PAGE NINE nd Swoyersville came ‘through the recent rain rm that we had last sections that gave Street Commissioner Socky Saxon and his crew a little trouble were Shoemaker and Warsaw Streets where the water came down from the mountains and brought debris down Shoemaker and Poland Streets. One thing that is a pleasure is that we don’t see any puadles like we use to a few years ago, expecially on Bohac St., Owen St., Hughes St., Sunday St. near Hazle and Grace Sts., Watkins near McHale, and the corner of Church and Dana Sts. and Slocum and Church, near the Hose House on Slocum St., Green St., White and Shoemaker Sts. and a few more. Our town has really come on. -0- snow storm hit us on Tuesday and the street depeartment did a fine job. Most of our residents put their ‘snow blowers away and had to get them back out. But low and behold, the 6 or 8 inches that we did get melted during the rest of the day. We were prepared,- though. -0- Residents of Swyoyersville are asked to tie their dogs up as many have been running loose and jumping mostly on women. Chief William Dorman warns any dog owner who is responsible will be prosecuted. He also said that with spring coming, if it ever will, residents will begin planting their gardens and this is another reason ® keeping the dogs. tied. -0- Cub Pack and Scout will hold a paper drive on Saturdy, April 30. Residents are asked to place papers on front porches or their lawns by 10 a.m. Dropoffs may be made at the Ruckno development between Hemlock and Lindberg Streets. -O- Holy Name of Jesus School PTO of Forty Fort, completed its Easter candy sale to benefit the school. Students with the highest sales: First place, Elizabeth Krispin, 2nd grade; second, Thomas Kolesa, 3rd grade; third, Maria Roccograndi and Jill Silva, 8th grade. Monetary prizes and a chocolate candy initial were presented to the students by Rene Zlobik, chairman, who was assisted by Gemma Answini, Theresa Fehlinger, Deborah . Kolesa, Dorothy San- filippo and Suanne Zoka. -0- Cookie Adams and Zeke the two pro fishermen, got their limit of trout this past week, but they won’t tell anyone where they got them. Joe Lapallo and Mike Hardik, two incumbent council members of Luzerne Borough have been working hard to get re-elected as they have been campaigning from home to home. Both are well known and well liked and have done a good job. 0 Many of our fishermen braved the torrid rain on first day, April 16, to go trout fishing and many of them came back with their limits. They are: Joe Yagojincki, Mark Costello and Jacki Harchar got their limit at Lake Carey. The following got their limits at Harveys Lake: Joe Kalna and sons Chris and Paul, Bill O'Donnell, Yackoski, Al O’Donnell, Tom Golias Sr., Tom Jr. and Michael Golias, Mark Saxon and John Urban, Ozzie Williams, Stony Stonionis, Joe Pollick, Nick Cavuto, Sr., Nick Jr. and Damian Cavuto, Joe Miscavage, Steve and John Dosiak. 20: Stephen Adamchak, Jr., sponsor of Shanky’s softball team announced that the team will par- ticipate in two leagues this year: Monday night at Kirby Park, Wilkes- Barre Recreation League and the Swoyersville Recreation League. They will participate in upcoming tour- naments by invitation only which are the best in the state: Zinn’s Tour- nament, Eupartha, Pa., “C” National Qualifier in Norfolk, Virginia. They are the defending champs of the Wilkes- Barre Recretaional League and defending District 2 “C’”’ chamnps. Steve Jr., who also doubles as manager, said that these will be the players to watch this coming year: Dave