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r~~*~f?if1?" HHi I*.1 .."^'.'-"-v.; VOL. XLH. BELLWOOD, PA., THUH1 _S_l_-SSSBSBSSSSSS,BSSSBBBaSSa*BnSSSSaBBSSanSSSSSBBJ rr.7. 1930 NO 241 *-iW o IM HBffi COLUMN Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers lliBSOMWiJFMIflEHl Tares Panerapns OoaeeralBf the Dots** ef Oar seroagh—The Oris*** Oar BaBeeriemrs BStey. —Trespass notices for sale at thto office, 10 cents **ch. Mr. aad Mrs. Earl along and family of South First street, are enjoying camp Ufe this week down along the banks of Spruce creek. Mr. Mong has about fully recovered from aa operation, performed in Mercy hospital a few weeks ago. —In tenser days if a citizen of the community was to purchase sn automobile it attracted ao little attention, whereas nowdays about a* much attention to paid to some one buying a car as though he war* to go into a store sad buy a necktie or collar. How times do change! —Pennsylvania hunters may look forward to a season of plentiful game, according to reports that ar* coming into the state game commission at Harrisburg. In these parts, sad especially rabbits, have become so plentiful as te become a nuisance to orchadists and gardeners, all of whom would welcome their total annihilation. —Preparations afre now being made for the 'observance of Grand oa this occasion, having answered Army day at I.skaaisat park on September 6. This event has boss observed annually In ear county far —any yeara and generally marks eggg^gt tiu> park for the sea- Tyaeliby ■.*t4**s ettend- *str_w of the hjfthrtTblue, some unknown cause, perhaps when a tire ea ths automobile blew out er the stealing apparatus locking, while traveling toward Bellwood es the state highway sad aesr the Boy Cherry farm ia Antis township, lsst Saturday, J. Lynn Gilmore of thto borough, employed by the Reynolds Tobacco company, suffered general body bruises when hto truck turned over et least twice after leaving the highway. The young man came 'to the home ef hto parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilmore ea South Fint Btreet and had hto injuries dressed. The ma- chins was practically demolished. —The Loyal Temperance Legion held a very interesting meeting ea tk* toat Sunday ia Jaly la the Lutheran church, the subject of study bring "Patriot* of Peace." The great characters studied were: Edison, Lindberg,. Nasi Dow, Anna Gordon aad *»"#iUia*rt Penii Plana ****** made for a silver medal contest to be held in the near future. A town party wil be held st the home 'ef His. J. M. Bechtol ea Friday evening, August 8th, from 6.80 till OtfO. Each member pleas* bring tte* cents for the Anas Gordon miss ionary fend. Entertaining committee, Beverly Myers, Betty Rothenberger", Wf^nifired DeRemer', Virginia Hostler, Francene Westley. Mies Martha Hunter, of Pittsburg la a visitor at the home of her aunt Mr*. Abbs Weaver on South Third street. —Arrangements for the dedication ef tke nsw consolidated school bnilding in Antis township, located on Martin street adjacent to the borough are now nnder discussion ef the Antis sebool board. T. B. Hunter has been appointed to arrange for tbe event It Is expected tkat it will ttsks place the last week ia hogget, according te e statement by president J. L. Hillard, and that speakers from Blair coanty institute will be on the program. Date fW opening of the grade schola he* not yet been fixed. Tbe board in its census, finds mors pupils ef the first and second primary grades ther were tixBsetoil and th* feasibility of using Ihe Noel's er Pine Croft, or both, buildings fer primary grades to being discussed. Waflhsr building haa been sold, store room on Main street, suitable fsr say kind of business. Inquire of lis*. K. D. Reynolds on the piejals*. 4_^.-&-*y^l-kJ-^,^^-feJ WHIR IS MEO SAVED Supply I* Adeqnat* Yet Car* Must Be F«***ls*d Tke torrid weather which prevailed all day Monday and throughout the evening end night did not prevent the borough councilmen from assembling to tha public building and transacting the usual business that was brought before them. Richard H. Hirsch, president of the body called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock and the members heard sod sated upon the reports of the different committees. Treasurer Lowther reported receipts s* follows: G. E. Fuoss, fines aad licenses, $26; loan |1,000; W. L Davis, water collection, 8274.92; tax collections, $824,85; orders paid $8,415.61; balance on head $1,287.- 08. Tax collector Lindemuth reported 1929 duplicate reduced $16.23; balance unpaid, $250.06; 1930 duplicate reduced, $895.11; balance unpaid $3,022.99. Chairman Lege of highway committee reported second coating of tarvia on Tuckahoe street and the same placed ia first class condition. Water committee) reported several line* renewed. ■■"^»-;' OOs to the extended drought of tha past few weeks and in order to conserve the water supply agaiast further drought, it to deemsd advisable te restrict the use of water for outside purposes from 6 p. m. to 8 , p. m. It to therefore requested that' all citizens not uae any hose on lawns or gardens except between the hours of 6 and 8 p. m. Thto restriction will be in force- until further notice. Bill* amounting to $1,586.39, of which was ons fer $475.00 tea constructing a concrete wall on South Beileview avenue. __*& *»*■«> ■ ■ - .Ktoihmiri Most Meet T**t In the forthcomi: W service station win be made 14T official station whieh cannot submit proof that