FIFTY YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 25, 1936
Area residents Emma Shaver, Mrs. Lott Thompson,
Thomas Knorr and Mrs. Hattie Stevens drove 1,280
miles to see the famed Dionne Quintuplets. The
quintuplets lived in Callender, Ontario.
Determined to become one of this area’s biggest
farmers, as well as one of the state’s best known
Senators, A.J. Sordoni added nother 25-acre farms to
his growing estate in Lake Township. The former
Vincent Sheminski property was added to the Sena-
tor’s holdings which numbers 1,500 acres.
Married - Marion Virginia Mills and Walter S.
Steelman, Jr.
Deaths - Mrs. Elizabeth Fegley, Trucksville.
You could get - pork shoulders, 21 center per pound;
fresh pork sausage 29 cents per pound; stewing
chickens, 25 cents per pound; butter, 2 pounds for 75
cents; eggs, 29 cents per dozen; bacon, two pound
package for 35 cents; 2-20 ounce packages rolled oats,
13 cents; 10 pounds sweet potatoes, 25 cents; cabbage,
3 cents per head; apples, 5 pounds for 23 cents;
oranges, 27 cents per dozen.
FORTY YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 27, 1946
Two new instructors were appointed to complete the
faculty at Lehman High School. Edward F. Hender-
icks would teach math and science and Virginia King
taught senior high social studies and would serve as
librarian.
Work on the Natona Mills plant along Memorial
Highway was moving along at a rapic pace with
favorable weather aiding the contractor. Sordoni
Construction Co. had 60 men on the plant construction
site.
Engaged - Bettie Welsh and P. William Hanna, Miss
Marjorie Phipps and Stanley Shewan.
Deaths - Harry Swithers, Trucksville; W.G. Allen,
West Nanticoke; Albert Culvert, Baldwin St., Dallas.
You could get - cauliflower, 15 cents per pound
head; bartlett pears, two pounds for 25 cents; mack-
erel, 19 cents per pound; peanut butter, 31 cents per
pound jar; graham crackers, 21 cents per pound;
golden pitted dates, 23 cents package; dill pickles, 30
cents per jar; 10 pound bag Gold Medal flour, 67
cents; Oxydol, two medium packages, 19 cents.
THIRTY YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 28, 1956
Dr. L.E. Jordan, Trucksville, entering 33 specimens
in the American Dahlia Association Show at Essex
House, New York, captured 22 prize ribbons.
A memorable centennial anniversary celebration
was held at Lehman Methodist Church. In honor of the
occasion, Mrs. John Conyngham, gave a $1500 new
organ in memory of her husband. Also attending were
five former ministers, Rev. Lynn Brown, Rev. Frank
K. Abbott, Rev. James Burleigh, Rev. C. Duane
Butler, Rev. S.E. Hunt and REv. O'Neill.
Engaged - Marjorie E. DeWitt and George Swales.
Married - Betty Marie Montross and Robert Stat-
nick.
Deaths - George L. Dodson, Shavertown; Clarence
Neely, Lake Silkwroth; Jacob Traver, Ruggles;
Ernest Besecker, Old Forge.
You could get - fryers, 37 cents per pound; veal
chops, 63 cents per pound; haddock fillet, 29 cents per
pound; Star Kist tuna, 3-6 1-2 ounce cans, 79 cents;
McIntosh apples, 4 pound bag, 49 cents; 20 ounce jar
of peanut butter, 37 cents; sharp cheese, 59 cents per
pound; package of 48 Lipton tea bags, 65 cents; 25 foot
roll Reynolds wrap, 29 cents.
TWENTY YEARS AGO - September 29, 1966
Virginia K. Glenny and James J. Knecht, senior at
Dallas Senior High School, were named semi-finalists
in the 1966-67 Merit SCholarship competition.
The Linear Plant in Fernbrook which suspended
operations July 31, was in a state of lockout. Labor
management negotiations were nil, prospect of reopen-
ing the plant absolute zero according to Atty. George
Spohrer, counsel for management.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Charles McAvoy, 25
years; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. Duncklee, 50 years;
Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Barber, 25 years.
