Page a. i MRS. DANIEL RIPKA. Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Ripka, wife of Daniel Ripka, of Reading, died at her home there last Wednesday morning, December 8, 1943, She was a daughter of John P. and Julia Markle and was born at Bellwood on March 11, 1888, hence was 45 years old, Survivors include her hus. band, a son and daughter, and four brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday after. noon at the Goodhart Funeral home in Centre Hall, followed by services at the Salem Reformed church near Spring Mills, with Rev. D. R. Keen- | er officiating. Interment was made in the Salem cemetery, MRS. FRANK CONFER, Mrs. Amelia Jane Confer, 84, wid- ow of Frank Confer, died suddenly Sunday morning at 6:15 o'clock at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Herbert Moltz, Jersey Shore, where she haa been residing for the past six months. Born in Loganton, she had lived there for many years, but mov- ed to Jersey Shore 32 years ago. She 1« survived by a son, Earl, of Jersey Shore, eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren Funeral ser- vices were conducted at 2 p. m. Wed- nesday at the L. D. Morris Funeral Home by the Rev, W. R. Fitzgerald Lutheran pastor at Jersey Shore Interment was made Fairview cemetery Loganton EARL RICHARD VONADA. Earl Richard Vonada, of Aarons- burg, R. D, died at the Lock Haven Hospital at 9 a. m. Saturday, Decem- ber 11, 1043, after a brief illness of complications. He had been admit- ted to the hospital Wednesday of last week. Mr. Vonada was a son of Earl E. and Elsie Spicer Vonada and was born at Milesburg on January 6. 1822. making his ange at time of death 21 vears, 11 months and 5 days. Surviving are his parents, his wife, the former Pearl M. Stover, with whom he was united in mar- riage on January 18, 1841, and a daughter, Sandra Joan, at home. Funeral services were held yester- day afternoon at his parents’ home, with Rev. J. 8. Shannon, Lutheran minister, officiating. Interment was made in the Woodward cemetery. MRS. CLARA BOWERSOX Mrs. Clara Bowersox, 70, of Win- burne, died at her home Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock. She would have been 71 vears old Monday. Mrs. Bowersox had been bedfast for the past week. She had been a hospital patient for 8 days last October fol- lowing an operation but she had been in failing health since being in an automobile accident at Point Lookout five years ago. She was a daughter of Bamuel and Elmira Gorton Askey and was born at Snow Shoe on De- cember 13, 1872. She is survived by two daughters and two sons: Mrs. Walter Eisenhauer, of Philipsburg; and Mrs. Leonard Bailey, of Detroit, Mich.: Samuel, ¢f Albany, N. ¥.: and Howard, of St. Benedict. Her hus- band, Harry W. Bowersox, died Au- gust 6, 1930. Three grandchildren survive as do the following sister and brother: Mrs. Thomas Evans, Spangler; and Harry E. Askey, To- ledo. Ohio. Funeral services were held from the home at Winburne, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and burial was made in the Presbye terian cemetery at Winburne. : ni OBITUARY TUARY | ALVA AGEE Alva Agee, first director of Penn State's agricultural extension ser- vices and former acting dean of the School of Agriculture, died last ¥Fri- day at his horue in Pasadena, Cal, according to word received In State College this week. He was 85 years old. He was the author of several books and numerous other works on agricultural practices and rural lve ing. His last book, "Pirst Steps in Farming,” was published in 1023. He is survived by a son, Howard H. Agee, of Neéwark. MRS. FRED ROYER Mrs. Esther Louise Rover, Pred Royer, of Milroy, Penns Valley, dled at 5:15 o'clock Friday morning, December 10, 1943, at her home in Milroy after an ili- ness with a complication of diseases. 