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IEF SUMMMYQF THE WEEK
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| a*Mng *f Oar Borough—The Cal-
aaw Oaa Sabecribeva Enjoy
—It hardly seems   passible,    but
M are again   ea the   heels   of aa-
§->ther Thanksgiving day.
—The first snow occured Sun-,
*y and Monday, when an inch or
■ceajlf covered the ground.
•-Miss Margaret Love of Garden
{eights, Altoona was the week-end'
uest of Miss Eleanor Colabine of
rchard street, this borough.
—Some of our sportsmen declare
It bad they anticipated that small
would be so scarce, they
tould not have made the invest-
|ment of $2.00 in a hunting license.
—I. Mi Schmittle is one of the
few hunters who, at the close of
hunting season, can boast of getting
hia turkey Ibis year. The fine bird
was brought down on the Allegheny
mountain Saturday afternoon.
—Mr. Charles T. Derick,   of Mt
I Union, the mighty Nimrod down
that way, was a Bellwood visitor on
Wednesday and called at our home
and presented ua with a fine fat
rabbit, He ia invited to call again.
-Mr. William, Dorn, who had
served two yeara in tiie Twelfth Infantry at Fort Washington, Md.,
aas received his honorable discharge
and ia enjoying a visit st the home
ef his mother, Mrs..George W. Shaffer on the North Side.
—The Pennsylvania State Grange
wiH bold its annual convention to
Altooaa, December 8, * 9, and 19.
Headquarters for tha convention will
__- Jtei&m.*»*te.fcf*
"•Httvefltion see-dons wil
held to the Penn theatre.
—The Bulletin will be issued
Wednesday of next week in order
to. give all connected with the publication an opportunity to observe
Thanksgiving day. We will be
pleased to have your items for publication in our office early Tuesday
afternoon.
—The room next to the Hueston
pharmacy on Main street is being
placed in readiness for the reception of a gents clothing sad furnishing store. The stock will arrive in
a fow days and the opening day haa
been set far Nov. 26. It will be
conducted by a Mr. Berman, of Altoona.
—We regret • to learn of the illness of our old-time freind, Mr. Arthur B. Lite, editor ef the Hollidaysburg Register, whe bad been confined to the Mercy hospital to Altoona, but who has since been discharged. Here's hoping that he will
have a quick delivery from his ailment.
—-(November 80 is the last day
oa which to pay county, poor and
borough taxes for 1936 without
penalty.      There    will    be five per
cent added on December 1. This
amount was added to school tax on
October 2. Meanwhile one half
per cent ia being added each month
to taxes of yeara previous to 1936.
—Mr. and Mra. "Willard Edmins-
ton of South Cambria street are
▼ery much elated over the birth of
an eight-pound boy on Friday noon.
It is expected that this young fellow will follow in the footsteps of
his father and become a star football player aome day. The new arrival and hia mother are doing
nicely.
—Mr. and Mrs. J. D. DeHaven of
108 Seventeenth atreet, Altoona,
•**• the proud parents of a baby
girl born st the Altoona hospital on
Saturday, Nov. 14. Mrs. DeHaven
WW tbs former Deloraa Karl of
thia borough, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. P. P. Karl of East First street.
This is ths first child to bless the
DeHaven home and was most welcome.
, —Mr. Steward H. Williams, one
at the well known citizens of Antis
township and residing along route
Met, 1 from tbe BeUwood post office,
ea Monday received word ef being
summoned as Federal juror for the
Western District of Pennsylvania,
which will be held in the city of
Pittsburgh, the week beginning Monday, December 7.   This will be Mb.
BELLWOOD, PA., THll
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lOVBMBER 19, 1036
NO.1
UN GRADE JSjm MUTE
WiU Ba Takea Over by State far
Automobile aad Track Usa
By War*-**-. Vaa Dyke
Tha proposed South Penn Highway, between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, ia one of tbs most important
projects of tiie Department of Highways. I am glad at this time, to be
able to report definate progress toward the realization of tills undertaking, the completion of which will
mean much to motorists and shipper-*.
Tea survey corps are to tba field,
three at Mount Pleasant, one at
Somerset, tare at Bedford, one at
Burnt Cabins, one at Boxbury and
two at Newville. Field offices ars
located at Mt. Pleasent, Somerset,
Bedford and Burnt Cabins. Sixty-
nine men are at work, the survey
having been made possible through
a WPA grant, whieh, in combination with State funds, is being used
to finance tie project.
