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points of alcoholism. Oddly, Sekusky said beer is the
number one form of drug used in Luzerne County. Atty.
Frank Aritz presided at the meeting. Program chairman
is Joseph Ranieli. The Swoyersville Kiwanis Club meets
every Wednesday evening at 6:30. Pictured left to right,
Joseph Ranieli, Joseph Sekusky, Atty. Aritz, Edward
Perugini.
Andrew Lawrence Unit
644 American Legion
Auxiliary will hold a
benefit party on Sunday,
March 6, at the Post
Home, Shoemaker Street,
Swoyersville. Miss Susan
Yurko is chairman and
she will be assisted by co-
chairman Agnes Mesaros.
Officers will serve on the
committee. Mary Chorba
will be in charge of the
quilt and asks anyone
interested to contact her.
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The Class of 1943 of
Swoyersville High School
will meet this evening,
Feb. 16, at Shanky’s Cafe
on Hughes Street,
Swoyersville to further
plans for their 40th class
reunion. All class
members are invited to
attend.
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The Swoyersville
Ambulance Committee
SHANKY’S THURS-
DAY NIGHT Dart League
played Dicko’s and
Ralph’s Cafe Dart League
in an exhibition play this
past week with Shanky’s
coming out on top with a 2-
1 win but not before they
got a big scare from Dicko
and Ralph’s. The series
was played at Dicko and
Ralph’s before a nice size
crowd and they were
treated to three outstand-
ing games.
The same two teams
will have a return engage-
ment at Shanky’s Cafe on
Hughes St., Swoyersville.
Dicko and Ralph’s is
located on Slocum St.,
Swoyersville.
Top scorers for
Shanky’s were Butch
Conniff 35-40-41-116, Steve
Adamchak Jr., 33-41-35-
109, Ozzie Williams 39-39-
Bowling
100, George Kapalka 95,
Dave Check 96, Tom
Cruthers 70. High for
Dicko’s and Ralph’s were
Steve Yonick 35-36-37-108,
Ed Karasek 39-31-35-105,
Romey Shedletski 97,
Duke Stelma 92, and good
games by Joe Belinka and
Ken Karasek.
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ALBA’S CAFE Dart
League--The Orioles took
over sole possession of
first place as they took a
3-0 win over the Phillies.
Tops for the Orioles were
Ron Gula 115-4142, Sibby
Cicero 78-27, Gordy price
73-27, Bernie Derby 71-31.
High for the Phillies were
Jack Knecht 97-40, Al
Bogdon . 92-32, Emil
Gomba 77-27, Bernie
Fronczkiewicz 74, Max
Chipego 72.
The Brewers came back
from their loss last week
to take a 3-0 win over the
Dodgers. High for the
Brewers were John
Barber with a big 128-48-
40-40, Bill Reese with a
nice 108-35-36-37, Joe
Verfin 88-30. Tops for the
Dodgers were Paul
Starolis with 11-43 high
with two nine timers in
that 43 game, Bob
Zurawski 80-33, Dr. Leo
Potera 78-32, Babe Kern
77 and Jerry Drobenak 74.
Top five in averges:
John Barber 43, Paul
Starolis 38, Ron Gula 37,
Jack Tobias: 35, Babe
Kern 31. :
Standings: Orioles 6-3,
Dodgers 5-4, Brewers 5-4,
Phillies 2-7.
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DICKO’S & RALPH'S
Dart League--The Lions
took a 31,-1, victory over
the Steelers as Dave
BArilla made his
presence heard after
missing almost all of the
first half. On his first shot
in the first frame of the
first game, Dave hit a 9
timer and continued on to
a respectable 48-32-38-118
series. He ws helped by
Duke Stelma 95, Joe Merc
92 and Dan Sekel 62. Tops
for the Steelers were Ed
karasek 27-31-43-101,
Cutter Karasinski 92 and
Andy Obsitos 56.
