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aLtuONA TKIBUNE, THURSDAY; APRIL 19, 1928 14 at Kadima Dinhei Upheld Jefferson's Ideals of Religious Freedom ter of Boyd.G. and Euphemla Atkin Friday at noon in the Penn-AIto hotel, Mother's 15-Year Search Rewarded son Steel. ROAD VIEWERS SE ATTORNEY SPEAKS Surviving are her husband, her The, Rev, Peters has the reputation AROUND Altoona 5 Auditorium Needed. Future Lindberghs. Child Health Day.

Come to Altoona. mother, one daughter, Hilda one As Son Is Found, And Comes Home son, Arthur, and one sister, Mrs. Martha She was a member of the Second Presbyterian church. ingtortv D. and one brother, Frank also of Washington.

Mr. Young served with company National Guard, 13 Ho was a member of the Church of God, Lakemont, and the P. R. Funeral services will be conducted In the Roher Mauk Funeral home, Juniata, at 2 p. Saturday, in charge of the Rev.

C. S. Nonemaker. Interment will be made in OakRldge The body may be viewed at the funeral home at any time prior to the services. Funeral services will be conducted at the nome at a m.

tomorrow TO JEWISH CLUB Three Greatest Americans Extolled By Isaiah Scheeline; New Brotherhood Announced Burial will be made in Oak Ridge cemetery. By THOMAS C. 1AGI0' of being one of the able speakers of the ity. He is a well known noble ot Jaffa tempi It is exeptcted that a large attendance of the nobility will greet him and hear his address. Guest are always welcome at these luncheons, J.

C. Scholl, president, and tho entertainment, committee extending a cordial itiyitation 'to any visiting Shriners. MOTHER'S WAFFLE SHOP I005 GREEN AVE. Open Now Will Serve a 80c H-t T.nneu CMrken and Wattle Dinner 50c MISS ELLA SMITH A LTOON'A, mecca of Pennsylvania Jr conventions and greatest railway center In the country, needs a Miss Ella- Smith, 1204 fourteenth avenue, died in Altoona hospital at 7:15 a. m.

yesterday, following a municipally or privately owned au MRS. SARAH AV. HEETER Mrs. Sarah Wilis Heeter, of Bell short dilorium to keep the pace with ever IMII HI III IIIIMMI Mi IH II. iw Surviving are one brother, James increasing public interest In music, art, science and aviation.

wood, died at the home of her only sister, Mrs. Mary Burley, 613 Seventh avenue, at 10:13 last night, after a and one sister, Mrs. Mary Me Govern, 1204 Fourteenth; avenue, "Dear Mother, I am coming home." With tear stained eyes, Mrs. Edith Clapper, 1923' -Ninth avenue, read these words over and. ever again.

They meant the end of long vigil. 1 Each day in the last 13 years Mrs. Clapper had met the postman. Each clay she had received nothing but disappointments. But this day she received a letter her son was coming home.

As she thought and planned of the home coming, Mrs. Clapper's face took on an air of wonderment. Would she know him? It was 15 long years when Chester was taken from her. Her husband, had died. With no means of support for her child, who was then four years of age, she saw him taken from her by the Mennonite Children's home, Lancaster, Things changed and she attempted to locate her son.

"He's getting along all-right." This She Vas a member of, the Cathe This was demonstrated Tuesday evening, when the Altoona Musio club chorus presented an oratorio as long illness of Mrs. Heeter was born March SI, dral parish. Funeral services will be conducted PROPERTY VALUES Pleasant Valley Damage Hear' ing Held Final Session May 2 Several lpcal realtors testified as to the values of the Hileman and Penu Realty properties 'along the Pleasant Valley road, at a road damages hearing in t'-e courthouse yesterday afternoon, The viewers who were appointed by tho court to view the properties, Nelson Keim, Joseph Delozier and Hays W. Culp, listened to the reports of the realtors, who gave their opinions of the worth of the properties beforo und after the state road goes Large sums were named by the witnesses, who were cross-examined by John J. Haberstroh, county solicitor, Robert W.

