Where the Fuel Goes
A HEAVY BOMBER
cruising at a speed of 250
m.p.h, may use 200 gal-
loss of gasoline an hour,
he Centre Democraf
WHERE THE FUEL GOES
An Army Trans- r
port burns 33,000
gallons of fuel oil
a day.
“H——
—
VOLUME 63. NUMBER 6.
BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1944,
SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR.
ou ntyBond Sales
ne Million Short
Only 48 per cen. © Quota Sold, With Drive
Ending Februar, 5; Millheim District Is
Only One to Reaci™ nota.
Yestérda a t ] th War)
Loan camp i ad its final are
week, Cent: count wel not reach the
ed the halfway 1 k it wta of mor ‘ in
£1.943.000, it w \ | ¢ sion, for of a county
G. Ailkens, chairmai { the county 000, only $382.000
War Fin Committe wave been sold
Mr. Alkens’ entirely
without compensating featur how «
for he pointed out that a « .
nated throu
f
during the few day
ale to date in the count
© 5.000 on
quota
only 48 per cent of
are lagging even
the E bond divi-
quota of $887.
13
Sales
riou ly
per cent
ance
SUCCUMBS HERE =~" =
S. Ward
'
r County
report 15 not
ver
shout the
remaoin-
effort
nn irmanship of Gramley
Prominent Local Druggist is the only one
Victim of Heart At-
tack at Home
of tl nine
quota to date
Ihe district wi
£85678 to
$86.000
State College district,
Harold R. Gilbert, has
65 per cent of its quota. Bellefonte
during the passed the
per cent mark to Horace
J. Hartranft chair-
man
Other seattered report inciude
ne from Port Matilda, where it is
claimed an unusually fine re
sales |s being registered
Spiking a rumor which has
ed some credence in this area, Mah-
lon K. Robb, of Bellefonte, chalr-
man of the Banking and Investment
ommittee of the county organiza-
tion, yesterday emphatically
that the principal id War
Bond purcitases is in n tax-
able. In other words, no
the money spent for bond: i
ducted now or in the future for tax
purposes. The interest on bonds |
subject to a small tut the tax
is not deducted until the expiration
dme of the bond
The Industrial
sisting of Horace Hartrahlt
William W. Sieg and John
all of Bellefonte, and
Thomas J. Lee, of Philipsburg, yes-
terday submitted a partia] report
showing sales to industrial employes
totaling $77,088, and sales (0 com-
reach it
said
quota
total
Alkens
Signed a
of and
ale
headed by
old about
weekend
accord:ng
local district
1 ’
ord of
gain-
ald
on
Way
tax
Committee, con-
chair
James A. Fox in
James A. Fox, prominent .
pharmacist lier] suddenly at the
family residence on Spring street,
Saturday morning, February 5. 1944,
of coronary thrombosis. His death
came as a severe shock to his many ggg
filgnds. and DuSiies gssociales, Mr ais report does not include in-
Fox wis apparently in good health g,etries in the Philipsburg area, and
and in excellent spirits when he rel goes pot take into. consideration
tired Friday evening. During the poeple substantial purchases by
early hours of the morning he Was those industries which have this
studdeniy it (Continued on Page 6)
local
nt
at-
aid
‘CAR SKIDS INTO
cardia
medica)
Cired
tack
reached
Mr. |
ou cf
Fux
ochial wol tl k fonte Hig!
was graduated from the
Achdemy in 1911. In the
year entered the
College Pharmac
Ned Pp wr
.
