Cy didi Crime scene Dallas Post/Ed Campbell action. —Vehicle (Continued from page 1) of the vehicle, but to a friend. Fowler chased the vehicle through Dallas Borough and radioed to both Dallas Township and Kingston Township for assistance. When Officer Seltzer set up the road block with the Kingston Town- ship cruiser at the intersection of Lower Demunds Road and Roushey Street, Officer Fowler advised him (Seltzer) to get out of the car. Threats— (Continued from page 1) “He never caused me any grief here,” Miers said of Stair. “There was never a problem of loitering or anything.” Although the reasons why Stair wanted to end his life remain a mystery, Miers said, “When some- thing likes this happens, people jump to conclusions. Nobody has come forward with an explanation, but I’d like to think he (Stair) did it here at the Township Building because I'd be the one to find him. And, being a friend of the family’s, 1 could tell them.” Fowler could not offer a reason for Stair’s death and Lyons reported he was very ‘‘surprised’’ to hear of the incident. Although Fowler would not com- ment as to whether or not he has requested additional protection since the verbal threats, Chief Lyons reported that no police offi- cers have asked for additional pro- tection. Lyons said he knows of no need for additional protection, but reported that if an officer needs protection, he will get it. Lyons also said he is not aware of any members of the Dallas Borough Police Department being threat- ened, although he admitted it’s pos- . sible that ‘words could be exchanged.” MALTBY DRUG STORE 326 HUGHES ST. SWOVYERSVILLE, PA. 287-7724 VALENTINE CARDS ALL ASSORTMENTS Seltzer did leave his cruiser and was standing up off the road when he was struck. “He (the juvenile) definitely hit him (Seltzer) on purpose,” Fowler reported Monday evening. ‘‘He could have stopped. There was plenty of time and Seltzer was way off the side of the road.” Sabol echoed the feelings of Fowler, reporting that the driver of the vehicle had sufficient time to stop before striking Seltzer. Sabol also said the operator of the vehicle had been arrested a few weeks ago in Kingston Township for driving a vehicle with an expired registration. Seltzer, a full-time employee of A. Dancheck, Inc., of Kingston, is mar- ried to the former Carol Kuzma of ing their first child in April. Sunday, February 3, will be an exciting day in the Back Mountain. For hundreds of residents who regu- larly use the Back Mountain Memo- rial Library and for those who are not regular library-goers as well, it will be their first chance to see the progress being made in the current renovation process at the new library. This building, the former Dallas Borough Elementary School located on Huntsville Road has been undergoing an internal “face-lift”’ to transform it into a new spacious modern library for the entire Back Mountain area. On Sunday, Feb. 3 from noon until 3 p.m, an “open house’ will take place at the new library. It will represent the kick-off of the public fund-raising campaign in the area in order to raise the needed funds for the complete renovating of the building. The General Membership Meeting of the Newcomers Club of Wyoming Valley is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 7:45 p.m. at the Dorrance- ton United Methodist Church, Kings- ton. Club president Terry Tower will conduct the meeting. ‘Diet and Complex Carbohydrates’ will be the topic for the evening with guest speaker Josephine Kotch of the County Extension Office. Also on the agenda for the meet- ing is the collection of canned goods and paper products to support the Social Services Committee project of helping needy families. The Com- mittee, with the help of the general membership was able to do an excellent job for Thanksgiving and Christmas and is now preparing for Easter. Among the special interest group activities for the month of Feburary are: a Pot Luck Luncheon on Feb. 28 from noon until 2 p.m. and a general membership coffee on Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon. Both of these events will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shaver- town, for mothers and children. The col.onial art of net darning will be featured at Craft Night on Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Terry Tower. Nancy Crane from Bush Hands Stitchery will be the instruc- tor. A ‘Sixties Valentine Party” will be held on Feb. 15 at PSU Lehman Commons House. There will be dancing, contests and refreshments. Local radio personal- ity Terry McNulty will be the D.J. for the evening of fun and frolic. Upcoming in March is a Hungarian STACK'S w == COCKTAIL LOUNGE w Dinner, the Childrens Easter Party, the Spring Craft Auction and the Spring Getaway Weekend. Newcomers of Wyoming Valley is open to new and long time residents of the area. Anyone interested in joining can contact Mrs. Philip Amoroso of Shavertown. Children test limits Preschool children are. constantly testing the limits of their world - the behaviorial limits as well as the physical ones. This testing is natu- ral and normal, but it can become a problem unless parents recognize it and know how to handle it, accord- ing to Growing Child, the monthly child development newsletter. Four problem behaviors often seen in preschoolers are whining, temper tantrums, sulking, and clinging. Parents can most effec- tively deal with these by ignoring negative behaviors and rewarding positive ones. 3 Some children seem to whine all the time. Nothing ever pleases them. They will whine for an ice cream cone, but when the parent produces it, the child will whine that the flavor is not right. When the parent produces the right flavor, the child will whine that it is melting and sticky. No matter what the parent does, it does not please the child. Whining is a negative behavior. If parents consistently reward it by trying to always please the child, they will produce a chronic whiner. If they consistently ignor the whin- ing, it will soon stop. . Subscribe To The Post { (Continued from page 1) dure or they will give school personnel a Project Alive package, information teachers can use in the classroom so students can learn to recognize warning signals in their classmates. She said about half of the schools want to take it into the classroom, while the other half are taking a “wait and see” attitude because they believe it might pro- mote rather than prevent suicide. She compared the attitude to the one-time attitude toward sex educa- tion in the schools. Dr. Sternlieb, who will