Democratic watchman. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1855-1940, April 25, 1930, Image 4
Bro atdman, Bellefonte, Pa.. April 25, 1930. sl Editor P. GRAY MEEK - To Correspondents.—No communications pribyisheqd ne accompanied by the real vame of the writer. further - $1.50 Terms of Subscription.—Until notice at the following rates: Paid strictly in advance 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 orderin i of address alwa; give the LI well as the new are It is important that the publisher be notified when a subscriber wishes the paper discontinued. In all such cases the subscription must be paid up to date of vancellation. A sample cop; te sent Fithouy of the ‘Watchman’ will cost to applicants. MARRIAGE LICENSES. David A. Williams, of and Carolyn Virginia Miller, Altoona. Charles C. Walker, of Woodward, and Beulah G. Dinges, of Kylertown. Foster Harvev Noll and Annie Savilla Auman, both of Spring 1iills. John Ramish, of Bellefonte, and I..hel A. Lockard, of Lamar. Carl G. Gray, of Newark, N. J, and Julia C. Ward, of Bellefonte. Henry D. Krape, of Aaronsburg, and Rachel E. Hosterman, of Aaronsburg. Fleming, of ——Another big feature “Broadway,” is scheduled for next week at the State theatre. The week runs of really notable pictures at the State are proving popular, Under this plan the public is as- sured that there will be an especial- ly good picture to be seen anytime the urge for a night at the movie overtakes. The changing bill at the Richelieu caters to the fans and supplies fine entertainment for those who know their pictures and actors and can pick for themselves, but to the casual patron, to whom a show is a show, the assurance that there is always a good one at the State means a lot. film, The dramatic talent of the Bellefonte Academy is showing up strong in rehearsals of that catchy musical comedy, “Aunt Lucia,” which will be staged in the State theatre two nights, Wednesday and Thursday, May 14th and 15th. From present indications the Academy boys in musical comedy will surpass their established reputations on the stage of minstrelsy. Remember the dates and arrange to be there, The customary minstrel dance held will be in the auditorium at Hecla : y evening, May 16th. k students should be in- fa radio program that V on the air over a national hook up next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Judge Rutherford, presi- dent of the International Bible Stu- dents Asso. will speak in Oakland, California, that morning on “World Distress, Cause and Remedy.” The stations nearest here are Harris- burg, WHP, Schnectady WGY, Phil- adelphia, WIP. On Monday a delegation of junior boys from the Jersey Shore YM.C.A. came to Bellefonte and played three games of basket ball with the juniors at the Bellefonte Y. The Bellefonte cage artists won all three games, the first by the score of 14 to 7, the second 24 to 6, and the third 16 to 12. Following the games fifty-one hoys took a swim in the Y pool. ——Rev. Andrew J. Graham C. S. B., of Boston, Mass., a member of the board of lectureship of the mother church, the First Church of Christ Scientist, will lecture in the Scientist church, Williamsport, this evening at 8:15 o'clock. The ad- mission will be free and every body is invited. ——The annual commencement of the Centre County hospital training school for nurses will be held in the High school auditorium on Monday evening, May 12th. There will be three graduates this year, namely: Misses Marie Ellen Murray, Loretta H. Meyers and Grace Savilla John- son. ——Those referring to the quota- tions on feed stuffs made by A. F. Hockman, on page 6 of this issue, will please note that cotton seed meal should be $2.60 per hundred and B. middlings $1.85 per hundred, instead of as quoted in the ad- vertisement. - { ov cots. +n Alfa mbes ——— ——Saturday was a hig day in the Centre county marriage license bureau, as exactly seven couples were granted a license to wed before Eas- ter, the largest number granted in one day in the history of the county. ——According to an itinerary, just published for former Governor Pinchot’s campaign in the State he will visit both Bellefonte and State College on Saturday, May 12. rr ——— —Dr. Richard Hoffman, a qualified surgeon of Philadelphia, has leased the offices of the late Dr. W. U Irwin and will locate in Bellefonte in the near future. —We will do your job work right. POORMAN.—Solomon Poorman, who left Bellefonte two weeks ago today for Pittsburgh to make his home with his son Edward, died quite unexpectedly, on Monday eve- ning, as the result of an attack of pleuro pneumonia. When he left Bellefonte he was suffering with a bad cold and had been in Pittsburgh only a few days when he was com- pelled to take to his bed. Pneumonia finally developed and his death was the result. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poorman and was born in College township on April 12th, 1844, hence was 86 years and 9 days old. As a young man he worked for some years in the woods and later at the axe factory, at Axe Mann. Forty or more years ago he engaged in farming, living for a while on the George Valen- tine farm and later on the John Eby farm, near Zion. Eventually he bought a small farm in Buffalo Run valley, on which he lived a few years. About twenty years ago he moved to Bellefonte but continued the management of his farm until a few years ago. He was a mem- ber of the Lutheran church, a Dem- ocrat in politics and a good citizen in every way. He married Mrs. Catherine Gar- brick who died in October, 1925, but surviving him are two sons, Edward B. Poorman, of Pittsburgh, and Ira M., of Brooklyn. He also leaves one grandson, Willis Grove, of Boals- burg, and one isster, Mrs. David Ruhl, of Spring Mills. The remains were brought to Bellefonte on the 1:08 p. m. train, yesterday afternoon, and taken di- rect to the Union cemetery for burial, Rev. C. E. Arnold officiating. il I! STEPHENS—Edward D. Stephens, a retired employee of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad company, died at the Altoona hospital, on Saturday, following a long illness. He was a son of Samuel and Susanna Stephens and was born at the Blue Springs, near Port Matilda, on July 12th, 1864, hence was in his 66th year. When a young man the went to Altoona and entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Rail- road company as a brakeman on the Pittsburgh division. Some years later he lost an arm in an accident and was then appointed might caller and yard clerk where he served until his retirement last November. He was a member of the Meth- odist church and the Junior Order United American Mechanics. He married Mrs. Alberta Wynee who survives with no children. He leaves, however, one sister and a brother, Mrs. H. H. Osman, of Tyrone, and John Stephens, in the Odd Fellows home, at Grove City. The remains were taken to Port Matilda, on Monday morning, where funeral services were held and burial made, I | | DORMAN. Mise Rebecca Dorman, a professional nurse, died at the Lock Haven hospital, on Monday of last week, following five day's illness with pneumonia. She was 74 years old, was born in Nittany valley and spent all her life in that section. She is survived by three brothers and two sisters, William P. Dorman, of Avis; New- ton, Yeagertown; Harry, of Pine Grove Mills; Mrs. Julia Guiser, of Madisonburg, and Miss Belle Yocum, of Lock Haven. She was a member of the Luth- eran church, of Lock Haven, and Rev. C, H. Stein had charge of the funeral services which were held last Thursday afternoon, burial be- ing made in the Cedar Hill ceme- tery. 1 SCHRECK.—William Vo. Schregk, for many years a well known black- smith at Lemont, died at noon on Wednesday of last week, following an illness of some months with a heart affection. He was a son of Peter and Sarah Schreck, and was born at Lemont on May 20th, 1851, hence was al- most 79 years old. He married Miss Sarah Houser who survives with two sons, John R. and James H. Schreck, both of Lemont. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Sarah Moore, of Philipsburg. Funeral services were held in the church at Houserville at two o'clock on Saturday afternoon, burial being made in the Houserville cemetery. of i! DAUGHERTY.—Andrew Daugher- ty, who for many years was a black- smith at Scotia, died on Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Smith, in Altoona, of gen- eral debility. . He was a native of Bedford county and was almost ninety years old. His wife died while he was living at Scotia and for the past twenty years he had made his home with his daughter. He is survived by five children, George Daugherty, of Johnstown; John, of Tyrone; Mrs. Anna Ferrier, Charles Daugherty and Mrs. Smith, of Altoona. The funeral was held on Monday afteruoon, burial being made at Roaring Springs. I I RUNKLE.—Mrs. Emma Campbell Runkle, wife of Dr, Stuart C. Runkle, of Philadelphia, died on April 9th following an illness of one week, although her health had been somewhat impaired for a year. She is survived by her husband and ! John Runkle, an | two sons, Rev. Episcopal minister located on Long Island, and Stuart Jr., a medical student in Philadelphia. Burial was made in Philadelphia on April 12th. AR {U. S. Route 220 and GHERRITY.