Evans, Dwayne Dino, Mike Kiewlak, Joe Kerestes, Rich Orvic, Jim Morrissey, Dave Parsnic, Doc Watson, Wally Rapacavage, Rob Shoemaker, Keith Keiper, Gary Mack. -O- A correction on starting dates: the Swoyersville Girls Softball League will open its season on Saturday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the softball field on Roosevelt Field. On the same day at 3:30 p.m., the new Swoyer- sville Teeners League will open at the Roosevelt Field hardball field. =0- Confraternity of Christian Mothers of St. Mary’s Czestochowa Church, Swoyersville, held a meeting with Mary Ann Guchanyk presiding. St. Gerard Committee delivered flowers for Easter and Felicia Palmer gave a report on the sick. Hostesses for the May meeting are: Violet Dzwilerfsky, . Katy Gaydos, Alice Fanit. Serving committee: Rosanna Dvornicky, Marie Dziadosz, Isabelle Elick, Mary Federowicz, Bernadine Foy, Stasia Gaines, Mary Gaiteri, Betty Lottie and Mary Gavlick, Tesesa Gonglefski and Beatrice Gostinski. St. Gerard Committee for April: Josephine Starolis, Helen Peeler and Jennie Volack. Figt of the month was won by Alice Matukonis. The next meeting will be May 3 after the 7 p.m. mass. A social hour will follow with games and refresh- ments. Rev. Edward Sokolowski is pastor and moderator. -0- Members of Swoyer- sville Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 on Slocum St. will be canvassing Third Ward area for the next two weeks. In place of coin cards, the fire company will hold a spaghetti-dinner dance, scheduled for Saturday evening, May 14 in the fire hall. Music for dancing will be provided by the Polka Dynamites. Currently, all debts incurred by the fire company have been met, according to a depart- ment spokesman, and all proceeds from the dinner- dance will benefit the new truck fund. ‘0- Swoyersville lost another of its fine residents as Eddie Affeldt of Hazle St. passed away this past week. Our condolences go out to his family. tures above left to right, seated, Ray Vanyo, Kiwanis vice president, Walter “Bud” Wilson. Standing, left to right, Joe Ranieli, 2nd vice president and program chairman, Ronald Moran, Atty. Frank Aritz, president of the club. Presiddent Nicholas Gushka, president of the Swoyersville Little League organization announced that the Little League will hold Opening Day Ceremonies this coming Sunday, May 1 at the Little League Field on Hemlock St. MC will be Ed Strankus. Main speaker will be John Dorish Jr., Athletic Director of Kings College and Head Baseball Coach. Mayor Anthony & Stefanoski will give the welcome address. Members of the teams are as follows: Major League: Lions: Manager, Paul Pasek, Sr.; coach, Bruce Lykon. Kiwanis: and coachis Jim Schmidt. CWV Post 1601: manager, Tony Strish; coach, Rich Burda. Cicero’s manager is Joe Pollick Sr., coach is Steve Willison. Swoyersville Bank: manager, John Barbose, coach, Joseph Barbose. Minor League Sodding: manager, Dan Gawlas; coach, Tom Howell. Bednarski: manager, Alan Hornick; coach, Ted Wozniak. Buccaneers: manager, Carl Jaskulka; coach Gene Studely. Hose Chajko; coach, Rich DiBuo. United Pants: manager, Cave Gulla; coach, Robert Betnar. Members of the teams: Lions: Jim Ambrose, David Ash, Mike Bednar, Robert LaNunziata, Robert Pugh, William Quinn, Kurt Ruch, George Sitar, Jeremy Sprague, Scott Stefanides, Mark Williams. Kiwanis: Kevin Blockus, Damian Cavuto, Dennis Kelly, David Lenenoskie, Jeff Miller, Steve Salus, Jason Santos, Jay Studley, John Swircek, Timmy Woz- narski, Thomas Warner. CWV: Jeff Burda, Rich