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LOOKING BACK PAGE 6 - THE FOREST CITY NEWS, FOREST CITY, PA 18421 * WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020 * PHONE 570-785-3800 * email [email protected] 100 years ago this week Items from the Independent Republican, Montrose Democrat and Tri -Weekly Journal Submitted by Betty Smith, Susquehanna County Historical Society, Montrose Back issues of 100 Years Ago can be accessed at www.susqcohistsoc.org School Lunch Menu Legal Notices Upper Valley Oil Co. P.O. Box 57, Forest City HEATING OIL SERVING FOREST CITY, VANDLING, BROWNDALE, UNION DALE, SIMPSON AND RICHMONDALE AREAS GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES Call 1-800-774-5600 Coming Events Senior Menu MORE LEGAL NOTICES ON PAGE 7 10 YEARS AGO February 24, 2010 News Publisher Patricia Strief- sky made her “TV Debut” on the Rachael Ray Show last Wednes- day. She aended a taping of the show about a month ago with her mother. She was selected ahead of time to ask a question of the guest who was on that day. Fiꜩsimmons Ins. Agency was recently recognized for 30 years of service to Allstate Ins. Com- pany. The Forest City Area Histori- cal Society was formed Sunday night, Feb. 21, at a meeting held at Elegante Restaurant with 25 people present. Deaths: James Mitchell, Jr., Union Dale; John P. McGurrin, Union Dale; Cecelia M. McGov- ern, Carbondale; Evelyn Lang- man Stager, Forest City; Sara Pribula Ackworth, GA; Albert Paul Konchar, Sr., Greensboro, NC; Thomas F. Benson, Carbon- dale; Veronica Kulkosky, Car- bondale; Irene V. Keselowsky, Forest City 20 YEARS AGO February 23, 2000 Tom Chesnick is named to Community Bank & trust bank board. Rick Skarbez named as Na- tional Merit finalist. Fuel costs cause FCR board to increase bus spending. Megan Chesnick represemts FCRS in state math finals. Deaths: Lanny Troer, RR2 Thompson; Edward W. Ko- zlowski, Union Dale; Clarence J. Mensel, St., Nicholson; Ann Robinson Skorupa, formerly of Lenoxville. 30 YEARS AGO February 22, 1990 Frank J. Wilczynski, a Forest City funeral director, of 515 Main St., Forest City, died Sunday, Feb. 18, after an illness. Congressman Joseph M. Mc- Dade has announced the appoint- ment of Christopher S. Bean of Pleasant Mt. to the U. S. Military Academy at West Point. Lieutenant Commander John J. DeCavage, son of Mr. and Mrs. John DeCavage, Forest City, re- cently experienced the highlight of his sixteen year Naval career, hosting the President of the Unit- ed States. Browndale Fire Chief David M. Richards listed 69 total alarms in his 1989 fire report. A thirteen year old scoring record in Forest City Regional School was broken Monday night by Lady Foresters basketball sen- sation Mary Heller. She broke the previous girls’ record of 1459 points set by Karen Hiznay. Deaths: Joseph Prudich, For- est City; David Stephens, born in Starrucca; Joseph R. Rebernik, Vandling; John Emme, born in Forest City; Frederick Cline, born in Pleasant Mount; Antoinee Banaszek, Simpson. 40 YEARS AGO February 21, 1980 Mrs. Josephine Wojcik, of Browndale, was honored recently with a leer, a set of silver and pearl rosaries, and a Papal Bless- ing from Pope John Paul II. Sam Bianco, Vandling, was elected president of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Labor Council. Mark O’Neill and Mark Novak enlisted recently in the U. S. Air Force’s Delayed Enlistment Pro- gram. Thomas Podboy, formerly of Forest City, was recently ap- pointed Superintendent of the Lake Terminal Railroad in Lo- rain, Ohio. Deaths: Mrs. Margaret L. Tama, formerly of Forest City; Mrs. Lula M. Doyle, formerly of Lakewood; Peter Urda, R. D. 1, Union Dale. 50 YEARS AGO February 19, 1970 Cpl. Dennis Non, Pleasant Mount, has been awarded the Navy achievement medal for per- formance of duty under fire in Vietnam. Miss Clara T. Gantar, local in- surance broker, has been named chairman of the Red Cross Fund Campaign here. Over 300 friends aended a farewell dinner for the Rev. John Madaj who was transferred from Sacred Heart