Northern Cambria’s Best and Largest Weekly Vol. 56 No. 45 Full 6-Day Program Mapped! William For Fair; Will Workmen Now Busy Setting Up Exhibits With only a few days to go be- fore the opening celebration, the Cambria Co. Fair at Ebensburg again promises to be the out- standing event of its kind in Central Pennsylvania. Final preparations are now underway for the fair opening Labor Day-—next Monday, Sept. 5. With all space in the three large exhibition buildings already filled, workmen are well advanced in setting up large displays for commercial, industrial and civic organizations. Top-ranking horses, including the entry of actor Jimmy Ste- wart, will be on hand for the harness and running races Mon- day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Top drivers will compete in the big-car races at the Fair- grounds track in Ebensburg on Saturday, Sept. 10. Centering around five-county baby beef competition, entries of horses, cattle and other livestock already exceed expectations of the fair directors. Agricultural and livestock judging is scheduled for Tuesday, with baby beef finals on Wednesday and the great aon: Esa Single Copy be ~Baysics Open Monday parade of champions on Thurs- day. | Featuring the lighter side of | the program will be an outstand- | ing musical comedy revue -—| “Swing Out the News'— every night in Central Pennsylvania's | only indoor arena. This will be| presented every evening at 8:15 while Prell’'s famous Broadway | shows will hold forth all day long | in the midway with a wide as-| sortment of rides, sideshows and | similar entertainment. | Tuesday, as usual, will be} Children’s Day, and 83,000 child- | ren’s tickets have been forwarded | to schools in a five-county area. | Wednesday will be Northern | Cambria Day with Altoona Day | on Thursday, Sept. 8. Among the many daily features will be the Ebensburg sportsmen’s exhibit featuring a live buffalo, a family of three deer, five bears and numerous other woodland creatures. Also to be presented three times daily is the now-fam- ous puppet show produced by the Bell Telephone Co. So that everything will be in readiness Monday, scores of workmen are busy setting up ex- and o preparing the race track and otherwise grooming the fair- grounds for opening day. Joint Labor Committee Plans Action In Congressional Fight Urge Labor Support For Mrs. R. L. Coffey Plans for concerted action in the last two weeks of the primary and special election campaigns were furthered at a meeting of the Joint Labor Committee for the Democratic Party last Friday evening. Bernard Timms, UMW repre- sentative and chairman of the committee, told of district meet- ings of 19 locals which had full attendance. He said that already sufficient workers and cars had been lined up to man the polls and bring out the vote at the primary. Pledges of support were given by Gene DiCoala and Raymond E. McDermit, CIO members of the committee, who said their labor group now is better organized than it was during the 1948 cam- paign. John M. Casler, AFL member, reported AFL groups well organ- ized and promised that they would offer substantial help on election day. Secretary Clyde S. Slick read a message from Eugene Maurice, director of District 13 of United Stateworkers, urging support of Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr. for Con- | gress. It was Maurice who nom- inated Mrs. Coffey at the Demo- | cratic meeting in Ebensburg last May. His statement follows: “The members of our union face two battles. One of them is economic, on the labor front and the picket lines. The other battle is political, to be fought at the ballot box. “The economic fight if it comes, will be hard. But we shall win. “But the political fight is less hard. All we need do is go out and vote. And make sure that everyone else we can get to the polls votes also, and votes right. “The right vote for labor is to vote for Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr., the Democratic candidate for Con- gress in the 26th District. Your vote for Mrs. Coffey must be cast on Sept. 13. This is the final elec- tion day.” Maurice pointed out in his mes- sage that the final election of other candidates would be at the November election but that the outcome of the congressional race would be decided at the special election in conjunction with the Sept. 13 primary. He said the Taft-Hartley Act would not be on the books if labor throughout the country had done as well as it did in the 26th district. “If labor and all the liberals voted as we did here, we would now have all the Fair Deal pro- gram with its many social and economic benefits. “Most of the present unemploy- ment would have been prevented. The possible need