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News From Suburban and Neighboring Towns Saturday Dec. 28, 1929 Paga 13 Blair County's Own Page of Features and Photos Logan's Valley Grange Will Hold SURPRISE PASTOR ROBBERS ACTIVE AUTO FOUND AT Local Officials Speak at Annual Hollidaysburg Masonic Banquets Dr. Nason Leaves On Years Tour of World Last Meeting of Year Saturday STOKES ON 50 IH BIRTHDAY TYRONE STOLEN Number of Owners Report ROARING SPRING, Dec. 21 Williamsburg E. Church Congregation Sponsor Party Was Taken from Coaldale Resident Beginning of Week; Planning a year's tour around the world.

Dr. W. A. Nason prominent I Mrs. Grace Lego Jennings, who was taken to the Mercy hospital Sunday, seriously ill.

is now reported as Improving rapidly. William Sitman, druggist, and little son, Billy, who were badly burned in an explosion of acid at the drug store Thursday, are improving. The Rev. G. P.

Sarvis, retired Methodist Episcopal minister who, is a guest at the Methodist Home for the Aged, Tyrone, was a guest of his friend, the Rev. W. A. Dysart, Christ Owner Notified Roaring Spring surgeon and retired Theft of Money and Merch-andise During Past Months TYRONE, Dec. 27.

During the past months a number of Tyrone superintendent of the Nason hospital, TYRONE, Dec. 27 Tyrone police BELLWOOD. Dec. 27. Logan Valley grange.

No. 664, Patrons of Husbandry, will hold Its last meeting 1S29 'at Grange home, East Main street, Saturday night, 7:30. A special literary program has been prepared by-the lecturer, J. C. Xear-hoof, as follows: Song, Come All Seripture reading, chaplain: roll call, Christmas memories; poem, Robert Craine; "Progress of the Grange In 1929," H.

R. Gwin, worthy master; "Current Events," Louis Bingman; "How May We As Parents Impress Our Children 'With the Real Meaning left Altoona at 10:19 yesterday morn Christmas Night WILLIAMSBURG, Dec. 27. The Rev. W.

A. Graham, pastor of the, Methodist church, was surprised" Christmas night, when members of the official board and choir of the ing on the Commercial Express for New Tork city where he will em authorities were informed today that the automobile found parked along the curb near Park avenue and Ninth street, yesterday morning, was the stores have been broken into and merchandise and money stolen. bark. He was accompanied by his Tiie latest robbery was in the Wil wife and daughter. Miss Alice Nason director of Physical education at liam Potaris store, Pennsylvania ave church tendered him a party in honor and superintendent of the Bedford schools.

Harvey Tibbett, Summit, a member of Lodge 312. Kbehsburg, sang several solos following which there were a number of orchestral numbers. The program was concluded by a silent standing ton.st to tlK departed brethren of the order. J'ortage Lodge held their banquet in the Y. M.

C. A gymnasium which was artistically decorated in honor ot the affair. A turkey dinner was served to the assembled Masons. Following the meal, invocation was made by the Rev. M.

Stanley Keuip, Wats-ontown Lodge, nnd pastor of the Lutheru.li church of Hollidtysburg. David L. Stiftler acted as toastmastev. Musical numbers were given by the Portage octet, J. Calvin Lang, leader.

The address of the evening was Thomas C. Hare, Logan Lodge. Altoona. Jewels were presented to the retiring Isaac McK. Irwin.

Several numbers were played by the Hollidaysburg High school orchestra under the direction ot mas day. West Virginia, Wesleyan college, nue, in the Miller building. Thieves The home of Mr. and Mrs. H.

Paul property of Samuel Miller, 137 West Early avenue, Coaldale, The car was observed yesterday morning. Chief of Police Michaels investigated and found that the gaso broke into the store through a window HOLLIDAYSBURG. Dec. 27. Special musical numbers and addresses by local Masonic officials featured the annual banquet of Ft.

John, the patron saint, held by the two Mas-onio lodges of Hollidaysburg, Portage Lodge. No. 220 and Juniata Lodge, No. 2S2, Friday night. The banquet of Juniata Lodge was held in the entertainment hall of the Presbyterian church.

