_q # Herald & Lantern 23 May '84

> -*• ^ ~ . ."l ; _ ^ Doris l(W Seventv-six House Apparently Sold for $8(5, (MM).

Diller Buys 76 House

{ i From Page 1) agency \^hen it started in December 1982 to 42 today Whelan denied rumors that the agency intended 'to build a nursing home on the^ site. FACED WITH BILLS it couldn't pay. the 76 House had been forced to file for pwtfec- . tion under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy law. Under Chapter 11. a company is protected from creditor suits while it tries to devise a de"bt-payment plan. Bankruptcy Court Judge D. Joseph DeVito appointed Cape May County Sergeant-at-Arms Carl Stella trustee to represent the creditors. Stella named Alan Gould, of Valore. McAllister. Westmoreland. Gould, Vester .and Schwartz in Wildwood, as his attorney. GOULI) SAID the Sisters' offer last month was "subject to a higher and better offer" and was rejected after creditors objected that it was too low and a tetter price was available. . At that time. Realtor Dudley Newbold of

Newbold Real Estate Co. in Avalon represented the Sisters. He declined comment. Gould said Diller's offer is "accepted subject to the transfer of the liquor license, from person to person or place to place." SEVENTY-SIX HOUSE owner William H. Marshall (president of To-Mar Inc., the corporate name) said the dinner-theater is open and will remain open this summer. "We have a great show," he said. Gould said it would take about 120 days or until late September, for the title to change hands. The building include's a 378-seat restaurant-theater room, kitchen and banquet facilities, 30-stool bar. package store and parking for about 100 cars. Marshall said the dinner-theater has operated since 1976, but was burned to the ground in an alleged arson in 1978. "Oklahoma" is playing at the 76 House now and Marshall said he is negotiating to add either "Oliver" or "Best Little Whorehosue in Texas" in July and August.

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CreekPipe Job: Who Will Pay

'From Page 1) "Am I correct?" he asked Mayor Vasser. "You're right," said Vasser. "I went up and shook his hand," said Blomkvest. "What have we asked you to do over the years?" asked Vasser. "I side with Jack (Vasser)," said Blomkvest. "I see millions being spent, but not in Cape May May. West Cape May, or Cape May Point WITH EVERYONE agreeing the pro blem is critical, the freeholders instructed county engineer Neil O. Clarke to "proceed with the engineering" and "begin construction immediately after Labor Day." "Fly now and pay later." commented Freeholder James S. Kilpatrick Jr "I'm a little confused right now. " said Thornton. "I want to talk to Sturm. "A commitment from one freeholder isn't a commitment from the board." pointed out Freeholder Ralph W. Evans. STURM THIS WEEK released a copy of the minutes of that April 25 meeting to the Herald and Lantern. , They report Sturm as saying "Number one. it would be resumptive of him to speak on behalf of . the entire Board of Freeholders." They also report that "... at the next caucus of the Board of Freeholders I will put on the table thai it be done as a county Tax Rate (From Page 1) 2.186. The low rates reflect the small number of children in those towns. Stone Harbor and Avalon children attend local schools in grades 1-8 and Middle Township High School on a tuition basis, the tuition paid by their local school district. Local purpose tax rates levied by the municipal governments run the gamut from .285 in West Cape May to 1.151 in Wildwood. Two townships. Dennis and Upper. have no local purpose tax. They provide less local services and receive considerable money from state gross receipts and franchise taxes. Both have State Police protection rather than their own departments, for example.

project." The minutes quoted Sturm as saying the project could be done with a bond ordinance and paid over a five-year period without going into the general fund "I think that, as the other freeholders get a little deeper into it." Sturm told the Herald and Lantern last week, "they'll come around to that position. "With a high tide er heavy rain." he said, "those people need a boat to get to the front door And they have septic systems, not sewage. It's very unsanitary, a real garbage pit, and a problem that the county should address." It's a Bird! CAPE MAY POINT - The Guerrilla Birding Team of the Cape May Bird Observatory delivered as pledged in the first national birding competition Saturday. It topped its goal of 200 species by sighting 201 for a state record. For details, call the Audubon Hotline at 884-2626. •

