age Eight MEYERSDALE COMMERCIAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1929 $$§S TES5$5585588S $55$553558SS 55+) JURORS DRAWN The Real MEYERSDALE, PA: Dollar Day ECONOMY TIME N. E. MILLER & SON TUESDAY April 9th 5 o Se $8668 $¢$8¢ $8688 $38$s8888s¢8¢ o $8888 8 5 | iam ’hilip and J 30 a. m., pastor. iam Hentz, Johnstown, Visited Somerset Friday Ie is in ill health and it has been years since he visited Somerset. arried Easter Sunday marriage of Miss 1brose Brieg, both of Meyersdale, Jemnized, Sunday, March 31, by the Rt. Their attendants were, sther Brieg, sister of the groom, pseph Walsh, of the parish. Marie Schardt| A birthday home of Mr. 1929, ames Catholic Church, Rev. J. J. (ed. ful gifts. the evening. party Birthday Party at the Miller Home was given at the and Mrs. James Miller, at Jerome, in honor of their son, Freeman, whose birthday anniversary was observ- He was the recipic t of Games were the features of Refreshments were served at the close of the evenings enjoyment. many ELWOOD CITY’S LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN HAS PASSED AWAY use- FROM MEYERSDALE <0 te The following persons from Meyers- * dale, have been drawn to serve as jurors 2 | the week of April 29th, for the Somer- #1 set criminal and civil court: Melvin * | Lindeman, William H. Price, Minnie wn Bowmaster and Evelyn E. Hartley. Crushed to Death Between Two Cars Michael Yachzemovitch was crushed to death between two mine cars while working in the Heisley Coal Company mine at Nanty-Glo, Friday morning about 11 o'clock, aged 37 years. He lived only a few minutes after being re- moved from between the cars. He was married and leaves his widow and five small children to mourn his loss. The victim was getting ready to start for home when he met his death. Coroner Annie Swabb, of Johnstown, was notified of the accident and the body turned over to Undertaker George Cirdriezek to prepare for burial. was Appeal Coal Taxes Appeals from the tax assessments on Fayette c¢nty coal have been made by several independent coal companies in various townships and boroughs. The coal companies are seeking a reduction of the present rate on the Pittsburgh seam which runs from $825 to $900 an acre, according to the location of the property. The county commissioners recently de- nied an appeal of four independent companies, maintaining that the valua- tion has been unchanged for three years and there is no reason for a downward revision. Such a change, the commis- sioners contend, would force a material increase in farm and residential prop- erties of the county. Died in Pittsburgh Hentz of 837 Ash street, own, one of the 14 surviving menm- i. ypiwood City's sole survivor of the Mrs. Christina Naugle, wife of Calvin pt the R. P. Cummins Post 210 Civil War has answered “Taps.” Wil-|C. Naugle, who passed away some Army of the Republic, was inj. Cover passed away at the age of [years ago, and were former residents of jet Yriday last, accompanied by 82 years at his home. Two daughters |Meyersdale, but have been living in uglier, Mrs. Ley Negey Mr. {nd two sons survive him. The body | Pittsburgh for some time died at her SOE In Comey YR was laid to rest in Pulaski church ce- home in that city, Friday night, after >) metery. an illness of a few days, from pneumo- nia. Her body was brought here Mon- day for burial in Union cemetery. She is survived by three daughters and four sons to mourn her loss. Jacob Jaruga, Suicide The funeral of Jacob Jaruga, a miner of Cairnbrook, who committed suicide, Thursday afternoon by hanging himself with a belt to the limb of a tree, was held Saturday afternoon from the mor- tuary of Undertaker Eben H. Watts. Interment in the Middletown cemetery. Q ead fais Pi Lh Distinct Advantages of our Specialized Chevrolet Service Genuine Parts In all our service work we use genuine Chevrolet parts exclusively. This means greater satisfaction for the Chevrolet owner— for genuine Chevrolet parts fit perfectly, wear better and are designed to harmonize with the other parts. Factory-Trained Men Our service work is done by capable and experienced mechanics who have mastered every repair operation on a Chevrolet car —and who are kept constantly informed as to the very latest methods. Flat-Rate Charges All our charges for parts and labor are based on a low flat-rate schedule. This saves money for the Chevrolet owner —and enables him to know in advance what any job will cost. > Special Machinery Our service shop is equipped throughout with the latest factory approved tools and machinery. This special equipment enables our mechanics to perform every job expertly and promptly. SELLERS MOTOR CO. MEYERSDALE, PA. U ALITY AT 1. OW COST OFFICERS RAID Three Places Recently | ND DEEDS Acting under the personal instruc-| tions of Judge John A. Berkey, police officers on Saturday night