The room was decorated specially for the occasion and a turkey dinner was served to members of the lodge prior to the program. Invocation was made b.v the Rev. T. Stacy Capers, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Ashton Gardner, Past Master of the lodge acted as tonstmaster and gave the address of welcome. The response to the toast was delivered b.v Norman G.

Hoisinger, another Past Master of the organization. Rudisill, Altoona song leader, directed the assembly in group singing. A jewel was presented to the retiring Worshipful Master. An address, entitled "The Three Temples," was delivered by Lloyd G. Hinkle, P.

M. a member of Bt'dford Lodge of his fiftieth birthday anniversary The affair was a complete surprise to the Rev. Graham. He was present Buckhannon, W. Miss Nason will accompany her parents as far as Cox, North Second street, is quaran lined for scarlet fever, their daughter inJh cleanuP made I whlpTi included larffA ouilritlf ies of which Included large quantities of New York vhere she will bid tnem Alice having the disease in light goodby.

of Christmas?" Mrs. E. R. Cox; song, "It Came Upon the Midnight recitation, Max Bingman: "How Can Our Winter Evenings Be Made Pleas form. Dr.

and Mrs. Nason will be mem line tank was empty and the car had probably been abandoned by being stolen. New license tags were on the Mies Bertha BeH, student, nurse at bers of the University World cruise. a Philadelphia hospital, is a holiday ant and Profitable?" T. B.

Hunter sailing from New Y'ork today on the guest at the home of her parents, Mr. Camerania, bound for Glasgow, facot- and Mrs. W. S. Bell, at the Forge, land.

From there they will proceed Russell and Wendall Rehm, stu to London, Paris, Rome and Naples. dents at State College, are at the At Isaples they will change to a car and the 1029 tags were found on the rear seat In checking the 1929 tags the owner of the car was It is said that the car disappeared from Coaldale early in the week and it is helieved it was left in Tyrone when the thieves had run out of gasoline. home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. cigars, cigarettes, candy, fruit and other merchandise.

From the report of Mr. Potaris, sufficient merchandise was stolen to make a small truck load. Also, a twenty-five cent slot machine was carried to the rear of the store and broken open, apparently with a hammer and chisel and the entire contents removed. It is estimated that the loot will amount to several hundred dollars. Including the damage to the property.

Notwithstanding the numerous robberies that have been committed. Including stores and private residences, police have been unable to procure sufficient evidence to make any arrests. From the methodical way in Cyrus D. Thompson, high school musif liner which will bear them to China, Japan, Egypt, India, Philippine Islands Cuga, and San Francisco, thence to New Y'ork via the Panama Canal H. W.

Rehm, for the holiday week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fleisher, son and daughter, are visiting friends at instructor. The session was concluded by a silent toast to tho departed brethren of the order.

Newport for the holidays. Their son, and the Atlantic seaboard, arriving ed with a beautiful white gold watch and chain. At a late hour a luncheon was served to the following; Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Free, Mr. and Mrs. C. D.

McICinney, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parks, Mr. and Mrs. X.

Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hammond, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lilly, Mr.

and Mrs. J. K. Morrison, Mrs. Elsie Treese, Mr.

and Mrs. Leland Miller and son, Donald: Everard Miller. Mr. and H. O.

Snively, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Cadie, Altoona; Mr. and Mrs. Jess Ford, Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Huston, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roy Eastep, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Allender, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tate, Mr.

and Mrs, Slwltz, Mrs. Authur DeArmitt, Mrs. Eva Etter and daughter, Lucille; Florence Claybaugh. Grace Cook, Mrs. Mayme Marshall, Joseph Shaw, Abram Waite, William Berryhill, Mr.

and Mrs. R. Fulled, Itjiica, N. Mr. and Mrs.

Jacob Bohn, Elialra, N. and the Rev. and Mrs. W. A.

Graham. Henry Is at home from State College and Harry Bingman; selections, Gerald and Harlan Cox; "Why We As Farmers Should Be Thankful This Tear," Mrs. Anna Gwin and Alfred Cherry; selection, Robert Craine; voluntary selections, members of the order; song. "Parting Hymn." Presented "Smokes" Bellwood Fire company members enjoyed Christmas smokes as a gift of the Bellwood Furniture company. Personals Miss Helen Stewart, stenographer at State College, has returned to her work after spending Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. Stewart, South Second "street. Mrs. Emma Lindsay, Altoona, was a Christmas guest of Bellwood friends.

where he Is a student Clarence Hollen. student at an elec about April 17, 1930. Dr. and. Mrs.

