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Sometimes it hurts!
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - JUNE 15, 1934
Wyoming Seminary held its 89th
graduation. Rev. Ralph W. Sockman
of New York City delivered the
commencement address. Kenneth
Westover and Emma Priscilla
Lewis were members of the aca-
demic group graduating while
Abdon Kupstas, Eleanor Machell,
Laverne York and Dorothy Ranson
were secretarial graduates.
John Dolski, 19, of Tunkhannock
was killed by a truck while crossing
Main Street on the outskirts of
Dallas Borough.
Anniversaries
Stanley Grey.
You could get - Prunes 2 Ig. cans
21c; butter 2 1bs., 55¢; kidney beans,
2med. cans 15¢; Crisco 1b. can 20c;
crushed corn, 2 cans 19c; peanut
butter pt. tumbler 15¢; crushed
pineapple 2 cans 27¢c; olive oil 23c
pt.
40 YEARS AGO - JUNE 16, 1944
The war takes it toll on the Back
Mountain: Sam Galletti, Lehman,
was killed in action; Robert Girvan,
Dallas, was missing in action on the
Italian front; Lieutenant 1Skopic,
was missing in action over
Austria; Staff Sgi. Raymond F.
Sutton, Trucksville, was missing in
action over Germany.
Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Com-
pany Community Band presented its
second concert of the summer
series. Howard Cosgrove was direc-
tor.
Engaged - Mildred Claire Kitchen
to Donald B. Smith.
Deaths - G.W. Frantz, Dallas
Townshp; John Bertsche, formerly
of Trucksville; Mrs. Alpha G.
Smith, Alderson native; Maurice
Jones, Beaumont.
You could get - Hams 35¢ lb;
bacon 25¢ 1b.; fresh ground beef 25¢
Ib.; cod fillets 33c 1b.; skinless
franks 35¢ 1b.; cucumbers 10c 1b.;
oranges 45c doz.; eggs 33c doz.;
butters 48c Ib.; peanut butter 1-lb.
jar 25c¢.
30 YEARS AGO - JUNE 18, 1954
Lake-Noxen held commencement»
exercises for 38 graduates. Mary
Siglin was valedictorian while Janis
Hoover was salutatorian.
An air raid test prove to be a total
flop in the Dallas area when the
signal failed to come through to the
waiting wardens.
Engaged - Mae Eisenberg and
Pvt. John A. Kastor; Lenore White-
sellf to Airman 1-C Arthur L.
Mr. and Mrs.
Cragle; Mary Zora Porter to Carl
Thomas Evans; Geraldine
Ducharne to Carl Warmouth.
Married - Alice Steltz to John C.
Wilson; Marilyn Sickler to David
Davis; Lorraine Sickler to Lt.
Wheeler Hess; Elsie Jean Ide to
Alden Wagner.
Deaths - Emma Coolbaugh, Hill-
side; William Cairi, Dallas; William
H. Deal, Fernbrook; Stanley Wilson,
Demunds Road; Raymond Warner,
Dallas; J.A. Bartell, Dallas:
Fletcher Myers, Sweet Valley.
You could get - Chuck roast 33c
1b.; haddock 43c 1b.; Lipton’s soups
3. pkg. 37c; Tide, reg. pkg. 3lc;
strawberries 16 oz. pkg. 35¢;
crushed pineapple 4-20 oz. cans $1;
Spic & Span reg. pkg. 24c; Anacin
bot. 50-69¢c; 12 oz. jar Peter Pan
peanut butter 39c.
20 YEARS AGO - JUNE 18, 1964
Lehman Township appointed two
policewomen. They were to accom-
pany regular officers in a case
where a woman was involved. Mrs.
Rose Ide and Mrs. Florence Daven:
port were appointed to the force.
Two eighth grade students. at
Dallas Junior High School received
the American Legion School Award
for outstanding citizenship, leader-
ship, scholarship. Robert Parry and
Nancy Crispell wer the recipients.
Married - Elaine Kozemchak and
Donald Roberts.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. Long, Sweet Valley, 25
years; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walsh,
Dallas, 40 years.
Deaths - James Goodwin, Shaver-
town Elementary School principal;
Harry Ritts, Sr., Shavertown; John
Stolarick, Sr., Dallas; Sadie Wolfe,
You could get - Leg of lamb 69c
Ib.; boiled ham, 12 oz. pkg. 89c;
halibut 59¢ 1b.; shrimp 99c 1b.; fresh
eggs 3 doz. 95c; sharp cheese, 8 oz.
