Papel: TE Ro — [ OBIT UA R m— JOHN M. WEST. John Martin West, 64, father of John West of Bellefonte, died at his home in Williamsport, Friday moimn- ing, Sept. 26, 19041, after a short ill- ness. In addition to his wife, Ella, he is survived by 11 children and | Downes officiating one brother, James, of Wiliams- port. Suwiial was in Montoursville cemetery Monday afternoon LOUIS C. JONES, Louis Calvin Jones, a brother of Mii, Delcena Beyer of State College, died at his home in Tyrone, Thurs- day evening, Sept. 25, 1041, follow- ing a seven months’ iliness complications of Jacob and Rebecca | with | been repaired yet? Mr. Jones was a son | the answer, ‘No.' (Burley) | cause property owners think that if Push Addition, where they have re-| sided since moving from Roopsburg | about 18 years ago. Funeral sers vices were held Saturday morning at St John's Catholic church, Bellefonte, with Msgr. Willlam E. Interment was | made in the family plot in the Catholic cemetery here. Bellefonte, Sixty Years Ago (Continued from page one) As usual comes And why? Be- Jones and was born at Tyrone, Sept. | they can stand it the public can.” 77. 1854. On January with Mary Charles, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Margaret | | | 13, 1891. at| (We've got the same complaint to- Altoona, he was united in marriage | day) “At the last meeting of council Myers and Mrs, Pauline Holen, both | the salary of W. W. Bateman, sup- of Tyrone DAVID EMORY FLICK. David Emery Flick, an invalid for many years, died at 8.10 o'clock Thursday night, September 25, 1941, at his parents’ home in Union town- ship. Mr. Flick was a son of James B. and Evah Bruss Flick and was born in Union township on January 7. 1917, making his age at time of death 24 years, 8 months and 18 days. He is survived by his parents and by these brothers and sisters: Forrest, Bellefonte ‘Mrs Carl Stamm, Miltheim; Mrs Flpyd Stamm, Aaronsburg; Mrs, Kenneth Stamm, Julian, R. D., and Harold and Julia, at home. Funeral ser- vices were Aeld Sunday afternoon at the Free Methodist church at Unlon- ville with the Rev. Harold Jacobs officlatiig. Interment was made in the Oak Ridge cemetery IRA W. HESS Ira W. Hess, of Altoona, native of Centre county, and well known retired Pittsburgh engineman, died Saturday afternoon, September 27, 1941, at 1:40 o'clock, at the Altoona hospital after a brief illness. Born at Shingletown, Centre county, on December 6, 1964, he was a son of Michael and Emeline (Wagner) Hess. He married Miss Anna Sulli- van, April 9, 18800. Members of the family include his wife, two sons John 8S. and George MM. Hess, Altoona; one grandson and these brothers and sisters Newton E Hess, State College. Ernest W. Hess, Boalsburg: John W. Hess Altoona Mrs. Winnona Bottorf, State Col- lege: Mrs. Harvey P. Schaeffer, of Bellefonte, Mr. Hess was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the home in Altoona and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery, Altoona of MRS. BERTHA WARD Barbara Ellen Harpster Ward, 78. widow of John Elliott Ward, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charlies E. Winters in Washington, Pa., last week, fol- lowing an illness of about three years. Mrs. Ward was Gatesburg, Centre county, Ap 1863, the daughter of Christopl and Elizabeth Gates Harpster was the last of a family our children. Her husband preceded her in death by a little more than four months, having died last April 18 Mrs. Ward was a resident of Wash- ington for more than forty-five years, and was a member First Lutheran church. She leaves the foliowing children: Charles 8 Amity, R. D. 1; William 1., Char- leroi; Mary, wife of Charlies E. Win- ters; John E., and Donald T., Wash- ington. Also surviving are 19 grand- children and 9 great-grandchildren The funeral service was in charge of Rev. Harry E. Ernest, pastor of First Lutheran church, and burial in Washington cemetery Mrs. of of the ALFRED BEEZER Alfred Beezer, for many years a well known resident of Bellefonte, died suddenly and unexpectedly in the yard of his home in Bush Addi- tion at 8 o'clock last Wednesday evening. Up until the time of the fatal attack he had been in his usual good health. A son of John and Madeline Beezer, he wag born in Alsace-Lorraine on September 13, 1862, making his age at time of death 790 years and 11 days. On April 7, 1881, he was united in mar- riage in Beliefonte with the former Mary Thal, who survives with three daughters:: Mary H. Harter, Belio- tune: Mrs. Allred Mayer. Roops- burg; and Mrs. Benjamin Fike, at home Also surviving ave four grandchildren and one great-grand- child. Mr. Beezer came to this country in 1885 and for six vears was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad in Altoona In 1891 he came to Bellefonte and settled at Roopsburg. Last April