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• F 1 I .' Hi a 1 111 r /•""a** <* i *-n^_ •• VOL. LIV BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 NO. 31 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers B..EF SUMMARY Of THE WEEK fei.e Pa.-agraph. Concerning. tl>- Doing of Our Borough—The Column Our Subscribers Enj-» P.-BIT**' B WAR .S0HD5 --If you have an article for sale try an advertisement in the Bulletin. —The borough truck will be used oi. Saturday to collect the scrap iron that our citizens may have to offer f>n national defense. —Mr. Walter Krise who was confined to bed for a week at his home on North Second street, has reported for duty as a pattern -maker for J. E. i Williamson. Mr. Krise is an expert woodworker. —A force of men are now excavating for a borough water main on South First -street, which take the place now in service and which has been in use ever since the line was laid back in 1893. A larger main will be laid. —The employees of the Adler Feed Stores of Alttoona were entertained at a turkey dinner ait the Penn Alto hotel in the city Monday evening. Among the guests were Miss Mollie Cl'osson, clerk in the Cambria street store of Adler'e. The dinner was a surprise given by Mrs. Adler. —Mrs. J. S. College, who has occupied the United Brethren .parsonage on North Fourth street for the past few years, has moved to Tyrone where she will reside permanently. s. CoUege made many warm lr.ends in Bellwood while her husband was pastor of the United Brethren church, and who passed away during the summer. —NV-xt Sunday afternoon at 2:30 "."clock in the Logan Valley Baptist church there will be a story hour for tali boys and girls of the community up to thirteen years of age. Bring blue song books. There will be a story, singing and Bible games. This meeting is under the supervision of the childrens' division of the Second District Sunday School Association. —Miss Pauline Bevan, of Wilkins- burg, Pa., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bevan, received her commission as lieutenant| in the W. A. A. C. (Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps) on September 12. At present Miss Bevan has not been assigned to duty. The young lady will be remembered by many of our citizens, being a grand daughter of the late T. P. Gheer. ■/■f,"' BOYS UNO GIRLS AFTER SCRAP WILL TAKE PART IN GATHERING BULLETS FOR ENEMY The boys and girls of Blair county |aire part of a national junior army which on October 5 wfll begin a great attack. The attack is against the worst enemy within our borders today. The enemy could stop our factories from making guns and ships and tanks and planes. The enemy could prevent those weapons from being! made by preventing manufacture of the steel out of which parts of those weapons are made. That enemy is starvation of the steel mills. But the school pupils of our nation organised in a great army, are going to feed the mills. They are going to find and bring together the things o'ut of which tanks and ships are made—things like rusty pipe, broken bed springs, air guns that won't shoot any more. Around Belllwood and /Blair county that is junk, and scrap. But after it has gone through the mills it is bombs for the nazis and bullets for the .laps. Commanding General of the Penn* sylvan hi! Division of the Junior Army of School Boys and Girls is Dr. Francis B. Haas. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. The regiment in Bellwood is headed by John C. Tackitt, chairman of the defense committee. Batch school principal is major in the junior army. Under each major come the captains, the teachers. School boys and girls of each school room will be the lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, -ind privates of the junior army. Those who do well will be promoted, just like real, soldiers in the fighting army. A fighting army uses maps and scouts every foot of ground. Members of the junior army will scout the same way for the pieces of junk. "From map plains, each will be given a place to scout. So the junior army will scout all of America, each street j and road, e-i/i-h city block and country I farm, finding junk. For so long as the junk lies angath- j ered, it is part of the starvation enemy of our steel mills, our war factor ics. -Mid our fighting men. The boys and girls of Bellwood and Blair county are going tn find and take prisoner all of that enemy in this part of our nation. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED . Three counts of aggravated assault and battery and a charge of involuntary manslaughter were filed Monday against Joseph W. Burkett, of Roaring Spring, owner of the airplane swing concession at Bland park that sent 17-year old Evelyn Edmonson, of Tyrone, hurtling to her death August 1(>. when the rear supporting cable snapped. ' 'Information was filed by Private —The committee appointed by the j H. C. Herman,-of the criminal divis- president of the town council at a re- ion, Pennsylvania Motor Police, Ant cent meeting to make arrangements . Hills barracks, before Alderman Ira for a suitable air raid signal, has rec- ' J. Shelly of the Sixth ward, Altoona. onimended that the fire siren on the public building be used for this pur pose. The air raid siren is now located ait the Keith ice plant, but as the plant will not be operated twenty- f> ur hours after October 1, it is deemed highly advisable that the fire siren be used for thia purpose. — A good many are finding out that a salary is not always revealed alone by the figures on the pay check. As an offset there is the living