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VOL. XLIX LOCAL NEWS COLUMN HISTORY IF FIRE COMPANY Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers | BRIEF SOMHM OF THE WEEK Taraa l*aragrapha Caajaeiulng the Doing ef Our Bueeaagh The Col- ■mn Owe Subscribers Enjoy —LOST-Fob watch on Cambria street. Finder please return to the Bulletin office and be rewarded. Mr. Stanley R. Burd, of Main street, who has been employed for some months in the office ef the state highway department at Holli- ' daysburg aa district* engineer, has been .promoted ta resident engineer. —Mrs. Catherine Brunner, long engaged ia the restaurant business, moved to Tyrone on Monday, where she will reside with her son, Mr. Harry Brunner. The Brunner restaurant on Main street was sold a few days ago to Mr. Harry A. Campbell, formerly an A & P manager, who has taken possession. —Borough ordinances, covering the rules and regulations for ths sewer system, in which all taxpayers and property owners, of the town are vitally interested, is pub- ■ lished in another part of this issue ef the Bulletin. Property owners and others should preserve this copy for future reference. It will appear in one issue of the Bulletin only. —The following were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goes ion North Sixth street over the week end and Memorial day: Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Johnson, Mr. and Mm William Benning and daughter, B^'Ruth, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and ' Mrs. Emeth Gleisher; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goes and daughter, Betty, oi Cbambersburg; Mr. snd Mrs. Lloyd Gobs, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rothen- aiaaasaVtsBrer aad daughters, Shirley and, Tstafjr IJh TsaHj Id TaatiiisT fr*"1' amtt Mr. A. L. Goes, Brownsville. —Following some well defined clues of the perpetrators of the I thieves who entered the office of the Hommer Lumber company on f North First -street, early Friday morning of last week, the officers hope to bring the guilty to justice. The office door of the company was forced open, the safe removed to an eater room Mid jimmied open, the thieves getting forty-nine dollars for their trouble. Some valuable papers were not disturbed, yet the safe is almost a total loss. —William F. Hittinger, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond S. Hittinger, of the Presbyterian manse was among the recipients of prizes at ths forty-third graduation exercises of the Mercersburg Academy. Dr. Boyd Edwards, head master, presided at the exercises aad made the awards at ths closing function of the commencement festivities when Cumberland Valley Preparatory School held the graduation exercises for class af 101. William was awarded the sixth arise in the William Paul Buchanan prizes. ar—Funeral services for Wesley Howe Schwartz, for more than half a century engaged in newspaper work, the greater portion being ae editor of the Altoona Tribune, were held in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church, Altoona, Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of warm friends of the deceased were present at the services. 'He haul attained to the ripe age of 91 years, and up until a few months ago wss actively engaged in newspaper work. "The Saunterer" has passed to his crowning, yet his memory' will be ever kept green by all who shared bis acquaintance. —The Bible conference in the Olivet Baptist church is continuing with increasing interest. Dr. William L. Pettingill is teaching the Epistle to the Galatians. This fa perhaps ths most unbelieved book ia the New Testament Tonight Dr. Pettingill ".peeks on the subject, "Heirs According to. Promise"; and Friday night, "Casting Oat the Bondwoman." The services begin at 7:80 with a Gospel eong service. Friday sight the men's chorus from Tyrone will sing. These meetings are a great spiritual benefit to tbe Christians and enlightening to all ss to tiie message of the Gospel which is "the power of Gad unto salvation to everyone that believeth." Every- sbm should make special effort to attend every session. No service on Saturday night, but two services aa die Lord. Day. { Two Original Ha am on Rett Sine* Its Incorporation in lggl Prominent among the civic organisations of Bellwood is the Excelsior Fire company, rightly named because of the enthusiasm and devotion of its members, who are volunteers, serving because of their interest in their home community. Excelsior Fire company was organised in 1891, soon after a fire lets la July, which destroyed one business building and threatened the entire business section of the town. A backet brigade did valiant work and absence of wind helped its efforts. After the fire, T. P. Gheer, Samuel Loueks snd O. L. Weaver tar> ried and discussed the necessity of a fire company. A meeting* was called and a list of those present includes the names of the • following charter members: P. S. Iaenberg, J. W. McCloskey, R. B. Stevens, C. M. Gill, Dr. B. B. Levengood, G. W. Wolf, T. A. McCaulley, A. 1. Van Scoyoc, J. M. McCloskey, L. W. Irwin, T. P. Gheer, H. A. Roth, J. C. Innes, Ira Wentzel, Oliver R. Rush, the Rev. J. H. Mathers, the Rev. James B. Stein, W. A. Ford, E. N. Root and G. W. Wiley. Of this number only two, Dr. B. B. Levengood and T. P. Gheer are still living in Bellwood. Many are gone and others live elsewhere. The organization meeting was held August 31 and the charter was granted October 12. By this time a number of other members had been enrolled and the company roster included most of the prominent residents. T. P. Gheer was first president and* a little later was made secretary, holding that place right along through the years. E. N. Root was treasurer until his death. ■£gggam\ In December, 1891rSJi hand