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VOL. XXXII.
BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 191
Mat*
9.
NO 34
LOCAL NEVK COLUMN
Short Items That Will Inter.
W^   art Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
ffSTH Psrsgrapks Conceralai ths Doings
SitNWJMSHt  ths Otlunu
Oar Sibscribsrs Ba|«y.
—>1*uo woods is full on hunters.
—Receipt books for sale at tats
office.
—Trespass notices for sale at
this office.
—Subscribe for your home
newspaper.
—A number ot needed improvements are being made .<o the C.
K. Elder property on Boyle
street.
—Lot For Bale—A good ballding lot 50 x 120, on Clark street,
is offered for sale. Inquire at
this office. 32-e.o.w. tf
—The Antis township school
teachers will be paid for the second month at the Martin street
sohool house on Saturday, November 1, at 2:80 o'oloek.
—Next Monday, Ootober 27.
was proclaimed as Roosevelt day
and made a public holiday in a
proclamation issued by Governor
Sproul on Tuesday. The proclamation eulogizes the personality of the former president.
—Edward J. Garland, son of
Policeman Frank Garland, wbo
was a member oi tbe 801st Field
Remount Division, and who spent
a number of months overseas, arrived home early Weduesday
morning. Ue brought with him
a German cavalry rifle which he
presented to his father. lie is
the lost of the one hundred aud
fifty-seven boys wbo went out
from this place and vicinity to
arrive home.
—Thomas J. Gates, a prominent citizen of Tyrone, met
a tragic death on Monday while
superintending some work at a
clay bank at Duugarvin. A chain
which was being used snapped
and struck him on the head, resulting in his instant death. He
wss born in Centre county sixty-
niue years ago, and • had resided
in Tyrone for half a century. At
one time he was prominently coo*
nected with*the Blair Oounty National bank. Wm
—James Ubil, son of Mr. and
and Mrs. Thomas Ubil, ot Fourth
street, north side, who had been
in the service of Uncle Sam overseas for a number ot months and
who received his honorable discharge during the summer, after
which he spent a few weeks at
boms, left some time sgo and en.
listed ss a marine engineer. Recently he made the trip from one
of the foreign shores snd it required twenty-two days to make
the voyage, having encountered
rough seas. He arrived in New
York one day last week, but did
not remain long, as the ship put
oat to sea in a tew days. Jimmy
hss come to be very muoh of a
"water dog" aod it would not surprise bis many friends if hs followed the sea    for many  years.
R.S.Stlvsr PaislsllT Barssd
▲boat ftos o'olook Isst Monday moro-
log SS Robert 8. 8- iver, wbo reldes oo
tbs bill aeotloo, WM attempt log to hurry
along tbe fir* lo the kl o .eo stove, bs
poo red ooal oil tm tbe fire fiom a o.o,
wbiob resulted disastrously lor blm. Ik*
oil lo tto SM exploded, p.lnfully burr-
log blm from tbe bipe to bia feet. Be
ba* alnoe beeo oooflntid to bis home,
wbers be Is doing as well aa eould be t»
a • iied Aa alarm of fire was sent Id,
Sal tbe firemen'were recalled belore they
I ths building.
HELD 5EE0 GIRN MEETING POPUUR .011116 PEOPLE WEB LUHJMMEBS' NIGHT IS COMING
Psm m| sat Qiiy lifciH lift. Start
Ssrlss st satis Tswishlp Sohool
The Martin street school ia Antis township had the honor of the,
first of fourteen seed corn selection and thrift meetings which
are being held throughout the.
county, and whieh was held af 10
o'elook last Monday morning.
Tbe meeting was opened with an
address on ''Thrift" made by
County Superintendent T. 8.
Davis. Hie tittfit* Wae,, fllong the
lines of the instructions given out
by national headquarteis in the
national thrift campaign and covered discussion of clothing selection, purchasing of eatables and
the like.