Smith represented thfc property awners. The final hearing will be held in court Wednesday, May 2. SHRINE LUNCHEON CLUB TO HEAR LOCAL PASTOR Tlie entertainment committee of in the Cathedral chapel tomorrow 1851, in Chester county, a daughter of Elisha and Mary Wills Mahlin. Nearly all her life was spent in Blair Jeffersonian ideals which male religious freedom possible in America were extolled last night in ah address delivered before the Jewish Kadima club -in the Penu Alto by Isaiah Scheeline, prominent attorney. Basing his remarks upon outstanding Americans after which youth of today pattern their lives.

Mr, Scheeline said that in his opinion the greatest three Americans are Gearge Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. To Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, the epitome of civilization, he. gave first place. a feature of the opening of the state i onvention of Pennsylvania Federated clubs. Hundreds were unable to obtain standing room in the First with' requiem mass at 9.

Burial will be in St. John's Catholic Methodist Episcopal church. cemetery; body may, be' viewed at Ste ven's mortuary. county and since the death of her husband, Joshua Heeter, many years ago, she had been a resident of Bellwood, where she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The necessity for a big auditorium will be brought to light again in the latter part of this month, when the One sister, Burley, survives Altoona City band, oldest musical organization in this city, will celebrate 1 was all the information she could Sought Religious Freedom One of tho most important mile irs diamond anniversary with a pub' lit: concert.

When Clarence D. Chamberlin, stones in the life ot Jefferson, he Ifisto- pointed out, is overlooked by trans-Atlantic flier, came to Altoona in January, hundreds were turned gather from the officials of the home. Chester had 'been adopted by Lancaster family. No one would tell where he was located. Letter after letter was written by the Altoona mother to the Mennonite home and several Lancaster citizens.

Each brought the same disappointment no one knew her son. Without any knowledge of his mother, Chester lived with his foster parents. He went to school, grew up through the knee pants age, later rians. Little mention is made of him as being the first man to introduce before any legislative body a bill to grant equal rights to all men in religion, he said. The bill was iiassed by the Virginia assembly in 1749 and later became a part of the law of this land and has been followed in many countries of the world as a model.

Thomas Jefferson should appeal tj.l. JJUI11.UUUJ1 IlilS VU tained as speaker for the weekly juncneon me Kev. Burleigh A. SAMUEL IIXXEUAX Samuel. Finnegan, 82, of Queen, Bedford county, died at -his homo at 11 p.

tu. Monday. Surviving are his wife, three Jennie States and Clar Finnegan, of Altoona, and Mrs. Joseph Dlvely, Claysburg; four sons, Charles and Daniel, of Hollidaysbuig and, William and Loureuza, of Queen; one Annie, 'or Portage; IS grandchildren and ,10 grekit-grand-children. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 2 p.

m. today. Burial will be made In Greenfield ceme'ery. GERTRUDE SNYDER tlertrude Violet Snyder. 22, died at the home of a sister, Mrs.

Florence Hughes, Hopewell, Tuesday afternoon. Surviving tare her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Florence Hughes, Hopewell, and Dorothy and Margaret, at home, and two brothers, Beverly and Clifford, at home, Funeral services will 1k at the Hughes home at 2:30 p. to-oay. Burial will be made in Sunny-si'le cemetery, her and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services' Will be held in the Bellwood Methodist Episcopal church Saturday afterhoori at 2:30, the cortege leaving Bui-ley's home at 1:45. Services will be in charge of her pastor, the Rev. E. B. Davidson.

Interment will be in Logan Valley cemeteiy. JOHX J. BRECHBILL John. J. BrechblU of 509 Twenty-first avenue, died suddenly of a heart attack Tuesday morning at his home.

He was born in Ireland July 15, 1855, a soil of John, and Mary Brejchbill. Surviving are his' wife, Mrs. Margaret Brechbill, and two sons, Joseph and Lafayette, both at home. Mr. BrechblU was a retired machinist of the Pennsylvania Railroad company.

