a 5 3 t $ a 2 3d a $ 33&21 $:S a h5 2 53! Ie $2. a 2 2& 2 a sas 6£J& aa a 5&1 a: FRACKVILLE EDITION r"""'"'''':'''':':''''';''''''''':':':':':':':':':':'''':':''''''''::::::':':<":':':':':':<':<'''':'':':':''''''''''''''''''"''1 )! ®lil JJtrackuille wales ~ ~ v ~ * ~~~1 1Jjnrraine§tantnn !jj! N N ~ t :::: Do you remember the road opening of North Balliet street in ::.: ~':~:~'):' July 1938? The neighbors were so thrilled to have the road paved :':~:}':~:' they held a neighborhood picnic. ~ ~ ~~~ Some residenfs still remember the good times they had in the ~~~~ ;::: old days! Men of the families furnished music with harmonicas ;::: :::: and violins and the women danced on the streets. ~~ ~ ~ :::: Several company houses were located on the northeast side ::: ~~~: of Balliet street and c:I'groupof Italian families lived here. Most of ~~; .:.: these men worked at the Mahanoy Plane House and because of :.: I ~I~:~' 1~~~I~~::~~g:~und,"believe it or not," thatis how "Glnney I .:~ Many residents remember the road opening and the grand:': ~~ji time they had. Hot dogs, soda, beer, and bean soup were served. ~~1 :::: The men in charge were J. Clark and Pat Youch. Pat's Cafe was ::: :::: located at 246-248 North Balliet street and many residents recall :::: :;:! the good times they had there. I :;:; ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * I roadH:;~~~ ~:,:.::~:~~prOVlded by Peter Kowker oflhat gala I ~ ~ B ~ x ~ $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ 1 N ~ ~ I ~ ~ ] ~ .:.: :8 ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~?,' These are children of the families living on North Balliet :::: ~; street in 1938.Some of the families living here at that time were i:;: :::: Clark, Macy, Naydock, Tynio, Schlorff, Halupa, Beneshunas, :::: ~ ~ .••• Harbist, Chabon, Carroll, Morris, Pinchot, Krolick, Kowker, ,'" ~;;~ Yatcllla; Giba, Walewska, Shirey, Holowaty; Wachter, Bracey, :;;; ;::: Cope, Houser, Frantz, Bretz, and Kuslo fam Jlies. :::: ~ ~ ," fl. j I~ ..•. ,'.' .',' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i ..•. ~ ~ ~ * ~ * » ~ ~ ~ ~ X '.', ',', ',', :.:. .:.: ',', ',', .•.. ',', :.:. .:.: ,.ej .... .••. ~ ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ Frank Kiefer shool1ng off gun to st.rt the les!lvlt1as; Ben I ;;~ Bretz, oldest resident of North Balliet street cutting the ribbOn; i ::: Noel Curry and John Kowker beating the drums. ~. ~ I··~ :.: .:. x ~ ~ h ~ ~ ~ * ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ :::: .... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ N ~ N ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ·.~.r.: ~ .•.. x ~ h ~ V ~ ~ ~ ::: John Kessock in overalls; Mrs. Anna Rakowsky holding *: v ~ ;:; daughter, Vera; Mrs. Mary Pinchot; Eva Kessock; Mrs. :::; ::: Mathi Ida Petruski and son, Donald; Mrs. Petronella Kowker; ~ :::: , ::: Mrs. Sadie Kessock; and Mrs. Fannie Stopp!. :::: ~ » I I x ~ ~ ~~ N :=: :.. r·· ~4 :::: I.::. ~ :;:: .... ~t. .:-: .••. fr .••. :::: :; .r'· :::: ~ N N « ~ » ~ ~ ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ » » ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ » N ~ ~ N ~ N N N N N ~ « ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.~. ','I ~ h ~ * ~ I ~ :::: Tapping a keg of beer to start off the festivities. ::~ ~ ~ N N ~ N ~ « ::=~:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:::;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~:~:~:~:~:~:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:.:.:.:.:.:.:~:::::~:::::::::::::::::::::::~!':f FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1976 Big porode Saturday opens boro centennial' On April 10, 1876,Frackville was officially incorporated as a Borough. On Saturday, April 10, 1!r16, in celebration of the 100thbirthday, Frackville will- be the scene of the Centennial Kick-off Parade and the grand. opening ceremonies of the Frackville Centennial Headquarters . The parade will begin at 1 p.m. All . churches of the community are asked to ring their bells to signal the start of the parade. Among .the groups in the parade, will be the following: North Schuylkill Spartan High School Band, Cardinal Bren- nan High School Band, Shenandoah Valley High School Band, Hazleton High School Band, Williams Valley High School Band, Hazleton Highlander Drum and Bugle Corps, the Shenandoah Amvets Band, Hanover Lancer's Drum and Bugle Corps, St. Clair Twirlettes, Schuylkill County Motor Cycle Group, Wachter's Family cars, Minersville. Also planning to be in the parade are: Frackville Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scoots, Frackville Girl Scouts and Brownies, the Little Leaguers, Centennial Belles, Brothers of the Brush, the Centennial Queen Contestants, antique cars of Walter Baran, and local fire trucks . Grand Marshal I of the Parade will be Jess Frack, descendant of Daniel Frack, one of the original founders of the Borough of Frackville. People along the following streets are asked to have their cars removed bv 12 noon Saturday until after the parade. The Parade route is as follows: Pine Street-from Memorial Field to Second; Second Street-from Pine to Frack; Frack Street-from second to Balliet;' Balliet Street-from Frack to Arch: Arch St.