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VOL. XXXIV.
BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, MAY  12, 1021.
NO 12
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LOCAL IB COLUMN
Short Items That Wilt Inter-
eat Oor Readers
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
Oeaaaralai the BeU|*
—-Tbs termers of ths township
srs, plsnting corn and sowing
oats.
—Garbage collected in Chicago
in 1918 yielded 4,000,000 pounds
ol grease.
—A Loudon policeman ia not
permitted to msrry without the
approval of hia superior.
—Tbs heavy rain last week
resulted in the .fisher meu landing
many speckled beauties
—Do yonr bit in making the
Memorial Day celebration in our
town tills yssr s success.
—Does oor borough need an
officer ot a curfew law? Either one
woald have a salutary eftect upon
ths actions of the younger
element.
—Fred Kustaborder snd wife
are rejoicing over the arrival of
a plump daughter, who came to
main bar hone witb tbem one
day lsst wssk on tbs north side.
—Tbs Women's Foreign  Missionary society of tbe Methodist
church will hold Hs  annual eon-
,.; mOssatkm in Huntingdon next week.
<0&W*» convention will be attended
Jh£ **WaMMMfc***«f Bellwood ladies.
ria-**gpsMBOuciag May 16, the
' Hvetftaraysts-ttwitt"collect
- ta sdditionsl live cents from every psessnger boarding a train
without purchasing a ticket at tbe
ticket office, where facilitiea for
ths sal* of the earns are maintained.
—And now it is said that not all
of tbe fruit crop io this section
wss Idled by the damaging
Irost and frieze which visited us
about the middle ot April. Those
wbo we in position to know
state that we may expect at least
half a crop.
—Tuesday evening of next
wssk the W. O. T. U. will meet
•t tbs boms of Mra. Guistwhite on
Martin street Mrs. Msrks, of
Altoona, is sxpected to attend
this meeting, to prepare for a W.
6. T. TJ. institute which will be
hsld io our town, or some other
town in the oounty tbe second
week in June.
—Class No; 8 of tbe Methodist
Sunday school will meet st ths
home of O. L. Weaver aud wits
on tbs bill tbis svsning st 8
o'clock. All members srs requested to bs present to assist in
transecting tbe business snd enjoy
a goad tims. Don't forget tbs
tbs time snd place. Come.
—John Lloyd, Sr., tor fifty
years connected witb the First
National bank of Altoona, of
whieb he was ons of tbs founders,
died at his home iu the city last
Sundsy, sged 79 years. At ths
time ot bis death bs wet president
iff the bank. He wss bora ia
Hollidavsburg. All his life hs
wss sngsged in th* banking
business snd amass jd a fortune.
—Sugar Is gradually earning
down and it is reaonable to exp« et
' tbat it may bs obtained at pre-war
figures witbin • short time. A
wiseacre of Antia townhip, while
-ia oar office tbe beginning ot tbe
weak, ssid tbat lower augar prices
wsa a ressonsbls expectation,
due to tbe fact tbat thsie would
not bs much fruit and hence there
woald net bs ss great demand by
ibs boasewivs*.
SUGGEST SERVICE OF OFFICER
Ohsrsh  Oriaataatlas Unas tha tsvs
OsaaeJI ts Basilar Fsllawas
At tbs lsst regular meeting of
tbe Men's Brotherhood of tbe Logan Valley Preabyterian church
of Bellwood, the following resolution wss unanimously pssssd:
Whereas, There srs persistant
rumors and certain evidence that
gambling and otber diaordsrly
conduct ia being engaged in witbin tbe very shadow ot the churchf
cs snd elsewhere in this borough;
and
Whereas, Tbe the relaxation of
restriction bas bad a tendency to
engender disregard tor law aad
order among the young msn* of
the town; be if
Resolved, Tbat it is the belief
of tbis brotherhood that an efficient officer ahould bs placed on
duty from 12 noon to 12 midnight
witb specific instructions to run
down snd do awsy with this and
other forma of outlawry now prevalent in the borough to lbs end
tbat tbs moral atmosphere of Bellwood might be raised to a higher
plane; be iljtutther
Resolved, Tbat a copy of these
resolutions be presented to council with tbe prayer tbat the placing of sn officer on duty in tbe
town msy receive tbeir earnest
consideration
Passed at s regular monthly
meeting of tho Men's Brotherhood of the Logan Valley Pree-
byterisn cbnaob April 28,1921.
