' Oldest Business Back of the’ 73 YEARS A NEWSPAPER Institution Mountain . A Rr ® THE TYELT £9 POS TWO EASY TO REMEMBER Telephone Numbers 674-5656 674-7676 TEN CENTS PER COPY—-SIXTEEN PAGES Senator Curtis To Speak To PTA Council Nebraska Senator To Come By Plane ® From Washington ® Shoo SENATOR CARL P. CURTIS Next Monday evening, February / 25, Senator Carl P. Curtis of Ne- " braska will speak at a community rally on Americanism, sponsored by the Back Mountain area P.T.A. Council at 8 p. m. in the auditorium of ‘the Dallas Senior High School. All interested persons are invited to attend. Senator Curtis, arriving at the Avoca airport from Washington at 1:30 p. m., will be met by Atty. Enoch Thomas, general chairman of the rally, and Dr. Robert Mellman, superintendent of Dallas (Area Schools. They will go immediately to the Dallas Senior High School building so that students will "have the chance to hear Senator Curtis speak to them before school is dis- missed. Following this talk at the school the senator will spend some time in seeing’ Wyoming Valley and will return to Irem Temple Country Club at 6 p. m. for a dinner given him by members of the Back Moun- tain Area P.T.A. Council. This group comprises P.T.A. organizations of these schools: Dallas Borough, Shavertown, Trucksville, Westmore- land, Lake-Lehman and Dallas Jun- ior High School. Arrangements are being made by Mrs. Irvin- Jacobs. Invited guests at the evening meeting include judges of the Lu- gezone County Bar and state sena- > tors \ and representatives. Frank Pinola, president Judge judge of Luzerne County, will introduce Sen- | ator Curtis and it is expected that Judges Jacob Schiffman and Ber- nard Brominski will also be in at- tendance. Senator Curtis is dean of the Ne- braska delegation, having served eight terms as Representative before becoming Senator in 1955. A native of Minden, Nebraska, a fourth generation son of Kearney County and a descendant of Swedish pioneers, he practiced law in Min- den and was prosecuting attorney for Kearney County. He is the ranking Republican member of the Committee on Rules and Adminis- tration, co-author of the Bridges- Byrd-Curtis proposal to end deficit spending. ® Services Friday For Henry W. Phillips wv Suffering for many years from _anthrasilicosis, result of having worked in the mines for eighteen years, Henry W. Phillips of Orange, died Tuesday afternoon at General Hospital, where he had been admit- ted by Franklin Township ambu- lance four days earlier. Mr. Phillips, 62, had been em- ployed by Natona Mills for fifteen years after leaving the mines. A native of Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Alvin and Carrie Blakes- lee Phillips, he was educated at Plymouth. As a young man he served ‘two years in the Navy. A Navy son, William, was lost in an explosion in the South Pacific early in World War II. Twenty-five years ago he moved to Orange, 'mext door to Byron Kester. : He was a member of Orange Methodist Church. He is survived by his widow, the former May Derr of Fox Hill; these children: Elmer, Orange; Mrs. Har- old Shupp, Bermuda; Carrie Phillips, at home; Robert, with ‘the Marines at Camp LeJeune, N. C.; brothers and sisters: Mrs. Eva Sullivan, Haw- thorne, N. J.; Alvin, Plymouth; Dan- iel, St. Louis; Walter, Parsons; Charles, East Orange, N. J.; six grandchildren. Mrs. iShupp flew in from Bermuda, Robert came from Camp LeJeune when their father’s condition be- came critical. Services are scheduled for Friday at 2 from the Disque Funeral Home, with burial at Memorial Shrine. Rev. William Reid will officiate. _ Friends may call this afternoon or evening. New Electric Blanket Goes Up In Smoke Faulty connection in-a new elec-: tric blanket caused a fire early Sun- day morning which destroyed the footboard of a bed and sent the occupant, poisoned by smoke inhala- tion, hotfooting it downstairs to call : Dr. Henry M. Laing firemen. Donald Metzger, they continued to mount. blaze. New Mattress and springs were ruined. Mrs. Metzger, sleeping downstairs to care for Donald Jr., who had the flu, found the five-year guarantee on the electric blanket the following day. ‘‘Shouldn’t have “the old electric blanket was still in good shape, but it was almost five years pushed my luck,” she said, old, so I bought another one.” Police Discourage Rumored Ice-Race Two Lake and two Dallas Town- ship boys complied with Lake Town- ship police order not to repeat their