OBITUARY ART—— — | MRS. ELIZABETH B. HERKIMER Mrs. Elizabeth Brennan Herki- mer died at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. George Kline, at Houser ville, with whom she made her home, at 8:45 o'clock Thursday night, March 20, 1941, of a heart condition after several months’ {ill- ness, She was 79 years, 2 months, and 27 days old at the time of her, death, Born December 23, 1861, Mrs, Herkimer was a daughter of Robert and Ellen Clark Brennan. She was married to George Herkimer, who died February 9 1018, Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Daniel Lutz. of State College: three | grandchildren and two great-grand- | children. She was a member of the Houserville Reformed church. Fu- neral services were held Sunday af- ternoon at the Kline home in Hous- erville with Rev, T. QO. Jones of Boalsburg, officiating Interment was made at Houserville, MRS. LEWIS W. DORNBLASER Mrs. Margaret Porter Dornblaser, 86. widow of Lewis W. Dornblaser, a former resident of Clinton county, | died at her home at Ocala, Florida, Wednesday, March 19, 1841, Born in Mackeyville, she was the daugh- | ter of the late James and Elizabeth Porter and a descendant of the pi- oneer Porter family for which Porter township was named. The Domn- blasers farmed in Nittany Valley for many years. Later the family re- sided for a while In Mill Hall and Lock Haven, and about 12 vears ago, Mrs. Dornblaser went to Florida to make her home, Surviving are two daughters, Miss M. Elizabeth Dorn- blaser and Mrs. Anna D. Mann, both of Ocala; one brother, H. H. Porter, of Mackeyville; and numerous neph- ews and nieces. The body was brought to Lock Haven, and services held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Lauer Mortuary with the Rev. Cur- tin H. Stein officiating. Interment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery. MRS. WILLIAM D. MYERS Mrs. Elizabeth Priese Myers, 86, died Wednesday afternoon, March 19, 1941 at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs, Evelyn Kyler, Lock Ha- ven, after a short illness. She had been In good health for her years until about five weeks ago when she coiitracted influenza. Born in Mo- shannon, she and her husband, the late William D. Myers, had lived and farmed on Marsh Creek the greater part of their lives. Mr. Myers died 21 vears ago on March 18 and Mrs Myers had resided in Lock Haven in recent years. She was a mem- ber of the Mill Hall Church of Christ, Survivors in addition to Mrs. Kyler are two sons, W. Fred and George E. both of Lock Ha-! ven: also 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral ser. vices were held Saturday at 2 p. m at the home of W. 8. Holter, a son- in-law, at Blanchard. The Rev, M. 8. Rogers officiated. and burial was made in the Christian cemetery Mrs. Myers was the last surviving member of her family, MRS. DORA S. BOWER Mrs. Dora 8. Bower, widow of the late Willlam Bower, died at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Wilbur! Dashem. near Tusseyville, at 5:30 o'clock Priday afternoon as the re- sult of complications after a six- years’ illness, Mrs. Bower was A daughter of Andrew Jackson and Leah A. Stiffler and was born in Potter township on February 3, 1867, making her age at time of death 74 vears, 1 month and 18 days. Her husband passed away some years ago. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Wilbur Dashem, of near Tus- seyville; Mrs. Frank Dashem. of Centre Hall, R. D, and Mrs. Lena Harshbarger. of Altoona: three grandchildren and seven great. grandchildren. Also. surviving are twn sisters, Mrs, Eliza Kuel, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Anna Me- Manus, of Harrisburg, Funeral ser- vices were held on Monday after- noon at the Prank Dashem residence with the Rev. C. C. Otto officiating. Interment was made in the Tussey- ville cemetery. DR. I. NORMAN BROOMELL. Dr. I. Norman Broomell, dean of Temple University Dental School, P. D. C., of Philadelphia, died Sun- day. March 23, 19041, at his home in that city after a brief illness, at the age of 82 years, Dr. Broomell was Quite well known in Bellefonte, be ing related by marriage to the Gar- man family, with whom he visited here on a number of occasions, May Garman, wife of Dr. Broomell's laté son, Willard Broomell, was a daughter of the lale Richard Gar- | man, former prominent resident of Bellefonte, Author of two texts of on dentistry. Dr. Broomell was a teacher for 60 years and a dental dean for the last 35 