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VOL. XLVII.
BELLWOOD, PA., *j |URSDAY, APRIL 28, 1936
NO.
LOCnt; B COLUMN
Short Hems That Will Interest Our Readers
83IEF SUMWsBy 8F THE WEEK
Tone    Paragraph. Coaearniag    tbe
Doing of Our  Borough—Tha Col-
ease Our Snbacribera Enjoy
—Couple desires a small houae
and garden, free from high water.
Rent paid every month: Write, 803
Walnut St, Hollidaysburg, Pa,
—Mr. T. P. Gheer, fer many
years one of the enterprising citizens of the borough, is again seen
on our streets, after being confined
to his home on Maple avenue for
' a few weeks by a severe attack of
grippe.
—Mr. William J. Henderson, one
of the well known retired farmers,
residing along th. trolley line
south west of the borough, haa
about recovered from a severe attack of the grippe, which kept him
confined to his home for four
weeks?
—Mrs. Elmer Edmiston, while
engaged about her home in Blandburg one day last week, fell and
fractured a ben. in one of ber legs.
She has since been a -patient in the
Philipsburg hospital, where she , is
doing as well as could be expected
under the sad circumstance,
—The Bellwood Parent-"feaehers
association held its monthly meeting
Friday evening in the "Y". Tbe
program as published was presented
to a large audience in a splendid
manner, which was largely musical
and well rendered. Mr. Clark Emrick, president, was in charge.
—Among    the many  out-of-town
friends who attended the tnneral of
Mrs. Leah N. Fowler were Profess-
aSE, G. W.    Stevens    and    wife    of
t9h*f**tMfemmt. ■ str*ii:': Fowler    taught
httJts years in Barnesboro. ' Pro-
tasaajr Stevens ia now assistant
superintendent ef tiie Cambria
eounty schools.
—Mr. Wilbert McCaulley, who
has bean connected wito the State
theatre on Main street for a number of months, has gone to Green-
castle, Pa., where he has been
'.nade manager of the State theatre
Of that place, of which Notoupulos
& Gribble are the promoters. It is
a nice advancement foe the young
man and his many friends extend
congratulations.
—Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ubil
of North Fourth street have returned from Shenandoah, Iowa, where
they wee called last week to attend the funeral of Mr. Ubil's brother, James Ubil, who died in that
city a few days previous. The
deceased was born in Juniata county and fifty years ago located in
Shenandoah, Where he became ' a
prosperous and  influential citizen.
—The pHrrvary election which is
fast drawing to a close is the
quietest held ln mamy years. Interest seems to lie lacking in all
s. parties. On the Democratic side of
the house there is but one aspirant
for Congressional honors, the present incumbent being the only one
in the field, and of course his nomination is assured. On the Republican ticket there are three candidates, Colonel Ben C. Jones, of Tyrone, Samuel Hartsock of Eldorado
. and J. Frank Kauffman, of Hollidaysburg. There are a number of
aspirants for legislative honors on
both tickets. The voters should hot
overlook tthe fact tbat there will
be delegates and alternate delegates chosen to both national conventions to he held in June.
—A meeting of the P. R. R.
Retired Men's club was held in the
. Y. M. C. A. last Saturday afternoon and was well attended by tbe
members. Two new members were
enrolled. The membership is growing. These meetings are full of
interest to the members, all of
whom anxiously await the time of
meeting each week. The genial secretary of the "Y" entertained the
elub by putting on a Keystone ra<-
diopation, showing some views on
the canvass of the "Y" in its making aad completion, as well as some
view, collected by Joe Louder, of
the Grand Canyon, Arizona. The
memorial bridge at Harrisburg and
the Horse Shoe. Curve ware, also
ahow-i. The next, meeting will be
bold Saturday afternoon at 2.80
MBBBft
Y. AC    C. A. ACTIVITIES
Monday—7.00 p. m., Paper Mill
Vs Moose, 9.00 p. m., McLanahas vs
Bast Tyrone. Tuesday—7.00 p. m.,
Lutherans vs Evangelical, 8.80 p.
m., Brethren va St. Joseiph. Wednesday—7.00 *K m., Moose vs High
School Eagles, 9.00 p. m. Gardners
vs McLanahans. Thursday—exhibition, Tyrone Moose vs Roaring
Spring. Friday—7.00 p. m., High
School Eagles vs Gardners, 8.80 p.
m., Methodist vs Presbyterian.
