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SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 1

ALTOONA BRAKEMAN HAS LEG AMPUTATED
Clair B. Middlesworth, 515 Willow Avenue, Falls Beneath His Train
  Falling under his own train near Longfellow station, on the Pennsy Middle 
division, Clair B. Middlesworth, aged 27, a freight brakeman residing at 515 
Willow avenue, had his left leg and a left finger crushed so badly that 
amputation was necessary at Lewistown hospital, yesterday afternoon.
  Middlesworth was walking over the train, about five cars from the caboose when 
he slipped on the end of a car and fell between the bumpers to the rails.  The 
train passed over his left leg, crushing between the knee and hip.  Two fingers 
of his left hand were badly injured. 
  Members of the crew of passenger train, 604, eastbound, found the injured 
trainman.  He was placed aboard it and Dr. J. S. Whitehead, a Pittsburg 
physician returning from a fishing trip along the main line, rendered first aid.  
The patient was taken to Lewistown hospital.
  Middlesworth was a member of a crew in charge of M-16 train, hauled by engine 
1675.  Engineer F. O. Rishe and Conductor W. I. Wolf were his fellow trainmen.  
The accident happened at 3:25 o'clock, as the freight was running eastward, a 
quarter mile east of Longfellow.
  Local offices were informed last night that Middlesworth stood the amputation 
ordeal favorably and has a chance for recovery.  He is married and was employed 
by the Pennsy for several years.

W. R. FUOSS A SERGEANT
  W. R. Fuoss, a former Tribune employe who enlisted some months ago in the 
medical department and was located at Camp Greenleaf, has received his promotion 
to the title of sergeant and is now at Camp Dix, N.J., in Company C, Camp 
Medical Detachment, in charge of ambulance corps.  Mr. Fuoss has a large circle 
of friends among Tribune readers who will heartily congratulate him on his 
attainment.

YARD BRAKEMAN IS KILLED AT JUNIATA
Edgar Foultz, Aged 21, of Newport, Thrown from Cars by Collision
  Edgar Foultz, aged 21, a Pennsy yard brakeman, of Newport, was instantly 
killed at 12:36 a.m. today when he was thrown from a car in Juniata scales 
classification yard, and run down by three cars which collided with the one on 
which he rode.
  Foultz was riding on a car shunted down No. 6 track when a draft of cars 
crashed into it and hurled him to the rails.  The three cars passed over his 
body, badly mangling it.  The body was turned over to Funeral Directors Lafferty 
& Tobias.
  He was a member of the scales crew and the remains were found some time after 
the accident.  He had been employed only a short period as a brakeman, having 
previously been a maintenance of way employe.  His parents reside at Newport.  
Foultz was unmarried.  He is the second yard brakeman to meet death in twenty-
four hours in the same manner.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 2

TYRONE TOPICS

PLAN SEND-OFF FOR SOLDIERS
  The seventy stalwart additions to the National army from District No. 2 of 
Blair county, will depart from Tyrone on Monday evening, May 27, at 6:49 
o'clock.  Plans are under way to give the boys a rousing send-off and every 
person should arrange to participate.  Clark C. Ginter, a member of the well-
known firm of Ginter Bros., the Pennsylvania avenue merchants, has been 
appointed to command the contingent, and in selecting this young man for the 
important position the exemption board acted wisely, for his pleasing 
personality and varied experience makes him a fitting leader for this band of 
patriots.  Turn out on Monday evening and help give the boys a send-off that 
they will long remember.

MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
 
  The members of Colonel D. M. Jones post No. 172, G. A. R., are planning a 
fitting celebration for Memorial Day and for the past month have been busily 
engaged in perfecting the arrangements.  Colonel Hugh S. Taylor, of Bellefonte, 
will deliver the memorial address and the committee in charge of the affair are 
to be congratulated in securing such a gifted speaker.  The parade will form on 
Pennsylvania avenue at 1:45 o'clock and move promptly at 2 o'clock.  A cordial 
invitation is extended all fraternal and patriotic orders to participate and 
help make the affair a success.
  As in years gone by these boys of '61 will visit the cemeteries near Tyrone in 
order to decorate the graves of their comrades who have gone before.  It has 
been the custom to hire carriages and cars to convey them to these outlying 
points but the expense is so great that it was decided to rely upon the 
generosity of the automobilists this year and make a call for some cars to be 
offered free of charge.  This they have been doing for the past ten days and to 
date about six machine owners have consented to assist in this patriotic work. 
Think of it folks!  Out of the several hundred automobile owners in Tyrone only 
six have as yet expressed their willingness to convey these defenders of Old 
Glory.  While we doubt that the soldiers will lack sufficient machines upon the 
stated day, yet the time is getting close at hand and they should be notified as 
to the possible number available so as to be prepared.  Automobile owners, wake 
up, and do not let these veterans' request go unheeded.

HIGH SCHOOL MAN ADVANCES
C. Randolph Myers, Ebensburg, an Alumnus of Altoona High, Gets Appointment
  C. Randolph Myers, esq., of Ebensburg, and who is widely known here, has been 
appointed referee in bankruptcy for Cambria county, at Pittsburg, recently.
  Attorney Myers is one of the most prominent young attorneys in this section.  
He was graduated from Ebensburg High school in 1906 and then took his 
preparatory course for the preliminary law examination at Altoona High school, 
from which he was later graduated.  He is a member of the Jones & Myers law 
firm, Ebensburg.

