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LOCAL iHIB COLUMN
Short Item* That WiU Inter-
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BRIEF SUMDURTOF THE WEEK
Tessa    Paragraphs CoBceraimg    tho
Doing af On* Borough—The CeW
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—Aovertise ia the Bulletin.
—The corn te the fields will soon
be waving.
—We are fast nearing the longest day of the year, aa far as daylight is concerned.
—Chicken thieves during tha
past week have been active in tbe
borough, when a number of hen
roosts were visited. .
—Only a few weeks until our
Semi-Centennial celebration will be
in fell Swing. It gives promise of
being one of the outstanding event*
ever staged in the borough.
—While the sewer project is far
from being completed yet many of
onr citisens are making preparations to tap "the line as it is being
built past their premises.
——The corn on the farms in the
valley which was planted only a couple of weeks ago, has made ite appearance above the ground. It presents a thrifty appearance.
*—Naturalization court was ■ held
at Hollidaysburg Wednesday morning, when twenty-one foreign-born
were granted the right to become
American citizens, after they took
the oath of allegiance.
—The management of tha Bellwood Furniture company and the
Eagles Home Association, have a
force of men excavating for a ditch
which will convey the sewer pipes in
their respective places.
i^af-a-Dr. and Mrs. T. L Wilson aad
fsart   were    at Blairsville,    In
county, the beginning ef the week,
where they were    called   to attend
the funeral of a relative.
—(The Daily Vaeetional Bible
school opened te the First Methodist
Episcopal church Monday morning,
with an enrollment of over 160 pupils. The school starts off under
very favorable conditions and the
attendance will likey be Increased.
—Rev. H. G. Dooley, the esteemed pastor of the Logan Valley
Baptist congregation is confined to
his home this week, duo to a severely sprained ankle received on Monday. His friends will be glad to
know that he is doing aa well as
•could be expected.
—Mr. W. A. Hauth, chairman of
Bellwood Chapter of American Red
Crass, bad appointed Miss Caroline
Orris and Miss Jessie Anderson to
arrange a Red Crass feature for the
Civic Day parade, July 18, which
•will be one of the attractions of the
Bellwood Semi-Centennial week.
—Sewer construction te tiie allay
between Main street and South
First street is nearing completion.
The obstacle encountered at the
■publle building, when tt was necessary to tunnel underneath the concrete highway, ia being gashed as
rapidly aa possible and the work le
well advanced and'should be completed by Friday. When the pipe is
laid it will be necessary to cut the
concrete on the highway te order to
fill the excavation.
—The annual summer session of
the Pennsylvania State College, te
which collegiate departments will
offer 450 courses ot graduate and
undergraduate rank, will be opened
Jane 28 and continue for six wests
The program le by far the most
comprehensive offered by- the collage during summer months. Dean
Will Grant Chambers, director of
summer sessions, expects that the
enrollment will exceed the 8,676
students on the campus laat summer.
 Tyrone borough council at the
Monday evening meeting announced
taat the new parking regulations
recently adopted would become effective ea soon as tha necessary
signs me received and erected. The
painting of parking areas on tha
various streets is nearly completed
and upon erection of the necessary
signs the -police will be vigilant ilk
the enforcement of the regulations.
Bellwood autoists who Brake frequent trips to Tyrone should familiarise themselves with the aew regu-
latioBa aad govern thsmeehrea ae-
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»««**- come.     Tha Lord's Supper  muY be I
ROBERTS—DYSART
A beautiful wedding ceremony
waa performed at the New Bloomfield Methodist parsonage oa Saturday, Jane, 6th., at 1:80 P. M., when
(Miss Mary Louise Dyaart aad Mr.
Ms Reid Roberts, both ef Philadelphia, were united te marriage. Rev.
Russell B. Dysart, pastor of the
Mew Bloomfield Methodist church
and uncle of the bride, waa the officiating minister. Tha bride was
given ta marriage by her father,
Rev. W. A. Dysart, ef Bellwood. A
sister, Mias Helen Dyaart, of Fox
Chase, Pa., wa* bridesmaid. Tha
flower girl was Miss Lois Fay Dysart, small sister of the bride. Gorgeous floral decorations added color
and charm to the occasion. The
bride was tastefully attired in a
traveling suit of biege with pink accessories and wore a beautiful corsage of tea roses. The ring' ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal
church waa used.
