Wyoming Valley's first 200 years THE DALLAS POST, APRIL 24, 1969 -_.. TT m—m——h PAGE THREE ‘Moods of Music’ concert theme “Many Moods of Music” is the theme for the spring con- cert of the Dallas Junior High School Bands. The event will take place on Friday evening, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the senior high auditorium. Ap- proximately one hundred stu- dent musicians will participate { authentic ‘““Songs of Colonial America,” and selections from the hit show ‘“Music Man.” Representative of original band music in pop dance forms are ‘“Cha Cha For Band’ and “S’Cool Room Dixie.”” Among marches are the famous ‘“Col- onel Bogey’ and “Wings Of | The concert theme suggests Voctory,” plus an original con- } a wide spectrum of musical temporary entitled ‘March { forms and styles represented Juno.” By D. A. WATERS Not all Connecticut claimants settled in Pennsylvania were in Wyoming Valley or even on the Susquehanna, but all were later included in the Connecti- cut Town and County of West- moreland subsequently estab- lished. Under three purchases by representatives of two Dela- ware Companies in 1754-55, from local Delaware Indians, seyeral hundred individuals > as grantees claimed lands east and west of the Delaware north of 41 degrees, westward approximately to the lands of the Susquehanna Com- mission has erected a marker north of Milanville reading, “CUSHETUNK The first Con- necticut settlement on the up- per Delaware was made here in 1755, under lead of Moses Thomas and Daniel Skinner, on lands called Cushetunk by the Indians.” From Pennsylvania Archives, First Series, Vol. 4, page 83-84: “Information of John William- son who was employed by John Jennings to go to Cushe- tunk and report (1762)- 16 families are settled on the river in four settlements, the whole extending 7 miles . . . in all 40 men. Told him they held their lands from New England and would throw in the river anyone sent to molest them. Have laid out a town west of spent the night in the fort.” Forty-five lots were sur- veyed in May 1773 by Deacon John Hurlburt, who then con- tinued on to Wyoming. The set- tlers had no title from anyone. He wrote, “‘There is in this town five houses, about thirty men and lads and five women.” The Penn heirs sold the en- ‘tire Manor of Wallenpaupack to James Wilson of Philadel- phia, later recovered it through the Sheriff at Easton on a mortgage, which was unpaid. A new Pennsylvania survey of lots was made by George Palmer in 1805, with contracts and deeds to the terra tenants about 1808. Settlers had fled column represents more per- sonal research than many others. One of my ancestors was listed in the report on the Delaware in, 1762. His family! history goes back to John Win- throp’s ship in 1630, and Ship Elizabeth in 1634, with mar- riage connections into at least eight old New England fami- lies. Another ancestor owned the lot on the Wallenpaupack where the fort was built. His wife was descended from a man who came with Gov. Endicott in 1628, and also other old fami- lies. The family still owns the land where the log cabin stood in which their granddaughter, my great-grandmother, was mar- ried. After the wedding, the Anthony Broody, Dallas, a Club, member of Plymouth Rotary is shown here being congratulated by fellow Rotarians after being named District Governor Nominee for the year 1969-70, District 741, Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. was presented. as nominee by District Attorney Blythe H. By CAROLYN KOLLS Ingredients for love stories often seem to be pretty stand- ard stuff: A young, pretty girl and an interesting, if not handsome, man, whomeetunder intriguing circumstances and ‘prove their feelings for one another in romantic and drama- tic ways. Could there be any . place less likely for romance to begin than in the rehabilitation ward of a hospital for seemingly hopeless cases? Could there be less likely candidates for Love (with a capital ‘“L’’) than one man with spinal damage, a second man wasting away from an unknown nerve disease and a no longer young woman whose face has been per- manently destroyed by acid? teachers Trucksville Elementary P-TA will honor three retiring teach- ers at a Testimonial Dinner on Saturday evening, May 24 at Jackson Fire Hall. Those to be honored are Miss Adaline Burgess, Mrs. Eva Mc- Guire