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'■- --ii-'"wlfwyTW •■■"fir"****** *'«' "s"-~~P*" t*f "*1 ** i g* ■*-*< *M _mhm « w ,-t K c • Ittlletxti * w at w r** VOL. LIV BELLWOOD. PA., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1942 LOCAL IM COLUMN Short Item* That Will Inter- art Onr Readers BRIEF SUttMARYOF THE WEEK Tame Pai»grap_* Coaeeraiag. Ae Doing ef Oar Bonoagfc—The Col- •a* Our Subscribers Enjoy «/_-_ —The employees of the Pennsylvania railroad company received "•"•ob-ir semi-monthly pay tloday. , —The entire Cornmesser block on Main street and South -Cambria street is being treated to a coat ef new paint It makes a noticeable improvement. —The members of tbe Logan Valley Baptist church are holtdingtheir annual picnic at 0Ua*aua" park, Tyrone, today. There la a large number in attendance. —-Bazaar and supper plans for October 10, are now occupying attention of. the iMethodist Woman's Sanlue organisation. Details will be announced later. —Officers for the United Brethren church on Klbrtlh Fourth street will be electadi tbe first Wednesday nigbti in* August, and the election of Sunday School officers will be held in two weeks. —Dr. W. H. Morrow, well known practicioner of this borough fer more than fifty years and Who bad bean confined to tiie Altoona hospital for tke past two years, ie now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Weiss on Main Street. —Mr. Leroy MrcCloekey of South SeedM Strejet, an employe of the P. R. R. company ta its Shops in Altoona, suffered the fracture af a bona ta one of bis arms one day last - -Jfj-eek while engaged at work. He is now carrying the injured member in la sling. The injury has caused him to take an enforced vacation. —Joseph F. Brickley, Chief of the Bureau of Weights and Measures of the Departrnenib of Internal Affairs •today reported to Secretary William S. Livengood, Jr., tbat bis Bureau ta the past fiscal years condemned 9308 mote ot scales of various types and 76,881 other measures, pumps and containers. Penn State, one of the colleges selected aa a oesitler to promote Pan- American spirits, will hold a Latin- American fiesta Fridlay, July 24, ac cording to the Stat* Department of Commerce. The Commercial Museum of Philadelphia will send an exibit of mineral arte and crafts, metal-work, tapestry, clothing, and other Latin- Americana. The Pan-American Union will also offer a display. —A card waa received at this office Tuesday afternoon from Rodie C. Visk informing us that he had been transferred from Parrie Island, S. C, when ha had been assigned rafter -enlisting ta tbe marine service /two months ago, to Quomset Point, Rhode Island, ami for the next fetor weeks will he at the JN|aval Air station there. Ha requested tiie Bulletin to give hia regards to all ifriends "back home." —Since Bell run wen stocked with trout two weeks ago, sportsmen are making this stream their fishing place and tt ia related that some nice catches have been mads. The fish came from tbe Reynolds-dale state hatchery in Bedford county and it is said they come readily to fly and bait Brook trout ware planted ta tiie stream and ranged from eight to fifteen inches ta length. Some big ones have bean taken by tba spua'to-Msn, —Possibly one of the beat bookings at the State) thestrs this season twill be the engagement at Polly Jenkins and ber Musical Ploughboys at State theatre for an engagement of one day only, Tuesday, July 28. With Pally aad tba Ploughboys ia Good m old "Uncle Dan," who ia too well known to go into detail. Dan is the same good-vntmahl old rural bey who has a million Jokes u*-. hia sleeve aad knows bow to pans them out at the right time. (Dan's comedy baa al- Jenam been plma and wholesome and ' never geto on the "Bkie Side" of the I HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DECLINING Figures compiled by the i/lartmrng survey division ta the Department of Highways shown that tha decline ta motor vehicle traffic due to gasoline and tine rationing la accelerating. Tabulations made from 30 permanent traffic records indicate that ta June traffic waa 81.6S percent under that of a year ago. Data compiled from the recorders dhow there was an increase of 1.7 percent ta tha volume of traffic for January aa compared with the core- spondfing month of 1041. The tre-nd started downward ini February when the drop was 7.71 percent under a year ago. In March the decline vote 10.60 percent and during April it stumped to 16.75 pe-rcewt under that of April 1941. In May figures showed- a drop af 22.52 percent, and km June it was 81.65 percent below the corresponding month of last year. , Tba decline cf traffic ta Pennsylvania is higher than tbe national average according to figures supplied the planning survey division from federal authorities. Tba last month' for which national totals are avail able ia April when tiie decrease ta traffic waa 15.8 percent aa compared with 16.75 percent lit Pennsylvania. The drop ta New York state for tbat month waa 16.6 percent. Studies mada by tiie planning survey division of the data gathered from the recorders indicate that a great part of mm* decrease in traffic is tbe lesser use of passenger cam. The figures also show that the greater percentage of the dncrease occurs over weekends. RECORD IF THE OEPAI HELP WIN THE WAR We love thee, America- Sweet land of liberty— And there's a job before us— "Help gain the victory." Let us try to do our bit... And observe rules- to keep fit. If we cannot buy war bonds Why sure, we'll buy some stamps— Anything to keep our land Free from yon tyrant scamps. Do not then stand idly by—, Help our soldiers—must they die? Let us then, be not