Where the Fuel Goes
A HEAVY BOMBER
eruising at a speed of 250
m.p.h. may use 200 gal-
lons of gasoline an hour,
he Centre 1)
!
§ An Army Trans. y
port burns 33,008
gallons of fuel oll
: ) N SPN | & day
WHERE THE FUEL GOES
VOLUME 63. NUMBER 14.
BELLEFONTE, THU RSDAY, APRIL 6, 1944.
SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR
Three Sentenced
At Special Court
Zion Woman Gets
Home on Invol %
Conviction; Man »
ployer Sent to Camp
1 at S state Industrial
ry Manslaughter
Stole From Em-
[a] .
Mis
Zion, re
county J 2
tary manslaughter
with the » mined bh
of Hublersbury, was ntenced to an committed and by
indeterminate term in the State In serving sentence
Home for Women At Monda
morning w he appeared Were
yeSSion Li
law
me an
Armstron J4
We phine
death of
austria
Monday
at a cial
Under
Indu stri a
hen
cou
overnine S
d Sch
State
Arm
He
trong, plea
wa
ols, "
wviction
i In court with
ew trial on
fused, |
ve Belle -
for the
LOCAL PILOT GETS =
HERDISM WL :
Capt. Harold L. Price
Saves Airman From
Burning Wreckage
Of
lenie
thie
how
ticen
‘
’ 25, Judge Ivan
had
part of the
would have been a m
i The court
“ accident resulted in the |}
fizhter plane and and law
the une scious pil only duty
secorftis before the we exploded, TI \
Capt. Harold L. Price Mr. accident the day before Christma
and Mrs. Fred Osman ast when a car by Miss Arm-
gan Bellefoni.e, has won the Strong struck and fatally injured the
Soldiers’ Medal fcr Heroism, accord. Hublersbury uth a
ing to snnouncment mac | 5 home from Chr
War Department Hublersbury
Capt. Price, p fendant
here ix
one
Da
age ol
res
hing int) the flaming wrecrk-
a2 blazing under the
to impo
# a penalty
resulted
Ing ot
i nse
son ol
ariven
treet,
the
the def
machine whicl
sane Four
meine nN by
Air Force serving in the
theatre of operation
for
North ‘ther
was dec- Tontinge
“ L0CAL ANGLERS
4 om
wi " :
lanl
orate saving the life of
pilot plane
WN lision
C0 -
d
fight "
flame
Regh
81
whose burst into
tn x 4
Alrfiel
tober 24, 1943
Despite exploding
an imminent
“Capt. Price
the blazing wreck:
two companion
scious pilot oul of plane,
citation read, “A few second
they had reached a place of
the Beau-Fighter exploded.” |
Capt. Price, who entered the Army
Air Porces on July 18, 1541, was first]
stationed at Stanford, Tex and
Randolph Field. Tex. where he re-
mmunition :
explosion
gly enters
aided b
gasoline
unhesitath
ge
arr
ied the uncon-
hi
aa
after
afety,
the
tend Dinner, Hear Fish
Tales, Tuesday
The newly récormantsed Bellefonte
Sportamen’s Club held its first get-
ceived his wings and commission on together Tuesday night at a fish fry
February 8, 1042. After being * sent to at the Bellefonte High School eafe-
Meridan, Mi for a term duty bo ria with more than 150
the Bellefonte pilot { n rom Bellefonte dnd
structor ntl Orlando towns in attendan
to England u
Capt, Price
Rushville, N. Y
graduated from
eines of 164]
the Air Force is wil the |
Blanche McCord wWint
Park, Fl
Mrs. Fred Fisher to
Manage Theatres
Badger
manager of Thi
theatre in yvocat
Navy in the the
here will be
former Mar-
was announced |, rt
-State Theatre
of ¢ local
nortamen
Centre
March
e entering
rme
or
ommities
rrangement
Thomas, Will
William C. Thomp
Fred I Cieor
RO
OoDen
nine MS ————
ne
and C
When Fred Fis meeting
the Plaza and
Bellefor enters the
near future
taken by his vile
garet Hoffmeister, it
yesterday by the Mid
management OWS
theatre
Appointment
manager is In
wartime policy of
Company replace
into the
ploye
|
his post
the for
~dinne
(Conting
ran
a on page Four)
VOTING I; A
SHARP DECREASE
Republicans L ose 1,444
Members Since Last Fall;
Democrat Drop is 1,823
ol
of Mrs
ordance
the Mi
managers called
with women om-
Managers are now in
charge Coalport Clearfield
Houtzdale Watsontown Madera
Stoneboro and one or two other the.
