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^~™™"F^-"™™flHj^F J^^^fg^m^rfmt*mg^mmWm9i VOL. XXXVIII. BELLWOOD; *SDAY, JUNE 4, 1025. NO 15 LOCAL \W COLUMN Short Itema That Will Inter- eat Our Readera BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK fSna Paragraphs Cobosi-Ib*- tho Bolags al Bar Boroagh—The Colomn Oar Subscribers Ba|oy. Tbe school kiddies ars now en- - joy»sjr/their vacation. -**Ti«e management of the La Belle theatre has advertised a * boxing contest. *0 —PlaBls—pabbage,c auliflower, beat, tomato. Call ou. J. H. Kurtz, Bluir street. 15-3t —The men-bants ot the bor ougb enjoyed tbe first half-day holiday vacation Wednesday at- ternoon. —Policeman F. 8. Hetrick captured a seventeen inch brown trout one day last week while angling in Uolerain ran. --A delightful Sunday full of interest planned tor the next Lord's day at the Olivet Baptist church. The pastor will preach at both services, 11. a. m. "Poisoned Arrows;" 7.80 p. to. "Tbe Flying Roll." All wbo can, cordially invited to meet wlrh ns, aed we know the day wilt be both pleasant and profitable for ynu. Bible School 9.30. a. m., Y. P.U. 6.80 p.m. The studies conducted by the pastor will be cdjatiniied on Friday night at 7.!wN>. ra. to trhich ail 'are THEIR BOLDER WEDDIN6 DM TWERTY-FBUR Bl -Monday evening at the home of Frank J. Wertz and wife on North Third street, the Methodist junior Sunday achool teach. ere, officers, pastor and wife, Rev. and Mra. Welliver, met to discuss the schools welfare'and a'so to celebrate the last fleeting moments ot the junior superintendent's natal day. Ip behalf ot those concerned Justus Douglass, a teacher, presented Mr. Wertz with a fine leather pasa and bill folder, aad the recipient was surprised beyond many words of acceptance. Delicious refreshments were served. Tbe cake was ol the kind for which Mrs. Wertz bas a noted reputation. Ball GsBtary af Married Ufa Bsppiv C*lebrat*bytoBg**lfaaOitlBSBB Mr. and Mrs. Thomaa P. Gbeer of Maple avenue, Wednesday evening ot last week entertained informally a party of relativeaand close trienda on their golden wedding day. The family circle was not complete, owing to the absence ot their son, Obarles W. Gheer, wite and four sons, who live at Orlando, Florida, bat it was a merry party tbat honored tbe occasion. An elaborate dinner was served at 5 o'clock and the evening was spent ao oially. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Baker aang a golden wadding song. Mrs. Baker presented the bridal cake, appropriately lettered in honor of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Gheer, whose maiden name waa Adaline Renner were married at Pe'ersburg oa May 27,1875, by tbe Rev.'W. A. Clippinger, pastor ot the Methodist Episcopal church at tbat place. The first year of their married lite waa spent at Osceola Mills and tbe other 'forty-nine at Bellwood. Mr. Gbeer has several times been burgess of the town and has been prominent in the work of tbe Methodist Episcopal church since bis young manhood. Included in tbe parly were their three children and members of their families; Mr. aud Mrs. D. A. Raugh, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gheer and daughter, Miaa Marian, of Altoon ; Mr*. Paul A. Bevan and daughter Pauline, of ll IN TOWN Tl Wiiu>ruTug, Mrs. Anna M. Hicks, ber son-in- law and daughters, Mr. and' Mrs. John L. Miller and son John, of Narberth; the Rev. L. A. Welliver, wife and baby Allyn, Mr. and Mrs. S "W. Baker, Bellwood. Gifts ot golden and dainty remembrances remain aa souvenir ot the good wishes that ware freely expressed by tbe guests. BsesptioB Tsadsrsd Bsv. Aadersea aal Family On an evening last week there motored from Simpson Methodist cburch Altoona, in a dozen care, fifty repeseutatives of that congregation, to Bellwood to extend greetings of welcome to Rev. J. F. Anderson and family wbb are now settled in their own home in tbat residential suberb of Altoona. Rev. Anderson for six years served Simpson cburch as paator, "being tbere when the present brown atone edifice was erected wbich graces the corner of sixth avenue and Twenty-thir J street. Words of kindly greetings were brought by Dr. W. A. Green Joseph Bigtow, Mrs. Henry Shultzaberger and Rev. Dr. B. A. Salter, present pastor at Simpson. * Rev. Mr. Anderson responded by thanking all for their visit and far the renewed testimony of love and friendship whiob they brought after an