Bellwood Bulletin 1934-12-20

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VOL. XLVI.
BELLWOOD. PA., THUl
fcDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1984
NO. 41
LOCAL NEWS COLUMN
Short Items That WiM Interest Our Readers
BRIEF SUMMARY OF TKE WEEK
Tata*     Paragraph*  Concrning     the
| Doing af O-ar Bceeash    Tha Col.
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•—Type writer paper for sals st
thia office ia aay qnaaity de*ir*d.
—-Typ* wrPer paper for sale Bt
ths Balletin office in *ny quantity
—Glenn Pelter aad brother Van
Pelter, while gunning one day laat
week succeeded ia killing two deer,
one of which proved1 to be a twelve
point buck, the finest te be brought
to town during deer teat on.
—The year 1984 is fast receding.
Let as hap* that with the advent of
the youngster which is due to arrive la a few days, there wfll be
more employment In the factory
and mill*, thereby bringing baek
genuine prosperity.
—According to the almanac and
the Bellwood weathercocks, tomorrow is the shortest day of the
year and when winter will begin in
earnest. After tomorrow1 the days
will begin to lengthen and the cold
will also bag In to strengthen, according to an old time theory.
—There wa* unusual excitement
on North Tuckahoe atreet last Saturday when twin baby boy* arrived
at the home of Mr. Percy Messner,
the wall known automobile mechanic and proprietor of tiie Messner
garage. Since the arrival of the
tsrins tb* family now . consists of
fSur boys sad four girls. Percy
asys the new boys are welcome as
he Is greatly ia need of help in his
b-taiBraa*, which i*    constantly    oa
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I. H. S. FOOT MIL BANQUET
Gala Evaat Held in the "Y" Friday
Hp
On Friday night, ths senior class
|of B. H. S. sponsored the first foot
ball -banquet ever held for th*
warriors fo B. H. S. The affair
was held at the Y. M. C. A. at 6.80
o'clock, and was attended by about
150 fans, coaches and players. The
dinner, donated by supporters et*
the team waa well served by the
Auxiliary af tha Y. M. C. A. and
Senior girls. Willard Bland, coach
of the team, acted1 as teastmaater.
Snaps Emanuel of A. H. S. champion's Warn a guest speaker. He
•poke of the rapid rite of B. H. S.
in athletics, the fact that soon
Bellwood would be oa A. H. S. schedule and gave a well liked talk on
the things necessary for a good
team, stressing the need for backing, bat non-interference of fans in
directing the team.
Ollie Vagal, a foremost official
in this district gave a-talk op the
game ea officials know it. He being
an official, and spectator at Bellwood games, complimented the boys
oa the style of game they played".
He stressed the necessity of adequate protection of boys under
supervision of achooi authorities and
th* faet that most of deaths ia foot
ball occur IB sandlet er independent
football.
The meeting was closed hy the
awards to the 18 letter-men sad two
managers and the presentation of
she captain fer 1985, James Barr,
■vanity tackle for two years, and
one of the most dependable boys on
the 1984 team.
The program—Invocation, Profes
sor F. A. Hamilton; welcome from
senior class, Robert Patten, president; acceptance, Coarh WUlard
Bland; from tbe official standpoint,
Ted Stwuffer; coach af tiie state
champion**, Snmny Emanuel, A. ^jig]
FIREMEN  ELECT OFFH
Memb-M*    Choaata far   the
Year of ISM
At th* annual meeting    of
members of ths Excelsior Fire
lpany No. 1, held   ia the room*
{the firemen ia the public b*
Tuesday evening ths following
chosen officers for the year 191
President, Earl M. Goshorn,
laratsdent, W.  R.  Leddy; treat!
R.  C. Visk; secretary, Fred
assistant secretary, Chester Shi
chief,    Charles C. Keith;
chief, D. •C. Vandevander.
Director*—JF*. B. Lauver,,
Lauver,  Charles Bush,  H-*-rr-«-
ress, James Shaner,    R (£^G**j
vender. ;J*j|
•Equipment CommKtee-riJr
Bland, Wilbert McCaullt-ft*
Shaner. ^T
Chaplain    Roy Weaver.
Drill Master—Robert R^
assistant drill ntmeesm __,,.     ,
Ths foregoing officers *-*8ast
duly installed at a subsequent meeting of the firemen. The affairs of
the company were found to be la
ths very best condition. There is
much activity ia the ranks of th*
firemen and much interest I* manifested by tits members.
