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3HS5I m f&TWx? * si., VQL. XLIX BELLWOOD, PA., *1J||JRSDAY, JULY 22, 1937 LOCAL BB COLUMN Short Items Hutt Will Inter- est Our Readers BRIEF SUMNURTOF THE WEEK Torso Paragraphs CoaoQiBlee the Doing of Oar Borough—The Col- •saaa Oar Subscribers Enjoy —After the jubilee of last weak, tiie town has now settled back to its (ordinary routine, and the business men continue to do a thriving business sa usual. —Many friends are extending . hearty congratulations to Mrs. Paul Summers of Main street upon being the lucky winner of the Philco radio during the- semi-centennial celebration. The announcement was made at the close of the festivities on the Midway Saturday evening. —Miss Lillian Jeffries Of Boyles street, who hsa been confined to her home by illness for a number of weeks, became seriously ill one night last week,* but is now much im- ' proved, under the attention of her physician and the careful horsing of her sister, Mrs. Jehnie McCracken. —The Pennsylvania Railroad company is engaged at present In putting In a spur track or siding at Howard on the Bald Eagle branch of the Middle division to accommodate the movement of an increasing output from a large limestone quarry opened and put into operation at Jacksonville, near that town. —Two additional weeks have been granted those persons who wish to file applications for positions with the Pennsylvania Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service. Chairman Robert L. Myers, Jr., of the Board of Re- flew, has extended the final date ^toyillis-t Jab raejuests to midnight, any application postmarked prior to that time. JS-Mrs. Harry S. Hommer, far more than fifty years one of the highly esteemed residents of the borough, on Monday quietly celebrated the 72nd anniversary of her birth at her home and was the recipient of a number of birthday greetings. ' Mrs. Hommer's many friends regret to know that she has been in delicate health for a long period, yet is cheerful and is doing aa well as could be expected. —Mr. Lloyd McCloskey and Mr. Milton Rehm, two well known young men of the borough, enjoyed an unusual experience last Friday when they boarded a plane at the Stultz field at Tipton and flew to New York city, the distance being cover-. t d in less than two hours. Returning they stopped at Harrisburg over night, aad returned Saturday morning in a trifle less than forty-five minutes. This was - the first experience far these young men in air traveling. —The members of the 1935 class of the Bellwood High School held a reunion at the Sportsmen's dam along Bell Run last Monday evening. Many of the class were kept away by work or for various other reasons but aside from this, quits a ttw were able to attend. The group motored to the dam where a delightful marshmallow and wiener roast was held. After remaining there for several hours, they went to ths home of Miss Clara Beet where the rest of the evening wss spent in enjoyable entertainment. THOUSANDS IT THE PICNIC CirJaoas of tbe taws la-taut* Bland Park, tba Pnaagai Outing Place Not for many years has Bland park, the well known pleasure re- sett* along the state highway, Route No. 220, entertained saeh a large crowd as turned out last Thursday when the annual picnic of the community occurred. From early tn the morning until late in the afternoon all automobiles were headed in the direction of the park and it is ssid that the managemeat never before entertained such a large aad enthusiastic number aa waa present on this occasion. The picnic was part of the semi-centennial program and hundreds of old-time residents from a distance were there to meet and greet their former neighbors and citizens. The outing held in store ons round of pleasure for all from early morning until closing time late at night. The Bellwood Community band was present aad rendered concerts throughout the morning, afternoon and evening. Dancing was enjoyed during the evening. Handsome prizes were awarded the winners of the contest as follows: 50-yard race for boys under 12, Albert Corrado; 50-yard race for boys over 12, Joe Garman; sack race for boys, Gerald Cox; wheelbarrow race for boys, Joe sad David Rhodes; 26-yard race for girls under 12, Isabel Walters; 50-yard race for girls over 12, Clarabelle Laird; baseball throw for girls, Helen Hannah. Results of afternoon contests are: Baseball game, Bellwood Independents 1, Dysart 4; nail-driving con- teat for ladies, first, Mrs. Kaufman; second, Mrs. Hannah; third, Mrs. Caswell; fourth, Mrs. Carothers; fifth, Mrs. Hoover; Bail-driving contest for men, Bad Estep, first; hmPhsTt) atatep, second; William Gsr- vetr, third; "ES, Nelson, ""fourth; Be-" best Douglas, fifth; wood-sawing contest far ladies, Mrs. Bell, first; Mrs. Garman, second; Mrs. Smeal, third; Mrs. Daviniser, fourth; Mrs. Crane, fifth; - wood-sawing contest for men, Swampy Yohn, first; C. W. Baker, second; H. J. Miller, third; Mr. Thomas, fourth; Walter Krise, fifth; balloon-blowing for ladies, Mrs. W. Estep, first; Mrs. Wesley Baker, second; Mrs. Dorothy Love, third; Mrs. De Reamer, fourth; Mrs. Ross, fifth; quoits, A. B. Garman, first; C. E. Hannah, second; A. Parks, third*. S. Stiver, fourth; B. Baker, fifth; horseshoe. contest, W. C. McGinnis, first; W. H. Davis, second; W. R. Caswell, third; Mr. Smith, fourth; E. Nelson, fifth. FILMS TIME CLOSES MONDW BTOMOBILE HITS AGED LADY § NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Under a new law candidates for ncmination for office must comply with tsW following requirements: Bach person filing any nomination petition shall pay for each