wwwssswssmt CENTRE COUNTY'S www L FAMILY NEWSPAPER | dhe Centre Democral -3 : > z % x E THE THE CLASSIFE ADS § = - VOLUME 57. NUMBER BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938. SUBSCRIPTION—$1460 PER YEAR — STATE TO PAY MEDICAL BILLS RULING REMOVES ADDED $30,000 EXFNSE 10 COUNTY Court Decision, if =. {, Places Burden on State to Provide Medice Aid to All Persons Receiving Pensions or Employed on Relief Projects Centre County Commissioners, re- viewing the Jellerson Co de- cision issued Monday relative to the payment of medical bills for relief indigents, indicated y would abide by ) held the Stale ing the wealth reach 1 Jars annually The Commissione day the Public nee took over lief agencies January 3 it was estimated that medic alone for thi county cases would total from $40.000 annually They added however, that no pro- visions were made in the Co Institution budget for the paymi of medical bills b sioners who also « ty Institution Bd the responsibility ment of persons on of relief, rested the county. Hence the budget not include provision for penditures. However placed on the counties yesterday the the rosy * ¥ gounte of any total Department the re that when Assists s year cal bills relief $30,000 t in 1iits unLy nt singe the omprise t for medical treat- various forms with th ate ¢ St not did if i £ have to bur- county will handie the Centr provision court make den Early CGieneral ruling upon cont former Attorney Margiotti in held the ons re- of any Various PWA and this vear Charles J the matter medical care 10 per assistance of ng pensions yf with WPA workers, was the re " of the respective the state. It was hi which the Jefferson county Court upset in its decision Monday Indications were yesterday that the State will appeal the court rul- ing to the Superi Court and probably Court, if necessary In commenting yester EPdAy the COuUn- not iw » Eupreme matier de- upon the Commissioners y have made payment of medical persons who do or who care to ind gent pension to work. This small number burden upon the hing medical care to ing relief would be they added are is & compara- they sald. The county of fur- all pers 3 SLOG receive inable tively yd not receiv one H ing P.R.R. to Open $8,000, 000 Program in Altoona Shops; | All Employes to be Recalled Announcement of an $8.600.000 equipment building pregram for the Altoona shops was made yesterday by high officials of the Pennsyl- vania Railroad in Philadel The building program, calling for one million man-hours of laber, is expected to begin within two or three weeks ad workers in the Alloona area is of unemployed Pennsylvania Rallro Absorption of the lists expected to be gradual, but all men are expected to be called back to their jobs within six weeks, in Altoona last night. The program is to be financed road of Equipment Trust Certificates, in this way, rolling equipment are to he built, new freight and passenger cars, it was stated by a semi-official Informant through the issuance by the rail- and from the 38.000800 provided locomotives and other The announcement in Altoona of the new program is expected to have far-reaching results. In the past year or more work in the rail road shops has been seriously curtailed, and since the latter part of last December the city has been hard hit by the virtual closing of the shops, which represent the lifeblood of Altoona’s economic system. Thompson School Plan Endorsed State President of P. 0. S. of A. Calls on Members to Sup- port Senator's Proposal EDWARD J. THOMPSON Deeply interested in public school development of Pennsylvania, Har- ry J. Leary, president of the Penn. sylvania Patriotic Order Bans of America, has his organization to stand squarely behind State Senator PBEdward J Thompson's plan for improving ob- solete and inadequate schoo! build- ings in the state through joint ac- tion of the local school districts, Department of Public Instruction and the General State Authority. Mr. Leary has advised Charles B Helms, state secretary of the P. O. 8. of A. to endorse and openly ad- vocate the Thompson Plan. The P.O. 8. of A. hss always (Continued on Page 6) Cigarette Causes Crash A roadster driven by Erik Gilert- gen, of Bloomfield, N. J. was dam- aged about $25 about 2 o'clock Sun- day