Page Two Echoes From the Past Fifty Years Ago Editor's Note: These items are taken word for word from our filles of 1889, in the belief that the meth- od of presenting the news fifty years ago 18 of almost equal interest to readers as the half-century old news itself, The Rev. Hector, a colored speak- er, addressed a gathering in the Court House on Saturday evening in the interests of the Prohibitionists of the county, This was the only po- litical gathering in Bellefonte dur- ing this campaign. Hon, William Alexander, wife and daughter, who had been in Colorado the past summer, arrived home last week . . . John F, Potter, Esq. of Milesburg, will make sale of his per- sonal property at Milesburg on Sat- urday. Our friend Ed. Powers is about again but his we very weak from the effects 5 recent fliness Work on the Bellefonte and ern Rallway has been suspend the present for ot the Italians have gone to a of labor. The work, however remused early next Spring projectors will be better p the tion. By to see the road and in actual ley Journal. This is Democrat dicte ago. This ! tainty and the work d a sham to obtain a ri On Friday was startled that the ice East ed or vious reasons new will be prepared to a usa work through this Wl nye pre road is +4 last munity gence was found in and that was placed there young woman who was S« under arrest answer The from foll young woman the Pike the Centre there went evenin body of the woods near i+ on facts we were f Attor Friday was Pen Wi ~e Centre Lawrence McNitt tions on the ARIl axe sale of the Empire in th Prothono- in Bellefonte, John Mig- his brother-in-law, Con- ompany ary's office not outbid rad Miller, and purchased the one- If undivided interest pany for $18,000 Ear] Sclireckengast, of Old Fort, was accidentally the face, arm and hand, Saturday, when James Showers, of Farmers Mill shot at a rabbit, which close to Mr. Schreckengast. His in- Juries were not of a serious nature, since the shot struck h at an an- gle and did not penetrate deeply of the com- shyt in shot in er im licenses were issued to wing Lesher D Heshley, Karthaus, and Beatrice E. Kissling, Snow Shoe: William D Brown and Mary Flanagan, both Philipsburg: Lawrence W. Marshall and Elsie B. Sunday, both State Col- lege, Raymond T. Mazon, Blanch- ard, and Josephine Walker, Yar- nell; Walter 8. Wilson, Beech Creek, and Charlotte 1. Herr, Orviston; Morris K. Minemyer, Plaine, Mont, and Stella E. 8nook, Bellefonte PEAT BU SS Marriage the fol couples 4 The young woman confessed to be the mother of the child but nothing further could be learned in regard to her statement, Her father lives in Punxsutawney and her mother is dead | Ed. Paag and R. W. P. Richardson, chemist and civil engineer, are reg- istered Mills, They are looking after land and iron ore interests in that sec tion, and express themselves as much pleased with their visit The Centre sulted in a with all of ees county fall election re- the Democratic nomin- ted the various For Prothonotary, Schaeffer polled 4327 votes to defeat Fleming, w had 3144 votes. For District Attorney Meyer had 4325 votes and Gray 3325. Nef! was elect- ed Coroner and Johnston was named Surveyor. (Ed. Note The election iss 1 a woodcut of a drunk- * in one hand and bottle Beneath the cut is ( His Only Consolation John Doe (editor of a Jocal Republi- 1s old tricks again consolation. The ne being ele wo county offices ho the receive complimen- fairs and often looked upon it the managers of the Henry County fair who have had some in 1 matters, ! wing printed upon the itary ticket they issued robably, has been paid by paper to 0 county her piaces are as dead heads, © experience suc follc mer ad he compl I the will be honor- Ally man or r white, red Alu Henry a Walker and Twenty Years Ag mel, an ye of nd Stone Company. the em; ne broken above Armor truck 1 men in Centre applications y Kline, William of 1990 la 1920: Henry Joseph Dugan Grebe Bros, and Crago, of Perry Detwiler, Spring Allison, Millheim, and of Sandy Ridge Compensation agents in Bellefonte vestigating death of Samuel ; was instantly killed i } American Lime and Stone Company quarries, awarded his par- Mr. and Mrs. Nick DeLallo ompensation the amount of $1200, to be pald in installments of £4 a week the ents in James Lutz and three-year-old, Sherald, residing about three miles west of Bellefonte, were fatally in- jured at the John 8. Walker quar- ries at Stevens Station when a string of cars, traveling at an estimated speed of forty miles an hour, struck the cab of the dinkey engine in which Mr. Lutz and his son were riding. The accident happened on an intersection of tracks at the quarries. The boy, severely burned | vy steam escaping from the wrecked | engine, died at the Bellefonte Hos- pital several hours after the aecci- dent. The father suffered burns about the neck and one