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G. W. SHAFFER STORE ROBBED FIVE TIMES
Thieves Enter Store Often in Past Six Weeks - Chief Norris on the Trail

  The G. W. Shaffer store, 1623 Fourth avenue, Juniata, was last evening 
robbed for the fifth time in six weeks. The plunderers entered the place in 
early night while Manager S. I. Forsht was attending a session of borough 
council and possibly were looting the store at the very moment that 
Councilman Forsht was asking his official brethren for broader police 
protection. "I have been robbed four times in six weeks" he said and went 
home to find himself again the mark of thieves.
  The robbery was discovered by an employe of the store and upon his arrival 
upon the scene Mr. Forsht at once went to police headquarters to secure the 
service of Chief J. W. Norris, who is on the trail of the robbers.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 1

FAIRBANKS DYING

  Indianapolis, June 3.-Charles W. Fairbanks, former vice-president, who has 
been ill at his home here for the past few weeks, tonight passed into a state 
of complete coma and is sinking rapidly, Dr. J. A. McDonald, chief physician 
in attendance announced.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 1

ARMY WANTS 15,000 UNITED STATES GUARDS

Men Over 31, Formerly In Service, Will Be Taken For Special Work

  Fifteen thousand men are wanted by the war department to serve as United 
States guards, and only those who are over 31 years of age with previous 
military experience will be accepted. Local recruiting officers announce.
  Men from the police and fire departments of the large cities will be 
acceptable, but must have cards from their respective chiefs before their 
applications can be considered by army officers. The guards will be used to 
guard public utilities throughout the nation during wartime and the 
enlistment is for the war only. Married men can enlist and wherever feasible, 
they will be quartered at their homes.
  Veterans of the Spanish-American, Philippine, Boxer and other wars are to 
be readily taken. The pay will be liberal and an effort will be made to 
obtain the 15,000 as soon as possible.
  Four recruits for the regular army branches were accepted and forwarded 
yesterday from the Altoona office. They are Daniel F. Wertz, a blacksmith, 
this city; John C. Manning, Petersburg, coast artillery; Paul Conway, 
Clearfield, engineering corps, and Pearl F. Moore, Altoona, ambulance corps. 
Wertz goes as a farrier. Six men have been enlisted here in three days.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 1

TYRONE TOPICS

COUNCIL WILL HOLD TO LIGHT CONTRACT
A Variety of Matters Before June Meeting of Borough Custodians

  Tyrone Council Will
  The June meeting - of the Tyrone borough council was held last evening, 
with President Stanley and Messrs. Fisher, Stewart, Leitzell, Taylor, 
Hildebrand, Donnelly, Ginter, Wolfgang, Carpenter, Bell, Sprankle, Acklin and 
Waple in attendance. The minutes of the previous meeting, the reports of the 
borough treasurer, tax collector and burgess were read by the secretary.
  Highway committee reported a car of oil for streets on the way. Finance 
committee was instructed to settle with tax collector for 1916-1917 
duplicates.
  The ordinance committee, after considerable discussion, was instructed to 
frame measure to appropriate $1,400 as the annual appropriation for the 
Neptune Fire company. There was also a discussion of the insurance rates, 
which are thought to be too high.
  The Home Electric Light company had been notified that council claimed its 
right under agreement to renew contract for lighting five years more at the 
same rate. The company asked a ten per cent, increase, owing to increase in 
expenses. Council passed a motion that provisions of contract should be 
enforced.
  Resignation of J. I. Patterson as night officer was received and committee 
instructed to secure man for the position.
  Attention of council was called to the new furniture which had been placed 
in council chamber since last meeting.
  Several nuisances were reported and referred to proper committees for 
attention. A communication was read from the Citizen's Steam Fire company No. 
2, asking council to purchase a supply of rubber hats, coats and boots for 
the members, and also naming Frank McGill as assistant fire chief, both of 
which were passed by council/ Solicitor Richard Gilbert and Councilman Daniel 
Donnelly were designated to represent Tyrone council at the borough officers' 
convention which convenes in Pittsburg on June 4, 5 and 6. After several 
other matters of little importance and the reading of bills, the meeting 
adjourned.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 2

NEW FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS

  At a recent meeting of the Citizen's Steam Fire company No. 2 the following 
officers were elected: President, W.D. Snyder; vice-president, Elmer R. 
Woodring; recording secretary, Robert D. Miller; financial secretary, E. R. 
Woodring; treasurer, W. L. Lowrie, M. D.; foreman, Robert D. Miller; 
assistant foreman, E. R. Kinch, Martin Garland; directors, Joseph A. Price, 
W. G. Miller, Chas. Walker, Joseph Garland, Gerald Grazier, Paul C. Ermine; 
first engineer, W. D. Snyder; second engineer, Jesse Walker; third engineer, 
W. G. Carson; firemen, Abraham Briner, Charles Walker, Frank McGill; team 
committee, Thomas Ermine, D. S. Donnelly, William Wolfgang, J. A. Price, 
Joseph Garland; trustees, Richard Beaston, R. T. Bayard, Robert D. Miller.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 2

ALTOONA HIGH ATHLETES AWARDED VARSITY LETTER
Thirty-Five Boys Are Honored Yesterday Morning During Chapel Exercises.

