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Name Indexed M-rr ^ ■ VOL. XLVI. BELLWOOD. PA., THURSDAY. MARCH 15, 1934 1*0. 4 f ■ 1 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN IH- b. stevensjs summoned resolutionjyjinisterium march meethjgjf council t. m. c. 1 mn success . Short Itema That WiU Interim est Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Terea Paragraphs Ceaaoialag the Doing ef Oar Borough—The Col- nan Oar Subscribers Enjoy —This is one month when are can anticipate a variety of weather. -^Tresspass notices for sale at the Bulletin office, ten cents each. —Read the advertisements in the Bulletin. The merchants always have* an interesting message. —A fellow la our office thia morning aald he heard a frog croak ing along Bell run last evening. —Your news items an always gladly received at the Bulletin office. Please send them in by mail or in person. —We leam that many of our citizens contemplate making needed repairs to their homes during the spring and f-u-mmer. —Three children of Leroy Bush of near the borough, have been seriously ill for the past ten days, suffering from a fever. * —Curtains washed and stretched 25 cents per window. Inquire of Mra. D. H. Hamer, 606 South Tuckahoe street, Bellwood Pa, —Saturday Is St Patrick's day when the Irish and all friends of . the patron saint will wear the green ta honor of his memory. <—The funeral of Harvey B. Ste- , vena, held at his late home in Tipton Wednesday afternoon, was (largely attended hy friends snd neighbors. —The bright sunshine aad soft .south wind on Tuesday caused the snow aad ice which covered the val - V*^*w«#*« tffites? tm departure. - —The Bulletin office is fully-prepared to do ail kinds of job printing Next time when in need of* printed matter, please place your order at this office. Quick service at all times —Four more Bellwood men have gone to work for the P. R. R- to be used on the electrification project down east. These men are: Albert Galbraith, Harry Si*man, Clarence Hostler and Cris Stewart. They will be stationed near Baltimore. —Willard Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Bland of East Fifth street, well known foot ball and basket ball coach, haa gone to Conway, Arkansas, where he has entered the Arkansas State Teachers' college for the purpose of taking a post graduate course. Willard is one or the popular young athletes of the town and his friends know that he will make good. —Thomas Shelton Cisney, an employ of the Wast Virginia Pulp and Paper company of Tyrone, died suddenly while at work Monday afternoon, having suffered a heart attack, death occurring at 2 o'clock The deceased will be remembered by many Bellwood folks, having conducted a restaurant for a number of years la the Cornmesser block. Disposing of the same he want to Tyrone fifteen years ago, where he found employment. (Be is survived by his wife, a married daughter and a eon, Ermine Bell Cisney. He was born at Nossville Huntingdon county, July 82, 1872, whasa the remains were taken today for interment. -F-afX. James A. McCoy has decided to become a candidate for ths Legislature aad will seek the nomination both Democratic and Republican tickets. Mr. McCoy is one of our popular young men, having been brought up la the borough. He is an automobile mecehank aad for a number of years has been employed in the C. F. Wertz garage on North Second street. He does not lack In ability and if nominated and elected would render good service to his constituency. tt is his purpose to enter actively into the campaign aad all asetlaas la the Sec cond Legislative district will ha visited a number of times during the campaign. Bit heme town friends will giva him their loyal euppott. Prominent Antis Township CMaon Died at Hie Tipton Homo Monday afternoon Antia township lost by death one of its highly esteemed and greatly respected citizens, when Harvey B. Stevens, long time citizen of the village of Tipton, answered the final summons his death occurring at 1.26 o'clock. Two weeks ago he suffered a cerea- bral hemmorrhage, from which he did aot rally. At the time he was preparing to attend the funeral of an old time friend and neighbor, the late Mr. West, who passed away hi February. The announcement of his death proved a great shock to all who shared hia acquaintance. Mr. Stevens was ths son of William and Catherine Carter Stevens and waa bora at Tipton on July 80, 1858. He spent his whole life hi that vicinity, where he followed the trade of carpenter. On March 81, 1887, he was united in marriagge with Mies Adda M. Croyle, who with the following sons and daughters survive: W. H. Stevens, J. M. Stevens of Tipton, and Miss Loie Stevens, at home. He is also survived by one brother, Theddeus C. Steves*, Tipton; two sisters, Mrs. Martin Shay, and Mrs. Harry McCaulley, both of Altoona, and two grand-children William and Rosemary Stevens, of Tipton. Mr. Stevens was an elder in the Logan Valley Presbyterian church of Tipton; a, member of the Blair County Republican committee from the second Antia township district; a member of Logan Valley grange, Bellwood; township auditor, aad served for nearly 80 years as a imember of the Antia township school board. He took a very active interest in church, farm and civic activites and was held in high esteem through the entire county. Funeral services ware held at the Stevens home at Tipton on Warioes day afternoon at 2.80 o'clock, con- -jjwy by. Rev.JLt G._ Pooley,, pestor | of the^Logan*' ^alle/^aplJfJl^enTifW Bellwood, assisted by Rev. V. Blair Leffler, pastor of1 the Tipton Methodist Episcopal church. Private burial was made in the Charlottesville cemetery. Harvey B. Stevens Waa one of nature.a noble men and his friends ware legion. His activities in the affairs of Antis township begun early in his life and did not relapse until the