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FRACKVILLE EDITIONFRIDAY, MAY 14, 1976

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Denchok heads Oems- ,(@lb 1t1rackuille wules· 11Jorraint~tantllnThe new chairman of the

Frackville' Democratic Partyis Michael Denchak, a memberof borough council' and abusinessman for 30 years.

He was elected at a meetingof the committee members,who include the previouschairman, Ralph Hummel,also Gerard Petronko, RandyAnsbach and borough coun-cilmen Robert Kuchta andThomas Sabol.

The new chairman has calleda meeting of the committee forMonday, at which he said plans

I will be launched to strengthenthe party and keep it in a role ofstrong community leadershipas Frackville prepares to startits second 100 years as aborough.- Chairman Mike graduatedfrom Frackville High with theClass of 1934 and served hiscountry in WWII, including 37months overseas in the NorthAfrican, Italian and Europeancampaigns. After returningfrom the wars in 1945, heestablished a beverage

distributing business. Fiveyears ago he' entered stateemployment with theDepartment of Revenue,currently working out of theShenandoah state income taxoffice.

Mike came to the forefrontin politics when he served assecretary of the SchuylkillCounty Citizens for Shapp in11110.He ran for Mayor ofFrackville three years ago.

Mrs. Denchak is a Centraliagirl, Leona Graham, and theyhave two children, Sandra, aregistered nurse, and Mike Jr.,married to Jane Becker ofFrackville.

Mike is active in localfraternal circles, holdingmembership in ·St. Michael'sClub, Russian Friendly Club,Legion, VFW, Elks, Good WillHose Company, Setzer GunClub, Shenandoah Moose,Schuylkill ASUR Club, HolyAscension Orthodox Church,the AFSCME Union andFrackvilIe CentennialAssociation.

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~ ~.:.: .:.B ~~ h~ ~~ ~* I~ j~t.' I •'.' .~ ~~ I* I~~; Due to the fact that they have not luffered ODedefeat thil ."IOn. ... i. 'l'iCtoryha.. cllllQllet~ ..... h........ ~_ I::; pretty millel of Frackville Hi,h School team are out after Stat. hono... Re.... from left to rip&, tia.,.... "~' )f I:::: HeleD Miller, Nellie Povilaitil, Elma HeDry, Helen Shirey, BlaDche Ti_i •• , ka.,. Konopb, capt•• ; J.. plli.. ,f'mlti: ,..... • ~:.:. JOlephiDe Walterl, Anna Covelulkie. Mill Covelulkie, the tiDY, bllt iDiaaitah'teforwant hal Z'l' AtW ... 1& ~ a • ... to ...... :l::::: which equalI the Icholastic record for women in United Statel. ID 11came. tIreu luai .. ba 'lip "I poi_ tOo: OJI'~' H :.~:.;:.~ which they feel il record enou,h to lubltantiate their claim. Tbi. team e.peci~l;, cullen .. ear na. in th.. of.•PJUIM......... I

vicinity for a ,ame to be player on Saturday, March ht. They .. k this data ... PIliIa"I~ at beta' team will pia; me P.. taaraa-:::: meDt ODthil date. Frackville people take the utmolt pride iD their lai,h .cIlooi te.m......:.tlae ~ .... race fa • f.....~ Nul' Rotary'session:::; the bOYIallo lead in their relpective Icholastic lea,ue. OD March ht the F_kvin. f ......,. a ~ wiD- ac.,...., .:..:::: their tellml to Philadelphia. Any team with a record wilhiD' to _t this c....... io 1.' by aclclnaailfi • .JvIut.. ......... ~~ "What Are You Worth" was:::; . mana,er in cbarge of bigh. Ichool athletiCI, Frackville, Pa. ~ ~ topic of Dr. Edward::; ::: Brosius, Raven Run, ad-.:~:.: ~.' the Fraekville Rotary~ I~.~:~:j:~: Here are three excellent articles t.: S~~guests.=tbem-::

