THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. August 28 1941. Page Four Alphas. State Colleg:, Win Three Prizes State College the parade uniformed company in line; $25 third prize for beit appearing uniformed company for the best appearing motor-driven first prize volunteer firemen The Alpha Fire Company, seen in photo above, won second prize of $50 for the ‘ ¢ 3 sik L i shared (College, and 11 from the | Draft | bring A, heavily in the $1600 prize money distributed by judges in largest in line, and $35 pumper in the parade, A Colorful Appetizer » 4 ae oR 1 >* Photo above shows impressive color guard whicch led one of the largest and best organized parades ever held in Bellefonte, A fair idea of the throngs gained from these photos taken on the Diamond. Poorman Family In 35th Reunion Interesting Program Held as Clan Meets at Grange Park, Centre Hall Poorman family Junlar Farme: id Park, Centre Hall Satu August 16, with an excellent att ance The program follows Displaying of the American Flag and the service flag which had been used in honor of the boys of th reunion during World War. At this time “Long Wave Old Glory” sung, followed by a solo by Mr Witmer: reading by Mrs Poorman; recitation, Jacobs, “My Dog.” mer, “Rover.” group Row, Row Your B« man sang three lows: “You Walk By and "America First.” ing, “Old Black Joe” Music and public furnished during the day by Mack Poorman, of Fairmount, W. Va, through a public address system Mrs singing Buddy Poor- as Tc Lock Nent” group sing- selections = speaking was xz . Electric Furnace: Sutnge MAKES ANY HEATING SYSTEM AUTOMATIC * Cuts Heating Costs Through Amazing ‘Operating Economy SAFE » CLEAN + DEPENDABLE * Year ‘Round Hot Water At Savings Thousands of Satisfied Users EASY 70 OWN . .:. with Liberal Deferred Payments STANLEY C. BIERLY’S Radio & Electric Shop Phirde '5-R73° 1 vifilelm, ' Pad allo 3 wise Shicwlvliad bp ¥ Le # ay a i Many h were sung by Mi il, dedicated to bh grandmother, Interesting talks were given over the system A balloon lowing contest was won by Mrs Madge Kauffman; second by Miss Mary Louise Poorman. Bubble gum contest place, Kay Kauffman second plac Buddy Poorman Kiss scramble t place, Mary Lofise Poorman ; Miss Hilda Luca ymn Beverly C we oO er fret MIS i t ~ nig piace ing ve At th and the cl presenting of the oldest y ent, Mrs. Neitie Poorman, with purse. Many of the familes ale sup- per together and departed wishing for many more like reunions the is Lime memoris ne | ng if The names of bovs on the service flag include the following Myrl Poo:mdn, State College, and Lee Poorman, Texas, sons of Willis and Mary Poorman, deceased: Law- rence Poorman, Williamsport, son of George and Lucy Poorman, Run- Lloyd Harnish deceased, son of George and Clara Harnish, Clar- ence; Samuel Lucas, son of Sally deceased, and Austin Lucas. Altoo- na; Gregg and Claude Watson, Mo- shannon, sons of Bertha, deceased, and Harris Watson, Moshannon Anyone knowing of any other boys | whose names should be on the flag | are asked to report Myri Poor- man, State College, or Claude Poor- | man, Bellefonte The officers re-elected are: pres- ident, Fleming Poorman; vice pres- ident, Claude Poorman; secretary, Daniel Poorman, and treasurer, Myrl Poorman Committees appointed are: mem- | orial, Mrs. Nettie Poorman, Mrs | Glenn Fetzer, Mrs. Grace Young, Miss Dalsy Griffith, and Charles Poorman; publishing, Mrs. Ida Wit- mer, Mrs. Claude Poorman, and Mrs. Ersal Gilland; badge, Mrs ville; to Madge Kauffman and Mrs, Dorothy | Shirk; ground, Carl Poorman, Ed Confer, Myrl Poorman, and Claude | Poor- | man, Miss Sylvia Spicer, Mrs. Rhoda | Poorman; amusement, Guy Florence Williams, Newton Lauck, and Confer. Miss Odie Spicer, Ed. Quick The memorials were: Mrs. Mary J. Poorman, wife of Willis Poorman, died Sept. 12, 1940; Mrs. Bertha Lu- cas Detwiler, daughter of Austin and Sara Lucas, wife of Melvin 8. Detwiler, died Oct. 10, 1040: Flora Bell Poorman Walker, daughter of Edward and Ida Poorman, wife of Forden Walker, died May 29. 