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VOLUME 63. NUMBER 50
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BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1944
SUBSCRIPTION—$1.50 PER YEAR.
War Toll 3 Killed, {j
6 Are Wounded |
L, BURNE
HPL
R
poe
Exploding Oil Stove
Il J
(Causes Clothing to Burst
Into Flames
FATHER IS BURNED
SMOTHERING FLAMES
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. py os .
Lt. Clifford R. Lauder, te College; Pvt.
Foster J. Sayers, Howa™, and Pfc. Harry
Woodring II, Lose Lives IF'rench War
Area.
Victim, Miss Grace Loesch
20, of Pine Hall, in
Hospital
Oe Vater
oo
PVT. FOSTER
Killed
J. SAYERS
in France
As another week «
ended, casualty
Centre County
of 3 county men
and 1 missing
i g ih
et .
Mess
n {ter
Be Ml A
Lt. Clifford R. Lauder
lege, killed in Germa
Pvt. Foster J. Sayers
Killed In Prance November
Pfc. Harry Woodring, State Col-
lege, killed in France, November 19
tate C
mber li
Howard
19
12
over
20
The wounded
Pfc. Carl Houtz, 32, Lemont, slight-
wounded November 18, presumably
in France.
Pfc. William Thoma:
Julian, slightly wounded
November 20.
T4 Eugene 8S. Homan, 31, State
College, slightly wounded in Belgium,
November 20
Pfc. James R. Richards, Prosser-
town, previously reported missing in
action. now reported in hospital in
Belgium
‘of. Homer RORFPE, 24, Pledcant
Gap, slightly German,
November
Pvi Prod W
wounded Ger
Missing
5 /8¢t. Paul
I
Barndt, Jr,
1 Belgium
ir
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7 p. m.; Free Movie
Saturday
0
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Pia; { the official ng
the Christmas season fir Bellefonte
At Hinced yesterday by the Belle.
Chamber "Comme ir
Santa «
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pounded |
of
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Fleming
De
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Action
S/SGT. PALL
Missing in
Se CONTYUBSN
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simi be
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Half of Quota Reached; Sal
All December Sales :
Will Apply
cards
y EXCciinl
will be Cene Autr
Stumbling Tumbleweed
Chamber of Commerce
sponsoring the free movie a
Plaza, Saturday morning throu
co-operat theatre manage
The se thea
at §
in
Win)
on of the
ment doors of
open
begin 83
ited to
nv
ire wil
and the ]
a.m. Al
ber present
Rn
:
a
unre
-
,, Five Overcome By
Fumes At Titan
Fumes escaping from a mach
at the Titan Metal Company plant
Friday morning overcame five wom-
n employes and mildly aftected sev.
eral others
M'wo of the women
Markle. of State College, and Miss
Pearl Flack, of Bellefonte, were tak-
n to the Centre County Hospital in
the Widdowson ambulance, but
revived and were able to return to
thelr work about an hour ater
The fumes resulted when a grease
{removing solvent was applied to »
county and machine. A spokesman sald that
years, of a Howard township family other cow Mrs. Wober heavy atmosphere prevalling during
who were In dire stralty last week Toe milkman delivered some of the the morning caused Lie fumes to
and who were unable to attend items the “electric light’ man .
school because of the lack of cloth. brought others: some came by mail Snead quickly shred te on
ing, are fully outfitted for the en- and some was delivered personally. ! Rstetd of being -
’ ; Y*lual vents
tire winter, it was reported yester. here were letters from other per-
day by Mrs. Balser Weber, of How-| sons, offering ald. There were tele-
ard, whose appeal In The Centre| phone calls from persons who want
Democrat last week brought a flood ed to adopt the children and offer.
of responses ling to furnk'y references To Hold Yule arty
“The children now have enough But the most ambitious offer of rm — ]
of everything for the entire winter "| gil came from a man who wanted | The Women's Democratic Club of |
Mrs. Weber declared, Contributions to adopt a girl and a boy, “He said.” | Centre County will hold a regular
of underwear were short, but Mrs. Mrs. Weber declared, “that there monthly meeting Tuesday, December
Weber remedied that lack by pur was a pony and a bicycle waiting [19 In the Democratic Headquarters,
chasing the needed garments with for them If he could have them.” [West Bishop Street, Bellefonte
cash donated to the cause, {The family's food needs are taken | A covered dish supper will be serv.
