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Bellefonte, Pa., August 28, 1925.
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Political Announcements.
FOR JUDGE OF THE COURTS Or
CENTRE COUNTY.
I am a candidate for President Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, subject to the
decision of the Democratic voters at the
primaries, Tuesday, September 15th.
Should I be nominated and elected, I
will bring to the office an experience in the
trial of causes and in the general prac-
tice of law in our local and appellate
courts, of more than thirty-three years;
and an administration conducted = with
fidelity, economy and to the best of my
ability.
Your support and influence in my behalf
will be much appreciated.
NEWTON B. SPANGLER.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
Judge of the Courts of Centre county, sub-
ject to the decision of the Democratic
voters as expressed at the primary election
to be held Tuesday, September 15th, 1925.
In the event of my nomination, and finally"
my election in November, all of my time,
energy and efforts will be devoted to
BERVICE and the best interests of those
who may have business before the Courts
of our county; and I new, without reser-
vation, solemnly pledge a courteous,
prompt, honest, economic and efficient ad-
ministration.
Your vote, influence and friendly sup-
Fort B most earnestly and respectfully so-
ed.
W. HARRISON WALKER.
As a candidate I respectfully announce:
That if it be the plesaure of the Demo-
cratic women and men voters of our coun-
ty to nominate me for the office of Judge
of our Courts at the September 15, 1925,
primaries, I shall appreciate it highly.
And if it be the will of our voters to
elect me to said office at the general elec-
tion, I shall consider it as a call of duty to
serve all of our citizens in a practical, im-
artial, just and economic manner without
ear or favor; and shall maintain our laws
by example, as well as by precept, govern-
by no uncertain principles which our
sincerely patriotic citizen demand from
all public officials.
I sincerely trust that I may have YOUR
Barty co-operation.
J. KENNEDY JOHNSTON.
FOR JURY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce that
James C. Condo, of Gregg township, is a
candidate for nomination for Jury Com-
missioner on the Democratic ticket, sub-
ect to the primaries of the party to be
eld Tuesday, September 15th.
Mr. Condo will appreciate your support
MANY LAKES IN MINNESOTA.
Partial Prohibition in Province of
Ontario, and How It Operates.
Detroit, Mich., August 22.
Editor of the “Watchman:”
Last week I traveled northeast to
Duluth and made the trip here by
boat, being a passenger on the Narom-
ic, one of the best passenger ships of
the Northwest Navigation company.
The few days I spent in Minneap-
olis, however, prior to sailing, proved
most interesting. On Sunday, the
16th, I went on an auto ride into the
country and was surprised to find the
valley through which we traveled
much like Pennsvalley, in Centre coun-
ty, but with the addition of many
beautiful lakes, of clear, cool, spark-
ling water, which abound in large
numbers. One county alone, Itasca,
I was informed, has more than ten
thousand lakes of various sizes. Many
of them are almost entirely surround-
ed with beautiful country homes, most-
ly summer residences of city resi-
dents. The land is quite fertile and
good roads are being built in all di-
rections. A big percentage of the
population is of Scandinavian descent.
Duluth is a prosperous city of a lit-
tle more than 100,000 inhabitants. It
is the western gateway for shipment
of grain, coal and iron ore, and its
tonnage is next to the largest of any
port in the United States. . Its docks
are immense and the best that can be
built. It has a two million dollar ho-
tel and many millionaires among its
inhabitants.
On leaving the docks on its jour-
ney through a narrow canal to the
waters of Lake Superior our ship, the
Naromic, collided with a small freight-
er that undertook to go out at the
same time. The latter was considera-
bly damaged but fortunately no one
was injured and the freighter not
damaged bad enough to sink. The
twin ports of Port William and Port
Arthur were our first stop. They are
the water terminus of the Canadian
Northern and Canadian Pacific rail-
roads and boast the largest grain
storage elevators and docks in the
world. They have a total capacity of
seventy million bushels, one elevator
alone holding ten thousand bushels.
The population of these two ports is
about 40,000. A flower show was on
when we docked and the display was
large and unusually fine.
