The Luzerne Towers Senior Citizens
Apartments on Bennett Street has a
new flag - compliments of Congress-
man Frank Harrison.
Mrs. Josephine Krupack, chairman
of Luzerne Towers, thought the build-
ing needed a flag so she contacted
John Osolnick, chairman of Luzerne
Borough Council. Osolnick contacted
Harrison immediately and asked if he
would present, to the Towers Building,
a flag that flew over the White House
in Washington, D.C.
The Congressman wasted no time in
getting the flag which was presented
to the Towers at ceremonies in front
of the building.
The same flag pole that now flies at
the Towers Building was formerly
With Joe Gula
Here and
CARL FAVATA of Hughes St., Forty
Fort passed away suddenly this past
week. It was a shock to all who knew
him. Carl and his wife were the
owners and operators of Carl’s Piz-
zeria at their residence. Carl was
active with “the” ‘youth~atheletics in
Forty Fort.
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SWOYERSVILLE LOST ANOTHER
of its residents when Josephine Kul-
backi of Shoemaker St., passed away
known and liked by all. She will be
missed.
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BOB WALSH, a former resident of
Simpson St., Swoyersville, who
resided in the Back Mountain area,
passed away this past week. Bob
made many friends in this area and
will be missed by everyone. Our
condolences go out to his family.
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ANY MALE OR FEMALE inter-
ested in joining the Luzerne Ambul-
ance Unit may do so by contacting
members of the Luzerne Ambulance
Unit. Applicants must be at least 16
years old. Drivers must be 18 years of
age or older.
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~ LUZERNE RESIDENTS were out-
raged over the road resurfacing work
completed on North Street last week.
They felt that the road is highly
traveled and should have gotten better
work done. Council is looking into the
matter. :
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THE SWOYERSVILLE STREET
and cut overgrown vegetation away
from Abraham’s Creek, according to
borough coordinator Mike Simko.
“Through the cooperation of the
Luzerne County Road and Bridge
Departmeht, they have also been cut-
ting vegetation in the ponding areas,” -
Simko added. :
Simko applauded the street depart-
ment for its work. ‘“We sPEnt $3
million in 1979 to rechannel the creek
along 2.25 miles. People who throw
junk down there show no respect for
their community or their property,”
he said.
Simko said tires, washing machines,
old appliances and other debris have
been thrown into the creek.
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THE ANNUAL BAZAAR of St.
Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church of
Swoyersville was another success.
Rev. Michael Mondick, pastor, would
like to thank everyone who attended
and everyone who worked to help
make it a success that it was. The
weather was pretty bad on Saturday
evening, but it cleared up in time and
on Sunday evening, it was just perfect.
There were plenty of ethnic foods and
the best of refreshments. Music was
furnished by the ‘‘Henry Charles
Orchestra.”
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MR. AND MRS. LOIS HOVANEC of
Owen St., Swoyersville recently
returned from a two week tour of
Greece, Egypt, Israel, Turkey and the
Holy Lands. They brought back reli-
gious articles and other souvenirs
from the Holy Lands.
Making the trip with the Hovanecs
situated at the site of the old Luzerne
High School on Carpenter St. Through
the efforts of Councilmen Osolnick and
Michael Hardik, along John Brdaric,
who donated the crane to erect the
pole, the flag pole was removed from
the school and installed at the Towers.
The following borough officials
made monetary donations to cover
expenses of moving the flag pole:
John Osolnick, Michael Hardik,
Joseph Lopallo, Tom Curry, Jack Zim-
nicky, Marcella McClusky, Mayor
George Shonk and all members of
Council.
Following the flag-raising ceremo-
nies, refreshments were served in the
Towers Building.
there—
were their granddaughter, Sandra
Singer, a freshman at King’s College;
and Louis Singer, asenior at Wyoming
Valley West High.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Hovanec are
are retired.
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JOHN DEMKO of Hughes St., Swoy-
ersville was recently honored at the
American Legion Baseball Tourna-
ment at Artillery Park in Kingston.
John was active for many years in
Legion ball and Sunday Semi-Pro ball.
He was also caretaker at Roosevelt
Field since the middle 60’s, taking
over from the Swoyersville Baseball
Club for Boys. John recently under-
went surgery at Geisinger Hospital in
Danville. His family and many friends
wish him a speedy recovery and hope
to see him up and around soon.
