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■ "*^FS"58"J"f" ;"-ip' VOL. XLVII. LOCAL BB COLUMN Short Items That WUl Inter- est Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARrjF THE WEEK Tesae Paragraphs ***—iit-adai aha Doiag ef Onr Messaga* TaW CoU aasa Oar Snbacrib-ars Eajoy —Advertise in the Bulletin aad get customers. —According to the almanac, summer is officially with* us. —Receipt hooka for sale at the Bulletin office, ten cents each. Mr. Walter Laird, well known young man of the borough, ia sporting si new Chevrolet sedan. —Cool weather baa been with aa for the past few days, being a reminder of September conditions. —The Price double dwelling houae oa the corner of South Second and Boyles street is being -repainted. —The harvesting of wheat will soon begin. It is reported tint the yield will be somewhat below that of last year, but will make a good average. —Tbe legal season for baking baas aad salmon wiU soon be with ns, aad when the first af July errives the anglers will go forth in quest of the gamey fish. —The Democratic national convention ia in session in Philadelphia this week. It is a foregone conclusion that Roosevelt and Garner will be the nominees of the porty. —Three famoua army flyers sre at the Stults field at Tipton this afternoon, where they are giving an air circus in connection with the CQting of the Bedford-Blair American Legion. —Autdpobile drivers along route No. MS great',*-", admire the fine pd of "Tji m-*em>J^tT" Ai__fl_ Y.M.CA. ENTERTAINS Due to the overcrowded condition af ocomodationa to Altoona during tha annual convention ef Veteras et Foreign Wars being bald fe the city .thia week fe honor et Altoona's distinguished saa, James E. VanZandt, who baa been tiie organization's K*omraander-to-chief for three successive terms aad twice commander of the department df Pennsylvania, tba Bellwood Young Men's Christian Association has thrown open Ua doors for the entertainment of the delegation from Wissahickon, near Philadelphia, ta tbe number of at leaat fifty. Cafe will be provided for sleepmng and will ba placed to Ithe main auditorium ef the "Y**. Meala will ba furnished by tbs La- dies' Auxiliary of the "Y". The todies' organisation of the "Y". will al so entertain about twenty-five ladies ia their homes during their stay to our town. Tba delegation will be accompanied by its drum corps and while fe town the boys will entertain oar ■citizens with music. They will ba with as oa .Friday and Saturday. While st the encampment the Philadelphia boys will compete for honors. ttllttm BELLWOOD. PA., RSOAY. JUNE 25, 1986 NO- COUPLE REMEMBERED Mr. aad Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell, who have gone to housekeeping fe the Windsor hotel apartments oa Main street, were agreeably surprised when superintendent Frank Werta, secretary and teacher of the Methodist Sunday school junior department called Thursday evening aad presented -the happy couple with a floor lamp. Later the guests were surprised when Miss Dorothy Mitchell, junior choirister, served delicious refreshments. After a jolly time aad with tbe lamp brightly burning, tba guests were shown the apartment which the newl*■weds have nicely furnished. Mrs. Mitchell the junior pianist aad Sunday MUTEMERT BF TU f*ENIIEfl r Plea Orrtliaad by Attornay af till . Coemty Coa-aaisaioners Blair County Commissioners hare; received the recent Aat af Asssnthtji1 aa to abatement of penalties on deT, linquent taxes and tbe counts* solicitor hss giveen- the substance of tab act briefly, as follows: *J|V •''Tba Aat af 1986 provides fe* two plans, under which the taxpayer can receive the benefits af the abatement bf penalties and interest upon taxes, said plans being followa: fcJi****>P Plan No. *4 The taxpayer under one plan pay all of the delinkuent taxes f- the year 1934 and all previ yeara ta fas without payment penalties er interest, provided said taxes is made on or before N ember 1, 1986. rtsm No. 2 Under the alternative plan, taxpayer eaa pay delinquent ta far 1985 ta full, with secured terest aad penalties, plus SO eaat of all taxes delinquent 1984 and previous "fears. If taxpayers elect to pursue plan 2, the taxpayer pays the remaii 20 per cent of the delinquent for the yesr 1984 and preceed: years without penalty and inten in four installments, in 1937, 19 1939 and 1940. Under this plan, current taxes for each of tha 1 years above designated must be ia fall, ta addition to the 20 cent of the old taxes, before current taxes for tha year in w] said payment is made become quent. If, subsequent to the pi year, the taxpayer under plea 2 fails to pay the current taxes 20 per cent of the delinquent on or before the first dsy of ember of the year 1987, or e quent thereto, then and Jr" event, in order ta jobtMin DIED IN LOCK HAVEN Mrs. Elisabeth Sellers Dawning, daughter of Dr. S. M. aad Aaaa Eaby Sellers beta deceased, died suddenly at bar apartment to Lock Haven on Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock in the morning. She wsa the widow .of Thomas K. Downing, who died to 1928. She was a lifelong member of tha First Baptist church of Altoona. Mrs. Downing ia survived by one sister, Mrs. E. C. Blackburn et Lock Haven, aad one brother, William F. Sellers et Altoona. Funeral services will ba conducted on Friday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at tbs same of Wiliam F. tellers, 1708 Third avanue, Altoona. The Downing family a number of years ago were residents of Main street te this borough, when the huaband waa engaged as a clerk in the old P. Jr. N. W. railroad offices, Mid for a number of years waa borough clerk and secretary of the water department. The family will he remembered by many of the older residents of the borough. DEER