Two Disastrous Fires in Snow Shoe
Borough.
The Methodist Episcopal church, at
Snow Shoe, was entirely destroyed by
fire on Sunday, December 21st, entail-
ing a loss of approximately $15,000,
on which there was only $6,000 insur-
ance. The fire started shortly before
nine o'clock in the morning and evi-
dently originated from an overheated
furnace. The church, a frame struc-
ture, was built fifty years ago, but
ten or more years ago had been en-
larged and improved. The congrega-
tion are already figuring on plans to
rebuild but until a new church is
erected will worship in the Presby-
terian church on alternate Sundays.
The second fire occurred last Thurs-
day night when the general store of
D. L. Refsnyder was burned to the
ground entailing a loss of $20,000,
partially covered by insurance. Mr.
Refsnyder purchased the store about
three months ago and he and his fam-
ily occupied apartments over it.
They had gone away to spend Christ-
mas so that no one was at home at
the time of the fire, the origin of
which has not been determined.
In Society.
At a dinner of ten covers given by
Mr .and Mrs. George Hazel, Tuesday
December 25th, announcement was
made of the engagement of their eld-
est daughter, Thelma, and William
Harrison Kline, son of Mr. and Mrs.
0. A. Kline, of this place.
The engagement of Miss Katherine
Stevenson, third daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Stevenson, of Waddle,
and T. Collins Shoemaker, son of Mrs.
T. A. Shoemaker, was announced at a
party given at the Stevenson home on
Christmas day. The wedding it is ex-
pected, will take place in the early
summer.
Mrs. M. A. Landsy was hostess at a
dinner of twenty-five covers given
New Year's eve, at the Brockerhoff
house.
The January meeting of the Belle-
fonte Chapter of the D. A. R,, at
which Miss Overton and Miss Emily
Parker were hostesses, was held in
the Presbyterian chapel last night,
The supper having been served by the
missionary societies of the church.
Blanchard—Moshannon Coal Co. to
Go Into Hands of Receiver.
Application has been made to the
court of Clinton county for the ap-
pointment of a receiver for the
Blanchard—Moshannon Coal compa-
ny, with operations near Karthaus.
This is the company that was promot-
ed in Bellefonte two years ago by the
late Charles R. Kurtz and in which
residents of Bellefonte and Centre
county are financially interested to the
extent of almost one hundred and fif-
ty thousand dollars.
For some time past it has been in
financial difficulties, and some of the
employees had difficulty in collecting
the wages due them. The exact ex-
tent of its involvement, however, is
not known. Whether the receiver, up-
on his appointment, will attempt to
operate the mines is also unknown at
this writing.
Legion Auxiliary Officers.
At the final meeting of the Amer-
ican Legion Auxiliary for 1924 the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Ed-
ward Eckenroth; vice president, Mrs.
John B. Payne; recording secretary,
Mrs. E. R. Taylor; corresponding sec-
retary, Mrs. Harry Ulrich; chaplain,
Mrs. W. B. Lyon; historian, Miss
Margaret Lambert; sergeant at arms,
Mrs. James Haupt. The installation
will take place at the auxiliary’s next
regular meeting which will be held in
the Legion's new home on Howard
street.
— The ladies of the Evangelical
church will hold a chicken and waffle
supper in the social rooms of the
church Thursday evening, January
15th, from 5 to 7. Adults, 65 cents;
children, 36 cents.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NNUAL REPORT and notice to tax-
A payers of the Board of Road Su-
pervisors of Ferguson township,
Centre county, for the fiscal year ending
November 20th, 1924.
RECEIPTS.
Bal. on hand in township treasury
From preceding year............ $
Received from 1924 tax............ 3839 14
Received from 1923 tax............ 722 99
Received from sale of Unseated
JADA ..ieiassesssessrsnsnrareans 56 26
Received from State Forest....... 18 50
Amount borrowed.........coe000en 4000 00
Received from State Reward...... 50
Rec'd from road machine hire..... 126 00
Rec'd light and miseellaneous.... 171 52
Mola). cesveerisesenseny $ 9491 82
EXPENDITURES.