petition aft the time of said filing, a filing fee and no nomination petition shall be accepted or filed unless aad until such filing fee ie paid by a certified cheek er money order only. Ssid checks or money order shall be made payable to the county. If far judge or inspector of elections or far any other public office not inchsded hereinabove, the sum sf fifty cents. If for any ether party office tbe iSr fifty cents. QJb-Lm' M for 'take office ef alderman, teifeste ef /toe fssaee er uEmm, off tea ef township GRANGE WILL MEET Logan Valley Grange No. 664 will meet ia regular session Friday evening, July 28, at 7:30 ia the Hall. The Lecturer's Hoar will be devoted to plans for the final "Safety Education" meeting, and the entertainment of Blair Couaty Pomona Grange. These things should be of interest to every member of Logan Valley Grange, so come and help to plan for them, then help to carry oat the plans when the time comes, so that they will be a success. The members of the Logan Valley Grange wish to express their thanks aad appreciation to the public for their generous support at tbe dance held in the Y. M. C. A., also to the Granges who participated in the parade aad especially to the members of Bald Eagle Grange, who danced the Minuet. GEBHART—BILKA Mrs. Caroline Bilka of Altoona, R. D. No. 1, announces the marriage of her daughter, Helena Bilka, to Chalmer L. Gebhart of East Juniata on July 16. The single ring ceremony was solemnised aft the rectory of the Holy Rosary Catholic church ia Juniata, with Rev. Magr. Bernard Conley, officiating. The bride was attended by Miss Esther Partner and Mr. Louis Bilka, brother of tbe -bride, was best man. The bride was guaBed ia white satin aad carried pink roses, while the bridesmaid wore pink. A wedding supper was served at the bride's home, coven being laid for seventy- five guests. For the present they wOl reside at Altoona, R. D. No. 1. BpJJeU Bulletin. Set sale at the Caaaadataa Have Few Days For Getting on Party Tickets Prospective candidates for ough and township offices, SS oa county offices, have until n Monday at 5 o'clock p. m., to. fl their petitions with the Blair oak commissioners at Hollidaysl The time Is getting short and •'•ss, one desiring to be a candidate foi any of the offices to be filled in th Iborough . must attend to the matte at once, as after next Monday i will be too late. There are a number of imports*^ offices to be filled in the boroui as well as ia Antis township. Amoi tbe offices in the borough are follows: Chief Burgess, justice the peace, four concilmen, school directors, tax collector, aai auditors. Already a number hav filed their petitions with the count; commissioners, although there ari yet many candidates for council an school director. As the time fo: filing draws closer, no doubt tbea will 5e a number in the field. Perji sons desiring to be candidates caa obtain tiie required petitions frost W. F. Balsbach, justice of the peaee at his office on South Cambria street. At the recent session of th-fr. legislature an act was passed and*'' |j signed by the governor, requiring all candidates for office to pay- a certain fee in order to have their names printed on the ballot. The provisions apply only where there is remuneration from the office. No fee is required for non-paying offices, such as school director and town council. . ^ Other provisions of the schedujjjj|i as fixed by tiie calendar, are aa lows, and- persons interested in j tical matters should use the for future reference: ' wSai .i-e'ai 'i^*rf|frai>^ mary. Also the last day to file objections to nomination petitions of primary candidates. Such objections ara filed in the Common Pleas Court of the county in which the petitions have been filed. Saturday, August 14—Last day which csn be designated for registrars to sit at polling places to enroll voters. Wednesday, August 25—Last day for independent political bodies to file nomination papers naming their candidates for the November election. t Monday, August 30—Last day to file objections to nomination papers of such independent groups. Wednesday, September 1—Last day for borough and township residents to register at county commissioners' offices. Tuesday, September 14—Primary elections; polls open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. (E. 8. T.). Monday, - September 20 to Saturday, October 2, inclusive—Period ia which persons who were not registered for primary may register and enroll at commissioners' office. Friday, October 8—Last day for candidates, whether nominated at the primary or named by independent bodies' nomination papers, to withdraw from November ballot. Wednesday, October 18—Last day to substitute candidates to fill vacancies caused by withdrawal. Thursday, October 14—Last day for candidates and treasurers of political committees to file accounts of primary campaign expenses. Tuesday, November 2—(Municipal election, polls open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Thursday, December 2—Last day for candidates and treasurers ef political committees to file statements of contributions and expenditures for November election campaign. a. Delilah VanZandt ia the Hospital From Painful Injuries Delilah VanZandt, residing ^S07 South First street, was hit by automobile at sha intersection of lln sad Boyles streets about 9180 ay night, and as a result she is stieat ia the Altoona hospital feeing from a possible fracture 'both legs aad an arm . and pain- bruises and lacerations. Mrs. andt is aged 74 years and ber iidition this morning is regarded fair, although ^her general condi- is rather serious