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The Daily News from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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fAGI fWO. THt DAILY NEWS, HUNTINGDON AND MOUNT UNION. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1950. Markets Lancaster. Sept- Livestock 211.

Local IS-jljl; tied, choice, 160-250 pounds, 21.50- I-j; 250-350 pouucis, sows, lo- ose -iii. Kwas. spnix ismbs. 10 good, 24-26; cull and com. Calves to fjd Ctowe 1 900-1100 pounds i medium.

28.50-29 jO; common. 2o-2T; choice "OO-ISOO) 33- -rood. 30-31; medium. ci'oice H300-1500. 31.50-32.50; SOOd.

led ceil en up to Jv, good" 24-27; medlasn. 20-2340; common. 5-''0 Drv Good and choice, cutter common i2ti medium, sood to choice 26--730. "t5rL4 led Choice, up to 2S; -ooi. 24.50-27; medium.

22-2i; com- bulls Good aad choice, cutter, conimon ana 16-24: to ctolce bolognas, 25-26. Grass Jed Choice (900-11001 so- 27-2S; medium. 3a-2o; choice X23: 27 medium. choice 2S.50-2S: cood. 2740-2S.

Choice. 36-37: 31S4: medium, cull and common, iS Ctoice. 23.50-24.50; scod. 22.75'3 25' con-men aaci medium. 1SJ5-2330; cutter ssd cutter.

canners, iaa Calves pousos. 2S-3t: sood ud 23.50-33; common sad vy-500' rood 2S-31: cominos KXVIOSOi 23-2S. flTISBURGB PRODCCK p-r-s-vorxi Sept. Demsnd on Pntsburci produce s-'-'idv DU. C.

3- 1 Jonathan. 2.25,: boxas, ic---s 2.5.': W. 2: Joaatiisn De'icious. 3.50-4: Macintosh, Vs Jinatcaa. S.

Xo. 1. 2.25: 'M--Ir-osh Delicious, Miclztosh. Maiden 55 0" about 100 IS. SSCJES.

Wasi. aac IdaSo SSr.IVTS: Idano R'jssei SurbaaSs. 3.75!• Bed Warbas. Wls. Bed 75-3: N.

T. as and Satsi'dias. L. 15 15 sscti. ar.d Katahdlns, 10 as.

J350; 300-350 20.25-21.25: 100-150 Ibs 16-19: roughs. 16.75-21.25. Sheep 100. market steady: good to choice lambs. Springs, 28-29: medium to good 22.50-23.50; common lambs.

ewes. 7-10: wethers. 7-12. Calves 75. market steady; good to choice.

35-36: medium. 27-23: cull aad commons. 19-20. LOOKING BACKWARD IN MOUNT UNION FOBTV YEARS AGO A. L.

Carruthers of Cromwell Township was surprised a. few days ago when being informed that a new wag-on had been shipped to him at his address. Two sons residing in Pittsburgh learned he needed a new wagon and ordered it as a birthday grift through A. S. Welch of Mount Union" don for Hagerstown.

Maryland- Prof. Buys has received a fine offer that Huntingdon could not match and although he is recognized as a capable and talented musician. Hunting-don folks regret to have him leave. TWENTY YEARS AGO Misses Martha and Naomi Cramer, daughters of Mr. arid Mrs.

Claude Cramer, are visiting With their maternal grandmother. Mrs. Thomas Palmer, at her home in Newton Hamilton. Among the 1.200 students who enter Perm State as freshmen this week are two Mount Union boys: James Howard Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. Campbell and 'Joseph Hower. son of Attorney and 'Mrs. C. E.

Hower. Donald F. Miller and Floyd S. Miller of Orbisonia and Miss Blanche M. Spousler.

Petersburg, brings the total number of freshmen up to five. "Pulse." the new magazine published in Hunting-don, is now out, a copy of the initial issue having come 'to our desk. It is commendable and we believe bears indications of something a little more elaborate in the future. Isaac Gilbert, of near Mount Union, has grown some fine broom corn this year. A stalk which was Broueht to our notice measured eleven feet and eight inches.

There should be more broom corn culu- vated in these parts. PITTSBURGH EGGS Sept. Grade A larzs. 63-70; grs.de A Srowa. 51-65: grade A medium.

i-rad" 4 brown. Ersde isrse, 55-57; grade Isrei. Sro-sn 51-55: dlriles aad 29-35: pullets. 37-41, graded and sealed In The chestnut Pennsylvania promises to be abundant- Farmers say that almost every tree "hansrs full." They expect to make a'substantial profit from their chestnut trees. Examination o' burrs has that they are well filled' and generally free from worms.

