Newspapers: Items from the Altoona Tribune, April 5, 1918: Altoona, Blair, PA

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SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, April 5, 1918 - page 4

MATRIMONIAL

Dempsey-Flemelling.
  Mr. William L. Dempsey and Miss Robena J. Flemelling, both of Dysart, Cambria 
county, were joined in marriage yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock by Justice of 
the Peace C. Irwin Lewis at his sanctum on Allegheny street.  The ring ceremony 
was used.  The bride is a popular young woman of her home town who was employed 
as a sales clerk, and the man of her choice is a coal miner.  They have many 
friends who will wish them every happiness in their wedded life.  Upon returning 
from a wedding trip, the pair will take up their residence at Dysart.

Crissman-Hileman.
  The Presbyterian manse on Penn street was the scene at 9 o'clock on Wednesday 
night of a very pretty wedding, the high contracting parties being Mr. Roy Waldo 
Crissman and Miss Ruth Catherine Hileman, both residents of Frankstown township.  
The ceremony was performed by Rev. William H. Orr, pastor of the church and the 
attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Hileman, of Hollidaysburg.  The couple are 
well known in this section, the bride being a very excellent young woman with 
all the requisites of a good wife, and the groom is a prominent farmer, of 
Scotch valley.  They have the best wishes of a host of friends.

Bedford

Prominent Fruit Grower Dead.
  The funeral of Joseph R. Sleek, a prominent fruit grower of Napier township, 
was held at New Paris yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Sleek was aged 49 years and died 
on Saturday in the Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, after a brave struggle for 
life during the past year.  Surviving are his wife, who was Miss Edith Mickel, 
and son, at home, and a daughter, Miss Ruth, employed in the P.R.R. station at 
Pittsburg.  For some time Mr. Sleek had charge of the experimental orchard 
successfully conducted on his farm by the state and federal governments.  This 
orchard created a great deal of interest throughout the county and state, 
instructing a large number of people as to the proper care of apple orchards and 
the growing of perfect fruit.

Licensed to Wed
  Walter Cessna, of Rainsburg, and Miss June B. Amos, of this place, were 
granted a license to wed in Pittsburg this week.

Tyrone Topics 

Matrimonial
Diehl-Huntsman.
  A pretty wedding ceremony was solemnized in St. Matthew's rectory at 8 o'clock 
Tuesday evening, when Miss Iva Huntsman became the bride of Joseph Diehl, the 
ceremony being performed by Rev. James F. Looney, rector of St. Matthew's 
church.  The young couple were attended by Miss Hazel Meredith as bridesmaid and 
William Schloch as best man.  Following the ceremony a wedding dinner and 
reception was held at the bride's home.
  The bride since her graduation from Tyrone high school has been a teacher at 
Mountain school, in Snyder township, and is one of the town's most estimable 
young ladies.  The groom is an agriculturist and dairyman and resides on a farm 
near the reservoir, where the happy young couple will make their future home.  
The best wishes of their many friends accompany them on their journey through 
life.

Notes About Town
  Miss Gertrude Bouse will have charge of the children's story hour, which will 
be held in the Y.M.C.A. tomorrow afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock.
  The "Ghost House," a photoplay which has thrilled movie lovers throughout the 
country, will be the feature attraction at the Wilson theatre today.  Also, a 
Big "V" comedy and Pathe News.  Matinee at 2:30; evening performance continuous 
from 7 o'clock.
  This evening Colonel George W. Bain, the famous Kentucky orator, will lecture 
in the Y.M.C.A. auditorium beginning at 8:15 o'clock, on the subject, "Win the 
War."  Colonel Bain has spoken in Tyrone a number of times in past years and his 
ability is well known.  The lecture is under the auspices of the Tyrone W.C.T.U. 
and will be free.
  Judging from the advanced sale of tickets, the Templeton-Haagen assembly, 
which is to be held in the Junior Fraternity building this evening, will be a 
huge success.  Gleg's Original Entertainers, of Altoona, have been engaged to 
furnish the music, which assures all in attendance the best obtainable in the 
musical line.
  To care for his ever increasing trade, W. H. McLanahan, the Pennsylvania 
avenue druggist, has secured the services of Thomas Barber, of Sunbury.  Mr. 
Barber will make a valuable assistant in this already up-to-date establishment.
  The regular monthly meeting of the Daughters of the King of Columbia Avenue 
Methodist church will be held at the home of Mrs. Della Melcher, corner of 
Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth street, this evening at 8 o'clock.
  The Fidelity class of the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will meet at 
the home of Mrs. William Miller, East Eleventh street, this evening at 8 
o'clock.
  The regular Friday night dance of the Blazing Arrow Hook and Ladder company 
will be held this evening in the Red Men's hall, corner Blair avenue and 
Eleventh street.  The music for the occasion will be furnished by Snyder's 
orchestra, of Altoona.
  John M. Anderson and family, of West Fifteenth street, have moved to the 
Boecking apartments on Tenth street.

