Para Qix THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT. BELLEFONTE. PA. ger, all of Williamsport, Mrs, Wil-|brothers and half-sisters: Mrs. | Two surviving sisters reside in Ire ‘llams was a member of the Metho- | Nathaniel Shaffer, of Millheim; Mrs. | land The remains were taken to M arch 5, 1942. —— OBITUARY MEARL E. BARTLEY Mearl E. Bartley, of Spring Mills, died suddenly Friday morning, Feb- ruary 27, 1942, at the Philipsburg Joseph G. Pletcher, of Bellwood, and | Chauncey and Charles E. Pletcher, | both of Howard. Mrs. Pletcher had one other daughter who died in 1898 {dist church at Newberry. Funeral | services will be held at 4 o'clock Pri-| ‘day afternoon at the Baptist church, Blanchard, with the Rev, A. G. Herr | of Bellefonte, officiating. Interment ‘will be made in the Baptist ceme- tery, Blanchard. | ANDREW AUMAN | Andrew Auman, of Cahurn, died! Lee Vonada, of Farmers Mills; Mrs. Paul Shaffer, of Bellefonte, R, D.; Mrs. Orvis Meyers, of Centre Hall; Mts. Henry Jordan, of Jay Em, Wy- oming: Lloyd Rachau, of Lock Hav- en: Herman Rachau, of Flemington: William Rachau, Bellefonte, and Boyd Rachau, Pleasant Gap. Funer- | al services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Wetzler | Philadelphia last night and the body may be viewed from 7 to 9 p. m. Priday, at the J, G. SBtringfield Pun- eral home, 1937 N, Broad street, in Philadelphia. Puneral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday | afternoon at the First Schwenkfelder | church, corner of 30th and Cum- | berland streets, Philadelphia. In- terment will be made in the West ANNOUNCEMENT Memorial Chapel, Milesburg, with |raurel Hill cemetery, the Rev. Charles Link, of Hublers. | {burg, oMciating. Interment will be | APDIEIONA LRAT Son OF made in the Zion cemetery, Mr. Ra- 4 ‘ . . f : chau was a member of Logan | The DeHaas Electric Company, which for nine years has Grange, Pleasant Gap. Friends my Defense Bonds been known as the Westinghouse Store, will enter the call at the Wetzler funeral home, | at the age of four years. S8he was 8 Thursday, February 26, 1942, at the! member of the Howard Methodist! | ty Home, Bellefonte, af. church during her lifetime and was’ Qentre County hi complica. day, while in a truck en route to {ter a lon } a member of a number of church / Philipsburg, he got out to help re- societies. Funeral services were held | Hon of d ses. Mr. Auman, who pair a tire and was stricken ill. Tak- | lun ¢ { was blind for several years, had been | en to the hospital he failed to ree! cadiay amoon in, the Howard a guest at the home since December | spond to treatment. Mr, Bartley was | qo en : ‘| 15, 1030. Mr. Auman was a son of State Hospital where he had been admitted the previous day. Thurs- a son of Earl and Mabel Bartley and was born at Spring Mills on October | 14, 1908, making his age at time of death 32 vears, 3 months and 18 days. He Is survived by his parents, and two brothers, Amer and Clair, all of Spring Mills. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the home of his parents, Interment was made in the Georges’ Valley ceme- tery MRS. LOUISE K. McCLINTIC Mrs. Louise Kellerman McClintic, native of Bellefonte and daughter of Mrs. Hannah Kellerman, of North Spring street, Bellefonte, died early Saturday morning, February 28, 1942, at the home of her daughter, Mrs Mildred Snare, in Mechanicsburg She was a daughter of James and Hannah Ingram Kellerman and was born in Bellefonte on November 8 1876, making her age at time of death 65 years, 3 months and 22 days. Surviving are her mother; the daughter, Mrs. Snare; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Auman, and Mrs, Sarah Musser, both of Altcona, and two borthers, Charles Kellerman, of Bellefonte, and H. J. Kellerman, of Cresson, now residing in Florida. As a young girl Mrs, McClinte was em- ploved as an operator at the Belle- fonte Bell Telephone exchange, Sev- eral years after her marriage to Ira R. McClintic, also employed by Bell company, the family moved to Lewistown, where Mr. McClintic died about 18 years ago. Mrs. McClintic remained in that city until about five vears ago when she went to Mech- anicsburg to live with her daugh- ter. Funeral services were held on Tuesday moming in the Fretz funer- al home, Lewistown. Interment was made in Lewistown MRS. MARY K. PLETCHER Mrs. Mary K. Pletcher, widow of Williagn