Bellwood Bulletin 1935-11-14

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VOL. XLVI.
BELLWOOD, PA.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER   14, 1935
NO.
LOCAL NEMffi COLUMN
Short Items That WUl Interest Our Readers
8RIEF SUMMMYOFTHE WEEK
Torse    Para—apb,  Coneorniog    tho
Doing* of Oor Borough   Tbo Cob
nam Oar Saheeribora Enjoy
—Advertu- in the Bulletin.
—Trespass notices for sale at the
Bulletin office, ten cents each.
—The    office    of the    Western
Union  Ttelegjraph  Company    fbrm-
erly located a* the P.R.R.    station
' has   been moved    to the    Houston
Pharmacy on Main street.
—If your automobile is not duly
inspected keep it off ths highway,
or else the patrolmen will get ytou
for a law violation. The time limit
expired Monday at midnight.
—Milton S. Emeigh of Altoona,
has been selected by Judge Marion
D. Patterson as the successor of his
father, the late Harry E. Emeigh,
aa director *cf the poor of Blair
county. The appointment was made
on Tuesday, and will meet with the
hearty approval of the taxpayers of
the county.
—On next Sunday morning at
10*46, Rev. J. F. Anderson, D.D.,
will preach in the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Altoona The services will be broadcast. Doctor
Watkins' the paator, will be preaching in the Methodist church in
Barnsboro, at the re-opening of
their newly-remodeled church.
I—Armistice Day was observed in
a quiet way in the borough. All
places of business were closed, although the poet office kept open.
Old Glory was conspicuously displayed in many parts of town. la
tbs evening members of John F.
Anderson    Post    went to    Tyrone
**•**"■
Poet in S special observance of tbs"
day.
—The autumn meeting of the
China inland mission will be held in
tbe Olivet Baptist church, South
Cambria street, Friday evening at
7:80 o'clock. The speaker will be
Mrs. B. M. Lang, Bible teacher
from S. E. Chekinang province and
Bev. G. K. Harris, on furlough
from China's far northwest, and
who baa been engaged for two decades in work among the Moslems.
—Another tragic death haa been
added to a long list that haa occured fat Blair county, when Lewis
Pats, 64-year-old coal miner, of
Bennington, on the Cresson mountain, confessed to having beaten to
death his friend and companion,
William Adams, aged 88 years,
early laat Sunday morning. Pats ia
now in Blair county jail, sad s
charge of murder has been lodged
against him before Justice of the
Peace Hite, of Duncansville. The
two quarreled over some liquor.
The unfortunate man was a nephew
Sf Constable Frank S. Hetrick of
this borough, whb attended the
funeral which was heed Tuesday afternoon in Altoona.
SPECIAL   TAG   REQUEST   ..
Although Governor Earle has announced that there will be no "special" license tags for automobile
owners this year, hundreds of re-
huests are still pouring in daily to
the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue.
The requests are so numerous
that the Bureau has .adopted a policy
of sending no replies, since a large
additional staff would be be required merely to inform motorists that
special licenses are not to be issued.
All special license*, including
those issued to the Governor, have
been abolished. It is estimated that
the saving ta the State through
this move will be approximately
f80,000 since the filling of special
requests in the pa.-t meant large additional cost for clerical help.
NEW   GRAZIEBSVILLE    BBIDGE
According to word received! from
H-u-risburg, atate highway dtepart-
msnt haa aaked tiie Pennsylvania
public aerviee commission for approval of the highway department proposal to construct a new bridge over
the tracks of ths Pennsylvania Railroad ompany on highway route 220-
SS st Graziersville, two miles west
of Tyrone.
The details of tbe proposal could
not be learned, but the highway department claims that present structure Is unsafe aad tbs nor raw
bridge causes a dangerous condition
due to tha Structure also being used
the Altoona aad Logan Valley Electric Railway company.
The business men of Tyrone and
Altoona have long been seeking a
relocation and construction of a
more substantial bridge at this point
due to the heavy traffic . between
Altoona and Tyrone and the hazard
created by the present narrow
structure and' the sharp curves to
the approaches on either side of the,
bridge.
It is believed that the proposed
bridge will cross the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Raiload company at
a point east of the present structure
and witt be ao located aa to eliminate the tiro sharp curves on the
present highway,
The public service commission
must give approval to the construction of the bridge due to it crossing
tbs railroad tacks. Tbe commission
will also apporotion tbe cost of construction between highway department and railroad company. Federal
funds will be used for the wok.
