Bellwood Bulletin 1922-09-07

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VOL. XXXV.
BELLWOOD, PA.'.
|>AY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1022.
NO 20
LOCAL MEWS COLUMN
Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers
BRiEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
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Our Sabscribsra Ealey.
—Tbe pablic schools of the
borough opened Tuesday with a
large attendance. e
—ForSale—Oak bedroom suite,
Hallet & Davis piano, sideboard,
kitchen table, cupboard, stands.
Inquire 705 So. Second St.    2a4t
—Evangelical church,. R. II.
Dick, pastor. 9*30 Sunday school;
10.30 preaching service and communion, sermon subject, "A Lite
Purpose and Its Attainment;"
2 80 Mission Band; 7.00 K. L. C.
£. and Junior League; 7.80
preaching and <*ommunion,«ermon
subject,''Faith Measuring Up to
God's Ideal."
-—Olivet Bap'ist church. Pastor J. Wilson Brown has returned
trom his vacation and will occupy
the pulpit of the Olivet Bap'ist
church morning and evening next
Lord's day. Morning worship at
10.45, theme, "'How to Be Rich;"
evening 7.80, "Second Coming of
Chriat and the Church." This is
■ the first ot a series of sermons on
the second coming of Christ. Everybody welcome.
—It is a  very fortunate thing
iJitbliaiyiy
~ vj&ktri
of high
reputation, he is a business man
of considerable ability, aud he
has much experience in publio
afiairs. He is an eloquentjand convincing orator, baa a cleat,
discerning mind, and he wi 1
make a Congressman of whom
we may well be proud. He is a
great campaigner and wben tbe
fight opens he will make the fur
1%-. His election is a foregone
conclusion.
—Tuesday evening at the par
sonage Mrs. F. T. Bell entertained
in regular meeting tbe ladies of
the Methohint Foreign Missionary
society. Alter tbe lesson aud
eleotion ot officers a social hour
was enjoyed. Tasty refreshments
were served. Tbe following la-*
dies were elected to fill the offices
daring the yaar: President, Mre.
W. B. Dysart; first vice presi
dent, Mrs. S. W. Baker; sesond
vice presidSnt, Mrs. Annie Ream;
correspondent secretary, Mrs. John
Colobine; recording secretary,
Mrs. O. B. Ague; assistant, Mrs.
Alice Colburn ; mite box superin
tendeut, Mrs. W. A. Love; light
bearers and tithing superintendent, Mrs. W. F. Balsbach.
—The Blair Coanty League
season bas come to a close in
sofar as BeUwood is concerned.
The locals played at East Freedom
last Saturday and were taken
into camp to tha tune of 9 4.-
Labor Day the club met the
strong Duncansville aggregation
and wsre defeated by tbe score of
1*8-9. Bellwood started out well in
tbe race aud for several weeks
were tbe leaders. They rau np
against a number of enags during
tbe mid-season and deteated a
a number of times in succession,
and their final wiudup is thii J
from the bottom.'Throughout the
team played consistent ball, bat
look seemed to be against it.
Bellwood is not discouraged snd
hopes to be in the lineup whea
' tha seasons opens in 1928-
TIKES MS FMST Jl TRIP
Fenaer Well Kaewa Oltissa Writes Ba-
tertalalagly et Oklaheaa
The Bulletin is in receipt ot
the following letter from Qt. M.
Meadville, a former sheriff of the
county, now of Lawton, Oklahoma, and we know that maay of
his friends will be glad to hear
trom bim:
1 thought it might interest you
to hear fr »m me and incidentally
from tbe. southwest. We are having the most disastrous drouth we
bave ever experienced tu the history of Oklahoma. Ourcropaare
about all burned *out and stook
water about goue. We are all
well aud still able to go on, not-
witbstand'ng the drouth, and the
coal and railroad strike. I hope
you are all well and not troubled
for want of water. Kindest regards to all oat triends and neighbors. I still get tbe Bullbtin
and enjoy it.
I am enclosing you a clipping
from oor newspaper to let you
know I have taken my first airship ride. The sensation -was
truly great and I enjoyed it more
than I can tell. Here is the clip
ping:
"J. OordotiaOf New Mexico,and
bis mother, Mis. Gordon,of Law-
ton, arrived by airplane last Suu
day morning at the home ot bis
sister, Mrs. Russell Meadville. Q.
M. Mt-adville, Mr. and Mra. Russell Meadville and Mr. and Mra.
Wayne Meadville speat tbe after-
neon joy ridinj-ju the plaua.'^
H> see you oo my ei|*-htietfr'Uirth-
uay, when I am going   to mske
another visit east unto those hill**.
