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ALTOONA TRIBUNE, TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1941 FUNERAL NOTICES ON CLASSIFIEP PAGE DEATHS JOHN L. CLAAR John L. Claar, a warrant officer In the United States army, stationed at Governor's Island, N. for the two died yesterday morning at the Governor's Island station hospital after month's illness. Warrant Officer Claar was a former Blair countian, and had long and varied career in the United army, enlisting at Altoona states, March 1911.

He was assigned to three years' service in the 2nd cavalry in the Philippines. Re-enlisting, he served with the coast artillery for almost six years. Much of time he spent overseas in France in the World war and on his return at the close of the war was promoted to warrant officer. Since the war, he served at the port of embarkation, Hoboken, N. for two years, Hawaii for four years, Fitzsimmons hospital, Denver, two years, five years at Fort Brown, prior to his assignment to Governor's Island.

His service also included an assignment to the Edgewood Arsenal, N. J. During his service, the former Altoonan received training in the Fort Monroe, and Washington, D. army finance schools. John Claar was born November 1892, in Newry, the son of 26, and Ellen (VanCroft) George Claar.

He was married October, 1917, to Goldie Hamilton at Scottdale. Members of his family, inc.ude his wife; three sons, Harry Claar of the United States moyne navy, stationed at Hawaii; and Roy, both at home: mother, Mrs. James Smith of Newry, and his step-father, James Smith; two brothers, Sheldon and Chester; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Harland and Mrs. Nellie Ritchey, all of Altoona.

Mr. Claar had visited Altoona last July during his annual Vacation. services are being held Military Governor's Island, after today which the body will be brought to the home of his mother at Newry Wednesday for further services and burial. HENRY FREDERICK GANSZ Henry Frederick Gansz, 54, of 434 Second avenue, died of a heart attack at his work as a pipefitter in the tool room of the Second street shops at 7:15 o'clock yesterday morning. Born in Altoona, August 6, 1887, he was the son of Henry and Mary (Marks) Gansz, both deceased, and was married to Barbara Botarf.

Members of the family include his wife, two sons, Henry John and Gerald Fred, at home, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Gansz was a member Second Lutheran church, of the Logan lodge, No. 79, Knights of Pythias, Friends are being received at the Myers funeral home. ALLEN IGOU Allen L.

Igou died last night at 6 o'clock at his home in Igou Hollow. Antis township, near Bellwood. He was born 72 years ago on the farm where he died and was the son of Samuel A. and Jane (Hunter) Igou. Members of the family include two brothers.

Elmer J. and Luther Igou, both of Bellwood; two sisters. Mrs. Annie Estep and Mrs. Edith Irwin, both of Bellwood.

Friends are being received at the Fuoss mortuary after 7 clock this evening. EDWARD J. THOMAS Edward J. Thomas, died at his home, 964 Baird avenue. Chicago Sunday afternoon according to word received in the city yester day.

The body will arrive in Altoona at 11 o'clock morning and will be taken Creamer this. and Van Allman funeral home in Hollidaysoutg where friends are being received after 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife Sue Sell of Altoona, who was well known as a nurse in B.air county. MARGARET MARY HARTSOCK Margaret Mary Hartsock one of Hollidaysburg's most prominent business women, died yesterday morning at 6 o'clock at her home 511 Spruce street, after an extended illness.

She was the daughter of William and Mary (Sullivan) Hartsock both deceased, and resided in Hollidays. burg her entire Since 1918 Miss Hartsock served as a teller at the Hollidaysburg Trust com pany where she rendered compet ent and courteous service. For 20 years she was secretary and a managing director of the County Capital Building and Loan associa tion. Under her guidance that association reached its highest degree of prosperity and with her aid. was able to continue to serve the community during the recent era of depression.

Members of the family include three sisters, Miss Hartsock, at home Mrs. Charles A. Burger of Holidaysburg, and Mrs M. J. MacLeod of St.

