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The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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MONDAY, JULY 29, 1940 THJg DAILY REPUBLICAN, MONONGAHELA; PA. PAGE SEVEN FIGHTING TENTH VETS In Indian "Wat" 125 ATTEND READY TO SERVE AGAIN MINERAWARDED 50 YEAR MEDAL Traditional July 29 Rainfall Expected By Waynesburg Folk MINIMUM GOAL PRICES GO IN EFFECT SEPT. 3 1 Wanted to Rent 51 HELD IN PARK Wanted 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms. Phone 687-W, evenings. 29-30-p (Continued from Page 1) ard Coulter, Greensburg; Judge Richard Laird, Greensburg, and Robert Woodside, Controller of Allegheny county.

Major-General Edward Martin, commander of the State National Guard, was also present. At least 275 veterans and guests then attended the dinner' in St. Paul's Parish house, which climaxed the day's events. All the regiment's eight companies were well represented at the Worshipers Hear Service From Automobiles Chairs Provided. Practically AH Commercial Soft Coal In U.

S. Will Be Covered. WANT AD RATES for three lines APPROXIMATELY 12 to 15 WORDS Cash Charge ie Insertion 25c 50c iree Insertions 60c 95c ven Insertions $1.20 $1.70 Each additional line (Five average words) Insertions 9c 5 Insertions 7c Insertions 6c or more insertions 5c I transient advertising must be id for in advance. If it is ac- at the reunion. The representation follows: Company A.

Monongahela, 23; Company B. New Brighton, PALACE RESTAURANT Betty Murray, Character Dancer Billy Sloan. M. C- High Class Stuff Shultz Orch. 2 Shows Nightly About 125 local residents last night heard Monongahela's first outdoor vesper service presented by the local Ministerial Association in Chess Fjrk.

The service unique in this community consisted chiefly of music, and lasted about 45 minutes. It was conducted by the Rev. Ross M. Haverfield pastor of the First Presbyterian chur.1'1,. who spoke on the topic "Oneness in Christ" or "Humanity's Common Waynesburg, July 29 (UP) Rain must fall here today if a 66-year-old tradition is to lie upheld.

It nearly always rains in Waynesburg on July 29, regardless of the weather man or what the weather's like elsewhere in the district. Since 1874, when a now-forgot ten farmer first kept a record of the recurring downpours, it has failed to rain only three times on this date, once during the great drought of 1930. "Rain Day" has gained national prominence in the last several years. Since the death cf his father, Druggist Byron Daily, Attorney John Daily has taken over the task of recording weather conditions on July 29. He is known as the "official unofficial" observer of July 29 rains.

Byron Daily each year wculd bet a hat against anyone who thought the rainy-day tradition was due to be broken. He won more hats than he lost. Daily's son is carrying on that tradition, too. This year, the "taker" cf the standing 'ip- is Sam Taub, radio annoncer. P.

S. The weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania today was ''local thunderstorms." (Continued from Page 1) first arrived in Monongahela from Italy. He wcrked for about five years in the Catsburg mine before taking a job in the old Star mine when it was first opened 45 years ago. Employed there for seven years, he again went to work in the Catsburg mine when the Star mine was purchased by the Frick Coal company. He obtained a job at the Gibson mine when the old Catsburg mine was closed.

Partezana's father died in Monongahela about seven years after coming here, before he had an opportunity to return to Italy and bring his wife to this country. Writing to her son, who had informed her of his father's death, Mrs. Partezana expressed the wish that she might see him once again before she diel. This led Partezana to make his only trip back to his native, land about 1897. There he not only saw his mother shortly before she died, but also met his boyhood sweetheart, Mary Zana.

Bringing; her back with him, they were married in the Catholic church at Seventh Three Red Notes Saturday Night HOT.EL MAIN 17; Company Uniohtown, 24; Company E. Mt. 19; Company Washington, 24; Company Greensburg, 18 and Company Waynesburg, 18. Officers elected at the business meeting for the coming year are: Fred S. Tallon, Beaver, president; Frank D.

Hart, of Monaca, secretary and E. H. Carrey, New Brighton, treasurers. Herman Furlong, of Pittsburgh, a veteran of the lo Washington, July 29 (UP) Director Howard A. Gray of the bituminous coal division said today that minimum prices for the soft coal industry will become effective Sept.

