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■ :.' , .' - HIT* "l^iiiaan ^ Ita ' v*^3fl ulUtim H I-'earn e inexed VOL. XL1X BELLWOOD, PA.ii IDAY, MAY 6, 1087 NO. IO LOCAL NEM^COLUMN Short Items Taat Will Interest Oar Readers rf- BRIEF SUMIURTOF TRE WEEK Teese FarragsagBi CsBBBBBsag lbs Delag ef Oar Borengh -The) Col. bbbb Oae SntocriTbwr* Bajey —The Presbyterian Aid society ■will meet et tbe home ef Mrs. Annie Woodhall on Orchard street this evening. All members are requested to be present. —The John M. Anderson post No. <424, American 'Legion, wiU meet on Tbusaday evening, May 0, at 7:46. All members are urged to be pre- aent aa plans fer Memorial day will be completed. -—Letter-heads, envelopes, statements, circulars aad pamphlets ate printed at tha Bulletin office at reasonable ft lass. Next time when in need ef printed matter think of tha Bulletin office. FOR SALE—2 beds, 2 dressers, 1 Child's bed, stand, chairs, steamer cooker, variety at articles. May be aeen Thursdays between 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. Mrs. George M. Myers, 340 Main street, Bellwood, Pa. . i—-Look out tor the fellow who is soliciting printed matter at cutthroat prices. Often you get inferior work and short count. Let your job printing at home and be sure of good work j sad get honest count. P^HThe members of John F. Anderson post No. 404, American Legion are making preparations fer the proper nhr**B'VBin.s ef Memorial Day. The exercises aa usual will be held ta the Lagan Valley cemetery, preceded by a parade. A prominent ar will be engaged fer the oc- |[.*—j-kcomplete program wiU be M?k'tJS*M *yimm °f *• ii^^ai^!^*^a^f['yrfci!^^ 5Wfhe home of Mrs. THrtbei Partner at Pinecroft was badly damaged by lire at noon on Monday. Almost the entire roof was burned away and the interior of tha home Buffered much loss, aU of which is insured. An alarm at the public building seat the members of the Excelsior Fire company to the scene which is about a mile away, aad they were instrumental in extinguishing the blase. —Mr. Frank S. Hetrick, high eon- stable of the borough, who suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident early last month near the borough, where he suffered the fracture ef his left knee cap aad was later admitted to the Altoona boapitel, where the fracture was reduced, is getting along splendidly. Should he continue to improve it Brill not be long until he will be able to come to his home on South Se- teond street. •-—Bellwood Ministerium met oa Tuesday afternoon at tha Lutheran parsonage. Election of officers resulted as follows: Rev. H. G. Dooley, president; Rev. William Richey, vice president; Rev. R. P. Knoebel, secretary and treasurer. Rev. Thomas M Stone, the new Methodist pastor, waa officially accepted into the Ministerium. Dr. J. F. Anderson then spoke on the new religion called "Qsychiana," All men present spoke on tbe subject The next meeting will ba held on Sept. 7. at the home ef Rev. Dooley. .Those present were Revs. Dooley, Anderson, Goehring, Richey, Stone, Hittinger, Dysart and Knoebel. —The Kindergarden pupils and their guests enjoyed a May Day party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Trego, last Saturday. Several games were played, a court procession was made with East Pelter aad Polly Jo Trego as King aad Queen, Peggy Lloyd as Train-bearer, Betsy Diyely aad Carole Keller- man as Ladies-in-Waiting, who gave a dance before the throne. Tbe crowning feature of the day eras a Hay Pole Dance after which delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Joanne Barrett, GeoirgB snn Cramer, Betsy Dively, Mary Ellen Goshorn, Carole Keller- . man, Baggy Lloyd, Marjorie McFarland, Janet Miller, Earl Pelter, Pol- > ly Jo Trego, Helen Walker* Mrs. E. ' B. Nearhoof, Mrs. C U. Johnston, Mn* L at Wattes*-* Manas Baste Waiters, Catherine Rowan, Ann tho- waa, Helen Rowan, Edith Trego, Mrs. Elliot Trego, lbs. Halter from Altoona, aad Mrs. Lloyd Brest Barr Rata* en *Iy*or**.AHa*Bra Best-inn Wfll Be Rattaswd J-esto .1 Effective June t, fartewill be redueed oa the Tyrone division of tiie Altoona A Logan Valley Electric Railway eompany, according to a tariff schedule filed Monday with the public utility commission at Harrisburg. S. S. Crane, president and general manager of tha atoset car eompany, stated that tha action taken by ths company eliminates one fare sons on the Tyrone division between Altoona and Bellwood. At present there axe three fare sones between Altoona and Bellwood, and two more balsreiu Bellwood and Tyrone, mnirins* the total fere from Altoona to Tyrone 80 cents. The current fare from Altoona to Bell weed te SI cents, covering three seven cent sones, one of which will be eliminated. After Jena 1, the Altoona-Bellwood fare will be 14 cents and tha Altoona- Tyrone fare will be 28 cents. Included also ta the aew schedule filed with the public utility commission is the elimination of the 3 cant transfer charge to the Logan Valley bus company lines which confirms action taken by the Logan Valley over a year ago. Provision is made ta the schedule far a special rate of 88.00 a day for transporting 180 Antis township students' and the reduction of chartered car rates ta Altoona from $14 to |7, from Altoona to Bellwood; from 881 to 814, and from Altoona to Tyson*, from 800 to 888. *i* i PROPOSED TAX OM UTILITIES Tyrone borough aad water department officials have registered a protest at Harrisburg against the proposed legislation which would impose a special tax upon all eipaliy