owned by the Ml State chair
ughter of Ret
“Heo fimeister, of
nts, East Hich
{wer Fisher chil-
to occupy their
East Linn stréet of Centr
rin tn |
ner a
with
Fi
ao
State
to
eryi
Women
in
ce
"isher | a
Theodare
apartm
She and the
will continue
home mn
time ber Wco
plans
treet
dren
present
for
ase of 3.347 in the
untians eligible
in registration
week by
County Commissioners,
———————
the loss In registration to re-
Peters Greenhouse moval from the ity, failure to
Under New Ownership chance addresses, ana failure to vote
within the past two years
The final figures, released afte
pecial registratipn closed Saturday
reveals that there are now 11.440
Republican voters and 8243 Demo-
Peters. who has conducted the bus. crats, or a Republican majority of
iness for a number of years, has sold 3.206. In addition, 312 persons are
it to his son, Elwood Peters, who is registered as member of miscel-
now in charge laneous parties, making a grag to.
number
to
figures
Centre
attrib.
vous
the Apparent
ent released
nee thi "
who
ed
cout
west of
now
The Peters Greenhouse,
Milesburg along Route 220 |
under new ownership, it wa
nounced week Benjamin F
an-
is
April 5,
The elder Mr. Peters, who is 80 tal of 20004 who have the right to
years old, Saturday night underwent vote at the primaries on Apiil 25
an operation at the Centre County All parties have lost strength since
Hospital and Is reported to be re- last fall, the figures reveal, Last {ali
covering as well as can be expected. | Fantinind v3 sass Threat
He is able to spend part of each day |
sitting up in bed at the hospital, | Teo Assist Taxpayers
members of the family sald, La
For the purpose of assisting tax-
Lose Second Son payers who are required to file a
. declaration of estimated Income and
In 14-Day Period victory tax on or before April 15,
John M. Boob, deputy collector, will
Mr. and Mrs. Leslié Meckley, of be at the following places:
State College, R. D., yesterday re<| Bellefonte Postoffice: April 7, 8, 13,
ceived a telegram from the War De- 14 and 15.
partment announcing the death of State College Postoffice
their second son, Pfe, Leslie E. 6, 10 and 11.
Meekley, Jr, an ammunition truck. No charge is made for the dep
driver In Alglers. {uty's services
Just two weeks ago a similar no-|, -
tice was received by the parents | Manages Turner Store
from the Navy Deparumeiii, report’ Kenneth Miller, of State College. |
ing the death of another son, Bea- has been named manager of the A.
man 1c George W. Meckley, who C. Turnbr store on North Allegheny |
killed in line of duty In the gtreet to replace Glenn Blakeslee,
Bouth Pacific, who has been called for military ser. |
Leslie entered the serviee on July vice, Mr. Miller has had a number
14, 1942, and had been overseas since of years experience In managing
May 1943. | stores.
mart
HOLD FISH FRY;
Over 150 Sportsmen At. has
One
Mi
barn,
State College,
enlisted 4 the IJ
Corps
{and Mrs, Dorothy Swablck,
Now a 1 Captain
Runkle
YY
omer)
Runk
Andrew I.
