Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 12

Like Ikm ALTOONA TKSUKI Page 12 Friday, Dec. 23, 195S DEATHS Tn ancient Babylonia and Assyria, brides were auctioned once a year in front of the temple, the price for beautiful girls being turned over to the less beautiful as dowries so that every girl eventually found a husband. Mrs. Eisenhower Won't Talk About Politics, But Ask Her About New Grandchild Once D. (Cracker) VENTRE CONTRACTOR (Formerly Orannai Bras.

Shovel Operator) Excavating Foundations -Sewers Waterlines, etc R. D. No. 1, Box 219A Duncansville Ph. 5-0505 WASHINGTON (AP) Mrs.

Dwight D. Eisenhower laughingly side-stepped a question about politics. But, about MARVIN T. HANSON Of Hawthorne, N. brother of Herbert A.

Hanson, managing direclor of the Penn Alto hotel and of Mrs. Thomas B. Rowe, co-manager of the Penn Alto motel, Duncansville, died Wednesday in the Paterson, N. General hospital after having been ill for the past six months. In addition to the local relatives he leaves his widow, two children and the following brothers, Byron of Detroit, Kermit of Schenectady, N.

Rear Adm. Ralph E. Hanson (Ret) of Vallejo, Calif. Interment will be mad at Hawthorne. that new grandchild Well, in the first lady's proud opinion baby Mary Jean, born Wednesday, "looks like an Eisenhower." Mississippi has 3,741 miles of ailroad.

Christmas Flowers Poinsettias DISH GARDENS CUT FLOWERS CORSAGES DOOR WREATHS CEMETERY WREATHS W. T. Shields and Sons 2400 14th Ave. Phone 7072 to the White House for about two hours and Mrs. Eisenhower said the family will have Christmas dinner "whenever Barbara can be here." The youngsters will have two Christmas trees.

The first will be on the guest room floor. Tim is so the President can sleep a little longer. "I'm told that David was up at 3 o'clock in the morning last Christmas," Mrs. Eisenhower said. Somewhat later but still early, for the President is an early riser the youngsters wiil come down to presidential quarters where all will receive their presents with Eisenhower in the role of Santa Claus but not in costume.

Mrs. John Sheldon Doud, Mrs. Eisenhower's mother, arrived from Denver, Wednesday. Mrs. Eisenhower said Barbara's mother, Mrs.

Percy Walter Thompson, may be here for a visit during the holidays. Col. Thompson is a retired Army officer. As Mrs. Eisenhower turned to leave, she was asked if she was making any political resolutions for the new year.

"I don't make resolutions," she laughed. coat she wore a holly red dress. On the crown of her narrow- TO OLD and NEW FRIENDS LOU WHITE of the Greenwood Barber Shop is now working at JERRY CRIST Barber Shop at 703 12th STREET The Members of the Altoona Police Department wish to extend their best I wishes to all for a Joyous and Blessed I Christmas, and Peace and Good Will to 3 I all in the Year to come. FRESH Riccotta and Cheese JOSEPH MENTO 1800 Pleasant Valley Blvd. PHONE 2-8029 Open Christmas Eve Till Midnight Open Dec tS, 9 AM.

till 1 P.M. Avoid The Rush No Waiting Free Parking Gifts for the Entire Family 6th AVE. MARKET 6th AVE. and 2nd ST. Open Evenings TU1 10 P.

M. First Quality Nylons, pr. 5Q 8 Series Tree Light Seta 9 Tangerines, dos. 29 10c Candy Canes, box Holiday Fish Arrived Wednesday From Boston SHOP HERE SAVE! HOBBY SUPPLIES Phone 3-7841 I VAUL ROUZER, I Chief of Police A recent study indicate that errors made by typists increase from an average of 11 per hour to more than 95 per hour when the temperature rises from 78 to 96 degrees. DECORATE WITH FLOWERS Plants Cut Flowers and Corsages L.