“There's enough left over to give care of by the Department of Pub- ed at 6:30 Exchanging of gifts and
the youngsters a fine Christmas,” lic Assistance [a Christmas program will be part of
Mrs. Weber declared. | Mrs. Weber takes this means of [the evening's entertalnmant.
Most of the clothing sent to the expressing er deep appreciation for | All members, husbands and
family was of good and many the fine response and of thanking | friends are invited. Bact; woman is
garments were practically new. Con-| all those who contributed so gener- asked to bring food and table ser-
tributions invites
CPL. HOMER R. KRAPF
Wounded in Germany
Becomes Bank Director
Samuel M. Hess, State College RD
has been named a director of thw
First National Bank of State College : ! } .
to succeed his father the late n is
ton E. Hess, a director of the bank i tri
from 1907 until his death this year (Continued on page Sis)
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Ane
local
be.
and
December will
Loan quota
nea the
nd market i»
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New.
i leader
Mi Sarah
WOON
Appeal Brings Clothing, Money,
Offers of Adoption to 10 Children
The ten children wed 1 to Mipart i Centre from
ties added
mm WP ——
Democratic Grou
IACLAUSTO
E HERE TONIGHT
Aged Man Kills
ed
were received from all’ ously
M
- Lives Snuffed Qut By Escaping Gas
Photo above is a recent one of the three children of Mr. and Mes. John Hobart Rossman, who lost thelr
lives Tuesday night of last week when gas escaping from a gas range filled the North Thomas street apart -
ment where they slept. From left to right the children are: Robert, aged 5; Nancy, aged 4, and Richard,
aged of Inquest appears below.)
Story
| oe HOLD INQUEST IN BOND PREMIERE, 175 ATTEND VFW
CHILDREN 5 DEATH AUCTION ARE HELD DINNER, SATURDA
Few New Facts Revealed
in Rossman Family
Tragedy
Nearly 550,000 in Bonds State Commander Praises
Sold in Special Events Post for Increase in
in Bellefonte Membership
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i i oulstancing in
Labiish
r Post Veleran
Bellefont va
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<Crissman-Say i
Wars
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matel 175
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of Foreign
highly com State
James
speaking befor:
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and guests al
the
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depart-
nent Jolly
the y
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FIL { nual wig
Kiwan held Saturday
tion i hoff Hotel
Ir 1828 wily 38 meme
bers, the och] post grew steadily une
1963 when the roster ~howed 200
members. Since then the ingrease
ha: Deen even greater, Commander
Colly pointed oul, noting that =t
w ent thine the pos! Bas 432
et organization
at the
By Wl
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and Willard Neff, of
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mit commande
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0S Couple Invited t
Bond The Inauguration
Wi
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wand
Bamuel
and
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re
Court House Skunk
Mrs
West
r
Henrs
Bishog
pianning tw
banguet 1
the President Vice-
elect of the United States
Mayflower, Washington, D
18, 1945 e recep-
banquet are part of the in-
oeremonies
President
2 Trials Result in Guilty « nbers of the Supre
Verdicts: 2 Not ir P 3
Guilty
A. Brocker-
Bureet, Belles
attend a re-
0 be given
1
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On the
bx
as RUSS honor
BY a reception
the White House by 1
will be the first off
given by ihe
inaugural earlier
"u will
Four two of them Pr
ting in verdicts of gulity and two
in not guilty verdicts, were disposed
{ at the regular December criminal
court, Monday and Tuesday of this The Pre
week. Yesterday the court was con- Mes
cluding the session with the trial of ww
a civil case y
Civil Court. originally scheduled to
begin Monday of next week was or-
dered discontinued because only one
was ready for trial--the one
which was being tried yesterday
Charles Barendt, of Philipsburg. '«
tried before a jury on a charge of
burglary, was found not gullty
rContinust ow page Bie)
trials re.
dent
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14
the East Portico
ise followed by
an
H
of
ir
u
and special Invited guests
Mi:
Case Electoral College {rom this dis-
his Invitation to attend
inauguration ceremonies came
from the Elettoral Colieges of the
United States
Mr. Brockerhofl will perform
ilicial duties of his office Monday,
December 18 wen he will join the
other Presidential Electors of Penne
Isvivania at the State Capitol In
Harrisburg to“ cast the baliot for
President and Vice-President of the
United State
Lt. and
Sa’
pat
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Waura Oud
not died with
Principals in Golden Wedding
nea | f
Mrs. A. C. Grove Guest
of Honor on Birthday
Mrs. A. C Grove, who with hw
msband resides a short distance east
of Beliefonte, reached her Bist birth.