  During the devotional service in the high school auditorium this forenoon 
the Altoona High School Advisory Board announced and presented the official 
varsity letter in the three sports fostered by the student body. Rev. Dr. 
Charles S. Parker of this city, in a neat, and to the point speech introduced 
the thirty seven athletes to the student body. In his address reference was 
made to two important facts. One was the enlistment of Albert Elder of the 
football squad, in the quartermaster's corps, now stationed in Newport News, 
Va. The other was the awarding of the three official letters in one year to 
one athlete-Charles Klesius.
  The following men were honored and are entitled to wear the 6-inch heavy 
white felt letter A: Captain Matthias Sanders, Captain-elect Charles Walton, 
George Bockel, Charles Just, Paul Koening, Fred Brupbacher, Harold Morgart, 
Albert Elder, George Fitzgerald, Raymond Laughlin, Charles Klesius, Oscar 
Anderson, Raymond Finn, George Kelly and Dolan Crowl.
  The following players are entitled to the wearing of the varsity basketball 
letter, five inch Old English, white felt:--Captain Frank McNelis, Charles 
Klesius, Charles Harris, Patrick Healy, Elwood Sutch and Clarence Crook.
  Basket ball A.H.S monograms were awarded to Captain Richard Roberts, Donald 
Bratton, Dolan Crowl, Harold Hazard and George Oleivine. These five players 
played the required number of games as a fully organized Reserve team.
  The official base ball varsity maroon felt six inch block letter A was 
awarded to Captain Matthias Sanders, Paul McGinley, Edgar Whistler, James 
Snyder, Kenneth Shaeffer, Charles Klesius, Joseph Wayne, Charles Harris, 
Joseph Martin, Elwood Sutch and Thomas Bloom.
  Of the above named thirty-seven players eleven are members of the senior 
class. The junior class is represented by eighteen players and the sophomore 
by eight. The ruling instituted by the Advisory Board is that a player to be 
entitled to the official letter, must participate in two-thirds of the 
season's schedule in one recognized sport. Exception, however is made in the 
case of a pitcher who must participate in one-third of all the games.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 2

BELLWOOD

  Tomorrow is the first of the Wednesday half holidays. The stores will be 
closed.
  Former Burgess T. P. Gheer and wife are now settled in their cosy new home 
on South Cambria street. H. E. Grant has moved into the home they vacated.
  The older girls of the Junior Epworth league will entertain the little 
folks of the Methodist Episcopal church from 2 to 4 this afternoon at the 
church. All under 10 years old are invited.
  The Civic club meets this evening at 7:30 in G. E. Fuoss' parlor. Every 
member and all other women interested in the opening of the playground are 
invited and urged to be present. The children of the land should not be 
neglected because of war activities. The nation will need strong men and 
women in the next decade. All who approve of the playground as a means to 
this end will be interested in plans for this opening.
  Red Cross News
  All the ladies who will give a hand in making comfort kits are requested to 
meet at the Red Cross rooms this evening. This work, which was formerly 
carried on by the ladies of the first aid class, is now being cared for by 
the Red Cross. Miss Mabel Boyd is temporarily in charge of the work.
  Many young men are leaving Bellwood and Antis township for the army and the 
number of kits required in the next few weeks will be quite large.
  During the summer months the rooms will be open but one afternoon each 
week. Tuesday and Wednesday units will combine for the present and meet on 
Tuesday afternoon.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 6

  SCHOOL REPORTS.

