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Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 1

QUAKER CITY TRIAL MOVED TO CHESTER

  Philadelphia, May 9. - The state supreme court today decided that the trial of 
seven defendants in the Fifth ward political row of last September in which a 
policeman was killed, shall be held in West Chester. The court took this action 
on a petition filed by Isaac Duetsch, a political leader in the ward; Police 
Lieutenant David Bennett and five policemen, charged with conspiracy to murder, 
violating the election laws and other crimes, asking for a change of venue. 
District Attorney Rotan did not oppose the petition stating that he wanted an 
early trial of the case. No date has been fixed.

BIRDMEN FINISHING COURSE ARE KILLED

  San Antonio, May 9. - Lieutenant James D. May, of New York city, was killed 
and Lieutenant Milo H. Miller, of Waterloo, Iowa, was seriously injured tonight, 
when the airplane in which they were flying fell near this city. Both men were 
pinned under the machine when it fell. They were taken to the base hospital at 
Fort Sam Houston, where May died shortly afterwards.
  The men were flying low when the accident occurred. Both men, it was said, 
were scheduled to leave Kelly field here tomorrow, having completed their 
instruction. The death of Lieutenant May is the fifteenth fatality among fliers 
at Kelly field.

CONDEMNED MEN ARE FREED BY A PARDON

  Auburn, N. Y., May 9. - Charles F. Stielow, who was pardoned by Governor 
Whitman after serving three years of a life sentence following his conviction on 
the charge of murdering Charles B. Phelps and his housekeeper, Margaret Wolcott 
at West Shelby, March 1915. was released from Auburn prison today. He left at 
once for Buffalo.
  Nelson Green, who was sentenced to twenty years as an accessory or Stielow and 
who also was pardoned by the governor was released at the same time.

FALLS IN FRANCE.

  Washington. May 9 - Edward Augustus Smith, Jr., of Baltimore, quartermaster in 
the navy aviation service, was killed April 30 in an airplane accident in 
France, the navy department announced today.

BELLWOOD SOLDIER DIES IN ARIZONA
Private Harry Rice, a Former Pennsy Stenographer, Succumbs at Camp

Private Harry Rice, formerly a Pennsy stenographer in the general offices and 
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rice, of Bellwood, died at an army hospital at 
Douglass, Ariz., according to a telegram received last night.
  A brief message to relatives stated the young soldier expired at 3:30 p.m. 
yesterday. The cause of death was not given. His parents had been summoned to 
his bedside last week, when it was learned he was critically ill.
  Private Rice was attached to Headquarters troop, Seventeenth cavalry, at Camp 
Henry J. Jones. He enlisted last year. His parents survive, with one sister, 
Miss Mildred, a nurse at the Altoona hospital. The body will be brought east for 
burial when the father and mother return.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 2

JUNIATA

CORPORAL HAS WRIST BROKEN

  Corporal Neil Martin had his left wrist broken in a baseball game on Saturday, 
at Fort Andrews, Mass., and is in a military hospital. The soldier evidently 
hangs to habits acquired as popular "Billy" Martin, of the Methodist team in the 
one time Sunday School league. He was picking off
hot stuff behind the bat for the quartermaster's department, on Saturday, when a 
foul tip caught him badly on the wrist. A small bone was broken and Billy will 
be obliged to take orders from the Red Cross for a few days. His brother Ray is 
with him at Fort Andrews and most likely was also in the game.   A younger 
brother, Arthur, is seeing service with the field artillery in France. The boys 
are sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Martin, 906 Third avenue.

PERSONALS

  Mrs. Howard Wilhide and son Carl, of 607 Second street, are home from a visit 
in Huntingdon.
  Association Secretary William Stahl was in State college yesterday to attend a 
convention along his line of work.
  The knitting club will meet this afternoon in the home of Mrs. E. C. Foose, 
421 Sixth avenue.
  Thomas C. Peoples starts this morning on his long trip west to go into 
aviation signal corps training at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Tom expects to play the 
wireless game overhead and further expects to he "over there" before long. Good 
luck, boy.