The bride is a daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. W. A. Dysart ef Bellwood,
and is a graduate of the Bellwood
High School. For some time past
sbe has been employed to Philadelphia. Tha bridegroom is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Roberts, of
Philadelphia, and is employed by
the Ford Mtotor company.
A wedding luncheon was served
to the following guests: Mr. and
Mrs. Malcohn. Roberta, Mias Helen
Dysart, Miss Lois Fay Dysart, Rev.
and Mrs. W. A. Dysart, Mr. and
Mrs Joe Reid Roberts and Rev. and
Mrs. R. B. Dysart. The newlyweda
Brill reside at 1424 Greywall Lane,
Overbrook Hills, Philadelphia.
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BAPTIST ACTIVITIES
A large number of children enrolled thia week at the Logaa Valley
Baptist church for the daily vacation Bible school period of two
weeks. The children are under efficient teachers and their minds are
storinas va> Bible JsBowledge    that
PUNS FOR CIVIC YOUTH DAY
Event    Wat ba Staged    Daring tha
Semi-Contonnial  Colobratioss
With the inauguration of Civic
aad Youth Day of the Bellwood
Semi-Centennial on July 18th will
usher in tae first of the parades and
Outdoor activities of the celebration.
On this day the young, aa -evil aa
the older young people will enter
into the spirit of the occasion ae
there will lie something for everybody on this day.
The young people of Bellwood
and Antis township will compete for
the honors of tiie day. Mr. Gerald
Focht, Y. M. C. A. secretary, who
haa had considerable experience ia
young peoples' work will head the
Youth Day committee and has planned some real events for the kiddies.
Among some of the attractions will
be a track and field meet for both
girls aad boys, bicycle races, a soap
box derby, shooter races and many
other events. Ia connection with
the Youth Division, a mammouth
hobby show will be staged te the
auditorium of'the Y. M. C. A. to
which persons of all ages are asked
to enter their pet hobbyr*. If you
don't happen to have a hobby at- the
present time, gat in touch withlfr.
Focht and he will be able to offer
some suggestions for entries for
this event. Prizes will be awarded
to the different divisions and some
very worth while exhibits are expected.
In the evening a big civic day
parade will be tbe feature event,
with several divisions consisting of
musical organizations, members of
the different fraternal organisations, bicycle division, etc. The
evening will see the opening of tbe
big Mid-way on Boyles street where
free acts and band concerts and
other amusements will be open toi
the general public. Blair DutmAno?
his aides are v**or*ring\hard tonrake
aids a big dag. ia ijbtx^
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JUNE fO, 1937
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£INST»TE HIGHWAY
•stigate     Number of
Blalr County
inMred when she darted
'path.lof aa automobile   te
f»n alley,  between First and
streets,    in    Altoona,    lest
rut Woodring, aged 7, re-
treatment   st the    Altoona
dispensary for brush burns
Ip, right foot and leg.     Ac-
[to M. #. Mclntire,   of Bell-
L D. 1*   driver   of the ear,
dashed from between two
and was    struck   by the
st fender in such a manner
Wggta necessary to reverse the
Tn order to extricate' her.
he was traveling slowly   at
ek Hubert, Jr., aged 27,
avenue,  Juniata,   was
Jiforiday by Corporal E. J.
fcthe state highway patrol, on
fast involuntary manslaugh-
aftermath of an automo-
lent on June 27, 1936,   in
ar persons were fatally in-
jtag a preliminary hearing
Sstice of the Peace A. D.
of Lakemont, Hubert
ed on $1600 ball for his
|ee at court.
was discharged   from the
Bospital    on Saturday.      He
a patient at the institution
June    suffering    a  com-
cture  off the left leg sus-
when a car   he waa driving
'ran-the Burekhom road.   The
encased   in a plaster
were    fatally    in-
Hubert's   car left the
Hill    and over-
.junindentified for
Mercy hospital.
