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Meyersdal
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Volume XL
MEYERSDALE, PA, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929
NO. 19
Charles E. Kelly Post
AMERICAN LEGION
Put on Spectacular
STREET PARADE
Charles E. Kelly Post No. 112 of the
local American Legion held a spectacu
lar street parade on last Wednesday
Salisbury
‘and Meyersdale Drum and Bugle Corps,
Meyersdale Jr. Drum and Bugle Corps,
The
Meyersdale Citizens Band as usual turn-
ed out and helped to enliven matters
There playing was of the
evening when the Windber,
paraded the streets of Meyersdale.
considerably.
usual high quality that they put out
The two Meyersdale fire trucks were
very much in evidence in the parade and
were manned by the officers of the local
Volunteer Fire Department.
The Senior Drum and Bugle Corps of
Americans Are Still
AIR-SHY
In Spite of Studies in
AVIATION
Companion.
Although it has been two years
-| since Charles Lindbergh stirred the
American people by his solo flight to
France, America is still air-shy, ac-
cording to Frederick L. Collins, who
recalls the Lindbergh anniversary in
the May number of Woman’s Home
Collins points out that while Amer-
icans abroad use Europe’s air passen-
- | ger lines, they do mot do so at home
and as a result, while there have
been vast achievements in aeronautics
since Lindbergh spanned the Atlantic,
Europe’s air lines are far ahead of
those in the United States in passen-
Meyersdale were at their best on Wed-
nesday evening and I dare say the per-
formance given by the Bugle Corps on
Wednesday evening both in. regard to
music and marching was the best they
have ever given. Last but not least
ger service.
“Since Lindbergh’s flight,”
Question Mark.
says
Collins, “our aviators hold twenty of
the sixty-two world records, including
the epochal endurance feat of The
Our factories pro-
cones
in the State for the amount of time they
have heen practicing. They were nat-
tily attired in their mew uniforms of
blue and white and played like ‘“no-
body’s business.”
The applause they received was indeed
justly due them and'Meyersdale would
like to hear them play again in the very
near future. Too much credit cannot be
showered on the untiring efforts of the
Messrs. James B. Slicer and Karl M.
Leith who have worked very hard in or-
der to bring the boys around to the
form they have now attained. Keep up
the good work boys as Meyersdale is
greatly interested in your advancement
in the music world.
Surprise Party Held In
Honor of Clark Pritis
A very pleasant surprise party was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clark
Pritts, Route 2, Friday evening, May 3,
in honor of Mr. Pritts’ 33 birthday. The
evening was spent in playing games and
music. A !
irs. Clarl
Pritts and children, Eleanor, Bobby and
Dean, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Faidley, Mrs.
Mahlon Yoder and sons, Donald and
Warren, Mrs. Earl Brenneman and
daughter, Kathryn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Klink, Mr. and Mrs. John Burkholder
and daughter, Naomi, Mr. and Mrs.
Noah Burkholder and daughter, Mar-
garet, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Haer, Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Christner and children,
Mamie, Orville, Betty and Alfred, Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Schrock and daughter,
Josephine, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pritts,
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pritts and children,
Luella, Charles and Dorothy, Otto, Glen,
Dorothy and Betty Haer, Mrs. Lizzie
Lohr, Charles Pritts, Wm. Faidley, Iva
and Stella Engle, Clyde Nile.
Occupants Are Injured
When Car Leaves Road
A very unfortunate accident occurred
on last Saturday evening a short df-
tance from the Western Maryland Via-
duct on the Transylvania Trail, when a
Hudson Coach driven by M. C. Ryland,
of Somerset, Pa., ran off the road and
was very badly damaged as were some
of the occupants of the car.
One of the occupants was so badly
cut by glass that 15 stitches were neces-
sary to close the gash inflicted on the in-
Jjured one’s left leg. The other occu-
pants of the car escaped uninjured ex-
cept for a few minor cuts and bruises.
The wrecked car was towed into Mey-
ersdale for repairs on Sunday morning.
UNDERGOES OPERATION IN
BALTIMORE HOSPITAL
Dr. W. H. Ryland, of Meyers ave-
nue, who entered the John Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, Md., was oper-
ated on Monday of this week. The
operation was not a serious one, and
at latest report is doing fine. He will
remain in the thospital for several
weeks, to build up.
ENTERTAINED BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. S. LE. Philson, entertained the
bridge club of which she is a member,
at her home. on Centre street, Tuesday
evening, of last week.