Annual Church Meeting
  The congregation of the First Presbyterian church held their annual meeting on 
Wednesday evening at which time one of the best financial reports in the history 
of the church was received.  The receipts from the various departments were as 
follows:  Weekly budget collections, $8,825; women's and girls' societies, 
$2,336; Bible schools, $1,607; Endeavor societies, $190; special offering to Red 
Cross, missions, etc, $1,315; grand total, $14,273.  Of this amount $5,300 was 
distributed to beneficences outside the church and Bible school needs.  Also, 
during the year the trustees purchased U.S. liberty bonds amounting to $500. 
  The following officers were elected for the year:  President, John H. Grazier; 
secretary, William C. Barr; treasurer, Mahlon Cryder; trustees for three years, 
H. L. Orr and William E. Hoffman; auditors, John L. Porter, J. L. Charles and E. 
W. Stine.

YOUTH WHO DESERTED TWICE, AGAIN FLEES

George E. Karl Must Be Returned to Fort Howard, Md. - Caught at Home
  George E. Karl, the Sixth ward youth who deserted the regular army twice 
within a few months last fall, was captured for the third time, at his home, 
First avenue and Eighteenth street, yesterday morning and last night was 
returned to Ft. Howard, Md.
  Karl was attached to Battery E, Twentieth field artillery, and took French 
leave from his unit, first while it was stationed at a Texas training camp.  He 
came home and was finally turned over to local recruitment officers, who took 
him in charge.  He was taken to Harrisburg, and his offence was dealt with 
lightly.
  A month or two after his return to the service, Karl deserted again and was 
caught in this city.  The youth acted queerly, and more consideration was given 
him, but he was sent to Fort Howard.  Recently he was on Governor's Island, N.Y, 
where he made his latest escape.
  He had been home only a short time and was apprehended yesterday at 10:30 a.m. 
on receipt of telegraphic advices from military authorities.  Pennsy Officer 
Kerns accompanied the deserter to the Maryland military post.  His case is not 
likely to be dealt with lightly this time.

ANOTHER ALTOONAN ADVANCES
Well Known Shoe Store Manager Will Become Traveling Salesman
  Charles C. Marks, one of Altoona's most popular and well known shoe salesmen, 
who for the past several years has been manager and buyer for the L. Z. Replogle 
Shoe company will sever his relations with the above store this week.  The first 
of next week Mr. Marks will leave for New York city, where he will connect up 
with the A. J. Bates company, manufacturers and jobbers of footwear.  He will 
represent this firm throughout Pennsylvania as traveling salesman, retaining his 
home in Altoona, which will be his headquarters, from which point he will cover 
his territory.  Mr. Marks has had wide experience in the shoe business, is a 
congenial gentleman and will make good in his new vocation.  The Tribune extends 
congratulations and best wishes for a full measure of success.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, April 5, 1918 - page 6

