VOL. XCIX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH GROWTH Statistles Show Healthy Condition In Numbers and In Denominational Activity. More of the than $1,000,000 a week is pad pockets of Presbyterians in the out denom-~ Wer i for work of their America ination, or an average of ¢« cents a week member, according 10 al by the while per the annual statistics of the natlon- Presbyterian church, made public C. Mudge, Presbyterian Lewis stated cler Assembly, The advance sheets 1925 The General sesgion ip Philadelphia. is compiled from official closed in report minutes of March 31 the busy tabulating the re- of the fiscal since office turns the are year and ever force of stated clerk's the has been the churches throughout The and from country, figures announced subiect to Cor preliminary of stantially Steady rection clerical errors. but are sub- complete and correet of phase church is in the the communi is 1,- istory of were added 601, h is 20,059 more than thd previous year. There added by other 74,393, growth the dicated In every of statis- tice, There of 42,931 in cant 783,859, the on is a net gain for year the members, the number of which nows tota largest in the h There faith 107 denomination. confession of whi were certificate from g 7.608 There 12.249, restor- churches which | more than the previous restored to 1.140 more previous year. were membership than re The 59.437. were dismissed which is we ed the Yeur. other churches were or 6,063 to more than be roll rol the year the 404 death rate The 1.73765 fore. The suspensions from # were 21,707, increase of over an the previous year, a of 21 1.000 ship i total than per divided and 1386, 8 i into nembers - members The tals Pree Sabbath vious 1 ©u TT, leas than the vear wer dismissed © Beat Garage H Gregg Man: Arrested. Ww. drier, Snavely, formerly of Green #a id through township. now le living Huntingdon. this pose in was truck fv produce, the A section with a of w the pur Some truck Homan, payment 1 gathering ng with and by W. Homan garage thing went it was ' the check wre u repaired at In the sum of $13.65 was given Mr 0H in Later First on and Homan the check National which stating accepted by went rotest. the bank Huntingdon the ch wi drawn, did Snavel bank Kk that oq “ Snavely the Huntingdon and the amount of the ER i —— Making Beoze in Seven Monntalns, Albert Earl, ing business at a not even have an account e ¥ was captured at il i= he raised check, one of several men do- Fi Was ar stand near the rst place in the Seven Mountains rested Wednesday and Brought at night before Hall, tioned had making strengths, Badl t and not being able to furnish it Was taken to the county Jalil ous to the arrest ‘Squire Brungart, Centre ¢ for a hearing. On being LL by the justice, Earl admitted he various $1500, he Previ- of beer which “When analyzed wus found te be much above the one and one half per cent. alcohol content permissible under the jaw. a Warrants have been lssued for one or two ¢thers who are known to be engaged’ in the same business In the (Continued on next column) beer beer of was fixed n two canes GRANGE ENCAMPMENT AND CENTRE COUNTY FAIR Started Off With a Bang—Tented Clty Alive With Activity — Great Throngs Gather First Days, the 62nd ampment midst of En off attendance and to the to press, has The sia] for the various in by Noung havi a homelike f them fitted iffording of luxury. the in ised in the Grange started The Sunday, went We annual are and bang Saturday the un with a on It Saturday. Fal night, up time Reporter been conditions life, which enjoyments par husand pe wenther usually heen of jarge. | have ide camp iB On« ticipated several i sons, old and -aged, The appearance, many « out with a of not only a touch comfort but Flue names whet this issue tppears of heads families whose name | te nts have There has better in laying not being been le for the These + change out the radical Many been camp but are of CRANKes are made 1 with conveniences gradua tents are and this adds much dur various the beginning exhibit will the bullding salesmen ly supplied electiie Bre the even is a it to the appearance of i camp 8 ing. The arrnnaad The fr surprises exh were the bits of week. ult have some is hand with any once opened Automobile are on than dis exhibit time auto large larger The several may every a much heretofore. plays 3 i under circular there be found there and and a sales the the car description ready to tell of points to be found in offering - On Sunday religious held in having ! Kirk; i pastor | byterian church. The nished by the Younm of Ww U.. Goodhart M Ww One almost man you SUDEerior he 8 Services auditorium, the by the the been J. MM Pres fur- ancl S$ xr Ey delivered of trick, ical music was Eire People's the under =, Pied as Result of Anfo W John H. Ross onte, dled Fy reek. in an, aged 