MAKE EVERY PAY BOND DAY JOIN THE PAY. ROLL SAVINGS PLAN DAY he Centre Democrat FOR VICTORY | UNITED hiv DEFENSE BONDS + STAMPS VOLUME 61. NUMBER 17. BELLEFONTE « PA, THURSDAY, APRIL 1942, SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR. 39 In Group of 95 Operation On Fail Pisysical Tests Brain Fatal fo | Announce istering Men From 45 to 65 TEACHERS TO ACT AS REGISTRARS Local Draft Boards List Registration Places Throughout County Of a group of 95 ‘Centre county selectees who went to Altoona Tues- day morning for final examination for Army service, 56 were accepted for service and 39 were rejected, it was reported yesterday by Local Draft Board No. 2, of Bellefonte Those accepted were sent from Altoona to various induction centers to begin training, while those re- jected in the physical tests return- ed home. The group made the trip to Al- toona in a special bus which left from the Bellefonte postoffice early | Tuesday morning. Those who passed the tions in Altoona were as George W. Peters Philipsburg: Wil- liam J. McDonald, Philipsburg; Le- roy J. Packer, Blanchard; Clyde Cole, Port Matilda; Merrill M. Con- away, Snow Shoe; Guy G. Moore, Snow Shoe: Raymond L Connelly, | Julian: Edgar L. Tingle, Osceola Mills; Henry P. Cowen, Bellefonte: Reuben Barger Spangler, Jr. Belle- fonte: Edward L. Nelson, Bellefonte examina- follows: Also: Donald I. Edwards, Philips- burg: John J. Stania, - Clarence; Robert Peoples Jr. Philipsburg; Andy Lesko, Philipsburg; Guy Fink, Jullan: John A. Krisch, Clarence; Harold W. Lansberry, Philipsburg: {Continged on Page Seven) rs Ms Plans For Reg- | reunion |For State Senator | Curwens- ville, Pa., announced his candidacy for State Senator to represent the 34th Senatorial District (Centre and Clearfield Counties). Mr. Thompson, a lifelong Demo- erat, was born January 12, 1878, at Curwensville, Pa. The public schools of Curwensville provided his educa- tion, This was followed by years in constructing power plants, electrify- ing towns, mines etc, throughout Centre and Clearfield counties. Many of those years permitted Mr Thompson to live in Curwensville, {Continued on Page Eight) a a——p—-— 14 Year-Old Boy Breaks Both Arms Walter Snyder, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Snydér, of Port Matilda, R. D. 1, suffered fractures of both forearms late Saturday when he fell from a tree while playing near his home. The you'h was admitted to the Centre County Hospital at 9:30 o'clock that night and remained in the institution until Monday after- noon. Howard J. Thompson, a i a I I pe Revives For oopening Academy As the time and ademy third annual banquet of the Belle- Alumni Association Hotel, Saturday, for the fonte A at the Penn Belle May 23, draws near, citizens of Bellefonte recall the thousands of dollars spent here annually by Acad- emy students during the 68 year: {the Academy was In operation as a | boys’ boarding school, The return of former students here for the weekend will give Belle- fonte, for a day or two at least, the “school town” character it had for s0 many years while the Academy was open Those who are in close touch with arrangements being made the reunion predict that if sufficient in- terest is shown by townspeople, there a possibility that thi reunion may bring forth real in the wav of plans for a possible reopening of the Academy at some not-too-distant date Pledge Drive Great Success : Staff Pleased With Re- sponse; Special Radio Program Tonight for year’s fruit is and enthusiastic support of the Centre County Pledge for Victory Campaign conducted from Thursday to Monday, was reported yesterday by Claude OG. Alkens Rousing | State College, chairman of the Cen. tre County Defense Bavings Staff. Income earnérs from all classes, from these in the brackets to { those having the Catgsdest In- comes, displayed a real eagerness to pledge part of their earnings in the national war effort canvassers re- ported. While most persons were viewed during the campaign, were missed, and it is pointed out that it is the duty of such to get in touch with or Minute-Women in thelr vicinity at once In order that all may be reported Mr. Aikens sald that preliminary reports from each of the nine dis- tricts In county indicate that {Continued on Page Four) the Motorcycle and Truck In Crash 'Cyelist Suffers “Broken Leg. Arm, in Pleasant Gap Accident When his motorcycle crashed into the side of a truck near Pleasant