x August 27, 1942. a————— on | OBITUA RY MRS. CALVIN GATES | with Rev. W. O. Brooks, pastor, in Mrs. Barbara A. Gates, wife of | charge. Interment was made in the Calvin Gates, of Pine Grove Mills, died at her home at 5:15 p. m. Fri- day, August 21, weeks' illness. She was 69, Gates was born October 1, 1872, at Centre Line, a daughter of William and Ellen Rider Hastings. She was married Pebruary 22, 1884, to Calvin Gates, who survives with two sons. Charles 8. D. Gates, of Somerset, and John C., of State College. Sur- viving brothers and sisters are John B. Hastings, of Tyrone; Myrtle Rum- berger, of Essington, and Athalia DeArmit, of State College, One grandson, Harold P. Gates, in the U. 8. Navy, also survives. The de- ceased was a member of the Gates- burg Lutheran church. Funeral ser- vices were held Monday afternoon at the Gatesburg Lutheran church with the Rev. J. N. Fisher officiating Interment was made in Gatesburg cemetery. MRS, HENRY JORDAN Mrs. Rebecca Rockey Jordan, wife of Henry Jordan, of Jay Em, Wy- oming, passed away August 11, 1842, in the Spencer Hospital at Lusk, Wyo., following a heart and lung condition. Mrs. Jordan was born March 6, 1870, in Centre county, a daughter of Joseph and Catherine White Rachau. In November 1910, she was married to Charles Eisele, of Clay Center, ceded her in death. In August 1920, she was married to Henry Jordan, of Jay Em, Wyo., who survives with one sister, Mrs. Minnie Gingerich, of Flemington. Mr. and Mrs, Jordan visited in Centre county in 1930 and were guests at the home of their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs Joseph H. Owens, of Bellefonte, R D. 2. while here. Funeral services were held Thursday morning, August 13, at Jay Em, with the Rev. Millard Marshall, pastor of the Congrega- tional Christian church, in charge. Interment was made in the Jay Em cemetery at Jay Em, Wyoming MRS. JAMES EDWARD DUGAN Mrs. Margaret Jane Dugan, wife of James Edward Dugan, of Pike street, Bellefonte, died at 5:30 o'- clock Wednesday afternoon, August 20. 1942, at the Centre County Hos- pital, several hours after being ad- mitted to that institution. Mrs. Du- gan, a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church, was a native of Penns Valley and had re- sided in Bellefonte for the past 24 years. She was a daughter of James and Elizabeth Wian Royer and was born at Colyer on September 26 1881, making her age at time of death 60 years. 10 months and 24 days. Surviving are her husband: these children, John C.. Altoona: William F., Bellefonte: Norman J. of the U. 8. Army at Pine Camp. N Y.. Mrs. Grace Klinefelter, at home, | and Elwood 8., in the U. 8. Service at New Cumberland; three brothers, Prank and Henry Royer, both of Lewistown; John Royer, of Yeager- town; a sister, Mrs. Elsie Homan, of Lewistown, and two grandchildren Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Christian and Mis- sionary Alliance church, Bellefonte, Certificates for purchase of tires or tubes issued by Bellefonte Ration Board to August 19 W. R. Heaton, Philipsburg, phy- siclan; Dr. Peter V. Hulick, Philips- burg, physician; J. B. Flick, Julian, Howard A. Orndorf, R. D., farmer: Howard, farmer Obsolete Tires: John Butler, How- ard, R. D. 1, brick worker: Paul Miller, Howard, R. D. 2, farmer; Al- vin G. Parkes, Philipsburg, equip operator. Certificates issued for and retreading service: Dairy, Bellefonte, dairyman: Clair Lyons, Howard, lumberman: Steve Swancer, Clarence, trucker: Sutton Engineering Co.. Bellefonte, defense work; leroy Evey, Howard, dairy- man; David Wells, Bellefonte, R. D 2, welder; James 8. Marshall, Phil- ipsburg, clerk-brick plant: E. R Hancock, Philipsburg, justice of the peace; Clair Bryan, Philipsburg, kiln fireman; E. 8. Bennett, Bellefonte, R. D. 3. umberman: Ernest Simler, Philipsburg, brick worker: David B Holt, Philipsburg. D. D. 1, tax re- ceiver; Edward James Graves, How- ard. R. D. 2, defense worker Thomas 