Nason were accompanied to Altoona by their other daughter, Mrs Walter A. Hite and her husband. W. E. MEYERS, GALL1TZIN, trical school at Cleveland, has re CLASS TO OBSERVE 60TH ANNIVERSARY turned to the home of his parents, Mr.

WILL OBSERVE BIRTHDAY GALLITZIN. Dec. 27. William E. and Mrs.

J. M. Hollen. Willard Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs, which the robberies are carried out, it is believed that all have been committed by the same person or NEWRY Movers, widely-known Uallitzin resi dent, celebrates his fifty-sixth birth W.

Y. Bland, one of the athletic stars at Broaddus college, Philippi, West Virginia, is at home for the holidays. day nt his home, 412 Short street, next Sunday. He was born Decem HOLLIDAY'SBURG, Dec. 27.

The Shadrach Bible class of the Baptist NEWRY, Dec. 27 Mrs. Sadie Stormer daughter, Gertrude, spent tChrlstmas day at the home of church is 65 years old this month. W'BURG BRIDGE CLUB INSTALL H'BURG LEGION PARENT-TEACHERS The class, which is still going strong has much interesting history con ber 29, 1S73, at Kernvllle, near Johnstown, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frederick C. Meyers. He received his education in the public school. After completing his study he worked on his father's farm some time then MEMBERS ENTERTAINED AUXILIARY OFFICERS nected with its founding. It reor WILLIAMSBURG, Dec.

27. Miss HOLLIDAYSBURG, Dec. New ganized in 1SS4, but was in existence many years before that time, none PLAN JAN. MEETING Lucille Wilt entertained members of ly elected officers were installed at the the Junior Bridge club, Thursday PRIZE TRAP SHOOT AT R. S.

NEW YEARS DAY ROARING SPRING, Doc. 27. A prize trap shoot will be held by members of the Shawnee Conservation association at the Roaring Spring athletic paik, New Y'eaV's day, at 1 p. in. The Lewis class trap shoot system will be adhered to and ammunition will be available at the grounds.

Not only members of the club are invited to participate in the shooting events, but riflemen and sportsmen from all over the county are privileged to enter the prize coiiuwHition. During the closed gamo season, members ot the association will cany out their annual game restoration program. One of the biggest feature of the program is the feeding of game in the winter wheniatural food is not available. Necessarvi apparatus and feed for this' purpose has been purchased and can be -obtained in Roaring Spring. Sportsmen are urged by the association tovpartlcipate in tho-program.

Feed is furnished and tho only effort necessary is the distribution of the feed in haunts of tho game. was with the Cambria Steel company, Johnstown, for almost a year in electrical work. December meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary to Fort Fetter Post, No. 516, night at her home, Second street. of the original members now living.

In 1911, the class was organized as a federated Bible class with a full quota of officers and committees and was enrolled in the state organiza American Legion. They are: Presi Those present were Jean Simpson, Frances Fay, Jean Hewitt. Betty He was next connected with the MARTINSBURG, Dec. 27. North dent, Mrs.

Frank West McFarland; Lorain Steel company, Johnstown, for Regis Stormer, Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fissel and sons, Elwood and Jack, were visiting with friends in Hollldaysburg Sunday. Visitors with Mr.

and Mi's. Joseph Beegle during the past week were Mrs. F. C. Dodson and son, Francis; Mrs.

Harry Detriclc and daughter, Helen, Catfish, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beegle and daughter, Joyce. Hollidaysliurg. Mrs.

James Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Walters, Duncansvllle, and Miss Mary G'nt, Altoona, were guests, Christmas with B. Z. Detrick nnd family.

Shelly, Jean Smith, May Fay. Ida Woodbury township Parent-Teachers' second vice president, Mrs. Harris about nine years in the same capaaity. tion as a adult movement class. association have planned a surprise Bickley, and friend, Ellen Gilliland, Baird; secretary, Mrs.

L. H. John About 1914, IS members of The son; treasurer. Miss Anna Piltz; his Roaring Spring ROARING SPRING, Dec. 27.

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Replogle and son, Kenneth, and daughter, Elsie, spent Christmas day at Woodbury, as the guests at the home of Mrs. Replogle's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Henry. Mr. and Mrs. A. P.

