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BELLWOOD, PA.,
lAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1038
NO.
LOCAL HB COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
RIEF SUMMMffOF THE VJEEK
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—Every member of tbe family
reads tba Bulletin.
—Mr. and Mrs. Ira Estep ef Main
street received1 ab invitation to attend tbe 98th anniversary of tbe
Asbury Methodist church and the
103rd anniversary of ths Sunday
school in Antis towship.
—Choice Hereford Steers, Wean-
ad Calves, Yearlings and Two's.
T. B. Tested, Truck or Carloads.
Priced to sell. Also heifers. Buy
direct from owner. Write, wire or
pbons. Bert Nason, Birmingham,
low*. .
—The 170th meeting of the
Centre Baptist association is ta
session to the Mt. Union Baptist
church, being called to order Wed
nesday morning. Eev. H. 6. Dooley,
pastor of the Logan Valley Baptist
church is in attendance at the meeting. £*""
—The King Heralds, a junior
branch . of the Women's Foreign
Missionary society ef tbe Methodist
church, will meet Beat Wednesday
at 4 p. m. Bpys Bad girls from 9
to 14 years are invited to join.
Thia organization will also feature
a rythm band.
—The property on Mairrf*"iireet,
known for many years as the home
of Silas Moore, now owned by Jacob
Z. Jtaoss*rof''Altoona, is bejag. rata    «*w _^-*-™"*»*»  as e«w»   oi me
Uj-Wtflri tab* "ir*uple**l***wb^ xlc,ob    **•-* }aUT**bBi
It occupied    by two
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COOPER TWP. IS KALS0M1HED
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By FRED  R.  HURSH
Th* return of tbe victorious Bellwood-Antis football squad this week
to it* home Held has become the
signal fer tha beginning of • new
civic spirit that has not been shown
since the Semi^Gentennial- celebra
tion. The (whole towa, young and
old are looking forward to the game
Saturday with the Dale Township
eleven.
Last week's game with Cooper
township showed that this community haa a real fighting football
team that can not be denied a vic-
torius season. Sport fans from
mountain communities admit that
Cooper township has one of the beat
teams in that section and that
their defeat by oar team puts
Bell/wood-Antis in the running
among the top ranking teams in
this section. Many people from
Bellwood journeyed the fifty miles
to see this fine team battle for the
winning touchdown which was
scored in the hurt quarter by a
pass from Estep to Davis over the
goal line and the extra point rushed over by Ehrisman.
Credit- fer winding the last two
games must also go to the boys who
play front line positions, for it is
they who make it possible for the
.backfield to get in scoring position.
A fin* spirit of sportsmanship and
cooperation ia shown throughout
tjh*>.*>nt:re team, a spirit that should
• them far. ....,-*-
Elaborate preparations-are being,
made to .welcome tb* Dale -squad,
it* fine, band and sujjtftoaMs Saturday -"^through   the  efforts   of lb*
citizens    of the    community,    new
si-tar- at,; the heading is also being shingled.
—The grand jury at Hollidaysburg on Tuesday found a true bill
against Delmar L. Thornbury, of
Huntingdon, for violation of toe
state securities act. He was indicted on three counts. It will be
remembered' that Thrcrmbrury sold
to Rev. Dr. .J. F. Anderson of this
borough securities several months
ago which were said to be bogus.
Tbe ease will likely come up for
trial next week.
—The Bellwood and Antis town*
ship sportsmen's park, north of tb*
borough, is nearing completion.
The last concrete was poured Tuesday which completes the spillway.
R. H. Catherman, in charge of this
project, advised that Bells run will
be connected tb the fish dam within a week or two. The dam will
then be stocked with fish by the
local organization. This spot already has attracted many people
from the surrounding communities
and -numerous picnics have been
held to the park during the past
month.
—Mr. H. S. Hommer, well known
retired railroad man, formerly residing at 331 Main steet, celebrated
tb* S4tb anniversary of his marri-
^ age oa Friday. He was marrried ia
Bellwood by Rev. J. H. Mathers.
His wife who passed on one year
ago, was Anna Grace Davis of Glasgow. He waa a political figure in
Bellwood, having served 87 consecutive years on the election board.
This date to also the wedding anniversary of his daughter and son-in-
law, Dr. aad Mrs. C. E. Snyder ef
Altoona. Other children of Mr.
Hommer are John Scott of Tyrone,
Mrs. Mary Flgart of Maryland and
Mrs. Laura M. Karl of Bellwood.
