TRL NEWER AMAAMMAAAALMMBARALAAALAALABAAAAA AWA he Centre Democral pawn THOUSAN DS READ wassssasnn | THE CLASSIFIED ADS VOLUME 57. NUMBER 19 BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938. SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR RECORD CLASS TO GRADUATE MANY TRAGEDIES MARKED | COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES FOR B.H.S. SENIORS, JUNE 9 More Than 120 to Receive Diplomas; Presi- dent of Susquehanna University Will Be Speaker; Junior Contest Scheduled for Monday, June 6th The largest class ever to bx uated from the Bellefont school will receive diploma mencement exercises the Plaza theater ning, June 9, it was terday by Earl ing principal of the He schools The senior boys and members, While ali : not meet requirements for gradua- tion, Mr. Stock declared, the num- ber eligible diplomas will p ably exceed year’s record to be on Thursds x announced ves. Stock, supervis- Bellefont AY K pub- "oir se Bibi roo- cla for last commencement speaker G. Morris Smith, pr oF Sueay uehs anna University speakers will be Donald and a Yate member the graduating cl whi chosen as commenceraent because r high ratings il flairs ability in participated i tory BUE conte DeMolay Dance, Banquet, May 28 Dr. J. W. Claudy to be Speak- er at Dinner; Houck'’s Or- chestra to Play for Dance Plans for sary banguet and dance ; new Brockerho!f Hotel, Bellefonte. en Saturday, May 28 a! 8 pn of Penn-Centre Chapter. Order Molay are nearing completic was announced nat for the banquet W. Claudy, superint view penitentiary Harrison Walker M. a tm Hoy Hou been select of De ing oral on | Junior Rifle Club Granted a Charter The 33 fonte red No twer B Der ‘Laird Curtin vice-nr charter mi mber hi The officers are instructor; Major n president; Roy Jones dent: Aaron D. Leitzell Samuel D. Rhinesmith amd Capt Herbert M ecutive officer This club is rifle and pistol fillated with the sociation Poi secretary, treasurer ain Beezer, ex one of 3.000 active shooting club National Rifle As Meeting Postponed Because three members were sent, a regular meeting of the Beilefonte School Board which was to have been held Monday night wis postponed until a later date The only members present at Monday's meeting ware George Hazel president, James R Hughes and Bossart DeHaas After of the previous meeting were read and approved. the session was ad- journed to meet later at the of the president aD- call ternate Cole, Glenn State Motorcade Visits County Motor Club Officials Bellefonte's Wi Nee Hers, Trout; Fishermen's Paradise Ka K Li Bee Owners Invited To Demonstration Mi oat A Blond Milesburg evening Admissi yerformanos for Ac dmissi ion 10 cents Local Man Was Manager of Airport During Establishment of Air Mail M. J. Kelley. a + table trea house of information about early days of the air mail in Bellefonte area, resigned as ms ager of the Bellefonte Western Un ‘ fon offices effective 1919, to accept a Bellefonte airport. then located on the Beaver field, just east of town On December 20. 1919, he was ap- pointed manager of the field. re- taining that position until about five years later when the alr mail passed from government control into the hands of private airlines Mr. Kelley was the only “person from Bellefonte to serve az man- ager of the Bellefonte field as long as air mail was under government control Possessing a remarkable memory for names, dates and interesting incidents of the carly days of av tion. Mr Kelley furnished The Centre Democrat with some the photographs and much of the ma- terial upon which “this review of air mall is based, re the the An- Jant nry 1 position at the ia of | lege, { County | Howard mer Man Dies In Year's First Fatal Crash R. College ‘Brooks, 34, State Postal Emplove, Eugene Succumbs in Hospital TWO STUDENTS ESCAPE WITH SLIGHT INJURIES Car Leaves State College- Boalshurg Road, Bank Hurtles Over and Overturns Clear Docket at Special Court With Record Draws Prison Many Forger Long Criminal Term: Others Sentenced y Walker y. Hen fo 1939 Wheat Crop May Be Insured Centre County Growers to Benefit by Insurance Fea- ture of Farm Act ) wheal growers, as growers in every other toun- in the country may now assure themselves of from one<half to three-fourths of their average crop every year. This will be made avail. able through the ali-risk insurance of the new Farm Act, ac- to the third of a series of bi-weekly radio broadcasts sponsor. ed by the State Agricuitural Con- ervation Committee, over station WHP, Harrisburg The broadcasts are designed to acquaint the pubiic with the war. (Continued on Page 6) R—— feature MARINE BAND TO PLAY AT COMMUNITY SPORTS PARK were signed this week for the appearance of the United States Marie Band at the Com- munity Athletic Field, Bellefonte on Saturday evening. September 24. D A. Holter, director of the Howard Band. reports. In the event of the concert will be held at the Pavilion at Hecla Park. Admission to the concert will be 50 cents The Marine Band will play an iemmoon engagement in State Loi but the time and place have not definitely been established. The band is being brought to Centre through the efforts of the Band. Contracts > LOCAL COURT OVERRULED IN INVOLVED CIVIL CASE In a decision handed down this | week the Supreme Court of Penne sylvania reversed a decision of for. Judge M. Ward Fleming in the ense of Charlotte Kepler ve. Millie | Kepler of Fine Grove Mills. The ae. tion by the high court means that the case will probably have to go on trial in the Charlotte Kepler Millie Kepler Centre county Courts mother-in«law brought suit of f against Millie to declare valid a | mortgage which Millie ahd fer hus. | band had given % the Federal Land (Continued on page #x) Sister and Brother Elected Presidents of School Classes IAMES B EMMY CRAYG, Jr LOU CEAIG Top roti usd On page seves Receive Namioer of C. of C. Folders Remainder of Expected Soon; Pamphlets Neal and Attractive Cat ds 1 nd a8 Wiel the many fen ot outdoor be found in soued by the of Commerce recreations this ality folder Chamber are the descriptive Bellefonte uwtre de fvered peek ond given 1 touring Pennsylvania stopped Sunday (Continued on page #ix) Highway Chief To Speak Here Slate Secretary of Highways Roy A. Brownmiller will be the principal speaker at a Democratic meeting to be held at 7 o'clock Saturday night May 14. in the Court House here in the interests of the Earie-Jones ticket Mr. Brownmiller, a native huyikill county. has been active the Democratic party for the thirty years. In 19080 he was elected the general assembiy after having served three terms as county commissioner in Sechuyikill county. Prior to the recent death of Warren Van Dyke, Mr, Brown- milier had been assistant Secretary of Highways. Upon the death of his (Continued on page six) here of Bq in past to rain Hundreds Witness 20.000 Order Reduce Rates On Insurance For Homes New All County Schedule Applies to Towns Having Fire Protection AFFECTS BUILDINGS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS General Cut Calls For 5-Cent Drop in All Classes For 3-Year Policies of dolla: in thousand rance premium expected 10 result rating of private tent in where re- 1 are county depar tmen eifect- or been i all new re- 1 after the by Wmrtment ecled Dey better known a Association. ar College Phillipe Hall, Pleas Howard, Unionville and ASROCH LION derwriter Slate le Jallt acven Ruling i May Aid Prison Fugitives Decision May Reduce Terms of Some Who Escaped Rock- view Before June 1937 on before June 25 1837 ! IY an opinion is seek by the Bupreme Funsrivant The writlen Us 3 hailed dow Cour: of 3 PAS | sin cs sm———— Circus to > Exhibit Here Saturday Downie Brothers Show Will Witmer Field; Elephants Featured Appear on ste a. pach yderme more known as “el wmnte, & the of Clemens s To lor, wie has it f the four elephant berds the Downie Bros. Circus which I exhibit in Sellefonte on Batur- May 14 giving san afternoon a night wrior,. apree on the Cir. showgrovnds young in tienes fn the training amd the care of elephants. is a grad- who came from tie ranks of Page H--2nd Hex sd DE. 5 +H Com - years, but aged school of handling, supervision sate Comtinued on Chest About Full Don't forget the Treasure Hunt that is 10 be staged by the mer- chants who are members of the re- tail division of the Beliefonte Chamber of Commerce, Mark a ring around Monday. May 23. on Your calendar and be sure 0 visit Belle. fonte's stores on that day and join in the “hunt”, the first event of its kind ever sponsored by a group of merchants in this community Walch for compiete details In next week's issue. Meanwhile merchants are busily engaged in slooking the treasure chest with valuables of ail kinds —————— Read the classified ads and profit Presentation of May Day Fete by Girl Scouts Ideal weather prevailed Satutday afternon for the presentation of the Girl Scouts’ May Day fete on the spacious front lawn of Centre county's historic Court House Wit- nessed by hundreds of persons young and old alike, from Belle- fonte and vicinity. the affair was one of the most complete and tol- orful of its kind ever held in this community Preceeded by a brie! concert by the Bellefonte Banjo Band. the Tes- tival gol underway shortly aftér 2 o'clock, when Miss Winifred Flem- ing. surrounded by her Court of Hotior, was escorted to the Nower- bedecked throne on the Court House steps, and was crowned Queen of the May by her Prince.’ Miss Dorothy Stevens i Songs dedicated to the Queen and to the advent of May were inler- spersed with special drills by Girl Scouts and Brownies. Folk songs and dances by groups in colorful costumes added much to the well arranged program The fete was one of the most am- bitious outdoor entertainments ever undertaken in Bellefonte, and the precision with which the program | moved was a splendid tribute Wo the Git1 Beout organisation, thelr lead- ere and those in charge of arrang- ing and staging the celebration Girl Scout jesders, under ‘whom the pageant was staged, wish to thank the Fire Companies. the Righ | School Band, Pifer's Banjo Band. | ‘the local Girl Seout Council and all others who In any way helped | to mmke the event the success it was, John M. Bullock, Prominent Merchant Succumbs to lliness JOUN M. BULLOCK Lime Plant Wins No Accident Award Lhe " revention ompanie years AINONE gaged CO-Oprral Lime Ass on socia- operated ihe year accident H during single Jost-time reported in 17 States were en- 1837 the largest bureau Lime plants tered in the contest for Because 1 worked number of man-hours. among the 6 with perfect records the Belle fonte plant was ranked number one in the contest Elks Provide Band Leader With Uniform Harold Wion organizer and di- rector of the Bellefonte High school Band. has