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VOL. XLVI.
BELLWOOD, PA..
BY. JUNE 0,  1035
NO.   12
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Items That WiU Inter-
est Our Readers
8BIEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
Fata*    Paragraphs Concerning    th*
Being of Our Borough—The C**>
■ai Oar Snb.cri*o*r> Enjoy
• —Councilman Frank J. Warts of
North Third street, rounded out an-
ether birthday anniversary, which
was happily passed at hia home.
—The June meeting of the borough will be held in the public build-
it. lag   next Monday night, at   which
time   busiriess' of vital   importance
may be transacted.
—Mr. Charles L. Bush, one of oar
well known citizens, who underwent
a serious operation in Mercy hospital in Altoona, ten days ago, is now
at his home on Main street, grostly
improved.
—The Second National bank
building on Eleventh avenue ia Al-
'toon, was sold on Monday for $100,
000. This is one of Altcona's financial institutions that folded up during the early period of the depression.
—Mr. Claire Wulfert, who has
been confined to his home on the
hill section of the borough by illness for the paat month, is now improving, and will soon be able to resume his duties aa manager of one
of the A. &. P. stores ia Altoons.
—Tuesday of next week the citizens of the borough will be called
upon to vote for tiie bonding of the
borough in the sum of $45,000,
with which to pay* the town's share
**'*f the proposed sewer system. Now
is the time* to express your opinion
by your vote whether or not you desire the proposed improvement.
—Mrs. Alr.uda Seeds, who haa
been one of th* instructor* in our
public schools for a number of years,
aira~"Sn,'"lB^j^ortne'paM year owing
to sickness, is improving somewhat
in the Altoona hospital, where she
has been a patient for over a month.
If her condition will permit, she
will be brought to her horns on
North First street within the next
few days.
—The report of a farmer in the
Clover creek section in the southern
part of the county having a battle
with a monsterous snake, reputed to
measure seven feet, evidently put
ont for homle consumption and bo
put fear ia the fishermen who enjoy
ths sport along tbe stream. The
snake is said to be of such immense
size that the fanner was forced to
retreat, even after having stoned
aad clubbed the reptile, as well as
having fought it with his fists.
—Among the work relief projects
proposed for Bellwood borough and
Antis township are as follows: Bellwood borough—Sanitary sewer system and disposal plant $225,000;
reservoir, 500,000 capacity, $40,
0(h); urban distribution system, $90-
000; new street construction, $26,-
000. Antis township—completion of
Atheletic field and playground
$8,000); sixj-room addition |o present building, $20,000; gymnasium
and auditorium. $40,000. It has also
been proposed for Bellwood borough
B new high school building at a
cost of $200,000.
—Mr. Henry Brunner, long time
B successful business man of the
borough, ia confined to bed at hia
home on Main atreet, from illness.
Mr. Brunner was born in Vienna,
Austria, and came to America many
years ago, first settling in Somerset county, and later became a resident of Blair county. He has been
engaged in the restaurant business
for the past thirty five "years. Although aged 84 years he was able to
give his business personal attention
until a few days ago when he became ill. Many friends are hoping
far sn early recovery.
SPORTSMEN'S MEETING
The  Bellwood   Sportsmen's  Association will hold their regular meeting next Tuesday night, June 11, ia
the Cornmesser building.
Aa orchestra will be piesent aad
arrangements have been msde to
have a speaker for the evening. Also, important plans relative to the
club's outdoor program tor the
summer will be discussed!.   .
The last meeting wss sa outstand- I
ing success with a aae addition of
new members aad it is expected that
B   similar turnout will be   present
Tuesday night. |
BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE IS PAID
Patriotic Adartsi snd Talk by Lono
Civil War  Sur.hror
Bellwood's Memorial day celebration had the honor, now unusual,
of an address by a Civil War Veteran. Bellwood's last survivor of
the great struggle, Christopher Dengate, occupied a aaat of honor oa
tha platform si Logan Valley cemetery and, ia response to a request
Of ths Legion Post commander, W.
P. Bush, voiced the appreciation he
was sure his departed comrades
would have felt "War is terrible,"
he said, but it *** more terrible to
allow dishonor to the country.
The parade formed at Cambria
street and; to the strains of music
furnished by the band, moved to
the cemetery by the usual route.
William P. Bush, commander of
John M. Anderson post, No. 424,
American Legion, presided. After
the singing of *?Americs" by the
audience, faith band aecomjmni-
ments, the Rev. J. F. Anderson, D.