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IN LAST WEEK’S COLUMN it was
mentioned that Captain Thomas
Vojtek, former resident has retired
from the U.S. Navy. Omitted, how-
ever, was the fact that Capt. Vojtek is
the son of Mr. Thomas Vojtek of
McHale St., Swoyersville and the late
Mrs. Thomas Vojtek.
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BARNEY KOZOKAS of Luzerne is
still one of the top bowlers: around.
Barney bowls several nights a week
during the winter months and a few
nites during the summer months. He
gets moral support from Willie
‘Punk’ Yablonski.
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FINAL PLANS were completed for
the Annual Bazaar sponsored by the
Luzerne Fire Company. The affair will
be .held on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, Aug. 11, 12 and 13 at the
Company’s grounds on Tener St., Luz-
erne.
Co-chairmen Jeff Rifenberry and
Dave White announced the parade will
be held on Friday evening. Music will
be held nightly with ‘“Abilene” on
Thursday, ‘Country Kings”’ on Friday
and “Timmy and the Bits and Pieces”
on Saturday.
They also said that the best of foods
and refreshments will be served and
there will be many prizes and sur-
prises.
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MR. AND MRS. CLINTON ROSEN-
CRANS returned to their home in
Kingman, Arizona after visiting rela-
tives for the past three weeks. They
also attended the wedding of Clint’s
nephew, Joseph Rosencrans, to Beth
Dlusky of Shickshinny.
Also visiting with the Rosencrans
was their daughter Andrea and her
son Michael. and another daughter,
Raycene Osterman and her son Joey.
While here they visited Clint’s mom,
Wyoming, and uncles and aunts. On
Mrs. Rosencrans’ side they visited
Rose Marie's sister and brother-in-
law, Johanna and Joe Gula of Swoy-
Swoyersville Borough Council held its
regular monthly meeting Aug. 1 at the
Municipal building with Michael Emer-
shaw presiding.
The regular monthly bills paid, includ-
ing street labor from July 9, to July 22,
totalled $3,377.60 gross.
Chairman of the Fire Committee, Coun-
cilman Ron Alunni, gave his report of four
calls by the Maltby Fire Co. and two calls
by the No. 2 Hose Co.
A discussion was held on the Recreation
Committee and chairman William
Lehman was told by chairman Emershaw
to call a meeting of the board to fill in
various positions so that the board can get
back to work.
Councilman John Marcin, chairman of
the police department, gave his report of
314 complaints for the month of July, nine
‘accidents and 27 ambulance calls.
Part-time officers were paid for the
month - Fred Dorman, 53 hours; and Roy
Baker, 50% hours.
ation area, $10; no license $15; right side
of road, $13.50; failed to yield, $1.25;
depositing waste, $25 each f
Champs honored
Wozniak Jr.,
$1,555.58. Parking (coordinator’s office)
$20 and soliciting, $2.50 for a grand total
of $1,578.08.
Liaison officer Lillian Munley gave her
report of 18 permits granted for a total of
$193,590 and payment to CPG for these
permits were $1,084.
James Pugh, street department chair-
man, reported that Addy Construction Co.
began to repair and fix Townsend Ave.
this past Monday. Pugh also asked the
borough coordinator which persons are
responsible for cleaning the muck and silt
in the creek located between White and
Barber ‘Streets. Simko stated that the
borough was responsible since they signed
with DER three years ago to take care of
it. !
Various residents asked council for help
in their sectors of the borough such as a
Slocum St. resident who had a complaint
on garbage collection and a resident of
the Maltby section who complained of
water runoffs.
Council did not appoint a solicitor to fill
the position that was vacated due to the
Councilman Pugh acknowledged the
Sewer Authority for purchasing a sewer
truck for the Swoyersville sewer manic
nance crew.
Various other problems were proseniod
to council and chairman Emershaw
assured residents these problems will be
investigated and corrected if possible.
Borough Coordinator Michael Simko
reported he received a thank-you letter
from Kingston Borough for the help Swoy-
ersville and Edwardsville gave them
during a recent rain storm. When asked if
the borough charged Kingston for services
rendered, Simko replied in the negative
because Kingston has helped Swoyersville
many times in the past.
