Bellwood Bulletin 1921-03-03

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VOL. XXXIV.
BELLWOOD, PA., TJHtttSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921.
NO 2
LOCAL IK COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
BIIIEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
tons Paragraphs Oeaceralsi Ike Ooinga
ef Ow ■snsfh—Ths OsIbbui
OsrSshserthorsBsloy.
—Sugar dealers srs already
trying to work op a scare over a
predicted shortage in raw sugar,
evidently lor tbe purpose ot
running op tbe price on ths consuming public. But it is oot likely
that tbs public will fall for the
same old swiudlo in such a shoit
time.
—Witmer Brothers, geoeral
auctioneers. Oar specialty is selling evervthiug anywhere—merchandise, real estate, farm, household goods, pore bred stock sales,
etc. Satisfaction guranteed. Ad
dress Bellefonte, route 1. box
126-A, Commercial phone 303-G.
—Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. J. F. Anderson, „ psstor.
Preaching by the pastor at 10.45
a. m„ subject, "The Christian
Race." Sermon st 6.80 wi'h evangelistic services. Men's chorus
sod girl's - chorus with orchestra
will lead witb mask. Sunday
school st 9.30 a. ra.; Jr. League
2.00; probationers class 8.00 ; Sr.
League at 6.80 p. m. • •
—Services in the Presbyterian
church next Sunday as tollowe:
Sunday school at 9.80 a. ra. A
good orchestra bas been   secured
preaching at 19.46 a.
m., subject of tbs sermon, "Ten
Points of Efficiency in a Christian
Life;" Christian Endeavor at
6.80 p. in.; preaching at 7.80 p.
m., subject ot sermon, "The Fa-
tors Abode of Unbelievers."
-—Wednesday atternoon the ladies of tbs Methodist Foreign
missionary society met at ths
home of Mrs. W. L. Davis on Orchard street. There was a favorable attendance and 'an interesting
meeting. Mite boxes were opened snd quartet ly dues paid. Refreshments wsre served. Mrs.
Samuel Baiter, the president, is
anxious for many more ladies to
join ths sooiety. Wbo will be
tbs first?
—For some time past ths
members of' Belloood lodge
No 819.1.0.0.F bsd been contemplating converting tbe first floor
ef their lodg room into flats. At
ths regular meeting held last
Fridsy evening tbe proposition
came op for final action and it
waa decided not to make ths
change at the present tine. It is
fortunate for the the town tbat
such sction wss taken, for hsd
tbe proposed change been made it
would let the town without a
public ball.
—A member of ths Bellwood
Rod sod Guu club, in conversa-
tion the other day siid be woud-
.. ered why s boonny had nevor
been placed oo rattlesnakes. Hs
declared them of oo apparent aas
in nature's plan, so far us he could
obaerve.That tbsy were dangerous
to humans life, they devoured
rabbits, chipmunks, red squirrels,
broke ap snd robbed patrid__e
ossts sod wsrs a nuisance in the
Woods genrslly. This is s suggestion to whieh tbe game commission might sit op sod take oo
tics. While not divulging sny
■ t names, ws know of one trout fish-
' srmen wbo est op snd took oot*
ics whsn he toood o rattlesnske
within tiro feet ot him upon s log
oa which hs had sat dowa to isst.
RHP THIS NORM CAUSE
Hsahors of Bzoeltlor Firs Oeapaay win
Estertata With Play
"Back To the Country .Store."
That's ths name of tbs play we
are going to give. Who? Tbe
Excelsior Fire Co. What for?
Benefit new fire truck. When ?
March 12. Where? I. 0. O. F.
hall at 8 o'clock. Say, did yoo
ever see a good play ? If not. do
not mvj»8 this. Why, yoa will
laugh from tho-time tbe curtain
rises to the sod, snd think when
yoa are helping the fire boys yoo
are helping yourselves. This if'
yoar track snd yon helped par*
chase it, bat we still ows s few
hoodred dollars yet. snd ws are
going to pay it and it yoo and I
help a little suie we can clean ap
all that is left to pay, aod then
ws wttl be prood of oar oew fire
track sll tbs mors. So just make
op your mind aod go and see tbe
play, and if you" are not satisfied
just make it known. Do not tor-
get the date and place. All home
taleut.with something going on all
the time. Tickets will be on sals
in a few days and everybody will
bs seen. Tell your friends. All
plsn to be st tbe hall March 12.