years. His best known work, “Anatomy and Histol- ogy of Mouth and “Teeth,” was awarded 3 place in the British Mu- seum. A pioneer in the use of lan. tern slides as an aid to teaching, he was Internationally known for his contributions to his profession through research and publications. | He held several honorary degrees, one from Temple University, and was a member of a number of detail assoclations ang clubs. (in Downs, | Milesburg | last charter member of | mercantile business {conducting the establishment until grandchild. Mrs. Henney was a life- long member of the Centre Hall Evangelical church, and was a char- ter member of the Eastern Star and Rebekah lodges of Centre Hall, Fu- neral services were held on Mon- day morning at the late home, with the Rev. W. K. Hosterman officlat- ing Interment was made in the Centre Hall cemetery, JOHN RISHELL BAKER John Rishell Baker, son of George | disintegration through rust, the up- | per side walls being almost wholly eaten away. Dean Edward Steidle [still the ambition of the luftwafle. Is equal to that of the Germans and {of the School of Mineral Industries, | Incessant alr raids upon industrial [thelr reputation as last-ditch fight- | however, plans to restore the appar- | Areas are counted to limit the pro ers guarantees that any invader from duction of defense material in the | that appear on English soll will pay It is not lkely| British Isles, just as the sinking of | for the ground gained ships 1s expected to reduce vital im-| | K. and Kate Rishell Baker, a native of Centre county, died at his home Kansas, on March 12, 1941, at the age of 62 years, 9 months and 17 days. Mr. Baker was born at Lemont, this county, on May 25, 1878. Surviving are his wife; one son, George H. Baker, and one granddaughter, Colleen, of San Diego, California. FOSTER FRIDAY Foster Friday, Osceola Mills, died suddenly Thursday, March 20, 1941, at his home there following a heart attack, Mr. Friday, who was 54 Years old, was the son of John and Clare Kennedy Friday. He was born at Bald Eagle. Norman, Elizabeth and { Lynn, all at home, and Conrad, Os- ceola Mills, are surviving children Surviving brothers and sisters are | Edgar, Frank, Ralph, Clarence and John, all of Osceola Mills, and Mrs. R. E. Jones, Twin Rocks, The Rey Daniel Patterson, pastor of the Os- ceola Mills Christian church, officiated at the services which were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the church. Bur- ial was made In the Umbria ceme- tery. DAVID E. WILLIAMS. Private funeral services for Da- vid BE. Williams 71, of Little Sugar Valley, who died Saturday, March 22, 1941, In Lock Haven Hospital, were held Monday afternoon at his late home. Rev. L. F. Sheetz of officiated. Interment took place in Snydertown. Mr, Wil. liams retired lumberman, was born in Niitany Valley November 11, 1860, a son of Zacharia and Sarah Mi- ler Williams, His wife, the former Mary Catherine Gates, and the foi- lowing children survive: Mrs. Dou- glas Brooks, Mrs. Nevin Jodon, Bellefonte; George T. Nittany, Al- fred, Cherry Tree, and David, of Milesburg, also surviving are (wo brothers: Thomas Williams of Bellefonte and Grant Willams, of Jlymet. JOHN F. H. MILLER John F. H. Miller, 89, one of Clin- ton county's former raftsmen, died early Sunday morning, March 23, 1941. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond L. Adams, In Lock Haven, Born in Germany, he came to the United States at the age of five, and to Dunnstown two years ater. He worked as 4 maftsman as a youth, then for 49 years al the Lock Haven paper mill, retiring In 1931. He was the oldest member of 8t. Luke's Reformed chitrch and the the Naomi Lodge. Surviving in addition to Mrs. Adams are three sons and another daughter: William H., ‘Sunbury: Harry E., Hublersburg: John, Salona, and Sophia. Lock Haven: two neph- ews, Fred E. and BE. T. Miller; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grand- children. Funeral services were held Wednesday aliefnoon at the Adams home. with the Rev, Harvey M Light. 