  Following are the honor rolls of the Bellwood schools for the last month of 
the term. They are incomplete as teachers of the missing grades apparently 
forgot to turn them in before closing their books. The star means neither 
absent nor tardy during term. The lists:
   North Side.
  Grade 1-Gilbert Campbell, Charles Diller, Cecil Gheer, Harry Gilmore, 
Robert Goshorn, Gerald Hopkins, John McElwain, Richard McFarland*, Harold 
Troxell, Harold Barr, Harold Merrits, Eleanor Bland, Elva Campbell*, Lois 
Cramer, Kathryne Hicks, Virginia Miller, May Miller, Leona Persing, Glengail 
Robb, Margaret Root, Mary Williams*.
  Grade 2-Paul Ardrey, Roy Boyer, Frank Baker*, Chester Cherry*, Byron 
Cramer*, Lynn Cramer, Ray Gilmore, Lloyd Goss, Frederick Miller, Ralph 
Carrodo, Helen Baker*, Mary Caswell, Alma Hagerty, Ethel Kling, Marion Kyper, 
Dorothy Riley, Helen Wertz, Stella Wolfe*, Helen Baker.
  Grade 3-Albert McFarland*, Kenneth Grazier, Blaine Goshorn, John Boyer, 
Willard Bland, Kenneth Wertz*, Leroy Kennedy*, Jerry Gensamer, Arthur 
Caswell*, Joseph Carrodo, Clarence Campbell, Paul McCauley, Anna Thomas, 
Mabel Riley, Mary Persing, Myra Miller, Lillian Gilmore, Helen Pelter*, 
Lutitia Gensamer, Bessie Campbell*, Margaret Hagerty, Clara Hopkins*.
  Grade 6-Ethel Baker, Catherine Fegan, Clara Hopkins, Isabel Smith, Alice 
Weiser, Ida Woomer.
  Grade 7-John Baldrige*, Robert McFarland, Joseph McCloskey, Irvin Mitchell, 
Elmer Sheriff*, George Williamson, Eva Briggs, Carmen Boyd, Helen Dysart, 
Isabelle Estep*, Elisabeth Eckroth, Pauline Hamilton, Lillian Leddy, Alice 
Laird*, Mary Myers*, Maude Pelter*, Dorothy Straw, Alvera Lucas, Frances 
Wiley*.
  Grade 8-Clarence Datesman, Raymond Fuoss, Claire Lauver, Bruce Watters, 
Joseph Beeghley, Lillian Baker, Hazel Barrett, Mary Bechtel, Kathryn 
Gearhart, Bessie Hoffman, Alice McClellan, Martha Miller, Uldene Moffit, 
Pearl Nearhoof, Anna Smelker, Genevieve Stiver, Ruth Wilson, Esther Wommer.
   South Side.
  Grade 1-Harry Carroll, Vicent Gregory*, Fred Hurah, George McFarland, 
Walter Lindemuth*, Malcolm Baldrige*, Montezuma Smith, Clarence Markel, 
Charles Markel, Mildred Biggins, Elizabeth Levengood*, Bertha Laird, 
Charlotte Holtzapple, Eleanor Colabine*, Esther Fouss.
  Grade 3-John Brannan, George Bupp, Clair Johnston, Leroy Laird, Lee Lucas, 
Lee McCloskey*, Kenneth Mitchell, Mahlon Moffit, Wendell Rehm*, Elmer Geist, 
Guy Steffan, Theodore Stiver, Gilbert Hagerty, Olive Caldwell, Rose Maria 
Hoover, Pearle Hummel, Margaret Irvin, Mary Lindemuth, Mabel McKinney, 
Dorothy Rhoades, Esther Rothenberger, Madeline Shaner, Marguerite Watters, 
Pauline Wiley, Virginia Simon.
  Grade 4-Domer Ale, Louis Bell*, Murray Bell*, Sellars Bell*, Paul Bechtol, 
Lloyd Cessna, Henry Fleisher, Lynn Focht, Alexander Loucks, Maynard Lucas, 
Rodman Levengood, Earl Laird, Clinton McCaulley, Daniel Noel, Frederick 
Price, Russell Rehm, Melvin Straw*, Walter Steele, Kenneth Zimmer, Helen 
Bland, Edna Caldwell, Ethel Dunn, Catherine Datesman, Elizabeth Everhart, 
Mary Fuoss, Marie Glasgow, Laura Irwin*, Helen Laird, Eleanor Miller*, Bertha 
McCaulley, Edna Markel, Bessie Reed, Catherine Reigh, Helen Reigh, Kathleen 
Sharrah, Lita Sitman, Sarah Snyder, Mabel Turnbaugh, Cora Parks.
  Grade 5-Samuel Baker, John Bechtol, Kenneth Fuoss, Dean Gensamer, Paul 
Kurtz, Joseph Lindemuth, Ralph Turnbaugh, Bruce Thomas, Edwin Wiley, Wray 
Wiley, James Klohe, Wilbur Waltman, William Waltman, Helen Cherry, Matilda 
Cornmesser, Anna Epler, Mary Fields, Ellen Fowler, Edna Greenland, Edna 
Laird, Edmonia Lucas, Ivalou Mulhollen, Helen McCloskey, Sara Rumbaugh, 
Esther Rhodes, Mary Shaner, Ethel Smith, Helen Zimmer, Nellie Beeghley, 
Margaret Meredith.
  Grade 6-Arthur Bell*, Fred Goss, Wilbur Goss, William McCloskey, Warren 
McKinney, Kenneth Miller, William Moffitt, Wilfred Rehm, Wilmer Stewart, 
Russell Straw*, Mildred Fuoss*, Jannetta Garland, Grace Hoffman, Kathryn 
Hunter, Mary Ingram, Mary Irwin, Margaret Moore, Catharine Price, Verna 
Turnbaugh*.
High School.
  Senior Class-Edna Gorsuch, Helen Skagerburg, Cecelia Trout, Montrose 
Cramer, Zella Moffitt, Susan Henry, Marie Vandevender.
  Junior Class-Harold Baker, Harvey Stiver, James Veign, Bernice Barrett, 
Dorothy Irwin, Alice Price.
  Sophomore Class-Clair Mong, Ernest Rothenberger*, Mary Cornmesser*, Ethel 
Cramer.
  Freshman Class-Velma Wolfe.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 6 and 11

SEVERAL PRISONERS RECEIVE SENTENCES
Goodly Number of Motions and Petitions Were Presented and Acted Upon

