PAGE 6 - THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2017 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email [email protected]
100 years ago this week
LOOKING BACK
A team of 18 visiting teachers
have completed the evaluation of
the high school under the Middle
States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools.
Rep. Kenneth B. Lee, speaker
of the state house, addressed the
seniors at Forest City High School
and explained various facets of
state government.
Michael O’Pecko, Vandling, has
been named to the Dean’s List at
Penn State University.
Deaths this week: Mrs. Edith
Owens, 432 Main Street; Vincent
Dejuneas, N. Arlington, N.J.; Mrs.
Laura Spencer, Jackson Twp.;
Thomas W. (Bowery) Baileys,
Susquehanna Street;M r s .
Gertrude T. Connell, Susquehanna, formerly of Forest City.
60 YEARS AGO
April 4, 1957
Death claimed a Gold Star
Mother and her son within a day’s
time. Mrs. Anna Dombroski, 603
Railroad Street, whose son, Chester, paid the supreme sacrifice in
WWII, died Thursday. The following day her son, Walter, 435 Main
Street, Browndale, passed away
at the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital.
The Forest City Joint School approves the recommendation of the
special site committee selecting the
plot of land south of Susquehanna
Street as the location of the new
school.
The Browndale Mothers Club,
with Mrs. Jean Miscavage president, assisted by Michael Janocko
Wallace is circulating petitions
addressed to the State High Dept.
calling for immediate remedial action on the deplorable conditions
of the Forest City-Browndale Road.
The O&W Railroad closed
down on March 29, 1957.
Deaths: John Whitick, RD Union
Dale; William Schriefer, Pleasant
Mount.
70 YEARS AGO
April 3, 1947
E.A. Bloxham has started construction of four 4-room apartments on the second floor of the Allen block which he is remodeling
at 630 Main Street.
Walter Sosnowski has been reelected Commander of the Lutkiewicz-Bokal Post VFW.
Fred L. Germ of Vandling has
completed his State Police training
and has been assigned to the Lancaster barracks.
Rev. Leo J. Kozlowski, son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kozlowski, of this place, will be ordained to
the Holy Priesthood on Saturday,
May 31st.
The Browndale Baseball team is
building a new baseball field adjoining the school on Curtis Valley
Road.
80 YEARS AGO
April 1, 1937
Plans are being readied for the
dedication of the new Pleasant
Mount High School which replaces
the one destroyed by fire last year.
The Very. Rev. Msgr. Joseph V.
Milauskas, former Forest City resident, has been named to the pastorate of St. Joseph’s Church, Scranton, succeeding the late Rev. John
Kuras, who was the first pastor of
St. Anthony’s Church here.
The members of the Methodist
Church choir and friends surprised
Curtis C. Oliver with an informal
party on his 80th birthday at his
home on Railroad Street.
Mrs. Frank Puchnick, pioneer
resident of this place, died at the
family home on Railroad Street.
90 YEARS AGO
March 31, 1927
Donald McHale of this place, is
a member of the Manhattan College Prep School basketball team
that has won the championship of
its class in New York City.
Joseph Swegel was elected a
checkweighman at the Forest City
breaker by the miners of U.M.W.A.
Local 1035.
The senior class of the Forest
City High School is preparing to
leave for its Washington educational trip. They will be accompanied
by Jules J. Kerl and Miss Mary McCormick.
COMING EVENTS
St. John’s Russian Orthodox
Cathedral, Mayfield, “Paska
& Kolachi” Sale church center,
701 Hill Street, Mayfield. The
sale will take place on April 6
between 10 AM & 4 PM. Pickup on April 7 noon-4 PM.
Raisin and white paskas will
be sold along with nut, poppyseed, lekvar & apricot rolls.
Paskas & kolachi are $10 each.
Orders may be placed by calling 570-876-0730 or 570-8763576. On the days of the sale,
you may call 570-876-0391.
April 8 - Community Easter
Egg Hunt, Thompson United
Methodist Church & Freedom
Lodge 328, Sat., 1 p.m. Snacks,
drinks & games Freedom
Lodge, Jackson Street. Egg
hunt at Thompson Boro Playground. All are welcome; egg
hunt will be for children up to
the age of 12. If there is inclement weather, the hunt will be
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ThompsonUMChurch!
