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1 w wi ttllttiti Name Indexed VOL. XXXVII. BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1025. NO 4% LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Short Item* That WUl Inter- eat Onr Reader* BBKF SUMMARTOF THE WEEK . tsrss Paragraphs Concerning tha Doings al Oar Boreagh—The Balaam Oar Sasseribers Bajaf. ' —Bee. H. C. Dooley, xof Ardmore, Pa., will occupy the pulpit ot tbe Biptist ohurcb next 8undny momin g and evening —The fourteenth annual meeting of tbe Pennsylvania State association of boroughs will be held at Hairisburg on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 10 and 11. The burgees and town council ef Bellwood have nceived invito* lions to attend. — Mrs. Saiah A. Bub*, a long time resident ot Altoona, having lived to witness tbe tri'y emerge from struggling village to ita present sizo, and mother of Mrs. Jobn 0. Lines, tormerly a druggist of onr Borough, died at her home on Walnut avenne, on Tuesdsy, aged 86 years. .- —Wednesday waa the coldest morning of the winter, when tho thermometer registered trom 12 to 20 degrees below aero in different section oftbe community Tipton seemed to be the coldest spot la the valley, and where the thermometer dropped to 20 degrees below. —Tb* members of the Ladies Aid socie'y ot tb* Presb* terian «borch will bold a market in tbg be found for sale home-made br<ad, cika-, pies and all the good thing* necessary for Sanday dinner. The ladies invite the patronage of the publie. —The common pleas court of Cambria coanty bus cortifi' d (he election of Anderson. II. Walters to Congress from the 20th district. Walters, a lie* ub'ican,won hia seat after a bitter contest with Warren Worth fiuiley, Democrat, which was settled only by a de ctsion ot the United Statea Supreme court. —Willian N. Burns, the well known retired engineer of Blair atreet, saya tbat a January thaw and fog will freeze a February hog. This ia Quartetown, Bucks county philosophy. We know tbat wa bave had a January thaw —a couple of them—but the fog is get to come, and its coming depend* very mnch ou the fulfillment ot this old adage. —Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. L. Davis on Orchard etreet,tbe' Methodiot Foreign Missionary society held the regular monthly mining. Sixteen questions on the "Bulgei" and the distribution ot money on tbe foreign field* were read and answered, revealing facts to tboee present. Feb. 24 will he "mite box night.** Tbe exercises will take piace in the church and the little Light Bearers aad mothers will be invited to attend tbis service. •—Thursday evening of last week at tba homo ot Mr. aud Mrs. Samuel W. * Baker on tb* hill, twenty neighbors and friends gathered and surprised Mra. Baker and ieminded her that on Wednesday aha bad rounded another year. One tardy day helped \o complete th* surprise. The party was planned by Mrs. W. B. Dysart, g life long friend. Music, reminiscences and delicious re freshments afforded Ihe evening's entertainment. Mr. and Mra. Baker are enjoying good health, aad may ihey both live many 'esjMf^sa th* wiah of their friends. SUPERVISORS DENT CHARGES Aatts Best OftteiBls Bsfaai Tbaausivss agalaat -JlsgsMees In a voluminous statement the supervisors of Aatis township make a sweeping denial of the cbarge* of irregularities aud misconduct in office tbat utts made by a group of taxpayers. Reply is made in the statement to each ot tbe contested points outlined by the citizens in .their bill of complaint* filed with tbe the county eoart. Purchase of pip* Hated in the booka of tbe township aa permanent bride repair* the officials aay waa in accordance with th* atate highway elassifi.-ation and tbey quote figures to prove their contention tbat tba money was actually spent in] buying and installing sluices in culverts and; bridges. Defending themselves against the charge that tbroogh their neglect, Mis. W. D. Caber fell on tbe road near Beightown and later recovered $177.50 damages tor a broken ankle, the supervisors aay that- "Mrs. Caber step* ed into a depression ia the rond caused by aotoe .and trucks such as ia common in any highway and that the accident waa one tbat might happen to anyone walking on a dirt road." The officials vigorously deny any neglect iu tbe upkeep ot tbe road. The Tipton sidewalk construe tion is termed "an set ot mere** since school children in crossing the st retch at .the upper ead of Tipton oftea got wet ffiet aod contract colda." They insist ihat tbe walk was only a narrow cinder path floating 914, c natructed on publio properly and was not built aloi g any property that the expense could bave beeu surcharged to its owner as charged in the complaint. The books of the township were approved by two ot the auditor', while tb* third, J. B. Wilaon, allied himself witb the complaimants tbe supervisors assert. Ii countercharge