The Record-Argus from Greenville, Pennsylvania • Page 10

THE WOWED MOTHER FOUNDER OF BLATT THEATRE CHAIN CARE OF TURF NOW ADVISED Began Enlerprlte Bend to Support Family; New heatre to Be Called "Governor" in of Her Family Mrs. Catherine filatt, mother of the three Blatt Brothers who own a chain of 18 theaters including the Mercer Square and Main In Greenville, is the subject of a special article in a motion picture trade periodical. Mrs. Blatt was the founder of the chain which Is opening a new theatre in Somerset. But here is the Boxoffice story: Largo stainless steel letters spelling "Governor)" to be Installed with a modern brick front at the new theatre under construction at Somerset, will tell all and sundry who go by, the name of the house.

About the name "Governor" Is a beautiful and touching story. The Blatt, brothers, Charles, John and who operate 18 theatres in Western Pennsylvania, affectionately call their mother "Governor. 11 She had been that to them since they grew big enough to recognize tho sterling qualities which comprise the remarkable mother of the Blatt boys. To her family and to the many friends all over the western part of the state she is known by this title and seldom by the more formal "Mrs. She sits in on many of the conferences of her theatre-owner sons, offers sound advice and her sons are happy to attribute whatever success might be theirs to a mother who, in spite of adversity, squared her shoulders and undertook the upbrtng'ng of a large family in the faci of serious reverses.

She will celebrate her 78th birthday In June, a short while after tho Blatt newest and finest theatre will have been opened. A PROVIDER SINCE 1903 The "Governor's" story is an interesting one. In 1903, forced to provide a living for her family of eight and an Invalided "husband, Mrs. Catherine Blatt Invested her little nest egg In a small store in Bradys Bend, near her birthplace. It required tremendous effort to take care of the family and the store at the same time, but the "Governor" proved herself equal to the task.

In 1900 the husband died, but without complaining she carried on. As years passed, Mrs. Blatt assisted by her family, some of whom were then grown, found herself out of debt and the possessor of a flourishing business. The store was kept until 1926, when was sold and the "Governor" retired from this business. In.

the meantime another venture offered Itself. Most of the Blatt family were film fans, attending the old opera house, known as'the Star Theatre, in East Brady, across the Allegheny river from Brady's Bend. This was offered for sale, and the family opened their first theatre on February 2, 1920. In 1924 the obsolete old Star Theatre was replaced by new State Theatre, up to 1926 theatres were ac- quired in Sharpsvllle and Hastings, (both since discontinued) and In Fatten, Pa. Since that time more houses were added until Blatt Bros, now operate theatres in East Brady, Patton, Carry, Greenville, Mercer, New Bethlehem, Youngnvllle, Girard, Port Allegany, Austin, Roaring Springs, Ramey, Youngwood, Somerset and Berlin, a total of 13 theatres.

The "Governor" takes pride In the progress of her sons, for whose success she was primarily responsible, and In the fact that the new Somerset Theatre, largest and finest In the circuit, has been named as a tribute to her. She will attend tho opening of the theatre in the early spring. As to the theatre Itself, it will be one of the most beautiful buildings in Somerset. Created of brick and steel, from plans made by Walker Mong, architects of that town, the structure has moved alon'g rapidly and is now undo; 1 roof. The Par-K Theatre here, which the Blatts purchased in 1928 from tho late C.

B. Pascoe, was begun and finished in six weeks. More than six months will have elapsed before the huge new "Governor" Theatre will be completed. Entrance to the bright brick building will be canopied by a glittering marquee of the latest type, blazing with light, touched off with colored neon and colored running streams of light. Here will be installed the theatre's name In large stainless steel letters.

NEAR 1,000 CAPACITY There will be three banks of modern spring cushioned seats with four aisles leading to the stage at the far end of the building. Seating capacity will be 846. Side walls will be covered in heavy In a soft gold and rust shade, with special side lights beauty and illumination to the auditorium interior. The stage will be large, and the management expects to have first class vaudeville or shows from time to time. Building will be super- safe, its arched steel roof being held by solid steel columns of many times required strength.