The Colts took a 3-1 over
the Sailors. Tops for the
Colts were Steve Yonick
39-40-27-106, Joe Madar 87,
Romie Shedletski 81,
Gene Soboleski 76. High
for the Sailors were Rich
Polachek 84, Bob Valatka
83, Ken Karesek 82 and
Butch Yakobovics 63.
Top five in averages:
Ed karaske 34, Steve
Yonick 33, Bob Valatka,
Dave Barilla and Joe Mer
all with a 32.
Standings: Sasilors 9-7,
Colts 814-7%, Lions 7%%-
8%, Steelers 7-9.
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ANN’S CAFE Dart
League--The Eagles laid
it on the Steelers by
taking a 4-0 win. High for
the Eagles were Mike
Moses 99, Tom Mucha 82
and Allen Phillips 76. Tops
for the Steelers were Ray
Pechal 78, John
Yackowski 77 and Bob
Matson 72.
The Raiders took a 3-1
win over the Vikings.
High for the Vikes were
Lou Hodle and Bill Hulse
94, Jerry Salata 89.
Top five in averages:
Joe Balent 35.5, Lou Hodle
34.12, Mike Moses 32.01,
Bill Hulse 31.35, Bill Fox
29.
will meet on Thursday
evening, Feb. 17 at 7:30
p.m. at the Borough
Building, Main and Shoe-
maker Streets. Don Barna
will preside. Plans will be
made for the Annual
Ambulance Drive. All
members are asked to
attend.
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It was good to see Eddie
Volack com around.
Eddie is associated with a
coal colliery firm in Glen
Lyon. He looks in shape to
get back to playing foot-
ball.
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John Milius of Lacka-
wanna Avenue, Swoyers-
ville is eagerly awaiting
the warm weather so he
can get back to the base-
ball diamond. John has
been manager of the West
Side Bayo’s hardball
team for several years
and has won several
pennants and champion-
ships in the process.
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Josephine Condon of
Simpson Street, Swoyers-
ville is a medical patient
at the General Hospital,
Wilkes-Barre. Her family
and friends wish her a
speedy recovery and hope
to see her up and around
soon.
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With the primary
election about three
months away, the offices
that will be up for grabs
will be three council
seats, one from each
ward. Incumbents, who
expect to run for their
respective offices are
Michael Emershaw from
the first ward, Lillian
Munley of the second
ward and William Leh-
man of the third ward.
Several names have
been rumored in giving
these trhee Democrats
competition in theg.
primaries. They are Jon
Butchko of the first ward
and Joe Molchan in the
second ward. There will
probably be several more
but time will tell.
.The Republicans have
not come up with a ticket
as yet but they will ac-
Tobias.
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Swoyersville is in the
process of forming their
own teeners league. They
will play in the Pittston
Teeners League and will
play with the home field
being Roosevelt Field on
Church Street. More info
will come later.
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The Swoyersville
Borough Garbage
Stickers are available at
the Borough Building. The
deadline date is March 1.
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Standings: Eagles and
Raiders 23-13, Vikes 16-20,
Steelers 8-25.
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CORAL LOUNGE Dart
League--The No Names
increased their lead by
taking a 3-0 victory over
the One Arm Banditos.
Tops for No Names were
Tony Lipinski 44-27-34-105,
Jim Reilly 89, Mike
Kolesar 85, Stan Price 83,
Bob Wrobleski 82. High
for the Banditos were
Leen Ziomek 31-34-36-101,
Art Dalsanto 93, Dave
Hergan 86, Chick
Romanchick 71.