awne^nt^jasja Fitzpatrick, chairman of the water committee, and J. Scott Hommer and Ernest J. Anderson Of the water department, were in Harrisburg this week where they protested against the proposed legislation. While the details of the legislation are lacking it is understood that the state proposed a tax on ail municipally owned utilities which would vitally affect the people of Tyrone through the owning of the water works. If the bill te passed it would undoubtedly mean aa increase in water rates in Tyrone, something the borough officials wish to avoid. Since acquiring the water works the borough had reduced the rates and further reduction is planned. At present the bonded indebtedness te being -rapidly reduced, but a tax would either increase the rate or prevent reduction of toe bonded indebtedness sa rapidly aa the borough officials desire, the latter said. Should this proposed bill to tax utilities run the legislative gaunlet, Bellwood borough would come in for tax on ite water works. Today the plant renders a neat sum for the borough exchequer. It is publicly owned by all of the citisens of the borough. Just in whose fertile mind tbe scheme originated to tax public water works and other utilities te not known, bnt the taw-mak- ers ahould crack down bard on aay attempt to place a tax on such a vital necessity SB water. *»«*> ■ i i —Tbe first meeting of the town council of the borough was held ta M. H. Fagley's butcher shop when the borough was incorporated fifty years age. ■-..«/ • —The State Federation of Democratic clubs te being held at Wilkes Ban* thia week and Bellwood te being represented by lbs. Fred Hoover ef Main street —The Legion Day Committee for the Semi-Centennial will meet tomorrow night ta the headquarters room. Chairman H. M. Stone de- aires a full attendance. —The P. R. R. Retired Veterans' Association will meet ta the Y. M. C. A. next Saturday, May 8, at Sale p. m. This meeting promises to be of real interest and a goodly attendance te desired. —Progress still continues to be made oa the sewer construction ia toe borough. It is thought that it is mere than fifty par cent completed. It may be that ass ef the same ta boom parts ef the borough will be within a few GOUHTT WWDS^ WO Popular-*-*** Conttaae* to C*ww HoBBtitnl at the H __ There eras a net increase of patients in the Blair County pital fer Mental Diseases during month of April, according to report of tbe superintendent seated to the directors of the at their semi-monthly meeting at the home Wednesday. The art opened with 818, fourteen were mitted and five were returned parole. Seven were paroled, were discharged direct and 1 teen were discharged who were parole. There were no deaths, lections for maintainance ta totaled 80414 ' In the county home, the month April started with 101 and closet' with 100. There were nine admii sieas, seven were discharged three died. Since the first of three old men war* provided old age pensions Bad walked fi the home to boarding houses or homes of friends where they wUl main ta future. Of toe home po; lation, 141 are natives, six are ored and thirteen are aliens. Tha Were 840 vagrants lodged and meal were furnished to 000 way-farers. Tba poultry yards at the hospitsf and home gave good accounting in ITSMEN JOJEET FRIDAY tag To Be Fnatnmd By Special _^___ Entertainment i.The Bellwood Sportsmen's Asset. on will hold their regular sthly meeting tomorrow night ta Commesser building at 7:45 ©'- •■ ** |n line arkh their policy of mak- the meetings as interesting as Me, ta addition to the regular liness session, the entertainment nit tee under the direction of t, Wertz, haa arranged a special dnment program. Motion pictures of wild life in Yellowstone National Park have en secured and will ba shown with several other outdoor Also seme entertainers from I; will entertain with some ecial musical acts. The regular business meeting said prove interesting to all mem- Bra as some reports will be made plans for tha fish dam project, "project baa been submitted to proper authorities and stands Bcellent chances for early appro- The membership drive has been making rapid strides and all indications point to the attainment of tha goal which was aet at 760 members. As the money taken in for member- April. Tha hens at the hospitaf J*phip fees will be applied to the fund laid 4,224 eggs daring the month* fpr rebuilding the fish dam and corn- It was decided at the meeting yea* pleting the recreational park, every- terday to erect yards for tha grow-jf ione who is not yet a member should tag young chicks. The youngsters hasten to enroll aad help with a pro<- are reported aa doing fine. Tha,; 'jeet that will benefit the entire corn- dairy ia producing lota of milk and munity. farming te on the way. Rhubarb ted P^ the first cultivated crop thus tajr}i yielding though dandelion is long hit asa and asparagus is ready to'JrnA>*| Directors Edward W- Cora D. Shannon na«*k*tj| Emeigh transacted r^Jaa CHURCH SERVICES Is being eo' inga> -*s» It waa decided, now that the aev laundry building ia nearing completion, to begin casting about fey' laundry machinery. Becauae of the cost running beyond a sum that may be expended without advertising, it te proposed that specifications be made out and bids sought for the purchase and installation. e i >■- ' DISTRICT S. S. CONVENTION The annual convention of the Second District Sunday School association of Blair county, will be held on the evening of May 14, ta the Grace Lutheran church, Bellwood. Hon. Marion