CHURCH NOTES
The Golden Rule Class.

Miss Bertha Kennedy was last evening hostess to the First Methodist Episcopal 
Sunday school Golden Rule class. Miss Kennedy is an efficient entertainer and 
the guests had a nice evening in her home at 615 Third avenue. The program 
included a business session, a social hour and a serving of choice refreshments. 
Those with Miss Kennedy were Mrs. W. H. Brown, teacher; Mrs. Ray Roland, Misses 
Ruth Ray, Beatrice St. Clair, Helen Forester, Bess McMonigal, Junie Troy, Helen 
Maus, Lillian Brubaker, Minnie Ellenberger, Elizabeth Miller, Vita Soult, Ivon 
Dorset and Mrs. Bertha Shaffer.

Business Change.
  A new firm of which H. A. Weakland is head has purchased the restaurant and 
confectionery business at 613 Second street. The place is a popular resort for 
light lunch and ice cream and the new concern will likely meet with success in 
catering to the public appetite for things good to eat. J. B. Irvin, the 
proprietor during the past year, on Wednesday turned the place over to the 
purchasers and is again locating on his farm near Warriorsmark.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 4

HOLLIDAYSBURG

PEOPLE COMING AND GOING

  Mrs. Jennie R. Miller, of Harrisburg, returned home yesterday after a visit to 
Hollidaysburg friends.  
  J. B. Metzler, foreman at Condron's planing mill, who recently bought out the 
cabinet business of Earl Bice, is at present one of the happiest men in the 
burg, as the stork visited his home on Allegheny street on Wednesday and left 
there a baby girl.  There is now a boy and a girl in the Metzler family.
  Jacob G. Weimer, of Pittsburg, was a business sojourner here on Thursday.
  Funeral Director William A. Van Allman, of East Allegheny street, has returned 
from a visit to Scranton.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Garner, of Fredericksburg, were visitors in town 
yesterday.
  A baby girl was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeek, on Garber street.  
  Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stayer, of Woodbury, are spending the week at the home of 
Mrs. John Clemmons, on North Penn street.
  Attorney Oliver H. Hewit has returned from a trip to Philadelphia and New 
York.

FIRE AT GAYSPORT

  A fire that broke out at the resident of Charles Nokes, on Broad street, 
Gaysport, last evening at 8:30 o'clock, destroyed $200 worth of dresses and 
caused damage to the building to the amount of $75.  The fire occurred in a 
wardrobe in a bed room on the second floor and while the origin of the blaze is 
not known, it is supposed to have been caused by a lighted match dropped among 
the filmy inflammable clothing, that blazed up quickly and was soon a mass of 
flames.
  All the contents of the wardrobe were burned and the surrounding woodwork 
scorched and some damage done to the building by water from a garden hose that 
was used by members of the family in a vain attempt to extinguish the fire.  The 
Phoenix Fire company arrived on the scene a short time after the alarm was 
sounded and put out the fire with the contents of a chemical tank, thus saving 
the building from certain destruction.

EVENTS ABOUT TOWN

  The butcher shop of Albert Bender on Allegheny street near the Diamond, was 
burglarized on last Friday night shortly after 9 o'clock, the unwelcome visitors 
taking about four dollars in change which they found in the money drawer that 
was not locked, and which they easily opened by pushing the release button.  
They were evidently only after money, as nothing else in the shop was disturbed, 
with the exception of an empty bucket, which was taken away with them.