because of her VanZandt is the widow of late Andrew J. VanZandt, a ettt soldier, now deceased, an< long beea'employed by th< ijrivania A Northwestern. rail company. jj_*£v When the accident occurred she returning borne from making a irehase in the store of Miss For- ey in the old First National bank ding- Mrs. VanZandt stepped between twojrparked cars near totersection*ajls"Boyles and Main ■ate and .'was Struck by a car ■rated by Bruce Horton of 121 Fifth avenue, Altoona. She first waa taken in a semi- nscious condition to the office of F. B. Forrest, who advised her ediate removal to the Altoona 1. She was admitted to titer pital and is a patient, in the Wen's surgical ward. The details of accident were investigated by borough police and the Fennsyi- to motor police. *J?An examination at the hospital losed possible fracture of the I leg below the knee and the leg at the knee; also the left above the elbow. She also suf- f same body contusions , and »>me. Mr. Eldon Marsh, a student at Juniata college, and during vacation It employed at Huntingdon, was at the home of his parents oa Martin street over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goes of North Second street, ia company with their daughter, Mm. R. J. Bauer, of Akron, Ohio, motored to Chambers- burg aad were guests of their sob ead daughter-in-law, Mr., aad Mto£ C. L. Goes, ever the week end. % wars accompanied by their soaj' bis wife oa a visit to all raport aB enjoyable seeing,:.>^p passing the ft m£l|r Mjtfl* »A '. tB* Mr. William Stone, son of Rev. aad Mrs. Stone, spent two weeks at Shamokin, returning abome on Saturday. Miss Ruth Meadville, of Pittsburgh, is a guest at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Commesser on South Cambria street. Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Wilson returned to their home on Main street on Monday from a visit of three weeks with friends ia Kentucky and Ohio. Mr. Everett Greenland, of Boston visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Robert Greenland on South Second street during semi-centennial week. Miss Annie Geesey, of Hollidaysburg, spent several days last week at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Laird on .South Second street aad enjoyed the centennial parades. Miss Julia Ellen Beard and brother, Edgar Beard, of Ohio, spent the past week in their old home town and enjoyed the doings of the semicentennial. Mrs. R. P. Woodring of Drexel Hill and Mrs. D. T. Mitchell of Ma- haffey spent the week with then* another and sister, Mrs. R. A. Holden and Mrs. C. N. McClellan. Miss Claire Buckwalter, assistant in the Bellwood postoffice, is enjoying her- annual vacation and left test Saturday for one of the Ohio cities, where she Is the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs* Joseph McCloskey and baby boy, Joseph Lloyd McCloskey, of Harrisburg, where the head of the home is employed in the revenue department of the state, enjoyed last week at the home ot Mr. end Mrs. Roy McCloskey and family on Boyle street. Centennial visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey DeReamer were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trusell and Kay of Wilmington, Del., aad Miss Mary McGee of Saxton. Miss Winifred DeReamer accompanied her friend, Miss McGee to her home where she will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Jeffries Sr., Mr. and lbs. Joseph Guest and little soa, Joseph, of Pittsburgh, came ta Bellwood last Fridsy and remained until Monday, and visited at the Jeffries home on Boyles street. They also enjoyed part ef the semi-centennial celebration. Mr. Jeffries left Bellwood whea a mere lad ami- found smpteymiiiit tea mMtst, oasMtettp with the Carnegie '^mtma /, fMBBlty Itsjlfl*' » ] Be I j KmS I PTflN HOMEJP IN FUMES arm Monday Horning Sat Fireman to the Neighboring Village A fire entailing a loss of appropriately ?5,000 destroyed the hone nd garage of Rev. LeRoy P. Evans ear Tipton Tuesday morning at boat 7 o'clock, I In addition to the destruction of he Evans home and all its contents, ! he home of Irvin Long, about 100 , 'set west, was damaged to some ex- I ant, the terrific heat scorching the ' 'ntire side of the house and cracking several windows. The fire started in the rear of the home when a gas stove with a high flame set fire to the structure. Members .of the family at borne were unable to extinguish the blaze which spread* rapidly throughout the house, which was of two story, frame construction. A call was made to Tyrone and a general alarm called trucks from the three volunteer Tyrone fire companies. When the firemen arrived the entire house was ablase and the heat from the flames waa scorching the adjacent home of Irvin Long. The firemen put their booster pumps into action to protect tbe Long home and adjacent structures. The Bellwood fire company also responded and assisted in protecting the Long home. The Evans home was owned by R. L. Mills of Mapleton, Pa., and is partially covered by insurance. Rev. Evans is pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church at Fuoss Mills and is employed at the Altoona shops where he had gone just a short time before his home caught fire. The house is located on the mountain or "back" road between Tipton and Grazierville. '#*£ f.'-'J? The Evans family was remove any fj LM A^Wa-^afcfk People Who Visit Here ba Th»se Who Go Away, MOVEMENTSJFOOR tWtth Guests Mi* Are EnsortalnoSky BaU Wood Heats—Personal MaaaJBa mp Those Who Vlatt To aad, Fro Mi anc Mrs. Hayward Hyena, #*"" Philadelphirt enjoyed the ce^ebUs- tion "ith b >*ne folks. Alr-.