Centre Democrat. (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, September 16, 1943, Image 6

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    OBITUARY
MRS, INA COLEMAN
Mrs, Ina Coleman, a
Bellefonte,
MRS. FRIEND AVERY
Mrs. Lottie D. Avery, wife of
Friend Avery, died at her home In
Milesburg, Tuesday afternoon at 3:45
o'clock. Surviving are her husband, |
one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Hess, at
home; a son, Delos Avery, of Wil-
lamsport;: and five grandchild-
ren. Mrs. Avery was born at Wil-
lamsport, April 3, 1881, making her
age at time of death 62 years, 5
months and 11 days. 8he was a
daughter of David Mann and Mar-
tha Ann Bower Mann, She was a
member of St. John's Lutheran
church of Williamsport. Funeral ser-
vices will be held Friday at 2 p. m.
at the Bastian funeral home, Wil-|p, on gentember 4, 1880 at Irving,
liamsport, with the Rev. A. W.Im., she was a daughter of Stephen
Smith of Berwick, officiating. Inter-|., 4 gannan McKinney Meyer, both
ment will be in East Wildwood cem= |. 0ced. Miss Meyer is survived by
etery, Williamsport. one sister, Mrs. D. J. Koch, of Sun-
T——
bury. Funeral services will be held
JUDY LEE KERSTETTER at the Koch funeral home,
y N 10| College, at 2 p. m. today, with Rev
rs. Mr og E. E. Korte officiating Interment
Jane Lockhard Kerstetter, of East|Will be made at Millheim
Curtin street, Bellefonte, died at the —
Centre County Hospital at 4:30 0'-
clock Monday morning, September
13, 1943. The infant, who had been]
ill only several days, was admitted
to the hospital on Saturday. Sur-
viving are the parents. Her father,
who entered the Navy in Angust and
who is in training at Sampson, N
Y. was called home Friday because
of his daughter's illness, The fam-
fly moved to Bellefonte about a
month ago from Stamford, Conn.
Private funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the Wetaler
Memoria] Chapel, Milesburg, with
Rev. G. E. Householder of Belle-
fonte, officiating Interment was
made In the Union cemetery, Belle-
fonte
ter, Mrs. Hazel Potter
husband, Albert B. Coleman, died in
1927. In addition to the daughter, a
son, Roy A. of Johnstown, also sur-
vives
MISS MARIETTA MEYER
Miss Marietta Meyer, 65, of Sun-
bury, died at her home at 1:30 a. m
A. HOLDERMAN
Melvin A. Holderman died at 4 p
m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1943, at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Thal,
of North Thomas street, Bellefonte
Mr. Holderman, who was an invalid
for several years, was 52 Born In
Kansas, September 28, 1800, he was
a son of Abraham and Ellen Mul-
barger Holderman. These brothers
and sisters survive: Arthur Holder-
man, of Tusseyville: Wilbur Holder-
man, of Oak Park, Ill; Mrs, Leona
Shadow, of State College, and Mrs
Anna Thal, Bellefonte, Funera] ser-
vices will be held Friday at 2:30 p
m. from the Arthur Holderman
home in Tusseyville, with Rev. W
K. Hosterman of Centre Hall offic-
liating. Interment will take place in
Tusseyville
MELVIN
GEORGE ANTHONY FIELDING
George Anthony Fielding, prom-
inent resident of Linden 1lall, died
suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon, September 11, 1943 on
the farm he and his brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
White, occupied near Linden Hall
He dropped to the ground near a
gate at the barn and death is sald
to have resulted a short time later
Centre County Coroner Charles
Sheckler, of Milesburg, sald the de-
ceased, while he had not been in
poor health, had complained of
clight illness for several days prior
to his death. Mr Fielding was a son
of John and Nancy Elizabeth Wit-
mer Fielding and was born near
Bellefonte on December 6, 1873,
making his age at time of death 69
years, 9 months and 5 days. He Is
survived by his sister, Mrs. White,
and a brother, William Fielding, of
near New York City. He was a mem-
ber of the Boalsburg Lutheran
church. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon at the home
with Rev. Donald Raup, Pev. Mar-
lin Hain, of Centre Hall, and Rev. officiating. Interment will take place
JW. J. Wagner, of State College of- gt Pleasant Gap
ficiating. Interment was made in the| ADDITIONAL DEATHS ON PACE
Boalsburg cemetery 81X SECOND SECTION
MRS. MARY T. IRVIN
Mary T. Irvin, of Coleville
6:15 p. m. Monday, Septem-
ber 13. 1943, at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Franklin Rockey, of
Pleasant Gap, after an ilinesg of a
year's duration. She wag 50. Born
in Bellefonte, March 25, 1883, Mrs
Irvin was a daughter of Cornelius
and Frances Meese Martin, Her hus-
band, Archie T. Martin, and these
children survive: Catherine Franks,
of Philadelphia Mrs Franklin
Rockey, of Pleasant Gap: Pvt. Wil-
liam A. Irvin of the U. 8 Army.
