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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 16

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Altoona Tribunei
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Friday, July 17, 1958 LAIR COUNTY'S OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER OBITUARIES Funeral Notices Wilt Be Found On Classified Page J. W. (BILL) HENRY Of 310 2nd Lakemont, died at 2:45 o'clock Thursday morning at his home. He was born in Woodbury Jan. 7.

1888, son Madison and Minnie (Smith) Henry, and was salesman for the Olson Buick agency, having been associated with the Buick sales department for 25 years. He was of the Lutheran faith. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mary (Woodcock) Henry: two brothers and one sister. Dr.

Harry E. of Martinsburg, Frank of Everett and Mrs. Mary Berkheimer. Friends may call at the Laughlin funeral home after noon Friday. PAUL.

WILSON BECK Of Goods lane. died at 3:10 clock Thursday morning in the Altoona hospital where he had been a patient since June 24. He was born in Shingletown, Centre county, July 15, 1891, a son of William and Mary (Burchfield) Beck, and had served as an engineer on the Middle division for 33 years. He leaves his wife. Mrs.

Jeanette (Belz) Beck; three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Ruth Logue, Mrs. Mabel Simpson. Mrs.

Minerva Gault of Tyrone, Charles Burchfield, all of Altoona. Mr. Beck was a member of the Church of the Open Door. Friends are being received at the Laughlin funeral home. PAUL J.

SCHNEIDER 715 St Baltimore, died at 6:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at Fort Howard hospital. He was born June 18, 1916. in Altoona, a son of Henry and Bessie (Lucas) Schneider. He married the former Stella Salsick and was employed in Baltimore as a clerk in the social security agency for the past five years. He leaves his wife, one son, Paul.

his mother, Bessie Griffith: a step-father, John Griffith. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Klaiber and Mrs. Grace Beck, all of Altoona. He was of the Catholic faith.

Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home. A. JOSEPH WOLF Formerly of Altoona, died at his home at 607 S. Wilbur Sayre, at 5:30 P. M.

Thursday. He was the son of the late A. R. and Agnes (McQue) Wolf. who resided at 1501 15th Altoons.

Mr. Wolf owned and operated a furniture store in Sayre. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Claire Fillion Wolf; 8 son. A.

Joseph Wolf, a daughter, Janet; granddaughter, Ann Marie Wolf: his mother: a brother, Richard T. Wolf of Sunbury; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Long, Mrs. Irene Welsh Miss Marguerite Wolf Miss Edith Wolf, all of Altoona. MERE Funeral services will be held in Sayre Monday morning.

JOSEPH MOFFA Formerly of Altoona, died at his home in Glenside, near Philadelphia, on July 8. He leaves five sons. Nick, Arthur, Jake, Alfred and Conto, all of Philadelphia. and one brother, Nazzareno Moffa of Altoona. FRIENDS RECEIVED Friends of the late George M.

Smith. 1322 6th who died Tuesday, are being received at the Laughlin funeral home. IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOPPE Flowers for All Occasions Backing Truck Kills Baby FRANKLIN, Pa. (P A truck killed 21-month old Dianna Lynn Bickel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James D. Bickel, near her home Thursday. Her father was directing the truck driver as he backed the vehicle and Dianna walked into its path. Blind To Go On Camping Trip A party of six STEM blind men and women are looking forward to a week's camping at Beacon lodge camp for the blind, near Mount Union, beginning Saturday, Several of the party have attended the summer camp other seasons and know what fun and entertainment are in store for them while others will be experiencing the vacation for the first time, J. E.

Roderick, executive director, Blair Centre branch, Pennsylvania Association of the Blind. says. Miss Lois Paul, Miss Catherine Keough, Thomas Janetta and BenJamin Reid all of Altoona, and Miss Jennie Lucas and Antonio Toledo, both of Tyrone, will be in the party. They will be driven to the lodge where sighted supervisors will direct the week's activities. Swimming, boating, hiking, and other typical outdoor sports will be enjoyed and group activities, including games and music, Crafts and all the other summer camp features will be offered.

Altoona and Bellefonte Rotary clubs and the Elks club of Tyrone sponsoring the trip for some are, the group while others will pay the $35 charge themselves. More than 35 blind from other Pennsylvania cities or other states will be registered at the camp next week. ALTOONA HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS Mr. William 2822 7th Mr. Millard Merritt.

1028. Green Mrs. Ressa Benner, Box 206 R.D No. 2, Tyrone: Mrs. Verna Ross, 3134 Pine Denise Hartman.

510 Star Edith Dinkovich. 508 Sugar Gallitzin; Mrs. Lillian McConnell, RD No. 1. Duncansville: Alfretta Starzesky, 709 N.