LEAPS INTO AUTO Frank D. Killen of tbs Killen service store on Msin street had an experience last Sunday afternoon which ba will not forget for some time. While motoring a short distance north of Petersburg, a large buck deelr weighing approximately 175 pounds leaped over a four-foot fence on top of an enbankment and struck the front and of Killen's "Bar. The car was badly damaged requiring the renewal of radiator, fender and running board. The car was occupied by the Killen family and William sad Florence Dick of Armagh, all of whom were badly shaken up but escaped injury. The 'animal waa killed instantly. Mr. Killen reported tha accident to a game warden near Petersburg. THE JUDGE WILL SPEAK Judge Marion D. Patterson, will ba tha principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Tyrone Chamber af Commerce to be held in conjunction with tha annual banquet at the Arlington Hotel Tuesday evening June 80, at 6:45 o'clock. 6.46 o'clock. Tickets for the banquet were placed on sale by the committee yesterday aad from tha ready response it is evident that every large number af business men of Tyrone will attend this affair. Although sponsored by the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce officials and members extend a most cordial welcome to all business men to attend thia function and make it a real get-together far the business men of the community. The ticket committee consists of H. H. Magdovitz, W. Harvey Garman, Frank W. Acklin and Claraace B. Wingate. Other entertaining features will be on the program which should be of exceptional interest. In conjunc- tionion with the banquet and meeting tha annual election of directors ad officers will ba held. Tba committee in charge of arrangements announces that only a limited number of persons can be accomodated and that tickets for the banquet should ba secured as soon as possible so that no inconvenience will be experienced in seating tha assemblage next Tuesday evening. PERSONAL NOW MANAGING EDITOR Innoncement sf the appointment F~jt—A bouncing boy baby weighing w nine aad' three quarter pounds, arri- •jed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sichar-d Rothenberger early Wed- »*" nesday morning ef this week. Mother and new arrival are doing well. —For Sale: Houae No. 604 | Main street. Because of recent fire damage, will sell for 1400. Mis. Geo. M. Myers, Bellwood, or Paul J. Smith, Esq., Commerce Building, Altoona. 8t _„.—The eagle will aot scream in Bellwoo*.' this year, the citizena will conserve their energy for the annual community picnic to be held st Bland park during July. It will be a big outing and please get ready to -ds your bit. Vv.—Slightly less than one month of tiie trout fishing season remains. Sportsmen relate that R baa been tba poorest season for man** years, due to many reasons, but primarily because most streams have become depleted, dae to incessant fishing. It would appear that the fishermen multiply faster thaa trout. The gaad »ld daya for this sport are a thing of the ages. —Altoona Fourth of July celebration plans are movinig steadily forward. Committee meetings ara TSeing held and progress has been shown alonj lines—the parade, program, fireworks, music and other committees raportong everything proceeding nicely for a successful celebration. Many citizens from Bellwood will go to the city on our natal day and hear the eagle scream. —No longer does the college graduate head for the financial district to get a jab selling stock sad bonds. Instead at that, be puts his fraternity pto in bis, pocket, packs his college sweater in the bottom af his duffle bag, chucks Xenephon, Caesar, aad applied mathematics into the alley, toys aside bis college accent, and goas over to the gas station and says, "Do you want to hire any guys to sell gas?" While engaged about her farm home in Aatis township one day last week Mrs. Louisa Henshey waa so unfortunate aa to fall and injure har right leg. Since the accident she haa been under the care of Dr. Roy Goshorn aad her many friends will ba glad to know that she is doing aa wall as could be expected. Mrs. Henshey is aged about 86 years aad has mx wide acquaintance to Aatis township, where bsr entire Ufa baa been t . The annual farmer's reunion will Ibe held to tha Loses grove st Henrietta on Thursday, July 28, tt was announced this week by J. C. Ken- singer of tha reunion association. The activities will open Wednesday evening, July SS, with a special program of Interest to farmers aad Thursday all day there will be is-* teresting events scheduled for every minute of the time. Carnival attractions, demonstrations, excellent music Sad many other entertainment features will be presented. The farmers' reunion has bean held annually for many years and haa always been one of the outstanding events of the cove. PROMPT SERVICE Wednesday afternoon of last week the Bulletin gave an order for aa invoice of stock to the representative of the Whittaker Paper company of Pittsburgh, Pa., to be shipped via the Pennsylvania Railroad compaay. It waa aot a hurry up shipment, bat to oar surprise and amazement tba goods were on our floor in less thaa forty weight hours after the order hsd bean placed, having arrived Friday forenoon aad waa delivered by the collect and carrier system af the company. Oas could hardly expect better service, and of which we are duly appreciative. —The Ladie's Aid Society of tha Presbyterian church will bald a bake sale at the furniture store, Saturday, June 27, at 9:80. —The ex-service men of Bedford and Blair counties have taken posession ef Blsnd park today, aad from the many automobiles travers- (ing highway route No. SIS, it promises to ba tba biggest crowd ever assembled st this popular pleasure resort. The