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mhum News From Suburban and Neighboring Towns Tuesday July 9, 1929 Paga 11 Blair County's Own Page of Features and Photos TYRONE LEGIONNAIRES STAGE' ANNUAL OUTING PRIMARY NOMINATIONS CREATE PATT0N CRESSON CHARLES MILLER HOLLIDAYSBURG RoaringSpring Miss Eliza MacElwee. Lewistown is visiting this-, week at the home- of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Garber on GREAT INTEREST IN BELLW00D HONORED AT DINNER dist Episcopal church will meet at 1 'IL FOR CONVENTION Plan Annua' Corn Roast for August 1 2 Supper Served in Army Style More than 60 members of the How--ard Gardner post No. 2S1, American Legion, Tyrone, attended the annual outdoor supper of the organization at Stevens park Inst night.

Delegates to represent the post at the state convention to be held at Scranton August 29 and 30 were named at a short business session following the supper. The affair last night was conducted in true army style with each man providing his own "hardware" and lining up in mess line for his share of the "chow." William Curry, chairman of the arrangements had as his assistants, Robert Biddle, Patrick Meicklejohn, Alton Woodrlng, Roger Franciscus and John Clark. Announcement was made last night that reservations have been made for 40 men at Scranton for the convention and many more of the members are expected to attend some of the sessions. The annual corn roast staged by the post will be held August 12, according to the announcement made at the meeting last night. This event, which will also be held at Stevens park Is always well attended by the ex-service- men and residents of the community.

At the Athletic park yesterday, the Tenth Street Boosters defeated the Independents by the score of IS to 15. The game was a slugfest through-ilit. After the game a meeting of the board of governors of the P. R. R.

Y. M. C. A. Twilight Baseball league was held at the Y.

M. C. A. with Walter Tarsons in charge. The meeting was called for the purpose of determining the exact status of four players released outright by the acting manager of the Booster team.

The board refused to ratify the releasing of these players who were reinstated as property of the Boosters. It is possible that a number of trades will be put through by the various managers by the end of this week. The resignation of "Toots" Reeder as manager of the Boosters was accepted and S. G. Wertz announced the appointment ot Andy Rorabaugh as the new manager.

There will be games at the Athletic park each day of this week. Today at 5:30 p. Taper Mill will play Bellefonte, leaders in the Centre county league. On Wednesday at 5:45 p. m.

the Boosters and Wilson. Chemical will play; on Thursday Paper Mill and Ramey; Friday, Paper Mill and Independents. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schneider, Mechanisburg, announce the birth of a daughter at their home yesterday morning.

The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will hold its annual summer outing at the home of Mrs. David B. Mingle at "Camp Dabby" near Bald Eagle. Tuesday evening, July 16. Luncheon will be served.

The frame dwelling house at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street will eoom be completely demolished and excavation made for the Gulf Refining company's new service station. The dwelling on the Ficke3 property on the Thirteenth street side have all been raised up about two feet and new foundations put under them and other alteration and repairs made. Joseph Zang, East Tenth street, is spending a few days on business In Buffalo, N. Y. J.

Walter McKinney and family have moved from thn still apartment, on East street to their new residence on Thirttnes street. A Magazine of Verse, a Chicago publication, offers a prize of $250 for the best poem on the subject of peace. Details of the competition may be secured by addressing the magazine at 232 East Erie street. By Percy L. Crosby Ml Ml DELEGATES HHI I EVERY WE ESDAY 1 Interest Jn the filing of nomination papers for Bellwood municipal efBces just now centers In the race for tax Collector.

The number of candidates varies from eight to II. in the statements that are floating. I. S. Linde-muth.

present incumbent, is basing his plea for support on his record. C. Emerick, Republican county committeeman. World war veteran, who some time ago spent several months in the Walter Reed hospital, is another prominent candidate. Mollie Closson.

who states that a woman has just as much right as a man to enter the race for office, is a lively contender. Among others who are being boosted by. their friends are John Turnbaugh, Roy Wertz, Herman Gitmore. A. P.