Married - Staff Sgt. James Keiper and Renate Kaub.
Deaths - Berton M. Riley, Shavertown; Emma
Brodmarkle, Plymouth; Ruth Swingle, Shavertown;
John T. Mooney, Harveys Lake.
. Your Citizenship Paper
for More than 52 Years
REMEMBERING.
Post ad
Company Minstrels in March of 1942.
You could get - boneless chuck roast, 69 cents per
pound, liverwurst, 39 cents per pound; peaces, 2
pounds for 49 cents; Realemon, pint bottle, 37 cents;
12 ounce can Hawaiian Punch, 10 cents; Hunts’s
tomato paste, 6-6 ounce cans, 79; corned beef brisket,
65 cents per pound; 2 pound marshmallow creme, 49
cents.
TEN YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 30, 1976
The majority four of Harveys Lake Borough Coluncil
reaffirmed their decision against any borough develop-
ment of property at Sandy Beach. This was done
despite strong pleas from Mayou William Connolly to
give the proposal serious study.
Ground was broken at Sutton Hills, a new residential
community located on Sutton Road. The project would
offer 86 country homesites.
Married - Susan George and Joseph Kane, Lucy
‘Fleming and Michael Messersmith.
Deaths - Florence Underwood, Shavertown; Lillian
Yenches, Shavertown; Abigail Langley, Shavertown;
Edwin L. Miller, Lake Silkworth; Charles W. Gosart
Sr.
You could get - western round steak, $1.39 per
pound, bottom round roast, $1.29 per pound; liver-
wurst, 89 cents per pound; 64 ounce Kraft orange
juice, 79 cents; Yogurt, three cups, 89 cents; potatoes,
four cans, $1; Rich’s frozen bread dough, 5 loaf
package, 99 cents; lettuce, 39 cents per head; Pascal
celery, 35 cents per bunch.
A TRIP TO LAKE-LEHMAN
HIGH SCHOOL is always a pleasant
experience and this week proved no
different. & EE
Having the
opportunity to
visit the Home of
the Black Knight
for the purpose of
selecting 1986-87
school
correspondents
for The Dallas - , :
Post, I arrived atk utd
the high school DOTTY MARTIN
bright and early last Friday
morning - only to be greeted by the
ever-smiling face of newly-
appointed administrative assistant,
Bob Roberts.
It sure was a busy day at Lake-
Lehman as the juniors were
celebrating Ring Day and the
football and field hockey teams
were both gearing up for big games
that weekend.
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THE CHEERLEADERS at Lake-
Lehman are on the ball as they
make up a box of “goodies” for all
the senior football players every
week. Inside the box, which is
decorated with school colors and
words of encouragement, are all
kinds of edible goodies for the
players to enjoy prior to the game.
I was also told that the field
hockey team does pretty much the
same thing as the sophomore and
junior members of the hockey team
make up “encouragement
packages” for the senior members
of the team before every game.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT was written all
over the place as football players
were seen in the halls wearing their
football jerseys, cheerleaders were
also decked out in their uniforms
and there were plenty of decorated
lockers visible from every hallway.
LAKE-LEHMAN BAND
DIRECTOR John Miliauskas
doesn’t miss any opportunity to
practice his band, either as the
Marching Black Knights were out
on the front lawn of the school as
early as 8:30 that Friday morning.
And, even though the weather
wasn’t the greatest that day, the
band members were giving it their
all during an early morning
practice - and sounded pretty darn
good, too.
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GET WELL WISHES go out to
Diane Malonis of Park Street in
Dallas who is currently
recuperating at home from eye
surgery.
Diane, who is employed as a
nurse at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital,
Kingston, underwent eye surgery at
a hospital in Massachusetts last
month and is now in the recovery
process - a period that’s driving her
crazy because her activity, is rather
limited.
Fortunately for Diane, her twin
daughters, Heather and Missy, and
her son, Christopher, are helping
out around the house. And, of
course, husband Luke has been a
strong supporter while Diane is a
little under the weather.