—The Foreign Missionary society
ef th* Methodist church met at tb*
home of Mrs. Msrfing and Miss
'Aaa* Bell on North First streei
Tuesday afternoon. Thirteen members were present to greet Miss
Bell, who is the newly-elected president ef tbe local society. "Moving
Millions" is tbe name of the year's
study book. This being tha first
meeting to the year, a marked line
at interest will be given to mission
work, far It* appears that everyone
to the wok has a concern, far India,
baa a wide-open door fer Christianity.' . .Mrs. J. H. Patton lad tbe de.
rattans. Mrs. T. M. Stone * gave
excerpts on tbe lector* which was
given since we last met by Dr. Koo,
* Chinese christain, st Newton
Hamilton. After tba closing et
tba .sooting Mrs. Marfing aaa Miss
toe erea**, eak* aad coffee.       e_sji
bieaehers are, beta* *«isr»trt«<***i»t^V«i oerhans. serinHslv
FLIER MLLEfil,. TIPTON Fl IMTES FOR COMMUNITY SHOW
Altoonan FaU* frosn Airpla
Death  Vsfp*  lastaa*
Roaring in-a Mrtr dive   at-',
over 100   miles   an hoar   fr
altitude estimated at approxia
only 100 feet,    Francis J. '""
Dever, Si, of lilt Fourth
Altoona,    crashed    to  instant
death in his plane near Stultz
Tipton  Sunday afteraoon.
The young man, -Ksbessot
student's permit and wing a
Piper J-2 cub, NC192&, -had'
turned to his home just\two w*
ago from Atlantic City-, whs
had been empoyed as a1, ch*
for the V. A. Oswald family. •';
Andy   Christofic    of R. \D. %
toons,  another  pilot who iwai
Dever through  field    glasses
the ground atop    a nearby; n..
tain, told Sergeant E. F. MfGill
the Blair detail of the state* ma
police that Dever had beea stuntin
Ths accident happened at tl
rear of Bland park, about . on
fourth of a mile from Stultz flei
where Dever had taken off a abo:
time before. The crash occurre
at 3:05 o'clock. ..
Christofic said Dever first wen
into a power diva freak an altitude
of about 1600 feet and levelled'
Then suddenly he went into a stee*
bank and into another power divO
at around 100 feet. Other witnesses said the motor are* roaring "full
blast" when the crash came, with
tbe nose ploughing into the earth.'
Rev. H. Q. Dooley, the esteemed
pastor of the Logan Valley Baptist
church bad a thrilling experiegat
when the plane fell. He was oft
his way to the Baptist chapel at
Tipton to hold services and tbe unfortunate man fell within a. few
feet of tiie minister and ton* tba
plane gone a short distance tb*
minister might have    been
'"WEI B* Held Friday aad S(U«rd*y,
Nn'iiBBhn   17-18-19
At a recent meeting of tbe board
|of directors of tbe Antis Township
[Community Association, Inc. it "was
passed upon motion aad vote to in-
fvite th* patrons ef Bellwood
[Borough to exhibit BBd participate
!in the community show to, be held
at the consolidated Bellwood-Antis
[Township School building, Thursday,
[Friday, and Saturday, November 17,
Il8, and 19. The board feels that
[this is a decided . step forward and
tot many fine exhibits ean be
[arranged to make this show on* of
largest and most interesting
[ever held under the auspices of tbe
| association.
Patrons of both communities are
urged to begin the 'selection of ex-
rite early.   Due to the   late date
tbe show emphasis will be placed
in  farm  crops,    livestock,  fruit,
late      vegetables,     htoney,
tuse    plants,    and   preserved eat
flowers, and    upon    general  home
, economics,  including canned  goods,
pastry    and     needlework.    Quito •
rge exhibit of poultry and egg*
anticipated ta addition to school
exhibits.
The aim of the various commit-
is    to have    an    exhibit   from
fsry home in the borough and
tWnsh'p. 'ijuitc often there seems
tor prevail a feeling that many
possible exhibits are inferior and
consequently withheld from exhibit-
taa, Upon visiting the show these
bane potential exhibitors are heard
to'' remark that they eould have
made a finer display had they
Brought their produce.' It is this
feeling that the committees wish to
arcome.
Particular emphasis wiii be given
farm crops   exhibits   due to the
WEDDING 8ELLSRING MERRILY
Nuptial Kaot* TI**L Troth Plighted
By Happy Congaf**
mtothetomw   Maa******!