Woodbury

  The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. E. Littleton, pastor of 
the Methodist Episcopal church, to the graduating class of 1918, in the Lutheran 
church Sunday evening.
  Mrs. Amos Johnson spent last week with relatives in Altoona.
  Messrs. Harry Bruner, Frank Himes and Charles Dick, of Roaring spring, were 
visitors in town last week.
  Ross Felton, wife and little daughter Louse, of Lakemont, spent Easter with 
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Felton.  Mrs. Kathleen Givin, of 
Bellwood, also spent Sunday at this home.
  William Henry has gone to Philadelphia, where he has obtained a position.  He 
will reside there with his bride, who was Miss Mary H. Woodcock, of Waterside.
  Miss Junanita McMahon, a student of the Indiana Normal school, spent her 
Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. McMahon.
  John Snowden and family, Misses Hattie and Emma Bolger, of Roaring Spring, and 
Daniel Imler, of Pittsburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoover.
  Miss Kathryn Renner and Frank Kelly, both of Altoona, were weekend guests of 
Miss rose Dillon.
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bechtel, of Altoona, spent Saturday and Sunday with D. R. 
Stayer and family.
  Mrs. Edward Ball, of Rolston, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 
Beckhoefer.
  W. V. Davis and wife and D. B. Replogle and wife, of Altoona, spent Easter 
Sunday with Frank Bolger and family.
  Miss Nellie Felton and Mrs. Martin Baird spent last Wednesday in Altoona.
  Ira Keagy, of Altoona, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Anna Keagy.
  Professor S. B. Stayer has returned to his duties of teaching at Millersville 
State Normal.  He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Gertrude, who will take up 
the work of the spring term.
  S. W. Nicodemus and wife, Frank Bolger and wife and J. W. Nicodemus made a 
business trip to Bedford on Tuesday.
  Mr. and Mrs. George Croft and little daughter Leotia, of Roaring Spring, 
visited relatives in town last week.
  Canning Imler, who spent the winter in Youngstown, O, is home with his 
parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Imler.

Commencement Exercises.
  Commencement exercises of the class of 1918 of the Woodbury high school will 
be held in the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday evening, April 10.  The 
graduates are Miss Evalyn McMahon, Pearl Frederick and Vergie Stayer.  This is 
the second class to graduate from the high school at this place.
  Following is the program: Music, orchestra; invocation, Rev. Jacob Stayer; 
salutatory, Vergie Stayer; reading, Pearl Frederick; class prophecy, Hazel 
Bolger; solo, "A Red, Red Rose," Vergie Stayer; presentations, Paul Stayer; "The 
Class Flower," Pearl Frederick; "Class Will," Vergie Stayer; music, orchestra, 
valedictory, Evalyn McMahon; address, Professor Hinkle; presentation of 
graduates to the board of education, principal; presentation of diplomas, L. B. 
Stayer; response, class president, Evalyn McMahon; class son; benediction, Rev. 
J. G. Krickbaum.

Baker's Summit

  Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Mohr and son Elmer and Mrs. E. C. Pote and children, spent 
Saturday in Altoona.
  V. D. Boals moved his family and household goods to Martinsburg Monday.  
Jessie Shoemaker moved in the house vacated by Mr. Boals.
  The schools of Bloomfield township are all closed but one.  The kiddies are 
all glad for a vacation.
  Mrs. James Reighard is now able to sit up on a chair and Minnie is able to do 
light work.
  Mrs. Fry, of Claysburg, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Abram Detwiler.
  J. O. Bowser spent Tuesday in Bedford on business.
  Those who spent Easter day and evening at Moses Mock's resident were Mr. and 
Mr. A. W. Mock, Misses Alma Myers and Frances Hinkle, Messr. Jesse and Palmer 
Long.
  Julius Pote, one of our highly respected young men and postmaster, left for 
Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., Wednesday, for training.  We will miss Julius' 
smiling face in the store and postoffice, yet we hope he will only be gone a 
short time.
  The county examinations will be held in the Baker's Summit school Saturday, 
April 6, beginning at 8 o'clock...
  Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long and children, Robert and Anna Mary, Mrs. Ed Replogle 
and Morton Long, all of Altoona, spent Easter in our little town.

