CENTRE COUNTY'S sswavasasat FAMILY NEWSPAPER 2 he Centre Democral nwwwawwww THOUSANDS READ www THE CLASSIFIED ADS SERRA VOLUME 58. NUMBER 4 BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27. 1938 — SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR a —— 2 DIE IN PHILIPSBURG TRAGEDY Jealous $ uitorShools | Sweetheart «nd Self Irene Johnson, 35-Year-Old \ivorcee, Killed in Mother's Apartment By Walter Rolley-Victim’s Life Had Been Threatened Before Death struck twice in rapid suc- cession at Philipsburg Saturday afternoon bringing horror and SOITOW. With the statement: “I'l kill her,” Walter Rolley, 40, of Chester Hill, fulfilled his threat when he’ ghot and killed Irene Johnson, 35, his comely blonde sweetheart, in the Louis Finberg Apartments, Front Street, about 3:3) Saturday afternoon and then committed sul- cide. Three empty shells and a 38 bre Colt revolver lying two feet Rolley’s body were evidences of the murder and sulcide—two bullets for Irene Johnson and one for himsel{, Miss Johnson was shot in the stomach and the right fore- head and one bullet, through the right temple, spelled death for Rolley., The double tragedy was discov- gered by Robert Beasley, who room- ed in the apartment rented by Harry Allison, step-father of Irene Johnson. Beasley finished his work at the Pioneer Tea Room and on returning to the apartment noticed Allison's dog was acting (Continued on page four) RAILROAD GETS REFUND IN TAXES A Bellefonte firm got a tax re- fund in excess of $500 from Federal government during the fis- The list includes all tax refunds any nature, whether the result tigation before the United States Board of Tax Appeals, or in settlement of a claim filed with the Internal Revenue Bureau, or voluntary on the part of the bur- eau resulting from errors made by taxpayers and discovered Dy the bureau's accountants. Refunds under $500 were not Msted. The Bellefonte Central Railroad Company, of 12 North Spring Street, was the Bellefonte firm to receive $619.17 in income tax. 232 Vacancies In Cadet Pilot Corps Gingery Offers Aid to Local Men in Filing Applications For Army Posts Odngressman Don CGingery has been Informed by the War Depart- ment that there are 232 vacancies to be filled for Cadet Pllots in the U. 8. Army Alr Service Applicants must be single men betwen the ages of 21 and 26 with at least two years college educa- tion or pass an examination its equivalent, The physical examina- tion Is very rigid and the applicant must be in perfect condition. Those accepted will be pald $75 per month while in training, and following graduation will be assign- ed to active duty for two to five years in tactical units of the Alr Service with the pay of flying leu- tenants. Congressman Gingery will be glad to have applications sent to any young men of the 23rd Con- nal District who can qualify, he will address a communication to him at Room 1038, New House Office Bullding, Washington D. C. Photo, CE En the | Slogan C ontests Anybody Hove a Ghost They Want To Be Rid Of ? If you have a haunted house, you might cull on Hickman Whitting- ton of Benton, Ill, to get rid of | the ghost. The 68-year-old farmer and coal miner hasn't tried it yet, but he advertised in & Belleville Ill, news- | paper: “Anyone having house that is haunted or ‘pested’ so that no one can live in it, let me know. 1 will redeem it. It will cost you nothing Write to Hickman Whittington, Benton, 111." Whittington said he had found a Biblical text that will drive out any ghost that ever moaned or rattled a chain. He will put it to a test as soon As he receives an ans- wer to his advertisement He said he would enter the haunted house alone and sit there in darkness until the ghost ar- rived. Then he would recite the Biblical text, driving the ghost from the place at once ALABAMAN INJURED ON IST COASTING EXPEDITION Charles Boch, of Alabama, had never coasted before Jast Thursday night, and his Tirst experience in that popular sport landed him in | the hospital. Charlie arrived in Pleasant Gap ast Thursday, to take a course in flying instruction from Pilot Hen- ry Noll. That evening he accepted an invitation to go coasting-a novel form of entertainment for the Southerner. He and Irvin Shoemaker were on a sled speeding down the hill near the Ray Noll residence when the sled struck a tree, throwing both men some distance, The Alabaman sustained severe lacerations and bruises about the face and head while Shoemakér received injuric about the chest and shoulder Both victims were brought to the Centre County Hospital for x- ray examinations and treatment and both are reported to be recov | ering slowly rr County Purchases Storage Building The Centre County Commission- ers this week purchased from the Potter-Hoy Hardware estate the small concrete block bullding on