THE CENTRE DEMOCR AT, BELLEFONTE, PA. July 25, 1940. Page Six OBITUARY # 4 MRS. ELMER DECKER Mrs. Maebelle Decker, 20, of Or- viston, died at the Lock Haven Hos- pital Friday morning, July 19, eleven days after the birth of a son, who has been named Larry Gene. Sur- vivors include her husband, Elmer Decker; another son, Allen: her par- ents, Mr. and Mss. Robert Confer, and the following brothers and sis- texs at home; Hugh, Clifford, Jos- eph, Donald, Kenneth, Betty, Ilda and Anne. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock al the Orviston Church of Christ of which she was a member. Rev Robert DeBoer, the pastor, officlal- ed. Burial was made in Falrview cemetery. THOMAS F. VANCE Thomas F. Vance, 80 of Clinton- dale, retired woodsman who had re- sided nearly all his life in the Aar- onsburg vicinity, died at the Lock Haven Hospital last Thursday even- ing, July i8, 1940, alter several months iliness due to advanced age Born in Aaronsburg, he went Clintondale to live with his daugh- tér, Mrs. John Condo, about 10 years ago. Surviving also are a son, Samuel, of Tylersville; two brothers and a sister, Jacob, of Clintondale; Michael, of Coburn, and Mrs, Diana Vonada, of Lewistown; and 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grand- ¢hildren. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church at Tylers- ville Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. T. R. Husler, of Loganton, of- ficiating. Burial was made in Tylers- ville to ( JOHN ALFRED MILLER Alfred Miller, 81, ard, R. D., died last morning, July 18, 1040, at Haven Hospital where he a patient since he fell his hip June 17 known as “Alf.” Mi a well known farmer of Bald Valley for the past forty years He retired aboul seven years ago and his dutics were taken over by his son, Ellery. He was born in Beech Creek, October 30, 1858. Surviving are his wile the former Bowes, who is ill and bedfast at home: one daughter Mrs. James Holter, of Beech Creek, and seven sons: Clell, Ray and Fred, Blanchard: Floyd, Eimira, N and Ellery, Donald and Walter, of Howard, R. D. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Ro- mbla Church of Christ, with the Rev Robert J. DeBoer officiat Interment was made in the adjoin- ing cemetery How - Thursday Lock had been and broke Familiarly Miller had been Eagle John of the on net MRS. ELEANOR Me, MERRELL Mrs. Eleanor McGirk Merrell, wi made her with her daughter Mrs. Howard Moore, at Sandy Ridge died VW dnesday 3) home July 17, 1040 at the Philipsburg State Hos- pital, where she had been a cal patient. The deceased Was born #or-Philipsburg January 14, 1865 a daughter of Alexander Adams and Margaret Simler Adams She was a descendant of John Henry Simler one of the tw men who settled Philipsburg viving are ‘ lowing son and daughters: Mrs. Guy Sankey, of Osceola Mills; Mrs, Car- men Resides, Wallace Merrell Mr James Moore, all of Sandy Ridge and Mrs. Howard Moore, with whom she made her home. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs David Ellis, of Juniata; Mrs. An- drew Millward, of Cleveland. O Mrs. Louis Bailey f Clearfield; T 8. Adams, of East Palestine, O Miss Louise Adams, of Philipsburg There are also eighteen grandchild- rén and fourteen great-grandchild- ren who survive Merrell had ZPD Sutil 0 Mrs lived at Sandy Ridge for forty-two years and was a charter member of the Methodist chureh at Sandy Ridge and a charter member of the Ladies’ Aid Society. Funeral services were held Priday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. How- ard Moore, Sandy Ridge, in charge of her pastor. Rev. Merrell C. Cow- her, assisted by Rev. P. J. McCurdy, ! ARMY SIGNAL CORPS CAN USE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES The Bignal Corps of the Army | agein enlisting men. Usually there are more applications than open- ings in this branch of the Army be- cause graduates of its service school find employment in well paying civ- ilian positions Young men enlisting in the Signal Corps showing any aptitude are sent to school for specialist train- ing. The applicant does not need previous experience. All that is nec- essary is that he is unmarried, be a high school graduate of good character and in good physical con- dition It is the Signal Corps that charge of the communications the Army. To accomplish this task every means is employed from car- rier pigeons to elaborate automatic telephone installations and radio This work demands many differ. ent types of specialists, consequent- ly