American Henry Picard fires sub par 34 to surge in British Open
In Muirfield Picard shoots 73 in the second round to reach 145 total, tying with Aubrey Boomer and Robert Sweeney who also posted 145. Henry Cotton leads after 36 holes with 144, while Alf Perry and MacDonald Smith sit near the top. Boomer birdied the final eight holes for a 69.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Henry Picard
Hershey
Henry Cotton
MacDonald Smith
Alf Perry
Perry
Smith
Cotton
Picard
Aubrey Boomer
France
Robert Sweeney
England
Boomer
Sweney
Big Leaguer Moriarty Leaves Braves for Priesthood
Eddie Moriarty captain and second baseman of Holy Cross fame turned down a promising major league baseball career with the Boston Braves to enter the Grand Seminary in Montreal. He batted .324 after signing post graduation and plans for religious studies at Holyoke home. He informed manager Bill McKechnie and club officials of his decision after a double-header with Pittsburgh.
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Boston
Eddie Moriarty
Holy Cross
Boston Braves
Moriarty
Braves
Holyoke
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Bill BcKechnie
Emil Fuchs
The
Ringneck Pheasants to Be Shipped for Crawford County
One thousand baby ringneck pheasants from Jordan Game Farm will arrive in Crawford County within a day or so if runways can be secured. The birds will receive extra care for about two more weeks before release. Meadville papers urge farmers to loan runways, with the state supplying feed.
Rogers And Coban Win Lions Event
Dr. Burr Rogers and Attorney William Coban split honors at the Muny course during the Lions club weekly match, each posting the correct net score of 39 in the blind bogey handicap event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Rogers
William Coban
Lions Club
Powdered Resin Allowed in New Castle Soft Ball League
The Board of Commissioners chaired by Arnold Fraser Norman Buckingham and Lawrence Conti approved powdered resin for hand drying at New Castle Soft Ball games. Resin must be in a bag or sack under umpire control and accessible to both teams. Nonpowder resin usage will lead to warnings and possible removal and suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Board of
Arnold “Fiz’ Fraser
Norman Buckingham
Lawrence Conti
the Y
West Pittsburg Beats Carbon 3 2 In League Game
West Pittsburg defeated Carbon 3 to 2 with Markey playing center field after being benched for five games by Alec Samuels. Carlton officials said they would raise the issue with league officials.
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West Pittsburg
Carbon
Lawrence County
Markey
Alec Samuels
Carlton
Slovak A. C. Baseball Team Splits Double Bill
The Slovak A. C. baseball club split a double bill over Monday and Tuesday. Monday at West Middlesex they lost 9 to 3 as Hutchison pitched for Middlesex and Wrona Badurik homered for the Slovaks who had seven hits to the Merchants nine. Tuesday they beat New Wilmington All-Stars 5 to 2 with Shimmy Balla pitching and hitters J Grednick J Mehalic and Wettick delivering key blows. The club scheduled another game tonight at Clifton Flats at 6 and a Friday game against the Colonials.
Davis Team Beats Crotonites 15 to 6 in Postponed Game
Davis softball team defeated the Croton Progressives 15 to 6 at Lehigh Field in a rain postponed contest. K Filban pitched eight hits allowed with Hensley relief in the seventh as darkness halted play in the eighth. Mockel homered and Patton collected two triples with Rubens Wyman Kennedy and B Strasbaugh adding doubles.
