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BEDFORD GAZETTE VOLUME 120, No. 29 BEDFORD, MARCH 2O, 1925 ESTABLISHED 1SO5 Personal Notes Miss Jennie Wise is ill of grippe at her home on Spring Street. Harrisburg, Mar. action Mr. Ira Karns, of Westernport, Md.

upon tne dry bill disposed finally of spent the week-end with Bedford the first major issue of the jession relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Crissman who RECENT DEATHS Mrs. Ann E.

Fisher been received by Mr PLEG6ES MM TO JUDGE BAIL! In these days of seeming lawless-1 Other issues are shaping up rapid- spent the winter in California returned home Wednesday evening. Mr. James B. Koontz attended an auto tire convention held at Akron, this week. Mrs.

Ira Dodson of West Penn is slightly improving from a prolonged illness. Mr. Harry W. Kimmell of Stoyes- town transacted business in Bedford last Saturday. Miss Minnie Rock, of New Paris spent the end with friends in Bedford.

Herman Barkman and son Alof Clearville, made a business trip.to Bedford on Wednesday. Mrs. P. L. Patterson and little son Word has oeen received oy AIT lueoc uajo i i Winfield S.

Arnold of West Penn ness it is not an easy matter for our Sunday ScnOOI Workers ly, however, for final action by botii houses. Appropriations appear to ba the next one which will be disposed of finally, and the Legislature mad long strides this week to clear it calendars of hundreds of bills mak ing appropriations to various insil tutions. Approximately 200 bills for hospitals, homes and other institutions, which passed the House finally last week, were disposed Wednesday of this week by thf. Son- ate. They would have been related from the calendar one day earlie but on Monday night all- of then were held from action, pending attempts to reach an agreement upoi them.

The amounts as carried in the bills are substantially higher than in the Governor's budget. At a conference Tuesday morning between Senator Schantz, chairman of the State Appropriations Committee, Governor Pinchot and Dr Ellen C. Potter, Secretary of Welfare, the Governor asked that the institutional bills be delayed until they could be studied, amended and brought within a total equal to the amount he has agreed upon, $5,000,000 plus $1,000,000 as a lump sum for institutions not now receiving State aid. Senator Schantz refused Street, that his sister, Mrs. Ann Fisher died Sunday, March Sth, at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Mollie Bieber, of 'Calvert, North Co. Kansas. Mrs. Fisher was born and raised in Bedford. Her husband was M.

Fisher, a native of Sehellsburg. but now deceased, with whom she was united in marriage before the Civil War. Upon Mr. Fisher's return from the war they moved West. She was 89 years of age and had been making her home with Mrs.

Bieber for a number of years. Deceased is survived by several sons and daughters, all living in the West and several brothers and sisters in and around Bedford. (A complete obituary will appear in a later issue.) Charles Naughton are visiting friends in New York 'City. Mr. Ed.

Pennell Altoona was a business visitor in Bedford last week. Miss Margaret of Johnstown, spent the week end with Bedford relatives and friends. Mrs. H. C.

Robinson of South Juliana Street, who has been ill for some time is slowly improving. Mr. F. R. Reighard, of Bedford Township, was a caller at the Gazette Office on Saturday.

Mr. Corle H. Smith, of Fort Bedford Inn, returned last Friday from a visit to southern points of interest. Mrs. W.

Dorsey Blackburn enter-, tained a number of her friends last' amendments increasing amounts A well known resident of Hopewell Naughton, a former resl dent of Dudley and a retired coal miner, died at the home of his daughter, in Altoona on Wednesday morning, March 18, at 2 o'clock from diseases incident to old age. He was born Oct. 2, 1845. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Marie Naughton with whom he resided, three sisters and one brother He was a member of Mt. Carmel church, where funera services will be conducted this (Fri day) morning at 9 o'clock.

Intermen declaring the bills have been held in Calvary cemetery, up too long. As a result, the Senate passed all of the bills, a few with, Mrs. Julia Mdntyre 'Shaw in Lock Haven ROLL OF SCHOOLS Honor Roll for Sixth School month. i ending March 3th. For three days last week Sabbath First Grade: Arthur Points, John School Workers from every part of Caldwell, George Bortz, Homer Kel- lawinakers, our Judges and our vari-.