Monday—Basketball 7.15 Harah-
bargers va Ey-High, League playoff
Tueaday—6.80 and 7.80, boys gym
classes under Mr. Carter. Wednesday—7.00 p. m., Tri-Hi-Y gym class
Thursday-—6.30 ip. m., girls gym
class, ages 8-12 years, under Miss
Bloomfield, 7.30 p. m., girls gym
-class, ages 12-14 years.
Gym Schedule
Friday evening the B. H. S. seniors will hold their annual foot bell
banquet in the auditorium of the
"Y". Those wishing to attend can
do so by securing tickets from any
senior or foot ball player. The proceeds are to be used by the seniors
for their trip to Washington.
Saturday afternoon tbe Veterans
Cluib held their regular, meeting in
the Y. M. C. A. There were two
new faces in their midst and pictures were shown by -the secretary.
Next pictures will be she* a- of. Mr.
Forshey's trip to California. and
New Mexico.
PASTOR REAPPOINTED
The Rev. J. M. Brennan pastor
of the Bellwood Methodist Episcopal church since 1932, has been returned for another year.;'. The Rev.
Brennan has thus the distinction of
being one of * three pastors to serve
for five years in this church. The.
first was the Rev. James B. Stein,
D. D., aoW retired and living ia
Harrisburg. His pastorate was
from 1900 to 1906, aoon after the
tim* JtlftttaYcM M*gAytt]is»^.paatantn,
years.       H__
The second wtEtthe Rev. J. F.
Anderson,*"D. D.* bJ*±oved retired
minister for eleven years a resident
in his own Bellwood home. He w'as
pastor from 1916 to 1921. The
Rev.  Brennan is third;
His return is a cause for rejoicing
among the people he has served so
faithfully and he and his wife will
be warmly welcomed. He will
preach the first sermon of the new
conference year next Sunday.
RECORD OF THE PEP)
Person.   Who   Have   Paaaed
Tam to  Eternity
SAMUEL J.  BYERS
Treasurer of the Central distrie
the    Christian  &  Missionary
ance church and for many
prominently engaged in busine
Coalport,  died suddenly at his he
411   South    First    steet,    at
o'clock Sunday    night of a    ha.
attack.    He was  born  in  Glasg
Cambria county, on April 30, 1|
a son of' Benjamin H. and
(Bowman)   Byers,  and  la  Janus
1S90,  was united in  marriage
Miss Ada    O. Hill    of    Leechb-j
For a  period  of    tthirty-five
Mr. Byers was engaged in the
eal   merchandise business  in
port, retiring when he was 60;
old and residing for the past ft|
years in this borough.      Mr.
held  membership  in   the     Coa
Christian     &     Missionary    Alttj
church and was quite active in*
work of the church, serving as* tr
surer of- tile Central     district
many years.  Surviving are his *
three  sons  and-  two  daughters,]
Andrew  Smith  of  Pitcairn,  Samn
T.  Byers of Altoona, Francis By.
of  New    York    city,    Miss    G*"*R
Byers  at  home,  and  Harold  Bye
of  Williamsport;  seven   grandchil
ren,  and   the following  brothers i
sisters: T. V. Byers of Youngsb
Ohio, W.  S.'"*1te»r.    of    Coalpotj
Mrs.   Sara   Cilbulka   of   Barnesbor
Mrs.   Ralph   Stiffler and  Mia.  Lu<j
Byers  both   of  Altoona.     The  fu
oral was    held    Wednesday    afte
noon at 2.30 at the home.      Int
ment followed in the Logan Vail
cemetery.
