FHA MAMA mines @he Centre emocral wwassawns THOUSANDS READ wasssssans THE CLASSIFIED ADS MAHATMA MAVAAAMIAAAAIAWI IW IWAAYW Ahh bb BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938. SUBSCRIPTION-—$1.50 PER YEAR YOLUME 58. NUMBER 15. -— - - SCHOOL BOND ISSUE PLANNED BELLEFONTE VOTERS TO ACT Prepare For hf ening O ON PROPOSE? DEBT MAY 17 F322 $55,000 Fund Would r Will be of New Building, Al 3, tions to Present Slogan of Campaign for High School; Altoor Firm Retained As Archioc ©ts Decision to eall a special election to obtain consent of Bellefonte Bor- ugh volers to increase the indebl edness of the school district in tl amount of 855.000, and appoi of Hunter and Caldwell architects, to handle the ject, were highlights of a regular meet- of remodeling ing of the Bellefonte School Board, jum to cli Monday night. The 855.000 debt indebtedness the erection of [irescreens al would provide funds for 15 tion of a new addition to the eat high school building. and would The cost estimate wv cover the cost of remodeling part th assumption that of the present building would be d by WPA Hunter & Caldwell were the estimates cover the cost as architects after that terials only well as two others, had would be the preliminary drawings, plans and school district cost estimates to the board. School After Directors expressed the belief thal th ard cami the Altoona {firm's proposal re itl uld be imposs most nearly in line with whal $66,966 at thi me and still remain entre ¢ Board had in mind In ¥ within ti school expansion tl jistrict Asked Hunter & Caldwell reported that tem could be pare the total estimated cost of the sug- $55,000. the maxin gested plan to the school district in would be $066966. This include the erection ef tional building at the present high schoel Plan to Observe Air Mail Week Pony Air Service May Carry Mail From County to Nearby Air Depots Cenire County will take part in the National Air Mall week to b° t ut county from May 15 to 2 jn honor of the 208h. anniversary of the founding. it became known here Friday when Centre County postmasters met in Belicfonte 10 discuss plans for 1 iccal cbservance The object of the national celebra tion, for which there probably be a commemorative stamp issue, to get the populace ¢f the Unit States familiarized th tl and service alr mail {Continued to Last Mother and Daughter Banquet Here May 5 .'ide for Construction .;, 00d Neighbor” Local Institutions MEMBERSHIPS TO BE GIVEN WITH PLEDGES All Children Between 10 and auditorium would be oOst ol 16 Years to be Given Full YMCA Rights pie toilet stair. ANG new | . . ir $ il tic the erec- INstai@aiion pres- other minor change based Lhe Hoon wmbor, and ol ma- which with WPA aid only l retained firm, as submitted owl's leading insii budget of $17.000, represent ight reduction from the be allocated Wille ome Ql HEALTH AND WELFARE Hospital buliding Approve Lights For Spring Mills Civie Club Completion; 14 Street Lights to be Installed Project Nears Continded’ On Snappy Song Hits Will Feature Show The recently comgamacd Ciegs Township Civic Club won ils firs : Hig eek when ir fess ie d aie he - wns ide She lights 4 including a Spanish trumpet Me 8 UN Fa 4 Hg gE for Spring Mills was officially ne gy 2 amb mbérnistie ne iohit iT vat alied aanoe and colorful numbers are proved. Lights will be instalied featured in t Penn State Thes- Powers romeds Hey Rube 0 be State Theatre Belle 1 ap b A company a G. 0. P. Candidate for Governor Here Today ving Gents to Town" The music hits were k Bing- Peni rrangements | Hon. Arthur H. James, of Luzern 206 UTin and Hear It ed for the 1 Mother and County, Republican candidate fo Sang Daughter banquet to be h at the Goo { Pennsylvania, Iz sched- bsg Y. M. C. A on Thursday y 5 bec : 6 p. m. Tickets may now be secured from Mrs. E. O. Struble, North Thomas street: Mrs, Milford Cox at residence, High street: Mrs, E 8 Maloy, Mrs. M. R. Johnson, North Spring street; Mrs. O. A Kline, East Bishop, street; Mrs. J. and at Milesburg about 11:20 o'clock H. Caumn. Mrs. D. A. Grove, East Arriving here, he will be entertain. Linn street: Mrs. Heineman, Petri. ed al a luncheon at the Penn Belle kin Hall apartments, and at the Y. Hotel After his Bellefonte addre M. C. A. Judge James wil go to State College Tickets are 50 cents each and for an informal visit with Dr. R. D those wishing to attend are re- Hetzel and from there will leaw quested to secure tickets at an early for Clearfield stopping en route date. The Mother and Daughter Port Matilda and Philipsburg banqguét js not promoted for profit in any way. but is strictly a social affair for the women and girls of the community and only those wishing to attend are asked to make reservations