he and Mrs Beezer celebrated their fiftieth wed- ding anniversary at their home in To give visual and fitting expression to your love and regard, the medium and the form must be chosen with ears. Comforting assurance of » duty well performed will be yours if Jo* shuoss & genuine Rock of Ages emorial to stand as your record for the yoars to coma, Howard Granite Works FRANK WALLACE, Prop, erintendent of Water Works, was {fixed at $1.50 a day for every day {in actual service D. M. Butts was elected Borough engineer. For street commissioner John O'Leary, Thomas Shaughnessy and M. W, Cowdrick were nominated. The vole stood as follows: O'Leary, 5; Tmom- as Shaughnessy, 3; Cowdrick, 1. O'Leary was declared elected. Pe- ter McMahon was unaimously elec- ted lamp-lighter at same salary as paid last year.” “Conductor Ed Nolan, so It is re- ported, will take charge of Snow Shoe's hotel again this season. Mr N. seems to be about the only man around here who knows how to run that hotel successfully.” “Married—March 21, at dence of the bride's father, Edwin Taylor, No. 28 Governor street, by Rev. Joseph P. Taylor of Camden, N. J.. Roland C. Curtin M. D, of Philadelphia, and Julia Taylor Rob- Hartford, Conn.” the resi- inson, of “Mr. Benjamin Tyson, brother of Mr. Edward Tyson, who farmerly butchered here, died at York, York county, a few day ago.” “The girls say that Henry Wetzel it not at all taken with the western maidens and will come back to Cen- tre county for his wife—when he needs an article of that kind.” Observations saw on his rounds of the town a well-dressed white citizen of the town a chew of tobacco from an aged son of Africa Saw an old toper coming out of a hotel bar- room wiping his mouth with oie hand and tossing in cloves witli the other Saw a gang of street Arahs pawing the dirt for gold watches and such .rash in front of Blair's jewelry store Saw D. Ray squinting out of his office window: a ‘vision of passing loveliness.” then hurry to the door to see—about the weather Saw the cashier of the Dally News office rush into the bank with a deposit of $88 - --§, last week's profits Saw a far- mer get tangled up in the reins and fall out of his wagon with a sack of oats top of him Saw three men pass by without offering to set the unfortunate granger on his Saw a brindle cow wink at a member of the Town council and then shin up a tree-box and tender branch Saw What the reporter Saw beg ar A in al LOI 18) diamonds on feet jerk off a several ladies gazing admiringly in- to Beck's barber shop Saw Will Rankin coming out of a hardware store with a price list of baby car- riages under his arm Saw a ‘banged’ head In a second-story window of the Brockerhoff Hous» throw a kiss to a South Ward poli tician Saw Billy Jones pin a red- headed man up behind the bank steps and shake something white into his face until the fellow's pulse run up to 149 Saw a wild-eyed terrior galloping down High street and dragging a considerable quan- tity of tinware after him Saw four men sitting on the Court House steps engaged in a fine-cut spitting match Saw several other things which wouldn't do to mention here.” it w—— Two Married Women Are Attack Victims {Continued from page one) ingham but nothing else until she was carried from the auto by two of her attackers and put down along the road Police sald she suffered body bruises and other possible in- juries Police said they are checking to see if Mrs, Lowry might have been struck by a car. They sald she gave only a vague description of her al- leged attackers but did say she overheard the men telling about employment in Baltimore and that they were enroute to Bellefonte, | iiss MI an — To Mark Anniversary (Continued from page one) { Monday and that evening at 7:30 o'clock Dr. Pears will speak at the onen meeting of pres bytery on “Ad- venture in the Wilderness." Rev. Walter L. Ritter of Altoona is Mod- | erator of Huntingdon Presbytery which Includes all Preshvterian Churches in the counties of Blair Clearfield, Contre, Huntingdon, Bed- ford, Juniata and Mifflin. —— a so—_; $5,000 Loss In Fire Fire swept through a large barn, two silos, a pig pen and wagon shed | at the farm of Harold Schroth, at | Turbotville R. D, near the River! Church, Saturday afternoon with damages listed at more than $5,000. ' { William Betz was residing on the farm. In addition to the buildings, all the crops and two calves were | destroyed. Firemen from Watson | town and Turbotville reported to! { the scene and saved other nearby | i structures, i - | You never can tell when a little careful driving will save your fe! on the highways, Use our Classified Ad columns. St, John's Evangelionl & Reformed Rev, C. Nevin Stamm, pastor, | Church school, 9:30 a. m. Prepara- tory service, 10:45 a. m. Preparatory service and address by Dr. Jacob