THOUSANDS READ THE CLASSIFIED ADS SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR BANKS TO DEAL OUT $111,550 A Art Windows Drops 20Feet NEGOTIATE FOR SALE OF CHRISTMAS SAVINGS FUNDS IN COUNTY REA"H NEW PEAK ee ah "Of Homaow EAGLE SILK MILL HERE n— [an VOLUM iia] @he Centre Democraf NUMBER 46. NN m- “ 04. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1938, Lemont Man | COUNTY MOURNS | Meets Death — On Highway Most Institutions Report Gains: Bellefonte Total Shows Slight Loss PAYMENTS TO BE MADE EARLY IN DECEMBER Philipsburg Bank Leads With Distribution of $54,000; 9- "Year Record Broken Centre county banks ig to distribute a total of approx mately $111.560 wit ne next | weeks to some depositors Christmas Savin and it revealed {hic the nine Christmas Most pay check while a least a day st The total distribut this year is ¢ able amount for at least eight Totals iusive of the Pirst Philipsburg. were 1830 $53,927 55 600 46.950 $0,460 38,7 36,200 3/07 50.850 ae pix AL f= in WAS of wing be made by December paid out at * 3 HOU 1 s wil be enn le * two helore son for prey . $26.000 mcreased about $27.000 bank Philly accounts nearly all accounts had been paid (Coniinued on page five) Ap WP ————_— from of i | WED 64 YEARS | MR. AND MRS. WM. F. PETERS Well known Milesourg who oy Tuesday, November observe thelr 64th wedding sary. Both natives of upper Bald Eagle Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Peters are widely known and held in high regard. Mr. Peters will be 87 years old in February, and his wile is one year his junior Because member couple is in the best of health, no special celebration has been planned for the anniversary - gv f the neither of the Hunts Without A License State Game Protecior Dave Dahl- gren, Philipsburg, arrested John Fern. Fallen Timber, R. D.. Satur day at noon on charges of hunting in that territory without a license. Fern acknowledged his guilt when seized and the payment of fine was made at the scene of the arrest. Santa ME ster Kills | 2., Pound Bear | With Single Shot The 1938 biz game a red letter one for the Rev. A. G Herr. of East Bishop street, Belle- fonte, for many vears to come For on Tuesda) the second day of the bear season, the Rev. Mn Herr while hunting with three companions in the mountainou wilds near Sinnemahoning, brought down with a single shot a | bear, weighing about The mini with Julian, and George Stive: Stiver, Port Matilda the mountains early Tuesd About o'clock will be £ason bd ine black 250 nls Lewis Gill, ol and went youl ' ter, of 10:30 of a ridge, he saw mntain the bear The huge animal rolled mou for about 300 ati] it came 10 Te dead The hunie 1 Lt n carry fired. and fell wounded down the COURT HOLDS FATE OF BODY Remains of General Patton Repose Temporarily in Huntingdon Cemetery The bones of General John Patton, Revolutionary War sokiler, taken from the ¢rude grave nr x family burial plot near weeks ago, are now at modern casket In a grave beside the body of his second wife in Riverview cemetery, Huntingdon But the ceremonial interment of the warriors remains by Standing Stone Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Huntingdon, on Armistice Day, has not brought to an end the legal coniroversy which began when the V. F. W. took the body from its orl- ginal grave allegedly without per- mission Still pending against Paul Haag. formerly of Bellefonte, Commander of the Post, and Edward Harpster, one of the originators of the pian to (Continued on page four) a SON WOUNDED BY GUN IN HANDS OF FATHER A hunting accident near Jackson- ville resulted in painful but not serious Injuries to Charles Harter on election day when a gun in the hands vietim's her, Wil- lard Harter, of Jacksonville, acci- dentally discharged Father and n hunting rabbits at the time of the accident. The elder man immediately rushed his son to the offices of Dr. Painter, at Mill Hall, where the many small shot which had penetrated the skin were removed. None of the peliets struck vital spots, and the following morning the boy