am Demorraic: Wald Bellefonte, Pa., February 22, 1929. P. GRAY MEEK, - - - Editor To Correspondents.—N0 communications ; rers had a large part in high class published unless accompanied by the real mame of the writer. Terms of Subscription.—Until further motice at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance - - $1.50 Paid before expiration of year - L175 Paid after expiration of year - 2.00 Published weekly, every Friday morn- ing. Entered at the postofiice, Bellefonte, Pa., as second class matter. In ordering change of address always give the old as well as the new address. It is important that the publisher be no- tified when a subseriber 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 “Watchman will be sent without cost to applicants. EET PATIENTS TREATED AT COUNTY HOSPITAL. Kenneth Slamp, of Easton, a stu- dent at Penn State College, was ad- mitted on Monday of last week for surgical treatment. Orin Dubbs, Union Twp., was ad- mitted on Monday of last week for surgical treatment. Mrs. Hester Zettle and infant, wife and child of Jared Zettle, of Pleasant Gap, were discharged from the institution on Monday of last week. Miss Ethel M. Breon, eight-months- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Breon, of College Twp., who had been a surgical patient, was discharged on Monday of last week. = Harold Young, of Bellefonte, a sur- gical patient, was discharged on “Tuesday of last week. Miss Mary J. Lockard, a student nurse at the hospital, underwent med- ical treatment several days last week. . David Gross, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gross, of Axe Mann, was admitted on Tuesday of last week for surgical treatment. Mrs. William Rachau, of Spring Twp., a surgical patient, was admit- ted on Tuesday. Miss Harriet Alexander, thirteen- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Alexander, of Huston Twp., was admitted on Tuesday of last week for surgical treatment. Mrs. Ruth Gearhart, of Pennsyl- vania Furnace, who had been a sur- gical patient, was discharged on Wed- nesday of last week. James, two-year-old son of Harvey Stewart, of Bellefonte, was admitted on Wednesday of last week for sur- gical treatment. : Patrick Francis is the name of the son born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Gherrity, of Bellefonte, at the hospital. Thomas Morgan, well known and well loved janitor at the Allegheny street school building, was admitted on Thursday of last week for medical treatment. He is suffering a nervous breakdown. Hiss Elizabeth Hart, of Bellefonte, was admitted on Thursday of last week for surgical treatment, and was discharged Monday. Charles Fulton, of Bellefonte, an employee of the American Lime & Stone Co., who was receiving treat- ment for a fractured leg, was dis- charged on Thursday of last week. Mrs. John J. Roberts, of State Col- lege, who had been a surgical patient, was discharged on Thursday of last week. Ge Miss Esther Behrer, of Bellefonte R. F. D.,, was discharged on Friday after having undergone medical treat- ment. ? ; Jack Hull, eight-months-old son of ‘Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hull, of Belle- fonte, underwent an operation on Fri- day and was discharged on Saturday. Daniel Mothersbaugh, of Pennsyl- vania Furnace, who had been a surgi- cal patient for the past three months, was discharged on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sowers, of Col- lege Twp.; are receiving congratula- tions upon the birth of a child, Sun- day. Miss Bertha Flynn, of Milesburg, was discharged on Monday after un- dergoing surgical treatment. 1 — Cow Testing Associations to Meet at Spring Mills. The Centre county cow testing as- sociations, No. 1 and 2, will hold a meeting at the Spring Mills vocation- al schoel tomorrow, acording to the announcement of Earl Peck, presi- dent of the association. The meeting will convene at 10 a. m. and the morning session will be taken up with a discussion on feeding dairy cattle by R. H. Olmstead, of the dairy ex- tension department, at State College. The home economics department of the school will serve a lunch at noon, the price not to exceed 50 cents. The afternoon session will start at 1:30. The speaker will be Dr. J. S. Shipley, veterinary instructor at the Pennsylvania State College, whose subject will be feeding and its relation to disease, abortion and oth- er disease troubles facing the dairy- men. The association extends an in- vitation to all dairymen in Centre county interested to be present. It is necessary for those who intend being present to notify county agent R. C. Blaney, at Bellefonte, or W. F. Rishel, at Spring Mills. ——The Logan Engine company held its annual banquet, on Tuesday evening. The firemen entertain once a year and their hanquets are very enjoyable affairs. ed 1 BEEZER.