Petersburg, Fla. Miss Hartsock lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic church of Hollidaysburg. Friends are being received at the home after noon today. HARRISON ICKES Harrison Ickes, well known farmer and huckster and lifelong resident of Queen, Bedford county, died Sunday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Elvin in Bedford, after 8 short illness of a heart attack. Born at Queen. 17, 1873, he was the 301 of Harrison and Catherine (Claar) Ickes. He was united in marriage with Mary Jane Claar of Queen, who died 36 years ago. Members of the family include these children: Earl Ickes and Mrs.

Mary Sanders both of Akron, Mrs. Howaro Black of Claysburg R. D. Eivin Langham Bedford, Mrs. Werren of Philadelphia and 14 grandchildren.

One child is deceased. Also surviving are these, half-brothers and half sisters: Henrietta Stiffler of South Fork, Mrs. Anna Treasure of Altoona, Mrs. Hattie Kist of Derry, Valentine Stiffler of New Jersey, Mrs. Alverda Brewer and Mrs.

Edna Burket of Seabring. and David Stiffler of Claysburg R. D. Mr. Ickes was member of the Upper Claar Churel of the Brethren.

MRS. FLORENCE M. CHERRY Florence May Cherry, wife Alfred Cherry, Tipton, died at her home Monday morning at 2 o'- clock. Mrs. Che.r; was born May 21, 1870 Antis township, a daughter gin Washingtor and Hannah 0 (Aikens) Kough.

On August 19. 1892, she was united in marriage with Alfred Cherry. She is survived by her husband, seven sons Walter B. Cherry John E. Cherry, Harvey Cherry, Tipton; Edwin Cherry and Howard Grazierville; Charle: Cherry, Akron, Ohio: Joseph Cherry, Riggles Gap; two daughters, Mrs.

Pearl Dean and Mrs. Harvey Oyler, Altoona; four brothers Samuel Kough, Tyrone; Isaac Kough, Daniel Kough, Windber; Elmer Kough, Terra Haute, Indiana. Mrs. Cherry was a member of the Methodist church of Tipton. CHARLES PETER SHORB Charles Peter Shorb, 1920 Crawford avenue, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after one week's illness.

Born at Emmittsburg, February 25, 1858, he was the son of Peter and Rose (Rosensteil) Shorb. He was a retired gang foreman of the city highway department. His wife. Mrs. Isabelle A.

(Dorsey) Shorb. died March 25, 1939. Members of the family include one daughter, Mrs. F. J.

Rodkey; one son, William H. Shorb of Altoona; one sister, Mrs. Samuel Knott of Baltimore. Mr. Shorb was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic church.

Friends are being received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after 3 o'clock this afternoon. MRS. MARY D.

DOWNS Mrs. Mary D. Downs widow of Harry Downs, formerly of burg. died at 12:15 o'clock Sunday noon at the home of Harry A. Motter of William Penn highway, near Cresson, where she had resided for the past four -years.

Mrs. Downs was born in Cumberland. 82 years ago. Members of the family include a half sister, Mrs. Fannie Pugh of Pittsburg; two nieces and one nephew.

Mrs Downs was a member of the Hicks Memorial Methodist church of Duncansville. Friends are being received at the Hickey funeral home after noon today. Flowers For All Occasions Imperial Flower Shop Dispensary Treatments Patients treated yesterday at Altoona included: 3 hospitaLendiepensary, of 414 Pine avenue, lacerated forehead: John O. Campbell, 65 of 113 East Third avenue, lacerations above and below the right eye suf. fered in a fall against a stump while hunting: Lewis Swanger.

22 of 1500 Twenty-ninth avenue. brush burn of the left thigh. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT THINK! Blair County has not elected a Judge from Altoona in 95 years. If elected JUDGE I shall maintain offices in the city for D. Lloyd Claycomb the convenience of (One Term Candidate) the public.