D. Patterson, present judge of the Blair county court will be the guest speaker' and a very interesting pLVgtam is being arranged end it is expected that all the schools of the district will be well represented. Pastors, superintendents, officers and teachers should be present *»*>*> —Happy vacation days will soon be** here. —•The present legislature will close its session on May 87, If present plans mature. —Bellwood still retains many citizens who were here when the borough was incorporated fifty years ago. —The best of stock enters into all orders for job printing at the Bulletin office, and foil count is guaranteed. —Miss Varna Airgood and Mr. Wayne Reinhart, youngest son of Mrs. Wanda, Draheim, of Pitcaim, were recently joined,in marriage at Wellsburg, West Virginia. The groom will be remembered by many ef the younger aat ef the borough, having spent his boyhood days ta town. FOR SALE—8000.00 Player Piano can be bad for the unpaid balance ef 860.00, terms ef $10.00 per month. Unusual opportunity. Rolls rand free delivery go with it. For information aa to where this Player ean be inspected write to Waltham Piano Co., Bex 118, Chester, Psj Please furnish references. —Tba semi-centennial parade committee has taken tha saltan lit to appoint aa honorary members m their committee the following we known townsmen: Messrs. Gee E. Fuoss, Barry N. Cases and W Marsh, also Doctors Morrow, ' arm* Levengood, Forrest aad gar, whoa* suggestions and was be mruh rsssjrreciatod. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Grace Lutheran church, Rev. R. ibel, pastor. Services oa aa follows: Sunday school, amtjup[aXJ^tifi, subject "A ,."***■* asrmon^fTtai _Je*friage.'' The public is welcome. Special musical program in Lutheran church next Tuesday evening at 8:16. The Girls' Choir of the Second Presbyterian church of Altoona vdll bring to us a choice musical program, which appears in another part of this issue of the Bulletin. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:80. LOGAN VALLETr BAPTIST Logan Valley Baptist church, Rev. H. G. Dooley, pastor. Morning worship at 10:46 in charge of the pastor. Subject, The Genius of Motherhood." Evening worship at 7:30 in charge of pastor. Subjest, "The Mightier One." Sunday school at 0:80, and Young Peoples' meeting at 6:30. Preaching at the Baptist chapel in Tipton at 3;30 by Pastor Dooley, subject, "Mothers' Day." PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presbyterian church—Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger, minister. Sunday School, 9:30; Morning worship, 10:46; Christian Endeavor, 0:80; Evening worship, 7:80; with singing by the Orpheus Club of the Public schools. mom CHAPEL SERVICES The Bellwood High school will bold chapel services in the Y. M. C. A., beginning at 1 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon. The program follows: Selection, school orchestra; devotions, Prof. F. A. Hamilton; selection, orchestra; dramatization, "Twenty Yean Hence With the Class of '37;" selection, Senior Girls' Quartet; reading, Elizabeth Mulhollem; presentation At awards; address, William Robert Fuoss, subject, "Anticipation." o i * —The month of roses and brides te soon due. Mrs. William A. Dysart of the bill section of tbe borough is visiting friends in Philadelphia, Washington and Maryland. Mrs. A. D. Mitchell of Stewart street, .Is enjoying a visit among friends in Clearfield county. —The last meeting of the Bellwood P. T. A. will be bold ia the Lutheran Parish House oa Thursday evening of next week. The Orpheus aad Boys' Glee clubs will sing, aad a reading will be given by Gloria Knoebel. Refreshments will be eSTved. Ber. Russell P. Knoebel, Grace Lutheran church minister, 1*0*01 preside. A large attendance is METHODIST NSTOR GREETED Largo Number • Turn Oat and Welcome Row. Mr. Stoma and WHS . Tba Rev. T. M. Stone', newly ap- pointed pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his wife were tendered a public reception by the congregation at the church last Friday night. The affair waa ta charge of a committee of the official board and the first greeting was given by the vice president of the board, Mr. George P. Orris. Music waa furnished by the church choir, with Miss Gertrude Ramsey, church organist, at the piano. After the opening hymn and prayer by William H. Moore, secretary ef the board, Charles F. Wertz, one of the stewards, who is also chief burgess, waa introduced to preside. Mr. Warts spoke in greeting, then called on representatives of the various organizations. C. L. McElwain, general superintendent, spoke for the Church school; Mrs. W. H. Mfoore, president, for the Woman's Home Missionary society; Mrs. W. A. Love, vice president for the Woman's Foreign Missionary society; Mrs. E. M. Cherry*, vice president, for the Ladies Aid society; Miss Mildred Reigh, Senior Dp- worth League president, foj the Ep- worth League. :l^P Bellwood Ministerium ***as well represented and tbe greeting waa given by the Rev. R. S. Hittinger, ta absence of the president, the Rev. L .H. Goehring. Others who spoke briefly were tha Revs. R. P. Knoebel, H. Paul .Cos and H. G. Dooley. Charles Fraxier, student at Gettysburg seminary, was introduced. Tba Rev. G. H. Ketterer, district superintend Sid, and Mrs. Ketterer were introduced and contributed their greetings. Mrs. Sellers Bell, Juniata, and a Uttle pupil entertained wish read*asS*v. which were re- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS People* Who Visit H " Those) Who Go