Burda, Israel Eleazar, Gerard Emershaw, Mario Maffei, Louis Marcin, Harry Maxciolli, Gary Miller, Chris Romanowski, John Strish, Donald Wilce. Cicero: Gary Chiazza, Robert Koprowski, Bradley McCoy, Randall Milton, Daniel Miller, Eric Nutaitis, David Olejnick, Dric Pollick, Mark Romanowski, Kim Sincavage, Steve Willison. Bank: Scott Cwinski, John Dushanko, Joseph June, Tony Lipinski, Edward Manarski, Joe Pollick, Dave Powell, Charles Rutt, Donald Saltz, Mark Sincavage, Tom Templeton Jr. Varsity Sod: Ryan Brennan, Tim Gulla, John Hoover, Tom Howell, Chris Jevin, Brian Kurpis, Daniel Mattey, Eric Riss, Russell Singer, Joseph Stier, Brian Strish, Jeff Zupko. Bednarski: Randy Allen, Joseph Amato, John Demko, Gregg Glavac, Jeff Kotchick, John Madar, Dan McCoy, Peter Pasek, Paul Saypak, Jason Trosko, Ted Wozniak, Daniel Yagkowski. Buccaneers: Scott Audia, Chris Besermin, Joseph Cheslick, Carl Jaskulka, George June, Richard Kotchik, Gary Marcin, James Reilly, Jason Studley, Ronald Vikara, Geoff Williams. Hose Co. No. 1: Jos’ *h Chajko, Ryan Cwin. i, Richard DiBuo, Gerard Kemmerer, Bernard Magagna, Jason Masceolli, James Ontoko, John Pepas, Brian Powell, Joseph Rowe, Frank Smith. United Pants: Robert Betnar, Michael Butchko, Anthony Costello, Joseph Lipinski,, Peter Palmetere, Edward Sartin, Thomas Sobieski, Eric Congalia, Michael Urban, Robert Urban, Joseph Vikar. President of the Little League is Nicholas Gushka; vice president, Tony Strish; secretary, Ray Ripa; treasurer, Ed Stankus; player agent, Russell Singer; umpire in chief, Michael Romanowski; safety officer, Steve Gushka. Officers of the Mothers Auxiliary are president, Nancy Salus; vice president, Mary Lou DiBuo; secretary, Karin Powell; treasurer, Anna Antall; publicity, Joan Maffei. The Mothers Auxiliary will hold a bake sale at 10 a.m. at the field and they will also chance off a bicycle duirng the games. Peter Ropus, 595 Miller St., Luzerne was recently sworn in as the newest member of the Swoyers- ville Lions Club. Ropus was sworn in by Jake Abeshouse, Luzerne Lions Club. His preceptor was Angelo Costello. President Joseph Yeager presided at the meeting and said that the club will hold its Annual Chicken-Dinner Dance on Saturday, April 30 at the No. 1 Hose House, Scott St., Swoyersville.. Dinners will be served from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dancing will begin at 9 until ? with jusic furnished - by the Henry Charles Orchestra. Chairman of the affair is Atty. Yeager. Lew Tinner chairman and Frank Stack ‘is raffle ticket chairman. Several members of the local club spent time at the Lions nw J &¢ 51 MTR W ES TW EEE WR EY 4. y the Wyoming Valley Mall. 161 pledges came in. They also promoted the Leader Dog Program and a film was shown on Beacon Lodge. LE Both Ropus and Angelo of the local club attended. SHANKY’S THURS- DAY NIGHT Dart League-The third place Chet’s ET’s took the measure of the pennant winning Giants by taking the first game by four points then coming back in the second to blow them out of the playoffs. Tops for the ET's were Joe Pollice 37-42-79, Worler Worlinski 31-41-79, Cactus Stelma 33-35-68, Tom Cruthers 30-30-70, and good = shooting by Chet Zukosky and the Scoop. High for the Giants were Steve Adamchak Jes, 46-49-95, Dan Marascio 67, Steve Dosiak Bowling 57 and good shooting by Chooch Gonglefski, Jim Dunbar and Doc Watson. The Air Heads knocked the Dr. Checki’s out of commission as they took a 2-0 win. Leading the way for the Air Heads were Ozzie Williams 38-39-77, Cutter Karasinski 37-36- 73, Jim