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Republican and Herald from Pottsville, Pennsylvania • 12

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PAGE TWELVE EVENING HERALD, SHENANDOAH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1949 STAR GREETS ROTARY FIRST LADY WARNING ENOUGH Library of Congress is now the largest library in the world. PLANT REOPENS TOPEECA, June IS. U.R The Seymour Packing Company, Phils' First Baseman Shot and Wou nded (Continued from First Page) occupying two buildings', providing No Rain Is in Sight For Eastern Penna. closed yesterday because most of 414 miles of bookshelves and cov- O'NEIL MEETS CNEIL TACOMA, Wash. U.R) Raymond CNeil, 43, met Raymond O'NeU, 48, for the first time at the local police station.

Both were arrested on intoxication charges on the same day. They live but five blocks apart RALEIGH, N. C. (UJ9 At a busy Raleigh intersection, sign says, "Pedestrian has right of way on green.1' Immediately below it" another sign with an arrow pointing to the right reads, "National Cemetery." ering almost 36 acres of floor space. its employes were sick with food poisoning from a company picnic, reopened today with everyone feel PHILADELPHIA, June 15.

U.R ing much better. The Kansas Board Life "Saved my of Health still was testing the food served at the Monday picnic to I far GAS-HEARTBURN" learn what caused the retching and vomiting which hospitalized 276 you've been bothering me. Now I've got a surprise for you. You're going to die." "I ran to the closet, got the gun, and shot him." She went through the motions carefully as she related her story. Several times she stopped and corrected herself.

The entire reenact-ment took about 10 minutes. Gives Bellhop S5 picnickers. Wbm mem totnaeti actA eaan palnfal, ROW taff (pa. war Momkch and heartburn, doctor usually presort be the tatasfraeting medicines known far nmftaaaMc nUef medteiDeaUke base I Beil-au Tibieu. No laxative.

BeU-an brings oomfortin a Jiffy or return bottle to uslor double money back. KU-AXS for Acid Indigestion 25i There was no ram in sight today for eastern Pennsylvania where an 18-day 'drought threatened late-planted vegetable crops and heightened the danger of forest fires. A strong high pressure system centered several hundred miles off the Middle Atlantic Coast was blamed for the arid The Weather Bureau said the system extended westward far enough to keep storms out of the east. Rain occurred in front of a disturbance moving northeastward STUDENTS TAKE IT SERIOUSLY TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (U.F9 Stu dent politicians at the University of Alabama take their campaigning THE FOLLOWING WILL KINDLY CALL AT OUR STORE! E.

C. Watkins Mrs. Francis Thornton 60 North Second Street 13 Hills Frackville, Pa. Mahanoy City NEW CLUB NOW FORMING. CALL FRACKVILLE 344 AND A REPRESENTATIVE WILL CALL.

AUTHORIZED HOOVER SALES SERVICE J-Z APPLIANCE CO. She gave a bellhop $5 to deliver seriously. They use every trick to get votes (from coeds clad in the note which lured Waitkus to her room. She apparently had planned tne attack detail lor some time. from Missouri to the western Great swimming suits passing out literature to pamphlet-dropping from airplanes.

A friend, Joyce Stringier. 19. Lakes during the last 24 hours. Storms and thundershowers were told police Miss Steinhagen often had talked about being bored with 43 NORTH LEHIGH AVE. (PHONE 344) Dave Jenkins and Frank ZayUkut- FKACKVTLLE 'Props.

life and wanted excitement She said the girl was bored with single fairly general throughout Michigan and parts of Illinois with about an inch falling on Chicago and Springfield, 111. We. Enjoy ah Evening at Char-Vic Pines On The Main Highway, at BrandonviUe ALWAYS COOL! CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT Thru the Summer Months nowever, the Weather Bureau A few days ago, she said, Miss Steinhagen told her "to watch for the fireworks on Tuesday!" Neigh said there was little chance of the storm area moving toward Penn sylvania. The strength of the high pressure system, in the Atlantic was bors said Miss Steinhagen recently suffered a nervous breakdown. A detective who questioned, her said that "her whips around as White Spot Cos Great Money Saving AUCTION Is Now On I Come brand See What Ton Can Pick Up For Just A ENDS SATURDAY TONIGHT LADIES'" NIGHT so great that it would block any eastward push of the low.

