EERE ERR; EEE 2S he Cenire cmocy EVERY EVERYBODY SAVING IN PAYDAY WAR BONDS VOL VOLUME 62. NUMBER 28. BELLEFONTE, PA THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1943, SUBS( ‘RIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR Critic ally Injured In Auto Accident John S. Bechdel, 20, Fracture, Serious Le turning from Work a. oward, Suffers Skull “racture While Re- iper Plant near How. | ing in critical |v Lock Hav- {tured arn of Injuries and b morning | leg fracture is 8 vere was tation 1s being considere transfusions niured mar fracture of the i of the left leg, a numerous the body that fro fra John 8. Bechdel ard, was reported condition vesterday at the en Hospital as the ult received early yesterday when his crashed while he on his way home | the Pipe Alreraft plant in Lock Haven where he is employed Bechdel FE CASES HEARD AT SPECIAL (UR = Floyd Warr, 1% of Curtin, roa gs Sentenced For Burglary |. of Cottage 20 to of he ore fraa lncera The ympu 1¢ tions cnt d Yester day blood given the ents wert were his om being And pay reporte { lapsed before t Pleading guilty a Curtin home of Curtin special session by Judge I tenced to pay t and serve 42 d -and it is a hopes the Army its wing after | Also disposed of Monday were anotl and several dot ; ine oun El Howard prosecutor in ti court that Warr enter I of Harry Thomas of C Thomas slept SEES NAME GROUP ". Eri == CONTROL oi Eisenhooth sald Warr spent money, but the clothing was ered. The rifle, it was had been thrown into Bald Eagle creek by Warr and has not been recovered The defendant who Was released ‘May 28 from the State Industrial School at White Hall, where he was | placed after robbing a store at Ore] viston, has been in the local courts on three previous occasions, He was arrested last week after he had spent Contmurd om Page Six) Finds Ring Lost In Garden 8 Years Ago Rok Arnold in road nx ne p Daren nhooth State of th 4 hy a ‘i . ’ Moto . La WO- oN recon « M. H. Cubbon, State Col- lege, Heads Committee to Curb Black Markets Appoir tment of M. H. Cubbon, of | State College, as chalfmman of thet Centre County War Food Committee ( undertake MANRLe- loca ftuation was Ri aid the hel, chair A ring that lay hidden more than eight years in a garden cently by resides on miles from The ring the Tyrone High scribed on | and "was while working in her In speaking of the lost the soil was unearthed Mrs. George Peters the Alvin Way farm Stormstown is 8 RB vasa $4 patel comimittes operation of id class ring - School and has in initials “"E. M. C.' + Mrs Pe ter 0 garden 1 Order No pughterers io ers fun discovered : siaughterer 15 incident Mrs. | anted juts 1 en his 184) Peters expresaed the belief th : k Niel BE Qi A ri serat- knew to whom the ring a ait She recalled that in t 1835. when she moved to the Way informed of the a member of Wiliam Cherry family who were vacating the prem- ' ises at the time and moving to Blair county. The similarity of initials seem to bear out Mrs. Peters vietion that the ring is the one lost bv a member of the Cherry family Btrangely, during all the inter- vening years the ring lay in the gar. den, it had probably been turned over and under many times during the processes of sarden making and cultivation, without detection nN tn de made to in. b { by the meat w lor spring and her farm. of of the ring revisions otk be order is meat going through federally ins which ar the only the government ifirements for the Auxiliary up in connection 3 ine if ne . x» ohiect of Aamo the , » the int of to 1} pect. loss rd from Chase and tions get governs which plants "~ ones which its other the pur Army gula- the reg needs reg w ith conditions must con - order under op - erate (Continued on Page Four) - County Fails In June Bond Quota a WIP fell down on the Suffers Broken Arm purchase of War Bonds during June, In Fall from Truck Mrs George B. Thompson, woman's chairman of the County War Save ings Staff said sterday The June quota for the county was $178,110, Mrs. Thompson said, and sales were $16466125 or $13.- 448.75 jess than the quota Mrs. Thompson, suggesting the sio- gan “Back the Attack--Buy War Bonds and Stamps.” said the United Nations are on the march on all battle fronts, and that the tremen- expenditures must be met if a quick victory is to be assured The third War Loan Drive will be. gin August 4 and will continne throughout the month, the chairman declared Centre county Mark Petteroll, 38, of Centre Hall, ye an employe of the O. W. Hbouts Lumber Company of State College, suffered a compound fracture of the elbow in a fall while at work Mon- day Fetterolf was loading logs trick at a farm near Centre Hall Monday afternoom when he fell backward from the truck, striking his arm on a sharp stone as he hit! the ground. After treatment at the office of a Centre Hall physician the injured man was admitted to the Centre County Hospital at Belle- fonte URGE HOUSEWIVES TO “SAVE A JAR FOR THE HOSPITAL" The Woman's Auxiliary of the