odo lo A Ad ON SS A 4 "PAGE FOUR ONLY YESTERDAY 50 years ago-Jan. 5, 1929 Dallas Borough Council members met and voted to increase the salary of Chief Avery who will be on duty Rotarians entertained the Rotary Mrs. Claude Isaacs. More than 225 persons of the ~O.E. Nash of Shavertown was BUR TOES FREE 0&8 BRE HENNE ghrEsEss EEE SNS EERE ER APTN ES ESET NE ERR ER ER LUTHER , ville Road as it was Gi back- ward on the icy pavement. Annual congregation of the Hunt- sville Christian Church was held Dec. (Continued from page 1) a There are special doings that come every year in our lives incidental to the birth of that special new Baby in the little town of Bethlehem long ago. Our church, along with many others, takes time to prepare special music that will have as its highlight the outlook of that Baby and his life. - At Mount Zion on Christmas Eve morning our Allelujahs sang some of their favorite carols as part of the prelude. One thing Cathy played made me remember living in a city where all kinds of church bells rang at ~about the same time; she said that was no wonder, because it was called “Carol of the Bells”! Then in their anthem ‘Now the Holy Child is Born”. the choir became an orchestra playing cymbals and triangle and tambourine which I liked very much. At the offertory Sue White and Cathy played a recorder duet for the first time; I enjoy hearing them practice together and hope they’ll do it again soon. One thing we have to expect around Christmas time is bad weather, and it was so bad Christmas Eve that we stayed at home instead of going down to the 11 p.m. service at St. Stephen’s Since Cathy had been to rehearsals the past two weeks, you can know that it was VERY sleety sleet that night beating against our east windows. Every year our church here is decorated with about 30 poinsettias given by different members of the congregation and it’s Cathy’s job to 29 preceded by a covered dish supper at 7 p.m. Lake basketball teams started out the year with a defeat for both. The Sandy Beach Five lost tc Wilkes- Barre YMCA 57-25. The high school team was defeated by Foster Township 48-29. Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Miers celebrated their 31 wedding annivesrary. W.H. Herman celebrated his bir- thday. anniversary at a family ‘gathering. during the holidays. 4 J.R. Oliver; focal dealer, attended a dealer meeting at Hotel Casey, Scranton. James "Besecker was elected president; Milford Shaver, secretary; Harry Garrahan, treasurer; Harold Titman, fire chief; and Clyde LaBar, assistant fire chief, at a recent Assn. would be appropriate. Strike up excellence of its bands. the band the area with entertainment. John Miliauskas, available on loan. We’ve discussed the proposal with ~ sday night. (Continued on p. 8) meeting of the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company. 40 years ago-Jan. 6, 1939 Margaret Martin’s slayer still free as clues collapse but police continue search with stearn vigor that clues will be unearthened. Boy’s prayer to Margaret Martin answered when father finds job. A Philadelphia boy wrote that he asked Margaret to intercede with God for his four years. : Wyoming Valley’ § ‘three: ‘month-old week when officials of 42 mine locals, representing more! than 40,000 mine workers, receivediword to take off their coats and help to end the strike. Dallas Borough Council to consider new budget for 1939 at meeting next Thursday. Ground is broken at Lehman as work starts on new $100,000 high school being constructed under PWA provisions. Married-Mary E. Heltzel to Richard Mathers; Elizabeth Williams to Walter David. Anniversaries-Mr. Allen, 55 years. High school basketball games will resume tonight when the Dallas Borough boys and girls travel to Laketon and Lehman Township squads tangle with Dallas Township on the Dallas floor. You could get -Chuck roast $.151b.; smoked bacon $.15 1b. ; flour 24-1b. bag $.65; butter 2 lbs. $.63; sauerkraut Ig. can $.05; bread $.05 loaf; catsup 2 14- oz. bots. $.19; Philadelphia cream cheese 2 3-0z. pkgs. $.17; oranges 2 doz. $.35; sweet potatoes 3 lbs. $.14. and Mrs. Otis 30 years ago First National Bank, Dallas, has purchased the former Ritter building on Main Street from A.C. Devens and will shortly start a building expansion