July 6, 1939. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. A — W. H. Brown Seeks County Office Former Hospital Manager Republican Candidate for Commissioner | that Brown's conduct of his office. He wis affable, courteous and accoms | modating to all. It was his pleas- | ure to take his time to help an in- quiring citizen. While a great worker at all times in the Republi- | can party, he was independent in | his thought and did not blindly | follow the leaders, moulding his! thoughts and actions to what he | belleved to be for the best interests of all the people. On several octa- sions he led his thoughts to success at the polls much to the chagrin of the so called “organization.” This success wis attributed to the fact he was honest and straight- forward and never indulged in double dealing of any sort. “When he was twenty-One years | | ' of age, Brown enlisted in the Nat. | L Lo ! discharge The Centre Democrat carries the announcement of William H. (Bil Brown as a candidate for the Re- publican nomination for County Commissioner. He declares he is in sympathy with the Townsend movement, nominated and elected wid reg common people Persons intecested in Mr candidacy sued ing statement in his behall “William H. (Bill) Brown an aspirant for Re nomination County Commis- sioner, is a native Centre cou and comes from a long line « ged forebear ad m with Ife County i gone great-grandf Brown, was and in his the now Howard, Hecla and for whom Miss Logan have sprung many tial families of the county, such the Kelley Long, Flack, Miles Kinney, Shaw, Miller families “His father, also naleman and a ve War, died when years of age quitting school he was compel wages, on the r ries and at t ever an 1 made fiz plumbing trade 1 & Brother, and ¢ ned in tl employ many years thereafter “He entered politics in 1908 as a candidate for the Republican nom ination for Recorder of Deed tre county had but one Republican | in this office in its entire history (Nelson BE“ Robb) and this fact, coupled with the fact that he did not have the favor of the party or- ganization, seemed make his task almo imi ment. Havin ing without { tre tion, he walked a greater po the co . met and talked on cr mon ground with the voters much to t surprise of the resent the Brown's nave Lhe {ollow= for ' , nian who h the “industrial Vear ather, a charcoal urna d erdted many h urnaces suct as I His grandfather ras named, married a whose of the al fur- the Civil twelve a charco teran of ¢ was but ated his ba d€ Ll [OF tr Wo HntY unt to the poli CIANS Was He wis ren a to slide which followed of the court house ever, ‘he was vicldm remodeling 1915 nominated and elected, and in 1919 Was re turned by the voters of the couniy, being the first individual who ha ever been elecled times {0 this office “Politi -_n now- again three s piayed no in! part 2990990 YEAGERS #¢¢000e FURTHER REDUCTIONS WHITE SHOES 1¥'s Here! Washington, | | the | ject, ijonal Guard under the late Cap- tain Hugh S. Taylor and after sev- enteen years of service rose to the rank of captain, In 1912 he was transferred from infantry to cavalry | and forthwith organized the first | troop of cavalry ever to be organiz- | ed within Centre county. In 1915, | he resigned owing to the pressure of his public duties, However, in 1917, Brown enlistéd as a private and was sent to the Officers Train- ing Camp at Fort Niagara his wife becoming Deputy Recorder during his absence. While there his health broke and he was sent the hospital and subsequently discharged on account of poor health Brown objected to this but was told he would not lve a year. Returning home he did all he could to assist in the draft and has always maintained a deep interest in military matters “In 1923 he was nominated by the Republicans for the office of Sherifl but was defeated at ‘he election ‘In 1926 he Centre County Hospital its suU- perintendent. It had been known as the Bellefonte Hospital and was in a seriou al condition. In 1924 a $100,000 ve for addi tion to the building had fallen short by $20,000 and this had been financ- ed bY a Reading the extent of $30,000, the of which were $28000. The state appropria- tion was but $5000. The hospital was running in the red to the ex- tent of about $500 month-—bills were unpaid and the institution was about ready to close its doors “As superintendent he was given full charge under the supervision and help of the Board of Trustees ited } cl res put into He em» technicl- ne general called to Lhe Wik as an an bank to "ne ver cd proceeds a to and then affect his own system ployed for the first time a an and dietitian. Each reported to the public in a printed pamphlet showing all the detail af operation and giving the public full knowledge of what had been dong An annual drive was instituted, Pa- tients