—Louis Beezer, interna- tionally prominent architect, died at his home in San Francisco, Cal, on January 2nd, as the result of an at- tack of pneumonia, aged 59 years. In partnership with his twin broth- er, M. J. Beezer, for a period of thir- ty-six years the firm of Beezer Broth- building designing and construction work. Beginning in Altoona in 1892, later establishing themselves in Pitts- burgh, and in 1907 moving to Seat- tle, Wash., they were known literally from coast to coast. At Seattle their business consisted mostly of bank, office, church, school, hospital and Catholic institutional buildings, ex- tending throughout Washington, Ore- gon, California, Montana, Idaho, and recently the Brophy Memorial Col- lege, at Phoenix, Arizona. In addi- tion they were prominently connect- ed with the Duro-Art Clock Co., of Seattle, reputed builders of the finest hall chime clocks in America. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beez- er, Louis was born on Spring creek, in Benner township, and spent his youth on the farm about two miles south of Bellefonte, where his sister, Mrs. Thomas Bertram, now lives. In addition to his brother and sister he is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Cole Beezer, and three children, all unmarried and living in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Beezer was buried in the Calvary cemetery, at Los Angeles. It might also be mentioned that in 1903 the Beezer brothers presented St. John’s Catholic church, of Belle- fonte, with the pipe organ which now adorns that edifice. It was the Beezer brothers who not only designed but built the Dimeling hotel, in Clearfield. I N BUDINGER.—Mrs. Alice E. Bud- inger, widow of the late Thomas B. Budinger, passed away at her home at Snow Shoe, at 4:15 o'clock last Friday morning. She had not been in good health for some time but had been seriously ill only about a week. She was a daughter of Samuel B. and Sarah E. Leathers and was born at Mt. Eagle about 72 years ago. She married Mr. Budinger in July, 1874, and most of her life since had been spent in Snow Shoe, though for a number of years she had been go- ing to Florida for a portion of the time during the winter. She was a member of the Methodist church and a woman who was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Mr. Budinger died in May, 1920, but surviving her are the following children: Mrs. John S. Seeds, of Al- toona; Miss Blanche, at home; Sam- uel Budinger, of Snow Shoe; Arthur, of Forty Fort; Mrs. Robert Vorhis, of Beaver; Mrs. J. Ellis Harvey, of Anniston, Ala.; Philip, of North Brad- dock; Robert, of Santa Monica, Cal.; Mrs. T. M. Bartlett, of Berkeley, Cal.; Karl H., of North Braddock, and Miss Helen, at home. She also leaves two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Woomer, of Bigler; Mrs. Witherite, of Runville; Joseph and Harry Leathers, of Mt. Eagle. Funeral services were held at her late home in Snow Shoe on Sunday afternoon and on Monday the remains were taken to Williamsport for burial in the Budinger lot. it l WOODRING.— Mrs. Johanna Woodring, wife of Robert H. Wood- ring, passed away at the family home, on east Howard street, at 8:15 o’clock on Sunday morning, following a prolonged illness, she having been confined to bed since Christmas. Her maiden name was Johanna Knudsen and she was born in Nor- way on August 3rd, 1875, hence was 53 years, 6 months and 14 days old. She came to this country when sev- enteen years of age and a good part of her life since had been spent in Bellefonte. She was a member of the Lutheran church and an exem- plary wife and mother. Surviving her are her husband and one son, Robert Woodring, of Allentown. She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Bertha Knudsen, who has made her home with her daughter in Bellefonte for some time, two brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Thompson, of Los Angeles; Able Knudsen, of Pasadena, Cal.; Albert and Mrs. Viskin Fergu- son, in North Dakota and a sister in Washington. . Funeral services were held at her late home on Howard street, at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, by | Rev. C. E. Arnold, burial being made in the Union cemetery. Il Il RUPP.—John E. Rupp, for the past ; : en + Cova poems en prem oene EE mea as CONNER.