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Altoona Times from Altoona, Pennsylvania • 7

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Dec. 2y, 1917 Huntingdon News Items We wish all readers of the Times a hay and prosperous New Year. Beginning with Monday evening, Dee. 31, union services to continue for will be conducted by the. Huntchurches.

Prof. Charles Allen ingdon, Philadelphia, will lead the music. The choirs of the various churches will unite so that we may expect real 8110- in the singing as well as the preaching of thinsters which will be conducted by of the town. Mr. and Mrs.

G. S. Housman. of Norristown, spent Christmas at their former home in Alexandria. Mr.

Housman returned to Norristown on Wednesthy, but Mrs. Housman will spend few days with her mother, Mrs. MeClellan, before returning home. Mrs. Catherine McCabe has returned to her home at 412 Moore street after weeks with friends in Williamsburg Altoona.

several, Mrs. Ida Reed. of Fourth and Millin streets, left on Wednesday morning for Narberth, where she will spend several with friends. Walter of Altoona, spent Christ mas at the home of his mother, Mrs. Kate Long, in this place.

Frank Hoffman, of Altoona, spent 2 few days recently at the home of his father, John Holman, on Washington street. Mrs Mary Walls. of Lewistown. spent several days this, week with her friends and relatives Huntingdon. Miss Ruth Taylor, of Mount Union, -pent Wednesday at the Galbraith home on Washington street.

Mrs. John Fair, of Indianapolis, spending a few days with friends in own. Carl Wooding, of Barberton. Ohio. is visiting his mother.

Mrs. William Noodling, on Main McCune, street. of Altoona. spent Christmas at the home of her brother, William McCune, on Fifth street. S.

W. Acklin, of Tyrone, spent Wednesday with friends in town. Miss Sara Kaplan, of 1003 Washington street left on Wednesday evening for Philadelphia, where she will spend several days with her sister Mrs. Maurice Goldberg. M.

Rose, of New York City, is visiting friends in Huntingdon and vicinity. Miss Louise Bergantz returned to Pittsburg oll Wednesday morning after spending several days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L.

Bergantz, of 1126 Washington street. Miss Maude Hefright, of Second street left on Tuesday afternoon for Six Mile Run, where she will spend a few days. Miss Anna Read, of Fourth and Mifflin streets, on Tuesday evening Pittsburg. where she will spend a few days at the home of her brother Lawson Read. James Gale.

of 1126 Washington street, is spending a few days with friends in Pittsburg. Miss Allie Showalter, of Pittsburg, is spending the holiday season at the home of her mother, Mrs. Showalter, on Moore street. Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert Watts. of AL toona. spent Christmas at the home of Mrs. Mary Clouser, on Moore street. Fred Wells who i is stationed with the Ambulance Corps at Allentown, is spending the holiday season with his mother, CUTICURA HEALED ITCHING PIMPLES ON FACE AND CHEST Also On Shoulders.

Came In Blotches. Hurt If Touched. Ashamed to Go Out. "Pimples started with red spots over my face, chest, and shoulders. They were, hard and large, around and came chin.

in blotches, being worse They itched so badly that I could not sleep at night and they hurt if I touched them. I was ashamed to go out. tried cold creams, and all kinds of complexion creams, but found no relief. Seeing an advertisement for Cuticura Soap and Ointment I sent for a free sample. I found it successful so I bought three cakes of Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment and in about four weeks I was (Signed) Paul Wassil, 207 Moosic Peckville, March 27, 1917.

If your skin already healthy and clear keep it so by using Cuticura Soap for toilet purposes assisted by touches of Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal any tendency to irritation, redness or roughness of the skin or scalp. For Free Sample Each by Return Mail address post -card: Cuticura, Dept. Boston." Sold everywhere. Soap 25c. Ointment 25 and 50c.

Lamps Lamps Lamps Everything New That's Goad Order Now Fer Christmas While the Selection is Good STANDARD FURNITURE CO. 1407 Eleventh Avenue a Mrs. Oneta Wells, of Fifth and Mifflin streets. Mrs. Frank Baldwin, of 331 Washington street, left on Wednesday for Pittsburg, where she visit her daughter, Mrs.

Lawson Read, who is quite ill from the effects of a fall. G. L. Knepp and daughter Miss Alva, of 219 Church street, returned home on Wednesday after spending several days with friends and relatives in Mifflin. The Misses Daisie and Minnie McCall, of Brumbaugh's Crossing, spent Christmas at the home of their sister, Mrs.

S. A. Gump, of 310 Third street. Ralph Isenberg has returned to his home in Baltimore after spending Christmas at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

A. H. Isenberg, of 409 Ninth street. Robert Black. of Orbisonia, is spending few days with friends and relatives in this place.