Three Defense Units Formed In County Harry C. Smith of Altoona, executive chairman of the Blair county defense council, announced yesterday that three communities in the county. Hollidaysburg, Newry and Greenfleld township, have completed defense organizetions with Greenfield completing the work this week. Hollidaysburg was the first community to set up its defense council other two communities the defense council witterthe within the last week. Officers and committee chairmen for the Greenfield township group, with headquarters at Claysburg, are: President, B.

L. Murray; vice president, S. P. Koelle; treasurer, C. W.

Ebersole; agriculture, Martin R. Burket; consumers, B. L. Murray; housing, Kirk ter; welfare, Mrs. M.

McCulWalter; health, Miss Pauline, Wallough; recreation, Rev. H. C. Carolus; citizens' committee for American unity, Warren C. McCarty; education, S.

P. Koelle; air raid warden, W. A. Bennett, and Are warden, Herbert F. Greene.

The group meets at the Greenfield township school building, Claysburg. Horace P. Harper has been elected president of the Newry council. Robert C. Nichols is vice president and Frank Stalter is secretary chairmen, named for the Newry council, are as follows: Agriculture for defense, Sherman George; consumers, housing for defense, Mrs.

Ethel Beigle; health for defense, Mrs. Blanche Glass; welfare and defense, Mrs. J. L. Karshner; recreation and defense, Wilford Black; citizens' committee for unity, Dalton C.

Black; education for defense, John Spidel; air raid warden, Earl McFadden; fire warden, Robert C. Nichols. The Newry public school has been a designated As the council's meeting place. Members of the Hollidaysburg council are: President, Carl C. Manchester: vice president, Robert Cummings; secretary treasurer, Robert B.

Smith; agriculture for defense, Frank Moore; consumers, Mrs. Patrick E. O'Leary; industry, Homer D. Winter: health, Mrs. J.

O. Prosser; Red Cross, Mrs. George G. Patterson; welfare, Rev. John F.

Cullinan; recreation, Jesse Wright, citizens' committee for American unity, Attorney C. Calvin Lang, and education, Homer I. Smith. Chairman for the air raid and fire warden committees will be named later. Father Saves Son From Death Leap PITTSBURG, Nov.

3 -(P)-If fireman Leroy McIntyre fights a thousand conflagrations and saves a life in every one of them, he is unlikely to make another rescue like the one he did today. For fireman McIntyre was called to stop a man from jumping off the 70-foot high superstructure of the Sixth street bridge which, spans the Allegheny river and that man turned out to be his son. Edwin McIntyre, 25, the son, disheartened by a squabble with his wife, climbed the superstructure in mid-afternoon then stopped to think. Pedestrians saw him and called the fire department. Firemen from No.

1 station quickly sent a ladder up the steel beams and called to Edwin to come down. "I'm not going to come down and don't come near me." Edwin shouted back. The conversation kept up until the man on the bridge top disclosed his father was a fireman. A police squad car hurried over to Leroy McIntyr4s station where it had to wait 15 minutes for him to return from a small fire. Taking a quick look up the ladder upon arriving at the scene, the senior McIntyre shouted: "I'm coming up, son!" Then the father walked up the ladder, calmly with no show of hurry.

What he said to his boy upon arriving at the top was lost in the wind streaking through the steel girders. Soon Edwin put a cautious foot on the ladder. When he seemed to falter, the father climbed down around him. Then holding on to the ladder with one hand and supporting Edwin with the other arm, he came down. When they reached the street the father embraced his son.

Their words were lost once more, this time in the applause of the thousands who had gathered to watch the drama. Edwin was white and trembling when placed in a police car. He was taken to the police station to rest overnight and tomorrow will be given a hearing on a charge of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Edwin McIntyre didn't see her husband.

