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JUNIATA The service preparatory ta commuh- HWl Ik Presbyterian church this yalftf be at 7 45 The oubject of the sermon will be, "Jesus On the Tho members of the church urged to be present and the public WII be cordially welcomed. the Boy Scouts troop No. 44 Grace IDWingeHcal church, will 'meet each Monday evening at 6.45 o'clock. Spe- ftlal features of scouting will be taken Up next Monday evening, Including craft-work, nature study and stunts. the troop Is In a very flourishing condition and scarcely a meeting Is held without an application being received Mrs.

Ella Plummer of Philadelphia is a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Barry, 501 Seventh avenue Mrs.

Plummer is here to visit her sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Barry of Ju nlatn; Mrs. Josephine Graff ius of Al toonn and oilier relatives In thla vlcin ity. Mr. Mrs.

N. G. Gates, 1111 Third street have returned from Baltimore where they attended the funera of their brother-in-law, the late E. Purlton, who died on Sunday, Oct. 6, and was buried Thursday morning.

The Mizpah class of the Trinity Lutheran Sunday school met, Tuesday for membership in the troop. The boys; evening in Trinity hall. During tlTe have been greatly encouraged by. the business session, plans were made for splendid response given in financial i rive just ended and take this oppor- unlty of thanking you all. Rev.

A. (organ Jenklas is the scoutmaster and T. C. Croyle'he assistant. The Wild Rose club will be entertain- I this evening at the home of Mrs.

Burkct, 1308 Fourth avenue. The Ladies' Aid society of the First ethodist church will serve a roast dinner and supper, Thursday, Oct. 1. Tickets will be on snle. and the will appreciate a large patron- te.

Mrs. Lizzie Lohr of Hooversvllln Is islting at the home of Mrs. J. H. ouseman, 330 Seventh avenue.

Park Church of the Breth- jn, Rev. E. C. Bowser, flay school at 9.40; installation of school officers, John Brum- superintendent; preparatory Sermon at 11 o'clock; love frast Sun- "fcy evening at 6.30. Everybody wel- "bme.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCoy of Pitts' Jrgh spent the week-end with Mr. McCoy's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. W. McJoy, Bll Fifth avenue. They were accompanied home by their cousin, little i. Tiss Anna Jane Fasic of 413 Eighth venue who is visiting: them this week.

Singer sowing nincliine, sldolmiml, tnltle, gas gas Iron. 625 6th Adv. H. OOSS STORE .705 Fourth ill Be Tomorrow from I On Account of Death. Adv.

GOOD SHOES if REASONAB1 PRICES Our friends are pleased our service and prices. Bring your children here. RUEHR'S Cor. 7th St. and 4th Ave.

Dial 2-S27S tire annual Hallowe'en party to be held October 25. A bake sale will be a special feature of the masquerade party, and the entire congregation invited. Refreshments will also be on sale. A covered dish luncheon was enjoyed and those present were Mr. J.

A. Amhiser, Mrs. E. E. Baird, Mrs.

A. A. Griffith, Mrs. W. L.

Zelders, Mrs. J. C. Turner, Mrs. C.

A. Marshall, Mrs. E. W. Mrs.

W. N. Boyles, Mrs. A. B.

A'ble, Mrs. T. M. Gramley, Mrs. J.

M. Eyler, Mrs. B. Corbin, Mrs. J.

F. McCoy, Mrs. E. C. Hallett.

Guests, Mrs. R. R. Bain and son Bobbie. The C.

I. C. class of the Presbyterian Sunday school met Tuesday evening in the church. After the business session, a social hour was enjoyed and the hostesses, Mrs. R.

J. Hillis and Miss Mary Wiley served a delicious luncheon. Those present were Mrs. R. J.

Hillis, teacher; Mrs. Ira Miller, Mrs. M. E. Swartz, Mrs.

Charles Foutz, Mrs. Frank Weber. Mrs. M. J.

Wyper, Mrs. M. P. Shaffer, Mrs. A.