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS are
extended to June Supey of Highland
Avenue in Trucksville who
celebrated her special day on
Saturday, September 20.
June, who is a registered nurse, is
employed as the Medical
Coordinator at Health America,
Moosic. I wonder what her two
crazy sons, Eric and Greg, did to
help Mom celebrate her birthday.
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OUR OFFICE MANAGER Peggy
Poynton, saw a rather humorous
sight while visiting a local bank one
day last week.
Most of you may remember the
gasoline that promoted itself by
saying, ‘Put a tiger in your tank.”
Well, when pulling into the bank
parking lot, lo and behold, Peggy
noticed a stuffed tiger tail hanging
from the gasoline tank of a nearby
car.
Now, that’s en6éugh to put a smile
on your face.
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SPEAKING OF SMILES, I was
reading a national newspaper the
other day and came across a line
that said, ‘Humor eases tension.”
As a chronic sufferer of stress and
its related problems, I decided to
read further. The article simply
stated that if you are nervous about
making a speech, you should
imagine the members of the
audience are wearing nothing but
their underwear. And, if it’s a
business speech you're making and
you’re speaking to a group of
bosses, simply pretend the elastic is
loose.
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ISN’T IT INTERESTING to note
how the Smurl family of West
Pittston has dropped out of the news
media? I haven’t read anything
about the Surls or their ghost-ridden
home in several weeks. Seems to
me maybe the media finally decided
it was being taken advantage of.
The Smurls have not dropped out
of conversations of area residents,
though, as I just heard what we’ve
all been waiting for - a joke about
the whole situation. Are you ready?
What did the ghost say to the
off your face!
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BEST OF LUCK to Johnny
George, former owner of the Hoagie
Bar, who has retired after 22 years
in the restaurant business.
I can’t help but remember when
Johnny served as the very first
GoalPOST Petie, the anonymous
member of The Dallas Post
prognosticators during the football
season.
Even though the program was
brand new and Johnny had no idea
what he was getting himself into, he
was so agreeable and so easy to
work with during the entire season.
And, because of his cooperation, the
GoalPOST Petie program is still
alive and well and into its third year
already. {
Much thanks to you for that,
Johnny, and best of luck to you in
your retirement. You're one person
who deserves to relax!
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BOB MINES of Minotti’s Hoagies
has been seen wielding a paint
brush at the Hoagie Bar as Minotti’s
recently purchased the building.
Rumors are running rampant about
what the Mines family is going to do
with the building but nobody will
say for sure.
One thing is certain, though, the
hoagie shop is not moving out of the
309-415 Plaza and I know several
members of The Dallas Post staff
are thrilled about that.
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BEST OF LUCK also to Billy
Goldsworthy, Barry Finn and
Jimmy Shephard, new owners of
Bonomo’s Bowling Lanes.
I’ve known Bill sinee‘high school
and can remember bowling in the
same league with him at a bowling
Sp
alley in Exeter. Yes, Bill and
Jimmy have been big bowling fans
for as long as I can remember - it
only makes sense that they would
now own their very own bowling
lanes. I don’t know how much into
bowling Barry Finn is, but I don’t
see any reason why a weatherman
can’t own a bowling alley.
Good luck to all three of you - I
hope things pay off for you.
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IT IS WITH MUCH REGRET that
I say good-bye to Veronica Farinola
and her family as they depart from
the Back Mountain area.
Veronica, who moved with her
husband and their three children to
this area just a few short years ago,
will always have a very special
place in my heart as she is one
person who gives so much of herself
to others.
An active volunteer with the
American Cancer Society, I can still
remember seeing Veronica’s Jeep
going up the Dallas Highway all
decorated in yellow ribbons for the
ACS’s Daffodil Days. And I'll never
forget the day she and her three
lovely daughters brought me
freshly-baked, right out of the oven,
cupcakes on my birthday.
Veronica and her family have
relocated to the Philadelphia area
because of her husband’s job
demands, but I think a part of her
will always remain in the Back
Mountain. And, I know a part of the
Back Mountain will always remain
in Veronica’s heart.
Good luck to you and your family
as you make new friends and begin
new projects, Veronica - we sure
are going to miss your cheerful
smile around here.
