Bellwood Bulletin 1934-12-27

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BELLWOOD, PA., THUI
IECEMBBR 27, 1934
NO.  42
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
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Short Item* That Will Interest Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
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thl* office In anv auanity desired.
—Santa Clause had an assistant
ta ta* form of the stork, who left a
tea pound 'baby girl at the home of
Mr. aad Mrs. Ernest Rothranberger
last Monday. Mother and child
are doing flue.
—-The happy Yuletide season ia
not without gloom in many families
The d*y after Christmas the daily
press recorded the tragic death ef
twenty-five human beings on this
joyous day. Surely life is not with
oat it* sorrow*.
-—The snow on (Christmas gave
the kiddies a chance to coast on a
number of streets of the borough,
which had been set aside for this
*py«p«M by the chief burgess and
policeman. Dosens of youngsters
enjoyed the sport.
—The barn on th* farm of T. T.
Hileman in Riggle's Gap ia Antia
township, was completely destroyed
by Sre on the night of Sept. 14,
and a i* w one is now about to take
the place of the one destroyed. The
foundation wall is now ready and
with favorable weather conditions,
the bar* will soon be rebuilt.
..-aiMrs.   .Margaret    C.       Zhnmer,
Xtd 77 --ears, died at her home in
nxsutawney oa.day last week.
She was the mother of Mr. F. M.
tilinmer, of Akron, Ohio, a former
sjatajl of Bejlwood when he mMt em
Saw    passenger train ser-
many of oar citizens, having resid-
eed on Clark atreet, when a resident
of th* borough.
—The usual Christmas rush of
mail ***** experienced by Postmaster
W. P. Bush and hia corps of able
assistants during tills part of the
holiday period. The outgoing and
incoming mail was quite heavy and
it *•** necessary to increase the
force and make delivery on Sunday.
The employees of the post office
were equal to the emergency and
handled all mail in a satisfactory
manner of the patrons.
- -—A winter blizzard, having it*
inception in Alaska, struck western
Canada and the weat and northweest
'era state* late Christmas night, the
tail end having arrive?! in Pennsylvania late Wednesday afternoon. In
the wrest tbe thermometer went on
the toboggan and in tiie Dakota^
fell a* thirty degrees below. The
blizzard spent its fury when it
struck the Allegheny mountains in
this state. This morning we are en
joying fine winter weather, although
a little snappy.
fa* The C. L. McElwain family of
North Third street enjoyed a family reunftoal last Sunday, when they
eat down to a big turkey dinner,
******** il by Mrs. McElwain, with
the assistance of her daughter*,
Miss Ge»trude McElwain, a nurse in
•ah Lutheran hospital in New York
city, who enjoyed a brief vacation
with her home folios as well as by
another daughter, Miss Helen McElwain, who has been employed for
tome time in Jersey City. It was
a real family gathering, greatly enjoyed by all who surrounded the
•Wedi-filled table. Mr. McElwain's
•ons, who are employed I* New
Jersey, were detained and were unable to ba presentt much to their
regret.
* —Mr. William W. Stewart, es-
teemed South Second street resident
enjoyed a double holiday Tuesday.
It wa* Christmas as well as the an-
Jniversary of his birth. Mr. Stewart
was born in Sinking Valley, just
how many years ago we have failed
to karn, where he was engagd in
tilling the toil the major part of hi*
life, from which he retired a few
y-aars ago and has since made Bell-
waod hi* heme. He received the
hsailj felicitations of his many
friends upon attaining another
ilestone. Mr. Stewart ia an ardent fisherman, and he also enjoys
Spelts afield, yet fishing is his hobby aad he never let* an opportunity
go by to inveigle his neighbor sad
f-rsBBo". Frank 8. Hetrick to the
ft* tHa tagBsasr.
PERIOD FOR AUTO INSPECTION HOME FROM THE G0LLE6I
Firat Two Aanoal Ca-npaia-ns Begia
Jaaaiary   1
The New Year will fad Pennsyl-
vania beginning anew it* efforts to
keep mechanically unsafe motor vehicles off the highway*
The seventh ef the Commonwealth's semi-annual compulsory inspection campaigns starts January
1 and continue* te March SI, followed by the usual three-month enforcement or check-up period. During the first three months of the
year, all owners will be required to
take their motor vehicles to official inspection Bastions for the re-
tpair or adjuttent of defective mechanism.
