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Heather Hand won the title of Miss Luzerne County Fair last Thursday.

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Thomas Meseck, dean of Wyoming Seminary Lower School, Forty Fort, announced the hiring of Back Mountain residents, Mrs. Jessie Anzalone (teacher, first grade), Mrs. Sally Graham (co-teacher, first grade), Mrs. Angela Stout (teacher, second grade) and Mrs. Betsy Gover (substitute teacher).

1979 - 30 YEARS AGO

Congressman Daniel J. Flood announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has approved an application to construct 120 apartments for the elderly at a site near College Misericordia. The congressman said that project is sponsored by the Ecumenical Enterprises, Inc., a non profit religious-affiliated corporation comprised of local representatives of four religious groups: Metropolitan Lutheran Council, the Jewish Federation, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton and the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre.

It is contemplated that construction will begin on the $4.5 million project, with a possible completion date in 1981. The complex will consist of one-bedroom apartments for the elderly with subsidized rentals under the HUD Section 202-8 program of the National Housing Act. The second phase, planned for the same site, is to include a 120-bed nursing home to be financed by the Farmers Home Administration.

1969 - 40 YEARS AGO

A new road through New Goss Manor and a strict interpretation of state school law seem to be the principal villains in a melodrama currently being played out in Dallas this week. Because the new road cuts across property and provides a short cut to Dallas Junior and Senior High Schools, the homes of students who previously were bussed to school now fall within the 1.5 mile radius prescribed by state law as the bus service cut-off point in communities seeking reimbursement from the state.

A bay mare about to foal was killed in an auto accident Tuesday morning on Demunds Road. Owned by Dorothy Kintzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kintzer, the animal broke through a coral gate and wandered onto the road. Robert Duffy, Wilkes-Barre, a passing motorist, found the horse battered about the head and shoulders and called police.

1959 - 50 YEARS AGO

Three Scouts of Troop 19 received the curved bar award at a flag ceremony held at Trucksville Methodist Church just before the entire troop left for three days at Camp Wildwood. They are: Margaret Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins, Harris Hill Road; Helen Dugan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dugan, Huntsville Road, Trucksville; and Vernalee Pritchard, daughter of Vern Pritchard, Maple Street.

Harry G. Trebilcox, Trucksville, will be presented in a piano concert Friday night in Nelson Memorial Hall, Wyoming Seminary. Proceeds will be used for the benefit of the organ fund of St. Clements Church in Wilkes-Barre.

1949 - 60 YEARS AGO

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wilkes in Lake Township was completely destroyed by fire on Friday afternoon. Left homeless and with most of their possessions destroyed were Mr. and Mrs. Wilkes and their thirteen children. Daniel C. Roberts Fir Company was helpless to combat the flames because no water supply was available. The fire is believed to have started from defective wiring in a second floor bedroom.

1939 - 70 YEARS AGO

John M. Moore rescued three unidentified boys when their sailboat was upset Sunday in Harvey’s Lake, spilling them into the water. Moore saw the youths clinging to the capsized boat in rough water and reached them in his motorboat.

Republican voters in Kingston Township selected Howard Appleton, incumbent, and Stanley Davis to be the G.O.P. nominee for school director in the November General Election. Francis Youngblood won the nomination for supervisor, defeating Hale Garey and Henry Ritts, Jr. Charles Howe, who had no opposition, is the Democratic nominee for supervisor.

Information for “Only Yesterday” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 120 years old. The information is printed here exactly as it appeared in the newspaper years ago.