absence from tbat churoh of several years. A fine program waa rendered of readings and the singing of sacred and secular songs, followed by the serving of delicious refreshments At a late hoar the psrty returned to Altoona all feeling that a pleasant and profitable evening had bean apent with a tormer paator aad friend. Presbyteries Choroh Ssrvioss Logan Valley Presbyterian church, Rev. Wiltred R. Memmert, pastor. Now that tbe hot weather haa come, you will be wondering where you can find the greatest comfort next Sunday. You will hnd this in our church. We, therefore, invite you to tbe following services: Sabbath school 9.80 a. m.; morning worship 10.45, theme, "The Thing That Matters Most I Y. P. 8. O. E. 6.80 p. m.; evening service 7.80, tbeme, "A Wise Decision;" church nigbt Wednesday at 7.30. •'Tbe boors we spend iu worship Bring do momenta of regret; Aod tbe messages we beer Wa never eaa forget," . BesolatiOBS Bi Bsspect Whereas, God in His all-wise providence baaaeen fit to remove trom our Tent by death, Sir Knight Wm. R. Bush, Resolved, Tbat we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who "doeth all things well;" thst we express our griet which we aa a Tebt have sustained. Resolved, That wa extend oor sympathy to tba bereaved ones, tbat a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, also be recorded oa the .minutes ot oor Tent and be aent to the local papers for publication. R. 6. Laird, J. M. Bkchtol, John Carson, Committee. —We are now in tba midst ot the good old aummer time. Os-arasBceBMat BasMasa af eaarsetsr Largsly Attsaaat Twenty-four young people ceived diplomas Tuesday evens at the Bellwood high sc ' commencement, at the close ot program made unique by presentation ol a class propl in tbe farm ot a play. The oil waa composed of Mildred Moyel Charlotte Wharton, Anna Eplef|jj Matilda Cornmesser, Uel«j£ McCloskey Helen Cberry, Betel Hollen, Pearl Parsing, Catheri Price, Clair Wertz, Margaret Reed, Esther RboJes Irene Hollinger, Zella Goss, Mama' Armstrong, Marion Cramer, Mary Jamison, Helen Bland, Clifford Peek, John, Becbtol, Charles Hetrick, Mary Shanner, Mary Moffitt, Frank Estep. The program opened with processional by the high school orchestra Antis township graduating class and achool board bad seats ot honor. The Rev. W. R. Memmert delivered tbe invocation. Miss Charlotte Wharton waa salutatorian. She delivered a graceful welcome and spoke on "Does Your World End at tbe Foot of Your Own Street?" "Earth." she said, "is studded with magnificent opportunities."' Bot too many are contented with the small towu Main street. Ambition streto greater things^ We live in tba oity of opp tuuities. Honesty avenne, Business street. Ambition avi Proiaasio nue beckon. Shall are travel them does oar world end at tbe toot of our own street. Miss Anna Ep'er presented an oration on "Great Pennsylvania*" She spoke of pride in the Keystone state because of ita resources in natural wealth and also ot its great men and Women. Among those of whom she spoke were William Penn, Robert Morris, Stephen Girard, Robert Fulton, Betsy Ross, Jamea Buchanan, General George . McClellan, Thaddeus Stevens, Andrew Carnegie, Martin Grove Brum baugh, Gilford Pinchot, Robert E. Peary, Boies Penrose, Bayard Taylor, Ida M. Tarbell, Mary Roberts Rhinebart,. - Henry VanDyke, James J. Davis, Andrew Mellon and a number of striking figures in tbe World war. "Twenty Yeara Hence" was the title of a clever play present. - ing members of the class as persona of influence in their town. There' is a meeting of councel, a recaption to the] governor at a cornerstone laying and a social function in honor of the class at the home of tho wealthy member, the affair winding up with tbe ringing of the claaa song. Following an orobestra selection, Misses Esther Rhodes, Matilda Cornmesser, Irene Holt ioger and Helen Bland, made the presentations, suiting the souvenirs to soma real or faneied characteristic of the recipients, ] Prlaeipal. F. A. Hamilton presented diploma-, thaa tbe valedictorian, Miaa Mildred Moyer, spoke on "To Be Great la To Be Misunderstood." She' used Socrates aa a striking illustratien then spoke of the Christ and ot how . he waa misunderstood throughout hia life; Columbus, Martin Luther, Lincoln and other great mea named to point the assertion of tha theme. In conclusion sb< cjaoUd Ralph Waldo Bear -adisaoo la Csmstsry to address By