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531 . ' ■ -'i-triPM W'\'A'\' A"V # We, Name Indexed VOIs. XLVI. BELLWOOD, PA., THUI IECEMBBR 27, 1934 NO. 42 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN — '— ■ - — — Short Item* That Will Interest Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Tars* Paragraphs Coacaraing tha Daiag *f Oa* Bafagh -Tha Cat.. Ii *aaa Oar Subscriber. Enjoy —Type writer paper for tale at 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 1 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. t —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. I ll I ll i m i /
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-12-27 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, December 27, 1934, Volume 46 Number 42 |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 42 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1934-12-27 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1934-12-27 |
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Full Text | 531 . ' ■ -'i-triPM W'\'A'\' A"V # We, Name Indexed VOIs. XLVI. BELLWOOD, PA., THUI IECEMBBR 27, 1934 NO. 42 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN — '— ■ - — — Short Item* That Will Interest Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK Tars* Paragraphs Coacaraing tha Daiag *f Oa* Bafagh -Tha Cat.. Ii *aaa Oar Subscriber. Enjoy —Type writer paper for tale at 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 1 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. t —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- |
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