Committee.
76 Heniege Permits Is Feeraary
During the month of February
that ended Tuesday, 76 marriage
licenses were issued from tbe
prothonofary's office. Tbis is
above tbe average for the second
month ot tbe yesr, which is generally not a good month for Dan
Cupld,a busineos.   January made
is a help to t^^.j^vy^j^-batter aJtiftwin_{^Hdtb.53 li.:en8ijs
and February of last year, beat
tbs same month of this year by
tbe smsll margin of four, the
number bemg 80. t The total
number ot licenses granted sines
the marriage license law went
iato effect io Blair oovnty is
28,801. Following is tbe record
tor Febnaty tor tbe past eleven
years: February 1911, 63; 1912,
60; 1918, 53; 1914, 58; 1915, 67;
1916, 59; 1917, 78; 1918, 55;
1918, 58; 1920, 80, and 1921,   68.
Postaasters WUl Bo Oosted
Senator Penrose is ssid to be
moving to set asids President
Wilson's executive order relating
to civil service regulations aftect-
ing postmasterships. Presidentelect Harding 1b said to look with
approval oo the Senator's plan
which ia intended, to remedy an
unjustifiable extention of the oivil
service laws.
This will make a lively scramble among tbe Republicans for
the offices. It will place the Bellwood office in the appointive
class and oo doubt there will be
many after tbe job.
—Typewriter paper can be obtained at this office.
—The Suckling clothing store
on the diamond in Hollidaysburg, was robbed of several
hundred dollars worth ot fine
merchandise Sondsy sight, and
with no clue to perpetrators.
—A pruning demonstration,
under the direction of Oounty
Farm Agent R. Bruce Dunlap
will fe held oo the farm of'
A. M. Wasson, near Pineecroft,
on Tueady, March 9. All interested persons are requested to be
preseot
—Rev. R. H. Dick closed bis
conference year last Sonday. Ths
services were well sttended, snd
elevon were received into church
membership. This wss a banner
year for the church. There will
be oo preaching next Sunday.
Sunday school 9.45. Ths every
member canvass will be msde
Sunday afternoon. ,
FIFTY MS OF WE00E0 LIFE
Parser L. F. Beioh ta* Wife OililrtM
Qollos Weddiaq Aanlversary
Oo tbe atternoon   of  Feb. 28*
tbs Philathea Bible elsss  of  ths
Logan's   Valley   Baptist churc
met at tbe home at Mr. and M
It.  F.   Reigh, well knowo res
denta of Antis townshipj near oo
borough, to   help   this estiraabl
couple celebrate tbeir fiftieth we
ding anniversary.   So   rarely
these days of easy   divorce Ml
still  mors   easy   remarriage,
couples corns to ten years of hapf?
py   married life;   still   rarer ao|
ED TO KILL SUPERVISOR
Wsssy Otllolal Has Harrow Escape in»
\M ffrsoHpl Ilallss
|,Quiek action on tbs psrt of So-
visor O. A. Plalzgrafi,  of ths
R. R.,   located   st   Hollidays-
when hs  dodged a  heavy
ot wood thst was aimed   st
head,  Tuesdsy  atternoon st
is office in the  passenger  depot
Gay sport, by iff angry Italian,
as aH that saved him trom ser-
as if not fatal injury.
