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LEAF MILK pUmt Pottstown VOL. 26, NO. 244 Tin.KPHONK AAflOCIATKn PRESS CENTII AL PRESS Trooper Testifies to Murder Charge POTTSTOWN, WEDNESDAY COUNCIL HEAD BACKS PROBE BY COMMITTEE Recreation Commission Will Come Under Study PANEL WILL WORK WITH NEW DIRECTOR Mercury SebllaMer CtOftK-OUT PftlCCt ON FURNITURE it 4IJ, fk HU I er MORNING, JULY 10. 1917 nupnnid soon rnr.ns rEN I WAL 7c A COPT 42c A WEEK Baseball Managers Rap Recreation Commission fcr because a few refuse to keep things. If it up with Nestor the problem fact, asserted.

are puttins too much money into salaries and not enough into equipment and facilities." He said a smali committee would he appointed soon to investigate complaints raised about the recreation commission by baseball team sponsors. Rv JOHN SHEPPARD mission has let our league go league in which IS to years posed to do? (Mercury Staff Wri(rr) to old participate. umpiring la one of tlis Two baseball managers last I'hp sharp verbal came Huston has sponsored a team fastest I know to put a night lashed out at the borough wake of the recent borough for the past three years. kid In a lousy frame of Recreation commission for the way president's derision to ap ije Myi he is disgusted for commission would pay the it was running their league. point committee to probe the several reasons.

the umpires a little mora, wa William Huston, a manager and activities of the Recreation com might get some good mission. 1 DOmr rilL feat I want to go down with the boys anymore (UMPIRES behind the plata ara The officiating is so poor because $4 and the base men, IS). Council president Raymond Neater last night said that borough recreation commission needs to be cleaned up sponsor, said angrily; a shame that some of the "I thoroughly disgusted with good commissioners to suf- the way the commission is hand ACTION WAS taken because sev pull my team out before the sea son Nicholas Colasanti of Stowe, a manager, said: giten up. What's the use! The doesn't correct eral persons complained that con we getting any good urn I am going to ditions in the baseball league were Huston explained, try to teach kids good Roth Huston and Colasanti have baseball When a youngster stands been arti ve in recrration up at piate and is called out le a for several years F.ach on three strikes that practically manages a team in Junior hit ground, what are you sup Huston said were several qualified umpires in town work for he said, the pay It too low. Why they travel aa far as Norristown for tha (Contlnnert ah Sliteen) Accused of murdering his wife, Theador Pienta, 35, seated, gazes intently at State Trooper Harry Trane as he places his hand on the Rihle preparatory to testifying in the preliminary hearing yesterday.

Chief of County Detectives Charles Moody stands behind Pienta. awaiting his turn to testify. The woman died of injuries she said she re reived during an alleged beating by Pienta. THE COMMITTEE, he said, would be an active part of the recreation program, working closely with the recreation director. don't know exactly what the status of the recreation commission will be from now on," he explained.

have to decide that (('ontlnufd on Sixteen) Heavy Downpour Fails to Aleviate Drouth Condition DEALERS Scouts Report OKAY CLOSINGSiari of Jamboree ON SUNDAYS i Medical Recheck Is First Caution Taken at Camp Tri-County Association Backs New State Law The members of the Tri-County Automobile association voted at a meeting lavt night held Ry WILLIAM E. LEHMAN at the Lakeside Inn to close their (Mercury Jamboree I'orrespondent) ibusinesses on Sundays. I he new ()ur Rt the Jamboree of the auto dealers becomes icft tirrd yesterday. Officers Elected By Stag Patrol During First Day DUPONT LEASES LAND TO BUILD STORAGE PLANT Planned For Housmq of Explosives The DuPont de Nemours company has stared a $10.000 to $20,. 000 proiect eight miles south of effective Sunday.