Gap last Wednesday night, Carl Kline, 19, of near Pleasant Gap, suf- fered painful injuries Brought to the Centre County Hospital in the Widdowson ambu- lance, the youth was found to be suffering from a fractured left leg, a fractured right arm and bruises Kline was driving out of Pleasant Gap toward State College when the lights of his motorcycle failed, The machine crashed into the side of a truck driven by Lester Gill of Pleas- ant Gap. as the truck wag moving into the highway {rom a lane ga (Continued on Page Siz) as WP —-———— Only Five Requests For Military Ballots Only five requests for military bal- lots were received from Centre coun- ty voters, who are in the armed ser- vice of the United States, up until the closing date Saturday, Fred Hof- fer, chief clerk to the Centre County Commissioners said. . The number is two less than were received last year, Mr. Hoffer attributed the small number of requests te the fact that men in the armed forses are moving frequently and perhaps are unable to inform local officials where to mail [baliots. Hero of Corregidor Who Kept Flag Floating, Is Penn State Grave The army captain who risked his life to keep the Stars and Stripes floating over battle-scarred Corregi- dor after the Manila bay fort's flag- pole was damaged by a Japanese bombardment, is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State College. The officer, Captain Brewster G. Gallup, Is listed in war department communiques as being a native of Carmel, Calif, but he spent his childhood in Brookline and his father, George B. Gallup, stil] lives in the Delaware county community. Gallup was graduated from Penn State in 1934 and commissioned sec ond lieutenant in the Officers Re- serve corps. He was called into ac- tive duty in July, 1040. A war department communique Sunday told of the Corregidor incident, It said Captain Gallup, Technical Sergeant Ezra L. Smitn of Sumner, Ill, and Private Honorlo Punongbayen, of the Philippine Is. lands, kept the flag from falling to the ground after the pole was dam- aged and made repairs under shell- fire. They were officially commend. ed for “gallant service to the colors.” ¢ ol inter- a few persons Minute-Men pledges Wm.A. Waife - | | Osmer’ s State Cc hampion Trout Even | Larger Than Fisherman Said It Was The dream of all good NeWsSPaper- men—and fishermen as realized here last week a A monster trout landed by a Belle- fonte man last Wednesday, the pes ng day of the 1842 son irned out to be even larger than . ” fishermen ald it was Well Known Local Man| As we were about to go to press go . . net week, we learned that Edward Dies in Philadelphia Osner, well known Jocal palntt 10 for years has been one of Lhe Hospital town's consistently successful ang- lers, had landed a menster trout F U NE R. AL Ww IL kL BE along 8) pring Creek, below Fishers , aradise, We tried to get in HELD ON FRIDAY °F Parade. Sat. ha: Ant es turned home Deceased Failed to Rally | 8c we managed to talk with a . ' * lclose relative, also a fisherman, who After Operation For sported that Eddie's trout measur- r and would weigl Tumor Remova a Ory gs allitre to ral {toy ael ain 1 at fe rel wrsday. Wil Alle WV ‘ © oF Wn Be A 4:1 al IMiesd [term t the Un ity Hospital Pl deiphia Hi d regained i onsciousness for a few brief mom- ent but each time lapsed almo immediately into unconsclousne Mr. Waite had not been in good health since last October ut con - tinued with his work with » Titan Metal Company here ur oo abo three weeks ago when u mitted to the Centre pital After exar was sent to the U where Dr. Grant one of t} i] foremost brain specialist erfoime. ed the operation The surgeon held little ho; recovery when the patient failed 1 rally 48 hours after the operation Surgical treatment was ort to remove a tumor which at fi was beleved to be located in 1) bain just in back of the forehead During the operation, however it was found that the tumor was in tiie center of the brain, which eau. ed additional complications. The op- eration is considered one of the most serious in surgical practice. and in Mr. Waites case required nearly seven hours, during h Patient wan givin So Withee trey fu sions, Surgical treatment ks the only known possible cure for tumors of the kind, it wars said The deceased, ofie of the most popular of Bellefonte's younger idents was born in Bellefonte September 26. 