Br. aadsrsoa norial day in Bellwood was sd by an address at Logan pjr cemetery by the Rev. J. aderson, by large interest part of citizens honoring [law veterans of the Civil war tbie to be io attendance, the It was John T. Criswell, who Jw yeara o'd this month. philus Gates, now 95, was Ita to be oot las ot the Spanish- and World War were represented. Boy Scouts to line with wteatbs of n». The Loyal Tem- |ceLegion little folks car- liflowers. Men, women and «*/, in cars and afoot formed ietualiy large assemblage. Wentzel was Master of lies. The Tyrone Shop Harnisbed music. A quartette *ed of Clark Emerick, tbe A. Dysart, W. H. Pease E. Figard, sang. Tbe BP. Sarvis delivered tbe lion. Miss Mary Shaner Mi. Logan's proclamation ss Mary Wertz Lincoln's |hrg address. lev. J. F. Anderson waa ar of tbe day. He quoted [inscription on a monu- jtt*?Pas* of Thermopylae ^be Spartans, tbou who that bere, obedient to, re lie." This inscription lid be appropriate to ll United States was, MONSTROUS ENGINE EBECTEO PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS at bere to oar country's call, we Heroes who wrested the onies from tyranny, preservers of/ tha nation soldiers of tbe World war, all answered tbeir oo untry's call. As a father who saw bis son le ive for France, tbe speaker ps inted a word picture of tha tn igady of the World war, then as ked his bearers to listen, at th e grave oftbe unknown soldier to President Harding as he said "1 lever Again" "The world is wi vr weary" he said, "and wants ■ more. All the soldiers of all tb e wars who lie sleeping in the ce meteriss of the land, all their m others, wives and sweethearts, all who have suffered, would ai bo "Neva** Again." Yet were our flag insulted or oi ir nation io peril all the soldier tx >ye would again be "obedient to tl e country's call." The time ia rips for a compaign tc suppress war, the Rev. Ander- at >n said in conclusion, with f! resident Harding watchword ai I ita alogan, "Rover Again." Tbe Rev. W. R. Memmert p ronunced tbe benediction. Tne firing squad gave the Bugler Shaner sounded tal ps, ead the graves were strewn w ith flowers. b la the afternoon delegations' ment to Charlottesvi 11 and Antis orpmeteries, the Rev. W. R. emmert speaking at the former ttiid the Rev. H. G. Dooley at ti ie latter. Osdsrs lor Fitly Other al Similar De-inn sd Plaead at attoaaa An eight wheel switching locomotive of entirely new design bias just been completed and turned out of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops at Altoona, Pa. This locomotive, known as "Class C-l," is the first to be delivered on an order for 50 placed witb tbe Altoona Works several months ago. Tbe new type "O I" switching locomotive was designed and built to meet a growing need for more powerful engines ot tbis type at terminal points and hump yards where heavy freight trains are shifted and classified. Tbe operation of heavier freight trains made possible by the use of more powerful road freight engines, necessitates a stronger and heavier switching engine for the work ot breaking up and remaking these trains ia yards and terminals. The Class "C-l" locomotive has cylinders 27" in diameter by 80" stroke; driving wheels 56 in diameter, and steam pressure ot 250 pounds per square inch. The weight of the locomotive in working order is 275,000 pounds. The tractive force is 76,000 pounds. Tbe 50 locomotives to ba turned out on.the present order will be distributed to various points on tbe System where traffic ia of such nature as to require a switching engine of {mm^t^tgmum, obt People Who Viait Here and Thoa* Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF HOB CITBBIS Oassts Who Are Batsrtalaad ky Bettweai Hosts—Faraoaal Maatiea at fl Wka Travel Te aad Pre. ai Into, —A siege of hot weather struck all tbe beginning of the week, i ith the thermometer dancing in t ie nineties, and since then hu- a isnity haa been sweltering. Bellwood Bsaiors it Baeealaareate Bellwood High school graduating claaa Sunday evening hoard a baccalaureate sermon by tbe Rev. L. A Welliver at the Methodist Episcopal church. The service was a union ef Bellwood ohurches to honor the class. At the evening worship hour tbe entire bigh school waa present, with Antis township class of 1925 and board of directors as guests. The churoh was filled to capacity. The Rev. Welliver had as his theme "The Life that is Highest and Best," having as