The following couples applied for marriages licenses: Harry E. Benson and Margaret Wood, Jackson; Theodore J. Carlin and Anna LaFrance, Auburn Township; Dana Mitchell, Springville and Floe D. Hibbard, Auburn Twp.; Elwood Oakley and Myrtle Button, Springville Twp.; Jas. W. Chamberlain, Susquehanna and Sarah A. Carr, New Milford; Jas. C. Cummings, Greene, N. Y. and Myra McMoran, Hallstead. ALSO Someone says that marriage is sometimes a failure because a man is unable to think of the right excuse at the right time.
Hop Bottom – A County Women’s Christian Temperance Union Institute is to be held at Hop Bottom, Friday, Nov. 23, 1917, in the afternoon and evening. The evening program will consist of a Medal Speaking Contest for which a small admission will be charged. Supper will be served by the Hop Bottom W. C. T. U. Ladies.
Rush – We hear that Abram Carter, for many years a Justice of the Peace, of this township, has passed away. He was a man very highly regarded by a wide acquaintance and possessed splendid intellect. His age was past ninety years. His means had become exhausted, and, having no surviving relatives to care for him, his last days were spent in the Auburn & Rush Poor Asylum. ALSO William Russell, now in his 92nd year, was taken to the Auburn & Rush Poor Asylum last Monday. There is no way of communicating with him, as he is both deaf and blind and has been so afflicted for a long time, and probably has no idea of where he is. He has no near relatives and has been taken care of for a long time at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. F. E. Russell, by a foster son of that lady. And now for many months she has been demented to such an extent to render her constant confinement necessary, and her care become a grievous task.
New Milford – David, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hardy, was painfully injured on Thursday afternoon; while on his way to school he attempted to climb on a wagon and his feet got caught in a wheel. His limbs were badly bruised and the ligaments strained.
Lanesboro – The Barnes Manufacturing Co., at this place, which recently completed a large order for life line guns, has booked another, the guns to be manufactured and shipped as rapidly as possible. The factory also has large orders for moving picture machine parts.
Montrose – Those attending the Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist churches Sunday morning were asked to sign remonstrances against the Exchange Hotel and the Tarbell House, for which a license petition has been filed. A great effort will be made to make Montrose “dry,” it is said. It is generally predicted that the remonstrances will be more generally signed than last spring.
Springville – Maurice Taylor, who has been living with his parents in China for four years, is staying with his grandfather, Mr. Anson Thomas, and attending school.
Silver Lake – The Snow Hollow and Laurel Lake schools will hold a box social at the Laurel Lake school house, Friday evening, Nov. 23. A prize will be given for the prettiest box. Proceeds for benefit of the school. Everyone cordially invited.
Heart Lake – There will be a toe-social at Geo. Welch’s Friday evening. For benefit of the Bible Class. All cordially invited.
Harford – Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Miller spent last week in Harford. Mr. Miller was formerly pastor of the M. E. church. He and his wife and small son expect to sail for Africa at an early date, as missionaries. Thursday evening the Good Fellowship Class, of which Mrs. Miller was formerly a member, pleasantly surprised her by meeting her at the home of Mrs. Hoyt Pease, where she had come to call. They presented her with a traveler’s writing set, a box of correspondence cards and a bundle of powders for sea sickness. Dainty refreshments were served.
Forest City Andrew Mack writes from Fort Hamilton that Josh Brown and he are having good times. They expect to be home in the near future on a short furlough before going “over there.”
Last Monday night they visited S. L. Rothaphel’s place in New York and were surprised at the greatness of the theatre. They were unable to see “Roxie” as Mr. Rothaphel is familiarly called. They entertained Eddie Yanchitis who saw the interior of the fort and the big guns. Eddie is feeling fine and is pleased with his duties under Uncle Sam. “Peggy” Gordon was also a happy visitor during the week. Andrew believes in placing his all in behalf of Uncle Sam. In addition to his services he invested as heavily in Liberty Bonds as his means would permit. ALSO Mrs. Elizabeth Turner is a guest at the home of John McLaughlin. Mrs. Turner is a cousin of the late Mrs. John McLaughlin, and though past 77 years of age is busily engaged in knitting garments for the Red Cross. She knits as quickly now as she did during the Civil War when she was kept busy knitting for her four brothers, who were in the service. Her maiden name was Snyder and she is a sister of D. N. Snyder, of Dundaff, who enlisted in the war for the preservation of the Union and served in the first call out and re-enlisted and served throughout the war. Of the four brothers who saw service in the Civil War, three are alive. Mrs. Turner is also a cousin of M. B. Snyder, the blind druggist of Hawley, who was recently presented with a large United States flag by the citizens of Hawley for striking down a man who claimed to be a cousin of the Kaiser. The blind man gauged his blow and knocked the Kaiser’s cousin to the floor. The Snyders and McLaughlins are eligible to membership in the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, for two great grand-fathers of the families fought in the war for independence.
