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Somerset Daily American (Newspaper) - February 3, 1940, Somerset, Pennsylvania A rvs to Somerset daily american Somerset. Pa., a air Nav february 3. Lojo. Page two second cast wins Praise on chickens a Mother Carey so final showing at Somerset High school produces plaudits for Youthful thespians. Congratulatory Short by Margaret Reiley shouts congratulations Youthful laughter and the Bustle dismantling scene or filled the atmosphere Bank stage after the final showing a Mother Carey chickens Friday night in the Somerset High school auditorium. Beaming countenances Young actors and actresses prevailed de ? the. In Era Quantity theatrical paint which covered most their visages. Coming Down from Hie dressing room. Kotlier Carey was brightly accepting the congratulations which came her Way. Eilyne Casey possessed a gracious Charm As the guiding licht the a chickens a her general appearance was pleasing and like a Veteran she gave her part the necessary emotional manifestations. Still giving that merry toss to her head an act which so captivated the crowd comely tall and Blond Jane mutter last nights Nancy was still wearing her sparkling footlight Charm. John Slease Nan yet red from makeup. Was learning what a convincing Romeo Leo i he had played. Gone we the awkwardness ladle i Joy Pophal As Lois Dosch dashed madly a it the stage Hunting this person a d that. Grinning All the while Ahi still had t lost All lathe Joys Pirlot As she continued her searches even Back stage the likenesses Charles Silva to the late will to Ere and Margie Boburchuk to b Etc dad As on old woman were evident. Not like them in speech but very much similar in appearance. Both drawled their Way into the hearts All present. As Lallie Joy s parents they made up a perfect Triangle. Walter Moore came out from one the Side doors. It seemed almost uncanny How quickly his very deep voice the play was gone. The dignity which belongs to the president Tho class was his throughout the entire play in his part Henry lord pm. N although nowhere to be seen nevertheless deserving applause was John Dickey who was cast As Cyril lord the Young artist. To sweetness with Grace loss Hagaman who is an old hand at haunting the Back stages productions was there too. As a snippy spoiled girl she was excellent and made the change into a girl with a sweeter disposition with Grace. Donald Cassler the youngster the night s performance also seemed to have vanished but perhaps it was because his slight build that he was not to be seen. The test an actor is the filling in and the evening s Peter was always ready for his Cue. A head Long dark curls bobbed up and Down As Thelma Wilhelm would gleefully laugh Over some Little incident in tile play. Her attitude seemed to be that once she was a child All n a t he Riore reason for her to be Able to act like one and with a flip the Finger. Show threw away the traditional senior dignity and was Kathleen Cavey from head to toe. Filled with the enthusiasm which accompanies that a night All nights Quot for High school seniors Ralph dressier was swapping ideas with some army a new four Hundred Miles an hour plane laps blast Stirling sees French Ray a isms alike under skin passenger thunk Strick killing or wounding iou persons mostly chinese. I Shanghai feb 2�? in japanese bombing planes ret Wing rails Widen have drawn Sharp protests i rom Trio French government struck again today at the Felt non operated Hanol Kunming railway killing or wounding too persons at they blasted a North found passenger train 60 Miles Iii a in Chin be territory. Ten those killed or Hurt in the raid which wrecked a Bridge destroyed the train and disrupt i tre Juc on the line were reported to be Occidental. Many Fren Cifuen Ait employed on the railway. The railway links Kunming capital Yunnan province with the French indo China Pelt Haiphong by Way Hanoi is a vital Supply Imp for the chinese. Xiii japanese auf01 be has been blasting at it since Herr a the new High peed fit Thun Pune which i a a mile a eth air terse. The plane Shawn in lest night ahoy in a Onad ssn5,.f s Sipl Uehlin Ona. Per hour. The plane called the Dirac Bro. Cat be tet i a minute. Central press phone photo one the mater unite nth. Sutra army the hip can climb 5.000 grand jury to probe . Attorney general Jackson orders investigation