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Short Items Thet Will Inter- est Our. Readers BRIEF SUMMARTOF THE WEEK Vsrss Psragrapbs CooceraiBfl th* Doings Of Oor Bsrsass—Tb* Cola-aa Oar Sabacribara Baloy. —Trespass notices tor sale at tbis offioe, ten cents eaoh. —7 jewel, fit in a filled case, , $12.50 Barrett, the Jeweler. For Sale—One three piece living room saite Inquire ot Mrs Bella Leddy 623-S-4th street. —The Presbytery of Huntingdon mat ia tho State College Presbyterian cburch Monday and Tuesday. Tbs sessions were attended by Rev. W. R. Memmert and Dr. W. H. Morrow. —The place of Jamea Myers oe North First atreet was entered and borga'rized some time during Tuesday nigbt snd looted ot cigars and candy, sit was likely the work of some boys. —The Seventh District Sumlay association will bold its annual convention April 80 aod May 1, two eveiling sessions, ia the Grace Lutheran cburch. Everybody is cordially invited to the* e meetings where yoa will hear something, interesting. —Mrs. John Mmibeck, sister of Howard F. Mofi.t, of Tipton, and Mahlon L. Mofiet, of this boroagh, died st har home et Petersburg, Huntingdon coanty, toot Sunday, aftar ompriomPajfc Ibewas aged 58 ytirt. FWie>aI services were held Wednesday Oftd interment Was made at Petersburg. —Mrs. H. C. Eepner, formerly of tbia borough, attended the funeral of her nephew, Clarence Decker at Petersburg, Thursday ot last week, wbo died suddenly on April 6. lie will be remsm bered in BeUwood as the person wbo purchased tbe Kepner shoe shop after tbe tragic death of tbe owner in a street accident on ' South Main street mors than e year ago. Ha was aged 87 years old and married. —Clark Emerick and wife were called to Meyersdale, Somerset county, a few days* sgo to attend tbe funeral of Mr. Emerlck's brother, Raymond Emerick, who died as tbe result of a distressing mishap wbiob betel biro a few days previous. The deceased wss a musician of ► note and had been with a party oi friends filling aa engagement in a nearby town and bad re. tamed to bis home in sn automobile. While in tbe act of alight* ing from the automobile he fell -ted strack tba back ef his head with much force against tho steel roll of a trolley. Ha talt no ill effects of tha injury until a few days later, whan he wes seized with violent pains and was taken to tha Allegheny hospital in Cumberland, Md., where death ensued. He was aged 81 years end is survived by his wife aad two children. ■say ■seres Psr Beat aod Sal* Not ie tbe peat ten years bava tbeir been so maoy bouse posted ie Bellwood with notices Aet tbey ara let reat or for sale as there are today. Tbere must be some cause for tbis. Is it the lack ot employment or bigh rental? Bellwood like all other towns is teeliog the pinch of e depression "in business. Tbe idle ooal mines are like-wise bavlog their efiect in Iseesaiog our population. FIERCE FOREST F1BES RAGED OulssrsBsa Swssss Ovsr TslasMs Wslsrss*** WHb 8*v*r* D**aas*s April, 1925, will pass ioto history as tba moat destructive for forest fires witblo a long period, entailing untold losses to valuable wsterheds and young ai large timber. For the past three weeks fires on maoy of tha mountains in Central Peonsy- Ivania bare broken oat and before thay spent their force burned a vast area of wild land, despite tbe united efforts of the fire wardens and a large body ot men to combat tba. progress of tbe flames. These firm cause oot alone untold damage to the forests, but wild live suffers immeasurably, and once a fire sw> eps a section game is not to be tound, for its source of food has been destroyed. Sunday afternoon e forest fire broke oot on the Allegheny mountain, baok of Wopsononock and ate its way oaat over tbe mountain to near what is known as KeUey hollow, snd aided by a stiff breeze left a wide patb ol damage in its woke. Responding to an appeal for help a number of young men oftbe boroagh left about nine o'clock to assist in extinguishing the fire. Tbey succeeded in staying its progress to a certain extent bat the rain Tuesday afternoon pat a wot blanket oa tbe bluze aad its force ba* therefor been spent. Forest fires are dae to mea** causes but are largely