D., father of the soldier for whom
the post is named, offered tiie invocation. A quartette composed of
Harold Troxell, W. H. Pease, W. A.
Dysart and C. E. Figard, with
James Schalles accompanist, sang
''The Blue and the Gray.** General
Logan's Proclamation was read by
Harry R Gwin, a past commander
of the post and President Lincoln's
Gettysburg Address by Mra. J. T.
Robinson, president of the Ladies
Auxiliary. Music by the band and
by the quartette followed.
Samuel H. Jubelirer, Esq., speaker
of the day, waa introduced by Chief
Burgess Charles F. Wertz and made
a stirring patriotic address. He
strongly urged the duty of preparedness as a protection, in order to
preserve the people of this land and
their heritage af freedom. He expressed the hop* that by being prepared, the United Statea might
avoid being drawn into any -possible
European
Ighly compumen
Following Mr. Dengate's talk aad
"Star Spangled Banner" by ths
band, tba graves of soldiers of all
wars were decorated with the usual
ceremonies. Boy scouts, who had
worked hard on Wednesday collecting flowers, had a large supply for
the work.
Members of tiie Legion visited
Antis cemetery in the early afternoon, with Dr. J. F. Anderson
speaker. Later they went to Char-
lottsville and Mt. Zion, with the
Rev. L. H. -Goehring speaker.
TIME PLEASANTLY SPENT
Thursday, Memorial Day, will he
a day long to be remembered by all
who participated at the .residence of
Mir. and Mrs. Abe Goss on North
Sixth street, the homg-jphich I assisted ia building a^wnber of years
ago. A bountiful dinner and supper was prepared and served by Mrs.
Goss, who Vknows how to cook an
appetising meal for the large number present/ which consisted of the
following named persons: Mrs. Gib
Mathes, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rothenberger and two daughters, Mr.
and Mra Lloyd Goss, Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse F. Nearhoof, Mr. and Mrs.
Abe Goss and the writer. The time,
was spent in swapping stories and a
few lies, as it were, and was enjoyed by the entire company. I certainly feel at home when I get in
such good company and hospitable
home, where the latch string always
hangs on the outside. And at ths
home of goodnatured Andy Barrett
and his excellent wife, where a
hearty welcome always awaits me.
It is my earnest desire to visit Bellwood and my many friends on each
succeeding Memorial Day, and as I
take my departure for home, it is
with the kindliest feeling toward all
my many friends and acquaintances
in Bellwood, which has a warm
place in my heart. *
A. L. GOSS.
—A boy baby arrived at the home
of Harry Sitman on South Third
street the beginning of the week.
—E. M. Ermine, formerly engaged in business in this borough, but
now conducting a large grocery
store in Altoona, was held up by
thugs last Sunday at about 12
o'clock aa he was about to ran his
automobile into tb* garage, and robbed of two hundred dollars of money and $700 ia check. He wss dealt
a stunning Mow by the thugs which
left him partially unconscious aad
he wss unable to get a gesd description of hia aaaailanta.
SPECIAL ELEGTHJII JUNE
Matter   of  Sower  InataUation
Con. Up for Pasltlaa
Tuesday, June 11, a special els
tion will be held for the purpose
voting on a bond issue of $46,C
Your approval by voting "yea**
the bond issue will be a vote of
fidence in our borough council
will encourage them greatly in
efforts to provide work for    e**s
person    now unemployed for
year or more an th* proposed
ar project.
It is hoped the people in the
•mui-*ity  will  support this
enabling council to correct a vei
unsanitary condition existing ia
borough. A aewer system) ia of
importance to tha future welfare
our citizen* sad ths borough couf"
cil ia firmly convinced the future
the borough hinges upon this    hi
portsat matter more than, any si
one thing that ia needed.
Council has alao taken into co
sideration the important matter
financial     cost    to  the    indivM
holding property and would be
for each individual to consider
himself the very dangerous,  co
and    unsanitary results    emina
freed eass pools and* septic
which at tha best ar* only ten
ary relief with no assurance of
manent aerviee derived therefrofl
Evary  pe)*son  interested  fa,
borough from a civic, industrial, ■_
sanitary provision, knowing that,*
are all interested in making
wood a batter place ia which to j
and thia can be attained at sueaf^
low cost the opportunity should j
be passed up.
