=
-_—
Bellefonte, Pa., 9, 19381.
NEWS ABOUT TOWN AND COUNTY.
——Corn is down to 40cts a bush-
el and potatoes are selling on the
streets here for 50cts.
vania ied all the
States of the Union in egg produc-
Lion in 1930. The total value was
$42,737.00, just a million more than
Ohio, the nearest competitor.
—-—We call special attention to
“5 Star Final,” an exceptionally good
picture that will be shown at the
Cathaum theatre, State College, next
Monday and Tuesday. It is well
worth seeing.
——-Radios have been in great de-
mand this week, owing to the
world's series baseball games. They
could be heard in most every store
and business place, as well as in
Private homes.
——The John Thrifty store in
“Temple Court, Bellefonte, will be
sold at a receiver's sale next Tues-
day, at 11.30 o'clock. The storeat
State College will be sold at 2.30
olclock the same day.
——Tomorrow the Bellefonte High
school football team will play Wind- |
ber High here. Penn State will
play Temple University in Philadel-
phia and Bellefonte Academy will
play Wyoming Seminary, at Scran-
ton.
——There is an article taken
from the New York Times, on page
4, column 3 of this issue, which we
are sure will interest most of our
readers. It is under a heading
, “Is History Repeating Itself.” Look
it up.
©f the Methodist Episcopal church,
at Milesburg, will hold an oyster
supper—stew and fry—Friday eve-
ming, October 16th, from 6 until 8
©'clock. Adults, 50 cents; children
35. Everybody is invited.
-——Bass fishing down Bald Eagle
creek is yielding some good sport
for those who have the patience to
‘wait for the fish to rise to the bait.
Last Thursday a Milesburg man
landed a dozen big ones, which was
some catch for that species.
——R. B. Montgomery has filed
papers with the County Commis-
sioners as an independent candidate
for justice of the peace in the South
and West wards of Bellefonte
against John M. Keichline, nomi-
nated at the September primaries.
~———A federal grand jury, at
Scranton on Tuesday, returned in-
dictments against four Lock Haven
policemen for conspiracy to violate
‘the prohibition laws. The men are
George R. Webb, Martin J. Peters,
‘William Devling and David Probst.
——The Lycoming county fair at
Hughesville will close with the au-
tomobile racing tomorrow afternoon.
They have ten of the foremost dirt
track drivers in the country who
‘will respond to the starter's call at
2.30 and a thrilling contest is cer-
fain.
—If you want to see real, live
movie actors as well as a great or.
®anist and radio star go up to the
Cathaum, ‘at - State College, next
Thursday, afternoon or evening.
Dick Powell, Bernie Armstrong and
Dorothy Bushey will all be therein
person.
——The Catholic
America will hold a card party in
their rooms over the B & B store,
on Allegheny street, on Friday eve-
ning, October 9th, at eight-thirty
©'clock. Refreshments will be serv-
ed. Admission, 25 cents. Every-
body welcome.
——Several farmers over in
Pennsvalley are anticipating enor-
mous potato crops when they get
all the tubers out of the ground.
One farmer is figuring on a crop of
7,000 bushels while others are count-
ing on from 4,000 up. Potatoes
are now selling at 35 to 50 cents a
bushel.
———Russell K. Fishburn, State
College, who was high man in the
intercollegiate livestock judging con-
test at the eastern States exposi-
tion, led all competitors in placing
all kinds of livestock judged. He
was first in beef cattle, horses,
Sheep, and swine, and his scores
®ided Penn State to win the contest.
——Last minute filing of expense
accounts at the recent primaries
included W. C. Auman, $135.00;
Ernest E. Demi, $348.32; Harry W.
Frantz, $154.85; L. Frank Mayes
spent $348.80 and has unpaid obli-
gations of $101.85; Lloyd A. Stover,
$357.51; O. G. Morgan, $211.60;
James E. Reish, $233.00, and Le-
land M. Walker $83.34.
——The annual rummage sale, for
the benefit of the ladies auxiliary of
the Centre County hospital, will be
held in the vacant store room in the
McClain block, two doors west of
the Watchman office, on Wednesday,
‘October 28. Any preson having
articles to contribute will please call
either Mrs. W. Harrison Walker or
Mrs. Richard Brouse.
