Centre Democrat. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, March 19, 1942, Image 6
Ml THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. RE ————— w—— | South Philipsburg; Mrs. Edith Lum- | adue, of Philipsburg, and Mrs, som Extend Season | |L. 8pittler, of Sandy Ridge, Mr. | § never married. + of Camp Barree March 19, 1942. : A —— I. —— NE —p | [Brethren church. Funeral services to Use Seaboard Camps, to Towns Present Instruct | Dennis—Lowder | | [| | _- . at the home of one of her grand- | were held Monday after from ' A » The marriage of Miss Evelyn M re held Monday noon Use Local Facilities | ors With Gifts . Closing Programs | RECENT | {Gates never married, For many years T £1 ! MRS. MARGARET BURNS / \ I N ! ( \ hn | daughters, Mrs, G. Blaine Bitner, In the home of his sister, Mrs. Spitler, | Lowder, daughter of Mr, and Mrs Pace Six Held by Classes he served as janitor at the Pennsyl- | | WEDDINGS y ALL % : . hn N ’ ya PRIN | vania Railroad station, Phillpebrg. | (3p) Seouts From East, Unable | First Aid Students in County Punera) Services or Mis, Maxgarcs | Spring Mills, with Rev. W. K. Hos- |i, Sandy Ridge, In charge of the | ashy [Ralph J. Lowder, of Btate College, | Burns, who died Wednesday, March |... omofating. Interment was [Rev. Mr. Weaver, of the United| At the spring meeting to Eric George Dennis, son of Mr LEE ‘He was a member of the United I’ Ke ere | 11, 1042, at New Kensinglon, WET€| 0 1 the Green Grove cemetery. Brethren church, Port Matilda, with | Camp Barree Association and Mrs. Jack Dennis, of Versailles WE WERE MORE THAN of held the! Friday evening of last week the at! closing day exercises of the Home held Friday morning in St. Mary's Catholic church, Snow Shoe, with the Rev, Father Connelly officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Burns, who was aged 69 vears, 8 months and 21 days, was a former well known resident of Snow Shoe. Survivors include her husband, a daughter, Miss Mary E Burns, at home, and a brother, Lar- ry Nugent, of Philipsburg. MRS. FRED CONFER Mrs. Thelma V. Confer, wife of Fred Confer, of Coleville, died at her home there at 4:40 o'clock Tues- day afternoon, March 17, 1942, after a lingering illness. She was a daughter of James, Jr, and Mary Hall Miller, and was born at Cole- ville on April 3, 1900, making her age at time of death 41 years, 11 months and 14 days her husband: her father, residing at the Forge, south of Bellefonte; a daughter, Zelma Confer, at home, | Mrs. | williard Emenhizer, Herbert Miller, | and these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Nevin Smith, Mrs, Mildred Hines, Mrs. Ralph Daughenbaugh and Miss Minnie Miller, all of Belle- fonte, R. D. Mrs. Confer was a mem- ber of the Bellefonte Methodist church, Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the home of her father, James Miller, Jr. near the Forge, Rev. H. C. Stenger, of Bellefonte, and Rev. J. A. Byrd, of Coleville, of- ficiating Interment will be made in the Sunnyside cemetery WILLIAM ELIAS CONFER William Elias Confer, well known retired rural mail carrier of Howard, died at his home in that community at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, March 17. 1942, after a year's illness with a heart condition. He was a son of James and Catherin Trexler Confer and was born at Beech Creek on September 19, 1858, making his age | 5 at time of death 83 years months and 18 days. He was united in mar- riage with Carrie Jane Lueas, and the couple celebrated thelr 61st wedding anniversary last September Mrs. Confer has been a semi-invalid since two years ago when she frac- tured a hip in a fall, Surving are these children: Mrs, John Shay of Renovo; Mrs. D. L. Welch and Mrs J. R. DeLong, both of Howard; Ward R. Confer and Mrs. D. M. Waite, Tyrone, and Elfreida Confer, at home. Also surviving are two hall- brothers: H. B. Williams, of Salona, and Frank Williams, of Mill Hall, R D.. and 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren Funeral ser- vices will be held at 2:30 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the home with the Rev. William Long, of Howard, officiating. Interment will be made in the