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The Elizabethville Echo VOLUME 39 NO. 42. ELIZABETHVILLE, PENNA. OCTOBER 6, 1932 $1.50 SINGLE A COPY YEAR IN THREE ADVANCE CENTS One Dead, Two Injured When Car Is Wrecked Fri. Morning Abraham Perlman, 23 was fatally injured, and two men Joseph Seigle, town and Charles Hoffman of Lancaster, were injured, when the Chevrolet sedan, owned by Mr.

Seigel crashed into an electric light line pole east of Williamstown, carly Friday morning. The of the accident not been definitely determined. The three men were returning to this place, traveling westward, when the car swerved to the left of the highway and struck a pole, a short distance west of the Dauphin-Schuylkill line. Passing motorists took Perlman to the Warne Hospital in Pottsville where he died about 4.30 o'clock that morning. He had sustained a fractured skull, a crushed chest und internal injuries.

Mr. Seigel was taken to the Pottsville General Hospital where he was. reported as improving yesterday. He sustained fractures of several ribs, severe lacerations and contusions of the body, a broken arm, severed knee ligaments and his one leg was wrenched from the pelvic joint. In an operation performed Friday, bone splinters were removed from his arm, and the severed ligament rejoined.

Physicians believe he will be a hospital patient for several months. Mr. Hoffman received a fractured rib. lacerations of the head and face and contusions of the body. He was the least injured and was permitted to return to this place after receiving treatment at the office of Dr.

R. H. Stutzman i in Tower City. Mr. Perlman was a former resident of West Chester and had been a boyhood chum of Mr.

Seigel. is survived by his father a number of brothers and sisters of West Chester. The victim had only recently located a tailoring and apparel cleaning business in the Daniel Building on South Market Street here, operating it little more than two' weeks to his untimely death. prior. Seigel's home is also in West Chester although he has been manager of the G.

and S. unit of the Manufacturers' Outlet Stores at this place for the past three years. Mr. Hoffman, also a former manaver of the local store had come to this place to take charge, during Mr. Seigel's absence over the week end religious holiday.

He now expects to act in Seigel's stead for an indefinite period, due to the accident. The wrecked condition of the car bespeaks a fortunate escape from death for the other two occupants of the car. The front portion of the top was crushed, the clutch housing broken and the front axle badly twisted. In addition, the radiator was broken and instruments torn from the dash panel and steering wheel broken, and the frame and woodwork of the body twisted and shattered. Glass from the windshield and two doors on the left side of the car spattered.

the three men. Rally Day In Gratz Church October 16th Gratz, combined Sunday School and Worship service has been arranged for the annual Homecoming and Rally Day program to be held in the local Evangelical Congrega-1 tional Church, Sunday, October 16th. The exercises will start at 10.00 A. M. Plans have been made for a varied program and the Boys' orchestra of Muir will furnish special music.

Rev. A. A. Heisey, Superintendent of the Burd and Rogers Old Folks Home at Herndon will be the speaker. BALL CLUB ENJOYS SUPPER Members of the Melrose Baseball Club and friends, twenty-two in number, enjoyed a chicken corn soup supper in the borough park last Thursday evening.

The boys appreciated the help of the ladies who assisted in its preparation, and for other home prepared delicacies donated for the event. The club recently completed a most successful season emerging as the pennant winners in the Junior League, topping Killinger, Hebe and Berrysburg. Financially too, the club has nothing to worry about, inasmuch as the treasury ended the season on the opposite side of the 'red' column. Organized as "second nine" and training field for faster baseball, Melrose has given number of younger players the chance to been play, that otherwise would not have possible. It is not unlikely that bethat of its members fore another season rolls yaround drafted comer the 'first nine." REV.

B. F. GOODMAN RETIRED FROM U. B. MINISTRY Announcement was made at sessions of the United Brethren conference in Harrisburg last week of the retirement of Rev.

B. F. Goodman, pastor of the Shamokin Circuit of the United Brethren Church. Rev. Goodman who is 77 years of age, had served as pastor of the Snamokin Charge for the past six years.

Previously he had served for nine years as pastor of the same charge. Rev. Goodman is well known in this community where for a number of years he was pastor of Trinity United Brethren church. Other charges included in his life-time of service are Port Trevorton, Pine Creek, Tremont for fourteen years, and Roaring Creek. A grandson, Harvey Goodman of Sunbury received his quarterly conference license to preach.

Another grandson, Chester Goodman also holds a conference license and is at present studying for the ministry at Lebanon Valley College. Both are sons of Mr. and Mrs. B. H.