M. Dale, Mrs. H. S. Craig, Misses Mary Wiley, Eva Walters.

Margaret Hutchison, Mabel Eoyles. Margaret Boyles, Jennie Kinley, Florence Reed and Margaret Weber. One hundred and ninety boys were present at the opening boys' mass meeting in th Juniata Y. M. C.

A. last Sunday. This was the largest crowd for the opening meeting since the mass meetings have been started. Rev. M.

S. Blltner, pastor of Otterbein United Brethren church, was the speaker and the boys listened to n. very interesting and instructive talk. There will be six mass meetings during the winter and early in March, there will he a banquet for all boys who attend five of the sly meetings. J.

T. Leach, new master mechanic of the Juniata shops, has been, elected to serve on the hoard of directors of the Juniata P. R. R. Y.

M. C. A. Mr. Leach succeeds the former master mechanic, Harry W.

Jones. loka Council No. 134 Degree of Pocahontas raised its chief oil Monday evening during the regular session of the lodge, as follows: Prophetess, Anna Alnscough; pocahontas, Grace Ross; winona, Frances Drug; powhatan, Katie DeHaven; first scout, Mary Danley second scout, Lottie Watson; runners, Verna Huey and Mary Goodman; warriors, Gretta Brady, Ida Clowner, Harriet Hewitt and Catharine Ziegler; councilors, Beryl Wagner and Martha Kennedy; guard of tepee, Myrtle McElwce; guard of forest, Caroline Berkhimer; keeper of wampum, Jennie Kelly; keeper of records, Olive Webb. Mrs. F.

W. Miller of 80(1 Broadway and Mrs. H. Harry St. Clair of 907 Second street, spent.

Wednesday with friends in Huntingdon. LATE HOLLIDAYSBUftG HAPPlNINGS I TYRONE The Daughters of the King of the Avenue Methodist church a masquerade social 1 at the of Mrs. William Wilt on Adams "avenue this evening at 8 o'clock. All are urged to participate. The annual cradle roll party of the Jf'irst Methodist Sunday school was jenjoyed by nearly 150 little tots with -jtheir mothers and a few invited The function was given in locial hall of the new Sunday building, which was very 'Artistically decorated in fall colors for happy event.

Miss Ninevah Kirk Directed to games for-the little mem- fbera who were old enough to enjoy diversion, and a very pleasant social program was tactfully carried out by Mrs. Robert Biddle, superin- Vtehdent, and her assistants, for the Jtfnothers and the little tots. Tables arranged and the little guests seated for their delicious which were most appealing to the entire group. The member of the cradle roll "present for this party was little Miss Edmundnon, two months old of Mr. and Mrs.

Chester of Altoona. Mrs. Ed- befor her marriage, was iMlsi Dorothy. Phillips, a member of Uhe senior group of the Sunday school. The officers and assistants of the are very grateful for the splen- cooperation given which con- 'irlbuted largely to the ultimate suc- of the party.

Little Donald son of Mr. and Mrs. poseph Branstetter, entertained the 4froup with several very pretty juvenial musical numbers. Class 22 of the First Methodist Sun- ichool will hold a food and rum- sale in the Mingle building on 'est Eleventh street tomorrow for benefit 'of the building fund. There be plenty of desirable articles through the rummage sale, (and only the most delectable delicacies (from the efficient culinary artists of fthU class will be ready for tha weekend menus.

The Catholic Daughters of America a very cordial Invitation to Jill their friends to attend the card Jparty to be given in the Knights of LColumbus rooms on Pennsylvania ave- jpue this evening BELLWOOD The Whatsoever class of the Methodist Sunday school will serve a baked ham supper in the festal hall of the church tomorrow evening beginning at 5 o'clock. The patronage of the public is cordially solicited. Bellwood Boy Scouts invite their parents and friends and the troop of Girl Scouts to attend an entertainment program at the Methodist church'to- night, Mrs. Willard Wertz qhaperoned the ladies of the Excelsior Bible class of Grace Lutheran church to the home of Mrs. J.

M. Kinsel and sprung a. surprise on Mr. and Mrs. Walter F.

Krlse on the Wray flower plantation, Second street, North side, Wednesday evening and were highly entertained. They all entered heartily Into the pleasures of the evening. The following friends were present: Mrs. Eva Lynn, Mrs. Mildred Robinson, Mrs.

