Page Fone THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. August 21, 1941. —— 40-Mile Sneed | Limit Requested (Governor Suggests Action in Interest of Gasoline Conservation The County Council of Defense | announced yesterday that it is be- ginn'n? immediately with the ¢9- operation of local defens» councils throughout the count“, to enlist | “all patriotic residents” in the 40- | mile speed limit crusade requested | by Governor Arthur H. James, The call ta ent down speed In the | interests of gasoline conservation wis received by Charles E. Free- | man, chairman of the county De- fense Council, from Dr. A. C. Marts, executive director of the State Council, at Harrisburg “I would suggest.” said the com- munication, “that you ask the mem- | bers of your County Council of De- | fense and all the local Councils of | Defense within your county, as re- gponsible leaders, to first pledge themselves to this voluntary reduc- | tion and then ask their neighbors to pledge themselves “We have ordered windshield stickers pledging “Not Over 40 M. P H.' and a supply will be forwarded to you soon for the use of cooper- ating drivers in your area.” In his statement asking state- wide reduction of speeds and also a reduction in “pleasure” driving, | Governor James estimated a 10 per | cent gasoline saving at 40 miles an hour compared with a 50 mile speed and a 30 per cent saving compared | with 60 miles “The cholce which faces the men and women motorists of Pennsyl- vanla is very simple and direct’ the Governor declared, “In this time | of emergency they can either re- duce their consumption of gasoline | voluntarily, or submit to compulsory rationing.” { The County Council of Defense | is working out steps now to get the | new windshield stickers in the | hands of local organizations and in- dividuals as soon as they are re-| ceived from Harrisburg. Each stick- er will be signed by the driver be- | fore it is attached to the wind-| shield Injured Girl To Have Operation lock Haven Victim of Attack | Suffering From Skull Depression Miss Dorothy Peters, 15-year-old | Lock Haven High School sopho-| more, who suffered a badly fractur- ed skull when she was attacked by an unknown assailant June 23 as she was walking toward her home from a carnival she had gone to with her brother, is in the Jeffer- son Hospital, Philadelphia, and will have an operation on her brain by a well known specialist as soon as her condition warrants, Hospital suthoriites report the girl's skull is depressed in several nlaces ..Bhe was afflicted with a partial loss of memory and stoppage in her speech after she had partially re- covered at the Lock Haven Hospital, and her physicians feel her condi- tion warrants further treatment She has had several blood trans- fusions ‘in Philadelphia No arrest has been made in her case as the girl could not recall what had happened in the twenty minute period between her leaving the carnival grounds and the time she was found, partly unconscious and teaten about the head on a pavement on West Main street hv! Alderman E. A. Ryan, who heard her cry and followed her as she ran 8 square east on Main street before she fell ss AAA A — Sweater Tip Every school girl will want a white cardigan or slip-over sweater to match the white stripes in plal skirts. 7 Gladiola HUGE SPIKES Try a Few! WOODRING’S Floral Gardens 127 E. Howard St. PHONE 64 x Ad —— — ! Borough Council also had its | acquirement of an engine of even | later date, VI NUF For PRIZES - 2) 2 PAUL EMERICK AND "HAROLD COWHER "ESTIMATING" WELCOME TO THE OF HALVES ‘ | Every DAY ?! bo - -~ > BACT “Fohn le Gillen perhaps Te — Fireman-Cartoonist Welcomes Delegates Vince FLYNN AND Some oF THe GALS. PDRILLING 2 AND PROP IN CONVENTION HOTEL HEADQUARTERS C on Cen Firemen's Association Arthur WW, Espey, of Harri head instructor of the Fire School of the ! wih frequent vi Bellefonte’ Wimpy, by the AT THE Fire ( Qing i n ng clu Espey s cai INE are well Know History of Bellefonte Fire Department (Continued from page one) were obtained in the extinguishment of fires. but panies arrived only to find t ystem could pron building burr By 1885 take over the Borough agree mt con trol of the Council. The Und building, with its engine and car- riage, were sold, and the location of the company moved to East Logan Street, while the Logan Co tinued to occupy quarters West Howard Street, where the head- other fen i quarters, New engines and supplies were also purchased at thi time Near the end of the 19th cent many disastrous fires curred in the town that the Coun- cil again reorganized the Depart- ment, creating one head and