All -equipments and fixtures will 'be of modern manufacture. John and William Blatt, brothers of Charles R. Blatt, are twins. They are so identical in appearance that after a number of years in the trade many of their close associates in the motion picture Industry confuse one with the other. The former makes his headquar- stationed at Patton.

Charlie operates from Somerset The "Governor's" home Is in East Brady. The new Somerset theatre's open- Ing date is indefinite at this time, but one fine earty spring day will find the event celebrated by the good folks of that and surrounding Industry's representatives tribute to the "Governor." County Agent Waha aeribei i Fert i 1 i 2 Which Should fie Used, Late Winter is a good time to fertilize turf, County Agent H. Waha offers as a bit of advice to those who, have not already taken care of the matter. By getting this odious job out of the way now, warm days of spring may be devoted to more pleasurable tasks. Fertilizing on top of a light snow is a good practice, he points out One is more likely to get a uniform distribution since the dark material on the snow shows up better than on the winter-brown grass.

There. is no loss of fertilizer when the snow unless the ground is bare and the slope steep. Very little material is lost from sod-covered soil, "Select a fertilizer high in phosphorus since this element is one of the limiting factors in turf production in Pennsylvania," states Fred Grau of Pennsylvania State College. "Hundreds of lawn owners as well as managers of athletic fields, golf courses and 'Cemeteries have obtained good results from an agricultural 4-12-4 fertilizer. A 612-4 analysis is also good or one may select a 6-12-3 or a 5-10-6.

In rural sections one may mix three bushels of clean chicken droppings with one. bushel of 20 per cent superphosophate for the lawn fertilizer. Any of these materials may be used at the rate of 25 to 30 pounds to 1000 square Where lime is needed, he suggests 'it be applied a- few weeSa later, using 60 to 75 pounds of ground limestone or 40 to GO pounds of hydrated lime to 100 square feet. If the need for lime is doubtful, a soil test should be made. MAfttM 12, W8 VOTERS STILL HAVE CHANCE TO CHANGE REGlStRATlON Test Associations Report on 60 Herds Reports for the two Mercer Coua ty Cow Testing Associations for the month of February show that there are 60 herds of cattle on test in Cow Testing Association work in Mercer County at the present tune.

These herds total 800 cows in milk and 226 dry cows for the month of February. 'There were 46 cows produced over 40 pounds of butterfat in No. 3 Association and 52 cows produced over 40 pounds of butterfat la the Grove City Association. The ton high cows for each association follow; Mercer, No. Co.

Homo, E. 1288 Ibs. milk; 64.4 Ibs. butterfat, F. Miuner.

G. 1190 Ibs. milk; 64.3 Ibs. butterfat L. MInner, R.

1333 Ibs. milk; 62.7 Ibs. butterfat A. D. Williams, G.

1184 Ibs. milk; 61.6 Ibs. butterfat, Wilhehn R. 1344 Ibs, milk; 60.6 Ibs, butterfat. Mercer Co.

Home, R. 1400 Ibs. milk; 63.3 Ibs. butterfat. Hugh Gilkey, G.

1128 Ibs. mUk; 53.0 Ibs, butterfat. Scott Lewis, R. 1288 Ibs, milk; 62.8 Ibs, butterfat, Lloyd Enterline, Q. 1353 Ibs, milk; 51.5 Ibs.

butterfat Grove G. McDowell, R. 1386 Ibs. milk; 67.9 Ibs. butterfat.

Henderson, mix; 1347 Ibs. milk; 68.3 Ibs. butterfat. D. B.

Vogan, R. 972 Ibs. milk; 54.4 Ibs. butterfat J. Buckley, P.

846 Ibs. milk; 68.9 Ibs. buttorfat B. White, R. 7366 Iba.

milk; 52.9 Ibs. butterfat G. G. McDowell, R. 1103 Ibs.

Light Weight Fishing Boots Men's Women's $4.49 BROWN'S BOOT SHOP The Andrew H. Osborne Funeral JSome offers modern service which is sincere simple and 'as RUCCEDINDIYI DO A IS IS A PAN in 40.year.old school established in Vienna by Frank Click for youngsters like these. Self "expression Is school credo. milk; 52.9 Ibs. butterfat.