final summons; came. He will be much -aniseed in his home community and hia place will be hard to fill. He haa entered into hia final rest and many will cherish the memory of this good man. Recommend that a Coarse at Moral! Municipal Ethics be Introduced At the February meeting of the Methodist Ministerium of Altoona and vicinity, a paper was read by Rev. J.F.Anderson of Bellwood, on the subject of "Education aad Eth- Aafalrs Prove To Be' Benefit Play Staged By*Antia School Big Problem Brings Crowd* to "Y" The old quotation "Uneasy Has ^ pia ..j^^ Varielje«» etag- the head that weare a crowa,** may ' d by ^ An0, tow^-p spools Ht applied literally to the members for the ^n(flt ^ tj,e Y. M. C. A. of council since assuming office on proved _„„,. succesg in everyway the first of the year. With CWA' Following the reading of projects, petitions, complaints and the paper, Rev. Anderson suggested that the Ministers recommend to Boards of Education, that there be Introduced ln,to (the Ipublic Schools a course of study in Moral Ethics. Before a vote was called for, a sentiment appeared to obtain (favorable to the postponement of further action on this subject until the March meeting of the Ministerium. Hei,ce, on motion, president j H. W. Glassco appointed a committee of three, to take the matter under consideration, and make ire. port at the March meeting. The committee ao appointed is composed of J. F. Anderson, G. A. Williams and L D. Ott. At the March meeting of the Ministerium held in the First Methodist church la Tyrone, on March 12, the committee made report through J F. Anderson, chairman, in the form of a resolution as follows: "Resolved, that we the rmembers of the Methodist Ministerium, of Altoona and vicinity, in monthly session assembled, do recommend ta Boards of Education, la city, county and stats, the introduction of a system of specific instruction and training in moral principles, high ideals and behaviour, into the cir- riculumn of the public schools," Furthermore, the comrmdttee call attention to ths fact, that, a similar resolution was presented to the School Directors of Blair county at their annual meeting held in Hollidaysburg, Pa., during the last week 'in Fe^ruaryJ,!Vlj933, and was unanimously approved by"that body. The, committee moved the adop tion of the resoluttfft, Gordon A- j«totoJMj"«*J presented ten reasons in support of fatt twenty-© regular borough business it been necessary, in addition to regular monthly meetings, to has the call Thursday March 8, the show was presented in matinee and evening performaees to a full auditorium each time. There was practically ~~~W~ ~ ** T". *"7 " . 1 no expense and a sum of nearly bd^ed or special sessions almost ■ eight mim was netted for ^ every week, in order to keep the Y M c A The ghow „, 8pon. «sl*e cleared" and moat of the' d b ^ Antu fmmmhi Mnool sesrfona have been lengthy ones. boapd conpoaed rf p. F. Irwln> Council mat Monday night in Lregident c. F> jBck(SOn secretary, the municipal chambers with vice-1 n, n -a *.„ x -a m.. _«J B 3^1 . , i T. B. Hunter, J. B. Glasgow, and -president, C. C Keith, in the chair,, G w Tjyatts ^dent'R L Hostler being out of j^,^ w composed of G. w> *.— ,A number of citizens were! town. present and after the opening busi- The committee in iposed o Watts of the school board Paul and T^*™*" *""^L7"i!""*. T"" '"*"-'-—*» "** i Kurtz supervising* principal ana ness was finished the opportunity «wj n *Vw*i _ 7_» * _ _» 7 ,. . ,. * ^^ i Fred 0. McCoy general secretary of was given these visitors to express' *»._ v ., 0 . ,.. . x»__ u, "**L7. E"" •**. *, the Y. M. C» A. Miss Agnes Pow- themselves. One delegation from Jt_ » *«._ Jlr*r^_rr * ..^7 . Z, era was director of the program North Third street expressed a de-, _ . .. _. _.„K.U. ^ , _. m_ . .TT *nd it was probably the best pro- slip to have some highway improv- . _ ■ j.„ . . j_._ , T . 7*7/ E5 ,*"*•*"" i gram she has directed to date. ing done on their street and after Ti* ._,!** ,j _j ».• . , . . _7 ,.TT\. V7 The committee working under Miss a careful hearing council decided to ,»_„ __. .-_.^.»„j „#. r«—... , ** ,,, . i-Powers was composed of: Geneva investigate and see what could be »jj r. . ... ., .. , Irwin, Violet Gwin, Margaret Kep dope about this thoroughfare. i« _. _,„_, _ _ . * ., .? ., f f. laT^- j.. ^_ *-~*~ . a hart, Elinor Root. Martha Raugh, {Another qitizen mppeared before „ __. . ™ , „j»i t*..^? ^ 1 L j T .. ^rr7^ , , . Harriet Fleck and Lulu Daugherty, thi body and registered a complaint „ _. , ., . ,. . ./' J + , *, ^^TL all mem'bers ot the faculty of the or* waiter running over his property _ „. . . , „._. . i. m,. .X ^ _i ^ ,, , Jy Z^Jm Consolidated and High school. The due to street grading in front Of „ _ - ., .... ,T. _." _ T .. , . . program was of the vaudville type i — Whams. Coucil decided to have ^ tvnnty4om d-ffereBt features \eewta for some time past, whore thfe highway committee look into The ^ tjmt g^^ greatest ap- »• ■*old8 **** rasponsible position of vocal duet number director of public works, and ie Cornmeseser andlm«*,ttn« *"*th unbounded success, much to the gratification of hie many friends in the borough. PERSONnlJnRAMS People Who* Vigil Here aad Those Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Gueata Who Are Entertained hy BeU. Wood Hoata—Personal Mention of Thoee Who Visit To and Fro Mr. Henry Fleisher, of Jamacia, N. Y., where he holds a responsible position with the p. R. R. company, spent the week end with hia parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fleisher on Martin street. Horace Cleon Moffet, manager for the Swart Brettt Co., in Pittsburg, accompanied by bM wife and young son, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mah- lon Moffet on South First street. It was the first visit of baby Moffet and made merry in the