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Vol. 93, No. 2
Drivers involved in accidents
along the Hillside Road in Kingston
Township have caused almost
$10,000 in damages to Pennsylvania
Gas and Water Company property
in the last two months. Fencing,
bordering the water company’s
property, has been torn down by
out-of-control automobiles on two
separate occasions. The first in-
cident resulted in the destruction of
almost 60 feet of fence surrounding
the Hillside Filter Plant. A total of
mishap, which occurred on
Christmas Eve.
Richard James Reese, RD 1,
Shavertown, was traveling north on
the roadway when he lost control of
his automobile. Kingston Township
police report he was driving at
about 45 mph, rounding the hazard-
ous turn near the filter plant.
On Christmas Eve, the vehicle
was a 1971 Ford utility truck driven
by Brian Thorek, 776 North St.,
Luzerne. Robert Mulcavage, also of
Luzerne, a passenger was injured
when the truck slid on the wet road-
way and went out of control and into
the fence.
Kingston Township Police Chief
Paul Sabol said the section of road
has always been a problem area,
from Church Road to Route 309. A
wide curve lined with pine trees
begins to ice up with the slightest
rain or snow in the winter months.
More to the point, however, is the
fact that drivers attempt to negotia-
te the curve at excessive speeds.
Aside from damage to the water
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company, each time a mishap
occurs along that stretch of road,
the Trucksville Fire Company is
immediately called out. This is done
as a precaution due to the proximity
of the fresh water supply.
PG&W Water Quality and
Purification Facilitator, Dr. Joseph
Calabro explained the possibility of
a vehicle entering the clearwell on
the property and contaminating the
water supply is very remote, how-
ever. The contamination danger
stems from oil and gas, which he
said floats to the top and can be
skimmed off. The company also has
the capability of spilling the well to
clear it of unsafe elements.
Since the filter plant is manned
around the clock, any vehicle which
might enter the well would be
immediately pulled out. There is a
likelihood, however, that a person
could drown under the -circum-
stances.
Jim Evans, chief filter plant
operator at Hillside, said accidents
in the area are frequent and
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damage to the water company’s
property occurs on the average of
once a year. He attributes the high
accident rate to a combination of
speed and conditions. Although
police reports indicate many
drivers say they were forced off the
road by an oncoming vehicle,
Evans said employees at the filter
plant have been witness to a
number of mishaps there and that
some drivers use it as an excuse for
their own negligence.
Although absence of the fencing is
an inconvenience, and certainly an
eyesore replacement will not cost
PG&W. Automobile insurance will
cover repairs and replacement in
both instances.
In the meantime, water company
personnel have made inquiries into
the feasibility of guardrails in the
area. Dave Smith of PG&W’s Real
Estate Dvision said the company
would not be opposed to the installa-
tion of guardrails and conversations
in that direction have been
initiated.
Black-topped roads have been
laid according to plan, fieldstone-
faced 10 feet high concrete culvers
have been constructed as mandated
by Lehman Township's zoning
regulations and one man’s dream
will soon become reality. Blue
prints are completed, the site
cleared and construction is under-
way for an original Tudor Manor
House envisioned by John C.
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Located high on the crest of the
28-acre property named ‘‘Walnut
the front" of the 4,300
square foot home will overlook
Huntsville Dam, while from the
rear will be a view of the Lehman
Golf Course.
The English Tudor, first of 10
homes to be designed by Sterling
Construction personnel, will be
erected on a 2.4 acre site. Originally
intended by Thomas as his own
home, it has now been committed to
a discerning purchaser seeking
quality before considering cost, as
will be the case with all of the
homes.
Walnut Woods, property once
owned by Paul J. Schalm, Jr., who
planned to build a home of his own
on the site, was purchased recently
by John C. Thomas. Thomas was
looking for quality property in just
Janice Castellani, Kingston
Township's new tax collector, has
set up regular office hours in the
Municipal Building. Castellani is
available in her office from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. While she is presently
being trained to handle the various
also preparing to mail out County
and Municipal tax bills for 1983.
These will be in the mail by Feb. 15.
As one of her first official acts,
Castellani explained the process by
which persons 65 years of age and
older can obtain exonerations for
their municipal per capita taxes.
Kingston Township adopted the
exoneration ordinance on January
3, 1983. Persons who are eligible
include those 65 and older and any
who might turn 65 during 1983.
Anyone wishing to file an applica-
tion for exoneration must do so at
the Township office during
Castellani’s business hours, which
are noted above. proof of age in the
form of a driver’s license or birth
certificate is required. Those
persons who have been previously
the right location.
Advised by Dick Morgan, his pro-
fessional consultant and Ted
Gregory of M.E. Moore Realtors,
Thomas found the property to be
just what he envisioned for the type
homes he planned to build--10
homes to be designed and con-
structed for those special persons
placing quality construction before
costs. Each home will be designed.
for the discerning purchase: with
an eye for originality and beauty.
The elegant three-story Grand
Tudor House will be cloaked in
granite and fieldstone. Its three
inch solid teak door, imported from
Africa, will open into an interior
which has a room for everything.
This large house has 28 feet high
cathedral ceilings in the livingroom
and diningroom and the dual-glazed
Pella windows afford subtle light-
ing. Adding warmth to the room is
the 28-foot high fireplace, one of
three in the house. Custom-designed
teakwood floors in both rooms
complement the grandeur. Wall-to-
wall carpeting is kept to a minimum
throughout.
Solid mahogany pocket doors
may be closed for small, informal
groups, opened for formal enter-
tainment of many guests.