April 8 - Historic lodge &
grounds tour, 10 a.m.-noon,
Adirondack Great Camp Lodge
& carriage house, Lacawac
Sanctuary, free, registration appreciated www.lacawac.org.
April 8 - Annual spring
meeting Susquehanna County
Farm Bureau Sat., Lake Avenue Dining Hall, Montrose
Bible Conference, 89 Lake Avenue, Montrose. Social time
begins 11:30 a.m. Soup/Salad/
Sandwich lunch will be served
at noon. Cost $15 per person.
April 9 - Fell Township Renassiance “Lunch with the Easter Bunny, Sun., Formels Hall,
4 Doris Ave., Simpson. Door
prizes, candy, hot dogs, soda,
pictures. Tickets $4 person. For
reservations 570-282-4377 or
570-267-4592.
April 11 & 13 - SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education
& Development Support) 2
FREE Home Energy Efficiency
workshops in Lackawanna
County Tues, April 11, @ 6:30
pm Clarks Summit & Tuesday,
April 11th at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
at the Countryside Community
Church, 14011 Orchard Drive
in Clarks Summit. REPEAT:
Thurs April 13th @ 6:30 pm in
Mayfield & Thursday, April 13
6:30 - 8:30 pm at NEET, 1300
Old Plank Road in Mayfield.
Registration is encouraged:
Contact SEEDS at [email protected] or call 570-245-1256.
April 13, 14, 15 - First Presbyterian Church of Honesdale
reenactment of crucifixion of
Jesus Christ. Free. The Vineyard Center (761 Terrace St.
Honesdale) at 7 PM each night.
Child care will be provided for
children 5 and under.
Thompson – Mrs. C. B. Jenkins
died at her home on East Jackson
Street, of pneumonia, March 30th.
In the death of Mrs. Jenkins everyone in Thompson feels they have
lost a friend; everyone is a mourner. She was a woman noted for her
deep Christian principles, her untiring acts of benevolence and her
ever ready sympathizing hand of
kindness extended to all about her
when in sorrow or trouble of any
kind. We all loved her and feel that
a place is vacant that can never be
filled. Much sympathy is extended
to the bereaved husband and sorrowing friends.
Forest City – The mines of the
Clinton colliery were closed down
Tuesday, the men going out on account of a disagreement over the
working conditions at the washery.
The difficulty was mainly due to
Sunday and night work. ALSO Anthony Opeka, who has been here
on a 60 day furlough, will leave
this week to join his regiment,
the 19th U. S. infantry, stationed
in the Panama canal zone. ALSO
Boys from 6 to 10 years of age may
be seen picking cigar and cigarette
stubs from the streets in the early
morning. This pernicious practice
has been followed too long for the
health of the youth who are thus
taught to smoke.
Dundaff – David N. Snyder
expressed a desire to again smell
powder in case Germany should
invade America. Mr. Snyder is a
veteran of the Civil War and served
from the start of that great conflict
to the fall of 1863. The scene of his
operation was in the southwest, his
regiment, the 77th Pa., being one
of the few eastern regiments under Gen. Grant in his campaign in
Kentucky and Tennessee. Mr. Snyder served under General Buel in
the famous McCook brigade, also.
He had four brothers in the service.
Mr. Snyder is alert and erect for
one of his age and might be taken
for a man of middle age. Politically
he is opposed to President Wilson
but believes in forgetting politics
when the nation is threatened with
war clouds as at the present.
Uniondale – Morgan Daniels is
in receipt of a letter from his nephew, Foster Williams, who is in Uncle Sam’s Navy and treads the deck
of the large battleship, the Pennsylvania, the largest in the world. All
correspondence hitherto has been
censored by the naval authorities
and no place could be assigned by
the crew as their abiding place only
“somewhere in the Navy.”
Great Bend – At the close of the
tent meeting of the Daughter of
Veterans, the members gave a variety shower to their first bride in the
order, Mrs. Rena Wilmot Sandall.
It was a great surprise to her.
Lathrop Twp. – Nearly everyone
who has sugar maples are tapping
them this spring, owing to the high
Senior
Menu
Week of April 10
Monday - Open face hot
pork sandwich, garden vegetable soup, mashed potatoes,
whole wheat bread, cherry
cobbler.
