Bemorralic alan. Bellefonte, Pa., February 24, 1928 P. GRAY MEEK, “Te Correspondents.—No communications published unless accompanied by the real mame of the writer. - - - Editer Terms of Subscription.—Until further notice at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - 1.75 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morn- ing. Entered at the postoffice, Bellefonte, Pa., as second class matter In ordering chan of address always glve the old as well as the new address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subscriber wishes the paper discontinued. In all such cases the sub- scription must be paid up to date of can- cellation. . A sample copy of the “Waatchman” will be sent without cost to.applicants. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS. DEMOCRATIC : LEGISLATURE We are authorized to announce that Andrew Curtin Thompson, of Philipsburg, Pa, is a candidate for nomination on the Democratic ticket for Representative in the General Assembly at Harrisburg. Subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the county as expressed at the primaries to be held on Tuesday, April 24, 1928. «Ry FOR NATIONAL DELEGATE TO DEMO- CRATIC CONVENTION. I hereby announce my candidacy for delegate to the Democratic National Con- vention from the Twenty-third Congres- sional District, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters at the primaries, to be held on April 24, 1928. . JAMES KERR, Clearfield, Pa. REPUBLICAN. COUNTY CHAIRMAN To All Centre County Republicans: I have been urged by publicans rep- resentative of all elements our party in recent contests in Cengre coupty, to be- come a candidate for Chajrman of the Republican County committee, In the hope and belief that I will be able te ac- | ly regrettad by many friends. MALLORY.—George Milton ‘Mal- | WEAVER.—John Calvin Weaver, a lory, one of Bellefonte’s well known native of Centre county, died on Tues- citizens, passed away about eight day at the home of his daughter, Mrs. o'clock, on Wednesday morning, while | Robert McCalmont, in Philadelphia, sitting in his favorite chair at the | following an illness which dates back home of his daughter, Mrs. Blaine | to before Christmas. Mabus, on Pine street. He had been | He was a son of David and Susan- afflicted with asthma and a heart af- | nah Bridge Weaver and was born on fection for several years but worked the Weaver homestead, in Nittany up to about two weeks ago. At that | valley, on July 5th, 1851, hence was time he contracted a bad cold which in his seventy-seventh year. He was resulted in serious complications and for a week before his death he was | Walker township, took a course at confined to bed part of the time. On | the Bellefonte Academy then spent Wednesday morning he expressed a | two years'at a county normal school, desire to get up and sit in his chair at Centre Hall. He then engaged in and his daughter gave him the neces- | teaching, a vocation he followed for sary assistance. Once in the chair he | seven years. In 1878 he entered the settled back comfortably and in less | law office of Stitzer and Magee to than five minutes passed away. study law, but gave that up and em- Mr. Mallory was a son of Mr. and barked in the life insurance business. Mrs. John Mallory and was born in! In 1887 he opened a general insur- Bellefonte on August 4th, 1858, hence | ance and real estate office, a business was in his seventieth year. Asa he conducted until leaving Bellefonte voung man he learned the blacksmith- | about twenty years ago to locate in ing trade with his father, who con- ! Philadelphia. On going to that city ducted a shop on east Howard street, | he became accountant at the Hahn- and it was in the same shop that he neman hospital, a position he filled a commenced blacksmithing for him- number of years, later going with self. Later he located at Lemont Schiller, Nolan & Co. He was a life- where he followed his occupation for long member of the Presbyterian seven years. He then returned to church and had a wide circle of ac- Bellefonte and took charge of the quaintances in Centre county who will shop on Pine street. That was thirty- ; learn with regret of his