{ | : | Dallas mayor indignant over salary of road boss Dallas Borough Mayor Stephen Hartman expressed in- dignation over the appointment of Ralph Garris as roads super- visor at the regular meeting of Dallas Borough Council April 20. . Pointing out that the $6,500 salary granted Garris exceeds by several hundred dollars the salaries paid the borough’s police chief and officers, Mayor Hartman rebuked council members for their action. The motion to replace road- master Andrew Peranto with Borough Secretary Garris was made by Councilman Jerry Machell and unanimously approved by council. Mr. Machell told The Post following the meeting that Mr. Garris will make inspections, order mater- ials and receive complaints in addition to the other responsi- bilities of a road-master. ‘“Bicause Andy Peranto has only ie year to work before re- tiring,” Mr. Machell explained, “we thought it would be wise to have him train another person for the future.” Mr. Peranto’s wages were subsequently raised by council from $2.30 to $2.50 per hour. A motion by Councilman Willard Newberry which he described as an attempt ‘‘to try to obtain more money for the borough without raising taxes’ also won the unanimous support of cguncil. Newberry recom- mented that the maximum $25 charge for a building permit be abolished and that a flat fee of $2 iar $1,000 of estimated building expenses be levied. Additionally, building in-- spector Richard H. Dique will now receive 50 percent of all permit fees up to $25 and $12.50 for charges totalling $25 or more. Council agreed to pay half the cost of replacing the borough’s honor roll at Memorial High- way and Lake Street when Councilman Machell advised them that it would be less ex- pensive to replace the old marker than it would be to restore it. The Daddow-Isaacs Post of the American Legion will assume the other half of costs, he stated. Promising that the new borough park at Luzerne Avenue and Burndale Road, will be “in business within three weeks,” Councilman George Thomas won approval for the application of a ‘‘tough green base” on the park’s tennis court and installation of nets and standards. Total cost for the work was listed at $1,760. “Donations are coming in for the park,” Thomas stated, “especially from the women’s clubs. . .we are very grateful for them.” Lyle Kitt, a representative of General Code Publishers, Inc., presented council with several ordinance books containing all of the borough’s administrative legislation and regulatory or- dinances. General Code Publishers has been retained by council to codify borough laws, several of which date back to the 1890s and are handwritten. Council and sample legislation submit- ted by the company, decide what revisions are necessary to update the borough code, and then discuss their decisions with the code company at a later date. Mr. Kitt told The Post that a finalized code will be available for council within weeks after the manuscript is approved. Specifications for a new police cruiser were submitted by Councilman William Berti, chairman of the police commit- tee. He indicated that bids were due by May 4 at 7 p.m. Mayor Hartman took a verbal swipe at the sewer constructiion workers, suggesting that “these men seem to have an absolute disregard for the property of the people.” He stated that he had received many complaints from people about shoddy workman- ship and property damage; was there anyone, he inquired responsible for inspecting the work? Councilman Newberry in- formed him that inspectors were hired by the firm of Roy F. Weston and that complaints about property damages should be lodged with the engineering firm. If satisfaction is not received within a reasonable length of time, Newberry assured the Mayor, the com- plaint will be considered by authority solicitor Merton ‘Jones. will review the ordinance books Circle K, Cubs hold beautification project Raising funds for city and area beautification is the goal of Cub Scouts and Circle K Club members who will be selling blue spruce seedlings and several kinds of bedding plants (alyssum, petunias, geran- iums, (marigolds, etc.) May 1, from a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fol- lowing locations: Acme parking lots in Pittston, Midwgy Shopping Center, Penn Plazag¥ Gateway Shopping Center, the Narrows, Plymouth, Plains, Dallas, and Shavertown. Food Fair in Kingston; Han- over Mall on the Sans Souci Highway ;IGA in Nanticoke; Arlan’s on Route 309 and in . Edwardsville; Zayre’s on Route 309; Public Square in Wilkes- Barre, where ornamental shrubs will also be available. Also for sale at all locations will be buttons saying ‘Have Y You Thanked A Green Tree Todazg?”’, which refer to the fact that $reen plants supply vir- tually all the oxygen in the air we breathe. Project Green Thumb held a all voters welcome to candidates night President Walter Glogowski of the Dallas Education Asso- ciation invites the residents of the Dallas Area School District to attend the “Meet Your School Board Candidates’ Night” scheduled for 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in the Dallas Junior High School Auditorium. All candidates have been invite to attend and express theirMducationn] view points. Chairmen for this event will be Ruth P. Ambrose and John * D. Johnson, DEA members. Mr. Johnson will also serve as moderator during the discus- sion period. Following the program, re- freshments will be served. similar sale last year and has been working with the Kiwanis Club to provide large cement planters for trees that will be placed around Public Square, along West Market Street, and over the Market Street Bridge. Proceeds from this sale will be used to continue that project. The Cub Scouts are partici- pating in this sale as part of their national Project S.0.A.R. (Save Our American Re- sources). This plant sale has been scheduled as an environ- mental improvement project as part of Cherry Blossom Time, May 1 and 2. M. Ide is recovering after fall from sweeper Marcus Ide of Mill Street, Dallas, is recovering at his home from injuries sustained in a fall from Dallas Borough’s street sweeper April 12. Mr. Ide, a 10-year veteran with the borough’s roads department, was a passenger on the sweeper as it was travel- ling along Terrace Drive at the time of his fall. He was taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital where he was treated for shoul- der injuries and several frac- tured ribs. He was released after four days in the hospital. Mr. Ide reports that he is “on the mend” but that he does not intend to return to work as a roads crewman. 