SEE EERE J he Centre Democral EVERYBODY EVERY PAYDAY SAVING IN WAR BONDS VOLUME 62 eo NUMBER 24. BELLEFONTE, PA,, THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1943. SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR an Drowns s, Boy Sav exT'w WO Other rs William Daup, 16% Shore; Body of & Roosevelt Dam; I. @ "WS Ov erturned Boat to oy Man Recovered in Linen Aid in Search His companions, Donald Wagner and John Van Auman, both of near Milroy. owe thelr lives to a Centre [Hall Boy Scout, Willlam Daup, 16- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan- iel Daup of Centre Hall, who swam 50 yards to the overturned craft and towed it. with the two men clinging to it to shore The of Esh sometime later by Boy Scouts and firemen, who used every means of resuscitation on the {fore giving him up for dead County Coroner Charles Mile notified of » body to a director the matter foll owing Sheckler no in- quest would be held Coroner Sheckler, wh the two su ors had t in two | jeath, Sun bos mn Roose ntains, One whned and othe: day which they velt Dam overturned man was escaped ¥) ternoon Milroy, Inset 0 Hace to sides, body was recovered volunteer known man bef Centre Sheckler the fatality Lewistown After inv Two From County Join U. S. Marines of shurg 0 and the said interview - that the + Ou the ancient to fish When Esh the boat to a log driv- they fell the 0 ed men and stood viv sald gone leaky boat up to tie en into the bottom of the dam his upsettin lost balan and g£ the sald he overboard Lb boat in Process Van Aum i tl boat alter he Esh's him up on the overturn- Van Auman then held on to end of while Wagner at the other Esh, th seemed Ip himself, and soon slid int nelth. an sald that upset grabbed body and pushed ed boat one ae craft wns end unable 0 the wy 1 nee (Continged RAYMOND BROOKS INJURED IN BLAST Explosion of Refrigerant Seriously Burns Worker About Eves mond MN. Bronk of East street, suffered serious burns i hoth eves about on Pape Siz) Philip L. Brooks Forme; Ray- Curtin shout refrigeration motor in his dairy plant at ths rear of his home Mr. Brooks was using a blowtorch alk Ju getting the ¢ when he . refri to 3 motor ready A Ras used as a drier erat yaiem ™ Deed into ti and 115 room striking Mr wa hurled abie heer F tn ighti annf Corps burgh Philip 1 and Mrs. ( Halll R D resident of Mrs Vi } Both recriit to Parris tar; service hy Brook uy Bre i.- Ja Brook: : of 8] io al wa fiot possible mediately the extent training 14 firer in charge h eves are revs severely birned Pfc. Carmen Torsell Wounded in Action Wounded while fighting with Am- erican forces in North Africa, Pfe be or vi 1 9 ‘Carmien Torsell, 23, son of Mr. and stoffice " ; " ah ant if Vrs. Frank J orseil, Halfmoon esday Hill ia F, > ill, If reported to be recovering sat- isfacto: at the Walter Reed Hos- pital Washington. D. €. He has heen the hospital for about ten headquarter Waves to Recruit Here On Tuesday Officers He wil of ti eh the from 10 a Jiine 22 that Wr edd now As regru officers be able mation at ii ™ ff . of i hranch mf F i men so at ong Pvt chanic Torsell, a maintenance me- in the Alr Corps, was with UU. 8 force in the invasion of North Africa last fall. having been sent to Africa from England. He Mn. listed in the Army in December, 1941, and received training at five bases before being sent overseas Torsel] is a graduate of the Belle- fonte High School, and was a mem- Commissioners | ber of the 1937 undefeated football the date on! 'eam there. He also played basket. which will sell’ several hund- [ball and baseball and later was a red trac of seated and unseated member of the Bellefonte Moose land now held by them for unpaid baseball team taxes Prior to entering The sale will be held in was an employe of Room beginning at 10 a. m. and will | pany continue until are sold. A A group of local friends and rela- complete list of the toacts to be sold | tives visited the wounded man. in will be found in this issue of The | Washington, Sunday Centre Demoerat — FLAG DAY SERVICE HELD HERE MONDAY iting service tn viait . next ompi week infor- irte ——— To Hold Land Sale The Centre County have set July 13 as thes ta the service he the Court