  At a session of the county court held at Hollidaysburg by Judge Thomas J. 
Baldrige a goodly number of motions and petitions were presented and acted 
upon by the court. Several prisoners in the county jail awaiting court trial 
came into court and submitted to the charges against them and were sentenced.
  A petition was presented by Attorney W. I. Woodcock, attorney and solicitor 
for the Bennington Coal company, with headquarters at Altoona, asking for a 
dissolution of that corporation. The matter was made returnable the first 
Monday in July.
  Daniel Avatos, a Mexican charged with the crime of statutory rape by 
Harriet Tucker, mother of Lucinda Tucker, aged 10, on whom the alleged 
assault was made, was sentenced to not less than fifteen months or more than 
eighteen months in the western penitentiary, after submitting to the charge.
  Frank Peterson of Altoona, charged with a serious offense by Nellie Cottle, 
was sentenced to pay a fine of $20 and costs by the court.
  Motions and Petitions.
  The report of J. Lee Plummer, auditor appointed to distribute funds 
remaining in the hands of J. F. Cornelius, assignee of J. E. Shires, for the 
benefit of creditors, was read and confirmed.
  A return of sale by the Altoona Trust company, guardian of Hugh Maxwell 
Steckman, to Hugo Rodel, was also read and confirmed.
  The court awarded a rule upon the defendant to enter a plea in the case of 
N. Cleve Limbert vs. the City of Altoona.
  The Altoona Trust company was named guardian of Harold L. Wolf and George 
J. and Celia S. Wolf, and its bond approved.
  In the estate of Samuel Colbert, deceased, on motion of John M. Snyder, 
attorney for the administrators, the court continued the time for authorizing 
private sale heretofore directed to be advertised until the first Monday in 
July.
  The court granted the petition of the Mountain City Trust company, guardian 
of John Askew, minor child of Charles Askew, late of Altoona, asking for 
leave to pay certain moneys to Nellie Askew for maintenance of ward.
  A rule was granted Catherine McNellis, executrix of the last will and 
testament of Anna M. McNellis, late of Logan township, to show cause why she 
should not be discharged.
  The report of W.C. Fletcher, master in the libel in divorce of D. Irene 
Baird vs. Herbert Baird, was filed with the court, the former recommending a 
divorce as prayed for on the grounds of cruel and abusive treatment.
  A rule was awarded J. C. Wray on the commissioners of Blair county to 
satisfy a tax lien.
  The court granted a rule in the petition of H. E. Stine to show cause why a 
decree directing him to pay his wife and minor child $53 per month should not 
be modified, the latter having been married since and therefore not 
dependent.
  The libel in divorce of Lilly Dale Harmon vs.Frank M. Harmon, was made 
returnable the first Monday in July.
  Judge Baldrige read the report of W. B. Manley, auditor in the estate of 
Zachariah Endress, and confirmed it nisi.
  Clyde E. Brown, master in the divorce proceedings of Pearl B. Miller vs. 
Asa A. Miller, filed his report, recommending a separation by divorce on the 
ground of cruel and barbarous treatment.
  The report of W. Frank Vaughn, auditor, named to make distribution of funds 
in the hands of Blair and Harry Templeton, administrators of the estate of 
Margaret Templeton, deceased, was read and confirmed nisi.
  A petition was granted in the case of Josephine De Fabio vs. Marco De Fabio 
praying that the court sign another decree in divorce.
  A motion for an alias subpoena was made in the divorce proceedings of 
Katherine Muri vs. Albert Muri.
  The court granted the petition of James W. Lowther, guardian of Charles 
Robert Wyland, minor child of Turner G. and Mary E. Wyland, both late of 
Bellwood, asking for his discharge.
  The Mountain City Trust company was named guardian of Vivian M. Hart, minor 
daughter of C. E. Hart, and its bond of $1,200 approved.
  In the assigned estate of Joseph K. Ritchey the petition of John Woodcock, 
assignee, to make private sale of real estate to Ida May Ritchey, was 
granted.
  On motion of I. Scheeline, attorney for the defendants, the time for filing 
an affidavit of defense in the case of the New London Hat company vs. the 
firm of Gingher & Beamer, of this city, was extended to the first Monday in 
July.
  An alias subpoena was made returnable the first Monday in August in the 
libel in divorce of John L. Ripka vs. Elizabeth Ripka.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 7

EXPENSE ACCOUNTS FILED

  Simon F. Zook, of Curryville, a successful candidate at the spring 
primaries on the Republican ticket for the general assembly, has filed his 
expense account in the office of Prothonotary Guy R. Lingafelt. Mr. Zook 
declares that he eexpended in the campaign the total sum of $121, divided up 
as follows: Newspaper advertising, $107; hotel expenses, $11.75; garage, 
$1.50; postage, 25 cents, and telephone, 50 cents. There were no receipts or 
contributions and no unpaid debts and obligations.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 7

DRAFT BOARD NOTES

  David E. Brumbaugh, cashier of the First National bank of Claysburg; 
Charles Elmer Heinbaugh, captain of the Hollidaysburg Y. M. C. A. baseball 
teams and linotype operator at the Register office, and Robert Reilly, of 
Front street, Hollidaysburg, were yesterday accepted for service in the 
national army by county draft board No. 1 and on Saturday, June 15, will go 
to the Carnegie Institute, Pittsburg, where they will enter upon a two 
months' course in training for military work. They will be the first war 
college students to go from this district.
  Twenty-seven more men of county district No. 1 yesterday petitioned the war 
department for limited military service in the military aeronautics branch. 
They will likely be sent to Vancouver, on the Pacific slope, where they will 
be engaged in the work of fashioning spruce for airplanes.
  The names of the twenty-seven men to go from here to the west soon are: 
Wilson R. Wertz, Christopher J. Frank, Arthur H. Mundorff, Harry R. Rhodes, 
Albert M. Quarry, Krider Reed Bice, Clarence E. Eckard, John E. Kephart, John 
H. Hartsock, Michael M. Doyle, Earl B. Robinson, William N. Lantz, Mahlon R. 
Brown, Charles K. Jones, Thomas F. Heilmeier, Francis Cleveland McIntosh, 
Charles R. Lindsay, K. W. Hancuff, F. N. Royer, John C. Herron, Paul E. 
Henderson, Charles L. Berkheimer, Lloyd Holland, Irvin K. Brua, Clarence 
Heinbaugh and E. R. Taylor.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 7

