www CENTRE COUNTY'S wasavsaawm FAMILY NEWSPAPER FIAMMA MAAR LALLA ALAA —— he Cenfre Democral SHLAA www THOUSANDS READ ‘swam THE CLASSIFIED ADS 3 : AMAA VOLUME 58. NUMBER 10. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1938, E3 SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR EY COUNTY MAY BUY ACADEMY | SEARCHERS FIND COBURN 7938 Budget (ENTRE DEMOCRAT COOKING COMMISSIONERS: MUST PROVIDE HOME FX Would Require Approval of State Department; School + POOR < “ Jelfa re Property May Meet Requirements for Housing the County's Dependents The Centred County Commission- ers this week began investigating the advisability of purchasing the Bellefonte Academy property, idle since the school ceased operation several years ago, lor we a County Poor Home Although the inspected by several buvers, and although of them at one time was to make an offer, nothing develop- ed from these negotiations The Academy property om of the main building and headmas- ter's residence, on the brow Academy Hill overlooking Sp Creek just above Big Sp several residences the east- ern edge of the campus, and the Hughes athletic field, on Fast Bish- op street, The Commissioners could if they chose, i th fleld, the two residences of the campus to uals in the ever the property. Any decisi would make in have to be approved y Department of Welfare established rigid requirements the maintenance of Poor Hom taken over the first Of ' a part of the sy=zi of public Welfare Secretary has announced pursing staff head registered hi Academy has expecied fat i ol Ting th n ae | Fa S100 y Til sell e atiie n for State assistance Cn an ed by at least that vad nurse must tained at all homes. All must be given compiete examination before acceplan The regulationg pro homes must comply (Continued on page six) B—————— ca JUDGE REPRIMANDS YOUNG CAR THIEVES Two Coburn youths, one 15 the other 17 vears of age taken into custody early this by State Motor Police Georges Hirschmann, of the ant Gap sub-sk n. in conn with the theft, Saturday night i 8 car which had been parked in front of the Hagan Qarage in Cen- tre Hall The theft of the cat 10 o'clock Saturday machine w Hirschmann somet ed on a back ough. It was undamaged. After a brief investigation Hir mann picked up the older boy after questioning him learned identity of his companion were turned over to Juvenile Offi- cer Swengel Smith, who took them before Judge Ivan Walker a and offic Pl Li at fore 3 found Jame street In hat ATT 154 : Monda After administering a severe repri- mand, Judge Walker released the youths with a caution that they are to be doubly careful not to get into trouble in the future. Because no charges were preferred aguinst the boys by the Hagan Garage, no further prosecution will result from the car theft. The youths admit'sd they had taken the machine to go for a ride - New Locomotive Now In Service Modern 100-Ton Power Unit Has Initial Run Over B. (C. R. R. Yesterday The Bellefonte Central Railroad's new 100-ton locomotive was placed in service yesterday on the Belle fonte-State College run, ang its initial trip over the 24-mile route proved to be entirely satisfa to rallroad offiicals The locomotive, the largest ever owned by the rallroad, was pure chased in anticipation of Increased traffic because of the £5.000.000 building program at the Pennsyl- vania State College. The other three ocomotives owned by the company are tao lght to haul long (Continued on page four) - BROCKERHOFF IN FIELD FOR COUNTY CHAIRMAN Lory Henry A. Brockerhoff, of Belle- fonte, this week announced himself a candidate for the office of chair- man of the Democratic party in Centre County Mr. Brockerhoff, a member of Bellefonte Borough Council, has been active in the Democratic party for the past number of years and at present is treasurer of the Dem- ociatic county committee, Opens Store In BelleMnte John Weber. of Bellefonte, has opened a wallpaper and paint siore in the basement of Petrikin Hall | | Altoonan Seeks Party Nomination For Congress Seat kerman of Altoo- odd Wm M. Au m M. Aukerman on ion and h eo itical out- In 1930 and 1631 Mr. Aukerman peut & yer at Warm Springs. Oa {Continued on pase six) Kiwanians Visit Titan Factory Humes Home | Deed Granted Library Corp. Judge Walker Authorizes Ex- ecutors to Transfer Prop- erty; Ends Litigation CAUTIONS GROUP NOT TO ENCUMBER HOME Ruling Protects Rights of Other Interests in Event of Library Failure alter fn over tu fumes will of the cor- LIA age six) Mrs. Gainfort, 77, Succumbs Here lellefonte’s Second Oldest Woman Resident Was Native of Ireland Death came 0 Belleftnte’s second oldest woman resident at 122" o'clock Friday afternoon when Mrs Frances Mary Osinfors, native of Ireland but a resident of the United for the past 5 years, paaw of Ms. Ella O wher tate ov I's sr 8 a ye “? v mA iret hy Club Members See Various Processes at Plant; Receive Gifts From Management : Alli | Company uduable machinery material represents investment The DUSITI ONS for and is the major in- Bellefonte commune is the only plant in Pennsyl- ja produging extruded brags (Contipued on paee six) much ne mw large Has been In CONS f the — ALPHA FIREMEN CALLED TWICE DURING WEEK-END The : t Stale Alpha Fire Coliege was twice during Damage was ight An improvised « ment of the Frank Bamard ome oy a £1 Company calle i into the wrek-end in both case Abin in the bage- Bamer home on street caught fire playing with candles. The cellar and firsts floor of the house. owned by the Misses Ella and Margaret Glenn, were lightly damaged m the chimney of the gler home on East Foster ted In no damage about 7:30 Friday night. The fire com- pany was called when it was fear ed that the irks might fire the roof. This fen: proved groundless and firemen tood by until danger had passed ¥ when were ant J sel to SALESMEN APPEAL FROM PURGESS ACTION IN CASE Robert Martin and Howard Woo. ley. of 8t. Paul, Minn have filed an appeal from a decision of Bur- gees Wilbur FP, Leitzell, of State College, In a summary conviction Tal A The men, charged with selling phiotogiaphs without a permit, were fined $80 each and costs by Burgess Leltzell, A hearing in the matter is to be held in the near future before Judge Ivan Walker, —————— Redecorale Dining Room Paul R. Emerick, manager of the -— Peon Bells Hotel, announced yes. | yoom at paid out at the end of April, and | terday that the dining that hotel has been redecorated The room has been repapered and repainted; the floor refinished, gold draperies have been and ung. throughout the white, MAN DEAD IN STREAM: Drowning Believed To Fainting Attack; Coroner Finds Death of Nevin Confer Accidental The strange Vonada Conler, missing from Monday night, absence of Nevin Rged 24, of Coburn his usual hsunts wis solved about 8 o'clock Tuesday morning wheén a earching party came upon lifeless body lying partly in a2 small tream about a mile from his home His face was under the surface of the water R man concurred 1 the opinion expressed by Centre cour Coroner, Dr. W. R. Heaton, Philipsburg, who investigated the death, that Confer. who was subject to fainting spells, suffered an attack at the stream edge, fell with his {ace under the walter, and was drowned before regaining con. ionsness, There was No evidence foul play Mr. Confer left his 3:30 lock Monday afternoon horseradish. His absence that night did not alarm members { the family engaged in activities umes hi siatives of the home sbout galaer 162 1nd ; aunse had gone to the home Sent To Prison In Morals Case Judge Walker Declares “We Don't Intend ta Tolerate Such Crimes in Centre County” At the final session of Prbruan Criminal ing Judge Ivan We don't intend to tolerate auch crimes as this in Centre Counts seovenced Arthur Manuel, 0 Smithion, N. Y.. convicted of » charge of attempled sodomy, Lo the oosis of prosecution, a fine © $1, and Yo undergo Impriscrument in the Western Penilentiary for I $OF STORE Walker, declaring s we A 1 on Lhe Federal Bureau of vestigation revealed that he secve erm al Port Leavenworth pri r A Nmliar charge In 917; sey time Washington, D. C. on ar » fi * assault charge, plended gullty 0 gen were married was designed and i r grandiather Matthew the archilect for some of mtinued on Page ax) “i J