Page Eight
THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA.
July 31, 1941.
UARY
| OBIT
WILLIAM W. RICHNER
William Washington Richner, of
Boggs township, died Sunday after
noon, July 27, 1941, at his home of
complications following
ness. Mr. Richner, a farmer, was
79. He was born at Punxsutawney,
8 son of Ellas and Elizabeth Em- |
inhizer Richner. His wife, Malinda, |
died about two years ago. The fol-
lowing children survive: Elmer, Mrs, |
Orvis Lucas and Mrs. LeRoy Bayers,
all of Boggs township
services
with
Funeral
morning,
Howard
yesterday
of near
were held
Rev
ficlating
Fairview
was made In
Milesburg.
Interment
cemetery near
- . -
MRS. ELIZABETH I. WYLAND
Mrs. Elizabeth 1. Wyland, wife of
Willis H. Wyland, of Bald Eagle,
died at her home on Monday morn-
ing, July 28, 1941, following an ill-
ness of eight months from carci-
mona. Mrs. Wyland was born at
New Miliport, Clearfield county
July 30. 1885. a daughter of William
I. and Mary (Toner) Curry. On Oc-
tober 4. 1924, at Tyrone, she was
united in marriage with Willis H
Wyland, formerly of Bellefonte, She
is survived by her husband; her
father, William I. Curry, Bellefonte
and the following named sisters
Mrs. Harry Dorman of Waddle, Mrs
Bovd Rossman of Altoona, Mrs
Paul Rossman of Bedford, Mrs. Ed-
ward MeCulley of State College,
and Mrs. John Steele of Bellefonte. |
Mrs. Wyland was a member of the
Methodist church of Bald Eagle
— a
AMOS P. NEARHOOD
Amos P. Nearhood, 81, died Mon-
day evening, July 28 1041, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Grant
Hahn. of Orviston, of complication
following several months’ {liness. Mr
Nearhood was born at Kylertown
Clearfield county, November 8 1850
He married Zelmirah Bryerton, of
Lock Haven, and since the death of
Mrs. Nearhood in October. 1936, he
has resided with his daughter, Mr
Hahn. In 19068 Mr. Nearhood moved
to Orviston where was employ-
ed by the General Refractories Co
until July. 1936. In his youth he had
rafted and worked in the tanner)
at Lock Haven He was a member
he
Bellefonte Sadly
Lacking Playground
Continued from page one)
or to wade and splash abou
While Bellefonte is devold of play
ground and park facil
site for such a place is
ing ignored, but is being
The site the tract immediately
above the Phoenix Mill dam prop-
erty on South Water street
A visitor to Bellefonte the
day was amazed that the borough,
instead of developing the gite into
a natural park and swimming pool.
is filling in the former dam, and is
using the lot as a storage place [or
stones and
The stranger, somewhat
authority on municipal parks, point
ed out that {f the dam were clean
ed out and the breast repaired, th
water of Logan Branch wnuld
vide a more than ample supply
fresh water for swimming. The area
around the dam could be land-
scaped and laid out as a Kind of
park, with swings, see-saws, and
other amusements for children, and
fireplaces, benches and tables
adults. Trees planted judiciously
would provide cooling shade
sald. The swimming pool bottom
could be sloped gradually so that
little tots could wade safely. In the
center the water would deep
enough for diving
The visitor claimed
his belief that if
entered into properly; if Council
agreed to the move and if a com-
petent person planned and directed
the work. much of the labor neces-
sary would be donated by public-
spirited citizens of the town
It is not difficult to imagine the
Phoenix Mill Dam as a place of
beauty, healthful recreation. and a
delight to young and old alike, in-
stead of being a principal eyesore
to persons approaching Bellefonte
from the south
The town greatly needs a plav-
ground and recreation center. We
have the site, already in municipal
ownership
All we need is someone to take
the matter in hand and push it to
completion
By-County Clinic
Submits Report
{Continued from page one)
of the following persons: Miss Mary
Slagle, State Nurse, White build-
ing, Bellefonte: Mrs. Roy Wilkin-
son, Bellefonte: Mrs. Ray Noll.