S. S. CONVENTION
An interesting program has been
arranged for the annual convention
of the Sunday schools composing
the Second "District, Blair county,
to be held in th. Logan Valley
Baptist church, Thursday evening,
April 80. Rev. Frank C. Torrey of
Altoona will be guest speaker. All
schools should be well represented,
land to the one having the highest
percentage of enrolled, membership
in attendance will be presented a
banner in recognition of this effort.
The convention theme is: "Christ
in the Life of the Church."
REPUBLICAN   MEETING
A meeting of the members of the
Bellwood and Antis Township Republican, club will be> held- in Corn-
messer's hall this evening at 7.30
o'clock, to which all are invited. A
number of the candidates for Congress and the Legislature will be
present and addresses will be made
The recently elected president of
the dub, Dr. Roy W. Goshorn will
preside. Let their be a full turnout.
—ReV. J. F. Anderson, who haa
been ill for more than two month.,
suffeering from a severe attack of
neuritis  is   slowly  improving.
—Within the past week a baby
girl has arrived a the home of Mr.
and Mrs. R. C. Crosser on Stone
steet. Mother and new arrival are
doing well.
—For Sale—Desirable dwelling,
all eonveniences, seven rooms, good
garage, leaving town; will be sold
reasonable. Good bargain for quick
buyer. Inquire of Abe Goss, 610
North Sixth street.
—Bellwood motorists who contemplate trips to Philadelphia arc
advised by the Keystone Automobile elub to "beware of traffic
lights," because that city now is
engaged in traffic signal' experimentation, with the result that varying
interpretation, are attached to the
ssbm kind at signaL
FREDRICK STEPHENS
Word waa received In the
ugh the beginning of'-tile weel
lbg\ death     of  Fredrick;*. St
•*1ManpadWMi
-iWKrrwas,    -^smarwiesswrja^ttttttttttt]^ r-sre»i
many years -ago the family resided
on North Cambria street, and for
a period of years the deceased was
engaged aa a freight conductor on
what was then known as the Pennsylvania & Northwestern railroad,
running from here to the coal
field. In his youthful days he
was active in the affairs of the
borough and took a keen interest
in base ball. Many years ago he
left here and located in the west,
where was successfully engaged in
business for some .time, and wss
well known in Masonic circles in
the coast city where .he had resided
for a number of years. He was a
native of Tyrone and was aged 62
years. He left the service of the
P. R. R. ip 1914, went to Tacoma
and entered the service of the
Northern Pacific company aa a
conductor. Later he established the
Regal Cleaners and Dyers and con-
ducated the business until 1928
when he retired. He was a member
of the Tacoma lodge, No. 82, Free
and Accepted Masons and other
Masonic fraternities of that city.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Electa Stephens, and also by his
father, Robert Stephens, and a
daughter, Mrs. Maude Donley of
Altoona. Interment was made in
Tacoma, the funeral being conducted by the Masonic bodies of
that city. Interment was made in
Mountain View Burial park.
MISS  GRACE  SEELY
Daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Mon-
treville Seely, former residents of
the borough, when the father was
pastor of the Olivet Baptist church
on Bellview avenue, died at the
Seely home in Darby, Pa., a. message being received by Bellwood
friends last Sunday morning. The
deceased was born June 9, 1921,
and before the family left the
borough attended the public schools
of the town, and was a member of
the Olivet Baptist church and Sunday school. Surviving are the
parent, and one sister, Gloria. Interment was made in Darby om
Wednesdy afternoon.
sn for "Bojn m meet
High  School   Play 'April   30-May  1,
« the "Y"
Rehearsals are progressing steadily for "Dotty and Daffy," the claas
■play to be given by the members of
the senior claas of the Bellwood
High school in the Y. M. C. A.
auditorium next Thursday and Friday evening under the direction of
Miss  Elizabeth  Archey.