death. five years ago, and he has worked Mr. Weaver married Miss Laura there continuously ever since. G. Barnhart, a daughter of Philip W. Mr. Mallory was a member of the : Barnhart, of Curtin, who passed away Methodist church and the Belle-|in February, 1917. Surviving him, fonte lodge of Odd Fellows. Quiet however, are the following children: and unobtrusive, he was a splendid ; Mrs. Robert McCalmont, of Philadel- type of citizen and his death is deep- | phia; Harry Weaver, in California; { Philip, in Florida; Fred, of Baltimore, He mamfied Miss Emma Wian who and Robert, of Philadelphia. He also passed away over six years ago, but | leaves two brothers and three sisters, surviving ‘him are five children, Ralph |H. C. Weaver, of Pittsburgh; Frank, L., of Bellefonte; Mrs. C. J. New- |of Emlenton; Misses Ida, Belle and comb, of Rockview; Russell, Mrs. | Carrie, of Bellefonte. Funeral serv- Blaine Mabus and Paul, all of Belle- ices were held at two o'clock yester- fonte. He also leaves one sister and day afternoon, burial being made in | complish much toward re-uniting the par- ty, I have agreed to the use of my name ! for County Chairman on the ballot at the i primaries on April 24th, 1928, My policy , will be a square deal to all Republicans, | irrespective of past differences among | them, and my one aim will be to achieve Republioan 1 otory In he county, Upon 8 basis, respectfully ask the suppor of all Republican voters. pport PHILIP D. FOSTER State College, Pa sateen ee ‘Rev. Isaac Krider Dead as Result of a Trolley Accident. Rev. Isaac Krider, for the past thirty-eight years pastor of the Luth- eran church at Duncansville, and the dean of clergy of the Allegheny Syn- od of the Lutheran church, died at the Mercy hospital dispensary, Altoona, at 8.40 o’clock on Saturday morning, as the result of being hit and knocked down by a trolley car a few minutes previous. The aged minister spent | Friday night in Altoona with his daughter, Mrs. Alliene Clapper, and j had gone to the Ward station in Lys- wyn, to take a troileyv car for his | home in Duncapsyille. He approached a moving car before it had time to stop, was hit and knocked down. He! was rushed to the Mercy hospital but | died without regaining consciousness. | Rev. Krider was a son of Mr. and ! Mrs. John Krider and was born at Gatesburg, Centre county, on April 22nd, 1816, hence was almost 3% years , old. As a youth he worked on his father’s farm and attended the pub- lic school, later taking 2 course at the Pine Grove Mills academy. He taught school several terms then en- | tered the Susquehanna University, at | Selinsgrove, where he took a course in civil engineering, then *urned to | the study of theology. Following his graduation at the University his health became impaired and he went to the middle west where he spent several years doing both survey work | and preaching. On returning east he , l three brothers, Mrs. Charles Heverly, | the Arlington cemetery, Philadelphia, of Bellefonte; Alfred and H, B, Mal- ! I I lory, of Altoona, and Roland, in New J eo doi York State. McWILLIAMS.—Cyrus B. McWil- ams, an aged resident of west Fer- Rev. Héier C. Knox will have li I res} charge of the funeral services, which &uson township, died last Thursday will be held at the Mabus home, at morning, at the home of his sister, two o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) af- Mrs. W. G. Gardner, of Pennsylvania ternoon, burial to be made in the Furnace, as the result of Bright's dis- Union cemetery, : ease ‘and othe# eorplications, i | He was a son of William B. and MURRAY. Mrs. Rebecca Murray, | Elizabeth Sample McWilliams and widow of Levi Murray, for many | was born on the old McWilliams farm, years a resident of Centre Hall, died | near Graysville, in 1847, at his death last Thursday, at the home of her | being 80 years and 5 months old. His daughter, Mrs. Cleve Cooney, at Mc- | boyhood was spent on the farm but Kees Rocks, as the result of general (Ypen he grew to manhood he went to debility, aged 82 years, 8 months and ' Altoona And secured employment in 5 days, tthe P. R. R. shops where he worked _ She was a daughter of William and | quite & number