Staff Correspondent
‘“Shoot’’,
are participating in
afternoon recess at
program instructors.
This year,
mentary Wrestling
baugh,
the Lake-
least one,
It was
there
Club, the
Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon
give the boys an opportunity to
take part in activities which are
healthful and conditioning, as
well as have fun and achieve
success,’”’ said Norconk. ‘‘We
teach basic wrestling instruction,
do tumbling, gymnastics and
play games for about an hour
and a half,” said Norconk. “We
usually spend the last half hour
doing basic wrestling moves.”
At the end of the program, the
directors will have an in-house
tournament, according to Nor-
conk. They will pair the boys
according to weight and winners
of each bout will receive ribbons.
Some of the boys in the pro-
gram are returnees from last
year. They have had fun in the
past and are back to learn more
this year.
The goal of the program is to
expose the elementary students
to the sport of wrestling and get
them excited about taking part in
the high school program.
The ultimate goal is that a
program such as the one spon-
sored by the PTA will allow the
boys to realize that wrestling can
be fun, and, in the future, help
improve the success of the Black
Knights varsity wrestling pro-
grams in the years ahead.
The program held during
recess at the Lehman-Jackson
Elementary School is conducted
for the same reason. The pro-
gram has the same type format
but since it deals with only fifth
and sixth grade students, the
exercises and instruction is more
advanced. That it is popular is
evidenced by the fact that about
30 of the district’s 60 participants
come out for the program at the
Lehman-Jackson building.
Under the guidance of Varsity
Coach Ed Ladamus, assistant
coaches Dwight Barbacci,
Thomas Williams, Gary Nor-
conk, Vito Pilosi or Rusty Cool-
baugh, it is hoped the program
will gain in popularity each
season. :
Any fathers interested in help-
ing out with the program are
welcome. Additional information
concerning the program may be
obtained by calling one of the
coaches listed above.
With Jean Hillard
on
GEORGE (DODIE) BITTEN-
BENDER, stricken with a heart
attack and gone to be with his Lord,
at the age of 60. Dodie, as most of
his friends called him, shocked the
entire Back Mountain with his
sudden death.
To know him
meant you were f
his friend, a quiet
spoken man, he
lived a life that
told it all. He was §
a truck driver,
his truck told |
many stories, itf
wore a largef
happy face, it
read on it “You
must be born
again.”
Dodie never preached or pushed
church on anyone but he was a
living example of what a Christian
should be. Always kind, alwys sym-
pathetic to the cause, always
friendly and he knew not what an
enemy was. I had five phone calls
by 11 a.m. to tell me Dodie Bitten-
bender was having a heart attack, I
knew already that he was gone, he
touched so many.
Marti Brown, owner of Brown's
Oil in Tunkhannock stopped by my
counter to tell me Wednesday how
shocked she was, he was a customer
of theirs and Marti had some
antique dealings with the Bittenben-
ders. Customers at Stapinski’s just
say in passing ‘‘Jean, did you know
Dodie Bittenbender?’’ it just hit so
many people.
To his wife, Lucille and their
children, Drew, Chris, Jan, Steve
and Brett and their families we
extend our deepest sympathy. To
lose him as a friend is such a hurt,
to have had his love as a husband
and a father is more than I can
even imagine. A great man, a great
loss.
The Bittenbenders are involved
each year with the Antique Commit-
tive January 1.
lowest among the 43 states with
such a levy. The tax cut is expected
to return approximately $160 million
to taxpayers’ pockets.
Coslett said that preliminary
budget discussions indicate that a
further reduction in tax rates may
be enacted as part of the 1986-87
budget package.
ee
productions, and is chairman of the
Chorus planning committee. For the
past three years at Dallas she has
been a strutter in the marching
band and served as co-captain of
the squad this year.
Marilyn plans to attend Indiana
University of Pennsylvania in the
tee of the Back Mountain Memorial
Library Auction as well as with
Back Mountain Churches. Their
name is recognized by many and
thus associated with various
involvements.
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SPEAKING OF THE BACK
MOUNTAIN LIBRARY AUCTION,
this year’s chairman will be Dr.
Shaskas a local veterinarian from
Dallas, who has worked diligently in
various areas of the auction the past
couple years. It seems, Dr. Shaskas
had the pleasure of vacationing in
Disneyworld, Florida recently.
“It’s' a small world after all” is
not only one of the nicest sights to
go through at Disneyworld, but it
also proved true to Dr. Shaskas. It
seems he was visiting a local night
spot in Florida on New Year’s Eve
and lo and behold who did he run
into but Kerry Freeman, also a
15
the move
faithful volunteer of the Back Mt.
Library Auction and board member.