IL. Ru
treet
nkie
Mont
Hospital Needs
Registered Nurses
nty Hospital
ellie Geary,
pital. said
wotlld made
hedules to suit the
Nurses
basis are
ne
convenien
:
swolicant
on either a |
time wanted
yeary sald
urses who jeft uo
Gladys Gahagen, whe
her home in Lewis
Miss Jacque Chaapel, who
tg her home in Tamaqua
Macbelle Hosterman, of Co-
and Miss Harriet long, of
both of whom have
8. Army Nurees’
Mr:
eturned to
tal
JURORS DRAWN
FR MAY COURT =
Grand Jury Meets May 1
Criminal Court to
Open May 15
1 and VOTE
May ter
by iry Commis-
C. Heverly of Belle-
" Ww es Sprir
h th aid iT Joh
F ! hillp H. Johnston of
efonts s d a lerk for the
Ri
fon ndo of
Mill
CGalal
Bell
{Commission
The
May 1}
vill report for dut
or Monday, Maj
will m
wd jurors | erimin
y two weeks
Civil court jur-
al court
later
: are
M uiay
Following as
service
GRAND JURORS
(Meet Monday, May 1)
Harry W. Etters Shoe boro
John Near Matilda RD
i
Lawrer
Walter Auman
Mary A. Gordon,
Miss Laura Breon, Centre Hall
Chauncey L.. Yorks, Milesburg
Geraldine PF. Warnock, State Col-
lege
Agne
Raymond
ment
Mary J. Krape, Aaronshurg
WwW. L. Witmer, Livonia,
Theresa Decker, Spring Mill
Ruth Howley, Bellefonte
Thomas FP. Wise, Madisonburg
Mrs. Lillie Kline, Bellefonte
David CG. Dilling, Philipsburg
Continued on Page Bay
Snow
Port
hoof
ce L. Casey, Osceola
Spring Mill
Milesburg
Mille
Hammer, Port Mat
Bumgardner
ida
Monu-
Clarence Contributes |
To Red Cross Fund
Citizens of Clarence and vicinity
have contributed a total of $251 to
the War Pund campaign being con-|
ducted by the Bellefonte Chapter,
American Red Oross, secording to a
report by Mrs. Jacob Friedman, of
East Curtin street, Bellefonte, chair |
man of the drive in Clarence. !
Of the total, school children ool- |
lected $2235 and were responsible
for soliciting many families the
adult canvassers were unable to in-|
[terview
Members of the committee who
|nided in the campaign at Clarence
were: Mrs. David Friedman, Mis
{Matilda Kochik, Mrs. Joseph Kolena
all of
Clarence, |
Woodring"
The Woodring Flor!
Bellefonte,
kinds on display at 117 East Beaver
avenue, State College, in addition to
the display in the
Restaurant room in
od by
E. May.
partment
in action AS
pet Monday. 'l
the social rooms of the Tyrone Y.| yedrs
-
T48County Soldie STH
Re equesl Ballots ()
Man, Others Turned Down
Arve Not Registered;
All Soldiers Vote
5
J
Nn
UJ
James H. Brungard,
Posts 82000 Bail For
Court
PLEADS GUILTY
ASSAULT
Because They
State Moves to Give
in November,
TO
CHARGES
Investigation Conducted
Out of District At-
torney’s Office
H. Poorman Buys
Roan Taxi Service
ROCKVIEW YOUTH 44 MENTOGOTO |
PORTED MISSING ARMY, APRIL 13+:
T-Sgt. Robert May
on Bombing Mission
Over Germany
Lost Group From State College -
Will Report to New Cum-
herland Center .
