Fas Pour __THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. ———— February 23, 1939, Chain Store Tax Is Held Invalid Dauphin County De- clares Levy Court is Uncon- stitutional The Dauphin County Court de- clared unconstitutional the former Farle administration's $3,000,000 chain and theatre tax imposing graduated levies of from $1 to $500 on chain and theatres throughout In an opinion written by Presi- dent Willlam Hargest the court handed down permanent injunc- tions prohibiting the Secretary of Revenue from enforcing the act that cut the anticipated tax revenue to a trickle when 40 constitution ality suits protested against it stores the state Invalidaion of the law though having little effect on the fiscal sit- uation of the state since it was not & budgetiry item | prive 23.700 fourth class sc trict of $1.500000 in salary Increases granted by the 1937 le lature In a companion act Judge Hargest act constituted an cation” that bitrary The evidence In opinion state V basis for the separate (into 12 classes) and (a) single stores and stores under the same management supervision or control (b) groups of stores under same management gupervision or control (c) gr varyin numbers wever de ¥ \ noot di teachers red to wa Hnreasonaoie and capricious this case reasonable ssification taxation of groups ol the Oups Ol tores ol The act American S 7. 1907, only 24 1 mer Coy the tax law would be contribution fo, vania outlets CeO I'he liable aimed £795000 a W0eTN ( 1660 Penns The opinion amitteg tha tt U.s tained chain store to food stores tained a chain store a flagrant attempt at gs in the former “Little New measure Supreme Court had su legislation as appl but " ied that never classifica — AUTO WRE( KS INJURS HOUTZDALE RESIDENTS Severely In bile accide: tain road Fekberg patient Philipsburg 8 Hos pits from bruises, | rati of blood Houtzdale it crashed other two Rembra ning William Blshog dale critically injured night near Houtzdale when th he was driving was ecked Bizhop 1s said to have attempted to avold a collizion with another car He 12 a patient in the Philipsburg State Hospital. His ter were alo hurt in the same dent wa wile and daugh- Marriage Licenses William E. Watkin Cleo Dolore ¥ John WW. MeCrael Virginia B. Spr Lynn Donald Ellen M -_— NOW ONLY $79.95 LOCAL NURSES’ t i H "S| l: Stoddart, Jv 0 he 8B GROUP NAMES COMMITTEES FOR YEAR At the regular monthly business meeting of the Centre County Hos- pital Nurses Alumnae Association held at the hospital recently, the president of the association, Grayce V. Tressler, appointed the follow- ing committees to serve for the year 1939 Program: chairman, Miss Mrs. McCoy, Miss Burkholder Locke and Mrs. Corman Public relations and publications chairman, Mrs. Finnin; Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Minnich Visiting and flower chairman Mrs. Lambert; Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Bhoemaker Social: chairman leavel Miss Wat and Miss Walker American Journal of Nurs chairman, Miss Murr Finance: Mi Smit Miss Keller, M Ventre Auditing hairman M1 Seegar and Mrs Nominath Lambert by rea Ventre; Mrs Miss Neal; Mi on, Mrs. Homan 1) Miss Finnin Swarly and Mis Mrs Heezoer Seckinger on of Lhe director olnted ira pre R. N Beeze Ventre Mrs. Mary Mi Mir Mrs. Beatrice Mrs. Heler BRIDGE AND LUNCHEON AT KOZY KAVE TAVERN 1 Wild Life Peasant Ga the Pieasan sor Charles W ate College High ture and show some Infereafing moving pictures id ¥ 10 and on Here's a washer that's specially priced #0 ofter you a bargain you cant sibly resist po Is big feature is its exclusive EASY Sphialator washing action This un waual device actually makes it posable for you to wash 50%, MORE clothes than the ordinary washer — yet use no more water and no more soap to do this mammoth job There are othet features, too--a new, safer, better wringer; a new, finer, tougher finish; a new process that assures permanent gentleness of washing action Constant demonstration at our store—or FREE tial ia SPIRALATOR Wathing Action your home See it today Electric Supply Co. Bellefonte State College Club Honors Boy Scout Birthday RT Augustine Presented to Kiwanians As Year's Most U'seful Person The twenty-ninth anniversary of the organization of