Miss Dorothy C. Nearhoof,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Nearhoof of 481 N. Third street
became tbe bride of Mr. Walter
R. Laird, son of Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Laird, of 338 8. Second street,
on Wednesday afternoon,- at 4 p. m.
to tbe Lutheran church. The ring
ceremony was performed by tbe
pastor of tbe bride, Rev. Russell
P. Knoebel. The attendants were
Miss Anna Rowan and Mr. Theoris
Altman, of Bellwood.
The bride was attired in a lovely
fall shade of teal blue, with brown
accessories and wore a corsage of
tea roses. Miss Rowan wore a
wine colored gown with black accessories and s corsage of palms.
Mr. Laird is employed by the
Harshbarger Dairy in Altoona.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held st the home of
the bride's parents. After the reception the young couple left for
aa aato trip through tbe eastern
part of Pennsylvania and New York
state. Upon their return they will
reside at their newly furnished
home at 817 Blair street They
have the best wishes of their many
friends for a happy .wedded life.
toe one side of the field ab that
tb* game may be observed better.
Work on this project is well under**
way and it is expected that they
will be completed, in time for the
game Saturday afternoon.
In order that tha fan* attending
the game may be better posted on
the progress of the game, * public
address system will be inaugurated
this week, with a competent announcer to describe the game and
the players. Abo, a naw scoreboard is under construction which
will add much to the enjoyment of
the game.
The new combined Bellwood-Antis school band of fifty-five members will make their initial appearance Saturday afternoon under tbe
direction of Prof. Johnson. Tbe
band will parade over some of the
main streets of tbe town just
prior to the game aad .will also
jplay between the first and second
half of the game. *
Coaches, Harry Dinges and Lewis
Myers, report that tbe team is in
fine shape and that daily practice
are held to prepare them for the
battle with Dale Township. Little
is known about the visiting squad
other thaa last years bout with
Bellwood ended in their favor by
one touchdown and that Ligonier
won last weeks 'game with Dale
Township by a score of 14-6.
The Claysburg game oa the home
field brought out an estimated
crowd of over fifteen hundred fans
in spite of the rain. It to expected
that a much larger crowd will attend this weeks game. , Plenty of
parking space is available so come
and bring the family.
Coach Dinges announces the following probable starters Saturday!
Davie, Isenhower, Pickens, Sigle,
Hostler, Fowler, Gingher, Rossi,
Burns, Estep aad Ehrisman. Competition for starting positions is
very keen and the final line up will
not be announced till Saturday
morning.
—Ladies' fall aad winter hats
for aato « at residence number '584
Main - street, i Beflwood< Marie
Daughterty.
—The Ladies' Guild ef tbe
Methodist church, who held their
monthly meeting tost Wednesday
cermony was performed by tbe
night Friday, Ma*/, 4.
—Mr. Earl Goshorn, Blair county sealer of. weight* and . measures,
attended tbe state convention of tb*
sealers of weight* and measures,
to | Johnstown   Tveeday    and
Dooley was so unnerved over the
unusual experience that he Was unable to hold services. All his many
friends are glad that he escaped
the machine and that bto life was
spared. *:'.*Jije
PICTURES   MUCH   ENJOYED
The Retired Veterans of the
Pennsylvania Railroad on Friday
evening to the Y. M. C. A. auditorium had an evening of real
pleasure, through th* Misses Green,
Mrs. Knoebel, Mrs. Paul Green and
Mrs. McCoy as a string ensemble
and quarette, with Miss Anna Smelker at the piano. Their entertainment of music and song was much
appreciated and encores were frequent. Mr. Thos. Robison, assisted
by his son Thos. Jr. presented
pictures of places and scenes that
presented themselves to the** gentlemen and also Mr. J. W. Rice, one
of tbe retired vetreans, on their
trips west, using such railroads as
the Union Pacific, Burjjngton,
Chicago and North'-western ajnd
Slouthern Pacific. Among the
veterans' guest* were Rev. and
Mrs. Dooley and. Mrs.Morse, Rev.
and Mrs. Knoebel, Mr. and Mrs.
C. Ei Figard, Mr. and Mrs. Crogle,
Mr. and lbs. Gerald.Focht, and the
following were accompanied by
their wives: George Orris, George
Lynn, Alex Willis, Harry Staple-
ton, C. A. Skagenberger, E. F.
Schmidt, Glen Scfoenjbk; Joseph
Pletcher, F. J. Wertz, H. B. Laird,
Louis, Myers, Charles Gearhart.
Others to the assembly were: Gee.
