Electrical Production Makes Record (Prepared for the Centre Democrat by the State Planning Board the Department of Commerce.) The State Pennsylvania merce announced business activity Planning Board of the Department ‘of Com- this week that in Pennsylvania, as measured by the most widely accepted index, the production o electrical energy, now at the highest point in the hostory oi the Commonwealth. In the month of February, the total output of elec trical energy by the State's jndus- tries and public utilities, as reported by the Federal Power Commission amounted to two billion, 652 millior kilowatt hours, an increase of 22 percent over February, 1950 percentage of increase greatly ex- ceeding that for the United States as a whole, is nearly 10 per cent greater than that in either New York or New England, more 14 percent greater than in is New THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER IN CENTRE COUNTY A VISITOR IN OVER 8,000 HOMES EACH WEEK SECOND SECTION of | | VOLUME 70 | | This | than | Jersey, and nearly 6 per cent great- | It also increases that Ohio siderably exceeds the percentage in Illinois In the same month, the produc- tion of electrical energy by indus- trial establishments in Pennsylvania which was more than 487 million kilowatt hours, was greater than that in any state in the Pennsylvania also exceeded all the other states in its total production n in er than or of electric power by the use of fuels | and. in addition, supplied a larger part of the fuel electric pro- duction in everal neighboring states. The electrical energy output of the Commonwealth in February of this year exceeded that in any other February by more than 300 million kilowatt hours, and follows a spec: tacular rise in December and Jan- uary which urpassed precious records. Since the wheel today almost exclusively trical power, the increased tion Pennsylvania's public and private generating plants indicate a faster fi ial progres than that g or any section Game Fats Well hru Winfer Varied Game Feeding Programs Benefitted If for also of industry by produc- move elec. of rate o state uf- winter sports- Pennsylvania's wildlife fered for lack of last it was not because farmers men game commission employes, and others failed to provide sustenance wherever humanly possible These 1850-51 game feeding fig- ures were taken from Cormmission records and the best available timates. They are probably rather than high Grains bought and distributed sportsmen almost 16.000 bushel car and about scratch feed {ood Pe low by corn Yellow Commission y ly by its er vos it with siderable oTrtsmet Scout a bx 000 sion bought Grain, mostly corn, Game Fund Game Co remain wildlife, Farmer nated nearly for wildlife ear large- con- Boy 34 .- also ar bushels o » ommi cratch feed bought with from Farm- rators and others, to ing and available to almost 22,000 bushels and grain merchant 9.000 bushels of feeding monies do. corn Tens of thousands of bushels of corn remain unpicked because the 1950 crop did not mature in time for fall harvesting. This supplied much food for wildlife Hundreds of bushel dropped from airplane (Continued on Page Six) 23rd Well In Leidy Area Is Third Largest The third largest well in the Leidy field was brought in Thursday Experts estimate the newest of Clinton County's wells has a rate of flow of 41000000 cubic feet It was a Charles Fralich operation drilled on land leased from the U. 8. Lumber Company The 234 producter in the fabulou field northwest of Renovo Is located near the top of Read Hallow The well was the first of three being drilled on a 1256 acre tract of the U. 8. Lumber Company. The drillers have reached a considerable depth in the second well, and are ready to begin drilling for the third well . The hit Thursday was brought in with a new type charge” explosive, similar to that | used on the bazooka rocket It Is designed to penetrate the cap-rock | before exploding The outfit was lowered to the bottom of the 6.100 foot hole on a cable. A clock was set to detonate the charge electrically. A tense | crowd of about 50 persons waited anxiously Chaplain To Speak At PTA Meeting The Rev. John Lenhardt, chap- lain at Rockview farm prison, will speak at a meeting of the Boggs township Parent-Teacher