of years; of util his Rebeced Harter and was Doin at eyesight became impaired when he Aaronsblirg. Practically all her mars « Was compelled to give up his job. Go- ried life had beet spent at Centre Ing to Tyrone he sec..ed employment Hall but of late yeéire she had made in the Mattern Bros. store where he her home with her daughter. She was worked a few years, or until his sight a member of the Lutheran church became s0 bad he.was compelled to since girlhood. Her hushand nas been relinquish that job, and it was then dead a number of years but surviving he went to Pennsylvaina Furnace to her a¥é two children, Mrs. Cooney, make his home with his sister. at McKees Rocks, and Paul Murray,| As a young man he married Miss of Chicago. Two children preceded Margaret Laporte, who died nine their mother to the grave. ‘years ago. They never had any chil: Mrs. Murray was one of a family dren but raised a foster daughter, of twelve children, she being the who survives. He also leaves four seventh to pass away. The others: sisters and one brother. Miss Mary were Israel, Jonathan, John and Wil- McWilliams, of Hollidaysburg; Mrs. liam Harter; Anna, married to Fred- Robert Goheen and Mrs. W. G. Gard- erick Kurtz, and Sarah, married to ner, of Pennsylvania Furnace; Mrs. Lewis Mensch. The five surviving Ida Goheen, of St. Petersburg, Fla., "are Daniel Harter, of Sterling, Ohio; , and George P. McWilliams, of Grays- Andrew, of Stevens Point, Wis.; Aa- ville. er ra ron, of Harisburg; Katherine, mar- Rev. Minnigh had charge of the ried to S. M. Campbell, of Millheiin, | funeral services, which were held at and Thomas H. Harter, of Bellefonte, the Gardner home, at 2.30 o’clock on , | Saturday afternoon, burial being The remaing were taken to Cours . » rial be Hall where funeral services were held | made in the Graysville cemetery: il i in the Lutheran church, on Mondsy morning, by Rev. Greenhoe, burial be- | STRAW.—Philip Stiaw, for wih i’vears a well known faier ear Juli- ’€ ing made in the Centre Hall cemetery. il I ; yeas, ©, : : - tan, died on Februadty 17th -at the McDONNELL.—John Francis Mc- Tine of his daup Ye, Mi. Irvin educated in the public schools of i) accepted a call to the pastorate of the Donnell, train dispatcher on the Ty- Bellwood Lutheran church where he ' rone division of the Pennsylvania remained ten years. While there he railroad, died at his home in Tyrone, also used to his advantage his knowl- | at 2:15 o’clock on Wednesday after- edge of engineering with the result noon, following an illness of some that he was called upon to make a months with Bright's disease. plan for the town, which was adopted, | He was a son of Patrick F. and and Bellwood has been built up on his | Mary McDonnell, and was born at original survey. | Unionville on November 27th, 1883. Thirty-eight. years ago he was; He was educated at the Unionyilte called to the pastorate of the Luther- ' schools and Bellefonte Academy, Lit- an church at Duncansville where he | er learning telegraphy. He ‘entered had served continuously since. But the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail- he was just on the eve of retirement, road company as an opéiator on the in fact his resignation had already Bald Eagle branch, later being pro- been written and would have been moted to train dispatcher in Tyrone. presented to his congregation on Feb- He never married but is survived by ruary 29th. When Rev. Krider went | his mother, one brother, and a sister, to Duncansville the church had only | James and Margaret E. McDonnell, a small membership but he built it | all of Tyrone. up until now there are more than | He was a member of St. Matthew’s four hundred members. He was in- | Catholic church, St. Gregory council strumeéntal in building a new church | Knights of Columbus, the Elks and and parsonage and had purchased the | the P. R. R. relief. Funeral services old parsonage which he intended us- will be held in St. Matthew’s Cath- ing as his future home. olic church, Tyrone, tomorrow morn- In 1880 Rev. Krider married Miss Anna Geist, -of Warriorsmark, who died in March, 1922, but surviving him are seven children, Mrs. Justine Gable, of Wehnwood; Mrs. Alliene Clapper, of Altoona; Mrs. Adelle Hite, Mrs. Julia Good and G. Edward Krider, of Duncansville, and Herbert, ing, after which the remains will be brought to Bellefonte for burial in the Catholic cemetery. y I BUCK.