8t. Luke's pastor, officiating. Interment was made in Dunnstown cemetery. MRS. BLANCHE HERN Mrs. Blanche (Slee) Hern, aged 57 years, wife of William H. Hern, of Johnstown, died Saturday morning al 7:40 o'clock at her home. She Was a daughter of William Slee, of Mor- risdale, and Was born November 4, 1883 at Peale, Pa. Mrs. Hern was a member of the United Brethren church of Johnstown. Surviving are her husband and children, namely: Mrs. John Benson, of Salisbury; Harmon Hern, of Ruby street, Oak- land, Pa.; Harold Hern, of Philips- burg, and Mrs. Wilson Shearer, of Johnstown. Also surviving are these brothers and sisters: Mrs, Jennie Price, Mrs. Minnie Bell, Mrs. Maude Fleck, and William Slee, all of Phil- ipsburg. and Robert and James Slee, of Buhl, Idaho, Funeral services will be conducted at Johnstown, Mon- day, March 24, at 8 p. m. Services were held at the Methodist church in Morrisdale Tuesday afternoon, and interment in the Emeigh ceme- tery. MRS. MARTHA GRIEST Mrs. Martha Griest, widow of the late T. E. Griest, of Unionville, died at her home at Coronado Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, 1941. Of substantial Quaker stock, Mrs, Griest was a daughter of Able and Amanda Russell and was born at Bermudian, Adams county, on March 14, 1850, making her age at time of death 91 years and 5 dave, | In 1860 the family moved to Union- | ville wl.ere her father served as post. | master for several years. Mrs. Oriest (was married about 1870 to the late! T. E. Griest, who in 1873 opened a in Unionville, the solid it to the McElwain brothers MRS. LUCY HENNEY Mrs. Lucy Henney, widow of the late J. Wesley Henney, and lifelong resident of Centre Hall, died at 4:10 o'clock Friday morning, March 21,! 1941 at her home after a three months’ fliness with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Henney opened al millinery store in Centre Hall at the | age of 19 years, conducted the! business continuously for a period of 67 years until her health falled| several weeks ago. The deceased was a daughter of J. O, and Anna Nie- } lin 1915. Mr. Griest passed away in 1925. The closest surviving relatives ‘are grand nephews, the McElwain brothers at Unionville, and a grand niece, Mrs, Henry Hornbeck, of Washington, D. C., a granddaughter of the late Dr. E. A. Russell. One daughter, Mrs. Martha Griest Mud- gett, of Coronado Beach, Florida, died about eight years ago. The re- mains were brought north and fu- neral services were held at the old homestead, now occupied by Harry McElwain, at Unionville, on Sun- day afternoon, with the Rev. How- ard E. Oakwood of Milesburg, offic. fating. Interment was made in the Oak Ridge cemetery in Unionville. {atus as far as it is [It was originally i Association, Alliance | March Bla shell from a ghotgun when it ac- THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. Oldest Oil Re- finery On Display (Continued from phage one) ed States, The Kier refining apparatus was used for some years, and then was transferred to the plant at Salina by a son of the inventor. None of Kier's descendants went into the petroleum business, but Kier died in comfortable circumstances through profitable investments in transpor- tation, coal, fron and steel, pottery | THE WAR March 27, 1941, iN EUROPE The initial stages of the battle of England are rapidly developing as Germany increases the intensity of submarine warfaré and the number of alr raids upon British ports and industritl areas, The “softening” up process is un- derway in the assaults which threat. en the British line of communica tions that cross the Atlantic, The lish ports must run of seapower, a weapon that has been | undervalued by those who have been | "unduly impressed by the long string {of Nazi victories on the continent {The ships that guard the English coast line today are the fist line of | defense for the empire In the alr the British are greatly encouraged by the results of earlier fighting. The R, A. F., the great procession of freight ships Into Eng- | surprise of the war, Is stronger than the gauntlet|ever and well able to prevent the and fire brick enterprises, as well as of U-boats and long-range bombing | Nazis from securing the mastery of oil. One of his partners was James | planes, Every vessel that goes to the the alr that must accompany a su- M. Buchanan, who later became President of the United States The still hits suffered considerable possible some old records that the upper restoration will be made from wrought iron, of which constructed, but from some transparent plastic ma- terial In show-case fashion Other { memorabilia about the inventor and {the early days of the {will then be exhibited within this oll industry shell Participating in the ceremonies which marked its safe arrival after |& journey of 150 miles were Joseph E. Moorhead, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Who was invited as a representative of the Pennsylvania {oll refining Industry; Dr. Sylvain J. { Pirson, in ¢harge of petroleum and | natural gas engineering studies in { the School; Professor C. W. Robin- son, curtor of the museum, and Dean Steidle Blanchard Boy At Camp Shelby (Continued from page one) burg, Mis. We are allowed week- end passes to go 10 New Orleans, and evening passes to go into Hat- | tiesburg. 