8haw, Munson, coal min- er. Joseph Kelley, Howard, laborer: Donald Dewitt, Clarence, grader op; Rockhill Coal Co. Philipsburg, coal mining; Mike Biggans, Clarence, Brooks defense work; John C. Brown, Belle- | fonte, R. D. 3. guard: Gilbert M. Boyer, Bellefonte, guard: Charles W. Bartley, Bellefonte, R. D., farmer: Lee 8. Fink, Port Matilda, laborer; | Walter Condo. Howard, machine op.; Clark R. McKinley, Milesburg, press GRANITE WORKS FRANK WALLACE, Prep. 1042, after a six- | Mrs. | Kansas, who pre-| j Craft, new recapping Union cemetery, Bellefonte, MRS. CHAUNCEY PLETCHER Mrs. Lydia J. Pletcher, wife of Chauncey Pletcher, died at her home | in Howard at 2 o'clock Friday morn- ing, August 21, 1942, of complica- tions following a six months’ {liness | Mrs. Pletcher was a daughter of | Michael and Susan Schenck Holter, and was born at Howard, November 26, 1874, making her age at time of | | death 67 years, 8 months and 25 days [On December 24, 1805, she married Chauncey Pletcher who survives, Surviving children are Harold, of Howard; Mrs. Clyde Bowes, Blanch- ard; Mrs. David Mayer, Mifflinburg; {Ida Mae Pletcher, Spring Grove; Gertrude and Walter, at home. Two (brothers, James Holter of Beech | Creek, and Samuel Holter of Howard, also survive. She was a member of { St. John's Evangelical church and the P. O. of A. were held Sunday afternoon burial in the Schenck cemetery R. L. Freas was in charge REUBEN GEORGE RUDY Reuben George Rudy, of near Cen- tre Hall, died at the William Stoner home in Tusseyville at 11 o'clock Friday morning, August 21, 1942. of complications incident to advanced age. The deceased had made his home with his son, Clarence, at the Stoner residence, for the past three years. He was a son of George and Elizabeth Stiver Rudy and was born at Charter Oak, Huntingdon County, on November 27, 1861, making his age at time of death B80 years, 8 months and 24 days. Surviving are his wife, the former Harriet Gard- ner; these children, Mrs. John Jack- son of Huntingdon; Mrs. Clarence Port, of Petersburg, and Clarence and Theodore, both of Centre Hall; a brother and sister, Samuel Rudy, of Pennsylvania Furnace. and Mrs Oliver Ewing, of Nefl's Mills, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Goodhart Puneral Home, in Centre Hall, with the Rev. W. K. Hosterman officiating. Interment was made at Nefl's Mills, Huntingdon county. RUFUS E. COLE Rufus E. Cole, 66. a resident of Punxsutawney for the past 24 years died at the Adrian Hospital Tuesday morning. August 18, of a heart con- dition following an {illness of the past four years, The deceased was born in Philipsburg, June 8, 1876, a son of George B. and Jane Cole. He was united in marriage November 24, 1896 to Miss Luella Lewis, who fled many years ago. Mr. Cole was a retired B. R and P. railroad switchman. He was a member of the Baptist church. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Ches- ter Cole, Pittsburgh: Mrs. Howard Youngstown, O.; Mrs. E Kline, Pittsburgh; Wayne and Done ald, now in the Army. Two brothers, John and Emery Cole, Philipsburg, also survive. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Levy of the Bap- tist church, with interment made in the Woodlawn cemetery, Punxsu- tawney with Rev PERMITS ISSUED Harold H. Richner, Bellefonte, op.; R. D. 2, lathe op.; Blaine A. Beck- with, Port Matilda, electrician; War- ren Heverly, Howard, farmer: Guy L. Swartz, Beech Creek, woodwork- ing machine C. E. Aley, Howard, blacksmith; 8. T. Richards, Julian, contractor; Lester Schmoke, Moshannon, motor- man; James J. Boyle, Jr. Philips- burg, asst. mine foreman; Myrtle Shinafelt, Osceola Mills, farming; John Socash, Munson, cutting mach. op.; Kenneth Peters, Philipsburg, laborer; Harold Ryver, Philipsburg, machinist; Charles W. Chronister, Howard, repairman; Mary L. Robb, Howard, R. D. 2; farming; Charles E. Pfoutz, Bandy Ridge, machine operator PD — JUSTICE OF PEACE A two-year survey of the local ! judiciary