Seaman Donald G of Navy
Mrs. Virginia Ayre, of WAC;
Jack Marvin, Theima Mary
Louise, all at home and
surviving are: Charles Martin
homas Martin, both of Belle-
and Mrs. Harry E. Frey, of
Binghamton, N. Y. Funeral vice:
will be held Thursday at 3 p. m. at
the Rockey home in Pleasant Gap
with Rev. E. E. Hostetter of the Pil-
grim Holiness ct h of Coleville,
Mr
died at
he
the
and
rothers
sister
and T
fonte
ser
PS ————
HOME
URNISHING
After a Hard Day's Work, Enjoy the
Comforts of Your Home
Make Your
Selections Now
Living Room Suits, Davenports
Bed Room Suites, Mattresses and Springs
Dinette Sets, Breakfast Room Sets
Hossacks, Floor and Table Lamps
Bed Spreads, Comforts, Pillows
Electric Blankets
Small and Large Rugs
Baby Carriages, Toys.
Most All Electric Items
*
SAME EASY PAYMENT PLAN
Electric Supply Co.
Bellefonte State College
Urges Public To |
{Program recently launched
native of [according to
died Friday, September | Manager R
10, 1943, at the home of her daugh- [electric utility industry
of Altoona. able to meet
She was 78. Mrs. Coleman was born | tremendous [industrial demands for
in Bellefonte, a daughter of Joseph [more and more electricity
and Margaret Blair Swineheart. Her | production,” stated Mr
"This achievement
{nized publicly by Director J. A. Krug
in
[some Of the
Monday of a sudden heart attack. |
large
jequipment and transportation. Con-
State |
THE CENTRE DEMOCR
AT, BELLEFONTE, PA.
Save E
(Continued rom pape one)
M »
lectricity |
by the |
War Production Board |
There Is no shortage of electricity, |
West Penn's District |
MacDonald “The |
has been|
without difficulty the |
CG
for war
MacDonald. |
has been recog-|
of WPB's Office
West Penn
serves
of War Utllities
in spite of the fact that
the Increasing needs of
heaviest Industries in
the country--has ample reserves of
{generating capacity
“However, electricity depends to a
extent on fuel, manpower
sequently, conserving electricity will
help make more of these resources
{available for other war purposes. For
this reason
servation
WPB's Voluntary Con-
Program commands every
citizen's support. It a voluntary
program-——and not a set of arbitrary
rulings on the ways electricity may
be used We believe our customers
will co-operate wholeheartedly”
The WPB Program sets {forth 8pe-
cific steps take for the
vation of electricity in the home, in
business and in industry through
the curtailment elimination
UNNecessary essential
West Penn is currently engaged in
Informing its various classes of cus-
tomers of recommendations ap-
plicable to them
to conser-
or of
or less Uses
the
sential of elec
are specifically
Certain "e
tricity
WPB
health,
and morale
LAS
recognized by
lighting for
eyesigh
necessary
tL conservation
Thu
Pubic
alety
the use of lighting
NECesSary football
games
nighttime
and other sport not dis-
such outdoor re-
wartime mora'e. Neith
any recommendation f«
th light in
ae
hospitals
because
creation aid
ouraged
er is there
curtailing
school
needed
and war
[}
nor that needed for aviation
tary, police or tran
pose
eliminate wasteful w
for appliances, and
that needed
studying, sewing and
work commented Mr
perhaps the most not
