Page Four FHE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PK. May 2, 1940. Lock Haven Man Killed By Train | against an iron sign. Death result | ed from a crushed skull, according {to Dr. W. J. Shoemaker, Clinton | county coroner, The train, a fast New York Cen- Adrian Aker, 80, Dies Instant. tral freight, was being taken east ly After Walking Into Path of Freight ——— {by Conductor O. GQ. Johnson and | Engineer Harry C. McClain, both of | Avis, The crossing, which is Pennsyl. | vania Railroad property, has no When he walked onto the tracks! watchman. of the Jay street crossing at Lock| Mrs. Edna Lachat, who saw the old Lorch Tree Subject of Poem ‘Famous OM Landmark at Nit. tany Eulogized By Writer Shortly after W. W. Keichline took {over the filling station and refresh- : Haven, apparently unaware of an accident from the window of her ment stand at Nittany in 1920 he oncoming train, Adrain Aker, 80, home near the crossing, told auth. Was {old on authority that the huge was struck by the locomotive and | orities of the victim's apparent jg- (larch tree in front of the place was instantly killed at 7:40 o'clock Tues- norance of the approaching train. day morning. Mr. Aker Is reported to have gone The aged man's body was hurled to purchase his morning paper and ———— ecla Park 7 Miles E. of Ballefonte, Route 220 Wednes. May 8 LOUIE TODRO And His ORCHESTRA 13-~PEOPLE~13 Dancing 8 to 1 Adm. 40e¢ a at LH sis Le] DR. HOWARD F. BAUER Optometrist Brockerhoff Hotel Building — HAVE YOUR EYES Call 3-W for Appointment at CROSSLEY'S JE | {was returning to the home of Mrs. | Frank Wren, where he boarded, | when the accident occurred. | The deceased was a native of Ger- [many and had resided In Lock Ha- | ven for 40 years, He was a member lof Bt. Agnes’ Catholic church > | Field Day at State College Farmers’ Field Day at the Penn- | sylvania State College is scheduled { for Thursday, June 13. Tours, dem- | onstrations, reviews or experiments, | talks, and a rural chorus contest are ton the program i — i — I Good meals are always appreci- ated, even by those who profess that they are on a strict diet, BELLEFONTE, PA. EXAMINED NOW! WELRY STORE © WOW ONRNN DRE SIRROR ET unm © 8 em = Hawaiian Guitar MODERN INSTRUCTION Note System Instruments Furnished CLASSES NOW FORMING rs ~ STATE THEATRE Only three of these players |} instruction, although many | Hear BANJO BAND CONCERT Friday, May 3rd, at 8 P. M. BELLEFONTE, PA. nave had over one year's actual have been in the band 7 years VY. H. PIFER (Member American Guild Banjoists, Mandeolinists and Guitarists) 14 ‘W. Bishop Street . Phone 272 BELLEFONTE PENNA. merchandise, Here Are Some of the Wonderful Bargains to be Had These Days: THURSDAY ONLY! As Long as They Last 6 Cakes in Pkg. Priscilla TOILET SOAP Reg. 75¢ Value Now 29¢ Only one sale to customer. 40 feet of Klenzo Wax 2 for lle 25¢ Medford Stationery. 2 for 26¢ 25¢ Rexall Milk of Magnesia Tablets (tin of 36)....2 for 26¢ 25¢ Regular Kienzo Tooth 75¢ Puretest Mineral Oil, (full pint). ..... .2 for T6¢ 25¢ Corn Solvent 2 for 26¢ 50¢ Gardenia Face Pow- ..2 for Sle Reg. $1 full pint Peplona Appetizer and Tonle .... Reg. $1 Aga-Rex for Constipation Reg. $1 Beef Wine & Iron Tonic. . al 20¢ Adhesive Tape, white, flesh 2 for 2le ..2 for T6ec ..2 for 36¢ 25¢ Tin Puretest Aspirin Tabs. 2 for 26¢ ..2 for 26¢ 75¢ Theatrical Cream, 1 Ib 29¢ Klenzo Shav Cream. 25¢ full Ib Puretest Ep. Salts 50¢ Tin 60 Rexall Orderlies, choc. flavored laxative $1 Symbol Water Bottle, 2- qt. SATURDAY ONLY! As Long as They Last 1 Miss Holiday Face Powder 1 Miss Holiday Cream 2 Pkgs. 500 Kilenzo Facial Tissues All for $1.01 Only one sale to customer, a Ye A LARS Dish Cloths 2 for $1.01 2 for $1.01 a runs .2 for $1.01 Square 25¢ Rexall Little 2 for 5le Cisse .2 for S101 25¢ Ray's Soap Flakes........2 for 26¢c 50¢ Pine Floor Brite, lig. wax. 2 for Sic 20c¢ (loxn.) Spirits of Camphor $1 full pint Puretest Norwegian Cod Liver Almond Cocoa Soap, 10¢ size 10¢ Buttermilk Soap. ... 