Associa. tion in the Yarnell school at 7:30 p.m, Tuesday, May 1. PTA officials stressed that the meeting is open to the public and all residents of the township are urged to atiend, Mrs. George Snyder, president, will be in charge of the business session, the first ‘shaped bo de con- | in Michigan | Nation | he Cenfre Democraf NEWS FEATURED BELLEFONTE, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1951 Central Penna. District Firemen Plan Convention August 19 | \d For Commissioner \d 3 Henry's : | fire 0. P. McCord ty Commissi McCord, of this week anu tention of seeking i th m Mr. McCord, a Republi- Was ( nce { the Board Coun (Putt) ner Rush wunced hi re-eie 01 10 been chairman o Commissioner just ending i erving third year or Board of County a f can, ha of Cour the term ty utive ’ 34 Pennsylvani spy t niy r i County Three Injured In Automobile Crash Three persons received injuries when a car in 1 they were rid- ing struck a pole at Runville about 9 pm. Saturday. They were Eleanor Eckley, Bellefor chest injuries; Bond Reed, Niagara NY ry to left hip. and ite of : Damage damage List Payments Blue Cr payments to C March were \ pital State hospital made $4178.33 to Centre C ! $262908 to Phil it Capital H Harrisburg al Service of RD 23.1 | Lock Haven to | Be Host City The Central District | convention will be held | Haven the week of Aug. 19 { officers from fire companie 111 counties of the district met Lock Haven. They were guest the Clinton County Firemens at a midday banquet A business meeting the Lock Haven City Laubach, president of the | Central District, presided at Sun- session. Mayor Charle E of Lock Haven, welcomed the company representatives. It was announced that the Clinton County Associaation will sponsor a pump- | Ing contest with $325 in prize mon- ley for the winning teams. Com- panies must enter a driver and six | firemen with their pumpers. The contest will be held Aug day of the big parade board of Control with 48 of - present ard a report on rgisiation firemen ompanie were interested lights on ambulances and blue volunteer iremen were Harrisburg le the bill permitting ambulances and ed. The bill per we firemen’s in Lock Sunday in the in 'f A at was Hall ociation held at Paul y day’ Herr pumping 23. the The ficer cond and artic- Pp rtat pertain 1 het erming They in bill 4 ) red An police Cars by Hghtis on owned police taining 1 volunteer light a fire heard held and onflict with Lock Haven f Lewistown, invited to hold it at Lewistown on that the Lewist 10 ot be 8 the cons Harry the di association tion 130,000 Pricing Charts Due At OPS By Weekend THe ine retailers’ rush | 130.000 Delaware pricing char ‘trations in to the Office o Stabilization before next Monday deadline, Victor EE. Moore, OPS Reg- | ional Director, reported today With less than 10 per cent of the estimated 40000 consumer 80.000 grocery nd 30.000 restaurant t in by the close of last » regional OPS is looking 1 thi Penn ] 3 te get gol pricing charts regis. re. Leek forward that ri pede will of- feadline C e at avail. bank tions office busin pies of regula Are OPS dis chambers of commerce trade iations ADI trict ASSOC dry coverings he instrument Page Five of apparel and floor musical Continued ROOCS Centre Hall-Potter Schools Summarizd in Class Article f 0 i Centre uo The history chools in Hall and Potter township is the ject of this installment of the Hi Hall as pre- pared by th of Democ- week tory of Centre { Problem the Cente The history ¢ class at Sch racy High ol ontinues History of Schools in Centre Hall and Potter Township believed that the in this locality was a founded by the Potter accurate records of or enrollment are as In 1845 there were operation in Centre 82 male teachers teachers at the males received $20 per the females received alary. The total county was 2.760 boys and 1955 girls average number of scholar school was 44, and about $40 month was the cost In 1790 a school was built on the Keller farm. Another stood near Longwell's Tavern, near the Sweet. wood home at Centre Hill. The Longmridge school was located In the field opposite the lane adjoin- ing the Irvin Hennigh property This school was demolished in 1835 Timothy Ladd, a cripple who was transported to this school by his It fir chool dems No se