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IkllJMai) fcllttm P" a-> si? §**> Sal ' Name ;~:S5* Indexed VOL. XLVI. BELLWOOD. PA., Tl IV, AUQU8T SO. 1934 NO. 27 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Short Items That WiU Inter- eat Our Readers BR'EF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Terse Paragraphs Concerning the Doiag off Oar Beros-ch—Tha Cat. aasa Oar lahoeitliais Enjoy —And soon ths kiddies will come trooping home from school. j—Plans for the Bellwood Home Coming week as* going forward. —One dollar will bring the Bulletin to yonr home for one year. —Type writer paper for sale at this office in any quanity desired. —The baas ia always interested la the subordinate who takes an interest ia his work. —The sound of coal going down the achate into cellars ia an indication that frosty mornings will soon be with us. —The Bulletin goes into many homes in Bellwood and Antia town- ahip, where it is read by every member of the family. —A chicken and waffle supper will be hold Saturday, September 16, at St. Joseph's church. The public is cordially invited. —Monday is Labor Day and being a legal holiday, the First National bank, in observance of the same,. wiU remain closed all day. —The mornings aad evenings sre nora* decidedly cooler, and a friend oa Main street said thia morning that frost was ju.c around the corner. —The Sunshine Bible class of the United Brethren church will meet this evening at 7.S0 o'clock at the church. The annual election of a*~H*ot* will be held. The citixens of Fostoria will weineV roast at the ball field this evening. In eass of rain the outing will be postponed until Friday evening. . Everybody welcome. —At a recent masting of ths annus! stats meeting of the Knights of Pythias hsld in Harrisburg last week; Mr. C. F. Jackson, well known barber of the borough and enthusiastic member of Bellwotod Lodge No. 181, Knights of Pythias, waa chosen grand vice chancellor. —S. R. Filson, the motion picture operator at the local theatre, is also a successful vegetable grower. Mr. Filson exhibited a radish that be had raised which weighed four pounds, two ounce and although divided among several neighbors, stall gives him a good winter's supply of radish. —We have been informed that a very deserving family residing on the north aide, are in need of glass Jan aad cans for canning purposes, and we have been requested to sug- geat that any chariatably inclined person who has a surplus of jars snd cans, tg donate the same tot thia family. The family has an abundance of vegetables in .the garden, yet lack the necessary cans sad jars. —Not all the peach buds were frozen by the severe winter weather that prevailed during the past season, for now it is said that some farmers 1* Franklin and other counties la the eastern part of the State will gather thousands of bushiest of thia choice fruit. One or- chadiat from Franklin county was in the borough the beginning of the Seek endeavoring to negotiate for the asl* of an immense crop of the fruit, at least two thousand bushels. |t ia said the price of th* peaches will coat the consumer more than two dollars per bushel. —The Sunbeam class of the Church of the Brethren had a delightful camping trip at Miller's camp near McAlevy's Fort. Tho camping party consisted of the following girls: Elizabeth Hostler, Aid* Detwiler, Jane Bowers, Katharine Bowers, Marjorie Campbell, Maris Williamson, Alma Williamson, Betty Williamson, Dora Glas, mom, Sara Margaret Campbell, If—, c. E. Campbell snd son Billy, the teacher, Mas. Helen Ban and sea and daughter Charles and Betty Each oas of the girl* gave the teacher a name and when completed it consisted ef Helen Daisy Violet, DalTsdally Huckelberry, Giggles Cherry Bear. Y. M. C.L SECRETARt RESI6NS FRED McCOY LANDS POSITION IN CLEARFIELD "Y" Fred O. McCoy general secretary of the P. R R. Y. M. C. A. for the last two years, aad tor six years related to the work of the local association, tendered hia resignation at * special meeting of the board of directors Monday night t* become the general secretary of the Clearfield "Y*. ML C.A. His resignation is effective September 15 and the board of directors accepted with regret. It comes on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of ths work in Bellwood and creates a problem of replacement before the annual membership drive be October. Q. P. Orris, president of the board et directors appointed a committee to immediately consider the situation relative to filling the vacancy. Probably the most difficult years in the history of the Y. M. C. A. work in Bellwood were encountered during the two yean that McCoy haa been at the helm. Two months after he sssumed ths office of general secretary the Pennsylvania Railroad Company entirely withdrew its generous financial support, which it bad been granting f*r nearly forty year* This coming in' the very darkest days of the depression with banks alt over the country closed, half of the town's man idle and shop men who wars working, getting sa average of six days per month la the Railroad shops. Despite these handicaps aad through Ua management, the association has successfully weathered the storm, meeting its obligations in fall and on time without Incurring s deficit. He waa seventeen when he entered the work snd' h*e been in charge of th* program since he was eighteen. Since that time, Bellwood' has always been in front rank among associations of it* '111 ■itfrltlrtt SJI* several times been rated tiie outstanding Railroad "Y" ia the State. Succeeding H. E. Syling as