te Que™ Vs, 0 eh Sl Bh fr Tn i us tn in iy Sn SS ST} et by Michael Polk High interest rates, tight mortgage money and the general depressed condition of the economy - all con: tributed in the severe set- back of homebuilding in the township last year as compared to 1973, which was a banner year for Franklin Township. Figures released at the Luzerne County zoning ortefly owed new building dropped to $153,300 in the township last year after hitting a peak of $805,565 in 1973. Those figures compared with new building of $145,700 in 1970; $147,000 in 1971, and $153,700 in 1972, add up to a total of $1,405,265 for the five year period 1970-74. Building permits were authorized in 1974 by the county zoning officer for Franklin Township for nine new homes at an estimated cost of $129,000, and for five new mobile home in- cost of $24,300. In 1973, building permits were issued by the county zoning officer for 18 new homes in Franklin Township at an estimated! cost “of $628,500; 10 new mobile home installations at a cost of $170,565; one barn at an estimatd@cost of $3,000, and miscanellous new total of $$805,565. new homes built at an ‘estimated cost of $105,000; seven new mobile home installations costing $40,200, and one barn at an estimated cost of $500, for a total of $145,700. In 1971, permits were issued for the building of six new homes at an estimated eost of $92,000; seven: mobile home —— em — — — — = — SS Gv Sm, o ADAM'S " | 1 | | | | | | 1 | | | | | stallations at an estimated cost of $44,600, and the construction of two additions at a cost of $10,500, a total for the year of $147,000. In 1970, permits were issued for seven new homes at an estimated cost of $118,500, and six mobile home stallations at a cost of $153,700. Highlight of the 1974 total in new building here was the construction of a 204 crypt mausoleum at Memorial Shrine Cemetery at an estimated ccst of $75,000. The mausoleum is nearing completion. Permits for the following were issued last year for Franklin Township by the county zoning officer: Joseph A. Kubicki, 32x12 addition; Michael Repotski, 24x48 modular home; Raymond and Helen Kapral, new home; Alan Reese, 32x72 structure; Rick Reese Ex- cavating, 50x60 structure; Quality Metal Products, 24x48 structure; Joseph Distasio, 12x66 mobile home; Anthony | Lucidi, new structure, 30x50; Ernest Gay, 2nd, 10x60 mobile home; Elmer Yale, 12x60 mobile home; John Baller, Jr., new home 62x26; David Harding, 42x24 new home; Everal Eaton, new home; Ian Northrup, son of 1st Lt. and Mrs. John Northrup, The Wek in Bone & Natural $990 0 CLOTHES Fort Bragg, N.C., became the first male in the fifth 1 generation of the Culp family | of Huntsville. Ian, who was born Oct. 10, 1974, is the great-great grandson of Stanley ' Culp, | life-long resident of Hunt | sville, who will celebrate his | 91st birthday, June 21, 1975. | Culp’s wife, the former Rose | Jenkins, died in 1956. His parents, the late ‘Mr. and | Mrs. John Culp, were | founders of the Huntsville | Christian Church. | The former carpenter and | employee of the Highway | Department is ‘a young 91 and does his own cooking and | baking. Last year he also had | his own vegetable garden | and plans to do so again this summer. His son, Robert Culp and his wife, Irma, reside on Huntsville Road, around the | ‘corner from Stanley. Robert | Culp. is the zoning officer for | Jackson Township and a well-known insurance ap- praiser. His granddaughter, I Mildred Culp Kern and her | husband, Jim, own and | operate Jimi’s Restaruant in the Dallas Shopping Center. | | 1 who is Ian’s mother. Culp has another grea- : 1 | | | | | | I I OUTLET } UP TO 50% 4 0 199 REPAIRS — — PARTS PARK ACROSS THE STREETS Memorial Shrine Inc., new 204 crypt mausoleum; Herman Coon, 12x60 mobile home; Russell Race, 12x70 mobile home; Frank C. Smith, 60x12 mobile home; Gerald Distasio, 24x60 home; Church of Jesus Christ, 12x65 mobile home; William Perry, 50x60 structure; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Petrillo, 12x60 mobile home; Harry Davenport, 26x36 new structure. { Carverton Dirt Cycle, Inc,, new. structure, motorcycle sales and repair shop; David Bronsberg,: 24x40 new structure; John Handley, new structure, and Albert Danouski, Jr., mobile home. The Luzerne Co. Senior Citizen Center of Dallas will have tax experts for both the Federal and State taxes including property rebate at Thursday, March 13. Anyone desiring this service should bring any necessary in- formation to complete the forms with them. There is no charge. Friday evening, March 14, is the Saint Patricks Day party starting at 6:30 at the Castle Inn. Music for dancing and listening will continue until 11:00 Special en- tertainment is planned for the intermission. There will be door prizes. Cost $6.00 At 1:00 on Monday, March 17, Mrs. Glenda Bedford from Tunkhannock will be giving a Blair party at the Center located at Mercy Center on the campus of College Misericordia. She