Area Man Accused of Murdering His Wife Again Denies That They Had Violent Fight Ry JOHN CLARKE Mercury Jamboree Correspondent Jj pottstown. Troop 37, Stag patrol, comprised A company spokesman from the of five boy scouts from the office in Wilmington, said last We raised a complete camp so Knauertown Roy Scouts of Ainer- niRht that ten acres of land have The action by the auto dealers m0st of our time was taken up elected governing officers yes been leased for ten from came after the final enactment of wjjh thts terday at Valley Forge, marking thp French Creek Granite com- Critical drouth conditions in the the Closing which At 7 the entire troop was the start of the National Jam pany, St. Peters in Chester county. Pottstown area still prevail des was signed by Gov. George M.

a medical make borce. pite a heavy rainstorm early yes Leader this past Monday, The bill Mirp nono of brotlRht any Robert Dockstader, of Kennett tenjav morning. was approved by both branches of flisfnso, jnl0 thp all of Square, was named senior patrol after 4.1-year oid wife, Jeannetta died from injuries she allegedly received in a heating her husband is said to have administered. stuck to his original story saving he did not strike his wife, throw her against the sink nor drag her from the bed by the hair as Hie woman is said to have told her 15- Soon after the storm ended barely the legislature any signs of the precipitation could The new law makes it illegal be seen. (Continued on Pair Five) Because of the dry condi- tions.

restrictions on area outdoor fires have been listed by Harold J. Ruhright district Forest I ire inspector, who has ordered no one to build fires Leaders Named For Playground By HARVEY GRAY (Mercury Staff Writer) Theador Fienta, 35-year-old iron worker of Roversford RD 1, was arraigned on a charge of murder yesterday before Norristown Jus- Trooper Harry Crane of fhe year old Edith Gather- Uce of the Peace Charles Jamison Jeffersonville barracks and ine Poe, a child by a previous and is being held for county court Charles Moody, chief of marriage. action. county detectives said yesterday Pienta stated again that he had His attnrnev, Louis Sager, indi- takpn a formal statement come home about midnight and his termed by State officials "one of program took their posts, cated that he would file a writ of from Pienla regarding the violent wife began throwing pots and pans the severest in the past eight Children between kindergarten habeas corpus before Montgomery quarrel between he and his wife at him. He said he told her County Judge E.

Arnold Forrest in the early hours of the past Sun- you are going to break up the this morning day morning house, than ao will and he began FARMERS ARE being forced the boys were examined by their doctors before they left home. Here are the leaders of Valley Forge Troop 22. section 35, and also their ranks, troops or posts and awards. Scoutmaster Edward Jame son. His rank is a Star and his home troop is 166 Construction has begun, he explained, on a large magazine for storing 100,000 pounds of commercial explosives.

The project, he said, consists of four ituildings and a of a mile access road. fajn soaking Activities on play Assistant scoutmaster Clifford became quartermaster. The drouth is considered the got fully underway this H. Anderson. He also has a Star most serious to hit the Pottstown wppk 3,1 nf Prrmanent lead- rank and a position on the district area in several years.

It has been the leader. I was the only area at out named to an officer's post, and was elected ncribe. I'm responsible for all news releases ccrning Stag patrol FOR SEVERAL years the Two brothers, Donald and pany has had a similar type Robert Steer, were elected assist- stallation at Norristown, ant scoutmasters, while Walter ft wai reported that ground adjacent to that magazine and tha surrounding area were sold for PATROL is one of three real estate development. STAG borough's recreational committee units which form Chester county council. ASSISTANT SCOUTMASTER Jo other boys in Stag patrol age and 12 years old will he under seph Welsh Sr.

the Exp'orei are from the Knauertown group the supervision of leaders of the advisor of post 103, Royersford I hey are James larke, my fixe Tot Lots. Activities on Junior assistant scoutmaster is biother, II Piersol, The murder charge came I The officers said that Pienta (Continued nn Page Sixteen) (Continued on Page Sixteen) (Continued on Page Sixteen) (Continued on Hie) Company officials felt the old location would no longer he desirable because the structure would be too near the buildings. Magazine locations are gov (Continued nn Pftge Looks Good Wearing protective mittens, Dr. Charles Baylor, Rahns Hill, turns the sizzling steak on the charcoal grill. The inch thick pieces of beef take about 8 to 12 minutes for medium cooking.

Dr. Raylor. an amateur charcoal chef for about 15 years, smiles in anticipation of the feast to come. Seasoning the steak with an expert's touch, Harry Gilbert, 115 North Monroe street, Boycrtown, does the cooking at the family fireplace under the appreciative gaze of his four sons. Gilbert, cipal of Boycrtown Area Senior High school, has been doing such outdoor cooking for some 20 years.