-rmai Walter I. Isenberg'hnd Mrs. -senbe;?., ot Altoona, ware celeb ation ria*tofS Saturday afternoon Jati'' M- and Mm. Herbert Myers, of John own, Pt., were visitors last week at (he home of Mr. aad Mrs. Abe 'Myers. ♦■"SMS Miss Judy Beard, ef SteubepviUe, Ohio, was a visiter last week of Miss Ureta Myers at her heme On East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beajtog- and daughters, of Ardmore, Fat, Were celebration vfaitorB sevagsgj days last week. Mr. Wilfred W. HeDettoitt, ;'«JEf Wilkinsburg, was a i Visitor to'-faf^ borough Saturday sltot'Bsgto*'' took part in the hiepajpsMaay other events. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd a*t 'fligl Car-ton, Ohio, / returned home tin Sunday .after eral days visiting friends tives in the boougn. '* Mw. Don Daugherty-and of Johnstown visited last WBW Mrs. Daugherty's mother, Mia. EL Holden and sister,. Mala C» HtfMjbf Clellan od Orchard ati^bBB**" Rev Tne e intense scorched all the and trees within feet xt-earl grass, shrubbery a distance of 100 Mr. and Mrs. John * Price and children, of Altoona, were semi-centennial visitors last week. Mrs, Kelchner, of Jersey Shore, Pa., spent Sunday with her warm friends, Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Stone at the Methodist parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook and children, of State College, were semicentennial visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris T. Watters on East Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mulhollem, Mrs. John Turnbaugh and Mrs. Clyde Shrom attended the* funeral of Mrs. Ertley at Unionville, Centre county, -'last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ertley was an old-time friend of the Mulhollem family. Mr. and Mrs. Chester O. Weaver, of Amity, Washington county, enjoyed last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris T. Watters on the hill section of the borough. They also had the pleasure of meeting many old friends during the semicentennial celebration. Mr. Abraham Lincoln Goss, who had visited friends in the borough and at Osceola Mills, in Clearfield county, for the past six weeks, left for his home in Hiller, Pa., on Sunday. He was here for the semi-centennial and had one round of pleasure from start to finish. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Barrett oa Stewai < street during semi-centennial week were: Messrs. A. L. Goss, Clody C. Goss and Harry Vousickies, of Hiller, Pa.; Mr. Frank M. Barrett, brother ef Mr. A. G. Barrett, ot Jo^v town; Mr. J. H. McGregor aad fa i- ily, of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Wa:> er Isenberg, of Juniata; Mr.*Howard M. Boss, of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Irvin, of Norris, Term.; Mrs. May Milles, of McKees Rocks, Pa. Mrs. T. E. Milles, of McKees Rocks, - Pa., was numbered among the visitors who returned to the old town to join us in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary Of the incor- .poration of the borough. While here she waa entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevens on Stewart street. Mrs. Milles will be remembered by many of oar old subscribers ss Miss Mae Innes previous to her marriage aad daughter of one of tha early druggiatoM< She boreag^tbe late John C. stoa\ Walker's sister ten days, ^isfj Mra. 31>af «er and daughter Berenice, of Dune;, nnon, Perry couaty, enjoyed Bellwood festivities last week and were guests at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Shafner aad Rev, Stone are brother and sister; Miss Betty. Loo Kline, of Harrisburg, visited at the heme of Miss Amanda Myers on Main street, test week. Miss Kline was a suite-mate with Miss Myers at Citawba College, Salisbury N. C, during tbe past school term. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tackitt, of Washington, D. C, spent the week end at the home of Mr. Tackitt's parents, Mr. and Mm. John C. Tackitt an the hill section of the borough, and greatly enjoyed the semicentennial exercises. Mrs. Howard Wen/zel, daughter and son, of near Johnstown, I*a., visited Mrs. Wentsel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hunter on North Tuckahoe street, over the semi-centennial celebration. The daughter is a recent graduate of State college. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miser, left for their home in Hackensack, N. J., after spending a week with Mrs. Miser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. i. H. Gilmore on South First street, They were accompanied bock home by Mrs. H. M. Stone, a sister of Mra. Miser, who will visit with them far several weeks. Mr. Fred McCoy, Kentucky, where he u tary of the Y. M. few days last the borough. of Owensboro, : ?eneral aecre- A., spent a week with friends ta Not so long ago, Mr. McCoy was secretary of the local T. M. C. A., and his many fl tends will be pleased to know that ba is meeting with success in the Kentucky town; Mr. and Mrs. George Osman aad Mr. aad Mrs. Adie Rush, ef Chester, Pa., were visitors in the borough during the semi-centennial and met many old friends. They were rest* dents of the borough many years ago, when they left and east their lot in the beautiful city af Cheater, where they have met with maeb success. jjM Mr. and Mrs. Harry IX Irvin, et Norris, Tennessee, where Mr. lrvie is engaged aa a, mechanic oa jNffe building af one of the large j ment dams, were Bellwaad over the wash ead. companied tar Miss j AIlisno-^OMo. former tee >ts ot
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-07-22 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, July 22, 1937, Volume 49 Number 20 |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 20 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1937-07-22 |
