OVER 7,000 COPIES Printed and Distributed Esch Week, Covers Thoroughly Every Town and Village In Cenire County. adhe Cenfre Democval MORE CLASSIFIED ADS Per Jasue Than All Other Centre County Newspapers Combined, A Quick sod Foonombenl Selling Medium, VOLUME 59. NUMBER 48, BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1910, SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR Q J RS GARD .- vn % Grand Jury R¢ rns True Bill in Slaying Trial Continued Until February at Request of Defense Attorney . i— son of L. Frank | Maves, of Lemont, became one of INDICTMENTS FOUND Centre county's more tunate IN 4 OTHER CASES hunters, Wednesday afternoon of | last week when he shot and killed a 200-pound bear near Beartown, in the Alleghenies near Snow Shoe Members of the hunting party were: J. H. O'Brien, William T. O'- Brien, Clair Hall, Joe Shoemaker, R. D. Shoemaker, William C. Shoe- maker, W. Bruce Talbott, Pete Corl, Kenneth Mayes, for Jury Ignores One Bill: Three Actions on Docket Are Nol-Prossed AC County Grand Jury on Monday indicted Garfield Gardner, |John Harbaugh and Mr. Myers, 60-year<cld Osceola Mills miner, | During the Mr, Talbott, ‘murder in the death of his | Bellefonte attorney. shot at a bear, neighbor, Mrs. Jane Miller 40, |Struck it in the neck and saw it roll mother of eight children. Mrs. |OVer When he walked to the spot Miller died on October 25 at the he could hat fing the shimal He Philipsburg State Hospital, 55 days | ‘ater learned that the following day afier shot another hunter had back dead bear, shot once through the Distriet neck. It is believed that it wa tig announced yesterda; one shot by Mr. Talbott Ug announce Yestler ¥ ner will not go on ty at De- 2 cember court, a continuance of the 6 d U if To Be Mobilized case until February having been granted at the request of Gardner's attorney. James C. Furst, of Belle- Bellefonte Battery Slated to Go to Camp Shelby, Miss., Jan. 19 of onte Mrs. Miller received fatal wound late August 31, while she and other members of her family were in the kitchen of thelr home. | Gardner entered kitchen, be- | 190th Field Artillery bilization announce - Pred ! officer of the entre Wnt AREA jor 5 come Upon a Lhrougin he } she Was Attorney Musser W. Get- that Gard- he the the came angered when Mrs Miller or dered him to leave and allegedly produced a which he fired at the woman. Of nine bills acted upon Monday the Grand Jury found 5 true bills ] not true bill, and actions were nol prossed ment this week by Capt I'rue bills returned were I commandin Harold Ream, Pleasant Gap, hit (Continued on page seven) Collection of Old Toys Now Under Wa The Junior Section of the Belle fonté Woman's Club currently en- gaged in collecting old tovs for re- Juvenation for distribution among the children of needy families in Bellefonte ang vicinity, appeals to the public to collect ald toys Imme- diately so that workers have time 10 repair them and repaint them Last year the Junior Section diz- tributed some 400 toys in this and it is hoped to number this year A workroom has been established in a vacant room in the Bush Ar- gun Battery B Bellefonte, has received m three orders. according to an erick Shoe The Battery is to mobilize or uary 3. 1941, and is scheduled leave for Camp Shelby, Miss. Jan- to on orders, The unit consists of 65 en- listed men and four officers, Capt. Shope declared that the order for mobilization marks the beginning of an intensive training period for the local guardsmen, Be. ginning at once Battery members will undergo drills, daily study and other preparations for encampment These who reside in or near Belle- will be permitied to continue their re here, but stance from headquar- forte idence siding at a d rs w aren ill live at the east of Bellefonte Members of the to dine together and arrangements cade building, West High Street. are being made to have the men Persons may take toys to the room, | take their meals at some Bellefonte or cal] Mrs. Brooks Binns, telephone | restaurant or hotel, the place to be 42-R, or Mrs. O. T. Lambert, tele- | named later phone 744-J., and they will arrange | It Is hoped to have Battery 10 call for the toys. tup to its full strength of 135 men The Junior Section toy service is [and four officers before leaving for separate