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50 YEARS AGO - AUG. 3, 1934
The great Hagenbeck - Wallace
Circus, with 1,400 performers,
including famous animal trainer
Clye Beatty, appeared in our area
to the delight of young and old. The
Cristiani Troupe of bare-back riders
from europe, the famous Flying
Condonas and the Flying Hills; and
Bambayo, the Man from India were
featured acts.
Shavertown Volunteer Fire Com-
pany, nine years old, offered fire
protection to a rapidly growing
community. Officers were George
Prater, president; P.M. Malkemes,
vice president; Daniel Shaver, sec-
retary; Harry, Seigel, treasurer;
Herman Van Campen was fire chief
while George M. Shaver was assist-
ant chief.
Deaths -
ertown;
You could get: White House evap-
orated milk 4 tall cans 23 cents;
crab meat 25 cents cai; little neck
clams 65 cents per 100; chuck pot
roast 14 cents 1b.; chickens 19 cents
Ib.; peaches 4 1b - 29 cents; 8 o’clock
coffee 19 cents 1b.; ivory soap 2 1gs.
cakes 17 cents; lemons 33 cents
dozen; dill pickles 3-10 cents; rib
roast 19 cents lb.
46 YEARS AGO - AUG. 4, 1944
Paul Nulton, Jr., Beaumont Ser-
geant, was missing in action in the
European theatre of war. It was
believed that Nulton had taken part
in one of the largest mass bombing
attacks over Germany.
Many area residents resented the
appearence of a Japanese girl in the
pulpit of The White Church on the
Hill, feeling that her appearence
was an affront to those with family
members serving in the war. The
Martin J. Culver, Shav-
of Rev. George Roberts, pastor, on
life in 2 western concentration
camp for the Japanese.
You could get: pork butts 35 cents
Ib.; fresh ground hamburg 25 cents
1b.; skinless franks 35 cents 1b.;
cantaloupes 2-25 cents; onions 3 lb.
17 cents; cabbage 3 cents 1b.;
peaches 2 1b. 25 cents; tomatoes 10
cents 1b.; large loaf bread 9 cents;
wet pack shrimp 29 cents can;
raisins 11-0z. pkg. 10 cents; corn 2
cans 27 cents.
30 YEARS AGO - AUG. 6, 1954
Anticipating the school year,
Dallas-Franklin School
Dihdauauauauauaueiappointed the
following teachers to
the staff; Nelson. H. Kile, Nadine B.
Geyer, William Prater. Westmore-
land High School decided tc offer
both French and Latin.
Two 17-year-old youths, AWOL
from the U.S. Air Force Base at
Chanute Field, Chicago were the
kidnappers of Eugene Brobst, 18,
when he was working at Denmon’s
Service Station in Shavertown.
Eugene was returned unharmed
after they told him to get out of the
car and “don’t look back’ following
the station robbery. The two youths
served from one to ten years in
Indiana prison for the crime.
Engaged - Hilda Elsa Ehrgott to
Robert M. Moore; Virginia Howley
to Lt. Joseph B. Banks.
Married - Lorraine Edith Owen to
Lee White; Margaret Gromel to
William Whipp. A
You could get: sirloin steak 79
cents 1b.; leg of lamb 59 cents lb.;
veal roast 49 cents lb.; whole wheat
bread 2 1g. loaves 27 cents; '» gal.
ice cream 89 cents; coffee $1.24 1b.;
peaches 3 1b. 25 cents:
20 YEARS AGO - AUG. 6, 1964
Bishop Jerome D. Hannan dedi-
cated five buildings at College Mis-
ericordia. The Provincial building,
the Postuaincy, the Novitiate the
central facilities building and the
House of STudies were dedicated.
Trinity Chapel in the Provincialate
and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
were also dedicated.
Harveys Lake businessmen met to
discuss the formation of a local
sanitation authority. harveys Lake
was unhealthy as a result of the
sewage seeping into the lake. A
recent bacteria count proved to be
Bill Savage.
Dotty Martin
.. Managing Editor
Editor
Health was investigating the situa-
tion.
Engaged - Susan Carol Traver to
Sp-4 George Stockage; janice Rose
Ide to James Ray Stiefel; Linda f.
Lord to Thomas Parry; Wayne
Charles Faatz to Judith Ruble.
Married - Helen Rusinko to
Edward Sidorek.
Deaths - Norwood Brader, Dallas;
Katherine condren Flynn, Sweet
Valley; Mary Simpson, Hayfield
Farm; Anna M. Rogers, Vernon.
You could get: shrimp 49 cents
1b.; scallops 89 cents lb.; cornish
hesn 39 cents 1b.; bacon 55 cents 1b.;
cantaloupes 19 cents each; cherries
39 cents 1b.; green beans 2 1b. 29
cents; watermelons 49 cents half;
egg noodles 1 lb. pkg. 29 cents;
cheddar cheese 53 cents lb.; Clorox
15 gal. 36 cents; Chicken of the sea
tuna 29 cents can.
