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THE DALLAS POST
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Dotty Martin
EDITOR
970-7440
dmartin@mydallaspost.com
The Dallas Post
www.mydallaspost.com
Community Newspaper Group
THE Times LEADER
15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 - 570-675-5211
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Diane McGee
Advertising
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‘Barn Sale’ set for Oct. 5
Just in case you missed the
Back Mountain Memorial
Library’s Annual Auction
or wished that you had pur-
chased that special item and
regret missing out on a “steal
of a deal,” you have a second
chance!
The doors to the Antique
Room (located behind the
library) will be opened for the
annual “Barn Sale” which will
feature antiques, New Goods,
collectibles and household
items, including glassware, all
at bargain prices from 9 a.m.
to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5.
The sale will be held in con-
junction with the last day of
the farmers’ market.
The time has arrived.
Downloadable e-books are
now available directly through
the Back Mountain Memorial
Library’s website. If you
own an I-Pad, Kindle Fire or
Simple Nook, simply visit:
www.backmountainlibrary.
org and click on the purple
box, “eBooks are Here!” (The
older basic Nooks or Kindles
are not compatible with this
program.)
Have your Luzerne County
library card nearby as the
site directs you to the “Magic
Wall.”
From this page, you can
apply for a free Blio account
(app) which will be necessary
to download books to your
device. You may also visit
www.blio.com to create your
free account.
The Magic Wall shows doz-
ens of featured titles available
for downloading, including
fiction/non-fiction, children’s
books and young adult titles.
Click on a book cover to get
a synopsis or reader reviews.
You can begin downloading
your choice immediately by
clicking on “Checkout Now”.
If you have any questions, call
the library at 570-675-1182 for
assistance.
Now that you will be check-
ing out even more books, some
in person and some on your
electronic device, the library
is offering you an exciting
opportunity to come and dis-
cuss what you're reading.
A new Book Discussion
Club is forming at the library
beginning at 10 a.m. on
Thursday, Oct. 24. Call the
library to register for this for-
mational meeting where you
will join with the facilitator to
discuss upcoming book titles.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Reader says teachers
should pay for parking
Dear Editor:
I read your article about students paying to park their
cars at Dallas High School.
Doesn’t that school board know that the children have no
income? Their parents pay the teachers’ salaries. Don’t you
think the school board should put one and one together?
I worked in Wilkes-Barre for 33 years and I paid $45 a
month for parking. I believe that the teachers in all of the
schools in Pennsylvania should pay at least that amount for
parking. The freeloading should stop right now.
Do they have a break room with coffee? Do they buy it or
do they get it from the cafeteria? I suggest that the doors in
the restrooms have money slots on them, also.
If they like to go on strike, then they should pay for every-
ting they use on school grounds.
MOMENTS IN TIME
The History Channel
*40n Oct. © 12,1492,
Italian explorer Christopher
Columbus reaches the New
World. Columbus, and most
others, underestimated the
world’s size. The expedi-
tion probably first landed at
Watling Island in the Bahamas.
Columbus later sighted Cuba,
which he thought was main-
land China.
* On Oct. 10, 1845, The
United States Naval Academy
opens in Annapolis, Md., with
50 midshipmen students and
seven professors. Known as
the Naval School until 1850,
the curriculum included math-
ematics and navigation, gun-
nery and steam, chemistry,
English, natural philosophy
and French.
* On Oct. 8, 1871, flames
spark in the Chicago barn
of Patrick and Catherine
O’Leary, igniting a two-day
blaze that kills hundreds of
"MISS JUNE. SHE'S
REALLY FUN.
Grace Aiello
Shavertown
Charles Hoyt
Shavertown
people, destroys 17,450 build-
ings and leaves 100,000 home-
less. Legend has it that the
fire started when a cow kicked
over a lantern in the O'Leary
barn.
* On Oct. 9, 1936, harness-
ing the power of the mighty
Colorado River, the Hoover
Dam begins sending electric-
ity over 266 miles of transmis-
sion lines to Los Angeles. The
central reason for the dam,
however, was the collection,
preservation and distribution
of water.
* On Oct. 7, 1943, Rear
Adm. Shigematsu Sakaibara,
commander of the Japanese
garrison on Wake Island,
orders the execution of 96
Americans POWs, claim-
ing they were trying to make
radio contact with U.S. forces.
The execution of those POWs
remains one of the more bru-
tal episodes of the war in the
Pacific.