cost peculiar to the locality in which the salary is paid. It often happens that a small salary with low living costs will provide more than amiuch larger salary with higher living costs. It isn't what one makes, but what is left, after the bills are paid, that counts. TRUCKS TO BE USED Trucks of the Department ot hign- ways will be used to help the State Council of Defense collect scrap for the war effort on September 28, 29 and 30. Caretakers of the Department will collect and deliver any scrap to their tool boxes that may be made avaiable along the routes. Department trucks on their return trips at night to the scrap materials and deliver it to a point near the sheds. The points of delivery of thfe scrap near tba Department's maintenance sheds will be designated by the local council of defense*. ., . _. Burkett posted a $1,000 bond for his appearence at an aldermanic hearing. DRIVE TO START The salvage drive for old iron and rubber in Bellwood and Antis township will start on Saturday, September 26, beginning at 9 a. m. to 12 noon. The drive will continue through the following week, or until every home has been visited for the search for vital war material. Remembei Pearl Harbor. Look about your premises and see if you can't collect a few hundred pounds of scrap iron that is only occupying valuable space. Now is the time to do your bit for Uncle Sam. — -*».*..» —At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Logan Valley Cemetery Association, Mr. J. W. Rice was elected president to serve for theen- suring year. —This year, it is said by those who have traveled over the country, interests in politics is at a minimum. Ft w people will talk politics and roost observances believe that the Vote in November will be the lightest cast in any biennial election for many years. This is by no means a healthful sign. If our democratic process- ex are to continue to function our people must take part in forming our government, in seeing that the right men and women are elected to public office. RECORD OE THE DEPARTED THOSE WHO HAVE PAST PROM TIME TO ETERNAL REST GEORGE P. ORRIS* George Philip) Orris, veteran Pennsylvania railroad train dispatcher, with a record of forty-five years Of service, who retired from active duty on April 1, 193S, died Tuesday night at 10 o'clock at his home. 418 North First street. Mr. Orris was born near Bellefonte on Oct. 9, 1867, a son of Samuel and Mary Belle (Bainhart) Orris. On June 5, 1895, he was united in mar* riage with Miss Anna M. Grazier of Warriors Mark valley, who survives, with one son and one daughter, Sana uel Grazier Orris of Philadelphia an Mrs. J. S. McKay of Confluence, Pi and three grandchildren, . Georgi Richard Orris of Baltimore, and Nan HAPPENIN6S 30 YEARS AGO cy Carrol and Anna Jean Orris, both of Philadelphia. Also surviving are three sisters'. Mrs. James Campbell of Tyrone, Mrs! Frank .Campbell and Mrs. Madge Baird, both of Lewistown. Mr. Orris was a member of the. Bellwood Methodist church, Logan; lodge, No. 490, F. and A. M. of AltfM oiia, the Harrisburg consistory and* of Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Mr. Orris was educated in the pub- lie schools at Milesburg and he learn, ed telegraphy, with H. H. Meyer, on a private line constructed by himself, His first Service was as agent-operator of the Bells Gap' railroad at Lloydsville where he started work on April 1, 1888. He remained there one year and became night operator in office of the superintendent in Bellwood. Five mouths later Mr. Orris was named train dispatcher and on February 19, 1901, he was made chief dispatcher. On Dec. 1, 1917, be was appointed trainmaster and divi ion operator on the Bellwood divi ion. • When the Bellwood*"a*n1S 'Cresib divisions were consolidated on Aug. 11. 1924. Mr. Orris was appointed assistant trainmaster of the Cresson division with jurisdiction over the Bellwood branch and terminal. A year later he was returned to dispatcher, owing to changes in operation anil in ' 1924 was' transferred to Cresson with other members of the force, remaining there until retiring because Of failing health. Mr. Orris was an active member and worker in the Bellwood Methodist church and his work with the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A. was outstanding. He continued his interests in the "Y" after it became a community-project in Bellwood. After retiring from active work, his health improved and he spent much of his time in community affairs. ■:--■ .**. Funeral services will be held at his late home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of his pastor. Rev. H. Thaddeus Covert. Interment will be made in the Logan Valley cemetery. RALPH L. THOMPSON Mrs. Fred Goss of Bellview avenue received word on Saturday of the death of her brother, Ralph L. Thomp son, which occurred in a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, having undergone an operation of a serious nature a few days previous. He was born in Franklin county, this state, 59 years ago, and came with his parents, when the father located here forty years ago and for a long period of time was engaged as a merchant tailor, and received his schooling in the public schools of the borough. In his youth he became an apprentice as a machinist in the Bellwood shops and when his trade was completed, found employment elsewhere. He will be remembered by many of the older citizens of the borough. His last visit to Bellwood was in July of 1941, when he was a caller at our office' and' then was in the best of health. Surviving is his wife and a son and a. daughter*, Dr. William