8he was a daughter of Willlam J and Emma Smith Durst and was born at Denver, Colorado, on No- vember 26, 1808. making her age at time of death 45 years and 14 day: Surviving are husband Fred Royer, and John Louis, at home. The {; resided at Potter: Mills unti to Milroy about two vears ag ral ser were held Monday witernoon it the Goodhart Funeral Home Centre Hall, with Rev. W. K. Hosterman 1 Interment is made | oiliciating he Zion Hill cemet wife of formerly ol er vice ir SAMUEL McKINLEY Samuel McKinley died at hi at Pleasant View, between fonte M:lesbur Monda ernoon after a Hine: wit a complication eases incident dy Home Belle- o'clock four-day of dis. age. Mr and 1858, making death B4 vear onths i His wife, Si ne filson McKin- ley, died a 1 Vears 0 Burviving are ister, Mrs. Anna Brown, Bellef 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, Mr Mc - Kinley was a member of the Belle. fonte 1. O. O. FP. Funeral services will be held lock this Thurs- day afternoon at the home, with Rev, 1.. F. Sheetz, Milesburg, of - ficiating Interment will be made in the Treziy cemetery, Milesburg. at 2 o'¢ { of ulny CYRUS CC. HUEY Cyrus C. Huey, former Buffalo Run Valley farmer, died at 8:30 o'- clock Wednesday night, December 8, 1043, at the Centre Cot Home where he had been a guest since No- vember 30. Mr. Huey wag a son of James and nister Huey and was born in ton township on Avril 18. 1870, making his age at time of death 73 years, 7 months and 20 days. Surviving are wife, the former Sophia Crust, and these chil- dren: Mrs. Robert Gummo, Howard, R. D.: Mrs. Boyd Russell. Lock Hav- en: and Leroy. in the Army at nrookivn. N. Y. Also surviving are four brothers and sisters, namely: Thomas H. Huey, Bnflalo Run; Mrs Kamnuel Kelle, Philiosburg: Mrs John Pettingill, Lock Haven: Mrs Dallas Marshall, Bo Run Val. and 12 grandchildren and «x great-grandehildren. Puneral ser- held at Wetzler's Mem- pel, Milesburg, nite ny IES 1ffalo lev vires were arial Cha on Sunday =r SRR ee] First Choice For : { Shop at Brown's Boot Shop and Save RR CR CO RO PL I a Pr Er Slipperland Now Ontn! Thousands of pairs counters and racks for Mother, Skate Shoes (N Hosiery (Packed in Gift Boxes Free) Over Shoes, Arctics And if Shoes are on your list, we have a pair to fit everyone. Get Quality at a Savings Here. See Our Windows—They Tell the Story Open Evenings Till 9 o'clock for X-mas Season. Brown's Boot Shop Bellefonte’s Most Complete Family Shoe Store to select from. Dad, Sister, Brother and all. OTHER GIFT SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL » . TE - FRTUTDTRITPRINIARINITOTON —- wr LENA / All out on an easy selection for vot Rationed) THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, BELLEFONTE, PA. December 16, 1943. 'afternoon with Rev. C. C. Bhuey of {TWO MILESBURG FAMILIES Interment cemetery Bellefonte, officiating. was made in the Meyer Buffalo Run Valley. MRS. ANNIE T. LUKENS REPORTED DESTITUTE Interested persons call to the reported destitute of two families In the attention condition Milesburg Mrs. Annie T. Lukens, of Altoona, | *Fe® “1 native of Harris township, died at her home on Crawford avenue, that | city, Saturday night, | December 11, | both families In the two families there are a to tal of 13 children. The mothers in are deceased and the 1043. She was 79. She was a daugh- { children range in age from 3 to 16 ter of William C. and Louisa Homan Hoover and was married to the | Years. late | G. Howard Lukens, who died some | years ago. A son, Marion, died last summer. Other survivors are: Mrs. Maude H. Bell, State College, a sis- ter; lege, an uncle. Puneral held Tuesday afternoon, in Altoona, services with burial MRS. HENRIETTA WATSON Mrs. Henrietta Watson, of Snow Shoe, one of Centre county's oldest residents, died Monday December 13, 1043, following three weeks’ fliness, Mrs. Watson, who had been bedfast only a few days, was aged 04 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was the widow of Robert Watson Civil War veteran who died many years ago. She had lived In Snow Shoe since her marriage January 10 1873. Born February 9, 1848, at Rock she was a daughter of Henry and Judith Ammerman Knox. One son Charles H., of Clarence, at whose home she died irvives, in addit even grandchildren, She was the last of her family. Puneral service will be held at the Charles Wat home, Clarence, at 2 p. m. Thurs- Interment 1 take place in wil cemetery, near Mos not ia ion {to tl “On JAN ADTITIONAL DEATHS ON PAC EIGHT SECOND RECTION - How To Avoid Flu By Observing Few Simplified Rules of respiratory ail- similar to the grippe and in- reached epidemic sections ment fluenza, has portion in some ountry, although stress tl jeaths heaith officer few The U lays down 8. Public Health Service simple precautio against influenza. There