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VOL. XLII.
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Item* That Will Inter-
est Our Reader*
BRIEF SUMinaRYOF THE WEEK
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Oar SBSserlBsn Bsisy.
•—Tbe Ladies Auxiliary of tbe
T. M. C. A. will meet at tbe home
of Mrs. I 8 Lindemuth on Soath
First etreet, this evening at 7.30
o'clock.
—George Orrln Wharton and
•rite are tbe proud parents ot s
joungBon, who arrived tbe beginning ot the week. Tbe new
arrival is tbe first link io tbe
golden ebain aud will bear the
name ot George Orrin, Jr.
—Tbe fir* teddies were called
te the A. D. Bechtol bailding on
North Cambria street lest Saturday afternoon, where a fire wae
in progress on tbe root. Six rexes
were used in extinguishing the
blase aod tbe loss will amount to
•probably $300.
—Rev. L. Elbert Wilson, pastor
ot the Bellwood Methodist ohareh
gave a very interesting discourse
on "St. Patrick, patron saint ol
Ireland," Sunday evening. R*jv.
Wilson departed Tuesday tor
Harrisburg lo be present at tbe
session of the an Dual conference
of tba Methodist churcb.
—Eli Login, aeed 48, a Negro,
twss convicted to tbe count? - »nrt
Saturday ot seoond degree
•aldfer. He was arrested last
r8eptember on the charge of having killed bis wife while 'she wae
aeleep in ber bed in tbe Ninth
avenue district in Altoona. When
taken into custody be stonily
dented the charge.
—The speedway at Tipton was
damaged to the extent ot eeveral
hundred dollars on .Monday.
Tyrone aod Bellwood firemen
answered tbe alarm and succeeded
in conquering the flames. Several
carloads of lumber will be required to repair tba damage and place
tbe epeedwey in its tormer condition and in readiness tor the race
on Flag Day.
—On Monday, .March 31,
Wilmer Cooler will sell at public
eale on the Bellmcad farm, along
the State Highway, in Antis
township, six bead of horres, 8
cows, 30 bead of sheep witb lambs
six shoals, all kinds ot terming
itaphmente, a lot ot Rhode
Island Red snd Plymouth Rock
obickeos. This will be an all afternoon sale, and everything offered
will be in good condition.
—The Rev. B. H. Heiser, the
newly appointed young minister
ot ths Evangelical church of this
borongb, arrived last Saturday
aud occupied the pulpit ot the
eborob here in the morning end
evening, and at Pir.ecrott in the
atternoon. Rev. Heiser has just
been ordained to the Christian
ministry and Bellwood is his first
pastorate. He made quite a favorable impreesiou at botb services.
■—While about his farm at
Tipton last Sunday, Fred Bland,
Well known and prominent
citizen, wae striken with paralysis
wbieh since has left bim in a
helplees condition. For eeveral
dsys he was unconscious, but tbis
morning we learn there is some
improvement io his condition,
and ie able to recoguize members
ol bis tamily and converse wish
tbem. Mr. Blsnd is aged about
83 years, and this is tbe seeood
attack he hae suffered io tbe past
svojearn.
HARVEY S. BEIBH IS KM
Beta Feate kf His Wito te ten. Taisaay
al las Ins Hear
.Bellwood and Antis township
citizens were startled Tuesday
afternoon when the news waa
spread about tbat tbe body ot
Harvey G. Reigb, lifelong and
prominent citizen ot tbe township
had beeo tound in barn by hie wife
shortly after tbe noon hoar. Mr.
Reigh resided near tbe Salem
Lutheran ehureb in tbe township
end ae he did not respond to tbe
noonday meal, bis wile went ia
search and found his body in tbe
bsrn.
The decased was a eon .of Henry
and Hannah Reigb, and was born
at Sabbath Rest, Antis township,
February 14, 1865. All bis life
had bean' spent in the towoship
where he wee born. He wee well
known es a truck grower.
Surviving are bis wife, two
sons and one daughter: Ralph L.
and Dooald Reigh, at home;
Stella M., wife of Henry Wertz,
of Llyswen, and one brother,
Frank P. Reigh ot tbis borough.
Private funeral service will be
held at the home Friday at 2 p.
m., followed by intermeut in
Autia cemetery.
BELLWOOD. PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1030
NO*
Horn* Froai tte Hospital
Scott Molhollem, an employe
in tbe P. R. R, shops in Altoona,
and residing on Boyles street,who
underwent the amputation of his
right leg above tbe knee in tbe
Jobn* Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Marvland, lour weeks ago.
***** brought?****""'
evening, where he will recuperate.
A* number ot months ago Mr.