Not only did someone see him in
Florida but how on earth did I ever
find out to put it in my column? I'll
never tell, all I'll say is the ‘Back
Mountain is on the move.”
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I'M REALLY OVERWHELMED
at the number of people who have
read my column in The Dallas Post
these first two weeks. Your phone
calls, your visits at the cosmetic
counter at Stapinski’s ‘ with your
comments, and your nice words of
missing my column these past eight
months are really encouraging. I
will do my best to keep you
informed and I must share “two”
comments with you.
One very nice man stopped to say
“I don’t use what you see in this
department, but I want to say “hi.”
A lady said “It’s like having a
member of our family back,” I feel
the same, there is a void in one’s
life when you’re not in touch with
people, I feel that we are in touch
again and it’s good, thanks!
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BECKY KLEIN, daughter of Chi-
ropractors Al and Bobbi Klein,
Memorial Hwy., Dallas, celebrated
her 8th birthday on January 9.
Becky has a little brother, Daniel. I
know you had a happy birthday
Becky.
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IT WAS A HAPPY DAY for Dr.
George and Mrs. Nahas on January
3 when they welcomed their first
child into their home. Herbert
George Nahas II is the luck boy.
The Nahas’ reside in Wilkes-Barre
but Dr. Nahas has an orthodontist
practice at Back Mountain Shopping
Center and most of those ‘Brace
your face” smiles are the work of
this good orthodontist.
Mrs. Nahas is the former Virginia
Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Jones of Edwardsville. Dr.
Nahas is the son of Rev. and Mrs.
Herbert G. Nahas, Wilkes-Barre.
This is the third grandchild for both
families.
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GET WELL WISHES go to Mr.
Willard of Falls who is a surgical
patient in Wilkes-Barre General
Hosptial. We wish him a speedy
recovery.
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IT WAS GOOD TO HEAR Mrs.
Bessie Love of Midway Manor,
Shavertown, ‘is back on her feet
again. Mrs. Love spent the holiday
in bed but is douing very well after
a bout with phlebitis.
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ALSO UNDERGOING MORE
TESTS in Philadelphia is Debbie
Soraka, daughter of Joe and Ellen
Soraka, Trucksville. Debbie has had
percent of all Junior and Senior Steering Committee, school drama science. MARILYN LEE WARD Back Mountain resident and also a a rough two years with her health.
AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO TRUCKS TRUCKS TRUCKS Farm course at PSU
FORD ‘76 MAVERICK, '83 SUBARU GL, Auto. ‘79 CHEVY CORVETTE, ‘1984 DODGE OMNI, 4dr., ‘86 CHEVY CONVERSION '75 CHEVY % ton pickup. 71 JEEP Renegade II, V-6,
Inspected and ready for trans., 2 door hatchback, Loaded, power every, 4 cyl., auto, p.b., p.s., VAN, air, cruise, tilt, FM Heavy duty on a 3 speed, Redone over, John E. Brockett, ments; and the
winter. $300. Call 823- AM-FM cassette, mint thing, brand new Eagle air, hatchback, good run- cassette, CB, power win- high-side boxes & racks. new tires and rims, Assistant Professor of advantages and dis-
8398. 51-4-P cond., low mileage. GT tires, new gas ning cond. 28,000 miles. dows, locks, TV, ice box, $2500. Call 829-5019 or $3500. very good cond. Agricultural Econom- advantages of 18 live-
'68 CHARGER, for parts $0 Soll 595.1045 or Shocks, i000 miles Asin S500, peice neg. fapralns chairs, sofa- 825-3910. 2-4-P A or Bob 287-5391. 2- 5 Extension. at stock and 18 crop
Te ' 826-1129. 52-4-GR ways kept in heate a - after 4 ed; 24 'mo., 24,000 mi. aT RA TelN NICS AN CN laa : ? i
gesds new sngine, body ORO CE sy garage, not driven in p.m. 1-4-GR GM warranty, 305 V-8, A [DATSUN NISSAN | "77 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER Penn State, has enterprises.