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Davis
Croton Progressives
Lehigh Field
K. Filban
Crites
Hensley
Filban
Mockel
Patton
Rubens
G. Wyman
Kennedy
B. Strasbaugh
Toaves
Davis—Filban
Croton
Cook
Vincent
Leonelli
Junior Soft Ball League scores from Cascade Field and more
The Young Syrian Athletes beat the Radiator Juniors 18 to 16 in 13 innings at Cascade Field in a postponed National league game. St Andrews meets Capitolo Juniors Friday at B and O Field. East Side Merchants win 6 to 2 over South Side Castles at Lehigh Field. Shenangos top Tolon A C Juniors 4 to 0 at Dean Park in American league play, and beat Winters 11 to 4 in a post poned game. Reliables beat Phalanx 19 to 5. Croton Merchants lose 15 to 7 to Young Syrian Athletes at Viaduct Field. J Gabriel, A Moses and Gibson homer. Keystone A C Juniors defeat Winters 10 to 2 at Washington High Field. Radiator Juniors beat Young Kangs 18 to 9 at Cascade Field with Richards earning the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radiator Juniors
Cascade Field
St. Andrews
Capitolo
East Side
Castles
Lehigh Field
Hop” Mack
Shenangos
Tolon A. C
Dean Park
Dean Park Field
Capp
Reliables
Merando
Phalanx
Croton Merchants
Viaduct Field
T. Joseph
G. Joseph
Williams
Vanelli
J. Gabriel
A. Moses
Gibson
Keystone A. C
Washington High Field
Keys
Richards
Justine
Jokinen
W B A C Club Holds Meeting Ellwood City
Mrs Suzzone Stevenson and committee hosted a W B A C club meeting at the W of F hall in Ellwood City with a social hour and bingo. High score awards went to Mrs B Smith and Mrs Neva Roach, low to Mrs Mary Tilly. Prizes included quilts and bingo prizes for Roma Swick Goldie Mathews and Iva Garwig. Lunch followed. next meeting is the second Wednesday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Suzzone Stevenson
F. W. Hall
Fourth St
B. Smith
Neva Roach
Mary Tilly
Roma Swick
Goldie Mathews
Iva Garwig
Matilda Wilson
Stevenson
Former Local Boy Wins High Honor at Yale
Robert A. Bryan of Erie son of the late Harry Bryan long a New Castle resident has been named assistant instructor in economics at Yale at age 22. A Oberlin College 1934 summa cum laude graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member he earned a Yale two year fellowship and will pursue his doctorate. Bryan was guest of Dr. and Mrs J G McConahy of North Mercer street last night.
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Robert A. Bryan
Erie
Harry Bryan
New Castle
Bryan
Yale University
Oberlin College
Phi Betta Kappa
J. G. McConahy
North
Mercer Street
Merchants Face East New Castle Juniors at Lehigh Field
The East Side Merchants host the East New Castle Merchant Juniors at Lehigh Field tonight at six. Friday morning the Merchants will play the Eagle A. C. in a second game.
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East Side Merchants
East New Castle Merchant
Lehigh Field
Merchants
Eagle A. C
Death notice for Ralph W. Sharpnack of Salem Ohio
Mr and Mrs A H Brown report the death of Ralph W Sharpnack in Salem Ohio after several weeks illness. He died Tuesday at his home and the funeral will be Friday at 2 30 pm from his late residence 1459 East State street Salem Ohio.
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A. H. Brown
Ralph W. Sharpnack
Salem
Sharpnack
East State Street
Ohio
Annual Picnic at Edgewood by Presbyterians draws 300
In Ellwood City on June 27 more than 300 attended the First Presbyterian church annual picnic at Edgewood Grove run by the Sunday school. Activities included pony rides, games, and a mushball double header for single and married men. Prof. Smith of Beaver Falls high spoke at twilight, followed by dancing. credits go to General Chairman E R Downing Vice Chairman Walter Baisch and dinner chief Robert Forbes.
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Ellwood City
First Presbyterian Church
Edgewood Grove
Prof. Smith
Beaver Falls High School
E. R. Downing
Walter Baisch
Robert Forbes
Former Ellwood City Resident Dies After Illness
Mrs. W. E. Newton of Hadley Pa longtime Ellwood City resident died at 3 55 last Tuesday after a lingering illness. Survived by husband three sons and one daughter she was born in Ontario Canada April 21 1867. Funeral at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church with Rev. Thomas Berger officiating. burial in church cemetery.