A«***•". MOVEMENTSafflRCITIZEIIS ere in a fitting manner and Mrs. Stone gracefully voiced her appreciation. W. P. Bush, recording steward, introduced to tbe new pastor those who came to shake hands in true Methodist style, and Miss Nellie Givin, one of the members of toe .official board, presented them to Mrs. Stone. Refreshments ware served in the festal hall by the Ladies Aid society and a general social closed the program. The pastorate of the Rev; Stone began on Sunday morning, when he and hia wife visited the various departments of the Church school. Rev. Stone preached to a large congregation at the morning service and his sermon waa well received. The year begins auspiciously for the new pastor and his people. ii ***** SENTENCED FOR P. O. ROBBERY Frank Wojculewics on Tuesday Bras sentenced to six months in-jail by Federal Judge Nelson McVicar in U. S. Court at Pittsburgh when Jka pleaded guilty to participating in the robbery of the Tipton post- office ta 1884. The court ordered tha sentence to be served upon the completion of a term Wojculewics te now serving in Lewisburg federal penitentiary on another charge. Wojculewics waa charged with robbing the postoffice of 02 cents and assaulting the assistant postmaster, Paul Moffett Three others were indicted on the same charge. They were John Sacco, Wesley Goetz and an unindentified man .known aa "Tyrone Blackie." mam < -Job printing is executed expeditiously st the Bulletin office. Next time you are in need of a hurry-up job, give us a trial.. —Antis Activity Association will hold aa Apple Blossom Dance at the school house, Saturday evening, May 8th, from 8 to 11 p. m. Your patronage will be appreciated. Pop and tee cream will be sold. Tickets are 25c. i -—The first six grades of the Antis Township Consolidated snTtmla will close for the present term on Friday. Senior high aad junior high schools wUl close on June 4. The Senior class will go oa their trip to Washington next Wednesday, returning Saturday morning. There are forty-one in the graduating class, some of whom will travel by bus, *«hite others will go ea the trains. CaaBts Who Abb aaaa^alaad by Wa*to Weed Hosts P.rswel Msatlsa af Thee, Who Visit Tb and Pre Mrs. Alice Colburn, who had bees) confined ta her home oa East First street by illness, is again able to be outdoors. Mr. and Mrs. 7. H. Patton, Jr., I and sons, Milton and Etui, spent the week end in Canton, Ohio visit-tag Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Goss of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Moffet aad /children, of Pittsburgh, spent Monday and Tuesday " at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahion L. Moffet en South First street. Mrs. Rose Berkstreaser, of Tyrone, is visiting at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Werts on North Third street. Mia. Werts aad Mrs. Berkstresser are sisters. Mr. Charles Fiaster, a therdogteal student at Gettysburg ThSBlsgiral {college, spent the week end with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Frazier on North Tuckahoe street. Mrs. Minnie Tille, of Washington, D. C, and Mrs. Wanda Draheim, ef Pitcairn, Pa., while visiting friends in the borough baa day last week* were callers at the Bulletin office. Dick Orris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Orris, of Philadelphia, enjoyed a vacation of a '•ask at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Orris on North First sheet. Miss Anna Forrest, who a Btudent-noBse in John hospital, BsrJtunore, Marylaad, For the present Miss ^^^^^^^ joying a two-weeks vacation at *SM home of her parents, Dr. and IDs*' F. B. Forrest on Main street. MUSICAL PROGRAM Our lovers of music ia Bellwood will have the privilege to listen to the Girls' Choir of the Second Presbyterian church of Altoona, directed by Walter H. Kelly, ta the Tillhra an church on next Tuesday evening* May 11, at 8:15 p. m. Thia p**» gram will be given in the church auditorium. It te being sponsored by the two choirs of the Lutheran church and a silver offering will be expected from those who attend. This is the first time this choir has ever appeared in Bellwood aad wa * invite the public to come aad bear them. This choir gave thia aame program three Brooks ago to a full house in the Second Presbyterian church, of Altoona. The program te as follows: Director—Walter H. Keliey Assisted by: Alfred Ashburn, organist. Roy Frants, pianist. Emma Ventresca, Violinist. Mrs. Harold Pegg, Reader. Fintendia Sibelius Organ A Grace Before Singing ... Hante Amaryllis Ghya By the Bend of tbe River. .Edwarda Chorus Music Box Ltadef La Campanella .... Paganini-Lisat Piano Meditation from Thais .. Massenet Rondino Beethoven Kreialer Violin Mrs. Margaret Buss-nan, Aces' The Finger ef God. .Percival Wilde 1 Beading *$F Lullaby Brahms Close yo eyes, my angel Chile McCarthy Chorus Cssedas Banjo Gottehalk- Two Pianos Listen to the Lambs .... A benediction pager ... Chorus Personnel—1st Mary Albright, Bsatika ^^ Mary Cramer, Virginia fteamsr. da Frants, Hasel Ingotd* Mary * Anna Kinsel, Madelyn Womer, ' Schwab. 2nd. Sopi-ru-str—Fi Ashburn, Helen Hayes, Betty Virfginia Kiaer, Anna Aahban ' Hilda Lukens.' nlta (Vaasj*~ Burgoyne, Dorothy Burkhardt, phine Data, Jesa l! Virginia
Object Description
Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-05-06 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, May 06, 1937, Volume 49 Number 10 |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 10 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