The ports are located in the prov-
ince of Ontario, in which there is par-
tial prohibition. Beer of four and
four-tenths per cent. can be purchased
in government licensed hotels and
cafes but it requires a doctor’s pre-
scription to get liquor. Each doctor
is limited to a certain number of pre-
scriptions a month, and I was inform-
eed that these are all gobbled up the
first two or three days of the month
and after that no more liquor can be
obtained until the next month rolls
around. There is only one govern-
ment dispensary for the two cities and
it always does a big business the first
week in the month and after that the
officials sit around doing nothing un-
til another month rolls around.
The weather continued fine and we
had a splendid voyage across Lake
Superior to Sault St. Marie, commonly
! called the Soo, where the wonderful
locks are located connecting Lake Su-
perior and Lake Huron. The Cana-
dian side of the Soo is a prosperous
little town with paved streets and sub-
stantial buildings. It has a fine mon-
ument in the public square dedicated
to those who gave their lives in the
world war. Two hundred names are
on the monument at the Soo while the
monument at Ports William and Arth-
ur was embelished with 1,100 names.
It is-the general opinion that it will
take Canada a good many years to get
back into the stride of progress so
predominant prior to the great war.
While not outspoken the undercurrent
of sentiment is in favor of a peaceful
breaking away from the mother coun-
try protectorate and either the form-
ing of a Canadian republic or annex-
ation to the United States.
The trip by boat through the Lakes
is most delightful. The boats are
large, clean, comfortable and equip-
ped with all modern conveniences of
travel. At every stop opportunity
was given the passengers for short
excursions ashore. The locks at the
Soo are wonderful pieces of mechan-
ism. Four of them are located on the
American side and one on the Cana-
dian. All are in use continuously,
day and night, and when travel is
heaviest boats are compelled to tie up
for some time awaiting their turn.
Huge paper and carbide mills are lo-
cated at the Soo, all of them utilizing
the immense volume of water pour-
ing from Lake Superior into Lake Hu-
ron as power to operate their plants.
After a few days here will go on to
Toronto for the big international fair
which will open on August 29th and
continue for two weeks. A million
and a half people attended the fair
last year. The fair is owned and con-
ducted by the city and all profits are
expended in improvements and build-
ing greater for the ensuing year.
The fair will close with a pageant in
which from one to two thousand peo-
ple will take part. ;
GEO. T. BUSH.
Noted Author Pays Tribute to Penn-
sylvania Roads.
Just how many people there are in
Bellefonte and Centre county who
know aught of Strickland Gillilan, a
well known writer and author we do
not know, but that gentleman evident-
ly knows Bellefonte, as well as Centre
county, with its old-time roads and the
present day highways, like a book. In
a contribution to the tourist’s guide,
“Pennsylvania,” published by the
State Highway Department, he says:
Pennsylvania’s roads? Sure, she
has roads; roads you can drive on, and
not in or under.
I write this with feeling and tears
blot the page as I corner my thought.
How Come?
Recently I went through some roads
in a certain southern State—call it
Muddlia. I use the word “through”
advisedly, for that is what I did. The
average road is too thick to drink and
too thin to support a car “in the man-
ner in which it is accustomed.” Road
drownings in Muddlia are numerous.
When riding trains through Penn-
sylvania one can look out and see
roads. that make him want to leap
from a car window and get a motor,
even if he has to steal it. A road like
that simply needs to be ridden over.
It invites the beholder as the trout
under the bridge beside the Bellefonte
hotel tempt a fellow to go to the
butcher shop and buy Hamburg steak
to feed them. Everywhere are long,
white paths of dimple-less stone flag-
ging that would make a car run up-
hill on them without gas.
In the dear, dead days beyond
(thank God!) recall, I used to drag
through the road from Troy to Mans-
field behind a muddy steed, and make
the trip in a couple of hours; I used
to go by dobbin-drawn perambulator
from Slippery Rock to whatever that
Bessemer station across the hills is
yclept; I used to mud it from Belle-
fonte to State College. Now the old
two-hour trip takes 20 minutes and
one arrives clean and warm and in-
tact instead of frozen stiff and smell-
ing of livery stable for two subsequent
weeks.
The roads have done it, and the au-
tomobiles made the roads necessary—
so there you are.
Is that giving credit to the automo-
bile for everything? No indeed! The
automobile did nothing but make the
roads necessary. The State of Penn-
sylvania made the roads possible—
and that is a bigger thing. While ne-
cessity is the mother of invention, in-
vention is like everything else—it has
to have two parents. Necessity is its
mother and intelligent public spirit is
its father. So good roads were in-
vented and built in spite of some who
(it seems incredible now!) wished
them to be prevented and split.
