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YttJS ALTOCniA igfl JUNIATA "The Rag Bng Sociable" is the title of a play to be given this evening in the Wehnwood United Brethren church. The play will be sponsored by the Ladies' Aid society of the church and has been announced to be Riven In of the cold weather, tho place has been changed, nml tho public Is cordially invited to enjoy the entertainment. Miss Pauline Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fourth avenue, was Nowark, daughter of F.

Nowark, tendered a sur, prise party Wednesday evening in honor of her 15th birthday anniversary. The young lady was completely surprised but quickly regained her composure and Joined in a delightful evening of games and music and a pleasant feature was the serving of a delicious luncheon. The guests were Misses Adella Ressler, Nellie Baker, Mary Klein, Hazel Iniler, Martha Otto, Ruth Kennedy, Ruth Moore, Myrtle 'Treese, Margaret Troese, Hylda Ment- ier, Evelyn Fox, Charlotte Rowles, Rhetta Grove, Pauline Ellis, Dorothy Moore, Maybelle Ellis, Frances Hoffman, Gladys Delancey, Margarctte George and several ladies who assisted Mrs. girls. Nowark in entertaining the RUBBER GOODS SLASHED Warner's Rubbers, $1.00 values 69c Warner's Gaytees, $2.00 values 98c Boys' and Girls' Rubbers, $1.00 grades 69c Child's Rubbers 50c RUEHR'S Cor.

7 St. and 4 Juniata Juniata Theatre "TWIN BEDS" With Jack Mulhnll und 1'ntsy Kuth Miller. Micky Mouse cartoon und Vltaphone Comedy und Acts. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Bucharmn and Mra. Elizabeth Hngerty have returned to their homo in Lewlstown after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. F.

Lantz, 102 Seventh avenue. Rev. and Mrs. W. W.

Banks have re- Honage nfter attending the sessions of the Central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist Episcopal church at Harrisburg. Rev. UankH returns to the pastorate of First church, for the sixth year. Hia work in Juniata has been very successful nnd this year opens with nn eneournging outlook and a host of friends will greet Rev. and Mrs.

Banks, who will be in their places Sunday at the services throughout the The Sunbeam class of Grace Evangelical Sunday school, taught by Mrs. A Jenkins, will meet at the home of Dorothy dinner, 110 West Ninth avenue, this evening at 7 o'clock. All members arc urged to be present. Much Interest Is being manifested in the quiet hour services being conducted in Grace Evangelical church each WrdncHdny evening at 7.30 o'clock by the pastor. The service Is followed by a brief study of the adult Sunday school lesson for the following Sunday.

The attendance on Wednesday evening was 50. A special Lenten service will be observed next Wednesday evening. All arc invited to attend. The King's Daughters class of the First Methodist Sunday school was entertained last evening at tho home of Mrs. Ira Brought, 108 Twelfth avenue.

After the business session, a social hour was enjoyed, the hostess serving a delicious luncheon. Mrs. Drought's guests were Misses Mildred Fink, Mary Burns, Eva Shuss, Nellie Halfpenny, Mrs. M. T.

Cunningham, Mrs. W. R. Halfpenny, Mrs. Philip Hall, Mrs.

Frank Turnbaugh, Mrs. W. B. Miller, Mrs. Lawrence Haupt, Mrs.

Robert Fraker, Mrs. Francis Gilllland, Mrs. Homer Summers, Mrs. J. W.

Bcnney and little Miss Jeanne Brought, The Probationers class of tho First Methodist church will meet this evening at 7 o'clock In the church. The pastor, assisted by Mrs. Banks, will be in charge. Mrs. G.

W. Shcllenberger of 104 Seventh avenue has returned from a visit to Harrisburg, Philadelphia and West Chester. TYRONE furnished room. All convon- lences. Prlvulo homo.

Very roiison- ublo rent. 1'Jionc 031)3. Adv. POPLAR RUN Ward Dlehl and children Elizabeth, Robert and Nell of Lakemont wcro pleasantly entertained on Sunday at homo of Mr. and Mrs.

Kcgls Dlehl of Knob Run. Mrs. Annie Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Max Fries and children Harold, Thelma and Virginia, and Joseph Fries and Jacob Myers of Lakemont spent Sunday afternoon in Marionsvillo at the residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Archie Mclntosh. Ollle Clemstlne of Lilly WHS a guest on Sunday at the homo of Howard Kunsman and family. Mark Lingenfclter and son of East Freedom wero visitors on Monday at the S. F.

Burket home. Mrs. Frank Diehl and son Russel Dlehl of Duncansvllle visited on Sunday at the residence of Lev! and Joseph Dlehl of Marlonsville. LAKEMONT Mrs. James French of First ave- nuu and Mrs.

Orvillo Freed of North Pino street spent a day last week with riends In Rccdsvllle. Mrs. C. A. RIttenhouso of Gettys- jurg spent several days at the home of her daughter Mrs.