automotive ice-capades after a per- formance off Point Breeze was stop- ped Sunday, February 10, and they were told to remove their cars from the ice. Rumors of another large group's plans to follow suit with organized ice-races led to publication of a warn- ing by Police Chief Edgar Hughes Sunday that extra officers had been put on watch, and offenders would be prosecuted. No racers appeared that day. Report from some residents that the boys were playing chicken with their cars was denied by assistant chief Walbridge Leinthall, who 27d that they were, 1u ally case, lu danger of falling into ice fishing holes and ice-cuts around docks. Every once in a while, someone gets an idea to take his car out on the ice during the winter, and seeing what it’s like and police always have to chase him off, according to Leint- hall. This is the first time the assist- ant chief could recall any organized plans for racing. | “There are supervised areas for racing on other lakes”, he observed. Two Cars Damaged In 118 Collision Two ‘cars were damaged, one ser- iously, but both drivers escaped in- jury, in a tail-end crash Thursday night at 5 on Route 118 west of Idctown-Huntsville Road. Proceeding east toward Dallas, Robert S. Lathrop Street, Kingston, struck a guard-post with his front end, and |’ his car swung around and collided with one in front, owned and driven by Mrs, G. Foster, Farms, Freehold, N. J. Lehman Township Police Joseph Ide car was badly smashed. Names Chairmen W. ARCH AUSTIN Irem Temple Country Club golf committee heads have been appoint- according to W. Arch Austin, chairman of golf for 1963, and Eli ed, Wasserstrom, co-chairman. Appointments were celebrated last night at a kickoff dinner meeting at the club, at” which was announced a general meeting for all golfers March 20 to add or delete plans, Chairmen and co-chairmen are: Greens—dJerome B. Marshall, Sr. and Warren 'S. Unger; Entertainment— Dr. Max Speizman and John D. Ed- wards; Handicaps — Isadore Smulo- witz and Richard Santee; Caddy— Robert C. Rinehimer and Asa L. Day. Prizes—Lloyd Lustig and George Dean; Schedule—Robert F. Bachman and George Common; Publicity—d. Perialas and Harry Rudolph; Jerome B. Marshall Better Ball of Partners— Daniel H. Evans II and Daniel R. Richards; George Common and Dr. Owens. Rules—Jack Landis and Dan Rich- ards; Intraclub Tournaments—dJohn Shultz, Jr. and John Withay; Mem- bership — Cromwell Thomas and Thomas Davis, Zimmerman, 228 East Castlebrook Chief and Patrolman Lee Wentzel investigated.” Zimmerman’s Interclub Tournaments— Roger MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION ) J. R. | Demunds Road, | FE woke at 5:30 to find his room filled with smoke, and heard an ominous crackling at the foot of the bed. He | doused the flames with water, but ' Firemen used chemicals to extinguish ‘the Shel Cave, founder and first outstanding community service. and Paul Doris. president, Jonathan R. Davis Fire Company, Idetown, receives an engraved plaque from members for Standing are: Michael Godek, Cave, Sitting: Edward Fritz and Mrs. Sheldon Cave. Meadowcrest To Be Assessed Porter Reappointed To Planning Board Payment in lieu of real estate taxes on a one hundred family hous- ing. unit at Meadowcrest, Trucks- ville, will be soughtefronrethe kus erne County Housing Authority. Kingston Township Supervisors, who have attempted to collect some project since its erection eleven years ago, read with interest pub- lication of its present excellent | financial condition and proposed | additions. . The board, meeting Saturday morning, announced its intention of seeking payment from the county | operated enterprise which has con- tributed nothing to the township ‘to aid with road repairs or school costs. The school district is forced to educate children living there although all other residents must pay for educational services. John Porter, Shavertown, was reappointed to the Planning Com- mission for a period of five years. Efforts ‘to eradicate the unsightly structures along Memorial High- be increased by the expected help of Senator Harold Flack and Rep- resentative Fred Shupnik. Mrs. Elizabeth Wormeck, owner of the Laundromat, Shavertown Shopping Center, reported damage to her establishment early Saturday morning and asked for greater police protection. She was advised to hire a detective agency or close business during weekend evening hours. James -Goodwin protested numbering of