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

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TYRONE

NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE

  Mrs. Arthur Ellis and son Samuel have returned to their home at Ithaca, N.Y., 
after having spent the past three weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. S. W. 
Kessler, at Sunny Side.
  Mrs. J. H. Stewart, of West Thirteenth street, has departed for Mt. Union, 
where she will visit with relatives and friends.
  Roger W. Franciscus is home on a few days' furlough from Ithaca, N.Y., where 
he is attending the government school of aviation at Cornell university.  He has 
practically completed the course of instruction there and expects to be sent to 
a flying school in the near future.
  John Loughery and wife, of West Fifteenth street, have gone to Buffalo and 
Niagara Falls for a week or ten days' vacation.
  Mr. and Mrs. John K. Ray, of Washington avenue, have received word that their 
son, Captain Daniel P. Ray, of base hospital unit No. 54, has arrived safely 
overseas.
  H. T. Hall, the well known Lock Haven attorney, was a Tyrone visitor Saturday.
  Misses Wilhelmina and Henrietta Hiller are on a short visit at Houtzdale.
  Rev. John Beard, of the Columbia Avenue Methodist Episcopal church, and wife, 
have returned home, after spending a pleasant two weeks' vacation in eastern 
cities.
  Miss Marian Wilson, of Logan avenue, is visiting friends in Akron, O.
  R. T. Bayard of the Tyrdone Herald force, has the honor of being the first 
registrant of the 18-21 and 31-45 class to register in the second draft district 
of Blair county, he having signed for military duty on Saturday evening.  This 
is in keeping with the patriotic spirit which he has always manifested since the 
United States entered the world conflict.  "Bert," as he is generally known, 
never failed to see the boys off to camp, no matter what the weather conditions 
were, and has always been a leader in all the local patriotic demonstrations.  
He now stands ready to serve his country in whatever capacity he may be called.
  Guido C. Boecking and family, of Hillcrest, have as their guests Miss 
Elizabeth and John Paul Earnest, of Washington D.C.
  Rev. Richard H. Gilbert, D.D., of Berwick, is visiting his son, Borough 
Solicitor Richard H. Gilbert, esq.  Dr. Gilbert is well known in the literary 
world as the writer of religious articles and books.
  Miss Elizabeth Burkenstock of Parkersburg, W. Va., spent over Sunday with Mr. 
and Mrs. Ralph Houser of East Eleventh street.
  Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hoffman, of Lewistown, were guests on the Sabbath of 
relatives in Tyrone.
  Mrs. Annie Cuneo of Pittsburg, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Charles DeFerie, of Pennsylvania avenue.
  Donald Isenberg, of West Eighteenth street, who made himself well-known this 
summer, through his capacity of soda clerk for Steel's pharmacy, is enjoying a 
vacation spent with a brother in Dayton, Ohio.
  Misses Betty and Andiven McClure, of Patton, are guests of R. T. Garman and 
family of West Eleventh street.
  J. Clair Dixon, of the offices training school at Camp Lee, spent Sunday with 
home folks.
  Robert Cowan, in United States service, was at home from Washington D.C., for 
the week end.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, September 2, 1918, page 5

EVENTS ABOUT TOWN

  Troop No. 1, Boys Scouts of America, returned home Saturday morning from their 
camp near Hostler, where they spent a pleasant and profitable two weeks under 
the supervision of Scoutmaster John L. Porter and Assistant Scoutmasters E. J. 
Lloyd, A. R. Flenner and Major Moore, who gave them valuable instructions in 
guard duty and military tactics.  Deputy Scout Commissioner Rev. F. T. Cady was 
a frequent visitor at the camp.  
  Rumor having noised about that some of the local merchants were derelict in 
following the instructions that a charge of five cents must be made for all 
deliveries, it becomes necessary for the local assistant food director, B.C. 
Everinghim, to call their attention to the instructions in regard to this 
matter.
  The townspeople for the first time in a decade are strongly objecting to the 
condition of the Tyrone water.  Sure, it is as good as ever, and no objections 
can be made on that point, but this summer, after every rain and continuing in 
that condition for a week, it is muddy and is certainly not inviting for 
drinking purposes in that condition.  The citizens understand that some work is 
being done on the reservoir, but it seems odd and strange that the muddiness 
should continue for such a long period.  The large spring along the railroad 
west of Tyrone is a popular resort these days, and everyone goes to that place 
and fills jars and bottles with the clear water that issues from the mountain at 
that place.
  George Kanour, one of (t)he most popular employes of the Tyrone engine house 
and a leading citizen of the Fifth ward, was compelled to take a few says 
enforced vacation on account of meeting with a painful accident to his right 
hand while at work the other day.  Engaged in his duties of repairing engines, 
he had the misfortune to have a piston drop on the hand, cutting it so severely 
that several stitches were required to repair the damage.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, September 2, 1918, pages 5, 7

SCHOOL NOTES.

  M. E. Meily, of Scottsdale, has accepted the principalship of the Tyrone high 
school, and having arrived on Saturday he immediately plunged into the details 
of organization and other business in connection with the position.  He was 
formerly connected with the Dunbar township, high school, where he had 300 
scholars under is supervision, and comes to Tyrone with a splendid reputation of 
the work he accomplished in his former position.  This completes the faculty for 
the high school, and in fact all the schools now have a full quota of teachers.  
Press dispatches carry the news of the scarcity of teachers all over the state 
and that some schools will not be able to open this week on account of the 
dearth of instructors.  Therefore the patrons of the local schools, and the 
directors of the town, may feel that they are indeed fortunate in having the 
local schools so well taken care of and being able to open with a full staff of 
instructors.
  M. S. Hanes, who was elected as principal of the Logan school and was expected 
to arrive from his home in Adams county on Saturday to assume his duties, 
disappointed the school authorities at the last minute and wired his 
resignation.  Fortunately about the same time an application was received for 
this position in person by O. V. Swonger, of Shippensburg, and he was booked for 
the position and immediately entered into the duties of the work.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, September 2, 1918, page 7