it to manned by absolutely, and thoroughly capable mechanic*. No garage manned by "ham" mechanicians er by sar mechinists will be permitted to inspect can. "The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not propose permitting motor car owners to be 'gouged'and •flayed' by conscienceless garages whose sole ids* to te increase their revenue." "Tke State," said Mr. Eynon, "has required that mechanics who work on airplane engines or fuselages be licensed mechanics. It has required that plummer* bs licensed required thst plumbers behcensed. following that trend of thought, Will insist that guaranty be given thst ae 'hame' er tyros will work on cars or truck* submitted for inspection. Some of the stations authorised during the 1929 campaign will aot be with as in 1080, fer that reason. Recently my Attention was called to the ess* ef a maa charged $47 fer motor repairs, simply because oh inefficient mechanic did not find a minor break in the oU lines—a break that could hav* been repaired far 15 cents. "I suggest to motor car owner* that if they have positive knowledge of the presence in repair shops of amateur, second-rate, or inefficient and incapable mechanic* they advise our inspection bureau immediately. We shall take steps to remove these places from our list." ' *-»» m • Ta* Sal* DM Not Teh* Place Th* aale of property ef delinquent tax payer* was not held Monday by Max C. Dunmire, county treasurer, which was made known laat Monday when a stay oa the sale waa obtained, pending the out come ef a court decision In the matter ef legality, under the set of 1929. Many persoas, possibly unaware of the postponement of ths sale until December, are rushing to the county t-eaa^ssr's office ia order te get tb* tax paid. Th* original large list of properties bas been materially lteducad. The one per cent, eddition per month continue* and th* longer thto duty to delayed the more money it will cost. * m • —For Rent A desirable atore room, suitable for aay kind ef busi- as**. Inquire ef Mr* H. D. Reyno- m taiga "aarT-T- of th* Clan Gather* est et Bland Park Satin day The Ti0*isb*ugh oton held tto eighteenth annual reunion nn Saturday, August 2, st Bland park. Tke day begaa with » picnic dinner served st 12 o'clock noon when famalies aad friends numbering 160 poisons surounded the festal board the total swelling to ever 200 later in the day. Immediately fiB*l*BBat dinner, a general busineaa session wfas hold with the president George B. Tarn* baugh, presiding. Routine business was disposed of and a motion passed to held the next annual reunion at this aasae place on the first Saturday ia August 1981. The following officers were elected fer ths coming year: President George B. Turnbaugh, Pittsburgh; vice president, A. A. Turnbaugh of \ Bellwood; secretary, H. R. Gwinn of Tyrone, end treasurer Frank Tana* baugh of buniata. The president appointed the following aports comm|ktee for the following year: Chairman Jataf Turnbaugh; H .L. Diggins and M Frank Turnbaugh, The sports program ef the. das* was under the leadership ef Jamas G. Turnbaugh with a full calendar j of events bring staged and the me-j mbers of the different famile*: participating with tho winners of the events being presented approariate ;f gifts. ~~1 Ths next hour or' ao was jispent j by the families visiting ona*j*other { sad later ea some of the fkmiltosj retired to the 8tults flyingatold b view the air circus, returniaj ia th*j evening when refre*hmea*J wer served. _aL The visiting relatives f_ tance were: David Hv New Haven, Conn, strom ef New Haven, Mrs. T. A. Colon Friday of lest week Buckwalter wss appon postmaster of tho borough, postmaster general, filling made vacant by. the death of Burns, who had just entered his third term as postmaster. Buckwalter will continue to until an examnation ean be end a successor chosen from amongst the three having the highest standing in the test. The Bellwood postoffice to of the third olsss and the postmaster to paid an annual salary of $2,200. It serves aot oaly the people residing within and near the borough but a large area surrounding by rural free delivery, one route going out from the office. Miss Buckwalter has been for some yesrs past, one of the worthy assistants of the postmasters ef the borough and to in every way familiar wth the work. 80* has been virtually ia charge ever sines tbe incapacitation ef Mr. Burns /aad since hto demise. Already there are a number ef aspirants for the appointment, among them bring Wil—am P. Bush Frank Irlller, Clark Emrck, Of-ir Wulfurt and perhaps other* A civil service examination will be bald In th* Alteon* post office with la ths next sixty or ninety days, snd later a selection will be made. Stony] Th* j a*~SSJ •teal' f«d B. Died Early Sunday Ms—tag Miss Mary Bail life-long and highly esteemed citisen ef Antia Township, died at her home the BaschsB, near the borough, af 4.80 o'clock lest Sunday morning, after a lingering illness oi several month Sh* was tke daughter of Samuel H. BBd Sarah E. Ball, pioneer citisen* ef Ibis part of Blair coanty. She was a member ef the Lagan Yaley Presbyterian church and was intensely interested in church affair*, and fer msny years took an active part. She to survived by ons brother William S. B«ll, ef Mary Ann Forg* and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Bell, st homo. Funeral services were eon ducted at bar tote home Tuesday afternoon at 2.80, in charge other paator, Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger ef tbe Presbyterian church, with interment following in Logan Valley cemetery. o> m *» ..;■; —Typ* writer paper eaa BBJi f*r* at Bland Bg »n attracted s park Saturday of s delight- varied by the i program * ef t meeting fol- of music end 111 reelected as Reuben L. Hos- toe president, H. is; secretary, Mn ellwood; treasurer, liking VsBey. 