NEWS: Personal Notes, Events About Town, People Coming & Going, Altoona Tribune, August 2, 1918, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja and Donna Thomas Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know Mrs. Walter G. Talhelm, her son John and wife, and Miss Cadelia Alexander, of Julian, Centre county, were among those attending the Methodist reunion at Lakemont yesterday. John D. Meyer, cashier of the Second National bank, will leave this afternoon overland in his Franklin car for a week's vacation. Washington, D. C., is the objective point. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sarvis and two children, of 1528 Second avenue, left Wednesday for a visit of several weeks in Denver. They are accompanied by Mrs. Sarvis' brother, Wayde McDowell, of 1619 Second avenue. Cyrus Durst is spending his annual vacation with relatives and friends at Boalsburg. Mr. and Mrs. James Ross have returned to their home in Boalsburg after a pleasant visit here with friends. William Allemann, of Pittsburg, is visiting relative and friends in the city. Mrs. Cynthia Garland, of 1012 Bridge street, is visiting with relatives in Harrisburg and vicinity. Misses Lenore and Agnes Leyden, of Wilkinsburg, are guests at the home of the Misses Quinlan, of 1306 Sixteenth avenue. Fred Stier had returned to Philadelphia after a brief visit here with relatives. His wife, who accompanied him, will remain here for a short time. Miss J. D. McFarland, teacher of science at Altoona High school, has resigned her position and accepted a situation with the Pennsy at the chemical laboratory. Mrs. A. D. Houck, of 826 Fourth avenue, and daughter, Miss Marian, departed yesterday morning for Augusta, Ga., where they will visit Private Kenneth Houck, of the army ordnance department, at Camp Hancock, Ga., and en route home will spend some time at Roanoke, Va., and Washington. They will be gone two weeks. Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, August 2, 1918, page 12 EVENTS ABOUT TOWN WANTED AT ONCE - RECRUITS For the Us. S. School of Nursing, Ages 19 to 35. Further information at Room 313, Commerce Bldg. Altoona, Pa. Phone 2213. The regular weekly assembly will be held in the Junior Fraternity building this evening. Preceding the dance, from 7 to 9 o'clock, Professor William T. Laurie will conduct a class to which all desirous of becoming proficient in the terpsichorean art are cordially invited. Those who have pledged money to the Armenian fund through the Emergency Aid are reminded that the July assessments are now overdue and should be paid at once to the treasurer, Miss Gertrude Bouse. Yarn for socks, helmets and sweaters can now be secured at headquarters and knitters are urged to call and obtain same and start work at once so that a big supply will be completed by September 1. Those having knitted articles on hand are also urged to send them to headquarters at once as a number of men will leave for camp tomorrow. Thursday, August 22, is the date selected for the Tyrone annual community picnic. The affair will be held at Lakemont park and promises to eclipse those of former years. H. C. Sprankle, chairman of the trade and commerce bureau, has been appointed general chairman and plans are rapidly being formulated for the success of the event. The swimming pool at Athletic park has been a favorite spot for the past several weeks for those desiring to find relief from the burning rays of Old Sol. Swimming instructor Maschke reports that from July 1 to the 31st 3,632 people took a plunge in the pool. Saturday, the 20th, was the banner attendance day, when 284 persons were registered. The lowest month was 64 degrees while the high water mark was 77 degrees. The much talked of baseball game between the Division Operators and the Superintendent's Office force, which was scheduled to have been played at the Athletic field last evening, did not materialize and Captain Clark, of the Office clan, attributes the cause to the fact that the Operators were attacked by a severe case of frigid pedals. The meeting of the Fidelity class of the First Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the home of Mrs. Ira Nearhoof, on Washington avenue, this evening at 8 o'clock. Every member is urged to be present. The ladies of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church will hold a bake sale in the Arlington hotel sample room tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m. The patronage of the public is respectfully solicited. A special sermon to the National army who depart for Camp Custer, Michigan, tomorrow afternoon, will be delivered by Rev. H. E. Newman in the Bethel A. M. E. church, this evening at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended the public to attend. The meetings of the hospital garment unit of the Red Cross society have been discontinued until further notice. During the Bennett conflagration yesterday some of the hose in use by the fire companies looked more like a sieve than fire hose. If this is the best available it is about time that a new supply is being purchased. Tyrone people will be pleased to learn that Mr. King, representing the United States government, was in town yesterday and completed the deal for the transfer of the property on the southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh street, upon which site will be erected the new post office building. Let us hope that the new structure will adorn this location in the very new future. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING Sheriff William H. Orr was at Philadelphia on business, yesterday. Harry J. Hanley of Pittsburg, spent yesterday here on business. Mrs. Bessie Delozier Myers, and young son, Ernest. of Huntingdon, are the guests of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Walters of Union street. John D. Kensinger, a prominent resident of Henrietta, circulated among his County Capital friends yesterday. Mrs. H. L. O'Haagen, of Tyrone, spent yesterday at the home of her father, William Marks, of Mulberry and Clark streets. C. B. Griffin, of Williamsport, was a business sojourner here yesterday. T. C. Breene, of Huntingdon, was in town on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bittern, of Kearney, Pa., were Hollidaysburg visitors yesterday. Miss Grace Read, of Saxton, spent yesterday with friends in town. Mr. F. W. Morton, of Philadelphia, returned home yesterday after a pleasant sojourner in his former home town. William Ferdinand Goodfellow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Goodfellow, has enlisted in the United States marine service, and went to Philadelphia on Thursday for examination. Thomas Irwin Blackburn, of North Penn street has joined the ambulance corps and went to Harrisburg on Wednesday night for examination. He will report at the Columbus Barracks, Ohio, for training. Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, August 2, 1918, page 9