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Elliott, of 615 Penn street are spending a few days at their former home in Hollidaysburg.

Mrs. Sara Holsinger, of Altoona, is spending a few days at the home of her father, George Warfel, on Moore street. Lieutenant Richard Greenland, who is stationed at. Camp Meade, is ing a few days the home of his parents, Mr. and Mre.

Wilson Greenland, of Fourth and Miflin streets. A. C. Sipes, of Petersburg, was a caller in town on Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. C. O. Eley and children, Harrisburg, were guests on Christmas at the home of C. J.

Norris and family, on Twelfth street. Mrs. David Freeman, of Pittsburg, is spending a few days at the home of her parents, sondE, and Mrs. A. Saltsman, of street.

Alva Caldwell, of Pittsburg, is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Caldwell, of 1206 Moore street.

George Baker, of Pittsburgh, is visiting at the home of John Kelly and family, of 526 Church street. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Cavender, of Altoona, were guests on Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

H. H. Atherton, of 105 Fourth street. Miss Martha MeSiwain, of 325 Second street, left on Wednesday morning for Altoona, where she will visit friends for several days. J.

A. Fleming. formerly of Huntingdon, but now of Philadelphia, is spending a few days in town. Irvin Gable, of Johnstown, visited friends in town on Wednesdav. Alfred Likens, of Altoona, spent Christmas at the home of his father.

Prof. J. H. Likens, of Twelfth and Warmsprings avenue. Robert Dunn, a student at Yale university, is spending a few days at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. 11. B. Dunn. William Bookwalter, a former resident of Huntingdon, who stationed at Battle Creek.

Michigan. is on 1 short furlough to Huntingdon where he is the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Leon Hawn, of Church street. Miss Alice Crites has returned to her home at 424 Penn street, after spending three weeks with friends in Norristown George Gerlock, of Philadelphia, spending the holiday vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mra.

Peter Gerlock. of Washington street. Miss Nellie Free who is teaching at Mt. Clements, Michigan, is spending the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

E. S. Free, of 309 Eighth street. S. P.

Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Streightiff, of 424 Moore street, attended the Fullmer-Smith wedding, which took place near Alexandria on Tuesday. Mike MaKris, formerly town, but now of Pittsburg, is visiting at his home in this place for a few days. Rash Isenberg, of Alexandria, and JoHeph Piper, of Mount Union, were callers in town on Wednesday.

The Huntingdon Chamber of Commerce are planning to erect twenty five double houses in the near future on a plot of ground now vacant near the new silk mill. This is being done to accommodate al number of new families who will locate in Huntingdon soon as this new enterprise opens for business, which will be within the next two Persons read Times hemonths. ginning to think that the Saturday. edition is about as large as of the big Sunday papers of Philadelphia and New York City. We firmly that the Times contains more matter that is of real benefit to.our home people than any of the daily or Sunday editions that are being published in the large cities.

GUERIN-MARLIN. and happy married life. FULLMER--SMITH. Bert Elmer Guerin, Erie, and Miss Haidee Marlin, of 1204 Washington street, were married on Tuesday, Dec. 25, by the Rev.

I. P. Harkins, pustor of the Baptist church in this place. The newly weds, both of whom are well known in this locality, have the best wishes of their many friends for a long Quay Fullmer, of Akron, Ohio, and Miss Mary A. Smith, of Waterstreet, were united in marriage at the home of the bride on Tuesday, Dec.

25, at 12 o'clock noon by the Rev. W. E. Stewart, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Alexandria, who used the impressive ring ceremony. The bride is the daughtor of Edward Smith and is an excellent young lady and well fitted to assume the duties upon which she has entered.

Mr. Fullmer is employed at Akron, Ohio, where they will make their home and where their many friends wish them every success. RHODE-PATTERSON. their future home. PRESSLER-BURD.

Charies F. Rhode, of Johnstown, and Miss Buelah Patterson, of Pittsburgh, were united in marriage on Thursday afternoon at the parsonage of the First M. E. church by the pastor, Rev. George S.

Womer, who used the impressive ring ceremony. The newly weds have gone to Robertsdale where they will make Mr. Emory, Pressler and Mrs. Annie E. Burd, Mount Union, were united in marriage at the parsonage of the First M.

E. church on Thursday afternoon, by the pastor, Rev. George S. Womer. They were attended by Charles Presser, a brother of the groom.

Mr. and Mrs. Presaler will make their home in Mount Union where Mr. Pressler is employed. Even if a man is the biggest loafer In ten states, he will always brag about your wisdom if you tell him that he is working too hard.