r, Sunday,
at the fam
the an-|
the |
Held Under$
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required
{ about
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have been in-|effective for use in
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ident will take the oath of party enrollment, change address, or
the otherwise amend their voling status
an address The office in the court house will be
presence of the Members of open each day from # o'clock in the
the Congress, Presidential Electors morning to 5 o'clock in the evening, Salvation
|
Brockerhoff is the member of | when it will close at noon
!
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‘Man Charged With Aggravated
| Nations in World War 11
51000
Bail For Court
Assault
And Battery; Wife Taken to Hospital
With Laceration of Throat.
At
Peace
Hig
Charle
ingdor
Bellefo
q
Will @
ball ye
gri (Continued on Page Three
“To Be Honored
ragged he man
ran from 4
proteclion
who ie
nnan
for
band
kill in t
the Widd
moned
Al
Vl,
ner q
OWLon
& laceration uncer Ui
1 ~
reve tited
H
lacerations above the rignhi
James R
we side { Ie .
noir Chr
t C e
numerous
She was
SIEG SPEAKER AT =.=
KIWANIS MEETING
cur until] late this
anniversary part)
Says Cartel on Carboloy ™e convenienc
Spells Victory For
United Nations
number of Alumr
Speakers at the
H ( Car
interesting slory about
and cartels and of thelr
war effort =»
e Undversity of
Butheriand. former
of Bellefo
officia peaking
Pittsburgh football «
of 1 Bel
oTrulse
dischmrges
i
]
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In
lof §
Car-
vita
An
bolo
relation to the
: W. W. Bieg
Melal Company
A regular meetin
Kiwanis Club, T
Belle Hotel
Mr Sieg va
Major Edward Gall
who unabtie i
for
K13¢
TUustrating tal
of Carboloy at Lois
bits and cutting egees ms
material Mr. Sieg declared that
product the
represented th
and
ang
I cele
tier brit
‘po
Titat
y er {
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pinch-hitling i
ip. of Pittsburg!
Wa
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&
Reaservation:
oe 1 Mi
with
A
a plate, mas
y 1 Cam
reasurer
[both of Pittsburg!
trade name given? Hp ———
“General Fucire Gap Welfare Fund
Drive Totals $825
of patent and
Roy H
the United
Pleasant
4 Dr. Royer
¢ al A
of the
defeat for u Inited
Cardvoloy is
to a fusion of 1
powders by (he
Company. sole owner
manufacturing rights
Diamond
ubstance
The pre
Le
Gener
y
are
harder
the onl
Cs »
peculiarly
ch
Adam
Gap Wellare
known thar .
i th fe .
44% »
tine
ir . m
WM CUNNANR ne a
(Continned on page 5i2J
REGISTRATION OFEN
The office of the Registration Com
mission is now open for all persons
o- TTR .
who wish to register, change thelr ihe conirgulions wi
LO VARI agencies earl
Mr. Adams said, Agenci
w fund YMCA (
inty Hospital, Count Lib
Arms Pi
Pleasant
Ong
ale
eo
1
Ct
Gap fire
Pel)
with the exception of all Saturdays Soctels
a Pleasant
=|SoX
HOLD LAST RITES B.H. S. GRIDDERS
FOR COUNTY JUDGE DINNER GUESTS
Centre and Clearfield Bar 100 Attend Event at VFW
Associations Honor Home; Bob Higgins
Memory
I'wo principles for success
sports--or «in Me-were given
speakers al a dinner held in
|VFW htene last Thursday night =»
jocal organisations In honor of the
Bellefonte High School football
team. Approximately 100 persons
Bob Higgins, head coach of Ube
, princinal
evening, declared
that ability 10 take advice is one of
{the greatest assets In winning suc
Members of the Centre County
Bar, meeting in the Court Room an
hour before the funeral for Judge
M. Ward Fleming, Friday, paid tri-
In
He
Bellefonte, toastmaster at the din
ner, declared that the aeterming.
quit fighting, no mat.
the odds, 1s a quality