they accuse Wilson, wbo is secretary of th* auditors, with not filiog hla report aa required by law and at'empting an effort to get square witb the supervisor* who stopped bim in bis mad escapade on tbe Tip'on roa-i in which $1,120 ot the public money was ruthlessly squandered. SNITCHED IMS HUB B»G;Cp PUNT60ES0N BLOCK Aa M_lsr|sl apprssrtsttsB Persons particularly resident* ot tbia section of the state are interested in a bill presented te the house at Harrisburg the other day by Representative Holmes ot Centre county. Mr Holmes would have the 8tate appropriate the anm ot $4,828,220 to Pennsylvania Stat* College. The appropriation is the largest provided by any bill yet introduced in th* legislature. The measure carries $8,260, 982 for generrl maintenance $606,54for agricultural extension and $866,746 for agricultural researco The 1928 appropriation was $2168,608 Pennsylvania State College has dona aod is doing good work. Ls plans sre to still further eniarge it scape which can* only ba made noeeible through an inoreaeed appropriation. —Typewriter psper for sal* at thia office in any quanity. —This morning at 10.80 o'clock Martin G. Brumbaugh, former governor, waa inaugurated a* 6resident ot Juniata college at [untingdon. ^^ While Pssslai aa Alley Ml Eases Wssua taflara Loss st Bsasy Fridsy evening ot last week while Miaa Cora Laverty, employed in the family of O. T Derick of Martin street, Was en her way to th* business district ot the borough, and while passing j p along Boyle* street at the alley baok of tba Presbyterian chnroh, aha waa approached by a strange man, wbo wbo aaw ber carrying a hand bag, whioh he snatched from ber arm and quickly beat a retreat down tbe alley toward the public building. Miss Laverty waa taken entirely unaware, bnt when she fonud ont the motive of tbe thief ahe put a determined resistance, bnt waa unabl* to resist. Tbe band bag contained about nine dollars and a check, »he bag and check being found the next day in the alley—the money wag missing. The theft wa* reported to the police and al diligent search was made of plaoe* where tbe culprit woold likely be found, bat no trace could obtained. Miss Laverty describes her assailant aa being heavy get, about five feet eight inches tall and about thirty years ot age. - ap ado Property Oause of Hilar Legal Fights To bs Sold Confederated Home Abat- tofts'' corporation plant at Eporado, object of month after th of litigation between two faftione ot stockholders, will be Ita the auction blook at 10 "ock Saturday morning. The will be conducted on the isef>. gspite that the sale of the plant t three daya away, an agree a is still to be reached by tbe groups of stockholders ireby both will bid as a unit opthe property. Two attempts to "toftsolidate have been made during-the past month but neither bap any definite result. nginallv, by decree ot tbe sburg federal cjurt the plant its equipment were to have n sold on December 81. Upon uest of the stockholders the was postponed to January tn order that the inveatcs ht effect in detail their plans fbfire-purchase of the plant. T*o round figures, the Eldorado pilot is worth $400,000, according town estimate placed yesterday brf 9 busit.e-8 man wbo is interested in tho corporation. WILL ARRIVE ON SATURDAY | PERSONAL PARAGRJ l*sllwood Lathsrsa Oharofe lolss Servites for Sunday—Sunday school at 9.80 a. m., E.F.Sobmhft^ Sept. Lesson lor study, Vine aad tbe Branches.* ing worship at 10.45, *Fa»tb anlt-Truth." nd-eavoY at"* *AMt Christian Endeavor at 6.80, meeting led by the pastor, topic for discus-ion, "Christian Endeavor a* an Expression of Friendliness." Evening worship st 7.80, subject, "Solving the Heal Cross-Word Puzzle." Regular services at Salem in tbe afternoon. » Church training class at tb* home of the Misses Stevens on Monday evening at 6.80. Junior catechetical class Wednesday at 4 o'clock. Sr. catechetical class Wednesday evening at 6.30. Midweek servioe* Wednesday 7.80. AU wbo desire to attend any or all of thaa* services are moat cordially invited to do so. Visitors alwaya welcome. How deep ia your faith in the Eternal God ? Ia it deep enough to get you out to worship Bim these Sunday mornings ? It your faith does not move yoo to a place ot worship on Sanday, it most be very shallow, and yon need to search a little deeper for tbe Eternal Truth. The real faith of a Christian wilt always move him to God's house on Sunday in order to worship andadore the God they profess to love and the Christ ihey adore. How muob time and effort ar* yon spending in solving tha crossword puzzles today ? Many people ar* spending more time and effort upon tha -Ample puzzles found la onr modern papers and periodicals than npon the real original crow-word pnzz'e of the wwId. Are yoo one? Com* and l*t us consider these subjects to get ber this 8onday and sat where and how we stand. Harry