THE OENTRE REPORTER ISSUED IWEEKLY. CENTRE HALL - - PENNA. ~ THURSDAY, JA ay 6, 1931 SMITH & BAILEY . . « . 8. W.BMITH . . . « EDWARD B, BAILEY Preprieters Bditer Local Editor and Business Nanager «88 NN CHURCH APPOINTMENTS. PENN'S VALLEY LUTHERAN CHARGE REY, NELVIN C. DRUM, Pastor Services for SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, loan. Centre Hall, 10:30 a. m.—Holy Com- munion and Confirmation, Reception of Members, Baptism, etc. Spring Mills, 2:30—(Same as above.) 7:30 p. m.—Prayer Service in Centre Hall Lutheran church. Subject by the pastor, “The Community's Debt to the Church.” Catechetical instruction as follows : Centre Hall—Sat., 4.30 p. m. Spring Mills—Sat., “1.30 p. m, No prayer meeting separateor T, T. Class this week. No service at Tusseyville Sunday eve- ning unless further announced. Come to Centre Hall. w—— msn: Ev, — Lemont. morning and eve- Linden Hall, afternoon. Reformed.—Spring Mills, morning ; Usion, aftérnoon ; Centre Hall, ‘svening LOCAL AND ) PERSONAL. Mrs, Isaac Smith has been confined to bed on account of illness, for the past few weeks. Miss Ruth Osman, from Glen Irom, called on her friend, Miss Mary Bing- man, on Sunday afternoon. u. ning ; James Smith, of Williamsport, visited his mother, Mrs, Isaac Smith, for a short time last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Reitz, of Ithaca, New York, are spending some time with the latter's mother, Mrs. Margaret Thomas, in Centre Hall. A congregational meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church Sunday af- ternoon, following Sunday-school, to act upon the election of a pastor, The gold watch and chain lost by Cleve Mitterling, a week or so ago, was found by him near the cattle yard at the railroad station, a few days after- wards. Miss Helen Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brubaker, of Cen- tre Hall, left on New Year's day fgr Jacksonville, Florida, where she will spend the winter. The ‘Busy Bee" sewing circle held a social in the Grange hall last Friday evening for the benefit of the Near East Relief. $45.00 was taken in through the sale of ice cream, cake, sandwiches, etc. D. E. Snyder, of Boalsburg, was a caller at this office one day last week to arrange tor the printing of sale bills for the disposal of the personal groperty of his late mother, Mrs. Mary £ Snyder, deceased, on Saturday afternoon of this week, Charles Smith and Ralph Keller fig- ured in a slight auto accideat last Thursday in Centre Hall. Both drive Buicks, the former a touring car and the latter a roadster. They met al- most head-on, but the only damage done was to the fenders, Mr. and Mrs. Chester A. Spyker are entertaining the lattter's sister, Mrs. S. L. Shultz, and her son, of James Creek, Huntingdon county. Miss Mary Krepps, a registered nurse, who is tak- ing careof Hon, William Allison, was also a brief visitor at the Spyker home, in Centre Hall. Max Herr is out forty to sixty dollars worth of shirts and pants, just because he didn't have his stock locked-up, ome night last week, He drove his truck in- to the hotel barn on the evening of the night in question and next morning one of his packages was missing. At the tool house, below the station, the pack was found tied up nicely, but when ex- amination was made four pairs of pants and six shirts were missing, ———— A ————— Santa Visits Children at Linden Hall. Mrs. J. W, Keller, of Linden Hall, brought joy to the hearts of a hundred children im that community at the Christmas-time, when the children were permitted to feast their eyes upon a real. ly honest-to-goodness Santa Claus who visited Mrs. Keller's store where the children had assembled and opened his immense sack and treated all to. oran- ges, candy, cake and other good things, There was a decorated tree in a corner of the room and Old Santa spent much time delighting the children by talking with them. There was music to in crease the joy of the occasion, and the children returned home with hearts “ov- erjoyed at the kindness of Old Santa. daughter of 0dd Fellows’ Anniversary. Thursday evening, January 13th, the 1.0.0, F. and the Rebekah lodges of | to Centre Hall will observe their anniver- sary in their customary way, Odd Fel- lows and their families, as well as Re- bekahs, will assemble in the Grange Hall for their annual banquet, which wili be preceded by an interesting liter- ary program. All members are urged 10 be present, + eee a THE DEATH RECORD. Breyer, —Samuel Bitner passed away at the home of his son, John Bitner, at Potters Mills, on Wednesday morning of last week, following a short illness with pneumonia, He was aged seventy- five years, and practically all his life was spent in Potter township, being en- gaged in his earlier life at farming and at the saddler trade. Burial was made at Sprucetown on Saturday moruing, Rev. C. F, Catherman, of the Methodist church, officiating. Four children survive, namely, John Bitner, of Potters Mills ; Charles, of Kansas City, Mo. ; Mrs. Harriet Faust, of Altoona, and Mrs. Lutitia Seegmiller, of Piper City, Il Also two sisters— Mrs. J.C. Lee, of Centre Hill, and - Mrs, Emma Fohringer, of Colyer—and two brothers—Christ Bitner, in Illinois, and George, of Siglerville. Mies.