With the slogan carried by the
inew . inspection stickers— "Take
Cars—Not Chances"—the Department of Revenue'* Division of Safety sounds the keynote of the new
campaign. Proprietor* and mechanics at official station* have receiv
ed renewed instructons regarding
the character of work the Commonwealth and the motorist will expect from the garages during the
campaign. The emphasis placed on
g-cod work and reasonable charges
in the lsst campaign is being carried through the impending inspection drive,
Governor Pinehot, in a statement announcing the first campaign
of 1935, summarizes the results and
objectives of Pennsylvania motor ve
hide inspections this way:
"Previous campaigns have made
real progress. Each one has found
fewer ears which had to be repaired
or adjusted when they were taken
to official inspection stations.
"This fact la a sound reason for
compulsory inspections. Motor vehicles are being kept in mechanical
ly good condition all year 'round
between campaigns, as well aa during ^campaigns. I wjould like to aae
Jata
^wtT safety and
ef others thst they will keep their
cars mechanically perfect without
the need of compulsory inspections.
"Despite tb* progress made thus
far, only one out of every fat**
Pennsylvania owners keeps hia ear
safe. Three out of every four cars
taken to inspection stations during
the second campaign of 1984 required adjustments, ranging from
replacements of lights to repair of
brakes and steering gear. (Consequently, the Department of Revenue's Bureau of Highway Patrol
and Safety will proceeed to enforce
the compulsory inspection law from
January 1 to March 81, just ae they
did during the recent campaign.
Official inspection stations again
have received instructions that care
less work or unethical practices by
them will result in the cancellation
of their appointments"
'Officials ot the Division of Safety
add to the Governor's announcement an appeal for early inspection
of the greatest possible number of
motor vehicles. They stress the fact
that winter weather and road conditions place an especially high premium on the perfect mechanical
condition of cars being operated on
icy or enowi-covered highways.
ON THE  RETIRED LIST
Mr. John Visk, one of the well
known and much respected citizens
of the borough, for more than
thirty years one of the trusted employees of the Pennsylvania railroad company, flrtst in the shops of
the old Bellwood1 division and later
in the Altoona shope, was recently
placed on the Honor Roll. Mr.
Visk has been one of the esteemed
citizens of Bellwood for more than
thirty-five years and has a comfortable home on North Tuckahoe
street. His friends regret, however,
that he has not been in the enjoy-
mnt of good health for a number of
months. He will now enjoy a
well-earned vacation and will spend
the time in our midst.
GRAND CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
On last Sunday morning Rev. H.
G. Dooly occupied the pulpit of
the Logan Valley ' Baptist church
after being absent four weeks, and
was greeted by a largo aad appreciative congregation. A cheerful
Christmas atmosphere permeated tha
service. At 4 o'clock a brilliant
pageant was rendered before a delighted audience, entitled "Follow
the Star." This pageant left • deep
and sacred memory with all who
were tsrivilegod a* wita*** tta
Papil. Away at  S-eho-ot Spend Yal
than Ssaaoat Uvular Parental Roars"
Eldon Marsh s student at Temple
University, Philsdelphis la spending
hi* vacation with hia parents Mr.'
Bad   Ml* Walter Marsh.
Mr. Harry Taylor, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Taylor, a student at
State college, fa enjoying the Christ
mas vacation at the home of hi*
parents in the Lowther extension.
This is Harry's second year at State
Mr. Jack Williamson, who is pursuing a course in the University of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, fa at
the home of hit parents, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Edgar Williamson on East
Fifth street, for tbe holiday vacation.
Miss Clee Howe is home from the
State Teachers College at Lock
Haven, Pa., where ahe h*3 been pur
suing a course of sudies for the
past two years.
Miss Leon ore Pick, • junior at
the Leek Haven State Teachers'
college, is enjoying the "{f^ristmas
vacation st the home of her uncle
aad aunt, Mr. and Mr* C. J. Forshey on South Second street.
"Y" BASKET BALL LEAGUE
The Y. M. C. a. Basket. Ball
League will open ita season on the
night of January 3rd. with four
teams entered in th* competition.
These teams are made up of tha
town's best basket ball material and
will furnish setae excellent "sport
during the winter months In past
years this league has played a stellar brand of ball aad tbe results
have alwaya been close.