9 X 12 LINOLEUM RUGS Only 34.2 WHITES App. & Furn. MAIN ST. DALLAS Why restrict yourself to the outdoors when you brighten up for ‘ spring—Nancy Messinger would love to help you create a “great indoors!” Ask about our new decorator service. Bring your prints, photos, paint- ings for custom framing. SPRING ‘PAINTINGS’! 85 South Main Street TH IGCER EET Nancy Messinger Arthur Miller in Spain completes Navy training Navy PO 2.C. Arthur R. Miller Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Miller Sr., 162 Huntsville Road, Dallas, is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Forrestal presently visiting Barcelona, Spain, for a two-week port call. Dallas Post (J. KOZEMCHAK SR.) An annual spring bicycle ride was taken April 18 by Wyoming Valley Bicycle Club and Lackawanna Bicycle Club. The ride was between College Misericordia and Harveys Lake, and began at 10 a.m. Entire families joined in the ‘‘take to road” ride. Because of perfect weather, traffic was reported heavier than usual and “‘all laws of bicycle road travel” were in effect. Dallas pianist to make New York debut May 8 Jackson Berkey, pianist, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Berkey, 19 Fallbrook Ave., Dallas, will make his New York debut at Town Hall, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. His program is composed mainly of econ-¥ temporary American piano music, and will feature two premieres. Jackson has worked personally with several com- posers in preparing the concert. He will preview the program at the Wilkes College Center for the Performing Arts May 4, at 8:15 p.m. The program is open to the public, free of charge. “eves NEW SHIPMENT...FIRST QUALITY BERMUDA SHORTS SIZES: 8 to 16 Mr. Berkey, a graduate of Wilkes College and the Julliard School, just recently returned from his second nationwide tour as pianist with the Norman Luboff Choir. In the past two tours, he has travelled over 35 thousand miles and played in almost every state in the contin- ental United States, as well as the three Western-most provinces of Canada. Jackson has accepted a fellowship at Michigan State University where he plans to begin working on his Ph.D next September. SIZES 8 to 16 ALL COLORS -ALL STYLES Easy Parking 675-3366 HOT PANTS ALL MATERIALS cloth and clothes outlet 223 Spring Street — Rt. 309 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Open 9:30 AM. t0 9:30 PM. Phone 823-0922 Free Parking ; : up master charge. Fira NTER d EEL The very special way to remember . . . Evans Drug Store| “Prescription Pharmacy’ SHAVERTOWN or 249 VAL. TO 4.99 QQ VAL. TO 6.99 Fast Service 675-5121 Greenstreet News For Wedding Stationery 675-5211 Al J. Wallace Wholesale Jeweler 1, CARAT DIAMONDS $525 1.CARATDIAMONDS $295 3% CARAT DIAMONDS $169 1, CARAT DIAMONDS $95 14 CARATDIAMONDS $69 Y off on all name brand Watches wings & Gift Items Jewelry & Watch Repairing Diamond Setting Done While You Wait Over 500 Styles Of Mountings In Stock 81 Publi¢ Square Wilkes-Barre, Pa. PAGE THREE Rev. Yost to speak The WSCS of the Shavertown United Methodist Church will meet May 3, at 1 p.m., in the church social rooms. The Rev. Robert D. Yost will be the speaker. Mrs. Fred Ostrum is program chairman. Hostess committee is Mrs. Gordon Edwards, chairman; Mrs. Ted Meixell, Mrs. John M. Rogers, Mrs. William Morgan, and Mrs. Herman VanCampen. The spring festival of the Tunkhannock Manor will be held May 7, from 4to 9 p.m., and May 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saleable items to be donated may be brought to the meeting or left at the home of Mrs. Malcolm J. Borthwick after May 1. Silver Leaf meets The Kunkle Silver Leaf Club met at the home of Arline Updyke, April 20. Mrs. Updyke presided at the business meet- ing. Members of the club will serve wimpies, hot dogs and pies at the Kunkle Fire Hall, Election Day, May 18. Elizabeth Hess and Ruby Miers will be in charge. DALLAS, at this Store (Fairview Shoe Store) for the pi Auth. Date. This Certificate Expires One 665 Jairview Shoe StanS. X= Gift Certificate = {eo PENNA. W,, has on deposit Dollars §. urchase of merchandise. JONATHAN GINOCCHETTI, Prop. Year From Date of Issue. a= Shoes for the DALLAS, HOURS: Mon.—Sat FAIRVIEW shoe store DALLAS SHOPPING CENTER entire family ~~ Thurs. 00 Fri. til 9 PENNA. 9:30—6: SPECIAL HOURS Saturday and Sunday May 1and 2 — 1-5 p.m. celebrating “Cherry Blossom Time" Offices: The Wvomino National Bank's 6th Annual May 1-14, 1971 The public is cordially invited to enjoy the delightful paintings on display in our Wilkes- Barre lobby. All paintings are by area artists . . . many are for sale! Please browse at your leisure, during banking hours — Monday thru Thursday, 9-3, and Friday, 9-5. 26 West Market Street The Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre GATEWAY SHOPPING CENTER e PLYMOUTH e EXETER © SHAVERTOWN e TUNKHANNOCK e SHICKSHINNY Member
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