PEOPLE COMING AND GOING

  Prothonotary Guy R. Lingafelt and Merchant Harry L. Stultz yesterday 
received word from Washington that their sons, Donald Lingafelt and Joseph 
Stultz, soldiers in the new national army, who recently left New York for 
France, have arrived safely.
  Mrs. Anna Frank, of Walnut street, and sister, Mrs. Letty Smith, of 
Williamsburg, are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. L. R. Beegle, of 
Philadelphia.
  Andrew T. Stone, sr., John W. Cliber, A. T. Stone, jr., of the Central 
Motor Car company, and Elwood Stitzel, son of Dr. J. W. Stitzel, left last 
evening for Lansing Mich., from which point they will drive to Hollidaysburg 
several Reo automobiles, for which the Central company is agent, and which 
have been ordered from the factory in Lansing for local patrons.
  David Johnston, of Armaugh, returned home yesterday, after a short business 
sojourn in town.
  Earl E. Hewitt, of Dilltown, Pa., is spending several days in town on 
business.
  Misses Leona Lafferty and Lou N. Story, of Latrobe, were motor visitors 
here yesterday.
  George T. Henry and F. C. Winters, of Harrisburg, were numbered among the 
visitors in the 'burg yesterday.
  E. Gregg Brotherline, of the Bertha Coal company, of Pittsburg, who is 
convalescing from a severe attack of pneumonia, with which disease he lay 
critically ill for some days, returned to Hollidaysburg last Friday and is at 
the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Brotherline, on Allegheny street, where 
he will remain until entirely recovered and strong enough to resume his 
duties at Pittsburg.
  Francis E. Walsh, a prominent young man of the county capital, has taken a 
position as chauffeur with Undertaker Thomas B. McFarland.
  Charles Ridenour, a Hollidaysburg young man, who is in the U. S. naval 
service and a yeoman on the battleship Oklahoma, spent Saturday and Sunday at 
home on a furlough.
  Among the visitors in town yesterday were K. H. Taylor, Martinsburg, W. 
Va.; L. B. Muinsva, Harrisburg; W. H. Evans, St. Louis; Robert E. Owen and S. 
R. Noss, of Duncannon; Frank A. Samuels, of New York, and F. A. La France, of 
Pittsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 7 & 9

NEWS ABOUT TOWN

  Bewitching Mary Miles Minter, golden haired beauty of motion pictures, in 
"A Bit of Jade," at Lyric tonight. Also, Charles Chaplin in two part comedy, 
"The Fireman."
  The Women's union prayer meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church on 
Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
  The contingent of honor men of this district who left on Saturday for 
Columbus barracks at Columbus, O., arrived safely, as the friends and 
relatives of a number of them have received word to that effect. The boys who 
have written home state that they are much pleased with the Columbus camp and 
will like their new life.
  Charles Chaplin and Mary Miles Minter at Lyric tonight. Big double bill. No 
raise in admission.
  Chief of Police Harry Bowman is endeavoring to restrain the boys of the 
borough from shooting off firecrackers, toy pistols and other explosives, 
which many of them have begun to do as an advance celebration of the Glorious 
Fourth. Within the past several days the chief has confiscated toy pistols 
and other explosive implements and states that if the boys do not desist from 
discharging explosives on the streets he will start to make arrests, as it is 
in violation of the law. It is believed that the use of fireworks of any kind 
will be prohibited this year on the Fourth of July.
  Eugene McKelvey, of the McKelvey Lumber company, now operating on a large 
scale in the eastern part of the county, has purchased a plot of ground 
containing three acres from Dr. Feltwell, of Ant Hills, located along the 
Brush mountain road, east of the Ant Hill woods, adjoining the home of 
Constable George Markey. Mr. McKelvey, who is a resident of Hollidaysburg, 
will erect a large, modern residence there, work upon wich will be begun at 
one. This part of Brush mountain is becoming a very popular residential 
section, as the building plot laid out by Dr. Feltwell some time ago is 
rapidly being covered with houses.
  The largest communion in the present pastorate was celebrated in the 
Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday. Fifteen persons were admitted to the 
fellowship of the church and seven persons received the sacrament of baptism. 
The Sunday school had the largest attendance since the quarantine of the 
Sunday schools three years ago. There will be no 11 o'clock service next 
Sunday, the congregation accepting the invitation of Miss Cowles' school to 
hear Bishop Joseph F. Berry.
  One Minute Interview.
  In 1896 the county spent $10,000 in the erection of a monument at the court 
house in memory of the heroes of 1861 to 1865, a good thing to do, but now in 
1918, when our boys are going over there, and when assembled under the shadow 
of the monument, they see the dirty, begrimed lot of effigies covered with 
droppings of birds and smoke and dust to be seen anywhere and a shame on the 
county commissioners. Now, it will not cost much to clean it and if the 
commissioners will furnish the laborers I will pay for the water-C. Curran.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 9

JUNIATA
COUNCIL FALLS ON WATER DELINQUENTS
Borough Water Officials Propose to Increase Reservoir Capacity.

