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From The Journal-Herald

Issue of June 17, 1993

Editors & Publishers Jay and Clara Holder

The Weatherly Sesqui ’93 parade featured floats including replicas of the C.M. Schwab school. The parade and the block party were “a huge success.”

J. P. Mascaro was awarded a one-year contract to haul White Haven borough’s garbage. The White Haven Volunteer Fire Company asked about being served by the Luzerne County Comm Center, but was advised “the present system is not feasible because of the wide area served by the 443 telephone prefix…” It was suggested that the borough wait until the 9-1-1 system is in place…

Beginning on July 1, Weatherly Borough will bill electric, water, sewer and garbage in a single bill. At Weatherly Borough’s June meeting, a split vote Ray Desrosiers opposed passed a sidewalk ordinance which assesses abutting property owners, and sets a time limit and payment plan.

Dennison Township supervisors received a first draft of the agreement with the White Haven Municipal Authority as part of the steps towards building a regional sewer treatment plant.

The 181 acres of land in Nesquehoning on which the new Carbon County Prison will be built will cost $280,750 versus $316,000.

The property owner will donate 70 acres more to the county to be used as a park. Groundbreaking will be this fall.

June 19 will be the annual Cake Walk and Picnic at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Albrightsville.

The Rev. Robert vonFrisch has accepted a call to become pastor of Schwarzwald Lutheran Church near Reading.

This was the graduation issue. The high school grads lists shows 45 Weatherly Area, 17 White Haven/Dennison/Penn Lake graduating from Crestwood, 9 Foster Twp. from Hazleton Area, 4 from Weatherly graduating Marian Catholic, and 3 from MMI. 57 businesses bought ads wishing the students congratulations and good luck.

Allan Eroh was the winner in the Weatherly Area Merchants Association raffle of a 1993 Plymouth Sundance from Warner’s Central Garage.

Vacation Charters (Split Rock Resort) entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Monday. The company expects to emerge from this “in the near future…”

American Pool ‘N Spa in Mountaintop is a new advertiser.

Phil Jeffries wrote about starting conditioning with the Weatherly Area High School team, “working during the summer because, in order to be competitive, they need as many ‘miles in the bank’ as possible.” He recommended some easy runs, including along the Lehigh River from Rockport to Penn Haven Junction and back.

Ed Gower reported that the Lions team has worked their way into a tie with Steve’s Mobil for the second half Little League standings. A featured game last week was a “slugfest” between Steve’s and the Thriftway team 27 to 12. Jeff Hartley of Steve’s has five hits including a triple and double, and his teammate David Trouell doubled, singled twice, and had a grand slam.

Aimee Gordick struck out six and had an RBI double as the East team defeated the West 4-1 in the Weatherly Area Girls Softball Association All-Star game.

Steve Stallone wrote a column on Kyle Petty’s Winston Cup win at Pocono Raceway. Jimmy Spencer, of Berwick, came in fourth.

The newly paved road surface on the Weatherly Hill Climb led to a record 51.235 seconds. Dan Simon covered the event, and sent great photos.

Phil Engman Rambled

On…among many items is this “The Phillies are doing all right. I picked the Mets to win the division…They are Way behind … an expansion team. The jinx is alive and well.”

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