1803, making hi death 38 years He was a son sued nn Page rete on nage at time of 6 montly of Allen Six) and 26 days (Cont | To Speak Here oe MRS. The Bellefonte Woman's Clubs will be hostess to the Centre County Federation of Women's Clubs at a meeting at the Presbyterian chapel, Saturday, April 25. The session will open at 10:30 o'clock. Mrs. G. Ira Btott of Philipsburg, chairman of the Department of Conservation and Gardens for the Pennsylvania Federation of Wom- en's Clubs will be the principal speaker, Mrs, Stott has for many years been active in the field of con- (Continued on Page Fight) isms WP — Cooking School Attendance High Many Housewives Awarded Gifts of Food and Gro- ceries at Sessions G. IRA STOTT Excellent attendance and more | than usual interest In preparation of healthful and economical meals were features of the annua] Centre Democrat Homemaking School held | in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, Wed- nesday, Thursday and Priday of last week, Lecturer Dorothy Bathgate and her assistant, Ms. Parry, appearing flag in costumes patterned after Penn- sylvania Dutch fashions, were ac. corded an enthusiastic reception as they demonstrated the ease with which many old Dutch dishes can be prepared In a modern electric kitchen. The large display of electrical ap- | pliances by local dealers also proved | (Continued on Pape Seven) titne the burg. it was announced The wre that the fish welgh- 4, but that seemed like on a litle thick, es- the fish might come sual prominence a of 1942." Bo than 1 Record Cat into more we 1} 6+ wut a slide rule, figured over a table of probabilities, and put the rout’s weight at 7'¢ pounds, Afte: the we began press began Ms run, worrving about the trout's welght fearing that it was too heavy. Bo we | cut it down to 6 pound Visit County "nformal Reception Plan- ned Monday in Three County Towns Thi Democratic candidates State offices are scheduled to visit Centre county on Monday, April 27, and informal public receptions are being planned for them in Belle. fonte, State College and Philips. oo Mires candidate, Juage Ralph H. Smith, of Pittsburgh. who has entered the contest for Govern Ramsey 8. Black, candidate for Lieutenant Governor, and Warren Hess, who is In the field for Becre- tary of Internal Affairs The Bellefonte reception wil] old at the Court House from m. The candidates will he at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College, from 4 to 5 p. m., and the reception at Philipsburg will be held at the Hote] Philips from 7 to 8 p. m. All citizens, regardless of thelr political affiliations, are invited to attend the receptions and meet the three visit- ors Judge 8mith, who is pledged to a platform to place Pennsylvania squarely behind the war effort, is 43 (Continued on Pope Eight) Red Cross Nurse Submits Report Two More Classes in Home Nursing Complete Train- ing Course ov : be pA 10 hi ip The monthly report of activities of Miss Bertha Rimmey, nurse for the Bellefonte Chapter of American Red Cross, has been completed and was released this week. The complete report is as follows: Field visits and maternity ser- vice visits, 13: morbidity service, 80; crippled children’s health services, 6: social service, 11; school visits, 18. The total for the month was 122. 27 Miss Rimmey taught three class- es in home nursing and held two closing day exercises. She made audiometric tests for defective hear. ing in the Spring township schools ang in 8t, John's parochial school (Continged on ini You) Banjo Band To Go To Springfield, Mass. The Bellefonte Banjo Band last night voted fo attend the National Banjo Band Contest to be held at Springfield, Mass, from June 29 to July 2, it was announced by Victor H. Pifer, band director, The trip will be made by rail and will be similar to the trip taken to the national contest at Niagara Falls last year when the local organiza- tion won the trophy in the concert number, and second honors in marching, Samm Momo — Court Dismisses Coal *.