written by former residenta of town for SeVIN; aifll.__ ~~.~~~.~I1¥"'.. I};.1.'.', .a 1917issue of the Frackville Outlook. R'.:. Re d th full Th t . representative in Pottsville, . was ss e 00 a n or :.:: eluded: North Schuy!kill,~~; to ~he p~~:r~ay.Y' ey can per am U.S. Capitol on April 10, 1976,the borough's centennial day. :111 Patricia Koropchak, Kathy::: On May 4 this flag arrived with the follOWing certification: "Thls is to certify that the flag ::: Dreher, Debbie Hancher,. . . . Cynthia Pollock, Clare Bretz,::~ Give Us APlaee to Play presented with this certlficl:lte was flown over the Capitol of the United States especially for ::: Kalina Spotts, Jeff Meyers and::: "Git out," yells the COp," 'r I'll s(lOn presentation to the Borough of Frackville. Date flown: April 10. 1976.Gus Yatron. member of ~~~ Paul Pelak. Unable to attend::: put a stop C " '.' were Janice Price, Andy1;~ To y'r nerve-radon' in, by runnin' you °Zt~~~;~~nton will keep this flag with her growing collection of booklets, programs, photos ;;I Bloschichak, Bob Bevan,.• in . ..•. Steven Basheda, Mark::: Y~u won't play on the street, when I'm and other memorabilia of Frackville. This collection is growing rapidly, and when com· :::: Semanchik and Peter::: on this beat, pleted she intends to present it to an historical society for preservation as a history of Frack- ~;;: Weremedic. From Cardinal::: So chase y'urself hence. Git away from ville,.. available to thel public for research. . :::; Brennan were Regina Crane::: that fence." Anyone who would like to add any item to the Stanton Historical File is welcome to do so. :::; and Mary Helen McAndrews.:;: An' the Cophe's the law an' we've got to The collection already includes program booklets, dedication programs, WW 1\veteran ,files, :::; Fred Kushwara, of Shenan-•• obey, . '.', doah Valley, was unable to::: But he don't tell us what 'r where we photos of Individuals, groups, and other valuable items. Each item will be marked with :::: attend.;;1 can play. identification of the contributor. ~;;i Dr. Brosius, slanting his talk'.' Mrs. Stanton also welcomes corrections for· already published /lOld Frackville Tales" so :::: toward the student guests,;:; that the correct version may appear in the permanent file. Communications may be placed :::; noted the value of a person on a:,,:: "Git out," yells the man when we kick In her mail slot at the Law Building, 14West Frack street. :.:.:.':.' worldwide scale, then

his ash-can, developed the idea that the~:; Then he calls us vile toughs, an' ;::; value or worth increases as.:. villains, an' roughs, :.:. " tIt h " H::: ,. .:.: we ge c oser 0 ome. e,'.' An' names if I said would knock mother The Need OfACurfew Law :::: explained that there are many:::: down dead. Trees .••. d' h rth f~:. (Jennie E.Dyer) (Mrs. George Hoppes) :.:. ways to etermme t e wo 0':.: We run all our might, to get out of his Shade trees are a splendid in- :::: a person but the final:::: sight, d' E gI d f :::: evaluation must be made by,~~ An'bumpintopeoplewhokick us away, Curfewwasorginate In n an by vestment,notalone or their life-giving :::: the individual himself. "It is:::; An' grOWl,but don't mention a place we William the Conqueror, who directed oxygen and cooling shade; but for :.:. his evaluation of his own worth:::: can play. that at the ringing of the bell at eight beauty, grace of outline and brilliant :;:j h k h' h lif:::: o'clock all lights and· fires be ex- Autumn coloring. :::: t at ma es IS or er e::: tinguished and people retire to rest. The Ornamental shade trees judiciously :::: worthwhile, so that any effort

..::: law governing lights and fires was and tastefully arranged enhance the j:;: to live a happy, useful life is::: "Git out of the way," yells a man with a I repealed by Henry I in 1100,although value of real estate. ::::. fully justifed," he concluded..:. dray, the bell continued to be rung in many Nothing adds so much beauty in the .... An invitation was extended;•.:f As he nearly runs doWnmy chum, BiIly districts. residential section of a town as do fine' i:.·I:. to Rotary to visit the new North

