ee CENTRE COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER —— Se —— adhe Centre Democvaf | MEET YOUR FRIENDS IN OUR COLUMNS —— 26. RSDAY, JUNE 29, 1939, SUBSCRIPTION-—$1.50 PER YEAR VOLUME 58. NUMBER BELLEFONTE, PA, THU 2 BOYS DIE IN WATER WHEEL BODIES MANGLED; DRAWN | shooting victim INTO REVOLVING TURBINE All Night Search Ends With Finding of Remains BLOODHOUNDS AID FIREMEN, POLICE Victims Robert Lenker, Robert Quici, Both 8, of Bellefonte ht- i st the one of the two el Bellefonte boys who the turbine of pumping station, I died a he by officials morning the . tat station Belief year-old thelr Gam day WAS expre Saturday of the bodies of machinery the ‘he remains of Lenker and Robert found Sat morning in the turbine of mill, after a bloodhound from the State Police barracks at Rockview prison had twice led searching to a low roof overhanging the mill race Lenker’'s body, badly mangled and with some part was found inside the turbine Quici’s bod} partly wrapg around the outside of the turb vanes, held there by the suction water going int the wheel Although th nesses to the tragedy believed that Lenker fell or éd into the race first. Quici Heved to have noticed (Continued on page six) Charged With Drunken Driving that Fr y 1 $ C4 o's des nd others finely i afternoon with the youths in of boys, Rober Quel were ae IrGay the ar early martes pari aiesin missing was A ol ere were I that Bush Hollow Man Arrested After Car Wrecks, In- juring Five Persons after Shoe pet his 3 sons, Orrin Bush Hollow ppearance in { drunken injured Arrested near Snow juring five gaged 32, of $50 bail fo car wrecked tereactiion in- Dubb under A vi ’ Griviis County Hos was serion man pos ) hearing before Justice (Continued on page four) VENTRILOQUIST TO APPEAR AT HECLA PARK, SUNDAY Jay Robinson and dummy Oscar O'Neill, who have just re- turned from a trip with one of Mijor Bowes schedu to furnish Hecla Park on and evening, Ju Robinson is & the ed at ternoon units, are free entertainment Sunday 2 Port Matilda na- tive who twice has appeared on Major Bowes Amaleus ir whose performance was so Crecit- able it won him a coveted berth on oné of the traveling units Robinson specializes in ventrilo- quism and imitations. and has pedred before Centre county a id - ferices on several occasions. Sun- day's performance will be the first time he has appeared in this coun- ty since returning from his trip with the unit. His repertoire has Been greatly expanded and his act has acquired additional perfection during his absence from this area - af iy i ho alli ap- Lenore Morgan To Wed Ernest Martin Miss nore Morgan Morgan, of Bellefonte, and Martin, son of James A Martin, also of Bellefonte, will be united in marriage at to be performed at 4 o'clock tomor- row (Priday) afternoon in the Bellefonte Methodist church. with the pastor. the Rev. H Willis Hart- sock. officiating The wedding will be formal in naturé and the bride, who will be given in marriage by Jenkin David, of Peekskill, N. ¥., will be attended by Mrs. T G. Erickson, of Wil- liamsport, a¢ matron of honor. and Miss Mary Pleming. of Beliefonte as meid of honor. The groom will be attended by Charles Smith, of East Bishop street, Bellefonte, as (Contitued on page four) Mr Ernest 3 More Democrats Become Candidates During the past week three more Democratic candidates have an- nounced their intention to seek of- | fice this fall D. A “Sandy” McDowell, of 8pring township. defeated for re- election as Recorder four years 2g0, will be a candidate for that office A. L. Bowersox, of Btate College, has announced himself a candidate for re-election for a second. térm ds County Commissioner, and Har- rv A. Corman, of Spring Mills, at! assistante employes by the governor | piesent a County Auditor, is to seek election’ as . daughter of | Mrs. Oliver G. Morgan and the late | a ceremony | Admits Setting Fire To Centre Co. Barn Dunkie, 22, of He employed by the General Ar- n+ ‘¢ Corporation plant Lock Ha, Is reported to have signed AC ion before District Attor- ney i er w