The opening night will witness a
contest between Killen's Service
Store, versus Phalanx and Cramer's
Dairy versus Sitman's Pharmacy*
The players will include
Killen's—Irvin Mitchell, Si
Mitchell, BUI Bland, Sheridan
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Phalanx—Bill Pelter, Glen Pelter,
Dick Rothenberger, Harold Dunn,
Melvim Delevit, Ralph Fields, Ellis
Ardrey, Walter Gensamer, John Rowan and Wray Noel.
Sitman's—Buss Carr,-Harold Barr
Charles Fleming, J. Canon, J. (Caber, Harry Hopkins, C. Glenn, Lou
Myers snd Sylvester Holland.
Cramer's—Howard Field*, Jim
Dysart, Paul Noel, Lee Figard, Don
Estep, Dick Hetrick, Howard Rowen
Bert Hollen ,Jess Edmiston and
Gene Siters.
WILL CREATE STAR ROUTE
Advertisements have been posted
in conspicioirs places in the Bellwood post office, informing the
public that bid* will be received for
conveying the mail from the Bellwood piost office to Coalport, serving the offices of Blandburg, Utah-
ville, Glasgow and Mountaindale,
lying between these points. The
bids will be opened in a few days
and will likely be let to the lowest
responsible bidder.
A few days ago the Public Service Commission of the comnnion-
wealth, granted' 'permission, to the
Pennsylvania railroad company to
discontinue certain passeger service
on the old Bellwood division, rand
the advertising for bid* far carrying
the mail overland by truck evidently means the beginning of the ond
of running a passenger train from
Bellwood to Coalport, which long
has been a losing proposition for
the railroad company, so it is averred.
The proposed star route will cover
a distance of twenty-five miles one
way, making a total distance of
fifty miles the round trip, One
round trip daily will be made, excluding Sunday. The route ia
through ia mountainous section, over
which is aa improved highway. The
proposition ia being considered by n
number of local bidder*, and it tt
thought the letting will soon follow
after the bids are opened and considered.
GRANGE TO MEET FRIDAY
Logan Valley Orange    will    hold
their  regular   monthly  meeting     in
their hall, Friday evening at    7.80
o'clock.      Following is the program
fer the Lecturer's hour:    Roll call,
answered  with  verses  from     scripture; song 126, "Joy to the World";
Christinas    recitation,    Gal*    Cox;
duet, Ethel May Goshorn and sister;
, short    report    from State    Grange
! meeting; music by orchestra; reci-
j tation by El tat a at*. Gwin; song 186,
1 "Sue** Nig**."
IENT EDUCATOR DIES
Eads     Life    of    Mist
Gertrude Wray
iy  ono    week from    lobar
ia, Gertrude Wallace Wray
ednesday    morning in     the
ian  hospital  ia Pittsburgh
waa of short duration,
of her friends not    knowing
he was a hospital patient and
acemene of her death was
t shock to ber large circle
ends aad acquaintances.
Wray was a retired member
* Altoona High School faculty
eras noted for her literary stents and interest in pupil
ace, Sh* wa* possessed of an
yticsl mind and was highly edu-
As S teacher of senior Eng-
modem literature and news-
ing, she centered her efforts on
elopment of students' aptitude
writing and creating student in-
t fa better type literature. ■
? Miss Wray became a member of
Altoona Senior High school faculty aeven yeans ago aad in addition
tt) her routine teaching duties affiliated herself with the schools
publication, Tj,€ Mountain Echo, in
a'**Ua*crvisory capacity. She served
under Man) Annie C. Campbell,
head of th* English department.
She waa a member of several advisory committees of Pennsylvania
"School pre** association and through
her efforts organisation of the
Blair County School Press association was effected in the spring of
J.981. This organization is still
fuactioning.
Miss Wray was born in Huntingdon Furnace, March 16, 1868, the
finlt child of a family of aeven
children. Her parents were David
I* and Caroline W. Wray, both de-
^ea*ed, the latter dying July 81 of
year.**
her Childhood the parents imov-
d, where the father
many --ear* conducted the leading
mercantile store in the community,
aa well a* being engaged in banking
and lumbering.
Her preparation for teaching
wa* made at Wellesly college, from
which she graduated in IS9.1 She
taught at Hollidaysburg seminary
(now Highland hall), Birmingham
school for girls, Miss Hartridge's
school, Glendale college and several
Pennsylvania high schools. Her
last position beting at Altoona Senior High school from which she retired at the end of th* 1933-34
term.