Holtzapple, George Shaffer, Henry
Myer, J. W. Rice, W. T. Isenberg,
J. I. Rightnour, Daniel Madera,
John Tackett, Ward Smith, Walter
Reeder, Berijamin Forshey end J.
M. Louder.
The entertainment waa much
appreciated by tbe veterans and
they expressed their thanks to
those who so graciously added to
their enjoyment, as did also Rev.
Dooley and Rev.  Knoebel.
GRANGE PLANS PROGRAM
The Logan Valley Grange will
observe Booster night on Friday
evening September 80, at the Grange
Hall at 7:30 fer the Grangers and
their friends. A program of entertainment and music has been planned and the speaker for the evening
will be Burgess Hagerman of Tyrone
His subject will be "Putting Men
Back to Work." The ladies of tba
Grange are' asked to bring sa ad
wiches or gingerbread.
past season, so farmers are urged
to exhibit corn, potatoes,' wheat,
cats, barley, rye, buckwheat, sunflowers, and grass seed. Fruit will
be at • premium, so all patrons
having possible displays are urged
to bring them. Vegetable displays
onions, celery, turnips, parsnips,
pimpkins, squash, or other stored
vegetables. The home economics
exhibits will find a great opportunity to display a wide variety of
canned goods.
The Home economies committees
feel that this will also be time 'for
completion of many pieces of
needle work. New exhibitors, also
regular exhibitors are expected to
make a fine display. Baked goods
are always in season. This has
always been an attractive and to*
teresting exhibit. ?';■■*■.■'■■
There are many fine poultry
flocks in the community and the
date will be very well suited to tbe
exhibiting of laying hens, mature
pullets and eggs. Quito a large
growth has been noted to the
poultry show in the paat years and
there are many other potential exhibits which will find a place to the
displays. This should be one of the
bast opportunities for the poultry-
men to exhibit that baa yet beea
offered.
A great educational recreational
program is planned including the
High School Band, visiting school
bands, movies, basketball game and
a wide range of school exhibits.
With the cooperation of the two
districts we can make this show a
great dommjunity function. '
Boltotto.
EXJORADUATES WILL MEET
It is the earnest desire that every
graduate of the Bellwood and
Antis Township High Schools show
his or her spirit aad enthusiasm and
loyalty for their respective alma
mater by attending a joint meeting
to be held to the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening, October 8 ,at 7:80.
It ia not tbe brilliant work of a
few people which will make tbe
alumni association a success, bat
rather aaeh one showing by his
presence and hia interest an ernest
effort to promote good fellowship
and helpfulness in all our school
activities. What a fine thing it
would be If every graduate of oar
schools ware to become members of
this organization 1 We certainly
would have a worth while cornerstone upon which to build. Every
graduate should ba present next
Monday evening at tb* "Y"
91*t  BIRTHDAY  EVENT
Mr. John Atherton, who makes
his home with his son-in-law and
daughter and Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Greenland on Lowther street, had
a happy time when he celebrated
the ninety-first anniversary of his
birth on last Sunday. He was born
at shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co., on
Sept 26, 1847, where he grew to
msnhoed- and later found employment.
born at Shirieysburj^
"^otT Sefrtembe :
26, 1847, where he grew to manhood and later found employment.
For many years he was a resident
of Huntingdon, and for the past
few yean has made his home with
his son-in-law and daughter, where
he lives happily and contented. To
make hht ninety-first anniversary
of bis existence an outstanding one
his daughter prepared a most excellent meal and at the noon hour
tbe festal board was surrounded by
the following persons: Mr. Atherton, as the guest of honor; Clyde
Grove andfamily of Hesston, Huntingdon county; Mrs. Jessie
Straight and family, of Huntingdon;
Harry Atherton and wife, of Huntingdon; Edward Sneath, -of Altoona. Mr. Atherton was heartily
congratulated upon attaining • to
the ripe old age of ninety-one years
and he waa also remembered with
a number of nice presents, toetodV
tog sea** money.
Ha is a remarkably well-preserved gentleman, and is able to be
ronour streets unassisted. Last.
Monday morning he was a caller at
our office. He enjoys most excellent health and is able to peruse tbe
papers and is a weekly reader of
the BuUetia.
