Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive

Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Publication:
Altoona Tribunei
Location:
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Issue Date:
Page:
7
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

the He He He to A A A ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Steel Market Unlikely to Settle Down ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Tuesday, August 8, 1948 Hollidaysburg News P. Union Street Phone 415 Sgt. Paul R. Shaffer, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank O. Shaffer of 403 Beaver street, unto Hollidaysburg, was awarded bronze star medal for "exemplary conduct in ground against the armed enemy about Nov. 19, 1944. in the European theatre of operations. The medal was presented to Sgt.

Shaffer at Langely Air Force base, Hampton, by ed the service, May General Lee. Sgt. Shatter, entertrained at Camp Blanding, Fla. At the time he earned the decoration, he was a member of the 143rd Infantry regiment. Sgt.

Shaffer now a member of the air force, stationed at Langely, the Field. He Hollidaysburg was graduated High school, class of 1942 and studied engineering at the Altoona Undergraduate Centre, previous to entering the service. After his discharge from the service, he plans to enter the employ of the National Aeronautics Advisory Board. Paul Murray, manager of the Bell Telephone building at the Buckhorn, and sons, James and Dick, returned from wife, a weeks vacation trip by automobile to Harrisburg, Hershey, Gettysburg and other points in that part of the state. Among the visitors in town Monday were: W.

C. Ross, Pittsburg: Thomas E. Young, berland. Howard F. Johnston, Greensburg: W.

Eckles. Huntingdon, and Robert Peters, Lancaster. The Hollidaysburg playground picnic was held at Dell Delight Park. Thursday, with 225 present from LeJulerican gion, Central, Gaysport and Hillcrest playgrounds. Events of the day began with foot races at 11 o'clock.

Boys up to 5-1st-Scott; 2nd -Delozier: 3rd-Lingenfelter, Girls up to 5-1st Curtis: 2nd-Weyant; 3rd-Conrad. Boys 6-1st-Shade; 2nd Musser; 3rd-Steiner. Girls 6-1st-Meadows; 2ndGray: 3rd-Leona. Boys and 8-1st Walls: Girls 8-1st-Bice: 2nd Kerns, 3rd-Keller. -Reed: band Boys 9 and 10-1st Heininger: 2nd-Roland; 3rd Scott.

Girls 9 and 10-1st-Gorsuch: 2nd-Mathias. Boys 11 and 12-1st-Leaper: 2nd Reed; 3rd-Langham. Girls 11 and 12-1st Gray: 2nd-McKendree: 3rd-Moses. Boys 13 to 15-1st-Garnett; 2nd-Filson; 3rd-Harper. Girls 13 to 15-1st-Hayes; 2nd- 3rd-Keller.

Eats were served at 12 noonHot dogs, potato chips, chocolate milk. and popsicles. Mrs. Cramer. Mrs.

Helsel. Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Scott helped to serve. At 1 o'clock contests continued in fungo hitting: Boys to 10-1st Lloyd: 2nd Lingenfelter: 3rd-Heininger.

Boys 11 to 13-1st-Fox: 2nd -Filson; 3rd-Meyers. Boys 14 and 15-1st Garnett; 2nd-Echard: 3rd-Weicht. Girls basketball throw: 1stStoner; 2nd-Keller; 3rd Gildea. Mushball at 2 o'clockto 11 (Cubs Bears 4-1): Boys to 15 (Central Jrs. beat All-Stars 8-4); Girls to 15 (Gildea Team beat Cramer Team 7-6).

Tug-O-War: Filson team A (14 boys) out tugged Conrad Team for 40 feet. Prizes for all events comprised of popsicles, candy bars, and peanuts. Assisting at the races and games were supervisors -Rose Cramer, Edwin Baldrige, and Betty Cramer. Assistant supervisorsBruce Fox, Stan Hamill, and Conrad Brooks. Do You Know Almost all of Iceland's 39,000 square miles of surface is of volcanic origin.

Birds are well insulated in their dense plumage and have no sweat glands. July Building Permits Total $582.704 Here Building improvements and alterations during July totaled $582.704 including a $454,000 contract for the brick power plant building at the Altoona hospital for which the city does not charge a building fee. Three brick dwellings and four frame houses were thorized during the month, City Building Inspector, John A. LarCouncilman Henry L. Selwitz.