showed that the justioe of the peace must improve, according {to the Committee on Minor Judic- lary, assisted by the Institute of Lo- cal Government at the Pennsylvania State College, in a report to the {Pennsylvania Bar Association. Most of the criticism leveled against this local officer ls that 85 per cent of his cases are in favor of the plaintiff. Other charges include: no qualifications required | legal residence, lack of court super- | Vision, and absence of docket books furnished for records of cases. {is not as much at fault as the sys- tem, the committee reports. It sug- | gested that the fee system be abol- | ished, a new plan be established for ia centralized system of courts, and | that the procedure be sitnple and In- { formal. | The committee says that this {public officer has served one six- { year term on the average, had gram- {mer school education, is 50 years lold, is either a farmer or skilled or | unskilled laborer, and tries only 19.4 | cases per year. - | GIRLS LEARN TO TEST | COWS AT PENN STATE i Pour women are listed among 20 graduates of a short course in dairy herd testing at the Pennsylvania State College, showing an increas ing demand for women to replace competent men Who are entering the armed services, according to Charles R Gearnan, dalry extension spec- alist. Four other women who were pre- viously enrolled are now doing as- sociation’ work. They are: Hazel | Conklin, Susquehanna county; Ellen {Bheldon, Crawford county; Eleanor | Baker, Monroe and Wayne counties: and Alice Helsey, Berks county. | Bity Deferise Botios Bow! Funeral services | (ing, except | However, the justice of the peace THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA, Women Sought For Nurse Duty Recruiting To Open Sept. 11, With Goal of 10,000 For Nation Recruiting of women for the en- | listed ranks of the WAVES will open on Eeptember 11 when the first {application blanks are mailed out, {the Navy announced yesterday. Women who wish to enlist in the {women's naval reserve organization OfMicer Procurement to request ap- | plication blanks. The office, which ordinarily han- {dles only the commissioning of of- ficers, will serve as a recruiting sta- (tion for enlisted WAVES. The same | procedure used with WAVES of- flcers will be followed. Only written requests for application forms will be considered. After the applications lare filled out, likely applicants will be Interviewed and given aptitude and physical tests, Those who pass muster will become WAVES. Women from eastern Pennsylvan- ia, Delaware and South Jersey should write to the Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Widener Build- Philadelphia, for application forms. Those in western Pennsyl- vania should address Branch Office of Naval Officer Procurement, Key- stone Hotel Building, 3rd avenue and Wood street, Pittsburgh. Officers in charge of WAVES re- cruiting emphasized that it will be impossible to issue any applications before September 11 because of the rush of selecting WAVES officers, who are to go into training before the enlisted personnel is chosen Here are the principal ments for enlisted WAVES Age—Over 20, and under 36 Education-—-High school diploma or its equivalent in the form of bus- iness school education plus business | experience Marital Status—8ingle or married women eligible, latter provided they ‘have no children under 18, WAVES cannot marry during training Physical Condition-Minimum height, five feet; minimum weight, 95 pounds: eves 12:20 correctable to 2020 or normal with glasses; teeth, minimum of 18 including four mol- ars and eight incisors Minimum Skill-8ufficlent apti- tude and ability with typewriter to qualify for ratings in clerical and communication work. Shorthand will qualify for still higher ratings Pay in the ranks of the WAVES will be identical] with Navy pay which ranges from $50 for appren- tice or unrated seamen to $138 a month for chief petty officers. All