i ——————r——— THE CENTRE REPORTER | ISSUED WEEKLY) : —————— CENTRE © THURSDAY, JUL a a — SMITH & BAILEY . . . . . Froprictors S$. W.BMITH . . . « «+ « « : . Bditer Loca! Editor and Business Nanager HALL - - PENN'A. Y 14, 192 EDWARD E, BAILEY “Entered at the Post Office in Centre Hall sa second Class mail matter, ERMS.—The terms of subscription to the Re- RL are one and one-half dollars perjyear, ERTISING RATES-—Display advertise- Wo ten or more inches, for three or more in- sertions, 15 cents per inch for each issue. Dis- occupying less space than ten Ld hp eas an hres insertions, from twenty to twenty-five cents per inch for each issue, according to composition, Minimum charge, seventy-five cents. Local notices sccom ying display advertis- ing five cents per line oan insertion ; other- wise, eight cents per line, minimum charge, twenty-five cents. 1 notices, twenty cents per line for three as 30 and ten oents per line for each ad. ditional insertion, CHURGH APPOINTHENTS., PENN'S VALLEY LUTHERAN CHARGE Services for SUNDAY, JULY 17, loa Centre Hall, 10:30 a. m.—'‘The Con- secration of Money." Georges Valley, 2:30 p. m, —''Holy Communion.’ Union, 7.30 p. m.—**The Young Man Who Came to Himself." Sunday Scheol, 9:30 a. m. Luther League, Sunday 6.30. Prayer meeting ev'g, 7.00, Teacher Training Class, 8.00 p. m, Teacher Training Class at Georges Valley, Thursday, 7.30 p. m, Catechise as follows : Saturday, July 16— Georges Valley, 2.00 p. m. S pring Mills, 2 p. m. Centre Hall, 7:30 p. m. evening at at Centre Hall Wed- .— Preparatory service on Communion Sunday Presbyteria Friday evening ; morning. U. Ev.—Egg Hill, morning ; Tussey- ville, afternoon, Centre Hall, evening. Methodst. — Spring Mills, morning ; Sprucetown, afternoon ; Centre Hall, evening. Grange Encampment & Fair Notes. Ata meeting of the Encampment and Fair committee, June 25th, it was unani- mously decided that no change from last year would be made in either tent rents or admission charges, for the coming picnic, Sept. 3 to 9, which promises to be even larger and more successful than last year, Camping is proving as ever. popular as At this time, all campers of last year, with one exception, have asked for the privilege again. Many new ap- plications for tents received. Farmers and gardeners are asked to plan and prepare for a better horticul- tural exhibit than ever, The products of the garden and field must be depended on largely, since the fruit crop comes so nearly being a total failure, Ten cents will be paid, as here-to- fore, for each meritorious article. ee ees Baseball Players in Auto Accident. Five State College young men, en- route home after playing baseball at Snow Shoe, were injured about 9 o'clock on the evening of July 1st, when a speed- ing automobile in which they were rid. ing left the road at a sharp curve near Bellefonte and plunged into the old canal bed, in which there is several feet of water, A sixth man escaped ipjury, The car was driven by George Gilli- land, who has a reputation for fast driving. On its way down the canal bank it sideswiped a tree. The machine did not overturn, but was crushed by the impact and the men thrown about. Three men who saw the accident has- tened to the aid of the party. They found Forest Homan just awakening from a sleep. He was uninjured. Three of the men were unconscious. Five were taken to the Bellefonte hospital. They are reorge Gilliland, Oad Spi- cer, Otto and Lester Minnich, their condition being serious for a time, but all have since recovered, EE ———— ——————— TUSSEYVILLE. Miss Hazel Bottorf, of Milroy, spent Sunday at the home of her uncle, C, P, Ramer, Mr. and Mrs. M, F. Rossman are. the proud grandparents of a baby boy, born to their daughter, Mrs, W. O, Heckman, at State College. Mrs. Beck and family, are visiting among friends, Mr, and Mrs. E. J. Jogdan, son Floyd and daughter Emily spent July 4th at the home of B. F. Rickert and family, of Woolrich. Edward Wolfe and children, of Al. toona, spent Sunday at the home of John Fortney. Miss Ruth Rockey, who was employ- ed by Capt. Boal of Boalsburg, is home again, Fred Dunkle, of Punxsutawney, brought b% mother and sister, Anna Mae, to the home of his uncle John Fortney, and was accompanied back by his aunt, Mi-s Anna Fortney, who spent several days with friends 1 Punxsu- tawney and Altoona, ————— a ———— '! The Centre Hall baseball team play at Coburn, Saturday afternoon, will ww THE DEATH RECORD. Loxg,—~John D. Long died at his home in Spring Mills on Sunday morn- ing, July 1oth. Mr, Long was one of the Civil War veterans who still remain- ed with us until above recent date, Mr, Long was born at Stouchburg, Pa., Feb, 12, 1837, thus having attained the age of eighty-four years, During the year 1856 he came to Spring Mills, learning the carpenter's trade. In 1860 he went to Ohio, wh ere he remained until March, 1861, removing to Fort Wayne, Ind, where he enlisted June 14, 1861, in Com- pany C, 15th Indiana V. I. His first battle was fought at Rich Mountain, W, V., he taking part in all the engage- ments of his regiment until the battle of Stone River, where he was wounded Dec. 31, 1862, his left limb being struck between the ankle and knee by a shell, making it necessary for Mr. Long to make an amputation himself onithe field of battle in order to get back from the battle-front, Ou Feb, 24, 1863, he was- honcrably discharged from further ser- vice on account of disability. In Jan, 1864. he went to Petersburg to learn the saddler’s trade. In 1866 Mr. Long moved to Penn Hall and later to Spring Mills, following his trade. At a later date he engaged