1941, Those who attended the reunion were: Mrs. Netlle Poorman, Miles- burg, and son Claude, wife and | family, Gertrude and Guy, of Belle- | fonte; Mr. and Mrs. Myr] Poorman and son Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Ches- | ter Poorman and daughters Cath- , erine and Mrs. R. E. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. John Poorman and family, ' Margaret, Johnnie and Mary Louise, all of State College; Daniel Poors i man, Indiantown Gap; Fleming Poorman and children, Mr. and Mrs. | Ellis Pownell, son Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hile and two children {Oray and Lauvone, of Pleasant Gap. Also J. B. Poorman, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Poorman and daughter Mary Louise, of Johnstown: Mrs, | Ida Witmer, Wingate; Mr. and Mrs, | Arthur Bedient and children Thel- ma and Winfield, . and grandson | Dean Bedisnt, Painted Post N: Y.; F. T. Walker and family, Myrn, | (Continued on Page St) whlch lined ihe streets to witness the parade may be Construction of Work Faces Serious Setback Unless Structural Steel is Delivered on Bellefonte's new ! proceeding Tous delays are inforcing steel and i steel for the building are ed in the near future ally all the foundation wo:k has been completed. including a somewhat complicated system otf concrete plers to support the main audi im facing Allegheny street original ft Wag be- tori In the plang it lieved that the site of the auditor- ium was solid earth and that ordin. ary foundations would be sufficient Upon digging under the surface however, it was found ‘hat most of earth was loose fll. unsuitable for foundations, As a result, holes had to be dug to a denth of 20 or more to solid earth Pillars of concrete have been poured in the numerous holes and these pillars will support the welght of the build- ing Contractor Earl Cump was able to obtain some reniforcing steel lo- cally and has been able to keep suf- ficient steel on hand for such work but with some walls now under con- struction, structural steel will soon become a necessity It was pointed out that some parts of the building can't be developed until steel joists and other supports | are placed | Repeated efforts have been made to obtain the steel, but progress is | slow owing to the tremendous de- mands being made upon steel out- put by the defense program | The contractors’ aides report that | no difficulty is being experienced in obtaining other. materials, such as brick, tile, lumber and many other items, the fret EE hE Industrial Nurse Added to Titan Staff Because of an increase in the! number of employes and further | i emphasis being placed on the check- | j ing of absenteeism and a more de- tailed record-keeping practice in | the First Ald Department, the Titan | Metal Co. has added an industrial | | nurse to the payroll, Miss Pearl | t Houtz was selected to fil] this open- | i Ling. | | Miss Houtz is a graduate of the | {J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital of {| Huntingdon, Pa. Since that time | | she has been employed by the Penn- | i sylvania Emergency Relief Depart- | ment as an investigator and by the | Centre County Hospital] as a gen- eral duty nurse. An office has been provided in the annex where Miss Houtz will be on duty daily except Bundays. Due to this