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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ Note: Ellipsis (...) indicates material omitted. __ indicates section of newspaper has crumbled away, making the word unreadable. [ ] indicates a guess at the word(s) by the transcriber. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918 - page 2 CHURCH AFFAIRS DISTRICT SOCIETY MEETS HERE TODAY Program for Home Missionary Sessions in Simpson Methodist Church The annual meeting of the Women's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church Altoona district, will be held in the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, this city, today. Following is the program: 10:30 - District Executive Board Meeting 11:00 - Keynote service, Miss Sheffer 11:30 - Enrollment of Officers and Delegates Afternoon 1:30 O'clock Mrs. Sara Bradley, Presiding Devotions, Mrs. Tillie G. Haines Greetings from Simpson Church, Miss Mabel Martin Greetings from Conference - Mrs. William Lee Woodcock Response - Mrs. D. D. Kauffman Reports - Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Roll Call of Auxiliaries (Limited to three minutes) Young People - Mrs. Nelson Stineman Mite Boxes - Mrs. D. E. Banks Supplies - Mrs. W. R. Condo Temperance - Mrs. A. O. Clees Literature - Mrs. Clara McCord Reading Circles - Mrs. E. R. Heckman Deaconess Work - Mrs. A. K. Isenberg Evangelism - Mrs. T. G. Haines Report of Board of Managers of Italian Mission - Mrs. A. S. Mills, President Roll Call of Queen Esthers 4:15 - A Half Hour with the Children, Miss Sheffer, in charge 4:45 - Business Session... All Home Missionary Workers are requested to bring box lunch. Husbands welcome. Coffee served by Simpson auxiliary, Mrs. Joan Shultzabarger, President, and Mrs. J. Emory Weeks. Evening, 7:30 O'clock Organ Prelude Forward Song - Simpson Queen Esther Pantomime - "Saved By Grace" - Mrs. Fred Stegmeier and Eight Girls of Grace M. E. Church Offering and Announcements Anthem - Choir of Simpson Church Hymn No. 433 - "Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life," Congregation Address - Mrs. Byron E. Staples, Corresponding Secretary Benediction - Rev. J. Emory Weeks JEWISH WAR RELIEF Fund Growing Each Day With Reports from Generous Contributors The team captained by Louis Bergman have made their report of funds secured for the relief of Jewish war sufferers. The following additional subscribers were reported: S. March & Sons, $450; W. H. Hughes, Mirror Printing Co., each $100; Jos. S. Sillyman & Co., Central Trust Co., each $50; V. A. Oswald, Wm. F. Gable & Co., Fay, Hutchison & Co., W. W. Blake Co., Jos. B. Boyer, Wm. Hahman, J. G. Davis, W. M. C. Craine, Altoona Tribune Co., John Kazmaier, each $25; W. S. Aaron, $20; Geo. W. Clark, H. J. Seads, each $15; Curry, Canan & Co., W. K. Baird, W. F. Vaughan, W. H. Goodfellow's Sons, John Haller, Franklin Bros., C. G. Mattas, Albright Bros., W. L. Nicholson, Debarber Bros., H. C. Prutzman & Co., Wm. L. Woodcock, F. A. Winter & Son, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McWilliams, F. P. McFarland, F. Woods Beckman, C. F. Anderson, each $10. David E. North, Mike Downes, Dr. L. S. Walton, H. J. Shwartz, Clement Wray, Charles A. Beswick, E. F. Giles, John D. Meyer, H. H. Bracken, Jacob Sharzky, J. Austin Sullivan, E. G. Mateer, W. T. Goddard, C. E. Torrance, J. Banks Kurtz, G. A. Houser, J. R. Swangle, Arthur B. Clark, Alex Weir, H. C. Stultz & Bro., J. C. Barr, Mann & Blackburn, A. L. Feltwell, John S. Seeds, A. H. Slayman, W. N. Levy, David T. Cahill, Dougherty & Son, Raugh Bros., Geo. Karides, A. Notopolos, Dr. Keagy, H. W. McCartney, H. Adler, L. E. Frey, Chas. Boyce, S. S. Metz, Dr. Snively, Dr. L. M. Phillips, T. J. Baltzell, each $5. W. L. Hahn, W. B. Hicks, Dr. Reith, R. A. Henderson, each $3; C. F. McCartney, Budde Bros., A. Morgan, E. G. Burket, H. Housum, Charles M. Kurtz, Leonard Miller, Welsh Bros., R. H. DeSouza, Dr. Wehrle & Bros., P. P. Brooks, each $2. Joe Cunkle, Mr. and Mrs. David (Continued, page 8) SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918 - page 3 BEDFORD Wins Scholarship Miss Marie Litzinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rush C. Litzinger, of this place, and a sophomore at Bryn Mawr college, has won the highest scholarship offered there this year and an additional prize of $250 for her work. WILMER & VINCENT'S ORPHEUM ONLY TWO DAYS MORE FOR THE THRILLING, TWO-REEL PHOTODRAMA IT HAPPENED IN ALTOONA WITH FORTY LOCAL FAVORITES SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918 - page 4 HOLLIDAYSBURG PEOPLE COMING AND GOING Rev. Malcolm De Pui Maynard, formerly rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal church of Hollidaysburg, and now located at Bellefonte, was a visitor in town yesterday, where he was warmly welcomed by his many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Norton, of Wayne street, returned yesterday from their winter home in Eustis, Florida, where they spent the cold months. Mrs. William Albright and daughter, Miss Catherine, of Juniata street, are spending the week with relatives at Patton, Cambria county. Ward McLanahan, of Martinsburg, W. Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McLanahan, now at their winter home in Florida, is spending several days here with relatives. W. H. Hudson, of Baltimore, Md., was a business visitor in town yesterday. Miles Dively and W. B. Knisely, of Claysburg, were visitors in the 'burg on Thursday. R. E. James, of Bedford; George Schmidt, of Saltsburg; H. H. Taylor, Martinsburg, W. Va.; A. S. Kline, DuBois; J. F. Reith, South Bend, Ind.; Max Schiff, New York, and E. L. Hazy, of Reading, were numbered among the sojourners in town yesterday. The home of Edward Hannigan on Canal street was gladdened yesterday by the arrival of a baby boy. The happy father, who is a popular brakeman in the local freight yards, is receiving the congratulations of his friends and passing around the cigars. William F. Fish, assistant to Supervisor Edwin L. Hoopes for the Pennsylvania Railroad company at Hollidaysburg, has been transferred by the company, in the same capacity, to Reading, and has removed his family to that city. During their residence there they resided on Montgomery street. Mr. Fish is succeeded at Hollidaysburg by Alex C. Rickman, who was transferred here from Reading. Mr. Rickman arrived on Monday, and is now on the job. Butcher Anthony Reiser yesterday received word from the war department that his eldest son, Frank J. Reiser, has arrived safely overseas. Frank is commanding officer of butchery company No. 302, U.S.Q.M.C. Joseph Reiser, another son, is in training at Camp Lee, Va. Register and Recorder George C. Irwin returned yesterday from Atlantic City, where he spent the past two weeks. FITTING FAREWELL FOR BOYS Preparations have been made to give the contingent of twenty-one draftees of county draft district No. 1, a fitting farewell when the boys leave Hollidaysburg this morning for Fort Thomas, Newport, Ky., to go into training. A public demonstration, as noted in yesterday's letter, will be held at the court house at 9:30 o'clock this morning. A four-minute talk will be delivered by Lynn A. Brua and Rev. Patrick Vereker, the dean of the local clergy, has been invited to make the first community prayer. When the program of exercises is ended, a line of parade will be formed to escort the boys to the depot, which will be headed by the new Liberty band, that will make its initial appearance. Clarence Grove Price, of Williamsburg, a National Guardsman of six years experience, who was in the Mexican campaign, has been chosen to captain the men to camp. Among the contingent are Herb Bolger, of Martinsburg, one of the best known baseball pitchers of the county, James and Peter Dempsey, two Williamsburg brothers, and Arthur Sylvester, chemist at the Williamsburg paper mill. Two Hollidaysburg brothers were parted this week: Fred Yingling going to Camp Lee, Va., and Harry Yingling to Fort Thomas. TYRONE TOPICS OBITUARY Mrs. Frances York. Mrs. Frances H. York, wife of Dr. Harry J. York, passed away at her home at Detroit, Mich., at 12:30 yesterday morning. She is survived by her husband and five children, the youngest being but a few weeks old. Deceased was formerly Miss Frances Hutchinson, of Washington, D.C., and at the time of their marriage Dr. York was a resident of Warriorsmark. For several years he has been engaged in the management of his father's extensive business, the Malena company, at Detroit. Funeral Notice The funeral of the late Henry A. Hoffman, whose death was announced in yesterday's issue, will be held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edith Stevens, of Jefferson avenue, this evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. S. Fasick, D.D., pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The body will be taken to Lancaster for interment on Saturday morning. SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918 - page 5 BOYS' BODY RECOVERED. Special to the Tribune. Lewistown, May 2. - The body of Guy Harshbarger, the 14-year-old boy who was drowned in the Juniata river near Vineyard on Monday, was recovered some time during Tuesday night by C. J. McKinstry, one of the Middle division telegraph operators, who had been grappling for the body only a short time. McKinstry made grappling hooks from a long piece of pipe, to which he attached turtle hooks at intervals, and with Cleave Harshbarger rowing the boat, they soon raised the body about one hundred feet down the stream from the point where the boy was seen to go down. TERRIBLY INJURED. Special to the Tribune. Lewistown, April 2. - Harry Esworthy, 48 years old, is at the local hospital in a precarious condition from injuries sustained at the Standard Steel Works last night, when the controllers congealed on one of the high power electric cranes, causing it to stall and drop a huge flask, which struck Esworthy. It drove a spike into his skull, fractured his right collarbone, severed the fingers of his right hand and inflicted internal injuries. He was given first aid treatment at the works' dressing station and hurried to the local hospital, where they hold out slight hopes of his recovery. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 6: HUNTINGDON The salary of three Huntingdon pastors has lately been raised $200 each by the official boards. The pastors thus remembered are: Rev. F. R. Wagner, of St. James Lutheran church; Rev. D. E. Master, of the Reformed church and Rev. George S. Womer, of the First Methodist church. The Presbyterian congregation voted their pastor, Rev. R. P. Daubenspeck, a complimentary addition of $250 to his salary for the year. Dr. George W. Sieber, the veterinary surgeon of Brady township, on Tuesday, it is reported, received word that his son, a soldier in France, had died of spinal meningitis last month. Wallace I. Rupe, a young farmer of Oneida township, is setting out a young orchard of 500 apple trees, to cover about twelve acres, what he considers a splendid location on a hill of his farm. Mrs. Mary Lynn, an old lady of Hopewell township, who is entirely blind, is a member of the Red Cross and has knit several pairs of socks for the soldiers. E. C. Hall, general manager of the East Broad Top railroad, has received word from the director general of railroads that the federal government does not contemplate taking over the narrow gauge railroads of the United States. A sand works was started last summer at Hummell, along the Huntingdon & Broad Top railroad, the output at the present time is two carloads daily. On Wednesday after the close of school, the teachers of the William Smith and the Alfarata buildings met in the superintendent's office while that gentleman was out, according to a well worked plan, on business of a patriotic nature with Clair M. Taylor, in the latter's auto. When Mr. Taylor brought him back, the teachers had one of their number make a presentation speech, presenting to Supt. W. M. Rife as a token of their esteem upon his retirement from office on May 6, a handsome gold watch with his monogram thereon. Prof. Rife has been designated by County Superintendent L. E. Boyer to be the assistant county superintendent at a salary of $1,800 a year, and the appointment awaits sure confirmation by the state department of instruction. Squire B. F. Isenberg, who lately was able to go to his home after being for a number of weeks in the Blair Memorial hospital, left on Wednesday morning for Atlantic City on a trip for recuperation. C. K. Horton Charles K. Horton, the well known carpenter, contractor and undertaker of Broad Top City, died at his home on Friday morning, April 26. Mr. Horton had been in failing health for several years and his death was due to a general breakdown. He was a son of Nathan P. Horton and wife, deceased, and was born at Yellow Creek, Bedford county, about eighty-two years ago. He spent the greater part of his life at Broad Top City. He was united in marriage to Miss Martha Cook, a daughter of Jesse and Annie Cook, pioneers at that place. Mr. Horton was well known throughout the county and was highly respected. He was a staunch Republican. He was a member of Cromwell lodge No. 572, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orbisonia; Broad Top City I.O.O.F., and of Mt. Hor encampment No. 180, I.O.O.F., Huntingdon. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of Orbisonia. Surviving are two daughters: Miss Verna Horton, at home, and Mrs. Otis Briggs, of Pittsburg. His wife died several years ago. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Joseph Horton, of Huntingdon; Millard Horton, of Altoona; William Horton, of Iowa; Mrs. Susan, wife of Samuel Stoutnour, of Everett; Mrs. J. C. Diggins, of Broad Top City, and Miss Lottie Horton, of Huntingdon. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence. Services were conducted by the Presbyterian pastor and rites at the grave were in charge of the Masonic fraternity. Interment was made in Odd Fellows' cemetery at Broad Top City. MARTINSBURG Rev. and Mrs. S. M. Moody shipped their household goods on Monday, and on Tuesday morning took their departure for their new field of labor at Benton, Pa. Dr. Louis S. Walton and family, of Altoona, were guests Sunday at the home of David Straesser and family... Earl Paul, another of the young men on the Martinsburg honor roll, has arrived safely overseas. Rev. C. B. Littleton was absent from town a few days this week. He was called to Huntingdon county to take charge of the funeral of J. Howard Oaks, a prominent farmer of Shaver's Creek valley. Mrs. M. E. Conley is visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura McClintic, at Jersey City, N.J. A band of gypsies passed through town on Monday, coming here from Woodbury. They stopped a short time here but were soon ordered out of the town by Constable D. K. Wierman. From here they went to Roaring Spring. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 7 JUNIATA PERSONALS Mrs. N. E. Roher and son Olin, of 719 Fourth avenue, have returned from a visit to her home at Three Springs, Huntingdon county. CRUSTS IN DEMAND Fred F. Franks, of 2004 Fourth avenue, now with American engineers in France, writes interestingly to the home folks. In a letter received yesterday by his brother, Constable Claire Franks, the soldier told of pleasant association with a Belgian family near the camp he is in. "They have entertained me at dinner for several Sundays, and they want to go to the United States and be regular Americans when the war is over," said he. Franks told of French people so famished that they would hang around to get the used coffee grounds thrown out by the soldiers. Even crusts are in demand among the very poor. CHURCH NOTES The King's Daughters class of the First Methodist Sunday school, taught by Mrs. W. M. Roland, will meet this evening at the home of Miss Grace Hamilton, 619 Eighth avenue. Mrs. McCarl Hostess. Mrs. W. S. McCarl, of 612 Ninth avenue, was hostess to the Standard class of the Methodist Sunday school, last evening. This was the regular business meeting and was followed by a social hour, with the serving of refreshments. Those present were: Mesdames D. A. McCracken, Fred Oast, Frank Fink, Paul McCarl, A. M. Parker, Maggie Woomer, W. B. Ray and A. R. Espy and daughter Thelma. U-Go-I-Go Class. The U-Go-I-Go class of the Presbyterian Sunday school was entertained last evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Hutchison, Greenwood. The ladies spent a delightful evening in crocheting and knitting and partaking of a delicious luncheon. Those present were Mrs. D. Williamson, Mrs. D. S. McAleese, Mrs. C. A. Jones and son Robert, Mrs. Rosa Jackson and daughter Mabel, Mrs. J. M. Noss and daughter Sara, Mrs. J. M. Hutchison and Miss Dora Parker. EVENTS ABOUT TOWN Owing to scarcity of labor, we must discontinue delivery of Sunday newspapers in part. People residing in the First Ward below Ninth avenue, will find Sunday papers on sale at Debarber's, Second street, or at Juniata News agency, 631 Fourth avenue. JUNIATA NEWS CO. WILL NOT TEACH GERMAN "I don't thinks that we ought to have anything to do with anything that has any German about it," was the remark with which President H. T. Heller last evening greeted a suggestion to the school board that the German language be cut out of the Juniata high school course. Directors G. W. Chase, D. L. Dick, K. E. Heckman, J. Emory Walters and Secretary F. Woods Bathgate were present to agree with the chair in this sentiment, and a revised course of Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 8: study will not include the Teuton tongue. Superintendent M. B. Wineland informed the board that because of the sentiment among students and patrons against everything German we deemed it wise to close all first year German classes a week ago. Unless otherwise directed by the board, second year German will be continued until the close of the term. In formulating a course of study for next year French or Spanish has been substituted for German. The directors approved the change and adopted the course of study. CHURCH AFFAIRS (Continued from page 2) Singerman, John Cree, W. H. McEldowney, H. C. Pheasant, Boecking & Meredith, Cash, Dean Clark, C. V. Swengle, C. C. Brien, J. G. Clark, Harry Stratiff, S. S. Shmittle, Albert Freeman, Jesse Cook, Frank Antonelli, L. E. Stiffler, Chas. L. Kohler, W. B. Irwin, J. E. Brumbaugh, H. J. Kingston, Alex Incao, Dr. Fred Miller, each $1. Total $1,477; amount previously subscribed, $8,962.10; total to date, $10,439.10. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 9: EAST SIDE NEWS RADIO CLASS LOSES EIGHTEEN. Members of Altoona Night School Radio and Buzzer Operation Class Join colors. Since the Altoona night school class in radio work and buzzer operation was formed some months ago, eighteen members have been enlisted in the United States service. Of this number eight have been sent to the army and navy finishing school for telegraph and wireless operators, while the other ten have joined other branches of the service. The original class which started with an enrollment of sixty students at present has only twenty-five members studying the more advanced work. The class which was organized four weeks ago has suffered a loss of seven members through the selection draft, the men being Clarence R. Keith, Raymond Costlow and John A. Wolf to the ordnance department, Roy A. Raichle to Camp Lee, Va., C. J. Furrer to the infantry and Joseph H. Gairth to the photographic school at Rochester. RECOVERS FROM PNEUMONIA. William Cochrane, son of B. J. Cochrane of 1614 Sixth avenue, who has been suffering from pneumonia at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., is so far recovered that he is able to be about again. He was sent to Camp Lee with a contingent from the East Side city draft board No. 2 about a month ago. In spite of the fact that has spent a greater part of his time in the camp hospital, young Cochrane writes home that he is enjoying the soldier life very much. BREAKS LEG IN PLAY. Gordon S. Wilson, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, of 2022 Fourth avenue, was admitted to the Mercy hospital at 7:30 o'clock last evening suffering from a fracture of the left leg. The little boy was playing with a number of companions and while pursuing one of them, tripped and fell. The fracture was reduced by the hospital physicians and the boy is resting easily. PHOTOS FROM THE FRONT. A great many persons passing Butler's drug store find great interest in the group of pictures in the show window that were taken by Staff Sergeant H. Hilston, with the Canadian Expeditionary forces in France. The photos are very well taken and give one a clear idea of what is encountered behind the lines. MEAT STORE MOVED. Otto Kampman, the progressive East Side meat dealer, has moved his Seventh avenue shop to 708 Twelfth street. The store has been completely overhauled and new up-to-date furniture installed. Saturday will be opening day and each customer will receive a carnation as a token of the event. VISITING SOLDIER BROTHER. Miss Edna Keiser, of 1617 Eighth avenue, left yesterday morning for New York city where she will visit with her brother who has been moved there from a southern training camp prior to embarkation for France. Miss Keiser will return to this city tomorrow or Sunday. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 10: THREE MEN BEAT AND ROB ITALIAN Mike Tirrizo, 512 Eighth Avenue, Loses $11 in a Hold-Up on Ninth Avenue Mike Tirrizo, of 512 Eighth avenue, was held up, beaten and then robbed of $11 in cash at 12:30 this morning, at Ninth avenue and Sixth street, by three men, who escaped. Tirrizo, police say, was on his way home and was intoxicated. He was unable to furnish any definite description of his assailants. The attack was not witnessed by anyone, and the alarm was not given until nearly a half hour after the holdup. No clue was obtained by police early today. Tirrizo suffered severe lacerations of his head and face, the skin being fairly peeled from his nose and cheeks. STATE POLICE CHIEFS COMING TO ALTOONA Officers and Executive Committee Plan for Convention in July BUY $1,000 WORTH OF WAR BONDS The State Chiefs of Police association is some patriotic organization for yesterday it authorized the purchase of $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds and Altoona is to get the credit with the subscription. The association will hold its convention here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 10, 11, and 12. The officers and executive committee of the association held their semi-annual meeting in this city yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There were in attendance: President Chief J. N. Tillard, of Altoona; Vice President, Lona B. Day, of Scranton; Secretary-Treasurer William B. Thomas, Jenkintown, and these executive committee members: James Robinson, Philadelphia; Edward T. Hallisey, Haverford; Manfred Narr, P. & R. police, Philadelphia; Garret P. Roach, South Bethlehem and M. G. Turney, P.R.R. Altoona. Chief J. Edward Wetzel, of Harrisburg, was the only absentee, having been detailed at home by a murder trial. The association officials fixed July 10, 11 and 12 for the holding of the convention here. The by-laws were approved as recently framed. Chief Tillard, M. G. Turney with City Commissioner Westfall, Mayor Rhodes and City Clerk W. J. Hamor were named a committee to arrange for the convention here. The committee authorized Chief Tillard to purchase $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds and to give Altoona credit with the subscription. Following the meeting the police chiefs accompanied by Mayor Rhodes, Commissioner Westfall and City Clerk Hamor traveled to Spruce Creek club in cars furnished by Wm. F. Gable & Co. and enjoyed an excellent dinner. They returned home late last night and departed for their homes. FUNERAL NOTICE The body of the late Martin Thomas will be taken from his late home at 407 Spruce avenue died [sic] this morning at 7 o'clock and the funeral cortege will go by automobile to Patton, Cambria county, where mass will be said at St. Mary's Catholic church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be made in the church cemetery. RECENT WEDDINGS Moore - Russell. Special to the Tribune. Lewistown, May 2. - A pretty wedding took place this evening in the First Presbyterian church, when Milton Darlington Moore, son of Fred C. Moore, deceased, and Anna J. D. Moore, of Avondale, and Anna Brisbin Russell, daughter of George Louis Russell, deceased, and Mrs. Anna Brisbin Russell, were married by Rev. W. L. Mudge, of Chambersburg, a former pastor of the bride. They left on a honeymoon trip on the 8:02 train for eastern and southern cities. Zerk - Short. Mr. Edward E. Zerk, of 512 Ninth avenue, Juniata, and Miss Helen Short, of 406 Sixteenth street, this city, were united in marriage Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock, at the parsonage of the United Evangelical church, by the pastor, Rev. S. P. Remer, They were attended by Mr. Thomas Scannell, of Juniata, and Miss Grace Milton, of this city. Following the ceremony they were tendered a reception at the home of the groom, the immediate families and friends being present. After a short trip to eastern cities, they will make their home at 512 Ninth avenue, Juniata. Bart - Rabbitt. Mr. Raymond Bart, of 2022 Seventh avenue, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bart, employed at the Ebersole garage, and Miss Julia Elizabeth Rabbitt, of 2315 Fifth avenue, were married at Cumberland, Md., on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, by Rev. Father Philip, at SS. Peter and Paul church. After a trip to eastern cities for two weeks, they will make their home in a newly furnished residence at 2316 Fifth avenue. Prough - Weigand. Mr. Edgar Prough and Miss Mary Dolores Weigand were married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the rectory of St. Mary's Catholic church by Rev. Father Bock. The attendants were Miss Mary Stahl and Mr. Vernard Vaughn. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the bride. At midnight the couple left on a honeymoon trip to Pittsburg and points in Ohio. On their return they will reside at the home of the bride for the present. Marriage Licenses Granted. To Peter Buzinec and Katharine Adlsich, both of Claysburg. To Louis Stinglwagner, 1538 First avenue, and Christina Schultz, 106 Sixteenth street, Altoona. GENERAL OFFICE FOLK MAKE MERRY IN HOME Four Hundred Persons at Initial Open House Entertainment of Association Members of the Pennsy General Office Athletic association and their friends participated in and enjoyed the initial program staged by the entertainment committee, last evening in the Tenth avenue quarters of the organization and the function terminated appropriately and successfully. Four hundred persons were present. The general office orchestra, directed by H. K. Jacoby, opened the program with a pleasing selection and the Home Defense Police Octette, led by Chester H. Anthony, delighted the auditors with interpretations of popular and patriotic songs. Other excellent features of the well arranged menu of divertissement were a piano solo by Miss Bertie Evin, of the materials clearing house office, and a reading by T. G. Herbert, material agent's office; a vocal number by Miss Mary Davis, motive power clerk's office; Miss Helen R. Ringman's