OBITUARY — ——— [she was a daughter of William A. MRS. SARA BROWN Mrs, Sara Adedphia Brown, 68, of Williamsport, mother of Mrs. Kath- erine Harnish of Zion, died Friday morning in the Willlamsport Hos- pital following a stroke complicated by pneumonia, Surviving beside her husband, Frank J. Brown, are the following sons and daughters; Mrs. Harnish, above mentioned; Mrs Frances DeLucco, Los Angeles, Cal, Harry G. and J. Riley, Williamsport. Also a brother, Herbert R Gibson, and a sister, Frances T. Gibson, both of Williamsport. CHARLES W. COLYER Charles William Colyer, 67, of Mill} Hall, died Wednesday evening, Dec. | 8, at the Lock Haven Hospital fol-/ lowing an illness of two years. Born in Boalsburg, he had resided in Mill Hall for the past 23 years. He was a former brickworker in Mill Hall and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, ‘hree brothers and three sisters: Ar- thur, of Hecla: Daniel, of Centre Hall; Samuel, of Lewistown; Mrs Catherine Kline, of State College; Mrs. Sara E. Zong, of Oak Hall; and Mrs. Cora Bittner, of Coal Cit) 1il. Funeral! services were conducted at 2 p. m. Sunday at the McClos- key Funeral Home, Mill Hall, by Paul Conley, of Beech Creek, assist- ed by the Rev. J. W. Tucker, pastor of the Church of Christ, Mill Hall Interment was made in Cedar Hill cemetery. MRS. SUSAN A. GROVE Mrs. Susan A. Grove, of 246 South Burrowes street, State College, died at her home of complications on Friday morning, December 10, 1943, following an illness of six months Born January 23, 1864 at Lemout i the business | i To give visual and fitting expression to your love and regard, the medium and the form must be chosen with cr e. Comforting assurance of a duty well performed will be yours if you choose a genuine Rock of Ages Memorial to stand as your record for the years to come. | HOWARD | GRANITE WORKS FRANK WALLACE, Prop. RECENT WEDDINGS Stine—Legge a and Rosetta Beam Grove, She was married to John W. Grove, who died| Miss Vera Legge, daughter of Mr, December 9, 1926. The following|and Mrs. R. Legge, of Richmond children survive: George W. Grove, Surry, England, and Staff Sgt. Gor- Mifflinburg; Etta H. Grove, Vianna don E, Stine, son of Mr, and Mrs. | L. Grove, John E. Grove, and Hom- | George CG. Stine, of Port Matilda | er I. Grove, all at home. One bro-!R. D., were married In St, Mary's ther, D. Calvin Grove of Bellefonte, Church of England on Saturday, Oc- and two grandchildren also survive. tober 23. The bride, given in mor- Funeral services were held at the riage by her father, wag attired in Koch Funeral Home, State College,!® 80Wn of white slipper satin, He rit Sunday afternoon, with Dr, Herbert Vell was caught by a halo of feath- Koepp-Baker officiating. Interment ©15 and orange blossoms and car- was made at Shiloh. {ried a bouquet of orchids. 8he wa . - ERE Gift Ti “ J " o i u i ‘mind the fattend both musicales - Random Items (Continued rrom page one) because food is provided for them here. Shut off the food, and the ducks will go. That's the situation as outlined by Dr. E. H. Adams, in response to a question appearing here last week. Stranger down at the falls watching the ducks eat bread the other day commented: “I can't understand why there was ever any fuss in Council about buying food for the ducks, They are a tre- mendous attraction!” STILL AT IT: like the Bellefonte odists and Presbyterians are feudin'—anyhow both churches their Christmas cantatas scheduled again this year for 4 p. a. Sunday noon, December 19 We don't n v feud but uld like to Meth- still have Looks we wi Mothers’ Club Holds Christmas Party A Christmas party was a highlight of a regular meeting of the Belle- fonte Mothers’ Club at the home of Mrs. Edward R. Miller, of East High street, last Thursday night. Mrs. Ralph Owens and Mrs, Russell Hill were co-hostesseg with Mrs, Miller During the business session Mrs Robert Woodring was made vice president of the club, filling a va- y caused by resignation. After meeting, Christmas carols were sung, games played and members exchanged gifts. Refresh- ments were served. Yesterday the Mothers’ Club was host at a Christmas party held for the babies of the local baby clinic “Santa Claus” was present to dis- tribute presents to the youngsters The committee in charge was come posed of Mrs. Louise