raided two alleged bootlegging joints in Somer- set and arrested James Turnbull, al- leged proprietor of “Duke’s Place,” in the basement of the Vannear Hotel, and his bartender, Lloyd Saylor, on charges of violating the liquor laws. Turnbull and Saylor waived a prelim- inary hearing and each posted $3,000 bail before Justice of the Peace H. S. Whipperman, of Somerset for their appearance at the May term of Crim- inal Court. The officers also raided the residence of Wesley Christner, ol East Main street. Christner was also placed under arrest and, waived a pre- liminary hearing, was held for court in the sum of $1,000 bail. Judge Berkey, it is said, had re- ceived complaints that certain boot- legging places were being given pro- tection by police officers and the Court. Probation Officer Austin D. Shaffer was instructed by Judge Ber- key to make investigations, whereup- on search warrants were obtained and the two raids made. Officer Shaffer staged the raids with the aid of Con- stable D. R. Cramer; of Meyersdale; Constable Victor Glessner, of Broth- ersvalley Township; Detective Frank Maser, of Johnstown, and a “strang- er” named Williams. At “Duke’s Place” the raiding offi- cers seized a large quantity of alleged whisky and beer, slot machines and other gambling devices. The ofli- cers confiscated about 10 gallons of moonshine whisky at the Christner home. Monday morning the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berkey, known as the “Wallace bungalo,” a short distance west of Somerset, was raided by Pro- bation Officer Shaffer and Detective R. E. Buckman. The officers repo:t capturing a quantity of home brew and materials for making beer. Mr. and Mrs. Berkey were released on bail. LADIES’ AUXILIARY OF AMERICAN LEGION MEETS The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Amer- ican Legion met on Tuesday evening in the Legion Hall. There was a very large turnout and a number of mat- ters of great importance were brought before the meeting. Chamber of Commerce Meeting There will be a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on next Tues- day evening, and it is the earnest de- sire of the officers that there will be a good turnout as several matters of vast importance will be brought be- fore the meeting. ENTERTAINED AID SOCIETY The ladies of the aid society of S. S. Philips and James Catholic Church were entertained at the home of Mrs. George Logue, Centre street, Tuesday evening of this week. After busi- ness transactions the remainder of the evening was spent in playing 500 and other games. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. MEYERSDALE BOYS WENT SWIMMING ON SUNDAY Robert Shultz, Jack Shultz, John Bittner, Beryn Reese, Geo. Wahl and Maék Reich were in swimming at Maust’s Swimming Hole, last Sunday. They all expressed themselves as hav- ing a very enjoyable afternoon. TERETE, EE a, FOR SALE At a Sacrifice | THE SOMERSET HOUSE MEYEREDALE, PA. 32 rooms completely fur- nished. Will sell to quick buyer either furnished or unfurnished. Located near both Baltimore and Ohio and Western Mary- land stations. Old age and impaired health rea- son for selling. See me today HIRAM ALBRIGHT SOMERSET HOUSE MEYERSDALE, PA. lof Shadyside Presbyterian church, Pitts- “| seat, {Tennertown Chamber of Commerce to Hear Noted Orator Next Friday Night Business leaders at the,annual Cham- ber of Commerce dinner Friday evening at the White Star hotel will hear the Rev. Dr. Hugh Thompson Kerr, pastor burg, who broadcasts daily from sta- tion KDKA. In addition to Dr. Kerr, speakers will be Congressmen S. A. Kendall of Somerset county and J. Russel Leech of Cambria county. Thomas Fleason, Pitts- burg, singer, a glee club and orchestra will entertain, and the Rev. J. S. Shan- non will be the toastmaster. Members of the committee are J. H. Palmer, H. C. Jacobs, the ‘Rev. J. S. Shannon, J. C. Witt, William Philson, G. V. Cole- man, Ira Friedline and Henry Friedline. Although comparatively new, the Jen- nertown Chamber of Commerce has aid- ed materially in the growth of the town in W¥e last six years and now is consid- ering, along with town council, the practicability of a water works. By piping the water from Laurel Ridge, council believes it would be protecting the town in case of fire and be in a po- sition to offer greater opportunities to industry. The two hotels, the White Star and Ye Olde Inn, are said to be serving 600 persons each Sunday during the summer season. Its cone resort is the Jenner Pines camp, popular among motorists. It boasts of five garages and an attractive and modern bank, with a new school known for its academic and athletic prowness, its basketball team having just won the Somerset county championship. Jennertown has been selected as the site for the Jenners Fair association and work has just begun on the erection of