THHTON BINDERY (A 3.22 BRIGHTON, IA Covering The Back Mountain and The West Side 1983 Pennaprint Inc., All Rights Reserved. USPS 147-720 %/0l. 93, No. 8 Wednesday, March 9, 1983 ‘Daffodil Days’, Hope of Spring Bright yellow bulbs will cover the community on Friday and Satur- day, bringing a vision of long- awaited spring and new life. “Daffodil Days’ are here, and we all have the opportunity to bring the first: flower of spring into our homes, our places of business and our lives. At the same time, the sale will help the American Cancer Society breathe life into patients afflicted with cancer. Area contri- butions to Daffodil Days are used for a variety of Cancer Society projects. et Daffodil Days will be held on ~ Friday and Saturday, March 18 and 19, throughout the Back Mountain, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre and parts of Mountaintop. Pat Rosenthal of Newberry Estates is a member of the board of the American Cancer Society, Wyoming Valley Chapter. She is serving as chairman of the campaign for the second year. She Preliminary hearing for Alva Frank Taylor, the 37 year old Beaumont man accused in the hit- and-run death of two Larksville youths last weekend is set for Friday, March 11 at 1 p.m. before District Justice Leonard Harvey in Dallas. While the investigation continues, the issues surrounding the tragic: accident loom large in the area. Appalling facts concerning alcohol explained the society is anticipating an even greater response to the sale than in past years. ‘We ordered 100 boxes for this year’s sale,” she said, “Last year, we sold 75 boxes.” Each box contains 50 bunches of bulbs, which are sold at $3 per bunch. A good number of the bulbs are sold in advance with pre-ordering taking place in banks, churches, restaurants, businesses and colleges. All local hospital auxiliaries, the Luzerne County Dental Auxiliary and the Luzerne County Medical Auxiliary have orders. Several establishments pur- chased quantities to donate to nursing homes to bright the lives of our elderly. Area learning institutions such a College Misericordia, King’s, Penn State, and Luzerne County Com- munity College are selling the bulbs through campus service clubs. And at Wyoming Seminary, both Upper and Lower Schools are conducting a sales competition among students, and according to Rosenthal, doing very well at it. Daffodil Days has much local support and is mormally a suc- cessful venture, explained Rosenthal. The sale of spring bulbs Cancer Society and picked up by its American counterpart in 1970. The Erie County Unit in New York State was the first American Society to sponsor Daffodil Days. By 1972 and 1973, the event had spread to 52 New York units. Nearly half the units in Pennsyl- vania participated in the first two Daffodil Days sales. More than a million flowers were sold in those two years. It is now considered the largest special event conducted throughout the state by the Cancer Society. during an arraignment. driving the [Toy oy nh ng te hinder further flight. At this point, 4 si Dallas assistant fire chief, Thomas 10 and his sister Candy Jo, 7 y 2 attempted to cross Route Doughton came upon the scene and 309 near Stapinsky’s Drug Store last within a short time, Taylor was Friday evening. The children were arrested by Dallas Borough Police i in front of a Officer Severn Newberry. sai io a a left Anintoximeter test, administered a into the Dallas Village Shop at Kingston Township registered a rp Center at 6:25 p.m. Witnesses .19 blood alcohol count for Taylor. A De Taylor out around the line Person having .10 percent content is hi iting traffic and struck the considered to be legally intoxicated a _-. 2 in Pennsylvania. Also, it was noted, chi ; I motor vehicles come to light. and area residents are well aware, r example, while the national average is 50 percent, in Dallas wnship, every automobile fatality in the last five years has been, in some way, linked to alcohol. Taylor. will face charges of driving under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of an accident and two counts of homicide by motor vehicle. He is presently remanded to Luzerne County prison in lieu of $75,000 bail set by Harvey very dark and visibility along the sides of the highway almost non- Involved in the investigation are a wmber of area law enforcement igencies including Pennsylvania state Police, Luzerne County district Attorney’s Office, Luzerne Jounty coroner’s Office, Dallas Dallas Township, Daffodils were selected because the flower represents HOPE. The symbol is fitting, as it follows that each successful campaign provides more hope to cancer victims and society in general that further inroads will be found towards the treatment of the disease, The Ladies of the Eastern Star in the Back Mountain will be helping with street sales of the flowers this weekend. Sales will be conducted from a number of convenient loca- tions including the Old River Road Baker; Wyoming National Bank in Shavertown, United Penn Bank in Dallas, and Back Mountain Lumber Company. Get a jump on spring and plan to stop by one of the locations to pur- chase your daffodils. Pick some up for a friend or loved one, make someone happy with flowers this weekend! Fire and Ambulance, Kingston Township Ambulance and Trucks- ville Fire Department. The investigation also involves the Liquor Control Board which is looking into violations of the state liquor code. The code states serving alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person is a misdemeanor subject to fines ranging from $100 to $500. Taylor will be prosecuted under the terms of Pennsylvania's strict drunk-driving law which has been in etiect since Jan. 14. The law is the product of much lobbying by groups such as Mother’s Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), and is aimed at detering incidents of this nature. Funeral for the children, both students at the State Street School in Larksville, was held on Monday, from Williams Funeral Home, 114 W. Main St., Plymouth, with Rev. Weldon Hettesheiner pastor, Larks- ville Mountain Full Gospel Church officiating. Interment in Maple Grove Cemetery, Pikes