Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 2

2 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Tueiday, July 80, 1948 Clover Farm Stores Officer Dies at 68 Diocese Buys Property For Hollidaysburg HARRY P. HAYS 431 Union Street, Phone 47W Ralph G. Rarick, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, announces that all donated re Leedom Store Marks Dual Anniversaries SO Home For Aged CLEVELAND, T. Blair Willison executive vice president, The Peter S. Duncan eitate, Not quite cs old as the county, general manager and treasurer including the 45-year-old man fcut with a record of four score of Clover Farm Stores Corpora years of service to the people of tion died suddenly of cerebral sion and grounds, will become the Altoona diocese's first home for the aged, according to Hollidaysburg and the surround hemorrhage July 25 at his home ins; area, Leedom's drug store, in Shaker Heights, Cleveland, located on Allegheny street, In ANNIVERSARY of This Store's ESTABLISHMENT Ohio.

Mr. Willison was 68 years ANNIVERSARY Under Present PROPRIETORSHIP the county capital, is today cele Nat' Guard Unit to Be Reorganized The reorganization of the 28th division quartermaster company of the new National Guard will start today, Capt. Roy M. Hanna, commanding officer of the company announced. National guard officers will be at the Franks-town armory between 7:30 and 10 o'clock this evening for the purpose of recruiting of the newly organized unit.

A National Guard officer will alto be stationed at the Howard avenue armory this evening only between 7:30 o'clock and 10 to interview applicants for the new guard. Men between the ages of 18 and 45 will be accepted for the new national guard, but men between 18 and 29 must have served an enlistment in the army or not be subject to draft in order to qualify for enlistment. Capt. Hanna said that the National Guard would receive the of age. brating its 80th anniversary and the 35th anniversary of the present proprietor, Walter Nationally prominent in the food distribution field he was president of National Voluntary Groups Institute and a member Leedom.

Established in 1866, the year of President Truman's Famine Emergency Committee at the after the close of the Civil war, its first proprietor was James time of his death. Father William M. Griffin, director of Catholic Charities, Inc. Arrangements for the sale were planned yesterday at Hollidaysburg. Edward A.

Basler, Altoona realtor, handled the sale, and building plans are dependent upon the procurement of materials and priorities. The Duncan property, known as the Sunset Hills, was constructed in 1901-02 by Peter S. Duncan at a cost of $90,000. The house, which is 90 by 100 feet, consists of a library, parlor, billiard room, lavatory, dining room, butler's pantry, storeroom and a large reception hall Patton, who was followed in turn by James W. Boyd, under the firm Mr.

Willison had been associated since the code days of the NRA organization with national food committees and had name of James W. Boyd 1866-70; F. W. West and Sum mer Allan, under the firm name Pride In the Past Progress For the Future risen to a position of national au of F. W.

West 1870-74; James Aaron, 1874-76; Thomas Jackson, 1876-77; Jeremiah and lief goods of food and clothing for war-torn foreign countries will be received at the parsonage on Pine street. These contributions are for the pickup of the denominational relief truck serving the Juniata area, due to arrive on Monday, Aug. 12. All contributions, both large and small, will be thankfully received and greatly appreciated for this service work in the cause of suffering humanity. The following swimming instructors from the YM-YWCA have been appointed to act as instructors at the Lakemont "park swimming pool: Jack Bolger, John Leasure, Annette Giber, Erdine Shoenfelt and Mary Elizabeth Hewit, A life saving program to train and certify certain junior and senior Red Cross life guards will be started during the middle of August.