The play abounds in humorous
situations arising out of the efforts
at Mrs. Phyllis Travers to succeed
in landing a rich husoand. In order
to carry oift her scheme she arranges for hor two g own deughtes
""Dotty" and •■'Daffy" Travers to
masquerade as her little girls. The
situation becomes Very complicated
when the suitors of the two girls
object to such plana and then upon
tiie arrival of Mrs. Treves old maid
aunt, Hester Harley, who detests
men.
Tb. struggle of landing a hus-
nd is so contagious that the spirit
jtof the affair effects the Swedish
"maid aad the Irish cook, competing
for the English butler.
I "Dotty and Daffy", a three act
farce, by Jay Tobias, promises to
furnish the most enjoyable evening
•of entertainment and fan tthat has
appeared in Bellwood in recent
ears.
The "between acts" numbers are
being arranged and directed by
iss Susan Hirsch.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire ia tills way to express
ft sincere    thanks and    apprecia-
Jon  to our  many friends,   -neighors and relatives for the wonderful' kindness  snd   sympathy    shown
paring our recent bereavement    ia
he loss of our loving wife, mother,
sughter   and    sister,    Mrs.    Leah
si Bratton Fowler.       Alao for
beautiful    floral tributes    sad
__■". ,c Ra:
SOKS, ^
AND SISTER.
NEW POSTMASTER MAY 1
Mr. Ralph M. Dysart who was
named postmaster of the borough
on March 2 by Congressman Don
Gingery, haa received his commission and will take charge of tiie
office May 1, Friday of next week.
Mr. Dysart i. now in the office, familiarizing himself with the duties
of the office.
•The new postmaster was born in
this borough and attended our public schools, after which he entered
the employ of the P. R. R company in the local shops. In recent
years he hsd been engaged as a
(plumber and for two years served
a. secretary of the borough water
department. He is in tbe prime of
life, end will enter upon the responsible position of postmaster of
the borough bearing with him the
best wishes of 'a host of friends for
the successful administration of the
office. The appointment is for a
four-year tens.. •
—Tresspass notices for rale at the
Bulletin office.
ward Stover of Bellefonte, George
and Herbert Stover of Woodward,
Boyd Stover of Madisonburg,
James and John Stover of Sunbury
and Mra. Ella Breon of Jersey
Shore. Mrs. Burkholder was a
member of. St. Paul's Reformed
church of Juniata. Funeral services
were held at the Fuoss & Glass
funeral home, at 2 o'clock thia
afternoon. Interment was made in
Logan  Valley Cemetery.
MRS. SARAH M. ALLEY
Mrs. Sarah M. Alley, native of
Juniata county, died at the home
of her son Irvin Alley, Charlottesville, at 9.80 o'clock Wednesday
morning of a heart attack.
She was born October 27, 1864
in Juniata county and married
Henry Alley in 1890. The husband
survivtes , with the following children: Mrs. Robert Markle, Bellwood; Mrs. Donald Miller, Tyrone;
Irvin Alley, at whose home she
died and Reynold Alley of New
Castle. Three brothers, William
Meganghey, Earlville, 111., Charles
Meganghey Shenandoah, Iowa,
and -Samuel Meganghey of Lima,
Mo., end a sister Mrs. Samuel
Alley, Franklinville  also survive.
The body may be viewed at the
son's home until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon when the body will
be removed to the Fuoss & Glass
funeral home on Main street, where
funeral services will be held at
2.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Burial will fellow in Logan Valley
cemetery.
REPUBLICAN  RALLY
Mrs. W. H. Howell, president of
the Blair county Council of Republican Women, extends an invitation
to all Bellwood Republican men and
women, and to every interested citizen to be present et a meeting
Friday evening, April 24, 8 o'clock
at the Penn Alto hotel. Madam
Julia Grant Cantauzene of Washington, D. C., will be the principal
speaker.