Salemville

  Frank Walter and family, of Queen, Pa., were guests of Mrs. Walter's mother, 
Mrs. Harriet Ebersole, on Sunday.
  Mrs. S. e. King and three children, and Miss Margarite Glunt, of Altoona, 
spent several days among relatives here.
  Mrs. Mary Golden and grandson Theodore, have gone for a few weeks visit to 
relatives in Altoona.
  Miss Edna King spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Miss Lily Imler, of 
Imler, Pa.
  We regret to report the illness of our friend, Dr. Charles Long, who was taken 
to the Nason hospital for an operation last week.
  Miss Bertha Hetrick, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Defibaugh, was very 
badly burned on Saturday evening by a falling kerosene lamp which set fire to 
her clothing.  Before the flames could be extinguished all the clothing to her 
waist was burned off and the lower part of her body in blisters.  She was taken 
to the Nason hospital on Sunday noon, suffering intensely.  We cannot say 
whether her condition is serious or not.
  The body of Mrs. Jane Carson, formerly of this place, but recently of 
Pittsburg, was brought here for interment last Thursday, accompanied by several 
of her children with their families.  Services were held in the English Seventh 
Day Baptist church, conducted by Rev. D. T. Detwiler, of New Enterprise.  
Deceased was in her 73rd year.
  Our friend, Calvin Clair Miller, was very much grieved to have his dog killed 
by an automobile last week.
  J. L. Fetter, whose illness we have previously mentioned, was taken to the 
hospital on Wednesday.
  C. M. Fetter has gone to New York to assist B. F. McMahon in bringing a 
Chevrolet car overland to Woodbury.

Bellwood

  ...On being summoned ___from prayer meeting on Wednesday evening Mrs. C. L. 
Bush was very much surprised to find her home filled with members of the Ladies' 
Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church who had gathered to help her 
celebrate her birthday.  During the evening vocal and instrumental music was 
rendered and the ladies presented Mrs. Bush with a handsome electric lamp.  At a 
late hour refreshments were served and the members departed for their homes 
wishing their president, Mrs. Bush, many happy returns of the day.  The members 
present were Mesdames Susan M. Lowther, J. W. Lowther, A. C. Guistwhite, W. F. 
Balsbach, John Colabine, M. T. Epler, Viola Sitman, Bessie Grazier, Edgar 
McKinney, F. J. Wertz, A. V. Miller, George Rumbarger, C. W. Waltz, R. L. 
Bratton, S. R. Vandevander, Ezra Reed, Wm. Sitman, Anna Wharton, Walter 
Everhart, Ira Miller, B. F. Barclay, I. J. Snyder, J. W. Mong, E. A. VanScoyoc, 
G. C. Moffitt, A. Goss, Ed. Barr, R. H. Hurst, Arthur Sheriff, Misses Leta 
Sitman, Lillian VanScoyoc and Anna Everhart; Mrs. and Mrs. C. L. Bush and son 
William, Mrs. Katie Lawrence and Miss Julia Myers.  The out of town guests were 
Mrs. D. M. Peters, of Vineland, N.J.; G. H. Miller, wife and daughter, Alice and 
Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell, of Altoona.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, April 5, 1918 - page 7

NAMED AS MARINER.
Paul E. Wesley Released by East Side Draft Board, and Will See Foreign Service.
  A letter was received yesterday by the East Side city draft board No. 2 asking 
that Paul e. Wesley, aged 24, formerly of 524 Fourth avenue, and for three 
months employed in the Frankford navy yard, Philadelphia, be released from 
draft, and that the board request a permit for a passport for the young man, as 
he is to be commissioned as a mariner in the U.S. shipping board service and 
assigned to foreign service.
  The is the first order of this kind received by any board in Blair county. The 
letter was sent from the recruiting station in Philadelphia.  Wesley has 
qualified as a ship navigator or assistant navigator and is one of the first 
Blair county boys to be fitted for this branch of the service.
  Wesley is a native of Altoona, and formerly resided with his grandfather, 
Charles Wesley, who now resides at 213 East Fourth avenue.  Wesley's wife and 
twin children reside at 519 Second avenue, with Mrs. Wesley's parents.  Wesley 
when in this city was employed as a machinist by the Pennsy.