25¢ Kilenzo Tar Soap 15¢ Nursery Castile Seap Klenso Weave Face Cloth... .2 for llc or 66c dozen White Cotton Handkerchiefs, 17; inches one of the largest In the State, This | Interesting fact prompled Mr | Keichline to use the name in his | business, and the stand, known for {years as the halfway mark between | Bellefonte and Lock Haven, has | since been conducted as the Larch | Tree Pilling Sta'ion, { The famous old tree, which had weathered many storms, came in [for a bit of bad luck on April 26, 11931, when it was hit by a “twister” that split ten feet of its trunk, up- rooted it and deposited It at an angle of less than 45 degrees on the comb of the store building. 8'range to say, the tree retained its former vigor, and to this day. nine years later, shows a steadily healthy {growth While on a visit to the place last fall Mr. Ambrose Diehl, a traveling salesman of Harrisburg, was so im- | pressed by the unique and famous tree that he later wrote a poem labout it and submitted it to Mr Keichline, With the author's per- mission we are herewith privileged to publish it NOVEMBER SEVENTEEN Today 1 saw a cherry tree; | With deep red blush she whispered me “I'm shocked because my neighbors all Have let their astumn dresses fall Except, of course, the willow tree In graceful weeping, proud is she; { She's first in spring and last in | She's scarcely cast her drapes all.” As I passed by I heard a plaint, | As of a half dead brown-clad saint { “It breaks my heart! I'm in a mood! { In autumn I'm misunderstood nN all, at | | {| My name is Larch: I shed my leaves | 1 look like Spruce, but friends, Oh i please! | Please mark the place you saw me | die, {1 promise you that bye and bye— | When winter snows have come and | gone, | When spring and summer blend as | one, , [I wear the smartest dress you've { seen: {Content I'm nol an evergreen.’ | — Ambrose Diehl, a nmi—. oY] —-— Marriage Licenses William M. Roan Bellefonte Clara H. McKibben Bellefonte R. D | John W. Harshberger Port Matilda Evelyn A. Woodring... Port Matilda LeRoy H. Tressler Port Matilda Betty LaRue Crusi Port Matilda Donald R. Peterson Bellwood Mary C. Adams Port Matilda Hayes J. Griffin Pittsburgh Dorothy N. Rider Milton - Rexall Original 1¢ Sale This is the Original One-Cent Sale You've Waited For. Three More Big Days, Thursday, Friday & Saturday More than 250 greater values during this big sale. Millions of thrifty shoppers throughout the county are fast friends of this gigantic drug store merchandising event. We want more friends for Rexall products, so as our way of advertising we offer the almost unbelievable values below. They are 1 guaranteed first quality FRIDAY ONLY! As Long as they Last 8 CAKES TOILET SOAP 4 bath size, 4 giant size, and 4 Composition Coasters, 75 Value for Only Only 2% to customer, men's black Acetate with any purchase ....... Klenzo Cocoanut Oil Shampoo 2 for Sle Brite Liquid Nail Cream Polish 12 smart shadss te choose 50¢ Gardenia Glorifying Face 2 for Sle 2 for 2le iveunes 3 for $1.01 2 for 6c or 36c a dozen 2 for lle 2 for lle, or 66¢c a dozen Liver Pills (100) The values we give you during this Roxall One-Cent Sale have no equal. All Rexall products are sold on the money-back guarantee of satisfaction. You'll find your friends and neighbors taking advantage of this sale, Make out your complete shopping list and be here early. WHITE BROTHERS Rexall STORE CUT-RATE DRUG STORE Phone 176-R, Bellefonte. N. Allegheny Street | “adjusted” total | postoffice in 1830 was reporied as CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL IN THE WEEK'S NEWS Is Recovering | Hospiial yesterday re- ported that Mrs. Vincent Boldin, | aged 20, of Bellefonte, seriously | burned April 18 about the hands, | arms, chest axl back when keio- | sene with whith she was priming | the fire in the kitchen stove, ex-| ploded, is