into bankruptcy giant Utility company. May Widen Siren from a Quot route 219 to Johnstown win , Fob 2�? a it a Aiu in v Gen Cal Robert h. Jackson dire w d Mcjay a grand jury investigation Alto the it bankruptcy the Asia ated Gas and electric company one the largest Utility holding companies in tile nation a the investigation a Jackson said in a statement a will toe carved on with a View to ascertaining whether those participating in the management financing such affairs have violated and Federal he disclosed that Hugh a. Fulton executive assistant to John t. Cahill United Stales District attorney for the Southern District new York had been appointed a special agent the Justice department to conduct the investigation. Fulton conferred Here today with Treasury and securities commission officials who also have been studying the bankruptcy. Because unpaid taxes the company the or a or. Is one its major creditors while the securities commission was directed by the 1936 Public Utility holding company act to supervise such firms. Parent company a Utility Empire valued at Mote Titan $1,090,030, a g eras it was commonly known a filed voluntary bankruptcy papers Jan. To when it found it could and meet certain obligations. Jackson explained that Fulton Weald conduct the investigation Baure Cahill Felt himself ineligible due to business connections with the company before he enter d government service. T no indication was Given when the gland jury would be summoned. Use a a wildcats old b. Amp o. Whistle Calls firemen to flue ure in Edgewood. State commander Ameri can legion addresses state school directors convention in state capital. Married teacher scored classified advertising rates 9c a line per Issue averaging six words to a Lane. No advertisement inserted for than 25c six consecutive daily issues for the Price four j employment real estate wanted to rent Harrisburg. Fob shot a the state commander the american legion said today Quot it took half a Century to Divide to before Quot and expert foreign tactician. Know Quot that there can be no a Blitzkrieg in then War to subvert Quot they have mapped a Long Campal a concentrated at the most vulnerable spots in our National defense Quot Edward r. Sterling Pennsylvania commander the american legion told the state school directors association. A to that end our boys late inst year when the japanese a Reg res Are being made Tun target army drove into Kwangsik province j a constant barrage subversive do you want to do the following work1 j darning. Baking cars find Rolls. Ii _ 1keening rooms. My floors. Washing window., Day work. Two or 3 Light a a a b for parties and banquets centrally located. Address tending bable.?, washing curtains american. Laundering nurses uniforms. Apply Penna. By ate employment Agency room 8. Schell bldg. Phone 495. Want to Trade Southwest China established air bases there and carried their rising Sun ring to the indo China Border. On Jan. It the French ambassador to Tokyo charts Arsene Henry registered a Strong protest against Hie lambing but it a reacted on the ground that the railway was being used to ship munitions to China. Transfer 58 from Relief to old age civic bodies a flood City interested in i Lane Highway from Somerset and the Turnpike. A feeder a for Turnpike despite Lack confirmation by official sources a wide spread opinion persists that widening route 219 Between Somerset and Johnstown and repaving or route 31 West Between Somerset and Westmoreland county line May by among the first Highway construction projects scheduled in Somerset county by the state Highway department after the completion the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Johnstown civic bodies arc interested in having route 219. Between Somerset and Johnstown rebuilt into four Lane Width. This report has consistently rained momentum since the opening a four Lane Bridge carrying route 219 Over the new Turnpike just North the h. W. Walker com Pany Dairy it the foot Somerset s North Center Avenue. Traffic started moving last sunday Over the Span which is 123 feet Long and constructed to accommodate four lanes traffic. After being in retirement for about a Quarter a Century the old Wildcat Siren at the b. And o. Shops in South Somerset returned to its former glory Friday evening and summoned Somerset s Volunteer firemen to a flue fire when