ous officers in charge to take a stand for the right at all times. We are so apt to condemn and find fault with things they do, but when one does the state met in one of the best, most ier, Arnold Moorehead, Dorothy take a stand for right and adhere ent husiastic and helpful mid year, Koontz, Mary Cessna, Peggy it through thick and thin, how re( rences that the State Sabbath 1 Lyon, Betty Diehl, Ruth Diehl, Nancy freshing it must be to that officer to, Sellool Association has ever held. Jane Brice, Wilnia Smith. Betty Beebe told of your appreciation of wha Every member of the State Staff miller, Joe Clapper. he has done, to offer your aid and wag headed by General Sec- 1 Second Grade: Lethean Greenland.

retary Walter E. Myers, members of Arnold McCoy, Meredith Beegle, Vir- support to that person. Judge Thomas F. Bailey, of Hun the Boar(1 of Directors and the Press ,0. "'a-ren, i Claar, Anna angdon county, who has been vigor a Secretaries from forty cue Boyle, Louise Helen Hender- LUS in dealing with lawbreakers' counties.

son, Jean Kinney, Margaret Wagner. brought before him for trial, and es The State Sabbacll School Associ- Elizabeth Cdldwell. Pegsy Hoffman, pecially in dealing with illegal trat ation ne ed of changing con-, Vivian Waters, "Madeline Tantlinger fie in liciiior, must have felt very dititons an of keeping abreast with Smith. Harriet Housel. Harry happy when he received the follow ing indorsement from a large Men't Bible Class in his county, reading the the Men's Church ol these conditions and a year ago or- 1 Sturtz, Ruth Bryant, Madeline Smith ganized an Educational Committee' Emily Lompo, Paul Carney, Dale consisting of one offcial represea-, Pearson, John Bowers, George Clark, undersigned members of, tative ery denomination in' Harry Reese.

Adult Bible Class frhe Brethren of Friday at her home on Street. East Penn! and the Governor, during the ten died Wednesday afternoon, March 11 I Mrs. Sallie Hoffman who has been Tisiting at the home of her son Lee F. Hoffman, has returned to her home at Meyersdale. Mr.

J. B. Taylor of Schellsburg Mrs. days he has to act on the bills can at the home of her daughter, either approve them as they are or -William A. Figart of Riddlesburg reduce the amounts at the risk of ighe would have been 64 "years old having the Legislature insist upon ad she lived till April 29.

She is approval of the bills for the fullj survived by husband, J. W. Shaw amounts as carried in the bills. I and the following children: Mrs. Guy Run, near McVeytown, wish to express our sincere appreciation and ap proval of the wav in which you have dealt the illegal traffic in liquor in enforcing the prohibition laws also the 'good, wholesome advice given to lawbreakers.

We realize the great bentefit derived by our county from the position you have taken on these great issues. In signing our names we pledge our loyal support to you in th; enforcement of law and justice makes for better citi zenship." When a Judge or Government of ficer receives such support as that from men, and women in such high standing the community, he ct n't help bul feel a just pride in vigorous ly prosecuting such offenders. Judg Bailey is a vice president of the Penn of the tag state to meet twice a year and 1 Third Grade: Louise Howsare, Spring wor out educational policy of! Hazel Barks, Robert Hafer, Wilmot accompanied by Mr. R. M.

McCall. of Meanwhile the Senate also passed Westmoreland County, spent Satur- the general deficiency bill carrying day in Bedford. for State departments, and Mrs. Glen Beegle and children, of a number of deficiency bills for in- Westminister, are spending' stitutions. while the House rushed some time with relatives in and through a series of bills, already aroWd Bedford.

passed by the Senate, for State- Ikjnchot Dry Bill was defeated i owned institutions. ttfe House at Harrisburg this week. I The general appropriations bill This is another slap at Pinchot and carrying more than 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 for the State departments for the next McKinley' two years, is the only major appro- spent Tuesday with the former's' priation iem not as yet acted upon family near That is resting in the Hopse Appropriations Committee, but has pasci two readings and can be disposed of the temperance people. Mr. and Mrs.

Walter brother, William and Everett. Mrs. Ira Karns, of Westernport. is spending a few days at the in the House in one day and in the I home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Karns Senate in three more if such speed of South Richard Street. I is required. Calvin Diehl of near Bedford With many of the detailed bins C. McEldowney, St. Petersburg, Earl and Samuel Shaw of Nanty-Glo; Mrs.

William A. Figart of Riddlesburg; Mrs. James Mclntyre of Lake- rnont and Mr. Paul Figart of Hopewell: also two brothers, David McIntyre and John Mclntyre of Hollidaysburg and one sister Mrs. William McNulty.