'wars in charge of at committee. Mrs. Mrs. Esther Barley .McCaulley arranged tusk consisted of tl trio by* Clara Lavina Barrett aad solo, Helen More- by til* Kitchenette leans leader; duet by vlad Mrs. Lavina Bar- rape singing. Readings -by Mrs. Esther Barley saghter, and Mary Lauv- he race and contest win- Running race, Mrs. Isana; egg race, Mrs. peanut scramble, Helen tC race, Charles Shaner; liking race, Mr*. Bernadine ad Andrew Barrett The rogram waa in charge of J. •isomer, Charles Hanna and sever. me* itles af American Lesion a* auxiliary to John M. And post, No. 424, American Leon Monday night launched for entertaining the Bi-Coun- of the Legion auxiliary. Beard, vice president, * to absence of Mrs. tak, president Details ant, _ music decors- phases of th* day BseT^tr*. Strunk wHl name committee* and the Bellwood auxiliary hop** to give its guests a pleasant dsy. Mn Strunk WSS elected delegate and Mn. Beard alternate to tite stato convention st Scranton Aug. 20. Refreshments were served in the social hour. ( John M. Anderson post, No. 424 American Legion, will hold sn especially, important meeting ThuKs- day night at the American Legion home . Nominations will be made preparatory to the election ef offi- oote, which will take place In September. After business there will be a social snd refreshments. Iff THE PICNIC Formejr Constable to Arrested Harry Wiley, former Bellwood constable, was arested Monday by A. Ward Wilson, constable of the Ninth ward, charged with impersonating sa officer, extortion and tor. ceny. According to Tuesday's Tribune. Whea arrainged Monday night be for* George Kouey, alderman of ths Ninth WSrd, the defendant furnished $1,000 bond for his appearance before the magistrate st T p. m. Fridsy. The bond was furnished by s security company. An additional charge of unlawfully killing a dog wa* also entered against the defendant, end he was required to post an additional $200 bond on thto complaint. According to the magistrate the ease is the outgrowth of ths alleged killing of a dog belonging to William Read, who to the original prosecutor. tained at thto office in any quaaatty —For Rant—A modern hoato;_B 'North Fourth street Inquire et*. P. Bahbaeh st thq J_ttstis_ *M t tee brain to to stagnate thought Train and Fit Cattle Dairy cattle selected for exhibit should ba welt fad, fitted, aad taught to lead. Condition and be- harvior coufrt tt*emjendousty ta the judge's estimation. tee i . - *.' *~*n night* is a barroom were S* nothing compared with a few houn Is S speakeasy. —Financial returns from Wall Street doesn't mean that you get year money back. —The only way to have a friend to to be era*.—Emerson. ,'—As Theodore Roosevelt dared to announce regarding liquor, there to aet * thought is s hogshead of alcohol, there to aet aa idea ia a whole lfjrewery. Nbthing of merit hss seer beea written er done under its inspiration. It atnpeflaa with SBt invigorating aad its effect upon The Borongls's Annaal Event Brings Many to Popular Resort Yesterday waa Bellwood'* dsy out, whea hundreds ef our citizens wended their way to Bland park and spent the entire dsy picknick- ing. This is the one big event in the htotory of the borough aad to looked forward to with much delight, especially by the younger element With a typical August day, with conditions just right far outdoor gatherings, most all the citizens of the borough and Antis township were there to enjoy the program as supplied by the committee. Miniture golf wss a feature fer the fist time. Honor* were won- by Helen Reigh and Donald Myen, with a score of 41 each, and James Dysart with 45. Miss Reigh's score wss received first and Donald Myers agreed to- give her first prise, * green light, he taking second prize * black light. James Dysart reserved cakes. It was found impossible to play ths Cook's Market Myen-Goldburg ball game, but the one between the married end singe msn proved a thriller, resulting 18-6 for the bachelor* Each team used 18 msn, the line Bps being a* follows: Single msn, Gensamer, H. Gearhart Rehm, McCoy, Weight L. Cessna, Estep, Lucas, Field*, Snyder, Myers, Sheriff, D. Estep; married men, P. Cessna, Davis, C, Cessna, Rothenberger, Fowler, Moffitt, Snyder, Markle, Weavers Keller, Hample, Kilton, Gearhart. Fer .Ihe single men Myen end Weight far the married men, Markle, Gearhart and C. Cessna, were the batteries. Cigars were the prize. Contests for children were staged early in the day and ia the after noon eider people had their turn. Following to the list of events, prises snd winnen: Cardboard race, boys over. 1%, necktie, Paul Biggins; 60-yard race, boys under 12, knife, A. Dorn; 50-yard race, boya over 12 flashlight, Alton Busaick; 26-yard rase, girts undo 12, 50 cants, Louel- la Bell; sack race, boys under 12, flashlight, Anderson Dora) seek race boys ovsr 12, Paul Biggins; relay potato race, fishing rod, Boyer Millar; ball throwing contest, boys, fishing rod, Jobn Cornmesser; girls, vanity cue, Helen Reigh; cardboard race, fishing rod, William Johnson; pop race, box cakes, Tillman Cas- tetter; 25-yard