———Two soldiers, privates Cour-
son and Osteowski, absent without
leave from the Carlisle barracks,
got into a mixup with Academy
students, Friday night, and before
the scrap ended they probably wish-
ed they had not left the safety of
the barracks. The soldiers were
also placed under arrest and held
for return to Carlisle.
Daughters of
BOROUGH COUNCIL
DISCUSSES REPAIRS AT
THE TOWN RESERVOIR.
Bellefonte’'s water supply is to be
improved by much-needed repairs
to the reservoir. This matter has
been before council at various times
during the past two years and has
been discussed from every conceiv-
able standpoint without reaching a
definite conclusion. Now, however,
the condition of the reservoir is
such that it is deemed absolutely
essential that something be done be.
fore winter sets in. The extent of
the repairs needed will not be def-
initely known until a thorough ex-
amination is made, and the matter
was referred to the Water com-
mittee with power, the work to be
done with local labor under super-
vision of the water superintendent.
Every member of council was
present at the meeting. Secretary
Kelly reported receipt of the title of
ownership for the new Logan Fire
company pumper, which was turn-
ed over to fire marshal John J.
Bower.
The Street committee reported
opening several clogged sewers, re-
building the north wing wall at the
Lamb street bridge and putting in
shape the approaches to the bridge,
cleaning and repairing streets, and
receipt of a check for $5.00 from
Mrs. Ruth Bower for the removal of
|a tree from in front of the Bower
home, on Howard street.
The Water committee reported
various repairs and the collection of
$550.00 on water rentals and $13.79
lin miscellaneous items. The com-
| mittee also reported that the fire
|plug at the east approach to the
Lamb street bridge will be mdved
to a point where it will be out of |
the danger zone of traffic.
| Mr. Cobb also called attention to
——Rev. M. C. Piper's Bible class tne fact that the new pump at the oe.
| when nineteen years
Gamble mill station is now throw-
ing 1050 gallons a minute, which is
|and increase of fifty per cent.
{what it had been doing before the
| installation of the 12.inch pipe on
|Lamb street. President Walker
stated that if the tail race were dug
‘out deeper the pump would prob-
ably exceed the above figures, and
Mr. Cobb stated that the commit-
tee expects to do the work.
The Finance committee reported a
balance in the borough fund of
$1266.16 and $661.59 in the water
fund. Notes aggregating $16,130
were presented for renewal and a
new borough note of $1000 author-
ized to meet current bills.
The Fire and Police committee re-
ported that the State fire marshal
had approved the plans of the Beat-
ty Motor company for the installa-
tion of a 1000 gallon gas tank un-
der the pavement in front of it's
property, on west High street.
The Sanitary committee presented
the monthly report of health officer
S. M. Nissley which showed that
there is not a case of communicable
disease in Bellefonte.
The Special committee reported
that after investigating the bor-
|ough's means of fire protection the
insurance which will lower the defi.
ciency charge is due and, on mo-
[tion of Mr. Ardery, Edward Keich-
| line, George Carpeneto, M. M. Cobb,
W. B. Rankin and E. E. Ardery
were appointed a committee to con-
fer with the Underwriter's Associa-
| tion regarding the desired reduction.
The Water committee reported
that the 1931 water duplicate has
practically been completed and it
{was decided to hold the water ap-
peal some evening next week, prob-
ably the 14th or 15th.
Mr. Emerick stated that M. J.
Barrick, district engineer of the
State Board of Health, was in Belle-
fonte, on Monday, and stated that
the State Board will approve the
borough's application for permis-
sion to lay a sanitary sewer down
Spring creek when the borough
has decided the kind and size of
pipe to be used. The matter was
| referred to the committee to get
prices on the cost of the various
kinds of pipes available.
Borough bills totaling $1886.97 and
water bills for $285.00 were approv-
ed for payment after which council
adjourned.
MOVIE STARS TO APPEAR
IN PERSON AT CATHAUM.
For local theatre-goers who see
all too little flesh-and-blood enter-
tainment, the announcement of the
special stage treat at the Cathaum
theatre, State College, on Thursday
of next week, is especially welcome.
