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BELLEFONTE CHAUTAUQUA.
Special Ticket This Year for Country
Patrons.
On Friday, June 15th, the guaran-
tors of the Bellefonte Chautauqua
met and decided matters of import-
ance for this year’s Chautauqua. The
conditions specified in the contract
were reaffirmed and it was emphasiz-
ed that there is to be no distribution
of unsold tickets. Everyone desirous
of buying a season ticket must pur-
chase it before the opening of Chau-
tauqua on July 25th. The guarantors
are anxious to sell every season ticket
and ask the co-operation of Belle-
fonte. However, in the event of any
tickets remaining they will be de-
stroyed and the amount necessary to
complete the guarantee will be made
up-equally by the local guarantors.
A special privilege has been secur-
ed for out of town people this year in
the shape of a package ticket. This
is good only for those patrons who
live beyond the three mile limit from
Bellefonte and for the sum of $2.50
entitles them to ten single admissions,
to be used according to the desire of
the purchaser. For example, ten (10)
people can come to one program, five
to two numbers, two to five, and so
on. This is a particular favor to
those who live so far that they can-
not enjoy the benefit of a season tick-
et. Those who have come from a dis-
tance in the past years will appreci-
ate the value of this concession—a
singe admission in the evening is reg-
ularly 50 and 75 cents.
Buy your ticket early and help the
local guarantors raise their contract
price. Believing in your appreciation
of the best that can be obtained in
lecture, music and wholesome enter-
tainment, they annually undertake
this burden in behalf of community
welfare and uplift.
Watch these columns for further
notice.
The following are the guarantors:
for the year 1917:
R. M. Beach John Blanchard
Mary Miles Blanchard Rebecca N. Rhoads
James H. Potter Ellis L. Orvis
J. Linn Harris Mrs. C. C.Keichline
James O. Brewer J. K. Barnhart
Mary H. Linn
Mrs. R. S. Brouse
Elizabeth B. Beach
Ellen Gregg Gray
Arthur H. Sloop John M. Bullock
H. C. Yeager Weaver Brothers
Herbert Gray D. E. Washburn
J. C. Helfrich H. 8S. Taylor
S. B. Miller Luther L. Smith
J. P. Harbold Walter Cohen
D. S. Potter A. G. Morris
C. C. Shuey R. G. H. Hayes
T. Hugh McLeod Rev. A.M. Schmidt
Mrs. H. M. Hiller
Mary Bradley
M. R. Johnson
W. L. Daggett
Elizabeth ID. Green
G. 0. Gray
H. F. Whiting
Geo. R. Parker
J. R. Hughes Mrs. Chas. R. Kurtz
Earl 8S. Orr 7. H. Harter
E. Jayne Aikens R. R. Blair
Geo. R. Meek Frank Crawford
J. K. Johnston J.J. Riulpatrick
David Chambers W. J. Emerick
John P. Harris A. L. McGinley
Edward J. Gehret Chas. F. Cook
J. S. McCargar H. N. Meyer
Jennie R. Hastings
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Red Cross Work.
The work room in Petrikin hall do-
nated by the W. C. T. U. has been fit-
ted up according to Red Cross regu-
lations and already over fifty women
have volunteered their services.
The rooms are open for work Tues-
day afternoons from 2 to 4 o’clock
and Friday mornings from 9 to 11
o’clock.
The Red Cross organization is a vi-
tal factor in the war. Hundreds of
American doctors and nurses are al-
ready at the front and within a few
months we may have in service an
army of 1,000,000 and a navy of 150,-
000 men. These men must have our
best. If each individual American
contributes his part there can be no
failure.
President Wilson has said: “But
a small proportion of our people can
have the opportunity to serve upon
the actual field of battle but all men,
women and children alike may serve
and serve effectively. We must im-
mediately concentrate our energies
and efforts, and by contributing free-
ly to this supreme cause help with the
war.”
First Centre Countian Killed in
France.
