ice brings rash of car wrecks A slick ice-covered road was blamed for a chain of freak accidents Sunday night which left four cars with damages totaling $3300. No injuries were reported. According to Dallas Township police records, a car operated by William A. Cannon, John Street, Wyalusing, was heading south on Route 309 one J north of Dallas Borough when it went out of “Control and, after skidding about 200 feet, cata- : pulted over an embankment. A second motorist, Ed Herritt of 11702 De- ds Marco Drive, Philadelphia, was traveling north a on Route 309 at the time of the accident and pulled on to the brim of the road to render assistance to ly Mr. Cannon. ‘While parked on the shoulder of the highway," Mr. Herritt’s automobile was hit from the rear by a car operated by Edward Dombroski, 162 Pierce St., and from the front by yet another vehicle op- erated by Ben Gritzen, 39 Fairview Ave., West Wyoming. Both Mr. Dombroski’s and Mr. Gritzen’s cars were proceeding south at the time of the crash and, following impact with Mr. Herritt’s automobile, ao plowed 200 feet off the highway into the yard of one Mrs. Mosier. Before coming to a halt, Mr. Gritzen’s car crashed into Mr. Dombroski’s vehicle. The investigation was conducted by .Dallas Township patrolman Carl Miers, Dallas patrolman Ray Titus, Lehman Township police chief Lionel Bulford and special patrolman William Rich of A Dallas Borough. A one-car accident early Wednesday morning in Lehman killed one man and severely injured an- other. Police reported that the dead man was iden- tified as Donald J. Shephard, 41, of 1262 Murray St., Forty Fort. The injured man was Frank Drazba, 32, of 43 Manhattan Ave,, Ashley. Police Chief Lionel B. Bulford reported the fatal vehicle was heading west on Route 118, ap- proximately one mile from the Route 415 inter- section, near the Lehman Horseshow Grounds when it went out of control. The vehicle veered left cross- ing the east bound lane and hit a guard rail, to- tally wrecking the car. Chief Bulford was assisted in the investigation by Patrolman Leon Wentzel and Volunteer Patrolman Chet Lamaroeux. Mr. Shephard and Mr. Drazba were transported to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital by the Lehman Town- ship Ambulance. Deputy Coroner Edward T. Ed- wards pronounced Mr. Shephard dead at 7:50 a.m. He said the cause of death was a cervical verte- ._brae fracture and a transection of the spinal cord. . Mr. Drazba was admitted to the hospital in ‘guarded’ condition and has now been transferred: to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, for treat-' ment of multiple injuries. Arion Altar Society plans dinner The Altar and Rosary Society will hold its annual Christmas dinner at Our Lady of Victory Rectory Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. The party will be covered dish style. All members are asked to bring their own place settings. Gifts will be exchanged and donations given for needy ing will be held at 9 p.m. All ladies of the parish are wel- come. The Rev. Patrick Healey is > cers are Mrs. John Stenger Jr., president; Mrs. Fred Kohl, first vice president; Mrs. Fred Merrill, second vice president; : Mrs. William Connolly, secre- There is ~ only one : WELCOME ~ WAGON. COME fl ~ or 80 years of TOE fostering business te life. : For information em "Wagon, phone. - [eteostrintastassassernine 3vansineensene MRS. FRANCES IVES PHONE 287-4467 MRS. WILLIAM™ HELLER PHONE 23m: families. The Christmas draw-- moderator of the society. Offi-, SOS IERNEI0eTR IRIN IIR senIreRiil 00005000 tary ; and Mrs. Joseph Drapiew- ski, treasurer. Chairman of the dinner is Mrs.. Adam Hozempa. She is being assisted by Mrs. Chester Belsky, Mrs. Thomas Cadwa- lader, Mrs. Alfred Cheponis, Mrs. Edward Crake, Mrs. Howard Jones, Tillie Loveland, Mrs. William Purcell, Mrs. William Sherskness, Anna Sten-: ger and Mrs. Daniel Warner. BLACK: WHITE AND KopACoLoe| MIN. 9 PRINTS || 8 EXP. ROLL - MIN. 6 PRINTS | "WITH LIKE FILM LEFT FOR PROCESSING Evans REXALL “Prescription Pharmacy’’ ‘SHAVERTOWN oom s— 675-3366 12 EXP. ROLL - T.M.B. Hicks home from hospital Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, editor emeritus of The Dallas Post, has returned to her home on Pioneer Avenue, Dallas, after undergoing surgery to her left eye at Nesbitt Memorial Hospi- tal, Kingston. Mrs. Hicks was admitted to the hospital, Nov. 24. and was discharged Sunday. She has had the bandage removed from her eye and is wearing a patch which she claims makes her look like a pirate. She is able to see from the eye but things still look slightly hazy. Mrs. Hick’s daughter, Mrs. R. M. Harding, Herndon, Va., arrived in Dallas Saturday night to see her mother. She returned to Virginia Tuesday. Keeping Mrs. Hicks company this week is her granddaughter and greatgranddaugher, Mrs. Donald