Ambulance Fund Pledges Remain To Be Collected Dallas Community Ambulance As- sociation adopted Safety Rules and Regulations at Friday night's meet- proposed resignation as chairman of the driver-training committee, and transacted routine business. Jack - Stanley, Dallas Township, and Leslie Barstow, Dallas Borough, reported on the ambulance fund drive in the absence of William Morgan, chairman. Returns are still coming in, with cash receipts now nearly $3,000 and some pledges yet to be redeemed. Robert Laux, pres- ident, congratulated Stanley and Barstow for their cooperation. Norti Berti, chairman of the prop- erty committee, stated that folks better stop monkeying with the ambulance, saying that things were left out of position, and he assumed it was because residents were in- terested in showing the equipment to friends. The ambulance, he Political Pot Is Beginning To Boil (Continued from Page One) Auditor. All are expected to run again with the possible exception of Ambrose. Lake Township The terms of two Lake Township School directors, Harold Fisk and Walbridge Leinthal, will expire. Fisk who has served a six-year term, definitely plans to run again. Mr. Leinthal,” who is also assistant chief of Lake Township Police, has indicated that he will not seek re- pointed out, is strictly business, and nobody but crew members and of- ficials should inspect it, because of the danger of a heater being left on or important equipment misplaced. Crew captains were instructed to sign off when finishing a week’s tour of duty, leaving for the next crew captain a statement of the condition of the ambulance. Purchase of twelve cot sheets was authorized. Present were: Robert Laux, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, Russ Honeywell, Howard John, Ray Titus, Mrs. Arthur Newman, Jack Stanley, Leslie Barstow, Norti Berti, and Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks. LUZERNE COUNTY IN STITUTION DISTRICT To the Honorable, The Judges election. Others whose terms expire are: Howard Piatt, Hunlocks Creek, RFD, supervisor; Justice-of-the-Peace Ralph Davis; Jasper Kocher, con- stable, and Rodell Kocher, auditor. All will seek the Republican nom- ination. According to observers, Lake Township has been top heavy with Republican registrations for a num- ber of years. About forty percent of these would normally be registered Democrats but have proceeded on the theory that “If you can’t lick the Republicans, you might as well join ’em,” and have gone to the polls under the aegis of the Repub- 7 lican Party. Many of these, as a re- sult of the Democrats’ statewide sweep, have now switched their reg- istrations. To quote one old timer: ‘From now on what the Republi- cans poll in Lake Township will be more realistic.” Kingston Township There could be a lot of excitement in Kingston Township, and probably will. The terms of James Hutchison, County Farm Agent, and William Clewell expire as school directors. Hutchison is president of the Joint Board and is completing his first term as a Kingston Township school director. Clewell is completing the unexpired term of the late Stanley RECEIPTS Balance on hand, Jan. 7, 1954 Collected on delinquent taxes . . Collected on 1953 taxes Collected on 1954 taxes ....... License fees and permits ...... Fines ... Rent income... ...nnl ny ais State matching funds fai Premium on bonds sold Miscellaneous income ........ Pemporary:loan-: . =... oie. Total Receipts ...... DISBURSEMENTS General Government ......... $ 7,296.16 $ 583.56 1,560.90 21,146.58 472.50 487.00 766.00 1,678.53 266.70 90.00 216.67 1,000.00 $28,268.44 $35,564.60 Lei .'8 842350 of the Court of Common Pleas: : Police and Fire Protection ......... 4,520.41 In conformity with the Act of Assembly approved the twenty-fourth day of June A. D. . . 