Arthur E. McCall, of Philipsburg,
is the first Centre countian to give up
his life on the battlefield of France in
the cause of the allies. McCall, who
was 22 years of age, went to Canada
last year and enlisted in the Four-
teenth Canadian battalion, Royal
Montreal regiment, and later was sent
to France. Under date of March 7th
he wrote his mother, Mrs. A. Brandon,
that he had just returned from his
first baptism of fire in the front line
trenches. That was the last heard
of him until a few days ago when his
mother received a letter from his
Lieutenant Colonel telling of his be-
ing killed on April 9th and comment-
ing upon the fact that he was a good
soldier and his loss keenly felt.
Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory.
The exercises connected with the
exhibit of the Industrial Departments,
and with the close of the Reformatory
schools at Huntingdon, Pa., will be
held on Thursday, June 28th, at 2 and
at 7:30 p. m.
These occasions are open to the
public, and all who wish to do so are
invited to attend.
——Men’s work shoes, solid leather
at low prices.—Cohen & Co. - 25-1t
ROBERT GOODLOW HARPER HAYES.
Death of Dr. R. G. H. Hayes.
Surrounded by the members of his
family Dr. R. G. H. Hayes passed
quietly away at his home on north Al-
legheny street at 2:40 o’clock on Wed-
nesday morning. Though his death
was not unexpected it was none the
less heartrending . because of that
fact. Over a year ago Dr. Hayes suf-
fered a breakdown in health caused by
overwork and though he struggled
against the fate that held him in leash
he was finally compelled to abandon
his practice temporarily and go to the
seashore to recuperate. Complete
rest and the salubrious air reinvig-
orated his body and he returned home
and resumed his practice even against
the advice of his friends. But in due
time complications set in and he was
later compelled to consult specialists.
Everything possible was done to save
the life that had been devoted to the
relief of suffering humanity but an
all-wise Providence decreed otherwise
and he has now gone to his reward.
Though he suffered intensely during
the latter weeks of his life, he bore it
uncomplainingly and with meek
christian fortitude.
Robert Goodlow Harper Hayes,
named after one of his ancestors, was
a son of John and Mary Barber Hayes
and was born at Mifflinburg on No-
vember 12th, 1859, hence at his death
was b7 years, 7 months and 8 days
old. His early education was receiv-
ed in the town of his birth and when a
young man he took up the study of
pharmacy. Later he took a course in
the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy
and then entered Jefferson College for’
a regular course in medicine. He
graduated in 1884 and in the spring of
1885 he came to Bellefonte and enter-
ed into partnership for the practice of
his profession with his uncle, the late
Thomas R. Hayes. This partnership
continued some four or five years
when the elder physician retired from
active work and the large practice of
the firm fell upon the shoulders of the
younger man. He accepted the trust
and the hard labor connected there-
with and throughout his entire life
was always prompt to respond to a
call for help. He not only loved his
profession but was an intense student
at all times, keeping abreast with
everything new in his chosen calling.
In this way he not only became a de-
pendable physician at home but his
skill and worth were recognized by
the profession throughout the State.
Aside from his work Dr Hayes was
a public spirited citizen and took a
deep interest in all the affairs of life.
When a young man he offered his
services to the National Guard of
Pennsylvania and was made surgeon
of old Company B, of the Fifth regi-
ment. He served as battalion surgeon
with the rank of lieutenant during the
Spanish-American war and was later
made regimental surgeon with the
rank of major, a position he held for
several years. He was also the local
physician for the Pennsylvania rail-
road company for many years. He
was a life-long member cof the Pres-
byterian church and he was just as
ardent a worker in the cause of the
Master as he was in his profession as
a physician. He was a trustee of the
Bellefonte church for many years and
one of the ruling elders since June,
1915. He was a liberal contributor
to the church and Sunday school and
any cause connected therewith. He
was a member of the Sons of the Rev-
olution, of Bellefonte Lodge No. 268
Free and Accepted Masons; the Belle-
fonte Chapter No. 241; Constans Com-
mandery No. 33, and Irene Temple of
the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of
the Mystic Shrine, of Wilkes-Barre.
He was a member of the Centre Coun-
ty Medical Society, the West Branch
Medical Society, the State Medical
association and the American Medical
associatioen.