Rupp, Allentown, at 7:30 p. m. Nittany Valley Lutheran Parish | Paul J. Keller, pastor, Sunday, | Oct. 5th, St. Mark's: 9:30 Holy {| Communion; 10:30 Church School; | Zion—§:30 Union Church School, ! Holy Communion; St, Paul's--9:30 Church School, 7:30 Holy Commu- | non. St. John's Lutheran, Bellefonte | The Rev. Clarence E, Arnold, pas- | tor. 9:30 a. m, Sunday Bchool; 10:45 a. m. The Holy Communion with Address: "That Ye Walk Worthy," 7:03 p. m, Vespers and Sermon: | “And There is None Else.” There will be a brief Holy Communion for | those unable to attend the morning service Dix Run Baptist | C. C. Shuey, pastor. Sunday school | at 9:30, followed with class meet- ing. Christian Endeavor, 7:30, Ken- | neth Parsons, president, Our attend. ance was lower than usual Sunday evening on account of the chicken pox in the community. Our Harvest Home services will be announced later | that {launched as Methodist, Bellefonte Rev. H C. Stenger, Jr., minister. Church school 9:30 a. m., Harold A. Wion, general superintendent Morning wership and Holy commun- fon 10:45 a. m. Epworth League at 6:30 p. m. Evening worship and Holy Communion at 7:30 p. m. Ser- mon: “Evaded Responsibility.’ Community Gospel Tabernacle Spring Mills, Pa. Rev. John W Neese, Pastor. Prayer and Bible study Priday evening at 7:30. This will be an lllustrated study The pastor will use a chart. Preuching Sunday evening at 7:30; The ser- vice will begin with a gospel hymn sing. The public is cordially invit- ed to attend these services Advent Church C. C. Shuey, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30, Clyde Watson, Supt. Preach. ing, 10:30. Our attendance is hold- ing up very good, for which we are thankful. Our Harvest Home ser- vice will be held Sunday, October 19. at 2:30, at which time we will have a god program, with the Male Chorus of Pine Grove Mill the Confer sisters and others with us United Brethren, Bellefonte G. E. Householder, Pastor. Uni- fled services beginning at 9:30 a m.. John R. Shope, Supt. in charg Sermon by the pastor at 9:50 a. m unday school jesson study at 10:20 dismissal at 11 o'clock: Preaching at 7:30 p. m.; Christain Endeavor at 6:30 p. m.; Prayer and Bible Study Wednesday evening at 7:30, The choirs will rehearse Friday evening: Special musical program al the SBun- day evening services. Presbyterian, Milesburg World-Wide Communion vill be observed in Miiesburg Snow Shoe Presbyterian Churches Milesburg—Eible School 8:30 a m Morning Worship and Bacrament of the Lords Supper at 10:45 a m.; Preparatory Service Priday evening Ovtober 3rd at 7::30; Christian En- deavor 6:40 Pp. m. Snow Shoe Bible School 10:00 a. mn.: Evening Wor- nip and Communion 7:30 p. m Howard E. Cakwood, Minister First Evangelical, Bellefonte H. Halbert Jacobs, Pastor. 9:30 a m. Sunday Church School. Charles sW. Kellar, Supt. 10:40 a. m_ Obser- vance of Holy Communion. Medi. tation theme: "By Way of Remem- brance” 7:30 p. m. Continuation of the Holy Communion. Bermon: “A Grand Beginning” This will be the first Sunday of our “Back to the Church Campaign.” Our hope is that every member of the Church will enter into these services with enthusiasm. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7::30 The pastor will discuss the Sunday School les- soni. The official board will meet following the prayer service he choir will meet for rehearsal and a torial period at the home of Mrs Pleasant Gap. Pa County's First Plane Continued from page ome) altitude attained well just about cleared the highest telephone poles There was little space on the golf course for a takeoff and landing due to the waterways on every bound- ary Eight Months to Build It required practically all of his time for eight months to build the airplane, which. while it brought hundreds of spectators and provided many thrills, could not be seen by Mr. Bauman In the light of an in- vestment which would yleld quick and sure returns, so after a year and a half of construction and ex- perimenting with the airplane, Mr. Bauman relegated it to the discard and went into the automobile busi- ness While building the airplane he was assisted on different occasions by Harold E. Fredericks, of Lock Haven, who later became his bro- | ther-in-law. over telephone poles and country club lanes in aircraft of his own | Harry L. Salmon of Mill Hall D. was ing to suffering from he left wrist and a ME Dunn ell to Ww, unloading soybeans top of a load. He also forehead in the fall sus slight injury there, THF. CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PX. October 2, 1941, rE A AN A RGLRGEER THE WAR IN EUROPE For more than two years the writ- er of this weekly column on the War in Europe has been trying to ap- praise the situation that confronts the warring powers, It has not been possible to secure