[OBITUARY MICHAEL POUKISH Michael Poukish, 67, of Willlams- port, died at the Willlamsport Hos- pital at 10:30 a. m. Saturday, May 24, 1941. He had been a patient since May 15. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of Holy Rosary church. He is survived by his wife, Anna: eight daughters, Mrs. Mary Hagzie, Nanty-Glo; Mrs Anna Pachipko, Clarence; Mrs. Julia Hodowsk!, Philadelphia; Mrs. Susie Keyster, Mrs. Helen Ingersoll, Mrs Margaret Phillips, Willlamsport, and Pauline and Clara, at home; three sons, John, Waterville; Mike, Jersey Shore; Phillip, at home, and a brother, John, Wilkes-Barre FRANK C. WOLF, Puneral services were held at St Luke's Catholic church, Jersey Shore, Saturday morning, for Frank C. Wolfe, 75, formerly of Howard, R. D., who died at 7 a, m. Wednes- day, May 21, 1941, at the Centre County Home Bellefonte, Services were in charge of the Rev. E. J Langan, and interment was made i» the Jersey Shore cemetery, Mr Wolf, a former resident of Jersey Shore, moved to the Howard area about 15 years ago. He was admit- ted to the County Home on Janu- ary 17, this year. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rose Young, of Jer- sey Shore; a step-daughter, Mrs Frank Sabbato, Lock Haven; a granddaughter, and several broth- ers and sisters. He was a of the Catholic church MRS. SARAH A. PACKER Mrs. Sarah A. Packer, a guest of the Methodist Home for the Aged, Tyrone, died at the home Wednes- day afternoon, May 21, 1941, at 1:40 o'clock. She was born on September 12, 1855, at Bellefonte, the Aaugh- ter of Samuel and Anna (Fetzer) Shank. She entered the home un June 17, 1925. She is survived by a brother, Alfred Shank, and these nieces: Mrs. Fern W. Minemyer Miss Verna Shank, Tyrone, and Mrs. I. Reed, Bellwood. Brief fu- neral services were held in the chapel of the Methodist Home for the Aged on Friday evening at 5 o'clock, The body was then taken to the home of a nephew, James Wensel at Milesburg, where final services were held on Saturday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of Rev. M. FP. Kerstefler, pastor of the Milesburg Methodist church, assist- ed by the superintendent, Dr. Ed- gar R. Heckman, Interment was made in the Advent cemetery GEORGE W. REICHARD, While working in the garden at his home in Sandy Ridge Friday afternoon George W_Reichard d of a sudden heart attack. Mr Reichard a retired coal miner, had made his home in Sandy Ridge for 45 years. Born in Brisbin PFebru- ary 24, 1872 he was a son of Mr died die and Mrs. Henry Reichard, He was’ a member of the Osceola lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviv- ing him are his wile, the former Myrtle Carney ang these children Harry, Philipsburg: Ward, Hazel- ton; Sherman Mrs Julia Berandt and John. all of S8andy Ridge; Mrs Jay Reese and Mrs Cloyd Reese Powelton; Mrs. Thomas Mostyn, Ni- agara, Falls, N. Y., and Tallman, Fort Meade, Maryland. Surviving half sisters and half brothers are Mrs. Henry Sanson, Barnesboro; Mrs. Benjamin Meek, Philipsburg R. D. and Robert Lewis. Youngs- town, Ohio. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Buria] will be made in the Osceola Mills Um- bria cemetery. GERTRUDE SYBILLA ETTERS Gertrude Sybilla Etters, of Julian, died at 9:40 o'clock Sunday morn- ing, May 25, 1941, at the Altoona Hospital, where she had been under treatment for more than two months for a heart condition. Prior to that time she had been a pa- tient at the Centre County Hos- pital, Bellefonte. Mrs. Etters was a daughter of James and Henrietta Schell Drumm and was born in Donaldson, Pa., on February 21, 1881, making her age at time of death 60 years, 3 months and 4 days Surviving are her husband, Thomas Etters; a son, Joseph E. Metz, of Philadelphia; these brothers and sisters: Harry L. Howard 8. Leroy A, Harvey A. and Miss Clara Drumm, and Mrs. W. E. Coombs, all of Philadelphia, and Mrs. R H Weibley, of Altoona, and three grandchildren. Puneral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Wetzler Memorial chapel, Milesburg, with the Rev. C. C. Shuey of Belle- fonte, officiating. Interment was made in the Julian cemetery, Mrs Efters was & member of a Methodist church in Philadelphia RALPH ELLIOT EDMISTON Ralph Elliot Edmiston, of near Milesburg, passed away unexpected- ly at 7:15 o'clock Friday morning, May 23, 1941, at the Centre County Hospital where on Wednesday he underwent an operation for stom- ach ulcers. Mr. Edmiston, who had been in poor health for several months was stricken ill Tuesday af- téernoon while at work at the Titan Metal plant, The deceased was a son of Walter Edmiston and was born in ing his age at time of death 41 years, 8 months and 19 days. He was graduated from the Bellefonte High school and was a member of the Bellefonte Methodist church. He | also was affiliated