unable immediately as well those who could put their money the line. ‘Appreciation of the care and service was instilled In these poor people with the result that the hos pital a small amount thereby In two years, Brown had paid all back bills and all new bills were being discounted. During his ad- tration of eight years new equipment to the value of $15.00 was purchased and pald for. The tate appropristion was increased {rom $5000 to $14500 per year. His ervices were sought by metropolit- an hospitale but he elected to stay in Bellefonte where his heart inter. est lay in this hospital. “In 1930 the Reading bank be. came insistent upon the payment of its loan, The depression was ob and money scares, However, when records of the hospital under Captain Brown were examined i was found by investors that bonds { the hospital were desirable in- vestments, An jssue of $30000 was prepared by the late John Blanch- ard, of which Captain Brown sold $22.000 himself and with this money fhe (leading mortgage was paid in full, In 1833 he procured a loan of $48000 from the federal govern- ment to build a nurses” home. This crealed work which was then scarce. Brown supervised the work as the hospital's share of the pro- It was his thought that the building of the nurses’ home would sve the nurses’ training school and lake it certain. Upon the election of a new board of trustees not in vear youl 10 pay were Laken as on lost ol | accord with the Brown plan he was RLLEFONTE. PA. aaa ad compelled to resign and abandon The New i Mrs ——— the work in which he was so deep- ly interested. “In 1935 he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for Pro- thonotary but was defeated by the present incumbent, “Broken in health and in finan- ces, he wns compelled to seek em- ployment as night janitor at the Elk's Club, Bellefonte where he has since worked. Brown's health has greatly improved and his ojd | vigor and fight seem to have re- | turned, and he expects to make an | old-time campalgn for the position which means so much to the tax- payers of the county. He ernestly solicits your support and influence.” | | Political advertisement. BUSH HOLLOW Well, here's Bush Hollow back again, guess some people thought we were drowned out, bul guess the | scribe got lazy on the job. Will try to do better in the future. Our Sunday School attendance has been quite a bit larger the last two Sundays. Last Sunday we had 81 and the Sunday before there were 64 present. Come back again all of you and bring some one along, The grove meeting closed on Sal urday night. The attendance was fairly good although quite a few nights we had to hold services In the church on account of wet weather Although there were but few that came to the altar we heard some wonderful messages from both Rew, Byrd and Rev. Bowman which ene couraged the hearts of all who knew the Lord, Come out to the mid-week service each Wednesday night at 7.45 p.m large crowd attended the Lu- A cas reunion held in the grove by church on Saturday. Everyone enjoyed the day and es- pecially the table ladened with all { good eats. Mare particulars be found elsewhere in the the present SOLS will paper Mrs. Emily Harper and children, Jaltimore, Md., are visiting the home folks for a month. We were glad to see her out 10 church on Friday night greeting old friends, also her brother Earl Spotts and family of Corning, N. Y. were. seen in the community last week. Mrs, Marlin Moore and son Don- ald Port Matilda, visited sev- eral days last week with her moth. er Mrs, Edna Spotts and family Mr. Moore came down on Saturday for the reunion and on Saturday night they all returned home after church. Come back again Mr. and Mrs, Ed Brantigam and khildren, Larue, Dolores, Marian and Ernest of Pittsburgh, came in on Saturday to attend the reunion Mr. Brantigam returnéd home on Sunday, while his family will visit at the home of Mrs. Edna Spotts for a shost time of of and family Announcements were received on Saturday of the wedding of Miss Kathryn Rote and George Monsell, both of Bellefonte, which took place on Priday evening at the U B. church Bellefonte, Congratula- t young folks and may your married lile be a time of joy and happiness We wish to thank everyone who heiped in any way at the grove meeting. Miles Resides fumished a light plant, in thet way we had electric lights, 0 we thank him for his kindness glso thank Mr, Lutz of Milesbarg and Mr. Berg of Unionville, who donated gas for the plant, and Ciyde Watson and Henry Hignet, who furnished the bulbs and wire for the lights. The lights Sire were a Delp, as we did not have to botMer with Imgerns. Thank you one and all SPRING MILLS Announcement was made that a Joint Townsend picnic composed of all the Townsend clubs in the County will be held at Grange Park, Centre