Buelah Hubler, Mrs. Ethel Stevens, Mrs. Alma Hunter, Mrs. Harriet Bower, Mrs. Ethel Estep, Mrs.

Nellie Nearhoof, Mrs. Mildred Greene, Mrs. Helen Burkholder, Willard Wertz, Miss Nora Greene, Miss Bertha Greene, Miss Betty Greene, Mrs. J. M.

Kinsel, Mrs. Nellie Krise and Walter F. Krise. The Gleaners Bible class of the Church of the Brethren will meet this evening at the home ot Mrs. Effa Markley on North Eleventh street.

Important business will be transacted, closing up the work of the old year and beginning the plans for the new Sunday school year. Willard Irvine of Detroit arrived home for a visit at the home of ills mother and sisters on Maple avenue. Miss Bertie Andrews left Thursday morning for a visit to home friends at Hancock, Md. Rev. and Mrs.

L. A. Welliver of Lewisburg announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Bruce, on Oct. 7. He is the third son in the family.

The Well- ivers were former residents in the Bellwood Methodist manse. The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society is preparing for a market in the furniture store Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Edgar McCord of Washington, D. is a guest at the home of her tpue llllH evening.

i I Mr. and Mrs. John B. Campbell and st( Mr Mulhollcm, on Boyles street. She was accompanied to Bellwood by her husband who has gone to Dallas, where he is visiting home folks.

Miss Roberta Mills Is a member of the new class of pupil nurses which entered the Buffalo City hospital at Buffalo. on Oct. 7, to begin a three year course of training which will lead to granting of the degree of registered nurse. rson Fred have moved from their Country home Highland cottage, be- jtow Nealmont, to their home on West avenue. JZ Preparatory services will be held evening in the First Presbyterian Church at 7.30 o'clock.

The session jwlll meet at the close of the service (to receive those who desire to unite (with the church on profession of faith, reaffirmalion or letter. On Sun- ay the sacrament of the Lord's Sup- will be observed with prc-com- tmunton service at 10.30 a. m. GREENWOOD IS 3REENWOOD MDSE. CO.

SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY 'OTATOKS. fl.50 J'KK BIT. BKKi KOAST, lOv 1'Elt I. H. HUB- UOAST8, I'KK I.I).

U-IN AND KIUI.01N STKAKS, I.H. MOUND HTKAK, 3Sc I'KK LI). ItlAMBl'KU, 25c I'KK 1.11. COMK KAHI.V A.M3 UUINC VOI iGEORGE W. DILLON, MGR.

Adv. FAMOUS Restaurant Better Food At l.oufr I'rictK Neit to Mountain Ulv CANANJTATION Mrs. C. B. Wood, who recently underwent an liperation, is still conliiu-il to a New York city hospital and shortly will the institution to recuperate at the home of her brother-in- law and sistc-r, Dr.

and Mrs. Huhn. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gu.snell have moved from Burns avenue to California avenue, below Sixth.

D. S. Kerr, aged Civil war veteran and retired Pennsy man residing on Burns avenue, is conllnud to his home by illness. ST. CLAIRSVILLE Mr.

and Mrs. John Cramer of Altoona were callers on Friday at the home of the latters sister Mrs Ake. ROARING SPRING DUNCANSVILLE Excepting at the postofflce, where holiday hours will be in e.ft£ct, Columbus day, tomorrow, will hot be Observed in Duncansvilte. Falling on Saturday, schools are. hot in session while the day Is not one of the holidays observed by business places The postofflce will be closed, between the hours of 10.30 a.

and p. m. except for an hour between 1 and 2 o'clock for the receipt and dispatch of mail, but the lobby Will be open throughout, the day. Malls will be received and dispatched on the regular schedule and the rural carriers will make their accustomed deliveries on the usual schedule. The home of Asberry Kantner on Fifth avenue was the scene of a happy gathering of friends on Wednesday evening.