conduct the seminar at Dallas, told The Dallas Post that there is no one cause for suicides but a lot of factors working together. He cited a feeling of aloneness, impaired judgement due to use of drugs and sions, inability to solve problems, stressful situations, belief that no one cares and no one to talk to about problems add up to attempts He said parents should look for changes in children’s routines, loss of interest, changes in eating or sleeping habits, loss or gain of weight, changes in normal behavior patterns, statements about being better off dead, giving away coveted possessions, that these are signals of potential suicidal attempts. “In most attempted suicides,” said Dr. Sternlieb, ‘the person is calling for help. For the most part, those who do commit suicide mis- calculate.” Parents need to recognize Play set Showcase Theatre will offer Ristagno, Lori Kerrigan, Dian sense of being able to confide in them, that they recognize the seri- ousness of their problems and are willing to talk to their sons or daughters about them. He also rec- ommends talking about suicide with their children. be discussed in the schools, said Sternlieb. It should not be a taboo subject. Students should know that they can confide in a teacher, who can refer them to a caring person or professional person in the commu- nity. Other measures to help young people are to get kids involved in outside activities and show interest in what the teenagers are doing. Sternlieb said parents should take time to sit down with their children and take a look at their lives to see if they are going where they want them to go. Look back and look ahead and together plan for the future instead of waiting until a crisis arises. “There are as many reasons for suicides as there are suicides,’’ said Sternlieb. ‘Generally, there are a combination of reasons and these differ with each individual. In most cases, something as minor as a break-up between boy friend and girl friend, is merely the incident that triggers the suicide. There are deeper causes which lead up to it.” Children’s Service Center deals with attempted suicidal cases, according to a spokesman in Execu- tive. Director Joseph DeVizia’s office. The caseworkers work with the entire family. Some have ongoing problems and others are emergency patients. The treatment program varies in relation to the seriousness of the problem. e Sherman Yenason, and Tom 827-1265. Sherman Yenason. Standing, LARGE COOKED SHRIMP :%6.99 Lori Kerrigan and Tom Holton. Party held Harveys Lake Boy Scout Troop 331 held its annual Christmas party on Dec. 15; at the Alderson Method- ist Church. With parents and friends invited it made the event more with the Christmas season. Games were played and after the refreshments were enjoyed, a visit from Jolly Ole St. Nick put the finishing touches on the evening. A gift was given to each scout by the committee and gag gifts were given by Santa to the ommittee members. Also during the event a plaque was presented on behalf of the troop and committee to retiring commit- tee chairman Ken Carey for his guidance and help he has given to the troop. He will really be missed. Any scout who would like to join the troop is invited to attend the meetings at the Lake Noxen Ele- mentary School on Wednesday DR. JEFFREY STERNLIEB Some patients are admitted to in- patient treatment while others are seen as out-patients. The Center has a partial hospitalization program where patients come in every day for consultation and treatment. The Children’s Service Center’s function is to deal, after the fact, with the problem. The Youth Serv- ice ‘Commission of Luzerne and Wyoming Counties effort is to deal with prevention by educating par- ents, school officials and children before the problem occurs. The workshop scheduled for Feb. 5 at the Dallas District Administra- tion offices will deal with detailed information on teenager suicide which should prove helpful to those people dealing with teenagers. Auxiliaries schedule meetings holding meetings on Friday, Feb. 1. The Dorranceton branch of: the auxiliary will meet at 1 p.m. on the third floor of the Medical Arts Building. Mrs. Robert Nicholson and Mrs. Paul Detweiler will serve as co-hostesses. Mary Ellen Tappino will preside. All members are urged to attend. The Shavertown branch will meet at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shavertown at 1 p.m. In the event of held Feb. 8. : At'1 p.m. in the Forty Fort Borough Building, the Forty Fort Mildred Banta and her committee will serve. Members are reminded to bring birthday gifts from Decem- The Kingston auxiliary branch will meet at 1 p.m. in the Medical Arts Building. Diane Shinal, R.N., professional services representa- tive, will speak. Tea hostesses for the meeting will include Helen Hil- bert, Ann Rothstein and Eleanor Thomas. All members are encour- aged to invite a friend to the meet- ing. The Wyoming branch of the auzil- iary will meet at the home of Dorothy Hessler, 330 Holden St. , Wyoming, at 1:15 p.m. Lenore Rosencrans, of the Luzerne-Wyo- ming County Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program, will be the guest speaker. Hostesses for the meeting will be Miss Hessler and Marion Davies. RD 3, Dallas, at 10 a.m. All mem- On February 6 at 7 p.m. in the third floor lounge of the Medical Arts Building, the Careerist branch of the auxiliary will meet. Scholarship aid made available Scholarship Research Associates, a computerized research firm located in Framingham, Massachu- setts, is currently conducting an o source recipients who are high school juniors and seniors; college freshmen and sophomores; and graduate school candidates. The association has access to approximately $3,000,000,000. of financial aid in its data bank. Government aid which is awarded upon completion of an FAF form is granted on the basis of financial need. If a family or individual has accumulated savings or other assets, the amount of government aid available is limited. Scholar Research Associates service is not dependent on family income. Company representatives are meeting with area guidance counse- lors, business people, and college officials to introduce their service to the local area. Students and parents wishing to gain access to the scholarship sources available should write for further information to: SCHOLAR- SHIP RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, P.O. Box 2612, Framingham, Mas- sachusetts 01701. iS Zh aha i data. oa a I= ae saan RES a aa
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