Bechtol and Georse Steele. These campaigns have not yet become so vigorous as first three named. W. F. Balebach.

chief burgess, declares that, having served two terms, he is not a candidate for reelection. This statement brings out several candidates who are expected to announce themselves in a few days. Dr. W. H.

Morrow, school director for nearly 30 years, thought he would be entitled to honorable retirement, but his friends decided otherwise and nomination petitions were being circulated yesterday. Candidates for council are not in a hurry, the task being a hard one. especially at the present, with the sewer project reaching the stage for action. P. R.

R. Y. M. C. A.

bowling alleys were closed after last night's play for the annual repairs. New alleys were installed last year and have been in constant use. As soon as the work is completed, the alleys will be reopened. The tennis court is also undergoing repairs. New fence has replaced worn out sections and in a few days the court will be ready for use.

Junior Queen Esthers of the Metho LAKEM0NT i I he Gleaners Sunday school class tf the Church of God held their monthly meeting in the church recently. The usual business was transacted during which time plans were made for a bake sale to be held in the church on Saturday, July 13, and preliminary plans for a lawn fete were made. Those present were: Anis Atkinson. Eva Reed, Olive Rhodes. Lilly Horner.

Emma Fletcher. Mary Ketrow and children. Edith Stem. Jeanette Nash. Sarah Fletcher.

Lucille Horner and Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Nonemaker.

John Hancuff little grandson of Mrs. Charlotte Young of Logan avenue was accidentally knocked down by an automobile on Saturday night on Logan avenue. He was taken immediately to the Mercy hospital. His condition is reported as fair. The Busy Bee Sunday school class of the Church of God held their regular meeting in the church Friday-fight.

Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Nonemaker.

Anna K. Wil son. Hazel Riley, Hazel Gearhart, Gladys Clemens. Grace Kellar, Verneta Eastep and Vivian Rhodes. Mr.

and Mrs. H. B. Bear and chil dren and Mr. and Mrs.

W. Baird and children of Greens'ourg spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bot-tenfield of Elm street.

Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Nonemaker of 317 Leslie street, have returned home fter a pleasant trip of four weeks through Ohio.

Illinois, Indiana and Des Moines, la. Mrs. Mary Hoover. Mrs. Roma Christian and little daughter, Mrs.

Harry Winrick and children and Ralph Winrick, Detroit. and Harry Winrick. Jeannette are spending some time at the homes cf Clarence Snowberger and Harry McFar-lan. Lota avenue. Mrs.

Leah. Hannah of the Methodist home at Tyrone and Miss Jean Cox, Tyrone were recent guests at the home of C. L. TroxeJl, Lotz avenue. QUARREL OMR WOMAN'S $3,000 RESULTS IN DEATH SHARON.

July 8. (iP) A quarrel over division of $3,000 obtained by swindling a Sharon woman is believed by police to have resulted in the death of Mike Stanach, of whose knifed body was found in a Cleveland rooming house July 1. Identification of Stanach's photograph as that of one of the men who swindled her was made by Mrs. Anna Golias, Sharon. She also picked a picture of stanach's accomplice from the Cleveland rougue's gallery ana he now sought on a charge of murder.

Former Superintendent of Subdivision Given Presents By Former Employes Charles F. Miller. Gallitzin, former superintendent of the sub-division No. 10, Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was honored at a dinner given in Cresson recently. Miller was recently promoted to the position of assistant division engineer of the Fort Wayne division and the dinner was tendered as a farewell by foreman working under Miller's leadership during his stay in Cresson.

Mr. Miller was presented with a watch and chain and a beautiful pipe. The watch and chain were of white gold and the former was appropriately engraved. Mrs. Charles F.