Church. Michael T. O’Pecko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Pecko, Vandling, is studying for his Masters Degree at the University of Vienna, in Austria. Fire Chief James McCusker Sr. is seeking to establish a “foam” bank among area fire companies to fight burning liquid fires. Deaths: Alfred L. Derr, For- est City; Rev. Nelson Grossman, Hudson Falls, NY; Mrs. Sarah Orlanski, Vandling; George Shaughnessy, Richmond, VA. 60 YEARS AGO February 25, 1960 Henry L. Bayless’ home was destroyed by fire: The conflagra- tion was highlighted with the res- cue of Mrs. Kate Rimron, 87, and Mrs. Elizabeth Bayless, 85, aunt and mother of Mr. Bayless. The winter’s worst snow storm struck this area last Thursday night and continued unabated until early Sunday morning, blocking main highway arteries, disrupting phone and electrical services and closing area schools. The combination Minstrel Fashion Show and appearance of the Browndale School Rhythm Band, under the co-directorship of Mrs. Veronica Yorke and Lou- ise Gliha, replete with all local talent, scored a gliering success at its recent premier showing. Deaths: Mrs. Mary Lozinak dies in Dickson City; Thomas Parry, former local mine foreman dies in Virginia. 70 YEARS AGO February 23, 1950 The Elk Mt. Ski Run under the direction of Bruce and Rich- ard Bloxham and John Lathrop opened last week with a record aendance. The Forest City Ice Co. under the direction of Joe Tusar and Joe Terchek has started to harvest ice on Ice Pond, cuing an eight and one-half inch crop. Dr. A. B. Cimochowski, Bur- gess, voices views on Council’s financial condition. Borough is $15,000 in debt. Burgess person- ally does not believe wage tax proposed by “coalition Council” is answer to problem at present. Mrs. Clara Kasson, former lo- cal resident, died in New York City; Anthony Lipko, brother of Gustave Lipko, 353 Hudson St.; George Lovey, Finleyville, PA, a former resident of Vandling; Miss Mary Jane McClelleand, Pleasant Mount; Mrs. Phyllis Baviꜩ, 728 Lackawanna St. 80 YEARS AGO February 22, 1940 The State Highway Depart- ment in fighting the recent snow- storm has put 125 local men on the payroll removing snow from local and area highways. Joseph Korosec, Vandling Bur- gess and businessman, passed away Monday at the family home. Anthony J. Verboys, RD Union Dale, has been advanced to the rank of Sergeant with the U. S. Air Corps at Mitchell Field. Local school directors insist on more stringent supervision in Board’s sponsored WPA classes in local school buildings. Work is progressing on remod- eling of former Klots Mill to be utilized by an out of town textile firm. 90 YEARS AGO February 27, 1930 Arthur M. Williams, age 76, lifelong resident of Union Dale, and one of the largest land own- ers in this section, passed away at his home Feb. 26. He was the son of Mortimer and Eliza Rounds Williams. St. Agnes Juniors have run their cage victories to eleven straight. George Shinn, 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shinn, Richmondale, died Wednesday; Paul McGranaghan, 68, well- known Wayne County hotel owner and uncle of John T. Mc- Granaghan, died Feb. 22nd in Honesdale. 100 YEARS AGO February 19, 1920 A total of $15,700 has been subscribed by popular subscrip- tion for a new shoe factory here. There seems to be no indica- tion of street car traffic for the next two weeks. The snow is piled high along the track and at the rate the Company is proceed- ing, the snow will be gone by the time Vandling is reached. Sylvester Wysocki, 317 Dela- ware St., was fatally injured Tuesday, when struck by a north bound Erie freight while on his way home from work in the Grassy Slope mine. Deaths during the week: Mrs. Andrew Morgan, Dundaff St.; Mrs. Michael Benarick, Hudson St.; Mrs. H. H. Howell, Union Dale; Miss Jenny Rounds, Union Dale. 110 YEARS AGO February 24, 1910 The Clifford breaker is being dismantled. The community is under a siege of a Scarlet Fever epidemic. The high school honor roll lists the following students: Har- ry Custard, Marian