THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. February 10, 1938 Rubber Magnate Dies in Florida Harvey S. Firestone Was 69 Years Old—Born an Ohio Farm on farm boy largest rube- Harvey 8. Firestone, who built one of the ber businesses in the world, died of a blood clot near his heart a he slept early Monday morning The 69-1var-oly met a peaceful end in the great mansion of Harbel Villa, an ocean front estate he acquired in 1924 at Miami Beach, Florida, Of his large family, only a son Russell A. Firestone, was reported to have been on hand at the time Mrs. Pirestone and their fou other sons were believed to be in the North and a daughter, Eliza- beth, at Smith College, where she is a senior. Firestone's death was unexpect- ed. He attended services at the Mi- ami Beach Community (Congre- gational) Church Sunday, as was his custom, and went for an auto- mobile ride in the afternoon with a niece, Mrs. M. E. Ake. The cause of death was coron- ary artery thrombosis, the coron- ary artery being one of two main vessels leading from the heart, Born on a farm near Colum- biana, Ohio, in 1868, Firestone as & boy expressed a desire for a commercial career. After graduat- ing from high school and business college he obtained his first posi- tion as bookkeeper for John W Taft in a Columbus coal firm After serving the company salesman and sales manager, he interested himself in rubber tires by the rapidly growing automobile industry, he went into business for himself! in Chicago with an initial investment of than $15.000 He sold out a few years later for $1.245.000. Moving to Akron, PMrestone bought a renovated machine shop and launched the company he de- veloped into one of the country’ largest industrial concerns He retired as president Firestone Company in 1832 was succeeded by John W as, the firm's chemist stone became chairman board The death of Henry Ford as member of a nature lovers cations together others were John naturalist, who died Thomas A. Edison, years later. mms m—- A isn WOMEN SHOULD KNOW HOW TO GET BARGAINS Bargain hunting merely 8 matter and means hunting well as price. Not but “How good?” a as less of the and Thom- Fire- first Mr the only famous quartet who took thel for years. The Burroughs, the in 1921, who died and ten nas of for “How ceased low quality much? be orice is industrialist | the question, purchasing agent, They must not he ashamed to ask gues | tions of sales people. a | R. R. EMPLOYE 98TH. ANNIVERSARY } | zations OLDEST PI. OBSERVES The oldest retired employe of the Pannasylvania Rallroad, Thomas Duffin, former engineman on the Cleveland Division, last Sunday February 8, rounded out 98 years of life. His birthday was the occasion for a notable gathering of railroad veterans at hig home, 1620 E 25th Street, Cleveland, Included amon ith were a brother, Wi Ham Duffin aged 92, retired engineman of th New York al Railrcad, John Duflin, a who has been an en rneman on t Pennsylvania Cleveland Division for 36 years, of ficers of the Pennsylvania Railroad s of the Brothe hood of Locomotive Engineers Mr. Duflin started with the Pe sylvania Ratliroad in 1870 as man in the Cl vards many lceomotives sii! burned wood He became an engineman in 1889 nd retired 1910. Having In life-time peo witness he entire Cen ne tive and ntatiy repress in- ‘veland when onally taken part in almos lopment of raliroad transpottation, Mr, Duffy to take an interest in its fur He confidently the hundredth he will be the recorded among continues ther pro- 1 contenarian Pennsylvania Ral - yes ITOSS Pass 0, expects mile-stone road System emplo mn ———— PASSMORE HEADS COUNTY MUSIC, FORENSIC CONTESTS Pricipal of th » High School, has beer the Centr Pennsy WwW. H, State Coll re-appointed Cou conte nia Forensi Each year ¥ Pe director { the of 8 © Va debating teams , and reade program un VETSILY od place VETS HAVING COMPENSATION CLAIMS TO BE INTERVIEWED local veterans having ompensation or disabilly acgording to Mrs, Carol Willis ances Moffett, expert on ments. “The Am ing to think of her being terms of for her money as of how much can sh Moffett told a group of women cently at a lund ler Center, New should think of purchasing agents consumer move- woman is learn- economic well- merican in ir M n eon In Rockefel- York Women themselve for same ousin the hoiblh, UL ie whom t expected as if & = 7 today's 19 W. High Fashion authorities agree that froe figure problems /m Woven Wire Stay AB figure charm trained corsetiere NU-BONE CORSET SHOP Isabel C. Johnson BELLEFONTE, oY STYLISH COMFORT WITH AZ Bore of Vay) can achieve that stylish silhouette and a gracefully poised comfort and freedom with the the success k the corseting beneath, You is and boned with the only in the world, Enjoy true