, Oldest Business Back of the TEN CENTS PER COPY_FOURTEEN PAGES Reorganization At Lake-Lehman Retains Sutton ® Tradition Falls As First Woman Sits On 25 Member Board For the first time in history of Lake-Lehman joint school board, or the earlier jointures of Lehman- Jackson and Lehman-Jackson-Ross, a woman was seated on a hitherto all-male directorate of twenty-five members, Tuesday night. Mrs. Barbara Vivian was sworn into office at the Lehman Board meeting, held in the administration office at Lehman prior to reorgani- zation of the joint board. Twenty-five years ago, Ross Township had a woman on its school board, Mrs, Mary L. Sutliff. Reelected to the presidency im- mediately before the joint board sat for its year-book picture, was Willard Sutton. Elected vice presi- dent was Richard Hogoboom, Jack- son Township director who replaced Charles Frantz. Individual boards elected these presidents: Lake Township, Willard Sutton; Noxen, Earl Crispell; Leh- on Sheldon Ehret; Ross, Michael Adams; Jackson, George Bulford, on the ‘board since 1932. Another man © of long tenure, reelected in Novem- A » ~ ber, is Vernon Cease, Jackson Township, serving continuously since 1939. Sheldon Ehret, Lehman, was ap- pointed some years ago to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, Howard Ehret. Paul Crockett, sworn into Ross Township directorate, was another director who acceded to office a number of years ago at the death of his “»'"er Teorge, who had been ion school board for twenty years. Reelected members of the joint school board included Moelyn Wil- liams, Lake; Dean Shaver, Leh- man, William Bates, Noxen. New members: Michael Slimak, Jackson; Carl Swanson, Lake; Ronald Field- ing, Noxen. Two seniors from Lake-Lehman, displaying a commendable sense of timing, circulated among the direc- tors after the picture had been taken, signing them up for patrons of the Year Book. Cathie Mingus and- Donald Stroud found a hun- dred percent response among di- rectors and visitors. Mr. Sutton, accepting the presi- Piency, expressed his feelings about "the vital importance of education. He said that education should lead to well-rounded adulthood and a Bcnse of self-discipline and integ- rity, qualities lacking in the young man who assassinated President Kennedy. “Something which happened in childhood may have sparked this deed,” Mr. Sutton continued, and called the board to consider care- fully its functions in providing the best possible guidance for children at Lake-Lehman. Ministers Approve Letters from Lehman and Ide- town Methodist churches expressed approval of action taken at the November board meeting to author- ize Bible reading and prayers in the jointure schools. Technical School Appointed to represent the joint- = ure at Technical School, were these men and alternates: from Jackson, Cease and Slimak; Lehman, Ehret and Naugle; Noxen, Patton and Womer; Ross, Stroud and Adams; Lake, Piatt and Williams. Supervising Principal’s Report Lester Squier; supervising prin- cipal, reported on Sabbatical leave granted to Margaret Smith; who has requested further leave be- cause of continued disability. Legis- lative act “190 empowers a school board to extend such a leave within its discretion, to protect a teacher from losing tenure. Mrs. Smith’s first year of leave terminates with close of the first semester, Jan- uary 1964. d Mrs. Smith was injured. in line of duty and still requires a neck brace. She had hoped to return this fall. Eunice Oney’s work as secretary having proved satisfactory, the board was asked to authorize a slightly higher salary after her pro- bationary period of three months. State auditors reported records ins excellent condition, ulated the Board. The board discussed participation in the Regional Instruction Material Center, in process of organization for a multi-county five-year plan, with the goal of supplying visual aid materials. At fifty cents a pupil, the cost would approximate $850 for Lake Lehman, an amount which is not in the budget for this year. Surplus property day for Lake- Lehman has been set in Harrisburg for December 18. Anthony Mar- chakitus and Bruce Varner were authorized to attend in the pick- up truck. Fred Updyke’s request that a sub- stitute bus driver take his place while he is on vacation during January in Florida, was granted. Rev. B. Kirby Jones, Sweet Valley, . was okayed as regular driver, Rus- and