2 : peTenite Sp ine mr To oh ihe Ingen Sots Institutions] District showing Health and Sanitation ...... Sn aa 175.00 receipts and expenditures, together wi a statement o; e financial condition of the District : : for the year ended December 31, 1954. Highways sam ss eines vin’ pleas ives 12,014.61 Controller of Luzerne County. St li h : 2 890 36 ROBERT H. STROH, reet ighting .... 0. Sooo tial wd, y o RE ON ALITUSION DISTHICE Insurance 7 alia ile hans 37289 CURRENT acooune Repayment of note and interest ..... 1,006.67 ASSETS Sinking fund payments & interest ... 2,735.00 Cash on Hand and on. DEDCSIL vs.i. ser ieensrationtoneiisens veins anesims sen id Taxes Receivable sur3018 | Christmas lighting expense ........ 259.97 Current 1954 Duplicate «.ceiivs..ssserereiioeresc.consnesivesnes.. $100,282.48 LESS: 10% Reserve for Estimated LOSSES ceseseececcescccesescessees 10,028.24 90,254.24 Miscellaneous te ee ANS Re 350.00 ————— v Prior Year 1938: Bear Creek Twp. Coal iiss essnereestessssensessnes $ 366.13 . LESS: 25% Reserve for Estimated LOSSES ee..oe..oviueen.oecionis 91.53 274.60 Total Disbursements ...... $32,748.00 Returned and Liened Taxes .... Ven sien sn niess sere sssierd 60,312.49 ees LESS: 25% Reserve for Estimated Losses Svea we hen nany so svaee 15,078.37 ©. 45,235.1 2 Dogma Balance, Jan. 5, 1955. ..... $ 2,816.60 Accounts Receivable Individuals and Estates for Maintenance ee..ee..ee..e0..e0.. es.. $587,503.55 MOTOR TAX FUND LESS: 25% Reserve for Doubtful ACCOUDE se..ce..ee..ee..ss.. ee... 146,875.88 440,627.67 Balance, Jan. 7, 1954... .i7..L. go $ 124.31 ———— | Receipts, State Tax ........... LER ned 4789 $723,750.81 < LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Indebtedness Bonds or Tempo Loans $ None $ 2,595.83 TINY Sm re as Disbursements, highway maintenance 2,419.80 .Unappropriated Surplus .. ... $723,750.81 LUZERNE COUNTY INSTITUTION DISTRICT Balance, Jan. 5, 1955 ..... ; $ 176.03 . CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES ASSETS For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1954 . . Cash Balance—JRnUary A, 1008. svsess wevhns sesssssneienrnsnnsannine eiavaeassnveen S28,03025 Borough Buildings and Land ....... $28,517.74 JEpeinly ; . Equipment, ....... 0. cian nv. 806.53 'axes—1954 Duplicate ee..ee..ccvneens. $672,241.41 % re (Taxes—Prior Years (Tax Collectors) 85,919.23 Unpaid land returns (approximately) 2,425.15 Taxes—Prior Years (Returned and Lien 23,080.22 781,240.86 C h % a 9 816 60 - Ash on hand. ..... 0. sn wean noel aisle . {Expense of Inmates Paid by Individuals .. 68,622.14 ? ‘ ‘Miscellaneous ...... sleaileesss wre sannnasese 85.64 TOTAL RECEIPTS .. ... $973,482.79 3 $34,566.02 Non Revenuc Receipts LI ABILITIES Short ITETIN: INOLOS oie siesiroisiniasmendoeina ns enn sia senses essen shoseMaseseoneets 200,000.00 19, 000. TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS AND OPENING BALANCE +eccoesecsess.oens.. $1,173,482.79 Bonded Debt .................. Ha $ Expenditures (Bond issue of 1954 replaced note .General Administration ..... Stns es Sime sia ws le ele’ ole'e one's oeeion's . $73,154.71 1953 County Communicable Disease Hospital ale tiie Ph ae 22,051.83 of ) Maintenance in Institutions not Operated by Institution Dist viet 404,931.29 ofr Forms of Care for aguity and Pamly Grours Sabie 1,045.54 (Last bonds to be redeemed Dec. Child Welfare «..... av sieiiw ate 283,386.59 7 Unpaid Bills of Prior ears . ees 34,314.60: 31, 1963) . a oe 5,014.02 Assessed Valuation .............. $1,096,974.00 Interest and Debt Service »niniain ae watete . 