3. Details of the minimum prices have been worked out and actual price schedules for the Rocky mountain and far western states were mailed last night to district code authorities. The other schedules will be mailed by Aug. 1. Gray said, but he withheld tho establishment of prices until details such as promulgation orders and market, regulations have been signed.

When established, the prices will range from a low of 10 cents a ton at the mine for low-grade dust in Indiana to a ton for high-grade lump coal in Washington state. The prices will cover practically all the commercial soft coal produced in tho United States, including small siznd slack coal used for industrial purposes and lump Mr. HaverfieM also read the scripture and lee the prayer. He ex-! pressed himself wall pleased with the attendance. and charged it must be paid within 7 days after the receipt bill to gain the cash rate.

Other-se the 'charge rate" takes effect. Hie Daily Republican will only tesponsible for the first incor-t insertion of any advertisement errors in ads given over the phone; omission of "keys" or er-s which do not lessen the value the advertisement will not be rected by 'make good' inser-ns; all ads carrying a box num-' are confidential, and no infor-tion about same will be given. only way to reach these parties by letter. Male or female help will not be carried under box nbers. The right is reserved to ise or reject any copy.

Mrs. Ethia Van Aernam An Indian "war" has broken out at Olean, N. where Mrs. Ethia Van Aernam, a Seneca Indian, has defied court orders to remove a barbed wire barricade which she strung across a road. She claims the road is her property because neither she nor her ancestors were paid for the property.

DONORA BOY WINS HONORS AT VETS' STATE BOYS' CAMP WHOM TO CALL Consult the ads listed below when you are in need of specialised service. If your needs cannot be filled from thesti columns, call Tho Classified Department, Ths Daily Republican. Phone 700 for further informaton. street this city, in 1898. Mrs.

Parte zana died June 22 1939. They had thirteen children, eight cal Company was elected historian. The new officers, in the only resolution of the meetings, were instructed to request the Pittsburgh City Council to clean the Schenley Park statue of Col. A. L.

Hawkins commander of the regiment who died on ship while homeward bound from the Philippines. The next reunion will be held at New Brighton. The following veterans from Company A were present: John Daniels, city; Jonas M. Gee, Lock Four; Joseph A. Hoffmann, city; Joseph A.

'Sumney, St. Petersburg, Emory Baldwin, Canton William McGregor, city; R. L. Tid-ball city; H. E.

Teeple, city; Charles C. Henderson, city; R. D. Jolliffe, Pittsburgh; Oliver W. Gee, Monessen; Frank Yohe, city; NOTICE About 50 persons heard the program from automobiles, lined up in Chess street which was roped off by the police.

Another 75 were grouped in the fountain center and seated at various spots throughout the park. Chairs were supplied for these participating in the service and a number of the congregation by the Rev. James L. Pandridge, pastor of the Bethel A. M.

E. church. A speaker unit was supervised by the Rev. Ivan H. Ball, rector of St.

Paul's Episcopal church. The music was under the direction of Roy W. Haynos. It was accompanied by a small brass ensembel. The Ministerial today thanked city officials for their cooperation in the Vesper presentation A such service will be held next Sunday evening, with coal used chiefly for homo heating of whom survive.

They are John and Alex at home; Jack, of Monongahela; Mrs. Theresa Knight and Mrs. Mary Sevorino, of Mon-essen; Dominic, c.f Piney F'ork; Paul of Indiana State, and Valentino, Jr. Card of Thanks 43 Moving Hauling Storage purposes. Changes Grav made in the minimum prices recommended last WILLIAMS TRANSFER MOVING HAULING Call J.

E. Williams, 8.VJ a4-tf-e William J. Gessner, of Donora, was second in a citizenship and government contest at the annual summer zoys' camp of the Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion, held at Indiantown Gap. George W. Beck, of New Cumberland, was first.

Yesterday 1,200 boys who were guests of the Legion at' the camp paraded on the National Guard military reservation in a drill climaxing a week of outdoor life and Overcome By Heat Prostrated by heat, Friday, R. C. McCuIlough, cf Neville Island, an employee on the Steamboat Steel City was taken to the Marine Hospital in Pittsburgh. McCuIlough was overcome while working on the boat near Mones-sen. ages by injured code member competitors.