home of hie grand parents. Mr. J. Eugene Root, of Cincinnati, Ohio, gave hia many old time friends an agreeable surprise this morning, when he dropped into town for a few hours, this being his first visit home in two years. Mr. Root has been engaged in Cin- —All the members of the family read the Bulletin. —And the garden making season will aeon be with ue. t—New subscribers are being added to the Bulletin's subscription list each week. —Type writer paper can be obtained at the Bulletin office in any quantity desired. —The bright sunshine this morning caused many felolws to gather en the street corners. —If you have an article for sale, advertise it in the Bulletin. You may get a willing buyer. —The primary election is just two months away. In the meantime the candidates will double their activity. —From our point of view there promisee to be a free-for-all race far the Republican nomination for Governor of the commonwealth. —The March criminal court in eession at Hollidyasburg came to a close oa Wednesday. A large nurm bar of cases were heard and determined. I Let ua hope that with the advent ef spring there will be a pronounced revival in business that will ha real aad not forced by government agencies. —Judge Marion D. Patterson, who is a receptive candidate for the Republican . nomination for Governor of the commonwealth, ia gaining strength in many counties of the atate. —The senior choir of Grace Lutheran church will present their Easter musical, consisting of: cantata, "The First Easter" and instrumental iiuiahaiB. on Palm Sunday ssanlng, March 25. Public [cordially tavitad. presented ten reasons in support the resolution. L. D. Ott of the committee, mads a strong plea for its adoption. Alter some time had been spent in open discussion, the resolution was unanimously adopted (For the ten reasons which will be published in this newspaper next week.) , This was an imporant meeting of the Ministerium, and was largely attended. The Ministers' Wives Association, ware enteratined at dinner by the Ministerium, in the social hall of first Methodist church. The meeting was opened at 2 p. m., with Rev. H. W. Glassco, chairman, presiding. Devotions were conducted by Rev. R. R. Croyle, pastor of Jaggard Memorial church. A" chaplain from the Reforestation Camps in the western part of the state waa present and rmade an interesting address en the subject of the religious work being carried on in various camps. The paper was read by Rev. S. W. Strain, pastor of Columbia Avenue Church, Tyrone. His subject was, this and find a solution, the borou- , . . .! j . plause was a gh engineer recommending a drain- *j.. _,,. ^1 • • ■ - • ■ • - 1 «i_ u with Richard age ditch, which he claimed would _. , , .,«,_._, . _■ ,,* j, .. .. . ,_,_ Richard McFarland singing "Last solve the problem at a minimum) _, ,.__». . . . n ,j f*\. ., *****,"„ ... "■ Roundup accompanied bv Donald cast. Mr„ Kenchio, former main. _ t, * L ., ^*,"~ * . SfiS sr , .•""":. , , M Robinson at the piano. They were lager of the local theatre, asked for . , . ■ ^ r. ' _, E.... ., v, , forced to give two ecores. The al reimbursement On hia license fee „.,, _,,, ,e . ... —-lttJi_ „ jt, . ^T, ; _ Hill Billy band with Wilhthn Benn winch was paid in advance. Coun- ... ■, *I „ ,. JJtu. , ,. svTLm. —/T, r^k. i the eight year old violinist leading, ell will consider -this. I , .*, ..i _,.,... *,v i __ . , also was quite popular with the 1 The burgees rwas present and „ . . ^ . , » . *r , . . . Benn sisters, six and nine years, 'rtaorted ai number of complaints . , ^_ 7_ _. .* . .1 a.. . . . T5 i., , j . doing the singing. The singing Snyeat-lgated land settled and fines 7_T^. . „^, «. j. ^^3 1 \ j . !T . , M. t. and dancing of Betty Watts, and, collected to the "amount of $21.60. „ ** . .^.^. T, SThe water denartment reported r**d*° announcme by littI* 3lmm* A. t . %,. M 7_ White featured a radio program by thihty-two ser-wce-iline« frozen up . .. , . , . _V* . " .1- j.l ia _JlL i l -j grade No. 1 students with story during the cold snap last week and • ,„. ., . .. _. y? ^ ^ li w_ a-. v_ telling on the program, by Mary -*-*-i ♦*—* it was aecessai-v to have _ " .."•*-_TT. m.s»L-« vol. ^^2& Cook and Mfc.xt»* .Mc.<*.*»ulley. Mi^ss ' ^^TvZ.'7^^**^T"l'|iie'l| "-* ~*rhiiaarl T (*--H-alajMYS*-& one of these \me% al- S7 .v-_* _i.„i„. *n*n-t&A ifi though they only charged for seven jteew. The water department re newed eight of these lines. did a short playlet entitled "It Sometimes Happens" that was well received. Marjorie Watts and Charles Dickson gave exhibitions of The Highway department report- ^ ^ctaf alone and a duo numb ed the CWA project on North w -j-jjelma Cherry and Eva Mae Ninth street finished and the alley JapM(s Dunn "S-? " S? ^relief it Rightenour presented a remarkable almost completed;^ The roller be. " * t, ^ f acrobatics and ing oat of commission which, along aemonswataon m with the -evere weather has slowed coatortionlstic atunte ad the drama- with the severe wenurrr ^ grade school present- up the -work but they expect te com «e -stehof ^ u, ^ ^^ plete it soon. . . The riee oJubg of both high school No further reports were heard en sne giee emus x uw • «o !""