congrat- 73 YEARS A NEWSPAPER Institution Mountain —— —— Plus 12 Back Mountain Area Ambulance Logbook Dallas Community Ambulance took Mrs. Peter Roushey, Main Street, to Nesbitt Hospital Satur- day, L. R. Scott, Les Tinsley, and Gilbert Morris attending. Joseph Michael, Parrish Street, was taken to the hospital at 6:45 Tuesday evening, Tinsley and Leon- ard Harvey attending. Ambulance answered a call at the Shilanski residence yesterday morning, but was not needed. Kingston Township Frank Besecker, Wardan Avenue, Trucksville, to Nesbitt Hospital, Sunday morning with William Fred- erick, ‘Walter Davis and Jack Lash- er attending. On Monday evening, William Pugh, Sheldon MacAvoy and Davis responded to a call for help when Joseph Chorba was buried alive at Carverton Dam. Conrad Gonzales, Trucksville, to Nesbitt Tuesday evening following an automobile accident in Shaver- town by Pugh, Andrew Roan, Davis and Arnold Yeust, Lehman Mrs. Clara Higgins, Idetown, to General Hospital Monday, Bob Dis- que and Russell Coolbaugh at- tending. Miss Caroline Schimpf brought from General to Geri-Kay Nursing Home, Huntsville, Coolbaugh and Walter Parsons attending. Noxen Infant Gail Mock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mock, Tunk- hannock RD 5, from Noxen Clinic to Genera] Hospital Monday, Jos- eph Nalbone and Theodore Turner attending. Ambulance Crew . Dallas Ambulance lists the follow- ing crews: This week, Les Tinsley’s crew, including Jim Davies, Bill Wright, Don Shaffer, and Leighton Scott. Next week: Ed Roth captain; Charles Flack, Tony Zachary, ,and Lane Jarrett. Two Hurt In Highway Two-Car Crash Page Tabloid Buried Victim Awaits Removal By Rescue Squad The bedy of Joseph Chorba, 25, Swoyerville, is faintly visible dir- ectly below the large arrow, where it was buried under a slide of rocks and timbers Monday afternoon, while the victim was dismantling the old mill at Carverton, pictured in inset. Outside layer of an 18-foot wall supporting the dam crumbled into the creek bed below, tearing down part of the building adjacent. Chor- ba, working alone at the time, was swept to his death some time be- tween 1 p. m. and 4:30, his body crushed by heavy stones. His head and face were smashed and he suffered ‘chest and inter- nal injuries. Coroner Carl Blight stated death was instantaneous. Sixteen-year-old Conrad Gonzales, Meadowcrest, Trucksville, is in “fair” condition at Nesbitt Hospital, following a two-car accident on Memorial Highway in front of Purcell’s gas station, Shavertown, Tuesday night. Gonzales was a passenger in the Corvair (top picture) which whipped around in a skid while travelling south and mangled the front end of a station wagon driven by Elmer Allen, Meshoppen, northbound. (bottom) Note lesser exterior damage on the heavy rear end of the com- pact, which has engine in the back. Driver’ of the Corvair, Thomas Kerpovich, Carverton, swerved to avoid a car pulling out of Purcell’s, driven by a Donald Kelly, who told police chief ‘Herbert Updyke he had already backed up when Kerpovich started to brake. Mrs. Pauline Allen, passenger in the Allen car, complained of neck pain. Postmaster Ed Buckley Offers Suggestions For Holiday Mailing Postmaster Ed Buckley these helpful hints today on how to mail your Christmas cards and gifts to insure prompt, safe deliv- ery before December 25. If you use the new five cent Christmas ‘Tree stamps on cards, they will be sorted and delivered first, and, if you include your re- turn address with your ZIP Code ; number on each card envelope, they will be forwarded in the event of a change of address, or if undeliv- erable, will be returned for correc- tion. Also, remember you can write personal messages only on Christ- mas ‘cards sent First Class. Nothing but your signature is authorized on cards sent at the unsealed, Third Class rate. The Postmaster warns, against careless packing of precious ‘Christ- mas gifts. He says it is unbelievable sell Major as his substitute. School closure November 25, to permit pupils and teachers to watch President Kennedy's funeral rites on TV, was adjudged a school day, with bus drivers and cafeteria staff to be paid on that basis. Directors and ~~ administrators enjoyed refreshments in the care- teria following the meeting, offered | how some people fail to use strong cartons ,heavy wrapping paper and sturdy cord when packing their pre- cious gifts