201,054.86 Other Non-Government Expenditures eteiesiinerisesesasecconssnnens 270.17 > EDWIN R. CREASY ) TOTAL PERRNDITURESL ++4u+ssssss nsssersiesssssssessesadnsass vuvens vos 1 008107.01 H. W. PETERSON ) Auditors Cash Balance—December/ 31, 10BA i ve. cs neesrstsesesrn.ssrvceesenssresessnones + $ 147,359.18 TT STERLING WILLIAMS) LUZERNE COUNTY INSTITUTION DISTRICT el CURRENT ACCOUNT T= Rrra BETTY ep STATEMENT OF REVENUE ESTIMATE AND ACTUAL Miscellaneous For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1954 Insurance—Fire (Buildings gad Equip- Revenue Receipts ; NENA essa snivess srsses eyes eerie save 99.38 § 99.38 § $ Excess or Insurance—Compensation and Liability 95.78 95.78 Deficiency* Insurance—Surety «i.e... 2 196.36 Estimated Actual Of Estimated Insurance—RoObbery .... 2.50 22.50 \ Revenue Revenue Over Actual Contribution to Retireme: 5.590. 00 5,500.00 Taxes—1954 Duplicate eceeoeeeses ««'$ 669,766.55 $ 672,241.41 $ 2,474.86 ‘Taxes—Prior Years 69,753.35 85,919.23 16,165.88 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS scescose $ 5,914.02 § 5,914.02 § $ ‘Taxes—Prior Years (Returned and Lien 15,389.95 23,080.22 7,690.27 Expenses of Inmates Paid by Individuals .. 50,000.00 68,622.14 18,622.14 Interest and Debt Service Miscellaneous 120.00 85.64 34.36% Interest on Temporary Loans «sseees $ 1,054.86 $ 1,054.86 $ $ Short TEM eececccccccocsscscossscessescssssssses 200,000.00 200,000.00 Non-G nmental Expenditures $1,005,029.85 $1,049,948.64 § 44,918.79 Temporary Loans eceevesesse eseeesesces $ 200,000.00 § 200,000.00 $ 4 $ - LUZERNE oy ImIIay DISTRICT TOTAL INTEREST AND DEBT 'URRENT ACCOUNT SERVICE ccececcescsssosscocnns $ 201,054.86 $ 201,054.86 $ $ STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS COMPARED WITH EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES Refunds For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1954 Taxes ees veesacessectncassersesstnasce $ 115.07 § 115.07 § $ Appropriations Cancelled Maintenance eeecesecsesscececscecdences 155.10 155.10 After Unexpended Balance 3 Revisions Expenditures Balance 12/31/54 TOTAL REFUNDS Jsseeesesasessns $ 270.17 § 270.17 § $ General Administration 3 Salaries and Services Other Non-Governing Expenditures Expense of. Commissioners and = Con- Held in Escrow ‘Tax Appeals” eeeeeess $ $ $ $ roller iui viiieeaieseniae cevsces § 118.97 § 118.97 § $ 3 x Salaries of Secretary and Clerks «ecee. 26,019.37 26,019.37 TOTAL | CURRENT ACCOUNT EX- Salaries of Welfare Workers and Inves- PENDITURES ¢ecevcececceassess $1,026,123.61 $1,026,123.61 $ 5S al tions mar ressussae slain 17,411.34 17,411.34 LUZERNE COUNTY INSTITUTION DISTRICT alaries or aymen or uditing 2 SErVICES <e.ecacssrsesenacsacsscsnrae 144.59 ~ 144.59 J CURRENT ACCOUNT Salaries of Commissions, of Tax Collec- SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES 1078! ..ve.o Shesesscnrercnsrerassontee 10,734.08 10,734.08 For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1954 Other Salaries or "Services (Solicitor Maintenance in Institutions Not Operated and Janitress) eecseceececas secsnae 5,437. ,437.. By Institution District ? 70 SA Support of Poor in Infirmaries TOTAL SALARIES OR SERVICE! 9,865.64 « Lackawanna County Institution - District (Ransom «.... «§ 4497939 § 2 VICHS 3 (nm S ams $ Carbon County Institution District (Laurytown Infirmary. 176,051.90 Other Expenses Sen County Institution Plyriel (Schuylkill County In- 2005.00 Advertising ... 563.20 563.20 TINATY ecceccocessscesercesenns Cteteeveccscsrresecansesarance ,095. Office Equipmen 3 238.55 $ 238.55 $ $ Home for Aged and Infirm Deaf seers bsresssevesssesasnsces esien 550.00 Office Supplies 4,507.42 4,507.4: Telephone at Te! 1,451.07 Sen TOTAL SUPPORT OF POOR IN OTHER INFIRMARIES .. $ 222,676.29 Traveling Expenses . 402.21 402.01 Support of Poor in Other Institutions Motor Vehicle Cremation Dots White Haven SznafOrilll <esessscesscveceesscescocsesscscacescse $ 55,466.00 ’ tenance +... e 2,295.00 2,295.00 Pneumo Thorax Trea{ments seeeeeseec.esess 789.00 Premium on Tax ICollector's Bonds .. 1,194.80 1,194.80 Lackawanna County Institution “District vecececcsssscsresccanen er EXDPEeNSeS ceceee eessserens cennses 2,637.0: 2,627. on 3 2 fh Sr TOTAL SUFPORT OF POOR IN OTHER INSTITUTIONS .. 