Page Six May 4, 1939, Became TIT While Driving Btanley Jennings, 20, became [Il driving an automobile on #« street in Kane, and the uncontrolled than 500 feet down a before It ran Into a lehanical drop a nickel machines | half a millon of which are scattered over the country in res taurants, ballrooms, and inns she has been on the machines for | two vears, and broken éven the re- cord of Bing Crosby established for popularity bank In its wild run ft She was discovered by George Hall, who has helped Dolly, bring- jumped a ditch tore off an iron ing her fame in the past two years standird and a concrete post to a point where she is heard holding a mail box, hurdled a side- over the Columbia Broadcasting walk and continued across a vacant System three times a week on eigh- lot. Mr. Jenning's condition is ser- ty to one hundred stations lous Is Featured Singer (Continued from Page 1) while , the award in 1937 and again in 1938 was made the stage of Loew's State The- in New York City There are only half a doen sing- vin radio and stage CAr ran more teep grade on ind stopped atre post ers whose songs the strength of thelr recordings and Dolly leads the six the Number One seller sell purely on she is on the me- NOW ONLY #3495 why Three minute test on this ¢ MAGIC DEMONSTRATOR proves Cleaners value. MRS, SMITH, COULD YOU ASK FOR MORE CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF VALUE? SHALL | SEND ONEOUT? YES, | CAN HARDLY WAIT TO TRY IT! LOOK for this emblem on your dealer's window, It's your assurance that this G-E dealer Is quali. fied to give you a J-minute proof of G.I value. Supply Co. State College AT BOTH FAIRS RALPH K. OWENS Invites you to inspect his new store, displaying all new merchan- dise, at his new location on South Allegheny Street. FRIDAY & SATURDAY May 5th and 6th, have been reserved as Open House Days, at which time there will be special gifts for the ladies and gentle- men. Call and sce the showing of Stewart-Warner Appliances consisting of Electric Ranges, Deluxe Refrigerators & Radies. Also the popular THOR Deluxe Washers and lroners. OPENING SPECIALS Stewart Warner Deluxe Refrigerator - - - $99.50 Special White THOR Washer - - « = « $47.5 Electric Bellefonte SEE THE G-E "HOUSE OF MAGIC” Be sure to see this fine display~you will not be urged to buy ! R. K. OWENS ELECTRIC SHOP South Allegheny Street Bellefonte, Pa. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. 3ed Youth Unable To Aid In Drowning (Oontinued from page one) Heaton, of Philipsburg, Centre County Coroner, at the FF. V. Good- hart Funeral Home, Sunday after- noon, the two Shaver brothers and Lair had gone 10 the sink-hole to fish The hole Is one of several located in a woods on the Treaster farm and Mt was brought oul that there | water in the holes only about two months during the year. Theres are no fish In the pond, but that fastor iid not dampen youthful enthusi- asm While at the pool. which is about 30 feet across at the widest diameter and which hag steeply sloping sides containing water (0 a depth esti mated at about 22 feet, the younger Sharer boy youth imbed on a roll { fencing wire and Lai was al the edge of the part of the roll being on the and the other end In the water boys began springing up and n the wire and just a lad ed ou the w which pond bank The down the older them Ww the 11 rolled into hares all get off ire the poo] throwing from the hore { about 1:30 oc} Because the banks dropped erpendicularly, the boy wo foothold, and although fm could swim Lhe emain on of thout 4 minutes, accor the survivor, » mes wh on Share! eral fhe He recaiin previo afternoo other and friend i La : in i heid 5 face, and Marshall tr wd the alarn aw a boy ( iriace n 1 hing ro. en ne with rakes, hoes and other improvis. ed implements The Centre Hall Fire Company ar- rived on the soehe about 4:15 ocho and began pumping water from the hole. Other fire companies arrive as follows: Pleasant Gap. about P. m eim about Stale Coliege. ab Bellefonte, about 6:15 time seven from hose line waler the pool Shortly after the Alpha Company, of members believed pling ron would effective than the 4 1 r 18 - Or in ise $0 ‘ollege grap- more and othe member weni to Centre Hall where they had a Uvee-pronged grappling hook mace Fastening the ook 10 a rope firemen were soon comb- ing the pool on a systematic basis At 6:50 o'clock while J 1 Shue he Alpha Fire Company rescue squad was handling the grappling iron, the instrument caught on sothelthing at the northweslern end of the pool. Hauling the line In carefully Mr Shoey found (hat one of the prongs had