NEWS: Items from the Altoona Tribune, June 5, 1918, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jessica Orr Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ UNKNOWN MAN AT HOSPITAL; HIT BY AUTO Pedestrian, Aged About 60, Unconscious Since Mishap Early Last Night. Name of Car Driver Not Learned. A 60-year-old man lies unconscious at the Altoona hospital, his identity unknown, as result of a motor car owned by Kelly Bros., Cream Butterine distributors, felling him at Eleventh avenue and Twelfth street, last evening at 6:20 o'clock. Neither is the name of the automobile driver known to police. The machine struck the pedestrian as he crossed the avenue, hurling him to the paving with great force. He was picked up, taken to the hospital by the police patrol and admitted at 6:35 p.m. Surgeons find that the right arm is paralyzed, several small lacerations on the man's head and a few bruises about the body. Whether the skull is fractured cannot be determined until today. The patient's condition remained critical early this morning. Police believe the man is a stranger in the city. No inquiry was made by any friend or relative either at city hall or the hospital. His clothing contained no mark of identification, letters or cards. Further efforts to unveil the mystery about the injured man and the chauffeur who ran him down, will be made this morning. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 1 & 10 TYRONE TOPICS New Furniture for Council At the recent meeting of Tyrone borough council the members were agreeably surprised to find that the new furniture had been placed in the councilmanic chamber. With such elaborate furnishings, the question was raised that in the future the quality of smokes used by the "dads" should harmonize with the fixtures, consequently our friend from the "Bloody Fifth" was urged to dispense with his sweet-smelling corncob. The exclusion of this none too weak article at future meetings will undoubtedly make them much more pleasant. In addition we might add that a few of the members, through their promiscuous use of Beech Nut, Honest Scrap, etc., should be supplied with tubs instead of the small cuspidors which now grace the room, or it will soon be necessary to refinish the floor. Falls From Bicycle No dear reader, that individual seen around town yesterday swathed in bandages was not a soldier returned from the firing line, but was none other than W. Edward Brindle, a member of the clerical force in the Fourteenth street office building. "Eddie" was taking one of his regular evening bicycle rides on Monday, and when in the vicinity of Lincoln avenue and Fourteenth street the wheels of the pesky thing suddenly locked, depositing him none too gently upon the paved streets. He suffered the loss of considerable skin upon the face and both arms and limbs, as well as a new pair of trousers which were badly torn, but the "oyster king" is optimistic in the fact that it might have been worse. Events About Town On Friday, June 14, the Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church will hold a "Hoosier" social. A collection will be lifted which will go toward defraying the expenses of one or two street cars which are to be chartered to take the members to the Blair county Christian Endeavor convention, which is to be held on June 21. The social promises to be a joyous occasion and a large crowd is anticipated. A dance is scheduled for the Junior Fraternity building on Friday evening. The "Snap" orchestra has been engaged to furnish the music and a cordial invitation is extended all former patrons of this class to attend. Today is registration day and all young men who have reached 21 years of age since June 5, 1917, are required to register for military service. For the Second district of Blair county, those residing in Tyrone and Bellwood boroughs and Snyder township will register at the Municipal building, corner Logan avenue and Eleventh street, Tyrone; those living in Juniata borough and Antis township will register at the office of William H. Baird, notary public, Juniata, and those in Logan township at the Chamber of Commerce rooms, Altoona. The Woman's Guild of the Trinity Episcopal church will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Harry Jenkins, on Logan avenue. The Fourth of July in Tyrone will be celebrated by an interdenominational picnic, which will be held at Stevens park. The churches to be represented are the Baptist, Church of the Brethren, Columbia Avenue Methodist, First English Lutheran, First Methodist, First Presbyterian and the United Brethren. Great preparations are being made for the event, which promises to be one of the largest ever held in this vicinity. At a recent meeting of Tyrone lodge No. 1051, International Association of Machinists, the following officers were elected: President, Martin A. McNeal; vice-president, Ralph L. Stryker; recording secretary, F. G. Hawke; financial secretary, K. A. Beyer; treasurer, Oscar S. Figard; conductor, J. W. Fleming; sentinel, Harry Mills; board of trustees, E. G. Miller, E. R. Myers, Frank Reed; grievance committee, Ralph