from the one being con- | camp, Capt. Shope said. He express- ducted in the Y M. C. A. ed the lief that the unit would ihave at least one of its complement of 155 m. m. guns before the {of departure increase troon the Milesburg Home Has Lad _ Slight Fire D , 9 ire Vamage gxecuTIVE BOARD OF Fire of undetermined origin de- P. T. A. HOLDS MEETING stroyed clothing, a dresser and other | The articles in a bedroom of the Herbert : Hockenberry home at Central City about 11 o'clock Saturday night Damage was confined to one room. The building is owned by Mrs, Willis Flack. The Milesburg Fire Company and the Logan Company of Bellefonte were called to the scene and their effective work prevented the spread | of the flames, The fire was discov. ered ten minutes after the family iad returned home. ——— Tyrone Man Hurt John Houck, 31, of Tyrone, suffer- ed a broken ankle when struck by a ear in Tyrone borough Baturday night, at Third street and Washing ton avenue. Driver of the car was John Fisher, Tyrone R. D. 3, police revealed, Houck was taken to Phil ipsburg State hospital Parent-Teachers Associalion of Bellefonte held its executive board meeting las: Wednesday night in the BeHefonte Trust Company building with eight members pres- ént. Reports from the following commiliees were heard. program membership, publicity, hospitality, and project. John Dubbs and Floyd Hill were? appointed a commitliee to investi- gate the numbers needed and cost of providing raincoats for the school patrol. Mil:s Dorothy Wilkinson re- ‘ported that she had asked Dr Enoch Adams to suggest that the P. T. A. cooperate with the doctors in putting on a health project the schools It was announced that since the December monthly meeting night fais on Christmas Eve, there will be no mieeting in December Axe Mann Couple Wedded 50 Years The observance of the fiftieth an- chased their present comfortable niversary of the wedding of Mr. and home (in Axemann, where they have Mrs. Bamuel N. Ray, of Axemann,| resided continuously for 35 years Monday, marked the last of a serfes’ Mr. Ray, a remarkably well pre- of most unusual anniversaries served man, was 70 years old last The series was unusual because of October 7, but looks at least 20 years the fact that one of Mr. and Mrs. younger. At the time of his mar. Ray's daughters, who with her hus- riage he was employed at the Old band several weeks ago observed Nittany Purnace here, and was their 25th anniversary, is married earning $220 a day for 12 hours to Ralph Sampeel, of Axemann, work.” Unskilled labor at the plant Kenneth Mayes Gets | 200-Pound Bear | January 19, according to the official | | Gets 300 Pound Bear Will Bear Local Seal To Operate on cial alr mall eachet by the Post Office to commemorate the of alr mall p intermediate cities and vivania which are Pick-up route and Will wi Depart= insugu- service towns on the hetwean or Pa n Mon PiCcE-U Alr burg where cperatl day, December 2 The Post Office De designed a suitable ca one of these places most of which bear a sketch a familiar scene Op storie landmark ams Deg n - has aet for each artment of h Local {masters have been * individual Tixed to cachels which wili all alr in these » af all by day of the points pening Cl~ Pit Punx- Col- 0 Wilh ued are DAIALnA gd Sta Haven SOU Lock Mt. Eagle Man Kills Big Bear Wounded Animal Charges at = norce Hunter: Dies 11 From Nimrod's Feet were i authorized DuBols and Will because these towns previously ; mail service about the Clearfield had reqruiar All cachets has Office De- yf philate- ar Paces and t Offices along hey have been nA u ). The nd RACK 00 B'nai Brith In Re SL proaching. He fired and struck beast which became angered started toward him. leathers again and again, bul the bear cone tinued hic menacing advearnos The hunter war becoming fear i own safety, ang he ra he fired all Ee Holds Session in B fonte; 175 Attend fourth shod a -— hier missed or had animal ¥ ree his : rifle from many parts of assembled at hall, Bellefonte, 8un- ¢ first meeting ever Brith lodge the Lock members ignored the vivania hell eft Leather the Dear SPONSOT Altona outlined United the general States as other land: conditions ompared Milton Oro Lock Haven meeting A introd thu Eh ¢ sn With those In man. president lodge, presided of the the at Court Sentences Escaped Prisoner Escape, Capture, Penalty Oc- cur in 3 Days; Others En- ter Pleas of Guilty In a swift-moving series of events feature of the session waz the ction of Harry Kline, of Lock (Contined on page eight) . Fra HUNTINGDON MAN ADMITS SLAYING OWN FATHER Corporal Richard Gray, of the state police, said yesterday that during the weekend, 3 Rockview in. Faiph A. Howard. 