Schermerhorn of Shand avenue. Joseph Berger of Hollldaysburg spent the week-end with his cousin Robert Mrs. Jones Diehl and daughters Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moycr of Knob Run received announcement of tho birth of a son ot tho homo of their daughter and husband of near Portage, Mrs.

Mary Lynn of Juniata spent itho past week at the home of her Mrs. C. H. Wilt. Visitors entertained on Sunday at "the home of Mr.

and Mrs. J. C. Wilt Mr. and Mra.

Joseph Miller and Merle Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer 'Johnson and two children, all of 'merhlll, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilt, Kline and Donald Wilt and Miss Mary Klrkham of Duncansville.

Services at tho United Brethren church in Marionsvillo Sunday afternoon at 2.30. Sunday school at the chapel Sunday morning at 10. ROARING SPRING The members of the Boy Scout troop of the St. Lutheran churcl will hold a jamboreu in thu banquet hall of the church this evening beginning at 7 o'clock. An Interesting exhibit of the work and craftsmanship of the youths will bo on display and the public is cordially Invited to at tend.

The receipts of tho evening wll be devoted to the fund for the pur chase of camping equipment for the troop. A large number of tickets hav already been sold by tho scouts. Th Lutheran troop has been very actlv and Scoutmaster It. L. Hlleman, who be in charge of the evening's ac tivltles, la greatly pleased with tin boys.

Members of the Trinity Muthodis church in particular and local citizens generally are very much elated with the action of the Methodist conference by which Rev. G. S. Woomer, pastor, was returned to Roaring Spring for another year. Boy Scout troop, No.

47, of thu Trinity Methodiat church held an Interesting meeting this week in the scout room of the church and among Other things completed arrangements for a hike on Saturday morning. The hikers will leave thu borough at G.30 a. and will be absent moat of the day. Scouts attending thu meeting were Harry Wertman, Robert Weitzel, Herbert Wertman, Dennis Over, Wayne Butler, Otha Reffner, Gerald Hess, Paul Helsel, Fred Emeigh, Merrill Raugh, Mulvin Cree, Clydu Helsel, Donald Grace, Jack Ilorner, Thomas Marsden, Gerald Hudson, Karl Hlte, Glen Rhoadea, Robert Garver and Merrill Krider. A pleasant farewell social In honor of Miss Wilma Grace, who ia leaving the borough, was held In the social rooms of Mennonite church this week by the members of the Bethany class of the Mennonite Sunday school.

Miss Grace was a very active member of the class and Sunday school. A pleasant evening wua followed by refreshments. Those attending were Rev. and Mrs. Jacob G.

Snyder, Theda Gates, Roae and Anna Haugh, Mar- Jorie and May Burk, Evelyn Snyder, Kathryn Moore, Vurna Hel.sel, Myrtle Moore, Nellie Grace, Mable Dick, Mary Dick and June Bayie. Alvin Hite, who recently completed a course in embalming and undertaking at the Eckels School of Embalming in Philadelphia, haa returned to his home here and will enter the employ of his father in the hitter's undertaking and furniture establishment. Mrs. Anna Wood, who recently injured herself quite painfully in a full In the yard at the rear of lu-r home, has returned to her home from the Nason hospital and is getting along nicely. Audrey and Thelma of Altoona wero Sunday guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Fouat of Lake avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ironsides of Llyswen wore.

Sunday visitors at tho homo of Mr. and Mra. Henry F. llhodes of Lotz avenue. Mr.

and Mra. Benjamin Fredrick of Sprankle avenue visited at tho homo of Mrs. Fredrick's father C. H. Sell of Woodbury on Saturday.

Misa Lillian Helaing, formerly of 223 North Pine street ia a patient at the Altoona hospital. Miss Beth Fredrick of South Altoona was a week-end guest at the home of hor grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Adams of North Pine atrect. Mr.

and Mrs. John Yundt and daughter Joyce of Leslie street und Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ramsey and two children Jane and Stewart of Third avenue were Sunday callers at tho homo of Mr. and Mra.

Richard Ramsey of Altoona. Mr. and Mra. J. Ellis Bechtel and family of Wharton avenue are moving on a farm this week in Bedford county.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hlxson and three children Alice, Catherine and Junior of Altoona apent Sunday among relatives and friends here. Miaa Kathryn Funk of Third avenue and Miss Betty Schermerhorn of Shand avenue spent Sunday vlalt- ing friends in Juniata. Mra.

Sylvester Cover of East End was a guest one day last week at tho home of her sister-in-law Mrs. Victor Watson of North Pino street. Charles O. Libbey of Elm street spent few daya this week in Johnstown. Mr.

and Mrs. David Shiffer and two children David and Lydia of Logan avenue apent Sunday at the homo of William Smith of Woodbury. Mrs. David Shoeman of Logan ave- niio apent a few days last week at tho homo of hor mother Mrs. Fredrick Ulattenberger of Kishertown.