fastened in the clothing of Lait. A blanket was spread upon ve ground and the ifttle body was hastily wrapped and carried 10 a level spot about 200 fee! distamt where a large bonfire had been dit. There an inhalator was put imo use while members of the first ald groups administered arti- ficial respiration Five minute afier the discovery of the first body the body of Sharer was drawn to shore by Mr. Shuey. He was placed beside Lair, and both bodies were sirroundeéd with heated stones while resuscitation efforts were under way After nearly an hour of work. dur ing which time every was made to coax life back into the little bodies, Dr. Charles H. Light. of Cen- tre Hall, after mjecting adrenelin in both victims in the sim hope the drug might restore heart action pronounced both boys desd The were removed to the Frank Vv. Good- hart Funeral Home in Centre Hall During the search for the bodies a jargé crowd gathered at the scene The entire pond was surrounded with spectators, many of whom aided in the rescue work. The fathers of both victimg were present when the bodies were drawn from the water and stood by sorrowfully while the attempts were being made to restore the boys {0 consciousnes: AL about 6:40 0'¢10cK. as darkness was beginning to fall on the scene. Edward Gearhart, of the Alpha Fire | Company, removed his outer ol6th- ing, and donning a fireman's coat fastered a rope about his waist in- tending to wade into the pool to search for the bodies, After en- tering up to Mis shoulders he was forced to come ashore because of : the depth of the pool and the para Iyzing coldness of the water | At the time the bodies were lo- cated the fire companies had pump ed about 4 feet of water from the pond, and the level was receding steadily even though-the pong was being fed by an undergrouny spring Among those who testified at the inquest were L. J. Plder 5 member (of the Alpha Fire Y Buate a réguiaty bs rake: eVETA the of effort your, and atempty from | the hastily-built panies Is usunlly recognized bs ervyonr Lalr, father of the older of the two victims. Both Mr, Sharer and Mr Lair expressed satisfaction that everything possible had been done to rescue the bodies ay quickly as possible, and neither man saw any negligence on anyone's part in the double fatality Sharer, who Titan Metal Is employed at Company's plant the in Bellefonte, told newspapermen that | quarter he formerly lived In Oentre Hall Borough, but that he moved out Lo the small farm April 1. 50 he could teach his boys how to work, and Lo get them away from town where they constantly were in danger of being run over by automobile Members of Coroner's Jury who found the deaths to have been purely accidental, with no evidence f negligence on the vere: J. 8B. Boomer Ric Alfred Crawiord, E Fetterol! and J Hall Marshall Share; Franklin and Helen 8h born at Potters Mil 1931, making his jeath 7 years, 4 months and 27 He is survived by hi y brothiers; Leroy of the Lhe part of anyone rd Brook Dur Knarr ward Paul H all Centre r+ member pars and Robert fan Funeral service alten n h at Centre Hall J]. Wagner, of made | Rona we on {ron va errs Jchn Bdward Lal ell and Margare born at Centre 18 1830, making on # vears., | He urvived " vo brother es E and Marie and Jane ‘ Neral ment Welfare Fund Boon To Many (Continued from Page 1) : members nit ward patients ire of with Nellie superintendent ihe fact that the red to give t 4d because 24 hows makes its maintenance expen ve. The state gives only $46 a day care for free patients in the wards The work i operate of volunteer fire com- ev but that work and its value vas especially brought to public no- tice during recent months Thou- ids of dollars and probably many are saved each year r efforts of these organizations Bellefonte's companies gan and mpany. and the Milesburg mpany receive funds from Welfare Campaign. The two Belle. ¢ companies each receive $300 the Milesburg company receives budget setup he Boy and Girl Boout troops { Beliefonte are doing a worth. Job of training and guiding r youth of the community and are deserving of all the support it is possible to give them Competent sdults are giving generousty of their time in helping with this work Both the groups will benefit from the A ¥ lode through two ¢ the fire company « ¢ Undin ” re Fe wit according to the - ie A report of the Centre-Clearfield Crippled Children’s Society shows much good work is by { group. Forty patients from Beliefonte and vicinity were Leal. ed during 1038, 72 visits were made § major and 5 minor operations formed and 648 davy were spent hospitals by