Es PAGE 4 THE POST COMMUNITY Sunday, October 1, 2006 | LIBRARY NEWS Fall story hours begin this week All parents and caregivers who registered their child for fall story hours at the Back Mountain Me- morial Library are reminded that the 10-week session begins the week of Oct. 2. All participants of the fall family place/parent child workshop are reminded that the four-week program begins at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the li- brary. ® oo 0 The Haunted Library commit- tee is looking for a few good men and women to help with this year’s haunting. One or two re- sponsible adults are needed to or- ganize the children’s game and craft area. Also needed are cre- ative individuals for set and prop construction. Anyone interested in helping should call the library . for more information at 675-1182. Costumes needed for Haunted Library include bridesmaid or prom gowns, old tuxedos or white/black jackets. ® 0 The following new books have been donated to the library. For information about donating a book in someones honor or memory, call 675-1182. MEMORIAL BOOKS In memory of Donna Kioske: “The Foreign Correspondent” (book on CD) by Alan Furst, pre- sented by Helen Price and Janet Marchakitus In memory of Hugh P. King: “The Statesman’s Yearbook 2007,” presented by Reed, Jane, Austin and Lindsay Mitchell; and Dr. John Gray and Neela Patel In memory of Nancy Daileda: “White House Nanies” by Barba- ra Kline, presented by Peter Shel- ly and Faith Cunan In memory of Nancy Daileda: “An Unexpected Song” by Iris Jo- hansen (large print), presented by Shirley and Alan Grob In memory of Nancy Daileda: “The Whistling Season” by Ivan Doig (large print), presented by Shirley and Alan Grob In memory of Nancy Daileda: “Blue Water” by A. Manette An- say (large print), presented by Shirley and Alan Grob In memory of Nancy Daileda: “Golden Threads” by Kay Hoop- er (large print), presented by Shirley and Alan Grob In memory of Elvera Ryan: “How to Play a Bridge Hand” by William S. Root, presented by Mr. and Mrs. A. Grabenstetter In memory of Winifred P. Jones: “Wild and Scenic Pennsyl- vania” by Steven Mulligan, pre- sented by Bill and Joanne Runner In memory of AL. Simms: “Complete Horse Riding Manual” by William Micklem, presented by Mary Ann and Don Hopkins In memory of Elvera Ryan: “Points Schmoints!” by Marty Bergen, presented by Mr. and Mrs. A. Grabenstetter In memory of Hal Snowdon: “Legends of the Philadelphia Phillies” by Robert Gordon, pre- sented by Mr. and Mrs. A. Gra- benstetter The following books are in memory of Nancy Kozemchak and are presented by the Clifford Kozemchak family: “Up Before Daybreak: cotton and people in America” by Deb- orah Hopkinson “Through Georgia's Eyes” by Rachel Rodriguez “The Night Pirates” by Peter Harris “Little Mama Forgets” by Rob- in Cruise “Little Lost Bat” by Sandra Markle “Winter Lights: a season in po- ems and quilts” by Anna Gross- nickle Hines “Granite Baby” by Lynne Ber- trand MOMENTS IN TIME ® On Oct. 8,1871, the Great Fire of Chicago breaks out in a barn behind the cottage of Patrick O'Leary. Winds blowing off the prairie fed the flames, eventually consuming a 4-mile-long and 2/3-mile- wide swath of the city. ® On Oct. 7,1913, Henry Ford's entire Highland Park automobile factory is run for the first time on a continuously moving assembly line. A motor and rope pulled the chassis past workers and parts on the factory floor, cutting the man-hours required to complete one “Model T" from 1241/2 hours to six. * On Oct. 2,1922, the New York Stock Exchange opens the doors to its new offices. Like its predecessor, the f-story building was locat- ed in downtown New York City, at 1 Wall Street. ® On Oct. 3,194], the “Maltese Falcon,” starring Humphrey Bogart as hard-boiled detective Sam Spade, opens. The film marked the first time Bogart's name appeared above the title of the movie on a film credit. ® On Oct. 5,1950, the game show “You Bet Your Life,” starring host Groucho Mary, airs its first TV episode. Thanks to Marx's sarcas- tic humor and improvised wisecracks, the show became a hit first on radio and then on television and ran until 1961. ® On Oct. 6,196], President John F. Kennedy advises American families to build bomb shelters to protect them from atomic fallout in the event of a nuclear exchange with the Soviet Union. STRANGE BUT TRUE The History Channel ® The banana tree isn't really a tree. It's an herb, albeit a large one. It reaches its full growth - often 30 feet or more in one season - and what appears to be the trunk is actually a hollow sheaf of leaves. * Some geneticists have theorized that every person on Earth is a 50th cousin to everyone else. * George Washington's dentures were not made of wood, as is commonly believed; they were made of real teeth -- including one of his own. You can even see them if you like; they're on display at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City. * Gardner's Law states, “Eighty-seven percent of all people in all professions are incompetent.” - * The last eyewitness to President Abraham Lincoln's assassina- tion died in 1956. * When movie idol Leonardo DiCaprio was 2, he auditioned for the TV show “Romper Room.” He wasn't selected - he was cut for being too hyperactive. * The youngest pope was 1l years old. Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER The Dallas Post TIMES®LEADER Community Newspaper Group 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-829-7248 thepost@leader.net Trish Roe ADVERTISING David C. Konopki EDITOR FOR THE DALLAS POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK It's what lies beneath the surface that lures us to the water's edge. We choose our bait, cast, and wait, hope - perhaps pray - for a keeper. NEWBOOKS AT BACK MOUNTAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY The following new books and books on CD have been added to the collection at the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. The li- brary is located at 93 Huntsville Road in Dallas. EXPRESS (1 week) “The Ruins” by Scott Smith FICTION “Captive of My Desires” by Jo- hanna Lindsey “Near Fear” by Scott Frost “Lover’s Knot” by Emilie Ri- chards “Sleeping with Fear” by Kay Hooper “Happiness Sold Separately” by Lolly Winston “Snow Blind” by P.J. Tracy “Shriek: an afterword” by Jeff Vander Meer “The Night Gardener” by Ge- orge P. Pelecanos “An Unexpected Song” by Iris Johansen “Into the Storm” by Suzanne Brockmann “The Keep” by Jennifer Egan “Black Order” by James Rol- lins “A Disorder Peculiar to the Country” by Ken Kalfus “Londonstani” by Gautam Malkani “School's Out — Forever” by James Patterson “The Ruins” by Scott Smith NONFICTION “The Show” by Roland Lazen- by “Hothouse Kids” by Alissa Quart “Fast, Cheap, and Under Con- trol” by John Gaspard “The Looming Tower” by Lawrence Wright “New news out of Africa” by Charlayne Hunter-Gault MYSTERY “No Nest for the Wicket” by Donna Andrews “The Fourth Bear” by Jasper Fforde LARGE PRINT FICTION “Captive of My Desires” by Jo- hanna Lindsey “The Hunt” by Allison Bren- nan “The Bookwoman’s Last Fling” by John Dunning “Bad Twin” by Gary Troup “Kingdom Come” by Tim Green “The Virgin of Small Plains” by Nancy Pickard “Baby Brother’s Blues” by Pearl Cleage “The Kill” by Allison Brennan “In the Groove” by Pamela Britton “Half Past Dead” by Meryl Sawyer “Ricochet” by Sandra Brown “The Garden of Eden and Oth- er Criminal Delights” by Faye Kellerman BOOKS ON CD “Wealth and Wisdom” by Ben- jamin Franklin “Stumbling on Happiness” by Daniel Gilbert “A Man Called Trent and Rid- ers of the Dawn” by Louis LA- mour “Mayflower” by Nathaniel Philbrick “Showdown” by Tilly : shawe “Lost and Found” by Carolyn Parkhurst “The First 90 Days” by Mi- chael Watkins “Polar Shift” by Clive Cussler “On the Couch” by Lorraine Bracco SPECIAL DONATIONS “Gift Wrapping” by Christine Fritsch; donated by Christine Fritsch 70 Years Ago Oct. 2, 1936 JERRY ELSTON WINS BABY CONTEST Jerry Elston, the likeable young son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan- ley Elston of Kunkle, received the $100 first prize and the big, engraved silver loving cup this week in the campaign the Dallas Post has been conducting since August to se- lect the most popular ba- by in this ter- ritory. Jerry's en- thusiastic backers gave him 8,864,800 votes. The second prize went to Betty Jane Whipple, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Whipple of Dallas. She received 4,554,000 votes to win $50. The third prize of $25 was awarded to Shirley Welsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welsh of Dallas. ONLY YESTERDAY A campaign to increase church attendance and impress upon their communities the need for spiritual intensification will be launched by seven Meth- odist Episcopal churches of the Dallas area on Sunday evening, Oct. 11. During the following week, nightly services will be held in each of the churches, with visit- ing clergymen bringing messag- es. An invitation has been ex- tended to everyone to attend ser- vices somewhere during that week. The churches participa- ting are those in Trucksville, Shavertown, Dallas, Lehman, Alderson, Maple Grove and Cen- ter Moreland. Drizzling rains, accompanied by dropping temperatures, filled local wells, raised the level of Huntsville Dam and brought winter grains badly-needed moisture this week, ending one of the driest summers recalled in this section. At the Huntsville Dam, it was reported that more than 1.32 inches of rain was recorded Tuesday and Wednesday. Mois- ture was needed for winter grains and for late fall feed. Seed- ing of winter grains is drawing to a close. 