NEWS: Selections, Altoona Tribune, May 30, 1918, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja and Tina Thompson Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 1 RESCUERS FAIL TO REACH AGED WOMAN A Dam in New Hampshire Collapses, Carrying Destruction in Its Wake Hill, N.H.; May 29 - an aged woman was drowned and the plants of two manufacturing companies, two dwelling houses and electric light and power house, a railroad bridge and a quarter of a mile of railroad track was swept away when a new concrete mill dam here collapsed tonight. Mrs. Mary Kenney, 92 years of age, was alone in her home when the warning came that the dam was breaking she had started to make her way from the house and two men had gone to assist her when the rushing waters carried her and the wreckage of her home down the gorge. The two men were caught in the torrent but managed to make their way to safe ground. The dam was built about a year ago for Frank R. Woodward, owner of the plant of the New England Novelty company. It was about 45 feet high and 100 feet wide, and held back a pond a mile long. The electric light and power plant, owned by Mr. Woodward, stood close to the dam and was the first building wrecked by the released flood. The town was immediately thrown in darkness. The waters next overwhelmed the entire plant of the novelty company and a portion of the plant of the George H. Adam Needle company. Several barns and a two story dwelling house went next. Sweeping on, the torrent tore from its foundations the three story tenement house in which Mrs. Kenney lived. Further down stream the tracks of the Bristol branch of the Boston and Maine railroad and a single span railroad bridge were carried away. LIGHTNING CLAIMS SEVERAL VICTIMS Pittsburgh, May 29 - Two persons were killed and three others injured late today, during heavy thunder showers which passed over this city and vicinity. Harry Luther, of Pittsburgh, was killed when struck by lightning while decorating graves in St. Mary's cemetery. Three persons working on graves near Luther, were injured. Michael Kaufman, a 9 year old boy, was struck by lightning and killed near his home in Braddock, a suburb. He was driving a herd of cattle when the accident occurred. BACK AT OLD JOB Harrisburg - May 29 - William A. Magee, of Pittsburgh, former public service commissioner, was today reappointed by governor Brumbaugh as member of the commission effective at once. Mr. Magee was named a commissioner by the governor in the summer of 1915, He resigned August 15, of last year to become a candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh in which he was unsuccessful. Johnson is Held in $10,000 Bail Man arrested here recently faces serious charges at Philadelphia Philadelphia, May 29 - Elmer Johnson, arrested last week in Altoona, Pa., on charges of impersonating a government agent and defrauding taxicab drivers, was held in $10,000.00 for court by United States Commissioner Long here today. According to federal agents, Johnson gained entrance to many shipyards through the alleged impersonation. He formerly was employed at Hog Island. Johnson is said by the authorities to have traveled from place to place in taxicabs, running up bills and promising that the government would pay them. He is 27 years old and claims Collingswood, New Jersey as his home. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 2 HUNTINGDON The Port estate farm in West township, where the barn burned down about a month ago, has been sold to Dr. Samuel Gregory, of Mt. Union. The Rev. Dr. Daubenspeck, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Huntingdon, was the Memorial Day orator at Alexandria. Rev. S. H. Rainey, of Huntingdon, an Episcopal minister, was the orator at Cassville. Joseph Harnish, one of the poultry specialists, reached the summit of egg production with thirty dozen a day, and during a large part of the season he received forty-five cents a dozen for them. Miss Catherine Itinger won the silver medal in last Saturday night's W.C.T.U. speaking contest at Alexandria, from a field of eight contestants. The Rev. Charles W. Levan made the address for the occasion. Twenty-four soldier boys of the draft will leave Huntingdon on Saturday for Columbus barracks, Ohio. George W. Querry passed away at his home in Mount Union on May 24, at the age of over 82 