1
to
are not
other ial
MacDonald
¥ ’
cable effec
voiuntary con 0 Nf
» mitted
ervatic
a
use of |
Penn
Program,
offices
wing the WPB
MacDonald. “Sign and
be limited to
hour period,
the
In our own
is follo
said Mr
dow lighting will
recommended tw
where practicable
be reduced. Any unn
jor ightirlg in «
will be eliminated or
not to the |
Win
and
wattage will
y inter-
wen or uy ial areas
13500
safety
end oth
have no more
been advocating by
ve it will be worthwhile
VET SO
mall a degree
the Cay when we can af
the light and electricity 1
betieg tter
DUsiness and oO
W. B. Rankin, 89,
Succumbs at Home
Continned from page one)
Mr. Rankin had the distinction of
holding the oldest agency contract
with the Equitable Assurance BSo-
clety of New York. This contract
and one with the Hartford Fire In-
surance Company were 65 years okl
Several years ago the Hartford com-
pany honored him at a dinner at the
Nittany Country Club
Mr. Rankin was an elder of the
i Presbyterian church and was secre-
itary of the Sunday schoo] and l-
brarian of the church for a long
period of years. He also was clerk of
the Sessions for many years
Active in Masonic circles, he was
a member of Bellefonte Lodge No
268 F. and A. M.. Bellefonte Chapter
No. 241 R. A. M., Nittany Council
No. 57. R. and 8. M., Constang Com-
imandery No. 30, Knights Templar,
of which he was treasurer for many
iyears, and the Willlamsport Con-
sistory, 32nd Degree
| On March 27, 1878 Mr Rankin
was married to the former Adelaide
Balley, who died in 1914. Surviving
are these children: Mrs. Elsie Hev-
erly, Bellefonte: Walter B. Rankin,
Camp Hill; Mrs. Preston K. Lytle,
{State College, and Miss Mary Ran-|
(kin, at home. Also surviving are
ithree grandchildren and one great-
{¢randchild. Mr. Rankin was a cousin
{of the late Mrs. Danie] H. Hastings, !
wife of a former Governor of Penn- |
sylvania, i
Funeral services were held at the;
Widdowson Funeral Home on Tues |
day afternoon with the Rev. Wil-|
{iam C. Thompson, pastor of the
| Bellefonte Presbyterian church of
ficiating. Interment was made in the
Union cemetery.
Sb hod.
THANKS VOTERS
To my friends of Cenire County
who helped me make the primary
campaign for Sheriff on the Repub-
lean ticket a success, I take this
means of thanking them.
I pause but briefly before I enter
the second phase of the campaign,
the ,
Council To Make |
Survey of Trees
Continued from page one)
namely: walter R, Eberhart, chalr-
man, Russell J. Lambert, E J, Tea-
man, Charles Kellerman and Paul
Wallzer, were Instructed to submit a
list of possible public work projects
for development after the war, They
are to bring In plans for sewers, new
streets, and other Improvements
which may be suitable comple
tion in the post-war era
David Washburn offered to sell the
borough a tract of land 575 by 40
feet extending from 5th avenue to
Beaver street, the tract helng sult-
able for development into a street
It was reported that Mr. Washburn
would sell 238 feet of the tract ine
ide the borough lmits for $100,
and would give the remaining sec-
tion, In Bpring township bor -
ough. The offer ls unde; idera-
tion
The
that
dog!