due to (he carelessness of peraon* burning jMs**s- in tbe dry forest leave* Berr-less st Ollvrt Baptist A warm invitation ia given yoa to meet witb us next Lord's Day at the Olivet Baptist Cburch. Bible School 9.80 a. m. and Y. P. M. at 6 80 p. m. The pastor will preach ie the morning at II a. ro. on the subject, "Salt" and in the evening at 6.30 p. m. on tbe subject, "A Mysterious Feast." •'Now is tbe accepted time, now is tbe Day of Salvation." Because of tbis we urge you to come snd listen to the special theme for the evening. The osual Bible studies will be beld at 7.80 p. m. and a hearty invitation is given all to come and profit from these discourses. Easter la IBs OBarahsa Easter was gloriously celebrated in tbe churches of the town last Suuday morning. Easter dewn services in tbe Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran churches were largely attended. For the spring season the weather was almost peifect end large congregations were present at both morning and evening services in all places of worship. Kec-piion Is B*w Pastor Rev. H. G. Dooley, recently chosen oa pastor of the Logan's Valley Baptist church, will bo tendered a public reception this evening by the members ot the congregation and triends. Ministers of other denominations of tbe town will participate. Tbe pablic is cordially invited. Brfesr Aai BIN Bsys Governor Pinchot oa Saturday issued eproclamation appointing Friday, April 24, as Arbor snd Bird days to be appropriately observed throughout tbe Commonwealth by the planting ot trees ood the study ot birds HS IMPERATIVE NEED —We sell 21-jewel watches, fit ie to sWytBB' gold cases for $48.60. Barrett, the Jeweler. Existing Conditions Are e Community. The Stree Bond Issue is Immim to the Citizens sf Bellwood should be vitally interested in tbe signin of the Omnibus Bill by tbe Governor oftbe Commonwealth. Tbis bill makes the rosd leading from tbo borough lino on the West Tuckahoe street to the Cambria coanty lioe a part State Highway Route 888. tha proper means ere adopted. ill may be possible, any time after Mey 1926, to have this rosd pave as its continuation into Cambria? county is paved. This will make an outlet through oar town for tb east for all of Ncrtn Cambria: eounty and contiguous territory, much better than the rouud-i bout route thay must now use; We, es citizens of Bellwood are, right now, face to face will tba problem of taking care of the. traffic wbich will be desirous of using tbis new route. We cannot pemit ourselves to wait until: tbe road is built and then get basy. We should ba getting prepared with every means possible to meet the changed conditions which will confront oe from a traffic stand point. A survey of our conditions as to streets shows thst were V^5** traffic to be dumped apon Jr' thia time we surajy would _, Bring the worst afreets in Pennsylvania. The rnndssqnsi tion we bave bsd heaped upon us by our citizens would bs increased by the added condemnation aad damnation of thet pert of the travelling pablic wbo endeavored to steer their .ways throng b the devious channels of thousand islands to safety. It is high time thst a comprehensive general plan of town development be. worked oat and followed from year to year. A careful and thoughtful consideration of tba future needs ot tbe borough as regards its civic development mast of necessity be based opoA the principle that only those things shall be done wbich shall bring to the town at large tbe most good. This means tbat tbo individuals desires when t-fiack to thia Progressive lust Be Modernised end Let Ut Get Awake letion phey are counter to tbo general Ke must be set aside in order sat tbe greater good may accrue. The spending of the monies of -e citizens must stop wben tbat Wading is for the benefit of the Idividual rather than the fart- hence of a large, economical |H laid plan oi development. 'Among tha first thing to be "tided i*j the consideration of a general scheme is finance. 