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VOL. 8. THE AGITATOR, WELLSBORO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1938. WHOLE 4,983. ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA TO MEET IN WELLSBORO THIS WEEK Wellsboro Will Entertain Nearly Two Hundred Music Students and Teachers--Dr.

Hanson to Direct. The All-State Orchestra, composed of about 200 music students from all parts of Pennsylvania, meet in Wellsboro tomorrow, Friday and Saturday and will give concerts Friday and Saturday evenings, under the direction of Dr. Howard Hanson, well known composer and conductor, Director of the Eastman School of Music, Rochester. 1st violini Smithwick, Jaffee, tenor I 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I I 1 The prices for the evening conceits -will be 50 cents for the middle sections and and 35 cents for the side sections A and D. Tickets are now on sale and may be exchanged for reserved seats at Bower's Drug Store on or after today.

Tioga county members of the All-State Orchestra are: Wellsboro Carolyn Field, flute; Morrell Spencer, bass; Ben Husted, first clarinet; Donald Basney, 2nd trombone; Kathryn Vaganos, 1st violin; Lydia Manfre, 1st violin; Claude Anderson, 1st violin; Edward Spencer, 2nd violin; Theodore Fatt, 2nd violin. Charleston-- Charles Carpenter, first violin; Knoxville Velma Clark, cello; Mansfield Ross Bryon, viola; Tioga Edna Mae Buckbee, first violin; Mansfield Ernestine Stuart, first violin; Carolyn Grant, first flute. Other members are: Velma Martz, 2nd violin, Kuox, Pa. Robert McKinney, -st violin, New Castle; Harlan Fiser, 2nd horn, Ze- henople; Jack Fillman, 2nd violin, St. Petersburg; Arlington "Kahley, 2nd violin, York; Leon Taylor, 1st clarinet, Elizabeth Strope, bassoon, Montrose; Ralph Horton, 2nd clarinet, Ulster; Leanore Vose, 2nd violin, LeRaysville; Paul Fisher, 1st cornet, West Lawn; Jerome Glass.

1st clarinet, Raymond Brennan, 2nd cornet, Muiersville. Fred Holt, 1st violin, Paul Topper, 2nd violin, John Riley, cello, Robert Houpt, string bass, William Buzzard, bassoon, Fred Mader, viola, Evan Jones, 1st cornet, Robert Hermesky, Altoona; Irene Weigel, oboe, Gordon Johnson, 2nd cornet, Canton Albert Keeler, 1st violin, Camptown; Ralph Woodel, Eb tuba, Curwensville; Uoss Home, 1st trombone, Wayne Freas, 2nd cornet, Dubois; William Bush, 1st violin, Bernard Egan, 2nd violin, James Lunn, 2nd clarinet, Emporium; Jane Madden, cello, Carnell Mickley, 2nd violin, Mt. Union. Phyllis Bailey, 2nd violin, Monroeton; Florence Stashal, 1st violin, William Heintyleman, viola, Lewistown Roderick Mcllwain, 2nd violin, Lora Jane Powell, 1st violin, Lynn Kisner, 1st violin. Jersey Shore; Walter Anderson, 1st violin, Harold Schraeder, 2nd trombone, James Martz, bass drum, Hollidaysburg; Joan Lyon, 2nd violin, Orwell; Robert Young, 1st violin, Wyalusing; Robert Swan, tympani, William Smith, 1st violin, Ned Gerry, BB tuba, Eleanor Dorr, 1st violin, Williamsport; Earl Vonada, 2nd violin, Woodard Richard Tate, 2nd violin, Eugene Snedeker, Eb alto saxophone, Troy; Saul Pokrass, 2nd violin, Sara Stevens, string bass, Towan- .1 XT'-, I 4- 1-1 T1 cello, Win.

