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BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1988
NO. 33
LOCAL m COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Reader*
BRIEF SUMIMnTOFTHE WEEK
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Dwia* *f Out Baroagh—The CraV
Ban* Oar 8ah*silbsn Eajoy
—Land planted to eorn or other
crops tends to erode more than
100 tYritrr as fast as land planted
to grass and other cover crops, tbe
Pennsylvania Soil <>irservatiro*i
Board reports.
—At the meeting of the Retired
Veterans of toe Petnnayjlvania
Railroad on Saturday afternoom,
BwBB*aa McKinney will be tbe
speaker, Miss Craine will recite and
Mrs. Hughes will be at the piano.
—Rev. EU Paid Cox, pastor of tbe
Church of the Brethern on North
Tuckahoe street, is lying seriously
SI at bto borne on North Second
street, being threatened with
pneumonia. Be has been bedfast
since last Friday.
—More thaa seventy-five fresh
IiiuiM toiisto. vegetables, meats,
poultry and fish—are being frozen
aay/ for out-of-season consumption
the Pennsyvania Bureau of Markets
show* in discussing new markets
for farm products.
 Broajr)  Top iTc^mshjp  fobtbbll
team and the BeMwtod-Antis eleven
will be tbe attraction at the Consolidated school ground next Saturday afternoon at 2:80.- It prom-
iaee to. be a tug-of-war as both teams
a** evenly matched. Thea far during the assann Bellwood-Antis is an
feated team. -'*££&
Julia Beard   of North Ptrst
tor.jte. *^tF%W°om A. Steber
to Stenbe*wa7 cfMiiio. Mrs. Sieber
baa since left for Califorrnia, where
she will visit for a few weeks her
intimate friend, Miss Edith Scott,
who was a former resident at Bellwood
■■ —Mr. William Sitman, Sr., well
known South Third street resident,
celebrated the 86th ann.versarry of
bto bfirtb last Friday, hale, hearty
and! to tbe enjoyment of the best of
health. Mr. Sitman was quite an
active citizen to bia earlier days
but for a ncmber of year* has been
living retired and Spends his spare
time fishing.
—The Republican* of the bet*Bfll
and Antis township have established
headquarters to the first floor room
of toe okf First National bank
sliding on Main.- street. The
i-flce haa been attractively fitted up
and much literature ean be found
there, o* well as tha leading newspapers. The room is being liberally
used by the Republicans of the
town and vicinity.
—The Retired Veterans of the
Pennnrivania Railroad will bold
their monthly meeting in the Directors room of the Y. M. C. A. on
Saturday afternoon, October, 8th
at 2:80 P. M. The veterans are urged to make these fall meetings, real
eaas. Inttresting program* have
been accorded the members at previous meetings and this one will in
all probabilities measure np to those
of tbe past.
—Oa TBoeday evening, Sept. 87,
Miss Bertha V. Green delightfully
entertained her Sunday school claas
of girls who have recently been
promoted to the Young Peoples
division, and their new teacher, Mrs.
S. Xj. Lovell. The evening was spent
to playing several games, 'si looking at snapshots of uiemselveb
torongh a postcard projector picture
machine, after which ice-cream snd
eab* was served to the dining room
BBd each guest    rerceived  a  small
(Hto
"In considering what may be the
*B*apei' functions ef the federal
government we hsve to tab* •
broader view than our ancestors
did, bat to domg *v we should take
into consideration the spheres that-
American spirit ami form of government reserve to the individual and
to tba individual states. If we ean
th this wisely, we   may be  able to
M.T00NA ARMORY INSPECTED
BailcUag  ValaabW   Addition   and
WB B* U**d By  N. G.
Completion ef tb* aew armory
for Altoona waa signalised Monday
by a final tour of inspection. Resident and district engineers of the
general state authority, with Architect Frank A. Herah, representatives
of tbe state departments ef property and supplies, labor and industry,
aad military affairs, accompanied
by tb* contractors aad resident engineer inspector for tbe PWA visited
the new structure, making' a substantial final inspection.
Altoona's new armory area constructed by tb* general state authority Dor the aae of Troop C, 104th
Cavalry, Pennsylvania National
Guard and will be uaad as headquarters for the' first squadron of
the cavalry, composed of tha local
troop and. similar troops from
Punysutawney and Clearfield,
The new budding provides space
to house the administration, riding
hall and atablaa under one roof
where formerly tbe local troop
used the local infantry armory and
stabled their horses to rented barns
two and half miles distant..