Also present at the meeting were Secre-
tary Joe Koval, Mayor Anthony Stefan-
osky, Street Commissioner John ‘‘Socky’’
Saxon, Paul Bieley, president of the Plan-
ning Commission; Stanley Zavatski,
member of the Sewer Authority and
council candidates in November, John
Butchko and John Lykon, Democrats;
Puhak.
Anniversaries
MR. AND MRS.
ROBERT VOLACK, 342
Owen St., Swoyersville will
celebrate their 23rd wed-
ding anniversary Satur-
on Aug. 13, 1960 at Holy
Trinity Church in Swoyers-
ville by Msgr. Michael C.
Polcha. Mrs. Volack is the
former Julia Hlavac,
daughter of Mrs. Julia
Hlavac and the. late Chief
of Police George Hlavac of
Swoyersville. Mr. Volack
Volack and the late Henry
Volack, also of Swoyers-
ville.
The Volacks are the par-
ents of three sons, Robert
Jr., New London, Conn;
Marc J., with the Air
Force stationed at Grif-
fiths AFB, Rome, N.Y.
and Paul.
Mr. Volack is employed
with Benidix Co., Mon-
trose. Mrs. Volack is
employed at Flory Fash-
ions Inc., Swoyersville.
of the photo was Peter Pasek.
Hose Co. team
Co. of Scott. St,
Pepas, Brian Powell,
Kiwanis team
Damian Cavuto, Dave Levenoskie.
Plans are being finalized for the
Golden Jubilee celebration of the ordi-
nation to the priesthood of Right Rev.
Monsignor Michael C. Polcha of Holy
Trinity Parish, Swoyersville.
Monsignor, who recently celebrated
his 75th birthday, was assigned pastor
of Holy Trinity Parish on Oct. 16, 1957.
Monsignor received notice of his ele-
vation to the rank of Domestic Prelate
with the title Right Rev. Monsignor by
His Holiness the late Pope Pius XII.
on July 2, 1958.
The jubilee celebration will be held
on Sunday, Sept. 11, with a concele-
brated Mass of Thanksgiving at 3 p.m.
in Holy Trinity Church, Swoyersville.
A reception will follow at 5 p.m. at
Genetti’s Best Western Motor Inn,
Wilkes-Barre.
MR. AND MRS.
ROBERT VOZNIAK, 10
Jay St., Swoyersville 'will
celebrate their ninth wed-
ding anniversary this
coming “Wednesday. They
were married on Aug. 17,
1974 at Holy Trinity
Church in Swoyersville by
Msgr. Michael C. Polcha.
Mrs. Vozniak is the former
Shirley Slusher, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John
Slusher, Forty Fort. Voz-
niak is the son of Mrs.
Mary Vozniak of Swoyers-
ville and the late John
Vozniak, Sr.
The Vozniaks are the
parents of a daughter, Alli-
son.
Mr. Vozniak is a teacher
with the Wyoming Valley
West School District at the
Larksville Elementary
School.
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MR. AND MRS. LEON-
ARD KUCHEMBA, 36 Gil-
lespie St., Swoyersville,
will celebrate their 32nd
wedding anniversary
Friday. They were wed on
Aug. 12, 1951 at St. Mary’s
Church in Swoyersville by
the late Rev. Joseph Buda.
Mrs. Kuchemba is the
former Ann Jaken of
Swoyersville. Mr.
Kuchemba is formerly of
Plains.
The Kuchembas are the
parents of three children,
Mrs. Ralph Stefanko, Wyo-
ming; Alice and leanard
Gerard
Mr. Kuchemba is a
pharmacist at Sheehan’s
Drug Store in Plains.
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MR. AND MRS. RICH-
ARD MIZENKO, 29 Lacka-
wanna Ave., Swoyersville
will celebrate their 15th
wedding anniversary
Wednesday. They were
married on Aug. 17, 1968 at
oly Trinity Church in
“Swoyersville by Msgr.
Michael C. Polcha. Mrs.
Mizenko is the former
Gloria Galanda, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
Galanda. Mr. Mizenko is
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Mizenko Sr., all of
Swoyersville.
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