FOR SALE OR RENT
17 room house, with all modern
conveniences, including heat, light
and bath. Price reasonable. Inquire
of MRS. CHARLES D’AMICO, Mey-
ersdale, Pa.
Hey! Hey! Join the big parade
to Reich’s Auditorium on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, May 27th and 28th
to see “A Lass of Limerick Town” a
comic overetta in 2 big acts. Get
“Meyersdales Own” the Junior
Drum and Bugle Corps, second to none
ved
‘turned home from Italv has purchas-
equipment of their air ports.
icans—do not fly.
start.
tially a nation of spectators.
tude toward flying.
accidents.
gets four lines.
four-column heads. A sounder rea-
son for our cautious attitude toward
flying is that our emphasis has so far
been on speed rather than safety;
first for war and then establishing re-
cords.
the result
that the tramp-flyers and
=f] ‘have b y
. Fo P
uis Bleriot made
flight from France to England, blaz-
ing the trail of the world’s first air
line. Last year more than 10,000
persons followed the route he took
from Paris to London and an even
larger number flew the other way
from Croyden to Le Boughet. The
giant airdrome just outside Paris
where Lindbergh landed and where
Nungesser and Coli started: their ill-
fated trip, is rightly called the Grand
Central Station of the air. More
than 30,000 people use its terminal
facilities every year.
“In Germany there are so many air
lines connecting the principal cities
that the Government is confronted
with a congestion problem similar to
the wave-length competition among
broadcasting stations in America.
One German company has 120 planes
in continuous service. Modern Italy,
which did not have a single commer-
cial air route in 1925, now claims
third place among the flying nations.
“The British keep their scattered
possessions within
and Gaza.
ries more than 60,000 passengers a
year. The Government is now estab-
lishing the biggest civil air route in
the world, a weekly mail service to
India by which it is possible to send
letters from London to Delhi in seven
days.
“In the meantime, Americans will
take to flying when it becomes ‘nat-
ural’ for us to do so. And there is
every indication that this time has
about come.”
Resumes Barber Business
Nat Lacavera who only recently re-
ed his former place of business under
the Citizen’s National Bank where he
will conduct his barber business. He
has newly painted and redecorated
the shop and will again meet his old
customers. He purchased the shop
from Mr. Wagner, of Salisbury.
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION
duce the finest and fastest planes.
Our newspapers give columns to the
growth of a new industry. Our cities
vie with each other in the size and
Our
conversation is filled with tales of air
prowess. But we—the average Amer-
“As a sport, to be indulged in by
soldiers and unemployed ex-soldiers,
aviation made progress from the
But in sports we are essen-
Base-
ball is our national game, but we do
not play it. We took the same atti-
“One reason probably is the prom-
inence given by the press to aviation
A death by automobile
A death by airplane
The noblest thoughts my soul can’ claim,
The holiest words my tongue can frame,
Unworthy are to praise the name 4
More sacred than all other. -
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MOTHER'S DAY
An infant when her love first came —
» man, I find it just the same;
Reverently I breathe her name,
The blessed name of Mother.
—G. G. Felter
Salisbury Child Is
CRUSHED
Ao Death Under Wheels of
AUTOMOBILE
Mildred Virginia Broadwater, seven-
year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Broadwater, of Salisbury, was killed
Saturday night, near 10 o'clock, when
FIREMEN
BIG SUCCESS
The Firemen’s Minstrel and Revue
which was given at the Main Theatre on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of this
week were largely attended as they
should have been for wnat the audience
received. The end men of the minstrel
were “Gene” Hostetler, the guy who | ran down by an automobile in front of
made “Cherry Blossom” and ‘Whistle? | her father’s meat market. The child
famous; Cedric Miller who ced enuf when | was picked up and taken to the office of
he sang “I'm Alabama Bound”; Dr. | Dr. Bradley Hoke, where she died a few
Shramm who when not on the theatrical minutes after being taken there. Her
stage pulls teeth, pulled a couple wise- i head was crushed, and also suffered in-
cracks and yanked the house from their | ternal injuries.
seats when he rendered very beautifully | The car was driven by Paul Dahl, son
“I Wish I Had Died In My Cradle”. | of Mr. and Mrs. William Dahl, of Mey-
Mr. Paul Critchfield sang with Dr. ersdale. It is said that the accident was
Shramm and was very well received. unavoidable, as the child ran out into
hand at the conclusion of his number.