wiison, isc erford; Marie DeMaria William Dunn, string John Matejkovie, 1 Coatesville J. Allen string bass, Philip Ja saxophone, Robert flute, Berwyn; Virginia fant, string bas, Thorn viola, Charles McCorn Upper Darby; Bette lo, Philip Runkewich, Phoenixville; Steven lo, Ridley Park; Jame 1st violin, Radnor; 1st violin, Yeodon. John Haire, 1st vio Hill; Frances Payne, bone, William Potts, bone, Williow Grove; fer, string bass, Betl 1st violin, Millvale; M- 2nd horn, Helena horn, Margaret Ross, bone, Martha Harlan, Lebanon; Lois Shope, Elaine Carrick, tenor Virginia Morgan, 2n Munhall; Jacqueline olin, Joe Curran, 2nd mont; John Thomas, Pittsburgh; Elmer Ni flute, Allan Tolley, Glenshaw; Luella Stutj Stone Creek; Verm drum, Verona; Mary 2nd violin, Vanderbi Hoy, 1st cornet, Mae ing, oboe, Somerset. Mary Wilkes, string Ellen Smith, 1st violin den, 1st violin, Wilkins ert Binder, 2nd horn, 1st violin, Brentwood som, cello, Bethel; Ire viola, Ann McCampl bass, Bellevue; Harry trumpet, Clymer; FK 1st violin, Lillian Pras CoroapoBs; Peggy violin, Frank Trapp, Dormont; Ben Puchas lin, William Budi, 1st quesne; Carl Fischer, Martin Miller, 1st ho burg; Mary Campbell, Thomas, cello, Indiana Marilyn Harshman, Ingram; Delores Robb thony Grazulis, cello, Alice Burns, cello, Ga 1st -violin, Erdine Mai Washington; Gordon violin, Norwin Loi string bass, Campbell violin, Latrobe; Marga 2nd flute, Mary trombone, Ligonier; 1st violin, Edward Guj olin, McKeesport; Cl: viola, Westinghouse; I 1st horn, Natalie Ho Allan Gest, string Coco, bassoon, Lawre 1st clarinet, Johnstow Alice Davis, viola, hart, string bass, Eber TtanolrTr i7i nlo 3rd 3rd trom- trom- Mueller, Knight, nek, 2nd clarinet, 1st flute, Nickolas, 1st 2nd violin, zman, cello, on Acklin, Hen Barnes, ilt; Harold -string. 2nd Frank Palaio, viola, Coulter, 2nd COUNTY BAND GAYEJONCERT Enjoyable Program Played by One Hundred Seventeen Young Musicians.

Music lovers of Elkland and vicinity enjoyed the performance of the Tioga County Band Saturday evening. The ability of the 117 members to produce such a harmonious effect demonstarted the Tine work being done by the music directors of the county with the cooperation of the interested child and support of the parents, school authorities, and boards of education. Of particular interest was the ability of the organization to play the overture, by Offenbach, after two readings. The fine rendition of "The Dialogue" and "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark" by a Mansfield student, Carolyn Grant, who ranks second in the state as flutist, and Ben Husted, a Wellsboro student, who ranks first in the state as received hearty applause. The remarkable performance of the two players was outstanding in precision and interpretation.

They were abily accompanied by Miss Wilcox, of Wellsboro. The following program was introduced by Principal E. B. Hillman: "Our Director" by F. E.

Bigelow, director, Qhartes Clark, of Tioga; "Princess of India" by K. L. King, director, Waldo Seamans, of Elkland; "Legionnaires On Parade" by E. H. Kleffman, director, Miss Euth Kohler, Gaines; (a) "Dialogue" and (b) "Lo, Hear the Gentle Lark," Carolyn Grant, of Mansfield, flute, Ben Husted, of Wellsboro, clarinet; accompanist, Miss Wilcox, of Wellsboro; "Loyalty" by J.

