we ed) and Sre- ell; ars and nce y.) ine ine ide and irth one lice at her into 7 18 all of ace ne- the vith ice r 15 ess tin as the ne. den 1lts ery Ces avy 00k Add rve and and vith ell, half nal ffic and and nter ston that ree vent ack has at it this lice g to ious —— y (continued from PAGE ONE) Mr. Tattersall related his side of the most recent occurrence to the Post. He reported that about 6:20 p.m., June 17, he had been doing some outside painting whei®s heard people on a dock near his shouting “There are kids in there swimming’. He said that he ran down to his dock to see the waterways patrol boat run over his son as it was coming in to check on a fisherman's license. Irving Tat- tersall. 9. had been. swimming with a snorkel. and was not seen by the patrol boat driver, Paul L. Knecht Jr. Mr. Tattersall re- ported that the boy was bruised as a result of the accident. - Mr. Tattersall, who reported having been ‘‘concerned’’, said that he had expected that the patrolman “would at least apologize’. Insicad he reports that “‘he said, ‘I was under fast pursuit’ to check ‘this guy.” Mr. Tattersall said that the man had a fishing license, but had removed a sweater on which the fishing license had heen displayed. Mr. Tattersall next reported arguing with patrolman Nei- fert, who, “to show that he was right takes his boat and drives in on my shore line.” “While we're arguing the boat is there rocking, and it rocks on the foot of my other boy, who’s ten,” he said. He said he then ran over to remove the boat from his boy's foot. ‘‘He (Mr. Neifc {lf must have thought I was starting something, and poked at me’, he added. Mr. Tattersall told the Post that he later called magistrate Harvey, in order to arrest the patrolmen, and that he “gave some excuse’ for not filing the complaint. He said that Justice of the Peace Jones would not “write a warrant” either. Mr. Tattersall said that the next day, he and his wife went to the district attorney’s office. He said that the district attorney told them to return to the ma- gistrate. He conjectured that the district attorney had given the magistrate a call because “when we went back, Mr. Har- vey was real nice, and filled out the arrest papers on the guy operating the boat.” Complaints at the magis- trate’s office are filed by Mrs. Tattersall against patrolman Knecht for ‘negligent operation of a motorboat’’ and two charges of ‘simple assault’. The motorboat charge and one of the assault charges deal with the injury of Irving, due to his being run over by the patrol boat. The other assault charge claims that Mr. Knecht grabbed William Tattersall, 10, by the hair and threw him into the fish commission boat, ‘‘inflicting bodily harm and injury.” Mr, Tattersall signed the complaint as a witness. Another complaint has been {filed by the Ta:tersalls against patrolman Neifert, before Jus- tice Jones, for “assault and bat- ‘ery: based on the poke’ that ithe patrolman allegedly aimed al Mr. Tattersall. The Harveys Lake man told the Post that he will take a court stenographer to the July 30 hearings before magistrate Harvey. He said that the reason for this was that ‘‘the last time we were at Harvey's”, the time he was found guilty of threaten- ing Mr. Neifert’s life, *‘I Mr. Tattersall reported that at that hearing he was repre- sented by his lawyer and by his brother, who had flown in from California ‘‘to represent me’. He said that these men objected strongly, but that magistrate Harvey found him guilty after hearing Mr. Neifert’s testi- mony, not waiting for his own. He plans to.bring the court stenographer this time so it will testify again, and to let people know that Mr. Harvey “isn’t doing his job right”, he stated. Magistrate Harvey, however, claims that Mr. Tattersall’s brother had advised him not to speak in his own behalf. ‘‘He had every opportunity to testi- fy'’, the magistrate said, ex- pressing shock at the claim by Mr. Tattersall. Mr. Harvey also reported that he was neither called by Mr. Tattersall nor the district attorney about the case. The first he had heard the com- plaint, he said, was when Mr. Tattersall and his wife came to his office. I thought they were there about the charge I found them guilty for’, the magistrate said. Mr. Tattersall is appealing that decision. Officer Neifert’s ‘aggravated assault’ complaint before magistrate Harvey claims that Mr. Tattersall ‘‘did intention- ally...cause bodily harm to offi- cers Claude Neifert and Paul Knecht Jr” while they were “attempting to make lawful arrest.” A spokesman at the magistrate’s office reports that Mr. Neifert had pictures taken of himself after the incident that show him with marks on his neck and a torn shirt. Mr. Tattersall posted $5,000 bail for his charge. Magistrate the charges that face patrolman Knecht. He finds fault with the water- ways patrolmen’s tactic of *‘ar- resting a man and having him pay at the scene.” He said that patrolmen tell the man that he can pay a smaller fine there, or go before the magistrate and pay a larger one. “I don’t think this is right; they all should be heard by a magistrate’, Mr. Tattersall believes. Mr. Tattersall claims that June 17, the waterways patrol boat passed within three feet of his dock on seven occasions. “There are rules against pass- ing too close to docks, and I think they should apply fo everyone’, he added. The power of little things has so often been noted that we accept it as an axiom, and yet fail to see, in each beginning, the possibility. of great events. Coe : Ee G EY “director. (continued from PAGE ONE) cotton candy, a dunking seat event, a Woman’s Auxiliary bake sale, rides on ponies owned by Sherm Sutton, of 111 Sutton Road, Trucksville, rides on an old fire engine, and a chicken barbecue Friday and Saturday nights. It also , fea- tured a 91 foot, 514 year old boa constrictor, owned