2k of ‘Pizza Wars’ contest (J (2S) Codois® ZN l Vol. 101 No. 32 Former Pub may stand for years By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer Hearthstone Pub, built by John Sullivan and known as the Me- ridian, was once considered one of the finest dining places in the Back Mountain. Today, it stands at 38 Main St., Dallas, the center of controversy over who owns it — an eyesore and a fire trap. Nearby residents and business owners dread the thought that fire may break out, wondering NEWS ANALYSIS how firemen will keep it under control. Parents worry that children may sneak in the hazardous building through one of the holes where boards have been ripped off or through windows smashed out, then accidently fall through the dilapidated flooring. Despite nearly two years of discussion over what to do about the abandoned building, who actually owns it is still in question. ‘Some documents list TLC Enterprise Inc. as as the owner. Corpo- rate papers filed in Harrisburg show Dick Chaney as president and Noel A. Thomas, Jr., secretary and treasurer of that corporation. Those papers were filed in early 1975, but reports are that TLC's See PUB, pg 5 Brief storm knocks out power to 5,000 homes By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer Many parts of the Back Moun- tain are still cleaning up after a brief but fierce storm ripped through the area Monday evening. High winds and lightning caused many trees, signs and poles to topple over, taking with them power and telephone lines. : Emergency and utility crews were out for most of Monday night trying to restore power and clean up the mess. Joe Reimer, a spokesman for UGI Corporation, said the storm caused power interuptions for approximately 5,000 customers, most of which were in the Back About 100 homes were still without power Tuesday afternoon Mountain. “It was a busy night for us,” said Reimer. “We had crews at work throughout the night trying to get power back to many of the places where it was out.” As of Tuesday afternoon UGI crews had power restored toall but approximately 100 customers. See STORM, pg 5 New water compaiy promises better response But it may come at a price By CHARLOT M. DENMON Staff Writer ' A breath of fresh air may be blowing into the Back Mountain's relationship with its major water supplier, but it will likely come at a price. The General Waterworks Man- agement and Service Company acquired the assets of the Dallas- Shavertown Water Company in May of this year and immediately agreed to comply with a Pennsyl- vania Public Utility Commission's ‘opinion and order of Jan. 12, 1989 that rquired adequate public dis- closure of the company's plans. Under the order, the Shavertown Water Company was ordered to submit an engineering report addressing water quality com- plaints in the Shavertown system, and to file status reports every six months thereafter to monitor prog- ress in implementing the recom- mendations of the engineering report. Among recent changes in the system is the reinstatement of a well that had been shut down because of contamination. “The Hassold Well is back on line,” said Manager Michael Coyle Monday. “An aerator stripper to treat the contaminant which was in the well is working well. The Salla Well is now on standby, usually being used six to eight hours per day to re- See WATER, pg 3 Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 15, 1990 The littlest fundraiser? Little Amanda Sawicki of Harveys Lake helped her mom tend a booth at the annual Eastern Star flea market in Dallas last Saturday. At 2 1/2 years of age, Amanda is the youngest member of the Harveys Lake Ladies Auxiliary. (Post Photo/Charlotte Bartizek) EE —— A Tale of Two Lakes | “greatdeatof money. © 35 Cents Run-down homes are again topic in Lehman By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer | | Dilapidated homes around Lake | Silkworth were again the focus of | the monthly meeting, of the Lehman Township Supervisors Monday night. | Members of the Protective As- sociation of Lake Silkworth ad- | dressed the supervisors about the approximately 18 run-down | homes around the lake. | Some of the same people had addressed the board last month, | saying that something should be | done for health and safety rea- sons. Then, the board said they would look into the situation. This month the protective as- sociation members gave the super- visors the names of property owners where some of the run down buildings are located. The supervisors again said they would investigate. “We will proba- bly have to pass an ordinance on | this,” said supervisor Douglas Ide. “I don’t know how far we will get in trying to enforce it but we are investigating it,” he added. Ide noted that there may be some costs associated with cor- recting the situation, and said the township wasn't ready to spend a While examining their options, the supervisors said they would send a letter to the property own- ers concerning the condition of the properties. In other business at the meet- ing, the supervisors: eInstructed the solicitor to draft a resolution which would allow the board to convey the road commonly known as “Italian Road” to Fred Valentine. eAnnounced that a public hear- ing would be held next month to hear comments on proposed amendments to the township's zoning and planning ordinances. *Approved a resolution to join the 11th Congressional District Regional Equipment Center. eHired John Wilkes, Jr. as a part-time police officer. Harveys Lake, Conneaut have many similarities By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer It was the best of news, it was the worst of news for two lakes in Pennsylvania. People living near Harveys Lake and Conneaut Lake have recently learned that each lake lays claim to being “...the larg- est natural lake in Pennsylvania.” The controversy over the size of Harveys Lake and Conneaut Lake, in Crawford County, is still brew- ing and supporters for each are sticking to their guns. Despite the battle for the title of largest natural lake, both areas continue to thrive during the summer months. Their natural beauty and waterways make both Jet skis popularity growing By RICH JOHNSON Staff Writer They are often called motor- cycles or snowmobiles on water, but “jet skis” seem to have gained a popularity all their own on Harveys Lake. The number of jet skis in use at the lake, as well as on other state waterways, has increased greatly this summer. One ob- server at Harveys Lake com- mented that last year there were just “a handful” of jet skis at the lake. This year is different, as jet skis sometimes seem to outnum- ber boats on the water. Jet skis are motorized float- See JETS, pg 5 SKIING ON WATER - The popularity of jet skis has grown tremendously in recent years. Riders say they're fun and safe as long as boating rules are obeyed. (Post Photo by Rich Johnson) areas a haven for recreation lov- ers. Because of the controversy over size and the many other simi- larities between the two, The Dal- las Post decided to take some time and take a good look at this “Tale of Two Lakes.” Both lakes have interesting histories. Harveys Lake was dis- covered by Benjamin Harvey in 1781 after he was captured by the British. After being released, he wandered upon the lake while heading to his home in Plymouth. Conneaut Lake dates back to the end of the ice age and is be- lieved to have been formed by the moving of glaciers. The waters * See LAKES, pg 12 Calendar....... 16 Classified.13-15 Editorials........ 4 Obituaries......2 Police Report............. 2 Property Transfers....10 SCHOOL... 12 SPONS......covvivuerins inn 13 Coming up: Back Mountain Antique Car Show i Saw Sunday, August 19 Hundreds of antique, classic and custom cars, flea market, bake sale, refreshements Lake-Lehman High School Grounds Benefits Lake-Lehman Band Boosters Rain Date: August 26 DALLAS BOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., Aug. 21, 8 PM, Dallas Borough Bldg., Main Street DALLAS TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS - Tues., Aug. 21, 7:30 PM, Dallas Twp. Bldg., Route 309 HARVEYS LAKE BOROUGH COUNCIL - Tues., Aug. 21, 7:30 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415 HARVEYS LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION - Mon., Aug. 20, 7 PM, Harveys Lake Municipal Bldg., Route 415
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