If we should give serious
to    a future without sewer,
health authorities could, and
ly woald, within a very few
compel the installation of a
project sad would ha**n tha^
ty and' powerfj,
avery
consideration and do aat be m:
that iaa cost is prohibitive and ti
tills la not tha time to incur expense.
It is believed the borough council
and other leading citizens of the
community have given thought te
every detail and' recommend without hesitation that you interest
yourselves and come to the polls sad
vote "yes" for the bond issue.
Every voter is elgible to vote st
ths electioa, this means the ladies as
well as the men ahould vote and
voice their approval for this project.
UNEMPLOYED WILL MEET
Thursday evening there will . be
held in the Fire Hall a very Important meeting of the Bellwood and
Antis Township Unemployed Coun-i
cil. A report will be made of the recent meeting in Sinking Valley.
Some other matters of great importance will be discussed and some
new developments will be brought
to light. The election of "officers
which' was postponed from the last
meeting will be held at tide time
and every unemployed person is expected to be present in order that a
representative group of the unemployed may vote for the persons of
their choice for the offices to bs
filled.
It is highly important that a
large attendance be present and
competent leaders selected, as it is
upon the leadership thst all must
depend for the results that it is hoped will be accomplished. Every man
who is out tof work ahould make it
his business and feel it is Bta duty
to be present aa the organization is
for his personal benefit All unemployed who read thia Should govern
themselves accordingly.
GRADUATED IN LAW
Clair B. Miong, of Bellwood, was
graduated from ths George Washington University with the degree
of Bachelor of Laws, from the Law
School at the University's 114th
annual Commencement on Wednesday.
The commencement exercises took
place at eight o'clock last evening
in the Constitution Hall. Degrees
and certificates were granted to approximately ISO graduates at that
time. Dr. Cloyd1 H. Marvin, President of the University, presented
each graduate with a diploma a*
evidence at th. degree conferred,
and delivered the charge to th*
graduating class.
—The cozy home of Mr. and Mrs.
A. D. Mitchell ob Stewart street has
base repainted, causing it ^ to present aa atUaeUsa sffssrasni.
IG BORUUGH RESERVOIR
fond. Allocated to Town for
Inaicipal   ln*|n i*W>msnl
council has just been advis-
Ihe PWA that a sum of $12,-
Ifor the purpose of    making
[for the purpose of    Making
improvement, and which will
in improving and enlarging
rough reservoir up Bell run,
irce of tiie town's water sup-
Bulletin  was  informed  this
ag by Councilman Crosser that
force of men will be placed at
next Monday morning on ths
iking and the work will last
everal months and may not be
J-leted until fall. In the fall of
f, the borough was given a grant
the same source, which waa us-
clearing away the brush and
obstacles preliminary to the
ling of the reservloir.
lie   town council has felt   that
beed of a larger reservoir for
"of the town has been imperative
a number of years; but lack tof
ids and a desire not to increase
millage, kept the improvement ia
eyance until thia time, when the
ieral    government, through    the
1A    has allocated $12,000    with
kich to make the change at the in-
pte. The reservoir will be enlarged
ss to hold many thousand more
■lions    of water   for use of   th*
pan.
It was intended to begin work on
project yesterday morning, bat
Br   some unexplained reason    was
|**ld up until next Monday morning
rhen a hugs force of mea from the
enough will be put to work.   The
rovement will add materially So
improvement of the town's sour-
I of water aupply and in event of
serious fir* aa ample supply of
would be assured.
6USS0W MURDERED
^<sH3tirig*"m'the aeath
*f J. T. Glasgow, merchant and prto-
minent citisen nf ths village of
Glasgow, Cambria county, occurred
last night, when his lifeless body
a*s* found te his store, pierced by
three bullets, presumably fired by
someone unknown. For msny years
he conducted one of the largest
mercantile establishments ia the
village and had been in the store,
when a customer came to make a
small purchase and not finding him
in the room went to his Home and
was told that he might be at the
chickencoop. Investigation revealed
that he was not at the hen house,
and further investigation resulted in
finding hia lifeless body behind the
counter, intio whleh three bullets
had been fired.
Consternation reigned when the
news of the tragedy spread in the
village and countryside. He was a
lifelong resident tof that community,
having been born on the old Glasgow farm ia Reade township, where
he grew to manhood and later entered upon a business life. He was prominently identified with the business affairs of the village.
At one time he was a director in
the First National bank of this borough, and his connection with the
financial institution frequently called him to our borough, where he
formed the acquaintance of many of
bur citizens. He was aged near 70
years and is survived by his wife
and a number of children.
