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Republican and Herald from Pottsville, Pennsylvania • 12

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TWELVE EVENING HERALD, SHENANDOAH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 1959. Dispute on Coal Royalties Will Be Aired at Meeting COURT HOUSE--Cancellation of leases on county owned land in Mahanoy and Delano Townships on which a dispute has arisen over royalties, allegedly owing, highlighted a County Commissioners meeting. The dispute flaring anew between Harridan Randall of the Wiconisco Coal Company and the Supervisors of Mahanoy and Delano Townships centered about a total of $3790.41 allegedly owing to Delano Township and $274.75 owing to Mahanoy Township on which the figures supplied by Randall as to the amount taken out do not confirm with records submitted to the Commissioners by Harold Andrew, who has been acting in the capacity of checker for the Townships and the Commissioners. Randall maintained the position that he overpayed the county $4500 for coal taken from under a bed of tracks of the Lehigh Valley Coal I Company which were moved to allow the stripping. Randall asserted that Commissioners never assessed the coal while the tracks were upon due to the fact that it was and that they were not entitled to the money for the coal.

When asked by Commissioner Elmer Johnson as to who owned coal and who would receive the money for it, Randall stated that he would be the owner and would pay no one. Randall further stated that "the one causing the trouble in the area was Attorney Bohorad Solicitor for Mahanoy Township who is not telling the facts the way they Commissioner Johnson stated that the only way to settle the dispute was to have all of the parties together and "fight it out for once and for all." A meeting was scheduled for Monday, August 10 at 10:30 a.m. Sues Newspaper Wills Filed An editorial in the May 14, 1959 issue of the Schuylkill Haven Call, a weekly newspaper, is thee basis for a two-count action in trespass filed in the office of Schuylkill County Prothonotary G. Ryland Lord by Edwin Becker of Schuylkill Haven. It was filed by Atty.

William Krencewicz. Suit seeks excess of $5,000 on each count. "The suit names W. R. Knecht, publisher and Fred V.

Knecht. managing editor, The Call, Schuylkill Haven, as defendants. In the first the complaint says an editorial titled "Not exactly a exposes Becker to public hatred, contempt, ridicule and obloquy. It claims it also deprived him of public confidence and embarrasses him. It maintains the editorial contains false, malicious and defamatory statements.

The suit asks in excess of $5,000 on this count. The second count, also asking in excess of $5,000, charges invasion of privacy. Divide District The number of election districts in Schuylkill County will be increased from the present to 213 with the approval of a petition to divide the Kline Township, Honeybrook poll. action taken by the County Commissioners acting as a County Board of Elections stemmed from a petition filed by residents of the township due to the large enrollment of voters. The division will remove the Honeybrook poll which carried a total of 1175, voters to two polls known East McAdoo poll with 475 eligible voters and the Kelayres poll with 700.

The division will split present poll with Route No. 309 approximate dithee viding line. Accounting of Estate The first a and final account of the estate of Clara M. Reese, late of the Borough of Schuylkill Haven, was filed and an order of distribuG. E.

Gangloff showed a tion made by Court Judge orphans, value of $4537.32. The decedent died intestate with two brothers and a niece of a brother surviving, with each receiving $1,467.44. A disputed bill for maintenance at the Devitt Home of the United Church of Christ was resolved 1 by stipulation with the home receiving $135 in settlement. Lease Granted The Commissioners granted a lease to Robert Schneck, Minersville, on a tract of land in Branch Township 200x300 which adjoins a tract owned by Joseph Hudock and Leo Stenkoskie who are presently mining on the land. The addition was necessary for mining purposes.

Buys County Lots Approval was given to a request made by George Fesko St. Clair, for the purchase of a small tract of land on Market street, East Mines which adjoins his present property. The selling price was $50. Oh Boy! This Is EATING! Fresh, Delicious HARD-SHELLS and Cherrystone CLAMS On The Half-Shell TRY SOME TONIGHT Today's Special CHEESE RAREBIT SHRIMP CREOLE DEVILED CRABS Our Mixed Drinks Are Better Because We Use Fresh Fruit Try a Cocktail Nowl PASKEY'S BAR and RESTAURANT Cold Beer to Take Out! Sugar Signs Title Match By JACK CUDDY United Press International NEW YORK (UPI) After a lapse 21 months, Sugar Ray Robinson will defend his "big portion" of the middleweight crown against Paul Pender at the Boston Garden, Dec. 5, a guarantee of any kind." "I've still got a big portion of the championship," said 39-year-old Ray today, "and I'm defending it without a guarantee because I've got a good percentage deal and because it'll help independent promoters." The promoters are Sam Silverman and Johnny Buckley of Boston.