H. Buckley, mix; 1047 milk; 62.4-ibs. butterfat. D. E.

VOgan, R. 032 Ibs. milk; 52.2 'Ibs. butterfat. S.

Rodawalt, G. 1000 Ibs. milk; 51.0 Ibs. butterfat. S.

Rodawalt, G. 1210 Ibs. milk; 60.8 Ibs. butterfat. The average depth of tlie ocean below, sea level is 12,460 ft ORANGEVILLE Cfrandon Wnde and Mrs.

D. A. Tenant Entertain Church Groups) 11. A. B.

Club Meets With Mrs. Fell. Grandon Wade received 20 members of the Rainbow Sunday school class in his home Tuesday evening, The meeting was opened with Scrlp- ture reading by the host and was followed by the business meeting in I charge of Clyde Brugler. Annual election of officers took place resulting as follows. President, Miss Mabel Schadt; vice president, Mrs.

Romaine Miller; secretary, Mrs. Irene Owen and, treasurer, Mrs. Games diverted the guests for the remainder of the i evening nd a lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Brugler will entertain the class In April. Mrs. D. A. Tennant extended his- pttailty to the Methodist Aid society, Wednesday, welcoming 30 assoc'ates in her home.

Mrs. Powell opened tho meeting with a devotional period, during which a prayer was sung by Powell and Mrs. R. Ni' Fell, Mrs. C.

E. Hodgson presided when routine business was discussed. Selected readings were given by, Mrs. Warren; Stevenson and Mrs. J.

W. Boyd and a very interesting letter was Mrs. from'the pastor's Mrs. Harris Glllesple: of A lunch: I was served by the hostess In Patrick's appointments were used. The society will be entertained in the homo of J.

W. Boyd next month, with Mrs. Clyde Brugler. and Mrs. Marjorle Potts the asspciato hostesses.

R. A. B. club members were; entertained In tho homo of Mrs. Fell Thursday.

The 17 memberst present enjoyed a soc'al afternoon which was concluded with refreshments. Mrs. T. O. Gillis will be hostess to the club In two weeks.

BRIEFS Mrs. Alfred Bragg and two children have returned from Freestone, where they spent tho winter. Mrs. Henry Seiblo spent Wednes-, day. in Sharon, with; her Joseph Young, the occasion Mrs.

Young's b'rthday. Mrs. and Mrs. W. M.

Powell, Mrs. Emma Powell and Mrs. Mayme Pardee attended funeral services for Mrs. Lemuel Huff at tho Anderson funeral'home in Hubbard, Thursday. Mr.

and. Mrs. W. J3. Zimmerman called at the funeral home Thursday evening; Rev, and Mrs.

G. B. Skelton and family were Wednesday'' evening dinner, guests of and Mrs. Simon Mauer in 'Burghill. Clyde Baldwin 'of Leavittshurg wos called here Wednesday by the illness 'of his, mother, Mrs.

Chloe Baldwin. She Is, being, for by Miss Jean Burns. Miss Donna Swelgart underwent on operation for appendicitis In Warren City hospital. Harry' J. Williams Is spending two weeks with his sister, Mrs.

Qeorgo Stevens and family hear Kinsman. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Costlgan and two children were guests of Rev. and Mrs.

J. S. Costlgan in K'ngsvllle, O. Mrs. C.

E. Hodgson'Is spending a few days In Coalburg. with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson and.

family. Mr. and Mrs. P. H.

Williams and family of Coopers Corners were Sunday dinner guests of Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Skelton.

The Baptist Aid society will bo entertained. In the home of 1 Rev. and Mrs.vG.B. Skelton, March' 18. KILGORE LET THE CAB.

SPEAK FOR ITSELF 't 9 YOU GET me FEEL OF QUALITY THE MINUTE YOU TAKE THE WHEEL IN ITS SMOOTH KNEE' ACTION HIDE IN ITS QUIET, EFFORTLESS PERFORMANCE EVERYONE OF ITS MODERN FINE-CAR BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs Kermit Bowmer spent Tuesday at Mercer. Homer Gadsby had an operation Monday at Mercer Cottage' hospital. Helen Vegan spent the week-end at her home the Ice and dislocated a couple of bones 1ft her neck. It was very painful.