FOUR SHOPMEN HURT.
Pennsy Employes Are Treated at the Hospital for Injuries of Minor Nature.
  Joseph Danbeck, aged 43, or 1520 Crawford avenue, employed at East Altoona 
enginehouse, had his head lacerated on the left side yesterday morning when he 
fell into a pit.  He was treated at Altoona hospital dispensary.
  Domenic Barona, aged 44, 818 Fourteenth street, was struck on the back of the 
head by an axe and suffered a slight laceration yesterday.  Andrew Dellape, aged 
32, 207 Seventh avenue, suffered a contusion above the right eye yesterday while 
lifting sheet iron at the Pennsy storehouse.
  Charles Amrhein, aged 32, residing at 106 East Bell avenue, had his left 
fourth finger contused, lacerated and fractured at the steel car shop when a 
section of steel fell on the member.

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, April 5, 1918 - page 9

Huntingdon.

  Chal. J. Norris, agent for the Adams Express company, has resigned to take a 
position in the general office of the Huntingdon & Broad Top railroad at this 
place.  Mr. Norris has been the express agent here for seventeen years.  The 
company regrets to lose Mr. Norris, who has been a signally efficient agent.
  To fill the ranks of the Huntingdon postoffice force, resulting from the death 
of John B. Richardson, the postmaster has appointed John Madigan a substitute 
carrier, effective from april 1.
  The tax rate of Huntingdon borough, it was decided at the meeting of borough 
council on Tuesday night, will remain for the year at 13 mills.  
  J. E. Cisney, who owns a farm situated partly on a beautiful rounding knoll 
just east of Ardenheim station along the William Penn highway, has sold three 
tracts of five acres each overlooking the road, and two of the new owners have 
built a bungalow for a residence.
  The Wilson garage, which was destroyed by fire shortly after the first of the 
year, is being rebuilt upon the same foundation in Smith field.  The cement 
block walls are now up to where the roof is to be added, and it is thought the 
building will be ready for opening up business about May 1.  J. H. Sweet, 
lessee, in the meantime is opening a show room and business office in the 
Community building and will thus be admirably equipped with locations for both 
sales and repair work.
  Chester W. Hamer has purchased the farm of the Samuel Miller heirs, upon which 
he has been living, situate about two and one-half miles from Petersburg along 
the main Shaver's Creek road.  The consideration was $8,000.
  Robert A. Armstrong, of Petersburg, sold his small country place to Mrs. 
Martha Hulings, who moved to it from her farm.  David Y. Bigelow sold his farm 
to a Knarr family, formerly of near the Huntingdon-Centre line, and moved into 
the borough.  James Cornprobst, one of the best known younger residents of the 
town, bought a chicken farm near Quakertown, Pa., and has moved to it.
  Beginning Tuesday, April 9, Amos H. Kanagy, of Belleville, will start an auto-
bus line between that town and Huntingdon.  Except on Sundays two trips a day 
each way will be made upon a regular schedule, with train connections at 
Belleville, Mill creek and Huntingdon.
  The Emergency Aid organization of this place held a bazaar last Saturday 
afternoon, selling aprons, bead novelties, etc., and thereby raised $150 for 
their cause.

Celebration Saturday
  April 6, the first anniversary of the war, will be the occasion of a large 
parade in Huntingdon, marking the anniversary and also opening the campaign for 
the third Liberty loan.  The speaker for this demonstration will be Hon. Joseph 
O'Tool, secretary of the United States senate, who will make the address in the 
Diamond immediately after the parade.  The Liberty loan apportionment for this 
county is $780,000, and an active new organization has been formed to float it.