R. C. Greenland, President,
H. C. Cornmesser, HasMtsry.
Tbe foregoing is suggestive and
oKtutnAj aietius su/'-*a*jeseaetit, yet
we might oall to tbe sttention of
the borough council that there are
many depredations committed by
the younger element through sll
parts of the town at night as wsll
as daytime, and the complaint is
general regarding tbe misconduct
of boys in their 'teens. It baa
been noted tbat tbsy congregate
under tbe electric lights, on tbs
south side play grounds whsrs
tbsy indulge (in profsne snd
shocking Isnguage, much to the
displeasure of all. Tbe boya alao
indulge ia other indiscreet snd
unlawful acts, la tact they seem
to have taken possession ot the
town and do muoh ss tbsy pieaae,
since there is no law enforcement
in tbe community.
What oar town now needs most
of all is a courageous policeman
and a chief burgeas who will sn*
tores the Isw against all violators.
Oor citizens bsve become indignant and will not much longer
tolerate tbs sctions of tbe boys.
The time is ripe for sn officer, sad
in conjnnction with msny ot onr
citizens, we think council should
take prompt action hi tbo matter.
—The many friends of Master
Francis Denck will regret to
learn that bs is lying critiosl ii
aa bis homs oa Martin street
Buffering from spinal  meningitis.
—Mra. George T. Decker ot
Clark surest, who bad been confined to her homs for a number
of weeks by illness, wss taken to
tbe Mercy hospital in Altoona
laat Sunday evening, in the bops
thst ths treatment abs will receive
there will result ia her esrly
restoration to health.
—Mrs. G. A. Jamison want .to
the Nason Sanitarium lsst Friday
and on Tuesdsy morning shs
underwent sn operation which
has deen very successful. Mm
Jamieon baa been ia delicate
health for some tims psst, snd aa
operation waa necessary. Hsr
many friends will he pissssd to
know that, ahe bid* fair to a com-
plete reoovsry.
beuwooo mma mmt
Itssassl Far Rsatl ts attssss Thia Tsar
Haa 0m* WlauMrisi
And now ths bops for the
building ef s modern highway
from this borough to Altoona,
via the William Penn Highway
route, to connect w»th the Bell-
wood-Tipton section, during the
present season, bas gone glimmering. Ten dsya ago a meeting ot
tbs county officials, ths supervisor* of Antis township snd representatives of the Altoona &
Logan Valley Electric Railway'
company was held with the
Commissioner of Highways
Sadler in Harrisburg, when each
party io question gave thsir
views of ths mattsr of building
sod paying tbeir portion of the
expense, and ths filing ot briefs.
The building of this road will
entail the changing of tbe tracks
ot the trolley company from ths
south side of ths road to the1
northside, for sbout half a mile
south side ot this borough and at
• point at Hutchinson's crossing.
Tbe company maintain that it will
cost seventy-five thousand dollars
to maks the changes and feels
that it should not do so at ita
expense, but should receive help
from tbs county, township and
state. The proposed new line will
eliminate tbree dangerous grade
crossings—one on Sooth Main
attest, st tbs Clark farm and
another at Hutchinson's.
All parties to the issue filed
briefs wi|h tbe stats high wsy
department, setting forth their
feeling ia the matter. The atate
would bear twenty-five per cct^
ot cost, while ths trolley oompany
sgreed to pay thirty seven per
cent. Tbe county and township
declined to psy aoy of the expense,
whereupon ths trolley company
baa taken an appeal to the
supreme court, snd as tbia tribunal
does not meet until October of
this year therefore the road will
not be constructed tbis season.
Tbe representatives of Antis township put forth a well established claim that tbsy wsre without
the necessary funds to become a
party to bearing any of the expense, and tbat tbeir revenue is
all required far road maintenance.
It is to be regretted that the
propect for a modern road from
this borough to Altoona has
taken such sn unfortunate turn,
as many had high hope tbat tbe
road would be constructed during
tbe present season. While tbe
present condition of tho road is
fair, it is nothing to be compared
with a modern highway.
Papa Psrklss' Psss
Any dsy whsn you walk the
atreet, just east your eye ■ oh the
freaks you meet, wiih dresses
deal' above their knees, and never
a thought what ons can see, tor
most of them arc tell and tbin,
with a lag ths shape of a rolling
pin, and a georgette wsist which
will nothing hids, with a camasole
not a finger wide, which is held
la place by a slender strap,
Mid it it ahould break 'twould be
oome mishap, witb cuft on stocking all rolled down, aad painted
face to look like s clown, snd
make thia costume sleeveless too,
snd here is tbe stylish girl, tor
yon. It Mother Eve eould some of
tbem ess, she'd aay they haven't
a thing on me.for I had only Adam
to vamp, whin tbey have all the
boya ia camp." I wonder what
will become of the nation, it
they arc to mother the next
generation? I think if some of ts
would go snd bring home a
Hottentot Venus, or so, these
girls would be in otter despair to
match ths form of a Hottentot
fair.