Following Professor Davis' address a seed corn demonstration
was carried oat by Nicholas
Schmits, assisted f by County*
Farm Agent : Bv Br»jkSe*_B^uiilap,
the latter exhibir^ua\^n*_e e'6rn
ears and a numbe$\of ah^itt(showing tho results w^n^Variety
tests. Some fine corn specimens
were also shown by O. F. Cox.
The party then went to a corn
field owned by W. 8. Bell, where
Mr. Schmitz took up the selection
of the proper kind of ears to choose
for seed, various diseases of corn
and the conformation of healthy
ears.
At 2:30 O'olock a second meeting was held at tbe Cross Roads
school in Sinking valley, the seed
corn demonstrations being conducted io a field of corn owned
by Blair Templeton. Mr. Schmitz
here pointed out a good' many
diseased eaft among the crJplXiltl'
explained how to combat such inroads.
■■      "      'I     -■!'"■      1      ■■■■■— II .1   a ia
Farewell Party for Miss Simmer
On Tuesday evening members
of the J. B. H. club and invited
guests held a farewell surprise
party in honor ot Miss Margaret
Zimmer at the home of Miss
Elisabeth Price on Sooth Second
street, oae of the club members.
Games aod piano music were the
ohief featu res of the evening. At
elate hour dainty refreshments
were served and all departed for
their homes, wishing Miss Zimmer good luck in her new home
io oar Ohio.
Those present were : Margaret Zimmtr
Anna Turnbaugb, Marie Wllla, Helen
Wllle, Blisabeth Farnaworlb, Sarah
^ruewoitb, Elisabeth Nasrhoof. Margaret Holden, Helen Steiobom, Alloe
Davis, Sarah Kays, Berth* Loogeneoker,
Ma*y Longeneeber, Mae Owens, Hszel
Kline, Irene Klioe, Quila Brown, Alma
Trout, Hilda Goaa, Catharine Piloe
Blisabeth Pries, James Snyder. Jr., sad
fails. Harold Fowler, Clyde Fowler, Roy
Fields, John Wbartoo, John Prise, Ray-
mood Leddy. Andre* Farnaworlb,
Tbomss Barobart, Guy Laos er, William
Rolherberger, Herbert Rotbenberger,
Bus Diokaoo. F ank Hugbae, Wilbur
Trout, Walter Beegbley, Joseph Beegb
ley, Hsrry Sitman, Wesson Brown,
Frederiok Prioe, Mr. snd Mre. J. W.
Prioe.
Dssa Dioksea Hart si Boohestsr
Saturday night Engineer and
Mrs. Charles E. Dickson of Cambria street, received word that
their son Dean, employed as a
machinist apprentice ia the shops
of the P. R. R. at Rochester, Pa.,
had been injured at work. .He
was engaged on a heavy piece of
iron when it slipped oat of position, and while underneath making an adjustment, an Italian
started the machinery and the
billot foil, striking Mr. Dickson
oa the head and shoulders. He
was rendered unconscious, and in
which condition he remained for
over an hoar. He was removed
to a hospital where his injuries
were treated, after whioh he went
to bis boarding place. His Bell.
wood friends are glad to know
that his injuries are not   serious.
Several Well Kaowo Persons Bsve TsJUa
Ufoo Themselves the Msrris.s Tews
STRINGER—GLASGOW
One of tjfs most   beautiful ofr
fall weddings    was   solemnized
ommittsM srs Down Ie Vsrk Plsaaia.
for lbs Big Evest
.  Bellwood will have a Mummers
parade this year that wiil eclipse
anything that hss been previously
V
Friday afternoon ot lest week at undertaken in recent years.