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SBBtouncement    of    1935
Coach WUlard Bland; movie* of B.
H. S. alummi game, L. A. Nearhoof.
The menu—Celery, pickles, baked
liham,  mashed potatoes, carrots aad
"peas, apple sauce, cake, ice cream,
coffee.
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"feWar-M'lfrftfaT a**torney, who suffered s stroke early thl* year- and
..who had been confined to tab Altoona hospital left for St. Petersburg, Florida, to recuperate, is
again confined to bed, suffering
f-ora a severe attack of grippe,
which hae left him hi a weakened
condition. Members of hia family
front Bedford had anticipated spend
te'i? ahe Yuletide season with him,
BBS they have learned that it it in-
advsable to be with him during his
sickness.
—Last week by order of the
Public Service commission, oa- petition of the Pennsylvania railroad
company, a part of the passenger
settle* on the Bellwood division
was discotinued, that past from Ir-
vonja to LaJose being eliminated.
From new- on th* passenger's for
Irvona and points north wfll b*
served by a train leaving Cresson
It ia the opinion of many that this
ia juet the entering wedge for cutting oat ail paesenger service on
the old Bellwcfcki division, which
a.has been at low ebb for a number
! of yeara.
—Mother earth is now mantled
■BrjtJ*. a few inches of enow, which
stsrted to fall early yesterday
morning. In the mountain sections west ot th* borough the depth
Bf snow ia several inches, and coal
BlBSBSIl are experiencing some
trouble in making the steep grade
be I writs here aad Lloydsville.
—-The entire nation is wonderfully wrought up over the proposed
Townsend pension plan. With
many bright minds it has gained
wonderful momentum. Msny wonder if it will be the panace for th*
many ilia from which humianity
seems to be suffering.
—The Woodhall grocery, located
1b ths Bechtoi building, formerly
th* Witty building, on North Cambria street is th* possessor of anew
Dsdgt delivery truck, one of the
* finest that travels the streets of
Be!*a*ood. It is one of the latest
models, containing many eonveni-
t****tH- tB4 I* another assurance -of
■• MMSh and proq*pt delivery of goods
j->*-**d|*see* at the Woodhall grocery.
The, pre-priebor of the store, Mr.
Samuel WpHbsH Is ens ef tiie wid*
awake and successful business men
of the borough, ssid hit store is
Ik always aeat and trim, and filled
with ahe choicest groceries. The
Woodhall store I* constantly growing ia favor with its many patrons.
With th* installation ef fhe new
track quick delivery I* assured BU
ef th* store.
.WILL PURCHASE EQUIPMENT
At » recent meeting of tho Antia
Township P. T. A., it waa voted
that the P. T. A. purchase certain
playground equipment to be used
at tiie Consolidated achooi grounds,
which are now being shaped up for
out-door events and a* a recreational center. The committee appointed for this purpose met at tbe
home of Mr. and Mrs. John A Fox
at Sunny Brook farm ia Antis town
ship, to lay plans to raise the necessary fond* to purchase the needed equipment. It waa decided to
serve a roast pork and aauer kraut
supper, to be held in the Consolidated School building on January
26, 1985. As thia ia a movement
that will be a benefit to the entire
community, the committee earnestly hopes all will get behind the
undertaking and solicit th* help
and patronage of the citizens.
—Found—A pair of ladies kid
gloves. Owner can recover same by
calling at this office, proving property and paying twenty-flvt cents
for this advertisement.
—Monday night culprits invaded
the woods on the Bush farm near
the borough and cut a track load
Of Christmas trees, which they haul
ed away, presumably to Altoona
—Mr. Charles Weight of Mala
street was in Pittsburgh, last week,
where he served aa a juror in the1
Federal court. He wa* a member
of tiw jury ia th* Dr. Steedle case,
who was convicted on the charge.
—Sheriff George H. Wolf, who
haa been confined his home ia Altoona for the peat month by sickness, is beginning to show some
signs of improvement. At oae period the! condition of the genial sheriff was alarming and caused his
friends much concern.
—Mrs. Mable Moffet of Tipton,
spent the past week in Bridgevflle,
Pa., at the bedside of her mother
who suffered a stroke and died Dee-
ember 12. Msa Potts waa a lovable
character and will be missed ia thlt
community. Sh*) BUBJsd one dBy
of being eighty-two yeara of age.
Mr. aad Mrs. Welty Potts, Mia*
Helen oad Ray Potta, Paul Moffit,
Miss Francis Moffet sad Miss Nell
Potta attended the funeral Saturday.