general secretary at the age of 21 he was than es he is now, the youngest general secretary in the country He promoted five successful membership campaigns and * finance campaign. He ws* especially successful along religioue line* and among hia achievement* were the winning of nearly a hundred christian decisions and over four hundred personal interviews. Nearly s thousand religious meetings were carried on through his promotion and he personally organized forty five clubs of boys, girls and men for spiritual uplift The Phalanx fraternity under Y. M, C. A. direction, twice asm tbe State-wide Bible study contest for young men, sad the Bellwood" Hi-Y club waa the highest rated one in the state in 1981. jHs organized the Twi-Light base ball league in Bellwood and the town basket ball league as well aa forming leagues in volly ball, mush ball, ping pong, checkers, shuffle and bowling. He also promoted ' numerous tournaments and contests and sponsored many banquets, parties and other social functions. SCHOOLS ffllLOPEH LABOR DAY WINDS UP B UGH STUDENTS VACATlJ The ringing of the school Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, mark the optening of the term of 1934-85 I* Bellwood will bring together aome 690 sad girl* This number will stituto the major portion of total enrollment fer the term. To teke care ef this group perly and at the asms tta** ma|tte**s it is highly important the following suggestion be *J ed on the opening day Pupils enrolled in the Bell' schools last year shall report to room in which they were then rolled. ' Pupils enrolled in other sch last term who desire to attend Bellwood schools shall report the principal's office in the Sid* building. Beginners, that is, pupils em ing achooi this year for the fitst^ shall report to room one North *JEj South; beginners residing on t»w North aide ehall report to room ■*Ljj- North side building aad beginner*] residing on the South side shall S"H| (port to room 1, South side building' By a beginner ia meant • pupil' who becomes six on or before the! opening of achooi or ash* will become six after the opening bat before Feb. 1, 1985. Beginners are urged to enroll on the flrat day. No beginners will be admitted after the close of the apgi trance period which ia the first two weeks of school. A certificate of successful vacir nation is required of all beginners. The personnel of the faculty follows: Supervising Principal, F. A. Hamilton; High achooi: T. D. E. Hny- man, Charles Hetrick, Willard Bland, Susan Hirsch, Elizabeth Af*- chey, Catherine Price. Elementary schools Mn, Helen Met Seeds, Pearl Persing, Laura Matilda Cornmesser, Mary Wl Helen Blend, Beryl Fowler, Anna Smelker, Eleanor Colabine, Dorothy Cunningham. A faculty meeting 4* called for Saturday, Sept. 1, In the high ischool building at 8.80 p. m. All teachen are required to be present. SNNjJ SUCCESS RGE / CROWD WITNESSES CROWNING OF QUEEN The Y. M. C. A. auditorium was to capacity last Friday night ten Miss Neva Swartz, the Watt** fes* entry in the Firemen's Beau- contest waa chosen "Queen of Iwood." This was th* flrat t of its kind to be held in snd that It made a decided hit without saying. The Judges, from out of town were: Mra. W. Templeton and Mr. and "a****. «. They admitted that it an unusually hard task to their selections but finally led the first award should go Miss Neva Swartz, the second to lane Estep, and third to Miss Kb Trego. Their selection for ''little Fsriy Queen", was Donna Hostler. Mrs. C. F. Wertz, |ls of the town Burgess, crowned queens. The program which consisted of dancing and tap dancing, and ic by the Bellwood Melody Boys **-*8 greatly enjoyed by the audience. Leslie - Nearhoof, local photographer, photographed the winners, the pictures being on exhibit at Sitman's Pharmacy. The beautiful eap, is being engraved with the winners name, etc. The firemen, who seem to be successful In all tbey undertake are well pleased with the outcome of this venture sad wish to express their hearty appreciation to all who assisted in "putting it over," especially the town's beauties who really made it possible. DUMPING RUBBISH MUST STOP For some time past a number of persons have been ia the habit of dumping rubbish on Pennsylvania railroad property along Bell run on the north side and the same has become a nuisance. The authorities of the borough hereby give warning that if the persons guilty iof this violation of the law do not cease at once, prosecution will follow. It ia hoped that this warning will be heeded aad the enforcement of the law will not be necessary. FULL SCHEDULE Services at the Logan Valley Bap tist church have been held all summer with gratifying results Rev. H. G. Dooley announces that the fall schedule will begin next Sunday with preaching both morning and evening. The morning subject is "The Trifler"; evening subject: ''Medicine for • Sick Land." The public is cordially invited to all services INJURED IN COLLISION Two young men from town were slightly injured (Saturday night on their way home from the dance at Ferndale park, when two cars driven by William Buckley of Altoona, R. D. 8, and J. W. Weyant, aged 81 of 1504 Sixth avenue, Juniata, figued in a collision on ■ the carve several hundred yards west of the bridge st Lowther's crossing. I The two injured were Herbert Laird, aged 19, of 819 Clark street, lacerations of face, left knee and bruises of right ankle; Leon Conrad aged 21, of 311 South First street, bntJaea of loft hip, left elbow snd left aide of body. The young men were being given a lift home by the driver