Bilwin 34-36-70, Tony Pero 51 and good shooting by Joe Belinka and Joe Miscavage. Tops for Dr. Checki’'s were Butch Conniff 47-40-87, Dave Check 34-38-72, John Bubryckie 50 andgood shooting by Bob: Miller, Kosty Harzinski and Bob Latoski. Nine-timers were hit by Tom Cruthers and Butch Conniff. -O- G ALBA’S Dart League-- The Orioles came closer to the second half championship as they took a 2-1 win over the Dodgers to go up by five games with six left to play. High for the Orioles were Ron Gula 44-94, Sibby Cicero 38-94, Jack Tobias 34-86, Bernie Derby 82-38, Gordy Price 65. Tops for the Dodgers were Paul Starolis 41-105, Babe Kern 3191, Jerry Drobenak 33-90, Dr. Leo Potera 33-81, Bob Zurawski 65. The Brewers with John Barber rapping out a big 54-43-41-138 series took a 3- 0 win over the Phillies. Helping Barber out were Bill Reese 44-92, Red Rinks 31-88, Joe Verfin 36- 79, Jack Kemrite 29-71. High for the Phillies were Jack Knecht 33-92 and a nine timer and good shooting by Max Chipego in 2 games. Top five in averages: John Barber 44, Ron Gula and Paul Starolis 37, Jack Tobias 30, Dr. Leo Potera and “Fronge ' Fronc- zkiewicz both 29. Standings: Orioles 26- 13, Dodgers and Brewers 21-18, Phillies 10-29. TOP BOWLERS ON THE WEST SIDE THIS PAST WEEK: Bob Rish 587, Bill Michaels 583, Joe Kozokos 568, Jerry Ostroskie 636, Tim McManus 696, Jack Kotorski 607, Tony Strish 604, Cathie Hardik 521468, Susie Rifenbery 493, Mary Lou Adams 477, Jo Keller 505, Karen McManus 467, Rose Caladie 465-503, Angie Grivenski 455, Trish Malloy 447, Edna Morgan 447, Dotty Kovaleski 442, John Mayerski 593, Ron Haverski 579, Jim Mizenko 636, John Slavish 604, Andrea Dicton 593- 573, Nellie Remetz 512, Phil Stor 548, Bob Zukosky 615, Art Cagigas 610, Joe Walko 568, Leo Orlandini 590, George Krakosky 564, Chip Savoca 531, Andy Kundrat 531, Pauline Kyttle 451- 401, Rose Roback 439-439, John Kolaski 583, Mike Hardik 557, Jim Caladie 511, Bernie Kolc 509, Jo Ann Stefanko 548, Carole Kole 495, Dolores Paratore 472, Sarah Konopka 432, Jerry Lencoski 540, Tony Baker 503, Theresa Regalis 433, John Forgash 601, John Bigger 530, Tom Vasicak 445, Jeff Andress 440, Jerry Campbell 438, Russ Haines 435, Chrissy ‘Morreale 489, Val Martin 457, Sharon Rasimas 439, Megan Houts 390, Matt Hrivnak - 463, Xavier Evans 437, Danny Patton 416, Alex Schneider 400, Steve Valentukonis 374, Debbie Frazier 415, Colleen Brown 400, Susan Valatka 360, Heather Hanko = 331, Bridget McMuchael 326, Ed Grivensky Jr., 560, Mike Mayerski 555, Tony Rasimas 541, Jill Carey 532, Jeff O’Malia 525, Paul Foglietta 517, Dean Carey 504, Denny Libby 497, Steve Patton, 495, Bill Ostroskie 484. SWOYERSVILLE BO- WLERETTE LEAGUE Kalinosky Landscape 3, Lucky Imports 2; Pizza Perfect 2, College Miseri- cordia 1; Rich’s Service 2, Bayo’s Cafe 1; Perzia Insurance 2, Hi Q TV 1, Z&B Body Shop2, Midway Restaurant 1. High scores for the week: Shirley Yenalevitch 581, Ann Eustice 554, Julia Crof- chick 554, Andrea Dicton 553, Jo Ann Stefanko 547, Mary Ann Pointon 532. Rottv (harniteki 519 Marie Gurnari 511, Carol Boney 508, Bernie Greco 508, Liz Zdancewicz 507, Dorothy Rosick 504, Gen Guzek 501, Sophie Zim- niski 498, Sylvia Conduff 496. Standings: Z&B Body Shop 261%-12Y%; Perzia- Insurance 241%-14%; Hi Q TV 23%-15%; Midway Restaurant 23-16; Rich's Service 22-17; Lucky Imports 18%-20%; Kalinosky Landscape 18- 21, Bayo’s Cafe 1614-221; College Misericordia 14%- 24Y2; Pizza Perfect 8-31. TURKEY FRESH BAKED GOODS EVERY SUNDAY
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