Democratic watchman. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1855-1940, May 01, 1931, Image 5

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    SNOW SHOE MAN PAYS
DEAR FOR TROUT CATCH.
Joseph Seprich, of Snow Shoe, was
arrested on Wednesday of last week,
py State fish protector George W.
Sperring, of Lock Haven, for catch-
ing twenty trout under the legal
length of six inches. Squire J. A.
Clonan, of Renovo, imposed a fine of
$200 and costs, or $204,
AARONSBURG.
Harvey Haffley, of Altoona, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs, J. E. Haffley.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armagast and
Miss Lara Steffen attened the funer-
al of Mr. Armagast's sister's child.
Mrs. John H. Wolfe had as re-
cent guests her sister, Mrs. William
O'Niel, her daughter and son, Miss
Mary, of Williamsport, and William,
of Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. James Guisewite are
both in a very feeble condition,
though neither ome is confined to
bed. They are scarcely able to be
about the house.
Mr. and Mrs. C, S. Bower had as
guests, Saturday, Mrs. Bower's broth-
er and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Sny-
der, of Penn Hall. Mr. and Mrs.
Bower spent a day, recently, in Mil-
ton.
Mrs. William Bohn, of Ohio, spent
a night with her sister, Mrs. William
Guisewite. Mrs. Bohn was called
east by the death of Mr. Bohn's
niece, Mrs. David Bohn, of Tussey-
ville,
Wesley Smith, who had been em-
ployed in Mt. Carmel for
ruonths, came home recently to wait
until the settlement to be effected
with the miners who went out on a
strike.
Mrs. Harry Musser Sr., of Akron,
Ohio, after a pleasant visit with her
cousin, Mrs, John M. Otto, has re-
turned to her home. Mrs. Otto was
the guest, Sunday, of her cousin,
Mrs. Herman Haupt, in Millheim.
Mrs, Thomas Hull had as callers,
Sunday afternoon, her niece, Mr. and
Mrs. P. L. Kessinger and two sons,
John and James Finley, of State Col-
lege; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Rote of
Axe Mann, and their son, Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Rote, of Akron, Ohio,
Mr. and Mrs. James Wert, their
son, D. 8S. Wert and family, attended
the funeral of their only daughter,
Mrs. Bohn, of Tusseyville, Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wert and son,
also D. S. Wert, H, E. Crouse and
W. BE. Orwig also attened the funeral
of Jack Sauers, of State College, the
same day.
Rev. M. D. Geesey, of Lorraine,
Ohio, was seen in the village, Mon-
day, He was a former pastor on
the local Lutheran charge. The
wae then in Aaronsburg
parsonage
but since has been sold and one pur-.
chased in Millheim. Rev. Geesey's
former parishioners and friends are
always pleased to have him return to
this, his former field of labor,
We Suggest That You Patron-
ize Your Home Merchants Fist.
We will Be Glad
Things That ad To SUPA ave
At Home.
ALTOONA BOOSTER
STORES
Altoona
Booster
Stores
Continue To
Operate On
Eastern
Standard
Time!
No Change In The Opening and
Closing Hours of Booster Stores!
Every Day Is A Good Day To
Shop
In Altoona
Booster Stores
Wednesday
To Take Advantage
‘and lived there near
several |
ran CRE Es os
' FOUR SOLDIERS OF 1776
MEMORIALIZED BY D. A. R..
(Continued form page 1, Col. 5.)
past, and as a guarantee of its equal- 30000, the will of the late Samuel
ly worthy future, I thank you on © vyeper, of Bualsburg, after mak-
Disposing of an estate, valued at
F
of the other descendants, and
myself.
GEORGE MEEK—In War sud in Peace.
From a paper prepared by Elizabeth
B. Meek, of Bellefonte, Pa. So ee
Robert Meek came from Edinburgh, ®W:
Scotland to Maryland with his sons niece; $3,000 to
| niece; $500 to the
until 1755 when they moved to Cum- Allentown;
berland County, Pa. He served in orphan’s home; $200 to the board of
the French-Indian war and died in home missions of the Reformed
Hopewell township, Cumberland coun- . $500 board of foreign
ty, 1777. Letters of Administration SE Ahad the grin
yer Svante? ir 20, 1711 1° He Bible society, $5000 to the board of
gave six sons to his country who home missions of the Methodist
served in the Revolutionary War church north, and $10,000 to the board
in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New of foreign misions of the Methodist
Jersey Regiments. One son, Robert, church north.
was killed in action: Two others,
John and William, made prisoners
PINE GROVE MILLS
them. : (Reported by Capt. W. H. Fry)
A fourth son of Robert is the Miss Allie Pennington spent Sunday
George Meek whose name appears on with relatives in the lumber city.