E. Slcormeka, director, Mrs. Louise English, of Charleston; "A Night in June" by K. L. King, director, Miss Mary A.

French, of Knoxville; "Our "Defender" byjioland F. Seits, director, Adrian Birrc- lio, of Blossburg; "prpheus" by Offenbach, director, Loren Warren, of Mansfield; "Merry Men" by MUK-Thomas, Robert Seamans, of Lawrenceville; "The Thundered" by Sousa, director, Waldo Seimans. ORCHESTRA TO BROADCAST Saturday Afternoon Over WESG Radio Station, Elmira. Committees in charge of the All-State High School Orchestra Festival which will meet in Wellsboro this week state that plans are complete. Students and music directors from all over the state will arrive here tomorrow.

Dr. Howard Hanson, director of the Eastman School of Music, who is to be the guest conductor, will not arrive until Friday, due to a broadcast Thursday evening. However, his place will be taken by Karl VanHoesen, another prominent member of the Eastman School of Music. Mr. VanHoesen is a well known authority on the violin.

All high students have tickets for the Friday and day night concerts and these tickets may be exchanged at Bower Drug Store for reserved seats on or after today. The All-State Orchestra broadcast over WESG, from 1:45 to 2:15 Saturday afternoon. Concerts Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:15 at the High School Auditorium. Friday at 3 p. m.

there will be a concert for school pupils. Pictures and a dance for orchestra members at 8:30 Thursday evening at the High School Free! movies at the Arcadia for orchestra members at 2:30 p. m. Saturday. DENTISTS NAME NEW OFFICERS Dr.

J. McMiflen Heads Tioga County Dental Society. Tioga County Dental Society celebrated the first anniversary of its organization with a dinner at the Penn-Wells Hotel Thursday CATLIN CAMP CELEBRATED Washington's and Lincoln's Birthdays and Maine Day. At the regular meeting of Edson J. Catlin Camp and Auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, exercises were held in memory of Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays and Maine day.

This was the 40th anniversary of the sinking of the U. S. S. Maine. Many historians give this as the turning point'of the world's history, and what followed helped to make our country one oi te leading powers.

After the regular business all retired to the Auxiliary room, where a bountiful supper was served. Mrs. Ketchum, the official table decorator, furnished appropriate place favors. We had as visitors Mr. and Mrs.

John Bedell; of Antrim. We had four Past Commanders snd six. Past Presidents present. Many interesting and instructive were given. This is an an- event in the Camp.

Members from all parts of the attended. To answer many inquiries of friends asking about the number of surviving civil war veterans in Tioga county, will say that there are in Wellsboro, four, Hon. Henry M. Foote, Darius D. Holiday, Francis M.

Sheffer and Eugene Stoae. It" is believed that Mr. Stone' is the last surviving member of the famous Bucktail regiment. Two-veterans live in Westfield, James Harvey and Mr. Bell.

All the men are honorary members of Catlin Camp. RIFLE LEAGUE evening. Gregory, Geeting, 1st da; William Nesbit, Rome; Deon Wertz, 1st violin, Roaring: Springs. Wm. Chaveas, percussion; Thelma Perkins, cello, Virginia Smith, Brownsville; Stanley Rys, 1st clarinet, Harry Berchin, 1st violin, Conemaugh; Dorothy Critchfield, 1st violin, Marcia Block, cello, Meyersdale.

HERO AWARD FOR LIEUT. FOLTZ Army Officer Lost Life in Attempting Rescue During August Flood Here. Washington, Feb. 17. The War Department announced today posthumous award of a soldier's medal to Jonathan C.

Foltz, First Lieutenant in the Field Artillery Reserve, for heroism in attempting to save a man from drowmr.p during the Wellsboro, Pa flood, AUR 26, 1937. Foltz, born in Philadelphia, lost his Hie in the attempt. He was survived by widow, Mrs. Lou of Xarberth, Pa. MRS.

WILLIAM BROWN. Mrs Mae Eliraheth Brown, a c-d 4G of William Rrown, of Rearing R. D. 1. (3itfi at tho WiHiamipoit Hospital parly Sunday morning after a bntf besides her husband, Mrs.