More than any other Dr. Hayes
was responsible for the building of the
Bellefonte hospital. For years he ad-
vocated the need of such an institu-
tion and when his every effort to get
the project going met with indiffer-
ence he finally personally erected a
small hospital at the rear of his old
house on Spring street. It made itself
felt at once and through it sentiment
was crystalized to the point where a
corporation was formed to take it over
as the Bellefonte Hospital. This
building Dr. Hayes gave without
charge to the corporation until the de-
mands overtaxed its capacity and
larger quarters had to be procured.
He was a surgeon of exceptional skill
and combined with it was a rare abil-
ity as a medical practitioner. Always
he manifested a sympathetic personal
interest in his patients and charged
himself so. seriously with their phys-
ical welfare as to be constantly under
a nervous strain that sapped at his vi-
tality. He loved companionship and
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was so congenial himself that he fitted
happily in any kind of company.
The “Watchman” is deeply sincere in
paving this tribute to a man whom it
believes to have been really good and
a blessing in more ways than it can
tell to this community.
On August 3rd, 1887, he was united
in marriage to Miss Sallie Hoffer, who
is left to mourn his death with the fol-
lowing children: Edmund P., of Rock-
ford, Ill.; Miss Ellen, at home; John,
a member of the State College ambu-
lance unit No. 1, and Thomas at home.
He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mar-
garet Orwig, of Harrisburg, and Mrs.
Paul N. Reish, of Mifflinburg.
Funeral services will be held at the
family home on north Allegheny St.,
at ten o’clock this (Friday) morning
by Rev. W. K. McKinney, after which
burial will be made in the Union cem-
etery in accordance with the beauti-
ful rites of the Masonic fraternity.
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BLAIR.—Mrs. Anna Irene Blair,
G. Blair, passed
away at her home in Tyrone at 8:45
o'clock last Thursday morning after
three weeks illness with pneumonia.
Her husband died last October and
since that time she had worked hard
and assiduously to keep her little fam-
ily of four children together with the
result that her condition was consid-
erably debilitated and when she con-
tracted a heavy cold about a month
ago pneumonia soon developed.
She was a daughter of David (de-
ceased) and Mary M. Gates and was
born at Loveville, this county, on Oc-
tober 17th, 1872, hence at her death
was 44 years, 7 months and 28 days
old. Her girlhood life was spent at
the home of her birth-and it was there
she grew to womanhood and became a
member of the Centre Line Lutheran
church.
On August 23rd, 1900, she was
married in Bellefonte to Darius G.
Blair, of Buffalo Run valley. Most of
her married life was spent in Buffalo
Run and Halfmoon valleys but a few
years ago they moved to Tyrone
where Mr. Blair secured employment
in the paper mill. Last October he
died after a brief illness and now his
widow has passed away, leaving a
family of four young children, name-
ly: Florence B., LeRoy C., Claire H.
and Merrill G., all of whom were at
home, but who already have found fu-
ture homes in good families. She is
also survived by her aged mother, liv-
ing at Warriorsmark, and the follow-
ing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Frank
Smith, of Hastings; Charles L., Han-
nah Margaret and Ella A. Gates, of
Bellefonte; Mrs. Hayes C. Dixon, of
Johnstown; Mrs. Robert Kustaborder,
of Warriorsmark; Benner G. Gates,
of Lewistown; Mrs. Charles Young,
of Altoona, and Earl E. Gates, of Lup-
ton, Cal.
After locating in Tyrone she joined
the First Lutheran church and the
funeral services were held in that edi-
fice at 2:30 o’clock on Saturday after-
noon by her pastor, Rev. J. P. Miller,
after which burial was made beside
the remains of her husband in Grand-
view cemetery.
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ROBISON.—Following an illness of
over eight months with a complica-
tion of diseases Mrs. Margaret A.
Robison, wife of Edward Robison,
died at her home in Philipsburg last
Friday evening.
Her maiden name was Margaret
Griffin, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Griffin, of Stormstown, where
she was born on December 25th, 1844,
making her age 72 years, 5 months
and 20 days. She was married to Mr.
Robison on January 4th, 1866, and
most of her married life had been
spent in Philipsburg. She was an
affectionate wife and mother, a home-
loving woman of many endearing
traits of character and had many
warm friends who deeply regret her
death.