in advance. Any mo- ther and daughter will be welcome, end no invitations other than this will be issued. An interesting pro- gram will be presented and this year the men and boys of the Y will serve the banquet Will Open Margiotti Headquarters Here Leo Moerschibacher, of Philips. burg. district commander of the Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, has been named general supervisor of the campaien of Attorney General Charles J. Margiotii for Governor, in the district comprising Lycoming, Clinton, Clearfield and Centre coun- tics. Mr. Moerschbacher was in Belle- foule Monday to interview local Democratic leaders and during the course of his stay indloa‘ed that he will open a Margiotti for Governor headquarters in Bellefonle in the near future. Baseball Player Is Recovering 3 eTnoOT ja ded to speak at th here at 1:30 o'cloc) afternoon Coming from Lock Haven morning, Judge James and his parts will stop at Blanchard al about 10:25 o'clock: at Howard about 11 State student Also featured { creations is a modern dance entit- led “Schizophrenia.” and “Waddle Waddle,” variations of such popu- nr steps as the shag. trucking and the Susy-Q. The Thespian trio Pat Altwaler, Peg Lytle, and Louise Stranger add some snappy tap dance routines to the special groups, in aussi Ml ———— Coburn Camp Will Be Continued Additional Federal Appropri- ation Will Insure Retention of County Camp Among the music 0 CHCK County Women To Convene at College The CCC camp at Coburn. and eleven other camps in Pennsyl- vania, scheduled to be discontinued permanently in May and June when the Civilian Conservation Corps carried out its planned 300 camp reduction, gained ag new lease on life with the announcement this week of President Roosevelt that he favored an additional appropria- tion of $50.000.000 to keep the corps at itg present 15.000 camp strength The announcement of the Presi- dent's stand was made by Senator (Continued on page six) Chi PS Eddie Duchin Will Open Season at Hecla The Centre County Pederation of Women's Clubs will convene. at Stale College on Saturday morning. April 23 at 10 o'clock. The confer ence will meet at the Presbyterian church on Beaver avenue. Here also will be served the luncheon at 12:30 by the jadies of the church. The program as arrapged for the day promises to be both profffibie and entertaining to the women of our county. In the mornivg Miss Charlotte Ray. Dean of Women at Pennsylvania State College. will speak on Club work, Immediately after the Juncheon a miniature Mower show will be displayed spon- (Continued on page six) Lon srapp——— A ——— Turnpike May Honor Memory of Van Dyke The proposed Pittsburgh-Carlisle all-weather turnpike may honor the memory of the late Warren Van Dyke. who. Governor Earle said, "never gave the legislature or mysell any peace until his dream became an actuality.” The governor said he would ree- ommend to the legislature that the four-lane highway. to be bullt over the route and through the tunnels of the old South Penn Railroad, be named the Warren Van Dyke high- way, Van Dyke. former secretary of highways, died March 30 at Balti- more. President Roosevelt last week ap- proved $24031863 in WPA (unds to help finance the road. Engineers said it would be the nation’s largest . WPA highway project, Eddie Duchin and his famous Plaza Hotel orchestra, of New Yark City, will open the 1038 dancing season at Hecla Park on Thursday, April 28. it was announced yester- day by Frank Hockman. owner and manager of that resort. The appearance of Duchin. recog- nized as America’s quistanding ple ano leader, will latinch a season during which some of the best or- chestras of the country will appear, Mr. Hockman declared. Car and Truck Collide A truck driven by John Williams of Lemont, apd 8 «ar driven by Stewart M. Smith. of Montour Falls, N. Y.. were damaged to the amount of more than $100 about 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon when they crashed at the intersection of | North Allen street and Highland | Avenue, State College. No one was injured. Sumuel Stiver, son of Mr. and Mrs Roy Silver. of Julian. R. D.. a mem- ber of the Penn State baseball team, was discharged from the College in- firmary yesterday morning after having beet under treatment at that institution since Monday <f las! week because of a head injury re- ceived while playing ball. Btiver was taken (0 his parental! home and Is reported to be recover- ing nicely. Nineteen new and original song | Doll and Pet Parade to Be Held April 16 Bellefonte High School Band Will Head County-wide ———— Easter Celebration CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFERS CASH AWARDS Name Judges for Selection of Best Entries; Parade