Howard SIP Wilhclm and Mrs David M. Hall nnd a brother, Harry Hall, of Wi'- liamsport. a ccrvicps will be held a the Manoval Funeral Home, at oVlock Wednesday afternoon. TO DISCONTINUE POSTOFF1CE At Asaph--Patrons to Be Served by Wellsboro R. D.

Four. Postmaster Charles E. Fullwood, of Wellsboro, has received notice from the Postoffice Department that the postoffice at Asaph will be discontinued March 15. Mr. Fullwood states that it is expected that mail for the patrons of the Asaph office will be served to them by Rural Route R.

D. 4 from Wellsboro. However, no instructions to that effect have ye-t been received. B.P.W.C. HAD FINE PROGRAM International Night Observed Monday Evening.

International Night was observed by the Wellsboro Business and Professional Women's Club with a "Smoregusvord" at their club rooms Monday evening. Forty members and guests attended. Miss Margaret Lewis, International Relations Chairman, had charge of the meeting, assisted by her committee, Mrs. Marion Sheridan, Miss Frances--Armstrong, Mrs. Louise Amsberg, Miss Enola Corwin and Miss Dorothy Moore.

Miss Linnea Erickson, of Williamsport, who was born in Norway and who has made a number of trips to her native land, told the club many interesting things about the country and its people. The part women play in the public life of various countries was presented by members of the club. Miss Ida English sang, accompanied by Mrsr Mildred Rockwell. Mrs. Helen Knudsen told of her recent trip to Denmark.

NEWS OF THE COUNTY COURT. Burr Sample, of Middlebury, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny before Judge Thomas A. Crichton Saturday, and was placed on probation for three years. He was charged with the theft of quantity of flour from Charles D. Davis of Middlebury.

Sample was arrested following a Juvenile Court hearing when Cyrus Losinger, aged 13, who has been a member of his household since infancy, was committed to the Glen Mills school for larceny. Ovid Brimmer, of Little Marsh, Officers elected were: Dr. J. J. McMillen, of Mansfield, president; Dr.

L. A. Soot, of WestfifihL president; Dr. Wellsboro, secretary and treasurer. Dr.

John B. West, of Elmira, discussed "Focal Infection in its Relationship to Body Health." Present were: Dr. D. G. Grover qf Elkland; Dr.

H. J. Hobert and Dr. L. A.

Root, of Westfield; Dr. McCraeken, of Galeton; Dr. J. A. Smith and Dr.

T. H. Smith, of Knoxville; Dr. J. E.

Williamson and Dr J. J. McMillen, of Mansfield; Dr. H. W.

Bailey, Dr. T. R. Bailey Dr. L.

Fox and Dr. William Eaton of Wellsboro. MARCH GAVE ADDRESS Psjqf. J. G.

March gave an interesting talk on taxation to 21 members of the Rotary Cltib at their luncheon at $ie Penn-Wells Hotel Thursday. He blames idleness and follies for present taxes which amount to $100 per capita, or $500 for a man, wife and child, and a new high oi $300 per person for the national debt. There will be a joint meeting of Rotary and Lions clubs at the Penn-Wells Hotel tomorrow for luncheon and a talk on South Africa. Schedule of Matches Starts in Wellsboro Tonight. The Tioga Bradford Rifle League has been organized.

Wellsboro Company I team, the Towanda Rifle Club and the Galeton-Westfield-Cowanesque Valley Shooting Club make up the league Officers are: Philip Young, of president; Leon Swope, of Wellsboro, secretary and treasurer; George Gazdick, of Galeton, Byron E. Cottrell of Westfield, D. R. Smith and D. P.

Crayton of Towanda, directors. National Rifle Association rules will apply in all matches. League rules adopted call for 10 man teams, with the five highest scores counting toward' the final score in each match; prone and standing positions and iron sights only; and dues of $5 per team, the money to be used in the purchase of prizes. A cup will be awarded the winning team at the close of the season. The member making the highest individual score will receive a gold medal, with a silver medal going to the second highest scorer, and bronze medals to the third, fourth and fifth.