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Shoe with two buckles on top; Cordo Calf. Tan Calf and Gun, Boys' Tan high cut Storm Army style; heavy sole: soft solid soles and counters. Sizes Metal Calf; serviceable soles; Shoes that will stand the Win- toe; blucher lace. Sizes 1 to 10 to welted. Sizes 1 to 6.

ter weather. Sizes 1 to 6. Mr. Frank Wood, of Philadelphia, and Miss Alverda Wood, of Altoona, were ecrent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

D. S. Williams. Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Feathers, of Williamsport, spent Christmas with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

Koon received al letter on Saturday from their nephew, Calvin Neely. who somewhere in France. Mr. Neely formerly made his with his uncle and aunt. He enlisted in the army in the spring.

In his letter he states he is well, and likes France line, only it rains almost all the time. Miss Currie Shoenfelt, of Youngs. I town, Ohio, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

K. Shoenfelt. Mr. Dean Kephart. has resigned his position with the P.

R. R. company and has accepted a position in the Altoona post office. Mr. and Mrs Albert Wilson and son.

John, and Miss Jerda Wilson. all of Duncansville Items Pittsburgh, are guests at the home of John Wilson. 'The Christmas cantata held by the M. F. choir on Sunday evening was a great success.

The church was well filled and all were greatly pleased with what they eaw and heard. Mrs. G. B. McHolland and granddaughter, Helena Harris, spent Christmas with the former's daughter in Hummelstown.

Mr. William Parker, of Wilmington. is spending the Yuletide season with his wife and family of this place. Mrs. Esther McCullough, of Roaring Spring, is visiting her sister, Mrs.

Jesse Brooks. McKinley Stevens returned eto Green, North Carolina, after spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. if.

Stevens. Corporal William Harlan. of the 301st dSignal Battalion. Camp Devens, spent days with his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Harlan. Robert Cowan and wife, of New York are spending some time at the home of Mr. I. C.

Hess. Augusta Snider, a member of the 29th Military Band, stationed at Fort Thomas, returned Friday, after spending the past few days at his home. Mr. John Hammell spent several days visiting friends in Philadelphia. Lee Dunn and family, of Altoona, were recent town callers.

The Foot of Ten literary has reorganized and installed the following officers: Mr. William Koon, acting chairman; Mr. William Montgomery, dent; secretary, Miss Clara Lindsey; treasurer, Mr. Thomas Gearhart; editor, Miss Grace Boone. The program committee has arranged the following program to be rendered December 31, 1917.

The literary will meet 011 Monday evening every two weeks. Song, "America," by society; address by president; President Wilson's Proclamation by Boy? Wertz: recitations, Miss Mary Gearhart and Mary Johnston; Recitations, Miss Clara, by Lindsey, Delozier, Georgina Helen Lotz Barnes: and Aletta Renner; referred question, Mr. Ralph Mutzabaugh; recitation, Marga- ret Johnston: recitation, Miss Eloise Wilt; duet, Pauline Jones and Helena Harris: referred question, Thomas Gearhart; referred question. Alice Yingling; solo, Grace Boone: debate: "Resolved, That Henry Ford is Giving the Greatest Possible Service to Our Government with Manufacturing affirmative speakers: Mr. William Koon.

Mr. Regis Mutzabaugh: negative speakers, Professor A. H. Martin. Ralph Mutzabaugh; sextette by Duncansville High school girls: reading of paper by editor: singing "Star Spangled Banner" by society.

All persons interested in literary work are most cordially invited to attend meetings of this society. EXTRA WORK FOR WOMEN War conditions try the strength of women. The overworked woman, in home, office or factory, will find in Foley Kidney Pills a ready relief from kidney trouble, backache, headache, rheumatic pains, stiff joints, swollen muscles that awful tired feeling. They assist nature in restoring strength and vitality. Morgan Drug Co.

TWO PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE ILL AT HOMES Coroner W. T. Blackburn, of Second street. one of the county's best known officials and employe of Pennsy, is confined to his home by illness. as is also Alderman E.

E. Staines, of the Twelfth ward. The coroner suffers from little more than a severe cold. while Alderman Staines is ill with grip. The condition of neither the coroner nor the magistrate is considered serions.

ANOTHER WRECK VICTIM. PITTSBURGH, Dee. 28. -The death list of Monday's street car accident was increased to twenty one late tonight, when R. R.

Rosenfelter, of this city, succumbed to injuries received 111 the wreck. MAY NOT VOLUNTEER Policemen may not be obliged to volunteer for service in the United States guards, it being feared that the efficiency of the departments might be impaired..

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