wd L5at av
Ap 1914. Me ha
Wet Wl me the busines ever
stony Le War _ Na RYT @ {6 Shas gt we}
he Is mis wi tranny i Hoe, Mr. Poorman asked the
of & mi ne wetperation calling at
” " on r fy . $30 of
his parents Mr
of Rechriew,
51 LEE
stated that
the result
sd nig
+ af
The od
hicadig bei
Te
Le]
in
Prisoner of Nazis
Writes to Wife Here
. Cc v
He
easant Gap basebal]
Ww
wa
-— ———-— -o ww
Friday Bank Holiday
All the banks of Centre
be ¢} tomorrow, April 7
vance of Good Frida t
terday
ounty
sod] mn «
Was
¥
oi
nounced ve
Shown above are Mr. and Mrs ! Gault recently retired from active
Henry P. Gault, of Grazierville, and | life after having been employed a
their seven children As the group | an electric derrick repairman for the | allroad employ.
appeared at a family gathering in Pennsylvania Railroad for thirty
Mr. Gault was born in Bellefonte,
son of the late Samuel Gault, who
one time was one of Bellefonte's
goto tre. 2 The pamily res |
Dorothy ‘Waring, of Tyrone.
Henry P. Gault a : nd
her were married in the United
Gardner, of Howard
well fitted for his duties as an elec |
trical repairman when he entered | Btres during the week of March 27
: Mabel Shirk and
, both of Tyrone;
ouncil Studies
Zoning ( Jrdinance
I'roposed Measure Would
Some Control Over
and Buildings.
Borough
Town's Land
(sive
[se of
Recovers from
Paul K. P
Gran
SOCIAL SECURTY
OFFICAL COMING 722 =
F. Was assighed to duty
. . > a Havnlian Ish
Opportunity For Workers ... coiomen:
65 or Over to Secure pn :
Information
nd ATleT O08
-
Recruiting Office
Open Here for WAGs
and parent
PF CRSOAE
Continged
IE THREE
FARM MEETINGS
Demonstrations Sched-
uled in Interest of
Agriculture
en Tape Four)
an tinuerd
on Pape Three)
—————
Tire Conservation
Meeting, April 14th
A meetis
» Coy
Wing ion
and
all truck owners
in the county has
for Friday evening,
at the Penn Belle Hotel
The gathering, sponsored by the
Keystone Tire Service, local recap
| ping and vulcanizing plant, will deal
with the serious truck tire situation
and will bring speakers from both
{the manufacturer and government
to discuss it
A representative of one of the
leading rubber companies will be
| present to discuss the various ways
| of getting more mileage out of the
{present tires such a: maximum
| speed, adequate pressure, periodic
| Inspection, proper loading ang re-
(capping and repair work
A member of the Williamsport
district of the OPA will discuss rm-
| tioning of truck tires and the need
| for every effort on the part of truck-
Lers to conserve their tires
There will be a buffet
served igumediately following
| meeting
: Wnt ons A —————
| GIVE $453.19 TO RED CROSS,
Patrons in Bellefonte’s two the
their drivers
been scheduled
April 14,
A demonstration meetin
held at the farm of
baugh., Howard next Wedne
ternoon, April 12 at
been arras
Agent R. C. Blanes
ploes of the Centre C
cultural Extensd Service
Mr. J. R. Haswel
tension enginee rom
lege, will be present
drainage
Mr. Daughenbaugh
feet of land drain ilk
cording to Mr. Blane)
an opportunity for farm
(Continued »u Page Four)
———_—
Gap Firemen Hold
Annual Dinner
Members of the Pleasant Gap Fire
Company and guests gathered at the
Nittany Country Club, Saturday
night for the annual diuner of the
fire company
There was no formal program and
entertainment included songs by the
Kiwvanisingers of Bellefonte, and
group singing. Following the dinner
prepared and served under the di-
| Pisher, theatre manager, rection of the club steward, Cyril
The funds were received in col- Moerschbacher, a social hour was
| lections jen at the State and Plaga enjoyed.
by members of the lon The Pleasant Gap Fire Company
committee. A check for ‘has been called upon heavily by the
collections has been turned armed forces, more than 50 members
Liovd
ing has
naer
installed
fall
this will
Sat
inst
He
lunch
the
| contributed a tolal oi $453.19 to the
| Joenl Red Cross War Fund drive, it
was announoed yesterday by Fred