Photo by Jim Kozemchak Jr. Mark Blaine Chappell will observe his first birthday, July 8, and as with the recent first anniversary of the Agnes flood, June 23, an element of thanksgiving will probably prevail at his celebration. His nazents, Mr; and Mrs. .Walfer R.. ang - Elizabeth Chappel, 57 Huut- sville Xoad, Dallas, are no doubt thankful for the determined, selfless teamwork that Wsde Mark’s delivery room a reality. Mark was the first baby born to a Back Mountain resident at the temporary medical center set up at College Miseri- cordia last year, hen the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital was inundated by flood waters. Dr. William Hazlett delivered Mark at 11:22 a.m., July 8. Eleanor L. Mullen, R.N., photographed the infant’s first look at the world into which he had been delivered just two seconds before. The photograph also captured the careful hands of the father, as he assisted the doctor. The nurse's photograph, a copy of accompanying photo, was featured on the inside cover of a book, ‘‘APortrait of Agnes’, published by James Kozemchak, which contained pictures and stories on the flood. The photo was labeled, ‘Waters that cause disaster also give life.” Mark’s maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Harned, Wyalusing; his paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Chappell of Shavertown. Thregy Dallas residents have been named candidates for Queen of the 27th annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction, according to a spokesman for the affair. Priscilla Reese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Reese, 126% Franklin St., Dallas; Jenni Rodda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rodda, 316 Pioneer Ave., Dallas; and Susan Kelly, married daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hof- fecker, Pioneer Avenue, Dallas. Both Miss Reese and Mrs. Kelly are graduates of Dallas High School, while Miss Rodda is a senior at Wyoming Seminary. Miss Reese is a graduate of Blooms- Agnes: Part Two - by J.R. Freeman « Experts have begun to wonder aloud how long the false economy in Wyoming Valley can last, and what effects that economy has on the mental health of the citizens there who were hit by last year’s flood, the worse natural disaster ever to occur in the nation. Doctors, sociologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, and even flood victims themselves question effects of the despair now prevalent among many resi- dents who appear unable to cope with the trials and| tribulations caused by a false economy, a dwindling amount of govern- ment aid, rampant fraud, high rent, and the never-ending anguish of whether the killer Susjuehanna will spill over its banks aga burg State with a B.S. in elementary education. Miss Rodda will go on to college after graduation but has not selected an institution to date. Mrs. Kelly is employed by Mercy Hospital as a physical therapist. The three girls were selected through drawings held by the Back Mountain Lions, Rotary, and Kiwanis organizations and will represent those three clubs respectively. The Queen of the auction will be selected on the basis of which service club sells the most 50-50 chances for the auction, based upon a percentage of membership rather than actual volume. 100,000 evacuees clambored to higher ground, fleeing flood waters which left 70,000 homeless in the wake of the river’s $3 billion rampage. Since then, many citizens have all but given up hope in trying to cope with bureaucratic red tape, shoddy repairs to their homes, consumer fraud, high prices, and a false economy created by nearly a billion dollars of state and federal money pouring into the com- munity. “How strong the economy remains will reflect on the emotional problems in the valley in the future,” John Viola, head of Luzerne County mental health project admits. “Personally, I feel we're over the hump, even though we're faced with a social workers has accomplished. “Our case load is now below pre-flood levels; aa fer 8 ¥ 5 Xr) A = od Ph tr x os VOL. 84 NO. 26 FIFTEEN CENTS The three-day, 29th annual Lehman Horse Show begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the Lehman Horse Show Parade. The June 29, 30 and July 1 event is spon- sored by the Lehman Volunteer Fire Company. Most of the action takes place on the Lehman Horse Show grounds, Route 118, Lehman. Horsemen and horse lovers from throughout Pennsylvania and: neigh- boring states join Back Mountain resi- dents each year in attending the well- known affair as onlookers or as partici- pants. The kick-off parade will form at Leh- man center and proceed up Route 118 to the showgrounds. The award-winning Lake-Lehman High School Band will head the procession. Myr. Tattersall, Commission Conflicting stories currently confuse a dispute that exists between Richard Tat- tersall, RD 1, Harveys Lake, and the Sweet Valley branch of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission. Various charges by Mr. Tattersall and his wife, Romayne, against representatives of the Pennsyl- vania Fish Commission have been filed with Dallas magistrate Leonard Harvey and with Harveys Lake justice Forma Jones. Countercharges have been filed against Mr. Tattersall by Claude Neifert, waterways patrolman, through magis- trate Harvey's office. In an earlier occurrence, Mr. Tatter- sall paid a fine levied by magistrate Har- vey, when the magistrate found the Har- veys Lake man guilty of a threat to kill waterways patrolman Neifert. Mr. Nei- fert had been attempting to make a water pollution test on the Tattersall property, when he was confronted and threatened by Mr. Tattersall, the patrolman testi- fied. (Continued on Page B-1) we consider this a normal period. There is no waiting list, in fact, we could handle more people,” he says. “It seems to me the first three major problems since Agnes are housing, the “economy, and mental health,” he agrees with most government agency spokes- men. ; Unemployment in Yi oning Valley stands currently at an &tl-time low, ac- cording to most experts, including Guy A. Solfanelli, district manager of the Pennsylvania re of Labor and Industry. His figures show that current unemployment in the area stands at a solid 4.1 percent of the civilian work force, the lowest rate since November, 1969. This corresponds with a 5.0 percent for the nation as a hele. Le Cale ¥ (continued on PAGE AT The big event of opening night at the Show Queen and selection of her court. Thirteen girls, representing area schools hope to be chosen beautiful, poised and personable enough to be selected queen. Lyndal Mathis, Wyalusing, reigning 4th Officer After a debate, which at times became quite heated, Dallas Borough Council, at a recent meeting decided to hire a fourth police officer. Bob Kelley, who was re- cently hired as a third borough officer, was introduced at the meeting which was held June 19. Councilman Robert Brown brought up the question of a fourth officer under old business, a question which had already been raised and voted on at a May 29 ad- journed meeting. At that time, the vote ended in a tie, with councilmen Bob Parry, Jerry Machell and George Tho- mas, chairman, voting against the fourth man, and councilmen Brown, Willard Newberry and William Berti voting for the additional man. Mayor Steve Hart- man and Harold Brobst were not present to vote. At last Tuesday’s meeting, Mr. Brobst was again absent, as was Mr. Machell. The others voted as they had before, and the motion to hire another patrolman passed 3-2. Chairman Thomas argued that. all members of council should be present to vote on a question of that importance, “Why are you trying to push this through when two members of council are not here?’ he asked Mr. Brown at one point. Mr. Brown argued that the two men not present ‘had every opportunity to be ee. Bom queen, will be on hand to crown her Successor. : Pee Wee Class competition will also be featured on opening night. Youngsters, 10 and younger, will compete for horseman- ship awards in a number of categories. (Continued on Page B-1) here’’ and that the proposal was not a new one, that he was not ‘‘pushing it through’’. In Trucksville Hugh Gallagher, Harris Hill Road, Trucksville, chairman of this year’s Trucksville Firemen’s Fair, reports that the affair was a successful one again this year. The June 21, 22 and 23 event grossed $6,000 for the volunteer group, with the financial chairman’s figures on the ac- tual profits upcoming. the fire company by Howard ‘Duke’ water and electricity to the fair site, which normally serves as a used car lot for his Chrysler-Plymouth dealership. The fairgrounds game booths, a Woman's Auxiliary White Elephant sale booth, refreshments, (Continued on Page B-1) pig > ; = Spi of Sx y Bivtoog Dr ealioneeis Bip & Ea
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