(State Police Say:
Driving on the wrong, side of the
road is an act of discourtesy. By his
actions a road hog takes half of the
space out of the fiddle. DON'T BE
A DISCOURTEOUS DRIVER.
J
@he Cenire Democrat
pr
| Big Change:
athletes around town
Eminent
will now give up watching wrestling
matches and go outdoors Lo be
baseball spectators
VOLUME 70. NUMBER 11
BELLEFONTE, PA, THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1951 16 PAGES THIS ISSUE
—
Moves Made In
TEACHERS GIVEN J. Thomas Mitchell Writes of
Four Persons Charged As
5150 TEMPORARY Bellefonte Life in The 60's
Tax Equalization SALARY BooST
State College Assessor to Make Plans For
Meeting of County
Assessors; Bellefonte
Council, School Board Map Moves.
maneuvers
essment
That concrete
equalize property as
county-wide basis may be made soon
seemed to indicated in actions
taken by elected officials this week
C. Otis Cromer, State College as-
sessor, has accepted the task of a
sembling the some 40 assessors in
the county for a meeting and set- |
ting up standard assessing proced-
ures. Mr. Cromer indicated he would
meet with the Centre County Com-
missioners, who act as the, AS50885 «
ment board, to determine a'meeting
date
The action
sessment meet
room last Wednes
Ellwood Sones
dent of school
The 75 person
sion agreed that a
unequal and some cour
should be made toward equalization
In statistics prepared by the State
and released last July wide dis-
crepancies in assessment in Centre
county were shown The:
from 428 per cent
value in Curtin tow
cent in Walker town
9 STUDENTS T0
VISIT CAPITOL
Y. M. C. A. to Send G'rls to
Event Scheduled at
Harrisburg
on a
De
is a result of tax as-
held in the court
day for which T
superinten-
acted as chairman
present at that ses-
ssessments
v-wide move
ing
county
are
tt
the
Two Bellefonte high school girls
members of the Tri-Hi-Y., will at
tend a session modeled after
United Nations at Penn H
Hotel in Harrisburg tomorrow
Saturday
The YMCA board
meeting Monday night
lyn McKinley. daughter of
Mrs. Roy McKinley
Tavior, all of Colevil
sent the Bellefonte
The girls will take the part of
the countries of India and Yehem
and will appear in the dress of the
countries. [hey wid
by Miss Barbara
to the Tri-H-Y
the
said at its
that Mara-
Mr, and
Nancs
le r
Y
+ 20} at of those
be accompanied
Beatty, advisor
Club
The board's Boiler Committee re-
ceived bids on the installation of
a new boiler and will study the
matter further
Plans were
vating the dressing
the swimming pool
It was announced
Adult Club will renovate
room on the second floor
will paint the room and lay
floor
Chester Narvel,
said that there
on swimming, climaxed by
learn-to-swim classes in the spri
David Dean. whose service is
vided by the Recreation C
is the instructor
considered for reno-
room next
that the Young
the board
The club
a new
ecretary
will be emphasis
general
hy
Two Are Sentenced
In Special Session
Two perfons were sentenced
special session of court here Mon-
day morning by Judge Ivan Walker
Mrs. Miriam Schaeffer, 25, Spring
Mills, pleaded guilty to a charge of
establishing a gambling place. She
was ordered to pay costs of prosecu-
tion and a fine of $50. State Police
said she set up punch boards in her
restaurant
Duane Miller of Drifting, was or-
dered to serve 24 days in the county
jail and pay costs on a charge of
failure to stop at the scene of an |
accident. Miller had ‘entered a
guilty plea at an earlier session i
in a
!
