VW wo.
25 Cents
Riding bridal party
party. From left,
motorcycle
Dallas Post/Donna Sutliff
and Wanda Kowalski,
Challenger.
and Tom
By JEAN HILLARD
Staff correspondent
Happy is the bride that the sun shines on —
an old cliche, had a double meaning for
Saturday's bride, Debra Roper.
Howard Jones of Edwardsville, son of Mr.
and Mrs. David Jones and Debra Roper of
Edwardsville, daughter of Patricia Beaufia and
the late William Messing were united in
marriage Saturday, June 28, at the Wyoming
Avenue Christian Church, Kingston, by Rev.
Swartz.
The couple’s attendants were all members of
“The Run for Fun’ motorcycle club and, upon
leaving the church, instead of the normal
bridal ride in decorated cars the wedding party
was escorted to motorcycles.
The bride and groom, best man, Bob Caverly
and matron of honor Delores Caverly, were
lined up followed by the other attendants Gary
and Sandy Whitesell, John Pavalis and Patti
Tolly, Tony and Wanda Kowalski, Skip and
Chris Davis. All the attendants are residents of
the Back Mountain Area.
The ladies were all donned in formal gowns
and guys all dressed in black leather vests,
black dress pants. Helmets, of course, were the
main topic of passerbys as gowns flew in the
breeze and their smiling faces brought smiles
to all who observed along the route from
Kingston to Dallas, out Huntsville Road, then
up to the Caverly residence in Chase where
photos were taken.
The bride, who was given in marriage by
Chris Yankovich,*is employed at Corner Fash-
ions. Mr: Jones owns hiS own business where
he is employed as a Sanitary Engineer.
An evening reception was held at the Russian
Club in Edwardsville.
Following a wedding rip, via motorcycle of
course, to Niagara Falls, New York, the couple
will reside in Edwardsville.
Interesting as it was, the cloudy skies and
intermittent rains on Saturday never touched
the bride as the sun shone on her at all the
right times and the downpour came only after
the wedding party reached its destination.
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By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
The Dallas Borough mini-park
located on Huntsville Road, bor-
dered on one side by Pinecrest
Avenue and on the other side by
Water Street, celebrates its 10th
anniversary this year. The park,
which features modern appoint-
ments among a rustic setting, was
made possible by a group of inter-
ested civic-minded borough resi-
dents directed by Mrs. Robert
(Sylvia) Hughes, Stone Hedge,
=
ough.
In commemoration of the Bicen-
tennial, Rev. Douglas N. Akers,
former pastor of Dallas United
Methodist Church, suggested the
development of a memorial park at
one of the first meetings of the
committee. Mrs. Hughes, assisted
by Co-chairmen Mrs. Leo (Rose)
Mohen, lost no time in getting
started on the park project. Donald
Smith of Smith, Miller & Associates
agreed to design the park as his
company’s contribution to the
The plan was presented to the
America the Beautiful Fund, Inc.
and was selected by the corporation
to be registered as one of its
approved projects. When approval
for the park was final, the chairmen
invited all residents, businesses and
organizations, who wished to partic-
ipate in the project, to do so.
The first work day scheduled was
June 12, 1976, at the park site.
Persons turned out with trash bags,
rakes and sickles to clear away
brush to make room for walking
paths and benches. Members of Boy
Scout Troop 281 also helped with the
park and Ray Hillman of Dallas
Kiwanis agreed to supply a suitble
sign for the mini-park.
The committee had a budget of
$1,000 for the mini-park. In August,
1976, Mrs. Mohen obtained the serv-
ices of David Wojciechowski and
David Hurst of Dallas, who volun-
teered their services. The two men
were very talented and were able to
build all of the playground facilities.
Floyd Milbrodt was paid to do the
necessary excavating and clearing
that could not be done by hand, and
(See PARK, page 2)
Park inspected
the recreation park.
Dallas Post/Charlot M. Denmon
Traffic
light
By JOHN HOINSKI
Staff Writer
Motorists traveling through the
Dallas business district near the
Dallas Shopping Center will no
longer have to deal with the hazard-
ous driving conditions that pre-
viously existed there.