L. Thompson and Mrs. Gertrude Bartholomew, both of Cleveland, Ohio, two sisters, Mrs. Fred F. Goss of Bellview evenue, this borough, and Mrs. Julia Spivy, ACTIVITIES OF OUR CITIZENS THREE DECADES AGO From the Bellwood Bulletin, March Still) 1914. Mra Earle Flinn, of New York City was a Sunday caller on friends in town. Miss Emma MaJonoy, of Tyrone, spent the fore part ef the week at tiie home of Mrs. Houston, Main St. Miss Alice Tackitt is home, after spending several months with friends and relatives in Philipsburg. Mrs. Blaine Bower, and two sons,* of Shiremanstown, are guests ait the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bower, North First street. William Sitman, of South Third street. Is now out again after being relayed by sickness during the Winter months. Ramond Shultz, one of our sportsmen, is about to purchase a pointer dog from Kentucky. Raymond delights to spend some time in the woods, and he says a dog adds zest'to the sport. Thomas Beard, for the past nine years wreck master on the Bellwood division, and for thirty three years previous to that was employed ait various capacities, performed his last ■J duty on Tuesday. He was born in England in 1871. He came to this country, landing at Lewistown. Lanier he came to Bellwood, where later on he worked under the Ramsey and Ford regime of the Bells Gap Railroad, later the Penna. and North- | Western R. R. This retirement came Tuesday, March 24th, 1914. Tuesday evening March 31st, is a date that our well known and esteemed townsman, Jos. W. McCloskey, Bellwood's veteran fireman, and perhaps the oldest in the state in point of service, will never forget. He was I'given honors Tuesday evening by the dhemen in the shape of » birthday v**vm-T*wt*m?^dd psHowb where he' was presented With a fine rocking chair. A delightful evening was spent and the occasion will long be remembered by the firemen and their honored guest. ' WINDOW SMASHER j GETS TERM IN JAIL Norman Eagler, 87, recently of 1 Bellwood, pleaded guilty to burglary 'before Judge George G. Patterson at a session of court at Hollidaysburg Monday. Sentence wss deferred in order to permit motor police an opportunity to investigate othsr cases that might involve Eagler. Eagler, who is very deaf, and was formerly a resident) of Roaring Spring, hae a e ourt record in Blair county, having served a term in the penitentiary and also figuring in sev- ' eral other esses. The man's later violation, concerns the theft of |120 from Harry Cos, j near the Red Schoolhouse inn, near Bellwood, the night of September I 12 last. He is said to have admitted j that he got the money. Eagler was ' returned to jail to await the outcome of the police investigation. James Kelly, G9. of Bellwood, admitted to throwing two bricks through the plate glass windows at Burns' cafe in Bellwood, when he was refused drinks at the place. This took place August 28. Kelly was described as a "heavy drinker." The court sentenced him to serve six months in jail, to be jer- oled in 30 days and pay a fine of $100 and costs of prosecution. In addition, he is to make restitution of 861.74 for the damage to the building People Wh- V-sit Here end Those WI o Go Away. ItJEsEIISlF MM CIT US Guests Wbo Are Entertained by Batt- Wood Hosts—Personal Mention of Those Whs Visit To and Fro PiUY gi WAR III' BONP' ENROLL FOR DEFENSE If you can't fight on tha battle front, then you must fight on tbe home front. You are needed in civil- ion defense work. With thia slogan in mind* ths chief fire defense warden asks all men of Bellwood and Antis township over eighteen yeans of age and not already engaged as auxiliary firemen to serve in Bellwood and Antis township. A short training course is required for aux- -■—. . iliary firemen. • Evening classes wilt . ,_„__, ^__-__ hmlirihe conducts* hi im*lbVminum*'mse^^ —The Bellwood-Antis High School vs. Gallitzin football teams will be the gladitors on the local gridiron next Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The mountaineers are a strong bunch and a lively scrimmage may be expected. Admission 30c and 55c including war tax. —The Bulletin is the home town paper and is read by every member of the family. friends will regret his departure. MRS. MABLE L. STEVENS 'Mrs. Mable Lillie Stevens, wife of Thaddeus C. Stevens, died at her home at Tipton, 7:25 o'clock, Saturday night, following a two months' illness. Born in Tyrone, October 8, 1870, she was a daughter of George and Adeline (Woomer) Miller, both deceased. On May 24, 1900, she married Thaddeus Stevens, who survives. Also surviving are these children: Mrs. George Bookamier, Curwensville Sarah, wife of Felix Norton, Tipton; Alvin C, and Harold Stevens, both of Tipton. One brother also survives, Lloyd Miller, Tyrone, and six grandchildren. DIRECTORIES TO RE PLACED Distribution of copies of a new Bell Telephone directory to Bell sub* stribers is to begin next Monday, September 28 in Bellwood and vicinity, Earl A. Skinner, district manager for the Bell Company stated today. More than 23,800 copies of tht new green-covered books will be delivered in the distribution territory. The directory will contain 24,736 alphabetical listings, a gain of about 1080. When Bell subscribers receive the new books, Mr. Skinner suggested that the new directory be consulted before any attempt is made to place a call, as it contains new and changed telephone numbers. and third tricks, and morning classes for second trick men. Those who live in Antis township and wish to enroll are ask*, d to get in touch with R. W. Bush, assistant chief