was placed at
market value
toward
taken ir entre
half the
Mr. Sone
ty average
cent of the
Some action
has already been
Hall borough and
county's 25 townships
sald
Bellefonte Plans Equalization
One method toward reaching
equalization was set up joint
meetings of the Bellefonte Borough
Council and the Bellefonte school
(Continued on Page Two)
HOSPITAL JOB
IS PROGRESSING
All Trades Now Working in
Constructing Addition
to Facilities
ovel
at
now being mac
on construction of the Centre C
ty Hospital, officials reported thi
week. George W. White uperin-
tendent of Moyer Bros. contractor
aid all trades now
These include
tractors,
Good progress |
are
the general
plumber
nirad
Con
electrician
steamfitters ver ing
bricklayer teel w
With work
of teel,
started the
job 4
The orange stick
irom
on
the LAKES On
appearance
the air
floor. Some
dy erected to ti
the larger piec.
at this
atter their
been received
» and workers must sc
rather
unit separately
Bricklayers started
rasing on the ol
Soon thi
walls for
the
Lot arh
compiete each
laying up the
ide walls Monday
will be placing the
upporting the steel wher
progresses to point
group
work that
4-H Leaders
Meet With
Rotary Clubs
The 4-H Club leaders of Centre
county met in a joint dinber meet.
ing with the Bellefonte Rotary Club
Monday evening
The program ce
talk bv E. A. Mintmier
State 4-H Club Leader
College, the showing
movie “County Fair.” Mahlon Robb
Bellefonte, represented the Counts
Bankers Association and discussed
the interest the bankers had in 4-H
Club work in that they usually con-
tributed funds to some of the 4-H
activities on a county and State
level
nsisted of a short
assistant
from State
ing of a sound
After the dinner meeting, the local
leaders met and planned the work
for the coming year. Meetings were
dcheduled for the following clubs at
the following times and places
Spring Mills at the Gregg
ship school, Monday, March
(Continued on Page Two)
Attorney's Mother
Dies In Philipsburg
Mrs. Lawshe Baird. 74. of
ipsburg, died In the Benson
torium at 6:30 am. Tuesday
had been & patient there for
days and had been {ll about
years
Two sons, David L. Baird, Phil-
ipsburg attorney, and J. Stevens
Baird, of Altoona, survive
Puneral services will be held at
the Pirst Presbyterian Church of
Philipsburg at 2 pm. Thursday
Burial will be made in the Philips
burg Cemetery
town.
19, at
Phil-
Sani-
She
ten
four
Glassware From the 1870-80
Period Displayed at Library
|
'
Tells Of New Service
Mrs. Carl Ifverson, librarian, has |
mnnounced the receipt of gifts of
Glassware from the 1870-80 period
now occupies the displaycase at the |
Centre County Library. The' more
Bellefonte School Board
proves Formal Request
Ap-
at Session
other
* by the Be
Pennsylvania
Mr
chairman
which
John
Bellefonte
aided In explanation of the
branch of
Education A
Martin
the request in a
read t« directors
Dubbs, f the
branch
request
The
that the median
er in the
he
such as these make
teachers to
tary funds in
tions, a tuation t
low the ormi
with the
The Board
the temporary
naid in a lump sum
pended balance in tl
WIRation
committee
letter
choo)
president o
representative
alar
Bellefonte
renort ec
re pol £
earch for
after
re
unanimously
saiary
(Continued on Page Eight
SCHOOL PAPER
WINS 2ND PLACE
BHS ‘Red And White
‘'ompetes in National
Contest
News’
The anno:
among the
schools
United
light of the three-day convention ¢
| the association
“Red and White
the
senior high schools
750 pupils
Consideration was
judges to such matters as
typography, news content
tures
Nearly 3500 t
met or columbia campus
convenuio
wast entered in
newspapers of
from 500 to
class {or printed
with
given
ent
luncheor
Cc ounty | Hospital
Nurses’ Alumnae
Association Meets
The March
meeting of the Cen-
Nurses" Alum-
held Mon.
home of Mr
of South
following
tre County Hospital
nae Association was
day evening at she
and Mrs. R. J. Lambert
Spring Street, with th
nurses in attendance Elizabeth
Corman, Irene Barger, Harel Mec-
Coy, Mabel Pinnin, Grayvee Tress.