Yours truly,
O. M. Mbadvilli.
816 TRICK MEET SfflEfP VETS RIVE BIT TIME
Oraagsr Pioaio   Great
The annual picnic and outing
of Logan Valley Grange No. 664
held at Bland's park Satarday
wae one of 'the most enjoyable
and -largely attended annual
events ever staged by tbat hustling
farmers* organisation.
The various sports committees
Ss well as the floor committee
were on baud and the ball waa
started rolling promptly at 10.30.
Tbe fat woman's race was won by
Mrs. H. II. Carr; the tbia woman's
race by Miss Helen Cherry;
wheelbarrow race, Mrs. Harry
Schmittle; ueedle threading contest. Miss Alice MoGlinsey;
children under 2 years race was
won by Roberta Reigb. , Stunts
of every desert pton were palled
oft to the amusement of the, crowd
bat the winners of the various
events we  are  unable  to  give.
The day was idea! and large
dancing floor was filled to capacity until 6 80 o'oloek. The dances
that appealed to tbe spectators
aod brought forth sounds of
applause were the old timers—tbe
stately, dignified dances of years
ago, snob «*s"Pop Goes tbe Weasel," Virginia Reel," and "Dan
Tucker"put en aud danced by men
aad women wbo had danced them
thirty-five or forty years ago, to
the prompting of EmoryA. Wood.
The Williams orchestra furnished
delightful mnsio. **,.l-'-'
At dinner anb supper an abundance oi the best food was in
evidence aud no one left the
grounds hungry.
•—For Sale—Desirable dwelling
with all modern improvements;
bot water heat, bath, lights, etc.
Address this office. 28-3t
—Rev. II. E. By ling will preach
in Grace Lutheran church Sunday rooming. Suuday school at
tha usu%l hour.
Over 500 AtbislsB Ba-»leyet fey Pai
WUl Partlelsat* la Bvesls
Tyrone is all expectancy
one of tbe largest   track
ever held on Saturday, Septe
9. when   over 500 athletes,,
employees of  the Penusylvj
Railroad    compsny,    will
icipate in all forms of track
sports. Prom all sides word coj
that reoord crowds are goin
attend trom all points along
Haa, bringing their loyal  roi
along to boost tbe home divi
Probably   one    nt   the   bigi
features ot- the day will be the
ball game in tbe afteruoon ham
tween tbe Altoona works aud tha
Eastern Region teams. Both have
the best of teams sud wiil give a\
regular professional exhibition of
baseball.
<Nothing has beeu left undone
for the success ot the day, and
every arrangement has been made
for tbe comlort aud convenience
ot all who attend. The events*
will start at 9 in the morning
and continue throughout the
morning and afternoon. There
will be something doing every
minute. A nominal price will he
charged, and upon receipt of tha)
admission tbe purchaser will bet
given a tag, which will be bis
identification to attend all event
to enter or leave the park at wil
The ladies of tbe Tyrone CivW*|
'club wbo bo succesffully handled;
tbe cafeteria at tbe track
few weeks ago, are_a
P. H. Pioaio st MaaS*s Park Friday
Wss Plsssaat SSSBiss
Pbe ti.  A. R.  picnic held at
ps park Friday was a splen-
P success iu every way. Many
*he **01d GrisJey's" from all
B.Blair county gathered for
i event enjoyed every minute
he time spent in the beautiful
ve at Tipton. The soldiers ot
land '65 of Blair coanty were
gbSppf guests ot   the Bland
Srs Friduy   ami everything
pdone   i*>r   the   comlort  aud
sure of the old veterans.
£.10:80   the   mens   calI'was
red and when the boys wbo
the blue assembled around
^beautifully arranged tables,
gfrere treated to delicious
i soup, crackers, cheese, coffee,
pit,"etc: Everything was served
manly mannt>rand tasted fine
Ir. Bland tben provided
jtkes aod gave true tickets to
pmerry-go-round, and Ferris
lee I after whioh the men as-
fjibled in tbe pavilhon wbere
fold fashioned camp fire was
I. presided   over by George
!• Walk,   Commander of ths
rone post. Mrs. Godessa Manly
Homers Gtp "sang, "Tenting
■night" tn a most impressive
loner with many of the soldisrs
ciing  in-   the chorus.    Maoh
*h~t is dae Dr. Kinsel,. of Bell-
tor bis part in this happy
ling. A rising vote of thanks
"led the Bland brothers for
rind and generous hospita-
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STiBif goes yp in fume | PERSON! PARAGRAPHS
uoraplete cafeteria arrumgemeat
than is ou these grounds.
The Tyrone Division Athletic
Association paik Is the logical
spot on the Pennsylvania system
tor the holding of meets of this
proportion, and it is to be Loped
that Tyrone may have the big
meets next year. It is hoped tbat
all will boost the big day. and
enthusiasm in the success of
things.