The other members of the minstel wer
Samuel Cramer, who handled the job o
Dave Sine, who was christened David, | the street directly
but whose stage name is Dave played | proaching
his part very well and received a big
in front of the ap-
automobile.
Coroner H. S. Kimmel, of Somerset,
| wae notified of the accident and held an
e | inquest at the Broadwater home.
f The body was turned over to WwW. C.
| “Dream Train” were
interlocuter very well and J. Ray Hart- | Price, of Meyersdale, and prepared for
ley, George Weyer whose rendition of burial.
“Carolina Moon” was a decided ‘hit,! Mildred was the daughter and oldest
James B. Hostetler, Prof. Wm. Butler child of Mr. and Mrs. Darius W. Broad-
who in his usual pleasing manner sang water of Salisbury. She was born May
“Sonny Boy”, Paul Critchfield, who sang 27, 1921, and at the time of her death
in connection with Dr. Shramm and Wii- was aged 7 years, 11 menths and 7 days.
liam Price (Bill) who rounded out the | Funeral services were conducted at 2
chorus in fine style. O'clock on Monday afternoon of this
Dancing Girls Revue | week, by Rev. E. D. Bright, pastor of
The dancing girls revue put on by the the family in the St. John’s Reformed
young folks of Meyersdale was very well Church of Salisbury, and her body was
received. Their two numbers “There’s a laid to rest in the Odd Fellow's Ceme-
Rainbow Round My Shoulder” and tery. Many floral tributes covered the
given exceptionally casket of the little one as the body was
|carried to its last resting place. The
The Boxing Contest | audience room of the church was filled
The boxing contest put on by the to capacity while the minister spoke a
Cassel brothers in 4-2 minute rounds Very appropriate discourse of warning
was fine and the firemen appreciate their and consolation to the many sorrowing
A third reason is that until
recently there have been few laws re-
stricting the use of airplanes, with
the first airplane
Samuel S. Meese, 59,
near Meyersdale, died in the Western
Maryland Hospital at Cumberland,
Md., following an operation, for the
removal of a goiter.
The deceased was unmarried. Hig
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Meese,
preceded him to the grave. He is
survived by seven sisters: Mrs. Albert
Lucker, of Salisbury; Mrs. John
O’Brien, of Uniontown; Mrs. John
Harvey Knepper, of Greenville Town-
ship; Mrs. John Swartzwelder, of
| Greenville Township and Mrs. Joseph
McKenzie, of Garrett County, Md.;
and Mrs. George Arnold of Frostburg.
| The body was brought from Cum-
berland to Meyersdale and prepared
reach through|for burial by Undertaker W. C. Price. ! other places.
routes that reach to Cairo, Bagdad, Funeral services were held Monday at the Reformed Church at Somerset.
One British company car-| 10 o'clock in the Greenville Lutheran
church. Interment in the church
' cemetery. Rev. Samuel Sigler, con-
ducted the services.
Extinguish Flue Fire
The Fire Department was called to
the home of Charles Fallon on Center
street on last Tuesday noon to extin-
guish a bad flue fire. The quick ac-
tion of neighbors and Mrs. Fallon
extinquished the fire but the firemen
used some chemicals after their ar-
rival. No serious damage was done.
Married in Johnstown
Miss Floreda F. Lichliter, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Lichliter and
George F. Riley, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Riley, both of Salisbury, were
married at Johnstown, by Rev. John
N. Cordori.
ELECTED TO FACULTY
Miss Verona Rephorn, a daughter
Miss Anna Suder, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis, in the
Hazel MecGilvery Hospital, Main |
street, several weeks ago, is conval- |
escing very satisfactory at the pres- |
ent time,
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The Plum Bottom Quilting Club |
will hold a “500” card party on next
Tuesday evening in the Firemen’s
room at 8:15 n. m. Admission, 50c.
At this time quilt will be given away.
Everybody welcome. Come and help
your tickets today.
the firemen. |
of Mr. and Mrs. John Rephorn, has
been elected a member of the .faculty
at Juniata College, Huntingdon, for
the summer school session. She re-
ceived her B. M. degree at the college
last year and since then has been tak-
ing a post-graduate course for an
A. B. degree.
ENTERTAINED CLUB
Mrs. Clarence Moore, entertained the
weekly bridge club, of which she is a
member, at her home on Meyers avenue,
Claimed by Death’
Samuel S. Meese, aged 59, residing |
, Wright, of Garrett County, Md.; Mrs. |
‘William C. Daily
Died at Salisbury
William C. Daily, died at his home
in Salisbury Tuesday evening of last
week, following an illness of over two,
years.