TWO MARINES ACCEPTED
Brothers Residing at Portage Will Go Into Service With Soldiers of Sea
  Albert D. and Bruno Kreitzberger, brothers, residing at Portage, were accepted 
yesterday at the United States Marine Corps recruiting office in the Mateer 
building, and will leave this morning for a training station.
  Five or six other recruits expect to depart later in the week.  Sergeant H. E. 
Nale, in charge, announced that twenty-nine men have been forwarded this month, 
to date, and the May record will likely reach that of April, the banner period 
since the office was created here.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 4

HOLLIDAYSBURG

SENIOR CLASS DAY
Events of High Merit Will Attract Large Crowd on Friday
  On Friday evening at 8 o'clock, the senior class of the Hollidaysburg high 
school will give its class day program in the auditorium.  A large audience will 
doubtless witness the event.  The program follows:
Overture, "Marine Band March," John L. Greenawald, High School Orchestra.
Address by  President of Class, Norman Wilt
Class Roll Call, Norman Wilt
Solo and Chorus, "Sweet Genevieve," [Henry] Tucker, High School Orchestra
Class History, Ethel Nokes
Class Poem, Ralph Rentz
Waltz, "Song D'Amour," Emil Ascher, High School Orchestra
Class Donors, Nanna McCall and Bert Vipond
Class Prophecy, Francis Walsh
Trombone Solo, George Jones
Class Will, John Breneman
March, "Under Southern Skies," Emil Ascher, High School Orchestra
Mantle Oration, Bert Vipond
Response, Jacob Hoover
Class Song

NOTES OF COUNTY BOARD NO. 1
  Three more young men of county draft district No. 1, who volunteered for 
service ahead of their turns on the draft list, were sent to training camps 
yesterday by the board.  The trio was composed of Weldon Condon Delozier, of 
Hollidaysburg, who was sent as an air brake inspector to Camp Meade; John Roland 
Davis, of Martinsburg, a sheet metal worker, to Fort Myers, Va., and William 
Howard Himmel, of Tyrone township, teamster, to Camp Joseph F. Johnston, 
Jacksonville, Fla.  Mr. Himmel will take the longest journey of any of the men 
of this district, as no one has yet gone as far as Florida.
  The men took the oath of office at the office of Secretary of the Board Robert 
W. Smith after which prayer was offered up by Rev. E. E. Harter, of the 
Methodist Episcopal church.  A line of march was then formed and the men were 
escorted to the passenger station at Gaysport by the Liberty band members of the 
board, citizens and Home Defense Police.  A good sized crowd of the townspeople 
accompanied the procession to the depot and bade farewell to the departing men.  
They left for Altoona on the Bedford train at 10:15 o'clock.
  Miss Mary E. Snyder, daughter of Rev. Jacob G. Snyder of Roaring Spring, 
yesterday morning took the oath of office before the local board to become a 
nurse in the American Red Cross service.  Miss Snyder is the first Red Cross 
nurse obtained in this district and will report at once at Camp Greene, N.C.
  Releases were granted yesterday by the Hollidaysburg board to two draftees, 
Hiram H. Butler and Levi C. Bolger, both of Martinsburg, who have enlisted in 
the navy and been assigned to the training ship, Governor Dingley.  The young 
men will sail from Boston this week.
  W. C. Petchaft, the attendant at the Blair county hospital, who left here a 
week ago to enter the St. Elizabeth military hospital at Washington, D.C., as an 
orderly, has written to the local board, stating he arrived safely and has 
entered upon his duties.
  A letter has also been received by the board from Clifford Campbell, a member 
of Company C, Sixty-sixth Engineers, now at Camp Laurel, Md.  He says there are 
a number of men in his company from Blair county, including three Altoona boys.
  Notices were mailed out yesterday morning by the local board to fifty young 
men who are to report at Hollidaysburg at 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning, May 
28th, prior to leaving for Camp Lee, on that day.  This will be the largest 
contingent that has yet left this district, and is evidence of the fact that the 
numbers at the camps are thinning out by reason of many men being sent to 
France.

PEOPLE COMING AND GOING
  Word was received here yesterday that James Kephart, a well known young man of 
the town, who was manager at Snyder's drug store, and some time ago entered the 
U.S. army service, has arrived safely in France.
  Prothonotary Guy R. Lingafelt and wife and wife and Implement Dealer Harry L. 
Stultz and wife returned yesterday from Long Island, where they went last week 
to see their sons, Donald Lingafelt and Joseph Stultz, who are about to set sail 
for France.
  Dr. J. E. W. Armstrong, a former dentist of Hollidaysburg, now practicing his 
profession at Johnsonburg, Pa., was in town for a short time yesterday, looking 
up his old friends.
  Chester Traux, a former resident of Hollidaysburg, spent several hours in town 
on Saturday.  Chester is now a resident of Somerset.
  Mrs. James A. Sell, of Leamersville, spent yesterday in Altoona and 
Hollidaysburg being a guest at her son's home on Hickory street in the 
afternoon.  Rev. Sell has been having trouble with his eyes lately, but Mrs. 
Sell reports them as improving.
  William Glock, a former resident of the Second ward, but who since leaving the 
district has been residing variously at Altoona, Duncansville, [continued, page 
6]  

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 5

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED
Mrs. S. J. Calvert Passed Eightieth Milestone on Sunday
  Mrs. S. J. Calvert, of 1126 Twenty-second avenue, on Sunday passed another 
milestone of her life, it being her 80th birthday.  She celebrated the day by 
having all her children home.  A birthday dinner was served at 12:30 o'clock by 
her youngest daughter, Mrs. J. King.  A bouquet of eighty carnations and a large 
cake decorated with the same number of small flags adorned the table.
  Mrs. Calvert had the honor of having two sets of twins at the festal board, 
Sheldon and Eldon Swartz and Catherine and Iva Sasserman, her grandchildren.  
She received numerous cards and telephone messages of congratulation from 
friends who wish her many happy returns of the day.

