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■"■pwTfff m i- *• 1 M NT m tlltaair /- ulLetm. >ame I-nde VOL. XLIX BELLWOOD, PA*. THUM LOCAL iHIB COLUMN Short Item* That WiU Inter- eat Our Readers BRIEF SUMDURTOF THE WEEK Tessa Paragraphs CoBceraimg tho Doing af On* Borough—The CeW bbbb Ob» Subscriber* Esjsp —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- assaisgag» amtSFJP'a** "*Wl rhraXXmJ&nt&SoXto la+t »««**- 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. *l*v-'" v a*o 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^ *ffi*"oiif iM"ia**S*s*aa^w*uiigr* JUNE fO, 1937 xed NO. He] the? £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. i * ■ o » —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. e i * ■ 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.
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-06-10 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, June 10, 1937, Volume 49 Number 15 |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 15 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1937-06-10 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-06-10 |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Full Text | ■"■pwTfff m i- *• 1 M NT m tlltaair /- ulLetm. >ame I-nde VOL. XLIX BELLWOOD, PA*. THUM LOCAL iHIB COLUMN Short Item* That WiU Inter- eat Our Readers BRIEF SUMDURTOF THE WEEK Tessa Paragraphs CoBceraimg tho Doing af On* Borough—The CeW bbbb Ob» Subscriber* Esjsp —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- assaisgag» amtSFJP'a** "*Wl rhraXXmJ&nt&SoXto la+t »««**- 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. *l*v-'" v a*o 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^ *ffi*"oiif iM"ia**S*s*aa^w*uiigr* JUNE fO, 1937 xed NO. He] the? £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. i * ■ o » —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. e i * ■ 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. |
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