Pleasant Gap, Mrs. C. C. Peters,
State College; C. M. Watts, Bpring
Mills: Miss Nelle Weber, Howard, or
Mrs. Bessie Miles. Milesburg
destrove
other
earth
pro-
of
for
he
be
that it was
the proposal was
wi
Peace is jmmossible unless nations
have cmfidence in their mutual
good faith and, as we sec it, it is
assinin~ to prt any confidence in
promiscs made by Germany, Italy
or Japan.
W. W. LAWRENCE TIGER BRAND
House, Wall and
Floor Paint
Covers More Square Feet Per
Lasts Longer and Preserves Surfaces Bet.
ter, because they are better than
ordinary paints. Priced Right. See us be-
fore painting and give us a chance le
prove our claims.
a long iil-|
Daniel, of |
Port Allegheny; Clair and Lee, both]
Elmer Miller of Runville, of-|
lof the Orviston Church
IMrs. Hahn: one brother,
| Nearhood of Munson; 16 grandchil-
dren, 17 great-grandchildren, and
| one great-great-grandchild, Funeral | Park, Centre Hall, Sunday, July 27 |
The following members were pres |
Robert Colyer |
Richard, |
| services were held in
Church of Christ on Friday alter-
noon, in charge of Rev, Robert J
| DeBoer. Burial was made in Dunns-
| town cemetery
MRS. EMMA CC. CORMAN
Funeral services were held Tues-
day at the Rebersburg Reformed
church for Mrs. Emma Catherine
Corman, 79, who died Saturdav, July
26, 1941. Rev. Fred Denbeaux, pas-
tor, officiated. Interment took place
in the Lutheran Reformed ceme-
tery at Rebersburg, Mrs. Corman
who died of complications due to
advanced age, was born in Miles
township, March 15, 1862, a daugh-
ter of Daniel and Hannah Kramer
Dubbs, Her husband, A. Noah Cor-
man, preceded her to the grave. No
children survive. She was a mem-
ber of the Rebersburg Reformed
church
-
KREAMER
of North Ath-
died at
EVAN H
Evan H. Kreamer,
erton street, State College,
his home at B:25 o'clock Tuesday
night, July 29. 1041, of complica-
tions following an illness of several
years, He was 71 years, 8 months
and 28 days old at the time of his
death. The deceased was born in
Columbia county, October 31, 1868,
a son of Conrad and Mary Hender-
shot Kreamer He was married to
Hattie Smith February 19. 1806
Surviving are his first wife and two
children, Pennelle Kreamer of
Pittsburgh Mrs. Chester Bupp
of State College: a grandson, Ches
Rupp. Jr, and brothers,
William and Lewis Jerseviown
Columbia county, Mr. Kreamer
a member of the Presby
church and was a Free and Ac
ed Mason of Bloomsburg. F
will be Friday at
from his late home
H. Jones officiatis
made
and
ter two
of
Was
held
with
Burial
Jersevtiown at
MTIONAL DEATHS ON
EIGHT. SECOND BEOTIH
Gas Company Holds
Annual Outing
Cash were
extra
prizes
y for
their work
Kelleher
Ru on at
re
given to em-
accomplishments
for the company
Dan Miller, Sher
Marie Kell
in
Agnes
wood ol
were i1
Joseph Bucher
headed the committee
arrangements
Mar-
Fred
were C.F
Mr. and Mrs
and Mrs. Dan Mil-
Mr Mrs N
Others present
tin and family
DeCoursey. Mr
ler Bellefonte
W. Adkins, Mrs. Sherwood Robin-
son and son, Mr. and Mrs. Luther
Shoemaker and son Miss Elsie
Diebler, of Pleasant Gap; Miss Mar-
tha Brillhart, of State College; Mr
and Mrs. Louis Peters Miles
burg; Ralph Lee. of Lemont; Bert
E. Martin, Baltimore, Md. and
E. T. Shields, of Sayre
of and
and
of
ou
of
oa
Legion Perfects
Warning Service
Organization of the observer sys-
tem for the Aircraft Warning Ser-
vice which will be given a test in
Pennsylvania and other Eastern
States in the near future is grad-
ually being completed
The Snydertown Post, in charge
of the following members of Brooks-
Doll Post No. 33, American Legion,
Bellefonte, namely: R. T. Willard,
A. D. Leitzell and Charles Oates,
have enlisted through volunteer ser-
vice, the following members
for watchers from Bellefonte, G
Eimer Way: from Zion. Milford T
Herman: from Hublersburg, Willard
Truckenmiller, Boyd Heckman, Boyd
Whitman, Philip Yarnell and Mel-
vin Fravel: from Snydertown and
Nittany, Rev. Paul J. Keller, Nevin
Rhine, Clifford Rhine, Harry Haa-
gen, Clair Jones, Clarence Barner,
Kermit Showers, Kenneth Nolan,
Harry Spangler, Donald Nolan,
Wilson Rosaman, William Krape,
Junior Hinds, John Miller, Nevin
Lee George Harshbarger, Barl Peck,
Willard Weber, Harry Garbrick, and
Leonard Weber
All of these men have
their time in the interest
tional Defense
offered
of Na-
Bellefonte has to depend upon
the people within its gates to make
it a better and more prosperous
place. Every one can play a part
iin the big job of developing this
feommunity
Gallon—
so-called -—— \ )
vas Jf
——
H. P. SCHAEFFER
HARDWARE
ALLEGHENY ST.