Goodman, Sunbury. Sheesley-Lau Nuptials At Williamstown Sat. Miss Thelma Lau of Williamstown became the bride of Mr. I. Clifford Sheesley of Lykens, at a ceremony performed by Rev.

Spencer W. Aungst in the Williamstown Lutheran Church, Saturday, October 1st. The couple returned from a wedding trip to southern states Monday and went to housekeeping in the P. 0. S.

of A. Apartments, Main and Market Streets, in Lykens. Mr. Sheesley is a of Mrs. Ida Sheesley, North Second Street, Lykens and is employed in the Standard printery at that place.

U. B. PASTORS REMAIN; CIRCUIT CHANGES MADE No pastoral changes were made in the Upper End of County, by the stationing committee, who rendered their report at the closing session of the East Pennsylvania Conference United Brethren Church, last Thursday evening. Sessions were held in the State Street United Brethren Church. Rev.

J. Walters, pastor of Trinity church, remains here but the Berrysburg congregation has been added to his charge. The biggest change occurs in the Tremont charge of which Rev. R. G.

Becktel has been pastor. This charge included Tremont Berrysburg, Killinger, Reigle'3 and Forneys, Rev. Becktel has now been assigned to Barry's and the Tremont churches in Schuylkill County. Berrysburg has been assigned to Rev. Walters and Reigle's and Killinger V.

B. Churches have been assigned to Rev. M. V. Fridinger, in addition to Hebron in Millersburg, of which he has been pastor for some time past.

Rev. G. W. Hess, pastor of the Enders United Brethren charge will serve Forney's church near Rife. The Armstrong Circuit has in the past included Enders, Ebenezer, near MeClellan, Fisherville and St.

Paul's, near Dietrich. Some of the other changes include: Mt. Joy, Rev. 0. L.

Mease, from State Street Church. Harrisburg; Hummelstown, Rev. LeRoy Fegley, from Allentown; Bellgrove, C. R. Swartz, from Barry; Denver, Ira Fortna from Aristes; Iona, M.

H. Miller: Lickdale, J. A. Keiper; Mt. M.

Strickler from Iona; Pottstown, and Birdsboro Harry Zechman from Lebanon, Bethany; Hummelstown Circuit, Rev. S. G. Haas from Bellgrove; State Street church, Harrisburg, Rev. Dr.

A. K. Wier of Hershey. WILL RE-ORGANIZE JUNIOR C. E.

SOCIETY Fall activities will open and reorganization of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of Trinitiy United Brethren Church will be effected at a meeting to be held in the Sunday School room of the church at seven o'clock, Friday evening, October 7th. A "Junior Frolic" program is to be presented at that time. All boys and girls up to and including twelve years of age are invited to be present to help start the work for the coming year. The regular Junior C. E.

meeting will be held at 6.30 o'clock Sunday evening. Will Distribute Government Goods To Needy Gratz. a meeting held here recently, an organization was effected for the distribution cotton goods for the unemployed and, needs families of our community. Mrs. James Zerfing has been placed in charge of this work.

Wednesday afternoon and evening of each week has been selected as the time to meet and cut the goods and prepare it for use. All women interested are invited to come to the basement of the Odd Fellows Hail on such dates and assist in the disposition of these goods. All persons in need of garments are also invited to come to these meetings or call at Zerfing's store and leave their request for aid. OPPOSE REMOVAL OF TRAIN The Public Service Commission last week received the protest of a group of Halifax residents against the discontinuance of Train No. 515 from the schedule of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

The train has been in service for many years and running is known between as the Niagara Harrisburg Express, and Lock Haven. The train makes stops at a number of towns along the main line and the protest was presented on the claim that it would leave Halifax without adequate service. WILL PRESENT PLAY FOR SCHOOL Loyalton, three act comedy drama "Beads on a String" will be presented in the P. O. S.

of A. hall at this place, Friday and Saturday, October 14-15 at 7.30 o'clock for the benefit of Boyer's School, Washington Township. There will be an admission charge of 10 cents and 25 cents. Milk Meeting At Berrysburg Tonight Berrysburg, meeting of the Inter-State Milk Producers Association will be held in the vocational school at this place Thursday evening October 6th, 7.30 o'clock. Mr.

W. 0. Adams, president of the Lykens Valley organization will be in charge. A general discussion will be held for the members and Mr. Ralph Zollers, Secretary of the Inter-State association will speak on "Milk Market Conditions." Local officers and a delegate to the annual meeting, will be elected at a business session of the meeting.