ROARING SPRING

  I. S. Mock, until a few days ago employed by the Westinghouse company of East 
Pittsburg, after spending a short vacation with his wife and daughters, left 
early Wednesday morning for Sparrow's Point, Md., where he has enlisted with the 
U.S. shipping board and where he will be employed in the ship yards.
  Mrs. J. G. Fluke, of Bloomfield street, left yesterday morning for a ten days' 
visit with her sister, Mrs. P. M. Bussard, of Altoona.
  Hon. William C. Sproul, Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, was 
entertained at dinner at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Garver, on Spang street, 
Wednesday.
  The Citizens band of Roaring Spring will give a concert for the benefit of the 
Roaring Spring park in the auditorium Saturday evening, at 8 o'clock.
  Misses Katie Stern and Cora Smaltz, of the Church of God, and C. D. Greene 
from the Methodist Episcopal church are representing their Sunday schools at the 
Fifth district convention now in session at Martinsburg.
  Grant Hite and son Carl were business visitors in Altoona Wednesday.
  Miss Grace Nicodemus, of Altoona, was a recent guest of Miss Mabel Kauffman, 
of East Main street.
  Miss Mabel Kauffman was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wood, of Altoona, this 
week.
  Rev. J. A. Detter, of the local Church of God, will celebrate Mother's Day by 
delivering a sermon at 10:30 a.m. to the members of the Grand Army of the 
Republic, the Sons of Veterans and the P.O.S. of A.
  Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Kauffman, accompanied by Miss Ellen Baker, Mrs. Harry Baker 
and son George Andrew, motored to Martinsburg Wednesday, where they attended a 
birthday celebration at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Snowberger in honor of 
the latter's natal day.
  Revs. Detter and Williams, Messrs. J. W. Williams and R. E. Burket accompanied 
Melvine Garver on a motor trip to Altoona Tuesday evening, where they all 
attended the Temperance and War Savings Stamps meetings.
Important Meeting
  The "Win One" Bible class of the Church of God held its regular monthly 
meeting Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Carns, on Walnut 
street.  The occasion was also the second anniversary of the class' 
organization, and the invited guests of the evening were the pastor and Sunday 
school superintendent and the husbands of the several members.  The annual 
election of officers resulted in the selection of the following:  President, 
Mrs. Chas Bowers; vice president, Kate Stern; secretary, Alice McGee; assistant 
secretary, Dorothy Stonerook; treasurer, Mrs. Harry Reffner.  The teacher, Mrs. 
J. A. Detter, was unanimously re-elected, and Mrs. Homer Riley was chosen 
assistant.  There were more than thirty members and guests present.  After the 
business of the class a social hour was spent very pleasantly and dainty 
refreshments were served by the host and hostess.

CLASS DAY EXERCISES

  A large crowd of relatives and friends of the graduates of the Taylor township 
high school met in the auditorium of the Roaring Spring High school building on 
Wednesday evening.  Music for the occasion was furnished by the class.
  The first in order was the "President's Address - Choosing a Profession" ably 
delivered by Harry Graybill.  This was followed by a very interesting "Class 
History" by Percy Dick.  Mrs. Byers then rendered a vocal solo,  "Autumnal Gale" 
after which the "Class Obituary" was recited by Miss Irma Brumbaugh.  The 
audience was then entertained by Miss Alma Pollard's reading "Rock Me to Sleep."  
The essay, "When to Quit" was read, showing thought and care in its preparation 
by Miss Grace Cowen, class valedictorian.
  All present were pleased with Charles Cowen's recital of the "Class 
Resolutions."  The instrumental solo, "Edelweiss Glide Waltz" by Miss Lydia 
Clapper, was rendered and put the large audience in humor for the enjoyment of 
the "Class Prophecy" by David Wareham.
  Each member of the class was then presented with a gift suited to his or her 
"liking," for example, the young lady who had the farthest to go to school was 
presented with a dog.  Percy Dick's "Class Will" was interesting because of the 
many queer things bequeathed to the juniors.  Mrs. Byers next rendered a vocal 
solo, followed by the class color oration, "Old Rose and White," by Miss Lydia 
Clapper, and a vocal solo, "The Flight of Ages" by Miss Irma Brumbaugh, thus 
ending the Class Day exercises.

COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES

  The commencement exercises were held in the auditorium at Roaring spring last 
Tuesday evening, and was attended by a large audience.  The address to the class 
was delivered by Dr. C. C. Ellis, of Juniata college, and was entitled "Choosing 
a Profession."  Dr. Ellis, in this very eloquent lecture gave the audience as 
well as the class much splendid food for serious thought.
  The three members of the class taking the honors, delivered short essays at 
these exercises also, the salutatory address "Life" was given by Harry Graybill, 
and was very interesting.  The High school oration entitled "Intellectual 
Progress" delivered by Miss Lydia Clapper gave the class much splendid advice.  
Miss Grace Cowen took the highest honor, therefore was class valedictorian.  Her 
address was entitled "Increase Your Driving Power," and throughout it, Miss 
Cowen proved by the thought she expressed, "Why [s]he had come off at the head 
of the class.["]  Miss Hanetta Hays sang two very good solos.  The instrumental 
music was furnished by the Roaring Spring orchestra.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 5

SOCIETY NEWS

HYPATIA CLUB ENTERTAINED

  Mrs. I. H. Schucker, of 413 Maple avenue, entertained the Hypatia club on 
Wednesday evening.  Crocheting and music were enjoyed and dainty refreshments 
were served.  Those present were Mesdames J. Stine, Winnaugle, Smith, Harte, C. 
Stine, Biddle, Fickes, McCabe, Fenstamacher and Kinkaid; Mrs. S. W. Wampler 
being guest of honor.  The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. 
B. M. Kinkaid, jr., 2807 Sixth avenue.

MRS. HEWITT HOSTESS

  Mrs. Emma Hewitt, of 311 East Sixth avenue, was hostess to the Royal Crochet 
club on Wednesday afternoon.  The time was spent in sewing and crocheting.  
Victrola selections were greatly enjoyed.  At 4:30 a delicious luncheon was 
served.  Those present were Mesdames Lily Slogenhop, Mabel Newberry, Ella 
Charles, Grace Ross and Miss Nellie Slogenhop.
  The members of the club will be tendered a luncheon at the home of Miss Nellie 
Slogenhop, 208 East Fifth avenue, this evening.  The next regular meeting will 
be held at the home of Mrs. Edna Suttle, 203 Second street, next Wednesday.

POLLYANNA CLUB MEETS

  The Pollyanna club members were entertained at the home of Miss Irene Mauk, 
1618 Third avenue, yesterday afternoon.  Knitting and games were features of a 
pleasant afternoon and a dainty luncheon was served.
  Those present were: Misses Winnifred Filer, Dorothy Exline, Mary Burket, 
Virginia Weaver, Justine Murray, and Janet Wood.  The next meeting will be held 
at the home of Miss Winnifred Files, 1517 Fourth avenue, next Thursday 
afternoon.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 6

IN OTHER COUNTIES

Mrs. Anna Gulich Heisey quietly celebrated her 102d anniversary of her birth at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. George H. Hall, near Clearfield, recently.

Mrs. Martha Sprankle, widow of the late John F. Sprankle, for twenty-nine years 
a resident of Punxsutawney, died at her home at that place Monday morning,, aged 
73 years.

TRACKMEN IN FIGHT.
Shovel Wielded With Disastrous Effect Upon One Worker.

  Vincent DeFalco, of 1623 Walton avenue, was arrested on Wednesday on the 
charge of assault and battery preferred by Mike Maffa, of 2324 Ninth avenue, who 
alleges that in an altercation into which they got DeFalco struck him with a 
shovel, causing injuries to his head and cutting open his chest.  DeFalco 
entered counter charges against Maffa on the same grounds, charging that Maffa 
struck him with an iron jack handle.  The cases had a hearing before Alderman W. 
C. Shuff at 8 o'clock last evening.  DeFalco failed to substantiate his charges 
and the case against Maffa was dismissed.  DeFalco was held for court under $300 
bail.
  Another case heard before Alderman Shuff yesterday afternoon was that of 
Charles Hecht, who was arrested on the charge of attempting to defraud R. C. 
Boore, an employe at Aaron's, of a board bill.  Hecht was held in $100 bail for 
court, and in default was committed to jail.