She was a member of the Methodist church at Hopewell. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from 'the home of Mrs. William Figart, Rev. Ruth officiating. Teh remains were interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Hopewell.

the Association. This commit- Dibert, Florence Ritchey, Zem- tee met just prior to the general ses-. bower, Junior Allen, Paul Davis, Ber- sions of the conference at Lock Hav Schnably, John Hetrick, Robert en and- among the denominational Clapper, Masoa Bullington. representatives present were: Dr Grade 4---B: Esther KUcoin, Mary Harold McAfee Robinson, Dr. A.

Edward Smith. Murphy, Rev. John Elliott, Rev. Grade 4--A: Dora Arnold, Ber- C. Keboch, Dr.

Conrad Hauser, Rev i nice Allen, Irene Barefoot. Sally Hof- Dr. 'Shaller, Dr. E. P.

Wiles, Dr. fman, Vera Housel, Kathryn Mervine. Bard Craig, Rev. C. H.

Hamilton, Jeanne Royer, Josephine Scaletta- Dr. E. V. Andrews and others. Mary Sue Wagner, Mabel Wakefoose Except for the first evening's pro-j Mabel Waltman.

Bruce Carney, Bol- gram, there were no set speeches a bie Cessna, "Harry Cromwell, Joha the conference. Various topics were introduced by a ten minute presen Lohman, Ray Mock, Donald Reiley. Jack Sammell. tation and then discussed by Fifth Grade--B: Roas Colvin, Karl Dorothy Charles Koontz, Beatrice Ross, Donald Lee. Billy May, Allen Russell, Mabel Dr.

A. M. Locker of Chicago, Field' Smith, Robert James, Earl Hudson. present, a tremendous amount Peterson, Joseph Taylor, ground was covered and many real 1 Smith, Margaret Wilson, solutions were found for the problems. sylvania State Organized Bible Class ,5 ecretary tne international Coun- 1 Fifth Grade--A: Ruth Brice, Wil- Federftion, teacher of a very large Business Men's Bible class and ac iy interested in thp work of th church and all things pert-lining righteousness.

H. C. HECKERMAN. Demonstration cil of Religious Education was pres-i-Qia Burton Brice, Mary- Morent and brought to the convention, gart, Margaret Smith, Mary Emma The benefit of his wide experience in Lyon, Laura Lucille Littlefield, Berthe work of the International. tha Jane CaldWell, Anna Mary Eyler.

Mr. V. M. Herbster, President Elizabeth Florence Brown the Huntingdon County Association, Jtul-y Baker was an inspiring director of the sona services preceding each sessin. Di.

Oliver, Surl- of Train- Sixth. Grade 'B: Banks Hudson Charle-t Bowers. PIE -itde-- Louise Carl, What is thought to public meeting on ing of the State Association, was, Fraud-, Lurnan, Mary Ellen be the first; and so i that, during the. jviardoff, Mary Russell, 13d ich Snell, reforestation i John J. Hughes Mr.

Mr: and f- John J. Hughes, a native mer of this county, this conference, corrected i Jo-eph Arnold. a Billman. 4 0 xamination papers. Dr.

Oliver Clyde Cessna, A Farber is wonderfully pleased with the work jolm Foster, a Koontz, Tom Mc, of his department and that dur- Paul Vakefoose. Forester, W. L. Byers, will conduc ngl a lie arly one thousand i (irade: Basb Billman, Lu- this County will take place when the local Agricultural Extension Asso elation :rst.ior. with Distric a forest tree planting demonstration on the W.

D. Blackburn farm near Spring Hope, Friday, March 27th new teacher training student? were a a Brice, enrolled. It is hard to estimate the Ceta Corle, Leroy Cessna, a D.elil, Oieiia I i Sara M' Laugh- Mr. Blackburn has secured free seed amount of good that comes from a Iin 0 Perrm, Catherine Shuck, met with a painful tho not serious' out of the way or on the eve of final a a ou Qf the lats ohn j. 3 accident last Monday.

While fixing; action, members of the Legislature i ai)d wife died at 5 0 oc a heavy barn door it fell on him. I disposed of another ever ing- March 15, at his home in Mr and Mrs. S. S. Smith of problem, which threatened a divi- Joi- st own.

A number of yars ago Friend's Cove moved into the Heck ion between rural and city mem erman property on Sprin week. Mr. and Mrs. St. this bers at the beginning of the session I Chairman of the Roads Commit- Frederick Mollen-l tees of Senate and House, in confer- of auer of Louisiana, spent the week nce Tuesday with Secretary end with the former's brother L.

Highways Wright, reported as agree- family of Juliana Mollenauer and Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grubb, Mrs James Grubb, of Clearville and Miss Cora Andrews, of Everett, relatives in Bedford last afternoon. ment not to permit passage of any the numerous bills calling for a division of motor vehicle licenses fses between the State and munici visited palities from which the fees are paid.