dash, , girls over 12 candy, Helen O'brieu. Fire prizes were given la the nail driving contest for women: Fint, ham, Mrs. Collier; second lard, Mn Ross; third, 25 pounds sugar, Mn. McCaulley; fou|tJi, apple bu|tter, four pound*, Mrs. Everhart; fifth, two pounds pickles, Mrs. Schmittle. In the wood sawing contest, Mn. Collier won first prize, bacon; Mn. DeRemer, second, a sack flour; Mrs. O'shell, third, cake set; Mrs. Campbell, fourth, pickles. Edgar Green was champion at watermellon eating, winning a box of candy. Edward Davis was best pie eater, winning a box of cakes. In the pea- ant acrmbles each winner received ffi cents, Lloy MdCaulley, Raymond Campbell, Dennis Keller, Bflry Kough and Robert Clark. Honors in quoit pitching went to W. F. C. Lucas, first prize, a ham; second, C. R. Figard, Ave pound* lunch meat; third, W. Caswell, 25 pounds sugar; fourth, L. Markle. sack flour. Tre prise waltz was won by Mr. sad Mrs. Frank O'Brien. * * * Largely Attended Funeral Funenl services over the remains et bs R. Burns, late postmaster of the borough and former justice of she peace and burgess were held st tbe family home on South Tuckahoe street last Sunday afternoon at 2.80 r*rsaBS ia all walks of life were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of on* whe la Ufe was a valauable asset to the civic life ef the community. The aervice* were in charge of the Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger, pastor ef tke Presbyterian church, of which denomination th* deceased wa* a member, assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. F. Anderson, retired Methodist minister. 'Among the prominent Blair county citizens present were: Supreme Coart Judge Thomas J. Baldrkige, of HolMdaysbukg; Congressman J. Banks Kurt*, Postmaster Elvin Brumbaugh, William H. Orr, Republican Couitjty chairman and Chester C. Rothrock, coroner ef tk* couaty. , . , • PERS0NAL^MtA6RAPHS People Who Visit Here and Those Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF OOR CITIZEUS Batata Was are EatwiaiaeS ay IsBassi ■ssto PsftasBl ■sbIIib el these Whe Traeel te sal Pre. Kim Eleanor Cornmesser has returned home from visiting friends in Chambersburg and Harrisburg. Mr. and Mn. G. W. Miller, of Erie, ara guests at the homo of Mn. Mary Swires, on South Tuckahoe street. Fred Dysart, East Fourth street, ha* arrived home from Camp Cole, brook, where he had been fer the past two weeks. Fred McCoy hss arrived home from the training achool at Silver, Bey, Lake Geoge, N. Y., where he spent the psst two weeks. Miss Mary Cornmesser hss returned home from an enjoyable two weeks vacation spent at Atlantic City, Philadelphia sad Phoenixville Mr. Edward S. Glasgow, of Union tpwn, Pa., was a Sunday visitor at the home of hto brother-in-law and sister, Mr. aad Mrs. Joseph Lupfer on East Fifth street. Mr. William G. Creighton, off Makeyville, Clinton county, a former resident of thto borough, was j her* Sunday afternoon to attend] the funeral of bis intimate friend,] the late Irs R. Barns. Mr. snd Mr* Ike Saltzman snd] baby daughter, of Orchard Place,! returned homo today from Mitford.1 Delaware, whore they hsd been| guests of- friends for ten days. Dr. Thomaa L. Wilson aad ssfl returned from their wedding as Wednesday afternoon and sre Bf receiving the confjtatulaitions friends. They er* at horn* on Mats] street. Mr. Ray Lingenfelter, whe *__| of the jury commissionen ea*** county, with Mn. Lingenfelter, as Mn. Grant Lingenfelter, mother the jury commissioner, ef Hof daysburg, are enjoying thto week th* hospitable home of Mr. and! Jobn A. Fox at Sunnybrook farm i| Antis township. Bellwood Youths ia Court Three young men who plead guilty to stealing a car, ste., sentenced by Judge Marion D. PS] tenon at court at Hollidaysbu Monday morning, while a you girl implicated in the theft turned over te the probation offic The defendents were Ho*) Davis, Foster Piper, Charles kins and Florins Robinson. pleaded to larceny by bailee of' automobile; entering a Bellwa garage, breaking a lock oa 0_ tire and stealing it; te breaking] to e Cambria county store and ing 800 worth of merchandise. the latter charge a detainer to ged by Cambria county officiate. Davis was sent to jail for months to be paroled in seven one-half months; Piper and Hop were given eight months each, te] paroled in four months, while girl aged 17, wes placed in th* tody, of Miss Mary Davis, probaj officer , for investigation. Piper rented a drive younelf 1 from F. B. Close and failed to] turn far several weeks. The ap| ometer on the car showed it traveled 2,200 mile*. Hs admj to having driven through Virgl The girl was said te be Ftf friend and was dressed ia B| clothing when apprehended. ware caught about a mile from | wood, where the boy resides, girl living in Juniata. There ware three prosecutor I A. Cherry, F. S. Hetrick, s ec| bto and Mr. Close. Davis a heavier sentence thaa the <| as hs had a Glenn Mills record J tire theft followed a puncture [ Bellwood. The court reprimanded the] er for permitting bar daught be sway for five days under circumstances. » I* ! —The Central Pen* Bible conference began its for tho eleventh consecutive Lakemont perk Saturday day. The audiences ware til* that have ever attended the iiiiiiiissa n*~~*~~~f~!~~' _ j, _ | earn.