ler Mary Scandrol and Helen
Lambert
President Gracye Tressler presid-
Mrs, Finnin presented a mem-
bership report which showed that
no membership had been lost dur-
ing the past year. Two members,
| Miss Catherine Ventre, of Altoona
and Miss Thelma Lesh, of Philadel
phia, became brides recently
A communication was received
announcing the sudden death of Mr
ed
Strong, husband of the former Mar: | . aor
garet McFarland
Plans were discussed for a
union banguet for all graduates of
the Centre County Hospital Nurs.
ing School, to be held early in June. |
the |
of C ommunity’s Appearance
Nurses’ Meeting to be held in Phil |
| ipsburg, Mar. 21
Arrangements were made for
Alumnae to be represented by sev.
eral members at the District No, §
At the conclusion of business, a
weial hour was enjoyed and de.
re.
5
By J. Thomas Mitchell
eter vi betwee
1861 and 1871 give an In
teresting pict the Bellefonte
of those days as well as an insight
into conditior at Centre
Farmers’ High
ese letter written
tten
A dozen
the year
ure of
and the School
Th
}
were
Wilsc 1n. the i
Hunter Wilsor
War of 1812. Sam
William
of the British
Frank
Samuel
the
of
the on
aptured the flag
P)
were
liam P
Civil War, Miss Mary Wilson
COLLEGE NIGHT
AT HIGH SCHOSE.
(;ave Students Opportunity to
Meet and Talk With Col
lege Representatives
evening, Mar
About 250
attended
‘ollege
an
they wishe«
O
the
Principal
School, th
Sollenberger
Bellefonte High
uced Walter A Keane:
director of teacher placement
Penn State, as the principal speaker
of the evening Mr. Sollenberges
in his introductory reaares
ferred the speaker as ow wf
has had much service in work
with college students, and couls
well define the visions and the
jectives of indertaking
Night
Kearney in his remark
are divided inte
parts: Protection, Preparation
Pligrimage. The parents, he
(Continued on Page Seven)
Girl Scouts Mark
Anniversary
Of Founding
The Pounding of the Girl Scouts
observed in Bellefonte this
week with the Juliette low Tea
heid BSaturday afternoon and =
baked ham supper. Monday. Both
event were held in the Little
House
Slides, taken
ing season at
shown by Mrs
or
intro
such
College
Mr
that lives
was
of the 1850 camp-
Camp Barree were
Thomas Mensch
Al ceremonies Monday, Mrs. El-
mer Decker, commissioner, invesiss
Mrs. Alan Katz, Mrs. Harold O'-
Bryan and Mrs. Fred Fisher, coun-
cil members, and , these leaders
Miss Sue Armstrong and Mrs. El-
aine Dunileavey
Mrs. Elmer Hauer was presented
with a Thanks Badge in apprecia-
tion of her work with the Girl
Scouts
The Bellefonte Girl Scouts will
have a scrap drive. Saturday, Apr
7. it was reported. Scrap to be col-
lected includes, iron, clothing and
visiting
Wa
Wa Secretary
The
i ister
Chris
Camero
Lincoln
from Frank
her f
hing!
Cabinet
etmenat
ip oy nin
tma Ewe
January 1867
EUB PLANS PALM
SUNDAY SERVICE
Trinity Group Plans Presen-
tation of Easter!
Musie
al Unite Brethren
lowbank Street
At 5:30 am
ple will be confirmed
\. Klingeman
rist We Dx Wi
the Senidr Che
Hill
the Sen-
Is A Green
: ; bs
or Choir
“Andanis
Fibich,
of Mrs. Louis Schad
ona Ho denbe will?
Thomas Oarbrick, pianist
Anthem As It Pesan To Dawn
I Walked Today Where Jesus
Walked”. by Young People's Choir
Continued on Page Twa
Auxiliary To
Hospital Gets
Board's Thanks
Handel Poeme
violinist, Mr
* 5
heid Monday after
Board Roon { the
nn members and Mis:
administrator, were
Bixiee
Brosn
given by Mrs. El
McGeary
Hege, member of the Board of
Trustees of the hospital, was pres
ent and expressed the appreciation
of the Board for the work accomp-
lished by members of the Auxiliary
{ Board were invited t
Tea” to be by Mrs. Me.