Dively and niece, Jennie 'WJeyandt, Altooua, were entertained at the home of Mrs. Dive-ly's sister, Mrs. Harry Weitzel, Poplar street, Sunday. A Christmas din-, ner was served at the Wreitzel home noon hour. Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence G. Daily, Pittsburg, have returned to their home after spending, the Christmas season at home of Mrs. Daily's June 2, 1901, he moved to GaUitzin and worked as a pltimber and tinner until January 3, 1920, when he set up Shadrach class attended the first and State College. a Personals Mrs.

Olive Dopp, South Lakemont only adult organized Bible class con for its patrons. The surprise will be at the January meeting. This meeting will be given by the Hopewell Township Parent-Teacher association. In exchange for this program torian, Mrs. George W.

Smith, chaplain, Mrs. William M. Corbin; sergeant-at-arms, Mrs. Albert J. Vaughn.

vention held Tit Altoona. IMS, uUfiilLf V'i. street, where he does heating and spent Christmas at the home of her Some of the known teachers are father, H. I. Fox, East Third street plumbing work in addition to garage the North Woodbury Township P-T.

the Rev. Owen James, D. a former pastor of tho local Baptist church. Mrs. Man- Ellen Fay spent Christ The speaker of the evening was Mrs.

Walter E. Lotz. It was decided to hold two card parties for the bene mas with her daughter and son-in- now deceased; the Rev. William A. will give a program in the Reformed church, Yellow Creek, January 3.

This program has been prepared by students of the Morrisons Cove Vo law, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Stroup, Shadrach, also a' deceased pastor of Mr.

and Mrs. Vernon Feathers were recent visitors with the Rev. Charles Cox, Claysburg. fit of the auxiliary and to give a con Brushmead. the Hollidaysburg church, ami for tribution of $15 to the state child whom the class was named: William cational High school as follows: Miss Mary Coble, a student nurse Selections the Cove High or at Bryn Mawr hospital, Bryn Mawr, has returned to resume her duties parents, Mft and Mrs.

David F. Mc-Gee, Locust street. and auto work. On April 23, lS9il, lie was married to Miss Maud Dysart, Gettysburg. They had two children, one of wIhuii is dead.

The other Miss Marion 11. Meyers, is a student nurse in the Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburg. Mr. Meyers was for a number of years a member of the Gallltzin borough council. He is a member of the First Methodist; church and serves on the official board of that institution, he also a dir-ctor of the local Building and Loan association.

Y. W. C. A. Notes chestra, under tile direction of Prof.

R. M. Bartges; Devotions, led by the after spending Christmas at the home Rev. L. R.

Hoisinger, president of of her mother, Mrs. Pauline Coble, Alvin Hite, a student at the Eckles Colleee of Embalming at Philadel Spring street. the North Woodbury P-T. vocal selections by Cove High Glee club. Thomas Snyder, Washington, D.

C. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Showalter were Sunday visitors with Mrs. Edna Smith and family.

Miss Dorcas Hoover and Regina Miller spent Thursday with friends In Hollidaysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Diehl. spent Christmas with the former's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Diehl. Mrs. Taylor Lingenfelter and Mrs. Lucretia Black were visiting recently at the Nolan home.

Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer Smith and B. Reed, 525 Hickory street and Jacob S. Gardner, Wayne street, who bears the distinction of having leen teacher ot the class for a period of 30 consecutive years.

The present teacher is Mrs. J. S. Bromley, wife of the pastor. The membership of the class now numbers 50.

The officers for the new-year are: President, Mrs. Stephen Hughes; secretary, Mrs. Jacob S. Gardner; treasurer. Miss Ethel Rollins; instructor, Mrs.

J. S. Bromley. under direction of Miss Irene Brum is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

baugh; demonstration, "Testing J. C. Snyder, Canal street. phia, is spending the Christmas vacation at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Grant Hite, Main street. Edwin Smallwood, a student at Temple university, Philadelphia, Is spending the Christmas season at the home of his mother, Mrs. Bertha Mr. and Mrs. John Claybaugh, 'George Davis and Frederick Dilling; violin solo, Helen Brumbaugh; paper.