I have ridden and driven in many a
State; I live in a State where roads
are good; but never have I seen bet-
ter roads; and never quite so many
in proportion to the road mileage of
the State than I have in Pennsylva-
nia.
Pennsylvania is no piker when it
comes to pikes!
Penn State to Begin Annual Football
Work.
Penn State football warriors have
been asked to report to coach Hugo
Bezdek next week, the opening prac-
tice of the season being called for the
morning of September first. Nearly
fifty boys are expected to respond to
the call for early grid work. The first
game will be with Lebanon Valley
College on September 26th.
A feature game for Central Penn-
sylvania will be the Penn State-Notre
Dame contest scheduled for November
7th, annual home-coming day at the
College. The greatest crowd in Penn
State history is expected to witness
this clash with the famous “Horsemen
of Notre Dame.” The other home
games will be with Franklin and Mar-
shall, on October 3rd; Marietta, on
October 17th; and Michigan State, on
October 24th.
——For good, reliable news always
read the “Watchman.”
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Kiwanians Picnic with Little Nittany - Centre County W. C. T. U. Convention
Farmers.
Bellefonte is to be the meeting-
Bellefonte Kiwanians were given a ! Place of the fortieth annual conven-
taste of the hospitality of the farm- | tion of the Centre county W. C. T. U.
ers and their families of Little Nitta- | the second week of September, Tues-
ny valley in a joint picnic at Ertley’s | day and Wednesday, September 8th
park, near Jacksonville, last Thurs-
day. The gathering was held in the
afternoon and evening and the time
was enjoyably spent in such innocent |
pastimes as volley ball, horse shoe
and quoit pitching, and a ball game be-
tween picked teams from the Kiwan-
ians and farmers. The game was hard
fought and interesting throughout,
notwithstanding a few bad decisions
by the umpire. Three Kiwanian play-
ers were put on the bench by minor
injuries, namely, George Hazel, Ho-
mer P, Barnes and George C. Binga-
man, while all the farmer players
stuck to the finish.
A cafetaria dinner was served at
seven o'clock which included sand-
wiches, corn on the cob, pumpkin pie,
pickles ‘and cake, and the Kiwanians
are a unit in praising the culinary
ability of the women of that valley.
Following the dinner Ward Krape, a
farmer of near Zion, was made toast-
master and gave a few remarks in ap-
preciation of the close relationship
shown between the county and town-
folk. He then called for a song and
the Kiwanis sextette led off with
every one joining in the chorus. The
speakers were in turn introduced. ;
First, Professor De Voult, formerly of ,
Wisconsin, but now of Pennsylvania
State College. His theme was to show
the need of close co-operation of the
town and country business men. He
said a picnie, such as this is one of the
best methods of bringing about a
closer relationship of town and coun-
try. He claims the town should be
the service station and not merely a
trading point. He also pointed out
the Kiwanis motto which is, “The
Golden Rule,” as a safe guidance for
town and country.
After some more songs Charles
Decker, of Nittany, made a splendid
response in behalf of the farmers, ex- |
pressing their appreciation of good
fellowship shown in every part of the
entire program. The last speaker
was Kiwanian president, Arthur H.
Sloop, who produced a number of res-
olutions complimenting the farmers’
wives on their ability to feed hungry
Kiwanians and called for a rising
vote, which was unanimously given.
The closing song, “Good-night La-
dies,” was then in order and the last
verse was sung, “Good-night Farm-
ers,” after which everybody departed
feeling they had the best time of their
lives.
The regular noon-day luncheon at
the Brockerhoff house was held on
Tuesday with Jack Stewart, the new-
ly elected secretary of the local Y. M. :
C. A., making the address.
National W. C. T. U. Lecturer Coming,
Miss Roberta D. Carnes, of Balti-
more, Md., field worker of the depart-
ment of scientific temperance instruec-
tion of the National Woman’s Chris-
tian Temperance Union, will be in the
county for the first week of Septem-
ber, speaking in a number of different:
localities along the line of a “Patriot-
ic Appeal,” emphasizing especially
youth’s responsibilities and opportuni-
ties as she is but a young woman her-
self. A graduate (A. B.) of Western
Maryland College, 1920, graduate stu-
dent of sociology in Northwestern
University, three years teacher ®in
Baltimore Co., Md. high .school she
has recently completed a special teach-
ers’ training course in Boston, Mass.