. The general state authority included this projeot in ita primary
program to provide adequate housing, and) proper facilties for the
various functions ef state government. An initial allotments of $97-
000 was made by the authority,
the contract was swarded to local
contractors January 18 for $82,-
700. The federal emergency of
public works administration made
an Initial free grant of $15,000.
Relief labor received mor* than
fifty percent of the total amount
expanded, for labor, more than
$18,000 being paid to mechanics
and laborers taken from tha relief
rolls.
scnted by western ^Istrk. inspector,
Colonel J. W. Woodend at tba total
inapection, together with the local
Armory board will have jurisdiction over the new property. The
Altoona armory is designed to
serve the local area fer military instructions and as a recreational
center for local guardsmen.
STATE S. S. CONVENTION
The State Sunday school convention wiU be held at Clearfield Oct.
11-14. Every Sunday school in the
second district should have delegates present. Why can we not
have several automobiles with
pecple interested in tha work of the
church at this convention? Opening session Tuesday' evening and
closes Friday afternoon. A fine
program has been arranged with
good speakers and munic. There
are conferences every afternoon
on children's work, young peoples'
problems, adult christian education,
school administration, home and
extension department, counts, aad
district officers' work, leadership
education, week dsy religious education,    vacation    church    school*.
Tha convention theme bt "Christ,
the Life of the World Today."
Some orf the convention speakers
•eat Dr. W. B. Greenway, Jentrin-
town; Xpr. J. B. Baker, York; Judge
James Erwin; Englewood, N. J.;
Dr. George Durnkelberger, Selins-
grove; Dr. H. X. Ober; EKzabeth-
town; Dr. J. Ressler- Shultz, Harrisburg; Prof. O. R. Myers, Huntingdon; Dr. C. A. Honser, Philadelphia;
Rev. Robert J. Black, Harrisburg.
Arrangements are being made to
have the finest exponent and examples of visual education avail*
able.
NEW CLOSING HOUR
Effective Monday, Oct 8, tbe
Blair county rnnrtr ..BBS will remain open until 6 o'clock each afternoon during the winter months.
The only exception to this role is
Saturday "when noon is tb* closing
boar. The summer schedule of
hours provides for the courthouse to
close at 4 p. m. daily and is in effect
from May 1 to Oat 1.
GOOD  EATS
It will be good news to all that
eajoy good things to eat that a mar-
; bat will' be bald next Saturday
add to tbe necessary powers ef the atorntoy to tbe vestibule of tbe
federal government and yet avoid!1****1* Valley Baptist church at 10
B»s dangers ef coventrated power B'etoek. The patoensgd ef tbe
totalitarian Stat*.    I as* »,Irablie "V be appreciated.
T.M.C.A SUFFERS FIRE LOSS
Heavy    Daa**a*    IaHictad    to    th*
Stag*  aad   Sacbnd Floor
Last Friday night during th*
early mornitag hoars Bellwooa,
suffered one of the meet costly fires
to * number of years, when the
second floor of tbe "Y" we* badly;
damaged and the loaa will run ta**j
sevens*! thousand dollars. The origin of the fire Is undetermined and
may have been in the boiler room.'
It waa first noticed by .Mr. Wilmei*
McCaulley, who resides in the
Cornmesser apartment nearby and
who was up at tb* true, this being
about 1:30 o'clock. The fire had
gained Considerabto headway when1
it was discovered and had barned/
its way through the stage st the
auditorium.
An alarm waa sounded aad tb*
Bellwood volunteer firemen were
soon on the scene and) succeeded ii
saving the building, but toe .interior
'is badly damage", principally the
stage and considerabe furniture and
the auditorium.
It is the most imposing    buildi
to the   borough    andl    waa erec
in 191? of solid  stone   on the
floor and solid ibrifck on the second.
The floor in tbe gymnasium recently had been completely renewed and the buiding haa] been repainted and finished throughout in
anticipation of a big winter program.
Fire, smoke and water completely
ruined all that had been done
to put the building back to shsfl
again will require practically a np*
interior. .«Jf*l
The .BeUwood firemen   did exoejr^
lent work in confining   the blaze fi
the lower  portions and   prevenj
it from reaching    the    roof,.
was not damaged.
The loaa which will s**jji|9j|
*e*vwial  thousands, Bj
jueters were here tbe beginning of
the week and made a thorough inspection of the building and the
loss sustained. A satisfactory adjustment was made and within a
few days carpenters and other
mechanics will begin placing the
" Y" in its former good condition.