Chief Operator
y, 1802
Con
Par
School, ae
Bellefonte
fall of
Philadelphia
¢
of
¢ F
Serious Injury in Crash
on Mountain Road
When
re Hall
her off the Cen-
rn
Mrs
uf-
head
While
to be
that
eport-
ar skidded
mountain road and
broadside into a telephone pole
Mary E. Hoit, 39 Axemann
fered a severe bruise on the
and multiple ser bruises
t her cond is
eriou Here i a
0
ie
believed not
possibility
her skull was fractured it is 1
ed
M
incoherent
Holt, who wa
condition
A dazed anc
some time
driving down
mountain road toward Centre
about 6:30 p. m. Monday when
car, a Ford sedan. skidded on
and ran off the left side of
right side crashing
The woman's head
have struck the wind-
car struck with such
force that it was literslly wrapped
around the pole the pole being im-
bedded about one-third through the
width of the machine
Mrs. Holt was taken to a nearby
home where a Centre Hall phy-
sician administered treatment until
the arrival of the Widdowson am-
bulance from Bellelonte which
brought her to the hospital
Damage to the car was estimated
conservatively at 2300. Mrs, Holt
after the crash told officers that she
thought two other people had been
in the car with her, but Investiga-
tion established the fact hat she
was alone at the time
alter 1
the
Hall
het
the
he crash, was
1c
road, the
against the p
is believed to
shield The
Miss Spe Armstrong
Armstrong, daughter of
and Mrs, Walter Armstrong
East Bishop recently wa
named chief of the Belle.
fonte telephone hange, succeed-
Ing Miss Hida Haupt, who retired
after 39 years of service with
company that UUme
chil
Mis Mr
of
street
operator
ox
the
nN
most of
operat
Arn
Leen employs
nge here since 1933
Rats, Lizzards, Mosquitos and
Japs Annoy Guadalcanal Marines
50 ,
amount of °
de-
panies of $167,500, or a total of $244. |
TELEPHONE POLE
Axemann Woman Escapes
——-
il
J
DANT
EAD GUIL
IN C0
Howard Youth Sentenced
in Paternity Case; Gap
Man Goes to Jail
MAN AND WIFE IN
ASSAULT CHARGE
\J
Controversy Resulted
From Death of Child
Two Years Ago
Oourt here
defendant
from a de-
an appeal fr
justice of the
motor
Allison. 17 {
guilty
entenceg
pra e va
violation
Howard
OL
child, He
an approved oo:
1180
guarantee compliat
court orde:
Mr. and Mu
of Philipsburg,
of a
ferred by Joseph Park:
fpsbur Parks
walking on
Saturd
Mrs !
qecused ni
woman
nd he walked
Mr. Shinle
wanted to
Henn
appeared in
ana
charge salt
f
ald
Main
oh
nmegn
wa
burg
1943
and
: ’ 1
Wp ed
fight him {«
Parks told the court
alked away. Shinfeit
the prosecutor
(Confinmed om page 513)
———. WO
Pre-Medical Grad
and "
hi
Park
him
wife
Miss June Carson
Mr. an
Howard
to urad
! daughter
Warren Carson
a member he class
uate from Dickinson Junior Col
Carlisle, on January 28 Mi
ontinue her studi
Pennsyis
t
Mi of
wa of &
irge
Car-
on will
pre-medical course at
State
She
High
College
mm Howard
with he
Dickis
celerated
mied i
1042
entered
was gr
School in
and immediately
Junior College in the
program of the school
While at Dickinson, Miss C
an active part in all school ac-
ad
HoT
on
Arson
took
witi
Livitie
Aikens Seeks GOP
Convention Post
Petitions to have the name of
Claude G. Alkens, of State College
placed on the ballot as a delegate
to the Republican national conven-
tion are being circulated in the 33rd
Congressional district, consisting of
Centre, Blair and Clearfield coun-
es
Mr, Alkens was a candidate for
the office four years age but was de-
feated by Blair county candidates
In 1032 he was an alternate dele-
gate. Centre county bas not had a
delegate to the convention since it
was included in the congressional
{district with Blair county
"| Col. Ardery Dies In
Washington Hospita
Col
observe his
:
| come
Married Sixty Years
Mr. and Mrs
oF
thelr oth
thelr bho
and Mr:
Gee lark Vid nn near §
1860, and
Dirthcay
en ol
lege on March 7
84th
OI { ck
He |
whom cight
month
rey ” 3
pirdm uy
rie Rumi
Clark
{Fdgar, of Bellet
(88H elebn
James
FAERIE “wi
fgranddaugiht
faving in
BORO. STUDIES Prison Fugitives
GARBAGE Caught. Sentenced
SERVICE PLANS
Consider Exclusive Grant
to Private Agency, and
Municipal System
ASH REMOVAL IS hike
LEFT TO CITIZENS |!