electrically operated fire sirens failed to function. Fire chief Richard pile reported the Hue fire in the g. B. Wehner House on South Korina av�nj_ie., Edgewood did no damage at 7 fridas evening As volunteers Macle a Quick respond to the old alarm. I a was occupied by mrs. Amanda Miller a tenant. A a when notification the fire was received the Telephone operator attempted to sound the electrically operated sirens but got no response. Quickly officials the fire company and the b. And o. Shops were informed and the Quot Wildcat Siren Toro Loose with ii few blasts bringing volunteers to the fire House. After returning to the fire Hall chief pile and his assistants investigated the electric Siren failure. They discovered a relay a protective device to prevent the sirens from firing themselves. Had been overloaded causing sends Relief Load Down but Means Only minor saving to county opa total Relief 1254 cases. Total paid $25,413.60 Transfer 58 general assistance cases to old age assistance Rolls sent the Relief Load plummeting once More but this Means Only minor saving to the county department Public assistance. It meant a drop 49 cases and 80 people from direct1 Relief Rolls but Many these will be assimilated in other spa classifications. Executive director r. H. Krissinger said it had not been for these transfers to old age assistance the Relief Load would have increased by about la cases. Total direct Relief cases for the week ending january 20 was 1,254 cases and 4.604 people. Totals for the week ending january 27 were 1,205 cases and 4,584 people. Eleven cases were opened for loss private employment and four were closed As clients received private employment. Thirteen cases were closed by additions to spa Rolls and to were the failure chief pile said lie believed i opened by loss spa employment the sirens were stiff from the cold and when the Power was applied the relay Renu High was department officials a unable to carry the added Load. Hav reared a no Mont allot that Muir Distio Vernc the trouble the am. Tile first night s or it Continua to Uch says spenders amaze some who attended that a boy his age should have a voice so Large. Never once in the entire production were his lines indistinct. He is the answer to the prayer those who sit under the Balcony. School teacher Richard Crouse All eager for the a11-�?Tproduction party after the show1, too. Possessed the spirit the rest the seniors. His role the school teacher was done so Well that Many a whisper went around a Why can t he have Nancy a Sibyl Pugh dust the pow de rout that made her a Grey haired woman in a few moments so she flow Down the Steps a queer spectacle a and very unlike her portrayal Cousin Ann Chadwick. No longer silent Earl Berkey gave vent to his feelings. As Sam Berry he was the present but silent member the play. He did sing and dance with the crowd though. Jack Foley again played the violin. Just a glimpse him in an overcoat could be gotten. Last but never least the prompter. Helen Woodrow shared in the glory. The two directors miss Miles and miss Baughman and the property manager mis Snyder each whom received bouquets Flowers earlier in the evening were in the Center All the Din and seemed to be enjoying it As much As the rest. As an outside and seeing both casts one help comparing them. It is rather difficult to say which surpassed but perhaps for More Unity feeling and More youthfulness the first cast As a group surpassed. But the second cast had it Over the first cast in Many spots where one their characters outshone by single performance. To both casts jointly and to the directors and forty assistants should go Hearty congratulations for two entertaining productions their High school class play. Looks like never met payroll Washington lab. 2�? a rep. Revert j. Rich Woolrich. Pa., re Prancan me House inlay unit those who advocated Quot spend spell a spend Quot were the kid or i it Eagle who in ice never met a payroll. Rip. Keller to ill who just Mac a speech for Tarsi spending jumped to his feet and said with a Grin. A that s where you re mistaken. In be gone out and made More Money than you Ever Rich lists Hansel in the congressional directory As a manufacturer . Keller says inthe Sam volume that he is a former school teacher and lawyer and was in the Quot mining business Quot 12 years. Rich announced today he would be a candidate tor renomination. He is serving his sixth term. except one Pennsylvania s 33 other members the House previously made known their intention to run again. Representative Robert a. Allen a Democrat said he would not be a candidate for reelection. Probe plot to kill Dies committee Washington feb. 2�?