(MK-during the,
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Daily Vacation Bible school will
be held te the Olivet Baptist church
June 14 to 26, in charge of the pastor, Rev. Levi H. Goehring and a
capable group of teachers. Classes
will be held from 9 to 12 each morning except Saturday. The course is
arranged for all grades from one to
twelve. Any child or young person
that will be ta school next fall ta
the lower grades or high school is
welcome.
All subject matter is based upon
tiie Bible aad is scriptural ly true.
Some of the subjects taught are:
Bible Doctrine; Old Testament History; Bible Geography; Paul's Missionary Journeys; The Life of
Christ; Book Study; Personal Work;
Teacher Training; Scripture Memory Work, etc. This is an opportunity to obtain practical knowledge
of the Bible. Adults are welcome
to take the senior course.
Note books, paper and pencils are
furnished. Awards and certificates
and seals will be awarded aa ta past
yean. A special award will be given to all enrolling the first day. A
happy and profitable time is anticipated by teachers and pupils., Any
one, whether a member of this
■church or Sunday school or not, is
welcome. ■ ..
observed next Sunday inornlng. The ALTOONA GETS TWO
pastor is arranging aa exceptionally
fine program for the Centennial
celebration- off the church oa June
24th to.27th. The Sunday school is
enjoying new song books.
—(Trespass notices for sale at the
Bulletin office, ten cents each.
 Don't fail to float Old Glory to
the breeze on Monday, which is Flag
Day, and under recent state enactment is a legal holiday.
—The citisens of Altoona are
laying plana for a mammoth Fourth
ef July celebration, with a big parade aad flra works te the evening.
—Early indications in tiie spring
gave evidence that the grass would
be short, but within the past two
weeks it appears that a good crop
will be eat by the farmers . te this
valley.
 Mr.   J.    W.   Jones,   the store
keeper on Boyles street, haa completed the fundation for an addition
to his place of business. In a few
days carpenters will begin action on
the frame work, and it is thought
that the addition will be ready for
use in about three weeks.
—Mr. George R. Dolin, son off
Mrs. Eva Dolin of 716 North Fifth
street, a graduate of the Bellwood
High school, wae among the candidates recently accepted for service
ta the United States Navy through
the Altoona recruiting office.
George le s fine young man and hia
many friends predict he will give a
good account off himself aa one of
Uncle Sam's seamen.
—"Publle Assistance Under the
Social Security Act" will be tbs
subject of an address by Mrs Esther B. Lough,. Representative of the
Social Security Board, Washington,
D C, at tha dinner meeting on Friday, June 18, at 6:00 P. M., at the
Penn-Alto Hotel, Altoona. In view
Off legislative enactments regarding
public assistance by tha Pennsylvania Legislature during the peat week
aad the federal government's contribution to the assistance program
ta Pennsylvania, Mrs, Lough's address will be off timely interest.
Miss Margaret E. Rich, Associate
General Secretary, Family Welfare
Association off America, New York
City, will apssk at the same meeting on "What a Family gaslety
Means to a Community." The public la cordially invited te attend ass
meeting aad ample gessasea wUl be
made tew persona wiahtag to hear
the BdikBBsss after the
After the election of 1988, two
representatives te the lower house
of the state legislature will come
from the city off Altoona and one
from Blair county, a reversal of the
present proportion of representation, according to the provisions off
the reapportionment bill passed by
the Pennsylvania state legislature
which adjourned laat Saturday
night.
The new alignment is baaed on
the population of the respective
districts and gives a more equitable
representation in accordance with
the population, Assemblyman David
R. Perry points out. Previous to
the passage of this bill a large section of the city voted with the outlying districts of the county to elect
two representatives while the city
ae determined by old boundary
lines selected only one.
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
Residential building contracts for
April ware the* largest to volume
since May 1980. During the month
contracts were let totaling $108,-
204,400, which represents a gain off
61% oyer the total reported for the
corresponding period of 1936.
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—The fire plugs off the borough
have been painted a bright orange
color with green trimmings, and
now they stand out prominently and
can be plainly seen by all motorists.
—Logan Valley Grange, No. 664,
will meet in their home Friday evening, Juna 11* at 7:80. There will
be initiation ia the third and fourth
degrees, followed by the usual
Grange supper.