4 o'clock in the Baptist church,
when Miss Helen BellGlasgow became the bride of James Whitman
Stringer, the pastor of the contracting parties) the Rev. Charles
Embrey performing the ring ceremony. Just as Miss Curreuce
Beard, a friend of the bride, played Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus,"
the bride, being given away by
her father, came down the aisle,
attended by Miss Agnes Cornmesser, of this place, aud William
Walker, ot DuBois. Throughout
the ceremony "O Promise Me"
was   softly played on ' the organ.
The bride was attired in a travelling suit of navy blue trieolette
and wore American Beauty roses,
while Miss Cornmesser was attired
in navy bide trieolette aud wore
salmon-pink roses. After an extended wedding tour, Mr. and
Mrs. Stringer will be at home, for1
the present at 404 Maple avenue/
Bellwood.
James WV Stringer is the son
of Mr. aim Mrs., Mark S. Stringer,
of this borough, and is a graduate
of the Bellwood high school in
1916 and of Bethlehem preparatory school in 1917 and is now
employed by the Pennsylvania
Railroad company at Altoona.
Miss Helen Bell Glasgow, only
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
S. Glasgow, of 404 Maple avejwe,
ITS giauuttlu ui'liie Beiiwood iiigU>
school in 1917 aud was employed
in the business office ot Gable*
Co.'s department store in Altoona.
She is one of Bellwood's most esteemed young ladies and has 0
circle of friends who extend her
heartiest congratulation. Many
handsome and useful gifts attest
the esteem of friends.
O'BRIEN—LEDDY
Tuesday morning at 7:80 o'clock Misa Margaret F. Leddy, of
Bellwood, and Charles V. O'Brien
ot Washington D. O, were united
in marriage by Rev. Father Haley,
pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic
church. Only tbe immediate
families of the contracting parties
were present. The couple were
attended by Miss Nellie Leddy,
sister of tbe bride, as bridesmaid,
aod Raymond Leddy, brother of
the bride, as best man. The bride
wore a dark blue traveling suit
and the bridesmaid a dress of
dark blue georgette. Mrs. O'Brien
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Leddy, of Mais street, Mid
is one of Bellwood's^nost popular
poung ladies. She iaik graduate
of tbe Bellwood High ad
of Zeth's Business school, Altoona,
and has for the     past year b
The general committee met
Honday evening in the firemens'
!'win in the public building and
f$Vts were laid tor a rousing big
Vine'on Hallowe'en and Bellwood
) eople can be assured that this
rear's "fun and frolic dsy" will
»cceod all previous parades for
v hich Bellwood is'famous.
Come, everybody, boost the
Mummers' parade! jQet out yonr
Masquerade costumes and fanny
f__i.es and help make this one big
i ccasion lor oar town.
The following is the personnel
of tbe various committees:
General eheirmao. J. M. Loader ; gen-
e el treaearer. J. M. Lupfer ; genital
s-'oreteiy, H. E Kotheoherger.
jP'oa.iee   Committee—J.   M.    Lupler,
airman ;  ~.|L. Dawta. 8. J Sebroeder,
A.: f_.ao.th, John Leddy,   R  Johnson,
Ddrlok, £. 8. Kuataliorder,    J.   F.
' ■ 'more, L. C. Miliar. Ralph Iteoberg, 3.
Miller, Jr., Banka Lego, J. C. MoPar-
fSod. B. N. Boot, B. O.   L»lrd,   Rlobard
^ii'gaiburger, Jobn O. Cornmesser.
Floats—K B Hlrsh, ohalrman ; C. J.
J flkeon, Roy Thompson.
Shop Crafts—C. F, Barley, cbsirmao ;
r„ Geist, A. Snilb, George O-ierly, O.
L. llollztpple, Jobu Csrsoo, B. F.
f ibmidt, A. V Miller. J. A. MoF.tlaod,
'.barles Evans, Henry Grazier, R H'.
('olaliine, Call Kuataborder, Earl G.
Uotl.
Parade—B.   Gslat,   obairman ; C.   C
Live, Jobn II. MoGllnsey, J    W.  Laird,
Hon VauDevand.r, Ribert Conrad, C. A
V.nUevander, J. E   rPilliamsou.