• «- ia and grade school, and the irue ^ha^e^o^ B^m^ o^the^e nish «lditional v^rk but give « ^J-^ Fox gkve a Bhort in. w°aWtenra "SJ JicSr washed to teresting reading. The Third, grade water. The sonc«°; w iustnow pupils combined to sing a number look up the legal status ot -usthow pup rf flne ^ much water the borough is -e^**, *Tjlegthe Seoond ^de students, to, a. there-seems to be no record ^^d ^^fwith the title of this in the borough books and ^^^ J„ Two outeta„ding feel that the borough,.mj-^^X^,,. duet with anough water to keep our reservlor v^ ^^ ^ ^^ Weaver to a sanitary condition. ' very beautiful selection ana The current billa to the amount to a veryjtoa com_ Church, Tyrone. His subject was, I The current bills to xne «uuuuu> "What Mray We Accept of the Re- | of $1612, were read, approved and the high school mixed quartet corn- suits of the Literary Criticism of I otrdered paid after1 which council posed of Thelma Weaver and Helen the Bible!" The paper was schol-1 adjourned until the second Monday Weaver, Harold Troxell and R. E. <- »«™«»m Konrad. These were two of the the Bible?" The paper larly and well prepared, calling forth much favorable comment in the general discussion which followed. The Ministerium then at 5 p. m., adjourned to the dining hall at the call for dinner. ourneu unui *•■*. .—..-_ In April unless it becomes necessary. Konrad. These were two of the to call other special sessions. I finest numbers to be presented at — ——. , SPECIAL WEEK DAY SERVICES There will be special services in Grace Lutheran church four nights of next week. The sermons will be delivered by visiting pastors each evening. These services are fer the public and a cordial welcome is extended to all who wish to come. Following is the schedule: March 20, Rev. John L. Barnes of Altoona. March 21, Rev. Howard Simpson, of Sinking Valley. March 22, Rev. B. A. Peters, of Altoona. March 28, Rev. C. E. Nau- gle, of Roaring Springs. Services each evening at 7:30. the "Y" this season. The High PLAYERS DISPLAY TALENT I school orchestra directed by Mr. The Amercian Legion show "The Kurts, opened and closed the pro- World's All Right" that was pre- j gram with several selections in eented Tuesday and Wednesday | which some fine musical talent was nights was well attended and | displayed. The Antis orcheatra is much enjoyed by all. I n<>w one .of the finest High school The show proved conclusively orchestraa in the county, that Bellwood possesses a fine array Persons attending the show were of talent and it woudl be quits di- amazed at the remarkable talent fficult to single out any particular- , that is available at the Antis town- stars for special boquets. Appro- | ship schools, and the school authori- ximately one hundred and fifty' ties are to be commended for their promnant local people took part j fine spirit of cooperation with the to ths show and everyone carried off j Y. M. C. A. and their splendid de- their part exceptionally well f or the , velopment of talent . COUNTY I. O. O. F. Tyrone lodge No. 152. Indepen. dent Order of Odd Fellows, will be host to the lodges of the first district of Blair county on Wednesday evening, March 21, when a grand rally, of Odd Felows will be held. A cormmitte representing the seven lodges in the district has been preparing a program of exceptional in- tcte-it.for the ■■ occasion .The meeting will be under the auspices */f Uie cum*, district, win be open to alT YJad" FeT&wBpBaugMe-V-wl?-".*-* belcah and their families and friends The negative team of the Tyrone High school debating squad will mee the affirmtative team of the Willimasburg High school in a county league contest in the High school this evening at 7:46-o'clock. ■ The question to be debated is: 'R'esolv- ed that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British broadcasting system." John R. Cranor, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Industrial schoo.l Huntingdon, will be the speaker at the anual meeting and banquet of the Tyroe Chamber of Commerce to be held in Arlington hotel on Monday evennig, April 9, at 6.30 o'clock Immediately following the banquet a short business session will bo held when officers will be elected. The entertainment will follow the business session. » . s» MINISTERIUM MET The Bellwood Ministerium met in the Lutheran parsonage at 2 p. m., Tuesday. The president Rev. R. P. Knoebel was in the chair and those present were: Dr. J. F. Anderson and Revd'a, Brennan, Goeh- ring, Dysart, Knoebel, and "Tex" McCoy. Good Friday services will be held from 12 o'clock noon until 3 p. m., in the Lutheran church Thursday, March 80, 1934. All the ministers of the town- will take a part and the services will be similar to those held laat year in the Logan Valley Baptist church. A paper by "Tea" McCoy on the theme ."Youth, and JJ*he (Changing order" was very much enjoyed by all. —The trout fishing season is just one month away and we know of some anxious fellows in Bellwood short time they had' in which to train. They presented good singing, good clean jokes and clever' acting, and it was commented upon , —To Richard Hirsch probably fall acting, and it was commented upon («« honors of witnessing the arrival that "Mae West had bettor look to of <»• nrst robin. Mr. Hirschs' her laurels if some of ear prom- ctohn cannot be questioned as he inent business men should decide to pointed ^>ut the vistor to members give her a little competition.'' of the Bulletin staff —-"——»-- - , —Word was received yesterday, —A. number of Bellwood Shriners by Fish Warden Lenden, from the of some anxious leuows in osn.»<i . •*■*.! go to Altoona this evening to . Fieh Commission at Harrisburg, many of! whom are disturbed to attend the reception in the Mosque that shipments of trout may be j w....* I their sleep at night, awaiting the (m honor of the illustrious Potentate \ expected anyday at Bellwood and ond street for the past isn days by ! time when they can go forth to aha (j^hn J D.avis. ft will be an elabo- i the local sportsmen must be prepar- j illness. However, there ia boom iaa babbling brooks and then tell hew ( ^te affair and much preparation ' ar to receive* these trout and die- provement to her condition aad she ~-.-w-.in »i* • *. *. ^«. .*j» t-A resume her —Type writer paper for tale at thia office in any quavnity desired. —The automobile thief is still to evidence, as a number were stolen in Blair county within the past week, some of which having been recovered. If they were caught in the act the owner would be justified in giving them a good body beating. * —Miss Carrie Jamison, principal of the Washington school on Path rg, | avenue, Tyrone borough, has been be 1 confined to her home on North Sec- DaDDUng l»w»» •»— ■ — , »—— ——— - «ha big aasa get off their hooks, , baa been made to entertain | when they retara la the evening. I «•)» nay ha present. all , tribute them in Bell, Shaw Tipton Rons. and hopes to be able to resume I duties within a few daya. HI ,1