for a strike for | a decent living could have been | avoided through price controls | and other means. i “It is imperative that labor in this district keeps its liberal seat in Congress by electing Mrs. {Coffey . . Dr. John A. Murray Heads St. Francis Fund Drive Here Dr. John Allen Murray, chair- man of the Patton phase of the St. Francis Dormitory Fund drive, at a meeting Friday evening an- nounced that the campaign will get underway in Patton in the near future. His co-workers are Francis X. Young, Theodore M. Ott, A. J. Yahner, Harry O. Stoltz and Fred J. McCann. State Police to Ride Any Model, Make Cars You had better think twice before stepping on the gas during the coming Labor Day week end—the fellow you are trying to pass may be a state policeman This was announced yester- day by the state police com- missioner, Col C. M. Wilhelm. He said the highway will be patrolled on a 24-hour basis and that both the white cars and other vehicles will be us- ed. He also stated that this will make available more cars and should be welcomed by all drivers obeying the law and operating in a safe manner. James L. DuBreucq, director of the Friends of St. Francis, under sponsorship the drive is being conducted, pointed out the urgent need of the new dormitory build- ing to replace student housing facilities lost in the disastrous fire of Old Main in 1942. He stres- sed that the college is a co-ed school open to all, regardless of race or creed, and that its loca- tion in the midst of this area is an advantage that should not be overlooked. He pointed out that many who now possess the in- valuable assets of a college edu- cation would not have such if St. Francis College had not been for the college. Her graduates aid in staffing area hospitals, schools, churches, offices and businesses. Mr. DuBreucq pointed out that the future belongs to those who prepare for it and it is our priv- ilege to help St. Francis prepare for her future if the college is to be ready to help young men and women of the Patton district pre- pare for their future and the fu- ture way of their life, their coun- try and their world. 6 State Police Transferred Assignment changes involving | six state police officers will be imade effective today, Sept. 1, in {this area. Pvt. James N. Young of Eb- | ensburg substation will be assign- ed to the Greensburg barracks. | His successor will be Pvt. Paul E. Shown is William Vincent, general manager of Geo. Bobo Construction Co., preparing to lift the first shovelful of dirt for the flood con- trol project which began here Tuesday. Others on the photo (right to left): Council President Theodore Ott, Boro Secretary Albert Hal- uska, Burgess Robert Forsythe, Sidney Lanier of Bobo Co., Boro Solicitor Charles Hasson Jr., Bobo Co. office manager Joe Livingston, Wm. McLaughlin and Serenus Lilly, councilmen; Commissioner Thomas A. Owens, Councilman Clair Gill, Commissioner Cyrus W. Davis, Glenn Durst, superintendent of job here; Commissioner Pat Farrell, State Sen. John J. Haluska, Dr. B. J. Overberger, president of school board; Former Burgess Louis A. Haluska, Councilman Charles Adams, and Dr. E. P. Cooper, school board member. a UNION PRESS-COURIER PATTON, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1949 Vincent Digs First Shovelfull for $186,000 Patton Flood Control Project | 12 Pages — 96 Columns EN James Studio Photo, Patton Advertise for Bids On Construction of Church Initial plans for the recon- struction of the Patton Meth- odist Church were completed and approved this week, and bids on the general construc- tion of the edifice, as well as for heating and plumbing and electrical work are being call- ed for. These bids will be opened at 5 p. m. Sept. 15. Plans call for using the for- mer brick walls of the old church building. These are be- ing underpinned at the pres- ent time. | At First-Aid Meet | Ketcham, now stationed in | ' Greensburg. $1,900 Prize Money To Be Awarded Boyd, Owen, Mark Slated to Give Talks Four prominent coal men will speak at the statewide first-aid meet at 10 a. m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Ebensburg Fairgrounds. Talks will be given by Dr. James Boyd, director of the U. S. Bureau of Mines; Charles A. Owen, president of the National Coal Assn. and of the Imperial Coal Corp.; James Mark, presi- dent District 2, UMWA, and W. Garfield Thomas, deputy secre- tary of the State Dept. of Mines. Prizes in the total of about $1,900 will be distributed among the 37 teams to take part. First award will be $350; second, $175, and third, $140. All other teams participating will receive $35 each. The address of welcome will be given by Dr. C. J. Potter, presi- dent of the Rochester & Pitts- burgh