WINS BLAIR CONTRACT
The department of highways
opened 44 bids last week calling for
the improvement of roads throughout the state. B. C. Burket, Pates
vllle waa the successful bidder for
8.01 miles of concrete, 20 feat wide
three    reinforced     concrete    beam
TWO FORMER CITIZENS DIE fGONTEST UN FOR POSTMASTER' NO FREE BRIDGE FOR UTILITIES
Both TPsassd Away in MhhSS* Rock.
Daring tbo Paat Week
Joha  C
Snyder, Tyrone and Warriors
Mark townsmips snd Birmingham
borough.
This route is through what is
popularly known as the "Narrows"
going eaat from Tyrone, sad now it
is necessary for tba motorist to pass
through several culverts with sharp
curves, and which are dreaded by
all who travel that way. The proposed routes will make a decided
change in the highway east of Tyrone, and when completed many of
the culverts will bs eliminated as
far as the motorist is concerned.
WILL DEDICATE HYMNALS j
The Logan Valley Baptist church
haa purchased one of the latest and
most complete and inspiring hymn
books on tbs market which will be
in use the coming revival meetings
and prayer meetings aad Sunday
evening services. This book is entitled "Hymns We Love" and was
used the past summer at the great
camp meetings at Ocean Grove, N.
J. Thia book contains many of tiie
old masterpieces together with
many uplifting pieces never before
published. The books are expected
ts arrive this week and will bs dedicated and used next Sunday night
for tbs ffast time. The pastor is
arranging -Tor a delightful service
of music at 7:80 to which the public
i** invited.
PENNSYLVANIA APPLES
Have you taken advantage of one
of the best "bargains" af the year
—a bushel or barrel of U. S. Ns. 1
Pennsylvania-grt)wn apples at a
-price below tbs prevailing level of
most other foods. This is the bast
opportunity in several years for
thousands of Pennsylvania families
to have a delicious, locally-grown
(fruit available each day to gladden
tbe hearts aad sid the health of
both young and sid.
"THE   ARIZONIAN"
Comes to the Screen Starring
Richard Dix St ths State Theatre,
Bellwood, Pa., Nov. 18-19. Produced by the same studio and staff
whleh made film history with
"Cimai-rwn," "The Arizonian''
comes to the serene aa Richard Dix's
newest starring production. Accounted as oae of the greatest
character studies, and based on one
sf tbs most thrilling chapters in
American history, "The Arizonian"
affords Dix what he considers to be
the finest role of his entire career.
Although the drama centers closely
upon one character, roles of extraordinary power aad human qualities
are portrayed* by Magot Gahame,
Peston Foster, Louis Calhern, James
Bush, Boe Sauers, Bay Myers, Willis Beat, Etta McDaniels, and other
members of she largo supporting
east.
Miss Grahame, blond English
beauty, who appeared in British
films before coming to America to
score a distinct hit in "The Informer," contnues on her way to
American stardom in tbe leading
fe-rsaiae role ssjpilti Dix.
aae   Triad   aad    T-r-ae    Democrats
Tryissg  to Knock Pordimmoa  I
Due to political exigiency     Bell-
After a'ttngering" illness    which „__ *?**+ 1* _!__ ~Te anew
kept    him confined to bed for    a *»*"**"*> _J ****** _ *«P*^-
number    of weeks, John C.    Innes •",e*r  __**■ ** **** •_*J**"**
died at tba home of his daughter in w™Uawon- £_<__ * J*"****?"^
McKees Rock Wednesday afternoon William P Bush, a Bepubliean hdd-
et lsst week. Up until a few months 1^"' 7*H **l^ *******   J"*"
ago he had resided for a period of
several years at Lakeland, Florida,
where ho wss retired. Becoming afflicted early during ths present
year, he waa ■iltlssil by his physician to seek northern climate and
went to live with hia daughter,
where he passed away.
The deceased will be remembered"
by msny of ths older readers of
the Bulletin, having been engaged
in business in the borough aa a
druggist 48 yeara ago. Ho waa here
during the early stages of tiie borough sad waa one of the progressive citizens, taking a lively
interest in tbe welfare of the town.
He served for a period aa chief
blllgoas. It waa during the installation of the water system in the borough that he was a resident sndWas
deeply interested in ita establishment. Mr. Innes owned a small
tract of land along Bell run, below
tits P.R.R. reservoir, a portion of
which he sold to the borough for
the establishment of ita intake.
He left here many yeara ago and
located in Pittsburgh, where he was
engaged in various pursuits for (a
number of years, finally locating iai
balmy Floida fifteen yean ago. Hoi
leaves many warm and sincere
friends in Bellwood.