the Boy Bcouts of America wis observed In the Bellefonte Kiwanis Club at a meet. mg Tuesdiy. The meeting was Ir charge of W. W. 8Bleg, for the boys’ and girls’ work committees of the club, who presented to the mem- ber Foster Augustine, of Belle. fonte, as the most useful person ‘o couting in the Juniata Council during the year 1938 Woody scout executive Valley Council, in group ol Boy Ridge Tom Shalleros Olsen, and John Bottor: several selections on thelr home-made Instru- ird-board tubing, floor Ike simple materials, fashe- omewhat like the marimba part of the program | pictures of Kenyon of the Juniata troduced a Scout Kenneth Stanley who gave Tune) f ments ofl « hone ing and loned In econd Mr. Woody showed stil] fvitles and expl thi isefulne of Scouting ac- the Scout nd ined uperior member f Kiwanis Club, Forest Graham, C. A Eder Michael Baker J. G. Neidigh, Mic! aker Edward Willian Julius Kaulfus Shoemaker were pres guests present were Beout Ryan, Lewistown; the Rey ter, Hollidayabur J. M Reber Stru- wil Kingel ent fommy 1 Mier Dobbs, State STATE COLLEGE GIRL HONOR GUEST AT BUFFET SUPPER A i— Have KK nome ger Search For Plane Rumored Wrecked Small Craft Thought to Have Crashed in Vicinity of Hairy John Park ind Commerce communi cation station at Woodward ported {or Sunbury by tele- re- all alt accounted Sim- word came [rom the airport, which was reached phone The scene of the “crash” is on United Airlines’ coast-to-coist route and is approximately midway tween Newark and Cleveland well s— lamar Hatehery May Get Grant Word has been received from Washington that a bill to authorize expenditure of $25.00 during the next fiscal year for further devei- opment of a fish-cultural substa- tion at Lamar, Clinton county, was intreduced in the Benate by Seéna- tor Hayden, (tD.-Ariz.), as part of a five-year building program for the Bureau of Pisheries ————————— Fatally Barned in Houseboat In a fire believed caused by the explosion of an oll stove in a house- boat anchored along the Blue Hill shore of the Busquehanna River near Sunbury, Charles Richofski was fatally burned, dyfhg in the Mary M. Packer Hospital. Three others were slightly burned in at- tempts to rescue him. The house boat was destroyed ms - Proper newspaper advertising pays dividends to the advertiser and the reader 3 Liar be r YOUR EYES AND OUR SERVICE A Series of Articles by DR. EVA ROAN Bellefonte and State College Bellefonte Office hours Wed: nesday 2 to 8; Saturday 9:30 to 8:30. Closed Thursday after. noon at State College office. Strained eyes are a frequent cause of tiredness early in the day. Listlessness and eye strain are a common combination. Overcome the eye strain and en- ergy is increased-—application and concentration are increased By which means ambition is sti- mulated and success furthered This though: should receive the earnest consideration of all. Continued week after pexi J "Recent Weddings Lyman-Beamer Miss Gladys M. Beamer, of Al. toona, became ihe bride of Edward V. Lyman, of State College, at a ceremony © performed In the St Theresa rectory in Altoona last Wednesday morning by Rev. Peter J. Quinn, Miss Beamer, a daughter of Mrs. Harrison E. Beamer, of Al- toonn, was attended by her sister, Ruby, and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Gertrude Lyman, Fred Haag and Charles McGrain attended the bridegroom. Mr. Lyman, a former employe of the Gable Company in Altoona, has been associated with his brother In conducting a ress taurant in State College Miller—MoeC lellan Miss Virginia McClellan, of Miles burg, became the bride of Edward G. Miller iso of Milesburg, at a ceremony performed Tuesday eve ning, February 14, in the parsonage of the Baptist church at Philips. burg by the Rev. Franklin Wi I'he was attired in vel dress and wore a chids. She was graduated Bellefonte High hool in of 1814 and for been employed in the Prothonotary Bond C Court Hou is a son { Mr Miller, of Milesbiirg the Winner bride a blue corsage of irom 1 the ol everal year as offices of White in ¢ nere Mr Milder Mr Ralph ana is empioy- Market at St and ed at ue College. He was g1 from ti Bellefonte High school in the of 1935 Du weekend at the M Milesburg } { iomestead March Hall-Y oung Alte trip