slowly recovering i The woman, whose condition was | regarded as being serious for some | days following the accident, is ap- parently gaining strength and ap- pears to be winning her battle fo Iie, it is reported | attaches Cut on License Tag | Paul Green, of Julian, an employe of the highway department at Belle. fonte, was treated at the hospital Monday for a laceration of the hand received while at work at the high- wny garage. Green cut his hand on a leense plate, He was given first nid by Superintendent Aaron Leitzell before being taken to the hospital Thumb Injured of Reynolds Bellefonte, was injured while at work at the highway garage Mon- day afternoon, it was reported. The Bellefonte man suffered a severe laceration of his thumb. He received’ his injury from an oil drum ing to report Fred Love, avenue accord. Undergoes Operation Miss Gertrude Bager 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Sager, of West Howard street, un- derwent an emergency operation for appendicitis at the hospital at last Thursday Bhe is reported lo night be recovering nicely Hurt In Fall Irvin Shoemaker, of Pleasant Cap was treated at Centre Co Hospital Tuesday for a the right wrist suffered while he was passing Runville unty fracture of in a fall ) handbills at the Ear Lacerated Lewis Lucas, of Howard, R. D received treaiment at hosp Tuesday for 1 the tal a laceration of his right A TUnNnaway the accident team was the cause it was reported Notes of Patients Monday of Last Week Admitted: George E. Holt, Flem- ing: Mrz Elwood H Way, Fleming Discharged: Howard A. Heaton of llefonte; Mrs. Creighton Wheel- and, Bellefonte. Admitted Monday discharged Thursday Mrs James Williams, Bellefonte: Mrs. Anna Weaver, of the Centre County Home Expired: William H. Johnson foie. RD. 3 Tuesday of Last Week Admitted: Allison G gate: Harry OG lle- Pisher Waterbury, Win- Slate Receipts Allow No Salary Boost Bellefonte's Postmaster to Re. ceive Same Remuner- ation Bellefonte's postmaster wil paid $3000 for the fiscal vear ing next July 1 An increase of $1000 in ceipts of the Bellefonte during the calendar year 1939 left the total still $4000 short of the figure which would have meant a salary raise for the postmaster Receipts of the Bellefonte posi- office for the calendar year 1039 were reported by ihe postoffice de- partment today as $40.700. The to- tal for 1938 was $39,451. For 1037 it was $40,192 Until gross receipts of the office rise above $44 444 or fall below $36.- 668, the postmaster’s salary will re- main $3,000. Postmaster salaries are based on “adjusted” receipts, which in the case of Bellefonte means ninety percent of gross receipts. The for the Bellefonte be start. roms re- postoffice $36.630. - DR. C. E. MORAN TO SPEAK AT COLEVILLE CHURCH Dr. C. E. Moran, of Newark, Ohio, { who is evangelist in the revival now in progress at the Coleviile Pilgrim | | | College; Master Earl E. Breon, State College; Guy W. Zerby, State Cole lege, R. D. 1. Discharged John P Krumrine, State College, R. D. 1: Master Robert L. Miller, Btate Col. lege; Mrs. Nevin E. Stover and in- fant daughte: Millheim, R. D. 1 Admitted Tuesday, discharged Sat. urday; Master Harold E. Rogers Bellefonte, R. D. 2. Birth: a daugh- ter to Mr. and Mrs, Milton Schwartz, of Bellefonte Wednesday of Last Week Admitted: Mas er Jack E. Moore, Pine Grove Mills: Mrs. David J Yoder, Boalsburg. Discharged: Mas- ter James H Smith, Boalsburg: Mrs R. Stanley Brooks, Centre Hall: Mr Milo Leitch, of Howard, Admitied Wednesday, discharged Thursday Master Wilbur F. Bpicer, Curtin: Mrs. Samuel Estright Milesburg Admitted Wednesday discharged Saturday Eddy L. Zimmerman 3ellefonte, Birth: a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice C. Pelzer State College Thursday of Last Week Admitted: Mrs. Harold stetter, of Stale College Kociubinsky 8 .au Gertrude Sager, Bellelonts T. Irvine, Bellefonte, R. D. 2; Mary J Vell