Transit lines along the roadbed of
the old South Penn railway route
have been staked over 140 miles
and draftsmen have plotted ISO
miles of right of way. In addition
to this, ninety miles of new location have bean surveyed and
eighty-five miles haye been plotted.
Estimates of construction cost are
being mads. '•-.- *-''"..
The alignment as now developed
has general grades of 1 and 2 per
cent,' with some short grades not
exceeding 8 per cent. The sharpest curves are six degrees or approximately. 1000 feet in radius.
The original distance of the railway route haa been shortened twelve
milee and is within two miles ef the
distance over the Lincoln Highway
between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh
by way of Chambersburg.
For many years tow-grade high-
Way enthusiasts advocated    a »tudy J____l *o_Wttoas sst
r-g-iageitolas siiie*»***--i<s^ufHiffli I'" ******* mM**gum.
810,000,000 "dream railroad" which
never turned a wheel, te determine
the possibility of revamping it ter
modern vehicular use. Their efforts
were of no avail, until the 1935 session of the Legislature when a joint
committee, headed by Representative Cliff S. Patterson, of Mononga-
hela, waa named to go into the
matter.      ■■?«-•.
The idea of a railroad across the
southern tier wae advocated as early aa 1837, but it was only after a
succession of promoters had spent
more than 8300,000 in surveys and
other preliminaries that the venture
attracted nationally-known financiers and real progress began.
In 1886 an associate engineer of
the South Penn reported that
"heaviest work — deep fills, cute,
nine tunnels, etc, have been undertaken first and this work is about
five-eighths complete over the 209
miles of the line."
The intereet of world financiers
which had given the lagging venture new life had an evil effect as
well. Just as things were progressing nicely rival railroad heads effected a compromise which brought
about abandonment of the South
Penn job With amazing suddenness.
Brush grew over the right-of-way;
tunnels caved in; fills washed out
and the South Penn Railroad . became a memory.
MUk PUat aa Clark Straet Wiped
Out of Basiaeas
Fire of undetermined origin, and*
from fasts recently gleaned,
to tbe belief tbat it was the uosMS,
a firebug, smote the M. M. Cora**!
dairy, located on East Clark street
between three and four o'clock lastH
Saturday morning, and reduced
to sshes. Just where tbe fire bad]
its outbreak is only matter of con*]
jecture, yet it is thought to have*]
been to the boiler room.
The blase waa first discovered tl
citizens living in the section aad an|
alarm   waa   seat   to   the   borough!
building where the siren was sourtd-jj
ed,   to which the fire company   Mj
sponded,    but too late   to save thai
building or contents.    It was a con-a
crete block building, erected a num-*1
ber of years   ago by Robert Gwin/|
who used tt for dairy   purposes fqU*|
aome   time.      Possibly   five or
years ago    it came into the posses-*j
sion    of Mr. Corey,   who continues
the dairy business aad was meetta|
with success,   when this misfortunaJ
befell him. i_
In conversation    wWa Mr. Corej
on Monday morning he aaid his lo-g.j
would    amount    te 812,000,    upon.
which   there is not a cent of ins
ance,    ths policy having lapsed 18
spring and waa not renewed.     Ttgfi
loss to the owner   Is a severe   onj
At present    Mir. Corey   is undet "
mined   whether or not hs will build"
from the ashes.     The building aaa
one-story   with an annex   aad con**
structed of concrete blocks.
Tbe Cony dairy will continue
supply Its patrons, having made
rangemente with the O. ***&
dairy   to posterize   the   milk
cream and will continue   ■te-
the product ' to tiie citizens wk%
town.
A delivery truck and mbch
ment went up in tbs hb$_£|
LADY PAINFULLY INJUI
Mn.    Annie    Williams,
yeara, who makes her home with
daughter, Mrs. Reuben H. Col
at 612   Martin    street,   met wil
painful    accident    Sunday evei
which haa since kept    her confi
to the Altoona hospital,    where
was taken to an unconscious coi
tion immediately after the accid
The aged lady had'Stepped to
back porch of her home and to
manner fell down the steps, ap]
ently striking her head against a
ment walk in the fall. Her son-Ill*
law and daughter and grand daughter went at once to her assistance
and later the hospital ambulance
was summoned, to which she was
takea to the institution.