and Miss Mary Fleming. Miss Burgess, who resides at Carverton, Kingston Twp., has taught 44 years of which 22 years has been in the capacity of principal at Trucksville Elementary School. A graduate of Bloomsburg State College, she received her Master’s Degree from Bucknell University and did graduate work at College Misericordia. She began her teaching career Broody: Evans Jr., rose; Dr. at the Rotary Spring Conference, Inn. Left to right are: District Governor William J. Law, Mont- George Lopatofsky, Troy, 1970-71 nominee; Pocono Manor Blythe Evans, president of the Plymouth club; Mr. Broody. Mr. and Mrs. Broody make their home in Dallas. Trucksville, has had a career of 26 years, the first four of which were spent in Larks- ville Borough. She is a graduate of Blooms- burg State College and received her degree from College Mis- ericordia. Mrs. McGuire is a resident of Trucksville. Miss Fleming, who now lives in Kingston, has also served 44 years in the teaching profes- sion, beginning her career in Yatesville and the remainder of the time at Dallas-Franklin and Dallas School District in 3rd and 4th grades. She grad- uated from Marywood College. Mrs. Robert Vail, president of Trucksville P-TA, has ap- Captain Thomas J. Glenn Jr., US.M.S. is presently at- tached to the 1st Marine Air Wing at DeNang in Vietnam. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Glenn of 56 West Center St., Shavertown, were talking to him Sunday, April 13 via a radio-telephone patch relay. His sister, Anne E. Glenn, was recently promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. She is sta- tioned at Reynolds Army Hos- pital, Fort Sill, Okla., until July, at’ which time she will attend specialist courses in psychiatric nursing at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on the program. This includes selections by the active Brass and Woodwind Quartets and several other ensembles. The concert is to conclude with two selections by combined bands. Among selections to be pro- grammed are ‘‘Symphony For Band,” a transcription from the Napoleonic era for band; three New York City portraits depicted in ‘‘Manhattan Vig- nettes,” a wide variety of folk favorites gathered in a ‘‘Spiri- tual Festival,” a medley of fift at The Red Cross Bloodmobile the Bowmans Creek Lions Club, with Mrs. Earl Crispell, Noxen - Area chairman and Mrs. Robert Belles co-chair- man of Beaumont and other areas. Drs. Beck and Daven- port, Tunkhannock covered the visit. Registered nurses were Mrs. John Morgan, chairman of the Wyoming County blood pro- gram; Mrs. Elston Robinson and Mrs. Frederick Case. Typist was Mrs. Ralph Lutes. Assisting in registration, can- teen, loading, etc were Mrs. your furniture REUPHOLSTERY: M. B. Bedding completely rebuilds in your choice of lovely fabrics An unusual concert opening will find the band providing musical background for a read- ing of the famous address of General Douglas MacArthur at West Point entitled ‘Duty, Honor, Country.”’ David Grand- all will narrate. Tickets are now available for the concert from all band members and majorettes and will be on sale at the door. Reese E. Pelton is instructor of instrumental music and bands. blood donors oxen collection Elvin Bean, Mrs. pany. None of the deeds men. across the Delaware at the wi : visit to the United Methodist Casterline, Mrs. Stanley Cook, ) tioned the Somes of ne Som hme the Wyo Massacre B 0 OK WOR M } O Of] Or i e ll I / [] a in Armed Hr i fasta I ys oe : anies or Connecticut Colony. and later returned. is ; 201g gx, Mars. x ean va Histon Ct For personal irensons. this : Forces The visit was sponsored by Mrs. Robert May, Mrs. Earl = Johnson, Mrs. Wheeler Hess, Raymond Kelley, Mrs. | Mrs. Francis Schenck, Mrs. Warren Montross, Ronald Hopfer, Rob- ert Bellas, Earl Crispell and Gregg Montross. Baby-sitters ‘were Candy Jones and Judy Lee. A two-gallon pin was awarded to Franklin J. Patton. Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Bellas and Mrs. Crispell wishes to express their, appreciation to the church board for allowing use of the church facilities. then recover it Osmond b them along a branch running couple piled all their worldly Jo, Lave I > - Te Me at Dennison Twp., where she pointed Mrs. George Gaylord g - i into Lackawaxen. They live in goods, including live pigs and at: You Love Me Junie Moon spent three years and the as general chairman of the af- A Special Care To Antiques pretty good log houses -covered chickens, in a big bob sled and > Mele Bel ge yen balance at Kingston Twp.,” fair. Mrs. Vail, ‘who is ‘also Optontetrist with white pine shingles or took por overiena for the North- ssa t in - 5 or where she was first grade in- ticket chairman, requests”that 168. BENNETT STREET Over 50 Years Dependable Service rds.” moreland area. all i : i i ATE . Luzerne; M. iF co. f i settlements were made cottage to set up housekeeping, ie who has taught ere ee = E. - + Blooming G d Sh everyone around them considers 2 igen) | Formerly at 72 a ; 526 So. Main St., Wilkes-Barre — 822-2491 a ooming Grove an o- Shei attorapt doomed trou the 2nd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades at Reservations deadline is .f . 287.1811 1, gs .y al { Hola. ( A separate settlement on the. Re enpaupack was not under Delaware Company claims. A map in the land office at Har- risburg shows, ‘‘Manor of Wal- lenpaupack, warrant issued Nov. 25, 1748, surveyed Oct. 1751, returned Jan. 22, 1752, 12150 acres for the use of ‘‘The Honorable The Proprietaries, at Lehighwaxett, Bucks Co. from the New Purchase.” A family named Carter was wiped out by Indians there in 1759. In his ‘History of Wayne Co. (1880),” P. G. Goodrich says, ‘‘The first emigrants from Connecticut were enroute to. Wyoming (1773) but found good land and timber and de- cided to settle here. They built a palisaded fort enclosing about Riuded was a blockhouse with a bullet-proof sentry box on top. They laid off two townships (Bozrah and Lackaway). They Sgoried | in the woods and fields “in gangs with their guns slung - : on their backs. When Indian troubles were expected, only ONE There is chly one WELCOME WAGON 80 years of experience fostering good will in business and community For information on W ‘Wagon, pbons . : : a eov00600000tes00s00000000ei¥ossccccocnces WELCOME WAGON ign acre and a good spring. In- if all 0000560000000000000000000000000000000000 Rotaracts The bi-monthly meeting of the Back Mountain Rotaract Club was held recently at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church. A report was given by one of the officers telling about their experiences at the Rotary Conference which they at- tended. The Rotary Clubs throughout the area were very impressed with the progress and the work that the local club has done since it was founded. Our next meeting will be held on April 30, 7:30 at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church. start. The gloomy little house offers few signs of hope, and the struggles within the three characters tend to divide rather than unite their efforts. As one reads, one becomes painfully aware that too much . of what we expect of love depends on smooth faces and smoothly running situations. Torn-up lives and raw nerve endings blind us to the human need for affection that confronts us. Perhaps, too, it is easier to be blind; love requires con- scious participation, not auto- matic response. Love finds many expressions in this book. Some are good, some are bad, others are fami- liar, and a few are strange. But Love it is. anthracilicosis forum Sunday The Anthracilicosis League of Luzerne County will hold a meeting at the Dallas American Legion Post Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. The meeting is being called by Joseph Rusinko, Back Moun- tain. League member. The speaker will be Mr. Barnes, president of the Anthracilicosis League, who will inform mem- bers of league activities in Har- risburg. Personal Service__ A FAMILY 60 YEARS. Shavertown May 19. How would you like your home to be as warm as toast? With ELECTRIC HEAT, you get warm, uniform heat throughout every room. What's more, ELECTRIC HEAT is as easy to operate as a toaster. To find out how you can enjoy ELECTRIC HEAT in your home, call UGI for a free home heating survey. i a AEN AN so fond ee eee (Ca) TRADITION : £5 2 Fas : & FoR OVER ~ ELECTRIC HEAT BR ERE a aE UGI SHAVERTOWN WILKES-BARRE KINGSTON MRS. FRANCES IVE s 64 North Franklin Street 140 North Main Street 20 Wyoming Arend Cc Oo R P Oo R ATI Oo N Harold C. Snowdon Harold C. Snowdon, Jr. feseph Nelms, Supervisor Phone 287-4467 2 MRS. MARY HOFFECKEP | + Phone 675.147} ELECIRIC WAY
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