JUNIATVTGAP Mrs. Andy Mack and son William of Wchrum wore recent callers at the home of Mrs. Etta Thompson. Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Shawk of Virginia wero Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wilkins and Harry Smith of Winter store has very kindly placed a good Instrument in the Railroad Retired Men's parlor In the Y. M.

C. A. for their use, free of charge, and he intends to furnish a good supply of southern songs as soon as possible. The honor roll wants to dedicate this instrument with a wonderful musical on April 3, at 2 p. m.

All railroad retired men should be there. Dr. and Mrs. Emerson Karns have returned from Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist church, held in Harrisburg last week, and enter upon their duties caring for the Methodist Home for the Aged for the eleventh consecutive term. Dr.

and Mrs. Kama have endeared themselves Into the hearts and lives of the many folks connected with the homo, as well as to each member of the big family and it is a genuine pleasure they are welcomed back to their posts In this splendid Institution, which flourishes so successfully and harmoniously under their leadership. A complete and very Interesting report of the Methodist Home for the Aged will be presented to our readers in a few days for the past year giving in detail the general activities and conditions of the home during this anniversary, year. Dr. Karns has received innumerable favorable and complimentary comments upon the very splendid report submitted for the past year, and many of our readers will be intensely interested in the privilege of having it presented for perusal.

Mrs. Harriet Griffin, a guest at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Is enjoying a vacation season with relatives and friends in Altoona. E. Windsor, a member of the large family at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Is spending some time with his friends In Harrisburg, making Che trip to the capital city at this particular time so that he might enjoy the sessions of the Central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist church held last week. He will be away several days yet.

Millard Stull of the Methodist Home for tho Aged, is a guest of friends in Greenwood, suburb of Altoona. Joseph J. Preston is in Bloomsburg, renewing his old friendships and acquaintances In his former home town, before becoming a guest at the Methodist Home for the Aged In Tyrone. Mrs. Hedwlg Ketchum, one of the very congenial guests at the Methodist Home for the Aged, is spending several days in Altoona with her relatives and friends.

Mrs. Frances Harlln, 88 years old and a guest at the Methodist Home for the Aged, is enjoying a season in Harrisburg with friends. Mrs. Harlin was a former resident of Harrisburg and has a host of friends living in the capital city who are always glad to welcome these occasional visits. Class 21 of the United Brethren Sunday school will hold a food sale in the Warsover's store room on West Tenth street Saturday morning, beginning at 8.30 o'clock.

Pies, cakes, noodle and vegetable soup will offered for sale. Homo made rolls will also be included In their sales list. A liberal patronage is solicited by the ladies. This evening, the third of the series of interscholastic debates being conducted between Tyrone, Bellefonte, Philipsburg and State College High schools, will be held In the High school auditorium. The affirmative team of the Tyrone High school will appear this evening before the local audience, with the State College negative team as their opponents.

Miss E. Marie Lentz of the Altoona High school will serve as the judge for this week's debate. On account of the teacher's institute being held in the High school, the debate this week will not start until 8.30 o'clock, and will be held in the High school auditorium. The negative team will motor to Bellefonte where they will have a genuine contest, as the Bellefonte debaters have the honor of winning all four of the debates In which they have participated during this 1930 contest. Everybody is invited to the High school to hear these debates.

No admission is charged. J. C. Stlne has returned from a most delightful Mediterraenan cruise greatly benefited in health. His trip occupied over two weeks, and he reports delightful weather throughout his entire trip.

The venerable Henry Bonsel haa returned to hla home on East Twelfth street from a very pleasant visit with hla son and family In Cleveland, O. Mrs. Bonsel is visiting relatives in Pittsburgh before returning to her home here. A group of entertainers from Altoona will stage a benefit entitled "The Old Family Album Comes to Life In Real Form," In the local public school auditorium this evening. The entertainment begins at 8 o'clock and is being presented under the auspices of the Duncansville Athletic association to raise funds for the local baseball club.

Players and fans have distributed a large number of tickets and a large attendance Is anticipated. Several specialties to be given by local talent are on the program to add further diversion to the excellent entertainment menu of the evening. The entire public has been given a cordial invitation to attend and help the cause along. A very Interesting all-day sewing meet was conducted at Hicks Memorial Methodist church on Wednseday by the members of the Ladies' Aid society of the church. Adding materially to the delight ofsthe gathering was the excellent dinner that was served at noon to' the members and a number of guests.

Mrs. George H. Llebegott of 1214 Fourth avenue and little niece, Miss Anetta Lykens of 1136 Fourth avenue, this place, with the former's daughter, Mrs. Clalr Calvert of Eldorado, spent yesterday at Edgewood park, Pittsburgh, helping Mrs. Llebegott's mother, Mrs.

Sophia Green, celebrate her natal anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Bingaman. Many local friends participated in a shower of birthday greetings tendered her. Misses Ethel and Margaretta Wertz of West Loop were visitors here yesterday at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Samuel P.

