| FAMILY NEWSPER
VOLUME 57. NUMB
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BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY,
APRIL 28, 1938.
SUBSCRIPTION~$1.50 PER YEAR
PRESIDHAIAL APPROVAL § J
GIVEN / TOWNSHIP 20JECTS
ed Buildings to be Erect
.
—
by WPA
Labor/ Lemont and Woodward; W, « Open
L#iont Quarry to Furnish Material
President Roosevelt
llotments of federal
$74,608 Centre
two school districts
that consolidated
will be
completed
dy for use before open-
school next fall
ressman Dan Gangery has
notified that $61,588 has been
ked for the construction of
1solidated school near Lemont
re township, and a fund of
13.110 designated for the construc-
tion of a consolidated school for
the east precinct of Haines town-
ship, at Woodward. Both buildings
Works Progress Administration pro-
jects. are to be built on lands own-
ed by the school districts of the re-
spective towns and are
sored by the township school DOATG
The grant for the College
ship school inclu 1
operation of
near College
some of the
construction
Approval of the Federal
makes funds available at
the proposed new eight-room bu
ing at RAs which was
by the voters of the district
special lotion last July. At
time the residents of the township
approved a bond issue of $32.000
to provide materials for the struc
ture. All labor costs will
the WPA. The Ix
sold and the last obs!
removed {rom the path of tl
ject. The building wi I occ
at the western end of Lemont on
(Continued on page seven)
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Vandals Damage
Eagle Silk Mill
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on
ives
Si RACE
A oles ts
ty
wae
hips. spol -
VOTE
0
materials ne eded
ong
APProv
acle ha been
Because vandals sometime S5al-
urday night damaged aboul 20 ol
the windows in the abandoned Eagle
silk mill property on Nor'h Wale:
Street, the Bellefonte Chambe!
Commerce has taken sieps
vent further damage to ib
The Chamber issued
the Reconstruction Fi i
ation, hoiders substantial
against the prog
the damage, an nd be § p
order to protect their interests a !
Ar i J d be provided
for
In
police
been
Bellefonte Borough
Mavor Harris have
to make special pa-
add
through
ins‘ructed
trois the silk
ATTESt any peran
the property
tigation is now under
mine, if poasible, the
those who damaged
Saturday night by
through the panes
-
Chemical Trustees to
Get $500 Per Month
William Golden, of Scranton
bankruptcy referee acting as special
master in the reorganization pro-
ceedings of the Chemical Lime Com-
panty of Bellefonte, have recom-
mended that the trustees, E Spence
Townsend and Clarence Wynne be
allowed $500 monly each.
He also recommended that claims
of receivers, their attorneys, and the
appraisers be deferred uniil the bills
are passed upon by the Centre Coun-
ty Court, :
in
An
ele]
in any w Aves
way to
identi
the w
rowing st
i
- Wri —
Driver Sued for
$25,535 Damages
Widow of "Accident Victim
Seeks Redress From
Commissioners’ Clerk
A United Sates Marthall from
the Federal Court at Scranton yes-
terday served on Samuel J. McMul-
lin, of Millheim, chief clerk to the
County Commissioners notice that
he had been named defendant in a
$25535.00 damage suit resulting
from a fatal accident in which his
car was involved near Btate College
last December 4
The accident the same one
which resulted in the jodging of a
charge of involuntary manslaughter
against Byron E Bartley. of Port
8
ed to the Centre County Grand Jur y
here next Tuesday
The McMullin suit was filed
Eileen B. Polete, whose husband
Harold J. Polete, of Brooklyn, N. Y
was instantly Rilled on the State
College-Boalsburg highway when
their machine was struck head-on
by the McMullin machine Mrs
Polete claims damages for the death
of her husband, for injuries to her-
self, and for damage to their car,
According to local attorneys the
sult could have been brought In the!