Mrs. Williams suffered a frao»
tured right forearm and concussion
of the brain. She is still to a serious condition and it will be sons
time before she will be able to come
to her home. There are many
friends to sympathize with her ta
the misfortune.
It was learned   from the hospital
this morning that Mrs. Williams
still in a semi-conscious condition.
GUEST PREACHER
Dr. James Taylor, of Mount Union; has been selected to preach fhe
last sermon of the eight-day preaching mission next Sunday night at
the Logan Valley Baptist ehurch.
Dr. Taylor holds the reputation fer
being a strong evangelistic preacher.
It will be a joy to hear thia gifted
speaker. The pastor, Rev. H. G.
Dooley, has planned an attractive
-order of service for ths evening.
He will preach at the morning sere-
vice on the subject, "How Do We
Know There is a God?" This subject has been suggested by the Federal Council ef the Churches of
Christ in America.
DAY EARLIER NEXT WEEK
Thursday of next week will occur
Thanksgiving day and as it comes
on our regular publication, tha
Bulletin will be issued Wednesday.
Our patrons are requested to send
matters ter publication into our office early Tuesday afternoon,
eaw-cc.   i.
—For Bent — Sfox room    house,
light and water.   Inquire after 4 o'-
YOURS FOR THE ASKING
Don't miss the hilarious fares,
"Yours For The Asking" coming to
the State Theatre, Bellwood,
28—24. The cast includes Ge
Raft, who plays a gangster
turns high-brow; Ida Lupino,
as a golddigger nearly takes
for a ride; Dolores Costello B:
more is the heart interest. The
medy is very well handled by L;
Overman, Edgar Kennedy and
inald Owen, Also being shown
these dates is Charles Bickford
"Pride of tiie Marines" and F
Gordon serial.
a, a a.    ii
PLEASE OBSERVE
Recently the publisher ef this'
par mailed statements to 'all per
whose    subscription    is delin
Some have    responded,    many
not.   To the totter we say, will!
please give this matter your
attention?    Our statement expli
thst   tt is   very   important
would therefore appreciate sn
response.
—Sunday    school    scholars
workers   will find a resume
Sunday   school   lesson fer the
lowing Sunday published each
in the columns of the Bulletin,
lesson t* prepared by a well
EARLY_SNOWSTQRM
srature   aad Saaw    Fhur-
fcaUsee Traffic Haaaids
■inter  storm that at times
tsd near blizzard violence
lair county, together with
if the stete to a frosty grip
[-.seasonal . storm, high
light snow,    brought the
(slippery streets and high-
lie borough and county al-
f month earlier titan bas
erienced    here    in    some
I the highways   caused   by
kn    drop    to temperatures
|ay    afternoon    and which
throughout Sunday night
"•mobile driving hazardous
[fat   oat cindering   crews,
[the borough    and    on the
i county highways,,
Sunday morning,    snow
local    area,    but mostly
an reaching    the ground
^ays.    Toward evening the
lid   and Old Boreas   blew
■n the north that sent the
per**    below    the freezing
short time streets and
Vere covered with ice.
four inches of snow fell
tUle making driving on the
road extremely hazardous
cars stopped    in town to
kins before starting the ac-
|>orough no accidents were
tat ice on tha bridge bill
side.-able trouble on Sun-
ef ore it was cindered by
aployees.
aia
FICIAL COUNT
judges from the three
instituting the Twenty-
issional district net
the office of Prothon-
B. Elliott at Hollidaya-
made the official compu-
itea swat tut congress at
•aW g.~Tba j**-%*-»
H. Atlee Brumbaugh, Blair
county; David A Hotter, Coatee
county; and Lash Lee, Clearfield
county. pN*'v
The result of the count follows:
Republican—(Ben  C.  Jones,  Blab-
county,    28,8111;    Centra    county,
9,692;    Clearfield  county,    13,759;
total, 46,726.
Democratic—Don) Gingkry, Blair
county, 28367; Centre county, 11,
042; Clearfield county, 18,720; total, 68,692.
Socialist—George W. Hartmann,
Blair eounty, 219; Centre county,
124; Clearfield county, 872; total,
716.
Town Recovery Plan—Charles S.
Kniss, Blair county, 4,687; Centra
county, 876; Clearfield county,
2,997; total, 8,609.