N. Walkbr, Pastor. —Trespass notices tor sale at this offioe, ten cents eaoh. —Mrs. Samnal W. Baker waa called tb Waahlngton by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Davis and left for that city . Friday morning. Word waa received oa Saturday of th* death of th* sister, whioh had ooourred before 4H*^^m^ **\s^s**Mss*m mmmega a vivis*ia g*a*aa % * *,-_ai Womaa Oets Damages damage suits brought the Altoona and Logan electric Street Railway and Harry Longenecker Barbara Ellen Dibert gy-»j}, Harrison H. ft corja- plflMOonrt at Hoilidaysbnrg OS Wednesday, came to an end at the opening of the afternoon session when the litigants effected an amicab'e settlement tbroogh their attorneys. In the case of Mrs. Dibert the plaintiff waa given $1,700, of wbich amount $1,500 is to* be paid by the Logan Valley company and $200 by Harry Longenecker tbe other defendant. In the suit brought by Harrison Dibert, tbe agreement was made in favor of the plaintiff, for the sum of one dollar to be paid by tbe trolley oompany. . Mre. Dibert was a passenger on a Tyrone street car and was injured wben the car struck a track loaded with aand and driven by Longenecker, on a crossing near Bellwood The woman brought suit to recover damages for tbe injury sustained and her .husband to recover tor th* loss sustained by bim by rea- soo of hia wite'a injury. Bvsaisllsl'o Ssrvtass al ths BetUodlst Charob The Evangelistic services whi cb began at the Methodist cburch on Sunday evening have been growing in interest and power. There was a crowd which filled tho church ou Sunday eveniug to hear tbe sermon of the pastor, Rev. L. A. Welliver on the subject "Weighed in the Balances." It made a deep impression on the people. Helplull services have been held each evening sine-*. Thar* will bg services eves*** evening except Saturday daring this week and next. On* feature of the services is the muaio in charge of Prof. Ralph Wolfgang of Tyrone. There is something special each evening in th* way of music. A cordial invitation ia extended to all to attend and enjoy these special meeting. Bsv. BssMMrt, Psstor-Elsot, Will Occupy Palpi! Saaday Boralag aad Erasing Rev. W. L. Memmert, pastor- elect of tbe Presbyterian congregation, with hia wife and family, will arrive in Bellwood Saturday, coming from Easton, Pa., where for a number of yeara be bad been pastor of tbe South Presbyterian church. Their household effects will arrive overland, being conveyed'here by the same moving van that conveyed the personal be'onging of Rev. , Bower to Pottsville, which place ia about twenty miles distant. The Presbyterian congreagtion bas been witboot a pastor since the death ot Rev. Samuel Barber last May. Rev. Memmert first ocoopied the pulpit of the local church last June as a supply, and made quite a tavorab'e impression and bad been a candidate for the pastorate it is likely that he would then nave received a call. Early in December be again occupied tbe pulpit as a candidate and at a congregational meeting beld a few evenings later action wae taken and he was unanimously called to the pastorate. Rev. Memmert will occupy the pulpit of tbe cburch next Sunday morning and evening, aud every person ot the Presbyterian faith, as well as all others in tbe com munity, are cordially invited to botb services—morning and even ing. ' ■im **■ '■ ta ■ i ••> ii Dlst at musty Baa Tssrs Hurt in an acojdent aboat g ThoriTh ago when "he 'wassTrucE by a shifting engine on the Bald Eagle branch, near Hannah, which superinduced bis death, A. R. Price died at bis home last Saturday. He waa a man of rugged constitution aod lived to the ripe old age ol 91 yeare, and previous to the accident which betel him had enjoyed health. The deceased had made bis home with Mrs. Catherine McGrady at Hannah. He is survived by tbe following children: Mre. Leonora Walk, Sidney Price, Wilbur Prise, all of Hannah; Thomas Pi ice, of tbis borough; John F. Price, of Coal- port; Jesse Price, ot B'ue Ball and Mr*. James Reese, of Julian. Tbe fuoersl service wa* held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and Interment was made at Mt. Pleasant. W. E. Shaner and family ot Haasheytown, wilt spend 'next Saaday witb triends at Brun- bangh and Markleaburg, Hun- I People Who Visit Hero and Those Who Go A way. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Quests Who Are Entertain*! ky BeUwood Hosts Psrsoa-J loans* al ttoas I . WhoTrsvslTo sad Fro. Mrs. Ralph F. Taylor ot" Orchard etreet, spend a few daya last week wtth friends in Mt. ; Union. O C. Ball, of Smiths mills,) and Miss Annie Govs, of Smoke Run were gu'sts ot W. E Shaner I and iaiiily in Henshey town Sunday afternoon. Bev. Bower Departed Psr PottsvUI* Rev. II. K.. Bower, tor the psst six years tbe esteemed pastor of j the Logan Valley Baptist cburchei I at tbis place and Tipton, with \ hie wife aud family took: their departure Wednesday morning ; for Pottsville, Pa., where he will become pastor of tbe First Baptist church of ibat oity. His services with the local church terminated I last Sunday evening wben ba I preached his final sermon to an audience whioh showed unmis- table signs oi i's regret to part with the faithful shepherd ol the flock for i be past six years., Rev. I Bower's ministerial efforts during the past six years in our midst bave been wonderfnlly blessed and his pastorate bere will (long j be cherished, not alone by members ot tbeimmediaf**^ congregation, but by the■ towisf*ople with whom he bad endeared bimsslt. Ho leave for his new field of endeavor' bearing with him the tond#st wish of the people of the commuuity for a large measure ot success. Weald Frs* Maa Ceased Bsv. Ball D-ata A petion with spproxipi itley 100 names was preseted to the Huntingdon county court for th* parole of William Filson, et Yeugertown, whose automobile collMed with that of the Rev. Bell near Mill Crek last summer which resulted in the death oftbe minister Filso was sentteuced t > six months and has served about half of the sentence. Yonng Bellwood Man Ssat to Jail Frank Henry, a Bellwood young man, submitted to a cbarge of. stealing a suit case from a passeuger at tbe Altoona depot before Judge Baldrige at Hollidaysburg on Monday. He bad been arrested over a week ago, and was represented to the court as having been arrested on previous occasions for illegal train riding and drunkenness. He was given tbree mouths in jail and the cost together witb an admonition to go str.io.hit Henry olaimod that strong drink h id been tbe cause of his trounble Oilvat Bsptist Choroh Come and spend a helpful and interesting Sunday with us at the Olivet Baptist churcb. Services ss follows—Bible school 9.30 a. m., classes for all; young peoples meeting 6.30 p. m., all invited; Pastor A. J. Lewis will preach at both services, 11 a. m , "Five Widows;" 7.80 p. m., "Shackles Shattered." At the evening service there will be a special song service by the Altoona octet. Everybody welcome. —For Sale—A Baby carriage, ia good, condition, will he sold cheap tor cash. Inquire at this office. —The Altoona antomob ile show is now in full ewine, with exhibitors aud many in attendance. —Willian N. Burns, retired P. fi. R. engineer, of Blair street, v> liile attempting to clote a door at his home last Saturday, was so unfortunate as to make a mi step and in tailing fractured a rib. A'though somewhat painful, the mishap bas not coufined to hia home. Sunday Excursion Nev^j York Sunday, February 15 Special Through Train Direct io Pennsylvania Station ' fill Avenue aod 32d Street Leaves Bsllvood 10.47 P. ■. 8ATUBD-Y, FEBBO&BT 14 Stopping st principal stations between Altoona and Duneannon / Returning, Lv. New Y ork 4.S0 P. M. Newark (Market St) 4.62 Pt M. Tickets an aale two daya preceding excursion. Similar Excursion, Sunday, March 16 *»-See Broadway; Pennaylvanla Station; Central Park; Riverside Drive! Grant's Tomb; Metropolitan Art Gal- ! lery; Fifth Avenne; Brookly Bridgee aad Seta glimpse of the greatest city oa tit* ] uierican Continent. PENNSYLVANIA MUROM TS* Standard Railroad of th* Wort* |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1925-01-29 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, January 29, 1925, Volume 37 Number 47 |
Volume | 37 |
Issue | 47 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1925-01-29 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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VOL. XXXVII.
BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1025.
NO 4%
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Item* That WUl Inter-
eat Onr Reader*
BBKF SUMMARTOF THE WEEK
. tsrss Paragraphs Concerning tha Doings
al Oar Boreagh—The Balaam
Oar Sasseribers Bajaf.
' —Bee. H. C. Dooley, xof
Ardmore, Pa., will occupy the
pulpit ot tbe Biptist ohurcb
next 8undny momin g and evening
—The fourteenth annual meeting of tbe Pennsylvania State
association of boroughs will be
held at Hairisburg on Tuesday
and Wednesday, Feb. 10 and 11.
The burgees and town council ef
Bellwood have nceived invito*
lions to attend.
— Mrs. Saiah A. Bub*, a long
time resident ot Altoona, having
lived to witness tbe tri'y emerge
from struggling village to ita
present sizo, and mother of Mrs.
Jobn 0. Lines, tormerly a druggist of onr Borough, died at her
home on Walnut avenne, on
Tuesdsy, aged 86 years.
.- —Wednesday waa the coldest
morning of the winter, when tho
thermometer registered trom 12
to 20 degrees below aero in
different section oftbe community
Tipton seemed to be the coldest
spot la the valley, and where the
thermometer dropped to 20
degrees below.
—Tb* members of the Ladies
Aid socie'y ot tb* Presb* terian
«borch will bold a market in tbg
be found for
sale home-made br |
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