years. Mr. Querry was for many years a farmer in Union township, and afterward for some time a merchant at Rockhill Furnace. During his residence at Allenport, Mountain Union, he lived retired. Abner K. Waite, who conducted a busy general merchandise store at Waterstreet, but left with drafted soldiers on May 28, from Huntingdon, has placed his store under the management of Arthur Martz, of Hollidaysburg, to carry on the business during his absence. The store still remains in the ownership of Mr. Waite. SINKING VALLEY Mrs. M. M. Morrow, of Altoona is spending a few days in the home of her mother, Mrs. J. M. Tussey. Mr. and Mrs. John D. Crawford had with them over Sunday, their aunt, Mrs. Clara Moon Demming of Buchanan, Michigan, their cousin, Miss Claire Tussey, of Salina and her sister, Mrs. Charles Huyette of Tremont. Forest Ellenberger is at home from the Ohio State University, for a vacation. Reverend John Steele, of Pittsburgh gave an interesting talk in the Presbyterian church Sabbath morning on the work of the Temperance Board of that church. In the evening he spoke to an interested audience n the Lutheran Church on the Dry Federation of States. His talk was full of facts showing the imperative need of prohibition at once if we are to win the war. Germany has seen the need and met it and is not allowing the tremendous waste of grain and man power that John Barley Corn extracts from his followers. Shall we not rise to the emergency? Misses Ruth Hileman and Grace Hostler are seeing life at Camp Lee. Dean McCormick has been transferred from Camp Dix, New Jersey to Camp Upton on Long Island. He is enjoying the service and writes of the good work the Red Cross is doing. William Morrow and Paul Krider started Tuesday afternoon with some friends from Cleveland, Ohio. They will return overland in a Ford car which one of the party is purchasing. Miss Rhelda Wallace of Tyrone Township was a member of the graduating class in Tyrone High. The regular prayer meeting if the Presbyterian church will be held on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in accordance with the call of President Wilson that we meet to pray for God's blessing and guidance at this time. The brothers and sisters of Miss Alice Morrow desire in this manner to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindness in the home and to those who so kindly used their cars for the funeral. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 3 JUNIATA One Graduate From Juniata "Over There" Class of Twenty-Four Receive Diplomas After Fine Program is Rendered . . . .Superintendent M. B. Wineland read a letter from John Springer, honorary graduate, sending his regret that he was unable to be with the class. Through an appeal from Prof. Wineland, Private Springer was granted a furlough to come home. Later he was given his choice of the trip home or a longer trip to France. The honor graduate chose the line of duty, missing commencement to sail for France. The chair was last evening draped with the Stars and Stripes. The exercise closed with the benediction by Rev. Dr. S. J. Taylor. . . . The class roll follows: Edward Arthur Aichelman, Mary Lees Bain, Mary Elizabeth Brunell, Frederick Arthur Cleeland, Charles Augustus Elder, Esther Marie Gates, Elizabeth Grace Goss, Paul Edward Hoffman, George S. Kjellman, Ambrose Goss LaPorte, Mabel Charlotte Meader, Mary Alice Miller, Joseph Blair McKinstry, Katheran Fern McKinney, Florence Naomi Moyer, Marie Ida McCullough, Anna Margaret Nelson, Florence Edna Peterson, Normal Alice Ritchey, Vernita Maxine Stevens, Charles Edwin Stover, Margaret Evon Smeal, John Wesley Springer, honorary; Hazel Ruth Whippo. PERSONALS Mrs. W. B. Ray, of 521 Eighth Avenue, is enjoying a visit with friends in Centre county. Mrs. J. Rose Boyles, of 501 Sixth Street and sister, Mrs. H.S. Gentzel, of 207 Tenth avenue, attended the funeral of their cousin at Pleasant Gap, yesterday. Miss Violet Isenberg, of Wilkinsburg, has returned home after a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Treese, of 509 Fifth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fasic of 506 Eighth avenue, left yesterday for Newton Hamilton, where they will camp for two days. Mrs. Harry Cornelius, of 827 Third avenue spent Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Mary Fisher, of 509 Fifth street, has returned from a trip to Pittsburgh. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boyles, of 618 Sixth avenue, a boy. The young parents are receiving congratulations. VETERANS IN JUNIATA DISTRICT Juniata lost three veterans of the Civil War during the past year - one by death and two by removal from the borough. The late A. W. Geist was called to join the great majority of the boys in blue who have answered the summons of the Master. William Beshler has gone to the soldiers home at Dayton, C. E. Applebaugh has removed to Florida. Juniata is honored with a score of veterans of the Civil War, and the citizenship of the country side within a few miles include a few others who fought for the union. The ranks of the boys in blue have been thinning rapidly during the last few years, and it is with loving deference to the living that we today turn aside to drop a flower in tribute to their comrades who have answered the last great roll-call. Those living in the community are: Juniata - T. D. Brackbill, 101st Pa. Infantry; Alexander Emiston, 149th Pa. Infantry; L. L. Fair, 206th Pa. Cavalry; James Funk, 12th Pa. Cavalry; William Fetters, 110th Pa. Infantry; George W. Gates, 190th Pa. Infantry and 13th Pa. Reserves; George W. Heck, 101st Pa. Infantry; John L. North, 3rd Pa. Artillery; William H. Weston, 205th Pa. Infantry; Philip Wertz, 137th Pa. Infantry; M. G. Trout, 12th Pa. Cavalry; Thomas H. McKee, 125th Pa. Infantry; Theopolis Gates, 55th Pa. Infantry; W. R. Smith 169th Kentucky Infantry; William H. Fisher, 16th Pa. Cavalry; Jacob Willison, 87th Ohio Infantry. Juniata Gap - John Fitch, 19th Pa. Infantry and 8th Pa. Cavalry; Finley Hall, 126th Pa. Infantry; Lewis Stull, 79th Pa. Infantry; Martin McCartney, 12th Pa. Cavalry. Homer Gap - David Manley, 188th Pa. Infantry; John C. Smith, 188th Pa. Infantry; John F. Kelley, 22nd Pa. Cavalry. Riggles Gap - John P. McKnight, 76th Pa. Infantry. Greenwood - Andrew A. Boyles, 205th Pa. Infantry; Francis Bare, 205th Pa. Infantry; Henry Yon, 102nd Pa. Infantry; William H. Irvin, 46th Pa. Infantry. Pinecroft - Peter S. Meyers, 209th Pa. Infantry. To become an "ace" in military air service a pilot must bring down at least five enemy planes. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 4 THIRTY-SEVEN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Largest Class in Hollidaysburg's History Given Diplomas Last Evening Amid flowers, music and oratory, and with the high school auditorium filled to its greatest capacity with parents, brothers, sisters, sweethearts and the townspeople in general, the largest senior class in the history of the Hollidaysburg high school graduated from that institution last evening, the class numbering thirty-seven young men and women. The salutatory was given by Miss Mary Esther Hare, and the valedictory by Francis Clement Walsh. . . . . The class roll follows: Norman D. Wilt, M. Margaret Eslinger, Nellie R. Shiffler, Ethel May Nokes, Phelan Raphael Godfrey, Leona Maude Sell, Myrtle Marie Showalter, Jane Keeley Stewart, Edwin T. W. Showalter, Eleanor C. Snyder, Evelyn Violet Baird, J. W. Fisher Harter, S. Blair Koch, Emery M. Diehl, Francis Clement Walsh, Ralph Laymont Soyster, Howard Alfred Hoover, Matthew S. Hunter, John William Breneman, Bert Oliver Vipond, Andrew T. Rooney, John Hughes, Martha Traugh, Mildred E. Heller, Rebecca Helen Reese, Nanna Elizabeth McCall, Beatrice Leone Reid, Mary Esther Hare, Anna Elizabeth Lingafelt, Margaret Pearl McCue, Helen Rebecca Sellers, J. Ralph Rentz, Mary Emma Andrews, Drucilla Law Kaiser, Edwin J. McGill, Chalmer E. Shade, T. Irwin Blackburn. The officers of the class are: Norman D. Wilt, president; Andrew T. Rooney, vice president; Drucilla Law Kaiser, secretary and treasurer. PEOPLE COMING AND GOING H. C. Anderson, of Pittsburg, spent yesterday in town on business. Misses Miriam Lauder and Dorothea Sell, of Windber, are the guests of Miss Leona Sell, of East Hickory street. Walter Martz and Clarence McCurdy, two Hollidaysburg young men who recently enlisted in the army service, have been transferred from Waco, Tex., to Camp Greene, Charlottesville, S.C. They are members of the Forty-sixth squadron, Third regiment, A.S.S.C. Thomas D. Campbell, W. E. Williams, R. S. Cole and George F. Pollock, of Pittsburg, were motor visitors in town yesterday. Frank Deal, of East Walnut