<aji�? investigating what Trep. Thomas a no has called a a plot to kill off the Dies committee a members the committee received testimony Horn three congressmen behind a locked door today. The three were reps. Rams Peen Elther route 219 and route 31 Are scheduled for work tills summer but it is almost assured that neither will be touched prior to completion the Turnpike. To have either route 219 or route 31 under construction before the superhighway is completed would be a severe Handicap for contractors and tile Turnpike commission. It is also said that the state Highway department will Quot spend More in the next four years on Highway construction work and less on Quot pick and shovel maintenance Quot than in the previous four years. Should this by the Case main highways needing repairs or renovation will come in for plenty work major proportions. Routes 219 and routes 31 entering and Lead ing Somerset will become Nia for Quot feeders for the super Tum Pike when it finally reaches completion. This fact also has added impetus to unofficial reports that these roads were slated for renovation. Although no Money has been earmarked for any definite project in Somerset county a Survey was run last summer on the Somerset county Section route 31 West Somerset. A similar Survey was made on the Westmoreland county Side and this awaits the completion the Turnpike before any Money is allotted or contracts let. Was sounded several times and re Sondee As usual. Chief pile said it Lias been at least 5 years since tile b. And o. Siren has been used As a fire warning. The More modern electric sirens have been n use Many years and never Sciore failed to operate. Education a he said a they Are being told by communists on the one hand that Fusel in is the greatest menace to America. They Are being told nazi Tjit communism is the Only True Serpent in our midst. course none Toner lems will admit that they Are All Brothers under the skin working in concert to foment hatred to bring a it division for in division again i say lies their strength Quot i Nerc is but one Choice. Quot in a a our two groups Are committed to the american front and Pray All amen cans will travel the Road w till working wives earlier miss Florence Birmingham president the Massachusetts women political club spoke end one problem working in term. D them a a menace to the Public health morals and gun ral welfare a and dog. A to permit an estimated six Milden married women to hold Jooa when their husbands Are in Well paid positions is a Crim against Justice upon which our government was couples who work a join in hot Wedlock Only to Cut Down on the overhead not with the double purpose bearing a and advancing stale and nation Quot he said. Bar married teachers a while they Jii Joy double incomes single a men Are driven in do sepia Tion to suicide and vice the association studied a pro xxx Al first brought up two years ago to ask the legislature to give local school boards the option firing mantis teachers they wanted to. Or. Isaac Miles Wright Allentown urged a statewide Council no members appointed by the governor to select toe superintendent Public instruction. An eco Cartnal c part me it office world a under civil service. Tire governor new appoints a superintendent. Wanted either Man and wife preferred or single Man and woman to do House and farm work. Apply immediately w. L. Saulls near Bakersville. A d. 6, Somerset. 2-l-3t wanted person having Auto to sell j fans for free distribution. Selling experience unnecessary. Exclusive territory. New methods. Expense advanced. References required. Rexco., Milmont Penna. 2-3-3tx want to Trade a Nice 6 Roott House with 2 acres ground Excel Lent location for House in inquire a. Kent Miller. Somerset. L-31-6tx real estate for rent apartments for rent two furnished apartments modern. Adults Only. Apply 137 e. Banner. 2-l-6tx five room apartment. All modern conveniences. 