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blair conrrrs oldest dailt nkwipafhi 12 ALTOOWA TWBrKg. Monday, Msy II, 1M1 Death Ends Valiant Career Of Walter Leedom, Hollidaysburg Altoona Elks Order Holds Special Mother's Day Service Armed Forces Day On this, the 9th anniversary of the Women's Army Corps, the lyrics of the official song of the corps, as selected by the Dept. of Arm)', are presented. The authors are two former WAC Cap-tains. Ruby Jane Douglas White and Camilla Mays Frank.

WOMEN'S ARMY CORP Registration For Girl Scout Camps Slated It TV Service Planned At Roaring Spring Within a week or 10 days, an experimental tower will he erected ou Dunning mountain, with the prime purpose of "piping" TV broadcasts Into Roaring Spring. At present, reception is poor in the cove's larBet town because Its location at the fooP of two relative high mountains, The mountains deflect the TV directional beams throwing them up and over the community. The experiment Is being 'undertaken by Peul Butler elecrlcal appliance store of Roaring Spring, It has been pointed out that there is no assurance that the experiment will be successful. Such a system is now being operated at Li.nsford, and is bringing good television reception to that community which was formerly isolated. Roaring Spring Li 40 air miles from Johnstown and 85 air miles from Pit tsburgli, both of which may be brought in if the experiment proves successful.

Even if the signals picked up at the tower are weak, they may be amplified as much as 700 times before being fed into the viewing set. Mr, Butler, owner of the electrical store that is underwriting the experiment, has stated that there is another advantage if the system works. When ultra-high frequency TV stations begin operating, such as is proposed for Altoona, the signal may be picked up at the mountain tower, then converted to high frequency and fed into present sets without the necessity of any adapters or converters. It was further revealed that a channel not now in use by TV stations would be used, so that no present direct broadcast would be lost. When the initial test is made the antenna will be attached to the top of a high tree on the Dunning mountain.

Legal technicalities have been largely Ironed out due to the functioning of such a system in Walter Mauk Leedom, son of Walter H. and Mattel (Mauk) Leedom, 209 Allegheny Hollidaysburg, died In Mercy hospital at 11 P. M. Saturday. Forced to withdraw from the University of Pittsburgh's school of pharmacy in 1935 because of arthritis, Mr.

Leedom was bedfast from that time until death ended his unusual career Saturday night. Mr. Leedom who planned to be co-partner with his father in the drug business in Hollidaysburg, carried through those plans on a business plane from his bedside. His father, Walter H. Leedom.

told associates that he conferred with his son about every phase of the business and that from his bed he planned all Interior and interior displays, prepared all the store's newspaper advertising and wrote the copy. A brilliant student, he continued to read widely during his Illness, reading novels, non-fiction, magazines and newspapers. He was particularly Interested in pharmacy and he was well-informed on all developments of the new drugs as well as the old ones. Doctors, druggists and newspapermen in the area enjoyed his friendship and a well-known Altoona newspaper man said Sunday night: "His courage in suffering was an inspiration to me in my work. He was never with out pain.

His arthritic condition became progressively more acute and added to the crippling Of his body, he lost the sight of one eye and more recently was losing his hearing. Yet. I have 'never heard one word of complaint from him. Rather he made me aware of his mental keenness and he was ever ready to offer an exchange of views." He was born Sept. 15.

1914, in Hollidaysburg, the son of Walter H. and Mabel (Mauk) Leedom. He was graduated from the Hollidaysburg High school in the class of 1932 where he was active in music and literary work. Following his graduation he took extension work in Altoona from Juniata college and attend- If the task at hand is an Army command, And the deadline is zero hour; If the way is rough and the odds are tough, And the need Is for all our power; And if ever day brings a challenge our way, No matter what the score-Count the mission won for the job will be done, By the Women's Army Corps! Pallas Athe-nah, Goddess of Victory. History tells your story brave; And our own statue of Liberty, Shows that-we've sworn to save! Shout the world around, lot the echo resound, On every distant shore; Whether peace or war, there's a heed evermore, For the Women's Army Corns! Major John Russell of the U.