picnic sad outing will be am all-day affair aad plenty of entertainment has been provided by the committees and park management. —Roy T. Lockard, convicted last week af murder to the first degree, will aat get a new trial. Tha application of Attorneys Frank J. Reiser aad Frank B. Warfel, when presented ta court Monday morning, waa refused by Judge Marion D. Patterson. A similar application in behalf af Mrs. Margaret Karmendi, also convicted an tha charge of murdering her baby, wfll bs acted upon -Safer a hearing to tha matter as**** Meaony. tav-rtler'witi-pMrared interest and penalties, shalnpay one fifth of the total amount af tiie abated penalties and interest St ths time tiie next scheduled payment- becomes due, which, to effect, means that the delinquent taxes must be paid on or before the first of November and current taxes before the asms become delinquent. To receive the benefits of this act, the taxpayer is aot required to pay taxes on all properties owned by him bnt msy pay the the taxes on any particular piece of property. —Three looking glasses for sale. Inquire at Fannie Daugherty's mil- laary store on Main street. —William Roy Bathurst, three weeks old son ef Howard and Marie Bathurst, of 817 North Second street died at the Mercy hospital at 10:08 o'clock Monday night. Surviving ara the parents and one brother aad one sister: Helen and John, both at home. Services were held at tiie home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and burial was made in Antis cemetery. —The town council of Saxton, Bedford county, has taken an initial step in having all the bar rooms ta tho borough - close promptly at 10 o'clock each night. Numeous disturbances throughout the nights led to action being taken by many citizens, who united in a protest against the nuisance. Similar action has bean taken to a number of other boroughs to the stete. -—Tba large deposit of debris to the channel of the Juniata river at Tyrone, caused by the flood waters last St Patrick's dsy, aha finally been removed. Tha pile of rubbish aad debris became a favorite haunt of thousands of rata aad was a menace to tha haalth of the community. Evidence of the record breaking flood ia still visible along the Juniata river and wiU remain for aome time to come. —With possibly two hundred World war veterans living to Bellwood and surroundings having received their adjusted compensation bonds, only a few have certified their bonda for cash. The bonds at present time represent a value of several thousand dollars. Many of the veterans will keep their bonds to safty deposit boxes, the bonds of $50 each maturing at 863.50 to 1946, siaking a "nest egg" far the yeara ta' come. Tba veterans exercise ths bast ef judgment when they lay away aba bonda aad endeavor ta keep them until maturity. lag Morning Sun was made -recently by Edgar Lazarus, president of tba Morning Sun Publishing compaay. Shaner, former sports editor and eity editor of the Altooaa Tibune, has been editor of the Morning Sua since January. 19. He is a son of lbs. A. K. Shaner of SS16 West Chestnut avenue, Altoona, aad is a gradauate of Altoona High School, class of 1982. During his High school days Shaner was sports editor of the school paper, the Mountain Echo, and gained much prominence from his column "Tha Tattling Prattler." . Ths young man is a son of the late Jacob J. Shaner, who was born to Hensheytown Sad spent his earlier years in thte community, and who will be remembered by many of the older readers of the Bulletin. The family also at one time resided th Bellwood. CLEARFIELD NURSERY Over a hundred million trees have been cultivated at tiie Clearfield nursery far reforestation purposes during tbe last twenty years, Department of Forests and Waters nursery officials announced. The Clearfield nursery, which occupies twenty-one acres of soil, ia the largest Department of Forests and Water nurserys to tba State. It averages about four million trees in the annually anitf,^MmemnhmnuWksMP*city BELL RUN STOCKED A shipment of 80 cans of trout arrived to town thte morning aad was met by a delegation from the local sportsmen's association aad conveyed to a section along Bell run where they were liberated. This portion will be posted for a period ef five days in compliance with the law after which real some sport can be enjoyed by local anglers. —Tresspass notices fior sals at the Bulletin office. ' —Nexti Saturday night a festival will be held at the public build- tog located ea South Cambria street, under the auspices of the American Legion auxiliary of tiie John M. Anderson post No. 424. AU are respectfully requested to be present and patronize the ladies. --Tbs citizens of the borough of Hollidaysburg are making extensive arrangements for the celebration of the centennial of the own's exis-' tance, which will be observed some time to August It promises to be tba biggest event to the history af the old 'Burg, far surpassing the semi-centennial celebration of the county many years ago. —Mr. G. Leroy Baker, residing on Clark street, and employed as foreman on a sub-section of the borough sewer project, was so unfortunate Wednesday forenoon as to make a mis step and fall twelve feet to the bottom of ths ditch. Hs waa aat seriously injured, although he wss somewhat bruised aad jarred as a result af the fall. Ha received treat- number ti-eta'*W*VV^lM*i*ce—i of cultivation at Clearfield from season to season fa seventeen million. Seed waa sown thte spring to produce ten million trees. Mr. Donald Gilmore of Philadelphia spent tiie week-end visiting at tha home of hte Brother Mr. J. H. Gilmore and family on South First street. Mr. and Mrs, Charles O'Brien, of Clarendon, Virginia, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Leddy on Main street Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Sisk and two young sons, Patrick and Martin Jr., of Warren, Pa., are guests a{ the Akers home on South Second street. —The Townsend meeting held to the Grange hall Monday afternoon, was attended by a large audience. Splendid addresses along the lines of pensions for all over 60 years of age were made. —"Ia m*. humble opinion your verdict is a miscarriage of justice," Judge Marion* D. Patterson told a jury of nine men and three women to court at Hollidaysburg when a verdict of acquittal was returned in thje prosecution against Naomi Mae Hassan, charged with murder. —Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waring, former residents of Tyrone, now of New York city, announce the arrival of a baby boy, born Tuesday morning. The boy is named Fredrick Monroe Waring. Tha father is prominently identified with Waring's Pennsylvanians, and broadcast weekly programs over the network —^Pronounced progress is being made with the sewer project of the (borough. For the past few weeks a large force, composed of several hundred men have been working on the undertaking on tbe north aide and soon the main truck lines will ba laid. Work te progressing on Martin street It is a big job aad many weeks will elapse before it te completed. —The town council held a special meeting in tba public building Monday night, when the bids for materials far the sewer disposal system to be erected on the William S. BU farm, along the Juniata river, were opened. Some reasonable bida were received by council. They are now being tabulated by the borough engineer and will be let ta the lowest responsible bidder within a few days. Once the materials are deliver ment from one of the local *-ayai- sd to the sita of the disposal plant I construction af the same will start People Who Visit Hera Those Who Go Away. lOVEIElTSJMp Gaotta Who Aro Eaaartaiaod by I Wood Masts Psrssaal Those Who Visit Te aad torn Mrs. Fred J. Hoover of street is in Philadelphia thia where she te attending tba tic convention. Mrs. Elva Ross and Mrs. Yingling have returned home Johnstown, where they attended M. A. convention. Doctor and Mrs. Roy and Mr. Sellers Bell motored Allentown last Sunday and ret late tn the evening. Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Tyros sister of Mrs. Frank Werta of Nor Third stret, is enjoying a. among her Bellwood friends and lStives. Mr. and Mrs. R J. Bauer havaJ returned to Akron, Ohio, after al visit of a week at the home offcbv and Mrs. E. E. Goss on NortM Second street Mr. Edward Leddy, of Washing-* ton, D. C, where he te employed toj .the office of the public works minfatration, te enjoying a visit abil the home of hte parents, Mr. and1? Mrs. John T. Leddy on Main arsst-f Mr. aad Mrs. H. C. Cornmesser J and daughters, motored to Pittsburg oa Friday. Thay visited thir as Miss Ruth Meadville a patient fei the West Penn Hospital, who ia re-j covering from a fractured hip. Mr. Wilbur McCaulley manager j of the State theatre at Castle Shan- < inon, Pa., after a brief visit at than home of hia parents, Mr. and Miss H. L. McCaulley on South Cambria | streetjjjjjrned to his duty on Tassijj Miaa Uretta Myers and Miaa Julto Ellen Beard are attending tha Car-trie Barge houae party at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary thfa week. They are members of the Junior Queen Esther society of the First Methodist Episcopal church of the borough. Mr. Earl Corey, of the Corey dairies, with a plant on Clark atreet and Mr. Clark Emrick were ta Har- . risburg on Wednesday, where they attended a meeting af the Milk Control Board, to obtain information on some of the new rulings. The trip was msde overland. Mr. aad Mrs. Harvey Gienger, of Friendship, N. Y., were guests oaa I day last week of Mr. Sad Mrs. S. S. - Hildebrand at their home on Boyles street Many yeara ago Mr. Gien- I ger was engaged as a barber to our town. For some time past he has been afflicted* snd unable to follow his trade. Miss Nellie Givin of Maple avenue, an instructor to the Altoona public schools, with a number af j friends, will board Ithe -fteamship, Columbus fa New York harbor oa Saturday for a six-weeks European trip. The tour will take them through the. important countries ef I the old world, and thay wfll return ■ to the states some time to mdd-Au- I gust. Grant Pletcher, who spent hia boyhood days in BeUwood, fa a vacation guest at tha home af hia father, J. 6. Pletcher, North Tenth street Mr. Pletcher fa a Bell Telephone employe at Chicago, where he has resided for some years. Ha is accompanied by his wife aad daughter aad has been visiting relatives in other parts of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs Isaac Jamison aad daughter of North Second atreet have returned home from a delightful two weeks' tour of the southern states. Thay went as far south aa Florida, where some time was spent with their son. Dr. Frank Jamison, head of the Florida Stata Agricultural college. They apeak ta glowing terms of the south and the hospitality of its people. Mrs. Paul Bevan, af Wilmerding, has been et the home of her father T. P. Gheer on Maple BTanas. far the past few days, assisting te ear- tog for bim during his illness, which has kept him confined for tbe psst four wsaks. It will be gratifying news to tbe assay friends* ef Mr. Gheer to know that ba ia so saa wbat improved sad that he may soon ba able ta ba am fee streeta*
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1936-06-25 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, June 25, 1936, Volume 47 Number 18 |
Volume | 47 |
Issue | 18 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1936-06-25 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
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Source | Microfilm |
Language | English |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1936-06-25 |
Type | Text |
Original Format | Newspapers |
Digital Format | image/tiff |
Identifier | Bulletin_19360625_001.tif |
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Contact | For information on the Bellwood Bulletin, contact the Bellwood-Antis Public Library, 526 Main St., Bellwood, PA 16617. Phone: 814-742-8234 E-mail: bellwoodantispubliclibrary@gmail.com |
Full Text | ■ "*^FS"58"J"f" ;"-ip' VOL. XLVII. LOCAL BB COLUMN Short Items That WUl Inter- est Our Readers BRIEF SUMMARrjF THE WEEK Tesae Paragraphs ***—iit-adai aha Doiag ef Onr Messaga* TaW CoU aasa Oar Snbacrib-ars Eajoy —Advertise in the Bulletin aad get customers. —According to the almanac, summer is officially with* us. —Receipt hooka for sale at the Bulletin office, ten cents each. Mr. Walter Laird, well known young man of the borough, ia sporting si new Chevrolet sedan. —Cool weather baa been with aa for the past few days, being a reminder of September conditions. —The Price double dwelling houae oa the corner of South Second and Boyles street is being -repainted. —The harvesting of wheat will soon begin. It is reported tint the yield will be somewhat below that of last year, but will make a good average. —Tbe legal season for baking baas aad salmon wiU soon be with ns, aad when the first af July errives the anglers will go forth in quest of the gamey fish. —The Democratic national convention ia in session in Philadelphia this week. It is a foregone conclusion that Roosevelt and Garner will be the nominees of the porty. —Three famoua army flyers sre at the Stults field at Tipton this afternoon, where they are giving an air circus in connection with the CQting of the Bedford-Blair American Legion. —Autdpobile drivers along route No. MS great',*-", admire the fine pd of "Tji m-*em>J^tT" Ai__fl_ Y.M.CA. ENTERTAINS Due to the overcrowded condition af ocomodationa to Altoona during tha annual convention ef Veteras et Foreign Wars being bald fe the city .thia week fe honor et Altoona's distinguished saa, James E. VanZandt, who baa been tiie organization's K*omraander-to-chief for three successive terms aad twice commander of the department df Pennsylvania, tba Bellwood Young Men's Christian Association has thrown open Ua doors for the entertainment of the delegation from Wissahickon, near Philadelphia, ta tbe number of at leaat fifty. Cafe will be provided for sleepmng and will ba placed to Ithe main auditorium ef the "Y**. Meala will ba furnished by tbs La- dies' Auxiliary of the "Y". The todies' organisation of the "Y". will al so entertain about twenty-five ladies ia their homes during their stay to our town. Tba delegation will be accompanied by its drum corps and while fe town the boys will entertain oar ■citizens with music. They will ba with as oa .Friday and Saturday. While st the encampment the Philadelphia boys will compete for honors. ttllttm BELLWOOD. PA., RSOAY. JUNE 25, 1986 NO- COUPLE REMEMBERED Mr. aad Mrs. Kenneth Mitchell, who have gone to housekeeping fe the Windsor hotel apartments oa Main street, were agreeably surprised when superintendent Frank Werta, secretary and teacher of the Methodist Sunday school junior department called Thursday evening aad presented -the happy couple with a floor lamp. Later the guests were surprised when Miss Dorothy Mitchell, junior choirister, served delicious refreshments. After a jolly time aad with tbe lamp brightly burning, tba guests were shown the apartment which the newl*■weds have nicely furnished. Mrs. Mitchell the junior pianist aad Sunday MUTEMERT BF TU f*ENIIEfl r Plea Orrtliaad by Attornay af till . Coemty Coa-aaisaioners Blair County Commissioners hare; received the recent Aat af Asssnthtji1 aa to abatement of penalties on deT, linquent taxes and tbe counts* solicitor hss giveen- the substance of tab act briefly, as follows: *J|V •''Tba Aat af 1986 provides fe* two plans, under which the taxpayer can receive the benefits af the abatement bf penalties and interest upon taxes, said plans being followa: fcJi****>P Plan No. *4 The taxpayer under one plan pay all of the delinkuent taxes f- the year 1934 and all previ yeara ta fas without payment penalties er interest, provided said taxes is made on or before N ember 1, 1986. rtsm No. 2 Under the alternative plan, taxpayer eaa pay delinquent ta far 1985 ta full, with secured terest aad penalties, plus SO eaat of all taxes delinquent 1984 and previous "fears. If taxpayers elect to pursue plan 2, the taxpayer pays the remaii 20 per cent of the delinquent for the yesr 1984 and preceed: years without penalty and inten in four installments, in 1937, 19 1939 and 1940. Under this plan, current taxes for each of tha 1 years above designated must be ia fall, ta addition to the 20 cent of the old taxes, before current taxes for tha year in w] said payment is made become quent. If, subsequent to the pi year, the taxpayer under plea 2 fails to pay the current taxes 20 per cent of the delinquent on or before the first dsy of ember of the year 1987, or e quent thereto, then and Jr" event, in order ta jobtMin DIED IN LOCK HAVEN Mrs. Elisabeth Sellers Dawning, daughter of Dr. S. M. aad Aaaa Eaby Sellers beta deceased, died suddenly at bar apartment to Lock Haven on Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock in the morning. She wsa the widow .of Thomas K. Downing, who died to 1928. She was a lifelong member of tha First Baptist church of Altoona. Mrs. Downing ia survived by one sister, Mrs. E. C. Blackburn et Lock Haven, aad one brother, William F. Sellers et Altoona. Funeral services will ba conducted on Friday afternoon at 2:80 o'clock at tbs same of Wiliam F. tellers, 1708 Third avanue, Altoona. The Downing family a number of years ago were residents of Main street te this borough, when the huaband waa engaged as a clerk in the old P. Jr. N. W. railroad offices, Mid for a number of years waa borough clerk and secretary of the water department. The family will he remembered by many of the older residents of the borough. DEER LEAPS INTO AUTO Frank D. Killen of tbs Killen service store on Msin street had an experience last Sunday afternoon which ba will not forget for some time. While motoring a short distance north of Petersburg, a large buck deelr weighing approximately 175 pounds leaped over a four-foot fence on top of an enbankment and struck the front and of Killen's "Bar. The car was badly damaged requiring the renewal of radiator, fender and running board. The car was occupied by the Killen family and William sad Florence Dick of Armagh, all of whom were badly shaken up but escaped injury. The 'animal waa killed instantly. Mr. Killen reported tha accident to a game warden near Petersburg. THE JUDGE WILL SPEAK Judge Marion D. Patterson, will ba tha principal speaker at the annual meeting of the Tyrone Chamber af Commerce to be held in conjunction with tha annual banquet at the Arlington Hotel Tuesday evening June 80, at 6:45 o'clock. 6.46 o'clock. Tickets for the banquet were placed on sale by the committee yesterday aad from tha ready response it is evident that every large number af business men of Tyrone will attend this affair. Although sponsored by the Tyrone Chamber of Commerce officials and members extend a most cordial welcome to all business men to attend thia function and make it a real get-together far the business men of the community. The ticket committee consists of H. H. Magdovitz, W. Harvey Garman, Frank W. Acklin and Claraace B. Wingate. Other entertaining features will be on the program which should be of exceptional interest. In conjunc- tionion with the banquet and meeting tha annual election of directors ad officers will ba held. Tba committee in charge of arrangements announces that only a limited number of persons can be accomodated and that tickets for the banquet should ba secured as soon as possible so that no inconvenience will be experienced in seating tha assemblage next Tuesday evening. PERSONAL NOW MANAGING EDITOR Innoncement sf the appointment F~jt—A bouncing boy baby weighing w nine aad' three quarter pounds, arri- •jed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sichar-d Rothenberger early Wed- »*" nesday morning ef this week. Mother and new arrival are doing well. —For Sale: Houae No. 604 | Main street. Because of recent fire damage, will sell for 1400. Mis. Geo. M. Myers, Bellwood, or Paul J. Smith, Esq., Commerce Building, Altoona. 8t _„.—The eagle will aot scream in Bellwoo*.' this year, the citizena will conserve their energy for the annual community picnic to be held st Bland park during July. It will be a big outing and please get ready to -ds your bit. Vv.—Slightly less than one month of tiie trout fishing season remains. Sportsmen relate that R baa been tba poorest season for man** years, due to many reasons, but primarily because most streams have become depleted, dae to incessant fishing. It would appear that the fishermen multiply faster thaa trout. The gaad »ld daya for this sport are a thing of the ages. —Altoona Fourth of July celebration plans are movinig steadily forward. Committee meetings ara TSeing held and progress has been shown alonj lines—the parade, program, fireworks, music and other committees raportong everything proceeding nicely for a successful celebration. Many citizens from Bellwood will go to the city on our natal day and hear the eagle scream. —No longer does the college graduate head for the financial district to get a jab selling stock sad bonds. Instead at that, be puts his fraternity pto in bis, pocket, packs his college sweater in the bottom af his duffle bag, chucks Xenephon, Caesar, aad applied mathematics into the alley, toys aside bis college accent, and goas over to the gas station and says, "Do you want to hire any guys to sell gas?" While engaged about her farm home in Aatis township one day last week Mrs. Louisa Henshey waa so unfortunate aa to fall and injure har right leg. Since the accident she haa been under the care of Dr. Roy Goshorn aad her many friends will ba glad to know that she is doing aa wall as could be expected. Mrs. Henshey is aged about 86 years aad has mx wide acquaintance to Aatis township, where bsr entire Ufa baa been t . The annual farmer's reunion will Ibe held to tha Loses grove st Henrietta on Thursday, July 28, tt was announced this week by J. C. Ken- singer of tha reunion association. The activities will open Wednesday evening, July SS, with a special program of Interest to farmers aad Thursday all day there will be is-* teresting events scheduled for every minute of the time. Carnival attractions, demonstrations, excellent music Sad many other entertainment features will be presented. The farmers' reunion has bean held annually for many years and haa always been one of the outstanding events of the cove. PROMPT SERVICE Wednesday afternoon of last week the Bulletin gave an order for aa invoice of stock to the representative of the Whittaker Paper company of Pittsburgh, Pa., to be shipped via the Pennsylvania Railroad compaay. It waa aot a hurry up shipment, bat to oar surprise and amazement tba goods were on our floor in less thaa forty weight hours after the order hsd bean placed, having arrived Friday forenoon aad waa delivered by the collect and carrier system af the company. Oas could hardly expect better service, and of which we are duly appreciative. —The Ladie's Aid Society of tha Presbyterian