Including the new boiler house for the hospital, the contracts were nearly, triple the total permits $210,907 authorized for July of last year. The four new frame houses authorized during the month were estimated to cost $24,300, while the three homes to be built were estimated at $22,000. Other new construction included seven frame garages at $2,200, four concrete block garages at $4,450. and one brick garage at $200. There were also 13 garage repairs totaling $960.

A total of 259 residential repairs amounting to $35,785 was the largest single item on the month's report. There were also five residential alterations for $3.100. There were business repairs listed at $17,384 and four business house alteration at $3,000. Two business additions authorized totaled $1,575. The tearing down of obsolescent structures continued.

with permits issued to raze one dwelling, seven garages and two barns or stables. U.S. in Need Of Statesmen, Speaker Avers Declaring that American youth will be "entirely justified in labeling the current generation Age of Fumblers' if, for the want of decisive action, the Third World war is permitted to destroy our civilization." William Robert Fuoss, Tyrone, American Legion national committeeman for law and order and vicechairman for national defense with the Department of Pennsylvania, delivered the principal address Saturday evening at the all-day outing in Shawnee park, near Roaring Spring. "I'd think most people had enough of this sordid business we call war--the right name for which is legalized murder," Mr. Fuoss said.

"Twice within 30 years we've been fumbled and bungled into two such world conflicts and if we get into the third we will find our civilization forever gone from us. What we need today is the spirit that won the to be put into action to keep the per.e. victoria We should depend less on professional politicians and more and more upon trained and seasoned statesmen. We have a choice to make now--the UNO or world chaos: the House of Peace or the Cave of Primitive Man." Members of Locals 488 and 417 Book company and the D. M.

Bare company had charge of the all-day outing. Robert Miller served as picnic chairman and W. R. Smith directing the events. A softball game between the two locals was held during the early afternoon.

Games for the young were held all day. Milton I. Beaver, international representative of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Papermill Workers, spoke briefly in the afternoon, stressing the objectives of his association and how it related to the locals. The Martinsburg Community band played during the evening, prior to the address of Mr. Fuoss.

The Green Valley boys, radio songsters, entertained during the evening. WHY BE HANDICAPPED BY UNSIGHTLY TEETH? Enjoy NO MONEY DOWN NEW Pay Little As DENTAL PLATES WEEKLY Now! FAMILY BUDGET UP TO PLAN DR. BARNES YRS. I'll gladly trust you and your family for plates, bridgework, fillings, extractions and TO X-rays. Only one account, one weekly payment for all the family.

Credit arrange- PAY ments strictly confidential. NO References NO Investigations Your Word Is Good Finance Charge NO Red Tape LOW FEES: YOU PAY LATER DR. R. BARNES The Dentist Who You Can Trust and PROMPT SERVICE Trusts You 1419 Eleventh Ave. Plates Repaired, Relined PHONE 6598 and Reset Promptly ALTOONA at Low Cost Cool Delight for Company Dinner Tan cool tang of orange and here's a pie that's good for And its tender, flaky pie crust try it You'll treasure this Ambrosial 2 teaspoons gelatin tablespoons cold water cos yolks, slightly beaten cup sugar teaspoon salt cup orange juice teaspoons lemon juice Soften gelatin in cold water.

Combine egg yolks, cup sugar, salt, and fruit juices, and blend well. Cook over boiling water until thick and foamy, beating constantly with rotary egg beater (about 3 minutes). RemoveSrom rinds. hot water. Add gelatin Chill until slightly Chickened.

Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Add remaining cup sugar gradually, beating after each addition until stiff. Fold into gelatin mixture until blended. Pile lightly in baked pie shell. Chill until firm.

Spread whipped cream over filling and sprinkle orange-colored coconut over top. Chill in refrigerator several hours, or until firm. Tyrone News A. RAY FLENNER 419 Tacoma Road, Hill Crest Phone 294 Mrs. Joseph Smith, and daughter, Crystal Kay, of York, have returned home after a visit with Mrs.