Miller of 610 Third avenue. Harry McKee of Altoona was circulating among relatives and friends at this place and immediate vicinity yesterday. The Ladles' Aid society of the Evangelical Lutheran church served a luncheon at the Adie B. Piper farm, Just above Duncansville, where a public sale was held yesterday, and a substantial sum was realized for their fund for the church, a large number of those In attendance at the sale being provided with lunch at the noon hour. The sale was very largely attended and the livestock, farming implements and other farm stock was disposed of, Mr.

Piper retiring from the farm, which he disposed of recently to the Central Pennsylvania Airways, for an airport. A well attended meeting of the public school teachers of this region was held on Thursday afternoon in the local school building. The meeting, the last of the current term, was one of exceptional interest and value. The subject of the meeting was "Examinations, Grading and Promotions" and Prof. T.

S. Davis, county superintendent of schools, was the session's presiding official. He presented a paper on the subject of the institute which showed careful and thoughtful preparation and which was presented in his usual thorough and interesting manner and which waa well received. Hia assistant, Prof. H.

S. Fleck, offered numerous valuable suggestions. The meeting was concluded with a discussion of the recent examinations preliminary to the final examinations for high school admission in the near future, given to eighth grade students. Snow drifts more than three feet In depth were encountered yesterday along some of the township roads in the vicinity of Blue Knob, according to Blair E. Leighty, mail carrier to that section, and others from there.

Roads were blocked with the drifts and vehicular traffic waa impossible. The mail carrier served all his patrons, but was obliged to back-track over a portion of his route in so doing. The main roads were open, but several of the less used by-roads were filled with drifts. A fall of six Inches of snow carpeted the mountain top section yesterday. A farewell reception will be tendered Rev.

and Mrs. D. G. Felker and family of Hicks Memorial Methodist manse on the coming Monday evening, prior to their departure from here to take up their residence at Clearfleld, to which place Rev. Felker was assigned at the recent conference held at Harrisburg, to become pastor of Emanuel Methodist church there.

The reception will bo held In the auditorium of the church which Rev. Felker has supplied as pastor for the past four years, with refreshments being served, fol- NEWS FROM HQLLID A YSBURG ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESENTS PULL PROGRAM Rev. M. Stanley Kemp, D. pastor of the Zlbn Lutheran church, has arranged a special series of services leading up to the Easter season, In which the congregation will go on "A Pilgrimage to Calvary with Christ." Following Is a complete list of the sermon subjects, and the date on which they will be presented: Pre-Enster Sermons.

Sunday morning, April subject, "In the Vales of Perea." Sunday evening, April subject, "In the City of Palms." Wednesday evening, April subject, "The Good Physician." Sunday morning, April subject, "The Prince of God." Sunday evening, April subject, "The Prince of David." Special holy week services, leading up to Easter Sunday, will be held in this church every evening during the week of Monday, April 14, at 7.30 p. m. Rev. Kemp announces the following subjects, and the dates on which they will be presented: Monday evening, April 14, "With Jesus the Preceptor." Tuesday evening, April 15, "With Jesus the Prophet." Wednesday evening, April 16, "With Jesus In Prayer." Thursday evening, April 17, sermon subject, "With Jesus the Priest." Friday evening, Jesus the Patient April Lamb 18, of "With God." This service will partake of the character of a preparatory service to communion on Easter Sunday morning. There will be reception of new members at this preparatory service.

Following are the services for Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday a.m., sermon subject, "Jesus, Pioneer of Immortality," and holy communion. Easter main a. sermon subject, "With Jesus the Pathfinder of Joy," the holy communion. Easter Sunday holy communl-m and processional of the Senior and Junior choirs, and Easter cantata, "Life Eternal," by Frederick Holton, by members of senior and junior choirs, under direction of John R. Bergstresser.

Sf. JOHN'S REFORMED TO HAVE WEEK OP SERVICES Rev. Frederick D. Byster, pastor of St. John's Reformed church, announces that special holy week services will be held in this church on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, April 16, 18, 17 and 18, at 7.45 p.

m. Pre-Easter messages appropriate to each day of the week will be presented by the pastor. Appropriate musical programs will be rendered every evening by the church choir. Confirmation services will be featured on Sunday, April 18, at 7.30 p. m.

At this service the pastor will bring an Easter message on the subject, "Accepting Our Responsibilities. Holy communion will be held on Easter Sunday morning at 10.30, and will be conducted by the who will preach an Easter sermon on the suo- ject, "Triumphant Life." A very distinctive program of Easter selections will be rendered by the church choir. Guests at the Presbyterian home during the past week were Gordon Council of Loysvllle, Mrs. Sara Deshong and Mrs. Luellla McCord of Altoona, Mrs.

Elizabeth Lang of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Heinzelman of Coatesville, Mrs. W. N.