is no guar antee of Immunity, but your § of escaping infection you foliow these rules: 1. Av people ever possible 2. Wash your hands often, ally before eating 3 Avoid chilling and wet change to dry clothes quickly exposure to inclement weather 4 Take fix are oid with cold CRIM» TV | NG a nourishing diet, inc work. 8 Keep rooms comfortably itilated at temperatures 60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit . « « AND IF YOU DO COME DOWN WITH INFLUENZA Go home promptly and stay In bed. You thus protect yourself against “secondary Invaders -—main- ly pneumonia--which may follow neglected cases and which are like- ly to be more serious than the or- iginal infection. Furthermore, you don't expose other people Keep comfortably warm Avoid dralls Drink plenty of liquids Call a doctor promptly if does not subside within three sr rts I p————— RECENT WEDDINGS F isher—Witherite sie Witherite, datghtes Witherite of 3 “fahwer of Milesburg, were married in Pittsburgh on Saturday, November 18 with Rev. RB. F. Mun- yon officiating at the ceremony. The bride was attired in a street length dress of teal blue with biack acces sories and she wore a corsage of red The chureh wag decorated with flowers. Those wilhessing 4 ceremony were the bride: mother Mri. John Goddess. cousin of the bride, and Mr. and Mrs: Robert Bar. ger of Boalsburg, Alter the cere imony a dinner wa: served at the home of Mrs. Godey at which 10 guests were present. Mr. Fisher is employed on his father's farm near Milesburg and Mrs. Fisher is em- iployed at Mill Hall wiere she will continue her work. ADDITIONAL WEDDINGS ON PAGE EICHT--8BCOND BECTION nA is ‘Coburn Youth Wound- ed by § Stray Bullet (Continued fro from pape one) well vel of about fever fo + Gays roses. 6 i | {slug had passed through the leg | muscles without touching the bone Musser was the fourth hunter to | be injured in the county during the 1943 deer season. willard Weaver, 45. of Port Ma- | tilda, suffering a serious wound in {the abdomen when struck by a bul- { let accidentally discharged, is in the { Philinsburg State Hospital. His | condition is described as being fairly | good. Joseph Copenhaver, of Har- risburg, was wounded slightly by a | i of the same bullet. William Garrick, of Upper Darby, was dischareed from the Centre County Hospital Wednesday of last week after undergoing treatment for a gunshot wound of the fool suffer- ed when a gun in the hands of a friend accidentally discharged. John H. Wilson, of Petersburg. R mouth in what was believed to have been the accidental discharge of his own pun. is renorted to be recovers ing steadily. His wound wes a see vere one, involving both jaws, his chin, and a portion of his nose. JoJhn 8tundell, of Natrona, died of a heart attack at Camp Harbrac, near Snow Shoe, as the 1043 deer season's only fatality in the county, D. who has been in the county Hos pital here since being shiot In the | money and W. H. Himan, of State Col- | were ' other { have It is reported that the fath- ers receive relief grants for the sup port of the families, but that the Is spent for other purpose: The children are reported to live in a condition of extreme poverty The windows of the building they occupy are broken, There is nade quate heat. Several of the younger children have no underclothing or clothing, The older children no clothing sultabie for winter wear and attend school clad only in flimslest garments, Food conditions are wholly Inadequate. Sanitary con- ditions in the home are reported to be bad While a provide move is adequate] hildren, clothin Also needed no hi for voungst Hance ol under to for of the he once mas t a sl being 1 y ny ‘1 Persons cloths them to th Titan Workers Get $107,000 Bonus fContinued from poge one) w year. 1 remais Very TITAN tere dees aig METAL ALPHA CALLED TWICE WHEN CARS CATCH FIRE stiitomobiles which caught caused the State OC sounded 8 rey i Two Barracks "nirmount sumably | car belonging to , Henn % De- believed be traveling through State College on Route 322 caught fire Poorman’s Service Station on North Atherton street The fire was extinguished before firemen arrived on the scene. Esti mated damage * CAr was ap- proximately 820 bf 4 near WAYS TO CURE JUVENILE PELINQUENS.) ¥Y SUGGESTED A “concrete program of God-fear- ing education” in