one fourth of the enlisted men are non-commissioned officers. This has of Isabelle d 0 Pr the daughter, F n October she was the daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Brown) Johnstonbaugh. She Was married Mileshurg, death In tly grandchildren grandchildren: David Altoona { July 18 Blanche for Bellefonte the (Mover) Altoona } boiler Mrs fey Members danghter Mr ) Ltoona Si I utheran her Red Mill 0 1940 fre time day lived with for some time. The deceased was a 4 al Rev. DF ment services noon a the Rev. L officiating tt Lhe mean and in fe board repair merry, and ators, A graphic require photographers and sistants I Coalport. Burial was made in the hilipsburg cemetery MRS. ANNIE ELIZA MILLER Mrs. Annile Eliza Miller died home of her son-in-law and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mec- arland, Altoona, shortly after the hour, Saturday, July 20. Born 30, 1860, In Centre county, nt 0on to James who 1014 include R. Miller at preceded her in Members of the fam- five daughter: ten and three great also one brother, Johnstonbaugh, of Altoona WILLIAM HENRY ALTER William “Henry Alter was found dead lock Thursday by & Alter. He past six March of Abram nee residing in bed morning Mis n al 15 0 daughter had bed fast week Born 27. 1857 and but h 18838 depar! ment heen the near he was Margaret ded In retiring from Juniata Hi (Nichols) Al in 1918 lude four on Mi ore 1e tank of the hop 17 vear Mary Elizabeth preceded him In the family M1 Irene Gibson Beulah Kil Mrs. Mabe] Miss grandchildren Mi ago wile death of inf and Cleveland parger, of Al- Blanche, at home and great - Aller wi ol the ian, of Am and X andehlldren faith MRS. ELIZABETH ANN T M: Ell Ann T ATE beth widow Wa of On 19 suffered ome her usual health Thurs- upon retiring. She had her son and his {family ck Friday me I Mrs. Tate, who had m a condition for Was in ght heart aughter of Will A. and Mar, am noon a Home wi cemetery MRS. MARY FE. WEAVER Mary F Noah Weaver widow who pe of Weaver ret 1 hyve ed Curt nohter 1 heth bert Min making her and MeCartle Foux Af (yeniree Howard : Also brother Crust and Mn Bellefonte Howard held Saturday and a George and Wiliam Sam - Emel il of and of near Fimeral were after- irch Mile made In t the Advent ol with F. Sheetz Interment church of burg was Advent nity for advancement pay. Some of the classifications which ows training is given Aare as linemen installation telephone switeh- operator and men eletype maintenance storage battery specialists: then there are the radio oper- installation and repairmen Iso. the Signal Corps has a photo- section and consequently ill and motion picture laboratory as- The Signal Corps holds a real op- portunity for the high school grad- u a mous ( the Baltimore al ate, information about whieh can be had from any recruiting officer Puck” is America’s Famous Comis Weekly and the big Comic the favorites artists Read Weekly every fun turn 6 Weekly, See by world-fa- “Puck” «the Sunday with American. On all Newsstands — —— «3300p the Classified columna. For thrills Puck Il of omic HECLA PARK OUTDOOR POOL Lifeguard on Duty Pure Chlorinated Water 10 Cents’ Vv sauce | Minister Is Honor Guest at Reunion Members of the Marks family, to- gether with a large number of friends, held thelr annual reunion at Reservolr Park, near Altoona, on Saturday, July 6. The guest of hen- or of the day was Rev. Willlam E Marks, of Lakiiand, Fla The entertainment for the was furnished by Jack and Squires and Weldon Cowher The officers the clan the coming year president, Clalr Marks, vice president, Roy Squire seoretary, Bernice Marks; treasur- er, Grace Marks The next reanion the firs, Saturday Re Park Those present a were: Rev, William E. Marks land, Fla.; Mr. ani Mrs. Roy Mt Harry Meek and children Elizabeth Kauflman and College: Mr. and children, Mr and daughter Marks and Mark day Roy for for Bit will of be held July, 1941 on at ervolr ft the gathering Lake- Mark Mr children Mrs, John and Mi Mr. and on Mi Mr. and Adam Silvey State Mark Clair Mi and Mark Clifford Mi Eugend Mear! Marks, Ralph D Gladys Wilt, Carol Lee Rebecca Cherry, C. V. McCon Miss Josephine Guido Rager, Mr. and Mi william L. Morse, Altoona; Ann Gunther Chicago, ™ Ray Sha daughter M M: Thi Mr. and Gerald daughter Toledo, © Adam William id My Mi) any, Anna Sharer My LY $i and Mi M1 Mr danughts Fink a s Dickson and ¢ I Milles Mr. and Mrs. H O ighter Charles F Mrs. H-'8 Furr Jr. Tyt Peg rice, Port Mrs. Ag anid M Shay nme John and d Charle Ruth