for mailing. Take special care in packing breakable gifts for mailing. Take special care in pack- ing breakable gifts, marking the car- tons, “Fragile” “Handle with Care” and be sure to put an extra label carrying the recipients name | and address inside of every pack- age. : ! The Postmaster also said, “By | giving special attention : to your Christmas mailings right now, by being sure that mailing lists are up to date, and by planning mailing so thet you send out your cards and packages in groups, rather than all at one time, you'll be certain that all your greetings and gifts reach their destinations before Christmas. The Postmaster asks all business firtns to delay the mailing of circu- arg and catalogs until after Dec- ember 25 to: keep the mails clear for the Christmas rush- { Beginning December 14th, including Saturdays, service windows at the Post Office will be cpen from: 9 am. to 6 p.m. (Sundays no service). If you use stickers or seals, put them in back of your Christmas reading E or ‘David Marachesini, contractor in charge of dismantling the old struc- ture for Stanley Pascoe, owner, was unable to find his employee when he returned at 4:30. A jacket and lunch pail in the mill gave mute evidence ‘of disaster. Mearaschesini searched briefly and went to Chor- ba’s home to see if he had returned. Not finding ‘him thers, he notified Chief Michael Charney, West Wyo- ming, at 5:55 p.m. Charney imme- . diately called West Wyoming Fire i Company, and then placed a call for Chief Herbert Updyke, Kings- ton Township. Kingston ‘Township ambulance, manned by William Pugh, Robert Carey and Sheldon MacAvoy, sped to the scene. Firemen had uncov- It is now illegal to park, your car, borough truehf+has finished plowizig, according - to ordinance passed at | | Council meeting Tuesday night. = Penalty can be $5 fine plus’ costs, plus towing fee, plus an impound- ing fee of $2 per day. = Default of payment can lead to a maximum of five days visit to the County jail. Exempted from the rule are cars standing in a snowfall which began after 10 p.m., and up to 9 am. Objection was raised on this third that for some three-car families, the rule might be excessive impossible. The Council was unanimous in their sentiment that there = would probably be places where strict enforcement would be unjust, and that, in the words of Mayor Thomas Morgan, the “in- tent was to encourage! people to move their cars,” rather than to persecute all offenders. Natona Tax Dispute Solicitor Robert Fleming said he had given up trying to-sound out just ‘who would be the company’s local lawyer from Native Laces of- fice in’ New York, and turned the matter over to the sheriff. On refusal of Dallas Township Supervisors to return $4500 real estate transfer tax, paid to them by mistake by the County last year, the Borough moved against Natona Mills itself in order to get them to induce the Township to return the money. William Pugh Named Chief Endrew Roan Reelected Head Of Fire Company William ~~ Pugh new fire chief. Pugh was elected head of the volunteer ccmpany at who served for many years. William Frederick, Walter Davis and John Chapple were elected assistant fire chiefs in the order given. Andrew Roan wags reelected pres- ident of Shavertown Fire Company; Harold Darrow, vice-president; An- thony Plata, secretary and Harold Heidel, treasurer. tee and William Roberts sergeant- at arms. cards and packages, so that they will not conflict with the address. Make" sure that correct postage is firmly affixed to each card and package .When mailing gifts, it's a good idea to place a piece of trans- parent cellophane tape over the ad- dress portion of the label to prevent defacing it in transit. Keep in mind that parcel post size and weight limitations vary according to des- tination, so be sure to ask about them when you go to the Post Office to buy stamps. (Continued on Page 3 A) lor allow it to stay parked, during | § | or after a snow storm, unless the Loren Dymond was chosen trus- is Shavertown’s a ‘meeting of the group Tuesday | evening. He succeeds Arnold Yeust, ered the body, but the Shavertown ambulance crew did most of the hazardous work, levering the huge rocks which pinned the victim's lower extremities. All worked in a most precarious position, the weak- ened dam wall posing a constant danger of tons of water covering the area. Rev. Francis Casteloni, summoned by Chief