fonte, chairman of the committee in Centre County Hospital is sponsor- charge, reports the hospital has a ig a county-wide campaign to se- | limited supply of jars on hand for cure additional food for the hospital those who wish to contribute to the during the present emergency. hospital supply of food. Such per. Because of rationing, the hospital, sons may receive empty jars in ex- like many other largé institutions, is change for contributions of canned suffering from a shortage of veg- goods as Jong as the supply lasts, it etables and jellles—and the shortage was explained is expected 0 become more acute! District chairmen tO serve in var- during the coming winter. | fous sections of the county are to be To relieve the condition, the Aux- named soon, and collection points {lary is asking every housewife when for receiving canned goods will be canning vegetables or fruits to “Save | established: a Jar for the Hospital” Most house- | The Auxiliary points out that in wives will not miss a jar from each | addition to canned goods, the hos- canning. and the contribution will pita] will welcome contributions of £0 a long way toward easing the hos- | fresh vegetables and fruits in any pital through a tight situation. { quantities for canning in the hos- Mrs. W. Harrison Walker of Belle- | pita] kitchens, in a dous ineral i tatively GUARD DENLY AIRPOR DIES S WhiLL (Charles M, Succumbs to Heart Attack WAS NATIVE OF CENTRE COUNTY Funeral May -Be Delayed ['ntil Son in Service Arrives Home 4 J { WE fOr many f it ‘ ’ in { i Mrs P. Shaffer Lou I f Oaxs mpaor : num oer the Thomp- Vir- the Koch Fu- are Len- to held Fhe ‘day morning. but may be delayed until the sen In Colorado aryives home Bervlerd are to be oondueted by Rev. Edward H Jones, of Coll d interment will the Branch HONOR ROLL 10 BE ENLARGED North and South Wings to he Added to Provide More Space al State College ral STV iCe Home, scheduled be oy ere ny De mae cemetery Chamber Dro. Fe Le fi OMmeres bw facing north iawn facing nnected with new hoard will placed on mwn One Fhe vt (5s) house on They will the original months The Fase the be oo olaced there and another south two several ARO addition is present being made be boards, with ap 1.000 names, are nearly Names of approximately 7 persons in the are be put in place new boards will have five instead of nine that make up the ones already in place. Bome of the material has been delivered to the site and work is expected to be. gin soon in charge of Lewis Smith, Bellefonte contractor The roll Is designed names of all persons fonte and the rural routes now in the armed forces Additional funds are needed and those wishing to make contributions are asked to get in touch with the Chamber of Com- merece offices the proximately filled more ready The panels service to te to hold the from Belle Police Investigate First Crash in Month In the first accident by Pleasant Gap State nearly a month, two ears which crashed on Route 322. about two miles west of State College, at 11:30 p. m. Saturday, were damaged to the extent of about $250. and one person was injured slightly Cars involved in the accident were operated by G. H. Rice of Port Ma- tilda, and Joseph Gutowski of Force, Elk county. The vehicles were trav eling in they met in a headon crash told police that he could not see the other car because of fog Mrs. Victor Gutowpski, mother of the operator of one of the cars, received bruises about the knees Damage to the Gutowski sedan was about $150 and damage to the other sedan approximately $100 Life-Saving Class investigated Police in Friday night at 7:30 at the Hughes pool, Prank Hench, scout leader, will 120, beginning at 8:30. teach first aid and life saving to scouts. Boy Scouts have volunteered to act as life guards at the pool and’ instruction to be given Priday will j" them in thelr work. NDUTY Thompson, 65, opposite directions when’ Rice Merchants Join in Providing B Band Concert Scheduled for Sunday Atte 'ndance Steadily Growing ties. Afternoon: Hu L Bishop the reopening of the r pool on in ach Facili- = [GAN CARNIVAL [0-OPEN FRIDAY Two-Day Festivities to be Held on Howard Street T his W eckend > § on ¥ LAER AMNPANY Fridays urday wi nights f of East nmediate fii Woryg Howard vicinity SeCLIon i the hr The froam bweeiey LWO RAT eo carnival ha three aay year, but thw that it will make i it loses in time A wide varwly of sts, refreshment will be avaliable on the tn days tleciares p in quality what they] mend ft gti reet booths 0 be nx and may be rif hye vided by for Band Bellefonte Bay bia will Hig! The f each 1 + LI Arthu mipany | grou Boob general chief Cx ria embers Murray Decker { Collinge 8hoemak - member: booths and Behiafler of eompany Philig W. Harter Vonada, Arthur Charlies Jodon, Ravinond Herbert Auman Jr and Edward Mark. irmuar the of (her m $4 Lew ther sher, OG ition fiw VAaris Aare the Bayi Brown Ammerman Herman Hazel ley Members tn are ask- will be will be which of the company which Cards ord provide cakes the grounds notifying members to bring the cakes sold on fnatind night Local Church To Sponsor Carnival The % ROT annual summer members of St Catholic church, Bellefonte, will be held July 22. 