B. Pletcher, died at her home in Howard at 3 o'clock Satur- day afternoon, February 28, 1942 Her death was attributed to a stroke suffered Tuesday morning of last week. At the time of the stroke Mrs Pletcher received a severe head in- jury ~ hen she struck a stone wall in the barn at the rear of her home Several hours later she became un- conscious and remained in that con dition until the time of her death The deceased, who spent all her life in Howard was a daughter of Jacob and Matilda Wetzler Pletcher and was born at Howard on May 19 1863, making her age at time of death 78 years, 9 months and 9 days Surviving are two daughters, Mr: Ruth Long and Mrs, Philip Holter two granddaughters, Barbara and Nanette Long, all of Howard: two sisters and three brothers, Mrs Maggie Breth, of Fredonia, N. Y.; Mrs. Eliza Leitch, of Inlet N. Y.: the GAR DEN Wallace J. Cummings officiating. In- | terment was made in the Schenck cemetery, Howard, The following | nephews of Mrs. Pletcher served as | casket-bearers: Arthur Schenck, | Walter Pletcher, Walter Gallagher, | Walter Daughenbaugh, Thomas | Daughenbaugh and Samuel H. Plet- | cher, all of Howard ——— | HENRY HAYS HOMER Henry Hays Homer died at 6:50 {o'clock Tuesday night at the home [of a daughter, Mrs. William Bolling er, Altoona, after a lingering iliness, Born October 12, 1857 at Hall Moon Valley, Centre county, he was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Books Homer and was a retired coal opera- | tor. Members of his family include these children Lester B Pitts- burgh: Harvey R., Altoona; Edgar E. Harrisburg: Cora Bollinger at whose home he died; Mrs. Ella R Herbert Monesson; Mrs. Ethel Burchfield, Jersey Shore. His wife, Mary Nanny Goss Homer, died Aug- ust 11, 1929. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren and 29 great-grand- children: one brother, Frank, Chi- cago, and one sister, Mrs. Lettia Dougherty, Altoona. Mr. Homer was a member of the United Brethren church of Philipsburg for many years MRS. CHARLES WILLIAMS Mrs. Thelma Viola Barger Wil- liams, wife of Charles Williams, of Blanchard, died at the Centre Coun- ty Hospital, Bellefonte, at 4:15 0'- clock Tuesday afternoon, March 3. 1042, fifteen minutes after she had been admitted to that institution For the past five weeks Mrs. Wil- llams had suffered from a heart condition said to have been caused by infected teeth and physicians were attempting to strengthen her enough to permit removal of the teeth when death occurred Mrs williams was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and was borp at Curtin on January 22, 1910, making her age at time of death 32 years, 1 month and 10 days. For some 15 years she had resided in Blanchard and before her marriage made her home with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Bryan, of Blanchard now residing at Howard. She was a graduate of the Willlamsport High School and Lock Haven State Teachers’ College, and taught in the Blanchard schools for several years following her graduation from the Teachers’ College. Burvivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bar- ger, of Williamsport: her husband: three children, John, Jean and Dor- is, all at home. and these brothers and sisters: Harry, Willlam., John, Eugene, Ralph and Robert Barger, Mrs. Ruth Demarest, Mrs. Marion Shaffer, and Doris and Betty Bar- the THEATR LOCK HAVEN, PA. FRIDAY - SATURDAY—MARCH 6-7 “Pittsburgh Kid” BILLY CONN, JEAN PARKER. RANGE BUSTERS in “Tonto Basin Outlaw” 4 DAYS CARY COOPER BARBARA STARWYCK / 7 hia THRE, . FRL SAT ~MARCH 12-13-14 GENE AUTRY in “Under Fiesta Stars” “Top Sergeant Mulligan” NAT PENDLETON, en a i EE — pa TRL @ Your Cooperation Please! Defense Requires Consideration of Our TRUCKS AND TIRES which Restricted Delivery Schedules YOU CAN HELP US IF YOU Anticipate your needs as far ahead as possible. Please allow us to wait and combine deliveries as much as possible. Place your order, if possible, 12 hours ahead. Do not ask for Saturday deliveries until further notice. Our trucks will not operate on that day. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US TO DO OUR PART. Clasters 0. W. Houtz Lumber Co. |] | 1858, | Fred and Elizabeth Fryer Auman and was born in Penn township on | January 3, 1869, making his age at| time of death 73 years, 1 month and | { 23 days. He never married, Burvivors {include two brothers and a sister: | Oscar Auman, of Aaronsburg; Jacob | Auman, also a guest at the County Home, and Mrs, M. P. Downey, of Harrisburg, and a half-brother, John | Everett, i of Spring Mills. Funeral services were held Saturday after noon at the Neff funeral home in | Millheim, with Rev. O, E, Feeman | oMciating. Interment was made in| { the Paradise cemetery. MRS. CORA BANEY Mrs. Cora Baney, widow of the late John Beaney, died at 7:30 o'- clock Tuesday morning, March 3, 1042, at her home in Howard after an illness of about one year with a complication of diseases. Mrs. Ban- ey was a daughter of Jacob and Marie Poorman Yamell and was born at Yarnell on December 19, making her age at time of death 73 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was twice married, first to a Mr. Wensel and then to John Baney, both husbands having pre- ceded her in death. Surviving are four children: Mrs, Agatha Wyland, Arthur Wensel, Gregg Wensel and Dean Baney, all of Howard. Other survivors include two brothers and a sister, Clayton Yarnell of Belle fonte, R. D.; Claude Yarnell, of Hannah, and Mrs. Clara Harnish, of Snow S8hoé. Mrs. Baney was a mem- ber of the Reformed church of How- ard. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home, with the Rev, John Gulick officiating. Interment will be made in the Romola cemetery JOSEPH H. GILLILAND Joseph H. Gilliland, aged 61, died suddenly at his home at Baileyville, Sunday morning, March 1, 1942 Mr Gilliland was born March 1, 1881 at Nefl's Mills, a son of Luther K. and Anne Srott Glillland. The deceased was a member of Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian chureh and of the Men's Bible class at Balleyville Sunday school. Mr, Gilliland was a farmer until a few years ago when he retired and has since been oper- ating a school bus for the Ferguson tewnship schools. He was married June 10, 1902 to Edna Blanche Mof- fitt, at Bellwood, who survives with a daughter, Mrs, Madeline G. Hawn, of Petersburg. R. D. and a son Em- est L. Gilliland, of Red Bank, N. J Two granddaughters, Winlired C and Edna Jenn Hawn, and a bro- ther, Oscar. of Oraysville, also sur- vive. A sister, Adda Gilliland, pre- ceded him In death three months ago. Funeral services were held yes- terday afternoon in the Baileyville church, with Rev, Albertus Groen- dyke officiating. Interment was made in Neft's Mills cemetery. JOHN H. NEARHOOD John H. Nearhood, born at Mill- heim, Centre county, December 8, 1852, died recently at Blair, Nebras- ka, following a ten days illness caused by a paralytic stroke, He had resided on a farm south of Blair since 1908. Despite his advanced years, Mr. Nearhood had been aCe tive, and only a short time before suffering his fatal {liness "he was busy about his place doing his usual tasks. He and Mrs. Nearhood had observed their 50th wedding anni- versary in 1938. Mr. Nearhood was the last of a family of nine child- ren. He moved from Centre county to Kansas in 1878, and in 1806 went to Clay county, Nebraska, with his wife. They remained there until moving to Blair 33 years ago. Mr Nearthoo and PFannie E. Allison were married January 18, 1888. Sur- vivors include his wife and two sons, Roy A. Nearhoof, of Omaha. and John M. Nearhoof, of Minneapolis; and two grandchildren. Interment was made in the cemetery at Blair JAMES M. KESSINGER James Mile; Kessinger, 43. died at his home in Mill Hall, Monday af- ternoon after three years’ ilincss. Born in Hublersburg, he had been employed by the New York and Pennsylvania Company {or 16 years, land had moved to Clinton county nine years ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving him are his wife, Mary; one son and a daughter, Wiliam Russell and Heley Irene, both at home; four brothers and six sisters: Harry, of Woodward: Clair and Miss Lillian, willow Grove; Merle and Mrs. Olive 8picer, Nittany; Russell, Chester; i Mrs. Mabel Clark, Natrona Heights; Mrs. BE. Minerva Gabel, Philadel. phia; Mrs. Myrtle Campbell, Fiem- ington, and Mrs. Edna Campbell, { Haddonfield, N. J. Funeral services| {will be held at the McCloskey funer- | ial home this Thursday at 2 p. m.,| {with the Rev. Willlam Verner Nel-| ison officiating, assisted Ly the Rev.| {Ezra L. Parks, Burial will be made | {in Cedar Hill cemetery. i CHARLES ALVIN RACHAU Charles Alvin Rachau, native of Madisonburg, who made his home| with his nephew and niece. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Owens, along the back! road between Pleasant Gap and Zion, died at the Centre County’ Hospital, Bellefonte, at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 3, 1942, af. ter an {liness with a complication of diseases, He had been a patient at the hospital for nearly a week. Mr. Rachau was a son of Joseph and Catherine White Rachau and was born in Madisonburg on August 21, 1879, making his age at time of death 62 years, 6 months and 12 days. Burviving are his wife, the former Annie Whey; his step-moth- er, Mrs. Mary Rachau, of Bellefonte, R. D.; a sister, Mrs. George Ginger- 'of Bellefonte’s | Balona : ich, of Flemington, and these half- Milesburg, this Thursday evening. MRS. JULIA F. RANDOLPH | Commital services were held yes- | | terday morning at the Union ceme- tery, Bellefonte, for Mrs. Julia Fore- | man Randolph, Bellefonte native, who died Friday, February 27, 1042, | at her home In New York City. Rev, Evans D. Brown, pastor of the Belle- | fonte A. M. E. church, officiated. | Mrs. Randolph was born in Belle- fonte about 57 years ago, a daughter of James and Wilhelmina Gaines Foreman. 8he was a member of one well known colored famiiles, Her husband, Jerry Ran- doiph, one brother, Arthur R. Fore- man, of Bellefonte and a sister, Mrs. Annie Perry, of Washington, D, C., survive. Simon B. Foreman, of Belle- fonte, is an uncle of the deceased HARRY BARLETT Harry Barlett, fative of Coleville and son of the late William Barlett, of Bellefonte, died at his home in | Buffalo, N. Y.. on Tuesday, March 3. 1942, according to word received | by relatives here. He is survived by three children, Gladys, Richard and ! William, all at home. Mr, Barlett waz the last member of his Imme- diate family. Funeral services are to be held Saturday afternoon at Buf- falo. Mr. Barlett served on the U 8. 8. Arizona during World War 1 He was quite well known in Belle fente through visits with his cousin Mrs. Willlam J. Bager, of West How. ard street, and other relatives and friends in this area JONA PEARL McKIVISON Jona Pearl McKivi One -yen! and l4-dav-old daughter of James and Olive Ellenberger McKivison of Shiloh. died at the home of her parents at 12:15 o'clock yesterday morning. March 4, 1942, of pneu- monia after a five-day illness The child was born in College township on February 20, 1041. She ls survived by her parents and 12 brothers and dsters: Blaine. James, Jr, Mary, Al- bert, Raymond, Dallas, Harold, Clair, Veda, Connie. Robert, and Ray, all at home Private funeral service wil be held at Koch's {uneral home, State College, today at 2 p. m., with Rev. T. G. Jones officiating. Inter- ment will take place in Pine Hall cemeter: On DANIEL C. HAHN Daniel C. Hahn died at his home in Pine Glen at 10:30 o'clock Mon- day night March 2. 1842 after a month's Uiness following a stroke, He was a son of Mr, and Mrs Charles Hahn and was born at Kar- thaus on June 7, 1867. Had he lived until next June he would have ob served his 75th birthday. Mr. Hahn is survived by his wife; these child- ren: Walter and Luther, of Pine Glen: Mrs. Gertrude Chiementl, ‘of Avis: Mrs. L. J. Holiright, of Flem. mmgton: and Mrs Nevin Fulgar, of 21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral ser- vices will be held at 2 o'clock this Thursday afternoon at the home, with Rev. RC. Dershen officlaling. Interment will" be made in the As- key cemetery. Mr. Hahn, a farmer ty occupation Was a former mem- ber of the Oak Hall Lutheran ¢hurch. MRS. ELEANOR DOBELBOWER Mrs. Eleanor Jane (Riddall) Dob- elbower, of Norristown, died at noon vesterday March 4, 1942, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs. Ralph R. Dobelbower, from the effects of a stroke suffered on Tuesday of last week. Mrs Dobel- bower came to Bellefonte early in February for a visit with her son, and became {ll while at his home The deceased, a daughter of Samuel and Sarah E Crawford Riddall, wa=x born in Philadelphia on June 27, 1865, making her age at time of death 76 years, 8 months and 7 days Her Husband, Lewis Milton Dobel- bower, passed away in 1908. Sur- viving in wmddition to the son at whose home she died, is a daughter, Mrs. Earl W. Heebner, of Norristown. ° For those who demand the best . . . A Guaranteed Flooring Service Quality floor coverings de- pend on proper installation. Look at your