From
were caugnt
OfMcials
reported
’
fOr
’ ss
0 Lim
COs
catcher
17
and
" ported
31,
borough dog
from August
were caugnt destroyed
September 1 to 13 14
und 13 destroved
of the Warner Company
that been ad-
n dust
by the
scheduled to ar
20 Another unit is ex-
on October 3
Lo even
dos
they have
unit has
'
collecting
mat
vised that
been shipped acturer
ana 1 rive here
Se
pected to
The Banitary Committee
at Health Of ww
d 17 health certificates
ember
Arrive
reported
Bickett
or
y oct «
3
issue
stablishments and in
market. There
tow
ed 10 eating «
pected the curb are
mmin
the report showed
il President
gh i
0 ( Cable Glsen ss in
SOuUNK
I Ppark-
ighten
Ore
meter
Board Approves
fCiwve~in
Large Cave-In
At Buffalo Run
(Continued from page one)
curred when they quit work at 4 p
m
However, sometime before 6 p
Mr
ed
m.,
Magee sald, the cave-'n happen-
He sald that officials on Tuesday
entered the stope 1 examine the
damage and that far as they
were able to determine the roof of
the stope did not fail. He sald that
it Is believed the earth and rock
above poured down through water
courses which are more than three
feet In diameter In that vicinity
The nature of the earth where
happened lends
the explanation the
the entire depth of the cave«in
seems Lo be “All iat
small pend soll which at
time have washed
over
un
the
0
for
Ba
support
for furth
tion earth, ti
stone
might
the solid
w the sw
ROT
nto piace
eam of Umesto. «
4
bel nce
I'he National OG»
psum Company
IRN
mii
cave-in, strangely eno
the HI
to happen in thi
of the lime Indust;
fallur happened
second On
here
within
ald | wit
School Calendar e
Continued from pope one)
6 Easter recs “Rin
5.38 107
grade
Le hgH
Nereases
hig!
seh
Glen Rogers
re
be held In Lhe
Soh
Court House 2
in past years
Because of the
of Mrs. Rosalie Bear, as an employe
in 4 school offices. Mrs. W. Harter
Vonada was employed on a full-time
instead of a part-time Mra
Alina Weber Pultz will also continue
as an employe in the school offices
| Local Draft Board No. 2, of Belle-
ifonte informed school officials that
any pupils called for military ser
vice during the first semester of this
year will not be granted deferments
to continue studies. Pupils called
during the second semester, how-
ever, will be eligible for deferments
until they complete their studies
It was reported that three loads of
shale have been piaced on the play-
ground at the Bishop street school,
and that work on planting the
grounds around the new high school
has been held up because of a short-
ages of labor. Since borough work is
{light at this time, an arrangement
has been effected whereby borough
labor will be employed on tha school
project, with the cost being borne
by the school district. The play-
ground is to be planted in grass and
covered with a mulch. The parking
iarea is to be covered with limestone
possible, it
{
F
ia
oi DRLVGINE
recent
DARE
{screenings as soon as
{was reported.
RS ora
“Little Grange Fair"
Scheduled Saturday
Even though conditions this year
imade necessary the cancrllation of
the Grange Fair, Centre County Po-
mona Grange is sponsoring a Grange
picnic. This will be a basket picnic
held at Grange Park, Centre Hall,
at noon Saturday, September 18.
resignation
"
ot
Title Case Is
Aired in Court
Continged from pope one)
the State law pro.
County Treasurer
we
iE 308
After
Court di
accoraing
testimony
rected the Jury
verdict for
irther
p— ‘
County Lags In
Purchase of Bonds
Continged from pepe ome)
Helen Carner and Mrs. Guy Lyons
Elsewhere throughout the county
and in rural areas, an all-out effort
is being made to induce every citi-
zen to convert every possible cash
asset into War Bonds
To be a true patriot in September
you should, among other things use
any savings account you may have
in bank to buy bonds; buy at least
$100 extra in bonds during the
month; and buy asmany more bonds
throughout the month as you can
find money to pay for
BENNER TWP.
(From Last Week)
Farmers are sowing wheat
filling their silos.
and
September 16, 1943,
Tm mm.
(By HB. M. Williams)
Last Saturday evening we went
{Bellefonte and parked our car in one
lof the stalls and dropped a
of nickels In one of the little nickel
banks that Mayor Harris has install
ed around town
here
we went
ahd a
wo
on little iron
Alter this was done
to the Bhaffer store
out with a box of
walked up the
Republican headquarter stood
about a dozen candidate
all wanted shake hands
but they found out that
were full we decided
good
and there
over
we cane
groceries and past
here
and they
with us
our hands
this was
to
il
very
t! nce of t
with
thi
wie
the
Det
de.
w balks ne evening
but
ane 0
grocerics hands
came
hide
un few
walk
thing
cided YU uK 1 I r and
Alt ¥
farted ‘0
thi
+ did
Lime
(
tw
aR
J ne
{in
o for
wn ore
Griii=
oid A
'
P
.