streets as incorrect and asked what method was used replied that a number was assigned every twenty feet. Goodwin stated he had measured the footage near his home and the quoted specifica- tions were not followed. A suggestion by Supervisor Hauck that reassessment maps be objection by Mr. Ziegler. Matter was tabled. A letter from Department of For- est and Waters was read concerning Real Estate Transfer Tax, requiring 1% of the consideration or $0.55 for every $500 of the consideration at the time of settlement. This applies to Carverton home- owners whose land has been pur- chased by the Department and who have protested the tax. Petitions for paving Skyline Drive, Trucksville, and the installation of Water Company for alleged damage | to a water pipe was approved by | Hauck and Smith with Ziegler vot- ing in the negative. Dallas Edged 49-42 Dallas bowed to Swoyerville | Tuesday night 49-42, in the Moun- taineers’ hardest fought game this | year. Dallas gym was packed, despite | three inches of ‘snow, remuneration from the state owned | the ! in’ determining same. Zoning officers ! pur- | chased at a cost of $150 met with | lights ‘at Midway Manor will be | i studied, Part payment to Trucksville Ambulance Ordering New Hydraulic Cot Ambulance Association met Tues- day night, Borough Building, .Ray Titus presiding, with good attend- ance. Titus announced a new hydraulic- lift cot: will be ordered, and seat- belts will be installed in the am- bulance. Association is looking into prices of Sion wp HE Dallas ambulance made the following calls this week: Friday, Mrs. C. N. Booth, Lehman Ave- nue, 8:05 a.m. to Mercy Hospital. .R. Block .and D. Bulford attended. | Saturday; Mrs. Clark Hartley, | Elmerest, 9:45 a.m. to General, | Leonard Harvey, Tony Zachary, and William Wright attending. Tuesday, 3 p.m., Mrs. Hartley | taken to Geisinger Medical Center, i Danville, Jim Perkins and William {Kelly attending. State police con- tacted Dallas, ambulance signal for police escort was mis- read. when Tuesday, 11:05 p.m., Mrs. Xan- typpa Mason, Kunkle, to Nesbitt | Hospital, Lane . Jarrett, Charles Flack, and Robert Block attending: | | i { Thomas Borthwick and Paul Jenkins figure out a problem in the new course in Nuclear Science, off- ered to top senior science students at Dallas Senior High School. The course, being conducted by John W. Sulcoski, who has com- pleted graduate work in radio chem- istry, meets three hours weekly for one hour of lecture and two hours of laboratory work. The new age of the transistor has | made available good equipment at | low cost. Students are working with | safe, license-free, low-level radio isotopes. Most luminous dial watch- | es contain two to ten times the activity of the sources used by the | students. Any student working in | the laboratory class must leave his | tuminous dia] watch in a remote | area of the laboratory because it will affect the counting instruments being used in the class. The most | stringent safety precautions are ob- {sonvad) at all times. Students are learning to prepare radio active samples for counting; Davis Company Elect s Officers, Cites Shel Cave Idetown Group Seats Officers ‘Founder Is Honored With Silver Card Jonathan R. Davis Fire Company elected officers for 1963 at its an- nual installation dinner recently, and paid tribute to a man who has | been instrumental in the organiza- tion since its inception, J. Sheldon Cave. Edward Gilmer was elected to head the organization as president, and Walter Meade wag elected Fire Chief. Master of ceremonies was William Motyka, and principal speaker John Hewitt. A buffet dinner and danc- ing followed the ceremonies, with program under the direction of Paul Doris. Shel Cave, founder and first presi- dent, was presented with a wallet- size silver-plated life membership card and a plaque with the follow- ing inscription: “Presented ‘fo = J. Sheldon Cave, February 2, 1963, founder and first president of the Jonathan R. Davis Volunteer Fire Company, 1959-1962, “In appreciation of his vision, leadership, and untiring effort in the formation and guidance of’ this organization.” Other officers elected were: Ernest Fritz, vice president; Ralph Snyder, secretary; George Adams, treasurer; John Chesnovitch, finan- cial secretary; Jack Cave, assistant fire chief; and James Casterline, fire captain. Directors are: Shel Cave, Harold Donnelly, Emerson Snyder, Lester Hoover, Bernard Rellman,. George