Roaring Spring

  The members of Dr. F. B. Berkheimer's Sunday school class of the local 
Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the home of Miss Goldah Burket on New 
street, at 8 o'clock Monday evening.
  Dr. W. L. Grounds has returned from visiting his uncle, who is seriously ill 
at his home in Washington, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Lehentaler, of Hadley, N.Y., spent a week with her brother, 
Dr. W. A. Nason, and wife, of Oakmont Place.
  Ross Berkeimer, who has served in the D. M. Bare & Co store as chief clerk for 
the past five years, will this month resign that position, to accept a more 
lucrative one with the Altoona post office.
  Miss Clara B. Garver, who has taught in the local public schools for the past 
ten years resigned her work there this week to accept the position in the Blank 
Book company's offices, left vacant when Charles Stephens answered the draft 
call.
  A. D. Mingle was a business visitor in Altoona Tuesday.
  While assisting with baseball practice Tuesday evening, Ross Croyle of East 
Main street, was hit on the head by a ball and injured so badly that the wound 
had to be dressed at the Nason hospital.
  Mr. Curry and earl Metzgar, two local young men left Wednesday to report for 
training at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
  Mrs. Charles Campbell and son Wayne, of Juniata, are spending the week-end 
with her mother, Mrs. H. L. Riling, of Grove street.
  Miss Jessie Mock, a clerk in one of the Pennsylvania railroad offices in 
Altoona, is ill with grip at the home of her mother, Mrs. D. W. Mock, of water 
street.
  Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt and daughter Naomi, of Altoona, are spending the 
week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hite of Main street.
  Miss Cora Geist spent Wednesday with her parents in Martinsburg.
  Lloyd Holsinger is ill with pneumonia at his home on Girard street.
  Mrs. D. L. Burket and Miss Mary Bobb were Altoona visitors on Wednesday.
  Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Rhodes, of New street, were among those who attended the 
funeral services of David Stodenour, held at Millerstown, Bedford county, 
Wednesday.
  Vol VanDreau spent Tuesday with friends in Altoona.
  The members of the Ladies' Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist 
Episcopal church met in the church parlors Monday evening and settled financial 
business for the past year.  The following bit of history was submitted by the 
treasurer, Mrs. S. H. Cree:  "The Roaring spring Woman's Foreign Missionary 
society was organized at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage January 28, 1902, by 
Mrs. John Law, of Hollidaysburg, and Mrs. Ella Bell, of Altoona.  Those present 
were Mrs. H. C. Lorenz, Miss Blanch Koch, Mrs. S. H. Cree and Mrs. G. M. Glenn, 
just enough to fill the several offices.  Mrs. Glenn was elected president, Mrs. 
Lorenz vice president, Miss Korb [sic] secretary and Mrs. Cree treasurer.  Mrs. 
H. E. Sullivan had sent her name for membership.  With this small beginning five 
members, the society during the past sixteen years has progressed wonderfully - 
its membership now number 75 persons.  The first year's financial report 
amounted to $2.10.  The report for 1918 was $131.45.  During those sixteen years 
$1,203.10 was given to the deserving cause of foreign missions by this society 
alone.  Should it continue to grow as rapidly during the coming years as it did 
in the past, this society will be numbered among the most progressive of its 
kind in the Methodist Episcopal conference."

SELECTIONS from the Altoona Tribune, Friday Morning, April 5, 1918 - page 10

DEATHS OF A DAY

WILMER F. WEAVER.
  At the home of his parents, former Burgess and Mrs. G. M. Weaver, 336 South 
Second street, Bellwood, Wilmer F. Weave, their only child, died at 8 o'clock 
Thursday evening.  The young man had made a brave fight for life and health.  
Three years ago he underwent a bone grafting operation for the relief of 
tuberculosis of the spine and for some time thereafter had seemed to recover his 
health.  He had been employed at the Burnham steel plant until about a year ago, 
when the disease reasserted itself and he gradually failed until his sufferings 
were relieved by death.  
  Wilmer Weaver was born in Bellwood, May 28, 1891, and his entire life was 
spent there.  He was a graduate of the Bellwood high school in the class of 
1911, and during and since his school days he had been highly popular among a 
large circle of young folks.  He was a Christian young man, a member of the 
Presbyterian church and in that faith he passed away.  His sorrowing parents 
survive.  Funeral arrangements are not completed and will be announced later.

MRS. MARY A MASON.
  Mrs. Mary A. Mason, of 204 East Fifth avenue, died at 6:30 o'clock last 
evening of diseases incident to her advanced age.  She was born in Millmont, 
Union county, on August 22, 1833, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Shirk.  
She was married to Samuel B. Mason on November 14, 1854.  Six children were born 
to them, only two of whom are living.  Her husband died twenty-five years ago.  
Mrs. Mason was a member of the Church of the Brethren.  She is survived by one 
son, William F. Mason, of Chicago, and one daughter, Mrs. Amanda E. Weaver, of 
this city, at whose home she died; also by two brothers, Abram Shirk, of 
Laurelton, and John Shirk, of Green Springs, O., and one sister, Mrs. Rachel 
Stover, of Coburn.  She is also survived by six grandchildren and eight great-
grandchildren.  The funeral will beheld from the Weaver home on Sunday, the hour 
not as yet decided upon, with services in charge of Rev. J. W. Long, pastor of 
the Church of the Brethren.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill cemetery.

