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1-1 r. ^nlletxi. a PS el •>•»• Name Indexed VOL. XL1IV. BELLWOOD, PA.. THUl-#tfAY- FEBRUARY 15, 1934 NO. 80 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN, spoRTSHEijjflL "6 puns Short Itema That Will Inter- eat Our Readers BBIEF SUMMABT BE THE WEEK Taaaa Paragraph* Concerning the Doing ef Our Boroogk—Tb* Col. ' aasa Oar Subacriber* Enjoy —Type writer paper for sale at this office to any quaoity desired. —Mr. and Mra. L. B. Bland and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilmore, attended the funeral of their cousin Mra. Zadie Gunthrie, fa Philipeburg on Sunday. —The world day of prayer will be observed to the First Methodist church on Friday with a service at 2.80 o'clock in the afternoon. The interdenominational program will be used and a cordial Invitation is extended to all to attend. —The State Retirement Board to January paid $41,969.71 to members for annuities, while $36,193.- 88 waa paid to withdrawing members or because of deaths. Daring the month 248 members were certified. —Mr. H. W. Schallea, cashier erf the First National bank, responded te the call of doty laat Monday morning, after being -absent from his accustomed place and confined to hia home on South First street by illness for a week. —Bellwood waa well represented by stallwxrt Republicans at the Par- ttersom-for-governor meeting held in the Penn Alto hotel Friday even. hg- It waa aa enthusiastic gathering and much sentiment chrystal- Jaod to favor of the nomination of . Judge Patterson for the gubernatorial race. ; —Mrs. Margaret Powers received word last week thaf1 hfcr son" John E., a sergeant hn the United States army, is seriously ill fa the San Francisco general hospital. Mr. Powers had just completed an enlistment to the Hawaiian islands and was ori his way home when he suffered a heart attack. —The January report of the stolen car unit of the Department of Revenue shows 294 motor vehicles owned by Pennsylvanians were stolen and 276 were recovered. Of the cars stolen laat* month, 117 were recovered daring the same month. Ia addition 91 abandoned cars, valued at $80,862.00 wore recovered during the same period. Mr. Charles E. Figard, wall known painter and decorator of Blair street, suffered a painful injury at hla home last Saturday, while attejmiplting to extract a cork from a bottle. He was using a sharp knife, where fa some manner it slipped and painfully punctured the forefinger on his loft hand. The services of a physician! were required. ' —On Sunday Feb. 18, Cash Day Drill be observed in the United Brethren church. Special worship programs are being prepared for aB services of the day. This Sunday will bo the winter Rally Sunday. Everybody la invited to bring their friends and come to these services. Thia cash day is set aside for a worthy cause. Every one try to come and make tois a real Winter Bally Day. —Ths meat and grocery store conducted by Mr. Charles A. Hoover on North Cambria etreat, wae entered and burglarised over the week end aad goods to ths value of thirty-five of forty dollars carried away. Petty thieving has become epidemic in oar community during the past few weeks, and she officers are making a determined effort to ran the culprits to cover. Some hi*beresting developements are apt to be unearthed within the next few daya —Mrs. J. F. Nearhoof, who resides near the Riggle'a gap section le Antia township, has returned to her home from this Altoona hospital where ahe had been confined for the -pat ten weeks, and where she underwent a serious operation. Her friends will be glad to know that Jkthe Is improving. lira. Nearhoof ia the wife of Mr. Jesse F. Nearhoof and was a former resident of North Ce*ato*|ai atreet, whan her hoabaad was engaged aa ae engineer oa the BeUwood division. g>fJFJ Program to Include Ceassets aad Scout Troop Y. M. C A. FINANCE DRIVE