this monument, George Meek serv- L. H. Wilson, of the steel city, spent
ed in the Fifth Pennsylvania Battal- Sunday with W. S. Wieland and fam-
ion under tain Thomas Alex- II.
ander, March 1778, to 1781. In 1780 H. C. Fry of Lock Haven spent the
he was sent to Potters Fort, Penns early part of the week with home
Valley, under Lieutenant James Mc- . ,
Clure to aid In suppressing the In. Ihe "hers SAYS [M0 (ORNL
dians. He served also in the militia gireams
of Cumberland county in 1780-1782 jj 1, Shank is putting in a water
and his name is on the list of those system at the Joseph Kepler home at
receiving Depreciation Pay: He has Runville.
always been called Captain George Mrs. Mary Shilling has been ill at
Meek and to distinguish him from her home at Rock Springs with a ner-
the other George Meeks named in vous break-down.
this reccrd, this title will be used to Mrs. Fleming, of State College spent
designate him wherever necessary. Sunday at the J. L. Shank home on]
West Main street.
In 1784 he came into Centre coun- "'p, i4"y oneberger, of Harrisburg,
w with Janes Hastia anny | ent the late nd of the week with
xpedi Mary entre county folks.
21, 1790 he took up a tract of land, Bruce Diath of Philadelphia, spent
surveyed June 5, 1790, in Ferguson the early part of the week visiting
township, part of which still belongs Centre County folks.
to his descendants, the George W. Fred Corl, of Altoona,
Meek farm, later known as the D. Saturday to visit his mother,
G. Meek farm and now owned by Corl, of Water street.
George W. Meek's grandchildren. David Ewing and wife motored to
He married Rachel Herron in 1770, Beavertown where they spent Sunday
ith Chas. Saylor and family.
who was the daughter of David Heér- Wg" Zhe vn © 0 good horse by
. y
ron, Newton township, Cumberland gai jast week. To McKivison
county, and whose will probated g)50 Jost a horse last Thursday.
March 18, 1778, in Carlisle, says: Mrs. Maud Fry increased her flock
“To my daughter Rachael's children, with 400 “peeps” which she purchased
Shs being Soy ho to George Meek, from the Alexandria hatcheries. ai
o give an ueath fort unds , rt recove rom his
which is all I allow her” Yo she recent illness and is again back at his
survived her husband is proven be- desk at the State College Times.
cause, in his will, mad J. M. Goheen and wife, of Boalsburg.
Buse. in, Be November spent Saurday afternoon mingling with
25 1801, poral an uty 29,1502: = old acquaintances at Rock Springs.
dear wife, Rachael 1 a Miss Nora Goheen, who has been
a Nv on, lly arm seriously in at her home at Bailey-
ville, is now on er 0 recovery.
buildings erected on same with all My and Mrs. C. M. Fey, of a
the clear land, orchard and meadow attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary
on said premises” and various other Seibert at State College on Thursday. |
belongings. The will further states, Dean George Meek, cashier of the
“1 nominate, constitute and appoint Milroy bank, mingled with Centre
and fed lime bread which killed
motored here
Mrs. Etta
my said wife and my well beloved county folks the late end of the week.
rguson, Esq Miss Grace Fye had as her ests
friend, Tuomas Ye n, ty Of over the week-end Miss Helen rter
the Township of Ferguson, to be ex-
last will and Miss Kay Johnson of the steel
ecutors of this my cit
testament.” John McWilliams, who holds a lu-
As to the character of George ative position with an oil company
Meek-- To quote from Linn's Centre in Pittsburgh, and wife recently visit-
and
, ed here.. : bid
a Revolu- John B. Campbell, of Tipton, attend-)
tionary soldier, was a member of a ed the dedicatory services of the John!
remarkable family, remarkable not Goheen marker at Rock Springs on
only for valor displayed in war, but Saturday.
also for unusaul stature which they Bear in mind the public sale of farm
attained in manhood. Two of them machinery and live stock at the Elle
John and William, brothers of George, 1 P eM farm at Tadpole on May 2, |
: i 8 . M.