content Unless we do our best. Junk is needed—save tba scrape... Dont fail to make tha quest. Let us work and save—and pray For God's ghidance, day by day — ELLEN IRVIN LADY FRACTURES ANKLE Sunday evening while Mrs. Zoe McCloskey of Boyles street waa walking in her yard at her home, she made a misstep or else tread upon a round stone and in falling was so unfortunate as to fracture a bone ta one of frier ankles. Calling for help she waa assisted to her home and Dr. Webb summoned, who -examined the injuries and later she was taken to one of the Altoona hospitals, where she was a patient for a few days. Mrs. McCloskey had just returned from a delightful camping trip of a week at Cypher Beach. Her many friends are trusting that she will have an early recovery. She ia now at her home. VALUE OF GAS RATIONING In order to correct some apparent misund^r-atanrfi'ngisj regarding the value of tha various gasoline rationing units, Paul T. Winter, Blair county rationing administrator, baa announced that the values are: A, B and C units, 4 gallons each; S 1 and S 2, 5 gallons each: E, 1 gallon: Wb gallons. Dealers are asked to acknowledge the special form for additional gas, OPA form R-544, when presented by amy members of tbe army, navy„ marines or coast guard. The form must bo signed, however by the officer in command of the applicant's unit. It is an acknowledgement of delivery and entitles the dealer to get replace gaa sold to military authorities. NO. 22 THOSE WHO TIME TO HAVE PAST FpMi ETERNAL REST ■ WILLIAM T. ISENBERG i William T. Isenberg, promme-nt retired employe of the Pennsylvania railroad -company from the Ju*$iata shops, wbjene) he haa been a faitiiful and loyal worker fer many ytera, died at tiie Altoona hospital at*:45 o'clock Sunday morning. He had peon ta declining health fer the past and had been confined to the pital for four months, death caused from a complication of eases. Hie was born in Hunt* county. January SS. 1870, the Pater and EHen (Warfel) Isen and with hia parents came to -borough in bis youth, where he pon- tiniued to reside until death. His dife, Elizabeth Isenberg, preceded hh-k in death ta 1928. Surviving members of the family included two apns, Robert M. and William T., JA, a daughter, Mrs. Harold Croyle, all of tiie borough. Also surviving sre brothers, Alderman Walter I. berg, Altoona; Alivim Isenberg, sutawney; Arthur, Lewistown; Di Brooklyn; John, State College; grandchildrein and three great-i children. -Most all of hia life bs a member of the Bellwood Methl church"*, and waa retired forgefoan for the railroad company, hs wig been ta the company service for fhe past forty years. When he ret red from the railroad Service s few_ji (*»— ago, he devoted his time to cutytva- ting a number of acres near his heme in which he waa greatly interested. He waa an enthusiastic sports&an and delighted in angling for tjeut and bass. Funeral services were held Us kite home can East Ninth near tbe borough. Tuesday at 2:80 o'clock, ta charge of Thaddeus Covert, pastor of the odist church, end intermeatr '-w_* made in the Logan Valley cemetary. WENT OVER BIG * A happy throng of several hundred persona gathered at Bland park Thursday of last week to join ta the celebration of the annual community picnic cf Bellwood and Antis township. The weather waa ideal and added zest to the occasion. Early in the morning hundreds of citizens had assembled ta the park to take part ta the activities of the day. The big event was the dinner at the noon hour and well-filled baskets of provisions were to be seen everywhere and the many tables ta the park were well occupied. The usual contests prepared by the committees in charge were pulled off and many prises, contributed by the merchants, were palled off. Dancing on tha large pavilion to the music of an excellent orchestra occupied the attention of many during the afternoon and evening. It was a big day for tiie Bellwood and Antis townahlp folks and all are looking1 forward to the picnic next year. Many former citizens from distant towns and cities were here to enjoy tba day and' mingled with old friends. —The weather last Sunday and Sunday night waa sweltering hot eed it was with, difficulty that a cool spot could ba found. It was the' hottest day of the summer season and eg ette period the thermometer danced above the ninety mark. Theie were no Heat prostrations locally, but ta tile heev-! fbj populated areas many deaths ac-, coned dm to iaataata UN*. I SECOND DIMOUT SUCCESS Last night, Ball wood citizens, ee well as other communities ta Pennsylvania, witnessed its second dimout. At 9 o'clock the alarm was sounded from tha whistle on the Keith ice plant and everything ta town went into darkness for half an hour. The emergency policemen, under the direction of Chief of Police M. T. Epler, Ware out ta different sections of tbe borough to see that the blackout was rigidly observed and no "slackers" have been reported this morning. «i» - i.i* WAIVES HEARING R. A. Meek of Altoona, charged with aggravated assult and battery and driving while under the influence of liquor by state motor police ta connection with the accident near Bland park Saturday night ta which four Tyrone people were injured, waived a hearing before Justice of tive Peace, Cloyd W. Colyer of Green wood, Tuesday evening. He was held in 81,000 ball. At the Altoona hospital the condition .of tiie four injured persons was reported aa greatly improved. HAPPENINGS J0_ YEARS AGO ACTIVITIES OF OUR CITIZENS THREE DECADES AGO From the Bellwood Bulletin, Jan. 23rd. 1914. ] j^T.; Mrs. W. D. Harvey, Mr*. J. T. Cris- well, Mrs. D. H. Hamer have been reported ae being