with the Belle- | fonte Moose lodge. He and his fam- | fly resided in Bellefonte until about wn years ago when they moved to the Milesburg area, Sufviving are his mother, residing in Bellefonte; | two william, a student at Bucknell Uni- | member and Ida Mae Cole | Btate | College on September 4 1809 mak- | Life would become simpler if men land women were just a {more sincere in their contacts with | his wife, the former Nellie Reese; others, children, Betty, at home, and versity, and a sister, Mrs, Earl K. Stock, of Bellefonte, Funeral ser- vices were held Monday afternoon at his home in Milesburg, with the Rev. C. C. Shuey of Bellefonte, of- ficiating. Interment was made In the Trezivulny cemetery, Milesburg EDWARD C. ALBRIGHT Edward C. Albright of Mill Hall, who was 65 years old Monday, died that morning at 11 o'clock at the Lock Haven Hospital, having falled to rally from a stroke suffered Sat- urday midnight. Born in Tylersville, Mr. Albright had lived and farmed for many years near Millheim Since last fall he has made his home in Mill Hall with his sister Mrs. Mabel Hess and his brother Robert E. Albright. Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs. Edith Klouse of Mifflinburg, and one grandson Funeral services were held Wednes- day at 2:30 p. m, at Millheim, and burial made there Claim Official y Neglects Duties (Continued from page one) sylvania State College Extension Service cooperated in carrying out provisions of the law enacted by the Democratic legislature in 1937 and amended two years later The committee heard representa counties where s0il conser- boards are in existence {rom counties where local were voted down, and others Then it summoned Agriculture Sec- retary Light, Deputy Secretary W 8S. Hagar, several employes of the Agricultura department, and M. 8 McDowell director of agriculture extension service at Penp State The probe lasted nearly four months, Recommendations ma jority report follows That the State Soil C Board be reorganized to include the Agriculture Secretary: the dean of the Penn State Experimental Sta- tion Pennsylvania State Coor- dinator of the U. 8 Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation ser- and representa- from in the tives of vation farmers: boards included in the nservation the ‘ Our district elected boards Secretary Light be cited for is dereliction of duty in his deliberate refusal to foliow the man- date of the Legislature and that he should be dis ed by the governor ] nw to cooperate dur- » remal term of his office hat Dr. McDowell be » Penn State tru and t} Agriculture Department fusal perate in the p ys ging county cited Lees LO Cor agents program already formed the Stale appropriation vation Board be increas- ual aps be made w Extens priation to h the stipu- funds 1 cooperation is il conservation program majority commended dean and direc- Experimen? inter. tate ion Service The report 1 State for his program and his desire ‘o mandate of the Legis. ature The minority report submitied by 8nyder claimed that the testimony did not show that the Slate Soll Conservation Board in any instances failed to perform its functions. He claimed that Moul during the hear- ings displayed “unalterable bias,’ and that he interpreted answers to questions according to his own de- sire A bill of Moul to incorporate re- commendations included in the majority report hap passed Lhe House and is now in the Senate Agriculture committee, a. NEW ALUMNI PLAN NETS 430 MEMBERS The Penn State Alumni Associa- tion has increased its membership by 431 as the result of its first cam- paign to enlist upperclass men and women as “student-alumni” mem- bers. Under the new type member- ship, which is paid for in semester installments, students become paid- up members for five years following their graduation The new plan, according to Ed- ward K. Hibsman, executive secre- tary of the association, will result in a stronger and more active mem- | bership. Students will get a full un-! derstanding of the alumni program and activities before they are grad- uated wm ———— Water Shortage Continued lack of rain and neces- sity of repairs to the Salt Run re- servoir has brought about a water shortage at Emporium, which is] causing most residents to transport | drinking and cooking water from | springs near the borough. House- | wives have been instructed to boil | all water, and school pupils have | taken to bringing bottles of pop or | milk to school, in order that they | may not suffer from thirst. Ts ———— Lightning Fires Barn i In the most severe electrical] storm of the season, the barn on the | farm occupied by Clyde Segar and | family north of Red Cross near Sun- | bury, was struck by lightning, and | burned, with two other farm bulld- | ings. Firemen from Herndon saved | the house. little