It was the occasion of Mr. Kantner's birthday and he was most agreeably surprised when the guests arrived to help him celebrate it. The evening was most delightfully spent at games, music nnd other entertaining features, while a dainty luncheon was a late hour event. Mr. Kantner re cclved numerous gifts and had the sincere wishes of all for many more hnppy returns of the day.

Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. James Benson and children Mary Alice and Paul, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lotz and daughters Helen and Dorothy, Mr.

and Mrs. William Ycckley and son Melvin, Mr. and Irvin Focht and children Jack, Emily and Betty Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Lev! Miller and daughter Myrtle, Mr.

and Mrs. Wilmer Hanley and daughter Mabel, Mrs. John Jackson, Bessie. Dorothy and Thomas Jackson, Mildred and Pearl Dodson, Mrs. F.

C. Dodson and children Nannie, Melva. Francis and Earl Slippey and Mr. and Mrs. Asberry Knntner and son William.

Mrs. Frank Stifler of Cross Keys was the hostess at a gathering of relatives and friends on Wednesday at the of her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Keller of Twelfth street, this place.

The feature event of the day was the serv- ng of a line dinner at the noon hour, the afternoon was most pleasantly at interesting conversation. Those attending the gathering included he following: Mrs. S. R. Clapper.

Mrs. Ross Clapper, Mrs. Harvey Clapper and Mrs. George Lilly and son Her- jert, nil of Llyswen; Miss Mary Stifler, Mrs. Emma Mitchell and Mrs.

Al- Mathcs and daughter Fae of Al- oona, Mrs. Walter Steward and son Melvin of Hollidaysburg, Mrs. B. and daughter Polly Elda of his place and' Mrs. Blair Piper and Jrs.

Frank Stifler of Cross Keys. The members of Duncansville camp, o. 2GO, Patriotic Order of America, lave been notified that the hour of meeting for this evening's lodge session has been changed to 7.30 o'clock rom the usual meeting hour of 8 o'clock, on account of the length and mportance of this evening's meeting, vhich all have been urged to attend and which will be followed by the serving of refreshments by the social committee. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Tate and children were recent visitors at Burns Crossing at the home of her sister Mrs. Wesley Brctts and family. The first semi-monthly meeting of the Duncansville Fire company is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock in the tire company rooms at the borough building on Fourteenth street with a full Pttendance requested. Mr. and Mrs.

D. E. Stiffler and daughter Madlyn of Altoona were recent visitors at the homo of his sister Mrs. Frank Stifler at Cross Keys. Charles Rhoades of Dry Run, west of Duncansville, an employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad company in the Altoona shops, was numbered among the group which left today for St.

Louis, to attend the baseball game tomorrow between the Altoona Works baseball team, champions of the Pennsylvania railroad system, and the team from Little Rock, champions of the Missouri Pacific railroad system, for the railroad baseball championship of the world. Mr. and Mrs. Blair M. Piper and children Shirley and Glenn of t.iis place and Mr.

and Mrs. A. Blair Piper and daughter Ruth of Cross Keys have returned after a pleasant motor trip to Homestead, where they visited- at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray M.

Piper and family. Homer Diehl of Canton, was numbered among those from the more distant points who were here this week for the funeral of his brother Baker Diehl, parachute jumper, which was held on Wednesday. The harvest home day donations received at the local Lutheran church on last Sunday for the Tressler orphans' home of the Lutheran church at Loysville, were packed the early part of this week and received by the truck sent here and to other points in this vicinity, from Loysville. Despite a much poorer growing season in this region, this year's gifts of fruits, vegetables, for the Loysville institution, almost reached the record made last year when the local congregation made its banner contribution to the home's upkeep. In addition, the cash offerings for the same institution at last Sunday's services, amounts to approximately $80.

Joseph M. Hazlett of Fifth avenue, the congenial janitor at the local public school building, has been enjoying luscious strawberries, fresh from his garden, for the past couple of weeks and in rather generous quantities. Mr. Hazlett has a small patch of plants of late-bearing variety, the fruit of which has been ripening during the past week or two. and contrary to the usual late strawberry yields, is of large size, almost equal to the usual size of earlier strawberries in this section.