Maxey, Fred Williams, Louise Yanchitis, Joe Heller, Reese Davis, Michael Mc- Cormick, Frances Zarr, Hannah Lyons and Bennie Heller. Miss Marcella Fallon appeared in a very clever specialty number at the Grand this week. 120 YEARS AGO February 22, 1900 S. H. Bronson, Union Dale, is busy harvesting ice. Last week he shipped 125 cars of ice to New York City. During January a total of 683 pupils were in aendance in the local schools. In Tuesday’s election J. F. Gal- lagher was named Burgess; F. T. Gelder, Justice of Peace; James White, Tax Collector, and W. W. Swarꜩ, School Director. Albert Lowrie and Ike Joseph last week became proprietors of the Joseph’s Clothing Store. Miss Kathryn McKernon and John Dunleavy were united in marriage in St. Agnes Church Wednesday by Father R. H. Walsh. They were aended by Bessie Melvin and Benjamin Eichholzer. 130 YEARS AGO February 20, 1890 H. F. Aldrich was elected Bur- gess on the Citizen’s ticket at Tuesday’s election. The local voters approved the $5,000 bond issue to build a new school, 97 in favor, 9 against. Thomas McAvoy has regis- tered as a medical student in the office of Dr. Fiꜩsimmons. Fred Wells, 24, headman at the Clifford Shaft, was fatally injured on Monday when he fell down a 300 foot shaft. Happenings at the Carbondale- dale YMCA Here are the upcoming events at the Carbondale YMCA. 8 week swim sessions, Sat., Feb. 29 for infants, toddlers & youth and evening sessions for youth start Mon., March 16 and Wed., March 4 . CPR Course, Tues., March 3, at 9 a.m. or 5 p.m. Flea Market & Craft Show Sun., March 15, 1 to 4 p.m. $1 donation at the door. Call 570-282-2210 for more information, fees, or to pre- register. Week of March 2 MON. - Baked breaded chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, California Blend veg- gies, dinner roll, fruit TUES. - Steak & ch. hoagie, peppers & onions, sweet po- tato puffs, fruit, jello. WED. - Pasta Alfredo, plain or w/chicken, garlic bread- stick, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, strawberry cup. THURS. - Turkey & melted ch. on a preꜩel roll, smiley fries, seasoned green beans, chick p’s & tomato salad, fruit. FRI. - New York style or buffalo pizza, garden salad, zucchini, fruit. High school alternates: Mozzarella sticks, grilled chicken Caesar wrap, Mon & Thurs: cheeseburgers are available for high school Tues, Wed, & Fri: chicken sandwich BREAKFAST Mon. - Sausage, egg & Ch. on Croissant. Tues. - Egg & Ch. Croissant Wed. - Bacon, Egg & Ch. on a bagel Thurs. - Ham, Egg & Ch. Crois- sant Fri. - Egg & ch. on a bagel *Choice of assorted fruit or juice, milk. SHERIFF’S SALE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE IN THE COURT OF COM- MON PLEAS OF SUSQUE- HANNA COUNTY, upon Judg- ment entered therein, there will be exposed to public sale and outcry in the Sheriff’s Office, Susquehanna County Court- house Montrose, Pennsyl- vania, the following described real estate, to wit: 05/12/2020 09:00 AM Writ of Execution No.: 2019- 1148 CP PROPERTY ADDRESS: 135 Red Abbot Road, Union Dale, PA 18470 LOCATION: Clifford Town- ship Tax ID #: 226.00-2,038.00,000. IMPROVEMENTS: ONE – 1 1/3 story wood framed dwelling PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4180 State Route 374, Lenoxville, PA 18441 LOCATION: Lenox Town- ship Tax ID #: 263.00-1,018.00,000. DEFENDANTS: Holton, Inc., and Michael Andzulis et. al. ATTORNEY FOR PLAIN- TIFF: Jillian Nolan Snider, Esq. (412) 566-1212 NOTICE The Sheriff shall not be liable for loss or damage to the prem- ises sold resulting from any cause whatsoever and makes no representation or warranty regarding the condition of the premises. Notice is hereby giv- en and directed to all parties in interest and claimants that a Schedule of Distribution will be filed by the Sheriff no later than 30 days after the sale and that distribution will be made in ac- cordance with that Schedule un- less exceptions are filed thereto within ten (10) days thereafter. Full amount of bid plus pound- age must be paid on the date of the sale by 4:30 p.m. or deed