CGettig, after enter- ing a of guilty to setting fire to the barn on the Nevin A. Yearick farm between Hublers- l and Jacksonville on Saturday ' near la at + & night, June 1 The fan is tenanted by Moitz. Dunkie the revenge after a quarrel who resi here He will be taken before Ivan Walker [or sentence PULLS GUN ON 4 ROBBERS Would-be Thief Misses Death by Inches as Shot is Fired fired police Judge July f a Julian nday morn- ieath for one -robbers when the hanss of shochetied ttempted robber resulted spiel -be TOS Albert Ludwig 17; his brotl and Mik, ence. Th pearance | before Just D. Cowher, Monday m re in UO cust i Court Officer pending their n § before Jide According to office H (Consarued on page six) Boalsburg Resident Candidate for Auditor are HENRY M. HOSTERMAN Henry M. Hosterman of Boals- burg, for 29 years a gehool teacher land for 10 years an employe of ithe Pennsylvania State College, i this week announced himself as = | Democratic candidate for the office of Centre County Auditor Widely known throughout county, where he is held in high regard, Mr. Hosterman brings to hig candidacy a wealth of experi- jenice in the practical gide of audit- ing, his position at the college hav- ing been almost entirely of an au- nature (Continued on Page 6) the titi eo citing SNOW SHOE MAN INJURED Lawrence Redding, well known residderit of Snow Shoe, was admit- ted to the Centre County Hospital here at noon Monday, for treatment of a hip injury suffered Sunday in 2 fall as he was preparing to go down stairs. Mr. Redding, who is convalescing from a two-months' 1illness, fell when a cane he was us- | img slipped and he was thrown off {mlance. An x-ray examination at | the hospital revealed a fracture of | the hip | Announce Carnival Dates, | The logan Fire Company wishes to announce that they will hold { their carnival on Friday and SBatur- day evenings, July 21 and 22. in- stead of the 14th. and 15Lh, as pre- viously announced, these dates having been selecied by the High School Band, ans are under way | for two evenings of fun and elabor- ate entertainment. H i New Rolief Set-up Approved ! Among the bills signed this week is one permitting removal of public with replacements under the merit system. George Winters (above), WPA work- er, shin last week near Martin's Grove, in Centre County. Livestock Lost When Barn Burns Loss on William Weiser Prop- erty is Partly Covered by Insurance A team o about 50 farm impler 8:15 « dest bull, a calf number of about when fire eh ng Remembering for owner, m= ght bum ud 1 ire was not wih notified the Was discovered ed { rs were unable ripped animals to saf- a number of cows In part of the barn were led before the biage had gain- headway reported rapadity nother fom hat ) tes 10 collapse. A few fire broke out, My about AH lida Fire C in fighting the flames Fire Company of members of which i enroute Lon Ala MAa mpainy Chens 5 | vy 8 irenen conver Barn Burns; Cause of Blaze Undetermined de. Car Mrs the East clock in w imdetermined 1 a double barn st Lane Estate and property Linn and shout 10:30 © he Daggert cen East ¥y night. © Bil wea arn were not int ANGE & included a dosen chick« ens, sme carpe ools and a half dozen chairs owned by Harry House of the Lane estate Prop Some insurance on structure was not DUT § The blaze had headway before Members of the Fire Companies general alarm, gained considerable it was discovered Logan and Undine responded to a and although the building burned with great rapidity, showering the area wilh sparks, firemen prevented other structures from catching fire i The cause of the blaze is a mys It is reported that there was ; in the barn to cause a fire LAMENT AND APPRECIATION Last night the force of The Cen- tre Democrat heard the radio ae- count of Tony Galento’s Last Stand | through the courtesy of the Electric | Supply Company From the store we borrowed one of the new Philco portable battery sets which need no aerial, ground, or outside source of power. We heard the whole story of Tony's downfall and by the time the fourth round ended