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Full Text | 3HS5I m f&TWx? * si., VQL. XLIX BELLWOOD, PA., *1J||JRSDAY, JULY 22, 1937 LOCAL BB COLUMN Short Items Hutt Will Inter- est Our Readers BRIEF SUMNURTOF THE WEEK Torso Paragraphs CoaoQiBlee the Doing of Oar Borough—The Col- •saaa Oar Subscribers Enjoy —After the jubilee of last weak, tiie town has now settled back to its (ordinary routine, and the business men continue to do a thriving business sa usual. —Many friends are extending . hearty congratulations to Mrs. Paul Summers of Main street upon being the lucky winner of the Philco radio during the- semi-centennial celebration. The announcement was made at the close of the festivities on the Midway Saturday evening. —Miss Lillian Jeffries Of Boyles street, who hsa been confined to her home by illness for a number of weeks, became seriously ill one night last week,* but is now much im- ' proved, under the attention of her physician and the careful horsing of her sister, Mrs. Jehnie McCracken. —The Pennsylvania Railroad company is engaged at present In putting In a spur track or siding at Howard on the Bald Eagle branch of the Middle division to accommodate the movement of an increasing output from a large limestone quarry opened and put into operation at Jacksonville, near that town. —Two additional weeks have been granted those persons who wish to file applications for positions with the Pennsylvania Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service. Chairman Robert L. Myers, Jr., of the Board of Re- flew, has extended the final date ^toyillis-t Jab raejuests to midnight, any application postmarked prior to that time. JS-Mrs. Harry S. Hommer, far more than fifty years one of the highly esteemed residents of the borough, on Monday quietly celebrated the 72nd anniversary of her birth at her home and was the recipient of a number of birthday greetings. ' Mrs. Hommer's many friends regret to know that she has been in delicate health for a long period, yet is cheerful and is doing aa well as could be expected. —Mr. Lloyd McCloskey and Mr. Milton Rehm, two well known young men of the borough, enjoyed an unusual experience last Friday when they boarded a plane at the Stultz field at Tipton and flew to New York city, the distance being cover-. t d in less than two hours. Returning they stopped at Harrisburg over night, aad returned Saturday morning in a trifle less than forty-five minutes. This was - the first experience far these young men in air traveling. —The members of the 1935 class of the Bellwood High School held a reunion at the Sportsmen's dam along Bell Run last Monday evening. Many of the class were kept away by work or for various other reasons but aside from this, quits a ttw were able to attend. The group motored to the dam where a delightful marshmallow and wiener roast was held. After remaining there for several hours, they went to ths home of Miss Clara Beet where the rest of the evening wss spent in enjoyable entertainment. THOUSANDS IT THE PICNIC CirJaoas of tbe taws la-taut* Bland Park, tba Pnaagai Outing Place Not for many years has Bland park, the well known pleasure re- sett* along the state highway, Route No. 220, entertained saeh a large crowd as turned out last Thursday when the annual picnic of the community occurred. From early tn the morning until late in the afternoon all automobiles were headed in the direction of the park and it is ssid that the managemeat never before entertained such a large aad enthusiastic number aa waa present on this occasion. The picnic was part of the semi-centennial program and hundreds of old-time residents from a distance were there to meet and greet their former neighbors and citizens. The outing held in store ons round of pleasure for all from early morning until closing time late at night. The Bellwood Community band was present aad rendered concerts throughout the morning, afternoon and evening. Dancing was enjoyed during the evening. Handsome prizes were awarded the winners of the contest as follows: 50-yard race for boys under 12, Albert Corrado; 50-yard race for boys over 12, Joe Garman; sack race for boys, Gerald Cox; wheelbarrow race for boys, Joe sad David Rhodes; 26-yard race for girls under 12, Isabel Walters; 50-yard race for girls over 12, Clarabelle Laird; baseball throw for girls, Helen Hannah. Results of afternoon contests are: Baseball game, Bellwood Independents 1, Dysart 4; nail-driving con- teat for ladies, first, Mrs. Kaufman; second, Mrs. Hannah; third, Mrs. Caswell; fourth, Mrs. Carothers; fifth, Mrs. Hoover; Bail-driving contest for men, Bad Estep, first; hmPhsTt) atatep, second; William Gsr- vetr, third; "ES, Nelson, ""fourth; Be-" best Douglas, fifth; wood-sawing contest far ladies, Mrs. Bell, first; Mrs. Garman, second; Mrs. Smeal, third; Mrs. Daviniser, fourth; Mrs. Crane, fifth; - wood-sawing contest for men, Swampy Yohn, first; C. W. Baker, second; H. J. Miller, third; Mr. Thomas, fourth; Walter Krise, fifth; balloon-blowing for ladies, Mrs. W. Estep, first; Mrs. Wesley Baker, second; Mrs. Dorothy Love, third; Mrs. De Reamer, fourth; Mrs. Ross, fifth; quoits, A. B. Garman, first; C. E. Hannah, second; A. Parks, third*. S. Stiver, fourth; B. Baker, fifth; horseshoe. contest, W. C. McGinnis, first; W. H. Davis, second; W. R. Caswell, third; Mr. Smith, fourth; E. Nelson, fifth. FILMS TIME CLOSES MONDW BTOMOBILE HITS AGED LADY § NOTICE TO CANDIDATES Under a new law candidates for ncmination for office must comply with