buildings and grading of the race track. The association is planning to stage several racing events here each year. On the edge of town lies the Coffin farm, birthplace of the famous W. A. Coffin, artist, which carries its original studio and on which the Presbyterian denomination soon will build a chapel. New homes have sprung up here during the last few years. Fourteen coast-to- coast busses pass through the town daily. Edgar Coffroth, Somerset, Dead Aged Cabinet Maker Expires of Para- lysis. Edgar Bennett Coffroth, aged 76 years, a native of Somerset and one of the best-known residents at the county died of paralysis at 2:25 o'clock last Wednesday morning at his residence on East Patriot street. He suffered a paralytic stroke about four months ago and a second stroke about four weeks ago. He had been a patient at the Community Hospital here for some weeks following the first stroke. , Mr. Coffroth was a son of William and Helen (Bennett) Coffroth, both de- ceased. His wife, Mrs. Clara (Kim- mell) Coffroth, "a sisier of Dr. H. S. Kimmell, of Somerset, died 10 years ago. He leaves a son, Ross Coffroth, of Moundsville, W. Va., and two daugh- ters, Mrs. Thurman Cross, of Elkins, W. Va. and Mrs. J. D. Gump, of Yon- kers, N. Y. The deceased also leaves a sister, Mrs. Marshall Huston, of Phil- adelphia. Mr. Coffroth had worked as a cabinet maker for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church. Funeral services were held at the late residence at 2:30 o'clock Friday after- noon, conducted by the Rev. John C. Crowe, of Scottdale, a former pastor of the local Christian church. Burial was made in the Union cemetery. Examination of Mine Foremen, Assistant Mine Foreman and Fire Bosses To be Held at Somerset, April 16, 17, 18, 1929. Applicants for examination for Mine Foremen, Assistant Mine Fore- men and Fire Bosses are required to appear before the Board on which the Inspector of this District, Mr. F. C. Cunningham is assisting in con- ducting the examination. All persons who desire to enter the examination shall notify the Chair- man of the Board, of their intention to appear, if possible not less than ten days prior to the date set for the examination. Applicants will appear for examin- ation at Somerset, in the social room of the Methodist Church on West Church Street. Examination for Mine Foremen’s certificates—First and Second Grade and Assistant Mine Foremen’s certi- ficates beginning TUESDAY, APRIL 16, at 9:00 A. M. Examination for Fire Boss Certifi- cates beginning THURSDAY, APRIL 18, at 9:00 A. M. .F. W. Cunming- ham, Somerset, Pa. BIRTHDAY SURPRISE Mrs. George Hady entertained 2a few of her friends at the home of her father, M. J. Livengood, Broadway, Monday evening, in honor of her hus- { bends birthday. The evening was | very pleasantly spent in playing 500. The hostess served a dainty lunch to the guests before returning to their homes. Flames Consume Two Homes and Damage Another Two dwellings were destroyed, a third was slightly burned and two fa- milies were made homeless at Kim- melton Monday evening when a fire, fanned by a near-gale, caused damage estimated at approximately $7,500. The fire, believed to have been caused by a defective flue, started it the attic of the residence of Amos Zerfoss and quickly spread to the ad- joining residence, occupied by the family of M. J. Eichelberger. Both the Zerfoss and Eichelberger resi- dences were completely destroyed, and the residence of Ross Barnhart, ad- joining the Eichelberger home, was scorched but escaped other damage. Nothing was saved from the Zer- foss home, but personal belongings. valued at approximately $50, were carried from the Eichelberger resi- dence. The families are being cared fer by neighbors. Volunteer fire companies from Som- erset, Stoyestown and Boswell re- sponded to the call for help. In ad- dition to the high wind, which fanned the blaze like a bellows, efforts of the firemen to extinguish the fire were hampered by lack of water facilities. Before water could be turned on the fire it was necessary, to lay more than 2,000 feet of hose from a near- by creek and, in order to get suffi- cient hose, it was necessary for the three companies to pool their sup- plies. After water was obtained the firemen devoted the major part of their attention to protecting adjoin- ing buildings which were threatened by the fire and worked from 8 o’clock when the blaze was first discovered, until 11:30 before bringing the fie under control. Sparks From Torch Cause Brush Blaze Fire Breaks Out While Highway Men Are Junking Tractor; Firemen Called Out. Sparks from an acetylene torch used to junk a tractor of the State Highway Department at Somerset Monday afternoon were blown into 2 field nearby and set fire to the grass. Fanned by the high wind the fire got beyond control of the Highway De- partment