fast as she rolls her eyes. Penn State College Agricultural Extension Agent Charles Hallo-well said although eastern Penn Waitkus was shot about an hour before midnight The bullet hit him in the right chest AT THE punctured his lung, and lodged in sylvania farmlands are unusually dry for this time of year, the section isn't in as bad shape as Mary the back just under the heart. Doctors said his good physical land and Delaware. EAGLES! Bring Your Wife or Sweetheart condition probably would help him Truck farmers are having a "very recover. They said the wound would difficult time starting late carrots, have been critical for anyone but beets and other vegetables, he said.

AkM IN ABM at the -convention in New York of the Rotary Internationa are screen star Madeleine Carroll (right) and Mrs. Percy Hodgson, wife of tiie newly-elected president of the International. The actress was among the speakers who addressed the opening session. (International) an athlete. but if we get rain within the next Attendants said Waitkus probably week, there little danger of much damage." would be "out of the line-up for at Hallowell pointed out that al least six to eight weeks and perhaps for the entire season." though this month has been the of Boston.

She was' given room 1297A. Capt. John Warren of Summer- driest one so far Philadelphia SPECIAL Weather Bureau history there was "Yesterday," she said, "I went to dale police station ordered a mental examination of Miss Steinhagen, TONIGHT JISIT "Shenandoah's House of Sea Food" JERMYN'S CHERRYSTONE CLAMS HARD SHELLS WHOLE LOBSTERS BIRCH BEES ON TAP Fin Premium Drinks too much rain" for cultivation dur Cubs park, and watched Eddie help who said she had been an ardent ing May. the Phillies beat the Cubs, 9 to 2. reollower of Waitkus' exploits on the There was one bright note in the It was wonderful." i diamond for several years.

picture, the county agent said: The She returned to the hotel after She admitted, however, that she drought is fine for making hay. that helped the Phillies win nine of their last twelve games to shove upwards into fourth place. In yesterday's game, he got one hit in four times at bat and aided in two double plays. The team's manager, Eddie Sawyer, had counted heavily on Waitkus as his "big man" to put the Phillies into the league's first division by season's end. Denies Hoover Has Resigned the game, had dinner, and then had the drinks sent up to her room, she said.

never had spoken to him until a few minutes before she shot him. Dairy farmers "are-getting the best hay in the history of Pennsylvania, Tm a good case for a psychia Hallowell said. She wrote a note to her parents Fast Courteous Service Featuring ALLAN STERLING Long-season eastern Pennsylvania trist," the attractive young woman told crops like potatoes and corn should not be damaged, he added, because which police later found in the waste basket. It said: "I hope you understand things I love, you things will turn out for the Find Paring Knife In her room, whete the shoot VLCSog. His voice and his piano.

at this season they are still develop ATLANTIC CITY unday, June 19th, One Day Round $65Q Trip Lv. Ferguson Hotel, Shenandoah A.M. Lv. Bender Store, Frackville 3:15 A.M. Arrive Atlantic City, N.

Y. and Bacharack Aves 9:30 A.M. Lv. Atlantic City, Penna. Ave 7:00.

P.M. Arrive Shenandoah 2:00. A.M. Tickets Must Be Purchased In Advance At Ferguson Hotel NEW. COACHES REDUCED RATES ON CHARTERED TRIPS: SCHUSTER'S BUS LINES ing roots and won need so much best." DORIS PEGGY moisture for a couple of weeks.

JERMYN'S fod AND STEAK HOUSE 109-111 East Centre St Shenandoah Then she wrote a note to Waitkus WASHINGTON, June 15. J.R Two lovely girls. Two lovely ing occurred, police found a paring knife. She said she had intended originally to stab Waitkus with it and then cut her own throat. "At Mount Holly, N.

however. Published reports that FBI Director voices singing your favorites. and paid a bell boy $5 to take it to the baseball player's room. Found County Farm Agent Daniel Kensler- J. Edgar Hoover has submitted his When and how you like themi later in Waitkus' clothing, it read: Nearby, on a bedtable, was a said that Burlington County farmers face heavy losses to a prospective "Extremely Important' Sunday supplement picture of Waitkus in throwing position.