BELLWOOD. PtX. SDAY, JUNE 3, 1087 NO. SEMI-CENTENNIAL NEWS' rait the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Centennial AflSB* "elation held ia the headquarters room on Jane 2nd., some yery pwam raising reports were made Ss to thai activity of the various Committees^ and everything points to a mam-t moth Celebration. Reports are**f RO OF THE OEP'RTED Who Have Pass ad From Thne to Eternity ^^^^^ Jessie K. Campbell Mrs. Jessie K. Campbell, widow of the late James B. Campbell, for many yean engaged ss a farmer ia coming in daily to ths office fromfcantis township, and residing at 708 CHIEF OOffKMiDE ORITION | PERSONAL PARAI system was installed. Equipment was added until in 1920 a Stutz pumper wss bought. Two trucks were later assembled by the firemen themselves and the equipment fa now valued at $85,000. ft fa the pride of the company that in 46 years every fire has been extinguished in the building in whieh it originated. In all these years the company has had the hearty support of all citizens of the town and surrounding territory.* One of the first fires that called out the new company wsa an old side-tracked passenger ear on the Bell's Gap road, near the station. The car was in flames when the firemen were called, but the fire was extinguished and the superintendent complimented the organization. The wheels were saved, it was said. Of course, there were grouches in those days. One of them tried to tell, the workers how to do the job. He stood a little torn close and a stream of water gent him out of ths way, with his coat cellar turned up and his hat lest in the racket. Boys in the crowd, gome of them firemen later on, enjoyed his discomfiture. different organizations who are ao-' ing to be with us. B. C. Lego, chairman of the Ffc nance reports that a very nice sunv was realised from the Cash Day held on May 24th and wishes to extend the thanks ef the (for the sajraBWl given. If there anyone who did not get one of the envelopes and wishes to donate caj» do so by leaving same at the banfg where a window card will be oaM itained. G. Focht, chairman of the Youth- Day, reports that he is receiving a large amount of entry blanks for the youth activities and arrangements are being made to handle a ,big crowd. Mrs. Helen Burkholder, chairman of the Hospitality committee reports having received quite a few addresses of former residents who will be sent invitations 'aa well as any more that may be turned in. Any-' one having the address of aay former resident, kindly give to Mrs. Burkholder or leave it at the news stand and it will be taken care of. Chairman Blair Dunn of the Civic Day committee, reports very fine progress and promises us one of the largest parades ever held In Bellwood. Boys and girls who have- Bicycles can still register for the bicy-.^ cle division of the parade. A prize of 85.00 will be given for the nicest"^ decorated bicycle in line of parade, Chairman Fred H. Miller otpbejtf*- Fireman's Day comrnjttee, rijaJBoetj that iBvitttyjns'have "Seen senttfiput 5/> companies and his is looking forward Tfiast Fifth street, this boroughs died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. E. Raugh, near Fostoria, Sunday pight. The deceased was born in Gospel Hollow, near the borough, pa March 17, 1881, the daughter of committee>*fj*abram ; aad Battanna Irwin, both jajfceasedY' She was a member of Mir. at* the early. families of Antis hship, who settled in this section ||r*ipygone * years and were actively [engaged as farmers. Many years she married the late James B. inbell. The deceased is -survived tone son, Jobn Campbell, and two ■hters, Mrs. G. fi. Raugh and | L. C. Miller, all of the bor- ; also twoi brothers, Hudson Irving, of South Fourth street, a retired farmer aad Fred Irwin, ef Davenport, Iowa, as well as one sister, Mrs. Dora Mingle, of Hollidaysburg, and. six grandchildren. Throughout *yb" jjoirg life she was a member of tfit?. I*tgan • Valley Presbyterian chgrch. Funeral, services were con- dusted from the home of her daughter**, Mrs. Raugh, at Fostoria, by RaV. Levi Goehring, pastor of the Oflvet Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, followed' bg interment in Logan Valley cemetery. DIM Si George L. Fagley at hii" . home at Grazierville y evening at 7:30 o'clock. De- was .born on April 26, 1861, »t *kfe Fagley home at Grazierville, aannf George and Susan Miller both deceased. Ore. Dec. 24, *a*%*eW Luthera*} church Memorial Day Exercises (laid tartan Valey Cam diss a Ideal weather conditions prevailed en Monday for the Memorial Day exercises which were held in the Logan Valley cemetery. Headed by the aides aad followed by the J members of John F. Anderson Post No. 484, American Legion, Excelsior Fire company members, the Bellwood band of thirty pieces, and ) many citizens afoot and in automobiles, the parade formed on Main street at 9:80 o'clock, and proceed* ed to the "silent city of the deajr where impressive services were held. Announcements were made by Commander John E. Harvey after which "America" was played by the Bellwood band. Invocation was given by Dr. J. F. Anderson, which was followed by selections by the male quartet. General Logan's proclamation was read by Lincoln F. Henry and Lincoln's Gettysburg sddrssa was presented by Mrs. John Mentzer, president ef the American Legion auxiliary. Presentation of the speaker was made by Harry Gwin which waa followed by the address on ''Liberty with Oar Flag" by Burgess C. F. Wertz, commander of the American Legion post. Benediction was given by Rev. R. P. Knoebel, followed by the decoraton of the graves. ■./■&.