In addition to her husband she is
survived by the following sons and
daughters: Mrs. W. P. Bock, of New-
bery; William B., of Tyrone; Bransen
D., of Pittsburgh; Barney and Miss
Effie B., at home, She also leaves
two brothers and a sister, namely: J.
Hile and Jacob Griffin, of Stormstown,
and Mrs. David L. Kennedy, of Cum-
berland, Md.
Funeral services were held at her
late home on Wednesday morning by
Rev. H. A. Buffington, of the U. B.
church, after which burial was made
in the Philipsburg cemetery.
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ZONES.—Daniel B. Zones died at
the Clearfield hospital on Sunday
afternoon after an illness of over four
months with a complication of diseas-
es. He was a son of Hiram and Eliza
Zones and was born at Boalsburg,
this county, thirty-seven years ago.
He went to Tyrone a number of years
ago as gardener for C. M. Waple on
his farm at Nealmont but the past
year or so had been working for the
P. R. R. company. Surviving him are
his wife, who before her marriage was
Miss Nellie Richardson; his parents,
one brother and two sisters, namely:
Peter Zones, of State College; Mrs.
Anna Zeigler, of Altoona, and Mrs.
John Blair, of Tyrone. Burial was
made in Tyrone on Wednesday after-
noon.
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LUCAS.--Mrs. Marjorie Lucas, wife
of Edward Lucas, died on Tuesday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. M.
Miles, at Unionville, after an illness
of three months. She was a member
of the Baptist church all her life. In
addition to her husband she is surviv-
ed by the following children: Wal-
ter, Mrs. H. M. Miles and Mrs. Mable
Malone, all of Unionville. She also
leaves one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Rey-
nolds, in the West. Burial will be
made to-day.
TANYER. — William Tanyer, the
young man who was so badly burned
on memorial day when his motorcycle
tank exploded at the Hutchinson ga-
rage, in Tyrone, died at the Altoona
hospital on Saturday morning.
He was a son of Rebecca Tanyer,
and was born at Port Matilda on April
8th, 1893, hence was 24 years, 2
months and 16 days old. He was the
sole support of his widowed mother
and for six months past had worked
at the Tyrone paper mill. He was
well known in his home community as
a wrestler and athiete and had fre-
quently appeared in local bouts and
other athletic events in Tyrone.
In addition to his mother he is sur-
vived by the following brothers and
sisters: John Decker, living in the
west; Aquilla and Joseph Decker, of
Bald Eagle; Mrs. Nancy Valentine,
of Juniata; Mrs. Lena Newman, of
Julian, and Mrs. Harry Irvin, North-
wood. Mr. Tanyer was a member of
the Bald Eagle Methodist church and
of the Blazing Arrow tribe No. 406,
I. 0. R. M.,, of Tyrone.
The body was taken to his home at
Bald Eagle on Sunday morning and
the funeral held at Port Matilda at
1.30 o’clock on Tuesday afternoon,
burial being made in the Presbyter-
ian cemetery at that place.
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GILL.—Mrs. Hannah Margaret Gill,
widow of Joseph Gill, died at the
home of her son-in-law, M. M. Morris,
in this place, at eight o’clock last Sat-
urday morning, following an illness
of some weeks with a complication of
diseases.
Her maiden name was Alexander
and she was born in Union township
on September 14th, 1848, hence was
68 years, 9 months and 2 days old.
Most of her married life was spent
near Unionville. Surviving her are
the following children: Mrs. J. T.
McMonigal, of Altoona; Mrs. M. M.
Morris, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Mollie
Tallhelm, of Julian, and Reuben Alex-
ander Gill, of Julian. She also leaves
two sisters and a brother, namely:
Mrs. Carrie Fisher, of Wingate; Mrs.
Alma White, of Columbus, Ohio, and
P. B. Iddings, of Bellefonte.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her son-in-law, Mr. Morris,
at ten o’clock on Monday morning by
Rev. T. Hugh MacLeod, of the United
Brethren church, assisted by Revs.
Shuey and Hawk, after which the re-
mains were taken to Unionville for
burial.
Centre County Field Day a Great Suc-
cess.
The field and outing day held for
the people of Centre county last Sat-
urday, was in every way a success.
While the weather was very threaten-
ing all day, still it did not dampen the
spirit of the day or interfere with the
joy and good time of the people.