tsW following requirements: Bach person filing any nomination petition shall pay for each petition aft the time of said filing, a filing fee and no nomination petition shall be accepted or filed unless aad until such filing fee ie paid by a certified cheek er money order only. Ssid checks or money order shall be made payable to the county. If far judge or inspector of elections or far any other public office not inchsded hereinabove, the sum sf fifty cents. If for any ether party office tbe iSr fifty cents. QJb-Lm' M for 'take office ef alderman, teifeste ef /toe fssaee er uEmm, off tea ef township GRANGE WILL MEET Logan Valley Grange No. 664 will meet ia regular session Friday evening, July 28, at 7:30 ia the Hall. The Lecturer's Hoar will be devoted to plans for the final "Safety Education" meeting, and the entertainment of Blair Couaty Pomona Grange. These things should be of interest to every member of Logan Valley Grange, so come and help to plan for them, then help to carry oat the plans when the time comes, so that they will be a success. The members of the Logan Valley Grange wish to express their thanks aad appreciation to the public for their generous support at tbe dance held in the Y. M. C. A., also to the Granges who participated in the parade aad especially to the members of Bald Eagle Grange, who danced the Minuet. GEBHART—BILKA Mrs. Caroline Bilka of Altoona, R. D. No. 1, announces the marriage of her daughter, Helena Bilka, to Chalmer L. Gebhart of East Juniata on July 16. The single ring ceremony was solemnised aft the rectory of the Holy Rosary Catholic church ia Juniata, with Rev. Magr. Bernard Conley, officiating. The bride was attended by Miss Esther Partner and Mr. Louis Bilka, brother of tbe -bride, was best man. The bride was guaBed ia white satin aad carried pink roses, while the bridesmaid wore pink. A wedding supper was served at the bride's home, coven being laid for seventy- five guests. For the present they wOl reside at Altoona, R. D. No. 1. BpJJeU Bulletin. Set sale at the Caaaadataa Have Few Days For Getting on Party Tickets Prospective candidates for ough and township offices, SS oa county offices, have until n Monday at 5 o'clock p. m., to. fl their petitions with the Blair oak commissioners at Hollidaysl The time Is getting short and •'•ss, one desiring to be a candidate foi any of the offices to be filled in th Iborough . must attend to the matte at once, as after next Monday i will be too late. There are a number of imports*^ offices to be filled in the boroui as well as ia Antis township. Amoi tbe offices in the borough are follows: Chief Burgess, justice the peace, four concilmen, school directors, tax collector, aai auditors. Already a number hav filed their petitions with the count; commissioners, although there ari yet many candidates for council an school director. As the time fo: filing draws closer, no doubt tbea will 5e a number in the field. Perji sons desiring to be candidates caa obtain tiie required petitions frost W. F. Balsbach, justice of the peaee at his office on South Cambria street. At the recent session of th-fr. legislature an act was passed and*'' |j signed by the governor, requiring all candidates for office to pay- a certain fee in order to have their names printed on the ballot. The provisions apply only where there is remuneration from the office. No fee is required for non-paying offices, such as school director and town council. . ^ Other provisions of the schedujjjj|i as fixed by tiie calendar, are aa lows, and- persons interested in j tical matters should use the for future reference: ' wSai .i-e'ai 'i^*rf|frai>^ mary. Also the last day to file objections to nomination petitions of primary candidates. Such objections ara filed in the Common Pleas Court of the county in which the petitions have been filed. Saturday, August 14—Last day which csn be designated for registrars to sit at polling places to enroll voters. Wednesday, August 25—Last day for independent political bodies to file nomination papers naming their candidates for the November election. t Monday, August 30—Last day to file objections to nomination papers of such independent groups. Wednesday, September 1—Last day for borough and township residents to register at county commissioners' offices. Tuesday, September 14—Primary elections; polls open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. (E. 8. T.). Monday, - September 20 to Saturday, October 2, inclusive—Period ia which persons who were not registered for primary may register and enroll at commissioners' office. Friday, October 8—Last day for candidates, whether nominated at the primary or named by independent bodies' nomination papers, to withdraw from November ballot. Wednesday, October 18—Last day to substitute candidates to fill vacancies caused by withdrawal. Thursday, October 14—Last day for candidates and treasurers of political committees to file accounts of primary campaign expenses. Tuesday, November 2—(Municipal election, polls open from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Thursday, December 2—Last day for candidates and treasurers ef political committees to file statements of contributions and expenditures for November election campaign. a. Delilah VanZandt ia the Hospital From Painful Injuries Delilah VanZandt, residing ^S07 South First street, was hit by automobile at sha intersection of lln sad Boyles streets about 9180 ay night, and as a result she is stieat ia the Altoona hospital feeing from a possible fracture 'both legs aad an arm . and pain- bruises and lacerations. Mrs. andt is aged 74 years and