(Continued on poge three)
Thin Folks Praise
New Parking Lines
In Business Area
Garagemen
cheduled for
damaged
bark
S81 }
tec on
business section
doubt bu
the pain
the
new
streets of
dillerence
& bout 88
1 new
B84 inches
on each
parking
doesnt
nued o1
fellow
{Cont
Potatoes To Get
Permanent Home
Growers Association Present-
ed With CCC Buildings;
Will Establish School
27000 square
19 pulidings. is to be
Pennsylvania's
foot
Ah 3
of floor ce In
po-
tatoes.
was made
of Belle
and gen-
announcement
} 3 by Ebon Bower
fonte, secretary reasurer
era man
Cooperative
ation, wi
of ¢
AR! ,
Po!
Ni
which has
County Per
he AssO-
the buildings from
{Continued on page seven)
a si A Sin
Former Commissioner
Misses $50 Reward
Former Oentre Coiints Commiis-
sioner Victor Brungurt of Rebers-
burg, missed by inches being $50
richer week before last when he
gave a ride to a hitch-hiker who he
afterward learned was a fugitive
from Rockview penitantiary
Mr. Brungart was motoring along
the Penns Valley road when he
picked up a hitch-hiker who he be-
lieved he recognized as a resident
of that area. He learned that the
man was not a Centre countian and
his peculiar actions led Mr. Brun-
gart to be suspicious of him but he
had no idea he was aiding Clarence
E. Smith to make his way to free-
dom from Rockview.
. Ek
nted
The former county officer reports
that his passenger asked where he
could find work as a garage me-
chanic. but that when he offered
tu try to get him a job. the stranger
lost all Interest. Finally Mr. Brun-
gart dropped his guest at a road in-
tersection and was glad to be rid
of him. Later he learned that had
he turned the man over to any
police authorities he would have re-
ceived 8 350 reward posted for
Smith's capture. Several days after
Mr. Brungart’s experience, Smith
surrendered himsell to police at
his home in Erie
is
Sudlow May Resign
As Rector of Church
The Rev. Robert J. Sudlow, rec-
tor of St. John's Episcopal church,
Bellefonte, Sunday announced to
his congregation that because of
{ii health he is consiiering resign-
ing bis pastorate here in the near
future
The Rev, Mr. Sudiow has been
undergoing treatment in Washing-
ton, D. C for some time and last
week was told by physicians that
he can expect no permanent cure
as long as he remains in this cli-
mate. It 1s reported that he will go
to Arizona where church officials
are now trying to locate a position
for him
The Rev
| Bellefonte
Mr. Budlow
three years
came to
ano
F. Gast, rector of St. John's,
last |
October, succeeding the Rev. Stuart |
ulian Man
Freed After
Bail Is Set
Fixes Bond at $2000
After
Suu ery
Court
Hearing on
Charge
ROCKVIEW FU G ITIVE
IS GRANTED PLEA
Man
Twice With Gambling De-
Philipsburg Gambles
vices; Loses in Court
: na Spack
College and Por
charged withi a statutory
against Amanda Hartsock
Julian, was set at $2000. Bail
ished and Spackman was
from cust
Matilda
offense
$
ol
rit
Qing
Hartso
morning
300 |
the time of
June 29, 1837
the alleged
Amanda Was
wing Spack-
statutory
became oid In
183%. &h aid in ich
the defense 15 not given
nits reply to the
being mere
big a
yl
ace ti
School Burns
At Stormstown
of
Causes Slight
Two Local Buildings
Series Week-end Fires
Damage to
An abandoned schoolhouse at
Stormstown was completely Ae
stroyed and two Bellefonte bulldings
were slightly damaged in a series
of fires during the week-end
known as the Upper
aH bummed to the
Sunday afternoon a
me after some men on a
i walked (0 the of the
J ved hn one
j 8 cigareite in the
ting fire to the struc-
The
FeRl
biaze
ued on Page
ras
State Publicity
Head Speaks Hore
Ritzman Offers to Distribute
Advertising for Centre Coun-
ty Free of } Charge
i40 persons. members
Bellefonte Chamber of
Commerce and the Kiwanis Club
together with a number of guests,
gathered at the Bellefonte Y. M. C
A. Monday night to hear Orson N
1. exe _utive gecrvtary of the
vania Publicity Commission,
explain the current program to
popularize Ponnsylvania’s soenic
and historic attractions, and to see
the Commissions’ motion picture
“Scenic Pennsylvania” in natural
Colors.