accurate Informa- tion about many phases and, conse- quently, observations have been | based upon apparent facts. It might be a good idea to review the war generally in order to secure a clearer understanding of the con- | The smashing of Poland did | flict not convince the world that the Nazi military machine was an instrument well equipped for the stupendous ambition of Hitler's Germany. The illusion of security disappeared when | the French army went down like al pected pressure upon | to wrest control of the Mediterran- | ean house of cards In a March wind and, for the first time, the world real- ized that Hitler was on the verge of mastering the globe British Faced Disaster in 1040 In the dark days of June when France sought an in violation of her agreement with {the British and lacked the courage to follow the heroic examples of the smaller governments in exile, the prospect of British survival de. pended solely upon the naval and rising alr power of the stubborn British nation The idea that Great Britain could withstand Goering’s Luftwaffe was more hope than confidence but there was some consolation in the belief no German invasion could be long as the British fleet remained afloat. The epic Hat- tle of the sky, over England in 1940, resulted in the first outstanding vic. tory against Germany and definitely postponed the Nazi effort the channel Cross to Situation is Much Improved There was, in that that the British strangle Germany nomically but there was possibility that German planes U-boats might reverse the blockade and strangle the British themselves The British stood alone against a powerful Axis combination, beset at home, threatened in the Near East from Japan The picture has erably in the last fifteen Germany has spread her foroes through the entire Balkan ares and has made enormous territorial gains against Russia bul, otherwise balanes iz to be found on the side of the British. who now have. as an ally powerful Soviet republic Here factors improved the situal ish and made more tory that Hitler secks Eight Factors Mean Hitler's Defeat force idea could ~O- GRY. an blockade Italy also and the and changed consid- months the the : have r the Brit. it the vic~ are other 1) Russinn engaged: in ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF FUTURE FARMERS CONTESTS determine the America teams which Pennsylvania in judeing contests wt the Eastern States Exposition. Sprinaficld. Mass September 18 to 20. and which will compete at the American Royal lve- stock show, Kansas City, Mo., QOc:- ober 18 to 25. were held at the Penn. svivania State College, Priday, Sep- tember 12. The ten high individ- uals in dalry and livestock judging contests held during F. F. A. week in June were eligible to compete Final Puture contests to Farmers of represented The team which will go to Kansas City will be composed of Calvin Will. Somerset, and J. C. Biliich teacher: Nelson Martz, Lower Ma- honey, and Stan Puhrer, teacher William Howard Camptown, and RB E. Evans teacher. Narman Hack: man. Hatfield and C. 8 T Polls teacher: Glen Simonton, Juniata Joint, and I. E Guiser. teacher and Harry Nulton. New Bloomfield, and David Shouts. teacher. The first three of these boys were high! i stitute of Accountants, and the ex. in dairy judging and the second three made the best scores in judg- ing livestock The annual convention of FP. F A is held at the American Royal and this meeting is the most important one which the boys will attend. H 8. Brunner, head of the department of rural education, the Pennsylvania State College says Members of the team which went to Bpringfield were Deane Hutchin- son, Claysville, and G. H. Bullock, teacher; Lemoyne Frantz, of Pine Grove, and R. W. McLean, teacher, and Mitchell Cole, Oxford, and 8. L Burt, teacher 1940, armistice | battle, upon are inflicting terrific losses Germany. When France fell there was little hope that Russia would enter the conflict against) Germany and everything that the Red army accomplishes, regardless | of its losses, represents a net gain to the British (2) The United States has moved | definitely and certainly against Hit- | ler. While not engaged In actual] warfare, the vast industrial and | financial resources of this republic] are at the disposal of the enemies | of Hitler, This was by no means considered possible when France | collapsed (3) Italy falled to exert the British eX~ or has them but North Africa the British have from nll and Instead | annihilated the Italian fleet and all colonial in Alrica plus Amer. prit. but conquered the entire empire of the Italians (4) British production jean supplies, has enabled the ish to confidently await any inva- sion attempt and the R. A. F. has demonstrated its power to defeat the best that Germany can offer in the alr Gradually British