A GREAT BIG HELLO to my
formerly of Trucksville, now
residing in Manalapan, New Jersey.
Barb, a college classmate of mine
and a big lover of cats, called the
other day to find out how Rubin
(our cat) is doing. Barb had heard
the story about Rubin being hit by a
car because her mother and
grandmother relayed the story to
her after reading it in my column.
So Barb, who has had several cats
of her own throughout her lifetime,
called me to hear some cat stories.
Anyway, for those of you who
have been asking - Rubin is doing
just fine. He had a traumatic
experience last week in that we sent
him to have his front paws de-
clawed. Since he is a house cat and
has no desire to go outside and since
he thought it was fun to pull down
my bedroom curtains and drag the
diningroom tablecloth into the
livingroom, we decided he should be
de-clawed.
He walked around for a few days
as if he was walking on eggs,
however, even de-clawing didn’t
seem to slow him down. He
continues to eat like a horse and is
now about five times as big as he
was when we first found him; he
continues to annoy the dog; and he
thinks a good time is jumping on the
bed and biting your feet while
you’re sleeping.
I can live with his eating habits
and I think the dog is even starting
to like the attention he gives her,
but I sure am open for suggestions
about his biting my feet while I'm
sleeping. Do I dare have his teeth
pulled next?
(Dotty Martin is the Executive
Editor of Pennaprint Inc.,
publishers of The Dallas Post. Her
column appears weekly.)
Another year of strategic planning
in programming is in operation
since the new fall TV season
officially began on Monday,
September 22. Many questions will
be answered as time eventually
dictates winners and outcomes.
Can the return
of Patrick Duffy
boost the slipping
ratings of
“Dallas”? Is it
possible for
“Miami Vice” # ;
with its stars, Wo
cars and clothes
to win its time DEBBEY WYSOCKI
slot when it goes heac to head
against “Dallas”? Can ABC’s “The
Colby’s” survive now that it is
pitted against CBS’ ‘Knots
Landing’?
One thing’s for certain the trend
of nighttime soaps has finally
passed. Sitcoms still seem to be a
prominent form of entertainment as
11 new comedies have joined the 17
already existing ones. Many new
series have storylines revolving
around an older central character:
Lucille Ball - “Life with Lucy,”
Andy Griffith - “Matlock,” Sherman
Hemsley - “Amen,” to name a few.
This year, 24 new series will vie for
permanent spots in the lineups of
the three major networks.
Television critics have already
predicted what shows they believe
will be hits, the first being NBC’s
“Amen” (Saturdays, 9:30 p.m.)
Another NBC series highly rated is
“L.A. Law” (Fridays, 10 p.m.),
developed by Steven Bochco (‘Hill
Street Blues’) and Terry Louse
Fisher (“Cagney & Lacey’’). It has
a large ensemble cast headed by
Harry Hamlin.
CBS’s “Designing Women”’
(Mondays, 9:30 p.m.) is one of the
season’s better sitcoms as the
network continues its ‘Ladies
Night.” This comedy is about four
women and their decorating
business and stars Dixie Carter,
Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Jean
Smart.
CBS’s “Kay O’Brien, Surgeon”
(Thursday, 10 p.m.) comes from
Orion Television (‘‘Cagney &
Lacey’) and could prove to be a
winner. It stars Patricia Kalember
as a second-year female surgical
resident in a New York City
hospital.
Nine new shows on NBC include
“Alf,” “Matlock,” “Crime Story,”
£1986,” ‘You, Again?”’, “L.A.
Law,” “Amen,” “Our Home,” and
“Easy Street.” Premiering on the
CBS network are ‘My Sister Sam,”
“The Wizard,” “Designing
Women,” “Together We Stand,”
‘Better Days,” ‘Kay O’Brien,
Surgeon’’ and “Downtown.” ABC is
debuting eight: “Jack and Mike,”
‘Head of the Class,’ #‘Sidekicks,”’
“Sledge Hammer,” ‘‘Starman,”’
“Life with Lucy,” ‘Ellen Burstyn,”
“and ‘‘Heart of the City.”