> aust, .'S:speed, ‘ winter. : Rear spoiler, —————r———0 white, blue stripes $16,- '°ongoed pickup, £0,000 1 vAN, a-c s., p.b developed a Corre-
Crager mags, new fires, garage kept, below cruise control, AM-FM 1980 MAZDA 626, 4 dr. 5 500 Coll 824-7686 or 639- Miles. 5 speed, p.s., lv bointed. noeds spondence Course to You can get your
w Ba. 223 78th o 207 Qusrage miles, never cassette. Exc. cond. thd gi Lond: 7547 2873. 2-4-GR p.b., gorage kept. $025 ribs Ron Oe [olp Sou mike some personal copy of the
i after 7 p.m. 51-4- riven in winter, exc. Aski 10,900. window - defogger. a Le neg. Show room cond. : ? AF
® Freee cond. $6500 neg. Call py LU or Col FM, silver with black 74 CHEVY VAN. former Coll 822-4580 after 5 696-3412. 1-4-GR decisions about farm- I ns
Mh Monte Carlo SS 696-3478 or 654-2557. 52- ings 675-4832. 52-4-GR inter $3800. 824-4560. r-bulance. V-8. 350, air, P-m. 2-4-GR MOTORCYCLES ing. The course dis- sey
| 4&GR 0 4 extra tires, p.s., p.b., tilt 1 TON 1962 INTERNA- cusses the pros and dling, to PART-TIME
1984, white, AM-FM cas. Tae EeapRe ass 82 VW SCIROCCO, AM- 7g™ CHRYSLER LEBARON, wheel, sink, rear heater, TIONAL with dual cons of part-time FARMING, Dept.
sette, auto., 31,000 Took LEbABRE: 3% 2 PD defrost, 5 “oir "os p.b., AM-FM 38,000 mi. Selling as is wheels, 4 spd., heavy YAMAHA 84 200E, 3 farming to individ- 5000 University py
miles, exc. cond. $8,500. Foe Co es 000 pi : Ovid, must dio, 68,000 miles. $1800 or best offer. Can duty suspension, set up wheeler, needs Ist gear, 1 eon go ilies ) )
675-6360. 51-4-P miles 95.400 Call 287. ov Exc. cond. $4500. ¢y995’ Cqll 474-5202. 2-4- be seen at Wyoming for welder, flatbed, has runs good, low mileage, ’ 16802. Make check
84 Camaro 228 5732. 1-4-GR Coll 6346580. 114GR | GR Hose Co. No. 1, 33 E. 8th vise, toolbox, ete. 2 new bok diss, fwolly Fi a payable to Penn
Sn 80 CHRYSLER LEBARON, ‘a1 bANTIAC 1FMAN St., Wyoming or call 693- Asking $400. 675-1562. oggers . Ca . ; 3d
4 Camaro 70 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE, gold, p.s., p.b., ead. ‘81 PONTIAC LEMANS i, 570 52-4. F437 ater Spm. T4-OF - market. require- Swale
All black with gray cloth
interior. All options
included. 287-1747
between 9 a.m. & 3:30
p.m. Mon.-Fri. 52-4-P
'82 Honda
Honda Accord LX, new
tires, muffler, exc. cond.
Asking $5,000. 287-1747
between 9 a.m. & 3:30
p-m., Mon.-Fri. 52-4-P
‘77 CHRYSLER NEWPORT,
auto., 2 dr., all power,
new vintl roof, paint &
tires. Reasonable. 696-
1724. 52-4-GR
‘84. CHEVY CHEVETTE, 4
dr. hatchback, diesel
engine with 5 speed
trans., low mileage, AM-
FM stereo, air., exc.
cond. Averages 41 mpg.,
! rear defrost, pin stripe,
\ w-w steel belted all
season tires. $4100. Call
A 825-3435, ask for Steve.
bi 52-4-GR
HH 81 CHEVY CITATION, V-6,
bi 4 speed, air, p.s., p.b., 2
XN tone paint, low mileage,
showroom cond. $3000.
Call 735-6345 after 5
‘85 TOYOTA COROLLA
GTS, Red, AM-FM cas-
sette player, air cond.,
sunroof, p.s., p.b., tilt
of steering, 10,500 mi.
Asking $10,500 or best
i offer. Call 655-1703. 52-
a 4-GR
© 73 OPEL MANTA 1900.
runs well, Many new
: parts. AM-FM cassette
with booster. $400. Call
3 287-6931. 52-4-GR
‘76 PONTIAC TRANS AM,
p.s-.: p.b.. auto.. 455
completely worked, to
much to list. 20,000 miles
on driv train, Hurst dual
gate. appliance rims,
.F. Goodrich tires,
k $2400 or will consider
b trade. Call after 3 p.m.
hi 823-5976. 2-4-GR
psy p.b., air, AM-FM,
ody in good cond. inte-
rior exc. $500. Call 675-
5618 evenings. 1-4-GR
‘75 AMC HORNET, new
brakes, battery & tires. 4
dr., $400. Call 779-1920.
1-4-GR
76 PONTIAC SUNBIRD
SPORT, 5 spd. AM-FM,
air cond. rear window
defogger, sun roof,
tinted glass, runs well
$600. Call 735-8991. 1-4-
GR
‘68 DODGE MONACO, 383
cub. in engine. Auto,
.s., p.b., 4 dr., good
ody and good interior.