The picture was encased in a neat gilt 'It is extremely important that I see you ts soon as possible. We're frame. not 'acquainted but I have some Detectives also found 50 ticket thing of importance to speak to stubs to Cubs park." Waitkus played with the Cubs last season. They you about. I think it would be to your advantage to let me explain it to you as I am leaving the hotel also found four Cubs scorecards on tne aay alter tomorrow.

one of which the girl had written in pencil: "Eddie Waitkus is a I would appreciate it greatly if LUNCH IN LEISURE Tempting, tasty, varied menu at a minute price. Served quickly and efficiently in bright clean surroundings. Come in for lunch tomorrow. 24-Hour Service MELROSE Restaurant John V. Finn.

Prop. EAST CENTRE ST. Schmoe." you coma see me as soon as pos "I've been infatuated with Eddie LAKEWGOD JIMMY DORSEY And His Orchestra With Ray Bancue and Charlie Teagarden Admission: $1.25 plus tax sible. My name is Ruth Ann Burns and I am in Room 1297A. I realize resignation were dismissed by Attorney General Tom C.

Clark today as "ridiculous." Clark denied a copyrighted story published in the Washington Times-Herald stating Hoover was reported to have submitted his resignation to Clark during a heated showdown over top-level Justice Department policy. "If they had called me before the story was printed, I would have denied it," he told reporters. "It seems to be an effort to conjure up a news story." The Times-Herald account said the immediate cause of the alleged Hoover-Clark tiff was thought to be the "Condon incident" in the Judith Coplon spy trial. HOLD MEETING TONIGHT The Committee of Twenty, of Bethany Evangelical Church, composed of members of the administration council and officers of various auxiliaries will hold their initial for a long, long time," she told Warren. "I've seen almost every game he ever played here." Warren said the girl gave nun "eight or nine different statements and changed her story in almost every one of them" Probe Every Angle "We are proceeding on the theory US SCHEDUL Leave Girardville at 7:30 p.

Lost Creek at 7:45 p. Shenandoah at 8:00 p. m. MONTEORT BAR GRILL On Your First Anniversary Best of Luck in the Days Ahead that she is suffering from a mental ailment," Warren said. "However, that this is a little out of the ordinary, but as I said, it is very important." She said Waitkus telephoned her a few minutes later and asked "What's this all about." "I told him I couldn't talk to him about it over the 'phone and he said he'd come upstairs.

"He knocked a few minutes later. "As I opened the he said 'what's "I said: 'I've got a little surprise for "Then I ran to the closet, pulled out the rifle, pointed it at him and pulled the trigger." Slumps to the Floor She said that as Waitkus slumped to the floor, he said: "Why did you -do this' to me, baby?" we are not precluding anything. We are investigating every angle." meeting at 7:30 o'clock this evening Warren said that in one state ment, Miss Steinhagen said that in the church social rooms. Plans will be made for the liquidation of the large and long standing church Waitkus me great mental DANCING Every Wednesday and Saturday WASArnS' HALL Frackrille To The Mnrie af Johnny Minarchkk Dsndng to anguish because he looked like my father and I was in constant fear of him." indebtedness. The Youth and Young Adult Fellowship will meet tomorrow evening at Stauffer's Grove.

Cars for the grove will leave the Distributor of Postie's Soft Drinks -J. J. METKUS- TONIGHT AT THE V.F.W. Her father, Walter, a die setter, church promptly at 7 pjn. said his daughter had been an intense Waitkus fan but that, so far as he knew, they never had met.

1180 WEST CENTRE ST. Phone 2-0171 SHENANDOAH Waitkus was found wounded in A great meteorite swarm fell in Siberia in 1908. The sound was heard I nearly 1,000 miles away. Miss Steinhagen's room at the Edge-water Beach after she called the hotel operator and said: 'Tve just shot a man." Joe Minor AND HIS POLKA KINGS Hotel Detective Edward Purdy We re Celebrating She called the hotel desk immediately, she said, as Waitkus dragged himself toward the window in an apparent attempt to call outside for help. Police said they were investigating a report that Waitkus actually wa shot an hour before city authorities were called into thei case.