—John Q. Miles, of Martha Furnace, born March 17, 1843, died Dec, joth, 1920. Mr, Miles was born in Clearfield county and came to Bald Eagle Valley in 1862, where he has since resided up to his demise. He enlisted in the army, serving in Com- pany I, 84th Regiment ; enrolled Sept. 20th, 1861, at Lumber City, Clearfield county, and was discharged at Winches- ter, Va., May 22nd, 1862. Mr. Miles married a daughter of John W. Richards, and always followed the occupation of farmer, except when he served a term as county treasurer for Centre county, To their union there followed the fol- lowing children: Mrs. O. D. Ebefts, of Martha Furnace ; Mrs. G. O, Benner, of Centre Hall. John B. Miles, of Mar- tha Furnace ; Geo. W. Miles and S. S. Miles, both deceased, were brothers, Mary Fink, deceased, ot New Millport, was a sister, and Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Wilkinsburg, still living. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. O. D. Eberts, of Martha Furnace, during his latter days. The deceased was largely known throughout the county, and was always warmly received by all who knew him because of his humorous and entertain- ing disposition. Politically he was a staunch democrat and was fearless in defending the principles of his party. Mr. Miles was very proud of his ane cestry, being a descendant of General Samuel Miles, who was a resident of Philadelphia, and at one time was May- or of that city, and during his military duties showed such skill and courage that the governor of the colony, in 1757, sent him an ensign’s commission in the troops of Pennsylvania. Rev. Chas, Driver, of Port Matilda, was the officiating minister at the funer- al services on Sunday afternoon. Inter- ment was at Williams cemetery, Martha Furnace, The palibearers were all grand-nephews of the deceased, and six honorary pallbearers were nephews, Weaver.—Mrs. Elias Weaver passed away at her home at Spring Mills, oo Thursday, Dec. 23rd, from the effects of paralysis, with which she was stricken two days previous. She was aged sixty- nine years, and was a daughter of John Grenoble, of Aaronsburg! Funeral ser. vices were held on Tuesday of last week by Rev. .R. R. Jones, and burial was made in the cemetery connected with the Salem church at Penn Hall, of which the deceased was a member, Besides her busband there survives one daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Ripka, of Spring Mills; three brothers—Jjohn Grenoble, of Aaronsburg; Michael of Lamar ; James, of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Emanuel McCool, who lives in the west. ———— McCormick, —Alexander Gibson Mc- Cormick, son of Robert and Catharine McCormick, died at his home in Tabor, Iowa, Dec. 23. 1920, after a lingering illness of hardening of the arteries. De- ceased was born in Nittany Valley, June 14, 1883, making his age at the time of his death sixty-seven years, six months and nine days. When about twenty years of age he went west and settled in Tabor, There he met and married Miss Emma Hatch, who with the following children survive: Earl, of Washington State ; Laura, of Oregon, and Hugh, of Montana, He also leaves one sister, and one brother : Mrs. 8S. E. Royer, of Altoona, and W, W. McCormick of Potters Mills, Also oue half-brother, John J. McCormick, of Leavenworth, Kansas, Two brothers and two sisters, namely, Frank, Mrs, Michael Shires, Perry and Mrs. J. R. Bible, preceded him to the world beyond. Funeral services were held from his late home on Friday afternoon, and burial made in Tabor. Date. —~Wm, J. Dale, aged citizen and a Civil war veteran, died at his home in Pine Grove Milis Tuesday morning, 21st ult., as the result of a stroke of paralysis sustained about five weeks pre- vious, He was a grand old gentieman and ap to the time of recent illness he was in the best of health, taking long daily walks through the country for ex- ercise, He came of sturdy Revolution- ary stock, and during Lee's invasion in. to Pennsylvania he served a 6o-day