Page Six a THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. May 13, 1943. OBIT A" UARY — MRS. MARY AGNES BAIRD, Mrs. Mary Agnes Baird, lifelong resident of the Pleasant Gap area, died at her home in that commun- ity at 8 o'clock Thursday, morning May 6. 1943, after a lingering ill ness with a complication of diseases She was a daughter of Isaac and Mary Knoffsinger Gill and was born near Pleasant Gap on August 7 1850, making her age at time of death 83 vears, 8 month and 21 days Her husband, Harvey A. Baird, preceded her in death. Sur- —— — viving are these children: Freeman, | Mrs. John Fogleman, and Mrs. Earl Wailte, all of Pleasant Gap, Reldie and Perry, at home; these brothers and sisters: Jerry, Albert and Samuel Gill, all of Pleasant Gap; Newton and Mrs. Susie Grove, ef R"ellefonte: Harry Gill, of State College, and George residing in Florida: 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren Funeral ser- vices were held Saturday afternoon at the home, with Rev, David A Downin, of Pleasant Gap, officiat- ing Interment was made in the Lutheran cemetery, Pleasant Gap STEELER well known home In WILLIAM MM Willlam Martin Steele Mmberman, died at his Tyrone, on Thursday morning, May 6, 1943, following a five weeks (ll- ness with a complication of dis- eases Mr. Steele was a son of Samuel Steele and the late Jose- phine (Morrissey) Steele and was born at Martha Furnace, Centre county, on April 3, 1882. He was twice married, first to Eva Shaffer on October 23, 1901, and who died about 36 years ago. On May 8, 1918 at Hollidayvsburg, he was married to Ethel Clouser He is survived by his father, his wife and these children to the first wife: Mrs. Hel- en Motzer, Altoona; Mrs, Eva Dun- lap. Columbus, Ohio; and these chil- dren to the second wife: Mrs. Ber- tha Rutherford, R. D. Altoona; Mrs Jertrude Miller, Miss Genevieve Steele, Miss Shirley Steele, at home; Private William Steele, Fort Mec- Clellan, Alabama. and these sis- ters and brothers: Elizabeth Shoff Kent, Ohio; Ellsworth Steele, Eden Valley: George Steele, Boyd Steele of Tyrone; also five grandchildren He was of the Methodist faith MISS MARY E. McWILLIAMS. Miss Mary E. McWilliams, only re- maining original guest at the Pres- byterian Home, Hollidaysburg, died at the home early Monday moming May 3. 1943, followir An two years born August 25, 1858, at f daughter of William B abeth Sample McWilliam came a 8he George and M e— Miss | —— { Mrs. Belle Goheen, both of Penne sylvania Furnace, The deceased was a member of the Graysville Preshy- terlan church for more than 68 years and a teacher in the Sunday School for over 50 years. Funeral services were held at the Presbyter- lan Home last Tuesday evening with Rev. T. Stacey Capers, pastor of the Hollldaysburg Presbyterian church, officiating. The body was taken to the Graysville Presbyter- lan church Wednesray morning, where further services were held by Rev. J. M. Kirkpatrick, assisted by Rev. J. L. Beebee, Interment was made in Graysville cemetery MRS. CHARLES CC. BITNER. | Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bitner, 57 | wife of Charles C. Bitner of Beech Creek, died early Thursday morn- ing, May 6, at the Lock Haven Hos- pital where she had been a patient [for a week. Mrs. Bitner had not been well for a number of years, but had been able to carry on her usual duties until recently She was born in Beech Creek, June 2, 1886, and had resided there all her life. She Was member the Methodist church. Surviving are her husband four daughters and three Mrs Thomas Weaver Howard, R. D Mrs. Ardell Chambers, Jersey Shore Mrs. Harold Confer, Howard, Miss Louise, at home; Fred of Lock Ha- ven, and Robert and Russell of Beech Creek: also two brothers, El- lery Heverly of Mill Hall, and Clair Heverly of Quakertown Funeral serveels were held at the Bechdel Puneral Home, Beech Creek, Sun- day at 2:30 p. m,, with the Rev. M S. Rogers officiating Interment made in Clark cemetery a of son Was MRS. ALMA SMITH. Mrs. Alma (Barr) Smith at her home in Sandy Ridge on Wed- nesday evening, May 5, 1043, at 8 o'lcock, after a lingering iliness Death came as a result