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MR. AND MRS. LEO GAVLICK, Creek St., Swoyers-
ville, returned home after spending several days in
Baltimore, Maryland, visiting their son and daughter-in-
law, Jeff and Donna Gavlick. While there, they took in a
Baltimore Oriole baseball game. Mr. Gavlick is
employed as a Civil Engineer.
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BOB AND JOAN WORLINSKI, Ave. A, Swoyersville,
returned home this past week after visiting Bob's sister,
Loretta, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Bob played on a
few of the top golf courses there.
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RESIDENTS OF SWOYERSVILLE who live on streets
under construction can request a driveway depression
by calling the office of the borough coordinator at the
Swoyersville Municipal Building,
Where there is presently a depression, one will be
provided, but no further improvements will be made.
Concrete will be replaced with concrete and asphalt
with any other type surface.
‘ Residents should not contact the contractor to make
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MRS. BERNADINE TORBIK ROMANOWSKI, a
former resident of Swoyersville, was killed in an
automobile accident on Aug. 12 in Fort Pierce, Florida.
She had been a resident of Fort St. Lucie, Florida since
1974 where they moved from Garfield, N.J.
A graduate of Swoyersville High, Class of 1947, she is
survived by her husband, Leonard ‘Moose’ Roma-
nowski and a brother, Martin Torbik, Barber St.,
Swoyersville.
Making the trip to Florida for the funeral were Martin
and Ann Mary Torbik, Tom and Rosalie Gulla, Owen
St., Swoyersville; Barbara Pochec, Hemlock St., Swoy-
ersville; and Della Milauskas, Stroudsburg.
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SWOYERSVILLE AND LUZERNE lost a good friend
in Mrs. Stanley Brooks, Miller St., Luzerne, as she
passed away last week. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brooks were
active in the Swoyersville Senior Citizens.
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SWOYERSVILLE LOST ANOTHER of its fine citizens
as Mrs. Pauline Mussell, 84 Pear St., passed away this
past week. She is the former Pauline Koptcho, daughter
of the late George and Mary Koval Koptcho.
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ANOTHER GOOD FRIEND OF OURS, Frank Konin-
ski, Courtright St., Pringle passed away this past week.
Our condolences go out to all of the families of the above
deceased.
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. UNION BEVERAGE of the Luzerne Shopping Center,
next to the Liquor Store and the Holiday Pancake
House, is celebrating its second anniversary in the
business. Owner of the Beverage place is Sam Puma.
He invites everyone to come and see his place, see the
variety of beverages he carries and to get acquainted
with his workers, Jerry Storz, Bill Storz, Bob Franklin,
Jim Sinclair. The anniversary continues until Labor
Day.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Oster as
they moved into their new home on Hemlock St.,
Swoyersville near the old Swoyersville High School.
Mrs. Oster is the former Mary Ann Baron, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. AVNTHONY Baron of Swoyersville. They
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Osters are the owners and operators of Baron’s Seafood,
located on Ave. A., Swoyersville.
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THE MEADOWLANDS will be the place to be on
Monday, Aug. 29, as many of the Penn State Nittany
Lions Rooters will be there to root for their team as they
begin the season against the strong Nesbraska team.
Bob Ontko Jr., Jay St., Swoyersville, is playing for the
Lions this year. Bob Sr., his wife, Lucille; Jerry Ontko,
James Ontko and grandpa Stanley Janoski will be at the
game. Also making the trip will be Frank Roche, Miller
St., Luzerne and Sibby Cicero, Dallas. Both Frank and
Sibby will take in the Dodgers-Mets game on Sunday
and stay over for the big football game.
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IT’S GOOD TO SEE Andy Gulla of Dallas once in a
while. Andy recently retired from PP&L and likes to
work in his yard. Andy and his late brother Dan, were
top baseball players in the late forties and fifties. They
hit the ball a mile and that’s no lie.
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THE ANNUAL GAMES PARTY, sponsored by the
Altar and Rosary Society of St. Ann’s Church, will be
held on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. in the Church Hall,
Bennett St., Luzerne. Many handmade items will be
available as prizes. Tickets may be purchased from any
member or at the door.
Chairpersons are Helen Sweetra and Tillie Sabol; gift
committee, Ann Evans, Maryann Bellanca; refresh-
ments, Mary Oncay and Rita Snyder; ticket returns,
Mae Krench; admissions, Mary Kachmar; Julia Gutch,
games; Jean Winslow, floor; Blance Supinsky, Marcella
Masaika, ann Wasilauski, Marian Savakinas, Emily
Swetra, Carolyn Ropus, Mae Krench, Helen Peck, Mary
Watkins, Loretta Lukasavage, Mary Miraglia.