Soft coal producers who do not join the code can sell at any price they desire, but are forced to pay the same tax if they do so. Most of the 13,000 bituminous coal producers have joined the code. 'April by throe division trial examiners have not been tabulated. The examiners' prices showed an average increase of 11 cents a ton over 1937 prices. 3 wish to extend our heartfelt 'lanks to our neighbors and riends for the sympathy and indness shown us at the death our beloved father, Fred Biek-rton.

We also wish to thank-lev. Wiglon and the singers hose who sent flowers, gave the ise of their (tars, or assisted in ny way. THE BICKERTON FAMILY Moving anil Storage AL ZEFFIRO TRANSFER 8th Meldon. Phone Donora mll-tf LEGAL ADVERTISING John E. Green, Washington: William M.

Long, East Liverpool, the Rev. Carl K. Boyer paster of the First Baptist church, in wharge. Tn another local religious event of importance, members of Company A attended morning services at the Grace Lutheran church, Second street. wish to hanks to riends for extend our heartfelt our neighbors and the sympathy and W.

T. Van Voorhis, city; Herman B. Furlong, Wilkinsburg; John Boyd, Donora; Wade Ford, city; Charles P. Keller, McKeesport, anil W. S.

Shepler, city. NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Hist nt ilic city of Mmi-uniralit'Ia, IViiusi.vIvaiii.i. will reroiw f'ir lln furnishing ainl delivery of Siv Hundred (twit) ions, mure or less, of a ir'artezana, wno win tie tiv years of age August 28, has been a member of a union for 52 years. FYom 1889 to 1891, he and his fither belonged to the Knights of Labor. When this union gave way then tc the United Mine Workers of America, he joined this group and has since been a member of it in p.ood standing.

ELDORA MINER AWARDED MEDAL Donon, July 29 Thomas Short of Eldora, was honored yesterday with-the presentation of a 50-year medal from the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Short, employed at the Gibson Mine of the Hillman Coal Company of Bentleyville, wcrked in the mines for the past fifty-nine years, fifty years of which he was a member of ehe union. The presentation was made by Fred Gullick, who is president of the U. M.

W. of Bentleyville. CO.il. more ami s.titl Koo.l eratle of lumpy ltmi-of mine a slaek content of not Ulan of one inch ant! muter, tree of sulithur. stale ami haittls; Division marketing officials said that present coal marketing conditions are very unstable and that they could not compare proposed recommended prices with current prices.

Producers, consumers and others who are. dissatisfied with the minimum prices Gray will set have only one recourse before they go into effect an appeal within 10 days to Secretary of Interior Harold L. Icltes. Each member of tho bituminous coal code will receive a schedule affecting coal mined in his district. Although code members may sell their cord above minimum prices, they cannot sell below that level without subjecting themselves to a 19'-j per 'cent tax and triple dam- eoul to be delivered ltt lite various sel 1 CASH Irs 10 Minutes ON 1930 to 1940 CARS Ycur car need not be fully paid for.

study in government and citizenship. A Washington lxy, Harold Armstrong, was among those elected a City Commissioner at the camp. West Elizabeth Man Leaves $15,000 Estate Pittsburgh, July 29 (UP) An estate valued at $15,000 was disposed of today in the will of John Young, of West Elizabeth, filed for prohute here. Five sons inherit interest in the Minter-Young Gas and the El Ratios Gas while remainder of the estate is divided equally among five sons and four daughters. HAIL FALLS DURING STORM National Guardsmen in the county seat 'alsa attended worship in a bod'.

Later, in the day Major General Edward Martin, commander of the 28th Division with his staff and about 100 guardsmen, attended the weekly formal retreat at the Pennsylvania Training School in Morganza. indness shown us at death of ur beloved husband and father ohn W. Manown. We also wish 0 thank the V. A.

M. 638. 'enn Grange 10C8, W. B. A.

184. iev. Haverfi'eld and Rev. Boyer their services, those who gave he use of their cars or assisted 1 any way. MRS.

MYRTLE MANOWN AND FAMTLY. RLISLE- William Thomas Car-sle, 28, of Meadville, at home loealetl in saitl School liistrict jtml iilaceti in tiins of the school liuiltliiis in lift i t'li tiiaiitiiies Hie school year for Ihe ino-jter healing of 1 school JU bids shall he sealed and addressed to Ihe undersigned Secretary of said School IMsIriel. and he is his hands on or before 7 1 of August Fourth St. Next to Borough Building CHARLER0I, PA. TORRID BLASTS '(Continued from Page 1) grees by 3 o'clock.