Miller was given a completely outfitted traveling bag. The presentation address was delivered by assistant supervisor, C. R. Montgomery and Charles F. Piatt, prominent citizen of Gallitzin, acted in the capacity as toastmaster for the occasion.

Mr. Miller was born in St. Marys, and first entered the service of the P. R. R.

on April 15, 1SS. On April 22, 191S he was transferred to Gallitzin as assistant supervisor. On February 1, 1319, he was promoted to supervisor of the Allegheny division, and remained in that position until August li, 1922, when he returned to Gallitzin and assumed the supervisor position of sub-division No. 10. His promotion was effective on July and he left Sunday to assume his new duties.

His departure left a vacancy which was immediately filled by the appoint ment of Mr. F. M. Oyler, who is well known here as he has served as as- sitant to Mr. C.

F. Miller. During the past year and a half Mr. Oyler has' been supervisor at West Brownsville. -The following attended the dinner: E.

A. Lockard. Camillo, J. E. Hunter.

J. A. Kent. Lorenzo Parisse. P.

S. Tit-ler. F. S. Sanker.

Pietro DiGennaro. Howard W. J. G. Stahley.

Or lando Polliccioni. J. W. Biglin. G.

P. Stahley. B. A. Sanker.

Michael De- Paolo, H. L. Hougebauer. J. A.

Reed, Giulio Brandimarte. M. E. Hornauer. H.

F. De Haven. Oscar Salpino. H. J.

Angus. G. H. Angus. W.

H. Rodda, Frank Noel. G. E. Hudock.

Albert De- Haven, P. Hennessey, C. F. Neu, C. R.

Montgomery. J. E. Buck, Edward Long. Jacob Angus.

Michael Slattery, p. J. Hall. F. Marshelle.

Clem F. Gut-wald and Charles F. Piatt. BEDFORD Paul W. Wadsworth.

New York city. is spending his vacation with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. E.

J. Wadsworth, West Penn street. Mr. and Mrs. William' F.

Saunders. Millersburg. Kentucky, are visiting at the home of William Brice. West Penn street John Brightbill represented the local branch of Postal Clerks at the stats convention, held at Altoona, July- 7 and S. Mr.

and Mrs. Milton Gix-kley and son, Lancaster. are visiting tncir aunt, Mr. J. H.

Hardman and Miss Grace Koontz. East Penn street. H. C. Hill's mother and sister, of Philadelphia, Wsited at his home on East Penn street, recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ott and children returned Monday to their home in Uniontown, after visiting rela tives at Bedford and Everett for the past two weeks. Mr. Lloyd and Miss Verna of Mt.

Joy; Misses Mary Fisher and Buelah Engel. of Elizabethtown. visaed at the home of Paul Stump over the weekend. ABMY SCHOOL OPESS Announcement was made yesterday at the United States recruiting office the Federal building "that the igr.at corps school at Fort Mon mouth, N. has been opened to re cruits and tnat any young man de- iring to enter the school would be accepted at the local office.

Marie Hall. Gladys Holsinger, Erdine Hall and Mrs. Plummer Dick. Logan Garber, Scratchtown, Taylor township was given a hearing before Roaring Spring justice, on charges killing wild rabbits during the season. Garber was placed under arrest by-Deputy Game Protector, John Weh-Iand of Dr.

Gap, morning. Garber, it was declared, has already killed two rabbits, and was fined $25,00 and costs of $3.30. He has not as yet decided 19 ake an appeal in the matter, and the regular time for this action was granted. SKIPPY Mr. and Mrs.

Otto Anna and daughters, Justina. Magdalene and Helen, Canon City, are the guests of Fatton friends and relatives. Although born and reared on a farm near here, Mr. Anna, has not been in Patton for the past 16 years. Mr.

and Mrs. John Callahan and daughter, Detroit, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Callahan. AVest Beech avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koonta and children, Johnstown, were the recent guests of Fatton friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Flynn. Pittsburg, are the guests of Mrs. Ella Flynn, Lang avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles P. Welty, who were recently married in Spangler, returned from a bridal trip throughout the New England states and Canada and are living in their newly-furnished home in the Tarr apartments. North Fifth avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Fisher, Detroit, are the guests of Mrs. Fisher's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pius Yahner, West Beech Mr. and Mrs.