The finance campaign being held] by the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. is pro-] greasing aad indications point toj the drive being a complete success.] DGIL HOLDSB^LISY SESSION LARGE CROMBff SERVICES; PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS elation met Tuesday Bight at 8 ©'clocck fa the Cornmesser hall with a large attendance. citizen aad general chairman of the drive, announced that appro* piately half of the goal, eighteen^ Report* were given on the show [^^^^ M)m needed to nnanceth and lecture that was given at the Y. M. C. A. in connection with the game exhibit now being shown at the Armory in Altoona. Earl Goshorn announced that cam had been secured to haul the school children to Altoona'to BBS this exhibit. Mr. G. W. Shoup, who represented this organization at the annual meeting of the Confederation of Sportsmen, at Harrisburg, waa ipresent and gave a detailed report on what transpired during this session. Eliot Trego explained the details of the rifle match, being held at the Game exhibit and at his suggestion it was deeded to offer a prise to the winning marksmen from our organization. Ha also announced plans for an indoor range where the sportsmen could practice and hold local matches. Plans were announced for a fox hunt to be hold on Washington's birthday and a bird box contest to be pat on among the boys of Bellwood and Antia township, details of work, haa already bieon reported and only about one-third of the dii trict has been covered. The bsm re weather conditions have hamper ed the aolciiters in their work, and the drive will continue until th*j goal is reached. Solicitors who are working make the drive a success, are: HJ A. Campbell, James Biggens, Bi CJ Lego Wm, Sitman, Jr., G. R. Shan^ ar, J. E. Williamson, W. H. Mooi W. P. Bush, G. L Bower, R. H. Cc Intake Repair* Will Cost $29,000—Other Business The borough council held its re- lar session Monday night in the icipal building, with president osftler in the chair and a full quo- present. The reading of the minutes of ivious meetings showed that ad- ourned ar special sessions ham en necessary every week since the council assumed office, fa order handle the difficult problems fa nnection with keeping the CWA men at work. Burgess Charles Worts reported no staler or fees during the month t Januay but reported plenty of rmplaints, which required considerable attentiom A eomplaintfrom] one resident on the South side of lobine, C. T. Derick, F. W. Fleisl__. „ . ... er, F. A. Hamilton, R. H. Himchl*0*™ ^nled »*a,nst » ™«hbo* W. A. Love, J. H. Leffard, A E%%* d™™* ™*» *>n «■• atreet. Miller, t F. Mitchell, J. T. Helaonf ™t' ** ^ ^T* ** Tf «i*t,V£"M71it^ak,' TTwI*? be,»)ure * no ac<£n w"3 gg ^ " thus far. The question of water 'freezing onj the highway, was refer, lied to the solicitor and he stated fthat the borough was in no way re- J. D Schalles, E. J. Bupp, R A. Cherry, P. H. Lynn, P. J. Wertz, C. L Wertz, C E. Figard, C. F. Wert; B. J. Estep, C. A. Hunter, C. CL, ..... .. > . Keith, H. B. Hescox, B. L. *«C^'J^ for ice on ******* **- ^H.\^Lst,"je*ETwgo?' J**""! **• ^tt Ie*°« •* °/Jft* j. Co i\ 3, showed a balance of $1,849.14. H. W. Kruse is chairman of th«f JJ^J01^ lpom *e water dePartm«'t work fa the township and has af Bn tax collector were, by, W. I. which wm be announced la a few 'fcfraides-lrl RGwiiT J~i Wilson^'n*via> *«87.71; I. S. Ltedemuth, days. Aether fine project; decided Ira shoenfeu j. A. Metzger, Grant *12***«J *• F- **»*«> $186*90- A upon, was the re-establishing and Taylor W I Werta, H. F. Figard |balanc® 8* $8,005.92, was reported backing the Boy Scout troop fa | C. F. Jackaon, & E Figard, «7 j-||*to *•*•* s***ki!