enlisted pay Is in addition to keep WAVES also will receive a total of $200 worth of uniforms or cash to purchase them. A total of 10.000 WAVES are 0 be enlisted over the nation. The number to come from this district has not yet been disclosed. Among those eligible to apply for enlistment after Beptember 11 are many who sought commissions but lacked all the necessary qualifica- tions -~. RECENT WEDDINGS Solt—Messmer Miss Matilda Messmer, daughter {of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mesamer, of near Howard, and Harry LeRoy Solt, Bellefonte, were married Sun- day, August 16, at the J. 8. Ammer- man home In Bellefonte. The Rev. L. F. S8heetz of Mlilesburg, officiated {The bride's parents attended the jcouple. A reception was held at the {Ammerman home. The bride attend. ed Bellefonte High School. Mr. Solt {ig employed on construction work at the government ordnance plant in White Deer Valley near Williams- i port. They will live in Willlamsport Hoover—Heocker Mr. and Mrs. William Hocker, Sr.,! of 1033 Melrose street, Harrisburg, earned standard cards and 15 have | Composed. the marriage of their | completed the advanced course Two| pe — daughter, Anna Louise, to Pvt. Wil- | Pleasant Gap women, Mrs. Samuel | lard C. Hoover, of Camp Livingston, Noll and Mrs. Wilbur Breon, NEEDS IMPROVEMENT La The wedding was performed on | how taking instructors’ courses at | August 14, at Alexandria, La. by the | i | Announce Rev. John W. Richardson, i Presbyterian church of Alexandria. | Mrs. Hoover, a graduate of the John fonte chapter. (burg; | Miss Elizabeth Gephart, Bellefonte; | Morrison {John Banchez, Jullan, R. D (charged: Harry P. Waterbury, | Carmel, TIL; require- | CENTRE COUNTY HOSPITAL IN THE WEEK'S NEWS [Monday of Last Week Admitted: Ray McKinley, Miles. burg; Mrs. LeRoy H, Corl, Boals- Mary Immel, Spring Mills; Dis- Mt Mrs. Reuben Quick and lmiant son, Bellefonte, Admit- ted Monday and discharged Tues-| | ’ t lle » may write In to the Office of Naval [day Dan Stearns, Bellefonte, R. D. | 1: John C. Stere, Bellefonte: Lois Jones, State College; Donna Jones, State College. Birth: a son to Mr and Mrs. Benn, Bellefonte, R. D, 1 Tuesday of Last Week Admitted Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Gearhart, Boalsburg: Russell Miller, Bellefonte. Discharged: Miss Nancy Foster, State College: James Bird, Bellefonte, R, D. 2; Mrs. Hom- er Lose and infant son, Bellefonte, R. D. 3: Beverly Kunes, Howard Admitted Tuesday and discharged Wednesday: Patricia Anne Smeltzer, State College. Expired: Robert Emel, Bellefonte, R. D. 3 Wednesday of Last Week Admitted Emodean Kerstetter, Pleasant Gap. Discharged Mrs Musser W. Gettig and Infant daugh- ter, Bellefonte; Mrs and Infant son, State College Ad- mitted Wednesday and discharged Saturday: Mrs. Robert W. Bchiessler, State College. Birth: a son to Mr and Mrs. Phillip Peters, Bellefonte, R. D. 3. Expired: Mrs. Margaret J Dugan, Bellefonte Thursday of Last Week Admitted: Lester Davi Belle. Gregg Township Civic Club Meets A special meeting of the Gregg Township Civic Club was held in the school building at Spring Mills, on Monday. August 17 at 8 p. m. A fair attendance of the members was on hand and heard reperts of the var-¢ {men over 17 and | of age. Men under 21 must have the | writien ious committees The festival committee reported a net profit of $208.55 from the fes- tival held earlier this summer, Much interest was shown in the report of the Service Commitiee. Mrs. Martha Corman, chairman of the committee, gave a very complete report stating that there are now over forty men and women from Gregg township in the armed service st home or abroad At the next regular meeting night of the Civic Club, Wednesday, Sep- tember 8. the Service Committee is sponsoring a program in honor of the people In the service from Gregg township. At that time a short pro- gram will be given and the In Ser- vice Roll will be presented to the