Funeral services were held st tho;
home    of the daughter, Mn.    Mai
Milles    in McKees    Rocks at    3:8
Friday  afternoon, where  interment
waa made.  Surviving are hto wife,
S daughter and three grandchildren,
all of McKees Books. -eM
ducted tbe office for almost    four
yeara, will retire to the shades of
rivate life and give way to hie suc-
ssful Democratic appointee. He
was appointed by former President
Hoover for a four-year term and
thia will expire some time in January. To fill the positon a civil service examination will be held in the
course of a few weeks, when and
where all who desire to be ths
postmaster may present themselves
bad take the test. Nine patrons of
the office have signified their willingness to serve tbe people in this
capacity, among being eight Democrats and one Republihan as follows: Ralph M. Dysart, John H. Irwin, Edwin C. Cox, William P.
Bush Wallace Glasgow, Lawrence V.
Powers, Mra. Mary Rons Hoover,
George A. Wilson aad Melvin L.
Dodson, the latter residing on the
B. F. D. All ars Democrats with the
exception of Mr. Bush, the present
postmaster.
The office pays $2100 per annum
and to a juicy plum, well worth
seeking. A date for the examination
will be set shortly by the Civil Sen-
vice Commission far the examination and notice will be sent to applicants who may have properly filed.
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Mr*. Charles W. Homer
Mrs. Charles W. Horner, a former resident of the borough, when
the family resided on Eaat SessnrJ
street, died at her home in McKees
Rocks Thursday afternoon of laat
week, of a complication of disease,
after a abort illness. Up until fourteen yeara ago the family had resided in the borough and left
here and established s home in NLe-
Kees Bocks, where the husband was
employed. During her residence in
te borough she wsa an active member in the Fint Methodist Episcopal church, sad had a large circle
of friends here. She to survived by
her husband and four daughtera,
Mrs. Walter Burley of Akron, Ohio;
Carrie, Florence and Evelyn, all at
home. She is also survived by two
grandsons. Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Armagh, Pa., where interment was made.
MBS SARAH STIMER
Wife of John B. Stimer of 922
Seventh avenue, Juniata, died, at
1:80 o'clock Monday morning st
the family home after a short illness. She was born on Dec. 2, 1868,
In Frankstown, a daughter of William aad Roeanna (Waters) Koofer.
iving are the husband and two
"ren"," Mrs. Mferie K. WHhams
oz Altoona and William K. Stimer
of Juniata. The following brothers
and sisters also survive: Harry
Koofer of Toledo, O., John W.
Koofer of Pittsburg, Mn Blasts
Boyles of Juniata, Mn. Florence
Rodgers of Bridgeton. N. J., and*
Mn. Gnce D. Dixon of Salina, together with fear grandchildren.
She waa a member of Trinity Lutheran church Juniata.
Private funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at 2:80
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Paul L.
Foulk, with interment being made
in Logan Valley cemetery.
Amanda C. Car.e
Suffering from the infirmities of
old age and sustaining aa injury bo
her arm, when she fell from bed a
few days previous, Mrs. Amanda C.
Carse, mother of Mrs. William A.
Dysart bf 704 South Fourth street,
died at the home of her daughter,
Friday evening of last week at 6
o'clock. Mrs. Carse was born ia
Ritchie county, Weat Vir., May 6,
1862. Early in 1900 the One family moved to Beaver, Pa., and about
twelve years ago moved to Maple
Heights, on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio.
Mn. Carse came to live with her
daughter, Mrs. W. A. Dysart, in
April, 1935, and soon after became
so ill that she was confined1 to her
room. On Sunday evening, November 3, she fractured her right ana
which hastened her death. Ths body
wsa taken to Cleveland, 0., aad the)
funeral was held from her hams fat
Maple Heights on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A, Dysart return
ed from Cleveland on Tueaday, accompanied by two of Mrs. Dysart's
brothers, who were returning to
Philadelphia.
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FLETCHER—McGLINSEY
On Tuesday, evening, November
IS, at 8 o'clock, Joseph G. Pletcher
and Bessie McGlinsey, both of
Bellwood, were united in marriage.
Ths wedding ceremony was performed by Rev- Joseph F. Anderson
D.D., st Us residence, 800 Main
street, Bellwood. Mr. amd Mra.
Pletcher will reside on North Tenth
street Bellwood.