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Goodwin of Hartsville announce the birth of twin sons last Wednesday at the Abbington Memorial hospital, near Philadelphia. Mr.

and Mrs. Goodwin have two other children, both boys, which now makes a quartet of boys in the family. Mrs. Goodwin was formerly Miss Marjory Mattern, a former Hollidaysburg resident. The maternal grandparents are Mr.

and Mrs. William C. Goodwin, of Hartsville. Mrs. Goodwin, is a granddaughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Walter E. Lindsey. Miss Barbara Geist, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Vernon Geist of Hilltop, who is employed in a secretarial position in the of thority on the problems of food products, their preservation and distribution. He had served as a member of the Food industry Council, the National Advisory Council on Food Problems and William Ritz, 1877-79; Guyan I. Davis. 1879-94; Harry I. Davis, at the front entrance.

same pay rates as recently au 1894-1911, and Walter Leedom thorized by congress for the reg from 1911 to the present time. ether advisory groups. ular army. National Guard men will receive $2.50 for each night's A carriage house, 42 by 72 feet, in which the Duncan family at one time stabled seven horses, is included on the lot. The last member of the Dun Mr.

Willison was born in Pitts During all these years the store has given an efficient service, and on this the anniversary occasion burg. In 1932 he was asked to reor anil while a master or first sergeant would get $5.50. In addl can family vacated the house in tion, the guardsmen will receive Mr. Leedom took occasion to rc Chronological List of Owners JAME8 FATTON 1942, and since that time the ganize Clover Farm Stores Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio, a national voluntary group and was affirm his pledge to continue the mer camp training. one-half month's pay for the sum- house has been used as dormi service.

"At this time we wish to reaffirm our pledge to the people tories for soldiers and WACs active as executive vice-president, Interested applicants need not have quartermaster experience us attending the Hollidaysburg army and the physicians of this com general manager and treasurer until his death. Mr. Willison was radio school. Approximately 150 munity that we shall continue to serve them with pharmaceutical soldiers were housed at one time. capable army instructors will in struct the unit.

There are several officer vacancies (preferably with quarter Peter S. Duncan, who was born services and supplies of the high a National Councillor of the United States Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Oct. 16, 1852, at White Hall, est standard," said Mr. Leedom.

Allegheny county, was interested master experience) in addition to the openings for enlisted men and Mr. Leedom is known far and in the soft white fire clay and Surviving Mr. Willison are his A PLEDGE At this time we wish to re-affirm our pledge to the people and the physicians of this com- munity that we shall continue to serve them with pharmaceutical services and supplies of the highest standard. Capt. Hanna will give Interviews to those interested in becoming wife Betty Dunkin Corpening Willison; two children Thomas Iron ore hill.

The family moved to Hollidaysburg in 1890 from Bedford, where they had lived wide, not only in the profession that has been his life work, but in community and public service along various lines. He is native aiiuiatea witn tne guard, Jr. associated with the Depart JAMKH W. BOYD JAKES w. novo CO.

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SVMMKft ALLAN UIMtTt JAMKS AAKON 1S74-1IM THOMAS JACKSON 1I7S-1I77 JEREMIAH RITZ WILLIAM RITZ 1871-1S1I GUYAN I. DAVIS II7S-1SM BAKKY I. DAVIS ISM-1I1I WALTER H. LKBDOM Hit 1 profit four years. Mr.

Duncan died at of Hollidaysburg, a graduate of the age of 84, May 4, 1937. ment of Agriculture at Columbus and Mrs. Robert S. Mathewion of Phoenix, Arizonia; a brother Frank A. of Pittsburg; a sister the borough High school in 1902, Man Says He Saw Members of the family include: Black Panther and of.the Medico-Chirurgical col lege, in 1908.

fice of register of wills at the courthouse, spent her vacation last week at Eagles Mere, where Mrs. John Lloyd, Peter S. Duncan, Bowman S. Duncan Mrs. A.

Frank Dennison of Clarksburg and two grand and Mrs. Mary D. Hartman, all she visited with friends. children. Harold Rosenberg of Philadel of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs.

Hudson D. Dravo of Kenneth Square. ERIE, July 29 J. E. Fitch of County Line road told today of seeing an animal he described as a black panther on route 277, one mile from He started his career as a drug Apprentice in the drug store of John P.

Jacobs soon after leaving high school, or on Sept. 3, 1902, and became a qualified assistant Harry Keasey, present care Seabee Unit taker of the Duncan home, has phia, formerly of Hollidaysburg, spent the past week visiting his mother, Mrs. Joseph Rosenberg, 323 Mulberry street. been a retainer of the family for Corry. Fitch said he saw the animal late yesterday as he wa walking on the highway.