121 e. Patriot St. 2-1- houses for rent for Sale automotive reconditioned used truce 1936 int., fret. Body. A Piatt mod. C-4# w. Jay Walshak phone-9401. Berlin. A. 11-27-it a 1934 Chevrolet deluxe town Sedan. Wonderful condition. Equipped we to everything. Private owner. Can be financed but no Trade. Price $295oo. Phone 1053-w or Call at the daily american office. 2-2-6tx Coal Good Quality Coal Low in Ash and will not clinker. O. W. Beasley mine e vein phone Harold will. 701-w-4. 1-8-1 Moil House for rent. Call 621-r. 1-25-1 to. For rent House 4 rooms and Bath. James o. Courtney. 1-17-. Rooms for rent instructions fit in Ciruli snout Foreman and fire Boss examination questions and answers Mal ted upon request. A to Dos no. 187, Somerset. Penna. I-26-od three furnished. Route 53, Stoystown Road. John h. Witt. 2-l-3tx room. 120 West Banner St. 1-27-6tx rooms and Board -539 w. Main. 1-11- Saleroom Dorothy James coming Home or. Sass ploughs thro drifts for Aid or. F. E. Sass who besides being county Coroner is also a practising physician left Home at l4o in answer to a confinement Case Callior to hour absence from Home that he had not counted upon. While the physician was wrestling with Snow drifts neighbor women supervised the coming a daughter into the Home or. And mrs. Ernest Paulmann and Jill was Well when he finally arrived at 6 30 Atter having slowed through snowdrifts up to his Waist for three Miles tile distance. The Paulmann Home is five Miles North and we est Jenner town. A Telephone message to Boswell brought a Light Sno plow to tile scene or. St ssh woes but the Job was too much for that sort machine so the highways department sent from Somerset one its big plows and about noon Friday or. Sass was Back Home. The distance from Boswell to the Kaufmann Home is about eight in lies. Id Larrabee a ind and Coffee id Wash. Committee members have said the three attended a supper party at we hich possible ways preventing continuance the committee were reported to have ban discussed. The congressmen refused to discuss the matter when they left the committee room. Harrisburg Fco. 2�? a1 a gov i error James said today that his 20-year old daughter Dorothy no a Peen til in Florida for More than a month Likely will return to Tex i Cativo mansion tarty next week James said he expected Dorothy accompanied by her Secretary Jeanne Gnu 1 in mrs. Joseph n. Pew jr., Ardmore and cot. Carl l. Estes to return by train. Despite lie tact that she has been recuperating at Miami Beach since shortly be up new years Dorothy a n i gained any weight the governor said. Tunc weighed Only 9/ pounces before leaving Harrisburg. The governor will leave the follow to sunday feb. La. For Grandi rapids mich., where he will sgt eak at a Lincoln s Day banquet Republican ,ub., As the guest 01 senator Arthur h. Vandenberg recent deaths continued from Page one with the county election Board. Mar 9�?last Day for candidates to withdraw from primaries. Mar. 23�?last Day electors May Register to vote in primary including Rhetor who become age on or before april 24. Also last Day to change party affiliation. Mar. 25�?last Day for any elector who moved residence to give notice to election Board to vote at Spring primary. _ april 23�?election Day. Polis open from 7 a. In. To 8 p. M. Apr 26�?county return Board meets at noon to Start computation returns. _ French seek continued from Page one permits greater streamlining and More Speed in addition to a better Field fire for the Pilot in combat father son banquet at Davidsville the annual father son banquet the Davidsville lutheran Church sponsored by the Mizpah Bible class will be held tuesday evening in the sunday school rooms the Church. Arrangements Are in charge mrs. I. A. Risch class president. Fred Hare. Jr., Somerset former supervising principal the Somerset township schools will be the speaker. Special music will be provided by the Bense reek quartet composed James Spory Karl Shaffer Chester Thomas and Carl Thomas. Miss Mildred Weaver we ill be at the piano. Group singing will be led by or. Spory Hie program will be As follows. In vocation the Rev. Ellwood Hauser Boswell introduction Charles Forney As toastmaster by j. W. Lohr group singing Reading. Mrs. Mark West Toast to sons James Berkey Toast to Waters John Williamson or selections quartet Reading. Mrs West group singing address or Hare closing song lord s prayer. Bucknell anniversary Lewisburg feb. 2�?while her though Secretary Morgenthau last j students