News Digest (From Page 1)

former college dean's credentials were impressive but not what council had in nlind. Future Houseboats 1 OCEAN CITY — Three duplexes will be built where sand dunes were at Second Street and Pennlyn Place and the dunes moved seaward, according to a tentative agreement between this resort and developers that's being opposed by potential neighbors. The agreement follows a suit against the city in which developers argued that the city wrongfully denied their proposal to change the dunes. The agreement, however, is subject 1o approval by the city's construction code official. Buy - Lots - Burma Shave AVALON — Real estate signs have been looking like oversized Burma Shave ads to resort residents who complained about the "eyesores" to borough council last week. Resort officials, police and Realtors are expected to meet and try to work out limits on the number, size and tenure of the signs. Those advertising rental properties during the off-season will be the toughest to deal with. Councilman James Busha predicted. Feeding the Whale STRATHMERE — U^per Township Committee will hold a public hearing next Tuesday on a proposed $330,000 bond ordinance to finance a $1.6-million beachfill project here. Although county Freeholder Gerald Thornton recently called for a more permanent solution to Ocean Drive flooding along narrowWhale Beach, the Freeholders have reportedly agreed to pay $167,650 of the • project cost. The state picks up 75 percent of the bill. Another First CAPE MAY — Lt. Sally Brice-O'Hara will become the first female commanding officer of a Coast Guard shore station when she takes command at Cape May Station, a search and rescue unit. Friday morning She's married to Lt. Cmdr. Robert F. O'Hara. They have a son and expect a second child in September Suicide Prevented CREST HAVEN - Joseph F. Taylor. 30. of Plainfield was rushed to Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital after sheriff's officers found him hanging from a towel in his county jail cell early last Wednesday morning. He was being held on $10,000 bail for allegedly violating a court order to stay away from his ex-wife. Taylor was receiving mental health counseling and was on a 15-minute watch at the )nil.

Dueling Dumps WOODBINE — Despite a county plan, calling for local landfills to close once the new county dumpsite opened here last week, state officials signed an order then, allowing Foundations and Structures to continue operating its competing Woodbine landfill for another 180 days so the company can make enough money to properly close it. Some of the same state officials fought the county earlier this year to close Mar-Tee landfill in Middle Township before the county landfill opened. Cops Hit Again WILDWOOD — Four city policemen and a former officer now attached to the county prosecutor's staff burglarized three resort businesses in the 1970s with the knowledge of acting Police Chief Ralph Sheets, ex -city cop Richard Long alleged last week. Sheets denied the charge, but the state Attorney General has been asked to investigate Long's accusations and other allegations of wrongdoing by local lawmen. 'Grand' as in 'Epic' COURT HOUSE — Superior Court Assignment Judge Philip A. Gruccio has ordered the grand jury investigating the county Municipal Utilities Authority to remain in session for an unprecedented fifth three-month term. During its third term in February, jurors indicted the former MUA chairman, his wife, the MUA lawyer, officials of its major engineering firm and a former consultant. Two other grand juries are in session. one investigating routine crimes, the other probing the Middle Township Sewerage Commission. Fig Leaf Ordinance ? AVALON — X-rated film fans will have to rent adult movies from an out-of-town distributor, bring their own or satisfy their viewing pleasure with R-rated subjects at the beach if borough council comes up with a legal way to stop distribution of blue movies by Dune Drive supplier Francis McCarthy. Council is reviewing the matter to preserve the borough's family atmosphere. School Bus, Car Crash DENNISVILLE — Seven Ocean Academy students escaped with cuts and bruises but four Pennsylvanians were more seriously injured when their car and a school bus crashed on Route 47 last Tuesday afternoon. May 15. Two of the Pennsylvanians were admitted to Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital with concussions, one with multiple trauma. Two others were treated for minor injuries and released.

Cape May County '84 Tax Rates

Taxing District ,Equaliration County District Library [Jislricl Regional Local Total Tax l!a"' ,ia"' Tav School School Purpose Kate Avalon Borough 118.51 • .345 .021 113 ,,, Cape Ma.v City 101.41 410 ,025 264 562 It, , 7m Cape May Point 103.52 .389 .024 082 -o- VA iS Dennis Township 105.28 .390 024 1459 4,- "T irn Lower Township 117 SB ,351 .021 450 501 Z> , L, Middle Township 69.16 ,592 .037 2 186 -o- ™ 3™ North Wildwood 95.74 . 429 ' .027 ' 431 4I- , SI OceanCity 115.78 . 355 ■ 4S 419 '2 ® Sea Isle City 106.41 .383 . 024 .266 4>- S Stone Harbor 104.44 .392 .025 091 4). Jg Z Upper Township 54.74 .738 .046 .363 -0- A /lay West Cape May 108.34 .379 .023 .432 621 Z '740 West Wildwood 98.92 . 413 .025 . 459 41- ,'25 2? Wildwood City 111.86 .371 .024 .601 1 ??? I S? Wildwood Crest 109.50 j .379 .023 , 409 41- T'l7B Woodbine Borough 111 79 .372 .024 ' 1.029 4). '7^ 2.173 GENERAL COUNTY TAX RATE . .4068483016.