community. The hames are ona large wooden plague which will be placed in a conspicuous piace in the community. The general public Is asked fo keep the date September 9th In mind. and attend this program in honor of these who are serving in the armed forces of the country from Gregg township. Parents and near relatives of those in the ser. vice will be guests of honor at this program The committee requests that per- sons knowing the names of indiv- {duals from Gregg township enter- ing the service, report same to them at once. The commiltee is composed of the following persons: Martha Corman. chairman; Harold Stover, secretary; Mrs. Roy Searson, Roy | Krumrine, Eugene Rossman and rMbngs | Betty Jane Robinson a OVER 500 RECEIVED FIRST AID CERTIFICATES More than 500 persons haye re- ceived first ald certificates for (courses taken under the direction of | {the Bellefonte Chapter of Red Cross | since the first of this year, Roy (Adams of Pleasant Gap, chairman of first ald, waler safety and acci- {dent prevention, announces Since” January B83 juniors have received cards, 418 persons have are State College. added to the staff under the Belle- They are Audrey Leda Brobeck | {fonte, R. D. 1 Discharged: Mrs | Norman Harris, 8now Shoe: Wil- liam 8. Crispen, Jullan; Harry Hor- iner, Centre Hall, R. D.; Mrs. O. H and Infant daughter, | Bellefonte, Friday | Discharged: Mrs. Anna Belle Her- man, State College, R. D. 2: Mrs Baptist 8hank and Infant daugh- ter, Oak Hall: George W. Port, Bellefonte; Mrs. Charles Benn and Infant son, Bellefonte, R. D. 1; Miss Elizabeth Gephart, Bellefonte; Mrs (Jacob Witherite and infant daugh- | ter, Bellefonte, R. D.; Mrs. Edward Miller and Infant daughter, Belle- |fonte, Acdnitted Friday and dis- {charged Saturday Janice Markle, | Howard, R. D. 2. Births twin {daughters to Mr, and Mrs. Emory | Bnare, Philadelphia | Saturday | Discharged Mrs, leRoy Corl, | Boalsburg; Mrs. Miles DeHaas and {infant daughter, Tylersville, Admit. ited Saturday and discharged SBun- (day: Richard Cain, Bellefonte, R. D 3. Birth: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jay |V. Jacobs, Beliefonte | | Sunday Admitted Discharged Hoy Royer, Bellefonte Mrs. LaRue Burch and {Infant son, Bellefonte, Birth: a son [to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed, Belle- fonte. a son to Mr. and Mrs il liam Moorhead, of Bellefonte; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Whitaker, State College There were 41 patients in the hos- pital at the beginning of this week The Navy Needs Men, Help Us Enlist Them Due to the increased demand for information regarding Navy Enlist- ment, the following information has been announced by the Navy Re- cruiting Bub-station in Altoona Navy enlistment Is open to all not over 50 years consent of their parents while married men must have the consent of thelr wives. Naturalized citizens must have their, or their | parents certificate of citizenship Only single men 17 and under 31 are accepted the Regular Navy All men in 17 to 50 group are accepted in the Naval Reserve. Men who are in the Selective Service Draft can eniist in the Navy up to the day of t scheduled tion Enlistments in the Regular Navy iare for six (6 years while in Naval Reserve they are for the dur- ation Regular and Reserve men re- {oelve the same treaiment and same benefits When 8 man enlists and passes the physical examination he is jswom Into Navy Berviee and from {that day anti] his enlistment expires he is & Navy man What happens ment? Men are sent to training stations for the necessary training period after which they are detailed to duty with the Fleet, atl the shore station or base, where their talents can best | be utilized Or they may be selected and sent to the many Navy schools for fur- ther training and study to prepare them for specialized duty. In many [instances men who are sent to schools come oul with petty officer in tH wae velr induc- the following enlist- This