Committee on prizes are: D. B. Smith and D. P. Crayton, of Towanda.

The league schedude was announced as follows: February 23, Westfield at Wellsboro; March 2, Wellsboro at Towanda; March 9, Towanda versus Westfield, at Wellsboro; March 16, Wellsboro at Westfield; March 23, Towanda at Wellsboro; and March 30, Westfield versus Towanda, at Wellsboro. The Towanda Westfield matches will be shot at Wellsboro, unless otherwise arranged, on account of the distance between the towns. ANNUAL PARTY WASENJOYED By Legion and Auxiliary Members County. About 175 of i a American Legion BISHOP HERON TAKES OFFICE. Special services for the consecration of Archdeacon Raymond A.

Heron as Suffragan Bishop of Massachusetts were held Wednesday at Trinity church, Boston. Bishop Heron formerly resided in Blossburg. He succeeds Bishop Samuel as assistant to Bishop Henry Knox Sheriff. The consecrator at the service was the presiding Bishop of the Episcopal church, the Rt. Rev.

Henry George Tucker, of Virginia, aflfici- ating at his first consecration since he assumed office. Bishop Heron has already won VALENTINE PARTY. The Wellsboro High School Senior Home Economics Club enjoyed valentine party on the evening of Feb. 15. Games and round and square dancing were enjoyed.

June Spencer and Viola Losinger of the Juniors played the piano and violin. Erma Clark acted as caller. Valentines were exchanged and delicious refreshments were served. was arrested Friday for assault and battery. Arraigned before Justice of the Peace Andrew M.

Yoggy, of Wellsboro, he faived a hearing, and in default of bail, was committed to jail to await a Court hearing. DANIEL DOUGLASS. Daniel Doufflass, formerly of died Sunday nigrht at thp Dansville Hospital. Funeral and burial at Ansoma this at 2 o'clock. afternoon GURNSEY COWS ARE SOLD.

Two purebred Guernsey cows, Fritz's Pansy of Fernwood 401859 and Simone's Madge of Fernwood 445948 have been sold by W. E. Garrison, of Millerlon, Pa, to Wesley Grow, of Pottstown, according to the American Guernsey FIREMEN'S CONVENTION. Arthur R. Rugaber, Chief of the Crary Hose Company, of Westfield, announced at the February meeting of the New York-Pennsylvania Volunteer Firemen's Association at Savoa Thursday evening that Wertfield has set July 21 and 22 as the dates for the fourth annual Association convention.

MISS MARGARET EGAN. Miss Margaret Effan, Assistant Principal of the Ralston High School, died Sunday. The funeral Cattle Club, Peterborough, New will be held this morning; burial Hampshire. Jin Williamsport. a name for himself as rector the large industrial parish of Grace Church at Lawrence, Mass- where he served from 1925 to 1937.

Since last May he has been Archdeacon of Boston and superintendent of the Episcopal City Mission. He will continue with these duties in addition to those as Suffragan Bishop. Bishop Heron is a son of Mrs. Virginia Heron and the late Samuel Heron, for many years residents of Bkwsburg. His brother, James L.

Heron, resides on North Williamson Road in Blossburg. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Mrs. Brace of 150 West Main street, Mansfield, has announced the engagement of her daughter, to Roswell R. Gerlack, of Mrs.

Cora D. Gerlach, c-f Wellsboro. Miss Brace is a graduate of the Mansfield Stkte Teachers' College, and the Arnot-Ogden Hospital Training School for Nprses, Elmira. GefUch attended the Buffalo tchools and is a graduate of Syracuse Business College. He has been in the employe of the National Buscuit Company for the past seven years and their local representative.

The wedding will take place in the near future. ASSOCIATION TO MEET HERE. Tne Tiofa County Schoolmen's Association will the Wallsboro High Schc-ftl Friday evening, March 18. Dftmer will be served by of home economics departmeito before the program, which will of a for- lum on school problems. LOANOFFICERS Annual Meeting Held at the Courthouse Friday.