ALPHABET SOCIAL
Second Lutheran Auxiliary Will Entertain for Red Cross
  An alphabet social will be given in the Second Lutheran church this evening at 
8 o'clock, for the benefit of the Red Cross.  A cordial invitation is extended 
to the public. The following program will be rendered:
  Cinderella, Camp Fire Girls; solo, Miss Helen Meek; duet, Misses Davis and 
Renner; reading, Mrs. W. H. Fields; solo, Mrs. W. L. Pennock; scout 
demonstration; plantation melodies, Miss Wagner and others; reading, Mrs. W. C. 
Renner,; song, Elizabeth Mothersbaugh; Service Flag, Beatrice Myers; duet, 
Misses Weaver and Gearhart; reading, Mr. Kinch; solo, Miss Dorothy Corbin; 
Patriotic medley, McMonigal sisters and eight other girls; "The Great 
Physician," tableau.

Farewell for Mrs. Geis
  A very enjoyable farewell party was given last evening in honor of Mrs. L. B. 
Geis, who leaves shortly to take up her residence in Washington, D.C.  The party 
was given at the home of her sister, Mrs. S. B. Shaver, of 106 Howard avenue.  
Old-fashioned dances, called by T. G. Berkheimer, were a feature of the evening.  
Deane Shaver and W. J. States gave a pleasing demonstration of the latest steps 
in fancy dancing.  Beautiful musical selections were rendered by Mrs. R. T. 
Criswell and Messrs. Gary Berkheimer, Deane Shaver, W. L. Shaver and T. G. 
Berkheimer.  A luncheon was served, which was very delicious and at the same 
time was in accordance with Hoover's dictates.  Mrs. Geis was the recipient of 
many beautiful gifts and was showered with the best wishes of her many friends.
  Among the friends present were L. W. Black and wife; J. G. Woessner and wife; 
R. T. Crisswell, wife and son Donald; A. I. States and wife; George Criste and 
wife; Mesdames W. H. Bryan, Harry Cruse, B. F. Fetter, L. B. Geis, James 
Stewart; Messrs. T. G. Berkheimer, Gary Berkheimer, W. L. Shaver, Deane Shaver, 
W. J. States; Misses N. W. Woessner, Ada Kocher, Marjorie Criste, Erma States, 
Dorothy Cruse and Master Clyde Shaver.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 6

HOLLIDAYSBURG

[continued from page 4] and Gaysport, has returned to the Second ward and is now 
living in the Blendel home on North union street.
  Thomas G. Benton, Russell C. Sell, Howard M. Sell, of Hollidaysburg, and the 
Hon. Robert P. Hapgood, of Bradford, McKean county, were guests on Sunday at the 
home of Postmaster and Mrs. R. B. Long at Blue Knob.
  Mrs. James Weyandt, an aged and highly respected lady residing on East Hickory 
street, is confined to her home with illness.

KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE
  Jacob Andrews, an aged resident of Hollidaysburg, was painfully injured last 
Friday at Eleventh avenue and Bridge street, Altoona, by being knocked down by a 
horse and run over, while alighting from a Hollidaysburg trolley car.  Mr. 
Andrews stepped from the car immediately in front of the horse, the driver not 
stopping the animal to allow the pedestrian to alight.  The aged man was knocked 
to the street by the horse, two wheels of the wagon passing over his back and 
legs.  He was picked up, but refused to be taken to a hospital as he was able to 
walk, although with great difficulty.  He boarded a street car and came back 
home, where his injuries were given attention by Dr. W. R. Palmer.  His face was 
badly bruised, the right eye almost swollen shut and both legs severely contused 
and cut.  After running over the prostrate man, the driver of the vehicle, 
instead of stopping and giving aid, whipped up his horse and disappeared before 
he could be apprehended.

NOTES ABOUT TOWN
  The senior class play, "The Fifteenth of January," was repeated last night in 
the High school auditorium, for the benefit of the Hollidaysburg chapter of the 
Red Cross.  This is one of the classiest plays ever put on in this town, either 
by professionals or amateurs, and because of the inability of half the people to 
be present the first night, the repetition was arranged.  All the parts in the 
play were taken by members of the graduating class, and every individual proved 
to be a star in his or her particular line.
  The highway, between Newry and Puzzletown, which long enjoyed the unique 
distinction of being the worse piece of much traveled road in the United States, 
has lost its reputation, thanks to Chaplain Francis H. Weaver.  The road was 
stoned by the chaplain.  Thousands of tons have been hauled in, during the last 
half dozen years, from the fields and many an old stone fence was hauled away.  
With a smooth surface of lime stone, the road is now, for the most part, in 
pretty good shape, and even an automobile can go over it, at a pretty good clip, 
without much danger of wrecking it or killing the occupants.
  Newry borough, the county's oldest town, which went over the top three times, 
in the late campaign for the sale of Liberty bonds, is having her streets 
improved.  The street commissioner has had a great quantity of material hauled 
on to the street, which when properly rolled and trimmed up, will be as good as 
paving and not so expensive.

SENIORS' WORK ENDS ON COMING FRIDAY
About 230 Students of the Altoona High School to Graduate - Program Announced
  Only four more public school days remain for the 230 seniors in the Altoona 
High school, their final work for the term being completed on Friday of this 
week.  Most of the students will be exempt from taking the final examinations, 
only those being compelled to undergo the tests whose grade is below 70 in each 
of the solids studied during the term.
  The program for the commencement exercises was announced by Dr. S. H. Layton, 
superintendent of schools, yesterday morning.
  The baccalaureate sermon will be preached to the graduates on Sunday morning, 
June 2, at 10 o'clock in the High school auditorium.  The sermon will be 
delivered by Rev. Charles S. Parker, pastor of the First United Brethren church.  
The senior class oratorical contest, which is under the auspices of the Chamber 
of Commerce, will be held on Monday evening, June 3, at 8 o'clock.  The junior 
boys' and girls' debates will be held on Tuesday evening, June 4, at 8 o'clock 
under the auspices of the Alumni association.  On Wednesday June 5, the schools 
will close and the promotions will be made.  The commencement exercises will be 
held on Thursday evening, June 6, at 8 o'clock in the High school auditorium.  
Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, pastor of the Congregational church, Brooklyn, N.Y., will 
be the speaker of the evening.
  The senior oratorical contest on Monday will be for the prizes of $15 and $10 
which have been offered by the Chamber of Commerce.  The debate will likely be 
presided over by Oliver Rothert, president of the Chamber of Commerce.  The 
senior speakers are Harrison Holtzinger, Alex Kantner, Joseph Fay, Herbert 
Klein, Donald McGraw, Fred Cover and William Roeloff.
  The junior boys on Tuesday morning will debate on the question, "Revolved, 
That the Federal Wartime Regulations Should Be Made Permanent in Times of 
Peace."  Members of the affirmative are Rolf Nugent, Ellis Werft and Regis 
Mutzabaugh.  Members of the negative team are Daniel Santella, Charles Rice and 
Eugene Robb.  The girls will debate on the question, "Resolved, That the 
American Coastwise Shipping Should Be Exempt from Panama Canal Tolls."
  Thursday, June 7 and Friday, June 8 will probably be the days upon which the 
seniors will hold their picnic and banquet.  The dates have not yet been 
definitely decided upon.  Dr. Layton will also make an effort during 
commencement week to effect an organization of the Alumni association.