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-03-15 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, March 15, 1934, Volume 46 Number 4 |
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Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
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Date | 1934-03-15 |
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Full Text | Name Indexed M-rr ^ ■ VOL. XLVI. BELLWOOD. PA., THURSDAY. MARCH 15, 1934 1*0. 4 f ■ 1 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN IH- b. stevensjs summoned resolutionjyjinisterium march meethjgjf council t. m. c. 1 mn success . Short Itema That WiU Interim est Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Terea Paragraphs Ceaaoialag the Doing ef Oar Borough—The Col- nan Oar Subscribers Enjoy —This is one month when are can anticipate a variety of weather. -^Tresspass notices for sale at the Bulletin office, ten cents each. —Read the advertisements in the Bulletin. The merchants always have* an interesting message. —A fellow la our office thia morning aald he heard a frog croak ing along Bell run last evening. —Your news items an always gladly received at the Bulletin office. Please send them in by mail or in person. —We leam that many of our citizens contemplate making needed repairs to their homes during the spring and f-u-mmer. —Three children of Leroy Bush of near the borough, have been seriously ill for the past ten days, suffering from a fever. * —Curtains washed and stretched 25 cents per window. Inquire of Mra. D. H. Hamer, 606 South Tuckahoe street, Bellwood Pa, —Saturday Is St Patrick's day when the Irish and all friends of . the patron saint will wear the green ta honor of his memory. <—The funeral of Harvey B. Ste- , vena, held at his late home in Tipton Wednesday afternoon, was (largely attended hy friends snd neighbors. —The bright sunshine aad soft .south wind on Tuesday caused the snow aad ice which covered the val - V*^*w«#*« tffites? tm departure. - —The Bulletin office is fully-prepared to do ail kinds of job printing Next time when in need of* printed matter, please place your order at this office. Quick service at all times —Four more Bellwood men have gone to work for the P. R. R- to be used on the electrification project down east. These men are: Albert Galbraith, Harry Si*man, Clarence Hostler and Cris Stewart. They will be stationed near Baltimore. —Willard Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Bland of East Fifth street, well known foot ball and basket ball coach, haa gone to Conway, Arkansas, where he has entered the Arkansas State Teachers' college for the purpose of taking a post graduate course. Willard is one or the popular young athletes of the town and his friends know that he will make good. —Thomas Shelton Cisney, an employ of the Wast Virginia Pulp and Paper company of Tyrone, died suddenly while at work Monday afternoon, having suffered a heart attack, death occurring at 2 o'clock The deceased will be remembered by many Bellwood folks, having conducted a restaurant for a number of years la the Cornmesser block. Disposing of the same he want to Tyrone fifteen years ago, where he found employment. (Be is survived by his wife, a married daughter and a eon, Ermine Bell Cisney. He was born at Nossville Huntingdon county, July 82, 1872, whasa the remains were taken today for interment. -F-afX. James A. McCoy has decided to become a candidate for ths Legislature aad will seek the nomination both Democratic and Republican tickets. Mr. McCoy is one of our popular young men, having been brought up la the borough. He is an automobile mecehank aad for a number of years has been employed in the C. F. Wertz garage on North Second street. He does not lack In ability and if nominated and elected would render good service to his constituency. tt is his purpose to enter actively into the campaign aad all asetlaas la the Sec cond Legislative district will ha visited a number of times during the campaign. Bit heme town friends will giva him their loyal euppott. Prominent Antis Township CMaon Died at Hie Tipton Homo Monday afternoon Antia township lost by death one of its highly esteemed and greatly respected citizens, when Harvey B. Stevens, long time citizen of the village of Tipton, answered the final summons his death occurring at 1.26 o'clock. Two weeks ago he suffered a cerea- bral hemmorrhage, from which he did aot rally. At the time he was preparing to attend the funeral of an old time friend and neighbor, the late Mr. West, who passed away hi February. The announcement of his death proved a great shock to all who shared hia acquaintance. Mr. Stevens was ths son of William and Catherine Carter Stevens and waa bora at Tipton on July 80, 1858. He spent his whole life hi that vicinity, where he followed the trade of carpenter. On March 81, 1887, he was united in marriagge with Mies Adda M. Croyle, who with the following sons and daughters survive: W. H. Stevens, J. M. Stevens of Tipton, and Miss Loie Stevens, at home. He is also survived by one brother, Theddeus C. Steves*, Tipton; two sisters, Mrs. Martin Shay, and Mrs. Harry McCaulley, both of Altoona, and two grand-children William and Rosemary Stevens, of Tipton. Mr. Stevens was an elder in the Logan Valley Presbyterian church of Tipton; a, member of the Blair