VOL. XCIX | REY. J. IL STONECYPHER'S HISTORICAL SERMON 100th Anniversary and at Lutheran Preached Reformed gations at Rod Feat, of i tle Damage—Removal by “Steeple Jack” Proves lying made ment men off front of place red the window wn uc] down he tached to these fed to the ty 41s the just the corner of ¥ cemetery King in this rigging a small board + seat which certain he to elevate himself height Wishing to fixture which held the would simply tuck rope beneath his seat, both hands to effect the release, then proceed to raise himself to the next, repeat the opera tion. and so on to near the top. The rod was parted somewhere below the topmost fixture which was too far the opening he made in the eningies for him to with his dfiands, Then came final act, Standing up on the and taking a pole he had carried with him for the he pushed this remain: ‘ng portion of the rod up through the fixture, when it fairly made a somer: Batit over the pintiacle of the steeple and fell to the roof on the side. up again inte the tower, he removed his tackle and nantly ciosed the opening he had made. The work was done and the show was over, I do not remember who all the spec tutors were, but our highly esteemed friend, and for many years the coun+ cii's faithful and efficient treasurer, the now sainted BE. W, Sweeney. was one of the number. Can you who knew him hear ‘him chuckle snd say in his characteristic way, "O good souls! It wasn't so much of a job after all, was 7" But the Bunday school rooms were not complete without a new’ lighting system. What should it be? Acety- iene o gasoline? The latter was chosen land Installed throughout the whole Butiding. That was before elec tricity was avaflable in Boalsburg. It was styled the “F. P.” system. These controlised hy ot Jie Was a to stop rope, sitting the any and I loosen a rod place. his somehow Lee above reach the sent pus pose, apposile Going ¥ signified both Whether | Nas th sure ind we not guile it caused HiMOs eit £1 os vy filam Ware posi ss “Reporter” Features, features week And you per have not read any com pletel unile read bh in it to knowing i ————— i Centre County Conference of! Women's Clubs, % in Fie ony it studie The on tell of the ments his goods, has worth about. The The Centre County Women's Clubs will meet in the en's buliding on the « ampus of the Penna. State College on October 31st, beginning at 10:00 a. m. The program features the following: "Some Aspects of Conservation of Natural Resotrces.” by Professor Geo. R. Green, head of Department of Na: ture Study at the College. “Pennsylvania State's Obligation Her Girl Students,” Miss lay, Dean of Women, College, “IHiteracy Conference of | wom | to Charlotte Penna. State in Pennsylvania,” Dr. HH G. Parkinson. head of Department of Rural Edcation, Pa. State College, “The People's Law-—-An Interpreta« tion” J. K. Johnston, Supt. Penna. Railroad, . Tyrone Div. Tyrone, Pa. The musical attractions will be fur: nished from the talent of the coliege. in addition to the above, reports of ac: complished work and the discussion of problems will both tend to make the day one of real Joy and benefit, Women's organizations generally are urged to see that they are repre. sented numerically at this conference for an interchange of opinions, Box luncheon of sandwiches only, nothing more Helen BE. C Overton, Pres. Centre County Conference Wom: en's Clubs, A ————— + ——— The Centre Reporter, $1.50 a year. | GREGG TOWNSHIP VOCATIONAL “COMMUNITY DAY’ This Spring On Winners, New Features Year Demonstrations, Mills Band Put Prize and Plays by List of Grove rat White Leghor Zerby White Henry Clase I1 Clarence Vonada Vonad ' H E. H. B edn, (Class 1 i 1. Jd. C 3 J. CC John Neesge: breeds: 3. Sweetwood ; Pivmouth Hennigh: 2. Hennigh J. R Robingon ; Robinson 2. Mra Charles 3. Geo (Marence 1: L a weeks (Mase Rtover Island 3 thode ndo a 4. R Condo: Wyandottes: i Other Russel Ass a a, Decker. Eggw-1. Zerby, Wheat--1, Stewart Confer: ford Hettinger: 3. John Stover, Onte~1, Willard Hettinger: 2. Stew art Confer: 3. Stanford Hettinger. Barley--1. John Stover Peppers—1. Irene Hering: Zeigler Yellow Dent Cornel. Gladys Zeigler, White Dent Smith; 8, tote, Potatoes-—1, Stanford ada, Peare--1, a Clarence Vonada: 2. Henry on - Stan 5 2. Gladys 8B. Hettinger; a “su Corn = 1, Hettinger; Florence 2 Russel -. 3. Adaline Hettinger: 3. Bradford: 2. Clarence Von Gladys Zeigler: 2. ryn Bitner; 3. William Walker. Quinces—1, Mra. D. H. Slegal; Barh Foreman; 8 Gladys Zeigler. Pumpkins-—1, G. B., Bitner; 2. 8 Hettinger: 3. Mrs, Gross Shook. Squash--1, Mrs, 3, Shook; 2. Irene Hering: 3. G. B. Bitner. Cauliflower—1. Ella Albright. Cabbage—1. Mrs. G. W. Braucher: 2. Irene Hering: 8. 