1 have only been lo town | twice 50 far. 1 can't see much there except drinking and that is out as far a5 1 am concerned. I will tell you about our Battery Street. The Battery Street is the section between our 2 rows of tents On this section we form for ali for- mations and also have a litle re- creation on it. There are 5 men to a tent. The jents are constructed of wooden frames with screened walls and a4 canvass tent roof over top. We have a G, I, stove in each tent. We have § tents on each side of wooden floors. Well IT don't know just what 10 tell you about Camp Shelby because there are so many things. The streets are Jald out in blocks and after everything is finished jt will be one of the largest cities In Miss Grandpa the papers you sent lo me was very much appreciated was very glad to get them and most of the fellows also read them. I will be looking for more of them. Thanks a jot. Well I don't know what else to tell you now, so 1 want you to wrile the street, they are 12x12 with | the Nazis, | The same tactics are behind the { bombing of west coast ports, To de- siroy British productive power Is | bottom represents an advance for | | ports, | Hitler's Power is Dangerous { When this preliminary campaign (has effectively reduced British ma- terials, without which successful de i fense is Impossible, the chances are that Adolf Hitler will launch his Hong-heralded, all-out attack across the English Channel. We are not among those who be- little the threat of the German of- fensive, When the Nazi armada strikes it will move with the daring and precision of the German mill tary machine, which Is unequalled in the world today. Back of the at- tack will be the conviction In the minds of German strategists that it can succeed and this Indicates that (it will be dangerous | Of course,” the possibility exists that no Invasion will be attempted If the softening up process falls to convince the Naz! commanders that England is ripe for taking. or if i they conclude that there are exces. sive risks connected with the ven- i ture, there will be no attack In that case, the Nazis will gird themselves for a long drasn-out struggle British Defenses Improved | Regardless of what happens in other theatres of the present war the {eventual decision will depend upon the outcome of the engagement now beginning ana involving the ability of Great Britain to successfully de- {fend hersell from invasion The British have the superiority Want a Government Job (Continued from page one) . & 4-year college course and 8 years of lesice In solls research {date is April 24, 1041 Junior engineering draflaman, $i.- a year. Applicants may qualify in various branches of drafting. In iaddition to completing 14 units of high school study, applicants myst have compleled one year's experience The closing jor education in drafting. The clge- | ing date is April 24. 194! Bookbinder (hand), Government | The British army successful and progressive exper- | tained Invasion developed It i» has since the Dunquerque disaster more numerous and better equipped for battle, The morale of the soldiers British Gain Great Advantages The general situation of the war today Is much better for the British than anyone believed possible Bummer, Aside from the chance that (Germany may launch a successful invasion the prospects of for the empire are above German) Three great changes have red in the war since the doleful das that followed the collapse of Prance and every one has worked give advantages to Great Britain, Here they are (1) The ‘fight successfully alr and on sea. The bania, the disaster Afriea and the clean [Mediterranean bv the Britis? write the end of aly as a frst class fighting nation (2 The decision of the United States (0 provide unlimited material Assistance all countries fighting aggressors, which will eventually nullify German advantages in equip- ment, and provide an overwhelm! source of arms, munitions and | plement, war to multipl fighting power of the enemies of the dictator: (3) The nations where for tons are apparently up against Germany sized by the doubtful sian “Iriendship hesion to the Axi last victory of hone occur- ' 0 f Italy to tand and the fallure o on in attack upon Al- lo Grazia in ween Of Lhe utter Fleet ' 0 of allered { } Balkas evident In the first Ume small na- line. aid orn ol Ag FMPhia- value of Rus- and Japanese ad- ready work either in private indu iA government agenc: Woman Workers Needed Female inspectors may f oli | cations for the position of Minor In. specior, Ordnance Material in Pittsburgh Ordnance District the U. 8. Civil Bervice Commission | nounoed today, Applicants lor | position. shich pa) 1260 a must have hed al least six months lof experience in inspecting, gauging {fabricating assembling small {component parts in repetitive man- | wisciyring prooenses Applications may be {further notice with the {Third U. 8. Civil] Service jie hp or filed untill Manager District and ask me a Jot of questions about | Printing Office, $1.20 an hour and | Customhouse. Philadelphia, Pa. Cop the place so I know just what you | Bureau of Engraving and Printing, |e of the announcement and appli- would like to know. I have been made first cook and Rave jearned more the past few Office, $128 an hour Appointment; | Service Examiners at $1080 a day: operations: bookbinder (machine Government Printing calion form may be oblained from ithe Secretary, Board of U t first 8 Civil Ald =oc- weeks than 1 have ever learned in [will be made in Washington. DQ |ond-class post offices, or the Man- A long time. say so-long until I hear from you. Your Grandson. JACK. > RECENT WEDDINGS Haines Stall Herbert Haines, son of Mr. and Mrs. James 1. Haines, of Curtin township, and Miss Josephine Stull, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stull, of Beech Creek, were united fl the Merchant Marine : in marriage March 13, 1941, by the | United States These positions are Mo Rev. M. C. Piper, at his residence in Milesburg, using the ring ser- vice. The ceremony was witnessed by Miss Hazel Stull. sister of the bride, and James Haines, brother of the groom. tr tt MP —— Miller Guilty of Manslaughter (Continued frum page one) children broke into a faint smile when he understood the manslaugh- iter plea Was acknowledged. He had confessed to the killing (of his boarding housekeepers mar- ried daughter because she diverted (her atlentions to his companion i roomer, Francis T. Harmon, 20. | Miller's first story was that the girl had been inserting and ejecting cidentally fired. It was brought out, ‘however, that Miller had become enraged when he found Harmon and Betty together. Proprietor of Picnic Resort Kills Self io {apprenticeship or equivalent eXpér- {Jenoe and one yedr of experience as {journeyman bookbinder are required | The closing dale is April 24, 1841. Full information as tg the re- quirements for hese examinations, ‘and application forms, may be obe tained from O. P. 11. Smith, Secre- | tary of the Board of U. 8. Civil Ser. [Vico Examiners, at the post office {In BelieTonts, or from the Secretary ‘of the Board of U. 8. Civil Service | Examiners, at any first or second- class post office The United States Maritime Com- mission has announced an examin. ation for Dack and Engineer Cadets of the not under civil service and the regis. ter of =i eligibles will be maintain. ed by the Maritime Commission, Unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 25 sho can produce evidence ‘of good moral character and sho ‘call meet certain physical and edu- cational requirements will be elig- {ible lo compete in the examination Further information regarding the rexamination Is conlained in the | formal announcement posted in first i and second-class post offices. Persons | desiring coples of the announcement (and application forms may obtain them from the Bupervisor of Cadet {Training, U. 8. Maritime Commis. {glon, Washington, D. C. Applications must be filed with that office not {later than May 10, 1941, | Junior and Under Inspectors { Beveral hundfed * inspectors are | needed for vital defense work by the ‘Army and Navy, the U. 8 Civil : 1 will close now and only, Completion of an appropriate | 8&er, Third U. 8. Civil Service Dis- trict, Cusiomhouse Philadelphia ! Instrument Mechanios Instrument merhanics for work on aircraft are needed al the Middle town Alr Depot, the U 8. Civil Ser- vice Commission announces. Appll- | cations may be fled until] further notice with the Secretary, Board of U. 8. Civil Betvice Examiners, Mid- | dletown Alr Depol. Middletown, Pa Copies of