HUNTINGDON

  County Farm Agent Clark announces that corn variety tests will be made this 
summer upon the farm of David M. Summers near Entriken and the farm of J. Mell 
Kimmell at Three Springs.  There will also be soy bean tests, one near McAlvey's 
Fort, the other near Three Springs.
  Shirleysburg high school commencement took place on Thursday evening in the 
Baptist church of the town.  Assistant County Superintendent Rife delivered the 
address.  The names of the graduates are: Hilda M. Nelson, Larue M. Myers, Anna 
E. Myers, Lillian R. Myers, W. Catherine Flickinger, Paul Snare, Martha L. 
Kyper, Henderson Lightner, Elizabeth B. Whittaker, and Paul Secrest.  The 
principal of the school is J. R. Hanawalt.
  Mrs. R. W. Hudson, of Mt. Union, has sold her property in Saltillo, known as 
the Kapp property, to Richard Williamson, of Broad Top City.
  Eighteen typhoid fever cases are  reported from Petersburg.  An inspector of 
the state health department, Mr. Waterman, was sent to investigate, and traced 
the source to one of the wells in town.  The water from this well and from 
others has been sent to headquarters for analysis.
  Harry B. Hollinghead, whose parents live in Huntingdon, but who has been 
conducing a tailoring business in Mount Union for the past four years, left last 
week for Ellington field, Olcott, Texas, to sew for Uncle Sam.  His business 
will be carried on by his representatives while he is in the service.
  Mrs. Sarah Livingston, principal of the Alfarata building, was able to resume 
her work last week after being ill at her home in Tyrone from an attack of 
vertigo which overcame her in the school room.
  Luna theatre in Mount Union has been sold by the T. C. Peduzzi heirs to Abe 
Diamond, one of the business men of the town, for the sum of $8,750.  Mr. 
Diamond expects to have the building remodeled, the first floor into a store 
room and the second story into two flats.
  A fire occurred Saturday afternoon in Saltillo, destroying the residence of 
Charles Parks and the store of I. W. Workman.  Both were frame buildings.  When 
Mrs. Parks discovered the fire, the upper part of the house was already filled 
with smoke and flames were streaking out of the attic windows.
  Huntingdon is all ago [sic] over the Sunday closing controversy.  Nick Libert, 
a Greek confectioner, and several wholesale and retail confectioners sell ice 
cream on Sunday so the Ministerium has complained because the burgess would not 
make Libert close but threatened less conspicuous Sunday business.  They 
appealed to Judge Bailey in last week's  court, so for the first time Huntingdon 
was lost to its recourse for ice cream and harmless refreshments.
  Jackson township high school commencement will be held on May 29.  Prof. M. B. 
Wright, one of the county's best known teachers, has been the principal of this 
high school ever since it was instituted several years ago.

FOUR GRADUATES IN ANTIS HIGH SCHOOL
Pleasing Exercises Held in the Bellwood Lutheran Church Last Evening
  Last evening in Grace Lutheran church, Bellwood, occurred the commencement of 
the Antis township high school, enjoyed by an audience that filled the 
auditorium, despite the rain.  Three young ladies and one young man composed the 
class that occupied the platform and received the congratulations of numerous 
friends on the successful termination of their public school career.
  The church was beautifully adorned with class colors, green and gold, and with 
floral decorations.  Miss Currence Beard, the church organist, presided at the 
pipe organ and gave fine selections at intervals during the program.  The 
invocation was by Rev. E. Fulcomer.  Each of the class gave an oration, all 
carefully prepared and reflecting great credit on the graduates and on their 
principal, Professor T. D. E. Dillman, to whose untiring energy the success of 
the occasion is due.
  Miss Margaret Laird was the first speaker.  Her theme was "Edith Cavell," the 
heroine of Brussells, as Joan of Arc was the "Maid of Orleans."  The oration was 
well written and well delivered.
  "The Demands of the Hour," by Miss Chlorinda Briggs, showed that young woman 
to be conversant with war conditions and the need for everybody, especially 
women, answering the call for service.
  Donald C. Miller presented the theme, "For Freedom and Democracy."  The 
contrast he drew between democracy and autocracy was clear and his grasp of the 
subject showed careful study of history in the making.
  The presentation was by Miss Elizabeth Holden.  Each of her classmates 
received a pleasant souvenir of school days and the class gave a pretty token of 
remembrance to Principal Dillman.
  Rev. Dr. James B. Stein gave the class address.  It  was patriotic in its 
nature, eloquent in its appeal, fine in diction and greatly enjoyed by all who 
were privileged to hear it.  The young people of the class will not soon forget 
their entrance into larger responsibilities in times like these and the address 
of Dr. Stein game [sic] them a vision that will prove an inspiration.
  One of the touching features of the event was the service flag, containing 
eighteen stars, the number of former students now in the service.  The flag 
contains a gold star for Harry Rice, whose funeral service was held in that 
church last week.  Appropriate reference was made to the flag.
  Howard F. Cox, president of the Antis school board, was unable to be present 
and the pleasant duty of presenting the diplomas fell to the lot of County 
Superintendent T. S. Davis, who performed his task with words of sound advice to 
the recipients.
  The benediction by Rev. H. R. Shipe closed this auspicious event in the lives 
of these young people.