Dewey Wilburne have returned from Sykesvilte. where they recently visited with friends and relatives. Charles Brown. Lancaster Is the weekend guest of his mother, Mrs. M.

Brown, West Beech avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Sauley. New York city, are the house guests of Mrs.

Sauley's mother. Mrs. Cecellla Lehman, Falmer avenue. Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Bradley. Car-rolltown, were Patton visitors on Sunday. Miss Rose Farabaugh, Highland Grove, has returned from Detroit. where she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Modestus Farabaugh, former ratton residents. Mrs. William Twin Rocks, was the weekend guest of her mother. Mrs. John Kelsall, West Beech avenue.

Mr. Harold S. Roth was the holiday cuest of Tatton friends, Mr. Roth, whose home is in Gettysburg, is a former ratton High school teacher. Mrs.

Charles Crowell and Miss Lucy Crowell were the recent guests of Altoona riends. -Mr. Frank Campbell, Akron, is the guest of Mrs. Helena Swope of this r.lace. Mr.

and Mrs. Miles McNamara, Terra Cotta avenue, have as their uest their son, Harry McNamara, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert Davis and children were the recent holiday quests of Mr.

and Mrs. George Davis, West Beech avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lehman Clearfield, were the weekend guests of Patton friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little. West Magee avenue have as their guest their daughter. Miss Mildred Little.

a registered nurse of Pittsburg. After spending two weeks with her parents. Miss Little will leave for Maine where she will be the guest of friends. Mr. and Mrs.

Blair Thomas and Mr. Wilfred Thomas, Akron. Ohio, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thomas.

Russell avenue. Mr. and Mrs. William Blatt and daughter. Jean Anne were called to East Brady on account of the death of a relative.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Herzog and son. Eugene. Buffalo, X.

have re-J turned to their home after spending the holidays with Patton relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Farabaugh have returned to their home In High land Grove after having been the cuest of friends and relatives in Sum- merhill.

Francis Mavkovich. Detroit. Is the vacation guest of Tiis parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Maykovich, South Fifth avenue. Evelyn, of Claysburg: Rev. and Mrs. R. H.

Cox and children James. Leonard. Zelma and William of Everett; Mr. and Mrs. H.

Paul Cox, and daughter, Alice, of Bedford. John Stoner, of Portage and Mrs. Murn Chylla were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Stoner and family of near Potetown recently.

Miss Lillian Burket, of Altoona was a recent visitor with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burket. Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Carn and daughter, Dorothy to Ebensburg on Wednesday where they attended the exposition. Mrs. Samuel Yon and daughter Miss Missouri Yon of Roaring Spring were holiday guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Lingenfelter. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Warner of Cresson were guests at the home of jrr.

and Mrs. William Carn on Thursday. Miss Elizabeth Fries of New York spent several days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fries.

0lffR6NCC? TTH6Y 56 TH ADD Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gross and Miss Jeanette Wolson, sister-in-law of the former have returned to their home in Chester, after spending the past few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gross.

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Jones and Mr. and Mrs.

Irvin J. Link, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Altoona the past few days, have re turned to their homes on Laurel ave nue. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W.

Thomas, the former Athletic chairman of the local high school, have gone to Charleroi to spend the remainder of the summer among friends and rela tives. Michael Zannno. and Angelo Cosentino who have been the guests of friends and relatives here since the I'alian picnic have returned to their home in Carnegie. Attorney P. J.

Little and daughters. Marjorie and Frances have concluded a brief visit here among friends and relatives. The latter is an Instructor of Enslish in Cresson High school. Mr. and Mrs.