leg, and his jleft foot and leg were so badly Ree + with HANDY LOT of 6 BULBS PURCHASED Abow/ Light up for sight protection it Sots hel Regular ces for lamp rio Aol pei than today this offer actually gives you SEVEN bulbs for t 'd ordinarily pay for SIXI t miss this bupifs avail: able to West Penn Power Com- pany customers ONLY! HANDY LOT 000 at the Ruhl Hotel, Spring | Democratic landslide, | | daughter, Mrs. John Heverly. crushed that amputation was neces- | sary. Death resulted several days | later. He had not been informed of | his son's demise, After the crash | {both men and boy crawled out of | [the wreckage unaided, the clouds of | | steam preventing fellow workmen | {from being able to assist them, | A Children’s Ald Soclety of Centre County was organized at a meeting in the Bellefonte High school bulld- ing. These oMcers were elected: Mrs, | | R. 8. Brouse, president; Miss Mar | garet Cook, Mrs. Alexander Scott and Mrs. John 8. Walker, vice pres- idents: Miss Kathryn Musser, sec- retary, and Miss Mary Quigley, treasurer. Exertion resulting from leading an unruly heifer was assigned as a con- tributing cause of the sudden death of William Heckman, of near Madi- sonburg, who succumbed to a heart allment. While leading the animal the heifer threw Mr. Heckman to the ground and was dragged for some distance Death occurred shortly afterwards John P. Charlton, alrmall pllot formerly stationed at Bellefonte, was instantly killed on his first solo trip between New York and Bellefonte when his plane, flying at an altitude {f about 500 feet, crashed into the side of Scholey mountain near Do- N. J. The accident was attribut- to a dense fog Charlton was survived by his wife and one daugh- ter Bill Doak, well known Bellefonte blind man, was hoping to enter a school for the blind to learn a trade at which he could earn a living. The hope was ralsed by an instructor in a blind school who became Interest ed in Mr. Doak during a visit here If his plans matured, “Bill” hoped to be able to discard the old pencil case by which he had earned a pre- carious living here for some years Election of officers for the Belle fonte Chapter of the Red Cross re- sulted as follows Rev. M. DeP Maynard, president; Rev. Wilson P Ard, vice president; and executive committee members Miss Miles Blanchard, Mrs. R. 8. Brouse, Mrs Joseph Cedar, Mrs. John P. Lyon Mrs. Ja D. Seibert, Mrs. PD Sheffer, Mrs ler, Mrs Blanche Schloss we Wood- ring Mrs. Edward Bellefonte, was the business sectic 0 ver ed mes Zimmerman, of ying a ring int y of town to have aller when the ring dr ArT it made rop- om her hand as she was walk- uth Water and n the stream just below ius Waite implement store 1 Waite spent some time wading street {| some sharp came along that spotted between secured fished out } wire was fivsally sanany Bellefor ite men escaped ser- night when the car i 1 they were en route Milesburg to attend a Hallowe'en party struck a freight train at the leasant View crossing Orvis Sholl, driver of the car suffered only a few lacerations when he wag thrown through windshield: George a laceration at the back of the head, and Gilbert Haupt and lacerations happened during =a when Sholl failed to no- the crossing until avert in a one the received had minor The accident bruises rainstorm tice the train on machine was on. The car the too close to overturned WOLFS STORE Sunday visitors al the M. W. Wert home were, Mr Mrs J. C. Siyers and W. H. Gilbert of Rebers- burg: Mr. and Mrs. James Hansei- man and four children, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eastwood and daugh- ter Miffinbur Mr. and Mrs Harter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph of Coburn, Mr and Mrs Raiph Erdley and three children ol Lewisburg. Clare Brungart of Erie, is spend- ing a week's vacation at the J. L Brungart home Mr. and Mrs. Prank Bierly visited the Ward Fetzer home one day last week, Ward Petzer is having his farm wired for the electric lights Mr. and Mrs, Harry McCool visil- ed their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kahl at Forrest Hill on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Wert attend- ed the Subdistrict meeting of the Dairymen’s League at Mifflinburg on Saturday night. bis saison WP——— —-— —-— ROMOLA There were 72 present at Sunday School, Sunday Miss Sylvia Heverly has been on the sick list for a few days. | Mr. and Mrs. James McCloskey, {son Oibson and granddaughter, spent Sunday at the O. C. Weaver | home, | Those who called on Mrs. Lioyd | Weaver and Mrs. Miles Lucas Sun- | | day, were: Mrs. Malinda Confer, | | Mrs. Leonard Yeager and Mr, and | | Mrs, Robert Confer and two sons | of Orviston. | Mrs. Anna Barnhart is spending | a few days at the home of her and of James Wert Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Robb spent the weekend at the William Butler | home, MORE THAN 400 LIBRARIES ! IN OPERATION IN STATE Willard P. Lewis, librarian of the Pennsylvania State College, and newly-elected president of the Penn- sylvania Library Association, esti- mates that there are more than 400 recognized libraries in the State. Millions of books are contained in the 200 public libraries, 50 college libraries and numerous high school libraries that hold membership in the Pennsylvania Library Associa tion. Mr. Lewis set the number of Sigh school libraries at more State in 1031, he served as If at the University of New Hampshire and at Wesleyan University. | Brma | Bociety. THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLE FONTE, PA. 9 November 2, 1939. —— | Over The County News Druggist J. LeRoy Forsythe, infection, is recuperating and probably be out and around within a few days The highway from through MilTheim, to line on North Street, was re-sur. faced last week by a State with oll and stone chips, | Robert Neff of Tusseyville suf fered quite severely with abscesses of both ears, and found relief after being treated physician, A case of grip vated this condition, but at ent he is improving considerably A big black bear was seen cros ing the fields on The Wallace Whi farm. west of Centre Hall, by . Bohn, one day last week. A al bear season is not far distant long enough away for Bruin to find a safe retreat, |f he keeps moving 8 W. Gramley, of Millheim, was taken to Lewistown last Tuesday where, in the office of Dr. Allis, had a bone removed from his nose He returned to his home the fol lowing day and was away froin his desk at the Farmers National Banc & Trust Company for a day or two Forest and Walter 8, Vaughn paid fines of $100 each last Wed after State Fish Warde: W. Cross, who 8 also deputy game protector, came upon them | y the woods in the Bea: | Swamp district, near Renovo, pre, paring a meal of venison. The two were tuffied over to Game Protect T. A. Mosier at Bellefonte, wher they paid the fines imposed Jane Spyker and Anna Elizabeth Homan, two seniors in Centre Hall Potter high school, are selling salt ed peanuts, and thereby hope to reap enough funds to pay thelr way to the World's Fair gftore i! ts doors for the winter. It like a Herctfnean task, but the spirit of youth rides high, and sucoess to those who think it. We predict the girls will see the World's ral Donald McCormick, star half-back the Centre Hall soccer team, was injured with Rebersbu the extent ary for him to crutches several days. The {lage on right leg was p out of place and some of fwis At the walking with the a Coburn ani AERETA pres- vet ne nesday CGervoer special A Crone seem” oen of school game Wednesday Was neces i the 0 the the mus- cies were ted present time he is cane An operation of the bowel, on Hall, was performed by Dr in the Lewistown hospital Baturc forenoon of last week Severs blood transfusions were made prior to and following the operation Only a local anesthetic was used Mr. 8mith passed through the © deal in 25d shape and at preser seems be making progisse ward recovery RUNVILLE The ladies of church did fine with the rummage sale las: Satur. day ! Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Poorman of Williamsport motored here and visited with home folks over ihe weekend Milligan Chevrolet truck Richard Furl for a motorcycle last A number of our C. E tended the C. E Rally at the fonte U. B. church last evening The Royal Sons and Sunday School Class will business meeting at the Friday evening. Nov, 3rd Bald Bagle Grange will meet Fri- | day evening Nov, 3rd at Milesburg John Milton spert last week on furlough with home folks, return- ed Sunday to COC camp with his brother Cecil. Merril Watson got his house wired for electric light last week Douglas Brooks put a new steel roof on his house last week Pred Witherite is making repairs at the spring and barn for milk inspection, iss Iva Lucas made a call at Donald Lucas’ home Sunday. Miss Minnie Reese was home ove: the weekend, she js working at Zion Pa At the C. E Convention to be held in Bellefonte Friday and Sat. urday, Mrs. Mary Howell and Miss Tobias will represent our for an obstructiol 8. W. Bmith, Centr Cassidy i to » H purchased a new jast week exchanged week folks al- Belle- Friday Lucas his car Daughters hold their parscnage Mrs. Magy McClincy and Miss Goldie Walker motored to West Minister, Md., and visited with her daughter and family, last week Mr. and Mrs. Noll and two chil- dren of Jacksonville visited at the Charles Hackenberg home on Sun- day. Milligan Lucas and wife and Miss Lulu Zerby motored to Corning, N YY. last” Tuesday and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown, retumn- ing home Thursday. i Rev, W. B. Toblas will start his | revival at Pleasant Villey Wednes- | day night, Nov, 1st. Preaching here Sunday morning | at 10:45, FAIRVIEW