plac- ing both companies under its man- agement at fires. In 1897 Council Iry 80 had oc- | erected the present borough build- installed the logan Co In the following year the ing and therein | Undine Co, purchased the lot and built the fine building it now oc- cuples. The Borough purchased 2 { more modern engine for the Logan { Co, and aided the Undine Co. in it With the beginning of the 20th {| century the Department functioned | much more efficiently, and in 1914 | | with what may be termed the open- { ing of the motor age, the Undine | Co. yurchased an automobile with { which to transport its chemical ap- | paratus and hose. By 1920 a further reorganization was made in the De- | partment and, in the following year | each company was fully motorized under the direction of Robert E the following created a Fire galion comb gallon combination gallon tripple combination ten man Squad truck tripple M N rivynle Tipps The volunteer fire department of Bellefonte is exceedingly proud its record. Its equipment is not ly first class, but has won 30 many at various exhibitions me member seems to be keep track of them. It combination has even won a st prize in its class at a gtate convention. Both organiza- tions are handsomely uniformed and have excellnet marching clubs and their exhibitions in both fire fighting maneuvers and parading have received special honors of many occasions Both companies of the Bellefonk Fire Department have members graduated from the first ard second i annual Firemens training confer erce of Penna. The department also has 25 graduates from ihe re- gional school in fundimentals in fire fighting conducted by the Public Service Institute of Fenna able to quadruple fe IR Peasant Raillery Peasant styled dress gathered at | the waist to flare into fullness, i flattering to girls of all ages, Em- broidery is usually used to carry "the peasant motif one step further, is Varied Program Held as Clan Gathers For 16th Annual Reunion at Tyrone Reunion was Re- George Kirk The Ine Shirley } and Mrs of | Recitation ventor's Wife by Miss Brua Miss Rebecca Way gave interesting talk on her work in the 4-H Leadership Training Camp at Keewaydin Reading “A Cal) Service.” by Mrs. Belle Pisher. Read- The Minister Calls by Miss Shirley Brua. Vocal quartet by Mr: Edna Bloom, Mrs. D. H. Way. Mr: Maude Willon and Miss Retwoecs Way Mrs. Nannie Willlams, memorial pecretary, reported that the follow. ing members of the clan have passed away since the reunion last year Mrs. Elizabeth G. Beck, Miss 8. Jen- nie Fisher, Dr. Miles Kirk, Mrs Neruda Reabert, and Mrs. Lucretia M. Way The following officers were elect- ed to serve the coming year: presi- dent, Rev. James Fisher; vice pres ident, William Pisher; secretary, Miss Hazel White: treasurer, Raluh Strause The rest of the afternoon wos spent in various diversions, an en- jovable time having been had b all to — —————— Cooking Odors A little ground cinnamon sprink- led directly on the gas flame will do ienough to sling over the shoulder | wonders about those cooking odors 16 County Men Enter U. S. Army (Political advt,) (Political Advil) (Political advt.) Betty O. Harvey DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR TAX COLLECTOR OF BELLEFONTE BOROUGH SOLICITS YOUR SUPPORT At the Primary Election to be Held September 9th, 1941, Grange Fair To Open Tomorrow Tenters Moved in Yesterday; Activities Continue Through Next Thursday Friday, August 22 Saturday, August 23 Two From Bellefonte to be Sent to Camp For Con- scientious Objectors f Selectis Centre County to 280 new group of selectees 1 from Board No. 2, will not be t to New Cumberland, but will Buck Creek Camp McDowell County Carolina, for “work of national importance” The camp is set aside for those who have con- scientious objections to military The two slated to go to Dewey, Jr R. Young, Nest hy sorth training this camp are John E Beliefonte, and Clarence Bellefonte RB. D Those who will make up the next contingent from the two boards are Local Board No. 1—-Prederick Dean Gheer, formerly of State College now Bellwood. John Samuel Samp- sel, Bellefonte R. D. 3, Boyd Wilson Bright, Aaronsburg: Kenneth Lutz, Spicer, Bellefonte R. D.; Robert Fen- ton Fletcher, Philadelphia: and George Oscar Auman, Woodward Local Board No. 2--Bernard J Snyder, Donald B. Delancey, John Pershing Lingle, Donald W. West- wood and Edward J Tekely. all of Philipsburg: William E. Jenkins, of Bellefonte: Lawrence B, Confer, of Orviston; William Preslovich, Clar- ence A —— In the Bag Pocketbooks for high and college girls often come fitted with pencil, pad and mirror. In some type