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1930-08-07 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, August 07, 1930, Volume 42 Number 24 |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | 24 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1930-08-07 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1930-08-07 |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Full Text | r~~*~f?if1?" HHi I*.1 .."^'.'-"-v.; VOL. XLH. BELLWOOD, PA., THUH1 _S_l_-SSSBSBSSSSSS,BSSSBBBaSSa*BnSSSSaBBSSanSSSSSBBJ rr.7. 1930 NO 241 *-iW o IM HBffi COLUMN Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers lliBSOMWiJFMIflEHl Tares Panerapns OoaeeralBf the Dots** ef Oar seroagh—The Oris*** Oar BaBeeriemrs BStey. —Trespass notices for sale at thto office, 10 cents **ch. Mr. aad Mrs. Earl along and family of South First street, are enjoying camp Ufe this week down along the banks of Spruce creek. Mr. Mong has about fully recovered from aa operation, performed in Mercy hospital a few weeks ago. —In tenser days if a citizen of the community was to purchase sn automobile it attracted ao little attention, whereas nowdays about a* much attention to paid to some one buying a car as though he war* to go into a store sad buy a necktie or collar. How times do change! —Pennsylvania hunters may look forward to a season of plentiful game, according to reports that ar* coming into the state game commission at Harrisburg. In these parts, sad especially rabbits, have become so plentiful as te become a nuisance to orchadists and gardeners, all of whom would welcome their total annihilation. —Preparations afre now being made for the 'observance of Grand oa this occasion, having answered Army day at I.skaaisat park on September 6. This event has boss observed annually In ear county far —any yeara and generally marks eggg^gt tiu> park for the sea- Tyaeliby ■.*t4**s ettend- *str_w of the hjfthrtTblue, some unknown cause, perhaps when a tire ea ths automobile blew out er the stealing apparatus locking, while traveling toward Bellwood es the state highway sad aesr the Boy Cherry farm ia Antis township, lsst Saturday, J. Lynn Gilmore of thto borough, employed by the Reynolds Tobacco company, suffered general body bruises when hto truck turned over et least twice after leaving the highway. The young man came 'to the home ef hto parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilmore ea South Fint Btreet and had hto injuries dressed. The ma- chins was practically demolished. —The Loyal Temperance Legion held a very interesting meeting ea tk* toat Sunday ia Jaly la the Lutheran church, the subject of study bring "Patriot* of Peace." The great characters studied were: Edison, Lindberg,. Nasi Dow, Anna Gordon aad *»"#iUia*rt Penii Plana ****** made for a silver medal contest to be held in the near future. A town party wil be held st the home 'ef His. J. M. Bechtol ea Friday evening, August 8th, from 6.80 till OtfO. Each member pleas* bring tte* cents for the Anas Gordon miss ionary fend. Entertaining committee, Beverly Myers, Betty Rothenberger", Wf^nifired DeRemer', Virginia Hostler, Francene Westley. Mies Martha Hunter, of Pittsburg la a visitor at the home of her aunt Mr*. Abbs Weaver on South Third street. —Arrangements for the dedication ef tke nsw consolidated school bnilding in Antis township, located on Martin street adjacent to the borough are now nnder discussion ef the Antis sebool board. T. B. Hunter has been appointed to arrange for tbe event It Is expected tkat it will ttsks place the last week ia hogget, according te e statement by president J. L. Hillard, and that speakers from Blair coanty institute will be on the program. Date fW opening of the grade schola he* not yet been fixed. Tbe board in its census, finds mors pupils ef the first and second primary grades ther were tixBsetoil and th* feasibility of using Ihe Noel's er Pine Croft, or both, buildings fer primary grades to being discussed. Waflhsr building haa been sold, store room on Main street, suitable fsr say kind of business. Inquire of lis*. K. D. Reynolds on the piejals*. 4_^.-&-*y^l-kJ-^,^^-feJ WHIR IS MEO SAVED Supply I* Adeqnat* Yet Car* Must Be F«***ls*d Tke torrid weather which prevailed all day Monday and throughout the evening end night did not prevent the borough councilmen from assembling to tha public building and transacting the usual business that was brought before them. Richard H. Hirsch, president of the body called the meeting to order at 8 o'clock and the members heard sod sated upon the reports of the different committees. Treasurer Lowther reported receipts s* follows: G. E. Fuoss, fines aad licenses, $26; loan |1,000; W. L Davis, water collection, 8274.92; tax collections, $824,85; orders paid $8,415.61; balance on head $1,287.- 08. Tax collector Lindemuth reported 1929 duplicate reduced $16.23; balance unpaid, $250.06; 1930 duplicate reduced, $895.11; balance unpaid $3,022.99. Chairman Lege of highway committee reported second coating of tarvia on Tuckahoe street and the same placed ia first class condition. Water committee) reported several line* renewed. ■■"^»-;' OOs to the extended drought of tha past few weeks and in order to conserve the water supply agaiast further drought, it to deemsd advisable te restrict the use of water for outside purposes from 6 p. m. to 8 , p. m. It to therefore requested that' all citizens not uae any hose on lawns or gardens except between the hours of 6 and 8 p. m. Thto restriction will be in force- until further notice. Bill* amounting to $1,586.39, of which was ons fer $475.00 tea constructing a concrete wall on South Beileview