Madam Cantauzene is the daughter of former President Ulysses S.
Grant and waa born in the White
House. State and local candidents
will be in attendance, as well aa
members of the Republican County
committee.
A dinner reception will take place
at 6 o'clock and those planning to
attend the dinner should make-reservations through Mrs.' Howell,
telephone 8659, Altoona. The evening meeting is free.
 Oh ae-rt SunaSy^i-dg'ht   Rev
G. Dooley will preach in the Logan
Valley Baptist church on "The
Healing Power of Music." The
great masters of music have chosen
religious themes for their best productions. Tbe demand for good
musk was never so great as at the
present hour. Milieus of homes are
supplied with organs, pianos, victro—
las and radios to meet the demand
for music.
Prof. Johnson will direct 40 singers of the Orpheus Club in the following excellent program which
will follow the sermon.
"The Club's Motto," composed by
the club's director and dedicated to
the club; "Gloria," from the 12th
Mass of Mozart; "Russian Cradle
Song;" "Pilgrims Chorus," Wagner;
"I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say,"
Ratthburn.
The ordinance of baptism will
also be given at this service. The
public is invited.
MRS  ANNA S. BURKHOLDER
Wife of Clyde R.° Burkholder, died
at her home in Fostoria at 6.16
o'clock Monday morning after four
week*,* Illness. She was a daughter
of Jacob and Polly Stover and in
1908 was united in marriage with
Mr. Burkholder. Surviving are her
husband and one daughter, Mrs.
Rosa Steele of Bellwood, and tthe
following brother, aad -aster:   Be*
M. LeEMMA TREGO
■Funeral rites for M. LeEmma
Trego, who died in New York city,
where she had resided for a nun>
ber of years, the beginning of this
week, will be held at the Fuoss &
Glass funeral home on Main street
this afternoon at 4 o'clock, the
services to be in charge of Rev. J.
M. Brennan, pastor of the Bellwood Methodist Episcopal church.
She was a former resident of Tyrone, the daughter of the P. J.
Trego, long engaged as a plumber
in Tyrone, now deceased, and was
aged 52 years. Interment will be
made in Grandview cemetery ia
Tyrone. Surviving is a brother J.
Elliott Trego of North Fourth
street, this borough.
HELD   TEMPERANCE    MEETING
A very interesting and well at-
ttended W. C. T. U. meeting was
held in the home of Mrs. G. W.
Walters. Greetings were tendered
the president, Mrs. Alice Colburn,
who has just returned from Harrisburg, where she spent the winter.
Devotions were conducted by Mrs.
H. P. Cox. After singing "Oh
Master Let Me Walk with Thee,"
the scripture lesson was read by
Mrs. H. W. Evans, and prayers led
by Mrs. Colburn and Mrs. Beard.
Mrs. Oox gave a very inspiring meditation on "Our Christian Lives in
Our Homes," then followed the
business session. The program
chairman, Mrs. J. M. Bechtoi, presented a very concise and illuminat
ing message on "The Reason," for
the Syllabus, a five-pointed program on temperance education.
Mrs. Colburn announced th eWr C.
T. U. spring institute and asked all
members to attend. The meeting
closed with the W. C. T. • U.
benediction.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
TBI
People Who Visit Hero aad
Tho— Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Guests Who An *n*r-rtalaa-l hp Bell-
Wood Hoata—-Parsoaal Ml.llsu et
Those Who Viait To aad Fn
Alderman   Harry    C.    McClelleni
and   Dr.   Kinsely,  of  Altoona, were-,'
callers at our office Monday after-!
noon.
Mrs. William J. Boyd, of Phils**!
delphia, is a guest at the home of
her sister, Mrs. J. Irvin Rightnour]
Ott  South First atreet,
Mr. D. M. Gilmore of PhiladeM
phia, spent the week end at th.
home of hi. brother, Mr. J. H.