we were as much des lighted with the ttle radio as we were sorry for the luckless man who walks like a beer barrel ——————— RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP Robert E. Kline, son of Mr. and | Mrs, Ouy Kline, of Rast Bishop | street, Bellefonte, has received word | that he has been awarded a ones | vear Senatorial scholarship to the | Pennsylvania State College. Kline wis is now a Penn State student, spec | ializing in chemistry. Milk Prices For July E. M. Harmon, administrator for | the New York metropolitan milk | marketing ares, annoutites the fol lowing prevailing milk prices for. the month of July: Class 1, $2.00 per owt. Class IT-A, $150 per owt. | Lack of Clues | Hinder Probe Into Slaying Police Balked in Attempt to Solve Mysterious Death of George Winters INQUEST RESULTS IN HOMICIDE VERDICT Vietim Described as ‘Man Without Enemy’ by Friends, Rekitives Denying ri of George Martin's canes the slayer 24-year-old hunier, and had por nat Winters Crove groundhog ed the pi _ ed the deat! weal Police at ROCEVIew Da ack charge ) he night had crime on, State in investigation last con- and that | are virtually ! ut clue in their efforts lear up the baffling case During the past day or so, r from the Beech Creek area to t that “4 man” and “a woman’ confessed firing the fatal have been circulating through- Police yesterday de- such reports are utier- and indicated that from a = reported that no one has sed O10e SEPP mon thom to shot t the county clared that ly groundiess far they are Aas 22-calibre rifle bullet whi Winter's head aboy PY Yo 1d lodged In the front tate Police De 1 (Continued on Page 6) PRIZES GIVEN ATBABY SHOW Officials Swamped as 174 Babies Turn Out; 50 Were Expected Probably before assemble Bellefonte M. ( tery by Lhe Episcopal a financial report Hub indicated lenge cared (Continua on page seven) —————— A ————— Court Upholds Ruling of State Liquor Board Judge Ivan Wal th ne Pennsyiv trol Board ¥ seCTetAry ad « appro 1 is week ania Liguor Con Board's refusal of a restaurant liquor license LO Le Star Garden, near Moshannon conducted by Andy Preslovich On April 25, this year, the Liquor Board, after conducting a hearing, filed an opinion refusing a license to Presiovich, for the following reasons; because the sanitary con- ditions at the Snow Shoe township establishment were not satisiac- tory. because the only water supply was 500 yards from the piace, and because cabing operated in canjunc- tion with the restaurant were per- ited to be used for immoral pur- up- held in We In sustaining the Board's ruling Judge Walker noted that the court found no proof for the last reason cited by the Board for refusing the license, t Court placed the oot | of the appeal upon Mr. Preslovich WIN PRIZES IN PARADE Prize winners in the firemen's pa~ rade in Lock Haven, Priday night { included the following Centre coun- ty organizations: Junior Corps. State College, $25; second, Milesburg, $25; third, Aare onshurg, $15; drill teams, State Col- lege, $10; largest company or de- Drum | partment accompanied by appara- | tus, Jersey Shore and Howard tied {for first place, the prize of $756 be- | ing divided between the two com- | | panies. i ——————. a — FROBE WHISKEY THEFT State Police investigating the re- cent theft of whiskey valued at $328.52 from the Snow Shoe lguor store, yesterday reported that no graduated from the Bellefon®® [clues as to the identity the | | High school in the class of 1936, and | thieves have been obtainey. Toe In | vestigation Is continuing, lice claimed. Pp Two Postmasters Nomluated Two Centre couhty postmasters Were among those whose nomings tions were sent to the Senate last week by President Roosevelt. They are Claude E. Musser, Millbeim, and William B. Johnston, Philipdblre. bands, | { EDWARD J. THOMPSON tie Cx orien tate Te i F i mmitiese Senator hompson of Superior Court cated for re- last Di Demo the Blate Senate nominated 3 ite, of Philipsburg line (UT INTEREST ON DEPOSITS Two Local Banks Lower Rate From 2 to 1,9 Effective July 1 ieee tt. a