somewhat indisposed. Mias Martha Gheer. left on Tuesday evening to visit at the home of her sister. Mra. Paul Bevan ta Chicago. Misses Laura Craft and Mary Hel- man, school teachers of this place, were resent visitors at thefa* homes in Coalport. J. J. Irwin, superintendent of tba Kerbaugh Plant, left on Tuesday for Cumberland, Md., where with the officials started on an inspection tour of tbe company's big contract ta that section. At a special meeting of the board of health, Wednesday evening tide week, with reference to lifting the ban, it waa concluded that furtta: action would be taken on Friday. Several new cases of the smallpox was reported. (According to a law which went into ef feet ta Penna. the first of the year, just weights and measures must be meted out by persons engaged ta commerce and trade. A pound and a bushel will be just what they are, both capacity and weight. Tba strictness of the taw can be evaded only by criminal enred-essness. This edition gives an account of tba first Pullman car ever run in this country, J. L. Bsrree of Canute, Kan. was the conductor. It ran over the C. and A. from Bloomington to Chicago, IS. The inventor, Mr. Geo. M. Pullman, and several others were passengers. It was a remodeled day coach with four upper and four lower berths. After a conference of tbe passengers after the fiitst ride it was decided that nothing- would he gained by presenting Mr. Pullman with a gold headed cane .recognizing his marvelous ingenuity. The people of Bloomington were conspieious by their absence the day the car's premier moved away in solitary grandeur, candle lighted, little knowing that history was in its making. The above conductor retired as division superintendent of the Athhison, To- peka and Santa Fe R. R. to 1910. CURTAILING PASS PRIVILEGE Pennsylvania Railroad company employes in Bellwood and over tiie entire system have been requested to cooperate in aiding tbe company's efforts to mee. adequately the transportation demands that have been placed on the railronde bcause of the war. Letters rent out at tbe direction of the comit.-a-iry's operating officials- request active and retired employes to join "the railroad family ta voluntarily restricting, the use of our pass privileges, both on-line and offline, to jo-umfye undertaken only for nee i *aiy purposes. So far as possible, tri~:. should be confined to mid-weel; days—Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday*-'—instead of the week-end periods, Friday to Monday, inclusive; also travel shou1-*" be avoided over those holiday periods which come ta mid-week." , The company in its request to curtail pass travel says: "Our passenger train facilities, ta particular, are being taxed to the utmost to handle military movements and the greatly increased civilian travel incident to the war effort These demands are especially heavy over week-end and holiday periods. "In common with all other Americans, railroad men and women are being called upon to make many sac rifices and changes ta our way of living during these times, end it ia expected that all employee and members of their families will patriotically and willingly do their part,** Roasting ears have made their appearance on tiie local market, and from new on- until the middle of September it will be eaa of the tooth* aosae artteles ef diet oerj a_a_qr taftiea. STAKE THE TOMATOES Gardeners who planted their tomatoes close now have the job of staging and pruning them. Penn State vegetable specialists aey that stakes, 6 feet tall, am placed 6 inches from the plant. Small branches are pinched orr to allow a single stem to grew, and this is tied to the stake witb soft twine. —It is never too lata to advertise. -Just like a letter from home-the Bellwood BuBetta. TEMPERANCE WORKERS MET Tbe members of tbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Him H. Paul Cox an the north side Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John F. Chilton had charge of the devotions. She read the second chapter ot Titus. Mrs. Love read a -prayer, invoking God's care for* the boys ta the service and His guidance of us aa a nation ta -this great crisis. All members then joined in praying the Lord's prayer. The hymns. "America, The Beautiful," and "This is My Father's World," wem sung by the assembly, with Miss Campbell very ably presiding at the piano. , Mrs. Charles S. Weight, the president, conducted tine business session during which all the old officers were re-elected. Very gratifying reports were given as to the finances, membership amdl visits to the sick, as wall ss gifts of bouquets and clothing. (Mrs. W. H. Moore had charge of the program and discussed "Radio and Publicity." She deplored the advertising of drink over the radio and called attention to the alluring ad- vertisemerf« of drink. Mrs. H. Paul Cox presented a petition for all to sign. It asked for the removal of drink from -tba army camp environment and for total prohibition for the duration. Thia was the sixth petition Mrs. Cox is having filled and sent. Mrs. Cox attended a convention recently ta which Mrs. Ella Black, state W. C. T. U. president, wa_ tbe speak- er. Mrs. Black advises that all petitions be sent direct to President 'Roosevelt, since hs gets everything he wants. She says the boys who must fight ta the war and clear up the trouble are not the ones who caused it. Mm. William Linn who in the past five years has had thirty different children cared for by tbe Blair County Children's Aid society, gave a very interesting talk. She aaid ta tba majority of cases the parents are separated and did so through strong drink. Tha benediction closed the meeting. Mrs