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SPIRIT OF VETERAN A WORTHY EXAMPLE
Doing Without Sight of an Eye and Taking Money to Buy Liberty Bonds
Special to the Tribune.
  Lewistown, May 20. - An act of unexampled patriotism upon the part of a 
Lewistown veteran of the Civil war, Henry C. Estep, of No. 216 Valley street, 
has just been brought to light.  Mr. Estep spent the winter months at the 
Soldiers' home at Hampton Roads, Va., and while there an affliction caused him 
to lose the sight of the left eye.  He was told that treatment from a certain 
specialist in Philadelphia would in all probability restore the sight of the 
optic.
  In order to secure this treatment the veteran saved his money and started for 
the City of Brotherly Love only to chance upon a mass meeting called for the 
sale of Liberty bonds.  After listening to the speakers as they outlined the 
existing needs of the Allies in this great war and how it was imperative that 
everybody should buy to the limit, he concluded that the boys at the front were 
in greater need of the money than he was the sight of his eye, besides, one eye 
was good enough anyway.  Going to a booth he immediately registered as a cash 
purchaser of a Liberty bond.
  In addition to this sacrifice Veteran Estep has presented Juniata Valley Red 
Cross chapter with a valuable jewel case of unique design and workmanship which 
was disposed of at public auction for $200, for benefit of the Red Cross.

LAKEMONT PARK IS READY FOR SEASON
All Amusements Except Theatre Will Be Opened on Memorial Day
  Lakemont park, the city's most beautiful recreation resort, will be thrown 
open for the summer season on Memorial Day, May 30.  A force of workmen have 
about completed the renovation of the buildings and improved the grounds for the 
summer and the park will be more inviting and prettier than ever before.
  The Tyrone band, one of the greatest of the state's concert musical 
organizations, has been engaged for the opening day and will render concerts 
both afternoon and evening at the Casino.  It will also be there on Friday and 
Saturday.  The Ladies' Imperial orchestra has been secured to play an engagement 
beginning Monday, June 17.  The theatre will open on Monday, June 10, with the 
Chicago Stock company presenting as its inaugural, "Playthings," the great stage 
success of Maxine Elliott. The company closed its winter engagement at York last 
Saturday and the scenery and stage equipment has already been shipped here and 
the company will arrive here in a couple of weeks for rehearsals.
  All the amusements will be thrown open to the entertainment of the park 
patrons.  They have been placed in first class condition and will be ready for 
entertainment on opening day.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 9

ROARING SPRING

  Mrs. Jacob McKee recently visited her mother, Mrs. S. M. Fickes, of King, 
Bedford county.
  Howard Warsing, of Kearney, who recently underwent a serious operation in the 
Nason hospital, is now recovered sufficiently to spend some time each day with 
his sister, Mrs. Frank Erhardt, of Gerard avenue.
  Miss Mae Herron spent part of last week visiting Miss Gertrude Hepner, of 
Altoona.  
  The benefit tea given at the home of Mrs. J. C. Hamer on Thursday evening last 
netted the Aid society $10.  Mrs. Roy Hengst and Mrs. Harry Tompson joined with 
Mrs. Hamer in giving the tea, which was a splendid success in every way.  Mrs. 
William Dexter entertained the company with several delightful vocal and 
instrumental solos.
  Mrs. John Zook, of East Main street, was the guest of her brother, Robert 
Mutzabaugh and family, of Altoona, over Saturday.
  Dr. and Mrs. Roy Lambert spent Sunday with her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. L. S. 
Wharton, of Bellwood.
  Frank A. Robinson, of Port Royal, while on a business trip in this county last 
week spent some time with his brother Dr. W. H. Robinson, of Cemetery street.
  Misses Marietta Knipple and Dorothy McGinnis were the over-Sunday guests of 
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bowser of Henrietta.
  Fred Wood, one of our popular young lads, who recently enlisted in the 
aviation service, and was located at Kelly field, Texas, has left there and is 
now at Arcadia, Fla, where he will complete his training as an aviator.
  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berkstresser, of Altoona, spent Sunday with her parents, 
Mrs. and Mrs. William McGinnis, of East Main street.
  George Thomas and wife, of Hollidaysburg, are the guests of his sister, Mrs. 
David Smaltz, of New street.
  Misses Kathryn Stem and Cora Smaltz were entertained at the home of Mr. and 
Mrs. Emory Ross in East Freedom on Sunday.
  Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Phillips and family, of Juniata, motored here and spent 
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Kagarise, of East Main street.
  Miss Emily Brown, of Baltimore, Md., spent last week with her sister, Mrs. 
Cloyd Fluke, of Maple street.
  In connection with Canvass Day, observed in the local Reformed church on 
Sunday, a congregational dinner was served in the church basement at noon.
  Mrs. Orville Myers and Mrs. Elmer Rhodes spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. 
David Bassler in Woodbury.
  Morton Long, of Camp Lee, was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert 
Stephens, of Bloomfield street.
    Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty, of Altoona, were the over-Sunday guests of 
his aunt, Mrs. Ida Daugherty, of Poplar street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Delozier and family and Miss Estella Garner, of South 
Lakemont, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Garner, of 
Poplar street.
  Misses Virginia and Gertrude Hepner and Frank Hawkins, of Altoona, and Philip 
Sponsler, of Everett, were the over-Sunday guests of Miss Mae Herron.
  Mr. and Mrs. David Reffner, of Locust street, are spending some time in 
Pittsburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Mock, of Water street, spent Wednesday in Altoona.
  Mrs. Della Allison and Mrs. Nora Bagley visited friends in Altoona on 
Thursday.  The latter's brother, George Speese, returned with her and is now 
visiting at the Bagley home.
  Mrs. Arthur Brumbaugh and daughter left Thursday evening for Des Moines, Ia., 
where they will spend the summer with Dr. Brumbaugh, who is a lieutenant in the 
M.R.C. located there.
  Mrs. W. S. Hair was an Altoona visitor on Thursday.
  Misses Emma Bulger and Mae Hartman attended the commencement exercises of the 
Martinsburg high school held here Thursday evening.