* ***■*■ Reigh, John A. Fox, T B. Hunter,1 A ciUzen ™J>-*>™ council with G. W. Watte. Paal Kurtz hu *Vmvmwn, ****** that the value Bellwood. The local scouts who formerly brought laurels to town have been disorganized doe to lack of leadership aad it waa thought the organization could find some capable leader who could organize a troop and with the backing of the sportsmen keep the Scout movement going. President Cherry, announced that committees for this year are being charge of the work fa the Antis of his property had been greatly .dra5P "P,frn<rly^..te.»^ it, QJMI. I)>iBI»,'^ffl <Sew>bcU, township schools and V. A. HamiJ- **"#*&. do8 * •*» r**c*mt ton fa Bellwood schools. ] l**** «r*dln«* "** Wneer was An honor roll holding the names •** * Icokjt* the .--rading figures of persons who contributed to 1$ £* **»*}* **ndl"P to COUncl* Y. M. C. A. daring the drive, fa oh f*° *P •*w*a»ta the matter. display fa the windows of the Bell- I* £ ****ver; chairman of wood Furniture bter4 Following *£"** committee reported are names added since last week the the the next meeting. eeo C. Lego, Fooas and Ola- Miss Eli- letl ^ ^ vrogrmm. zabeth Akers, H. *■. Akers, Miss ~L. —~*Z-* 2 «_■. -# _i_~a_ work progressng nicely and ,^^___^. Jhat 6000 more man hours would be granted for the He PATTERSON RALLY COMING 1 i^abeth Reeder, Agnes Burns, % wtm,anamr^ « Bl*vof 8t*?,t- *"* Afenouncermenrb waa jmade Tuos- H. Corey> Mias claire Buckwalter, ne,,ded repalCT* *° be used *" CWA dayay that a date fa yet to be fixed w H Moore> B.n^ood Uon'a -qlab ^^ „^ I M & for the next meeting of too*»|*to8tT# H, poteraon J. B. Jhelan, BeU- C* C ,Kelth' chbnMn of "• tog the candidacy of Judge Marion \wooa Ministerium, W. P. Bush, L. *****" committee, reported that the D. Patterson for the governorship' F Henry, Dr H.C Lovell q jg, farOsjh cutting project would be com- of Pennsylvania. Originally it was I Wents, F F. O'Brien, F. H. Kusta- pleted in a few d*y8, He also re" planned to have this rally Tuesday' evening bat it was found necessary to call off this date because of in- border, E. E. Evana, Wm. Loucks, l^1**1 *• totake at tl*e *°™tfr Shaffer Stores Co., A.- M. Irwin, G. *"**?** do«ared **** 8*ush ****• ^_ M ,E. Weaver, Russell 1. Noel, W. B. Im$ FHos^, eaoan% the town to be ability of apeakers and friends L»*rd J E. Harshbarger D C Ma- 'witllt<>Bt **ater part of toe day and dara,'j.' W. Rice, W. l! Warts, S. whkh »«laired conaiderable work H. Willfame, Ralph Carr, F. J. *° peP»lrin«- Wertz, B C. Jonea, C. F. Wertz, G.' The waer department also had W. Cramer, H. B. Hescox, J. F. Net *«• enghrtaer explain the figures on sen, H. C. Cornmesser, A. Vernon *h« proposed reservoir project, Miller, Ethel Pennebaker, A, M. Th"* *»*ould mean excavating 137,- Wasaon, A. B. Fonts, C. W. Lautz, u"« cubic yards of earth and when Harold Warbenton, Anna Pearl completed would be capable of Wlalker, Charlotte Bel}, Jorille Wil- storing 1,780,000 gallons of water ts, Mosss Goss. Mrs. Moses Gos, C. | M,08t 0* ^c JOD wsold be done by A. Brckey, Thomas Smith, Harry man-power and would mean about Brooks, F. W. Fleisher. i $29,000 fa labor. Council will sub- m> a I mit this project for approval in from adjoining counties to arrange attendance on auch short notice. When the meeting is held it will be conducted in the Logan room of the Pemn-Alto .hotel with former Judge Thomas CI Hare, chairman of the committee, presiding. It is expected that there will be a number of prominent speakers in attendance and moat likely there will be some definite word from the jurist formally ob to whether the call will be accepted. Interest in toe movement ia locally growing. CHILD INJURES HAND Last week, little Donald Gummo, age 7, eon of Mtj and Mrs. L. T. Gummo of North Oth street met with a serious accident while playing around his home. The child had -packed up a shot gun shell of ths pumpkin ball type and becoming interested in it, decided to see how it worked and proceeded to hit it with a hammer. The shell exploded, almost shattering the boy's hand. He was rushed to the office of