4 Herald - Lantern Dispatch .19 March '86

IIP DIGEST / The Week's // H II Top Stories ( From page 1 > bruises. Moulton was being held in county jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail. Sturm-Evans COURT HOUSE - Freeholders William E. Sturm Jr. of Middle Township and Ralph W Evans of Stone Harbor have asked the county Regular Republican Organization to endorse them as a reelection team Sturm is seeking his sixth term; Evans his fourth Democrats, who found no one to run against James S. Kilpatrick Jr. last year, are in equally good shape this year. Ocean Water "Fine" 9 " THE WILD WOODS - Despite rumor to the contrary, ocean water quality off the Wildwoods is ' fine." according to figures released by the county Health Department. Test results, expressed as Most Probable Number of fecal coliform bacteria per liter of water, ranged from a low of 2 to a high of 17 in January. February and March. Results over 200 are unacceptable by state Department of Health standards. The county department is testing monthly at the request of North Wiidwood. Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. 3 Wells with Nitrates SOUTH SEAVILLE - The county Department of Health is testing wells here after water samples taken since January showed high concentrations of nitrates in three wells on Corson's Tavern Road The levels were between 16 and 24.5 milligrams per liter; nitrate levels above 10 milligrams per liter can cause serious problems for infants and pregnant' women The wells are next to a sod farm and fertilizing from farming can seep into groundwater supplies, according to Public Health Coordinator Louis Lamanna. Amen , Amen COURT HOUSj: - In the face of unusually large crowds, freeholders last week doubled their pleas for divine guidance. Since January, they've been starting their meetings with the lord's i Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance But 1 they did it twice March 1 1 ; prior to their 7 p.m caucus and just before their 8

p.m. regular meeting. That was a first. About 30 firemen were at the caucus to seek a boost in fire marshal funds. About 20 Court House residents came to the regular session to protest planned demolition of the Prosecutor's building. Heeding their pledge not to be led into temptation, the freeholders made no promises. Jury Indicts Raffa SEA ISLE CITY — Dominic Raffa. former resort mayor and ex-agent for the state Division of Motor Vehicle office here, was indicted by a state grand jury last week>on charges of falsifying registrations of stolen luxury cars. Raffa, who is reported in the coronary care unit of Shore Memorial Hospital. Somers Point, was fined $5,000 and given five years probation on similar federal charges in November Raffa is now named in a 28-page indictment with conspiring with Joseph Gavel. 36. a Sea Isle City man and convicted car thief, to issue false registration papers for stolen vehicles. Fraud Suit Settled MARMORA — Shore Buick settled out of court last Thursday a consumer fraud lawsuit filed by John McCiellan of Margate. McCiellan charged that Shore defrauded him by financing the purchase of a van at a higher interest rate than promised, by selling him insurance he didn't want and by substituting one type of rust -proofing for the brand he requested without telling him. John McCulIough of Ocean City testified that a similar incident happened to him at the dealership. The amount of the settlement was not disclosed, but sources close to the case said Shore previously offered $25,000. 1 Killed , 4 Injured SOUTH DENNIS - Linda Trout. 36. of South Seaville Road, was killed and her three sons. Jeffrey. 15. Matthew. 2. and Michael, three weeks old. were injured March 9 when her station wagon collided head-on with a truck on Route 47 here Matthew and Michael were treated and released from Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital. Jeffrey was admitted with a broken kneecap, head and facial injuries and released last week. The truck driver. Louis Bachmann. 57. and passenger. Marion Brown. 60. both of Stone Harbor, were listed in fair condition at the hospital last week. Bachmann was charged w ith failing to keep to the right side of the road. < Page 49 Please)

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Seven Mile Beach Mtllen Rowland ^ 366-2294

ASCO, Avalon Senior Citizens Organization, has programs lined up well into the future as usual. April 17 is the luncheon at Lily Langtry's. Two buses are almost sold out already for the jaunt. If you're interested in getting in on the fun. call Dot or Jim German at 967-7196. They're running the May 15 and 16 trip to Baltimore's Inner Harbor too If you haven't seen this vastly attractive tourist edification you should and there are still openings for that event. STONE HARBOR Seniors lunch targeted for May 28 at Careme's, Atlantic Community College restaurant in Mays Landing. has been reschedul e ed. The student factofem will be graduating before that date and the new date is May 7. To reserve for this date, get in touch with Jerrv Rowland at 368-2294 Cutoff in reservations is 60 persons. so act promptly. No last-minute reservations can be accepted. BILL ALLEN writes from Paris, where he is study ing conversational French, "what a wonderful city Paris is; you could spend a year there and not see everything. " (Bill should know , he lived there some time ago) "Metro system is best in entire world: Philadelphia should take a look " Jo Levison sends greetings from Don Ce Sar Beach. Fla. where she tanned all winter. She'll rejoin Stone Harbor's Chowder and Bridge Assoc. March 15. Said association is seeking replacements for two stellar players who are scheduled to remove from ■ this area. Caveat: only those who have accumulated Master's points need apply. And speaking of Stone Harbor bridge — the game, not 96th -Street — Ellie Smith, prexy of the Women's Civic Club, will resume classes for beginners at St. Mary's Church. 95th and Third Avenue, 10 a.m. -noon. April 10 in the Parish House. CHECKED OUT Village Square. 30th and Dune Drive. Avalon. It's a swell shopping complex with plenty of parking space behind each unit. Bill Worthley was minding wife Bobbir's new Tinker's Damn store and we stopped for a guided tour. Their collection of casual (patio, etc. ) furniture is terrific. Another neat shop. Walking Sticks, has targeted an Easter opening. This is a sister operation to the already successful Philadelphia Walking Sticks, which purveys stylish men's clothing and accessories. A third shop which is scheduled to open soon is a fast-food deli with an extensive menu. LEGISLtYTIVE Affairs Committee of county Chamber of Commerce met Feb. 25 at the Crest Haven Road and Garden State Parkway information center. At the meeting called by chairman Allen Taylor the committee reviewed the federal pro-