-~- |Foops
Kreamer
«Week
Bi
belo
of this
saddened
a slight
a result
lime. He is
% son and wi'e
Musser
Ya
RiNe0
is bed
makin
M1 SIU
Belle
. ?
. .
Zion Girl Weds
Continued from page ome)
formed at the summer home of Mr
and Mrs. Louis Cupp Williams
port. The bride was attired in a tan
gabardine suit with Slack acoessor-
jes and carried talisman mses. The
bridegroom was in uniform Her at-
tendant was Mrs Bruce Hennigan
who wore an aquamarine suit with
matching accessories and carted a
bouquet of Anwrican Beauty roses
Bruce Hennigan acted as best man
for Cpl. Reeder. Mrs. Roeder is &
graduate of Bellefonte High School
Cpl. Reedsr Is a graduate of Wil-
lismsnort
stationed at
Bank. N. J
of
I". Monmouth, Red
i e———
Large Crowd at
SCOTIA |
High School and is now
to
i
Ing
f
Cl
stunt to walk around town (G
couple M dss
i
‘
posts |
Charles
Bellefonte,
Bella Johnson of Bellefonte
and Mrs
Bova 81
deiphia, where he ha
ployment
Mri
femily of
by Miss
and Mr
CG. H. McCormick motored
Ciettysburg on Bunday taking
Jane Jodon down after spend-
in Bellet
Jodon and
accompanied
‘Criminal Court
Session Closes
Contingyed from page one)
a minor female child and of forni-
eation, a jury found him guilty on
the first count and acquitted him of
the second count, The defendant
was sentenced Wo wrye one year in
the co
a few da one
28 10 nd famil of
Warren Decker ol
visited Biunday at
INty adil
to Phila
em
E. 8mith has gone Bamuel Jubelirer, of Altoona, and
am W. Litke, of Bellefonte, were
atlorneys for Dean. District Attorney
Musser W. Gettig represented the
mmonweaith
Harry Kennedy, of
charged with
nd aggravated
Lid!
red
Enni
aa’ with res
Lizzie spending
Mco-
few
Ire na
home
in
Woodycrest,
and battery
and batlery
Jury trial
60 days
Charles
What Keene
on ) ww p. )! ol
returned
al ania ut
i assault
found gullly
was sentenced 0
The
end i
attacked
aft n
BiLET B
wrve
WON Or was
» " a
Le Aah
Foster
of
of
lar.
Redding
Sankey
wir
8 Ay
wownaiip ured
baliee rslliled In Lhe Qe
Deng
Ly
ndants
rr Vietory: Buy Bands
Victory Rally
Continued from page one)
and also urged the people of Belle-
4 s behind |
Mrs. Irs Benner visited with Mrs |fonte to get whole-heartedly behind |
{Prank Mayes at their home in Le-
imont on Wednesday
Jay Crust and wife of
Falls, came down and are visiting
(with the former's father, Reuben
Crust at Fillmore and among his
other relatives here.
Orvis Harris is not threshing this
week. He made a trip to Waynesburg
to get repairs for his threshing ma-
chine.
{ Ira Benner finished trimming and
Niagara
the Third War Loan to insure come
| plete victory at the earliest poscible
time,
The speaking program was follow.
ed by a parade through the main
business section of town, with music
{being furnished by the Veterans of
Foreign Wars File and Drum Corps,
the Bellefonte High School Band,
and the American Legion Junior
| Band
bon
Anyone, Grange member or other- mowing the Myers cemetery this) A leader is a man who gets some-
wise, is cordially invited to join the
week.
[thing done; not a man whose only
group. Ice cream and soft drinks will! Some of the farmers say their po- ability is expressed by criticising
be on sale throughout the day. Dur.
ing the afternoon a
games and stunts will provide en-
tertainment.