Coal Co. Dennis Keenan, state mine inspector, will give the response. Mr. Keenan also is co- chairman on arrangements. In addition to cash prizes, the first-place team will be presen- ted a trophy donated by the Mine Safety Appliances Co. and sterl- ing rings, gifts of the National Coal Assn. The later group also will furnish a loving cup to be awarded the runnerup squad. Although a feature of the clos- ing-day program .of the Cambria | Co. Fair, spectators may witness | the meet free of charge. The fair | association will provide 800 free | tickets. The fair association and | the sponsoring organization joint- ly will pay tax costs on other ad- | missions. | A large crowd attended a Dem- | ocratic rally held Wednesday ev- | ening at the Miners’ Hall, Gallit- zin. Among the candidates speak- ing was Mrs. Robert L. Coffey Sr., Democratic nominee for Con-' gress. 1 Flood Control Starts Here With Ceremony Initial Groundbreaking Tuesday At Site of Proposed Creek Relocation Actual work on Patton's $186,- 000 flood control project was started Tuesday of this week with an appropriate groundbreaking ceremony on the outskirts of the borough along the St. Lawrence Road. It was preceded by a parade of the Patton High School Band and citizens, and the George Bobo Construction Co., contractors, was ready with appropriate machinery to begin making Patton flood free. The official ceremonies includ- ed the National Anthem by the band. Albert Haluska, boro sec- retary, introduced Robert For- sythe, Patton burgess, who wel- comed the people of the commun- ity and guests, and also intro- duced Commissioner Thomas A. Owens, who acted in a capacity of master of ceremonies, and who paid tribute to the present and former burgesses, the state sen- ator, the members of the Patton Boro Council, and all interested in | the efforts that were culminated with successs. He introduced State | principal | Sen. John J. Haluska, speaker. Sen. Haluska told of the never- | failing efforts of the boro officials | in flood control work throughout | seven years. great benefits give Patton. Introduced He spoke of the the project will also, ers Pat Farrell glad, too, to have the county share in a small way in a matter | that meant so much to the com- | munity. and giving | short talks, were Co. Commission- | and Cyrus W.| Davis, who stated that they were | Project Work On St. Lawrence Road Over 55 Trips to Harrisburg The introduction of President | of Council Ted Ott was made in glowing terms by Mr. Owens, who told the gathering of the contin- uous hard work exercised on the part of Mr. Ott and other boro officials throughout the years in the successful climax of Tuesday. Mr. Ott, in his talk, said that he with Burgess Forsythe and others had made upwards of 55 trips to Harrisburg and other points dur- | ing that period. | Members of Council introduced | were Messrs. McLaughlin, Gill, | | Albright, Lilly and Adams. For- | | mer Burgess Louis A. Haluska, | | ject, was introduced. President of | the School Board, Dr. B. J. Over- | berger, made fitting remarks. Dr. yam Pp. Cooper, also a school board | member, was introduced. Fred J. { Hogan spoke for the Dept. of Forests & Waters, which is spon- | soring the project. President Geo. C. Hoppel Jr. of the Patton Chamber of Commerce, and Char- { les Hasson Jr. of Ebensburg, of the firm of Hasson and Hasson, borough solicitors, were speakers. Actual breaking of the ground, climaxed the ceremonies, with William Vincent, general mana- ger of the Bobo Construction Co., shoveling the earth, followed by 24-yard scoop with a bulldozer. The Patton Chamber of Com- merce was host to members and the officials and guests at a din-| ner at the Commercial Hotel, im- | mediately following the exercises. Ashville YFW Plans Program Labor Day The Steel Partitions Bombers of Jamestown, N. Y. will play the Ashville VFW Baseball Club in a contest to be played at Ashville next Monday, Labor Day, Sept. 5, 2:30 p. m. The Bombers are New York State semi-pro champions and several area boys are mem- bers of the club. This contest will feature the day's events. A softball game also will be played on the Ashville diamond between the Trianon Champions and Ashville at 12:30. Both con- tests will feature fast teams and | a large crowd is expected. A num- ber of prizes also will be award- ed. Refreshments will be served visiting teams by the VFW Aux- iliary at the VFW Post Home. A | dance will be held in the ing. even- Lewis Dascanio is chairman of | His | aides are James Burgoon, enter- | the Labor Day committee. Out-Patient Care Cut In UMWA Fund; Locals Get Letters Order Does Not Affect Widows or Pensioners | i The bills of working coal] miners who become