by Mary Dymond, of Shavertown. The 60-pound snake was on display Friday and Saturday. A drawing offered a rider mower or $500 for first prize, a motor bike for second, and a lawn and garden furniture set for third. John Havir of Noxen, chose the Wheel Horse tractor- mower over the $500, as he held the winning ticket. The Bennelli maior bike went to Bob Consi- dine of Shavertown; the lawn set to a Mr. Proleika of Forty Fort. A Saturday parade saw ap- proximately 40 fire companies represented. The oldest truck award went to the Dallas company’s entry. The truck from the farthest distance was the Espy entree. Larksville sent the most uniformed firemen, and Warrior Run sent the most women auxiliary members. Prizes were also awarded to children with the most deco- rated or best decorated bikes. The parade also included Cub and Boy Scouts, a horse and rider, and antique cars belonging to Tiny Gould. “Get H.I.P. and make it!” is the motto of The Home Im- provement program recently launched by Luzerne County Community College. The new program is funded through a $39,000 grant from the Economic Development Ad- ministration for development and implementation of a special Home Improvement Program for residents of Luzerne County. Although the grant was ori- ginally intended for those who had been affected by the flood, it is now open to all residents of Luzerne County wishing to learn the basics of home repair. Courses offered will consist of lecture-demonstrations in a variety of over twenty subject areas, running the gamut of paneling to consumer protec- tion. According to Steven Polte, assistant director of the pro- gram, an individual attending a sufficient number of the lecture- demonstrations should gain an appreciation of the time and skills involved in any home im- provement project. Joe Segilia, director, states that by becoming an active par- ticipant in the Home Improve- ment Program, one may gain the necessary skills and confi- dence to personnally tackle any home improvement project. The Home Improvement Pro- gram will offer a number’ of subjects. Included are land- scaping, home safety, material purchasing, electricity, use of tools, plumbing, painting, wall papering, outdoor siding and roofing and numerous others. Competent tradesmen will be utilized as teachers for each of the lecture-demonstrations. In a Page Bl three-hour session, a given tradesman will convey to parti- cipants a knowledge of those elementary skills, necessary for a person to undertake home im- provement projects which pre- viously seemed impossible. A unique aspect of H.L.P. is that each subject will be taught at various sites on varying dates throughout Wyoming Valley. from West Pittston to Shickshinny. The directors of the program felt that this me- thod would allow the maximum number of citizens an opportun- ity to take advantage of the free instruction. The exact subject, sites and time of courses will be announe- ed in the near future. For any additional . details, interested persons may contact the Home Improvement Program office at Luzerne County Community College. Thomas F. Feeney, principal, has announced the honor roll at West Side Tech for the final marking period. To attain high honors a student must have a 3.75 average in all courses. To be considered for honors a student must have an average of 3.0 provided that no grade is lower than a C in all courses. One student, Thomas R. Urban, Kingston, has attained a perfect 4.0 average for the last marking period. Others listed with high honors are: David Kachensky, Joe Charney, Dean Abbott, Mary D. Anzalone, Cheryl Gardzalla, Richard Urban, Francis Slavin- ski, David Stesney; Listed with honors in the tenth grade are: Debbie A. Atherholt, Linda S. Austra, Sharon R. Besancon, Victor J. Galli, Alfred W. Gregor, Michael Grigalonis, Susan A. Hizny, Edward J. Keil; Bonnie J. Morris, Richard Olejnik, Mark A. Piazza, Bernard J. Razwich, Donna Mary Rydzewski, Donna Silsby, Thomas S. Territo; Grade 11 honors are: Diane J. Bernoski, James J. Brown, Jay T. Bruno, Deborah L. Campbell, Frank B. Carls- son, Joseph J. Cooney, David H. Cooper, Norman Darling; Beverly Dasilva, Beverly Duda, Paul A. Dula, William Fuches, Michele M. Goryl, Martin Guido, John P. Hirel, Dave W. Hooper, Mark Jonovi- tch, Paul G. Karis; Susan Kocher, Edward Peter Konopki, Debby J. Koshinski, John Lencoski, Robert W. Lumley, Frances A. Murach, Judith A. Murach, Frank A. Nardone; 5 Martin J. Pavill, Sandra Romanoski, David W. Royer, John M. Sikora, Rese Marie Smith, Julie Sorber, Nancy Tarreto, William H. Thornton, Weaver, Walter R. Wytoshek; Grade 12 honors are: Rose Ambrose, George S. Casey, Andrew Chacko, Diana C. Dudek, Paul A. Grendzinski, Steve A. Janiga, David Judge, Larry B. Klaboe, Deborah Peters; Mark D. Reese, Kathleen A. Reilly, Stephen A. Remetz, Ray Rodrigues, Martin D. Simko, James J. Steinruck, Calvin W. Straub, John A. Thorne, Ronald Tonkin, Rene M. Walchek, Robert J. Yonick. : More expert horsemanship will be displayed in Saturday's and Sunday’s competition. Festivities will begin at 9 a.m. on both those days. compete for cash, trophies and ribbons in 54 classes. Horses will exhibit speed, maneuver- ability, conformation and manners. Hunters, jumpers, walking horses, driving and pleasure ponies, western rodeo racers, and speedsters will be put through their paces. ~The Lehman Horse Show is a member show of the Penn- Jersey Horse Show Association. Penn-Jersey point classes will be included in the event and an approved association steward Mrs. C.H. Coffin Jr., Morris- town, N.J., June 30; William H. Wagman, Red Lion, Pa., July 1. Game booths and refresh- ment stands will add to the fes- tivities. Parking is free. Children under 12 will be admitted free. Harveys Lake, on AN 24 a ag a Eades
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