The County National Farm Loan met the courthouse Friday and reelected A. B. Carpenter, of Wellsboro, R. president; C. -H.

Buck, of Wellsboro, vice-president; Walter B. Evans, of Towanda, executive secretary and treasurer. Directors are: Perry.R. Osceola, and A. JB.

Carpenter, of Wellsboro, R. 4, for three years; Clyde Vanderhoof, of WeOsboro, R. and Charles H. Buck, of Wellsboro, R. for two years; James B.

Walker, of Asaph, for one year. Last year's directors were M. F. Patterson, A. B.

Carpenter and Charles H. Buck, of Wellsboro; Oliver G. Schmelzle, of Ogdensburg, and William H. Linder, of Osceola. The directors ware chosen by ballot under a newly adopted system of giving one vote to each member attending the meeting.

R. W. Smith, of Camptown, representative of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, made the principal address. Thirty-eight members attended. WELLSBORO DEFEATS MILLERTON.

The Wellsboro High School basketball team defeated Millerton Friday night, 52 to 18. Jordan scored 18 points. The Jayvees, still riding high, won their 30th consecutive victory, defeating Millerton 48 to 6. The Junior High team played half gf. ihfe game- Hugh 'Walker, although not the evening's lagh scorer, kept the ball moving-1 his teammates and made some beautiful interceptions.

He also sacrificed many shots to give them to a team mate, but after all, that is team work and it is the thing that Tinning combination. and Auxiliary members attended the annual county-wide dinner party and dance at the Legion building in Wellsboro Thursday evening. Former Central Vice Commander Mark L. Tingley, of Blossburg, described his trip to Europe last fall with the 3rd A. E.

visiting France, England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Captain C. F. Russell, of Wellsboro, U. S.

retired, spoke briefly of his experiences in the Navy. Prof. James G. Morgan, of Mansfield Teachers College faculty, who is in charge of American Le gion youth work, discussed "Americanism and Youth." Mrs. T.

L. Crumrine, of State College, district director for the Auxiliary, described the advantages of Auxiliary membership. Fay Rumsey, of Wellsboro, acted as toastmaster. Soated at the speakers' table were Mr. Rumsey, Mr.

Tingley, Mrs. Crumrine, Captain and Mrs. Russell, Post Commander and Mrs. A. B.

Roby and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bliss. Mrs. Bliss is president of the Wellsboro Auxiliary.

Group singing was led by Attorney Emory B- Rockwell, assisted by Jay M. Close, with Mrs. Rockwell as accompanist. Mrs. F.

H. Kennedy gave two readings, Miss Ida English sang two songs and Shirley Sherwood and Virginia Shaffer gave tap dances. Mrs. Mildred S. Moran was general chairman.

The dinner was planned by Mrs. Clarence Shafl and Mrs. Esther Soderquist, and was served by members of the Junior Auxiliary, supervised by Mrs. Leon S. Moshier.

Decorations were under the management of Mrs. Leo C. Bailey and Mrs. Leon R. Smith and Mrs.

Martha Bliss, Auxiliary president, assisted by Mrs. Louise Amsberg, Mrs. S. L. Boom anc Mrs.

Edith Soderquist, acted as a reception committee. The Legion Post "was represented by Henry Anderson, Reed Bliss and Basf Wjlcox. GROSS--AMES. Leila M. Gross and Ronald M.

Ames were married in Wellsboro Saturday, Feb. 19. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W.

Gross, of Catlin Hollow, and Mr. Ames is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson D. Ames, of Covington.

They were attended by the bridegroom's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mre. James E. Sampson. FAMOUS BAND WILL PLAY HEBE or Pennsylvania Laurel Festival --Philadelphia and Johnstown Join Long List of Queens.

