The One Armed Bowler of Cleveland

Source: Elyria Reporter, Elyria, Ohio, June 13, 1900, page 5.

A large crowd witnessed the contest last evening between Harry Criss, the one armed bowler of Cleveland, and local players.  Mr. Criss made no phenominal [sic] scores but his playing was very good considering that he was on strange alleys.  He played seven games, winning three out of the seven.  Mr. W.C. LeMaster played in his usual form and succeeded in carrying off the high average of the evening.

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Apparently, Willilam Clifford LeMASTER was quite the local bowler.  

Quite A Bowler

Source: Elyria Reporter, Elyria, Ohio, June 6, 1900, page 5

The friends of City Councilman LeMaster have known for some time past that he was something of a bowler, but a recent performance has set even the knowing ones wondering. In twelve straight games Tuesday evening, LeMaster rolled the following scores: 166-205-254-248-218-188-165-229-223-213-277-186-248-240.  This is an average of 225 7-12 for twelve games.

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Councilman LeMaster is William Clifford LeMASTER (1871-1922), my paternal great granduncle.  He was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS.

Slinkards Are Wed 50 Years

Source: Fresno Bee Republican, Fresno, California, June 29, 1970, page 12.



Slinkards Are Wed 50 Years


Mr. and Mrs. Earl Slinkard of Clovis, who were married June 19, 1920 in San Francisco, observed their golden anniversary at a picnic in Mooney Grove in Visalia.


Hosts were the couple's three children: Donald R. Slinkard, Ted L. Slinkard and Mrs. Richard C. Rozier, all of Fresno.  There are 14 grandchildren.


Slinkard retired from farming and real estate in 1967 and is a member of Disabled American Veterans and the Tulare County Historical Society.


Mrs. Slinkard, the former Lella LeMaster, was a Fresno County employee until 1955, worked in the Boy Scouts of America office until 1960, and for the Mental Health Association until 1963.  She is a member of the Fresno County Employees Association.

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Lella LeMASTER was the daughter of William Clifford and Lella (LEWIS) LeMASTER.


Update: 1/23/11: I'm so thankful to Jill from Grandma Honey blog for these pictures of her grandparents on their 50th Anniversary!