—Horatio S. Buck died at his home, at State College, on Wed- nesday night of last week, as the re- sult of a stroke of apoplexy. He was a son of David and Mar- garet Kline Buck and was born at Clearfield in 1870, hence was in his fifty-eighth year. For thirty years Mr. Buck was an employee of the New York Central railroad, most of the time as an engineer on the Beech Creek branch. Shortly after he suf- fered a stroke of apoplexy the family moved to State College where he had since lived. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the I. O. O. F. and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services were held at his late home, at State College, at two o’clock on Saturday afternoon, by Rev. Samuel Martin, burial being made in the Pine Hall cemetery. of Elyria, Ohio. The Blair county Ministerial asso- ciation had charge of the funeral services which were held in the Luth- eran church, at Duncansville, at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon, burial being made in the Carson Valley cemetery. —“What Price Glory,” one of the few big features of moviedom that has never been seen in Bellefonte comes ‘to the State next Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday nights. It would seem that such a feature would be attraction enough in itself but the management has added a very unus- val vaudeville act which will run all next week. Lindsay, at Blue Balt, ‘Clearfield coun- ty, as the YOR Of a Fvoke of ap- i He Was. born in Pennsvalley on May 10th, 1853, hence was in his 75th year... As a young man he located in Bald Eagle valley and for forty- five years lived on a farm near Julian. On quitting the farm in 1924 he went to Blue Ball and made his home with his daughter. In March, 1878, he (married Miss Louise Jane Shirk, of -Husten township, who died a number lof years ago. Surviving him, how- ever, are the following children: Wil- liam Straw, of Santiago, Cal.; George, of Turtle Creek; Gordon, of Julian; : Earl, of Bellwood; Mrs. O. J. Schott, of Niles, Ohio; Mrs. Irvin Lindsay, {of Blue Ball; Mrs. George A. Miller, ‘of Philipsburg; Mrs. M. J. Quinn, of Pottstown, and Mrs. J. G. Chase, of Wheeling, W. Va. He also leaves five brothers and four sisters: Ed- ward Straw, of Wilkinsburg; Andrew, of Newark, Ohio; Daniel, of Julian; Amos, of Youngstown, Ohio; Jacob, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Annie Johnston, of Braddock; Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mrs. Marcella Beals, and Mrs. Isaac Holt, of Julian. The remains were taken to Julian where funeral services were held on Monday afternoon of last week, burial being made in the cemetery at that place. { | Il ll COOLIDGE.—Dr. John W. Coo- lidge, brother-in-law of A. Linn Mec- Ginley and L. A. Schaeffer, of Belle- fonte, died unexpectedly at his home in Los Angeles, Cal.,, on Wednesday of last week, as the result of a stroke of paralysis, aged about 76 years. Prior to going west a number of years ago he lived and practiced his pro- fession in Scranton, and was instru- mental in establishing the Hahnne- man hospital in that city. Dr. Coo- lidge married Miss Nannie McGinley, of Bellefonte, who survives with four children. Burial ‘was made “at Los Angeles. gate, wife of Christopher Bengate, died at her home in Bellwood, last Saturday, as the result of ptomaine poisoning, following an illness of two weeks. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Biddle and was born ir Buffolo Run valley, Centre county, seventy-seven years ago. She is sur- vived by her husband, two sons and a daughter, as well as three brothers | and two sisters. She was a member of the Methodist church and Rev. the funeral services which were held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, ley cemetery. ’ COOK.