The mentally retarded of Pennsylvania need your help. Join Scotty Young, Rick Walker and Liz Purcell, WBAX radio personalities, as they “Ride a Bike for the Retarded” April 21. According to the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club, coor- ‘dinators of the Back Mountain ‘Area Bike-a-thon, not only will the WBAX trio ride their bikes but they will also phone in first- hand brgadcasts of the hap- ~ penings 4. the 25-mile route. The official route circles the area from the Dallas Senior High School to Demunds to Kunkle to Harveys Lake to Leh- man to Huntsville to Dallas and returns to the school. Persons of all ages are invited to participate and be a Bike-a- thon rider. Any type of bike can be used. Registration forms are available for students at the school offices of Dallas, Lake- Lehman, Gate of Heaven, Bishop O'Reilly, and West Side Tech, and on the campuses of Penn State at Lehman, College Misericordia, and Luzerne County Community College. All others are asked to contact Mrs. Edward Janosik at 675-4383. Registration and bike in- spection will take place in the high school parking lot between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. The first group of riders will depart at 10 a.m. Riders unable to complete the route or who, are still enroute at 6 p.m. will be picked up and returned to the high school. , All riders are required to have their bikes inspected before starting. If the bike fails inspection, the rider will not be allowed to participate. It is suggested that bike-a-thon riders use the following checklist to insure that their bikes are in good shape by April 21: HANDLEBARS - Stem bolt is firmly tightened so that front wheel and handlebar are properly alligned. Grips should fit tightly. FRAME - Check for bends or breaks, front fork is straight; pedals are tight and do not bind; chainwheel is free and moves easily. WHEEL - Wheel is in line with frame, not crooked, no wobbles; spokes are tight, none missing; rims are ok on braking surface; quick release hub is properly set; axle nuts are tight. TIRES - Tread is ok; valve stem is straight; tires are properly inflated and mounted on rims correctly. BRAKES - Caliper brakes are centered and tight; brake shoes have nuts tight, at least 3-16 inch rubber, closed end of brake pad facing for- ward; brake cables properly adjusted, not pinched or frayed; coaster brakes operate within 20 degrees of motion. SEAT - set at right height for rider (legs should be fully extended on downstroke); seat bolt should be tight; seat post should extend at least 2 by Mrs. Ray Kelly 298-2149 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murphy, Mehoopany, called on Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Teetsel Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff Jr., Kathy and Kevin, Moorestown, N.J., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ruff. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Case visited Myrtle Kocher, Ruggles, Sunday. Mrs. Claude Crispell is ill in a hospital in Florida. She and her husband and Audrey Sanderson were on vacation when she was taken ill. Myrtle MacMillan is spending a week Whe daughter, Mrs. Joseph Vilasi, and family, Binghamton, N.Y. Marge Kalmar, Scranton, is spending ghe week with her daughter S@irs. William Mun- katchy. ~ his mother, Subaru City New & Used Cars See Joe Armstrong Subaru Doesn't “Fuel’”’ Around! PB SUBARU CITY 579 Market St. Kingston 288-7551 Open Every Night a's Ww yr LTD. Rt. 309 Mountaintop Phone 474-6317 nnn Saturday. Mrs. George Brody is a sur- gical patient in General Hos- pital. : Mrs. Ray Kelly received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nathan Keiper, Vestal, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers entertained at a party in their home in honor of their daugh- ter’s birthday. Traci was 8, March 30. Present were: Laura and Jack Winters, Cynthia and Dolores Saltz, Karen Holmgren, Mary Jane Konopki, Fran Rif- fenberry, Wendy Belles, Kari Rogers, Sally and Lori Galka, Robin Engelman, and Bobby and Debbie Rogers. Thomas Bates remains a pa- tient in General Hospital. Mrs. Arthur Parish is a Wel- come Wagon hostess in the Tunkhannock area. inches into seatpost tube. GEARING - Shifting should be smooth with no slipping or over- ride (check for dirt); shifting cables should be clear not pinched. CHAIN - Chain should be lubricated and clean. BELL or HORN - Should be firmly attached and in working con- dition. Girl Scouts The Gate of Heaven Brownie Troop 696 attended the College Misericordia play, “Jack and the Beanstalk,” March 31. For Easter the Brownies made hand decorated Easter eggs. Each girl also made a cross out of popsicle sticks and decorated them with color cro- chet yarn. Reservations have been made for the Brownies to attend the circus April 20. Leader is Mrs. Phillip Cum- mings Jr. Assistant leaders are Mrs. Charles Ash and Mrs. Ted Montross. Corrine Santoro, College Misericordia Student assists with arts and crafts. Robert Scovell Named Scout Drive Chairman Robert Scovell, Saginaw Street, Dallas, has been named to the Dallas Township chair- man for the Boy Scouts of America Sustained Member- ship Enrollment Drive, which will take place during the month of April. Kenneth Adams, Orchard View Terrace, Dallas, is the Back Mountain chairman, and Dick Ehst, Highland Drive, Dallas, is council chairman. Those engaged in farming who plan to remain in the work until July 1, 1977, must have a conservation plan for their en- tire property. The plan must be developed with the assistance of the Soil Conservation Service. Greenstreet Hosts Local Cub Scouts Members of Den 2, Cub Pack 132, visited the