MINOR MISHAPS.
Patients Treated for Slight Injuries at Altoona Hospital Dispensary.

  Charles Gensamer, aged 19, of Bellwood, employed at a Pennsy store house, was 
treated at Altoona hospital dispensary yesterday for a badly contused left 
little finger, received when a casting bell fell on the member.
  Matthew McElhenney, aged 21, 950 Twenty-ninth street, was struck on the left 
little finger by a superheater tube, at South Altoona foundry, and the member 
was contused and lacerated.  Edwin Flanagan, aged 46, of 2317 Beale avenue, had 
his right second toe crushed by a wagon at No. 3 engine house.  Ralph Strobel, 
aged 20, 233 Willow avenue, sprained his left shoulder and Irwin R. Clapper, 
South Lakemont, had a foreign body removed from his left eye.

RUSSELL BALSLEY HOME.
Former Tribune Reporter in Service at Camp Meigs.

  Russell Balsley, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balsley, of Ninth street, and a 
former Tribune reporter, is home for a brief furlough.  He is stationed at Camp 
Meigs, near Washington.  He has gained in weight, likes the service and hopes to 
get the chance to go overseas for service.

COAL MEN ELECT.
John Lloyd, jr., is Chosen Treasurer of Central Pennsylvania Producers' 
Association.

  Charles O'Neill, vice president of the Central Pennsylvania district, United 
Mine Workers, was elected general secretary of the Central Pennsylvania Coal 
Producers' association at a meeting Wednesday afternoon in this city; W. A. 
Jones, Washington, D.C., statistician, and John Lloyd, jr., this city, 
treasurer.
  This election is one of the most important steps toward the beginning of the 
new association's work.  Mr. O'Neill has severed his affiliation with organized 
labor to take the position of general secretary and has established temporary 
offices in the First National bank building.  The organization meeting of the 
association was held here on April 14.

ALEXANDRIA

  Commencement exercises, Alexandria high school, Professor Paul E. Stoneseifer, 
principal, will be held on Friday evening, May 17. 
  Misses Margaret Walker, Mary Winter, Eleanore Sykes and Mr. Charles Neff will 
graduate.  The baccalaureate sermon will be preached on Sunday morning, May 12, 
in the Methodist Episcopal church by the pastor, Rev. R. W. Runyan, assisted by 
Revs. Stewart and Levan.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 7

DRIVES NEW CAR HOME.
Leslie L. Palmer Pilots His First Machine from Pittsburg to City.

  Leslie L. Palmer, of the National Biscuit company, residing at 1120 Twentieth 
avenue, performed an automobile feat on Wednesday that few people would 
undertake.  He went to Pittsburg early in the morning, took possession of a new 
Buick light six and decided that he would bring it home.  There was no one with 
him to drive and he took one lesson at the garage, was piloted out of the city, 
and then came home by way of Bedford himself.  He experienced a little trouble 
in mastering the gears but when he started away from Bedford he was driving like 
a veteran.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 8