Publisher | W.F. Balsach |
Date | 1937-05-06 |
Location Covered | United States; Pennsylvania; Blair County; Bellwood |
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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 |
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1937-05-06 |
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Full Text | ■ :.' , .' - HIT* "l^iiiaan ^ Ita ' v*^3fl ulUtim H I-'earn e inexed VOL. XL1X BELLWOOD, PA.ii IDAY, MAY 6, 1087 NO. IO LOCAL NEM^COLUMN Short Items Taat Will Interest Oar Readers rf- BRIEF SUMIURTOF TRE WEEK Teese FarragsagBi CsBBBBBsag lbs Delag ef Oar Borengh -The) Col. bbbb Oae SntocriTbwr* Bajey —The Presbyterian Aid society ■will meet et tbe home ef Mrs. Annie Woodhall on Orchard street this evening. All members are requested to be present. —The John M. Anderson post No. <424, American 'Legion, wiU meet on Tbusaday evening, May 0, at 7:46. All members are urged to be pre- aent aa plans fer Memorial day will be completed. -—Letter-heads, envelopes, statements, circulars aad pamphlets ate printed at tha Bulletin office at reasonable ft lass. Next time when in need ef printed matter think of tha Bulletin office. FOR SALE—2 beds, 2 dressers, 1 Child's bed, stand, chairs, steamer cooker, variety at articles. May be aeen Thursdays between 8 a. m. and 4 p. m. Mrs. George M. Myers, 340 Main street, Bellwood, Pa. . i—-Look out tor the fellow who is soliciting printed matter at cutthroat prices. Often you get inferior work and short count. Let your job printing at home and be sure of good work j sad get honest count. P^HThe members of John F. Anderson post No. 404, American Legion are making preparations fer the proper nhr**B'VBin.s ef Memorial Day. The exercises aa usual will be held ta the Lagan Valley cemetery, preceded by a parade. A prominent ar will be engaged fer the oc- |[.*—j-kcomplete program wiU be M?k'tJS*M *yimm °f *• ii^^ai^!^*^a^f['yrfci!^^ 5Wfhe home of Mrs. THrtbei Partner at Pinecroft was badly damaged by lire at noon on Monday. Almost the entire roof was burned away and the interior of tha home Buffered much loss, aU of which is insured. An alarm at the public building seat the members of the Excelsior Fire company to the scene which is about a mile away, aad they were instrumental in extinguishing the blase. —Mr. Frank S. Hetrick, high eon- stable of the borough, who suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident early last month near the borough, where he suffered the fracture ef his left knee cap aad was later admitted to the Altoona boapitel, where the fracture was reduced, is getting along splendidly. Should he continue to improve it Brill not be long until he will be able to come to his home on South Se- teond street. •-—Bellwood Ministerium met oa Tuesday afternoon at tha Lutheran parsonage. Election of officers resulted as follows: Rev. H. G. Dooley, president; Rev. William Richey, vice president; Rev. R. P. Knoebel, secretary and treasurer. Rev. Thomas M Stone, the new Methodist pastor, waa officially accepted into the Ministerium. Dr. J. F. Anderson then spoke on the new religion called "Qsychiana," All men present spoke on tbe subject The next meeting will ba held on Sept. 7. at the home ef Rev. Dooley. .Those present were Revs. Dooley, Anderson, Goehring, Richey, Stone, Hittinger, Dysart and Knoebel. —The Kindergarden pupils and their guests enjoyed a May Day party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Trego, last Saturday. Several games were played, a court procession was made with East Pelter aad Polly Jo Trego as King aad Queen, Peggy Lloyd as Train-bearer, Betsy Diyely aad Carole Keller- man as Ladies-in-Waiting, who gave a dance before the throne. Tbe crowning feature of the day eras a Hay Pole Dance after which delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Joanne Barrett, GeoirgB snn Cramer, Betsy Dively, Mary Ellen Goshorn, Carole Keller- . man, Baggy Lloyd, Marjorie McFarland, Janet Miller, Earl Pelter, Pol- > ly Jo Trego, Helen Walker* Mrs. E. ' B. Nearhoof, Mrs. C U. Johnston, Mn* L at Wattes*-* Manas Baste Waiters, Catherine Rowan, Ann tho- waa, Helen Rowan, Edith Trego, Mrs. Elliot Trego, lbs. Halter from Altoona, aad Mrs. Lloyd Brest Barr Rata* en *Iy*or**.AHa*Bra Best-inn Wfll Be Rattaswd J-esto .1 Effective June t, fartewill be redueed oa the Tyrone division of tiie Altoona A Logan Valley Electric Railway eompany, according to a tariff schedule filed Monday with the public utility commission at Harrisburg. S. S. Crane, president and general manager of tha atoset car eompany, stated that tha action taken by ths company eliminates one fare sons on the Tyrone division between Altoona and Bellwood. At present there axe three fare sones between Altoona and Bellwood, and two more balsreiu Bellwood and Tyrone, mnirins* the total fere from Altoona to Tyrone 80 cents. The current fare from Altoona to Bell weed te SI cents, covering three seven cent sones, one of which will be eliminated. After Jena 1, the Altoona-Bellwood fare will be 14 cents and tha Altoona- Tyrone fare will be 28 cents. Included also ta the aew schedule filed with the public utility commission is the elimination of the 3 cant transfer charge to the Logan Valley bus company lines which confirms action taken by the Logan Valley over a year ago. Provision is made ta the schedule far a special rate of 88.00 a day for transporting 180 Antis township students' and the reduction of chartered car rates ta Altoona from $14 to |7, from Altoona to Bellwood; from 