57,255.00 TOTAL OT; PEA 13,239. ,289. Appropriations to Institutions (Hespitals) OTRER. Taras 3 ITS Womans 3 ‘Wilkes-Barre Genera! Hospital ceeissrnsarsausceTeavsreesensens’ 30:53,655.75 TOT GENERAL ADMINSTRA- Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. «.eeeeve..ocee 23,788.75 TION eeeecesees oes 73,154.71 Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital, ‘Wilkes-Barre . 15,683.75 estessnvvdencrresrenee suis $ ,154.71 § 73,154.71 § $ Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Pa. 15,978.75 ‘Luzerne County Communicable Disease ' Pittston Hospital, Pittston, Pa. .....sceeceseescccnces . 15,890.00 Hospital ee pt Ottice SUPDHEST (vse sseens oe $ $ $ TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS TO INSTITUTIONS (Hospitals) 125,069.00 Telephone and Telegraph > 111.10 111.10 TOTAL MAINTENANCE IN INSTITUTIONS NOT OPERATED Oe EN TUT LEBER, Lm BY “INSTITUTION DISTRICT reseveersssssresnesvinses § 404,931.29 TOTAL veevenviesravanssensimisnen $0 LEGG S | 1516.62.5 $ RE TIE Child Welfare Salaries and Services ‘ Board in Foster HOMES «eevv-eesnne nave tues shines ses eRe se srse $ 97,695.60 Salaries of Nurses and Attendants e... $ 9,393.79 § 9,393.79 $ $ Maintenance of Children in Institutions for Dependent Chi Salary of Matron ...... os 1,251.87 1,251.87 St. Joseph’s Children and Maternity Hospital «..ce. $ 23,327.50 Salary of Caretaker ... xy 2,702.94 2,702.94 St. Michael’s Industrial & Agricultural School «. 22,304.70 Wages of Cooks, Laundrt 601.20 601.20 St. Stanislaus Institute cesesensssastsesacscrresnes 77,089.75 Fuel, Light and Water 1,586.22 1,586.22 Children’s Service Center .. 993.30 ie) 250080 20a AT A de hy Lor30 Clothing. = ii Foot ? 7.90 2 2 United Charities of Hazleton and Vicinity . ai ; . ; Our Lady of Fatima Institute .cieee. viicicesncnicncacanns 20,233. i De an Li ne House of Good Shepherd (Lourdes Mount) Clark's Summit, Pa.. ve 1,493.25 . Furniture, Bedding and Linen . . 288.52 288.52 St. Tikhen’s Russian Orphan Home, Canaan, Pa. cececccccscscs 5,915.25 Miscellaneous cneinen Ssssensceeereneseeene 126.00 126.00 St. Mary of Providence School, Elyerson, Pa. ecccescecces 501.60 : Mt. Alvernia High School, Reading, Pa. «..eeesceceees Ss esessseseesscssssaseiecssene ,505. i House of the Good Shepherd, Philadelphia, Pa. danesnevey .e & Toran $ Aspy Danny : Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference, Binghamton, N. Y..o 1,262.25 RNE COUNTY COM- aE DISnaSY BONS | TOTAL MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONS PITAL +evcecocesecnse coveseeeceess $ 22,051.83 § 22,051.83 § $ For Dependant Children ececececsces Weetanernssen eres esy . $ 160,332.05 {Maintenance In Institutions Not Operated TOTAL Jmb WELFARE (MAINTENANCE IN INSTITU- $ 258027.08 By Institution District esesrennas eeesesesesriesestetesesttecnerine eevee ,027. in InfirmarieS ceceees ,676.. 4 TE Soper: = on tins oe 5 2 Hy 3 Ta 3 $ |Current Account—Taxes Receivable—Dec. 31, 1954—Form 6 and Form 7 Appropriations to INSHUtions e....... 125,000.00 125,000.00 LUZERNE A ANTI Noy bistmor ie E IN INSTI- EO Hr OERATED Bo STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND Er TSILIbRES : For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, Oy DT Tony ans $ Cash Balance—January 1, 1954 eececssesescasss aan senihn tarts weed $ 2,603.37 Offss, Vorus of tae Joraatls ee Be Years from Returned and Liened Taxes $ 92.44 ily Groups rior ars fr seeecsessessaennee v an of Families and Indi- Expenses of Inmates and Individuals eecececscscecscccssccccces 48.45 : viduals ceeegecccccce $ 408.60 § 408.60 $ $ Burial Expense Sa 2 75.00 TOTAL REVENUE RECEIPTS «cceccceccesscccacvescctcsces 140.89 Oe re Poot TOTAL CASH RECEIPTS AND OPENING BALANCE .