Mrs. Ella Osborn6 of Grove City, spent ft day recently with her broth er" and family, T. W. Jack. Mr.

and Mrs, kontieth Armstrong and Mrs John Btickley were Pittsburgh visitors Thursday Earl Oaborfic is suffering from on attack of muscular rheumatism. Mr, and Mrs. Lynn Montgomery announce the birth of a daughter, Edna Alberta, on March 4, Mr. and Mra. O.

L. Covert were business callers at Mercer and Grove city, Monday Lloyd Montgomery Is ill with the grip. Mrs. Cora Donaldson Is spending several days with her Bister, Mrs. Belle Baker.

Mr. and Mrs. Emery Perrlno spent Sunday in the Homer Jack home. Mr. and Mrs.

Eltott Coulttor nnd son, Philip, spent Wednesday In the L. Burdette home. Mrs. Mildred Jack spent Thursday in Grove City. Mr.

and Mrs. Plummor Burdetto and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Carey Alton Kennedy Is cleaning out his gas well and putting In now casing. City Mtiftt Register if They Failed te Vote in Two Yean.

GREENE TOWNSHIP Jolly Stitchers club met Thursday with Mrs. T. II. Schndt With 20 members and 3 guests, Mrs. Staunton Sohadt, Mrs Packard and Mrs.

Meade McConncll present At noon a beef and noodle and tureen dinner was served. Tho day was spent quilting two quilts for the hostess. It was undecided where the next meeting would be hold. BRIEFS A few farmers in this vicinity have opened their sugar camps and are making syrup. Mrs.

Harry Herrlck visited her mother, Mrs. Viola Mulllan of Greenville, Thursday. John Slaven has been seriously 111 for a few Mrs. King Roy jand Mrs. W.

D. Jones were Sharon visitors, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis and family have moved to Buffalo.

Mrs. Tressa Artmon, Mercer, Mrs Lda Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Artman were Thursday evening dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

A. J. Artman. tlarrleburg, Marcti sylvanla voters have tittle rrtore thatt a month to change their (party filiation or their address Itt time to cast a ballot at tho May if primary; elections. Here arc the dates: April 12--Phtlad6lnhla.

County at polling 1 places. April day to register before tho primary elections. April Last day for receiving removal notices by the county board of elections or registration mission In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Uchranton. April 80 Last day to change party; enrollment or' non-partisan enrollment (Philadelphia County the date Is April 10). May 7 -Last day to file with the county board of elections, or registration committee, notice of removal within tho same election district.

New permanent registration lawa, passed last year, made 't possible for every voter to enroll once and forgot about provided ho didn't change party or address and voted once In overy two years. In Philadelphia, It's every four years. Under the plan, 4,087,295 Pennsyl. vtin'ans registered for tho November election. They were divided this way: Democratic, Republican, other parties, nbnpartlsan, 44,200.

While the law required that registrars sit at tho polling places be- foro the September primaries last year, It was left to the county election boards and commissions to arrange It after that. Some comities already have fixed dates when prospective voters may register or change their present registration at tho polls. Where no sufh provision Is mado, the county commissioners or registration com- mlss'ons handle the enrollment It '3 necessary to re-register In person, either at tho polls or at the commissioners' oftlcws. Re-registration for those who move is required because of slight differences In the registration laws for third class cities, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton, and boroughs and townships. There can bo no split voting at the primaries.

The voter must cast bis ballot for candidates of the party In which ho is registered. Letfs Remodfel This Spring! "Fine," said friend husband looking up from his paper, "I know the old fit, what will we use for money?" 'j 'ThatVpractically arranged. across the street told me they financed their new room and furnace, They said the Banks of Greenville are all making modernizing on proper security, so I stopped in our bank this morning and had a talk with one of the officers," you find out?" "We. discussed all the changes we'd'like to and estimated their I t' cipst. We can borrow the money for the'whole job on a first mortgage and pay off the loan at the rate of only £12 a month, We can have and convenience we want now, without waiting to accumu- cpih." OAS THE GicenviHe Bnfioiw to goo'd of the entiie Come improvement i.