Geary and Mrs. Leonard Doggett at
he home of Mrs. McGeary, or
| Wednesday
Mrs. William
the radio program “At
{ Service”, now being heard
| WMAJ at 1:46 pm. Sundays
| ber of Commerce is Sponsoring an
| advertisement in local
Lin behalf of the current membership
{drive of the Auxiliary
More helpers are needed for the
Continued an Pass SiN)
State
of
~
member
given
Schwartz reportec
Fost
Yom
over
The Retail Division of the Cham- |
Journalism Student Writes
Stringed Trio composed |
{ Clair, 3 months
{ Hornick, 27. and Joseph Ray Hor.
1d. Aungst
'ly uninjured. The child
newspapers |
| Bavings Bonds
| Parochial
A Result Of Stine Retrial
Two Defendants Charged With Perjury by
District Attorney; State College Woman
Held for Court on Embracery Charge.
(8 | ( ¢ Dg { f " f
Local Concerts
Need Few More
“Bellefonters”’
The
played
Community Concer
Thursday evening in
High School Auditorium
or Community
iprocit
Paur Infar
de
Lo
1
¥
coming
Huntingdon
town wellsbor
memt
and
mittee
Ce
t
‘
\ Fis
R
vi
State Commander to Be Pres.
ent at Fourth Annual
Dinner
Fed
rect
4 on Page Sesen
KRAUSS NAMED
ROTARY HEAD
Replaces E. IL. Plumb, Sr.
To Take Office
in Juls
ported
CRASH VICTIM
IS KNOWN HERE
Daughter-in-Law of Mileshurg
Couple Injured in Fatal
Accident
in the Nason
Spring
State Police said the accident oc-
curred at 12:50 p. mv. Thursday. Mr:
Bechdel was holding her son, Harry
and was valting lor
Mrs. Virginia
ST. JOHN'S BEGINS =:
HOLY WEEK HERE Pine Ca,
To Plans Fire Company
for
{¢ y Fs ard
a bus. Beside her was
Distribute Palms at
o'clock Mass Palm fire com-
Sunday Pa a Clove. JAILS
A car driven by Elmer 10
27. of East Freedom
falied negotiate a curve and
struck the women. Aungst
lice he dozed off
Mrs. Hornick died
after the accident
dead on arrival at the hospita
Mrs. Bechdel suffered severe cu
of the mouth. Her son was apparent.
was thr
Onto A grassy piot
nick, | year
Preliming plans
to ia the
told po-
n Week erviee
about
and her
ts
everal feet
impact
Clair Bechdel
burg is employed by
fractories at Claysburg
Reposit
Sacra
VFW Auxiliary R
Lists Candidates Honor
«©
the obser-ed
Miles- Wednesday
Re- PM
Hols
rif Ap
formerly of
General
SAC
elec.