Cox served1 delicious refreshments. IS YOUR HOME SAFE? Is your home safe from fire Or is it alive with hazards, Think twice before answering those questions. For most homes contain definite and critical fire dangers which their owners never think about. A survey made in Milwaukee testifies to that. A large number of homeowners were asked if their homes were safe and the great bulk of them said, Yes. Then the homes were im** spected by experts, and the great majority, serious, obvious and easily eliminated hazards were unearthed'. Basements, attics, and closets are prolific with fire hazards. Old clothing, furniture, piles of discarded- news papers and magazines and similar rubbish are responsible for fire dam age running into tha tens of millions each year. Go through every storage place, dean it out and call the junkman or your favorite charity. Garages and workshops constitute still another greaiti potential danger. Paint, varnish, solvents, cleaning fluids and other inflammable liquids rhowld be stored ta tightly cloeed comtainers— and kept well away from furmces and heaters. A neat, clean garagge is always safer than a dirty, littered garage. Look around yours today. Many a serious fire baa been started from shorts cauasd by frayed lamp cords—or by electric equipment which has been damaged end improperly repaired by amateurs. Check your exposed wiring-end when anything goes wrong with your gadgets, take them to a qualified repairmen. It wone cost you an much-and it may save a home and' a life. If aU Americans weald go through their homes from roof to celar looking for fire hazards, we'd substantially reduce thia country's disgraceful fire loss. SHIP PULPWOOD BY RAIL Many palp companies are encoura ging the shipping of wood to their plants by rail, report Penn State far- eaters. The producer should try to load a fait carload of oae class of wood, which can ba untaoded with machinery into chipper*. —Tbe f lint U. S. Marine to receive the Congressional Medal af Honor waa flirgiajg* fMlmtaa R. Vnaghan in IMS. PERS0NALJMRA6RAPHS People Who Visit Here ead Thoae Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS¥fHIR CITIZEBI Guests W-*> Are Entertained by 1 Wood Meets—Personal Mention ef These Who Visit Te aad Fro «,_-_ Mr Glenn Schenck of North Fourth street, spent today ta Lock Havet*, • where he visited a brother whs* is sick. * Mr. and Mrs Frank Miller of Martin street, visited Mr. and Mm. Geo. Simon ta BelAir, Maryland, a few days ago. Mr. C. T. Balsbach, ef Port Royal* ■ Pa., is visiting et the home of bid brother, the editor of the Bulletin on Boyles street. , Mr. Howard E. Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guest and Mrs. Agnes Jeffries, of Pittsburg, ware Friday and Saturday visitors at tbe home of Mrs. Jennie McCracken on Boyles street. Master Ronald Bingman, of Bridge' port, West Vir., is visiting at the homes of his grandparents, Mr. and Mra Glenn Schenck on North Fifth street and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bingman of Antis township. Mr. Paul B. Smith, of Akron-, Ohio, and Mm. Oh-abner Schenck, of Philadelphia, were at the home of their parents recently on account of the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. A. 4 R, Planner, of Tyrone. Mrs. Nettie Golden, Warfordsburg, Pa.; Mrs. S. M. Andrews and sen —tae***- ray and Miss. Dorothy Crooks, Hen- cock, Md.,' were recent guests at 332 S. Second street. They were accompanied to Hancock by Miss Elizabeth Reedier, who will visit her childhood home. Mr. Joy Campalongo, who was inducted into 'the service of Uncle Sam a number of months ago, ia enjoying s furlough of a weak at home. For some time past he has been stationed at Fort Meyer, near Washington. Joy was a caller at our office Monday morning and from alt appearances army life is agreeing with him. He will return to camp the latter part of the week. Professor David. Isenberg, of New York city, where for the past thirty- one years he has been supervisor of physical elements of engineering in Pratt's Institute, was here this week to attend the funeral af his brother, William T. Isenberg. It was his first visit to the old home town where he was born in a number of yearn Pro fessor Isenberg is a graduate of State College, class of '08. He is -the son of the late P*_tor and Ellen Isenberg, fifty years ago well known citizens of the community. Before leaving ha was a caller at our office and during the conversation that embued it was related that there are but a few) per sons of his youthful days now living ta town. * FLAG CEREMONY CHANGED The .date for the flag raising program at Greenwood has been changed from Sunday, July 26, until Aug. 9 at 3 p. m. The plan to have a parade haa bean given up. James E. Van Zandt will be tho speaker. All music is under the direction of the-Middle Division band. Greenwood has four men ba the military service from the family of Edward Ammerman. They are: Porter AmmernuMa. Arthur Am merman, Edward Ammerman and Clair Am* merman. There are three Swandea boys from East Altoona, in tba miB- tary service. They are: George Setae*; der and Jacob Swander. On the day of the program there is to be a flag on display tbat cam from France covering the -gasket which contained the body of lHcb-fj ard G. Fisher ot the 321st field a-tj tillery medical detachment. Richard Fisher was killed in action on Sept, 12, 1918, the first day of the gifeat St. Mihied drive. *i» —Trespass notices for aala aU
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1942-07-23 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, July 23, 1942, Volume 54 Number 22 |
Volume | 54 |