Schenck cemetery, Howard Mr. Confer was a member of the Church of Christ. MRS. LUCY ANNE REAM Mrs. Lucy Anne Ream, aged 98 years and 11 days, former resident of Spring Mills, died at 6 p. m. Satur- day, March 14, 1942, at the home of her son, John H, Ream, at Harris- burg, with whom she had made her home for the past ten years about the time of Mrs. Ream's death local relatives received word of the death of her brother, Joseph Houtz, aged 88 years, 1 month, and 11 days, who passed away March 13, 1042, at his home in Kirkland, Ili. Both were natives of Madisonburg. Mrs Ream was born there on March 3, 1844, a daughter of Edward and Catherine Shaffer Houtz. Her hus- band, George P. Ream, preceded her in death 44 years ago addition to the son at whose home she died, are another son, Prank M of Boalsburg; 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and 10 great- great-grandchildren. Funeral ser- vices were held Tuesday afternoon on ee ea TO Surviving are | | | | with | At | Surviving in | | Huntingdon: Edward 4 - = ~ A —— > E * 3 Mrs. Ream was a lifelong member of the Evangelical church GEORGE W. OCKER George W. Ocker, well known throughout Centre and adjoining counties, died Tuesday, February 24 Ocker was born February 22, 1857, in Snyder county, In 1882 he was united in marriage with Della M. Gramley of Rebersburg, and to this union one daughter was born, Esther Miriam, who preceded her father in death 20 years ago a carpenter of note, and helped to build six churches and one cathed- ral. In the latter part of 1897 he en- tered the coal and feed business at Centre Hall. Later the family moved to Lewisburg, and about 20 years | ago located in Harrisburg. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran church and politically a Democrat. Mr. Ocker's death was caused by a heart attack JOHN WILSON FORSTER | John Wilson Forster, retired rall- | way mall clerk, died at his home in | Aaronsburg at 3.25 o'clock Tuesday | afternoon, March 17, 1942, after a | lingering illness with a heart con- | dition. He had been confined to | bed since last Tuesday. Mr. Forster was a son of John VanValzah and | France: "Grahanmi Forster and “was born at Millheim on January 10, 1865, making his age at time of death 77 years, 2 months and 7 days. The sole survivor is his wife, the former Mabel Allison. Funeral ser- vices will be held at 2.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the home, with the Rev, J. M. Kirkpatrick, of the Centre Hall Presbyterian church of- ficiating. Interment will be made in the Aaronsburg Reformed ceme- tery. Mr. Forster was an elder of the Centre Hall Presbyterian church MRS. J. ELLERY JOHNSON Mrs. Grace Cartmille Johnson, 74, wife J. Ellery Johnson, of Jer- sey Shore, died early Monday morn. ing at the Jersey Shore Hospital af- ter an illness of seven weeks, Mrs Johnson, who resided with her hus- band for 10 vears at Charlton be- fore moving to Jersey Shore three ago, was a native of Ohio. 8he was graduated from the West Jef- ferson High School at West Jeffer- son, Ohio, attended Otterbein Col- lege, Westerville, Ohlo, and the New England Conservatory Music in Boston, She and Mr, Johnson were married in Columbus in 1902 and i there before going to Charlton. She was a member of the East Main street Methodist church and was well known in Clinton and Centre counties Surviving besides her husband are three gisters and a brother, Mrs. Marcia Treat and Mrs Galle Joy, Los Angeles, Calif; Mrs, | M. Delle Speight, Columbus, Ohio, {and Pearl A. Cartmille, London, O t Funeral services will be from the Laner Mortuary, Lock Haven, this afternoon at lock se Ol vears of lived 25 vear: 2 0c JOHN GATES John Gates, for many years a reé- ident of South Philipsburg, died at 1:15 o'clock Saturday moming, Mar 14. 1942, at the Centre County Home, { Bellefonte, of a cerebral hemorrhage | He had been ailing for the past sev. eral years. Ile had been a hospital patient since July 24, 1941, Bom Unionville in the locality of Dix Run, Centre county, on July 18, 1889. Mr. Gates was In his 53rd year. When he was po small lad the family moved from thers to South { Philipsburg. He was a son of Mrs [Susan Gates, of South Philipsburg, and the late Joseph Gates, who died in 1926. Eurviviag together with his mother, are the following brothers and sisters: William Gates, of Phil- ipcburg:; Mrs. Ella Rumberger, of Gates of x RE. = e— near Mens Suits Qua ials lity made of fine mater- for long wear as well as good looks. 