The Wellsboro Chamber of Laurel Festival Committee this week engaged, at the ecommendation ot the State Pub- icity Commission, the Pennsyi- ania German Band from Topon, to for the first two ays of the Festival, June 25 and Made up of eleven players xnd ne singer, this band has acquired a famous reputation throughout outhern Pennsylvania in playing or community affairs and radio jroadcasts from Philadelphia ana leading stations. The band is under the leader- hip of former Sheriff John C. Cook, of Berks county. The band will welcome the Queens as they arrive from the various Pennsylvania communities which they represent, as well as for the various ictivities which they will engage; these first two days. Concerts at both Wellsboro and the Harrison State Forest Park, will be on schedule.

In the past week word has arrived that Queens will attend from and Johnstown in addition to the other communities al- scheduled. Requests for reservations for rooms are already coming to Tourists' Bureau. The State Laurel Festival should make the 1938 season in Wellsboro this community's best. A prominent travel bureau in Philadelphia last week requested permission to become the head- juarters for Canyon information the city of Philadelphia. Thi Tourists 1 Bureau is at present working out plans for such a set-up.

Prominent Sunday paper! carrying stories on the Laurel Festival last week-end included, the Baltimore American and the Washington Post. MRS. FRANK SIMPSON. Mrs. Frank Simpson, a life-long resident of Elkland, died Saturday morning at 6 o'clock at the Packer hospital where she has been a patient for several weeks.

Mrs. Mary Whiting Simpson was one of Elkland's oldest and most esteemed residents. She was born at Jasper, N. April 12, 1867, daughter of Jonathan and Nancy Whitman Whiting. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs.

Addie VanDusen, of Ransomville, N. two sons, Fay and Lynn, of Elkland; five grandchildren, Mrs. Dona Gardner, of Harriaburg; Mrs. Catherine Casbeer, Hugh Elliott, Alfred Simpson, of Elkland, and Helen VanDusen, of Ransomville. Mrs, Simpson was a member of the Methodist church and was active in the Ladies' Aid Society.

The funeral was held Monday; burial in the Troupsburg cemetery. TYOGA COUNTRY CLOBJALENDAR Activities Listed for the Coming Week-End. Ladies' day, today at one. Luncheon followed by cards. Mrs, John Bache, chairman.

Country Club Mardi Gras. Monday evening, February 28, has been finally At as the date of the annual dub Mardi Gras. The chairman is Mrs. Robertson Cameron, assisted by the following committee: Mr. and Mrs.

Claude E. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Seifert and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Wood. Come at 8:30 prepared for an evening of fun.

There will be prizes, costume parades, dancing, card games, novelties, excitement, fun and food. All members be sure to come and bring your guests. Door charge, 25 cents. March schedule of events--Club card game nights, March 11, Mrs. Joseph H.

Williams, chairman, and March 25, Mrs. E. Seifert, chairman. Sunday evening cafeteria sup- peis, March 6 and 20, Mrs. K.

Spencer, general chairman. Informal dance night tentatively scheduled for March 18. Ladies' dayr, March 9 and 23, DR. GOLDMAN TO CONDUCT BAND Music Festival to Be Held Next Week at Mont rose. A Music Festival will be held a Montrose March 2-5 under thi auspices of Pennsylvania School Music Association.

climax wilLbe the appearance Dr. Edwin Franko Goldman guest conductor. Two concerts will be given the District Band. Dr. Goldman has never appeared in any town -of this section, and people Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Bingham ton and other cities and towr.

have expressed keen enthusiasm. Dr. Goldman is now making tour of the west, visiting college appearing as guest condur tor. In the past few years, has devoted a great deal of time to the furtherance of th cause of band music in the schoo and colleges of the United State Besides his many personal pearances in all parts of the Unj ed States, Dr. Goldman has v.ri ten two books which have been great benefit to bands.