floors . . . your friends do. Broadloom Carpets, wall to wall. Armstrong's Linoleam and Tiles | Tile-Tex Floors and Walls That Endure “We specialize on Floors and Walls” J. C. Clinefelter Wall & Floor Coverings W. HIGH ST. PHONE 2419 "7 BELLEFONTE, PA. ‘a rainy day { helping your government | committeeman i by | Will Win War (Continued from page one) you'll get the amount specified for the time you have owned the bond Bonds are designed to mature in ten years and it is to the holder's advantage to keep them until ma- ‘turity, for the interest accumulates faster in the latter bond's life When it's all said and done, buy- ing bonds today is saving money for and at the same time win the of these days soon, a from your district will call on you to explain the De- fense Bond Program. He is your friend and your neighbor. Welcome him into your home-—and buy all the bonds you can afford The nine district leaders Mr. Alkens last week Countywide campaign are years of the war. One named for the Bellefonte, Swengel Smith State College, H. R. Gllbert Philipsburg, John Lux Centre Hall, Frank V. Goodhart Howard, WwW. K. McDowell Port Matilda, Willlam A Snow Shoe, W. Clair Hall Millheim, J. Rand Miller Spring Mills, H. FP. Erdley Milas the county Ross In addition includes Judge fonte, Daniel president of Bankers Association: Hon Purest, Bellefonte, president Centre County Bar Ams | Nittany. County erintendent of Schools, R. C Bellefonte, County Farm Agen P. M. Dubbs, Bellcfonts chairman Many Finish Nursing Course commit les Walker, Belle- Centre Hall County c the F Sup- Blaney Ivan Daup the Centre James of ociation tL. and ! ite blicity SL : (Continued from pope ome) Thore enrolled in 4 Mrs. Helen Beezor ¥. Mrs. Daniel Clen ap, Mrs F and Miss e complelin Milesburg Miss Berti Red Cross Dyke. Mrs ion under the instructl 1 Bellefonte Rimmey Ise, Were Mo John Fred Fisher, Miss Loug, Mrs. Edith Mann, Mis, Are thur Miller, Mr: Olive Miles, Mrs Glenn Mitchell, Mrs. Orace Bhues Florence S8hern Miss Mrs. Mabel 5 ri Beulah Sprankle, Mrs. Ophelia 8holl Mrs. Allen Weaver, Mrs Minnie Weaver, Mrs. Vesta Watson, Miss Jean Wallace, Miss Helen White. man and Mrs. John Roberti: At Howard those compleling U Lois rudder Py seourse taught by Misa Rimmey and Mrs. Harris, are ag follow Mrs P G. Stolz. Mrs. Virginia Farris, Miss Alice Pletcher. Mrs. Lauretia Sha Migs Nelle Weber, Mrs. May Wagner Mrs Edna Altenderfer, Mrs. Dorothy Yearick, Mrs. Audrey Long, Miss Lois Lyons, Mrs. Mary Peters Mr: Mary Schenck, Miss Martha Plet. cher. Mrs. Hazel Bowes, Mrs Mary Diffenderfer, and Mrs, Catharine Wyland Monday afternoon of this week the first class at Pleatant Gap completed 30 hours of study. under the instruc. tion of Mrs. Roy Leasure. Members were: Mrs Rov Adams, Mrs Mary Adkins, Mrs. Dorothy Allee, Mr: Frazier Hunt Author © War Correspondent World Traveler Let this veteran correspondens of two world wars report and interpret current events for you. TUESDAY - THURS, - SATURDAY 6t06:15P. M.-WABC 880 ON YOUR DIAL Electric Supply Co. Sales and Service BELLEFONTE STATE COLLEGE Retail Furniture Business This decision was made after a very thorough study of existing conditions and we feel that there is a place in this community for our new enterprize. We Will Continue Our Sales and Service * 77 * yy of Westinghouse Elec as in the past. The addition of a bring under one roof practically for furnishing your home, of furniture well known manufacturers, priced in such a manner tl Our stock We plan to make some al's which Ww ill nrovide more space | . » be completed f announced next We thank the people peo} ness of the past and invite v line of merchandise. ] ' €\ ‘trical Appliances Furniture Department will ery major item necessary | | ne proauc 4 vs of } see Jad er saan pest quality and ir busi- our new DeHaas Electric Company North Allegheny St. Ma® Mrs. Thelma Miller, N hel St Mrs. Janet Showers, Mrs. Hele, Mrs. Helen Speer, Mis ——— “e.. M Hele zt Alar Ft) Hite gle ott Shuey Mr: » i Bellefonte, Pa. certificates for home nurs. received by the Bellefonte { the American Ro tae. ~ There's Big News Afoot in "Fashions For Floors” And we have the pick of the ¢ rop in our new BEAUVAISand —— FERVAK RUGS MADE BY THE BIGELOW WEAVERS FERVAK $ 62° 9 x12 SIZE ‘A favorite for its style, beauty and sturdy weave. 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