Bellwood Bulletin 1921-04-07

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VOL. XXXIV.
BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1021.
NO 7
LOCAL B COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
fans Paragraphs C*ac*rals| th* Doing*
'^sf Ow ■erases—Ths Oehuas
Osr Irta writers *%%%%
—Tbs barefoot boy will soon
be io evidence.
—Wbo will open tbs at raw hat
season ip Bellwood ?
—Typewriter paper oan be obtained st thia office.
—Lost—'Pocketbook containing
s sum of money and check somewhere in Bellwood. Finder will
plesss return to this office aod bs
rewarded.
—Tbs commencement ex-
sroiaea ot tbs Antis township
high school will be held in tbs
Methodist Episcopal church Friday evening. May 6.
—Activity hss begun io real
earnest an the new Y. M. C. A.
building on the corner of South
First snd Cambria streets. About
fifteen men are engaged and tho
work is progressing as rapidly as
oso bs expected.
—Bellwood has a -new notary
publio in the person ot J. T. Leddy, am ployed is the. engine house
a* assistant foreman. He received bis commission st Hollidays-
barg on Mondsy, It will expire
March 7,1925.
—At tbs Methodist Epiecopul
Sunday school on Sunday morning, Bruce Watters delegate from
WTHJUlia P. USE, DEAD
Waa Oeaaeetei With tha tatty Oosstrsst-
las at Ball's Bap Hallraad
Nathsniel P. Ramsey, of Dayton, Obio, died st. bis homs ia
tbat city March 29, last snd wss
borisd in tbs family plot in Rose-
lawn cemetery. -He was tbs eon
of Joseph snd Mary Ramsay snd
waa born in Pittsburgh in 1848.
Bs wss married to Miss Psol, of
Pittsburgh, who disd in Bell*
wood in 1876. lsaving tbrss
daughter*, and io 1888 married
Miss McGowin, ot Pittsburgh.
Besides his widow bs is survived
by the following children: Mrs.
IT. B. Ouster, Mrs, Philip Norman, Mrs. Charles Meade and
Miss Phoebe, of Dayton; Mrs.
Chsrles Hamiltoa, of Atlantic
Oity; Mrs. Harry Simpson, oi
Scranton ; Mrs. Tom Hoakott, ot
Boise, Idaho; seven grandsons
snd two grandaughters; tWo
brother, Rev. Alfred Ramsey. D.
D., of St. Psul, Minn.; Johu P.,
of Charlotte, Vermont, snd a sister, Mrs, W. D. Holliday.
Ths older residents of Bellwood
will remember Mr. Ramsey, wbo
was connected witb tbs Bell's
Osp railroad during its construction snd until 1879, whso he removed to Pittsburgh.
*m
of the tiansaction by   which   tbe
tbtdburch to tbe Boys' conference .borough become* owner   of tbe
stNowBerry, gave s report of
tbst event io s manner that pleased everybody sod convinced all
tbat no mistake hsd been made in
tbs selection.
—-The Wray farm in Antis
township wsa sold ons day laat
wssk, the purchased being L. M.
Bowser, manager ot ths G. W.
Bhsfter store on Main street.
Consideration $8500. The father
of Mr. Bowser hss already moved
on to tbs fsrm snd will mske it
bis permsnent home.
—Grace Lutheran. Sundsy
sohool at 9.80, ths Sonday school
is growing, 1st us keep going.
At ths morning service Rev. C.H
Brsodt, oi Altoona. will bs tbe
speaker. Junior 0. £ meets st
t p. m.; Senior O. E. at 6.80 p. m.;
svsning worship at 7.80, theme,
"The Outworking of ths luwork-
ed Salvation."
—Mr. and Mr*. F. M. Glasgow
on Monday entertained at dinner
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lupfer, of
Bellwood; Mr. snd Mra. Robert
Lupfer and baby eon, and Mr.
and Mrs. Bert Russell, of Philadelphia. Tbs event wss s happy
gathering, mncb enjoyed by all.