Dr. Wilson, where first aid was applied and thence to the Altoona hospital where considerable attention! was required. It is thought the hand can be saved. —Mrs Laura Williamson will the near future, entertain the Kosmos club at her! Mr. Colobine, chairman of the home on Martin street this after- police and property committee re- noon, ported one window replaced and — We have not yet heard of repaira made to the flooring at the anyone contemplating the erection j sotrance Of the commiwlty building of a horns to the borough during the coming spring months. -Friends of Miss Mary Moffet, Ths following bills were read and ordered paid: Highway Dept.— Ira Shoenfelt, trucking, $39.00; who has been seriously 111 at thej*',*n' Hole8> trucking, $39.00; Penn- Everett hospital, are pleaseed to M1 Co., oil, $1.46; W. F. Bush, know of he* steady recovery. ««*•, &*•**', H. C. Pruteman, tools Miss Kathryn Knoebel, a graduJ W*rAltoona Tool and Equipment ate nurse, employed at tee State' ^ tools $4.00; Standard Supply v •*_, m r. -ii _i -i- _i*v Co., material, $17.80; borough en- hospitel of Danville, is visiting with "*Tn „.„„' „ ' „ _. . '".~\. „ «, *» .r v, j giiueer. $138.00; Cornmesser Hard har brother, Bev. R. P. Knoebel and, fj^ >n? „.*^,., Mfiaft- n r. family. —The public schools of the borough and Antis township are prepar Ing Washington birthday programs. —-The Second district Sunday school children's division is plsnn- ing a supper conference to the Methodist Episcopal church Friday March 2. Arrangements are berng made for aa informal program, with practical questions for discuss- Altoona. tea. C. B. Mallery, Eeq., of Altoona, was numbered among our callers ware Co., material, $36.30; P. C. Messner, material and labor, $5.50 Leonard Miller Co., material, $6.00; R. C. Visk, labor, $8.20; H. A Estep, trucking, $45.00; Clyde Estep, trucking, $45.50; J. Pedro, trucking $41.60; D. Hostler, trucking, $62.05; J. Clark, trucking, $77.86; W. E Clark, tracking, $77.35; C. —The Forejign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church WiU have beef noodle soup ob sale at the church February 81, at 11 o'clock until 12, at 20 cents perquart. Year patronage will be appreciated. —Public spirited citizens of the'x. Lauver, labor 7.50. town have furnished approximately j Water jjept—H. B. Singleton, aixty five automobiles to convey the jg. N- Q j^^^ $1000. j^ M# school children nf the borough tS.Dyg.rt, $14.10■„Ed. Gartand, $3.20 the Sportsmen's Gam.r Exhibit, to Mm c,^ ..g^. R c visk . « A .. 1?W™*ip i 828.88j R C. Vandevander, $28.00; school used thier own school buses. w R CaS8WeH. |7 M. standard —At a meeting of a largo numb-'Supply Co., material, $5.91; John er of leading Republicans of Han- Holes, trucking, $14.80; James last Friday. Mr. Mallery has an- ! tingdon county, held fa the county Bigrens, cement and sand, $5.40; nounced that he will be a candidate seat of that county Wednesday eve- Keystone Lumber Co., materia*, for the nomination of state senator ! ainB> Judge Marion D. Patterson $15.34. on ths Republcan ticket at the pri- was heartily endorsed far the gov-| other bills—W- A. Hauth, insur- maries to be held May 15. Four ernorship of the commonwealth. j»nce of fire truck, $91.50; J. T. years ago he was aa aspirant and The meeting was addressed by a Nelson, supplies, $28.88; Bell from the large vote polled at that number of leading Republicans who Telephone Co., $11.95; Jesse Raugh tiaae ha lea bean encouraged to ******* unstinted fa their praise af toe $90.00; F. D. Miller, $11.00; H. -toe aaje. I Blair countiao. . I f?s Schallea. $8.88; C P. Watte I Methodist Celebration. Attracts Old Time Member* and Friends Celebration of the •ninetieth anniversary of the Bellwood Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. J. ' M. Brennan pastor, is now in prog- , ress, with services each evening at j 7.80. All services are being well > attended and interest is large. | The celebration began last Sun- i day. There were 418 persons present at the Sunday school service and the auditorium waa filled for morning worship. Rev. Emory M. Ste- Ivens, D. D., of Bedford, preached the sermon oa "Jesus, the Best Friend.