Page Two THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. April 9, 1942. NE | Echoes From the Past | Fifty Years Ago By an order issued to the Depart-, ment in washington a number of new post offices were raised to the rank of Money Order offices. In the list the following offices in this sec~ tion are found: Milesburg, Osceola, and Vail It is rumored that G. W. Foote, of Mifflinburg, has some notion of starting a job office and newspaper at Pennsylvania State College, Cen- tre county has no less than eleven newspapers at present and there may be room for more, On Monday another horrible ac- eident occurred on the Lewisburg & Tyrone Railroad at Pardee station, several miles east of Coburn. The freight train was shifting at that point and Mr. Smith, engineer of the large saw mill at that place at- tempted to jump on the moving cars, but lost his hold and fell beneath the wheels and was killed. He leave a wife and two small children A few days ago an ewe belonging to Mr. Jacob Meyers, near Linden Hall, gave birth to a monstrosity which would have excited the envy of a dime museum manager, It was & lamb having and two perfect The bodies were joined at base of the neck, and were tly formed throughout, d other organ time one head bodies the nerfed a short excited ‘uriosity Marriage the following \ Laurie, Bellefo and Lucy L. Hav- erick, Milesburg; Samuel A. Hoover and Hannah M. Stere, both of Flem- ing: Charles A. Peters, West Liberty Iowa, and Elda N. Hoover, Union- ville; William R. Messmer Gregg township, and Kate M. Long, Penn township; Louis F t Rebecca Moyer, both Philipsburg: Frank Scott, Bellefonte, and Manena Mc- Kinley, Milesburg It is not this county, of unusual that town licenses were couple mer o aryl and of often ti has a big destructis on Friday night stroyed the ent block opposite the Rebersburg Ho It st the store room opposite the hots cupled by Thomas Sons, at second d¢ from the west end of the block. The time was shortly after 11 o'clock, Thomas & Sons had their goods and had already it to Millheim sold at auction remained in the tore room burned. The flames spread both west and east and soon had in their grasp the dwelling house to the west. The dwelling and st 00m were owned by Mr. John Harter. There wer two dwelling houses eas belonging respective er and John Small came prev to the no adequate Rebersburg, at flames made rapid progress ticularly rem to state that Royer had no inst it expired last week devoured almost ever in the world. The their ire tel arted ip el, oO nen tact OCA VOU the or tore packed moved one load of it was the goods be that where All to were ore ° of the store to Mrs. Roy- These also be- flames. There is means to fight fire | ¢ t+ t 1 ly there re We par- Mrs having flames she | oy et rance wad insurance on fire, of ment The properties urse, created much excite- the carpenter shop at Rockview itentiary were destroved Valentine, i office, died suddenly from heart trouble. He was overcome while in the vault and was found by Mrs. Harriet Smith, as- sistant clerk. Dr. Irvin was immed- jately summoned, but life was ex- tinct Marriag the followir ner, re were a os: Ned FP wd to Wag- g Watsontown, Brachhbill, Bellefonte: Paul W. Har- ter and Helen M. Jodon, both of Bellefonte: Robert Burton Wilson and Mabel Moore, both of State Col- lege: Forrest W. Tanner and Mild- red Rae Emerick, both of Bellefonte A. A. Dale, Esq.., of Bellefonte went to Philadelphia where he was to undergo treatment by specialists for several weeks The Misses Henrietta and Mary Sebring return- ed to their studies at Smitn College, Northampton, Mass., after spending the Easter vacation with their par- ents, Dr. and Mrs. John M. Sebring, in Bellefonte counl up Samuel Mulbarger, employe of the American Lime & Stone went to the top of a quarry to knock down some earth which had been loosened by the winter's frosts work a large portion of the top gave way and slid down into the quarry, carrying him with it. He was buried to the waist in earth and stones and | it required some out. Although his legs were badly bruised and he received a number of small cuts, he escaped serious in- jury time to get him x - JOY; GAS PAINS - ‘NERVES’ °c Why should you continue to suffer! 