* 4 » - Stripping Injunction In an opinidy filed Saturday Judge Ivan Walker dismissed an injunction asking that stripping operations be discontihued on Rush township lands owned by Max Herr and Kath. ryn R. Stine, The plaintiffs, owners of the land, are directed to pay the costs, The plaintiffs claimed a road throush the lands was being closed by the coal stripping operations which are being conducted by James Dugan and John Dugan of the Dus | gan Coal Mining Co for! | “Then came Friday, and with it Mi; 'Osmer In person Patiently and jearefully he broke the news to us It seemg that his trout had not been given proper credit in the press He wouldn't object to an error of a pound or two in the trout’s weight he claimed but when it was 5% pounds short, he felt he had a legit. mate complaint, He pad ™ out ig he I i fii M Owiniey ounced ca If dout wo 1 ca ring i nam f I vho wers present at yveighin We hast] A ‘ him that we’ La hi ( or iL. because no OI can lie i it a ound, 2874-1 : rout. Its thers oy Te 4 and weigh You can't } eu Mr, « I V how he gol the [abul { wilch OF Lhe way sel R Slate eon rade bow tron He was angling b ng Creek Ising Devon minnows a lure, Hg knew there were Re 1 in a deep hole ad the sirean but the water was hig and mud 3) he was fish Compara Live hallow o( Suddenly omething t the { i started away Eddie was using a light fly rod | (Continsed on Page Seven) “+ (andidales fo Sugar Rafion Plans Complete County Teachers to Meet ‘Here Saturday to Receive Final Instruction More than 100 of Centre County's schol teachers will assemble at the Court House, Bellefonte, at 10 o'clock Saturday morning to receive supplies fand instructions for handling the registration for sugar rationing in Fraterdsy Tithe seounty, it wes announced yes- re 'terday. The registration of sugar consum- ers in the institutional and indus- trinl groups will be held at the high schools throughout the county on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 28 and 20 from 10a m. top m Institutional groups include pitals, prisons, jails, poor homes, and similar establishments. Indus- trial groups include bakeries, candy manufacturers, restaurants, board- ing houses and any business acti- vity which requires the use of sugar Registration of household consum- ers of sugar will be held from May 4 to 7, inclusive, in the schools of the respective communities, at hours which are to be announced in the near future. Every person who will have need of buying sugar in the fu- ture must register to receive ration cards A more complete explanation of the terms of the new sugar ration- ing law will be found on page one of the second section in this issue of The Centre Democrat. A facsim- fle of the sugar rationing applica- tion is Published on page 4. A.L. &S. Curbing Lime Dust Evil Council Hears Favorable Re- port From Special Committee Wee NnoE~ The American Lime and Stone Company is collecting each day from to 34 tons of lime dust which for- merly went into the air to fall like a gray pall over Bellefonte, accord- ing to a report submitted to Belle- fonte Council Monday night by Councilmen Walter R. Eberhart and Harold D. Cowher, of the Special Commitice named to work with the jeompany in eliminating lime dust. | The Lime Company has spent more than $30,000 since December 19389 in combatting the dust nuis- ance, and that an additional expen- diture of $10000 is contemplated before the nuisance is in complete control, it was reported. The committee said that the original system of hauling the col- lected dust from collectors in trucks Continued on Page Siz) — ——— py]; Welfare Campaign To Open on May | | With final “arrangements being | completed, the 1042 campaign of the | Bellefonte Community Welfare | Fund will be officially opened on Friday, May 1. The closing date will be May 10. | A dinner meeting for all directors, captains, and workers will be held in the Methodist church, North Spring street, on Tuesday evening, April 28. Invitations were mailed early in the week to all those who have agreed to help in this worthy enterprise, In order to make the proper ar- rangements, it is requested that all who wish to attend this meeting have their replies in the hands of Mrs. Hassell Lose, Welfare Secre- tary, not later than Friday, April | 25. | mentioned in Col. | thoroughness and organization of 00 ENTER ARMY: ‘R-DAY’ MONDAY [ Becomes Captain School Construction On “All Out” Basis GEORGE P, CURTIN George P. Curtin, above, of Cur- OW £4 : 4 1 Camp Su ( I ¢ La i the 1 ( e weeks when Le of 1 i Ix n It. « I { e late or MH Lair C i d Mrs. H. L. Cu of Cur i om Battery A 0th Pu Artille Camp Sull« He beg ! fitar reer 636 hen 1 ent ot } Fe Mit eadon ef i { iw frm i: : ¢ eng tad n Troon 1 ( ’ Brie ‘ » { In t t b V Ore i ( Or Civ ‘ y ( we on ) el A Lier n 14 nto Pe : ! 104] nad fir leutenant’, AT - ! 