** jV *■ A meftnorial to Rev. Gideon P. Sarvis, a White marble baptismal font, was dedicated and the roll of former pastors gone to their crowning, was read by H. E. Syling, while Billy Sitman and Bobby Rumbaugh dropped the evergreen sprays at the white cross. Special music was by the choir and the Figard quartet. Decorations were evergreens, and yellow flowers. The sermon was a masterpiece, of old-time Gospel type. At the night service, Rev. John H. Miller, pastor of a large Congre- gationaal church at Steneham, iMass., was the preacher and hia theme was "The Pagan in the Soul' The war-Dare between evil and good |n thd soul and the need for Christ in the life were strongly stressed. The congregation overflowed into the lecture room, many ccaaing to hear' the sermon by a fri nd of boy hood daya The preacher was introduced by Dr. J. F. Andei-on, in whose pastorate he was converted. Mrs. J. W. Lo .vthjr of State College, conference treasurer of the Methodist Women's Home Missionary society, was an honor guest Monday night at the anniversary public meeting of the Bellwood soci ety, of which-sho wsw first, iwcairtanr Mrs. Lowther was accorded a hearty welcome by her many friends aa well aa by members of the society. Mrs. Dorsey DeRemer presided. Mrs. Leslie Nearhoof was organist and special music consisted of a solo my Miss Susan Hirsch, a trio by Miss Hirsch, Mrs. R. F. Kustbor- der, and Mra. Willis Thomas and a chorus by Queen Esther girls. Mrs. F. D. Goss led devotions. There was a demonstration, The Voice" by Mrs. Arthur Reed, Misses Helen Bland and Amanda Myers, with trio by Mrs. J. H. Patton, Mrs. R. F. Kustaborder and Miss Alma Reeder. Mrs. William H. Moore was program chairman. Mrs. Lowther made the first address, with sharing of the Christ Ijife and love with those who need it, as her central thought.- Mrs. Emerson Kerns of Tyrone, conference leader of spiritual life, was the other honor guest speaker. Her talk was an exaraplification of the spiritual life expected in each member of the society. The audience was large and the ladies were tendered an informal reception afterward. Mr. Lowther and daughter Kathryn, were also guests. The Sunday school pageant at the Bellwood Methodist Epicopal church Tuesday night was witnessed by a large audience and its unique features were well portrayed. T. B. Hunter, whose mejmory reaches to the old Sunday school, acted as superintendent. A. F. Myers read the prologue. Singing of old time songs, including "I want to be an angle," was led by C. E. Figard, with his tuning fork. William H. Moore impersonated the pastor, fa fine style, arriving with saddle bags and Bible, to hear the children repeat Bible verses. H. E. Syling presided for the new Sunday school and six departments were represent ed. Billy Burch, a year and a half old, was youngest on the program and Mr. T. B. Hunter was oldest. Each department contributed to the program in Scripture or song. The pastor, the Rev. J. M. Brennan made ■ the closing remarks. Wednesday night's preacher was 1 Garage, $5.10; W. F. Caroliss, $1.05 W. F. Balsbach, $7.86; ShaAar store, .88; F. S. Hetrick, $12.80; Mathews and Co., $6.10; First National bank, $45.00; Home Electric Co., $228.10. The session closed near midnight with ae adjourned meeting called tar Bert week- People Who Visit Here end Those Who Go Away. MQWEMEHTS Of DOB CITI2EIS Gue*t* Who Are Entertained by BeU. Wood Ho*t»—Peraonal Mention ef Those Who VUit To and Fro Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Davis, visited relatives in New Paris on Sunday. Mr. Donald M. Gilmore of Philadelphia, spent