fire warden, or the defense fir* warden in your neighborhood; Riggles Gap, E. A. Smith; 'Pinecroft, Fire Chief Forshey or Orvil Witts; liellemea.de, A. Vernon Miller; Reightown and north of Bellwood, H. P. Coady; Fostoria, (Rev. Mctzger; Hensheytown. Harvey Bush; Tipton, G. B Cherry; Grazier- ville, Rev Evans. Men of Bellwood are asked to call at the fire hall any evening. Enroll as an auxiliary fireman at once. same* CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY The Bellwood and Antis township Defense Council has designated next Saturday as Defense,Day for this community. A celebration has been planned by the committee with a parade and an old-fashioned street carnival in the square from Main street tc Stewart street on South Cambria street. The Bellwood-Antis school band will take an important part in this event. All citizens are requested to display the flag on this day and keep Old Glory flying until after the parade. The parade is sponsored by the different defense units of the borough and Antis township to provide the necessary equipment, such as nursing, first aid bands and badges for the police and air raid wardens. Turn out and let us make this a big day. •*■»•*- KEEP 'EM FLYING Corporal John Millard cMCoy of 305 South Second street, Belllwood, is one of the men who "keep 'em flying" out on the line at the Lock- bourne Army Air Base, 12 miles south of Columbus. Ohio. McCoy is a ground crew chief for one of the airplanes at the base where the "Commandos of the Air,'.' the glider pilots~are now being trained. Before he entered the army he was a. pipe fitter on steam locomotives. He has been in the Army for five months. The army is now seeking thousands Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of South First street, is visiting friends in New Jersey and New York City. Mr. D. H. Markley, after enjoying a vacation of several days with hia parents on the north side, has returned to Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Lindemuth, after enjoying a visit to friends in Columbia and McCure. have returned to their home on South First street. M. S. Daup, Jr., has gone to Gettysburg, where he has entered the Lutheran Theological seminary, in preparation for his future work as a minister. , Mr. and Mrs. Donald Biggins, of Baltimore, spent a few days during the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Biggins on South Tuckahoe street. Mr. John T. Nelson. Jr. who is em* ployed ta the navy yard at Norfolk, Virginia, is enjoying a vacation at the home of his parents on South First street. Mr. Fred Schalles of the Pan American airways, enjoyed a few days during the week with.J^s parent*,. Mr. ead Mm. Hear*j&jg|| The new directory will have in ad- I 1 dition to Bellwood listings, listings J «* ground crewmen for the job simi also for the following exchange areas of Texas. Funeral services were held Altoona, Bedford, Bedford Valley, in Cleveland Monday afternoon, Breezewood, Claysburg, ClearviUe, where interment was made. His sis- Everett, Fishertown, Gallitzin, Glas- ter, Mrs. Goss, was present at the gow, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Hynd- obsesuies. Although absent from man, Loysburg, Martinsburg, Mc- ConnelUburg, Osterburg, Port Matil- Bellwood where he spent his youthful days, he never lost contact wiht the community and was a weekly reader of the Bulletin. Many old time lai to the one held by McCoy. These men will bo enlisted directly into the ' air forces so that the army can get I the benefit of their technical knowledge as soon as possible. " " " i Mrs. Glenn Snyder, Pittsburg, has da, Roaring Springs, Tyrone, War- j returned to her home after a visit at fordsburg, Warriors Mark, Wells, the home af her parents, Mr. and Tannery a-nd Williamsburg. I Mrs. M. S. Raup, 880 S. Second St. | Valley Cemetery. Mrs. George M. Givin of Boyles street left this morning for Plymouth Mass., to spend a week with her son, George Frederick Givin, who has been stationed there for four months. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Schenck of Howard, are Visiting at the home of his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn S. .Schenck. Mr. Sehi-nck of Howard is slowly recovering from a very severe sick spell). Mi. and Mrs. I.eRo yLaird of Clark street hav* returned from Nashville. Tenn., where they sp-ent-a -few days with Private Edwin Laird, who enlist* d in the armed forces of the nation. Mr. Laird found his brother web and enjoying-army life. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dalson and son Larry of Grand Rapids, Mich., are Visiting al the home of Mrs. Unison's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Figard of Reightown. They were ac- t-oinpaiiifd <<u the trip by Donald KsU-p, who is spending a few days with bis' pnri-ntSvJM&'-^hd Mis. F. M. Estep.* Mr. and Mrs. Howard .1. Dick, of Pittsburg, spent a few hours last .v-.'unlay, very pleasantly in the borough. Mr. Dick will be remembered by many of the older readers of the bulletin, being a son of the late Jacob Pick, for many years a passenger conductor on the old Pennsylvania & Northwesters railroad, running from here to Punxsutawney. Howard was a caller at our office and related many of his experiences as a youth in the town, of which he lias many fond recollections and never loses contact with the community being a weekly reader of the Bulletin. He is always delighted to get hack and renew the acquaintance of «1<I time friends, whome he holds in high regard. ?— *♦-.♦* MRS. NORMA YINGLING Mrs. Norma (Hagerty) Yingling, wife of Robert Yingling, of Blandburg, and previous to her marriage was Norma Pauline Hagerty, died at the home of her parents, at 700 North Fourth street, this borough, Thursday afternoon of last week. She was bom July 30, 1922, and was a daughter of Luther .and Margaret (McA-tarney) Hagerty. She was married in October. 1939. Surviving members of her family include her husband, one son, Robert, Jr. her parents and one sister. She was a member of the United Brethren church of the borough. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and interment was made in Logan