Carpenter, Michael Godek, . Paul Doris, William Motyka. Shown at the speaker’s table are, left to right: seated—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilmer, William Motyka, Mr. and Mrs. John Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, Ralph Snyder, John Chesnovitch. Standing—Har- old Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fritz, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Cave, Michael Godek, Bernard Rollman, James Casterline, Emerson Snyder, George Carpenter, Walter: Meade, and Paul Doris. Missing are Jack Cave and Lester Hoover. | In Nuclear Science Laboratory way, now owned by the state, will | how to use counting devices (in- cluding Civil Defense equipment); radiation safety, interpreting data, identifying common isotopes, and various applications in chemistry and Biology. Typical experiments include sam- ple preparation, Beta decay energy, plotting Geiger counter plateaus, re- solving time of counters, half-life identification. The class will at- tempt to determine activity of the fallout affecting our area later in the spring. Approximately thirty experi- ments will be performed by each student. Mr. Sulcoski added that there is a great need for people trained in radioisotope work. Radioactivity is being used more and more by indus- try. Students must be exposed to a course of this type ‘if we are to pre- pare our students to continue in this field of study and speaialization. This cannot be done in the normally scheduled class time in Physics or Chemistry. determination, and cloud chamber: Declare Misuse Of Ambulance Equipment, Crews, For Specified Job Kingston Township Ambulance has faced the problem lately of misuse of vehicle and crews by police and citizens who do not recognize the function of the association, according to Martin Porter, president of the volunter group. As opposed to the coroner, whose jurisdiction encompasses all deaths resulting from accidents, the am- bulance and crew must remain free to help any live patients, sick or in- jured, to keep on living. And when the ambulance does re- spond to help the sick, says Porter, it is the duty of all concerned, in- cluding officials, to take prescribed measures to safeguard public equip- ment. Lately, he observes, this has not been done. Following the recent discovery of the late Margaret Dykman’s body in a well on her property, a call was sent out from the police department for. four men. Arnold Yeust, Sheldon MacAvoy, Merten Coolbaugh and Jack Lasher of the Kingston Township Ambu- lance . Association responded. Mr. Yeust drove the ambulance to the scene hoping the victim was still alive and could be given aid. It was ‘too late for help and the four volunteers were put to the five hour job of removing the body from its wedged position. They returned for tools and went to work. It was necessary to break the stonework finally to complete their task. The Dykman home was filled with r representatives “of all police groups, photographers and newsmen, and no one lifted a finger to assist the ambulance crew performing un- der adverse conditions in sub zero weather. Several weeks ago, the ambulance was again requested.by the police to remove a mental patient to an institution. - Although the by-laws state that such patients must be manacled, proper procedure . was ignored by the officers. “Damage to the large glass win- dows of the ambulance result in costly expenditure to the association which operates purely by donations of its citizens and loss of service wher repairs must be made”, states Porter. | “The resuscitator likewise is easily damaged not to mention danger “to observ: College Schedules Reading Workshop College Misericordia’s Fourth An- nual Reading Conference will be held March 22-23, Program Direc- tor Joseph Fenstemacher has an- Speaker, Dr. Harry T. Hahn, the conference will develop in work- ing levels, elementary, junior high, and high school. Dallas. area . educators -number among chairmen and recorders of the workshop sessions. Mr. Fenstemacher explained that the objective of Misericordia’s Con- ference is presentation of the latest educational research ‘in procedures of teaching reading. Authorities in reading will lecture and lead work- shop discussion of improvement skills needed on the three reading levels. Registration is planned for Fri- day, March 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and Saturday, March 23, 8 to 9 