Mulbollem sufiered ao injury to
bis right leg, wbieb finally developed into a serious condition and
upon exemination st tbe hospital
it wae deemed best that tbe leg
be taken oft. His msny triends
wi'l be glad to koow tbat he ie
doiog as well es could be expected
snd bids tail* to a complete recovery. He was accompanied home
by his wife, wbo had gone to the
hospital one day last week.
JaaialaQtos Olab estates,
The fifth and closiog number of
tbe five lectures and entertainment numbers will be given at the
Metbodiet Episcopal chureh on
Monday evening when the Juniata College Glee Olub will render
the program. Great interest is
being sbowo in tbe coming ot
this fine body ot singers to .Bellwood. Juniata college bee many
friends in tbis community, and it
is expected thst the oburch will
be filled to overflowing. No admission charge ie to be made. A
eil ver offering is asked of those
oot holding patron's tickets. The
concert will begin at 8 p. m.
110.00 RawartJ
I will pay $10.00 reward to any
one who will furnish information
leading to the arrest and conviction ot the parties who shot
through windows of a shanty on
my truck patch; also the name ot
anyone trespassing oo the ground.
J. B. Isenberg.
—The Ladies Aid society ot tbe
Presbyterian cburcb will hold a
market at the furniture store on
Saturday, March 29. Tbey will
also have aprons, caps and bonnets
tor ssle.
—William Robent Fuoss delivered tbe address to the parent
teacher association of lower Antis
township Tuesday night ot this
week. The meeting was presided
over by Miee Helen Wbeaton of
Tyrone. The attendance waa each
ea proves a growing interest ia
matters educauoael.
HIRE SEASON HAS BE6UM
teUwsse  Oavalryam Pnsan 1st  Bits
aa< Pistol Practio* a* Tyraae Haaaa
More  tban     normal; interest
center* in tbe  opening    of   the
Troop B, 104th Cavalry, rifle and
pistol practice  seasons.        Rifle
season, in whioh local guardsmei
take keen internet, was  tormall
launched on the Tyrone range
Saturday last. Eight men fired
tb* outdoor rifle range during ti
morning, a still   larger     numbef
firing in the afternoon.
Tbe indoor rifle and pistol
ranges are available to enlisted
men of the troop at all times but};
just st present tbe organization!'
commander centers interest on|
botb outdoor ranges. Tbe plao q|
tbe oommander ie tbat every matt
of tbe unit shall bave qualified on|
botb outdoor ranges prior to Joljl
19, tbe date tbe organization;
embarks for camp Colebrooki
Home fire facilities are unexcelled
and troopers contemplate record
season. Qualification on botlr_K
ranges count 25 percent of troojf
average*. Loving cups are offeree
those attaining highest  averages^
Nice weather has spurred inter-*
est in outdoor riding.   The thirty^ !
head of troop   horses are in fine?
6hape for   the  outdoor    season
Shoes will be  placed next   wet
and organization members will
privileged to again   enjoy    theifj
mouBted rides into   woods
along by-roads.   Five new moo
were assigned  to tbe unit 1
week, sopplauting   five   bead
WOTS it THE Y. M. G. fi.
tasted tre»
government,
On the completion of hie train/
ing at Fort Riley, Kinese, and.
his return to tbe home station
Jaly l«t, First 8ergeant Warren
L. MeKinney will be officially
designated by tbe organization
chieftain to impart special instruction in the more advanced forma*
tions as taught in the college at
Riley. He will likewise be delegated to superintend the practical aod
theoretical training wbieh ib an
esseu'ial part of tbe schooling of
prospective nou-com missioned
officers.
Tbe next unit quarterly inspec.
tion will be held in April, the
exact date to be announced by
tbe 1st squadron commander, B.
C. Jones, prominent Tyrone attorney.      	
Former councilman Blain D.
Wolfe and wife of tbe north side,
spent a tea. days recently with
relatives st Ryde.
—-Dr. Roy Goshorn, formerly
ot our town, has had ao attack ot
scarlet fever bot is now convalescing at hie bome in Allentown, Pa
where he is connected with the
state hospital for the insane.
—The Bulletin acknowledges
the receipt of a copy of the Zeph
yrbills Florida, News, from its
subscriber friend, William Kustaborder, wbo baa been a resident
ot that place tor tbe laat few
yeara.
—Maurice Nearhoof, son of
Mrs. L. G. Nearhoof of north
Bellwocd, has been confined to
bis bome in Sharon Hill for the
past several weeks suffering from
infiamation of kidneys and fiver
and a nervous breakdown.
