» LE LIE IR IR IR I INWAR BONDS * * * * he Centre emocrof EVERY VOLUME 61. NUMBER 39. BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, EVERY PAYDAY BODY CTT SAVING IN WAR BONDS SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR, ~ — COLLECT OVER 200 TONS OF SGRAP Oicials Continue Caiapaign i in County Scrap Metal, Rubber And Fog Given As Cause Rags Needed For War Production RECORD DAY NETS 80 TONS OF SCR Rich Sources of Materials Still Un- touched, is Claim Over 200 tons scrap material hurtling at the heads Hirohito from Centre three davs of the still remain, reports from the drive R. J. Kennard State county salvage chairman sald today “Even with the splendid response far in the drive, there still must much valuable scrap left within county. We have plenty of time to get it in. “Let's clean Centre county completely of scrap!” Although scrap metal, rags, rubber had been collected regularly in several county communities for months past, intensive campaigns to get in all the scrap did not begin until] last Wednesday. Then as Belle- fonte, State College, Unionville, and Snow Shoe residents put their shoulders to the wheel, over 80 tons was piled up in one day In Bellefonte, trucks loaned by C. M. Thompson, Kofman and Co Titan Metal, and the borough the compiete rounds of homes busipess places last Wednesday Thursday, picking up } al least tons of scrap. Twenty-six ton: of are wedded ready lo go of Hitler and county. while Scrap Harve according to the official in vitally -1 big chars of College SO be the and ana tiary, bringing the total for chairman, to 36 tons Since then, other have raised the total. and heap by calling Mr Friday Offers of free and a college State College everything im scap to the mare Two large (Continued Kusse ite cream football game youngsters out iginable in the way final tune of 30 tong moves of bins were erected at Co un Page Four) Named Assistapt Mapager Don Gingery, manager of the Al- toona office, United States Depart- ment of the Interior,” Bituminous Coal Division, Field Office for Dist- rict No. 1, has announced that George E. Johndtdon, "Jr! had been appointed assistant manager of the Altoona office. Mr. Johnston prior to his appointment to the Altoona office was associated with the Pitts- burgh office of the Bituminous Coal Division, serving In the capacity of Chief, Invoice Section. Prom 1933 to 1936, Mr. Johnson was affiliated with the Cincinnatti Bituminous Coal Board tn STATE COLLEGE BOYS HELD FOR JUVENILE COURT Two State College boys, aged R. Juba for burglary barn and $21 from the Autoport The case is being taken up with prosecution. ’ Chief Juba had the arrest after the spending heavily the county cowrt for two were noticed on pinball machines Bsr —— 7 SCRAP ROUNDUPS THIS WEEKEND Centre County's scrap harvest, steadily mounting in size, is ex- pected to get its final impetus this weekend when house-to- house canvasses are made in some areas In Bellefonte salvage trucks under the direction of Karl Kusse chairman, will make a final round up on Friday, The trucks will move through every street of town. Citizens are asked to place scrap along the curb at the front of their homes, using care to see that it is not a menace to motor or pedestrian traffic Persons knowing of scrap me- tal rubber or rags to be had for the taking are urged to call the Chamber of Commerce offices be- fore Priday so trucks Be sam out to get such mate II Mr. and Mrs, or of Howard, plan Rudups of scrap in thdt area this weekend, with ‘collections to be made in Blanchard and vicinity and in Jacksonville, Priday. Saturday. In connection with the house- to-house canvass in Bellefonte, Friday, Mr. Kusse reports that a numBer of volunteers are need- ed to help with the collection Further information be ob- tained by calling Mr. at the Chamber of Commerce offi- ces, dial 2017. AP Needed made and ten more were added from Rockview Peniten- the Bellefonte district under Karl Kusse, contributions other items of scrap may be added to the before bro night with of 12 and 16, were apprehended last week by State College Police Chief John of $8 to $10 from a cash box at the College dairy ama of $350 Accident Damage amounting mately $350 resulted in cident at Prossertown fonte, about 6:30 | None of the was injured The