County Republican committee from the second Antia township district; a member of Logan Valley grange, Bellwood; township auditor, aad served for nearly 80 years as a imember of the Antia township school board. He took a very active interest in church, farm and civic activites and was held in high esteem through the entire county. Funeral services ware held at the Stevens home at Tipton on Warioes day afternoon at 2.80 o'clock, con- -jjwy by. Rev.JLt G._ Pooley,, pestor | of the^Logan*' ^alle/^aplJfJl^enTifW Bellwood, assisted by Rev. V. Blair Leffler, pastor of1 the Tipton Methodist Episcopal church. Private burial was made in the Charlottesville cemetery. Harvey B. Stevens Waa one of nature.a noble men and his friends ware legion. His activities in the affairs of Antis township begun early in his life and did not relapse until the final summons; came. He will be much -aniseed in his home community and hia place will be hard to fill. He haa entered into hia final rest and many will cherish the memory of this good man. Recommend that a Coarse at Moral! Municipal Ethics be Introduced At the February meeting of the Methodist Ministerium of Altoona and vicinity, a paper was read by Rev. J.F.Anderson of Bellwood, on the subject of "Education aad Eth- Aafalrs Prove To Be' Benefit Play Staged By*Antia School Big Problem Brings Crowd* to "Y" The old quotation "Uneasy Has ^ pia ..j^^ Varielje«» etag- the head that weare a crowa,** may ' d by ^ An0, tow^-p spools Ht applied literally to the members for the ^n(flt ^ tj,e Y. M. C. A. of council since assuming office on proved _„„,. succesg in everyway the first of the year. With CWA' Following the reading of projects, petitions, complaints and the paper, Rev. Anderson suggested that the Ministers recommend to Boards of Education, that there be Introduced ln,to (the Ipublic Schools a course of study in Moral Ethics. Before a vote was called for, a sentiment appeared to obtain (favorable to the postponement of further action on this subject until the March meeting of the Ministerium. Hei,ce, on motion, president j H. W. Glassco appointed a committee of three, to take the matter under consideration, and make ire. port at the March meeting. The committee ao appointed is composed of J. F. Anderson, G. A. Williams and L D. Ott. At the March meeting of the Ministerium held in the First Methodist church la Tyrone, on March 12, the committee made report through J F. Anderson, chairman, in the form of a resolution as follows: "Resolved, that we the rmembers of the Methodist Ministerium, of Altoona and vicinity, in monthly session assembled, do recommend ta Boards of Education, la city, county and stats, the introduction of a system of specific instruction and training in moral principles, high ideals and behaviour, into the cir- riculumn of the public schools," Furthermore, the comrmdttee call attention to ths fact, that, a similar resolution was presented to the School Directors of Blair county at their annual meeting held in Hollidaysburg, Pa., during the last week 'in Fe^ruaryJ,!Vlj933, and was unanimously approved by"that body. The, committee moved the adop tion of the resoluttfft, Gordon A- j«totoJMj"«*J presented ten reasons in support of fatt twenty-© regular borough business it been necessary, in addition to regular monthly meetings, to has the call Thursday March 8, the show was presented in matinee and evening performaees to a full auditorium each time. There was practically ~~~W~ ~ ** T". *"7 " . 1 no expense and a sum of nearly bd^ed or special sessions almost ■ eight mim was netted for ^ every week, in order to keep the Y M c A The ghow „, 8pon. «sl*e cleared" and moat of the' d b ^ Antu fmmmhi Mnool sesrfona have been lengthy ones. boapd conpoaed rf p. F. Irwln> Council mat Monday night in Lregident c. F> jBck(SOn secretary, the municipal chambers with vice-1 n, n -a *.„ x -a m.. _«J B 3^1 . , i T. B. Hunter, J. B. Glasgow, and -president, C. C Keith, in the chair,, G w Tjyatts ^dent'R L Hostler being out of j^,^ w composed of G. w> *.— ,A number of citizens were! town. present and after the opening busi- The committee in iposed o Watts of the school board Paul and T^*™*" *""^L7"i!""*. T"" '"*"-'-—*» "** i Kurtz supervising* principal ana ness was finished the opportunity «wj n *Vw*i _ 7_» * _ _» 7 ,. . ,. * ^^ i Fred 0. McCoy general secretary of was given these visitors to express' *»._ v ., 0 . ,.. . x»__ u, "**L7. E"" •**. *, the Y. M. C» A. Miss Agnes Pow- themselves. One delegation from Jt_ » *«._ Jlr*r^_rr * ..^7 . Z, era was director of the program North Third street expressed a de-, _ . .. _. _.„K.U. ^ , _. m_ . .TT *nd it was probably the best pro- slip to have some highway improv- . _ ■ j.„ . . j_._ , T . 7*7/ E5 ,*"*•*"" i gram she has directed to date. ing done on their street and after Ti* ._,!** ,j _j ».• . , . . _7 ,.TT\. V7 The committee working under Miss a careful hearing council decided to ,»_„ __. .-_.^.»„j „#. r«—... , ** ,,, . i-Powers was composed of: Geneva investigate and see what could be »jj r. . ... ., .. , Irwin, Violet Gwin, Margaret Kep dope about this thoroughfare. i« _. _,„_, _ _ . * ., .? ., f f. laT^- j.. ^_ *-~*~ . a hart, Elinor Root. Martha Raugh, {Another qitizen mppeared before „ __. . ™ , „j»i t*..