of compli- cations. Mrs. Smith was the daugh- ter of William and Agnes Barr and was born at McAlevy's Fort On October 15, 1893, she and Montgom- Smith, of Wallaceton, were uni- ted in marriage West Decatur going to Sandy Ridge forty-two years ago. To this union three childen were born: Wila, wife Samuel Showers, Osceloa Mills; Grace, wife of Lamber Heath, Sandy Ridge, and Francis Pitcairn. The following brothers and sister survive: Carl, of Newton Hamilton: Meade, of Zar- N. J “ly Maude, of mem- died ery at of of 0 ephath de and She wa Presh s Fort the 'nited of McAlevy were hel Random Items Continued from page one) more power § then VICTORY This corne Tunis of duck | privat], te: and stegy » heen able 1Ipply n North Africa wit takes for an offensive passed in vio- er in history that when he took Norway, and the he was just a novice blitz warfare BIG HELP: A soldier on the winning side is a better soldier than one whose army is suffering defeats. Hence Axis armies—long used to easy victories. must be doing some private thinking to themselves these days. They're no longer the proud, conquering heroes No longer are they the undefeated “champions” of the world. They can and are being defeated like any other human army. Op the other hand, United Nations armies in Af- 7 3 - Hy been sur oth war 8 Poland, F:ance, other countries at HOWARD GRANITE WORKS FRANK WALLACE. Pres od armies 31% : ny ia d Thev'y dreaded Luftwaffe chased out Kv The 7 4 promise complete a cloudy sk 138 Sr pened ered the war? You'll have We spent the weekend at the ra listening to everytl g about the war. All of taking bad news relief to bathe in 1 the that us have been for so long, it's a Kind of new; from Tunisia TAKE IT AWAY: Bome ght some luckless trian is going to suffer severe injur- ies in a fall over the remnants of a giant tree stump which juts up from the sidewalk in front of the YMCA At night, when cars parked along the curb, you can’t see the stump unless you're specially watch- ing for it. It's a menace to the life and limb of pedestrians DISGRACE: Russell “Butch” Beezer has served a regular trick on the “Black Box" | ever since it was installed more than | a year ago. Tuesday morning of this week he was to serve from 5 to 9 o'clock but an injury made it neers. sary for him to remain at home. He notified Fred Clevenstine of Zion, | who is in charge of that period, and Fred began looking for a substitute | After he had reportedly called 23 listed substitutes without getting fone to serve, he called Mary Harvey Scott, of Bellefonte, to aid in the hunt. 8he reportedly called 15 other persons with no guccess. All had good” excuses. The trouble with the local Civilian Defense set-up is that too many people like to see their names listed in places of honor-—as {long as they don't have to do any | work. There should be some sort of | penalty for those who eagerly volun- |teer to help in protecting the com- | munity and then weasel out when ithe time comes when thelr services are needed —— ss MI d————— Poached Eggs The egg can be prevented {spreading when poaching it if one { teaspoonful of vinegar is added to ithe water. The vinegar will set the { white of the egg. came ni ni pedeg. are VICTORY 49. J.1014, NTS Woodring’s Floral Gardens 21 " ar laldi " | 215 Howard St Bellefonte, Po from | 1 | ! | World Missions Theme of Meetings In Six Centre County Churches MR. AND MRS Winning of a series being conde Centre county Mi Paul Plan for the the theme meetings in six Mr Ago Christ World” § missionary ted this week churches by Sheetz Chi olf and ol Mr. Sheetz Is the son of Rev. and Mrs. L. F. Sheetz, of Milesburg. He and Mrs. Sheetz plan to leave with- in few weeks for the island of Curacao in the Netherlands West Indies where they will do mission ary work They are conducting these meetings as a farewell ges- their friends in the differ parts in to ture ent of the county of meetings for thi are as follows Wednesday ing in the Orvist Church of Christ; Thursday in Pleas- ant Union near Belle fonte, Friday the Howard Evangelical Church Sunday at 10045 a m Milesburg Baptist Church m., Houserville Un- The