About 2.30 o'clock' John   Cas-
no, an Italian, who resides in a
(Shanty  owned  by  tbe  railroad
those  wbo  oome to twenty-fiveji'company,  snd  bad been in tbe
years of wedded bliss; but Fatne.
and Mother Reigb  have   pass*
tbe fiftieth milestone ot tbe jottfi
oey together and reared   a   goods
big family to the   betterment  tf
oar  community.   All   honor
these dear old souls who, io what!
now seme might take for old age/
and certainly   wi'h xmany got
big things successfully done  b
hind them, yet face   life   active!
as   ever,   working   among thosi
wbo produce tbe  means whereb;
life is sustained aad the piirpoe
ot life brought   to  fruition.    F
many years Christians they hav
withstood   together the   shocks.
disappointments and sorrows
life, and bave reaped together
joys, tbe peace, the love of dev
tion to Vach other snd those aboi
them.   May their remaining da
witb us be filled wtth peace!-**
Tbo.e veiling IS* Rei»b residence
Inf. tho day *.er» : Mra It A. Ho.
Mr*. B. M. Hi ml! ron, Mra 8 J. W
Mr*. C. M.* Moore, Mis. F Gl*
Mr*. W. 11. B*inle».'Min 3.
l»*»« >.., «r*. A. .1 -. to't.the.--*Vh|_
rVerti!, Mr*.. [. (p. Krtiah, Mr*. W 8
Tarormiikih, Mb* M. Tu rob* ugh, Mia*
Beth Klobr, Mm* Myrtle Rei|_b, Bee.
aod Mra. H. K Hnwer, Harrleou Bower,
Franklin Ii .*er. It. (J. Heigh. M E.
Reigh, Ciaynm It iigh, Oaear Berkatreee-
er, Mra. U_a__.ii Batburat, Howard Baton ar.
Sautnehanna University Obseort
The people of Bellwood and vicinity will have au opportunity of
attending a concert of exceptional
merit on Marob 10, at 8 o'clock,
in the I. O. O. F. ball. Tbis concert will be given by tbe Men's
Glee olub of Susquehanna university, Selinsgrove, Pa. This organization is under the' able leadership of Prof. E. Ed win Sheldon,
dean ot tbe conservatory of music
at Susquehanna. The club is
touring tbis part of the state, going as far west as Pittsburgh. *
Tbe concert will be given under tbe auspices ot the Toung
Men's class of Grace Lutheran
Sunday school. Admission will
be fifty cents.
The program consists of musi-
osl numbers by tbe olub, by s
quartette and a double quartette;
also s drama will be given entitled, -'The Mascot." Characters tor this play are taken from
the membership ot tbe club. We
bespeak for this organization a
foil bouse.
—Subscribe for your home paper.
—Trespass notices for sale at
this office, ten cents each.
—For Sale-- Light top Spring
wagon, ooe horse; heavy open
spring wagon ons horse; one
horse sled, tbree bench sled.
Inquire of John Fuoss.
—Thursday evvning of next
wesk Bsll wood Masons will enjoy a banquet in the Festal hall at
the Methodith church. Tbs
banquet will be served by tbe
Ladies' Aid society of the oho rob.
tbisbas come to bs sn annual event
aod is looked forwsrd te witb
interest by sll local members of
tbe fraternity.
ra ploy of tbe company as a track-
Ban, but was discharged with a
■number ot other employes io line
th the retrenchment policy, en
ered the office and asked tbat he
taken   back,  and when told
bat this could not be done, the
an fiew into a  great   rage and
icking ap a heavy, wooden track
suge,  tbat   was   in   the room,
struck viciously at the supervisor,
ho dodged the descending dab
net in the   nick   of time,  that
would have crushed ie his head
ike   an   egg  shell.   The gauge
rack the glass top of tbe desk
nd shattered it.
The Italian then rushed from
be office, and picking up two
brick from a pile, hurled them
through one of the windows of
the offices, bat fortunately no one
w^s struck by tbe flying miesiles.
A short time later Cassano was
MncCbted by Sergesnt Austin of tbe
[state police and Railroad Officer
w.ard Han ley. The msn wss
taken' fotfori"3 as'rice'of toe" Peece
O. I. Lewie, where the charge of
assault and battery with intent to
kill, was preferred against hi no.
He was placed under $2,500 bait,
default of which he was sent to
jail to await trial at court.