37¢c; Kellogg's Special K 10% oz.
pkg. dlc; 1 lb. 2 oz. jar peanut
butter 63c.
10 YEARS AGO - JUNE 10, 1974
Lake-Lehman School District
expanded its summer recreation
program to include twilight sessions
three evenings per week. Anthony
Gorgone was supervisor of the eve-
ning program while James Mahon
was director of the daytime portion.
Sandra Ashton was arts and crafts
teacher.
David Dierolf, son of Col. and
Mrs. William Dierolf and Jeffrey
Supulski, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Supulski, Dallas sophomores
were chosen to attend the Leaders
Rotary Camp: The camp was a
gathering of 100 outstanding high
school students who were given
seminars on vocational interests.
Engaged--Bonnie Long to Jim
DeSombre.
Married--Kathie Beisel and James
J. Roman; Elaine A. Steinbrenner
to Russell Clinton DAubert III.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
Byron E. Cook, 25 years.
Deaths--Theresa Sosnowski, Swoy-
ersville; Loren C. Edwards, Sr.
Sweet Valley; Lana Audrey Booth,
Harveys Lake; Francis Lostruck,
Luzerne.
You could get--Oscar Mayer
Franks 88c 1b.; beef round $1.33 1b. ;
pork spare ribs 68c 1b.; peaches 39c
Ib.; eggs 39¢ doz.; Campbell’s pork
and beans 4-16 oz. cans $1; 4-8 oz.
cups yogurt $1; coffee 99c lb.; 1 Ib.
loaf whole wheat bread 49c.
By SEN. JOHN HEINZ
From time to time, the Senate
Special Committee on Aging
receives inquiries from worried
family members, describing what
they believe may be an excessive
drinking habit of an older relative.
Unfortunately, the incidence of
alcoholism among the elderly is
surprisingly high, although difficult
to detect, and its onset often occurs
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very late in life, with no reference
to the person’s drinking habits. The
physical and mental deterioration
which can be precipitated by exces-
sive drinking at an older age is very
serious. ;
It’s not always easy for an outsi-
der to recognize an older person’s
drinking problem. The confusion,
decreased appetite, frequent falls or
injuries and physical isolation that
could be warning signals of an
increasing dependency on alcohol,
are also symptoms of other dis-
eases.
Why is an older person often
likely to become a problem drinker?
According to Dr. Sheldon Zimberg
of New York City’s Mt. Sinae School
elderly alcoholics are ‘‘early onset”
types - they have been drinking
fairly heavily all their lives and
usually suffer from related physical
and-or emotional problemes. But
the ‘late onset” types may have
been social drinkers, ornever drunk
at all, until the age spans of 44 to 55
these types may turn to alcohol for
relief from the stresses of aging -
depression, bereavement, retire-
ment, loneliness, financial prob-
lems.
Even in nursing homes or hospi-
tals, drinking is prevalent among
the elderly. Many view a few drinks
as one of the only ways to make
institutional life tolerable,
Typically, an older alcoholic will
drink daily, on the average of four
drinks and stay drunk longer
because of the increased effect of
alcohol on the older metabolism.
Combined with this greater ease in
reaching an alcohol-induced state, is
the greater risk of severe physical
damage.
Older persons use a greater mix-
ture of both prescriptions and over-
the-counter drugs, and the intera-
tion of alcohol and these drugs is
usually bad. Alcohol can set off
some physical ailments while mask-
ing the warning signs of others. One
drink can significantly affect a dis-
eased heart’s ability to function.
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Guest editorial
By EDWIN FEULNER
James Bond fanciers everywhere.
ing.
U.S. counterparts won’t be so lucky.
Korea, Iran, Syria, Bulgaria, Cuba.
states.
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DEAR EDITOR:
On behalf of the Wilkes-Barre-
Scranton International Airport Bi-
County Board of Commissioners, I
would like to thank you for the
excellent cooperation and coverage
extended by you and your Istaff in
connection with last weekend’s
Second Armed Forces Week Air
Show at this Airport.
We appreciate your inferest in our
Airport and the coverage which you
gave to the Air Show added greatly
to the success of the event.