Are enjoying a Brief Holiday week termed aircraft engine Manu. Tween semesters Bucknell University no soffit Bot a win celebrate Ber 94th birthday Mon nautical chamber Commerce the Industry Trade association and the manufacturers aircraft association Nat ant Holder for tile Industry insisted t oat United states plans had an Ach 4 productive Reserve. Day tile charter authorizing the establishment a the University at Lewisburg was signed by Pennsyl Vanias governor Francis r. Shunk february 5, 1846, and classes began that same year. Probe Accident planes Ranger Wail Leuign . A the Navy ?d today that a series 01 accidents to planes tile air Iasi Carrier Ranger had prompted ail Orient investigation in Progress now at Norfolk. Six planes have crashed or suffered damages recently in one Accident Fuu sign Malcolm diaries Vul a it 23, Reserve hot was killed january to when his plane Tell into the sea. Describing the inquiry As routine officials. Aid shut tuna it was completed there would be no de Cislon whether the accidents were connected til any Way or were merely coincidental. The Ranger one the Navy s newest earners has been operating with the Atlantic Squadron on to neutrality patrol. Confiscate Slot machine Qreen Ville. Feb. 2�? i a state motor police raiding two clubs confiscated la Slot machines and arrested two persons today. Sheriff Alex Elliott tomorrow will destroy the 45 Slot machines seized in previous raids carrying out an order District attorney Edwin c. Moon. Attach salaries Uniontown feb. 2�? a authorities took Steps today to attach tile salaries 13,000 taxpayers in a drive to collect $30,100 on delinquent and current per capita taxes. Nearly $10,000 already has been collected by that Means. Robert ii. Hartzell Robert h. Hartzell. 61, died thursday at the Home his sister mrs. C h. Fisher in Hyndman. Born near Meyersdale he was a son Cass and Jane Elizabeth Hanson Hartzell. He was unmarried. Surviving Are these Brothers Anc Sisters Ernest and George Hartzell Somerset mrs. W. J. Emerick mrs. D. R. Goodwin and mrs. Fisher All Hyndman mrs. J. G. Ronald Pittsburgh and mrs. A. L Martin and miss Margaret Hartzell Albuquerque n. M. Funeral services will be held sunday afternoon at 2 30 at the Fisher Home. The Rev. Griffin pastor the methodist Church will be in charge. Interment in Madley cemetery near Hyndman. Plaque for Driver for school service an interesting Nob was the fact that one Case was closed when a client re fused spa work offered him. An increase in old age assistance has been noted with the drop the age limit from 70 to 65,.at the end december 1939. There were 849 clients receiving old age assistance. At the end the week january 27, 1940, there were 902 clients on these Rolls. Altogether there will be 200 cases transferred from general Relief to old age assistance which will mean a heavier Case Load generally but less Money coming from spa coffers. The Federal government pays a More generous amount old age assistance Grants than general assistance payments. Director Krissinger reported there were 174 clients gainfully employed on Relief work programs during the week ending january 27 and they were paid a total wage $592.80. Total payroll for the rep since its beginning in Somerset county amounts to $25,313.60. Groundhog Shadow at Quarryville Quarryville feb. 2�? put a you believe in groundhog shadows the United states weather map during tile next six weeks is going to look like something the girls stitched together at aunt Dinah a quilting party. Scientists Poon pooled today As they always do the old Rural tradition that the woodchuck sees its Shadow fib. 2 Winter s onslaught will continue for six weeks not Spring is practically at hand. But Siose who take the legend seriously bridled at scientific contentions that the groundhog is just a february Faker. Chiel among these was Quarryville slumbering groundhog Lodge. With Snow swirling around their ceremonial nightshirts Lodge members in tall silk hats trooped Down swamp hollow Way and returned with the announcement the groundhog saw his Shadow at exactly ii 09 a. In. Drops 35 feet unhurt Philadelphia fed 2�? ave Hezekiah Rogers Norristown suffered on a a bruises today when his skidding automobile broke through a guard rail and dropped 35 feet to tile Bank Wiss Hickon Creek. A Park guar hurrying to Roger said fell onto a Rick. Three stitches were taken to close the wound in his head. Why suffer from athletes foot itching and burning or tired feet and itching a. D protruding piles get a car Tarzin rub today and see the amazing Relief you get immediately. Cost Only 25c Jar. Bosch drug store Somerset. room suitable for Auto Agency. Available Murch i. Inquire american. 