street, is confined to his home, a sufferer with typhoid fever. But he is getting along nicely and there is every hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Harry F. Bouslough and daughter Olive, of East Hollidaysburg, have returned home from Camp Grant, Ill., where they visited their son and brother, Frank Bouslough, who is a member of the U.S. army and recently underwent a surgical operation at the army hospital there. On the day that the young man was operated upon 105 operations were performed in the same hospital. Mr. Bouslough is getting along nicely. THIRTY MORE DRAFT MEN LEAVE JUNE 1 County Capital Will Have a Demonstration in Their Honor That Evening Thirty honor men of county draft district No. 1 will leave Hollidaysburg for training camps on Saturday evening, June 1, on the 7:10 train. The parting honors will be accorded the men in front of the court house, where an address will be made to them by Hon. J. Lee Plummer. The departing men will be escorted to the depot at Gaysport by the Liberty band and other organizations. The men are directed to report for military duty on Saturday afternoon at 2:30, at the office of Robert W. Smith, esq., secretary of the board. The following men will go to Columbus barracks: George Grant Forney, Hollidaysburg, R.D. George Calvin Hoeman, McKee. Lloyd Franklin Davis, Duncansville. Harry Edmund Diehl, State College. George Glenn Zeilinger, Williamsburg. James Edward Johnson, Duncansville. Elmer Lee Burket, Roaring Spring. Calvin Wesley Clapper, Hollidaysburg, R.D. Orville Sparr, Williamsburg. Albert Raymond Wyerman, Duncansville. Raymond Aloysius Beach, Hollidaysburg. Lawrence William Frank, Gaysport. Blair Lewis McKillip, Hollidaysburg. Ivan Edison Hayes, Roaring Spring. William A. Mountz, Cove Forge. Benjamin F. Fisher, Shellytown. Calvin Hayes Noel, Tyrone. Paul Reedy Curran, Hollidaysburg. Roy George Merritts, Hollidaysburg. Guiseppe Mondo, Williamsburg. John Irwin Ickes, Hollidaysburg. Levi Oder Burket, Roaring Spring. William Henry Burket, jr., Duncansville. Clarence Tipton, Claysburg. Wilfred Steward Ritchey, Blue Knob. Andrew Schell, Williamsburg. Two men, George Steinbrunner and Cloyd Stanley Croft, both of Hollidaysburg, will enter the service as air brake inspectors and will report to the commanding officer of engineers at Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N.J. Dean Bancroft Shaw and James Herbert Michaels, of Hollidaysburg, and Herman Adolph Neugebauer, of Duncansville, enter the service as car inspectors and will report to the commanding officer of engineers at Fort Myer, Va. Levi Holmes, of Saxton, Pa., will report to the commanding officer of the signal corps at the aviation mobilization camp for colored men at Fort Wayne, Mich. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 5 AUTOS IN COLLISION The delivery truck of W. S. Lee & Sons, grocers, and the business car of Charles E. Grubb, tinner, were damaged yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock when they collided at Margaret avenue and Seventeenth alley. When the Grubb car appeared suddenly at the mouth of the alley, the driver of the Lee car attempted to swerve in an effort to avoid a collision, but the wheels locked and both cars smashed through the fence in front of the residence at 1708 Margaret avenue. A small boy riding in the Lee car was slightly hurt. GETS PAINFUL INJURY Lillian Dair, 7 years old, of 128 East Crawford avenue, was painfully injured yesterday afternoon, when in playing about in her bare feet with other children, she stepped on a needle, the shaft imbedding itself up to the eye in the heel of her left foot. She was hurried to Mercy hospital dispensary where after a great deal of difficulty, the sharp barb was removed. She was able to go home after treatment. FIRST MAN TO REGISTER Louis Samuel Herr, of 322 Lexington avenue, has the honor of being the first man to register for army service at the headquarters of No. 1 draft board. He will be away from the city on registration day, having been called to Chicago. He became 21 years of age on August 7, 1917. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company. SWOONS IN WITNESS CHAIR Mrs. Virginia Veach, Alleged to have Been Cruelly Beaten by Husband, Faints at Hearing. Mrs. A. Virginia Veach, of 1301 Eighteenth street, who, it is alleged, was cruelly beaten on May 27 by her husband, Earl J. Veach, fainted yesterday morning on the witness chair while the case was being heard by Alderman T. D. Crawford of the Fifth ward. Mrs. Veach has been under a physician's care since Monday and bears a number of marks about her body as evidence of the treatment she received. In addition to the charge of assault and battery, which was preferred against Veach by Mrs. Marie Brawley, his sister-in-law, an additional charge of desertion and non- support was made by attorney John F. Sullivan, representing the injured woman. At the conclusion of the hearing Veach was held in $500 bail for court on two charges. He was released on bail furnished by a friend last evening. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 7 TYRONE TOPICS EVENTS ABOUT TOWN R. A. Stoughton, who for the past two years has been the efficient assistant supervisor on the Bald Eagle valley branch of the Tyrone division, Pennsylvania railroad, has severed his connection with the company to accept a more lucrative position as mining engineer for the West Virginia Pulp & Paper company, with headquarters at Ebensburg. The change necessitates the removal of Mr. and Mrs. Stoughton from Tyrone and their many friends will be sorry to hear of their departure. To fill the vacancy created by Mr. Stoughton's resignation, George L. Degan, of Philadelphia, has been selected. The change becomes effective June 1. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 8 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE IN CITY GENERAL Ceremonies in Honor of Civil War Veterans Will Be Tinged by Present War Program of Exercises Fitting Memorial Day will be observed in the city today with the usual befitting ceremonies. . . . During the past year a half hundred veterans that wore the Union blue during the Civil war answered "taps" and now sleep in peace beneath a sod that today will be strewn with flowers. Twenty-three of these are buried in the cemeteries of the city and others rest in those of the county. A total of 2,268 veterans are now at rest in the cemeteries [continued from page 1] of the county. Those that passed away during the year follow: Fairview Cemetery. Jacob C. Arble, Co D, 13th Pa. cav. John Minster, Co. I, 12h Pa. inf. Joseph L. Frank, Co. E, 20th Pa. cav. Richard Johnson, U.S. marine corps. George B. Dutrow, Co. I, 1st. Md. Inf. William J. Denning, 15th Pa. cav. George Moyer, Co. D, 67th Pa. inf. Oak Ridge. Daniel D. Marble, 13th Pa. cav. W. R. Ackers, Co. K, 125th Pa. inf. Henry Swartz, Co. A, 36th Pa. inf. Thomas Bushman, 101st Pa. inf. Calvary. Celestine McMullen, Co. A, 5th Del vol. Adolpheus C. Reifsnyder, Pa. vol. Greenwood. Isaac Ebright, Pa. construction corps. Rose Hill. Samuel B. Jones, U.S. navy. Edward Bearstler, Co. B, 128th Pa. inf. Andrew W. Gerst, Co. H, 188th Pa. inf. William Frank, 184th Pa. inf. Robert G. Smith, Co. D, 78th Pa. vol. Grandview. William L. Chilcote, Co. K, 9th Pa. cav. Rev. J. W. Chambers, Thompson's batt. Bellwood. John Myers, 125th Pa. inf. William J. Burns, Co. M, 6th Pa. inf. J. W. Tweed, Co. I, 83rd Pa. inf. Hollidaysburg. John T. Akers, Co. D, 101st Pa. inf. Joseph L. Shannon, Chicken raiders. George Buchanan, Pa. vol. John H. Law, Co. E, 13th Pa. cav. Tyrone John T. Sims, Co. E, 45th Pa. inf. John T. Fraley, Co. A, 3rd Md. inf. John Coulter, Co. F, 102nd Pa. vol. Dorcey Chromaster, Pa. vol. Antis. Peter F. Moyer, Co. D, 209th Pa. vol. Asbury. William Tillard, Ind. Pa. militia. Jacob N. Shaner, Co. A, 55th Pa. vol. Roaring Spring. Jacob R. Strayer, Co. E, 48th Pa. vol. Martinsburg. C. A. McKillip, Co. K, 101st Pa. vol. James A. Yingling, 84th Pa. vol. Royer. John A. Horton, Co. A, 61st Pa. vol. Williamsburg. Jacob H. Isett, 15th Pa. cav. Spring Hope. Jacob B. Stonerook, Co. A, 15th Pa. vol. Burket's. William C. Goodwin, 9th Pa. cav. David Fink, Co. A, 5th Pa. vol. Daniel Chamberlain, 5th Pa. res. Charlottesville. James Taylor, 3rd Pa. art. Henry Taylor, 3rd Pa. art. WILL DECORATE GRAVES Sons of Veterans Will Pay Tribute to Memory of Departed Lieutenant S. C. Potts camp No. 12, Sons of Veterans, will join with the Grand Army veterans today in observing Memorial Day. The will decorate the graves of the deceased members who have been laid to rest. The following is a list of the dead: Fairview - John Berkheimer, John Breeden, William Coble, Thomas