Friday, but to permit the State to retain them all. To have divided the fees A mine explosion at Fairmont, W. Secretary Wright maintained, would the result'of about thirty to 1 have meant a substantial increase in The deceased was a member of the churc h. The funeral was held Wednesday morning with solemn high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock in St. John's Catholic church Va.

was he to where he was ongaged in business for a time, later moving to New Florence where he conducted a hotel, only returning to Johnstown a short time lings of ash, white pine and Japanese Larch for reforestation purposes on his farm and the demonstration planned will show the proper method of planting these seedlings. Prof. 'C R. Anderson of 'State College will be on hand to give an address on farm forestry problems as will W. Byers, District Forester.

All inter ested are invited to attend. Bedford County farmers have man. ago. weeks ago, he suffered pieces 0 i an i for cultivation fracture of the leg in a fall on the ise. or a re which might well be grow- and this hastened his death.

Mr. ing tree The Department of Fores Hughes is survived by his wldov try SUI free trees in large or Margaret Hughes and five children; 1 mall uan titles to anyone who ap- one brother Dr. Wlliam D. Hughes of plies Holidaysburg and two sisters, Mrs.J Catherine Miller of Philadelphia Mrs. James McCool of Tilden, Neb meeting of this kind where the real Doi'otay VU.L Ormer, ISveljn West, leaders in Sunday School work from a Andrew Elliott, Nuvin MARRIAGE MCENSI5S fifty being entombed.

No known tbe registration fees or a decided re- dad It is believed that the men are duction in the amount of rnamten- I i I i simply shut in. ance work which can be done on Extensive improvements are being roads. The principal demand to the interior of St. Thomas for the division came from Philadei- Sdholic church, the completion phia members. is likely to be consummated by.

Almost simultaneously, the House killed bill of another Philadel- pha member calling for distribution of automobile license plates by coun- Miss Marion Davidson who is attending Dickinson College, Carlisle is spending her vacation at the ty commissioners and city councils 13 nAnnrt- home her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Davidson of South Richard Street. Mr.

Everett M. Baker of Mifflinburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Stuckey of Johnstown are visiting The bill, the State Highway Department contended, would have increased cost of distribution by, at least $1,100,000. The horse-racing and betting-ma- Mr.

Winfield S. Ar-l chine bill of Representative Posey. Reading, has been placed on the A 5 000,000 fire has hit Palm' postponed reading calendar and i Beach Florida. It started in the fam-j not to be called to a vote this ses- ous Breakers Hotel where our friends, sion, because of the amount of oppo- Mr. and Mrs.

Sweeny and Mr. and sition which has arisen to, it. The The Palm' House on Tuesday saved the bill to their father, nold. Johnstown. every part of the state gather and Shaffer, discuss the best methods of promot-i ing this work in the individual 1 school.

The conference accepted an invi McVicker, Rebecca i Isabel tation to go to Williamsport next i a Anaibel year and agreed to have every coun-i i Samuel ty represented. Johnson, William WoUe HIGH SCHOOL Freshmen: Almeda Leader, Mar- Marriage licensee-were issued in ite Diehl, Margaret Colwell, Jean Cumberland, 4his week to i ce Julia Bowers, Alice i GradP---A. Alexander, Betty Brice, Heater Ma.rgj.ret Merviae. Josephine McMullta, Auna Elliott, Harold Royer, Will.am Mrs. Goss hold sway.

Beach Hotel was destroyed also. Among the new residences now in process of construction in Bedford this year are those of Calton Heckerman and Milton Sammel on Juliana Heights, and Rudolph Kund and Wendelin Kund on South Juliana street. Attorney and Mrs. B. 'F.

Madore accompanied by Nellie Mannock and Mary Lingenfelter, motored last Friday to Chanrbers'burg, where they the day. Their ter Miss Elizabeth, student at mittee Colleee. Carlisle. ao- to decide permt Sunday fishing from being killed by the Law and Ordei Com mittee, by voting down a motion to send that bill to committee, but to keep it on the calendar for final vote The sub-committee which has beei conducting the investigation Judge John A. Berkey, 'Somerse County, met Tuesday night and vot ed 5-2 in favor of recommending impeachment.

Two members of th committee filed a minority report up holding the judge. The entire corn- meet next Monday evening Hannah Carrol Kunsman (Hannah Carrol Kunsman, wife of Scott Kunsman, died Wednesday evening, March 11, at 6:15 o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs Harry Sauks, near Hollidaysburg where she had made her home for the past four years. Death was attributed to a complication of diseases Deceased was born at Schellsburg this county, May 8, 1851, a daughter of William and Mary Carrol, both deceased. Surviving are the following children: William, Scott and Harry of Atoona, and Mrs. Catherine Sauks at whose home she died.

