MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY JOIN THE PAY- ROLL SAVINGS PLAN he Cenir (mo N { x A FOR VICTORY Buy 7 UNITED STATES DEFENSE “ BONDS « STAMPS | —y VOLUME 61. NUMBER 20. BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1942, SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR. HOUGK TO GO ON TRIAL % [2 Is Formally“ Charged Former Local With 5 Local “Attacks Man Dies In Teichert Case Slated to Be Called For Trial First COURT APPOINTS DEFENSE COUNSEL Defendant to Be Brought From Workhouse Late This Week Hoy Kenneth Houck, former Belle- fonte electrician, now serving time in the Allegheny County Work- house for an attack on a girl at Lock Haven, will go on trial here Monday on five charges of assault resulting from a series of attacks on Centre county women last year Houck is scheduled to be brought to the county jail here from the workhouse, Saturday or Sunday, ac- cording to reports from the offices of Sheriff Edward R. Miller Acting upon a plea by the defend- ant to appoint counsel for Houck during tho forthcoming trials, Cen- tre county Judge Iv.n Walker week appointed Lewis Orvis vey of Bellefonte, to handle former orchestra leader's interests in the first case to go to trial, in which Mrs. Bonna Teichert of State College, was the victim, Other attorneys will be nameq to represent Houck in the other four cases, it was indicated. Mr. Harvey, together with ney Samuel Jubelirer of Altoona last fall represented Houck at his trial in Lock Haven on a charge of attacking a girl in that city. That trial led to his conviction and sen- tence to the workhouse Sometime after the Clinton county proceed. ings, announcement was made that Attorneys Harvey and Jubelirer no longer we:e retained by Houck, and it was indicated that the court would be asked to name an attor. ney for the Centre county trials Churt-appointed attorneys receive no fees either from the defendant or the county. The District Attorney's office said yesterday that the first case which Houck will stand trial is the one in which he is charged with as- sault and battery with t murder Mrs, Ernest J. Teichert, of State College, last June 10. The pros- ecution will contend that intent to commit murder was present Houck allegedly struck his victin (Continued on Page Siz) es — —— — i —— U.S. Army May Buy Academy 15 Har- this wttor. upon inien the » | Educator Dies OGDEN B. MALIN {f severp A iUura- 1 } fatal to Ogden well known professor of meta 3. Malir Bellef nte resiaent : I ey in the of Mineral Inc College, who North Allegheny st Saturday mori three day A veter Malin served during toat ni i the Ordnance Department at Sandy Hook, He was active in civie community affair: was past-exalt- ruler of the Bellefonte Elk: Sire and ed lodge Company, and past com: {Continged on Page Siz) formar chief of the Logan wnnder of Feature ‘Introduction Dance’ at Reunion Negotiations Now Under [77 Way; Would Be Used As Training School Proceedings pointing toward the sale of the Bellefonte Academy property to the federal government for use as a training school for the Army Intelligence, are reported to be progressing favorably, it was re- ported yesterday by Karl E. Kusse secretary of the Bellefonte Cham- ber of Commerce Mr. Kusse was in Harrisburg on Monday to interview J W. Kline & Co., real estate dealers who have been negotiating with Attorney James C. Furst, of Bellefonte rep- resentative of the Fidelity Trust Company of Pittsburgh, owners of the Academy, and government of- fictals in Washington If the deal is completed, Mr, Kusse sald; the school would accommodate approximately 300 students, The Harrisburg Academy has been pur- chased by the government for sim- llar use, and there are now 350 stu- dents there, it is reported. after 10 p WCMEN OF MOOSE TO HOLD BANQUET TONIGHT Lawrence Grove, of Washington D. C.. grand governor of the Moose Lodge, will be the principal speak- er at thy, second annual banquet of Bellefonte Chapter, Women of Moose, this Thursday night at the Moose Home on North Spring street The banquet committee is headed by Mrs. Leo Frazier. Ticket sales are in charge of Mrs. Levica Martin, of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Grace Bil- ger, of Pleasant Gap the Repairman Predicts Great Things of Bellefonte’s Ailing Town Clock Bellefonte’'s town clock atop the Court House which has been giving all manner of fictitious time for the past number of weeks, yesterday be- gan to function with the clocklike regularity that we Bellefonters ex- pect of it Thanks to the improvement goes to Mr. Joseph Dofl, of