Smith's parents, Mr. and Fred Smith, of Northwood. Herbert Reed, of 1362 Bald Eagle avenue, who was a patient for observation and treatment in the State hospital at Philipsburg, has bee permitted to return home. Mr. Reed is employed in the Getz market.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Tonkin and family, of Washington D. visited their respective parental home in Bald Eagle and Tyrone, and are spending this week in one of the Mrs.

Beaston cottages along the Janesville pike. Patricia O'Malley, of Philadelphia, is visiting with her friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schooch and family, of Janesville pike, and with her brother, Rev.

Bernard O'Malley, assistant rector of St. Matthew's Catholic church. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Smith and son Sheldon, of Phillipsburg, N.

have returned after a visit with Mrs. Smith's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hagey, of 1207 Pennsylvania avenue. Mrs.

Reese and daughter, Miss Frances Reese, of St. Louis, are visiting with Mrs. John Reese. of North Pennsylvania avenue and with Mrs. Reese's mother in Moran, Pa.

Mrs. B. F. Gennett, of Bald Eagle avenue, is visiting with her granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Ball.

of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Ball has been ill for some time. The Mid-Penn division of the Clover Farm Stores, with headquarters in the Bayer, offces in Tyrone, are planning the annual picnic to be held in Lakemont park all day on August 18. Members of the Citizens Fire company No.

2 are planning to participate in the parade and celebration at Hastings, on August 5. The contingent will leave the Tyrone firehouse at 4 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nelson and family, of Pennsylvania avenue, has returned after pleasant vacation in Atlantic City.

Mr. Nelson who has been away from duty for some time owing to illness is greatly improved. Mrs. Karl LaPorte and children, Nancy and Terry of West Fifteenth street and Mrs. I.

Foster LaPorte, of Jefferson avenue, lemon, the fluffy texture of summer compliments when guests come to dinner. will set you up as a super pastry cook. Do recipe like a family heirloom. Orange Pie tablespoon grated orange rind teaspoon prated lemon rind egg whites baked Spry Pie Shell 1 cup heavy cream, whipped cup coconut, rubbed with small amount of grated orange rind Baked Spry Pie Shell Mix 134 cupe sifted ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR and teaspoon SALT. MEASout cup SPRY.

Step 1 for Tenderness--cut in about of the Spry with pastry blender or two knives until fine as meal. Step 2 for Flakiness- cut in remaining Spry to size of large peas. Sprinkle tablespoons cold WATER over different parts of mixture. Mix, with fork, into a ball of dough. Roll, on floured board, into a circle a little larger than pie pan.

Fit dough into 9-inch pie pan, trim pastry 1 inch larger than pan, turn back edge, flute rim. Prick shell all over with fork. Bake in very hot oven 10-15 minutes. Hollidaysburg Man Dies of Heart Attack William Ira Richardson, 65, of Hollidaysburg, R. D.

2, died Monday morning at 10:30 o'clock of a heart attack in the offices of the American Optical company in the Central Trust building. Mr. Richardson, a BerwindWhite company employe for more than 30 years, had come to the office with his foreman. W. L.

Brenner, to be with gles. While waiting in the office, Mr. Brenner turned to offer Mr. Richardson a cigaret and found him slumped to the floor. While Coroner Dr.

Daniel M. Replogle was being notified by phone, Deputy Coroner Edgar G. Walls walked into the office with an order for goggles for the East Altoona roundhouse. Mr. Walls supervised the investigation.

Mr. Richardson was born in Huntingdon county June 8, 1876, the son of William and Anna (McCall) Richardson. He married Rachel Leonora Frye Oct. 11. 1899, at Williamsburg.

Surviving are his wife, the following children: Mrs. Catherine Nearhoof, Marlton, N. Chester Hollidaysburg. R. D.

J. L. Richardson, Altoona; H. L. Richardson, Billings, W.

L. Richardson, Everett; one brother, Irvin, Harrisburg; and 31 grandchildren. Seven children preceded him 'in death. He was a member of the Hollidaysburg Brethren church. Friends will be received at the Creamer, VanAllman and Plank funeral home after 7 o'clock Tuesday evening.

have returned after a vacation in Acalon, N. J. Walter Hamor, passenger trainmaster of the Pittsburg division, spent several days of vacation with his family on West Tenth street last week. Mrs. Chester Sinclair and two children, of East Liberty, have returned after a visit with their relatives, Mr.

and Mrs. William Magill, of Twenty-third street. Mrs. Mac Rorabaugh and two daughters, of Blair avenue, are visiting with Mrs. Rorabaugh's daughter in New Castle.

