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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 7

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Altoona Tribunei
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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ALTOONA TRIBUNE. Friday, October 8, 1054 BLAIR COrXTT'S OLDEST DAILY 1 illv WDM! This Beautiful Blatchford BUICK BUICK WAS WINS STUDIO ENSEMBLE Shown above ii ings. In the background can be seen the beau- No Obligation Just Come in and Register PURCHASED AT OLSON tiful new Buick automobile to be awarded by the company at the conclusion of the Blatchford Furniture sale. No obligations are necessary for the registering for this Buick. Mr.

James E. Blatchford making the presentation of a seven-piece studio ensemble to Mrs. Bertha Williams, 2133 Beale as the September award in the Blatchford Furniture draw- BUICK IN ALTOONA AND IS ON DISPLAY ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE ALTOONA STORE TYRONE NEWS THEY CAME THEY SAW THEY BOUGHT Thousands Have Taken Advantage Of These Tremendous Values! FREE DOOR PRIZES EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR FRIDAY STORE HOURS: to 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY: 9:00 A. M.

to 8:30 P. M. MONDAY: 12:00 Noon to 9 P. M. TYRONE AREA HIGH SCHOOL MEETING The regular meeting of the Tyrone Area- High school board was held Tuesday evening in the high school, and it was announced the receipt of a statement from Harrisburg that in advance appropriations is being forwarded to the district to provide for expenditures for the next four months.

The board also announced receipt of advice from the Department of Public Instruction that it had approved the new equipment for the two new buildings now nearing completion. The District will be reimbursed for better than 50 per cent of the costs. The board took action to store most of the old equipment now located in four Tyrone churches, rather than sell it as had been planned. Due to the increased elementary enrollment, it was decided it would be wise to retain the equipment. Driver education was approved for extension to adults in the entire Tyrone Area School Gallitzin News Plans for a program in observance of Fire Prevention Week were discussed at a meeting of the Gallitzin Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday night in the fire hall.

It was announced that open house will be held at the fire hall between 1 and 5 P. M. Sun-day. Equipment will be on display during those hours. Monday and Tuesday nights the officers and drivers of the organization will meet at the fire hall for instructions on the operations of the truck and new equipment.

Memorial flags will be purchased and placed on the graves of all deceased firemen next Memorial Day. Two representatives of the Pennsylvania Railroad spoke and showed two films on "Safety" and "Deisel Engine Fires." The unit announced their intention of participating in the Lions club Halloween parade. A delegation of members will attend the community meeting Oct. 25 in the Horseshoe Trail Tavern to discuss the erection of a "Welcome to Gallitzin" arch at the entrance of town on Route 53. The arch was torn down because it was considered unsafe.

sister, Miss Rosemary Vogt, 1076 Pennsylvania Ave. James Ross, 1023 Bald Eagle observed a birthday anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 2. Mrs. Carrie Struble and her sister, Mrs.

Edith Griffin, 904 Pennsylvania -have returned after visiting Mrs. Struble's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Struble, Huntingdon. Mrs.

Ray Shriner, Harrisburg, is visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bayer, Hilicrest. Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Shaffer, Harrisburg, have returned after visiting in Tyrone. Miss Myrtle Shollenberger, 604 West 15th and a group of Altoona ladies, have returned after visiting in New York City for several days. Mrs.

Isabel Mack, Grazierville, is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Morningred, Norfolk. Va. Mr.

and Mrs. Solomon E. Beyer, 951 South Logan are spending several days in New Y'ork City. Mrs. Charles U.

Getz, 305 East 10th has returned after visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Staff Sgt. and Mrs. James Getz, Dayton, O. James L. Shimp, 315 9th employed at the Westvaco paper mill, is on annual vacation at his home this week.

Everything You Need for A Complete Outfit Reliable Engineering company of Altoona was selected to draw the plans for the new Junior High school to be constructed in Gallitzin. The decision was reached at a meeting of the TYRONE JUNIOR SERVICE LEAGUE MEETS The regular meeting of the Junior Service League was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. MeClellan Davis, 1107 Lincoln Ave.

Mrs. Paul M. Kienzle, Blair county delegate to the state Cancer society meeting in Pittsburgh, gave" highlights of the meeting. She also told of the purchase of a hypodermic needle sharpener by the Tyrone Cancer Division for the Tyrone hospital. The president, Mrs.

Richard W. Stever, announced the fall meeting of the Blair County Federation of Women's clubs woulJ be held in the Penn Alto hotel. Altoona, on Oct. 27. ureater uamtzin Joint Board Tuesday night in the school.

The new school will consist of a combination auditorium and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miles, 111 West 14th are visiting relatives in Cleveland, O. Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest McNeel, guests at the Methodist Home of the Aged, observed their 26th wedding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 4. Mrs. W. L.

Bathurst, 231 East 12th submitted to surgery gymnasium, workshop and some class rooms. Mrs. Edna Delozier of CouDon was appointed cook for the new hot lunch program being in at the Mercy hospital, Altoona, on Monday, Oct. 4. stituted at the Coupon grade school.

Claysburg News Plans for winter activities were discussed at a meeting of the Gallitzin High School Alumni Association Tuesday night in the high school. The organization plans to enter a float in the annual Halloween parade to be held Oct. 30. Nomination of officers will take place at the meeting Monday, Nov. 1.