Phone or call for a NuBeone St Phone 14-W or 534-R Corsetiere PENNA, « REFRIGERATOR DeHAAS ELECTRIC CO. “THE WESTINGHOUSE STORE" PHONE 670 BELLEFONTE, PA. REV. M. ( VETERAN PASTOR MARRIES 624 COUPLES ued fron ’ i Demcerat We : boys have vide oLh wWOTK time later bh with Miss § Bedfo:id Count) by the fist m Piper, of Hart Rev. E. Poste: NY Makes Chairs as Hobby Although Rev mer ! and hobrea hl fialuyng pas. limes in ¥ p:nds most of his spare moments |; the workshop in the basement of his home. He t0 be found there nearly every morning, making kid chatis, which he gives to Liv primary departments of churche or digiributes among his friends and former parishioner: In all, he ha made a toial of 33 dozen back chairs and an uncounted num ber of rocking chairs. He has made t a prac.ice to give one of the chairs to every couple he has married, upon the birth of their first child The chairs are made entirely of mk and chesinul and are most sab- stantia ly built Formula for Long Life The Rev. Mtr. Piper attributes his long life to the fagt thal he has bi 'd a temperate life—tempeate In all things. He eats well, aleens well spends as much time ag possible out- doors, and keeps his windows wide open at night The biggest factor toward extend- ing the span of . {fe, he aays, Is 10 keep In a good humor. “Angei,” he sated “tears down body tissues which can never be rebuilt” He holds forth some hope i struggling humanity in a financial {way with the statement that nis acTaze galary for his 40 years Cf ‘work as’ a pastor was $720 a year {On that salary he maintained a home, a horse and buggy, eduen’ed | two sons, and had » 16 le 10 Spare, | Although his memory and eye- [sight are excellent, the Rev. Mr | Piper's hearing has been defective | for some time. © herwise he ls well preserved and malntaing a youthin outiook which is extremely rare mnong aged persons. me he re dics straight« | that PIFER HYBRID SEED CORN SUPPLY BOOSTED IN FINAL CROSSES I Ler qui does Liat ¥ renrofinees? COUT TROOP SPONSORS CONTEST et of 1 i A 3 Il be award venir of Boout. d to t EGGS AND CHEESE HELP TO STRETCH FOOD DOLLARS able wi ee winner — For the been busy meats and ower foods « ast YOR housewives have onom we ment substitute at Avs Miss Elean J. 8mith, Home E Ext sion Representative Centre C ty At this year with th approaching lenten season, women Cager new wavs | satisfying foods for rying to buy Onomic of time of - 2 leary v ’ are to learn 0 pres rare ment ey days Mik, eggs, cheese, fish and dried beans and peas are perhaps the best nutritional meat substitutes, All these, with ogumMes, may be used successfully to repair body (issues, muscles, and also | to support grosth Salmon soup 8 nourishing and makes an excellent addition to family meals for meatless days. Sugues- ons for other dishes is avallable free from Miss Smith at your county | wricultural t extension association ———. ——— Officials “Transacting Basiness” Prothonotaty Bond C. White and | jarger basttl #, Saiurday night, it | | wag sald, there were 10 arrests, while {the lock-up contains only 3 cells {The “overflow” had to be taken to [the county Jail. i his deputy, A. H, 8loop: Sheriff Harry V. Keeler and hls deputy, Lee Tice; County Treasurer Ray. mond N. Brooks, ang County Com. missioner Balser Weber departed yesterday morning for Philalielphig | | "to transact business.” The group {of County officials expected to re. turn home today. i =Qll’s oxfords $1.80, Yeager; * aystem, the exception of dried! | POX, | recent BUDGET PROBLEMS OCCUPY COUNCIL (Continued from page one) ing to his fact, and also to the fan 1937 was first year that Bellefonte operated upon budget Counct’ 5 faced srobiem of breaking down int budget system and setting o conform to the 8 form olutions were adopted Monday nigh! weeretary of the a with the ate all of Coun budget at callin « definite acl idaet at the ubiic Decomd rregatd y Insp it v3 4 and { ding ree! ndoned, North Water Sirect fch up to that time had passed the raliroad offowey east, was % - hified a: es Lin on the 4 a +) nat pe and Lh yorted reg balance §1.