RETURNED FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. D. Frank Smeltzer returned from the Harrisburg Hospital on Saturday where she underwent two minor operations that day. She is recovering nicely. GRAND LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS AT STEELTON, OCT.

21 On Friday evening, October 21, A. A. Grant, Grand Master of the Odd Fellows of Pennsylvania, with other Grand Lodge officers will conduct a special session in the Steelton on Odd Fellows Hall for the admission of past officers to membership in the Grand Lodge. Third degree members of the order from ten central counties of the State have been invited to attend. Officers of the Grand Lodge Archibald A.

Grant; Grand Master, Scranton: Norval R. Daugherty, esq. Deputy Grand Master, Pittsburgh; G. Will Henry, Grand Warden, Harrisburg; Frank Shannon, Grand Pittston; Fred 'C. Hanyen, Grand Treasurer, Scranton; James H.

Avery, Grand Philadelphia; Rev. Charles F. Freeman, Grand Chaplain, Doylestown; Robert M. Suries, Grand Marshall, Scranton; Harry E. Leath, Grand Guardian, Scranton; Harvey Case, Grand Herald, Pittsburgh; Paul C.

Wagner, Grand Conductor, Williamsport. A Lift FINANCE RECONSTRUCTION CORPORATION AGRICULTURE TWO INJURED WHEN CAR HIT POLE SATURDAY A Pontiac sedan owned by Howard Shadle of Lykens was badly damaged when it struck a pole at the Robert Malick farm, near Dayton, Wiconisco-Williamstown road, Saturday morning. The car was being operated by Mr. Shadle's son, Lawrence, and was proceeding towards Williamstown. The two men were not seriously injured although they sustained contusions and lacerations.

The pole was severed and split from top to bottom. The accident occurred shortly after nine o'clock that morning. SAVES SELF FROM BULL'S ATTACK WITH CLUB Jay Zartman, a farmer of near Red Cross probably saved himself from death when he defended himself with a club from the attack of a bull. Zartman was attacked in the barn yard by the animal and was hurled five feet across a fence which the bull was unable to break through in his fury. When Zartman found that he suffered no serious injury he procured a cudgel which he plied over the animal's head in its second rush.

The bull was stunned and permitted himself to be returned to the stable and there securely tied. SUBMITS TO OPERATION James Adams, who resides in Mifflin Township about a mile west of Berrysburg was admitted to a Harrisburg Hospital Sunday afternoon, where he underwent an appendicitis operation that evening. Reports yesterday told of his improvement. Literary Society To Meet Tuesday Berrysburg, first meeting of the Lykens Valley Literary Society will be held in the school at this place, next Tuesday evening, October 11th at 7.30 o'clock. Health and Columbus Day will provide themes for the program and pupils of Miss Kathryn Shaffer and Mr.

W. H. Bonawitz will make their customary contributions to the program. A special feature will be a demonstration in treating seed wheat for the control of loose smut by boy members of the Junior Vocational Class. Community singing will also be included.

There will be no admission charge and a cordial invitation is extended to the public. REPAIRING FIRE DAMAGED HOTEL Repairs begun some time ago to the Boyer Hotel in Herndon, damaged by fire September are being completed by the proprietor, Mr. E. H. Boyer.

Work included remodeling, and other slight changes and renovations. Death Of Donald Matter Remains Mystery The death of Donald Matter, who was found along the highway near Tourist Park, early Sunday morning, September 25th, remains a mystery, following the exoneration by a coroner's jury of two motorists. Matter resident en of the McClellan community. Matter was found in a dazed condition, along the road shortly after a collision of automobiles operated by G. M.

Hevner of Trenton, New Jersey and E. L. McCormick of Camp Hill. It was first thought the young man had been injured in this accident. He was taken to the office of Dr.

D. E. Hottenstein, who advised his removal to the home of his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

W. Deiter in Halifax Township. Motorists who had taken him to the physician believed him to be under the influence of liquor, because of his actions. About six o'clock that morning, Harris Dunkle of Halifax saw Matter wandering about the Halifax railroad station in a dazed condition. Dunkle then notfied his brother, Wayne Matter, who took him to his home near McClellan.

During the day Matter was able to walk about the house, although he remained in a dazed condition, and I of was his only wife able in the to answer negative or questions affirmative. After eating a light supper he went to his bedroom where he was stricken and assisted to bed by his wife. Dr. J. E.

Bogar of Millersburg, was summoned. but upon his arrival at 6.30 o'clock, pronounced Matter death. An examination by the physician revealed a contusion sion on the back of Matter's head At an inquest, the two motorists, Mr. McCormick and Mr. Hevner declared they had not seen Matter, and that they did not find him until some time after the accident and at some distance from their automobiles.