U. B. CHURCH flQ*s*(|».M
Beginning promptly at 7.80 p.m.
th* choir will i present s delightful
message in song ia tha form of a
cantata entitled ***"•*■ -dgtf
King." The cantata is featured hp*.
outstanding solo and duet numbers
with very -pleasing arrangements of
harmony parts for the entire chorus.    The order of service follows:
Prayer; "Prepajp* ye    the    Way**
choir;    "O'er   the    Silent    Fbs1Bi>*l
Hills" choir; "Follow ths.    Q\
Star"      men's -*to**BS|,»^**G]
Morn" choir;      "Antf-WtSh
Shepherds" EtJ-at^Croxell aad
PSSfS* m^etWWssn^hM s£t\
choir; "Praise Ye the Lord*" choir;
"Fairest Lord Jesus" duet, Mrs. Ray
Burns and Harold Bowman; "There
Is Room in My Heart for Thee"
choir; offering and announcements;
"Come and Worship'' choir; benedie
tion.
Personnel of choir—Director, Mr.
Frank E. Hoffman.
Sopranos—Mrs. Charles E. Henna, Mrs. B. J. Estep, Mrs. Raymond
O. Berkstresser, Miss Helen Cherry
Miss Rath Farber, Mrs. J. Markley,
Mrs. Ray Cherry, Miss Mable Estep.
Altos—Miss Ethel Troxell, Mrs.
Ray Burns, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs.
Donald K. Hostler.
Tenors—Mr. Frank Hoffman, Mr.
Harold Troxell.
Bass Mr. H. J. Bowman, Mr.
Charles Figard,  Mr.  L.  C.  Heverl-
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Pianist—W. J. Ritchey.
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SOLD INSURANCE AGENCY
Mr. William R. Myers, who has
been engaged in the insurance business ia the borough for the past
few years, has retired, having sold
his agency to Mr. B- B- West, of
Tipton. Mr, Myers represented a
number of old line fire sad accident
insurance companies, and fer a time
had offices on the second floor of
the First National bank building on
Main street. In the future he will
be engaged as a traveling representative for the Johnson Products
company of Buffalo, N. Y.
His successor, Mr. West, has been
engaged in the insurance business
for some time past. It is said he
will open aa office in the borough
and conduct the insurance business
on a large scale representing the
best old lis* companies. Mr. West
is oaa of the well knowa and popular citizens of Antis township, and
previous to engaging la the insurance business wss a school teacher.
—Through tit* efforts of a number of the energetic inembere of
the Excelsior Fire company, cUffer--
ent co?-ored, electric bu)b* have
been placed on til* fire tower an
th* public building, which reflects
ttw Christmas spirit. When the
electricity ta turned on at night
time the lights can be seen from all
sections of the "Borough, even being
visible ea far as North Tenth street
The firemen have also placed a
variede colored display of lights in
front ef the building, which attracts ths attention of all who
pass that way. The lights are a
BsteJaila ti-bIbbbB of tha    Yuletide
DIED AT GLASGOW
After a lingering * illness* Mrs.
Frances I. (Booser) Glasgow died
a* the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James B. Swan at Glasgow, Cam-
jjbria county, early Monday morning
an being attributed to a compli-
of diseases.
She wa* a daughter of John and
th  Boozer, both  now deceased,
Saf waa born    on Feb. IS,    1866.
" irviving are one daughter,    Mrs.
i, at whose    home she had refer  some    time, aad    aeven
idchildren and four great-grand
Tren.
was th* widow of th* tot*
M. Glasgow, a life long -real-
it of this community, and up
itil the death of her husband a
years ago, was one of the es-
ied' citizens of Bellwood, having
Ided on South Second street.
Hi was a member of the Logan
illey Presbyterian church for
rre thaa thirty years and during
«■ early life waa active in the af-
'of tiie church. The funeral
**i vices were conducted at the
Swan horn* at Glasgow to charge of
'Bbv. Emory Stockslager, and inter-
toeat was mad* in the Logan Valley
Semetery at thia place.
BOGS MUST BE LICENSED
few is the time to have your dog
nsed for the year 1936.    Since
ancement a few days ago that
lew J986 license and tags were
ble at the County Treasurer's
in  Hollidaysburg,    there haa
fa grand rush of. dog    owners
re tlje necessary license and
law plainly stipulates that
over six months old must
aed on or before the 15th
January. The dog tow en-
jto»officer says:
\*pr\ the One* that the De-
*LSr - looking f-jaai and   the:
™~Ja#BB-r'
 Si-Stotea*. 	
th* law in having fhe dog licensed
is what the Department wants."
Persona who do aot have their
dogs licensed for the year 1986 on
or before January 15, to case of
arrest for non-compliance with tiie
law have no person but themselves
tc blame.
The fine for this offense is a
minimum of $5 and maximum of
$100, together with th* cost* of the
esse. A jail sentence la the alternative for non-payment of the fine
and costs.
The fee for male sad spayed-fe-
male dogs fe $1.10 and for female*,
$2.10. If application is made by
mail to the county treasurer, enclose 3 cant* additional to cover
cost of mailing.
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CHRISTMAS-CHAPEL SERVICE
Bellwood schools will close Friday afternoon for tiie Christmas
holiday and remain closed until Jan
I
The Y. M. C A. will be the
scene of the annual Christmas chapel exercises given by the students
of the Bellwood High school Friday
afternoon.
The program:
Devotions by Prof F. A. Hamilton.
Piano duet by Winifred DeRem-
eer and James Schalles.
Selections by the High school
orchestra.
Play-—A musical play in two
parts presented by 32 students of
the High shool. Music between
part one and part two wfll be given
by tiie High school minstrels.
Selections by the High school
orchestra.
Address by Rev. J. M. Brennan.
Appropriate Christmas exercises
will also be given in the grade
schools. Parent* and friends are
cordially invited to these exercises.
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bbsmmbj mipqbohl PARAGRAPHS
thtSmm C. Dewitt Mat Death Cooking
ia  Cos-tact With Live  Wire
Grover C. Dewitt, a former resident of this borough met a tragic
death st Irvona tost Monday afternoon, when he came in contact with
a heavily charged wire, which fell
from a pole near the highway. He
Ba* driving an automobile at the*
time and an electric wire became
loose from a pole along the highway and fell across the road. It
it said that Dewitt did not observe
the wire until he ran into it with
his automobile and the fatality fol-
jlowed. The body was removed to
the Frank G. Wentsel funeral parlor at Milesburg.
Th* deceased is survived by four
children—Mra Norma Showley, and
Grover Dewitt, Jr., of Milesburg,
Mra. Cart Morgan of Altoona, and
Mrs. Robert Martin, ef Lakemont.
The funeral will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and in.
torment will be made at Milesburg.
For a long .period of time he was
engaged in the train service in the
Altoona yard of tbe P. R. R. company. He was a former resident
ef the borough, residing on South
Third street, and wfll be remember
ed by many of our citizens.
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W. C T. U. MET TUESDAY
Mr*sL Alice Colburn was hostess
to tiie Women's Christian Temperance union held te the Lecture
room of tiie Methodist church, Tuesday evening. The meeting was
opened by the singing of Christmas
carols, with Miss Tressa Weigh, st
the piano. The scripture lesson was
read by Mrs. Balsbach. Mrs.
Smelker and Miss Macautay sang
"The Angel of Peace*', a very fervent prayer wa* led by Mrs. Dooley.
Christ-ass carols weee ***-
hmminega
Mr*. BecliabT HmbI
prayer for her family. Th* topic
for study waa "Peace." Mr*. Weight
presented aa article portraying how
the practice of brotherly love
might bring about permanent peace
'between nations. Mra. Colburn
read a selection on "World Peace.*'
Mrs. Bechtoi- followed with "The
Arsonel at Springfield." The subject was then discussed by other
members. "Watchman Tell us of
the Night," was dramatized by Mrs.
Colburn aad Mrs. Beard. The
meeting closed after prayer by Mrs.
W. C. Moore and til* W. C. T. U.
benediction. A social hour followed
and dainty refreshments were served by Mrs. Colburn.
People Who Visit Here aad
Those Wh* Go Away.'
MOVEMENTS OF OUR CITIZENS
Guaat* Who Are PiUilalaei by B*U-
Wood Host*—PeraoMl MfHaa of
ThooB Who Vfek To aad Fro
Miss Myrtle Pettit, of Harrisburg
is a guest at the home of her sister
Mrs. J. at. Lefford to the Lowther
extension.    .
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ream, of
Harrisburg Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ream, of Altoont, spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Alice Colburn on
East First street.
Mrs. Alice Colburn will leave
Christmas day for Harrisburg,
where she wll remain until spring,
and will be the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Horace* Rosa.
.Mrs- E. E. Goss of North Second
street, returned home Sunday afternoon, from Akron, Ohio, where
she had visited her daughter, Mrs.