his text "David served his own generation, by tbe will of God." The preacher said that the chiet question ot anyone should be not how to make a living, but.how to make a lite. The chief contribution to tbe world ia tbe life not what one has to leave in way ot property or wealth. David's spirit was that ot service. To do tha most for other people was bis chief aim. His field for service was his own generation. He would do bis best for the people with whom, be associated during the yesrs of his life, from the sheepfold to the throne. His motive waa "the will ot God," Obeying divine law was his daily aim. The example ot David, doing God's will by serving his fellow- man, was held np to tbe young people as "The Life That is Highest aud Best" by the preacher, in his closing address to the oiass. Mrs. H. M. Walker left Wednesday for Everett to visit friends for a weak. F. S. Hetrick and wife ef South Second street, spent Taeaday with friends in Bedford county. • Izzie Kline, of Altoona, shook hands with bis • many friends ia town Wednesday afternoon. Miss Carrie Horner.ot McKees Rocks, spent the week-end renew- ing friends in the borough. Mrs. Frank M. Glasgow ot So. Second street, spent .a tew daya recently with her daughter, Mra. Swan, at Glasgow. Wilfred W. McDermitt and sons, of Wilmerding, were in town on Saturday-and witnessed . tbe Memorial Day exercises. William Madara and wife, and Mra. G. B. Agne, ot Canton,' Ohio, spent a tew daya tbis wee's J very pleasantly with friends in the borough. Mrs. Elmer Watson aod daughter, Miss Mary, and Mra. J. W. Tweed, of Newport, were here on Memorial Day aod called upon their maoy old time friends. «*gjjj George Garber, of Hpllidaya' burg, where he ia agent for tbe ■spent rneBr*-*--r*b.«j°-it-g *_- aud ware entertained at the hom^ ot Harry 0. Cornmesser aad family on South Cambria street. Percy D. Mulhollem and aon William, ot St. Petersburg, Florida, arrived here Tuesday and will spend the summer months on tbe farm of Joeeph Schmidt au-d wife, near Tipton. Mrs. Mulhollem tarried in Baltimore for a few daya, where aha is guest of friends, and will oome to Bellwood in a few daya. it bad to ba misunderstood? • It is indeed great" Her fare- til words closed the program id after the orchestra selection i olaaa received congratulations m many ia the andienoa that the P. R. R. Y. M. 0. A. itorium td capacity. Lathsrea Ohareh Botes The Women's Missionary society will bold its regular monthly meeting this Friday eveuing at 7:80, in the Sunday school room. Tbe cburch training class will meet this Thursday evening at 6:30 at the home of Miss Pearl Parsing. Services tor Sunday—Sunday school at 9:80 J. M. Lupher,Supt. Lesson for study, "Peter's Broading Vision." Morning worehip at 10:45, subject, "The Key of Life." Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m., meeting led by Mrs. H. C. Lovell. Evening worship at 7:80 p. m., Subject, "Paying tbe Price" Regular services at Salem io tba atter- uooa. Mid-week service Wednesday evening at 7:30. All wbo desire to worship witb us at any or all of these services are most cordially invited to, day ao. Visitors always welcome. Come and bring yoar friends. H aery JSf. Walker, Paator. I Logsn Valley Baptist Ohareh Rev. H. G. Dooley, paator. Worship with preaching at 10.45 and 7.30. Moroing sermon subject, ***Ihe World's Greatest Op- timis t;" evening sermon subject, "Paat Feeling ;" Sabbath school 9.80; Yonng Peoples meeting •6.80; widweek prayer and praise 7.80. Rev. Dooley will preach at the Baptist church at Tipton on Sunday at 8.30, subject, "The Fnend of Sioaera." Death oi Kre. Jaas ■artiaVilaaa Mrs. Jane Martin Wilson, aged : 78, widow of Joseph E. Wi'soa, j died at the Blair coonty hospital! Saaday noon, of myocarditis. She * hsd beeu in failing health fori years. The body waa removed] to George E. Fuoss's mortuary j Funeral service were heWTa Tnaadaj afternoon at 2 o'clock eM the .Presbyterian ohareh, the* Rev. W. R. Memmert officiating J Private intermeut was made 1*1 Logan Valley cemetery Deoeaaed will be remembered hy cur oldest oitiaens, having resided ia tbsf > borough thirty yeara ago. _a_s , -—_—j_M
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1925-06-04 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, June 04, 1925, Volume 38 Number 15 |
Volume | 38 |
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Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