Brown' h d tr 1 th th ghf Schuylkill Junior-Senior High:.: H .' h' h' d th 11 f s a e ees a ong e orou are. :::.: Sch 1 b 'ldi M:::: e raISes IS w Ip, an en a 0 us In modem times, curfew has a dif- They provide homes for the happy.... 00 w ng on ay 27..:.; skip. ferent significance. It designates the f th ed t d' th S' :::: .Communications were read.:::::;: B t nl h t f h • ea er songs ers urmg e prmg '::.'::. b .d J h Eu we 0 y c ange stree s, or were time children under sixteen years of and Summer months and also yield Y Presl ent 0 n .:.:. else can we go age must be in their homes or ac- Ii had t d t' h th :::: Domalakes. A warm welcome'.:.': dr d coo ng s e 0 pe es rlans w en e '.:'.:To escape Cops and ivers, oes companied by their parent or other th t g' t h' gh was extended to Robert Hoppes:.:••..; anyone know? di ermome er re ISers 1 • :::: on his return after a,-s~ge of..' guar an. 'We cannot think of anything that ;:::;::: would be a greater improvement to the :::: illness. Invocation was given;1:~The need of such a law in Frackville town than to induce property owners to :;:j by Rev. J. Robert Kehrli.;::: If you were a lad, didn't mean to be bad, is apparent when the welfare of home is plant trees in a proper manner. ::::;::: Had no place to meet, except in the considered. A town witho\lt trees is bare and :::::::: street, uninviting. Hasn't this been the state of ::::'.'. Noplace to play ball, 'r "tagger" at all, . In many homes there is little or no portions of Frackville long enough? ::::iI~1 Noplace just to-yell, when y'ur feelin' restraint put upon the conduct of One of the first things noticed in new 1;;!:::: real well, children; and they attain to manhood sections of large towns where the .:.:::: Now, honest and true, what on earth and womanhood, through bitter ex- comfort of its inhabitants is being ::::

••··:I.:·:would you do? periences. considered, is the planting of trees, .1.:.:::.:.. :;

which in a few years form beautiful•:. shaded avenues. '.',I:; Why, you'd swear and make bet, an' Twenty-five years ago, when streets The Civic Club of Frackville is :::;::: smoke cigarettes; were lighted with a few lamps on posts, planning for a beautiful town and as a ::::.::: You'd gamble an' fight, an' throw the child found its, pleasure aroUnd the beginning have decided to hold Arbor ::::•'. stones just for spite. family fireside, playing innocent games Day exercises in conjunction with ::::::: You'd try to live down to the names you and reading. "Going To School Week," beginning ::::;1; were named! Monday, April 23rd to 27th inclusive; ~;;:.: An' you'd lie, with the gang, without With present day illumination the juring which time trees, donated by the :::•:. feelin' ashamed. streets are an attractl'on and children ~lub to the different schools, will be ~:::: planted, as part of the exercises.':' \

. ::: gather, enjoying the fellowship of their, Through the co-()peration of the of- ::::,:.::.. neighbors, with no thought of the ficers and,teachers of the public schools !:.,~:.Big Brothers of ours, we want to do passing hour::: right, . . with the Civic Club, it,is hoped to make ::::::: 11' d hill f ht this week an event long to be remem- ::::::: But try as we ,it s a har ,up Ig. bered, and the growing plants will be of :::;::: We'd rather play ball in a place where If we want the boy who is going to be .•..::: we dare, • the future father of the man to be lasting benefit. ::::::: Than skulk near a corner an' gamble h . 11 d t 11 d The exercises are being planned with .:.:•:. an' swear. strong, p YSlca y an men a y an great care and speakers will be secured :::::.: good morally, can we afford to have ddr th th· th dif :.:.

:::';:.;:.We'd rather cUm' ladders an' act on a him choose his own time to retire from to a ess e ga ern'lgs at e - :,,:'.:~:::'.':;

bar, the streets or will we recommend ~~~:~~~OOIS; _and pleasing programs•.•.:..:. Than dodge a policeman 'r hang on a council to create an ordinance and have It is our fond hope that a growth in:::

car a curfew signal and thereby make for f d'.'. It's' up to you, Brothers, come, please better future citizens, give the parent every direction or future a - :::::: don't delay, peace of mind and aid in the welfare of vancements will be stimulated as a:::::: result of this initial effort of the Civic :.:::: But establish a place where us fellows the community. Club in .the interest of Fra~kville. :::::: can play. .'.h ~

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Mike Denchak

Centennial noteAll J'nckviUe Centennial

Belle ~ will help at theBelles Baza ...., saturday, May22, from 10a.m. to 5 p.m. at theZion Lutheran parking Jot, oakand Nice streets. I~s suell.homeba1Eed goods, candy, arts.d traits, plants, toys andother articles Call be taken tothe cIlurcb beginning 7 p.m.Friday.

-Honored as the oldest mothers by Holy Ascension Orthodox Church at a programin the Russian Friendly club were, from left, Mrs. Paraska Kopey, Mrs. VannieStoppi, Mrs. Paraska Malinchokand Mrs. Anna Gumrot. (Humpf).

Officers installed by the Zion Lutheran Church Women at their annual mother.daughter banquet are, from left, Vice President Mae Erbe, Past President JoannPalsgrove, President Jean Rhoades and Secretary Carol Dietz. (Humpf).