the weekend fa town visiting at the home of hia brother, Mr. J. H." Gilmore and family of South First street. Mm. Samuel Barber, who had been the guest of her sot* Rev. Mr. Barber; at Benton, Colombia county, for several weeks, has returned to her home in Tyrone. Fred W. Dysart spent Sunday, Feb. 11 with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Dysart "Red" ia employed as a clerk in the Passyunk Seafood Market of Philadelphia, Pa. Mioses Emma Patton and Thelma Laird spent Tuesday in' Harrisbutrg visiting friends. The weather being cold a chilly time was spent by all. They left on "local train which leaves Bellwood at 8.17 a. m. Game Protector Charles C. Bren- necka, of Altoona, was a caller at our office Tuesday morning. He ' was here supervising the exhibit of pictures of wild life which was given in the "Y" and which was witnessed by many of our citizens, especially the school children. Rev. Russell B. Dysart and Mas. Dysart, of New Oxford, Pa., where Bev. Dysart fa pastor of ths Methodist Episcopal church, were here this week to participate fa the ninetieth anniversary of the founding of Methodism in this community. Rev. Dysart had a part fa the program and made an interesting address. They left for their home in Adams county this afternoon., the Rev. Russell B. Dysart, New Oxford, who spent his boyhood in , Bellwood sad was licensed to preach by thia chucrh. Hia theme . waa "Good News" and hia sermon 1 was heard with appreciation by a large audience that included many ! boyhood friends. The intermediate chorus, with Miss Mary Jami- ! son at the organ, furnished toe special music. A display of church relics is attracting attention. Three pic- ] tures, one of the old school house, used from 1844 to 1869; one of the church used from 1869 to 1897 and tiie third of the preseut church, have been placed on an easel. The first two are pen pictures by T. P. Gheer and their accuracy is being , highly complimented. The - now ! church photo is a gift, to toe church from Leslie Nearhoof. The program of coming events includes: Tonight, February 16, Semi-cen- I tennial Woman's Foreign Mission- . ary society. • Friday night, Program, social aad refreshments, Ladies Aid society; silver offering asked. I Sunday, 10:45 a. m., sermon by the Bev. J. E. Skillington, D. D., Altoona, district superintendent, theme, "Looking Forward;" sermon by the Rev. J. F. Anderson, D. D., Bellwood, theme ''Divine Ownership." Walter McEldowney, Altoona will be soloist. Monday, 7.30 p. m., Community night, Bellwood Ministerium in charge. Tuesday, 7:80 p. m., the Rev. E. B. Davidson, Huntingdon, preaching. Wednesday, 7:30 p. -tn.., prayer meeting fa charge of the aasa of church, H. E. Syling leader. Thursday, 7.80 p. m., the Rev. L E. Welliver, Clearfield preaching, especially to young people; theme, '.The Sat ef the Sail." Friday, 7.30 p. m., the Rev. J. Mck. Reiley, D. D., Altoona, preaching Sunday, February 25, Love feast 9 a, m., the Rev. William Mesas, Camp Hill, laader, followed by communion service; Sunday school, 2 p. m.; vesper service, 7 p. sa>, the Rev. James B. State, Harrisburg, preaching. —Trespass notices for sale aaaaa Bulletin saTice, toe |^y^yj^|jijj|gj^g|^
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-02-15 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, February 15, 1934, Volume 43 Number 50 |
Volume | 43 |
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Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
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Date | 1934-02-15 |
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VOL. XL1IV.
BELLWOOD, PA.. THUl-#tfAY- FEBRUARY 15, 1934
NO. 80
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN, spoRTSHEijjflL "6 puns
Short Itema That Will Inter-
eat Our Readers
BBIEF SUMMABT BE THE WEEK
Taaaa Paragraph* Concerning the
Doing ef Our Boroogk—Tb* Col.
