4 3 | z wp fie yy y p— fitter ———— SSRE————— 2 SS [o Only yesterday 50 Years Ago - Mar. 4, 1938 - Clair Ros this week represent- . ing liquor license fees collected during the last six months. . Grand Union Store on Main St., Dallas, was closed Monday “and stock transferred to ware- “houses and other stores. ~~ Arthur James, candidate for - governor of Pennsylvania, born in Plymouth earned his first wages picking up slate in a ' ‘breaker. - Bids on the Luzerne-by-pass ‘are to be advertised in the next few weeks. Several litters of black rabbits Fy be released at Dallas this -. n - - - Spring by Dallas Camp, No. 227, United Sportsman, in an experi- ment to see what happens to rabbits distributed for game urposes. Girls basketball race is still tied as Lehman moves into the district finals. You could get - Pork loins 21c Ib.; eggs 23c doz.; new cabbage 4c lb.; rolled oats 2 20-0z. pkgs. '15¢; flour 12-1b. bag 45c¢. . 40 Years Ago - Feb. 27, 1948 Laketon Board considers the possibility of an amusement tax to supplement school revenues. Back Mountain Lions Club and Twin Cities Lions Club of Shick- shinny and Mocanaqua held a joint meeting where Congress Daniel J. Flood was the princi- ~ pal speaker. - School merger possibilities are discussed at the home of Mrs. Jonathan Valentine with A.G. Ford, representing the County Superintendent of Schools office. Ford explained the act that applies to school mergers. Kingston Township cagers upset the leading Dallas team 36-32, the Dallas team’s first loss in 20 starts. The Kingston Township girls duplicated the win by defeating the Dallas girls 23-19. You could get - Center cut pork chops 65¢ lb.; Treet 12-oz. can 48c; Realemon 21c pt. bot.; Oven-baked beans 2 No. 2 cans 35¢; Soy sauce 3 oz. bot. 9c. 30 Years Ago - Feb. 28, 1958 Gate of Heaven School opened its new cafeteria Monday. - Fumes overcame a young ~ couple in their new home on Terrace Drive in Shavertown. Discovered by a Matheson Warehouse man, the couple .-were admitted to "General Hos- = pital for treatment. PIAA District 2 ruled that : Dallas as a Class A team not ~~ eligible for championship status LAE TE SR NE A LS HY FF ARN RE : ona % bak ae J BSE Be OF A od ES = 9 among Class B teams in the “North League. - RESTAURANT & LOUNGE as JOIN OUR -LUNCH CLUB- GET YOUR CARD PUNCHED AND YOUR 5th LUNCH . IS ON US! — ALSO — DROP OFF YOUR BUSINESS CARD WHILE ~ DINING, FOR OUR WEEKLY DRAWING AND WIN A FREE LUNCH! —WEDNESDAYS ARE SPECIAL— wiTH DIANE DIXON LEE STRUBECK MARCH 12 & 26 SUNDAY BRUNCH 11-4 LUNCH TUES.-FRI. 11-3 RESERVATIONS 655-2500 1705 RIVER RD. (Next to 8th St. Bridge) Dallas Township and Lake “Township received sizeable FL heths from State Treasurer F. West Wyoming upsets Dallas 77-75. Deaths - Mrs. Bessie Riley, Dallas; Mrs. Edith M. Johnson, Trucksville. You could get - Jumbo shrimp 99c 1b.; grapefruit 6-39c; raisin bread 19¢ loaf; Instant coffee $1.19 6-oz. jar; Ideal dog food 5 16-0z. cans 79c. 20 Years Ago - Feb. 29, 1968 Dallas volunteers responded to help Noxen firemen in fight- ing the Tuesday night blaze in the engine room of the aban- doned tannery. Eight companies from the area fought the blaze using water from the tannery and nearby Bownman’s Creek. Dallas Kiwanis sets semi- finals for Music Festival for March 9. Beaver trapping season for 1968 ends March 10. Ed Higgins, 112-1b. undefeated Knight wrestler and Tom: Newell, 127-1b. Knight wrestler, were district champs as their team took the District 2 title. Atty. Charles Lemmond was guest speaker at the Couples Club of Trucksville. You could get - Hams 39c lb. ; donuts 25¢ doz.; cheddar cheese 75¢ 1b.; honeydews 69c 1b.; Planter’s dry roasted peanuts 59c 9-0z. jar. 10 Years Ago - Mar. 2, 1978 Idetown Bingo gets underway as firemen begin campaign to raise funds for necessary equip- ment. Lehman Township doubles the allotment to the three township companies, Lehman, Lake Silk- worth and Jonathan R. Davis, from $1,000 per year to $2,000 per year. Red Cross bloodmobile to be at Gate of Heaven auditorium, March 7, in an effort to reach its goal. Former Dallas track star John Majewski, student at West Chester State College, won the Eastern Collegiate Conference indoor track meet high jump championship with a leap of 6°10’, which tied the meet record. Back Mountain girls lead the CYC swim team to an unde- feated year. Gate of Heaven Parent- Teacher Guild announced plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, March 18, at the school auditorium. Deaths - Michael J. Krochta. 