Again, thank you for your cooper-
ation. We anxiously look forward to
the future,
ROBERT J. KEMP, R.A
AIRPORT DIRECTO!
DEAR EDITOR:
On behalf of the Office for Family
Life, Diocese of Scranton, I want to
thank you for your generous cover-
age of the news items that we have
sent to your newspaper during the
past year.
Since most of our contact with our
support groups is through newspa-
that our articles be run in their
entirety and on time. Many thanks
for your cooperation.
ROSE MARIE KLOSS
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SMALL GAMES of chance will be
permitted in certain clubs, fraternal
organizations and fire companies if
a bill approved by the House and
sent to the Senate for consideration
becomes law. The legislation would
permit the legalized gambling -
specifically punchboards and fish-
bowl tickets - only if voters approve
it in a municipal referendum or
local officials authorize the games.
The only forms of legalized gam-
bling in Pennsylvania currently are
the state lottery, bingo and horse
racing. Maximum prizes in the
small games would be $100 and
players must be at least 21 years
old to participate. The state Reve-
nue Department would license the
establishments and collect a five
percent gross receipts tax on the
games.
STATE INSPECTION of rides at
amusement parks, carnivals and
fairs is mandated under a bill
passed by the House by a 197-1
margin this week. The legislation
requires that amusement park rides
and attractions be inspected
monthly. Those at carnivals and
each time they are moved to a new
location. The measure, which
started in the Senate, was returned
there for concurrence on House
amendments. The bill stipulates
that” the state Agriculture Depart-
ment supervise the inspection.
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MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE for
jobless Pennsylvania homeowners
facing foreclosure will be funded
from general revenues, not the state
lottery as Gov. Dick Thornburgh
proposed. The House and Seng
each unanimously passed legislatida
this week providing $25.7 million in
general tax revenues to pay for the
program. The governor signed the
bill into law. To qualify for the
program, which is administered by
the Pennsylvania Housing Author-
ity, ‘an unemployed homeowner
must be at least two months behind
in mortgage payments with a rea-
sonbalbe prospect for making future
payments. Qualified homeowners
would then receive low-interest
loans for up to three years.
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
America’s libraries have a new
symbol! Recently adopted at the
annual conference of the American
Library Association, the National
Library Symbol is designed to
increase the public’s awareness of
librararies and the valuable serv-
ices they provide.
The symbol features a white
Library - holding a book on a vivid
blue bakcground. The clear, simple
design suggests the active use of
information by library patrons. It
can be instantly understood without
supporting text and is similar to the
graphic style of international sym-
bols already in widespread use.
The new symbol is being used in
many ways by libraries and librari-
ans around the country. As time
passes, it will become an increas-
ingly visible emblem representing
libraries. Be looking for it.
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The Back Mountain Memorial
Library has recently installed two
of the directional signs in the center
of Dallas with an arrow leading the
way to the library. The members of
the staff are wearing a pin with the
symbol on it and the symbol is
featured in many areas throughout
the library. Wherever you see this
symbol, you’ll know there’s a
library nearby.
In less than a month from now,
that much-loved, much-needed
event will be upon us. The 38th
annual library auction will be held
July 5, 6, 7 and 8 on the auction
grounds behind the library on Main
Street. Jim anzalone is chairman
for 1984 and he and his committee-
heads are diligently working on the
plans for this special year, the last
year on these grounds. Next year,
we hope to be using our new auction
facilities, which will be a part of our
new library on Huntsville Road. The
theme for this year’s auction is,
“Come celebrate with us - the start
of a new beginning!” See you at the
auction.
New books at the library: “The
Corporate Steeplechase’ by Dr.
Srully Blotnick is a book about t/a
predictable crises in a businc¥¥
career. How high we climb on the
corporate ladder isn’t determined
by luck, plain hard work, or a
hunger for power. All of these play
a part, however it can now be
proved that the way we cope with
our career crises is the crucial
factor. This book tells how to pre-
vent them from derailing a career.
“River of Dreams’’ by Gay
Courter is a richly told story of love
and adventure in an exotic setting.
The time is the late nineteenth
century, the plazce the city of Rio
de Janeiro. Into this foreign world
arrives Margaret Claiborne, edu-
cated in New Orleans convent, soon
to encounter blond Erik Larson,
whose tragic past will condemn her
to a life of brutal submission. The
glitter life and infinite promise in an
unforgettable tale.
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