L. Stryker, F. G. Hawke, K. A. Boyer, C. D. Baker. The caretakers at the athletic field are fast getting the golf course in shape and by the latter part of this week lovers of the game should be able to disport themselves to the limit. Notes About People Miss Helen O'Brien, of Clearfield, is a pleasant visitor with Mrs. Beulah Smith, on West Fifteenth street. John James Clark, one of Tyrone's well known athletes, spent yesterday in Johnstown on business. "Red" has enlisted in the United States navy and expects to be called for service within a short time. Samuel Graham has returned from Kiski college, where he attended the commencement exercises which were held on Monday and at which time his son, Samuel, jr., received his diploma. Thomas J. Donovan is a business visitor in eastern cities. A letter from Clark C. Ginter, who was among the last contingent of registrants to depart for Camp Lee, states that the Tyrone boys are all enjoying the best of health and are gradually becoming accustomed to soldier life. Vaughan Cherry has accepted a position with the Pennsylvania railroad and is now stationed in the draughting room at Tyrone station. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 2 JUNIATA Chief Arrested Five Five boys from 7 to 15 years of age have been rounded up as the gang believed to have started a regular business of robbing Juniata stores. Following the plundering of the Bonner pharmacy at Seventh street, Albert Debarber's confectionery stand next door and both G. W. Shaffer stores in Juniata, Chief of Police J. W. Norris has been quietly nosing around until he hit a fresh trail after the robbery if the Shaffer store in East Juniata, Monday night. Several weeks ago in a previous raid for loot, midnight mechanics broke the glass in the door of the East Juniata store. It has since been covered with boards and these were torn off on Monday night. A sharp print of a bare foot on one of these bits of white lumber led to the theory that the breaking in of the place of business was the work of boys, and inside of a couple of hours Chief Norris landed a quintette who are believed to have imitated Jesse James, without the gunfire. One lad is said to have confessed that money was hid under a loose brick near the steps of the Juniata First National bank, and at the place mentioned Chief Norris found $2.58 in cash. Leo Moore, of Third avenue and Ninth street, is accused of being the leader of the gang and with four other boys will be given a hearing in 'Squire D. D. Coleman's court on Thursday evening. Personals Mrs. Allan Wood and daughter Ruth of 807 Third street, have returned from a visit with friends in Philipsburg. Mrs. J. M. Halfpenny and daughter Nellie, of 600 Sixth avenue, spent Sunday with their son and brother, Richard, a patient in the University hospital, Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Black, of 703 Fifth avenue, have returned from a week- end visit to Mt. Union. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Perry and family, of 523 Sixth avenue, have returned from a trip to Philadelphia. Mrs. W. S. Jackson and daughter Edna, of 430 Sixth avenue, are home from a week-end visit with friends at State College. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wilson, of 505 Sixth avenue, are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Mahlon Guss, and daughter, of Mifflin. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. MacCartney, of 213 Ninth avenue, spent yesterday with their daughter, Mrs. W. S. Baker, of Alexandria. Mrs. William Stahl, of 611 Eighth avenue, and sister, Miss Mabel Boyles, of 529 Sixth avenue, have returned from a week-end visit with friends at State College. Hiram Mummy is home from Camp Oglethorpe, Georgia, on a ten days' furlough. He is doing fine as a member of the U. S. A. medical division and enjoys the life. J. H. Kelly has returned to his home in Philadelphia, after a pleasant visit among relatives in Juniata. Mr. Kelly took a prominent part in the Memorial Day parade and service in Juniata. Church Notes The U-go-I-go class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. W. C. Bryner, 623 Sixth avenue. All members are urged to be present. After prayer service this evening an important business meeting of the official board will be held in the First Methodist church. Children's Day will be observed next Sunday. The Ladies' Bible class in Grace United Evangelical Sunday school was last night entertained in the home of Mrs. Catherine Showers, 807 Second street. The session was largely devoted to matters of business in the work of the church, and although not planned as a social affair, was quite pleasant to hostess and guests. Notes About Town On account of the county Sunday school convention next week, the Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet at the home of Mrs. R. J. Elder, 1231 Fourth avenue, Thursday of this week. Mrs. O. L. Richards will discuss "What is the outlook for National Prohibition in 1920?" After the business session an afternoon tea will be held and a good attendance of members is desired. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 2 FIFTH REGIMENT BOYS TO MEET ON SATURDAY Annual Reunion of Spanish-American War Veterans to Be Held at Somerset. The annual reunion of the Fifth Regiment Volunteer infantry, composed of Central Pennsylvania boys who saw service in the Spanish-American war, will be held Saturday at Somerset. It will be an extraordinary occasion this year and it is expected that every member of the association will be in attendance. A meeting will be held at the court house at 10 o'clock in the morning and at noon a bean and bacon mess will be served at Edgewood grove and this will be followed by an open air meeting which will be addressed by Congressman S. Crago, who was colonel of the Tenth regiment during the Spanish-American war. He will be the principal speaker of the day. Hon. Alvin Sherbine, of the Fifth regiment, will be included among the speakers. An officer from the French front, one who has seen service in the trenches, will be present as the guest of the regiment, and will deliver an address during which he will detail some of his experiences. Grand Army veterans and boys who have seen foreign service or served on the Mexican border with those who may be home on a furlough at the present time are most cordially invited to attend. Trains will leave Johnstown for Somerset at 7:20 a.m. and 3:10 p.m. and leaving Somerset for Johnstown, will depart at 5:30 p.m. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 3 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSITY Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McDowell Have Quiet Celebration Yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. William D. McDowell, of Pottsgrove avenue, East End, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday. They spent the day very quietly at their home, but early in the afternoon they journeyed to one of the city studios and had their pictures taken. The couple have resided in Blair county for forty-six of the fifty years of their wedded life and both are well known and highly esteemed residents of the city, Mr. McDowell is a veteran of the Civil war and a prominent member of the local G. A. R. post. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 4 G. T. G. CLUB ENTERTAINED. The members of the G. T. G. club were delightfully entertained at the home of Miss Carrie Hafa, 1714 Fourth avenue, last evening. Knitting, crocheting and music were features of the evening and delicious refreshments were served. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 4 CHURCH AFFAIRS Epworth League Chooses Delegates. The Epworth League of the First Methodist Episcopal church held its regular monthly business meeting on Monday evening, with President R. M. White presiding and fifty members in attendance. The league nominated Misses Alberta Bingman, Margaret Boyd, Olive Fluke and Marion Hoffman as delegates to the Eagles Mere institute; also Mrs. W. K. McCormack and Mrs. Fred Kauffman were chosen as delegates to the Epworth League convention at Bellefonte, June 21 and 22. After the business of the league was transacted everybody present enjoyed a social hour, with games and reading. Delicious refreshments were served by the fourth department. The league is looking forward to some large doings in the near future. Every person is welcome to attend. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 4 ALLEGED AUTO THIEF NABBED ON AVENUE Fake Telegram from Pittsburg Used to No Advantage as Man Takes Bad Luck Stroll. Lou Stotler, of 504 Twentieth street, was arrested by Constable Harry Gill at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, charged with the theft of the Studebaker automobile owned by C. S. Filer, of 2309 Fourth avenue. The theft occurred some time during Monday afternoon but was not discovered until yesterday morning. Filer made a search and finally found the car standing on Seventh street, near the bridge, with the gears stripped. Inquiry gained Filer the information that Stotler had been seen in it on Monday afternoon and that when the gears were stripped while crossing the Seventh street bridge the car was abandoned. When found the license tags on the car were missing and it is said that Stotler turned the tags in at the Ebersole garage later in the afternoon. About 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mr. Filer received a telegram from Pittsburg, purporting to be from Stotler, the message being that Mr. Filer should not worry that Stotler would return to this city on June 15. While Mr. Filer and Constable Gill were conferring on what steps should be taken to round up the Pittsburg visitor, Filer's brother appeared and announced that he had just seen the man on Eleventh avenue. Constable Gill started in pursuit and arrested Stotler at Eleventh avenue and Thirteenth street, just as he was turning down in the direction of the Pennsy station. The case will be heard before Alderman W. C. Shuff, of the Fourth ward, at 11 o'clock this morning. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 4 ROARING SPRING At a regular meeting of the board of education in the directors' office in the High school building Monday evening the following teachers were elected for the graded schools and their respective salaries decided upon. The High school teachers will be elected at a special meeting to be held June 14. Those elected on Monday evening were: First grade, Mrs. Ethel Craig; Second grade, Ruth Longenecker; Third grade, Ruth Metzker; Fourth grade, Helen Berkheimer; Fifth grade, J. W. Curfman; Sixth grade, Mrs. William Dexter; Seventh grade, Lucretia Myers, Mabel Detter; Eighth grade, Lena Morgat, Pearl Zigler. Ensign Hugh McConnell, of Northampton, Mass., a member of the U.S. naval aviation corps, spent a few days this week with Miss Sara M. Eldon, of East Main street, en route to a training camp on the Pacific coast. Miss Dorothy Lorenz has returned to her home on Roosevelt street after spending some time with her roommate, Miss Kathryn Ruth, of Sinking Spring, Pa. Mrs. Bowers, of Lebanon, and Mrs. Daisy Tarman, of Palmyra, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Price this week. Mrs. Clarke Bowers spent Saturday and Sunday last with her sister, Mrs. E. J. Burkstresser, of Altoona. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Longenecker, and Miss Esther Low were the over Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Webster Mauk, of East Main street. Messrs. Paul Replogle, Canning Imler and Edward Hoover, of Woodbury, recently visited friends here. Mrs. A. D. Myers and son Orville, have returned from Erie, where they visited the former's daughter, Mrs. E. C. Longenecker. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartzel and son Carl, of Harrisburg, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Butler and family, of Poplar street. After a ten months absence, Ross Berkheimer has returned to his work as chief clerk in the D. M. Bare & Co. store. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stuckey, of Claysburg, were recent guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. T. Stuckey, of Franklin street. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carper and family have returned to their home on Highland avenue, after spending the past week with her mother, Mrs. Mary Robinson, of Port Royal. Mrs. Robinson accompanied them here where she will spend several weeks. Frank Bassler, a student of the Schenley Park school, Pittsburg, returned to his home on New street Saturday last for a short vacation. George Replogle and Mrs. William Barnett were elected delegates to represent the local Brethren church at the annual conference now in session at Hershey, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Sell, prominent members of the local church, are also attending the conference this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Edwards and family and Miss Helen Emeigh, of Altoona, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Emeigh, of Locust street. M. J. Weaver, of Everett, a student of the Bethany Bible school of Chicago, filled the pulpit of the local Brethren church on Sunday and will continue to minister to this congregation until his school work begins in September. The Ladies' Hospital association will hold the regular monthly meeting in the Eldon Inn parlors Thursday evening, June 6, at 8 p.m. Irid Grove, of Harrisburg, spent some time last week with friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. David Scarum and two daughters have returned to their home in Williamsburg after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Scarum, of Main street. Mrs. Nancy Gersel, Mrs. Harry Olewine and Mrs. Shalen, of Johnstown, were recent guests of Mrs. Howard Marsden, of Roosevelt street. John Bonner and wife, of McKees Gap, spent several days of this week with Mr. and Mrs. John Garber, of Main street. Samuel Snyder, John McGee and Roy Marsden have returned to their work in the shipyards on Sparrow's Point, Md., after spending a short vacation with friends here. Frank Harold, of Jacksonville, Fla., is the guest of Mr. Urigh at the Eldon inn. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Kauffman and Frank Erhardt motored to Altoona Monday. Mrs. L. E. Doutrick and daughters, of Josephine, Pa., are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Ida Daugherty, of Poplar street. Attorney R. D. Lorenz was a recent visitor with friends in Ramey, Pa. C. D. Greene, Levi Thomas, Mrs. Frank Lorenz and Miss Anna McAuliffe were appointed delegates from the Methodist Episcopal church to the Sunday school convention to be held at Juniata, June 13 and 14. Miss Mary Kyle, of Altoona, visited Miss Flora Leibegott on Saturday. Sunday, June 9, will be observed as Children's Day in the local Methodist Episcopal church. A special program will be rendered by the children and other members of the Sunday schools at the evening service. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. The many friends of Clinton Kagarise, who recently entered the service, will be sorry to learn that he is very ill in the cantonment hospital at Camp Lee. Nason Hospital Notes Miss Elizabeth Hanley, of Duncansville, while attending summer Normal here, was overcome by an attack of appendicitis on Friday last. After consulting a local physician, an operation was advised, so she was admitted to the surgical ward of the hospital and successfully operated upon by Dr. Nason Friday evening. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 5 DUNCANSVILLE Miss Phylis Wallace, of Hollidaysburg, was a guest at the home of Robert Wallace on Sunday. Miss Myra and Ralph Kelly, of Altoona, were over-Sunday guests at the home of J. N. Landis. John W. Robertson is in Pittsburg, taking the state board examination for pharmacists, having graduated from the University of Pittsburg last week and given the degree of Graduate of Pharmacy. As far as is known, he is the first Duncansville boy to graduate in that degree. He came home last Saturday, only to be greeted with a call from the local draft board, but he says he is now ready to roll pills for the Hun. Joseph Zimberling left yesterday morning for Pittsburg, having enlisted in the marines at the Altoona recruiting station. Miss Elizabeth Hanley, daughter of Merchant and Mrs. C. E. Hanley, is reported as convalescing very nicely at the Roaring Spring hospital, where she was operated on last Friday for appendicitis. Miss Hanley was a student in a summer school at that place and was suddenly taken ill and removed to that institution, where it was found an operation was imperative. The service flag unfurled on Memorial Day will be taken down this week and stars added for the following: Harvey M. Liebegott, William Burket, James Johnston, Albert Wyerman, H. Neugabauer and Lloyd Davis. A report from the local post office on the sale of thrift and war savings stamps for last week is as follows: Thrift, 53, $13.25; W. S. S., 148, $615.68, a total of $628.93. John Noll, of Clearfield, a former resident here, was a short-time visitor here on Sunday. A Red Cross Festival. Last Saturday evening Grant Snoberger, captain of the soliciting team in the East Freedom district, with the aid of the following committee, Warren Dodson, Martin Walter, M. B. Shade, Henry Walter, Mrs. Grant Snoberger, Mrs. Brady Walter, Mrs. R. Spang and Miss Sadie Rhodes, held a festival in the orchard on Mr. Snoberger's farm, which netted the war fund the sum of $100, which, together with $78 solicited, was turned over to George H. Liebeott, the campaign chairman of Duncansville branch district, on Monday evening. This makes a total of $346.70 raised by this team, consisting of three young ladies besides the captain above mentioned, viz., Misses Jane Baker, Sadie Rhodes and Elta P. Zeigler. Mr. Snoberger reported the affair a grand success, there being but one ill feature in the whole program, and that was that the amount would have been doubled if they would have had more to sell, as they had the crowd and the crowd had the money, but the good things to eat ran out too soon. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 5 PEOPLE COMING AND GOING Miss Margaret Renner, of Lock Haven, returned home yesterday after spending the past several days with friends here. Miss Mary Francis McFadden, of East Walnut street, is visiting friends at Cleveland, O. James R. Henry, of Harrisburg, was a business visitor in the burg on Tuesday. Nathan C. James and Frank T. Kolley, of Philadelphia, spent yesterday in town. Elmer Davis, the courteous and efficient porter at the Antler hotel in Gaysport, has returned from a short visit to his home in Johnstown. R. M. Mullen, George W. Smith and Ralph Troxel, of Windber, were visitors in town yesterday. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 7 PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know. Mrs. Catherine Ramsey has returned from a pleasant visit with her sister in Yeagerstown. Miss Gladys Grove has returned home from a visit with relatives and friends in Huntingdon. Mrs. William Handwork and daughter, Miss Barbara, are home from a month's visit in Huntingdon. Mrs. C. M. Gilliford has returned home, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Willoughby at Huntingdon. Miss Mollie Connor is home from a stay of several days with relatives in Newsport. Mrs. W. B. Hewitt, of Williamsburg, has been removed from Mercy hospital to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Romberger, 1202 1/2 Seventeenth street, in a much improved condition. Frank Arthur Wertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wertz, of 2625 Seventh avenue, was yesterday graduated from the Chicago College of Dentistry. He was honored by being a member of the class executive committee. Mrs. W. D. Boslet and her daughter, Miss Betty, are visiting at the home of Joseph M. Klesius. She was formerly Miss Elizabeth Klesius. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 7 NEW SOLDIER BOY. Unknown to his father, Captain John R. Dunkle, who is somewhere in France with company G, One Hundred and Tenth infantry, a bouncing baby boy arrived at 2:20 o'clock yesterday afternoon to greet the soldier dad when he comes home from war. The child was born at Mercy hospital. The mother and child are doing well. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 10 THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO Logan Hose company, No. 4, and the Altoona City band left for Frederick City, Md., to attend the first annual convention of the fireman of Maryland. H. J. Aukerman, general secretary of the P. R. R. Y. M. C. A., participated in the dedication of a new Y. M. C. A. building in Johnstown. J. C. Hughes was elected president of the city school board and two new members, H. H. Pensyl and John F. Kleffman were sworn in at the meeting. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 12 HERMAN L. DELO ARRIVES AT LIFE'S 82ND MILESTONE Herman L. Delo, one of the city's oldest and best known citizens, prominent in Masonic circles and residing at 1227 Thirteenth avenue, yesterday arrived at life's 82nd milestone. He celebrated the natal anniversary in a quiet manner, the most of the day being passed at his home. He received the congratulations of many of his friends during the day. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 12 EIGHTH WARD MAN IS BADLY SCALDED Roy L. Wertz, 412 Crawford Avenue, Injured at East Altoona Roundhouse. When hot water and mud suddenly burst from the boiler of a Pennsy locomotive on which he was working at East Altoona engine house yesterday afternoon. Roy L. Wertz, aged 46, of 412 Crawford avenue, suffered severe burns of the hands and wrists. Wertz was taken to Altoona hospital. Physicians found second and third degree burns of the members, and after receiving treatment at the dispensary, he was allowed to go to his home. He is the sixth man to be burned or scalded within ten days, in and about the shops. Paul A. Stone, aged 19, 1807 Fourth street, employed at the Fourth street shops, had his left hand and wrist contused yesterday and will return to the hospital today for an X-ray photograph. Paul Isenberg, aged 20, of 225 Howard avenue, received treatment for minor abrasions of his left fingers. George Gutshall, aged 29, 962 Thirtieth street, had a foreign body removed from his left eye. He works at Fourth street shops. John Haley, aged 45, 312 Walnut avenue, had both knees lacerated, but refused to be admitted or to undergo attention at the hospital. Gertrude Doyle, aged 19, of 2314 Fifteenth avenue, fell and sprained her right wrist. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 12 ARMY MEN TO SEEK RECRUITS AT CIRCUS Chance to Volunteer Will Be Given Patrons and Followers of Big Top. Aside from the "big top" at the Twenty-ninth street show grounds, where Ringling Bros., circus exhibits today, there will be another tent-a little canvas-made room which will be of much interest, for Uncle Sam's army recruiters will be on the job endeavoring to get more volunteers. Corporal Potter and Private Cree, of the Altoona recruiting office, will be in charge. The national colors and the recruiting banner of blue and white are to float from the standard before the entrance. The Rothert company store furnished a table and two chairs, a large flag and flag pole, and Grand Army men of the city provided the tent. Men not in the draft age-under 21 and over 31-will have an opportunity to follow a greater and vastly more interesting "show" if they are accepted at the little tent. It is believed that a number of young men from the country districts will be prompted to enlist. Paul Bartholomew, Milesburg, was taken yesterday for the field artillery, and Joseph R. Reilly, Portage, for the coast artillery corps. Orders were received that the aviation section of the signal corps will be known as the air service hereafter. No one will be accepted for that branch at present, whether they have letters or not. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 12 ALTOONANS QUALIFY AS MARINE MARKSMEN Mountain City Lads Who Enlisted at Local Marine Recruiting Station Showing Form. Sergeant Nale, in charge of the local United States marine recruiting station, has received a list of Altoonans who enrolled at his office and are showing form on the rifle range. Fourteen men have qualified as marksmen, the list including those who were enrolled up until the end of April. A new list, naming those from out of town who have qualified, will be published in a few days. The fourteen men, together with their gradings, are as follows: Del Ray Clemson, sharpshooter. John E. Shay, marksman. George H. Shay, marksman. James Parish, sharpshooter. Earl W. Vaughn, expert rifleman. Robert P. Moyer, expert rifleman. Ernest J. Atney, marksman. Robert A. Saul, marksman. William H. Love, sharpshooter. Frank A. Duncan, sharpshooter. James L. Laughlin, sharpshooter. Frank S. Buchanan, sharpshooter. Harry L. Folton, sharpshooter. Charles Barnes, sharpshooter. Men qualifying as marksmen receive $2 extra pay each month; men qualifying as sharpshooters receive $3 extra pay, and men qualifying as expert riflemen receive $5 extra pay each month. The marine recruiting office in the Mateer building will be open all day today for the benefit of those wishing to enroll in the marine corps, out-of- town applicants being given the preference. Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, June 5, 1918 page 12