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Ellwood City
W. E. Newton
Hadley
J. Elmer
Hudson
Wis
Allen
Struthers, O
Clayton
Youngstown
Jay Wiley Davis
Andrews
North Carolina
Newton
Minnesota
Ontario
Canada
Bell Memorial Presbyterian Church
Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church
Thomas Berger
Church
Mrs Mazie Morrow Hosts M W Club Night in Ellwood City
Ellwood City Mrs Mazie Morrow entertained the M W Club at her sister Mrs Emmet Schwiensburgs home on Todd avenue last night Special guest was Mrs May White Three tables of cards determined prizes won by Mesdames Sadie Nagel and Stella Haswell A luncheon followed prepared by the hostess and her mother Mrs Della Mook Two weeks hence the club will meet at Mrs Pearl Weymans Franklin avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mazie Morrow
M. W. Club
Emmet Schwiensburg
Todd Avenue
May White
Sadie Nagel
Stella Haswell
Della Mook
Pearl Weyman
Franklin Avenue
Armadillo Described with Armor Like Scales and Roll Ability
A nature note details an armadillo measuring about twelve inches by five inches with a broad head, long jaws and 100 small teeth. It has gray brown coloring, a scaly back, and a protective armored shell. It can roll into a ball and dig quickly when threatened and is nocturnal, living in burrows in its native land.
Ellwood Rod and Gun Club Outing at B. and O. Reservoir
Ellwood City residents will join the Ellwood Rod and Gun Club for an outing at the B and O Reservoir near Fombell on Saturday June 29. Free coffee and lemonade will be provided and transportation plus equipment will be available from Kimmich Service Station at 8 30 a m. The road to the reservoir will be clearly marked. State officials Chas French and Ross Buller said the dam repairs will trigger state support with food and fish to start a local hatchery in Ellwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Ellwood
French
Miss Anderson Hosts K of K Members at Home
Ellwood City report notes Miss Dorothy Anderson acted as hostess for the K of K club at her Fountain Avenue home. Special guests included Miss Hazel Weiman Miss Mary Weymer and Miss Nellie Plesniak of Portersville. Roses decorated two tables of bridge with prizes awarded to Mrs. Teressa Gerlach and Mrs. Irene McKim. Miss Weyman won the guest prize. The group plans a motor trip to Zelienople for dinner Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Dorothy Anderson
K. of K
Fountain Avenue
Hazel Weiman
Mary Weymer
Nellie Plesniak
Portersville
Teressa Gerlach
Irene McKim
Weyman
Zelienopte
Cole Family Reunion Set for Ayres Home
Ellwood City residents will gather for the annual Cole reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ayres on First Avenue this Friday afternoon and evening. Supper is planned at 6. If it rains the event moves to Bell Memorial church and invites extend to friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Harry Ayres
First Avenue
Bell Memorial Church
Ellwood City Discharges And Birth Report
Discharged Wednesday are John Bender Jr of Brown's Addition and Mike Hasbach of Park Avenue. Angelo Manauzzi of Summit Avenue admitted. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank McCarthy of Pittsburgh Circle, a daughter.
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Ellwood City
John Bender, Jr
Brown’s Addition
Mike Hasbach
Park Avenue
Angelo Manauzzi
Summitt Avenue
Frank McCarthy
Pittsburgh Circle
Legion Auxiliary Dance at Camp Con-E-Q Friday
Ellwood City locals will hold a dance on Friday evening at Camp Con-E-Q with an arranged program. Mrs. Hugh Holliday serves as general chairman of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
American Legion
Camp Con-E-Q
Hugh Holliday
G A R Ladies Meet At VFW Hall In Ellwood City
Ellwood City June 27 G A R Ladies hold regular meeting at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall on Fourth street. Officers meet at 7 o'clock with the regular meeting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fourth Street
Thelma Daufen Weds Clifford Leech
Thelma Daufen and Clifford Leech were married at the bride's Celia home with Rev. Wilbert T. Wilson officiating. The couple will reside in Beaver Falls after the wedding, with guests informed of the postponement of the dinner and reception due to a death in the family.