Viewers of pay TV will see more
original programming on cable
stations this year. HBO is featuring
Yuri Nosenko, KGB”’ and
“Control.” Showtime has “Hard
Knocks,” “Life and Times of Mr.
Bill,” “Hoowever,” and ‘Just for
Laughs.” Cinemax is offering
‘the Real Buddy Holly Story.”
WTBS is providing “The New Leave
it to Beaver’ for its viewers; USA
Network, ‘‘Sanchez of Bel Air,” and
“Love Me, Love Me Not;” Arts &
Entertainment, ‘Quest for
Beauty; ’’ Lorimar - Telepictures,
“One Big Family” starring Danny
Thomas and ‘‘Superior Court.”
However, the most challenging
situation of all regarding the
networks is the debut of the Fox
Broadcasting Company with its
premier of ‘‘the Joan Rivers Show.”
FBC also plans to supply original
primetime programming in the near
future as “9 to 5,” “Dream Girl,
USA,” “Down & Out in Beverly
Hills,” “Jump Street Chapel,” and
“Duet.” y
Should any of the new fall series
succumb to poor ratings, the
networks will be ready to introduce
new shows in the form of mid-
season replacements. ABC and CBS
would not confirm their
replacements, but NBC has slated
‘‘Stingray,” “Fast Copy,”
Remington Steele,” “The Bronx
Zoo,” “The Days and Nights of
Molly Dodd,” “The Tortellis,”” and
“Rags to Riches.”
(Debbey Wysocki 7s the
entertainment writer for The Dallas
Post. Her column appears weekly.)
Letters
DEAR EDITOR:
As a member of the Pennsylvania
Chapter of the American College of
Emergency Physicians, I have seen
far too many unnecessary injuries
and deaths simply because automo-
DAVID F. CONNER
General Manager
DOTTY MARTIN
Executive Editor
buckle their safety belts.
Many paramedics and ambulance
drivers — emergency care’s ‘first
providers”’ — also report they have
yet to unbuckle a fatality in an
automobile accident. Various
studies of emergency department
admissions also show more serious
injuries and higher medical costs
for patients not wearing safety
belts.
Pennsylvania observes Emer-
gency Medical Services Week begin-
Gov. Thornburgh to honor the 30,000
dedicated volunteers and profession-
als who, each year, 24-hours-a-day,
provide emergency medical serv-
ices to thousands of Pennsylvani-
ans. Coincidentally,during the same
week, the Pennsylvania House of
Representatives reconvenes, and
one of the primary items on its
agenda is expected to be a final vote
on safety-belt use legislation.
The Pennsylvania Senate
approved a strong and enforceable
safety-belt bill in October, 1985. The
House Consumer Affairs Committee
this past June reported out a bill
that is much weaker than the
Senate version — one which con-
tains confusing language and a fine
of only $5. The bill as it now stands
is neither strong nor enforceable
and presents several questions to
those of us untrained in the law.
Under the present House version,
could passengers be cited? Is a $5
fine sufficient to encourage safety-
belt use? Also, as the bill now
stands, a safety-belt violation could
only be issued as a second offense
on a citation and upheld only after a
conviction for a first violation such
as speeding. Does that mean that a
driver who is found not guilty of the
first violation woud automatically
be declared not guilty of the safety-
belt violation? Also, it appears that
a driver whe pays a fine for the first
violation is admitting guilt. If not,
what happens to the second viola-
tion — the safety-belt violation? And
finally, one questions whether the
current version would work in the
enforceable enough to help reduce
injuries and deaths on Pennsylvia
highways?
As 1 said earlier, I am not a legal
expert, but I do know that 26 other
states and the District of Columbia
with safety-belt laws have seen a
reduction in serious injuries and
deaths. Those with the longest expe-
rience with safety-belt laws, report
between 10 per cent and 26 per cent
decrease in traffic fatalities.
HOWARD G. HUGHES, MD
PENNSYLVANIA CHAPTER,
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF
EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS
AND CHAIRMAN, KEYSTONE
SAFETY BELT NETWORK
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