Decker and Miss Sara Olewine of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morton of Philadelphia, George Kiner of Derry and Dr. George Kiner of Pittsburgh, Rev. N.

G. McClure of Altoona, Miss Ian McAllister of Royer and James Beattie of Harrisburg. Jesse May, a student at the Lancaster School of technology at Lancaster, Is spending the Easter vacation at the residence of his parents Mr. and Mrs. J.

Calvin May of 321 Montgomery street. OAST Of CHARACTERS CHOSEN FOR OPERETTA "The Sunhonnet Girl," a delightful operetta, written by Geoffrey F. Morgan and Frederick G. Johnson, will be presented In the Hollidaysburg High school auditorium In April under the auspices of the Hollidaysburg Kiwanls club. The proceeds will be devoted to buying food for the under-nourished children of Hollldaysburg.

This musical entertainment will be given by the students of the High school under the supervision of Professor Cyrus D. Thompson schools. musical instructor in the BAKE SALE SATURDAY, MARCH 29 Saturday March 29, 10 a. m. Lusardl Store room, Allegheny Holy Trinity Episcopal church guild.

Adv. Apartment for rent. Inquire J. B. Genuine Frigidaire Service at WOLF FURNITURE CO.

"Authorized Frigidaire Dealers" 1501-03 llth Ave. Ulal MIS Jeweled Shock Absorbing Wrist Watches From $7.50 Up MERTON C. PIUJYN, Jeweler "On tho hill, but on the level" 115 Allegheny St. Phone 297-J Suit Cleaning and Pressing J. ROSENBERG 308 Allegheny St.

to sjiacle. Inquire of Babe Hayes, 616 Kuut Aliiin St. Adv. BOAJUNG SPUING THEATUE "SKINNEU OUT" with Glenn Tryon and Merna Kennedy. Glenn as a clothing salesman whoae hlgh- preaaured ualecrnunshlp gets you gasping.

6th Episode ol "TARZAN THE TIGER." Also Benny Rubin In "Deli- cateaoen Kid." family. Mrs. Etta Thompson returned home after spending a delightful viait at tho homo of Mra. Andy Muck of Wehrum. H.

Kenneth Aurundt, a student at the Dickinaon college, Curllale, la spending a ten day vacation at the home of bin parents Mr. und Mrs. Harry Aurundt. Raymond Long of Holllduyaburg wua a culler at the homo of Mra. Ella Holler luat week.

Gordon Yohn wua visiting in Bedford and Sproul on Suturduy and Monday. Violet Davla haa been sick for the pust week with pneumonia. llr. und Mrs. D.

A. Helsel and daughter Elburtu were vialting R. A. Hulael of Maple Grove cottuge during the week-eiul. A playlet and orchestra concert will bo given in thu Murdorf Methodist church this evening by Greenwood tulent.

Everybody la invited to come uud enjoy an evening of entertainment. Mrs. Dorothy Helsel waa vlalting her slstcr-in-luw Mra. Fred Wertz of near Loop station and ut the home of D. A.

Helsel of Nuwry during the weekend. Mrs. Wilkins ia confined to her home by Illness. Mra. D.

H. Leea and Mrs. Roaa Cooper left Wedne.sduy for a few days' visit to Uuft'ulo, N. Y. Mr.

und lira. Chester Ward of Altoona spent Sunday visiting ut the home of Mr. und lira. S. B.

Killinger of Ivy.side. cottuge. Murdorf school ut 10. Last Sunduy the uttendunce wus 142; Epworth leugue ut 6.45; evening worship ut 7.30 conducted by the pastor, Rev. C.

W. Kama; Wedne.sduy evening, mid-week prayer service at 7.30; Ladies' Aid society will meet in tho church during the morning and afternoon hours. Sunday school In the Sanctuary Union ut 2.45. B. F.

Folk is somewhat improved after being cdnllned to hia home by illness for several weeks. William P. Outes ia also improved in health and i is now able to be out little. BELLWOOD The Christian Endeavor society of tho United Brethren church held a St. Patrick's day social in the basement of the parsonage with thirty members present.

The social committee carried out a splendid program of games and tricks In keeping with the day, everything being green. A dainty lunch was served with green lemonade. A delightful time was enjoyed by all. The committee in charge was Miss Elva Campbell, Mrs. W.

R. Fisher, Robert Hlnten, George Eatep and Mrs. Elva Ross. i Tho Missionary society of the United Brethren church met at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith on Cambria street, this being the close of the missionary year.

Thank offering boxes were opened and a nice sum was contributed for foreign work as well as home work. This lively society was reorganized in October with ten members und there are fifteen at present with prospects of several others in the near future, the goal being thirty new mem- boi-H by next year. The following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. Clara Campbell; vice president, Mrs. J.