bags, the strap may be adjusted long 13:30 Monday, August 30 and } Combination 30 1 X ter Tuesday, August 24 2:00 a m., Judging cept Dairy Cattle 000 g m 4:00 p. m. Home Eco- nomics 4-H Club Round- 10:30 a. mm, Boys’ and Girl stock Judging Contest 20 m.. Vocational of Exhibits ex- 13 D Pro jec p.m Dog and Pony bandstand and 6:30 p m The Wigand bandstand concert, Spring Combination 5:30 p. m, Band 7:30 p torium 10:45 p. m.. Amateur Hour, ium m.. Motion Pictures, audi- auditor- Wednesday, August 27 9:30 a. m., Dairy Cattle Judging Dog and Pony Show, bandstand 10:00 a. m.. Horseshoe Pitching con- test, Concert, Pine Grove Mills Band 10:30 a. m,, Martha 11:00 a. m. The Wigands Combin- ation, bandstand 1:00 p. m., concert, Pine Grove Mills Band 2:00 p. m. Townsend Partly Organ- ation, bandstand baseball, Boaisburg vs Thursday, August 28 vd for Style een ‘ w DEFENSE BOND QUIZ Ad columba, - — CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL IN THE WEEK'S NEWS Monday of Last Week Benham, State College Tuesday of Last Week Admitt Howard W Pine Grove Mills; Master Breon, Bellefonte, R. D. 1; Miss Louise Smeltzer, Centre Hall, Dis- charged: Mrs, Maurice C. Fetzer 1" State College Beck and infant State College; George Bellefonte. Miss Betty College; Mrs and infant daughter Beliefonte. Admitted Tuesday dis- Wednesday: Miss Lois Ar- ck, State College; Miss State Coliege. Wood - born &« State Harpster John 8 daughter Armstrong Casselberry, State Paul Beck Ann Lewis Mast Russell] Eisenhuth ward A son was Mr. and Mrs. Alton P. Confer 11 IEEE Wednesday of Lat Week: Admitted : James W. Swabb, Cen- tre Hall R. D, 1; Carry Irene Keith, Howard R. D. 2. Discharged: Mrs Ethel F. Hoy, Bellefonte, R. D. 2; Mrs. J. Russell Hartman and infant daughter, State College: Miss Mac Confer, Pleasant Gap; Miss Louise Musser, Miilheim; Mrs. Lawrence Vargo and infant daughter, Pleas- ant Gap. Admitted Wednesday, dis- charged the same day: Miss Carolyn G. Keepper, State College; Admiv- ted Wednesday, discharged Thurs- day: Miss Velda Cox, Bellefonte, R D 2 Thursday of Last Week: Margaret Admitted: Master Clyde Corman, Discharged Bellel Mrs and infant Mrs. Herbert infant Howard, R John Catalano and infant D hs: A Mr. and Mrs Mrs rte son v4} Biryd Marie Pendieton flo M. Close, Oak Hall, Discharged: Mrs. Hayes A cher, Blanchard Mrs. George Harshbarger, Howard R. D. 2; / Hamilton, Newark N it Bitner, Spring Mile; L. Spotts and iniani R. D.; Leon 8. Monteita R. D. 2; Mrs. Eiwood infant daughter Hassell E Shultz and infant daughter, Bellefonte; Mrs. Raymond Coakley and infant son, Bellefonte, R. D. 3. Admitted Friday, discharged Saturday: Mas- ter John H. Dutrow, Jr. Centre Hall R. D. 1; Admitted Friday, dis- charged Sunday: Robert 1. Barger Boalsburg: Births: A daughter 1 Mr. and Mrs. Calvin E McCloskey Howard R D. 1 Saturday: Admitted Mrs. LaRue Hazel Bellefonte, R. D. 2; Miss Miriam Way, Fleming; Discharged: William Garety, Bellefonte, R. D. 1; Mrs Russell Copenitaver, Beliffonte: Mrs. Robert A Evans and infant daughter, State College; Allison G Fisher, Wingate; Mrs. Alton P. Con- fer and infant son, State College: Miss Louise Smeltzer, Centre Hall Admitted Saturday, discharged Sunday Master Edward Houta, Le- mont: Births: A daughter to Mr and Mrs. John W. Pressler, Aarons. burg Sunday: Admitted: heim: Henry Klinefelter Hall: James Motrison, Jr. fonte There were 41 patients in the hos. pital at the beginning of this Con- vention meek. Mrs Miss ) Piet B Mrs Lmmon Snook, Mills Centre Belle A SP. 0 aaa Xa) Ca Xara) i 4 A —_— La a ad a Mi >, Seedefsdradsadsadsdradeadedd >. _o * Reade * SP 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 $6 00. 04 CaS CaS SS $0 ud? dasa”, FOI 90,00,00.9¢ 0 0 Ld J a Mal (a) Cad SCX Geelreles La J W) (aa . 0 Lae J * a 0 0 (ar SOP 0000 > $0 0 0 0 0.0 CaS aa a aX Poe’ss i Only 3 More Days! 0 0 0 * 0 SE 00 0000.00, PO 000 (aa) J 0 0 0 0 0 0 e ot %s ot Sot 0 0 00 00 reese eles Poetes X La J . 0 0 CaaS LW LE J J LJ LC RL.) CaS Sa a aX 0 0 0 0 0 Ca Xa Xa Xa Xa X LE, Ca Sa Xa Xa Xa Xa X For the 100th Yeor We Say — It's the Store Behind the Sale That Counts! * 0 0 9 LJ LIP) "EVERY ARTICLE ON OUR FLOORS IS REDUCED FROM ~ 10 TO 50% FROM THE ORIGINAL PRICE TAGS. LR RL) J CII IOI SOLS SOL, SOLS JO NC J SO J SS SC SS PWN Tw) CONIC UC OT J Sa RE XR EX XL XE RX ASS a NA XE XIII) BRACHBILLDL Open Evenings by Appointment South Spring Street BO ag ae me a a a a J J A J a Xa a XE a * 0 0 0 6 0 Cae a) Ca a Sa) > Ca PL x XX ER BN r 100th Anniversary Sale Positively Closes Saturday Evening, August 23rd Bellefonte, Penna.
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