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2 ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Thurday, January lHt Hollidaysburg Geo. P. Gable It It 0-vQ 3D It ei 4 M' a nn rat 14 war xv Its rm'rtwrmi 1 1 Local Reserve Officers Given Assignments PITTSBURG It has been by the district executive of the Western Pennsylvania Military District of the reserve assignments of local reserve officers to the following units: 462d Quartermsater Laundry Company with station in Altoona, 1st Lt. Arch S. Heinsling.

Lt. Heinsling who resides at 1329 Logan Boulevard, Altoona, is employed as mall carrier with the post office department. Previous to his present occupation as mail clerk, he was employed by the Logan Laundry in Altoona. for a period of six (6) years. He asquired a knowledge of all phases of laundry operation and skills required while working for this firm.

Upon entering the service, he was sent to Camp Lee, and after six (6) weeks of basic training and laundry school, was promoted to TSgt. in a newly activated laundry battalion. In this capacity, he taught basic training to his platoon as well as the fundamentals and operation of the laundry company, and the semi-mobile units. Prior to going to OCS, Lt. Heinsling also served at Fort Francis E.

Warren, Wyo. He was promoted to 1st Lt. on 27 November, 1945. In addition to service in the U. Lt.

Heinsling also served overseas. He assumes his new duties as platoon leader, special service and I Officer of the newly activated 462d QM Laundry Company which is commanded by Captain Russell P. Burchfield, Jr. 815th Ordnance Base Depot with station Altoona, 1st Lt. Lawrence V.

Carroll. He resides at present at 808-18th avenue, Altoona, and the effective date of assignment is Jan. 2. He accepted his appointment in the grade of 1st Ord-Res, in the Officers' Reserve Corps on 17 1948. Lt.

Carroll will assume his now duties as platoon leader, special service, and Officer in charge of Receiving Material in the 815th which is commanded by 1st Lt. Lee M. Esper. 756th Transportation Railway Shop Battalion with station Altoona, 2nd Lt. John M.

McGuigan, who formerly residod in Pittsburg, and at present resides at 811 Second street, Juniata, Pa. Lt. McGuigan was formerly assigned to the 829th ORC Composite Group, News HARRY P. HAYS 431 Union Street Phone 47S Mr. and Mrs.

Charles S. Schilling, and daughter, Miss Carol Anne, of Blair street, spent the past weekend at Cresson visiting Mr. Schilling's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T.

Schilling and family, former Hollidaysburg residents. Mrs. Katherine leader of the Girl Scout troop of the Methodist church announces that the day for holding the weekly meetings of the troop has been changed and also the hour of the meeting. In the future the troop will meet every Tuesday evenine at 6:30 o'clock in the scout hall of the instead of every Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Girl Scouts are requested to note the change which becomes effective at once.

YM-YWCA schedule for Thursday, Jan. 27: Girl' swimming, 3:45 to girls' basketball, 4 to Eighth grade Teen club, 4 to Community bowling league, 7 to 11; basketball, Stuckey's vs Donlans, Treese vs. G. W. Williams, 8:45.

William Davis, well known mail carrier, who resides at Reservoir is receiving the congratulations of his many friends over the arrival of a baby daughter, at the Mercy hospital, Altoona, on Monday. The little newscomer has been named Becky Sue. There are two other children in the family, both boys. Robert Reilly, popular young socialite, and student at State college, is spending a semester vacation at home. Among the visitors in town Wednesday were: L.

A. Jones, Philadelphia; Henry R. Kuhn, Johnstown; W. C. Young, Easton; Andrew Davidson, New Castle; and J.

W. Anderson, of Erie. Martinsburg Martinsburg saw a bit of excitement last Friday afternoon when a four car collision occurred on ice covered Allegheny street. One car and a truck were parked, and two cars going down the slight incline past the square slid into them. There was no way of stopping to avoid the collision.

No serious damage resulted, but traffic was held up both ways for a short time. Plans are, under way for the remodeling of the white church on the corner" in Martinsburg, or more properly, the First Brethren church, of which Rev. Robert E. Miller is pastor. The growth of the church's work necessitates moving to larger quarters.

Before enlarging the present structure, the church has decided to utilize some space in the basement, Which, when dug out will do much to relieve present cramped quarters in the Bible school department. The energetic Regional state Week Leader Pressly H. McCance, general chairman of the 1949 Pennsylvania week celebration announced Wednesday the appointment of George P. Gable, president of the William F. Gable company, as chairman of the eight county west south central region for the Oct.