A. Schmlttle; treasurer, Mra. J. A. Edmiston; secretary, Mrs.

Alma Davis; assistant, Martha Caswell thank offering secretary, Mrs. Harry Smith; stewardship secretary, Iota Troxel; secretary of literature, Mrs. Vora Myers; assistant, Mrs. Martha Caswell; delegate to convention, Clara Campbell; alternate, Mrs. Harry Smith.

The convention will be held at Phllipaburg in June. The society will meet the flrat Friday of each month. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. W. A.

Love this evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. William Jefferies of Pittsburgh announce the birth of a son at their home last week. Mr.

und Mrs. Jefferies spent the greater of the winter at tho Jeffries home on Boyles street, so mudo many frienda here who extend congratulations. The B. H. S.

neniora will serve a baked ham supper in the Y. M. C. A. Saturday evening from 5 to 7 o'clock.

The putronuge of the public la solic- C. F. Jackson, Mrs. William Caher, lira. George Shaffer and Mra.

Harry DeRemer represented the Bellwood lodge of Daughters of Rebekah ut initiation ceremony htld by Doreen lodge, Altoona, Wednesday night. Mr. und Mrs. Lincoln Henry announce the birth of a son, Lincoln at their homo Thursday morn- lowlng'the evening's exercises, In the social room of the church. It is 'expected that a large number qf members and friends of the congregation will assemble to bid farewell to their former leader and wish him continued success in his new Held of labor, which Is a most lucrative one.

Glair Weber and family have vacated the living apartment above the service station at Third avenue and Fifteenth street, which the Weber Wise company operated until recently, and have established their residence at 1B02 Third avenue for the present, Mrs. Lloyd Holland of Claysburg was a caller here with her friend, Miss Maggie Hicks, the early part of this week. Levl Hoover of Carson Valley was a visitor among friends at this place on Thursday. After belrfg residents of Hlxton, Just north of Duncansville, for the past number of years, Levl J. Harren and family have removed to Blandaburg to reside, after disposing of their property recently to Andrew Bougher of Hlxton.

Mr. Harren is a widely known musician and for many yeara has been most successful In this section In vlo- IJn instruction. The M. H. Gildea bus lines of Holll- daysburg, operators of the Hollidaya- burg-Duncunaville-AHoona bus line, announced a change in schedule to become effective on April 1.

While most of the trips will operate on the present schedule, there is a change in a number of the trips, one of the most important changes contemplated la the substitution of a bus leaving Duncans- vllle for Altoona at 10.10 a. for buses now leaving at 9.10 and 11.10 a. which will be taken off, making the 10.10 trip dally instead of Sundays and holidays only. KEYS MADE TO ORDER LINOLEUM LAID 538 Hickory Street HolUdaygburg, Pa. I'hone 657-J ited.

Mra. ing. All who participate In the Easter program at tho United Brethren church are usked to be at practice to- nlghti Both children and older folks will practice. BELLWOOD STATE THEATRE Friday, March 28th, William Halnes to "NAVV BLUES" with Anita Pase, Karl Dane and J. C.

NuKent. All Talking. BLUE KNOB Mrs. Calvin Burger and son Elwood visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Appleyard of Lilly on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rltchey received announcement of the birth of a daughter on Saturday in the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Ritchey of Portage. Clyde Diehl of Altoona, Grace Diehl of Llyawen and Bertha Bowser of East Freedom, R. were week-end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Diehl. J. C. Diehl, Mrs.

Julia Rltchey, Mr. and Mrs. William Mosel, Mr. and Mrs. H.

R. Diehl and son Richard visited in Claysburg during the week at the home of Mr. und Mrs. Calvin Dlehl. Mr.

Diehl has been ill the pust week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koontz of Martindale were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

William Hanch. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ritchey and children Hamilton, Betty, Jack and Hurold, Mr. and Mrs.

George Burger and son Harman and Clarence Over attended a birthday dinner held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Over on Sunday in honor of Mr. Over's birthday anniversary. Mrs.

Jonas Ritchey is spending several days in Portage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ritchey. D. C.

George spent Thursday in Altoona ut the home of Mr. and Mra. Charles H. Mobley. Mr- and Mra.

H. R. Diehl and eon Richard spent Friday afternoon in Altoona. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

D. B. Diehl visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wey.aflt Qt cip.yaburg, R.

P. We don't know what he is going to talk and don't believe he does -but you can bo sure whatever he does any will be very Interesting and will be told In his Inimitable manner. WILL ROGERS will be-fiueet Artist of ENNA JETTICK MELODIES Sunday Night. March 30. on a Coast to Coast Broadcast over WJZ and 36 Asuoclated Stations.