Matthew Calandra and childen Angeline and Johnny have returned from a visit in South Fork and Beaverdale among relatives. Miss Ruth Miller of this place and a graduate of Cresson High school last June has registered as a fresh man in the summer class of the Good Samaritan hospital school of nursing at Cincinnati, Ohio. Milton J. Connell, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Herman Connell. Lower Northside. who was recently trans ferred from Altoona to Philadelphia with a force of Pennsylvania Railroad electricians was a recent visitor In town. Mr.

and Mrs. Harry MeCloskey and family. Gallitzin. spent the weekend at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Rickens. Mrs. Savino relliccioni and daugh ters. Louise and Helen have returned from a visit in Ebensburg among friends and relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kirby have returned from a visit at the county seat among friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Benjamin Krise and familv have returned from a motor trip to St. Augustine among friends and relatives. Faul Mullen and Oscar McConnell. Bradley Junction, have concluded a visit here among friends and rela tives. Truman Sharabaugh.

Washington D. is spending a few days in Cresson among friends and relatives. Mr. John G. Smith.

Ebensburg, was a recent business caller here. Dr. Regis Buck has gone to Port age to spend several days among lelatives and friends. The well known physician of this place formerly resided in that section. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Gulnlvan and child spent the weekend in Sanker- town at the home of the former's parents. Dr. Charles Solomon, Lilly was a caller in town Saturday. Mr.

A. G. Stains of the local post office force has returned from a visit in Mule Shoe among friends and rela tives. Mr. H.

A. Francois. Philadelphia, is a guest at the home of Mrs. Caroline Deveraux. Luckett road.

C. A. Cunningham. John Parrish and W. C.

Flora were callers at Ebensburg last week. CLAYSBURG Afamily reunion was held at the Cox homestead in Warriors' Mark on July 4. where Mrs. Anna Cox. who has lived in this home the past 60 years entertained her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Cox will celebrate her eighty-second natal anniversary on September 5 and is enjoying good health and is able to take care of her own home. She has but one brother Emory McAfee of Stormstown two years her senior, who was also present on this occasion. Her husband, the late James S. Cox.

died a few years ago, having passed the four score mark. The day was spent in recalling memories of the past years, pitching quoits and ball playing by the young people. The following persons were present: Mrs. Anna Cox, Mr. and Mrs.

W. E. Cox and daughter Gertrude, Mr. and Mrs. P.

J. Cox and daughter Anna Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Cox.

and son James Walter, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Cox and daughter Beverly, all of Warriors' Mark; Mr. and Mrs. Emory McAfee, Hen rietta, and Edith McKelvey, of Storms- town; Mrs.

Nellie Ritchey, and daughter, Martha and son Robert of Alex andria; Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Cox, and children Alma, Elvin, and THAT NUMBeitt B6n CHANS60I 70 CUNTflW 2741 TOURNEY OPENS Martin Chandler, Ralph Decker Winners in Opening Matches of Y. M.

C. A. Tennis Tourna raent The M. C. A.

tournament opened yesterday morning on the courts at Dysart park with the greatest enthusiasm. Two matches were played during the day. Martin Chandler defeated Fred Capers, by the Scores. 6-2, 6-4. Ralph Decker beat -Hedges Capers, 6-1.

6-1. There are now 10 entries and there is room for that many more. But there will be no further entries permitted after Wednesday. The matches today will be played by Louis Lasser- vs. ilanie Rosenberg, and Edward Matthews vs.

Walter Treese. The Vl" boys are enthusiastic and clever tennis players, showing much skill. The three courts at Dysart park have been put in first class condition and are much in use these summer days, as tennis is a popular pastime in Hollidaysburg. Miss Grace Morrow. Altoona.

was the guest last week, of her sister. Mrs. J. Kenneth Hileman. 515 Mulberry-street.