program which will double the working and office space of the bank, W.B. Jeter, president, announced yesterday. Work is progressing rapidly on the new building for Sweet Valley Frocks and Monk is installing the heating in the 50x112 concrete block structure. Natona Mills is now finishing goods manufactured in the six mills of Native Laces and Textiles. Huntsville Christian Church selects officers for the new year. Harry Lee Smith, owner of Smiths of Dallas Business Association at its annual meeting Monday night. Mrs. Lillian Rood Oliver, formerly of Shavertown, has been appointed organist and choir director at High Street Methodist Church, Binghamton, New York. Engaged-Jane LeGrand to Charles Cuccio; Jane Carr to H. Eugene McCarty. Married-Evelyn Boice and Louis Kelly; Elsie Cardenis and Shermit Sickler. Deaths-John S. Evans, Shavertown. Now playing at local theatres- “Dream Girl’, Shaver Theatre. Among the many new homes and business places under construction in the Back Mountain Area is Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Edwards’ Pennsylvania farm house located high on the former Moss farm northeast Huntsville. You could get-Picnics $.39 1b; 8 standing rib roast $.59 1b. ; oysters $.59 pt. can; margarine $.381b.; coffee $.51 1b.; bread $.13 loaf; Nabisco premium crackers $.25 1-1b. pkg.; dog food 5-1b. bag $.63; oranges 2-doz. $.45; grapefruit $.05 each; tomatoes $.19 pkg. ; yellow cooking onions 5 lbs. $.23. 20 years ago-Jan. 2, 1959 For the first time in recent history, Harveys Lake is frozen over before January. All during the Christmas holdays skating has been good and banner crowds have taken advantage of the smooth ice. Mrs. Fred Anderson is made acting postimistress,sword in on the last day of 1958 to handle Shavertown. Engaged-Madalyn Beline to William Young. Married- Priscilla Ann Boston to Dana Westbrook Swan 2nd. Deaths-George Fenton, Birch Grove; Mrs. Lesa D. Weber, Trucksville. Now playing at local theatres-‘‘The Defiant Ones’’, Tony Curtis, Sidney Potier, Himmler Theatre-‘‘A Tunnel of Love’, Doris Day, Richard Wid- mark, Forty-Fort Theatre; ‘In Love and War’, Robert Wagner, Dana Wynter, Luzerne Theatre. William L. Conyngham, Chase Corners, was named treasurer of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital $2 million Building Fund Campaign. A-2C Paul Heslop has arrived in England for an 18-month tour of duty following a 60-day leave at home after an 18-month tour of duty on Okinawa. Naomi Shaver has received an appointment to the staff Visiting Nurse Service of New York. You could get-Pork loins $.29 and $.39 1b.; turkeys $.41 lb.; rye bread $.17 loaf; cinnamon rolls $.35 pkg.; Kosher dill pickles -$.33 qt.; swiss cheese $.59 1b.; mixed nuts 16-0z. can $.89; Wisk $.89; carrots 2 cello pkgs. $.19; sweet onions 2 lbs. $.15. 10 years ago-Jan. 9, 1969 Dallas Township residents will now have 24 hour full-time police protection. Housed temporarily in the Van Horn residence near the Outdoor Theatre, they will operate from this base until the new municipal building is ready in the spring. Wilkes-Barre YMCA Youth Division announces the start of a nine week bus program for boys from the Back Mountain Area beginning Jan. 18: - Lake Township supervisors retained Henry Stefanowicz as police chief and named Walter Hoover as chairman. The 1962 Impala owned by Glenda Wagner was stolen from in front of Crown Imperial Lanes New Year’s Eve sometime between 10 and 11 p.m. Dallas Township and State Police are continuing the investigation. West Side Vo-Tech School an- nounces it will offer evening classes in their trade extension. Engaged-Linda Mary Cook to Clark Van Orden; Myra Schroer to Joseph Skirchak; Joan Spangenberg to 2nd. Lt. Robert Belles. Married- Alice Parsons and Staff Sgt. William S. Hartling. Anniversary-Mr. and Mrs. George Bliss, 53 years. Wyoming Valley West topples Dallas Mountaineers in opening conference game. Lake-Lehman drops opener to GAR 66-55. Lake-Lehman grappler Ron Sorber captures 133-1b. title in Williamsport Invitational Tournament. Deaths-Mrs. Ethel Atherton, Hunlocks Creek; John Engle, Sweet Valley; Mrs. Erma G. Callender, Sweet Valley; Mrs. Lula B. Frantz, Dallas; Peter A. Kopicki, Harveys Lake; Mrs. Elizabeth Turpin, Shavertown; Mrs. Alice Carkeek, Hunlock Creek. You could get-Rib roast $.89 lb.; fresh hams $.69 1b.; tuna fish 3 cans $1; coffee 3-1b.'bag $1.89; bread 2 lvs. $.55; sharp cheese 8-0z. $.49; frozen brussel sprouts 2 pkgs. $.59; potatoes O'Connell takes oath as senator Frank J. O'Connell, Jr. ok the oath of office Tuesday to ..come a state Senator for the 20th District, with a pledge to study ways of capping state spending. 