- WPA snow hat 17 women had been employ during the month and that 506 had been made. Of thi garments were distribut- to the borough of the month was §7:60 Fire Marshal Jchn J. Bower turn- y Council check $40 pring Township. in paymen endered by the loca ¢ department when the Bush Ad was by fire In accordance with a mmendation by the Fire Mar- $20 was divided between (he and Undine Fire Companies Fire and Police Commitiee re- that five large trees on Ea Street have been removed he West Penn Power Compan) { thay the removal of the trees greatly increased the parking on that street, particularly ear the Catholic Church. The ynmittee was given power to act in the mailer of removing a large tre in front of the Haag House, the roots « which are destroying the sidewalk and road in that section Burgess Hardman P. Harris tum: od In $32.50 for Nines and costs col jected In January. The Sanitary Committee submit. ted the report of Health Officer 8. M Nissley for the month of January The report showed 31 cases of the Borough December rent is tal 456 The cost lect for the a for n school destroyed December 10 v _— ™ norted Bishop TA We of whooping cough, It was reported that if the bor. ough lock-up continues to be pat- ronized as heavily as it has been in weeks, for the borough to build a i. «Boy's heavy shoes $1.79, Yeag- | Super-Highway shall, of it may become nes | here may be an excuse for rich | | people but there Is vo excuse for [idle people. Will Be Built Will Consist of Highway, Free of Four-lane All Intersections Chief Engineer the Ma Higt | firat iNQICALIOY Bamue] Department 4 VAY week re. i He pro- ‘between Har gl wi be ariv truck beiveen Pittsburgh New Baltimos Creek SRI0 IL % smely 65 “MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY" IS FIGHTING DEPORTATION oi, the seven Ar- years Papazian man without fight removal if ordered deport 4 LAS \ Mesrov Kaloustian menian who posed { son of Abral he was or ountry Counsel for Kaloustian, at an im- migration hearing in Erie, sald Ka- loustian entered the country on an international passport from France under the name of Solomon Papa- zian. Testimony before Agent A. 1 Barkman will be sent to Washington and a deportation decision will be made there Recenty ther” that pazian His gf | don’t Kaloustian told his “fa. he was not Solomon Pe “father” numbed. sald loved him like a son-—-now, 1 know what to think The beginning of the story goes back to the bloody days in 1915 when the Armenians and Turks were fighting Papazian had just moved to Meadville, Pa. whet he learned of the death of his wife and their two- year old son, Solomon. His mothe! was also killed He remarried. Then about seven years ago he received a letter from your son, Solomon.” The letter re- quested money for transportation to America Papazian, overjoyed sent several hundred dollars to his “son” and the bay came to Meadville | When “Solomon” applied for nat. uralization papers there, government authorities said he admitted fraud- mumps; 1 of measles; 1 of chicken | ulent use of the name. 1 of German measles, and 3 | He told government investigators that he and the real Solomon wan- [dered homelessly over Turkey and | Syria during the war period; that Solomon starved to death when he was 12, but not before he had made | Mesrov swear that he would locate | his father In the United States | Attorney Edward Petrillo told In | vestigators that he would oppose de- | | portation. He claimed that beeause of the division of the territory from i | which Kaloustian came, there is no | | continental home for him. i BLANCHARD HIGH ADDS The meet in Mr Hil nected cias ovens ue Tucker, cha CLNOTIS oO enroil oy EXTRA ADULT COURSE firmt class 08 next Monday Blanchard eact A 5 There 15 1v rge will series offered wilh will ng ad Twenty } civn al SERVICE EXAMINATION Ty — Warriors Mark Man Injured In Accident K Mattern prominent r's Mark businesg man and a rst County Was Ser moro- when nis wrecked highway about ne, I { the ial ron wirsday CCK and on niaway ungon John Murray Mark, who were neck whik cut and iffering he back and ona Hospital —— i ——— IMGH QUALITY IS ATM IN MAKING MAPLE PRODUCTS a TE a a WEIS Eo" ical msi————— i aa—— CANNED FOOD SALE! Every food shopper interested In real savings will take advantage of these truly great specials on Quality Canned Goods—Peaches, Fresh Prunes, Fruit Cocktall and Vege tables—all bring you Econ during this Bpecial Sale on Canned Foods! )] STORES: omy, Quality and Variety r | WEIS QUALITY PEACHE _m Halves or Shiced No. 21% cans te ——_—— 29 largest J HIGH QUALITY CANNED VEGETABLES ON Good Quality Peas Cream Style Corn Cut Green Beans Diced Carrots Tomatoes 4.25: Weis Quality FO.K & BEANS 4:19c Staley's Cube 1-Ib pkgs Gloss Starch Cream Corn Starch Super Refined Rainbow A handy Dishe 1c with ea SCOT Towels TOWEL Holders Te Lig 1) vot 17¢ th for only bottle. roll 10 each 19% qt 2 i ~¥ ca CAKE AND CRACKER SALE! GINGER SNAPS OYSTER CRACKERS SODA CRACKERS FIG BARS 2» 17¢ wel OC pkg 17¢C 2» 19¢ Fancy Fresh i PRUNES ei en 0 | SUTTER 2 b 67 Weis Qual. Telephone PEAS No. 2 cans Be ! "Heart's Delight FRUIT COCKTAIL 2 was 250 \ MEAT SPECIALS Rolled Rib Hamburg - - - Stamped Steer Beef Ib 25¢ - = 2 Ibs 35¢ Boiled Ham, Sliced - - "2 Ib 19¢ (In Piece Jewel Shortening Ib 32¢) - = 21bs 23¢ Sauerkraut, inbulk - - 3 Ibs 10¢ Fresh Country Sausage - Ib 19¢
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