North Potter Street, originally built as a storage place for cement Several year; ago the bullding was remodeled and has been In use since then as a dry cleaning estab- lishment. The consideration in- volved the transaction was $1200 | There are two rooms in the build | ing. The front room will be used as {a voting place for the West Ward of Bellefonte Borough. The rear room will be used to store the bal. lot boxes from the county's 64 elec- tion precincts. Under the new elec tion code all ballot boxes must be brought to the County seat and stored. Formerly persons in each election district were designated to take care of election boxes between elections. In the past few years West Ward voters had po regular polling place, vacant siore rooms for the purpose being secured as needed in a a aa SS SES SE = Begun By Local C. of C. Centre Countians during the coming week have an opportunity to share In cash prizes being offer- ed by the publicity committee of the Bellefonte Chamber of Come merce in connection with the de- graphs of scenic or historic views to select nearly a score for use in the advertising folder, while other photos may be reserved for future | Mayor Gives ‘Shoot | to Kill’ Order In War Against Dogs “Shoot to kill I" Mayor Hardman P. Harris yester- day announced that Bellefonte pol- ice will be given this | fonte of its roving packs of dogs | | i men yesterday afternoon the Mayor {declared that Council has passed laws to regulate dogs; that a dog {pound was established and that a | dog catcher was employed—but that {all these measures ave failed tw | keep dogs from running at large os { they please, making the days and nights hideous their barki ariel witn | growling and yaping, and turning and garaen thelr depre« i ive shrubbery hambles with ginning tomorrow mornin iu ney wn found runnin IX nice who a GOE to unable 0 cal at large, are authorized to shoot the animal The order is Wo affect licensed and unlicensed alike, the Mayor said Judging from widespread be aog L$ the past several weeks, order promises to be as popular a majority of the town's citizens it will be unpopular among the of- fending dogs Walker Files 1st the Mayor Formal Opinion Judge Covers Three Points in| tuling on Four Charged With Hunting Violations The first Judge Ivan Walker was placed on record this week in the Prothono- tary’s office. in the matter of the Commonwealth vs. Howard Miller Ray Miller, Theodore Tyson and Robert Robenolt The fowr men were charged with & violation of the game laws and were taken before Justice of the | Peace Harry A. Rossman for bear- | ngs. ‘Squire Rossman held them under $500 ball ench for court Their attorney then filled a petition for a writ of certiorari with the Court of Quarter Sessions, in an effort to have the higher court re- view the records of the case Judge Walker apparently found the case In an addled legal condi- tion. In the first piace, he ruled the violation with which the men were charged was a summary con- viction matter, and should have (Continued on page four) Wagner Speaks On School Trends ' Former Superintendent of Local Schools Addresses Kiwanis Club at Luncheon “Recent Developments in the Public School Syste” was the subject of an address delivered be- fore the members of the Bellefonte Kiwanis Club, at their meeting Tuesday, by Jonas Wagner, & fore mer superintendent of the schools | of Bellefonte and, for the past sev- enteen years, connected with the Department of Public Instruction of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania It has been charged, the speaker stated, that education has been ultra conservative and has not been keeping pace with the day (Continued on page four) Father-Son Banquet at Y.M.C.A. Feb. 24 Arrangements are under way for the annual Pather and Bon ban. quet to be held at the Y. M.C. A. on Thursday, Februar~ >: during the week designated by the National Council of the “Y" as Father and | Son week, The committee In charge this year consists of Horace J. Hart "anit, chairman; E. E. Widdowson, retary L. CO. Hineman. This y the committee is following & new pian in that only Joeal talent will used on the program, details of which will be announced later All persons interested are asked 10 bear the date in mind and make reservations early as the Annual [Pather and Son banquet has be- come an event which taxes the ca- pacity of the “Y" to the Mmit. ! i i terse order | tonight in a final effort to rid Belle- | In an interview with newspaper- | plaints received at this office during | LL | leved to be faulty, and subject to formal opinion filed by | ‘Court Grants Audit Results New Charter In Refund of For Library County Fees ' Assets of Non-Profit Corp. More Than $1500 Due From oration Are Estimated Prothonotary’s and Re- at About $23,000 corder’s Offices