10 YEARS AGO - AUG. 8, 1974
American Asphalt Company
Chase was granted a zoning vari-
ance fo allow them to excavate and
remove sand and gravel from the
habblett Tract. This 26-acre section
of land was located between Hunts-
ville Road and the American
Asphalt quarry. j
Harveys Lake Lions Club installed
its officers for the year. President
was Richard Williams II, son of one
of the club’s first presidents.
Married - Eleanor Ruth LaBar to
to Vincent Schuver Morgan; Linda
L. Howell to vincent J. Castelli, Jr.
Deaths - Mildred Spencer, Dallas;
Jessie Ruger, Shavertown.
You could get: round steak $1.49
Ib.; pickle loaf 99 cents lb.; cantal-
oupes 49 cents each; white seedless
grapes 59 cents lb.; bartlett pears 3
cans $1° 3
For many Back Montain
residents, the name James
Kozemchak is synonomous
with Judiopraphy. The - offi-
cial Dallas Post photogra-
her under the late Howard
isley, Jim captured many
of the important activities of
that period on film. High
school sporting events and
school functions, Svory day
people doing ordinary things
all received the benefit o
Jim’s expertise.
ristmas and New Year’s,
The Dallas Post’s front page
featured one of Jim'’s special
ictures. The beautiful
innocence of a shild kneeling
in prayer at a manger or the
smiling New Year's baby
dressed in traditional top hat
and diaper truy captured
the essence of the holiday
season.
A prominent photographer
throughout the northeastern
United States, Jim always
found time for hometown
activities, such as the Back
Mountain Memorial Library
Auciton, the Back Mountain
Christmas Decorating Con-
test, Boy Scouting and
Masonic functions.
To Jim’s family, we
at his recent passing, A good
picture is worth a thousand
words and Jim Kozemchak
knew how to make that
phrase a reality.
— JOAN KINGSBURY
DEAR EDITOR:
The Back Mountain Blood Council
would like to express their gratitude
both for the use of their facility and
volunteer team of callers.
They would also like to thank St.
Frances X Cabrini for the young
people who did telephone recruiting
calls. Due to the help of these two
churches and many caring people
that volunteered, the blood drive
was a large success.
16, which just happened to fall on
the day the Red Cross issued an
urgent appeal for blood donors, to
head off a blood shortage at 43 N. E.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
Back Mountain’s official target
was 190 pints, and they overshot
their target by 48 pints, giving them
a grand total of 238 pints. To all the
blood donors, and the very caring
people of the Back Mountain area,
the Red Cross would like to express
efforts.
There were only two churches
involved with this blood drive. Help
for calling only involves two ho
of work on the telephone. So if mor:
churches would give a helping hand,
more donors could be reached. If
your church would like to get
involved and help, you can phone:
Paul Hodges at 675-3317 or Jeff
Townsend at 333-4689.
'THE' BACK MOUNTAIN BLOOD
The blood drive was held on July
their thanks for all your time and
COUNCIL
DEAR EDITOR: :
As a taxpayer of the Dallas School
District, I have great concern over
some of the recent happenings. I
have resided in this district for a
long period of time and have consid-
ered the Dallas schools among the
finest. I have children who attended
the schools in the district where
they received excellent education.
However, the recent resignation
of both Daniel Poorman, high school
principal, and Richard Shipe, super-
intendent, effective at the same
time, makes me wonder what is
wrong within the district.
Certainly, the recent bickering
and disagreeing among the direc-
tors has not been helpful to the
school nor have the behind-the-
scenes actions of some of the teach-
ers. It sems to me that there are
certain teachers and also certain
other employees trying to run the
district.
I also have been watching the
papers for advertising for the posi-
tions of principal and superintend-
ent, but I haven’t seen any ads.
Does this mean school will open
without a superintendent or a high
school principal? Does it mean that
someone(s) are trying to keep the
positions open until someone gets
the right credits or degree to take
Dr. Shipe or Mr. Poorman’s place?
I think the board members should
start to interview qualified pople for
these positions and also stipulate
that the principal and the superin-
tendent must live in the district. For
many years, Dr. Shipe earned a
salary ranging from $35,000 to over
$40,000 a year but never paid a cent
to the Dallas School District in
taxes because he lived in Tunkhan-
nock.
It is time that we hired people
who must live in the district instead
of our taxes going to another school
district. At present, we have Gerald
Wyecallis, Frank Galicki, Leon
Trager, and Ruth Husband, all
administrators who live outside the
taking Dallas taxpayers money to
other areas. It’s about time we
hired people who pay taxes here.
We have educated people living
back here who should qualify. If we
don’t, this area is in sad shape.
I also wonder what will happen
now that the zoning board of Kings-
ton Township recommended that the
Trucksville School location not be
re-zoned for apartments. This
means the district will be out more
than $100,000 since the bidder didn’t
want the property if it couldn’t ®
made into apartments.
. I think it’s about time the Dallas
tics and started to think about the
taxpayers and their children. Let’s
put our schools back on the right
road. If the directors can’t do it,
they don’t belong there.
Furthermore, why den’t those
past members of the board mind
their own business and stop trying
to mae trouble for the new mem-
bers? Those who were not re-elected
didn’t do such a great job, so why
don’t they let things alone?