Charney, gave the victim last rites. Additional Shavertown firemen, John Chapple, Jim Smith and Fran- cis O'Hara drove the tank truck to the scene, and set up flood lights and guide lines to aid res- cue work. Body was not removed until about 6:45 when Coronor Carl Blight arrived and claimed it. _ | Fine, Costs, And Towing Set Up ® For Cars Impeding Snow-Plowing Borough ¢laims the mill is in its jurisdiction, and that it needs that | + noney to help against present debt. Road committee ¥ ¢hairdian Bob, Post reported a total of $11,766.90 spent on streets and roads this year, against $8000 budgeted. Of this $8,661.59 was for paving, while repair and maintenance totalled $3,105.31. Building Permits Building in the borough last month : totalled $3850, permits for which netted $9.10. Fines collected: Moen $15 and Harvey $20. PTA sent a letter thanking Coun- cil for hearing the complaint of the delegation, who informed it last month that it felt Council should work to get a guard for the Borough School crossing on Huntsville Road. Since ‘Council promised to consider it in the 1964 budget, another PTA delegation will come to the meeting at the beginning of the year. A letter from the school admini- stration agreeing with the PTA was read. : Council refused the request of a contractor that they grant a build- ing permit for a garage on Center Hill Road which would come: closer to the road than laws allows. THE DALLAS POST MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER. A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Penalized $3000 For Deer Kills Sold Meat Illegally To Secret Agents Dale Oney, Laketon, was brought before Justice of the Peace Leonard Harvey, Dallas, by Game Commis- sion officials on November 30, and fined $3000 on several charges, in- cluding shooting deer out of sea- son, spotlighting deer, shooting deer with a .22 rimfire rifle, selling deer- meat, attempting to kill deer out of season, and using an automobile to transport them. Oney was convicted of charges involving seven deer, according to Harvey, for offenses committed No- vember 21, 25, 26, 29, and 30. He was apprehended after he sold the illegal detr meat to undercover Game Commission officials. Oney has appealed the magi- strate’s decision to the Luzerne County Court, which will consider his case sometime in February. The Game Commission wil] bring Richard Burnett, of Harveys Lake and Wilkes-Barre, before the .Jus- tice of Peace Tuesday night on similar charges, and have report- edly impounded his 1963 Cadillac convertible, which they say was used in transportation of the deer carcasses. Last Dosage Of Polio Vaccine Majority Of Area Residents Protected A noticeable drop-off in response to the Sabin Oral Vaccine in Lake- Lehman feeding center on Sunday, as compared with September and October figures, has a logical ex- planation, according to Dr. Irvin Jacobs of the Lake-Noxen Clinic. Dr. Jacobs states that many resi- dents on the border of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties availed 'them- selves of the offer of Type III inoc- ulation. in May in Wyoming County, thus did not need to take it in De- cember. These border-liners. appeared for the type I and TI feedings at Lake- Lehman high school. Lake-Lehman administered oral vaccine for 4,056 people, including dropper doses for infants, on Sun- Be as contrasted to 4,589 October a7. At Dallas Junior High School, the number exceeded October's tally, 5,834 as against 5,591.. At ‘Westmoreland, 3,826 regis- tered, 15 less than in October. . Everywhere, the. crowd was ac- commodated much more swiftly and with fewer volunteers, than on the first September inoculation. -Child- ren knew what was expected of them, tipping the cup into an open mouth without touching the cube of sugar. In each feeding station, more and more folding money appeared in the collection containers, along with the silver. It was the intention primarily to give the all-important protection of Type III as the second feeding in- stead of the third, but adequate supplies were not in sight, and Type II was substituted. Type III inoculates against the paralytic type of polio. TWO EASY TO REMEMBER Telephone Numbers 674-5656 RR Ck 674-7676 VOL. 75, NO. 50 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1963 Signal Ambulance In their excitement over an emer- gency, a family will sometimes call the ambulance out to a home ‘on Demunds road” or on Huntsville road”, or a similar address, and won't even leave a light on to signal which home is involved. Again, as new streets are being named every now and again, the driver may not know where to go without further identification of the area. Dallas Community ambulance re- quests that persons phoning for help give careful directions and leave a light burning outside the home, or a person to flag down the ambulance. Seek Zoning Law At Harveys Lake Low Bid Accepted On New Twp. Loader Lake Township Board of ‘Super- visors. resolved Saturday to con- sult Luzerne County Planning Com- mission to see what measures the township might take to form its own zoning ordinance, thus pre- empting present zoning of the Lake area by proposed County plan. Supervisors felt that zoning mat- ters would best be controlled lo- cally, and decided to act before January 1, when the County plan could become law. In other measure taken, a low bid of $9,000 plus trade for a front- end loader was accepted from State Equipment Company, and Board de- cided to strengthen the ordinance against outsiders using the town- ship dump. A routine request by the Dallas Post to hear a. summary of the police report was refused. (Chief of Police, Edgar Hughes said it would be a good idea to have a ‘township map drawn up, showing street names as they are today. The Zoning Problem Lake now joins other Back Moun- tain municipalities affected by the County’s zoning plan, which is all the county asks. Otherwise, the County would do the zoning for the township. Several months ago, the Post ran a complete resume on pag2 1 of the County plan for five municipalities, including Lake, which did not have zoning of their own. Since then, almost all have form- ed ordinances or resolved to do so. By County plan, the article ex- plained in detail, Lake Township was primarily zoned agricultural (or conservation’ in the Beth Run Area), with the exception of busi- ness districts at the busy corners around Harveys Lake itself, in Loy- alville, and in Pikes Creek. Also was excepted was the per- meter of the Lake, which was most- ly zoned ‘residential’ except were the above-mestioned businsses were. Likewise a section at Outlet village and near Pilosi’s was zoned res- idential. One man who takes strong ex- ception to the County Plan is Bert Bryant, whose pond and surround- ing land on Harvey Creek is termed “agricultural” by the Planning Com- mission. Mr. Bryant was present at the meeting Saturday morning to make his feelings known. Good November Taxes Tax Collector Calvin McHose re- ported some $841 in collections, the best November ever. Fines received Sgarlat Hughes $ 10 $10, Here, seated at the table, are members of the Building Committee which will formulate plans for early construction of an edifice on the spot where a sign now stands at the crest of the hill just beyond Dallas Junior High School. Seated, left to right, are: Mrs. George Da- vis, William G. Cooper, Rev. An- drew PRillarella, Mrs. William :G. Cooper. tanding are: Lester Hauck, Mitchell Jenkins, John Marsy, Ron- ald S. Woolcock, and Donald A. Miller. Rev. Andrew Pillarella, Pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church announces that all preparations and plans for the Building Campaign Trinity Building Cam paign Gets are completed. On Tuesday Dec. 10, a dinner and Congregational Meeting was held at Dallas Junior High School. Rev. Wilfred Hasbrouck, cam- paign Director, discussed objectives and plans for the Building Drive to start December 15th. A country ham dinner was served by Mrs. Warren Koehl, chairman; Mrs. John Marsh, Mrs. George Da- vis, Mrs. William G. Cooper, assis- ted by Mrs. Janet Evans. Seasonable decorative setting was provided by Mrs. Robert Bodycomb, and Mrs. Aneese Barakat Jr. Spec- ial arrangements were made for care of the children by Mrs. Wil- liam G. Cooper. Under Way Last night the first of two train- ing sessions for the Building Cam- paign Solicitons was held at Dallas Junior. High iSchool. Over twenty participants met to secure necessary particulars con- cerning the Campaign and the Ev- ery Member Canvass scheduled for December 15th from 2 to 6:30 p.m. Rev. Hasbrouck announced these appointments: Section Trucksville, Shaver- town, Fernbrook, Demunds: Tele- pone - Captain - Mrs. George Davis; Assistant - Mr. Lester W. Hauck. Team “A” - Campaigners: Joseph M. Reese and