the Warner Com. all tracts Undergoes Operation While en Philipsbuiy last Thursday morning on a bus Guy G. Mills of the Penn State ness mission for 3 Mil, College, delivered the address at Bellefonte, v “hom he is employed, Flag Day services held Monday night Charles 8 Tibbens, of East Howard [by the Bellefonte Elks Lodge at the street, was stricken i and upon ar- county court house riving in Philipsburg was admitted! The exercises at route to | ¥ bv the court house to the Btaté Hodplial whére he un-| followed a parade in which organi-| derwent an emergency operation for { gations of the community took part. a howel obstruction. ‘Mr. Tibbens, | A history of the flag presented by who is 31. son of Mr, and Mrs. Barl John G. Love, and the altar service Tibbens, of East Howard street, reportad to be recuperating satisfac- | were features of the ceremonies. Mr torily, - aithougly he Will be required Love presided and Theodore Rush, to remain in the hospital for some exalted ruler, was in charge of the time, lodge ceremonies Units which took part in the pa- rade are as follows Massed colors of service men and other organizations; American Leg- Von B Johnson, well known Snow lon Junior Band, Boy Scouts; Oirl Bhoe funeral direciof, was admitted Beouts; Veterans of Foreign Wars to the State Hospital at Philipsburg color guard: V. F. W. Fife and Drum Monday night, and on Tuesday Corps; Auxillary to the Jackson- morning underwent an ‘operation Crissman-SBaylor Post of V. Pr W.: Reports from the hospital yester- Women of the Moose: Bellefonte | day were to the ' ‘efféct that Mr. High School Band, and Elks March. Johnson is recovering satisfactorily, ing Club. l re MS i b— YON BR JOHNSON UNDERGOES OPERATION AT PHILIPSBURG oy sald. 4 are nos 8 o'clock Tuesday! | night while working on an loe cream) is [given by officers of the Elks Lodge, Killed At Seo r | ry “Jack” Talbott Johan OO, “Jack [ Bellefonte recoy va. las John O. Tal- ere of wa t week Saturds family according here y by I'albott week reported missing iter he trip =a Marine t his had embark- ’ a member o belley Ife f two Ameri anker, « Pnii 28 aft Lt Creat Nee nr "a jeft n f y May Wn INISSINK June 4 mother Talbott received Tal Marg torn PAN Mr Car ef nte lifornia the and sister, and Mrs of Bell Ca where Talbott about a for the west aret C who for YOAr RED of the find. in Nor- nresidon Beller fonts pa entry al held that 4 after his the romition death a short jeft Belief 1637 time inter, the family t returned dark” Tal and mite ™ " inst fall "a LA yi antisnicied the fonts sche nn 1833 tn 1037. and the family came here last fall that ie could enter Penn State He dizgsontinusd his stidies there surly this vear to enlist in the Merchant Maris MT. EAGLE MAN HELD IN ATTACK Former Service Man To I'ndergo Treatment at Danville Belle. ile 11 iid] e following Centre Arrested patiark abonit 4 p.m identified by Bu Mt ’ _ 0 ounty an attempted Hall woman Inst Wednesday, a man police as William J Eagle was committed jail at Bellefonte had been observed loafing about Centre Hall accosted a woman on the street tried to re. move her glasses, and was prepar- ing to attack her when his age apparently failed, it is report. ed. He was arrested by a town con- stable and pleaded guilty to charg- es of indecent assault before Justice of the Peace Charles Slack The prisoner, who was discharg- | ed from the armed services a short | time ago, was reported several days ago for hanging about his victim's home’ but until Wednesday made no advances County officials sald yesterday that he will not stand trial on the charges, since it has been decided to send him to the Danville State Hospital for treatment of a mental condition on Rn itler of the Butler, who 8 Soo Mrs. Glenn Officer In Legion Council Mrs. Hazel Glenn of was elected junior vice-president of the Tri-County Council of the Am-| erican Legion Auxiliary at a meet- ing of the Council held last Wednes- day in South Williamsport The Council comprises Clinton, and Lycoming counties Mrs. Glenn hag been active in af-| to Brooks-Doll | Post No. 33 of Bellefonte, for a num- | fairs of the Auxiliary ber of years. Others from Bellefonte who attended the meeting