Newspapers: Items from the Altoona Tribune, April 4, 1918: Altoona, Blair Co, PA
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Altoona Tribune, Thursday Morning, April 4, 1918, page 1:
ALTOONA BOYS GET AWAY FOR ARMY SERVICE
Seventy-One Young Men With Others from Blair Depart for Camp Lee
THOUSANDS BID THEM FAREWELL
Altoona and Blair county yesterday furnished the United States army with
170 more young men to be trained at Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va., to fight the
kaiser and win democracy for the world. The April shower that fell at the
entraining time, 6.35 o'clock, did not dampen the ardor of several thousand
people who were willing to sacrifice their evening meal to see the boys start
away on their journey to camp. The Blair county boys were accompanied on
their trip east and south by Bedford and Cambria county boys to the number of
a couple hundred.
The special train rolled into the depot on time but it was compelled to
await the arrival of the boys from Bedford and until they had been given
their supper at the Logan house before they could get away. Hollidaysburg's
quota of men, forty-six men, were also given supper at the Logan House. When
they had finished, and entrained, the Altoona and Hollidaysburg boys got
aboard and at 7 o'clock started away to war with the cheers of the thousands
ringing in their ears and which was just as lustily answered. At Bellwood,
the train took on a number of new soldiers from Punxsutawney and that section
and at Tyrone fifty-two more Blair county boys boarded the train with some
from Clearfield and vicinity. They will arrive at Camp Lee this morning.
Local board No. 1, mobilized its selected men at the postoffice and at 6
o'clock they marched to the depot under Captain David J. Magdovits, and five
lieutenants. Local board No. 2, marshaled its forty-three men at the P. O.
S. of A. temple, Eighth avenue and Twelfth street, marched them across
Twelfth street bridge and into the station yard shortly before time for the
train to depart. All the boys were given freedom to mingle with their
friends until the signal was given for all aboard and then there was a rush
in saying farewells. Before leaving the Altoona boys were presented with
sweaters, those at No. 1 board by Miss Mabel Giles, daughter of Postmaster
Giles, and those at No. 2 board by Commissioner R. F. Bankert.
The Altoonans leaving for service were:
No. 1 Board
James Howell Ritter, Lieut. Punxsutawney, Pa.
Daniel Chester Hammond, 916 Sixteenth street.
John Andrew Young, Lieut., 1434 Twelfth avenue.
Rasheed Saleem Zakour, 713 Fourth street.
Walter James Sponeybarger, 737 Green avenue.
William Thomas Haverty, 1336 Eleventh avenue.
Marry E. Mitchell, 1612 Twelfth avenue.
Francis Berner Hoffman, 644 Twenty-first avenue.
John Fred Vaughn, 2623 Maple avenue.
Dominico Terainano, 2324 Ninth avenue.
Carey Allen Beck, 1524 Eighteenth avenue.
David Jacob Magdovitz, Captain, 2116 Thirteenth avenue.
William Aloysius Baker, 1409 Twenty-first avenue.
Clarence Angus Shiro, 1801 Thirteenth avenue
Lewis Andrew Brumbaugh, 1106 Eighteenth avenue.
Charles J. Newcomer, 930 Twenty-third avenue.
George Walter Reed, 100 East Cherry avenue.
Moses Sydney Grossman, Lieut., 1511 Eighteenth avenue.
Joseph G. Wise, Lieut., 510 Twenty-second avenue.
Paul William Landers, 1312 Seventeenth street.
Edgar David Lafferty, 1903 Fifteenth avenue.
Chester Ellsworth Dunlap, Lieut., 1711 Fifth street.
William Sylvan Sausser, 233 Spruce avenue.
John Edward Oswald, 203 Howard avenue.
Carl Albert Daus, 3008 Broad avenue.
Thomas McNamara, 2816 Oak avenue.
John Henshey, 1516 Eighteenth avenue.
Wactaw Krinzlelski, 2111 Nineteenth street.
Failed to Report
Ernest William Kreps, 1214 Fourteenth street, rear
Excused Because of Illness
Herman Hall Burke, 102 East Walnut avenue
No. 2 Board
Adam Philip Muri, 2210 Fifth avenue.
Howard Iron Remaley, 408 Crawford avenue.
Eugene H. Weaver, 1719 Seventh avenue
William Latta, 2203 Ninth avenue.
[continued on page 10]
John W. Siegrist, 2119 First avenue.
Thomas C. Benton, 207 Second street.
Charles F. Rock, 819 1/2 Twelfth street.
Luigi Mattioli, 1911 Ninth avenue.
Herbert L. Witts, 2004 Third avenue.
Leonardo G. Mascia, 225 Seventh avenue.
Percy E. Probst, 1517 Second avenue.
Clyde M. Harper, 710 Sixth avenue.
Philip F. Rogers, Wilkinsburg, Pa.
Frank G. Karl, 417 East Eighth street.
Lawrence F. Myers, 101 East Sixth avenue.
Andrew R. Greiner, 1008 First avenue.
Peter Roscia, 1407 Ninth avenue.