Misses Julia and Susan Robeson, of Wayne street, are home from a visit with relatives and friends at Lock Haven, and Warriors Mark. At the tatter place they visited at the home of lr. and Mrs. J. Wilson.

Miss Mary K. Johnston. 417 Wayne street, and guest. Mrs. Inez Humes Carey, of New York City, spent the weekend in Clearfield county, where they were entertained by Walter V.

Moore and sister. Miss Helen A. Moore. Miss Ethlyn Tussey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Jay C. Tussey, 323 Walnut street, and Miss Mabel Brenner, of Penn street, departed yesterday morning by automobile for an extended vacation tour through the southern states. The following guests were entertained by Jane Hunter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B.

Hunter. 92S Walnut street, at a weekend house party at the Hunter cottage in the West and Mrs. John E. Meyers, of Westmont. Johnstown; Mr.

and Mrs. Hale H. Hunter, SIS Spruce street; Mrs. J. Lawrence Gunderman, ZZ 3 Garber street; Mr.

and Mrs. John Hunter, t7 Spruce street, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Barley, Broad avenue, Altoona.

The July meeting of the Hollidays-burg Branch of the Loyal Temperance Legion, will be held in the club rooms at the Young Women's Christian association, on Friday at 4 p. m. The program will be in charge of Mrs. J. W.

Stitzel and Mrs. Oscar Stuckey. Rev. I. L.

Hart, pastor of the First Methodist church of New Straitsville, Ohio, a brother of Rev. Barnett H. Hart, pastor of the Hollidaysburg Methodist church, occupied the pulpit ut the local Methodist church on Sunday morning. He brought an inspiring message to a large and appreciative congregation. There was special music by the choir that added much to the enjoyment of the service.

Elliott Sims and family have removed from the Brua property on Montgomery street, to the Barley property on Allegheny street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry McFadden? formerly of St. Domingo, now at East Orange, N.

spent the week of the Fourth with Mr. McFadden's mother. Mrs! H. A. McFadden, Walnut street.

Richard Shuck, of the Dilks Construction company, of Chicago, 111., is spending a vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shuck, North Fenn street.

Alice Thomas and son, George, Pittsburg, spent yesterday with Hollidaysburg friends. Miss Anna W. Hay, Easton, is the guest of her friend. Miss Hariette Mc-, Fadden, of Walnut street. Mr.

and Mrs. George Hartman and daughter, Sara Elizabeth, of Syracuse, N. are visitors the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stuckey, 204 Maple avenue.

Miss Katherine Mitchell, State College, formerly of Hollidaysburg. who" is a student nurse in the University of Pennsylvania, hospital at Philadelphia, is spending a week's vacation with her class mate. Miss Virginia Van Aiiman. Mrs. Sommertield J.

Miller, of Madera, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Blair B. McKillip. Mrs. Miller was a patient in the Altoona hospital fur the past two weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Hansen and ions, George and Robert, 507 Alle-gheney street, are enjoying a motor trip through Ohio.

They will visit Akron, Cleveland and other places, including Kent, where Mr. Hansen's brother resides. At the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday night, there will be a meeting of the Sunday school board immediately after prayer service Wednesday night. The June meeting of the Young Women's Foreign Missionary society will be held Thursday night. The Ladies' Aid society will meet Friday night.

Arrangements for the annual camping trip of the Catholic Girls' club, of Hollidaysburg, will be made at a meeting of the organization at the home of Agnes and Marie Leat. 715 Montgomery street, Hollidaysburg. tonight at 7: 31. The girls leave for their camp at Spruce Creek. July DONATES SO.G BOORS Two hundred song books for use in the weekly assembly service of the branch of the Pennsylvania State college summer session students Junior High school were donated by the Winter Music house.