Issue | 22 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1942-07-23 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Language | English |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1942-07-23 |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Full Text | '■- --ii-'"wlfwyTW •■■"fir"****** *'«' "s"-~~P*" t*f "*1 ** i g* ■*-*< *M _mhm « w ,-t K c • Ittlletxti * w at w r** VOL. LIV BELLWOOD. PA., THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1942 LOCAL IM COLUMN Short Item* That Will Inter- art Onr Readers BRIEF SUttMARYOF THE WEEK Tame Pai»grap_* Coaeeraiag. Ae Doing ef Oar Bonoagfc—The Col- •a* Our Subscribers Enjoy «/_-_ —The employees of the Pennsylvania railroad company received "•"•ob-ir semi-monthly pay tloday. , —The entire Cornmesser block on Main street and South -Cambria street is being treated to a coat ef new paint It makes a noticeable improvement. —The members of tbe Logan Valley Baptist church are holtdingtheir annual picnic at 0Ua*aua" park, Tyrone, today. There la a large number in attendance. —-Bazaar and supper plans for October 10, are now occupying attention of. the iMethodist Woman's Sanlue organisation. Details will be announced later. —Officers for the United Brethren church on Klbrtlh Fourth street will be electadi tbe first Wednesday nigbti in* August, and the election of Sunday School officers will be held in two weeks. —Dr. W. H. Morrow, well known practicioner of this borough fer more than fifty years and Who bad bean confined to tiie Altoona hospital for tke past two years, ie now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Weiss on Main Street. —Mr. Leroy MrcCloekey of South SeedM Strejet, an employe of the P. R. R. company ta its Shops in Altoona, suffered the fracture af a bona ta one of bis arms one day last - -Jfj-eek while engaged at work. He is now carrying the injured member in la sling. The injury has caused him to take an enforced vacation. —Joseph F. Brickley, Chief of the Bureau of Weights and Measures of the Departrnenib of Internal Affairs •today reported to Secretary William S. Livengood, Jr., tbat bis Bureau ta the past fiscal years condemned 9308 mote ot scales of various types and 76,881 other measures, pumps and containers. Penn State, one of the colleges selected aa a oesitler to promote Pan- American spirits, will hold a Latin- American fiesta Fridlay, July 24, ac cording to the Stat* Department of Commerce. The Commercial Museum of Philadelphia will send an exibit of mineral arte and crafts, metal-work, tapestry, clothing, and other Latin- Americana. The Pan-American Union will also offer a display. —A card waa received at this office Tuesday afternoon from Rodie C. Visk informing us that he had been transferred from Parrie Island, S. C, when ha had been assigned rafter -enlisting ta tbe marine service /two months ago, to Quomset Point, Rhode Island, ami for the next fetor weeks will he at the JN|aval Air station there. Ha requested tiie Bulletin to give hia regards to all ifriends "back home." —Since Bell run wen stocked with trout two weeks ago, sportsmen are making this stream their fishing place and tt ia related that some nice catches have been mads. The fish came from tbe Reynolds-dale state hatchery in Bedford county and it is said they come readily to fly and bait Brook trout ware planted ta tiie stream and ranged from eight to fifteen inches ta length. Some big ones have bean taken by tba spua'to-Msn, —Possibly one of the beat bookings at the State) thestrs this season twill be the engagement at Polly Jenkins and ber Musical Ploughboys at State theatre for an engagement of one day only, Tuesday, July 28. With Pally aad tba Ploughboys ia Good m old "Uncle Dan," who ia too well known to go into detail. Dan is the same good-vntmahl old rural bey who has a million Jokes u*-. hia sleeve aad knows bow to pans them out at the right time. (Dan's comedy baa al- Jenam been plma and wholesome and ' never geto on the "Bkie Side" of the I HIGHWAY TRAFFIC DECLINING Figures compiled by the i/lartmrng survey division ta the Department of Highways shown that tha decline ta motor vehicle traffic due to gasoline and tine rationing la accelerating. Tabulations made from 30 permanent traffic records indicate that ta June traffic waa 81.6S percent under that of a year ago. Data compiled from the recorders dhow there was an increase of 1.7 percent ta tha volume of traffic for January aa compared with the core- spondfing month of 1041. The tre-nd started downward ini February when the drop was 7.71 percent under a year ago. In March the decline vote 10.60 percent and during April it stumped to 16.75 pe-rcewt under that of April 1941. In May figures showed- a drop af 22.52 percent, and km June it was 81.65 percent below the corresponding month of last year. , Tba decline cf traffic ta Pennsylvania is higher than tbe national average according to figures supplied the planning survey division from federal authorities. Tba last month' for which national totals are avail able ia April when tiie decrease ta traffic waa 15.8 percent aa compared with 16.75 percent lit Pennsylvania. The drop ta New York state for tbat month waa 16.6 percent. Studies mada by tiie planning survey division of the data gathered from the recorders indicate that a great part of mm* decrease in traffic is tbe lesser use of passenger cam. The figures also show that the greater percentage of the dncrease occurs over weekends. RECORD IF THE OEPAI HELP WIN THE WAR We love thee, America- Sweet land of liberty— And there's a job before us— "Help gain the victory." Let us try to do our bit... And observe rules- to keep fit. If we cannot buy war bonds