church will bald a bake sale at the furniture store, Saturday, June 27, at 9:80. —The ex-service men of Bedford and Blair counties have taken posession ef Blsnd park today, aad from the many automobiles travers- (ing highway route No. SIS, it promises to ba tba biggest crowd ever assembled st this popular pleasure resort. The picnic sad outing will be am all-day affair aad plenty of entertainment has been provided by the committees and park management. —Roy T. Lockard, convicted last week af murder to the first degree, will aat get a new trial. Tha application of Attorneys Frank J. Reiser aad Frank B. Warfel, when presented ta court Monday morning, waa refused by Judge Marion D. Patterson. A similar application in behalf af Mrs. Margaret Karmendi, also convicted an tha charge of murdering her baby, wfll bs acted upon -Safer a hearing to tha matter as**** Meaony. tav-rtler'witi-pMrared interest and penalties, shalnpay one fifth of the total amount af tiie abated penalties and interest St ths time tiie next scheduled payment- becomes due, which, to effect, means that the delinquent taxes must be paid on or before the first of November and current taxes before the asms become delinquent. To receive the benefits of this act, the taxpayer is aot required to pay taxes on all properties owned by him bnt msy pay the the taxes on any particular piece of property. —Three looking glasses for sale. Inquire at Fannie Daugherty's mil- laary store on Main street. —William Roy Bathurst, three weeks old son ef Howard and Marie Bathurst, of 817 North Second street died at the Mercy hospital at 10:08 o'clock Monday night. Surviving ara the parents and one brother aad one sister: Helen and John, both at home. Services were held at tiie home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and burial was made in Antis cemetery. —The town council of Saxton, Bedford county, has taken an initial step in having all the bar rooms ta tho borough - close promptly at 10 o'clock each night. Numeous disturbances throughout the nights led to action being taken by many citizens, who united in a protest against the nuisance. Similar action has bean taken to a number of other boroughs to the stete. -—Tba large deposit of debris to the channel of the Juniata river at Tyrone, caused by the flood waters last St Patrick's dsy, aha finally been removed. Tha pile of rubbish aad debris became a favorite haunt of thousands of rata aad was a menace to tha haalth of the community. Evidence of the record breaking flood ia still visible along the Juniata river and wiU remain for aome time to come. —With possibly two hundred World war veterans living to Bellwood and surroundings having received their adjusted compensation bonds, only a few have certified their bonda for cash. The bonds at present time represent a value of several thousand dollars. Many of the veterans will keep their bonds to safty deposit boxes, the bonds of $50 each maturing at 863.50 to 1946, siaking a "nest egg" far the yeara ta' come. Tba veterans exercise ths bast ef judgment when they lay away aba bonda aad endeavor ta keep them until maturity. lag Morning Sun was made -recently by Edgar Lazarus, president of tba Morning Sun Publishing compaay. Shaner, former sports editor and eity editor of the Altooaa Tibune, has been editor of the Morning Sua since January. 19. He is a son of lbs. A. K. Shaner of SS16 West Chestnut avenue, Altoona, aad is a gradauate of Altoona High School, class of 1982. During his High school days Shaner was sports editor of the school paper, the Mountain Echo, and gained much prominence from his column "Tha Tattling Prattler." . Ths young man is a son of the late Jacob J. Shaner, who was born to Hensheytown Sad spent his earlier years in thte community, and who will be remembered by many of the older readers of the Bulletin. The family also at one time resided th Bellwood. CLEARFIELD NURSERY Over a hundred million trees have been cultivated at tiie Clearfield nursery far reforestation purposes during tbe last twenty years, Department of Forests and Waters nursery officials announced. The Clearfield nursery, which occupies twenty-one acres of soil, ia the largest Department of Forests and Water nurserys to tba State. It averages about four million trees in the annually anitf,^MmemnhmnuWksMP*city BELL RUN STOCKED A shipment of 80 cans of trout arrived to town thte morning aad was met by a delegation from the local sportsmen's association aad conveyed to a section along Bell run where they were liberated. This portion will be posted for a period ef five days in compliance with the law after which real some sport can be enjoyed by local anglers. —Tresspass notices fior sals at the Bulletin office. ' —Nexti Saturday night a festival will be held at the public build- tog located ea South Cambria street, under the auspices of the American Legion auxiliary of tiie John M. Anderson post No. 424. AU are respectfully requested to be present and patronize the ladies. --Tbs citizens of the borough of Hollidaysburg are making extensive arrangements for the celebration of the centennial of the own's exis-' tance, which will be observed some time to August It promises to be tba biggest event to the history af the old 'Burg, far surpassing the semi-centennial celebration of the county many years ago. —Mr. G. Leroy Baker, residing on Clark street, and employed as foreman on a sub-section of the borough sewer project, was so unfortunate Wednesday forenoon as to make a mis step and fall twelve feet to the bottom of ths ditch. Hs waa aat seriously injured, although he wss somewhat bruised aad jarred as a result af the fall. Ha received treat- number ti-eta'*W*VV^lM*i*ce—i of cultivation at Clearfield from season to season fa