He was a member of St. Therese's Catholic church, and of Columbus council No. 120, Young Men's Institute. Funeral services will be held tomorrow- morning, with requiem high mass at 9 "in- St. Therese's church, Interment will be in Cal church.

The meeting- will be held There's more pep unci go iti a pair of Simon's smart Oxfords for they're styled by America's foremost design- most to the Jewish race because of this going to 'work. 1 Mrs. Clapper coHtinued her in- quiries and her efforts were rewarded one day when she was told her son contribution, he said. It was his leadership and influence that makes it possible for the race to attain the ers NOTICE Branch 675, L. C.

B. will meet at Stevens mortuary at 7:30 this eve-iilnr to soy prayers for Miss Ella Smith. i greatest heights in politics; business and other endeavors in this country, he said. And then "Dear Mother, am coming home. was working with the Hubley Manufacturing company, Lancaster.

She wrote the firm. Yes, it was true, her son was on the payroll. She wrote to her boy, whom she hadn't seen since he was 4. Form Jewish Brotherhood 40 Styles to Choose From': Tan, Black, Bal, Blucher S5 S7 S10 S12 away from the Mishler theater. The Roosevelt Junior High school auditorium has filled a part 'of the needs ot this city since its completion, but circumstances arise at times when it is impossible to obtain it for an evening.

It Is also an imposition upon the school board and the student body, itself, to make public use of a building that is designed 'primarily for school purposes. HAROLD IT. BARKER, who writes music criticisms for The' believes that if the Music club had chosen the Junior High auditorium for its concert Tuesday night every seat would have been taken, but none would have been forced to stand and the distortion of sound would have been eliminated. Standing in the hall at the rear of the church, Mr. Barker made the best of his position, but complains that ushers carried on loud conversations when the softest parts of the oratorio were being presented.

Even the priceless gem of the whole concert, "It is Enough," lost most of Us usual beauty to Mr. Barker because some person near him told an associate: "We haven't had any fire in our furnace for the last two weeks." And now, mother and son are to In closing, Mr. Scheeline announced gether again. a Jewish- Brotherhood is being organ ized in Altoona with a view to bringing leaders in Jewish thought to this city once a month for lectures. Mem-, bership in the new organization was offered to the Kadima club members.

THE DEATH ROLL vary cemetery. Miss Minnie Wolfberg entertained New Chrysler Coupe at a Saving of $72 A brand new model Xo. 52. Just unloaded. Never driven.

Terms to suit. See Owner at 1818 Twelfth Avenue or Phone 8167 RUDOLPH V. KASCX Rudolph Vincent Kasun, infant son the club with piano solos and was of Steve and Francis Kasun. 2403 toe. His -condition would not permit FUXERAL OF ELLA KEAGT Miss Elliv Keagy, Potter Creek, who died last Friday, of pneumonia, was buried in the Potter Creek cemetery Monday.

She was born at the Keagy homestead, Potter Creek, October 22, 1864, iiEORUE R. IMLER R. Imler, Woodbury, Civil accompanied by Jack Kchmitt, who sang several solos and gave a clever the operation, Eighteenth street, died nt his homo at 4:15 a. m. yesterday.

pneumonia. He was 20 months old. saxophone imitation. war -eteran. died at his home at Mr.

Manney was born March 4, 1 849, a son of Dennis and Charlotte Mas 1402 Eleventh Ave. Lou Levenson, Earnest Schwartz The father is a member of the citv ters Manney.1 and Thomas C. Langdon, visitors. a daughter of Samuel and Minerva Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. police force, engaged in traffic work os the second trick.

I made short remarks, congratulating Keagy. Grnco Ijbwers, Tyrone. Surviving are tho Barents, three He was a member of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church, Tyrone. CARD OF THANKS We desire in this manner to' thank brothers, Joseph, Frank and Victor, at homo, and three sisters. Anna.

the club on its progress. The following new members were introduced and made short speeches: Sam Goldberg. Max Loundy, Walter Widzer, Jack Schmitt, 1 Funeral services will be conducted IA HPT Mary and Helen, also "at home. at the Methodist home at 10:30 a. tomorrow, in charge of the Rev.

