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HOLLIDAYSBURG NEWS 2 ALTOONA TRIBrXI, Thursday, April 28, 1945 TYRONE NEWS SAT nXJfXEK, T. U. A. PheM tM Norris Appointed to Lakemont 1 1 i rX Mr. and Mrs.

J. Paul Himmel of Roanoke, are spending a few daji with friends in Tyrone and Osceola Mills. Rehearsal for the eighth annual Blair County High School Band festival will be held on Saturday morning in the Y. M. A.

auditorium. The festival will be presented on Friday evening. May 4, with Hummel! Fish-burn, director of music at Pennsylvania State college, as guest conductor. The Tyrone district Boy Scout council was reorganized on Tuesday evening with Joseph A. Dickson, long identified with the Boy Sri 421 Cnlon Street Phone 4TS-J June primaries, and an invitation will be extended to all borough, and county candidates to attend, the date of this meeting to be anC nounced later, James F.

Jones, who has been" in overseas service for the past. fourteen months, has from Seattle, and is spend- ing a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Jones of 148, Broad street.

The young soldier is a grandson of Mrs. WU-, liam U. Jones. 2c. Jack Copenhaver of theT-U.

S. Navy, who has been in servi ice overseas for more than a is spending a leave with his ents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Copenhaver of 119 Union street. His brother, Seaman Robert Copenhaver, also in the navy, has returned to headquarters.

Senior High Music Night will bo observed in the senior high school gymnasium on Monday at 8 p. with a program of choral and band selections. There will be solos, a quartette, and numbers by the chorus and band. This yill be under the direction of Lewis W. Ziegler, music supervisor of the senior high school.

The program follows: Girls' chorus. The Stars Are Brightly Shining. Will You Remember, and The Lord's Prayer. Soprano solo: My Little Gypsy Sweetheart, soloist, Virginia Evans, piano, Aldine Evans. Girls' quartette: The Voice in the Old Village Choir, and When I Grow Too Old To Dream, with sopranos Gene Hess and Joan Fleck, and altos Florinne Wat-ters and June Berkheimer.

Marimba duet: Echoes of the Ball by Lois Price and Doris Stuckey. Senior High school band: EI Captain March, Best Loved Southern Melodies, Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis, Darling Nellie Grey. Baritone horn, William Karns; piano, Aldine Evans, Selections from Greig, Lassus Trombone, Novelty, and The Star Spangled Banner. Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Jones and Mr. and Mr. Walter Bargersolt ei Punxsutawney have returned home after a visit with Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar Johnson, 1553 Logan avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bonsell. son and daughter of Orchard Crossing have returned home after a visit with Private First Class and Mrs.

James C. Bonsell, Norfolk army base, Norfolk. Va. Mrs. Joseph Myers.

Logan avenue, returned home yesterday from Oakland. Calif. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore. returned to her home yesterday.

She was called to Tyrone owing to the death of her father, the late William May-hue. Mrs. Julia Hide and Frances Updike of Clearfield have returned after a visit with Mr. and Mis. J.

B. Updike, 2107 Lincoln avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Clark.

Cox. Logan avenue, have returned from Mare Island, where they visited their son-in-law and daughter, Petty Officer and Mrs. Jack Anderson. A. K.

Bathurst. East Tenth street, is visiting in Tremont, Pa. A special high school assembly was held yesterday morning to enjoy a program of the theme of "Good Neighbor Relations with South American Neighbors." Lt. Harold Eckert, a navigator of the transport air lines of the U. S.

navy and former member of the faculty of Tyrone High school, discussed conditions of peoples in the various ports in which he had visited in the course of his flying duties. Harry Harris of Washington, D. is visiting in Tyrone. Mrs. Carrie Waite of Juniata has returned home after a visit with her daughter, Mrs.

Bruce Krider at Ironsville. Mrs. Mary Ginter of Harrisburg was in Tyrone yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.

Nathan E. Cowen and family have moved from Bellwood to 306 West Sixth street. COMPOSER'S CIRCUS ROMANCE Deems Taylor, 59, music composer, and his bride, the former Lucille Watson-Little, 20, costume designer, are shown back in New York after their surprise marriage in Arlington, Va. They met in Sarasota, at winter quarters of the Ringing Brothers-Barnurh Bailey circus, for which Taylor arranged music and his bride designed costumes. Scout movement in Tyrone, elect ed district chairman, succeeding ueorge Eschbach who is now in the navy.

A reorganization meeting was held at Camp Anderson with R. M. Dubose, Washington, D. a member of the national council, and James R. Rheims, of the Blair-Bedford Boy Scout council, present, to assist in the reor ganization and outlining of a plan of activities.