Why sure, we'll buy some stamps— Anything to keep our land Free from yon tyrant scamps. Do not then stand idly by—, Help our soldiers—must they die? Let us then, be not content Unless we do our best. Junk is needed—save tba scrape... Dont fail to make tha quest. Let us work and save—and pray For God's ghidance, day by day — ELLEN IRVIN LADY FRACTURES ANKLE Sunday evening while Mrs. Zoe McCloskey of Boyles street waa walking in her yard at her home, she made a misstep or else tread upon a round stone and in falling was so unfortunate as to fracture a bone ta one of frier ankles. Calling for help she waa assisted to her home and Dr. Webb summoned, who -examined the injuries and later she was taken to one of the Altoona hospitals, where she was a patient for a few days. Mrs. McCloskey had just returned from a delightful camping trip of a week at Cypher Beach. Her many friends are trusting that she will have an early recovery. She ia now at her home. VALUE OF GAS RATIONING In order to correct some apparent misund^r-atanrfi'ngisj regarding the value of tha various gasoline rationing units, Paul T. Winter, Blair county rationing administrator, baa announced that the values are: A, B and C units, 4 gallons each; S 1 and S 2, 5 gallons each: E, 1 gallon: Wb gallons. Dealers are asked to acknowledge the special form for additional gas, OPA form R-544, when presented by amy members of tbe army, navy„ marines or coast guard. The form must bo signed, however by the officer in command of the applicant's unit. It is an acknowledgement of delivery and entitles the dealer to get replace gaa sold to military authorities. NO. 22 THOSE WHO TIME TO HAVE PAST FpMi ETERNAL REST ■ WILLIAM T. ISENBERG i William T. Isenberg, promme-nt retired employe of the Pennsylvania railroad -company from the Ju*$iata shops, wbjene) he haa been a faitiiful and loyal worker fer many ytera, died at tiie Altoona hospital at*:45 o'clock Sunday morning. He had peon ta declining health fer the past and had been confined to the pital for four months, death caused from a complication of eases. Hie was born in Hunt* county. January SS. 1870, the Pater and EHen (Warfel) Isen and with hia parents came to -borough in bis youth, where he pon- tiniued to reside until death. His dife, Elizabeth Isenberg, preceded hh-k in death ta 1928. Surviving members of the family included two apns, Robert M. and William T., JA, a daughter, Mrs. Harold Croyle, all of tiie borough. Also surviving sre brothers, Alderman Walter I. berg, Altoona; Alivim Isenberg, sutawney; Arthur, Lewistown; Di Brooklyn; John, State College; grandchildrein and three great-i children. -Most all of hia life bs a member of the Bellwood Methl church"*, and waa retired forgefoan for the railroad company, hs wig been ta the company service for fhe past forty years. When he ret red from the railroad Service s few_ji (*»— ago, he devoted his time to cutytva- ting a number of acres near his heme in which he waa greatly interested. He waa an enthusiastic sports&an and delighted in angling for tjeut and bass. Funeral services were held Us kite home can East Ninth near tbe borough. Tuesday at 2:80 o'clock, ta charge of Thaddeus Covert, pastor of the odist church, end intermeatr '-w_* made in the Logan Valley cemetary. WENT OVER BIG * A happy throng of several hundred persona gathered at Bland park Thursday of last week to join ta the celebration of the annual community picnic cf Bellwood and Antis township. The weather waa ideal and added zest to the occasion. Early in the morning hundreds of citizens had assembled ta the park to take part ta the activities of the day. The big event was the dinner at the noon hour and well-filled baskets of provisions were to be seen everywhere and the many tables ta the park were well occupied. The usual contests prepared by the committees in charge were pulled off and many prises, contributed by the merchants, were palled off. Dancing on tha large pavilion to the music of an excellent orchestra occupied the attention of many during the afternoon and evening. It was a big day for tiie Bellwood and Antis townahlp folks and all are looking1 forward to the picnic next year. Many former citizens from distant towns and cities were here to enjoy tba day and' mingled with old friends. —The weather last Sunday and Sunday night waa sweltering hot eed it was with, difficulty that a cool spot could ba found. It was the' hottest day of the summer season and eg ette period the thermometer danced above the ninety mark. Theie were no Heat prostrations locally, but ta tile heev-! fbj populated areas many deaths ac-, coned dm to iaataata UN*. I SECOND DIMOUT SUCCESS Last night, Ball wood citizens, ee well as other communities ta Pennsylvania, witnessed its second dimout. At 9 o'clock the alarm was sounded from tha whistle on the Keith ice plant and everything ta town went into darkness for half an hour. The emergency policemen, under the direction of Chief of Police M. T. Epler, Ware out ta different sections of tbe borough to see that the blackout was rigidly observed and no "slackers" have been reported this morning. «i» - i.i* WAIVES HEARING R. A. Meek of Altoona, charged with aggravated assult and battery and driving while under the influence of liquor by state motor police ta connection with the accident near Bland park Saturday night ta which four Tyrone people were injured, waived a hearing before Justice of tive Peace, Cloyd W. Colyer of Green wood, Tuesday evening. He was held in 81,000 ball. At the Altoona hospital the condition .of tiie four injured persons was reported aa greatly improved. HAPPENINGS J0_ YEARS AGO ACTIVITIES OF OUR