Soe x Jot Seven Inches pnd six Mrs. Clayton Neidigh has been con-
pectively. eY fined to her bed during the past week
entered the service together. John gue to injuries which she received in a
and William were taken prisoners fall last week.
and died as such.” While it is his Mrs. J. A. Fortney visited her bro-
war record that we are commemora- ther, John I. Markle, who has been ill
ting today, and the sword he car- at his home at Altoona, and found him
ried through the. Revolutionary War slightly improved.
a prized possession of his descend- rs. John Frankenberger tripped
ants—evidence of his valor and loy- ‘and fell down a flight of stairs at her
alty in defense of his country's ideals 10™€ Just Thuraay. She suffercd
—it is his Tast will that discloses the | D3PY bruises but No bones Were brgk:
en.
traits of the man in Peace. Mrs. McKivision of White Hall was
“His loyalty and fidelity to God taken to the Centre County hospital
appear in the opening paragraph, Friday where she underwent an opera-
“In the name of God, Amen. I' tion. Late reports are that she is im-
George Meek, of the township of proving.
Ferguson, Centre county and State Henry McWilliams, who spent .the
of Pennsylvania, farmer, being very winter with his sister, Mrs. Allie Buck-
sick and weak jn body but of sound [IPCY CL Rr es io voy
TI, eT ad, derstanding much improved in health
considering the transitoriness of life, | jy iinPh Musser and family of Mill
Hall and Mrs. Nannie Potter and Mr.
| do, make and publish Bis my, ag and Mrs. Frank Soolurt of Centre|
testam = Hall visited at the old home at
lowing, to witness: Principally first Springs the late end of the week. |
of all I commend my immortal soul Miss Warren of Fleming is aiding,
into the hands of God who gave it Aunt Ea Gardney, Who Nas returned
and my body to the earth to be to her home at 8 prings after
rain itt christian-like man- Spending the winter at the home of]
ner at the discretion of my executors Hey brother, R. G. Goheen, at Bailey-
| h named, and as to such Vie
worldy estate wherein it hath pleas. | , Mrs. Samuel Corl. 88 years of age,
led God to bl in ife I | fell in her home Monday, fracturing
ess me in the life I give . 1.0 ang her hip. She was rushed to
gud Sapose of the same in the fol- {he Centre County hospital where she
manner: was given treatment. te repo
The Revolutionary War record of from that institution are that she is
De thn = set sens of pn Branch and Miss
at he worthy a place on Ss ames Sents of the Branch an
marker. The 2 abn: from the Evelyn Brian of Milesburg were unit-
last wills and testaments indicate ed in marriage at the Lutheran par-
the private character of himself, his sonage, Pine Grove Mills, on Friday of |
brother and his wife's family and jst Whek by fhe fastel FOR Tog
Res Fe is Jegeendants have peed | couple went to the groom's home
honored ory fs A quali- [Sete the maipiage feast was enjoyed. |
oung ple are well and favor-|
ties of honor and love to God, honor apy ung peop valley and the best |
to SountEy. har to ge and Joos wishes of a host of friends go with'
m , honor ove for , them.
that become a part of all who in- After a successful term of Ferguson
truck and hauling
: Nannie Belle Stuart,
| 76-17-6t
herit from good ancestry.
In closing—We the living desecnd-
ants of George Meek, wish to ex-
press our appreciation to the Belle-
fonte Chapter for the honor it has,
township's schools closed on Friday.
Both the grammar and primary
schools closed with a joint banquet.
The young Americans came with
baskets filled with choice edibles and |
a most delightful time was spent.’
Of The Many Special
Suburban Day
Attractions
Offered By Booster Merchants.
this day and for all days to come 80 p.,n what we can learn most of the
‘long as this beautiful marker shall {eachers will be retained next year.
endure, given him and of which We The resignation of Miss Henry, who
‘have tried to show he was not un- has accepted a position at Warriors!
worthy. Mark, leaves a position to be filled.
| May coming generations, truthfully, i
find in us of this present generation,
as many fine qualities to respect
and enrdlate as We have found in this
man an e, Rachel Herron,
who no doubt could say as did King | daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Alfonso, when leaving Spain: “Be- | Reese, is suffering with a serious at-
lieve me, it takes more courage to tack of bronchitis. .
act as I have than to charge at the Mr. and Mrs, Willis McClellan and
head of a squadron!" two children, of Clearfield, are vis-
iting the Mrs. Nancy McClellan and
~The State Department of Prop- Mr. and Mrs. John Shawley families.
erty and Supplies has awarded con- Ajss Sue Murray returned to her
| tracts for 4,827,779 gallons of crude | work, in Philadelphia last week,
‘oil for oiling State highways this after a few day's visit with her
| spring at a total of $160,443.29. Ofl- | mother, Mrs: Martha Murray and
ing will begin next Monday. | family.
WINGATE.
Beatrice Reese, three year old |
It Is Always Profitable To Trade
With Members of The
Altoona Booster
Association
lin
Miss Anne Sweeny spent several
days at State College, last week.
The banjo band filled an engage-
ment at Rochester, on Saturday eve-
| ning.