Mr. Glasgow is just recovering
irom a eevere attack ot virtigo. It
follows a succession of shingles
sod bsd oold* tbat bsvs kept
him indoors much of the winter.
He bopss now tbst tbs corner is
turned and thst hs will *>oon be
bis ososl vigorous self again.
—Firs ws* discovered along
ths No. 8 track of tbs Middls
division about 1200 toet east of
Shoenberger, near Tprone, st 1
o'clock ' Monday afternoon, the
fire being confined to tbs ground
to tbs north ot tbs tracks. The
blsse was discovered by William
Winters, a laborer on Subdivision No. 56. Before it was
qusnchsd it had burned over
about five sons of oompany lead
And sbout 85 seres of land belonging to tbs American Lias ft
Stone company. Tbs firs wss
finally extinguished shoot 4
q'sloek, witb Utile damage. jjj^;
HONORED RETIRIN6 PRESIDENT
Haperl af Canaeil ■**tisg
f Council ast in regular monthly
session Monday evening with all
members present but Williams.
Tbs burgess reported $8 fines.
Treasurer reported balance on
band, $1618.41. The  completion
owner
Logan Valley water company's
pipe line wss announced. Beginning April 1, sll rents are to be
collected by the borough collector. The week of April 11 wss
fixed ss tbe annual clean up
tims.
Ordinance for tbe admission of
tbs Lowther extension to ths
borough wsa again laid over
until the street ia brought np to
standard.
Bills amonting to 8515.46 wsre
ordered paid and connil adjourned.
Popular Lealsrai Oaatlag
Washington Camp No. 802,
Patriotic Order Sons of Anerica
announce a lecture next Tuesday
evening, April 12, in tbe I.O. O. F.
bsll, tbat promises a treat to all
wbo will attend.
Superintendent Charles 8.'
Kniss, of Bssverdsle, will |lectore
on "Tbs Onward Marob of Democracy'*. Persons wbo havs
besrd this lecture, praise it very
highly. Tbs speaker is an orator
and tbs lecture very * educational.
Admiaalon will be ires aod ths
camp hopes every one who osn,
will mnke an effort to go to bear
this lectors.
Mrs. CbsaP. Baah divas Luncbeoa ay
Udlss* Aid SoeMy
Monday svsning in tbs - Festal
bsll of the Methodist Episcopal
chorcb fifty-three members ot tie
Ladies' Aid society gathered to do
honor to the retiring president,
Mrs. Charles P. Bash, who by her
administration of five years raised
over |2,000. Msny ot the church
membership had been loyal to the
society, donating snd patronizing
esob tims they were solicited, but
tbe managing and hard bone labor
must be credited to the la.
dies of the society.
Witb tbe covered ohina dishes
ths tsblss presented s pleasing
sight, tor it was a covered dish
luncheon snd ths viands were off
many appetising varieties. Mrs.
Alice Colburn, president of tbe
society, bad charge of tbe ceremonies and cal'ed on the ex-presidents to tell of tbeir past duties.
Mrs. George W. Wiley, tbs
third president, served fourteen
years and spoke of tbe beginning
of tbs ohuroh foundation work
when tbe pastor and laymen journeyed to the mountain for stone,
tbe aid ladies providing the din*.
ners. Some of ths ladies tried
stone rolling until one had injur-
ep bar index finger and that stopped that procedure. She slso
apoks oi tbe five hundred dollars
tbs society raised in ten months'
time.
Miss Mary Miles, tor many
months confined to her hops by
illness, Wss able to bs present, and
told tbat dnring ber administration the Sunday school rooin"car-
pet and the individual common
ion was bought.
Mrs. Emma Sitman served one
year and the communion table
linen was purchased. Other presidents present were Mrs. W. I.
Davis and Mrs J. I. Bightnour.
Mrs. Robert L. Bratton,a faithful
ex-president, was not able to be
present. Mrs. F. T. Dell*, wite of
ths pastor ot the church, spoke in
oommeudotion ot ths Bellwood
sid society.