Suffers Fourth Injur)' Cpl. Francis E. Ruffley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ruflley, 3021 Washington avenue, observed Easter by receiving treat ment for a severe laceration of the right hand suffered that day in Germany.

It was the fourth injury of the war for the Al-toona soldier. With the 1st army, Cpl. Ruff-ley has been overseas for thirty-three months and holds the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf clusters. Before induction, he was graduated from Altoona Catholic High school and employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. He entered service Feb.

3, 1942. and landed in England early in September of the same year. His first wound was suffered in Nortrr Africa and he has been injured twice since, before suffering his current injury at the hands of the enemy. Drink Plenty of Be Sure P. If.

At Your Stow or Door PHONE 2-9224 REV. ORV1IXE KELSON Appointed To Broad Ave. Church Rev. Orville Nelson, appointed Sunday by the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference to serve the Broad Avenue Methodist church, was born at Milan, Minn. He is married and has one daughter, Carolyn.

Rev. Nelson is a graduate of Milan High school. Northwestern university, Evanston, 111., 193S. and of Garrett Eiblical institute, June, 1940. While attending Northwestern and Garrett, Rev.

Nelson served as the student pastor of the Forrest Glenn Methodist chfch, Chicago, 111. Upon finishing school he joined the Illinois conference and served a church at Gridley, 111., for two years. He was then called to be the Associate Minister of the First Methodist church, Peoria, 111. After terminating his work at Peoria in the spring of 1944, Rev. Nelson took over the work as Conference Director of Youth work of the Central Pennsylvania conference of the Methodist church.

He received his Deacons Orders in 1936. and his Elders Orders in 1938 Treated at Hospital Only two children were among the patients treated at the dispensary with Carol Berkheimer, 14. of 1422 Fifth avenue, Juniata, having a screw removed from her nostril at Altoona hos pital dispensary; and Linda Corri-gan, 2, of 1500 Tenth street, being treated for pain in his right ear. Louis Maierhofer, 18, of 102 South Fourteenth street, was treated for a sprain of the left hand and forearm. Mary Pufka, 47, of 2303 Six teenth avenue, was treated for contusion of both legs.

Charles Shwean, 30. of Cresson was treated for a laceration of the left eye lid, abrasions of the forehead, nose and back of his head. Elizabeth Knouse, 50, Of 702 East Walton avenue, fractured her right leg. Edith Huber, 56, of 118 Pine avenue, fractured her right fore arm. 11 4 i HARRY P.

HAYS The Holliday sburg Kiwanis club met Tuesday evening at the Capitol hotel with Dr. Paul K. Good in charge. Carson Brady and Joseph Benn were inducted into membership by Homer I. Smith, chairman of the Kiwanis education committee.

President Good introduced Elmer F. Shiftier as his guest. Kivvanians Glen Bressler and Joseph Hackenberg addressed the club regarding the urgency of proper legislation to insure the improvement of the public schools throughout the commonwealth. Mr. Bressler cited the large num-' ber of teachers who have left the profession and the small number preparing to enter it because of inadequate pay.

Mr. Hackenberg requested support of house bill No. 568 because its passage would raise the standard of instruction and permit the lowering of local tax millage at the same time. Regret was voiced at the loss of membership of two of the club's members because of their removal from Hollidaysburg. Rev.

Dr. George Henry Ketterer, having been granted retirement by the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference, will reside in Warrior's Mark. Rev. Roger "Sharpe will move to Detroit where he has accepted a pastoral assignment. Twenty members indicated their intention to attend the meeting of the Altoona club on Wednesday.

A well attended and enthusiastic meeting of the Hollidaysburg Republican club was held in the municipal building on Tuesday evening. President Walter L. Dod-son presided over the session, with J. R. Sell as secretary.

A report from Treasurer Harris Baird shows the club to be in good financial standing. The" membership committee reported the addition of several new members. A special meeting will be held, Tuesday, May 8, at 7:30 p. for the annual election of officers for the club. At this meeting, plans will be formulated for a candidates' meeting prior to the E.

C. Gogenheimer in Altoona on Business Edward C. Gegenheimer, assistant to the general manager of the eastern region of the Pennsylvania railroad, with headquarters in Philadelphia, is spending a few days in Altoona on business in connection with the installation of the C. T. C.

system of train operations on the Bald Eagle branch. Mr. Gegenheimer, former superintendent of the Pennsylvania railroad Middle division in Altoona, came here May 1, 1936, and from then until he was transferred to Philadelphia took an interest in local civic affairs. He went to Philadelphia as superintendent of the Philadelphia Terminal division in 1942 and on July 1, 1942, became general superintendent of the Central Pennsylvania division with headquarters at Williamsport. On recovering from his illness he was appointed assistant to the general manager of the Eastern region with headquarters in Philadelphia.