Red Cross Notes.
  On Friday evening at the home of the president, Mrs. W. A. Nason, a meeting of 
the different committees was held and the following persons appointed as 
solicitors for the Red Cross drive now in progress:
  Mrs. Frank Erhardt, Miss Mable Kauffman, Mrs. John Shiers, Mrs. Pearl G. 
Burket, Mrs. Leora Longenecker, Mrs. P. S. McGee, Frank M. McDonald, Edwin G. 
Bobb.
  On Wednesday and Thursday evenings, Mr. McKnight, proprietor of the Photoplay 
theatre, will show pictures of a Red Cross nurse and doctor's life at the front.  
One-half of the proceeds derived from the sale of tickets will be turned over to 
the Red Cross.

Transfers of Real Estate Recorded.
  The following realty transfers were placed on record in the office of Recorder 
of Deeds G. C. Irwin at Hollidaysburg, yesterday:
  Abram Burket and wife to Martin Blazevich, Claysburg, $825.00
  Abram Burket and wife to Martin Blazevich, Claysburg, $150.00
  Isaiah Scheeline and wife to Blair M. Walter, Logan township, $468.84
  Cora B. Orr and husband to C. Earl Still, Tyrone borough, $1,600.00
  Charles Long to Harper E. Swope, Maple avenue, Altoona, $3,700.00
  Sarah F. Walters and husband to Karl Rueckinger, Logan township, $3,000.00
  William B. Dysart and wife to Margaretta S. Ague, Bellwood borough, $1,500.00
  William H. Shoop and wife to William L. Shoop, Logan township, $1.00
  William L. Shoop and wife to B. F. and Anice E. Shoop, Logan township, 
$1,800.00

JUNIATA

PERSONALS
  Miss Fannie Kinch, of 731 Fifth avenue, was a Sunday guest of her sister, Mrs. 
William Luther, of Collinsville.
  Mrs. T. C. Hartsock, of 913 Second street, has returned from a visit to her 
home in Centre county.
  Carl First, of Centre county, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Howard 
Hall, of Juniata Park.
  Mrs. H. J. Kocher, of 114 Tenth avenue, has returned from a trip to Long 
Island, N.Y.
Mrs. W. H. Knappenberger, of 1008 Second street, has returned from a visit with 
friends at Columbus, Ohio.
  Juniata friends have received a telegram from Corporal Harry H. Lerch, telling 
of his safe arrival in France.  Corporal Lerch was a member of 321st machine gun 
battalion, and was in training at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
  Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, of 306 Seventh avenue, have just received a letter 
from their son, Ward Smith, telling of his safe arrival in France.  Smith is a 
member of Company G, 110th regiment, U.S.N.G. and is [sic] going over means   
also that a number of other boys from Juniata are at least within hearing 
distance of the big guns.
  Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wood, of 322 Eighth avenue, entertained over Sunday, Mrs. 
Louise Freeland, daughter Laura, son John, of Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wood, 
son Robert and daughter Verna of Altoona, and her daughter, Mrs. Ridgeway Emeigh 
and daughter Anna Elizabeth of Juniata.

LIKES IT FINE
  Tom Peoples writes back from Fort Leavenworth, Kan., that he has been finally 
accepted for service in the signal corps of the aeroplane division.  He further 
explains that he has been inoculated, vaccinated and gets up to start the day's 
work at 5:45 a.m.  "I like it fine," says Tom, who is training as a wireless 
operator and observer in the sky division of Uncle Sam's fighters.  Fort 
Leavenworth is a regular army post with permanent brick buildings and such 
conveniences as regular beds and shower baths.  At present it is an aviation 
signal corps headquarters and Peoples writes that the day is full of business.  
"On the jump from early morn to 6 p.m. with an occasional lecture on electricity 
after supper.  Lots of the fellows are going over after thirty days here and in 
a couple of weeks I will be an old resident," he adds significantly.

OBITUARY
  The teachers, pupils and friends wishing to attend the funeral of Miss Grace 
Zeigler, who was a teacher in the Juniata schools, and who died recently at the 
home of her father near Lewistown, will be met at Horningford station.  There 
will be automobiles at the station to meet the trains leaving Altoona at 7:10 
and 10:15 this morning.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 10

CARL BOHNER GETS JOB.
Deaf Mute Graduate of Altoona High School Will be Steel Corporation Employe.
  Carl M. Bohner, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Jacob Bohner, of 811 Crawford avenue, a 
graduate of Altoona High school and a senior classman at Ohio State university, 
Columbus, O., will be graduated this week from the latter institution and will 
then assume his duties as an assistant engineer of tests for the United States 
Steel corporation at Gary, Ind.
  Bohner is a deaf mute and specialized in chemistry at the university.  His new 
duties consist of gathering samples of steel from furnaces and then testing them 
for tenacity, hardness and stress.  He will receive $115 monthly, with a chance 
for promotion.  The young man will take a degree on Saturday at Ohio state.

COLORED ELKS ELECT OFFICERS
  Officers were elected for the ensuing year, at a meeting of Arandale lodge, 
No. 184, B.O.P.E.W., in their Fifteenth street quarters, last evening.  Joseph 
Ward was chosen exalted ruler; Douglas Dickinson, esteemed leading knight; James 
Hollinger, esteemed lecturing knight; Joseph Horton, esteemed loyal knight; 
Franklin G. Williams, secretary; Hilliard Himes, treasurer; W. N. Seward, A. 
Stewart, and O. Gossett, trustees; Messrs. Seward, Stewart and Ward, house 
committee; W. N. Seward, delegate to grand lodge at Baltimore, August 24; M. C. 
Greene, first alternate and F. G. Williams, second alternate.

No. 2 Board Inducts Four.
  The East Side city draft board No. 2 last night inducted four men into federal 
service.  One of the registrants, Joseph Belford Chathams, of 315 First avenue, 
will go to Camp Meade as a pipefitter. The other three men will go as laborers 
to Camp Humphreys, Belvoir, Va.  They are Luigi Galassi, of 2114 Fifth avenue; 
Rocco Luciano, of 123 Seventh avenue, and Francesco Pizzino, of 1326 Fourth 
avenue.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, May 21, 1918 - page 12

THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO
  O. F. Bedell, assistant to City Engineer Linton, resigned his position to 
become chief engineer for the Clarion River railroad, at St. Mary's, Pa.
  H. C. Burley awoke to find three would-be burglars in his home at 803 Howard 
avenue, and hastily lighted the gas, which frightened them away.  Nothing was 
taken.
  S. J. Ferguson, engineer at the Kline, Parker & Co. planing mill, Ninth avenue 
and Eighth street, was robbed of his gold watch and chain while absent from the 
engine room.

LOCAL BREVITIES
  Jennings Mitchell, of McDonald, Pa., a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. James Pearson, 
307 Cherry avenue, was one of the victims of the munitions plant explosion, near 
Pittsburg, Saturday, according to a message received by the Altoonans yesterday. 
They left for McDonald later.
  The first woman truck driver in Altoona has just made her appearance, driving 
one of the big trucks of the Independent Oil company.  She is Miss Agatha Rhodes 
of 2712 Beale avenue, and was formerly a bookkeeper for the oil company.  She 
has volunteered for the service because of the scarcity of men, many of the 
company's male employes going in to the army.
  
PERSONAL NOTES
Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know
  Miss Annie Farrell, of Gallitzin, spent Sunday with friends in this city.
  J. C. Heckendorn, of Clearfield, has returned home after spending the week-end 
in the city.
  Mrs. Mary Kyper has returned to her home in Mount Union after several days 
spent in the city.
  H. E. Bodine, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, has returned from a visit to 
his old home in Wellsboro.
  Carl W. Kuebler, of Howard avenue, is a patient at Mercy hospital, Pittsburg, 
recovering from a serious operation.
  William Connors, of 1608 Eleventh street and one of the city's well known 
musicians, is home from a visit to Chicago.
  Ulysses R. Rame, of Ancona, Ill, is spending several days with his sister, 
Mrs. Robert Brupbacher [sic], of 1304 Seventeenth street
  Miss Myra Griffin has returned to her home in Tyrone after a pleasant visit 
with Miss Catherine Mowry on West Chestnut avenue.
  Rev. E. R. Heckman, of this city, spent Sunday in Philipsburg and preached in 
the Trinity church at that place during the evening.
  Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stone, of 1807 Fourth street, have returned to their home 
after a visit to the later's [sic] brother, Clarence R. Stover, at Camp Lee.

DEATHS OF A DAY

ELMER A. TOBIAS
  Elmer A. Tobias, the Pennsy yard brakeman killed yesterday morning as noted in 
the Tribune, was born January 25, 1865, and was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth 
Tobias, both deceased.  He was twice wedded. Four children to the first wife, 
Elmer, Solomon, Harry and Elizabeth, all of Montgomery, Pa., survive, with the 
second wife, and three children, Gladys, William and Mary, all at home.  These 
brothers and sisters also survive; Charles, Greensburg; James, Pittsburg; 
Robert, Jeannette; Samuel, Trafford City; Joseph, Philadelphia; Mrs. George E. 
Houghaint and Mrs. Robert Termind, both of Paxinoa, Pa., and Mrs. Charles 
Whiteman, Mount Carmel.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and the 
Pennsy  Relief association.  Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 
2 o'clock at the residence, 1317 Eighth avenue, East Juniata, followed by burial 
in Grandview cemetery.

MISS MARY R. BENDER
  Miss Mary R. Bender died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Maude Bradley, 1413 
Eleventh street, at 8:40 o'clock last night of a complication of diseases.  
Deceased was the daughter of John and Barbara Bender (deceased) and was born on 
September 7, 1866, at Carrolltown.  She was a member of St. John's Catholic 
church and Branch 748, L.C.B.A., of Gallitzin, where she was esteemed and 
respected by a wide circle of friends.  She is survived by these brothers and 
sisters: Albert E., of Ebensburg; Francis A., a member of Company G, 110th 
infantry, A.E.F.; Vincent J., Mrs. Charles Burns and Mrs. Maude Bradley, of this 
city.  Interment will be made in Calvary cemetery, the time to be announced 
later.
  (Cambria county papers please copy.)

MISS ANNA MAY SANDS
  Miss Anna May Sands, daughter of J. G. and Maud Sands, died at 11:57 last 
night at the home of her parents, 311 Sixth avenue, Juniata, of tuberculosis.  
Deceased was aged 27 years and is survived by her parents, two brothers and one 
sister.  The funeral announcements have not been completed and will be announced 
later.

Funeral Notice.
  The funeral services of Clair F. Burkhart will take place on Wednesday 
afternoon, services to be conducted at 2 o'clock in Carson Valley church.  
Interment will be made in the church cemetery.

RECENT WEDDINGS

Sigarey - Barona.
  Mr. Joseph Sigarey and Miss Bertha Teresa Barona, both of this city, were 
wedded at 7:30 last evening at the office of Alderman John C. Gorsuch, Third 
ward, by that magistrate.  The bridegroom is employed by the Pennsy and his 
bride is a popular young Italian woman.  They went east on a honeymoon and will 
reside in the city.