Creek. It appears that Ned Hartman Insurance Agency, 42nd Street, Oak Hill, is not in violation of Lehman Twp. Zoning ordinances and this amact will be made known at the Q.. 14 meeting of the zoning board. ¢ Jim Vowell, zoning officer for the township, said a complete check through his files indicates all per- mits for the family-run business are in order. Vowell will present a written report to the board at the upcoming meeting to address specific complaints made by per- sons who live in the Oak Hill section of the township. Complaintants questioned the carport enclosure from which \ Hartman presently conducts business. They further questioned the legality of the parking situa- tion, saying customers parked vehicles on the street, making A question of the number of em- ployees working at the agency was also brought up. Vowell said all permits for the carport enclosure are in order and Hartman is completely within his legal right to use that space as an office. A check with the State Police cleared up the parking matter, since drivers cannot be stopped from parking on a street, as long as enough room is left for passing motorists to get through. Vowell said, however, Hartman has agreed to speak to his customers about their parking habits. Vowell said there remains a question of the number of em- ployees working in the family-run concern. However, he believes it to be within the regulations. Accord- ing to a code, a family business may hire one outside person. Hartman presently has two women, working on a part-time basis, sharing a tarial help, Hartman’s son and daughter are also employed. Fritz Chamberlain, chairman of the zoning board, explained the February meeting and Vowell was buddies were caught riding their bicycles last Sunday morning. Jeff was saving “leg power” by using his mini- grade students at Lake-Lehman. (Jayne Bradbury Photo) asked to clarify things. “It was not an attempt to cause additional trouble for anyone,’”” he said. “We’re not here to run anyone out of town. We only want to see that regulations are maintained.” On that point, at least, Vowell said he is assured that everything is in order. Hartman said if anything, his business is smaller now than it has previously been. “We've been in business here for 17 years and have yet to run into a problem like this,”’ he said. He added that he was surprised to find out a problem existed. He noted he was unaware of anything until Vowell called him after the meeting. Pat Rosenthal, chairperson of this year’s Daffodil Days campaign enjoys a breath of spring and thinks of the renewed hope a successful sale can mean to cancer patients. (Mark Moran Photo) Doughton Honored By Local JayCees Dallas Township man, Thomas Doughton was recently presented with a plaque honoring his nomina- tion as “Outstanding Young Fire- fighter” by the Back Mountain JayCees. Doughton was named by the local club to participate in state compe- tition. The group-.chose the Dallas fireman as their nominee for the “Outstanding Young Man of the Year.” Such a man must be bet- ween 18 and 35 years of age and may fall into a variety of categories, fireman being one. There are a total of 350 statewide chapters which can present nominations in one of the several categories. Doughton is employed as an engineer by Smith, Miller and Associates. He lives on Upper Demunds road with his wife, Linda and two sons, Ryan, 5 and Scott, almost one. Robert Popielarz, president of the Back Mountain JayCees explained participation in the statewide competition is voluntary. Doughton was nominated for his length of time and quality of service to the Dallas Fire and Ambulance com- pany. He has served 13 years with the company, being assistant chief for seven and a member of the board of directors. Participation in the competition is only one of a number of projects which have combined to give the Back Mountain JayCees a place- ment of 45th in the state for the third from May to May). Individual clubs receive points for various projects and services, both to the com- munity and to their members. Throughout the year, Back Mountain JayCees have worked with the Back Mountain Library Auction, the Luzerne County Fall Thomas Doughton Fair and sponsored a Thanksgiving Supermarket Give Away using the proceeds to take disadvantaged children on a Christmas Shopping Spree. The JayCees also hold Leadership Training Sessions for club members and are planning a fund-raising auction for April. Dallas Area students will have an opportunity on Friday to enjoy some good music and donate money for the benefit of former classmate and heart transplant patient Bradley Bullock. “The Russ Paulsen Band’ will entertain at Friday afternoon’s assembly and the concert, is dedicated to raising money for Bradley. Russ Paulsen, leader of the musical group, said he thought of the idea in an attempt to help his friend out. Paulsen’s group plays and records soft, contemporary music. Most of the members are local musicians. Bullock, who is presently at home in Dallas, was the second heart transplant patient at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He received his new heart on April 15 and started a long and arduous trek toward recovery, frought with ups and downs over the months. Still not totally out of the woods, he continues to require stringent maintenance and care. Bullock, 19, is a graduate of Dallas High School. He is the son of Robert Bullock and Barbara Schall, both of Dallas. At the time of his surgery, Bradley Bullock Heart Fund was set up to raise funds to help with medical and living ex- penses. This fund remains in existence, although fund raising events have not been engoing. The Back Mountain Music Store is sponsoring Friday’s concert and supplying equipment for the band. Once again it is time for the an- nual spring “All You Can Eat Bar- B-Que”’ sponsored by the Lake- Lehman Band Sponsors. The Bar-B-Que will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tickets may be’ ob- tained at the door or from any band member. This year there will also be a bake sale available during the Bar-B- Que. ©
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