THE SAILORS, the Swoyersville Junior Football
Team of coach Paul Pasek will host the Wyoming-West
Wyoming Cowboys at Roosevelt Field on Sunday, Aug.
28. A large crowd is expected as another rivalry is
restored as the two former high schools used to meet
every year up until 1946 when Swoyersville elected to go
to a higher league.
Pasek’s team has been working hard and is expected
to try to retain their championship from last year. Good
Luck, guys.
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"WEST SIDE SENIOR CITIZENS OF PROJECT
HEAD will hold their 10th Anniversary Dinner on Oct. 19
with Anna Baines in charge of arrangements.
Helen Amos, trips coordinator, announced members
will visit the Bloomsburg Fair on Sept. 29.
The following members were listed as hospital
patients, Peter Tomko, General; Mary Mandysh and
Anna Sumpolitz, Nesbitt; Anna Rosenberger, Mercy.
Betty Stash reminded members that choral group
practice wi'l be held at her home.
Next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 29, with Julie
Bednar, Caroline Blassic and Josephine Balen as
hostesses.
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THE LADIES AID SOCIETY of St. John’s Church,
Miller St., Luzerne, will sponsor a trip to the shrine of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Washington, N.J.
The bus trip will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 13, with
the bus leaving St. John’s School grounds at 9:30 a.m,
A few seats on the bus, are available and reservations
can be made by contacting Elaine Evansky or Matilda
Moreck any time this week.
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THE SWOYERSVILLE GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE
‘at the Andrew Lawrence American Legion Post 644
Home on Shoemaker St., Swoyersville.
Toastmaster will be Professor John Kolesar. Main
speaker will be Ms. Carolyn Berti, Field Hockey Coach
at Valley West Middle School in Kingston.
Tickets can be picked up by calling President Fran
Meyers at 288-0224. No tickets will be sold at the door.
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MR. AND MRS. JOHN KOSCO, 54 Jay St., Swoyers-
ville, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary this
past Saturday. They were married in Holy Trinity
church Swoyersville.
Mrs. Kosco is the former Rose Krakosky of Swoyers-
ville. Mr. Kosco was formerly employed 40 years as a
baker for the Boston Candy Shop in Wilkes Barre prior
to his retirement.
The couple were blessed with three children: Mrs.
Anne Cambria, Bernardsville, N.J., Mrs. Rosalie
McGough, Forty Fort, and John Jr., Walkersville, Md.
They also have nine grandchildren.
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MR. AND MRS. RALPH WONSAVAGE, 2fe Lacka-
wanna Ave., Swoyersville, celebrated their 37th wedding
anniversary this past Saturday. They were married by
Rev. William Popkatka, at St. Mary’s Church in Wilkes-
Barre.
They are the parents of three children: Mrs. Frank
Jones, Wilkes-Barre: Carol Holdkoski, RN, East
Stroudsburg; and Ralph Jr., at home. They also have
four grandchildren, DAniel Goleach, Frank, Chris and
Corey Jones.
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THE SWOYERSVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS recently
held their Annual Outing at Granddaddy’s Grove with
about 150 in attandance. A picnic menu was served by
Mrs. Verna Husovsky and her staff. Chairpeople were
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelley. Angelo Costello, presi-
dent, entertained the crowd with his guitar and a sing
along was held and games played.
Trip chairman Clara Belle Reggie, announced there
Utica N.Y. Agnes Vitanovec led members in prayer and
the pledge to the flag.
United Pants Team
Councilman
“‘Socky'’ Saxon.
The first of 11 streets in the
borough of Swoyersville is cur-
rently under construction, accord-
ing to Borough Coordinator Mike
Simko.
Originally, North Lackawanna
Avenue was to be the first road-
way for work, but problems with
the utility poles developed and
work was started on Townend
Avenue instead.
“North Lackawanna Ave. and
Townend Ave, are admittedly: the
worst in town, as they haven't
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received much attention since the
flood,” said Simko. He added that
apparently the utility poles on
North Lackawanna Avenue are
too close to the roadways and
must be removed before construc-
tion can begin.
“Instead of going around the
poles and having a belly in the
curbing, UGI will be moving the
poles back further on the tree
project, contracted to Addy
Asphalt, began last week. Road-
ways scheduled for reconstruction
within the next year are Talcott,
Bigelow, Stock, Bond, Laverick,
New, Harridon, Oliver and a por-
tion of Warsaw Streets.