Already boys have been knocking- off the green burrs and sampling the white-shelled nuts. I D. S. Norton of Newton Hamilton has come into possession of his sreat-grand-father's German I Bible, dated 17S5 and also an Eng- 1 lish Bible purchased in 1S2S. containing all records of his family from 1775 to 1S42.

He may be justly proud of these possessions. James Thomas McElroy has re- i cently published his "Family I Memories." biographical and. his- I torical references to Huntingdon County. It is a beautiful book. nicely bound, printed by G.

i Lesher and Son of Huntingdon. Mr. McElroy aims to have this i book in many homes in the county. FlTTSBl'RGB UVESTOCm Pittsburjh. Sept.

Osttir sa-se; a prices: steers, jood to choice. 2S-31; TC "3-25' heiTers, to choice. 530-25: to 2030-24: to 16.50-21: -ocx: to choice. 20-21: TO cood. 'i-'" 1 cutters.

bvL'Ls. rood so choice. 23.50-25.50: to 15-21 Z5" market active and ISO-ZOO 2M-220 120250 250-300 Its, 5J.S5- Srontsneous combustion from heating- crops was responsible for i fire that destroyed the large bank joarn on the Samuel Hostetter i farm mile east of Allensville ion Wednesday morning last week. I Five horses, the season's crops and farm implements were burn! ed a'loss of 512.000. i Eueene Shaffer, who is in the United States Army and stationed in Kansas is spending some time in Mount Union with his grana- Mr and Levi Heck and other relatives and friends in Mount Union.

The voting soldier has been in the service of his trv for several years. Roofing Spouting Warm Air Heating Sheet Metal Work SABATHNE'S Tour Lennox Dealer Phone 1684 1233 NfiffUn St. cail For Free Estimates Mr. and Mrs. Clarence -if Philadelphia and Ventnor.

X. spent last week in the home Mr. and Mrs. I. Newton Tavlor and family.

West Market Street. Mr. Kipp, who holds a responsibls with the First National Bank in the Quaker Citv. is a T-vlor Mrs. A.

W. Fuller. W. V. Fuller of Jfount Union and C.

I. Puller of Altoona. On Friday evening of this week Prof. Peter'Buys. the able instructor of the Huntingdon Band snd former director of the Mount Union Concert Band, conducted his farewell band concert in the Grand Theatre before leaving Hunting- HOTEL PENN HUNT Huntingdon FOOD That Tastei Home Cooking nn PuH Course Lull Dinners I Daily 5-8 p.

Sunday 11 a. m. 8 p. m. WASHINGTON STS Phone 1141 Alpine Theatre Orbisonia Last Times Saturday DOUBLE FEATCKE "Mother Didn't Tell Me" DOROTHY McGUIRE JUXE HAVOC plus "Apache Chief" ALAS' CrRTIS TOM XEAL Coming Mondav "Caged" ELEANOR PARKER AGNES MOOREHEAD DAVID STRAIT SON HARD COAL STOKERS HuBtiagtion.

Heat With Coal" MOUNT UNION Mr. and Frank T. Bumbaugh and daughter Sally of Pittsburgh were week-end visitors in the home of Mrs. Bumbaush's father. Dr.

C. A. R. McClain. West Shirley Street.

They left Mount Union Sunday for Sweet Briar College. Virginia, where 3um- baujrn will attend school. Other members of the family who spent some time in the home at the week-end were dinner guests Sat- iircHv ever p.nd Mrs. F. H.

MeCIain. Dr. and Mrs. C. 3.

McClain and two young- daughters. Jeanne and Susan, Mrs. Gertrude Finckel and Mr. John Xolte. alL of Lewis town: Sterner; FinckeJ.

Dr. and Mrs. F. H. and twin sons Fred an3 FTF-k of Mount Miss Nancy Dsvis.

an honor student in the 1P50 class of the Mount Union High School, has ac- dutie.s Monday ss a senior steno- eranher in the personne 1 office of the State Department of Revenue, "F.r c-. Her mother. Mrs. Beryl Davis, spent a little, time with her early" in the week aad she is now nlessantly situated on State Street, Mr. and Mrs.

Franke Locke and youne granddaughter -Tosie. Mr. snd Mrs. Glenn Locke spent Sun- dav at Wmnw Hill, ruests in the home of Mr- an-3 Mrs. Donald Flood.

Mr. and Mrs. Georg? Harris. and baby Jpdv. Harbaugh and Misses Po Jane Hqrton and Sandra Horn, motored to Everett Sunday and after visiting Mrs.