Sleek, slender Robinson who signed Thursday night to defend against the Brookline, Mass, contender--said, "I'm still recognized as champion in New York, Massachusets, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Cuba, and continental Eu- Hopes To Extend Title He added, "and next I hope to regain recognition every- where." Robinson's defense against 29- year-old Pender will be his first since he recaptured the 160-pound title from Carmen Basilio at the Chicago Stadium, March 25, 1958. Because of his inactivity, the National Boxing Assn. vacated his title on May 4. Ex-champions Basilio of Chittenango, N.Y., and Gene Fullmer of West Jordan, Utah, are scheduled to fight for the NBA version of the title at San Francisco, Aug. 28.

Silverman announced in New York: that Sugar Ray will receive per cent of the gate and 75 per cent of all television, radio and movie rights. Claim $100,000 TV Offer Silverman said they already had an offer of $100,000 for TV, permitting a 100-mile blackout in the Boston Moreover, should Sugar Ray be upset and lose his title to the challenger, Pender has agreed to give him a return title shot within 90 days-with Robinson getting 30 per cent of the return net gate and 75 per cent of the TV rights. Challenger Paul, who looks like a fresh-faced collegian and who did spend one year at Staley College, has had 40 fights his oft-interrupted 10-year professional career. He won 33, including 19 by knockouts. In his last bout on March 17, he earned a title shot--according to Sugar Ray by beating Ralph (Tiger) Jones, who once outpointed Robinson.

Davis Cup Play Opens PHILADELPHIA (UPI) Australia and Italy kicked off their interzone Davis Cup tennis series today yith Aussie Rod Laver meeting Nicola Pietrangeli in the opening match and Neale Fraser opposing Italy's Orlando Sirola in the second. Laver, a 20-year-old redhead who was runnerup for the Wimbledon championship, will meet Pietrangeli, Italy's No. 1 player and the champion of France. In their only previous grass court match, Laver beat Pietrangeli in five sets late last year in the New South Wales tournament. Southpaw Fraser, the No.

1 Australian representative, is fresh from a triumph over the six-foot, six-inch Sirola. Fraser topped him in a three-hour, fourth-round match in the Wimbledon play last month. Pietrangeli and Sirola will team for the doubles play Saturday against an Australian duo which Harry Hopman, Australian nonplaying captain, plans to announce one hour before play. Final action on Sunday will pit Layer against Sirola and Fraser against Pietrangeli in singles. Golf Vets Lead Open By.

TED VIROSTKO CLEVELAND (UPI) Veterans Pete Cooper and Jim Ferrier, flashing brilliant putting, carried a one-stroke lead into the second round of the $25,000 Carlings Open today. The oldsters, each 44, fired four 67's Thursday to take a slim lead over the field of 152 professionals and amateurs. They needed a total of only 53 putts as they fired identical rounds of 33 34 over the 6,966 yard Seneca Municipal Course. Ferrier, winner of the PGA iin 1947, had 10 one-putt greens and his round included birdie putts of 20, 18 and 15 feet. Cooper, now a regular member of the PGA tour after a successful Caribbean to tour which he won three tournaments, needed only 27 putts including a 30-footer on the closing hole.

Doug Ford, Crystal River, one of the most consistant money winners on the tour; Don January, Denver, and newcomer Mason Rudolph, Clarksville, Tenn. were one stroke back after carding 68's. Four young players were deadlocked at 69, two strokes off the pace. They included Buddy Cook, Boca Raton, Bert Weaver, Dallas, Dona Whitt, Borrego Springs, Tom Nieporte, Bronxville, N. Y.

Ten more players were bunched at 70 including Art Wall cono Manor, the year's leading money inner; burly Mike Souchak, third top money winner; former Open champ Jack Fleck, and slender Gardner Dickinson, West Palm a Beach, Gene Littler, Singing Hills, the year's second leading winner, Ted Kroll, Saramoney sota, and former Open champ Tommy Bolt, Crystal Rivin eight players at er, the "name" pros Flarouyere, ever-par 71. Polish Day Celebration Planned for Rocky Glen Attorney Leona Lenczycka was selected program chairman for the annual celebration Polish War Veterans Day at Rocky Glen, it was announced today. The program will be held Sunday, August 16 and Polish War Vet organizations of Luzerne, Lackawanna and chuylkill counties will participate. Jacob Buszek, of Shenandoah, is one of the members of the program or patron committee. The Ribbon Committee consists of Mrs.

