PAGE4 THE POST EDITORIAL Sunday, May 13, 2007. LIBRARY NOTES New books added to shelves at BM library The Back Mountain Memorial LARGE PRINT Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, announces the addition of the following books to its collection: EXPRESS (1 week) “Water Like a Stone” by Deb- orah Crombie, “The River Knows” by Amanda Quick, “Simple Genius” by David Bal- dacci, “6th Target” by James Patterson, “Shadow Dance” by Julie Garwood , “Trouble” by Jesse Kellerman FICTION “Water Like a Stone” by Deb- orah Crombie, “The River Knows” by Amanda Quick, “White Lies” by Jayne Ann Krentz, “The Post-Birthday World” by Lionel Shriver, “The Betrayers” by James Patrick Hunt, “The Book of Air and Shadow” by Michael Gruber, “Saving the World” by Julia Alvarez, “The Masada Scroll” by Paul Block, “Mother” by Linda Ann Rentschler, “The People’s Act of Love” by James Meek, “Simple Genius” by David Bal- dacci, “6th Target” by James Patterson, “Back on Blossom Street” by Debbie Macomber, . “Shadow Dance” by Julie Gar- wood, “Trouble” by Jesse Keller- man, “Plum Wine” by Angela Davis-Gardner NONFICTION “Women and Money” by Suze Orman, “Organ Transplants” by Carol Ballard, “How Doctors Think” by Jerome E. Groopman, “An Inconvenient Truth” by Albert Gore, “Reading Judas” by Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King MYSTERY “The Good Husband of Zebra Drive” by Alexander McCall Smith FICTION “Fresh Disasters” by Stuart Woods, “Nine Lives” by Sharon Sala, “The Letter Killeth” by Ralph M. McInerny, “Heart of Winter” by Diana Palmer, “We Shall Not Sleep” by Anne Perry BOOKS ON CD “The Woods” by Harlan Co- ben, “The River Knows” by Amanda Quick, “Alibi Man” by Tami Hoag, “We Shall Not Sleep” by Anne Perry, “Obses- sion” by Jonathan Kellerman, “The Saffron Kitchen” by Yas- min Crowther, “The Brother- hoods” by Guy Lawson and William Oldham PRE-LOADED DIGITAL AUDIO BOOKS “The Plot Against America” by Philip Roth, “Rules of Prey” by John Sandford, “Marley and Me” by John Grogan, “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini, “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown, “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren SPECIAL DONATIONS “A Cup of Comfort: Devotion- al for Mothers” donated by Viola Gommer, “To Catch a Predator” by Chris Hansen, donated by Cheryl Newberry The following books are do- nated by The Kirkwood Family: “1,001 Questions and Answers” by Simon Mugford & Alexander Gordon Smith, “The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Not So Useless Facts” by Dane Sherwood, Sandy Wood and Kara Koval- chik; “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Jokes” by Larry Get- len, “Secret Jungle” by Nicole Viloteau, “Not Till the Fat Lady Sings: The Most Dramatic Sports Finishes of All Time" by Les Krantz MOMENTS IN TIME | The History Channel * On May 20, 1889, Jacob German, operator of a taxicab for the Electric Vehicle Company, becomes the first driver to be arrested for speeding when he is stopped for driving at the "breakneck" speed of 12 mph on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. * On May 14,1904, the Third Olympiad of the modern era, and the first Olympic Games to be held in the United States, opens in St. Louis, Mo. * On May 18,1927, Cecil B. De Mille's “The King of Kings" opens in Hollywood, Calif., the first film shown at the new Grauman’s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The theater, named for its Asian- influenced decor, soon became famous for its sidewalk, where more than 180 film stars placed their hand, foot or paw prints in the ce- ment during the next seven decades. * On May 19,1935, T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author and archaeological scholar succumbed to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident six days earlier. * On May 15,1963, Gordon Cooper is launched into space aboard Faith 7 on the longest American space mission to that date. Cooper completed 22 orbits of the Earth and spent 34 hours in space. He was the first American astronaut to spend more than a day in space. * On May 17,1970, Norwegian ethnologist Thor Heyerdahl and a multinational crew sets out from Morocco across the Atlantic Ocean in Ra ll, a sailing craft modeled after Egyptian sailing vessels. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * Do you have any nugatory relatives? In-laws, perhaps? You may think so, but you might not want to mention your opinion to your spouse. “Nugatory” means “worthless.” * In any given 24-hour period, there are an average of 8.6 mien flashes of lightning around the world. * In all likelihood, you use salt every day, but | bet you aren't aware of the powers that have been ascribed to salt over the centuries. You might have tossed a pinch over your shoulder to prevent bad luck, but did you know that you're not supposed to glance after it to see where it lands? The ancient Greeks gave a pinch of salt to guests (only in their right hands, though) as a symbol of welcome. Since returning borrowed salt is bad luck, you should never lend it, only give it away. When setting the table, always put the salt shakers on first, but never put two in front of a single place setting. If you're at sea, you use salt, but never say the word “salt.” * What do exploding bullets, furniture casters, soundproof win- dows, the modern milking machine, black box flight recorders used in airplanes and the periscope rifle have in common? They were all invented Down Under -- in Australia. Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER The Dallas Post TIMES€LEADER Community Newspaper Group 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-829-7248 news@mydallaspost.com Liz Ayers ADVERTISING David C. Konopki EDITOR Remember Mom today on her special day - flowers always make a great Mother's Day gift. is TRICKS FIRST, TREATS LATER " Several members of the Haunt- ed Library Committee met recemt- ly to plan the Fifth Annual Haufit- ed Library set to take place this fall. Brainstorming with this highly creative and enthusiastic grofp : can get a little tricky, but the result another fabulously freaky haunted production that has He- come a favorite Halloween treatin the Back Mountain. Trust this group and many more volunteérs to come through with a sc good time this fall at the B Mountain Library. Students afd adults wishing to help with the Haunted Library can leave their name and phone number at the fi- brary reception desk in person’br call the library at 675-182. Shown here are members of the comnfit- tee. From left, clockwise from biet- tom left, Bev Neiman, Debbie Dar- ling, Becky Darling, Victoria Grzy- boski, Carol Hadsall and Nadjpe Young. J 1937 70 YEARS AGO Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Crispell were honored at a surprise party in celebration of their 25th wed- ding anniversary at their home on Harvey’s Lake. Supper was served. Those present were: Anabelle Crispell; Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Oney and children June, Betty, Mabel, Byron, Ruth, Ge- orge, Freddie and Lois; Mr. & Mrs. William Hoover and chil- dren Harold and Elwood; Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cobleigh; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Sickler; Clarence Oberst and Miss Leona Kocher; Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Booth and daughter, Shirley. Local A&P markets were fea- turing the following: a dozen jumbo oranges for 39 cents; 2 pint baskets of strawberries for 27 cents; chuck roast for 23 cents per pound; 2y hams for 25 cents per pound; 3 cans of Campbell’s soup for 25 cents; and 2 boxes of Kellogg's Corn Flakes for 13 cents. 1947 60 YEARS AGO The Dairy Queen of Luzerne County will be selected Saturday at Dallas Township High School. The primary object of selecting a queen is to dramatize the need for milk consumption, according to J.H. Fullmer, county chairman of the Production and Marketing Administration for Luzerne County, which is sponsoring the meeting. Back Mountain resi- dents entered in the contest are: Joan Shiner, Genevieve Stefa- nowicz, Shirley Gordon, Janet Wright, Mary Lamoreaux, Re- becca McColation and Dorothy Jones. W.C.T.U. Convention will be held in Kingston United Metho- dist Church today starting at 10 AM. Delegates from the Dallas chapter will be Mrs. Harry Allen, Sr., Mrs. Harry Howell, Mrs. Ed- ward Stair, Mrs. Alfred Hadsel, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Mrs. Russell Hoover, Mrs. C.J. LaBar and Mrs. William Tretheway. Fifty-three mothers and daughters enjoyed a mother and daughter banquet at Glenview Primitive Methodist Church. Yellow and white made an at- tractive party table. Mrs. Earl Belles, Mrs. Edward Sowers and Mrs. Corey Crispell were in charge of the affair. 