— Mrs. Clara Wing Cook, mother of Mrs. C. W. Stoddart, died at the Stoddart home, at State Col- lege, on February 9th, as the result of general debility, aged 85 years. She was a native of Maine and the widow of Ezekiel Cook. For eighteen years she had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Stoddart. In ad- I dition to the daughter one son sur- vives, Prof. Walter W. Cook, of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore. The remains were taken to Madison, Wis., for burial. Academy Boys in Boxing Bout, On Friday, March 2nd. Boxing fans of Bellefonte will have an opportunity to see the Bellefonte Academy boxing artists in action at the new State theatre, at 8 o'clock Friday evening, March 2nd, when the Cook Academy boxing team, of Mon- roe Falls, N. Y., will be here to put vance, Ein slat at— 1 JACKSONVILLE. Mrs. Mary Deitz was under the doctor’s care last week, Vinicetit Lucas and L. S. Monteith were Bellefonte shoppers, Saturday evening. 1 ~ Miss Mary Waite has gone to Bal- timore, Maryland, where she reported on duty at the hospital. Mrs. Mervin Hoy attended the quilting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Aaron J. Fetzer, of Milesburg, on Wednesday. Mrs. Samuel Shortlidge and sister, Mrs. Fred Haines, have both been very busy quilting the past week. They completed four very nice quilts. Since the snow the farmers are all wild about fox hunting. Saturday they were out again and obtained two more fine specimens. Monday added two more to their collection, Some rain we had lagt week. The roads and fields were all covered with water, The water was %o de¢p on the road that cars cowldn’t g through. Some tried it hut failed and had to be hauled out with teams. The traffic was closed for over two hours cn account of water. — day dinner for her little son, Andy, last Sunday, Tuesday being his fifth ‘birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Yearick and family, Lucille, Bardley and Geraldine, Mrs. Resides, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Mon- teith and daughter, Thelma and son, Andy. The farewell puity for Mr. Mrs. Clyde Yearidk ‘well attended. At a late hour re- freshments Were served, to which ail | did :justiée, and all departed for home and with regrets at losing another good at the A, L, Bowersox home, on east netghbor. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Yearick and family, | Lucille, Bradly and Geraldine; Mr. {and Mrs. R. M. Grove and family, { Donald, Mary and Robert Jr.; Mr. {and Mrs. L. S. Monteith and family, , Thelma and Andrew; Mr, and Mrs. Nevin Yearick, daughter, Norma; Mr, jand Mrs. C. E. Aley and daughter, | Betty; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oyler and . family, Mary and Daniel; Mr. and ! Mrs. Milford Oyler and son, Glenn; | Mr. and Mrs. George Waite; Mrs. W, ' BE. Waite, Mrs. E. R. Lucas and chil- | dren, Helen, Genevieve and Samuel; { William Boone, George Rogers and | children, Dean, Gerald and Raymond; | M1 2 Mille : Miss. Maude Fry, Warren Bailey ahd P E. E. Vonada, George Boone, Elmer Moltz, Willard Hoy, Mrytle Boone, Edna Sortman, Eme- line and Pearl Bathgate, Charlotte Pletcher, Hazel Kunes, Nellie and Ei- eanor Bathurst, Sara and Helen Von- ada, Mildred and Hilda Aley, Elnora Waite, Martha Regal, Meriam Rogers, Vera Thompson, Ethel iee, Dorothy Funk, Fred Clevenstine, Ray Corman, Vincent Lucas, Clarence Waite, Wil- lard Weaver, John Weber, Idoyd Cum- mings, Joe Kline, Henry and John Vonada, Leonard Boone, Beh Vonada. BOALSBURG. Mrs. A. J. Hazel spent Saturday in Bellefonte. : a Mrs. Harry Hoy, ‘of ‘State College, spent Wednesday at the home of hér brother, ‘Géorge Homan. Charles ‘Hosterman, of ‘Jeannette, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. ‘and Mrs. Henry Hosterman. After ‘an illness of several weeks, ‘quinsy, Miss Emma Eliza Stuart is ‘improving. Members of the Civic club went to State College, Tuesday evening, to attend a meeting of the State Col- lege Woman’s club, in the interest of a library for Centre county. The World day of prayer willl be observed by the Reformed, Lutheran and Presbyterian Missionary societies at a union service in the Reformed church on Friday evening, February 24th. Mrs. Mary Williams and Mrs. Net- tie Aubell, of Greenville, are visit- ing their cousin, Mrs. Martha Tress- ler, at the Samuel Wagner home. On Tuesday the ladies, accompanied by Mrs. Jacob Meyer, visited friends at State College. i BENGATE.