reading; a tenor solo by William Pollock, chief motive power clerk's office; and another reading by Miss Jane Embrey, material agent's office. Additional selections by the orchestra and the Keystone police octette held the rapt attention of the throng. After the discussion of a light luncheon, the orchestra provided music for dancing and a reception followed. Singing of "America" concluded the event, which is the forerunner of other enjoyable gatherings proposed by the entertainment body. Rooms of the association were ornately and attractively decorated for the occasion. JUNIOR FOUR MINUTE SPEAKERS IN CONTEST James Houser Wins Honors in Event at Central Grammar School The central grammar school today can furnish fifteen junior four-minute speakers that would put more life and action into the campaign for the sale of thrift and war-saving stamps. They stirred up the pupils of the school yesterday when they held a speaking contest. The winner was James Houser, while second honors went to Sarah Liebovitz and Phyllis Mobus. The school was divided into divisions and a speaker was chosen from each division, as follows: Wilfred Booth, No. 1; Ruth Eichelberger, No. 2; Mildred Allen, No. 3; Alean Carney, No. 4; Gerald Eby, No. 5; James Houser, No. 6; Margaret McCartney, No. 7; Sarah Liebovitz, No. 8; Chas. Wilt, No. 9; Karl Miller, No. 10; Phyllis Mobus, No. 11; Cyril Snyder, No. 12; Hazel Krouse, No. 13; Glenn Williams, No. 14, and Jessie Taylor, No. 15. The speakers in their patriotic way told what should be done to the Kaiser, how the Huns should be exterminated and why the scholars should buy thrift and war stamps. When they had concluded the students decided the winners of the contest by vote. James Houser received 362 votes for first honor, while the second and third honors went to Sarah Liebovitz with 36 votes, and Phyllis Mobus with 29 votes. Soldier Boy Remembered. Clair L. Calhoun, known to the fans at the Cricket field as "Pete" was presented with a wrist watch and money belt by his shopmates of gang No. 5, erecting shop No. 2 yesterday morning. He leaves for Laurel, Md., today, having enlisted in the Sixty-sixth engineering corps. House Roof Burns Damage to the extent of $25 was caused by fire originating from a defective flue at the home of J. S. Trout, 617 Seventh avenue, at 12:06 p.m. yesterday. A still alarm brought No. 3 firemen who used two Rex extinguishers before the flames were subdued. The dwelling is owned by G. W. Shaffer. H.D.P. Member Drafted Samuel Gindes, Who Has Shown His Patriotism in Many Ways Goes to Fort Thomas. One of the first members of the Home Defense Police organization to be drafted into the United States service will leave for Fort Thomas, Ky, today, in the person of Samuel Gindes, who for the past twelve years has been employed in the capacity of shipping clerk for the firms of Solomon Brett and Jacob Berman. Gindes, a member of Company A, H.D.P., and a Hebrew by nativity, has shown his loyalty to the United States in many ways. Much of his spare time in the evenings has been taken up with assisting city draft board No. 1 in classifying the questionnaires of registrants and he has purchased $500 worth of Liberty bonds, the bonds all having been paid for in full. Gindes says he is proud to have been selected for immediate service in Uncle Sam's national army. He is 24 years of age and will leave at 3 o'clock this afternoon with the contingent from the West Side. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 11: ROARING SPRING Misses Lecrone, Stayer, Felton, Dilling and Harry Lecrone, of Woodbury, were recent visitors to our town as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Himes. Miss Mignon Leibegott, of Martinsburg, is a guest at the home of her sister, Miss Flora Liebegott, on Poplar street. Edgar H. Robinson, of Raleigh, N.C., spent a few days of the past week with his brother, Dr. W. H. Robinson, and sister, Mrs. W. H. Carper, of this place. Mrs. D. M. Klepser and daughter, Miss Christine, of Martinsburg, were the guests of her sister, Mrs. Jacob Stonerook, this week. Miss Minnie Kensinger, of Martinsburg, was a recent visitor at the home of her sister, Mrs. Edward Carper, of Main street. Mrs. Webster Mauk, spent Tuesday last with her sister, Mrs. Berkstresser, of the Mountain City. We are sorry to learn of the illness of John Dasher, one of our best known and highly esteemed citizens, who was admitted to the medical ward of the Nason hospital on Wednesday, upon the advice of his son, Dr. J. H. Dasher, of Erie, who has been at his bedside during the past week. We wish him a speedy recovery. Charles Stephens, William Morgan, Francis Garber, Plank Myers left for Fort Thomas, Ky., this morning for training in that camp for service when needed in the great conflict across the deep. There are now fully one hundred of our splendid young men in action with General Pershing or in war training. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith, of Poplar street, recently spent some time with relatives at Eldorado. Miss Rose Lower, of Martinsburg, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Grant Hite. Roy Books, one of the promising juniors of our high school, was a business visitor in Altoona yesterday. Mr. Susan VanAllaman returned a few days ago from a pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Rice, of Sunbury. Mrs. Marjorie Hite is home from a fortnight's visit at the home of her uncle, Dr. T. F. Nason, of Pittsburg. Mr. Walter Hunt and daughter Naomi have returned to their home in Altoona from a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hite, of Main street. Miss Margaret Cramer, of Hollidaysburg, spent Wednesday with friends in this place. Miss Sarah Lorenz and cousin, Miss Esther Garber, left last evening for Lebanon Valley college, to be present at the May festivities today, at that place, for which the former's sister, Miss Dorothy Lorenz, a senior of that institution, has been chosen queen. I. S. Mock, who has been employed by the Westinghouse Electric & Machine Co., East Pittsburg, during the past two years, is home on a short visit, preparatory to going to Baltimore, Md., where he will engage with Uncle Sam and do his "bit" in speeding up on ship building. Miss Sarah Brumbaugh, principle [sic] of our schools, entertained the fifteen members of the senior class at her home on Spang street, last Tuesday evening. Supervising Principal Prof. H. B. King and wife were guests of honor. All present very much enjoyed the hospitality of their worthy host, and the choice luncheon served for the occasion. Our high school will cross bats with the Mt. Union High School baseball club at 2:30 Saturday next on our new athletic field. Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, May 3, 1918, page 12: THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO Johnstown defeated Altoona State league baseball club in the opening game of the season at Johnstown, by a score of 4 to 2. Fay, Hutchison & Co. began making improvements to their wholesale grocery house, adding facilities for visitors and painting the entire structure. A woman, several Italians from Frugality, a keg of beer, some money and jewelry figured in a police court case, but Mayor Hoyer discharged the principals. LOCAL BREVITIES Brief Notes of Happenings in and About the City Alderman Adam Leake, of the First ward, yesterday completed moving his office from 910 to 1026 Green avenue, where patrons will find him today. Companies A and C of the Home Defense Police, which have been using Russell's hall on Eleventh avenue for an armory, will have to seek other quarters as the hall has been rented to an organization which will use it regularly in the evenings. The ground along the boulevard leading to the Altoona Driving park through Pleasant valley was plowed on Wednesday afternoon by two tractors in a demonstration in charge of H. A. Brumbaugh, local representative of the Geiser company of Waynesboro. The ground will be cultivated this summer by local amateur gardeners. Elsie Grace Sipes, 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sipes, of 2524 West Chestnut avenue, sustained a deep gash in the palm of her left hand Wednesday afternoon as she, with other little girls, were endeavoring to get away from a gang of boys who invaded their playground and began throwing stones. She fell heavily to the ground, cutting her hand on a piece of broken crockery. PERSONAL NOTES Items Concerning Person Whom You May Chance to Know Mrs. Thomas Hollobaugh is visiting with relatives in Mifflintown. Robert Brenner has returned home from a visit to relatives in Huntingdon. Mrs. William Collier and two children are visiting with relatives in Mifflin. Philip Wayne, of Vintondale, was numbered among yesterday's visitors in the city. Miss Eleanor Waters has returned home from a visit with relatives in Mifflintown and vicinity. Dr. Catherine M. Graves, of Coraopolis, have [sic] returned home after a visit here, Philadelphia, and New York. Mr. and Mrs. James Heller, of Birmingham, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Haldaman, of 2505 Eighth avenue. Samuel Grossman and Hyman Wayne departed last night for Camp Lee, Va., to visit their brothers, members of the 305th Engineers. CALVIN B. MILLER IN AVIATION CORPS IN TEXAS [photo] True to the fighting traditions of his family, Calvin B. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Miller, of 1408 Eighth avenue, like his grandfather before him, volunteered for service when the call to arms came. He is a member of the United States aviation corps stationed at San Antonio, Tex. Young Miller is 23 years of age and before his enlistment served as an instructor in the Juniata high school. He answered the call to the colors last December. Miller comes of a family of fighters. His grandfather, George W. Miller, served for three years in the Civil war as a member of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania regiment. Young Miller's father is an engineer on the Pittsburg division of the Pennsylvania railroad. SQUIRREL LEADS TWO DOCTORS WILD CHASE Animal Donated to Hospital Escapes, Bites Nurse and Heads Merry Race Movie devotees often hear of the "squirrels getting doctors," but it is seldom that the medicos pursue the squirrel as happened yesterday afternoon at Altoona hospital, when a four-footed nut-cracker escaped from a box, attacked a nurse and gave two physicians a busy quarter hour. Four squirrels, a male and three females, were donated to the institution by Mrs. M. Hunter, this city, to replace the former and now deceased tenants of the little houses in the treetops, fronting the hospital grounds. The quartette arrived in a suitable receptacle and were being transferred to one of the "squirrel houses" when the male freed himself from the nurse's grasp. She tried to capture him. The animal sunk his teeth into her right hand, until she screamed an S.O.S. call. Meanwhile, she had relinquished her hold and the squirrel darted off across the