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VOL. XLVI.
BELLWOOD, PA..
I3DAY, JULY 25,  1935
NO.   191
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Han storm hits township
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
BliEF SUMMABY OF THE WEEK
Terte     Paragraph.   Concaming     the
Doing of On* Borough—The Col-
aaaa Our Subscribers Enjoy
•—The Excelsior Fire    Company's
band has been  engaged to give a
cojicert at Lehrsch's park, Saturday
afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock.
—The Methodist league of Youth
. which    was .scheduled to meet    at
' Warriors    Mark this evening    has
postponed its meeting until a later
date  on  account  of  the  Methodist
day  observance st  Newton Hamilton today.
—Should fair weather prevail
thousands are expeccted at the opening of tiie Altoona-Tyrone speedway event at Tipton on Saturday.
Within the past ten days the big
bowl has 'been, placed tal the bast
position condition for the race.
Many noted racers will enter for
the contest.
—Blair' I. Mclntire of Bellwood,
. R. D., was slightly injured Tuesday
when his automobile collided with
a car driven by J. C. Gleichert of
316 Walton avenue, at Fourth avenue and Fifth street. Mclntire was
treated at the Altoona hospial for
Brush burns. The damage to the
automotive Was estimated at. $70.
—Work on the borough reservoir
up Bell run which had been improving nicely for the past month, came
to an abrupt end last Friday at quit"
ting ..- time, when the entire force
ansa ordered'not to report for duty
until notified. The order for suspension came from those higher up,
and it is thought that it will not be
resumed   again  until   near  election
Williamsburg Children's Heme was
officially opened with appropriate
exercises Wednesday afternoon with
an address by Attorney John J.
Haberstroth. The opening *-vas attended by a large group of Blair
county citizens, including Commissioners John Royer and Dan.' S.
Brumbaugh. A bronse tsiblet placed
in the side of a natural rock osaattk
home property, was also unveiled
as **art of tiie ceremony.
— Tentative assurance that Governor George H. Earle, Secretary
of the Commonwealth David L.
Lawrence, Attorney-General Charles J. Margotti, sad other high state
officials including Edgar Barnes
and and Robert Myers, will attend
"the.Blair County Democratic picnic
Thursday, August 29, at Bland
-park, has been received by tiie
Young Democratic club of Blair
eounty, sponsors of the picnic.
 A little inconvenience was occasioned Saturday night by the
shop keepers aad home folks due to,
the electridal s-ervilce being interrupted for about an hour from the
severe storm that passed over the
lower end-^af Tuckahoe valley. The
service was crippled due to tiie damage to the lines in. a number of
place. A force of men worked
steadily for an hour or more, when
the "juice" was again turned on
and the,service resumed.
 On the coming Sunday at 10:45
s. m. Rev. J. F. Anderson will
preach in the 8th ave., Methodist
Episcopal church, in Altoona.
On the coming Saturday afternoon, at the 8 square public school
hnflding, in Bedford eounty Dr. Anderson will address a public school
re-union gathering held there tn
honor of Professor Jason Blackburn,
aow of Osterburg, a former school
teacher of that place. Prof. Blackburn and Dr. Anderson have been
friends from boyhood days.
—The many friends of Mr. John
C. Innes, fer the past few years a
resident of Lakeland, Florida, will
regret that he became dangerously
ill a few weeks ago with tropical
fever, and his condition is such to
cause his relatives grave apprehension. He was brought to the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Mae Milles, of
McKees Rocks, Pa., a few days ago,
upon the advice of hia physician., it
being thought that a change to the
northern climate would prove beneficial. Mr. Innes will be remembered by many of the older readers
of the Bulletin, having been engaged In ti)e drug business on Main
street forty yeara ago.
Hone Struck and Field of Corn aad
Potatoe* Washed
One of the most severe electrical
storms in recent yeara struck the
lower end of Antia township and in
the vicinity of Tyrone, last Saturday evening, and left in its
path damage that will amount to
hundred of dollars. Tre storm came
from the east, a* well bs one from
the west, and they met in th* vicinity of Fostoria and continued eastward with a heavy downpour of
rain, high wind and a brilliant electrical display, raging; for abopt an
hour.
When the storm waa at its height
a bolt of lightening struck the home
of Mrs. Morder at Fostoria, which
rendered her unconscious. She received numerous burns on her face,
arms and neck, and received medical attention from one of the phy-
sicans of the borough, after .having
been brought to his office.