Gilmore and family on South First!
st re e t.
Mrs. Minie Till., ef Washington*-,?]
D. C, spent part of Wednesday ia
town calling on her many fried..'
While in our office ah. aaid ft wUe
eleven years since "bar husband died
who will be remembered by many
of our  readers.
Miss Martha Madara of the
Hahnemann hospital, Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lynch of Syra- j
cuse, N. Y., and Mrs. Robert Swaa
of Weaversville, N. C, --pent some
time recently at the home of afaVn
and Mrs. Dan Madara on North '
Tuckahoe street.
Mr. end Mrs. Crowelte, of
Driftwood, Cameron county, were
week end guests of Mrs. J. W.
Thorn oh Main street. The Driftwood folks are connected with the -
Putman Construction Co., the firmj
that built the highway up Bell',
gap laat summer.
Recent guests at the home of -
Rev. J. F. Anderson were, Mr. and
Mrs.   Jossah,   Maj-aaf*--**, _ M>L, tjndg
Sharfcaugh end"-a-af "ig-H._
baugh, Oarroltowm; Mr. and ttm|
Sydney Deringer, Barnesboro,
Joseph C. Anderson, student at
the University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia.
Mr. Frank Myers, division supervisor of game, of Shippensburg, and
Mr. Charles C. Brennecka, of    Altoona, game protector, while offici-;
ally engaged in this section on Wed*
neday morning, were callers at our I
office.    Mr. Myers has been located
at Shippensbrg for1  a number    of!
years,  but  recently has received
well-merited promotion,  due to  hie]
wide experience in game protection
and in'the future will be located in 1
Reading, Pa.
a ■ a '
VISIT CHURCH SCHOOLS
Sunday,  April    26, will  be    set
aside as the day for visitation    of j
the Sunday schools of Second District.       A ten  minute  speech    wfllj
be   made     by  a    visiting     speaker, j
stressing the importance of Sunday!
school  attendance.     A census of avjl
New  York    Juvenile  Court    she
that of     the  4000    young    p«
brought    into court    charged    wRfe'
misdemeanors     of     various     kinds,
only four    were from the    Sunday;
school which is a   ratio of 1 ta 1000,*
This proves the worth of    Sunday
school work.      The    speakers    fear
this campaign of Sunday school at-!
tendance and the Sunday schools te
which  they will  speak  are aa    fob*!
lows: Methodist, Prof. F. A.  Hi
ilton;    Lutheran,    C. L. McElwain**
Presbyterian,  Clyde  Waite;    Logan
Valley Baptist, Mrs. J. M. Bechtoi}:
Church     of the    Brethren,     Harry,
Gwin; United Brethren, Mrs. Annas
Evans;  Evangelical, Esther RothaaTsT
'barger; Salem Lutheran, Joha HilLj
iard;  Tipton   Baptist,   Clyde  Wattaf
Tipton  Methodist, John Hilliard.
—We have experienced variable
wteather during the present week.
Firet it was cold and dreary and on
Tuesdy we were visited with rain
nd a snow storm, the snow measuring several inches in depth on tiie
crest of the Allegheny mountains.
Thi. moring the sun is shining
brightly, reminding us that the gentle tephyrs of spring are just
around tha corner SBd that garden
tisae k bare.
—Last Friday    Mrs.     Williaaa_|
Henderson, residing along the
ley line in Antis township, suffer
a  stroke  which  has  since  render
her helpless.    Her right side fa
fee ted.
—Primary election    day    ocei
next  Tuesday.   . The  voters of
north side will cast their ballots
a place  on  North  Tuckahoe  st
while  the   qualified  electors  of
south side will vote at the    publ
building.    There is much at
in  making the  nominations  and
voters ahould take n hand ia
ing the ticket ts be voted on
ember 8.