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BELLWOOD!
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Itema That Will Inter-
eat Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE WEEK
Tons Parsgrapks Goooerolag Ike Doings
el Oar Borongh—Tke Oolnaia
Oar 8assoribers Bajsy.
—Even if yon have a leather
skin, it will instantly know the
difterense-try Blue Devil water
S'ifteaer.
—The crest ot Brnsh and Allegheny mountains were covered
witb snow Wednesday morning.
Seemed as though we were in the
polar region.
—A line boy baby arrived at
tbe home ol John G. Cornmesser
at Tiptun o ie day last week.
This makes four in the family
circle Mother and new arrival
pre doing w.-ll.
—Tbe annual memorial sermon
tn8''ldier8 wiil le delivered in
G*-nce Luther, n ehareb Sund»y
morning, May, 27, and the mes
8a**e will be given by tho pus*or,
U-e. Harry N. Walker.
—Tbe next regular raee'ing of
L gau's Valley grange will be
held Saturday ev. ni tig, M.iy, 12.
at 7:30 oVlo k. There will be
initiation in th** third and f'>u>th
degrees. Tit** Indies will please
bring oak**.
—An old established health
aod  accident  uompuhv  desite a
'fat "•kSLt1'**** T' ^ 1timamamw\\
*a& vicinity, full   or   p-j_* ptp*,
most he fit years o)d^BStlLh*8k
dree* Box 85, Hamsborg, Pa
—Olivet Baptist ehareb, Edwin
O. Oolbeck, pastor, Lord's day
service as tollow.i: Bible school
9:80, J. W. Plies, superintendent;
10:45 sermon by pastor, subject,
"Tbey that know their Qod shall
be strong and do exploits;" 7:80
subject, "When I see the Woo I I
shall pass over you." A cordial
invitation to all.
—Rev. Harry Mcllroy, pastor
of the Baptist church of Hunting
don, will deliver tbe address at
the seventh district Sunday school convention to be held in the
Presbyteriau church tomorrow
evening. The young people ol
oar home schools are requested
to attend this session, for by so
doing someone will bave a chance
to be selected as a guest for two
weeks at tbe summer camp uear
Sprues Creek.
—P. M. Glasgow, secretary ot
the Logan Valley cemetery association, has become incapitated
to longer give attention to tbe
oaring ot tba graves ot those who
have triends interred, therefor it
will be necessary to have this
work done by another. Persons
desiring their lots cared for must
pay when the order is given.
The ooat ot tba same is $2 50 for
afnlllotand $1.25 for a half lot.
It is much desired tbat everything be in good shape for
Memorial day.
—Plana by wbich tbe Pennaylvania Railroad system, along
witb tbe other major lines of tbe
United States hopes to swing
public sentiment, along dead or
i opposed to tba roads, loto a plane
that will mean for greater understanding of the railroads' advant
ages aa 0 means ot transportation,
and under private management,
were outlined Sunday in tbo
bistorio parlors of the Logan
Honse wben a hundred agents
company solicitors, surgeons,
draftsmen and general employes
met. Tbo occasion was the annual
dinnergathering of the. Middle
divison agouti.
NOW 01 WE RETIRED LIST
Bary 0. LalrS Betires Sitsr thirty Tears
Ssrvlos Wltk Iks Bevei-usal
Harry G. Laird of Boyles street
baa just boon retired, at hia own
request, from tbe railway mail
service. Mr. Laird waa 62 years
old on May 8, at which age' postal employes may be retired.
In complying with bis request,
the postmaster general' sent him
a letter-stating: "The records
indicate that you entered the
service February 2, 1888, and
that you were promoted from
time to time through the various
grades to your present position of
clerk in charge in tbe New Tork
and Pittsburg railway postoffice.
Vou have rendered loyal, pains
taking and efficient service and
have made a splendid record."
Tbe letter closes with appreciation of the long and faithful ser-
v ce and witb good wishes for the
future.
Mr. Laird was born in Tiffin,
Ohio., May 3, 1861. His early
school days w ere spent at Boals-
bnrg, Centre county. He had
four years of farm life near
Lock Haven and in Penn's Va
ley, and spent the summer of
1878 in Kansas.
That fa 1 he entered the employ ol the Bell's Gap Railroad
company when the track « as ex-
te ded from Lloydville to Irvona.
He served-as laborer, station mas-
t r and weighmaster at Lloydville, Uavi g there to enter the
antTFa^is ^»^etb»jj_ruary 2, 1883.
" fcl he has
miles.
time, and befo-rejj
experience, and in that one there
wero no casualtus.