' aasa Oar Subacriber* Enjoy
—Type writer paper for sale at
this office to any quaoity desired.
—Mr. and Mra. L. B. Bland and
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilmore, attended the funeral of their cousin
Mra. Zadie Gunthrie, fa Philipeburg
on Sunday.
—The world day of prayer will
be observed to the First Methodist
church on Friday with a service at
2.80 o'clock in the afternoon. The
interdenominational program will be
used and a cordial Invitation is extended to all to attend.
—The State Retirement Board to
January paid $41,969.71 to members for annuities, while $36,193.-
88 waa paid to withdrawing members or because of deaths. Daring
the month 248 members were certified.
—Mr. H. W. Schallea, cashier erf
the First National bank, responded
te the call of doty laat Monday
morning, after being -absent from
his accustomed place and confined
to hia home on South First street
by illness for a week.
—Bellwood waa well represented
by stallwxrt Republicans at the Par-
ttersom-for-governor meeting held
in the Penn Alto hotel Friday even.
hg- It waa aa enthusiastic gathering and much sentiment chrystal-
Jaod to favor of the nomination of
. Judge Patterson for the gubernatorial race.
; —Mrs. Margaret Powers received
word last week thaf1 hfcr son" John
E., a sergeant hn the United States
army, is seriously ill fa the San
Francisco general hospital. Mr.
Powers had just completed an enlistment to the Hawaiian islands and
was ori his way home when he suffered a heart attack.
—The January report of the
stolen car unit of the Department
of Revenue shows 294 motor vehicles owned by Pennsylvanians were
stolen and 276 were recovered. Of
the cars stolen laat* month, 117
were recovered daring the same
month. Ia addition 91 abandoned
cars, valued at $80,862.00 wore recovered during the same period.
Mr. Charles E. Figard, wall
known painter and decorator of
Blair street, suffered a painful injury at hla home last Saturday,
while attejmiplting to extract a cork
from a bottle. He was using a
sharp knife, where fa some manner
it slipped and painfully punctured
the forefinger on his loft hand. The
services of a physician! were required.
' —On Sunday Feb. 18, Cash Day
Drill be observed in the United
Brethren church. Special worship
programs are being prepared for
aB services of the day. This Sunday will bo the winter Rally Sunday. Everybody la invited to
bring their friends and come to
these services. Thia cash day is
set aside for a worthy cause. Every
one try to come and make tois a
real Winter Bally Day.
—Ths meat and grocery store
conducted by Mr. Charles A. Hoover on North Cambria etreat, wae
entered and burglarised over the
week end aad goods to ths value of
thirty-five of forty dollars carried
away. Petty thieving has become
epidemic in oar community during
the past few weeks, and she officers
are making a determined effort to
ran the culprits to cover. Some
hi*beresting developements are apt to
be unearthed within the next few
daya
—Mrs. J. F. Nearhoof, who resides near the Riggle'a gap section
le Antia township, has returned to
her home from this Altoona hospital
where ahe had been confined for the
-pat ten weeks, and where she underwent a serious operation. Her
friends will be glad to know that
Jkthe Is improving. lira. Nearhoof
ia the wife of Mr. Jesse F. Nearhoof and was a former resident of
North Ce*ato*|ai atreet, whan her
hoabaad was engaged aa ae engineer oa the BeUwood division. g>fJFJ
Program to Include Ceassets aad
Scout Troop
Y. M. C A. FINANCE DRIVE
The finance campaign being held]
by the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A. is pro-]
greasing aad indications point toj
the drive being a complete success.]
DGIL HOLDSB^LISY SESSION LARGE CROMBff SERVICES; PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
elation met Tuesday Bight at 8
©'clocck fa the Cornmesser hall with
a large attendance.
citizen aad general chairman of
the drive, announced that appro*
piately half of the goal, eighteen^
Report* were given on the show [^^^^ M)m needed to nnanceth
and lecture that was given at the
Y. M. C. A. in connection with the
game exhibit now being shown at
the Armory in Altoona. Earl Goshorn announced that cam had been
secured to haul the school children
to Altoona'to BBS this exhibit.