Election will be held in December and installation in January. Arthur Julian was named chairman of the choral group to be organized within the association. The annual Christmas party will be held Dec. 26 at a place to be announced. Ensemble Offer! yjjl Sensational 9-Piece FLOWER CLUB MEETS The Claysburg Flower club held their regular meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs.

Florence Mohney. The president Mrs. Nell Herncane presided over the The secretary, Mrs. Taylor Musselman reported work done at the farm show and the good turn-out at the Chest X-ray unit recently at Claysburg. At the close of the business session the hostess Mrs.

Mohney served a delicious lunch to the following: Mrs. Janet Musselman, Mrs. Sally Lingenfelter. Mrs. Nell Herncane, Mrs.

Virgie Shoemaker, Mrs. Jennie Jurtz, Mrs. Margaret Barnhart, Mrs. Margaret Treese, Mrs. Hazel Kling, Mrs.

Helen 4 Here's an outfit that'll leave joo breathless with its amazing beauty and tremendous value! The stunning, 3 piece bedroom suite with inique, mod- ern hardware finish, would he a find at this slashed price. And just think the luxurious mattress, spring, pillows and lamps are also included! PERSONALS Richard H. Searer, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Reed F.

Searer. 102 East 14th recent graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute ol Mortuary Science, has joined the undertaking firm of Graham Getz, West 10th St. Mr. Searer. wife and son, will reside at 113 West 10th St.

Mrs. Alonzo T. Bennett. North-wood, who was confined to her home by illness for some time. Is again able to be out and about.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Chambersburg, have returned after visiting Mrs. Williams' mother, Mrs. Vera Rhodes, 14 West 12th St.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Sleeth ar.d family, Harrisburg, have returned after visiting Mr. Sleeth's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. B. Slreth, S13 Park Elizabeth Lewis. Charles and William White. Mrs.

Emilie Hager and Mrs. Mabel Thomas, Pittsburgh; Miss Eleanor White. Johntown: Mr. and Mrs. Chester White, Altoor.a, and Mr.

and Mrs. Robert White and State College, were amoru the out-of-town folks who attended the funeral of John White. 1050 Woodland Ave. William W. Umholtz.

1536 NO CHARGE FOR LIBERAL CREDIT Tipton, Mrs. Cora Moore, Mrs. Marie Lingenfelter, Mrs. Jean Miss Joanne Helman, Baltimore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

John Helman, Gallitzin, and Dennis Carter, Baltimore, were united in marriage Saturdav, Aug. 21. in SS. Phillip and James' Catholic church, Baltimore. The bride was given in marriage by her brother C.

E. Helman, Pittsburgh. Miss Valia Lupinetti. Gallitzin. was maid of honor and William Traneis was best man.

The bride is a graduate of Gallitzin High school and Mt. Aloyisus Junior college, Cresson, and is employed at Johns Hopkins hospital. Her husband is a third year student at the Univer ALL BEST PLACE TO BUY AFTER THE Greene. Mrs. Mary Gazzara, Mrs.

Hazel McCullough. Miss Margaret Cam and Mrs" Ruth Ebersole. Mrs. Cora Moore will be hostess to the November meeting at her home. Claysburg Church of the Breth-ren.

superintendent. Wilbur Ebersole; Elder C. Cox; and Pastor Paul Ritchey. Sunday school at 9:3) classes for all ages; worship service at 10:30 A. M.

message by the pastor, theme "Who Shsll Be God." taken from I King 18-21. 3 sity of Maryland Dental school si. i 1 5 I and is a graduate of St. Francis College. Loretto.

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.00 From SI f.95 '48 $24-eo '16 '59 $19X0 his been admitted to I the Phiiipsburg State hospital. M.i. Mirsarl-t Snyder has just moved from 1 luO Lincoln Ave. to 1037 Lu-an Ave. Oiean.

X. Y-. has returned af'er visiting her Mrs. T. G.

Ammer- 13 9h St. Mr. Ammerman re-''-: with her daughter for a M-. Alfa-etta Wts F. C.

Farrand. Mrs. Elsie Wil-' liams. Ms. David Dickson.

Mrs. Jamrs G. Stover and Mrs. G. W.

Kano ir. TroK members of the American War Mothers, are in Philadelphia attending the na- convention of the organiza-; tion. The P.ev. Robert L. Hutchison.

pastor of the First Presbyterian church and moderator of the Hnrtirgion Presbytery, presided over of the Prehy-ery in Tuesday in the 1 at MiffLr.to vn. lie was b- Eld-r E. Guv Miller. Sr. Albert Vcjt.

fTomlrent rews-; paperman of San Dlegx Calif- i and ihw. Mr. ard Ch Yaw 22 East 10th St and his TONIGHT 7:55 P. M. WJAC-TV Ch.

6 Down Memory Lane (Continued from Page 4) J. C. Waite, John Weller, Charles Miller, W. Bookhimer, James Grassir.yer, G. Fleck, W.

Overeash. F. Johnson, H. A. Wi-gand.

L. Detrow, P. Lister, R. M. Snyder.

Tyrone Do you remember tack to the evening of April 24, 1S95. when the Whittier lyceum held a special variety program in Prur.er's hail, and ihe following persons had a pirt on the program? H. L. Haag-n. Jennie Smith.

Miss Voz. Mis Etta Fortney, Henry Haagen. Pearl McKinney. Byrd CHvtrs. C.

Ray May Xivling. M. CaldwelL H. M. Laird.

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