Ycsterd'iy's downpour, however did more than relieve the he.it. It felled a tree in front of City grandmother Mrs. John Brswn, Union st. July 28, 940 at 4:35 m. Friends received at Brown nine until abcut noon Wedncs-av.

Services July 31, 1940 at lulil. Tin1 successiiil bidder shall, within five days after lieilij: liolif'ictl of Ihe accc'1anec tf his hid. enter into a written contract with saitl School liistrict covering the terms of bis hid and furnish to said School District his ISontl, with suffieieid sureties to be approved by the School Hoard, in the sum of $1, linn. no, coiidiliomd for the faithful performance of Ins agreement. The School District reserves the rich! to reject any or all bid.s.

v. it. Secretary the School Hoard (irant Street, Pa. July Auk. lit 10 inii'miWii I Bin "ii in i Mnifimi ii iii Iaim imp ii iiiimiih mil in imiiiiiiiiii imiin i 1 1 i mini i ininin mill i ') iiinwi mwmt i :30 p.

m. at fet. Paul's Episcopal hurch in charge Rev. I. H.

Ball, --etor. Burial Monongahela com-I B. Engineer Mark Borland's home Sampson street. It stripped tree branches at Hillcrest and damaged three awnings at McGregor's clothing store. It also shredded the Community picnic sign stretched across Main street at Second.

The battereS banner fell to the trolley lines and EMPLOYMENT Female Help ICO hung downward to the st reet F. R. ASKS AUTHORITY TO CALL OUT NA-TI0NAL GUARD. (Continued from Page 1) however, after the drought. At Camden, N.

a severe thunderstorm swept over rural areas and crippled communications' and train service temporarily and caused property damage to farms. The mercury fell to the 70's in the East during the night. New York reported 74 degrees and Washing-Ion, D. 7f. Cooling breezes off the Groat Lakes kept the temperature at Detroit and Cleveland near the 75 mark but at Chicago the mercury rose to 78 before sunrise.

Atlanta, reported 75 and New Orleans, 79. Northern New England and the West coast escaned tho extreme heat. Tortland, reported C5 degrees and San Francisco, recorded Gl. pay you $5.00 for selling ten $1 oxes, 50 beautiful assorted name printed Christmas cards sell $1.00 our profit fine. Free samples lerful Card 28 White ins, N.

Y. 29-p (Continued from Page 1) which guard the wato1 approach? where Police Chief William Stewart labeled it "dangerous" because of its dampness nnd contact with the power line. The sign was later removed by West Penn crews. Hail fell briefly here at 1:30 o'clock. Throughout Western Pennsylvania, meanwhile, the death toll touched 36 and harried weathermen, who have been hopefully predicting relief for the last week, announced again that the heat wave would last at least another day.

ANNOUNCEMENTS to the National capital. While naval guns reared out a 21-gun salute and the full naval establishment lined the docks, Mr. Roosevelt's yacht Potomac was tied up at the Portsmouth navy yard Lost ST Lady's yellow-gold Elgin ristwatch in or near Park Ave. evvard. Return to 311 Park Ave.

27-29-p FOR SALE shortly before 10 a. m. Accompanying the President were two cabinet officers and military and naval experts. HAVANA PARLEY TO O. K.

U. S. ROLE OF PROTECTOR Havana, July 29 (UP) President Roosevelt's doclir.ttim that Charleroi Band Gets New Uniforms Miscellaneous New Ycrk Juy 29- (UP) The Stock Market today entered its fifth consecutive week of stalemate TIGHT SHOES ADE LONGER AND WIDER 11a Shoe Service. 407 Main St. 1G-29-C Members of the Charleroi High School band will meet in the school building tomorrow morning to be measured for nVw uniforms.

The organization will be outfitted in new jackets and trousers, although the old capes will be prn.es uniting uncertainly in the slowest dealings in 22 years. Few leading shares were changed more than minor fractions. Chrysler and General Motors 2 BIG SPECIAL TRAINS-LEAVING AT 8:30 JL ML AND 9:30 A. EST. ROUND TRIP FARE: ADULTS 45c; CHILDREN 25c 4 FREE TICKETS GIVEN TO ALL CHILDREN GOING ON SPECIAL TRAINS the United States held itself responsible for the defense of the Western Hemisphere gets unanimous approval today of the 21 Republics represented at the conference of American Foreign Ministers.