Johnstown charged: Samuel E Page Hall, R. D. 1; Mrs. M. E. John infant daughter, Lemont; Mr Dickson | it dat ter fonte I man a son Ralph Friday Admitted of M. Ker- tor G Mi Vall Mi Di Centre and Chee Belle Ho- Ne Callege el 1 ¥ Ig gene £31 iY | wi Florence Berr) Mrs. Milo Leit A. OO Morse Robert J. Conawa College Mr State Howard; College: Mi Howard, RD Mi dell. State College. Dischar Carl M. Furst, Stal Harold E. Bohn ter. State College Dann, Bellefonte mont. Adn Saturday State Colleg:« Joseph gt ged Colley and Infant da RD John H. Getz, Le- Fr ! discharged Kuhn Master Belle- Hied ter William R RD. Expired / Jt Ma Var varge Lawrence R Saturday Discharged Pleasant Gap born 10 Mr. and ter Mensch Mr. and Fleming Tr f fonts D M Birth nd Mrs {f Bellefont Howard Sgnday Admitted Gap. Charles William O D. 1; Mn Discharged Lianerch: Mi: and infant t Furnace. Expired: William H. Walk- er. Bellefonte, R. D 3 There were 56 patients in ry G. Eby, Pleasant of Garretd; Mrs State College, R Ay i ‘ and the hos- pital at the beginning of this week Hospital Contributions From Mrs. Clarence Houlz, flan, pair of children’s crutches Ju- bring fc UF mes. subjects begin- night, May 1. His are as Holiness church will sages on prophetic ning Wednesday subjects for the four nights follows Wednesday night Plan Man.” Thursday “rhe Coming Oreat World wor Friday night, “The the Beast” Saturday night of the Times" The public is cordially invited to hear these messages and to attend all the services of the revival which continues until May 12 for i - - GRADE PUPILS WILL GIVE HISTORIC PAGEANT On Wednesday afternoon, May 8 at 2:15 o'clock in the gymnasium of the Spring street school, the stu- dentz of grades 4. 5 and 6 of Spring street building and the combined 6-Tth grades taught by Mr. Hoy, will present an historical pageant entitied “America the Beautiful’ Seven episodes of American his. tory will be portrayed through Uncle Sam and Columbia as readers, groups in tableaus short plays, dances and music. The program is interesting, entertaining, education- al and inspirational Parents are invited and it is hoped there will be a large audience There is no admission charge The students of the Tth and 8th grades will attend and report on the music appropriate to each epoch of history porirayed as their participa- tion in this unique class in “Music Appreciation” as it will be present. ed by the students of Spring and Quaker church grades, 7 W. E. CROSSLEY Jewelry Store Brockethoff Hotel Building Give Watches For Graduation ® GRUEN ® FLGIN ® BULOVA ® HAMILTON ® LONGENE Gifts like these last for. ever, and their quality is a part of them. A nationally known time. i BELLEFONTE, PA, | RT Postmistress Has Service Record Bellefonte Native Never Miss- ed a Day of Duty in Fifteen Years cade, livestock, farm and pone household poods nt 12:30 o'clock E auct THURSDAY EVENING, May S--John Oruenwald will offer at public sale at the Centre Hall Hotel bar? 4 carioad of Bouth Dakota horses Sule at 780 p. m EE Hubler : aluoty BATURIIAY Ripka will offer at oublic sale at his home along road leading Ww Zion from Pleasant Cap, a quan tity of household goods Pb at 1230 noon. LL. FF. Maye auc SATURDAY MAY 18--Mm. J Cartwright will offer at pubic ut her home in Milesbury ! lowing perconal property: House hold goods—large Heatrola in good condition. rugs. 2 bedroon suites dining table and 6 chairs; wheel- barrow; corn sheller, cutting box some antioue furniture, full line of dishes and many Sale at 1 o'riock sha Blover, auct MONDAY, MAY of fine antigue furnishings lection of Borwer will sale 1 he Howard mp lemnen ts Bale M. Smith, MAY MNeJohn The Cameron County Press ree cently published the following news item concerning the retirement of Mrs. Agnes MceVane, postmistress at Cameron, after an enviable record for faithful service. As Mrs, McVane is a native of Bellefonte and a fre. quent visitor here we reprint the mment