1 7 TO 1942, at his home in Harrisburg, Mr, | Mr. Ocker was | | burial in the Philipsburg cemetery ADDITIONAL DEATHS ON PACE SIX--8ECOND BECTION - ‘Council Eases | | | | (Continued Jjrom pape one) led In a neat and sanitary condi- {tion Future complaints will result {in prosecutions against offending jowners, it was clearly indicated The ordinances provide among other things that hogs be fed on concrete floors; that remnants of food be removed promptly; that the pens be kept well drained, and that lime or some similar disinfectant and deodorant be used dally to pre- vent the breeding of flies and to keep odors to a minimum, Ban On Pigs {the Nittany Lion Inn at State Col-| | ference lege, Saturday, March 7, the main tople of discussion was the opera- tion of the camp under war condi- tions, The reports of Miss Harriet! Vernon, director, and the standing! committee chairmen showed that much thought and action had been given the problems presented, Miss Vernon, who recently re-; turned from a camp directors’ con- | at the National Training | Center, Camp Edith Macy, Briar-| cliff Manor, New York, and also a | meeting of camp directors from all} [types of organizations in Washing- ton, D. C., told of placed on camping ment at this time that Camp Barree the Importance by the govern- | and announced has offered to | Keep open for three additional weeks Council's action in regard to the! keeping of hogs Is to continue at least for the duration of the pres- ‘ent emergency. | Other action taken at the session included the appointment by Coun- cil of Charles Kellerman, of East Bishop street, as Councilman from the South Ward to replace Coun- cilman John W. Weber Weber's seat was declared vacant under a provision of the borough code whereby Councilmen to attend meetings without offering reasonable excuse may be deprived of their office. Mr. Weber some weeks ago accepted a position in York The motion to appoint Mr. Kel- lerman was made by Russell J. Lam- bert, and was seconded by Coun- cilman Newell B. Long. There were no other candidates, and the vote was unanimous A petition signed bv 43 persons, many of then dealers at the Belle- fonte curb market, asking that the curb market be permitted to resume {its former location on the Dia- mond rather than on West Howard street, was read in Council. The curb market Is scheduled to be held outdoors beginning April 1. The petition set forth that the Howard street location was “off the beaten path.” Action on the curb market re. quest was tabled until a more rep- resentative number of Councilmen are present, The police report submitted by Chief of Police Harry Dukeman showed 60 cars tagged during the period from March 2 to 16. There Were 4 auto accident investigations: 2 arrests for drunken and disorderly conduct, and one arrest for reck- less driving. Receipts from meter: totaled $301.84. The report of Health Officer W W. Bickett, submitted by the Bani- tary Committee indicated 27 health certificates issued; and 5 eating places and 3 drug stores inspected Four cases of measles were report. ed during the period. The borough ordinance providing for the blackout of signs and store display windows unless such lights are provided with outside switches which can be operated by police or air raid wardens, was passed unan- imously after its third and final reading. Russel] Moyer, of Bellefonte, sub- mitted an application for employ- ment oni borough streets. The appil- cation has been filed for future ref- erence It was reported that the test of the Bellefonte air-rald signal—a steam whistle located at the Uni- versal Match Corp. plant—was not entirely successful. Only about 50 bounds of steam pressure was avail. able at the time of the test, while approximately 100 pounds are need- ed to operate the whistle, The Street Committee was assign. ed to take charge of a