She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters- Mrs. Anna Replogle, William Carrol, of Stapleton, Wilson Carrol of Smithburg, Md. Eight grandchildren also survive. She was a member of the Brethren church of Vicksburg. Funeral services were conducted at the Sauks home at 10 last Friday morning.

Interment was made in the Vicksburg cemetery. George R. Price, of West Provi dence Township and Fannie Agnes Garlick, of East Providence Township Herman Reeder Diehl and Luell Amos, both of Bedford, Pa. Frank I. Bush, of Pa.

and Rebecca E. Riple, of Huntingdon Pa. John W. Karr, of Lancaster Coun ty, Pa and Cleo R. Ickes, of Cessna.

Pa. Fred B. Diehl and Aldine M. Hoi derbaum, both of Bedford Township Donald E. Hough, of Denora, and Elizabeth G.

France, of Mononga hela. Pa. D. A. Benton, of Queen, and Harriet Roudabush, of West St.

Clair Township. the re- William D. Shepherd, of 1 'Chicago was indicted for the murder of Wm N. McfClintocfc millionaire orphan Shepherd is said to have fed Me Frederick Tait, Ray Slick, John Albert Minnich, Edwiu FLsher, Eugene Fletcher. Sophomores: Ruth Waltman, Marguerite Davidson, George Powell.

Philip Royer, George Stinnett, Helen Bell, Jaue Weisel, Florence Gindlesberger, Helen Hoover. Junior--. Virginia We-t, Katliryn Roberts, Anna Litzinger. Helen Hea- MBA.GUE liEADEK, 1EAlV f0ckj Barbara Fletcher, Reta Diehl, i Adahne Blackburn, Jeanette Barnett. Edward S.

Taft, 67 years old, A a Arnold. following: Bruce and Anna Hostether, both of Meyersdale, Pa. i Lewis Floyd Zembower of berland Valley, and Bessie Irene Hartman, of Cumberland, Md. Clyde Elmer Fisher of Buffalo Mills, and Ethel Viola Knipple Hyndman. EDWARD S.

TAFT. DRY director the Anti-Saloon Seniors: Helen Heck-srman, Mild- League, and well known in Washing-j red Hyde. Edwin BUlman, Frances ton, D. C. as a journalist and lay i hard, Anna Keyser, Alfred Van preacher, died at the Homeopathic Qrmer, Evelyn Dively.

Freda Bar- Hospital Saturday following an oper ayi Catherine Earnest, Nellte ation last Friday night. Mr. Taft, who resided at 1 Wolfe, Ned Williams, Christine Man- 3 6 0 4 Myrtle Hillegass. Ft. Bedford Inn Building New Addition According to the building schedule the new addition being erected to the Fort Bedford Inn, work on the addition having started two weeks ago.

will be completed and ready for occupancy by August 1. The new addition which will be fire-proof will provide space for 40 rooms with baths as well as a large ballroom, while the dining room will also be enlarged. With the added rooms the Inn will be one of the largest and most modern hotels between York and Greensburg. Ninth street northeast, Washington,) managed the publishing of yVKIXPE DAY FOR GAZETTE newspapers before going to Washing- ton and is claimed to have been publisher of the first daily news paper to have been printed in Newport News, Va. At one time he was a reporter for Next Friday, March 27, the Gazzette will print envelopes at tne follow inpr rates: 1OO4 at ax i.ro 250 at 1-00 the Washington Post, and for some' These prices prevail for this day time he was a lay preacher at the Co- 1 only and Patrons lumbia Baptist Church.

During thei war he was employed by the United atTYnesp but not 'States Shipping Board. after that date. On this day we will You do not need a fast car In the onrsuit of happiness and content- He is survived by his widow, Mrs.j start to run envelopes and Mary B. Taft; two daughters. Missj Gertrude Taft and Mrs.

William Nichols; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd 'T Holden and Miss Annie E. Taft, and; a brother, Daniel J. Taft. A ifi tornado swept over tha Funeral services were conducted middle wedt destroying millions of envelopes until all envelopes This eliminates a lot of your orders now.

Gazette Publishing Co. at Washington, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Hayden. assia- tpri bv him Con 1 1 on pane iNEWSPAPEr dollars worth of property and killing hundreds of peopte.

The gate waa prevalent in Missouri and Indiana. NEWSPAPER!.