through Nor and South Caroling the newlywed returned to Unionville on Thursday evening where they wil go « housekeeping with the best wishes of thelr many friends The groals Is a son of Mr Mrs. Roberl witheuwd L&T. { Ceremony brief wedding shad ie, anda " a dau and Mr AlLieghwny DEMOCRATS IN STATE SEEK TO WIPE OoUx DEFICIT Demo and omn Lawrence David 1 I yeplerd State Chairman Chalrmi of the Bt Commi‘! First problem confronting Democratic State Commitiee ar Party Officers is the liquidation a general ele campaign dell of over $100.0060 A drive fund: party's finances will in every county in will be initiated at dinners to April 13 Speakers of will participate and every chairman is being urged to this event a huge success A rm CHINESE AND AMERICAN GIRLS TRADE SECRETS Chinese ton restore the be fo launched this state ar Jefferson Day held Thursday be on national prominence county make Becrets of theatrical make-up and intricacies of Chines dances, hundred: of years were revealed recently to the famed Rockettes of the Radio City Mus Hall in Rockfeller Center, N.Y when three Chinese society beautios paid a backstage visit to the re nowned precision troupe The girls. membeis of ¢s¢ Cultural Theatre Shanghal, are In this co present a benefit show money for China's war The girls brought with them on their visit, costumes and head dresses designed for them by Mel. Lan-Fang, China's foremost dra- matic actor. They showed their an 'clent dances to th. Rockettes, who in turn, illustrated for the Chinese {girls some of thelr Tamed precision routines old the Chir Grovp of untry to to aise refuges ni — WASHINGTON Where may the weary eye repose { While gazing on the great. | Where neither guilty glory grows Nor despicable state Yes and, the first, the last, the best The Cincinnatti of the West Whom envy dared bequaith {The name of Washington To make man's birth There was but one =. BR, Bellefonte Buys Mileshurg Store Paul McGuire, of lock Haven has purchased the George Plier istore at Milesburg and expects to {close out the entire stock of mer. { chandise at sacrifice prices in the will be made later, | ear future. Puther announcements yeqr, HOW dO You compare with the | ‘vanvicts? LIBRARY TO GET CURTIN’S PORTRAIT Altoona Man To Die in ‘Chair’ Clemeney Plea of Roy lLock- ard Refused by State Pardon Board drawn by twice saved was Was ‘ambria — rs AN. a —— PASSING OF THY OLD-FASHIONED WINTER" per 3 maintain voned tells us of argumen’ 8. Weath- to the Tayl Rockefel- ave the wints ir forefathers thers a convincing in an assertion of the U er Bureau. According Instrument Company of ler Center Bureau reports ths for 50 vears there has beer definite "warming up” of the elma his chinge Is easily de- tected statistically although # be noticeable otherwise means, however, does this h year is a little warmer preceding one. On the some of the coldest years have fallen within this period. But in the long run the ten- dency 1s upwards - - IMPROVE FREIGHT SERVICE IN BALD EAGLE TOWNS we iast might By 1 mean ead than the contrary on rd all freight Beech truck at no extra Effective February 16 in Howard, Blanchard and Creek 15 being delivered by to the consignee’s door charge given persons residing along the main highway from Beech Creek to Mt. Eagle Patron are required 10 station for freight Julian Man in Wreck, living in the rural areas In an aio collision Thursday night between Williamsburg and Martins. burg, two motorists escaped serious injury Hut botli cars were damaged to the extent of $200, ported that one of the cars driven by Jack Miller, of Julian, Centre Coun- a machine operated by N. H Mummert, of Williamsburg Mummert car was ditched crash in the msi ss A ———————— The average inmate of our Federal prisons reads about fity books a The same service is being | call at the freight | It was re-| s turned around by the impact | The | COUNTY ITEMS Current rains have temporarily inld the annoying dust created by cindering the streets in Centre Coun- ty towns during the icy periods The Centre Hall fire company was called on a fire alarm from the Jack Weaver place near Colyer, where a woodhouse was on fire. It was a small structure and was consumed by the flames when the company ar- rived. No