1-31-Otx Frigidaire Brand new Kelvin tors drastically a reduced. Just a few i Loor models left save up to Sjo now. Eft them today. Penn furniture co. Livestock two fresh cows Harvey rom Coburg. R. D. I Rockwood. L-27-6tx wanted Harry e. Find Elsperger Berlin to present thin id at the american office to receive two gift tickets to the governor theater. Musical instruments trumpet. B Flat. In Good condition. Price $15 00. Leland Lannon. 802 w. Main St., Somers t. 1-23- poultry Jamesway Wood Brooder stoves. Low Price to Quick buyer. Stoner poultry farm phone Rockwood 2366. 1-6-1 livestock top prices paid for calves and hides. Somerset meat Market. 11-15- poultry wanted poultry a Clayton Walker r d. 3 Somerset. Pc Quot a 724-w-12. 4-9-ti wanted to buy e. S. Land5s funeral director and ambulance service 395 w. Patriot St Somerset w anted Cabin with land. Near Stream prefer fire place. Cash Dun Yount Bessemer bldg., 2-3-12tx Che refrigerators used refrigerators a guarantee operation. Good used Coal electric and or Van gee. Cheap used wishers Excel a rut condition Low priced. Lohr appliance co 4-7-t� turkeys heavy Young turkeys fully dressed for hotels restaurants and Church suppers reasonable prices. Bird bros., i. D. 3, Meyersdale. 2-1- Pittsburgh a. Legal notices Walter s. Hoffman funeral amp Carv a a thu Lance a Ivko phone 62 138 e. Main St. Somerset a. Woollcott cast in role himself radiators record repaired cleaned electric and acetylene welding Somerset welding and Spring co. 210 w. Patriot phone 72 reol.St for sealed bids for four door Sloan automobile notice is hereby Given by the commissioners the Somerset county institution District that they will receive sealed bids for one new Standard four door Sedan automobile for the use i the Somerset county institution District said sealed bids will be received up to 1 30 p. Thu it Day feb. 15, 1940 at the office the Secretary in the berms bldg., or at the office the superintend a it at the county Home and Hospital at which time said bids will be publicly opened. The commissioners Reserve the right to reject any or All bids. W. K. Walker Dalton j. B2achly Ernest c. Johnson commissioners. Ai test Thomas. Lansberry sec234 beerits bldg., Somerset Pennsylvania. Typewriters typewriters supplies. Factory agent for Remington portables. Best Cotton ribbons�?55c. Pure silk ribbons �?80c. Grade a. Carbon paper 25 sheets for 35c or $1.25 per Box. Parr Green rubber keys�?$2.50. Set. One new Rem. Premier portable. Regular Price $54.50�? special Price $39 All makes Turpe writers repaired. Woodrow a next to Post office. 1-24-1 Mot washing machines for Sale Horton electric Washer in very Good condition. Cheap to Quick buyer. Phone 571j. 12-4-dh e. W. Larson d. C. Basic technician chiropractor phone office a gig residence 360 125-127 w. Main St. Schenck bldg. Somerset Harrisburg feb. 2�? Abs or. Be l. Drivers 17 j ears in charge Rural Pennsylvania schools were remembered tonight by the Pon Sylvania state school directors association. Tho directors presented the retired educator with a Silver plaque Quot in appreciation his services to the Rural schools tile presentation was made to Herbert j Stockton Johnstown former president the association. Or Driver retired in 1937 As director the division consolidation and transportation in tile department Public instruction. Or. Blink Here monday or. Otto j Klink formerly undersecretary to former Kaiser Wilhelm German will speak in the Assembly room the court House monday. February 5, at 7 30 p. In. Under the auspices the Rev. L. Or. Gulp who has Many Bible students in Somerset county. Or. Klinko a knowledge Europe and the Bible make him what is considered an outstanding speaker. Santa Barbara calif., feb. 2�? jpy Alexander Wollcott critic wit and commentator will take the starring role net week in the Moss Hurt George s. Kaufman play Quot the Man who came to dinner a a role that is a Patricial portrait Wollcott himself. A a a a Quot just Cut Curtis to Wollcott said today a i indulged in some pretty thorough research and find no record an actor Ever playing a character based upon himself. My research covers a period 3,000 years Wollcott a is the no. 3 company nos. I and la now being in new York and Chicago. Late Model used Maytag in first class condition Only $22.50. Penn furniture company. 