“MRS. BARRY. SHE'S
VERY JOYFUL”
Alex Wilson
Dallas
YOUR S
me
PACE
A
This 30-foot dragon was one of many sculptures at the Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach, FL. Celebrating its award-
winning white sugar sand beaches, 1,000 tons of world-renowned sand sculptures were displayed in a 12,000-square-foot tent.
What a show of artistic talent as shown in this photo taken by Pat Giordano, of Harveys Lake.
“YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items
may include photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by, fax to 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 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 reserve the right to reject any items submitted for publication.
ONLY YESTERDAY
20 YEARS AGO - 1993
The Bay Window Shops,
located on Overbrook Road in
Shavertown, are celebrating
their 10th anniversary. Begun
by Ann Parkhurst when she
bought a barn frame because
it was “too cheap to resist,”
the cooperative
venture includes
antiques, collect-
ibles, reproduc-
tions, crafts, folk
art and more.
40 YEARS AGO - 1973
The Trucksville Volunteer
Fire Company ‘Search Team
recently held a 10-week self-
defense course at the Wilkes-
Barre Academy: of Karate.
Instructor was Mr. May. Those
completing the course were:
Kenneth Coombs. Pam
Evans, Missy O’Malia,
Bob Cieczko, Loretta
Fuller, Tom Schmidle Jr.,
4 Nancy Schmidle,
Jordan, Patty Johnson,
Lloyd Droppers, Harry Owens, Harold
Dallas, and Parker, Tom Schmidle
Jill Priebe, ONLY Sr., Bob Sabol, Allan
Shavertown, were YESTERDAY Adamitz, Jan Bigelow,
named recipients Pete Romanowski, Mark
of Wyoming Seminary Lower
School Merit Scholarships.
Droppers is a fifth grade stu-
dent, son of Alice and Kent
Droppers, Dallas. Priebe is a
first grade student and daugh-
ter of Paul Priebe and Dr.
Dorothy Farrell, Shavertown.
30 YEARS AGO - 1983
Mike Borton received the
MVP trophy for his perfor-
mance in the Dallas-Nanticoke
game last week. Borton gained
109 yards on offense, made
eight single tackles and had
five assists on defense.
This weeks “Soccer team
of the Week,” is The Strikers
of Division I in the Back
Mountain Soccer Association.
The Strikers defeated The
Sting behind the scoring of
Mark Richardson who tallied
four goals and Jason Maniskas
who accounted for one goal.
Other members of the team are:
Chris Millette, Shane Fegley,
Heather Lawley, Donna Scull,
Joshua Henry, Richard Burak,
Enrico Nardone, Liz Millette,
John Sheehan, Amy Mazur,
Engler, Jay '‘Greenley, Don
Engler and Dean Johnson.
Members of the Jonathan
R. Davis Volunteer Fire
Company, Idetown, recently
completed specialized train-
ing and received certification
in cardiopulmonary resus-
citation (CPR) through the
American Heart Association,
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Affiliate. Those who were cer-
tified are: Jo Ann Casterline,
Anna Mae Zim, Susan James,
Arthur Major, Grace Ide, Josh
Bryant, Rita Bulford, Walter
Blajwas, Jack Frederick, crew
captain; Al Zim, David Zim,
Charles Casterline, Becky
Casterline, Harold Grey Jr,
Allen Atherholt, Jeanne Barrat,
Barnie Dobinick, Orville Ide,
Lolly Volissky, Harold Haefle
and Lionel Bulford.
50 YEARS AGO - 1963
Hat Show and Card Party
planned by Saint Theresa's
Altar and Rosary ‘Society
later this month will fea-
ture Mrs. Edward Chukinas,
Mrs. Margaret Bednar, Mrs.
Paul
Zaboski, Mrs. John Carey and
es Edward Kupstas as mod-
els.
Dallas Rotary Club enter-
tained local participants at the
Leadership Training Camp this
summer at a dinner meeting
of the organization recently.
Those honored for their partici-
pation in the camp included Jay
Ruckel, John Farley, Thomas
Pierce and Gary Miers.
Women of Prince of Peace
will sponsor a Hat Sale in the
Parish House this evening.
Mrs. Edward Ratcliffe is chair-
man, assisted by Mrs. John
Grant. Mrs. Louise Edwards
will be in charge of admissions,
Mrs. Neal Kocher and’ Mrs.’
Edward Meneeley in charge of
sales.
60 YEARS AGO - 1953
Sgt. John Vavrek, returning
Korean War prisoner, landed at
Avoca Airport Thursday after-
noon at 4. His mother, Mrs.