Expended for repairs or mainte-
nance of dirt road.........cocvn. 605 10
Expended for improved road...... 6091 16
Kxpended for culverts...... 20 21
Expended fOr t0OIS. ....sserecrrs.e 12 60
¥xpended for repair of machinery - 103 47
Balary of Roadmaster.......... we. 50% 35
Salary of Secretary..... ee 83 00
Salary of Treasurer
Commission of Tax Collector...... 1
Removal of snow and obstructions 17
For annual Supervisor's Conven-
essssssesse assesses stenesense
~ Total Expenditures ........cooveee $ 8501 36
Balance in Treasury......oeeoeeee
Annual Report of the Overseer of the Poor.
Bal. on hand in township treasury
from preceding year............ 494 02
Received from Tax Collector..... 113 52
Total Receipts .....oevvaveieenes $ 607 34
EXPENDITURES.
Total Expenditures... ...c.covuse. $ 8174
Balance in township treasury....$ 525 60
A. L. BOWERSOX,
J. C. GATE
December 10, 1924.
Church Services Next Sunday
ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Services for week beginning Janu-
ary 4th: Second Sunday after Christ-
mas, 8 a. m. Holy Eucharist; 8:45 a.
m. Mattins; 9:45 a. m. church school;
11 a. m. Holy Eucharist and sermon,
“The Holy Name Across the Year's
New Page.” 7:30 p. m. evensong and
sermon, “Keeping the Christmas
Gift.” Tuesday, feast of the Epiph-
any, 10 a. m. Holy Eucharist. Thurs-
day, 8 a. m. Holy Eucharist. Visitors
always welcome.
Rev. M. DeP. Maynard, Rector.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Happy New Year. Worship 10:45,
“Elements of Church Strength.” 7:30,
“A Wise Preparation.” Sunday school
9:30; Epworth League 6:30. Let us
all join in the week of prayer serv-
ices
E. E. McKelvey, Pastor.
ST. JOHN'S REFORMED CHURCH.
Services next Sunday morning at
10:45, sermon, “Following the Star.”
Evening service at 7:30; Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. and union C. E.
meeting at 6:45 p. m.
Ambrose M. Schmidt, D.D., Minister
——A breakdown on the “Watch-
man’s” press yesterday leads us to
remark that life is “just one d n
thing after another.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
EA ROOM FOR SALE.—Modern
T equipment. Reason for selling
going in hotel business. Inquire
this office. 70-1-2t
L evening, between 46 Linn St. and
113 Allegheny St.
OST. —Pair of boy’s trousers, Friday
Reward if re-
70-1-1t
turned to this office.
IVORCE NOTICE.—In the Court of
Common Pleas of Centre county.
No. 128 September Term, 1924.
James Salvia vs. Evelyn M. Salvia.
Notice is hereby given that the under-
signed Master, appointed by the Court to
take testimony in the above entitled case
and report the same with his opinion and
form of decree to the Court, will sit for
the purposes of his appointment, at his of-
fice in Foster Block, Philipsburg, Pa., on
Saturday, January 24th, 1925, at 10 o’clock
a. m. when and where all parties interest-
ed may attend.
GEORGE W. ZEIGLER, Master.
December 24th, 1924. 70-1-3t
Eva Gibson.
In the Court of Common Pleas of
Centre County. No. 19 December term,
Libel in Divorce.
To Eva Gibson, the above named Re-
spondent :
Whereas, W. E, Gibson, your husband,
has filed a libel in the Court of Common
Pleas of Centre county to No. 19, Decem-
ber term, 1924, praying a divorce from
you, now you are hereby notified and re-
quired to appear in said Court on or be-
fore the first Monday of February next, to
answer the complaint of the said W. BE.
Gibson, and in default of such appearance
you will be liable to have a divorce grant-
ed against you.
D IVORCE NOTICE.—W. E. Gibson, vs.
E. R. TAYLOR,
+ Sheriff of Centre County.