"The Purpose of an Peidmont, spent Christmas with relatives and friends. Every action brings some sort of fruit. Education," Lucinda Zook; selec The List Committee of the- Y. W. C.

A. with Mrs. Robert Smith, as chairman, will meet Mondny afternoon, Deeembpr 30, at 2 o'clock in the Members of this commlttea are as follows: Mrs. Edwin Brua, Mrs. W.

H. Wade, Mrs. Walter Lee-dom. Miss Elizabeth Hughes, Mrs. B.

F. Baird, Mrs. Frank McFarland, and Mrs. E. W.

Stitzel. Tha Finance Committee of the Y. W. C. A.

will meet Thursday, Junti-ary 2, at 7:30 p. m. at the Mr. and Mrs. John Straitiff and son, tions by orchestra; selections by Glee Smallwood, Poplar street.

Richard, of Vandergrift, Is spending club; demonstration in foods. Girls QUEEN OF CALIFORNIA PAGEANT welfare department of the Legion. It was announced a large number of Christmas baskets were given to families of deceased veterans. The Boyer unit will meet Monday, December 30, at 1 p. at the Y.

W. C. A. Auxiliary to Meet The semi-monthly meeting of Circle No. 1S8, Ladies of the G.

A. will be held Thursday night, January 2, in the lodge rooms. As this will be the first meeting of the new year, a good attendance is asked. Musical Director The Ministerium has secured the services of Austin Hughes, a former grand opera teinger to conduct the musical programs at the annual union week of prayer services, to be held in Zion Lutheran church, the second week of January. The cooperation of all the churches of the town is solicited in making these community meetings successful.

The ministers of the various churches will preach the sermons. the Christmas season with relatives here. Clarence Hoover, Detroit, is being entertained at the home ot his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis F. Hoov from Home Economics department; piano solo, Miss Judith McMuIlin. Miss June Mountz, a teacher in the er. Bloomfleld street. schools at Bedford, Is spending the Harold Hetrick, a student at State Christmas vacation at the home of BEDFORD her mother, Mrs.

Mary Mountz, daughter, June, Duncansville, spent Christmas with Mrs. Grace Diehl and family. Guests on Christmas with Mrs. Grace Hall were Mr. and Mrs.

Smlth-myer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ott and family; Mr. and Mrs. Aden Smith, all of Altoona.

Mrs. Hall has just returned home after an extended visit with relatives in Mrs. Ellen Zeth is spending a few days with her nieces. Miss Nolan. Mrs.

Lena Hite, Mies Myrtle Hite and a friend of Altoona: Mrs. Spring street. College, is spending some iuo Moiling at the home of his mother, Mrs. Sadie Hetrick, Walnut street. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Wood and chil George J. Patterson, Philadelphia. BEDFORD, Dec. 27.

Mrs. F. M. spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. Smith, of South Richard street, is dren, of Llyswen, were guests at the and Mrs.

J. T. Patterson, West Second street. confined to her home on account of illness. Harry Hetzel, Peidmont, spent Robert L.

Hardman, Seattle, Wash Christmas with relatives and friends ington, is visiting his father, J. H. Hardman, East Penn street, who re here. home of Mr. Woods brother, Fred, and also of his mother, Mrs.

Anna Wood, who resides the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wood, Park avenue. Russel Lambert has returned home to spend the holiday season with his parents, Dr. and Mrs.

R. A. Lambert, Marie Bleicher and children, Marjorie Mr. and Mrs. II.

B. Ferguson and mains in a serious condition. REAL KSTA'J'K TRANSFERS Mary C. Grler and husband, to William H. Gordon, Argyll, Altoona, $650.

Frank T. Dixon and wife, to Leslie L. LeVeque, Altoflna, $1. Charles W. Kauffman and wife, 1o Elizabeth W.

Smith, single, 2708 Mapla avenue, Altoona, $1. Elizabeth W. Smith, single, to Charles W. and Elizabeth Kauffman, his wife, 270G Maple avenue, Artoomi, II. Annie C.

Winrick and husband, to county of Bluir, Frankstown township, $300. Jesse j. Hartmun, to Grant Snow-berger. Freedom township, SI. John 11.

Bossinger, widower, to Reynolds A. and Ruth K. Bossinger, and Francis, were Wednesday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Nick Lynam and Dr.

