NEWS: Tyrone Topics, Altoona Tribune, August 2, 1918, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS

FIRE LADDIES KEPT BUSY

  Three calls within four hours kept the local fire ladies on the go yesterday 
afternoon and evening.  The first alarm sounded about 3 o'clock, when children 
playing with fire near the Arlington hotel barn set fire to the fence.  The 
blaze was extinguished with several buckets of water.  At 5:15 o'clock the 
whistle again sounded calling the companies to the home of Walter H. Bennett, on 
Jefferson avenue.  This blaze originated from an exploding oil stove and, 
although the firemen arrived on the scene promptly, the lack of sufficient water 
pressure prevented them from fighting the flames at the start, and when the 
proper force was secured it was seen that the building was doomed to 
destruction.  The house was of brick construction and was owned by Mr. Bennett.  
His loss will be great, as only $2,500 insurance was carried on the structure, 
while the contents were insured for $1,000.  At 7 o'clock the third alarm was 
sounded and the companies were given a run to the J. C. Stine foundry, east of 
town, but the flames were extinguished with slight damage to the roof and second 
floor.

RESERVE MILITIA MEN NOTICE  

  Captain Edgar McKinney, of troop C, Pennsylvania Reserve Militia, has issued 
the following notice to all registered men in class one:
  "It is hoped that you will report at the armory of troop C, P. R. M., on 
Tuesday evening for regular drill with the troop.  We shall be glad to have you 
and to give you as much of the preliminary training as we are able in the time 
we will have with you.
  If you drill with us you will be showing your patriotism, because you are 
saving your government the time required to teach you each movement in the 
manual that you learn here with us.
  "You are benefiting yourself, because the man who reaches camp or cantonment 
with a knowledge of even the rudiments of military training will find himself in 
line at once for promotion to the non-commissioned offices.
  "You will find the members of troop C anxious to be of service to you and more 
than willing to give you the time and attention you will require."

EVENTS ABOUT TOWN

WANTED AT ONCE - RECRUITS  For the U. S. School of Nursing, Ages 19 to 35.  
Further information at Room 313, Commerce Bldg. Altoona, Pa.     Phone 2213.

  The regular weekly assembly will be held in the Junior Fraternity building 
this evening.  Preceding the dance, from 7 to 9 o'clock, Professor William T. 
Laurie will conduct a class to which all desirous of becoming proficient in the 
terpsichorean art are cordially invited.
  Those who have pledged money to the Armenian fund through the Emergency Aid 
are reminded that the July assessments are now overdue and should be paid at 
once to the treasurer, Miss Gertrude Bouse.
  Yarn for socks, helmets and sweaters can now be secured at headquarters and 
knitters are urged to call and obtain same and start work at once so that a big 
supply will be completed by September 1.  Those having knitted articles on hand 
are also urged to send them to headquarters at once as a number of men will 
leave for camp tomorrow.
  Thursday, August 22, is the date selected for the Tyrone annual community 
picnic.  The affair will be held at Lakemont park and promises to eclipse those 
of former years.  H. C. Sprankle, chairman of the trade and commerce bureau, has 
been appointed general chairman and plans are rapidly being formulated for the 
success of the event.
  The swimming pool at Athletic park has been a favorite spot for the past 
several weeks for those desiring to find relief from the burning rays of Old 
Sol.  Swimming instructor Maschke reports that from July 1 to the 31st 3,632 
people took a plunge in the pool.  Saturday, the 20th, was the banner attendance 
day, when 284 persons were registered.  The lowest month was 64 degrees while 
the high water mark was 77 degrees.
  The much talked of baseball game between the Division Operators and the 
Superintendent's Office force, which was scheduled to have been played at the 
Athletic field last evening, did not materialize and Captain Clark, of the 
Office clan, attributes the cause to the fact that the Operators were attacked 
by a severe case of frigid pedals.
  The meeting of the Fidelity class of the First Methodist Episcopal church will 
be held at the home of Mrs. Ira Nearhoof, on Washington avenue, this evening at 
8 o'clock.  Every member is urged to be present.
  The ladies of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church will hold a bake sale in 
the Arlington hotel sample room tomorrow, beginning at 10 a.m.  The patronage of 
the public is respectfully solicited.
  A special sermon to the National army who depart for Camp Custer, Michigan, 
tomorrow afternoon, will be delivered by Rev. H. E. Newman in the Bethel A. M. 
E. church, this evening at 8 o'clock.  A cordial invitation is extended the 
public to attend.
  The meetings of the hospital garment unit of the Red Cross society have been 
discontinued until further notice.
  During the Bennett conflagration yesterday some of the hose in use by the fire 
companies looked more like a sieve than fire hose.  If this is the best 
available it is about time that a new supply is being purchased.
  Tyrone people will be pleased to learn that Mr. King, representing the United 
States government, was in town yesterday and completed the deal for the transfer 
of the property on the southwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh 
street, upon which site will be erected the new post office building.  Let us 
hope that the new structure will adorn this location in the very new future.

Altoona Tribune, Friday morning, August 2, 1918, page 6