Anna Vavrek, members of the
immediate family, and a del-
egation from Daddow Isaacs
Post American Legion, were
at Avoca early in the morning,
meeting plane after plane.
Shavertown Fire Company
Auxiliary enjoyed a corn and
wiener roast Monday evening.
In charge were: Mrs. Harry
Beck, Mrs. Byron Kitchen,
Mrs. Hilbert Stark, Mrs. Ethel
Honeywell and Mrs. George
Youngblood. Others pres-
ent: Mesdames John Eck,
Isaac Brace, Roy Martz, Fred
Handley, George Swan, Gordon
Austin, Willard Lozo, Gertrude
Cease, Mae Johns, A. George
Prater, Lewis Underwood, A.J.
Moreck, Walter Andrews and
Miss Myrtle Major.
Mrs. Harris Haycox is gen-
eral chairman of the all day
meeting scheduled for Oct. 1
at Irem Temple Country Club,
of Luzerne County Federated
Woman’s Club.
70 YEARS AGO - 1943
Mrs. Robert D. Currie, major
for the Back Mountain District
in the Community Chest drive
which will open on October
6 and close October 15, has
announced the following
staff: Co-Major, Mrs. Thomas
G. Reese; Captains, Mrs. C.
Hayden Phillips, Mrs. John
M. Humphrey Jr., Mrs. Fred
Howell, Mrs. Harry L. Ohlman,
Mrs. Allen M. Trafford, Mrs.
Chester B. Gates, Mrs. William
Trethaway, Mrs. Joseph A.
Bedner, Miss Louella Gossart,
Mrs. Howard Hontz, Miss
Anna M. Richards; co-captains,
Mrs. Earl Lamoreaux and Miss
Marjorie Kitchen.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gross,
of Huntsville, entertained
members of the B.A. Class of
Huntsville Methodist Church
at their annual clambake
Saturday evening. Assisting
were Mr. and Mrs. Malvin
Wagner. Others present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nuss,
Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Learn, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Perrigo, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Elston, Mr. and
Mrs. Alden Wagner, Mrs. JA.
Rogers, Mrs. Frank Wyrsch,
Mrs. Walter Palmer, Miss
Mildred Bertram, Nancy Mae
Elston, Marcia and Lucinda
Gross, Paul Kostenbaudezn
William Evans Jr. and Alfr
Rogers. wy
The Dallas Post has been
in existence for 124 years.
Information for “Only
Yesterday” is taken from back
issues of the newspaper and is
reprinted here exactly as it first
appeared.
Shawn Straka and Hugh Wall. Thomas Tagila, Mrs. Edward
STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Samantha Weaver other nationality.
* One of the former
Duchesses of Windsor,
when asked to reveal the
secret to a long and happy
life, replied, “Fill what's
empty, empty what's full
and scratch where it itch-
es.”
* You might be sur-
prised to learn that Italians
spend more time on social
media than people of any
“WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE TEACHER?”
3
“MR. VIGLONE,
FATHER.
BECAUSE HE IS MY
Elizabeth Viglone
Dallas
* In medieval times
in Great Britain, those
accused of a crime could
prove their innocence (or
guilt) in trial by battle.
This law was unused
and nearly forgotten for
centuries. Then, in 1817,
a man named Abraham
Thornton was charged
with murder in the death
of a young woman named
TEACHER
"DR. SPEZALE. SHE'S
AVERY FUNNY MATH
Mary Ashford. The evi-
dence against Thornton
was nearly overwhelming,
but he claimed the right to
trial by battle against his
accuser. Since the law was
still on the books, the court
decided it had no choice
but to grant his request.
Thornton's accuser was
William Ashford, the vic-
tim’s brother, but since he
declined to appear on the
field of battle, Thornton
was freed. Shortly there-
after, trail by battle was
officially abolished in the
country.
* Cats can bark, too.
* With 1.45 million
lightning strikes per
year, Florida experiences
more lightning than any
other state in the coun-
try. Central Florida is
unofficially known as the
Joseph Peters
Dallas
“MRS. CWALINA. SHE HAS
LOTS OF ENTHUSIASM
FOR MATH.
Celese Josulevicz
Dallas
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“MR.ROTHER. HE
MAKES PRE-ALGEBRA
FUN”
Lightning Capital of the
World.
* If you're like 70 per-
cent of Americans, you
hate the idea of your par-
ents moving in with you,
according to a recent
survey. However, if those
survey respondents had
to have one parent move
in with them, two out of
three would choose Mom
over Dad.
Heath Jones
Shavertown