«..ceo $2,744.26 RM. F 3] Expenditures Ot Ai fii Os Distribution of Cash Surplus to Central Poor District GROUPS «cevecveccsscoceececee § 104554 § 1,045.54 § $ MUnUIiCIPAlItIeS seereeeecsesscssarvossececsceessnnsccsasceccase § 600.00 Child Welfare > Board in Sid a Tn $ 97,695.60 $§ 97,695.60 § 3 TOTAL EXPENDITURES cceccacccecceccscrcsscscsccscace 600.00 nstitutions for De- ~ : rr Children eens anew nate « 160,332.05 © 160,332.05 fCash Balance—December 31, 1954 «cceccssescscesvrescscssssssccsconce $ 2,144.26 Institutions for Handi- ETT Vemma. HR Iw hm ae STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, ss: Transportation of Children 229.40 229.40 | ROBERT H. STROH, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the Clothing eecresescnsessaraens 21,225.09 21 225.09 foregoing account is a correct statement of receipts and expenditures, and the financial condi- Medical, Dental, “Ee and Ear .. 3,801.65 3,801.65 tion of the Luzerne County Institution District for the year ended December 31, 1954. Other EXPENSES «:eesseascne sesevecsenne 102.80 102.80 BERT H. STROH, Controller of, Luzerne County. TOTAL CHILD WELFARE ....... $ 283,386.50 $ 283,386.50 § $ Sworn and subscribed before me this Sa at Spit Ba ‘ > » 3 Unpaid Bills From Prior Years ; 3 Clerk of the Courts Pe utstanding Current Bills seeeceeeees § 34,314.60 $§ 34,314.60 § ; $ | ¢ of Quarter Sessions. Henning. Hutchison has intimated that he may not run. Many feel that such a decision would mean a real loss both to Kingston Township and the Joint Board. Jim is ex- tremely popular and his friends will do everything to keep him in the field. Mr. Clewell, during his year’s service has shown that he has the stature of a good school man. He is expected to seek a full term. Another whose term of service will expire is Arthur Smith, secre- tary of the Board of Supervisors. He will stand for reelection on his record which is considered outstand- ing. As Road and -Police Superin- tendent, Mr. Smith has managed well. He was one of the leaders in the effort to obtain automatic traf- fic lights at Carverton Road in Trucksville and at Center Street in Shavertown. The Supervisors have likewise followed an economical and progressive program of street im- provements including widening of Harris Hill Road, hard-surfacing Mt. Airy. Under his supervision there has been less criticism of the Police Department. Kingston is one of the few townships, where one super- visor is actively employed as Road Supervisor and Police Superintend- ent while the other two are paid for attending meetings and take no active part in work on the roads. This policy is in large part the brain child of Auditor David Schoo- ley whose: term expires. David has contributed farsighted suggestions in the management of Kingston Township affairs. He will probably seek reelection. The terms of J. C. Roushey and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Justices-of- the-Peace as well as that of Francis Youngblood, constable, also term- inate. William Guyette may seek the office of supervisor on the Demo- cratic slate. Ross Township Two outstanding businessmen who went on Ross Township school board together six years ago will be up for reelection. They are Charles H. Long, farm equipment dealer and Alfred Bronson, Sweet Valley funeral director. Both have said they would just as soon not return but it is not likely that the community will let them slip away s0 easily. Cletus Holcomb will seek reelec- tion as Supervisor and John Luka- vitch will stand for reelection as constable. The terms of William Naugle and Harry Ruggles will expire on Leh- man School Board. Both will seek reelection. Naugle is one of the old- est school directors in the Back Mountain area from point of serv- ice. Other Lehman officials who will be up for nomination are: John Garinger, Idetown, incumbent super- visor; Joseph Ide, Constable, and Robert Disque, auditor. 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