  Twenty-one financially delinquent consumers of borough water are slated to 
lose the service, today, C. T. Dunn, of the Third ward, last night started a 
movement in borough council that looks strong for rigid enforcement of water 
rental collection rules and will certainly result unpleasantly in a score of 
Juniata homes today. Since the installation of the public water system in 
1897, the enforcement of the ninety day rule has been more or less elastic 
and it was intimated last night that the water department has gradually 
acquired a list of patrons who must be semi-annually cajoled into paying 
water rentals. Mentioning no names, Mr. Dunn brought the matter up in council 
last night and pointed out that twenty-one days after the limitation by 
ordinances. Water Superintendent Turner admitted that there were 140 in 
arrears on April 1, the date fixed by law for withdrawal of service. Council 
agreed that it is poor conservation of public money to pay a man $160 a month 
to spend his time hunting money that should come in automatically. It was 
decreed that in the new water rental term, after July 1, the ordinance shall 
be strictly enforced. On motion of L. A. Winters and Mr. Dunn the resolve was 
brought into closer focus with an order to Superintendent Turner to turn off 
the water from all properties on which the water rental remains unpaid today. 
He will attend to the duty this morning.
  Besides the members above mentioned, Messrs. D. Meek, F. Derstine and B. 
Blatt were present, Mr. Blatt, being in the chair in the absence of President 
Burtnette. Routine reports were approved and payment of $1,248 in bills was 
authorized. A payment of $100 on the appropriation to Juniata.
  No. 2 fire company was granted and $50, granted the Memorial Day committees 
was ordered paid.
  To Increase Reserve.
   Borough water officials propose to thwart water famine by raising dthe 
level of the Homer Gap storage dam. A conservation scheme to increase the 
reservoir capacity by damming the overflow with a splash board will be 
investigated in detail today and its execution hinges entirely on the 
approbation of the state water supply commission. Raising the height of the 
water level from twelve to eighteen inches would add immensely to the stored 
water supply and local officials are anxious to make the proposition 
effective before the arrival of a long dry spell. It is, however, necessary 
to first secure the approval of the state commission and a request was some 
days ago directed to Harrisburg. Division Engineer George S/ Beal has 
responded to the communication and will be here today to take a close view of 
the situation. He will visit the borough property in Homer Gap this 
afternoon, in company with Water Committee Chairman D. G. Meek, 
Superintendent J. C. Turner and Borough Engineer Harvey Linton, and a 
decision in the matter will be reached. It came up in borough council last 
night and several members of the body may join the expedition to the 
reservoirs today.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 9

CHURCH NOTES

  The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist church will meet on Thursday 
evening at the home of Miss Martina Shuss, 907 Second avenue.
  The Loyal Woman's Bible class of Grace United Evangelical Sunday school 
will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Catharine Showers, 807 Second 
street. A good attendance is desired.
  The Standard class of the Methodist Sunday school will meet on Thursday 
evening, at the home of the teacher, Mrs. Fred Oast, 1303 Second street. All 
members are urged to be present.

PERSONALS

  Mr. and Mrs. Grant Weight, of 1225 Fourth avenue, are entertaining Mrs. 
Harry Krape, Mrs. William Potts and Mrs. Edward Sorgie, of Washington, Pa.
  Mrs. Jennie Santone, of East Juniata, has returned from a trip to New York 
and Philadelphia.
  Mrs. Will Chesney, of Canton, O., and Mrs. S. D. Steckley, of Rochester, 
Pa., return to their homes today, after a short visit with their parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. D. D. Coleman, of 527 Fifth avenue.
  Miss Elizabeth Baker, of Birmingham, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. 
J. Heller, of 710 Fifth avenue.
  Mrs. Edith George and daughter Helen, of Johnstown, and Mrs. Herbert 
Emerick, of Altoona, were Sunday visitors in Juniata.
  Mr. and Mrs. C. Henry Ulrich, of 714 Second street, spent Sunday at Mrs. 
Ulrich's home in VanScoyoc.
  Mr. and Mrs. Homer Harpster, of 221 Park Place, left yesterday for Boston, 
where they will spend a week with their sister, Miss Annis Loes.
  Mrs. James A. Stover, of 521 Fourth avenue, is seriously ill with kidney 
congestion. She is attended by her daughter, Miss Mary Stover, who came from 
Pittsburg on Saturday. Miss Stover is training as a student nurse in the 
Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburg.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 9

HUNTINGDON

  H. W. Harrison, county treasurer, is newly appointed Republican county 
chairman.
  Mrs. M. G. Miller, widow of Dr. Miller, who died eighteen years ago at 
Neff's Mills, is visiting her friends throughout Shaver's Creek valley. Mrs. 
Miller is matron of the New York Juvenile asylum at Chauncey, N.Y., where 
over 600 boys are being educated and trained into trades.
  The vault door of the Standing Stone National bank, operated by a time 
lock, failed to open on Friday morning. The officials telegraphed to New York 
for experts. Two arrived Friday evening and had the door open by 8 the next 
morning.
  Mount Union high school commencement will be held Thursday evening, June 6. 
The graduating class consists of ten girls and three boys.
  The forty-ninth annual convention of the Huntingdon County Sunday School 
association will be held June 11 and 12 at Warriorsmark.
  Todd Stewart, one of the clerks in Isenberg's clothing store, planned a 
quiet Memorial Day's celebration by fishing, but was very much surprised, 
indeed, when he broke the local record of hook and line by landing a twenty-
two pound carp. The catch was made at the Huntingdon and Broad Top railroad 
bridge which spans the Juniata at Portstown.