Some of the events of the morning
were cancelled owing to the lateness
of the folks arriving. In the after-
noon the program was carried out
fine, and the sports were all that was
to be desired. Races of different
kinds, the handicap egg race, the tug
of war, the horse powei vs. man pow-
er pull, and other events, were all ex-
citing and well taken.
After the races a base ball game
was staged between State College
High school and the Linden Hall
High school teams, and a very good
game was the result, State College
High winning by the score of 4 to 0.
The farm inspection trip was well
attended and Prof. McDowell gave
the party some interesting facts and
advice. A feature of the day was the
large turnout from Howard, the How-
ard Y. W. C. A. turning out in force
made themselves known at the picnic.
The music was well taken care of by
the Citizen’s band of Ferguson town-
ship, and they deserve many thanks
for their splendid service. They cer-
tainly helped to liven up the day and
make it one not soon to be forgotten.
At the noontime there was a big get-
together in the orchard and many
happy dinners were served. It was
estimated that over 1500 people at-
tended the field and outing day.
Altogether the day was one of suc-
cess and the people of Centre county
have voted it one of the banner days
of the year. Following is a list of the
winners in the events:
25 yard dash for boys under 12.—First,
Donald Black; second, Dan Longbaugh;
third, Paul Krumrine.
25 yard dash for girls under 12.—First,
Catherine Keller; second Audrey Keller,
third, Minas Meek.
50 yard dash for boys under 16.—First,
Raymond Stevens; second, Fred Wolfe;
third, Charles Williams.
50 yard dash for girls under 16.—First,
Mildred Campbell; second, Edith Pletcher;
third, Clara Smith.
-w yard relay race—P. Kellerman, Joe
Campbell, Nevin Robb, Raymond Stevens.
The Government Needs Men.
The United States government is
urgently in need of men at its several
navy yards and to this end the local
secretary of the Bellefonte postoffice
will furnish applications for these po-
sitions to any who apply. Persons
found qualified by the Civil Service
Commission and employed by it will
have ‘their transportation expenses
borne by the government upon sign-
ing an agreement to serve at least
six months, or if they do not sign
such an agreement they will have
their fare refunded after completing
six months service. Applicants should
not report at a navy yard for employ-
ment until so directed by the Commis-
sion.
These various positions include
boatbuilders, anglesmiths, galvaniz-
ers, sheet-metal workers, calkers and
chippers, coppersmiths, drillers, ham-
mer-runners, ordnance men, pipecov-
erers, riggers, brass moulders, ma-
chinists and carpenters.
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—The “Watchman” has all the news
COUNCIL ACTED PROMPTLY.
Passed Pruner Estate Ordinance Over
the Burgess’ Veto.
At the regular meeting of borough
council on Monday evening Burgess
Edmund Blanchard presented a
lengthy opinion and a number of rea-
sons for vetoing the ordinance passed
at the last meeting of council provid-
ing for the sale of the Hoover block
in Tyrone and some property in Ness
county, Kansas, belonging to the Pru-
ner estate bequeathed for the support
of the Pruner orphanage. At the con-
clusion of the reading of the opinion
Dr. Brockerhoff moved that the ordi-
nance be passea over the burgess’ ve-
to. The motion was seconded and
there being no remarks the ordinance
was passed by a two-thirds vote.
Messrs. Brockerhoff, Haupt, Lyon,
Shope, Seibert and president Walker
voting aye, and Messrs. Cherry,
Flack and Harris nay.
When council convened Charles
Lockington appeared before the bor-
ough lawmakers and asked for a
grade to put down a pavement along
three properties he owns on Logan
street. The matter was referred to
i the Stréet committee and borough en-
gineer with power.
Burgess Blanchard reported pro-
gress in the matter of securing a traf-
fic marker for the Diamond.
The Water committee reported that
the water tax duplicate for 1917 was
now ready and amounted to $8,398.25,
about one hundred dollars more than
last year.
The Fire and Police committee re-
ported the burgess’ check for $40.00
for fines and licenses collected. Mr.
Flack also stated that the County
Commissioners had granted the bor-
ough permission to test out the sirene
fire alarm on top of the jail.