Mr. Ritzman offered concrete
aid to the local Chamber of Com-
More
the
than
me
i
merce when he declared that the!
(Continued on page six)
Announce Change
In Four Pastorates
Howard, Penn's Valley, Snow
Shoe, Halfmoon Methodist
Charges (Get New Ministers
Four Centre County
ministerial |
changes were made by the Central |
Pennsylvania Methodist Confer.
ence, Monday, as the 70th annual
session adjourned in the Pine street
Methodist church. Williamsport
The Howard, Penn's Valley, Snow
8hoe and Hall Moon charges were
assigned new pastors for the com-
ing year
The Rev. R. E. Fleck. formerly of
McVeytown, was assigned to How-
urd to take the place of the Rev. R
L. Morris, who has been transferred
to Avis
The Rev
(Continued on page sight)
College Man Hurt
Ivan Miller was sent |
When the car In which he was |
, Miding was struck by a truck on the
Seven Mountain road about noon.
Inst Wednesday, Richard Waters.
of State College, wis cut about the
face and hands Caroline T. Waters, |
of State College. was driver of the
ear, while the truck was operated
| by Michael Pelepka, of near Coburn |
Damage to the car was about $100, |
while the truck was only slightly |
| damaged.
of
i
Let's Uphold Our Reputation !
Whatever the condition of th
to make a noble response to Lhe
after time, flood and fire
imbued in our citizens, and
every charitable appeal
In a few days a corps
business place Ww solicit
needed lor the
whatever
d i the agence
The Budget C
the
' orev
and GRUS
nl
pledg
$17.000 |
per]
k No applat Lie
We dividuals (
A as well mw
ilberally lo the
charitable
to hely
group
gladly to give of that es
ward
Parrish-Lamb
Wedding Today
Bellefonte Physician,
Will Saturday
South American Cruise
ride,
Leave for
“Mn Richard
of Brookline, will become the
ide of Dr. Joseph A. Parrish
Beliefonte physician
Immediately after the ceremon
breakiast will be served
Pines Pittsburgh fos
members of the bridal party
invited guests, Dr. and Mrs. Par-
rish will leave Pittsburgh about |
Cciock this altermoon to go 10 New
(Continued on page KX)
Club Contributes
To Welfare Fund
Library Being “Prepurel For
Work Hindered by Tem-
porary Lack of Funds
regular meeting
Yoman's Ciub
erian chapel on Monda
was voll 0 make
of $1000 to the Belle
fonte Community Welfare Pund
Mrs. R. C. Blaney, president of
the club announced that the School
of Family Relationship will be held
Stale College this year, June 13.
and, on motion. it was decided
Lo purchase (wo course tickets which
can be used by any members desir-
ing to attend
rekg
Mrs. E E Widdowson. chairman
of the American Home department
(Continued on page threo)
h and
Lamb
br
wedding
The
nd
Use;
At ih
Bellefonte
Pres
evening. it
contribution
e the
held
Lh
un
at
1
dd,
Beaver is Paying
Spring Visit to
Borough Stream
Bellefonte's wildlife population
was increased yesterday with the
arrival of a beaver, which may have
come to this borough for the pur-
pose of having a family
The beaver was spotted by George
Eberhart. who was walking along
the tall race from the Gamble Mill
when he saw the rodent sunning
ftself on the bank. As Mr. Eberhart
trew near the beaver plunged into
the stream and remained hidden
until Mr. Eberhart drew out of
sight, when It again came out on
the bank
About two years ago A beaver,
which Mr. Eberhart believes may
be the same one he saw yesterday
came to Bellefonte and oSated just
below the Malls on Water street un-
ti its family wes large enough to
stand a trip downstream to what.
