PAGE 4 Sunday, September 6, 2009 Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER 829-7202 rconnor@timesleader.com The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Barn Tag Sale slated for Sept. 20 at BMT library Be sure to save the date of our first ever Barn Tag Sale! Come early and stay late on Saturday, Sept. 26, for the last day of our Farmers’ Market and peak around the rear of the library grounds for great bargains on un- sold items from our annual auc- tion. The Barn Tag Sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will of- fer leftover auction items due to rain postponement which in- clude Lenox, Royal Doulton, Wedgewood, Baccarat, Carnival glass, Cut glass, Cranberry glass, Depression glass, Sterling Silver and silver plate items. Antique items include Shabby Chic hall stand, seven-piece din- ing room suite, antique oak side- board with mirror and shelving, Postmaster sorting desk, cedar chest, wash stand, drop leaf table, marble top wash stand, dressers, chests, decorator items, dolls, jel- ly cupboard, pictures, mirrors, fine linens and much more! Our Nearly Olde tent, Christ- mas and Basket tents will also of- fer unique items for early Christ- mas shopping. The Slightly Read Bookshop will extend its hours and remain open until 4 p.m. Take a chance or two on our Raf- fle Baskets and, after shopping, stop by the Food Booth for a light lunch and visit with neighbors one more time before fall arrives. Library closed on Labor Day Remember that the library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, to observe Labor Day. The library will re-open for regular hours on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Slightly Read Bookshop will also be closed on September 7 and will resume its regular hours at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Bookshop sale begins September 9 The Bookshop is enticing ev- eryone with a special “After La- bor Day” fiction sale which will be held September 9 through Oc- tober 14. During the sale, all fic- tion hardcovers will be sold at half price. There will also be a fantastic sale on chapter books left over from the auction. They will be priced at only five cents each and, if you buy five, you get one free! Openings for children's workshop Parents of very young children will be happy to learn that there are still several openings for our popular “Fall Parent/Child Work- shop.” This play group setting allows toddlers 1 through 3 years of age to play and interact with other children as mothers (caregivers) get a chance to talk to each other and resource professionals who attend each session. This work- shop will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 6 and Oct. 13. Call the Children’s Room of the library at 675-1182 for more de- tails. Story hour registration Registration for the Fall Story hours begins at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct.1. MOMENTS The History Channel IN TIME ® On Sept. 13,1814, Francis Scott Key pens a poem, which later is set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner." The poem, originally titled “The Defence of Fort McHenry,” was written after Key witnessed the Maryland fort being bombarded by the British during the War of 1812. ® On Sept. 12,1940, near Montignac, France, a collection of prehis- toric cave paintings are discovered by four teenagers who stumble upon the ancient artwork in a cavern. The 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings consist mostly of animal representations. * On Sept. 8,1953, Continental Trailways offered the first transcon- tinental express bus service in the U.S. The 3]154-mile ride from New York City to San Francisco lasted 88 hours and 50 minutes, of which 77 hours was riding time. The cost was $56.70. ® On Sept. 9,1971, prisoners riot and seize control of the maximum- security Attica Correctional Facility near Buffalo, N.Y. Later that day, state police retook most of the prison, but 1,281 convicts occupied an exercise field called D Yard, where they held 39 prison guards and employees hostage for four days. * On Sept. 11,1985, Cincinnati Reds player/manager Pete Rose gets the 4]192nd hit of his career, breaking Ty Cobb's major-league record for career hits. Rose retired as a player during the 1986 season, but remained in his position as Reds manager until Aug. 24,1989, when he was banned from baseball for life for gambling on Reds games. EDITORIAL "YOUR SPACE" SUBMITTED PHOTO Photographer Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, was somewhat surprised to fine only one fisherman on the lake at Lackawanna State Park on a very sunny day this summer. Pantelakos calls this photograph “A Quiet Day on the Lake.” submitted for publication. SHARE YOUR PICTURES WITH OUR READERS “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photos or short stories and should be sent via e-mail at news@mydallaspost.com, by fax at 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submitting person's name, address and a telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self-address/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are reserved. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items 1989 —- 20 YEARS AGO Mary-Kristin Albertson, 12- year old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard P. Albertson, of Har- vey’s Lake and Wynnewood, re- cently won second place and a $1,000 savings bon in the Shop Rite third annual “Kids in the Kitchen” recipe con- test. Mary- Kristen en- tered the lo- cal store contest along with 3,000 other youths be- tween the ages seven to 15 years of age. Her recipe, “Treasure of the Sea” had scallops as the main ingredient. Junior Girl Scout Troop 638 recently completed require- ments for their Ecology Badge. As part of the project they donat- ed a tree to the Lake Noxen School where all of the girls at- tend school as well as hold their meetings. Members of the troop are: Crystal Covert, Marissa Be- van, Crystal King, Tracey Long, Becky Blaine, Jennifer Birt, Alli- son Jurkowski, Jennifer Sand- strom, Megan Mosier, Cara Ny- gren, Judy Sichler, Jennifer Re- no, Christina Tuzinski and Lau- rie Finnegan. At local Shur Save Supermar- kets, an 8 ounce bottle of Ken’s Salad Dressing sold for 89 cents; a 12 ounce package of Kraft Vel- veeta and Shells sold for $1.29; and a large bag of Wise potato chips sold for 99 cents. YESTERDAY 1979 - 30 YEARS AGO A six run rally in the sixth in- ning by Cook’s Owls of Lehman won the 1979 Back Mountain Slo-Pitch League Championship for that team. Members of the team are: Keith Bicking, Rich Goodwin, Bob Cyphers, Gino Gionochetti, Jim Yascur, Paul Adamshick, Bob Kunkle, Bud Jordan, Goose Chamberlain, Dave Jones, Din Katyl, Jamie Adamshick and Vince Hudak. Newly installed officers of the Gate of Heaven Parent-Teacher Guild held their first board meet- ing of the new school year last week. The officers are: Mary Ann Thompson, president; Do- rothy Flynn, first vice president; Mike Williams, second vice pres- ident; Marilyn Pavlovec, secreta- ry; and Joe Hayer, treasurer. 