Muse — H    B    R itbenberger,    ohslr-
n*_»; C. F. Barley, H. J. Flgasd.
•_r'**/>rt«i»y—I.   M.   Lnuder.  chairman ;
J. M. Lupfer, tl. E. R itbenberger,
The list of aides to the chief
marshal are incomplete at this
time and will be announced later.
An important meeting will be
held this evening at 7:80 o'clock
in tbe Firemen's hall.
emploved as a stenographer b
the Pennsylvania Railroad company iu Altoona. Mr. O'Brien,
is the son of Mr. aud Mrs. -William
O'Brien, of Washington, D. O,
and is employed as a draughts-
man in the navy department ot
the U. 8. government at Washing
ton He is a graduate of the Mc-
Kinley Manual Training school
and Catholic University of Washington. After an extended wedding trip through New York and
the northeastern states, the happy
couple will be at home to their
many friends io Washington D. C.
Private Sale ol BossehoK FmrsUnre
Oak wash stand, cherry wash
stand, cherry bedstead, complete;
baby enameled iron crib with
drop side, reed baby coach, folding go-cart, high chair, baby walker, piano stool, oil stove
oven, and many I other articles.
Tesms easb. Inquire at this office.
Eatsrtala OM
f At the Methodist Episcopal
church on Saturday evening a
banquet and entertainment was
given to the older people of the
church by the Epworth League.
After supper, whioh was prepared
aud served in the festal hall, by
ladies of tbe church, the audience
assembled in the lecture room at
8 o'olook whieb was well filled by
younger and olderpeoplo, William
P. Biuiti, president of the Youug
Peopje's society and master of
ceremonies delivered the address
of welcome whioh was responded
to by the pastor, Rev. J F. Anderson. Tbree former pastois
and their wives were present and
these, Drs. E. M. Stevens. J. B.
Stein and 8. 8. Carnell spoke to
the audience io the order named.
Tbe presence of these former pastors and their wives constituted
interesting features of theoccasion.
Following the addresses, seven
young ladies presented ''Mrs. Travis' First Luncheon." These
young ladies were Misses Florence
Hoover, Tfaelma Horner, Carrie
Jamison, Mesdames S. O. Syllng,
Helen Frye, Reuben Colabine,
R. F. Kuataborder. It was given
under the direction of Mrs. Joseph
Patton, sr., and the young ladies
gave evidence of muoh ability.
Mrs. Helen Frye sang a solo, Miss
Tbelma Horner gave a reading.
Sunday morning tbe pastor preached the aunual Older People's ser
man and the choir sang a beautiful anthem.
Miss Marlon M. Calloway, of Baltimore, Md.. has returned to ber home after a visit of e few dsys st tbe bone of
Mr. sod Mrs. H. C Cornmesser.
On last Sunday evening Rev.
J. F. Anderson of the Methodist
church snd Rev. H. R. Shipe of
the Lutheran ohuroh exchanged
pulpits
At the Methodist^ Bplaeopal ohuroh
Sunday morning the paator Rev. J F
Anderson will pre.oh the fourth sermon
af tbe series on tbe book of Job, snbjeot,
"Job's Creed." Evsngeliallo servleee at
night
Rev. Samuel Barber, pastor of
tbe Presbyterian church, was at
Belleville, his former oharge on
Tuesday, where he witnessed the
installation of Rev. Bucke as pastor of the church of that place.
Mrs.  E.   8.   Glasgow left on
Wednesday for Brownsville where
her husband has   been employed
for the port few months and will
ol audi n? sbsent tor several weeks.   Before returning home she will visit
\ her son, E. B. Glasgow, at Scott-
dale.
| —Mrs. Fred Bloomhardt, member of the executive committee ot
the Blair Coanty Chapter of Red
Cross, has. presented Mrs. H. 8.