Jacob Buszek, chairman; Mrs. Raye Boydan and Mrs. Helen Michalik. Joseph Kocyla was appointed chairman and Kazimierz Putrzaza, assistant chairman, of the Refreshment Committee. Suspend Licenses -The State Liquor Control Board has announced the suspension, effective September 1, of the license of Earl J.

and Alma C. Klouser, Main street, Valley View, 60 days, permitted minors to frequent and sales to minors. U.S. Chess Prodigy Seeks Aid to Enter Yugoslav Tourney By BART KINCH NEW YORK (UPI) -The mother of America's chess prodigy, Bobby Fischer, who hopes to wrest the world's chess championship from Soviet Russia, appealed today for financial aid so her son can enter the playoffs in Yugoslavia. Mrs.

Fischer of Brooklyn, she and her 16- Regina, year-old son, the youngest international grand master in the world, have saved nearly the amount needed to pay the expenses for the nearly twomonth long tournament. "With another $2,000 Bobby could be sure of being able to take part in this Mrs. Frank Fischer Brady, business manager of the U.S. Chess Federation, said that if the Fischers do not raise the money within a few days Bobby probably will not be able to participate. "Actually, the International Chess Federation has stated that formal notice -of availability 1 be forwarded to the federation's headquarters in Sweden by Aug.

5," Brady said. "However, there is a degree of flexibility in the date and I'm sure that if Bobby raises the money by Aug. 10 his formal guarantee that he will play will be accepted." The candidates tournament is scheduled to begin in Bled, Yugoslavia on Sept. 6 and will last until Oct. 31.

This will be an elimination tournament and the winner will face the present world champion, Russia's Mikhail Botvinnik in 1960. Mrs. Fischer said that from March to June Bobby represented the United States in international chess events in Argentina, Chile and Switzerland. He won $500 which he is using to help defray the expenses of the upcoming Yugoslav trip -if he can make it. College Accepts Negroes MEMPHIS, Tenn.

(UPI) Memphis State University Thursday accepted six Negro students for the fall term. They are the first Negroes accepted since university President Jack Smith announced in July that the formerly all-white state supported school would accept qualified Negroes. V.F.W. SHENANDOAH Friday and Saturday Dance To the Music of THE DOTS Sunday BACK FROM FLORIDA Biggest Little Al Robel Band in the Land FRIDAY NITE at the AMVETS It's JAM SESSION Time with Joe Minar His Orch. DON'T FORGET SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE TO JOE MINAR and HIS ORCHESTRA SHENANDOAH AMVETS 113 SOUTH MAIN STREET PUBLIC AUCTION An Auction of Used and New Articles Will Be Held Aug.

8, at 10 A.M. At the Home of Nelson Zimmerman and Frank Kowalick In Ringtown Sold at the Auction will be as follows: kitchen set, fur coat (new), several evening gowns, bird cages, strollers (1 twin size), carriages (baby and doll), play pens, doll house, other toys, tricycles, wagon, rugs, tables (all kinds), sewing cabinet, kitchen articles, purses, shoes (new, small sizes, and arch shoes), lawn chairs, TV turn table, electric fans, record player, bureaus, venetian blinds (all sizes), lamps, baby high chair and potty chairs, play chairs, card tables, odd chairs and rockers, books, iron bed, extension gates, odds and ends of dishes and glassware, suitcases and trunks, crib and car seats, and numerous other articles. Storm windows, doors and screens to be sold separately. Jim Trumbull, Auctioneer. Band to Meet Members of the J.

W. Cooper High School Band, majorettes, cheer leaders and color guard are to report tomorrow at 10 a. m. at the Polish American Fire Co. The band will accompany the firemen to Emmaus.

ICE CREAM CAKE! ICE CREAM AND WHIPPED CREAM at SCHUTAWIE'S 128 North Main Street Shenandoah Serves $2.45 16! POLKA NITE LAKEWOOD Saturday, Aug. 8th -featuringWALTER SOLEK -and hisDana Recording Orchestra Direct from Meriden, Conn. DANCING 9 TO 1 Coming Aug. 15th KARA-NEMETH Hungarian Gypsies and Their TV Recording Orchestra From New Jersey A will was filed on the estate of Mary A. DeLay, late of the Borough of Tamaqua, showing value for probate purposes of $50 in personal property and $5000 in real estate.

The will provided that a story dwelling at 310 Mahanoy street, Tamaqua, together with all other property, be equally divided among children: Mrs. Marie Allison, Mrs. Esther D. Schock, Mrs. Catharine D.

Brown, Mrs. Bernadette D. Roberts and William DeLay. Articles to Amend A petition to amend the articles of incorporation of the Christ United Evangelical Church, Lavelle, were filed in the court showing parishioner approval of a change of name for the church to the Christ Evangelical Congregation Church of Lavelle. Suspension Appealed A Pine Grove RD 2 man whose license was suspended for a seven months period for speeding filed an appeal against the suspension.