She was busy at home caring for their three-weeksold son. Kenny Baker. Starred In Laugh Broadcast The discovery of Kenny Baker by Jack Benny several seasons ago started other comedians looking for new vocal talent. That's the reason this season you'll And a wealth of unfamiliar voices getting the spotlight on the laugh shows. Baker, now established as a star in his own right will be heard on the semi-annual "Parade of Stars" program to be broadcast over station WFBG this morning at 8:45 o'clock, Thursday morning, November 6, at 8:45 o'clock, and Saturday, November 8, at 12 noon.

PRR Clerk Retires From Juniata Dept. Among the P. R. retirements last month was Edward W. Burtnette, 912 Second street, Juniat: who completed of years last Friday cler a service, to the storekeeper at Juniata, position he had held since April, 1939, Last of a pioneer family here, the veteran entered the employ of the company February 11, 1899, as a laborer in the Altoona machine shops.

Transferred to the car shop 88 a clerk for the superintendent of motive power at the freight shop he became chief clerk of the lumber department of the car shop in June, 1901. In February, 1907, he became a lumber inspector. He was later made an assistant foreman of the Altoona car shop lumber department In 1920 he was moved to the stores department as lumber foreman and in the same year became clerk in the storage top depart: ment. The son of David A. and Margaret A.

(Marks) Burtnette, the veteran entered the grocery business here in 1891. From 1897 to 1899 he conducted a poolroom at Ninth avenue and Twelfth street. Mr. Burtnette married Margaret M. Bloom, Curwensville, in 1903 Of their six children, one son Was killed in 1932 in an airplane crash while serving with the U.

S. army. The other children include: Charles S. Burtnette, manager for the Western Union; William, gang foreman in the erecting and chine shop, Juniata; Paul, sales representative for the Sunshine Biscuit company, Meadville; Private Edwin, in service at Fort Bragg, and Mrs. Marian McCluskie of Juniata.

There are also nine grandchildren. The Burtnettes moved to Juniata in 1910. From 1914 until 1918 Mr. Burtnette served on the Juniata borough council. During his council years he introduced the first concrete paving operation in the vicinity.

Mr. Burtnette will devote his retired years to hunting and fishing. He will continue to live in Juniata, although he is planing to California next May. His health is good. Offer Reward For Dynamiter's Capture WASHINGTON, Nov.

3-(P) -Washington county commissioners today offered a $1,000 reward for the apprehension of the person or persons who set off a dynamite explosion that shook the home of William B. Baker, Republican candidate for sheriff, last night. The blast occurred while Baker, his wife and their two young daughters were away from home. State Motor Patrolman John Beck reported one or two sticks of dynamite had been set off near the front porch of the home. The explosion tore a hole in the earth, shattered 8 basement window and damaged the living room of the home.

Police found a wire fuse about six feet long, bits of brown wrapping paper and a burnt match. Beck said the blast might have occurred 10 to 15 minutes after the fuse was set off. Young Woman Hurt In Auto Crash Florence Della, 21 of 131 East Fourth avenue, suffered a lacerated right arm last night when a an automobile in which she Was riding crashed intar's parked car on Sixth avenue, Sixteenth street. She was taken to Mercy hospital but refused to have the wound sutured. The driver, Floyd Gardner.

identified himself to police as the driver. Owner of the parked car. which sustained about $75 damage, is Edward P. Gack, 1601 Sixth avenue. A.

Broadcast "When Youth Wants to Quit School and go to Work," will be the subject of an Mrs. Edgar M. Meek, president by, the state Parents and Teachers Congress in a broadcast this evening at 7:30 o'clock over station WFBG, under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Parents and Teachers congress. PHILIP G. MOORE Philip Moore, Retired PRR Employe, Dies Philip Grant Moore, 2123 Third avenue, retired machinist of the Pennsylvania Railroad Telegraph shop, died last night at his home at 7 o'clock, after an illness of nine weeks.