Hilda Bower for a few days.
Mr. W. L. Enyeart, connected
with the quartermasters' headquarters at Fortress Monroe, Virginia,
returned to his duty last Thursday
after spending twelve days with
his mother, Mrs. Edith Enyeart to
Hensheytown.
Mr. Thonuny Steven* of North
Fourth street, this borough, Mr.
Harold Houseman, of 2017 Seventh
avenue and Mr. Carson Keller of
West Chestnut avenue, both- of Altoona, left last week for Florida,
where they wfll spend the
They expe£fc
CHRISTMAS  PAGEANT
Under the direction of Rev. R.
P. Knoebel and Mrs. F. W. Fleisher
a beautiful and impressive panto-
mine pageant is being prepared to
be g-iven in the Grace Lutheran
church on Sunday evening, beginning at 7.80 p. m. The name of the
pageant "His Glory" carries out the
theme of the Shekinah, "the light
that never failed", from its Old
Testament manifestations to yon
marvelous fulfillment at Bethlehem
and thence -forward to the very
throne Of God.
Thirty-two of our young people
are taking part to this pageant.
The music all through the pageant
will be furnished by a ladies suar-
tette accompanied with the pipe
organ. All those faking part will
have special customs to represent
the character they play in the pageant. The stage and lights are being especially arranged for this
(pageant. The public is invited to
come and witness it this coming
jSunday evening.
IU    . '--PI1 -f'Bf*^a***>f**j
and his friends will Toe glad **-,.,._—
that he Is te tiie enjoyment of tha
best of health.
CRACK THEM DOWN
Th appaling record haa- gone
forth that more than 11,000 persons were killed and 246,000 injured in automobile accidents on th*
public highway of the state of Penn
sylvania, te the last Ave years and
ten mionths, from Jan. 1, 1029, to
October 31, 1934. Thia ia net a
news flash from the scene of a
great disaster, It is the record of
dead and injured on the highways
of the state. Startling, isn't it?
Yet men and women are being kill-
eed and injured everyday on the
i-oads of the commonwealth, and
public opinion has become incensed
end demands action. It is obvious
te everyone that this formidable
highway toll constitutes a major
state problem. Reckless driving
and drunken drivers is attributed Bo
the cause Of many accidents. It is
rumored that drastic action will be
taken by the teoomting legislature
to provide adequate laws to punish
those who are responsible for serious accidents. As conditions now
stand the highways are a veritable
slaughter house.
Should the steam lines be guilty
of killing and maiming as many
persons as the drivers of automobiles, public sentiment would become
enraged and  demand  speedy relief.
TQ OCCUPY PULPIT
Rev. H. G- Dooley pastor of the
Logan Valley Baptist church has
been deprived of the priviledge of
filling hi* pulpit the past three Sun
days on account ef a bronchial
cold. The cold is responding to
medical treatment and Rev. Dooley
will be in hia pulpit next Sunday to
deliver the  Chrtetrmas  sermon    op
CHRISTMAS VESPER SERVICE
A most interesting Christmas pageant entitled "Follow the Star", la
being prepared by members of the
Logan Valley Baptist Sunday school
and church, which will be given
next Sunday at 4 o'clock and it wfll
be a distinctive feature in the
Christmas celebration. Everybody
it cordially invited to enjoy this
unique pageant.
—In observance ef the great
] Christmas festival the business
tit* subject: **The Heart of Christ-'placet of the borough will remain
mM"- ,      closed sll day.
*)•» —Mr. and Mra. Harry Miller of
--—It will take a monumental pile North Third street are rejoicing
of confidence before prosperity re-, over the arrival of a fine baby girt
taraa to tba Batten. , la their **-*•**# *a* day ***-* treek.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
To our many readers and patrons
everywhere: It is the. sincere
Wish of every member of the Belt''
wood Bulletin organization that
every member of your family have
the joys of the season, the happiness of accomplishment, and tho
prosperity of years to come. May
a very Merry Christmas be yours,
and that good health may always
attend you one and all.
CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE
A candle  light    service  will    be
held in Grace Lutheran church on
Monday   evening,   Dec.   24th,   from
11.16 to 12 p. m.    Tho church will
be lighted by candles.      The hymn
"Silent Night Holy Night" will    b*
pantomined.    Mr. C. E.    Saundera
of Altoona will sing a solo at this
service.    Th* public is invited.
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Beautiful    -programs    wfll     be
rendered te all of the churches of
[the hllisrgjh.