a.m. Dr. Hahn is Director of Instruc- tion, County School District of Oak- land County, Michigan. ' The ‘three workshops will begin at 9 Saturday morning and con- tinue to 12:30 p.m. Closing ses- sion,, which is organized as a panel review, will run from 2 to 3 p.m. Dr. Hahn will lead the workshop, “Developmental Reading and sub- ject Matter Teaching in High School.” Chairman will be William Austin, Supervisor of Elementary Education, Dallas Area Schools. Dr. Marjorie S. Johnson, Profes- sor of Education, Reading Clinic Laboratory School, Temple Uni- versity, will be leader of the work- shop, Reading for the Junior High School Student. Sister M. Cather- ine Elizabeth, R.S.M., Chairman, Department of Elementary Educa- tion, College Misericordia, will act as chairman. Recorders will be Mrs. Harriet Eberhardt, Dallas Area School District, and Miss Mary Vollrath, Nanticoke Area Joint Schools. Dr. Helen Murphy, Professor of Education, Boston University, will lead the workshop, Teaching of Reading in the Elementary Grades. Chairman will be Dr. Henry F. Paterson, Jr., Superintendent of Schools, ‘Hazleton. ; At closing session Saturday, panelists will be Doctors Hahn, Helen A. Murphy, and Marjorie S. Johnson. Cyril Kane, High School Principal of Scranton City Schools; will be moderator. Recorders will be John Seamon, College Miseri- cordia, and Josephine Lenahan, Wilkes-Barre City School District. “VoL 75, NO. 8 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1963 TELEPHONE OPERATOR ROUNDS UP A DOCTOR IN AN EMERGENCY A Commonwealth Telephone Company operator called doctor after doctor for a distraught young mother Saturday morn- ing, when Mrs. Thomas Noon Jr's seventeen -. month old daughter Shirley Ann went into convulsions, and she was un- able to read the telephone num- ber she wanted. Dr. Gallagher is the family physician, but could not be reached. The operator’ finally reached Dr. Crompton, who came im- mediately. Three other small children were adding to the confusion, their wails making a nightmare of what was already almost more than Mrs. Noon could bear. Mrs. Noon, Warren Avenue, says the operator was a life-saver, keeping at it until she found a doctor who could answer the emergency call. Police Watch Wreck Studies Weather End Tliness Cut Down Attendance Back Mountain police and fire- men, along with a few borough and township officials, watched collisions of cars doing twenty, thirty ahd forty miles an hour Thursda: aight, and for once, didn’t have t¢ uo any- thing about it. The cars involved were all’ test cars, electronically controlled, and subject of a film entitled Broken Glass’, presented as one of two films on safety to Back Mountain Police Association by guest Corporal John Loftus, Wyoming Barracks state police. , : " Other film, “Why ?”, instroduced by District Fire Marshal Robert Strempek, used a recent school fire which claimed ninety some child- ren’s lives in Chicago to stress the “ounce of prevention” rule. Strem- pek urged police and fire chiefs, who were invited to this meeting, to keep the status quo on any sus- picious looking fire scenes till ‘the fire marshal arrived. In the absence of president Russ- ell Honeywell, sick in bed all week, vice president Frank “Pete” Lange took charge of this meeting, to which were invited Back Mountain fire chiefs, and fowpsiip and borough officials. Attendance Viw.ass | disappeinting, the ‘men . when proper observance of the rules and regulations are ‘not nounced. Opening with Keynote || shops designed for the three read-' partially due to newfallen snow and, probably, to a mild flu epidemic. A number of invited supervisors had to tend to the roads. Refreshments were served after the meeting. Robert Cooper won the door prize. A uniform radio code was passed out to all attending officers. Elected To Board HOWARD WHITESELL Howard Whitesell, President of Whitesell Brothers Building Supplies inc., Dallas, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Middle Atlantic Lumbermens Association, Philadel- phia. Mr. Whitesell’s election took place during the 71st annual con- vention and exhibit of the associa- tion held recently’ at Chalfonte- Haddon Hall Hotels in Atlantic City, NN... As a director of the twenty-man board, Mr. Whitesell is recognized “as an outstanding and progressive retail lumberman and one who has recently contributed much to the residential and light construction in- dustry,” the association said. A