Dr. Andrew Dick, the hotel's staff physician, and hotel nurse Pat Murphy administered first aid before Waitkus was rushed to the hospital in the hotel's private ambulance. Waitkus, who was born in Cambridge, is generally considered the best defensive first baseman in the big leagues. He currently is leading the balloting for first base on the National League's all-star team with 13,817 votes. He was batting .295 to lead Philly Our Featuring BILLY STRANG At The Piano There's A Grand fat "8 tore Fur Everyone.

Come Up Tonight! said Waitkus was lying at the rear of the room in a semi-conscious condition. The rifle with which he was shot lay nearby. Waitkus was wearing sport clothes. Miss Steinhagen was dressed in a simple black dress. There was no liquor in the room but three empty glasses contained the dregs of two whisky sours and a cuba libre Miss Steinhagen said she drank earlier in the evening.

Assistant State's Attorney John J. Cogan said Miss Steinhagen would be held to the Cook County grand jury for indictment on a i sluggers in the- latest official National League averages. The New England pepperpot had brought fans to their feet time and again recently with inspired play EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT LAKEWOOD'S FAMOUS Old-Time Modern DANCES Montfort Bar and Grill SHEPPTON, PA. Tonight Thursday Friday Everyone Cordially Invited' MUSIC MERRIMENT GAYETY charge of assault with intent to kill. According to the most lucid story she gave Warren, Miss Steinhagen had been planning to "do something" about her infatuation for Waitkus for several months.

At first, she said, she thought of killing herself but "then I decided that maybe I should take Eddie with me when I went" Buys Rifle-in Pswnship Last month, she said, she bought the rifle an old-style Remington model 510 at a pawnshop. She checked the Philadelphia schedule and learned that the Phillies would be in town to play the Cubs this week. On May 10, she reserved a room at the Edgewater Beach for this week. She registered at the hotel three days ago as Ruth Ann Burns -Music Friday Night by- Walter Koher Novelty Game NETHERLANDS TONIGHT Bus leaves 6:30 p.m. from Fetter's Dairy, Shenandoah 50c Return Trip- JOHNNY MINARCHICK JOIN THE CROWD AT THE REGION'S FRDENDLnCST DANCES EVERT FRIDAY NIGHT JOIN THE CROWD FOR THIS GALA CELEBRATION! BRING YOUR FRIENDS! FOR YOUR DINING AND WINING PLEASURE COW PLAYING AT SUPREME'! MONTFORT FOR ANNIVERSARY DINNER SPECIAL Chicken Dinner 1 Mask) By Whitey's Orchestra Try Our $1.00 DELICIOUS CORNED BEEF ON RYE 250 Pounds of Mirth, Laughter, Novelties And Piano Rambling.

It's Tons of Fun by Tiny Kaye Added Attraction Friday and" Saturday "THE BLUE ACES" A. red-hot novelty and -comedy quartet, with 'fun-packed skits, songs old and new and wackier than Spike1 Jones. Dont miss them. Youll laugh till yoa ery. Sea Food Platters Refreshments Premium Beers a Wines Liquors Toall enjoy (very tempting bit of this well prepared dinner, a special for ear Anniversary celebration.

Delicious Sea Food Platters Spaghetti A Meat Balls Variety of Italian Dishes Tour Choice of Drinks i 3 MAKE YOUR EVENING AN ENJOYABLE ONE BY VISITING HTFORT BAR and 0E11LL 1 Lb. SLICED CORNED BEEF 1 Jar KRAFT MUSTARD 1 Loaf DANDEE RYE BREAD AH For 69C CAPITOL FOOD STdRE SUPREME'S Shenandoah's Most Entertaining Night Spot 123 SOUTH MAIN STREET aOPPTON, PA. JOHN AND LUCY PASTORELLA, PROPS..

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