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BELLWOOD, PA.. THUl-#tfAY- FEBRUARY 15, 1934
NO.  80
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—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
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