—Maintenance workers of the
Department off Highways agate have
begun their seasonal teak of mowing grass aad weeds along Pennsylvania rases to further highway
safety.
—-The record potato yield of
696.1 bushels per aero established
by H. J. Walton and Sons, Chester
County, ia 1928 atill stands. Tha
high yield for the State test year
was 606 bushels.
—The Legislature, after manjf
weary weeks* haa adjourned for thg
session at Harrisburg. Ia time wg
will ase whether ite work has beeffe
for weal or for woe. One of I
acts should never have seen
light off day, aad that is the mi
permitting Sunday fishing. At
neat asaden af the Legislature
law ahould be "cracked down."
Charles'Hunter, aged. 20, of 8628
Jfene avenue, Altopna, arrested on
Tuesday night on charges of auto
******eeny and driving without an
operator's license, was held for
court following his arraignment before Alderman Samuel G. Washa-
bangh.
State Highway Patrolman Carl
E. Sprouil, who preferred the charger** took Hunter into custody. The
youth is accused of stealing an
automobile owned by Herbert Sare
of 2402 Maple avenue, Altoona.
The automobile touring season is
now at its heighth and will be the
all-important pastime from now until late ta the autumn. Thousands
of autoists are using the highway
and derive an unlimited amount off
pleasure. The danger off accidents
to ever present and all should exercise extreme caution ta driving.
While automobiles are great pleasure vehicle, it ia also a death-dealing instrument, and each day hundreds are injured in wrecks and
many are killed. The result ta this
particular is frightful and nerve-
wracking, yet accidents will occur
regardless of the authorities efforts
to enforce the provisions of the law.
Blair county is not immune from
accidents, many of them are fatal,
and aa the season advances many
Others will occur; therefore use extreme caution when behind the
wheel.
—Mr. J. E. Williamson of East
Fifth street, has been a sufferer
from boils during the week, and
they have been so severe as to require the attention of a physician.
—In the closing hours of the last
session of the Legislature, a bill was
put through, making the speed aff
motor vehicles on the highway fifty
miles per hour. Trucks are not included. The lawmakers deemed
fifty miles an boor aa reasonable
speed, yet there are hundreds who
violate the provisions of the act.
—Between 26,000 and 80,000
former Pennsylvanians, now living
in Akron aad vicinity, will hold
their first annual reunion and picnic at Akron on Sunday, June 20.
During the peat winter a series of
dances and parties were held and
many people have interested themselves to make the affair a huge
success. The group has been organized under the name off the
Quaker State club.   .^-jjjjf
REGISTRATION DAYS NAMED
Blair county commissioners . have
set Tuesday, June 29, Saturday,
June 10 and Thursday, August 19,
as the days for making the personal registration under the new law,
for boroughs and townships.
The respective polling places will
be open on these days for registration, at each of which will be located two registrars, to be named later
by the commissioners. One will be
a Republican and the other a Democrat. Each person calling to register urill receive a card from the
registrar..,-Sij*fgpsi*li» ~.*?£i.,
should remember aas days aad dates
upon which they will have the privilege of registering. In Antis township the registrars will sit at the
regular polling places on the dates
named. Voters of the first precinct will go to tiie election building
near the consolidated school building, while te the second district the
registration will occur at tiie Tipton election place. Voters should
conform to' the provisions of the
new taw at once.- Only one registration is necessary, unless the voter changes his or her place off residence.
LEGAL HOLIDAY
Flag Day, June 14th, haa been declared a legal holiday te Pennsylvania, therefore, Monday next for
the fbnt time it will be observed
throughout the State. Banks will
be closed that day. It might be
well to remember this and arrange
your business affairs accordingly.
The First National bank of the borough will observe Flag Day by remaining closed all day.
—LOST—A trackage containing a
dress and other articles, near the P.
R. R. passenger station. Finder
will please return to the Bulletin
office and be liberally rewarded.
Mr. John H. Irwin, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Irwin, Sr., of
North First street, who pursued a
two-year course in dairy manufacturing at State College, has secured
a position with the Greensboro
Dairy company at Newark, N. J.,
and has entered upon his duties.
His Bellwood friends wish him success.