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Date | 1925-06-04 |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1925-06-04 |
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Full Text | ^~™™"F^-"™™flHj^F J^^^fg^m^rfmt*mg^mmWm9i VOL. XXXVIII. BELLWOOD; *SDAY, JUNE 4, 1025. NO 15 LOCAL \W COLUMN Short Itema That Will Inter- eat Our Readera BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK fSna Paragraphs Cobosi-Ib*- tho Bolags al Bar Boroagh—The Colomn Oar Subscribers Ba|oy. Tbe school kiddies ars now en- - joy»sjr/their vacation. -**Ti«e management of the La Belle theatre has advertised a * boxing contest. *0 —PlaBls—pabbage,c auliflower, beat, tomato. Call ou. J. H. Kurtz, Bluir street. 15-3t —The men-bants ot the bor ougb enjoyed tbe first half-day holiday vacation Wednesday at- ternoon. —Policeman F. 8. Hetrick captured a seventeen inch brown trout one day last week while angling in Uolerain ran. --A delightful Sunday full of interest planned tor the next Lord's day at the Olivet Baptist church. The pastor will preach at both services, 11. a. m. "Poisoned Arrows;" 7.80 p. to. "Tbe Flying Roll." All wbo can, cordially invited to meet wlrh ns, aed we know the day wilt be both pleasant and profitable for ynu. Bible School 9.30. a. m., Y. P.U. 6.80 p.m. The studies conducted by the pastor will be cdjatiniied on Friday night at 7.!wN>. ra. to trhich ail 'are THEIR BOLDER WEDDIN6 DM TWERTY-FBUR Bl -Monday evening at the home of Frank J. Wertz and wife on North Third street, the Methodist junior Sunday achool teach. ere, officers, pastor and wife, Rev. and Mra. Welliver, met to discuss the schools welfare'and a'so to celebrate the last fleeting moments ot the junior superintendent's natal day. Ip behalf ot those concerned Justus Douglass, a teacher, presented Mr. Wertz with a fine leather pasa and bill folder, aad the recipient was surprised beyond many words of acceptance. Delicious refreshments were served. Tbe cake was ol the kind for which Mrs. Wertz bas a noted reputation. Ball GsBtary af Married Ufa Bsppiv C*lebrat*bytoBg**lfaaOitlBSBB Mr. and Mrs. Thomaa P. Gbeer of Maple avenue, Wednesday evening ot last week entertained informally a party of relativeaand close trienda on their golden wedding day. The family circle was not complete, owing to the absence ot their son, Obarles W. Gheer, wite and four sons, who live at Orlando, Florida, bat it was a merry party tbat honored tbe occasion. An elaborate dinner was served at 5 o'clock and the evening was spent ao oially. Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. Baker aang a golden wadding song. Mrs. Baker presented the bridal cake, appropriately lettered in honor of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Gheer, whose maiden name waa Adaline Renner were married at Pe'ersburg oa May 27,1875, by tbe Rev.'W. A. Clippinger, pastor ot the Methodist Episcopal church at tbat place. The first year of their married lite waa spent at Osceola Mills and tbe other 'forty-nine at Bellwood. Mr. Gbeer has several times been burgess of the town and has been prominent in the work of tbe Methodist Episcopal church since bis young manhood. Included in tbe parly were their three children and members of their families; Mr. aud Mrs. D. A. Raugh, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Gheer and daughter, Miaa Marian, of Altoon ; Mr*. Paul A. Bevan and daughter Pauline, of ll IN TOWN Tl Wiiu>ruTug, Mrs. Anna M. Hicks, ber son-in- law and daughters, Mr. and' Mrs. John L. Miller and son John, of Narberth; the Rev. L. A. Welliver, wife and baby Allyn, Mr. and Mrs. S "W. Baker, Bellwood. Gifts ot golden and dainty remembrances remain aa souvenir ot the good wishes that ware freely expressed by tbe guests. BsesptioB Tsadsrsd Bsv. Aadersea aal Family On an evening last week there motored from Simpson Methodist cburch Altoona, in a dozen care, fifty repeseutatives of that congregation, to Bellwood to extend greetings of welcome to Rev. J. F. Anderson and family wbb are now settled in their own home in tbat residential suberb of Altoona. Rev. Anderson for six years served Simpson cburch as paator, "being tbere when the present brown atone edifice was erected wbich graces the corner of sixth avenue and Twenty-thir J street. Words of kindly greetings were brought by Dr. W. A. Green Joseph Bigtow, Mrs. Henry Shultzaberger and