The Hustlers stayed in
second place by taking a
2-1 win over the One for
the Road Gang. High for
the Hustlers were George
Kapalka 32-45-30-107, Ken
Jasterzenski 93, Gene
Gowismil 83, Vince
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TOP WEST
BOWLERS
Bill Holena 635, 681, 570;
Stan Klecha 602, 612; John
Yarina 554, Marie Marth
473, Mary Maximovicz
452, 465; Dotty Lopallo
404, Karl Blight Jr. 622,
649; John Mayerski 549,
631; Bob O'Donnell 558,
Rose O’Donnell 472, Gerri
Stuchkus 551, Bill Holena
Sr., 555, Lil Jackloski 494,
Eleane Klecha 490,
Andrea Dicton 487, Carol
Boney 475, Shirley
Yenalevitch 475, Bob
Borish 563, Art Cagigas
595, Bob Zukosky 564,
Marge Stelma 579, Nancy
Wilcox 547, Dan Chacko
590, Theresa Regalis 558,
439; Angie Grivensky 500,
SIDE
Tom Cruthers 502,
Dolores Leonard 481, John
Wilcox 676, 653; Ray
Cecconi 571; Andy
Kundrat 518; Mike Hardik
539, Jim Olejnik 577, Alan
Harvilla 557, Ed Kulbacki
501, Joe Kolesar 535, Jay
Kolesar 493, Arlene
Hospodar 479, Charley
Syroik 541, Joe Walko 532,
Ron Coutts 579, John
Bigger 551, Jerry Camp-
bell 491, Jeff Andress 453,
Ray Chimock 427, Billy
Dierolf 416, Chrissy
Moreale 447, Michelle
Cain 383, Val Martin 387,
Christine Cain 360, Sharon
Rasimas - 350, Steve
Devens 608, Rony
Rasimas 594, Jeff O’Malia
545, Bill Ostorskie 535,
Steve Patton 527, Dan
Harry 526, Mike Mayerski
518, Tom Trosko 513,
Chris Pienta 509, Ed
Grivensky 595, Sorry
Kovaleski 546, Angie
Grivensky 500, Trish
Molloy 487, Jillie Smith
487, Sue Morgan 475,
Grace Smith 475, Susie
Rifenberry 472, Edna
Morgan 459, Joe Keller
459, Ellie Emershaw 443,
BARON'S
300 AVENUE A, SWOYERSVILLE
FRIED
LOBSTER
$ 599
«39%
CRABS
$ 399
FRESH CLAMS,
pe———
Eleanor Kerrick 442,
Marie Zambito 425.
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CHACKO’S PREP
MIXED BOWLING
LEAGUE
Is she happy? Are they
Happy? Three happy girls
are Michele Edwards,
Nancy Wilcox, and Jo Ann
Stefanko. The reason they
are happy is 11-year old
Michele Edwards hit the
of 153, 174, 181, (508), and
with the aid of Kim Giza
384, the Gutterettes were
able to. smash the Pin
Smashers for four points,
and take sole possession
of first place. The Pin
Smashers had Lisa Noll
and Sue Valatka with 391
and 344.
For the Flyers Kevin
Donlin tossed a 388 for a
four point victory over the
strong Strikers who, had
Matt Hrivnak with 391 and
brother Shawn’s 376. Jack
Baines and his Eagles
took the Smurfettes for
three points, Jack bested
Karen Betnar 372 to 348.
The Rebels again led by
David Catina’s big 355
overcame the Gutter
Balls, who had Bridget
McMichael with 273. Ed
Manarski’s gigantic 406
was the reason the
Raiders kept the Pin
Busters in last place,
although Matt Fenedick
was trying hard for the
Pin Busters with 317. For
the Dallas Cowboys, Steve
Valentukonis 453, anc
Shwan Keener’s 363 took
the Ding Bats for four
points who had Heather
Hanko and Joyce Mizenko
with identical scores of
342.
Team Standings:
Gutterettes 13-3, Smur-
fettes 12-4, Dallas
Cowboys 11-5, Flyers 10-6,
Raiders and Rebels 9-7,
Eagles 8-8, Strikers and
Confraternity of
Christian Mothers of St.
Mary’s Czestochowa
Church, Swoyersville,
met recently to finalize
plans for the pre-spring
bake sale to be held
Saturday, Feb. 26, and
Sunday, Feb. 27 after all
masses. President Mary
Ann Guchanyk asks
Feb. 26, 8 a.m. to help
bringing their baked
goods to the hall early.
A report was given on
the West Side Deanery
meeting held at Holy
Trinity Church,
Swoyersville, by Mary Jo
Mackavage and Sophie
Miscavage. Rolled band-
ages and handmade
booties are needed and
any other donations will
be accepted.
