JACKSON TOWNSHIP
A Memorial Service sponsored by
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jackson
Twp. Volunteer Fire Dept., will be
held at the Fire Hall Honor Site on
Chase Rd., Saturday, May 25, at 4
p.m.
Very Rev. Louis Orzech, pastor of
Resurrection of the Lord, Polish
National Catholic Church of
Edwardsville and Capt. Fred J.
Gosart of the 402nd M.P. Army
Reserve Unit, will conduct the serv-
ices.
The program will honor the
memory of the departed fire fight-
ers and all servicemen who made
the supreme sacrifice for their com-
munity, especially Pfc. Richard
Zimmerman, who died in a tragic
accident March 13, 1985 while serv-
ing his country. Pfc. Zimmerman a
resident of this community was one
of 12 young men killed during train-
ing at Fort Bragg, N.C. He waited
over a year to be accepted into the
Airborne Division and loved the job
he had chosen.
Mr. Fred Fielding, who was a life
member and past president of the
Jackson Twp. Fire Department
passed away on April 23, 1985. He
will be long remembered for the
Economy Store he owned in the
township for over 20 years. Mr.
Fielding, was a former Jackson
Twp. Supervisor. He was also a
member of the First Welsh Baptist
Church in Edwardsville and served
as a church trustee.
The Award winning Lake-Lehman
High School Band Color Guard will
make a formal procession. Mem-
bers of the guard are: Captain,
Michael Kmetz, rifles; Billy Gosart,
Ernie Clamar, Ray Shaw, Brian
Kmetz and Ralph Bowman. Stan-
dard bearers: Andy Thomas, Amer-
ican Flag and J.R. Smith, Pennsyl-
vania State Flag.
The memorial wreath, which was
donated by the Jackson Twp. Ladies
Auxiliary will be carried to Capt.
Gosart by representatives of the
Trucksville Brownies, Troop 659,
Gate of Heaven, Dallas, Pack 232,
Trucksville Cub Scouts and Webe-
los, Pack 155. :
Capt. Gosart and Pat Zimmerman
will place the floral wreath at the
base of the stone monument.
Joe Shonis, trumpeter, will sound
“Taps’’, “To The Colors” and
“Retreat” at the end of the Memo-
rial Service.
Participating in the Military Unit
Program are: 2nd Lt. Doughlas
Rauh, commander of the firing
squad and the following five mem-
bers of the 402nd M.P. Army
Reserve Unit of Wilkes-Barre, Sgt.
John Bertis, Sgt. John Galushka,
Sgt. Francis O’Gorman, Sgt. Wil-
liam Kennedy, Sgt. Joseph Farrell.
Officers of the Jackson Twp.
Ladies Auxiliary are: Miss Mary
Manzoni, president; Mrs. Desiree
Evans, vice president; Mrs. Bernice
Burnaford, secretary; Mrs. Joanne
Wright, treasurer; Mrs. Hazel
Fielding, Capt. Fred J. Gosart,
Very Rev. Louis Orzech and Mrs.
Irene Kasko Preslipski are: co-
chairpersons of the event.
The Jackson Twp. Fire Company
Parade will commence at 5:30 p.m.
and will include all the above men-
tioned units in addition to various
police and fire units from the Back
Mountain Area. The parade wil
Ibegin at the fire hall and proceed
for one mile to terminate at Kone-
fal’s Picnic Grove on Chase Rd.
Lake-Lehman High School Band will
lead. \
The Firemen’s Bazaar will be in
progress may 24, 25 and will con-
tinue through the 26th.
We are paying tribute to Mr.
Edward E. Jeffrey, who died, May
17, 1985. He resided in Jackson Twp.
for 40 years, and was a life member
of Jackson Twp. Fire Dept. He was
a World War II veteran of the U.S.
Army and was a member of VFW
Anthracite Post 283.
DALLAS BOROUGH
Dallas American Legion Post 672
will hold Military Services on
Memorial Day to honor past veter-
ans.
A wreath will be placed at the
ih DALLAS BOROUGH
According to police reports,
Mildred Louise Kocher, 29, of RD 2,
Dallas was involved in an accident
when the 1983 Dodge Charger she
was operating crossed the medial
strip of Route 415 and struck
another vehicle head-on.
Ralph Temarantz was traveling
south on Route 415 in the left lane
when the Kocher vehicle, traveling
north, crossed the strip and struck
his car. Both drivers refused medi-
cal treatment at the scene.
The Kocher vehicle was towed to
Wesley’s. Patrolman R.G. Jolley
investigated the mishap which
occurred on May 18.
DALLAS TOWNSHIP
Two radios were stolen from vehi-
cles at the Saab dealership in
Kunkle. Kunkle Motors reported
that on May 18 someone entered a
1982 and a 1985 Saab and removed
the radios. The value of the radios
and damage to the vehicles is esti-
mated at $3,000.