Pair Who Fled Saturday Captured Monday
In Philadelphia Theatre; Taken to Pitts-
burgh Yesterday to Begin New Sentences.
(
Council Orders Kofmans street, Philadelphia, ob
to Remove Wilson The men. Gus SMennettl. 7 Re: on supe
ELE SE HROLD COW
DIES SUDD
Succumbs to Heart
in Office
Political Circles
x)
f
Attack
: Was Active in
CASES LISTED PAPER COLLECTION =
FOR GRAND JURY
Bellefonte, R. LL. Woman Lack of
Charged With Involun-
tary Manslaughter
for
February
Five cas
tion to the
Ny
Grand Jury
iwhen that body meets here Monday
iPeleuary 14. scoording to an abe
presenta
HERE, TUESDAY
Paper
' Handicap to War Plants;
Ask Public Cooperation
A OVW
"vapor ang oan
Belicioute on Tue
Beginning at § a
w ix srinndle
Pebruary 15
it Wis
scl 24%
i . an-
souncessent. from the District Al. @vooed yertgiday by Kad KE, Kwa
1torney’s office
The UWlls to be presented are
Josephine Armstrong, of Zon, n- |
mansiaughte
81
voluntary
Irn Hall
and battery
Sr 8h
”
t and bat.
har Wain Mi
strong 8 an outgrow! of
mobile accident at Hublersburg tix
before Christmas. Ray Deitrict
; {f Mr. as Leslie Delt.
of Hublersburg walking
m chool Christmas en-
iriven by
Founda
Arm-
an sulo-
At
i
Wis
| and struck
he Centre
December
{ isp
mmary convict
before Judge Iv
#
an
ry 17
Bellefonte
«SU PPOT
Phi
HPEDUrS
State Official Is
Kiwanis Speaker
A. Kell, Stat
and Waters
Bellefonte Kiwanis
the Penn Belle Hotel
declared that Centre coun-
eclally identified with the ac-
tivities of the department
He pointed out that in
to the service rendered the state by
Charles E. Dorworth, of Bellefonte
who was secretary of the. Depart.
iment of Forests and Waters in I
Fisher administration
ty Is of particular interest
department because it provides s
a large area of lands
state or county forests
Secrelary of
guest speaker
Jame
Forest
5 the
IR a
Tuesday
ty Is §
meetir
County forests, Secretary Kell de-
clared, are a relatively new devel
lopment which seem (0 be well fitted
the
to post-war planning. Under
Club |?
addition
Centre coun-
the
ich
suitable for
(S3hvage ang waste chairman for
Brlicfonte
A reliroad oar
container: supplic
paper
ne armed forces, K ¢ deciar
niinged on Pepe Siz)
-
Membership Pins
Given by Rebekahs
A banquet | met band
ne 5 Ps
vas held
Belle Ho-
[ie tables
117,
AIX
tor at Pen
the banquet
Barlett
tmaster
the
Slate was the
for which
district dep-
Rey. C. Nevin
ation and
by Mrs. Louis
Mildred Hock-
Emest Martin
uts wi t
Stamm
MUSK
Schad
man
cello
Thirty -five-year
were given to lda Klinger
Young and Bella Grove
five-year pins were given to Nelle
Showers, Verna Ardery and Joanna
Decker. Prizes were awarded to the
following for cards and Chinese
checkers played after the banquet
Mrs. Thomas Parge). of Niagara
Falls N. Y John Fishburn and
Merrill Kerstetter, both of near
Bellefonte; Mrs. Mabel Yeager, of
if
Cas
Ka f
was |
vic
furnished
lin Miss
piano and
membership pins
Marjorie
Twenty-
system, the county buys in sub-mar- | Milesburg. Barbara Young, and Nei.