Pennsylvania high schools was one of the four meth ods of curbing juvenile delinquency suggested at a work conference on secondary education held at the Pennsylvania State College The other three were: compeient instruction in sex education; opep- ing the physical plants of Pennayl- vania schools for evening and va- cation-period recreation: and for- mation of a youth council composed " Lh] of community leaders in churches, i clubs, courts, and business, | x- ray examination revealed that the i I Sends Greetings Miss Loueila R. S8afka., daughter of Mrs. Joseph S8mitchka, Clarence, expresses her wishes for "a Merry Christmas” and "a Happy New Year” to all the people of Clarence, friends in Bellefonte, and to her classmates who may read this item. Miss Saf- ka is a student nurse at the 8t. Ag- nes Hospital in Philadelphia. At the completion of her training period she plans to join the Armed Forces and do her bit for Uncle Sam. is Madr Chaplain Prank Henry Noll, of Northum- berland, who is serving with the Air Corps, has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain, the War De- partment has announced. A Sots HI SA Whenever you are inclined think that people are funny, to To ple Business operates for profit. not contrary will make for confusion. The conference of the Big Three in Cairo probably caused more con- cern in Tokyo that anywhere gv imestic manufactured (1b. i manufacturer) (manufacturer, member that, to everybody else in the world, you are one of the peo-| Mrs. social reform; any assumpt’imn to the 'Missing Flier Hon- ored at Dinner Here Continued Irom page one) Pacifi Gecorntion in thi Capt youth troops and fronts and ev tle i ill ian ul which over the South three 1 eet Wis “ris tO earn hy the nrea were elated read that in Carrvin to the variou acuating wounded from iid Fetzer nerve inport plane required f and lat who aged upplies bat rea frequently enemy ritory pear enemy lng Department omim fares niles need Ic the spoke quale treatimed é ty World Wa service men ol urged his UI leases for men Jured mentally or service 1 ernmen fLies Ine Lert Fire Destroy s Farm Residence were in folk . ploye, recently at the Centre County 5 After fire the fami their pos session to the lewis Kets stetter farm ast of Zion whee they will r lepst for the present The not be ferday Metal Company underwent treatment the at tenant i probably will was reported yes. house rebuiit, it Ww A & P. EMPLOYER TO GEY ADDED COMPENSATION Additional compensation totaling approximately $1.250000 will be diz. tributed to employes of The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company before Christmas, it was snnounced this week by John A. Hartford, pres. ident, All A. & P. employes throughout the country with six months or more serviee will pariicipate in the cash distribution. The company’s emnloves ed similar compensation I 4 8: 8 year were iat CANDY PRICE CONTROL Maximum ceiling prices for do. solid hard candy and plastic filled hard candy in Bellefonte and vicinity pre as fol. lows: bulk sales (hard or fil led) per 2c: five Ib, boxes (packaged by thard or filled) 33c. per Ib: one 1b bags (packaged by hard or per ib. i Killed in Europe The War Department has notified Bertha B. Hansen, of Brad. ford. R. D. 2. that her son, Tech. Sgt. Gerald Hansen, has been killed in action in the European war area. Soni Min Modesty is the prt of not letting other people know what you want filledy 35c Initiate 19 Members Into VFW Auxiliary ellefonte VPW Au to Pout Mon pre Laliary meeting member 1600 held it ular 31] uN Ye LS TL Will be at ( rossley’s 22, and Wednesday 1st, s Pee, 2 25. and Jan, EVERY Jewelry Store Wednesday, 29, SATURDAY § DR. HOWARD F. BAUER OPTOMETRIST Dec. instead of Saturday, Dec. FARTING JAN. 5, 1944 ———t on. a, Ym hn. Hn SAF AFLP PP] 3 Last JN a SPECIAL QU Lah ARTERLY unl annsE Lu MEETING SERVICES al the Unionville Free Methodist Church Saturday JOY { ray 1 r.i.14 DAVID E. Fd Load Tod Po dd Fv oT wa a TR vie Ve sa ve ¥AR pS DS a Te Evenings oT Tan Td 38 FR | ORI YWSHIT iA HRISTIAN JOSEPH. Pastor, CHIN BL RON JD) Eat a 4 ANSE a] - el te AR] A bEFre 44 a Gift To You! FF YAM" more, x 4/4 4 4 [4 a & 0, 8, 00 at, 2 ET a a i a Siar Le RL SiS pT Ty A ue T, IS YOUR HOME ON QUR ristmas List? 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