Vol. 107 No. 38 By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff ‘DALLAS - They came, they saw, they partied. More than 90 people turned out Sept. 14 for an all-day block party — complete with a parade and a pig roast — coordi- nated by the residents of Claude Street, a quiet neighborhood of cozy homes be- tween Church and Center Hill roads. “It sort of evolved, and the kids did most of the work,” said Alice Westfield, who teamed up with her husband, Rev. " eS! g POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK David Westfield, grandson of Alice Westfield, enjoyed the fire engine. Dallas, Pennsylvania I= = VAINeR EE =Helo] VY [Sh REI =ISNO] Si Bo | =0 BVA BVARCTR CS WAN =H =p | AOR 1 5 (010 BE DI ISH Il 2 { [oF ES i September 18 thru September 24, 1996 0: | Henry Westfield, to donate the porcine delicacy whose. mouth-watering aroma wafted through several back yards all day. Others families brought lasagna, pasta salad, snacks, deviled eggs, des- serts, soda and a sinfully delicious con- coction of pistachio pudding, marshmal- lows and other yummies called “Watergate salad.” Alargerefreshment tent, games, tables and chairs and a bulletin board were set up in Gregg and Mary Ellen Cusma’s back yard, the center of most of the activities. Salads were kept cool in an Neighbors throw a party .. for themselves improvised cold table, an ice-filled child's wading pool. Gregg filled the box of his Dodge pickup truck parked in front of the house with balloons. Notes on the bulletin board thanked the Dallas Fire and Ambulance Com- pany, municipal officials and police chiefs Jack Fowler (Dallas Borough) and Carl” Miers (Dallas Township) — Claude Street is located in both municipalities — and left a special place for autographs. Several homes sported “The Claude Street Kids Welcome You” on colorful banners tied to front porch railings. “It has brought the entire neighbor- hood together,” said Bob and Terry Kozlowski, who have lived on Claude See PARTY, pg 8 By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff LEHMAN TOWNSHIP - The Wyoming Valley Bicycle Club broke its promise and the super- visors aren't amused. + When the club asked the su- pervisors for permission to run the August 24 Grotto 100 bicycle race through the township, the supervisors told them they weren't allowed to paint any arrows or other signs on township roads. Bike club draws supervisors’ Years of bicycle races have left arrows of many colors, which can look very confusing, on the roads. “I, for one, will not be in favor of them running another event in this township again after they sat here and agreed to our terms, then did whatever they wanted,” said roadmaster Doug Ide. “They said they would use state- approved paint which wears off in three days,” added chairman David Sutton. “I have never heard of such a paint - and it hasn't POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Sharon Weaver, president of the Wyoming Valley ‘Newcomers’ Club, welcomed Colleen Volpetti, Kingston Twp., center, and Lisbeth Nilsson, Shavertown, at the club's monthly ‘meeting. ire for paint on roadways worn off yet.” The supervisors told zoning of- ficer Charles Bartlett to send the club a letter instructing members to remove the paint within five days or place their permit for next year's race in jeopardy. The zoning office issued four building permits, spent $148.45 in expenses and collected $836 in fees during August, Bartlett re- ported. Permits for two new homes were issued to Heavy Media of Nanticoke for a 4,500 square-foot home on the Huntsville-Idetown Road and to Michael and Gwen Harleman of Hunlock Creek for a 2,000 square-foot home. Daniel Lamoreaxu received a permit for the addition of modular housing units to an existing home, while Kermit, Anna and Kathryn Gre- gory received a permit to demol- ish several outbuildings damaged by severe winter weather and to install a 15’ x 30’ above-ground swimming pool with a deck. Called 'Newcomers,' this group welcomes all By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff BACK MOUNTAIN - They call themselves newcomers, but some have lived in the area their whole lives. The Newcomers’ Club recently celebrated its 40th anniversary as a club formed to help new residents become acquainted with one another and the area. Al- though most members live in the Back Mountain, any resident of the Wyoming Valley is welcome to join. President Sharon Weaver grew up in West Pittston and moved to the Back Mountain about six years ago. “Most of our membership comes from word of mouth,” she said. “Friends bring their friends to meetings. I joined through my friend, Ellen Myers. It's a great way for women new to the area to meet friends — we have many fam- ily-centered activities. We have had a rash of pregnancies lately and at least one blizzard baby, who's due any minute.” The club meets the first Tues- day evening of every month and plans special programs ranging from dinner meetings with guest speakers to “how-to” clinics for each meeting. During the month many get together for morning coffees at members homes. Househusbands are also welcome. “Some women simply enjoy get- ting out with the girls once a See NEWCOMERS, pg 5 re bus driver after crash | 14 Westmoreland School Elementary children | complain of pain after car strikes back of bus By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff KINGSTON TOWNSHIP - Only minor injuries were reported in an accident in which a car struck the rear end ofa school bus taking 56 children to the Westmoreland Elementary School September 10 around 9 a.m. Police said a 1988 Oldsmobile 88 operated by Linda Ann Myslinski, 34, Shavertown, was traveling east on Lehigh Street when it struck the rear end of a Dallas school bus, owned by Emanuel Bus Lines and operated by Leonard William Bellas, 69, traveling in the same direction. “The driver tried to stop in time, ~ but went under the back of the Rundown home's owner bus,” said police chief James Balavage. “The bus driver told us he had stopped because a car EAR ahead of him stopped to make a 2 left turn onto Stang Street.” Bellas asked Myslinski if she was all right, then told her he had See BUS DRIVER, pg 3 ignoring court order By GRACE R. DOVE Post Staff KINGSTON TOWNSHIP - So- licitor Ben R. Jones, III, reported that a court order names Collette Heck, owner of a mobile home on Rice Ave. which neighbors call an eyesore, in contempt of court for her failure to comply with a court order instructing her to clean up the premises. “She lives out of our jurisdic- tion and can literally thumb her nose at the township,” Jones said. “I may be able to pressure her through the Pennsylvania Bar Association to comply with the order.” Heck is an attorney who alleg- edly lives in Florida. Her property, which contains high weeds, as- sorted junk and a mobile home set up on rickety pillars, has been the subject of controversy since at least 1989, when 95 percent of the street's residents signed a petition asking the township to force Heck to clean the place up. After a complicated dance through the Luzerne County court system, during which Heck at- tempted to transfer ownership of the property to her father, the late William Heck, Judge Hugh Mundy in 1994 signed a court order di- recting her to bring the property into full compliance with town- ship codes within six months. She See HOUSE, pg. 8 HB Move over Deion Dallas junior Natalie Temperine plays two sports in the same season. Pg 9. BW The old ways Revolutionary re-enactors practice the crafts of colonial settlers. Pg 3. 14 Pages 2 Sections Calendar.......c....... 14 Classified............... 12-13 Crossword...........o. 14 Editorials: in 0 4 OBRUAABS......on-i ives 12 School.......5 uk kus 11 SPORS...... 9-10 CALL 675-5211 FOR HOME DELIVERY, NEWS OR ADVERTISING MAILING LABEL- Please enclose this label with any address changes, and mail to The Dallas Post, P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612-0366
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