23. and 24. on the grounds at the rear of the Undine fire house on East Bishop street The usual carnival attractions and games will be provided in addition to band music each night Many valuable prizes will be awarded as well as ground prizes each evening Refreshments will be sold Rev. Edward J. Waters, sistant at the church, of arrangements for the carnival. He will anhounce commiltee membets within a short time carnival John's wored hy nes as. — A A———— BLUEJACKETS COMPLETE THEIR BASIC TRAINING Two Centre county have just completed training at the U. 8 Naval Training Station, Sampson, N. Y. They are: Paul A. Gettig, husband of Mrs. Paul Oettig. Milssburg., and Ribert H. Corman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orvis E. Corman, Miliheim Both are now eligible for further assignmént where additional spec- ialized instruction will be given Upon completion of this next step in their naval career, the young Blue jackets may qualify for a petty Blue jackets their basic officer rating and will be available’ for assignment to a ship or shore duty PLEASANT GAP CIVILIAN DEFENSE GROUP TO MEET A regular meeting of the Pleasant Gap Civilian Defense Council will be held in the school building at Pleasant Gap. Tuesday night July Members will note that the meet- ing hour for July, August and Sep- tember has been changed from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock. he 0 a is chairman | { had work for a APPOINTED COACH AT GETTYSBURG Melvin Dry, Assistant Coach at Lock Haven, Accepts New Post nd wili obach all ratrg school Claim the Cie At Arats a8 was employed by Beilefonte he entered the on al prs scat Bers YN Bchool $id Te the for Horse Recovering From Snake's Bite A inst horse Friday covering from according bitten by 2 afternoon, today effects 0 reports irst-aid administered by a8 hy- stander is credited with having mich to do with the animals quick recovery from the bite The incident happened Luther Smith farm. just west town, Friday afternoon Charles Walker, employed on the farm, driving a corn worker field when he saw denly shy off ita the anak strike it on one leg Walker killed the snake and drove the animal to the barn where Oscar Zimmerman. of Willowbank street who was at the farm on a business mission, volunteered to give the horse first aid. Zimmerman applied a strap tourniquet above the bite and with a knife slashed the flesh through and around the point where the snake's fangs had entered, per- mitting the venom to drain out Meanwhile members of the fam- ily calied Dr. 8. M. Nissley, veter- inarian of State College, and when he arrived a short time later he de- clared that the first-aid treatment been effective. After adminis- tering a curative serum. Dr. Nissley instructed that the horse be put to time. As a result, the animal quickly threw off the ef. fects of the bite and aside from wounds where cuts were made, shows no il effects at this time. First buy War Bonds buy only the things you need is good advice, i re. the of the venom. on of through the horse sud- HAVE FUN NOW, FOR IT WON'T BE LONG Not that we like to be spoil- sports, or to bring up unpleas. ant subjects | But you should know that at a meeting Monday night, the Bellefonte School . Board decided that schools in the borough will open Wednes- day. September 8 two days after Labor Day. You can write your own somment to this piece. Chairs,Umbrellas | Bought For Pool | . {line for 5 copperhead | the was | 5: ing the sourse, and saw! {Army ENALIZE VIOLA JF GAOL local Ration Board Frees 3 Others: One Held Over For Investigation OTHER CASES TO BE HEARD SOON opperh covery; tal: Pleasure Driving is Chief Reason For Suspension of Ration Privileges BOARD ELECTS = SHOP TEACHER = New Instructor Will Have Charge of Woodwork- ing Classes domets ¢ much juriher is Lasniine ajiotment would permitted. It was suspected hat used his true coupons His tar ANE J. Weaver, Miwsburg, tots glshended Tor months Weaver Loo 5 family to the When qu edd by ar wii king, me works RG Kilirme subjects, the POL ition being a one in the school system woodworking has been taught by ra- Herty © Monold, who also tesches mechanical drawing In the Mr. Mennld will devote time to mechanical The Coe niiayes Jt meet ie AMO New to buy Feats “ three future mov. OPA drawing i eR Reading teacher WL 1917 \ Aged Howard Prompt Medical Treatment Credited for Re- Vietim Brought to County Hospi- Poison Causes Much Pain, Sickness Heretofore | ad Bites lan - BRANCH OFFIC 0.0. T. OPENS William B. “tate College, in Charge of New Office at Clearfield Swartz, carfieid Morgan Nig i ‘ Maurits ranct Distr Gd fa ed became of difficulties of time transportation and { comm un ications, is trying to fa- vilitate the movement of oorrespoms devon wit Sabot headqu IRTLOrS gel PY va P