Quite a number of people from | | around here visited on Sunday af- | iy will | the borough | ciew, | | The | of power walter pumping fifty | minute | power one which had pumped the water from | the reservoir, Mrs LOONA, pump gallon of Is recovering fre | cuts and bruises suffered The Centre Hall borough council for the past week with a steplococe| | pay recently installed a ten horse- capable It replaces a seven horse Henry W. Bhoemaker, of Al- of | water a | formerly a well Lo] im severe | FY week of s0 ago in an automobile accident at | Harrisburg, when the car in which | er. state archivist, crashed head-on into accident Shoemaker oar rurming over maker escaped Mr. and Mr Tyrone, celebrated wedding anniversary Both Aare natives of where they were married ber 20. 1887. Prior 10 her Mrs, Sensor was Miss A denmuth. They were th of children, all swerved a dog. CO uninjured tl four William B last ving bv a State College , she was riding with Col. Shoemak skidded another happened and Car, | as Lhe Lo ol avoid Shoe Bensor Sand Friday Unionville on Octo MArriag nnle Lin ¢ parent For lr forty-two years Mr, Sensor worked for the Pennsylvania Rallroad com pany having been retired The following notice was week by the Millheim Water attention Water ed as! Company: The trons of the Millhe pany again directed Uu« that the water supply voir is very limited patrons have ignored peal for conservation of w cent rains have alded 4 g the source to the summer's t. and Rk is im im and augmenuin due drough all patrons vance of the request tion water during th for of | months.” A war to complete exile has been declared by Co. millers, against the Herr Hitler never overrar slovakia like the rodénts h { the mill POSSession ok destroying valua Beside rats for nests 1} » have chewed for tl the uj 18 our very imperative aintain a sure Bradford in 1932 pubiish of pa- Com- fact reser the t Ome Bra aler y P —_— Oi sup excessive that + obser- conserva coming Po rmination A rat tribe 1 Coecho- ave take! propert 4 gral he bDuriag YOUNg ble circle waged he oo | keys lives since his wa ¥ BENNER TWP. The weather was very changeable during the month of October | Orvis Harris is threshing this] a _ Sunday School Lesson week in the vicinity of Pleasant! | Cap | Many people are suffering with | sore throat and grippe because of the damp weather Farmers are posting They say hunters take wild game. ‘They have been shoot ing the farmers chickens and tur and also have been Laking apples from the orchards Lester Marshall and John Krape | are husking corn on the Marshall farm here this week Borry to note the aeath of Harry Woomer who wi buried cemetery He '¢ lived at Rock in his boyhood mon and had many friends here know The carpenters have started Mount build a new barn for Henry Rockey | mon has where his barn burned | greatly weeks ago the home RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE KINGDOM | Indernational Sunday School Lesson for November 5, 1839 their land more than therefore Father perfect Golden Text Be ve perfect even as your which 1s In Heaven hb Matthew 5.48 This ration week our lesson of del of Blate College t Meyer's a another day vered by ‘0 been infiu of all on the farm down few Visitors at ners mer the Fe name the Magna of God a of Ira Ben Holderman of Benner, of Blals Thompson Altoona famil M Other } James Edwin Kenneth Thelma Worrel and with Pred mday husking 1g corn husk hand Jatherman spent Satur r in Bellefonte prayers would were of sited arsha. o- on © DAS) here Are De an- ak ¢ for what friend Charles was in ident Henry n the farn injured An aulomobiie ast week Rockey 1 where Vincent bam the year bummed Farmers potato short this w—- PLEASANT VIE Wi vy MV Lutz and Wi iaw ang Pine Gr wr vi Company niract Not nly rats vermin and destru Bradtord & Co. tu the humans, and of rats far cleared for were killed the gas 2 bul clive med over ty mill to the men Saturday noon nd by Mofiday mortting the alr was mill, 1 § Charles few weeks AE vil gre Deck aught Graves all of Jahn Johnsonbaugh § piace a ing fc nost « is moved and Mrs residents of this swallow when they rid that vacated family i in a mand an “tooth for ago we house Mey era Se for an eye’ trast h “eve n nto the by the and prescribes the spiritual principle that we should let ourselves be im- upon. We should remember the Heavenly Pather gives un- Just un Just In the time of war, when it is 80 CABY take sides with one faction or other, the Injunction of Jes- us to your enemies,” is timely Love your enemies he says, “bless them that « do good to them that ha pray for Use You himself of this posed that Lo the and the Lo the love | 1a il vou wi, and them pitefully and War teaching agalr for is no place ostentations re. from love art of SNYDERTOWN week notes for Sunday Oct rvice m a. m. 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