—Miss Clara Lauver, ef Denver,
writes the Bulletin that she left that
city on Monday bound for Bellwood,
where she will remain until after
the Semi-Centennial celebration,
and expects to arrive home today
or tomorrow. For a number of
years Mias Lauver haa been a resident of Denver and keeps ta close
contact with the old town through
the columns off the Bulletin.
""**.—.The Chorus recently organised
to participate ta the Sunday Observance of the Semi-Centennial celebration, will meet next Monday
evening at 8 o'clock ia the Baptist
church. Forty-five persons attended the rehearsal of this group last
week, thia indicates that all era interested in tha wbb.1l The fine spirit ef co-operation displayed shows
promise off fine results ia the work
ess underway,    ^^je^M^aham
PBBOHLHI
People Who Visit He*g*tj_
These Who Go Away.,
MO.EHEKTS OF OUR fl
Oassts Who Are Eafwrtaiaed by I
Weed Host*—Personal I
Those Who Visit To aad (Ml
Mr. Fred   Cornelius,  off Cl
was a visitor ta the borough
dag afternoon.
Mr. Lloyd    McCloskey,    whe':
finished the first   year   of a
year course ta agriculture at
College,   is at his home   oin
street for the summer vacation.
Mr. John G. Commesser,   son
the hardware merchant off tbe
ough,   is home from the Untee
of Pennsylvania, where be has
a student for the past nine mont
Mr. Musser Smith,    formerly
the borough, now of Chamber
where he is employed ta the
motion  plant   of the P. R. R.
pany, was a week end visitor as]
home off Mr., Walter Everhart
family te the Reighstown sect
Mrs. Emma Wharton, who
the past few months as a guest
the home of her son and daught
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd
ton ta Detroit, Michigan,
here last Saturday aad will
daring the summer ta the home
her daughter, Mrs. George A.
son on Martin street.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene    Root,
Cincinnati, Ohio, tarried ever n*rj
ta our borough  one day laat
while oa their way to State Coll
where Eugene   attended the
eth anniversary    of his class,
many years Mr. Root  has been
gaged ta the city    engineariBj*|
partment    off   Cinncinnati.
he was a caller at ear >
schools, enjoyed a deli
many points off interest in the
Dominion two days laat week.
Endless Caverns wae their object
tive point and from there they tow
the Skyline Drive to Monticello, the
home of Thomas Jefferson; to Ashland, President Monroe's home,
thence to the University of Virginia
at Charlottsville and other places off
interest.
Mr. Percy D. Mulhollem,
many years one of the successful
business men off St. Petersburg,
Florida, has arrived and will
the summer months ta his cottons*
along Spruce Creek, the famoua
trout stream ta Huntingdon county.
On the "way north Mrs. MulhoUea*j
and children tarried with friends hs
Baltimore, for a brief time and
er will come to the cottage. Dsei
ing the remaining days off the troag
fishing season, "when the spirit *B
willing," Percy will endeavor to ta**j
veigle the "speckled beauties" freer*
their watery retreat, and at whieh
he is quite successful. He was a
caller in our office    Monday after*
noon.
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TWO HURT IN WRECK I
Two men were treated at the AN
toona hospital dispensary late Sure-
day night for injuries suffered ai
an auto accident on route 866 about
one mile north of Bellwood. Talsj
ford D. McCaulley, off 288 W*e"*j
Main street, received treatment fee.
a bruise of tha left shoulder, and
Clinton McCaulley, of tha same
dress, fer a severe laceration off the
head.
According to reports Telford
Caulley, who was driving, lost
trol and crashed after a ear Usvrdte
ing in the opposite    direction J
forced him over to the brim ot
highway.
Tbe accident  occurred    near
spot where Frank Hetrick eras
fully injured Mast April.    Tbe
tion off the highway le such
motorist suddenly emerges
deep  deflection   te tha read
immediately on top of a «kaeM
Should another ear   be coming
the opposite direction,   aa
is almost certain to result
Mra. Gertrude Boyd, who a
bered among tha taaSrucBBgjy
| publle   schools,   ia aaJegipH
with   her mother   oa tha
! Spruce Creek   valley,
county.