-rBalliet to Lehigh; Lehigh Avenue-from Arch to Spring; Spring Street-from Lehigh to Broad Mountain; Broad Mountain-from Spring to Oak; Oak Sreet-from Broad Mountain to Centennial Headquarters . The parade will Lculminate at 3 p.m. at the centennial Headquarters for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies. The National Anthem will be played by-the North Schuylkill and the Cardinal Brennan High Schoo] Bands. Invocation will be offered by Rev. J. Robert Kehrli, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, followed by a moment of silence for' the deceased sons and daughters of Frackville. Remarks will be made by the following: Sen. Fred Hobbs, Mayor James Nahas, Council President Joseph Probition, Reo. James Goodman, James E. . Hahn, Centennial Chair- man. Charles Mi1ler,Esq. will deliver the Centennial remarks. Appropriate ceremonies for the burying of the razor, followed by a eulogy will be conducted by Ted Souchack, Chairman of the Brothers of the Brush. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, officially opening the Centennial Headquarters, will be done by James E. Hahn, assisted by Paul Malinchok and Ann Dougherty, Headquarters Chairmen. The headquarters is stocked with Centennial attire and souvenirs. Benediction by Rev. Joseph Rapczynski, St. Ann's Church, followed by the selection "God Bless America" will conclude the program. John Domalakes, Esq. will be the master of ceremonies. Queen contestants promote centennial Six contestants for Frack- vlUe centennial Queen are seJIiDg tickets for the June 12 COI'OBation ball in Annunciation HaD and taking orders for centeDniallicense plates. Sales of these items will credit the girls with points toward the queenship, as will cash donations they collect. ~ girls Ediscontinue tickft"'Jtw . 28, when ~ Wi Etherington will distribute remaining tiC!tets to the centennial ClIIIlIDitteemembers. '1'tle contestants are: -Theresa Karie "Tina" BI'eDDan, daQlbter of Mr. and Mrs. James Brennan, 4'24 Washington street, a north Schuylkill junior, a band member, mat maid,. chorus mber, former jayvee eerleader who plans to be a dical seeretary. Her . sponsor is the Union of Polish Women. knitting and sewing. She hopes for a real estate career and her sponsor is Harvey Cresswell. -Dorothy Ann Truskowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Truskowski, 1110 North Broad Mountain avenue, a North Schuylkill senior, band front member, on yearbook and problem committee, active .In volleyball, painting, swimming and appeared with \ the Dixon Dancers on Steel Pier. Her sponsor is Recla Transmission of Oneida. A highlight of the centennial kickoff on Saturday will be awarding the big cash prizes following the post-parade ribbon cutting at Centennial Headquarters. Chairman Mike Denchak says a few tickets are available and anyone still in' the market for one may contact him. All returns by ticket holders should be turned into him by tonight, he said, in order that the few remaining tickets may be made available to interested purchasers. The Frackville Centennial Association awarded its community decorating con- tract to Reuben Siswein of Shenandoah, a veteran in this Field. The firm also will decorate private homes with centennial emblem and bun- ting on each side of a IS-foot front for $18.50. -Karen Celeste Cameron, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cameron, 112North 4th street, a Cardinal Brennan junior, hostess at the Dutch Kitchen, active in swimming, reading, guitar playing and plans a career in business. Her sponsor is Central High Oil Company. -Nancy Cicioni, dS'Jghter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cicioni, 137 South Centre street, a fresh- man at Penn State Schuylkill Campus and sponsored by Miller's Service Station. She is active in volleyball, tennis, bowling, was a senior lifeguard at Frackville pool, and looks to an office or banking career. -Barbara Jo Hahn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hahn, 234 South Nice street, a North Schuylkill junior, band ftUnt captain, a pianist and adi'te in swim- ming, horreback riding, waterskiing, crocheting, -Kathy Ann Woodring, daughter of Mrs. Shirley Woodring, 225 South Spencer street, a Shenandoah Valley junior, a nurse candystriper whohopes for a nursing career. 