FEES OF REGISTER ARE NOT EXCESSIVE NEW UNIT OUTLINES FOUR CHIEF AMBITIONS State Law Requires Refund of Half Fees Over $3000 Limit Sole Barrier Now Remaining is Transfer of Humes Pro- perty to New Holders By authority of a decree signed Monday by Judge Ivan Walker o new corporation to be known “The Library and Historical Cor poration of Bellefonte” sprang inte being to take the place of the now non-existent Bellefonte Commu- | ity Library Center Corporation The new corporation owes ils be- ing to the fact that the charter of the former corporation wag be- Centre County § a refund of $1521.79 from two county of- does, IL became known here yester- day 8. H. Hoy appointed early month by Judge Ivan Walker to audit the accounts of the Register of Wills, the Prothon- OLary the Recorder, filed his report A state law provides that 44 receive to pet and where EXCOaS of the 10 the county officer of $3.000 annually HXNCE COunLYy According Register John tar $3000 last quently hi the county ™h C. Whit exoens of ated in one half 5s fees | unknown perils in the event the (Continued on page three) Purnell Elected To Head Group a refund of Prothonotary cleared $5985.80 $29E586 over the Amount, As 4 A hall th eX0e or $1.4852403 d 0 the County coffers Similarly the office of Recorder Leamer R., Woodring showed a net refit of $506072 for 1837, or $60.7 than the official is erm fo retain Hal! that likewise, will revert to the bringing the total refund * than $1500 Hoy 's report eXPpenGIt un offiecs $2177.87; olfl | Bellefonte Sportsmen to Ask same Commission For Larger Game Allocation George I. Purnell was elected president of the Bellefonte Sport mens Asociation at a meeting that organization in the Court House, Tuesday night. Mr. Purnell succeeds 8. H. Poorman as head of the local group. Other officers during 1958 were president, 8 H. Poorman; secre- tary, Hassell Lose, and treasurer, | Robert Thompson. Lose ang! Thompson were re-elected to their respective positions Milford Cox, chairman game refuge commiiiee, reported that during 1837 the local Sporis- Hoy In the men's association had established | 4. four game refuges in the Bellefonte | i. Area; obe near Yamell one near : ML. Eagle, and two on the outskirts { Bellefonte. Several dozen rab- bils were liberated in the refuges it was reported and it is generally believed that within a few year: | each refuge will be the source of a steady supply of game for local nimrods The Treasurer reported a balance in the treasury of $103.84, and bills totaling less than $20 were ap- proved for payment Lengthy discussions of various problems of interest to sportsmen led to the adoption of several recommendations and resolutions The meeting went on record as be- ing opposed to a proposed Increase in the fishing license fee. Bugges- (Continued on page five) Wald Re-elected to Head Scout Council The annual meeting of the Jun- jata Valley Council of Boy Scout was held during the week-end at [the Green Gables In Lewistown | with about 150 Scout leaders and | guests present, 1 i FOSS Ix is 10 more ed shows the fol. for salaries In in the Registers in the Prothono- named to serve - as follows: vice- Je Lhree office 's office $2.115. These salar other expenses deducted before computations are made report filed by Mr various offices appears dvertisements In The Centre Demo {jes together if the offices the refund The complete with are of the the legal ai . 3 84 § HE SEUe Of crat Lambs Cc lub Wins Farm Show Honor Marks Fourth Year Centre Countians Have Exhibited Grand Champion Lambs Centre County 4-H Lamb Club exhibitors competed successfully at the State Parm Show last week by again winning the much coveted Grand Champion prize for the best pen of fat lambs in the Show. Helen Homan, of State College R. D. had the honor of again bringing home the Grand Champ- ion ribbon to Centre County. Dan Stearns, of Lemont, showed the first prise pen of Hampshire lambs and Arthur Hartle, of Bellefonte, the tenth price pen of lambs In ompetition with thirteen pens from other counties in the State. In the Shropshire Show, there were 23 exhibitors with the follow- | Amo C te ing places coming to Centre Coun- Mog Way a a ty: third, Robert Homan, State | Earl 8. Orr, chairman of the Dis- College, sixth; David Noll, Centre | trict Court of Honor: George Kel- Hall, tenth; Beulah Peters, Storms- |lerman, Dr. R. L. Stevens, Muncy 0%n, eleventh; Richard Luse, Cen- | District Chairman; Foster August- tre Hall, fourteenth; Dean Ross, | ine, commissioner: John Shoemek- (Continued oh page three) |er and Reynolds Ven Buskirk. Mrs ppp we retin seniea v porn nies Port Matilda Boy Scalded to Death | connection with the meeting. Upsets Pan of Dish Water | John R. Wald, of Huntingdon, was re-glected president of the | Counell for another term. Dick | Walsh, of Milroy, was awarded the | degree of Eagle Scout, and Charles | , M . Ly Tange Sct, ang Charle Over Head and Chest; Dies a Bridge Bullders' certificate In| at Philipsburg recognition of his five years of | - service In Scouting. | Bealded about the head and chest Thomas J. Keane, National Di- by hol dish-water, David Stanton, rector of Scouting, was the prin. 20-mapths-old son of Mr. And Mrs, ple speaker al the banquet, while Harold Stanton, of near Port Ma- a feature of the program was an | tilda, died at the Philipsburg State Ulustrated talk by Scouts who at- | hospital early last Thursday morne | tended the World Scout Jamboree | ing An older sister gelting ready to wash the supper dishes, had partly filled the dishpan with boiling | | resulted Ae office, $3800 and in the Re- {They will be of bright January Thunder Storm Has Weather Sages in Quandary Centre County's weather sage: had a new problem on their hand Tuesday In trying to determine the electrical of the ignilicance of a severe torm which visited most county early that morning Brilliant flashes of lightning | rolling peals of thunder, and wind and rain combined to make the freak January thunderstorm a se- vere one. Bellefonte, State College 3oalsburg, Lemont, Snow Shoe and other communities in the county were visited by the storm which in some damage to trees and electric power lines Lightning struck a tree on the John Clinger farm near Boalsburg and wind damaged several service nes 0 private homes The question which had most of the county's prophets In a quandry is whether thie storm presages warm weather or whether it means we really are to have some severe winter weath- er. Only time will bring the an- swer, and by then the Groundhog will have so confused the weather. men that no one will be able to say for sure whether lightning in January brings warm or cold weather has weather so fax —— or WP ———————— Amold Receives Church Position Local Pastor Named to Direct Anniversary Appeal in Central Pennsylvania C. E. Amold, pastor of Butheran church \ day was selected by ihe Board of American Missions of the United Lutheran church ip America to direct the financial ac tivities in Central Pennsyivanis for the Anniversary Appeal ceicbhbratling the twentieth birthday of the tional organisation As finance director, he wil have charge of one phase of a move ment, the principal aim of which to strengthen materially the ex- isting membership of Lutheran churches throughout the United St and Canada. Additional ob- of the Anniversary Appes inaugurate a concentrated (Continued on page The Rey John's Le. veste: St Jelle. for ates jectives are Lo four) Name Jurors For February Court Grand Jury Meets February 14; Criminal Court Opens Monday, February 28 Jury Commissioners J W. Condo of Spring Mills, and Merrill Pletcher of Howard, assisted by Sherif Harry V. Keeler, and Miss Virginia McCie - ian, as clerk, this week drew Grand and Traverse Jurors 10 serve during the reguiar February term of court The Grand Jury is scheduled to convenes on Monday Pebruary 14: the Traverse Jury for Criminal Court will meet two weeks later, ob Monday, February 28, while the Traverse Jury for Civil Court will convene Monday, March 7 In the fo lowing lists of jurors the name, occupation and place of resi- (Continued on page 32nd Bee) To Let Contract for H. S. Band Uniforms Representatives of various uni- form supply houses are scheduled 0 meet at the Bellefonte High School this Thursday afternoon to submit bids for uniforms for the High School Band. Members of the band will be measured Thurs- day night for uniforms, after the | contract has been let, The uniforms will be of style, with cadet close fitting jackets red wool whipeord, trimmed in white, and red Shako hats will be provided The three drum majors, the only girls in the tion, will be fitted with white whipeord uni. including those for the drum maj- ors. Funds for the uniforms were through the generosity of | 3 Times on Patrol Last Year Bellefonte business men and others interested in seeing the local high school band properly uniformed. ha- | body of Capital MI! workers com- ‘Big Apple’ fo Feafure Birthday Ball, Friday Ticket Sales for Celebration at Hecla Park Indicate Large Attendance; Other Communities Plan Pro- grams For Coming Week — HAZEL CLEARANCE SALE TO OPEN TOMORROW ersons who attend Belle- Birthday Ball for the Presi al Hecla Park Friday night thelr first “The Big is the first Lime that lar new been heduled to fea ball The Big Apple Hecla to- row will be y & local man ) recently came {rom the heart The Big Apple country, #0 that all the latest variations and inno- of will be repro- Hoy Houck and his Orches- Bellefonte, who are rapidly slate-wide recognition for The annual February Hazel & Co. store o'clock tomorrow nd wi nim