24, of Huntingdon, mate escaped, wag captured, and signed a Statement admitting the was sentenced to zerveé from 1%: to slaying of his father. James E. How- 3 years additional time for less than | 870. 64. And giving “revenge and 10 hours of liberty robbery ne ihe motive The prisoner. John The younger Howard was arrested left Rockview about after the body of his father, shot urdas . three times, was found along a road. 2 car side Friday some distance from his guard home in Barree township, Hunting- volver don county. He was committed to two £1 the Huntingdon county jail charged three with murder The elder Howard failed to return home from work Thursday. He was employed in a sawmill in the vicine ity. Two other sons, Charles and Theodore Howard, started searching for their father Friday and fouiid his body, Rifle bullets had penetrat- ed his back, neck and head Gray said that questioning of Ralph Howard developed statements of ill feeling between the father and son. The elder Howard's wallet also wins missing but its contents were not disclosed C. Christner 4 o'clock Bat. m{ternoon after breaking into owned Paul Musser a and taking a 38-caliber re- He unwittingly walked up to wards parked along route 322 miles north of State College | about 1:30 o'clock Sunday morning, and surrendered without a struggle Appearing before Judge Ivan Walker at a session of court Mon. day morning after the December Grand Jury had retired to begin its deliberations, Christner entered a plea of guilty and heard his original sentence doubled. Justice continued swiftly, for within an hour ntence had been passed the Continued on Page 7) s———d BEAUTY SALON TO OPEN HERE ON DECEMBER 5 Bes Uy to move after on TWO INJURED IN CRASH EAST OF MILESBURG Mrs, Russell Beezer, of Bellefonte announces the opening of the Rude- | mar Beauty Salon at 10 West Bish. op Street, Bellefonte, on Thursday December 5 All branches of beauty culture will be featured at the new salon, and all the latest models in the profes- sion will be employed, Including the introduction to the Bellefonte area of Winifred Fayant' corrective cog metics Visitors to the salon the opening day will receive souvenir gifts One man was treated at the Cen- tre County Hospital and another was injured slightly when a car and a truck crashed on Route 64, about four miles east of Milesburg, Bunday morning. Total damage to the two machines was approximate- ly $350 Joseph Loop, 64, Tioga, suffered injuries to his right knee and right arm and to his chest, and under- went treatment at the hospital. Har. First Air Mail Pi local | supplied with | that is dis- | Alr | ckup have been | = ml 13 LEFONTE, PA. cachet de- BEL Distinetive air mail Islgned by Post Office Department {especially for alr mall dispatched fon first air mail pick-up flight which will mark the establishment of di- L reel alr mall service to from i this community, and andi : for | ! amsport | venir Sana fo Visit © Meeting Here Town, Friday Lock Haven Chapter Streets Lined With Ever- = green Trees in Prepare ation For Holidays Bellefonte trait iona) prepa ration Christmas vi thi ommuus Santa win 9 rou here maj from ¢ Cat iat fe vn nt 13 atl Mile tw American Band ommities fron ce. Led procession will Evers w i ih $d . fhe $40 i on y if Axi ryt nt pion and Junio rece Cl band through streets (oO sibs { Comme ionts a tod PH Diamond where § am 9 riven. Banta i ed fistribute treat ot roy | pect Kiddies Ts ill i be Ast few days, under Continued on Page 5 a Game and Dance On Thanksgiving Everyone But Postal Em- ploves to Observe Holiday, This Thursday Pennsylvania will celebrate Thurs. iday, November 28. a: Thanksgiving in compliance with a proclamation by Governor Arthur James Schools and business places Bellefonte, including banks and Court House offices. will be closed The post office, which observed the national holiday last Thursday will be open