He considered the greatest march- composer since Sousa. "On the Mall," his most famous march, is second in popularity and fame oily to Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever." On Friday evening, March 4, the District Band will give a concert under the famous bandmaster's direction in the West Pittston High School Auditorium at 8 o'clock. On Saturday evening. March 5, at 8 o'clock the saire concert will be presented in the Montrose High School Auditor- MRS. ROXY LOUNSBERY.

A month before her 94th birthday, Mrs. Roxx Lounsbery died Saturday nwmmgr the-home of her daughter, Ernest Witter, at South Corning. She been confined to bed for the past IS weeks. Mrs. Lounsbery fell and broke her arm while visiting at the home of her son, Harry Lounsbery, at Harris Hill, between- Corning and Elmira, and on January 9, returned to her daughter's home.

She had resided with her daughter since the death of her husband Letson Lounsbery, a retired Erie railroad engineer, 20 years ago. Mrs. Lounsbery was born March 20, 1844, at Canoe Gamp, daughter of Lloyd and Martha Bailey Gillett. She spent her early life there, and after her marriage lived in Blossburg. She was'a member of the Disciples' Church at Canoe.

Camp. Besides her son and daughter in Corning, Mrs. Lounsbery is su'- vived by another daughter, Mrs. Clark VanWey, of Binghamton; a brother, Frank Gillett, of Manr- field; and a sister, Mrs. William Ingalls, of Muskegon, Mich.

Burial at Blossburg Monday. MRS. ROLAND MUDGE. The funeral of Mrs. Roland Mudge was held at the BarneT Funeral Hme at Lawrencevjlte Saturday, Rev.

Nelson Place of LawreiKeville, cUting; burial itt the LawrenccvUle cemetery. Mudjre died at the home of her niece, Niles in Wellsboro after a short illness. She is survived by several nieces Jand nephews. Mrs. Stuart chairman.

Doumanx, general WASHINGTON PLAY PRESENTED. In observance of Washington's birthday, a short play, "When Bartha and George Returned," was presented WeUsboro Hiffh School yesterday morning. The cast wrfe: Washington, Donald English; Martha Washington, Helen Swanson; man, Howard VanHorn; wife, Jane Green. The members of the faculty In charge of the program were: Miss Mack, Miss Graham, Miss Feme- chia, Mrs. McClintock, turn.

SECOND MUSICAL SERVICE AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. The second musical service planned at St. Paul's Episcopal church will be held this Sunday evening, February 27, at 7:30 m. The- music will be rendered by St, Paul's choir, as follows: Organ prelude.

"There a Green. Hill," C. Gounoud, Mrs. Wallace McClintock; anthem, "Seek Ye the Lord," the choir; obligate, Mrs. Helen anthem, "Out of the Icep," Conrad Wrrtz; soloist, Mr.

Joh i Fhil- lips; "Glorious Is Thy Name" (Twelfth Mass), Mozart; postludc (organ), "Festival March," Leo- ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED. Miss S. Katherine -Graham, Wellsboro High School teacher and Paul M. Showaltev, of Lewisburg will be married early next summer, according to an announcement by Miss Graham's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

John Graham, of Port Royal, Pa. The announcement was made at an informal party given by Mrs. Graham. of a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Mr.

Snowalter is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Showalter. of Lewisburg.

He is also a wradn- ate of Bucknell and of Dickinson College law school. He is associated with his fathe r- in the law firm of Showalter Showalter. He is a member of Sipma Chi fraternity at Bucknell, of fhe Masons, Lewisburg Lions Club, and the Union County Bar Association. Miss Graham is a graduate Bucknell University and was PINCHOT HERE TOMORROW Ex-Governor Would Like to Meet Friends at the Penn-Wells Hotel Pinchot will be at the Penn-Wells Hotel boro from 4 80 to 6 p. tock.

in Wells- m. Mrs. Wallace McCln- (Thursday, Feb. 2 4 where he would like to meet as many of his friends as possible. He AH of you read this announcement arc cordially invited to attend this special musical service.

speaks in Galeton at 1 :30 at the meeting of the Potter County Pomona Grange..