PAGE4 THE POST COMMUNITY Sunday, March 12, 2006 MOMENTS IN TIME ¢ On March 13, 1781, German-born English astronomer William Hershel discovers Uranus; the seventh planet from the sun. Her- schel’s discovery, the first to be made by use of a telescope, allowed him to distinguish Uranus as a planet, not a star. * On March 19, 1831, the City Bank in downtown New York is robbed, the first recorded bank robbery in American history. The bank, locat- ed on New York's newly booming Wall Street, lost $245,000 in the robbery, a tremendous amount of money at the time. * On March 17,1901, paintings by the late Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh are shown in Paris, causing a sensation across the art world. Eleven years before, van Gogh had committed suicide without any notion that his work was destined to win acclaim. In his lifetime, he had sold only one painting. * On March 15, 191, Gustave Otto, the son of internal combustion engine pioneer Nikolaus Otto, organizes Gustav Otto Flugmaschinen- fabrik Muchen. Otto's Munich-based aero-engineering firm would later merge with Karl Rapp’s firm to form the Bayerische Motoren- Werke, or BMW. ® On March 16,1926, American Robert Goddard successfully launches the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Mass. The 10-foot rocket, fueled by liquid oxygen and gasoline, traveled for 2.5 seconds at a speed of about 60 mph, reaching an altitude of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away. * On March 14,1950, the Federal Bureau of Investigation institutes the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in an effort to publicize partic- ularly dangerous fugitives. Only seven women have appeared on the list since its inception. e On March 18,1968, actor and director Mel Brooks, born Melvin Kaminsky, wins the Oscar for Best Screenplay with his first feature film, “The Producers.” The film starred Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel as schemers planning to produce a Broadway flop and abscond with their backers’ cash. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. STRANGE BUT TRUE King Features, Synd. e According to a recent estimate, 90 percent of all Americans live within 15 miles of a Wal-Mart store. * Talk about an ignominious way to die: A 61-year-old British man named George Pearce was fatally crushed by pork. It seems that a truck hauling 20 tons of the meat overturned, dumping its cargo on Pearce’s Volkswagen. By the time the emergency responders dug to the bottom of the huge pile of pork, the poor man was long since dead. * Next time you're traveling by air, consider this: Seven percent of single women and 15 percent of single men say they've ended up dating someone they met on an airplane. e It's still not known who made the following (rather bitter, but certainly heartfelt) observation: “An auditor is the guy who comes in after the battle to bayonet the wounded.” * On average, there are 50 volcanic eruptions around the globe every year. ® Given society's prurient interest in all things sexual, you may not be surprised to learn that a certain aphrodisiac once cost twice as much as gold. However, you probably will be surprised to learn that the substance in question is whale vomit. There's no explanation of how the vomit was collected. Incidentally, whale vomit has been proved to increase amorous urges. Before you run out to find some, though, you might keep in mind that the study was performed using male rats; its efficacy in causing human arousal is questionable. e According to records left by the ancients, plastic surgery on noses was being conducted as early as 750 B.C. * In the early days of the American Colonies, it was commonplace for the Puritans to have baked beans for breakfast on Sundays. ® 0 0 Thought for the Day: “I wish | could tell you my age, but it's impos- sible. It keeps changing all the time.” - Greer Garson (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. ANDRUSISIAN, FINARELLI NOMINATED FOR AWARD Dallas Middle School teachers Kathleen Andrusisian and Cin- dy Finarelli have been nominated for a state Teacher of the Year award. Andrusisian is a special education teacher, while Finarelli is a social studies teacher. Both teachers were nominated for the award by Dallas Middle School principal Anthony