2 Lake Silkworth; Paul F. Eroh, Shavertown; Mrs. Harry J. Decker, Orangeville. You could get - Cube steaks $1.48 1b.; sharp cheese $1.69 1b.; bananas 18c lb.; grapefruit juice 99¢ % gal; Coca Cola 4 qts. $1.00; oranges 10-$1.00. SPENCER TAKES FIRST —Pictured from left, Rev. Michael Piccola, Principal of Bishop O'Reilly; Spencer and Mr. Thomas Hanlon, Director of Choral Music. O'Reilly student makes regional chorus festival Frank Spencer, a senior stu- dent at Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston, placed first in the Tenor I division at the PMEA District 9 Chorus Festi- val held recently at Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes- Barre. As a consequence, he will represent Bishop O’Reilly at the PMEA Regional Chorus Festival to be held at Bishop O'Reilly on March 2-5. The son of Mr. and Mrs. John Spencer, Dallas, Frank has par- ticipated in the District and Regional Chorus since his soph- omore year, qualifying for the PMEA All-State Chorus in 1986. Frank is an honor student, Pres- ident of the school’s Pep Club and plans to pursue a major in music in college. BREAKFAST HELD — Shown are students with the highest Molly Connolly, Andrea Shone, Karen average, from left, Wisnieski, Mr. Gilbert Griffiths, principal; Richardson, . Rebecca Yurko. | Eric Lehma, Susan and Megan Moran. Absent from photo was Dallas inducts seven The Dallas Junior High School All Academic Athletic Team recently held its semi-annual induction breakfast. Students who participated on 1987 spring or fall Junior High athletic teams and who attained a high academic average are eligible for membership. Addressing the honored guests were: Superin- tendent, Gerald Wycallis, School Board President, Thomas Landon; Board member Dr. Wm. Camp; Assistant to the Superintendent, Fred Templin; Senior High School Principal, Frank Galicki, Junior High School Principal, Gilbert Grif- fiths; Assistant Athletic Direc- tor Robert Cicon; and All Aca- "Trout Creek from ing address: NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Shavertown Water Company, Route 309, Tunkhannock High- way, P.O. Box J, Dallas, PA 18612 intends to make application to the Department of Environ- mental Resources, for a Water Quality Manage- ment Permit for the discharge of waste into its well located Township, Luzerne County. This application is made under the provisions of the Clean Stream Law, the Act of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as amended. Persons desiring additional informa- tion, or wishing to comment, concerning this permit application should contact The Depart- ment of Environmental Resources at the follow- Department of Environmental Resources Regional Water Quality Manager 90 East Union Street Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701 Phone number 717-826-2553 HAVE A SERVICE PROBLEM? Call 675-5211 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 ‘Jean Brutko, circulation mgr. 1 WANT TO ADVERTISE? DISPLAY ADVERTISING DEPT. Call 675-5211 Sandy Sheehan, advertising coordinator Michael Danowski, account executive Charlot Denmon, advertising coordinator j 5 Advertising Deadline-Monday 11 a.m. ! CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEPT. Call 675-5211 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-4:30 Jean Brutko, classified mgr. Classified Deadline-Monday 5 p-n m. HAVE A NEWS TIP? 675-5211 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:00 Debby Higgins, executive editor HAVE A PRESS RELEASE? Mail it to: Editor The Dallas Post P.O. 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MAN'S BEST FRIEND Fy CLASSIFIEDS Even your best friend knows that the classifieds give you the answers you need! For anything you might want to SELL or BUY! CALL TODAY CLASSIFIEDS 675-5211 ET rl” demic Team Coach, Catherine Wega. Students will be further honored at the annual Junior High School Awards Assembly to be held in June. Obituaries CEASE, WARREN J., Birch Ridge Farm, East Dallas, died Feb. 21, 1988 in Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital, Kingston. A US. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict, he was employed by Emanuel’s Bus Line, Inc. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Hamilton R. Young, and a brother, Richard W. Cease. Surviving are brothers, W. Arnold Cease, Richland, Wash. and Philip H. Mountainside, NJ. Interment was in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. : WILLIAMS, DAVID (GLEN), 78, of Church Rd. and School- house Rd., Harveys lake, died Feb. 24, 1988 in the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. Before his retirement he was employed as a purchasing agent for the former Harris Hardware and Supply Co. for 27 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Florence Parsons, son, David G. Williams Jr., Wilkes- Barre; daughter, Mrs. Ellen Virgin, Mira Loma, Calif.; seven grandchildren; one great- grandchild. GALLAS, SR. M. GER- MAINE, RSM, died Feb. 23, 1988 at the Mercy Center, Dallas. In 1922 she entered the novi- tiate of the Sisters of Mercy in Loretto, and remained a member of the Sisters of Mercy for 66 years. Surviving are a sister-in-law Mrs. Alberta Gallas, Pitts- burgh; two nieces. Christian Burial was cele- brated at Our Lady of Mercy Chapel, Mt. Aloysius College, Crescent. HAVIR, ELIZABETH, 87, of. | Stredny Rd, Dallas, died Feb. 28, 1988 in the Wilkes-Barre | | General Hospital. She was preceded in death by | her husband John, who died in 1968. Surviving are sons, John P., Trucksville; George J., Salt Lake City, ‘Utah; daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Burns, West Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Ethel Dole, Cranford, NJ: Mrs. Lois Stredny, Dallas with whom she resided; Mrs. Barbara Rioux, Devon, Conn. : sister, Mrs. Mary Jacobs, Macungie; 23 grandehif dren; 29 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Oak La Cemetery, Hanover Township. KLEMUNES, JOHN J., 70 of RD 2, Hunlock Creek, Lehman Twp., died Feb. 25, 1988 in the Veterans Administrtion Medical Center, Plains He was preceded i in death by a son, Stephen who died in 1981. Surviving are his wife, the former Anna Gaydosh; sons, John J. Ray and Joseph, all of Lehman Township; Auhonts Pittsburgh; daughter, Mey Juliana Kubik, Coplay; Mis. Theresa Sikora, and Mrs. Ann Houssock, both of Sweet Valley; Marie Johnstone, Meeker; Cath- erine Klemunes, at home; 15 grandchildren. Interment was in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish cemetery. Oley elected Young Democrat Ron Oley was elected to a full term as president of the Young Democrats of Luzerne County at the February meeting held at the Hoyt Library, Kingston. Oley had been the club’s acting president. Curt Hules was elected vice- president and John Walsh was elected secretary of the organi- zation. Michelle Kessler was re- elected as treasurer. Other officers elected for 1988 include: Gerald Deady, delegate to the Luzerne County Demo- cratic Executive Committee; Stephanie Wychock, re-elected as political activities director; Dave Crawley, membershiry director; Joe Barberio, re- elected as public relations direc- tor. Tom Bleich, Connie Deady, and Lynn Muchler were elected trustees. The next meeting of the Young Democrats is scheduled for March 8, at 7 p.m. Further information may be obtained by calling 822-7724. 654-6767 ~ LIGHTUPTHE NIGHT 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles Rn" ican BEER BEVERAGE CO. 3 822-7572 " pz ER "»n 5 Michelob Light at your local tavern or pick up a case at your favorite tavern or deli PENNSTATE @ Cc dodeicdodedodode odode roy YT FO Wilkes-Barre, ampus _ SPRING ’88 © PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS I. MANAGEMENT VISION TELECONFERENCES » Managerial Muscle and Personal Power - * Individual and Corporate Creativity + Corporate Wellness: Impact on Productivity and Liability - May 11 Il. WOMEN AS MANAGERS: A SERIES « Effective Presentations - » Fundamentals of Financial Planning and Control for the Nonfinancial Manager - « Leadership: Meeting the Challenge * Leadership: Continuing to Meet the Challenge PLANNING, CONDUCTING AND EVALUATING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING + Planning Professional and Technical Training - March 2 » Conducting Professional and Technical Training - April 13 : » Evaluating Professional and Technical Training - May 11 I } IV. MICROCOMPUTER SERIES « Introduction to Data Base Management using dBase Ill Plus - + Advanced Data Base Management using dBase Ill Plus - April 12 V. OTHER BUSINESS-RELATED PROGRMS + Chemical Safety Training for the Workplace - « Trends in Truck Service Maintenance (for light, medium vans) « In Search of Excellence Breakfast Series - + Implementing Statistical Quality Control: Management's Perspective - May 17 and 18 - April 13 April 12 May 17 - June 15 » Statistical Process Control (S.P.C.) - June 8 and 9 » Telephone Selling for Profit - April 19 9 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Phone: Continuing Education, en Pa i P.O. Box PSU, Lehman, PA 18627 | (717) 675-9210 or 675-2171, March 9 - June 16 March 29 and 31 May 6 - June 3 March 29 - April 5 pL | | |
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