S. Arm)' Orgaiflzed Reserve Corps will address the Lions club Mon day concerning the U. S. Armed Forces, and their role in the nation's defense plans. Commander Carroll and i Armed Forces Day projqct assist ants will address the Altoona Senior High School, the Keith and Roosevelt Junior High Schools and the Altoona Catholic High Schools on Tuesday, May 15th.

Their topic will be Armed Forces Day. Two more speeches are sched uled for Tusday, May 15, when Captain Samuel W. Miles of the local US Army and US Aif Force Recruiting Station and Major John Russell of the Army Or ganized Reserve Center present the Armed Forces story to the American Businessmn's club and the Optimist club respectively. When laying cables under the ocean, 108 miles of cable are laid for every 100 miles of distance to be covered to give the necessary slack. "We havt In our festival what we might call an American religion, not that it supplants my Judaism or your Christianity, but so that we may add to tradition and share In it," Rabbi Ellhu Mlchelson, spiritual leader of Agudath Achim Synagogue, told the large assemblage attend' ing Mother's Day services Sun.

day afternoon in the home of Altoona B.P.O.E. lodge No, 102. Speaking of such occasions as Thanksgiving, July 4, Armistice Day and Mother's Day, the speaker continued. "In our religious democratic festivals we have vir tually a history of our country, They are a part of America's religion because they are a part of the ideals we hold most dear. He stated that Armistice Day which mark the cessation of hostilities in one war and is the day that glorifies true Ideals of peace, concluding "as it should be and I believe is rapidly becoming.

Referring to Mother's Day as a new festival and expressing hope it will in time be observed everywhere In America, the Rabbi said, 'The greatest ot men were not reluctant or ashamed to acknowledge the debt to their mothers. Abraham Lincoln said 'All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel The Rabbi said Mother Day may be a new holiday but In the berinning of time men felt and acknowledged what they owed to their mothers. He said the name Eve meant "Mother of All." He plead for people to honor their mothers as commanded in the Bible, saying it is not necessary to be commanded to love them. that happens humanly and un avoidably. "It is important that the Amer ican woman live up to the high ideals the name mother means, if we are called upon to show the way for free men and our boys are to stand the test, then our mothers must have ideals of devotion, loving kindness, sweet ness, sympathy, heroism, then God will bless this The Fox Trio played the National Anthem in opening, the invocation was given by Chaplain Maynard W.

McBride. Following the Processional by the Fax Trio, Exalted Ruler Edward J. Reape introduced the program. Musical numbers included: solo, 'That Wonderful Mother of Mine," by Earnest Pheasant; duets by Mrs. Marjorie Bennett and Paul Grabill: "Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again," and "There's Onlv One Pal After AH;" solo, "Mother of Mine," by John P.

Keary; Fox Trio: "Love Sends a little Gift of Roses," "Songs My Mother Taught Me," and finale march, "Kleiner Werner." Ralph Cummings, past exalted ruler, escorted Joyce Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hill, Juniata, and Mrs. Mary Reape, M. U.KDOM ed Juniata college In 1933.

In 1933 he matriculated in the 'school of pharmacy at the University of Pittsburgh but was forced to withdraw in' 1935 because of arthritis. His continued study and wealth of knowledge in his chosen field was recognized locally and in 1945 he was made a life member of the Blair County Pharmaceutical association. He was a member of the First Methodist church of Hollidaysburg. He as a member of Kappa Psi fraternity. He is survived by his parents.

Friends will be received at Creamer, Van Allman and Plank funeral home, Hollidaysburg. Buchanan's Wife Endorsed To Fill Seat In Conpress PITTSBURGH UP) Democratic leaders in Pennsylvania's 33rd congressional district have endorsed Mrs. Vera Buchanan of McKeesport as a candidate for the unexpired congressional term of her late husband. The term runs to 1952. The office will be filled in a special election during the July 24 primary.