schedule week on evening Chapel evening vit even View 2:30 p . PAUL SHEET # ited Brethren Church evening in Bellefonts ren Church Mi ins and Sunday United Breth. und thi musually wn in an M1 Bheetz are pre mi t thy : MONATY me a nn i" trumental colored chalk enlightening They will also tell of the plan do in C I'his young in many part Mr. Sheetz Is High number business in in nective prog cluding and vocal mu ir in sic drawing and MRK on work they an aaaqress on Lo IrACa0 couple Is well known Centre county & graduate of Howard was emploved for VOAr in printing Bellefonts known people naving Centre of School n of the He | VOUng circles president of the wi ristian Endeavor Union Mrs. SBhesiz is a Chicago. Both Mr. and Sheetz are graduates of the Moody Bible Institute of Chic where they took special training Work yearn RE MISSIONATY Seeks Election As Commissioner 0. P. McCord, Rush Township Lumberman and Farmer, Is Candidate 0. P. McCORD McCord betler known a McCord of Black Moshannos week ¥ office announced his candidacy the Centre ticket Putt Centre of Commas Republican ones county on the and lumbering activities business Mr. McCord is fifty-three Ars old, born of the late J. RB (Dick) and Rhoda Nason McCord, at Black Mo- shannon, Rush township, Centre county. The McCords contacts fy were one of the pioneer families of this section, cls having come here and t engage in the lumbering business. In his early years, “Putt” was also en- gaged in farming and lumbering He has resided all his life on the farm on which he was born. He has completed courses In agriculture surveying and forestry, When the Prentiss-Harris lands in the Black Moshannon area became the prop- erty of the Department of Porests and Waters in 1920, “Putt” was ap- pointed the first ranger for this sec. tion. He served efficiently in this ca- pacity until the Earle administra- tion. He has since been engaged in various forestry, construction lumbering enterprises. For the past three years, he has been employed as superintendent of woods and saw mill operations in Centre and Clear. field counties for the O. W. Houts Lumber Company, of State College In 1925. Mr. McCord was united in marriage with Helen M. Stone of Lewistown, a former teacher in the Rush Township schools. To this union were born Helen Rhoda, now sixteen years of age, and Richard Dale, thirteen. Mr. McCord is to settle Philipsburg: Port Matilda Orange. iand all the bodies of the Masonic fraternity. He is a past commander of Moshannon the Commandery, Knights Templar. He has always {been an ardent sportsman, particu- larly interested in hunting, fishing and conservation. He was also a former director of the State, Centre, Game, Fish and Forestry Associa-| | tion. In announcing his candidacy, Mr [ MeCord pledges if favored with the | inomination and elected that he will give the citizens of Centre county, { honest, courteous and efficient ser- vice, Pol. Adv.) Drowns in River Whil seearching in the Clarion {River at Ridgway for the body of [Lawrence Pistner, 7-year-old John- | sonburg child who fell into the river, | {April 22, Alvin Swanson, 50. John- sonburg, drowned Sunday. It is be- leved that he was struck by a float ing Poise and knocked under the wa and | a 3 member of the Pirst Baptist church, | Centre County Hospital Notes Monday of Last Week * Tuesday of Last Week 5 Wednesday of Last Week Fie | W Thursday rT ‘ of Last Week Eugene Ruppert sbi bert Hale Julia: er J. Hines, Niagara Pdlis Discharged: Mrs Cloyd W day, Bellefonte Admitied Friday Saturday Mrs Spring Mills Madisonburg Births: a daughter Raymond W. Acheson lege: a daughter to Mr Robert Colyer Miilheim, R. D. 1; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Joseph Intore, State College: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Kort, State College TIO discharged Kerstetier, Miles Rarhau, James Mrs to Mr. an? 2% State ©ol- and Mrs Saturday Admitted Mrs. WC Tressier, Le- mont Discharged: Mrs 8. T. Swartz Centre Hall, R. D.; Miss Elsie Mc. { Clure, State College: Mrs. D. Milton i Bradford, Centre Hall, Mrs. Theo- idore Bpicer and infant daughter, State College: Mrs. Pred Behers and infant son, Bellefonte, R. D1. Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Les. ter E. Albright, Warriors Mark; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hoy, State College R. D. 1 Sunday ! Discharged: Mrs. Robert Weaver, Spring Mills Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs David A: Reese, Lemont: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Clifford Jodon, Bellefonte; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dale McClintiz, Centre Hall: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wern- ham, State College There were 46 patients in the hos- pita] at the beginning of this wast Te i ——————- GU : In Lien of Cream If one suddenly finds there isn't enough cream to go arcund, add a little top milk to evaporated. milk iand use it in the cream pitcher. A small amount of diluting makes ev- (aporated milk the exact consistency lof table cream. and ho one is the wiser, a Brass Articles brass articles by sponging with a ‘cloth dipped into buttermilk. Wash | {in warm water and then SOADYy water, and wipe dry { soft cloth. in hot with a Dark spots can be removed from | RECENT WEDDINGS Joedon—McMonagle Francis Jodon, wm of Mis. Van 8. Jodon, of Washing D.C, lormerly of Bellefont and Miss Vivian McMonagle, of Escan aba, Mich, w mariled Sunday May 2. In t of Bt. Mat thews' Catholic church, Washington Miss Phyl Jodoen, of Washington sister of the bridegroom Jume McMonagle, of F ther the reception ot n Mr. und Lon re rectory ind cannba, « ater Jo bride were aant th on couple d The brid Mi Hu CAanabn Comn emis Welshans—Frank Hoffer Edwards Peters Caum—Ball digiight ceremony pe urday in the Tvnicote, Miss rt formed i First Baotist Mary Elizabeth Ball daughters James Beverlin Ball of Wy became the bride of Jesse W. Caum son of Mr. and Mrs Jesse H Caum East Linn street. Bellefonte The Rev. Ceorge Levy, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony The church was decorated in white snap dragon, baby breath, sweel peas and palms. The bride was giv- en in marriage by her father, while Mrs. Caum acted in the capacity of the bride's mother. Jesse H. Caum Bellefonte, served as best man for his son. The bride was attend- ed by her sister, Miss Ann Ball, and Mrs. Ruth Burgess, both of Wyn- cote. and Miss Jean Caum. of Belle. fonte, sister of the bridegroom, The ushers were Richard Burgess, John Malocolm and Lt Pred Stokes, all of Wyneote, and Edward Kachik, of Bellefonte The church organist played a half-hour recital before the ceremony and also played the wed- ding march and recessional. Miss Margaret Styles, of Wynoote, sang “© Promise Me" and “Because” The bride was attired in a white net gown with a long train and wore a fingertip length veil with a coronet of seed pears. She carried a white prayer book and white orchids. The maid of honor and two bridesmaids were dressed in blue faille and net and wore yellow daisies and bridal wreath in their hair. Their bou- quets were of yellow roses, yellow daisies and bridal wreath Mrs Caum wore blue faille trimmed with | blue sequin and had a corsage of orchids. Immediately after the cer- emony a reception for the bridal party and guests, about 150 persons in all, was held at Curtis Hall Abor- etum. Wyncote. After the recep- tion Mr. and Mrs. Caum departed | for a wedding trip to eastern cities | They will be at home at 515 Stahr | Road, Flking Park. Pa. Mrs. Caum | is a graduate of Beaver College, Jen- | kintown, and for the past four years i has been teaching in the schools of { Horsham near Philadelphia. Mr. !Caum, graduate of the Bellefonte { high school, class of 1038, was grad- ‘uated from Penn State in metal- { lurgy at Lehigh University and since | then has been employed in the met- | allurgical engimcering department ‘of the Bendix Corporation at Phila- !delphia. He has been accepted for {a commission in the U. 8 Navy and is awaiting a call to service. Chure noote of of I A i Flier Awarded Medal | Among fliers awarded medals Ap~ ril 19. at an advanced air base in the Andreanof Islands, Alaska, was Philip P. 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