Last Friday at 10:13 a.m., the
flashing lights located at the Rt. 309
415 intersection near Franklin's
Restaurant were put into operation
and will now undergo a 30-day
testing period to correct any flaws
that may occur. The probationary
time, however, will coincide with
the lights being in operation.
The traffic light project was initi-
ated nearly two months ago, and,
for the last week and a half, flash-
ing signals have been on.
“We usually turn the blinking
lights on for a week or two before
they go into operation,” Angelo
Boezi, assistant district traffic engji-
neer for PennDOT, said. “If the
light is located where there had
been no previous signal before, we
like to give the people a warning
that something is going to happen
there soon. It gives them an oppor-
tunity to become familiar with it.
“Then, there will be a testing
period of 30 days which will start
from the time the lights are turned
on and controlling traffic. So, if any
problems develop during that time
we will be able to correct them.”
The $30,000 project, done by
Kuharchik Construction of Exeter,
is expected to alleviate a potentially
dangerous hazardous traffic spot
that had existed over the years.
Motorists attempting to exit the
Dallas Shopping Center and the 309-
415 Plaza across the highway have
been experiencing problems driving
into the flow of traffic. The lights
will also aid people driving in from
Tunkhannock attmpting to make the
left hand turn onto RT. 415 heading
into Wilkes-Barre.
appoint
By CHARLOT M. DENMON
Staff Correspondent
A resolution to appoint Rodger
Bearde as athletic director and
Michael Sharok as golf coach for
the 1986-87 school year as recom-
mended by senior high school | prin-
cipal John Zaleskas at the June 30
meeting of the Lake-Lehman School
Board was first tabled until a future
meeting on a motion by sichool
director Martin Noon then, fiollow-
ing an eight-minute recess, br'ought
back for reconsideration bly the
board.
In an unprecedented move; ath-
letic-activities chairman Joseph
“Red” Jones’ resolution to appoint
Bearde, seconded by Gilbert Tough
and Donald Jones, was questioned
by director Noon, who obje(:ted to
appointing Bearde because Iie also
Dallas Post/./iane Renn
being
coaches basketball. When Director
Red Jones stated that Bearde and
Sharok were the only two profes-
sional staff members who applied
for the two positions, Noon recom-
mended that the district advertise
the position outside of the school
district. He made a motion, sec-
onded by Ed Mark, that the motion
to appoint Bearde and Sharok be
tabled until a future meeting.
The motion to table passed by a 5-
4 vote with Noon, Mark, Bing Wolfe,
Robert Emory and Charles Nafus
voting in favor; Gilbert Tough,
Allen Keiper, Donald Jones and
ainst.
In an eight-minute recess of the
board declared by Board President
Keiper, Wolfe moved to bring the
motion before the directors for
reconsideration with the motion sec-
onded by Noon. This motion to
(See LEHMAN, page 2)
Board
settles
budget
By JOHN HOINSKI
Staff Writer
The Dallas School Board, at a
special meeting Friday night,
finally settled on its 1986-87 budget
at $10,280,801, raising taxes in the
district by 2.5 mills to a total of 416.
Those voting in favor of the jea-
sure, which passed by a 5-4 count
were ' Ernest Ashbridge, John
George, Albert Pisaneschi, Thqmas
Landon and Dr. William Camp.
Those voting against the move were
board president Donald Jones,.
James Richardson, Tex Wilson{ and
Harry Sickler. T
For the past few months, rd
members had been discussing{var-
ious methods of cutting cgsts,
including the elimination of certain
academic programs and teachers
involved in those studies. But, under
the adopted budget, those programs
will remain intact because of finan-
‘cial assistance in the form of state
funds.
Monies will be available for three
part-time teachers in business edu-
cation, chemistry and English as
well as funding for a middle school
principal which has not yet been
(See BOARD, page 2)
Inside The Post
Calendar ............... 16
Classified ......... 13,14
Commentary ......... 6
Cookbook ............... 7
Obituaries ............. 4
People ................... 8
School .................. 11
Sports ................ 3,10