Mr. G. W. Shoup, who represented this organization at the annual
meeting of the Confederation of
Sportsmen, at Harrisburg, waa
ipresent and gave a detailed report
on what transpired during this session.
Eliot Trego explained the details of the rifle match, being held
at the Game exhibit and at his
suggestion it was deeded to offer a
prise to the winning marksmen
from our organization. Ha also
announced plans for an indoor
range where the sportsmen could
practice and hold local matches.
Plans were announced for a fox
hunt to be hold on Washington's
birthday and a bird box contest to
be pat on among the boys of Bellwood and Antia township, details of
work, haa already bieon reported
and only about one-third of the dii
trict has been covered. The bsm
re weather conditions have hamper
ed the aolciiters in their work, and
the drive will continue until th*j
goal is reached.
Solicitors who are working
make the drive a success, are: HJ
A. Campbell, James Biggens, Bi CJ
Lego Wm, Sitman, Jr., G. R. Shan^
ar, J. E. Williamson, W. H. Mooi
W. P. Bush, G. L Bower, R. H. Cc
Intake Repair* Will Cost
$29,000—Other Business
The borough council held its re-
lar session Monday night in the
icipal building, with president
osftler in the chair and a full quo-
present.
The reading of the minutes of
ivious meetings showed that ad-
ourned ar special sessions ham
en necessary every week since the
council assumed office, fa order
handle the difficult problems fa
nnection with keeping the CWA
men at work.
Burgess Charles Worts reported
no staler or fees during the month
t Januay but reported plenty of
rmplaints, which required considerable attentiom A eomplaintfrom]
one resident on the South side of
lobine, C. T. Derick, F. W. Fleisl__. „ . ...
er, F. A. Hamilton, R. H. Himchl*0*™ ^nled »*a,nst » ™«hbo*
W. A. Love, J. H. Leffard, A E%%* d™™* ™*» *>n «■• atreet.
Miller, t F. Mitchell, J. T. Helaonf ™t' ** ^ ^T* ** Tf
«i*t,V£"M71it^ak,' TTwI*? be,»)ure * no ac<£n w"3 gg
^ " thus far. The question of water
'freezing onj the highway, was refer,
lied to the solicitor and he stated
fthat the borough was in no way re-
J. D
Schalles, E. J. Bupp, R A. Cherry,
P. H. Lynn, P. J. Wertz, C. L
Wertz, C E. Figard, C. F. Wert;
B. J. Estep, C. A. Hunter, C. CL, ..... .. > .
Keith, H. B. Hescox, B. L. *«C^'J^ for ice on ******* **-
^H.\^Lst,"je*ETwgo?' J**""! **• ^tt Ie*°« •* °/Jft*
j. Co i\ 3, showed a balance of $1,849.14.
H. W. Kruse is chairman of th«f JJ^J01^ lpom *e water dePartm«'t
work fa the township and has af Bn
tax collector were, by, W. I.
which wm be announced la a few 'fcfraides-lrl RGwiiT J~i Wilson^'n*via> *«87.71; I. S. Ltedemuth,
days. Aether fine project; decided Ira shoenfeu j. A. Metzger, Grant *12***«J *• F- **»*«> $186*90- A
upon, was the re-establishing and Taylor W I Werta, H. F. Figard |balanc® 8* $8,005.92, was reported
backing the Boy Scout troop fa | C. F. Jackaon, & E Figard, «7 j-||*to *•*•* s***ki!* ***■*■
Reigh, John A. Fox, T B. Hunter,1 A ciUzen ™J>-*>™ council with
G. W. Watte. Paal Kurtz hu *Vmvmwn, ****** that the value
Bellwood. The local scouts who
formerly brought laurels to town
have been disorganized doe to lack
of leadership aad it waa thought
the organization could find some
capable leader who could organize
a troop and with the backing of the
sportsmen keep the Scout movement going.
President Cherry, announced that
committees for this year are being
charge of the work fa the Antis
of his property had been greatly
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