were Mrs Ross Buller, Mrs. LeRoy Locke, Mrs Harry Mrs. Fred Marshall and Mrs. Har- rison OG. Kline AUDIBLE ALL-CLEAR ASKED FOR STATE An audible all-clear signal for the entire State in air-raid testa in lieu (of the radio signals which has been confusing to many is expected to be! | authorized soon. State Defense Council | ters yesterday revealed a request has {been made to the Third Bervice Command to approve the use of a 15-minute audible signal. Philadel- | phia has been granted the signal as | An experiment and if satisfactory, the Army js expected to grant its | use throughout! Pennsylvania, New | York and New Jersey, oor | at a hearing | had | Milesburg, | * Centre, Dunlap, Mrs. Aaron Leitzell, | headquar- | i Commencement Exercises, June 22 Dr. Russell Galt, Susquehanna Dean, Will Speak; 121 In Graduating Class; Prize Winners Are Announced Russell Galt | hanna University, Selinsgrove, will | deliver the commencement address | to members of the Senior class al { the Bellefonte High Schoo] al exer- lelses to be held In the new auditor jum on Tuesday evening, June 22 was announced this week Pr. Galt's topic will be “The Val- ues of the American High School In Wartime The speaker for many years was a member of faculty of the American University in Calro, Egypt He went to Susquehanna University as dean in 1038. He has written educational articles in Arabic language and is the author of a number of articles on education and language in American educa journals. Dr. Galt written several books on an educational nature Commencement activities will be- gin Sunday night with baccalaureate ervices in the auditorium The pro- will begin 8 p.m. with the Harry C. Stenger, Jr.. pastor Bellefonte Methodist chi ivering the sermon Dr it the the also has matters of tional gram at Rev the of the arch dean of Busque- For ee Tuesday mmencement the class will be the stage of the anditorium of members of the seals reserved for of the auditorium presented by president of many of the /re now ving parents of such thelr diploma Following the plomas, prizes, letters ships will be awarded At the close of the commencement exercises the high school will be open for public inspection, and the Alumni dance will begin in gymnasium. The school teria will remain during evening for the convenience aancer The Senior « bers 12 nearly 15 in last all-time high with a class of exercises on salad on Parents will occupy them in the front Diplomas will be Horace J. Hartranft the school board, Since members the class in the fe members class of wr armed will receive di- scholar resentation of and ann new Ua Lhe cafe. the of high open this year compared clas in re num - with The 194] lane 1 members YER S reached it was (Continued on page Four) was 165 Doried == BOARD ADOPTS SCHOOL BUDGET Report Most of Teacher Salary Increase Demands Met by Increments Approval a school budget 1943-44 for receipts and expenditures approximately $163.340 highlight. meeting of the Bellefonte Board at the Supervising 2 offices, Monday night includes substantia } to the public school teachers, but most of the Increments are mandatory ones imposed by the State Legislature for school districts of the third Board members aid most of the recent demands by jocal teachers for salary increases sre mel in the new schedule 11 Was! pointed out that the only Increases not demanded by the Btate are Ones ranging from about $2 0 885 a granted in few instances giraighten out inequalities of Lor of fd 8 Behool Principal The budget fay Increases CLANS VOR! Rn to in lhe salary scal ™ CORO To COming matad mately The budget e tot the Biate will the expendit board are al of wel in. for t mp be $13.200 ’ of he Year meet T18 i the That a FLAS math which Approxi- short of expenditures made up In item labeled “Tempor- ary Loans’ other the dis. trict expecta to have to borrow funds that amount to mest contempiat- Board members snfinged om page Twn) vear., the receipt $4.200 difference the bY an It words ed expenditures fC Alice Thompson Now Serving in Australia Twenty more American Red Cross recreation workers from the United i Btates. led by Miss Alice Thompson of Btate College, arrived in [Australia the and are