Tuesday - Spaghetti & meatballs, tossed salad, steamed
broccoli w/garlic, whole wheat
spaghetti,
chocolate/vanilla
pudding swirl.
Wednesday - Chicken Verona, savory spinach, herbed
potatoes, whole wheat dinner
roll, sorbet.
Thursday - Pepper steak w/
gravy, glazed carrots, steamed
brown rice, pineapple dream.
Friday - Tuna salad sandwich, lett. & tom., coleslaw,
cucumber & tomato salad,
chocolate cookie.
For reservations, please call a
day ahead at Forest City, 10-2,
785-3386. At Lenoxville, 10-2,
THURSDAY ONLY, 222-9550, or
you can call the Senior Service office at: 278-7664 or 800-634-3746
price of sugar.
Dimock – The new high school
building will be dedicated tomorrow. This building, a gift from
Messrs. Percy Ballantine and Francis H. Cope, Jr., is one of the best
equipped school buildings in
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Lynn Station, Springville Twp.
– The community was greatly
shocked to hear of the sudden death
of Mrs. Dyer Taylor, at her home
here. She had been sick for some
time, but was better and around the
house again. It is reported that the
final summons came while the lady
was playing the piano. She was a
splendid neighbor and friend to
everybody.
Brooklyn – Guy A. Tiffany, a
former resident of this place, was
found dead in Gahagan’s Hotel,
Scranton. Deceased was 68 years
old and a veteran of the Civil War,
serving in Co. F, Fourth Regt., U. S.
Infantry. In his pockets were found
a pension certificate showing he
was entitled to $17 per month and
letters from Herrick Center, Kingsley, New Milford and other places,
answering his advertisement applying for work as a farm hand.
One son, William Tiffany, has been
stationed on the Mexican border.
Montrose – M. Lee Swackhamer, for some years in charge of the
Borden plant at Hamden, N. Y., has
been transferred to Whitesville, N.
Y. Mr. Swackhamer was a former
superintendent of the Borden milk
station in Montrose and a printer
at one time in The Republican office. ALSO Theda Bara will star at
the C-Nic, Saturday afternoon and
evening, in “Her Double Life.”
Friendsville – Dr. Hubert A. Bolan, formerly of Philadelphia, died
at his late home here on March 28.
Death was due to consumption.
Deceased was 45 years of age. He
came of a prominent Philadelphia
family and was a refined and scholarly man, and a physician of rare
skill. He came to Friendsville for
his health about three years ago,
in the hope that the country atmosphere and surroundings would
prolong his life. His remains were
taken to Philadelphia for interment.
News of the War – U. S. Called
to Join War; Wilson asks [for]
500,000 men. The President, in
calling the nation to arms, makes
it clear war for American rights
is against German Government
only—not against German people
or against Austria and other allies
of central powers. An American
armed ship was sunk as his message is read. Factories are reporting that it is impossible to supply
the demand for flags. The wave
of patriotism sweeping over the
country has created a big demand
for “Old Glory” and the tri-colored
bunting waves from nearly every
business place and residence. It
was an inspiring sight, Monday
morning, to see the great display
of flags. In Montrose: It is safe to
say that never in the town’s history
were there more flags waving, the
streets in perspective appearing as
a waving mass of color. The town’s
bells and whistles rang and tooted
long on Monday in patriotic fervor,
to show that the sturdy yeomanry
were still ready to accept the gage
of battle with a foreign foe. The
whistles at the Turner Construction
Co. works, which is building the
new McKeage foundry, blew long
and loud. When the request was
sent around to blow the whistles,
Supt. Davison said that there was
no fire under the boiler, but after
a moment’s thought replied: “I’ll
get up steam myself.” He did. One
hundred and twenty pounds of it.
At noon the whistle cord was tied
down, and the gol-darned whistle
blew until—the steam gave out.
200 Years Ago from the Montrose Centinel, April 5, 1817.
*MASONIC
NOTICE.
The
members of the new Lodge at Montrose are requested to meet at the
house of Chapman Carr at Montrose on Friday the 11th instant
at one o’clock in the afternoon on
business of importance.