17 to 24 observance sponsored by the slate department of commerce. The prominent Altoona retailer will direct activities in a region including Bedford, Blair, Centre4 Clearfield, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata and Mifflin counties. Mr. Gable 'commenting on his appointment said "I am pleased to accept this opportunity to work with Mr. McCance and the commerce department on the service of the commonwealth.

"We had the beginnings here last year of very good participation in this worthwhile observance, and it will be my goal to expand the participation in our area to the extent that our activities can be an example "for the rest of the state to follow." Last year, this region was the center of considerable attention during the celebration, particularly the events surrounding the appearance of the Pennsylvania week special at Lewistown, Huntingdon, and Altoona. County chairmen will be named for the eight counties in the near future, Mr. Gable indicated, Community leaders will be in turn chosen by these chairmen. State Senate Approves Saylor as Alderman HARRISBURG iJP) The senate Wednesday approved the appointment bv Gov. James H.

Duff of Clyde B. Saylor, as alderman in the sixth ward of Altoona. Saylor succeeds the late Ira J. Shelley. The appointment extends until the first Monday cf January, 1950.

superintendent of the Bible school, Joseph Beach, along with his staff of teachers and officers are seeing some results of faithful, tireless efforts. A completely new heating system will be installed in connection with the remodeling of the basement. This will be an oil burning unit with radiant heating for the basement. The new heating system will be adequate not only for the present building needs, but will take care of future building operations. "Teen-age acial blotches To cleanse skin carefully relieve pimply irritation and so aid heal- ing, use these famous twin helps RES1N0LU.S fro 6.95 to 8.95 Deadline for Auto Drivers' License Jan.

31 All cars must be inspected and all operators' licenses renewed by midnight, Jan. 31, or those failing to comply may run afoul of the law because there will be no extension of either period Acting Secretary of Revenue Otto F. Messner declared Wednesday. In a statement urging immediate compliance with the provisions of the motor vehicle code, Acting Secretary Messner said: "A double deadline confronts motor vehicle owners and operators as well at midnight, next Monday, Jan. 31.

By that hour the vehicle owner must have had his or her car inspected and a new sticker 'on the windshield to legally operate it, and the motor vehicle operator must have renewed his operating privilege to drive legally. It is the law and violation of it will bring severe punishment. There will be no extension of either the inspection or licensing periods." Acting Secretary Messner released a report on operators' licenses from the bureau of motor vehicles for the guidance of Pennsylvania operators as follows: "During the year 1948 the bureau of motor vehicles issued operators' licenses. Up to and including Jan. 24, 2,800,000 operators have applied for and have been mailed 1949 operators' licenses.

By midnight, January 31, it is estimated more than 3,100,000 will have renewed their driving privileges. I the I. C. rear row William Murray, assistant general manager of Ward's; James E. Van Zandt, congressman; Charles R.

Mallery, state senator; Harold G. Miller, state assemblyman; D. Emmert Brumbaugh, Pennsylvania state secreatry of banking; and Daniel H. Erb, state assemblyman. In the lower photo left to right are: Glenn Wible, driver, receiving an award from W.

W. Ward for becoming a member of the 1,000,000 mile club, while Walter Hugar, driver, stands by to receive his award for becoming a member of' the same club. The members have driven 1,000,000 miles without a chargeable accident. WARD DRIVERS HONORED ON SAFETY RECORDS W. W.

Ward, president of the Ward Trucking Corporation, gave a dinner at the Penn Alto Hotel Saturday evening in honor of Ward drivers who attained 1,965,000 miles without a chargeable accident Shown in the larger photo left to right are: front row, D. Raymond Sollenberger, state assemblyman; J. Lester Laughlin, mayor of Altoona; Sam Rue-ben, chief of compliance section of safety, I. C. Bureau of Motor Carriers, Washington, D.

Glenn Wible, Ward driver; President Ward, William H. Ward; Walter Hugar, Ward driver; F. W. Howard, district supervisor of AUC To Start Spring Term Classes Feb. 7 The spring semester at Ivyside campus is scheduled to start Feb.

7, it was announced Wed nesday. Final; exams will be concluded Saturday. Registrations for the coming semester will be conauctea Saturday as follows Returning wterans will register at 8:30 o'clock' In morning at the student union building, followed by all new students at 9:30 o'clock in room 209 of the administration building. All other returning students will register at 1:30 o'clock. Originally planned for Feb.

4 and 5, registration for the spring semester was moved ahead to Jan. 30 so that out-of-town students will have the added weekend for free time, center officials report. An enrollment reduction of approximately 20 students for the new semester has been predicted by Robert E. Eiche, administrative head. Mr.