awalting assignment to rest {| CAMDS e¢ clubs for Ameri- can troops in the Southwest Pacific | Miss Thompson's sister, Hilda, has {been in Australia for some time as ia club director, and was {that her sister was on her way there Others in the party, {an uneventful ocean voyage, includ- have from and servic jed four more Pennsylvania workers Son of Borough Employe Filches Famous Trout What would happen if you'd drop a baited hook among the big trout down by the falls? That question, asked by countless scores of persons who've viewed the town's famous trout, was answered | {yesterday by a 14-year-old boy- son of Water Department employe Frank Meter Yesterday afternoon a woman on South Water street saw a flash of light under the High street bridge She looked closer, saw a mammoth ally saw the big fish lifted out of the water and hauled up under the bridge. Pretty soon there was a big crowd {aroufd the bride watching the in- visible fisherman. In the crowd were | Deputy Sheriff Lee Davies. Chief of | Police Dukeman. They looked a mo- ment and Dukie gave the order to iclose in. While the other officers | guarded both sides of the bridge, | Dukie went down the steps at the | Pein Belle Hotel corner, peered up | ‘under the darkness of the bridge | girders, and gave the order: ’ “Come down, you! Down came the angler. A grimy youth with burlap bag. There were four large fish he had caught by his sure-fire system. Mayor Harris arrived on the scene about that time. Hopping mad, the Mayor sent the boy to jail and the fish to the Centre County Hospital. United States unaware | which reported | | trout whirling around in a tight cir- | cle on the end of a leader, and fin- | COUNTY SHIPS 22 TONS SCRAP TIN Shipment Fills Railroad Gondola Will Yield 300 Pounds Pure Tin Centre oOounty « was loaded raliroang car at CGam- West now is t first of tin cans bie Mill collect station Lamb street, Saturday en Get Pittsburgh and ir int or 23 with fosdiitate the ion on and mining nvertied into ™ite fo =a Ma fo be « un on for war hipment of rem handling were ise re 44.000 prooe: CRN (5 ved flatiened to shipsment They eollectsd in tin salvage drives throughout the county, and the carload is expected lo yield ap- pe Setmately M0 Parinds Af pure Ain urd oun 20 tons of fron The detinning plant will pay the oounty salvage organization approxi. $11 nm | we pound rg CH Inbels and Es riftely or the cans, after RY committer in This money the Civ th be Defense organi Pro-rated among iian common whic] rolinctinns " on of tin zations of w Lies eoncduciad tin serap the basis of the amount communi oontributed To date, the redited of tin Bellefonte each various communitics with t} lowing Mr. Kusse 11.950 are er fo Ah ids amounts nounced Pon Continued on pope Siz) Former College Man Dies in North Africa Pvt. Harry Amold 22. nephew of Ray Conger West Prospect avenue, State College, and a graduate of State College High School in 1939, was Killed accident- eglly in North Africa according word from the War Department re- ceived by the youth's mother, Mrs Mona Conger, of Seward, Til No detalls of the gsecident have yet been revealed by the government, friends in Btate Coliege said Pvt Conger entered the Army in January 1941, and was serving in the Signal {Corps at the time ol his death i | a. |Special Movie For Conger of to Defense Workers | In response to requests of many {defense workers in Bellefonte and ‘vicinity who work on the 3 to 11 p im. shift in industries in this area {and who consequently seldom have lan opportunity to attend the mov- ies, Fred Fisher. manager of the | Bellefonte theatres, announces a | special showing of the movie “Crash Dive,” beginning at 12 o'clock noon, [Friday of this week { If a sufficient number of defense workers show an interest in Che special showing this Priday. Fisher said, arrangements will be made for further special programs timed for i their benefit, an SUCCEEDS BAUGHMAN AS A. & P. MANAGER R. Bigelow, of Lewistown, has pen named manager of the Belle. fonte A & P. Buper Market {North Allegheny street to succeed {Guy Baughman, who has been called for Army service. The new manager jassumed his duties here. Monday. i Mr. Bigelow has