Funeral Notice.
  The funeral of Mrs. Bessie M. Fleming will be held at the late home, 206 First 
avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Interment will be made in Rose Hill 
cemetery.

PERSONAL NOTES
Items Concerning Persons Whom You May chance to Know.
  Roy Reisinger is visiting with relatives and friends at Ickesburg.
  John Schrock has returned home from a visit with relatives in Bellefonte.
  August Brodish has returned home from a visit with friends in Winburne and 
Philipsburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. Isaac T. Shadle, of 2016 Eleventh street, are visiting with 
friends in Pittsburg.
  Samuel Caraher, president of the Machine Shop Athletic association, is 
spending a few days in Philadelphia.
  Miss Margaret Lynam is serious ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. James 
McKinney, 1315 Seventh avenue.
  Misses Mary Reisch and Noral Mil___ have returned to their homes in 
{Bo]alsburg after a pleasant visit here with friends.
  Dr. B. F. Books, of 1121 Sixteenth avenue, is seriously ill at his home, 
having been in failing health for the last three months.
  Mrs. C. D. Wharton and daughter, Mrs. D. B. Downing, left yesterday for their 
homes In Philadelphia, after visiting friends here.

RADIO MEN ARE GUESTS.
Farewell is Accorded Eight Draftees Who Prepared Selves for National Service.
  A farewell reception to eight draftees from local boards, who prepared 
themselves for service in radio units, was tendered last night at the Colonnade 
hotel, apropos of their induction into national army work next week.
  Members of the Altoona Radio club, with quarters in the McHale building, were 
hosts to the draftees.  An elaborate menu was discussed and interesting 
addresses followed.  The function terminated delightfully.  The octette ready to 
leave soon is composed of David E. Fickes, 2311 Eighth avenue; Lee R. Stull, 
1408 Twelfth street; Donald M. Yarnall, 800 Howard avenue; Harry c. Chichester, 
417 Sixth avenue; Leonard Mottram, 900 Sixteenth avenue; S. R. Stevens, James C. 
Robertson and D. R. Reem.
  They were instructed at Altoona night school by J. s. Whitehead and H. 
Davidson.  The latter was toastmaster last night and all the boys responded.  
About six others will leave soon.
  Twenty-two others remain in the class.  Several are in the army now.  A new 
organization for beginners is to be formed this evening at night school, but 
will be open solely to draftees.

Joins Aviation Section.
  Andrew Santella, of 400 Eighth avenue, who has been employed as a tailor in 
this city for the past twelve years has been inducted in to the U.S. service by 
East Side board No. 2 and sent to Kelly field, Texas, where he will be employed 
in the aviation corps as a worker on the silk wings of the machines.

MIDDLE-AGED GRADUATE.
Thomas Reilly, Past 50 Years of Age, Will Graduate From College.
  In point of years perhaps the oldest man in the history of the city to be 
graduated from a college, Thomas Reilly, age 50, will be given a diploma this 
spring from the Grove City college.  The case shows pluck and determination to 
succeed seldom equaled.
  Mr. Reilly was reared in Gaysport and obtained what education the schools of 
his native town could give.  He attended a higher school of learning for a short 
time but was unable to continue.  Later he taught school in Logan township and 
Cambria county.  A few years ago he was employed as a foreman for H. G. Hinkle, 
Inc.
  In all the years Mr. Reilly never abandoned the idea of completing his 
education and when, a few years ago, he lost an opportunity to obtain a 
remunerative position because of his lack of a college diploma, he made up his 
mind to become a graduate, and entered the Grove City college, from which he 
will be graduated this spring.
  Mr. Reilly is a brother of John J. Reilly, of 2921 West Chestnut avenue, 
foreman of the Altoona and Logan Valley Electric railway shops.