Matild Durkar nes iument; Mr McKeesport - CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS The United States eer S3A00 a Year $MMA00: a 89 85 KOE in fat ant #00 examination rated ne {bie Are cation informal for { thease examina form LP Board ner rirements tion may be M Smit of U —-— - SHIRK REUNION descendants of Elmer and Shirk held their annual re- union at Black Moshannon State Park last Sunday he table spread under the pines with bounties of the season Officers for the coming year elect president. George Shirk Lock Haven: vide president, G E Amery, of Port Matilda; secre- tary and treasurer Mrs. Roachen Weaver, of Lockport Those in atiendance were and Mrs. George Shirk and Ray- mond Shirk, of Lock Haven; Mrs Roschen Weaver, Mr, and Mrs Clifford Weaver and son Harry, Jr, Mr. Harry Weaver. of Lockport; Mr and Mrs. Sidney Johnson and sons Teddy, Lowell, and Dean, and Mr Thomas Christy, of Lock Haven; Mr. snd Mrs. A. BR Ardery and son, Alvin, of Clearfield: Mr. and Mrs G. E. Ardery. Mr. and Mrs. Elery Knarr and daughter Rochelle, of Port Matilda: Mr. and Mrs. H. G Ardery and daughter Janice, of Nittany: Mr and Mrs Smith, of Lancaster, and Rev. and Mrs. A. G Herr, of Bellefonte RANDOM NOTES (Continued from page one) The John was all the ed were of Mr see A three-day celebration which has not been equalled since the days of the “Old Home Week” celebra- tions which were popular here be- fore World War days. CURES: The following two cures are offer- ied for what they're worth, If you gall easily, an informant tells ua ! that if you earry three or four buck- shot in your pocket you'll be troub- led no more with galling. The same {man Is authority for the statement that rheumatism can be cured by carrying a small potato in your pocket. The potato will dry out and shrivel, but it remaing effective, he claims. (FP. 8. After he left we wondered how the ladies could use ithe cures. But don't complain- youre getting all this advice free) i i —— The world looks black to the man | {or woman who Is convinced that no- | body knows as much as he or she | does. 1 Isn't it {ll-bred for one who &1 traveling to praise his home town constantly, describing how superior it is to the town he ls visiting 2. What hours FA meant a "wedding are really by breakfast?" 3. Would a tallored sult be suit- able for a woman to wear to a lun- cheon party in a hotel? ‘ 4 Should tioug In the 9 be i girl n of her a young elect) Call WOCL= HA thirty of het ladies, or ales 5 when own age, women? Shoulgy a referring call them woman of to friend girls, 6. Should lighted cigarette on OM throw down a a beach? Modern Etiquette | { 7. 8hould one make any kind of explanation when refusing a drink? 8. How should introduce a | gir] stenographer, who Is a new em- ployee, to an executive of the com pany? 9. When a man takes a girl 10 4 public dining place, is it all right for him to suggest something on the menu, that he knows i» 10. Isn't people to one good? it poor sale address honey dear ‘captain,’ “brother 11 When a formal gins at eight, at what guest depart? 12 i in public? form fon customer ‘Biri doctor,’ DOSS ele ? a inne In Linu hould a Should a man comb his hal: Answers to Modern Etiquette A per of good breed 2. Many interpret mean if the ceremony thake before 4 m. This | rm " people Aan lsh i wWeaaing ‘Jumbo’ 24-Year Old Bellefonte Cat iresh meat and winter ni around 14 pounds have warm went While the a 1 ¢ § ATK was a tow he busines: men of munity tendered him monial dinner in Hotel eca Lake on the occas 24th. birthday, February He had been honor guest similay anniversary dinners he reached the age when mo have been also rales a Realist Society “Jumbo” will h HH to of another [among Barney Torresdale, Pa which was 25 years and 2 months when it died May 8 1940 Mother Cal Barney” established a record for something or other in had a total of 143 kittens, most of which it is reported. “were brought up so well that they eventually were taken into good homes” The Arderys haven’ bo” since he was a kitten first 14 years of his life was owned by the John Love famils across the street. The Loves got a dog. and “Jumbo” walked out When the dog died “Jumbo” re- fused to return to his former hom» He's been with the Arderys since Since he’s never been ill accident, ang since cas posed to have nine lives, the re deryg the other day multiplied 2 years by 8 and asked the reporte: if “Jumbo” might still be getting under someone's feet the veat 2132 : If he is he'll be the