- The Memorial day program was dedicated to the first commander of the John M. Anderson post No. 424, H. Clark Emerick, who died within the last year. Comments were made by visitors to the effect that the Logan Valley cemetery bas never looked more beautiful than it did on this occasion. Ms.j Mr. and-Mrs. Paul Ardrey of .Railway, Mi J., sent the weekendvVisit- *~« IllP 'fclllli jrjiflatolllllai^fflli ; People Who Visit Here Tnoae Who Go Away. MOIfEalErirS OF 00R CI Guests Who t\ro "■lailal—d by I Woed Hoete—PersoaaJ Uaaaaattj^ nos* Who Vials To aad Fro Mr. Charles McElwain and wife**: of New Jersey, spent the Memor Day vacation at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. wain on North Third street Mrs, William G. Boyd, of delphia, is a guest at the home her sister, Mrs. J. L Rightnour South First street. .'r'.'M Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Goes, and Mrs. Earnest Rothenberger daughters, Shirley and Ms spent the week-end snd Me Day in Bellwood visiting their'i tives and friends. . Messrs. Carl and Fred Fulgreatj3 of Jersey City, N. J., were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. I+-. McElwain at their home on North Third street, while returning front the Indianapolis races. Mrs. H. G. Mathes, Mr. sad Mrs. Donald Keefer and their children, Jimmy and. Kaley Ann from Canton, Ohio, were visitors at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goes over the week end and Memorial Day. Mr. aad Mrs. George R. Meyers and two daughters, of Princeton, sag J., spent several days recently as the guests af Mrs. George Meyers, mother of the Princeton citisen, an Main street' Mr. Meyers wsa a caller at our office during his *aeay. tion in our borough. Dr. F. B. Forrest £jaj*j| sssf of - Ms^at's'ssJ'flf gaa*f The Centennial Queen contest is creating a lot of interest aad all of the girls are working hard to be named Centennial Queen. The girls who are entered in this contest are (asked to please bring a picture of themselves to the headquaters room to be used in putting a Centennial Queen display in Hueston's Drug Store window. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Next Monday morning at 9 o'clock the daily vacation Bible school will open at the Logan Valley Baptist church with a large number of scholars who will be under an excellent teaching force including Anna E. Smelker, Mm Murray Bell, Naomi Piper, Theresea C. Weight, Matilda Commesser, Mary Commesser and Pastor Dooley. The sessions will last two hours each morning except Saturday for a period of two weeks. '--The Women's Missionary society will meet Friday evening at 7:80 o'clock fa Grace Lutheran church, (Miss Ettie Green, leader. —The "Chain Store Tax bill" pending in the Legislature at Havr- risburg, for a number of weeks, wss finally passed this week aad is now a law of the commonwealth. By its provisions a heavy tax fa placed on all chain stores operating in the state. The provisions of the law are drastic and cannot be escaped and as a result hundreds of such stores throughout many of the cities have closed their dotes seat ceased to exist The law went Into effect June 1, sad places a tax of $600 on eaeh chain store, hence it will be asen that they aaannt exist aad will he ertrea io«t et ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Miss Anna Boback of 844 Cleveland steet, Akron, Ohio, announces the approaching marriage of her niece, Mary Sholtis, to Paul S. Bechtol, on Saturday afternoon, June 26th at three o'clock. Miss Sholtis attended the University of Akron and was graduated from Kent State University where she became a member of Phi Alpha sorority. She is now employed as a teacher in the public schools of Akron. Mr. Bechtol, son of Mrs. Mary Bechtol, was graduated from the University of Akron. He is a member of Chi Theta Taa fraternity. At present he is employed as an electrical engineer at the B. F. Goodrich Co. After a two weeks' trip through the New England States, they will make their residence at 91 Hall street, Akron, Ohio.' Those who visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nearhoof of Rigglea Gap over the holiday period were: Mr. and Mrs. Don Keefer and Mrs. H. G. Mathes of Canton, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams from Fairmont W. Va. —Heavy highway traffic prevailed throughout Blair county over the wash * end and /on Memorial day. While there were a number of minor accidents, yet there were none serious and fortunately no fatalities. The state motor patrol located gat Garden Heights, was fully able to cope with the situations, and while some arrests were made for infractions of the motor code, none were serious. v —Bland park at Tipton was one of the lively spots la Central Pennsylvania on Memorial day, when thousands crowded the popular pleasure resort from early hi the morning until late in the evening. The night crowd was particularly lively aad hundreds ef automobiles were parked oa the outside. The amusement features of the park wees li- berally patronised by the hundreds who were present It was a big day for *aaBBBBaais^^ ley of Charleroi, Oscar of BB Joseph of Altoona, Raymond of Homewood, Charles of Ohio, Mrs. Charles G. Kreamme of Kingsville, Tex., Mrs. Elmer Singley and Mrs. Horace. Neil of Tyrone and Mrs. George Miller of Altoona. One son, Walter, is deceased. He is also survived by thirty-four grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Lottie Watson of Altoona. Mr. Fagley was a member of the Methodist church at Grazierville and was a retired farmer. Benjamin P. Crampton Died at hla home at Heidelberg Inn, between Bellwood and Tipton and along state highway route 220, at 8:40 o'clock Friday morning of last week, from a long illness. He was born at Harrisburg and was aged about 59 years, and a son of .Benjamin and Susan Crampton. He is survived by his wife, the former Daisy Hunter, and these nieces and nephews whom they raised from childhood: Theodora, Albeit, Carmen, Ulysses and Mariono Hunter. He