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THE CENTRE REPORTER.
HISSUED WEEKLY,
CENTRE HALL - - PENN'A.
© THURBDAY, JUNE 13, 1918
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CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
Presbyterian—Céntre Hall, afternoon,
Lutheran — Sprine Mills. morning ;
Hall, afternoon ; Tusseyville, evening
Spring Mills
Centre
Reformed, — Union, morning ;
afternoon ; Centre Hall, evening.
United Evangelical —~Centre Hall, morning ;
Linden Hall, afternoon ; Lemont, evening, Chil.
dren's Day service.
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period of the war------*
RAGES inFRANCE
WE
Ther canot IT Denying our.
1. raige Mus selves only a
(oo! o e xr tittle means
Same iim@ Life to them
apes Found Aclolnistration
Boys’ and Girls’ T.S. and W.
S. S. Club.
{ Hazel Ripka, Secretary )
For week ending June 10
PURCHASERS OF WAR S. 8S.
Russell Clyde Walker
lobert
Philip
Dutrow Walker
Shuey
Jack Coldron
THRIFT STAMP PURCHASERS
Lila Stoner
Byers Ripka
Elizabeth Gross
Franklin Gross
Harry Gross
Paul Stoner
William Slick
Laura Miriam Mitterling
Budd Coldion
Catherine Smith
Paul Smith
Agnes Geary
Louise Smith
HASERS OF 5s OR MORE W.8.8.
Beatrice Kreau er
Edna Luse
Agnes Geary
Mary Dutrow
Anna Dutrow
Claude A. Dutrow
Daniel Smith
Hazel Ripka
Byers Ripka
Kreamer Hosterman
A. Hugh Smith
Lottie Keller
Harold Keller
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Linden Hall
Mrs. James Oman and son spent
Bunday here, ’
Mr, and Mrs, Jacob Lee and chile
dren were Bunday visitors at the
home of Mr, and Mra, Alfred Lee,
Mre. William MeClintio secidently
upset a kettle of hot water, burning
her arm and leg severely,
Mrs, Hellers returned home Monday
after spending a few days with friends
in Centre Hal’,
Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Bwartz, Mre, A.
E. Mvseer and dsughter Allcls, and
Mre, Gerhart are guests at the home of
J. H. Rosa this week,
The Christian Endeavor society of
this place will hold a festival for the
Red Cross on Saturday evenlog, the
2204.
Mr. and Mra. J. H, Rose, Mr. and
Mre. Earl Ross apd Mre. George
Mothersbaugh drove to Btroudshurg
Friday in Mr, Ross’ car where they
visited Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gerbart,
returning Bunday evening.
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A bard thunder storm passed over
the valley early Wednesday morning.
. at
to a
PIUNIC FOR CENFRE CO, FARMERS,
At State Coliege, Friday, Jane 21... Events
Startat 11:00 A, nn,
Take June 21 oft, take your familes
and lunch baskets and visit The Penn.
sylvania State College. Join the in-
spection trip around the college farms.
See the experimental flelds and the
live stock, Renew acquaintsnce with
your neighbors and make new sccial
ties,
The big plenic will be a delightful
feature of the day, and there will be
athletic events and some funny stunts,
too.
Field day at Blate College was 80
successful last year that the college i»
going to repeat the event and make it
better than it has ever been,
All subordinate granges and’ clubs
and other sgricultural organizations of
Centre county are particularly urged
to. be present,
Remember the date—Fridsy, June
21.
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W, C. Farver Dead,
Willlam C. Farner, an aged and re-
spected citizen of Potter township,
paesed away at his home at Colyer
Wednesday morning at 1:30 o'clock,
following a lengthy illness with ure-
mic poisoning. For the past two
years Mr. Farner had been In in
bealth and for the greater part of the
past year was confined to bis bed. Mr.
Farner held the office of Overseer of
the Poor for a number of years and
gave the office bis careful attention.
He was born at Bprucetown seventy-
seven years ago Japuary 24th last, sod
lived in Potter township all his life,
He was a carpenter by trade, bat dar.
ipg the past thirty years followed
farmiog.
Surviving him are his wife and
three children ; namely, James and
Mary, at home, and Thomas Farner,
of Philadelphis. There remains also
one brother, John T, Farner, of Hyde-
town, Crawford county.
Funpersl services will be beld in the
Zon Evangelical cnorch, near Tussey-
ville, on Baturday morpiog at ten
o'clock, followed by burial in the ad-
joining cemetery. Rev. Maneviel will
be the officiating minister.