as usual this Thursday Highlights of the day will include the annual football classic between : Bellefonte High and State College High at State College Thursday afternoon, The Johnston Motor Bus line will run special buses between Bellefonte and State College for the game, Buses will leave from the Diamond beginning at 1 p. m., the last bus leaving at 1:30 p. m. Any. one wishing transportation by bus must purchase ticksts at the White Brothers’ Drug Store not later than (Continued on Page 7) in ————— ] — A —— ‘East Centre County Band Closes Season The East Centre County Band will | suspend all rehearsals during De- | Local Banks New Schedule Ex-Service Men Asked One Hour is Cut From To Registerat V.F. W, Daily Banking Hours; Will Close at 2 p. m. ATTRIBUTE CHANGE TO WAGE-HOUR LAWS Inability to Complete Cler- ical Work in Prescribed Time Cited as Reason 80 Dogs Picked Up aro Pghion i Service ToBe Held For Elks Public Invited to Meeting, Sunday, in Memory of Departed Members Pneumonia Fatal To Gilbert Noll thealre ) dai n » . . clock Sunday Local Painter And Paperhang- wit December 1. The publ er Dies After Brief lliness: is inviied 10 attend the fea i " Beginning wit Masonic Funeral Held Sellef ante = program wil 3 ne Ima ser Nall Lodge; sé - Fire at Garage, Belieionte Fire Compa: — Deter m of James Noli and i NOU Seibert, was g on July 8, 1802, making time of dea'h 38 yeas 4 d 12 da) Sur mother, Mrs. Jame » Street, Belle! Martha Rees these ¢ Madaline J ang CGlibert ail at hom and Jessma Jane, Lansdowne Other survivors include a3 brother slater Irvin Noll, of Lans- downe, and Mrz, Henry T. Gruber of Cranford, N. J Mr. Noll was a member of Bellefonte Jodge I. O. OF Bellefonte Lodge No. 268. F M. He also waz & member of Vildamspori Consislory and Jaffa Shrine, Altoona A scarlet fever quarantine at the Noll home was lifted the day of Mr Noll's death, the youngest son hav. iffered an attack that dis- bor a lind of High 0 oc ivors in D one; wy wigren me Jr from guished an was workmen before There was r on firemen damage ved the and A the 3 the ang ng n of Ta LT Funeral services ay alternoon at were held Bature the family home | in Pleasant Gap, with Rev. Ivan Miller officiating. Interment was made in the Treziyulny cemelery, Milesburg. where members of the Bellefonte Masonic Lodge were in charge ol services Mr Noll was widely known throughout the Bellefonte area, where he had been in business for many ¥years. For some time ! painting and paper-hanging shop has been jocated in the Y MC. A build on West High Street, Belle- fonte ino AIR —— —— li ——. Many Atlend Pouliry Week Several hundred persons attended the recent 20th annual Poultry Week and the annual convention of the Pennsylvania State Poultry Association at the Pennsylvanio State College. In addition to facul- ty members, several men of nation al reputation spoke at the sessions to poultrymen of 39 Pennsylvania counties atid adioining states Mr. and Mrs, A. Winn Witmer, well known residents of Buffalo Run Valley, were guests of honor at a 50th wedding anniversary celebra- tion held at their home five miles west of Bellefonte, Wednesday of Col. A. R. Emety, commander for: ER IS INDICTED FOR MURDER Draftees lL. Year of Trainin ave For or -, County's Quota of Four is Filled Entirely by Volunteers OTHER VOLUNTEERS ON WAITING LIST Wednes- day For Altoona to be Youths Depart Assigned to Camps LTY TO ASSIST ON DRAFT QUESTIONS have been ap sl See Te Toyland Open Friday Woll Furniture C Pa Celebrate Golden Anniversary MR. AND MRS. A. WINN WITMER Valley, and Miss Harriet Ellen Roan, daughter of Mr and Mrs. John Roan, of Colevilie, were married on November 20, 1800, in the parsonage of the Presbyterian church at Miles. old L. Heck, Tioga, received an in- cember. The band wishes to thank burg. with the Rev. Mr. Wright, then whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. John received a wage of $1.10 for 12 hours Sampeel, of Pleasant Gap, celebrat- | After the furnace closed he engaged | ed their golden wedding anniversary in the plumbing trade and at var- on November 5. In other words, the jous time was employed In the parents of both members of a couple Schad, Caldwell and Tate shops who have been married for 25 years, | About nine years ago he developed have observed