is also survived by these brothers and sisters: Ulysses G. Crampton of Tyrone, Dr. Charles H. Crampton of Harrisburg, Mrs. Sarah P. Brown of Seattle, Wash., and John D. Crampton- of Pittsburgh. He wss a member of the Bethel A. M. E. church of Tyrone, where interment was made. NEW ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs Joseph MCloskey, of Harrisburg, announce the arrival at their home on Wednesday of a bouncing baby boy, weighing nine pounds aad two ounces at birth. The advent of the boy again makes Mr. and Mrs. Roy' McCloskey of Boyles street grandparents, and is the first arrival in the home of the Harrisburg folks. The child has been named Joseph Lloyd McCloskey. The mother previous to her marriage was Miss Mario Rhoades. The honor of daddy has been conferred upon Chester Wertz, driver of the Harshbarger dairy truck, for the first time, when a fine boy baby arrived st his home oa North Thrd street. Chester is wearing the new honor with becoming dignity. Mother and new arrival are doing fine. For a number of years, Mia. Worts was a cleric in the Shaffer Main street grocery store. Mrs. R. H. Ter Harr ef Findley Lake, N. Y., visited with relatives sad friends in town on Memorial dies in New Jersey ameT *rsew Tbra*5 Rev. Charles Frazier, recently graduated in theology from ' the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, has gone to Chicago, where he will be engaged in missionary work until next September. Mr. H. Cleon Moffet and young son, James Porter, of Pittsburgh, spent the week end and Memorial day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Moffet on South First street Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wilson of Martin street spent the week end and Memorial Day with their son- in-law and daughter, at Bnoomall, Delaware county, having made the trip by motor. . Mr. Hobart Mulhollem, of Pittsburgh, where he is employed in a clerical capacity in Uncle Sam's post office, spent Monday - in Bellwood, with his brother, . Mr. Scott Mulhollem on Boyles street Mrs. Robert Ward, son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. English, all of Buffalo, N. Y., spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mrs. Catherine Burchfield on Stewart street Mrs. Burchfield and Mrs. Ward are sisters. Mr. Walter Ostrander, of Detroit Mich., where he is employed by the Ford Motor company, spent the week end with Mr. and Mia. H. H. Carr, near the borough. Mr. Ostrander was superintendent of the Bellwood Manufacturing company when it was in operation here many years ago, and will be remembered by readers of the Bulletin. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Holts- apple and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heckman, spent Memorial Day at the Critzer and Louder "homes oa North First street Mrs. Heckman had spent several days previous with her sister, Mrs. Ncrris Barter, at Blanchard, Centre county. Mrs. Barter's friends here will be glad to know that she is doing nicely after a tonsil and adnoid operation. Mr. aad Mrs. Charles P. Raugh, Of Bellvue, Ohio, paid their annual visit to their nflany friends in the borough the beginning ef the week and were entertained in the homes of Mr, and Mrs. Robert D. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patton, Sr., and Mr. aad Mrs. G. E. Raugh, the latter ia Fostoria. The Ohio folks were callers a? our office Tuesday afternoon and spent a few pleasant moments with us. They left for their home ga.»BB*raa».y^ erase' being? rrraduates. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 03 and two sons, James and RobaaasH Washington, D. C, spent the weett end at the home ef Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hescox on North Tuckahoo street Mr. Robb is a printer and for the past few years has been en-' gaged sa a proof reader fa the gov. eminent printing office. The Waah- ingtonians were callers at our office Tuesday morning while on their- way.home to the "City of Magnificent Distances." Mr. and Mm Wellington Y. Bland, accompanied by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. ' Willard Bland of East Fifth street left the beginning of the week for Forrest City, Ark., where friends will be visited for a numbei of weeks. They traveled via the automobile route and went from h'ire to Pittsburgh, thence down tiw Ohio river past Cincinnati to the'! destination. Mr. Willard Bland will also go to Duke University v\ South Carolina, where he will pursue a course during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goes of North Third street motored to Akron, Ohio and spent tbe week end and Memorial Day at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bauer of the: city. They were accompanied on he trip by their son and daughter in-law, Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Goss, of Chambers- burg, and Miss Alma Kuhn, af Greencastle, Pa. Both Mrs. Gess and Mbe Kuhn are sales ladies ia the J. C. Penny store ia Chambers- burg. They spent some thne visiting the Penny store in Youngstown, Ohio, while on their way. Mr. A. L. Goss, of Hiller, Fayette Bounty, is paying his annual visit to his many* friends ia the borough and participated ia the Meiraceiel Day exercises held fa Logan Valley cemetery on Monday. During hfa vacation he has been a frequeat visitor to oar sanctum and we were glad to see our eld time flleaid avashj former fellow citisen, having bessKi a resident here many years sat*****| when he task an active and nounced part ia affairs dating formative period of oar Tuesday he left for Osceola where he will visit his sister, Pardoner far some time, after he wilt return sad join in ing the fiftieth anniversary effl incorporation of the town as. a"!
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-06-03 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, June 03, 1937, Volume 49 Number 15 |