2-3-e.o.d. Notice a divorce was granted january 31. 1940. By the Somerset courts to Ethel Saylor Long and Leonard Long. The custody the child was awarded to the Mother. 2-3-lt tames l. Brant insurance re Wise and Aetna Lee 9 321 w. Church Street Somerset thone 24g-j charter notice notice is Hert by Given that an application will he Trade to the department state the Commonwealth Pennsylvania on wednesday the 14th Day february 1940. On which Date the articles incorporation will be filed under the act Assembly entitled Quot business corporation la approved May 5th. 1933. And the supplements thereto for a charter an Quot Bethel Stoh fid inc. Quot the pm charac continue my real estate and insurance tor my Lect wide Hare general merchandising groceries Flea a cloth ten 1, dry goods hardware elect Cal supplies explosives furniture and fixtures and other articles merchandise usually and customarily sold in the Genera merchandise business and for these purposes to have possess and enjoy All the rights benefits and priv Llewes said act Assembly. Harry c Ford Paul p. Hurd Kerby n. Hamer incorporator. Budd b. Boose solicitor. _ a. L. Sum Ley d. C. Basic technique chiropractor 261 w. Patriot St., near so. Rosinn a most advanced painless system Adu lating Somerset. A. A a Rosie gives birth to two tiny cubs tin cans Cut Bandit Philadelphia. Feb. 2�?</p a a tin can barrage today routed two negroes who tried to Rob Joseph Weinstein in his grocery. When they Drew pistols Weinstein started pelting the with canned soup and vege tables. They fled. Two Little cubs were born this week to Quot Rosie Quot one the two Mother bears at Idlewild Park near Ligonier. It was first believed the Bear had Given birth to three or four offspring Obidiah Rhoads who has charge the animals at the Park said he had ascertained there were Only two cubs born. The Mother Bear conceals her offspring for several Days following birth the cubs after birth Are Only about the size a half grown rat. Cornmeal Mush and milk Are being placed in the Bear Cage for the Young cubs. It was during feeding time that the caretaker was Able to ascertain that Only two cubs had been born. Miss love gets $4,500 1la.rrisburo. Fob. 2�? put a appointment special inspectors or investigator in the professional licensing bureaus the department put Lic instruction were announced today As follows Lucy h Low Julius town Secretary state Boa i to censors $4,500. Insurance Josiah Swank Schenck building for Sale dwellings lots farms and summer cottages a kinds insurance Chas. J. Harrison or. The old reliable insurance and real estate Agency phone 8 Knobby tread tires Weed chains and Cross chains at new Low prices 6.00x16 s. Amp m. Grip $10.80 All others Low buy Safe new world famous u. S. Tires lifetime guarantee 6.00x167.95 4.75x19 a 5.70 5.25x18 a 6.65 4.50x21 a 5.50 5.50x17 a 7.35 tires mounted free 6 Gal Good Gulf Gas inc. Tax is Complete lubrication 75c car washing r5c Chain Heaters and every Good Winter accessory for your car or truck 2 Gal. Gulf traffic Oil 98c let us Wash and lubricate your car cd kit Scoki Ltd garage and Jim Rev a Auto store 24 hour service removal notice i have moved my office from the Peoples Bank building to the building recently purchased for an office and dwelling at 124 North Edgewood ave., near Somerset drug store where i will business As usual. Ellis c. Boose. 2-2-3t specials 2 Ige. Bottles 25c i. 21c lbs. 35c la. 16c today Sann Page Ketchup Ann Page Sandwich spread Bokar Coffee 2 red Circle Coffee Humko shortening 3 la. Can 45c chop suey sauce 3-oz bile. 10c Ann Page pork amp Beans 4 1-lb cans 23c apples c la. 23c Rome Beauty endive Pound 10c celery. 2 stalks 19c Pollock fillets la 9c Haddock fillets 2 la for 25c fresh Loose sausage la 15c a. Amp p. Food Market jewelry diamonds watches easy credit terms Fine watches clocks jewelry repairing old Gold bought for Caso Neafach a 141 w. Main St. Est. I960 auction Sale All kinds household goods Schrock a Saleroom Somerset a. Saturday feb. 3, 1940

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