22 years, Bellef 3 result of injuries rece Ag who tomobile accoident on | Greenwood. Rossman, was member of the local national unit. was supposed to have ge Mount Gretna for the annual en- campment. but instead he started on t trip in his father's automobile. Sool after his absence from the LIS] ment was reported, news was received at his Bellefonte of dition to fered hi ind leant ad he suf home of the are which he was the victim. In other injuries which heel gangrene 8 right was almost torn off focki devel. and h held aw oped death. Funes Monday resulting In in il services were after. noon A A: traffic The { heavy, ito on Sunday but there was no speeding or reckless driving. Police Dorman ind kept The loented { man was stationedeon the dia traffe was mond lated, the well regu- “dummy” h bet last, auto me ter this and driver than the what Year with few exceptions could immediately of m. a AL MI AP SAA AOS AS. Corn on the eob is surely worth nee wae re- Gguired hi Two on the foot, my dear, So eat it greedily with mirth, And smile from edr to ear. (Continued from previous column) Seven Mountains, Last week mention was made of the arrest and Jalling of James Zerby, charged with and later acknowledging to operating a still in Decker Valley. Grange Park. is a tented city ¢ with its hundreds of the annual week, of Encampment thie enjoying biggest feature 52nd ined Falr, mand Grange A is for and previous e- far were in Years. exceeded the sup An tents ply, many disappointed added convenience in many tents this A « ion Grangs year Hist Park amplete those “nt week follows: Hall K. { Keller, .. Ba AH | ney, Jacol Sharer, D Centre tres, (Geo, Dutrow, 1. M. Ar D Clyde Y. George Bartholomew A Benner, Auman, C. Mrs. W. F D. WW. Bradford Jewett Brook J Brooks, R Windom John Grace Smith, | Bradford Bloom, C ! Richard bert Ba eve Brungart, tges,, Burkholder, HATS Ww Mrs. Joh s F Emery Fisher Ha CGoodhart, Burkholder, Burris. ny Si am Colyer Ralph Dingess Durst I n Thon (GOOTs PF Delaney, Delaney, Mir Wm. wil Emerick, C rolf ~ Frank fam F James Frank Fr Vy Roy Garbrick. Geor | Wilbur Henney, Mrs {John Heckman, Mrs wil Hom Fo Jodon, | Knarr, Mrs Long, P. H. Lu i Harry MeClenahan Milford j Thomas Moore Musser wre ge Lucy Henry liam John in. Kter Mr Ee ae ton | McClellan, Mrs, Ww R Hishel, Wm. Bradfo | Eimer Ro) | Morrow ied Smith, iw. FP Pec ker Bellefonte | MAN DIES AFTER BOOZE PARTY IN LABORERS CAMP of Houtzdale, Vietim of Moonshine—Report Five Quarts of Bad Consumed ive Under Following Death. been Liguor Arrest Five men has the irTestod as 8 McMahon Fri camp ¢ result of yf Paul took f Houtzdale, which place day afternoon at a { Martha MeMahon inborers’ was an employe of the Cnstruction company. State and engaged in bullding a road ithrough Bald Eagle valley, member of a drinking party the night { before, i Al a afternoon coroner's inquest Dr. W. R coroner of held by Heaton, 4 114 Kip "Hilipsbur it g® Centre i that the was found the man to of examination the came i {his death Ap | before aw result vicoholism wi mortem the Jury and of contents {the stomach men posible, analyzed. held where the MeMahon had a the gang juet The party took place at the bunk bhoessge of ou inborers, and it that drank a gal- lon and a quart of moonshine liquor. man's The mine. if five were to deter Hquor came f Om. been member of construction one week gang the man Oi is said Lm I AA Gregg Township School Notes, Cregg Township grade teachers’ meeting will be held on Friday. Sept 4th, at 7:30 P. M. In the Eighth grade room at Spring Mille Behool will open Monday morning, September th I MS ho, This week, fun and amusement for the school children; next week, books and study, School opens Monday In thé borough. i i i i | { / od, Mrs. Johnson, Harry Mrs. R. C. Roth Mr. Kennedy Jumes Nearhe e I George Jens Mrs, Mrs Hurry Pleasant CC. Boy Riruble, Gap-—Mrs, Shope, Ishler, rock. Biiger Virgle Bilger, Simon Dugan, Mr # Dunklebarger, Berra Confer, ion Gettlig, Miss Nettie Gill, J. E Mrs. Fi Jack Ni Rice. Mrs Zettle Boalsburg en, ink Irvin, Thomas Mrs, Samuel Relish Samuel Charles, Louise R George Mothersbaugh Lemont My Houtz, Dale Shuey Mr Shuey, wer, ph Rockey, Evey Shu #, Forest Jenne Harvey Shuey Frank Whi NM Hhelm My H 4 ® Har John Neess Clarence Oak Hall Wayne ¥ a LA all Mr >iah lishel, Frazier, Luther Dale 1 Korman. Ross Wayne el. Fred Wagne Cobura—M: = Lynn, Martin Ed. Winkle Potters MHls Mrs, § Tate Mra, Clara Meeker Port Matllda—i1 Marshall, C H A Linden Hall Charles Whiteht MeClintic Sonbury Mra H. Harr M McCormick, Mrs ( EM Louder, NOs Hosterma Stover, W, M er, ech Ire MceCormick. nk re. Ruth Thoma Has M Pringle Mrs. P. B Rothroc) ¥'r rs OCK % Mrs Ishiler .t ith ney * Penna, Furnace ! i i 1 i Zion or | Nittany . Ye Hebershurg I'yrone ° Centre founty un za Lior IL eganion Orviston- Beveh (feck