The Finance committee asked for
the renewal of a note for $3,000 for
six months. The committee also rec-
ommended that the additional $37.00
premium on compensation insurance
asked by the Ocean Life Insurance
company for last year be granted, and
council so voted.
The Street committee reported va-
rious repairs on some of the. streets,
and that some of the property owners
on Logan street had agreed to put
down new pavements just as soon as
they could get the material on the
ground.
Clement Dale was present and made
complaint about the surface water
from east Linn, Curtin and north Al-
legheny streets flooding his pavement
and getting into his cellar and sug-
gested as a remedy the putting down
of a curb around the corner at the
Lutheran church. The matter was re-
ferred to the Street committee and
borough engineer with power.
Chairman Flack, of the Fire and
Police committee, recommended an in-
crease of five dollars a month in the
salary of the policemen, or from $60
to $65 a month, and council so voted.
Bills to the amount of $431.04 were
approved and council adjourned.
Epworth League Convention.
The annual convention of the Ep-
worth League of the Altoona district
of the Methodist church was held in
Altoona on Wednesday and Thursday
of last week and was largely attend-
ed. Among those from Centre coun-
ty who were present and took part in
the proceedings were C. C. Shuey and
Miss Grace Vallimont, of Bellefonte;
Rev. W. H. Williams, of Spring Mills;
Miss Mary Lepley, of Milesburg; M.
W. Eddy and Claire McDonald, of the
College.
The latter, who takes the place of
J. Horner, secretary of the State Col-
lege Y. m. C. A, explained the Pocket
Testament League. He stated that
we subscribe of our funds to the sev-
en billion dollar war loan, buy liberty
bonds, to give more power to our
fighting force. The testament league
gives power to the spiritual life In
State College 1,140 students joined
the league, while over 1,500 testa-
ments were given out in a student
body of 2,200. Some of the students
at first were fearful of breaking the
pledge to read a chapter a day. In-
stances of how these obstacles were
overcome were given, and the pledge
fully signed. :
Rev. S. B. Evans reported on a sub-
division of districts, Group No. 3, un-
der C. C. Shuey, being as follows:
Bellefonte, Port Matilda, Milesburg
and Unionville, Howard, Snow Shoe,
Pleasant Gap, Halfmoon, State Col-
lege, Pennsvalley and Karthaus.
The report of the nominating com-
mittee was read by Miss Frances
Isenburg, of Osceola Mills, and adopt-
ed, and officers elected as follows:
Ex-officio, the Altoona district super-
intendent; president, Rev. J. W.
Long, State College; vice presidents
—first, A. C. Mackie, Altoona; second,
Miss Bessie Gephart, Altoona; third,
Miss G. A. Vallimont, Bellefonte;
fourth, Mrs. R. G. Prosser, Altoona;
corresponding secretary, Miss May E.
Shively, Curwensville; recording sec-
retary, Miss Helen Houck, Philips-
burg; treasurer, May Powell, Clear-
field; junior superintendent, Miss
Pruella Moore, Osceola Mills.
Advisory committee of Altoona dis-
trict superintendent: Rev. C. A. Pe-
ters, Patton; C. C. Shuey, Bellefonte;
Rev. G. A. Williams, Osceola Mills;
and the pastor of the convention
church, for next year.
As a place of next year’s conven-
tion, Bellefonte Chapter offered a
unanimous invitation which was ac-
cepted by the convention.
C. C. Shuey presented a report
and received contributions to the
Bishop Eveland memorial fund, to
support a missionary in the Philip-
pines. X
The convention adjourned Thursday
afternoon.
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Melville—Harlacher.—A beautiful
wedding was solemnized Monday,
June 18th, at high noon, at the home
of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Harlacher, in Halfmoon valley,
when their daughter, Edith Cordelia,
became the wife of Andrew H. Mel-
ville, of Madison, Wis.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Babcock in a bower of green and
blossoms, underneath a spreading ma-
ple tree cn the lawn, where the guests
were assembled to await the bridal
party. To the strains of the “Bridal
Chorus” from Lohengrin the groom,
with Rev. Babcock, followed by the
bride and her father, marched to the
tree where the beautiful ring ceremo-
ny of the Methodist Episcopal church
was performed that made them man
and wife.