—MTrs. Bertha J. Conner, wife of Rev. Walter Ross Conner, died on Sunday morning at her home at Burlington, Wis, following a week’s illness with pneumonia. She was a daughter of ’Squire and Mrs. E. R. Hancock, now residents of Philipsburg, and was born at Run- ville, Centre county, on September 11th, 1892, hence was in her 37th year. When a child her parents mov- ed to Philipsburg where she was ed- ucated in the public schools, later taking a course at Potts business college, Williamsport, and at Otter- bein University, Westerville, Ohio. She developed a faculty as a public speaker and on various occasions when her husband was ill filled his appointments in the pulpit. On July 27, 1921, she married Rev. Conner, of McVeytown, who had been assigned by the Methodist conference to Burlington, Wis. They had lived there ever since but were already making preparations to move to a new assignment at White Water, Wis., about forty miles from Burling- ton. Mrs. Conner is survived by her husband and two sons, Robert, 5 years old, and Walter Ross Jr., 2 years old. She also leaves her pac- ents, living in Philipsburg, and the following brothers and sisters: M-< J. P. Canova, of Charleston W. Va.: Clyde R. Hancock, of Boston, Mass.; Dean L., of Wheeling, W. Va.; Gil- bert, of Rebersburg; Willard, of Phil- ipsburg; Welden, of Long Island, N. Y.; Miss Helen, at home, and Miss Kathleen, a student at Otterbein Uni- versity. The remains were taken to Philips- burg, on Tuesday, and funeral serv- ices held in the United Brethren church on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, burial being made in the Philipsburg cemetery. | I RARER. id Mahala C. Kreps, widow of the late David E. Kreps, passed away at the Centre County hospital, at 10:05 o'clock on Monday evening, as the result of an attack of pleurisy. Over three weeks ago she underwent a minor operation at the hospital but had recovered and was dicharged on the 13th, going to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed- ward Young, of Phoenix avenue, where she had made her home since the death of her husband. Last Thursday she was stricken with an attack of pleurisy and was taken back to the hospital about six o’clock on Monday evening, but passed away four hours later. ‘She was a daughter of Henry and Catherine Bickle and was born in Jef- ferson county on October 7th, 1859, hence was in her 70th year. Follow- ing her marriage to Mr. Krebs the family lived for a number of years at Nittany, moving from there to Laurelton and coming to Bellefonte nine years ago. en years ago but surviving her are the following children: Mrs. Edward Young, of Bellefonte; Mrs. Ross Pur- sell, of Milton; Mrs. Anna H. Elmer, of Oneida, N. Y.; Calvin Bickle, of Alliance, Ohio; John, of McKees Rocks, and Arthur, of Lewisburg. She was a member of the United Evangelical church and Rev. S. S. ‘Mumey had charge of the funeral services which were held at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning, burial be- ing made in the Union cemetery. Il ROBINSON SME. and Mrs. H. E. Clevenstine, of Bellefonte, received a telegram, on Wednesday morning, announcing the death, on Tuesday night, of the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson at their home in Youngstown, Ohio. Pneumonia was the cause. Before her marriage Mrs. Robinson was Miss Verna Wilson who, with her brother Bruce, were raised from childhood by Mr. and Mrs. Clevenstine. In addition to the parents cne brother, Bruce, survives. The remains werz taken to Tyrone for burial. I I JOHNSTONBAUGH.—John R. and Ada E. Croft Johnstonbaugh, of Al- toona, are mourning the death of their two year old son, Jack Tate Johnstonbaugh, who died on Satur- day as the result of paralysis. In addition to the parents two sisters and a brother survive, Helen E., Rob- !ert S. and Eleanor L., all at home. The remains were buried in the Pine Hall cemetery on Monday. EBY.— Mrs. Jane Boy.” wife of {Noah W. Eby, died at her home at | Woodward, on Sunday, aged 71 years rand 20 days. In addition to her hus- Mr. Kreps died sev-jii. thirty years a resident of State Col- | band she is survived by three chil- lege, was found dead in bed by his dren, John Eby, of Patton; Mrs. W. | son James, on Tuesday night of last |A. Hess, of Yeagertown, and Calvin week. Heart trouble, with which he 'in New York city. The funeral was had been suffering for ten days, was held on Wednesday afternoon, burial the cause of death. He was a son of George and Sarah | Rupp and was born at Aaronsburg on June 15th, 1867, hence was in his 62nd year. In 1895 he married Miss Agnes Musser, of Filmore, who sur- vives with two sons and a daughter, Musser Rupp, of New Kensington; James and Ruth, at home. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters, | James Rupp, of Seattle, Wash; Frank, of Hartford, Conn.; Walter, of Aaronsburg; Mrs. Emma Hinds, of Aaronsburg, and Mrs. Harvey Bond, of Nescopeck. Mr. Rupp was a member of the Methodist church and a charter mem- ber of the Brotherhood. He was al- so a member of the Modern Wood- men of America. Rev. Witman had charge of the funeral services which were held at ten o'clock last Friday morning, burial being made in the Pine Hall cemetery. | being made at Woodward. ——————————e————— The Blackford restaurant on Bishop street, the oldest place of its kind in Bellefonte, has been re-opened | for business. It has been operated in the family name so many years that started by Geo. I. Blackford. At his death his son Clyde continued it and ' when the