^? ^ 1 L j T .. ^rr7^ , , . Harriet Fleck and Lulu Daugherty, thi body and registered a complaint „ _. , ., . ,. . ./' J + , *, ^^TL all mem'bers ot the faculty of the or* waiter running over his property _ „. . . , „._. . i. m,. .X ^ _i ^ ,, , Jy Z^Jm Consolidated and High school. The due to street grading in front Of „ _ - ., .... ,T. _." _ T .. , . . program was of the vaudville type i — Whams. Coucil decided to have ^ tvnnty4om d-ffereBt features \eewta for some time past, whore thfe highway committee look into The ^ tjmt g^^ greatest ap- »• ■*old8 **** rasponsible position of vocal duet number director of public works, and ie Cornmeseser andlm«*,ttn« *"*th unbounded success, much to the gratification of hie many friends in the borough. PERSONnlJnRAMS People Who* Vigil Here aad Those Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Gueata Who Are Entertained hy BeU. Wood Hoata—Personal Mention of Thoee Who Visit To and Fro Mr. Henry Fleisher, of Jamacia, N. Y., where he holds a responsible position with the p. R. R. company, spent the week end with hia parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fleisher on Martin street. Horace Cleon Moffet, manager for the Swart Brettt Co., in Pittsburg, accompanied by bM wife and young son, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mah- lon Moffet on South First street. It was the first visit of baby Moffet and made merry in the home of hie grand parents. Mr. J. Eugene Root, of Cincinnati, Ohio, gave hia many old time friends an agreeable surprise this morning, when he dropped into town for a few hours, this being his first visit home in two years. Mr. Root has been engaged in Cin- —All the members of the family read the Bulletin. —And the garden making season will aeon be with ue. t—New subscribers are being added to the Bulletin's subscription list each week. —Type writer paper can be obtained at the Bulletin office in any quantity desired. —The bright sunshine this morning caused many felolws to gather en the street corners. —If you have an article for sale, advertise it in the Bulletin. You may get a willing buyer. —The primary election is just two months away. In the meantime the candidates will double their activity. —From our point of view there promisee to be a free-for-all race far the Republican nomination for Governor of the commonwealth. —The March criminal court in eession at Hollidyasburg came to a close oa Wednesday. A large nurm bar of cases were heard and determined. I Let ua hope that with the advent ef spring there will be a pronounced revival in business that will ha real aad not forced by government agencies. —Judge Marion D. Patterson, who is a receptive candidate for the Republican . nomination for Governor of the commonwealth, ia gaining strength in many counties of the atate. —The senior choir of Grace Lutheran church will present their Easter musical, consisting of: cantata, "The First Easter" and instrumental iiuiahaiB. on Palm Sunday ssanlng, March 25. Public [cordially tavitad. presented ten reasons in support the resolution. L. D. Ott of the committee, mads a strong plea for its adoption. Alter some time had been spent in open discussion, the resolution was unanimously adopted (For the ten reasons which will be published in this newspaper next week.) , This was an imporant meeting of the Ministerium, and was largely attended. The Ministers' Wives Association, ware enteratined at dinner by the Ministerium, in the social hall of first Methodist church. The meeting was opened at 2 p. m., with Rev. H. W. Glassco, chairman, presiding. Devotions were conducted by Rev. R. R. Croyle, pastor of Jaggard Memorial church. A" chaplain from the Reforestation Camps in the western part of the state waa present and rmade an interesting address en the subject of the religious work being carried on in various camps. The paper was read by Rev. S. W. Strain, pastor of Columbia Avenue Church, Tyrone. His subject was, this and find a solution, the borou- , . . .! j . plause was a gh engineer recommending a drain- *j.. _,,. ^1 • • ■ - • ■ • - 1 «i_ u with Richard age ditch, which he claimed would _. , , .,«,_._, . _■ ,,* j, .. .. . ,_,_ Richard McFarland singing "Last solve the problem at a minimum) _, ,.__». . . . n ,j f*\. ., *****,"„ ... "■ Roundup accompanied bv Donald cast. Mr„ Kenchio, former main. _ t, * L ., ^*,"~ * . SfiS sr , .•""":. , , M Robinson at the piano. They were lager of the local theatre, asked for . , . ■ ^ r. ' _, E.... ., v, , forced to give two ecores. The al reimbursement On hia license fee „.,, _,,, ,e . ... —-lttJi_ „ jt, . ^T, ; _ Hill Billy band with Wilhthn Benn winch was paid in advance. Coun- ... ■, *I „ ,. JJtu. , ,. svTLm. —/T, r^k. i the eight year old violinist leading, ell will consider -this. I , .*, ..i _,.,... *,v i __ . , also was quite popular with the 1 The burgees rwas present and „ . . ^ . , » . *r , . . . Benn sisters, six and nine years, 'rtaorted ai number of complaints . , ^_ 7_ _. .* . .1 a.. . . . T5 i., , j . doing the singing. The singing Snyeat-lgated land settled and fines 7_T^. . „^, «. j. ^^3 1 \ j . !T . , M. t. and dancing of Betty Watts, and, collected to the "amount of $21.60. „ ** . .^.^. T, SThe water denartment reported r**d*° announcme by littI* 3lmm* A. t . %,. M 7_ White featured a radio program by thihty-two ser-wce-iline« frozen up . .. , . , . _V* . " .1- j.l ia _JlL i l -j grade No. 1 students with story during the cold snap last week and • ,„. ., . .. _. y? ^ ^ li w_ a-. v_ telling on the program, by Mary -*-*-i ♦*—* it was aecessai-v to have _ " .."•*-_TT. m.s»L-« vol. ^^2& Cook and Mfc.xt»* .Mc.<*.*»ulley. Mi^ss ' ^^TvZ.'7^^**^T"l'|iie'l| "-* ~*rhiiaarl T (*--H-alajMYS*-& one of these \me% al- S7 .v-_* _i.„i„. *n*n-t&A ifi though they only charged for seven jteew. The water department re newed eight of these lines. did a short playlet entitled "It Sometimes Happens" that was well received. Marjorie Watts and Charles Dickson gave exhibitions of The Highway department report- ^ ^ctaf alone and a duo numb ed the CWA project on North w -j-jjelma Cherry and Eva Mae Ninth street finished and the alley JapM(s Dunn "S-? " S? ^relief it Rightenour presented a remarkable almost completed;^ The roller be. " * t, ^ f acrobatics and ing oat of commission which, along aemonswataon m with the -evere weather has slowed coatortionlstic atunte ad the drama- with the severe wenurrr ^ grade school present- up the -work but they expect te com «e -stehof ^ u, ^ ^^ plete it soon. . . The riee oJubg of both high school No further reports were heard en sne giee emus x uw • «o !""