Upwards of fifty employes of the Frelhofer Baking company at Altoona and their friends, enjoyed a banquet at New Valley Forge inn, west of Duncansville, the early part of this week. An interesting program followed the splendid menu spread. Missionary Sunday will be observed at the local Presbyteria.i church, Rev. Julian Park, pastor, on the coming Sunday, with a special speaker at the evening church service at 7.30 o'clock The speaker will be Mrs. M.

W. Boor of Altoona, who was recently assigned to this branch of church activity by reason of her experience and lability Her address will be worth-while and a full attendance of members and iriends has been urged. The public has been extended a most cordial invitation to attend thla service and enjoy Mrs. Boor's address. Mr.

and Mrs. Bruce Wenner. jr and son Bruce, III, of 1128 Third avenue were recent visitors with relatives and Iriends at Philadelphia. I Rev. Julian Park, pastor of the local i rcsbyterian church and Elmer Bruu of Fourth avenue, a member of the 1 i-hurch board, were the representatives of the local congregation at the regu- i lur meeting of the Hunt' 1 1 ri rcslj ytery held this week at Williamsburg.

KIWANIS OLUB HEARS MOTES FROM MEETING ItOAKINU SPRING THKATKK Ted WelU in HOliUKK WII-WAT" "Final GLASGOW A movie entitled "The Duke Steps Out will be given Saturday evening pet 12, at the Blandburg community building, the benefits for the Blandburg school. CURRYVILLE Mi.sK Ruth Anna Simmons and friend. Clifford Jackson of Kverett failed on Rev. and Mrs. J.

B. Miller ou Saturday The HolHdaysburgf Klwanis club held its regular meeting in tho Capitol hotel, John N. Drass, president of the club presiding. The delegates, Noah J. Mulch and John N.

Drass, to the state convention at Hazleton gave their reports. Mr. Mulch had a written report which covered in detail all of the activities of tho convention, 'including the high points of the live outstanding talks of the convention. The key note of the convention was Klwanis service to the under privileged child and naturaljy these live outstanding talks were given by persons interested in this kind of worki President Drass covered tho work done by some of the other clubs In the district making particular note of the Scranton club, which had picked up a Lithuanian girl with wonderful voice, sent her to New York city and developed her voice. Sho is now a young lady of seventeen years and sang for the Klwnnhms at the convention and was adopted by the convention as "Miss Kiwanis of Pennsylvania." Her name is Miss Helen Sada and, according to the famous Roxy, she will crash in the limelight of opera within another year.

There were 823 registrations at Hazleton. The Kiwanlans were wonderfully entertained by tha the people of Hazleton and altogether this was one of the finest conventions Kiwanis has ever had. The Hollidaysburg club decided last evening to purchase a number of memberships Cor under privileged children who otherwise could not get. a membership in the local Y. M.

C. A. Miss Alma Shoemaker rendered a beautiful vocal selection. yellow nnd white cat; answers to "Sonny Boy." Return 420, Allegheny street. Phone VICTOR RADIO We Have It.

Lambert's Pharmacy. Official Inspection Station No. 2488 Headlight Station No. 7-56 Actual Itond Testing McClellan's Garage Phone 777' 1315 Walnut Street Hollidnynburf, Hunters The season is almost here. How is your equipment? See Our Line Shot Guns Cleaning Rodi Peters Ammunition Gun Oili Gun Greasei Hoppe's Nitro Powder Solvent Stultz Bros A A On thn Diamond Hollidayiburg, Pa.

LUTHERAN PA8TOH Witt, PREACH SPECIAL flKKtlS Rev. M. Stanley Kemp, D. pastor of the Zlon Lutheran church nounces that he will preach a specla series of Sunday evening sermons on social themes, beginning on Sunday evening, Oct. 13, at 7.30 o'clock.

ThB series will comprise eight eerttiong the dates and subjects of each being a.i follows, Sunday evening, Oct. 13, Mystic leason of social religion. Oct. 30, "The Revolt of An analysis of youth. Oct.