ber iidition this morning is regarded fair, although ^her general condi- is rather serious because of her VanZandt is the widow of late Andrew J. VanZandt, a ettt soldier, now deceased, an< long beea'employed by th< ijrivania A Northwestern. rail company. jj_*£v When the accident occurred she returning borne from making a irehase in the store of Miss For- ey in the old First National bank ding- Mrs. VanZandt stepped between twojrparked cars near totersection*ajls"Boyles and Main ■ate and .'was Struck by a car ■rated by Bruce Horton of 121 Fifth avenue, Altoona. She first waa taken in a semi- nscious condition to the office of F. B. Forrest, who advised her ediate removal to the Altoona 1. She was admitted to titer pital and is a patient, in the Wen's surgical ward. The details of accident were investigated by borough police and the Fennsyi- to motor police. *J?An examination at the hospital losed possible fracture of the I leg below the knee and the leg at the knee; also the left above the elbow. She also suf- f same body contusions , and »>me. Mr. Eldon Marsh, a student at Juniata college, and during vacation It employed at Huntingdon, was at the home of his parents oa Martin street over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goes of North Second street, ia company with their daughter, Mm. R. J. Bauer, of Akron, Ohio, motored to Chambers- burg aad were guests of their sob ead daughter-in-law, Mr., aad Mto£ C. L. Goes, ever the week end. % wars accompanied by their soaj' bis wife oa a visit to all raport aB enjoyable seeing,:.>^p passing the ft m£l|r Mjtfl* »A '. tB* Mr. William Stone, son of Rev. aad Mrs. Stone, spent two weeks at Shamokin, returning abome on Saturday. Miss Ruth Meadville, of Pittsburgh, is a guest at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Commesser on South Cambria street. Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Wilson returned to their home on Main street on Monday from a visit of three weeks with friends ia Kentucky and Ohio. Mr. Everett Greenland, of Boston visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs., Robert Greenland on South Second street during semi-centennial week. Miss Annie Geesey, of Hollidaysburg, spent several days last week at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Laird on .South Second street aad enjoyed the centennial parades. Miss Julia Ellen Beard and brother, Edgar Beard, of Ohio, spent the past week in their old home town and enjoyed the doings of the semicentennial. Mrs. R. P. Woodring of Drexel Hill and Mrs. D. T. Mitchell of Ma- haffey spent the week with then* another and sister, Mrs. R. A. Holden and Mrs. C. N. McClellan. Miss Claire Buckwalter, assistant in the Bellwood postoffice, is enjoying her- annual vacation and left test Saturday for one of the Ohio cities, where she Is the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs* Joseph McCloskey and baby boy, Joseph Lloyd McCloskey, of Harrisburg, where the head of the home is employed in the revenue department of the state, enjoyed last week at the home ot Mr. end Mrs. Roy McCloskey and family on Boyle street. Centennial visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey DeReamer were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Trusell and Kay of Wilmington, Del., aad Miss Mary McGee of Saxton. Miss Winifred DeReamer accompanied her friend, Miss McGee to her home where she will spend a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Jeffries Sr., Mr. and lbs. Joseph Guest and little soa, Joseph, of Pittsburgh, came ta Bellwood last Fridsy and remained until Monday, and visited at the Jeffries home on Boyles street. They also enjoyed part ef the semi-centennial celebration. Mr. Jeffries left Bellwood whea a mere lad ami- found smpteymiiiit tea mMtst, oasMtettp with the Carnegie '^mtma /, fMBBlty Itsjlfl*' » ] Be I j KmS I PTflN HOMEJP IN FUMES arm Monday Horning Sat Fireman to the Neighboring Village A fire entailing a loss of appropriately ?5,000 destroyed the hone nd garage of Rev. LeRoy P. Evans ear Tipton Tuesday morning at boat 7 o'clock, I In addition to the destruction of he Evans home and all its contents, ! he home of Irvin Long, about 100 , 'set west, was damaged to some ex- I ant, the terrific heat scorching the ' 'ntire side of the house and cracking several windows. The fire started in the rear of the home when a gas stove with a high flame set fire to the structure. Members .of the family at borne were unable to extinguish the blaze which spread* rapidly throughout the house, which was of two story, frame construction. A call was made to Tyrone and a general alarm called trucks from the three volunteer Tyrone fire companies. When the firemen arrived the entire house was ablase and the heat from the flames waa scorching the adjacent home of Irvin Long. The firemen put their booster pumps into action to protect tbe Long home and adjacent structures. The Bellwood fire company also responded and assisted in protecting the Long home. The Evans home was owned by R. L. Mills of Mapleton, Pa., and is partially covered by insurance. Rev. Evans is pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance church at Fuoss Mills and is employed at the Altoona shops where he had gone just a short time before his home caught fire. The house is located on the mountain or "back" road between Tipton and Grazierville. '#*£ f.'-'J? The Evans family was remove any fj LM A^Wa-^afcfk People Who Visit Here ba Th»se Who Go Away, MOVEMENTSJFOOR tWtth Guests Mi* Are EnsortalnoSky BaU Wood Heats—Personal MaaaJBa mp Those Who Vlatt To aad, Fro Mi anc Mrs. Hayward Hyena, #*"" Philadelphirt enjoyed the ce^ebUs- tion "ith b >*ne folks. Alr-.