Dr, uneral services will be cond-jnt-d Meyer Siiberstein, secretary, an 0 our many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Mary Emma Campbell. Also for 'the beau Emerson- Karns, superintendent of in St. Peter and St. Paul's Polish Catholic church- tomorrow morninar.

the home, and the Rev. George nounced that prior to the dinner he had, in conversation with Mr. Scheeline, pledged the co-operation of the Burial will be made in the church cemetery. DuvalK Burial will be made in' the home plot, Grandview cemetery, Ty tiful floral tributes and the use of cars. rone.

MRS. MARGARET FISHER Mrs. Margaret Fisher, 302 Jeffer J. E. CAMPJBELL and CHILDREN.

Kadima club in any movement that Temple Beth Israel might promote arid need help. He plead for members of the club to grasp opportunities to aid all Jewish organizations of the city in all enterprises. 8:30 a. m. Tuesday, of a heart ailment, 1 He was born at St.

Clairsville, Bedford county, September 16, 1841, a son of Daniel and Margaret-Reighard Imler. He was twice married. His' first wife, Maria E. Ake, died in February 1S77. Ho was married to Miranda Kathryn Feasler in 1S80.

Mr. imler served with the 138th Infantry, Pennsylvania. Volunteers, during the Civil war. Surviving his second wife, four sons, Grover of Woodbury; Robert, attorney, of Tulsa, Oklahoma: Dr. D.

Canning, of Philadelphia, and for. Harper of Los Angeles, California, and three daughters. Mrs. Lewis Richards, Woodbury; Mrs. R.

A. Gray, Pittsburg, and Mrs. R. W. Fagley, Youngstown, Ohio.

Short funeral services will be conducted at the hftnie at 10 tomorrow, in charge of the Rev. J. E. Rowland. Further services will be conducted in the Lutheran church, St.

Clairsville, in charge of the Rev. G. L. Courtney and the Rev. Rowland.

Interment will be made in the church cemetery. TEX future Lindbergh's are in the making at the Altoona airport where a class in aviation is befng taught by James H. Craine, chief pilot at the field, who in 11 years of flying has never had an accident. Interest in the flying school increases, according to the instructor. Several years from now, the names of these Altoonans may be linked with the history of aviation progress and when airplanes have become as numerous throughout the land as automobiles, newspapers will be glad of an opportunity to print their pictures, just as they are eager today to obtain photographs of antique automobiles and their owners.

son street, Gallitzin. died In a Wnl hospital at 7:20 a. m. Tuesday. She was born at Bennlneton.

fav 11, 1904, a daughter of John Frederick and Mary Stella Lillv TTuerhen Surviving are her parents. Iipr inu. II DEF On All Patent Medicines As Well As Toilet Articles Creams Face Powders Talcum Powders Gouges- Perfumes Nail Preparations Hair Preparations Cuticle Scissors Tweezers Hot Water Bottles Manicure 'Implements Fountain Syringes SHOMBERG'S DRUG STORE 1118 Twelfth Street VISIT THE Venice Spaghetti House 1705 Eleventh Spaghetti Dinners and Other Famous Italian Dishes band, Glenn Fisher, arid two chiliven, Lewis and Glenn, Jr. tJiinarTvHI be made in Gallitzin. MRS.

HILDA S. I.UKESS Mrs. Hilda Steel Lukens. wif nt MRS. REBECCA H.

FOSTER Mrs. Rebecca Hanks Foster, Vli Twenty-fifth street, widow of Jacob Foster, died at her home at 8:50 p. Tuesday, of pneumonia, after an Illness of 10 days. She was born in Crystal Spring, Fulton county, June 3, 1844. Surviving are one son, G.

of this city; one daughter, Cora at home; two grandchildren, Rolland and Rebecca Foster, and one great-granddaughter, Audrey Louise Foster. She was a member ot the First Lutheran church and the Ladies' Aid society of the church. Funeral services will.be conducted at the home at 2 p. tomorrow in charge ot the Rev. Marion J.