Dick Powell, popular master of cere-
monies at the Stanley theatre, Pitts-
burgh; Bernie Armstrong, featured
organist; and Dorothy Bushey, pe-
tite star of stage and radio, will all
appear on the Cathaum stage on
this occasion.
In addition to the added stage
act, there will be the usual picture
program, featuring Bill Boyd, War-
ner Oland, Zasu Pitts and Jimmie
Gleason in “The Big Gamble.”
The complete program will be
shown at the matinee, starting at
1:30, with the stage appearance
scusduled for 2:55. Evening shows
will start at 6:00 and 7:45, with
the final stage show starting about
nine o'clock. There will be no ad-
vance in prices for this special at-
traction.
Another reduction in salaries
and wages, effective October 1st,
was made by the American Lime
and Stone company.
DEATHS OF THE WEEK.
WISER.—William Wiser, retired
farmer of Worth township, died at
the Philipsburg State hospital, on
Monday, of a complication of ail-
ments.
He was a son of John and Mar-
garet Nash Wiser and was born near
Bellwood, in Blair county, on No-
vember 15th, 1851, hence was in his
80th year. In May, 1878, he mar-
ried Miss Rachel J. Hamier, of Port
Matilda, and practically all their
married life was spent on a farm
west of Port Matilda. Mrs. Wiser
|died in July, 1923, but surviving him
are the following children: W. E.
Wiser, Mrs. Pearl Harris, T. C.and
C. T. Wiser, all of Port Matilda; G.
|C. Wiser and Mrs. Lena Hush, of
| Pitcairn; Mrs. Belle Lohr and Mrs.
| Lydia Sahs, of Toledo, Ohio, and G.
|H. Wiser, of Tyrone. He also
leaves one stepson, W. P. Patton, of
Port Matilda, and a brother, Wild-
er Wiser, of Tyrone.
He had been a member of the
Port Matilda camp, Knights of the
Golden Eagle, for forty-two years.
Funeral services were held at his
late home at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, by Rev. Thomas, of the
the Port Matilda cemetery.
GAMBER valentine Gamber,
who for the past ten years has liv-
ed on a small farm, near the Sellers
crossing, in Buffalo Run valley, died
quite suddenly, Tuesday evening, as
the result of a heart attack.
had been a sufferer with heart
trouble for some time but was no
worse than usual on Tuesday, and
the aggravated attack which resuit-
ed in his death came without pre-
monition.
He was a native of Germany, hav-
ing been born at Heidelberg in May,
1860, hence was past 71 years of
He came to this country
of age and
|learned the printing trade and for
over |
i
committee felt that a rerating of
many years was a job printer in
‘the office of the Altoona Tribune
| Failing health compelled him to re-
linquish that work ten years ago
and it was then that he located in
Buffalo Run valley.
He is survived by his wife and
six children, Miss Margaret Gamber,
a teacher in the Altoona schools;
Miss Mamie, at home, Miss Annie,
of Altoona; Albright Gember, of Los
Angeles, Cal.; William, of Seattle,
Wash.,, and Oscar, at home. One
brother, Charles Gamber, lives in
Altoona.
Il il
HOLME S.—Hamill Holmes, for
many years a well known contractor
at State College, died at 5.30 o'clock
on Wednesday morning, as the re-
sult of an attack of angina pectoris.
Two weeks ago he had several teeth
extracted which resulted a nervy
ous shock from which was un-
able to recover.
He was a son of James H. and
Emily McKibben Holmes and was
born at State College on September
5th, 1870, hence was 61 years and
one month old. He married Miss
Alta Kennedy who survives with
two sons, Harris and Frank Holmes,
both of State College. He also
leaves the following brothers and
sisters: Dr. R. E. Holmes, of Harris-
burg; Mrs. Albert Deal, I. C.,, Hon.
J. Laird, James H. and Miss Mabel
Holmes, of State College, and Mrs.
J. B. Martin, of Nittany.
Rev. Jones and Rev. Martin will
officiate at the funeral to be held
this Friday afternoon, burial to be
made in the Pine Hall cemetery.
|
BAUMBARGER.— Mrs) Sarah F.