E00 Wa Township May Recover Funds State May Repay District for Keeping Man in Institution For 40 Years Ben: townsnip, whieh for the pax: 40 or 40 yess has pald for the nan enance of one of its citisens the Siate Hospital at Danville, be recompensed for at least part expense, it became known here this week when the avill of Mrs Nora Thompson Seibert late of C e Centre, N. Ya was filed Yor pr ate According to the County Commis ners, their solicitor John O, Love has received notice that the Seibert will names Benner township as a (Continued on page alix) —— ~r may on Ba LIGHTNING DAMAGES HOME AT BLANCHARD Lightning Mi. and Mrs Blanchard struck the home of J. Harris Clark. at gsbout 8:30 Saturday moming, entering the house by way of the large outside brick chimney. The impact of the oad bolt sent the bricks flying in an di- rections ns far as 30 feet from the side of the house, and made a hole in the slate roof as he ciimnpey was leveled to the roof. Electrie fuses were blown; members of the family were all severely shocked and one of the boys, who had not arfern, wins hurled from his bed, soot was thrown over the house from the lireplace and the doors | of the furnace were forced opens. | ! 8 i — WELFARE STOCKHOLDERS | TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT | inloek Monday evening: March 14, lat which time a president and Hve directors are to be lected. i The present welfare fund wiii be | the fund for beg he kof se "rent | the Pore a hibathnuAlly i oa tre a sentenced on An as batiery charge in Westmor ity In 1992 and wag arresi- WES Numerous Spring Movings Listed Scarcity of Homes And Apartments Provides Little Choice in Housing Spring is almost here again an with It comes the perennial wrge felt by many persons WW move into new living quarters. Some move for definite reasons but there are always others wlio move for no real reagon other than the desire for a change of location Bellefonte's housing facllities, taxed to the limit during the past sever! years, offers little cholee to thee who wish 0 move. Only a limiled suppiy of vacant homes and apart. ments is avallable, and there are scores. of applicants for nearly all of them, according to reports. Among the movings which have alrtady taken place In the post week or 30, or which will take piace before April 1 are the folowling: Homer Uprankle and family will move today from the A, B Schad (Continued on page six) a ——— KERN LAUNDRY MAY GO ON AUCTION BLOCK The City Steam Laundry. on isstth Water street, only ecommer- cial laundry In Bellefonte, and which has been in operation for 33 years, may go on the suction block March 26, it was announced by Edward N. Kern, who with hi mother, Mrs, Frank Kern, has bern » i during the coming spring and sume | MARINE BAND TO PLAY ay County ed In costrt last Thursday morn- | & Per House wt which tine Secretary Karl | be delivered Approved by Boro Council Have Resulted From pyimated Expenses Placed at $35,561.00; Is Reduction From 1937 Total tha ost Seats 1a. | AUTHORIZE DRAFTING the night. The following moras | OF PARKING ORDINANCE the night. The following morning when they legrned that he had not | : been nt his aunt's home, a search ]. R. Hughes Asks For Par- war organised. : : : The body was found by two mem- tial Reimbursement for Bish- bers of the searching party, Mich- 3 EW j Bh Oh ae starching Send. Mith- op Street Sewer Line gard, of near Coburn. All indica tions pointed to the assumption that he hag allen Into the stream fous condition of his delinitely as- it is believed the tragedy Bellefonte Borough Council at a regular meeting Monday night in he Logan House, wrangled through proposed 1938 budget, the pro- posed new parking regulations and the WPA street extension project the result that the budget, call shortly after Mr, Confer for estimated er home, beesuse he had 3556100 during the present year gathered only a small quantity of was tentatively approved. The horseradish, Coroner Healon parking muddle was sent to tlw investigating the creumstances of Borough Solicitor, with instructions the man’s dealh, deemed an in- to prepare an ordinance