Zion women seat officersZion Lutheran Church

Women beld their annualmother daughter tea in thesocial hall of the ZionLutheranChurch. The dinner wasprepared under the supervisi~nof Joyce Ressler and DonaldDillman and their committee,the men of the church .

Mrs. Dora Birmingham wasthe mistress of ceremony andPastor J. Robert Kehrli in-stalled the following officersfor the 76-78 term, Jean

Rhoades, president; Mrs. MaeErbe, vice president; CarolDietz, secretary; Mrs. OliveBruchak, treasurer, Mrs.Verna McLaren, circle leader.

The invocation was given byPastor Kehrli and en-tertainment was a songfest ledby Mrs. Helen Holdermanaccompanied by Mrs. AlbertaDreher. A piano solo waspresented by Beth Palsgroveand Mrs. Winnie Dillman sang"Mother ~cCree" and "OldFashioned Mother of Mine." A

skit "The Care and Feeding ofMothers", was presented bythe cast of Jean Rhoades, CarolDietz, Joan Palsgrove, KathyGownley, Janet Davis, BonnieCunningham and Jean Hin-derliter.

The hall was decorated inred, white and blue and doorprizes were awarded. TheDecorating committee wasMrs. Janet Kehrli, Jean Dixon,Sarah Huth, Kathy, GownIeyand Bonnie Cunningham.

Libr1arydoings ':::::i;:;:;~;~;~;~;~;:;::~:~:!:!:.:.:.:.:.:.:~:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:-:.:.:;:~:.:~:.:~:~:~:;:;:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;~:;:;:;:~

~~lCentennial doings ~~~Brothers ofthe Brush square dance 8·11 p.m. May 15 in

Annunciation Hall. All welcome.Trinity Belles meet 8 p.m. May 18in church hall.Doe Belles met 8 p.m. May 18at Elks.Zion Belles bazaar starting 10 a.m. May 22 on c,hurch

grounds. All welcome.Oldies Night May 23at Good Will Firehouse. Admission

$6.50 includes dinner at 6 p.m., dancing 8-11 with musicby Fat Robbie & (ll\udflaps. Tickets from any brushmember .

"Cissie and A Touch of 76" dance revue by CissieTomko for centennial fund at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 23, inAnnunciation Hall. Dances from Gay 90s to Super 70s.Tickets at door or call 874-1658.

Centennial Association general meeting 8 p.m. May 26at headquarters. Everyone welcome.

Cossack Belles meet 7:30 p.m. May 30 In HolyAscension Hall.

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor opens May 24 withGood Will Belles working first week. Centennialheadquarters open Thursday and Friday 6-9, Saturday 3-6.. Queen candidates seiling centennial plates and tickets

for June 12 coronation ball are Tina Brennan, KarenCameron, Nancy Cicloni, Dorothy Truskowski and KathyWoodring.

Acar wash to raise funds forthe Frackville .Free PublicLibrary will be conducted bythe Jayteens at the Miller'sservice Station, North Lehighavenue, starting 9 a.m. Sun-day, May 16. Any donation tothe library will get you a carwash .

The Jay teens also are tidying.the community for the cen·tennial, and planning aminstrel for August to help thelibrary. The call is out now forminstrel talent, and anyoneinterested may call Jim LloydJr. at 874-1203.

Membership is open to theJay teens for any area residentaged 12-17.Meetings are everysecond and fourth Wednesday.

Elected officers for the newterm were President AlexProck; Vice President-Secretary Lori Jordan,Treasurer Denise Sabol andPublic Relations CoordinatorJoan Craig.

President ,Prock andTreasurer Sabol appeared atthe latest Library Boardmeeting to offer their servicesand were lauded by thetrustees.

Frackville's Free PublicLibrary is planning to move,and looking into theavailability of federal fundingto help foot the costs .

Toward that end, BarbaraGrabey and Jane Domalakesattended a funding seminar atPottsville on May 6, andalthough they reported nosuccess in finding sourceS ofm\>ney to build or alter thelibrary, they were satisfiedthat the library needs weremade known to funding ad-ministrators.

The seminar revealed thatrevenue sharing renewal fornext year has not been passedby Congress, but the pendingbilI includes the same ap-propriation as the previous bill.ThiS sum will not go as far,however, due to inflation.

The library board noted thatthe spring story hours forchildren were well attended,and the summer sessions plusSaturday film festivals areready to roll.

This year's annual Librarymeeting is June 23, and thepublic is invited to hear theplans .and offer suggestions.

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