ever beaver colony they call home
needy in
emergencic Nave
reficin
Of voiuniee;
mine
coming
is a Ke
ol mitiee
elf ey al
regara thls a)
nse of resp
indiv)
tm
ha
of
failed
Time
spirit
met
Bellefonts
their hour
shown the
with wi
neves
distress:
generous
ich they have
canva home
raising the annual community
individual who has
tribute fund
are 10 be
the Fund
worthy
community duty
the part of
emnergen-
rkers will every
for
Very
Or to thi
fi
tH und
f
Directors of
Pe Cipating the
and
¢ LINE Wa beliall of these
Weal a
on
aor
a mn jor
Now
table
JNEIDIILY
" ;
t and-one
= ouig 0 Qisastcer
they have
organizati
associated
fund which
groups
Fu
own
«privileged children
his annual budget
by individual
Comm Wel
dellefonis Hutes its
based an absolute
an dnpera-
thal some
anily lare
const
upon
creale
na
‘unds would
which wo
mc
ug mean
permit the Wellare
thon
go
thysel!
received
diligence
good re-
Bast
thy
a
Mill at Coburn
Razed by Fire
Mever Company's ; Plant Burns
After First Day of Full
Crew Operation
al Od
Wedne
Com -
troved
Meyer
des
he
"wae
"as
#
ni.
ayeq
ral Lime
Lyng V Mee of
Jolin OG. Meyer. of
was equipped with
sawdusi-~-Garning
cording to repos
blage. I ia
bs
aud
the mill
yor of
which a¢
have caused
Surmised thai » Bas may have
Limed in the bolier. blowing off
ine 1op plate and seallering spaik
vor the area
The biape wars
6 ociock and
ey spread over th
ing thn roa! fe
With 1 anti
ery
Bolan
£9% whe
discovered shortly
80 rapidly did
entire bulld-
about § 30
the boiler
Meson
the rear
midi. is
alter
n
the
he A
1 wR
wiiis, (he mill t Ww
I the Pine
ai Joss
A
firemey summoned
rendered valuable aid
the spread of the fire to
wonkls, although diffi.
adequate wale
prevented them [rom saving
nili from destruction. The mill
not sured ang # is not
nown whether 11 sil =
ass ——
John Reed Jailed
on Mischief Charge
John Reed. of
Millbeim
ne
DOTIing
neigh
culty securing
an
K rebuilt
at te Colicge. ser
ng a 3-day sentence the Suir
College borough jock-up on 8 charge
of drunkenness and disciderly cons
duct. went on a rampage in the jock
up and smashed the windows and
lavatory in his cell
Charged with malicious mischief
Reed, when arraigned before Justice
the Peace Harcld D. Cowher, in
Beliefonte, Jas. Thursday, was com-
milted to fall in default of $300 bail
The original arrest was mate by
Chis{ ML. Kauffman, of the Stai
College borough police
A ———
Jailed on Motor Colle Charge
Arrested Sunday night on a
charge of operating a car during a
license suspension period. R 8
Ripka, of Boalsburg, at a hearing
before Justice of the Peace Harold
D. Cowher here Monday morning
Was committed to the county jail
in default of $500 ball. The arrest
was made by Corporal Robert Ray-
mond, of the State Motor Police
Ripka's license was suspended some
time ago when he was arrested for
driving without registration plates
Secretary Retires
Miss Mary T. Nitsky, who served
85 secretary to Tour presidents of
the Pennsylvania State College. last
week was retired after more than
32 years of service In that office.
Se
i
of
Bellefonte School Board Cites Dire
Need For New Building Program
Ed. Note The Reljefonte
School Board presents below the
first of a series of articles deml-
ing with the proposed bond is-
sue on which the 2aljefonte
electorate will vote on May 17
The articles will attempt to
show the e¢ conditions
and building needs of the High
School, the proposed alterations
and additions, and the existing
and projected financial set-up.
The first step taken by the School
Board in oonsidering a building
program was to engage the services
unter & Caldwell, well known
Altoona architects, to make a thors
| ough survey of all conditions affect- |
ing the present and fNiture school |
situation of Bellefonte
Hunter & Caldwell were selected
‘Tor this purpose because of their
extensive experience In the school
building field. and their oulstand-
ing success in making complete and
accurate surveys. Consequently. the
proposals of the School Board are
based on Tull information and with
fong term plnhing in mind,
During the present year nearly
800 pupils are accommodated
in the High a
number includes 165 in the upper
grades and 630 in High school.