latter passed away it was thought that the business might pass into other hands until the latter's son, Byron, decided to take over the man- agement and reopened it last week. It isreallya land-mark and hasbeen unique as a restaurant, for long be- fore all night eating places were known outside of the Blackford’'s was an “all night” place in Bellefonte and quick lunches, sea food and other palatable things were served there at four in the morning just as they were at mid-day. it seems always to have been. It was large cities |! Peggy Udell, Tired of Gay Life, to Enter Convent. Peggy Udell, who a number of years ago figured in a clandestine marriage with Jack Montgomery, of Bellefonte, who she believed a young millionaire, has finally tired of life on the Great White Way, according to reports from New York, and in- tends burying herself in a Canadian convent just as soon as her lawyers can wind up her earthly affairs, which are reported to be somewhat complicated. Peggy started her career as a member of the Midnight Follies, in’ New York city, but her biggest bit of advertising was when she took a midnight taxi ride from Philadelphia to Elkton, Md., and married Jack Montgomery. Court action followed swift and persistent, and Peggy spent two or three weeks in Belle- fonte hunting evidence to justify her claim as Jack’s wife. In due time, however, the marriage was annulled and Peggy went back to her home in Milwaukee. The next thing heard of her she married Jimmy Conzelman, a star football player, but that mar- riage didn’t last long. Then she tried the movies but found them a bunco game and again returned to the foot- lights but was fired because of a big fight with another chorus girl. Then she plunged into the night life in New York and now, at the age of 21, has decided that the White Way is a delusion and a snare and the next thing she is going to tryis a convent. Do You Want to Join the Coast Guard Congressman J. Mitchell Chase in- vites attention to the fact that the United States Coast Guard will hold an examination for appointment of cadets, during the latter part of June, 1929. . An exceptional opportunity is offer- ed young men of the right caliber to complete their education at govern- ment expense and to become commis- sioned officers in the United States Coast Guard, one of the military ser- vices of the United States afloat and ashore. The age limits for appointment of cadets are 18 to 22 years . plicant who has passed his twenty- .second birthday is eligible for ap- pointment. Cadets are trained and educated at the coast guard Academy, New Lon- don, Conn., and each summer are tak- en on an extended practice cruise. Cadets receive the same pay and al- lowances as midshipmen in the navy $780 per gnum and one ration per day—80 cents.) : Upon graduation, after three years at the Academy, a cadet is eligible to be commissioned an ensign. Com- . missioned officers in the coast guard {rank with officers in the army, navy, and marine corps, and receive cor- responding pay and allowances, grade for grade. If you are interested write for par- ticulars to the Commandant TU. S. Coast Guard, Washington, D. C. ————————— re r—— Penn State’s Baseball Schedule. Penn State's baseball schedule for 1929 includes eighteen games, ten of which will be played away from home and eight on Beaver field, State Col- lege. The team will make its cus- tomary southern trip during the East- er vacation. The complete schedule is as follows: March 27—Navy at Annapolis. March 28—Georgetown at Washington. March 29, 30 and April 1—Duke Uni- versity at Durham, N. C. ” April 2—North Carolina at Chapel Hill. April 13—St. Vincent at State College. April 20—Juniata at State College. April 27—Lebanon Valley at State Col- lege. A May 3 and 4—Syracuse at State College. May 11—Navy at State College. May 15—U. of P., at Philadelphia. May 16 -Princeton at Princeton. May 17—Holy Cross at Worcester, Mass. May 25—Muhlenburg at State College. June 1—Temple at State College. June 8—Syracuse at Syracuse. rene eee ——At a special session of court, on Wednesday, testimony was taken on the application of Mr. and Mrs. James Emel, to recover possession of their three children who are now in the Glen Mills school. The applica- tion was refused. The court also re- fused the petition of Alvin J. Fish- ‘ er to recover possession of his two children, who are now at the home of his wife’s parents, at Monument, pending the outcome of divorce pro- ceedings instituted by Mrs. Fisher. ——A TU. S. navy baloon piloted by lieutenant H. G. Mayer, who was accompanied by first lieutenant J. W. , Youngwood and machinist William . Brooks, landed at Blanchard last Thursday morning, the end of a trial flight from Lakehurst, N. J. The men left the latter place at 4:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon and made the flight as the final point in their training for a pilot's license. Real Estate Transfers. | Jessie E. Davis, et al, to Common- {wealth of Pennsylvania, tract in , Burnside Twp.; $412.50. | Wesley Gunsallus, et ux, to R. D. . Spangler, tract in Liberty Twp.; $550. Joe Kormanec, ‘et ux, to John Kor- | manec, et ux, tract Snow Shoe Twp.; $1. | John Kormanec, et ux, to Mary | Kormanegc, tract in Snow Shoe Twp.; | $1. Lula M. White, Admrx., to Milford J. Gunsallus, tract in Liberty Twp.; | | $25. Any ap- i er CATHAUM THEATRE ADDS | VITAPHONE AND MOVIETONE | Ephriam Lucas is visiting with his : : The first Centre county installation ae, Walter Winslow, of of vitaphone and movietone, recog- | es in Ne ohn Luce gad 16H nized as the very best sound and |. 