4-H
Miss
4-H CLUB JMFjET
The Fidelity Girls of the
Club, under the direction of
Courtney, met at the home of Miss
Altos Barley in Riggles Gap, last
Saturday evening. The meeting was
called to order by the president,
Alice Barley. At roll call all menu-
ben responded. After the transaction of business Alice Barley gave
a piano selection. The meeting was
turned over to Miss Courtney, who
gave some very interesting lessons
on sewing. Games were then played
and1 a solo aung. After serving refreshments, all departed to meet
November 16, at the home of Alice
Barley.
Tbe Fidelity Girls also held a
masquerade party at the home of
Alice Barley. All members came
masked. Prizes were awarded1 to
most original, best dressed and funniest Tbe three Butterbaugh sis-
ten were winners. The evening was
spent playing games and enjoying
music. Those present were: Mrs.
Siters, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Diffen-
daffer, Mrs. Hollen, Mrs. Nelson,
Mrs. Nearhoof; slob members: Altos
Barley, Ada Smith, Sara, Carol
Doris and Betty Sites, Rose Marie
Becker, Helen "Hollen, Besse Nelson,
Naomi Yohn, Barbara Diffendaf-
fer, Martha Nearhoof, Kathryn
Garman, Gene, Zelda and Zella
Butterbaugh, Miss Irene Courtney.
Sandwhiches, 'ginger bread' and cider were served . Guests were:
Harold Yohn, Jesse Barley, George
Hollen, George Nelson, Sylvester
Butterbaugh, Mr. Diffendaffer,
Anna Smith, Jesse F. Nearhoof and
Wilford  Williams.
—The Methodist Home Missionary society celebrated their thank
offering by having aa interesting
program aad luncheon for the mem-
bam and their husbands, Monday
evening at the church. Mrs. W.
Hear*-* Moore to the efficient preai-
sf tba orgeatoatioa.
Must Pay   State Under   U. S.   Supreme  Court Rale
Pnolonged litigation concerning
use of bridges on the State highway
system by public utilities haa been
ended with receipt by Secretary
Warren Van Dyke of an order of
the United States Supreme Court
dismissing an appeal of the Bell
Telephone Company of Pennsylvania.
The action means that telephone
and telegraph companies—and other,
utilities—will pay the state opproxi-
mtely $40,000 in back fees whch
have been accumulating while legality of the occupancy license,
drawn by the Department of Highways was in question. Under tiie
plan now approved utilities wUl
pay about 820,000 per year for tbe
privilege of placing their equipment
-■--wires, poles, etc.—-on these
bridges.
The legal bangle dates from 1929
when the Ccunty Bridge Act transferred to the department many
county bridges, some of which car-
riel telephone or telegraph lines
under verbal agreement. In 1931
this unsatisfactory situation was recognised by the Legislature and the
act amended. Two mandatory provisions were made: First, that occupancy license were to be approved- by the Governor and .-•.-.•-.r.l, that
these license could be revoked on
fix month's written notice.
Although, willing to p*sy the rental, utilities balked at submitting to
gubernatorial approval and possible
revocation.
Seeking to clarify the situation,
the Bell Company sought a declaratory judgment in the Dauphin county courts. This wsa denied. The
next step waa a mandamus action
designed to force the Secretary of
Highways to allow the occupancy
without these restrictions.
In thia action the court found in
favor of the utility. The depart,
ment then appealed to the State
Supreme Court, which reversed the
lower court.
The final appeal was then carried
to the United States Supreme Court
which found, sa stated in the official order made public today, that
"the decision of the State court
sought here to be reviewed was
based upon a non-Federal ground
adequate to support it."
a so    '
DIRECTOR EMEIGH DIES
Harry B. Emeigh, Blair couaty
poor director, died suddenly of a
heart dialation Friday night at his
home 130 Bast Crawford avenue,
Altoona, at 9:15 o'clock. He suffered a heart attack Wednesday
previous and was bedfast since
then.
Mir. Emeigh was 63 years old and
was re-elected to hto second term
of poor director at Tuesday's Election. He was elected to his first
terns in the fall of 1981 and took
office January 1, 1932.
He had been in failing health
since early last spring, but hto condition did not become serious until
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday
his condition improved, and early
Friday evening he had talked to
members of his family. He did not
complain of suffering any additional pain  during the  evening.
In addition to serving the county
as poor director, Mr. Emeigh also
served three terms as mercantile
appraiser. For 80 years he was employed as salesman for the 2. J.
Armstrong company, Inc., ln Altoona. Prior to that he conducted
businesses in Tyrone and Spruce
Creek.