Assembly programs are held every Thursday morning. Fred B. Smith, widely known religious leader, is now on a speaking tour in England as heal of the movement for World Peace and Interna-Wifiil Good Will Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Sell, Altoona spent the weekend at the home of the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Step hen Sell on Main street. Miss Beatrice Roffe of Fittsburg was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Mag daline Wike during the past week.

Miss Haset Rooney. Hollidaysburg, visited at the home of Mrs. Grace on Main street this week. Mrs. Erm Albright.

Pittsburg Is being entertained this week at the home of Mrs. Ruth Carman, East Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Dan'el Snyder, Nor ton, A'irginia, are spending sometime the home of Mr.

Snyder's father, Rev. J. G. Snyder on Main street. Mr.

and Mrs. Ambrose Delozier and daughters, Mary and Jean were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lindsay on Thursday eve ning. Adrian McKnight, Akron, Ohio Is the guest of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Walter McKnight this week. Donald Imler. Altoona visited a the home of his unci1 and aunt. Mr, and Mrs.

Harry Detrick, Main street during the past week. Mrs. Veronica Garber and Miss Ger. trude Whalen of New York city are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Ira Burket for a few weeks. Mrs. Grace Hibbs and daughter Helen of Philadelphia returned to their home after spending the past week at the home of Mrs. C. W.

Halt Maple street. Dr. Earl M. Hite and Earl. A D.

Mingle and Paul Martin motored to Baltimore on Sunday where they expect to spend the next few days on a combined business and pleasure trip. Rhodes, Main street, a stud ent flier at the Stultz Aviation Field at Tipton was a passenger on the Ford Tri-Motor monoplane on Fri day on its trip to Pittsburg. Visitors at the home of Mrs. C. Kali this week were: Mrs.

Frank Fluke. Mrs. Hiram Trent and daugh ters. Willa and Betty of Somerset. Mr.

and Mrs. Carl L. Hite, Miss Clee Burket and Mr. Edward Kauff man left on Saturday morning for a ten days tour of Canada and other in teresting points. While in Canada Mrs.

Hite and Miss Burket will attend the National Corvention of Nurses, which is being held in Montreal this week. Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall were: Mr. and Mrs.

J. E. Pennel, Rydal, and Mr. and Mrs. H.

E. Pennel. Jefferson Md. Mrs. Hall has- been seriously ill at her home the pas: few weeks.

Mr. Fred Koontz. Philadelphia spent the weekend at the home of his wife. Mrs. Delia Bowers Koontz on Main street.

Edwin Craig. Chester, is the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Swoope, Poplar street this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Butler and son Wayne. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gons-man and Mr.

John Snowden motored to Lewistown on Sunday mornin where they spent the day visiting at the home of Mrs. Butler's sister at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Burke of Johnstown, formerly of this place are back in town visiting friends and relatives.

Professor and Mrs. George Williams of Altoona were Sunday callers at the home of Prof. Williams parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

S. Williams on East main street. Mrs. Williams has been ill for sometime. Fred Kegarise returned to his home after having spent several weeks in Chicago, III.

Miss Iola Paul. Juniata was the guest of her girl-friend. Bernadine Shoeman during the past week. Orte Dick, Johnstown, a former resident of this place was in town last week visiting friends and relatives. Neal Hank of Altoona was the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Sell over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Fluke of Rockingham avenue left on Saturday for Baltimore, where they are visiting their daughter, Virginia who is a summer student at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.

George Sullivan is spending several weeks in Chicago, 111., visiting friends and relatives. Elizabeth Garber and Lenore Gar-ver are spending three weeks in New-York City as the guests of Miss Gar-ber's aunt. The Everready Bible class of the Church of God met at the home of Mrs. Plummer Dick recently. The meeting was opened by the president of the class, after which, a very interesting lesson was taught by the teacher, Miss Ester Shiffler.

During the later part of the evening a social hour was enjoyed at which time refreshments were served. The following members and visitors were present: Miss Ester Shiffler, Mrs. Marker, Mrs. John Avers. Mrs.