S. Petermai. 608 4th Ph. J-6115 Green House 20th and 5th Juniata SALE! (Hlolickay Dresses brimmed holly red hat was a floral design in sequins. Her gloves were a matching red.

"You look like Christmas." a reporter noted. "I got all dressed up for the new baby, laughed grandma She hardly waited to be asked "The baby if a blonde. She is beautiful." And why did Maj. John Eisen hower and his wife decide to call the new arrival Mary Jean? Mrs. Eisenhower explained that Barbara's middle name is Jean and she has a sister, Mary.

"And Barbara likes the combination Mary Jean." The new baby is the second Christmas child in the younger Eisenhowers' family. Susan, who has been displaced as the baby, will be 4 years old Dec. 31. The fourth youngster, Barbara Anne, is 6. Maj.

Eisenhower is stationed at nearby Ft Belvoir and he is bringing David and his two sis ters to the White House Christmas Eve. It is expected the doctors will let Barbara come When It's BE SURE TO SERVE UARSIIBARGER'S at your Door, Store or Supermarket "She has that- broad look across here" -r- and Mrs. Eisenhower illustrated with a sweep of her hand across her eyes and forehead "That the Eisen; howers have." "She looks like David did when he was a baby," she went on. And David, now 7, the oldest of the four grandchildren in first family, looks like his granddad, President Eisenhower. Mrs.

Eisenhower had just come from Walter Reed Hospital where she had visited her daughter-in-law Barbara. She overheard some women reporters, getting a preview of House Christmas decorations, chatting and she joined them. The first lady looked well--a bit thinner by 10 pounds, she said and she was in gay spirits. neath her full-length mink erine DeLeo and Mrs. Teresal, all of Altoona, Mrs.

Leona Rine of Baltimore, and a step-brother, Anthony Kapfhamer of Altoona. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church. Friends will be received at the N. A. Stevens mortuary after noon Saturday.

MRS. JOSEPHINE MART MILLER Of William Penn highway, Cres-son, died at 11:45 5. M. Wednesday at her home after an extended illness. She was born Dec.

26, 1885, at Carroll township, a daughter of Peter Tillie (Farabaugh) Elli. She leaves her husband, Charles A. Miller, owner and proprietor of the Penn pavilion in Cresson for ma.iy years; and these children, Mrs. Kennedy Ellig, Mrs. Bernard Riley, Mrs.

Daniel O'Don-nell, Alvin C. and Mrs. Hugh O'Neill, all of Cresson; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Ellig home, Mountain House grounds, Cresson. City View Florists, Ph.

2-3745 Tour Prescription Given Prompt Courteous Attention First Aid Needs Davis Value Drug Store 'Altoona's Friendly Drug Store' 2411 Eighth Ave. Phone 6612 SEE US FOR YOUR LAST MINUTE Toys and Hobby Gifts Zimphones, Remco Radio Stations, Games Marvelous Mikes, H. 0. Train Sets Funeral Notice Will Be Found On Classified Page MRS. MARY CALDERONE Of 421 Bedford Hollidays-burg, died at her home at 9:55 A.

M. Thursday after an extended illness. She was born in Italy Aug. 21, 1876, but had lived in the United States for the past 50 years. She leaves her husband, Andrew; the following children, Rudolph and Herman of Akron, Lila of California, Mrs.

Cinderella Snowden and Mrs. Phyllis Figu-rella of Wilmington, and Theodore of Altoona, 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Aluise, died in 1950. She was a member of St.

Michael's Catholic church. Friends will be received at the Read funeral home, Hollidaysburg, after 6 P. M. Sunday. GRANT U.

HAMMER One of the oldest residents of Alum Bank, died at -his home Wednesday noon. He was born Feb. 15, 1868, in Alum Ban. a son of Hezekiah and Sarah (Taylor) Hammer, and was twice married. His first wife, Mrs.

Louise (Statler) Hammer, and a' daughter, Mrs. Bertha Noon, preceded him in death. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Effie (Anders) Hammer; the following children, E. Graham Hammer of Conemaugh, R.