Miss Carnes’ speaking engagements
in the county are as follows:
Monday night, August 31, at Sandy
Ridge.
Tuesday night, September 1, at
Philipsburg.
Wednesday afternoon, September 2,
at Grangers Picnic.
Wednesday night, September 2, at’
State College.
Friday night, September 4, at Yar-
nell.
Sunday morning, September 6, at
Port Matilda.
Sunday afternoon, September 6, at
Stormstown.
Sunday evening, September 6, at
Boalsburg. i
September 8th and 9th at the coun-
ty W. C. T. U. convention.
Harry N. Meyer Withdraws as Can-
didate for Tax Collector.
Harry N. Meyer, who last week filed
a petition as a candidate for tax ecol-
lector at the September primaries,
withdrew his name at the eleventh
hour on Monday which leaves only
two Democratic candidates, Charles
Schaeffer and Charles Fromm. At
the drawing held at the Commission-
er’s office, on Tuesday, for position on
the primary ballot Schaeffer won first
place. The Republicans will line up as
follows: First, Orian Kline; second,
Herbert Auman; third, Harry B.
Johnson. This is the only office for
which there is a contest.
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——Word was received in Belle-
fonte this week of the birth of a boy
to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Young, at
their home in Meadville, Tuesday
morning. The little lad, who weighed
eight and a half pounds, is the third
child, but only son. Mus. Young is
better known in Bellefonte as Mis.
Lois Kirk.
——The American Legion Auxil-
iary will hold its annual meeting in
the Legion rooms, on Howard street,
at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, Sep-
tember 3rd. A full turnout is desir-
ed,
‘and 9th, in the Lutheran church.
The program promises a number of
good things—several new features.
The two honor guests and speakers
‘will be the Rev. Maude T. Seymour,
vice president of the Pennsylvania
Woman’s Christian Temperance Un-
ion, and Miss Roberta Carnes, of Bal-
timore, Md., a young lecturer of re-
! pute of the national W. C. T. U.
The first evening will be young peo-
' ples’ night, when a silver medal con-
i test will be held; the Centre Hall
! young peoples’ branch will render
| “songs and stunts;” and the Boy and
i Girl Scouts will participate, with “re-
| marks” from Miss Carnes and Mrs.
| Seymour, ending with a reception by
the Bellefonte Union. The first day
will also feature Miss Carnes’ address
in the afternoon, in addition to a Loy-
al Temperance Legion demonstration
by the children, and the president’s
address.
On the second day, in the morning,
will be reports of superintendents and
the election of officers, while in the
afternoon an especially entertaining
-and entirely new feature will be intro-
duced ‘at 3 o’clock, in the Union Sig-
nal contest, when six ladies from as
many different Unions will make ten-
' minute speeches, the judges being the
audience, arriving at their decision by
ballot.
i Wednesday evening the Rev. Maude
T. Seymour will deliver her spirited
and highly commended address,
i “When Citizens are Sovereigns,” with
‘special music and a demonstration
‘reminiscent of the great world’s con-
“vention at Edinburgh, Scotland, as”
side issues.
{ The public is cordially invited to
{attend all open sessions of the con-
| vention and a general good time is as-
“sured for all.
Howard Civic Club Celebrates Tenth
Anniversary.
The Howard Civic club held its reg-
ular business meeting, Wednesday
afternoon, August nineteenth, at the
| home of Mrs. Milford Pletcher and
| celebrated the tenth anniversary of
{its organization with a ham and egg
supper for members and friends.
Two new members were added,
making a total membership of eigh-
teen. Although some of the plans of
the club for civic betterment have not
had the support that should be forth-
, coming from the community the mem-
“bers feel gratified with the work ac-
| complished. A report of the year’s
work is as follows: Sold tuberculosis
Christmas seals to the amount of
$16.00, twenty per €ent. of which was
sent to the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis
, Society in Philadelphia, leaving $12.80
in the treasury of the Civie club. The
Parent-Teachers association and club
employed a dental hygienist for one
week in the schools at a salary of
$25.00, plus room rent and car fare of
which amount the club paid $21.28.
The sum of $5.00 was given to the M.