Marriage License Record.
  David Alton Grazier, of Warriorsmark township, Huntingdon county, and Eva 
Marie Port, of Tyrone.
  Joseph Sigarey and Bertha Teresa Barona, both of 1009 Twenty-second street, 
Altoona.

Born.
  To Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Barger, of 928 Seventeenth street, a girl, yesterday 
morning.  Mr. Barger is wearing that famous smile that won't come off.

UNIONTOWN ENGINEER INJURED NEAR LILLY
John L. Hays, Hit by Passenger Train, is Brought to Altoona Hospital
  Struck by a passenger train while working about the engine of his own train, 
John L. Hays, aged 36, of 127 Morgantown street, Uniontown, a Pennsy engineer, 
received injuries to the right chest and left hand, and was brought to Altoona 
hospital, last evening, from near Lilly.
  Hays' condition is not serious, it is stated, and an X-ray examination is 
scheduled for this morning when the full extent of his injuries will be 
ascertained.  He was working with his crew on the Cresson division and was en 
route to this city when the accident happened.
  While standing beneath a signal bridge and oiling his locomotive, a fast train 
on an adjoining track caught him.  He was hurt at 5 p.m. and was admitted to the 
hospital at 7:10 o'clock.
  John Tobin, aged 36, 1401 Eighteenth avenue, employed at the Pennsy steel car 
plant, was struck on the right great toe by an angle iron yesterday and suffered 
a compound fracture of the member.  He was treated at the hospital dispensary.

Game at Cricket Field Tonight.
  Car shop and Machine shop teams will play a Pennsy league contest this evening 
at the Cricket field, at 6:45.  The Car shop band will turn out and furnish 
music for the occasion.  It will be the 1918 debut for the Carmen and a good 
game is anticipated.

SPRUCE CREEK BOY IN AIR SERVICE OF UNITED STATES [photo]
  Edwin S. Gill, a well known boy of Spruce Creek, is serving the United States 
in the air service and is now located at Camp John Wise, San Antonio, Tex.  He 
is a member of the Thirty-eighth Balloon company.
  He graduated in 1916 from the Spruce Creek High school at the age of 15 years 
and when he answered the call to the colors was a caller at the Tyrone station 
for the Pennsylvania Railroad company.  He is a nephew of Mrs. John Hutchinson, 
of Warriorsmark.  He is now 17 years of age and is very anxious to go overseas 
for service.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HERE
Men from Both Branches of Uncle Sam's Fighting forces Visit Relatives in City
  Justin G. Kemmerling, of 2517 Broad avenue and Gordon P. smith of 1908 Pine 
avenue, both of whom are serving with the Four Hundred and Eighty-first Motor 
truck regiment, and at present stationed at Camp Merritts, N.J., are enjoying a 
short furlough with relatives in this city.
  The two young men left this city together four months ago.  They were at first 
in training at Fort Slocum, N.Y.  Later they were transferred to Camp Meigs, 
Washington, D.C., and later still to Camp Merritts.  They visited at the Altoona 
high school, where they were former students, yesterday morning.
  Clarence M. Wolf, formerly of 126 East Third avenue and a son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Chester W. Wolf, is home on a five day furlough.  He is a graduate of the 
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and was formerly employed at Irwin's and 
Davis's drug stores in this city.  He is first class naval hospital apprentice 
and is stationed at Newport News, Va.
  Seventeen of the Altoona young men sent out from this city early this month 
are now in Company A, Fifty-second United States regular infantry located at 
Camp Forrest, Ga.  They were transferred from Fort Thomas, Ky.  The Huntingdon 
and Hollidaysburg boys are also with the same regiment, which is a part of the 
Eleventh brigade.
  John English, of 2501 Maple avenue visited with friends and relatives in this 
city on Sunday.  He arrived at 2 o'clock in the morning and was forced to leave 
again in the afternoon in order to get back to camp within the limits of his 
furlough.  John is of the aviation corps and at present is stationed at a point 
of embarkation ready to sail for "over there."
  John Gibbons, proprietor of the Hotel Bolton received a card yesterday 
announcing the safe arrival in France of Corporal James Gibbons, who is a member 
of Company G, One Hundred and Tenth regiment, Twenty-eighth division.
  Private Joseph L. Wentzel, of the 50th engineers, has returned to Camp Laurel, 
Md., after spending a two-days' furlough at his home in this city.

"Red" Sanders Likes Life
  Charles F., better known to Altoonans as "Red" Sanders, returned to camp at 
Fairfield, O., after a short furlough at his home, 1110 1/2 Sixteenth street, 
this city, yesterday. He likes army life and has gained eighteen pounds since 
donning khaki.  "Red" is just as eager to fight Huns as he was opponents in the 
pugilistic ring during his local career.

BELLWOOD

  Rev. J. F. Anderson continues to improve each day and the anxiety of his 
friends is giving way to a feeling of strong hopefulness that his recovery may 
be uninterrupted and rapid.

SAYLOR ENLISTS IN UNCLE SAM'S ARMY.
Altoonan and Two others Accepted as Volunteers.  More to Leave Soon.
  Uncle Sam will have a Saylor in the army, who never had any naval experience, 
as result of the acceptance of Leroy Saylor, of Kearney's hotel, yesterday at 
the Goldschmid building recruiting station.
  Saylor is an auto mechanic and enlisted in the quartermaster corps.  He 
departed yesterday with William W. Kephart, 130 Broad street, Hollidaysburg, who 
goes into the same branch of service.  William A. James, Rock Hill Furnace, was 
taken for the field artillery.
  One volunteer is scheduled to leave today and six or seven others from the 
city and surrounding towns will get away to training camps tomorrow.  
Considerable impetus has been given the recruiters' work because of the close 
proximity of registration day for young men reaching their 21st birthday since 
June 5, 1917.

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