He said more than 25 years. He cele Planned Here J. C. Anderson of Pittsburg brated fcis 80th birthday Thursday, July 18. "For Drugs-Ms Leedom's" spent yesterday in town on busi tne animal darted Into the bushes after he (truck jt with a rock, ness.

Central Trust Head PRESCRIPTIONS ON FILE SINCE 1866 Injured By Auto William B. Reed, 72, of 525 Hickory street, Hollidaysburg, nresident of the Central Trust company of Altoona, who was admitted to Mercy hospital yesterday morning after being struck hv an automobile at Hollidays NOTICE OUR STORE WILL OPEN AT 1 P. M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st ON ACCOUNT OF THE FARMERS' BIG PARADE IN HOLLIDAYSBURG G. We WILLIAMS DEPT.

STORE Leedom's Brug Store LOCATED ON ALLEGHENY STREET HILL IN HOLLIDAYSBURG burg, was reported to be "fair" by hospital attendants last mgni. Th Aitnnna hank m-esident re cn April 28, 1906, and a registered pharmacist on Aug. 26, 1908, following his graduation from college. He was employed in the store which he now conducts under Harry I. Davis from July, 1905, to June, 1911, when he purchased the store.

Mr. Leedom is a member and active in the county, state and national organizations of druggists. His community activities have included 14 years of service on the Hollidaysburg school board, of which he was president lor 10 years; a member and trea- surer of the Phoenix Fire company and of its relief association and member and secretary of the Blair county mosquito extermination commission since its organization. He is constantly active in the promotion of baseball, football, bands and other community interests. Associated with Mr.

Leedom is his son, Walter, an apprentice druggist, who became ill after completing part of his second year in the Pittsburg College of Pharmacy and at present is confined to his home from where he supervises and directs various activities connected with the operation of the store. ceived lacerations of the face and suffered from shock as result of injuries suffered when he attempted to cross the intersection at Penn and Hickory street in Hollidaysburg and was strucR by a car operated by Howard s. Smith of 423 Front street. Hol lidaysburg. Mr.

Reed was prepar The navy civil engineer corps are preparing to organize a unit of the Seabees in the city of Altoona which has been designated by the Fourth Naval district as one of the 19 cities in Pennsylvania to have reserve units established. The Seabee reserves will consist of former reserve officers and enlisted personnel, V-6 USNR. The personnel enrolled will be assigned to the volunteer reserve. Inactive duty training program for the reserve component is designed to provide the navy with a trained reserve of professional engineers and rneri having sufficient naval and military background to fill the needs of the bureau of yards and docks for public works, civil works and construction battalion organizations, and unit and higher echelon staffs for initial mobilization in the event of a national emergency. The new reserve unit will be divided into two major sections, the first and second echelon, composed of commissioned personnel, will be organized for veterans of World war II who volunteer ther services.

The second echelon will be formed for those veterans who do not wish to fully participate in the reserve training program Capt. F. Carter, director of the naval reserve program of the Fourth Naval district, stated that the navy contemplates conducting training cruises, training tours at shore establishments, training encampmen ts and courses at service schools for members of the reserve ing to board a street car at me intersection while en route to his office in Altoona at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. About three-fourths of U. S.

(DUO oil wells are of varietyusing pumps to strip the pool. gfgMMfi) 'ROTHERrS CHILDREN'S TRICYCLES 12 Inch 16 Inch $2L79 20 Inch your fellow pharmacists take this opportunity to congratulate you upon the celebration of your 35th Anniversary. The friend-ship that has existed between us during these many years is something we value most highly. We join your host of friends in extending best wishes for your continued success. Civil Service Lists i Job Openings The following U.

S. eivil service positions are now open: Inspector of safety appliance, inspector of hours of service, inspector of railway signaling and train control, salary, $4,902 a year; transportation tariff examiner (freight), salary $3,397 a year; inspector of locomotives, $5,152 a year. The closing date for these positions is Sept. 9, 1946. Full information and applications may be obtained from G.

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