BELLEFONTE, PA.
of Christ, |
{Surviving are two daughters, Mrs, |
| Roxie Jodon, of Farrandsville, and!
Peter |
the Orviston |
ion
of Colyer Clan
1942 Meeting to be Held July
26 at Grange Park,
Centre Hall
| The descendants of William Col-
| yer held thelr annual reunion in
{the West Penn building, Grange
| Annual Reun
lent: Mr. and Mrs
jand daughter, Irene, son
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Colyer, daugh-
| ter Lois, all of Millheim: Mr
Mrs. Nelson Kline, State
Mr. and Mrs. Edward
son Herbert, of Port
and Mrs. Frank Shutt,
yer, Ralph Stamm, Centre
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Horne
daughters, Ruth and Mary
Greenville; Mr. and Mrs
Zong, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Zong
and son Larry, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Zong and daughter Violet. all
of Oak Hall Station: Mr. and Mr:
Paul Zerby, Mrs. Clyde Stamm, Miss
Doris Bloom, of Spring Mills: Mr
and Mrs. George Lohr and son Don-
ald, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lohr and
daughter Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Ross
McClintle and children atricia
and Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Frazier, all of Bellefonte
All had a pleasant time
date set for the next
July 28, 1042, at Grange
tre Hall
College:
Horner and
Matilda: My
Daniel Col-
and
East
Jacob
of
and the
reunion \
Park, Cen-
Brachbill Store
100 Years Old
(Continued from page one)
William PF. Brachbil]
of the establishment
conducting
time
The original bulldings
Joh Brachbill still stand
though their in
have undergone
ovements
became head
and has been
it successfully since that
erected by
n and
in use
extieric
ir T"
and additions have
Nn structures
The plant
isted of a
front and a
in the rear
the busi
terior
and
d
erected by
John
Du
Brach-
dine
IGINR
siOre
AhOoD
In
most of
the store wi
NAlr [ad
early
tha
and «
the
iness
in the shop. Later
into general
of
here
The
WARON:
furniture
from Philadelphi
advent of bette
and suibsta
Be»
made the transg
more oe
the 10cs
re
went on
5 built
A new
1808. Eigh
annex housing
rooming and & maple department
built All ld, the store now
about 10000 square fee
space, filied to
two-story moxiel
was
has
capacity
niture
Probably
in this area can
operation for 100
rect dezce
y other busir
claim
YOAars
founded the ente
several business in
are nearly as old as
store but none whi
constantly in control
ily
The Brachhill long
prided itself upon the quality
furniture it handles. There
example the solid ash bedi
suite, hand decoraled in gold leaf
which was brought here from Phil-
adelphia by canalboat in 1848 The
suite, in steady use since that time
5 now in the home of late W
R. Brachbill's daughter, Mrs Louise
F. Wagner, at Watsontown. Pro-
prietors of the store cite many
store
of t
th
the
AN-
other incident illustrating tha! the]
establishment has been known tra-
ditionally for dependable merchan-
dise
With a fine record of accomplish-
ments and service in Bellefonte for
a century, the Brachbil] store to-
day begins its second hundred years
as a leading business house. The
Centre Demscrat., which is 14 vears
older than the Brachbill store, and
which has enjoved pleasant business
relations with the four generations
of Brachbills who have conducted
the business since 1841. joing with
many other friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes for
many more years of prosperity
| Lightning Strikes
House, Transformer
During a severe electrical storm
here about 10 o'clock Tuesday night,
lightning struck the chimney of the
annex to the Mrs Myrtle Baum
house on East Curtin street, knock-
ing off a portion of the glonework
of the chimney. The house is ten-
anted by the C. G. Clark family,
who report that no other damage
resulted to the home
It 18 believed that the same bolt
of lightning struck a power trans-
{former at the rear of the Mrs. Bet.