Many new parts. $650
Call 675-2021. 1-4-GR
1983 TRANS AM, V-8,
auto, 25th anniversar
Daytona 500 edition. All
options $10,800. Call 655-
9852, 654-4972 after 5
1978 FIAT, 4 dr., 4 spd.,
AM-FM stereo-equalizer
$750. 675-3912. 2-1-P
‘84 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY,
Front wheel drive, p.s.,
p.b., p.w., filt-steering
wheel, cruise cont. AM-
FM stereo, rear window
defogger, all season
radials and rally wheels,
33,000 mi. $6800. 823-
1153. 2-4-GR
‘85 DODGE DAYTONA
COUPE, 5 spd., 5,537
miles, showroom cond.,
p.s., p.b., cruise control,
air, AM-FM stereo, inter-
mittent wipers, front
cover heater, remote
windows, dr. and pass
out side windows, Eagle
GT tires, rear defog.,
sunroof, burglar alarm,
air horns, lifetime rust
proof, 5 yr. 50,000 mi.
warranty. Bought new in
May, cost $12,000. First
$8,700 takes it. Must
sell. Call 675-2744, 675-
1941, 824-0217. 52-4-GR
new batter adn tune up,
good tires, 46,000 miles.
No rust, $2500 or best
offer. Call 654-9555. 1-4-
GR
‘83 SUBARU BRAT GL, T-
roof, gauge package,
AM-FM cassette with
equalizer booster, 4WD,
auto, roll bar with (4) KC
lights, step bumper,
front and guard with
winch, rear tarp cover,
tinted glass, plush seats
(%2) new snow tires & set
of (4) summertires, 43,-
000 mi. Still under war-
ranty. $7,000 or best
offer. Must sell. 822-
2352. 1-4-GR
‘85 HONDA ACCORD, 4
dr., 5 spd., a-c, cruise,
AM-FM stereo cassette
with equalizer. - Rust
proofed. Still under war-
ranty. $9,500. Call 288-
6223 after 4 p.m. or
anytime on weekends. 1-
4-GR
‘78 MAZDA GLC runs
ood, needs body work
800. neg. 696-3412. 1-4-
GR
‘83 AUDI, 5000, Turbo
Diesel, loaded, $11,500.
Call 9 to 5, 696-3801
after 5, 696-1419. 1-4-GR
‘76 CHEVY IMPALA STA-
TION WAGON, mechan-
ics special as is. Asking
$450. Call 287-6566 after
Som 240k
MY CAR AD RAN 4
months in another
paper, had no results.
Ran 1 time in Dallas Post
and it was sold. B.T. of
Dallas. 2-1-P
‘76 MERCEDES BENZ, 280S,
perfect cond. Loaded.
Asking $11,500. Call 693-
1073 ask for jeff. 2-4-GR
‘82 CHEVY CAMARO 2-28,
gold, loaded with
options. $8500 or best
offer. Call 639-5039. 52-
4-GR
'
STATION WAGON, V-6,
auto., low mileage,
$4295 neg. 829-5278 or
822-3426. 2-4-GR.
1980 MAZDA GLC, low
mileage, auto, new radi-
als, rear defrost, great
gas mileage. AM-FM
stereo, new tune vu
$7700. Call 735-6841. 2-4-
R
‘76 DODGE CORONET.
Beautiful 4 door sedan,
318 V8, auto., air,
stereo, runs perfect.
Mint cond. $1300. W.
Raven. 824-4358. 52-4-GR
TRUCKS
1985 DODGE RAM D50
ROYAL truck, 4 cyl.,, 5
spd., 17,000 miles $5400.
287-3082. 51-4-P
1979 DODGE POWER
WAGON, Sno-Fiter pack-
age, auto., 4 wheel
drive, p.s., p.b., Meeyrs
Power Angle Snow Plow.
25,000 miles, runs good.
$4,500. Call 287-6147.
VW ‘77 VAN, Good cond.
Runs exc. 25 MPG. (4)
new tires, $1500. negoti-
Shle: Call 826-0915. 52-4-
‘73 CHEVY BLAZER, 4 W.D
lockout hubs, 4 speed,
p.s., p.b., AM-FM cas-
sette, new shocks &
exhaust system, new
doors & fenders, body
completely redone, new
point black & silver, Zie-
arted, 62,500 orig. mi.
Mechanically & body exc.
33,000. Call 654-3067. 52-
4-GR
1980 CHEVY BLAZER sil-
verado pack e, loaded
with lockout hubs. Very
ood cond. in and out
,750. 287-0297 even-
ings. 52-4-GR
JEEP ‘80 WAGONEER, 32,-
000 mi., good cond.
$6,500. Call 868-5096. 1-
4-GR
of the Contest is:
ART DISPLAY:
awarded at 8:00 P.M. following the judging.