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He is able to walk about town with the ald of a cane This week a new furniture deliv. ery wagon was turned out at J W, Bartges' carriage shops, this place, that is a fine plece of workmanship. | It will be an advertisement for Mr Bartges and an ornament to Mr. Ed Rowe's furniture business, The wag- on box has each side Inlaid with two heavy, beveled, french plate mirrors This feature, along with the artistic finish, make it a most handsome ve- hicle. Mr. Bartges has just recently started In the carriage business and has demonstrated to the public that he is prepared to do the finest kind of work One day this week surveyors while at work in the woods back of Snow Shoe, along the Big Sandy, abeut mile north of bridge the Beech Creek the body of man in The body decayed that been there 34) one 20 on found woods road the and 1) was it indicated for se mou over the open, one 15 veral tied A face, COs st was were was in in where were no affair silver an- rom i= in and There { foul play mystery r and the a member of the of Bellefonte, | n the Monday ne Fire Company w Ha and approached r the purpose of having buy a ticket or two for thelr coming Easter ball Hastings i him his office ere drew check for company and told them to keep the tickets. This is the way prom- inent citizens of the town who have estate should the firemen Hasting General tings on treet sy - | him for ti the General y to call later up his sented t to the othe; valuable real treat f 4 appeal the do like Mr © WAgon 3rown'’s store and baby cri to 18 wood and a ! cape. 1 was caught in of th ‘entre County Bank, the only dam- » wagon that reqcuced 1 children he front ree he I] } NO the the being the wafts were On Fr there were lightly broken week the on iday nig of last callers at Nicholas Bauer, Not wishing to di ’ fr thelr sleep some late residence of Mr Bishop street - m h holst- i crawled in. They many matches and lower floor for The next ming the m the hat the i but t pniy thi Mr. Bauer Jodie's purse § wd coal ar and John's 4 Ig were a Af} J 8 4 hich ilaller they aropp« stepped upo n hich had fallen ret mconscious by the shock Passersby, discovering his plight fected his F. V. Jodon, f: of Centre Hall needs of many mew hay-t was operated either by effected farmers because walter wagon Mack Hall, head carpenter at Titan Metal Company plant, painfully injured at work. He was cutting a board on a circular saw when the board broke and struck him a severe blow on tha: arm. He was an aged man and as a result of his injuries was confined to his home on Allegheny street John, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Hosterman, of Penn township, was brought to the Belle- fonte Hospital for a second opera- tion for an infection of the right leg. It was revealed that during the first operation all the diseased bone had not been removed and the wound consequently failed to heal J. O. Heverly, dealer in auto sup- plies, purchased the properties on the northeast corner of the diamond, opposite Crider’s Exchange building The sale was effected by G, Oscar Gray for the Constans Curtin heirs, who had held title to the property for many vears. The first floor of the buildings involved were tenant. dered release armer Was farmers outfit engine coal residing west meeting the with his The baler driven oil and savings for didn't need fling by an gasoline or considerable n a the was led by the following: Albert Schad's plumbing shop, Keystone Gazette, J ©. Heverly supply store, Dale Bro- thers law offices and J. Kennedy { Johnston's law office, EF OF HEADACHES - ONSTIPATION In addition, Williams Formula contains stomachics and gastric ton- ics to boost appetite, stir up the flow of digestive juices, ease out gas and sour acid bloating. This helps people enjoy foods, get more nourishment, | feel stronger and full of pep. ; Rellef with Williams Formula may | make such a happy difference in! your comfort, appearance, and en- | Joyment—so don’t put off getting it | today! Try this medicine that com- | bines many satisfying actions in one | easy-to-take medicine. WILLIAMS | FORMULA. 3 economical sizes, spe- cial at WHITE BROS. Drug Store, | Bellefonte, Pa. | William Derstine, well known res- | ident of Bellefonte, suffered an at-| tack of paralysis and was reported to be seriously ill at his home Mrs. Martin Fauble and daughter Mrs, Schloss, were closing their | home on High street, Bellefonte, and were preparing to go to Steelton to make thelr future residence, George M. Gamble, the miller, was in ill health, and he and Mrs. Gam- ! ble and daughter went to Atlantic City In the belief that a change li climate would be beneficial Major H. L. Curtin, commanding officer of the 52nd Machine Gun Squadron, Bellefonte, was admitted to the Bellefonte Hospital where he underwent an operation for appen- dicitls, At a meeting of the Bellefonte | Business Men's Association and the Board of Trade plans were discussed for the possible establishing of an automobile assembly plant at Belle- fonte, Those