Born April 10, 1862, in Altoona, he was the son of Philip and Elizabeth (Crook) Moore, and married to Miss Lillian M. Killinger, March 10, 1885, in Altoona. Mr. Moore was well known in railroad circles, having served the company 51 years and three months before retiring in 1939. During his service, W.

W. Atterbury, former president of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, served his apprenticeship under Mr. Moore, and his uncle, P. J. Moore, Was former foreman of the Altoona machine shops.

Mr. and Mrs. Moore celebrated their golden wedding anniversary six years ago. Members of the family include his wife, six children: Mrs. Nora Davis, Detroit; P.

J. Moore, at home; Howard Moore of Brooklyn, N. Mrs. Mary Spearing, Edward F. Moore, Owen F.

Moore, all of Altoona. Eight grandchildren also survive along with one brother, Thomas J. Moore, Brooklyn, N. one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Keresey of Altoona.

Mr. Moore was a member of St. Luke's Bpiscopal, church, was 8 charter the Altoona Volunteer Fire company, an honorary member of the Froshinn Singing society, the M. B. A.

and the Pennsylvania Railroad relief. Friends are being received at the home. Files Complaint Walter G. Bare. 903 Seventh avenue, was picked up yesterday by city, police on a complaint by Mrs.

Dorothy Walsh, 3963 Sixth avenue, who accused Bare of breaking into her apartment. Mrs. Walsh signed information against him before Alderman H. Frank Berkstresser of the Fourteenth ward. Bag Turkeys Alderman H.

Frank Berkstresser of the Fourteenth ward and Constable Frank Rupert each met success yesterday hunting, on the Bedford county side of Tussey mountain by bagging turkeys. The alderman's prize weighed 17 pounds while Rupert's catch was several ounces lighter. PERSONAL MENTION Mr. and Mrs. J.

G. Mauch, 2816 Beale avenue. have returned from a vacation to the West Coast. They spent some time with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs Fred C.

Mauch, North Hollywood, Cal. Injures Foot Lena Stauber, 1407 Van Buren avenue, suffered a nail wound of the left foot yesterday and was treated at Mercy hospital dispensary. CLOCKS seldom are given as wedding presents pita China. They are considered a omen. Ashes Hauled Cheap.

Call Gus, 2-9037 VARIETY SHOW Under Management of Collins Phillips, Philadelphia BENEFIT OF SCHOOLBOY PATROLS OF BLAIR COUNTY Sponsored by Blair County Motor Club JACK SPANGLER Broadway's versatile comedian as Master of Ceremonies MARY SNYDER The Acrobatic Marvel FRED SWIFT The Musical Taxi Driver TOM OSBORNE Talkative Comedy Trickster The Dean of Character Comedi. BENNY FRANKLIN sas, well known in vaudeville, radio and screen CANFIELD SMITH His Wooden- -Headed Friend Snodgrass Fredericks and Collins Comedy, European Novelty Organ Recital from 7:45 to 8:00 P.M. by Prof. Rollin Van Horn FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. 7 Roosevelt Junior High School ADMISSION 40 CENTS INCLUDING TAX Doors Open 1:15 P.

M. "A GOOD SHOW FOR A WORTHY CAUSE" Tyrone to Give Health Program An educational health program on heart disease will be held in Tyrone High school Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The speaker of the evening will be Dr. Augustus S. Kech of Altoona, who has done much special work in the field of heart disease.

Dr. Kech's lecture will not only cover the ordinary feld of heart disease, but will include the industrial angle, which should prove to be of vital interest to the industrial center of Tyrone. Dr. Kech will be introduced by Dr. Carey C.

Bradin, the industrial doctor for the West Virginia Pulp and Paper company of Tyrone. The program will open with the group singing "America," led by Mr. Ralph Wolfgang, and accompanied by Miss Jean Barrett. Miss Nadine Stewart, who is the program chairman of the Junior Service league, will be in charge of this part of the program. Mrs.