—Mrs. Adelaide Gher- rity, wife of Walter W. Gherrity, passed away at the Centre County hospital, Bellefonte, at nine o'clock on Sunday morning, follow- ing a prolonged illness with heart trouble and complications, She was a daughter of Frank and Adelaide Carman Schneider and was born in Huntingdon 29 years ago. Whe a child her parents moved to Tyrone and she was educated in the public schools there and at St. Joe College, Emmittsburg, Md. In 1923 she married Mr. Gherrity and most of their married life had been spent in Bellefonte. In addi- tion to her husband she leaves three small children, Mollie, Joe and Patrick. She also leaves her father, living in Tyrone, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Victor Berg, of Ebensburg; Joseph Schneider, of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. Arthur Dugan, of Osceola Mills, and Miss Florence, of [Ebensburg. Four half sisters also survive. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic church where funeral serv- ices were held at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning by Rev. W. E. Downes, burial being made in the Catholic cemetery. il I BENNER.—Mrs. Nancy O. Benner, widow of William H. Benner, pass- ed away at her home in Centre Hall, at ten o'clock on Monday night, as the result of general debility. She was a daughter of George and Nancy Odenkirk and was born in the Kishacoquillas valley on March 14th, 1837, hence was 93 years, 1 month and 7 days old. When about twenty-five years of age she came to Centre county and ever since had made her home in Centre Hall and vicinity. Her husband has been dead for some years but surviv- ing her are five children, George O. Benner, of Centre Hall; John and Miss Bessie B., at home; Frank W., in Boston, Mass, and Miss Breeze, at home. She was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and Rev. J. Max Kirkpatrick will have charge of the funeral services, which will be held at her late home at two o'clock this (Friday) afternoon, burial to be made in the Centre Hall cemetery, il I ZARR.—Mrs. Walter Zarr, a na- tive of Centre county but who for some years has been living at Mont- gomery, Lycoming county, was stricken with a heart attack while on her way to church, on Sunday evening, and died before medical aid could be summoned. She is survived by her husband, one son to a former marriage, Charles Loder, of Mont- gomery; her mother, Mrs. Joseph Poorman, of Howard and the fol- lowing brothers and sisters: Charles Poorman, of Philadelphia; Clayton, of Pleasant Gap; Clarence, of How-’ ard; William L. and Raymond B,, of Lock Haven; John of Renovo, and Mrs. Lester Pletcher, of Cur- wensville. The remains were taken to Howard where funeral services were held at the home of Clarence Poorman, on Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. W, E. Yingling, burial be- ing made in the Schenck cemetery. | I GATES.—John H. Gates, of Wil- liamsburg, Blair county, died at the Mercy hospital, Altoona, last Friday afternoon, following six months ill- ness with a complication of diseases. He was a son of Martin and Rachael Ellen Mayes Gates and was born in Ferguson township on Nov- ember 8th, 1861, hence was in his 69th year. His early life was spent on the farm in Halfmoon township but after he grew to manhood he located in Altoona where he served several years on the police force. In 1885 he married Sarah L. Howard who survives with one son, Vincent Gates, of Williamsburg. Burial was made in the Lutheran cemetery at Yellow Springs, on Monday. >, an ii Il FRANTZ.—William Frantz, a na- tive of Centre county, died at his home on the Buckhorn, Blair county, last Thursday, as the result of a stroke of apolexy. He was a son of Jacob and Essie Vaughn Frantz and was born in Taylor township 62 years ago. He married Miss Annie Riggelman, who survives with six children. He also leaves one brother and four sisters, among the latter being Mrs. Henry Spotts, of Port Matilda, and Mrs, Milton Robb, of Bellefonte. Burial was made in the Amsbry church cemetery on Monday afternoon. WORK ON MILLHEIM ROAD TO BE STARTED ABOUT MAY 1. Improvement of nearly six miles of road in Centre county will be started about May 1, The estimated cost of $98,083.29 will be paid by the State 100 per cent. Between Millheim and Woodward, in Haines township, 5.9 miles on Route 45 will be resurfaced with 18-foot bituminous surface treated macadam. This is the most direct route over the mountains connecting the Susque- hanna rail, and a link in an im- portant trans-State route. ——On Monday a committee of nine from Centre lodge No. 153, I O, O. F,, journeyed to Tyrone and at a meeting of Tyrone lodge No. 152 presented a fifty year gold jewel to the venerable Daniel Leb- kicker, for many years a resident of Bellefonte and for fifty years a member of Centre lodge. HOWARD. .. Mrs. Genevieve Yearick was Bellefonte shopper Saturday. Miss Jane Kane entertained the girl's sewing circle on Tuesday eve- ning. Mrs. Fietta Harter is visiting her son, Allen Harter and family, at Zion. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cartwright were Sunday guests of relatives at Milesburg. John Holter, of Johnsonburg, visit- ed friends and relatives here over the week-end. Mrs. John Wagner, Hilda and Eleanor Leathers, were Lock Haven shoppers Saturday. Miss Grace Schenck, of Milesburg, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Schenck. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Loder, of Lamar, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hall Miss Louise Bennett, of Mill Hall, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Butler. Miss Violet Butler, of Lewistown, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, L. E. Butler. Prof, Torrence Lyons, of Car- rick, Pa., spent the week-end with friends and relatives here. Mrs. Mary Fisher, of State Col- lege, was a Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. A. M. Butler. Prof, J. C. Weirick, of Arlington, spent his Easter vacation with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Weirick. Mrs. George Griffith and little son, of Ebensburg, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Stella F. Williams. Miss Alma Pletcher visited for several days with her sister, Mrs. Gordon H. Lauth, at Lock Haven. Prof. Albert Robb and wife, of Mechanicsburg, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wagner. Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Mokle and sons, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Weaver, at Pittsburgh. Miss Margaret Gledhill, a teacher in the schools of Lansdale, spent her Easter here. Mr. and Mrs. Clark Aikey, of Milesburg, were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cart- wright. Miss Kathleen Bowes spent her Easter vacation at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George High, at Lock Haven. The Givic club held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. H A. Kline on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs, P. M. Cheesman and family, of Williamsport spent Sunday with Mrs. Cheesman’s moth- er, Mrs. Rachel Weber. Miss Emma Tice, a student nurse in the Lock Haven hospital, spent Easter Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Tice., Miss Lauretta Weber, of Clear- field, and Miss Mary Weber, of Somerset, spent their Easter vaca- tion with their mother, Mrs. Kate Weber. Miss Elizabeth Gledhill, a student nurse in the Methodist hospital, at Washington, is spending her vaca- tion with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A D. Gledhill. a A son, Richard Donald, was born | to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Vonada, of Detroit, on Tuesday, April 15th, at the home of Mrs, Vonada's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Butler. On Thursday Miss Anna Mufily motored to Tyrone where she met her sister, Miss Josephine Muffly, an instructress in the school of New Paltz, N. Y., who spent her Easter vacation at her home here. Girard Altenderfer went to Snow Shoe, Friday night, where he in- stalled the new officers of I. O. O. F. at that place. He was assisted in the installation by Howard Nagle and W. D., McDowell, of Miles- burg. On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Girard Altenderfer, accompanied by Mr. Altenderfer’s father, M. L. Al- tenderfer, motored to Sunbury to visit the former’s sister, Mrs. C. R. Wynn. Mr. and Mrs. Altenderfer re- turned home Wednesday night, but M. L. Altenderfer remained at Sun- bury for a month’s visit at the Wynn home. er —— A ——————— AARONSBURG. Mrs. Mabel Crouse spent the week- end with friends in Sunbury and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris, of Indiana, spent several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. King. Ray Bressler and family, of Burnham, spent Sunday with Mrs. Bressler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Stricker. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rachau, of New York City, spent Easter with Mrs. Rachau’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Guisewite. Mr. and Mrs. Showers, of Lock Haven, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. Showers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Stover. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Stover had as Easter day guests, Mr. Stover’s sister, Mrs. Herman and his son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Isenberg, of State College. Mrs. Aumiller spent the week- end with some of her children in Union City. returning home Sunday. She has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Smith, for some time. Miss Martha Smith spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N.J. Smith Miss Smith had been home on sick leave but was able to resume her duties in the Laurelton State village. Wedding bells rang quite merrily over the week-end, there having been two couples set sail on the sea of matrimony. They were postmaster H. D. Krape and Miss Hosterman, of Coburn, and John Laidacker, of Shickshinny, and Miss Mary Burd, of this place. Mr. and Mrs, William C. Mingle and daughter Ruth, of Akron, Ohio, vacation at her home ! | i | | | i | were week-end guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mingle and Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Stover, Mr. and Mrs. Stover also had as guests their son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Caris and son Billy, of Wil- liamsport. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FFICE SAFE.—For sale, cheap. A Hall Safe and Lock Co., safe 30"'x251%" and 44” high. Inquire of John P. Eckel, - Bellefonte, Pa. 75-17-3t. HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County, to me directed, will be exposed to public sale at the Court house in the borough of Bellefonte on FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1930. The Following Property: _ All that certain lot of ground situated in the borough of Centre Hall, County of Centre and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the East side of the Turnpike; thence along Turnpike South 39% degrees East four perches to stone; thence by lot of E. M. Huyett North 50%; degrees East 10 perches to stone; thence along alley North 39% degrees West 4. perches to stones: thence along lot of D. B. Brisbin South 50% degrees West 10 perches to place of beginning. Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as the property of Wm. F. Colyer. Sale to commence at 1:30 o'clock p. m. of said day. H, E. DUNLAP, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa., April 23rd 1930 75-17-3t saps ARIE — POLITICAL. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR STATE SENATOR We are. authorized to announce the name of Harry B. Scott, of Philipsburg, Pa., as a candidate for the nomination for State Senator, representing the Thir- ty-Fourth District, comprising Clearfield and Centre counties, at the Elec- tion to be held on Tuesday, May 20th, 1930, subject to the rules governing the . Republican party. | . burg, Pa., as the ‘of FOR STATE COMMITTEEMAN me of HarryB. Scott of Philiscbuses name 0 ‘ Of urg, Penna., as a candidate for the election for State Committeeman representing Cen- tre county, at the Election to be held Tuesday, May 20th, 1930, subject to the rules governing the Republican party. are authorized to announce the of Philips- Centre ty Member e Republican State Committee, sub- ject to rules and rezulations of the Pri- mary Election to b: held May 20, 1830. We candidacy of James H. Hu CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMTTTEE. We are authorized to announce the name of Harry A. Rossman of Miles- burg, Pa., as a candidate for the elec- tion as chairman of the Republican Coun- ty Committee, subject to the decision of the Republican voters of Centre County, at IS a Election to be held May 20, 1930. VICE CHAIRMAN COUNTY COMMITTEE We are authorized to announce the name of Emily D. Smith, of State Col- lege, Pa., as a candidate for the elec- tion as vice chairman of the Republican County Committee, subject to the deci- sion of the Republican voters of Centre County, at the Primary Election to be held May 20, 1930. é4 Hold Everything” HAS EVERYTHING! THINK of the funniest comedy you have ever seen—and then forget it. is positively the funniest comedy ever made. ‘‘Hold Everything’’ is funnier than that ! It It is funnier than ‘‘Gold Diggers of Broadway.” ‘Hold Everything’’ has a great story, is full of heart interest, has a marvelous cast, five real song hits, a chorus of un- kissed sunkist beauties, and more laughs than a studio full of custard pies. ‘“‘Hold Everything’’ brings you Joe E. Brown and Winnie Light- ner in the same picture. Hold Everything for You'll laugh until you cry. ‘‘Hold Everything’ ——because So “HOLD EVERYTHING" has Everything ! Monday and Tuesday April 28 and 29 Matinee Daily at 1.30 You see a full program if you come before 3.00. Evenings start at 6.00 ( ATHAIM State College, Penna. ADMISSION : Matinee 30c. and 15c. Evening 40c. and 20c. THESE 3 POINTS are going to make life still more worth living! WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT MAY FIRST WEST DENN DOWEFD CO. SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL