Bellwood Bulletin 1920-08-05

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VOL, XXXIII.
BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUSTS, 1920.
NO 23
LOCAL NEHTB COLUMN
Short Items That WUl Intersil Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARYOF THE WEEK
Terse Parsgrsphs Concsmlai Ihe Doings
of Oar Borough—The Oolaau
Oar Subscribers Eajoy.
—Subscribe for your home paper.
—Tbe succulent roasting ear
will soon be witb us.
—Trespass notices for sale at
this office, ten cents each.
—Angelina Kebeksh lodge No.
282 will hold a picnic at Bland's
park on August 11. All members
are requested to, also families and
friends for afternoon and evening.
—Tbe ladies of the Methodist
missionary sooiety expect to piece
e quilt at their regular time of
meeting, wbtoh will be Sold when
quilted, and the money turned
over to missions.
—Methodist Episcopal church,
Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor. At
tbe morning hour ot worship the
pastor's sermon subject will be
«The Ark of The Covenant;"
evening, "Noah's Ark." Sunday
school and league services at the
usual hour.
—Tyrone au tiered a half million
dollar fire early Monday morning
♦hen a blaze which started in the
, warerdom reduced the four story
rFempiotou department store end
ance.
—Faank S-.Ht_4ri<}fc«!Vt a party
ol friendp «$w^ ttw trorit season
last tSatrfii^^VK^iing stream
in Bedford county. Mr. Hetrick
was successful in catching the
largest rainbow trout that has ever
been brought to Bellwood during
the season, when he landed a fine
specimen measuring 14 inches.
He now wears the medal and is
'proud as a peacock.
—J. W. Wyland, tbe barber,
who has had his piece of business
in the Kyper building on Main
street tor the {test couple of years,
will change his location Sept. 1,
when he will move into the corner
room, now occupied by Steve Ro-
haly as a pool room and cigar
store. The latter will move* inio
tbe room whioh Mr. Wyland vacates which is somewhat larger.
—Word has unofficially been
received by » number of Blair
county postmasters ot tbe first,
second end third class ot pronable
increase in salary, due to the
great increase in postal business
during the psst year. The compensation of postmasters is based
on tbe gross amount of business
passing through the office, and
the impetus given the parcel post
since the freight and express business has beei tied np through
leek of movement end strikes has
added a great deal to the gross
receipts.
 The bsnd of the Tressler Orphan home at • Loysville, Pa.,
whioh paid our town a visit Friday of last week for the purpose
of rendering a concert at the
South Side playground, but were
prevented owing to inclement
weather. However, tbe concert
was given in tbe Lutheran church
where a large audience bad assembled to bear their selection aod
none went away dissatisfied. The
band if composed ol boys from ten
to sixoeen years of age and are a
great' credit to tbe institution
which tuey represent.
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HOMES MIT BT L1BHTNIMB
■arrow Escapes Frost Destruction When
s BUss Is Slsrtod
Bellwood end vicinity experien •
cod two severe eletical storms
within the past week-Friday and
Saturday evemngs-wben witn the
heavy hanging clouds in the west
two of the worst storms tbat have
visited us thus far tbia season,
came down the valley, doing damage to crops and stri king two
dwelling houses. Tbe first one to
be hit was that of'Farmer H. F.
Cox in Antis township, two mile
west of the borough. The bolt did
sone damage to tbe weather board
ing. and set fire to the home. Had
it not been that Mr. Cox and family were home their home would
have been reduced to ashes, but
succeeded in extinguishing the
flames with but little damage.
Tbe second home to be struck
was that ot James V Smelker on
Clark street, which oocured very
shortly after G o'clock Saturday
evening, and Mr. Smelker had a
narrow escabe from instant death
or perhaps serious injury. He
was standing on the back porch
when the corner ot the bouse was
struck. j,he bolt tore oil some ot
tbe weather boarding and set fire
to the frame work and sheating.
Mr. Smelker keeps a garden hose
reedy for business all the time
aad although he was somewhat
dazed, he was able to turn on the
jrater in less than halt minute
alter tbe blaze  started. Damage
■e^oteij
phavv_re*leJPrto^#^g hoW In the
ground, it r^thg the bell on the
frontdoor very politely, lrourned
oot the fuses of the electric lights
and meled off the telephone wire.
The occupants ot tbe house ere
thankful that it had, uot harmed
them.
Boy Soouts ts Camp
Twenty-eight boys witb scout-
master Bed. R. H. Dick opened
their scout encampment at Maple-
ton park Tuesday. Many visitors
are expected during the week. B.
F. Taylor, a member of the permanent committee, expects to be
with the boys Thursday or Friday.
GIVE 11 HEARTY SUPPORT
—We are of the opinion that
labor would fare better if it were
to petition its employers for a fifty per cent reduction in wages it
surely would have a tendency to
bring conditions to a normal state
—United Evangelical church,
Rev. B. H. Dick, pastor. 9.30 a.
m. Sabbath sohool; 10.45 worship with sermon by tbe pastor,
theme, "The Touch ot Christ;"
7.80 worship, "The Great Convocation."
. —Tuesday ot next week Charles E. Eigard, the well known
painter, witb his wife and daughters, Misses Annie and Eva and
son, Master Charles, will leave
via the automobile route for New
Tork state. Tbey will be gone
for a number of weeks end will
visit mauy points of interest in
the Empire commonwealth, including Buffalo, Niagara Falls,
Thousand Islands, Syracuse and
other cities and towns. They
will retain via Albany and down
the Hudson river to New York
oity, Philadelphia and'tile eastern
part of this state end thence home.
During the trip Mr. Figard expects to do some fishing tor bass
in the Thousand Islands, and his
friends can expect to hear of some
great fish stories wbeo be returns.
They will be accompanied by Mr.
Eagan and family  of Lakemont.
Bstlwooi, Ossor T. H.  0. -
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Our.town has long felt tbe need
of a public bathing place and to
mesr this condition it is now proposed tb erect a place where persons can bath and enjoy a splash
daring the sultry weather, as well
as at other times. The undertaking is in charge of the Y. M.
C. A. end definite steps base now
beeu taken. The work is in charge
of a general committe, consisting
of C. T. Derick, chairman; H. E.
Bothenberger, secret ary; Ralph F.
Tayler, treasurer.
The pool will be located in Lee
park, the site to be selected by a
committe, and is thought it can
be finished at a cost of %2,600.
The town will be canvassed tot
funds and it u hoped tbat there
will be a liberal response from all
as it is apparent tbat a swimming
pool will add much to our town.
A recent meeting of the prime
movers in tbe undertaking, the
following captains and their associates were appointed:
B. II. Qiraob, captain; A. Cook
D. D. Brant, L. B. Shultz, E.
Greenland, H. O. Emenck.
J. C. MoFarland, captain, J.M.
Lupfer, B. M. Strunk, B. C. Lego,
C. O. Weaver, Walter Cook.
H. M. Stone, captain, H. E.
Grant, C. A- VanDevauder, Geo.
Cramer, Kipg Seller, O. A Shauer.
Miss Martha Dickson, captain,
Mjrs. Laura Baigb, Missea Agnes
Mfirfoon, Naomi Stevens. BH-
MBrashorh, Emma Miller
Mary Cornmesser.
Miss Lena Greenland, oipteie,
Misses Irene Love, Nell\e and
Ethel Givin, Laura Greenland,
Annie and Eva Frgart, Helen and
Beatrice Rowe, Leone Bell, Mary
Lowther. >jj
The following have not yet announced their associates: Ralph
Dysart, Roy Fields, J. C. Tackitt
H. B. Ifescox, R. H. Isenberg, R.
C. Hosier, George Woorner, E. M.
Goshorn, J. Mulhollem, H. M.
Daugherty, D. W. Postern, B. D.
Wolf, Ed. Keys, Charies Wertz,
Harriet Wesley end Margaret
Doran. .
Died la Phllsdslshls
Bellwood friends learned with,
much sorrow on Tuesday ot the
death ot Mrs. Samuel Louoks, Jr.
which occured suddenly in Philadelphia*. While aot in the best of
health sbe bad gone to Atlantic
City for a brief stay when she was
taken suddenly ill and returned
to her home. Her husband and
only son, aged 6 survives. William Isenberg and wife, attended
the funeral, whioh occured oa
Thursday. Mrs- Louoks had
many frienes in Bellwood, having
frequently visited oar town ia
company with her husband, who
was born here. W$&
—The state highway, leading
from Gaysport to Cresson.through
Duncansville, and np the mountain, past the Prince Gailitzin
spring, has been oiled and stoned,
and is again free from dust and
chuck holes. The crew of workmen began at the Cresson end of
tbe highway and worked toward
Hollidaysburg.
—Manager Dale Brandt of the
Shaffer store on Main street, with
bis wife anp family, left Monday
morning for Ardenheim, where
they are enjoying camp life with
a party of friends front Altoona.
During his absence the store is ia
oharge of Hawley Krbe, of Altooua, wbo formerly redded ia
oar t©Wa.<*t':W-.
Before tbe fell end winter term
ot onr public school open it will
be necessary to make repairs to
South and North Side buildings
to tbe extent of at least $1,000.
Tbeae repairs are 'absolutely necessary and most be completed before the sohools begins, Sept 8.
Tbe repairs will consist of the installation end improvement to the
toilets, furnace, aud replacing of a
number of window panes, which
have become broken from soap
cause or other, as well as some
minor work.
Oar sohool district like many
others throughout the state, is in
dire need of additional funds. At
present the milage has been raised to tbe limit allowed by law and
additional funds mast be provided
ia some way or other to carry on
tbe schools ta successful manner.
The expense of conducting tbe
schools ia the put year or so has
leaped by bounds, increases in tbe
teachers salaries, e big jump la
prices in everything that enters
Into the conduct of the sohools
and there is oot enough means
available at present to keep pace
witb the constantly increaing outgo.
Bellwood must not tall behind
in efficiency aad some fine financiering most be done in order to
keep tbe schools up to the present
standard.
LOCAL CMP WINS HONORS
l\ 0. B. oi A Sets Cass st IBs Coooty
Coaveattaa at Hartuuhorg
Members of W. C. No. 302, P.
O. S. of A., wbo were present at
tbe regular meeting held in the
Cornmesser hall Tuesday evening
bad cause for rejoiciqg when the
report of the delegates were made
of tbe convention.
Tbe membership has been
greatly increased in the last few
months and when reports were
made at the convention, camp No.
302 had the largest gain in num.
bile and also ia percentage, thereby winning the two cups which
were presented by the county organization.
R. C Greenland, a member of
this camp, was also elected president of district No. 1, which is
composed ot eight of the largest
camps in the county.
The campaign for 1000 new
members in tue county by Aug.
20, is progressing nicely and the
Bellwood camp will get its share
of the increase. The motto of tbe
order, "For God—Our Country
and Our Order" appeals to all 100
per cent Americans.
Do you believe in the constitution of tbe United States ? Do
you believe in our public school
system ? Do you believe io what
"Old Glory" teaches ? If you do,
just sign the first application for
membership that is presented to
you.
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Mrifcdsy luitriss Fortf
urday evening at the home
M. Beldnge and wife on
Sottfb First street a birthday
pa&wes given in honor ot their
sotppohn,who bad reaebad bis
fiftieth birthday. After a social
tiefcb ia playing gemse and other
silifrithisah., dainty refreshments
wt$jb•stored* «H% received a num-
bc*c4 it****ul presents.
ffcOM ef&oot won :   Mr. sod Mrs. C.
at, tfcMrlfto aod sooo Joho, Maloom sod
Hiprrs), sod  MIob Bath Moadville, of
Iff.   Olooa    Mofl.it,    Alt rod
•ModPaosa,  Irwio  Mltahsll,
of this plaoa, aod  Robert
H'ntttbatRfc.
fjstshss sad OUsroforas Oopporhoads
MNHBej^turoing, from carap-
te Royatowu branch
depperhead snakes are unusually
plentifully there this summer, especially in the neighborhood ot
Marklesburg. Two boys, members of a Baptist Sunday school
frbm Pittsburg, camping ther.*,
have to date killed thirty copperheads.
Tbe boys have a unique method
'ot catching the reptiles. They go
hunting for the snakes with a
forked stick and when tbey find
one place the Stick down firmly
over its head and then reach down
and pick the snake np,. holding it
securely by the neck so that it
cannot bite them. The snake is
placed in a box and chloroformed
and then skinned.
The same boys camped at this
plaoe last summer and caught several snakes in this manner. The
other campers in tbat section are
generally deathly afraid of tbe
copperheads and marvel at the
bravery ot the lads.
.*;',—-Alter all tbe ultimate oon-
e&aer pays the fiddler.
KjLHai August 20  the travel-
Sfc public will pay an increased
.&on tfce trains, and also more
frsigbt rates after Sept 1.   This
pfill forerunner to a general
edvpaoe along all lines, and the
end is not yet
a-Classes Nos. 8 and 4 of tbe
sited Evangelical Sunday school*
bold a lawn aad porch festi-
thehomeot Harry Miller,
ooftier    Third    aad  Tuokahoe
sttffcts, north ride, oa  Tuesday
week.   Tbey will
easing of next
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Ststs FollosaisB Flood
Corporal B. S. Shell of the state
constabulary was fined $20 and
costs Monday afternoon by Alderman W. C. Learner of the Twelfth
ward in Altoona, on the charge of
cruelty to animals, preferred by
Humane Officer Charles H. Carr,
of Altoona. Notice was given
that the defendant would appeal.
This suit resulted from a dog
being shot by the officer when he
was riding his motorcycle near
Fostoria a few dsys ago. Tbe animal bit the policemen on the
hand and he shot it but did not
kill it. The prosecutor claimed
that the dog suffered great agony
from He wounds.
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People Who Viait Hero Mel
Those Who Go Away.
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
OnasU Who Ate Batertolaod by
Hosts  Porosis! MssSlse si
Who Travolta sal Frs.
Miss Ellen Boyd, of Philadelphia, is viaitiog at the home of
J. I. Bightnour on South First
street.
Dean Dickson left Tuesday for
Alexandria, Via., to attend a garden party to be given by Miaa
Elizabeth Howell.
Lee McCloskey returned home
Mouday morning from Wilmington, where he had been visiting
friends tor a month.
Mrs. Ada McFarland returned
home Sunday from a visit of two
weeks witb friends in AHooaa
and Hollidaysburg.
Samuel Baker end wife of tbe
bill attended the Mifflin coanty
picnic held on the Newton Hamilton campmeeting ground,
Mrs. J. J. McMullen, of
cord, Franklin county,%j|
at the home ofherdaughvJw»a*P^,
S. J. Fagen on tba aofpaj
Mrs. Alice Col bunt has
ed home   from   a  mop
among friends at Netfc'
many friends are gla4@|
back again.
Mrs.   T.  T.   Gatfg
daughters,  of
home, H__B_jr
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Mrs. Robert Ford and children,
of Lock Haven, spent last week
es guests ot Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Ford on Bellview avenue
George W. Miller and wife, of
Axeman, Centre   county, were
over Sunday visitors at the home
ios cream, cake aad | of Thomas J. Ifrazier end wife on.
ftvawybody welcome. *    I South Main Street
Third street,  returnee**' a
Wednesday after a visit Of a foeV t
days at tbe home of bia ftt.ilija.tsr
Mrs. C. K. Elder in Brownsville.
J. V. Smelker, wife aod daughter. Miss Anne, aad Will Irvin
left Wednesday for Valley Bench
New Mexico, where they will via.
it Edward Irvin and family for a
month. '
Mrs. Hariet Harriet bar returned to Denver* Col., after spending
two years at tba borne of Abram.
Irwin and wife on South Third
street. Mrs. Harriet is a sister of
Mrs. Irwin.
Peter S. Isenberg. Esq., and
wife, of Gettysburg, are paying a
visit to their many friends in this
place and community. It has
been a number of yeare since tbey
left this plaoe aud located ia tfce
famous towa.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bechtol and
master Roy ot 214, Martin street,
are oil ou a vaeation to Clinton
county where the tatter aad hie
dad expect to do aome fishing
stunts, having started in on Monday with a catch of four suckers
in Ddmor's creek.
Barry Cunningham, of Winston-Salem, N. C, arrived ia towa
the beginning of the week ead.
will spend a few days at the
borne 08 Samuel Louoks and wifo
in Reighstown, where his wifo
and daughter have beea visiting
for the past month. Mr. Cunningham was called north on account
of tfce serious Masse of bis mother, who is somewhat   improved.
Harry O. Barnhart and wifo, at
Whittier,   California arrived in
town one day last week and bare
since been guests of G. P. /OTris
and family.'   Mr. Barnhart was at
one time baggage master oa th^-
Bellwood division,   running between Punxsutawney    aod thia
place.   Tea yesrs ego he located
in tbe Golden State end bee met
w'tth muoh' suooess.  He will tomato uotill early fall, when he
twill again return ta
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