The condition of the man's apparel also would not indicate that he was in an automobile accident, it is said. John Forney and Alvin Forney testified at the inquest that Matter had visited them at the Preston Parmer cottage near Tourist Park Saturday night. Parmer said that he left the cottage and Matter left after he did. A short time later Parmer said he heard the noise of the aute mobile wreck. REPUBLICANS TO OPEN CAMPAIGN AT LYKENS WED.

The Republican party will their campaign for the Presidential election, Upper Dauphin County with a mass meeting to be held in the Moose Hail at Lykens, Wednesday evening, October 12th at eight o'clock. Speakers well known throughout the State as well as local candidates will address the gathering. Prior to the meeting in Moose Hall, a reception for the candidates will be held at the Lykens Hotel, beginning at seven o'clock. The Republican committee is ery section of Dauphin County, ning an intensive campaign for evil was revealed this week. FIND PHEASANT IN YARD OF MAIN STREET HOME Sunday morning, the Curtin Bordner family were aroused by a dull thud that sounded against the rear of their home on East Main Street.

Although Mr. Bordner made a hasty investigation he found nothing amiss. After he had risen for the morning, Mr. Bordner walked into the back yard of his home and there disovered a ruffed grouse lying on the lawn. It had apparently been killed when it flew against the house.

It is believed the bird came off Berry's Mountain, not far distant to the south. Plan Girl Scout Program at Meeting Sat. Members of the Upper End District Committee and Girl Scout leaders of the Harrisburg Area discussed the program of the year's Scouting activities at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. W. T.

Willits in Halifax last Saturday. Harrisburg leaders present were Mrs. Charles Reutlinger, district chairman, Miss Helen Kochenderfer, Mrs. John E. Fox and Miss Anne McCormick.

Members of the local organization present were, Mrs. R. E. Barto, committee member, Miss Elura Kocher, captain and Miss Margaret Matter, lieutenant. Leaders from Lykens, Wiconisco, Williamstown, Halifax and Millersburg were also in attendance.

A three-day training period for Girl Scouts will be held at Elizabethville, October 18, 19 and 20 with Miss Helen Kochenderfer of Harrisburg in charge. National Girl Scout Week will be observed during the week beginning October 24. POTTSVILLE WOMAN TO WED EXPLORER Mrs. Jacob S. Ulmer of Pottsville last week, told of the engagement of her: Lincoln daughter, Mary Ellsworth, Louise noted Ulmer, explor- to er.

Both are airplane pilots. The wedding is scheduled to take place. in Mr. Switzerland Ellsworth has next established April, his residence. It is understood that the couple first met at an air field near Zurich, Switerland.

Mr. Ellsworth is now planning an air flight over the Antarctic regions prior to his one wedding. He will be accompanied his flight by Bernt Balchen as pilot and Sir Hubert Wilkins will accompany the Ellsworth party as a newspaper correspondent. LECK KILL CHILD BURIED THURSDAY Funeral services for Mae Geist, age 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Geist, who died September 25th, at her parents' home, were held last Thursday afternoon in the Lutheran and Reformed Church at that place. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Beam officiated and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. She is survived by her parents, her grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson Geist of Leck Kill and Mr. and Mrs. Brady Straub of near Gratz. D.

LOUIS REBUCK Funeral services for Daniel Louis Rebuck, age 55 years, 11 months and 12 days, were held from the residence near Rebuck Saturday morning. Further services were held in Himmel's Church where Mr. Rebuck passed away last Tuesday evening. Mr. Rebuck was a prominent farmer of community but had" retired from farming several years ago.

He was a member of Himmel's Lutheran church. Survivors are his wife, his mother, Mrs. Amanda Reitz. who made her home with him; two sons, Irvin and William, both of the Rebuck community; a daughter, Mrs. Irvin Kauffman of Northumberland, and six grandchildren.

Motorist Freed Of Manslaughter Charge Must Pay Court Costs A jury in Northumberland County Court last week, freed Harlan Klock of near Red Cross, of manslaughter charges, but ordered him to pay the costs in the death of Ralph Rebuck. 11, of that community, as the result of an automobile accident February 26th of this year. Testimony offered at the trial showed that Mrs. Katie Rebuck and five children were returning to their home about ten o'clock that evening, in a spring wagon driven by her uncle Lloyd Bobb. At a point between Dornsife and Mandata, it is alleged that the wagon was struck from the rear by an automobile operated by Klock.