8. Hettinger. Endive—1. Sara Vonada: 2. Helen Widemire: & Irene Garrett. Apples—1. Bara Vonada; 2. Adaline Bradford; 3. Clarence Vonada. Onions-~1, Henry Zerby: 2. Sarah Foreman; 3. Russel Rote, # Kathe 2 Carrot 1. Irene Henry Hey hy: 2. B. Het Bet | Wid i Turni | Turny Ins ¥ Sheffield Farms The Plant. o¥ the War, hundred Old Fort work Ernest sonage ya A. peasant pa Fo man « informed ini fess Sheffield the Mnburg. sity Ad and Rev, pL { addpess line | superintendent | and in} plants here, Coburn, Mif- and Jewisburg, Of neces will be pretty closely confined | to the operations here while the plant is under construction The Centre Hall plant will be a struc ture 30x44 feet, with asbven-foot plat form along the 44-foot fength next to the rairoall siding. The basement structure will be entirely of reinforced concrete and will accommodate the boilers, milk receiving department, ice making machinery, etc. The ammobia condenser will provided for sepa rately, The second, or main floor, structure, wily be buflt of wood. The plant equipment requires much machinery, some of it of a complicated character, and for fw accommodation there must be made special provision in the construction of the building. The footing walls are about completed and on this will rest the main strucs ture. Work ds being held up now on account of lumber shipments not com- ing in. Construction work will be pushed as rapidly and as far as pos- sible during the winter, with the ex- pectation of being ready for business next spring. APN. Evidently Governor Pinchot, on his recent visit to Btate College, failed to convince that he was wholly right eous, for the Times comes out this week and states that Charles W. Em- erick, formerly of State College, chief engineer of the power plant at the Brate capitol, was Msmissed only to muke room for another Pinchot particularly in his t is division i the plants, has charge he be - henchman. V//4 DEATHS, Wd Mrs amd Ohne hrother Miller, Mrs Weaver, Ve Hebeoes Phoebe Mrs, Ada ail of Emma Diy Ke and Mrs Shore Wolfe and Tylersvi Jersey el retetiern Scott ol Funeral services Hat of- home late M were held from urday morning. A. Kiefer ficiating. Burial made in the Hartley township cemetety. Mr, Ker- stetter was a member of the Reformed church at Laurelton his Rev on was POORMAN «Mrs man, wife Bellefonte, died Catharine Poor Solomon Poorman. of at the Centre County Hospital. She had been a sufferer with arterio sclerosis for two years or more and a few weeks ago fell and fractured her hip bone which neces. sitated her being taken to the hos pital, She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Wilson Poorman and wae born in Cene tre county on January 19, 1848. mak ing her age 78 vears, 8 months*and 21 days. She was twice married, hor first husband having been Henry Gar: brick. Two children survive as the result of this union, George Garbdrick, of California. and Mra Frank Wion, of Bellefonte. Following the death of her first husband she married Solo. mon Poorman, who survives with three children, Mra Ida Grove of Bellefonte; Ira M., of Brooklyn, N. Y., and E. B, of Ambridge, Pa. of TIBBENS. — Mra. Sarah Tibbens, widow of William Tibbens, dled at her home near Pleasant Gap, as the result of general debility, she having been In failing health for some months Bhe was a daughter of George and Catharine Bellers Rumberger and was born In Buffalo Run valley on Sep~ (Continued on inside page) — NO. 41 TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS, | HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST FROM ALL PARTS, ing the lauutheran Sa i. Loldron planning gare bun € wows ront. in WAS She tudent end wk given best Cer ihe Grove of vilice sale own RnR a iraday, expects m Nn lodge. npiete appear place sea” a half The come» ree front porch sracng in ape t present ater a concrete substituted. The used for a Bame and design red with A shingles fle dolled up iit pearance, on foundation inclosure garage n w The Post a, w structure a resis but will be i= planned to be An old sow kept by Bruce W. Ripka ka has a peculiar liking for Jelishes, ax was noted a week ago by Peter Hadlel, of State brush arte ist, and his assitant, John M. Coldrone Centre Hall. Every tradesman has something he uses daily that bes comes a prize to him, and so it i» with Mr. Hassel, In his case it was a chalk line spool. He had used It almost since he began handling the brush. When he went to the Ripka farm on the State highway between Centre Halj and Potters Mills, to paint a sign on Mr. Ripka's barn, the spool and line were needed, and, of course taken along. The lines avere ocarefgl” I¥ drawn and then the spoo! and chalk line loosely hung on the ladder. Whil the artist was at the top of the ladder the old sow was at the base and Ine stead of rubbing her sides on the rungs to give him a thrill, she left him at ease (for the present), but be: gan chewing the end of the chalk line. As she chewed she also swallowed une th every hit of the line had disap peared, and then the spool-these was a crunching, and when Peter | down and saw ‘the brute making & relish of his cherished spool, he held an audible gonversation. with himself in his native language, which was not understood by his assistant but wag plainly anjmated {0 say the least. 1 College, a of — oF
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