27, "What Makes A view of home conditions. Nov. 3, "The Woman Thou Oavest story of failures. Nov. 10, "Sweeping Your Own custom much needed.

Nov. 17, "Second nbla In life's Nov. 24, a special service of missionary societies. Dec. 1, "Sitting In the Other Fellow's gospel of sympathy.

PRESBYTERIAN HOME NOTES. Mr. and Mrs, C. S. Moore of Altoona and Mr.

Moore's sister Miss Anne Moore of Okmulgee, were very welcome visitors at the home tills week. Miss Ida McAllster of Royer and her sister Mrs. Sarah Davla of Wll- liamsport were entertained as the guests of their friend Miss Elizabeth Nancy Lang. Joseph Dysart of Cleveland, visited with his mother Mrs. C.

'N. Dysart, one of tha new residents of tlia home. Mrs. Selena Taylor David of Washington, D. former resident of Hollidaysburg, was a visitor at the home this week, calling upon a number of her friends who now reside in the home.

Mrs. Kay Garland of Philadelphia culled upon her friend Mrs. J. W. Jones this week.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Yost and son Albert and daughters Dorothy and Mrs. Leona Abbott and two children, all of Pittsburgh, were entertained as the guests of their aunt Miss Elizabeth Nancy Lang.

Miss Katherine McCormick of Altoona spent last Sunday at the home visiting her aunt Mrs. C. Y. Sysart. Mrs.

Elizabeth Moore of and her son Edwin and Misses Martha and Rebecca Bell of Altoona were entertained as the guests of Miss Sylvia Bell, one of the new home residents, who is a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Moore. Miss Lenora Armstrong of. Altoona visited the home this week and called upon her friend Mrs. Clay Gossard.

The members of the Women's Missionary society of the Third Preaby- church of Altoona came to the home on Thursday evening and presented an interesting missionary program for the entertainment of the residents of the home. There were jood speakers and fine music and the residents of the home are very grateful to the society for this evening of enjoyment. Following the program delicious refreshments were served, which the members of the Missionary society had brought with them. BAKFSALE SATURDAY, OCT. 12 18 A.

M. In More room recently vacated by the BLUK LANTERN TEA ROOM. Allegheny St. HOLY TRINITY GUILD Adv. Hunters' Headquarters in Hollidaysburg Everything of the Highest Quality at Prices That Art; Very Reasonable Winchester Ammunition Shot Guns Hunting Coats Hunting Caps Shell Vests Hunting Knives Jacobs 9 HARDWARE 313 Allegheny St.

ilollldaynbur(, Fa, Official Inspection Station No. 2489 AIJTOMOIUI.K MltAKKS. HEADLIGHTS, ETC. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT HOLLIDAYSBURG AUTO CO. K.

J. GILDEA Pa. 7,3 Good Clothes For Men New Collegiate models. Smart patterns and fabrics. Expert tailoring.

Men's Suits. to $35.00 Prep Suits. to $25.00 Men's Overcoats, $13.50 to $35.00 Men's Top Coats, $14.50 to $30.00 Correct style and guaranteed quality notwithstanding low prices. T. H.

Suckling Son Foremost fur 17 HOLLIDAYSBURG Miss Dorothy Halnley, who teaches the Cross Keys grammar school, has been seriously ill at her home at 136 Broad street. Under the auspices of Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal church, a bake sale of home-made provisions will be icld on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 12, the vacant store room on Allegheny street, opposite the Blue Lantern tea room. Public patronage is solicited. WILLIAMSBURG Richard L.

Hazel had his left leg badly cut on Tuesday morning at his work In the machine room of he paper mill. The required six stitches to close. The ladles of the Reformed church will hold a soup and food sale in the old council room In tho Fay building on Second street, Saturday alter noon, Oct. 12, from, 3 to 5 o'clock. Home made soups, salads and baked food vill be on sale.

Persons desiring soup should bring containers. The WilUamsburg Sportsman as- ociation which has been organized or better hunting and fishing, needs very person that Is Interested in port to get behind the organization. greater number of members the greater the influence In securing tho allotment of game and fish. Tho membership fee is Jl. The next meeting will be held Oct.