Mrs. Edith Custer and Mrs. Margaret Weise of Johnstown, Lui, Frank and Mrs. Betty Maxwell of Alum Bank; two step-children, Hartley R. Hammer of New Kensington and George of Johnstown; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and three brothers, Bruce of Commodore, John of Altoona and Harry of Johnstown.

Mr. Hammer was a member of the Calvary Community church, Alum Bank. He had taught school for 15 years and then served as a coal insoector for the Berwind-White Co. Friends are being received at the Blackburn funeral homei Pleasantville. ANNA FRANCES EBERLE Of Cottage, Petersburg, R.

D. 1, died at her home Thursday after three years' illness. She was born Sept. 7, 1868, at Petersburg, R. D.

1, a daughter of Jared and Martha (Fleming) Johnson, and on Jan. 24, 1893, at Huntingdon, married J. Byron Eberle, who died Dec. 31, 1946. She leaves one daughter, Mrs.

Viola Foster of Cottage; three grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. A son, Armour, died in 1946. Mrs. Eberle was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian church and Ladies' Aid society. Friends are being received at the Spyker funeral home, Petersburg, from 6 P.

M. Saturday until Boon Sunday. MRS. CORA L. KING Formerly of Altoona, died at Williamsburg, RD, at 3 A.

Thursday following an extended Illness. She was born at Lisburn, York county, a daughter of James C. and Catherine (Nay-lor) Kritzer. Her husband, Walter L. King, preceded her death.

Mrs. King was a member of the First Church of Christ Altoona. She leaves three sons, Ja. les W. of Portsmouth, Harry M.

and Howard C. of Altoona; one daughter, Lydia M. King of Williamsburg, RD; one brother, Samuel O. Kritzer of Altoona; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Heckert of Millersburg; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Mrs. King will repose at the V. L. Stevens funenl home. MILKGLASS LARGE SELECTION GIFT HOUSE OPEN EVEXINGS 7 TO 9 P.

M. 3209 6th AVEXIE BANANAS tangerines, oranges, apples, grapes, tomatoes, onions, potatoes and trees. I SAM THOMAS Duncansville SHELOW'S 1313 Twelfth Ave. Fabulous in pure Silk, Velveteen, Brocades Sheath Dresses, full Jacket outfits in every important solid color and print. Juniors 7s to 15s Misses 10s to 16s Women's 12 to 20 $25 to $35 Yesterday $29 to $49 MRS.

ALICE M. STRACHAN Of 118 Stewart Lakemont Terrace, died Thursday at 2:30 P. M. at her home after an extended illness. She was born at Bald Eag.e, Feb.

10, 1869, a daughter of Harold and Susan Black Moore. Her husband, John Strachan, who was mine inspector, preceded her in death. A daughter, Mary, died in 1954. She leaves one brother, Victor Moore of Clearfield county. Mrs.

Strachan was a member of Broad Avenue Presbyterian church. Friends may call at the John P. Lafferty funeral home after 7 P. M. Friday.

MRS. MARY CUMMINS Of 102 S. Shaver Mount Union, was found dead in the living room of her home Wednesday at 9:30 P. M. She had been in ill health for some time.

She was born in Penn township, near Marklesburg, Sept. 6, 1882, a daughter of the Rev. Samuel A. and Hannah (Dell) Norris. She was married to Elmer Cummins, who died in 1946.

Mrs. Cummins leaves two sis ters and one brother, Mrs. Mertie J. Messamer of Adel, Mrs. Minnie Gabert of Mount Union, and Samuel R.

Norris of Shirleys-burg, R. D. She was a member of the Sugar Run Church of the Brethren in Hill Valley. MRS. MARY PROBST Of 84 Duff died at Altoona hospital at 5:20 P.

M. Thursday after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona July 1914, daughter of Frank X. and Catherine (Progle) Stein-bauer. Mrs.