Clyde Smith and sister, Miss Grace
Smith, of Centre Hall, were in town
‘on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Johnston, of i. +
Crafton, are some time at
the home of M. A. Woods.
The Boy Scouts celebrated clean-
up day, Saturday, by securing a
rubbish out of
town.
Miss Melva Jacobs recently went
to New Jersey where she entered a
Children's hospital for training fora
nurse,
Mr. and Mrs. H
We
Williamsport, spent dnesday
among friends in town and at State fourth
College.
Fifty members of Victor Grange
enjoyed a supper in their hall before such
the regular meeting on Tuesday
evening.
The Christian Endeavor institute
in the Lutheran church, on Sunday
evening, was well attended, Warren
Hoopes, a state C, E. Worker, was
in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Stuart, their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth, and Miss
of Crafton,
spent the week-end among friends
in this vicinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harro and
family, of Sunbury, visited among
friends in town over the week-end.
The Harro family formerly lived In
Bodishweg and always enjoy a return
The Grace Lutheran church choir, wid
of State College, will render a song
service in the local Lutheran church
on Sunday, at 2:30. All lovers of 4
music are
service.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bohn and
Joh, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bohn and
r
Akron, Ohio, spent several days,
last week, at the David Bohn home,
called there by the death of Mrs,
invited to attend this
| Bohn.
Learn to Play Bridge!
or, if already a player, per-
you would be interest-
haps
ed in improving your game.
Contract or Auction
Recently I completed a course
of instruction in New York
Mr. Wilbur C. White-
head, the noted teacher and
authority on bridge... I was
awarded a Whitehead diploma
entitling me to teach Contract
and Auction. Perhaps I may
may be able to be of assist.
ance to you.
Individual or Group Instruction
On Monday, May 4, I shall
my Bellefonte studio,
A, third floor, south
Crider Exchange build-
Phone 714-3. (Resi-
phone 705.) I shall
to consult with you
desired.
REBECCA C. DORWORTH
HAE
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
0G LOST.— jruped from home, Fri- |
day night, Griffin bi dog, 8 mos, '
old, brown, medium long hair, tail
recently bobbed. Liberal reward for re-
jure to A. R. Driscol, at
ome.
E
tamen having been granted
the iy . the
ceased, all persons ng
indebted to said estate are requested to
make prompt Payment, and those having
claims nst t same must resent
them, duly authenticated, for settlement.
ANNA M. WEBER.
Roalsalg, a.,
EDWARD R. ER,
ALICE E. WEBER,
Huntingdon, Pa.,
17-18-61 Executors.
XECUTOR'S NOTICE.—Letters tes-
upon the estate of Eliza-
oro Sova ha ot ot
Vv
to the undersigned, all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are
to make prompt payment and
requested
those having
the same
must present them 25S _the ame
for payment.
T. WILSON ROMI
Mrs. HANNAH R. H
Executors,
Bellefonte, Pa.
A. E. Gingrich is driving a Frank-
sedan.
and Mrs. Paul Huprich, of
Judge Orvis |
7618 | ff 19 West High Street
XECUTOR'S NOTICE.—Letters tes
resigned estate of
Samuel E. Weber, late of Boalsburg, de-
knowi themselves |
e Woman's Auxiliary of St.
candies, etc., will be on sale at rea-
sonable prices.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
— —
LL —
HERIFF'S SALE.—By Virtue of a
writ of Levari Facias issued out of
the Court of Pleas of Cen.
tre County, to me directed, will be ex-
blic sale at the Court House
Bellefonte on
FRIDAY May 15th, 1831.
The following Property:
ALL that certain messauge,
and lot of round situate, and being in
Borough Bellefonte, Centre Coun-
ty. Paunaylvania, bounded and described
as follows, to-wit
BEGINNING at a t 200 feet West
of lot of Michael , thence North by
Jor Sormen) of John 175 feet to
8
y 11
now or formerly of A. G. Morri
thence by land of same 50 feet to post:
thence by lot now or formerly of Charles
McCafferty 175 feet to Beaver Street:
thence oy said Beaver Street East 50
feet to place of beginning.
CONTAINING 50 feet in front and on
Beaver Street and extending back 175
eet to land now or formerly of A. G.
fi
Morris. Being the same which
Thomas Caldwell and his wife, their
date 1924 to be
granted and conveyed
unto the party of the first part hereto.
Which Mo e was given to secure
$2000.00 pa e under the and
conditions and stipulation in sald Mort-
gage contained.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of Olaf S. Risen.
Sale to commence at 1:30 o'clock P. M.
of said day.
Terms ah.