Mr. Dailey was born near Phila-
delphia, August 26th, 1881, therefore
being 47 years, 8 months and 4 days
jold. The earlier part of the deceas-
ed’s life was spent in Philadelphia;
about six years ago he went in the
' automobile business in Somerset.
He was married to Mrs. Della
| Brown Livengood, March 24, 1925,
and since that time he made his home
in Salisbury.
He was a fine musician, having an
| elegant trained tenor voice. He
‘trained several cantatas which render-
“ed beautiful services in Salisbury and
i He was a member of
He is survived by his wife, two
‘brothers and two sisters, of Phila-
,delphia, and one living in California.
| ‘Funeral services were held Thurs-
day afternoon at 4 o’clock, from his
late residence, conducted by Rev. E.
D. Bright, pastor of the Salisbury Re-
formed church. Interment in the I.
0. O. F. cemetery.
Jacob Stickler Suffers -
Fracture of His Ankle
Jacob Stickler who only recently had
the misfortune of having his house
burned to the ground, met with a sad
misfortune on last Saturday evening
while attending the Carnival sponsored
by the American Legion when he fell
over a large paste-board box and in
falling his foot went underneath him
and unfortunately was broken at the
ankle. This was indeed a severe blow
to Mr. Stickler and the writer through
these columns extends to Mr. Stickler
his sincere sympathy, and wishes Mr.
Stickler a speedy recovery and that he
will again be able to resume his duties
in the very near future.
Selling Whippet Cars
Mr. Kessel has made his connection
with the sales force of the Casselman
Motor Co., of Grantsville, Md., who
are distributors of the Whippet car
and from all reports he is doing very
nicely.
The people of Meyersdale and vici-
nity will have the opportunity of see-
ing Sparks Brothers Circus, which
Owen P. Harding, 30,
Dies in Salisbury
Owen P. Harding, aged about 30
years, died ‘at his home in Salisbury.
Death was caused by a complication of
diseases. He leaves his widow and three
children, to mourn his loss, Elizabeth,
Margaret and Daniel. He also leaves
eight brothers and three sisters: James,
of Pittsburgh; John, William, Thomas,
Michael and Robert, of Salisbury;
George, of Elk Garden, W. Va.; Obe, of
Lenhart, Pa.; Mrs. Daniel Monroe, of
Akron, Ohio; Mrs. William Robinson, of
Meyersdale, and Mrs. John Smith, of
Salisbury.
Funeral services were held Monday in
St. Michael's Catholic Church, at West
Salisbury. Interment in church ceme-
tery.
SOMERSET COUNTY TO
IMPROVE HIGHWAYS
P. A. Kreger, P. S. Saylor and J. H.
Bender, members of the Somerset Coun-
ty Board of Commissioners, made a re-
cent visit to Harrisburg to confer with
the State Secretary of Highways. The
program outlined for Somerset County
includes the continuation of the Tire
Hill road through Holsopple to Hoov-
ersville, a distance of approximately five
miles, to be constructed of concrete.
Authorization for the survey of this ad-
ditional stretch is now in the hands of
Division Engineer H. E. Kloss, stationed
at Hollidaysburg.
The Somerset program will also in-
clude the completion of the highway
from Somerset through Confluence to the
National Pike at Addison; approximate-
ly one and three-quarters miles on the
Boswell road from the Hare schoolhouse.
The Somerset Commissioners also are
pressing for more work on the Glade
road, Mt. Pleasant to Bedford, on the
Somerset County section between Som-
erset and the Bedford County line.
Somerset’s portion of the secondary road
appropriation is $262,000.
State Senator Charles H. Ealy, of
Somerset, and Assemblymen Charles I.
Shaffer, of Ralphton, and J. B. Schrock,
of Berlin, accompanied the Somerset
Commissioners to Harrisburg.
Mrs. Charles Phillips
in Baltimore Hospital
Mrs. Charles Phillips, of Salisbury
street, South Side, who has been ill
for some time, was taken to Balti-
more, Md., Monday of this week and
entered the John Hopkins Hospital in
that city. Her many friends hope
show.
ric Miller one of the real hits of
the night
well and did she dance?
great shape.
score decided hit and as usual
went over big
“King for
usual pleasing manner.
which was well received.
as an encore “Hallelujah.”
The closing number was given by Kel-
ler and his pal from Grantsville and
made a decided hit with the audience.
Mr. Keller made the closing address with
the aid of his pal making the gestures
for him.