hospital ‘“out- patients” will not be paid by the UMW Welfare Fund after today, it was announced in a letter to all local unions of the UMWA mailed from District 2 headquar- ters on Saturday. This change in the provisions of the UMWA Welfare Fund also becomes effective today in all mine worker districts. | Major revision is that active | workers who go to the hospital for some kind of treatment, but are not entered, must pay their own bills. The fund had been pay- ing for what are termed “out- banquet VFW Chiefs Named At District Meet Sunday, Barnesboro Veterans to Converge On Harrisburg Oct. 2 Chiefs of staff and deputy in- spectors were named for each of three county councils of District 26, Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Monday of this week at a special meeting in Post 343, Barnesboro. Those selected, announced by Recognized Medium Of Union Labor Interests Subscription $2.50 Per Year Day Holid: Patton Teacher For District 2 Miners T 0 R ec eive Degree The majority of the mines in the nation will work | . * * only two days next week, by At P tt U i order of UMW President John i niversi L. Lewis. The mine leader telegraphed Coach Pat Marquette Up for Master's Papers an order to that effect Tues- day to more tran 2,500 local unions east of the Mississippi, : stating that there would be no Pascal H. Marquette, Patton work on Monday, Labor Day. |high school teacher and Sletis ov ; coach, this week received wor ES Sparen 8 flat from the dean of the University is effective for next week only |Of Pittsburgh that he has been and that the mines will work awarded his master's degree In eduction. He majored in supervis- jon and administration. Mr. Mar- quette also will be granted a sec- Labor Day Holiday coal Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day of the week of Sept. 12. ondary school principal's certifi- cate. The Patton instructor has been attending the university during | the summer months. He plans to continue his work beyond the master’s degree. | Mr. Marquette, a native of Carthage, N. Y., graduated from Churches In District Villanova College with a bachelor | of science degree in 1938. He Will Conduct Services | later took graduate work at the | Lock Haven State Teachers’ Col- In North Co. Churches Bishop Edwin Holt | lege to be certified in health and DD., LLD, of Washington, D. Bishop E. H. Hughes To Visit Methodist | physical education, and also has Hughes, | studied at Washington & Lee C. | University, Lexington, Va. : Prior to comming to Patton an outstanding leader and preach- | er of the Methodist Church, the invitation of the Methodist | pastors in this area will spend | Sept. 25 to 28 in the churches of | Patton, Barnesboro, Bakerton and ! High World War months in the Army as a mems- ber of the War. Dept. headquar- | ters athletic division. Hastings. | On Sunday, Sept. 25, he will’ be in Patton at 10.45 a. m. ser- vices and at Barnesboro for the | 7:30 p. m. devotions. During the! evenings of the week following | he will preach according to 2) schedule to be announced later. Dr. J. E. A. Bucke, pastor of of the Patton Methodist congre- gation, wishes to draw attention to the fact that it is a great priv- ilege to have this noted divine who has been heard by throngs in our own land and many lands abroad, come for this series of services. The practical, human note in his messages interests all hearers. As a Bishop of the Methodist Church he has been an inspira-' tion to the church bodies of all denominations, and has made a host of friends among Protes- tants, Catholics and Jews. And to millions of people in all walks of life he has brought uplift and cheer. He has been in such con- stant demand that Pastor Bucke L. R. McGuire, district command- er, are: - Cambria County—Michael Kr- eskowsky, Loy A. Douglas Post 3489, Nanty Glo, chief of staff; H. M. Lord, Post 3489, deputy in- spector. Indiana County—Lloyd Stinson, Post T7412, Homer City, chief of who also had a part in the pro-|gstaff; H. P. Hughes, Post 7412, deputy inspector. Armstrong County-—Dean Wya ant, Post 863, Kittanning, of staff; Kenneth Davis, 863, deputy inspector. Commander McGuire made a number of announcements regard- ing meetings which will promote the passage of the bonus for vet- erans in the impending election. Paul Pollak, commander of Post 343, Barnesboro, was named Post chairman of arrangements for a | banquet in Barnesboro next mons th. Fynds will be raised for the bonus drive at the banquet. A bonus rally of all Southwest- ern Pennsylvania VFW posts will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, Greensburg. All VFW posts in the state have been alerted for a mobile march to Harrisburg Sun- day, Oct. 2. On