employees and fearing “or the safety of the surrounding build- ings an alarm was sent in to the Somerset Volunteer Fire Company. The prompt arrival of the firemen prevented any damage and the grass fire was soon extinguished. A. J. KINZER, FORMER RESIDENT OF SOMERSET, EXPIRES IN NEW JERSEY A. W. Kinzer, for many years chief auditor here for the Consolidated Coal Co., is- dead at his home at East Orange, N. J., according to a message received. Death resulted from injuries suffered in an ‘automobile accident some time ago, it is said. Mr. Kinzer left Somerset last year, when he was transferred by the coal concern to New York. He is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Susan Heffley, a native of Somerset; a daugh- ter, Janice, student at Hood college, and a son, Worth. Burial took place Friday at Front Royal, W. Va. VISITING IN SOMERSET Miss Joan Boose, a student at Beaver College, at Jenkintown, near Philadel- phia, is spending the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Boose, of East Patriot street. A —————————————— PUBLIC SALE of PERSONAL PROPERTY of Mr. C. F. Smith, deceased, of Summit Township, near the home of Elias Marteeny. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929 Beginning at 1:00 p. m. the following articles will be sold : One double heater, 2 cook stoves, 1 side board, 1 dining room table, 1 kitchen table, 2 beds, 1 organ, 1 stand, 11 chairs, 3 rocking chairs, 2 rugs, 2 pieces of linoleum, 1 sink, 1 lot of dishes, cooking utensils and other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS OF SALE All articles sold will be strict- ly for cash. RAY SMITH, WILLIAM MULL, Executors. E. C. Hostetler, Auctioneer Who Knows? Maybe your chicks will grow to maturity—maybe they won’t. It’s up to you. Feed them Wonder Start- ing Mash and Wonder Chick Grains and they will pass the milestones of danger in a hurry—with heads up. Wonder Poultry Feeds will enable you to get extra poultry profits you would not ordinarily get. Every day you delay is like throwing money away. Order Wonder Poultry feeds now. KRETCHMAN & WEIMER North Street Meyersdale, Pa. POULTRY BOOK 5 ZION EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. J. Luther Frantz, Pastor Sunday, April 7, 1929 9:30 A. M. Sunday School and Brotherhood Bible Class, L. R. Col- lins, Sup’t. 10:30 A. M. Morning Worship and sermon. Special music. 6:45 P. M. Senior and Intermediate societies. Topic, ‘“A Safe Guide.” 7:30 P. M., “Growing a Soul.” Spe- cial music at the evening service as follows: a duet and an anthem. All welcome. MRS. ROWE ENTERTAINED Mrs. Clarence Rowe entertained the members of the Dorcas Club, at her home Thursday of last week, with a dinner. The afternoon was very railroad station at Horton, W. Va. ; 2 [3B —% ne 0) 2 & ‘Bo “wv, CER) CHARM in your hair Your hair can be made to look beautiful-—to add immeas- urably to your smartness and chic. The answer of course is a Permanent from the Vanitie Shoppe. Beginning April 1st, special price of $10 for Edmond Waves. Both short and long hair. Also, special service of one extra fin- ger wave will be given to those having permanents month of April. The Vanitie Shoppe MEYERSDALE, PA. during 14-1t EO i -. e T ates of the ing, held at Holsoppl: approved as read. The reports of tl standing committees amount of time, whic with the regular rou caused the meeting t longest on record sin tion of the Somerse men’s Association. Teddy Mills of th . mittee reported that had their work compl laws ready for final proval or rejection of Edward Laurer of I other member of the then read the changes commended following ing of the by-laws at Holsopple last month, which were the provis ficers elected to tak beginning of the new extension of the time the different companie to enroll with the Cot in order to be eligibl the various events du convention. The time by the amended by- days instead of thirty first provided for i After quite lengthy di ing about the point o mine heavy and light rather, in how to dist ference, whether by pt or by weight of truck were passed on motion seconded and carried. which at times was gq was participated in by Teddy Mills and a nu present. Thomas Stakem, cl committee to convene ing with the officials [ phone companies op county, in the hope of service for fire calls there is no night tel reported .that at a with the telephone ec each company promise eration in shaping thi in case of fire no tim in getting telephone The principal town along this line are S Holsopple and it is be with the cooperation 1 telephone officials no ¢ encountered along this ture, indicating that committee is a very ac credit is due both the the officials of the two panies in the county matter amicably str Mr. Stakem stated in his committee would work along this line in (Continued on
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