0’Connell took the oath of office in the Senate chambers at noon and then attended a ceremonial swearing-in in the suite of the state Supreme Court at 1:30 p.m. In attendance at the cer- mony were Lt. Governor-elect William Scranton III, who served as master of ceremonies; Rev. Charles Gommer, Jr., who gave the in- vocation; and Rev. Anthony J. Norkunas, who pronounced the benediction; and Commonwealth Court President Judge James S. A reception followed at the American Legion, State Street, Harrisburg. About 300 of Sen. O’Connell’s consituents and friends were also in attendance at the ceremony. arrange them for the Sunday near Christmas. This year they did tri duty, for they were delivered in ti for the Candlelight service on Friday evening. Then on Saturday morning they were part of the decorations for a beautiful wedding. Our neighbor Ron Thomas, who was born the year we moved into our house, married a delightful young lady named Patty Shannon, who he met when he was in Alabama in the Army. His sister Gwen was bridesmaid, brother Jim was usher, ‘baby’ brother Seth was ring bearer, and Aunt Mary Jane played the organ. We're always happy to be included in family, for of course I am ‘Uncle Charlie” to them all. During all the jubilation of the’ holidays, oour very dear friend Charles Banks of West Pittston passed away at the age of 90. He was a veteran of the mines and of the Christian faith. Until recent years he enjoyed coming up here to walk around our ‘‘estate’’, and we benefitted from his store of hor- ticultural knowledge. His ‘‘green thumb” had been trained in England and polished by many years of ex- perience in his own back yard in West Pittson. I had an accident the week before Christmas which involved one of our oldest antiques. I was in the cellar bench, which jarred some things to the floor. One of them was a cast iron mortar, which fell upside down with the rim hitting my right foot a glan- cing blow just above my little toe. I was curious to know just how heavy it was, so I weighed it; it weighs nine punds. The pestle didn’t and a half. Anyway, it’s a very useful tool, but not the sort of thing to drop on your foot. I have sometimes used it in making my own whole wheat cereal, long before the present fad of ‘Natural grains of wheat, pound them up and then cook them for breakfast; really delicious. Sometimes I turn it upsig down and use the bottom as an an And it is dandy. to hold anything y! are working on that you don’t want, came from or how old it is, because it’s one of those things that has always been there. I've had visions of myself wearing a plaster cast and walking on crutches, only Cathy says a walker is better and easier to handle. But instead of that, the doctor strapped it with adhesive tape and said to “Use it, but don’t abuse it”. So I'm not going to start playing football, and when we went to the ballet I didn’t volunteer to take the place of the Nutcracker. Actually, that mortar and pestle work very well at cracking nuts, only I can’t eat them any more so I don’t need to crack any. I couldn’t see the picture of the foot when Dr. Gelb showed it to us, but the mortar is evidently quite good at cracking bones, too! Ray Carlsen Editor & Publisher Blaze Carlsen Asst. Publisher Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks Editor Emeritus Charlot Denmon News Editor Tom Mooney Editorial Department ; James Smith Advertising Florence Updike Advertising wo Virginia Hoover Circulation Manager Bea LaBar Circulation Assistant Estella Parker Production Manager Olga Kostrobala Production ; Betty Meeker Production Joe Wright Production ° Bob Tomaine Production Jane Dailey Production Kay Whitehead Production : Sally Riegel Production Judy Stredny Production Annette Kintner Production Joe Erdick Production Peggy Poynton _ Office March 3, 1889. 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