PAGE 6 Sunday, May 1, 2011 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 Richard L. Connor Dotty Martin PUBLISHER EDITOR 829-7202 970-7440 rconnor@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING vr 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Free program on rain barrels set Anyone interested in conservation issues and trying to be more at library “green” will want to attend the Back Mountain Memorial Library’s “free program on “Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens.” The program will be presented by Roberta Troy, a Master Garden- er; at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19. Please call the library at 675- 1182 to pre-register for this event. Also, parents of young children will want to remember to pre-reg- ister for the library’s “Pennsylvania One Book ...Every Young Child” program to be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, May 12. This year’s selected book “Whose Shoes?” will be read during a special story hour with Jean Grube. Sitis Every young child attending this free event will receive a compli- mentary copy of the book, along with stickers and a bookmark. Reserve your space by calling the library at6 675-1182. While you are at the library, don’t forget to stop by the Holiday Shoppe located inside the front entrance. There you will find inex- pensive gift items including floral arrangements, collectible figu- rines and other surprises suitable for young and old. There are gift ideas for Mother’s Day and graduations, as well as spring decorations... and remember all sales benefit the library! New books are added to shelves at local libary The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of April 2011: EXPRESS 44 Charles Street” by Danielle Steel, “Miles to Go” by Richard Paul Evans, “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark, “The Fifth Wit- ness” by Michael Connelly, “Late Edition” by Fern Michaels, “The Silver Boat” by Luanne Rice, “Crunch Time” by Diane Mott Davidson, “Once Upon a Time, There Was You” by Elizabeth Berg, “T'll Walk Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Field Gray” by Philip Kerr, “Save Me” by Lisa Scottoline, “Treason at Lisson Grove” by Anne Perry FICTION 44 Charles Street” by Danielle Steel, “Miles to Go” by Richard Paul Evans, “The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly, “Late Edi- tion” by Fern Michaels, “The Sil- ver Boat” by Luanne Rice, “Crunch Time” by Diane Mott Davidson, “Once Upon a Time, There Was You” by Elizabeth Berg, “Three Seconds” by An- ders Roslund and Borge Hell strom, “The Judgment” by Be- verly Lewis, “I'll Walk Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Field Gray” by Philip Kerr, “Angel” by James Patterson, “Hiss of Death” by Rita Mae Brown, “Chasing Fire” by Nora Roberts, “Save Me” by Lisa Scottoline, “Treason at Lisson Grove” by Anne Perry NONFICTION “The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating’ by Elisabeth Tova Bailey, “Healing Spices” by Bharat B. Aggarwal, Ph.D., “Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses” by Claire Dederer MYSTERY “Mobbed” by Carol Higgins Clark, “Anthem for Doomed Youth,” “Hiss of Death” by Rita Mae Brown SCIENCE FICTION Betrayer” by C.J. Cherryh, “Sign of the Moon” by Erin Hun- ter LARGE PRINT FICTION “The Knitting Diaries” by Debbie Macomber, “Home Free” by Fern Michaels, “The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party” by Alexander McCall Smith, “Left Neglected” by Lisa Genova BOOKS ON CD “The Red Garden” by Alice Hoffman, “Toys” by James Pat- terson, “When the Thrill is Gone” by Walter Mosley, “Gide- on’s Sword” by Douglas J. Pres- ton & Lincoln Child, “Fatal Er- ror” by J.A. Jance, “The Jungle” by Clive Cussler, “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, “Strategic Moves” by Stuart Woods YOUNG ADULT “Angel: A Maximum Ride Novel” by James Patterson, “The Queen of Water” by Laura Resau and Maria Virginia Farinango EDITORIAL YOUR SPACE nia in Shavertown. Children on Maple Leaf Road spent the day T second day of spring turned into a snowman-making ma- making a snowman. Courtney Wagner, Cassidy Ford, Darren Ford, Brian Kwak and Amy Kwak all constructed this large friend. ¢ "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post read- ers who have something they'd like to share with fellow read- ers. Submitted items may include photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by fax to 6675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871. Information must include the submitting person's name, address and telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publication. 20 YEARS AGO One hundred and twenty-one high school students from 15 schools participated in the test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathe- matics and Science competition held at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Each team, consisting of a maxi- mum of eight students, partici- pated in both the aptitude tests and a leadership workshop, spe- cially presented by Sean Kelly, assistant director of student life at the cam- YESTERDAY Mokychic, Geri Seafoss, Eric Lehman, Em- ery Yurko, Keith McDonald and Meagan Wega. Team members from Lake-Lehman High School are Mike Sholtis, Michelle Ri- chardson, Jeff Gold, Chris Koch- er, Jeffrey King, Jason Toluba, Fedor Welebob and Melissa Bil- lington. After 34 years, Friday night may be the last time Florence Hughes Sherwood will direct a Dallas Senior High Spring Con- cert. Sherwood’s husband Rob- ert retired recently from Com- monwealth Telephone and she has applied for a sabbatical leave so they can travel. 