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Ellwood City
Thelma Daufen
Jesse Daufen
Celia
Clifford Leech
William Leech
North Sewickley
Wilbert T. Wilson
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Della Leech
Frank Wachter
Beaver Falls
George Nye
Ellwood Man Held For Court On DUI Charge
Ellwood City June 27 J R McCandless of Ellwood R D 1 was held for court after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. The arrest followed a collision last Tuesday night with Patrolman Fred Henderson in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
J. R. McCandless
Ellwood R. D
Justice of the Peace
J. E. VanGorder
McCandless
Fred Henderson
Plaingrove Girl Weds Local Man in Quiet Elmwood Ceremony
Miss Margaret McCune daughter of Mr and Mrs J McCune Plaingrove and Lester Wagner son of George Wagner Pleasant Hill wed in a noon ceremony at the bride home with Rev Belle officiating The couple planned a motor trip to Niagara Falls after which they will reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Margaret McCune
J. McCune
Plaingrove
Lester Wagner
George Wagner
Pleasant Hill
Belle
Presbyterian Church
Martha McCune
Phillip Wagener
Niagara Falls
Wagner
Plaingrove High School
Slippery Rock
Ellwood City Coaches Change Struthers and Camp Plans
Ellwood City announces Denny Schill has been replaced in Struthers by A. G. Francis of Newton Falls following a successful Newton Falls season. Also, fourteen junior high girls depart for state Sunday school camp at Kanesatake led by Miss Marjorie Streeter with high school girls to follow in July for a two week stay.
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Ellwood City
Denny Schill
Struthers, O
A. G. Francis
Newton Falls
Francis
Kanesatake
Spruce Creek
Marjorie Streeter
Local residents visit friends and relatives in various towns
Miss Opal Collingwood of Erie completes a city visit. Margaret Reilly finishes a week with grandparents in Zelienople. Mrs Edward Twentier visits Canton relatives. Mr and Mrs Andrew Parks travel to Orwell for several days. Beighley family from Beaver Falls concludes stay nearby. Melissa Badger improves after a month in New Castle hospital. Dr and Mrs H M Covert visit parents in Oil City. Weston family from Sandy Lake visit North Sewickley hosts. Mosier family from near Scotts Ridge visit Butler relatives. Herman Gardner and daughter Joan from New Castle visit H E Druschell family. Harry C Ellis and sons visit Wurtemburg relatives. May McCurdy Alberta Lehigh and Howard Aikens spend evening with friends in the city. Nellie Brenneman of New Bedford spends summer with brother James Brenneman in Portersville. Mrs Albert Meeder and sister Pearl Johnson with Bob spend days with mother Mrs Janice Ward in Border avenue. Ellis Guy and spouse visit patient Mrs Clarence Mayberry in Jameson Memorial Hospital. Lorelli Blose leaves for extended stay in Chicago. Pete Maietta William Galvin and George Beltz return from Pacific coast motor trip.
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Margaret Reilly
E. M. Reilly
Zelienople
Edward Twentier
Pleasant Hill
Andrew Porter
Canton
Andrew Parks
Orwell
Samuel Beighley
Beaver Falls
Melissa Badger
Portersville
New Castle Hospital
H. M. Covert
Oil City
E. C. Covert
George Weston
Harvey
Sandy Lake
Paul Weston
North Sewickley
Ralph Mosier
George
Robert
Junior
Scotts Ridge
Butler
Herman Gardner
Joan
New Castile
H. E. Druschell
Harry C. Ellis
Albert
Dave
East Liberty
Wurtemburg
May McCurdy
Alberta Lehigh
Ambridge
Howard Aikens
Nellie Brenneman
New Bedford
James Brenneman
Albert Meeder
Pearl Johnson
Bob
Newcomerstown
Janice Ward
Border Avenue
Ellis Guy
Clarence Mayberry
Jameson Memorial Hospital
New Castle
Lorelli Blose
Wurtemburg Heights
Chicago
Rela
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