LF AT hie war ae bi. Lp IN Neves. of COUT CAMPING SEASON OPENS Troops at Height of Sum- by Activity; To Conduct Drive ities of Boy tier wa HIT Mrs Act Scout troops dure ust month and plans remaining summer months sere dis. cussed at a meeting ARY the Muncy District of the Boy Scouts of America held at the Wolf Purni. ture Company store in Beliefonte Tuesday night Clyde M. Stewart fistrict chairman. presided Charles Dannenberg of Lewistown sohut executive for the Juniata Val- ley Council, gave a “farewell ad- dress” at the meeting attended by troop representatives from Belles fonte, Milesburg, and Pleasant Gap or descended--whichever the case Mr. Dannenberg will take his final may be. One day we could look examination for induction into thw, head and see the top of a SnHoOw- July 238. The scout executive The road was vers thanked everyone for the co- OPEra- 1. ot but all felt a little refreshed hr nae ap. Ua aro, a, The highway wer th aL grins " tasbima ais similar to that in Sand) Ridge One the war to resume his duties : day we drove on a cement highway Mr Dannenberg Peported that the | tor several miles It sure was a treat Seven Mountains Reservation Open... first part of the trip I was not ed its camping season last Sunday driving s0 I was able to see more, 1 with an enrollént of 68 boys. All 4.00 for the Captain the latter part the remaining week will be well at-| © 40504 set to look at the country tended with more than 100 boys each 80 much. Our quite along th sd 't the things 1 wanted We passed through many and small Most of the were Arahs We saw spaces and although were away from all e always see an Arab. Much of the land looked like Texas but we saw some mountains which reminded me 0 much of home-—even to the plunk” in my ears as we ascended , Was for the ! for th interesting made notes eo of soouters of WAY $50 1 wor .t of tell You LOWS large inhab- tants wide, open ots of we owns, on could capped mountain | week, he sald and then | | Community Meeting | 186, | Whither Bound?” The speaker also (will exhibit a treasure given by the | women of the Orient to Prances H | “The flowers along the road were very beautiful. Of course, most of them were new to me. A purpie, ball. shaped flower of the thistle family was very plentiful and beautiful Another flower was similar to our phlox at home-large bunches of deep k flowers. The wild carrot at Spring Mills Friday * Rep in than I. have ever seen- big as a dinner plate. Since the flower market in towns is such a igood Dusiness, many people have acres of nasturtiums. They are sure- ly gorgeous when a fieki is carpeted iwith them. Pansies are also grown {in the same manner. All towns have {their little parks full of flowers and {shrubbery geraniums, petunias and’ small flowers are alvays in them | Usunily there are a few palm trees The training course for scoutmas- ters of the district wag completed successfully last Friday, it was re- {Continued on Page Six) Rev. Daisy F. Eggleston. teacher, minister and lecturer, will speak at a Community meeting to be held In| the Bpring Mille Methodist church | at 7.30 o'clock Friday evening. July | Her topic will be “America, | | Willard. The ivited to the Bile ix cordially in the | for which will be of interest to adults for shade. and youngsters, “To supply the great vino (wine)! Sandy Ridge Soldier Describes Many Interesting Phases of Life in Africa a vinevard better move or ¢lae! ATRe QUAN - ale Arab cart Gum suppose it was had bepeed from we stopped Arab gir] dance and 1 gave her candy, chew. ing gum and sugar cubes. 1 really fell ove with her because she was and clean. She was about ten with black eyes and hair, she could wiggle her hips wouiders! I saw her go up to a walking by and give candy, gum, eic. 1 asked who that was and said, Mamma.” 1 saw her make several trips, each time collecting what the little girl had begged “The little girl vould not dance when older Arabs were present. I, of course, wonderad why. I found it was a religious dance and was not for the public to see. 1 also learned 10 pray Arab style which 1 will dem onstrate when I ste you “The birds were very interesting along the way. Doves and Snowy Eg- rets were very plentiful but. the Storks were most interesting. 1 saw many nests with the stork feeding their young. They seem to bunt the highest points they can find to build. One bridge we crossed had two high uprights with a stork nest on each. The storks were both feeding thelr young We didnt stop where I could get a close picture of them but I took one while moving. 1 do hope my peddlers sell One &. 1 SOT the Roe soldiers. One Dia . five in HERP La in 50 cule years Oh, old OW ang sl lady w= her all hes ho came her she pictures are good. I am not taking many pictures as film is scarce. “We saw many storks walking around in fields. They remind me of turkeys back home. The Egret com pares to fields of white leghomn {Continued on Paps Four)
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