MINES

  Mrs. Daniel Shock and daughter Cora were Altoona visitors on Friday.
  Miss Priscilla White is spending some time in Hollidaysburg with her nephew, 
Lloyd Dixon.
  Mrs. Howard Hughes and sister, Vesta Zimmerman; Mrs. John Wicker and 
daughters, Marie and Mary, were in Williamsburg on Friday.
  Walter C. Eastep and family and Clara Westbrook spent Sunday afternoon with 
his sister, Mrs. John F. McDermott.
  Florence Westbook is spending some time with her cousin, Mary McDermott.
  Mrs. John F. McDermott and daughter Mary were visitors in Williamsburg last 
Tuesday.
  Mr. Dawson, of Piedmont, W. Va., is visiting his son-in-law, Roy Lykens, who 
is critically ill.
  Visitors at the home of Mr. Isaac Lykens on Sunday were his son Alva, and 
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. McAteer, Mrs. Jessie Beauchamp, all of 
Altoona.
  Mrs. John Leonard spent Saturday at Wertz.
  John McGregor and family were Sunday visitors among friends here.
  Celia Brantner is visiting relatives in Williamsburg.
  Harry Detwiler, of Beavertown, spent Sunday at the home of Albert Deaner.

BEDFORD
R. L. Toombs, Driving Studebaker Car, Goes Over Big Embankment

Bedford, May 9. - R. L. Toombs, of Richmond, Va., had a miraculous escape from 
death yesterday afternoon, when the Studebaker car he was driving from the 
factory for the Coburn Motor Sales company, of Richmond, plunged through the 
wall and down a hundred foot embankment at Grand View, on the Allegheny 
mountains, eighteen miles west of here.
  Being unfamiliar with the road and driving at a fairly good speed, he was 
unable to make the turn at that point.  For several feet the right hand wheels 
ran along the stone wall which gave way and the car rolled and slid down the 
rocky bank.
  There were no witnesses, but later passing motorists noticed the damaged wall 
and investigated.  The man was unconscious and was brought to this place, where 
Dr. C. C. Dibert gave him medical attention, he being cut about the face and 
lower limbs, bruised and suffering from shock.
  The Bedford garage trouble car hastened to the scene of the accident but was 
unable to raise the car.  The telephone pole by the wall was cut off at the 
ground, the car was caught in a tree, the body damaged beyond repair, top, 
windshield and wheels crushed, but the motor in good shape.  Mr. Toombs will 
remain here a few days.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 9

HUNTINGDON

  John Leabhart, a senior in the Huntingdon high school, made the highest marks 
in the stenography course and was appointed by Superintendent Patton, of the 
Pennsylvania Industrial reformatory, to be his secretary.  The young man began 
his duties last Monday and will receive his diploma with the graduating class.
  Thomas A. Appleby, of Mt. Union, upon the occasion of his 75th anniversary, 
was surprised with a birthday dinner given in his honor by his daughter, Mrs. T. 
F. Stratford, to a few friends.  Mr. Appleby is a Civil war veteran, former 
postmaster of Mt. Union and for years with his newspaper, the Twice-a-Week 
Republican, the leader of the independent voters of the county.
  Mt. Union borough's council at its last meeting elected Gilbert W. Covert 
chief of police and Fred R. Stevens night policeman.  The salaries were raised 
to correspond with those of guards at the various industrial plants.

BELLWOOD

  D. H. Hamer is receiving congratulations on the advent of a son at his home on 
South First street.
  Twins - a boy and a girl - are recent arrivals at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 
Harvey Gregory, on Clark street. Double congratulations are in order.

A MILITARY WEDDING.

  News has been received of a military wedding which occurred in Tampa, Fla, 
when Rev. L. M. Broyles, of the Hyde Park Methodist church, united in marriage 
Miss Martha Houser, of Butler, Pa., to Brantley B. Hale, son of Dr. William H. 
Hale, of Atlanta, Ga.
  The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mildred Houser, and Mr. James 
Monroe, of Tampa, Fla.  Mr. Hale has been a student at the University of Georgia 
at Athens, but within the last year joined the medical department of the army 
and is now located at Fort Dale, Fla.  The bride is very well known in Bellwood, 
having spent her childhood days here.  She is the daughter of George Houser, and 
accompanied her grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Miller, of Bellwood, to St. Petersburg, 
Fla., several times.