will also display her samples of Artistry on Fabric for any who might have missed her demonstration. IIn the near future she will return to give great grandchild, Tracy Turquist, three-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Turnquist, Lake Worth, Fla. Public another lesson on this art form. Reservations are still available for the Radio City Easter show on March 20. Members may bring their guests, family or not--any age, on this trip. The cost is $14.00--meals not included. Robert Louis from. the CETA program will be in the center on each Tuesday afternoon to assist people, answer questions, and hand out literature on the food stamp program. He will assist people in making applications for ap- pointments to obtain food stamps. For additional information ‘concerning the programs of the center or the services it renders, call 675-2179, 9-4 Monday to Friday. DALLAS TOWNSHIP Three , accidents were reported in Dallas Township from March 2 through March 9: The first occurred Mareh 2, when Emery E. Brown, RD 1, Rt. 309, Dallas, driving a 1967 Plymouth Coupe, was traveling south on Route 415. Approximately 1000 feet south of the Natona Mills entrance, he lost control of the car and struck a guard rail. From this point, the vehicle crossed the roadway onto the northbound berm March 13 Wilkes Barre Area Vo- Tech School will sponsor an ‘Italian Night’’ from 5 - 7:30. March 14 The regular meeting of the Rural Branch of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be held at 10 a.m. in the Centermoreland Methodist. American Legion Post 672 will meet at the Post Home, Dallas. A Bingo will be held at 7:30 at the Jonathan R. Davis Fire Hall, sponsored by the Lehman Traavel Club. March 15 Cub Scout Pack 132 will meet from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for Dutch Treat bowling at the Crown Imperial Bowling Lanes in Dallas. March 17 The Dallas Township Planning Zoning Board will meet in the Township Building, Route 309 at 7:30. A public meeting of Franklin Township on the new zoning ordinance will be held at the Orange Methodist Church. March 18 The Kunkle Silver Leaf Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Naomi Ashburner at 2 p.m. The Couples Club of Prince of Peace Church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kosembchak on Overbrook Ave., Dallas. AROUND TOWN ‘Marsha Margellina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Margellina, RD 1, Dallas, has returned home from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, where she had been a medical patient. Joseph Haley, 4 Park Ave, RD 5, Shavertown, was driving a Station Wagon, March 9. He was in a parking lot 100 feet Lopallo, 168 Meadowcrest, Trucksville, in a 1971 Comet, was going north leaving the lot to enter Carverton Road. and struck the Lopallo car: damaging the right rear quarter panel. On March 10, Nancy Ann Voitek, RD 3, Wyoming, was driving a 1973 Mercury Sedan. Her car went off the west of Fire Cut Road. The soft dirt pulled her car over the bank. It rolled over several times and came to rest against a pump house on the property of Stella Novicki. It also knocked over Hours Telephone cO to Spm 654.9 933 Viyomuing Ave 3 Cc 40) lite is mse WALLPAPER ena an, Mout 8 wwsnsen PAINTING oe eb He sal mers DRAPERIES | mus CARPETING Coler coordinated for every room in your home, 725 CAMEO PAINTING AND DECORATING CO. Jerome M. Postupack, Proprietor Dallas Police coming to a stop. One guard rail was knocked out. Patrolman Douglas Lamoreaux was the in- vestigating. officer. He estimated damages at $1000. John Galka, RD, Noxen, (driving his. 1973 Ford Sanitation truck = was traveling south on Route 309. He attempted to downshift for a red light near Saginaw Street, hit the brakes, heard a . hissing sound and discovered his vehicle had no brakes. The truck proceeded off the road, running into shrubbery and came to a stop on the property of Matthew re port Collura, 75, Saginaw St. In attempting to get out of the truck, Mr. Galka struck his head on the truck windshield. Patrolman John Appel was the investigating officer. David Baloga, 177 Limewood Road, Rt. 7, Shavertown, driving a 1966 Chevrolet, was traveling north on Lake Street and while attempting to light a cigarette, he lost control of the car and struck a bridge southbound lane. Patrolman Elliot Ide, investigating officer, estimated damages at $1000. PAGE FIVE Post 672 Auxiliary to hold dinner American Legion , Auxiliary of Dallas Legion will hold a ham and cabbage supper at the Post Home, Memorial Highway, March 15, with serving from 5 to 9 p.m. : Marian Harvey is chair- man with members of the auxiliary assisting. Tickets may be purchased from auxiliary members and from the Post Home. EARTH I CARE SPECIALS Grade A 49° LB. 25 LB. AVG. Daring's $1.29 Shurfine eon $1.00] 3 ‘nv $1.00 NEW ORANGES 10 for 72- size 99° ee 79° 1 1 ¢ LB. Sunkist California 29° Head
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