The committee directing
‘tato crop is a failure this season.
orogram of We have been told that the potato
‘crop In Lancaster county is good
{ Many people who usually went to
this Waynesburg for their peaches are!
{what others do.
. POTTERS MILLS
The stork paid a visit to the Mr.
Grange picnic is: Mrs. G. W. Ral</out of luck this year as they are and Mrs. Homer Sweetwood home
ston, chairman, Progressive Grange:
GO. Mac Fry, Baileyville Grange;
Blair Pletcher, Howard Grange; Re- past week hauling with his truck
becca Way, Half Mon Ghrange, and
Henry J. Stover, East Penns Valley
Grange.
very scarce in that locality.
{| Earl Crust hes been very busy the
for the farmers.
Head the Ulsssified sade.
jon Monday and left a baby boy. Both
{mother and baby are doing nicely.
William Decker and family moved
from State College to the Allison
farm house, formerly cosupled by
Charles Workinger and family.
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ERVICE IVIFAIRY ETS
424 Market St, Third & Walnut Sts, Fourth & Reagan Ste. Sun.
bury: Main & Market Sts. Middleburg: 2556 Fromt Si. Nerihurm-
berland: 17 8, Market St, Selinsgrove: 326 Market St, Lewisburg
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TABLE
AMAIZO
BEAND
BEABY
GERBER'S
STRAINED or CHOPTED
(1 Blue Polini)
~— OLEOMARGARINE —
(4 RED POINTS PER POUND)
Nu Maid Oleomargarine
Green Star Oleomargarine
Mrs. Filbert’'s Oleomargarine
Dixie Oleomargarine
Good Luck Oleomargarine
KELLOGG’S
RICE KRISPIES
ALL BRAN
«lle
— DELICIOUS “FRESH ROASTED" COFFEES — §
BREAKFAST HOUR COFFEE 1-1 bsg 21 ¢
WEIS LEADER COFFEE 1-1b bag 24¢
WEIS QUALITY COFFEE 2 1-1b bags §¢
1-1b print 18¢
1-ib print 24¢
1-ib print 25¢
CAROLL COUNTY
GOLDEN CREAM STYLE
CORN
«11e
(16 Blue Points)
oe)
-
Ne.
4
CUT GREEN
BEANS
PURE CIDER
can 1 Jc
VINEGAR
quart bet 12¢
LIQUID BLEACH
CLOROX +x 10c «= 19¢
2 200 sheet pkgs 25¢
$01 Jar 9¢
2 cakes 13¢
ige pkg 22¢
2 ves 30¢
doz gts 65¢
29% Q¢
8-02 jar 15¢
$-0z jar 8c
qtjar 23¢
9c
20-02 jar 11c
2-ib pkg 6c
2 cans 15¢
1-lb pkg O¢
ge pkg 22¢
HANOVER 5
(10 Blue Poluts) ‘
-
Ne.
Kleenex Tissues
Libby's Salad Mustard
Sweetheart Soap
Kellogg's Gro-Pup Dog Food
Popular Brand Cigarettes
Mason Jars
Jar Rings
Miracle Whip Salad Dressing
Bennett's Hamburger Spread
Lang's Dill Pickles
Heinz Mustard
Turkey Baking Molasses
Chippewa Salt
Old Dutch Cleanser
Cream Corn Starch
Mother's Oats
Jar
~ BLUE POINT VALUES —
(R-8-T EXPIRE SEPT. 20) | A we
10-0z pkg n le
20-ox can §]1 O¢
#2 can] le
16-02 jarf] 2¢
#2 cand] 3¢
#2canf] 1¢
1-lbecan | Q¢
Hallmark
Pre-Cooked Beans
Libby's Tomato Juice
Thistle Garden Beets
Walt's Diced Beets
Bluebird Grapefruit Juice |
Farmer Girl Peos 3
Silver Floss Sauerkraut '
-
Fresh 7 Jegeliil
RAMBO APPLES. .......4 Ibs 28¢
TOKAY GRAPES .........Ib 17
LONOKE N
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CABBAGE .. . .. ..
SWEET POTATOES
CALIF. CARROTS.
iii. cao fe
C..v.3 Ibs 2%9¢
oii beh 136
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