The bolt entered the northwest
corner of the dwelling and tore through* the clothespress in one of
the back rooms, then followed tiie
light wire to the opposite side of
the house at the switch boa. Jumping to the sink it was grounded through the drain pipe. Mrs. Morder
was washing dishes at the sink
when the house was struck.
Considerable damage waa done to
the home, all of which is protected
by insurance. An' alarm was sent to
Bellwood for the Bellwood fire department, the members of which responded in quick time, although it
was impossible to sound the fire
siren in tiie public building due to
the fact -that the storm interrupted
tiie electrical system. Mrs. Holder's
condition is now much improved,
and ahe will soon he able to attend
to her houserold duties.
There waa a terriffic downpour,
accompanied by heavy thunder and
in the vicinity. of_Tipton
Cameron home waa struck by lightning during* the progress of the hurricane, yet only slightly damaged,
while the home folks were much
startled. At various places corn and
potatoe fields were badly damaged.
Much of the corn was blown to the
ground and will require resetting.
The John A. Fox farm and the
Whitesel farm along the state highway suffered greatly, corn and potato fields being washed. The mud
and silt wa* over the highway in a
number of places between Hensheytown bridge and the Hunter farm
near Tipton. It waa necessary to
call out the state highway force to
remove the debris from the highway and traffic was held up for
some time on account of the roadway being covered with mud.
The storm was particularly severe in Huntingdon and Centre counties, where great gullies were cut in
tre fields due to the heavy fall of
rain, which was accompanied by
hail and wind. Some fields were almost denuded of the corn and much
will be a total loss.
Storms have been particularly severe in many central Pennsylvania
sections' diiring the present sun-timer, and many places have been
visited a number of times with hail,
rain and wind.
SEEKS COUNTY OFFICE
Bellwood has an aspirant for a
eounty office in the) person of Mr.
Cornelius Powers, who seeks the position of county commissioner on
the Democratic ticket and is now
making an aggressive campaign throughout the district snd will continue to call upon the voters until
primary election day. Mr. Powers is
one of our weJll known young citizens, and for a number of years has
been employed as a machinest in
the Altoona works. He ia a man. of
ability and well qualified to perform tha important duties of county commissioner. While the voters in
Blair county are largely Republican,
yet under the act of assembly it ia
required that one member of the
board be composed of the minority
party. In his home town he bears
the respect and confidence of the
lentire community and m*n*y citizens are' hoping that he will be nominated and elected.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEYS! RUED FIREMEN ARE COMING
Cheater   B.  Wray   Truly A
Blair faeatlaw
Chester B. Wray le a descend
ef    families long known  In
and Huntingdon counties. He
born in Altoona, October 19, 11
a son of George H. Wray and
B. Wray.
His father wae born in Hunttal
don eounty near Warriors Mark.'
lived, in his youth, at Eden HJ]
and later near Spruce Creek.
His grandfather,  William
wae a native of Williamsburg.
married Jane Lower some of wh
relatives now live  in  Williamsbu
They had ten children, whose ds
eendanta    mostly  live   in     Stall
Valley,     Bellwood   and    Altoon
Wrays,    Wallaces,    Stewarts
Moores.
'His mother was Annie   B.
forty who spent her earley life ns
Yellow    Springs.  His    grand moths
was   Amanda   Sisler,   of     Williau
burg.  She married Joseph Laffer
of Logan township. They also lefj
a large number of descendants au|
also quite numerous throughout'
county-—-tha    Dunns,    Hares      an-]
Hutchison.
He has two brothers and two sit
ters, Lee, Freda, Elda and Mar
re^ all of whom are married an
have families.
Mr. Wray's life has been lived tl
the environs of the county whic
he aspires to serve as District A|j
torney. His character has .been bul
upon the. traditions of old BL
county families and his behavio
will be influenced by the good,
lid principles of his lineage.
•—The Ladies Bible class of the
Lutheran church will hold a festival
Saturday evening, July 27, on the
church lawn. Home made ice cream
and esk* will be en aale. Proceeds
for church expenses .
MAN   KNOCKS   PERSIMMON
The political plum tree has ba
shaken aad the first one to gath
up the "fruit" ia our old time
end    Jim McCoy, one of the
known    local Democrats, whe^,
en -rewarded for, party
chanic for the atate highway di
ment in district No. 9, which comprises, Blair, Bedford, Cambria
Huntingdon and Fulton counties.