patients gent by the nization The value of services given by the slirgeon was $5644 and hospital service given totaled £2728. A statement by the secretary of the organization which reotives done opedic g LARGE rar SMALL FARM Whether your farm be large or small, it's a place where there's much work to be done—often more work than rie to do it. You'll find that you can save much time by relying on your telephone for help. Each day ask yourself this question, ““Of the things to be done today, which can 1 do by telephone?” AE BELL TELEPWORE COMPANY | OF PENNSYLVANIA EE er raft; and Russell {Of services rendered by $400 under the welfare budget set up for this year is as follows “We feel that the work done for the little eripples during the past years cannot be computed in dollars and cents, but we have made a very conservative estimate of the value the surgeon and the hospital to the children of Bellefonte and vicinity A report from the division head- of the Salvation Army at Scranton shows that this organias- ton Is carrying on its usual good work in this district. Adjutant Mary Mason, who is active in the present campaign, is In charge of the work done in Centre county. Officers of the welfare association have always felt the money given the Balvation Army is well used in this section New glasses, repairs 10 glasses, eve treatment and transportation to A treatment are some of umed by the A bene toona for eve the obligations a lated Charitie one of the ficiar organizations of the welfar group alm association. The \ medical | ervice d assist measurably wo! milk fund he Bellefonte Athletic As i rganization whic} n athletic field vi riled oed ney pieager Tah wre used for mamtenant the Pe hh each year commu Nefonte generosity of thr fonte and vicinit the gostl is reached b fOr an —————— Scholarship Provided In Shattuck Will (Continued from page ons) preference should be given fi resident lege ki ! income from which is to be u any charity deemed worihy {trustees g Another provision increase: amount of $1500 the bequests made to the Pennsylvania State College in the will of the te Mrs. Shattuck The Rev. Edward H. Jones State College. pastor of the Presin terian church in that community of a A and more distant rela. dret The divided ug beqguested $100 the « remainaes state | “mony being no chi -— > Ll Used Truck Headquarters DECKER MOTOR (0. SOUTH SPRING STREET BELLEFONTE, PA. PHONE 674 GOING TO BUILD A HOME? If vou are, and if vou have not decided upon to finance the cost, here is an un- equalled opportunity to learn first-hand of the advantages offered by the how Federal Housing Administration ) J special FHA will be at this bank on Dayle, a representative WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, from 2 a.m. to 1 p.m, to interview probable home builders, to explain how te apply for a loan; to estimate how large outline the a mortgage vou can obtain; how monthly any other information prospective home build- FHA loan pavments are compuled, and furnish Crs mas ask about The experience gained in three of FHA mortgages enables us, through Mr. Dovle. to give intelligent information con- VEAYS handling cerning this method of financing, and prompt service on all applications, Al persons mterested in home building are cordially invited to consult Mr. Doyle at this in- stitution next Wednesday. iH | People’s National Bank 117 S. Allen Street Phone 2721 State College, Pa. Bellefonte Demonstration Home SPONSORED BY BELLEFONTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “If You Haven't As Yet Visited This Home of Electrical Conven- SEE THESE BIG ience - By All Means Do It Now!"’ Sunday’s the Last Day FEATURES - THEY ARE INCLUD. ED IN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE HOME : 1-ELECTRIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT-—An cleetric refriger- ator and an electric range, plus cabinets and cupboards—ar- ranged for convenience, time and work saving. 2—ELECTRIC WATER HEATER-—Located in basement. Serves abundant hot water to kitchen, bathroom and laun- dry. Operates automatically. 3—-“RED SEAL” WIRING—Conveniently located electrical out- lets and step-saving switches enable occupants to enjoy full benefits of electricity in every room. 4~SIGHT-SAVING LIGHT-—Modern lighting fixtures provide an abundance of light, free from annoying shadows and glare —good light that helps protect eyesight and also beautifies the rooms. LOCATED ON EAST LINN STREET, BELLEFONTE (Follow the Directional Signs) Open Daily 2P.M. to 10 P.M. WEST PENN POWER CO.
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