Interested in locating the plant here came from near Camden, N. J, where labor condi- tions were sald to be unsatisfactory The group wanted to lease the old Titan Metal plant for an assembly shop Mrs. T. R. Robb, of Romola, school teacher, had a battle with a 170- pound demented man and succeeded in overpowering him holding him until ald arrived. While on her way to teach In the Mann school near Romola one morning, dent asked Mrs. Robb to sce could do any with “George.” had become t. When Mrs. Robb entered house “George” grabbed her by hair and held fast struggled to the porch, got her hands around his thr and the two retained their holds until neighbors were summon. ed to part them. "George was fined and an effort was being made have him placed In institu- tion Seven passengen eral women, escaped serious when the bus in which they riding plunged through a g a narrow bridge mont, and fell to the below. The bus, owned b) & Corl, operating between Boalsburg and State College, Ww Lester Brouse, A team were crossing the brid APProa hed and th to stop in time and er she son omen Ding 10 She Sie ont con- to an including on feet “n pery condition of the the team n the bu guard rail thrown forward ed its nose In no n bit ed Du wagon tl the as § the one REAL ESTATE | TRANSFERS H brie in to W burg J. W. 8hook, et ux tin, et ux of Mile: Boggs Twp. $l W. H Martin Shultz, Jr. et ux in Boggs Twp. $1 Adam Corman’s Corman, et al in Millheim ot ux of Mile RP Ohio Heirs to Cleveland $3.150 Pivirotto, et Pittsburg) 3 et al of rguson Twp, Ella Plubell ; Catherman, of Pine Gien Burnside Twp. $60 Simon Klinefelter Hazel ux, of Madisonburg Miles Twp. $700 Emma Wister Green, to Aghe McGowan, Bellefonte Bellefonte, North Ward, $1] rven M. Mohnkern, et ux, to Hilda I. Long. of Pine Grove Mills, tract Ferguson Twp.. $1 et ux et ux, of Spring Mills in Gregg Twp. $2200 Elmer E Miller ter. ot ux. of Miles Twp. $1 Lawrence L. Wilkinson Edgar Fisher. of Boggs in Boggs Twp, §! Dovie et tr iy in of tract to Harold T tract Paul R Twp, trac to Gregg et to Twp ux tract You Can Get What You Want If You Know How Do vou have difficulty making the grade? Are you misunderstood and unappreciated by your friends? Learn the way to sell your Best qual- ities by following the advice of a well-known physcologist One of many features in the April 5th issue of The American Weekly, the big magazine distributed with the Bal- timore Sunday American On sale at all newsstands. erin cil - — The U. 8. Employment Service is responsible for developing an ef- fective recruiting and replacement service for agricultural workers and growers in every part of the coun- try. There is no charge for this ser- vice to either worker or grower HASN'T MISSED YET! For over 90 years, Rumford — the first sll. phosphate baking powder — has been jumping its fame for light textured cakes snd cookies. No slam to spoil cake fa vor. Try Rumford. And don't skip the FREE booklet, full of bright ideas for better baking. Address: Rumford Baking Powder, Box C, Rumford, Rhode Island. | Mr | ed | over the County News Geory la Lee Meyer, and Mrs, Lynn V. Meyer, was treated last Thursday In the offices of Dr. AYls, Lewistown specialist, for a bealing In one of her ears, The youngster 1s now convalescing satis. | factory at home The new agent at Coburn station is Frank J. Wheat, who goes there from Grover, Pa Mr, and Mrs Wheat have rented one of the sec- ona Noor apartments in the Mill- helm Garage building and expect to | occupy it by May 1st Albert Lelghtley, son of Mrs. An- nie Powell of Harris township, was one of the crew of the U. 8. Subma- rine Trout which was cited for “the accomplishment of an unusual and dangerous mission the War De- partment in enemy controlled wat- ers. The citation was announced last week by naval authorities in Hawaii Lelghtley is a graduate of the Har- ris township school and was employ - oy the Western Unloy In State College before joining the His wife and child are living in Roches- iar, N.Y In a letter to Mrs. Lynn V. Meyer local Mi R. U. Blasi game, production chairman of State College Chapter of the ean Red Cros lation of Board “for the the Millheim group has ing knitting project reports on the War Relief tion from September 1, 1040 31, 1841 cop of it to M r, she orker in ‘ for navy chairman the Ameri nreg Carrie ou Millheim oompieted residents and | Produ Dee whicl w thi 0 cember were aetl the H he Chapter have beer { y establist Centre the { } np. Mm. Instruct approximately one h ‘ 0 At Lihat ed a Summers Mr. and Mi: Irwin Lucas granddaughter Martha Lucas to Unionville on Bunday and vi with their daughter and family Joseph