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FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1976

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,..-,-.-::: This series would not be' Father's Day Services are' After hearing what the dined at the. famous ':::::: COOlpletewithout a "tale" on held. Senior Citizens do and how restaurant, Zaberers of :::;:: the ~QI' Citizens of Frack- The President of the United 'active a.~ they are I Atlantic City! They have :::i ville.dt is these residents and States proclaims the month of realize that tJie above poem is visited Cape Cod and-Hawaii! ::~

'!:= their a~to"' who were the May asNational Senior Citizen not at all appropriate! These ::~~: pioneers .lVho.~eloped our Month and open house is held .people in their golden years You name it and they've done .'~:~ lovely bol'"o.......· . with displays of items made. .. it :.::.:'0' ~ • really have a full schedule! IYou say it and they've beenI Wh th

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.. f' t Another occasion heM in high . there I. .:.:en e enters irs r- :.:'• organized the met ~t the esteem is the Memorial Day The first Tuesday of the month.. *:

::: Sklaris Hall on ot'lrSe<!ond Services held this month where is a day of playing pinochle; In March, 1971, was 'the first ::::::: street and because' Df Ute '.a minister or priest is invited to the second Tuesday is their time the seniors welcomed a:.::.:::: growing membership moved give readings and a religious business meeting; the third second generation member .:-:~: their quarters to the roollts to candellight service is held and· Tuesday is usually a program when Mrs. Helen McLaren, ::~~: the rear of the Hampton House gold plated plates with the or f1lmand the fourth Tuesday daughter of member Mrs. Ivy ::?:o Art G II N rth Leh'gh . names of the deceased of the . da f playing b' g A h t Kershner joined. ..~~ a ery °b

n0 I :·P/i!l .. tt year are placed on a ~eala YI'soserved eamcho.Wed0_. ::::;:. avenue. This uilding is owned 'Mem III ••••

:=: by Mr. Walter Baran and '; orial Board. . nesday which is prepared by There are approximately 475 ::~~ presently accommodates the A monthly NeWsletter' is John Niedzwtecki of ACE members registered at the :::.::~ Frackville Free Public publiSbed by the Pottsville Catertitg which is available to present time. Those serving as ::::::: Library. SAC. and Elsie Hampton and senior residents at a nominal presidents are: Corrine Smith, ::~.:~ Edith noxeU are the reporters fee. V B tz I..In SCh ck .:.;~ In October 1965, Russell for the Il'raekviUe Q!nter. era re,... u er, ::::~ Tatusko, President of the When I tho f senior' Some of the charitable :~Edi~an~x:U~rta Parfitt 1~::~ Frackville School Board residents in the past ought services accomplished by the .:.:~: presented the deeds to the of this poem I have :J,p my seniors are: getting Easter ::::::~ Jefferson and Roosevelt . collection for many yeAfi Seal :envelopes ready for BATTLEHYMNOFAGING :::::::: Schools to Walter Stepenaski, How do I know my you:'J.'::..·. mailing and making lap robes (Battle Hymn of the RepubUc) :::::~ Borough Council President and ~ and distribllttng them to :::::::: Mayor Andrew Yesalusky. The all spent? patients at ReaUfaverdri 1969, We reach the age of sixty- :::::~: following week the borough Well, my get up and go has ·th Mr. ~ :lPwe IIchair- five, :::::::. officers donated the use of the got, up and went. . n, more "an 150 gift Our golden years are here, ::::~ rooms in the. Roosevelt es Wl;collected, They tell us that the age ::::~ Building to the Senior Citizens. But in spite of it all, I am able wr and to veterans begins . ' ::::I The first session at their new to grin in hos s. Qii ch 10, 1970, A happy new career, ~~~j~ center in the "Town Clock" WhenI think of where my get the ,S.A. . :ice :ed its sooth For now our Uncle Sam ::::~~ Building was held November 4, up has been. member. becomes. ::::~ 1965. Mrs. Susan Fellows was Our permanent cashier ::::~ the first Director and served Old age is golden, $a I've An annual ~enh 4t we 10 qlArching on. ::::0:' until 1966when Mrs. Helen Mel ~Il,.it.said brings a "MOnthly Birthday :~::: replaced her and served in this But Iometimes I Woilder all I Party for all members ::::~: capacity until September 1966 get into bed. celebrating their birthday each Chorus: :::::~ and Mrs. Jean Rosella has month; a Valentine Party in Glory, glory hallelujah, :::;::: .served as 'Director until the With my ears in the drawer, February; the wearing of the Glory, glory hallelujah, ::~::: present time. my teeth in a cup, green and a party for St. Glory, glory hallelujah, ;;:;::: The objectives of the S.A.C. My eyes on the table, until I Patrick's Day inMarch or they As' we go bravely on. ::::~ (Senior Activity Center) is to wake up. may travel to New York City :::::=-., promote the well-being of and see the Patty's Day . :.::.:

I Our social security' .from::: Frackville Senior Citizens by 'Ere sleep dims my eyes, Parade and a show at Radio Hilrrisburg is sent, :::~~: providing facilities and ser- say to myself, City Hall; Mqther's Day Webuy a little bit of food and :::~•.!: vices to meet the needs of Is there anything else I Parties are held in May; a :::." h uld I th h If? . Maybe pay the rent, ..:0:: persons in their later years. s 0 ayon e s e . "Second Senior Prom" was :'.':.. And after that we're stony~ They provide.comfortable day- held June 30, 1966; Father's brdke :::~ time Centers where Senior And I am happy to say as I Day Parties are planned for And left without a cent ~:1i Citizens can find warm com- close my door, June; they're never too old to b I .'.~ panionship and can engage in My friends are the same, "dress 'up" for a Halloween (C:~~~ego rave y on. :~;::: meaningful, leisuretime ac- perhaps even more. Party in October with cider ::::~ tivities in a congenial at- and donuts for refreshments; a :::::::: mosphere. It helps them When I was young my Thanksgiving Service is And as for checks from ::::::~ maintain their dignity and slippers were red, planned for November; a Medicare, :~::~ independence and demon- I could kick up my heels right Christmas Party for December Will someone tell us how:::'~~ strates that they are wanted over my head. and New Year's Even Party to They always find some :::~: and needed and can perform end the old year and bring in doctor bills ::::::: .useful community services. It When I grew older, my the new! Lawn parties, picnics, They sadly disallow. ::::::: pro,vides them with op- slippers were blue, swimming parties, card And dental cost, as well we ::::~~ portunities to continue their But still I could dance the playing ~d. bowling are also know, ::?:;:: education and express whole night through. enjoyed by these senior They wholly disavow ::::::: themselves creatively and residents! But we go '>ravely on. ::::::: enables them to live richer NowI am old my slippers are (chorus) ::::::: lives in their retirement years black, Programs are planned with :::::~ in their own homes. I walk to the store and puff national holidays in mind or ::::~: On May. 4, 1967, Frackville my way back. films or lectures are delivered Wedon't know how we make ::::~ Borough Council granted on someone's travels. The Art it ::::~ aSProval for th: ~e ~.an is 1J?:;:~n I know my youth of Pysanki, Social Security As we live from 'day to day, :;~;:;i a ditional room or eb lor My get up and go has gorup Benefits, Health Care, With income fixed, and .'.w;: Citizens and on Octo er 12, Physical fitness and programs prices up, :::::~ 1967,a grand opening was held and went. on ~utrition have 'been ex- There is always more to pay, :::~~ of these renovated rooms with But I really don't mind when plained by specialists in their So minding our arthritis, ::::§- a ribbon cutting ceremony by field. Art and ceremic classes Let's get on our knees and ::::••:,. Schuylkill County Com- I think with a grin, h Id·th ri ed :::::~ missioner, Leonard Thomas. A Of all the grand places my ;:r~c~rs. W1 expe enc pr~at we'll go bravely on. :::::: Gala Open House Party was get up has been. (chorus) , :::~: held with 255 members at- f One day trips to NAw York :::•' t ding d th k f' Since I have retired rom,.. ..:.: en ,an e wor 0 m- City to see a Broadway Showis ::::;: stalling the kitchen was done Life's competition, a special delight and a boat And first of all, let's thank. ::: I

::: by the men of the center: John I busy myself with complete ride of Manhattan Island was the J -rd :::::: Habel, John Rowse, Ralph repetition. UI :::