Cherry custom-made cabinets
exonerated by the school district
(meaning anyone 70 years and
older), are automatically included
in the Township’s exoneration and
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and other amenities are built into
the personally-designed kitchen.
Expansive sleeping quarters on
the second floor include the master
suite and three other bedrooms. The
master bedroom includes an invit-
ing fieldstone fireplace, dressing
room, private bath with a four
season climate chamber and all the
amenities one could want. Off the
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master bedroom, over the garage is
a private office also custom
designed.
In addition to the powder room on
the main floor there are two baths
off the second floor bedrooms, and
one in the basement.
A sewing room, which can easily
be converted into a studio or room
of the owner’s choice, is on the third
floor.
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An efficiently designed basement
with outside doors has a conven-
iently located physical fitness room
complete with Nautilus equipment,
a large game or’ activity room,
space-saving laundry or service
area and a furnace room. Glass
doors off the diningroom on the first
floor open onto a fieldstone terrace.
Central air conditioning, heat and
vacuuming are a feature of this
English Tudor. Despite the gran-
deur and luxurious design of the
house, energy costs will average
only $90 to $125 per month.
Fieldstone is the highlighting
feature of Walnut Woods. Two
large fieldstone pillars inset with
bronze plaques engraved with the
name will flank the entrance. Land-
scaping will afford privacy to the
owners of the homes to ‘be con-
structed at Walnut Woods.
Each home must be approved and
built by Sterling Constructien on a
minimum 2.2 acre site. Each home
must be a minimum of 3800 square
feet. No two will be the same.
The former owner had impec-
cable taste and planned the .
property for his private estate.
Under the new ownership, plans
are to keep it in the same mode.
Walnut Woods is the place for the
homeowner who wants to reside in a
private, isolated area but with the
city easily accessible.
Tours of the area are not open to
the general public. All information
may be obtained by appointment
only. This elegant type house with
its luxurious dimensions, scenic
view and careful details for
gracious living is available by con-
tacting Sterling Construction Co.,
P.O. Box 7, Dallas, Pa. 18612.
It appears that Jackson Township
may have a day time police officer
in the not-too-distant future. Chair-
man of supervisors, Walter Zin-
cavage said the board has been
interviewing applicants for the post
in the hope of finding a suitable and
capable person.
There are problems however,
said Zincavage. The applicants are
either very-well trained and not
interested in working for the
amount of money being offered, or
they have no training. ‘‘We have to
be sure that the person will stay.”
said Zincavage. “If we invest in
sending someone to school, we don’t
want him to take off for more
money or a better position. six
months down the line.”
The board is cautious in their
interviewing in light of recent police
staffing problems in Benton and
Lake Township. “We have to pay
our candidate's salary for three
months while he or she attends
school,” said Zincavage. ‘Then
there are clothing allowances and
benefits to consider. It’s not just the
money, but the entire procedure is
an investment and we don’t want to
come out on the losing end.”
Salary and benefits for the
position are based on present town-
ship scales for its part time police
officers-who only work nights and
weekends. Pay is on a monthly
basis with officers working ‘‘on
call.” The number of actual on-the-
job hours varies from month to
that a female will be the best choice
in this case because of the hours
involved. :
Hiring another patrol person will
not affect the remainder of the pre-
sent force at this time, Zincavage
noted. ‘‘But we’ll be looking into the
long-term effects.’”’ Police pro-
tection is presently provided by a
police chief and two patrolmen on a
part time basis.
Zincavage also pointed out that
increasing the size of the force will
necessitate providing a building for
police use.
The move to provide day time
police protection in the township
came as a result of pressure from
citizens. Dr. Wayne Dombroski ex-
pressed his concern after his home
was burglarized. The Citizens
measures at the Chase Institute, in-
cluded a request for a day time pro-
tection in its recommendations
following a January meeting with
prison officials. The committee be-
lieves additional police hours will
contribute to the general safety of
residents, particularly in light of re-
cent breakouts at the prison.
Pat Rusiloski of the Citizens
Committee said her group is hoping
for some action on the police
question in time for the Feb. 7
meeting of supervisors.
The ‘‘Chuck Dulsky Fund”, set up
by friends of young Chuck Dulsky of
Orange, to aide in financing the
costs of treatment for the young boy
is being closed out to the boy’s con-
tinued improvement during the past
few months.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dulsky,
parents of young Chuckie, wish to
The Dallas Post is planning a
special tribute to Mothers for our
May 4 edition. Honor your mother in
a really distinctive way, through
the newspaper.
Simply bring a photo of your
mother to the Dallas Post, Gerald
Avenue. Attach information in-
and neighbors, who donated
generously to the fund aiding in
paying for the treatment Chuckie
needed. The Dulsky’s extend their
special appreciation to Russell
Dymond and Carol Montross, who
organized the ‘‘Chuck Dulsky
Fund”, and the ‘scouts, who spon-
sored the fund to assist their young
friend.
“Chuckie is now at home and in
remission,” said Mrs. Dulsky. ‘He
undergoes chemotherapy treat-
ment every two weeks but he is
attending school most of the time.
“Chuckie is very active and re-
cent tests have proven favorable.
The time has come to close out the
fund. We are very grateful for: all
the kindnesses and assistance given
us when so sorely needed,” said
Mrs. Duisky.
cluding her name, address, the
names of her children and grand-
children (if applicable). This can be
printed on the back of the photo.
A clear black and white photo
reproduces best in a newspaper and
this is preferable to color shots. For
design puposes, a plain background
is also better than a cluttered one.
Deadline for submitting photos
for our Mother’s Day tribute is.
Tuesday, March 15. Photos will be
space available basis. So, get your
photo in early to reserve a special