—Large numbers of Blair
county people were present io
Huntingdon on Tuesday ' afternoon for the tuaeral ot the late
Martin G. Brumbaugh, noted
state educator and, former Governor ot Pennsylvania. Or. Brumbaugh died Friday last on the
golf links at  Pinehurst,    N. O..
where he bed
brief vacation.
gone to   spend   a
8)Btlvitl*8 isBaskat BallOaaMS Dorlag
lis Past Wssk
The final curtain rang down
h week on the "T" League
bedule leaving tbe champion-
p field open to only Forniture
ire entry by virtue oi tbeir
Ming away with tbe second
le championship and Goldberg
t cycle winneri. The first game
the evening proved a typical
ue thriiler witb Sitmans
ting Cooks in the very last
od of play. The score wae tied
at tbe first quarter, 14-14 at
Itime bat Cooke beld the
rentage at tbe third quarter,
1 18-16. Witb the score tied
1-21, Ken Mitchell retrieved
y ebot end barely cleared
lira with a field goal wheo
timers whistle blew ending tbe
ie and sending Buzz Biggins
We way home downhearted.
So: the other engagement ot tho
ug, Goidburgs bowed to the
ttiture store, tbe Department
H boys being content to reet
the playoff. Goldberge started
strong and beld a 6-4 lead at
first quarter but acquired it at
.Second quarter. With tbe
• tied et 8 all witb a minute
a half remaining of tbe first
, Furniture store called time
Tbe consultation evidently
.profitable as tbe Furnishers
ped through three field goale
re the bait ended, score 14-8.
arently satisfied to submit to
I rrther thao risk injury or
stion during tbe playofl,
ergs took things easy tbe
bd half, onalarmed by tbe
Idly mourning score of the foe.
Iph Fields, bigb scoring man
Goldy left the game at the
half, while Dave Thomas, wbo
bed held Seek Hollen, scoring ace
to one pony basket tbe entire first
half, left the iray shortly after tbe
half started. Steele aod Figard
also took eetly ehowers aod
Wallace would have gone had
substitutes been available. Final
score was 33-15 Furniture store.
The dates set tor tbe playoff
for* league championship ate
Merch 20, 26, and 27. Tbe games
should be very close as tbe record
reveals tbat botb teams had
whining streaks of five straight
games and that playing tbe same
team?, Goldberg* averaged 23 and
ooe half points per game snd tbe
Furniture store averaged 24 and a
traction.
Goldbergs enter the crucical
series with eight elligible players
namely, Ralph Fields, Walter
Steele and Lee Myers, forwards,
Dave Thomas, center and Enie
Wallace, Clair Wertz on guards
while Wray Noel can be used in
any position. To combat this
formidable array, Forniture store
will pin their hopes on seven
seasoned players: Ray Power*,
Cham Hollen and Howard Fields
are forwards, Seek Hollen will
play center leaving Irvin Mitchel,
Dick McCoy and Dick Hetrick to
do tbe guarding.
These lineups are very evenly
batenced witb outstanding stars
00 esch , side. Botb teams have
been practicing and will strive to
be in the best of condition wbeo
the exciting nights arrive.
Ticket sellers, most ot tbem
league players, are scouring the
towo sod tans are urged to. take
advantage of the opportunity to
witness three games for tbe usual
priee ot two by baying tickets at
fifty eeuts each. Good girls preliminary games will precede tbe
championship fusses which will
maks aa attractive evening's
entertainment for all who are able
od.
ANNOIL I^BYTERYMEETING
l*hW**ters rnasrlM-iass WUl Batortsia
tte Ssrtei rtosstoas
The Presbytery of Huntingdon
will meet io tbe Philipsburg
Presbyterian church on Monday,
▲aril 7, at 1.30 p. m.
Rev. R S. Donaldson, D. D.,
secretary of the Board of National
Missions, will make tbe address
at the popular meeting oo Monday
evening. The overtures permitting ordination of women, will
come up tor consideration aud
vote. The revised manual of the
Presbytery will be submitted for
adopted. Commissioners will be
elected to the Synod aod General
Assembly.
At the close ot the meeting ol
Presbytery Tuesday afternoon at
8 o'clock, the oratorical contest,
arranged tor by tbe National
Loyalty Commission, will be beld
tor one hour.
Five young people, selected
from tbe winners of the local
churcb contest, will deliver their
orations on "Loyalty and Law,"
aud tbe winner will be eligible tor
selection to appear in tbe national
contest to be held io Cincinnati,
in May, st the time bf tbe meeting
of the General Assembly. Information concerning tbe contest
msy be bad trom Rev. F. fi.
Andrews, McVeytowo.
Trltato to Hss. 1. Baas* Harts
Tbere never waa a time in the
history of our country wbeo it
behooved every citizen in every
congressional district—in every
state wherein a United 8tates
seuator ie to be elected—to do all
io bis or het power to seed to
congress tbe beet equipped men
in the distriot io wbiob tbe elec
tion ie to take place at this time.