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Full Text | VOL. XLIX LOCAL NEWS COLUMN HISTORY IF FIRE COMPANY Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers | BRIEF SOMHM OF THE WEEK Taraa l*aragrapha Caajaeiulng the Doing ef Our Bueeaagh The Col- ■mn Owe Subscribers Enjoy —LOST-Fob watch on Cambria street. Finder please return to the Bulletin office and be rewarded. Mr. Stanley R. Burd, of Main street, who has been employed for some months in the office ef the state highway department at Holli- ' daysburg aa district* engineer, has been .promoted ta resident engineer. —Mrs. Catherine Brunner, long engaged ia the restaurant business, moved to Tyrone on Monday, where she will reside with her son, Mr. Harry Brunner. The Brunner restaurant on Main street was sold a few days ago to Mr. Harry A. Campbell, formerly an A & P manager, who has taken possession. —Borough ordinances, covering the rules and regulations for ths sewer system, in which all taxpayers and property owners, of the town are vitally interested, is pub- ■ lished in another part of this issue ef the Bulletin. Property owners and others should preserve this copy for future reference. It will appear in one issue of the Bulletin only. —The following were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goes ion North Sixth street over the week end and Memorial day: Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Johnson, Mr. and Mm William Benning and daughter, B^'Ruth, Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and ' Mrs. Emeth Gleisher; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goes and daughter, Betty, oi Cbambersburg; Mr. snd Mrs. Lloyd Gobs, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rothen- aiaaasaVtsBrer aad daughters, Shirley and, Tstafjr IJh TsaHj Id TaatiiisT fr*"1' amtt Mr. A. L. Goes, Brownsville. —Following some well defined clues of the perpetrators of the I thieves who entered the office of the Hommer Lumber company on f North First -street, early Friday morning of last week, the officers hope to bring the guilty to justice. The office door of the company was forced open, the safe removed to an eater room Mid jimmied open, the thieves getting forty-nine dollars for their trouble. Some valuable papers were not disturbed, yet the safe is almost a total loss. —William F. Hittinger, son of the Rev. and Mrs. Raymond S. Hittinger, of the Presbyterian manse was among the recipients of prizes at ths forty-third graduation exercises of the Mercersburg Academy. Dr. Boyd Edwards, head master, presided at the exercises aad made the awards at ths closing function of the commencement festivities when Cumberland Valley Preparatory School held the graduation exercises for class af 101. William was awarded the sixth arise in the William Paul Buchanan prizes. ar—Funeral services for Wesley Howe Schwartz, for more than half a century engaged in newspaper work, the greater portion being ae editor of the Altoona Tribune, were held in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church, Altoona, Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of warm friends of the deceased were present at the services. 'He haul attained to the ripe age of 91 years, and up until a few months ago wss actively engaged in newspaper work. "The Saunterer" has passed to his crowning, yet his memory' will be ever kept green by all who shared bis acquaintance. —The Bible conference in the Olivet Baptist church is continuing with increasing interest. Dr. William L. Pettingill is teaching the Epistle to the Galatians. This fa perhaps ths most unbelieved book ia the New Testament Tonight Dr. Pettingill ".peeks on the subject, "Heirs According to. Promise"; and Friday night, "Casting Oat the Bondwoman." The services begin at 7:80 with a Gospel eong service. Friday sight the men's chorus from Tyrone will sing. These meetings are a great spiritual benefit to tbe Christians and enlightening to all ss to tiie message of the Gospel which is "the power of Gad unto salvation to everyone that believeth." Every- sbm should make special effort to attend every session. No service on Saturday night, but two services aa die Lord. Day. { Two Original Ha am on Rett Sine* Its Incorporation in lggl Prominent among the civic organisations of Bellwood is the Excelsior Fire company, rightly named because of the enthusiasm and devotion of its members, who are volunteers, serving because of their interest in their home community. Excelsior Fire company was organised in 1891, soon after a fire lets la July, which destroyed one business building and threatened the entire business section of the town. A backet brigade did valiant work and absence of wind helped its efforts. After the fire, T. P. Gheer, Samuel Loueks snd O. L. Weaver tar> ried and discussed the necessity of a fire company. A meeting* was called and a list of those present includes the names of the • following charter members: P. S. Iaenberg, J. W. McCloskey, R. B. Stevens, C. M. Gill, Dr. B. B. Levengood, G. W. Wolf, T. A. McCaulley, A. 1. Van Scoyoc, J. M. McCloskey, L. W. Irwin, T. P. Gheer, H. A. Roth, J. C. Innes, Ira Wentzel, Oliver R. Rush, the Rev. J. H. Mathers, the Rev. James B. Stein, W. A. Ford, E. N. Root and G. W. Wiley. Of this number only two, Dr. B. B. Levengood and T. P. Gheer are still living in Bellwood. Many are gone and others live elsewhere. The organization meeting was held August 31 and the charter was granted October 12. By this time a number of other members had been enrolled and the company roster included most of the prominent residents. T. P. Gheer was first president and* a little later was made secretary, holding that place right along through the years. E. N. Root was