Surviving are the following brothers and sisters:. Mrs. Elizabeth
W. Howell, Chester, Pa., Anne C.
Wray, Harrisburg, Pa.; Ethel R
Wray and Katharine L. Wray both
at home, and Robert W. Wray,
Cleveland, O. James Clemmens
Wray, a brother, proceded her in
death. She was a member of ' the
Bellwood   Presbyterian  church.
The body arrived from Pittsburgh Wednesday evening and was
taken to the Wray home on Railroad street, where funeral services
will be held Friday afternoon at
2.80 o'clock in charge of Rev. Raymond S, Hittinger, pastor of the
Logan Valley Presbyterian church.
Interment will be made in the Logan Valley cemetery.
CHRISTMAS   IN   THE   BOROUGH
The weather wae ideal for Christ
ma* and it will go down in history
-Jar the denizens of these parts as a
white one, the ground and hill tops
having bean covered with several
inches of th* "beautiful," adding
much to the enjoyment of the occasion. This te the time of the year
for home-coming and' many absent
ones again joined the family circle
and enjoyed the day, surrounded' by
friends snd loved ones. Inspiring
services were held in all of the
churches of the borough, typical of
the Prince of Peace.
«. L BOSSJUTS SANTA
Worka Week. Building Scores of
Toys Far Children
Jolly Saint Nick has a workshop
out at Hiller wherein there's a large
assortment of toyland furniture
waiting to be parked into hit air-
planet night and delivered to more
titan a dozen good little girl* in the
Briwnsville Community.
Tiny, dainty doll beds, kitchen
cabinets, tables, benches and chairs
some of dark green color with
cream trimmings and others of
bright red, comprise the shipment,
made by one of the thousands of
Santa's subtle helpers.
For weeks, Abraham L. Goss, 86
a white-haired man like Santa, has
labored diligently in his makeshift
toy factory there to get ready for
tha tots whose hearts will be gladdened by those precious gifts
In the group of children to be
made happy are Dian, Jane, Eleanor, Dorothy, Margaret, Shirley,
Flora Jean, Anne snd a few others
who placed their orders early, so
Santa just put grandfather Goss to
work at hi* shop and told him what
they all wanted.
Using only store boxes, odd bit*
of wood, staircase post and ordinary
carpenter tools, Mr. Goss fashioned
the wood into furniture and when
he made a final check over tha list
he found there were exactly 26
different pieces ready for delivery.
The name of each tot is inscribed
on the top of her bed. The kitchen
cabinets are copies bf regular-sized
ones ar-|d have windows, draw***
and storage bin*. The tables are
let* than a foot high.
Despite his advanced years, Mr.
Goss did not need eye-glasses to
build these little articles. He stands
an inch above six feet, weighs 170
pounda and' is hale and hearty.
"Building thia furniture was juat
a pastime for me. I lib* to keep
busy and' hafe Jo, loaf," he M-ys.
worked as late as 9 p. m. some days
at his bench and frequently he had
to be called three or four times be-
for ho would go to bed1.
The elder Mr. Got* came to Hiller six years ago from Bellwood,
where he had resided since 1880.
He is a retired carpenter but never
followed th* cabinet making trade.
Throughout the Goss home are
numerous pieces of furniture he
has contaructed during the laat sev-
erol year*. He built a beautiful bed
room suite out of walnut, besides
several fine cedar chests, tables
amd chairs.
Mr. Goss was almost the victim
of a serious accident th* other day
when about to descend a steep
flight of stains leading from the attic, a loose board on til* top step
caused him to plunge headfirst to
the  bttom.
Members of the family heard the
|nois«: and were frantic as they hurried to his assistance, but Mr. Goss
picked himself up, insisted he was
('not hurt and went to, the basemeint
to continue working on the toys.
He's feeling the effects of the
fall now, however. Bruises and con
tusions he received in the tumble
have tended to slow him up somewhat in getting around. "I'll be
alright in a couple of days,'.' he declares, "and then I'm going to build
something else."—Brownsville Tele
graph.