will not be acknowledged. For de- tails on individual Sheriff Sales please go to: www.susqco.com, then select Law Enforcement, Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff’s Sales. Lance M. Benedict, Susquehanna County Sheriff 13t3 ______________________ Forest City – A number of lo- cal businessmen were given a hearing before the burgess on Monday night, charged with al- lowing punch boards, and in one instance, a slot machine, to be operated. They were fined. During the hearing there was considerable talk by one of the defendants of “wide open” poker games going on in the borough. This too should be investigated by the local police force, and if there are any gambling places in operation action should be taken to have them abolished. The congregation of St. An- thony’s church has shown a great spirit of progress. A large amount of money has been raised to pay bills and the congregation has contracted for a new pipe organ and two new altars. The Chamber of Commerce has landed a new industry for Forest City. It was announced that the sum of $87,100 had been subscribed as stock in the pro- posed shoe factory, with a few districts yet to hear from. Herrick Center – The severe storm of Saturday night and Sun- day refilled the roads and imped- ed travel, both on highways and railroads. Snow plows have been kept busy, wrecks are frequent and trains running late is almost the rule. The Pleasant Mount road was opened Monday afternoon by milk teams and their drivers. No school was held on Monday and Tuesday, on account of the impossibility of the loads geing here. It was 12 degrees below zero on Monday morning. Thompson – George Lamont, who died at the home of his daughter in Peckville, was brought here for interment in North Jackson Cemetery. Ma- sonic services were held at the grave. The deceased was 84 years of age and was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the 50th Regiment, New York Volunteer Engineers. Susquehanna – Henry W. Tes- ky has received from the Ameri- can Red Cross in France, a pho- tograph of the grave of his son, Corporal Jay Tesky, who fell in bale. The photograph is perfect. The leering on the cross giving the name, Corporal Jay Tesky, 304th Engineers, is distinct in the photograph. Lenox – Word has been re- ceived that Cecil Conrad and Beva Pickering, of Endico, are married. Mr. Conrad is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Conrad of South Harford, and Miss Pick- ering is the youngest daughter of Mrs. J. F. Pickering of Lenox. Grover Lawrence, formerly of this place and now Bainbridge, N. Y., is ill with the “flu,” and his wife, formerly Bertha Hortman, of this place, had the misfortune to fall downstairs with a lamp in her hand, cuing the cords in her wrist. She was treated at Bing- hamton Hospital and both are gaining. Week of March 2 Monday - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, parslied carrots, dinner roll, yogurt. Tuesday - Turkey Sloppy Joe, roasted red potatoes, veggie barley soup, cookie Wednesday - Caprese Pork Chop, brown rice, garlic broccoki crackers, pears Thursday - Salisbury Steak w/gravy, herbed mashed po- tatoes, lima beans, dinner roll, apple slices Friday - Mustard Dill Baked Fish, mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, crackers, cherry jello For reservations, please call a day ahead at Forest City, 9-2, 785-3386. At Lenoxville, 9-2, THURSDAY ONLY, 222-9550, or you can call the Senior Service office at: 278-7664 or 800-634- 3746 Feb. 29 - Bingo at St. John’s Hall 700 Hill St. Mayfield. Doors open at 3 p.m., bingo at 4. $25 Benefits FC Softball Team. Mar. 6 & 7 - Mt. View School Musical “A Walk Down the Great White Way” 7 p.m. FREE - donations ac- cepted Mar. 7 - Cornhole Tourney Browndale Fire Co. 620 Mar- ion St. 5 p.m. register, 6 p.m. first game $40 per team Mar. 8 - Dr. Suess B’day breakfast 9:30 or 11:30 a.m. Pete’s Pl. at the Manor 570- 281-9797 for info, cost & res- ervations. Apr. 5 - Chicken BBQ Browndale Fire Hall Apr. 8 - Easter on Main St. Forest City 5 - 7 p.m.