Mil} Hall Renovo NM Williamsport Dewart-- Fre Lewisburg Middleburg Smullton Aaronshurg Y ofl M Yeagertonn Milfoy-M { Navarre, Ohio Johnstown I ylersy lle Mif'nhary Punxsutawney Altoona NM. K Phillpshurg Meshing] Valley View TRIAL LIST. Following heard before ening Mondays Margaret E Baun A La in the Ba rdner imgardner ‘ ne it & Willam hy Hulda 3 ve T R Ann b Hamilton W. Keichiine and £: doing ve. A E Schad ve. Thomas J Decker, trading Decker Bros Penn Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Chester county President and Managers of the Bald Nittany and rush | Valley Road corgpany ve. Decker Colone! business Marks va of as John Eagle. Centre : The Miitheim ve Centre Clarence J. Turnpike County Speicher and Lloyd co-partnership, trading and under the firm name Football Schedule Printing Hugh B. Wagner Andrew Thal and Bertha Thal J. V. Foster Fye va, David Chambers E Harper and Mary Harp er, his wife, ve. G. D. Morrison and Myrtle Morrison, his wife. Robert Meyers Walker, by friend Myers. wa, Decker, Robert Road com: a B Shoap, a png business Offic a of ii Agency, va his wife va H H Cicorge H next N. his Robert Charles Myers va KE D. his Charles N. Decker, Harper and Mary Harp- Morrison and Myrtle wife, A SA ——— C. C. League Baseball Scores. Ball games played in the Centre County league during the past weel resuited as follows: Thursday-—Hecia Park, 5; Millhelm, 2 Saturday-Millhelm, 11; Bellefonte, Hedla Park, 11: State College, 7. STANDING OF THE CLUBS. Won ILomt PC 10 A230 1 £07 16 18 George er, va OG Morrison, 6. Bellefonte Hecla Park Millhelm ..... State College 233 FEE EN 1925. NOAH WEAVER STRUCK BY AN AUTO AND KILLED. Lived But Two Hit Walked Street While Hours After Being | Between Onto Reading Newspaper. Cars Thursday afternoon Nonh Weaver death following in Jury The at the post giTing Wis undo tween Va stepped out Weaver Wie Ca was givin The injured was then into "the rangements Reports + office, and whi ir made to im t Morro be « County Ww wl his w” hospital condition ¥ Bi i He LO B Ussliess Lined TL “Delea™ for Sunset. the and! yf | family to the was employed the later in the offices Rail when Penney ivania few road company A years gO the some of to one company office for Philadelphia, Mr the moved ite e from Pittsburgh San- 7s doe was of number The Richellen Theatre, The new theatre in Belief ® under construction by Cont 8 Williams: is to be 10th, movies complete September and nine days the first The Richelieu will appear owners of the theatre, Howard J. that the within Ch and Thompson, are so confident stru the that #tead.” ture will be completed designated by the « first “Phe Old been booked for Work dwelling time nis Hom October 6 t the show. hans of dlsmantling the brick occupied the begun by Mr. Wil Hama on June 10th, and this indicates that no time in construction was wasted, Last week fAfty workmen were engaged on various portions of the structure. In addition to this, Contractor Wil. llams is engaged In erecting the Ie formed parsonage. a brown stone structure, In Centre Hall, and several other contracts of moré or less im: portance are being fulfilled, —— ABA The banks In Centre Hall will closed this (Thursday) afternoon, house which theatre site, was we OWN AND COUNTY NEWS. HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS. 1 Luge , of Mra t ing eres will an four in Cene spying ted to above the of yt Odd Central Labo? Park. strike is hie y like ours, dis” incon on Hecla late P. P. Ingram. last with re Hall #1 py or JOE went to Altoo* the funeral Mrs. Bruce very sction the fifty-two dled of one of Centre Wed quarters Was SUC” wdations 5 vB ¥ re damaged Ww Methodist Schuylkill Oi. Mclinas pastorate 3 who is secving at Gordon, to Centre Hall at the Sach. remained for a former it Tears Mollnay « the pastorate, and he labored which time he made always glad to equally Penns Vals permite, 4 colnty, came offi ina xt Wednesday to te lis<Bailey nuptials ting among his parishioners twentyawo a since Rev Ame upon here five in {1 who are He to min as greet him turn, is le wed gle amo ley Tolk when opportunity Miss Catharine Gleixner was taken where she running sore to have been bruise more than had been under and condition was im- Within the the Lewistown ie Meing on her bronght three years ago, St the of yet only temporarily. year the bone exposed. a portion removed and a silver plate supplied. For a while there was hope that permanent results would follow, but recently it was Yound that the same operation would have to be ree peated. The young lady is a dough ter of Mr. and Mre. Edward Glelxnes, aged about eighteen years, She bears up under the affiiction most graces f * ully - ; to hospital treated for limb, y ovat a supposed by a Ve care various physicians surgeons, proved last her was
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