00 AVAali-
Nominations of auxiliary officer Good
nex:
delegates and to the dis. Presar
trict encampment were held at a eration
meeting the Auxiliary to the Cross
Jackson-Crissman-Saylor Post N m
1600, Veterans of Poreign Wars, at Iv Sa
a meeting at the post home Tyes- ing of Easter
day night. Election of officers will tismal Pont
take place at 8 pm. Tuesday, Mar (ter: Holy
Nn Confessions
Alma Chandler, president pm. 7Tto 9 pm T Wr | ri
charge of the meeting with Easter Sunday--8 am ° est e F iday
attendance and High Mass, 10 an An Inter-School wrestling
Americanism chairman Sue | — . will held in the Bellefont
Blackford reported essays for 1951 | Fire At Billiard Parlor School gymnasium at 8 pun
enfitled Fitedozs pen Deer Undine firemen answered an Members of the “B” club
he fect ers A Sepor alarm at 4:50 pm. Wednesday at yesieraay
ae helt - “Pottsville | Birdies’ Billiard Parlod on E. High
4 . Street. The fire was confined to
Mrs. Evelyn Watkins acted as es- partitions. About $50
cort to National President Mrs, Sue sulted ; ;
lig at that time
The auxiliary voted the follow |
ing: purchase of twp $100 U 8
$50 donation to the
School Building Pund. ,
$20 for a party at the Danville State
alternates the meeting
Mr
Jame
Robert
H 1
Everts
Lorde-
Koch
Harpster
of Three irs ! noon t ther ving with
Any Samuel Reed
Fire ubur Diehl I
Blessing
Inter-School Matmen
was
in KJ
in
Low
he
Friday
sponsors
ao
There will be about 13 bouts with
lenn Smith referee. Admission
re« will be 25 cents for students and 50
ents for adults
as
damage
Wrestlers Win State Titles |
close to the forest you can't see
| the trees. The Centre Democrat has
| Hospital: 85 for a gift for National
| Senior Viece-Commander Frank
| Hilton's baby
EE ———
John L. Tiley To
Return To Active Duty
square will be a lasting one with |
the Bellefonte Trust on one corner, |
the First National Bark on another,
(Bd. Note: Sometimes you're so
than a dozen examples on display
are the property of Mis¢” Blanche
Underwood, of N. Spring Street
It was explained that there are
many pieces of such glassware about |
the country, but Miss Underwood's |
56 pieces make probably one on the
most complete collections in one!
pattern. All items on display are
of the Fish Scale pattern. The name
is derived from the roughened sur-
faces which decorate the vessels.
Displayed are: a cake plate on a
standard, butter dish celery vase,
compote, creamer, goblet, jelly dish,
large mug, round plate, bread plate,
sauce dish, spoonholder, sugar bow!
tumbler, and a child's milk mug.
All are flawless.
The items are supplemented by
two books from the library collec
tion »n glass ware. Of especial in-
terest at the time are the chapters
en the fish scale pattern and the
Mustrations. One authority says the
business books from the City Na-
tional Bank of Cleveland, Ohio. All
the books are published by the
Graduate School of Harvard Uni-
versity. They deal with labor and
management and banking. Business
Business firms are supplied with a
mimeographed list of the new vol-
umes,
200 Members Attend
Lions Joint Meeting
An estimated 200 members from
five Lions Clubs attended the meet-
ing of the south zone of District
14-G held In the Millheim fire hall
Tuesday night,
A. H. Holtzinger, district deputy,
J. Alvin Hawbaker, past zone chair.
man, and Jack Baldwin, zone secre
Heclous refreshments were served by |
the hostess, Mrs. Lambert
Philipsburg Soldier
Wounded In Korea
The 20th Centre County casualty
in the Korean fighting has been
reported by the Defense Depart.
ment
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Simier, Sr,
525 Ninth Street, Philipsburg, have
received word that their son, Cpl
Ernest A. Simler, Jr, has been
wounded. He is the fifth boy from
the Philipsburg area reported on the
casualty lsis.
Snow Shoe Firemen
Answer Call To Home
| comissioned Prank Hedrick, a jour. | and the entrance past the statue
student at Penn State, to
Bellefonte. His notations
nalism
evaluate
follow.)
Bragging and exaggerating, of
course, can be overdone, but when
a town has the assets—both natural
and man-made-that Bellefonte has
a little talking should be done.
The cross-section of business
pleasure, industry, amusement, cul-
iz
3.15
HILL
|
and through the arches to the
county seat court house
| The impressive white Grecian
{court house, built originally in 1805
Is symbolic of American beliefs and
the law and opder that guide us. The
columned porch addition in 1835,
the reconstruction in 1855, and the
east addition and Improvements
completed in 1910 are also an indi.
Ordered to return to active ser.
vice with the U. 8 Navy on Apr
3, John L. Tiley has been granted
a military leave from his duties
Dave Adams