had recovered suf- ficiently to resume his work on a highway maintenance crew ibm neni Sportsmen's Meeting of the fs 5 were The Port Matilda Sportsman's As- sociation will entertain the Centre! County Federation of Sportsman Clubs Thursday. November 17, at 6:30 p. m.. at the McFrely Brick Co. Club House. Port Matilda. Din- . ner will be served by the Mission- | Presbyterian | of ary Society church. the Pass Driver's Tests at Lock Haven Three Centre county beginners were successful in passing tests for automobile driving at Lock Haven this week. They are: Donald V. Hoover, Pine Glen; Edward J Boone, Howard. R. D. 2, and John | Rines, Centre Hall i Clause Scheduled To Arrive Here By Plane On November 25th Roaring down from the North] Pole in an airplane to pay a pre- Christmas visit to Beliefonte, Santa | Claus in person is scheduled to be entertained here briefly on Friday | afternoon, November 25. Arrangements being committee from the Bellefonte Chamber of Commerce indicate that Sinta will arrive here by air shout 2:30 o'clock in the aflernoon. The plane will circle over Belle | fonte. while Mr. Claus waves greet. ings to his friends, young and old, and when the plane lands at the Thomas Beaver field just east of towns it will be met by a reception committee, bands. floats, marchers, and other units welcoming the dis. nnguished visitor. The car bearing Sanita Claus will uead a parade into Bellefonte aud | made by a b son, Thomas Mensch, J. D. Hunter, through the business section, ping at the Diamond while North Pole's No. 1 citizen townsfolk through a public address } system. It is possible that he will] stop- the | | distribute some little tokens of hisi regard among youngsters who are! present. Owing to the fact that! Santa's visit occurs during the reg- | ular Thanksgiving holidays, schools will be closed and a large turnout is expected. Bellefonte stores are arranging to have thelr toy and gift depart- ments open as appetizers for the coming Yule season. The committee in charge of ar- ranging the reception for Santa Claus Is as follows: C. C. Brown, ¢hairman; B. Goldman, E. W. Alli- C. A. Walker, Karl E Kusse. J. H Yeager and In Philipsburg Fire "in South Philipsburg. The approxi- greets | John N. Hall Instantly Killed When Struck By Automobile ‘assing VICTIM SAID TO HAVE WALKED IN PATH OF CAR Coroner's Jury Absolves Driv- er of Blame For Distress. ing Accident John N. Mong, of Pleasant Gap. Friday was absolved of blame by a rener’s jury in the death of John 60. of Lemont, who wig about 5.45 p.m. last ¥ was struck by the Bellefonte Pp highway a short north of Pleasant Gap | walking toward Pleasant Gap, truck by the Mong machine . rl +» ARCO ed on 1 MeCORMICK 8th = 1. THE LATE uw Nose f hdl geath vember recorded thes y for thi nonagenarian citizen in State Colleg road atheran church Thursday af- Page 7) srnoon of last week t Pe (Continued on ART, ] Cars Meet At Pleasant Gap Sunday afternoon when ma driven by Relva E. Haagen R.D 3 apd Char) of Oak Hal tion at Plea REPORT FEW BEAR KILLED Putrow Party Successful; Clinton Hunter Gets 305-1b, Cinnamon Bear ning Belle. Page fed at the nter- Board Completes Official Count Tally of County Proves Accuracy of fonte si Hi ant Final Election in Newspaper Tabulation tatiann of I's Official tabulation of hie atl fonte D. Fs and Samuel J McMullin, heim. chief clerk to the Continua” 04 Page © Sr ———————— To Present Play November 29th “Bing! Bang! of Bitale College of Miil- PE —— LS Blustery weather had an adverse effect on the opening of the bear huliting season In Centre count: Monday Feo focal Nimrod ovttstanding kills hav but SHICC ras bten reported Uy some have had 4 Among are the Rev. A. G. Herr, of Belle- iB oid them Rehearsals for ha Boom!” Indicate Outstand- Renovo Road Early reports that man are being taken out of the (Continued on page four) ing Home-Talent Show are ''B Biate isi Cad Cn - m! 0 Ix Theatre on under ¥ SRgaAY nn MP sponsorship of Bellefonte College Youth Chamber of Commerce, are moving * swiftly toward an unusually