Inline, D. D. Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery, I HEALTH FARM ATIOXAL Child Health day will N1 be observed May 1 under the Artnur H. Lukens, 1115 Sixth ave auspices of the American Child Health nue, died at her home at 1:13 a. m.

yesterday, after an extended illness. hne was born in Altoona, a daugh- Jjoffmanb Record Advance ale of Tickets Reported for Benefit Vaudeville Show FOR', REXT Apartment. Dial 5711. I NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS MILK. association, of which Herbert Hoover is president.

Altoona organizations nnd schools are called upon to join In the celebration. Observances of this type bring home the problems of child health to the community and prick public-conscience to demand more effective protection for children. They build a foundation" for the recognition of the rights of the child on an equal basis n-ith the rights of adult citizens. In one state 16.000 children were protected against diphtheria through Xational Child Health day, according to the association's bulletin. In another commonwealth, 5,773 children were vaccinated against small pox.

OF FRANKLIN LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION Thfl aiinnn! mroHm n9 41,.. JAMES H. TOl'XG James H. Young, a World war veteran, employed as a car builder in the Altoona works, Pennsylvania railroad, died in Mercy 80 cents Is i i tilc niin i holders of tii Frnnliiln Tm BlllldlllP Assnr.lntlnn -u-111 ha l.l.i l. hospital, at 2:45 p.

yesterday, of pneumonia. the Association Boom In the Central Twist building-, Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Anril Slot. m. at 7.

an He -was born December 21, 1888. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. and a FRAXK P. EARNEST Frank P. Earnest, Huntingdon, lieutenant of the Pennsylvania Railroad police located at that place, died at his home at 5 a.

yesterday, of paralysis. He was seized with a stroke at his home last Friday. He was bom near Bedford, Sep-tehiber 11, 1869. He moved to Altoona when a youth and entered the employ of the city as a fireman, May 1, 1895. He was driver of truck at No.

1 station. He remained with the city until January 20, 190S when lie entered the employ of the railroad company as a patrolman on the Middle division police force. He was promoted to lieutenant, July 1, 1916 and sent to Huntingdon. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, one brother, Edward, of Eldorado, and one sister, Mrs. David Dibert, also of 'Funeral services will be conducted at his home in Huntingdon at 2 p.

Saturday. The body will be brought to Altoona for burial. Mary McCullough. 1508 Thirteenth Selected Milk Electrically Pasteurized p. for the purpose of electing- officers and the trananntlnn nf in niho, avenue, and Mrs.

Susie Miller, Wash- business that may be proper. Condition of the roads leading to the Kiwanis children's health farm in Sinking Valley necessitated the postponement of the trip to have been made by the club following the noon luncheon yesterday in the Penn-AIto. The trip will he made next Wednesday, if the weather permits. Reports on the sale of tickets for the Kiwanis benefit vaudeville show to be held at the Mishler tho week of April 30, were made at yesterday's session, and all indications, a record number of tickets will be sold before the opening day. The Roberson-Smith players from the Embassy theater were introduced to the club by Jack Maloy.

and the members were invited to attend the theater next Tuesday, which will be known as Kiwanis night. Musical entertainment was provided by Don Lafferty and J. Humphrey Roberts. Jioney lor loans will be offered at 8:00 n. m.

A new uprfoe nt efnL- la half hours work NOTICE M. I. members are re issued at this time AnnlfonHr. 11 a fnr slock or loans will be received at any time before the nimlng. quested to meet at the Y.

M. I. rooms tonight at 7 :30 to proceed to the home of the late brother. A. E.

SHEELER, Secretary, Boom So. 69, Altoona Trust Hldfr. John Burchill, 500 Twenty-first avenue. Order of President. The sweet, creamy, natural flavor is unchanged in any-vway.

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Tuesday, of gangrene. He had been suffering from the malady several months, and was brought to the local institution seveVal weeks ago with the hope of amputating an affected SENIOR classes of state high schools are invited to include Harrisburg on their spring tours. The liamber of commerce in the capital city is the sponsor of the move and has received favorable replies to its invitations. Each year many classes visit Washington and many could add Harrisburg to the list without additional expenses to make the trip prohibitive. Why oan't Altoona get on this list also.