Martin, chair- man, Mrs. Edward Miller, Mrs. T. 8. Guyer, Mrs. Frank Daly and Mr: Edward Maloy i > -— Plastic Lenses in Use Photographic lenses as well as lenses for binoculars, spectacles and telescopes are now being molded of plastics, according to Ralph Hem- phill, founder of the Plastics Insti- tute In Los Angeles, Besides the ad- vantage of being light-weight, the new lenses are especially resistant to impact and splintering. | | ; | § 1 Ee Ak haa haa ® Here's a gift for every person on your list . . . a gift that will say “Merry Christ and joyously! Choose yours NOW! HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS: Playing Cards Gift Stationery Pen and Pencil Sets Christmas Cards Vases Console Sets Hall Kitchen Ware Hand Painted China Painted Trays Bibles Desk Sets Choose Your Christmas Gifts Early While Selections mas” practically, cordially, Desk Blotters Book Ends Ash Tray Sets Cigarette Sets Candles Pictures Photo Albums Personalized Matches Mottoes Tea Sets Card Table Covers Are Still Large! A Gift For Your Service Man A Practical, Useful Diary —— “Bellefonte’s Christmas Gift Headquarters” STATIONERY STORE West High Street —— ‘ Bellefonte, Pa. ARV RVVDDITVDNRNIRDITDITDIRIRITRIRINRIDTDINNDARAIRINRITNNORTITRRNDTONRTRRITITSTITITIFRTITIVINGTOTDIOTITRTOVSRTIENDE {of {attended by her sister, Gladys, as|é THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. {maid of honor, and her sister, Joan, | I ins bridesmald, Their gowns were of | 3 mauve and violet velvet and they |% carried colonial bouquets. Stafr Sgt y John Cody of Johnstown, Pa., served i fs best man. Sgt. Stine was grad-|% uated from the Tyrone High Scheol | ¢) in 1937. He has been in the Army 3 for the past four years and has been 4% serving overseas with the Army en- gineers for the past one and one io half vears. A reception was held ini Wapole Hall following th: ceremony Sgt. and Mrs, Stine are nov home in London Kean—Homan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel A. Homan of Pennsylvania Furnace, annour se the marriage of their daughte Mary Ellen, to Lt. Glenn R. Kean, |} son of Mrs. W. A. Dect of Dn- 8% mond, Pa. The double ring was performed at the Homan 1? vivania Furnace on Sep tember 5, with Rev. Phil Hall ¢ ficlating. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wor eown of white net and carried al, bouquet of white roses, Her only tendant was Ler cousin, Mi: Heilman, who wore a pink and carried a bouquet of pink re Ellis Kean of Franklin, was groom's best man, and the u were the bride's brothers, and Earl Homan. Miss Anna Jane Musser, soloist, was accompanied by Mrs. Mary Anna Beckwith at the J plano The traditional weddirg marches were played, A reception wis held for the relatives andi. ceremaons t of Gifts | { The Lovelies Rayon Hose 81c © 86¢ Just the kind of beautiful, full fashioned she would buy , and she'll certain. So hose for herself . ly welcome them for a gift trim filing end sheer she'll be delighted to find they wear so well, Her favorite shades, sizes friends immediately following the ceremony. The bride, who is a gr of State College High 8« was employed by Central Ext n- |} sion. The bridegroom is a graduate of Pennsylvania State College and received his commission at Ft. Ber. ning, Ga. He is now stationed nt Camp Mackall, N. C. uate Stover—Beckenbaugh Miss Romayne Btover, daught of Mr. and Mrs. Porrest Stover « Millheim, became the bride of Cpl Harold Beckenbaugh, Mrs. | Annie Beckenbaugh, of Centre Hai'.! , at a quiet ceremony performed at p _ the home of the bride's parents at 4 . Panty Gifts 4 o'clock Friday, December 10 altar of ferns served as a back- ground for the wedding. Rev, Keen. kb: Mone er, pastor of the Reformed church J of Centre Hall, officiated, using the single ring ceremony. The bride wa attired in a formal gown of Alice Blue taflfeta, and carried a bouquet white chrysanthemum The groom wore his army uniform. They {were attended by the bride's : and brother, Mrs. Arthur Klomhaus 18r., of Oswego, Ill, and Earl Stover of Milihelm. A few members of Lied {immediate families and friends wer iguests, After the wedding a & ‘was served al the Woodward to the following guests: son of » Print or plain Rayon crepe upper Hote! : Mrs. ile Annie Beckenbaugh, Centre Hall: |# Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klomhaus 21n¢ ison, Oswego, Il; Mr. and Mrs, Earl] Stover and son, Millheim: Mr {Sterile Bressler, Spring Mills: Jose- | iphine and Doris Beckenbaugh. Acs- 4 'onsburg; Florence Beckenbaugi, Madisonburg; Alma Beckenbaugh,| iand Charles Snyder, Millheim. RB. | iD. Frank Tomlinson, Aaronsburg {On Thursday the bridegroom will re- [ i camp color, {turn to his post of duty at F bride | $9.98 A Gift She'll Love Beautiful, durable bags of fabrics or good simulated leathers. Good choice of site. shape, style and iDavis, North Carolina, His {will make her home with her parents | € {for the time being Tr ———— A i Y A " 4 ’ | Rayon Sips $1-1° to $9.98 3.Piece DRESSER SE A Grand Gift $449 G $Q.98 a A rr A ee Hamey—Droege Miss Mary Droege, of Stale Col-| lege, a member of the nursing staff | tat the Centre County Hospital, and | A. John Harney, Jr, son of Mr. and | { Mrs. John E. Harney, of Pittsburgh, | were married in State College at) 13:30 p. m. Wednesday, December 8, | {in Our Lady of Victory Chapel with! Rev. Owen Gallagher, pastor, of- {ficlating. After a receplion and {luncheon at the Nittany Lion Inn, {the couple left on a wedding trip. {Miss Teresa Droege, of Philadel- iphia, sister of the bride, was maid | iof honor, and Robert Harney of | Pittsburgh, brother of the bride- | groom, was best man. Carol Jean {Rutherford of State College, niece of the briie, was flower girl. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, A. W. Droege, of Columbia, Pa, wore a white sheer slik gown, net and lace trimmed, with a long fitted bodice and lace net neckline, and tapering sleeves. The skirt flared to a full train and a tulle finger-tip veil was caught around the head with orange bios soms. She carried a white orchid on a white prayer book. Miss Droege wore a pink gown of material the same as the bride's, The flower girl wore a light blue. Mrs, Harney is a graduate of the State Coliege High School and St. Joseph's Hospital Nurses Training School, and has been employed at the hospital in Bellefonte for nearly three years. Lt. Harney was graduated from Penn State last May and in July entered Army service. He was recently com- missioned at Pt. Knox, Ky., where he is with the Armored Command. Mrs. Harney will continue her work in Bellefonte and Lt. Hamey will report to his post at Ft. Knox, Ky. Housecoats $9.98 to $5.98 Just the gift to thrill her beautyloving soul . . . and make her a charming picture during her “at home” hours. And practical as she likes them, too, made of bright prints or soft, warm chenille, Women's and Mises’ sizes, TX) NE A AL AY NE AN AE. Na NP x 3 RT EE EE . Ed a a TR Lg BL a LL aa v Its Open Every Evening “till 9:00 until Christmas 0 El. 4 Gonos $3.98 These comfortably full-evt gowm Reyon ee egant of lururiouwsly heavy satin r crepe male gifts ¢ € Swing 3 vyles with car f thesr embroidery r attractive po Ad a 1 ubbable Dresses $1.19 to $1.98 A parsing array of gay dresses f . sach with for your itis princem gom pretty patterned material and er ene a wathable quitite trims. A variety of pope lar styles in sizes | $0 3 and 4 to For even lovelier gifts Wraps and Ties Sc 25¢ At Murphy's youll ind everything fo wrap your gifts beautifully; white and colored tissue; plein end fancy designed Christman papers; seals, tags, gift cords: easydo-workwith Crinkle Tie: ofl kinds of bright Holiday Ribbons. MENS TIES 35¢ to $7.00 os Shirts $7-98 A Gift He'll Want leathers and colors, that will take Plenty of pockets and cor partments for cards, change and i $1.00 ©Laonuine sisorted gre: oh of wear, DRESS SHIRTS $7.00 r fancy patterns boys like oi or dress, § Yo 14; Military Sets Durable, very masculine for your Service man! 7 inch comb: naturel ebony-finish hair and clothes brush Army, Novy, Air Corps or Marine insignia on back of brush to match Give Books 2 5¢ to | .00 At Murphy's Book Department you'll find the solution to your gift problems. Books, for everyone on your list, by all their favorite au- thors. All kinds, from the latest “best-sellers” to famous classics and technical books. CENTRE COUNTY'S MOST POPULAR 5¢ AND 10c STORE High and Allegheny Streets MURPHY'S Bellefonte, Penna. . FPTRTRNRARIIRNRNETRRNRBRNDRNRDRIRARN - my aT - 8 -e EE RE NE Bah A A
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