of ape of the cars when the accident ojsUK ed. They were treated by a' local physician, where no serious injuries were found. Private Weriisr of the State Highway patrol investigated the accident. —The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, will be bold Monday, September 10 Instead Of this coming Monday, on account of that date being Labor Day. WILL NOT CLOSE ROi During the past week at wild rumor has been afloat to thafeffect that tb* highway leading frtje the borough to the Camboia line up through Belt** gap closed, preparatory to makil modern highway. This word waa received in the "that the highway will aot aa rumored. The contract yet been completed, aad they were, at least five elapse before all plana worked east, Active could not begin on the imp until some time in Octoba bly th* middle of the mon\ considering the time requ advertising for bids, it mnfj cessity appear that operati highway could net ba" next spring. Truckers and others highway daily statet that j face is ia had condition, cannot be modernised the road should ba condition far travel winter months. not if r-sftd be ion ament tpoaat 1 After fer na- the aatil the a a P. CLUB MEETS The Bellwood, Antis Township Republican club held their regular meeting Monday night in the First National bank building. A good attendance was present and a very enthusiastic meeting wss hsld with Oat C. F. Werts ia charge. W*aT star County Republican chsirmsn. This waa Mr. Stephenson's first appearance before the local chib since assuming the Republican reins and hia interesting talk on the prin ciples and future of the party was greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Other oat of town speakers included Leon Lingenfelter, president of the Hollidaysburg club, and Messrs. C. E. Henley, Daniel Erb and F. Fleisher, also from Hollidaysburg. These men all gave instructive talks, concerning the welfare of the patty. The meeting was then thrown open for discussion, in which practically everyone took part, and a number of important issues were worked out. It waa decided to bold the next meeting Monday, Sept. 10th., at which time all persons interested in the Republican party are urged to be present. e »e NOW ON RETIRED LIST After many years of faithful service se employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, Mr. James K. Hoover, well known and esteemed citizen of East Main street, is now on the retired list, having been placed on the Honor Roll one day | laat week. He was retired as a carpenter from the Juniata shops. Mr. Hoover was born July 25, 1868 in Bedford county, and previous to coming to Bellwood worked in the shops of the Huntingdon & Broad Top railroad at Saxton, Pa. He entered the Company's service on Feb. 10, 1904, as a car repairman en ths Pennsylvania & Northwestern railroad at Bellwood1. He was transferred to the Bellwood division of the P. R R. on April 1, 1910, and to the Cresson division on May 1, 1919. He went to Juniata shops on July 7, 1924, and has since been employed there as a carpenter. Hps service record is thirty years and five months MITIS HI ADOPTS HALF DAY LOWER CLASSES FORCED ON PART TIME SCHEDULE Das to tha exceedingly crowded condition of the Antia Township High' achooi, it will be necessary for the freshman and sophomore classes to attend school oa a part time basis. Provision is made in the schedule for adequate recitation time, bat preparation for class will have to be carried on outside of sch ol. Two part-time groups will begin work at 8:10 and finish at 12:00 and two part-time groups win begin st 12:30 and finish at ••Of. The following stud en ta should report at 8:10 Tuesday morning, Sept 4 in room 8 of the High School building: Thomas Baker, Elma Bathurst, Nina Bowers, I rent But- terbaugh.Theodore Cherry, Thelma Cherry, William Cornmesser, Charles Dixon, Elizabeth Fleig, Kenneth Forshey, Roy Forsht, Earl Halbritter,' Clayton Harpster, Bkmdina Hirschbeil, Loriene Knepp, Rsasa Kustaborder, Elmira Lahr, Raymond Lauver, Frank McCaulley, Katharine Millar, Donald Munn, Henrietta Ogden, Harry Rhodes, Saw Rhodes, Thomas Smith, Thomas F. Smith, Helen Smitfaeover, Betty Snyder, Cora Williamson, Mike Del- mastro, Mary Wike, Donald Peterson. The following students will report st the same hour but in room 2: Donald Bowers, Clifford Eisenhower, afSalvin Estep, Robert Focht, Curtis German, Robert Hatfield, William Loucks, Robert Mann, Rowan McCaulley, Eugene Mills, Dean Sensor, Elmer Weber, Flora- belle Collier, Mary Edmiston, Isa- belle Green, Helen Foust, Madeline Hughee, Alice McClellan, Catherine Taylor, Alma Williamson, Thelma Nelson, Patricia* Nixon, Emily Smith. The following students will report at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, 1,P Baaeeal stli llnafTalW PERSONAL^RAGRAPHS People Who Viait Here end Those Who Go A way. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Brobeck, Donald Caber, Donald Cody, Edward Davis, Robert Garland, Elizabeth Hallman, William Hallman, Mary Jone->, Martin Keller Donald Kirk, Harriet Locke, Jack iMcElhdnney, Georgre Miller, Lynn Moyer, Dominec Padula, Anna Psy- chowyeh, Alice Pulcinella, Robert Reigh, Eileen Rosa, Leonard Ross, babel Sager, Blanch Smith, Isabells Smith, William Snyder, Irene Weldon, Vera Yobn. The following students wilt report st the aaaaa hoar bat in room 2: Norva Baker, Dorthea Beichler, Marian Bingman, Russell Briggs, Raymond- Caber, Irene Cody, Marjorie Oo-rnmesser, Alice Cox, Harry Fuoss, Bernice Glasgow, Helen Gummo, Lloyd Hallman, Louise Hammond, Louis Henshey, Sara Jane Jackson, Charles Marchaza, Paul Metzger, George Nearhoof, Jessie Otto, Paul Pass, Thelma Root, Carol Siters, Doris Siters, Alic* Shaner, Neva Swartz, Mae Taylor, Mary White. All students of junior and senior classes will report at 9:00 a. m. and will have a full day schedule. The Antia Township school office will be open for the registration of new students on Thursday, Aug. 80 from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 3:00. Students for both high school and grade school may be registered during these hours. A steady growth in enrollment over the last three years has so crowded the school that it has become impossible to accomodate the present large student body and therefore a temporary re-adjustment must be made. lit it shea I At the —Announcement is made of the marriage of Mr. Ralph M. Garland aad Miss Estelta Murphy, which happy event took place in Bayonne, N. J., last Saturday. Tbey have established a home in Jersey City, N. 3. A number of Bellwood Ipeople witnessed the cermony. The groom is a son of Mr. Frank Garland of thia borough, where he spent hla youthful days, hence has —Smith Derr ia busy filling the 100 ton coal order for the Bellville public schools. Ths coal is being obtained from the L. B. Bland mines at Van Owner. —Motorists, asleep at the wheel, have figured in 333 accidents this -Mar ia which thirteen persons were killed snd 179 were injured. This information is gleaned from reports made to the Division of Safety. During the last four weeks representatives of the State Health Department's nursing bureau secured employment ■ for 116 persons. Ths number of cases for whom relief was secured totaled 1067. These activities were eupplemnted to the the Guests Who Are Eatertaiaed by BeU- Wood Hosts—Persoaal Meafdaa Of Those Who Visit To aad Fro Howard Caswell ef Toledo, Ohio, is apending a short vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvey Caswell in Reightown. Professor and Mrs. F. A. Hamilton snd daughter, Misa Pauline, yene visitors last week among friends in Liverpool, Perry county. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fraser and sons, George and Galen, of Harrisburg, were over Sunday visitors at the home cf the editor and wife on Boyles street, Mr. and Mrs. R H. Ter Hear and son Roger, left for their homo at Findley Lake, N. Y., after apend ing a short viait at ths home of Mr. snd Mrs. J. H. Gilmore Rev. and Mra. W. 'A Dysart and two sons returned borne yesterday from Ohio, where thsy had been guests of friends for ten day*. The trip was made via the auto route. Harold Harner, of New York city, who spent hia boyhood days in the home of hia grandfather, the late O. S. Fleming, visited hia uncle Chairles Fleming, « few days thia week. Jaase M. Weaver and wife of Charlston, S. C, Mra. Jamea Davis of Aspinwall, and Mr. and Mas. Rudolph H. Gainers of Tuscon, Art* were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Weever. Mrs. W. W. Stewart of South Second street is visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Stewart has been * shut-in for many months j*ar*J*|'j$,j* her flnst visit to distant -eotiA esW'mem"''i*biiu. ^*w*flter*ylga Mrs. Harrison Cherry of West Cheater and daughter Mrs. Howard Coulburn and two children, Lola snd Robert of Bryn Mywr were recent week end guests at the home ot Mrs. Alfred Cherry at Mt. Airy farm. Orlando Leddy, who has been employed, far Hh. past few years, by the Home Finance company, in Altoona, waa transferred laat week, to their office in Utica, N. Y., aad motored to that place Sunday to begin his new duties Rev. James M. Brennan, pastor -of the First Mjethodist Episcopal church of the borough, who has been on a tour of the Eurpean countries for the peat six weeks, ia expected' home next week, snd will likely occupy ths pulpit on Sept. 9. Mr. and Mr* Earl M. Goshorn, snd two chldren, Ethel Mae and Mary Ellen, and Mra. Goshoca*** mother and sister Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. Thomas Carothers, ef Lilly, have returned from s five-day motor trip through pert of the state of New York, having apent much of the time in the Adirondack mountains. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Grove, of Mercersburg, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mong on South First street last Sunday. Mrs. Grove will be remembered by many of our citizens as Margaret Neeley previous to her marriage and having been s member of the Bellwood high school faculty for a number of years. They were accompanied home by their son Billy who had spent some time at the Mong home. many friends who join' ia wishing Mm aad hia bride aB the joys of asedical attention received at this His. [various State clinics. —Always ready to help users in times of emergency ot distress, ths iSltate Highway Patrolmen have rendered assistance in 7807 easaa this year. Ia July they rendered assistance on 1045 occasions, approximately the monthly average. —During the month of July 6021 motorists were ordered to Highway Jatrol substations to produce regis.' tration and lictnse cards which they did not have when stopped on tbe road by a Highway Patrolman* Within the same period 740 regie- i tration warnings were issued. Sins* | the flrat of the year 80,240 motor vehcle optrators were given this | chance to make good their claims 1 'that they let their license cards at j Lnom*** > ■ -*'•*■•' , J "iMM '"' • Sal