fine Killed In Fall home-talent prodoction. Under Lhe expfriencad hand of Mrs Alberta Krader. choruses oloists and the principal ch are being groomed for their in the tw act play Replete with catchy music from New York {Continued on Dage seven) 2% the the Plunges Three Stories Down Elevator Shaft at New Building on Campus aracters pars Pec ia] scenery and Losing his footing on the third ; floor of the new Liberal Arts bulid- ing under construction on the Penn State Campus, George A. Rudy, aged 18. of Staite College, plunged to almost instant death down an eltvator shaft early yesterday after noon Rudy. the father of twins only a few months old, and employed as a laborer, was picked up at the bot- tom of the shaft and wis rushed to the first aid station maintained on the campus by the McCloskey Con- struction Co. There it was found that death had taken place, and the remains were taken to the HN, Koch Funeral Home in State Col- lege. Defith resulted from a fracture (Continued on page four) 5 Left 10 CIVIL CASES LISTED FOR TRIAL Ten civil cases are listed for trial here during the regular December term of court, it became known yes. terday when the docket was pre- pared for printing Civil Court will convene on Mon- day. December 19. and according to the prepared schedule, is expected to be in session for at least three days. Cases listed for the week are as follows TO BE CALLED MONDAY Annie Zelesnick v8. The School District of Spring township, eject- ment, not guilty Jack Little vs Raymond W {Loniinued on page seven) a —— NAME NEW OPERATING ROOM SUPERVISOR AT HOSPITAL a— less Home Two-Story House, Occupied by Two Families, is Badly Damaged, Monday Five persons were left homeless on Monday morning when fire de- stroyed the Pannle Glover residence Miss Ruth Bathurst, of Altoona. Tuesday of this week became oper | ating room supervisor at the Cen- tre County Hospital, | Miss Mabel Heltman, resigned. Miss Bathurst is a graduate of Mercy Hospital, Altoona, and took 1 courses at the Wills Eye Hospital and at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadel phia. Her home is in Altoona mute Joss is placed at $2.000. The house, said to be one of the best constructed homes in South | Philipsburg, was purchased by Mrs. Glover from the Erb estate only three months ago, and since then had been undergoing extensive re- pairs. The upstairs was occupied by Mr. and Mrs, Ed. Lumadue and thelr To Extend Roule 53 Markers The State Highway Department is to extend the marking of route 53 from Wingate to that routes in- tersection with route 220 on East Bishop street, Bellefonte. In check- ing over 53. the Department also found that additional] markers are needed at Osceola Mills, and such signe are to be placed in the near future Glover, owner the building, in the downstairs of the building The fire, which Is thought to have started from a defective flue in the upstairs of the house, had gained considerable momentum before it was discovered. It is sald that ten minutes elapsed from the time it was noticed until the fire compan. ies could be summoned Neighbors succeeded some Of the furniture apartments, sisi aii. MI SA ————— Woman Burned to Death, A full account of the death of Mrs Minnie Johnson, 57. of Lock Haven who waz burned to death al her Lock Haven brome, will be found on the first page of (he second sec [Hlon. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of the late W. Harry Johnson, of IY saving | Bellefonte, who died a suicide about from | Bishop Street, Bellefonte. County succeeding | beth | four years ago while living on East | Held Sunday in Neighboring Impressive Ceremonies Lutheran Edifice NINE MEMORIALS TO HONOR PARISHIONERS Program of Seventieth Anni- versary Replete With Home- coming Atmosphere tis urorised the when he learn- memorial wine one of were dedicals Albert Smeltper Continued on Page 7) TOPASS ON 31 INDICTMENTS District Attorney Announces List For Coming Session of Grand Jury ~agty-one Wik of Budictment are schedilied (0 be presented fo the Grand Jury