Cassauo is a bad man, who bas
caused considerable trouble in
various parts of tbe county, lie
was formerly employed at the
Frandstown stone quarries, and at
one time went on tbe rampage,
"shot up" tbe quarry, caused
great consternation among tbe
employes. At another time he
attempted to kill a man witb a
hatchet. He was greatly feared
by his countrymen, aud other fellow employes. He carried a gun
most of the time, which he woald
OSs on the slightest provocation*.
■sBolotioss of Besses!
Resolutions sdopted by Pride
of Bellwood Council No. 192.
Whereas, in tbs providence of
God death bss removed from our
midst oar sister, Grace Waite,
therefor be it
Resolved, Tbat we shall ssdly
miss her association in oor Council, where sbe was regular in attendance snd faithful in her da-
ties. Her ability, her genial disposition endeared the members of
the Council in no small degree
and mado her conspicuous at oor
social gatherings.
Resolved, That while we shall
mies her wo will ever cherish ber
memory to influence os tor good
always.
Resolved, That we -extend our
sincerest sympathy ot the members of this Council and pray tbe
Master may attend them ever to
strengthen their faith, allay their
sorrows against tbat day when
sorrows shall ceaee and sspera-
tions shall be no more.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be spread on the minutes and a copy be sent to the bereaved family.
Kathryne Vandevandek,
Pearl Goss,
Emma Fobld,
Committee on Resolutions.
Bard Tiaes BeUeoted st Coanty Borne
The hard times tbat now prevail
are causing many men and boys
to travel about the country ie
search of work, and daily, a
numbers ot these wayfarers stop
at tho   County  Home,   snd   aek
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
 *	
People Who Visit Here aM
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS tF OUR CITIZENS
Boosts Vis Are Batortafssi Ivy BeUwesi
Bsols  Nrssosf *\eeUm si ttoso   a9
Wss Travel Ts sol Fro.
for a meal and night's lodging,
Evangelical  church
Bfvss Jolly Ssrsrise
A birthday surprise party was
held at the home of Edwin Geb-
hart on South Third street last
Saturday evening in honor of his
wife. Mnsio and games weie the
chief amusement of the evening,
aud an enjoyable evening was
spent by all. Mrs. Gebhart was
the recipient of many beautiful
and useful gifts. At a late boar
a dainty lunch was served and the
guests departed, wishing Mrs.
Gebhart many more happy birthdays. Among those present were:
M a Hottler, Miea Florenoe Hoetler,
Mr*. Wm. Gebhart, Rub; Gebhart,Clara
Hoatler, rfery Oabbtrt, Mre. C. L*lrd,
Mra. Margaret. Ubil. Mre. Wm. Header-
eon, Mre. Samuel Kail, Mre Elmer Gebhart. Qertrude Gebhart, Mra. H. B. Vox,
Mr*. M. T.Kjrler, Mildred Kyler, Mr*
Ed. Gebhart, Miaa Floreooe Boot. Mra.
F. F. Her pater, Mra. Jobo Laird, Helen
Laird, Mia, Raymond Hoatler. William
Gebhart, Warren Gebbarr, We. Gebhart, Jr., C. Laird, William Heodereoo,
Samuel Krell, Elmer Gebhart, Wllmer
M T. Kyler, R-*. 0 L Weloh. Siaart
Kyler, Ed Gebhart, John Ltlrd, Walter
Laird, L. B Gebhart, S P. Cox, Donald
Laird. ,_s*.
—Receipt books tor sale at tbis
office.
—Harry H. Meyer, the well
knows railraod clerk, ia confined
to his home on tho Mil, suffering
from the grip.
clothed and aome are clad to
tbeir working clothes. One man
wbo came to tbe home several
days ago, was in pitiable condition, as bia shoes were about
ready to fall from bis feet.
Steward O.C. Fleck bunted up an
old pair ot his shoes for the man
who was very glad to get them.