LIBEL IN DIVORCE - In the Court of Common Pleas of Blair county, Pennsylvania.  
Lollie Dunkel Robaugh vs. Harry Joseph Robaugh, No. 215, October term, 1916.  In 
Divorce.
  To Harry Joseph Robaugh, Respondent: Your wife, Lollie Dunkel Robaugh, has 
filed her libel against you praying for the causes therein set forth that she be 
granted a divorce from the bonds of matrimony heretofore entered into with you.  
The original and alias subpoena having been returned n. e. i., your place of 
residence being without the county of Blair and unknown, a pluries subpoena was 
awarded the 6th day of May, 1918, returnable the third Monday of June, 1918, to 
wit: June 17, 1918, and an order of publication was made.  You are therefore 
hereby notified and commanded to appear at Hollidaysburg on or before the 17th 
day of June, 1918, to answer the said libel and show cause, if any you have, why 
the prayers of the libellant should not be granted.  Failing in this the case 
will be heard and a decree may be made against you in your absence.
  WILLIAM H. ORR,
  Sheriff of Blair county.
  May 10, 1918.
  To Harry Joseph Robaugh, Respondent: Take notice that I have been appointed 
Master to take the testimony and suggest a decree to the Court in the above 
stated case, and that I will sit for the purposes of my appointment at my 
offices, Rooms Nos. 83 and 85, Altoona Trust building, corner of Twelfth avenue 
and Twelfth street, Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, June 19, 1918, at eleven 
o'clock a.m., when and where you may appear with your witnesses if you so 
desire.
  J. C. WRAY, Master.
  May 10, 1918.

LIBEL IN DIVORCE - In the Court of Common Pleas of Blair county, Pennsylvania.  
Catharine R. Price vs. James A. Price, No. 175, October term, 1917.  In Divorce.

Items from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 10, 1918, page 10

THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO

  Hon. B. L. Hewit and N. P. Mervine, esq., announced themselves candidates on 
the Republican ticket for president judge of Blair county.
  Nine tramps, seven white and two blacks, broke up a party for city police who 
were being photographed in a group, with Chief Tillard.  The hobos were at 
Twenty-fourth street, and made trouble.  They were arrested by the chief and ten 
men who hurried to the scene on a Pennsy engine.
  O. K. Bathurst and wife were hurried from a buggy when it was run into by a 
runaway horse at Seventeenth street bridge.  Mrs. Bathurst was slightly hurt, 
having been tossed beneath the horse's feet.

PERSONAL NOTES
Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know

  Mrs. James Kauffman and children are visiting relatives in Mifflintown.
  Karl A. Auman has returned home from a visit to Bellefonte and vicinity.
  Edwin Rupp has returned home from a visit with his parents in Boalsburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Kauffman, of Johnstown, spent yesterday in the city with 
friends.
  Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Calvert are home from a motor trip to Clearfield and 
vicinity.
  Miss Jeanette Brenner is home from a pleasant stay of several days with 
Huntingdon friends.
  Mr. and Mrs. Guy Sholler have returned from a week-end visit to Mifflintown 
and vicinity.
  Miss Blance [sic] King has returned to the city after spending a few days with 
her parents in Huntingdon.
  Mrs. David McMurtrie, of Broad avenue, is home from a visit to points in the 
eastern section of the state.
  Harry Slutzker, of Fourteenth avenue, has returned home from a ten days visit 
with his daughter in Chicago.
  Miss Ruth K. Davis, of 301 Cherry avenue, departed yesterday for Oakland, Md., 
where she will be guest of Mrs. C. Edward Bender.
  Mrs. Harry W. Hicks, wife of the well known fireman at No. 4 station, is 
convalescing from an operation which she underwent at Mercy hospital.

CHARGED WITH THEFT OF TIN.

  Matthew Rogers, charged with the theft of $10 worth of tin from the tinning 
shop of Lee A. Wilkinson, was arrested by the police at 2.10 o'clock yesterday 
afternoon at Tenth alley and Bridge street, on a warrant from the office of 
Alderman E. A. Hite.  Rogers will receive a hearing before the alderman at 9 
o'clock this morning.