treasurer until his death. ■£gggam\ In December, 1891rSJi hand BELLWOOD. PtX. SDAY, JUNE 3, 1087 NO. SEMI-CENTENNIAL NEWS' rait the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Centennial AflSB* "elation held ia the headquarters room on Jane 2nd., some yery pwam raising reports were made Ss to thai activity of the various Committees^ and everything points to a mam-t moth Celebration. Reports are**f RO OF THE OEP'RTED Who Have Pass ad From Thne to Eternity ^^^^^ Jessie K. Campbell Mrs. Jessie K. Campbell, widow of the late James B. Campbell, for many yean engaged ss a farmer ia coming in daily to ths office fromfcantis township, and residing at 708 CHIEF OOffKMiDE ORITION | PERSONAL PARAI system was installed. Equipment was added until in 1920 a Stutz pumper wss bought. Two trucks were later assembled by the firemen themselves and the equipment fa now valued at $85,000. ft fa the pride of the company that in 46 years every fire has been extinguished in the building in whieh it originated. In all these years the company has had the hearty support of all citizens of the town and surrounding territory.* One of the first fires that called out the new company wsa an old side-tracked passenger ear on the Bell's Gap road, near the station. The car was in flames when the firemen were called, but the fire was extinguished and the superintendent complimented the organization. The wheels were saved, it was said. Of course, there were grouches in those days. One of them tried to tell, the workers how to do the job. He stood a little torn close and a stream of water gent him out of ths way, with his coat cellar turned up and his hat lest in the racket. Boys in the crowd, gome of them firemen later on, enjoyed his discomfiture. different organizations who are ao-' ing to be with us. B. C. Lego, chairman of the Ffc nance reports that a very nice sunv was realised from the Cash Day held on May 24th and wishes to extend the thanks ef the (for the sajraBWl given. If there anyone who did not get one of the envelopes and wishes to donate caj» do so by leaving same at the banfg where a window card will be oaM itained. G. Focht, chairman of the Youth- Day, reports that he is receiving a large amount of entry blanks for the youth activities and arrangements are being made to handle a ,big crowd. Mrs. Helen Burkholder, chairman of the Hospitality committee reports having received quite a few addresses of former residents who will be sent invitations 'aa well as any more that may be turned in. Any-' one having the address of aay former resident, kindly give to Mrs. Burkholder or leave it at the news stand and it will be taken care of. Chairman Blair Dunn of the Civic Day committee, reports very fine progress and promises us one of the largest parades ever held In Bellwood. Boys and girls who have- Bicycles can still register for the bicy-.^ cle division of the parade. A prize of 85.00 will be given for the nicest"^ decorated bicycle in line of parade, Chairman Fred H. Miller otpbejtf*- Fireman's Day comrnjttee, rijaJBoetj that iBvitttyjns'have "Seen senttfiput 5/> companies and his is looking forward Tfiast Fifth street, this boroughs died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. E. Raugh, near Fostoria, Sunday pight. The deceased was born in Gospel Hollow, near the borough, pa March 17, 1881, the daughter of committee>*fj*abram ; aad Battanna Irwin, both jajfceasedY' She was a member of Mir. at* the early. families of Antis hship, who settled in this section ||r*ipygone * years and were actively [engaged as farmers. Many years she married the late James B. inbell. The deceased is -survived tone son, Jobn Campbell, and two ■hters, Mrs. G. fi. Raugh and | L. C. Miller, all of the bor- ; also twoi brothers, Hudson Irving, of South Fourth street, a retired farmer aad Fred Irwin, ef Davenport, Iowa, as well as one sister, Mrs. Dora Mingle, of Hollidaysburg, and. six grandchildren. Throughout *yb" jjoirg life she was a member of tfit?. I*tgan • Valley Presbyterian chgrch. Funeral, services were con- dusted from the home of her daughter**, Mrs. Raugh, at Fostoria, by RaV. Levi Goehring, pastor of the Oflvet Baptist church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, followed' bg interment in Logan Valley cemetery. DIM Si George L. Fagley at hii" . home at Grazierville y evening at 7:30 o'clock. De- was .born on April 26, 1861, »t *kfe Fagley home at Grazierville, aannf George and Susan Miller both deceased. Ore. Dec. 24, *a*%*eW Luthera*} church Memorial Day Exercises (laid tartan Valey Cam diss a Ideal weather conditions prevailed en Monday for the Memorial Day exercises which were held in the Logan Valley cemetery. Headed by the aides aad followed by the J members of John F. Anderson Post No. 484, American Legion, Excelsior Fire company members, the Bellwood band of thirty pieces, and ) many citizens afoot and in automobiles, the parade formed on Main street at 9:80 o'clock, and proceed* ed to the "silent city of the deajr where impressive services were held. Announcements were made by Commander John E. Harvey after which "America" was played by the Bellwood band. Invocation was given by Dr. J. F. Anderson, which was followed by selections by the male quartet. General Logan's proclamation was read by Lincoln F. Henry and Lincoln's Gettysburg sddrssa was presented by Mrs. John Mentzer, president ef the American Legion auxiliary. Presentation of the speaker was made by Harry Gwin which waa followed by the address on ''Liberty with Oar Flag" by Burgess C. F. Wertz, commander of the American Legion post. Benediction was given by Rev. R. P. Knoebel, followed by the decoraton of the graves. ■./■&.