Be- gins About 1:15 P. M. will | allernoon on in front uilding, with {the BH 8 hief marshall. The band wed by bo their 4 rm at y IO, director « aha (iiel & ait 1: SCDULE Wik nued on Dae six Scout (Cont eM s——— Youth's Bail Is Fixed By Court Bond Set at $5000 for Youth «¢ Charged With Assault on Girl » ari hearing. Miller has be fi pr ged n . the County pe ine ath a Elks will Hold Flag Day Fete week on charges of rape prefers by a8 17-year-old former Bellefoul High school girl. i The offense which bs 1 allat A Flag Dv elebralion by a Jw Peace j : ay coun lo tice of the the bail wilhifss al Francis Dage six) “r Te at i ars Bai (Continued on mas A ———————— Bellefonte Hardware i 8 parad To Observe Birthday : wi “bet wuts i Saturday nm which will’ con pve rietors i ¢ i W Fdward n Villiams h Owe ve red practically lene week, and the nine- ! £8 are special mont aving opportunities, Consult ti advertisement on another this issue all page : ') Fireside Chat Tonight President Roosevelt will reside chat « Wagner Geiss to Head Earle-Jones Campaign deliver a ver the principal tonight at ik Mr. Roose conteme program Install Officers Of Elks Lodge Shultz Becomes Chief Officer and is Named Delegate: Magician Entertains mdceasting 3.30 o'clock elt expect D. Wagner Oeil, of ath In his Thomas street, Bellefonte assessor yesterday was named chairman ol the Earle-Jones campaign ¢ fee for Centre County. Dr Fran K. White, of Philipsburg, was named | treasurer. { The appointments were announce by former Judge J D. Panel state-wide Earle-Jones chairman Fined for Fishing John Dawson. of Bellefonte. R D.. wag given a fine of $10 and costs 8% a hearing before ‘Squire Harn { Rossman. of Milesburg, Monday At mpressive ceremonies held at night. for having in his possession the Elks Home here Monday night a trout, caught in Spring Creek be- the following officers of the lodge (fore the opening of the season. were installed: Leslie F. Shultz i County Fish Warden Dave Dahl Exalted Ruler: Musser W. Gettig, igreen of Philipsburg. and Traveling leading Knight: Guy O. Bitner {Game Warden Sam Reed of Pine Loyal Knight: John C. Anderson Grove Mills. apprehended Dawson Lecturing Knight: Richard P. Noll (at the Roopsburg dam on Spring Secretary: William H. Brouse j Creek Monday afternoon. It is un Treasurer: John Bottor!. Tiler: Les- { derstood that the trout was approx lie Shultz, delegate to the Grand imately nine inches in Jength Lodge at Atlantic City, and John Oalaida, trustee for three years Exalted Ruler Shultz named M Wetgler. as Esquire, and T. R (Continued on page six) BE A Philadelphia Court Outlaws Bingo Games slog Dusines Pamily Sels Precedent Members of the Strouse family al Pine Hall have been in charge of the communion service at the | Pine Hall Lutheran church for the { past four generations. At the pres- {ent time the service is in charge of { Mrs. John Strouse. who had held { that position for the past {ifteen years, and younger members of the | Strouse family will probably con- | tinue the custom through future | generations, Held in Robbery Mrs. Martha Armbruster, employe a3 he Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, : te College, pl ity 0 a | sarceny charge J vaded gull afore Judge McDevitt’s ruling caine as | ‘Squire F. 8. Hile. of Pleasant Gap. # result of a petition filed some | Tuesday night and was released on time previous asking that police be {$1000 bail to await action of the strained from interfering with a | count. Mrs. Armbruster is under- §8me in one of the Philadelphia stood 10 have removed linen, silver. theatres | ware, soap, coffee, candy and other {articles amounting to mere then $ $100 from the fraternity. Judge Harry 8. McDevitt, of the Common Pleas Court of Philadei- phia, on Saturday declared in an opinion that all games of chance stich as Lucky. Bingo. Radio, Bonus Bank Night. and other similar amusements, were legal The games, the Court held. constitute lotteries. which are outlawed volved will be taken to the Stale It is likely that the question in- Supreme Oourt for a final decision. | years in the Cambria county jail. [charge of the Sproul Forest District Reflected | Parole Area BULLER SPEAKS AT ANNUAL Has Excellent Record In'37 Only 6.8 Per Cent of Parolees COUNTY SPORTSMEN'S FETE Hatchery Method of Producing Choice Trout for Farmer Buys New Plow; Someone Else Is Using It | MORE PHAN 10 PERSONS —— RECEIVE TIMELY GIFTS | Outlines in 11-County District Sent Back State Streams i to Prisons CAREFUL SUPERVISION ASSIGNED AS REASON Stream Expert Ww ork Speakers Improvement I'hree Agents in Bellefonte Wildlife Office Travel 44,702 Miles in Conducting Work ind Research er Among Judge Walker Speaks Howard Boro Charter Is Being Recorded | BRE { How lime as i Ix f fe ard Borough Counc The yellowed instrument 8 in g filions., but Howesrd Council figured shogid Le recorded Just In Case ells In fulitre arent a areful with docu- Coun § guring ihe ev Jurors For May Court Are Drawn Meets Mav 2; Criminal Court Will Con- 16 OL OOH - Girl Scout Canin To Be Opened Work Juildings: hodiogd Grand Jury Rush on Ground and nave ——— F. L. Wetzler Leaves Bequest to Church Local Scouts to vene May Camp This Summer New Tile Floors At Hospital Here Board Authorizes Expendi- ture of About $2000 to 7 association include communities Alexandria Replace Old Flooring Clearfield. Huniingoor 3 Phil Roaring tile setters last werk com. Spring. Sale X pleted the construction of new More than B00 Scouls in floor sin the hallways gn the three will be served by the ¢ floors in the hallways on the three be able tal, and this week the board author. sontinued on ized the construction of simila: floors in ix of the privale rooms matemnity ward and in the The total cost of all the expected to be about $2.- # We m— Three Injured When Trucks Collide Headon Expert will to Page t Scouts Prepare For May Day Fete Event to be Held on Court ssoctation in the Nursery work is 000 The new floors will eral floors built about 12 years which are in an unsanitary badly damaged condition To insure permanency, ail the old flooring in the hallways was re- moved before the pew material was set in place The foundation of the new flooring consists of an inch or more of a special cushion cem- ent, which never loses a certain amount of “give.” On this base tile cight inch squares were cemented into place, Hard rubber baseboards along the walls provide ah absal- utely sanitary and waterproof oon struction. il js claimed The new floors are of a mottled gray tile. Borders along the edges break the monotony of the surface, and the special construction gives the floor a "springiness even though the tile thémselves are ex- tremely had replace min- Ago and . Saturday 30 House Lawn Afternoon, April May Scout hie Day exercises by ithe Gin of Bellefonte, will be held on lawn of the Court House 30 o'clock Saturday noon. April 30. it begame yesterday. Miss Winifred daughter of former Judge and Mi M Ward Fleming. who bas been chosen Queen of the May, will pre over the festivities ; Fleming's Court of HODOY peo called into aotion the following atiend Dorothy Stevens. Prince Miss Mary Louise Miller Lady-insWhaiting Mis Margaret Cross Lord-in-Wallting Mise Ruthie Olsen and Miss Jean Purnell. chief jesters: the Misses (Continued on —————— Receive Ten-Year Service Certificate Ten-vear Service OCertifichles have just. been awarded the Tollowlag Forest Fire Wardens in the Sproul Forest District by the Chie! Fores! Fire Warden Geo H. Wirt, of the Department of Forests and Walters Harrisburg. J. W. Huff. Westport Mastin Meeker, Moshannon, William Motorisi Gels Severe Senfence E Snyder. Renovo, Harry Summer. Found gulity of operating a mo. Son, North Bend, and J. M. Werlz tor vehicle after his driver's license | Renovo, had been permanen revoked, | Presentation of the certificass Blair Zimmerman, of esborp. | was made through Charies Hoge- was sentenced this week % Suee land, of Renovo, District Forester in Fire Damage to College Bank Slight sable in the National College e- Fire Company Wed- front here at aller. Known Fleming electric the Peoples Stale Alpha id building sige Miss will include ants: Mis of Girl Scouting inst was reported at litide more and 8 number severed eleciric cables The exact cause of the short cir t the band could not be learn- bit it ie believed that the cables may bave been damaged when coal eT the basement Dam- at was estimated at several hun- dred dollars —— - A Man Sentenced Charles A Berendt, 27. of Phil ipsburg. charged with the theft of four bottles of wine from the Hquor store ai Union avenue, Altoona, was sentenced in the Blair county sours from thive 10 six vears in the Western penitentiary. to be kept in witary confinement. The prosecou- for was Lieutenant L. W. F. Haber stroh of the Altoona police, who sald Berendt has a lengthy record for arrests for drunk and Gisarder- fv conduct. His record alzo shows violations sl other places Be MPA » - Girl Injured Ann Sheehe aged 7. daughter of Mr. and Mis. Bernard J. Sheehe. of State College, suffered slight lace erations about 6 o'ciock Monday night when she was struck by a car at the intersection of Pugh street and College avenue, Btate College Albert Krebs, of Bellefonte, was driver of the machine. His machine crashed into another car as he tried to avoid striking the girl Damage to the machines was slight Page 6) placed in
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