briefly explaing Navy En- | listment procedure. However, full | detalls and information may be ob - i tained, without obligation, by con- |tacting the Altoona Navy Recruiting | Bub-station | Two new booklets “The Navy Makes Men-—Men Make the Navy” and "What Kind of a Job Can I Get in the Navy,” may also be obtained complete by contacting the Altoona office. These books contain complete { information on the various classes tof the Naval Reserve and the large | group of trades of which they are MISSIONARY SOCIETY | OBSERVES ITS ANNIVERSARY The Women's Missionary Society First], Two new instructors have been | of the Valley View and Buffalo Run | Church held its monthly meeting Thursday evening, August 13, at the | Harris High School and the Central Bloomquist and Ida M. Barton. One| home of Mrs. Claude Corl {Pennsylvania Business School of | Harrisburg, is employed by the | Washington National Insurance Co. | Instructor, Ralston Derr, former Bellefonte school teacher, is now an assistant field director for the Am- | After the meeting a corn roast | Was enjoyed by the following: Mrs | Louise Houser, Mrs. Pauline Milton, of Harrisburg. Pvt. Hoover, a grad- |erican Red Cross and is receiving Mrs. Pearl Corl, Mrs. Evelyn King, {uate of the Snow Shoe High School training for foreign service. An-| Mrs. Gussie Lote, Mrs. Bessie Breon, {and whose home is at Pine Glen, | Centre county, is stationed at Camp Livingston with the 28th Division, | BHS COACH ATTENDING SCHOOL IN DETROIT About 15 Pennsylvania coaches are {attending the Lawrence Tech Coach- ‘ing School August 24 to 20, at the | Hackett Fleld House, Third and Pit- {kin avenues, Detroit. They are spending this week studying foot- | ball, basketball and other sports un- {der some of the leading coaches in [the United States. The Coaching { 8chool staff includes Charles “Gus” { Dorals of the University of Detroit; | Ben F. Van Alstyne, Michigan State; {Clair Bee, Long Island University: 'Al HL Muyskens, Calvin College: [Clit Wells, Logansport (Indiana) | High; George DuFour, 8t. Theresa (Detroit) High; and Don Ridler, athletic director and Lawrence Tech A feature of the school will be an excursion boat ride to Put-In-Bay, Thursday, when sessions will be held on board the boat, A free party for those attending will be held Tues day night at Hie Yort Shatoy He- Pennsylvania coaches attending include John Miller of Wilson street, Bellefonte, coach of the Bellefonte High School. & other instructor, Foster Augustine, is in the army. During the first seven months of the vear six junior courses were conducted, 23 standard were com- ing condueted at the present time and five were organized at meetings Inst week. Instructors registered with the Bellefonte Chapter are: Charles Coble, Pred Hayes, Carl Hayes, Lee Lucas, Jay A. Smith, Elmer Bickle, John Widmann, Mrs. Daisy Hender- son, Mrs. Elinor McDowell, Cloyd Sunday, John Mulfinger, and Earl Bwartzell. Three other qualified instructors, 1 : i - 1 § §8 2 H Ti H 3g 2 § g E : | Mrs. Kathleen, Walker, Mrs. Lenore | Blair, Mrs. Dorothy Rider, Mrs | Pearle Breon, Mrs. | Mrs. Gertrude Houser, Mrs. Verna | Corman, Mrs. Arvilla Corman, Har- (pleted. A number of classes are be-| old Corman, Raymond Longwell and | Kenneth Corl. The ladies also ob- served the organization's first an- | niversary. The group first met last | August in the Valley View church {and organized July 15, 1041, in the Houservilie church, Mrs. 1. J. S8pang- lier, Mes. H. D. Schaeffer, both of | Somerset, and Mrs. L. H. Leitzell of ization work. Sugar Valley Man Dies by Own Hand oaaiad i ! ii Sunday Schools Renie S8hutt, State College, assisted in the organ- | To Hold Meeting Session Scheduled For Miles- hurg Methodist Church, Sunday The program for the annual con- vention of the Sunday schools of District No. 7, Centre county, was | released yesterday by officials of the County Bunday 8chool Association The convention is to be held