for the regular Decem- ber term of court when that body turing the week of November il Was annour 1 Attorney Mus i shows 18 bills Mond 8 Tor rad ced yesterday by WwW Gettizg for consid- fey Toy aay presentation RH ang the Wednesd 1 he ceremonial rebur- General John t Huntingdon on Armistice appears on the District Attor- bones of gaveENn) YOUTH HELD IN THEFT OF MONEY FROM STORE William Noonan, aged 17 st Paul street, Bellefonte, was lodged in the county jail in default of $500 bail Monday moming hear - i efore Justice the Peace Harold D. Cowher, West Bishop treet. on charges of taking money from Haines shoe store on North Allegheny street Chief of Police Harry Dukeman, the prosecutor in the case, said Noo- nan had been seen loitering about the Haines store Saturday, and when $12 in cash was found miss- ing from a drawer, suspicion point- ed to him. Dukeman arrested Noo- nan Sunday, and under questioning the boy admitted the thefl and led the officer to a barrel on the Koi- man & Oo. property near the rail- road staticn. where $500 of the stolen money was found. Noonan gave no accounting for the remain. der of the money, police said. Al- though the boy has Do police rec- ord, local authorities have received some complaints in regard to his activities q of after a ANT B of the Day Armistice Observed Here Public Ceremony And Legion Banquet Highlights of Day's Program ———p— The twentieth anniversary of the i led in Bellefonte Friday, with im- ipressive ceremonies which began in [the morning with a parade folie | by a public service on High {8chool commons, and ended with! the annual Armistice Day dinner at fed by | Herbert M. Beeser, the parade {included four bands, patriotic snd {service organizations, fire [va fraternal groups, (Continued on Page 6 > — | SUGGESTS NEW METHOD : OF PAYING LEGISLATORS Senator Glen R. Law (D<Mercer), has proposed a new method of pay for legislators. He introduced a joint resolution that would give members of the Pennsylvania general assembly an annual salary payable monthly, traveling expenses “and no other compensation whatever, whether for service upon committees or other- wise ” signing of the Armistice wag observy- | John W. Smith, Local News- paperman; Seriously Injured; May Have Skull Fracture HAD UNDERGONE MAJOR OPERATION, MONDAY Vietim is World War Veteran, Member of Legion, and Borough Auditor ot Monday of Pike street local editor of the Key- from 1 ne Bellefonte stone f Gazette, yesten fell 1 window In the mer ward al Centre Counts iD 2 10 the main institution Smith fractu sullered frat re, a _iraciur vere laceranon: in addition { made ¢ neision His orted Mr. Smith p member of the ation rey s World Was Brooks- Doll prominent mem- { the Logan Fire Company, al mite Borough auditor. entered pital Sunday and on the morning underwent an for = hernia suffered willie al work some months ago About 10.30 o'clock vesterd ring while nurses were empor- iy fromm the ward, Smith is reported to have left his bed and crossed the room to a window Opening the window he fell through the idewalk below Nurse by fellow-pat- fents when Smith left his bed, are rived In the room a moment after the man had disappeared. They found him in an unconscious condi- tion on the concrete steps leading 10 the main entrance After undergoing treatment in the operating room. © the njurdd mk was returned © the ward BN a Rebersburg Pastor Unhurt in Crash Escapes Injury When Car Hits Another Vehicle Park- ed on Highway rican Legion ol Lhe Dor following peration BY m an absent scheen Wo summoned t fy J of Rev. Arthur Relormed € pasion the ch hi at Rebers- burg aped injury Monday alter- noon when his car figured in a col- along route 38 near Cavalry cemetlers the vicinity of Altoo- ns AcCording the Stale troiman who investigated dent. the Rev. Mr. Miller, in cross ing a slight rise in the highway came suddenly upon two cars which had been stopped because of road repairs The Centre county minister's ma- chine was wrecked to the extent of $200 when it crashed into one driven by