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Title | Bellwood Bulletin 1942-09-24 |
Masthead | Bellwood Bulletin, September 24, 1942, Volume 54 Number 31 |
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Issue | 31 |
Description | Weekly newspaper printed about Bellwood Borough, Antis Township and Blair County Pennsylvania |
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Date | 1942-09-24 |
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Full Text | • F 1 I .' Hi a 1 111 r /•""a** <* i *-n^_ •• VOL. LIV BELLWOOD, PA., THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 24, 1942 NO. 31 LOCAL NEWS COLUMN Short Items That Will Interest Our Readers B..EF SUMMARY Of THE WEEK fei.e Pa.-agraph. Concerning. tl>- Doing of Our Borough—The Column Our Subscribers Enj-» P.-BIT**' B WAR .S0HD5 --If you have an article for sale try an advertisement in the Bulletin. —The borough truck will be used oi. Saturday to collect the scrap iron that our citizens may have to offer f>n national defense. —Mr. Walter Krise who was confined to bed for a week at his home on North Second street, has reported for duty as a pattern -maker for J. E. i Williamson. Mr. Krise is an expert woodworker. —A force of men are now excavating for a borough water main on South First -street, which take the place now in service and which has been in use ever since the line was laid back in 1893. A larger main will be laid. —The employees of the Adler Feed Stores of Alttoona were entertained at a turkey dinner ait the Penn Alto hotel in the city Monday evening. Among the guests were Miss Mollie Cl'osson, clerk in the Cambria street store of Adler'e. The dinner was a surprise given by Mrs. Adler. —Mrs. J. S. College, who has occupied the United Brethren .parsonage on North Fourth street for the past few years, has moved to Tyrone where she will reside permanently. s. CoUege made many warm lr.ends in Bellwood while her husband was pastor of the United Brethren church, and who passed away during the summer. —NV-xt Sunday afternoon at 2:30 "."clock in the Logan Valley Baptist church there will be a story hour for tali boys and girls of the community up to thirteen years of age. Bring blue song books. There will be a story, singing and Bible games. This meeting is under the supervision of the childrens' division of the Second District Sunday School Association. —Miss Pauline Bevan, of Wilkins- burg, Pa., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Bevan, received her commission as lieutenant| in the W. A. A. C. (Woman's Army Auxiliary Corps) on September 12. At present Miss Bevan has not been assigned to duty. The young lady will be remembered by many of our citizens, being a grand daughter of the late T. P. Gheer. ■/■f,"' BOYS UNO GIRLS AFTER SCRAP WILL TAKE PART IN GATHERING BULLETS FOR ENEMY The boys and girls of Blair county |aire part of a national junior army which on October 5 wfll begin a great attack. The attack is against the worst enemy within our borders today. The enemy could stop our factories from making guns and ships and tanks and planes. The enemy could prevent those weapons from being! made by preventing manufacture of the steel out of which parts of those weapons are made. That enemy is starvation of the steel mills. But the school pupils of our nation organised in a great army, are going to feed the mills. They are going to find and bring together the things o'ut of which tanks and ships are made—things like rusty pipe, broken bed springs, air guns that won't shoot any more. Around Belllwood and /Blair county that is junk, and scrap. But after it has gone through the mills it is bombs for the nazis and bullets for the .laps. Commanding General of the Penn* sylvan hi! Division of the Junior Army of School Boys and Girls is Dr. Francis B. Haas. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Harrisburg. The regiment in Bellwood is headed by John C. Tackitt, chairman of the defense committee. Batch school principal is major in the junior army. Under each major come the captains, the teachers. School boys and girls of each school room will be the lieutenants, sergeants, corporals, -ind privates of the junior army. Those who do well will be promoted, just like real, soldiers in the fighting army. A fighting army uses maps and scouts every foot of ground. Members of the junior army will scout the same way for the pieces of junk. "From map plains, each will be given a place to scout. So the junior army will scout all of America, each street j and road, e-i/i-h city block and country I farm, finding junk. For so long as the junk lies angath- j ered, it is part of the starvation enemy of our steel mills, our war factor ics. -Mid our fighting men. The boys and girls of Bellwood and Blair county are going tn find and take prisoner all of that enemy in this part of our nation. MANSLAUGHTER CHARGED . Three counts of aggravated assault and battery and a charge of involuntary manslaughter were filed Monday against Joseph W. Burkett, of Roaring Spring, owner