0 the general fond be used, At be sufficient from year to jr, or must we procure land- some other source? It is fttQ assume that the general $s tied up by legal limitations i use tbat it will not suffice fcwe mast have additional gds. The law provides that eh a fond may be raised by tba k\ot bonds up to oertain, limits rided the majority of tbe \ ot tbs distriot so say. Ths ibsent of the people must be ined at an election and no sr time tbao tbe coming fall tion for sach notion. Let tbe you meet tbe several |lman impress upon the JBM| that you expect him to i§j0Ay so that yoo may be ft-foar town io its effort ■fe: obligation* to its i wi* a— • vital is this matter that no time ahould be lost. The proper end necessary ordinances should be presented so tbat at tbe fall election the citizens coald express tbeir desire ss whether Bellwood should stand still or should move along with the rest ot the world. A careful scrutiny of every act of tbe council from now until election will assist the citizens in deciding whether the affairs of tbe borough are conducted along the line of tbe greatest good for the greatest number. " It yoa sre not satisfied it is possible to remedy that condition when at the mil election wo elect five oonncilmen. It will be possible to say whether or not we shall borrow and to say who shall represent as in the borrowing, if council gets busy now. * PETITION UP FDR PAVING La-tfsr aal Blast Waal fltrsats Bsisr- prlssi Mamas fBstr Pro-writes Boroagh council mat in adjourned session Monday evening, April 18, witb President J. M. Lupfer in tbe chair and all members present except H. B. Lota and R. H. Hirsch. Routine matter being disposed ot, e petition was received from Messrs J. M. Lupfer and W. Y. Blend to pava from curb to ourb with reinterced concrete aud ourb with concrete, 120 feet between their properties on Tuckahoe etreet Tbo petition Basing been referred to eed reoeived from tbe hands of tbe committee on highway with favorable report, tbe proper number of handbills were ordered posted along tba line ot the proposed improvement announcing e meeting at 8 o'olook in the Council Chamber of the boroagh building on evening of Monday, April 27th 1925, as the time end place where objections thereto shall be beard by the town council. The Chairman ot th* Highway committee was instructed to complete tbe .work started on tbe bill portion of East Cambria street snd Bellview avenue with an application on those thoroughfares oi a coating ot oil. An ordinance beiog presented providing tor the laying out and establishing ot curb grades along various streets,OS oovered by plots He 80 and 81, in the southwestern section of tbe borough, was referred to tbe ordinance committee, aod after approval by that committee, wasstnken up for first reading. Mils amounting to $208.97 were ordered to be paid, aod council adjourned to meet at 8. o'olook on Monday evening, April 27th. Logaa Valley Congragatloa BUI Bit* W*'c*ra* t* Tbelr Baw Psslsr Rev. H. G. Dooley the new Pastor of tbe Baptist obaroh and hia family are to be given a reception tonight in the auditorium of the Church at 7.80 o'clock io which the public is invited. Rev. Dooley it taking np tbe active pastorate again after tm illness covering a period of two yesrs. Rev. Dooley suffered a nernaas shock while in service during late great war from which he is gradually recovering. Although several large and important churches in the Eastern part of the state were desirous of securing Rev. Dooley aa tbeir mioister he finally decided fo accept a unaoimoaa oall to the Logan Valley Church. The speakers "Wnikhl will incite f>6Wor*Tol oTtT local churches end seveal from Tyrone, Altoona and Hollidaysburg. A social hour will follow tbe interesting program in the obaroh auditorium and light refreshments will be served. It so happens that tbe 16th of April is tbe 22 wedding anniversary of Rev. Dooley and wite which will make this evenings reception of peculiar interest. PRESBYTER1AH CHURCH NEWS Lara* 0—ailsa se Baassy-Iaslslls- Has ol Psslsr This BvsbIbi The installation of tbe Rev. W. R. Memmert, B. D., aa pastor of the Logan Valley Presbyterian churoh will take place this evening at 7.80 o'clock. Tha sarmon will be preached by Bev. J. W. Fraooio, D. D.