The bride was attired in a gown of
white georgette crepe over satin, and
carried a bouquet of orange blossoms.
After the wedding lunch the happy
couple left amid a shower of rose
leaves and good wishes, for Madison,
Wis., where they will make their fu-
ture home. The bride and groom have
both been connected with the Univer-
sity extension division, at the State
University at Madison, although Mr.
Melville is now secretary of the State
Council of Defense. The bride receiv-
ed many beautiful gifts.
Guests were present from Peotone,
I1l.,, Pittsburgh, Blairsville, Altoona,
Tyrone, State College and Storms-
town.
Rumberger—Neyhart. — Ross E.
Rumberger, of Kansas City, Mo., and
Miss Ida Neyhart, of Lamar, were
married at the Lutheran parsonage at
Lamar on Tuesday evening of last
week by the pastor, Rev. W. J.
Shultz. The bride is by profession a
school teacher and the past three years:
has taught at Jersey Shore. The
bridegroom is a son of Benner W.
Rumberger, of Hublersburg, but has
been located at Kansas City the past
six or eight years. He has also en-
listed in the Kansas National Guard
for service during the war and ex-
pects to spend the ensuing month
with friends in Centre county. After
the war he contemplates locating in
Centre county.
Mock—Myers.—Quite a fashion-
ble wedding took place in the Presby-
terian church at Philipsburg at eight
o’clock on Saturday morning when
George McKee Mock and Miss Jo-
sephine Hunter Myers were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. R.
P. Miller, pastor in charge. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Myers and quite a talented young la-
dy. The bridegroom is a son of Mr.
and Mrs. George R. Mock, is a gradu-
ate of Mercersburg Academy with a
special course at State College. He
is now associated with his father in
his coal operations near Philipsburg.
Cowher—Lape.—Thomas C. Cow-
her and Miss Henrietta Lape, both of
Somerset, were married in that city
on May 29th by Rev. I. Hess Wagner,
of the Luntheran church. The bride
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Lape and has been a clerk in a Som-
erset store the past two years. The
bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Adam Cowher, of Port Matilda, this
county. He left home a number of
years ago, going to Kansas City, Mo.
A year or so ago he returned to Penn-
sylvania and located in Somerset
where he now holds the position of as-
sistant postmaster.
Traub--Paul.--Rev. Walter H. Traub,
pastor of the Lutheran church at State
College, and Miss Ruth M. Paul, one
of Williamsport’s successful school
teachers, were united in marriage in
St. Luke’s Lutheran church, Williams-
port, at noon on Tuesday by the pas-
tor, Rev. M. Hardwin Fischer. Fol-
lowing the ceremony a wedding din-
ner was served at the home of the
bride and later Rev. and Mrs. Traub
left on a wedding trip to Chicago and
the Great Lakes, expecting to be at
home at State College on July first.
Estrict—Croll.—Harry Estrict and
Miss Lola Croll, both of Lock Haven,
were married at the parsonage of the
Great Island Presbyterian church,
Lock Haven, on Saturday evening by
the pastor, Rev. E. D. Parkhill. The
bridegroom, who was formerly a resi-
dent of Wingate, this county, is a
member of the Boal mounted machine
gun troop. After a brief wedding
trip the young couple will take up
their residence in Lock Haven.
Whitmer—Matthias.—Russell Whit-
mer, a plumber in the employ of A.
Allison, and Miss Augusta L. Matthi-
as, of Harrisburg, but who has been a
nurse in training at the Bellefonte
hospital, slipped away to Hagerstown,
Md., where they were quietly married
on Monday morning. They returned
to Bellefonte the same evening and
are now temporarily staying with the
bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward H. Whitmer.
Spanish War Veterans.
The Spanish war veterans in con-
vention at Harrisburg cn Tuesday se-
lected Williamsport as the place for
holding next year’s convention and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: .
Department commander, Howard L.
Rahn, Philadelphia; senior vice-de-
partment commander, Norman W.
Ream, Harrisburg; junior vice-depart-
ment commander, Curtiss G. Whee-
land, Williamsport; surgeon, Charles
C. Wiley, Pittsburgh; chaplain, Peter
G. Gibson, Philadelphia.
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