::: Berkheiser, Ray Eiche and j enjoyed by many of these folks. That we are still alive, :::::~ Lincoln Hoagland. I get up each morning and They have attended many The dreams we have may :::~ An annual anniversary' dust off my wits, Flower Shows, the Ice still come true, :::.'~ ba t h' h' Ill, Pick up the paper and read Capade$, the William Penn When we are ninety-five, '.'::-: nque w IC IS a ways we the obits. Museum at Harrisburg and the 'So, please dear Ulrd, give us ::::§ attended is held at ACE Hall Natural Science Exhibit there. the :::~~ with guest speakers, lecturers . " I Strength our troubles to ~:~:~.::or performers. For several If my name IS mlssmg, sUJ'Vl've :::..' I e a arded to know I'm not dead, They have seen many •:::. years p aques wer wId b kf t d I b t' h P As we go bravely on. :.:~:: the Man and Woman of the So eat a goo I rea as an ce e ra les sue as erry h :::::~ Year and Mother's Day and· go back to bed, Como and Liberace and have (c orus) ::~

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Three families sue over gas fumesThree Frackville families

have flIed suits in the Court ofCommon Pleas in Philadelphiaagainst five oil companies andix service statioll operators in

Frackville, for injuries andmages alleged caused by an

xplosion of gas fumeS. Theuit is in excess of $10,000.The action was brought by

ge and Mae Stauffer andaughter, Brenda Sbluffer, all

226 South Balliet St.;:UlIlotand Jennie Fellows, 108

outh Balliet street and

Thomas and Bernice Roberts,Jr. and Regina Roberts, adaughter, all of 220 South,Balliet street.

Named defendants were,Getty Oil Co., Phila.; AnteradaHess Corp., Phila.; AtlanticRichfield Co., Phila.; Gulf OilCo~,Pittsburgh; Texaco Inc.,Harrisburg; John Pellock,individually and trading asFrackville Getty ServiceStation, Oak and Lehigh Ave.,Frackville; William"McLauren, 129 South Lehigh

avenue, Frackville; OscarHoffman, Jr., individually andtrading as Hoffman's ServiceStation, Oak and Lehighavenue, Frackville; JohnMorgan, Third and West Oakstreet, Frackville; JohnLindenmuth, individually and .trac:IiDg as Lindy's ServiceStation, 113 West Oak street,Frackville and AI Lupacckino,'Oak and Lehigh avenue,'Frackville. .

The suit states the oilcompaDieBare engaged in the

manufacture, sale anddistribution ofgasoline tlu'oughvarious service stations inFrackville.

It is alleged onAug ..15, 1974,gasoline fumes from tanks,pumps, aQd equipment whichwas stored on the defendants'premises began to seep, leakand escape into a storm sewerwhich ran immediately ad-jacent to plaintiffs propertyand that they suffered injuriesand damages.

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Gals' nitespiced byHurricaneAll decked out in centennial

best, 300belles attended LadiesNite at Ace Hall to honor thebelles who worked over thepast few years raising fundsfor the centennial and hostingfashion shows and squaredances to aid in the festivities.One of the significantachievements was the OldFashioned Ice Cream Parlorwhich they managed for twoy~ars ..

Peg Zamonsky, generalchai man of the centennial

I e~ 0 guests: Rev. PaulRopitsky, who presented the

, invocation; Rev. JamesRobinson, the Benediction; Mr.and Mrs. James C. Hahn; Mr.and Mrs. Bruce Hinkle, Mr.and Mrs. Donald Dillman; Mr.and Mrs. Walter Mengel, Mr.and Mrs. Francis Heine, Mr.and Mrs. John Domalakes,Centennial Queen KathyWoodring, Bicentennial QueenBarbara Jo Hahn, MargeDemsky and Sharen Gatelywho were the judges for thefashion show. All guests weregreeted and led to their placesby Princess Debra Hancherand Junior Princess DorothyHumpf.

The opening ceremony in-cluded the Pledge to the Flagand the singing of America ledby Ann Dougherty chairman of,the Centennial HeadquartersCommittee. Guest speakerswere Centennial officialsJames Hahn and WalterMengel,whoreminisce4 on themany happy experiences th~ycherish as part of tpe cen-,tennial planning. .

Highlight of the evening wasa fashion show which featuredthe dress of each BelleChapter. The models paradedthe hall as descriptions weregiven by Helen Mengel. Mrs.Mengel gave brief histories ofthe dress m~ of the day, 100years ag-:1, as she did muchrest"lrch to make herdes~riptions authentic. The

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ls. were Cl»'olyn l'Q1loy,~, Julia Viates,

Ka y Judd, Helen Tomczyk,Janet Kehrli,' Ada Filer,Sharon Mucha, Marie Han-cher, Carol' Humpf, JanetMetchock, Lorraine Gricoski,Rosalie Miller, BerthaOshalsky, Dana Forwood,Eleanor Thomas, JeanBarieka, Regina Tyson,Andrea Chabin, and Dorothy.Waho .