9te is on the yearbook staff, dance committee, nurse club, participated in the walkathon and window painting. Her sponsor is the Good Will Fire Company Auxiliary. Willard Long, right, of Model Garment pany presents a check for $3,000 for the Frackville Gen- tennial Fund to Chairman James Hahn. (Kllnefoto) r Around Frackville Cancellations The Frackville Free Public Library childrens' film hour for Saturday, April 10at 2 p.m. has been cancelled due to the Centennial parade and is schedulea for Saturday, May 8. There will be no bike registration in Frackville this Saturday because of the Centennial kickoff parade. Registration- will resume the following Saturday, April 17. Brownies Brownie Troop 69 held its regular meeting in the Trinity EC Church Hall on MQnday evening and began work on a project entitled "See the USA with the GSA" The states the scouts will be working on are Minnesota and Illinois. This project will be done by girl scouts throughout the neigh- borhood and the results will be on display at the Memorial Park on May 16th. The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the badges' to the following girls: Lisa Runkle,' Kathy Giba, Denise Bolinsky Andrea Treshock, Beth Palsgrove, Barbara Bricker, Kathy McCauley, Renee Palina, Virginia Andrewsky and ~elly Conroy. The meeting was opened with a flag ceremony and the flag bearers and guards were Sandy Becker, Virginia Andrewsky, Lori Brutto and Andrea Treschok. The caller was Barbara Bricker. The girls were asked to meet at 12:30 on Saturday at the Memorial Field to participate in the Bicentennial Parade. At 4p.m. they will take part in the Easter egg hunt at St. Ann's Grove. On Monday, April 12, the brownies will meet at the Trinity Church at 6 p.m. to go roller skating. The scouts must have signed permission slips for all of the mentioned ac- tivities. Leaders present were Mrs. Barbara Bolinsky and Mrs. Kathy Runkle who thanked Celine Buerer and D{)nna Horanicik for their assistance with the meeting. \, _ ......._ ...... _------- ---~------~~~ ..... -------~--~~--~-~-~-~._---- --------_ ......._-----_....-_----~------~-~--_ .... ;- Frackville SPOJNIA Belles of St. John the Baptist Church recently presented their chaplain, Rev. Edward Tomczyk, with the club's c;harter. Pictured at the presentation are (seated, from left) Louise Gursky, writing belle; Jean Keim, main belle; Rev. Tomczyk; (standing) Hilda Tomczyk, money belle; and members Christine Pukas; Sarah Powanda; Carolyn Boychak; and Sue Pascavage. Pictured at the grand opening of Rae's Hat Shop on Lehigh avenue, Frackville, are (from left) Mayor James Nahas, Councilmen Joseph Probltlon and John Chuma, Businessman Randy Neyer, owners Ron and Rae Gilmore, merchant Edgar Herwick. (Klinefoto) \ 1 Rotary club Atwood Freed, of the Schuylkill County Consumer Protection Agency, recently gave Frackville Rotarians a look at the agency's operations. Freed pointed out the agency was created by the county commissioners to aid, protect, and inform residents against unethical, false, and fraudulent business practices. It is a one-stop convenience for filing complaints concerning purchases, merchandise, services, or advertising. The department serves as a mediator in consumer disputes and is a referral agency for other government offices geared to aid the consumer on the local to federal level, he said. Several cases handled by the agency were cited to give a clearer picture. Toby Shimer, manager of the Keystone Water Company, was inducted into Rotary by ·past president Willard Long, who gave a brief synopsis on the meaning of being a Rotarian. 16th birthday Dorothy Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Humpf, 136 South Nice street, was toasted at a surprise party for her 16th birthday. The rooms were decorated with streamers and psychedelic sweet sixteen posters. Centerpiece for the snack table was a sugar and spice floral candle arrangement, with cakes baked by Mrs. Joseph Dean and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, aunt. and grandmother of Dorothy Ann. Attending were Bonnie Foose, Dee Ferris, Janine Pleva, Marlene Kruk, Helen Marie Luciani, Maxine Markowski, Carolyn Malloy, Christine Kahiler, Karen McCauley, Sharen McCauley, Carol, David and Patrick Humpf, all of Frackville; Jackie Crane, Kathy tncheski, Girardville; John Shagrue, Martin McGinley, Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell, Cressona. ....