Baumbarger died at her home at
Wingate, Wednesday afternoon of
last week, following an illness of
several months with a complication
of diseases.
She was a daughter of Samuel
and Martha Furl and was born in
Union township 57 years ago. All
her life was spent in Union and
Boggs townships. She is survived
by two sons and two daughters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Knight and Samuel
Baumbarger, both in California;
Mrs. Mary Shuman, of Conematigh,
and Howard, at home. She also
leaves three brothers and a sister,
Michael, John and Alfred Furl, of
Runville, and Clara, of
Rev. Earl Bates had charge of the
funeral services, which were held at
ten o'clock Saturday morning, burial
being made in the Oak Ridge cem-
etery.
in
he
I |
SIMLER.—Mrs. Henrietta Simler,
widow of the late George B. Sim-
ler, at one time burgess of Philips:
burg, died last Friday, at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H.
Langsford, in Johnstown, where she
had lived since last May. She had
been in poor health for nine years
or more.
She was a native of Johnstown,
having been born in the Flood city
on August 13th, 1858, making her
age 73 years, 1 month and 19 days.
She married Mr. Simler in 1878
and went to Philipsburg as a bride,
living there until going to Johns.
town four months ago. Mr. Sim-
ler died a little over a year ago but
surviving her are nine children and
two sisters. The remains were
taken to Philipsburg where burial
was made on Sunday afternoon.
Il Il
MILLER.—Martha Louise Miller,
daughter of David and Carrie Beez-
er Miller, died at the home of her
parents, near the Jewish cemetery,
on Saturday morning, following four
months illness with a heart ailment.
Her death occurred on the tenth an-
KEYSTONE ACADEMY
UNABLE TO SCORE ON
BELLEFONTE ACADEMY.
The Academy football
team from up in the hard coal
regions came to Bellefonte, last Fri-
day, primed for a victory over the
Bellefonte Academy, and when the
teams lined up on Hughes field, Sat-
urday afternoon, it looked as if they
might accomplish their desire.
visitors outweighed coach Gutter-
on's team and every man appeared
in fine condition.
But the local Academy boys
fought them to a standstill and
neither team made a score. In
Academy pushed the ball over the
goal line but unfortunately two men
were in motion before the ball was
snapped and the touchdown was not
allowed. Before the teams could
line up again for another play the
whistle blew for the end of the
game.
Baptist church, burial being made in |
He |
Keystone also had a chance to
score in the fourth quarter when
| they got the bali down to the two
‘yard line. But Bellefonte held solid
| for four downs and then kicked out
of danger. These were the only
times either team threatened the
other's goal line.
The Academy will go to Scranton
today where they will play the Wy-
oming Seminary tomorrow.
| BELLEFONTE HIGH WAS
SWAMPED AT ALTOONA.
| The Bellefonte High school foot-
ball team went down under an
|avalanche of scoring by Altoona
| High last Saturday afternoon.
| Score was 60 to 7, but our boys
| were not as bad as the score would
| make them look to those who didn't
‘see the game.
The local team was greatly out-
classed both as to weight and ex-
perience, but they were (fight-
(ing their best all the time and When
| Gingery shot that fifty yard pass to
Knapick, in the fourth quarter, they
showed what more practice and ex-
perience might lead to.
Kelley, Knapick, Gingery and
Caldwell featured in the plays that
carried the ball over the Altoona
goal for our only score.
——On Monday evening we had a
preview of the Knute Rockney pic-
ture “The Spirit of Notre Dame”.
It is the film which the great foot-
ball coach was on his way to Holly-
wood to participate in when his air-
plane cracked up, killing all aboard.
Sports lovers and students, especial-
ly, will be interested in it because
college life is portrayed with a
faithfulness that makes for. real
drama and comedy without the need
of injecting imaginary situations in-
to it. Necessarily it is mostly
foot-ball would not be realiatiic
without “The Four Horsemen” so
they are all in the cast. We un-
derstand that it will be shown at
the Cathaum, State College, in two
weeks.
——W. E. Blaw, who has been a
fugitive from justice in Centre
county for more than two years, has
been located in Philadelphia by
county detective Leo Boden, andis
now under arrest there. Back in
1929 Blaw was a clerk in the store
of Samuel Twigg, at Sandy Ridge.