Pan-American Week Observed by Grades The social studies classes of grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 of St. Mary's school observed Pan-American week in socialized discussion periods, making use of current news magazines. The progress of the Pan-American union was traced from its inception in 1890 to the present time. A map of the 21 American republics participating was on display. The Inter-American conference at Chapultepec, resulting in the Act of Chapultepec, was spoken of at length.

A dawning of real cooperation between United States and her neighbors to the south was traced to the conference. example of public cooperation in war-time and on out-of-town calls, save 7 to 10 for Service men. Black Market, OPA Being Investigated PITTSBURG, April 25 UP) A federal grand jury investigating complaints of black market meat operations in western Pennsylvania quizzed several meat dealers and an OPA investigator today. While waiting to be called, some of the dealers told newsmen a large portion of the Pittsburg district's meat goes into the manufacture of bologna. C.

M. Hobbs, McKeesport butcher, said: "One of the reasons we can't get fresh meat is that packers fire processing good meat into bologna and getting higher prices for the bologna than they could for graded meats, hams and bacon." He predicted: "You won't see any ham or bacon this summer. It's going to be a bologna summer." "People are getting tired of all this bologna," said A. F. McGrew, a McKeesport meat merchant.

The grand jury, carrying on its inquiry alone after the sensational senate subcommittee hearing on black markets yesterday, will recess after tomorrow's session, returning Monday. Benjamin Rozner, a cattle and sheep farmer of'R. D. 1, Washington, was among yesterday's witnesses. School Closed Temporarily Following Student Strike WILKES-BARRE, April 25 Swoyerville High school will remain closed for an "indefinite period" at the instance of the municipality school beard following a walkout of students last Wednesday in protest against possible loss of their football and baseball coach, Louis Palermo.

The coach should be provided with a sufficient salary to make it unnecessary for him to seel; employment elsewhere, the students contend. It has been reported that Palermo is being considered by Wilkes-Barro city school board for a coaching position in one of the city schools. The board closed the school last Thursday and it has remained closed since that time, resulting in a lockout of approximately 400 students. Maximum required time of 180 days under the school code yill have to be made up by the pupils regardless of how long the school remains closed, the board Wm" UK? HARSHBAEtQEQ'S Rev. Raymond L.

Norris, appointed Sunday to the Lakemont Methodist pastorate by the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference, had formerly done some preaching in the Lakemont church. It waa the Lakemont quarterly conference that recommended him for admission to the Methodist ministry. He is a graduate of Brown Prep in Philadelphia, and Juniata college. At the latter school, he was active in forensics, being a member of the debating team during his entire four years of college, and the winner of several oratorical contests. In his junior and senior years, he was managing editor of the college weekly.

For the past four years, he has been pastor of the Sinna-mahoning parish, a circuit of four churches. During the recent year, under his leadership, those churches won the distinction of leading' the Central Pennsylvania conference in percentage of quota achieved in the Crusade for Christ, achieving more than 300 per cent of the original quota. In addition to his ecclesiastical duties, he has been serving as full-time instructor in English and geography in the Emporium High school. Mr, Norris has served churches at Madera, Hopewell, Dills-burg, Millville, Howard, and Avis. Mrs.

Norris, the former Helen Lucille Twigg, is a niece of Mrs. Moreland J. Weaver of Altoona. The Norris children number five: James, Robert, Mary Louise, Raymond, and Jay Lawrence. The two oldest boys are of high school age.

Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donaid Drake and family of Roaring Spring were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drake.

Curryville R. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Price and sons, Larry and Fred, of Roaring Soring; Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Heeter and son, Rex, of Martinsburg, and Sammy Rhodes of Martinsburg R. D. Other visitors during the eek were Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Drake and family of Martinsburg R.

D. Miss Susie Blake of Martinsburg spent Sunday with her cousin, Mrs. Minnie Ramsey and family. Mrs. Chris Brumbaugh (ailed at the same home Sunday afternoon.

Miss Edna Ramsey and Mrs. Chris Brumbaugh spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Iva Brumbaugh, who is a patient in the Nason hospital. Miss Iva has been quite ill the past week. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Gagahan, of the suburbs of Pittsburg, moved into the G. W. Garver house. Mr. Gagahan expects to enter the army May 1.

Saturday night callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brumbaugh were Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Rhodes and grandchildren, Patty, Sammy, and Don, all of Fredericksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Royer Heeter and family of Altoona called at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Heeter on Monday. Miss Susie Burget of Roaring Spring is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Dora Brum baugh. Miss Fannie Dilling of Clover Creek spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.