Greenstreet News Company April 5, and were taken through the various departments where they were shown how the Dallas Post was prepared for printing. Mrs. Andrew Denmon and Linda Dymond, employees of Greenstreet News, acted as their tour guides and explained the various operations. Members of the pack and their leaders who took part were Kevin Templin, Greg McTague, Mark Weaver, Sean Havey, Michael Stevens, Gary Radzinski, Chuck Swepston, and den mothers Claudia Stevens and Carolyn Havey. / AC MAREMONT FILKO STULL Kingston, Pa. 287-3194 SAT. APRIL 27 Next Door To Suzuki Sports Center - GRAND OPENING . We Specialize in Clothing and Accessories For Our Grand Opening For ALL Motorcycles. Plus Action Equipment.For Dirt & Street Riders During WILK Live Broadcast All Items Will be Reduced SUCH AS Farmers are required to have this plan available for review upon request of the Department of Environmental Resources. The plan will have to show the conservation practices that have been applied to the land to control erosion. Erosion must be reduced to an allowable level or the owner will be in violation of Chapter 102 of the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Re- gulations. Assistance within the county in developing and imple- menting these plans can be re- quested through the Luzerne County Conservation District. Additional information can be obtained through the district office or the U.S. Soil Conserva- tion Service at 675-0680. Developers: and. contractors are also responsible for plans of sedimentation control. Aldo Franconi, of Harveys Lake and Kingston, has been named « president of Pocono Downs Inc., owners of the Pocono Downs Race Course near Wilkes-Barre. Mr. Franconi, a former direc- tor of the organization, was elevated to the post following a recently-held board of directors meeting. Mr. Franconi, 63, has been actively engaged in the auto parts business- in the Wilkes- Barre area for the past 47 years. He is president of Franconi Auto Parts, Inc. and president of the Wyoming Valley Motor Club. His other posts include: vice president of the Franconi Enterprise Old Timers Associa- tion and secretary-director of the Pennsylvania Automotive Association. Wyoming Natl Lists Dividend The Wyoming National Bank of Wilkes-Barre has declared a regular dividend in the amo: nt of 35 cents per share to share- holders of record April 1, 1974. The dividend is payable April 15. Harold J. Rose Jr., president and chief executive officer of. the bank, said it was the 377th consecutive regular dividend paid by the bank, which was founded in 1829. Offices are located in Wilkes- Barre, Plymouth, Shavertown, Gateway Shopping Center, Exeter, Tunkhannock and Shickshinny; there is a propos- ed merger with The First Na- tional Bank of Factoryville. ‘BOKNER'S 1968 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS STATION WAGON V-8 Radio-Htr., Auto., FINALLY HERE! 0 = © gm ©v g = 0 be = ea TT Be ° bd = © a = S 2 nw = 8 ~T e= .0 8 E =X SLL Ese = wn=g 2 8 a Dec = xs2 25 OxXT=E2+- 25 00 | 2 —=,k 00 ¢. 0 3 E © A =n TT S= a 8 ®0° a] sD Ow = 0 = £m om 8 0 8 += oS © =0 FE © © 8 = a > ots 9 © — oo i EB T= a x BEE 8°%28g59¢ E80 gE go = oO © oS = pn EEBxn re 4%2 5 = > oT & LP DE o © © £ = 08 o= AXTIL= Z2=T OA v oe oo - ov #® fo B (30) a rr a. un 8B NH = = = ® NX H —_ 0 B Oo 2 . — Qo = x z ££ Bm . 0 % 2c 5 oe Ww = Eo = 2 3 ol DO = =x x) oS ° wn # 5 a « m oO WW & 8 _ EB _B He is also a member of the board of directors of the follow- ing organizations: the First National Bank of Eastern Penn- sylvania, the Fox Hill Country Club, the Pennsylvania State University Extension and the American Automobile Associa- tion. Mr. Franconi, has been mar- ried for the past 27 years. He and his wife, Onnie, have two children: Aldo Jr., 25, president of the Kingston Automotive Warehouse, and Mickey, 23, president of Franconi Enter- prises. Born in Florence, Italy Mr. Franconi came to this country when he was six months old. His parents were Ferdimondo and Adelia Franconi: The Pocono Racing Manage- ment Association 1s now in charge of operations at the Pocono Downs track. Pocono Downs, Inc. has applied for 1974 racing dates and PRMA of- ficials have stated that racing could begin at Pocono Downs on the first Thursday, four weeks following granting of dates by the State Harness Racing Com- mission. Conservation District Sells Tree Seedling The Luzerne County Con- servation District will hold their annual tree seedling sale at the Wyoming Valley Mall from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. April 25, 26, and 27. ! Seedlings from 10 to 12 inches long will be available in lots of 10 at a nominal cost. Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir, and Scotch Pine seedlings will be available. The Conservation District points out that trees, the largest of our green plants, can live without man, but man cannot live without trees. ab Saab. 19.4 MPG by EPA standards). fet exciting performance. comfortable interior. ~ Saab seddns. From $4443. to $5198 Over 20 In Stock et ace mort Than 405 Sach dealers nationwide xes and optional equipment. sbany Sales Room Hours: Sat, THE BEST Page 17 Trucksville Residents Need Burning Permits Annual spring house and yard clean-up time has prompted Trucksville Volunteer Fire Chief Robert Chamberlain to issue a warning to local re- sidents. . ‘The warning states, “When burning trash near your homes this year, residents of Trucks- ville are reminded that you must have a burning permit, according to Township regula- tions.” Chief Chamberlain added, “Township manager Michael Stanley will issue such a permit at no cost. 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