881 to 814, and from Altoona to Tyson*, from 800 to 888. *i* i PROPOSED TAX OM UTILITIES Tyrone borough aad water department officials have registered a protest at Harrisburg against the proposed legislation which would impose a special tax upon all eipaliy awne^nt^jasja Fitzpatrick, chairman of the water committee, and J. Scott Hommer and Ernest J. Anderson Of the water department, were in Harrisburg this week where they protested against the proposed legislation. While the details of the legislation are lacking it is understood that the state proposed a tax on ail municipally owned utilities which would vitally affect the people of Tyrone through the owning of the water works. If the bill te passed it would undoubtedly mean aa increase in water rates in Tyrone, something the borough officials wish to avoid. Since acquiring the water works the borough had reduced the rates and further reduction is planned. At present the bonded indebtedness te being -rapidly reduced, but a tax would either increase the rate or prevent reduction of toe bonded indebtedness sa rapidly aa the borough officials desire, the latter said. Should this proposed bill to tax utilities run the legislative gaunlet, Bellwood borough would come in for tax on ite water works. Today the plant renders a neat sum for the borough exchequer. It is publicly owned by all of the citisens of the borough. Just in whose fertile mind tbe scheme originated to tax public water works and other utilities te not known, bnt the taw-mak- ers ahould crack down bard on aay attempt to place a tax on such a vital necessity SB water. *»«*> ■ i i —Tbe first meeting of the town council of the borough was held ta M. H. Fagley's butcher shop when the borough was incorporated fifty years age. ■-..«/ • —The State Federation of Democratic clubs te being held at Wilkes Ban* thia week and Bellwood te being represented by lbs. Fred Hoover ef Main street —The Legion Day Committee for the Semi-Centennial will meet tomorrow night ta the headquarters room. Chairman H. M. Stone de- aires a full attendance. —The P. R. R. Retired Veterans' Association will meet ta the Y. M. C. A. next Saturday, May 8, at Sale p. m. This meeting promises to be of real interest and a goodly attendance te desired. —Progress still continues to be made oa the sewer construction ia toe borough. It is thought that it is mere than fifty par cent completed. It may be that ass ef the same ta boom parts ef the borough will be within a few GOUHTT WWDS^ WO Popular-*-*** Conttaae* to C*ww HoBBtitnl at the H __ There eras a net increase of patients in the Blair County pital fer Mental Diseases during month of April, according to report of tbe superintendent seated to the directors of the at their semi-monthly meeting at the home Wednesday. The art opened with 818, fourteen were mitted and five were returned parole. Seven were paroled, were discharged direct and 1 teen were discharged who were parole. There were no deaths, lections for maintainance ta totaled 80414 ' In the county home, the month April started with 101 and closet' with 100. There were nine admii sieas, seven were discharged three died. Since the first of three old men war* provided old age pensions Bad walked fi the home to boarding houses or homes of friends where they wUl main ta future. Of toe home po; lation, 141 are natives, six are ored and thirteen are aliens. Tha Were 840 vagrants lodged and meal were furnished to 000 way-farers. Tba poultry yards at the hospitsf and home gave good accounting in ITSMEN JOJEET FRIDAY tag To Be Fnatnmd By Special _^___ Entertainment i.The Bellwood Sportsmen's Asset. on will hold their regular sthly meeting tomorrow night ta Commesser building at 7:45 ©'- •■ ** |n line arkh their policy of mak- the meetings as interesting as Me, ta addition to the regular liness session, the entertainment nit tee under the direction of t, Wertz, haa arranged a special dnment program. Motion pictures of wild life in Yellowstone National Park have en secured and will ba shown with several other outdoor Also seme entertainers from I; will entertain with some ecial musical acts. The regular business meeting said prove interesting to all mem- Bra as some reports will be made plans for tha fish dam project, "project baa been submitted to proper authorities and stands Bcellent chances for early appro- The membership drive has been making rapid strides and all indications point to the attainment of tha goal which was aet at 760 members. As the money taken in for member- April. Tha hens at the hospitaf J*phip fees will be applied to the fund laid 4,224 eggs daring the month* fpr rebuilding the fish dam and corn- It was decided at the meeting yea* pleting the recreational park, every- terday to erect yards for tha grow-jf ione who is not yet a member should tag young chicks. The youngsters hasten to enroll aad help with a pro<- are reported aa doing fine. Tha,; 'jeet that will benefit the entire corn- dairy ia producing lota of milk and munity. farming te on the way. Rhubarb ted P^ the first cultivated crop thus tajr}i yielding though dandelion is long hit asa and asparagus is ready to'JrnA>*| Directors Edward W- Cora D. Shannon na«*k*tj| Emeigh transacted r^Jaa CHURCH SERVICES Is being eo' inga> -*s» It waa decided, now that the aev laundry building ia nearing completion, to begin casting about fey' laundry machinery. Becauae of the cost running beyond a sum that may be expended without advertising, it te proposed that specifications be made out and bids