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Newspaper
Warren Observer
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1956
Page
3
The text notes rapid rises in lung cancer deaths over 20 years, with women up 200 percent and men over 600 percent. It cites 1954 data that 17 percent of male cancer deaths were due to lung cancer and urges annual checkups and donations to the American Cancer Society.
The Warren Hot Stove leagues may miss season openers if flood damage prevents field readiness. Ward chairmen call for volunteers across nine wards with April 7 cleanup on Beaty field. Registration planned for April 16 and 17. A five-man arbitration panel led by Ralph Barney was named, and Bantam league rules shift pitcher distance from 35 to 37.5 feet.
As April 24 nears, Republicans appoint one precinct committeeman per ward while Democrats select one committeeman and one committeewoman per subdivision. By laws outline meeting rules, vacancies, and officer roles for both parties, urging voters to participate and check candidates’ positions on party control.
The Check Brothers top the Warren Bowl ing association annual tournament with 3079 and lead the scratch division with a 2818 score and a $20 prize. Dairy Queen sits second at 3005. Means Lumber 2963. Saron Lutheran 2892. others include Youngsville EUB 2876 and Style Shop 2854. Doubles leaders are Rusty Pintagro and Spinner Johnson at 1249. singles leader D. Aberg with 651.
Joan Sheddy tops the week with 572 and Vi Sterling 535 in the City league. Janet Mellander sets two Class C records with 217 and 534. Rose Juliano leads Major with 512 while Esther Clepper rolls 224 and ties 509. Betty Beyer 457 Pegs and Jeanine Michel 438 Minor lead. Plans for the 200 club tournament unfold on Penn alleys with two shifts and many signups.
Community calendar lists events from March to June at local churches and schools. Activities include plays The Good Steward and The Bearer of the Cross, Bloodmobile at Methodist church, All County Chorus, PTA talk by Dr McGarey, VHS Music Department concert, May Day, Baccalaureate, Class Night, Commencement with Cameron Ralston as speaker, and Last Day of School. Contact numbers are provided for event planning and conflict avoidance.
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