Aere Ig i Ww a wp A Red re (Conunped on Page 6) Alphas Ready for Annual Carnival ¥ ’ arnival of the Alpha Pire Company, State Col- lege, are rapidly nearing completion The lestivities begin Monday even. ing, July 3. and continue through- out July Fourth by the yr Tuesdays oneert A conocer will begin Lemont band program. At il a. m. an amaleur hour, with prizes for the three best contest ants, will be held. A Centre County League baseball game between State Coliege and Bellefonte Elks will officially open the new State College community field for league games. The game will begin at 2:30 At 3 p. m. a pet show will be held. with prizes in various departments The street parade will move promptly at 6 o'clock, with prises being offered for the best floats Various other activities during the | day and evening will amusement and recreation young and old. $60,000 Sale to Open at Wolf Store, Today provide 12th annual $60.000 sale of furni- jture and house furnishings at the Wolf Purniture store, Bellefonte. | While the sale is in progress, sav- [ings up to 50 per cent will be pos sible in many lines of merchandise. Aimed to spur trade during a [ normally sinck season, the sale of. {fers exceptional opportunities for {purchasing many needed items at | substantial reductions. Consult the {Wolf advertisement on another | page for details of the sale. Ask {the manager or clerks about the three free trips to the World's Fair, Bellefonte Man in Crash When Vernon Miller, of Dayton, stopped 30 yards west of Philipsburg fal 4:55 o'clock Sunday morning, ithe rear end of hix car wak stash- (ed into by a car trailing him and {operated by Isadore Clastet, of Bellefonte. No one was hurt in the collistonn. Damages were placed al £35. for! Today marks the opening of the | Free Display of Fireworks Community Event to Be Held Tuesday Night at Sports Park TO EXCEL LAST YEAR'S COLORFUL EXHIBITION Program Will Begin at 7:30 With One-Hour Band Concert Wetkler Ban in. The band play until 8:30 p. m the time dispia) reserved seat me-{i1 will Pa only on the fireworks I argeq s iW Oe permitle rth side of Bisho efonte Boy Scouts slreet (Continued on Page Eight) — — Co. Receives $21,292 From Liquid Fuel Tax - i The arte ryt Ss automobile users i 4 cents on each sed Of one -hadl eps A a i —————— Police Arrest Clarence Man Man Who Allegedly Jumped Jail in 1936 Apprehended by State Police we Motor Polipe oer Ream and J H. Griffith " Rockview + Sunday took Clar- ta £4 of Baa D fhe racks. on Mike Wal vicinity custody who left 1936 w Chalges and baliery According arrested flor no Lesko, of nee ‘ hdr hall for ¢ A under bail i cour aggravate Wary die ’ ol Os “ Lesko VEATs WAS SED, oO to polio more than three al had allegedly waylaid Drapcho, of Clarence near theatre in thal community late one Drapcho, made unconsciou the head laid in the temperatures unti by residents he wk night by a blow on street Zero he was found area Lesko was arrested and a Centre County Grand Jury subsequently returned a true bill agains! him A resident of Clarence who signed the ball bond to secure Lesko’s re- lease died Mn January 1986, and the same night Lesko is alleged to have eft the vicinity He was appre- hended Sunday after officers re- oeived a tip that he was again in the Clarence area, and is now being held without bail in the County jail in . of the CHARGE SPRING MILLS MAN CHISELING ON RELIEF | Harry Horner, of Spring Mills, R D. 15 under $200 bail for his ap- | pearance In court here to answer charges of chiseling on relief. Ball (was fixed at a bearing early this week before Justice of the Peace {Harold D. Cowher, of Bellefonte. According to reports, Homer ac- {cepted relief checks while having lan income from other sources, and then falled to meet the Board's de- | | mands that he make arrangements {0 repay the money unfairly ob- tained from the relief funds, Initiated Into Consistory Edward J. Thompson, prominent Philipsburg attomey, was one of a class of 50 persons initiated into the Williamsport Consistory and re- ceiving the 4th to the 