: 2 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 23, 1991 Boat accident charges ~ sent to County Court Charges against the operator of a boat which ran over the top of another boat September 1 have been forwarded to Luzerne County Court, according to Kerry Messerle, Region Manager of the Pennsylva- nia Fish Commission. At a preliminary hearing Octo- ber 16, District Justice Earl Gre- gory of Shavertown forwarded the following charges against Daniel Cochran, 23, of Dallas, to county court: A third degree misdemeanor count of reckless and negligent operation of a watercraft, a first degree summary charge of reck- less or negligent operation of a watercraft, and three third degree summary charges: Failure to stop, render assistance and identify himself, failure to operate at a safe speed, and operating at greater than minimum wake swell within 100 feet of docks. The third degree summary charge of failure to maintain a proper lookout was dropped, ac- cording to Messerle. Cochran is free on $1,000 re- cognizance bond. Water Conservation Officer Sally Corl, a certified boating accident investigator, was the invesdgaiing officer. Cochran was allegedly the op- eratorofa speedboat carrying three passengers, when it rammed the rear of a slower boat and jumped over it, landing in the water at the front of the other boat. After the collision, Cochran al- legedly docked his boat and ran off. He was accompanied by his lawyer when he turned himself in to Harveys Lake police September 2. : The passengers in the two boats were treated and released from “area hospitals. The penalty for the third degree misdemeanor is a fine of $250 to $5,000 or 90 days in jail, or both. For the first degree summary the penalty is a $100 fine or 90 days in jail or both. The penalties for the summary charges are $25 fines. Taxpayers Association will show how to write-in votes The Back Mountain Taxpayers Association will have voting ma- chines at the Carverton United Methodist Church on October 26 and 27 to demonstrate how to cast write-in votes. The machines will be available in the church basement from 1 to 4 p.m. each day. The Taxpayers Association has lined up three write-in candidates for Kingston Township supervisor in the November 5 election: George Tucker, Robb Henderson, and John Manganiello. George Hontz Sr. will run as a write-in candidate in Dallas Township. A “Meet the Candidates Night” will be held November 3 at 3 p.m. at a location to be announced. According to Frank Gelsleichter, president of the Taxpayers Asso- ciation, the other candidates in Kingston and Dallas Township will be invited to the forum. Police report ~~ KINGSTON TOWNSHIP DRIVER LEAVES ACCIDENT SCENE Peter Hughes, 31, of Madison Street, Wilkes-Barre, was cited for leaving the scene of an accident and careless driving after he drove into the rear of a car stopped at the - traffic light on Carverton Road at the intersection of Route 309 Oc- ‘tober 19, police said. is U4 : “At ‘approximately 11:53 p.m. Hughes drove his Pontiac Firebird into the rear of a Chevrolet Cava- ® Aaa ks A AAAs easy TET TTT ITNT TE TET TY vw as 4 & 2 2» > - a oF PAD Pt FE 3 Sa AP Ge a Ne ES Lo Tv TLE rrr ee re ae. re ow a 4 » = hd lier driven by Joseph Michael Fal- chek, 18, of Blanchard Street, Plains, police said. Falchek was able to provide police with the registration of Hughes vehicle. No one was injured in the acci- dents. The investigating officer was Ptl. Charles Rauschkolb. CITED AFTER ACCIDENT Stanley Hilstolsky, 76, of Church Road, Wyoming, was cited for a stop sign violation after an acci- dent at the intersection of Mount Olivet Road and Church Road October 16, police said. Hilstolsky emerged from a stop sign from Church Road onto Carverton Road pulling into the path of a car driven by William Edward Hopple, 42, of Cornelia Street, Pittston, atabout 1:20 p.m., police said. Hopple told police that he tried to stop, but collided with Hil- stolsky's pickup truck. Neither driver was hurt, and both vehicles were driven from the scene, police said. Police said Hilstolsky was cited for a stop sign violation. Investigating officer was Ptl. Charles Rauschkolb. CITED FOR STOP SIGN VIOLATION Police said that Lettie A. Culver, 81, of Upper Demunds Road, Dal- las, was cited for a stop sign viola- tion after a two-car accident at the intersection of East ‘Center Street and North Main Street October 16. Culver told police that she had just exited a parking lot on North Main Street and stopped at the stop sign at Center Street. She told police she looked both ways but did not see an approaching car. As Culver pulled out of the inter- section, her car was struck by a car driven by Catherine J. Jorda, 42, of North Lehigh Street, Shaver- town. After the crash, Culver's car traveled 40 feet northeast of the intersection before stopping. Jorda was unhurt, but Culver was taken to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, police said. v Investigating officer was Ptl Michael Moravec. DALLAS TOWNSHIP SIGN STOLEN A “Do Not Enter” sign was stolen from the Dallas Senior High School between 1:15 p.m. October 13 and 1:09 p.m. October 14, police said. The investigating officer was Ptl. Douglas Higgins. VAN EGGED Robert T. Poplielarz reported to police that between the evening of October 13 and the