Eiche explains that 70 students have completed their work at the center and are being transferred to the State college campus, while approximately 50 new students are expected for the term. Wednesday evening, Feb. 7, at 7 o'clock there will be a meeting at the campus of all persons interested in taking night courses for college credits. C. O.

Williams, director of teacher training at the Penn State rampus, will be present to answer ny questions about the courses. Tyrone News A. RAV FLENXER 419 Tacoraa Road, Hill Crest Fhone 294 Mrs. Anna Lewis, who makes her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

E. M. Mulhollan, 314 East Tenth street, Tyrone celebrated her ninety-third birthday anniversary. Despite advanced age, Mrs. Lewis reads and sews without the aid of glasses, has good hearing and keep apace with the times.

She was married to Edward L. Lewis in 1876, who died in 1923. She is the mother of 11 children nine of whom are living: Mrs. A. Overdorf, 'Jersey Shore; Mrs.

T. S. Watson, Clearfield; Mrs. F. C.

Lewis, Snow Shoe; Leroy Lewis, Moshannon; Mrs. Elva Hart, Youngstown, J. A. Lewis, Stoneboro; I. C.

Lewis, Williamsport; Miss Hazel Lewis, Philadelphia; Mrs. E. M. Mulhollan, Tyrone; also 26 grandchildren 36 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. On Sunday a dinner and birthday anniversary party were tendered the lady at the Mulhollan home and the following of kin were present: Mrs.

Elva Hart Youngstown, Mr. and Mrs. William Hart and son Billy; Mr. and Mrs. Michael Slattery and daughter Peggy, Youngstown, Miss Alleta Shields, Philadelphia: Mr.

and Mrs. David Mulhollan and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mulhollan, Bald Eagle; Mr. and Mrs.

E. M. Mulhollan. William H. Banks, 1265 Bald Eagle avenue, has returned from Mifflin, where he visited with Mr.

and Mrs. M. L. Rhinesmith. Mrs.

C. B. Aults, and her sister, Mrs. Faye Gates, 1306 Lincoln avenue, spent last Sunday in Hollidaysburg, visiting with their aunt, Mrs Eunice P. Hanscom, a guest at the Presbyterian Home.

Mrs. Russell Shay, Trafford City, has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Warren Kecfer, 802 Park avenue. John Hassler, 1314 Logan avenue. Veteran of World War II, has been admitted to the Deshor Veteran's hospital, Butler.

Mrs. Janet Woodring, 513 West Thirteenth street, has been admitted to the Mercy hospital, AI-toona. She was taken in the Tyrone City ambulance. George Pelter, Park avenue, who was a patient in the Altoona hospital for a hand injury has returned home. Carol Loose, Sinking Valloy.

submitted to an operation for appendicitis at the Mercy Hospital, Altoona. Saturday night. Her condition is good. George Dillen and party, Ely-ria. have returned after a visit with Mr.

and Mrs. C. F. Emeigh. Wilson Theatre apartments and Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Stere. Park avenue. Mary Alice Smith. Lydia Ann Kochera, Amos S.

Newman, all employed in Erie, have returned after a visit at their respective parental homes in Tyrone and Northwood. Mrs. Mary LaRosa, 1006 Washington avenue, has been admitted to the Altoona hospital. Mrs. E.

R. BonselL Spruce Creek, is visiting relatives in York. Mrs. William W. GantT, 631 West Sixteenth street, has returned home from the Blair Memorial Hospital.

Huntingdon. Melvin Getz. .1507 Madison avenue, is in Cleveland, with his wife, a patient in the Cleveland Clinic, who submitted to a major operation there on Monday. Gallitzin Legion Inducts New Member Fourteen new members er admitted to Memorial Poet 174. American Legion, Gallitzin.

at a meeting Sunday afternoon in the post home. Total membership for the current year is now 400. an increase of 175 renewed memberships since the December meeting. Commander John It. Gillen was in charge of the meeting A ba of cotton linters makes noirssfc powdr shoot 190.000 burets.

WOTED FOR FlNB FoOTfKEAA 1300 Eleventh Ave. Cresson Schools Hold Second Annual Program Approximately 350 persons attended the back to school festivities of the Cresson public schools Monday. It was the second annual event held that the parents might have an opportunity to visit the classes. Grades one to six operated from 1 p. m.

until 3:15 p. m. and the junior and senior high school classes were conducted from 7 p. m. until 9:15.