2 2 talking reproduction systems on the | ro on Se ens market, will take place at the Cath- Services ware hold last Sunday in aum theatre, State College, early in the Reformed church at 10:30, it be- March. When completed. the Cath- | no the foreign Missionary service, aum will be the 1400th theatre to be | with a special program. so equipped in the United States, out | sunday visitors at the Mervin Hoy of a total of some 21,000 theatres, home were Mr. and Mrs. John Kor- and State College will be one of the man, son Clarence and daughter , first of the smaller towns to get the | Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kor- genuine vitaphone and movietone. |man, son Lawrence and daughter Vitaphone and movietone are the | Sara. ; sound devices of the Western Electric | Mrs. William Weaver, son Willard company and are the undisputed i and grandaughter, Josephine Deitz, leaders in. bringing synchronized | {ent Sunday as es music and dialogue to the hitherto | Mrs. Mary Deitz has been working silent screen. So great is the demand | to, Myr, ‘and Mrs. McCloskey since for this equipment that the Cathaum | the Thursday after Christmas. She installation was contracted for the | expects to return home sometime this first of last July, installations being ' week. made in the order that contracts are | On Tuesday evening Mrs. G. W. received at the rate of about 22 a Watkins surprised Mr. Watkins by week. having a birthday party for him. With both vitaphone and movic- Those present were as follows: Mr. tone the Cathaum will be in a posi- and Mrs. Ellsworth Waite and fam- tion to furnish its patrons with all ily, Mr. and Mrs. George Waite and! of the best pictures made with either | 0%; Mr. and Mrs. George Rodgers: method. You will soon be able to and family, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins: 0 | and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wat-- see and hear the great personalities | kins and yy, At a late hour re- of the stage, the screen, and the op- | freshments were served and all’ de- era through the medium of this per- | parted for their home wishing Mr: fect method of synchronization. The! Watkins many more happy birthdays:. opening date will be announced soon. JACF.SONVILLE. Lloyd Spotts, of i NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. was brought to the Centre County ! hospital, on Tuesday, with bad head | hay. Just the thing for your chick lacerations sustained by falling! ens. Call Haupt's place, Bellefonte. against a circular saw at the mill of | 72-7-8t. W. B. Blackwood, at Martha Fur- F OR SALE OR__RENT.—Dwelling: OR SALE.—Choice lot baled alfalfa. nace. While painful his injuries are | Bou Se 0 Sas 1. er oy mode not considered critical. 74-7-3t> { WARD HAUPT, Bellefonte. | N OTICE.—Notice is hereby given that { the following Account will’ be pre-- SHINGLETOWN. sented to Court on: Wednesday, the: ; | 27th day of February, 1928, for Confirma= A number of people from this sec- | tion, and unless exceptions are filed" tion attended the special session of thereto om or before February 23rd, 1929, the same will be approved. court, last Thursday. The First apd Partial’ Account of Wm.. Mrs. Benjamin Osman, who has R. Homan, Guardian of Susan Homan: been confined to her bed almost three S. CLAUDE HERR, Prothy;. months with illness, is now improv- Hot i rps A PT arate Raving Vaan i ers of administration having. nt Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Wilson have granted to the undersigned UpoR set up housekeeping for themselves after living for some time at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ishler, of Pleas- ant Gap, were visitors at the B. F. Neff home Saturday and Sunday. A | number of the Neff family have been on the sick list but all are now im- proving. Mrs. Gebrge Jordan had a quilting party on Wednesday of last week. , those present being Mrs. Bruce Mil- i ler, Mrs. Charles Jordan, Mrs. W. | Bloom, Mrs. A. Garbrick, Mrs. J. Jordan and Mrs. George Neff. It ' was a very agreeable party and en- joyed by all. pre —Subscribe for the Watchman. the estate of Henry M. 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