New Milford – Jas. S. Hayden, for many years connected with the New Milford Advertiser has moved from New Milford to Binghamton, where he has a position as proof reader on the Binghamton Press.
Great Bend – Three years ago the borough council of Great Bend borrowed $5,000 to meet the balance due on the borough’s paving contract. The obligation has been reduced so that but $800 of the amount remains unpaid. Next year it is expected that the balance will be met. Great Bend has every reason to be not only proud of the reduction of the debt but its fine paved streets as well.
Fiddle Lake, Ararat Twp. – Thomas Archer, a former resident of this place, but who has been in the west for the past number of years, arrived here on Nov. 6. He expects to spend the winter with his brother, Theodore Archer. Mr. Archer is an old veteran, having been in 42 battles and escaped without an injury to speak of. He is past 82 and very active for one of his age. His many old friends are glad to welcome him back.
News Brief: The Royal Baking Powder Company has collected, in a little booklet, which it calls “Best War Time Receipts,” twenty splendid formulas for making such interesting and patriotic foods as rye rolls, hominy muffins and eggless, milkless and butterless cakes. The booklet is dedicated to the housewives of the United States who are assisting the government in its work through the food administration. We advise the housewives to write for this receipt book. It is free. A postal card will bring it. Address to Ruth Watson, Educational Dept. of the Royal Baking Powder Co., New York City.
There is no copy of the Montrose Centinel for the week of November 23, 1816.
Mark Weber and Anne Weber were married and had two children, including a son, Michael Weber. As part of their 1999 divorce settlement agreement, the parties agreed to split evenly the costs of the children’s “appropriate undergraduate education or other post-secondary education.” After his graduation from high school, Michael attended Florida State University – but discovered that his father had decided that he was not going to pay for half of the college expenses. As a result, mother filed a petition seeking a court order directing father to pay one-half of the Michael’s college expenses.
Not satisfied with his mother’s actions, Michael filed his own petition against his father seeking the fifty percent contribution provided for under the terms of his parents’ divorce agreement. By the time that the litigation had reached this point, Michael had finished his education at Florida State University and was attending graduate school for which he was also seeking father’s reimbursement.
After Michael filed against father, mother withdrew her petition and allowed Michael and father to fight it out. Father then argued that Michael’s attempt to enforce the divorce settlement agreement should be dismissed because Michael was not a party to the agreement. The trial court agreed and dismissed Michael’s claim for tuition reimbursement. Michael appealed that decision.
The Superior Court reversed the trial court as it found that Michael was a third-party beneficiary of his parents’ divorce settlement agreement. Under contract law, a person who is a third-party beneficiary to a contractual agreement has standing to sue to enforce the contractual agreement even though he or she is not a party to the contract. In order to determine whether Michael was a third-party beneficiary of his parents’ divorce settlement agreement, the Superior Court noted that there were two factors to consider: (1) the recognition of the third party’s rights must be necessary to effectuate the intent of the contractual provision; and (2) the performance of the contractual obligation involves some benefit to the third party such as the payment of monies or the performance of some obligation.
In this case, the Superior Court noted that the college expense provision within the divorce litigation was plainly designed to benefit the children. In this regard, the recognition of Michael’s right to compensation from his father for half of his college (and maybe graduate) expenses was necessary to effectuate the contractual intent of his parents – even if the father had since changed his mind.
The Superior Court conceded that children are generally not entitled to seek enforcement of child support obligations between parents. The reason for this prohibition is that child support is payable to the other parent – not to the child. Enforcement of a child support obligation therefore directly benefits the other parent while any benefit to the child from a child support payment depends upon the generosity or gratitude of the parent receiving the child support payment, i.e., money does not flow directly to a child from a child support payment.
As to Michael’s situation, the Superior Court concluded: “It is clear that our Supreme Court’s holding, expressly disallowing children from seeking to enforce their parents’ settlement agreement where the agreement provides for support payments to the custodial parent, did not foreclose a child’s ability to enforce a provision that provided a direct benefit to the child, such as an agreement to pay college tuition.”
The case was remanded for further proceedings, i.e., to determine how much money represented father’s share of 50% of the reasonable college expenses associated with Michael’s education at Florida State University and potentially graduate school as well. Thanksgiving dinner in the Weber household should be interesting this year.
With the holidays fast approaching, thoughts of the perfect gift for that special someone comes to mind. What better place to shop than at the 2017 Annual Fall Pottery and Art Sale! It is being held this week, Wednesday, November 22nd, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 24th through the 26th at the Montrose VFW, 16972 State Route 706. The hours are as follows: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 Am until 4:00 PM, and Sunday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The admission is free. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Free Library Association.