He haa always tak -n an active
part in the civic affairs ot our
borough. He served as a member of the borough council for
nine years and during the period
when the water system was installed in the town. He labored
hard for the success of the under-
'aking, along with other mem*
b rs of council, when it was often
necessary to work many hours
overtime in order that the undertaking might be brought to a
successful conclusion.
Since 1904 ho has been vice
president of the Bellwood bank.
Telephone Bsmes Being Improved
Since the receiver's sale of the
interest of tbe United telephone
company in Sunbury aome weeks
ago, there is a decided improvement in the service. At the time
of tbe sale it was announced that
tbe new owners would proceed at
once to make many improvements
Tbe company is going after business tlnd bas had solicitors in all
parts ot tbe state through which
its lines ran, seeking new subscribers. Mr. Walter, a representative of tbe company has
spent a number of weeks in Bellwood and thus fur has succeeded
in securing fifty two new subscribers to pbones in the borongh
and surroundings.
The company also intends im
proving its property and many
new pohs and a number of additional wires will be added.
This means incressed and better
service to the patrons. .
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IUR8DAY, MAY 10, 1928.
NO 12
MOTHER'S MT NEXT
Aanssl Event Will bs Observed
Bailee
By resolution of congrea
by order   of  President Hi
Mother's Day will be obser
all the people of the uatl
Sunday, May 13, at the Nd
capital aud   and  on   all
buildings and in all   foreigi
sessions, ibe flag of tbe re
will   be displayed.   It bs
been deoided tbat tbe wearitj
a flower in the buttonhole
tbe breast wili signify  the il
tion and express the desire,
if "(he best mother" be alive**!
to her   happiness by  wit
letter.
It is indeed fitting tbat on*\
iu every year should bp set
in wbieb the   whole   peopl
pay    to    tbe   mothers   of|
country tbe tribute ol  theit^_
Hurried, worried, careless of|
ra**-*ed us the best or the wil
us may be, it will bu well   M
to spare, once a y i ar, tbe thofljl
Ot one Sunduy to tbe best ntf
wbo ever lived.    The poet
truly wben he sa'd:-
Tbe greatest battle that ever waa fougK
Shall I tell yon where and when?
Ou tbe map of tbe wnrlit you wiU finrl it
It was fought by tbe mothers of men.
. The dear old flag  ha* been
furled many times above tbel
armies   of  America,   but
have its s-icred to'da United a]
a braver army  than  tbat  of
heroic mothers ot America.
other poet beautifully descrit
f-elin/ ot all of us when be
Tb* woald at times ba* beat aaa back
battle* I have fought;
Not alwaya ba* thej
•mss-^—.
bent to bias*     „_____
Aad heartache followed close upon tbr
happiness;
And often wnen a solemn woe of grief #*£
Intoned, ^^^^^^^^^
And often when my spir11 writhed and ail Of
nature groaned,
There stole refrain tbat softened pain J*, not
phrased by mortal tongue,
Bnt born of memories, old and sweet—tbe songs
my mother lung
Wben she took me  in ber arm*   aod gently
atrohed my hair,
And bare me with her down to sleep in that old
bye-bye chair.
Enshrined in our hearts and
chiseled with indelible trace in
our memories is the image of "the*
one who gave ns birth, nurtured
us in infancy, shared our joys and
troubles in youth, and smilingly
sent us fourth with a mother's j
kiss and a wispered prayer; to
metst tbe fate of the unknown
future. It was the truest- and
manliest of poets wbo saidf
If I were hanged on the   higehst hill,
Mother o'mine. O mother o'mine
I know who** love would follow me still,
Mother o'mine O mother o'mine
If I were drowned in the deepest lea.
Mother o'mine O mother o'mine,
I know whoea tears would oome down to me
Mother o'mine O mother o'mine.    JSaTK
If I were cursed of body and soul.
Mother o'mine O mother o'mine
I know who** prayers woald make me whole,
Mother o'mine O mother o 'mine
All honor to the mothers ot
America. No thought could be
more beautiful tban that which f
prompts every man, woman aad
child to pay such a tribute , .to
those dear one*- to who.n we owe
s i much
ML mm SUMMONED
is Bttceived Some Time He Osssss
 Bsatb st Hiss Margaret Beet
Miss Margaret Elizabeth Root,
daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. E. ■ N.
Hoot of 811 Main street, died at
the Medico-Ohirugical hospital,
Philadelphia at 2:05 Saturday,
morning, after an illness of about
five weeks from an affliction of
yhe spine.   Some time  ago she
11 down several steps and  later
as knocked dowo by a bicycle,
had it io thought tbat the illness
Irmch resulted in her death was
caused by one or both of these accidents. Sbe had since been in
poor health but was able to continue ber work until five weeks
Stro when she entered the bospi
tal.