seventeen million. Seed waa sown thte spring to produce ten million trees. Mr. Donald Gilmore of Philadelphia spent tiie week-end visiting at tha home of hte Brother Mr. J. H. Gilmore and family on South First street. Mr. and Mrs, Charles O'Brien, of Clarendon, Virginia, are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Leddy on Main street Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Sisk and two young sons, Patrick and Martin Jr., of Warren, Pa., are guests a{ the Akers home on South Second street. —The Townsend meeting held to the Grange hall Monday afternoon, was attended by a large audience. Splendid addresses along the lines of pensions for all over 60 years of age were made. —"Ia m*. humble opinion your verdict is a miscarriage of justice," Judge Marion* D. Patterson told a jury of nine men and three women to court at Hollidaysburg when a verdict of acquittal was returned in thje prosecution against Naomi Mae Hassan, charged with murder. —Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waring, former residents of Tyrone, now of New York city, announce the arrival of a baby boy, born Tuesday morning. The boy is named Fredrick Monroe Waring. Tha father is prominently identified with Waring's Pennsylvanians, and broadcast weekly programs over the network —^Pronounced progress is being made with the sewer project of the (borough. For the past few weeks a large force, composed of several hundred men have been working on the undertaking on tbe north aide and soon the main truck lines will ba laid. Work te progressing on Martin street It is a big job aad many weeks will elapse before it te completed. —The town council held a special meeting in tba public building Monday night, when the bids for materials far the sewer disposal system to be erected on the William S. BU farm, along the Juniata river, were opened. Some reasonable bida were received by council. They are now being tabulated by the borough engineer and will be let ta the lowest responsible bidder within a few days. Once the materials are deliver ment from one of the local *-ayai- sd to the sita of the disposal plant I construction af the same will start People Who Visit Hera Those Who Go Away. lOVEIElTSJMp Gaotta Who Aro Eaaartaiaod by I Wood Masts Psrssaal Those Who Visit Te aad torn Mrs. Fred J. Hoover of street is in Philadelphia thia where she te attending tba tic convention. Mrs. Elva Ross and Mrs. Yingling have returned home Johnstown, where they attended M. A. convention. Doctor and Mrs. Roy and Mr. Sellers Bell motored Allentown last Sunday and ret late tn the evening. Mrs. Rose Berkstresser, of Tyros sister of Mrs. Frank Werta of Nor Third stret, is enjoying a. among her Bellwood friends and lStives. Mr. and Mrs. R J. Bauer havaJ returned to Akron, Ohio, after al visit of a week at the home offcbv and Mrs. E. E. Goss on NortM Second street Mr. Edward Leddy, of Washing-* ton, D. C, where he te employed toj .the office of the public works minfatration, te enjoying a visit abil the home of hte parents, Mr. and1? Mrs. John T. Leddy on Main arsst-f Mr. aad Mrs. H. C. Cornmesser J and daughters, motored to Pittsburg oa Friday. Thay visited thir as Miss Ruth Meadville a patient fei the West Penn Hospital, who ia re-j covering from a fractured hip. Mr. Wilbur McCaulley manager j of the State theatre at Castle Shan- < inon, Pa., after a brief visit at than home of hia parents, Mr. and Miss H. L. McCaulley on South Cambria | streetjjjjjrned to his duty on Tassijj Miaa Uretta Myers and Miaa Julto Ellen Beard are attending tha Car-trie Barge houae party at Williamsport Dickinson Seminary thfa week. They are members of the Junior Queen Esther society of the First Methodist Episcopal church of the borough. Mr. Earl Corey, of the Corey dairies, with a plant on Clark atreet and Mr. Clark Emrick were ta Har- . risburg on Wednesday, where they attended a meeting af the Milk Control Board, to obtain information on some of the new rulings. The trip was msde overland. Mr. aad Mrs. Harvey Gienger, of Friendship, N. Y., were guests oaa I day last week of Mr. Sad Mrs. S. S. - Hildebrand at their home on Boyles street Many yeara ago Mr. Gien- I ger was engaged as a barber to our town. For some time past he has been afflicted* snd unable to follow his trade. Miss Nellie Givin of Maple avenue, an instructor to the Altoona public schools, with a number af j friends, will board Ithe -fteamship, Columbus fa New York harbor oa Saturday for a six-weeks European trip. The tour will take them through the. important countries ef I the old world, and thay wfll return ■ to the states some time to mdd-Au- I gust. Grant Pletcher, who spent hia boyhood days in BeUwood, fa a vacation guest at tha home af hia father, J. 6. Pletcher, North Tenth street Mr. Pletcher fa a Bell Telephone employe at Chicago, where he has resided for some years. Ha is accompanied by his wife aad daughter aad has been visiting relatives in other parts of Pennsyl- vania. Mr. and Mrs Isaac Jamison aad daughter of North Second atreet have returned home from a delightful two weeks' tour of the southern states. Thay went as far south aa Florida, where some time was spent with their son. Dr. Frank Jamison, head of the Florida Stata Agricultural college. They apeak ta glowing terms of the south and the hospitality of its people. Mrs. Paul Bevan, af Wilmerding, has been et the home of her father T. P. Gheer on Maple BTanas. far the past few days, assisting te ear- tog for bim during his illness, which has kept him confined for tbe psst four wsaks. It will be gratifying news to tbe assay friends* ef Mr. Gheer to know that ba ia so saa wbat improved sad that he may soon ba able ta ba am fee streeta* |
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