bit Br J. M. Keichline Insurance Agency One of the Oldest Agencies in Centre County. ANN W. KEICHLINE, tative, Phone 190 | candidates were instructed in {mysteries of the Fifth Degree He {that planteth and he that watereth ‘Democrats Cut Property Taxes (Continued from Page 1) the first opportunity because ability to pay taxes depends on income, “For these reasons the Democrat. ic Party at the present session of { the Legislature wil] take steps ne- | cessary to reduce the emergency | four mills personal property tax, the amount of which reduction will be determined by our leaders.” Party Keeping Pledg®s The Democratic Chieftain's state. | Achterman | ment was made after and Shapiro had informed the pub- lic through the press thal taxes can be reduced immediately, that spe- cial schoo] ald for transportation ol pupils. superintendents’ salaries and supervision of crippled children amounting to about $8,000000 can be paid now and that the State can take over the twelve counly menta institutions “We maintained in February' sald Achterman and Shapiro, “that the Republican budget was a fraud We declared that it did not even add up that & underestimated needs and falled to estimate prop- erly revenue receipts. Our studies of the so-called bud- get message, of departmental re- quests, and previous years' revenus returns justify those statements of three months ago.” The Democratic Party in making this important move is keeping iis | 1940 to the Vari- those election promises of rea] estate taxpayers of the ous school districts and of areas where county mental hospitals are maintained It is demonstrating mental efficiency and devotion to honest public financing by it slstence { taxes De reduced a soon as conditions warrant but tha! h reductions benefit the greates: imber and eliminate the most ob- jectionable type of tax Reduction is not being made at! expense of the sick or helples <he method followed by the Re- publicans. Republican cuts for hos- pitals and educationa) are being restored to proper level Republican leaders in the House and Senate, who glowingly support nor's budget as accur- cent, have maneu- into the silly to proclaim. their taxes: cannot be cu have ga difficult time con- Lhe LAXPAYErS ita govern- 1n- the LE vered sition belle! themase] having po of th 144 " pb ———— POMONA GRANGE HOLDS SESSION Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 met Saturday, May 24. In Lo- gan Hall at Pleasant Gap with Walker Grange as host, with # tendance of 20 n Vis! were nt from Clinton county morning session was presided the Worthy Pomona Ma E. Biddle. Various commit- reported and subordinate ports were given. Bara retary of Pomona Grange Fair As- sociation reported that there will be the fair this bast there will be a county-wide pageant presented participated in by the eighteen granges of the co The #ddress of welcome Ww given by LaRoe Porter master of Walker grange. and the response by Harry Fisher of Half Moon grange a press hie Ly Lees Cirove no piays at year Ou LLO0r te ¥ in which he stated “Stick fast to the | grange which is built on solid rock Music was furn by the East Penns Valley orchestra. directed by Paul Bartges In the absence of the Pomona chaplain the memorial service was presided over by the Worthy Lec. turer, Phoebe Cronister Services were held in memory of thirteen members who have gone to the Great Grange above. also for Res Pred Norris, deceased chaplain of the Pennsylvandas State Grange: memorial prayer by isong., “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone.” by Peggy Markie of Wash- ington grange, and pantomined by four girls of Logan grange; Scrip- ture reading by Robert Rhoads, of hed legislative institutions | THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. | | The War In Europe is fast moving | {from that continent and now | threatens to become a war in Asia as well as Africa, Germany has! | practically conquered the entire continent of Europe and the spec- | tacular aerial attack upon the is-! land of Crete Indicates that Hitler | {intends to seize the Near East, If possible, The Greek island, now occupled {by Greek and British soldiers, con- | | stitutes a barrier to the effective {use of Syria. Here the Nazis intro- duced the world to its first aerial | invasion, German soldiers landed on Crete by parachutes, in glider planes and in transports At dusk and early | | dawn, it is comparatively easy mat. ter to drop parachutes, Possessing aerial superiority, it 1s also possible to land troops and equipment by gliders. which can land on small areas, using skids instead of wheels Aerial Invasion Tactios These tactics were empioyed by ne Germans to make their initial andings upon the island of Crete, where the rocky terrain lends itself to the protection of small groups. Once