Mr. Roosevelt's doclariticn, made mote than a year ago when he dedicated an international bridge on the United border, was an integral part of tho "declaration of Havana" which the conference is to adopt and which will set up a limited "collective trustee ANTED -DE A OR ALIVE rsos, cows, mules removed with-. charge. Phone Wa.sh. 2758; ensburg 2627.

Reverse phone irges. Quick awd dependable ser-e; any time of day or night. 'ITTSEURGH MELTING CO. A20-D31C Repairing All Kinds were even with last week's final levels at noon, while U. S.

Steel also was unchanged and Republic, Bethlehem and Youngstown Sheet Tube had declines of about point. FREE! Coffee, Sugar, Cream ed brake drums don't pass injection. We turn and grind WARD'S AUTO PARTS. J-2G-a-27-c BRITISH FIGHT OFF NAZIS' MOST VIOLENT AERIAL ASSAULT (BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER) 11 A.M.tcl P. M.

AND 4 TO 6 P. M. ship" over the war-orphaned European colonies in tho Western Hemisphere. RENTALS GING Free To Women DM en 250 Furnished Rooms Rib or Loin Veal Chops lb. 23c Jumbo Weiners 2 lbs.

25c Mixed Cuts Pork Chops 2 lbs. 35c Spiced Luncheon Meat lb. 25c Plate Boil ......3 lbs. 25c Potatoes pk. 29c Scot Towels 2 rolls 17c PHILLIPS Pork and Beans 6 for 25c Spaghetti' 5c Rent Four furnished rooms 'rivate bath.

Inquire 427 Jaek-St. 26-29-p 1 ffi udy Assessments At Brownsville EVERYBODY INVITED! VERYBODY GOING! The declaration asserts that the Republics of this Hamisphere will take over the various colonies should it appear that they would go to the victor in Europe's war. Its wording was modified at the request of Argentina which urged that no definite move be taken to establish a "mandate" over the colonies until one was found necessary. The original proposal, sponsored by the United States, had called for immediate action. British Newsman, Arrested By Japs, Commits Suicide Tokyo.

July 29 (UP) The ministries of war and justice announced jointly today that Melville James Cox, chief of the Reuters (British) News Agency in the Far East, committed suicide today by leaping from the third floor of the Tokyo Military police headquarters during questioning. He had been arrested several days ago for "military reasons." (Continued from Pago One) 000 tons lost in a month at the peak of World war U-boat raids and that the British were facing a food shortage. At Vichy, capital of defeated Fiance, it was disclosed that all railroad traffic into and through certain sections of German-occupied territory had been halted or was closely controlled. Such measures were viewed in some sources as meaning that the climactic attack on Britain was at hand, but the form of attack still was itain also faced new dangers far from home. At.

Gibraltar, a terrific explosion killed three persons and injured many others, according to dispatches from Spain. Tho British fortress at the entrance to the Mediterranean been bombed several times by Italian planes but there was no definite explanation of the blast, which appeared to be a powder magazine or an oil depot. Vegetabh Seup .....6 for '25c Tomato Soup 6 for 25c Mixed Vegetables 3 for 25c Potatoes 3 cans 25c ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE TODAY AT BEBOUT YOHE COMPANY, LANDEFELD'S, C0RRlNfc PENR0D, GRODLCOUR'S DRUG STORE, SPAN HIRSCH DRUG STORE, BYERS DRUG STORE, DIER KEN'S DRUG STORE, HAWTHORNE'S DRUG STORE, WALTER CHATTAWAY, MARNE CONTE'S, FOURTH WILLIAM TURRI, FOURTH NAGY'S GROCERY, WASHABAUGH'S, NEW EAGLE; MANOWN'S FILLING STATION, RIVER HILL ROAD; CHATTAWAY 'S, BLACK DIAMOND; REYNARD'S, BLACK DIAMOND; B. FECI, UNION STREET, FROST NEWS. survey, brought into existence alleged abnormal tax decreases, ticularly in Uie Fourth Ward of twnsville borough, was started Brownsville Friday evening by oint councilmanie and school-rd committee.

'urpose of the investigation as at the meeting is "to make borough study of assessments, i the view of halting reases and possibly to realign ssments to make them more itable." 'embers of the investigating rd will report back to their revive parent bodies to ask funds the survey. C. P. STORE 101 Third St. We beliver Open 'til 9:00 Each Evening PHONE 175 a a a a 7.

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