Mr. Goss is a former citizen of
the borough and his many Bellwood
friends regret to learn of the mishap which befel him, but happy to
know that it is not serious.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
In the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning, 10:46, the
Rev. James M. Brennan will preach
ea "Another Milestone". At the
7.80 p. m. service there will be a
pageant by the young people, "He
Also Serves." Special music by
the young people's choir. Epworth
Leaguer, 6.80 p. m.; Junior aad Intermediate section* Wednesday, 6.30
The time honored Methodist Watch
Night service will be held Monday,
"Y" BOWLING RESULTS
The competitive bowling contest
at the "Y" on Christmas day marked some close scores snd keen rival
ry. On number 1 alley the high
single game was won by Jess Focht
with a score of 221. The high
score for the 3 game series on this
alley was 545 won by Kenneth
Weight. On number 2 alley the
high single score of 223 was rolled
by Gerald Moore and the high score
for the three game series wae won
by Richard Hirsch who rolled a
total of 666 pins.
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—Type wri*er paper for sale at
the  Bulletin  office in any quantity
—Every member of the family
reads tb* Bulletin.
—The  Methodist  Episcopal   choir
People Who Visit Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Guests Who Are Eatertaiaed by BeU-
Wood Hosts—Personal Meattoa, at
Those Who Visit To aad Fro
John Kelly, Jr., of Snoesho* was
a Christmas visitor in town.
Joseph Lindemuth of Linden, N.
J., spent a day last week with his
'parents Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Lindemuth oh South First street.
Charles Sharrah, of Brooklin, N.
Y., visited over the holidays with
hia parents Mr. and Mrs John
Sharrah on South Second street.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Seiber of
Steubenville, Ohio, apent Christmas
with Mrs Sett-erf* mother, Mrs.
Julia Beard on North First street.
Mrs Samuel North, after a viait
of a month at the home of her
brother, Mr. Aabury Stewart on
Stewart street, has returned to her
home in Horfington, Kansas.
Clair Mong, Esq., a practicing
attorney of Washington, D. C, is
spending the holiday season with
his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Mong on East Fourth street.
Harry and Russell Rehm, of Harrisburg, where they are employed,
spent part of the Christmas aeasoin
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry W. Rehm at their home on
Main street.
Mr. Edward Leddy, of Washington D. C, where he it in- the government service, is enjoying the
Christmas season with hia parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Leddy on
Main atreet.
Miaa Eleanor Miller, head of the
mush; department of, Genesee
and Mrs. Lawrence Mfiller on' East
Fifth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Baker and ao*
Samuel, snd Miss .Clara Lauver left
Wednesday morning via tiie automobile route for Philadelphia, where
they will ba guests of Harold Baker
and wife for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. McElwain and
family of North Third street, spent
Christmas with Mr. McElwain's
mother, Mrs Joseph Stiver at Marengo, Centre county, and at the
noon day meal a big turkey graced
the table.
.Fred O. McCoy, general secretary of the Clearfield Y. M. rC. A.
and Miss Ruth McCoy a stenograph
er in the government service at
Washington, D. C, were both home
Ion a Christmas visit with their
mother Mrs. McCoy on North Blair
street.
Miss Margaret Stineman, a registered nurse, who has been caring
for Mr*. I. M. Watters, of North
Fourth street, during her illness
for the past few months, returned
Wednesday morning from Harrisburg, where she spent Christmas
with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Moffet, accompanied by their son Mahlon, Jr.,
returned last night from Pittsburgh
where they spent a delightful Xmas
day with their son and daughter-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. Cteion Moffet;
also joined in celebrating the first
birthday anniversary of the grandson, James Porter Moffet which occurred   Wednesday.
Mr. H. M. Jamison, of Cockran-
ville, Chester county, spent a few
days the latter part of the week
as the guest of his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mm. G. A.
Jamison at their home in the Low-
ther extension. He left on Sunday for the Western part of th*
state, where some time will be
spent with his son. Mr. Jamison is
a farmer of Chester county, and
just recently the dwelling house
which he occupied, along with all
his household effects were totally
destroyed by fire, leaving him
homeless.
beginning at 9.30 p. m. There will will bold an important practice
be a varied program inkeeping with moating at the church tonight, 7.80.
the spirit of tiw dying --ear and {AM members are asked to be pre-
<a* -taming of the glad New a*****,    aant. gpl        .  .
—To each and every subscriber
of the Bellwood Bulletin and to ell
patrons of our job printing department, we extend the same old, and
yet appropriate greeting of the holiday season, fer a Happy snd Prosperous Mew Year. May health aad
prosperity attend us all throughout
the year 1036.
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