SBun- day, August 30, at 7:30 p. m. in the Mileshburg Methodist church J. Roland Williams, president the Sunday school district, will pre- side. Other district officers are: Rev Charles Miller, vice president, and Allce williams, secretary-treasurer The program follows Opening Hymn The Rev. Hughes W pastor Baptist church of Phil Miles- Prayer lips burg Special Music Wives Offering and Announcements Hymn Introduction of Speaker The Howard E. Oakwood, pastor byterian church, Mileshurg Address—The Rev C WwW pastor Presbyterian church, ipsburg Special Music Wives Introduction of Conference Mr. J. R. Willlams Conferences (30 Minutes): Temper- perance, Mrs. James Leitzell; Adult Division, George Newman Youth Division, Mrs wil- Hams Children’ Mrs Henry Malone Spott's Brothers and Rey Pres- Maclay, Phil- Spott's Brothers and Leaders Clark Division A cm— NUTRITION CLASSES TO START IN BELLEFONTE Mrs. EE. Widdowson, chairman of nutrition under the Bellefonte Chap- ter Red Cross, is planning to begin nutrition in Bellefonte about the middle of September The charge of the classes are Ardery, Miss Helen Greer, Mrs. Rob- ert Eckenrode, Mrs. Charles Jodon all of Bellefonte, and Mrs. Elton Tait of Pleasant Gap classes in instructors scheduled to take Miss Verna The organizations and their presi dents who have expressed a willing- ness for these classes are Mrs. Hazel Glenn, American Legion Auxiliary Miss Mary McSuley, of the Ladies of the Moose, Mrs. Fred Marshall V. P W., and Mrs Charles Way Halceyon Class of the Reformed church of the classes may contact the presi- dent the organization Mrs Widdowson. All classes are open the public and not confined uu members of the organizations classes will be held twice a week for two-hour periods and will continue for five weeks. Certificates will be issued from headquarters at Washington when the course is com- pleted and the only expense to those taking the course will be the text book. Classes will be held afternoon and evenings of the of or 0 the The i ——— a Re — — COUPLE OBSERVE CRYSTAL WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Those who helped Mr and Mrs Charles Way celebrate their crystal wedding anniversary, August 12. at their home near Bellefonte were Mr and Mrs Edwin Fiddler, Mr and Mrs. Earl Gettig, Mr. and Mrs Willard Wian and children, Earl Beatrice, Charles and Hubert, Mr and Mrs Jerry Owens and sons, Jerry Jr. and Dean, Mr. and Mn Elwood Way and daughter Miriam, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Markle, Lloyd Spotts, Charles Spotts. Mrs. Dora Baudis, Mrs. Helen Comely and dau- ghters Janet and Jo Ann Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Harper and children Shirley, Richard, Wesley Jr and Julia Ann, of Baltimore Md Mr and Mrs. J Benner Hall and children Vivian, Margaret, Helen, Cecil and Merriss, Dean Garrison of Mill Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Arm- strong and son Walter, Mrs. Harter of Howard. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Logue and children, Samuel, Faye, Betty and Ardith, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hall and son Leroy Mr. and Mrs. Way received many useful gifts. Refreshments were ser. ved and all enjoyed a good time FISHER CLAN HOLDS ANNUAL REUNION The descendants of William Pisher held their 17th annual reunion on Saturday, August 15, at Reservoir Park, Tyrone. A picnic dinner was served at noon The oldest member present was Mrs. Nannie Williams. The youngest member present was Adelaide Fisher, daughtr of Rev. and Mrs James { Pisher, of Pine Grove Mills The memorial secretary, Mrs. Nan- ‘nie Williams, reported that one i member of the family, Mrs. Sarah R. | Everett, of Los Angeles, Cal, had {died within the past year These officers were re-elected to {serve the following year: president, ‘Rev. James Fisher: vice president, {William Fisher: secretary, Hazel | White: treasurer, Ralph Strouse; { historian, William Way. | The sports