that date all ava- ilable cars are expected to be driven to the state capital to em- phasize the determination of the VFW to promote the bonus. A district executive committee meeting will be held Sept. 18 in Barnesboro VFW Post Home. A in honor of the state VFW officers will be held Oct. 1 in Harrisburg. Next district meet- | v,pqy A MBRIA PERSONALITIES—NO. 25 ing will be held Oct. 16 in Ford City. Golden Wedding At St. Augustine Mr. and Mrs. Baltimore, Md., St. Augustine celebrated chief | in | Harry Wilt of and formerly of their 50th wedding anniversary on Sun- day, Aug. 21. A mass was held in has succeeded, after several years of trying, at last to secure this engagement with him, Reese Morgan Dies | ‘Suddenly Tuesday Reese Morgan, one of the best known residents of the Patton community, died suddenly at his | home near Highland Grove on Tuesday morning. Mr. Morgan was born in Wales on Dec. 5 1883, and has been a resident of this country since youth and of Patton for many years. His wife, Ellen Bailey Morgan, died last May 23. The deceased was employed for many years as a motorman al the Patton Clay Manufactur- ing Mines, and was a member of the Patton Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles and of the Knights of Pythias. He is sur- vived by one son, Roy, of Patton R. D., and another son, Edwin, is deceased. Fupgeral services will be held at the Morgan home on Friday af- ternoon at 2 p. m. in charge of Rev. Plummer Harvey, pastor of the Patton Presbyterian Church, and interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery. | | —Cobwebs in your aoorway, | not if you advertise every week | in the Press-Courier. | at | four Augustinian High School, Carth- age N. liamsport, and at McIntyre Twp. | direction of Mrs. years ago, he taught at Y.; St. Mary's High, Wil- School, Ralston, Pa. During II he served 42 Nicktown Picnic To Be Held Monday Making Preparations For Serving 2,000 Meals The annual Nicktown Picnic and Homecoming for St. Nicholas’ Parish in Nicktown will be held on Labor Day, Sept. 5, with des- cendants of the hill-top commun- ity, their relatives and friends from far and wide, expected to gather in the town to renew ac- quaintances and enjoy the famous hospitality of the event. Dinner will be served from 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. (DST) and sup- per from 4:30 to 6:30. The Nick- town cooks are prepared to serve a grand old down-on-the-farm dinner to an estimated 2,000 vis- itors. There will be games and amusements for all, in addition to round and square dancing in the evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. The married ladies, under the Martin Smith and Mrs. Lewis Dumm, will man- age the preparation of food; the younger ladies, with Miss Dolores | Kline as head, will take care of the dining room. The general picnic committee is composed of R. G. Lieb, Martin | Hoppel, John Nealen Jr. Adrian | Peters, W. W. Kirsch, Irvin Hop- pel, R. G. Fresh, G. L. Krumen- acker, Fred Ludwig, Charles Lud- wig, Hilary Kirsch and A. Kirsch. Local PRR Station To Close Saturdays All employes working at PRR stations, except train and engine- men, were granted a 40-hour work week recently, effective as of today, Sept. 1. Last October, they were grant- ed a T¢-per-hour raise. Under the new setup they will work 40 hours a week for the same pay they received a year ago when | working 48 hours. Vincent Dunbar, local station- master, announces that effective | this Saturday the Patton station will be closed all day Saturday. Colver Man Started the St. Augustine Catholic Chur- | ch, followed by a breakfast and reception at the home of Mr. and |} Mrs. Harvey Wilt Mr. and Mrs. Augustine were the hostesses. of Dysart R. D. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilt and Wilt in Mines When 11 Not Much to See When Drilling of Gas Well Is Completed ~~ timers navmend mes, ens Those attending the breakfast patients. rs were: Mr. and Mes. Harry Wilt, | ets, and Harold Chirdon, refresh- District President James Mark ap NYO { ments. | said it had not been the original [204 MY. aod Yes. Rigor Goshen | intention of the fund to pay for : i : | “out-patients,” except those re. [Harvey Wilt and family, Me and ceiving disability benefits, pen-|Mrs. Augustine Wilt and family, | sion or widow's assistance. In the | Mr. and Mrs. Clem Rishon and | § latter cases, the fund will con- | family. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond | ] | tine to pay the bills. | Lego Baltimore, Md, B. C.