Clarence CT Shoemaker. Johns daughter, Nancy, Altoona, and Miss Mildred Haug. Lancaster, were iruests town, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

E. Shoemaker. East Penn Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller.

East Third street. street, several days this week. Miss Ellen Gilliland, State College, family of Altoona. Mrs. Henrietta Lykens is spending the Weekend with her daughter, Mrs.

Ira Keagy. Hollidaysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Diehl and Mrs.

Earl Diehl visited friends in Altoona Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peterson. New- is spending several days here the p0rt, N.

are visiting the latter's guest ot her friend. Miss Ida Bickley, grandmother, Mrs. Marv J. Carle West Second street. Personals Miss Mary Eliason, a teacher in English at the public schools of Atlantic City, is spending the Christmas vacation with Dr.

and Mrs, W. R. Palmer, 901 Penn street. W. T.

Cole. Pittsburg, was a visitor in town yesterday. Harry Mcintosh, assistant agent at the local freight station, is seriously ill at his home. Albion Ross, a student in journalism at Columbia university, N. is spending the holidays with his ents.

the Rev. and Mrs. Albion H. East Pitt street. Thursday.

Mrs. W. R. Hasenpat, Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs.

Sheldon Claar spent is visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. C. East Main street. Russel is a student at the American university of Arts, Washington, D.

C. Robert Baud, instructor in the Roaring Spring High school, is spending the vacation period at the home of his parents, Monongahela City. John Lehman, Pittsburg, wrs very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Mock, Wrater street.

Frank Miller has returned to Cleveland, after spending some time visiting at the home of his -mother, MrsCharles Miller, Franklin street. his wife, Pleasant Valley Terrace, Altoona, Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James Smith. Smith, South Bedford street.

Donald F. Smith, Clairton, spent Recent visitors at the R. Hite several days this week at the home ot his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

G. ARMY KKIRUITS Among recent recruits to the. 'army home were Mrs. J. A.

Fox and daughter, Marion and Mr. Shaner, Bellwood and Mrs. J. A. Evans and son, Smith, W.

Main street. are: Emory Ellsworth, Clearfield, Mr. and Mrs, J. J. Tunney and coast artillery, Hawaii; Bernard V.

Stoltz, Ashyille, Infantry, Eight Corps daughter, Philadelphia, are visiting R. S. CHURCHES SPONSOR CANDLE LIGHT. SERVICES ROARING SPRING. Dec.

27. Many attended Candle Light services Christmas Eve at two of the Roaring Spring churches. Trinity M. E. and St.

Luke's Lutheran. Special programs were presented with members of the congregation and Sunday school department taking part. Immediately following the services, a group of young people from each church-visited a number of places in the borough and sang Chistmas carols. They visited Nason hospital and homes where people were ill. area; and Hugh w.

J.llenberger, Mrs. Tunney's mother, Mrs. Patrick Hughes, East Penn street. Youngstown, Ohio, Infantry, China, Mr. and.

Mrs. J. A. Ott, Uniontown, are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. Mrs.

Harry Weitzel and sons, John and Robert and P. L. Acker, father of Mrs. Christmas day at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

A. P. Dively, Altoona. and Mrs. C.

M. Defibaugh, East Pitt street. Bernard, Hollidaysburg. Elmer Hite and son, Bobby, Miss Rosemary Hite and Mrs. Lena Hite spent Sunday with friends in Cresson.

Guests at the home of Mrs. Lena Hite on Christmas were Mr. and Mrs. John Riley and son, Jimmie; Mrs. Gertrude Shaffer and sons, Richard, Edward and Jack, all of Altoona, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Holland and family, Hollidaysburg, were visiting relatives and friends in town Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spidle and Ross.

Anthony Reiser and Russel Stray-er, motored to Philadelphia for the Christmas season. Mrs. Anna Semple and son, James, Sunbury, are spending several days with friends in town. L. H.

Johnston, secretary of the Y. M. C. wife and children, have returned from their former homes at Batavia, N. where they epent Christmas.

The Rev. Frederick D. Eyster. pastor of St. John's Reformed church, Northfield, is spending several days with his parents, at York, Pa.