en- listment in the Emergency lutionary fame, wis one of the pioneer settlers of Harris township. Like most of the young men of that early date, he attended school two months in the win- ter and the balance of the year he aided in clearing the forests and tilling the was devoted to farming in which he was very successful, He was an enthusias. tic member of the Patrons of Husbandry and a Past Master of Logan Grange, al- so a life-long member of the Lutheran church and served as ruling elder and Superintendent of the Sunday School. He was married in 1857 to Rebecgg Mus- ser, of the Branch, and to them three sons, were born, Nathan L., of Pine Grove Mills, Dr. Frank, deceased, and Rev. Wm. Dale, of Pittsburgh, He al- so had one brother, Philip Dale, of State College, and three half-brothers—Austin Dale, of Boalsburg, and Clement and A. J. Dale, of Bellefonte. His later years he spent at Pine Grove Mills, and the simplicity and quietness of his daily living covered a generous merciful spirit such as few men possess, Funeral services were held at his late home in Pine Grove, Thursday after- noon, after which interment was made in the cemetery at Boalsburg, his pastor and friend, Rev, A. M, Lutton, officiat- ing. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, at Potters Mills, Mrs. W. H. Blauser will sell Farm stock, implemehts and household goods, Mayes, auct, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, at 9.30 a. m,, on the W. H. Meyer farm at Centre Hill, Hacket & Meyer will sell : Farm stock and jmplements. Mayes, auct. TUSSEYVILLE. Floyd Jordan and Andrew Jordan took a trip to York, Harrisburg and Red Lion over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Martz visited over Christmas at the home of their Saugiter, Mrs. Charles Horner, of ork. The presiding elder, Rev, T. L. Wentz, will hold communion services in the Evangelical church on Friday even- ngs January 7. he stork visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, at Colyer, and left Pom a nine and one-half pound baby bo r. ad Mrs. Charles Harbaugh, Miss Martha Douty and Mrs. Miles Breon and son Paul took dinner at the home of Mr, and Mrs. E. T, Jordan on Sun- day. 3oyd Jordan, who is employed at Lancaster, spent Christmas at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Stuart dan. Also Edgar Miller, employe York spent Christmas with his Dy Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, at Colyer. About one hundred people gathered at the home of So evael linefelter to serenade the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. William Jordan, after which sll did jus- tice to the ice cream which had been orded for the occasion. oe PINE GROVE MILLS. Tuesday, Dec, 28th, James I. Reed and Mrs. Aana F, Fry were united in marriage at the bride's home by Rev. A.M. Boon, of the Lutheran church, After congratulations a wedding supper was served, The groom is a popular sale crier in this section, The bride is well known on account of her church ac- tivities, and is the organist in her church, Congratulations, Last Thursday Mrs. Frank V. Good- hart took her leave of her parental home and left for Centre Hall where she and her husband have begun housekeeping. A few evenings previous a kitchen 2 sho] er was tendered her by her many friends | which contained many fine articles. W. E. Reed recently suffered a fract- ure of the right shoulder in a fall on the | ice while w i ih from the barn to the house, Charles Wilson, a late war veteran, just recently discharged, is visiting friends here, and looking well. Amang the sick are Mrs, 1daWilliams, “Grandmother” Wilson and Miss Grace Elder, Prof. 8. C, Miller, of Chester, spent | a few days with his home folks here and looked after some business matters, N. L. Dale has gone to Pittsburg to make his home with Sis brother, Rov. W. H. Dale. SPRING MILLS. A little son was born to Mr, and Mrs, | Roy Gentzell on the joth of Dec. Mr. Winkleblech, of Fiedler, spent Sunday afternoon at the Ammon Decker home, Andrew Shook Bellefonte. R. G. Gentzell came home from Lock! Haven where he was employed for the ast six months, , Cleveland Gentzell is seriously ill with tuberculosis, Mrs. John Horner returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs, Gorden, at Everett, The union meetings in the different churches are well attended, The funeral of Mrs. Elias Weaver was attended by a large number of ing friends, Mary Sleglal, a trained nurse, is vi ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sleglal. spent Saturday at SOTTOW - ROB’T P. GEARHART, M. D. 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