Returned ¥issionary to Speak
Rev. I. Dunklebarger, 8 returned
Lutheran missionary from Indie, will
address the Missionary Conference, in
the anion church at Tusseyville this
(Thursday) evening.
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Letter from & Sabserib wr
“Please find enclosed my check for
three dollars for extension of my
psper. We all look forward to recefy.
ing the paper and each most have bis
turn at reading the Centre Hall news,
You know Centre Hall ia jast a litte
the best town in the country. We
certainly did erjry the three years
living in Centre Hal, and hope to
goon return to that burg,
“We are all well xcept Mre, Packer.
I have bad a very successful year, The
Evening High school, of which I am
principal, had between eleven and
twelve huodred pupil. Our High
gchool snld more than one and ope-
half million dollars worth of Liberty
Bonds. Io athletics we won the fool-
ball ehamplonship, not losing 8 game ;
hockey championship we won ; girls’
basket-ball ; stood second in boys’ bas-
ket-ball : have won the city champ-
fonship of basc-ball ; have played one
game of base-ball for the Western
Pennsylvania championship which we
won by thescore of 6 to 1 We have
cleaned up in general aud then some.
“Ocessionally I run across some
body from Centre Hall.
“Very truly,
“Li. O. PACKER.”
Glenshaw, Pe.
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Wile slayer Goes to Uhalr,
John G. Christley, a mail clerk of
Harrisburg, was electrocuted early
Monday morning st the Rockview
penitentiary. Christiey was convicted
of killing bis wife,
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LOCALS
Charles Stoner, of Tasseyville, is the
owner of a new Chevrolet car.)
Mrs, F. E. Wielsnd and dsughter,
Miss Mildred Wieland, of Linden Hall,
were in town on Tuesday.
William H, Stiver, an aged resident
of the borough, is seriouly ill at his
home,
The festivsl to be held Saturday
pight, 220d, st Linden Hall, by the
Cbristisn Endeavor society, is for the
benefit of the Red Crose, Everyone
should give it loyal support,
‘Just received a oarload of New Idea
manure spreaders, oar dairy feed, cor
ferti'iz'r, car salt, and full line of
farm {inplemente, Call and look them
over. Priced attractive,
ERADFORD & FON,
Centre Hall, Pa.
After several years experimenting,
CQ. F. Delninger has developed a fine
blue-black writing fluid, together with
various colored inks which be intends
placing on the market, He also pro-
duces a high grade home«library paste,
Give him a call when in need of any
of these articles ; you will be pleased
with their qualities,
COUNTY 8. 8. UINVENTION,
Interesting and Instructive Meetings Hela
at Phillpsbarg Lust Week.
The forty-ninth sonusl convention
of the Centre County Bunday Behool
Association was held at Philipsburg,
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
in the M. E. church. The first session
opened at 9:30 a, m, The music was
conducted by Prof. B. D. Ackley, of
Philadelphia. Addresses of welcome
by Rev. C. W. Wasson and LW,
Nuttall ; the reeponse by F. M, Plet-
cher, First address by Miss L. Grace
Kane, of the State workers; subject,
Copscivation of Child Life, Becond
address by Rev. W. H. Williams ;
sut j ef, Tralved Teachers,
1:80 p. m., song service; devotions
by H. F. Babcock. Committees ap-
jointed—nominating committee, T.
M. Gramley, W. E, McWilliame, A.
J. Ocledge ; auditing, F. M, Pletcher,
WwW. K. Cor), C. G. Avery ; resolutions,
W. L. Dudley, Mies Helen Bartholo-
mew, Josiah Still. At 2:30 p. m. the
convention divided into two sections,
the first to take up teacher training,
conducted by A. OC. Thompson, the
secood to take up elementary work,
conducted by Miss Kane, Both
themes were thoroughly discussed to
the benefit of all attending. 7:30 p.
m., song eervice ; devotions conduot~
ed by Rev. E. J. Bowman, President
Harvey read communicstions from
State President H, J. Hines and Hon.