the state furnishes trees
[ planting. The major task to be over
for!
| ginal ands which are of little value, (son Billett, all of Bellefonte
| and
In addition to Mrs, Fargey, guests
{included Mrs. Eva Twitmire of Wil-
is the problem of obtaining merding, Miss Edith Corl of Belle-
Edward D. Ardery, 80. since |jabor for planting the trees and car- | fonte, and Mrs, Korte of State Col-
| 1940 head of the department of Mil. ling for them during their growth! lege. Seventeen members
from the
Serious !
view al ]
4 their brief freed
"| delphia Det
aid “We golchs
to eave
“where the
Guadalcanal
Handy wilh
separate
ost
Din
winter
.
"| thelr imins
i aptured in t
Do resistance
Mennettdi ang Andreyks w
members of a work gang of prison-
Ae
oeaceng
emptying pails into the truck,
Family service in Stale College) i
costs $150 5 quarter, or $5 a Yes —— fonts
Pes Wal ers appeared in Coun War Bond Premiere
Scheduled Sunday
Harold DD. Cowher
HE]
MAN
Contre inte
unexpectedly
Bishop street
cil while the Btate College collection
tem was being diccussed and be
(Continued on pope Three)
——— — os vi i wie
... - we Maza nDealy 1 e | nh
On Yoeman Duty
Card ny
Bont
admission for
indicating
ghiased atl
gnoe J
vesterda)
oy
Ae
QOoT
I begin at
reserved
old at the theal:
The
addre by
State Colleg
tre County WwW
wi will
Hardman
Legion Junior
music
Legion
mportancs
Bonds early
tickets for th
yesterday bs
manager Fisher
tickets a
theatre have
enti
program
member
many
Lhe
that ¢
assured of
Bathgate tickels
Bond
avallable
Madam
Garson
claimed
ion pict
onseg
Seaman Tec Geraldine
Geraldine G Bathgate
ently spent 46-hou
i parents. Mr. and
F. Bathgate, of Bnow Shoe
Seaman Bathgate enlisted is
WAVES at Pittsburgh. Sept. 22
and undervent boot training at
Hunter College New York At
present she is stationed at Washing
ton, D. C. doing yoeman work in
the Navy Department
Prior to enlisting, she was a grad
uate of Snow Shoe High School in
1941: also of Potts Business College
at Williamsport, and was formerly
employed by Sylvania Electric Pro-
ducts, Mill Hall
Hospital Receives
New Fracture Table
The Centrg County Hospital re-
cently received a modern fracture
table, purchased through funds pro-
vided by the Titan Metal Company
The fracture table Is » Kind of
operating table designed specially to
hold broken limbs in position while
fractures are being reduced and
SOAIMal purchaser
with he
ANG
Hie As
1943, nx
som
——— ———————
Pvt. Richard Taylor
Wounded In Action
Pvt. Richard D. Taylor
Captain E. R. Taylor, of East
ard street. was wounded in
in Italy on January 18, according two
word received Tuesday by his father
No detalls were given
Prt. Tavior entered the service
Niagara Falls, N. Y., and received
training at Port Slocum. N.Y. He
has been overseas since the original
invasion of Africa in the fall of 1942
Prior to entering the Army Pwi
Tayior was employed for a year in
| Niagara Falls, and before that time
was an employe of the State High-
way Department in Bellefonte. His!
wife Is residing In Flint, Michigan
A
on of
How
action
at
-
Seaman Mary Teaman
Seaman 1c Mary Louise Teaman
daughter of Mr. and Mrs George
[Teaman. of East Howard street,
Bellefonte, was home last Wednes-
day a hour leave
Seaman Teaman war a
Hoag's Dalry Store prio
Home for the first time since he tents. Rodents are unusually plenti- | tary Bcience and Tactics at Penn
left Bellefonte on July 2. 1942, to ful on that land and the place 1s | State, died at Walter Reed Mospital |
enter the Marines, Pie. Horace J. over-run with lzards ranging up to| Washi n, D.C, at 3 p. m. on
Hartranft, Jr.. son of Mr Voy Mrs, five Sout 11 Wohi During the ght! Tuesday, February 8, re od had | Mustering-Out Forms i Plaza Grill to be
of East Linn there m an alr raid, where- | Nn off duty for two mon ause Now Available Here Opened Here Monday
Horace J. Hartranft,
street, brought with him recollec- upon Marines rush from the tents to! of illness.