afternoon when the machine ran off the side of the road while the driver was lighting a cigaretie. The mishap 5 Port Satie. Bree Angler C otches 25-Inch Trout ‘Moose’ Ammerman. Belle- fonte, Goes Out Next Day and Gets 23-Inch One John “Moose Ammerman of East Howard street. holds the Belle. fishing championship so far this year. with his catch early Tues day morning of a mainbow trout measuring 25 inches in length, and weighing 6% pounds. The fish was caught in Spring Creek, within the limite of Bellefonte borough The trout was caught in the deep, swift water just above the stone pier in Spring Creek, nearby the Pennsylvania Railroad roundhouse. It was taken on a mipnow, and the angler had quite a battle with the trout before he and a passing rail- road employe were able to land it The rajlroad man took John's net and after several futile efforts managed to get the trout out on the bank. According to Mr. Ammerman, he started fishing early Tuesday morn- ing and the big fellow struck twice (Continued on page six) fonte + ht a i — REPORT RICHARD HOME IS SOLD According to reports ecwrrent on the streets yesterday, Mrs. E H. Richard has sold her home on North Allegheny street to Dr. Paul M. advised members of | Corman, whose present offices an@ | living quarters are in the Keystone building on East High street. | The same source of information has it that if Mrs. Richard is un- able to gecure suitable living quar- ters in Bellefonte she may go to Philadelphia to reside brother. If the reports prove to founded, it is probable that Corman will move his offices to the new location, and will use the rent mainder of the spacicus home as dwelling. The Richard home, Jocated just north of the new Welser service sta | tion building. is one of the most at tractive residences in the central | part of town, with her be well | Dr. N. B. Spangler, Local Attorney, Dies Suddenly NEWTON B. SPANGLER, E of t and most prominent members Centre County Bar and member of the law firm & Campbell Bellefonte ly early last Thursday wa tering h Deat attack was tim years he oldest of the senior Spang- dind morn- is home on was al of * tres Beant wi aged 74 of heart and Ww La v 8% J0UT a2 week 4 - hit td ing Mr 2 drive morn Thursday y ¢ alone or tinued on Page 6) EE I ,.-o egion Sponsors New Playground To Install Sandboxes, Swings, Other Equipment at Humes Womds, Near Town f of Brooks -Doll Post Bed efonte, Mon- was instituted 1 Cu sasl Legion lee named 0 In roposal is as folic Forster Anmil Joseph Alex thinesmith. ” i ) ease or purchas arrangement swings. May equipment and to of an attendant playground. It is be on page six) — H and maxe GyVelsee Lie Continued Eh — Rockview Guard Receives Diploma At Penn State Monday. June 6. was a red letier day in the life of Michael P. Ker. savage, of Pleasant Gap, 5 guard at Bockview penitentiary, for on that day he was graduated from the Pennsylvania State College in the school of mining engineering Graduation from college is an out. standing achievement for most stu- dents, but in Kersavages cuse {it is doubly so, for during his college | career he worked at Rockview pen- itentiary by night, and attended classes at college during the day The student-guard is a native of Schuylkill county. In 1821 he en- tered the services of the Pennayl- vania Btate Police and was sent to Bellefonte in June 1833 to aid in quelling a riot at Rockview. While here he obtained employment as a {Continued on page eight) LEGION WILL SPONSOR CARNIVAL NEXT WEEK Brooks-Doll Post gion, will sponsor a carnival to be held on the Witmer field, East! Bishop street, the week of June 13. | it was announced yesterday by Wal- | ter Zahniser, commander of the post The carnival Lawrence Shows, will feature free! acts every evening. in addition to freshments and the latest in nov- rides and thrills. elty THREE INJURED WHEN BLEACHER SEAT BREAKS W. Lenberger., of State Col- is reported 10 be recovering | H lege, nicely from injuries received Satur- | day afternoon at Boalsburg when 2 bleacher seat broke ss he watch- feel the Beliciente-8tate College baseball game Otto Bpicer and Byron Hoy, also | af State College, with Mr. Lonber- ger at the time, recsived . minor | { "Prains when thay {gil 10 the ground. American Le- | known as the Sam | amusements of many kinds, re- | Elks Ready D.A.Movesto For Parade Free County On Flag Day of Gambling State Motor lo Police Ordered Al Owners of Hlegal Devices Predict Even Lage Turnout Than For Record-Breaking Event Arrest Memorial Day WIDESPREAD USE SEEN AS MENACE TO LAWS PROESL TO SPEAK FROM COURT HOUSE STEPS Pin Ball, Games of Reserve Chief Offenders, Official Reports History of Flag to be Present: Tabieau; Parade SP. ML ed County Moves at NUMerous Rockview de- seRrche pected store jo House 1 1. of Dubois, past State Cc American speaker * in Drop e Court J Prox manger wos § . ETA Of the we nit Acoourd $4430 was he ch the Al Day H shoal Hiram ipal ding the Memoria » Distri Day HO para Se parag nat “t | ‘ 3 > gamiging of thr A Cont inued 01 page eight COTES Continued on page four one A ct. ma s— Farmer-Kiwanis Picnic, June 15 Borough? Streets To Be Repaired Couneil When Full Day of Sports and Con- Decides on Move tests Arranged For Annual Judget Report Shows Outing at Grange Park Funds Available De bsion giregl re Curing the coming further discu sewage disposal plant lights of a regular meeting fente Borough Counc) ean House. Monday exten Bellefonsi summer and the proposed high of Belle the Lo Far rper- Ki wa Unc Aan Ye by the State College i be held on Weds at Grange Park with a full program of activities for the entire day All farmers and their friends ia Centre county are cordially invited ‘ : wg to come preg pared to spend the day’ inh or eg and to nate in the numerons Sd oling of 3 number of streets sports to be A alleys when 3 budget report indicated that funds a a valine ior that purpose It war Darihe agresd that in future years Council allen 8B ofertas annual Wore g Cia The nic Spor program Ld Kiwani nesday. June Centre Hall D wi is ¢ ssien of were at ded ngs chipping "nw wil FLEE Ye ang 80 NOt Wear the EX Dense : wi be (Continued on Page 6) comms Award 2 Prizes At Pleasant Gap Miss Dora Summers and Har- Stewart Honored For Outstanding Traits alleys each Nittany Meadow (Continued ob page in) — the Pleasant Gap Firemen Buy LaFrance Pumper The Pleasant Gag ong ale Fire Compan handicapped by lack of ade apparatus, at a regular mee’. Friday night voted In favor « purchase of 8 new LaFran cost $5500 pumper will be of latest design and will carry a of 500-gallons-per-minute n order to raise Jungs in defiraying the cost of the nes i. pet, the Fire Company will hold a ir-day carnival at Pleasant night Gap from July 13 to 16. inclusive. at In addition. free-will contributions to the company are now being aoi- itited and the public is assured that any help given. no matter how large or small, will be greatly ap precited. The Fire Company is to be con- Gu ing the pamper, ine io r # ny capacit to he ¥ new Gap Brizes The neasant Brotherhood presen two vo Community ied p wo ing gradi ial ez last Thursday #t the aduation exercises Orange Hall Mists Dora V Summers and Harry W. Stewart were awarded the cash prizes pre- sented to the boy and girl selected The award is based on the fol lowing character traits Courtesy honesty, promptness, sportsmanship ang leadership (Continued on page #ght) The student body nominates six people who may receive the prise then with secret ballot the three Marine Band Plans (Continued on page eight) Are Now Complete vourn rmacriumes skui IN FALL DOWN STAIRWAY g th ¢ Final arrangements for two con- | icerts to be given In Centre county. The condition of Marlin Bauch- Saturday, Beptember 24. by the man aged three years, son of Mr. United States Marine Band, have and Mrs. Wilbur Bauchman, of been completed, according 10 an an- | Fifth avenue. Bellefonte, who suf- nouncement yesterday by David A. fered a fracture of the skull Sun- Holter, director of the Howard dey afternoon in a fall near the Band, and sponsor of the local ap- | Diamond Restaurant, yesterday was pearance of what is eiten referred | reported to be “fair” at the Centre to as “The World's Finest Band." | Oounty Hospital where he is under- I weather conditions are suil- | going treatment able, the afternoon concert at Btate, The child was playing with other College will be given at the High [children on the railing at the side schoo! athletic field. In ease of rain | of the restaurant when he lost his the concert will