Ralph Rebuck was hurled from the wagon and so seriously injured that he died on the way to the hospital. Bobb sustained a fractured shoulder and Mrs. Rebuck and another daughter. Myrtle, received less serious injuries. The wagon, it is claimed, was all but demolished and one of the horses badly hurt.

The court was also told Bobb was driving in such manner that two wheels of the wagon were off the concrete on the right side of the road, and that a kerosene lantern was displayed on the wagon. The commonwealth also attempted to show that the automobile was traveling at an excessive speed inasmuch as the car skidded fifteen feet before striking the wagon. In his defense, Klock stated that he did not see the wagon until within 15 or 20 feet, that he was blinded by lights of another automobile and that he saw no light on the wagon. Klock also claimed that his automobile was traveling at a speed between 20 and 30 miles per hour. KILLED IN DONALDSON SHOOTING MON.

MORNING James Savidge, 34 of Williamstown, is dead as the result of a shooting affray at a restaurant in Donaldson early Monday morning. Savidge of a group that included Charlene Williams and Thomas Evans, also of Williamstown, whom it is claimed tried to enter the place when refused admittance. Authorities further claim that Frank Eldonis, 18. of Donaldson, admitted firing into the group of Williamstown men with a revolver. He and his brother Samuel, 16, were taken into custody by State Police, the latter as a material Dr.

Fegley of Tremont, Schuylkill County Coroner said his investigation had revealed that man had spent part of Sunday evening at the place, allegedly operated by Mrs. Marcella Elonis but left a short time later, and returned after midnight. An autopsy performed by Dr. R. H.

Statement of Tower City showed that entered the left shoulder and then taking a downward course passed through the upper part of the heart and left lung. According to Frank Eldonis' version, the revolver belonged to Stiney Gudzinsky, a boarder at his mother's home, but that he had taken the gun after Gudzinsky refused to give him the revolver. Savidge was a native of Williamstown and was employed as a miner. He was a World War veteran and baseball player of that community. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Rowe Savidge, his mother, Mrs.

Mary Savidge, three sisters, Mary, Elizabeth and Stella and three brothers, Harry Patrick and William Savidge, all of Williamstown. Funeral services will be held this morning with requiem high mass in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Williamstown where interment will be made. Frank Eldonis was given a preliminary hearing Monday evening before. Justice of the Peace C. M.

Titus at Tamaqua and was committed to the county jail without until he receives a formal hearing. He is charged with murder. The brother, Samuel, has been released the custody of his parents as a material witness to the shooting. ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION Next Saturday evening, October 8th, the Odd Fellows will have their semi-annual installation. All members are requested to attend.

Refreshments will be served. WED AT SCRANTON SAT. Miss Violet Shakespeare and Mr. Clarence C. Buffington, both of Scranton were wed at eight o'clock Saturday morning at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church in Scranton. The rector, Rev. Archibald Judd performed the ceremony. Mrs. Hoffman is a daughter of Mrs.

Philip Byran, Scranton and is employed in the accounting department of the Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Hoffman is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoffman and is employed as an electrical engineer by the Bell Telephone Company.

Poultry Meeting At Chubb Farm, Oct. 11 Two poultry meetings have been scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, by the Dauphin County Agricultural Extension Association, at which time John Vandervort, specialist from the Pennsylvania State College, will discuss the feeding and care of pullets when they are placed in the laying house. The first meeting will be 1.00 P. M. at the farm of Jerry S.

Chubb, Halifax R. D. 3, and an evening meeting at 7.30 P. M. in the Deodate School House.

Pullets are likely to lose. weight after being placed in laying house unless one pays careful attention to equipment and method of feeding, reminds County Agent A. S. Frommeyer. A loss in weight at this time means low egg production for at least several weeks.

MRS. AGNES LYTER Mrs. Agnes Louise Lyter, age 77 years, widow of Hiram Lyter of Dauphin, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry E. Jones in Harrisburg.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Jones of Harrisburg; Mrs. Howard Speece, Dauphin; Mrs. George I. Kell, Carlisle; four sons: C.

M. and W. A. Dauphin; Harry E. Lyter, Harrisburg; Frank N.

Lyter, Halifax; brother, George C. Weaver, Shamokin; a sister, Mrs. Phoebe Burrell, Paxton; thirty grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the Charles Baker funeral parlors in Harrisburg at three o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev.