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-08-30 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, August 30, 1934, Volume 46 Number 27 |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 27 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1934-08-30 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-08-30 |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Full Text | IkllJMai) fcllttm P" a-> si? §**> Sal ' Name ;~:S5* Indexed VOL. XLVI. BELLWOOD. PA., Tl IV, AUQU8T SO. 1934 NO. 27 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Short Items That WiU Inter- eat Our Readers BR'EF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Terse Paragraphs Concerning the Doiag off Oar Beros-ch—Tha Cat. aasa Oar lahoeitliais Enjoy —And soon ths kiddies will come trooping home from school. j—Plans for the Bellwood Home Coming week as* going forward. —One dollar will bring the Bulletin to yonr home for one year. —Type writer paper for sale at this office in any quanity desired. —The baas ia always interested la the subordinate who takes an interest ia his work. —The sound of coal going down the achate into cellars ia an indication that frosty mornings will soon be with us. —The Bulletin goes into many homes in Bellwood and Antia town- ahip, where it is read by every member of the family. —A chicken and waffle supper will be hold Saturday, September 16, at St. Joseph's church. The public is cordially invited. —Monday is Labor Day and being a legal holiday, the First National bank, in observance of the same,. wiU remain closed all day. —The mornings aad evenings sre nora* decidedly cooler, and a friend oa Main street said thia morning that frost was ju.c around the corner. —The Sunshine Bible class of the United Brethren church will meet this evening at 7.S0 o'clock at the church. The annual election of a*~H*ot* will be held. The citixens of Fostoria will weineV roast at the ball field this evening. In eass of rain the outing will be postponed until Friday evening. . Everybody welcome. —At a recent masting of ths annus! stats meeting of the Knights of Pythias hsld in Harrisburg last week; Mr. C. F. Jackson, well known barber of the borough and enthusiastic member of Bellwotod Lodge No. 181, Knights of Pythias, waa chosen grand vice chancellor. —S. R. Filson, the motion picture operator at the local theatre, is also a successful vegetable grower. Mr. Filson exhibited a radish that be had raised which weighed four pounds, two ounce and although divided among several neighbors, stall gives him a good winter's supply of radish. —We have been informed that a very deserving family residing on the north aide, are in need of glass Jan aad cans for canning purposes, and we have been requested to sug- geat that any chariatably inclined person who has a surplus of jars snd cans, tg donate the same tot thia family. The family has an abundance of vegetables in .the garden, yet lack the necessary cans sad jars. —Not all the peach buds were frozen by the severe winter weather that prevailed during the past season, for now it is said that some farmers 1* Franklin and other counties la the eastern part of the State will gather thousands of bushiest of thia choice fruit. One or- chadiat from Franklin county was in the borough the beginning of the Seek endeavoring to negotiate for the asl* of an immense crop of the fruit, at least two thousand bushels. |t ia said the price of th* peaches will coat the consumer more than two dollars per bushel. —The Sunbeam class of the Church of the Brethren had a delightful camping trip at Miller's camp near McAlevy's Fort. Tho camping party consisted of the following girls: Elizabeth Hostler, Aid* Detwiler, Jane Bowers, Katharine Bowers, Marjorie Campbell, Maris Williamson, Alma Williamson, Betty Williamson, Dora Glas, mom, Sara Margaret Campbell, If—, c. E. Campbell snd son Billy, the teacher, Mas. Helen Ban and sea and daughter Charles and Betty Each oas of the girl* gave the teacher a name and when completed it consisted ef Helen Daisy Violet, DalTsdally Huckelberry, Giggles Cherry Bear. Y. M. C.L SECRETARt RESI6NS FRED McCOY LANDS POSITION IN CLEARFIELD "Y" Fred O. McCoy general secretary of the P. R R. Y. M. C. A. for the last two years, aad tor six years related to the work of the local association, tendered hia resignation at * special meeting of the board of directors Monday night t* become the general secretary of the Clearfield "Y*. ML C.A. His resignation is effective September 15 and the board of directors accepted with regret. It comes on the eve of the fortieth anniversary of ths work in Bellwood and creates a problem of replacement before the annual membership drive be October. Q. P. Orris, president of the board et directors appointed a committee to immediately consider the situation relative to filling the vacancy. Probably the most difficult years in the history of the Y. M. C. A. work in Bellwood were encountered during the two yean that McCoy haa been at the helm. Two months after he sssumed ths office of general secretary the Pennsylvania Railroad Company entirely withdrew its generous financial support, which it bad been granting f*r nearly forty year* This coming in' the very darkest days of the depression with banks alt over the country closed, half of the town's man idle and shop men who wars working, getting sa average of six days per month la the Railroad shops. Despite these handicaps aad through Ua management, the association has successfully weathered the storm, meeting its obligations in fall and on time without Incurring s deficit. He waa seventeen when he entered the work snd' h*e been in charge of th* program since he was eighteen. Since that time, Bellwood' has always been in