War Mothers Pay Tribute WASHINGTON t.Pt The American War Mother's organisation Sunday paid its annual tribute at the tomb of the tin known soldier in Arlington National cemetery. Other patriotic organizations Joined In the ceremony, a floral tribute was placed before the tomb. The war mother's organization is headed by Mrs. Gortrudo Warner of Scranton, Rep. Van Zundt (R-Pa), In a brief talk on the Mother's Day program said: 1'In our observance we pause In the hectic struggle of world and personal affairs to eulogize a mother's love an influence far stronger for right living than all the world's philosophies, diplomacy and wars." Delegations from nearly all the states were represented In the war mother's group.

About 1,000 persons attended the ceremony. Two District Soldier On Korean Casually List Two area soldiers serving with the armed forces in Korea are among the latest casualties, it was announced Sunday night by the department Of defense; They are: Charles A. Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W.

Dean, 123 St. Paul Bellefonte, is reported missing In action. Cpl. Paul K. Laird, brother of Mrs.

Helen M. Shirk, 223 Logan Lewistown, is listed among the wounded. 1 the state at Lansford. The state ruled that the antenna service Is classified as a public service, not a public utilty. If the experiment proves successful, it will probably lie Incorporated.

1QC1 LICENSES lUUl Drivers Plates Special Sen Ice PARSONS AGENCY Notary Public, 1107 12th Ave. Fordomatft feature mm a 0 OBITUARIES rttnu Notice will bo fouad CtaMtled Pag. SHELDON R. SMOUSE. JR.

Of MS 52nd died 7:30 P. M. Saturday at Mercy hospital after a brief illness, Mr. Smouse was born in Al toona, Sept. IS, 1901, a son of Sheldon R.

and Maude (Glenn) Smouse. He was employed as a moulder in the South Al toona foundry of the PRR. Mr. Smouse was a member of the Grace Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.

Mary (MeKinney) Smouse and two sons, Sheldon III. Joseph both of Altoona, his mother nd three sisters and one brother. Mrs. Frank L. Hoover of Buffalo, N.

Mrs. Ralph Horner of Altoona; D. Glenn Smouse of Patterson. N. Mrs.

Virginia Ling of Baltimore, Md. Mr. Smouse will repose at the V. L. Stevens funeral home after 1 P.

M. Monday. CHRISTINA OVERCASH Of 1308 7th died suddenly at her home at 8:30 A. M. Sunday.

Mrs. Overcash was born In Emerickville. July 3, 1S76, a daughter of Andrew J. and Angeline (Cable) Oswandel. Her husband, Clarence M.

Overcash, died January. 1942. She was a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are two sons and two daughters. Harry of Altoona; James of Charleston, S.

C-; Mrs. Bertha Hauser of Altoona; Miss Evelyn S. Overcash. at home, nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren, one brother and ister, Harry Oswandel of Altoona and Mrs. Raymond Markle of Brookville, pa.

Friends will be received at the Gilden-Barton funeral home after P. M. Monday. MRS. FLORENCE BUCHANAN Of 506 22nd died at her home at 10:30 A.

M. Sunday after an extended illness. Mrs. Buchanan was born in Tyrone, Dec. 8.

1SS3, a daughter of Lincoln and Sarah E. (Sharp) Benn. She was of the Brethren faith and a member of the auxil lary to the B. of R. T.

Surviving are her husband, Fred Buchanan, Sr four daughters. Mrs. Grace Reighard, Mrs. Thelma Datres. Mrs.

Vera Sweeney and Mrs. Helen Stroll-meyer, all of Altoona; two sons, Fred of Altoona and Robert N. of San Antonio, Texas, six grandchildren and one brother, H. M. Benn of Dallas, Texas.

Friends will be received at the Axe funeral home after 7 P. M. Monday. GEORGE D. FLUKE Of 612 South 22nd died at the Altoona hospital Saturday at 8:15 P.

M. Mr. Fluke was born in Yellow Creek, Bedford county, May 19, 1S9S, a son of Marshall and Ida (Foreman) Fluke. He was a general contractor by trade. On April 19, 1921, he married Martha Warrick of Madera, Clearfield county.

i Surviving are his wife, one son, Robert V. of Altoona; five sisters and four brothers, Mrs. John Glunt. Mrs. J.