Ossth sf Mrs. Willlsm 0. fasssv
Mrs. Clara J. Tussey, wite of
William C. Tussey. died Sunday
morning at 5.80 o'clock at her
home at Orchard Crossing, near
Tyrone. About thr.<e weeks ago.
sbe fell and fractured a knee, complications ensued and resulted tn
ber death. Deceased was a
daughter ot the late Thomas
Hunter, of Bellwood aad was born
March 22, 1847. Besides her
husband she is survived by one
son, Thomas L., Tussey, of
Shannon City, Iowa, wbo witb
his wife and ohildren were present
during her illness. The following
brothers and sisters also survive:
James S. Hunter, ot Oilman,
Iowa; Willam Hunter, of Colorado; Mrs. B. M. Roller, ot
Willamsburg; Mrs. Anuie M.
Fleck, and Mrs. H. O. Tussey, of
Altoooa; Mrs. Bessie Shepherd,
ot Pittsburg; Mrs. Edith Rada-
baugb, ot Tulsa, Okla, snd Misses
Bertha and Floy Hunter, of
Bellwood. * Mis. Tussey was 'a
devout Christian, a member of
the First Methodist ehureh of
Tyrone and also a member of
Mr. Adams' Bible class. Funeral
services were beld at her late
home ou Tuesdsy afternoon at
2.80 o'oclock in charge oi Rev.
A. S. Fasic. Intermeut was made
in Logan Valley cemetery.
—Trespass notices for sale al
this office, ten cents eaoh.
—Maj.>r Ebgar A. McKinney
and his guardsmen, who bave
been duty for tbe past six weeks
in tbe vicinity of Ebensburg,
havs returned home.
Fred F. Irwin of Bellwood,
residing on the Altooua R. D.
No. 3 route, bas been caused
consiberab'e annoyance as a result
of an error on the part of the state
highway and state police departments, tbe resident losing1' his
automobile registration license
due to a similarity in uames.
At the June 12 sessions ot the
Blair couuty court a F. A.* Irwin
was convicted ef driving an
automobile while intoxicated aud
the mame was accordingly
certified to Harrisburg and tbe
license revoked. In going over the
state files the state officers fouud
tbe name of Fred F. Irwin, notifying bim Aug. 3 of tbe loss of
bis license.
Mr. Irwin is in recipt ot a communication from B. T. Eynan,
registrar of the state automobile
license bureau, asking bin to
ignore tbe previous letter as a
mistake was made in tbe names.
The state makes a promise to
to correct tbe error.
Properly ValaeS-at Five Baaared Dollars
T*tal Loss ea Clark Strsst
Fire undoubtedly of incendiary
origin destroyed the stable on
tbe rear ot tbe lot the Jobu
Kuataborder heira ou Clark
street Saturday evening about
10 o'clock, entailing a loss of
possibly five hundred dollars. Tbe
origin of the fire is shrouded in
mystery, yet the circumstance
surrounding tbe same leads to tbe
belived that it was aet afire. It
was first discovered by tbe
kustaborder sisters wbo were
who were sitting on the front
porch of their residence, and
smelling the odor of som thing
buruing, an investigation was
made oiply to .find tbe stable
ablaze,
Tbe alarm wa*. respoiieed by
the Excelsior Fir company and a
goodly number ot bur citizens. A
Ii tt 1 r difficulty was experienced
in a getting a plug stream, and
wben tbe engine began pumping
tbe fire was soon conquored.
Upou return to-the firemen's
quarters in the pablic balding
two blowouts occurred to tbe
tires snd it was uot until five
o'clock Sunday that the machine
was safely back and ready for
service.
Tea Dollars Reward
A reward of $10.00 will be paid
to tbe person furnishing information that will lead to tbe arrest
and conviction of the persons who
stole tbe wheelbarrow ftom the
residence,u| Mssi .Mary Boll Stew-
a-rfc  *T11"i*^ a' pret
ty good idea wbo it was. If this
notice is seen by the proper party,
which it no doubt will be, let
them put this communication in
tbeir cigarettes and smoke it, as
it is intended for such villtans
whose acts of thievery and vil-
liany will sooner or later find
tbem behind iron bars, or facing
the electric chair. .It .parents
woald interest themselves a little
more and find out where their
sons areat nigbt prowling around
it might iu tbe future save tbem
many heartaches.
W. H. Fbeebibx.
0. F. Boors Baas Sold
Recently Wellington T. Bland
closed the deal whereby be comes
into poesesaiou of tbe valuable C.
F. Moore home on the bill section
of the boroughand will take possession of tha same in a few days.
Tbis is ooe of the most desirable
homes in the boroagh and was
erected by the late C.F.Moore,and
has been tor many years occupied
by tbe family. Mrs. Moore will
dispose of ber household effects
aud will locate in Philadelphia.