Joseph Bussard who has b-er. ill. continued to Six Mile Run where they visited Mrs. Har- baug-h's sister-in-law. Mrs.

John Allen, who has also been ill. Charles Smyers. a student at the Duff Iron City Business College in Pittsburgh, spent the week-end with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goodman and baby son.

Charles was a member of the 1950 class. Mount Union High School. Fred 3. Appleby. returned to Philadelphia to continue his study at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science after spending the vacation period with his Barents.

Dr. and Mrs. Fred B. Appleby. here.

Donald G. Parsons of New York City was a recent guest in the homes of his sister, Mrs. Foster Myers, brothers Scott and DeKalb Parsons and their respective families. Miss Florence Seese recently came from Harrisburg'. where she is a teacher to visit her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Foster Myers. East Shirley Street. Edward Harshbarger, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Clark Harshbarger. who was graduated from Mount Union High School. 1950. is a student at West Chester State Teachers College where he is pursuing a course in music. James Mentzer.

one of the Daily News carrier boys, injured his" ankle a few days ago while playing football at his home on Halley Street. His ankle and heel were sprained and bruised. He is recovering nicely. Calvin Thompson, one of the twin sons of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur B. Thompson. Allenpbrt. has his left shoulder dislocated playing football. He was playing' with his brother Clinton and some other Allenport boys near his home when" the accident occurred.

A Mount Union physician set the dislocated shoulder and taped it up and he is recovering nicelv. 'Mrs. Fred B. Appleby has lately returned from New Haven. where she spent some time because of the arrival of a new grandchild, in the home of her daughter.

Mrs. William Kemmler. Dr. "Appleby accompanied her to New but after a short visit returned to his home here. Relatives from a who attended the funeral of Frank Myers of Shirleysburg at the Clark funeral home Sunday last were: Mrs.

Rachel Treasur-3, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Treasure. I of Altoona: Mr. and Mrs.

Russell 'Vausrhn. Pittsburgh: Mr. and Mrs. I James Monoher. of Ligonier and I Mrs.

Anthonv Pareli. of Swissvale. Mrs. J. B.

Hewlett of Newville and Mrs. Elizabeth Crosby of i Carlisle visited in Mount Union and Tuesday. The form- 1 er was" a saiest of Dr. and Mrs. W.

Rumbereer while Mrs. Crosby i spent a little time with Mrs. Car- ifie Rummell. Shaver Street. glecting- my husband and the kids when 1 take as much as a month off." Betty thinks that maybe sne will get some of her tax money back on the many tilings she won by "writing" a column for a news syndicate.

"I won't tell you what they are going to pay me, but I won't get hurt financially." she said. "I plan to be real wifey about it and give the women of the country some fine receipes and advice about how to raise children. I have a couple of dandies and whacking them once in awhile is in the program I plan to write about." The new Mrs, America, who was crowned not long ago at Asbm-y Park. N. weighs in at 113 pounds.

She is six pounds lighter than Yolande Betbeze, of Alabama, the new Miss America, who sings instead of cooks. Mrs. America has a 34 bust, compared to a 35 for Yolande. Mrs. A's waist is 24.

and her hips are 35. She wears a 1 shoe. Aside from the bust, the two just about measure up. Betty's husband. Will, is a Naval reserve, and may be called any minute.

The Mrs. Mama of the country will s'it by the fire and mind the young, if he has to go. Mrs. America Betty McAlli- received any real movie Offers, although she had had a few nibbles. She wouldn't bite even if she had a big offer, she said.

I've got cookies to bake and clothes to wash, she said. "You see," she added, "I have no maid." Betty's long talent as they call it in Atlantic is baking. Her specialty: Ice box pie. If you girls want to write it down: Take some gingersnaps. Smear same with whipping cream, a layer of cream between each "snap." Put in the ice box overnight.

Gosh. Betty! My 11-year-old kid has been doing that since she was seven and she never thought of competing for a Miss or Mrs. Anything contest. If you'll excuse the expression! Fulton County News Briefs scries of Bible Studies in McConnellsburg next week. The Antioch Christian Church will be dedicated on Sunday, Sept.

24th. Dr. Minton, state superintendent, will officiate. The Everett Men's Chorus will take part in the sen-ices. The minister of the church is the Rev.

Thomas P. Garland of McConnellsburg. On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Fall institute of the church women of Fulton County will be held at Sideling Hill Chiistian Church in Lacking Creek Township. The non-arrival equipment is holding up the opening of the Fulton County Medical Center.