Rev. Dr. B. A. Salter, present pastor at Simpson. * Rev. Mr. Anderson responded by thanking all for their visit and far the renewed testimony of love and friendship whiob they brought after an absence from tbat churoh of several years. A fine program waa rendered of readings and the singing of sacred and secular songs, followed by the serving of delicious refreshments At a late hoar the psrty returned to Altoona all feeling that a pleasant and profitable evening had bean apent with a tormer paator aad friend. Presbyteries Choroh Ssrvioss Logan Valley Presbyterian church, Rev. Wiltred R. Memmert, pastor. Now that tbe hot weather haa come, you will be wondering where you can find the greatest comfort next Sunday. You will hnd this in our church. We, therefore, invite you to tbe following services: Sabbath school 9.80 a. m.; morning worship 10.45, theme, "The Thing That Matters Most I Y. P. 8. O. E. 6.80 p. m.; evening service 7.80, tbeme, "A Wise Decision;" church nigbt Wednesday at 7.30. •'Tbe boors we spend iu worship Bring do momenta of regret; Aod tbe messages we beer Wa never eaa forget," . BesolatiOBS Bi Bsspect Whereas, God in His all-wise providence baaaeen fit to remove trom our Tent by death, Sir Knight Wm. R. Bush, Resolved, Tbat we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who "doeth all things well;" thst we express our griet which we aa a Tebt have sustained. Resolved, That wa extend oor sympathy to tba bereaved ones, tbat a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family, also be recorded oa the .minutes ot oor Tent and be aent to the local papers for publication. R. 6. Laird, J. M. Bkchtol, John Carson, Committee. —We are now in tba midst ot the good old aummer time. Os-arasBceBMat BasMasa af eaarsetsr Largsly Attsaaat Twenty-four young people ceived diplomas Tuesday evens at the Bellwood high sc ' commencement, at the close ot program made unique by presentation ol a class propl in tbe farm ot a play. The oil waa composed of Mildred Moyel Charlotte Wharton, Anna Eplef|jj Matilda Cornmesser, Uel«j£ McCloskey Helen Cberry, Betel Hollen, Pearl Parsing, Catheri Price, Clair Wertz, Margaret Reed, Esther RboJes Irene Hollinger, Zella Goss, Mama' Armstrong, Marion Cramer, Mary Jamison, Helen Bland, Clifford Peek, John, Becbtol, Charles Hetrick, Mary Shanner, Mary Moffitt, Frank Estep. The program opened with processional by the high school orchestra Antis township graduating class and achool board bad seats ot honor. The Rev. W. R. Memmert delivered tbe invocation. Miss Charlotte Wharton waa salutatorian. She delivered a graceful welcome and spoke on "Does Your World End at tbe Foot of Your Own Street?" "Earth." she said, "is studded with magnificent opportunities."' Bot too many are contented with the small towu Main street. Ambition streto greater things^ We live in tba oity of opp tuuities. Honesty avenne, Business street. Ambition avi Proiaasio nue beckon. Shall are travel them does oar world end at tbe toot of our own street. Miss Anna Ep'er presented an oration on "Great Pennsylvania*" She spoke of pride in the Keystone state because of ita resources in natural wealth and also ot its great men and Women. Among those of whom she spoke were William Penn, Robert Morris, Stephen Girard, Robert Fulton, Betsy Ross, Jamea Buchanan, General George . McClellan, Thaddeus Stevens, Andrew Carnegie, Martin Grove Brum baugh, Gilford Pinchot, Robert E. Peary, Boies Penrose, Bayard Taylor, Ida M. Tarbell, Mary Roberts Rhinebart,. - Henry VanDyke, James J. Davis, Andrew Mellon and a number of striking figures in tbe World war. "Twenty Yeara Hence" was the title of a clever play present. - ing members of the class as persona of influence in their town. There' is a meeting of councel, a recaption to the] governor at a cornerstone laying and a social function in honor of the class at the home of tho wealthy member, the affair winding up with tbe ringing of the claaa song. Following an orobestra selection, Misses Esther Rhodes, Matilda Cornmesser, Irene Holt ioger and Helen Bland, made the presentations, suiting the souvenirs to soma real or faneied characteristic of the recipients, ] Prlaeipal. F. A. Hamilton presented diploma-, thaa tbe valedictorian, Miaa Mildred Moyer, spoke on "To Be Great la To Be Misunderstood." She' used Socrates aa a striking illustratien then spoke of the Christ and ot how . he waa misunderstood throughout hia