2 of that vear, ac- ompanving the local tery 4 Camp Shelby, Miu ir Januar: 1941. At various periods since then he has served as mmander of the Delicfonts unit UrIAG the eiod LUE baltery was stationed at Camp Shelby, It. Cur tin was sent to Ft Sill, Okla. and was graduated ftom a baltery of- ficers’ course at the Field Artillers School there Rejoining Battery B in January of this year, he became sanclated with tl Vv OT] Staff and wns sent to Ct gard. 1a. Upon hi ely command Shelly he was given i Battery A. which, with the remain- fer of LW MVIBION recent movi o Camp N. | Capta nl heduled to re tum t the Nort Carolina Amn tom Issue Permits For New Tires Centre County's Two Ration- ing Boards List Certifi- cates for Week Maurice Baum, chairman of Cen- tre County Tire Rationing Board No 1 of State College, submits a report of tires ang tubes allocated during the week ending Apr) 17 In the list appears the name and address of the pers receiving per- 3p n misison to buy tires or tubes; the number and Kind desired, and the occupation in which the applicant ie engaged Robert G. McLanahan State Col- lege, 2 truck tires, transportation of medical supplies; EM Pearce State College, 2 truck tires, hauling milk; Willard Parrett, Aaronsbuy Noy 1 pas senger tire, recap, defense work: Harry M. Cummings, Centre Hall, 3 passenger tire, recap, farmer: R. W. Meyer, Cobiin, 1 passencer tire, re- Continued on "Page Fipht) Battery B Receives Tribute from Officer Battery B.. 180th Field Artillery, Bellefonte, now at Camp Sutton, N. C.. merited special] commendation from Col. Jim Dap Hill, command- ing officer of the Regiment, for fine performance during a recent in- spection by Major General Daley, commander of the V. Army Corps. Batteries B. and E. were specially Hill's report for position, and particularly Battery | B. for its snappy gun drill, Commenting upon the inspection, Col. Hill said, “I am frank to say that I have never experienced such pride in a command since my entry into military service, A high stand- ard has been set. We expect not only to carry on; but, with additional training, to set even higher stand- ards, both in America and in a fu- ture theater of gptrationa,” Musical Entertainment A young peoples choir of thirty- eight voices will sing at the Spring Musical to be held in the Church of Christ at Blanchard on Tuesday evening, April 238 at 7:45 o'clock. The choir Is made up of young peo- ple from Centre and Clinton coun- ties, There will be other musical features including a pipe organ re- BHS Orchestra To Appear at PTA Meet The first public i newly-organized lef H h 8choo] orchestra will be made at the regular April meet ie- fonte Parent-Teact Ie med cl r in the clock Tue a AY evening waing to an announcement es terdas T™ noram ales il ovr » The program also il feat e Lh work of the Home Eco De. K y A ' . v ™ partment A piaviet ¢ ih Count Cc V € a cast { 25 characuer of whom % wenr garments made in Home Eco- nomi assrooms. Miss Verna Ard- ery, | partmen w peal es of Home Ec- - onomi i hook At 1) p | af ay x vy y ™ > v work v ! a The re of the i1 1 He W Ix fe we Y ele of fice + y Ay 4 f We LE Vil Vii Yi rt " ¢ f 3 M Banquet Draws Record Throng More Than 330 Countians Attend Annual Democrat- ic Dinner, Thursday All-outl cooperation with the gov- nment in the present war effort as the theme of the annual Oen- De Enectatic dinner held last Thurs night at the Gregg Town- py oF School, Spring Mills. More than 330 Centre coun- tiang attended the dinner and heard addresses by speakers prominent in the nation, state, and county, The dinner was served by unday gchool of the Parmers Harry Potter of Centre general chairman of the a church ake Percy Prist, © T? 64 inal are wag Violations of Rabies Quarantine Reported Two men paid fines and five dogs were destroyed as the result of the presence of rabie Coleville and vicinity, George Peters of Philips- burg. dog law enforcement officer reported vesterday three dogs under Peters said that quarantine and two running at large were killed on ¥ r a hearing oefore 'Squin Harold D. Cowher of Bellefonte, James Rossman and Robert Brach- bill paid fines and costs for allow- ing their dogs to run at large. Ani- mals belonging to Clayton Poorman, Roy Rider and Harry Shaffer were killed when it was discovered they had developed the disease Rabies broke out in the Coleville region about three weeks ago when a dog owned by William King, bit Donald Irvin and Walter Cethecart The two victims