• «- ia and grade school, and the irue ^ha^e^o^ B^m^ o^the^e nish «lditional v^rk but give « ^J-^ Fox gkve a Bhort in. w°aWtenra "SJ JicSr washed to teresting reading. The Third, grade water. The sonc«°; w iustnow pupils combined to sing a number look up the legal status ot -usthow pup rf flne ^ much water the borough is -e^**, *Tjlegthe Seoond ^de students, to, a. there-seems to be no record ^^d ^^fwith the title of this in the borough books and ^^^ J„ Two outeta„ding feel that the borough,.mj-^^X^,,. duet with anough water to keep our reservlor v^ ^^ ^ ^^ Weaver to a sanitary condition. ' very beautiful selection ana The current billa to the amount to a veryjtoa com_ Church, Tyrone. His subject was, I The current bills to xne «uuuuu> "What Mray We Accept of the Re- | of $1612, were read, approved and the high school mixed quartet corn- suits of the Literary Criticism of I otrdered paid after1 which council posed of Thelma Weaver and Helen the Bible!" The paper was schol-1 adjourned until the second Monday Weaver, Harold Troxell and R. E. <- »«™«»m Konrad. These were two of the the Bible?" The paper larly and well prepared, calling forth much favorable comment in the general discussion which followed. The Ministerium then at 5 p. m., adjourned to the dining hall at the call for dinner. ourneu unui *•■*. .—..-_ In April unless it becomes necessary. Konrad. These were two of the to call other special sessions. I finest numbers to be presented at — ——. , SPECIAL WEEK DAY SERVICES There will be special services in Grace Lutheran church four nights of next week. The sermons will be delivered by visiting pastors each evening. These services are fer the public and a cordial welcome is extended to all who wish to come. Following is the schedule: March 20, Rev. John L. Barnes of Altoona. March 21, Rev. Howard Simpson, of Sinking Valley. March 22, Rev. B. A. Peters, of Altoona. March 28, Rev. C. E. Nau- gle, of Roaring Springs. Services each evening at 7:30. the "Y" this season. The High PLAYERS DISPLAY TALENT I school orchestra directed by Mr. The Amercian Legion show "The Kurts, opened and closed the pro- World's All Right" that was pre- j gram with several selections in eented Tuesday and Wednesday | which some fine musical talent was nights was well attended and | displayed. The Antis orcheatra is much enjoyed by all. I n<>w one .of the finest High school The show proved conclusively orchestraa in the county, that Bellwood possesses a fine array Persons attending the show were of talent and it woudl be quits di- amazed at the remarkable talent fficult to single out any particular- , that is available at the Antis town- stars for special boquets. Appro- | ship schools, and the school authori- ximately one hundred and fifty' ties are to be commended for their promnant local people took part j fine spirit of cooperation with the to ths show and everyone carried off j Y. M. C. A. and their splendid de- their part exceptionally well f or the , velopment of talent . COUNTY I. O. O. F. Tyrone lodge No. 152. Indepen. dent Order of Odd Fellows, will be host to the lodges of the first district of Blair county on Wednesday evening, March 21, when a grand rally, of Odd Felows will be held. A cormmitte representing the seven lodges in the district has been preparing a program of exceptional in- tcte-it.for the ■■ occasion .The meeting will be under the auspices */f Uie cum*, district, win be open to alT YJad" FeT&wBpBaugMe-V-wl?-".*-* belcah and their families and friends The negative team of the Tyrone High school debating squad will mee the affirmtative team of the Willimasburg High school in a county league contest in the High school this evening at 7:46-o'clock. ■ The question to be debated is: 'R'esolv- ed that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British broadcasting system." John R. Cranor, superintendent of the Pennsylvania Industrial schoo.l Huntingdon, will be the speaker at the anual meeting and banquet of the Tyroe Chamber of Commerce to be held in Arlington hotel on Monday evennig, April 9, at 6.30 o'clock Immediately following the banquet a short business session will bo held when officers will be elected. The entertainment will follow the business session. » . s» MINISTERIUM MET The Bellwood Ministerium met in the Lutheran parsonage at 2 p. m., Tuesday. The president Rev. R. P. Knoebel was in the chair and those present were: Dr. J. F. Anderson and Revd'a, Brennan, Goeh- ring, Dysart, Knoebel, and "Tex" McCoy. Good Friday services will be held from 12 o'clock noon until 3 p. m., in the Lutheran church Thursday, March 80, 1934. All the ministers of the town- will take a part and the services will be similar to those held laat year in the Logan Valley Baptist church. A paper by "Tea" McCoy on the theme ."Youth, and JJ*he (Changing order" was very much enjoyed by all. —The trout fishing season is just one month away and we know of some anxious fellows in Bellwood short time they had' in which to train. They presented good singing, good clean jokes and clever' acting, and it was commented upon , —To Richard Hirsch probably fall acting, and it was commented upon («« honors of witnessing the arrival that "Mae West had bettor look to of <»• nrst robin. Mr. Hirschs' her laurels if some of ear prom- ctohn cannot be questioned as he inent business men should decide to pointed ^>ut the vistor to members give her a little competition.'' of the Bulletin staff —-"——»-- - , —Word was received yesterday, —A. number of Bellwood Shriners by Fish Warden Lenden, from the of some anxious leuows in osn.» |
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