E. church for soil put on cemetery
for improvement purposes; $5.00 to
Howard recreation grounds; $5.00 to
Near East relief and several boxes of
clothing on Bundle day. Donations
amounting to $29.25 were received for
work in the cemetery which has been
cleaned three times at a cost of $29.70
and is being cleaned for the fourth
time. With a bequest of $100.00, the
cemetery fund has grown to $323.95,
fifty dollars invested in a Liberty
bond and $100.00 in a new school
building bond. The treasurer report-
ed $33.00 in the treasury of the club.
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| Reunion of Poorman Family.
| The 19th annual reunion of the
Poorman family was held in Fisher's
i grove below Milesburg, last Saturday,
{ with a very good attendance. The day
was perfect, as far as the weather
was concerned, and all were gathered
«in the grove, where tables and bench-
‘es had been provided. They came
(from all sections of the country:
Milesburg, Runville, Yarnell, Holts
Hollow, Snow Shoe, Bellefonte, Phil-
ipsburg, Somerset, etc. At the noon
hour they were called to the tables
which had been so bounteously pro-
vided with the good things for the
needs of the inner man.
After dinner the business session of
the association was taken up, officers
elected for the coming year, after
which C. C. Shuey, of Bellefonte, one
of the invited guests, was called upon
for a speech; after that all joined in
having a good time socially in con-
versation and pitching horseshoes.
All left with the regret that such a
delightful time had to end so quickly,
and with the wish that they might be
spared to go back next year and en-
joy again the delightful occasion.
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——The United Evangelical church
of upper Marion township will hold a
festival on Saturday, September 12th,
on the church lawn. Everything good
that goes with a festival at t&is time
of year will be for sale. Everrbody
promised. The church membership
has in charge the raising of a fund
with which to re-roof, paint and paper
devoted to this good cause.
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Weeks—Ball.—On Tuesday after-
noon, August 25th, at the Reformed
parsonage, Mr. William A. Weeks, of
Opp, Lycoming county, and Miss Ha-
zel B. Ball, of White Hall, Montour
county, were married by the Rev. Dr.
Ambrose M. Schmidt,
is invited and an enjoyable time is
the church, and the proceeds will be |
NEWS PURELY PERSONAL.
—Mrs. Fred Hollabaugh spent yesterday
shopping in Altoona.
—Mrs. John Mignot, of east High street,
is entertaining her brother and his wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Bigleman, of Pitts-
burgh. :
—The Misses Katherine and Edna Wian
are in Williamsport for 2 two week's visit
with friends, having left Bellefonte Sat-
urday evening.
—Jack Robinson, of the Caldwell plumb-
ing force, left Saturday to spend his va-
cation on the lake trip across to Detroit,
and in Canada.
—Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Miller, of east
High street, have as guests Mrs. Miller's
sister, Mrs. Fred Gregg, of Berwick, and
her four children.
—Harvey Rhinesmith, of the Bush house,
is entertaining his son and daughter-in-
law, both of whom have been with him
for the past week.
—Mrs. Elmer Eby and her daughter
Margaret are spending the week with
friends in Lewistown, having gone over to
be there for the fair.
—Mrs. Margaret Waite and her two chil-
dren, Mary and Billy, are spending a week
of Mrs. Waite’s vacation with friends at
their former home in Trafford, Pa.
—Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidt, of
Johnstown, are spending a part of their
| vacation with their parents, Dr. and Mrs.
' A. M. Schmidt, in the Reformed parsonage.
—Mrs. Huntsinger and her daughter
Madaline have been here from Altoona dur-
ing the past week, guests of Mrs. Hunt-
singer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W.
Witmer,
—Mrs. George O. Boal, who has been in
Bellefonte with Miss Rachel Marshall and
Miss Elizabeth Longwell during July and
August, will leave today for her home in
Washington, D. C.
—Mr. and Mrs. L. James, of Lake Helena,
Fla., have been north during the month of
August, visiting at Mrs. James’ former
home at Unionville, and with other rela-
tives through Central Pennsylvaania.
—Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Runkle and their
daughter Dorothy returned, Tuesday, from
a week’s motor trip to the Shore, where
they spent their time at the popular sum-
mer resorts along the New Jersey coast.
—Mrs. Washington Irvin, with her son-
in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hollabaugh, attended the funeral of Mrs.
Irvin's brother, W. W. Thomas, at Black
Oak cemetery, near Port Matilda, Monday.