1957 50 YEARS AGO Several Lehman and Dallas boys won honors at the area judging contest for vocational agriculture students held at Dal- las-Franklin-Monroe High School on Tuesday. Placing were: Land Judging, Dallas, Marvin Stuart 4th; Lehman, Bill Wart 1st, Dennis Mahoney 2nd and Jack Kern 8th; Farm Me- chanics, Dallas, Bob Fitzgerald 3rd; Poultry, Dallas, Raymond Strazdus 13th, Lehman, Larry Hontz 3rd, Kenneth Coombs, 8th and Wayne Major 12th. Captains in the Kingston Township Ambulance Associ- ation drive to pay off the balance on the new ambulance got final instructions from Ted Paod, gen- eral chairman. They include: Mrs. Harry Spare, captain Carv- erton; Mrs. Fred Malkemes, cap- tain Shavertown; Miles Shales, captain Bunker Hill; Mrs. Vought Long, captain Trucks- ville; Mrs. Fred Blair, captain Meadowcrest; and Mrs. Lewis Isaacs, captain Meadowcrest. Gate of Heaven Altar and Ros- ary Society Bands 2 and 10 are having a Rummage Sale at the Lare Building in Luzerne. Mem- bers of the committee are: Mrs. Two parades, two first 9 Lester Sharkoski, Mrs. Mildred Campbell, Mrs. Mable Murphy, Mrs. Harry Bagnall, Mrs. Marga- ret Achuff, Mrs. Cora Magnifico, Mrs. Victor Borzone, Mrs. Ethel Yalick, Mrs. John Casey and Ma- rie Thevenon. 1967 40 YEARS AGO Ross Township Elementary School, in the Lake-Lehman School District, will have its long-awaited platform by the be- ginning of the school year. Ross Township has waited nine years for its stage, a feature which could not be budgeted in the ca- fetorium at the time the building was constructed. Until this date, lack of funds has prevented its realization. Several Back Mountain Mu- nicipal Policemen received di- plomas at a graduation dinner held at Havirs Inn to mark their completion of a 40-hour police course conducted by Deputy State Fire Marshall Robert L. Strempek of Wyoming Barracks and Sgt. Karl Guers of Shickshin- ny Barracks. Those receiving di- plomas included Fred Crake, An- drew Kasko, Stephen and Con- rad Welitchko, Donald J. Jones, Elmer Swelgin, Durwood J. Mill- er, Frank Roginski, Larry Wil- liam, Joseph Kipp, Loren Cragle, Harry R. Thompson, Lionel Bul- ford, Cletus Holcomb, Jr. and Michael Niemczyk. The Susquehanna Valley sec- tion of the American Chemical Society has announced the re- sults of the competitive examin- ation for high school chemistry students in eight counties of Northeastern PA. The winner in area VII was Robert Blair, a member of the senior class of Dallas Senior High School. 1977 30 YEARS AGO trophies for the Lake-Le High School Band last weekefid in Canada. The band took first place in the Blossom Festival Pa- rade Saturday morning and that same evening, they crossed-to the American side of the and took first place in the Miss Niagra Association parade. Drum major is Kevin Wagriér; captain of the color guard is Rick Kasko; and band president” Js Bob Walsh. 2 The pre-school children of the Sandy Beach Nursery recently visited the Daniel C. Roberts Fire Company. Attending we Lynell Krasner, Jimmy Fae Renin Broody, Corrina Sm Jennifer Hoover, Cristal Sutton, Regina Dulsky, Karin Steven, Ricky Davis and Ricky Ales. »1 {T Dallas Women of Rotary do- nated numerous pieces of eq] ment to the Dallas, Shave and Trucksville Fire Company as well as the Kingston Township Ambulance Association. The money was raised over several years of projects. Judi Coscialis committee chairman with Joan Karnofsky as co-chairman. W 20 YEARS AGO The congeniality and warmth of Frances Agnes Brown will be remembered this Friday when a committee of secretarial staff members at Penn State/Wilkes- Barre campus dedicates a gz bo on campus in her hh of Mrs. Brown, who was a rec tionist at the local PSU cam: for 13 years, was killed in an au- tomobile accident on her way home from work on March. 19, 1986. wl The Dallas School Board, by, a 7-1 vote, appointed Frank Galicki to the position of building -@ pal of Dallas Senior High Sch effective July 1, 1987. ol -
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