Mary Ellen Rorabaugh had the misfortune to fall off a swing and crack a collar bone last week. Bruce Wc. er, of Washington avenue, employe at the paper mill, enjoyed a portion of his Vacation in Chicago last week. Get This Protection at No Extra Cost! THIS SANITARY Seal-Right HOOD Covers the Pouring Lip Of Every Bottle Of Harshbarger's MILK Phone 8193 for Delivery Program for Third Annual Williamsburg Celebration Set Final plans have been drafted for Williamsburg's third annual Veterans' Memorial celebration, Aug. 4-7, which will be the greatest celebration ever held in The secretary of the Williamsburg Veterans' Memorial association reports that word has been received from many ans organizations, bands and fire companies stating their intention to participate in the street parade to be held Friday evening, Aug.

6, at 7:30 o'clock. In conjunction with parade plans, Chief of Police Perkins the thoroughfares of the will post, "No Parking" signs on parade route on Friday afternoon. It is requested by the W. V. M.

A. that all local residents and businessmen decorate their properties appropriate patriotic buntings, flags, especially Friday's program. Chief Parade Marshal Earl Appleman requests that all servicemen be in line of march for the parade. Due to the fact that some veterans use the excuse of outgrown their uniforms, Marshal Appleman states that there will be three platoons for servicemen in the parade: army, navy and marines, and one platoon especially for those in civilian garb. Judges for the parade are: for firemen and apparatus, Paul L.

Amheiser, fire chief of Altoona; Derwood Strunk, an Altoona city fireman, and Charles Patterson of Williamsburg: musical organizations and marching ability, Tony Prysbeck, Gerry Barker and Marilyn Flaig. Judges for the youth parade which will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thursday evening, Aug. 5, are: Dr. J. G.

Butler, K. Friedline and Mrs. Oakley Havens. All trants for the youth parade are requested to notify one of the judges as soon as possible. Memorial program booklets will be on sale at the carnival site each evening and the Williamsburg Women's Civic club will sponsor the sale of the booklets.

The booklets contain a roster of deceased veterans of World war II and a complete program of events for the week. "Tex Hamilton's Mountain Rangers" will provide the music for those who care to dance at the block dances to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Don't forget, Aug. 4-5-6-7, four big days and nights in Williams burg. The complete program follows: Wednesday, Aug.

4, 1 p. Community picnic at Loose's grove, two miles, southwest of Williamsburg. Kiddies' games, softball- (adult and junior), horseshoe pitching, band concert, cake walks and speaking. Thursday, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.

Baseball game- Altoona VFW vs the Williamsburg Blair League entry; 7:30 p. parade -infants to 12 years; 8:30 p. m. Awarding of parade prizes, block dance, carnival. Friday, Aug.

6, 7:30 p. Mammoth street parade -musical organizations, veterans organizations and firemen and apparatus; 8:30 p. awarding of parade prizes, block dance and carnival. Saturday, p. Blair League baseball gameWilliamsburg vs Roaring Spring; 7 p.

m. Band concert (WHS band Long); under 8:30 the p. direction of danico and carnival. Pickets Placed at Vets' Hospital Site Pickets were placed around the veterans' hospital site in Pleas-' ant Valley, early Monday morning, when 75 laborers refused to work until a wage increase of 15 cents per hour is granted through signed agreement with the an company, job contracters. It was reported Monday that nothing as yet had developed from the strike, although the workmen are hoping for an early settlement, granting a increase of from $1.10 to $1.25 per hour.

previous work stoppage resulted in the request from Thomas B. Kelly, of Pittsburg, construction superintendent, that the men return to their jobs, pending negotiations in Pittsburg. Albert Olivo, union agent, and spokesman for the laborers, declared that Mr. Kelly had returned the contract unsigned and that the men would not return to work this time until they get their raise. Various remains of prehistoric man found in Europe are estimated to date as far back as 250,000 years ago.