P. Long. Mrs. R. V.

Williamson and Mrs. William McCloskey, all of Altoona; Mrs. Frank Cartwright of Akron, Marshall of Dallas. Texas; Oliver and Gerald of Akron and Theodore of New Enterprise. He was a member of the Jag-gard Memorial Methodist church, the Blair county Game Fish and Forestry Friends are being received at the Gilden-Barton funeral home.

MRS. MARGARET MYERS Wife of Charles J. Myers, Portage Gallitzin. died at 7:35 P. M.

Friday in Mercy hospital where she was admitted Thursday. Mrs. Myers was a daughter of Edward and Rose Lilly. She was member of St. Patrick's Catholic church; Gallitzin, the auxiliary to Post 7613, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Moose auxiliary.

Mrs. Myers was a Gold Btar Mother. Surviving are her husband, these children: Mrs. Rosanne Dele-gram of Cresson, Eugene of Madison, "Edward, Joseph and Joan and Margaret, all at home; two grandchildren and two brothers and a sister, John, Bernard and Rose Lilly, all of Gallitzin. One Son, Charles, preceded her in death.

Friends are being received at the late home. PHILLADEA D. RICCHE -Of 226 Forest Gallitzin, died at 9:30 P. M. Friday at her home after a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Ricche was born in Italy and come to the United States 50 years ago. Her husband, Carol Ricche, former Gallitzin business man. died in 1946. Surviving are three sons, John, Elmer and George, and a daughter, Mrs.

Mary Parissee, all of Gallitzin, and nine grandchildren. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Gallitzin. Friends will be received at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Man-Parissee, 222 Forest St, Gallit-im.

MARY PLUMMER Infant daughter of Thomas and NOTICE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS' AO members are requested to meet at 104 Shelley Are 8:30 P. Monday evening, May 14, to recite the Rosary for the repose of the tool ot our late Brother Joseph Stevens. Signed. J. McNELIS.

Grand Knight oft All Beef Cuts Come Under OPS Ceiling Prices Monday Registrations for the annual Girl Scout day camp, June 18 to 29. will be due in the Girl Scout headquarters by Tuesday, May 23, Miss Mary Waggner, executive di rector, announced. The scout council is operating three camps which are under the direction of the following lead' ers with opening time as follows: Memorial camp, Mtss Hope McCartney, opens from 9 A. M. to 3 P.

Highland. Miss Virginia Smeltzer. starts at 9 A. M. to 3 P.

and American Business club camp. Mrs. Grace Loucks, begins at 10 A. M. to 4 P.

M. Camping period which begins June 18 and lasts until June 29 is held for five days a week for two weeks, Monday through Fri day. The costs for the two week period is $2, this includes a half pint of white milk for each girl per day. One lunch a week will be furnished free. This period will be the time for girls to enjoy themselves in real scout activities as: cooking, hiking, singing, handicraft, acting in plays and building fires to cook some of their own lunches.

Comfortable play suits, dresses or slacks and comfortable shoes is the attire for real fun Miss Waggner said, adding girls should also bring sweaters, blanket or pillow to sit on and to rest when they have rest periods. The day camp staff will in clude a trained adult conselor for every' eight girls. A nurse or a first aider will be on duty at all times. Additional protection could be "secured through an individual accident and illness insurance coverage available at the rate of 45 cents, per week, for two weeks 90 cents. Details may be secured through the Girl Scout office, phone 2-2482.

"Mother of 102," up the aisle to a chair for the mother of the exalted ruler who pinned the orchid handed him by Joyce on his mother. Brief talks on Remembrance Benevolence, Protection and In spiration were given by Duncan L. McCuIlough, P.E.R.; Elmer C. Bretz. Earl T.

Blair and Ralph I. Cummings, P.E.R. The audience sang "America," and the benediction was given by Kev. Father Gerard J. Oeler, as sistant pastor, St.

Mary's Church. Turkey and steak dinners were served at the Elks home after the service. backs for some' and small increases for others. On that, Office of Price Stabilization (OPS) officials said they expected the changes would average out with little net difference. Although th retail ceilings will be in effect Monday, dealers still have until June 4 to post the prices in their stores.