been with the A. ‘& P. Company for 15 years, is mar ried, and he and his wife and been found. ‘the employ of the company 18 years, is on vacation this week, and will be ees who will leave this Saturday for New Cumberland. on’ daughter will move to Bellefonte as soon ag suitable living quarters have i Mr. Baughman, who hag been in & member of the group of 37 select. | near 101 veo 0 BT | eave Saturday For Armed Force: 27 from Board 2 Accepted for Army; Rotary West ob- Tuesday mbove Bellefonte birthday on Tressler sLreet 1018t William Howard serve his June 26 Although 1 walks Lo the busi Mr Lake daily fs own M 10 section o quite as ha i ADI Pry as Ar OE A Raraoen he's Neavy long lett work enougn MINION. fin I've done commented The OUSETrVRNDoe family planning some fit- tir ng of birthday details aren't finished at but this time Lhe State College Man Missing at Sea Marine repay rehant £ heen rang parents ( y Irvin ed n ts try word Tex- profes in the Mr. Irvin wrimential intendent tationed in An Assistant of SOT ronomy and al Penn Blate A ag ’ farms SABBATH WORKERS CEE Goal Set to “Make C entre | {3 ounty a Banner Coun- " This Year Make Centre nty n Babbath pes Cotinty Sete Matilda afternoon. J meeting was attended the officers 81 1 inthe} fonte. The elected officers president Dr W. R Heaton, Mirg, first vice-president Roy State College second vice Arthur McClekey Lave Clair Simler, Phil- surer, George Bohn also were 190 ap- ¢ Raines. Phil- of adminis- and J R superinten- ine 13 by all at the vention rch elerted Sabbat} onl om itheran ch Bel are Philipst Decker president mont wor relary ipsbure Lemont pointed and trea Attendin officers superintendent and leadership Port Matilda adults 2 Cienrg ipshurg tration Williams dent of In goal addition to the selection of a the main {tems of business were the consideration of candidates and the selection of officers to fill the appointive heads of departments; and the disoussion of methods jook- (Continued on Pape Sir) 22 COUNTIANS BECOME CITIZENS Judge Walker Presides at Session of Natural: zation Court Twenty-two Centre county resi- dents were granted full United States citizenship at a session of naturalization court here yesterday morning, with Judge Ivan Walker presiding. After the group took oath of al- legiance to the Stars and Stripes CJudge Walker poke to them brif- ly, explaining their duties as citi- gens of this pation in war time. Those finally accepted as citizens are: Bertha Selbst, Zuzana Cura, George Hriblian, John Vuckovich, Veronica Wittmer, Teresna Capper olli. Mary Cassik, Wilhelmina Pi- dora. John Popovich, Pasy Oarra, Rosa Thiess, Zuzi Ceprich, Joseph Moalak, Anna Colemboski, George Colemboski. Joseph Sokolosky, Hans {Arthur Meyer, Walter Unick, John feinek, James Kosky, William O. | Brooks, Paul Zemanek. With war expenses growing daily there is no reas yn to expect g re. J Stion 1 tages, Club To Entertain al » Home Tonight Of a group of ah»ut 62 Belectees from Local Board sent Altoona Batur examination, a total and were accepled for officials anno Of the signed Wo and 1 legve a . NO, 2 to Noe total ac Army La cep : the beria Iminary ’ Members ited to att be to given Judge Ivan W District Attorn of Bellefon remo oe es BHS Office Holder McBride A Mr: 16 above McBride Bellefonts ries an Charles Bishop ii takes +4» fi Atl least the Bellefont that mis in Jo Belief tranger the following office; e High School | A YOle-g sho] Me 3 McBr impr ical = 8 eile oe Ai Coming io nd 1s a Treas 43 Twice presi Named 1 Benete T: 43 Chairman mittee Pres dent of Dramat To top off the record, in elections last weekend McBride was elected ident the Bemlor class for 1943-44, defeat three other candi- dates. lie also was mem bers of the named the Student coming of Wy VHOATIO WIE rOMm 5 Student Sac th Glee Club 1942- of Junior Prom Com- ic Club " of ing one of ten - Senior to Bernate class ior the VEeAr The stu pation in trick” knee dent ix kept from partici. high school sports by a Quiet and unassiining in manner his popularity among fellow students can only be attrib- uted to traits of character which are vniversally admired McBride's father is manager of the iocal Widmann i? Teah dwg store