of the airplane swing concession at Bland park that sent 17-year old Evelyn Edmonson, of Tyrone, hurtling to her death August 1(>. when the rear supporting cable snapped. ' 'Information was filed by Private —The committee appointed by the j H. C. Herman,-of the criminal divis- president of the town council at a re- ion, Pennsylvania Motor Police, Ant cent meeting to make arrangements . Hills barracks, before Alderman Ira for a suitable air raid signal, has rec- ' J. Shelly of the Sixth ward, Altoona. onimended that the fire siren on the public building be used for this pur pose. The air raid siren is now located ait the Keith ice plant, but as the plant will not be operated twenty- f> ur hours after October 1, it is deemed highly advisable that the fire siren be used for thia purpose. — A good many are finding out that a salary is not always revealed alone by the figures on the pay check. As an offset there is the living cost peculiar to the locality in which the salary is paid. It often happens that a small salary with low living costs will provide more than amiuch larger salary with higher living costs. It isn't what one makes, but what is left, after the bills are paid, that counts. TRUCKS TO BE USED Trucks of the Department ot hign- ways will be used to help the State Council of Defense collect scrap for the war effort on September 28, 29 and 30. Caretakers of the Department will collect and deliver any scrap to their tool boxes that may be made avaiable along the routes. Department trucks on their return trips at night to the scrap materials and deliver it to a point near the sheds. The points of delivery of thfe scrap near tba Department's maintenance sheds will be designated by the local council of defense*. ., . _. Burkett posted a $1,000 bond for his appearence at an aldermanic hearing. DRIVE TO START The salvage drive for old iron and rubber in Bellwood and Antis township will start on Saturday, September 26, beginning at 9 a. m. to 12 noon. The drive will continue through the following week, or until every home has been visited for the search for vital war material. Remembei Pearl Harbor. Look about your premises and see if you can't collect a few hundred pounds of scrap iron that is only occupying valuable space. Now is the time to do your bit for Uncle Sam. — -*».*..» —At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the Logan Valley Cemetery Association, Mr. J. W. Rice was elected president to serve for theen- suring year. —This year, it is said by those who have traveled over the country, interests in politics is at a minimum. Ft w people will talk politics and roost observances believe that the Vote in November will be the lightest cast in any biennial election for many years. This is by no means a healthful sign. If our democratic process- ex are to continue to function our people must take part in forming our government, in seeing that the right men and women are elected to public office. RECORD OE THE DEPARTED THOSE WHO HAVE PAST PROM TIME TO ETERNAL REST GEORGE P. ORRIS* George Philip) Orris, veteran Pennsylvania railroad train dispatcher, with a record of forty-five years Of service, who retired from active duty on April 1, 193S, died Tuesday night at 10 o'clock at his home. 418 North First street. Mr. Orris was born near Bellefonte on Oct. 9, 1867, a son of Samuel and Mary Belle (Bainhart) Orris. On June 5, 1895, he was united in mar* riage with Miss Anna M. Grazier of Warriors Mark valley, who survives, with one son and one daughter, Sana uel Grazier Orris of Philadelphia an Mrs. J. S. McKay of Confluence, Pi and three grandchildren, . Georgi Richard Orris of Baltimore, and Nan HAPPENIN6S 30 YEARS AGO cy Carrol and Anna Jean Orris, both of Philadelphia. Also surviving are three sisters'. Mrs. James Campbell of Tyrone, Mrs! Frank .Campbell and Mrs. Madge Baird, both of Lewistown. Mr. Orris was a member of the. Bellwood Methodist church, Logan; lodge, No. 490, F. and A. M. of AltfM oiia, the Harrisburg consistory and* of Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Mr. Orris was educated in the pub- lie schools at Milesburg and he learn, ed telegraphy, with H. H. Meyer, on a private line constructed by himself, His first Service was as agent-operator of the Bells Gap' railroad at Lloydsville where he started work on April 1, 1888. He remained there one year and became night operator in office of the superintendent in Bellwood. Five mouths later Mr. Orris was named train dispatcher and on February 19, 1901, he was made chief dispatcher. On Dec. 1, 1917, be was appointed trainmaster and divi ion operator on the Bellwood divi ion. • When the Bellwood*"a*n1S 'Cresib divisions were consolidated on Aug. 11. 1924. Mr. Orris was appointed assistant trainmaster of the Cresson division with jurisdiction over the Bellwood branch and terminal. A year later he was returned to dispatcher, owing to changes in operation anil in ' 1924 was' transferred to Cresson with other members of the force, remaining there until retiring because Of failing health. Mr. Orris was an active member and worker in the Bellwood Methodist church and his work with the Pennsylvania Railroad Y. M. C. A. was outstanding. He continued his interests in the "Y" after it became a community-project in Bellwood. After retiring from active work, his health improved and he spent much of his time in community affairs. ■:--■ .