Martinelli. An- drusisian and Finarelli were recently given a plague to recognize their accomplishments at the school’s awards program. Attend- ing the program, from left, are assistant principal Thomas Duffy, Finarelli, Andrusisian and Martinelli. THE POST TIMES@LEADER Community Newspaper Group * 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-5211 thepost@Ileader.net Patrick McHugh PUBLISHER David C. Konopki EDITOR Erika Calvert ADVERTISING FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK rails dance on iron-cold ground. It captures the eye of a passing photographer. Yet it means nothing to some of God's creatures, who sense I: certain seasons of the year, sunlight appears more magical, more fascinating. It sharpens form. It makes shadows of receding posts and the sun's rays as something more tangible and warm. Local residents donate memorial books to library The following new memorial books have been donated to the collection at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. For more information about donating books in someone’s honor or memory, call the li- brary at 675-1182. In memory of Thelma Gildea: “Decorating for the First Time” by Eileen Cannon Pauline, pre- sented by John and Elizabeth (Eckman) Lloyd In memory of Hazel Wink: “Token Chick” by Cheryl Ladd, presented by Lehman Ladies Golf League In memory of Hazel Wink: “Embedded Balls” by Peter Ja- cobsen, presented by Lehman Ladies Golf League: In memory of Jeffrey Todd Jones: “A Family of Poems: favor- ite poetry for children selected by Caroline Kennedy”, present- ed by Mrs. Rita Rusnak and Mrs. Janet Bauman The following books are in memory of Nancy Kozemchak and are presented by The Clif- ford Kozemchak family: “Tony’s Bread: an Italian folk- tale” by Tomie dePaola “Worth” by A. LaFaye“Josefi- na” by Jeanette Winter “A Fly Went By” by Mike McClintock “Carmine: a little more red” by Melissa Sweet “A Was Once an Apple Pie” by Edward Lear “Leonardo the Terrible Mon- ster” by Mo Willems “If You Decide to Go to the Moon” by Faith McNulty “Kamishibai Man” by Allen Say The following books have also been donated to the library: BIOGRAPHY “Tab Hunter Confidential” by Tab Hunter MYSTERY “The Cat Who Dropped a Bombshell” by Lilian Jackson Braun SCIENCE FICTION “A Feast of Crows” by George R.R. Martin BOOKS ON CD “Nail Biter” by Sarah Graves “Shopgirl” by Steve Martin “The Regime” by Tim LaHaye “Armageddon” by Tim La- Haye YOUNG ADULT “Crackback” by John Coy “Artemis Fowl: the opal decep- tion” by Eoin Colfer BOOKS ON CD “The Life All Around Me by Ellen Foster” by Kaye Gibbons “Gaudy Night” by Dorothy L. Sayers fin ' “Long Time Coming” by Sandra Brown “On the Run” by Iris Johansen “The Winds of Change” by Martha Grimes DVDs “The Presidents” “Victory at Sea” “Mash: season one” “Woodstock” “Einstein’s Big Idea” SEVENTY YEARS AGO March 13, 1936 STORE DESTROYED BY EQUIPMENT FAILURE A paper plate stuffed into the suction pipe of a Trucksville fire engine caused firemen to stand by while Arch Woolbert’s general store was de- NY stroyed. be-p Firemen de- a cided to (2 Ay keep their &® 2 firehouse locked in ONLY the future YESTERDAY : until a defi- nite policy with regard to public functions in the building can be adopted. Fred Eck and Willard Garey of Shavertown returned on Tues- day from a 4,500 mile automo- bile trip which took them as far as New Orleans where they wit- nessed the colorful Mardi Gras. During the 18 days they visited many states and visited with nu- merous local residents spending the winter in Florida. Two prominent local Demo- crats, John Sullivan and Bernard MacNelis, filed petitions in Har- risburg this week to be candi- dates for representative to the legislature from the Sixth Dis- trict. F.A. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis Shavertown has been named associate editor of Electrical Engineering, a trade publication. SIXTY YEARS AGO March 15, 1946 DIRT PLUS RAIN EQUALS MUDDY CRASH An Interlaken N.Y. truck driv- er narrowly escaped injury Sun- day night when his eight ton 1946 Ford coal truck overturned on the highway at Mt. Green- wood on loose mud which flowed on top the highway fol- lowing last week’s heavy rains. Three weeks of canvassing has netted the Kingston Township Veterans Association more than $1,800 for the purchase of its building, the former Kelly funer- al home, Main Road, which has been unoccupied since it was va- cated last year by the Teen Abe Center. A three gaited show horse, Beau Sterling, recently pur- chased by Mountain Evergreen Stable, arrive here from Ken- tucky last week. Charles H. Lon, one of the out- standing young farm equipment dealers in the area is building a new equipment building at Sweet Valley. Lt. Burton Bunnell of Fern- brook was killed in action in his China-based fighter plane. FIFTY YEARS AGO March 16, 1956 UNDEFEATED SEASON FOR LAKE-NOXEN The girls basketball team of Lake-Noxen High School has an undefeated season for the fourth consecutive year under the fine supervision of coach Mrs. Flo- rence Worth. The Lehman-Jackson-Ross School directors voted down the large 10-way jointure seeing nothing to be gained by erasure the line drawn by the Luzerne County school office, which sep- arates the Back Mountain into two sections. Reithoffer Shows prepare for their 58th season tour. The res- ‘plendent orange show trucks on the Reithoffer property along the highway on Route 115 have been overhauled and are ready to take to the road as soon as the grass is green. FORTY YEARS AGO 1966 SUPERVISORS REGULATE SHANTY USE At the March meeting Friday night, Lake Township supervi- sors passed an ordinance strictly regulating ice fishing shanties and litter. The ordinance de- mands registration by any party wishing to build or use a fishing shanty. Students at both Back Moun- tain high schools, along with stu- dents from all over Luzerne County, were given forms to be filled out this week to determine the degree of demand for a com- munity college in the county. Speaking yesterday to all Dal- las high School students, guid- ance counselor George McCutchen termed the prospect of a two year community college here as a tremendous opportuni- ty. THIRTY YEARS AGO March 11, 1976 STRIKE ENDS LONG NEGOTIATIONS Marathon negotiation ses- sions which began at 10 a.m. Monday and lasted until 6 a.m. Tuesday have apparently broken the deadlock between striking communications Workers of America and the Common- wealth Telephone Company. Lehman Township Supervi- sors received official notification of the approval of a $27,500 block grant to the township dur- ing their regular meeting Mon- day night. Kevin Nelson, Lu- zerne County coordinator of fed- eral funds explained details of the grant during the meeting. The funds will be used for road improvements, primarily resur- facing. The Back Mountain Jaycees have declared March 5th to 14th as Apple Butter Week. Hundreds of jars of apple butter and apple- sauce will be distributed throughout the Back Mountain. A donation of $1 or more will be asked. This year the Back Moun- tain Jaycees will be giving t proceeds from their drive to t Luzerne County Association for Retarded Children. TWENTY YEARS AGO March 12, 1986 THIRD SCHOOL SHOULD BE LAST CLOSING Despite the elimination of yet another Dallas area school, Board superintendent Gerald Wycallis says the immediate fu- ture of the district is stable and that he does not foresee any more shutdowns. The closing to the Dallas Township Elementary school building on Monday marked the third time in the last three years a school has fallen by the way- side. In 1983 both the Trucks- ville and Dallas elementary schools were closed .And de- spite the overall enrollment cline which began in 1976 and #8 expected to continue through 1991, no more crisis in the way of school eliminations are predicat- ed. Dr. Bruce J. Wilson, formed president of Beaver College in suburban Philadelphia has been appointed Dean of institutional advancement at College Miser- icordia. The announcement was made by Dr. Joseph R. Fink, col- lege president. After being stifled by a num- ber of legal problems over the past few years that have now been settled, development at Newberry Estates in Dallas is once again underway. Construction of a four-unit row of town homes in the Mead- ows One section of the condomi- niums has been in progress since December. The two- or three- bedroom designs, which are ex- “The Hostage” by W.E.B. ® pected to be completed in V@ | will cost from $120,000 t& $155,000. One unit has already been sold with another three un- der speculation.
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