At the time it was alleged that he
stole both money and merchandise
from his employer. When accused
of his pilfering he suddenly disap-
peared and was located only last
week. It is alleged that there are
also serious charges against him in
Philadelphia so that he may not be
surrendered to Centre county au-
thorities.
——The State Sabbath School As-
sociation will hold it's annual con-
vention in the Jaffa Mosque, Al-
toona, Oct 14, 15, and 16. All
Sabbath school workers of the coun-
ty who can ought to attend this
gathering, as it will be a great in-
spiration to hear the good things
that will be brought out at the con-
vention. A fine program has been
arranged.
ey
niversary of her birth. Funeral
services were held at the home at
two o'clock Tuesday afternoom, bur-
ial being made in the Sunnyside
cemetery.
Il I
BRADLEY.—The remains of Nel-
lie Good Bradley, wife of Robert
Bradley, were brought here from
Bradford, Pa., yesterday afternoon
and buried in the Bradley lot in
the Union cemetery. Mrs. Bradley,
who was a native of Michigan, pass-
ed away on Tuesday morning. She
suffered a stroke about a year ago
and had never entirely recovered.
She became quite ill a week ago
last Sunday and grew gradually
worse until her death. She is sur-
vived by her husband, but no chil-
dren.
I Il
KUNES.—Mrs. Ella Graham
Kunes, widow of the late Porter
Kunes, was found dead in bed, at
her home in Blanchard, Sunday
morning, by her son, James, when
he went to call her to prepare
breakfast. She was 50 years old
and in addition to her son is sur-
vived by one brother, Charles Gra-
ham, of Boalsburg. Funeral serv-
ices were held at her late home at
{two o'clock Tuesday afternoon by
|Rev. David Neilson, burial being
| made in the Disciple cemetery.
the last minute of play Bellefonte |
The |
NEWS PURELY PERSONAL.
—Mr. and Mrs. Jemes H. Potter have
been spending a part of the week with |
their cousin, Miss Mary Sommerville, at
Winburne.
—Miss Lucy Potter, who has been |
with her cousin, Miss Mary Sommerville, |
at Winburne, for some time, is expect-
ed to return to Bellefonte this week. '
--Mrs. R. 8. Brouse is rapidly recov.
| ering from the effects of her fall, at tite
| meeting of the Eastern Star at Hecla, |
two weeks ago, when she broke one rib
and injured a second.
| —Mrs. H. C. Valentine, of Curtin
| street, and her daughter, Miss Rebecca, |
| returned home on Tuesday from a visit’
lof five weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Bruce
| Burlingame, at Cazenovia, N. Y. i
—Mrs. D. H. Hastings, who is now in
| Harrisburg, went down Wednesday, to
| meet her daughter, Mrs. Hickok, on her
| return trip home from a summer's trip
to visit her son in South Africa. |
—Week-end guests entertained by Miss
Caroline Valentine, at her home just
south of town, included two cousins, |
Miss Jane Jacobs and her brother, |
Thomas, of Glen Lock, Pennsylvania.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Derstine, of Al- |
toona, their son Samuel, and Mr. Der-
stine’s brother, Jesse K. Derstine, of |
Ambridge, were all in Bellefonte for Sun-
day, guests of Mrs. William Derstine. |
—Donald Stover, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lloyd A. Stover, of Coleville, and Miss |
French, drove in from Uniontown for the |
week-end, spending it here at the Stov-|
er home as guests of Donald's parents, |
—George Ray, with the U. 8S. Navy,
who is expected to spend his land leave
in Bellefonte, will be a guest at the!
Fleming home, on east Linn street, dur- |
ing his visit here with members of the |
family and friends.