heavy [og Ralph G to approxi- a motor ac- near Belle- Tuesday morning occupants of the cars accident when a car Harter of Belle {2 struck a car operated by Philip E. Gehret, of Axe Mann. The Har- ter machine traveling toward Pleas- ant Gap, sideswiped the Gehret car coming in the direction After hitting Gehrets Harter struck a car operated by Millard Schreffler of Pleasant Gap. Schref- fler was following the AxeMann car car went down left of the top happened during a operated by fonte R. D opposite Cal Gehret over a bank it came Damage to Schreffler's automobile was about $175. loss to Harter's car was about $150 and damage to the Gehret machine was approximately 20. The accident was investigated by Motor Police from the Pleasant Gap sub-station Man Jailed In College Theft . B. Bodle, 16, Held D rete of $853 From Gireyhound Depot at the road before to as in 8 B “Ben™ Bodle, 46, of State College. is being held without ball for court on charges resulting from the burglary of $853 from the Grey hound Post House at State College, September 7 Bodle, arrested last Wednesday after an investigation in which more {than 50 persons were questioned by State College Police Chief John R Juba and Pvis. K. R. Dane and H C. Herman, of the Rockview sub- tation State Police, is said to have a worn confession to the rime Arraigned Peace Harold Bishop strect before Justice of the D. Cowher, of West Bellefonte last page Sir ection) on Continned on Second Airport Shops Get Defense Sub-Contract The been Bellefonte awarded a Alrport shops have sub-contract for government work, and 12 men have been employed to begin work the latter part of this week Additional men are expected to be employed as the program gets fully under way Anyone interested In taking a course in welding is notified to re- port at the airport at once. Upon completion of the course students {have almost positive assurance of being employed as welders on gov- | ernment work, airport officials said vesterday Within a few weeks it is expected that several Bellefonte business places will be awarded sub-contracts on war projects and that work will begin soon in those establishments Selectees Will Meet at YMCA Organization to “Serve Coffee And Doughnuts to Boys Entering Army Through a new arrangement) which becomes effective this week, | all Selectees chosen for army ser | vice by Local Draft Board No. 2, of | Bellefonte, will have complete use of | the facilities of the Bellefonte Y. M. | C. A. on the day they gather here to | leave for the reception center Announcement of the new ar- {rangement was made by L. C Bap. eman, secretary of the Y. M. C {who declared the plan has the ap- | { proval of the Y. Board of Directors, land also of the Draft Board | The Y. M. C. A. Auxillary, the |Bellefotite W. C.'T. U., and the (Continued on page sir Second Section) I na ee ML | Four Trainer Planes Land at Airport Here | Four Cessna two-moter training planes, on their way east, stopped at the Bellefonte airport early yester- {day afternoon for fuel. When the {pilots discovered that the type of | fuel required was not available here, {they continued east, with expecta tions of refueling at Allentown. A hundred or more residents of ||| Bellefonte and vicinity gathered at {the airport during the half-hour or {more the planes were here. The planes, owned by the U 8. Army, | were camouflaged, and the pliot was |the soul occupant of each of the i speedy ships. CELLA, Jr of Har- Mrs ame MRS, Mi risburg George the son ARTHUR A Pauline Ann I'yvir daughter of Tyner, of C bride of Lt Arthu; Mr. and Mrs 251 Ormond street at a cerem ny Monday, Se} Orthodox church the Rev. C Aron double ring cerem The treet and arence, Led A. Cella, Jr Arthur Cella Philadelphia t4 p.m of of performed a ember 14. at the 1 Hawk Run officiating. The wi reex with of ns bride eng Khe pom-pom those who Tore th ar ess i i sh OouIger o« and pin wit E8507 Ie of white Among ceremony id a nessed Almasie t of H J O'Br 1 wit: Robert the bride Mi: irl Casher Snow Shoe After the served at wedding a dinner was home of the brides parents the bridal party these guests: H. J. O'Brien, Snow Shoe. and Mrs. G. Mdx Gamble, of Bellefonte, sister of the bride Mrs. Cella is a graduate Snow Shoe High 8«¢ 1935, and of Thom Hart She | WH CP the for and of the hool, class of Busines employed lett Co MON 8 fsburg in the of the Harri Lt James WDuUrg Cella hi ju completed a un Page Fosr) 287 In Draft Call for Month Board No. 2 Lists Names! of 87 Selectors to Go October 15 With 34 Belec tees scheduled leave Bellefonte for the reception center at New Cumberland. Monday and 49 others the following day Local Draft Board No. 2, Bellefonte yesterday released the names of 87 men who will go to Altoona Thurs- day, October 15 final examina- tions In addition to the October 15 call, Local Board No. 2 will send the fol lowing groups to Altoona: October 16, 50 men; October 17. 