The dollars and cents ceilings on Kosher beef won't be effective, however, until May 21. OPS granted a week's extension to permit recalculation of Kosher beef prices. Any real benefit to consumers from the beef price order issued by OPS April 28 is not due before Aug. 1. A rollback of around four to five cents a pound is due then, with another of the same amount scheduled for Oct.

1. These cutbacks are planned at all levels in the beef industry. But unless congress decides to extend the defense production act beyond June 30, and leave OPS with the right to control meat prices, the cuts may never take effect. Congress already is wrest ling with the new. legislation and is under pressure to junk meat controls.

LOT FOR SALE 1601-03 Crawford Ave. Lot ss'xntr Inquire 1612 Crawford Ave. Three Percent Treasury Bonds of 1951-55 IDiM September IS, 111) Notice of Call for Redemption Te Holdm 3 (ktcxiu Treenwj Bonds of 1951-55 (dattd Stpumber IS, 19J1), and Others Concenudi 1. fobBe notice a hereby given Nraf oH outstanding 3 percent Treasury bonds of 1951-55, doled September 15, 1931, doe September 15, 1955, are hereby called for redemption en September 15, 1951, on which dote interest on wch bond wil cease. 2.

Holders ot (ties bondi may, in advance of the redemption data, bo offered the prfnleoe of exchanging all or any part of their called bonds for other interest-bearing oblgottom of the United States, i which event pvbftc net ice wil hereafter bo given nd an official circular" governing the emehonge offering wil bo mwed. J. infer mo Hoe regarding the preeen-tattoo ami surrender of the bond for cash redemption under this col be found In Department Circular No. o6, dated My 31, 1941. JOHN W.

SNYDf Secretory of Ihe Treasury THASUIY OcTAITMBNT May 14, 1951 offers fine car V-8 Power votTers Automatic Ride Control Automatic Mileage Maker economy toffers seats with five-foot hip room tbflers Double-Seal King-Size Brakes offers choice of 3 great drives: J51 mw -i, -m Conventional Overdrive Cfteclr ff feature fer By WILLIAM O. VARN WASHINGTON LYi Steaks, roasts and other beef cuts go on sale at dollars and cents ceiling prices in about 300,000 retail stores across the country Monday. But this doesn't mean the housewife will get lower beef prices right away. Government officials said Sunday little immediate change is expected in price levels across the counter. They told a reporter the principal results will bed) More uniform prices for various retail cuts in stores in the various pricing zones across the country: and (2) accurance to the housewife that she will get exactly the, cut of beef she wants for her money.

Ceiling prices on beef at wholesale were effective last Wdnesday. Both wholesale and retail prices have been frozen under the general ceiling price regulation issued in January. Some dealers were frozen with prices higher than others. The dollars and cents ceilings thus will mean slight cut Sarah (Wolf) Plummer, 708 Penn Hollidaysburg, died the Altoona hospital Saturday at 7:28 A. MV She was born Friday and is survived by the parents and grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. James T. Plummer and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T.

Wolf of Altoona. Private interment followed Saturday in Calvary cemetery. TRUENAN K. CRIST Of 1808 East Standwood Cleveland, formerly of Al toona. died at his home Sunday morning after a brief illness.

Mr. Crist was born in Altoona July 1, 1907, a son of J. Hileman and Bella (Cams) Crist. He was employed by the New York Cen tral in Cleveland-Surviving are his wife, father, these brothers and sisters: Gerald M. and Paul Crist of Altoona; Mrs.

George Haslette and Mrs. James Finney of Pasadena, Calif. Services and interment will be Wednesday in Cleveland. INFANT DECRISCI9 Infant son of Edmund and Joan Marie (Bogel) DeCriscio of 1084 14th St, died Saturday at 2:30 P. M.

in Mercy hospital shortly after birth. Surviving are the parents, ope brother and sister, Carol Florence and Edmund Francis, the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bogle and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. DeCriscio.

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