Miss Root was born in Bell
wood, Nov. 16, 1881, where she
grew to young womanhood and
in the spring of 1898 graduated
trom tbe Bellwood bigh school
under Prof. Benson. Later she
^graduated from the Millerville
SBtste Normal school, and recently
mpleted a course in  the Uni-
-ff ity of Pennsylvania.
a>fae started bur career aa a teacher in the Bellwood primary
school and later taught several
ptms at Roots school in Antis
ownship. In 1906 she went to
Philadelphia and Camden N. J.
where she became a supply teacher, serving in either city as ber
^gfyices were required. She
___ became permanently located
2&Hp*-mden, where for tbe past
nteeo years she bad been
td witb tbe schools   and
n«-»tT- ia O.i
r..i>urru l>  Lll'l rj '    .
the continuation  schools.
ae early childhood sbo was a
mt of the Lutheran church
or several .years previous to
eath was superintendent ot
unday school of Grace Lull church in Canaden.
e is survived   by her father
step-mother, Mr. and Mrs.
id N.   Root,  and   by one
|er aud one sister, J. Eugene
ot   Akron,   O., Mrs. Roth
Kask, of Altoona,   also by
rand-aunt, Mrs.   Mary Hall,
novo. ,
remains  were   brought to
me of the parents Monday
ting wbere public funeral ser-
Ejiwas conducted Tuesday after-
lb at 2  o'clock  in   charge of
K Harry N. Walker, pastor of
je Lutheran* church, assisted
Kiev. Isaac Krider of Duncans-
who was a pastor of the  de-
wben sbe was a resident
I borough.   Interment  was
WtjKt in Logan Valley   cemetery.
PAVING BIOS OPEN MAY 15
Boroagh Malaga Isereased Two  HlUs-
Othar Hatters Considered
Tbe regular meeting of tbe
borough council was held in the
public' building last Monday
evening with all the members
present with Ibe exception of H.
B. Lotz, who wss unavaoidadly j
detained. Tbe matter of increasing
tbe milleage in the borough came
op for consideration and after
mueb discussion it was decided
to increase the millage trom
seven tojiine mills, an advsnee
of two mills. Tbis was found
necessary to meet the constant
growing expenses of the municipality.
Bnrgcss Balsbach reported
licenses collected tor tbe month
of April to tbe amount ot $21,
which was turned over to the
borough treasurer, J. VV. Lowther
The street lighting service
during tbe month was reported
exceptionally good, during the
month ot April, all lights reported as burning throughout the
month.
The highway committe reported much work done on the
streets during tbe montb. A
number of ditches were cleaned
aud galvanized pipe was used in
replacing* wornout pipes at
crossings.
A contribution of thirty dollars
was made to tbe soldiers tn -be
used in defraying part of tbe expenses tor Memorial day.
Bills amounting to $1,200 were
ordered paid.
Bids for the paving of Cambria
street, from. Main street to flouth
Flrat (-treet are being received
and will be opened Tuesday,
May 15. An adjourned meeting
of council will be held Wednesday evening, May 16, wben the
contract for tbis improvement
wi'l be let.
PERSONAL_PARAGRAPHS
People Wko Viait Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Qnests Whs its Eatertataei by BeUveee*
Bests—Psrssaal ■satlse el Tfcsss
wae Travel Te aal Its.
Death Reeord
EDWARD     REIGH
Edward i  Reigh   died
Nstsslsg Bigs
S. O. Brown leghorns, Kulp &
Tormolen strain; wonderful winter layers. Ej-ga trom selected
stock mated to vigorous Tormolen
cockerel, $1.00 per fifteen. R. M.
Isenberg. St
A fine way to s eud six seconds
dig up 13 cents and say, "Blue
Devil, please" to your grocer.
Convention oi Sanday School Werfcsrs
The annual convention of-ihe
seventh distriot Sanday school
workers, composed ot Bellwood
borough and Aiitis townshsp, will
be held in the Presbyterian church §
ot this place Friday afternoon and
evening ot this week. A pro
gram full of much interest and
profit bas been prepared.
T Locale Shirt Factory Here
Ipresentatives  of the  Saltz-
company, of New York city,
j**rs of shirts,  were   in Bell-
Wednesday consulting with
Hbns as to putting a factory in
g$pv*. n.   Mr. Saltzman, senior
 er of the firm disapproved
ibe building uuder considera-
M, asking that a modern struct-
Rbe  erected.   A   committee
I Hj^ppoibted to take up the mat-
pre  thoroughly  and it  is
that the industry may be
d.   Sixty-four women and
orolled  as   willing for em*
but.
—Typewriter paper for sale at
this office in auy quanity.