LIEUTENANT SHADLE HONORED BY FRENCH 
Croix de Guerre and Commendation for Bravery Is Awarded Altoonan

  Charles Shadle, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Shadle, 2016 Eleventh
street, formerly employed in the Pennsy valuation engineer's office, Pittsburg, 
and now a lieutenant in the Fifteenth Railway Engineers, is the first Altoonan 
to be decorated with the French cross of war.
  Lieutenant Shadle was first sergeant when he left this country last year with 
the Fifteenth regiment. His promotion was evidently given recently, although the 
officer made no more than a casual reference to it in a letter received 
yesterday by his parents. He is now with the French army, having completed a 
course in the American officers' training corps.
  "On my left breast I now have the croix de guerre and in my pocket is a paper 
signed by a French general and containing a citation for courage and having a 
calm and smiling countenance under fire," wrote the lieutenant. "I didn't do 
much of anything, but the French seem to think it was a whole lot."
  His letter was written April 19. He has been over the top of trenches several 
times and in the midst of severe fighting. His brother, Private Wallis Shadle, 
is in the Fifteenth Engineers, also, and a letter was likewise received from him 
yesterday, stating he was in good health.

PRIVATE FURRY CONTENTED.

  Friends of Private Charles Furry, former local representative of the 
International Correspondence schools, and of Roaring Spring, have received a 
letter from him saying he is enjoying the intensive training at Camp Sherman, O.  
He is a member of Company B, 323rd Machine Gun battalion, and writes that his 
company expects to move soon.  His training is similar to operations behind 
actual fighting lines and the men are being groomed thoroughly for their future 
work in France.

WILL ENTER AMBULANCE CORPS.

  George Williams, of 1510 Fourth avenue, who has been employed as a brakeman on 
the Middle division of the Pennsy, will leave this morning for Harrisburg to 
take final examinations to enter the service as an ambulance driver.  He has 
passed the examination at the local recruiting station.  Mr. Williams already 
has a brother in France with the engineers.

ENGINEER BURNED AS FLAMES REACH CAB
Albert C. O'Neil, 315 Fourteenth Street, Is Hurt at Millerstown

  When flames enveloped the cab of his engine, Albert C. O'Neil, aged 37, of 315 
Fourteenth street, a Pennsy freight engineer, thrust his hands through the fire 
to reach a valve and stop the locomotive, and was severely burned yesterday 
morning.
  O'Neil was in charge of extra freight 75, westbound, on the Middle division, 
near Millerstown, when flames suddenly burst from the open firebox door, 
igniting the woodwork of the cab.  The accident happened at 1:32 o'clock.
  First and second degree burns of his head, face, hands and arms were received 
by the engineer.  He remained at the throttle until he halted the train.  
Conductor Gay, this city, was another member of the crew, and had O'Neil removed 
to Harrisburg on a passenger train.
  He was treated by a company surgeon, came home during the morning and later 
went to Altoona hospital dispensary.  He will be off duty several weeks.  The 
interior of the engine was considerably damaged by the fire.

DR. JAMES A. TAYLOR PROMOTED
Well Known Altoona Physician on Duty at Washington Now Captain.

  Dr. James S. Taylor, one of Altoona's rising young physicians who enlisted 
last summer, has been promoted to the rank of captain.  Dr. Taylor was sent 
first to the Rockefeller Institute, New York, for research work, then spent some 
time at Camp Oglethorpe, whence he was transferred to the Walter Reed hospital 
at Washington, D.C.
  The Walter Reed hospital is one of the largest government hospitals in the 
nation.  Its present capacity is more than a thousand and it is being enlarged 
to accommodate 5,000.  Captain Taylor has been in the pneumonia section and has 
had marked success, winning his promotion by sheer merit.  He is also on the 
board which is in charge of the retirement examinations.  His Altoona friends 
will heartily congratulate him.

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