PERSONAL PARH6I
People Who Visit Hi
Those Who Go Awejr.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZEItj
Quests Wb* Ar* EatwtUtaaa ky m***<
Wood H**l*    a**sT****l Msallsw eg'l
Th*** Wb* Visit T* aad Fr*
Mr. Don Gilmore, of Phitadelphto;
spent Sunday at the home of his
brother, Mr. Herman Gilmore *M
South First street
Mr. aad Mrs. H. H. Carr of near
tbe borough left this morning for
Sunbury, where they' will visit
friends for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Harry Burns, of Williamsburg, is spending this week at the
Akers home and with Mra. Nina
Weaver on South Second street.
Mr. Lloyd McCioskey, son of Mr.
and Mrs. R. L. McCioskey of Boyles
street, has entered a* a junior at
State college.    This is Lloyd's third
year- 'r^fl
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. McFarland of North Fourth street, spent
the week end With their sons and
their families to New York aad New
Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Fleisher
of Martin street spent tba week
end with Mr. Fleisher's mother
and other friends in Newport,
Perry county.
Mr. Charles L. McElwain, wno
has taken treatment to • hospital
in one of the '"western states for,
the past few months, arrived home
this morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson,
Mrs. Frank Henry aad her father,
Mr. Lee Master, all of Chambersburg, were week ead callers oa
relatives and friends' here.
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SABBATH DESECRATION
Th* death toll for Sabbath desecration is on lb* increase. On last
Sabbath afternoon 1 was on my
way to the Baptist chapel at Tipton
to meet my preaching engagement.
Only a few yards away a stunt airplane driver crashed to his death,
endangering not only my life but
the lives of many pedestrians, also
tha houses in the vicinity. As I
stood by to offer any help that I
might aad saw the pilot's mangled
body withdrawn from the wreckage, I remarked to those standing
around, that the powers that should
prohibit stunt saying from tha ah*
pert and all other flying an the
Sabbath day. Surely th* Sabbath
day is not kept holy by such maneuvers. If saeh suggestions are
aot honored and acted upaa there
will be a community demonstration
against flying on tbe Lord's day.
REY.  H.  G. DOOLEY
Registration clerk sat ta the
office of Chief Burgess Edgar
McKinney Thursday evening ef
last weak for the purpose ef registering voters for tb* November election. This registration resulted a*
foltow*: Fiftjf-*wo lteptaMicana,
forty-three Democrats,  fea*  Demo-
student at Stale College, takings
course to home economics, has returned to this well known institution of learning for the toll and
winter terms.
Week end guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Estep oa Main
street were; Mr. and Mrs. Howard
M. Ross, of Johnstown; Mrs. Harvey
Ross, ef Altoona, and Mrs. G. W.
Glasgow,  of  Punxsutawney.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Cornmesser and' daughters Miss Mary
Cornmesser and Miss Matilda Corn*
messer motored to Pittsburgh on
Saturday, where they visited with
their Aunt, Miss Ruth Meadville
and the Misses Embrey.
Mr. Thomas Hunter, th* well
known retired school teacher who
attended the Townsend meeting
held in California during tl
summer months and who later spent1
several months with friends to Kansas and other states, has returned
home.
Mr. James Van Zandt, of Altoona
candidate for the- Republican nomination for Congress, called' upon tb*
voters of the borough last Friday^
and in company with Chief Bur*]
gess McKinney and Mr. Earl Go*-'
horn, a thorough canvass wa* mad*
of the town. Mr. Van Zandt met
with much encouragement while la
our town.
FELL DEAD ON  THE STRE
Suffering    a stroke    of ap
at Twelfth    avenue and ThirteentkJ
street ta Altoona, Wednesday afternoon    at    8:80     o'clock,    Williasa|
Stewart   Ball,    50,    af   884    Eaatl
Eleventh    street,       Tyrone,  .  died I
while being taken    to th*   AltoonaJ
hospital..  His aged father, John.Bo
Bell, died    within the   fast month.
Born August 2, 1888,   et Glasgow,
he waa as son of Mr. and Mas. Joha5
B. Bell of Altoona,   both deeeaaatfj
He married   Melinda. Yinger   J«
2, 1916.    Memebers    of the fa
include  his wife and    ai* child
Betty, Jane, Jack, Aaa, Peggy
Dick. Mr. Bell had   been a "
grapher.     He was a member of
Matthews Catholic church in
Mre. William Cunningham of
Second street,    this   borough,
sister.      The    deceased    was
known in BeUwood  abeie ha
for a number ' of    years.    The
nouncement    of bis sudden
waa   a distinct   shock   to all
knew tbe deceased.
to Republican
and
—Miss Jessie Anderson   of
street arill be numbered among
jurors who will oar**   at tb*
! twenty court at Holiid*yaharg