Harold McMillan, pastor of the Dauphin Presbyterian church will officiate and interment will be made in the Dauphin cemetery. REFORMED CLASSIS APPROVED MERGER Members of the West Susquehanna Classis of the Reformed Church, meeting at New Berlin, Union County, last week, approved plans for the merger of the Reformed Church and the Evangelical Synod of North America. The latter congregation has no charges in this section of Pennsylvania, as most of its membership centers in the middle west. The merger must be approved by two-thirds of the 559 classis of the Reformed Church and must be similarly approved by the Evangelical denomination before the action is complete. At present, the move is looked upon with favor, and it is believed the union may be completed in little more than a year.

In this event the merger congregations, to be known as the Evangelical and Reformed Church would have an approximated membership of 700,000. GRATZ S. S. CLASS WILL HOLD SOCIAL SATURDAY bible class the Reformed Church Gratz, Par King's Daughters will hold a social in the Miller store rooms. Saturday, October 8th.

Soups, ice cream, cakes and candy will be placed on sale at two o'clock and the community's patronage will be appreciated. OTTO STATION MAN SAVED FROM AUTO FUMES FRI. Junior Choir Minstrels Oct. 21-22 The Junior Choir of Salem Lutheran Church, town, will stage "The Jolly Junior Minstrels" in the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday nights, October 21 and 22. It will be the first presentation of its kind by a junior organization in this community, and presentation will be under the direction of Mrs.

Ralph L. Lehman assisted by Mrs. F. Blair Weaver, and Miss Amy Swab. 'The minstrel chorus will be augmented by the Misses Vivian June Snyder, Carol Koppenhaver, Helen Reed and Lottie Dietrich.

MRS. IRWIN BOYER Mrs. Susan Boyer age 76 years, widow of Irwin D. Boyer, died at the home of her son, William Boyer, about a mile west of town, Sunday. Mrs.

Boyer was for many years, a resident of the Loyalton Community. She was a member of the Loyalton Evangelical Church and the P. O. of A. order of that place.

Survivors are her son, William Boyer of Washington Township, and a daughter, Mrs. William A. Feidt, also of Washington Township. Services were held from the Boyer home at ten o'clock yesterday morning with further services in the Loyalton Evangelical Church. The pastor, Rev.

W. Sinclair officiated and interment was made in Maple Grove Cemetery at this place. Williamstown Child Paralysis Victim Paul Kendig, ten-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kendig of Williamstown died Sunday, the first vietime of infantile paralysis in that community.

He had been ill for about a week. Another child of the family, afflicted by the same disease, is expected to recover. HOST AT BIRTHDAY DINNER On Sunday, Walter Troutman son of Dr. and Mrs. W.

A. Troutman observed his sixth birthday anniversary and had as his guests, Bobby Fauber, Samuel Knisely town; Mrs. Augustus Troutman, greatgrandmother of Walter and Miss Katie Troutman of Port Trevorton; Mr. and Mrs. George Troutman, Miss Lottie Troutman and John Troutman of Selinsgrove.

HERNDON MAN VICTIM OF STROKE Charles W. Neitz, age 51 years and 26 days, died early Saturday morning the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Brower in Herndon, following a stroke about two weeks ago, Mr. Neitz was a native of Snyder County and was born September 5, 1881.

At the age of 17 years he went to Herndon to secure employment and although he moved to Sunbury for a short time, he again reyear to clerk in Mr. Browturned to Herndon, in his eighteenth er's store. He had been employed by Mr. Brower since that time, and had made his home with the Brower family. Mr.

Neitz is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Eby, who is a resident of Quakertown. Funeral services were held from the Brower residence at 10.30 o' clock Tuesday morning. Rev. P.

K. Crissman officiated and interment was made in the Herndon cemetery. NONE INJURED AS CARS SIDESWIPE and damage to both was light. -00-- SUSPEND SENTENCE Scraped and dented fenders and running board, was the extent of the damage to a Chevrolet sedan operated by Miss Sara Ritz when it swiped the car of another motorist near Tremont Sunday afternoon, as the local motorist attempted to pass. Miss Ritz was accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. George Messersmith and daughter Eleanor. None of the occupants of either car were injured, Pleading guilty before the court last week on charges of marrying Sarah Amich, 14, of Halifax Township, without the consent of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Amich, William Hoffman also of that township, received a suspended sentence and was Placele on probation year.

The were wed in Maryland. The bride is remaining at the home of her parents inasmuch as habeus corpus proceedings brought by her husband to recover his bride have not been disposed of as yet. She is a student in the local high school. RETURNING TO KANSAS Mr. and Mrs.

John Kemmerer left this place Monday on their return home to Jewell, Kansas. They had visited relatives in this community and in Clinton County during the past month. Returning, Mr. and Mrs. Kemmerer will stop at Niagara Falls, and visit relatives in Boone, Iowa.