SCHOOL CHORUS ANNUAL DINNER Pins Awarded to Members —175 Attend Gathering at Cafeteria The Bellefonte High School Chote lus held its annual dinner in the cafeteria of the high school Friday | night. More than 175 persons at- tended. The mea] was prepared and served by the Bellefonte Canteen group Miss Sarah Risan introduced the speakers and musical numbers. Mrs Ernest Martin, director of the chor. us, led singing and gave a talk at the close of the dinner The first speaker was Miss Mary Gherrity, whose subject was “Mem- jories of Senior Girl” Richard Baird italked on “Memories of a Senior | Boy." Miss Rosalie Miller gave pre- dictions of the futures of senior members of the chorus. Music was presented by Mrs. Louis 8. 8chad. violinist, and Jack H. Yea- | ger. tenor. Mrs. Schad was scoom- | panied at the piano by Miss Mildred | Hockman, a member of the chorus. | Mrs. Schad accompanied Mr. Yea. ger Mrs Martin presented ping to (Continued on Pope Four) Selectees at Legion the entertainment incheon will be served and remainder of the evening ww Aancing examing For the Barber Hoove Brus B. Mies ws Ly (Continued on Papa Jo Four) ma COMPLETE PLANS FOR ALUMNI DANCE Dance to Begin After the Commencement Program — afeteria Open ve boen completed for Bell High Bchool Anos which will begin ely aller commencement fonte ritoht HEN Lhe merican 1 J LARAON hinesmith remonie inson store ticket VO ities Jack H Yenz ehairmen iby 1but Oo- chairmen of ¢ tee are Mrs. Elizabeth Mis Ann Penny One of the highlights of the dance {will be a retzaion of the class of 1918, land arrangements for the reunion fare In charge of Dr. Richard P. Noll { The class will attend a 25th anniver. Isary hangque! 2f the Brockerhof® Ho. tel at 6:30 p m. and will go from here COMMmMenc CXPTCISes w dance ecommit- Vonada and in ement ADE report terdas A Vie wphroximate ly Rel) Are efont Auction Feature of Club Meeting ple of various articles ib members of was 3 Miles. Prest Mond meeting the lerian 8S ught A Leamer Woodring, who was office just ietioneer for vas Mrs feleont- before the saje and who had no opportunity or the task Mrs. Wood- soid a misc ellaneous lot of items a total of more than $22. which was turned over to the club tr Among Wems sold were cann goods. eggs potatoes, dishes and other articles Mrs. Mailoolin Wetzier, chairman the ways and means committee, was In charge of the pro- gram The club voted to hold meetings in July and Augt this year and the July meeting will be in the form of a picnic July 12. on the lawn of the Mrs. E. G. Peters home. In for- mer years no meetings were held in the summer months A rummage gale will be held by the club this {all and members are asked to begin now to save ciothing and other articles for the sale Mrs. L. G. Peters, club president, announced a membership drive, and urged each club member to secure at least one new member during the | coming year Mrs. Linus Gill. chairman of the honor roll committees, submitted a preliminary report on the proposed landscaping of the ares around the Milesburg honor roll. The tasiness session wae conducted with Mrs | Peters presiding ed to that began 10 prepare ring for ry of 1st - BERCH CREEK CHURCH | WELCOMES NEW PASTOR Members and friends of the Beech Creek Methodist church gathered on Sunday aftermoon, June 8 to wel. come Rev. Roy A. Goss, his wife and daughter, who arrived there recent. i¥ to assume the duties of the pas- torate of the Beech Creek Methodist church. A delightful program was arranged under the direction of the Adult classes of the Sunday school, with Robert Murray giving the ad- dress of welcome. Acting as Program chairman was Mrs. B. J Confer The response to the address of welcome was made by the Rev. Goss, after which a number of musical selections were presented hy Rev, land Mrs. Ralph Davies, the church choir. and the Rev. and Mrs. O'Don- nell and daughter Janet. Several readings were given by Mrs. ODon- nell, alter which the large number of persons present were each intro. duced $0 Mr. and Mrs. Goss by Rob- ert Murray. After ug period of fel. lowship., a delightful luncheon was served by the ladies of the church.
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