It ia fortunate that the fire waa
discovered in time, for had the
building been entirely destroyed it
would have. been an irreparable
loss to the community.
FIRST FALL MEETING P. T. A.
The Bellwood-Antis P. T. A. will
meet ia regular session on Thursday evening, October 18th, at 7:80
p. m., in the Antis Assembly room.
The program will be published in
next week's issue of the Bulletin.
The executive committee wilj meet
promptly at 7 .p m. in the library,
before the regular meeting. Officers
elected at a recent meeting for the
ensuing year are a* follows: President, Rev. Russell P. Knoebel; vice
presidents, Earl R. Cox and Mrs.
Gilbert S. Watts; secretary, Miss
Dorothy Cunningham, assistant secretary, Miss) Mbdelirto Cherry":
treasurer, Miss Ruth Irwin. Delegates ta tb* P. T. A. convention in
Altoona are Mrs. Mrs. Gilbert S.
Watts, Mrs. Paul Summers and Mrs.
Harold W. Evans.
VOTERS GET NEW CHANCE
Blair county commissioners have
announced an additional orpportuni-
ty for voters any place ia tbe
county to register before the final
dead line. Voters from any part
of the county may go to tbe commissioners office in Hollidaysburg
oa Thursday evening, Oct. 0, between tbe hours of 6 and 9 o'clock
and register. A
Thia extra three hours the first
week to October is to addition to'
the opportunity to register any
busffnees day at tbe commissioner's
office to the mean time. The final
dead line for registration will ba
at high noon Saturday, Oct. 8.
ethtopBF at
*   James True-j
fe* tbe B*ll*tin.
—The observance ot Firs Prevention Week from October 9th to
the 16th affords a timely opportunity for schools to give particular
emphasis to tbe proper prop*dure
of fire drills. If properly conducted fire drills not only secure the
orderly and rapid evacuation of tbe
building, bat teaches self-control
as well. Ta this eiM the executives,
teacher* and janitors, as fiajl a*
tba pupils, should submit rigidly to
discipline    and    iBUrttoipate    to tb*
" UMPAIGN^PENS MONDAY
Will Be M*d*   For Big M*m-
barship   Incrwas*
iibers    aad    officials    of the
•Y* announce that tb* *Y»
rial     drive    aad    membership
will open October    10th with
11 crew of workers appointed to
on tbe citizens of the communi-
Friday's fire in the Y. M. C.
elped to drive   home I tbe fast
«bow badly    tins    institution is
|d to the    community.    When
announced that considerable
resulted    from    the    fire,
feared    that    It would    spell
of    this    fin*    institution,
sr, with   'the    cheerful   and
lined     announcement     from
srd of Directors that immed-
were being   made to re-
reopen aa soon as repairs
d,  interested  citizens   came
rith their    offers    for   assis-
dojtg their bit  in reeetab-
*e    *Y' in the    community,
chairman, Fred Harpster,
ed    the  following   person*
ferve as captains   and assists* the    drive.    Division 1—
Stone and Paul   Summers;
2—M. T. Epler   and Chet
Div.     8—Joe    Louder and
tot}  Div. 4—Mose   Lyons
Biggins.    In Antis Town-
1—Fred Irwin    and Cal
iv. 2-^-G.  Watts and Mar-
Div.  3—Bill    Cornmesser
[Cameron; Div. 4—Mildred
Mary Dengate; Div." 8-»
Reigh,    Thomas    Smith,
rhoof   and    Mrs.    F. M.
9—Jackson and Renny;
rtny    Ross;    Div.   11—
th and Gene Oswalt; Div.
Burns,    Harry   Krause,
and    Bob   Burns; 1Mb.
Gwin;    Div.   14.—MTike
[16 Thelma Weaver.
■I persons who ean.net pay the
Entire membership fee at one time,
to pay for it to rfiour installments
and the new rates are much lower
this year than during tb* previous
'year, to order that Antis Township people may contriubte, * special
arrangement te being made for any
one to that district tb five produce
for which certain evaluation has
been set.
The goal this year hs* been set
at $1500 and the committee feels
that this amount is a small one
compared to the service that tbe
'Y' renders the community.
Give what you cam when the
members of the derive committee
calls no matter hoar amall the contribution.