request by the Logan Fire Company for per- mission to remove a tree located a short distance of the Logan's flag pole on East Howard street Prowler Reported In Pleasant Gap Continued from pape one) peared. The window is op the side | of the house facing the driveway in which the man had been seen the ! previous night. Mrs. Eby’s account of last Tues- {day night's happenings was corrob- In August after the established camp has had its six weeks of camping! season so that couhells in seaboard | cities, unable to use thelr camps | along the coast, may use Camp Bar- | failing ! orated In part by a youth, Robert { Kelley, residing in the immediate vicinity. He reported that he had {seen a man coming out of the Eby, tdriveway, and described him as wearing dark trousers and a short ‘light coat. ied up In a check of the premises i wag that a five-cent plece had been {placed with apparent care against | the bottom of a door at the side of | iy seldom, if ever, use that exit, ree. National Headquarters of Girl! Scouts expressed ts appreciation of the offer which they termed gener- ous and far-sighted The camping season of six Weeks for Scouts in this region begins June 28 and concludes August 8. Mis Vernon stressed the need and ime portance of camp in teaching ourcefulness to our youth during war times, Two new types of camp ing for girls fourteen vears and over have been planned...a special sen- 19r service unit from June 28 to July 11, and an apprentice course of pre- counselor training from July 12 to August 8. Due to Increased prices, it will not be necessary wear the official camp every night Mrs. T. O. Willlamson of the Barrce Association, ed foliowing chairmen and sanitation, Mrs, G. W. Edwards, State College; finance, Mrs. John R Wald, Huntingdon: building and grounds, G. I. Phillips, Alexandria: promotion, Mrs; E. J. Thompson Philipsburg: camp operntion, Mrs Ira Laporte, Tyrone, and Mrs C. M Bauchspies, Btate College; library Mrs, McKnight, Alexandria: nomin. ating committee, Mrs, G. F. Dunkie Philipsburg, Mrs. Roger Franciscus Lewistown, and Mrs A. Betts, State College Two training courses ation by the national hi | pianhed for leader wr May 18-20 and May 22-24. These courses will replace the annual courze of one and two weeks usually held in June Attending the meeting from Belle. were Mr Walker i M. J. Miller re- sult at dinner president Appoint - the health E of short dur- stay have been 4 fonte Mrs Ivan Ad ‘Watchman’ Suspends Weekly Newspaper! Publication of The Watchthan, | Bellefonte weekly newspaper, ywas suspended indefinitely, effective with week's according to an announcement News paper The announcement sets forth that | the board of directors decided that the prohibitive cost of materials that go into the publication of a news. paper has presented an obstacle vir. tually impossible to overcome The announcement adds that the job printing department will be con- tinted The Watchman, formerly Demo- cratic Watchman, had been publish- ed in Bellefonte continuously for ap- | proximately 90 vears and during most of that Ume was in direct control of the late P. Gray Meek, and later of his son, George R. Meck, who with- drew from the business several years 880 to become postmaster at Belle- fonte last issue § ' in that ALLED : NEW SEATS INST for Scouts to 2 Nursing class at Howard were held in the I. O. O. F. hall at that place, with a large audience in attendance The class gave an jnteresting dem- onstration of the ‘work they had studied, along with a; excellent | first ald demonstartion, Miss Bérths Rimmey and Mrs, Jean Harrls were the teachers of this clasg and both were presented with gifts Wednesday evening the class in Bellefonte, taught by Mrs, Harris, gave a short play as their closing day exercises. The play, written by Mrs. Arthur Dale and produced by the remainder of the class, was much enjoyed by the audience The Bellefonte classes many useful articles to the Belle- fonte Chapter of the Red Cross, which they had made during their course of study and which were much apprecigted, and will be used by Miss Rimmey, the nurse in charge. Mrs. B. J. Beezer presented these classes with cards which