Probst leaves her husband, Frank J. Probst; a son, Francis, and a daughter, Mary Lee, both at home; her father, Frank Stein-bauer of Altoona; three step-children, Thomas Probst with the U. S. navy, Susan Probst and Terry Probst, both of Altoona; these brothers and sisters, Frank and Leo Steinbauer, Mrs. Cath- 700 New Trees Freshly Cut For Late Shoppers CHRISTMAS TREE SELL-OUT FREE DELIVERY SPR0CK MARKETS 7th St Chestnut Ave.

Dairy Queen, 6th Ave. I 35th St Roy's Doghouse, 6th Ave. 1 31st St 50 lbs. Potatoes TANGERINES 29c Doz. Full Line of Fresh Vegetables SPR0CK MARKETS 7th St I Chestnut Ave.

Dairy Queen, 6th Ave. I 35th St Roy's Doghouse, 6th Ave. 1 31st St YOUR DISTRIBUTOR Delivery 6077 Central Electric Co. Your Electrical Gift Center I Our stock Is still complete of all leading makes of Westing- 5 house, General Electric and Sunbeam Appliances. Yes, we 3 have the new Lady Sunbeam Shavemaster in 6 Colors Only $14.95 Sunbeam Fry Pans, $3.00 NEW GE ROLL EASY CLEANER with 2-lnch wheels and all attachments 2 Only $79.95 or on Easy Terms Other GE Cleaners Rollabout $69.95 Hoover, Westinghouse and Lewyt Cleaners.

TWO DAY CLEARANCE DRESSES yoo 10 1 9.00 Just forty street frocks in this wearable group. Formerly $39 Say MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH I MYERS FLOWERS I Large Selection of Blooming Plants All sold on easy terms. Here Are a Few Christmas Gift Specials 5.95 8-piece Chrome Kitchen 2.49 14.95 6 Beautiful Steak Knives 3.95 7.95 Detecto Bathroom Scales 6.95 5.00 Outdoor Window Thermometers 3.95 9.95 Travel Alarm Clocks 5.95 18.95 West Bend Automatic Percolators 15.95 8.95 Flashing Lanterns, Complete 6.95 Don't Miss These Christmas Specials We have every style and color of Christmas tree light Bulbs and Sets. Lionel Train Sets, American Flyer and Hobby-line and all accessories, plus Train Platform equipment in stock for the late shoppers. J- I 11 1 i nr inwiif Mn-MMi.

WREATHS Cut Flowers Large Assortment of Christmas Wreaths. Large Assortment Dish Gardens and Novelties. I CORSAGES Camellias, Gardenias, Orchids Double Violets and Roses FLOWERS TO ALL 1112 We have a complete stock of Radios, Television Sets and High Fidelity Record Players at all popular prices. BT TELEGRAPH OR TELEPHONE THE WORLD PHONE 8161 MYERS BROS. FLORISTS TWELFTH STREET 1014 Twelfth below 11th Ave.

for Simmonds Customers FREE PARKING ln LaBrflowPasS STORE HOURS: FRIDAY, 9:30 to 8:30 Central Electric Co. "THE STORE THAT SERVICE BUILT" 1124 Eleventh Avenue Phone 4-1691 'jtkkkkSikkkltlakklikStkkkkllSikkfckkkSiltlililtlikliStStkkSiliStkltkk HOLIDAY GREETINGS lik SB I IBB a If PRICES ON FROM BEER For Prompt PHONE 2 or Beautiful Better Times Red Roses. Large assortment of All Seasonable Cut Flowers. SLASHED Hollidaysburg 315 Allegheny St. VISIT US AT 628 PLEASANT VALLEY BOULEVARD OPEN ALL DAY DECEMBER 26 DIAMONDS-WATCHES-JEWELRY AT SIMMS Save Up to 40-And More CASH or CREDIT Easy Terms-Pay Next Year OPEN 'TIL 9 P.

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