In behalf of the M. E. Aid society, Mre. Colburn presented
Mrs. Bush with two dozen carnations, who felicitously responded
with a grateful heart for all the
honors whioh had been bestowed.
FORMER BELLWOODITES APART
Ovanty Court Isiicelas T*ra D. Heltsap-
pla Fraai Her Haabasf
Jadge Thomas J. Baldrige on
Tuesdsy signed s decree, separating and divorcing Vara Grace
Holtzapple from ths matrimonial
alliance entered into on June 12,
1907 between hsr snd Edwsrd B.
Holtzapple. The divorce was
recommended by John J. Ha-
berstroh, esp. ,'wbom tbe conrt bsd
appointed to take testimony of
tbe libellaot snd represented in
ber action by Attorney John F.
Sullivan.
Mrs. Holtzapple testified before
tbe master that she and ber
husband were united io marriage
by tbe Rev. W. L. 8 pan ogle, a
minister of th Progressive
Brethren church at Bellwood,
and during the years tbey resided
-together, lived st Bellwood,
•Juniata and at Elmira N..Y. She
declared thst het husband was
shirtless, lazy.indifierent.indolent,
care| tree, drunken and profane
and lost his position through this
combination of faults.
There were two ohildren born
to the union, both   ot whom are
now dead. Tbe  final - separation
V>f the   conple   wss    on     May
105.1918.
—Receipt books tor sale at tbis
office.
—Tbs Boy Scouts will most
Saturday evening st 7 o'olook, instead of Friday svsning.
—The Frank Estep homs on
North First snd Cambria streets,
bss just emerged from ths bands
of tbs painters, causing it to
present a fine appearance.
—Tbe Junior Sewing Club II.
of Bellwood met Monday night st
the boms of Fay Gilmore. This
olub whioh is sponsored early its
ths winter snd. is following ths
course in sewing outlined by tbs
Homs Economics Extension Department of State College. Mrs.
H. D. Monro wbo hss been assisting Miss Kemp during ths psst
month bad charge of the cless. A
visitor was Miss Spalding oi
Philadelphia.
Will itvs a Masleale
Thursdsy evening, April 14, at
7.45 in ths Lutheran church pupils of Mra. Both Kssk will give
s benefit recital under tbe an*
spices of the Ladies' Bible class ot
the Lutheran church. A silver
offering will be lifted. Everybody
welcome.
--•These Bright April days are
jiiet right tor msking garden and
many industrious fellows srs
spending their time preparing ths
ground -for planting.
—Last Monday svsning Banker
W. Lowther banqustted the
Msn's Bible class in ths Festal
hall of the Methodist ebureb. It
was quite sn enjoyable affair.
—United Evangelical ohurob.
Rev. R. H. Dick, pastor. 9.80
Sunday school; 10.45 preaching;
6.46 K. L. O. E.; 7.80 preaching
by a representative of tbs Anti-
Saloon League.
. —April 1 William H. Moore
took ohsrge of the rural delivery
route from tbs /Bellwood post-
office. Tbs regular carrier resigned about a year ago snd ths
aaw msn was among those wbo
successfully passed the civil service examination. When hs becomes familiar with ths duties bs
will render ths patrons of the
rente excellent servioe.
Gassing the Passh free Barer
Gassiug the peach tree borer is
Ibe latest most approved method
of getting rid ot tbis dangerous
aud costly pest, according to the
Bureau oi Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. With   the/ gas method, tbe
; **l**W£.fr3r^^
aume manner aa soldiers wsrs
killed by poisonous gas during
the recent world's war, the only
difference being that the gss
which Ths Feberal bureau of
entomology in 1919 couducted
experiments that proved the
effectiveness of the gas method.