John Wanamaker, after which an
offering was lifted. First address by
Miss Kane ; music ; eecond address by
Prof. J. R. Hughes, Anuouncements,
closing with benediction,
Wednesday 'vorning 9.30, song ser-
vice, Address by Miss Rose Russell,
of Allegheny county ; sul jet, Graded
Lessons. Second address by P. G. Or-
wig, State worker ; sui j of, The Beven
Point Challenge. Report of C. C,
Shuey, sssociation Lressurer, having
been audited, same on motion was sc-
cepted. The nominsting commitiee
reported as follows ; cfMcers for the en-
suing vear— President, Ives IL. Har-
vey ; V ce President, E. R. Hand.
cock : Beoretary, Darius Waite ; Treas-
arer, CU, (*. Bhuey ; Elementary Eupt.,
Mre, C. B. McGirk ; O. A. B. C, Sapt.,
T. M. Gramley; Teacher Training
Sapt., A. UC. Thompson ; Missionary
supt., Rev. W. H. Willlatas ; Tem-
perance Bupt., Rev. W, K. McKinoy ;
Home Dept. mupt,, Mre, 8, W, Smith;
Rural Work BSapt, F. M. Plelcher ;
Becondary Dept, Baot,, L. W. Nattall;
Associate See. Dept. Supt, Mr. L.
W. Nuttall. Oa motion the report
was sccepled and the persons bamed
ponsnimously elected, About eighty
Penpsylvania Heralds were then sub-
scribed for, and near 100 subscriptions
; devo-
closed
were taken for same recently
tions by Rev. C. T. Caroll;
with benediction.
1:50 p. m., song service. Ia view of
the next annual convention being” the
fiftieth snniversa;y of the organiza-
tion of the asscciatigr, on motion of
Rev. Dudley it was decided that the
convention of 1019 be held at Belle-
fante, the time to be decided by the
executive committer, The report of
the resolution commitiee was sdopted.
Address by BR. A, Z'ntmyer, Organ.
izsd Work. N. F. Hiate
wo ker, addressed the convention, Mr.
Orwig conducted a round table die-
cussion. Rev. Dadiey ¢rnducted de-
votion. About 1560 delegates were
present, pe convention was con-
sidered a eficoess, Benediction,
ohnston,
7:30 p. m., song service. Devolions
aud season of prayer conducted, Ad-
dress by J. K. Jobuston ; sult joot, Ps
triotiem in the Bunday Scholl, Music.
An cfleriog was lifted, The closing
address of the convention by Mr. O
wig, setting forth the Foor Fold Life
Work, sfter which the convention
closed with benediction,
June 4:F, in the Church of Christ,
The secondary division older boys and
older girla conference conducted by
Mr. Orwig and others, was very inspir-
ing and belpfal to the youuog people ;
while not so largely stiended was yery
interesting. A special feature of thie
gathering of young people was Lhe
banquet held for them at 5:30 p. mw.
Tuesday evening, which was largely
attended by the members of the main
convention, This was a very er jiy-
able time for all present, followed by
responses from many of those present
as Mr. Nuttsll called on them.
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BOALSBURQ,
ing relatives at Centre Hall.
Newton Yarnel!, of Paxtonvlille,
visited his family here recently.
A. W. Dale aod daughter Cathryn
visited at the Clemaent Dale home st
Houserville on Baturday,
Miss Margaretta Goheen was the
guest of Mre. Roy Gilliland, at Btate
College, over Sunday.
Mra. E. A. Fisher is visiting ber sli-
ter, Mrs. Ellen Stuart, at Btate Col-
lege.
Mrs. Ww. Folk and daughter were
visitors at the Charles Begner home on
Saturday.
Mr. und Mra, Grant Charles, Mre,
Wm, Btover and Louise Shuey spent
Thurday afternoon in Millbeim,
Stanley Baker, of Oaceols, was &
visitor at the J. W. Keller home part
of last week,
Mre. Caroline Geary, of Centre Hall,
visited her sist r, Mre. Willipm Meye~,
over Bunday.
There will be a Children’s service in
the Lutheran church Buonday eveniog,
June 16,
Mr. and Mra. Jacob Relish and
daughter, of ck Bpring, spent Fur-
day with Mieses Mary Heish and Nos
Miller.
Mr. and Mre. H. M. Hosterman ard
two sons sutoed to Huntingdon on
Wednesday and epent the day with
relatives,
Hop. Cyrus Woods and wife, oi Har-
risburg, speut a short time with tb
former's slater, Mra. Alice Magoffio rc-
cently. /
Mr. and Me, Wm, Mothersbaugh
aud sor, O. L. Mothersbaugh, aod
Mrs, Reuben Stuart and daughter, su-
toed to Willizmsport on Bsturday
where they visited Keller Mothers-
bsugh until Monday.