Staff Photos by Marlin Lengel Gilbert family sighs, as they bite into the tasty meal prepared by the bead of tha house. From left to right are Allen, Keith, Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilbert, and Mike Gilbert. Charcoal Experts Divulge Their Secrets Bv JOSEPH BOYLE Mercury Staff Writer) Outdoor cooking over charcoal grills or in fireplaces is becoming ever more popular.

Men like to officiate, and take pride in their THE WEATHER Today mostly sunny, clear and less humid with high 82 to 86. Fair and cool tomorrow. Low 58 to 63 nigh Mercury 92 Antics TEMPERATUREEXTREMES Local temperatures yesterday and early this morning were: 4 ft. 7R 4 5 ft. m.

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........75 91 9 ft 7fi P. RR 10 ft 10 11 ft m. ....7911 P. 12 m. Ip, R4 R0 2p Rfi 2 ft 7R 3 3 ft own special ways to make a steak succulent Their wives don't mind a bit, for it relieves them of mealtime chores.

Children haxe always the informality of eating outdoors. Table manners are a hit levs exacting. And it is the only legal way, during the current dry spell, to cook outdoors. Fire wardens and the borough chief have stated that charcoal cooking is all right, but any other kind of fire in the open can bring on a fine of $100. AREA GROCERS report greatly increased sales of charcoal briquets, the usual fuel for the amateur chefs.

sold 1500 pounds of charcoal over the Memorial Day Frank Rosenberry said, about 3000 pounds for the July 4 Rosenberry has a market at Oak and Farmington avenue. type of charcoal most in demand is the self-lighting Rosenberry explained, the entire package, including the wrapper, is burned no waste, and the cook doesn't get his hands he added. A five pound package nf the fuel, he declared burns for more than an hour and is sufficient for most informal meals. Trice of the five pound carton is 40 cents. Dr.

Charles Ravlor, Rahns Hill, has been doing charcoal cooking for some 15 years. like to the separate pieces of charcoal, instead of the five pound Dr. Baylor said. place the briquets in the continued, sprinkle lighting fluid, similar to lighter fuel, on the renter bricks. the center pieces are lighted, and the heat gradually outward, igniting the other pieces." When the charcoal burns to a dull gray, Dr Baylor 'lie meat should be placed over it.

FROM 8 TO 12 minutes for nn nch thick steak over the coals required, he said, with more time needed if the steak is to be well-done heard that some advise frrning the meat only once, repeated flipping spoils the tnste, but I don't Dr. Baylor st ate.I. turn the meat until cooked to the degree we he adtled. The basic outfit for would-be charcoal cooks is a grill, which usually 1 a shallow basin covered v. ith a wire screen, and of course, the fuel.

FANCY HATS and aprons are frills disdained hs the experienced cook, Dr. Baylor declared Harry Gilbert, 115 North Monroe street, agreed about thr informality of charcoal cooking like it bet ause it's easy; there'-, nothing fancv about Gilbert, who is principal of Boycrtown Senior High school, declared. home use the in our back yard, and when on a trip we a grill and cook along the he said. pack the food in an ire chest, ar.ri picnic at state parks roadside res's. learned about cooking out floors when I wu a director at the Pittsburgh ramp, about 20 years ago, and liked it ever he added.

Hungry? Care for a sizzling steak just off the Get that charcoal burning, and get cooking! ---------------ON THE--------------MAIN DRAG SANDS gas pumps. GEORGE WILLIAMS paints. JOEL WESLEY a new script. MRS. WILLIAM CANINO to make spaghetH.

JAMES PETERMAN a snake out of a tree, WILLIAM TILEY closely for stop signs, JANE WVATT out her insurance, EDWARD JAMESON a tent at the jamboree. EVERETT FREESE from seasickness. 'A Touch of Tasty, Tender, Tempting Tastes Better With professional skill, Dr. Baylor carves and serves the succulent steak he has just cooked in the back Awaiting the delicacy at the picnic table are, from left to right, Mark Baylor, Sid Havely, 10, Dr. nephew, of Floral Park, Long Island; Marcia Baylor; Mrs.

Paul Havely, and Mrs. Baylor..