Malinda Dilling of Fredericksburg. The ladies also visited Mrs. Mary Fornwalt, a sis ter of Mrs. Malinda Dilling. Health Bureau Physician To Head Baby Clinic The appointment of Dr.

Harold E. Reed, physician of the city health bureau, to the additional post of physician for the Juniata well baby clinic, to succeed the late Dr. Ada Blair Mackey, was approved by city council at a session yesterday. The appointment was made by Councilman Jacob Weber. In making the appointment of a successor to Dr.

Mackey, Director Weber paid a fitting tribute to the physician who had held the post since January, 1929. Councilmen also heard a suggestion by Charles C. Kimes, Seventh avenue furniture dealer, who told council that properties taken over by the tax board and offered for tale were not sufficiently advertised. Mayor H. Atlee Brumbaugh said that they always have been advertised and at the present time a list of 70 properties is being prepared.

Annual Meeting of Penn Central Beneficial Ass'n The twentv-nfth annual meet ing of the Penn Central Bene- ncial association was held Monday in the conference room of the Pennsylvania Edison company. The following members were elected directors: W. L. Faust, J. B.

Chalmer Trotter and Mary Rooney. The newly-elected directors will serve on the board with th followtnc nrvspnt directors: W. P. Miller, A. L.

Rooney, and F. J. Kessler. Officers to serve for the ensuing year are as follows: President, W. L.

Faust; vice president. A. L. Rooney; treasurer, W. P.

Miller; assistant treasurer, H. G. Stevens; secretary, Ruth Isenberg: assistant secretary, Ruth Potter. Whajs the iVame Business Club Approves Salary Increase The Altoona American Business club heard the report of the nominating committee and approved an increase in teachers' salaries at an evening meeting Tuesday at the Penn Alto hotel, C. Judd Holt presiding.

The clubmen discussed the proposed increase in salaries of school teachers at sonic length and voted to send a message to Senator Charles R. Mallery to support a bill now before the state senate. Past President Carl Bruckner, reporting for the nominating committee, announced the following nominees for the various offices: President, Robert D. Mencney; first vice president, Elmer Haug; second vica president, John Mur-phey; secretary, Richard Davis; treasurer, Norman S. Lucas; ser-geant-at-arms, C.

L. Lanibour; board of governors, C. Judd Holt, Meredith M. Gates, John Gray, Joseph Orr and Irvin B. Cross.

Altoona Works Go Over Top in Red Cross Drive The brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America, Altoona Works local No. 42, met this week the Wilson building, President W. S. Gardner presiding. Tribute was paid to the late chief executive, and Paul D.

Reese, president of the P. R. R. system organization stated that a telegram of condolence had been sent to Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.

A letter was received from Works Manager F. G. Grimshavv commending the local officers and members on going over-the-top in the Red Cross War fund campaign. General Chairman C. W.

meeting with the works manager, on a meeting of the system review board and the system negotiating committee meeting recently held in Chicago when the various proposals to be presented to the management were reviewed. Secretary F. A. Gilliland reported a number of grievances adiudicated and stated that sev eral claims for compensation had been settled. Announcement was made that the brotherhood and management had agreed on the extension of the time returned service men should apply to resume their former employment from forty to ninety days.

Receives Confirmation Son Is Prisoner Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fickes, 1525 Fourth street, received a war department telegram Tuesday confirming the fact that their son, Pfc.

Raymond 3. Fickes, 27, was a prisoner of war in Germany. Missing since January 20 in France, His parents received a card last Thursday from Raymond written January 28 from a prison camp. Unlike cards written by the majority of war prisoners, the card was entirely in French. The card stated that he was expecting to be transferred to a different camp soon and that he was in good health.

He has been in the service since June, 1942, and went overseas a year ago. Liberated From Prison Camp, Is Coming Home Cpl. John F. Hess, 27, who was liberated recently from a German prison camp, called his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

H. G. Hess, 409 Eighth avenue, from Washing, D. and said that he was on his way home. John wag a prisoner at Stalag 30 prison camp.

He served as a member of the paratroops and was captured last June 6, D-day. First reported as missing in action, the information that he. was a prisoner was first given by way of a German shortwave broadcast. Wrist Broken Mrs. George Espy, 72, of R.

D. No. 1, Tyrone, had a fracture of the right wrist reduced under an anesthetic at Mercy hospital dispensary. Cool cakes thoroughly before IfrostiB It a double-breasted frock coat, named for Queen Victoria'a husband. It was the correct day time attire for Men of Importance during the latter half of the 19th century.

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