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REBERSBURU
Mrs, Berene Harry, of Hiate College,
{a visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs, George Hsloes died on Bunday
evening after a lingering llinese,
Russel Beckenbsugh qiite recently
bought a Buick suto,
Oa Baturdsy John Day
death a 1250 (0 bores, *
Jost
ville, vielted several days this week iv
town,
Jacob Winkleblreh has moved b's
near Madisonburg where
he will operate it in the near fature,
Eimer Blerly returned from
Avisand is now engsged al smwicg
shingles at Bmulitor,
Mrs. Charles Belrly, who visited rele
tives for the past three weeks hse re-
turned bome in 11] health,
The O14 Fellows of this place will
decorate the graves of decessed mem
bers on Baturday svening.
Ogvis Walker, who is employed io
the eastern part of this stale, was call
ed to this p'sce to attend the faoers
of his mother-in-law, Mre, G. B.
Hainer,
Daniel Meyer ard family of Osceols,
who were called to Legsnton to st-
tend the funeral of Mrs, Meyer's
mother, Mra. Boyder, stopped at thie
plsce Munday at the home of J. B.
Kreamer,
Mra, Thomas Walker, who seversi
weeks sgo went to Illinois to visit for
several monthe, was called home on
account of the destruction of her barn
with all ita contents, she being »
heavy loser in thes fire which burned
ten barns io this towp,
sawmill to
has
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Spring Mills.
A yeung son came to giadden the
home of Harold Blover,
Quite a number of people from this
place attended the festival at Coburn,
The different Bunday-Schools are
preparing for Children's Day Bervices
in their schoole,
Rev. J. Victor, wife and family, of
M!Minville, are spending their vaca
tion at the Royer home.
Roland Gentzell and family, of Al
toons, spent Fundsy with friends and
relatives here, .
Joteph Meyer and family, of Axe
man, spent Baonday at the John Meyer
home,
D:an Braucht ‘spent Banday with
his friend Walter Wolf, at Lock Hav-
en Normal,
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Aaronsburg,
Miss Miriam Ewsenhuth, of Btate
College, is visiting Ber sunte, the
Misses Halnes,
Miss Ells Miller, of Jonestown, Let«
anon county, is a guest at the home of
her brother-in-law, W. D. Donst.
The Eagles and OJd Fellows decors-
ted the graves of decessed members in
both local cemeteries on Friday even.
ing.
Mre. Wallace Kerstetter, of Biate
College, daughter Mary and two obi»
dren, of Bellefonte, are visiting st the
Z. A. Thomas home,
Mire, Dosch and sister, Miss Hadie
Walter, from Readiog, vieited their
sunt, Mrs, Allen Keener, and their
cousin, Miss Alioe Eisenhauer,
Mr. and Mre, Binpos Stamm and
friends autoed from Mifflinburg on
Bunday and took dinner with the
former lady's sisters, Misses Amands
and Cora Haloes,
Mrs, George J. Weaver scvompanicd
her sister, Mre. Thomas Meyer, and
others, on an suto trip to Yeagertown
to visit thelr sister, Mre. Joho Gren
oble,
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Quality First
Whether you purchase a single item of canned
goods, or patronize our big shoe department, you will
always be impressed with the idea that QUALITY
is the one big thing in your purchase, It is this which
is adding daily new customers to our store, Are you
one who has not yet discovered this ?
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Among the more recent additions to our stock are
New Hats and Caps
FOR MEN AND BOYS
Dress Goods
in an endless variety. The patterns are really beauti-
ful and goods are moderately priced.
“KEDS” FOR SUMMER
in White Canvass, Rubber Sole, for Men, Boys, La-
dies, Misses and Children.
Oxfords--in every style and leather.
KEEPING AHEAD!
In these times of uncertain railroad shipments many
merchants find themselves out of goods—even staple
articles, Owing to our extraordinary heavy purchasing
we have been able to keep our shelves full, to overflow-
ing, so that no matter what your need may be, you
may feel reasonably sure that we will have it.
Get in the habit of trading at Smith's,
ARRON ecco IIE
C. M. SMITH
The Big Quality Store of Penns Valley
CENTRE HALL
Watch This Space for
New Advertisement
W. F. COLYER, Centre Hall, Pa,
AT LAST-
we received the great line of SHOES
which should have been here for our
Spring opening.
Now you have the opportunity to buy high grade shoes
at a low price.
Brown Military Hoel Shoes, trom $3
Everybody is getting ready now and buying clothing
before prices reach double those at the present time. It
is bound to be so. So hurry and take advantage. As
long as I have it on hand, you can buy at the old price.
| We are offering Great Bargains
on Ladies’ Coats, Silk, Gingham,
Challis and Voile Dresses, at the present time.
Come and grasp this opportunity, it will be to your ad-
| vantage. This is my advice to you.
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