Paradichlorobenzene is tbe
name ot tbe chemical used to
generate tbe gss snd it can be
purchased for about 25 or 80 cents
a pound, about an ounce beiog
necessary for each tree. Ths
chemical is simply placed about
tbs tree near the base and tne
chemical * is covered over witb
earth. The gas which results does
not hare a human being but it
spells quick death for the peach
borers.
Tbe gas should only be used
on atrong, healthy trees thst srs
st least six years old. For a full
description of ths manner in
which tbs peach borers csn be
gaesed write to tbe Bureau of
Plant Industry, Pennsylvsnis
Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pa.
RECEPTION Tl NEW PASTOR
-Mheatst ■lBislar Waleoa.*. hy Goagra-
salioa ast Priests
The pastorate of Rev. Frank T.
Bsll, newly appointed pastor of
tbe Methodist Episcopal church,
had an auspicious beginning
Friday svsning oi Isst wssk when
a large company of members snd
friends of the congregation and
representatives ot the local
ministerium assembled in tbe
festal hsll ol the ohurob to wel-
bim and bis family. N. T.
Watters, president of the Epworth League, was in cbsrge and
there wss a pleasing program,
consisting of orchestra music, a
piano duet by Misses Zella and
TJIdene Moffitt, a violin solo by
Mrs. Jobn Lytle, a vocal solo by
little Evelyo Isenberg and a piano
dnet by Miss Gertrude Ramsey
and Mra. Lytle.
The   addresses    of   welcome
were brief snd   oordisl.   ' G.  P
Orris spoke for the official board,
N. T. Watters for  tbe  Epworth
League, Lee Myers for tbe Junior
League, Mrs. Alios Colburn for
tbe  Ladies   Aid   socieny, Mrs.
William Sitmsn   for   tbe   Missionary society and   Rev. H. R.
Ships, psstor  ot  the   Lutheran
ohuroh, for the   ministerium. A
letter was read from  Bev.   Mr.
Barber, who is out of town and
the   other   pastors of  tbe town
were all   present   but   one, unavoidably   detained.   To     these
^speeches Rev. Mr. Bell responded
io   hippy   veio, making a fine
impression on   his   people    and
guests. A season of handshaking
*    iMai. ii  'ia_l»**»i **h*mim**P*J****m
ensued for* the pastor and his
family and a social good time
wss    enjoyed    by     everybody.
Dainty refreshments were served.
fERrOUJPaWB
People Who Visit Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR. CITIZENS
Qomu Ha lie IsMHiiail hy ■aHwail
Haata  Peraasal MasMas el These
Whs Travel Ts sat Re.
District OesvMtles P. 0. at A.
P. O. of A. camps will bold a
district convention on .Friday
ofternoon of this week, beginning
st 1 p m.. in Cornmesser's bsll on
Main street. Alt camps of Blsir
county Patriotic Order of America
will be represenetdd at this convention, and camp No. 255 of this
place will endeavor to entertain
all visitors at tboss meetings in s
manner to cause aU in attendance
to feel their presence and bold
waa appreciated. Camp No. 255,
P. O. of A. will initiate six new
members on Friday evening at 8
o'oloek. A general good time is
assured sll who attend these
meetings Md ws hops to bs lavor-
ed "with    a crowd  of patriotic
workers. |§UV
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—The animal congregational
meeting of tbs members ot tbe
Logan' Valley Baptist church
will bs held next Saturday afternoon.
Chlidrea'a Wash
On   Fridsy afternoon   of  thia
week st 4 o'olock in Grace Lutheran chorcb there will be a meeting and rally   of  all   teachers of
ehildrens'   departments   of   the
Sunday schools   of tbe Seventh
district.   The meeting will be one
of great importanca and helpfulness.   The  main business Of ths
afternoon is to arrange a program
for tbe fourth   annual  children's
week to be Observed April 24 to
May 1.   Tbis event is being pro
moted   by   the state association
and is a campaign   to emphasize
the ossd of religious education of
ohildren.   All   pastors,   Sanday
superintendents and all others interested  in   the proper development ot the obild is requested sod
urged to sttend this meetiog.