Cash, checks and charge cards are accepted and if you have attended this delightful event, you know the wares are exceptional and the variety outstanding. You are certain to find something for everyone on your gift list. Please “Like” us on Facebook—https://www.facebook.com/BeyondPotteryArtisans
A new Christmas tradition is sweeping the nation and it originated in Iceland! It is called “Jolabokaflod” or “Book Flood”, where you give books as gifts to family and friends on December 24th, after which they spend Christmas Eve sitting around reading. Jolabokaflod has its roots in World War II, when wartime restrictions on imported goods limited Icelanders’ gifts for Christmas. Import restrictions and taxes were much lower on paper than most other items, making a book an affordable gift. As the laws stayed in place after the war, the book-giving idea became a tradition—so much so, that the majority of books sold in Iceland are sold after September, in preparation for the holiday season.
Where does the flood come in, you ask? For a nation with a population of just over 332,ooo people, Iceland has an outsized literary appetite. The majority of new books published every year are released in preparation for the holidays. They have their own book catalog, “Bokatidindi”, which is published annually and is mailed free to every household. No one ignores that special delivery! They pour over it like someone in the states would with the old Sears Catalog.
We don’t have to go to Iceland to begin this wonderful idea for your whole family and friends—and while we are gifting each other with literature, why not consider gifting your local Library Location as well? Gently-used books in preparation for next year’s Blueberry Festival, new titles given in memory of a loved one or a monetary gifts are always appreciated.
While we gather around our Thanksgiving tables, may we remember those who are serving our country in lands far and near, and their families who gaze longingly at an empty chair, and those less fortunate than ourselves. The library staff members at each of the four locations wish you and yours a very “Happy Thanksgiving!”
Wishbones—Giblet Gravy—Macy’s Parade
ENJOY!
Which pills can you crush and snort?
Mr. Green came into the pharmacy and said to the pharmacist, “These potassium tablets for my wife are too big for her to swallow.” Luckily for the Greens, the pharmacist explained that this particular formulation is able to be crushed and mixed into a glass of water or juice. There are different ways to swallow a large pill such as taking it with warm water, honey, or a bit of bread.
Can all pills be crushed? No. Extended (sustained)-release formulations should never be pulverized. Crushing them can interfere with their release mechanism and cause a large dose to be fed into the bloodstream all at once. Delayed (enteric-coated) medications, such as enteric-coated aspirin, should not be crushed. These drugs are coated with materials that are designed to protect the drug from stomach acids or to prevent the drug from irritating your stomach. By encasing the drug within an enteric-coating, the drug’s release can be delayed until it reaches the small intestine where it can be absorbed. Crushing them destroys this protection of the stomach lining. Read the prescription label or ask the pharmacist.
Which pills can you snort? You can stick anything up your nose. A thumb. A gherkin. Which pills should you snort? In a word, none. People who crush and snort pain medications do so to get high quickly. If a narcotic is formulated as a controlled-release or extended-release variety like MS Contin® or OxyContin®, crushing them bypasses the time-release component of the medication and releases a large amount of the medication all at once. This can result in a fatal overdose. Drug abusers may find that they develop an addiction to these opiates after only a few snorting sessions. Aside from overdosing, snorting can cause severe irritation and damage to the sinus tissues which is very painful and can be long-lasting. Holes in the interior of the nose may require medical attention – embarrassing and costly.
Manufacturers have attempted to make pain medications safer. Crush-proof OxyContin was introduced to the market in 2010. However, one subsequent study showed that approximately 25% of abusers and addicts who entered a drug rehabilitation facility said they found a way around the prescription drug’s abuse-deterrent formulation. One way was to switch to another drug. The next drug of choice? Heroin. Among drug users who stopped using OxyContin, 70% started using heroin. The study also revealed that the majority of users who switch from prescription drugs to heroin do so for economic reasons. Heroin is much cheaper than OxyContin.
Sometimes people are known to try snorting other kinds of drugs just to see what happens – a brainless act. Other drugs that are commonly snorted – or huffed – include stimulants, such as Ritalin® and the amphetamines. Additional examples include bupropion (Wellbutrin®), a prescription antidepressant, and gabapentin (Neurontin®), a prescription anticonvulsant. Drugs like the benzodiazepines (Valium®, Xanax®, etc.) are not usually snorted. With the exception of midazolam (Versed®), “benzos” are not water soluble and, therefore, cannot be absorbed efficiently through the nasal membranes. Given that some states still use midazolam to execute people on Death Row, one might think twice before snorting it. Whether to get high or to just get a big tablet down your throat, crushing pills requires some knowledge of pharmacology and physiology. Ask your pharmacist what is best for you.
Ron Gasbarro, PharmD, is a registered pharmacist, medical writer, and principal at Rx-Press.com. Read more at www.rx-press.com