Ms
glLWOOD P. I. WANTED
Olvll S*rvle*OMiSit*al*aaaB*aDc** that
Aa Bxasrisattea tftB 9* IsM
L For the psst ysar Bellwood has
been without a regularly com-
tjnissioned postmaster, due to the
fact tbat former postmaster C W.
Sausser resigned, eftective May
80,1920, alnoe which time Ira R.
Barns haa been acting tor the
.company which was ths sorety
for Mr. Sausser. Tbs civil service commission proposes to fill
the position by holding a compet*
stive examination on June 22 at
Altoona, when all who are eligible
|ad who have a desire to serve in
tbis capacity, may take ths exa ration.
. Immediately after ths resignation of Mr. Sausser sn examine.
tion was held in Altoona June ot
tast year.when four persons of ths
borough took tbe examination.
Thoss who competed for the position were: H. C. Cornmesser,
George Wilson, R. D. Robb snd
Roy Pickens. For soms unaccountable reason the civil service
commission oould not msks a selection from this list, and now
another examination will be held.
Tbs following information tor
tboee who intend taking theiexam-
ination will be of interest:
To fill tbs vacancy in the
position of postmaster at Bellwood, Pa. the United States Civil
Service Commission bss announced, at the requestof the postmaster
general, an open competitive examination to be held on Juns 22,
1921 at Altoona. Tbia office haa
, pfl *M>pualjRomj. enrntion^of $1700_
To be elighible for the examination sn applicant mus*. be a citizen
of tbe United States, must actually
reside within tbs delivery ot tbs
post office in which the vacancy
exists, must bsvs so resided for
least two years next proceeding
tbe date the present vacancy
occured, must be in good physical
condition, and must not be less
thon 21, more than on years of
age.
While tbs civil service commission is charged with ths
duty of testing applicants tor
positions ot postmaster at offices
of this class, such positions are
not classified under the civil
service law, being filled through
nomination by tbe President tor
the confirmation ot tbs senate.
However, the President is using
the civil servioe msohinery for
tbe purpose ot selecting tbe nominees, and issued an executive
order on March 31, 1917, whioh
was amended October 8, 1920,
^providing for suoh procedure.
Competitors will be examined
in the subjects of arithmetic and
accounts, witb a weigh of 30 per
cent; penmanship, 10 per cent;
latter writing, 25 per cent; and
businsss training Md experience,
85* per cent. The subject of
businsss training snd experience
will be. rated on tbe applicant's
sworn statements in bis application, supplemented by careful
inquiry by the Civil Service Commission.
The examination papers of ths
competitors and the evidence
obtained through inquiry by the
Civil Service Commission will bs
considered by trained examiners, snd their judgment will
be expressed in percentage ratings. The result,ot the examination will be referred to tbe post
office department tor its action in
accordance with the Presidents
order. Tbs post master genersl is
rsquired by the order to submit
to tbs President tbe nsme of the
highest eligible to fill the vacancy
unless it is established that the
Butty lehasl 0—iasllBB
The Wiiliamsport district ministerial Sunday school and Christian Endeavor convention of the
Evangelical church will bold its
annual session in the Bellwood
church May 17,18 snd 19. Ths
Boil wood church is very fortunate
in haviug the convention and
worked very hard to Be ure it for
ths local church. It is about sixteen yean sines the convention
Isst mst here. About thirty-five
ministers snd ss msny delegates
will bs in sttsndsnce. Msny interesting papers will be read during ths sessions relet ing to Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor
work. Topics witt also be die-
cussed to tbe interest of the ministry, among tbem are "What
doss ths minister owe the church
and community ?" "Ministerial
Leadership," "Importance and
Aim of Catechetical Instruction."
Tbe Lord's Supper will be observed Thursday evening. Rev.
J. W. Thompson, of Lock Haven,
will preach tbe sermon. Ths
public is cordially welcomed to
sll the services.
8tat*a Palis* Aetlv*
Troobers of the Pennsylvania
State Polioe arrested mors than
800 persons for various offenses
during March, and recovered
stolen property worth 991,482,44.
During March the police made
142 more arrest tban during
February and ths property recovered in March surpassed the
figures for February by almost
$67,000.
Ths Lancaster    Troop   mads
217 arrests in Maacb, leading tbe
margin. Pottsville troopers collected stalen property Valued at
$65,000, and the five Troops in
ths State recoverd stolen motor
cars worth about $25,000.