Jean Keirn and DorothyWabopresented trophies to thefollOWing winners: KathyJudd, Queen Belles, prettiestdress; Carol Humpf, ~loomerBelles, most unusual attire;Carolyn Malloy, Jay teens,workmanship; Dorothy Wabo,Polish Star Belles, mostoriginal. .Carol Humpf, Helen Luciani

and Mary McAndrewpresented a dance routine intheir old fashioned bathingsuits to the tune of "By theSea." Dianne Decker ac-companied.

Dinner was followed by -dessert with candles that werelighted as each Belle Chaptersang Happy Birthday as theywere served. The Polish StarBelles harmonized in Polish asdid the Olssack Belles inRussian as they paid tribute totheir community in song.

. Andwouldn't you know it, theguys just couldn't stay away asthe "Hurricane Belles" made asurprise visit and insisted thatHelen Mengel describe theunusual costumes theydesigned themselves and woreto add a touch of hilarity. Mrs.

. Mengel described each outfiteven though she was taken bysurprise. The follOWing"Hurricane Belles" willforever live in the memories ofthe Frackville Belles: JohnFields, Greg Humpf, Bob Berg,Harry Budwash, Russellp'leva, and Willard Long.

Mrs. Peg Zamonsky, who hasworked with great enthusiasmguiding women in formingchapterll and chairing manycentennial functions, washonored for her outstandingcontribution and presented~th gifts by Mrs. Ann Yatcilla,her co-ehairlady. Betty Lucianipresented a gift, to AnnaYatcilla for her efforts. Peggywas in tears as Marie Robbinsread a poem she .wroteespecially for her entitled "TheChairlady."

The Hall was decorated in~ed,white and blue, and candle

. rings decorated with marsh-mallows and flags wereplaced at each setting. A guestbook was available andhostesses were AnnDougherty,Julia Viates, Florence Moserand Martha Krull. Music wasprovided by Mike Greco.

EDITIONBoro a' ,.setfor big week

The big time is here at last.After two years of planning,

the Frackville CentennialAssociation is prepared to letloose with the town's lOOthbirthday celebration, starting,with a film marathon tonightand a baby parade Saturday, .before things get into full swing

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closed and no post-deadlineentries can be accommodated.

At 6 p.m. there will be aDrum and Bugle exhibition atMemorial Field featuringJoluvonburg Diplomats, YorkWhile Roses, HarrisburgWestshoremen, HanoverLancers. and the host 'band,Girardville Legion Drum andBugle Corps. Everyone iswelcome to attend free.

In conjunction with theFrackville centennial week, aUkrainian cultural exhibit will

be held Sunday, August 22,from 1to 5p.m. at 8t. Michael'sHall, West Oak street. TheByaantine Male Chorus willperform at 4 p.m.

This is just the preview. Alist of activities will bepublished daily under I theFrackville column with a

.complete outline of festivities,parade lineups, and routes forthe following day. Sunday andMondayplans will be publishedon .Saturday.

week.Everyone is

evening's filat'Hall at 8 0' . Adm'50 cents and the featbring back many megrandma and grandpalike W.C. Fields,Brothers, Charlie ChThree Stooges, AbCostello, Laurel andCharlie Chase, and C81!"1S

Saturday's babystarts at 1 p.m. atField with 140 entries.ticipants will report to thfat 12:30. Each participa lllreceive a remembrance', andthe winners get beauUfulprizes. In the event of rain, itmoves indoors to the highschool gym. Chairlady CarolDietz reported that regis-trations for the baby show are

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One day until centennial week. Festivities startSaturday. It's been'a long wait, but well worth waitingfor.

Ladies of the Elks will serve lunch to the ShikellamyHigh School band on Tuesday. They will report to thelodge at 11 a.m.

Queen Belles with costumes will parade on Tuesday,reporting to designated route at 5 p.m.

Family photos may be arranged f9r by calling 874-1381.Centennial books are selling at three bucks.The Keystone Kops will be on the prowl during the

weekend, so mind your dressup rules.

A real ding-dong 'belle'

Ever hear of a centennial "belle" being arrested by the Keystone Kops for failureto have a shaving permit? .It could happen to this IIbeliell because IIshe" actuallyshould be a Brother of the BrUSh.The IIbeliell is Ted IITheodorall Mallick, horsingaround and haVing centennial fun. (Kline) .

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