in the mercantile business, he being known to be kind and generous and during his business career he made many friends by whom he was held in the highest esteen. Mr. Long was a member of a family of fifteen children, five of the brothers enlisting in the Civil War, and was one of the three to return alive. two being killed and starved during the war. On Feb, 12, 1865, Mr. Long was married at C entre Hall, to Miss Mary A. Leitzell, of Gregg township. To this union were born six children, five of whom survive —Chas. P., and Mirs Ida M., at home ; Geo. H., of Newark, Ohio ; Philip P., of Uniontown. and Frank A, of Cam- bridge, Ohio, There are fifteen grand. children and five great-grandchildren also surviving. Mr. Long was a mem- ber of the Presbyterian church at Spring Mills. Funeral services were held from his late home and vurial made in the ceme- tery at Spring Mills, on Wednesday of this week. Best.—On Tuesday afternoon of last week, at one o'clock, Mrs. Al. P. Krape went to the bedroom where her hus. band's sister, Mrs. Harriet Best, had lain ill for a week, and found the aged woman dead. Ogly an hour before Mrs, Krape had been to the sick wo- man’s bedchamber and attended to her wants, Mrs. who tor several years bad made her home with her chil- dren, came to the Krape home in Cen- tre Hall in May. Her healthw as quite poor and she suffered from a weak heart The protracted heated period during the early part of July further weakened her system aod her heart finally gave out Deceased was aged seventy years and eight months. Her husband, Stephen Jest, passed to the beyond three years but there survive four sons— Mrs, Jest, ago, and three near Millheim ; Mrs, Charles Miller, of Madisonburg ; Mrs. Brushvalley ; Mrs, Belle Miller, of Pitts- burg ; John and Charles Best, of Mill Hall, and Howard Best, of Lewistown. There remain also three brothers and two sisters—A. P. Krape, of Centre Hall ; C. A. Krape, of Spring Mills ; Howard, of Rebersburg ; Mrs. Frank Rearick, of New York City, and Miss Christie Krape, state of California. The body was removed last Wednes- day to the home of the deceased's daughter, near Millbeim, and on Friday the funeral cortege proceeded to near Tylersville, where burial was made in the Mt. Bethoa cemetery. daughters Willis Breon, of Flora Weaver, of Markie. —Mrs, Joseph Markle passed away at her home in State College on last Thursday evening, her death being due to Bright's disease. She was form- erly Miss Mary Garner, and was born near the Branch fifty-seven years ago. Her husband and three children survive, Also three sisters—Mrs, J. B. Mayes, Mrs. James Lenker, of Lemont, and Mrs. Lucy Stem, of Altoona-—and a half brother, Harry Long, of Berwick. Burial was made at Shiloh on Satur. day afternoon, Rev. J. F. Bingman, of Centre Hall, and Rev. Hummel, of State College, officiating. — was Genrer, ~Solomon Gehret, aged eigh- ty-five years, died Saturday at his home in Bellefonte. He was born March 17. 1836, and was a life-long resident of the community, in which he was one of the best known citizens, He had been a borough employee for years, keeping at work until a year ago, His wife and a brether, Frank, of State College, sur- vive. Funeral services were held Tues day, with burial in Sunnyside cemetery. a I MP tS * Death of Two Children. The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens, at Boalsburg, was twice visit. ed by the Angel of Death since our last issue, Diphtheria ciaimed two of their children—-Rachael, aged four years, passing away first, followed by the death of James, aged eight years, a ———— A ss — ‘ Festival at Pleasant Gap. The young ladies of the Methodist Sunday School of Pleasant Gap will hold a festival on the evening of Satur- day, July 16. Ice cream, cake, candy and fruit will be on sale. Music by the Odd Fellows band of Bellefonte, REBERSBURG. Mrs. Harry Smull is at thi8 WwritinQ seriously ill, ; Mrs. Edwin Weaver has the painters employed at her residence, There isn’t an idle man in town, Rebersburg has no home for idlers, nor | gossipers, either, Allen Ziegler, who is an inmate of the | Masonic home at Elizabethtown, is here | visiting relatives and friends. | The Beirly carpenter crew are busy | roofing the barn on the Jonathan Spang- | ler tarm, i Mr, Sweely is having the Garret car- | penter crew re-roofing his barn and re- pairing out-buildings. | Miss Minnie Kline is confined to her | home with cancer of the breast which is | causing her agonizing pain, Mrs. Solly and daughter Mary are | visiting at the J. B, Kreamer home. | Samuel Mowery and family motored | to Lewisburg on Sunday where they | visited ther daughter, Mrs, William | Miller, | Prof, E. §. Stover, wife and daughter Betty, of Bloomfield, N. ]., arrived at this place on Saturday to spend their | vacation, Our farmers have finished making hay | and the crop was stesed away in first | class shape. Some farmers have finish. | ed cutting their wheat and are busy storing it, while others are still busy cutting the crop. One day recently Samuel made a special trip to Lewisburg where he captured a bride. They arrived in our town last Saturday and are now staying with his mother. Good luck to you, Sammy, The remains of Mrs. Sallie McGill, who died at the home of Perry Smith, near Fiedler, were brought to this place and buried in the Union cemetery, Mrs. McGill's maiden name was Win- ters. She was a daughter of the late Samuel Winters born and grew womanhood pear Smuiitun, 1 Wo ————————— The ice man and the * ‘pop’ turer are having their inning. 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