be held in the | grasp on the rails and fell down (Continued on page eight) {the concrete stairway to the base- iment entrance of the Martin Bar- | ber shop. The youth was uncon- scious from the time of the fall, about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, until early Monday morning. He wos taken to a physician's office hy R. Cameron Heverly and later was removed to the hospital State College Man Jailed Charged with malicious mischief by State Qoliege police officer John Camp Wapalanne Will Open July 6th Camp Wapalanne, Beliefontes | popular camp, will open for the 1938 {season on Wednesday, July 6 and if the demand warmpls it the camp ill be open for six weeks for boys i y. R. C. Trumbull, a high scheol in- i structor of Pittsburgh, will be Camp Director. Mr, Trumbuli bas had j considerable experience in camp i work. and in dealing with boys. | With him will be associated several | college students with camp exper. {lence who will serve as leaders. The dining hall and menu will {Continued on page seven) Crash Near Pollers Mills Damage estimated at about $7 resulted about 2:40 Sunday after- noon when cars operated by Donald Mundy, of Lewistown and John P | Slegfried. of Alistium. oulliad vee miles south of Potters Mills. a A when une of the machines stopped | suddenly. There were no Injuries. to the borough lock-up, Joe Parker, of State College. at 8 hearing be- D. Cowher. in Bellefonte, Monday night. was committed to the coun- ty jail in default of $250 bail. Par- ker was sentenced to serve 30 days on a charge of disorderly conduct, and while in the lock-up is said to have started a fire and broke a window Mill Halt Man Injured Melvin Mauer, 40, R. Juba, who claimed he set fire | fore Justice of the Peace Harold | hone in Sgiane, is fixed at $5000 WOMAN, STRUCK BY TRUCK, IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION LADIES OF HOSTS Sylvia Yearick Named V. F. W. Beauty Queen MOOSE TO BJ TO NATIONAL OFFICERS "i 12, Hoekman, Miss Steps Into Path of Machine Sarah From Rear of Car SUFFERS B ROKEN LEG; HEAD, ARM INJURIES Avoid Crashes Truck Driver, Swerving to Pedestrian, Against Tree oF Whike eune Hockman serious y Tuesday af- happened at Hookmat fron un Local Residents Wedded 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Haag Honored on Anniversary; {Continued on page six) AMERICAN LIME EMPLOYEE INJURED BY FALLING ROCK Harey accident al : hw AnencCan By Im more Kucas, 42 Parents of Six Children painfully in morning. He gone whi Mine 3a S908 Sutton Recalls Idle Employes going ts De pet be exDeried : \opordi 0 reports by Amencan Harry H of L ofBcinls Kucas was barring were gnited In marriage on June 7. gown loose rock fromm the roof of the 1888. at the parsonage of Ue Red pine when & bouider direclly above formed church, Bellefonte, with the iropped from the roof struck or of biow on ihe head truck him on the workers reach- ha 4 pinned down reguing y 3 1 0 ch rested across hi part-time basis, is ooking street hortly after 1 eath « 'g ail ne greater pant oO a substantial inc 2 31 boulder rested on during 1 side of the victim socording nt officials staled, th yesterday by Eel) wave been badly crushed ier i Are Jusi- ud of their enviabie safety re nd Kucas' secident is the firs any empolye has ost time sine 18 a lryvyer 8107; A daughter of Mr Noll Rockview Tne ag of Haag Beliefonte, rig Predict Upturn in Activities at Local Plant During Summer Months me oe glancing g on 8 ¢ i thay 5 ia Ris Be T we employe ntinued BUNNY BERIGAN AT HECLA PARK on page seven) specializes of injuries fay 10 be called back ! 2 Mr. Risan expres plant may be = time basis months Revival of business at the Sutton Engineering plant is the first major indicat #1 of 8 change in local gl conditions for some mont —— CONDITION OF ACCIDENT VICTIM REMAINS SERIOUS condition Frank Rosen- aged 42. of Sunbury, who is indergoing treatment at the Evan 1 Hospital, Lewisburg, for in- received ‘May 27 in a motor dent, remains quite serious, and veiciang are unable to predict Outcome of a fracture at the the skull from which he is or The Ver Wess WPA to Establish Camp for Public Former CCC Camp in Clinton County to Be Opened For Use of Organizations Frank Jr. aged 18 siso { in the crash, returned heme last Thursday