„ of oo every ring that sells tor f 100.00 ttoftNt Praabyterien churob, of' Barrett, tba Jeweler. Altoona. Rev. R. P. Miller, of Philipsbarg, will propound the constitutional questions and offer prayer. The charge to the people will be delivered by Rov. Thoe. Clews Sterliag, D. D., of Mars, Pa. Rev. J. O. C. McCraken, of Juniata, will cbarge ths pastor. Special music by tbe choir. The public is most cordially Invited to attend this service. Services next Sunday as follows: Sabbath sohool at 9.30 a. m., morning worship at 10.45 a. m., theme, "The Atonement;" Y. P. S. C. E. 6.80 p. m., leader, Miss Margaret Irvin, topic, "My Denomination, Its History and Principles;" evening servioe 7.80, first sermon of series on the "Prodigal Son." Ton and yoar friends ace moat cordially invited to all the servioss of this churob. O come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. The following new members were received into the membership of the Presbyterian church on Easter Sunday moroing: Ira Estep aod wife, H. O. Myers, Miss Mary Myers, Jonn F. Davis and wife, Mrs. Mary Caro- lus, George M. Meyers, Mrs. Margaret Humes, Miss Idalette Stewart, Daniel Stitt, Mrs. W. R. Memmert, W. F. Ba|sbaob, Harry Clark, G. E. Van Brant, Mra. Elizabeth Barpster, Miss Roberta May Mills. See our diamond rings for $27.00 aod up; everyone guaraa teed. A saving ot 115.00 to $25.00 PERSONAL PARA6RAPHS People Who Viait Kara ' Those Who Go A wey. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS assets Wks Ars Usrtstosf Bf Mhroof Boats—PsrssosI flaniloa of WBsTravslTs aai lira. Prof, aod Mrs. W. B. SampeoB,; of Dubois, Pa., were over Sunday guests ot William A. Gordon smm% wife oo Main street. Robert G. Ford, wife eodj family of Newark, Del., are guesH§ at tbe home ot Mr. aod Mro*j A. Ford on Bellview avenue. Mrs. Ralph Piper and *$pH folks, of Lewistown, spent t Easter vacation at tbe borne J. A. Boyd aod wife on Main' street. Mrs. G. O. Burns returned to her home on North Tenth atreet; last Mooday, after a pleasant visit ot a few days with Jacob Morris and wife in Baltimore, Md. Miss Maad Strank, a teacher in the publio schools at Ellsworth, oear Pittsburgh, spout a few daya the beginning ot tbe week at the home of her mother oa South First street. Mrs. Amelia Frazier, who had long beeu a resideat of tha borongb, left oaa day laat week for Lewistown, where aha witt make her homo with one of ber children. 31 Miss Rena Lauver, of State VftfaeHB. iTYirr post gradate course, spent fbi Easter vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs. Annie Myers on North Third street. John Fuoss and hia son Kenneth Fuoss, who bava been employed tor the pact few months in tbe Westingbouse Airbrake plant at Wilmerdiog, spent a few days tbe beginning of tbe week at home. J. Arther Boyd and family have returned from their winter sojourn in Florida, having arrived here one day last week. Tha winter waa delightfully spent at Bradentown,* Florida, whieh ia noted as a fisherman's paradise, and where Mr Boyd spent mnch ot the time angling with greet Success. E. S. Glasgow of Scottdale, bee just returned from a trip of. several weeks wbiob took him to Cuba, through the Panama canal, California and some ot the western states. He was io BeJIl-.. wood on Wednesday and * 'in conversation with his friends said be hsd a delightul time, yet he thinks tbere is no place like eld Pennsylvania. Losaas Yalloy Baptist OBoroB " Rev. H. G. Dooley minister. Preaching services at 10.45 a. m. and 7.80 p. m. morning sarmon subject "Our Church." Evening aermoa subject "Why I Came to Bellwood" At 9.30 the Sabbath school program will ba under tbe direction of the Young people at whioh time the pestoi Rev. H. G. Dooley will make en address on Faitbtullneas. —Taeaday evening of next week the W. C. T. TJ. will moot at tho home of Mra. Taylor Mo- Oaulley and will be conducted by the press superintendent.' —Graduating timo ie near et band. Now is tbe time to select the gift for your boy or girl or friends. I have a nice line et gifts eed e small deposit will hold tham. Learn prioes before buying aed see if I canoot ewe yoa 11.00, Barrett the JeweUs. llfiMftiyiii
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1925-04-16 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, April 16, 1925, Volume 38 Number 8 |
Volume | 38 |
Issue | 8 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1925-04-16 |
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Full Text | Short Items Thet Will Inter- est Our. Readers BRIEF SUMMARTOF THE WEEK Vsrss Psragrapbs CooceraiBfl th* Doings Of Oor Bsrsass—Tb* Cola-aa Oar Sabacribara Baloy. —Trespass notices tor sale at tbis offioe, ten cents eaoh. —7 jewel, fit in a filled case, , $12.50 Barrett, the Jeweler. For Sale—One three piece living room saite Inquire ot Mrs Bella Leddy 623-S-4th street. —The Presbytery of Huntingdon mat ia tho State College Presbyterian cburch Monday and Tuesday. Tbs sessions were attended by Rev. W. R. Memmert and Dr. W. H. Morrow. —The place of Jamea Myers oe North First atreet was entered and borga'rized some time during Tuesday nigbt snd looted ot cigars and candy, sit was likely the work of some boys. —The Seventh District Sumlay association will bold its annual convention April 80 aod May 1, two eveiling sessions, ia the Grace Lutheran cburch. Everybody is cordially invited to the* e meetings where yoa will hear something, interesting. —Mrs. John Mmibeck, sister of Howard F. Mofi.t, of Tipton, and Mahlon L. Mofiet, of this boroagh, died st har home et Petersburg, Huntingdon coanty, toot Sunday, aftar ompriomPajfc Ibewas aged 58 ytirt. FWie>aI services were held Wednesday Oftd interment Was made at Petersburg. —Mrs. H. C. Eepner, formerly of tbia borough, attended the funeral of her nephew, Clarence Decker at Petersburg, Thursday ot last week, wbo died suddenly on April 6. lie will be remsm bered in BeUwood as the person wbo purchased tbe Kepner shoe shop after tbe tragic death of tbe owner in a street accident on ' South Main street mors than e year ago. Ha was aged 87 years old and married. —Clark Emerick and wife were called to Meyersdale, Somerset county, a few days* sgo to attend tbe funeral of Mr. Emerlck's brother, Raymond Emerick, who died as tbe result of a distressing mishap wbiob betel biro a few days previous. The deceased wss a musician of ► note and had been with a party oi friends filling aa engagement in a nearby town and bad re. tamed to bis home in sn automobile. While in tbe act of alight* ing from the automobile he fell -ted strack tba back ef his head with much force against tho steel roll of a trolley. Ha talt no ill effects of tha injury until a few days later, whan he wes seized with violent pains and was taken to tha Allegheny hospital in Cumberland, Md., where death ensued. He was aged 81 years end is survived by his wife aad two children. ■say ■seres Psr Beat aod Sal* Not ie tbe peat ten years bava tbeir been so maoy bouse posted ie Bellwood with notices Aet tbey ara let reat or for sale as there are today. Tbere must be some cause for tbis. Is it the lack ot employment or bigh rental? Bellwood like all other towns is teeliog the pinch of e depression "in business. Tbe idle ooal mines are like-wise bavlog their efiect in Iseesaiog our population. FIERCE FOREST F1BES RAGED OulssrsBsa Swssss Ovsr TslasMs Wslsrss*** WHb 8*v*r* D**aas*s April, 1925, will pass ioto history as tba moat destructive for forest fires witblo a long period, entailing untold losses to valuable wsterheds and young ai large timber. For the past three weeks fires on maoy of tha mountains in Central Peonsy- Ivania bare broken oat and before thay spent their force burned a vast area of wild land, despite tbe united efforts of the fire wardens and a large body ot men to combat tba. progress of tbe flames. These firm cause oot alone untold damage to the forests, but wild live suffers immeasurably, and once a fire sw> eps a section game is not to be tound, for its source of food has been destroyed. Sunday afternoon e forest fire broke oot on the Allegheny mountain, baok of Wopsononock and ate its way oaat over tbe mountain to near what is known as KeUey hollow, snd aided by a stiff breeze left a wide patb ol damage in its woke. Responding to an appeal for help a number of young men oftbe boroagh left about nine o'clock to assist in extinguishing the fire. Tbey succeeded in staying its progress to a certain extent bat the rain Tuesday afternoon pat a wot blanket oa tbe bluze aad its force ba* therefor been spent. Forest fires are dae to mea** causes but are largely due to (he carelessness of peraon* burning jMs**s- in tbe dry forest leave* Berr-less st Ollvrt Baptist A warm invitation ia given yoa to meet witb us next Lord's Day at the Olivet Baptist Cburch. Bible School 9.80 a. m. and Y. P. M. at 6 80 p. m. The pastor will preach ie the morning at II a. ro. on the subject, "Salt" and in the evening at 6.30 p. m. on tbe subject, "A Mysterious Feast." •'Now is tbe accepted time, now is tbe Day of Salvation." Because of tbis we urge you to come snd listen to the special theme for the evening. The osual Bible studies will be beld at 7.80 p. m. and a hearty invitation is given all to come and profit from these discourses. Easter la IBs OBarahsa Easter was gloriously celebrated in tbe churches of the town last Suuday morning. Easter dewn services in tbe Methodist Episcopal and Lutheran churches were largely attended. For the spring season the weather was almost peifect end large congregations were present at both morning and evening services in all places of worship. Kec-piion Is B*w Pastor Rev. H. G. Dooley, recently chosen oa pastor of the Logan's Valley Baptist church, will bo tendered a public reception this evening by the members ot the congregation and triends. Ministers of other denominations of tbe town will participate. Tbe pablic is cordially invited. Brfesr Aai BIN Bsys Governor Pinchot oa Saturday issued eproclamation appointing Friday, April 24, as Arbor snd Bird days to be appropriately observed throughout tbe Commonwealth by the planting ot trees ood the study ot birds HS IMPERATIVE NEED —We sell 21-jewel watches, fit ie to sWytBB' gold cases for $48.60. Barrett, the Jeweler. Existing Conditions Are e Community. The Stree Bond Issue is Immim to the Citizens sf Bellwood should be vitally interested in tbe signin of the Omnibus Bill by tbe Governor oftbe Commonwealth. Tbis bill makes the rosd leading from tbo borough lino on the West Tuckahoe street to the Cambria coanty lioe a part State Highway Route 888. tha proper means ere adopted. ill may be possible, any time after Mey 1926, to have this rosd pave as its continuation into Cambria? county is paved. This will make an outlet through oar town for tb east for all of Ncrtn Cambria: eounty and contiguous territory, much better than the rouud-i bout route thay must now use; We, es citizens of Bellwood are, right now, face to face will tba problem of taking care of the. traffic wbich will be desirous of using tbis new route. We cannot pemit ourselves to wait until: tbe road is built and then get basy. We should ba getting prepared with every means possible to meet the changed conditions which will confront oe from a traffic stand point. A survey of our conditions as to streets shows thst were V^5** traffic to be dumped apon Jr' thia time we surajy would _, Bring the worst afreets in Pennsylvania. The rnndssqnsi tion we bave bsd heaped upon us by our citizens would bs increased by the added condemnation aad damnation of thet pert of the travelling pablic wbo endeavored to steer their .ways throng b the devious channels of thousand islands to safety. It is high time thst a comprehensive general plan of town development be. worked oat and followed from year to year. A careful and thoughtful consideration of tba future needs ot tbe borough as regards its civic development mast of necessity be based opoA the principle that only those things shall be done wbich shall bring to the town at large tbe most good. This means tbat tbo individuals desires when t-fiack to thia Progressive lust Be Modernised end Let Ut Get Awake letion phey are counter to tbo general Ke must be set aside in order sat tbe greater good may accrue. The spending of the monies of -e citizens must stop wben tbat Wading is for the benefit of the Idividual rather than the fart- hence of a large, economical |H laid plan oi development. 'Among tha first thing to be "tided i*j the consideration of a general scheme is finance. 0 the general fond be used, At be sufficient from year to jr, or must we procure land- some other source? It is fttQ assume that the general $s tied up by legal limitations i use tbat it will not suffice fcwe mast have additional gds. The law provides that eh a fond may be raised by tba k\ot bonds up to oertain, limits rided the majority of tbe \ ot tbs distriot so say. Ths ibsent of the people must be ined at an election and no sr time tbao tbe coming fall tion for sach notion. Let tbe you meet tbe several |lman impress upon the JBM| that you expect him to i§j0Ay so that yoo may be ft-foar town io its effort ■fe: obligation* to its i wi* a— • vital is this matter that no time ahould be lost. The proper end necessary ordinances should be presented so tbat at tbe fall election the citizens coald express tbeir desire ss whether Bellwood should stand still or should move along with the rest ot the world. A careful scrutiny of every act of tbe council from now until election will assist the citizens in deciding whether the affairs of tbe borough are conducted along the line of tbe greatest good for the greatest number. " It yoa sre not satisfied it is possible to remedy that condition when at the mil election wo elect five oonncilmen. It will be possible to say whether or not we shall borrow and to say who shall represent as in the borrowing, if council gets busy now. * PETITION UP FDR PAVING La-tfsr aal Blast Waal fltrsats Bsisr- prlssi Mamas fBstr Pro-writes Boroagh council mat in adjourned session Monday evening, April 18, witb President J. M. Lupfer in tbe chair and all members present except H. B. Lota and R. H. Hirsch. Routine matter being disposed ot, e petition was received from Messrs J. M. Lupfer and W. Y. Blend to pava from curb to ourb with reinterced concrete aud ourb with concrete, 120 feet between their properties on Tuckahoe etreet Tbo petition Basing been referred to eed reoeived from tbe hands of tbe committee on highway with favorable report, tbe proper number of handbills were ordered posted along tba line ot the proposed improvement announcing e meeting at 8 o'olook in the Council Chamber of the boroagh building on evening of Monday, April 27th 1925, as the time end place where objections thereto shall be beard by the town council. The Chairman ot th* Highway committee was instructed to complete tbe .work started on tbe bill portion of East Cambria street snd Bellview avenue with an application on those thoroughfares oi a coating ot oil. An ordinance beiog presented providing tor the laying out and establishing ot curb grades along various streets,OS oovered by plots He 80 and 81, in the southwestern section of tbe borough, was referred to tbe ordinance committee, aod after approval by that committee, wasstnken up for first reading. Mils amounting to $208.97 were ordered to be paid, aod council adjourned to meet at 8. o'olook on Monday evening, April 27th. Logaa Valley Congragatloa BUI Bit* W*'c*ra* t* Tbelr Baw Psslsr Rev. H. G. Dooley the new Pastor of tbe Baptist obaroh and hia family are to be given a reception tonight in the auditorium of the Church at 7.80 o'clock io which the public is invited. Rev. Dooley it taking np tbe active pastorate again after tm illness covering a period of two yesrs. Rev. Dooley suffered a nernaas shock while in service during late great war from which he is gradually recovering. Although several large and important churches in the Eastern part of the state were desirous of securing Rev. Dooley aa tbeir mioister he finally decided fo accept a unaoimoaa oall to the Logan Valley Church. The speakers "Wnikhl will incite f>6Wor*Tol oTtT local churches end seveal from Tyrone, Altoona and Hollidaysburg. A social hour will follow tbe interesting program in the obaroh auditorium and light refreshments will be served. It so happens that tbe 16th of April is tbe 22 wedding anniversary of Rev. Dooley and wite which will make this evenings reception of peculiar interest. PRESBYTER1AH CHURCH NEWS Lara* 0—ailsa se Baassy-Iaslslls- Has ol Psslsr This BvsbIbi The installation of tbe Rev. W. R. Memmert, B. D., aa pastor of the Logan Valley Presbyterian churoh will take place this evening at 7.80 o'clock. Tha sarmon will be preached by Bev. J. W. Fraooio, D. D.