32nd Ma- sonic degrees at the June Reunion of the Consistory held at the Tem- ple in Williamsport, this week Automobile Licenses Extended Official approval was given this week by Governor James to change of date for renewing automobile tags from January 1 to April 1, 1940, and operators’ licensey froth March 1 to Pebruary 1. Presefit auto tags will be good until April 1 next. and Gun ‘Pickets’ | Scene of Wedding | | [ vy Lili Th, ¢ : #4 iv ————————— 1939 BUDGET IS APPROVED School Costs Soar Be- cause of Rentals and Fire Replacement Expenses f {Continua on page seven) Beezer Announces For Prothonotary ota Russell of East Bishop street fonte, brings a wealth of experience not only as a clerk in the office to which he seeks election, but in other {iclds of endeavor. He is the first person to announce for the of- fice under the Democ rd Mr. Beezer is a native iong resident of Bellefonte been born here on J Hi: parents were Jose; (Heckman) Beezer families prominent in the early his- tory of the Bellefonte area Upon completing his studies in the public schools Beezer In Butch’ Belle- ale Bis ratic stand memoers Mr May 1915 accepted an appointment (Continued on Page 6) DeHaas Showing New ‘Look-In" Range Ovens DéHaas Electric Company | Hishop street, Bellefonte, is now | showing an entirely new develop- iment in the famous line of West. { inghouse Electric Ranges This range, manufactured by the West. [ipghouse Company. has a “look-in” ‘door and oven light that lels you see the foods Browning. cakes rising, or (a “preview” of exciling new recipes {without opening the door. { With the accurately West controlled {heat of electric cooking, hundreds | fof thousands of delighted home- makers have found that it is not (Continued on page four) Governor A Liguor Bills {| Governor Arthur BH. James on | Monday signed the recently enact. ed liquor bills increasing hotel and club licenses 20 per cent and Hmit- ing liquor licenses to one for each 1800 population Endorsed tr sen | To Stage Big MANY SEEK ELECTION TO Nearly 30 Republican As- pirants Officially En- ter Contests DEMOCRATS SLOW IN ANNOUNCING July 24 Last Day For Fil- ing Petitions; Old Fee Schedule in Foree £34 2 4 f a tt ¢ v ¥ 7% ¢ * ’ thos ¢ { HOOY €4 f J ¢ Res ee on Page 6) (Continued —r Wetzler Funeral Home Is Being Remodeled T wet Puneral Home ai extensively re- porated with Smith, of Belle- the work ore, for years lo- ide of the build. Wetizler remodeled ite owering ng me eX~ in is DOL nidl ale Banjo Band Wins Prize at Tyrone Bell doule the Saturday prize as the 1 & parade Banjo Bar Phrat $i MTEL ime wd, ap- Om eTnoGn woh best appearing heid in Tyrone ture of the Blair County Convention. More 0 in cash awards were dis. the parade, which £ aw $34 Ar in Was Tyrone, Other Centre county organiza tions which won prizes in the pa- rade were: Dest appearing pumper, first, Reliance Co. Philipsburg: see cond, Howard Apparatus other than pumper: second, Alpha Fire Co, Stale Col- lege Best appearing company Co. Philipsburg Best appearing band: second Banjo Band, Bellefonte; third, Philipsburg High school SCOTIA PICNIC PLANS ARE NEARING COMPLETION Hope The Scotia picnic committee mel Saturday #! Reed's filling station with three memeers, B. H. Parsons, W. G, Saxion, and H M. Willlams, in attendance. Practically all arrangements have been made for the annual pignic, August 5. Another meeting will be ‘held this Friday evening at the same place fo compile srrange- ments for music A special invita. tion is extended to all So attend the plenic. A specinl Mvitation is extended to all former school teach ers, ministers and doctors of Bootia. Change Time of Ball Game The Bellefonte Moose baseball team will meet the Snow Shoe Cen {tre county league team at the Come. {munity Athletic Field, Bellefonte, lat 10 o'clock Tuestiay maming, July (4, instead of In the afte as Sinden DECOSSATY gw to the fact (that préparation for the commune {ity firewotks disphy wil be under way at the field during the afters | noon.
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