Alexand and Miss Ral n Mr. and Mrs. John 1 Mahlon went lo mday and visited with Lauvehiin Mi Tice Miss Betty McLaugh- Smith Yarnel) M iin ot Hendershot of ingtown, spent her Easter vacat with her parents and family, and Mrs McClure Hendershot M: Mrs Lucas children were unday evening family, Irwin Mrs. Donald C33 Robert LeRoy Mrs. Reuben Summers Snow Shoe on Sunday visited with their Mrs. John Shaw Robert Malone went to Beliefonte on Baturday, where he called at the home of his friend, James Smovyer, who hag been very ill Mrs. Dorothy McMurtrie of Cole- ville. was a caller orn Sunday with her sister and family, Mrs Mack Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Zack Summers and danghter, and Melvin Burns motor- ed to Snow Shoe on Sunday after- noon and visited a little while with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conaway. ° Mr. and Mrs. Clark Custer and daughter went to Altoona and vise ited over Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyle Mrs. George Davidson and daugh- ter, Misses Geraldine and Miriam Murray were visitors on Friday af- | ternoon with their cousin and fam- ily, Mrs. Walter Cowher, at Lock | Haven. Downe and James of on 8 and Mr. and | Mr went where parents, Mr and 4 4 icy and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Summers of Reedsville, were guests on Sunday {evening at the home of his aunt rand uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Zack Sum- mere Mrs, Claude Smoyer of Downe {ingtown, was a caller on Thursday with her friend, Mrs. Ralph Me- Mrs. Smoyer has been staying with her father-in-law and family, James Smoyer at Bellefonte. | {| Lasgnlin daughter of 1 to | Miss Ruth Lucas went to Lewis- {town on Friday, where she spent her | Easter vacation with her uncle and family, Thomas Summers, ! Mrs. Beulah Harnish has return. ied to her home here, after spending the winter with her daughter and (husband. Mrs. Arthur Lynch. at | Bronxville, The Dr pled the former Adam Corman property on East Main street, Mill- heim, last Monday. Dr. Law former- ly had offices In Rebersburg Charles A. Mensch, Bellefonte newspaper editor, last week was cone. firmed as a member of the State Fish Commission by the state Sen ate, (Mr, Mensch was recently called to duty by the Naval Reserve) The appointment of Willlam J. Twigg of Lemont as justice of the peace also confirmed, Mr. and Mrs, Howard H will move into the L. E home on East Main street, Millheim the property lg vacated N. Witmer, who Is mov- Ray 1 the Sin Wan Bricker Bartges 500N by Mn: ing to Bright ong property in the 1 F cant ns ln Rn t Bunbury will and Stover and the family vacale take up duplex | by ricker Plerre Boal recently appointed United States ambassador to Bolivia has contributed an unusual Bible in the Dutch language to the Library Bible collection which was recently greately enriched by the contribu- Plumb Bible collec Claude Alken: Dutch Bible lo be added of thi the wied the der were Edith Long Island Cons and da Belle George Snyder of Mill Mrs FA Walker of DuBois Burton Hicks and adopted son Mr and Mrs. Roy Hicks ce. Pa Mrs. Clarence Altoona, Mrz Zola Fromm Mrs. Mabel Lucas and children, Pauline and Lemoyne, and Mrs. Vivian Cole of Snow Shoe, Howard Struble and sister Mary, and Mrs. Boyd Carner of Zion, Forden Walker and son Jack of Central City, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MacMil- lan Flemington Mr. and Mrs daughter Gladys of Altoona, visitors over the weekend at home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn chell and W_. 8. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Ryland Summers and Chester Summers of Tyrone, were guests on Friday at the home of his brother and sister and famil- les, Zack Summers and Mrs. Irwin Lucas On Thursday afternoon of last week Mrs, Charles Reese had a quilting at her home with the fol- lowing present: Mrs. Glenn Mitchell, Mrs. Fred Fisher and daughter Gail, Miss Grage Boob, Nrs. Ralph Mc- Laughlin, Mrs. Ida Witmer, Mrs wife Creninies Snyder of Bellefonte 0 of Carl Detwiler and were the Mit- | Zack Summers, Mrs. Irwin Lucas of Wingate, Mrs. Bruce Lingle, Mrs, Clair Lingle of Curtin, Jodon. a daughter Mrs. Paul Wat. son of Zion, Miss Mary Watson of Runville, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bennet! and children were callers on Sunday eve. ning at the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Warner at Belle- fonte Py Mrs. Margaret Tice of Yarnell, and Mr, and Mrs. Earl Tice and children of Hublersburg, were enter- tained last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs, Ross Fetzer of Pleas- ant Gap, were visitors on Friday evening