morning of October 14, someone threw eggs at his van parked at his home. Pumpkin leafbags were alsoripped apart. Investigating officer is police chief Carl Miers. UNDERWEAR STOLEN Underwear and a teddy bear were reported stolen from a female student's dormitory room in McHale Hall at College Misericor- dia October 19, police said. The student told police that she had been receiving threatening phone calls and a notes since the end of September. Her telephone cord was also cut. No force was used to enter the room, police said, leading them to believe a key or door jam was used. University security changed the room's door lock and provided a new telephone. CHRISTMAS CARDS 25 Cards $50.00 Includes Sitting Offer Expires Dec. 15, 1991 Video Service Available Schedule your appoIrment today. Call for appointments "Weddings Are My Specialty" 145 N Main St., Shavertown 675-6998 Steppin’ out sented at the Lake-Lehman High All'eyes were on the many students of the Back Mountain Dance ! Studio October 20 as a recital titled "Crazy Rhythm" was pre- rehearsing were, from left, Simone Allen, Katie Bartizek, Tiffany - Cyprich, Lauren Adamchick and Alysa Scavone. The production was directed by Bob Oberst of the studio. School auditorium. Pictured Gas Leak (continued from page 1) “Each tank has a valve on top. A test showed that the seal wasn't properly made so PG&W workers were sent in with protective garb to make the seal,” said Greco, who said that stopping the leak took about 15 minutes. “] know there was some concern on the part of the residents,” said Jim Siracuse, Luzerne County Emergency Management director. “In the case of a quick release, if you were to evacuate and bring them outside you would be expos- ing them to greater amounts of vapor. In the case of a short release you just shelter people rather than exposing them.” Kingston Township Police Chief Paul Sabol said that police were notified when “somebody came in the office and advised us of this chlorine cloud. The cloud was moving down the highway by the sewer plant. That's why we blocked traffic up. The cloud settled over the sewer plant.” Northbound traffic on Route 309 and traffic on Hillside Road was blocked for about an hour, Sabol said,. “When chlorine is released from the cylinder it turns into a vapor,” said Siracuse. While no one was injured by the leak, chlorine ina gas form is an irritant to the skin and lungs, and can be lethal after prolonged expo- Save Time * Trouble * Money with a subscription to The Dallas Post $] 2950s TURTIENECKS Reg. to $20 Sure,’ “When you get a vapor and it comes into contact with water it forms hydrochloric acid. The rain actually strengthened it. You've gottorealize what chlorine is added to water for - it's to kill bacteria,” said Siracuse, who added that “a larger amount would have to be released lo cause any major prob- lems.” “We were milling around the building without breathing appa- ratus,” said Siracuse. “The people who went into the building, they had breathing apparatus for their own protection. About ten min- utes alter that we were able towalk in the building without breathing apparatus.” In addition to Kingston Town- ship police, Kingston Township Fire Police, state police, Luzerne Police, Dallas*Township and Dallas Bor- ough Police responded. ( THE LOTUS HOTLINE 1-800-444-7172 Arriving Soon... 1016 _ Black Elans in the World! VALLEY CHEVROLETICORVETTEILOTUS SKORTS & JACKETS Rayon Contino $7 Q9 Reg. to $48 $ 99 es 17 Hide, eq. fo $26 OVERSIZE SWEATERS Ramie io Coen $ 24° Hr YOUR 9 GIFTS SAVE wi NAME BRANDS SUCH B IVY « OUTBACK iy *D.K. 60D Chidiene ’S 10 FREE cards and Envelopes | With This Coupon ! FASHION CENTER Rollers (continued from page 1) into whether the borough can operate its own cable television system. During the summer, borough resident Conrad Hislop submitted a proposal for the borough to in- stall it's own cable television sys- tem. Sgarlat said that he's checked with equipment manufacturers and “the numbers I come up with are pretty close to what Mr. Hislop said. We could do it for about $400,000.” “Maybe it's too late,” said coun- cilman Richard Boice, “but I think that we should put something on the ballot.” The borough is also investigat- ing purchasing a new backhoe, They've found a used 1984 back hoe for $29,800, and a new back hoe would cost about $40,000 according to councilman -David Abod. Boice said that the boroughs present backhoe was built in the § 1970s. In other business, the council: e Appointed Paul Stextinger foreman of the borough's Depart- | ment of Public Works. “Paul Steidinger has been with #i us awhile, and has exhibited the | know-how and the drive,” said | Abod. i * The borough recreation centers is still available for groups to use, i To schedule a time, call the bor- : y ough building at 639-2118. | ~~ I Sinply tly ] LADIES FASHION BOUTIGDE CLOTHING » Accessories = GIFTS It's Always Party Tors, | And...We've added a wide variety of prices. Great Holiday looks d : from $98.00 and up. A] Come in and browse and find out |} how you can earn $100 worth of free merchandise with our incentive buying program. * Lots of Holiday Glitz with beaded | tops and dresses And...as always fabulous accessories. Simply ls, the fun place to shop. 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