—-Next Tuesday eveuiug the
W. C. T.U. will meet at the bome
of Mra. Charles Rothenberger* A
full attendance is desired.
—Saturday evening about 5
o'clock the members oi the Excelsior Fire compamy were called
to the home of Rev. W. C. Kubn
on South Third atreet, where a
small fire was in progress on tbo
roof uf the dwelling. It was
extinguished with bat slight
damage.
G. B. Mc*Kepner and wite. of
Mifflin, spent Monday with
their son, II, C. Kepner on Main
street.
Dr F. B. Forrest, wife aud
family of Main street, are home
trom a week-end trip spent with
friends at Littlestown.
I. Newton Taylor,oi Mt.Uniou,
where he is "assistant postmaster,
Spent the beginning of tbe week
at tbe home of his son, Ralph - F.
Taylor on Orchard street.
Cashier James W. Lowther of
the Bellwood bank, with his wife
and family, returned Monday
from a vasation of two weeks,
whioh was spent at Wildwood,
N.J.
—At the bome of Mrs. Guiat-
white on Martin street today and
Friday forenoon posters on child
welfare will be exhibited. Tue
public is cordially invited to view
them.
W. A. Ford spent last week iu
Washington, D. C, wbere be
was entertained at the home of
Edgar B. Kay and wife. He was
on a fishing trip seventy-five
miles south ot Washington and
reports much success.
George C. Bland, James Sherry,
James B. Closson and Blair Dunn
returned late Monday uigut from
sa automobile trip lo Atlantic
City. Tbey left Bellwood Saturday night and it required seven
hundred and fifty miles to make
tho round trip.
People Who Viait Hera and
Those Who Go Away.
MOIrlMENTS uTOOR CIUZEKS
Beasts Wke Are Batertslasi by ■sUwssS
S**is  Nrsssal BieMsa st Taeee
WSetravel f • sad It*.
Bunker Ralph F. Taylor snd
family spent the week-end with
friends at Mt. Union.
Mrs. Lando Wise aud baby, of
Nefi", Obio, are visiting at tbe
bome ot George Miles.
Mws Ruth Taylor, of Altooua,
spent Friday at. the home ot ber
Indiana normal room mate .Miss
Mary Cornmesser*
Miss Agues Cornmesser returned the beginning ot the week from
a delightful trip of a couple weeks,
spent with friends at Providence, R. I.
Miss Emma Bower, of Lewis-
burg, Pa., is a pleasing guest at
tbe Baptist manse, having come
bome with Rev. Bower and faultily ou the return from tbeir trip.
M rs. R. L. Bratton has returned
from Roanoke, Virginia, wbere
sbe bad been spending several
mouths, recuperating from the effects ot an operation and is now
enjoying fine health.
Rev. H. K. Bower, wite and
family bave returned home trom
a delightful automobile trip of two
weeks, which included a visit to
triends in tbe eastern part of tbe
state and ia Wilmington, J)eJL '■]&£*]
Jobn Shaffer, son of Dr. and
Mrs. O. H. Shaffer, who have recently returned from tho Pacific
coast, has gone to Philadelphia,
and has enrolled at the U ui vereity
ot Pennsylvania. He will study
a course in medicine.
Palmer Bullions, wife aud
daughters, Margaret and Naucy,
returned Monday to their home
iu Swissvale, atter a visit ot a tew
days at the Jobu W. Price residence on Boyles street. Mr. and
Mrs. Pncd accompanied them as
far as Greensburg.
Mrs. A. R. Barr, of Johnstown,
is enjoy ing tbis week at the bome
of her parents, Ahiiizo T. Estep
and wife, near Root's school ia
Antis township. Mr. Barr will
oome on Sunday and together
tbey will return homo.
William W. Akers and yonng
son, William, of near Sewell, N.
J., returned, Tuesday morning
after having spent a few days with
bome folks on South Second
street. Mr. A kers is s printer and
for the past few months has been
working for tbe Baptist Publication company in Philadelphia.
He was here on an enforced vacation, having been so unfortunate
a tew days ago as to tracture a
bone in bis right wrist, whieh
will put bim oft' the job for a few
weeks. .
William Rider, of Washington,
D. C, was entertained by his sisters, Mrs. Benj. Boyer snd   Mrs.
J, M. Kinsel, at their   homes   on
tbe north side, over tbe week-end.
On Sunday he had the pleasure of
beiog motosed to Marengo by F.
A. Wesley of North Third street,
where be will continue   his   visit
for a lew days.   Mr.   Rider  waa
much interested iu tbo BeUwood
Steam Shovel Works, is operating a steam shovel has been  lis
occupation   for   the   past  thirty
years.   Ho has spent a number of
years excavating near tbe capital
and otber large building in Washington.   He has bad the pleasure
of seeing the-presidents go fa and
oat and sees ex President Wilson
quite frequently. -JUg