the Howard Clock Sales and Service Corpora- tion (advt), who has been fixing big clocks for a matter of 28 years, This writer cornered Joe, a patient and genial gentleman, in the box. like cubicle which holds the machin- ery of the clock. There were gears and shafts all over the floor. There were electrical gadgets on the wall And there were Clayi Royer, court house janitor, and two local youths who had been drafted to help Joe with his work. Mr. Doff, whose home address is New York City, has fixed some of the best clocks in the world. He fol- lowed his inusual profession In Switzerland, Belgium, Hungary and other countries, and hag adjusted the machinery of clocks which tell time for some of the crowned heads of Europe “What was the matter clock?” we asked Joe replied that it needed a gen eral cleaning, new dial gears. new hands and some new weight cables and other gadgets. In addition the faces on all four gides have been repainted. But Mr. Doff was particularly pleased with the new electrical gad- gets he’s installed to streamline the | clock for war emergencies. The town clock itself, he explained, Ig oper- ated by weights, but it electrical contacts which control eight clocks distributed through the various offices and rooms in Court House building. (Continued on Page Five) with the operates | | Glen until about 20 years ago when Plane Crash I.t. Christian Herron, 27, Dies in Pacific War Zone; Saved Crew FLEW 12,500 MILES IN MONTH'S COMBAT Vietim Was Son of For- mer Superintendent at ' Rockview Prison Advanced U. 8 ir ic, May 6 Delayed stian Herron's grave on a little Pacifi roud the parachute he ref 12.500 Miles in Month Knowing the died, every way he died and man at this i i Wi L) he a bro combat in He wasn't flvin only members *w aboard were Lieutenant Tits lege a MN. LC » nued on Page - Fire Damages | Rossman Home Loss Kept to Minimum by Use of Salvage Covers; Cause Undetermined Fire of some indetermined origin cs damage th home on Eas: about 7.30 o'clock before Logan and Und 1 got the blaze under fire was confined to 1d a quantity of furm ; stored there was smoke, and water salvage covers to carry of the excess water but through the attic damaged plaster and paper on second floor Cause of the blaze Is ed. At first It was believed that it might have been caused by spon- taneous combustion in several bags of rags stored on the rafters, but later all the bags were accounted for and showed no evidence of hav- ing caused the fire. A pile of lum- ber remaining from supplies used in construction of the home several years ago was not burned, but the floor under the lumber was badly charred. Electric wires pass under the floor at that point, and it is be- lieved that 4 short circuit might have caused the blaze Firemen were somewhat to cor ' fire Firemen off most some water red red seeped floor and the undetermin- handi- {capped in fighting the fire because fire re. of low water Pressure) in the hydrants in that area, it was ported. The Logan company found it necessary to use about 1400 feet of hose to reach the nearest oper- ating fire plug Former Pine Glen Man Seriously Hurt Mrs. Samuel Tressler. of East Cur- tin street, Bellefonte, has received word that her brother, George Val- limont, of Hornell, N. Y.. former well known resident of Pine Glen, was seriously injured last week in a truck accident at Hornell, i Vallimont is now gs patient at the 8t. Jameg Hospital, Hornell where latest reports are that he has an excellent chance for recovery. His most serious injury is a skull frac- ture. Mr. Vallimont lived at Pine he went to Hornell to engage in the the | wholesale business. He Is married Naturally, | and there are two children in the|for rags, magazines paper and scrap family. CLAIR ROSS liecision Rests on Pro- gress of New Building ; Teacher Elected near pecial to be it was ided at the meeting of the Board M The lease with the pre befo inued nu Page Sentence Youths In Burglaries Siz) Pine Grove Mills Trio Plead Guilty to Looting House and Cabin Pleading guilty to breaking int Pine Gi before Judge house and a cabin ee Mills youths appearing Ivan Walker at a court, Monday morning tenced on formal charges glary The youths are Ernest Barto, 19 lenberger, 17 Ripka been ringleader of the group. was tenced to an indeterminate term in the State Industrial School at White Hill Barto and Ellenberger were sentenced to pay the of 81, and gerve 30 da ty jail State Motor Police from Rockview barracks who made the arrests said the trio broke into a house near Pine Grove Mills owned by Mrs Charles