They reported keen enjoyment of the hospitality extended them by eastern relatives and friends. Grows Prize Dahlia Despite the dry summer, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Engle, Millersburg R.

D. 2, grew a dahlia stalk in their garden that has proved a prolific flower producer. On September 28th, the stalk bore seven fully-developed flowers, four of which measured seven inches in diameter, ten buds that were opening at that time, in addition to a large number of smaller buds. This flower is known as the Cleopatra Dahlia. The Engles believe it was first introduced during the past year and that the original bulb came from a Kansas dahlia farm.

It the decorative type, and its flowers are a rich golden yellow, the reverse side of its petals being a deep rose color. These valley flower fanciers declare the plant received no special fertilization. The stalk they say has not been without a flower since late July, and has been "the greatest bloomer" they have ever grown. Mr. and Mrs.

Engle have a right to feel content with their record as "amateur flower gardeners." Edward J. Otto, well known business man of Otto Station, Northumberland County, narrowly escaped asphyxiation from carbon monoxide fumes in the garage of his home last Friday afternoon. He is the father of John Otto, local farm machinery dealer. A neighbor, Mrs. Elias Noll, wife of the Reformed minister at that place had seen Mr.

Otto enter the garage about 12.30 o'clock that afternoon. When she did not see leave, she investigated and discovered him, unconscious on the front seat of the car. It is apparent that Mr. Otto had neglected to open the large doors of the garage before starting the engine. Mrs.

Noll then went to the Otto warehouse nearby and told Adam Troutman, an employe, who shut off the car's motor and removed the unconscious man from the fume-filled building. Dr. Malick was called from Herndon, and by the use of artificial respiration and restoratives, returned Mr. Otto to consciousness about five o'clock that evening. Mrs.

Otto was acting juror in the 'Northumberland county court and returned home, when advised of Mr. Otto's condition. He had quite fully recovered from the effects of his experience early this week. Mr. Otto is widely known in lower Northumberland County where he has engaged in the farm machinery business for many years.

He had alSO been closely identified with politics at one time. FOUR INJURED IN CAR CRASH SUN. A mother and three children were injured when the car in which they were riding crashed into a post and overturned, after rounding a curve on the highway near Halifax on Sunday. The injured are Mrs. Max Wister, loski, 46, Mary, head head lacerations, contusions; her daughwho lost several teeth and Catharine, lacerations of the face.

Stephen, who was driving the car was uninjured. The family was taken to the Williams Valley Hospital at Williamstown, where after receiving treatment they were discharged Sunday evening. Stephen it is claimed, told hospital attendants that he attempted to negotiate the curve at too high a speed and crashed into the guard rail. ENTERTAINED AT WARFIELD HOME SUNDAY On Sunday, Mrs. Frank.

Warfield entertained at dinner, number of friends and members of the Q. S. Club. They were: Miss Hannah Zerfing, West Lawn; Miss Elma Moyer, Miss Eva Schreffler, Miss Mary Forney, Miss Mary Fitting, Misses Hazel and Esther Messersmith, Mr. and Mrs.

Marlin Henninger and children, Berrysburg; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Watkeys and son Dean, and Mr. and Mrs. Warfield and children.

Escapes Injury In Crash Saturday Elmer Lubold of town narrowly escaped serious injury early last Saturday morning, his car crashed into a tree while returning from Herndon. The accident occurred near the Eston Klinger farm between Berrysburg and Pillow. According to Mr. Lubold he fell asleep at the wheel and the car left the road and struck a locust tree. He was slightly bruised.

The frame and right wheel and door of the car were damaged. SUBMITTED TO OPERATION SATURDAY Mrs. Clayton Holtzman, South Market Street, was admitted to the Polyclinic Hospital in Harrisburg last Friday, where she submitted to an operation for the removal of gall stones the following morning. The lady is reported to be recovering nicely. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Bukert, Kutztown, announce the birth of son, Sunday, October 2, 1932, at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weida, West Main Street, town.

Mrs. Bukert was formerly Miss Mae Weida of this place. RETURN FROM EUROPEAN TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peffer of Scarsdale, New York, returned last Saturday from an interesting tour of European countries.

On Sunday Mrs. Peffer joined her daughter Virginia, who had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Zeigler during her parents absence. The Peffers visited Monoca, Italy, France, Switzerland, Holland, Germany and England. Mrs.