- The Memorial day program was dedicated to the first commander of the John M. Anderson post No. 424, H. Clark Emerick, who died within the last year. Comments were made by visitors to the effect that the Logan Valley cemetery bas never looked more beautiful than it did on this occasion. Ms.j Mr. and-Mrs. Paul Ardrey of .Railway, Mi J., sent the weekendvVisit- *~« IllP 'fclllli jrjiflatolllllai^fflli ; People Who Visit Here Tnoae Who Go Away. MOIfEalErirS OF 00R CI Guests Who t\ro "■lailal—d by I Woed Hoete—PersoaaJ Uaaaaattj^ nos* Who Vials To aad Fro Mr. Charles McElwain and wife**: of New Jersey, spent the Memor Day vacation at the home of parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. wain on North Third street Mrs, William G. Boyd, of delphia, is a guest at the home her sister, Mrs. J. L Rightnour South First street. .'r'.'M Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Goes, and Mrs. Earnest Rothenberger daughters, Shirley and Ms spent the week-end snd Me Day in Bellwood visiting their'i tives and friends. . Messrs. Carl and Fred Fulgreatj3 of Jersey City, N. J., were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. I+-. McElwain at their home on North Third street, while returning front the Indianapolis races. Mrs. H. G. Mathes, Mr. sad Mrs. Donald Keefer and their children, Jimmy and. Kaley Ann from Canton, Ohio, were visitors at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Abe Goes over the week end and Memorial Day. Mr. aad Mrs. George R. Meyers and two daughters, of Princeton, sag J., spent several days recently as the guests af Mrs. George Meyers, mother of the Princeton citisen, an Main street' Mr. Meyers wsa a caller at our office during his *aeay. tion in our borough. Dr. F. B. Forrest £jaj*j| sssf of - Ms^at's'ssJ'flf gaa*f The Centennial Queen contest is creating a lot of interest aad all of the girls are working hard to be named Centennial Queen. The girls who are entered in this contest are (asked to please bring a picture of themselves to the headquaters room to be used in putting a Centennial Queen display in Hueston's Drug Store window. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Next Monday morning at 9 o'clock the daily vacation Bible school will open at the Logan Valley Baptist church with a large number of scholars who will be under an excellent teaching force including Anna E. Smelker, Mm Murray Bell, Naomi Piper, Theresea C. Weight, Matilda Commesser, Mary Commesser and Pastor Dooley. The sessions will last two hours each morning except Saturday for a period of two weeks. '--The Women's Missionary society will meet Friday evening at 7:80 o'clock fa Grace Lutheran church, (Miss Ettie Green, leader. —The "Chain Store Tax bill" pending in the Legislature at Havr- risburg, for a number of weeks, wss finally passed this week aad is now a law of the commonwealth. By its provisions a heavy tax fa placed on all chain stores operating in the state. The provisions of the law are drastic and cannot be escaped and as a result hundreds of such stores throughout many of the cities have closed their dotes seat ceased to exist The law went Into effect June 1, sad places a tax of $600 on eaeh chain store, hence it will be asen that they aaannt exist aad will he ertrea io«t et ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Miss Anna Boback of 844 Cleveland steet, Akron, Ohio, announces the approaching marriage of her niece, Mary Sholtis, to Paul S. Bechtol, on Saturday afternoon, June 26th at three o'clock. Miss Sholtis attended the University of Akron and was graduated from Kent State University where she became a member of Phi Alpha sorority. She is now employed as a teacher in the public schools of Akron. Mr. Bechtol, son of Mrs. Mary Bechtol, was graduated from the University of Akron. He is a member of Chi Theta Taa fraternity. At present he is employed as an electrical engineer at the B. F. Goodrich Co. After a two weeks' trip through the New England States, they will make their residence at 91 Hall street, Akron, Ohio.' Those who visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nearhoof of Rigglea Gap over the holiday period were: Mr. and Mrs. Don Keefer and Mrs. H. G. Mathes of Canton, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Adams from Fairmont W. Va. —Heavy highway traffic prevailed throughout Blair county over the wash * end and /on Memorial day. While there were a number of minor accidents, yet there were none serious and fortunately no fatalities. The state motor patrol located gat Garden Heights, was fully able to cope with the situations, and while some arrests were made for infractions of the motor code, none were serious. v —Bland park at Tipton was one of the lively spots la Central Pennsylvania on Memorial day, when thousands crowded the popular pleasure resort from early hi the morning until late in the evening. The night crowd was particularly lively aad hundreds ef automobiles were parked oa the outside. The amusement features of the park wees li- berally patronised by the hundreds who were present It was a big day for *aaBBBBaais^^ ley of Charleroi, Oscar of BB Joseph of Altoona, Raymond of Homewood, Charles of Ohio, Mrs. Charles G. Kreamme of Kingsville, Tex., Mrs. Elmer Singley and Mrs. Horace. Neil of Tyrone and Mrs. George Miller of Altoona. One son, Walter, is deceased. He is also survived by thirty-four grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Lottie Watson of Altoona. Mr. Fagley was a member of the Methodist church at Grazierville and was a retired farmer. Benjamin P. Crampton Died at hla home at Heidelberg Inn, between Bellwood and Tipton and along state highway route 220, at 8:40 o'clock Friday morning of last week, from a long illness. He was born at Harrisburg and was aged about 59 years, and a son of .Benjamin and Susan Crampton. He is survived by his wife, the former Daisy Hunter, and these