ty Orvis Harvey property across
i Curtin street from the Baum home
The transformer was badly damag-
ed and crews from the West Penn
were Fes-
Power Company were engaged yes | picnic supper at
‘terday in making repairs.
WINGATE
Miss Patricia Jane Cassidy,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W C
Cassidy of Wingste, Centre County, |
i returned from a three weeks visit |
at the home of her aunt and uncle, |
Mr. and Mrs, RE. Watterson of
| Borton Dale, Delaware County.
| While there Miss Cassidy visited all
the historical spots in Philadelphia
{and Valley Forge. Other places of
| interest visited included Atlantic
| City, Ocean City, Delaware Wash-
! ington, D. C., Baltimore, Md., and
| Arlington, Virginia.
There was a time when the pro-|
| feasions had the ethics and business
| men got the money but the balanc-
ling process ls underway,
and |
Hall; |
PLEASANT GAP
Maurice Mulfinger, son Nevin and |
friend Jacqueline Lucas, Mrs, Harry
Showers and niece, Miss Derone of
Conn, motored to Williamsport,
| Monday evening of last week and |
atiended an evening ball game. |
Three planes left from the Noll
Airport Bunday on a trip to Hagers- |
town, Md, and return. The Pilots
being Mr, Noll, Robert Chisolm and
Robert Uensen,
Mr. and Mrs, Bathgate spent a
weeks vacation at Howard.
Mrs. William Derone and daugh-
ter who had been visiting the Harry
Showers’ left last week for Wil-
llamsport where they will spend
some time before returning to their
home in Nangatuck, Conn.
Mr, and Mrs, Christ Keene and
daughter of Akron, Ohlo, were
guests last week of the Edward
Muulfinger’s
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tucker, of
Rutherford, N. J. visited the form-
er's brother William Tucker and
family over the weekend
The Firemen's Carnival
Saturday night after a duration of
five nights with a record crowd each
night. About $280000 were taken
in but as yet it Is known jus
how much of that will be
clear. The prizes were 1 sived as
follow: Ground prize, Mr. Gren-
ninger set of dishes first
Luthier Brooks, fernery 2nd
Mrs. R. M. Lucas, 8
William Musser, bridge
night; Mrs. Hassinger
rifie, 5th night, Bicycles
Frank Frazier, Belle
night, Danny Hunt, Uniontown;
Robert Crispen, Bellefonte
night, Joan Hille, Pleasant Gap
night Ward Horner Pleasant
closed
not
amount
night
TUES,
aoTg
4th
5th
Gap
While on a trip West
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Noll
a short visit with Mr, and Mn
Hellver, at home Ir
linois. Mrs. Hellyer was
the wife of Lee Noll who died
last week
stopped fot
Clen
their Pekin
formerly
Ome
Year:
The
the
Park
Af re
Mr
REO
Harry
Crvingher
Centre
Kelly
family
wife and son State Cois-
slay In home uni
August 11th
lego acoepied a position
ompany u
Mickey
§
William,
lege will
thelr retur;
Paul
Of
i
their
y Phils
M
or a
Howard, are visiting at
Bathgate home
Harriet Showers Is enjoying a two
weeks vacation from her work atl
the Bell Telephone offices in Belle-
She spent Tuesday at Lew-
town and Wednesday
moiner spent with
mer
Mr. and
Baltimore, were Sunday
Mrs. Mary Baumgardner. Maxine
Kerstetter of DuBois 5 visiting Mrs
Baumgardner now as her twin sis-
ter Josephine who had been
returned to her home Sun
Fred Roushe's sister and husband
Mr. Robert Hawking of Lake Wales
Florida, Mrs. Harry Mclean and
grandmother Roushe of Altoona,
were guess for a few days at
Boushe home
Thomas Roushe visiting his
cousin Robert Frazier who lives on
a farm near Spring Mills
Miss Margaret Keller has been on
the sok list for the past few days
Among those who attended the
Rimmey Reunion held at Rhonney-
Mead farm near Centre Hall were
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roushe and ¢hil-
dren, Miss Bertha Rimmey, Mr, and
Mrs. Martin Keller and the Wii-
lam Shuey family,
The (wo Lose boys, Jack and Lew-
is enlisted Monday ang left fo.