Clsas as Vesk
The State Boarb of Health haa
ordered   every,town to    observe
Clean Up Week.
The people ot tbis town sre to
see that there properties are cleaned up aad free from all garbage.
No person ia to throw any garbage
or refuse iu the alleys.
* Pleese observe these rules of
health so our sown will be in a
sanitary condition. If not observed
thequilty persons will be reported
to the brard of Health.
By Order of gtate Board of
Health.
—Trespass notices for sale at
this office, ten cents eaeh.
—Typewriter paper can be obtained at the Bulletin office.
—Logan Valley Grange No..
664, P. ot H., will meet in regular
session in Cornmesser's hall Bell,
wood, Satarday evening, May 14,
st 7:30 o'clock. Immeditely after
the regular session, the Fifth
Degree team will bold a rehearsal. It it important tbat every
member ot ths team be present.
—The Ladies Aid society of
the Presbyterian church will bold
a bake sale at tbe Cornmesser
Hardware store on Saturday,
May 14, beginning at 10 o'clock
in the morning- Everything will
bs baked on the Detroit vapor
stoves, which this firm is dem on-
stratiag tor the dsy. Don't bake
in your hot kitchen, for Snnday
dinner, but come to the sale.        j
character or residence of such
applicant disqualifies him for
appointment
Full information aod application blank may be obtained at the
post Office in which tbs vacancy
exists or from the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washington^. C.
KRSOHJpiVB
People Who yiait Here ami
Those Whp Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OOR CITIZENS
QbmIb Whs Am
m
et
Wh* Travel T* sal rite.
Miss Anna Flgard left Wednes*
day morning to spend the week
end witb relatives in DuBois.
Hatvey Figard, who is working
iu Williamsburg, spent 8unday at
hi* home on Cambria street.
Mrs. W. E. Shsner snd children, ot Hensheytown, spent tbe
week-end witb friends st Grafton,
Huntingdon -county.
Charles Boyer, wife and son,
Randall, of Butler, Pa., spent a
tew dsys last week st the home
of Benjamin Boyer and wife on
ths north side.
D. B. Buckwslter, wbo hsd
spent ths psst winter in Florida,
is guest of bis daughters, Miss C. _
L. Buckwslter aad Mrs. W. V.
Blaud on the north aide.
Rev. L. L.Owena, of New Bloom-
field, Ps., is at the home of
Banker Jas. W. Lowtbsr on
Martin street, whsrs his wife has
been s guests for the past few
days.
Harry G. Laird of Boyles
street taft one day last week for
Ames, lows, where he is the
guest ot bis daughter Mrs. Janst
McDonald and - forming the
acquaintance of the grandaughter
who arrived several weeks ago.
' Mr. snd Mra.^*W. *.T_rorcf
reurned home Mondsy sftemoon
trom Lock Haven, where they had
spent a fsw dsys witb thsir sou
Robert sud bis fsmily. While
swsy Mr. Ford wsnt fishing for
trout and returned home with
some fine specimens, the largest
of which measured fourteen
inches.
OcatrtbstUas is Ohlsass 1*11*1
The fol'owing amounts  have
been contributed by tbe different
churches snd Sunday schools of.
tbe borough   for  the   relief of
the suffering Chinese:
Baptist church through its
denominational board $62.00;
Presbyterian ohurob, through ite
denominational board' $12.45;
amounts turned over to lose!
committee: Grace Lutheran Sunday school, $83.20 Bellwood
Christian Endeavor union $5;
United Brethren church, $25.60;
reported bnt not yet turned over
to the conomittee—Presbyterian
church $26.36; Presbyterian Sunday school $12.65; Church oi the
Brethren Sundsy school $2Q.00.
The total amount to date contributed by the churches and •
Sunday school is $247.46.
3T.
Qarl si Thaaka
Ws desire in this manner to
tbank our friends of Bellwood
for tbeir kindness oa account of
ths death of our bob and brother,
Melvin, aad for ths beautiful
floral tributes and aato service.
Mr. * Mas. W. N. Straw and
Children.
—The Seventh district Sunday
school convention comprising
Bellwood aad Ansis township,
will be hsld ia tbe Logan's Valley
Baptist church Msy 19. A suitable
program has bssn prepared aod
all who attend will be wsll repaid.
Afternoon aad tyring sessions
will bs held. Ths sjsahais la the
evening will be C. E. McCurdy,
county president, snd Rev. E. M.
Morgan, paator of Tyrone
Lntneran ehureh..
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