EVENTS NEWS LATEST LOGAN 2 BIG Altoonas HITS MOVIE VALUE, LAST DAY-'THE PIRATE" "GREEN FOR DANGER" TOMORROW AND THURSDAY THE RANGE BUSTERS DONALD O'CONNER "TRAILING DOUBLE "ARE YOU TROUBLE" WITH IT?" RAY CORRIGAN-JOHN KING--MAX TERHUNE OLGA SAN JUAN COMING IN HOTSHOTS" Now STATE OPEN 12:30 It's a grand new idea for FUN UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL presents LOU BUD COSTELLO meet FRANKENSTEIN WITH BELA LUGOSI, LON CHANEY GLENN STRANGE BOGART HUMPHREY ROBINSON LAUREN KEY LARGO LONEL BARRYMORE CLAIRE WARNER BROS: SMASH! -STARTS FRIDAYDEANNA DURBIN IN "UP IN CENTRAL PARK" CLEVELAND-UP)-The steel down stability for market is unlikely, to settle some time, Steel magazine said Monday. The trade journal attributed the lack of price uniformity to two factors: "1 Many companies had been quoting certain products above the general market level prior to the price increase. "2. Abandonment of the basing point system of pricing, has placed local producers position to dominate home markets. Freight cost on shipments now must be borne by the consumer." "Some of the variations will disappear over coming weeks as producers adjust schedules to conform with actual competitive conditions." steel continued.

Consumers found the $9 8 ton price hikes of two weeks ago "much sharper, than they had bargained steel said. "Nevertheless, they are going along without too much grumbling, their major concern still being supply," the article added. Steel's price composites rose to $89.09 for finished steel during the last two weeks of July, compared with $80.27 at the be. ginning of the month and $75.41 for the final week of July, 1947. Semi-finished steel advanced from $68.62 at the beginning of the month to $74.85 against $56.80 a year ago.

the past 10 days, steel reported, pig iron price increases averaged at all leading consuming points by $2.50 a ton. Holding at 93 per cent, steelmaking operations unchanged from the previous week although changes in districts RIVOLI NOW SHOWING DAN DAILEY CHARLES WINNINGER IN "Give My Regards To Broadway" MAY. HEAD HUNGARY Arpad Szakasits (above), former socialist leader and now of Hungary's unified chairman. probably will become Hungary's new president to succeed Zoltan Tildy, informed Budapest political sources said. Tildy abdicated as president after the arrest his on charges of espionage and treason.

varied from A seven-point gain to 103 per cent in Cincinnati to a 6 1-2 point drop to 82.5 per cent in steel ingot production in Wheeling. ALTOONA DRIVE- IN Theatre Plank Road at Good's Lane, Route 86 Show Starts at Dusk Open 8:15 P. M. TUES. WED.

"Corregidor" PLUS "Lady From Chungking" Always A Late Show Children and Cars Free ENDS TODAY MISHLER 2-FEATURES-2 THE DOLLY SISTERS BILLY CARSON SUNSET GRABLE John PAYNE June HAVER 'IN TECHNICOLORI THE KID A -WEDNESDAY ONLY- "BIG PARTY" ME AT DAWN 8:50 P. M. LAST TIMES CAPITOL TODAY DANA ANDREWS JEAN PETERS DEEP WATERS with CESAR ROMERO DEAN STOCKWELL OPENS TOMORROW COLUMBIA PICTURES presents DOROTHY Women are bound LAMOUR to gossip in Zulu Belle with GEORGE MONTGOMERY ALBERT DEKKER OTTO KRUGER GLENDA FARRELL OPEN GREG M.CLURE 12:30 P. M. OLYMPIC OPENS TODAY 2-FIRST RUN HITS-2 2-FIRST RUN HITS-2 Stallion Fury Preston Mary FOSTER STUART William BISHOP OPEN 11 A.

M. THUNDERHOOF ASSOCIATE FEATURE HIT 1 100 a me LOVING TO BEAT THE BAND! MARY and LOU" His Piano Joan Barton Lowery Robert Frankie Carle 4 COLUMBIA PICTURE 00 a 0.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

About Altoona Tribune Archive

Pages Available:
255,821
Years Available:
1858-1957