—At tbo communion service I
in tbe Methodist church Sunday
twenty persons were received into
full membership. Three joined in]
preparatory membership. Eight
received the sacrament ot baptism
J and in tha afternoon tbree infanta
• wero baptized.
at his
home in Pinecroft at 1.30 o'clock
Friday morning, death being
causetf by caucer of tbe stomach.
The deceased was born in Pinecroft on October 16, 1856. His
wife preceded him in death Feb
ruary 9,1890. He is survived by
one son, G. E. Reigb, of Pinecroft,
a brother, Lewis Reigb, of Bellwood; two sisters. Mrs. C. Y.
Hendrickson and Mrs. T. J.
Hefiner, both ot Altoona, and two
grandchildren. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at
2.80 o'clock in the Salem Lutherans church of wbieb be was a
member. Interment was made in
Antis cemetery.
JOBN A.   CHERRY
John A. Cherry, of 700 Fourth
avenoe Altoona, died of a complication of diseases at 1:05 Friday
afternoon.    The   deceased     had
been ill since July, although   be
bad  been blind tor the last 10
years.     Mr. Cherry was born  in
Antis township Feb. 17  1884 the
son   of    Alfred   and    Elizabeth
Cherry. He was married on July
3. 1878, tu Miss Mary   Wilhelm,
also deceased. Surviving are two
daughter:  Mrs. Miller aud Mrs.
Bertha Trullender,   with whom
he   made his home,   and   two
sisters, Mrs. Barger, of tbis city,
and Mrs. Morris, of Couqon.  He
was a member of tbe P. O. 8» of
A. and the Veterans' association.
Funeral services were held at the
above address on Saturday   afternoon at 2:30 o'olock.   Interment
was made in Fairvew   cemetery.
Mrs. Elmer Watson, of Now-
port, spent Sunday snd Monday
witb friends in town.
Banker James W. Lowther
and H. G. Laird spent Monday
in Johnstown on business.
Mrs. Maude Price Beatty, of
Niles, Ohio, is the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Matilda Price on.
Boyles street.
Mrs. E. D Chamberlain and baby
boy of Milford   Del., are guests .
at tho Horace   A.   VanDevander
bome on East First street.
Alexander Kittle, a number of
years ago foreman in tho local
shops ot tbe P.R.R. company,
uow located in Pocatilo, Idaho,
spent a few days this week in
town renewing old time friends
and acquaintances.
George Hetrick, wbo .bad been
employed tor a tew years in one
ot the automobile plants in Detroit, Mich., arrived homo last
Friday and will remain tor an indefinite period. He haa secured
employment with tbe Bellwood
Steam Shovel company.
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J. B. Bisks Passu Over
Attorney J.D. Hicks, lawyer,
statesman and soldier, died at hia.
tyhoore ia AttooOA WttJfoa&ijr
evening. Death came peacefully
atter an illness from which he
had been bedfast for two months
and Woo tbe result of nervous
exhaustion following a career of
tbree score years spent in publio
service.
Tbe continued strain wbiob
participation in public activities
placed upon the energies of Mr.
Hicks bad never told upon bis
seemingly inexhaustible resources
until less than a year ago when a
gradual decline began. Ha waa
engrossed at tbat time in tbe
work ot tbe G. A. R. convention
and returned to bis home from
the activities of tbe gathering
shaken in health.
The funeral, will* be public,
will be held from ihe Eighth Avenue Methodist ebureb, of wbich .-
he was tor many years a member,
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'oloek.
Interment will be made in Fair* :
vew cemetery witb honors of war.
Csrl si Thsaks
We desire in this manner to express our gratitude to our friends
and neighbors for the kindness -
and consideration shown oa during the illness and death of our
beloved daughter and sister, Miss
Margaret Root. We desire further to thank the friends who
generously furnished automobiles
and for the many beautiful floral
tributes, and especially to ber
many friends in Camden, N. J.,
whose expression in letters of love
and sympathy aod.* floral tributes
were unstinted in testimony of
her.
E. N. Root and Family. |
fhere will be an adjourne d
ag of tbe town council
lesday evening of next week.
Jhief Justice Robert vsn
iz-sker, presiding jurist of
posylvania supreme conrt,
liver an address befor tbe
il meeting of the Blair
|y Bar association at a mass      —For Rent—Four   rooms for
in the Hotel Penn-Alto in   housekeeping.    Inquire at  tbis
on May 10. office.
—Brig. Gen. William Mitchell,
assistant chief of tho army air ser-1
vice,    announced    that   an air
route bas been organized wbiob ■
will make it possible to go from,
New York to Peking in 65 hours
at the cost of 91200 a passenger
Mr. Mitchell told tke Philadelphia Chamber of commeroe that
the time is not far off who* tbo
trips will ba made with stops at
Winnipeg tad Noma,