William H. Edwards, of Altoona, which in turp hit another car oper- ated by Joseph Knepper. of the same place Total damages was placed at ap- proximately $275. according to mo- tor police Milled § Lisson it in Motor Pa- the acci- 10 BELLEFONTE MAN GETS PROMOTION IN AIR CORPS Second Lieutenant Allred George Witter, Air Corps Reserve Officer from Bellefonte, has been promoted to First Lieutenant, the War De- partment announced yesterday Although the promotion of the Bellefonte officer iz effective Nov- ember 16 of this year, he will rank from March 8, last year, according to the War Department. Lieutenant Witter is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H 1G. Witter, of East Curtin street, Bellefonte, and is now stationed at | Mitchell Pield, New York ——————— oP —— Two Men Slightly Injured Two men were slightly injured about 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon [when their truck and another truck operated by C. L. Irvin, of Penn- sylvania Furnace, collided on West College avenue. near Patterson | street. The men, Charles Boal, driv- er, and Rodney Tressier, a passen- ger. suffered minor lacerations and bruises. Total damage to the ma- | chines was estimated at $75, accord- ling to State College Police Chief’ [Martin L. Kauffman, who investi. gated the mishap son ———— Girls Ge On Candy Spree A spending spree on candy bars {by three young Renovo girls led to ithe discovery by Chief of Police M. A. Sicuransa that the money had peen taken from a pocketbook {which Mrs. P. J. Long had left in {a baby carriage With the promise that the money will be returned. no action was taken. Stores To Remain Open Because of the Thanksgiving holi- day next Thursday, most Bellefonte stores and business piaces will re- until 9 o'clock. IMPORTANT ! 4 H BOC Cali) DNOASEWIVE will oie T0 OPEN NEW SCHOOL BIDS School Board Hears Reports; Names Substitute For High School Vacances on the revised plans for the i PWA wing 10 the Be are to be opened meeting of the school in the Supervising Principal's office at the High school o'clock tonight When bids on the original plans wre ODFnvd November 4 tt was found that the lowest sei of esti males was $31.206 in excess of the budgeted maximum of $06.150 set side by the board for the work. To overcome difference, the Board lans, excluded Ue 100, ai 7:30 the "a } page four i” - DETECTIVE CHIEF TO SPEAK ON MARIHUANA ix cordially 0 purt House at wited Caplain and effective w g traffic in Williamsport bring to Bellefonte a wealth of experience in safeguarding children the com- munity against thiz {ast-growing evil. His appearance here is spon- sored by the Centre County Hospi- tal Nurses Alumnae Association. Ad- mission is free and the public is in- vited The program also special music by the Methodist Girls’ acapella choir, directed by Mrs. Philip Wion, and by the ace cordion ensemble under the leader- ship of Mrs Alberta Krader. A special invitation is extended church and civic groups Alleged Slayer To Go On Trial West Goast - Man Charged With Murder of Former Academy Student The trial of Earl de Casto Mayer and his mother for the murder of James Eugene Bassett in September 1928. will begin Monday. November 28 in Seattle. Washington “Gene,” the victim, was a student at the Bellefonte Academy from 1906 to 1811. He Was an exception- ally talented young man, was a star gecond baseman on the Academy nine, and had many admirers in this community Basselt crossed the country in September 1928 In an expensive new car to visit hit sister, Emily Win. ters. prior to a boat trip to Manilla (Continued on page four) waged a and will and wild Include Shot By Unknown Hunter Frank Boinski admitted to the Blossburg State ' Hospital after he was wounded in iboth legs when shot by an un- ‘known hunter. Mr Boinski had igone to the woods to hunt when shots were fired from the woods In ifront of him. After treatment he was returned to his home. Forest Land Burned Approximately 13 acres of forest land in the vicinity of Renovo were damaged by a forest fire Sune Crews under the supervision | day. ry Getz extinguished the flames of Blossburg, was | Owner of Bellefonte Theatres Offers R. F. C. For Property £25.000 WOULD CONVERT PLANT INTO HOSIERY MILL Acting as Go-Between Industry Would 150 at Start £. of £., —P roposed Employ Attempts to re-open the C K Baglk Min Bellefonte are t he Bellefonte Chame the chafrmen of rial committes 8k in IAs O05 Commerce Chamber's snnouheed vester The C. K. Eagle Bellefonte ing ber of the n x cloned ihe 1936 after going ry . 