avenue. __*& *»*■«> ■ ■ - .Ktoihmiri Most Meet T**t In the forthcomi: W service station win be made 14T official station whieh cannot submit proof that it to manned by absolutely, and thoroughly capable mechanic*. No garage manned by "ham" mechanicians er by sar mechinists will be permitted to inspect can. "The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania does not propose permitting motor car owners to be 'gouged'and •flayed' by conscienceless garages whose sole ids* to te increase their revenue." "Tke State," said Mr. Eynon, "has required that mechanics who work on airplane engines or fuselages be licensed mechanics. It has required that plummer* bs licensed required thst plumbers behcensed. following that trend of thought, Will insist that guaranty be given thst ae 'hame' er tyros will work on cars or truck* submitted for inspection. Some of the stations authorised during the 1929 campaign will aot be with as in 1080, fer that reason. Recently my Attention was called to the ess* ef a maa charged $47 fer motor repairs, simply because oh inefficient mechanic did not find a minor break in the oU lines—a break that could hav* been repaired far 15 cents. "I suggest to motor car owner* that if they have positive knowledge of the presence in repair shops of amateur, second-rate, or inefficient and incapable mechanic* they advise our inspection bureau immediately. We shall take steps to remove these places from our list." ' *-»» m • Ta* Sal* DM Not Teh* Place Th* aale of property ef delinquent tax payer* was not held Monday by Max C. Dunmire, county treasurer, which was made known laat Monday when a stay oa the sale waa obtained, pending the out come ef a court decision In the matter ef legality, under the set of 1929. Many persoas, possibly unaware of the postponement of ths sale until December, are rushing to the county t-eaa^ssr's office ia order te get tb* tax paid. Th* original large list of properties bas been materially lteducad. The one per cent, eddition per month continue* and th* longer thto duty to delayed the more money it will cost. * m • —For Rent A desirable atore room, suitable for aay kind ef busi- as**. Inquire ef Mr* H. D. Reyno- m taiga "aarT-T- of th* Clan Gather* est et Bland Park Satin day The Ti0*isb*ugh oton held tto eighteenth annual reunion nn Saturday, August 2, st Bland park. Tke day begaa with » picnic dinner served st 12 o'clock noon when famalies aad friends numbering 160 poisons surounded the festal board the total swelling to ever 200 later in the day. Immediately fiB*l*BBat dinner, a general busineaa session wfas hold with the president George B. Tarn* baugh, presiding. Routine business was disposed of and a motion passed to held the next annual reunion at this aasae place on the first Saturday ia August 1981. The following officers were elected fer ths coming year: President George B. Turnbaugh, Pittsburgh; vice president, A. A. Turnbaugh of \ Bellwood; secretary, H. R. Gwinn of Tyrone, end treasurer Frank Tana* baugh of buniata. The president appointed the following aports comm|ktee for the following year: Chairman Jataf Turnbaugh; H .L. Diggins and M Frank Turnbaugh, The sports program ef the. das* was under the leadership ef Jamas G. Turnbaugh with a full calendar j of events bring staged and the me-j mbers of the different famile*: participating with tho winners of the events being presented approariate ;f gifts. ~~1 Ths next hour or' ao was jispent j by the families visiting ona*j*other { sad later ea some of the fkmiltosj retired to the 8tults flyingatold b view the air circus, returniaj ia th*j evening when refre*hmea*J wer served. _aL The visiting relatives f_ tance were: David Hv New Haven, Conn, strom ef New Haven, Mrs. T. A. Colon Friday of lest week Buckwalter wss appon postmaster of tho borough, postmaster general, filling made vacant by. the death of Burns, who had just entered his third term as postmaster. Buckwalter will continue to until an examnation ean be end a successor chosen from amongst the three having the highest standing in the test. The Bellwood postoffice to of the third olsss and the postmaster to paid an annual salary of $2,200. It serves aot oaly the people residing within and near the borough but a large area surrounding by rural free delivery, one route going out from the office. Miss Buckwalter has been for some yesrs past, one of the worthy assistants of the postmasters ef the borough and to in every way familiar wth the work. 80* has been virtually ia charge ever sines tbe incapacitation ef Mr. Burns /aad since hto demise. Already there are a number ef aspirants for the appointment, among them bring Wil—am P. Bush Frank Irlller, Clark Emrck, Of-ir Wulfurt and perhaps other* A civil service examination will be bald In th* Alteon* post office with la ths next sixty or ninety days, snd later a selection will be made. Stony] Th* j a*~SSJ •teal' f«d B. Died Early Sunday Ms—tag Miss Mary Bail life-long and highly esteemed citisen ef Antia Township, died at her home the BaschsB, near the borough, af 4.80 o'clock lest Sunday morning, after a lingering illness oi several month Sh* was tke daughter of Samuel H. BBd Sarah E. Ball, pioneer citisen* ef Ibis part of Blair coanty. She was a member ef the Lagan Yaley Presbyterian church and was intensely interested in church affair*, and fer msny years took an active part. She to survived by ons brother William S. B«ll, ef Mary Ann Forg* and one sister, Miss Elizabeth Bell, st homo. Funeral services were eon ducted at bar tote home Tuesday afternoon at 2.80, in charge other paator, Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger ef tbe Presbyterian church, with interment following in Logan Valley cemetery. o> m *» ..;■; —Typ* writer paper eaa BBJi f*r* at Bland Bg »n attracted s park Saturday of s delight- varied by the i program * ef t meeting fol- of music end 111 reelected as Reuben L. Hos- toe president, H. is; secretary, Mn ellwood; treasurer, liking VsBey. 