BELLWOOD MWJINDEraTEO
Dale     Borough.   Succumb*   .to     tb*
Ti'laBspbsrit Local  Team
SPEAKER AT LUTHERAN
Sunday Oct 9th wiU be the
annual rally day in tbe Lutheran
church. District Attorney Wray,
of Altoona, will speak at this ser-
The program is aa follows:
Hymn 144; Prayer; Piano Duett,
by Betty and Ruth Green; Solo,
Gloria Knoebel; Address, Chester
B. Wray, of Altoona; Hymn 95;
Closing prayer. Sunday school will
begin promptly at 9:30 a. m.
Every one come and join to oar
rally services. Evening service
7:30 p. m. The evening program
is as follows: J. M. Bechtol, leader
of opening service. Prelude; Hymn
88; opening service, page 68; Psalm
188 BBge 180; evening lesson
Ephesians 4: J.-6; Prayer; offertory;
Anthem, — Choir; Whispering Hope,
Duett, Mrs. Knoebel and Mr. For-
shey; That Old Sweet Song of
Rest, Duett, Miss Nora and Ettie
Green; Men's number; Selected1;
Jesus Savior Pilot Me, Quartette,
the ladies ef the choir, organ aad
piano, Duett, Miss Nora Green and
Mrs. R. P. Knoebel; anthem,
Choir; Lord's Prayer, Congregation
standing.
—Subscribe far the Bulletin.
—Democratic headquarters ef
tba citizens ef. that political pur-
suasion, have beea established in a
room to the Kyper building on
Main street, which are open day
aad evening.
—The Woman's Missionary society of the Lutheran church will
meet oa Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock la the home of Mrs. G. W.
Linn, North Sixth street. The
topic, far discussion to "Advancing
Christian Stewardship." Mrs.
Me Hunter wUl be tb* leader. All
aad -friends as* urged to
■a.   'tnatoMfaiiiitii   inn*
by  F.   R.   Harsh
Over two thousand people were
on hand Saturday afternoon to
wiavtoh the Bellwood-AJntis football
squad run up 26 points to 6 of Dale
Bora, and complete the third victory of the season. At the present
rate, Hto local team stands a good
chance toi be in the running for the
Class B championship for this section, an honor that ia worth working toward. Thus far Claysburg,
Cooper Township aad Dale have
given Bellwood a total of 53 points
against 6 for their opponents.
Neal Estep, Betlwoode right-half
back, made a sensational run of
twenty-five yards for- a touchdown
to the first quarter of Saturdays
game with John Rosa carrying the
ball over the line for the extra
point ,
In the second quarter expert
blocking by tbe "BbUwood-Anbis
isquad enabled the home team to
score two more touchdowns. This
was perhaps the moat thrilling
quarter of* tbe game. Rossi, Bell-
"JsaooVAtolt ojuarter-beck expertly
maneuvered his team ap the field
within striking distance of-the Dale
goal aad then carried the ball over
fer the second touchdown. Estep
made an exciting dash from tbe
{center of the field to the goal Use
bat wa* called back on account of
a f oul committed at tb* point where
the play originated. Bellwood lost
ten yards through a penalty on tbe
play. However, tbe Blue and
White jerseys marched down tba
field once more in the aannnd quarter and again Rossi earned tba ball
over tor the tsuchdbwn. Ehrisman
carried the ball a****_for
*e***tbr* m[ ■W'eneT ol
read 20-0 on tbe new score bvard
which jwa* completed late Friday
night by tbe Industrial Art department of tbe school
Several new invocations were
introduced at Saturday* game that
made the game more interesting and
colorful for tba spectators. The
new bleachers were completed by
tbe Eagles and many availed themselves of seats on this vantage
point. Mr. Pual Green, a veteran
footbaU coach and player of Bellwood, expertly described the game
over the public address system
which was sponsored by a member
of the Alumni. The two bands
made a colorful display at the intermission at the half when they appeared on tbe field and drilled in
front of tbe spectators.
A rejuvenated and determined
Dale team entered the field in the'
third quarter and were able through
the efforts of Scheck, their right-
half back, to make the only score
of the season against Bellwood-
Antis. In the last quarter Harry
Dingo's squad began to itighten ap
their defense and were able to push
ths Dale wave back to their own
goal Una and ftiutfy scored another
touchdown with Estep carrying the
ball. Final score of the game 26-6.
First downs were BelJiwood-Antie
12 Dale 3.
ELECTS OFFICERS
On Tuesday afternoon of this
week the ministers of Bellwood representing the eight Protestant
churches held their first fall meeting at tbe parsonage of tba Lagan
Valley Baptist church. The president Rev. H. G. Dooley persided.