*Lists of Letters remaining in
the Post Office at Montrose, April
1st 1817. John W. Robinson, John
Robinson, John Reynolds 2, John
Heywood, John Robertson, John
W. White, James Wells jnr., John
Bennet 2, John M. Brownson, Jacob Roberts, Justin Clark, John
Phiney, John Brown, Jacob Brown,
Jonas Fuller, David Dimock, Davis
Dimock, Dennis Granger, David
Shearer, David Doulittle, Amos
Brownson, Abigail Darby, Abigail
Foster, Anna Smith, Abel Davison,
Richard Chapman, Richard Foster
2, Ezra Brown, Elisha Brownson,
Eden Palmer, Elias Bennet,
Cyntha H. Agard, Henry Eldridge, Naomia Benjamin, Salmon
Thomas, Wm. C. Turrel, Wm. Lawrence, Billings Babcock, Benajah
Chatfield, Ishi Norton, Luther
Snow, Levi Shove, Wm. Lathrop &
Ichabod Terry, Erastus Catlin & Jonah Brewster, James W. Hill & Wm.
Kerr. C. CARR, Dept. P. M.
School Lunch
Menu
Week of April 10
MON. - Grilled cheese, tomato soup, Goldfish crackers,
winter blend vegetables.
TUES. - Taco meat o/tortillas,
a/all fixins, steamy rice, buttery, black bean salad.
WED. - Ravioli w/sauce, garlic bread stick, garden salad,
steamed broccoli.
THURS. - Heart-shaped
chicken nuggets, dipping
sauces, mashed potatoes, carrot coins, fruit pocket.
FRI. - Personal round pizza,
salad, seasoned green beans.
Alternates for elementary: Hot dog
on a bun, cereal for lunch.
Alternates for high school: Offered daily - Nachos & Cheese meal,
Chicken cheddar ranch wrap, assorted salads and hoagies
Also: Monday & Thursday:
Cheeseburgers, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: Chicken Filet sandwich
Assorted fruits, raw veggies, juices and
milks available every day. 1% or fat free
white & chocolate milk available daily.
BREAKFAST
Monday - Cinnamon glazed toast
Tuesday - Egg & cheese on English
muffin
Wednesday - Asst. Yogurt w/
Scooby Doo graham crackers.
Thursday - Breakfast sausage
pizza.
Friday - French toast bagel w/
cream cheese or jelly.
*Choice of assorted fruit or juice,
milk. *Alternate breakfast: assorted
whole grain or reduced sugar cereals.
M&M Tire & Auto Service
332 Main Street, Forest City * 785-4444
* Motorcycle Inspections
*Small Engine Repair - Domestic and Foreign Models
*Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Four-Wheeler,
Lawnmower, & Snowblower Repairs
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If you experience trouble
with our 800 number,
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KRESOCK INSURANCE AGENCY
(570)785-5454
[email protected]
William E. Gibson died Monday
at the home of his son, Daniel B.
Gibson, in Union Dale.
100 YEARS AGO
April 5, 1917
The citizens of Vandling will
meet Monday to consider the proposition of a new school.
A detachment of U.S. Army regular troops passed through town
on Tuesday enroute to Lanesboro
where they will guard the Starrucca viaduct on the main line of the
Erie Railroad from sabotage due to
World War I.
Dr. B.E. Costello has purchased
the Louis Ceglar property in
Vandling and will soon take possession.
110 YEARS AGO
April 4, 1907
The Hon. Galusha Grow, one of
the veteran statesmen of this country and founder of the National Republican Party, died Sunday at his
home in Glenwood, Susquehanna
County. He represented this county in Congress where he served as
Speaker of the House and introduced the Homestead Act earning
him the title of “The Homesteader.”
Frank W. Darrow was named to
chief clerk of the colliery of Hillside Coal and Iron Co. Mr. W.U.
Lott assumed Mr. Darrow’s job in
charge of the supply department.
George Goodrich assumed Mr.
Lott’s place in the weigh office.
Miss Edith M. Milton and
Franklin M. Gardiner were married
Monday by Rev. E.A. Martin.
Robert Inglis began his duties
As regular night patrolman.