He is under treant- ment there and is confined 50 bed The Rosenhoovers, who conduct cori business al Axemann, were bringing a joasd of coal to Belle- fonte when thelr truck was stuck by another truck driven by Roland Rowe, of Northumberland, south of Lewisburg Rowe was driving a tank truck owned by an oll com- pay The FRosenhoower machine was demolished. The elder Mr. Ros- enhoover is a Wrother-in-law of Mrs. J D Thomas, of Thomas street, Bellefonte. BANKS WILL CLOSE FLAG DAY a A former C. C. C. Camp will be taken over by the Works Progress Administration and transformed into one of the most outstanding camp sites in Pennsylvania, G. C Cieaver. Area No. 10. Branch Of- fice Manager for the Works Pro- gress Administration announced to- day. Mr. Cleaver stated that authority has been granted the Educations Recreation division of Area No. 10 WPA, to rehabilitate and supervise the abandoned C. C. C. Camp No 122. located 2 miles north of West- port, Clinton county. on the banks of Kettle Creek. a short distance from Keitle Creek State Park. Under supervision of Dr. Donald C. Cochrane. Area Supervisor. Die vision of Education and Recreation, ‘who was instrumental in securing | { authority {rom the War Department, i the Department of Forests and Wa- {ters and the State Works Progress Administration, the camp baz been ‘taken over and will be operated on (Continued on page six) { Tyrone Church Gets Gift | The First Presbyterian church of | Tyrone has been named for 5 cash (gift of $5000 and the Presbyterian Home for the Aged for s cash gift 181000 in the last will and testament | {of Miss Ann E. Morrow, Tyrone, in| ithe will filed for probate in the (offices of the Register and Record. ier at Hollidaysburg on Friday. The j aveliminns aieaisa of Miss Mor. row's estate BUNNY BERIGAN, Compaatively unknown six months ago, Bunny Berigan, sizgling trumpeter of swing rhythms topped his sensational rise to nationwide fame a few months ago when he re plaged his old orchestra male Benny Goodman al the Hole! Pennsgivania in New York City and later follow- ed Tommy Dorsey ai the Paxillon Roval Recently terminating a sen. sational four-week engagement at the Paramount Theatre New York City, the famous swing maestro, {Conti BUSES On page fWNL) Farmers Unite To Move Buildings for Camp Potato Friday and Saturday of this week ers. claw hammers. saws, and rope. members of the Pennsyivaria Co- hundreds of farmers are expected operative Potato Growers Assotia- to assemble at the camp early to tion will gather al COC Camp F-I0. morrow moming to begin the work al Ridgway. Elk county, to begin of tearing down the buildings. Work the work of dismantling camp will begin shortly after 8 o'clock buildings and removing them to 8 when the first board will be re. 270«-apre tact of land along the moved during an appropriate osre- Rooseyelt Highway seven miles east mony. of Coudersport, where the structures. The work will be supervised by will form the housing facilities of officers and directors of the assogine- "Camp Potato” The work will be in tion, aided by an experienced oon- the nature of a frolic—with liberal tractor and builder. Parmers plan is placed at portions of labor and good fellow- ning to be on hend both days, Pri- {875,000 mithough it is thought it ship day and Saturday. will have their | map be more. The value of the! "Camp Polato,” when completed lofiging paid by the association st will provide comforteble. buildings Ridgway. Basket Junches will be in {in scenic and healthful surround | , and additional sandwiches Linge for the farm people Penn i refreshments will be available Fair Committee To Meet | sylvania, particularly these inter-jon the grounds Pree coffee will be The Grange Pair committee will ested in the development of the po- meet Saturday, June 11. at 1:30 p. tato industry, Ih. On.she imic greupds at Ompre, Armed with wrecking bars, nail] {are eligible to take part in the gis- Hall, cutters, pruning knives, nail pull- (Continues on page ait) In pursuance with a custom insu- gursied last year, the Bellefonte Banks will be closed all day Tees day, June 14, in observance of Fisg Day. Patrons are requested (0 bear the holiday In mind to aveid dis- APPoimiTeots.
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