leading home developer and remod- eling firm, Whitesell Brothers is presently undergoing extensive ex- pansion. The eleven-year-old firm is one of the largest and best-known in the Back Mountain area. Mr. Whitesell is also a member of the Marketing Trends Committee which has been receiving widespread attention during its first year of service for the building industry. Under, the committee's leadership, research and study programs are being carried out for the whole in- dustry—particularly in the areas of home improvement and remodeling. Mr. Whitesell has been active over the years in numerous other activ- ities of the Middle Atlantic Lum- bermen’s Associations, which covers the five-state area of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and Washington, D. C; Capacity Crowd Attends Dinner For Father Kane Congressman Flood Acts As Toastmaster For Man Of The Year REV. FRANCIS A. KANE Amidst a large gathering friends, parishioners, business and civic leaders, Rev. Francis A. Kane, rector of Gate of Heaven, R. C. Church, and Dean of Gate of Heaven School, Dallas, munity Service Award for 1963, given annually by the Back Moun- tain Protective Association. held at Irem Temple Country Club on Tuesday evening witnessed the representation of all faiths braving ertown Methodist Church, in pre- senting the award, eulogized the recipient, as “Al colleague of the faith, Christian friend and neigh- bor, community leader, ambassador of God, parish priest and educator.” Accepting the handsome plaque with great humility, Father Kane referred to the mixed group present as truly representative of the spirit of the ecumenical conference. but for all those who have labored with me. It is a ¢ peiple who have worked to build an edifice to God. The Back: Mountain is a beautiful animosity ‘or bigotry can be found. I feel that the church forms the spark of good community relations and our community has a future. It is truly God’s blessed area. . The building of our school has helped | the growth of the area. Ei ight hun- dred children are enrolled in our institution of learning. The establishment of a parochial school provides opportunity for fully become future citizens of heaven. The maintenance of our school de- of our people but they are willing to make that sacrifice.” on Congressman Flood, asking that he be granted improved health to carry on his many activities for the good of his community, his state and his nation. He described him as a man without peer and a congressman serving all creeds, races and religions. Educated Abroad the community award for outstand- ing and unselfish service to all in the Back Mountain area, regardless affiliation, was born in Moosic, Pa., Kane. After attending public and pa- rochial schools, he graduated from St. John’s High School, Following graduation, he enrolled After two years he was adopted July 14, 1935. He returned to the Scranton and was assigned to St. Mary's at Mt. Pocono. In 1947, he became Ass't. Supt. of the Parochial Association. He served his first Kane was appointed Administrator of Gate of Heaven. Under his di- rection and guidance Gate of constructed, repairs made to Lady of Victory Chapel and a is purchased and renovated at Yam veys Lake. Heaven and Our Lady of Victory, Father Board of Education of the Diocese, examiner for the Junior Clergy and Misericordia. James Lenahan Brown, president of the Back Mountain Protective master Daniel’ J. Flood, M.C. (Continued on Page 8 A) : of received the Com- The testimonial dinner which was a stormy night to pay him tribute. Rev. Robert Yost, pastor of Shav- “This award is not only for me 3 place to ‘live and worship where no Association, who introduced Toast- - ig i training our children that they may receive as a result, physical, mental and spiritual growth, that they may mands increasing sacrifice on the part Father Kane bestowed a blessing : The man, who, this year received 3 § 2M of race, color, religion or political the son of William and Ellen Moran Pittston. at St. Bonaventure’s, Olean, N. ¥. | 4 by the Bishop of Scranton and sent | to the University . of Louvain in i Belgium, where he was ordained on Diocese of: of Diocesan Schools and Director Child Health pastorate at St. Mark's, Inkerman. | On January 17, 1951, Father Heaven Church and School ‘were Besides being Pastor of Gate of Kane is a member of the a professor of Philosophy at College 1 Welcome was given by Attorney /° )