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HARRISBURG a5a telegraph NOVEMBER 18, 1940 Wing ate Woman Dies, Four Burned, in Centre Fire MONDAY EVENING Neighbors Rescue Group Trapped Near Belief onte Some Members of Family Jump From Second Floor of Flaming House After Stove Explodes Bellefonte, Nov. 18. Mrs. Mabel Estright, of Wingate, four miles west of here, died over the weekend in the Centre County Hospital here of burns suffered when the Estright home burned to the ground. Mrs.

Estrieht. 58. died of first degree burns. Four other members of the family are being treated at the hospital for burns after their rescue. Library Lists Child Volumes The Harrisburg Public Library today listed new books for little children which have been added this season.

They are: "Alexander's Birthday," Knight; "April's Kittens," Newberry; "Belinda Blue." Wood; "Betsy Goes A Visiting," Quigg; "Bringing Up Raffles," Robinson; "Cat and the Kitten," Hader; "Children of the Fiery Mountain," Cannon; "Conch Shell For Molly," Wallower; "Feathers," Desmond; "Gloucester Boy," Holberg; "Hercules," Gram atsky; "Jimmy and Jemina," Se well; "Katy's Quilt," Holbrook; "Kersti and St. Nicholas," Van Stockum; "Lady Arabella's Birthday," Baker; "Lady Bug, Lady Bug," Fry; "Little History of the United States, Pyne; "Little Story Book," Brown; "Little Train," Lenski; "Lucky Pierre," Beim. "Maminka's Children," Jones; "Manuelito," Gay; "Manoel," At water; "Mr. Sweeny," Hoke; "My First Horse," James; "Paco Goes to the Fair," Gill; "Patrick Goes A Hunting," Brann; "Rabbit's Revenge," Wiese; "Rusty the Little Red Dachshund," L'Hommedieu; "St. Anthony's Pig," Palencia; "Salute," Anderson; "Seven Diving Ducks," Friskey; "Silver Dol The victim was apparently priming a stove fire with kerosene which exploded and sent a shower of flames over the room.

With her downstairs was a daugh ter while seven other members of the family were upstairs. Neighbors rushed to the scene and removed the victims from the burning structure. Private Gard of the State Police took them to the hospital. Those injured were Betty Est right, 20; Melvin Burns, 16; Al fred Estright, 35 and Mrs. Gladys Estright, 32.

AH were burned about the face, arms and chest. I wo grandchildren, and a son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. W. K.

Snyder, escaped in jury wnen they either jumped or were assisted from the second floor. Members of the Logan fire com pany of Bellefonte saved two nearby homes that had already become scorched. lar," Lowrey; "Smoky and Pinoc chio," Carter; "Snow House," Johnson; "Stagecoach Sam," Tou sey; "Star Wish," Maloy; "Stories For Little Children," Buck; "Teasing Monkey," Bannerman; "Toco Toucan," Bridges; "Too Fast For John," Brock; "Tumble Bear," Austin; "Twin Seals," Hogan; "Wild Pasture," Stratton. Production of snuff, less than four million pounds in 1880, reached 38,000,000 pounds in 1939. r' TA IU AVIV A Library Adds New Volumes New books for boys and girls added by the Harrisburg Public Library and listed during its ob servance of Book Week include: "About Bellamy," DeTrevino; "Alfred, King of the Oman; "Along the Erie Towpath," Meadowcraft; "Aprilly Weather," Raymond: "At the End of No where," Means; "Aztec Lide; "Beaded Moccasin," Barnett; "Beaver Twins," Tompkins; "Becky and Tatters," Thomas; "Bells of Amsterdam," Holberg: "Betsy Tacy," Lovelace; "Betty Blake, O.