CITIZENS THREE DECADES AGO From the Bellwood Bulletin, Jan. 23rd. 1914. ] j^T.; Mrs. W. D. Harvey, Mr*. J. T. Cris- well, Mrs. D. H. Hamer have been reported ae being somewhat indisposed. Mias Martha Gheer. left on Tuesday evening to visit at the home of her sister. Mra. Paul Bevan ta Chicago. Misses Laura Craft and Mary Hel- man, school teachers of this place, were resent visitors at thefa* homes in Coalport. J. J. Irwin, superintendent of tba Kerbaugh Plant, left on Tuesday for Cumberland, Md., where with the officials started on an inspection tour of tbe company's big contract ta that section. At a special meeting of the board of health, Wednesday evening tide week, with reference to lifting the ban, it waa concluded that furtta: action would be taken on Friday. Several new cases of the smallpox was reported. (According to a law which went into ef feet ta Penna. the first of the year, just weights and measures must be meted out by persons engaged ta commerce and trade. A pound and a bushel will be just what they are, both capacity and weight. Tba strictness of the taw can be evaded only by criminal enred-essness. This edition gives an account of tba first Pullman car ever run in this country, J. L. Bsrree of Canute, Kan. was the conductor. It ran over the C. and A. from Bloomington to Chicago, IS. The inventor, Mr. Geo. M. Pullman, and several others were passengers. It was a remodeled day coach with four upper and four lower berths. After a conference of tbe passengers after the fiitst ride it was decided that nothing- would he gained by presenting Mr. Pullman with a gold headed cane .recognizing his marvelous ingenuity. The people of Bloomington were conspieious by their absence the day the car's premier moved away in solitary grandeur, candle lighted, little knowing that history was in its making. The above conductor retired as division superintendent of the Athhison, To- peka and Santa Fe R. R. to 1910. CURTAILING PASS PRIVILEGE Pennsylvania Railroad company employes in Bellwood and over tiie entire system have been requested to cooperate in aiding tbe company's efforts to mee. adequately the transportation demands that have been placed on the railronde bcause of the war. Letters rent out at tbe direction of the comit.-a-iry's operating officials- request active and retired employes to join "the railroad family ta voluntarily restricting, the use of our pass privileges, both on-line and offline, to jo-umfye undertaken only for nee i *aiy purposes. So far as possible, tri~:. should be confined to mid-weel; days—Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday*-'—instead of the week-end periods, Friday to Monday, inclusive; also travel shou1-*" be avoided over those holiday periods which come ta mid-week." , The company in its request to curtail pass travel says: "Our passenger train facilities, ta particular, are being taxed to the utmost to handle military movements and the greatly increased civilian travel incident to the war effort These demands are especially heavy over week-end and holiday periods. "In common with all other Americans, railroad men and women are being called upon to make many sac rifices and changes ta our way of living during these times, end it ia expected that all employee and members of their families will patriotically and willingly do their part,** Roasting ears have made their appearance on tiie local market, and from new on- until the middle of September it will be eaa of the tooth* aosae artteles ef diet oerj a_a_qr taftiea. STAKE THE TOMATOES Gardeners who planted their tomatoes close now have the job of staging and pruning them. Penn State vegetable specialists aey that stakes, 6 feet tall, am placed 6 inches from the plant. Small branches are pinched orr to allow a single stem to grew, and this is tied to the stake witb soft twine. —It is never too lata to advertise. -Just like a letter from home-the Bellwood BuBetta. TEMPERANCE WORKERS MET Tbe members of tbe Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Him H. Paul Cox an the north side Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. John F. Chilton had charge of the devotions. She read the second chapter ot Titus. Mrs. Love read a -prayer, invoking God's care for* the boys ta the service and His guidance of us aa a nation ta -this great crisis. All members then joined in praying the Lord's prayer. The hymns. "America, The Beautiful," and "This is My Father's World," wem sung by the assembly, with Miss Campbell very ably presiding at the piano. , Mrs. Charles S. Weight, the president, conducted tine business session during which all the old officers were re-elected. Very gratifying reports were given as to the finances, membership amdl visits to the sick, as wall ss gifts of bouquets and clothing. (Mrs. W. H. Moore had charge of the program and discussed "Radio and Publicity." She deplored the advertising of drink over the radio and called attention to the alluring ad- vertisemerf« of drink. Mrs. H. Paul Cox presented a petition for all to sign. It asked for the removal of drink from -tba army camp environment and for total prohibition for the duration. Thia was the sixth petition Mrs. Cox is having filled and sent. Mrs. Cox attended a convention recently ta which Mrs. Ella Black, state W. C. T. U. president, wa_ tbe speak- er. Mrs. Black advises that all petitions be sent direct to President 'Roosevelt, since hs gets everything he wants. She says the boys who must fight ta the war and clear up the trouble are not the ones who caused it. Mm. William Linn who in the past five years has had thirty different children cared for by tbe Blair County Children's