nieces and nephews whom they raised from childhood: Theodora, Albeit, Carmen, Ulysses and Mariono Hunter. He is also survived by these brothers and sisters: Ulysses G. Crampton of Tyrone, Dr. Charles H. Crampton of Harrisburg, Mrs. Sarah P. Brown of Seattle, Wash., and John D. Crampton- of Pittsburgh. He wss a member of the Bethel A. M. E. church of Tyrone, where interment was made. NEW ARRIVALS Mr. and Mrs Joseph MCloskey, of Harrisburg, announce the arrival at their home on Wednesday of a bouncing baby boy, weighing nine pounds aad two ounces at birth. The advent of the boy again makes Mr. and Mrs. Roy' McCloskey of Boyles street grandparents, and is the first arrival in the home of the Harrisburg folks. The child has been named Joseph Lloyd McCloskey. The mother previous to her marriage was Miss Mario Rhoades. The honor of daddy has been conferred upon Chester Wertz, driver of the Harshbarger dairy truck, for the first time, when a fine boy baby arrived st his home oa North Thrd street. Chester is wearing the new honor with becoming dignity. Mother and new arrival are doing fine. For a number of years, Mia. Worts was a cleric in the Shaffer Main street grocery store. Mrs. R. H. Ter Harr ef Findley Lake, N. Y., visited with relatives sad friends in town on Memorial dies in New Jersey ameT *rsew Tbra*5 Rev. Charles Frazier, recently graduated in theology from ' the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary, has gone to Chicago, where he will be engaged in missionary work until next September. Mr. H. Cleon Moffet and young son, James Porter, of Pittsburgh, spent the week end and Memorial day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Moffet on South First street Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wilson of Martin street spent the week end and Memorial Day with their son- in-law and daughter, at Bnoomall, Delaware county, having made the trip by motor. . Mr. Hobart Mulhollem, of Pittsburgh, where he is employed in a clerical capacity in Uncle Sam's post office, spent Monday - in Bellwood, with his brother, . Mr. Scott Mulhollem on Boyles street Mrs. Robert Ward, son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. English, all of Buffalo, N. Y., spent Sunday and Monday at the home of Mrs. Catherine Burchfield on Stewart street Mrs. Burchfield and Mrs. Ward are sisters. Mr. Walter Ostrander, of Detroit Mich., where he is employed by the Ford Motor company, spent the week end with Mr. and Mia. H. H. Carr, near the borough. Mr. Ostrander was superintendent of the Bellwood Manufacturing company when it was in operation here many years ago, and will be remembered by readers of the Bulletin. Mr. and Mrs. George L. Holts- apple and son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heckman, spent Memorial Day at the Critzer and Louder "homes oa North First street Mrs. Heckman had spent several days previous with her sister, Mrs. Ncrris Barter, at Blanchard, Centre county. Mrs. Barter's friends here will be glad to know that she is doing nicely after a tonsil and adnoid operation. Mr. aad Mrs. Charles P. Raugh, Of Bellvue, Ohio, paid their annual visit to their nflany friends in the borough the beginning ef the week and were entertained in the homes of Mr, and Mrs. Robert D. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patton, Sr., and Mr. aad Mrs. G. E. Raugh, the latter ia Fostoria. The Ohio folks were callers a? our office Tuesday afternoon and spent a few pleasant moments with us. They left for their home ga.»BB*raa».y^ erase' being? rrraduates. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 03 and two sons, James and RobaaasH Washington, D. C, spent the weett end at the home ef Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hescox on North Tuckahoo street Mr. Robb is a printer and for the past few years has been en-' gaged sa a proof reader fa the gov. eminent printing office. The Waah- ingtonians were callers at our office Tuesday morning while on their- way.home to the "City of Magnificent Distances." Mr. and Mm Wellington Y. Bland, accompanied by their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. ' Willard Bland of East Fifth street left the beginning of the week for Forrest City, Ark., where friends will be visited for a numbei of weeks. They traveled via the automobile route and went from h'ire to Pittsburgh, thence down tiw Ohio river past Cincinnati to the'! destination. Mr. Willard Bland will also go to Duke University v\ South Carolina, where he will pursue a course during the summer months. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goes of North Third street motored to Akron, Ohio and spent tbe week end and Memorial Day at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bauer of the: city. They were accompanied on he trip by their son and daughter in-law, Mir. and Mrs. C. L. Goss, of Chambers- burg, and Miss Alma Kuhn, af Greencastle, Pa. Both Mrs. Gess and Mbe Kuhn are sales ladies ia the J. C. Penny store ia Chambers- burg. They spent some thne visiting the Penny store in Youngstown, Ohio, while on their way. Mr. A. L. Goss, of Hiller, Fayette Bounty, is paying his annual visit to his many* friends ia the borough and participated ia the Meiraceiel Day exercises held fa Logan Valley cemetery on Monday. During hfa vacation he has been a frequeat visitor to oar sanctum and we were glad to see our eld time flleaid avashj former fellow citisen, having bessKi a resident here many years sat*****| when he task an active and nounced part ia affairs dating formative period of oar Tuesday he left for Osceola where he will visit his sister, Pardoner far some time, after he wilt return sad join in ing the fiftieth anniversary effl incorporation of the town as. a"! |
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