posal to charge a $10 fee for t a salt water fishing license r for the fifth time in the past/-- < 10 or 12 years. J Now it is proposed as a f federal revenue raiser and the committee was again unanimous in its opposition I to the measure. I This reporter has heard ( rumors that clout suppor- i ting the proposed legisla- i tion comes from owners of t large pleasure boats and yachts who resent sharing their space with itinerant Isaac Waltons and com- . mercial charter-fishing boats. j The World Day of Prayer ' sponsored March 7 by Church Women United was . held this year at First ' United Methodist of . Avalon. The Rev. Robert W. Scott Jr. conducted the service and offered the welcoming message. It was | an ecumenical offering with Helen Records delivering the Call to € Prayer. Mary Coffee and Margaret Grimes of St. f Paul's R.C.; Mildred 1 Barber and Dorothy Stump _ of Our Saviour Lutheran; Susan Teise and Joan J Langston of St. Mary's . Episcopal, and Mary Emily (lakes and Kathleen c Doyle of Maris Stella R.C. ^ read the Scripture and Meditations. DESPITE BITTER wind almost everyone on .SevenMile Island showed up: Nancy I) o e 1 1 . I. i n d a i Echevarria. Robin Main and l.ynne Foeht served as ushers and. due only to inclement weather we're sure, everyone was seated. ' Highlight was the SevenMile Beach Songsters. v 5 comprising: Mary Beth \ Breslin. Megan Breslin, Gerri Dunmire. Carrie Echevarria. Joe Filachuk, Erin Jones. Merri Jones. Carey Koch. Scott I.loyd, Donna Millar. Heather j Narrigan. Jenny Narrigan. ( Jennie Quinn. Kelliann Quinn. Michael Quinn. . Christine Robinson. ( Maureen Robinson. Amy | Scott. Robbie Scott. Allison Stattner. Eric Wanberg and Kyle Wanberg. j Jayne McDonough was ' organist for the service. j Gayle Daniel organized the ( following reception with refreshments prepared by | church women of the five . • participating churches. | For those of you who. like us. believe ecumenicity is 1

the way to combat Communism, an ecumenical -4inner will be held at Maris Stella Church in Avalon 6 Saturday. Long-time residents and Charles Collins have sold their home the bay at 86th Street and on May 19 they'll be moving to the new one they've bought in Florida. THE COUPLE who have bought our house on Third Avenue, Sandy and Dan Holden of Midaletown, will decided assets to the community, we're happy to report. They're both young, handsome and personable with three (Charlie's Angel types) daughters: Tracy, 18; Stephanie. 16; and Christine. 13. The older two are in colReportedly, the gals checked out lifeguards in resort under consideration and Stone Harbor's got high marks Only flaw we found in the is1: they all prefer sailing to motor boating own a 19-foot Lightning and are active members of Monmouth Boat Club. We got the scoop this one but you'll be the winners. Holy Week At Trinity WILDWOOD - Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Atlantic and Poplar Avenues, will celebrate Passion/Palm Sunday this week. Sunday Church School program begins 9 a.m. The Festival Service, which marks the entrance info Holy Week begins at 10 a.m. with The Blessing of the Palms and a Procession of Palms into the church The Holy Eucharist at 10:15 a.m. and includes the reading of the Passion story according to Luke. AH are welcome The Holy Week schedule is: Monday-Wednesday 7 Vespers; Holy Thursday 7:30 p.m.. MaundyThursday Liturgy. Holy Good Friday p.m. Good FridayHoly Saturday. 11 p.m. Vigil.

Avalon Posts 2V2c Tax Hike

AVALON'S assessed valuation climbed by $9.5 million last year to $834,391 .400. Its proposed 1966 budget is up by $715,440, or 14.8 percent. to $5.5 million. The amount to be raised by local taxes increased $241,845 to $2,999,852. That means a tax rate increase of 2.5 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation, bringing the total tax rate to 35.8 cents. Taxes on a property assessed at $100,000 would increase $25. to $358. The borough finished 1985 with a $958,381 surplus and will use $850,000 of it in the

proposed 1986 budget and carry over the remainder. Among other anticipated budget revenues are: • $400,000 in franchise and gross receipt taxes, a $7,000 increase. • $285,000 from the sale of beach tags, a $35,000 increase. Among anticipated budget appropriations are: • $758,839 for police salaries and wages, a $95,875 increase. • $570,000 for the collection, removal and disposal of gar bage. a $207,000 increase. • $472,727 for insurance, a $82,727 increase.