RECORD OF THE DEPARTED
Parsons
From
Who   Have  Passed
Tfane te   Eternity
Miss Helen M. Reigh
Miss Helen M. Reigh, daughter of
Mr. aad Mrs, Lewis A. Reigh, died
st tho home of her parents on the
Dysart farm at Tipton, at 6 o'clock
Monday evening: She was born
March 7, 1905, to Antis township, a
daughter of Lewis A. aad Mary
(Turnbaugh) Reigh. Her girlhood
life was apent te thia place, when
her father was tenant on .ths Lowther farm, near the borough. For
a number of years she was engaged
ss clerk ta a feed store of which
her father wss proprietor ta the
Cornmesser block on Cambria street.
Surviving members of the family
are her parents, one sister, Mrs. W.
W. Smith of the borough, and one
brother, A. P. Reigh, of Tipton.
The deceased was a member of
Grace Lutheran church of the borough and the Excelsior Sunday
school class. Funeral* services were
Mid ta Grace Lutheran church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Russell
P. Knoebel, Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, followed by interment
in Antis cemetery.
GOO BLESS AMERICA
0, God, the ruler over aU
The earth and sea and sky!
Look down ta these distressful times
From Thy great throne on high.
Bless Thou our land—America
Home of the "brave" and "free**
Yea, great, among the nations
Thou has chosen her to be
God give us men to rule our land
Of stead-fast wUl, aad strong
Who will not deviate from "Right"
Nor stoop to do a wrong.
Save, save our youth: Intemperance,
Aad crime are all abroad...
Be Thou our guide and strong
defence,
Our God, our father's God.
Ellen Irvin
ANTIS P. T. A, CANCELLED
The regular November meeting of
the Antis Township Parent Teacher
1 Association which was scheduled for
November 19, 1936 has been cancelled This action lias been necessary te order to cooperate with the
Bellwood    Ministerium    in ite week
I of services November 16—22.
Notice will be given later concerning the December meeting.
DIED IN ALTOONA
Mrs. Viola Jane Stoke, died st
her home, 2022 Broad avenue, Altoona, at 6:45 o'clock Sunday. She
was born ta Hartelog Valley, Huntingdon county, June 6, 1863, a
daughter of John S. and Anna
Elizabeth (Lefford) Laird. June
28, 1900 she waa married te
George Warren Stoke, who died in
1916.
The fallowing step children survive: William F. Stoke, Harrto*
burg; Mrs. Rose Gathers, Altoona;
Mrs. Grace Klahre, at home; Mrs.
Bertha Walker, Altoona; Edward I*
Stoke, Altoona; aad Arthur W. at
home; one sister, Mrs* Laura Hend-
eraoa; and two brothers, Harry B.
nun John W. tmbeth-^agggsSPs
Ten grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren, eM» aurvive.
Mrs. Stoke was a member of the
First Baptist church, the Women's
society.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
People Who Visit Hera and
Those Who Go Away.
WQeJEWEHTS OF OUR CITIZENS
G-aests Who Aae Eutestelaad ep BeU.
Weed Heats—Pereeud Mmmtttm ef
These Whe Visit Ta awl Pr*
Mrs. Kathleen Given and Mir.
Dorothy Clark, of Altoona, called
upon friends in the borough Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. George Holtzapple, of Chambersburg, spent the week end with
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mm. Harter, of Blanchard.
Mrs. Harter was the former Madeline Holtzapple previous to her
marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crewaon
aad daughter, Harriet, ed Buffalo,
N. Y., spent from Friday until Monday of thia week at the home of Mr.
aad Mrs. Roy McCloskey ea Boylea
street. Mrs. Crewson and Mra. McCloskey are sisters.
Mr. William Hittinger, a student
at Mercersburg academy, spent the
week end with his parents, Bee. aad
Mrs. Raymond S. Hittinger at the
Presbyterian manse, and incidentiy
mingled among Ids many young
friends in the borough.
Mrs. Edward Miller and daughter,
June, of Mountaindale, apent the
week-end with their cousins, Margaret and Joe Louder at their home
on North First street, lbs. Miller's
son and daughter, Donald and Flor-
inte, on their way to Altoona, also-
called.
Mrs. Mary Lyberger aad sons
Charles and Billy, Mra. Carl Cupp
and children, Kenneth aad Sara
Ann, all of Johnstown, and Mr. aad
Mrs. G. DeRiggin, of Altoena,
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. .L-H. Bowe at M*m*h^Third
| atreet.