CONCERNED TAXPAYER
DEAR EDITOR:
I would like to take this opportun-
ity to thank you for all the nice
publicity that you have done on my
daughter, Gina Major.
Gina, the 1983 Miss Pennsylvania,
would like to thank all those
involved in helping to make her
homecoming which was held on
July 6 at Gus Genetti’s in Wilkes-
Barre, a very special occasion. She
would especially like to thank her
family, her friends and the Miss
Northeastern Pageant.
Gina will represent Pennsylvania
in the Miss America Pageant to be
held September 15 in Atlantic City,
New Jersey.
MRS. VIRGINIA MAJOR
SHAVERTOWN
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By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
SAND, SEAWEED, SHELLS!!
Our seashore display for August
features a seashell collection bor-
rowed from Lisa Augustine of Wyo-
ming, along with some grassy-look-
ing seaweed and some real sand
brought back from Palm Beach,
florida last year by a member of the
library staff. There are shells of all
kinds and sizes including two large
conch shells from the Bahamas.
There are a number of cockle shells
from the pacific coast; some cowrie
shells, large and small; some inter-
esting turban shells with the pointed
top, one large and a smaller sand
dollar; and some fragile star fish
found on the beach in Florida.
There is one delicate sea horse
bought at Ocean City, N.J.; a few of
the unique bleeding mouth shells;
tiger scallops; olive shells; ark
shells and one snail shell from the
bay at Ocean city. the display
includes a basket of flowered beach
grass; a collection of small shells in
a jar; a necklace of shells; a basket
of miniature shells found on the
beach; auger shells; a slipper shell;
shells from Daytona Deach, Flor-
ida. Lisa loves the ocean, likes
shells and enjoys collecting them.
Many of the shells she finds herself
on the beaches, she buys some and
receives some as gifts. Have you
had your summer vacation yet?
Just in case you can’t get to the
shore, come to the library! Our
seashore display will be with us
until August 22.
I talked with George Maculloch,
chairman of finance for the 38th
annual Back Mountain Memorial
Library Auction, the other day and
he informed me the library will
receive a profit of approximately
$37,000 from this years efforts. This
is a big help to the budget, however,
the weather and other conditions did
affect the hoped-for goal. The net
profit is about $3,000 less than last
year and wuite a bit under the
$50,000 Chairman Anzalone was
hoping for. Again, hard working
community members behind an
important community project have
once again given the library
successful auction! :
A reminder: The main library is
still functioning from ‘the Main
Street location and will continue ‘to
do so until at least the end of 1984.
The children’s library is on the
second floor of the new library.
‘New book at the library: ‘“The 100
Best companies to work for in
America’ by Levering, Moskowitz
and Katzis is a recent Book Club
purchase and is a book for anyone
in business. For job hunters it’s an
invaluable guide to what it’s like to
work at America’s best employers.
The book looks at the real bottom
line; would you like to work there?
A valuable book. i
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
Two days of hearings were held in
Harrisburg this week by a special
House panel investigating the
impact of the breakup of the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co. on
Pennsylvania telephone customers.
The select committee took testi-
mony from officials of AT&T, Bell
of Pennsylvania, and consumer
interest groups. AT&T and Bell
officials told the board the divesti-
ture ‘of the giant telecommunica-
tions company should be free of
unnecessary state regulation to
“allow the dust to settle.” The
committee referred to the hearings
as an educational process to be used
if legislation is proposed to regulate
the future.
Potential organ donors will be
more easily identified after an acci-
dental death under a donor sticker
program started in the state this
week. Individuals who wish to
donate organs for medical purposes
would indicate their participation in
the program by affixing a sticker to
their driver’s license. However,
next-of-kin would still be asked for
permission to remove organs,
according to Rep. Raymond T. Book
(R-Allegheny), prime sponsor of the
who affixes an organ donor sticker
to his license but then changes his
mind can simply remove ‘the
sticker.
Keeping guns out of the hands of
individuals convicted of violent
crimes in Pennsylvania is the intent
of legislation being prepared by
Rep. Roy Reinard (R-Bucks). Rei-
nard’s bill would address a loophole
in the state’s gun control law which
allows convicted felons to possess
Pennsylvania’s law into compliance
with federal weapons statues. Under
current state law, felons convicted
of violent crimes are permitted to
own firearms as long as those weap-
ons are not handguns, sawed-off
rifles or sawed-off shotguns. Rei-
nard’s measure would prohibit p
session of any type of firearm b
those convicted of violent felonies.
The bill would also add a felony
drug conviction to the list of violent
crimes in Pennsylvania.
The economic repercussions in
Pennsylvania and the rest of the
Northeast should be studied before
the federal - government proceeds
with a proposal to sell the Conrail
railroad system to private interests,
according to Gov. Dick Thornburgh.
In a letter to the Reagan adminis-
tration, Thornburgh said “it would
be far better to remain under cur-
rent management than to initiate a
premature sale that would not serve
Pennsylvania and the Northeast.”
employed by conrail, including 4,500
in its Philadelphia headquarters.