Heller, William M. Murray, James C. Pres Kiser, John W. Kimberling, John Miller, William M. Murray, James C. Pressel, William Ritter, George Reigle, John H. Snyder, Alvin Shellenberger, Frank Westbrook, McClain White. Oak Ridge - John Gern, Edward E. Kendig, J. D. Keys, Saymore White. St. John's - James A. Conrad. Rose Hill - Martin M. Boyles, Lewis Richardson, J. W. Stewart, Jerry Zeigler, Roy R. Hetrick, Calvin H. Horner. Asbury - Harry E. Frederick. Greenwood - A. D. Carpenter. Carson Valley - Clarence Wilt. Vinco, Cambria county - Harry Wayne. Williamsburg - C. F. Lanning. WILL HONOR COMRADES Union Veteran Legion to Fly Flag at Half Mast Over Tablet The Union Veteran Legion will this morning pay honor to their dead by unfurling and floating a flag at half mast over the memorial table at the Mechanics' library on Eleventh avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The table was erected in July, 1911, at which time eighty of the 160 members inscribed were living. Since then thirty-nine have passed away. The forty-one surviving today will pay their tribute to those who have answered taps. Three members passed away during the year, Captain O. S. Romberger and D. Chamberlin, of Warriorsmark and John A. McKnight, of Hilltop. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 9 WILLIAMSBURG Alfred Austin, of Tyrone, spent Sunday at the W. J. Borst home on High street. Miss Ruth Dean, employed at the P.R.R. offices, Altoona, was a visitor in Philadelphia the first of the week. Miss Fanny Fay, of Altoona, is a visitor at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Fay, on Plum street. Miss Clair Good, of Osceola, is visiting her aunt, Miss Hadessa Good, of Plum street. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Miller and daughter and son, Marion and John jr., and Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. Anna Hicks, of Altoona, were visitors Saturday afternoon in Williamsburg at the home of Hon. George M. Patterson on Second street. Stanton Gunnett, of Cleveland, Ohio, was a visitor at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas Gunnett, West end, Saturday, making the trip home prior to the departure of his brother, Fred, for Camp Lee. Miss Bess Harnish, of Pittsburg, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. J. C. Patterson, of West Third street, and at her home at Cove Dale. Robert Stewart, of Pittsburg, spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dean Stewart, of First street. Ed Brehman, of Altoona, was a Sunday visitor at the home of his brother, Photographer H. S. Brehman, on First street. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Blackburn left Saturday, on an overland trip to Pittsburg. Roy Roller, a well known employe of the paper mill, was one of the local masons who attended the spring ceremonial of the Scottish Rite Masons at Harrisburg last week. Nine young men, Williamsburg's quota of the fifty-two Blair countians who left Tuesday morning for Hollidaysburg were they were inducted into national service before departing for Camp Lee, Va., were: Fred L. Gunnett, Bernard L. Brumbaugh, W. Ed. Loose, L. E. Wilt, Isaac Snyder, Paul Saya, Wallace Knode, Vincent Mondon and Angelo Democengo. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Rhorback, and John H. Brumbaugh and family, of Altoona, spent Sunday at the home of Nannie Brumbaugh on First street. Mrs. Ella Spiker, of State College, was a visitor Sunday at the home of Mrs. Vance H. Riley on Second street. Under the management of Mrs. Drew H. Stroup and Miss June Mountz, the members of the Junior Red Cross met at the school building Tuesday afternoon and organized classes for special work. Mr. and Mrs. William Camerer and Mrs. Vance H. Riley were motor visitors in the Mountain City Tuesday. A most enjoyable farewell reception was tendered Bernard L. Brumbaugh Monday evening at the home of Joseph Frye on West Second street, when a number of his friends observed in a fitting manner his departure for Camp Lee. Norman Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brown, a student at Syracuse, N.Y., and class mate, arrived in Williamsburg Sunday evening at the Brown home on Second street. Station Agent G. E. Anderson and family spent the week end with relatives at Warriorsmark. The annual Memorial sermon of the G.A.R., Robert M. Johnston