His headquarters will be in Hollidaysburg. Mr. McCoy is an automobile mechanic of no mean ability and
his new job is right in hia line of
endeavor, which he has followed all
hia life. In the paat he has been engaged in a number of the local garages, as well as in Tyrone, and the
experiences thus gained well fits
him for the job upon which he ia
about to enter.
Last fall he was an unsuccessful
candidate for the General Assembly
on the Democratic ticket form th*
Secdnd Legislative district lof the
and well deserves the plum which
county, and previous to this took an
active part in Democratic politics,
and will deserve the plum which
his party has bestowed upon. him!.
He is the first'adherent of til* local
Democracy to be rewarded for service well rendered, and the Bulletin
takes much pleasure in extending
hearty   congtratulations.
Jim will give a good account of
himself in his new position.
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
At the home of Mrs, H. S. Hommer on Main street a very social
time was enjoyed last Saturday evening, the Occasion being the 69th
anniversary of her birth, and those
who came to help carry out the real
surprise were the children and
grandchildren. Grandma Hommer
was the recipient of some nice and
useful gifts, all of which shows the
real home love that is usually bestowed upon a faithful, kind and
dear mother. Tbe menue was of the
best and was enjoyed by all, the
same 'being prepared by the children. Those present to make the surprise a complete success were: Dr.
and Mrs. C. E. Snyder and daughters Jane and Louise, of Altoona;
Mr. and Mrs. J. Scott Hommer and
Master J. Scott Hommer, of Tyrone;
Mrs. Laura Hommer Karl and daughter Marion, of Bellwood, Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Hommer. The wish was
exptresaed that ithe el-teemed lady
might live to enjoy many more
birthday anniversaries by thee* present before departing for their respective homes.
—A bunch of keys were found in
the Sitman pharmacy yesterday.
Owner can recover same by calling
at this offioe, proving property ]
paying twenty-free cents for this
thte.
llwood  Laddie.  Will  Bo  Hoat  to
County Organisation
-A big time* is in store for   Bell-
when the annual    convention
tiw  Blair Counuty Allied Fire-
la's Association will be held here
"on Saturday, August 10. The association    will be the guests of   tiie
[Excelsior   Fire company No. 1    of
[the  borough,  and the firemen  are
^coming    from   all    points of    the
t*U**#*h
BJalr County Allied Firemen's As-
jsociation is composed of companies
Martinsburg, Roaring Spring,
iDuncansville, Hollidaysburg, Geesey-
ftown, Lakemont, Canan Station,
"Kittanning Trail, Newiburg, When-
i wood, Greenwood' Bellwood, Piree-
[croft, Tyrone and Williamsburg.
[Large delegations of firemen- from
I these places are expected to be in
ttown on August 10 and take part
|in the festivities.
Firemen from towns in neighboring   counties will also be in   atten-
ince, and promises to be the   out-
lending event of tiie year for the
^orough. Members of the local or-
snization are bending every effort
entertain the visitors and an elaborate  program  has been prepared
>r the day's events. The program
arranged, ia aa follows:
Parade at  2:30   p.m.,  traversing
j(e principal streets of the borough.
Thfe    following  events  will     be
lid and prizes given;
[Best appearing fire company, not
than 20 men, $10.
irgest fire company, $10.
Jest appearing pumper, $5.
lest  appearing   apparatus,   other
pumper, $5.
est appearing  musical  organiza-
wm*.
lest   appearing   ladies'   auxiliary,
[less than 16, $10.
rest appearing ladies'    auxiliary     contest at  3:30     p
Oas "race w£h" mmd^<Srt)Wn~reet
for companies without pumper,  at
4:80 p. m., winner, $2.60.
Tug of war, at 7.00 p.m., winner,
trWArt.
Soap box derby, boys 8 to 14
years,  $1.00.
Winner of each heat, fifty cents.
A band concert will be held at
the carnival at "8 p.m.
The program ia full of interest
and there will be many contestants.
URGE   EARLY   INSPECTION
Motor vehicle owners were urged
by the department of revenue to
have their cars inspected early during the second inspection period of
the year, which opens-August 1.
Governir Earle has issued a proclamation fixing the time between
August 1 and Oct. 31 as the period
fir ownrs of motor vehicles to have
their cars inspected. Under the
tterms of the motor laws it is illegal to operate a car or truck on the
highways of Pennsylvania for three
months after an inspection period
without a sticker in the vehicle.
CHANGE  IN PISTOL LAW
Sportsmen will be pleased to hear
of the change made in the firearms
law, affecting pistols. The new law
provides that for hunting, fishing,
trapping and dog training a pistol
may be carried by "simply having
the weapon registered at the County Treasurers office. This requires
ao fee. Secretary Harvey of the
Jocal association lias written for additional information in regards to
how this law applies to target practice and shooting matches.
REPUBLICAN  MEETING
A meeting of the Bellwood and
Antia Township Republican club
will be held in the Community
Room *f the First National bank
next Monday evening at 8 o'clock
for ths purpose of electing officers
and priming the guns for the coming
primary and general election. It has
been some weeks since the club
members have met and the coming
meeting promises to be full of pep
aad interest. A full turnout of both
men. and women are desired.
—Two thousand Blair county citizens cheered Dr. E. F. Townsend,
author of the revolving old age
pension plan, when he appeared at
three different meetings in Altoona
laat Monday. His plan was given
spectacular endorsement by many-
Hie plan to give every person over
60 years of age $200 of government funds may have some merit,
bnt to many it seems Une an iridescent dream.
PLANNING ANNUAL EXHIBITION
Anti.    Township    Community    Date
Event Has Boats Sat
At a meeting of the representative citizens of Antia township, held
in tiie consolidated school building
adjacent to the borough, last Monday evening, plans were laid for the
annual Antia Township Community
show, and beaded by Mr. Gilbert S.
Watts, well known farmer and
trucker of the township, the dates
have been announced as October
llth and 12th. There was much
business of importance to come before the meeting. It was decided to
have a refreshment stand at the
Tipton race on Saturday, which will
be under the direction of Mrs. William Garber, assisted by others.
Various kinds of refreshments will
be offered, the proceeds being for
the benefit of the community show.
The stand wilt be erected Friday
afternoon and will close immediately after the race.
County Farm Agent E. G. Hamill has assured the Antis people
competent judges wilt be tal charge
of the show. Harry C. Reed wfll be
in charge of the printed program.
G. D. Weiss, vice supervising principal of the Antis schools, has been
named secretary to replace Earle
Cox, who resigned. F. C. Williams
wfll be in charge of the poultry
show.
The Antis Township Community
show has been an annual event for
a number of years past, and takes
on tha nature of a county fair,
where are displayed the fruits and
results of tiie farming interest of
the township. The district is composed of a large farming area and has
the hearty support and earnest
co-olperation of most all of the progressive agriculturists in the township. The products of the township
are attractively exhibited and each
vie With the other in. obtaining
prizes offered.  The  coming    event
undertaking and as the present
season has been a prolific one for
things afield, some remarkable exhibits of th* soil are anticipated.
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MILLER FAMILY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, who
reside east of the borough,' bad a
family gathering at their home on
Sunday. Fred A. Miller, dean at
Harvard University and Mrs. Fred
Millar; Will and' Paul, of New
York; Norman Miller, principal of
the Somerset public schools; John
Miller, pastor of a congregational
church at Springfield, Mass.; Don
and Dollie Miller, and Nelda Miller,
an instructor in the city schools of
Altoona, were present to enjoy this
happy, occasion. Rev. John Miller
delivered a practical sermon Sunday evening in the Methodist Episcopal church, which was an uplifting message. There is a warm feeling for this young minister throughout the town and township, and
when the announcement is made
that he will occupy the pulpit of tiie
church, the countenances of his
hearers brightens. May his influence for the Master's cause continue.
L
LOGAN VALLEY MEETS
Logan Valley glrange wilt hold
their regular meeting Friday evening at 7:30 o'rlock. It is hoped there will be a good .attendance a
there are a number of candidates to
be balloted on and also a discussion
in when and where to hold picnic
and corn boil. Tre literary program
will be short, just a few contests
a*nd songs. The grange has been
growing since January. We have
gained 60 new members and hope
to have more until Sept. 30, when
the membership  drive closes.
W.T.C.U. MUTING
The Woman's Christian Temperance union met at the home of
Mrs. Smelker on Tuesday evening.
The president, Mrs. Colburn, presided and led devotions. Fairs and exhibits was the topic for discussion.
Mrs Cox, Mrs. Smelker and Mrs.
Colburn read timely articles on the
subject, after which the election of
officers was held, and the appointment of superintendents. "This Is
My Father's World'* was heatrtily
sung after which Mrs. Colburn led
h* the closing prayer and all joined
in the Lord's prayer. A social hour
followed.
---The Loyalty class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet
this evening st ths home sf Mrs. H.
E. Rothenberger.
People Who Visit Here end
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF 00B CITIZENS
Coasts Who Are Entertained by BeU.
Wood Hoata—Peraonal Mention of
Those Who Viait To mad Fro
Mrs.     Catherine   Burchfield,     of I
Stewart  street,  is  visiting her  sister in Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Mable Nolan and young son,
Bernard, of Boyles street are guests j
of friends in Johnstown.
Mrs. H. M. Stone and daughtera
Jean and Roberta of Teanac, N. J. .j
arrived in town laat week for an ex-
tended visit.
Mr.    H.  E.  Syling returned    on
Monday from New York city, where I
he had been the guest of hie daugh-
ter for a week.
Mr. Charles Price, of Mountours-   .
ville,  Lycoming county, was a cal-
ler at the home of Mrs. J. W. Price  ■'
on Boyles street one day last week.
Mrs.  R.  P.  Woodring, of Drexel
Hill,   is   speeding  a  {vacation  with 1
her mother, Mrs. R. A. Holden and  \
sister, Mrs. C. N McClellan on Orchard street.
Miss    Ada McCloskey and    Miaa,
Dorothy    Marsh, two*   well    known
young ladies of the borough, spent
s few days recently in Pittsburgh,
eallir-g on friends.
Mrs. Edgar BCcQord, off Washington, D. C. is a guest this week
at the home of her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mulhollem  on  Boyles street.
Mrs. Smith, of McKeesport, Pa.,
mother of Mrs. Eugene Syling, is
being entertained at tbe Syling
home on Martin street. Mrs. Smith
is rapidly recovering from an illness
and is winning back her health.
Mj-kj, RjMcEh-gii"
our cTfl!Bren"r Ernest Hi
May and Frances, are visiting at
the home of Mrs. McElwains parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hilliard.   I
—The Bellwood and Antis Town-
Mr. and Mrs. Orville B. Moore
and daughter Mary Ellen, of Elizabeth, N. J. and Miss Annabelle
Gilmore of Altoona were visitors, .
Sunday, at the home of Mr. and
Mis. J. H. Gilmore on South First
street.
Mr1, and' Mjrs* Vincent Greg-ory
and family of Indiana, Pa., are vacationing at the home of Mr. Gre-
go****** parents on South First street.
Mr. Gregory is employed by the
MoOrotry company as manager in
the Indiana store.
Mr. Harry E. Emeigh, a member
of the board Jof directors of the
poor of the eounty, was a Bellwood
visitor on Tuesday and a caller at
our office. Mr. Emeigh is an able official and a candidate for re-nomination and election.
Miss Catherine Boyer, after a vi-
ait of a week with her mother, Mra.
M. D. Boyer on the north side, has
returned to Newark, N. J., where
she is employed. Miss Boyer also
visited in Centre county and had
the pleasure of meeting many of]
her friends.
Miss Agnes E. Steel, daughter of]
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lynn Steel, haa.
gone to Rochelle, N. Y., where ahe]
has accepted a position as supervi- j
sor in the New Rochelle hospitaL.i
She is a graduate of the Bellwood j
Highschool and of the Jefferson
Medical college hospital in Philadel- j
phia.
Mrs. C. V. Lewis and daughter.?]
Mrs. D. A. Lindquist, of Gary, IndM
ana, who has ibeen visiting in our]
mdst for the past month, bave n-i
turned to their home. Mrs. Lewie]
wfll be remembered as Mia* Kath-j
leen VanScoyoc, her parents hava]
been residents of the borough J(|
many years.
Mr. David Postum motored to]
Watkin's Glen, in New York stats,,]
to view the damage wrought by
terrific flood and storm, which]
broke over that section two weal
ago. He reports the damage occe-j
stoned by the storm almost beyond]
description, the beautiful glen
ing wiped almost out of existanc
and was found worse than da
ed in the daily prints. He waa
companied by Mia* Ethel Giv
Miss Nellie Givin, end Miaa Dor
Morrow, tha latter from Altoona.
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