'wars in charge of at committee. Mrs. Mrs. Esther Barley .McCaulley arranged tusk consisted of tl trio by* Clara Lavina Barrett aad solo, Helen More- by til* Kitchenette leans leader; duet by vlad Mrs. Lavina Bar- rape singing. Readings -by Mrs. Esther Barley saghter, and Mary Lauv- he race and contest win- Running race, Mrs. Isana; egg race, Mrs. peanut scramble, Helen tC race, Charles Shaner; liking race, Mr*. Bernadine ad Andrew Barrett The rogram waa in charge of J. •isomer, Charles Hanna and sever. me* itles af American Lesion a* auxiliary to John M. And post, No. 424, American Leon Monday night launched for entertaining the Bi-Coun- of the Legion auxiliary. Beard, vice president, * to absence of Mrs. tak, president Details ant, _ music decors- phases of th* day BseT^tr*. Strunk wHl name committee* and the Bellwood auxiliary hop** to give its guests a pleasant dsy. Mn Strunk WSS elected delegate and Mn. Beard alternate to tite stato convention st Scranton Aug. 20. Refreshments were served in the social hour. ( John M. Anderson post, No. 424 American Legion, will hold sn especially, important meeting ThuKs- day night at the American Legion home . Nominations will be made preparatory to the election ef offi- oote, which will take place In September. After business there will be a social snd refreshments. Iff THE PICNIC Formejr Constable to Arrested Harry Wiley, former Bellwood constable, was arested Monday by A. Ward Wilson, constable of the Ninth ward, charged with impersonating sa officer, extortion and tor. ceny. According to Tuesday's Tribune. Whea arrainged Monday night be for* George Kouey, alderman of ths Ninth WSrd, the defendant furnished $1,000 bond for his appearance before the magistrate st T p. m. Fridsy. The bond was furnished by s security company. An additional charge of unlawfully killing a dog wa* also entered against the defendant, end he was required to post an additional $200 bond on thto complaint. According to the magistrate the ease is the outgrowth of ths alleged killing of a dog belonging to William Read, who to the original prosecutor. tained at thto office in any quaaatty —For Rant—A modern hoato;_B 'North Fourth street Inquire et*. P. Bahbaeh st thq J_ttstis_ *M t tee brain to to stagnate thought Train and Fit Cattle Dairy cattle selected for exhibit should ba welt fad, fitted, aad taught to lead. Condition and be- harvior coufrt tt*emjendousty ta the judge's estimation. tee i . - *.' *~*n night* is a barroom were S* nothing compared with a few houn Is S speakeasy. —Financial returns from Wall Street doesn't mean that you get year money back. —The only way to have a friend to to be era*.—Emerson. ,'—As Theodore Roosevelt dared to announce regarding liquor, there to aet * thought is s hogshead of alcohol, there to aet aa idea ia a whole lfjrewery. Nbthing of merit hss seer beea written er done under its inspiration. It atnpeflaa with SBt invigorating aad its effect upon The Borongls's Annaal Event Brings Many to Popular Resort Yesterday waa Bellwood'* dsy out, whea hundreds ef our citizens wended their way to Bland park and spent the entire dsy picknick- ing. This is the one big event in the htotory of the borough aad to looked forward to with much delight, especially by the younger element With a typical August day, with conditions just right far outdoor gatherings, most all the citizens of the borough and Antis township were there to enjoy the program as supplied by the committee. Miniture golf wss a feature fer the fist time. Honor* were won- by Helen Reigh and Donald Myen, with a score of 41 each, and James Dysart with 45. Miss Reigh's score wss received first and Donald Myers agreed to- give her first prise, * green light, he taking second prize * black light. James Dysart reserved cakes. It was found impossible to play ths Cook's Market Myen-Goldburg ball game, but the one between the married end singe msn proved a thriller, resulting 18-6 for the bachelor* Each team used 18 msn, the line Bps being a* follows: Single msn, Gensamer, H. Gearhart Rehm, McCoy, Weight L. Cessna, Estep, Lucas, Field*, Snyder, Myers, Sheriff, D. Estep; married men, P. Cessna, Davis, C, Cessna, Rothenberger, Fowler, Moffitt, Snyder, Markle, Weavers Keller, Hample, Kilton, Gearhart. Fer .Ihe single men Myen end Weight far the married men, Markle, Gearhart and C. Cessna, were the batteries. Cigars were the prize. Contests for children were staged early in the day and ia the after noon eider people had their turn. Following to the list of events, prises snd winnen: Cardboard race, boys over. 1%, necktie, Paul Biggins; 60-yard race, boys under 12, knife, A. Dorn; 50-yard race, boya over 12 flashlight, Alton Busaick; 26-yard rase, girts undo 12, 50 cants, Louel- la Bell; sack race, boys under 12, flashlight, Anderson Dora) seek race boys ovsr 12, Paul Biggins; relay potato race, fishing rod, Boyer Millar; ball throwing contest, boys, fishing rod, Jobn