Hall, on Thursday, July 20th, the Hon. James VanSant, and | C. E. Nonemaker, of Altoona, will be the speakers. Two bands with the Penns Valley Harmonizers and Happy Five entertainers will fur- nish entertainment. The commit tee In charge extends a very cor- dial invitation to everybody (0 par- ticipate in making this picnic a success, It will be an oid fashioned basket picnic with old time soci. ability, Mrs. Gilbert Jacobson and Mrs Elsie Johnson, of Lanse, were guests at the Albine Jacobson, home on last Thursday W. 8, Auman, returned from In- dianapolis, Ind., last Tuesday where he served as a delegate to the Nat- ional Townsend Convention Charles Bartges, of Washington, D. C., is spending a week's vacation | in town The Vacation Bible Schoo! held | their annual picnic at the Wood- ward Cave, under the leadership of Roy Searson, The Carnival held by the Civic Club was a decided success. Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Brungard, and son Billy, and William Brun- | gard of Loganton, and the Misses | Sara and Peggy Gilmore, of Salona, | were Sunday gusts at the Albin | Jacobson home. Mr. and Mrs, 8, L. Condo, Mes, | Lulu Brungrad, and C. E. Ziegler, | WOT Park The Spring Mills Band paraded | spent the Pourth, at Ravensburg | the town In their new uniforms and | | later gave a concert on the | grounds on Thursday | erection of a band This is the first season for this revolution- ary new farm machine. streamlined design! “The Clipper” is now on display at our show rooms. Call and inspect it! C. W. BEHRER Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa. It’s as modern as its Phone 13-R-3 (Centre County To, School | evening, The stand and weekly | concerts would be highly appreciat- | | ed by the citizens of the community. | nity Entertain Children fraiif i g=38 ] | i y, Tadvent Church | singing, (his appreciation at this time [the splendid assistance rendered by | accompanied Mr. and 1 Honors Pastor (Continued from Page 1) returned to the church for an eve- | ning program, as follows: Singing. | by the Male Chorus; repeating In| unison of the 23rd Psalm; prayer | by the pastor; recitation, “Anni-| versary,” by Master Eugene Wal-| son, Milesburg; recitation, “The Old Year and the New,” by Miss | Betty Shawley, Milesburg; song bY | the Male Chorus; recitation, “Com- | ing Up to the Mark,” by Gladys Kelley; song, by Male Chorus; recl- | tation, “Compensation,” by Miss | June Kessling; song by Male Chor-| us, followed by a few remarks by | the pastor, and the congregation “Blest Be the Tie That | Binds.” Prayer and benediction by | the pastor | Rev. 8huey, who has Just com=| pleted fifteen years service as pis-| tor of the Advent church, yo goa/ ori | | { the people of the church during his pastorate, and especially to all who took part in making the #n- niversary & success | To Rev. C. C. Shuey, January 31,| February 1, 1039 | Our Superintendent, so they sad Is eighty-two years old today; But folks in town are not so bold To say that he is growing old Tis true his hair is turning gray “It's early plety,” they say. The furrows made by Tempo's | Are very shallow on his brow keen been step { low His hearing, too, is very Almost as good as it has And when you listen for his You know that he has lots of pep. He's very fond of all good folks, And doesn't frown at real good Jokes; luster of his kindly eye very spry The Reveals a spirit In busy years beyond four score He's supervised for thirty-four Eager to have the Church Bch grow That folks know His consecration to the work Gives no one any chance to shirk; Devoted to his Lord and King | He dearly loves his praise to sing No matter what the Church may | ask, Youll find him working at his task; Above the world he tries to lve, | And to eich worthy cause will give wil the word of God may In him the finest graces blend He is a loyal trusted friend; He lives the lle his lips profess Stands firm amid all storm stress and We know that Heaven will be his boon But hope he will not go too 8000; We want to keep him here below : Because the Kingdom needs him 80 We come to greet him and his wife, | To wish them many years of fe; | And when at last the lord shall call, A crowning triumph over all ~Rev. H. Willis Hartsock i is pastor | 0" WOODWARD | Irene Mowery of State Col | with her granc-| Mrs lege In company ison, Kenneth Noll and family of Mifflinburg, stopped long enough at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E Kreamer on Tuesday of last week in order to have a pleasant chat of bygone days and also remnember the Woodward Union Cemetery Co. with a gift § Frank Lamey of town gave ihe bird house which ls mounted above the big Woodward Holel sign a good coal of ini jas week one day. He also refreshed the sign | including the ltiers and fOgures with a