70 men, and Monday, October 19. 70 men. or a total for the month of 287 men. the largest this area has ever been call- i ed upon to provide in one month The names of Selectees to go to Altoona on Monday, October 15, are as follows Henry Walter Dunn, Pittsburgh { colored; Lawson James Henry, Belle- { forte; Michael Smotzer, Philipsburg, { Charles Dubbs, Julian: John Howard | Hewlett, South Charleston, W. Va.: | Robert Willlam Dunsmore, Phila: { Francis Thomas Willet, Philipsburg; { Norman Herbert Merrell, Powelton: | George Andy Kolasa, Clarence; Geo. { Edwin Creek, Osceola; Dean Ken- ineth Beightol, Bellefonte; Walter James Condo, Howard; Fount Wil- ison McCartney, Howard, Walter {Continued on i page Jour) to for | Benefit Gome Nets A. 16142 for Defense Fund i Bellefonte Civilian Defense Offi- | clals reported yesterday that $142.15 | {was cleared in the baseball game held here Sunday for the benefit of the Defense Fund. The game resul- over the Clearfield Moose team The Defense Fund receipts now total $1,395.47, borough officials said yesterday. for Bellefonte, thanks the public, all others who contributed to the success of the benefit game Reérditing for U. 8. Marines Sgt. Harold D. Bullard, of Will- inmsport, U fonte postoffice every Priday from 10a m tol p m to accept enlist ments in that branch of the servige. Anyone interested in entering the Marines Is urged to call at the office any Priday at the time specified. John Popson, Defense Chairman | pokenroth, the baseball teams, the band, and! recruiting officer for the | 8. Marines, will be at the Belle- | Ends Amicably At Whiterock Reach Agreement at Con-| ference; State Medi- ator Presides UNION WORKERS RETURN TO JOBS! Strikers Sought ( onsider-| ation For Older Em- ployes I'he 18-day Quarries, Pleasant ended ami- cably yesterday when the 50 to 60 union employes who walked in protest to wimt they claimed was the company’s lack of consideration for older employes, returned to work, it was reported last night trike at Ciap Whiterock out The differences and the company were settled conference held Tuesday afternoon with John Hodge Mediator presiding. At the meeting the com- pany was represented by officers while Joseph Knapik, of Bellefonte general representative of the United Cement, Lime Workers International Union, represented the mnion interests All the striking exception of employment tered between the union al a State d Gypsum wrkers who we several with the accepted who en- while the returned to elsewhere the armed forces in progress on spokesman said called on he who kilns, the strike was allegedly Septem iuse five or formerly were a ix had worked in signed to load quarries after the kiln department was abandoned Fe union claimed the older work- ers were physically unable to stand the new work Jacob Sharer Funeral Today old employe the stone In Centre Man Succumbs After Hiness Prominent Hall Long Share: farmer grange Jacob Valley Progres yédri a d at died 8r., retired oldest and for eader In CGrange his home in Cente 10 o'clock Monday night 21. 