Derr, Miss Caroline Orris and
Miss Jessie Anderson Witb the
Bed Cross servioe medal for eight
hundred hours voluntary service
flaring the war, in behalf ot the
American Red Cross.
—Last week at Scran ton the
Pennsylvania Federation of Women couvened. The Bellwood
Civic dab was represented by
Mrs. Thomas Beard and Mrs.
James Y. Smelker. They report
tbe sessions enjoyable and instructive^ their statements show.
The entei tainment at these annual
meetings are of the best and those
who attend cannot help being
benefitted with tbe new thoughts
presented.
Report of Olivet Union
The Olivet Union  church held
its first  annual     congregational
meeting on     Saturday   eveuiug,
October 18, 1919.
In tbe absence of the pastor,
Rev. J. A, Metzgar, Charles T.
Derrick, presided as moderator.
After the adoption of the minutes
of tbe meetings held at the time
of tbe organisation the election ot
officers for church and school was
effected. The one year term oi
elders of L. C. Miller aud N. E.
Waite expires Nov. 1, both were
re-elected for a thiee year term.
C. W. Sausser and Ira Hunter
whose terms as trustees expires
Nov. 1, were both re-elected for a
three-year term. Miss Marie Van-
devander was chosen pianist.
Officers chosen tor the Sunday
school are as follows : superinten
dent, J. W. Price; assistant superintendent, Archie Cramer; secretary, Asbury Stewart; treasurer,
L. C. Miller; pianist, Eleanor Miller; chorister, N. E. Waite; cradle
roll superintendent, Bess Vande-
vander; assistant cradle roll superintendent, Elizabeth Price. Report from church and school follows : members of the church 81;
members*of th'e Sunday school
126. Money received from church
envelopes and oflering, $1,259.44;
for pastor's salary and rent $892.-
50; balance in treasury, $366.94.
Sunday school: offering, $851.62,
supplies $94.00, missions $174.16,
Bible conference at Philadelphia,
$50.00 total $318.16. Balance in
treasury $533.46, total balance iu
treasury $900.40.
H. E. Syling preached Sunday
morning. Rev. Metzgar delivered
a splendid sermon Sunday evening on "The Golden Age" or
"The  Climax of the Kingdom."
Pnsbylsrtsa Church Hotlce
Aa we tarn onr olooka baok ooe boor
-next Sunday, everybody out to be out to
be oat to the morning eersleee In time.
8aodsy sohool st 9:80 snd presohiog et
10:45. Laat Sunday-vening the paator
began a eeriee of popular sermons on
Ave youog men of tbe Bible. There waa
en unusually Isrge attendanoe end S
gnat interest maotfaeted In the etory of
the ''Dreamer." Sunday evening tho
anbjeot wl I be "Tbe Seer" Serviooa
will begin promptly et 7:80,
Endeever St 0:80,
PERSONALJPGW
People Who Visit Here and
Those Who Go Away.
MIIVEMEHTS OF OUR CIlffiKS
OwesU »ws An btertslaeS by IwUwwed
iTnsii   rsrsa—I Monti— ef These
Whe travel te sai Ite.
P. W. O. Hummel and brother
Daniel were called to Clearfield
the beginning of tbe week on account of the illness of their father.
Rev. B. J. Hummel.
J. Cbafles McFar'aod returned
home ' today from Germantown,
where he had spent a tew days in
attendanoe as a commissioner of
the Logan Valley Presbyterian
church, at tho general synod of
the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Ada McFarland has returned to ber home on South Second street, after spending five
weelu very pleasantly with ber
daughter, Mrs. A. J. Darrah ' at
Middletown, _5T. T. She was accompanied home byther son, Jo.
seph and wife, who bad attended
the wedding of Mrs. -Joseph McFarland's brother, M. G. Smith.
Mr. Smith is foreman of tbe Potts-
ville car shops end was ||a former
resident of Bellwood.
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