**. Funeral services will be held at his late home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in charge of his pastor. Rev. H. Thaddeus Covert. Interment will be made in the Logan Valley cemetery. RALPH L. THOMPSON Mrs. Fred Goss of Bellview avenue received word on Saturday of the death of her brother, Ralph L. Thomp son, which occurred in a hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, having undergone an operation of a serious nature a few days previous. He was born in Franklin county, this state, 59 years ago, and came with his parents, when the father located here forty years ago and for a long period of time was engaged as a merchant tailor, and received his schooling in the public schools of the borough. In his youth he became an apprentice as a machinist in the Bellwood shops and when his trade was completed, found employment elsewhere. He will be remembered by many of the older citizens of the borough. His last visit to Bellwood was in July of 1941, when he was a caller at our office' and' then was in the best of health. Surviving is his wife and a son and a. daughter*, Dr. William L. Thompson and Mrs. Gertrude Bartholomew, both of Cleveland, Ohio, two sisters, Mrs. Fred F. Goss of Bellview evenue, this borough, and Mrs. Julia Spivy, ACTIVITIES OF OUR CITIZENS THREE DECADES AGO From the Bellwood Bulletin, March Still) 1914. Mra Earle Flinn, of New York City was a Sunday caller on friends in town. Miss Emma MaJonoy, of Tyrone, spent the fore part ef the week at tiie home of Mrs. Houston, Main St. Miss Alice Tackitt is home, after spending several months with friends and relatives in Philipsburg. Mrs. Blaine Bower, and two sons,* of Shiremanstown, are guests ait the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bower, North First street. William Sitman, of South Third street. Is now out again after being relayed by sickness during the Winter months. Ramond Shultz, one of our sportsmen, is about to purchase a pointer dog from Kentucky. Raymond delights to spend some time in the woods, and he says a dog adds zest'to the sport. Thomas Beard, for the past nine years wreck master on the Bellwood division, and for thirty three years previous to that was employed ait various capacities, performed his last ■J duty on Tuesday. He was born in England in 1871. He came to this country, landing at Lewistown. Lanier he came to Bellwood, where later on he worked under the Ramsey and Ford regime of the Bells Gap Railroad, later the Penna. and North- | Western R. R. This retirement came Tuesday, March 24th, 1914. Tuesday evening March 31st, is a date that our well known and esteemed townsman, Jos. W. McCloskey, Bellwood's veteran fireman, and perhaps the oldest in the state in point of service, will never forget. He was I'given honors Tuesday evening by the dhemen in the shape of » birthday v**vm-T*wt*m?^dd psHowb where he' was presented With a fine rocking chair. A delightful evening was spent and the occasion will long be remembered by the firemen and their honored guest. ' WINDOW SMASHER j GETS TERM IN JAIL Norman Eagler, 87, recently of 1 Bellwood, pleaded guilty to burglary 'before Judge George G. Patterson at a session of court at Hollidaysburg Monday. Sentence wss deferred in order to permit motor police an opportunity to investigate othsr cases that might involve Eagler. Eagler, who is very deaf, and was formerly a resident) of Roaring Spring, hae a e ourt record in Blair county, having served a term in the penitentiary and also figuring in sev- ' eral other esses. The man's later violation, concerns the theft of |120 from Harry Cos, j near the Red Schoolhouse inn, near Bellwood, the night of September I 12 last. He is said to have admitted j that he got the money. Eagler was ' returned to jail to await the outcome of the police investigation. James Kelly, G9. of Bellwood, admitted to throwing two bricks through the plate glass windows at Burns' cafe in Bellwood, when he was refused drinks at the place. This took place August 28. Kelly was described as a "heavy drinker." The court sentenced him to serve six months in jail, to be jer- oled in 30 days and pay a fine of $100 and costs of prosecution. In addition, he is to make restitution of 861.74 for the damage to the building People Wh- V-sit Here end Those WI o Go Away. ItJEsEIISlF MM CIT US Guests Wbo Are Entertained by Batt- Wood Hosts—Personal Mention of Those Whs Visit To and Fro PiUY gi WAR III' BONP' ENROLL FOR DEFENSE If you can't fight on tha battle front, then you must fight on tbe home front. You are needed in civil- ion defense work. With thia slogan in mind* ths chief fire defense warden asks all men of Bellwood and Antis township over eighteen yeans of age and not already engaged as auxiliary firemen to serve in Bellwood and Antis township. A short training course is required for aux- -■—. . iliary firemen. • Evening classes wilt . ,_„__, ^__-__ hmlirihe conducts* hi im*lbVminum*'mse^^ —The Bellwood-Antis High School vs. Gallitzin football teams will be the gladitors on the local gridiron next Saturday afternoon at 2:30. The mountaineers are a strong bunch and a lively scrimmage may be expected. Admission 30c and 55c including war tax. —The Bulletin is the home town paper and is read by every member of the family. friends will regret his departure. MRS. MABLE L. STEVENS 'Mrs. Mable Lillie Stevens, wife of Thaddeus C. Stevens, died at her home at Tipton, 7:25 o'clock, Saturday night, following a two months' illness. Born in Tyrone, October 8, 1870, she was a daughter of George and Adeline (Woomer) Miller, both deceased. On May 24, 1900, she married Thaddeus Stevens, who survives. Also surviving are these children: Mrs. George Bookamier, Curwensville Sarah, wife of Felix Norton, Tipton; Alvin