post, occurred Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church when the pastor Dr. J. E. Irvine, preached a splendid patriotic sermon. The large auditorium was well filled when the depleted rank of the brave soldiers of the 60's escorted by a squad of the P.O.S. of A. and Fraternal Order of Eagles occupied the section held in reserve for them. These veterans were present: Daniel Deeter, David Rodkey, Martin Royer, Jacob Condron, David Gosnell, Daniel Snively, Thos. Hicks, Wm. Lower, and George M. Patterson. Eight were unable to be present. Mrs. E. T. Clark returned from the Altoona hospital Monday evening where she successfully underwent an operation several weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Patterson returned Sunday evening from their winter home in St. Petersburg, Fla., after a sojourn of several months. Mr. Patterson was taken ill about a week before leaving the south and the trip home was attended with great anxiety on the part of his wife and son, Merchant Homer H. Patterson, who accompanied him. At a meeting of the school board held Monday evening at the school building the following named teachers were elected for the term of 1918-19: First Primary, Misses Viola M. Soyster and Catherine E. Ross; Second Primary, Miss June Mountz; Third Primary, Miss Grace H. Stroup; First Intermediate, held over; Second Intermediate, Miss Meedie K. Kapp; Third Intermediate, held over; Junior Grammar, held over; Senior Grammar, Mrs. Irene W. Bortree; High School, Assistant Miss Nellie J. Wiggins; Principal, held over. The board unanimously passed on a resolution abolishing the study of German in the schools. Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Rearick and son, Luther, Mrs. Frank Kyle and Miss Hannah Whitworth were motor visitors in Huntingdon Friday, spending the day at the State Reformatory, where Mr. Kyle is engaged as instructor. They were much impressed with the institution. Altoona Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 1918, page 10 THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO W. H. Brotherton, of 1110 Second avenue, completed the construction of a 110- foot stack for the Logan Valley Railway power house, and floated an American flag from its top. Five persons were killed, many animals crushed to death and seventeen cars wrecked when the Walter L. Main circus train was derailed at McGann's crossing. Appropriate ceremonies in honor of memorial day were conducted at Fairview cemetery by local organizations. The oration of the day was delivered by Mayor E. A. Montooth. Mr. and Mrs. Sitman, of Bellwood, Have Two Sons in the Service, One in France and One in Texas. CORPORAL WILLIAM SITMAN, JR. [photo] Company L, 110th Regiment, American Expeditionary Force in France Corporal Sitman, who is just 19 years old today, was one of the very first of the Bellwood boys to enlist in the Third regiment while that command was on duty here. He entered the service May 3, 1917, and just a year later sailed with the 110th, in which the Third was merged, for the war zone. He is a graduate of the Bellwood High school and was one of the more than thirty young men represented on the Methodist Episcopal service flag by stars. PRIVATE HARRY D. SITMAN 117th Aero Squadron, Flying Department, Kelly Field No. 2, South San Antonio, Texas Harry Sitman was 21 years of age last June, just two days after the registration. He tried to be registered, but was refused. Being in railroad employ, he was urged by friends to stick to his job as a fireman, but after a time the call for service became too strong to be resisted and in January last he enlisted and was sent to Kelly field. He also is represented by a star of the Methodist Episcopal service flag and all who know him are sure that he will be strong and brave for his country. WOMAN TRIES ESCAPE AND THEN PAYS FINE Gertie Carter Finds It's Easier to Give Up $20 Than Elude Policemen Finding that she could not escape policemen, following a wild dash from city hall yesterday afternoon, when she was sentenced to spend twenty days in jail or pay $20 for being drunk, disorderly and openly lewd, Gertie Carter bought her freedom by paying the fine. Frank Peterson and the Carter woman were arrested by police early yesterday morning on Twenty-fifth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, where their