front rank among associations of it* '111 ■itfrltlrtt SJI* several times been rated tiie outstanding Railroad "Y" ia the State. Succeeding H. E. Syling as general secretary at the age of 21 he was than es he is now, the youngest general secretary in the country He promoted five successful membership campaigns and * finance campaign. He ws* especially successful along religioue line* and among hia achievement* were the winning of nearly a hundred christian decisions and over four hundred personal interviews. Nearly s thousand religious meetings were carried on through his promotion and he personally organized forty five clubs of boys, girls and men for spiritual uplift The Phalanx fraternity under Y. M, C. A. direction, twice asm tbe State-wide Bible study contest for young men, sad the Bellwood" Hi-Y club waa the highest rated one in the state in 1981. jHs organized the Twi-Light base ball league in Bellwood and the town basket ball league as well aa forming leagues in volly ball, mush ball, ping pong, checkers, shuffle and bowling. He also promoted ' numerous tournaments and contests and sponsored many banquets, parties and other social functions. SCHOOLS ffllLOPEH LABOR DAY WINDS UP B UGH STUDENTS VACATlJ The ringing of the school Tuesday morning, Sept. 4, mark the optening of the term of 1934-85 I* Bellwood will bring together aome 690 sad girl* This number will stituto the major portion of total enrollment fer the term. To teke care ef this group perly and at the asms tta** ma|tte**s it is highly important the following suggestion be *J ed on the opening day Pupils enrolled in the Bell' schools last year shall report to room in which they were then rolled. ' Pupils enrolled in other sch last term who desire to attend Bellwood schools shall report the principal's office in the Sid* building. Beginners, that is, pupils em ing achooi this year for the fitst^ shall report to room one North *JEj South; beginners residing on t»w North aide ehall report to room ■*Ljj- North side building aad beginner*] residing on the South side shall S"H| (port to room 1, South side building' By a beginner ia meant • pupil' who becomes six on or before the! opening of achooi or ash* will become six after the opening bat before Feb. 1, 1985. Beginners are urged to enroll on the flrat day. No beginners will be admitted after the close of the apgi trance period which ia the first two weeks of school. A certificate of successful vacir nation is required of all beginners. The personnel of the faculty follows: Supervising Principal, F. A. Hamilton; High achooi: T. D. E. Hny- man, Charles Hetrick, Willard Bland, Susan Hirsch, Elizabeth Af*- chey, Catherine Price. Elementary schools Mn, Helen Met Seeds, Pearl Persing, Laura Matilda Cornmesser, Mary Wl Helen Blend, Beryl Fowler, Anna Smelker, Eleanor Colabine, Dorothy Cunningham. A faculty meeting 4* called for Saturday, Sept. 1, In the high ischool building at 8.80 p. m. All teachen are required to be present. SNNjJ SUCCESS RGE / CROWD WITNESSES CROWNING OF QUEEN The Y. M. C. A. auditorium was to capacity last Friday night ten Miss Neva Swartz, the Watt** fes* entry in the Firemen's Beau- contest waa chosen "Queen of Iwood." This was th* flrat t of its kind to be held in snd that It made a decided hit without saying. The Judges, from out of town were: Mra. W. Templeton and Mr. and "a****. «. They admitted that it an unusually hard task to their selections but finally led the first award should go Miss Neva Swartz, the second to lane Estep, and third to Miss Kb Trego. Their selection for ''little Fsriy Queen", was Donna Hostler. Mrs. C. F. Wertz, |ls of the town Burgess, crowned queens. The program which consisted of dancing and tap dancing, and ic by the Bellwood Melody Boys **-*8 greatly enjoyed by the audience. Leslie - Nearhoof, local photographer, photographed the winners, the pictures being on exhibit at Sitman's Pharmacy. The beautiful eap, is being engraved with the winners name, etc. The firemen, who seem to be successful In all tbey undertake are well pleased with the outcome of this venture sad wish to express their hearty appreciation to all who assisted in "putting it over," especially the town's beauties who really made it possible. DUMPING RUBBISH MUST STOP For some time past a number of persons have been ia the habit of dumping rubbish on Pennsylvania railroad property along Bell run on the north side and the same has become a nuisance. The authorities of the borough hereby give warning that if the persons guilty iof this violation of the law do not cease at once, prosecution will follow. It ia hoped that this warning will be heeded aad the enforcement of the law will not be necessary. FULL SCHEDULE Services at the Logan Valley Bap tist church have been held all summer with gratifying results Rev. H. G. Dooley announces that the fall schedule will begin next Sunday with preaching both morning and evening. The morning subject is "The Trifler"; evening subject: ''Medicine for • Sick Land." The public is cordially invited to all services INJURED IN COLLISION Two young men from town were slightly injured (Saturday night on their way home from the dance at Ferndale park, when two cars driven by William Buckley of Altoona, R. D. 8, and J. W. Weyant, aged 81 of 1504 Sixth avenue, Juniata, figued in a collision on ■ the carve several hundred yards west of the bridge st Lowther's crossing. I The two injured were Herbert Laird, aged 19, of 819 Clark street, lacerations of face, left knee and bruises of right ankle; Leon Conrad aged 21, of 311 South