—Mrs. Mary L. Ben-! Welliver, her pastor, had charge of burial being made in the Logan Vai- on the gloves with the local boys. | et] Mrs. Leon Monteith had a birth- | and family was ! Floyd Waite, : suffering from a severe attack of | PINE GROVE MENTIONS. Gordon E. Harper is sporting a new Studebaker six sedan. Ed Frank and wife transacted busi- ness in Tyrone, on Wednesday. housed up the past week with a bealed head. ; Joe Shoemaker, of State College, visited his parental hom: here, on ! Sunday. Frank Albright and wife, of Mar- engo, were here on a shopping trip on Saturday. Charles Harpster will be S. A. Ho- man’s assistant on the farm the com- ing season. transacted business in Altoona on Wednesday. Quite a number of our farmers at- tended the farm meeting, at Belle- fonte, on Monday. Rev. Kirkpatrick is holding a a week’s evangelistic services in the ; Presbyterian church. Frank Goodhart and wife, of Cen- tre Hall, made brief calls on friends here, on Friday evening. Earl Bickle, tenant on the G. E. Corl | farm had the misfortune to lose four i of his best cows recently. ‘Miss Kathryn Dunlap, who has been under the doctor’s care the past few days, is now improving. Paul and Claude Meyers and George Musser took in the sights of the county capital, Saturday night. Farmer C. M. Dale, of the Branch, ‘spent Saturday in Halfmoon valley { looking for an assistant on his large | dairy farm. | Wood id Homan, with his Fordson outfit, is busy among the i farmers converting waste timber in- to stove fuel. [ soup looks best to them now. . Our genial friend, Domer S. Ishler; i of Centre Hall, has resigned as guard at Rockview penitentiary to accept a ; fine federal appointment at DuBois. Coming east to attend the funeral ! of Cyrus B. McWilliams, Robert F. | Sample, of Uniontown, spent a day jin our town before returning home. Mrs. Nancy Bailey, Mrs. Maria | Reed, Mrs, Lydia Sunday and Mrs, F. A. Goss were entertained at din- (ner, last Thursday, by Mrs. J. F, Mey- ers. | George W. Kocher, merchant and ‘stock raiser at Petersburg, bought a jcar load of horses in our valley last Yosk to be loaded at Spruce Creek to- ' day. | A Brooke Corl was in Altoona, this week, taking the civil service exam- ; ination, Brooks will be the right man lin any place to which he may be ap- pointed, Clyde Fitzgerald and wife, accom- Dani by Mr. Fitzgerald’s father, W. i E. Fitzgerald, of Huntingdon, spent Sunday at the S. B. Homan home, at i Rock Springs. Having purchased the well known , Oliver farm, at Graysville, E, E. El- i lenberger will stock it and occupy it himself the coming year, specializing |in growing potatoes. J. Hoy and Glenn Royer, who were here on a business trip, last Friday, dropped in to see how Capt. W. H. { Fry is progressing in his recovery from an attack of pneumonia. R. L. Musser was taken to a Phil- adelphia hospital, last week, by Dr. | i i i ; Foster, of State College, and Frank law wife, 5 Goodhart, of Centre Hall, and under- went an operation for mastoids. Prof. C. A. Weaver, the obliging ; mail carrier at Port Matilda, with his family, enjoyed a drive through our , valley, on Sunday, and took dinner i Main street. { was here on Friday in quest of stock for his large farm. A good part of his time is now being spent in pre paring for his big stock sale the lat- ter part of March. The many friends of Elmer Young will be enterested in learning that he has been promoted to first vice presi- dent of the Petersburg bank. He is a son of the late David Young, of Pine Hall, and a well known retail merchant of Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Frank, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Reed, Miss Maude Miller, John Keller were among ‘those from this section who motored to Belle- fonte, last Thursday night, to ‘sée the big picture, “King ‘of Kings.” Mr. and Mrs. William Albert Corl are rejoicing over the ‘arrival of a baby girl—Esther Marie. Their fam- ily now ‘consists of two boys and two girls. A little girl, their first child, also ‘ar¥ived in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weaver. She has been (named Gertrude Witmer Weaver. | The regular meeting of the Grays- {ville Brotherhood ‘was held on Friday fevening with a large attendance. I'Cloyd Ewing, of Mt. Union, but form- | erly of the Graysville section, was the | speaker ofthe evening. Refreshments | were ‘served during the evening and everyone ‘agreed that it was good to ‘be there. "Among those who attended the fun- eral of the late Cyrus B. McWilliams, at Graysville on Saturday, were Frank Mattern and wife, of Warriors- mark; Herbert McWilliams and Me- Williams Goheen, of Altoona; Paul Goheen, Mrs. Guy Elder, Charles and Harry Laporte and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Columbine, of Tyrone. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Watts and two children, of Bellwood, visited with friends here during the week-end and on Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Watts’ mother, Mrs. James Lytle, left on a ten days’ trip among relatives in Ohio. During their absence Mr. Lytle will spend the time with his two granddaughters, at Bellwood. According to the State Dairy and Food Department, at Harrisburg, Roy Peterson, of Spruce Creek valley, is producing the purest milk in the en- tire State on his dairy farm near the Seven Stars. Analyzed it runs 98.6 per cent pure. Mr, Peterson, whose Master Lawrence Harmon has been Edgar Rossman and Paul Sunday W. 0. Lightner, of McAlvey’s Fort, | picture appears in the February Milk Review, is to be congratulated upon the standard he has set and maintains for his dairy. ‘The second annual banquet of the P. O. S. of A. boys preved a big suc- cess. One hundred and thirty covers were laid and all taken. There was. also an abundance of food for every-- body and no occassion to go hungry.. Music was furnished by the Pine Grove orchestra and:a male quartette, while Rev. C. W.. Rishel sang two solos and gave a very entertaining talk. Rev. Kirkpatrick also spoke briefly. Pearl Bowersox and Earl Neidigh contributed their hit with: special readings. D. S. Peterson pre- sided as toastmaster and carried his. part through to perfection. Mr. and Mrs. John Eves celebrated their golden wedding on Valentine day- with a royal layout for their friends. On the menu were a fourteen-pound! turkey, roast chickens, roast lamb and. roast pig, as well as everything that goes to the making of a big meal. Mr. and Mrs. Eves received many’ valuable presents and good wishes. They have a happy and prosperous home in Halfmoon valley, are both enjoying good health and their chil- dren are all a credit to their parents. Mr. Eves is a member of Halfmoon Grange and was a charter member of the Halfmoon lodge of Odd Fellows. WINGATE. — Edward Lucas, of Runville, spent’ Thursday in our village. Mary McMillen has about recovered! from an illness of several days. With the thermometer down to ten degrees below zero, on Sunday morn- ing, it looked as if the groundhog was: getting on the job. The bake sale held at the home of’ Mrs. Ida Witmer, last Tuesday, was well attended and a nice sum was: realized for the benefit of the Evan-- gelical church. : Chicken thieves visited the ot : of Mrs. Lydia Irwin; 6/8 Hight 186¢ week, ahd stole eight fine chickens from her eoops, leaving but twelve, Residents hereabouts are now keeping watch over their flocks, Quite a number of our to Milesburg, last Friday evening, to hear Dr. E. Smith lecture on Africa. The lecture was well illustrated with pictures of that far-eff land, all of which proved very interesting and en- tertaining. Beven members of the W. C. T. U. Were present at the meeting held at the home of Mrs. Ida Witmer, last Wednesday evening, for the purpose: of organizing a young people’s branch: of the society. For the latter Nellie: Custer was elected presideat and. Florence Lucas flower mission: andl publicity secretary. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Witfiérite and little daughter, of Osceols Mills, mot- ored over the mountain 6n Sunday, and spent the day with Mrs, Wither- ite’s mother, Mrs, Irwin and family. They also went up to Runville to call on friends. On their return home they were accompanied by Mrs. Flor- ence Lucas, who remained until Tues-- day. ; ~