With only a few exceptions all details for" the opening have been completed. The Women's Democratic Club met at the Harris Hotel in McConnellsburg on Sept. 18. Mrs. Ruth G- Hartlng, vice-chairman of the state committee, was guest speaker.

Plans are now under way in Fulton County for the observance of Pennsylvania Week. McConnellsburg firemen are planning for an ox roast at the fire hall on Oct. 21, the last day of Pennsylvania Week. Roy Gordon is chairman of the committee on arrangements. A 22 calibre rifle shoot was held at Cline's Park, Fort Littleton, on Sept.

17. The famous Linds gave an exhibition of marksmanship during the day. The affair was sponsored by the McConnellsburg Sportsmen's Association. Robert Hayes, who spent some time studying at the University of Oslo, has returned to of his parents, Mr. STATE'S GAS DEALERS TO MEET AT BEDFORD Lighter Side Oi Washington BT HARMAN W.

NICHOLS nited Press Correspondent Washington. After a week or more of covering Miss America at Atlantic Citv. if was a comfort to I know this: That the Mrs. America, 'who is. of course married, bakef own cookies and spanks younguns when they need it, I The Mrs.

A. is Mrs. Betty Eileen McAllister of Johnstown. Pa. Her i husband is an advertising man land between them they have two I kids, a girl.

5, and a boy, aged 3. i Betty, a pretty blonde with iwhom'l had if she ican afford to be Mrs. America. got all kinds of dresses and "icoatsT a portable dish-washer, a 'TV set, of sterling silver, a fine diamond ring, and a lot of I other stuff. I "Don't she said- "I'll have to pay tax on all of that." The tax won't be cheap.

The regular percentage. She came here to hook over the capital as a guest of ithe National Association of Home I Builders. "Miss America." said the pretty Betty, ''has it pretty easy. She can take" a year off from whatever she's doing and tour the country. Or maybe the world.

Me, I'm ne- Plans are being completed for the annual meeting of the Petroleum Retailers of Pennsylvania, to be held in the Fort Bedford Inn, Bedford on October 16 and 17. The Bedford County Retail Gasoline Dealers Association will be host at the annual meeting, and its's officers are making plans.for two full days 'of business sessions and one evening of entertainment. R. A. Wagner of Johnstown, former president of the state group is general chairman of the annual meeting, with Luther Boor, Bedford, and J.

Merril Reed, Everett, president and secretary-treasurer, respectively, of the Bedford County Group, serving as vice- chairman. Rankia P. Peck of Detroit, president of the National Conj gress of Petroleum Retailers, with which the Pennsylvania association is affiliated, will be the feature speaker at the meeting, Mr. Wag-' ner announced. Mr.

Peck's ad- dress is scheduled to be given at a banquet to be held Monday eve- mns. October 16. the home Mrs. Wilmer Hayes of McConnellsburg. He spent more than a year in Europe, The McConnellsburg Lions Club will observe ladies' night on Sept, 26th.

It will be held at the American Legion Hall. Junius Chesnut, secretary-treasurer of the Pennsylvania Lions Clubs, will be present. Another special guest i will be the district governor, Carl Dull of New Freedom. staff of the McConnellsburg schools this year. They are: Miss Lenora Raffensbergor of Lewistown and Lyle Duffey of McConnellsburg.

Miss Rat'fensberger is teaching the business course and Mr. Duffey is instructor in mathematics. Mr. Duffey taught at the Green Hill High School last year. Herbert Grouse, Harold Lafgent and Jack Mellott, three McConnellsburg young men, have volunteered for the U.

S. Air Force and all are now located at San Antonio, Texas. The automobile owned by Paul Mellott of McConnellsburg, which was stolen on August 29, has been located at Devon. Police are holding a man by the name of Harry Thornton in connection with the crime. The enrollment in the McConnellsburg schools on the opening- day was 417, approximately the same as last year.

There are 30 in the 1st grade; 35 in the 2nd; 36 in the 3rd; 24 in the 4th; 29 in the 5th; 18 in the 6th; 37 in the 7th; 33 in the Sth; 54 in the 9th; 55 in the 10th; 33 in the llth, and 32 in the 12th. Arrangements are now being made by George Reisner, chairman of the Pennsylvania Week observance in Fulton County, to hold open house in all industries and there will be industrial displays in store windows. It is hoped to arrange for a special church service for Pennsylvania Week on the last day of the observance, McConnellsburg firemen will participate in the state convention parade at Harrisburg on Sept. 21st. The Rev.