St. Gerard Committee
for February are Mary
Szczucki, Jennie Volack,
Helen Wilpizeski and
Helen Kiwak, who will
vist the sick and
hospitalized members of
the parish.
Hostesses for the March
meeting are Mary Szc-
zucki, Jennie Volack,
Helen Wilpizeski assisted
by Dorothy Shannon,
Helen Shendock, Pauline
Smolko, Stella Songalia;
Bernadine Stachniewicz,
Helen Stanishefski,
Ding Bats 6-10, Gut-
terballs and Pin
Smashers 5-11, Pin
Busters 2-14.
Starolis, Carol Stelma,
Mary Ann Volack, Laura
Tkaczyk and Helen
Wroblewski.
Gift of the month was
won by Mary Jo Mack-
avage. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday,
March 1, after 7 p.m.
mass to finalize plans for
a Day of Recollection to
Danville, at the Sacred
Heart Villa, Sunday,
March 20.
Mary Ann Gushanyk
presided over the meeting
with Rev. Edward
Sokolowski as moderator.
A social hour followed the
meeting with games
played and refreshments
were served. All mem-
bers are urged to wear
their medals to the next
meeting.
Dinner-Dance
planned
Catholic War Veterans,
Memorial Post 1601 and
the Veterans of the
Vietnam War, Post 2 will
jointly sponsor a beef
dinner-dance at the CWV
Post Home, Coral Lounge
on Owens Street,
Swoyersville, Saturday,
Feb. 19. Dinners will be
served 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Music will be provided by
Joe Olejnik.
Dennis Jr. 74, Walt
Songalia 72. High for the
Road GAng were Mike
Repak 32-41-31-104, Ted
Daveski 99, Vince Dennis
Sr., 81 and good shooting
by Jim Dotter.
George Kapalka and
Stan Price had nine
timers.
Top five in averages:
George Kapalka 36.60,
Mike Repak 35.37, Tony
Lipinski 32.46, Leon
Ziomek 31.29, Dave
Hergan 31.06.
Standings: No Names
11-4, Hustlers 8-7, One for
the Road 7-8, One Arm
Bandits 4-11.
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LUZERNE VOLUN-
TEER FIRE DEFPART- ~
MENT Dart League--The
High Pressure team took
a 2-1 win over the Pum-
pers. High for the
Pressure gang were Nick
Karlunis 96, Al Balber-
chak 78, John Guido 65.
Tops for the Pumpers
were Dave Repshas 72,
John Tarretto 71 and Billy
Tarretto 69.
The Hard Suction took a
3-0 victory over the Hose
Clamps. Tops for the
Hard Suction were Ron
Rahl 89, Frank Barber 77,
Rob Yakus 75. High for
the Hose Clamps were
Mike Evanko 73, Jim
Caladie 68 and Jerome
Baloh 62.
Top five in averages:
Ron Rahl 29.14, Nick
Karlunis 29.11, Al
Balberchak 25.32, Jim
Caladie 25.16, Rob Yakus
23.29.
Standings... Har
Suction 35-22; = High~
Pressure Fog 34-33, Hose 4.
Clamps 31-26, Pumper)
14-43.
John Feyrer, Wyoming
Valley West High School
senior, was recently
chosen “Student of the
Month” for January in a
program sponsored by the
Kingston-Forty Fort
Lions’ Club.
John has been selected
to play the male lead,
Fred Graham, in the
Wyoming Valley West
school musical ‘Kiss Me,
Kate.” John is also a
member of Spartan
Singers. Other school
activities involving much
of John’s time are being
the sports editor of the
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school newspaper, West
Side Story; staff member
of Interim, the school’s
literary magazine; letter
winner in swimming,
cross-country, and track;
recipient of the local
Century III Leadership
award; chairman of the
student council canned
food drive; and captain of
the boys swim team and
cross-country team.
John is a newspaper
carrier. He hopes to at-
tend Duke University to
major in business ad-
ministration. He is the son
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