THE NATION'S OUTLOOK
Next Sunday will be Thanksgiving Sunday. Grave situations ta
our nation urge Christians everywhere to observe on that day a nation-wide day of prayer for revival.
The betterment of the nation's outlook depends upon the nation's up-
look. God's challenge stands: "If
my people, which are called by my
name, shall humble themselves, and
pray, and seek my face, and turn
from their wicked ways; then will
I hear from heaven and will forgive
their sin; and will heal their land."
—II Chronicles 7:14.
SERVICES WELL ATTENDED
Meetings ta the Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. J. M. Brennsn pastor, have been finely attended this week and there has been
good interest. The pastor has been
preaching strong sermons and the
music has been fine, the choir beiny
composed of young people of the
congregation. Wednesday night
the Rev. J. F. Anderson, D. D., was
warmly greeted as he preached a
vigorous sermon. Dr. Anderson's
recovery from a long illness is a
cause for thankfulness to this
church.
Williams'   first sipsslsnrn aa a Un- ' slash   John Hanes, Bellwood Inter- j writer   and ehurchman.     Ye
Mod States court janr. ' ssstiaa. ..._.* t*ntto1* *» ****** *• *
-—-Many of our citisens attended
the automobile show held in Jaffa
Mosque in Altoona this week.
Many handsome cars were exhibited.
—Mm. H. B. Estep, residing on
North Tuckahoe street, while engaged at work ta the kitchen of her
home last Saturday, suffered a severe stroke, which Mt her ta an unconscious condition for several
hours. She was found ta this condition by a grandson, who secured
aid aad assisted the afflicted to bed.
She Is doing sa well ss could be expected. ■■ _j_,*_--ii_J
WAS GUEST PREACHER
For several months Dr. Anderson
hao been afflicted with a severe at-
ack of rheumatism. He has now so
far recovered as to be able to perform some ministerial duties. On
Wednesday night of this week, he
was guest preacher here ta the
Methodist Episcopal church. Of
this churco he was pastor for five
years, during which time he saw
more than 200 persons, adults sad
young people, dedicated to the
Christian life, and most of them united with the church.
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VISITING PREACHERS
The Rev. Julian Park ef Du-acene-
ville this evening aad the Ber.
John C. Hare of Altoona on Friday
evening will complete the list of visiting speakers fer the National
Preaching Mission ta the Presbyterian church. The eight daya of
special services will end on Sunday
with the Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger; preaching at the morning and
evening services. The attendances
have been increasing st eseh service throughout tiie week. Members are urged to invite friends and
neighbors who do not have a church
home. .
The Sunday School meets Sunday morning at 9:30 wltb Mr.
George Weiss as superintendent.
Christian Endeavor* meeting Sunday
evening at 6:30.
FARM    SHOW
The fourth annual farm show ef
the citizens of the township of Aatis and Bellwood was held ta the
Consolidated School building on
Martin street Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday of last week. The
exhibits were fine and compared
favorably with those of former
shows. The art work and antiques
also came in a full share of attention of tiie hundreds of persons who
attended. Prizes and ribbons were
awarded for the best exhibits and
which will be announced soon.
—It is said that turkeys are
plentiful and that the price will be
within reason.
-—Work on the sewer building is
progressing as rapidly as possible
under the weather conditions.
—As one motors through some
of the eastern counties, hundreds ef
turkeys are to be aeen.
—The ground received ite first
blanket of snow ef tiw season last
Monday morning. It aoon disappeared.
SNAPPY    WEATHER
The thermometer this morning
recorded the coldest weather thus
far during the fall season, whea it
registered twelve above sere. Yea
it was cold, and everybody's step
was more elastic.
—Send your items of news te the
Bulletin office, aad please send them
to us early Wednesday afternoon.
—The Kosrnoa Club    entertained
many   of their friends   and former
members   at their annual tea,   Friday  afternoon, November  18th., ah
the home of Mrs. J. E. Williamson.
Miss    Marion    Houghtelin,    of    AW
toona, told of many interesting ex->
periences and her impression ef thet
people she came in contact with aa
she drove    through    England    thto
past summer.    Miss Lois Bathgate,,
ef Juniata, with several solos,    and
Mra. Harold Pegg, of Altoona, with
readings added to the enjoyment ed
the afternoon.      Mrs. H. H. Me—rr
and Mrs. R. S. Hittinger   poured at
a beautiful   appointed   table aad a
very delightful    afternoon
joyed bj- all        g£__l
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