ENNA JETTICK SHOES FOR WOMEN are made in AAAAA to 1 to 12 You need no longer be told that you have an expensive foot. Williams THE BIG STORE EAST FREEDOM Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doyle and daughter Evelyn, spent Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Doyle's brother Theodore Myers in Portage.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Barefoot motored to Pittsburgh Saturday, where they visited their daughter and son- in-law, who has been 111 many weeks. George F. Lingenfelter of Johnstown was a week-end guests of relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. George Muri and family of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Weldner and family of Duncansville, Mr.

and Mrs. Vincent Mauer and Charles Maher and daughter Anna of Puzzletown were this week visitors -at the home of Regis Hazenstab. J. Walter Barefoot spent the weekend at Elizabethtown college. Mr.

and Mrs. Geary Ruggles announce the birth of a baby boy Sunday morning, March 16. Misses Dora and Alice Dodson of Hollidaysburg were week end guests of their parents Mr. and Mrs. H.

J. and family were entertained Sunday evening at the home of Tony Cornelius at Roaring Spring. Mr. and Mrs. David Malone and Mrs.

Glass and daughter Alice of Hollidaysburg were Sunday guests of William Glass and family. Earle Lingenfelter and family spent The cast of characters has been selected as follows: Hiram and Mrs. Meadows Alma President of the local Music Mildred Bancroft. Luella A Village Maiden Dorothy Buoymaster. Hiram A Kindly Farmer Eugene Kelly.

Abljah and Mrs. Scrogg Mildred Irvin. Reuben The Constable's Son Kenneth Cross. Ezra McSpaven The Constable Ward Neely. Mrs.

A Wealthy Patron of Thelma Carbthers. Bob Her King Heln- inger. Barbara Her Betty Kemp. Jerry Bob's Eugene Drass. Susan The Sunbonnet Girl- Ethel Grain.

Mrs. Abijah Scrogg's Better Ruth Harpster. Abljah The Sunbonnet Girl's Melvin Hoover. Sadie Another Village Maiden Katherine Rettburg. Chorus of Village Boys and Hollldaysburg Senior and Junior High school students.

Dodson. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Eckard Sunday evening with relatives. Hollidaysburg Miss Margaret Snowberger of Duncansville was entertained Sunday at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. David Snowberger. Mr. and Mrs. William Culler of Everett were Sunday guests of Wlnfleld Scott and family.

J. D. Trent and Miss Bess Yon of Bellwood were entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brady Walter.

Elmer P. Mauk and family of Johnstown accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. D. G.

Mauk of this place spent the day with relatives. The following students of the Senior- Junior High school attained an average of 90 per cent or over, during the fourth six-weeks period of the present year: Senior class Edwin Clapper, Leanore Blaker, Dorothy Good, George Knouse, Betty Kemp, Gladys Gearhart, Eleanor Klrkham, Marie Gearhart, Harry Stanley, Gol- dle Lasser, Janet Rhodes, Kathryn Haller, Dorothy Rishe, David Barroner, Sue Brown, Amy Burns, Marian Clapper, Hilda Frederick, Margaret Margaret Potter, Geraldino Downing, Mary McClaln, Dorothy Meyers, Pauline A. Wertman. Junior Mildred Shuck, Evelyn Dlehl, Helen Blake and Hazel Rhule. Sophomore Lilian Colbert, Verneitta Kunsman, Marjori- Williams, Naomi Harclerode, Julia Leopold, Adaline Nale, Virginia Alleman, Virginia Simmers, Jane Stultz, Rhebecca Williams, Gerald Wertz, Helen Loulso Tussey.

Freshman class Lorraine Long, Clalr Brubaker, Jean Walter, Casper Smith, Evelyn Colbert, Dorothy Fequlgnot, William Oakes, Helen Louise Palmer and Ethel Brubaker. Eighth Betty Bell, Pauline Fuf- fley, Beatrice Oler, Joseph Metzler, Margaret Slippoy, Marjorio Stoner and Pauline Shaffer. Seventh year- Doris Rooney, Doris Anne McKelvey, Doris Dougherty, Ellene White, Lela Nelson, Marian Stone, Catherine Keller, Marguerite Helsel, Margaret Lloyd and Lois Metzler. Mr. and Mrs.

Norman C. Hill of Johnstown were entertained this week at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. James C. Markey In Frankstown township.

Miss Grace Morrow, a member of the faculty of schools was a FIRST PRESBYTBR1AH TO OBSERVE EA8TBR Rev. T. Stacy Capers, of First Presbyterian church, announces that a series of pre-Easter and Baste? services will be featured In this church which will Include a special Palm.Sun- day service on Sunday evening, April 18, at 7.30 o'clock. At this the, church choir, under the direction of Mrs. George W.

Bott, will reader a beautiful musical program. The pastor will bring a pre-Easter message on the subject, "The Triumphal Entry of Jesus Into Jerusalem." Following the Palm Sunday service, a series of special services leading up to Easter will be held every evening during the week of April 14, at 7.30 o'clock. Subjects appropriate to each day of holy week will be presented by the pastor and Rev. E. C.

Reeves, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Clearfleld, and Rev. E. Lansing Bennett of Altoona. These serrnpns Will deal with the unfolding of the outstanding events leading up to the Master's death. Friday, April 18, the Roaring Spring Choral club, under the direction of Professor William F.