60 Years Ago Oct. 4, 1946 WOMAN, FIVE - CHILDREN ESCAPED DEATH IN FIRE Five children and a maid es- caped to safety Tuesday morn- ing at 5:30, when fire completely destroyed the five-room bunga- low summer home in Orange of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Mitchell. The damage was estimated at $8,600. Mitchell is a partner in the wholesale grocery firm of Sutherland & McMillian. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell’s three children and Mrs. Emily Motich- ka of Orange and her two chil- dren were asleep in the dwelling and escaped without injury. Mrs. Motichka, who was watching the children in the absence of the Mitchell couple — who were at- tending a convention in New York City — stated that if they had been in the dwelling five minutes longer they would have perished in the flames. The Dallas-Shavertown Water Company turned on its new well Thursday serving the Zinn area in Trucksville. Although the well was drilled several months ago, it has been held out of service be- cause of the company was un- able to get delivery of a new pump. According to state tests, water from the well has one of the high- est tests for purity in Pennsylva- nia. The well is 388 feet deep, has a capacity of 85 gallons a minute and will serve 100 fam- ilies. 50 Years Ago Oct. 4, 1956 BOWLING ALLEY OPENING ATTRACTS HUGE CROWD Although the official opening is not until Saturday night, Back Mountain and Wyoming Valley bowlers enthusiastically wel- comed the informal opening of Crown Imperial Bowling Alleys on three nights this week. Crowds were so great that the vast parking lot was filled to ca- pacity and the restaurant and so- da fountain were unable to han- dle the throng of customers. “This is one of the finest things that has happened in the Back Mountain region for local and Wyoming Valley youth,” said David Schooley, executive of The Boston Store and mem- ber of the advisory committee of the Dallas Branch of Miners Na- tional Bank. Robert Hanson, owner of the Back Mountain region’s newest recreational facility, said that he was delighted with the number of leagues signed up and espe- cially pleased that girls leagues from College Misericordia are considering signing up for after- noon periods throughout the season. Twenty-four days after he was stung by yellow jackets and para- lyzed, “Butch,” a forlorn German Shepherd puppy is making good progress at Dr. R.C. Post’s small animal hospital in Shavertown. “Butch” is a favorite patient at the hospital. Able to lift himself on his front legs now, Butch is eating a regular diet and barks quite a bit. His hind legs are still paralyzed, but the puncture wounds where he was fed intra- venously are healing nicely. 40 Years ago Sept. 29, 1966 DALLAS DEFEATS L-L IN FOOTBALL CONTEST The Dallas Mountaineers ral- lied in the second half to down Lake-Lehman, 18-7, in the first of two football games to be played x by the teams this season. The game was played at the Le field. Held to a 7-7 tie at halfti\@¥, Dallas put together two safeties and a touchdown in the second half of play to come out on top. Runs by Bill Kanasky and Ter- ry Jones moved the ball to the Dallas 41 before Charlie Kern spotted Jones on what appeared to be a broken play, and behind a key block by Bob Slimak, the ver- satile Kern scooted 41 yards to paydirt. He also kicked the PAT. Dallas safety Roy Supulski in- tercepted a pass in the second quarter, and two plays later quar- terback Steve Townsend spotted end Roger Cheney for the touch- down. Carl Zimmerman added the extra point kick. Following the second safety, Supulski re- turned the ensuing kick up the middle for a 65-yard touchdown. The Back Mountain Town and Country YMCA will be dissolved as of Oct. 1, 1966. The Board of Directors met Tuesday evening and reached this decision § months of soul-searching sideration, study and delibera- tion. The Back Mountain Branch YMCA was organized in 1951 to embrace six townships in the ar- ea. 30 Years Ago Sept. 23, 1976 GROUND IS BROKEN FOR SUTTON HILLS DEVELOPMENT Ground was broken at Sutton Hills, a new residential commu- nity located on Sutton Road near Huntsville. The ground-break- ing took place Sept. 20. The pro- ject will offer 86 country home sites, surrounded by 35 acres of wooded open areas. The community will include a 5-acre lake, fresh water streams and two miles of secluded walk- ing paths. Underground electrj and telephone, central A) and water services, and pav lighted roads will also be provid- ed.
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