received treatment at the Centre County Hospital last week, 1 Camera a Used In king Giant Map. Steel Framework For Gymnasium Nearing Completion CLASSROOM SECTION GIVEN PREFERENCE Most of Building Under Roof; To Erect Steel For Auditorium ( truction or ¢ w Belle- frimt o Mews] fonte High Bchool building is now der way on an all basis, w every effort being mas or v re . ’ { the contractor eC X oct of re 1 i sf CT rhe {1 ti Cor 1 rai i ’ 3 + : by last nigh " sei it the girders and il piace will be moved to the Alleg! reel side of «] for the In erected, Some of the for the ditor - ered until erected so ed from tr tion In one of Roy Pugh, wi & in charge of the general contracting work for L. Cump, contractor. said vesterda that plumbers, electricians, cement workers, bricklayers and other groups are now working full time on the job and that by next week lastering operation will begin he classroom section along Lin He treet Mr. Pugh declared thst while work Continued on Pope Scven) Training Vital To War Effort alvin Purnell Explains New Methods Being Used to “peed Production Pa The New Training ¥ Calvin P rel] of the America at the Tuesday men {rom ense industries will be i presently, the changing of men from o to another type of skill ic technique of trair meeting wn. The movement of men f # . tn C i~Qel defense which accelera ted dustry or A. Under the War Production Board chools have been set up to train leaders, Who in turn will train others for the meeting of this tremendous wartime need. The technique taught in these schools has been most suc- cessful, Mr. Purnell stated. Taking several] members of the club as his subjects the speaker dem- onstrated the old methods of tell ing and showing how an operation is to be performed. He then demon strated the new method and gave through it a practical »rroof that Continued om Pope Fight) Attention, V. F. W. Members A dinner for all Auxiliary mem- bers will be given at the Brocker- hoff Hotel, Monday, Api nN at 9 p. m. Please call Mrs, ron Leit- zell, 2012, or Mrs. Harr ison Kline 2766. not later than Friday. April 24, for reservations Price of dinner will be Same as last year. of Bellefonte For Defense Purposes A large map of Bellefonte and surrounding areas has been complet. ed by H. C. Menold and J. 8. Dubbs, both instructors in the Bellefonte High School, for use oy the Com- mitiee of Civillan Defense in the controi-station and sector warden posts. The map, measuring about eight by ten feet is the result of much planning and many discourag- ing experiments on the part of Men- old and Dubbs and the corp of high school boys who assisted in various phases of the work. When the local committee on de- fense found it needed a large scale map of Bellefonte and surrounding communities for use at the control station and various section posts no suitable ones were available. The only map that could be found was a copy of a small one printed sev- eral years ago by the Chamber of Commerce. The West Penn Power Company had many detailed maps of the vicinity, but these, while larger than the Chamber of Com- merce map. which measured about 12 by 20 inches, were far smaller than the eight by ten foot map de- sired. A pantograph borrowed from the American Lime and Stone Company for enlarging the map wag unsuit- tof various defense able because each slight irregularity on the part of the operator was magnified many times on the en- largement. Finally the small Chamber of Commerce map was photographed on a three by four inch film, and the negative mounted between two plates of glass. Ralph Blaney, Coun- ty Farm Agent loaned a suitable projection machine which was set up in the gym of the Spring street school, The machine, being of an older type, was nol equipped with a fan to cool the slides; consequently a hand vacuity cleaner was rigged up to serve the purpose. A projection of the negative was thrown upon a 10x12-foot board upon which was fastened tracing paper. Four high school boys and Menold using pone cils traced the projected map in the darkened gym. Later the board was removed to the dra room where the pencil lines were in, necessary core rections and additions made, and lettering of streets completed. The tracing will be en to the Ameri can Lime & Stone Co. where blue prints will he made and joined to- gether to form the Re large scale maps 50 necessary’ to the oft
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