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NINETEEN BEDFORD COUNTY BOYS LEAVE
Special to the Tribune.

  Bedford, June 3-Nineteen Bedford county men left Saturday afternoon for 
Columbus barracks, Ohio, where they will enter the service of the United 
States army. They were escorted to the depot by the Bedford band and a large 
turnout of citizens. S. Henry Hershberger, of Everett, was in command. 
Patriotic exercises were held in the court house in their honor in the 
morning. Following is a list of the future soldiers: Rolla B. Bender, Rt. 1, 
Cessna; Geo. H. Fleegle, Clearville; Lloyd S. Weisel, Bedford; Shannon C. 
Weyant, Queen; Clarence A. Diehl, Bedford; Simon Henry Hershberger, Everett; 
Roy Clark, Clearville, Rt. 1; Joseph C. Perrin, Everett, Rt. 3; Martin Luther 
Swope, Six Mile Run; William A. Replogle, Woodbury; William Grimes, Six Mile 
Run; William Black, Six Mile Run; George E. Rightnour, Hopewell; Robert L. 
Wagner, Hyndman; George Earl Hillegass, Buffalo Mills; Norald J. Fluke, 
Hopewell; Howard C. Swartz, Waterside; Elton Rush Foor, Everett, Rt. 5; Jesse 
D. Shaffer, Clearville RT. 2.
  They were accompanied, also by Otto H. Corle, a former Bedford county boy, 
who was transferred by an Ohio draft board.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 11

REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE.

  The Bedford county Republican committee held its annual meeting Saturday 
afternoon in the court house, about thirty-five of the forty committeemen 
being present. The former officers were unanimously elected, as follows: 
Harry C. James, esq., of Bedford, chairman; Fred Coxe, of Everett, vice 
chairman; William Brice, jr., chairman of the executive committee. Addresses 
were made by Hon. John H. Jordan and Attorney E. M. Pennell.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 11

GROCERS TO MEET
Food Administrator Reighard Will Present New Rulings.

  S. S. Reighard, Blair county food administrator, will attend the next 
meeting of the Merchants' association, to be held on Tuesday, June 4, in Y. 
M. I. rooms, Second National back building. He urgently requests every grocer 
in Blair county to be in attendance, as he has some important announcements 
in the shape of new rulings, of which every grocer will be obliged to learn 
and to adhere to.

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PERSONAL NOTES
Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know

  Miss Edith Hoar, of Lewistown, is spending the week with relatives and 
friends in the city.
  Mrs. Herbert Heffner and son Marion, of Pottstown, are visiting with 
relatives and friends in the city.
  Miss Helm McKinstrey has returned home from an enjoyable visit to relatives 
and friends in Lewistown and vicinity. 
  Mrs. H. C. Kerr, of 401 Second avenue, is visiting her son, Sergeant 
Charles C. Kerr, at Camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
  L. C. Clemson, formerly a Pennsy official located here, but now stationed 
at Harrisburg, was a week-end visitor in the city.
  Mrs. Jennie Sanders, of 11061/2 Sixteenth street, is home from a visit with 
her son, Charles Sanders, in the aviation corps at Dayton, O.
  W. D. McKelvey, formerly foreman of the East Altoona roundhouse, now a 
resident of Wilkinsburg, was numbered among yesterday's visitors in the city.
  Simon O. Sell, of 2605 Seventh avenue, a conductor on the Pittsburg 
division, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis at the Altoona 
hospital.
  Mrs. H. H. Hicks, wife of Fireman Hicks, of No. 4 fire station, who has 
been ill for some time at Mercy hospital, was taken home last evening much 
improved and on the road to recovery.
  Miss Mary Elizabeth Deffley, of 1814 Thirteenth avenue, last week completed 
a three year course in the Pittsburg hospital training school for nurses, 
conducted by the Sisters of Charity. She was awarded highest honors in a 
class of nine.
  Michael McCauley, of 2015 Washington avenue, who was retired from service 
in the Pennsy tank shop on Friday was remembered by his fellow workers on 
Saturday afternoon and presented with a well-filled purse as a token of the 
esteem in which he is held.
  Walter Warner, formerly display man for the Westfall company, was an over-
Sunday visitor here. He is now display man for the Will Pyle stores in 
Pittsburg, three in number and all men's stores, and is so highly pleased 
with his new environments and associations in the Smoky City that he speaks 
in glowing terms of his experience.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 12

ALTOONANS ARRIVE SAFELY IN FRANCE

Lieutenant C. E. Snyder and Chaplain R. L. Markley Among Number Now Over 
There.