with their nieces, the Mur. ray sisters, and Mrs, George David. son and family. Mrs. Lydia Irwin and daughter Florence Lucas, Donald Irwin and Mrs. Roy Fisher motored to Osceola Service js the key agency for bring. | K. A. Law familly oe« u- | John Bmith and son Mahlon, {| Glenn Mitchell and Mack Murray motored to Pittsburgh last Wednes- | day where they transacted business E. Blalr Fisher of Harrisburg, vis ited several days last week with his wife and children of this place Those who attended the sale Merrill Lowry at Hublersburg last Wednesday were: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fisher, Russell her, Mrs, Harold Bennett and son, Mrs. Ralph Mc Laughlin and Mrs. Margaret Tic and Lee Bummers William Watson of Runville, vis- ited on Bunday with his daughter and family, Mrs. Charles Reese Mr. and Mrs, James C and her mother Mra, Ca Altoona, called at the home brother and family Wilfred sidy M1 Mi Boob wer of Fi mmings dy of of ner Cas Fred Fish Glenn Mitch ' BENNER TWP. I Blair ha i a wale; Rock 10 his father John Blair farm Edward Houtls Smeltzer he bought al moveg lam ie alr t Joo 0% 1 Lo o : : {0 rootas in 1 her for some Mrs 1 Flick dinn in their in the GF Ida Williams. Mr and Ardres y Willing Workers School class of the Methodist church was entertal at the home of Mrs Lundy Steele, Wednesday evening, April 1. Members and Iriends pre- sent were: Mr and Mrs C. E Spack- man. Mr. and Mrs Lundy Steele Mrs. Ethel Richards. Mr and Mrs Wharton Wellers, Mrs. Mattie Will- ams. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Gensamer, Mrs Gladys Spackman, Mr and Mrs George Harpster, Helen and Lois Steele. Ethel and Freddy Wellers Ronnie Spackman, Morris and Gen Spackman, David Richards, Glenn Williams | The regular meeting of the W T. U will be held at the home Mrs. Sara McGrew, Tuesday evening, April 14 Mr and Mrs. R H. Stanton of New Poundiland, Pa. spent the Eas- ter holidays visiting with relatives and friends here | Dr. and Mrs. Roger Phillips and son, Van, and daughter Amy Lou, time served home Mr indy AR VETY and lovely Te eT ere Hono of houn Calhoun + i ¢ nea c of guests of Mr. and Mrs T. K. Larkin Mr. and Mrs Willard Williams are ‘the parents of a daughter, Eleanor Iona, born March 29, at the Philips- burg state hospital | Sunday visitors at the Joseph | Williams home were: Mrs. Lawrence +Way, of Bald Eagle; Mrs. Nelson | Way and children of Tyrone, Mr and Mrs. George Harpster, of State College; T. K Larkin and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Gensamer Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Spackman and (son Clifford. Mr. and Mrs. R H | Stanton, were Sunday guests of Mr. cand Mrs. John Spackman. Miss Lois Steele spent the week- end at the Florence Steele home in Tyrone. | ER —— | The United States. Employment Mrs. A. C. of Philipsburg, were Sunday dinner | i Mills on Sunday and visited with ing men and jobs together to speed | her daughter and family, Mrs. Bur- up the wartime food production pro- | ‘ton Witherite. | gram. International Sunday School Lesson ( Sunday School Lesson —— MISSION OF THE SEVENTY how were demonstrated d other igaom nt meveral oclaim his good mbolical num- 70 elders, the members, tical philos- i ages Lo be For April 12, 1942 sul other equentl follower Golden Text: "1 he harvest it ' deed Is plenteous, but Lhe therefore Banhedrin ino ~Y inbor pointed few Lord send the he harvest pray ye erty forth Luke was not 70 sent race—the nothings as are wed that they with Gentiles who food. Un- her to keep re- out (Lesson Text: Luke 10: 1 The get bef ony active mini about Reogra In re a iy 4 oniined ( Area point Sin ws WORLD or RELIGION, BY WW.REID CD of the Roman in the Ph two American Bi priests, 37 Amer- 18 American bro- rican mission sis- of including a1; these nd Fil eo {isan Lippl nican Ane Jesuits Herron hice Pac { the Met Smith ific Japanese Con. hodist church, the i: K. Chapman, a former wry to Japan Kawamorila, pres- superin- oh way isl i mn Pape Five) Immediately afte an air raid is a critical time That's when calls FOR HELP are most important That's when Air Raid Wardens or other officials must eall for ambulances, for doe- tors, for fire-fighting apparatus. If the telephone lines are crowded with other calls, the calls which may mean life or death do not get through. DURING AND FOR AN HOUR AFTER AN AIR RAID, DO NOT USE YOUR TELEPHONE. KEEP TELEPHONE LINES CLEAR FOR \ EMERGENCY CALLS. ! This is vitally important—for the pro- tection of yourself, your family and the \ * whole community. THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA a.
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