Irvin Ebersole, Mrs. David Smaltz, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Charles Gutshall and daughters, Francis and Caroline, Mrs. Coivin Furry, Mrs.

Mabel Dick, Mrs. Furry. TODAY WE HAVE IT NEW VICTORRADIO WITH ELECTROLA At last: 'th musical instrument the world has waited for. Today the new Victor-Radio is on our floors. WINTER MUSIC STORE 1415 Eleventh Avenue p.

m. today at the parsonage home of Mrs. L. E. Wilson.

The girls are pre paring for an entertainment in the P. R. R. Y. M.

C. A. on July 26. A Sunday school board meeting announced for Wednesday night, after prayer service in the Methodist Epis copal church. The Woman's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs.

J. D. Stitt Wednesday at 2:30 p- n. All ladles of tha church are invited. The Gleaners' class of the Evangeli cal Sunday school will meet at the home of Edythe and Mildred Vande-vander.

North Second street, Wednesday afternoon. Ladies" auxiliaries to the BellwooJ Fire company and the P. R. Y. M.

C. A. will hold their joint picnic at Bland park Thursday. A ham and egg supper is scheduled for 5 p. m.

Personals Edna Gorsuch, Everett, and her brother, Clair, Canton, Ohio, have been spending a few days at their home in Bel'wood. Virginia Bland and Audrey McCoy. South Second street, have returned from a visit to friends near Bertha Bell has returned to her work as a student nurse at the Jefferson hospital, Philadelphia, after a vacation visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

S. Bell. Mary Ann Forge. Marian Ream', raughter of Mr. and Mrs.

S. E. Ream, student nurse, is at home from New York for a vacation visit. Mr. and Mrs.

Avery Irwin. South Third street, announce the birth of a on. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rodsers.

Noith Second street, announce the birth of a daughter. WASTED Girl for general housework lnqnlre 611 'orth Second street. WILLIAMSBURG The Willing Workers class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet in regular session tonight at the home of Mrs. John Hetrick, East Third street. The Men's Brotherhood and Bible class of the Presbyterian church will hold a picnic Thursday afternoon at Spruce Creek.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Quarry who died Friday morning at the home of her son. Henry Quarry, were held Sunday afternoon in the Church of God at Woodbury at 2:30, in charge of the Rev. Frederic Eyster. pastor of the Reformed church and the Rev.

Sipes. Burial was made in Try Hill cemetery. Mrs. Mollie Monntz of Altoona is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Lauffer, Front street.

Elwood Stultz returned to his home at Faterson, N. after spending several days here on account of the death of his brother, Wiimer Lower Stultz. Mr. and Mrs. C.

G. Plummer and daughters. Janet and Kathryn of Altoona were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stwart.

Front street. Harry Hetzel, Peidmont, a former resident of this place, was a visitor among relatives and friends here last week. Ralph Rover has returned from spending several days at Washington, D. C. J.

O. Lytle. a traveling engineer for the American Engineering company of Philadelphia, who has been located at Quincy, for sometime was a weekend visitor with his family on East Third street. Ralph Gorman, grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

Howard Gorsuch is ill at his grandparent's home on Fourth street, suffering from dyphtheria. Dwight Taylor spent the weekend visiting relatives at York. KING'S TRIP POSTPONED; ENGLISH PUBLIC WORRIES LONDON. July 8. (JPh-The British public, fresh from yesterday's Thanksgiving services for the recovered health of King George, relapsed into anxiety today when five doctors cancelled the monarch's projected trip to the summer palace at Sandringham.

The postponement was announced only three hours before the royal party was to leave London. The public anxiety was only slightly lessened by announcements that the king's general health was so good he was able "to take his usual walk in the palace grounds. The duty of patriotism is the duly of justice and gratitude. C'fO I t- Cmt Britain r'ffrtj ttMam Syndmtt, Inc. IK I 1 I I II II.

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