To accommodate this number of
pupils in a building designed for
500 the Nigh school operetes a nine
pEriGG day. Seven of these periods
(Are 40 minutes in length and ¢
are 50 minutes. The latter meet
‘four mes a week the other da
( an page seven)
bullding. This |
wo
bu |
Man Receives
$600 Legacy
Long Overdue
Dakota
of Bequest Here Through
Resident Learns
Barest Chance
FACED LOSS OF CLAIM
TO MONEY THIS FALL
——
Good Memors
Court House Deputy Re-
Luck and of
sult in Happy Ending
werk
Old man, a 1?
: residing
Dakota, learned that
tr more than $800
of a former Centre
If Mr 44
been unknown |
had
Hal
Ne whose
locats
men
been able
fall: i the Ors
$4
Will
”y
Mr
al \
of Register of
keen 1
never have received
THe The!
ns
ANCES WIC
Grand Jury To
Hear 23 Cases
Eleven Indictments to be Pre-
sented Monday; 12 Sched-
uled for Tuesdas
Twenty-three cases are sled by
District Attorney Musser W. GeJdig
to be presented 10 the Grand Jury
the May term © next
Eleven indictments are scheg-
presentation Monday. and
be ger -
court
werk
uled for
COON
the remaining 12 are 0
Of SIMTMnars
ean and desertion
action will be
Mas 5 with eight
be disposed of I
i probable that nam -
{ defendants against whom
nued on page seven)
The
CADET
and
held
regulng
ppeais
WON-SUPPor
Th ursde
CR iste 0
addition it
ber ©
(Conti
ORMOND
Ag. Program in
Schools Opens
Eight County Schools Launch
Vocational Agricultural
Projects for 1938
Many bove and giris in the County
have decided to carn credit and ex-
perience by condunting a school pro
ject of Agricultural oature during
1938
Bhools participating in the Project
Program are. Boalsburg, Belicionle
Spring Mills. Blanchard. Howard
Port Matilda Huble:sburg and
Pi=asant Gap
Six of the above schools are con-
ducting Agricultural work through
W. J. Tucker, County Supervisor of
Agriculture. Spring Mills is under
the direction of Mr. Jol Decke:
Continued on page 5—-Second Sec)
vy
al
Clarence Native Is
Injured In Collision
Miss Verna Mae Chambers,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Chambers. of Clarence, a stullent
at the State Teachers Oollege at
Indiana, received a severe laceration
of the knee and two of her school
friends suffered Trom shock when
their car and one driven by Edgar
W. Miller, of Oentre Hall, collided
at the intersection of Burrowes and
Pollock Roads. on the Penn State
campus about 8:90 o'clock Priday
night,
The car driven by Miller was own.
ed by Miss Pearl Garbrick. of Belle.
fonte. Neither Mr. Miller nor Miss
Garbrick was injured. It is report-
ed. Damage 10 the Chambers car
wa: estimated at about $300. and
to the Ourbrick car about
Miss Chambers and her Iriends
were touring the campus in her |
father’s car ai the time of the ool-
lision
Memorial Day Parade
{@lon, Bellefonte. is planning to hold
8 Memorial Day parade. Monday.
May 30. and the local Chamber of
$100. |
Brooks-Doli Post, American Le |
p
ENN STATE STUDENT ENDS
LIFE WITH POISONOUS GAS
Note
Mental Stress of
Letter to Parents and
Reveal
Suicide Victim
DESCRIBES
LEADING
ACTIVITIES
TO DECISION
“Where Are
Going in Such a Hur-
™ He Asks
All These People
rn
Mayor Harris
Cracks Down on
Clyde Swartz’s Fun
Hardman P Hari
vader OO Swaries Tun
na
i ©
Al 8
Cambie
weted Office
no fishin
engih of
When inters
ter, Mayor Ha
Jae jg a part of Spring Creek
es through the borough and there-
fare & subject to borough regulia-
tion Its carrying om the
borough's policy of protecting fish in
ithe borough linits.” he said
When this reporter asked Clyde
abou! Clyde claimed 11 wag an
outrage. said scunething aboul class
legislation and heaved a wreach
through the shop fax: for emphases:
Donald Johnso
along the
PE Th
E Bighs
mis
sbout 1
iam hat
ae
Ta Le Ww mals
Le
PE
jus
i
Hh
David Stark Freed
In Hunting Violation
In an opinion filed yesterday bs
Judge Tvan Walker, in the case of
David Stark who was charged with
attempting to kill a deer after he
had already shot his legal limit of
one deer lor the season, Judge
Walker found the defendant not
guilty
Stark was taken into custody De-
[cember 4 while standing on watch
al a deer crossing Game wardens
found that he had already killed
hiz deer and preferred the charge
BRainst him. At a hearing before
Justice of the Peace Harry A. Ross.