actions were not in accordance with the sentiments of the policemen. Peterson drew a like sentence but had no funds and remained in city prison. After police court the Carter woman was sent back to the desk sergeant's waiting room to be later incarcerated. She went to a rear or side door and fled to Thirteenth avenue. She reached Thirteenth street, where Detective Hauser caught up with her and captured her. Later she produced $20 and was released. A commonwealth charge, accusing Peterson of a serious offense, was later preferred against him before Alderman E. A. Hite, Ninth ward, who will hear the case today. August Solbach, a German residing at 410 East Grant avenue, was apprehended at 613 Fourth street yesterday morning, for being drunk, disorderly and resisting arrest. He became unruly aboard the patrol wagon and gave policeman a lively tussle before he was locked up. Anton Wilholm, German alien, traveling without proper permits, who was arrested earlier in the week here, was turned over to a federal officer yesterday at police court. Two drunks forfeited $3.80 security each, and a motorist said to have driven his machine with two license tags, was discharged. R. McDavitts, charged with violating city health rules, paid $5 fine, and several other defendants from the Fifth ward left securities for hearings tomorrow. George Myers, a lad residing at Fourth avenue, between Eighth and Ninth streets, was brought in for playing baseball on a public thoroughfare. He was discharged with a reprimand. BOYS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Mrs. Emma Strong last evening made information before Squire W. B. Fickes, of Logan township against six boys of South Altoona, Albert Oliver, James Fodderella, Louis Vigalli, Elmer Fleck, Jack Patton and Joseph Bennett, charging them with assault and battery and threats against her son, James Strong. The boys were held in $100 bail for a hearing before the Squire on Monday evening, June 3. JACK SLIPS FROM CAR AND INJURES SHOPMAN John J. Roney, 1717 Sixth Avenue, Has Foot Probably Fractured John J. Roney, aged 56, of 1717 Sixth avenue, employed at the Pennsy freight shop, suffered a probable fracture of his left foot yesterday afternoon when a jack used to raise a car, slipped out and allowed it to drop upon the member. Roney went to the Altoona hospital where the injury was given attention at the dispensary. He was asked to return today for an X-Ray picture. The foot was contused and swollen as result of the mishap. Samuel Claijo, aged 27, 621 East Atlanta avenue, received a severe laceration of his left arm, extending from his elbow to his wrist and being eight inches long, yesterday when he fell upon a piece of iron at the Fourth street car shop. Eleven stitches were placed in the wound at the hospital. Ralph E. Smith, aged 21, 405 Second avenue, was struck by a hammer while working at East Altoona roundhouse and the nail of his left thumb was torn off. The member was severely contused. Rosano Romeo, aged 34, 312 Seventh avenue, employed at Juniata boiler shop, had his left foot badly contused and lacerated when a sheet of steel dropped upon it yesterday. GERMAN OFFENSIVE BOOSTS RECRUITING Trio of Volunteers Enlist in Regular Army to Swell American Millions Not only the proximity of June 5, the next draft registration day, but the effect of the Germans newest offensive has served to spur young men in the county to enlist in the regular army, at the Altoona recruiting station. More inquiries are being received daily now than at any time during the last several months and the prospects for getting many fighters in the making are very roseate. Today is the last opportunity that future draftees, attaining their maturity since June 5, 1917, will have to volunteer. Three youths entered the service yesterday and were forwarded to Harrisburg from the Goldschmid building station. Charles E. Glasgow, 1027 Second avenue, joined the ambulance corps, and William J. P. Muri, 1543 Walton avenue, was taken for the coast artillery, while George A. Kinkle, Bridgeton, preferred the field artillery. Sergeant Gasteen, who succeeded Lieutenant H. E. Smith, recently promoted and ordered to Ft. Niagara, N.Y., is preparing with his assistants, to make a special drive for men during the next ten days and thus put Blair county over the top in furnishing volunteers.