Mr. Fleck says that during the
four years that he has been at the
institution, there were never ss
many inmates at tbe place as at \
pjesent; tbe number now being
135. ________
—Olivet church. The usual
services will be held. Sunday
school at 9.30; morning sermon
st 10.45; youug peoples sooiety afr
6.80; evening service at 7.30.
—Leonora Josephine, 2-day-old
daughter ot James and Florence
Wilson Samuels, died at the
parents' home near Tipton at 7 o'
clock Saturday evening Funeral
service wss held at 3.30 Sunday
afternoon snd interment msde in
Logan valley cemetery, Rev H.R.
Sbipe officiating
—Last Monday evening while
Merchant A. B. Foutz was delivering some goods to Farmer
John A. Fox in Antis township,
and while unloading the same
from his automobile, he slipped
on the concrete highway and
pitching forward, sustained
painful injuried to bis face. Blair
is now wearing a "blue forget-
me not" over one ot his eyes.
—Farm labor in the great
agricultural west will be more
plentiful aod decidedly cheaper
doting tbe current year, tbe day
of the $80 a month hired man is
post io the opinion of farm bureau
leaders. The slump in the motor
iodostory had released hundreds
ot men to swell the ranks of tbs
unemployed while ss msoy men
have been oat oft from railroad
payrolls Thousands of men in foot
sre waiting to MS if ths spring
will bring a return of tbeir old
jobs. If not they will return to the
form
Sheriff William H. Orr, of
Altoona, wss offically engaged
in oor town on Mondsy
Miss Eva Figard of Blsir
street, wss sn over Sunday visitor
among triends ia Johnstown.
W. I. Dsvis snd wife left
the beginning of the week for
Bedford county, where they will
least on the fat of the lend tor
the next month.
Miss Portia Scbenck, a student-
nurse at tbe Women's hospital 10
Philabelphia, is at the home of
her parents on North Fifth St'
for a brief vacation
Mrs. Justus Douglass returned
Wednesday evening trom a trip
to Mifflin, where she expects in a
few days to join ber husband and
re-establish a home.
Mrs. Jsmes W. Lowther of
Martin street, is v'siting at New
Bloom field, the goost of Rev. and
Mrs. L. L. Owens. Mrs. Lowther
and Mrs. Owens are sisters.
Mrs. Henry Brunner ot Main
street, was called to St. Louis the
beginning oi tbo week to be at
tbe bedside of ber brother, who
had recently been taken ill and
his recovery is doubtful.
United Evangelical church for
the post year, left Wednesday
morning to be attendance st tbe
annual conference of tbe church,
which is now in session at
Wrightsville, Pa.
Beselt of Bos loot
On Satarday morning it was
announced that one million
white pine trees, ths gift ot
Pennsylvania to France to aid ia
the reforesting of that war-desolated land has been dumped iato a
French harbor. The trees were
secured in. California by Gilford
Piochot state forester of Pennsylvania. It seems that tbey were
detained) in a French port by
reason ot congestion of traffictfor
so lone a time tbat tbe roots died.
Tbe only thing to be dooe with
the murdered tress was to throw
thsn overboard. It doss seem a
pity, to say the least, tbat the
good intentions of Pennsylvania
were so sadly frustrated. If sny
body on ths boat tbat carried the
trees over the Atlantic bad been
really interested It seems probable
that some thing conld have beea
dooe to prevent this great loss
and the consequent disappointment that wss inevitable aader
the circumstance*.
—Women wanted to crochet.
No canvassing. Stamped, addressed envelope tor particulars.
Crochet Art Parlor 617 Lycoming
street, Williamsport, Pa.
—Mrs. Alice Colbora, president
ot tbo W. O. T. U., called ao executive meeting on last Thursday
evening aad was held at the home
of Mrs. O. 8. Fleming on Sooth
Second street After tbe transaction of important business, Mrs.
Fleming mads It knowa thst it
wss her natal day aod to celebrate
the occasion the ladies were treat
ed to ise cream and j ambles. Miss
Sas Fleming, so aunt of Mr.
Fleming, and an interesting "Isdv
in her eighties, was guest of
honor. Tha social / hoars
pleasantly spent.
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