coat of paint. So now you can clearly read the words. “Wood ward Hotel Pamous Since 1814 Just always remember that Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Hosterman conduct a clean house with good meals Those of the patrons have found they are alaays treated with the greatest courtesy and respect while in the Woodward Hotel, Nevin Bowersox in company with Mr. and Mrs C. E Kreamer and say, Harwood clrealaled among relatives and acquaintances In Camp Hill and Mt, Pleasant in | Cumberland and Adams county re- spectively on last Saturday and | Sunday. They returned home on Monday morning after having had a pleasant vacation Howard Plank Jr. of Camp Hill Mrs. C. E Kreamer and son, Harwood, to their home on Monday morning where he will spend a few weeks vacation with his uncle, aunt and cousin | mentioned above | 3 Escape Death In 40-Foot Plunge (Continued from Page 1) the three occupants were said t0 have been thrown out of the car into the water. The car was demol- ig with damages estimated ‘ —— In Memoriam face p We are left to fill the place, are not alone, Por Jest epsats wit Saving tone And Wg Wipe our tears awsy Him from day to day, And when our call comes Jow apd ose hold on all that's dear: Pg I) ge! Ar Bd Jit w We stay. i men Ti BEE, | hes | can | the at i Boggs Twp. Man Is Candidate Lawrence 8, “Baldy” Harnish Seeks G. 0. P. Nomina- tion as Sheriff ——————— Lawrence 8 Snow Shoe Township, (Baldy) Harnish Intersection, Boggs Republican candidate for Sheriff of Centre County is a ie long resident of Bald Eagle Valley ecming from a ploneer family that has resided in Centre p/ f 07 of ouniy over a century Baldy” regeived his grammar and High School education in the Bellefonte schools and from Bellefonie He took an act interest In his school career and ved as tackle on ship teams of both outstanding ability won kim a York University ulated ated 1929 Sports Academy in Ve JUring Lhe champion- ns. Hi {oot hail choiarship to vn i 13d is SLAVE ax a piaver where he later mai Mr the iif Harnish poultry SCHOO engaged specializing turkeys Umes he has been em- the Pennsylvania Depart- of Highways, and the Amer] Lime and Stone Co. and at present time a mine the Chemical Lime Company After leaving became business, At various ployed by ment in ail the for is | Bellefonte Collision Near Autoport, Damage totaling $75 resulted at 6:45 o'clock ‘Monday morning near State College Autoport when Cars operated by Frafik Homan, Jr of near Slate College, and Fred Matter. of Philipsburg collided The machines were traveling in op- posite direction i in- jured NG One WAL was gradu~ | ‘McKinley Seeks Sheriff's Office | Grex Townaltip Farmer An-| nounces Candidacy; Is | World War Veteran Roy McKinley, well known Gregg township farmer, this week an- | nounced himself as a candidate for | Bheriff, on the Republican ticket Mr. McKinley is a native of | Boggs township and for many years | farmed in the Bellefonte area, Two { years ago he and his family moved {to a farm In Gregg township | A veteran of the World War Mr, | MeKinley is a member of Brooks- Doll Post American Legion, and of Jackson-Crissman-Saylor Post, Vel. erans of Foreign Wars, both of Bellefonte. Of powerful physique, Mr. McKinley meets the require ments of those who believe a Sheriff should be a man of some physical | strength PINE GLEN Sunday School on SBunday mormn- ing at 10 and church services at 11 a m. and Junior choir practice lat 730 p.m Arthur McCullough Jr. risburg spent a few days home here Mr. and Mrs daughter Kathleen Jack White Jr, and children of Morrisdale, Mr, and Mrs. Charles Askey and children of Bedford, Mr and Mrs. Leonard Rosenburg and daughters of Buffalo, N. Y the day with the Werts and Askey families and eating thelr dinner t Sterling Miss Nan Burkey is back from a t at Johnstown. B8he was ac companied home by Mrs H H Skelly and song Paul and John, Mrs, Marcella Luke and Miss Betty Skelly of the Flood City, who spent We day enjoying our woodland Mr, and Mrs. George Narehood and n Lawrence Narehood and Charle Harrington motored 10 Pittsburgh, on Monday where Mr transacting business 4 of Har- al J W and Mr White and Mrs spen a vill Narehooi was The jocal grange entertained the County Granges @§ 2a Neighbor Night meeting on Monday night A good erowd attended Miss Ruth Hoover, of Harrisburg was home for the 4h Miss Velda Hoover of Bellefonte Was hone on Sunday Louise Hodge is visiting father Came Warden William Hodge at Punxsutawney ne Tyrone Resident Injured. When cars operated by Howard Robenoit, of Tyrone and A. C. Mat- thew, of Detroit, Mich. collided two west of Unionville about 9 o'clock Monday night Robenoilt suff a slight injury hi Tota] damage was about miics ered right : $25 | his NOW ON DISPLAY! 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