further damage was done The place is cecupled by Jack Helser Howard Spangler, an invalid due LO age, was removed from the Centre Hall hotel 10 the home of Harrie! Askins, at Unionville, last Thursday His brother, the late Col. J. L Spangler, of Bellefonte, made pro- visions fare during the re- mainder life. Mr. Spangler will become elghtly-nine in Augu William Luc vering papers at Howard Ja y morn. ing wi truck by driven by Kenneth Boone, Howard R. D., and knocked down. His papers wer and ) Luca being deal dazed, but other happen- of Bovertown Harold rank \ aerwvem mova: ol ~F AY Hau Penn AO I ALLOONA ast Monday, and was then flected Broun nairmnan George C i relary-treasurer of the Bank & Trust company W suoteed Mr. Meyer as Hays W. Mattern, of the Naticnal Bank Bellefonie, Centre county's repre- srlative ON Lhe executive cOmmitiee imately 300 men and women 81 banks attended ARF, we Johindown was elected secretary Farmers was chosen twelve aged team hit near ils Owner 10 psCape H. Luse on ankle, crush j 10 the hospital The team being crushed was owned by Ralph Luse. In addition to wo Luses mentione here ‘were George Luse ard Lase Auman Perry the the CH we by and Lester It: 1 80) the war in Spain it ended? After a lifetime WHICH Rent Receipts Rent receipts will have no value Your home will A $1000 Home Costs You ONLY $25.63 a month Be Wise - Build Now Ask about our complete building service «- from plan to financing CLASTERS' PHONE 3 Sparics And Embers o (Continued trom page one) sheet violin 0; fn other fire music, Logether with one valued at $1,000 portable orgar and ems were destroyed and he had no In Roy Elchelberger is a Indian artifacts. On the third floor of the Lyons had set up a small made frames and in his ection. All hi row heads ham Knives, together with LOS f days when abitants of thi colle t0 heads other are sole inh hx tion {or itis 10 artment mounted the even Fre many in wance Lor untenanted building he shop where he tems prized memen- Indians we worked gether. But Bpider was asleep when the call from Bellefonte was sound« ded early Sunday moming, and he didn't want to be disturbed. Brother firemen report that Homan stretoh- ed oul an arm, found the wall was cool, and shuggled back under the covers, thereby missing one of the worst fires Bellefonte ha en In INANnY 8 your Bid Bernstein, proprietor of the bullding next door to the Lyors property, reports that considerable quantities of smoke Iitered through into his rooms. An awning at the side of the A. C. Tumer Five Cents to au Dollar store across Cherry Alley from the doomed buliding was burned awning in front of the Goldman Food Market, in the rocker Hotel Wi imaged by fire ust ana an Furs #9 05 ANNOUN(C ¥ PROG KAM WORLD DAY OF FOR FRAYER Day of Pr the Beliel Ayer will be Evan February World mils Boclety rvited invited 10 woria pea he Kingdom for the cle will begin New Zealand the cay with a and nro - pro PURE FOOD TRUE VALUES . . . ON QuAuTY FOODS ! For real economy take advantage of the many values on sale at your neighborhood Weis Pure Food Stores. STORES WHEAT or RICE CEREAL Cello phy Bye FENN-SENIOR SOAP ory MOTOR OIL Jlge cakes 25¢ w med cake SYRUP A WEIS QUALITY WEIS QUALITY CATSUP 214 abe 2H PEACHES" Weis quaLiTY 3 No. Ziam 27 €@ (Tax Included) plas §9€ 5¢ Shes 29€ SUGAR « PEAS | CHOCOLATE APPLE rm EARLY JUNE 2 hips 13€ rasrew hake 15 Bap 14€ 3 No.2aas 20 STALEY'S CUBE STARCH CREAM CORN STARCH we 9¢ FOOD NEEDS Mamond Brand Sardines 2 cams | Fancy Alaska Pink S5¢ Salmon 2 tall ems 23, Bulk Macaronl or ‘Spaghetti 2 ™ | | Wisconsin Sc Mild Cheese ™ 19¢ | Calif. Lima ‘Beans | Eatwell Mackerel | Heinz | Spaghetti sil eu | 3 25¢ ean 10c le Tomete Paste ™ 5c Noodles 3 8 oz. hk 25¢ [r— Carrotsor Beets. bh SC New Cabbage 35 10c Sweet Potatoes 6» 25¢ Iceberg Lettuce 2 Ws 15¢ 2 bebe {5c Endive 3 m4 25¢ Tangerines ** le Grapefruit 3 tor 10c| Fla. Celery A Pennsylvania Institution — Pennsylvania Owned and Operated QUALITY MEATS HOME DRESSED STEAK CHOPS - . ROAST - - - - Ib 20¢ Ib 35¢ Ib 27¢ Beef FRESHLY GROUND HAMBURG. Ib 2lc Ib 19¢ Spam THE MEAT OF 101 USES ne an JOE Pollock Fillets =~ Ib 10¢ Also Many Other Fancy Fillets, Shad alibut and Oysters ~~
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