Kenneth Jones. Team “B” - Robert Jones and | (Continued on Page 2A) Dallas To Add 3 Classrooms First Grade Flooring Not Used In Gym With a total enrollment of 2,814 students registered this year and a greater number expected for the 1964-65 term, Dallas School Board is contemplating the addition of three new classrooms to present facilities. . An ‘extra room can Be erected alongside the library at the Senior High School and the former Indus- trial Shop room at Westmoreland building will be converted into two suitable classrooms. Board voted Tuesday evening to study plans before appointing an architect to draw up design for the prior addition. An overload in first and fifth grades and the need for an additional Spanish teacher will likewise add two ele- mentary teachers and a language major to the faculty next year. A sub flooring will be placed over the concrete one in the first grade room at Westmoreland dur- ing the holiday to assure more warmth underfoot for the students. Directors were perturbed over the claim of Lacy, Atherton and Davis architects that new high school gymnasium floor was constructed of No. 2 flooring which permits blemishes and other irregularities. They voted to have Solicitor Jon- athan Valentine contact firm's at- torney on the matter and also dis- closure that leaks in new roof were responsibility of the school district. ° Andrew Kozemchak attending his first meeting questioned a number of procedures and asked for more time to study same. He was ad- vised by Mrs. Ann Vernon to re- frain from voting on any issues which he was not certain about. The board then voted on transfer of funds and increases over original budget with all assenting, except Kozemchak, who did not vote. Mrs. Dorothy L. Davis was ap- pointed full time substitute to teach: in place of Mrs. Mary Ruth Klein- ginna, who was granted maternity leave. 3 S Mrs. Janice Borton was also plac- ed on available substitute teacher Miss Helen Dix Fuller. Mrs. Helen Rice was approved as part time cafeteria worker and Mrs. | James Stimson, added to available clerical listing. ! 2 Harry C, Swepston was reap- pointed to serve on Dallas School Authority for five year term. Bills in ‘amount of $85,149.98 were ap- proved for payment. Kozemchak questioned several items as to why bid did not go to local people. He was informed * that lowest bid was acceptable if it met specifica tions and that many local business firms did not carry items or failed to enter bids. The following committees were named for the year: Athletics, Mrs. William Paul Steinhauer, chairman; L. L. Richardson and Jack Stanley; Cafeteria, Mrs. Thomas Vernon, chairman, Andrew Kozemchak, Earl W. Phillips; Finance-Insurance, Jack Stanley, chairman, Earl W. Phillips, Mrs. William Steinhauer; Policy, Walter S. Phillips, chairman, An- drew Kozemchak, Mrs. Ann Vernon; Property, Building and Grounds, L. L. Richardson, chairman, Walter Phillips, Jack Stanley; Teacher-Cus- todian-Clerks, Earl Phillips, chair- man, Walter Phillips, Mrs. Vernon; Transportation, Andrew Kozem- chak, chairman, L. L. Richardson, Mrs. William Steinhauer; Ex Officio, Earl Phillips. Mrs. William Steinhauer will rep- resent board at Back Mt. Memorial Library and Wyoming Valley Tech- nical Institute. Mrs. Vernon will serve as representative to Penna. School Board Council. The district now employs a total of 114 professional employees, 41 male, 73 female at an average salary of $5,763. Custodians were granted vaca- tion, December 24, 25, 26 31 and January 1. Other employees on a twelve month schedule will come under same leave. Mrs. Peter Wolfe was appointed dental hygienist. Art students will participate in 1963-64 Kiwanis Safety Poster Contest, Payment of $450 was authorized to Board of Education, Longport, N. J., for education of Gary O'Donnell, Dallas, a cerebral palsy patient. Dr. Mellman, Mr. Austin and secondary school principals will at- tend Pennsylvania School Study Council at Sullivan County, Feb- ruary 3. Earl Phillips presided.: All mem- bers of the board were in attend- ance. Next meeting will be Jan. 7. Early Issue The Christmas and New Year is- sues of the Dallas Post will be pub- lished early. To avoid disappointment, submit material for the Christmas issue by Friday, December 20, for the New Years issue, Friday, December 27. list as were Mrs. Alice Reese and «+
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