tions of frequent Japanese bombings dive Into fox-holes which stand! Col. Ardery, West Point graduate, | m—
on Cuadaleanal, and tales of the ready at all times for such emer- was a native of Nevada and is sure | Applications for men and women! “The Plaza Grill,’ a new Bellefonte Tor use in the near future. (John U. Shroyer announced yester-'
primitive life Marines stationed on |gencles [vived by his wife, Mrs. Plorence A. (of World War 11 who have been | restaurant, is scheduled to open in In the application of casts it hil guy The appropriation to each u oy '
that Solomons Island are undergo-! Coconuts sre found all over the! Ardery: a daughter, Mrs, John T { nonorabiy dischargéd from service the Plaza theatre building, West eliminate the necessity for nurses woenaun is allocated for construc. of mg Hrs + . Abril he
ing In thelr drive against the Jap- island, Hartranft reports, but after | Gilmore, of State College, and a are now available, it is announced High street, on Monday, Pebruary OF Other aldes to hold fractured ,.. ond maintenance of roads une [1010 08 A "tM ter
a Ir Bdward R ry, of the|by W. W. Hampton of Bellefonie,| 14th. | limba in place while casts are being | completed boot training at un
period, the speaker said Port Matilda lodge attended
plaster casts applied.
It is equipped with numerous ad-
Justiments, arms and devices which
make it particularly suitable for
[fracture operations. The table has
(been assembled Ad will be ready |pepartment of Highways, Secretary
Appropriation Approved |
Requisitions for payment of $875. -
000 from the motor leoense fund to
the second-class townships have
been prepared and approved by the
for
rk at
10 enlist.
Life on Guadaleanal and on most things, Of food Is plentiful, but
other South Pacific islands Is strip- | fresh meats are n treat. Most of the
ped of all semblance 0f lixury, Hart- meals served are prepared from de-
ranft indicted, and the pleasures hydfated ‘fdods. All milk and eggs
are few and far between, ‘are of the dehydrateg variety.
Retiring In their tents at ight For entertainment there are a fow
Marines carefully adjust mosquito | movies, and cards help while away
netting to keep awiy ‘miodquifos many an idle hour—but* the most
which carry malaria. A the nets popular form of entertainment Is
are in place, the men oftentimes are sleeping. Bob Hope visited Cuadal-
to sleep by the scratching of canal while Hartranft was stations
pnd rats runoing across the (Continued on Page Sis)
{the first one, vou lose interest in the | son, Lt
U. 8. Army
Puneral scsvicrs will be held In
Washington today, followed by cre.
mation. The ashes will be returned
to West Point,
Prior to going 0 Slate College,
for the
Col
Belle
services here
the county,
veteran's service officer. The appli-
cations are used to obtain “muster
out” pay, Mr. Hampston ?
Anyone wishing Info i
The grill, former home of the]
Texas Lunch, has been completely |
redecorated, enlarged and new)
applied, often a difficult operation
Frost to be Candidate
Jack Frost, of State College, yes-
der the supervision of the township
supervisors, Centre county own.
ships will receive $9,174.28
i'n
Brumbaugh Announces
Congressman Enunert D. Brum include taking all personal and of-
baugh, of Altoona, yesterday an- ficial telephone calls for 184 girls
pounced that he will be & Republi- making out dally reports and re-
-
College In May, 193, and was sent
to Washington, D. © where she
has been stationed ever since
| Seaman Teaman now is ag mate In
a WAVE barracks, where her duties