Following class periods a demonstration of musical instruments was held in the gymnasium. A reception for visitors was held and the high school orchestra played for dancing. Come to our famous School Shoe Sale Approximately 450 Pairs high grade Jr. Miss Exclusive Footwear KLAHR Mrs. Catherine Suter of Manns Choice returned home after spending some time with Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence Gardner. Isaac Feathers visited his brother Thomas Feather of Sproul on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Jake Weyant of Claysburg R.D., moved in the house vacated by Bob Lewis last week The house was built by Samuel Walter, deceased. Mrs. Delia Claar and Mrs. Emma Helsel spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Claar of Claysburg. Inin Burket of New Enterprise spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Musselman. Mrs.

Virgil McDonald of Im-ler D. and Mrs. Mary Dive'ly of Klahr spent Wednesday with their sister, Mrs. Shimer Allison. Mr and Mrs.

Chester Black are installing a new bathroom in their house. Mrs. Sadie Colebaugh and John Black visited Thomas Im-ler of Imler on last Sunday where he is confined to his bed for several weeks. A party was held at the home of Mrs. Elmer Musselman on Wednesday afternoon.

After the demonstration of various things, lunch was served to the group. Those present were: Mrs. Russell Claar and son Wade, Mrs. Maldin Musselman and son Carey. Mr.

Mark Walter. Mrs. Charley Ebersole. Mrs. Shimer and son Jimmy.

Maude Mussel-1 NEWS man, Mrs. Elmer Musselman and son Dean. Mrs. Chance Black and Mrs. Frank Fickes spent Wednesday with the former's daughter and the latter's sister, Mrs.

Arlene Divert of Freesville. Essie Claar spent Wednesday with her cousin Maude Helsel. The Mennonite Gospel team from Chambersburg, will be at the Upper Claar Church of the Brethren Sunday evening, Jan. 30. R.

Balthaser Graduates As Electrical Engineer Richard N. Balthaser. son of Edwin B. Balthaser of 810 Howard avenue, graduated as an electrical engineer at Pennsylvania State college Jan. 31.

He was graduated from the Altoona High school in 1940, and the following fall enrolled in the Altoona Undergraduate center. During his sophomore year in December, 1941, he enlisted in the Army Air Force and served four years as a radio operator in the Army Airways Communication system. He has accepted a position with the Philco corporation in Philadelphia starting Feb. 14. It is estimated that there were 8,609.000 acres devoted to rubber plantations in 1938.

MERCY HOSPITAL ADMITTED Katherine Spinelli, 121 Sixth avenue; Harold Russell, 5690 Harding, Detroit; Mary Ann McCloskey, 615 Tunnelhill street, Gallitzin; Shirley Holliday, 1010 Pottsgrove avenue; Clara Bon-sell, R.D. 3, Decker Hollow, Tyrone; Madeline Karstetter, 1429 Bell avenue; Genevieve Mitchel-tree, 541 E. Logan avenue. DISCHARGED John Hoover, R.D. 2, Box 5631; Mary Boland, 607 Beaver street, Hollidaysburg; Amelia Hartsock, 15 Lanners street, Tyrone; Ar-deth Albright, Northwood, Tyrone; Grace Rider, R.

D. 1, Box 337; Mary Fontanella, R. Dy-sart; Elizabeth Ehredt, 415 Sixth avenue; William Green, 414 Beaver street, Hollidaysburg; Catherine Skupien and baby, 1033 Hill street, Nanty-Glo; Helen McCoy and baby, 403 Fourth street. BIRTHS Kenneth and Genevieve (Wilt) Mitcheltree, 541 Logan avenue, baby girl. Preston and Madeline (Kraft) Karstetter.

1429 Bell avenue, baby boy. $1) green, not tNarED for Fine Footwear Regularly Reduced To Morrison Cove Bank Reelects President Ira Brumbaugh was reelected president of the Morrison Cove bank at Martinsburg at the annual reorganization meeting held there Tuesday night. Other officers reelected were: Vice president. J. E.

Dilling; secretary and cashier, W. U. Skyles; assistant cashier, Christ Straes-ser. Clerks include Mrs. W.

I. Greenhoe, Miss Sanie Klepser and Miss Miriam Isenberg. Directors relected were A. R. Lykens, S.

C. Replogle, Ira Wine-land, J. E. Dilling, W. U.

Skyles and Ira Brumbaugh. Qiooe navv in each Final 4M 1300 Eleventh Ave. Sale Prices! exclusive high grade Suede Footwear Included Are Saddle Oxfords White with brown, and white with black. Sports Flats Continuing the Table Sale of broken lots, high grade footwear from regular stock. In red, green, black, brown, and tan calfskins.

0 Dress Flats In black and brown buck. Plenty of sizes but not in each style. (See Window Display) A grand opportunity to tare on good substantial footirear! Previously to 16.95 and from black, brown, grey, Score of slvles All size etvle. but O) Pair 1300 Eleventh Ave..