will i t pportunity Friday) morning Appl for it tw ie 10y has Qalioe ure a jocal at ah ied by management } year in the fad C lub E ndorses Sen. Thompson +h he local i yesterday celebra~ . > tion Dancers in Motion to ; wear street clothes semi-for- Nominate Senator For in (tary cred and he Lieutenant Set Movement ure, or for the oCtCa- program wil march around BE most popu- dressed (Governor The the Oe: ocratic Club reg itre-Cle preliminary sure tive clubs of it i of tickets for burg, was Wednesday evening, ig all expectas January 18, at the American Le- in accordance with that gion Hall New Cumberland, with Pe ons are being made approximately one hundred club 0 handle a capacity crowd. Tickets members and guests in attendunce #7¢ on sale at §150 per couple, More popularly known as the ew Phin Ba ny Do v aati Ja - Senator Jack Thompson Club, the pa til Re tar opt! keeping the roads clear and safe for travel in case of inclement (Continued on page four) Stock Outlines Needs of Schools Tells Women's Club Voeation- al, Shop, and Health Train- ing Should be Improved heid prising the 34th Senatorial District adopted 8 comprehensive platform for 1988 and passed a resolution Continued page 62nd Sec on SPRING MILLS RESIDENT LOSES TOOTH IN ACCIDENT Paul E. Brown, Spring Mills D. 1, received laceral i hin, Jost a8 tooth and suffered injury Ww his right kn accident at the Potters tersection Tuesday iock. Brown the Cenlre County hospital follow. ing the accident Brown's car and ed by Joseph Lovinsky of New York City, crashed head-on when one of the cars skidded on the ios pavement. The two machines were traveling in opposite directions Damage Lovinsky's car wa about $150 while damage to the Brown coach was $75 os m—— os MP ———————— Mrs. G. Earl Hoffer Heads Mothers’ Club At the regular monthly meeting of the Bellefonte Mothers’ Club held at the home of Mrs. G. Earl Hoffer, on East High Street. last R fF OX The needs of the Bellefonte Pub- lic Schools are many. Thus E K. Stock super- principal of the Beliefonte who spoke fore 109 Women's Ciub members guests at the regular held Monday st the Prose byterian Chapel Mr. Stock vividly outlined the history of oducation as to program and sdvancement, The purpose of school days is ta Pace in cold storage, knowledge which shall be used in future life to perfect the ability to create and develop individual interests” However, the rather alarming condition of inadequate accommo- week, with Mrs. R. €. Blaney as dalion of the steadily increasing co-hostess. the following officers enrollment, deserves attention. were elected for the ensuing year: While the system of education president, Mrs, G. Earle Hoffer; | provides for two types of vocational vice president, Mrs. Bdward Mil- education namely: Home BEoohom« ler; gecond vice president, Mrs, Ar- lcs and a Commercial Department, thur C. Dale; secretary and treas- Mr, Stock stressed the need of “de- urer, Mrs. Lynn Fromm tail salesmanship training, wvoca- At the conclusion of the business tional agriculture, metal and ma- meeting A. E. Zeigler, of the De- chine shop practice. as well as & partment of Animal Husbandry of more thorough health and physical the Pennsylvania State Oollege, education program. spoke most interestingly on the A Junior High School which subject of “Meats” The next meel- “provides training for the transi- ing will be held at the home of tion period from childhood to adol- Mrs. G. A. Robinson, with Mrs. esence” would be a most welcomed Hays W. Mattern as co-hostess. change in the present school gys- - tem While the Bellefonte Public Schools have advanced with the modem requirements and needs of the puplis, we feel sure the public will give the future the attention it deserves, A social hour followed time a sedan operat. visihg Schools Bellefonte and thelr meetin meen; “The Green Spotlight” Go on “location” at the big movie studios. Chat with your favorite stars. Read the most interesting movie-radio section In the South Bight-pages crammed with agtion photographs articles. Every | Sunday with Baltimore Ameri- | can. On sae atl all newsstands. hte pa SES Motor | hana SRE CHE aa Police Girdle Globe water from the tea kettle, While | the dishpan was on the kitchen | table, young David climbed upon a | chair and reached the pan, pulling | the contents down 5 use, + The Publicity Committee, com- of Jesse H. Oaum, chairman; | Members of Troop I of the Penn« miles on the familiar rough-riding Two Cars Collide |sylvania Motor Police, with head. but speedy red The In a collision on the Bnow Shoe remain Accident in Florida : | 1 i 1 : i i I The Herr's left several weeks ago for & sojourn in the southern state. In the accident, caused when an- 3 k 38 - | i Hil : i : i g =X ————— H ij 4 8%
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