30 YEARS AGO Three seniors were honored with special awards at the Lake- Lehman Symphonic Band Con- cert recently. Karen Williams re- ceived the John Miliauskas Band Award as outstanding member of the band. Gwyn Wood and John Miliauskas, Jr. received John Philip Sousa Band Awards. Frederick J. Case, principal of the Dallas Junior High School, announces that three students of the school have been awarded the three top prizes in the essay contest entitled “How the Aste- roid and the Dinosaur Changed My Opinions About Prehistoric Times.” The contest was spon- sored by WVIA-TV Department of Instructional Services. Terrell Smith was the first place winner and will receive a United States Savings Bond in the amount of $50. Edward Szela and Lori Timek, also seventh grade stu- dents, share second place win- nings and will be awarded en- graved plaques. 40 YEARS AGO Walter Hennebaul III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hennebaul Jr., Dallas, recently won top hon- ors in the National Junior Olym- pic Qualifying Wrestling Tourna- ment held at Hughesville High School, Hughesville. Walter gained first place by defeating Unstead of Hughesville by a score of 3-0 in the finals. Members of Cub Pack 233 met recently in the social room of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shaver- town. The scouts displayed pro- jects they had completed during the year and were assisted in their descriptions by Wayne Pet- tit. Their projects are now on dis- play in the window of DeRemer’s TV and appliance Store, Shaver- town Shopping Center. Scouts are Gary Masitis, Bobby Masitis, Billy Brennan, Alex Zaskowski, Alan Rosengrant, Billy Smith and Steven Phillips. 50 YEARS AGO Mrs. George Messersmith, president of Alter and Rosary So- ciety, St. Therese’s Church, Sha- vertown, announces that plans have been completed for a Spring Social to be held April 26. In charge of refreshments will be Mesdames Thomas Glenn, Mi- chael Tubridy, Frank Parker, Harry Javret and Charles Mati- tus; tables, Mesdames Robert Kegler, John Dillon, John Mallo- ry, Joseph Youngblood, David Evans; publicity, Mrs. James In- Sister Mary Crescentia, R.S.M., chairman of College Mi- sericordia’s department of chem- istry, has been listed in the 1961 edition of Leaders in American Science, a publication of Who's Who in American Education, Inc. Sister Crescentia is profes- sor of analytical and organic chemistry at College Misericor- dia. She earned her M.S. at Co- lumbia and her Ph.D. at catholic university. The areas of her re- search are: study of sugars, ana- lytical; study of vitamin A, ana- lytical. 60 YEARS AGO John Baur of Shavertown was elected president, and Peter Lin- coln secretary at the Scout Council Troop 232, St. Therese’s Church last Monday. Other offi- cers: Joseph Polacky, treasurer, Stephen Waldo, quarter master, Edward M. Buckley, chairman of activities, Paul Laux, publicity, Herman Seiber, Institutional Representative. Election of officers was held at the quarterly meeting of Back Mountain Area PTA/Associ-- ation Council of Luzerne County Monday night at Dallas Borough school, with Mrs. W.E. McQuil- kin replacing Harold Payne as president; Charles A. Eberle is vice president; Atty. Ro Fleming, secretary; Cha¥®s James, treasurer. 70 YEARS AGO Ralph H. Rood, teacher in the public schools and public-spirit- ed Dallas citizen of many years, received the “Back Mountain Oscar,” gift of Joseph MacVeigh, for the outstanding performance in this year’s fire company show at a dinner for the cast and friends in the Borough High School building, Monday eve- ning. The dinner, prepared and served by the Woman's Auxiliary of the dire company, was largely attended. The Senior Choir and the Young Ladies’ Choir of the Sha- vertown Methodist Church will present a musical comedy, “The Beantown Choir,” on Wednes- day evening. Mrs. Martin Porter will direct the following cast: Mrs. John Engler, Miss Verna Morgan, Miss Doris Owen, Miss Wilma Hunt, Mrs. Wayne Gor- don, Mrs. Clyde Fowler, Mrs. Roy Tyron, Mrs. William Mo- rifred Jones, William Davis, Ralph Rood, D.C. Smith and Benjamin Hicks. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 8) vears old. The information printed here exactly as it ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. MOMENTS IN TIME pension. Athletics. e On May 9, 1671, Thomas Blood, an Irish adventurer better known as “Captain Blood,” is captured attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from Charles II of England in the Tower of London. Charles was so impressed with Blood’s audacity that, far from pun- ishing him, he made him a member of his court with an annual * On May 14, 1914, Washington Senators pitcher Walter “Big Train” Johnson throws his 54th consecutive scoreless inning, against the St. Louis Browns in Sportsman Park III. Johnson broke a 53-inning record set in 1910 by Jack Coombs of the Philadelphia “Can't travel as much, like to see a game in Philly." Joe Frey Dallas “HOW HAVE THE RISING GAS PRICES AFFECTED YOU? “Can't go anywhere anymore. Gas takes up all the extra money we have.” Larue Cron Lehman "| get pretty good gas mileage and don't go very far, so it hasn't affected me.” Pete Klein Dallas “I've noticed price increases on every- thing from bread to airline tickets.” Katie Postupak Dallas “| was driving a Mus- tang but now I'll drive my mom's Toyota.” Nick Frushon Wyoming "I'm more careful on my outings. We think twice before going to Scranton." Carol Llewellyn Forty Fort Eh ———— Ll. LL L.-T _—_—.e_en b
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