change in setup, Dr. William Schwartz, plant physician, will visit the plant at 10:30 each morning lhstead of 1 o'clock as in the past. | County Library to Re-Open { The Centre County Library, which { has been closed during the current imonth, will open September 3 and ( Will continue service as usual, the | librarian announced yesterday, bre it be Philip i : is 9 ; only hahlefhd i Sidney, 15 Countians Enter Army at Ft, Meade 13th enter Centre county's Selective Bervice quota wil) the U. 8B Army at Fort Meade, Md. today The contingent consists of four men from Local Board No, 1. State Bellefonte office, Their Induction will the total of Centre county Belective Service soldiers to 250 Another small group of two, John E. Dewey, Jr.. Bellefonte, and Clar- ence R. Young, Bellefonte RD. 3 are scheduled to go to Buck Creek Camp, McDowell county, N. C, for “work of national importance Today's additions t from Centre nty From Board No, 1 Dean Gheer, formerly of lege, now of Bellwood Sampsel, Bellef« R. D3 Wilson Bright Aaronsburg George Oscar Auman, Woodward No. 2-Bernard B. Delancey Donald WwW Tekely Lent = Jenkh cou Frederick State Col Joh a) nt From Board Snyder, Donald Pershing Lingle wood, and Edward J ipsburg Charles J Mii; Clyde Browr burg William } fonte: Lawrence B. ( ton; William Presioy and J. Calvin Sol CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL IN THE WEEK'S NEWS Monday of Last Week: Admitted: Miss Arlene Lyon Bellefonte, R. D 3. Discharged Mr. and Mrs, W, Blaine Port, Belle fonte; Births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs. Richard Alterio, Belle- fonte: a daughter to Mr, and Mi William E Watkins, Lemont Tuesday of Last Week: Discharged: Hannah Belle ! M1 Marie deli jirth A daughter Mr: Eugene A L Cen- t all A son i of M Cain Pendleton nig Mr Centre and Mr Lo anda Hall of Last Week: Mr Emma Ker Mr Coliege Wednesday Admit Howard; E RD Slate Corm Mi: fonte ted . Vavi Mar Mis Joe Thursday Admitted Pleasant of Last Week: Mrs Cap, James C. Fry, Adam E Ziegler State College, David L.. Markle, Jr College: Nelson Gill Stale Discharged: Mrs. John L Benham and infant daughter, Stal« Coliege: Dean Colbert Bellefonte R. D.; Miss Helen Rogus Mrs, Calvin E. McClos ! fant daughter, Howard, R. D John W. Pressier and infant dat Aaronsburg. Adm State College Clarence, key and a pired Howard, R Millheim » 3 8 | stage. You'll mart styles for the children from kindergarten on up. Boys amd girls like to wear what the other kids wear, and vou y Sa TEA Nd then : . Choo! chu ] here 100. BRO i8 popuial cate aiter class and ; ’ tomorrow WHEN vou think of footwean bhprha Govino iy " think of Brown's Boot Shop. For Cent all ages—from simple add years it has been the Style er and Headquarters for ition ii to complicated chemical for- mulas. Bring your children here to keep them shoe-happy. CHILDREN'S SHOES d Allegheny Street Ede FN Rd Saturday: Admitted Howard R. D. 2; Shaw Bellefonts Alterio ure ran 5 orove Mail Pick-Up Master Robert A Service Is OK'd Approves Air Routes, eph One of Which Goes Thru Bellefonte ter and infant Mr Jo fant son, Centre A daughter to Mr Harold B, O'Bryan, Be 3: a daughter to Mr A Mong, Pleasant Sunday: A PU Hal nga Mr: efonte RD Gap Commission on wi approval Ww ation, Ine rate aircraft perty and | and South - of no Youth Suffers Burns of Dr HBr rerily 4 ipRNE CH. Br. C.H.Br. 'e BOYS’ SHOES & OXFORDS tg d .00 $1 29 $1 49 Sizes un to 3 49 $9.19 Sizes up to 6 YOUNG MEN'S OXFORDS $9219 $ 345 $3.99 Siges 6 to 12 CAMPUS STYLES FOR YOU $1 99 NG LADIES $2.99 $3.45 Sizes 4 to 9 — AAA to C, N'S BOOT SHOP Brockerhoflf Hotel Building
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