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tenement
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H. E. DUNLAP, Sheriff
Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte, Pa.
April 18, 1831. 76-17-8t
HERIFF'S SALE.—By virtue of =
writ of Fieri Facias issued out of
the Court of Common Pleas of Cen-
tre County, to me directed, will be ex-
to public sale at the the Court
ouse in the Borough of Belelfonte on
FRIDAY May 15th, 1981.
The following Property:
und
9th Say of A
Lord, 1931
Independence of the
America.
H. B. D
Sheriffs’ Office, Bellefonte, Pa.,
EGISTER'S NOTICES.—~Notice is
inter-
hereby given to ail ALL that certain piece, parcel or tract
ested that the foll inventories | of land situate, lying and being In the
of the fools and chattels, set apart to | Borough of Philipeburg, County of Cen-
ows accordance with the tre and State Pennsylvania, bounded
of ihe Fidudiaries J of 1917 Ye Posn and described as follows, to-wit: —
| Soule Ne Tie of Ags ik : Anat BEGINNING at a post corner on the
Northeastern side of Fifth Street, and
1. ANDERSON. The inventory and ap-
raisement of the rsonal roperty of
late of State Col-
Farence R. Anderson,
e Borough, was set to
‘ms widow, Doll Jeanette Jt 2 North
three ten
, 2 CONFER. The inven and of lot No thence
raisement of the parntory FA Bg Lot N y
Parry R. Confer, late of G Town- | a distance of one hundred and ten (110)
ship, d was set apart toh is wid- | feet to a post corner on South -
ow, Ella er. gm Side 0! an alley; thence along
3. CROCKETT, western side of said alley ninety
aporaisement of the ereonal oroorY, And | degrees to the a of
of
lliam Day Crockett, late of State Cop.
lege Borough deceased was set apart to | orner
intersecting alley; thence al
he: widow, Sarah Gates Crockett. Re Sell side of sald i.
4. MILLER. The inventory and ap- | all inety degrees to the t, a dis-
praigersati of the personal, property of | {ance of ofe hindred dnd ten 0) leet
ceased, was set apart to his widow, "Min- 10s, sors Place 0
erva BE. Miller.
and
of
5. MORNINGSTAR. AE tha, Si premises a3 ers
sold and conveved uno Eis Dubres.
Tr, y . .
{RortEad dated July Jaen 7951 and fecord—
bi at Bellefonte, and in Puck Book
Vol. 131 at 515 as by erence
will more fully at
thereunto being
} x executi and to be
on 0
Eliza DuBree and
appraisement of the ie Avsat
rso
Frank L. Mornin tar, late of ips
Borough, , was se
widow, Rachel Morningstar, apart ‘to
6. PLETCHER. The invent and
raisement of the personal N oparty "of
3 illiatn B. Pletcher, late i of Howard
wnsh Bi eceased, was se
widow, A. Pletcher. apart. to
7. SCHENCK. The invent d
raisement of the personal ORPE abt
Re ru te os: | ot suid day.
. a 0 8 -
Schenck. ' H. BE. DUNLAP,
HARRY A, ROSSMAN | Sheriff's Office, Bellefonte Pa.
Register. April 11th, 1991.
pat nd: taken in i.
as the property
Harry A. DuBree
Sale to commence at 1:40 o'clock P. M.
, Sheriff
76-17-8¢
UCIUIC TLIC
| G. F. NOLL
: Painler and Paper Hanger
J Now located in room formerly occupied
2 by The Bellefonte Republican—
: Bellefonte, Penna.
of Open Every Night Until 8 0’Clock
lf Let Me Figure on Your Painting
4 and Papering Needs
Bm With a new machine I remove the old paper from the walls
If without making dirt or smearing the paint.
[2 Paper as Low as 8 cts. a Double Roll.....Call and See It
{I= 76-16-4t
IVORCE NOTICE.—Florence
Bane
ent.
mon Pleas of Centre county, No. 113 Fe
TY Wien 1931. In Divorce A. V. M
To bert Pifer, Akron, Ohio.
Sir:—Take notice that IT have been
testimony in
pointed to take
above case, and that I shall hold a meet-
ing for the of my a ntment on
Tuesday, May 9, 1981, at 10 Ds a. m,
in 7 ailice, No. 17 Temple Court Build
ing, lefonte, Pa., at which time and
place you are requested to attend.
. WILLIAM GROH RUNKLE,
76-15-1t Mas!
Fire Insurance
Hugh M. Quigley
Temple Gourt, Bellefonte, Pa.
ALL FORMS OF
Dependable Insurance
T6-7-t1.
Arline
bellant, vs, Wilbert Pifer,
In the Court of Com-
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