Harry Elmer Emeigh was born In
McKee, February 22, 1872, a son
of Michael and Julia Emeigh, deceased. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Madge Butler Emeigh, one son,
Milton S. Emeigh; a daughter, Mrs.
Esther Mae Orr, and a bother,
Charles W. Emeigh, all of Altoona.
He attended the Second Presbyterian church, of which he was a
deacon; the men's Bible class;
Allegheny Gateway, Independent
Order Odd Fellows, of Tyrone;
•Blab* County Motor club, United
Commercial Travelers, Modern
Woodsmen of America, and the Allegheny  Gange,  Dlnransville.
PERSONALPARAGRAPHS
People Who Visit Her* and
Those Who Go Away.
HDVEMEHTS OF OOR CITIZEMS'
Quests Who Are Entertained by Ball-
Wood Hoots    Personal Mention ef
Those Who Viall To sad Fro
Mr. and Mrs. John Steinburn, of J
Pittsburgh, were week end guests of J
Mrs. R. A. Holden and Mr. snd Mra.
C.  N.  McClellan    at 604    Orchard
street
Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Lindemuth, of
South  First street,  are  home  from
New York city, where they spent a ]
few daya   with their sons,    Walter
and  Joseph.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jbnes and
Mrs.   Dorothy  McGinnis, of  Harris- |
burg, were week end guests at tha I
J. W. Jones home on South Second 1
street.
Mrs. Nina Weaver will return tb
her home on South  Second    street I
tomorrow from New Jersey,    where
she has been visiting friends for a  ■
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. J.  I.  Rightnour of
South First street were in Punxsu- 1
tawney    last Sunday,  where    they  I
apent the day with Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Lowman, former resident of the
borough.
Mrs. Arthur J. Darrah, of Huntingdon, West Vir., to enjoying a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Adelaide
McFariand and biiother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and.Mrs. John W. Laird
on South Second street.
Misses Mary and Matilda Cornmesser, Anna Smelker and Eleanor
Colabine spent the week end at
Kutztown State Teachers College aa
the guests of Miss Eleanor Cornmesser who to a senior at the ' college.
Mr. Scott Muuhollem of    Boyles
street waa fat Cleveland, Ohio, oye_
the week end, where' liu  ri-rtlsSMilsJ ,
brother, Hubert Mulhollem. who haa j
been a patient in one of tbe   hospi- 1
tals of that city for tho past   two
weeks, having undergone an   operation for the removal of an inward
goiter, and who is now improving.
Corporal William Sitman, formerly the druggist of the borough,
new of Shamokin, Pa., where he ia
employed as prescription clerk in |
one of the largest stores of that
city, with Ms. Sitman and young
son, William, spent Sunday and
part of Armistice Day at the home
of Mr. and Mra. William Sitman on
South Third street
LOGAN VALLEY MEETS
Logan Valley grange met last
Friday evening with a good attendance. One application for membership was received. The house
oommittes was instructed to investigate the cost of making the Grange
lot into a tparking lot for the cars
of members attending grange. Tha
play committee reported progress
upon the preparation of the play to
be given by the grange in tiie county contest. A report of tiie degree
team and others who journeyed to
Loyaburg last Thursday evening to
initiate a class of thirty two members into ths grange was given: All
who made the trip report having a
very enjoyable tune. The literary
hour was given over to the fifth degree team Jo make preparation for
eonfering tho fifth degree on a*
large class at Pomona grange which
will meet with the North Woodbury grange at Martinsburg on
Saturday, Nov. 16. A largo delegation from Logan Valley grange expects to attend the Pomona meeting.
The annual election of officers will
occupy a greater part of the next re
gular meeting on Friday evening,
Nov. 22.
•—The rain fall on Tuesday sad
throughout the night was recorded
as almost an inch and one-half.
—Within the past twenty-four
hours the temperature haa taken a
decided drop from almost aummer
conditions that have prevailed
throughout the out-raw.
SAFETY  DRIVE   BEGUN
An intensive drive to reduce automobile accidents haa been begun *-*j*
the Governor's Highway Safety
Council.
Thie grtpup,  of which    Governor
Earle  is  chairman,   includes    heads
I of automobile clubs,  civic    groups,
I business   organizations,  aad     safety
' experts.
The Council. to inaugurating a
j comprehensive plan of safety education, and is co-operating with the
Highway Patrol aad local people in
more effective enforcement of traffic laws.
In addition to the State-widO
council, local safety organisations
are being set up te operate in conjunction with the CooaeiL