120 YEARS AGO
April 8, 1897
Arnett Bennett is negotiating
with an Olyphant individual for
the sale of Traction House.
W.L. Bates is circulating a petition for appointment as a fish warden.
The borough tax levy for 1897
has been fixed at 10 mills for general borough purposes and 8 mills
for light and water.
Frank Lott has succeeded W. H.
Shipman as superintendent of the
Richmondale Coal Co.
Rev. Frank Marshall of the
Christ Church has accepted a call
from the Mansfield Episcopal
Church.
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10 YEARS AGO
April 4, 2007
Robert Lesjack, owner and operator of McGranaghan-Lesjack
Funeral Home, Forest City, announced his retirement and his
turning over of the business to
his son, Kevin, who will rename it
Kevin M. Lesjack Funeral Home.
The D&H Rail-Trail will be
open for car and truck fishing access during trout season on opening day, April 14.
A retirement dinner in honor
of Joanne Baron, Sharon Collins,
Helen Lahey, Louis Cicci and Stephen Fonash will be held on April
13. They are all retiring from Forest
City Regional School.
Still no word when the local
post office will re-open. It is undergoing repairs.
Deaths: Anthony J. Markel, born
in Forest City; Charles A. Gilliotti,
Forest City; Chester L. Carpenter,
formerly of Burnwood; Attorney
Joseph T. McGraw, Carbondale;
Ernest H. Arnold, Masonville, NY.
20 YEARS AGO
April 2, 1997
If all goes well, sometime in
June, the first dinner theater of
“The Acting Company” will be
presented in newly remodeled facilities on Main Street. The dream
will then come true for Paul Daugevelo and Allyn Benson.
The Forest City Old Home Week
Committee heard plans for ”OHW
Summer Jam ‘97” to be held at
Kennedy Park on Sunday, July 27,
OHW co-chairman Pat Casper is in
charge of arrangements for the daylong event.
Sorry to hear that Cable’s Store,
the anchor of downtown Union
Dale, will be going out of business.
A new operator is being sought.
The former Pap’s Market in
Preston Park is now known as Preston Country Market. New owners
are George and Sandy Mason.
Deaths:
Harold
Ringled,
Vandling; Ellen Toolan, Ehrlich,
RD Forest City; Iona Bunting, Starrucca; Marjorie B. Kinsman, Seelyville.
30 YEARS AGO
April 2, 1987
Three drum and bugle corps will
attend the Old Home Week parade
in August. They are the Skyliners,
the Matadors and the Hurricanes.
William Lesjack, VFW Post 5505,
Forest City, has been appointed by
the VFW National Commander-inChief Norman G. Staab, to serve as
a National Aide-de-Camp for 198687.
WNEP-TV Channel 16 has
awarded the Forest City Regional
High School Student Council with
a certificate of merit for outstanding service in helping feed hungry families through its “Feed a
Friend” program.
Deaths: George Morris, born in
Forest City; Peter Petroski, born in
Forest City; Charles Fives, Endicott, N.Y.; Mrs. Mary Gardner, RD
2 Union Dale, and Elizabeth Eisele,
RD 1, Union Dale.
40 YEARS AGO
March 31, 1977
A surprise snowstorm dropped 8
to 15 inches of wet snow here last
week causing tree branches to fall
on electric, telephone and TV cable
lines throughout the area.
John Sample, Vandling, graduated from Municipal Police Training School and was named top pistol marksman in the class.
WCDL, Carbondale, was sold to
Stainless Broadcasting Co., Binghamton.
James Knapp, Pleasant Mount,
shows a large rock he found near
fish hatchery containing strange
characters and drawings.
Deaths: Albert Shamro, Browndale; George H. Palmer, RD 1
Union Dale; Mrs. Theresa Turk,
Long Island, N.Y.
50 YEARS AGO,
April 6, 1967
The Hometown Club and its
president John Benarick have announced that it will conduct a drive
to purchase a local police car. Bill
Yakley will be chairman, with Nick
Chipchase secretary, and Gerard
Rouilliard as treasurer.
Items from the Independent Republican, Montrose Democrat and Tri -Weekly Journal
Submitted by Betty Smith, Susquehanna County Historical Society, Montrose