3rd Bellwood; Mrs. Mary Carbone, 1318 25th Mrs. Martha Atkinson, 214 Maple Joan Hotinsky, Saxton. RD No. Dorothy Heitsenretry 3916 5th Patty Waite.

408 6th Juniata: Josephine Veloz. Jun PO 493: Charlotte Hamer. 515 5th Tyrone: Vada McDonald. 1st Victor Willison, Saxton, Agnes Boyor, 1201 Laws Drive: Shirley Oswald. R.D No.

1: Robert Fahr. 107 3rd Daisy Hughes, R.D No. 1. Claysburg: Paul Schreiber, 622 Bell Debbie Hobs. 410 Belhrood Bellwood; James Eichelberger, 508 4th William Wineland, East Freedom; Joan Lee, 703 Ridge Tyrone: Alta Stevenson.

1022 Bloomfield Roaring Spring: Mrs. Hazel Burns. Bellwood. Mrs. Annie, 523 Cherry Stu Roaring Spring: Mrs.

Florence Dorsey, Box 657 Park Ave. Lakemont; Donald Hoffman. Karthaus. MERCY HOSPITAL ADMITTED Martha Romadella, 216 St. Mary Gallitzin; Ray Worthing.

Saxton. Harry Box 35 Lilly; Charles Marks, 1011 Lexington Mary Cole, 2029 Washington Floyd Campbell, R. D. 1 Hollidaysburg: Mary Diehl, State Branch, Cresson; Marian Pulcine, Walton Esther Leonand. 1312 7th Lucille Shaw, R.

D. 1 box 79 Duncansville: Dorothy Koch, 3528 Pine BelTempleton, 2227 Broad Angeline McHugh, Cresson; John R. Frederick, 212 15th Albert Shoenberger, Tyrone R. D. Helen Mannino.

415 15th Charles King, 1007 Bivd Juniata: Rudolph Anderson, 2022 7th Mary Simpson, 1506 4th Mary Steele. R. D. 4 Tyrone; Mildred Swope, 200 Olive DuBois; Elizabeth Allgeier, R. D.

6 Erie. Excess Profits Tax Extension Signed WASHINGTON UP Presidnet Eisenhower Thursday signed dent Eisenhower Thursday signed tar for six months--through Dec. 31. The extension measure, retroactive to June 30, was signed into NOW'S THE TIME MEN! TO DO THAT Repairing and Remodeling You have the time we have the materials at the lowest prices in town! ADLER'S SUPPLIES BUILDERS' 3110 SIXTH AVENUE PHONE 9333 KAUFMAN'S Dress Sale HUNDREDS OF NEW DRESSES -FAMOUS to OFF Regular Prices KAUFMAN'S BUILDING 11th AVE. and 13th ST.

Bartholomew, Furrer Given Gold Buttons PRR gold service emblems were presented two Altoona employes, W. E. Bartholomew, general shop inspector, and Otto B. Furrer, chief clerk to the engineer of tests, morning by H. T.

Cover. assistant at Philadelphia Thursday vice president, operations, and chief of motive power. Mr. Furrer, who resides at 2419 4th Ave. started with the PRR as a messenger in the general superintendent's telegraph office Aug.

12, 1903: was transferred to the office of the supervisor of motive power expenditures as a clerk May 5. 1905; to the test department as a clerk to foreman of the physical laboratory Mar. 1. 1906; promoted to clerk to the engineer of tests, Mar. 1, 1920; to clerk to the chief inspector Sept.

1, 1939. Born in Union City. N. Mr. Furrer has resided in Altoona since childhood, His wife is the former Elsie M.

Adler and they have three children. Freidrich 8 teacher in Theodore Roosevelt Junior High school: Norman a teacher in Altoona Senior High; and Mrs. Eleanor M. Thomas. They have three grandaughters.

He is a member of Logan lodge. F. and A. Mountain Royal Arch chapter, a past commander and trustee of Mountain commandery, Knights Templar. is a member of Temple Lutheran church, president of the church council and teacher of the Men's Bible class.

Mr. is also a of the Altoona club. member and secretary Mr. Bartholomew entered the railroad service as a machinist apprentice on the former Williamsport division at Sunbury shop June 6. 1903, and subsequently worked as machinist, gang leader, gang foreman.

acting assistant enginehouse foreman. assistant foreman of machine and erecting shop and shop inspector at Williamsport. He was transferred to office of the general superintendent of motive power, Altoona, as assistant, shop inspector in Dee. 1917, and advanced to shop inspector in 1918 On Mar. 1.

1920, he was assigned. with title of shop inspector, to the Altoona office of the chief of motive power. On June 1, 1923, Mr. Bartholomew was advanced to his present position. Mr.