Peffer found the tours of French battlefields, Switzerland and Holland held a great deal of interest for her. GEORGE W. WILLIAMS George W. Williams of Halifax, age 74 years, died in a Harrisburg Hospital Sunday. He was a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillie C. Williams, one brother Andrew Williams of Winfield. Mr. Williams was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Funeral services will be held from his late home in Halifax at two o'clock this Thursday a afternoon. Rev. H. C. Mathias, pastor of the Halifax United Brethren Church will officiated and interment will be made in Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Buckley, Friday Mrs. Florence Augusta Buckley, wife of Austin Buckley, West Main Street, died at 1.15 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Owen Hinkleman, in Williamsport, She had been in ill health for some time and death was due to peritonitis. Her age was 49 3 months and 28 days.

Mrs. Buckley had been confirmed a member of Salem Lutheran Church, this place, and had been a resident of this community for about ten years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Speck and was born at Freeburg, Snyder County, June 6, 1883.

She was married July 26, 1905 to Austin Buckley, in Camden, New Jersey. Survivors are her husband, Austin Buckley, town, two daughters, Ruth, Mis. Owen Hinkleman and Elizabeth, Mrs. Donald Buffington, both of Williamsport; a son, Robert, at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Isaiah Speck of town, a brother, Charles J. Speck of Philadelphia; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from her late home here at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. W.

Z. Artz, pastor of Salem Lutheran Church will officiate and interment will be made in Maple Grove cemetery. LYKENS BANK CLERK INDICTED The United States Grand Jury sitting at Scranton on Tuesday, returned fifteen indictments to Judge Albert Watson. This list included the indictment of George L. Miller, clerk in the First National Bank at Lykens on a dozen charges of misappropriating funds of varying amounts from $15 to $50.

WICONISCO MAN SEEKS NEW TRIAL Counsel for LeRoy Rowe Wiconisco, last week applied for new of. trial before the Dauphin County Court. Rowe was found guilty by a jury on two charges involuntary not manslaughter, drunken driving and failure to stop and render assistance. The suit the result of an automobile accident last January in which Mrs. James Keen and John Clouser were fatally injured.

They were walking along highway in Williams Township when struck by an automobile. Technical points concerning circumstantial evidence which arose during the trial, are included as reasons for which a new trial is asked, it is understood. ELECT COLLEGE PRESIDENT At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, last Friday, Dr. Clyde A. Lynch, 41 of Harrisburg was elected President of Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa.

Dr. Lynch is an instructor in Bonebrake Theological Seminary and succeeds Dr. George D. Gossard who died early this year. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr.

and Mrs. Robert W. Shaffer announce the birth of a daughter at the Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, Friday September 30, 1932. Mrs. Shaffer was formerly Miss Ethel Harman of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Eby, South Market Street, announce the birth of a daughter, October 2 1932. Mrs. Eby was formerly Miss Cora Steppe.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Romberger of Harrisburg a announce the birth of a son, John Franklin at the Polyclinic Hospital, that city, Thursday, September 29, 1932. Mrs.

Romberger was formerly Miss Ruth Saussaman. Both Mr. and Mrs. Romberger are former residents of this community. Auto Injuries Fatal To Woman Injuries received in an automobile accident near Reading on the evening of September 26th proved fatal to Miss Vera Reber, 21, of Schuylkill Haven.

Hers was the second death from a collision of automobiles operated by her bro in Nelson Reed of Valley View and John Guenther, president of a Reading silk mill. Reed was instantly killed when his machine ploughed into that of the Reading man, who was turning into a side road. Charles Stackhouse of Philadelphia, a third occupant of Reed's car, is reported as improving in a Reading hospital. He suffered concussion of the brain. Miss Reber is survived by her mother, Mrs.

Ellen Reber of SchuylHaven, sister, Mrs. Nelson Hired, Valley View and three brothers. Funeral services were held from her mother's home on Saturday, where interment was made. COLONNADE Theater MILLERSBURG, PA. THE EMBLEM OF -PERFECT SOUND PHOTOPHONE INC SOUND EQUIPMENT THURSDAY, October 'Riders of Death Valley' Tom Mix and Lois Wilson EXTRA--Comedy and Cartoon SATURDAY, October Attorney for the Defense Edmund Lowe and Evelyn Brent EXTRA-Comedy, Cartoon and News TUESDAY, October 'DOWN TO EARTH' Will Rogers, Irene Rich and Dorothy Jordan EXTRA- Comedy and Cartoon THURSDAY, October 13: "HELLO TROUBLE" Buck Jones and Lina Basquette EXTRA--Comedy and Sport Thrill AUCTION--fruit and general merchandise.

Cook's one-man band entertain at Country Inn, Sat. Oct..