C, and Harold Stevens, both of Tipton. One brother also survives, Lloyd Miller, Tyrone, and six grandchildren. DIRECTORIES TO RE PLACED Distribution of copies of a new Bell Telephone directory to Bell sub* stribers is to begin next Monday, September 28 in Bellwood and vicinity, Earl A. Skinner, district manager for the Bell Company stated today. More than 23,800 copies of tht new green-covered books will be delivered in the distribution territory. The directory will contain 24,736 alphabetical listings, a gain of about 1080. When Bell subscribers receive the new books, Mr. Skinner suggested that the new directory be consulted before any attempt is made to place a call, as it contains new and changed telephone numbers. and third tricks, and morning classes for second trick men. Those who live in Antis township and wish to enroll are ask*, d to get in touch with R. W. Bush, assistant chief fire warden, or the defense fir* warden in your neighborhood; Riggles Gap, E. A. Smith; 'Pinecroft, Fire Chief Forshey or Orvil Witts; liellemea.de, A. Vernon Miller; Reightown and north of Bellwood, H. P. Coady; Fostoria, (Rev. Mctzger; Hensheytown. Harvey Bush; Tipton, G. B Cherry; Grazier- ville, Rev Evans. Men of Bellwood are asked to call at the fire hall any evening. Enroll as an auxiliary fireman at once. same* CARNIVAL ON SATURDAY The Bellwood and Antis township Defense Council has designated next Saturday as Defense,Day for this community. A celebration has been planned by the committee with a parade and an old-fashioned street carnival in the square from Main street tc Stewart street on South Cambria street. The Bellwood-Antis school band will take an important part in this event. All citizens are requested to display the flag on this day and keep Old Glory flying until after the parade. The parade is sponsored by the different defense units of the borough and Antis township to provide the necessary equipment, such as nursing, first aid bands and badges for the police and air raid wardens. Turn out and let us make this a big day. •*■»•*- KEEP 'EM FLYING Corporal John Millard cMCoy of 305 South Second street, Belllwood, is one of the men who "keep 'em flying" out on the line at the Lock- bourne Army Air Base, 12 miles south of Columbus. Ohio. McCoy is a ground crew chief for one of the airplanes at the base where the "Commandos of the Air,'.' the glider pilots~are now being trained. Before he entered the army he was a. pipe fitter on steam locomotives. He has been in the Army for five months. The army is now seeking thousands Mrs. G. H. Gilmore of South First street, is visiting friends in New Jersey and New York City. Mr. D. H. Markley, after enjoying a vacation of several days with hia parents on the north side, has returned to Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Lindemuth, after enjoying a visit to friends in Columbia and McCure. have returned to their home on South First street. M. S. Daup, Jr., has gone to Gettysburg, where he has entered the Lutheran Theological seminary, in preparation for his future work as a minister. , Mr. and Mrs. Donald Biggins, of Baltimore, spent a few days during the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Biggins on South Tuckahoe street. Mr. John T. Nelson. Jr. who is em* ployed ta the navy yard at Norfolk, Virginia, is enjoying a vacation at the home of his parents on South First street. Mr. Fred Schalles of the Pan American airways, enjoyed a few days during the week with.J^s parent*,. Mr. ead Mm. Hear*j&jg|| The new directory will have in ad- I 1 dition to Bellwood listings, listings J «* ground crewmen for the job simi also for the following exchange areas of Texas. Funeral services were held Altoona, Bedford, Bedford Valley, in Cleveland Monday afternoon, Breezewood, Claysburg, ClearviUe, where interment was made. His sis- Everett, Fishertown, Gallitzin, Glas- ter, Mrs. Goss, was present at the gow, Hollidaysburg, Hopewell, Hynd- obsesuies. Although absent from man, Loysburg, Martinsburg, Mc- ConnelUburg, Osterburg, Port Matil- Bellwood where he spent his youthful days, he never lost contact wiht the community and was a weekly reader of the Bulletin. Many old time lai to the one held by McCoy. These men will bo enlisted directly into the ' air forces so that the army can get I the benefit of their technical knowledge as soon as possible. " " " i Mrs. Glenn Snyder, Pittsburg, has da, Roaring Springs, Tyrone, War- j returned to her home after a visit at fordsburg, Warriors Mark, Wells, the home af her parents, Mr. and Tannery a-nd Williamsburg. I Mrs. M. S. Raup, 880 S. Second St. | Valley Cemetery. Mrs. George M. Givin of Boyles street left this morning for Plymouth Mass., to spend a week with her son, George Frederick Givin, who has been stationed there for four months. Mr. and Mrs. William W. Schenck of Howard, are Visiting at the home of his brother and sister-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn S. .Schenck. Mr. Sehi-nck of Howard is slowly recovering from a very severe sick spell). Mi. and Mrs. I.eRo yLaird of Clark street hav* returned from Nashville. Tenn., where they sp-ent-a -few days with Private Edwin Laird, who enlist* d in the armed forces of the nation. Mr. Laird found his brother web and enjoying-army life. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Dalson and son Larry of Grand Rapids, Mich., are Visiting al the home of Mrs. Unison's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Figard of Reightown. They were ac- t-oinpaiiifd < |
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