Bartholomew, resided at Sunbury until the latter part of 1913 when he was transferred to Williamsport. He married the former Miss Bessie M. Koch, daughter of William Brunner and Bessie Regina (Roth) Koch. There are 2 children, a daughter and son. the former a resident of Altoona.

the latter in business in Winfeld. Ala. First American movies were made at Coney Island. New York. not in Hollywood.

law by the President less than 24 hours after congress completed action on the measure. Enactment of the bill gave the Eisenhower administration the greatest victory of the current session. Multilithing WILL SAVE YOU MONEY in duplicating letters, bulletins. forms. etc.

SEE PARSONS AGENCY 1120 12th Are. Phone $-8191 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.

Phone 3-1920 John el De ALDERMAN Court Room and Judicial Offices 204-205 Crist Bldg. 1114 Twelfth St. Altoona Pa. C. A.

HUMBERT Agency INSURANCE 1216 8th Ave. Phone 2-6953 FOR SALE New Machine Cut Stone Bungalow Modern bath and kitchen. Automatic water heater, gas forced air heat. Lot 15 by 120. Located in Garden Heights.

Inquire 210 Emerson Are. Dial 3-0119. Ray E. King Will Be on Vacation from JULY 18 thru AUGUST 3rd Any policy holder requiring service between these dates may contact W. G.

Miller State Automobile Insurance Agent 214 Altoona Trust Bldg. Phone 2-7601 IJ. E. Holtzinger Co Of Chest Drive J. E.

Holtzinger has been named associate chairman for the 1953 Red Feather drive, which opens in October, William H. Wade, general chairman, said Thursday. Commenting on Mr. Holtzinger's willingness to give volunteer time and effort to the Community Chest drive, Mr. Wade said: "It is because of such willingness to assist in this community project for human needs that Red Feather services are able to oper.

ate efficiently for everyone in the area. With Mr. Holtzinger as an associate, the 1.000 volunteer workers will meet the challenge of the forthcoming Red Feather appeal for The budget committee under the chairmanship of Norman F. Lane will soon be reviewing the financial need of Red Feather agencies. The annual requests and financial and service reports have nearly all been received.

Following the committee's review the board of trustees will approve the 1953 campaign goal. said that the Altoona Community, deficits Chest of meets the only agencies the which is the difference between other income received than from the chest and expenditures. These are carefully reviewed in relation to services rendered the community needs, previous cost experience. economical operation and efficiency. Community welfare requires well-balanced community, service program to meet needs of all the people.

The voluntary health and welfare services assist in fulfilling the community's responsibility through support of the Com" munity Chest. Charles A. Mentzer, executive director, pointed out that nearly every family in Altoona uses the services of the Red Feather agencies. In a recent study of persons participating in agencies' programs it was found that one out of every four persons in Altoona was served by the organizations. He explained that many persons participate in youth agencies which include Boy Scouts.

Girl Scouts, Booker T. Washington Community Center, park and recreation board, Salvation Army, Youth Activities, YMCA, and YWCA. agencies provide constructive outlets for young energies and are building future manpower of good character. It is to these services that a major portion of the funds is appropriated. The services of Altoona hospital and Mercy hospital also reach many families where the cost of care is paid by the individual but the chest appropriation helps to maintain the facilities." he said.

ONE DAY SERVICE MONARCH CARPET CLEANERS All Work Guaranteed Phone 3-0154 PASTEURIZED GOATS' MILK Valley High Goat Dairy PHONE 3-2139 WEED CUTTING An Altoona ordinance requires that weeds must be cut from vacant lots. We are equipped to do this job for you reasonably and quickly. PHONE 9-5491 WELCOME LEGIONNAIRES AND GUESTS TO THE NEW POST HOME Howard Gardner Post No. 281 Tyrone, Pa. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT George Wood his Orchestra SATURDAY Al Wickes his Orchestra 10 to 1 A.

M. Coming Sept. 24, 25, 26 CHARLEY SPIVAK AND ORCHESTRA Ample Free Parking PHILCO ADMIRAL SERVEL AIR CONDITIONERS 24-Hour Free Trial As Low $199.95 Complete Installed FREE! FIORE Motor Electric Beale Ave. 24th St. Ph.

3105 Open Evenings BLATCHFORD ALTOONA and TYRONE STORES FORCED TO SELL 50 .00 0.00 STOCK MUST BE SOLD AT Regardless of Prices That Will Cause A Real Sensation! Everything Goes! ALL STOCK ORDERED SOLD by Close of Business July 31, 5 P.M. Your Gain-Our Loss! 3 BIG PRE-SALE DAYS MERCHANDISE SELECTIONS MAY BE MADE Monday, Tuesday Wednesday-July 20, 21 22 DELIVERIES BEGIN THURSDAY, JULY 23 Sale Starts 9 A. M. Thursday, July 23. Credit Can Be Arranged The Red Yellow Sale Tags Tell the Story of the Biggest Business Adjustment Sale in the History of Central Pennsylvania.

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