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From The Journal-Herald

Issue of June 10, 1993

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Jay and Clara Holder Weatherly Area School taxes could increase 8 mills if the school board cannot work that number down by June 30. Also at this meeting, high school principal and acting superintendent Peter McMonigle was appointed as superintendent, effective July 1. His first year salary was set at $63,000.

Packer Supervisors are considering the plans for Gerhard Station East by developer Mark Gerhard.

The front page photo shows an American flag being placed on a utility pole in Weatherly by electric department employee David Hendricks.

Carbon County Commissioners brought the county to Weatherly on May 20 for a commissioners’ meeting at the Weatherly Borough building.

The Carbon County Summer Youth Employment Program is looking to employ 127 participants this summer. The county is looking for non-profit worksites where the youth can be employed.

The White Haven Recreation program begins July 6 and will continue weekdays to August 21 with sessions 9 to 11:45 a.m., and 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. Registration will be extended until the second week in July.

PennDOT has studied traffic speeds in Rockport and indicate that 25 miles per hour is appropriate. Supervisors want it lowered and will reach out to State Representative Keith McCall to see where he can help.

Among the retirees at the Weatherly Area School District are teachers Ann Marie Potzner (hired for the fall of 1957) and John Kanyak (hired for the fall of 1965).

Phil Jeffries contributed a “Runner’s Rundown” column for this issue. Steve Stallone wrote about NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer. Ed Gower gave a game-by-game report of the White Haven Little League, and also reported on the White Haven Babe Ruth games.

Phil Engman Rambled

On about the Chicago Bulls defeating the New York Knicks in the NBA playoffs in four games, the NHL’s Stanley Cup, French Open tennis and even a quip about NCAA Lacrosse this year’s winner, Syracuse.

Wagner Brothers, in the Weatherly Area Girls Softball Association, have earned a 9-0 record. A WAGS All-Star game is planned for June 14.

On the Kid’s Corner page, built by Kenneth DeVito, we placed an ad for Knoebels which advertised its new ride for 1991 the Whirlwind coaster.

A full page was devoted to the Sesqui ’93 Block Party at Eurana Park (34 booths, plus hay and pony rides, a Bill Clinton look-alike contest, the WAMA car raffle, and Class of ’95 Car Smash). The Sesqui Parade starts at 4 p.m. with over 40 participants…8 floats, mayors, commissioners, celebrities…

Ruth wrote of a very good Sunday night dinner at The Fern Hotel.

From The Journal Issue of June 10, 1943

Publisher W. C. Taylor

Eighth grade class members of the White Haven public school, accompanied by their teacher, Mrs. Allen Earnhart, held a picnic up the river on Friday afternoon last. Swimming and eating constituted the main part of the outing.

A party was held Monday evening at the home of Naomi Koch in honor of the eighth grade students of the Middleburg School. A delicious lunch was served, and all had an enjoyable time.

East Side Borough and Lehigh Tannery schools came to a close this week for the summer vacation period.

John Gower has erected a large chicken house at Lehigh Tannery where he will raise several thousand chicks this year.

Air-Raid Shelter markers have been placed at various points about town… Of note [are] in front of the Lutheran and Presbyterian Churches, Legion Theatre, Mengle apartment house, and the Timinsky Restaurant on Main Street (which in 2023 is the home of The Journal-Herald).