lawn. Drs. G. D. Bliss and Bay hastened to her rescue. The wound was dressed at the dispensary. After much hurrying and scurrying, the sprinting doctors cornered the fugitive at the nurse's home and he was returned to his chirping companions. Goes Back to Camp. R. Bruce Wolfe, a son of Mrs. J. J. Wehrle, of 1502 Eighteenth street, a member of the Three Hundred and Fifth Engineers, has returned to Camp Lee, after spending a short furlough at his home in this city. Upon his departure Wolfe was given a farewell reception at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bessie Hinton, of 604 Fourth street. He has gained twenty-eight pounds since joining the service. JOHN C. SHUTE PROMOTED. Son of J. Emory Shute is Made Sergeant in the Motor Mechanic Corps. John C. Shute, son of J. Emory Shute, assistant superintendent of the Penn Central Light and Power company, has received the appointment of sergeant in the U.S. motor mechanics' division, according to a letter received by his father. Young Shute enlisted in the Blair county unit organized here during the week of February 1. He was first sent to Camp Hancock but was later transferred to Camp Green, Charlotte, N.C. He had previously had two years' training in the mechanical department of the Altoona high school and had also served as a Pennsy apprentice for two years. Sergeant Shute is now only 20 years of age. TWENTY-NINE MORE BOYS LEAVE TODAY Altoona Local Boards Will Send Registrants to Fort Thomas, Ky. Altoona will send twenty-nine more registrants away on a special train at 3 o'clock this afternoon for army service. For the first time since the selective service law became effective the two city local boards instead of sending their men to Camp Lee, Va., will send them to Ft. Thomas, Ky. A special train will be made up in this city to carry the newly selected soldiers. Those to be sent from Hollidaysburg and Tyrone will come here to board the train and on the way westward it will pick other contingents. It will get under way at 3 o'clock. The Altoona boys will report to their headquarters at 2 o'clock and will leave for the station about 2:30 o'clock in order not to cause any delay in the special getting started on its way to the Blue Grass state, where it is understood the boys will be specially trained in some branch of the service. West Side Contingent Clarence Albert Forney, 1515 Twelfth avenue. Frank S. Simpson, 2509 Beale avenue. William Henry Strohmyer, 1108 Seventeen and a Half street. Charles Bothwell, 923 Twenty-third avenue. Arthur Paul Wood, 1309 1/2 Second street. Clair R. Wolfe, Mt. Union. Charles Tildon Rudisill, 1506 First street. James Clyde Cassidy, 2814 Broad avenue. Robert James Flannagan, 1915 Union avenue. Samuel Gindes, 2117 Thirteenth avenue. Walter James Sutton, 1922 Twelfth avenue. Joseph Nelson Else, 1231 Nineteenth avenue. Charles Robert Gross, 430 Pine avenue. Alternates. Frederick Harrison, 901 Twenty-fifth avenue. Harry Edward Gaylor, 325 Lexington avenue. George Arthur Pannebecker, 2901 Broad avenue. Henry Edward Smeal, 209 Spruce avenue. Albert Moore Bradley, 220 Maple avenue. Louis Philip Fineberg, 2203 Thirteenth avenue. East Side Contingent. Local board No. 2 will send the following registrants to Fort Thomas: Miles E. Dean, 606 Bell avenue. John C. Haller, 1204 Fifth avenue. William J. Pfeffer, 120 East Fifth avenue. Oliver R. Stitt, 212 East First avenue. Harry Harshberger, 2410 Fifth avenue. Oscar V. Gamber, 1508 Grant avenue. John L. Morrison, 805 Eighth avenue. Joseph L. Boyle, 1505 Eighth avenue. Frederick L. Kreutner, 2334 First avenue. Charles B. Yon, 318 East Walton avenue. Stephen E. Rupe, 1622 Sixth avenue. John Adam Miller, 421 Eighth avenue. Thomas P. Corless, 1611 Sixth avenue. Jacob R. Emeigh, Huntingdon. Michael F. Arnheim, 103 East Bell avenue. Marion C. Lukens, 217 Crawford avenue. Alternates. Charles E. Kensinger, Martinsburg. Lugi Galassi, 2003 Ninth avenue. Charles R. Hutchinson, Altoona. EAST JUNIATA WOMAN BREAKS HIP ON STEPS Mrs. Mary Rhodes, Aged 75, Is Permanently Hurt as Result of Fall Falling down a flight of stairs, leading to the cellar of her home at Tenth avenue and Fifteenth street, East Juniata, Mrs. Mary Rhodes, aged 75, fractured her right hip yesterday morning and is in Altoona hospital, the injury likely being permanent owing to her advanced age. Mrs. Rhodes was found on the steps by a member of the household and Dr. W. H. Meminger, Juniata, was called. The mishap occurred about 7 o'clock. The serious nature of the break was later apparent and the physician had the injured woman removed to the hospital and admitted at 12:10 p.m. Last night her condition was favorable. David Leamer, aged 32, of 206 1/2 Walnut avenue, suffered a lacerated scalp yesterday morning shortly before 9 o'clock when he fell five steps while descending a stairway at the Pennsy cabinet shop, where he is employed as a carpenter. He was found unconscious by other workmen and it is believed he was stricken ill and fell. He was admitted to Altoona hospital, where a more thorough examination of his injuries will be made today. Andrew C. Kiser, aged 18, of 303 Twenty-second avenue, a Pennsy worker, had a contused right hand dressed at the hospital dispensary yesterday. Antonio Marillo, aged 42, of 1405 Ninth avenue, received a crushed left thumb while working for the Pennsy. Edward H. Rentz, aged 38, 802 Montgomery street, Hollidaysburg, was struck on the right jaw yesterday while working in local shops, and suffered a laceration. ~~~*~~~