William Langan 
July 30, 1996 
William T. Langan Of West Pittston, Died Tuesday At The Highland Manor Nursing 
& Convalescent Center, Exeter.

7 Charged In Harveys Lake Brawl 
Dispute Over Open Beer 
Bottle Allegedly Triggered Fight

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Going for the gold in Nanticoke in 1938 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 How many remember the soap box derby held in Nanticoke on Shaft Hill, Aug.
3, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1938? &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I was in that race. I lost the final heat to a Mountaintop youth. He went
on to Akron, Ohio, to compete in the internationalsI recently met Tony Wench
of West Pittston whose brother, Johnny Wench, was in that race. He crashed
into an ice cream cart. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The race was sponsored by the Lions Club, local businessmen and the
Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 My sponsor was Mr. Butkiewicz, owner of Broadway Auto Supply. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I still can't believe it, but according to news reports, I was traveling at
38.5 miles per hour at the finish line! &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Some of my winnings included 10 ice cream sodas, a watch fob (I still have
it), a fishing rod, etc. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Nicholas Yacur &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hanover Township &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Going For The Gold In Nanticoke In 1938 
How Many Remember The Soap Box Derby Held In Nanticoke On Shaft Hill, Aug. 3, 
1938? 
I Was In That Race. I Lost The Final Heat To A Mountaintop Youth. He Went On 
To Akron, Ohio, To Compete In The Internationals.

Going For The Gold In Nanticoke In 1938 How Many Remember The Soap Box Derby Held In Nanticoke On Shaft Hill, Aug. 3, 1938? I Was In That Race. I Lost The Final Heat To A Mountaintop Youth. He Went On To Akron, Ohio, To Compete In The Internationals.