1942, of complications Although Mr fails Penn's member THAny affair Hall at Beptember of Sharer had been In i health for several years his condition did not become serious un- tii about week before death oc- “urred The deceased member of more than fifty a who had been & Progress Grange for years, in 1940 was i presented with a gold sheaf in token of his long period of faithful ser- vice. For Years Mr. Sharer was Mas- ter of Progress Grange ang was chairman of the Grange Falr com- Cosiiaued on page Four) - - Unionville Woman Is Injured in Fall Miss Miriam Farr of Unionville, had the misfortune to fall in the hofne of Mr. and Mrs. Theottore B Haupt, Bush Addition, Saturday evening and break her left ankle Miss Farr, who had been living with the Haupt family for the past two weeks, was walking to the bath- room in the upstairs hall when she accidentally swayed to the stairway and fell down the steps. A physician was summoned who ordered Miss Farr's removal to the Centre County Hospital ‘Glenn Elected Head of Legion Club | Other Officers Chosen; Names Directors For Coming Year Leonard R. “Pete” Glenn of Miles- burg, was tion meeting held Monday night at | the Legion home on East Howard | street, Glenn succeeds Edward Mil- ler in that post Other officers named were: Charles Horace J. Hartranft, commander: W. H. Geissinger, re- | elected adjutant; Samuel D. Rhine | | smith, | Wetzler, chaplain: finance officer; Malcolm L. Francis Craw- (Continued on Page Three) EN a RL k Milesburg First Ald Class The Friday night first ald class, instructed by Mr. Hayes, will meet September 25, at 7:15, In the base- ment of the Milesburg Methodist church. All those interested in this | course sre urged to be present. elected commander of Brooks-Doll Post, American Legion,’ | Bellefonte, at the annual niza- ted In a 6 to 5 victory for Bellefonte | R o SUNuA orga first vice commander: second vice | Volyn Was omen’s sched DesMoines She spent the fore- Harrisburg eX. Marion week ne Ww Mi fonte, last member « fllary Corps port for duty late in October part of last week where amination: Miss Mabel | Street | been ervising uled to 1 al lowa in ail required secretary Wo hools to the Anotl Marion Croner AE WAAC Moines for past She had b n n parunesn Harrisburg We rvice County Officer Enters U.S. Army Swengel Smith, Probation Of- ficer, Reports For Duty, Monday Belle! er and has been several the ploy of Highwa @ f Del Ors ourt Offic e to New Cumber the reception center for Juvenile C day went port at Iminary Smith next training who will 45 years of age January, is unmarried, and eligible to duty under the Selective RBervice Act The county January 7 1808 in Potter a son of Mr and Mr Smith. The family came to Belle- fonte 1912 when the elder Mr ame Centre County Regis. Im borm on township J. Frank official wa in Smith bec ter Swenge] was graduated from tl Bellefonte High School in the class of 1816, and Immediately afterward entered the employ of the former Chemical Lime Company. For many (Continued on Page Four) Pine Glen Honor Student in College son of Mr. and Mra. Clyde Hoover of Pine Glen, an yutstanding honor student in Snow Shoe High School's graduating class of 1842, has enrolled in Juniata Col- lege's freshman class. As a graduate lof B8now Shoe High School, the young student, who is 16 years of age. was awarded the $100 college scholarship in addition to a $100 work assignment award Robert is the tenth of the twelve Mr.and Mrs. Hoover completed high school courses. His sister, iss Gladys Hoover, is also a graduate of the 11942 class, and is now employed in the McCrory store at York Robert Hoover children of who have Moose : Initiates Class of 402 New Members pe 1 "Dies As ‘Cycle Not ater Than Oct.6 | Rams Info Car (Crashes Headon While Traveling in Fog With- out Lights VICTIM WAS ON WAY TO FARM JOB Survivors Include Wife, Young Son; Funeral Held Yesterday Riding a motorcycle avy log, Walter Millhelm early Saturday rashed through Samuel Styers tantly when head-on hie of Wi ins morning in the opposite accident happened o west of Wood- died of a fractured injurie * driver of the car, Samuel P Shalter, 63, of Glen Iron. suffered minor bruises. He told Centre Coun- Coroner Ch Sheckler, Miles- burg. that stunned him and that he drove past the scene of impact about two-tenths of before he brought his He then ran back to the dent scene, but found the ‘cy a mile Styers about 1 and chest aries the crash the a mile car to a haat accel ist be. ond aid The force of the body to the north sic while his the ntinged Crashi hurried It yer: of the Ver OF Le highway motors Je ( nh War Motor found opposite side Cx om Page Five) Harry Alters, Jr., Is on Guadalcanal Island Mr. and Mrs Harry F. Alters. of East Beaver street, this week re- ceived a letter from their son, Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class, USN H Franklin Alters, Jr, who is at- tached to