~—Supt. Earl C. Musser and a half dozen
or more employees, including the ‘“first-
aid” team, motored to Ridgway yesterday
to attend the annual picnic of the Key-
stone Power corporation of that section of
the State.
—Mr. and Mrs. Miles Davis returned the
early part of the week from a week’s mo-
tor trip through New York State and east-
ern Canada. Carrying with them a camp-
ing outfit, they lived in the open during
the entire time.
—Thomas King Morris Jr. will come in
from Pittsburgh, Sunday, to spend a week
in Bellefonte before going on for his Sen-
for work at Penn State, King has been
with the Bell Telephone Co., of Pittsburgh,
during the summer,
—Mrs. Emma Hoover and her daughter,
Miss Sarah, who had been, bere for a week's
visit with the family of her brother, the
Harry Badgers, of Bishop street, returned
to their home in Mifflinburg last Friday.
Mr. Badger drove them down.
—Mrs. John Walsh was back home for
an over night stay this week, stopping
here on her way to New York from a visit
with Mr. Walsh’s family in Corning, N. Y.
Leaving Bellefonte last night she expect-
ed to spend several days with relatives in
Jersey Shore and Williamsport before
going on east.
—Members of the Waite family from
Bellefonte who attended the Waite reun-
ion, in Tyrone, Thursday of last week in-
cluded Mrs. Amanda Waite, the honor
guest, through being the oldest member of
the family present; Mr. and Mrs. Allen
Waite and their daughter Alice; Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Witmer and their daughter Pau-
line, and Mrs. George Waite and her two
daughters, Emma and Ruth.
~—Miss Mary H. Linn and Miss Anne Mec-
Cormick will arrive in Bellefonte today,
the ending of a months motor trip on
which Miss Linn was Miss McCormick's
guest. The drive was through the New
England States and the eastern coast of
Canada, the greater part of their time be-
ing spent in New Brunswick. Miss Me-
Cormick will be Miss Linn's guest over
night, returning to Harrisburg tomorrow.
—Mrs, H. H. Curtin has with her her
sister, Mrs. Clairborne Wilcox, of Norfolk,
Va., who came to Centre county the early
part of the week, owing to the serious ill-
ness of her nephew, the elder child of Mr.
and Mrs. Curtin. Although no hope was
given for the life of the child for several
days within the week, his condition is now
rapidly improving. Mrs. Wilcox is well
known by many in Bellefonte, as Miss El-
eanor Ardell.
—A driving party, including Mrs. P. F.
Keller and her son Robert, of Crafton, and
Mr. and Mrs. William Keller, of Tyrone,
stopped in Bellefonte yesterday to take
dinner with Lee Keller, an employee of
the P. R. R. Co. at the freight station.
Mrs. Keller and her son’ had driven in
from Pittsburgh for a visit in Tyrone and
were on the way from there to spend a
day with friends in Centre Hall. Mrs.
Keller lefy Centre county twenty years
ago.
—Samuel H. Gray motored to Bellefonte
the early part of the week from Ridley
Park, near Philadelphia, to spend a few
days here among his many friends and
with his family, who have been visiting in
Bellefonte for several weeks. Mr. Gray,
who is sales agent for the M. D. Valentine
& Bro. Co., fire brick dealers of Wood-
bridge, N. J., does considerable traveling
through the eastern section but he candid-
ly admits that he has not yet struck a
town that appeals to him in every way as
does Bellefonte.
—Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McGinley are plan-
ning for a visit from their daughter, Miss
Margery, during the month of September.
According to present arrangements, Miss
McGinley will be married to Carl Berber-
ick, of Washington, D. C.,, by Mr. Winey,
in Tyrone, before coming to Bellefonte,
their vacation visit home being their wed-
ding journey. Upon their return to Wash-
ington, where their apartment is already
furnished, Mrs. Berberick- will continue
her work as one of the supervisors in the
Veterans’ department, where she has been
employed sincé volunteering for service at
the time of the war. Mr. Berberick is with
the Bell Telephone Co., of the city of
‘Washington.
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—Mr. and Mrs. Russell Blair and their
son Robert left Sunday on a week’s drive
to New York and Philadelphia.
—Floyd Weaver and Miss Rosella Miller,
of east High street, were among those from
Bellefonte who were over to Lewistown
fair on Wednesday.
—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walkey are en-
tertaining the Misses Blanche and Louise
Swartz, who came here Monday for a two
week's visit in Bellefonte,
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gross, of Axe
Mann, have as house guests Mr. and Mrs.