Thomas-8tahle. of Centre Furnace, and the Erb-Alto Hunting cabin at Kepler's Gap, near Pine Grove Mills Lost from the house included a knife, leather leggings, a grindstone and other items valued at about 820 Loot from the cabin consisted of (Continued om Poge Two) Paul and Ripka Richard alleged to 1} ave the SCI each costs. fines 8 in the coun- The Balvation Army will bs in Centre Hall Monday morning, May 18, to make a door-to-door canvass metal. Rags are particularly needed, The chairman F.G been named Camp Registrar and will Saturday, being taken from the mines employed between 80 and 90 men, it is reported, and approximately 50 of the ones thrown out of work have been given employ- ment in the Jacob Friedman mines Principal reason generally assigned | for the closing of the Lehigh mines is that there is so much water in the workings that it is no longer profi- table to operate the mines. The clos- ing of the operations has been pre- dicted for some time. ‘Ross, Harr Amona Democratic Candidates For Governorship pg | di LUTHER HARR 11 School Plans lo. Must Increase : LeaveAcademy Defense Saving Staff Warns Possible 10 Per Cent County tuling "age F Girl Scouts Get ur) Camp Booklets Folders to Be Given Troop Meeting in Belle. fonte Nex! Week jor ever Camp Barres te ne yeiation held at May 8th out week in Belle Saturday given folders will be roop meetings next Mrs. J. C reported fonte Rodgers yesterday Dunkle of Philipsburg receive Final all registrations plans for the (Continued on Page Five) Lehigh Valley Mines Are Closed According to unofficial word re- ceived late yesterday the mines of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company in the Snow Shoe area closed down machinery and the Lehigh Valley Associa . operation Blackout of Entire County Listed Friday 11-County Blackout is dulled for Next Wed- Ts av Night ES, SIRENS BE SIGNALS \ ked Indoors: Treff Halted Remain to } to 1 Ci EDWARD A. KACHIK Kachik, son Mr. and Mrs v J. Kachik of Prossertown graduated with higt Penn State College men exercises graduated from School In 1837 ang during vears at Penn State maintained scholastic average of 24 out of possible 3. He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, national genera] schol astic honorary fraternity, is an Evan Pugh scholar and member of other honorary and professional so- cieties. Kachik was enrolled in the medical technology curriculum BE BHS Alumni Plan For Annual Dance An- Was honors from commence- Kachik Miss Kathryn Coble. president of the Bellefonte High School Alumni Assogiation, yesterday announced that a meeting of the alumni will be held at the Spring street school at 7 otlock tomorrow (Friday) even. ing, May 15 The meeting has been called to make preparations for the annual alumni dance in honor of members of the graduating class at the high school. The dance usually follows the commencement exercises Since time ig short in which to ar- range for the dance. a large turmn- out of alumni is hoped for. All for. mer students of the high school are ; cordially invited to attend the meet. | ling and take part in the discus- sions | MONDAY Gas Registration Will End Tonight Hunter Pays $27.50 For Shooting Turkey Will Examine 106 for Army Two Local Boards to Send For Final Examination Large Contingent Spring Concert At Plaza This Sunday WITH THE WIND AT PLAZA NEXT WELK “GONE Graduates ROBERT O. MALIN At commencement exercises at Penn State College, Bunday, Robert 0. Malin, son of the late O. B. Mal. in and Mrs. Elizabeth Malin, of Bellefonte, received a B. 8. degree in metallurgy. Mr. Malin's father, pro fessor of metallurgy at Penn State and instructor of classes of which his son was a member died Satur. day morning-—the day before his son's graguation Motorists Throng High Schools to Obtain Neces- Cards dry RATIONING BEGINS MIDNIGHT, MAY 14 (tra Allow- 36 Registered Here During | Seek irst Day Sabbath Schools Plan Convention Vincent Speaker at Norman Peale Chief Ses<sion Here Next Thursday Pr Centre County Car Hit at Lock Haven avenue instead d left in front of him. quickly ® his unloaded vehicle to the } also, avoiding further damage There was no damage to the truck J. HARRY WILLIAMS DIES J. Harry Williams, of Valentine street, well known Bellefonte paint. er and paperhanger, died at 8:30 last night. Surviving are his wife: a sister, Mrs. A. L. McGinley, of Belle. fonte. brother, Willis, of State Col- lege, and a half-sister, Rilla, of { Philadelphis. Puneral arrangements ~o* had not been completed last night,
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