a Marine Corps unit In the letter dated Aug Alters says simply that he is in Guadal- anal Island You'll § obabily he 20 it mentioned comments lacon near Alter: and has been IAs sworn brother, Max »d all tests an Av He ANANg lation Cadet, ground en- How station Nearly 300 in Concert Here Hundreds Buy Bonds And Stamps For Admission to Event, Sunday Nearly 300 local musicians, after weeks of preparation and rehearsals, will give their time and talent to the war effort this Sunday night, Sep- tember 27 at § p. m., when the cur- tain will open on the “Salute To Your Heroes” concert Advance reserved seat ticket sales indicate a full house at the Plaza theatre. These tickets are given free with the purchase of $1 or more in savings stamps or bongs. The patron keeps the stamps and turns in his reserved seat tickets when he is shown his seat. General admission tickets are free with the purchase of 50c in stamps for adults and 25¢ in stamps for children. Tickets are {available in the Plaza theatre lobby all this week. On the hour-and-a-half program, in the order in which they will ap- pear, will be the Bellefonte High School Band, the 8chad Violin Trio, the 8t. John’s School Orchestra, Bellefonte Accordion Band, V. F. W (Continued on Pape Siz) gineer is awaiting a call { a Ir State College Man Held Morals Charge | | Four hundred and two candidates | iwere initiated last night into the | Bellefonte Lodge No. 208, Loyal Or- ider of the Moose, in one of the larg- {est initiations ever to be held by the | lodge in Pennsylvania The ceremony was held at the State Theatre. J. Jack Stoehr, past supreme governor and regional dir- | ector of the tri-state area of the fixed as bail on a charge of indecent | {that six weeks ago the Moose, was the principal speaker ————— AA Father and Son Enlist In Air Corps The Bellefonte Army recruiting station in the postoffice this week | signed up a father and son for ser- ‘vice in the armed forces. | Herman 8. Hall, 43, of Lamb street, Bellefonte, and his son, Lee Hall, 21, | who has been employed at the Glenn Martin Aircraft plant in Baltimore, Md, enlisted in the Air Corps and ‘were sent to Altoona, Monday, for examination. They passed the ex- amination and were sent to the re- {Continued on Page Three) Milford L. Stine, 28, of State Col- lege, at a hearing before Justice of | ithe Peace Harold D. Cowher here! last Wednesday pleaded guilty to {two morals charges and was com- | mitted to the county jail. | On a charge of sodomy, Stine was | {held without bail, while $500 was | ‘assault. The man was arrested by, | Pvt. John Eisenhooth, of the Rock | view sub-station State Motor Police, EE a ‘Democratic County ‘Headquarters to Open : | A Centre Ootinty Democratic head. ‘quarters will be opened in the va. cant storeroom in the Brockerhoff Hotel Block on Monday, September 28, according to an announcement by Russell Spangler, of Blanchard, county chairman An attendant will be on duty at the headquarters, Mr. Spangler ad- ded. Contre Countian: at Neppco Meeting Centre county represented at the frst warts vention of the Northeas Producers Council by Carl O. Dossin F. H. Leuschner H rJohn Vandervort, of it was reported Todd, NEPPCO With the poultrymer War keynoting the NEPPCO member; Food lor Fi on goals being met or Areas In more yesterday managing repor tq most chased bot sau booth Food NEPPCO tx Yn a fled than O00 W $10, a Blore oy Service 11ers USO Campaign Exceeds Quota Bellefonte District Tops £2500 Share by More Than $500 Residents of ‘Bellef onte and vicin- ity, hundreds of them giving only comparatively small amounts, scored a thumping victory in the 1842 USO campaign by contributing more $500 over the quota set for the trict, it was announced Tuesday night by E. IL. Plumb, of Bellefor chairman, as the came a formal close The goal for the which be- gan late In June was fixed at $2500 but when final reports from all parts of the area had been received the total was $3,004.17, Mr. Plumb de- Expenses incurred in ocon- the campaign clared fucting chairman said ntinued than Gah ite iu campaign drive totaled $6.55 the from pege Jour Play Is Feature of Eastern Star Meeting A regular meeting of Bellefonte Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, was held Monday night in the I. O O F. lodge