for Coun- quest unnecessary and pronounced oil's consideration. while no action fatality accident resulted from a bested discussion Ihe stream in which Mr, Confer on the WPA project, fost Dis life is located on the Wil The total expense am Cent farm nesr Paradise. borough last ves midway belween Coburn and Spring iL! nliniea 1 Dass x) 4 FLUE In 80 UnCOI While t eal could not the hour exact he w a cerlained, KOWrTeg eit his wilh in alter the an A operating t was $35,792.88 Borough Treasure peneto who read a { the proposed budget 5 ast year wee r estimated receipts (Continued WT by ree Cal re- Rew $36,982.73 during the DEge BX) Junior League To Entertain Bellefonte Group to Offer Song and Prose in M. E. Church Tonight on Farmers Discuss Bangs Disease Committee Named to Repre- sent County in State and Federal Control Programs Methodist church this — || mh Mhursday evening at 7:46 o'dock.| The control of contagious disease Tickets 88 250 cach may be ob- SMONE dalry cattle is one of the ied from members important problems of Centre ibe dogt. Procceds for bemesfit County dairymen, Shing to the Junlor Epworth League, county Agent ®. C. . PROGRAM Al A meeting of datrymen held in the Cowrt House at Beliefonte on Friday evening of last week a county commitiee kbown as the Centre County Livestock Disease Control Committers was elected. The purpose of this ocommitice is represent Centre County dairymen the Siale and Federal govern- ment. disease control program. The comnities will have charge of T Continued on pag® seven) wetod snend the Oom are all oomi enteriag for the 0 be 3 . of ante by Junior by Pian OO PT eLuae Minor and Potgotten Ractunaminoll, by Zane Carey Play How the Blory Grew”, Cast: Label Sager, Betty Zelgicr, Hazel Kerschner, Phyllis Shaw, Sue Armstrong, Mra Lester Meek, Mrs. James Kerschoer, Mrs, C. Armasirong Plano Solo by Emily Sweltzer, (Continued on page four) $n | Fa) in CLASTERS DROP CORPORATION TO BECOME PARTNERSHIP Negotintions were completed last week whereby the firm of ML Claster and Sons, Ind, became a partnership, to be known ac ML Claster and Sons, with Asron H Claster, Samuel W. Claster, Ben- jamin Claster and M. Isadore Clas- ter as members of the parthership The Corporation fled with the Department of State on February 21. x certificate of election by its shareholders to dissolve, and the Board of Directors is now engaged in setting up the aflairs of the on Couple Observes 65th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. George T, Stine, Matternville, Honored at Family Dinner Relatives of Mr. and Mrs. George | T. Btine, of Matternville, gathered , al the Stine home Sunday for a family dinner in honor of Mr. and Nrs. Stine’: 65th wedding annbrer- sary In the deal, the Bellefonte prop. erty of the Claster Corporation was transferred to the néw partner- : ship for $47.30500 according to Mr. and Mrs. Stine are one of | reeords in the Court Howse. Clas- Centre County's mast remarkable tore with main offices tn Lock Ha- couples. Mr, Stine ai the age of 87 va have branch offices and yards years takes ohg walks, lslils on i pelicfonte, Tyrone, and State doing his own work, whieh includes college, ‘The firm deals in lumber, culling and cammying in the family | pardeure and budiding supplies of vood supply. With the help of his ian kinds wile he kewps an excellent garden cach summer. He takes an sctive interest in the news and polities of | the day and his daily vigits to! neighbors to discuss such, affairs are missed when he falls to make | his rounds Mrs, Stine is 82 years old, and ale though she hag not been in good (Continued on page six) ———— HOWARD FIRE COMPANY ORDERS NEW APPARATUS Howard Fire Company this week placed an order for a new piece of fire-fighting equipment. The new {truck is to be mounted on a 1% ton Chevrolet chassis, been ordered through the Welser agency in Bellefonte, Chamber of Commerce To Meet The chassis will be delivered to A general meeting of all mem. Chicago Saere the W. 8. Darley bers of the Bellefonte Chamber of Co. will mount the body and the Commeree will be held at 7:30 0. | fire Sitlifinini un