The appeal filed by John N. Curry alleges that the suspension is arbitrary and unwarranted. Judge Cyrus M. Palmer fixed September 28 as the date of hearing. Files Appeal A Pottsville broadcasting company has a judgment in the court against a Ringtown service station for broadcasting services.

The judgment, in the sum of $64 and $9.40 costs was filed by the Pottsville Broadcasting Company against Houser, trading as Houser's Service Station, Shenandoah Road, Ringtown, after a hearing held before Justice of the Peace Charles B. Jacobs, Orwigsburg. Judgment Filed A Pottsville man who was charged with cruelty to animals has filed a petition in the court asking that an appeal be allowed against a summary conviction found against him. The petition, filed by Carl Minchoff, Pottsville, alleges that testimony given against him Peacehearing before Justice of the Reber, Schuylkill Haven, was false and fraudulent. Minchoff was found guilty with cost and fine totaling $13.50 being paid by him.

Lease Renewed Lease Renewed Ray Koch, Branch Township, applied for a renewal of his lease in Branch Township which was granted. Marriage License Marriage License Charlotte E. Wentz and John H. Bryk, both of Shenandoah BOUND FOR EUROPE-Musicalcomedy star Donald O'Connor and his wife, Gloria, duck under an umbrella to keep themselves dry before boarding the liner Liberte in New York. They were headed for a sixweek vacation in Europe.

Olmedo Faces College Star SOUTH ORANGE, N. J. (UPI) Wimbledon champion Alex 01- medo faced Yale University star Don Dell today in the quarterfinal of men's singles in the Eastern Grass, Courts tennis championships folks asking where the upset lightning will strike next. Second seeded Bernard (Tut) Bartzen of Dallas, and thirdseeded Dick Savitt of South Orange both were shunted to the sidelines Thursday in three set upsets scored by young rivals. Mike Green, 22-year-old UCLA senior from Miami Beach, surprised Bartzen, the National Clay Courts champion, 3-6, 11-9, 6-4, while young Chuck McKinley of St.

disposed of exWimbeldon champion Savitt, 6-4, 6-8, 6-4. Green was matched in today's quarter-finals against fifth-seeded Mike Franks of Beverly Hills, while McKinley opposed sixth-seeded Jon Douglas, the former Stanford quarterback from Santa Monica, Calif. In the other quarter-final, fourth-seeded Earl Buchholz Jr. of St. Louis, meets unseeded Allen Morris of Forest Hills, N.Y.

women's quarter final matches today, to foreignera Maria Bueno, the Wimbledon champion from Brazil, meets Belmar Gunderson Chambersburg, while top-seeded Sally Moore of Bakersfield, meets Carol Hanks. Treasury Balance Cash balance $5,127,901,765.68 HOLIDAY? fishing trip, vacation or family picnic? Whatever you're doing with your leisure time, you'll find that RUPPERT Knickerbocker Beer goes everywhere- refreshingly! It's got GOOD taste -try it! Call HOward 2-1536 Now! Paskey's Distributors 409-411 South Chestnut Street PENNSYLVANIA'S COMPLETE AMUSEMENT PARK NOEBELS GROVES Elysbura, Pa SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th The Upper Dauphin High School Dance Band "THE RHYTHMAIRES" Show Time: 2:30, 6:30 and 9:30 P.M. Every Wednesday: "FUN WITH DAY When Children Pay, Dad Rides FREE! Thursday, Aug. 20-Junior Night--Under 12 Years Thursday, Aug. 27-Senior Amateur Night-12 Years and Over FREE DANCING.

Every Saturday Night Buy Your TICKETS Monday Through Friday! Save Money! Tickets Good On All Rides! PARK OPEN DAILY No Intoxicating Beverages Allowed. To Williamsport 220 Berwick Muncy 54 42 Milton Danville Bloomsburg Catawissa KNOEBELS Elysburg, GROVES Sunbury 122 Paxinos Ashland Shomokin 11-15. To Harrisburg BETWEEN SHAMOKIN AND CATAWISSA ON ROUTE 242 SHOP DAVISON'S OF OPEN SATURDAY EVENING 'TIL SPECIAL SALE ON COMPLETE (Serta OUTFITS! You choice 169 COMPLETE LIVING 12-PC. ROOM BY DAY SOFA-BED Blonde and Chair LIVING BEDROOM Plastic Top AT Included! ROOM NIGHT! OUTFIT 7-Drawer SENSATIONAL Double INCLUDES Dresser and 10-PC. INNERSPRING Landscape COMPLETE Mirror, MATTRESS Spacious AND BEDROOM BOX Chest of SPRING! Drawers OUTFIT plus $3 Weekly 3 Lovely Tables, Sofa 2 opens Table into Lamps, a Modern comfortable Blonde bed for Desk 2 at and night.

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