any small area Is un- der temporary contral, way is open for the landing of transport planes The Jugmented force strengthened by machine guns and small attempts 10 seize coiitiol of airports and vital The German attack on demonstrates Again One | important developments make up the blitzrieg ago we referred Lo the planes as of ’ 4 1 i sucn + wie artillery center Crete of the wien Three week: of once Use a meaty or and a ion of mo artiiery transportat and Germany's F alrplane to military use ready adapta- also seen North Africa areas, German have been carried lot alr Lo surprise the Crete Important As a Base While the loss of Crete will be a to British prestige in t Nea: Fast and impair British defenses | the Mediterranean, it somewhat 3h 10 assert, gs many commen. 3 done, that the of the Greek slang will mean the col- lapse of British wefenses. The reader should remember that Crete a Greek island a occ pled by Blow he have JOR nd sas British forces British went to the Greeks when Germany Balkan attack ner Why Some Folks Want a Divorce (Continued from page one) He t his ontend- wife de affeclion r his mot But if gro start asking shat are aivorce, you're geting dge A R Callornia. recently drew n distinction: is a man $0 heave ie, bul it's not s him in the shins table when he 0 an Bye OCU sCience ¢ Of 5 Dal nat? she kik the bridge her aoe s0 the “Ain't Live Terrible Chub” is adjourned cruetly inder trumes Ang No ciared Grand Dow Ge - - - Tol Has Finger Severed Ronald Emig. 2% 5 Mr. and Mrs berry gers by catching which was being operated by an old- er child home ar-old son of of Mrs Emig's parents at Ee oi a pe ee Harry Cisher; | | Logan grange; poem. “The Faith-| ful Few,” by Bara Stere, of Bald Eagle grange; song, “Be Still My Soul,” by Peggy Markle. Worthy Plora escorted the Worthy Master and his wife into the Garden of Memories Where flowers were placed at the fool of the cross. Taps Discussion, “What Worth,” by the men; song, Bweetly Solemn Thought,” by Peggy Markle. Each Pomona officer then held an interesting conference for subordinate officers’ instruction There was also a general conference which was in charge of Mrs Blauser of Progress grange OCames were enjoyed by all In the evening a play was pre- sented by the young patrons of Pro- gress Grange entitled “On Common Ground With the Grange” Ten the are one: every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour, John | is the Grange | “One care, Comforting assurance of o duty well performed will be yours if fa thoose a genuine Rock of Ages | emorial te stand as your record for the years to come, Howard Granite Works FRANK WALLACE, Prop. pub \ic Favorite No I Sealtest BLACK RASPBERRY Ice Cream in the modern red, white and gray Sealtest Package .... 20¢ the pint. A, ICE CREAM I Sealien, Inc. and this company , wre under the same sunership Sez es Zr Kir- J Donald Emig, of New- | severed one of hig little fin. | it In a lawn mower | The tot was visiting at the | Temple Court Dent miss Rudy Vailas in the Seoliest Rodis Show, Thursdays, 10 P.M, o.d.1, WIBG A ~ THE WAR IN EUROPE Just now the | events East depends upon the po Crete miles from In Africa and This sland Lhe i trend ii f t! about mainiand i two hundred and forty mile of more from the British the which Crete is for the Nazis forces Libyan Egypt stones upon tell strike ting Germany Cc where and than on fgyptian-Libyan hundred stand three lies gouth | west of Syria If Germany’ successful, jt Crete, to Army for a land yprus Lhe little Nazis Lo gues We tl at t his Ll Serious that tween Europe and military by the force, is operations mense ed th ormou g or the 8o may any ch Near gr Seeks unk it time Lhat effort to ¢ British he can oe army ar siriking p venture oose East cat in Ltaneo Eas Kiea of the ail We + we t, Egy Tem strategy pl toward { ing {UAT ( ! Ol aerial of futurt w u eight Turkey will be i atacks Aging H and g movement Gibral march or to make use of U Dodecanese 1 to Turkey id There Ie Hitler Deak ve il Alri a strenglh we Fardiany ind E i nd And 31 101 afte ry 4 Y 1 after organizing th reinforce a It sla mciugces Break ul 104 ion of Design to Boost Nita ¥ LA A. & PP. Fruit and Promotion Follows ‘Food Defense’ Plan 1 bord; et bolster Lhe Program diel und Atlantic has an inten ) help Defense mional het he Great ompany Mal ampaie consump Th LRAT) - ———— Dietary Standards Vegetable announ May 29, 1941. ———— NGE J A C vo MAY! FORA LI ITED TIME ONLY eo ons scn © FUR BITTER PERFORMAM H. D. Schacter Hardware Phone 20 Ca ‘TIME TO TRADE! 1 # Bellefonte, Pa. HURRY!-GET IN ON OUR EASY-PAY TERMS MEMORIAL DAY » BUDGET PLAN For example... uli 1937 or 1938 FORD CHEVROLET or PLYMOUTH 16 PER MONTH with your present car on down payment PUTS YOU IN A Figure it out. 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