First street, bntJaea of loft hip, left elbow snd left aide of body. The young men were being given a lift home by the driver of ape of the cars when the accident ojsUK ed. They were treated by a' local physician, where no serious injuries were found. Private Weriisr of the State Highway patrol investigated the accident. —The regular monthly meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary, will be bold Monday, September 10 Instead Of this coming Monday, on account of that date being Labor Day. WILL NOT CLOSE ROi During the past week at wild rumor has been afloat to thafeffect that tb* highway leading frtje the borough to the Camboia line up through Belt** gap closed, preparatory to makil modern highway. This word waa received in the "that the highway will aot aa rumored. The contract yet been completed, aad they were, at least five elapse before all plana worked east, Active could not begin on the imp until some time in Octoba bly th* middle of the mon\ considering the time requ advertising for bids, it mnfj cessity appear that operati highway could net ba" next spring. Truckers and others highway daily statet that j face is ia had condition, cannot be modernised the road should ba condition far travel winter months. not if r-sftd be ion ament tpoaat 1 After fer na- the aatil the a a P. CLUB MEETS The Bellwood, Antis Township Republican club held their regular meeting Monday night in the First National bank building. A good attendance was present and a very enthusiastic meeting wss hsld with Oat C. F. Werts ia charge. W*aT star County Republican chsirmsn. This waa Mr. Stephenson's first appearance before the local chib since assuming the Republican reins and hia interesting talk on the prin ciples and future of the party was greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Other oat of town speakers included Leon Lingenfelter, president of the Hollidaysburg club, and Messrs. C. E. Henley, Daniel Erb and F. Fleisher, also from Hollidaysburg. These men all gave instructive talks, concerning the welfare of the patty. The meeting was then thrown open for discussion, in which practically everyone took part, and a number of important issues were worked out. It waa decided to bold the next meeting Monday, Sept. 10th., at which time all persons interested in the Republican party are urged to be present. e »e NOW ON RETIRED LIST After many years of faithful service se employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, Mr. James K. Hoover, well known and esteemed citizen of East Main street, is now on the retired list, having been placed on the Honor Roll one day | laat week. He was retired as a carpenter from the Juniata shops. Mr. Hoover was born July 25, 1868 in Bedford county, and previous to coming to Bellwood worked in the shops of the Huntingdon & Broad Top railroad at Saxton, Pa. He entered the Company's service on Feb. 10, 1904, as a car repairman en ths Pennsylvania & Northwestern railroad at Bellwood1. He was transferred to the Bellwood division of the P. R R. on April 1, 1910, and to the Cresson division on May 1, 1919. He went to Juniata shops on July 7, 1924, and has since been employed there as a carpenter. Hps service record is thirty years and five months MITIS HI ADOPTS HALF DAY LOWER CLASSES FORCED ON PART TIME SCHEDULE Das to tha exceedingly crowded condition of the Antia Township High' achooi, it will be necessary for the freshman and sophomore classes to attend school oa a part time basis. Provision is made in the schedule for adequate recitation time, bat preparation for class will have to be carried on outside of sch ol. Two part-time groups will begin work at 8:10 and finish at 12:00 and two part-time groups win begin st 12:30 and finish at ••Of. The following stud en ta should report at 8:10 Tuesday morning, Sept 4 in room 8 of the High School building: Thomas Baker, Elma Bathurst, Nina Bowers, I rent But- terbaugh.Theodore Cherry, Thelma Cherry, William Cornmesser, Charles Dixon, Elizabeth Fleig, Kenneth Forshey, Roy Forsht, Earl Halbritter,' Clayton Harpster, Bkmdina Hirschbeil, Loriene Knepp, Rsasa Kustaborder, Elmira Lahr, Raymond Lauver, Frank McCaulley, Katharine Millar, Donald Munn, Henrietta Ogden, Harry Rhodes, Saw Rhodes, Thomas Smith, Thomas F. Smith, Helen Smitfaeover, Betty Snyder, Cora Williamson, Mike Del- mastro, Mary Wike, Donald Peterson. The following students will report st the same hour but in room 2: Donald Bowers, Clifford Eisenhower, afSalvin Estep, Robert Focht, Curtis German, Robert Hatfield, William Loucks, Robert Mann, Rowan McCaulley, Eugene Mills, Dean Sensor, Elmer Weber, Flora- belle Collier, Mary Edmiston, Isa- belle Green, Helen Foust, Madeline Hughee, Alice McClellan, Catherine Taylor, Alma Williamson, Thelma Nelson, Patricia* Nixon, Emily Smith. The following students will report at 12:30 Tuesday afternoon, 1,P Baaeeal stli llnafTalW PERSONAL^RAGRAPHS People Who Viait Here end Those Who Go A way. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS Brobeck, Donald Caber, Donald Cody, Edward Davis, Robert Garland, Elizabeth Hallman, William Hallman, Mary Jone->, Martin Keller Donald Kirk, Harriet Locke, Jack iMcElhdnney, Georgre Miller, Lynn Moyer, Dominec Padula, Anna Psy- chowyeh, Alice Pulcinella, Robert Reigh, Eileen Rosa, Leonard Ross, babel Sager, Blanch Smith, Isabells Smith, William Snyder, Irene Weldon, Vera Yobn. The following students wilt report st the aaaaa hoar bat in room 2: Norva Baker, Dorthea Beichler, Marian Bingman, Russell Briggs, Raymond- Caber, Irene Cody, Marjorie Oo-rnmesser, Alice Cox, Harry Fuoss, Bernice Glasgow, Helen Gummo, Lloyd Hallman, Louise Hammond, Louis Henshey, Sara Jane Jackson, Charles Marchaza, Paul Metzger, George Nearhoof, Jessie Otto, Paul Pass, Thelma Root, Carol Siters, Doris Siters, Alic* Shaner, Neva Swartz, Mae Taylor, Mary White. All students of junior and senior classes will report at 9:00 a. m. and will have a full day schedule. The Antia Township school office will be open for the registration of new students on Thursday, Aug. 80 from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 3:00. Students for both high school and grade school may be registered during these hours. A steady growth in enrollment over the last three years has so crowded the school that it has become impossible to accomodate the present large student body and therefore a temporary re-adjustment must be made. lit it shea I At the —Announcement is made of the marriage of Mr. Ralph M. Garland aad Miss Estelta Murphy, which happy event took place in Bayonne, N. J., last Saturday. Tbey have established a home in Jersey City, N. 3. A number of Bellwood Ipeople witnessed the cermony. The groom is a son of Mr. Frank Garland of thia borough, where he spent hla youthful days, hence has —Smith Derr ia busy filling the 100 ton coal order for the Bellville public schools. Ths coal is being obtained from the L. B. Bland mines at Van Owner. —Motorists, asleep at the wheel, have figured in 333 accidents this -Mar ia which thirteen persons were killed snd 179 were injured. This information is gleaned from reports made to the Division of Safety. During the last four weeks representatives of the State Health Department's nursing bureau secured employment ■ for 116 persons. Ths number of cases for whom relief was secured totaled 1067. These activities were eupplemnted to the the Guests Who Are Eatertaiaed by BeU- Wood Hosts—Persoaal Meafdaa Of Those Who Visit To aad Fro Howard Caswell ef Toledo, Ohio, is apending a short vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvey Caswell in Reightown. Professor and Mrs. F. A. Hamilton snd daughter, Misa Pauline, yene visitors last week among friends in Liverpool, Perry county. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Fraser and sons, George and Galen, of Harrisburg, were over Sunday visitors at the home cf the editor and wife on Boyles street, Mr. and Mrs. R H. Ter Hear and son Roger, left for their homo at Findley Lake, N. Y., after apend ing a short viait at ths home of Mr. snd Mrs. J. H. Gilmore Rev. and Mra. W. 'A Dysart and two sons returned borne yesterday from Ohio, where thsy had been guests of friends for ten day*. The trip was made via the auto route. Harold Harner, of New York city, who spent hia boyhood days in the home of hia grandfather, the late O. S. Fleming, visited hia uncle Chairles Fleming, « few days thia week. Jaase M. Weaver and wife of Charlston, S. C, Mra. Jamea Davis of Aspinwall, and Mr. and Mas. Rudolph H. Gainers of Tuscon, Art* were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Weever. Mrs. W. W. Stewart of South Second street is visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Stewart has been * shut-in for many months j*ar*J*|'j$,j* her flnst visit to distant -eotiA esW'mem"''i*biiu. ^*w*flter*ylga Mrs. Harrison Cherry of West Cheater and daughter Mrs. Howard Coulburn and two children, Lola snd Robert of Bryn Mywr were recent week end guests at the home ot Mrs. Alfred Cherry at Mt. Airy farm. Orlando Leddy, who has been employed, far Hh. past few years, by the Home Finance company, in Altoona, waa transferred laat week, to their office in Utica, N. Y., aad motored to that place Sunday to begin his new duties Rev. James M. Brennan, pastor -of the First Mjethodist Episcopal church of the borough, who has been on a tour of the Eurpean countries for the peat six weeks, ia expected' home next week, snd will likely occupy ths pulpit on Sept. 9. Mr. and Mr* Earl M. Goshorn, snd two chldren, Ethel Mae and Mary Ellen, and Mra. Goshoca*** mother and sister Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. Thomas Carothers, ef Lilly, have returned from s five-day motor trip through pert of the state of New York, having apent much of the time in the Adirondack mountains. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Grove, of Mercersburg, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mong on South First street last Sunday. Mrs. Grove will be remembered by many of our citizens as Margaret Neeley previous to her marriage and having been s member of the Bellwood high school faculty for a number of years. They were accompanied home by their son Billy who had spent some time at the Mong home. many friends who join' ia wishing Mm aad hia bride aB the joys of asedical attention received at this His. [various State clinics. —Always ready to help users in times of emergency ot distress, ths iSltate Highway Patrolmen have rendered assistance in 7807 easaa this year. Ia July they rendered assistance on 1045 occasions, approximately the monthly average. —During the month of July 6021 motorists were ordered to Highway Jatrol substations to produce regis.' tration and lictnse cards which they did not have when stopped on tbe road by a Highway Patrolman* Within the same period 740 regie- i tration warnings were issued. Sins* | the flrat of the year 80,240 motor vehcle optrators were given this | chance to make good their claims 1 'that they let their license cards at j Lnom*** > ■ -*'•*■•' , J "iMM '"' • Sal |
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