Richard Meyers of Saltillo is conducting Bible Study every Tuesday evening at the Mc- Govein school house, one and one- half mile from McConnellsburg on the road leading to Knobsville. The Rev. Loren Jones of the -United Presbyterian Church of McConnellsburg will begin a DROP IS REPORTED IN JOBLESS CLAIMS Harrisburg, Sept. 23. The state today reported another drop in claims for jobless benefits a downward trend which began three months ago.

Tho Bureau of Unemployment Compensation attributed the decline to current expansion in production and employment. It said that about 60,500 claims were filed in Pennsylvania for the week ending Sept. 14, a drop of four per cent. The bureau said scattered layoffs were reported in textiles, coal mining, rubber, glass and the resort industries. MIFFLIN CAR HOME STORE Coolerator Refrigerators 1136 Sllfflin Huntingdon ESTABLISHED SERVICE STATION FOR SALE Prominent Location in Hunting-don Write to Box 735 care Dailv Xews new teachers are on the THEY'RE COMING BACK! By Popular Request Beginning Monday, Sept.

35 For ONE WEEK ONLY THE VINCE TEMOFONTE QUINTET SXef. Tvrone Now Playing MUSICAL COMEDY NOTES ON OUR GIANT SCREEN SATURDAY ONLY Dan. Dailey Anne Baxter "A TICKET TO TOMAHAWK" in Technicolor E-X-T-R-A "Durango Kid" "WEST OF SONOBA" CALEDONIA PARK-IN THEATRE Inrte 30. Itfem ttunbtttlmti EcttnbOT Burnham Drive-In Theatre Between Roedsville Lewlstown Cars Children (under 12) FREE Admission 50c incl. tax.

Tonight "RED STALLION IN THE ROCKIES" In Cinecolor ARTHUR FRANZ JEAN HEATHER Show starts at 8:00 WALDORF BAR, Refreshment Stand, Playground for Kiddies, Free Pony Ride for Kiddies (Bring this ad with you, it Is good for one lOc box of delicious POPCORN at the Concession Stand. FAIRBANKS-MORSE STOKERS WALLACE ROBB Heating Contractor 302 llth St. Phone 1307-J or 654-R-4 Firemen's Festival SATURDAY EVENING McConnellstown Band Hall Games and Refreshments Chickens, Gallic McConnellstown Fire Co. Everybody Welcome Reality Theatre DOUBLE FEATURE Tinvts ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD WALT DISXEY PRODUCTION NARRATED BV BING CROSBY and "MULE TRAIN" with GEXE ACTRY SELECTED SHORTS COLOR CARTOON Sunday "EAST SIDE, WEST SIDE" BARBARA STAJfWYK VAN AVA GARDNER Coming "THKT MfTT AT MIDNIGHT" Dennis Morgan THE LADY TAKES A SAILOR" ROY'S FROZEN CUSTARD SPECIALIZING Carry Out and Take Home Trade NEW FROZEN CUSTARD SUNDAES Marshmallow Pineapple Cherry 12 INCH HOT DOGS FRENCH FRIES MILK Vanilla, Chocolate, Cocoanut, Banana The Belleville Livestock Market will hold their Annual DAIRY COW Show Oct.

4,1950 13 CASH PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY Prizes will be given on three classes of cows, Hblstein, Guernsey and 'Mixed Breeds. Any cow can go in the Mixed Class if she is not a Holstein or Guernsey. 4 Prizes will be given in each class This Cow Show will be held in conjunction with the regular Belleville Dairy Sale on October 4. Cattle to be entered in the Show must be consigned the day before the sale. Judging to begin at 10:30 m.

day of sale. Competent Judges have been engaged. Belleville Livestock Market, Inc. The Largest Dairy Cow Market in Central Pa. SALE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 12:30 Secretary SHAPIRO THEATRE MOUNT UNION Saturday Only 1st Evening Show at 6:30 NATCH tg STARRETTSN SMOKE! HUM SMiLEVS TUNES! OH THE TRAIL OF THE lOtbWONDEROFTHEWORLD! QUEST NEAL CAROLE MATHEWS CAROLE DONNE Monday Tueidty "RIDING HIGH" TODAY Continuous From 1:30 2 HITS FOR FAMILY ENJOYMENT Court See at "Fence Riders" See Western at ADDED: COLOR CARTOON As Late As 9:00 And See A Complete STARTS MONDAY Matinee Monday Doors Open 1:30 SPECTACLE! MAGNITUDE! ANENTURE! EXCITEMENT! 'A HARRIS SEPTEMBER HIT" ATTRACTION WHEN A WOMAN IS SHfSA DEADLY THING! I ANN SOTHERN ZACHARY SCOTT STARTS MONDAY LANA RAY TURNER MILLAND.

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