in other parts of the world being strengthened with planes, tanks guns and the other paraphernalia War forces: ure of fleet retains i pcean-ways and pressure upon by preventing sea-borne supplies British vital tremendous The control of exerts German the import This powerful weapon has heen measurably sirengthened by recent “shoot-on-sight” orders throwing the U. 8 fleet tion protect a vast area In (8) The G« the blockade and British shipping Moreover (5 production of into a to the Atlantic ma; OCean effort Jonses ng reduced tat Stats building Jose nderway s COLLEGE TO SPONSOR ACCOUNTING CLINI untants NOOUTraRe and io stimulate high standards among accountants Walter J Kress, depuly secretary al revenue, and Arthur WW. Howe iditor general, will ad- dress on problems ation, A representative of the fed. eral department of revenue will also be present study new methods of Jr deputy a the clinic of tax- Co-operating gram are the burgh, and of the institute in the two-day pro- Philadelphia, Pitts Northeastern chapters the American In- tension services of the College RANDOM ITEMS Cre niinged from page one a motorist told “Dutch” that may. be the Logans weren't going to ap- pear. “You see.” the moto: ist sug. gested timidly, “it's 12 n'clock ™ (Fire sirens in OWN are tested weekly at 12 o'clock noon. Baturday.) - Speaking of results: A man gave us an advertisement the other d13) and before we oould print he found shat was lost i ", {of { the im-| I RECENT WEDDINGS Price—Stamm Miss Betty Edna Stamm, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stamm, near Centre Hall, and Bter] L Price, of Btate College, were mar- ried last Thursday night. The wed- ding took place at the home of '‘Bquire Charles Slack of Centre Hall with ‘Squire Black officiating. Mrs, Price has been employed at State College. Mr. Price is employed at the Dairy Store, Btate College, where they will make their home, Crissman-—Larimer Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Larimer, of West High street, have announced marriage of thelr daughter, Marietta, to Jack K. Crissman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C of State College, at Winchester on June 14, 1941 The Rev Gavock performed the ceremony There were no attendants Crissman was graduated from Bellefonte High School In 1037 is employed at the American and Btone Company offices here Crissman is a graduate of the College High Bchool, class and Franklin Institu'e phia, He Is emplojed as technician In Mahoning jum. Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs the and Lime Mr of fonle for the time being Brescler—Emerick Ellen Emerick and Mrs. N. E Centre Hall became Huling Purdue Bressler and Mrs. Edward Bressler of daughter Emerick o of M1 Cen Marie 1 of Mr the bride son of Crissman, | Val E B. Mrs. | Btate | 1935 being. Parents of the couple Lion, attended the recep- Sherman-—Spangler Announcement Is made by Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Bpangler, of Blanchard of the marriage of their niece, Mim Eva Spangler, daughter of W. L | Spangler to Mr. Elwin C. Bherman of Mansfield, Ohio. The ring cere took place at 9:30 Thursday | September 11th, 1841, at Holliday: | burg, with Rev. Stanley Kemp | the Lutheran church, officiating | The bride was attired In an ensem- | ble of navy blue and the bride's ¢ | tendant, Miss Ethel Johnston | Hollidaysburg., was attired In an | ensemble of black was attended by brother of the is employed by | fractories ant at thr | Those attending | mony of James Mr General Bpangler nriae the Beech where | and birthday ler were: Mr Mr and son ler | Spangler | Lock liam Spangler Haven he 154 VOTERS REGISTER | man will continue her work in Belle- AT STATE COLLEGE tre Hall at 4 ceremony atl the home of the bridegroom's uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eberh North Allegheny Street, Bellefonis t Tue day es ing isehiolder of the Belle Church They art ol at 6 oc ¢ las Rev. OG fonte Uni en the ceremony attended by Mr. and Mrs formed oe " crepe bride rose with brow: wore a corsage Bressler Potter High B at home and age Mrs ‘entire Hall jer attended the same sciu ers | Farmer by Injured ‘ couple will live at the home of the | bridegroom's parents for the time | and other relatives) The bridegroom Let's Get Your House Set for a Hard Winter! Arm your home against the at. Lacks o weather with new Asbestos Siding. New walls of this fine siding will give you fuel-saving insulation and pro- tect your home from the wear and tear of wind and rain, Your home can have new dis. tinction and beauty no matter what its age with Asbestos Siding FHON} FREY 703 FOR A ESTIMATE! O. W. HOUTS LUMBER CO. N. Buckout St Phone 703 STATE COLLEGE, PA. First Ald Saves Soon ior ra for ~~ ; ¥ ot all. 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