George Willson, the president of the Junior Service league, will conduct the formal program, which will include an address of welcome by Dr. R. O. Gettemy of Altoona, the president of the Blair County Medical society; and the evening's lecture, to be followed by a question and answer period, when questions from the audience will be welcomed and answered by Dr. Kech.

This meeting, sponsored jointly by the Junior. Service league, the Blair County Medical society and the state department of health, is free and open to' the public. The main purpose of the meeting is to fight heart disease with knowledge by bringing authentic health knowledge to the public, by stressing the importance of public health, and by informing the laymen to how such knowledge may be obtained and of their responsibility in securing it. At the conclusion of the forum, motion pictures and slides on the subject of heart disease, prepared especially by Dr. Kech, will be shown, Willard Youths' Council Holds Party The Willard Youths' Temperance council held a party for members and friends at: Paul N.

Walker's cottage, Sickles Corner, Friday evening. The social and recreational committee. Patricia Walker, Lois Olewine and Harry Olewine, arranged the program of entertainment. The room Was decorated with seasonable motifs and refreshserved after which devotions and a brief business session were held. The November meeting will be held at the home of Miss Louise Conner, November 8.

Miss Conner and Martha Kraft will be the Those present were: Louise Conner, Lois Olewine, Martha Kraft, Betty Mackey Huff, Eva Marie Walters, Patricia Walker, Marie Keller, Faith McGregor, Constance Lingenfelter, Eleanor Mae Mackey, Roberta Conner, Phyllis Manley, Edwin Way, Harry Olewine, Howard Walters, Paul N. Walker, George P. Kraft, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walker and Mr.

and Mrs. G. W. Barnhart. Lions Receive Report on Club's Party Altoona Lions yesterday settled down for a regular business session after enjoying one of the most hilarious and entertaining Halloween parties of the club's tory last Friday at Riggles Gap.

President W. C. Pidgeon, took charge of the meeting at noon yesterday and which reports were given by W. L. Hollenback and L.

A. Bettwy, chairmen of the Halloween party and Al Cohen, chairman of the bowling club activities. A farewell WAS given H. 1 H. Egley, manager of the Pennzoil Oil company in Altoona and a member of the club who has been transferred to Beaver Falls.

Dr. Daniel Bohn urged members of the club to obtain the names of Interested youths in the Aviation Cadet Corps institute which the Army is now endeavoring to inaugurate in Altoona for young men between the ages of 20 and 26. Hugh P. Lynch, the club's representative on the Inter-club service council, announced everything is in readiness for the annual banquet of the council November 20. Entertainment for the meeting was presented by Dorothy Meyer, accordianist, who was introduced by Entertainment Chairman L.

A. Bettwy. The club also named a delegation to attend the dinner in honor of Miss Janet (Lafferty) Blair. THE British Broadcasting company uses 34 foreign languages in its overseas broadcasts. Janet Blair Wants All Altoona to Know That SIMMONDS Is The Store for Her "Once upon a time, and the time was two years ago, Janet was on her way to fame and fortune.

She tarried long enough at Simmonds to be outfitted for that first engagement with the late Hal Kemp Orchestra." There are thousands who are naturally curious concerning what "Janie" wore on her first trip, so here's the answer to a maiden's prayer. A Hunter's Green Wool Costume The bodice top of. the dress was tangerine for contrast, and the bolero jacket was lined with tangerine crepe and outlined with luxurious Fitch Fur. A Snow White Chiffon Formal The usual bareness of this. unusual formal was adequately covered with a stunning white Maribou Jacket.

So lets make two sure dates this week, one to see the STAR OF ALTOONA, Janet Blair, and the other to see the STORE OF ALTOONA. WON'T YOU PLAN TO VISIT THIS WEEK IN OUR REAUTIFUL AIR- CONDITIONED STORE SI SIMMONDS 1432 Eleventh Avenue Phone 6179.