fonte
ner
Cly-
or |
ANG
sw
friends at
John
guests
th
wat
is
| Philipsburg from where they would
go to Pittsburgh from where they
will be sent to their detachments
Their mother was here from Johns-
town for a short visit before they
left
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forcy and
son Albert Jr., were here from Ni-
agara Falls for a short visit with
the WW. Kerstetter's i
Mr. and Mrs, Henry Showers and [§—
the latter's brother Robert Lyons
of Bellefonte attended the Clover |
Farm picnic held at Lakemont Park
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T, Laird, the for |
mer being Mrs, George Margargel
8r.’s only living uncle and daugh- |
ters Carrie and May of Muncy were |
guests of the Margargel's Sunday,
and on Sunday evening enjoyed a |
Runville. Mrs. |
George Magargel Jr, and daughter |
Ruth accompanying them there |
also.
Oearge Margargel Jr, William |
Shuey and aon Sheldon and Wilbur
Saxon of Lemont, attended a bad
game in Pittsburgh last Sunday. |
George Dewey Sorenson who is
now visiting at Corry will join some
relatives on a trip west before re- |
turning home. :
Mr. and Mrs. A. Rams y, the lat- |
ter formerly Ella Heisey were here |
from North Carolina for a short
| visit with the Harry Heisey's,
Mrs, Clayton Gettig is spending a |
week at the home of her son Marion
at Linden Hall
Mrs. John Mulfinger returned to:
Cresson Sanatorium Sunday aven-1
ing after a week's visit with her
parents and during which time he: |
i
| arrived
brother Charles
to rest as a result of
ceived while at work
a short time before.
Mrs. Rilla Heverly of California
Tuesday for an extended
visit with the Wade Evey's and
other relatives and friends here
Mrs, Nelle Gheen of Sunbury, re-
turned home Sunday with hes
daughter, Stella and husband after
a two weeks visit with her
George and Royden
Mrs. Harry Traxler
in poor health for
weeks is reported
though slowly
We are
who ha
months
his home
injuries re
al Whiterocr
son
who has been
a number
improving
ol
even
oO see
il
De
glad
been
abe
Bamue] Noll
about eight
Ome a
take short drives and
walk far a Melroys of
which tend make the
look brighter alter
in spell
Clifford Faust
recently
{
LOT
Lo about
All
Lo oid world
week
Car Stolen Here Found
At Montoursville
’ Mr Wi
2 Youths Held
In Attack On Girls
STEVE NICHOLAS
I have resigned as
manager of the Texas
Lunch to conduct my
own establishment,
and extend a cordial
invitation to my many
friends to visit
THE
BELLEFONTE
LUNCH
S. Allegheny Street.
Poorman, was laid |
Food Poisoning
Still Unsolved
Mother and Grandmother
Children Becomes Vic
tims of Iiness
While strenuous efforls are being
of food
ofl a
and |
of other chil.
Eng-
made to di
poisoning
child
OVEr
which
Frenchville
resulted in the Hines
dren in the home
lish two older
hone have
seek hospital
The sev
the sources
the
last
Onst ie
at week,
of William
members of
been compelled
treatment
d
enth and newe:
food poison
Philipsburg
William
Mi
GAR
DEN THEATRE
LOCK HAVEN, PA.
of
FRIDAY SATURDA
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