Railroad shops, scene of the loyal war governors' session, horseshoe curve, the speedway, Prince Gallitzin Springs and the Old Portage lailway should have just as much interest "to students as the state capital, Gettysburg battlefield and the model town of Hevshey. Altoona, properly advertised, can be made as attractive to student tourists as any other city. (JOVERXOIt'S TOUR PROGRESSES ERIE, April 18. (TP) Governor John S. Fisher, accompanied by Arthur Townsend.

budget secretary, came here today from Warren to inspect the Pennsylvania soldier's and sailor's home and the Peninsula state park on Presque Isle. At the request of the governor there was no functions arranged in his honor. The party will remain over night, leaving for Crawford and Venango counties Thursday. HEDGE FENCING Get our special low prices cn Japanese Barberry and California Privet. Also, a fine assortment of Shade Actually that's all it takes "to do over" a chair with Devoe Lacquer I And it's so easy you'll want to keep right on and do a lot of other things as, well.

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4 jjjj 'SSSapl imnrniii rvrr tttrnrn mi I Will Always Be Remembered by True IS YOUR YARD LIKE IT This sentence was sent at a high speed of 12 Words per minute for the senior students and then at a speed pf six words per minute for the SHOULD BE? 1712 Eleventh Avenue 1714 Phone 2-7048 1 I Il Plant 1311 Thirteenth St. DIAL 6153 FOR SERVICE i Dfll J. ELWOOD K0UGH Altoona Drive Yourself lgjj8 City Band's Leadership Changes Since 1922 Recalled by Writer ETTA KETT By Robinson oilice should be held by a resident of i II r) tf i 1 i T1XJ rPFWrifl JOHTHArUHEAlHOVtanJLi. (-TmRlrcEN DOLLAR'S I vSftr OW JEWtX-I Doht MinO- this city. Mr.

Sincer, who had regained his health, was -elected in Mr. Pot- teiger's place and conducts the band at the present time. Mr. sincer was born of French Italian parents. He graduated from the Naples Conservatory of Music at Naples, Italy.

He formerly conducted the McDowell Smyphony orchestra, Burroughs Adding Machine band and Anderson Klectric band, all of Detroit, and was instructor in the Detroit Musical Institute. He spent several years in conducting various bands throughout California This is one of a series of sketches giving the historical facts of the Altoona City band which will celebrate its 73th or diamond anniversary in Jaffa temple Friday evening, April 27. These facts have been gathered by A. 1L Isenberg, a former secretary of the band, and pre- sented in this form by J. K.

Young, present secretary. Sketch Aomher 8 in April, 1922, Mr. Tlette resigned from the band1, having removed from the city. His resignation was accepted with much regret for his unusual ability and his age would have a bright future. Plette was suct reeded by J.

former conductor of the Tyrone Band, who served for one year, and was succeeded by W. J. Connors. Mr. Connors served one year and was followed by Mr.

Sincer. Mr. Sincer conducted the hand until March, 1927. when ill health induced him to resign and Mr. Pottiger again look charge of the band to fill Mr.

Sincer'g unexpired tcrin. At the regular election, Mr. Pofteiger wag reelected and served until April, 1928. He was re-elected again but resigned at his own request, feeling that the and was affiliated with several concert bands touring the United States. Under Mr.

Sincer's direction the band appeared at the Philadelphia Sesqui-Centennial and, in competition with about 2iiither bands, came home with first prize, a beautiful silver loving cup. cs.y 5PTTT1 yLy ux 1 ii rmrr --v m. Modern radio has enabled manv J4 T7 X'U c. I I r. VV VI A 1 I I rftrrTFA thousands of people to hear "Altoona's I Own.

for the band has broadcast from the local station many times and also from KDKA, 'the Westinghouse station, of Pittsburg. Letters of appre ciation have come from all over 'the country and are highly prized by the band. '-Vv 11.