will en- title them to their certificates when they are received by the Nursing committee donated | Enrollment Large In Defense Courses Engineering Drafting proved to be t popular of the tuition-free Bellefonte en. the me COUN gineering defense La the Pennayivania to Alexander G istrative head altend offered in the ining center by College, according Morris IT, admin- pointed out that d that co on who etrident IT 1 ie urned out engineering ment fields & here meet on M and on Tuesday and 10:30 o'clock { will cont the numb ; OPenIng Applied Me Chemistry : tion, 8; Corpora- A sete Loses Eye In Powder Blast (Continued from poge one) His Work rmall enough bars over an open pit 10 break 2! tarough the bars i apart break two of the them, placed charges attached fuses. He to the left and was one which are inches Jeing tones in th in "ore t N Hahied L mn he {use the act of ‘lighting the Nise to the right when the charge iff the boulder at the left exploded Kelley was peppered about the left side with small ston€ék, which pierced his clothing and caused lacerations The left eye Was seriously injured Although stunned the man had presence of mind to craw] from the scene before the charge in the other boulder exploded, After that danger had passed, he walked 180 feet to where other employes were working, and although they offered assistance, he climbed down a 35-foot Imdder unassisted. There he got aboard a dinkey locomotive and was taken AT PLAZA -THEATRE+ 810. the. mala. plant. where. he, gas The main auditorium floor of the | Plaza theatre, Bellefonte. has been | equipped with seats of new and modern type. with air<lock full up- holstered chairs. The seats have been installed In the latest staggered ar- rangement, giving everyone an un- obscured view of the screen, Love seats are used at the alsles in alternate rcws. This popular model chair has been a favorite with the theatre-going public wherever they have been Installed since they were introduced a short time ago They easily accomodate two adults. The new chairs, with their un- usually well upholketered cushioh con. struction and body-reclining back, | are considered the world’s most com- i { fortable chairs. Another odd bit of evidence turn- | =a GAR DEN LOCK HAVEN, PA. transferred to a car and rushed to the hospital Plant officials are conducting an investigation in an ¢ffort to deler- mine the cause of the premature explosion Kelley is married and is the fath- er of two children The accident was the first serious one to happen at the local American Lime and Stone Company plant for several vears, officials said. A safety drive conducted in recent years re- sulted in a sharp decrease in the number of accidents - Marriage Licenses Butler R. Stevens. . Wilmington, SC Betty Mae Fulton. ..... State College Mss ———— For Victory: Buv Bonds THEATRE | FRIDAY & SATURDAY -— MARCH 20 - 21 " EDGAR KENNEDY “JESSE JAMES Kentucky, took terian church, at ginla. Penn State College at College place at 4 Winchester, Miss Lowder is a student at o'clock Saturday afternoon, in the Preshy- Vir- Mr. Dennis who attended the University of Kentucky Meek—Stover At an impressive at the Bellefonte nt 8 o'clock Pauline gwover Mrs. Lloyd A son of Mr. and of Willowbank keeping with the and with the service In the sively in the party, in the and in the dec The Rev. Harry C tor, officiated, while to capacity the Stover gown filled palin gown with a J 8he carried » and clue were her of Ran House Miss Mrs mutiro; Mr Mrs. Russell Tavior of Bellefonte of Biate Colleg law Ralph fonte They geen and flowers with one Flower and AM bo) Wore Al blue Ann Btover. niece o acille Meek groom. Ushers Brook Ji Edws Richard Meek Groy Bpeariy. ir 1 ¥ i | reh wa > he nit der erican flag ue flowers 3 receplion wi F. hall, West bridal party and M - edd “ nigns te af the High 1Xe: Mee) of * June ol RL he returned Pi 5 Eunit ‘ and 1 Saturday daughter Btover became the bride of Dona Mrs street, I [4] flowers rations in the ch Blenger night of Mi of 1 It Lester elon the 1" ii 04 trend of bridegroom’; United State; the national colors were f | of the churcl present is employed by the ani- (mal husbandry department