by the Cameron news- paper Mrs que in the fol Mi a record uni- the postal de- partment in as much during her fifteen years she has not missed a single day of duty. Her duties ceased March Ist, Bhe retire I age limit which | Fed eral department Vane hold he annal rn of 20 from the because o compulsory in MH] Although her dutie have not been ducted her office In and efficient manner. Cameron is a very small village but to the Camer- CCC camp her mall and work heavier than the ordinary ham- ize postmist- heavy, she con- fn capable ur bre Saturday, May 4 H, C. REISH w offer a | ‘ Centre Hal VIDIO Arcade the [« LIVESTOCK 2 Bw I n Augu ire due on farm “ Grange wt of Lh McVane maintal ne just wi ned the) ’ thi : | side Of was formerly lo- DMPLEMENTS r Ure all purpose Ime he had to re “4 Public Sales MAY 4-H. C Reis} BATURDAY } ™ Wie pL pubis yi WEIS 23% 7:5 STORES (OMPARE THESE VALUES courteous serviee foods ! Come in and enjoy real economy . and a complete variety of quality 0.2 | pri 2c Grapefruit 2 x: ]5¢ Cherries Red Sour Pitted can 10c Hershey's Breakfast Cocoa 1-ib can 15¢ Waldorf our vse 6 25¢ Kellogg's cor rises we J€ No-Rab Black SHOE POLISH 12¢ CLEANSER Octagon TOILET SOAP... . 3 cakes 13¢ || MIXED VEGETABLES ee. (JR ne CUT GREEN BEANS JUICE Of 9 - No. btl 2 cans 9¢ Sweetheart Soap Cake Ic With the purchase of 3 cakes atl the regular price Mueller’s Products me 8€ SPAGHETTI MACARONI NOODLES MAINE CERTIFIED SEED POTATOES KATADINS $2.85 100-1b bag ONION SETS... ......2 boxes 15¢ In Air-Conditioned Boxes) CRISP RED RADISHES. . .3 bch. 10¢ FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT. ... ea 5¢ FRESH CALIF. PEAS... . . .2 Ibs 25¢ QUALITY MEATS HOME DRESSED VEAL ROAS Rump Ib 19c Shoulder Ib 15¢ SAUSAGE ib 19¢ COUNTRY SMOKED SAUSAGE Ib SKINLESS WEINERS 19 Centre Hall opposite Grange Ar- | with 75 rolls;=Amny tent, 16 feet square, suitable for base heater at bucket 8 dag + ObLher ter hunting pares with megadine ve water ater and Je at 12:30 o'clock Terms ) I$ i» a Clean u phle. E of” Gm) ' bri Monday, May 20, 1940 E. 8B BOWER Will offer at public gale at his re- siden 100 Ean Howard BSirdet Bellefonte Pa. at 900 gclock a. my, E 8 T. and continue dally until the entire collection has been sold. Fine antgus and household furnishings from private collection inte Enon B. Bower fone Some of ; sale a1 ine pieces of cluding cherry ches's cherry corner cCupbhoara poster bed five cherry tables, Hitcheoock plliow-back ci Bollinger hairs ne Me fr aaron «ied ~ Americ tale plano decorated toliet ni tehen ” of Tollection . 1. our Buick-conditioned cars are “‘scubbed within an inch of their lives”. Come in and see— ond cast your eye over sweh values as these — Buick Bargains ‘39 Buick Special SEDAN—ANn unusually nice : r: has and heater JiCK § sel Os racio rries the B iaran- ‘37 Terraplane SEDAN—Low mileage. new rubber exceptionally clean— owned by local businessman ‘37 Studebaker COMMANDER “¢” SEDAN— Small mileage: new car appear- ance and condition ‘37 Nash AMBASSADOR “6° FOUR- DOOR SEDAN — 16000 miles general condition and appearance lke new ' 37 Graham SUPERCHARGER SEDAN Unus good transportation. wily ‘36 Pontiac SEDAN « Look at this car and drive it and you will buy it. ‘36 Pontiac COACH — A good small car with a lot of good unused mileage. ‘38 Chevrolet 12-TON PANEL TRUCK ‘33 Ford Coupe ‘32 Nash Sedan These cars are all priced away below present market value. Your present car will probably make your initial payment-—balance 12 to 18 months. It costs nothing to look and ask questions, that's what we're here for ~10 serve you OPEN EVERY WEEK DAY FROMEA Mtoe 9 P.M. “Our Telephone Number is 1065 LINGENFELTER MOTOR CO. | Allegheny Street & Cherry Alley BELLEFONTE, PA. PHONE 1065 | Look for the “NEON” Buick Sign C. L. RAND, Manager. | WHEN BETTER A ARE BUILT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM
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