15, at 7.HO H. O. Snlvely'a store on Second trcet. FOR room home with Emiddlo J'onilano, First street, WHIIn-mnburf, Adv. I1W Ffftftf REPORTED DURIKO LAST QUARTIR H.

Smith, chief of the local fire department In presenting his report for the quarter ending Sept. 90, states that fires in the borough have been substantially decreased, Following Is the complete report for the quarter: Number of fires reported, Number of fire's reported outside of the borough, 5. Fires reported outside of borough limits: Two dwellings, Sixth avenue near Duncansville; John S. Vipond barn, New Portage Junction; Oliver H. Hewlt, Brushmead, field fire; Blair county home, burning threashlng machine; Robert B.

Gable, tenant house, Sylvan Hills. Borough fires, burning fence Pennsylvania Railroad company, reservoir; burning motor generator, Robert J. Glldla, garage; Floor fire, igniting from'open grate, residence Miss Annie Keenan. Mr. Smith furnished the following financial statement of the Phoenix Fire company for the quarter ending Sept.

30. Receipts. Hollldaysburg half annual appropriation, $200; Dues collected, $20; primary election, rent $10; total receipts, $230. July 9, balance bill of Snyder Bros, July 9, C. R.

to tower, $85; July 9, salary and -washing towels, Sept. 21, to roof, total disbursements, balance on hand in treasury, $74.26. FOR room hound, ill modern conveniences. E. W.

Wertc. Adv. PUBLICTSALE room brick cased house and lot In rVllllamiibnrc, to be unlit at Public lale November 2nd In order tn settle he estate of Mnry E. Lower. Infnrma- lon on request.

Edwin Lower, Executor Wllllmnsburf, Pm. Adv. LVRIC 1OLLI DAYS -rv Adolph Menjna In "MARQUIS PREFERRED." Comedy, "Deliver the International Open p. m. INVEST IN A Diamond A diamond increases In value, never 'depreciates.

A imall deposit will hold any article until called for. Mcrton C. Pruyn 115'Allecheny St. Upholstering Furniture Repairing Keys Made to Order Linoleum Laid BICE'S Cabinet Shop 1538 Hickory Hollldaynburc, Pa. Phone.

667-J For Real Radio Reception Try the New VICTOR RADIO R. E. WILLIAMS KLKCTUIC STOKE Pkoue SM Have You Tried Our New Dromedary OaUt New Citron and Oraage Benl'i Celebrated Crack.n Beech-Nut ia ckocoUte and vanilla flavon. FAY GROCERY CO. "A Handy Service 1'hone 280 HolUdayvburf, Mrs.

Frank D. Cllber of 312 Walnut street has returned home from a visit in Johnstown where she'was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. C.

Cunkle. Mrs. T. Stacy Capers is confined to the Presbyterian manse, 420 Penn street, suffering from an attack of larlngitis. The members of the Sunday school of the First Methodist church are requested to meet in the class rooms on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock after which they will assemble enmasse In auditorium of the church at 10.30 o'clock for the annual Sunday school rally day services.

All women who are planning to bo In the gymnasium class conducted by the Young Women's Christian association this fall and winter are asked to notify the Y. W. A. office before Wednesday, Oct. 16.

The class meets regularly at 7.48. The class will only be held if there are twelve paid enrollments. The Young Women's Christian association is happy 'to announce that Princess Rahme Maidar, a Syrian princess, is coming to town on Oct. in thp First Presbyterian church. On that night tho princess will show moving pictures of the Holy Land, her own country, together with a scene from "Ruth and Naomi." Miss £ur- jess, her secretary, also participates ay Introducing the weird music of the Drient.

The dramatizations are all made in the charming, fascinating robes of the Orient. Tickets are on sale now at the Y. W. C. A.

This is a real treat for Holildaysburg and the community nnd the Internal already shown Indicates that tho church auditorium will be crowded. The advisers and officers of tho 4-H club 'hold an ntercstlng meeting on Wednesday planning the activities for the coming month. The month's program will include Bible study, handwork and a Hallowe'en For houses, all modern conveniences. Inquire 126, Jones street Phone 303J. OftDlft ti GOOD DURtNQ MONTH Of Chief Police William It.