Proudfoot, of Pittsburgh, who are in Cen-
tre county for a two week’s visit. Mrs.
Proudfoot is Mr. Gross’ sister.
Some Changes
William 8S. Katz has leased the
flat in the Heverly building, on Alle-
gheny street, now occupied by Harry
Mann, and will move there when he
vacates his present residence on High
street which he recently sold to James
Caldwell. At the present time, how-
ever, he is undecided just when he
will move, as he does not have to give
up the property until the first of next
February. But as soon as he moves
Mr. Caldwell will put it in shape for
his Bon Mot, although he will retain
his present place of business until his
lease expires the first of next April.
Jack Stewart, secretary of the
Bellefonte Y. M. C. A., and his fam-
ily have leased the Toner house on
Howard street until the first of April,
after which time Mrs. Toner will oec-
cupy it herself. The house was va-
cated recently by Dr. Capers, who
went to his new home on Curtin
street, purchased from Richard Funk.
Mr. and Mrs. Sinickson Walker
will move, next week to their new
home at the Triangle filling station,
while Mr. and Mrs. William Osman
will take the Dr. Kirk home on south
Thomas street, vacated by the Walk-
ers.
Capt. J. W. Weeks took possession
of the Valentine house on Curtin
street, this week; Mr. and Mrs. Sam-
uel Shallcross going from there to the
third floor apartment in the William
Chambers home.
William H. Brown has rented
the flat over McGarvey’s auto supply
store, on Bishop street, and will move
there from the Garman house, having
decided to quit the hotel business in
the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Crissman will
move from the McClain block to an
apartment in the new theatre build-
ing, having leased one of the three
now in the course of construction.
Porch Party at “Mountain View.”
On Friday afternoon, the 28th, the
new national red letter day of the W.
C. T. U., called “Anne Wittenmeyer
day” will be celebrated all over the
United States by the department of
Soldiers and Sailors, of which depart-
ment Miss Rebecca Rhoads, of Belle-
fonte, is national director. In accord
with this event in the nation Mrs.
Weston and Miss Rhoads are giving
a porch party at their home, “Moun-
tain View,” at 2:30 o’clock, for all
members of the W. C. T. U. in this lo-
cality, and their friends, who are most
cordially invited to be present.
Besides the memorial for Mrs. Anne
Wittenmeyer “Echos” from the re-
cent great World’s convention at Ed-
inburg, Scotland, will be given by
Miss Rhoads, who was one of the del-
egates from the U. S.
Important Church Meeting.
A meeting will be held in the Buf-
falo Run Presbyterian church on
Tuesday evening, September first, at
7:30 o'clock. All those who are in-
terested in this church are asked to
be present. It will be decided at this
meeting whether it is advisable to
keep the church open or to abandon
it. The Rev. R. P. Miller, of Philips-
burg, will preside.
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——On Tuesday evening Joseph
Quici, an employee of the Chemical
Lime company, was standing on top of
a big rock in the quarries up Buffalo
Run valley. The foundation on which
the rock lay suddenly gave way and
the big stone took a slide. Joe was
thrown on a pile of rocks and sus-
tained a number of bruises and con-
tusions. He was taken to his home
on the hill along north Water street
but was later removed to the Centre
County hospital where he is now un-
dergoing treatment. His injuries are
not serious, however, and Joe will hb
back on the job in due time. !
——Mrs. Nancy McMeen, of Curtin,
celebrated the ninety-sixth anniver-
sary of her birth yesterday. Members
of the immediate family spent the day
with her at the Curtin home. Mrs.
McMeen is probably the county’s old-
est living resident and the remarka-
ble feature of her longevity is that
she reads without glasses, has most
acute hearing and is so alert and in-
terested in everything about her that
it seems almost incredible that sla
should be so near the century mark,
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
: H. C. Menold, at the Centre County
hospital, last Saturday, which has
keen named Harry J., and on Sunday,
at the same institution, a little daugh-
ter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Wagner. It has been christened
Nancy Jane.
——At a trustee’s sale, last Friday,
Josiah Pritchard purchased the prop-
erty of the Philipsburg foundry for
$20,600. The plant has been idle ow-
ing to litigation for many months and
just what Mr. Pritchard intends to do
with it has not yet been divulged.