sought for the purchase and installation. e i >■- ' DISTRICT S. S. CONVENTION The annual convention of the Second District Sunday School association of Blair county, will be held on the evening of May 14, ta the Grace Lutheran church, Bellwood. Hon. Marion D. Patterson, present judge of the Blair county court will be the guest speaker' and a very interesting pLVgtam is being arranged end it is expected that all the schools of the district will be well represented. Pastors, superintendents, officers and teachers should be present *»*>*> —Happy vacation days will soon be** here. —•The present legislature will close its session on May 87, If present plans mature. —Bellwood still retains many citizens who were here when the borough was incorporated fifty years ago. —The best of stock enters into all orders for job printing at the Bulletin office, and foil count is guaranteed. —Miss Varna Airgood and Mr. Wayne Reinhart, youngest son of Mrs. Wanda, Draheim, of Pitcaim, were recently joined,in marriage at Wellsburg, West Virginia. The groom will be remembered by many ef the younger aat ef the borough, having spent his boyhood days ta town. FOR SALE—8000.00 Player Piano can be bad for the unpaid balance ef 860.00, terms ef $10.00 per month. Unusual opportunity. Rolls rand free delivery go with it. For information aa to where this Player ean be inspected write to Waltham Piano Co., Bex 118, Chester, Psj Please furnish references. —Tba semi-centennial parade committee has taken tha saltan lit to appoint aa honorary members m their committee the following we known townsmen: Messrs. Gee E. Fuoss, Barry N. Cases and W Marsh, also Doctors Morrow, ' arm* Levengood, Forrest aad gar, whoa* suggestions and was be mruh rsssjrreciatod. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Grace Lutheran church, Rev. R. ibel, pastor. Services oa aa follows: Sunday school, amtjup[aXJ^tifi, subject "A ,."***■* asrmon^fTtai _Je*friage.'' The public is welcome. Special musical program in Lutheran church next Tuesday evening at 8:16. The Girls' Choir of the Second Presbyterian church of Altoona vdll bring to us a choice musical program, which appears in another part of this issue of the Bulletin. Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:80. LOGAN VALLETr BAPTIST Logan Valley Baptist church, Rev. H. G. Dooley, pastor. Morning worship at 10:46 in charge of the pastor. Subject, The Genius of Motherhood." Evening worship at 7:30 in charge of pastor. Subjest, "The Mightier One." Sunday school at 0:80, and Young Peoples' meeting at 6:30. Preaching at the Baptist chapel in Tipton at 3;30 by Pastor Dooley, subject, "Mothers' Day." PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presbyterian church—Rev. Raymond S. Hittinger, minister. Sunday School, 9:30; Morning worship, 10:46; Christian Endeavor, 0:80; Evening worship, 7:80; with singing by the Orpheus Club of the Public schools. mom CHAPEL SERVICES The Bellwood High school will bold chapel services in the Y. M. C. A., beginning at 1 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon. The program follows: Selection, school orchestra; devotions, Prof. F. A. Hamilton; selection, orchestra; dramatization, "Twenty Yean Hence With the Class of '37;" selection, Senior Girls' Quartet; reading, Elizabeth Mulhollem; presentation At awards; address, William Robert Fuoss, subject, "Anticipation." o i * —The month of roses and brides te soon due. Mrs. William A. Dysart of the bill section of tbe borough is visiting friends in Philadelphia, Washington and Maryland. Mrs. A. D. Mitchell of Stewart street, .Is enjoying a visit among friends in Clearfield county. —The last meeting of the Bellwood P. T. A. will be bold ia the Lutheran Parish House oa Thursday evening of next week. The Orpheus aad Boys' Glee clubs will sing, aad a reading will be given by Gloria Knoebel. Refreshments will be eSTved. Ber. Russell P. Knoebel, Grace Lutheran church minister, 1*0*01 preside. A large attendance is METHODIST NSTOR GREETED Largo Number • Turn Oat and Welcome Row. Mr. Stoma and WHS . Tba Rev. T. M. Stone', newly ap- pointed pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his wife were tendered a public reception by the congregation at the church last Friday night. The affair waa ta charge of a committee of the official board and the first greeting was given by the vice president of the board, Mr. George P. Orris. Music waa furnished by the church choir, with Miss Gertrude Ramsey, church organist, at the piano. After the opening hymn and prayer by William H. Moore, secretary ef the board, Charles F. Wertz, one of the stewards, who is also chief burgess, waa introduced to preside. Mr. Warts spoke in greeting, then called on representatives of the various organizations. C. L. McElwain, general superintendent, spoke for the Church school; Mrs. W. H. Mfoore, president, for the Woman's Home Missionary society; Mrs. W. A. Love, vice president for the Woman's Foreign Missionary society; Mrs. E. M. Cherry*, vice president, for the Ladies Aid society; Miss Mildred Reigh, Senior Dp- worth League president, foj the Ep- worth League. :l^P Bellwood Ministerium ***as well represented and tbe greeting waa given by the Rev. R. S. Hittinger, ta absence of the president, the Rev. L .H. Goehring. Others who spoke briefly were tha Revs. R. P. Knoebel, H. Paul .Cos and H. G. Dooley. Charles Fraxier, student at Gettysburg seminary, was introduced. Tba Rev. G. H. Ketterer, district superintend Sid, and Mrs. Ketterer were introduced