Simko said the roads will be
totally reconstructed, along with
sidewalks where they already
exist. Driveway aprons will be
lawn,”
Head coach Bob Betnar, Bob Betnar Jr.,
row, Eric Songalia, Joe Lipinski, Joe Vikara.
Lions Club Team
was Ted Gabel, coach.
Softball All Stars
Humenansky, Lori Allen, Mauren Muray.
Laflin; Michaele
Kiwanis.
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replaced with concrete or black-
the $387,000 top.
WVW Announces
School Calendar
The Board of School Directors, Wyoming Valley West
School District, recently adopted the school calendar for
the 1983-84 school year. The calendar is the result of
discussions with school directors, staff members, par-
ents, and other districts which send students to West
Side Area Vocational Technical School.
Included are five Act 80 Days (early dismissal i
students) as well as the usual three in-service days for
teachers,
The calendar is as follows: ‘Aug. 29 - In-service day ig)
staff members; Aug.; 30. - first day of school fo
students; Sept. 5 - Labor Day - no school; Sept: 21 - Act
80 Day; Oct. 10 - in-service day; Nov. 3 - end of first
marking period; Nov. 10 - Act 80 Day; Week of Nov. 13 -
American Education Week; Nov. 24, 25, 28 - no school,
Thanksgiving Holiday; Dec. 23, 26 fo 30, Jan. 2 - no
school, end of year recess; Jan. 20 - end of second
marking period; Jan. 24 - Act 80 Day; Feb. 17, 20 -'no
school, Winter Recess; Feb. 29 - Act 80 Day; March 16 -
in-service day; March 28 - end of third marking period;
April 5 - Act 80 Day; April 20, 23 - no school, Spring
Recess; No school on april 19, 24, 25 unless these days
are needed to make a full school year; May 28 -
Memorial Day, no school; June 7 - end of fourth
marking period and last day of school. June 8 will be a
school day if there is a school closing day after March
31. Commencement will be Thursday, June 7.
WVW Teachers
Report Aug. 29
Dr. Ellwood B Jacoby, Superintendent of Schoo)
the Wyoming Valley West School District will open the
1983-84 school year on Aug. 29 with an in-service day
program for all professional staff employees. First day
of school for students will be Tuesday, Aug. 30.
The mornign session of the in-service program will be
at the middle school; Kingston. Dr. Jacoby and Anthony
F. Kane, Jr., President, Wyoming Valley West Educa-
tion Association, will be the speakers at a general
assembly in the auditorium from 9 a.m. to 9:40 a.m.
Building administrators will meet with their teachers
from 9:45 a.m.to 10:45 a.m. Elementary Principal
Nelson H. Kile will meet with the Dana Elementary
Center staff (Dana-Pettebone-Schuyler) in rooms 102-
103; Elementary Principal William Bosso - Main St.
Elementary Center Staff (Main-Chester-Rutter) - Room
21; and Elementary Principal John A. Lagoski - State
Street Elementary Center staff (State-Pringle-Third) -
Rooms 105-106. David E. Leapline, Middle School
Principal, will meet his teachers in the auditorium. High
School Principal James F. Ferris will meet the high
school faculty in the boys gym.
Group meetings’ are scheduled from 10:45 a.m. to
11:30 a.m. Dr. Norman D. Namey will meet the
curricular chairpersons in Rooms 102-103; a reading
consultant of the Ginn Publishing Company will speak to
the teachers of Grades 1 and 2 in Room 21; school
nurses and dental hygienist with Mrs. Genevieve
Michalek in conference room; special education teach-
ers with Mr. Ronald Moran in Reoms 105-106; Mr. Paul
Irzinski, Intermediate Unit No. 18, will speak to all i
elementary and secondary teachers in the auditorium.
All faculty members will report to their respectively
assigned schools at 1:05 p.m. to prepare for the opening
of school. Dismissal will be at 3 p.m.
Substitute Teachers
Those persons interested in doing substitute teaching
at Wyoming Valley West School District this coming
school year are requested to forward their applications
promptly.
Dr. Ellwood B. Jacoby, Superintendent of Schools, is
reminding those who did substitute teaching last school
year and are applying for substitute teaching this
coming year to submit the results of their tuberculin
testing immediately inasmuch as tuberculin testing is a
requirement mandated by state law. Those who have
not submitted the results of the tuberculin testing will