S. Yates, will render the very beautiful oratorio entitled "The Seven Last Words on the Cross." This service will begin at 7.30 and the public Is invited to attend. The services on Easter Sunday will be of a very elaborate character. The flrst service of the day will be an Easter sunrise service at 6.30 a. in the chapel.

pastor will bring the message and a short but interesting program will be presented. The principal service of the day will be at 1 a. when a very elaborate program of Easter music will be rendered by the church choir, Mrs. George W. Bott, soprano; Miss Eve-i lyn Anspach, contralto; E.

B. Pheasant, tenor, and J. Calvin Lang, bass. Miss Charlotte N. Kunzig will preside at the organ and will also render a special program of Easter organ music.

A special feature of the program will be the reception Into the church of the children from the pastor's catechetical class. The newly organized children's chorus will assist and as a processional will sing the. resurrection, "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today," and as a recessional will sing the very beautiful hymn entitled, "Hallalullah." The Easter Sunday services will be concluded on Sunday evening with a special musical program by the choir, and a brief address by the pastor. Apartment for rent, modern Improvements. One square East of Diamond, $30 per month.

Inquire at Register Printing the Altoona public guest this week of Miss Mary K. Johnston of 417 Wayne street. At an Important meeting of the CLAYSBURG Mrs. Leslie Burket entertained the Wiling Workers' class of Reformed church at her home. After the opening, the secretary's report was read and after all business was transacted, a lunch was served to the following: Rev.

O. H. Sensenig, teacher of the class; Mrs. Edward Burket, Mrs. Alton Ebersole, Mrs.

Harvey Berkheimer, Mrs. Ella Weyandt, Mrs. Jacob Tlehl, Mrs. Gilmore Feather, Mrs. Calvin Helsel, Miss Kathryu Weyandt and Mrs.

Leslie Burket. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fleigle are the proud parents bf a girl baby. Mother and baby are getting along nicely.

Camp 287, P. O. S. of A. will hold a bake sale on Saturday afternoon and evening, March 29, in the kindergarten room.

All home made cakes and plea will be on sale. Also lunch will be served from 5 to 9 o'clock. Lutheran Sunday school at 9.3H. Church service at 10.30. E.

Berkey, pastor. Rov. Charles MARTINSBURG A number of frienda gathered at the home of Mrs. Adam Showalter on Sunday and enjoyed a delicious dinner in honor of Mrs. Showalter's eldest son Raymond's 21st birthday; also her youngest son Earl's 3rd birthday.

They both received beautiful and useful gifts. Those who enjoyed the day were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart and daughter Miss Madaline and aon Emory of Duncansville, Mr. and Mrs.

A. L. Ramey of Altoona, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Showalter and daughter Betty Louise of Claysburg, Miss Ella Bailey of Martinsburg, Homer Reaaey of New Enterprise and Mrs.

Adam Showalter and sons Earl and Wilfred and daughter Mary. This family con- slats of four generations. Mr. and Mrs. A.

L. Ramey returned to Altoona after spending some time with their daughter Mrs. Adam Showalter. senior class of the Hollidaysburg High school held on Monday afternoon, It was to hold a senior party on the evening of Thursday, April 3. The following special committee on arrangements was appointed to complete plans for this social affair: Margaret Moore, Robert Geesey, Mabel Whittaker and George Oler.

The flower committee of the senior class announced that the rose has been selected as the class flower. The committee also reported that the color has not ye.t been determined. It was decided that dancing will be the chief amusement at the senior party, music for same to be furnished by tire Hollidaysburg High School orchestra. John Finn and son Gerald Finn of 421 Garber street, are enjoying an extended sojourn in Los Angeles, where they are gueats of John Finn's brother, William Finn. An important meeting of Camp Joseph E.

Robinson, No. 131, United Spanish War Veterans, was held on Tueaday evening In the post rooms in the Wolf block and a ladies' auxiliary was organized and will operate in connection with the post activities. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Samuel C. Calvin; vice president, Mrs.

James D. Malone; Junior vice president, Mrs. Joseph Shufflebotham chaplain, Mrs. Paul Clodgu historian, Mrs. Maxwell Hunter; secretary, Mrs.

Howard W. Showalter; treasurer, Mra. ''Edward T. Eboch board of trustees, Mrs. George Sullivan, Mrs.

S. A. Andrews, Mrs. Samuel Kagarise; post instructor, Mrs. Marriette Burket.

Miss Harriette L. Lewis of 206 Union street has returned home from an extended sojourn with relatives in Pittsburgh. Rev, E. Lansing Bennett, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, Altoona, will be the speaker at the young people's meeting of the First Presbyterian church on Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. The meeting will be In charge of Frederick Capers and Robert Miller.

All of the young people of the congregation are invited. John W. Eyster of Reading was entertained during the paat week as the guest of his brother, Rev. Frederick D. Eyster, paator of St.

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