| postmaster at Spangler, will take | "Text of I et | Wilt and Richard Wilt of Holli- | | | over his duties in the very near | ext of Letter | daysburg, Charles Wilt of Eb-|§ | future, according to word re-| He said the order puts the fund |enspurg,, Edward Scanlon of | |! | ceived this week from Mrs. Zita | Pack to its original intention. | Chest Springs, Joseph Monahan | | Whalen, retiring postmistress at| Following is a copy of the; jy retto, Lynne Corneilus Of | the Spangler office. letter received by Local 1269 of | \ytoona and Mr. and Mrs. Ver-| | Mr. Walsh's appointment was | Bakerton, sent to us by John |p... McAtee and son-in-law and | | confirmed recently by the U. §.|Hovan Jr, recording secretary: |g, ohter of Pittsburgh. The lat- | Senate. Mrs. Whalen had been| To All Local Unions: | ter couple were unable to attend | | serving in a temporary capacity. active Se 40 7el- | the cakfs o later i | B p y. o pacity al a a Wel (the a but came later in | 55 years’ service in the mines. | from the pits in September, 1946. 1G, C. Murphy Co. Plans not accept charges for out-pati-| Many friends and relatives in| The Colver man, born Jan. 12, He married to the former : ent department service to mem-|the area were present at the re- | 1873, in Adams County, entered | Addie Simmers, originally of Fashion Show Sept. 8 bers of the union except for those | ception held in the afternoon at |'he Fits when he was 11 years fhioga County. Wer amy moved : s ; | beneficiaries and their dependents {he Harvey Wilt home. The cou- | 2%: € 1S a son o e late Mr. | to Frugality in 1889. The couple Due to the outstanding success |... ienhilite. henofi rg ME be: | and Mrs. Pete Bs 7 oved to | observes ir 55 redding an- | of the spring fashion show at the | receiving disability benefits, pen |Ple received many gifts. | Ashville in Son Who moved bo ST ons mn ‘Quit Spangler Postoffice Walter Walsh, newiy-appointed of By CYRIL STEVENS James Studio Photo, Patton Charles Ball of Colver is one of | County. He moved to Ashville in the few original members of the | 1890 and the next year he went Colver Local of the United Mine | to Frugality. He worked in the Workers of America. Although | mines there until he moved to retired now, he is a veteran of | Colver 34 years later. He retired 18 { | i | | [ | | | | | oo. | James Studio Photo, Patton G. C. Murphy Co. Store, Barnes- boro, the firm is planning for a fall fashion prevue to be held Thursday evening of next week at 8 p. m. in order to afford cus- tomers a “peek” into what's new in styles for women, misses and children. The show will begin at 8 p. m. Door prizes will be awarded. As was the case last spring, there Here is the real gas producing well near Patton. To the extreme right, jutting only slightly above the | will be no charge. ground, is what is believed to have been a well dug some years ago which was unsuccessful. Along side the present well, capable of producing 1,500 pounds pressure per square inch. At the right is a pressure regulator and a meter to determine how much gas is being used at the drilling operation. —Harvest your crops with a Press-Courier Classified. sion or widow's assistance. No hospitalization slips are to be issued to members of the union | and their dependents under 18 | years of age unless they are to | be admitted to the hospital. ! Dependents over 18 years of | age will have their case at hos- | pitals paid by the Welfare and Retirement Fund on prior auth- orization upon completing appli- cation blanks received from the district president. Their depen- dency must be established by an attached letter from the local union to be approved by the dis- trict president. { No specialist care for members | of the union will be arranged for | or paid by the fund except for | beneficiaries receiving from the fund. The above is established so that | the Welfare and Retirement Fund will be consistent in the type of medical care to be paid. Fraternally yours, James Mark, President Dist. 2 | provement,” benefits | “There's a whole lot of he answered asked to compare the working conditions of the miner today to what they were when he worked as a young man. ing man and believes that he, the workingman, cannot be Kept down. He thinks the lot of the miners has improved most under the leadership of John L. Lewis. The veteran miner took his first job in a mine in Clearfield im- | when | Mr. Ball has faith in the work- | They are the parents of 11 children, nine of whom are living. The aged man keeps himself busy around the home. He has a garden and takes a great interest in baseball. His favorite team is the Pittsburgh Pirates. Mr. Ball is a Colver Athletic & Social Club, the Democratic Citizens Slovak Club and the Italian Club. He was president of the social club for several terms and also served as director for five years. member of the
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