man, at Milesburg., Squire Rossman
found the man guilty and imposed
la fine of $100 and costs of $450
| Stark took an appeal to court. and
the Justice's ruling was upheld
Stark's attorneys then made 8 mo-
{tion for an arrest of judgment, set-
{ting forth that the fact that Stark
was standihg on a deer crossing
with a gun in his hantlx was no evi-
dence that he vas attempting to
Kili a deer
{ In sustaining this contention
{the oourt cites numerous precedents
in which various oourts have held
| some definite act must be made to
{sustain & charge of an attempt to
‘commit a crime. In tis In¥tance
! Judge Walker rules that Stark had
committed no overt erimina] act,
'Ex-Mayor Mackey
Will Speak Here
Commerce is assisting in prepara.
tions for the event. Civic and pat.
riotic organisations and school chil- |
dren will be invited to take pari in!
the parade snd in the ceremonies
to follow on
” | ical cemeteries
the Diamond and in|
Former Mayor Harty A. Mackey
of Philadelphia. will be the prin.
cipal speaker at the Republican
mess meeting to be held In the
Court House at 7.30 o'clock Satur
| gay evening of this week,
Body
Closet
of
of Fraternity;
ned Act Carefully
Youth Found in
Plan-
WAS TO BE GRADUATED
WITH HONORS IN JUNE
seals Self in Lethal Chamber
of Own Making: Funeral
to be Held Todas
asap ——
Homestead Grays
May Play Here
World's
Seek Permission to Plas
Man
Champions
Big
17
{ alored
league Game,
National
i» Ag
van LY
®21 OPPOort
Penns
ana
baske ba
me agai
eam ha
VETS Y wee
Gray: and Bila
be notified that th
welcome 10 Ping
Delwion ie
Bt the
Yankees woul
more than
170 game in
-
3 Bands to Appear
In Flag Day Parade
The Bellefonte High
Piler's Banjo
wan Legion
their
the
schoo] band
Band and the Amer-
Band bave signified
intention of pardcipating in
Flag Day celebration to be held
here Tuesday. June 14. by the Elks
Lodge Was reporied wvesterday
by Clark N. Alkey. chairmen of the
cemmiltee in charge
Varwus civic, fraternal ang pate
riNac organizations are expecied 0
be in ihe line of march during the
parade 10 be held late in the after-
noon. An ellort is being made to
have the schoo! children lake part
in ithe parade which will come Ww a
helt at the Diamond where a Flag
Day nddress will be made by a
prominent speaker
Frank Hockman
ia Park is
it
Wn
manager of Hec-
co-operating with the
Elks Lodge and has promised to
have one of Lhe countrys leading
orchestras play for a dance $0 be
held In the evening ot Heoclas fa-
mous pavilion. to clithax the day's
celebration
-Al any hour of the day or aight
your home and family may be en-
dangered by fire, Our greatest pro
tection les with the men who cone
stitute our volunteer fire compan
ies. Show your appreciation by cone
tribiting to the Communily Wel-
fare Fund.
TREASURE HUNT MAY 2
You have an appointment
io spend Monday evening.
May 3. in Belisfoute 10 take
part in 8 big Treasure Hunt
Everyone ik welcome Nothing
ie buy and no admission
charges of any Kind.
Walch this newspaper for
further announcements re.
garding the biggest spring
celebration ever attempted in
Bellelonle. Plan now 10 be
here for the fun snd excite
ment. ang to share in the
Treasure Chest!