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Two people were injured in a
mishap that occurred at the inter-
section of Lower Demunds Road
and Wyoming Road on May 18.
Taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital
by the Dallas Ambulance were
Sharon Evarts, 20, of RD 3, Dallas
and Sharon Sharkness, 18, of RD 3,
‘Dallas. Sharkness was a passenger
in the vehicle driven by Evarts.
The two women were traveling
south on Lower Demunds Road
when 31 year old Kathryn Southland
of Wilkes-Barre approached the
intersection on Wyoming Road.
Southland failed to stop at the stop
sign, entered the intersection, and
hit the Evarts vehicle broadside.
Township patrolman John Appel
investigated.
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On May 19, Mark Pilger, P.O. Box
263, Dallas, was traveling south in
the southbound lane of Route 309.
His 1976 Mercury crossed over an
embankment coming to rest in a
ditch.
KINGSTON TOWNSHIP
Highway in Shavertown was bur-
glarized on May 18. A large amount
of plants, nursery items and con-
crete statues were taken valued at
$600.00. Officer James Balavage
investigated.
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One person was injured as a
result of a mishap on Route 309 by
N-Mart on May 16. According to
police reports, Tonia A. Murphy of
Wyoming Ave., Dallas, was travel-
ing south on Route 309. She came to
a stop with her left turn signal on to
turn into N-Mart.
Kay Susan Freeman of Lake
Catalpa Rd. in Dallas, who was
traveling in the same direction saw
her stop but couldn’t stop her ’81
the Murphy vehicle in the back end.
The accident was investigated by
Walter Davis and Kingston Town-
ship Police Chief Paul Sabol.
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Beverly Jessie Hontz of Sprague
Ave. in Kingston was injured when
she lost control of her vehicle and
struck a tree. She was traveling
west on Bunker Hill Road towards
Atherholt Drive when she reached
for something in her purse and her
car left the road.
Officers Beisel and Ziegler inves-
tigated.
A hearing has been scheduled for
Kathryn Southland before District
Magistrate Earl Gregory on May 23,
1985.
Southland has been charged with
D.U.I. and failing to stop at a stop
sign on Lower Demunds Road in
Dallas Township which resulted in
an accident on May 18. Southland,
31, whose address was given as 300
Park Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, was
and had no where to go, the Judge
remanded her to jail when she was
arrested. The hearing is set for 2:30.
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Drew Fitch, Jr., 21, of 83 Park
Street in Dallas will face a hearing
before Magistrate Gregory next
week on charges of D.U.I. The
charges stem from an accident
which occurred along Route 415 in
April.
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A hearing for Robert Kreidler, a
37 year old Harveys Lake man who
has been charged with raping a 13
year old girl in March, has been
continued until June 5 at 10 a.m.
before District Magistrate Leonard
Harvey.
Kreidler was arrested last week
on charges of indecent assault,
rape, statutory rape and corrupting
the morals of a minor. After his
arraignment he was went to Luz-
erne County Prison in lieu of $75,000
bail.
Dallas Honor Roll and a parade is
scheduled.
Military tribute will be paid at
Woodlawn and Chapel Lawn ceme-
teries.
HARVEYS LAKE
The Arthur R. Gosart Post 967 of
the American Legion will hold serv-
ices on Memorial Day to honor our
departed veterans.
These will include servies at 10
a.m. at Kocher Cemetery, then at 11
a.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery. A
wreath will be placed on the Honor
Roll located at Sunset, Harveys
Lake.
The Legion would appreciate the
assistance of a minister or priest to
conduct the services. If you know of
anyone who would be interested,
please call Art Gosart at 639-1835 or
Joe Kravitz at 477-5934.
SWEET VALLEY
Sweet Valley Vol. Fire Co. will
hold its annual Memorial Day Fair
and Parade on'May 24, 25, and 27 at
the Ross Twp. school grounds, Main
Road, Sweet Valley. The fair will
open 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Satur-
day and 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27.
Pa. Coal Diggers will perform on
Friday evening, the Tyme Band is
slated for Saturday eveing. The Al
Hess, a local group will open the
fair on Monday morning. A parade
at 1;30 featuring Miss Pa. 1984,
Gina Major, plus bands, scout
groups, floats, fire and ambulance
companies. Following the parade
Miss major will perform and sign
autographs. Local fire companies
will participate in a bucket brigade
for trophies in the afternoon. A
kiddie drawing will be held at about
4 p.m. Joe Stankey and his Pa.
Cadets will perform Monday eve-
ning. A gigantic fire works display
will conclude the weekend activi-
ties.
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