Stern; "Blue Willow," Gates; "Boat Builder," Jud son; "Bold of Heart," Waite; "Book For Jennifer," Dalgliesh; "Brave Frontier," Orton; "Brittany Summer," Coyle; "Buttonwood Summer," Davis; "Call of the Mountain," Meigs; "Canyon of Whispers," Wadsworth; "Captain," Crockett; "Carlotta," Seyfert; "Cecily Drake," Lansing; "Come, Colors," Fargo; "Cousin's Luck," Knox; "Cuckoo Calls," Burglon; Curious Affair at Heron Shoals, Seaman; "David and Patience, Tallant; "Debby," Johnson; "Devon Treasure Mystery," Wilson; "Dina and Betsy," DeLeeuw. "Early American," Pace; "Edra of the Islands," Medary; "Elijah the Fishbite," Turnbull; "Fair Ad venture," Gray; "Fair American," Coatsworth; "Flight 17," Lent; "Freddy's Cousin Weedly," Brooks; "Gaily We Parade," Brewton; "Gay Poet," Nolan; "Happy Voy age," Turnbull; "Honorable Goat," Bliss; "House Across the Way," White; "House at 231," Girvan; "Iron Doctor," Hewes; "Land He Loved, Emmett. "Mail Wagon Mystery," Justus; "Margery Fleming," Van Gelder; "Michel's Island," Hunt; "Mystery For Margery," Blake; "Mystery of the Seven Murals," Johnson; "New Mexican Boy," Marshall; "On Arctic Ice," Machetanz; "Patches," Stolfer; "Pony For Sale," Stafford; "Potluck With Lobsters," Friskey; Sea in All Around," Enright; "Secret of the Lodge," Streatfeild; "Separated Island," i i There is hardly anything in this world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper and the people that consider "Price only' are his legitimate prey. JOHN RUSKIN. lit' 1 i i QUALITY considered, Bowman's prices are as low or lower than elsewhere.

Shop Bowman's and see for yourself! OWN STOACt Exquisite Hand'Made Every stitch on these beautiful pieces has been worked by hand done by a skilled Chinese needleworker who spent many days just on one piece and the rich brocades must be seen to be appreciated. Some pieces elaborately trimmed with hand embroidery and scalloped edges. Others with hand drawn work. All of them cut over American patterns to assure you a smooth fit, while first seams have been reinforced by machine for extra durability. Prized for GIFT GIVING, too! GOWNS beautifully styled and lavishly embroidered.

Sizes 34 to 44, in white, tea rose and pastels, 3.95 SLIPS, in white or tea rose. Sizes 32 to 44 2.fS LINGERIE SHOP second floor HAA ftiS BV fSO'S OWN STOff Veterans to Convene in Reading Jan. 8 Representatives of 25 posts, in eluding more than 50 members of Calder Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, attended the monthly ses sions of the Central Pennsylvania Association of the VFW at Everett yesterday. John Rankin, Union town, sen ior vice commander, presided in the absence of William O'Donnell, Lebanon, who Is a patient at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia. His wife, Mrs.

O'Donnel, was elected president of the auxiliary of the association. The next session will be held in Reading January 8. "Silver Birch," Lyons; "Smoky House," Goudge; "South American Roundabout," Rothery; "Story on the Willow Plate," Thomas. "They Were Strong and Good," Lawson; "This Is Freedom," Nelson; "Tommy Carries the Ball," Renick; "Tory Hole," Tharp; "Two Children of Brazil," Brown; "Where the Wind Never Blew," Colum; "White Reindeer," James; "Winged Victory," Gregg; "Wings Over West Point," Emery; "Within the Gates of Oxford," Wilson; "Year of Jubilo," Sawyer; "Young Mac of Fort Vancouver," Carr. 1 3 Thread Crepe Quality Tested Honors Won By Doberman New Jersey Dog Captures Top Prize in Harrisburg Show Westphalia's Rani, a Doberman pinscher, won best in show and American bred honors at the sixth annual dog show Saturday of the Harrisburg Kennel Club.

The dual winner from the Ken r.els of F. F. H. Fleitmann, Far Hills, N. was adjudged the best of 485 dogs of all breeds and was awarded the silver trophy offered by officers of Harrisburg Lodge of Elks, sponsors of the show for the crippled children's fund.