1969 - 40 YEARS AGO Dallas Senior High champions of District II Track Meet were re- cently awarded blue and white wool jackets by the Dallas Area Lettermen-Booster club at a meeting at the high school. Awards were made to 15 boys, all first place winners in the district tourney. Dallas team also won first place in Class B. Those awarded jackets are: John McClary, Frank Summs, Ken En- gler, Lance Wills, Scott Lefko, David Jones, Clark Switzer, Chuck LaBerge, Bob Samanes, Richard Martin, David Merith- ew, Gary Belles, Pat Bidwell, Jer- ry Torr and Jim Tupper. Members of the Dallas High School Class of 1944 recently held their 25th reunion at the Castle Inn. Twenty-six class members and one advisor at- tended. Prizes were awarded to Stanley Wrobelski for traveling the farthest distance from Balti- more, Md.; to George (Dodie) Bittenbender for the largest fam- ily of five children; and to Paul Carlin for having the youngest child. Lehman-Jackson Cardinals, second place team in the Little League Minor division, joined their families and coaches, Do- nald Weidner and Frank Gaissl, at a picnic on the Lehman Horse Show grounds last Sunday. An exciting softball game between the fathers and their sons began the day’s activities. The fathers lost 8-3. Members of the team are: Tommy Snell, Freddy Webber, Paul DeBarry, Dale Ehret, Nicky Sando, Johnny Rusonis, Chuck May, Scott Rave, Kevin Cragle, Chris Hall, Larry Scott, Mike McGrath, Ricky Sorber, Mark Rodriquez and Craig Selingo. 1959 - 50 YEARS AGO Children of College Misericor- dia’s French Demonstration Class recently presented a pro- gram in the Mother M. Theresa Walsh auditorium on the college campus. The children, who range in age from seven to eleven years and attended classes for five weeks during the summer session, sang songs in French, danced and presented a class- room scene. Participants were: Janet Balshaw, Corrine Conklin, Daniel Dorrance, Stanley Dor- rance, Eugene Evans, Barbara Hughes, Ann Lacy, David Lacy, Charles Leibold, Lizette Lei- bold, Mary Ellen McLaughlin, Thomas McLaughlin and James Steinhauer. Girl Scout Troop 195, Ide- town, who stayed at the Half House at Wildwood from Mon- day afternoon until Wednesday noon were Joyce Ide, Ellen Ide, Linda Calkins, Linda Casterline, Judy Jennings, Shirley Jennings, Janie Schultz, Gaile Harrison, Elizabeth Anne Shaver, June Gearheart, Joy Agnew and Mary Lou Casterline. 1949 - 60 YEARS AGO Mrs. Alice Uhl has announced that she will open the Country Dress Shop in the rear of Dixon’s Store, Dallas, and will handle there an exclusive line of wom- en’s and children’s dresses and accessories. Mrs. Jessie Gruver will assist her during the open- ing. The shop will feature Jessie Gruver frocks and custom bridal gowns. Friendship Class of Trucks- ville Methodist Church will con- duct a fall fashion show in King- ston Township High School au- ditorium Friday night. Mrs. By- ron Shortz is chairman. Other committee members are: Mrs. Earl Hess, Mrs. Penred Rice, Mrs. Ted Bennett and Mrs. Sam Davis. Movies playing at the rim ler Theater, Dallas, included “Edward My Son” starring Spen- cer Tracy and Deborah Kerr; “It Happens Every Spring” starring Ray Milland; and “Johnny Belin- da” starring Jane Wyman. | 1939 - 70 YEARS AGO Lake Township and State Mo- tor Police scoured the country- side in the vicinity of Huntsville in an attempt to apprehend an armed man who tried to kidnap Florence Rusilowski, age 20, daughter of Mrs. Frances Rusi- lowski of Lehman, as she walked along the state highway at 6:50 p.m. last night, in company with little Mary Hudachick, age 8, al- so of Lehman. The kidnapping was attempt- ed at the intersection of the dirt road known as Lover’s Lane and Route 115 that skirts Huntsville Reservoir. As the two girls ap- proached the intersection they saw a man with a black mask over his face and a pistol in his hand get out of a parked automo- bile and approach them. He shoved the gun at the Rusilowski girl and at the same time grabbed her about the waist. In the struggle that followed, the girls’ coat and outer garments were torn from her body, but she was able to wrest herself out gi. his grip and escape. The li y Hudachick girl escaped in the encounter and ran down the road to her home. Movies playing at the Himm- ler Theater, Dallas, included “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” star- ring Edward G. Robinson; “Slave Ship” starring Wallace Berry and Mickey Rooney; and “Tarzan Finds a Son” starring Johnny Weismuller. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 120 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as # ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. “We labor on Labor Day because the fruit keeps ripening; we'll do the market in Scranton that day.” "Paul Brace Franklin Township * g H 0 Ww “I work retail that day but | will get to a fam- ily picnic later.” Robin Haines Dallas “A picnic at the Dy- mond family farm with hamburgers, hot dogs and brownies.” Kerry Beth Dymond Franklin Township WILL YOU SPEND LABOR DAY?" “We have a get-to- gether, generally soup and salad, but every- one brings some- thing.” Jessica DalSanto Dallas “Visit friends, have a picnic and I'll cut the grass." Robert Dingman Dallas “Just relax, cook out and watch the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on TV." Jim Snyder Shavertown r
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