Men of education, learned men
experienced in the affairs of "the
world; men conversant with
international relations; men
equipped in tbe scieoce of government; men who bave been loyal to
tbe tenets ot tbe party tbst has
made and preserved us es a nation;
meo who believe io God should
represent us in congress. - Just
each a man is J. Banks Kurtz,
the best congressman iJIsir county
has ever had. His very unusual
popularity at Washington tells the
story of bis sterling worth and
genial disposition amoog his
colleagues. Hie ability is recognized in a single manner by his
committee appointments and his
closeuess to the President.
The report of. a navsl parley
now in progress in London,
England, will come before the
next congress. Oo tbis occasion
particularly America will need
men of wide experience and
acumen diecernment, power ot
decision, and of analtyticat minds.
All Republicans sbonld rally to
tbe support of J. Banks Kurtz for
congress. He is tbe ideal man for
tbis very important place.
Special Haste
A   brass   oboir   consisting   ot
Messrs. Hugh Hamer, Reuben H.
Colabine, Joseph  Patton, Jr., J.
E. Trego and Henry W. Scballes
will play at the evening service at
7.80 in tbe Logan Valley Presbyterian oburch. Several of thi se
men are members of tbe Methodist
oburch and tbeir kindness in assisting in tbis servioe will be
greatly appreciated. Tbe Sunday
school meets at 9.30 with  Ralph
F. Taylor, superintendent. Morn*
ing worship at 10.46. Tbe minister, tbe Rev. Raymond 8. Hit-
tieger, will preach at both services.
—Typewriter paper
obtained at this office.
oao  he
personal.mm
People Who Vieit Hare and
Thoae Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Quasi* Whe Ate Batortalasf by BsUwmS
Hasto—Psrsssal ■sattaa st Ttess
WteTrsnlTs eat Tte.
Andrew Smith.and wife, of
Pitcairn, spent tbe week end at
the bome of S. J. Byers aod wite
oo Soath First street.
Editor Harry B. Reiley and son
Henry, of Brownsville Ps., were
guests at the bome ot Banker
and Mra. James W. Lowtber on
.Martin street.
Cloyd McCarty end wile and
daughter, Mit*   Jane,      ot
Mount Union, were Sanday visitor* at the home of John B. Bell
at Orchard place.
J Eugene Root, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, wbere he ia engaged as a
civil engineer on a large contract
for that oity, spent Sanday at the
home ot Lewis Kaek and wife on
Main street.
Rev. H. G. Dooley and family
motored to Philadelphia on last
Monday with the Rev. Albert
Davis and wife of Huntingdon.
Tbey will return today by the
way of Gettysburg.
Rev. Russell Dysart, pastor et
Dudley cbcrge of the Methodist
churcb, spent a day the beginning oi the week at tbe bome of
bis parents, W. B. Dyeart and
wite on the hill section. —°—-1
Miss Helen Dysart, Supervising
nurse at Jeans hospital in Philadelphia, is et the home ot her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. William
A. Dysart oo the hill, where she
is recuperating trom a recen
operation for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holiday, o
the Holiday farm oear the Speed
way, who have beeo spending tit
winter in Washington, D. 0.
hsve retorned to their home. Tbey
report having enjoyed opportuni
ties for sight seeing snd foi
attending congressional sessions M
tbe national capital.
Captain and Mrs. Edgar _f
kinney, 706 Sooth Fifth street
leave shortly ior Port Riley Kan
as, where tbey will visit wit
their son, First Sergeant Warrei
L. MeKinney, who is in attendan
oe st tbe army college there. Tbe;
plau a visit likewise to a brothe
of Captaio McKioncy wbo reside
io Chicago.
Walter Stevens, ot Stewar
street, assistant station roaster a
the Altoona passenger station,wh<
has been a victim ot a severe at
tack ot asthma, left the > eginnin
of the week for St. Petersburg
Florida, where he will spend som
time witb his son in-law an
daughter, Mr. and Bruce Wattei
in the hope of being great
benefitted.
Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Blouj
were at Johnstown tbis wee
being called there due to t
eerious illness of Mrs. Blougt
mother, Mrs. Agnes Ztmmerms
Mrs. Zimmerman has been
trtquent visitor to the persona
of tbe Church of the Brethren j
Nortb Tuckahoe street, and 1'
many friends in the borough w 5
are trusting for ber eorapHl
restoration to health.
—A lively   brush fire oo No*{
Tuckahoe street  Monday • ni/j
gavo nearby residents a thrill
it made   rapid   progr.ss to*
dwelling houses.        The fireu
responded to tbe alarm, and or.
tbeir arrival the blaze waaquicj
subdued.