committee, Rebecca | Way and Donald Fisher, conducted a | number of very interesting and en- | tertaining games for the group, and | prizes awarded the winners consist- {ed principally of defense stamps. | Employed as Junior Engineer Jack R. Mentser, who recently completed the graduate student! course of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company, Pitts. burgh, has been assigned to the Bal. | timore Radio Division as a junior i tion, now singing Towers of Truth Chinese, Finnish, Tagalog, Dutch, Spanish—programs in more than s dozen tongues go out from the towers of General Electric stations WGEA and WGEO, Schenectady, and KGEI, San Francisco, They provide authentic war in- Inrmation for news starved peoples around the globe, entertainment for U.S. forces abroad. These GE short. wave stations , .. They provided the only U.S pro. grams that reached Bataan, People in conquered lands risk their lives to listen. Smuggled | letters they bring hope of release say have special antennas “pointed” at Australia, South America, China, Europe-—making reception there almost as strong as from local stations. 1 4, Some announcers are regular G-E production employees, working on war work. They tell people in their native lands that America determined on victory General Electric believes that its first duty ss a good citizen is to be a good soldier. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y OPA INSISTS ON STRICT PRICE LIMIT REGULATIONS “Ve The Office of rice Admini conducting merchant -compliance the General Maximu lation, is proceeding with ledge that sylvania has the veer retail » ir every retaller in been notified Anyone wishing to join one ° ROGVEBDOe I to April there WELALIOTS a surves eral public. This reg V'ation is not interest to ithe retailer alohe of the most pressing every housewife earner in the land OPA must insist its provisions conoern and every For that on obseTvAnoe Central Dist. Firemen Meet at Philipsburg Continued from pope one) members have The service was opened dent I. 8. Batcheler lowed by the flag salute God Bless America resentatives present Burgess Roy Rowles gave a address welcome in which who died by was and anc of th ery the rep of complimented the group as the bes il “ - — GENERAL ) ELECTRIC know - Penn- of his in the interest of the gen- It 35, ough workers to make a quota of wage. reason Presi- fmt fol- the by brief he attack by fighter planes i eR of representatives firemen’s oconvens- Mr. John Marko. gave 3 few arks 21 the ses- was delivered by and the benedic- Father F W eo invocation C. W. Maclay by Rev tion was Lickfield given STATE COLLEGE RED CROSS COMPLETES QUOTA d qu of surgical 585 in number, has been the Btate College Red now awaiting shipping authorities said that Civilian Defenses th requested by Aid Chairman Lorin J. Elder, id be “easily” completed before the art the chapler's next quota A publicity campaign to secure four community ft nf val Oi 10,000 dressings next month is be- hed by the chapter under this committee A. Doggett, chairman; Mrs Benton, vice-chairman: Mrs. J. H Simons, secretary: Mrs. EB Forbes and Mrs. H P. Hammond, inspection and packing of dressings The chapter is asked 10 guarantee a certain number of the 30,000,000 dressings needed by the Army each month } aunt direction of wns —— The next time a good-looking girl smiles at vou. don't be too sure that as it is a compliment Aerial freighters may avoid sub- marines but they will be stibject to FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE From primer to final diploma; homework calls for good light to protect students’ eyes. - LE.S. study lamps supply the) : ample, glare-free comfortable’ light that your sons and daug ters require. Look for the LE.S tag which identifies this sight saving lamp. { i IE re pr ond pe Your Light Conditioning Déaléd has LE.S. study lamps in stocks! WEST PENN POWER COMPANY. 3, :
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