Caldwell & Son
Plumbing and Heating
By Hot Water
Vapor
Steam
Pipeless Furnaces
69-50-3t
Full Line of Pipe and Fittings
AND MILL SUPPLIES
ALL SIZES OF
Terra Cotta Pipe and Fittings
Estimates Cheerfully and Promptly
Furnished,
66-15-t¢
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
tamentary having been granted to
the undersigned upon the estate of
Henry C. Quigley, late of Bellefonte bor-
ough, deceased, all persons knowing them-
selves indebted to said estate are request-
ed to make prompt payment, and those
having claims against the same must pre-
sent them, duly authenticated, for settle-
E XECUTRIX'S NOTICE.—Letters tes-
ment.
AUGUSTA C. M. QUIGLRY,
Executrix,
69-49-6t Bellefonte, Pa.
DMINISTRATOR’'S NOTICE.—Letters
of administration having been
granted to the undersigned upon
the estate of Elias Confer, late of Gregg
township, deceased, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make prompt payment, and
those having claims against the same must
present them, duly authenticated, for set-
tlement.
JOHN W. CONFER,
Administrator
Orvis & Zerby, Spring Mills, R. F. D.
Attorneys. 69-50-6t
IRA D. GARMAN
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We Extend to you the Season’s Greetings
and a Cordial Invitation to join our
1925 Christmas Savings Club
which opens Wednesday December 10, 1924.
a Merry Christmas by joining one or more of the follow-
Class 25 Fixed—Members paying 25¢. a week for 50 weeks will get $12.50
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Moose Temple Theatre One Merry Night Thurs. Jan. 8
WAP FI
E. H. Hornburg presents the Season’s Big Musical Farce Comedy Success
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sented by Brilliant Comedizns and Chorus of Rollicking Broadway Beauties Seats on sale Tuesday 6th
Keystone Power Corporation
BELLEFONTE, PENNA.
This Chart, shows why your Electric Light. Bills
are Higher in Some Months than in Others
ARTIFICIAL AFTERNOON ~~ EVENING
UGHTING 1200 4:00 800
HRS. PERDAY P.M. PM.
JANUARY 6.53 Pp—
| Epa
| march 4.10 RUBIA
3.48 ee
2.95
2.3%
2.60
248
| seoroveen 4.00
OCTOBER 450
WOVEMEER 6.16
| oecemaen 6.83
In winter you depend upon artificial lighting nearly three times
as many hours in each 24 as in summer.
In June the average use of electric light, in a residence, is 2
hours and 35 minutes a day.
In December the average use of electric light, in a residence, is
6 hours and 50 minutes a day.
This is perfectly natural. As the summer days lengthen, the
“electric light hours” become shorter and as the winter days become
shorter the “electric light hours” grow longr.
There are other reasons, too, why your bills in the fall and win-
ter are larger than in the spring and summer, good reasons that show
it is simply the result of the season’s changes; your more extensive
use of electric light, and not the fault of the electric light company
at all.
When summer is over, vacations are over. Everybody is home
again; more rooms are occupied; more light is needed.
Long evenings—late bed-times. The outside cold keeps us in-
doors. The soft, cozy glow of electric light makes reading a pleasure.
The newspapers, magazines, study, or a good book, music, and games
pass the evening quickly. It is bed time before one knows it.
More entertaining is done—parties at home for the grown-ups
and little folks. Sometimes the house fairly radiates with the good
cheer of electric light.
Think this over carefully and you will
see why your winter electric light bills
can reasonably triple those of Summer.
Electricity Furnishes the Best, Possible
Service at. the Least. Possible Cost
KEYSTONE POWER CORPORATION
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Good Cheer Prevails
for the New Year
‘] he spirit of joy and gladness is in
the air—and we send you tidings
of good will.
May our service prove a con- 9
stant source of usefulness to you. 5
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
STATE COLLEGE, PA. J)
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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The Officers and Directors of the
First National Bank of Bellefonte
extend to all their friends and patrons
best wishes for a
Happy and Prosperous New Year