Other winnt follow: Best of sporting breeds, English Setter, Champion Jr of Mari dor, owned by Prune's Own Kennels, Tuxedo Park, N. best of hound breeds, Norwegian Elk hound, Champion Flornell Glam ourous, owned by Mardormere Kennels, Glen Head, L. best of terrier breeds, Scotch Terrior Ayerscott Sally, owned by Mr. and Mrs. A.

C. Ayers, Lancaster; best of toy breeds, Pekingese, Cham 1.00 3 prs. 2.85! You'll like the way these Gotham Gold Stripe stockings mould every contour of your leg for they are individually proportioned throughout to insure perfect fit. And because they fit so perfectly, they look better, wear longer. SHORT sizes 8 to 10, average length 28" MEDIUM sizes to 10, average lepgth 31" LONG sizes 9 to 11, average length 34" HOSIERY SHOP main floor feHA MS BVft' OWN S.TOM i Boy Hurt in Fall Leon Smith, 7, 1012 Berryhill street, was treated at the Harrisburg Hospital yesterday for a pos sible fractured right elbow suf fered in a fall at his home, at taches said.

pion Che Le of Matsons Catawba, owned by Mrs. James M. Austin, Old Westbury, L. best of non sporting breeds, Poodle, Champion Phillicoc Reverie, owned by Phil licoc Kennels, Elberon, N. best Pyrenees, Champion Louis XIII, of Adb en on, Dr.

Carl T. Harris, Honeoye Falls, N. best cocker Spaniel, Shikar Wyn's Beacon, owned by Ethelwyn Harrison, South Euclid, Ohio. Best English Springer Spaniel, Goodfellowship Tip Toes, owned by Goodfellowship Kennels, Ow ings Mills, best Chihuahua, LaRex Doll Show Girl, owned by Mrs. Lawrence H.

Clark, Philadel phia; best Japanese Spaniel, Sak ura Rug Cutter, owned by Dorothy H. Patt, West Leesport. Dr. Reitell to Speak to Cost Accountants Dr. Charles R.

Reitell, senior staff member, Stevenson, Jordan and Harrison, management engineers. New York City, will speak to the Harrisburg Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants at its monthly dinner meeting in the Penn Harris Hotel Tuesday. Dr. Reitell's subject will be "Reports to Management" National officers, Victor H. Stempf, president, and Stuart C.

McLeod, secretary, both of New York City, will speak also. "Past Presidents' Night" will be celebrated at which nine past presidents of the Harrisburg Chapter will be honored. Stan nard B. Pfahl, president of the local chapter, will preside, andj Paul W. Kearney, comptroller of the Department of Property and Supplies, will be discussion leader.

St. Peter's in Rome is the larg est cathedral in the world. AflfUS UftG'S OWN STOfifit This year more exciting than ever Bowman's annual event hand embroidered Handkerchiefs 3 for 1.00 Hundreds of elaborate linen handkerchiefs each one a masterpiece in linen, hand embroidered by the deft fingers of Chi nese needle workers. You'll remember the many gift occasions that you filled so conveniently with your purchases from last year's event. You'll want to use the same forethought by buying in generous quantity now.

Beautiful applique, spoking, color embroidery and hemstitching on white. Also pastel shades with white needlework. HANDKERCHIEFS main floor Italy Claims Hit in Torpedo Attack By Associated Press Rome, Nov. 18. The Italian high command reported today that.

a torpedo dropping Italian war Diane had toroedoed a Rritish cruiser of the Leander type at the entrance of Alexandria harbor but failed to state whether she was badly damaged. Other ships in Alexandria harbor were hit by air bombs, the communique said. Little activity was reDorted on the Greek frontier but the high command said "An entire enemy cavalry formation was wiDed out in the Konitza zone." Camp to Nominate 'icers will be nominatpH at the regular meetine of Harrishnr Camp No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans, in the veterans' room in Pitv Hall A Mmn fiA itrill vuutp Will UC presented under the direction of the entertainment committee. mm 1 35c jhIyV JM.

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