biggest news story ever to come out of Belle fonte, 17 other Tomn of The Cat $e Torey § Cats forgotirn citation ave 10 other fi year equal th ord cat "Mother Ca’ ¢ rer of ol having “Jum- For the had ne ¢ evel in TWO CARS, TRUCK, ARE INVOLVED IN MISHAP In a collision in which two cars and a truck were Involved at Woodycrest, near State College, about 11:30 o'clock last Wednesday night, no one was injured and to- tal damage was less than $60 The accident happened when one of the cars stopped to discharge a passen- ger. Drivers of the cars were Nelson F. Gill, of State College, RB. D.. and Charles T. Ross, of Julian. A truck driven by Robert Zerby, of State College, R. D.. was not damaged EE ——— La. The Chinese assert that only two nations are on the fighting line for | liberty, 6. Not unl he mmed URCH John's Evangelical & Reformed SE The John's Lutheran Re v entl Bellefonte Clarence E Arnold i } Sunday after Trinity 28 a ) BETV ICL PRs~ Missionary Ie Mi Service at Pleasant View y eT VOLATY mmi f First Evangelical, Bellefonte WIL JA ] Hait Methodist Bellefonte FE] Prix Run Baptist and H herite were Dry Uni. 0:45 Charge A Sermon at the pastor Sunday school les Closing at 11 deavor at 8:3 7:30 p wk. Christian En- m Preaching at the pas Prayer and ng Junior { 8 o'clock o'r 7411 Friday eveni Senio by Advent Church i C. C, Shuey, pastor. Bunday school at 8:30, Roy Leathers, Supt. Preach- ing at 11 o'clock, and Brother Orvis 8holl will bring the message. Christ- ian Endeavor at 11 o'clock. Nevin Watson, president. Our Communion service last Sabbath was well at- tended and was very helpful We had twenty-three partake of the elements, and twenty testified. We were glad to have friends other churches with us and share in the blessings of the service, Come again you are always welcome of Presbyterian, Snow Shee vices, Bunday, July 28 10:00 a m., morning 11:00 p m. Milesburg-—Bible 9:30 a mm. Christian En- deavor 6:30 p. m.; Evening wor ship 7:30 p m. These services conclude the regular Worship Ser- vices til resumeq Sept. 1st. at Port Ma- tilda and Unionville, due to the pas- tor's vacation through the month of August, Unionville day Night Bible Study Clask wil] be | | discontinued until Monday, Sept. | | 2nd. Howard E. Oakwood, Minis- ! ter. | Bibig Beh WOT ship School i Houserville United Brethren Rev. Homer E. Oauntt, pastor, | Bunday, July 28, the annual Home- | coming services will be held at the Houserville United Brethren church. ! Morning, afternoon and evening ser | {vices will be held at 10 o'clock, 2! io'vlock and 7:30 o'clock. Evangelist | [Tom Presnell, noted Bible teacher! {from Rogersville, Pa, will speak at! all three services, Mrs. Tom Pres. | nell will accompany her husband | and she will play a plano accordion | and sing. Robert Boger, cornetist. and his wife, planist, from Johns | town, will render instrumental num- bors throughout the services, Clar. | ence Head and Miss Doris Lambing, | in this group of churches un- | The Mon —— Johnstown, will render ve The served also of cal number meals will be basement lor those who alle in the chur the convenience « nd the ser vices noon and evenin Pow € | n of HOUSEHOLD SCRAPBOOK Use foo Worn-Oul Rubbers ‘ut of! the heels of worn-out rut Chewing Gum Frut Cocktails Ihe Invalid's Room tasement Floors besides add of the basement Cabbage Watley Soiled Collars ‘ CK Less Breakage Unemployed Man Victim of Suicid Maithew Alloons J Lewistown: M: Al Mines Mrs Raymond Osoeola Mills Mary Pleasant Hill Hart Mrs CGearh ns A —— Cigarette Tax Due Aug. 1 M. Boob, Deputy Collect Reve John Internal t werk merchants glock lich tax due und he he affecting cigaretie out. These August 1 who form, once to the mailed filed chant tory al repos 1940 mist by failed should apply Scranion office — the Classifieds. ~Bargains in have been Cc ¥ jre Nuttal. Cuba man » bye Lessons In English Wards Often Do not His frond Bay effect” I know Misused say had a affect leaching His teaching nad a god Dao not say me 0 ask I am anxiou Priles INCANITE ' y i an Words Often Mispronounced I» Centre County Official Dies Logan Carnival Nets Over $500 tinued from page one) Fie id Band i Company of Philipsburg Be Band, Belle- fonte Elks Marching Ciub, Pleasant Gap Fire Company, apparatus band, Hope Fire Company, march. ing unit, band and apparatus, of Lock Haven and band efonie High School ana 3 i %0 ELECTRIC, FOLKS. AND cer PERFECT HOT WATER SERVICE AT SPECIAL LOW RATE! 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