Corbin, In his official police report for the month of September, states that the general order in borough during the past four has been unusually good. Bight complaints from various causes were 'received froVn different sections of the town and were Investigated and satisfactorily adjusted. Six offenders of. the law for drunkenness and disorderly conduct were arrested and were sentenced to jail, with terms- of from ten td five violators of the traffic laws were arrested and taken before Burgess Benjamin F. Warfel, all of whom were discharged by the burgess, with severe reprimands.

Two offenders were arrested for violation of the state motor code and were fined'accordingly. Seven lights were reported out to the Central Electric Light and Power company and the necessary repairs were made. One boulevard light, located at the corner of Allegheny and Front streets, was struck and damaged by the L. N. Long ft Son bus.

The light was ordered repaired by the bus company. Persons having complaints are requested to notify Chief Corbin at his home, 705 Blair street, phone 789. No attention will be paid to anonymous communications, as letter to the police department must bear the name and address of the writer. 1ALLT BAY PROGRAM Oft rtftIV M1THODIST the annual Sunday school rally day Services of the Flrs't Methodist church Will be held on Sunday morning, Oct. 13, at 10.30 o'clock, in the church auditorium, the to take place of the Sunday morning church services.

service will be in charge of the pastor, Rev. Barnett H. Mart, who will be assisted by John 8. Sellers, general superintendent of Sunday school; James B. Mundorf, perlntendent of the senior department) W.

A. Ride, superintendent of the intermediate department, and Miss Ells K. Leedom, superintendent of the mary and beginners department. decorations will be In charge of Mrs. Etta Davis Taylor and her Btblt class of young men.

-The special ushers will be Ralph Decker, Raymond Rollason, John W. Sellers and Joseph L. Olfford. All members of the Sunday school are requested to meet In the class rooms at 10 a. when attendance will be checked and the rally day offering lifted, after which all departments will assemble In main auditorium of the church at 10.30 a.

m. The following program will be presented: Procession, "Holy, Holy, Holy," Sunday school orchestra and church choir, with Sunday school chorus; prayer, Rev. Bdrnett H. Hartj Psalter, pastor and congregation; Gloria; anthem, "I Will Arise," church choir; selection, Church School orchestra; announcements; of-i fertory, 'Waltz In organist, Benner M. Wilson, violin obllgato.

Miss Vera Treese; reports of classes on building fund; selection, Church School orchestra; rally day address, Rev. Barnett H. Hart; vocal solo. Professor Cyrus D. Thompson; piano solo, "Meditation," from piano, Mrs.

Cyrus D. Thompson, gan accompaniment, Mrs. Benner M. Wilson; hymn, congregation, with Sunday school orchestra and benediction. Special Prices On the remodeling of Ladlen' and Hen's Coats and fur collars.

Cleaning Pressing All work GUARANTEED. We call for and deliver. I. SHAPIRO Tailor Thane 83H-J 103 Allrfhcnjr Pa, Official Inspection Station No. 1823 Let Tett Your-" LIGHTS BRAKES STERRING HORN WINDSHIELD WIPER KARNS Motor Co.

Corner Union and Blair Streets Phone SOt Ilollldaycburc, Hunters! Attention! Men's 16 in. Black High-Top Shoes. Pnnco Soles. $5.85 to Men's 15 in. Ball-Band Rubber Hunting Boots.

$5.50 JUST RECEIVED Full Shipment of "Nunn-Bunh" Oxfords for Men, Sfie them, LASSER'S SHOE STORE PA. Friends and Boosters of Hollidaysburg High School Are Invited to Visit Altoona Tomorrow for the Football Game With Altoona High A Cordial Welcome It Assured All Who Accept This Invitation. The Game Will Be Played Oa The New Altoona High Athletic Field at Mansion Park At 36th Street Near 6th Avenue Easily Accessible By Automobile or Trolley Plenty of Free Parking Space Available Altoona Booster Association.

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