—Eleanor, the only child of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Murtorff, who is now under
treatment at Camp Devitt, was taken |
there in September, her condition show- |
ing developments which will require her |
! being there indefinitely. |
| —James I. McClure writes from his|
| winter retreat in Atlantic City that the
| weather is ideal there and that he isall |
| “pepped” up for a proper celebration of |
his eighty-fourth birthday, which will
fall on Monday, October 12 |
—Mrs. Herr, with her son Benjamin,
and Mrs. Harrison Walker, with her
daughter Charlotte, will drive to Freder-
ick, Md., today, for Campus day at
Hood college, where Elizabeth Herr and |
Mary Louise Walker are both students,
—Mrs. Mark A. Landsy, who is now |
rapidly recovering from her recent in-
disposition, made short visits in Phila-
delphia, both last week and the early
part of this week, for treatment froin
the specialists under whose care she has
been.
~Mrs. Edward Harris and her daugh-
ter, Jane, drove in from Snow Shoe,
Tuesday afternoon, for the matinee at
the Richelieu, later spending some time
in the shops in anticipation of Mrs. Har-
ris’ contemplated visit to Washington,
D. C.
~Mrs. H. C. Shaw, of Hagerstown, a
sister of Mrs. A. J. Cook, and her
daughter, Elliott, were driving guests to
Bellefonte of Mrs. Brenner, a close
friend of the family, all visiting over
Sunday at the Cook home, on west Linn
street. Mrs. Shaw is a relative, also,
of Miss Margaret Stewart and her broth-
ers.
—Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Lee and
their house guest, Miss Ethel Dale, drove
over from Centre Hall, Tuesday after-
noon, the women spending the time with |
friends in Bellefonte while Mr. Lee was
looking after some business interests. |
Miss Dale, who will be with Mr. and!
Mrs. Lee indefinitely, has been in Cen-
tre Hall for two weeks. |
—Mr. and Mrs. David J. Kelly and
their daughter, Mary, TMotored up trom |
Greer, W. Va., for a week-end visit in
Bellefonte with Mr, Keily's brother, W.
T. Kelly at his home on east Bishop
street. John Robb, who is the driver
of the Kelly car, is a former resident of
Coleville, and spent the time with rela-
tives there during his stay in Bellefonte.
—Mrs. Charles D. Young and her
youngest son, were here from Meadville
for the after part of last week, visiting
with Mrs. Young's parents, Dr. and
Mrs. M. A. Kirk. During the time they
spent in Bellefonte, Mr. Young was at
his former home in Clearfield, looking
after the business relative to the settle-
ment of his mothe:’'s estate and dispos-
ing of the home and furnishings.
—Mrs. William B. Wallis has been
spending the week in New York, having
gone east Saturday. Although intending
to leave Bellefonte late in the month, no
definite plans have been made as to
where they will spend the winter. Mrs.
Wallis and her mother, Mrs. Conley,
have occupied the Hayes apartment dur-
ing the summer, while Mr, Wallis has
been joining them here for the week-
ends.
—Harry Fulton, who a number of
years ago was employed in the Centre
Democrat office and later worked for a
short time in the Watchman office, was
in town the fore part of the week re-
newing old acquaintances then accom-
panied G. Edward Haupt to the Hughes-
ville fair. For some time he had been
employed in the entomological depart
ment of the United States government
and was stationed at Lewistown fight.
ing destructive bugs and insects. When
most of the force was put to work
hunting Japanese beetles he got a fur-
lough and has been knocking around the
country most of the summer. As we
recall it he used to be called “Fatty”
Fulton and that appellation would be
more suitable now than ever.
—Burgess E. H. Lederer, of State Col-
lege, was a business visitor in Bellefonte,
on Tuesday, and found time to make a
brief call at the Watchman office. Sev-
eral weeks ago the Watchman published
a brief item relative to how the State
College burgess has conducted his office
since his election, two years ago, and it
attracted so much attention throughout
the State that the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, on Sunday, contained a column
story on the burgess which was {llus-
trated with his picture. Commenting on
the fact Mr. Lederer stated that what he
has done has all been with an eye
single to the good of State College, as a
college town, and perhaps the story of
how he deals with minor offenders might
have it's influence with other burgesses
throughout the State to do likewise.
|
|
| hardly been enough, as the
—Miss Annie Miller, of
lefonte for & short stay
some office work for Dr. M. J.
~Miss Marion 8S er, of New Yo
city, is in Bellefonte visiting relativ
and is a guest at the James McCull
home on north Allegheny St.