He will return home in time for the Sunday services at the church. Associated Press I'hoto Holly Halsted will rule the Tournament of Roses, the annual New Year celebration at Pasadena, Cat. She Is shown being crowned by Hal Reynolds, president of the Tournament of Roses association. LOSES SIGHT OF EYE A small air rifle in the hands of a companion caused Harry Andrew Amrheim, son Mr. and Mrs.

Andrew Amrheim, Sinking Valley, to INVESTIGATE SHOOTING EUFFALO, Dec. 21. (fP) Some one was guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Eugene F. Downey, Christmas night, by the three members of the coast guard patrol boat. District Attorney, Guy B.

Moore sail today following a city court Inquest in Downey's death. The inquest was adjourned until tomor- lose the sight of his right eye when1 LEAVE FOR FLORIDA TYRONE, 27 A large number of Tyrone residents are making their annual trip to southern climes for the winter monr.hs. The latest to leave are Mr. and Mrs. a pellet from the gun struck the boy eye ball.

The youth was taken to the Altoona hospital where he underwent an operation for the removal of the eye. Booster Stores Will Observe TUESDAY As Suburban Day As All Booster Stores Will Be CLOSED ALL DAY NEW YEARS Alln rTQWwor, rUr fTia 4.t..i. ai iimji, nit TOW morning at Moore's request. Mrs. Robert R.

Potter and daughter, Margaret, 510 Walnut street, are spending the week with Mrs. Potter's Moore said that the facts as presented to him showed -that the shooting re- suited from "culpable negligence." WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR 1930 CHRISTMAS SAVING CLUB Begin paying any time during December. You will be Surprised Christmas time. Hundreds of Our 1929 Club Members Will Be' Made Happy First National Bank of Juniata what a few cents a week payed into the club will amount to hv this December when they get their suvlng with compound interest, in one lump sum. Think this over! Talk it over! We want you and You need us.

family, McKeesport, are spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Spidle and Mr. and Mrs. David Heslel and families.

A five hundred party will be held December 31 in Saint Patrick's school hall. The Newry members of the guild are sponsoring the party. Edward Beigle, who was soriouSiy injurqd several days ago in an auto-mobilo accident, Is recovering. He was able to spend Christmas down stairs. i Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Shaw and Miss Mary D. Shaw were callers Thursday, parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.

C. Cox, New Castle. Mrs. Myrtle C. wife of Dr.

Ub 1 1U1 1 1. and Wayne Farrand left today by motor for Southern Florida. Misses Gwendolyn and Betty Musser, of the Miller apartments, are spending the week with friends and relatives in Philadelphia. HIP FRACTURED Edwin Dively, 9, of 121S Seventeenth street, who was admitted to tho Mercy hospital Christmas John H. Humes, Pittsburg, is spend AT RESCUE MISSIOX The Rev.

C. Miller.vrom the Practical Bibte Training school, N. will be the speaker at the suffered a fracture of the right hip an X-ray picture taken yesterday Altoona Rescue mission, S08A Ninth showed. ing the holidays with Mrs. Lelia G.

Stewart and Miss Dollie Keely, 418 Allegheny street. Jack Crum, a student at St, Xavier school for boys at Latrobe, is spending the Yuletide vacation with his Will Go To London street, tonight. There will be special music. The public is invited. when it crashed into the side of a moving automobile.

SKIPPY grandmother. Mrs. Katharine Wolf. By Percy Crosby Walnut street. Matthew of the United States naval service, with headquarters at New York city.

Is spending a Christmas furlough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew McCIellan, 1210 Walnut street. 1 A 5.

HOLIDAY MAIL HEAVY AT M'BURG P0ST0FFICE MARTINSBURG. Dec. 27 The mail at the Martinsburg postoffice during the past 10 days was the heaviest ever to be handled at the office. In every department the mail was larger than In any previous year. It Is estimated that for the six days preceding Christmas, an average of 10,000 pieces of mail was handled per day.

including both incoming and outgoing. Two extra clerks were employed during the busy season, one full time and one part time. The biggest day of the six was recorded Monday of this week when both incoming and outgoing mail reached its peak. More than SO Associated Prtst I'hulo J. Theodore Marrlner, chief ot the western European division ot the state department, will go to London as an adviser for the Ameiv lean naval delegation.

acks of mail were received nt the office Monday and about 60 s.icks din-patched, Including all clashes mail..

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