mall a Mill location allable a6 count! and ita chools In There 10 fe- time. The month and $10 monthly enrollment The per per were male | scholars, was one of its outstanding teachers. He was noted for his grammatical perfection, and the story is told that he once fell asleep in church, but awoke quickly and corrected the minister when he used A grammatical error in his sermon The Tusseyville church was used as a school In 1837. In 1831-1838 the term of school was from three to five months, The Egg Hill school was located near the Egg Hil church, and it was Surned while farmers were burning brush nearby The Mount Liberty school, built in 1881, east of the Harry McClena- han farm, had a Mr. Price as its] first teacher The Rock Grove school, Ernest Treaster’'s woods, located in Was ¢ Hall-Potter | Its teacher John Miller | closed and sold in 1911 included Grace Ditzel land Emory Ripka The Cross Lane school which bummed in 1913, was located on the corners of the Homer Neff. Gilden Reeder and Decker farms, had Jen- | nie Sweetwood and John Miller as teachers The Fleisher Gap school, one mile south of Colyer, was sold in 1919 and is the Edgar Miller hunting camp. Mr. Miller and Willlam Rock- ey were teachers there The Pine Grove school, located one mile west of Red Mill, was sold in 1920, and Wilbur Runkle and Continued on Page Five) 'Runville Couple Mark Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Fred Witherite, of Runsille, celebrated their 36th wed- | ding anniversary at a family din- ner thelr home, Apr. 15 The dinner was also in honor of their daughter, Mrs. Donald Mec- Kinley and children who left Apr 18 for Hopkinsville, Ky, where they at will make their home with her hus- | band, SFC. Donald McKinley, sta- | tioned at Fort Campbell | Those present were: Mr. and Mrs { J. J. Justice, of Cresson: Mr. and | Mrs, John Confer, Bellefonte, Mrs Donald McKinley and children, of Milesburg: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Witherite and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Witherite, Mr and Mrs. Ted Witherite, David Witherite and Walter Watkins, all of Bellefonte RD 3 Lion Shrine Painted | At Penn State The Nittany Lion Shrine at Penn State has received another paint job, but this time officials say it won't wash off, The Bhrine was found with a | coating of black paint and maple | came Friday morning. The paint came off and the stain didn't, 1952 Witherite and family, Two Borderline Cases Building C ontracts Total $6,434,717 At Penn State The awarded General new Yania 434.717 [BY contra State the the Alfoona TV Is Scheduled Reported to Be Only a Matter of Time Altoona only contract rat ri will have telev matter of time Feder Communication lifts the a al n freeze Will Union, commercial manager of the Altoona radio station WVAM presented a general talk on televi- sion as it will affect the city to the Altoona chapier Ameriens: Busings Club, recently in the Oneida roor { the Pein Alto 0 hote Union between Radi {America «RCA Broadcastin , the nted the the anc the ( Sytem CPs alloca tior jor te the PCC Columbia is § 8 been r o ¥ i ap a Aine tir na He als quency quenc toona tions wa n el VHF. The PCC at a 1 cancelled Altoona stead plans two UNF ne { WIAC-TV | 13 on VHF. Uni f adaptor would have t sets now in channels on said t ome form ¢ " 0 be added the UHF band use toca ADOYE hr outlined sary for local business secure television Under questioning bers he admitted two outfits are bidding for Altoona channels, but “that by the time of the PCC hearing there may be four or five others Union the steps neces concern station permit by ABC men that at preseni Sportsmen Ask Cleanup Of State Parks A move to have the date parks in and near Cenire county cleaned up was started atl a meeting of the [Centre County Pederation of Sportsmen's Clubs Bellefonte on Thursday night | The sportsmen voted contact | proper state officials to request bet. ter supervision and policing of the park areas, particularly Black Mo- shannon, Whipples Dam and Poe Valles i They discussed complaints of | trash and unnecessary use of fire- | {arms at the parks by campers and pienickers It was announced that the dead- | {line for clubs sending applications | { for bovs planning to attend the an- | {nual Junior