The deed is supposed to have been
committed by highway men, bent on
robbing the place. A telephone operator saw three men drive away
from the store in an automtobfle
and also heard the report of three
shots.
JOHN H. CAMPBELL
John Hurst Campbell, a patient at
the Polk Stats school for the past
twelve years, died at that institution
Tuesday afternoon. He was the only
son sf Rev. aad- Mrs. R P. Campbell and was born August 16, 1889.
He is survived by no near relatives
than dousing. The body was taken to
tiie Graham funeral parlors, Tyrone,
where funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2:80 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dr. Edward M. Morgan, pastor of Firtt English Lutheran church followed by burial at
Meek's cemetery in Centre county.
The Campbell family were residents of South Second street, snd
will ba remembered hp many of our
eitisens.
P»NH*NDLED_W TIE TOILS
Stranger From No-wher. Run. Amuck la tba Borough
Pretending that his mother had
just died te Ebensburg and soliciting funds with which to have the
body brought to the funeral home
of Fuoss A Glass on Main street,
brought Elmer Nolan to grief in the
borough last Monday morning, when
he waa bnought np by the local authorities charged with panhandling
and with being a common tramp.
Late laat Friday night he* appeared
at the Baptist parsonage on Main
street, being met at the door by Mrs.
Dooley, wife of the paator, to whom
he told his distress. Pastor Dooley
had retired, but arose when informed that a man in supposed distress
was at the door and needed assistance. Hia distressing plea for aid
soon melted the heart of the worthy
pastor, who gave him a qouple of
dollars, after arranging with the
Rev. Dooley to officiate at the funeral 'obsequies. For the time being
nothing more was thought of the
incident, and later .it dawned upon
the minister that the party was moat
likely a confirmed crlook and was
using the means to obtain a few
dollars.
Nolan also appeared at the rectory of St. J.bseph's church and made
a similar plea to the pastor Rev.
Joseph Brett, and with whom he
arranged for services Oor his mother
be held te the church. Father Brett
also responded to his plea for aid
aad gave him a few dollars.
Constable Ray Cherry was apprised of what had occured at tiie
Baptist parsonage and at the -rectory of St. Josephs church and proceeded to get a line on the pretender. He waa successful and took him
into custody at Pinecroft late Sunday evening and lodged him in the
lockup of the botjough public build-,
tag.
Monday morning information was
ass iln StnfmsMsJP- gaj^sr-htjggjtje*
of. tha uaace, charging Nolan with
-panhandling and with being a common tramp. A hearing on the charges was accorded Nolan and in default tof $500 bail, he was remanded to the Blair county jail. No doubt
the defendant will be brought up at
submission court within a few days
and plead guilty to the charges.
From evidence received it appears
thst Nolan is an old offender. Rev.
J. M. Brennan, Methodist Episcopal
minister, was present at thehearing
and slated tbat he was the same
party who defrauded him out of a
few dollars when pastor of the Methodist church at Curwensvflle a
few years ago.
MARRIED  SATURDAY MORNING
Miss Helen Hill, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Myers, and Mr.
Willie Gregory, son of Mr- and Mrs.
Harvey Gregory, were united in
marriage Saturday morning in th*
parsonage of the Methodist church
by Rev. J. M. Brennan, pastor of the
church. The couple were attended by
Mr. Sheldon Hill, brother of the
bride, and Mrs. Elliane Bowersock.
The newiyweds are well known in
Bellwood, having resided in the borough all their lives. Both are graduates of the Bellwood High school,
the bride of the 1934 class and the
bridegroom of the 1931 class. Mr.
Gregory is manager of the Hershey
tee cream store on Main street,
where they will reside.
SUNDAY  SCHOOL CONVENTION
Tha sanual Blair County Sunday
School Convention will meet in the
Methodist church on June 13 and
14. This is an opportunity for all
Sunday school teachers, workers
and pupils to receive two full days
of instruction and enter Into discussion with the following state
leaders and other qualified church
school leaders as speakers: R. Stanley Kendig, Rev. Robert J. Black,
Prof. O. R. Myers, and others. The
music will be ta charge of Paul
Milburn and "Bill" Thomas.
Mr.and Mrs. Scott Muihollen and
children, and Miss Jessie Glasgow
spent Memorial Day at Heckla park
in Centre county.