and contributed their greetings. Mrs. Sellers Bell, Juniata, and a Uttle pupil entertained wish read*asS*v. which were re- PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS People* Who Visit H " Those) Who Go A«***•". MOVEMENTSafflRCITIZEIIS ere in a fitting manner and Mrs. Stone gracefully voiced her appreciation. W. P. Bush, recording steward, introduced to tbe new pastor those who came to shake hands in true Methodist style, and Miss Nellie Givin, one of the members of toe .official board, presented them to Mrs. Stone. Refreshments ware served in the festal hall by the Ladies Aid society and a general social closed the program. The pastorate of the Rev; Stone began on Sunday morning, when he and hia wife visited the various departments of the Church school. Rev. Stone preached to a large congregation at the morning service and his sermon waa well received. The year begins auspiciously for the new pastor and his people. ii ***** SENTENCED FOR P. O. ROBBERY Frank Wojculewics on Tuesday Bras sentenced to six months in-jail by Federal Judge Nelson McVicar in U. S. Court at Pittsburgh when Jka pleaded guilty to participating in the robbery of the Tipton post- office ta 1884. The court ordered tha sentence to be served upon the completion of a term Wojculewics te now serving in Lewisburg federal penitentiary on another charge. Wojculewics waa charged with robbing the postoffice of 02 cents and assaulting the assistant postmaster, Paul Moffett Three others were indicted on the same charge. They were John Sacco, Wesley Goetz and an unindentified man .known aa "Tyrone Blackie." mam < -Job printing is executed expeditiously st the Bulletin office. Next time you are in need of a hurry-up job, give us a trial.. —Antis Activity Association will hold aa Apple Blossom Dance at the school house, Saturday evening, May 8th, from 8 to 11 p. m. Your patronage will be appreciated. Pop and tee cream will be sold. Tickets are 25c. i -—The first six grades of the Antis Township Consolidated snTtmla will close for the present term on Friday. Senior high aad junior high schools wUl close on June 4. The Senior class will go oa their trip to Washington next Wednesday, returning Saturday morning. There are forty-one in the graduating class, some of whom will travel by bus, *«hite others will go ea the trains. CaaBts Who Abb aaaa^alaad by Wa*to Weed Hosts P.rswel Msatlsa af Thee, Who Visit Tb and Pre Mrs. Alice Colburn, who had bees) confined ta her home oa East First street by illness, is again able to be outdoors. Mr. and Mrs. 7. H. Patton, Jr., I and sons, Milton and Etui, spent the week end in Canton, Ohio visit-tag Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Goss of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Moffet aad /children, of Pittsburgh, spent Monday and Tuesday " at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mahion L. Moffet en South First street. Mrs. Rose Berkstreaser, of Tyrone, is visiting at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Werts on North Third street. Mia. Werts aad Mrs. Berkstresser are sisters. Mr. Charles Fiaster, a therdogteal student at Gettysburg ThSBlsgiral {college, spent the week end with hia parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Frazier on North Tuckahoe street. Mrs. Minnie Tille, of Washington, D. C, and Mrs. Wanda Draheim, ef Pitcairn, Pa., while visiting friends in the borough baa day last week* were callers at the Bulletin office. Dick Orris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Orris, of Philadelphia, enjoyed a vacation of a '•ask at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Orris on North First sheet. Miss Anna Forrest, who a Btudent-noBse in John hospital, BsrJtunore, Marylaad, For the present Miss ^^^^^^^ joying a two-weeks vacation at *SM home of her parents, Dr. and IDs*' F. B. Forrest on Main street. MUSICAL PROGRAM Our lovers of music ia Bellwood will have the privilege to listen to the Girls' Choir of the Second Presbyterian church of Altoona, directed by Walter H. Kelly, ta the Tillhra an church on next Tuesday evening* May 11, at 8:15 p. m. Thia p**» gram will be given in the church auditorium. It te being sponsored by the two choirs of the Lutheran church and a silver offering will be expected from those who attend. This is the first time this choir has ever appeared in Bellwood aad wa * invite the public to come aad bear them. This choir gave thia aame program three Brooks ago to a full house in the Second Presbyterian church, of Altoona. The program te as follows: Director—Walter H. Keliey Assisted by: Alfred Ashburn, organist. Roy Frants, pianist. Emma Ventresca, Violinist. Mrs. Harold Pegg, Reader. Fintendia Sibelius Organ A Grace Before Singing ... Hante Amaryllis Ghya By the Bend of tbe River. .Edwarda Chorus Music Box Ltadef La Campanella .... Paganini-Lisat Piano Meditation from Thais .. Massenet Rondino Beethoven Kreialer Violin Mrs. Margaret Buss-nan, Aces' The Finger ef God. .Percival Wilde 1 Beading *$F Lullaby Brahms Close yo eyes, my angel Chile McCarthy Chorus Cssedas Banjo Gottehalk- Two Pianos Listen to the Lambs .... A benediction pager ... Chorus Personnel—1st Mary Albright, Bsatika ^^ Mary Cramer, Virginia fteamsr. da Frants, Hasel Ingotd* Mary * Anna Kinsel, Madelyn Womer, ' Schwab. 2nd. Sopi-ru-str—Fi Ashburn, Helen Hayes, Betty Virfginia Kiaer, Anna Aahban ' Hilda Lukens.' nlta (Vaasj*~ Burgoyne, Dorothy Burkhardt, phine Data, Jesa l! Virginia |
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