„ of oo every ring that sells tor f 100.00 ttoftNt Praabyterien churob, of' Barrett, tba Jeweler. Altoona. Rev. R. P. Miller, of Philipsbarg, will propound the constitutional questions and offer prayer. The charge to the people will be delivered by Rov. Thoe. Clews Sterliag, D. D., of Mars, Pa. Rev. J. O. C. McCraken, of Juniata, will cbarge ths pastor. Special music by tbe choir. The public is most cordially Invited to attend this service. Services next Sunday as follows: Sabbath sohool at 9.30 a. m., morning worship at 10.45 a. m., theme, "The Atonement;" Y. P. S. C. E. 6.80 p. m., leader, Miss Margaret Irvin, topic, "My Denomination, Its History and Principles;" evening servioe 7.80, first sermon of series on the "Prodigal Son." Ton and yoar friends ace moat cordially invited to all the servioss of this churob. O come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. The following new members were received into the membership of the Presbyterian church on Easter Sunday moroing: Ira Estep aod wife, H. O. Myers, Miss Mary Myers, Jonn F. Davis and wife, Mrs. Mary Caro- lus, George M. Meyers, Mrs. Margaret Humes, Miss Idalette Stewart, Daniel Stitt, Mrs. W. R. Memmert, W. F. Ba|sbaob, Harry Clark, G. E. Van Brant, Mra. Elizabeth Barpster, Miss Roberta May Mills. See our diamond rings for $27.00 aod up; everyone guaraa teed. A saving ot 115.00 to $25.00 PERSONAL PARA6RAPHS People Who Viait Kara ' Those Who Go A wey. MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS assets Wks Ars Usrtstosf Bf Mhroof Boats—PsrssosI flaniloa of WBsTravslTs aai lira. Prof, aod Mrs. W. B. SampeoB,; of Dubois, Pa., were over Sunday guests ot William A. Gordon smm% wife oo Main street. Robert G. Ford, wife eodj family of Newark, Del., are guesH§ at tbe home ot Mr. aod Mro*j A. Ford on Bellview avenue. Mrs. Ralph Piper and *$pH folks, of Lewistown, spent t Easter vacation at tbe borne J. A. Boyd aod wife on Main' street. Mrs. G. O. Burns returned to her home on North Tenth atreet; last Mooday, after a pleasant visit ot a few days with Jacob Morris and wife in Baltimore, Md. Miss Maad Strank, a teacher in the publio schools at Ellsworth, oear Pittsburgh, spout a few daya the beginning ot tbe week at the home of her mother oa South First street. Mrs. Amelia Frazier, who had long beeu a resideat of tha borongb, left oaa day laat week for Lewistown, where aha witt make her homo with one of ber children. 31 Miss Rena Lauver, of State VftfaeHB. iTYirr post gradate course, spent fbi Easter vacation at the home of her sister, Mrs. Annie Myers on North Third street. John Fuoss and hia son Kenneth Fuoss, who bava been employed tor the pact few months in tbe Westingbouse Airbrake plant at Wilmerdiog, spent a few days tbe beginning of tbe week at home. J. Arther Boyd and family have returned from their winter sojourn in Florida, having arrived here one day last week. Tha winter waa delightfully spent at Bradentown,* Florida, whieh ia noted as a fisherman's paradise, and where Mr Boyd spent mnch ot the time angling with greet Success. E. S. Glasgow of Scottdale, bee just returned from a trip of. several weeks wbiob took him to Cuba, through the Panama canal, California and some ot the western states. He was io BeJIl-.. wood on Wednesday and * 'in conversation with his friends said be hsd a delightul time, yet he thinks tbere is no place like eld Pennsylvania. Losaas Yalloy Baptist OBoroB " Rev. H. G. Dooley minister. Preaching services at 10.45 a. m. and 7.80 p. m. morning sarmon subject "Our Church." Evening aermoa subject "Why I Came to Bellwood" At 9.30 the Sabbath school program will ba under tbe direction of the Young people at whioh time the pestoi Rev. H. G. Dooley will make en address on Faitbtullneas. —Taeaday evening of next week the W. C. T. TJ. will moot at tho home of Mra. Taylor Mo- Oaulley and will be conducted by the press superintendent.' —Graduating timo ie near et band. Now is tbe time to select the gift for your boy or girl or friends. I have a nice line et gifts eed e small deposit will hold tham. Learn prioes before buying aed see if I canoot ewe yoa 11.00, Barrett the JeweUs. llfiMftiyiii |
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