5 Hh roving 154 work. The Recon. Finance Corporation, hold. er of 8 substantial morigage again 1 the selling of the plam Howard J. Thompson, of Curwens- lie, owner of the two Bellefonte theatres, has made an offer to open full-fashioned hosiery mill em- person the star findnc to bankr neople st su 1 roti he loca! ow conirol roODeryY. n A Arye an be made with the RF. C Thompson has offered $25000 for the plant, including the machine or $35000 on a five-year mort- len The present ms- chinery cannot by. used for the pro- psiery 1 its vale 0 : snk value only ot 5 PER TYE OTT PTY? JA arrangement Ay, casn ap plan first the sale property at $60 - vo consider $45 - bring the two and the R continued by of Come Be local a later § Negotiaty Mr. Thompst F C. together will be Be Chamber reed 000 to ATL Me the Diefonte meroe Should Th take over the mill the initial installation will be three units of full-fashioned hs siery machinery. These units will be the most modern of women's stocking machinery, making the en tire stocking in one operation with- out aghy seams The machines i derstood, cos appoxrimately $13 000 each and the process is closely 1 j by manufacturer wompson has stated that kes over the silk mill here the total payroll may eventually be increased to 300 peve At iis peak production period: the C. K. Eagle Company employed as many as 250 at its plant here m————— Labor Leaders Discuss Policies HOEson is TS n 1 n e event he t nroperts SONS Confer With Commissioners and Contractor in Regard to County Poor Home conference held ofc Al a afternoon in the offi County Commissioners steps were taken by representatives of various labor unions. the commis- gioners, the local Unemployment offices and the Berwick Lumber and Supply Company, general contract. ors. to determine labor policies So be followed in the construction of the Centre County Poor Home F. T. St. Clair, representing the general contractors. told the group that his company will deal individ- ually with the various unions but not collectively with them He dee (Continved on page five) vesterday es of the Cen- tre DE MOLAY TO HOLD THANKSGIVING DANCE Penn-Centre Chapter Order of DeMolay. Bellefonte. will hold its annual Thanksgiving dance at the Penn Belle Hotel on Friday night, November 25. It will be a semi-for- mal dance to which all Masons, members of DeMotay and alumni are Invited A Noor show will be a feature of the evening. Music will be furnish 'ed by the Keystonairs orchestra Dancing from §:00 to 1:00. Admis- sion will be $150 per couple, re. | freshments included Home Burned During Absence During the absence of the family, fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mr: Harry Sims, at Camplown, near Canton, only a8 washing Mae chine and a litle canned fruit be- ing saved The building, better known as the “old cheese factory” is in the heart of town. and only the fact that there was no wind saved 8 serious conflagration IL is {pelieved that explosion of the { kitchen stove started the fire Woman Injured in Collision | Mrs. Elsie Winklebiech, of Smull. ton. suffered contusions of the chest land a possible fracture of a rib In !a motor accident at the diamond in Millbeim about 3 o'clock Satur- {day afternoon. She was a passenger in a car driven by J C Winkle. blech. also of Smullton. when it collided with a car Operated by Harry J. Clewell, of DuBois Damage main open next Wednesday night | of Wardens Harold Zerbe and Per | to re machines was placed sf about ! i
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