Aid society, gave a very interesting talk. She aaid ta tba majority of cases the parents are separated and did so through strong drink. Tha benediction closed the meeting. Mrs Cox served1 delicious refreshments. IS YOUR HOME SAFE? Is your home safe from fire Or is it alive with hazards, Think twice before answering those questions. For most homes contain definite and critical fire dangers which their owners never think about. A survey made in Milwaukee testifies to that. A large number of homeowners were asked if their homes were safe and the great bulk of them said, Yes. Then the homes were im** spected by experts, and the great majority, serious, obvious and easily eliminated hazards were unearthed'. Basements, attics, and closets are prolific with fire hazards. Old clothing, furniture, piles of discarded- news papers and magazines and similar rubbish are responsible for fire dam age running into tha tens of millions each year. Go through every storage place, dean it out and call the junkman or your favorite charity. Garages and workshops constitute still another greaiti potential danger. Paint, varnish, solvents, cleaning fluids and other inflammable liquids rhowld be stored ta tightly cloeed comtainers— and kept well away from furmces and heaters. A neat, clean garagge is always safer than a dirty, littered garage. Look around yours today. Many a serious fire baa been started from shorts cauasd by frayed lamp cords—or by electric equipment which has been damaged end improperly repaired by amateurs. Check your exposed wiring-end when anything goes wrong with your gadgets, take them to a qualified repairmen. It wone cost you an much-and it may save a home and' a life. If aU Americans weald go through their homes from roof to celar looking for fire hazards, we'd substantially reduce thia country's disgraceful fire loss. SHIP PULPWOOD BY RAIL Many palp companies are encoura ging the shipping of wood to their plants by rail, report Penn State far- eaters. The producer should try to load a fait carload of oae class of wood, which can ba untaoded with machinery into chipper*. —Tbe f lint U. S. Marine to receive the Congressional Medal af Honor waa flirgiajg* fMlmtaa R. Vnaghan in IMS. PERS0NALJMRA6RAPHS People Who Visit Here ead Thoae Who Go Away. MOVEMENTS¥fHIR CITIZEBI Guests W-*> Are Entertained by 1 Wood Meets—Personal Mention ef These Who Visit Te aad Fro «,_-_ Mr Glenn Schenck of North Fourth street, spent today ta Lock Havet*, • where he visited a brother whs* is sick. * Mr. and Mrs Frank Miller of Martin street, visited Mr. and Mm. Geo. Simon ta BelAir, Maryland, a few days ago. Mr. C. T. Balsbach, ef Port Royal* ■ Pa., is visiting et the home of bid brother, the editor of the Bulletin on Boyles street. , Mr. Howard E. Jeffries, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guest and Mrs. Agnes Jeffries, of Pittsburg, ware Friday and Saturday visitors at tbe home of Mrs. Jennie McCracken on Boyles street. Master Ronald Bingman, of Bridge' port, West Vir., is visiting at the homes of his grandparents, Mr. and Mra Glenn Schenck on North Fifth street and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bingman of Antis township. Mr. Paul B. Smith, of Akron-, Ohio, and Mm. Oh-abner Schenck, of Philadelphia, were at the home of their parents recently on account of the serious illness of their sister, Mrs. A. 4 R, Planner, of Tyrone. Mrs. Nettie Golden, Warfordsburg, Pa.; Mrs. S. M. Andrews and sen —tae***- ray and Miss. Dorothy Crooks, Hen- cock, Md.,' were recent guests at 332 S. Second street. They were accompanied to Hancock by Miss Elizabeth Reedier, who will visit her childhood home. Mr. Joy Campalongo, who was inducted into 'the service of Uncle Sam a number of months ago, ia enjoying s furlough of a weak at home. For some time past he has been stationed at Fort Meyer, near Washington. Joy was a caller at our office Monday morning and from alt appearances army life is agreeing with him. He will return to camp the latter part of the week. Professor David. Isenberg, of New York city, where for the past thirty- one years he has been supervisor of physical elements of engineering in Pratt's Institute, was here this week to attend the funeral af his brother, William T. Isenberg. It was his first visit to the old home town where he was born in a number of yearn Pro fessor Isenberg is a graduate of State College, class of '08. He is -the son of the late P*_tor and Ellen Isenberg, fifty years ago well known citizens of the community. Before leaving ha was a caller at our office and during the conversation that embued it was related that there are but a few) per sons of his youthful days now living ta town. * FLAG CEREMONY CHANGED The .date for the flag raising program at Greenwood has been changed from Sunday, July 26, until Aug. 9 at 3 p. m. The plan to have a parade haa bean given up. James E. Van Zandt will be tho speaker. All music is under the direction of the-Middle Division band. Greenwood has four men ba the military service from the family of Edward Ammerman. They are: Porter AmmernuMa. Arthur Am merman, Edward Ammerman and Clair Am* merman. There are three Swandea boys from East Altoona, in tba miB- tary service. They are: George Setae*; der and Jacob Swander. On the day of the program there is to be a flag on display tbat cam from France covering the -gasket which contained the body of lHcb-fj ard G. Fisher ot the 321st field a-tj tillery medical detachment. Richard Fisher was killed in action on Sept, 12, 1918, the first day of the gifeat St. Mihied drive. *i» —Trespass notices for aala aU |
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