Promish and Stephanie, of Philadelphia. ‘Hix’ is al- ready ‘‘manning’”’ the type- writer and announced that she will have a “Pillar to Post” ready for The Post next week. THE DALLAS POST, DEC. 4, 1969 youth injured by car near Dallas high school Douglass Wasserott, 15, a tenth-grade student at Dallas Senior High School was injured when hit by a car Monday after- noon. Dallas Township police re- prisoner charged in recent knifing Lavoisy Collins, 24, of 1720 W. Norris St., Philadelphia, an in- mate at the State Correctional Institute in Dallas, was ar- raigned Nov. 25. Frank Johns- ton, superintendent of the insti- tution, reported that he was brought before Justice of the - PeaceStephenStefanides, Swoy- L-L choir to perform TheLake-Lehman High School Brass Choir will entertain Thurs- day, Dec. 11, in the lobby of the Wyoming National Bank, 26 W. Market St., Wilkes-Barre. Area residents are invited to attend the program of Yuletide music which will start at 12: 30, according to John Miliauskas, director. The choir is composed of selected members from the Lake-Lehman band and will present its interpretation of religious and traditional Christ- mas music. Following the program, mem- bers of the choir will be enter- tained at a luncheon in the bank’s social rooms. Also included on the choir’s Dec. 11 tour are Valley Crest, Veterans Hospital and the Lu- zerne County Court House. circle ready for dinner The King’s Daughters Circle of the Shavertown United Methodist Church will hold a Christmas dinner as its regular monthly meeting at the Frank- lin Tea Room Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. — DRUG STORE 675-5121 ersville, on charges of assault by a prisoner, assault with in- tent to kill and aggravated as- sault and battery. Bail of $20,000 was set, but the prisoner was returned to the institution. Charges stem from anincident occurring in the prison Nov. 1. Collins allegedly stabbed Richard O’Brien, 27, of 921 S. Orianna Way, Philadelphia, with a sharpened kitchen knife. Mr. O’Brien, also an inmate, was treated for several stab wounds as Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. He was recently re- leased from the hospital and is back at the institution. Superintendent Johnston said a preliminary hearing will be held Friday, Dec. 5. Trooper Carl Allen of the Pennsylvania State Police, Wyoming Bar- racks, will be the prosecutor. Ped ied Ded Died Dead Buea Dida Pid i 270 MEIN ENE NEN IEIIEZ PAGE THREE Inside the old Linear plant in Dallas, workmen have begun installing the new equipment necessary for Valley Paperback to complete the start of their new operations. ported the accident happened at 3:30 p.m. on Conyngham Ave- nue, the new access road adja- cent to the high school. Police said the driver of the vehicle, Frank J. Gruver, RD 1, Dallas, was blinded by the sun when he youth was running down the road with two team mates- warming up for wrestling prac- tice when he was hit. Investigation revealed that Mr. Gruver had swerved at- tempting to miss the boys when the right front fender of his vehicle hit the youth. Dallas ambulance was called and at- tendants Bob Besecker and Dick Disque Jr. transported Mr. Wasserott to Nesbitt Me- morial Hospital. Investigating Officer Carl Miers reported that the boy’s condition was good. There were no broken bones, his injuries being mostly bruises, abrasions and tightened muscles, the of- ficer said. He was confined to the hospital for three days, being released early Thanks- giving morning. struck the boy. The Douglas Our Dear Friend Vivian by Ruth Belles Sizemore We thank God for a friend like Viv, Never was there such a thoughtful person to live, She had the Gift of Life for her fellow man, She held that gift in the palms of her hands. Throughout the neighborhood she helped in time of sickness, death or the care of a child. She was a worker throughout each ambitious mile. She was an angel in disguise, Spreading sunshine and always a surprise. She loved one of nature’s Forget-me-nots, Which we all know were flowers. For a wedding, she once picked wild ones by the hour. At her home you were a special guest. Vivian, Our Friend, lived life with a driving zest. They say—Wonders never cease, How true it'll be with our friend, For she gave that Gift of Love over and over again. She knew much suffering, but now she is where there is peace. : In each heart, she’ll always be remembered. It is with sweet sorrow we part with Our Dear Friend, on this, the 26th of November. RID TN I 1 DN 727 NI NI DN SE DENN ENENZIENE NTI EVINEITNE IEEE NEI RIZEVDRIE YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS Are Cordially Invited To Attend “The Christmas Open Houses” Country Antiques and Showing and Selling Sand-Wick Candles 1.00 P. M. — 8:00 P. 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