Re | Ca py P ruck. a expec llth Sl Ady to the Howard fire. | ‘men within the next several weeks E Kus will give a compirte report of activities of the organization to dale; will submit a financial state WE A Westinghouse cooking sebhool, , red the DeHans Fiechils | Monday, April 25, has been set ns the date when Orson N, Ritz. r of the Pennsylvania i SCHOOL OPENS MARCH 30 Three-Day Sessions to be Held in Presbyterian Chapel, With Mrs. Dorothy Bathgate in Charge; Prizes An Appreciated Verbal Bouquet from A Maestro To Robert K Illinois, gO our ough preciation for the kind expressed in his letler ac the renewal who Is acqual that the paper ing link between hi twenty-six years age ent home in the adds this postscript “Permit me commend you the vast Improvement ith the iact CTVesE Bf 8 oonnecl- home pres- § ol v i ang MioQie ; to metro do no view Years an a me ily on of experience mlifies to the your ity daily paper peak with some a ma L paper.” EfUp and appesara a To Discuss Syphillis Centro} ner Dr. Richards fonte oepls © of syphillls wesling H Medical Bociety at Centre Bellefonte +3 ne Mness Fatal To A. C. Thompson Father of State Senator Sue- cumbsg to Pneumoniz; Was Widely Known Curtin Thomg of Philipsburg most citizens and widely known through- out the county. died at the home of his son, Stale Senator Eds son Thompson, at Philips 2:55 O'Clock yesterday ter a lengihy iliness Mr. Thompson had been coblined to his home for the past Wo years because of a heart $id his condition did not fous until Saturday when he G oped pneumonia, which was direct ly responsible for lus dealh A descendant of one &f Centre County's earliest families, Mr ‘hompson’s forbears have been prominent, In the history of the (Continued on page four) Elect Grange Fair Officers Mrs. John <. Dale Withdraws As Secretary After 20 Years Service in Post er one prominent Andrew After twendy years of faithful ger- vice as secretary of the Cenure County OGrange Fair Association, Mrs. John S. Dale, of State Oollegs at the annual organizalion meng of the Association, declined to be & candidate for reappointment. Mos Dale is planning to take an extended trip this year and asked that some- one else be given her important posi in the Grange set-up fur that rea- On. The 1938 Grange Pair will open Thursday, August 235. and will cone (Oantinued on deage four) COBURN MAN SQUEEZED BY SHOVEL AT COLLEGE Ernest Music, of Coburn, smploy- sponsored by i store, will be held at the Episcopal 4 i A of i to be Awarded Th cooking Landing 5.3 sntre Democrat an out- Bellefonte, Thursday March 30 and 3), and announced yesters school, spring event in Wednesday Years noon, with ROWE oO ni 0 the school le. A commiiies making out lisis each cay. wii be In {ood en COOK ~ y much to catch vill be (ree of is now engaged in prizes to be awarded abil 2 Mr 3 Lo athgs “_ = enjoy: : Mrs ht wel Too mace Be. y [are day’ and as possible been P Ie 8 WIN 5 OUT OF 8 PRIZES IN SKATING CONTEST as 1 ¢ Hockmal Hollldays~ SRO toptiiey Min Workmis and Mr Lost won (he two-siep event Miss gman then took first honors In the fancy skuat- ing and best Indies Pride 3 nd because Beller i, the management & Hecla Park ig planning s compet tiv a niest In the Dew 0 ¥ rinks within a mile radius of Belle invited to “pate w et a th RY - » al Hecla, acy " After a hearing before Justice of the Peace Harold D. Cowher, at his office an West Bishop Street Mons day afternoon, Frank Boldin, who resides ner the Chemical Lime Company pliant ia Buifalo Run Valley, Was relfased under $500 ball for his appearalice af oowt oh charges ol drunken driving. Boldin was arrested in Belles forite Salurday evening by Officer Donald Johmson. A local physicish who examined the man pronounced him under the influence of aloo hol. At a hearing Boldin is reports ed to have admitted his guilt, Fowi'sOnly| Road Under Blockade Unsafe Rridge Isolates 13 Families in Tangletown From Motor Teaffic willing to risk damage to their cars by driving through Spring Creek. This condition hag existed singe Tuesday, when Miletburg authorities
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