The first item ef business was the
election of officers. Rev. Dooley
waa requested tot serve another term
as president and Rev. R. P. Knoebel
was elected to serve another year
as secretary and treasurer.
The serious illness of Rev. H.
Paul Cox prevented Ms presence
and tha president waa directed to
order flowers to his home with
prayerful hope for his speedy re-
jefbvery. (Arrangements were made
for the annual Thanksgiving Bar "flee
to be held Thursday, November 84th
and the hour being 9:30 to 10-80.
The place of meeting w^U be in one
of tbe churches on the north aide of
the borough. The moral aad spiritual influence of the ministerium ia
.being felt to a marked degree
throughout the community.
-—The Ladled Aid society ef the
Methodist Church will hold a rum-
. mag* aato ran October 11th aad 12th
I to feussvh***
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
People Who Villi Here ami
Thos* Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTSJFOUR CITIZENS
OasBts Wb* Ase Kataitolaid by Bsto
W**d Hast*    P*r*—I SmemOma at
Th*** Wb* Visit Ta aad Pre
Mrs. Archie Irwin of the north
side Is home, after spending a very
pleasant two weeks with her son,
Mr. Charles Irwin and family to
Chambersburg. -
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph   Varner and
young son Sammy of Bellview ave.,
returned from an interesting mote* ,
trip   to Quebec    and other    places
in the Dominion of Canada.
Mr. and Mrs.    Frank    McGinns* ,
Mr. and Mrs.   Bruce   McGinnes, of
Harrisburg, apent the week end at I
the home ef Mr.    and    Mrs. J.   W.
Jones on South Second street-
Mr. and Mrs. George   Holtzappl*
of North First street, spent Thursday and Friday of last   week With
their son-in-law and daughter/ Mr.
sad Mrs. Norris Barter, Blanchard,
Penna.
Mr. and Mrs. Holtzapple of North
First street, had for company over
the week end, Mr. aad Mrs. Paul
Heckman and Miss Georgia Holts-
apple and Mr. Samuel Clouse, of
Chambersburg.
Mr. and Mrs. William 8. BeU
entertained their . children, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Bell ,of Indiana, Pa.,
and daughter Miss Berths Bell, of
Philadelphia, last weak at their
home at Mary Ann Forge.
Mrs. Emma Wharton came to
from Roaring Sprtog Bar a short
stay incident to selling Iter proper-
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Pox' *
Miss Ella Gowden, of Pittsburgh,
and Earl Messner aad Don Biggtos,
of Quantico, Va., war* week ead
visitors at tbe home of James
Biggins on South Tuckahoe street.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Darrah,
of Huntindon, West Vir., arrived ia
tbe borough via tbe automobile
route last Monday afternoon for *
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Laird on South Second
street
Mrs. Mollie P. Nelson, who ha*
been the guest of her son, Mr. John
T. Nelson and bto family at their
residence on South First street, fo*
the past three iBOBtlii, will leave on
Saturday for her home in Baltimore
Md.
Rev. Russell P. Knoebel, pastor
of tbe Lutheran church left yesterday for Baltimore, where he will
attend the U. L. C. A. convention
until October 18. The rally day
services will be in charge of the
laymen of the church this coming
Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Miller, and son
Harold, together with her daughter
-in-law Mrs. George Miller of
Mountaindale, called on the r con*-
ihs Margaret and Joe Louder last
wetk. They spoke as if tbe scenery
down tbe mountain ia taking ea its
fall beauty, and folks witt be amply
paid to view it.
CAREFUL STORING NEEDED
Blight-infected potatoes must be
must be handled carefully. Per**
State plant pathologists suggest
putting the potatoes in temporary
storage where they eaa dry thur
oughly. After 10 day* or tare
weeks they usually eaa be
permanently.
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
County Commissioner Dan S.
Brumbaugh observed his natal
anniversary last Saturday. Tba
occasion brought him the congratulatory messages from many friend*
BBd acquaintances. He spent tb*
day at hi* cottage along tbe Juniata river to Huntingdon county. I
—Rev.     Raymond     S.   Hittinger,
pastor of the Logan Valley
terian church, spent tbe early
of tbe weak at Graysville, Hui
don county,    attending    tbe
meeting of tbe Presbytery of i
ingdon.    Tbe meeting  was  bald
the    Sprue*     Creek
church,    which    ia ,eafc|BflB*a*g
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