Conservation Camp at | Stone Valley must be in before May | 110. They should be sent to Charles | | Stoddart, Jr. camp director, n | State College. Centre county boys | [ will be at camp from June 10 to {June 22 | A resolution presented by the | Bellefonte club and passed by the federation In January to allow fish- ermen to have two days’ catch on their possession will be presented again at the meeting of the south- central division of the State Feder- ation A discussion on establishing a creel limit of six fish and use of barbless hooks was turned over to the eight clubs In the federation for consideration and a report at the next county-wide meeting May 17 in the auditor's office at the court house in Bellefonte. to i | ! | be “eo 8 Mat OF heating Francis J. ( mon, Hamburg, $23 rR mbing, valve a - Wau Page Bix oe: Greek Student Remembers... War Refugee Was Born in Bellefonte i Angelus Nich- he Lock Haver vit na small The Germans heir untry raid rill bell them U ring vividly recall i that were then in tl | ost das very easily the which their remember ce In shot Pe wn Gus and the cousin were firing from a trench at a patrol of Ger. mans. The Nazis forged ahead to- ward the trench. Realizing the grave ity the the cousin, the older of bovs, was looked to f believed it would He stood up of situation the or advice two He surrencer best to Continued on Page Bix) Folk Dance Festival Planned At College On Thursday, May 10, at 8 pm al the Recreation Hall, State Col- lege, residents of Centre County will have an opportunity to observe a Folk Dance Pestival, a highlight of the fourth annual Pennsylvania | Recreation Conference ] Folk and square dance groups | from Central Pennsylvania will each | exhibit one dance, climaxed by two | folk dances by the Edelweiss Schuh. | plattiers, a German folk dance group from Reading. Approximately | 12 different dances will be perform. ed Groups from Centre County participating in the Pestival are: | the Circle and Square Club, the! 50-50 Club, Hillel Foundation, and the Young Patrons of Husbandry osnin Belo and after the exhibitions, | Lawrence Loy, nationally known | square dance caller, will call Agures Music will be by the Allegheny Coon Hunters. Admission is free. Edward Gibbs, Impulse Slayer, Dies Af Rockview, Monday 3 Members of "Last Mile’ Club Pray Seeks Nomination HR DPN death hous Lanca ter counts Bellefonte Sailor On Repair Ship f The Copy Hi 00k 000 By BILL MONSELL AIR if FAIRWEATHER F SERVIC DEMOCRATS DICTIONARY Hot allie ight potligh WELFARE WELLDONE VIOLATORS VEXATION f ‘ ie PARKS PRIMPING GRUESOME GAME 3 Plan Antique Show At Williamsport May 1-3 KNOW YOUR HEIRLOOMS By TOM ORMSBEE The Tall-Post Spool Bed AN UNUSUAL TYPE OF SPOOL BED Posts are six feet tall And about three inches in diameter. They are turned in the vase-and-ring unit as are the spindles of head and foot boards, Top rails of these are ball-and-ring turned. The tester treat. ment is in keeping with the period. ike the bexi wb turned bed were developed H which the were equip- treadie-run fvels short turned and ould take longer in units 80 = or heaply desig turning” on the same developed the large required by the { New England in Lawrence, nally tion { number mills. locate Kindred towns ture parts, mostly posts, legs spindles. were turned in other spool-shaped units, With mi- variations they ranged through knob, sausage. vVase-and- ring to a large plain ring turming that of two balls separated by a thin ring turning Which design unit was used was A minor matter since all such lathe work went une der the generic term of spool turn- ing With such material turned in | iarger diameter for posts and fails | and in small diameter for spindles, {a bed could be readily assembled by cutting off the required parts [from the long lengths of turnings {as they came from the lathe Beds like the one illustrated are mostly found in Jong established homes in the Middle West and as far South as Mississippi. They also turn up with enough regularity in antique shops located in this area to indicate that they were popular in the region when they were furniture. This is part of furnishing of the” Hercules man house, Villa Louis, at (Continued on Page Six) ana or
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