rooms, with the chief en tertainment feature being a play “The Mock Wedding” with Mrs Hannah Smith as director Among the outstanding members of the cast were Mrs. Bayard Ma- gee. Mrs. Roy Leasure, Mrs. Pauline Rhoads, Mrs. C. Y. Wagner, Mrs. W C. Smeltzer and Mrs. W. E. Crossley Husbands and friends of members were guests at the entertainment Mrs. Samuel H. Poorman, worthy matron of the Order, presided at the usual lodge meeting, and Mrs Leslie Thomas led the salute to the Flag The annual banquet of the order will be held at the Penn Belle Hotel on Friday evening October 9 Council Studies Lime Dust, Rats Twin Nuisances Discussed at Session; May Employ Rat Exterminator {| Bellefonte Council, at a regular {meeting Monday night—the first meeting since August 17--—disposed lof a number of routine matters con- | ducted discussions on lime dust and on a threatened invasion of Belle- fonte by rats from the abandoned borough dump in the old Pike quar- ries, and approved, on second read- jing, an ordinance calling for the lelosing of a portion of Lamb street The special committee reported American Lime and Stone Company installed a new type of dust collector on the No. 1 kiln and that the device was a “total failure” As a result, g new wet collector is to be tried on Kiln dmilar collector will be installed on | (Continued on Page Four) Aa a?ws Shools Tip Off Finger Ted Halderman, 18, of Milesburg, lost the tip of his index finger Fri. day afternoon when a shotgun he was picking off the ground accident. | ally fired. Fe underwent treatment at the Centre County Hospital it | Pensary. No. 1 and if it proves satisfactory a | kiln No. 3. The other kiln, No. 2. is | equipped with a satisfactory collect an e ‘ Exact Date Depends on Completion of Class- room Section HEATING PLANT IN PARTIAL OPERATION Officials Abandon Hope For Opening Sept. 29 as Planned | SOme branch High age I Im pen Earl ew next © Wipai of 43 Th is completed The ing plant of the buliding been In partial operation | several weeks to hasten of plaster and other materials the stokers for the bollers and jautomatic heat ocontrad system not in operation, since the electrical contractor has not installed the nec- essary wiring at this ti ne In mild weather there no difficulty maints y n nlaining ifiding heat Liat 101 the dryi is in heat | the 3] by and work ut interruption reach The en- ha the point are can Boy Scouts Plan Court of Honor Two Bellefonte Scouts to Re- ceive Coveted Eagle Rating Plans are being completed for the investiture ceremonies 10 be held by Boy Scouts of the Muncy District at the Court House in Bellefonte next Thursday night at 7:45 o'clock Scouters of the District are in charge {of the program, known as the Court of Honor, at which Scouts will be raised t0 higher ranks The Bellefonte High School Band will take part in the program at the Court House and a parade which will move through the central part of the town before the ceremonies Scouts will use a newly-planned system 10 mobilize for the parade Two young men, Leonard Levine, and Donald R. Ammerman, will be raised to the rank of Eagle Scouts No Bellefonte Scouts in the District have been raised to this high rank for about five years. Theodore J, Gates of State College, chairman of the Juniata Valley Council will Continued on Page Three) B. H. S. Defeats College 13 to 0 Touchdowns Early Game Clinch Opener For Bellefonte Two in Bellefonte High opened its 1942 grid season Priday night at State College with a 13 to 0 victory over State College High. in a game played under the floodlights of the College school's hollow field The two local touchdowns were scored in the first quarter. State College's only serious scoring threat came In the final quarter after a drive in which Charles Kunes did imost of the ball carrying for the Little Lions. Bellefonte received the kick on their own 46 and began a march for a touchdown, with Davis and Rockey doing most of the ball carrying. Af- {ter a succession of 12 plays the goal | was crossed and the extra point was | clinched. The second touchdown came on ight-yard run by Elmer Rockey. Davis’ attempt to plunge through ithe Jeft end for the extra point falled. The games was withessed by huns (Cuntinued on Page Three;
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