—The Women** Missionary society of the Lutheran church will
meet on Friday evening at 7:30
o'clock in the church. Tba topic for
discussion will be "Holding out a
Helping Hand." Mrs. W. J. Stevens
will bave charge of the prtogram
and will bs assisted by Mrs. Bechtoi, Mrs. Ltan and Mrs. Hunter. We
bops all members will ba present.
PERSONAL^ARAGRAPHS
People Who Visit Hero and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS DF DDH CITIZENS
Gue.U Wh* A** Entertained by BoU.
Wood Hosts—Personal Montis* of
Those Who Vi.it To snd Fro
Mr. and Mrs. Jtohn Boyer, of Newark, N. J., were guests a few days :
last week at the home of Mrs. M. D.
Boyer on the North side.
Mr.  Blaine Goshorn,  of Philadel-
phia,  spent Memorial- Day with bis ]
parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W.    Gob- .
horn ion North Second street.
Mr. George R. Meyers, of Princeton,    N. J., was   ths guest of   hia I
mother,    Mrs.    Grace  Meyers    on
Main street, a few days during the
week.
Mrs.    Stephen Helsel,  of . Pittsburgh, participated ta the Memorial j
Day exercises in town, and spent a
portion of the day calling on    her I
many old time friends.
Mrs. Robert A- Holden and daughter,    Mrs. C- N. McClellan of   tha I
Lowther   extension, were guests    a
couple of days last week of Mra D.
F. Mitchell,, in Mahaffey.
Mrs. W. J. Mollenkopt, of WIU- j
iamsp-ort, Pa., returned home Sunday, after a pleasant week spent
with her sisters, Mrs. W. Y. Bland
Sad Miss Claire Buckwalter on the
hill section of the borough.
Messrs. Willard L. Bland, Lemont
Burkholder and Harry Hopkins left I
lest week for a trip to Conway, Arkansas. On the return Mr. Bland
will stop st Duke University, Durham, N. C, where he expects tb take
a course of study during the sum-
mer.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bevan and
daughter. Miss Pauline ,of Wilmer-
ding, Pa., spent Memorial Day St:
ibe home of Mcay-
Mr. T. P. Gheer on Maple avenue.
While here Mr. Bevan went angling
for trout, bnt he didn't report the
number caught.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Templeton, of
Gary, Indiana, were called east a
few days ago on account of the
•death of Mr*. Templeton's mother
Mrs. Rachel Templeton, and were
callers at the Critizer home on North
First street, the former being a sister of the latter.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goss of North
Second street were called to Akron
Ohio, ten days ago, du* to the serious illness of their daughter, Mrs,!
Hilda Bauer, who suffered from a
severe attack of quincy. Mr. Goss
has returned and reports that hia
daughter is much improved.
Te following Chambersburg folks
spent part of Memorial Day te Bellwood, and were callers at th* Louder and Critizer homes on North
First street: Mr. and -Mrs. G. L.
Holtzapple, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Heckman, Arthur Clarke and Geor-
gia Holtzapple, Dean Appleby and
Janet Hayes.
Mr.  and Mrs.   Daniel'. D.  Pagley,
who have spent the past two years ]
in Los Angelus, California., arrived
in Blair  county one  day  laat week
and will spend the summer months
on the Nelson farm te Antis town- I
ship.    They were accompanied    by |
Miss    LeDessa Fagley, who will    b* j
remembered by many of our readers.
Mrs.  Emma Wharton, who spent j
the winter months with her son and I
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd
Wharton in Detroit, Mich., returned I
to the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.  and Mrs. George A.]
Wilson   on Martin street one   day!
lost .week. Her many friends will ba
pleased to know that she greatly en-|
joyed her visit te the west.
Mr. Abraham. Lincoln Goas, of I
Hiller, Fayette county, arrived
Bellwood one day last week and i
mained until the beginning of thia
week, when he went to Osceola Mills
to visit his sister. While in town b*j
was entertained at the homes of J
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goas oa North!
Sixth street, and in the home of Mr.]
and Mra. A. G. Barrett on Stev
street. He was accompanied brf*
Bellwood by his son Mr. Cloyd C*Jj
Goss, who proceeded to Potter coun-i
ty with a party of frienda -aaa*
several days were spent trout
ing. While in town "Abraham Ul_
eoln Goss was a welcome caller ail
[office. He ia now almost ST years sM
age aad active aa a maa maa*-
his junior. -*• • fi*|
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