-rmai Walter I. Isenberg'hnd Mrs. -senbe;?., ot Altoona, ware celeb ation ria*tofS Saturday afternoon Jati'' M- and Mm. Herbert Myers, of John own, Pt., were visitors last week at (he home of Mr. aad Mrs. Abe 'Myers. ♦■"SMS Miss Judy Beard, ef SteubepviUe, Ohio, was a visiter last week of Miss Ureta Myers at her heme On East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beajtog- and daughters, of Ardmore, Fat, Were celebration vfaitorB sevagsgj days last week. Mr. Wilfred W. HeDettoitt, ;'«JEf Wilkinsburg, was a i Visitor to'-faf^ borough Saturday sltot'Bsgto*'' took part in the hiepajpsMaay other events. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd a*t 'fligl Car-ton, Ohio, / returned home tin Sunday .after eral days visiting friends tives in the boougn. '* Mw. Don Daugherty-and of Johnstown visited last WBW Mrs. Daugherty's mother, Mia. EL Holden and sister,. Mala C» HtfMjbf Clellan od Orchard ati^bBB**" Rev Tne e intense scorched all the and trees within feet xt-earl grass, shrubbery a distance of 100 Mr. and Mrs. John * Price and children, of Altoona, were semi-centennial visitors last week. Mrs, Kelchner, of Jersey Shore, Pa., spent Sunday with her warm friends, Rev. and Mrs. T. M. Stone at the Methodist parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cook and children, of State College, were semicentennial visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris T. Watters on East Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mulhollem, Mrs. John Turnbaugh and Mrs. Clyde Shrom attended the* funeral of Mrs. Ertley at Unionville, Centre county, -'last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Ertley was an old-time friend of the Mulhollem family. Mr. and Mrs. Chester O. Weaver, of Amity, Washington county, enjoyed last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norris T. Watters on the hill section of the borough. They also had the pleasure of meeting many old friends during the semicentennial celebration. Mr. Abraham Lincoln Goss, who had visited friends in the borough and at Osceola Mills, in Clearfield county, for the past six weeks, left for his home in Hiller, Pa., on Sunday. He was here for the semi-centennial and had one round of pleasure from start to finish. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Barrett oa Stewai < street during semi-centennial week were: Messrs. A. L. Goss, Clody C. Goss and Harry Vousickies, of Hiller, Pa.; Mr. Frank M. Barrett, brother ef Mr. A. G. Barrett, ot Jo^v town; Mr. J. H. McGregor aad fa i- ily, of Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Wa:> er Isenberg, of Juniata; Mr.*Howard M. Boss, of Johnstown; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Irvin, of Norris, Term.; Mrs. May Milles, of McKees Rocks, Pa. Mrs. T. E. Milles, of McKees Rocks, - Pa., was numbered among the visitors who returned to the old town to join us in the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary Of the incor- .poration of the borough. While here she waa entertained in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stevens on Stewart street. Mrs. Milles will be remembered by many of oar old subscribers ss Miss Mae Innes previous to her marriage aad daughter of one of tha early druggiatoM< She boreag^tbe late John C. stoa\ Walker's sister ten days, ^isfj Mra. 31>af «er and daughter Berenice, of Dune;, nnon, Perry couaty, enjoyed Bellwood festivities last week and were guests at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs. Shafner aad Rev, Stone are brother and sister; Miss Betty. Loo Kline, of Harrisburg, visited at the heme of Miss Amanda Myers on Main street, test week. Miss Kline was a suite-mate with Miss Myers at Citawba College, Salisbury N. C, during tbe past school term. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tackitt, of Washington, D. C, spent the week end at the home of Mr. Tackitt's parents, Mr. and Mm. John C. Tackitt an the hill section of the borough, and greatly enjoyed the semicentennial exercises. Mrs. Howard Wen/zel, daughter and son, of near Johnstown, I*a., visited Mrs. Wentsel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hunter on North Tuckahoe street, over the semi-centennial celebration. The daughter is a recent graduate of State college. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miser, left for their home in Hackensack, N. J., after spending a week with Mrs. Miser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. i. H. Gilmore on South First street, They were accompanied bock home by Mrs. H. M. Stone, a sister of Mra. Miser, who will visit with them far several weeks. Mr. Fred McCoy, Kentucky, where he u tary of the Y. M. few days last the borough. of Owensboro, : ?eneral aecre- A., spent a week with friends ta Not so long ago, Mr. McCoy was secretary of the local T. M. C. A., and his many fl tends will be pleased to know that ba is meeting with success in the Kentucky town; Mr. and Mrs. George Osman aad Mr. aad Mrs. Adie Rush, ef Chester, Pa., were visitors in the borough during the semi-centennial and met many old friends. They were rest* dents of the borough many years ago, when they left and east their lot in the beautiful city af Cheater, where they have met with maeb success. jjM Mr. and Mrs. Harry IX Irvin, et Norris, Tennessee, where Mr. lrvie is engaged aa a, mechanic oa jNffe building af one of the large j ment dams, were Bellwaad over the wash ead. companied tar Miss j AIlisno-^OMo. former tee >ts ot |
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