thelr 50th wedding a heart condition which nedessitat- anniversaries within the month. {ed his retirement from active life. Samuel N. Ray and Cora E. Dubbs! Mrs. Ray, who became 70 last were united in marriage on Novem. | June 28, also hak been treated light. ber 25, 1890, in the parsonage of the ly by the passage of time, In addi- United Brethren church at Cole- tion to taking care of her well ore ville, with the pastor, the Rev. Mr. dered house she hobbies her spare Eminhizer, officiating. {moments in the cultivation of flow- Immediately after the ceremony, ers and plants, odd cactus plants Mr. and Mrs, Ray went to house- | befng her favorites. Mr. Ray's hobby keeping at Roopsburg, remaining! is pets, there for 15 years before they pure | (Continued on page seven) He keeps chickens, dogs, |would succeed Secretary of jury to one of his wrists, The two men were passengers in a car operated by Brice E. Caywood of Tioga, when the car and truck driven by Harry Leathers of near Denies Perkins Resignation | The White House yesterday denied | ireports that Secre of Labor | | Frances Perking has submitted her j resignation or that she had even Mt. Eagle, collided, The Leathers i discussed the matter with President truck was entering the highway | Roosevelt, Stephen T. Barly, presi-| from a side road at the time of the | dential secretary, said he had check- | crash, Damage to the sedan was jed the reports with Mr. Roosevelt. about $200 and damage to the truck { “Becretary Perkins hag not sub- | was estimated to be $150. I mitted any resignation” Early said. . “The President has not discussed | Rev. Lambert Posts Bail The Rev. Allen Clay Lambert, |regisnation with her” Early like. | Mayor | Blair connty pastor who refused to {wise dismissed reports that Flerello H. LaGuardia of New York | register for selective service train j federal court. j all those who have contributed to {its success this year and previous | (years, New instruments that have | been added this fall are 1 flute. 8 B-flat clarinets, 3 slide trombones, | and 2 saxaphones. { This makes six successful years! {Tor this organization. Starting with | 15 members it has grown to its | strongest personnel at the present time and has carried an average of | 44 players per job during 1040. Mem- | bership at present is 110. The band | sustained 2 prize losses in 1040, three | in 1039, ope in 1038. and was unbeat- | eh in 185, 3¢ and 37. Ninety-four | War | ing, Saturday posted $500 bond for prises Were won in the six years infor the past two years by | Henry L. Stimson. (Continued on page eight) the past two years of Penn State's! 2500 man R. 0, T. ©, unit, was or. last week. The honored couple for the past dered to Washington last week for| 30 or more years have lived in the eonfersiies pred Antey id gh home they now otcupy, and both of men N«{them enjoy excellent health. Mr. fantry replacement center at Mace | Witmer, o 10 years school director on, Ga With his departure, Col. | and a former road supervisor of Edward A. Ardery became acting | penner township, was 71 years of commander of the Penn State unit, | age last June while Mrs Witmer - Former Blair County Sheriff Dies oe month, William H. Orr, prominent Blair, The elderly touple are the pare county Republican leader and for- ents of 11 children. eight of whom mer sheriff of that county, died Sat. ure living. In addition, they took urday night at his home in Altoona | into their home two small girls who after being confined to his home | \ ro iliness. | Mr. Witmer, son of Mr, and Mrs. He was aged 00 years. 72nd birthday occurred during the were reared as their own children, | | Charles Witmer of Buffalo Run, pastor of the church, officiating. The newlyweds went to housekeep. ing in the tehant house on Mr. Wit mers father's farm in Buffalo Run Valley, and remained there some vers before moving to a farm in Coliege township. More than 30 years ago they returned to Buffale Run Valley where they have since resided. Highlights of the anniversary cele. bration included a turkey dinner at noon. with children, grandchildren and a few glose friends of the fam ily as guests. During an open house later in the doy scores of friends and neighbors (Continued on Page ¢
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