life; Columbus, Martin Luther, Lincoln and other great mea named to point the assertion of tha theme. In conclusion sb< cjaoUd Ralph Waldo Bear -adisaoo la Csmstsry to address By Br. aadsrsoa norial day in Bellwood was sd by an address at Logan pjr cemetery by the Rev. J. aderson, by large interest part of citizens honoring [law veterans of the Civil war tbie to be io attendance, the It was John T. Criswell, who Jw yeara o'd this month. philus Gates, now 95, was Ita to be oot las ot the Spanish- and World War were represented. Boy Scouts to line with wteatbs of n». The Loyal Tem- |ceLegion little folks car- liflowers. Men, women and «*/, in cars and afoot formed ietualiy large assemblage. Wentzel was Master of lies. The Tyrone Shop Harnisbed music. A quartette *ed of Clark Emerick, tbe A. Dysart, W. H. Pease E. Figard, sang. Tbe BP. Sarvis delivered tbe lion. Miss Mary Shaner Mi. Logan's proclamation ss Mary Wertz Lincoln's |hrg address. lev. J. F. Anderson waa ar of tbe day. He quoted [inscription on a monu- jtt*?Pas* of Thermopylae ^be Spartans, tbou who that bere, obedient to, re lie." This inscription lid be appropriate to ll United States was, MONSTROUS ENGINE EBECTEO PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS at bere to oar country's call, we Heroes who wrested the onies from tyranny, preservers of/ tha nation soldiers of tbe World war, all answered tbeir oo untry's call. As a father who saw bis son le ive for France, tbe speaker ps inted a word picture of tha tn igady of the World war, then as ked his bearers to listen, at th e grave oftbe unknown soldier to President Harding as he said "1 lever Again" "The world is wi vr weary" he said, "and wants ■ more. All the soldiers of all tb e wars who lie sleeping in the ce meteriss of the land, all their m others, wives and sweethearts, all who have suffered, would ai bo "Neva** Again." Yet were our flag insulted or oi ir nation io peril all the soldier tx >ye would again be "obedient to tl e country's call." The time ia rips for a compaign tc suppress war, the Rev. Ander- at >n said in conclusion, with f! resident Harding watchword ai I ita alogan, "Rover Again." Tbe Rev. W. R. Memmert p ronunced tbe benediction. Tne firing squad gave the Bugler Shaner sounded tal ps, ead the graves were strewn w ith flowers. b la the afternoon delegations' ment to Charlottesvi 11 and Antis orpmeteries, the Rev. W. R. emmert speaking at the former ttiid the Rev. H. G. Dooley at ti ie latter. Osdsrs lor Fitly Other al Similar De-inn sd Plaead at attoaaa An eight wheel switching locomotive of entirely new design bias just been completed and turned out of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Juniata Shops at Altoona, Pa. This locomotive, known as "Class C-l," is the first to be delivered on an order for 50 placed witb tbe Altoona Works several months ago. Tbe new type "O I" switching locomotive was designed and built to meet a growing need for more powerful engines ot tbis type at terminal points and hump yards where heavy freight trains are shifted and classified. Tbe operation of heavier freight trains made possible by the use of more powerful road freight engines, necessitates a stronger and heavier switching engine for the work ot breaking up and remaking these trains ia yards and terminals. The Class "C-l" locomotive has cylinders 27" in diameter by 80" stroke; driving wheels 56 in diameter, and steam pressure ot 250 pounds per square inch. The weight of the locomotive in working order is 275,000 pounds. The tractive force is 76,000 pounds. Tbe 50 locomotives to ba turned out on.the present order will be distributed to various points on tbe System where traffic ia of such nature as to require a switching engine of {mm^t^tgmum, obt People Who Viait Here and Thoa* Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF HOB CITBBIS Oassts Who Are Batsrtalaad ky Bettweai Hosts—Faraoaal Maatiea at fl Wka Travel Te aad Pre. ai Into, —A siege of hot weather struck all tbe beginning of the week, i ith the thermometer dancing in t ie nineties, and since then hu- a isnity haa been sweltering. Bellwood Bsaiors it Baeealaareate Bellwood High school graduating claaa Sunday evening hoard a baccalaureate sermon by tbe Rev. L. A Welliver at the Methodist Episcopal church. The service was a union ef Bellwood ohurches to honor the class. At the evening worship hour tbe entire bigh school waa present, with Antis township class of 1925 and board of directors as guests. The churoh was filled to capacity. The Rev. Welliver had as his theme "The Life that is Highest and Best," having as his text "David served his own generation, by tbe will of God." The preacher said that the chiet question ot anyone should be not how to make a living, but.how to make a lite. The chief contribution to tbe world ia tbe life not what one has to leave in way ot property or wealth. David's spirit was that ot service. To do tha most for other people was bis chief aim. His field for service was his own generation. He would do bis best for the people with whom, be associated during the yesrs of his life, from the sheepfold to the throne. His motive waa "the will ot God," Obeying divine law was his daily aim. The example ot David, doing God's will by serving his fellow- man, was held np to tbe young people as "The Life That is Highest aud Best" by the preacher, in his closing address to the oiass. Mrs. H. M. Walker left Wednesday for Everett to visit friends for a weak. F. S. Hetrick and wife ef South Second street, spent Taeaday with friends in Bedford county. • Izzie Kline, of Altoona, shook hands with bis • many friends ia town Wednesday afternoon. Miss Carrie Horner.ot McKees Rocks, spent the week-end renew- ing friends in the borough. Mrs. Frank M. Glasgow ot So. Second street, spent .a tew daya recently with her daughter, Mra. Swan, at Glasgow. Wilfred W. McDermitt and sons, of Wilmerding, were in town on Saturday-and witnessed . tbe Memorial Day exercises. William Madara and wife, and Mra. G. B. Agne, ot Canton,' Ohio, spent a tew daya tbis wee's J very pleasantly with friends in the borough. Mrs. Elmer Watson aod daughter, Miss Mary, and Mra. J. W. Tweed, of Newport, were here on Memorial Day aod called upon their maoy old time friends. «*gjjj George Garber, of Hpllidaya' burg, where he ia agent for tbe ■spent rneBr*-*--r*b.«j°-it-g *_- aud ware entertained at the hom^ ot Harry 0. Cornmesser aad family on South Cambria street. Percy D. Mulhollem and aon William, ot St. Petersburg, Florida, arrived here Tuesday and will spend the summer months on tbe farm of Joeeph Schmidt au-d wife, near Tipton. Mrs. Mulhollem tarried in Baltimore for a few daya, where aha is guest of friends, and will oome to Bellwood in a few daya. it bad to ba misunderstood? • It is indeed great" Her fare- til words closed the program id after the orchestra selection i olaaa received congratulations m many ia the andienoa that the P. R. R. Y. M. 0. A. itorium td capacity. Lathsrea Ohareh Botes The Women's Missionary society will bold its regular monthly meeting this Friday eveuing at 7:80, in the Sunday school room. Tbe cburch training class will meet this Thursday evening at 6:30 at the home of Miss Pearl Parsing. Services tor Sunday—Sunday school at 9:80 J. M. Lupher,Supt. Lesson for study, "Peter's Broading Vision." Morning worehip at 10:45, subject, "The Key of Life." Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p. m., meeting led by Mrs. H. C. Lovell. Evening worship at 7:80 p. m., Subject, "Paying tbe Price" Regular services at Salem io tba atter- uooa. Mid-week service Wednesday evening at 7:30. All wbo desire to worship witb us at any or all of these services are most cordially invited to, day ao. Visitors always welcome. Come and bring yoar friends. H aery JSf. Walker, Paator. I Logsn Valley Baptist Ohareh Rev. H. G. Dooley, paator. Worship with preaching at 10.45 and 7.30. Moroing sermon subject, ***Ihe World's Greatest Op- timis t;" evening sermon subject, "Paat Feeling ;" Sabbath school 9.80; Yonng Peoples meeting •6.80; widweek prayer and praise 7.80. Rev. Dooley will preach at the Baptist church at Tipton on Sunday at 8.30, subject, "The Fnend of Sioaera." Death oi Kre. Jaas ■artiaVilaaa Mrs. Jane Martin Wilson, aged : 78, widow of Joseph E. Wi'soa, j died at the Blair coonty hospital! Saaday noon, of myocarditis. She * hsd beeu in failing health fori years. The body waa removed] to George E. Fuoss's mortuary j Funeral service were heWTa Tnaadaj afternoon at 2 o'clock eM the .Presbyterian ohareh, the* Rev. W. R. Memmert officiating J Private intermeut was made 1*1 Logan Valley cemetery Deoeaaed will be remembered hy cur oldest oitiaens, having resided ia tbsf > borough thirty yeara ago. _a_s , -—_—j_M |
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