—Trespass notices for sale at
this office, ten cents each. •'■'■
—Tho Rightoonr home on
South First street has been treated to a coat bt new psint.
—Logan's Valley Baptist
ohuroh, H. K. Bower, minister.
Bibls school 9.30; worhsip with
preaching, 10.45 snd 7.80; morning, "Ordinanse of Communion:"
svsning, Rev. A. L. Boring,
Altoons, representing the Anti-
Saloon League; young peoples'
anion 6.30; at Tipton, Bible school
2.80; at 8.80, Rev. R. J. Knox,
representing ths Anti-Saloon
Leagus.
—Services msy bs expected in
tbe Presbyterian ohuroh next Sunday, both morning and evening.
Sunday school st 9.30 a. m.;
preaching at 10.45, when the annual report will bs read snd a
short sermon by tbs psstor on
"The Feeding Function ot the
Ohuroh;" Christian Endeavor 6.45
p. m.; preaching service at 7.45 p.
m., sn address by Rsv. O. H.
Brandt,of Altoona.'
W. L Davis snd wife bsve returnee from a visit of a month
among friends in Bedford county.
David H. Raugh and wifo, ot
Altoona, are enjoying the society
of tbeir msny friends in town
this wesk.
Fred F. Harpster and wife, of
Altoona, were guests at the John
W. Pries homs on Boyle street a
couple dsys this wesk.
J. Frank Gilmore snd wite of
406 Railroad street havs bass vis-
itings Triends in Pittsburg and
Braddock the last two weeks.
Clair Oshell snd wife, of Belle-
fonte, were over Sanday visitors
at the home of George, Oshell on
North Fourth strsst.
Mra. Bessie Davis, ot Tyrone,
and Mrs. Maris Chamberlain, ot,
Milford, Delaware, wen* pleasant
callers at our office  Wednesday
morning.
Captain A. H. Killick and wifo,
after a delightful visit ot a month
at the home of Mrs. Ira Wentzel
on North Fourth strsst, left Sunday evening on their long journey to Constantinople, Turkey.
After visiting friends in  Juni- '
sts and Bellwood for a week Bo*.
'ulrt'l!*^ wis" -H^^ion' W
turned to tbeir homs in Philadelphia on Tnssdsy via tbs automobile route. Thsir home-coming
was greatly enjoyed by ths grand
parents of tbs young son.
Mrs. W. D. Holliday, of
Lorsins, Obio, spent several days
during this week with friends in
towo. Mrs. Holliday was here
endeavoring to soeure a honse
for thsir occupancy, bnt Was
unsuccessful. It 4s their desire to
return to Bellwood just ss soon ss
a desirable property can hs
secured.
B. M. Ale was called to Pittsburgh today to attend the funeral
of his cousin L. Harvey Ale, wbo
dropped dead while superintending ths erection of a large roiling
mill furnace tor Alex. Laogblin
& Co., at Economy, Pa. Ths deceased was tbe son of the late
Ears Ale, a former architect of
Altoona. Mr. Ale's wife died
suddenly about one year sgo.
Ceal ta Taha a Taahle is Pries
The reduction in ooal prices at
the anthracite mines in tbs no-
thern part of ths state will bs
reflected in lower prioe of coal
throughout this part of ths state,
aecording to tbe announcement
of many coal dealers. Tbe new
drop will likely bring sbont a
drop ot 50 cents per ton. Even at
that, "hard ooal" is still double
it was before the war, and has a
long ways to go before it comes to
a point where ths average person
can buy.
—Of all tbs fool bill* that
have been presented before the
legislature, ths present body hss
gone ths limit. Bills that sre
designed to russ revenue from
most any source hsve been introduced, and it is passing strange
that some bright ides hss not
endeavored to tax ever tbs air
whioh ws bresthe. When its
ssssioas come, to a close tbs body
politic of tbs grand old Keystone
commonwealth should rise ay sn
masse and sins; "Praiss God
From Whom Ail Blesriugs.n
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