been provided with a pew and attradtive uniform through the foresight and generosity of the Bellefonte Elks Club Herstolore Mr. Wion In appearances of the band has his 1. O OF band uniform, whose somber blue was somewhat out of keeping with the brilliant cdlors of the B. H 8 band uniforms Realizing the necesity for a dif. ferent color scheme for Mr. Wion the Elks authorized tailor G W Helfelllinger to secure another uni- form. and the new creation is an epic of cream and gold, which gives the leader the prominence he de. 8OTVES From standpoints of appearance and musical ability the Bellefonte High Scho! Band now is on a par with the best high school bands In the State public worn COURT TO FILL VACANCIES ON COUNTY ELECTION BOARDS Because no Federal Btate, bor ough, township or other municipa: employe is permitted ander the ‘aw to serve on election boards in Penn- i sylvanis. a number of Centre coun. { ty election boards members are =ub- {mitting their resignations and are {asking the Court to name pers ns to take their places at the primary election next week The ban include: WPA Workers and others who are paid by aby | governmental agency. Judge Ivan Walker expects © make appoint. {ments to fill exiting vacancies | Monday, May 16. EARLY AIR WEISER LEFT WILL MADE YEAR 1929 200 MILES TO AID WAGE-HOUR DRIVES ommittes oor of the 1222 Anglers at Paradise Opening Rush for Catch is Light; But Attendance Records Shattered Trout Lures, Parediw Tuesdas ised Ooh page seven st Ms om Milk Froducors Are Entertained Dairvmen Sheffield Company at Get. Local Guests of Together in Court House and thelr Bellefo area d we Court House here tO enpacity. Tuesday night. at « social and educatoinal meeting held by the Sheffield Farms company for producers who send milk to the ing ead- and enter- was follow. social hour during which home-made cake. joe cream pasteurized milk were served (Continued on Page 6 Plan Memorial Day Program Twenty-five fraternal. civic and other organization: have been in- vited to participate in the Memorial Day parade to be held in Bellefonte under the auspices of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Chamber of Com- meree. Final arrangements for the observance of the day locally will be made Tuesday May I7. when representatives of the various group: are scheduled to meet anc MAIL HISTORY Air Mail Week Re- calls Pioneer Days of Now National Thriving Industry BURNING OF HANGARS WAS SERIOUS SETBACK Became Martyrs to Three Killed in Mis. haps in One Month's Time Pilots Cause; mervance of EE =~ Cente Akt ec Lol unbelievable BAA Dae — — — COLORED PANHANDLER GETS TEN DAYS IN JAIL — FINED 525 FOR PEDDL ING IN BORO WITHOUT PERMIT af Lerneor Dukeman Jor lice Harm Henm man, both © arg? 5 each az by Burges P. Harris, on chatges of A im borough with- fonts ang hh, were Wat baat COMIN ang were re- The goods selling reported to nierior quality, indicated w fine t1 hie amou C ustofy leased fron they were ave been of Judge Utley Will Preside Over Court 0 an Walker announcement ol Bel efonte According by Judge Ivan Judge W. W president Judge t Mifflin County i de over ti regular May Civil Court. which will convene here Monday May 23 Judge Utiley has been Invited © Cenire County owing to the fact that Judge Walker wa: interested as ab ttommey in a number of the cases listed for trial ox Reckview Inmate Dies Prince Merall colored inmate at Rockview Penitentiary. died Tues- day afternoon at the prison infirm- ary from lobar pheumonia follow- ing a ten-day iliness. Merall 42. married. was borh in South Oaro- lina He wa: a veteran of the World War The body was shipped to rel ative: in Philadelphia yesterday WPA Aid Offers Great Saving To Town In New School Project Pditors Note: This fa the third and final of a series of articles dealing with the Belle- fonte Public School: with par- ticmlar reference 90 the pro. posed Domd ixsue In preceding articles the gen- eral building needs of the High school and the effects of the non-resident pupil on the local situation were set forth. This article propose: to disouss some oftetanding financial considera tions of public interest at this time Let It first be pointed out that if the people of Bellefonte decide that they want thetr school building fa cilities enlarged. now is the oppor. tune time for such o program. Ped eral akd for school building i= both available and liberal to an extent’ that is not likely to occsr again in| ‘payers may obtain for £55.00000 a Beliefonte has pot obtained its, the near future if ever. share of federal funds for needed public improvements in comparison with that received by other com- mumities. As long ax such assistance is available and « public need exists it seems to be oniy a matier of gooxi business for the community to take advantage of the proffered assist- ance while it can be obtained Experience ha: shown thal those communities which know what they want and have plans prepared cov- ering thelr wants are in a strategic pogition to obtain ald when it be- come: avaliable The Bellefonte School Board has taken steps tO be in such a position To this end architects were em ployed to survey the neods of the x peeded. To this end preliminary building plans have been made To this end approval of a bond issue is asked so that the Bellefonte tax- {Continued on Fale §)
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