the announcement and ‘application forms may be obtained { from the Secretary, Board of U. 8 | Civil Service Examiners at first and {second-class post offices in the State of Pennovivania: or from the Man- ager. Third UU. 8. Civil Service Dis- Customhouse, Philadelphia, Britain Gets U.S. Giant Bombers Continued from page one! unique from Lord Beaverbrook's ministry It did pot give the time or num- ber of the arriva's but sald the first i» come sere what the British call “liberators”—Jongrange, heavy cru- isers undergoing repairs at Chester i Pa The broadcast said a 10000-Brit- ish destroyer named the London \ had been towed into the American { port at Chester “badly In need of repairs” as a result of a clash with a German submarine css nti Howard Granite Works FRANK WALLACE, Prop. Maybe You Think It | | | way, resulting in two broken arms, | I Can't Happen to You (Continued from page one) what she tripped over in the stair. definitely a black cat | Perhaps one of the most unusual accidents ever reported concerns a woman whose eve actually “popped out.” This woman, in Balen, Oregon had that experience when her glass eye expanded from the heat and exploded right in her face Imagine vour wile's reply if being carried home some night told her that you were hit by a fire escape. Yel, according to one new paper item, that actually happened when a section of fire fell Upon a Man passing by a departme store Wis upon you eLCA LN “Mother Carson's” Covered - = = is going over i with a BANG! We've hea jokes about mained for a Arizona. to be the goal. During he: lawsuit claimed that squeezed, struck and battered be sides being when hie ing bed collapsed d lot folding bed: resident « of comments and Dut It re [ Phoenix he Lie War trapped) [old- A “believe it of concern the Lake City and [ancy rear of a plete rightside ut motile of pe pen Mam peop; bile hazard bile hazard youngster for he « One PEW frmclured skull whi automobile YO retiring miute preparator A local oe 11 from = skull pract a falling clothesline poic there's no place like home of an eidetly man who remo both sels ther gether on his U clipping Informed of a housewife moerated scalp and | ire aller being su clamped then mb causi i headlin Swallow hange swallowed g half-dollar » retrieved with a bros The physician a i xed for olin 0 add 1 return; Es rent colieclion ¢e her two toent which oe Indy whe [Oe All of ole the poor and fract ie road given crutches slipped and she broke Probably many uch ac never read the fron! pages bu tically everyoue can recall a reg her NOY ETS i on Then the Her In fact it's selling away beyond our expectations, But we can easily understand why, as it's the best bread we have ever tasted. You'll like it's genuine old time True Wheat flavor, A woman's Home Recipe Bresa Discovered and Baked by MORNINGSTA BAKERY only oom Scott Defended On Senate Floor (Continued from page one) either offense mey Chester Altoona P.R.R. Worker aval Is Convicted by Jury “= inued from page one) E™ stop to figure why Nature gave you both a nose and a mouth to breathe through? Your nosg, barring colds, does all right for ordinary purposes. But go up against some heavy exercise ~and you can open up your mouth as well and increase the intake of oxygen, Your 1941 Buick with Compound Car- burction* works something like that. Its “nose,” which is the forward onc of your two thrift-size carburetors, does a grand job of supplying “breath” for your engine on normal jobs. But when the time comes that your en. gine has to dig in for a tough pull or a burst of power, then your extra foot. *Optional at slight extra cost on Buick Sreciar models, standard on all others pressure on the gas treadle opens up the “mouth” and your engine “breathes” through fwe carburetors. Simple, isn’t it? Yet look what hap. pens: Your engine always consumes gas according to the need. By simply taking it easy when easy does it and breathing deep when the work piles up, your power plant gets as much as 109; to 159; more mileage from the same gasoline. That, in these days, is nothing to be sneezed at. So why don't you! get the whole story | from your Buick dealer? driroered at Flint, Mich. State tax, optional squip- ment and Gccessories— Buick Yer extra. Prices subject to change without notsce, EXEMPLAR OF GENERAL MOTORS VALUE Lingenfelter Motor Co. NORTH WATER STREET BELLEFONTE, PA. WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM
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