  Lieutenant C. E. Snyder, formerly of 831Sixth avenue, now battalion surgeon 
for the Three Hundred and Nineteenth infantry, national army, has arrived 
safely in France, according to a cablegram received yesterday by Mrs. Snyder.
  Several weeks ago the Altoonan left Camp Lee, Va., where he had been 
stationed for some time. He sailed a short time later and the cable announces 
his arrival on the other side. He is now among an increasing group of Altoona 
physicians and surgeons in the war zone.
  Lieutenant John R. T. Snyder, of 404 Howard avenue, is regimental medical 
officer for a Scottish military unit and is in France. Lieutenants Don C. 
Kyper, J. D. Hogue and D. Kaufman are also in service abroad, and like it 
greatly.
  Rev. Raymond L. Markley, a graduate of the Altoona high school and now a 
chaplain in the United States army, has arrived "Over There" with his 
regiment. The word of his safe arrival in France was received by card by his 
mother, Mrs. Sarah L. Markley.
  Mrs. John M. Spidle yesterday received a cablegram from her husband in 
France, notifying her that he was well and receiving her letters. Mrs. Spidle 
is residing with her husbands' parents at Newry until he returns.
  Charles Byrne, of 1603 Eighteenth avenue, received word yesterday that his 
son, John T. Byrne, of the 110th ordnance mobile repair shop of the 35th 
division, had landed safely overseas.
  Private Wahl S. Ammerman, of the 103rd engineers, headquarters department, 
has also arrived on the allied shores in safety, being in England. His 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Ammerman, of 1010 Twenty-second avenue, 
received a cablegram yesterday afternoon. He completed a special ordnance 
course at State college and then was assigned to Camp Hancock, Ga. He sailed 
several weeks ago.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 12

SHOPMEN ARE TREATED FOR SLIGHT INJURIES

Pennsy Employes Hurt in Discharge of Duties Are Attended to at Hospital
  Pennsy shopmen suffering slight injuries in the discharges of their duties 
yesterday were given attention at Altoona hospital dispensary, the number of 
accident victims being the smallest during any day in the last few weeks.
  David Detwiler, aged 23, 1308 Third street, employed at the freight shop, 
was struck by a piece of steel yesterday morning at 11 o'clock and suffered 
lacerations of his knees. Walter S. Cashman, aged 30, Mill Run, had his great 
toe and right foot contused and lacerated when a main rod fell at an erecting 
shop.
  Walter Yahner, aged 33, 410 Willow avenue, suffered a laceration above his 
right eye yesterday when hit while at work. Philip Bruner, aged 51, residing 
at 230 First avenue, had his left great toe and foot contused.
  Ray Shaffer, aged 15, of 102 Fourteenth avenue, Juniata, suffered a 
lacerated right leg when he fell while playing during the afternoon and 
Albert S. Osche, aged 39, of 1022 Tenth street, had his left index finger 
crushed.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 12 

SOLDIER AND SAILOR NEWS.
Men in Training to Down Autocracy Visit With Relatives and Friends.

  William H. Love, a son of William Love, of 2601 Union avenue, and a member 
of the United States marine corps, spent a forty-eight hour furlough in this 
city, leaving here on Sunday afternoon. Young Love has been awarded a bronze 
bar for marksmanship. He is now located at Quantico, Va.
  Pennsylvania State college has been notified to send ninety-seven students 
to Plattsburg, N. Y., to enter the officers' training camp. The following 
students will leave from this district this week to enter the class: Harold 
C. Wright, of Altoona; W. C. Beard, Williamsburg; Hobart W. Hair, of Roaring 
Spring; Amos G. Barrett, Irvona; C. W. Brown. Cresson, and A. P. Brown, of 
Huntingdon.
  E. Wayne Vaughn, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Frank Vaughn, of Broad avenue, a 
member of the U.S. marine corps, spent an eight-hour furlough with his 
parents on Sunday. He has been located at Galveston, Tex., for the past eight 
months. He is a member of the high school graduating class and attended the 
baccalaureate sermon here. He returned to Quantico, Va., and expects to be 
seen sent overseas.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, June 4, 1918 page 12

FIVE MEN ENLISTED FOR MARINE CORPS
Three Hollidaysburg Boys Depart Today - Cooks Are Needed in Service

  June recruiting for the United States Marine corps is under way, with a 
roseate outlook, five young men having been accepted by Sergeant H. E. Nale, 
of the Mateer building office, and they will leave for a training station 
this morning.
  Three Hollidaysburg boys, Charles G. Frank, 814 Union street; Francis L. 
McGuire, 803 Union street, and James E. Rhodes, 708 High street, are included 
in the quintette of future soldiers of the sea. John Abbott, Philipsburg, and 
Joseph W. Siedlarczyk, Lilly, are the other members of the party.
  Thirty-five men were accepted and enlisted last month. In April, forty-two 
men were taken, among them many Altoona and Blair county youths. The slight 
lowering of the standards for examination have aided many young men to get 
into the service.
  Sergeant Nale has been instructed to obtain cooks, men with experience, for 
the Marines. They will be sent to Port Royal, S. C., for training at a marine 
cooking school and later assigned. This branch of the service needs men 
greatly, and it is hoped that the response during the present month will 
enable the department to fill many places in new regiments being formed 
rapidly.

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