They played
Wagamans To Meet
The Wagaman family will hold its
first annual reunion on Gettysburg bat-
tlefield, June 21 and 22 next. William
H. Hall, Syracuse, N. Y., whose mother
was a Wagaman, born in Somerset
reunion, having engaged the pavilion at
Little Round Top. The reunion will be
of the descendants of his maternal an-
cestor, John Phillip Wagaman or Wag-
erman, who came to Pennsylvania from
the German Palatinate, November Ls
1736, and settled near Easton.
Descendants have spread throughout
the counties of Northampton, Berks,
Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, Bedford,
Somerset and Westmoreland, Pennsyl-
vania, and other States, one of the most
numerous branches being located in Har-
baugh Valley, Washington county, Md.,
to which Associate Judge Frank D.
Wagaman, of the Fourth Maryland Ju-
dicial Circuit, belongs, Philip, Jacob and
John Wagaman, sons of John Philip
Wagaman, were soldiers in the Revolu-
tion.
In Wenzel Hospital
Ralph Ickes was taken to the Wen-
zel Hospital on Thursday evening of
last week at 4 o'clock p. m., on ac-
count of having to submit to an oper-
ation for appendicitis on Friday
morning. Ralph was kicked by a boy
in the side two weeks ago and this
resulted in very severe bruise. which
affected his appendix. He is getting
along as well as can be expected and
will be home in a short time if he
continues to show the improvement
he is showing at the present time.
REMOVING RAILS
They are continuing to tear up
Center street for the purpose of sell-
ing the street car rails. The Sani-
tary Dry Cleaning and Dye Works
and Mr. Meyers whose garage burned
she may be benefitted, and return
Saturday evening, of last week.
will exhibit in Somerset, on May 14th. |
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home in better health.
a short time ago are going to use the
rails for building purposes.
Comedy Sketch by Mr. and Mrs. Ced- |
Cedric Miller as Mandy and his wife '
as Rastus in a comedy dialogue were
great. Mrs. Miller as Rastus sang Very
Ced in the
role of Mandy as usual came through in |
Aft oh A BLT
county, completed arrangements for the |
coming up from Garrett to help the friends and relatives of the deceased.
“How mournful seems in broken drea
The memory of the day :
{When icy Death hath sealed the breath
Of some dear form of clay.” =
‘The New Minister \
Nets Handsome Sum
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“Re OTTER urch, i k
evening was a very enjoyable success.
a Day” yes and how she Lhe play was put on under the direc-
sang, danced and talked. The name of tion of Mrs. B. A. Black. Mrs. Harry
Lenore Collins song was “King for a
Day” and she rendered it in her very | The play was in the form of an oper-
Irene Ludwig,
her sister, sang a very pleasing number
| Hostetler and Miss Lepha Suder.
jetta and the cast and directors de-
| serve much credit for the splendid
manner in which it was put on. The
| church realized quite a tidy sum from
the play.
Evangelistic Services i
Are Largely Attended
| The Evangelistic services of the
| Church of the Brethren, of Somerset,
[Yih were held last week, were largely
| attended. Each evening the auditorium
{of the church was filled. Delegations
| from the surrounding churches have been
(attending. The sermons preached by
| Rev. J. A. Robinson are very forceful
{and presented in a most effective way.
| A large choir was present each evening,
i which was led by J. H. Fike. Friday
| evening of last week Rev. Robinson used
as his subject, “The Call of the Upper
| Road.” The campaign will continue all
| this week.
‘Seniors of Salisbury
Hi Visit Somerset
The Senior Class of the Salisbury
High School, was taken to Somerset,
Wednesday of last week, in charge of
Miss Arline Petry, a member of the fac.
j ulty, to be given an opportunity to ob-
| serve the proceedings of a court session.
i They were also shown through the coun-
[ty jail and paid a visit to the County
| Home and Hospital while there.
To Be Fine Show
| The operetta which is being put on
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by the Sodality of the S. S. Phillip
and James Catholic Church on the
{ 27th and 28th of May at Reich’s Au-
ditorium promises to be a real fine
| show. Miss Anna Bolden is coaching
| the cast and a capacity house is ex-
| pected to be on hand for this fine
| comic operetta.
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| Do net fail to see that comic oper-
| etta, “A Lass of Limerick Town” at
| Reich’s Auditorium, on Monday ang
| Tuesday evening, May 27th and 28th.
| Benefit Sodality of S. S. Phillip ang
James Catholic Church.
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