Carpeneto has been represe:
ing the Undine fire company at the a
nual State convention in Wilkes-Bar
this week, having gone up Monday.
—Geo. W. Sherry, retired railroad m
of this place, went out to Pittsburg
Monday morning for a visit of ten da
or more with his sons Leo and Osc
who are in business in that city.
—Malcolm Yeager, of Perth Amboy,
J., and Mrs, Yeager's father, O. J. Cs
field, of Metuchen, N. J., drove to Bel
fonte, Tuesday, with plans for spendi
a week here with Malcolm's parents, 3
and Mrs. Harry Yeager.
—N. E. Robb, of the Bellefonte Tn
Co., has been in Atlantic City, this we:
attending the Banker's Association oc
vention in session there. Miss Ms
Robb, a member of the teaching st
of the Philipsburg schools, was home!
one of her frequent week-end visits,
—Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Royer hs
had as guests, this week, Mr. Roye
sister, Mrs. George Swartz, of Shirla:
Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Reib
of Rockford, who had been east visiti
in Madisonburg. The party left Bel
fonte, Wednesday, for the return trip
Illinois.
—Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shehee dr¢
over from Clearfield, Wednesday, spe
the night in Bellefonte and return
home Thursday morning, accompani
by Mrs. Harry J. Jackson, who will
their guest for a week or ten days. 3
Shehee was a former proprietor of
Garman house.
Salona,
while
—For automatic heat in yo
home and at least 309; saving
your coal bill, buy an Iron Firem.
automatic coal burner. Inquire
Harter’s music store, Bellefonte
call Bell 259. 76-40.
AMONG THOSE WHO
ENTERTAINED THIS WEE
A bridge party of eight tabl
was given by Mr. and Mrs. Stus
F. Gast, at the rectory, last F
day.
Mrs. James B. Craig was hoste
at an afternoon party, Monday, gi
en as a birthday surprise to h
aunt, Dr. Edith Schad, who is he
from Pittsburgh, visiting with M
Craig’s mother, Mrs. Frank Ws
field.
H. Laird Curtin, James B. Cra
and George R. Meek have all be
honor guests at family birthd
celebrations. Mr. Curtin at a su
per given at Curtin, on Sunday, NM
Craig at dinner Sunday, and Geor
Meek, at an early period dinm
given by his sister, Elizabeth
Meek, Saturday afternoon, at t
Meek home on west High stre
Thirty guests were at the birt
day surprise party given by M
Edward Gross, for her daught
Lenore, Tuesday evening, at t
Gross home on Valentine street.
Mrs. C. D. Casebeer was hoste
at dinner, at the Markland Is
night, the card club of which she
a member, being her guests.
EE —— A AP —————
———Centre county farmers ha
certainly been favored, this fs
with the most auspicious weath
possible for harvesting their f
crops. During the past mon
there has not been enough rain
materially interfere with any ki
of farm work. In fact, there h
grow
is unusually dry and many farme
who have to depend on cisterns f
their water supply are hoping f
rain. Many of the small strea:
in the county are also beginning
show the effect of the prolonged d
spell.
——Thirteen years ago, befc
prohibition went into effect, Pen
sylvania had 166 breweries whi
gave employment to 5231 men, w
drew in wages $6,601,000, while t
value of the materials used w
$14,407,500. The bootleggers a
dividing the revenue today.
——QGovernor Pinchot spent Tuc
day night in Bellefonte. He arri
ed here at 10:30, unheralded, took
room at the Markland and was «
by eight o'clock Wednesday mor
ing. He was traveling alone a
had no callers while here.
————— A ————
——The State College footb:
team showed decided improveme:
last Saturday, over it's condition o
week previous, and was able to ¢
feat Lebanon Valley 19 to
Lasich at fullback, starred for t
College.
the late Mrs. T. T. Myers,
Moore street, Huntingdon, Pa. Op
from 10:00 A. M. to 8:00 P. .
every day.
SAMUEL I. SPYKER
Administrator c. t.
76-40-2t 324 Penn St. Huntingdon, }
——-For automatic heat in yo
home and at least 309% saving
your coal bill, buy an Iron Firem
automatic coal burner. Inquire
Harter’s music store, Bellefonte
call Bell 259. 76-40-