Cornmesser; girls, vanity cue, Helen Reigh; cardboard race, fishing rod, William Johnson; pop race, box cakes, Tillman Cas- tetter; 25-yard dash, , girls over 12 candy, Helen O'brieu. Fire prizes were given la the nail driving contest for women: Fint, ham, Mrs. Collier; second lard, Mn Ross; third, 25 pounds sugar, Mn. McCaulley; fou|tJi, apple bu|tter, four pound*, Mrs. Everhart; fifth, two pounds pickles, Mrs. Schmittle. In the wood sawing contest, Mn. Collier won first prize, bacon; Mn. DeRemer, second, a sack flour; Mrs. O'shell, third, cake set; Mrs. Campbell, fourth, pickles. Edgar Green was champion at watermellon eating, winning a box of candy. Edward Davis was best pie eater, winning a box of cakes. In the pea- ant acrmbles each winner received ffi cents, Lloy MdCaulley, Raymond Campbell, Dennis Keller, Bflry Kough and Robert Clark. Honors in quoit pitching went to W. F. C. Lucas, first prize, a ham; second, C. R. Figard, Ave pound* lunch meat; third, W. Caswell, 25 pounds sugar; fourth, L. Markle. sack flour. Tre prise waltz was won by Mr. sad Mrs. Frank O'Brien. * * * Largely Attended Funeral Funenl services over the remains et bs R. Burns, late postmaster of the borough and former justice of she peace and burgess were held st tbe family home on South Tuckahoe street last Sunday afternoon at 2.80 r*rsaBS ia all walks of life were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect to the memory of on* whe la Ufe was a valauable asset to the civic life ef the community. The aervice* were in charge of the Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger, pastor ef tke Presbyterian church, of which denomination th* deceased wa* a member, assisted by the Rev. Dr. J. F. Anderson, retired Methodist minister. 'Among the prominent Blair county citizens present were: Supreme Coart Judge Thomas J. Baldrkige, of HolMdaysbukg; Congressman J. Banks Kurt*, Postmaster Elvin Brumbaugh, William H. Orr, Republican Couitjty chairman and Chester C. Rothrock, coroner ef tk* couaty. , . , • PERS0NAL^MtA6RAPHS People Who Visit Here and Those Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF OOR CITIZEUS Batata Was are EatwiaiaeS ay IsBassi ■ssto PsftasBl ■sbIIib el these Whe Traeel te sal Pre. Kim Eleanor Cornmesser has returned home from visiting friends in Chambersburg and Harrisburg. Mr. and Mn. G. W. Miller, of Erie, ara guests at the homo of Mn. Mary Swires, on South Tuckahoe street. Fred Dysart, East Fourth street, ha* arrived home from Camp Cole, brook, where he had been fer the past two weeks. Fred McCoy hss arrived home from the training achool at Silver, Bey, Lake Geoge, N. Y., where he spent the psst two weeks. Miss Mary Cornmesser hss returned home from an enjoyable two weeks vacation spent at Atlantic City, Philadelphia sad Phoenixville Mr. Edward S. Glasgow, of Union tpwn, Pa., was a Sunday visitor at the home of hto brother-in-law and sister, Mr. aad Mrs. Joseph Lupfer on East Fifth street. Mr. William G. Creighton, off Makeyville, Clinton county, a former resident of thto borough, was j her* Sunday afternoon to attend] the funeral of bis intimate friend,] the late Irs R. Barns. Mr. snd Mr* Ike Saltzman snd] baby daughter, of Orchard Place,! returned homo today from Mitford.1 Delaware, whore they hsd been| guests of- friends for ten days. Dr. Thomaa L. Wilson aad ssfl returned from their wedding as Wednesday afternoon and sre Bf receiving the confjtatulaitions friends. They er* at horn* on Mats] street. Mr. Ray Lingenfelter, whe *__| of the jury commissionen ea*** county, with Mn. Lingenfelter, as Mn. Grant Lingenfelter, mother the jury commissioner, ef Hof daysburg, are enjoying thto week th* hospitable home of Mr. and! Jobn A. Fox at Sunnybrook farm i| Antis township. Bellwood Youths ia Court Three young men who plead guilty to stealing a car, ste., sentenced by Judge Marion D. PS] tenon at court at Hollidaysbu Monday morning, while a you girl implicated in the theft turned over te the probation offic The defendents were Ho*) Davis, Foster Piper, Charles kins and Florins Robinson. pleaded to larceny by bailee of' automobile; entering a Bellwa garage, breaking a lock oa 0_ tire and stealing it; te breaking] to e Cambria county store and ing 800 worth of merchandise. the latter charge a detainer to ged by Cambria county officiate. Davis was sent to jail for months to be paroled in seven one-half months; Piper and Hop were given eight months each, te] paroled in four months, while girl aged 17, wes placed in th* tody, of Miss Mary Davis, probaj officer , for investigation. Piper rented a drive younelf 1 from F. B. Close and failed to] turn far several weeks. The ap| ometer on the car showed it traveled 2,200 mile*. Hs admj to having driven through Virgl The girl was said te be Ftf friend and was dressed ia B| clothing when apprehended. ware caught about a mile from | wood, where the boy resides, girl living in Juniata. There ware three prosecutor I A. Cherry, F. S. Hetrick, s ec| bto and Mr. Close. Davis a heavier sentence thaa the <| as hs had a Glenn Mills record J tire theft followed a puncture [ Bellwood. The court reprimanded the] er for permitting bar daught be sway for five days under circumstances. » I* ! —The Central Pen* Bible conference began its for tho eleventh consecutive Lakemont perk Saturday day. The audiences ware til* that have ever attended the iiiiiiiissa n*~~*~~~f~!~~' _ j, _ | earn. |
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