service conducted Methodist Miss ant Coleville pa thes the ct} with poy given Wore Ji 1 seed the Meek Meek It time presen Army exclu bridal carried ren a friend; 1 Ir Veil and flower iste; en you i Ne " parried f 4 ( { 5 Deg ( of Pr { ia a « u nond we f { b Raymond Brooks and with red Following Lh i ated Part erly ee io tate: to enter the Officer jefor Slate ( BinG iw Al - ing 8chool at Carlisle Barrack: complet inde expects La tilte of i He training and =i then in ment lo active dut! { J hie be £iven i i Untii Mr. M al al fasdsse FREE assign eck t ( PLEASED with the fine interest shown at the opening of our New Furniture Depart- ment last Saturday. Our opening week specials are still Our prices are right. high. Loca! Dealers. WE GIVE 5. & H Allegheny Street available — all you have to do is call and see them or our representative will be glad to call on you. Our quality is Qur terms are reasonable. TWIN BED STUDIO Three upholstered cushions—comfortable arms and smooth oper- ating mechanism opens this luxurious studio to twin hed practibility Buy Your Home Furnishings from Your They're Reliable! DeHaas Electric Co. GREEN TRADING STAMPS Bellefonte, Pa. enaed I Akre bride tearhc} fae vi any been teaching by i thie s 4 : 1 i ‘01 % A = | & A A A , § J BIGELOW SUFFIELD RL hilo, while Mr, Woomer is vith the Baboock & Wile arberton, Both Mr. and omer are well knows in ‘ have the pest weir many friends. They * residing in their newjy furnish. home atl 618 Tuscarawas avenue, Barberton, Mr. and Mrs. RR. B. Woomer and son Mahlon, Miss Betty Dandre, and Miss Nellie Trvist of Trroue, allended the wedding “ rines are taught that “accuracy must “volume of precede arm sass Tokyo Is now enjoying the wa the Far Esst which Iv will be sald in a year 1rOkesrr,., I Jo 3+ “54 istinctve Jhon beads al an amassing for pice, I A A a Y | bh) Mrs. Eby and her daughter, June, | jare the sole occupants of the house. Both usually are at home during the | “p . Coe Eh on ALE a ployed in the evening at the Melroy | A y| Suffield is our answ your requests for a modestly priced Sore 3 un 30yihern edge of Pleas-| 4 DAYS — STARTING SUNDAY, MARCH 22nd — 4 DAYS Suffield is our answer to) “a P ant Gap. | - : ; , 3 h Since last week's strange activ-| "THE LAUGH SENSATION » = | rug with the style and beauty of higher priced fabrics And you can prove that for yourself by seeing our many i a Tay, ono | OF THE NATION — ; io aug ities | smart designs and colors. Suffield is made by the famous from. the sore inte In the evening, Bigelow Weavers, of a careful blend of fine wool and rayon yarns. It has the stamp of approval of the Official Laboratories of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, for wear, color fastness and resiliency. Pattern effects include Tweo- from the store late in the evening. For the time when the two are Tone, Modern, Textured and other designs. . . in the newest colors, Sizes for all rooms. \ BRACHBILL’S have secured weapons with which to discourage any further molesta- r, CENTRE COUNTY'S FINEST FURNITURE STORE . South Spring Street in —- | the house, The belief is that who-| {ever placed it there was using it as {a check on whether the door was A {opened during his absence, It so {happens that members of the fam- | AT BAY” Use our lay-away plan. Young Men's 4-pc. SUITS Consists of coat, vest and 2 pairs trousers. $10.95 to $14.50 Sizes 12 to 18. NATIONAL STORE MEN’S AND BOYS WEAR Temple Court Building Bellefonte, Pa. A Star Brand SHOES For longer wear. Made of all leather. $3.95 to $5.50 Boys’ Shoes $1.95 to $3.59 \ o storing OLSEN & JOHNSON MARTHA RAYE a —— THURSDAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 26 - 27 W. C, FIELDS in: JOHN HOWARD in “Never Give a “Man Who Sucker an Returned Even Break” to Life” tions, it Is reported. The county had been relatively free of prowlers since the arrest of Hoy K. Houck, of Bellefonte, who is charged with a number of attacks on women and girls in Centre and Clinton counties late in 1940 and up until September of 1941. The Pleas ant Gap occurrences last week are the first of major importance to be reported since Houck has been in GUL Xs BR lah Bellefonte, Pay a