Eugene C. Wagner, 705 Twenty-first street.
Carl C. Elber, 1427 Fourth avenue.
David Walter, 1820 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Thomas Nido, Mt. Union.
Harry E. Galbraith, 1615 First avenue.
Ugo Lavarini, Steelton, Pa.
Edward L. Weaver, 606 Thirteenth street.
Thomas P. Dunn, 1703 Eighth avenue.
Herbert R. Kettl, 203 Fifteenth street.
Julius L. Enzbrenner, 1807 Seventh avenue.
Gov. B. Castreckini, 1417 Ninth avenue.
Luigi Perticcari, 1118 Eighth avenue.
Edward J. Meindel, 2522 Fifth avenue.
Luigi Cafasse, 524 Fourth avenue.
Gottlieb Harliman, 3009 Broad avenue.
Robert J. McCormick, 1811 Second avenue.
Eugene P. Speacht, 2103 Fourth avenue.
Harry E. Reese, 604 Seventh avenue.
James H. McCracken, 2316 Seventh avenue.
William J. Cochrane, 1614 Sixth avenue.
John R. Hurd, 1913 Eighth avenue.
Michael Roberto, 407 Ninth avenue.
Clair Victor Inlow, 504 Twenty-sixth street.
Gennario Vadacclino, Ninth avenue.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 2:
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING
Robert Fink is confined to his home suffering with a severe attack of la grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Confer, two Hollidaysburg young folks who were recently
married and now reside at Johnstown, spent the Easter season at the home of
Mrs. Confer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blackburn, of North Penn street.
Frank C. Bouslough, of Ashtabula, O., and Miss Lulu E. Lindsay, of
Youngstown, O., spent Easter with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
Bouslough, of near Hollidaysburg, and on Monday Mr. Bouslough left for Camp
Sherman, Chillicothe, O.
Among the visitors in town yesterday were M. D. Wells, of Latrobe; W. B.
Leymon, of Pittsburg; George Thompson, of Erie; S. A. Lambertson, of
Cleveland, O.; and H. E. Dilling, of Philadelphia.
CATFISH LITERARY SOCIETY
The Catfish Literary society will render the following program at its
meeting on Friday evening:
Singing by the Society.
Recitations by Addie McCloskey, Mary Delozier, Sara Ficks, and Garnett White.
Select reading by Mrs. C. W. McCloskey, May Baker and Grace Shaw.
Referred questions: What was the primary cause of the Spanish American war.
Referred to Edith Shaw.
Who invented the printing press, and what effect did it have on civilization.
Referred to W. H. Patterson.
The question Resolved: That the world is growing morally better, which was
held over from the last meeting of the society will be taken up and discussed
in the affirmative by G. G. Baker, John N. Drass, Blair Baker and W. H.
Patterson, and on the negative by Leon Lingenfelter, S. T. Shaw, B. F.
Warfel, John E. Holland and C. W. McCloskey.
Exercises to close with the reading of the Catfish Rural by the editor,
Miss Edith Shaw.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 4:
JUNIATA
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS
Mrs. Dickman Hostess.
[L.] C. B. club was delightfully en[tertained] on Tuesday evening by Mrs. __
Dickman. Crocheting and knitting filled the evening hours, and __
refreshments were served. [Those] present were: Mesdames W. __an, H. E.
Bell, G. E. Russell, __is Kay and G. H. Bullock.
The H. B. Meet.
Mrs. W. D. Benney, of 614 Fifth avenue, entertained the H. B. club [last]
Tuesday evening in a delightful manner. The ladies spent the evening in
crocheting and fancy work, and [after] partook of an elaborate luncheon. The
ladies present were: Mrs. _. Y. Stern and daughter Jeanette, [Mrs.] Andrew
Killetts and Mrs. Will __erry of Altoona, Mrs. E. C. Hallett, [Mrs.] V. H.
Black, Mrs. J. J. Barry and Mrs. G. W. Shellenberger...
NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE
Mrs. Nell Kinsey and son, of Philadelphia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. _. K.
Hutchison, of Greenwood.
Mrs. G. E. Steel, of 202 Tenth avenue, returned yesterday from a short
visit with friends in Middleburg.
Mrs. Jerry Hanley and daughter __, and Mrs. George Price and daughter
Thelma, of Hollidaysburg, were Tuesday guests of Mrs. J. H. Martin, of 906
Third avenue.
Mrs. John Wilson and children were recent guests of friends in Duncansville.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Banks, of 911 Second street, are entertaining Mrs. _. J.
Banks, of Oakton.
Miss Ruth Engle, of Frostburg, Md., returned home yesterday after spending
the Easter season with Juniata.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Steel, of 202 Tenth avenue, have been called to
Wilkinsburg by the death of their cousin, the late Frank Bolton.
Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Boyles and Mr. and Mrs. William Stahl left on Tuesday
night for Camp Merrit, New Jersey, where they will visit their son and
brother, J. O. Boyles.
Mrs. Tessie Troxel, of 701 Fourth avenue, went to Van Ormer yesterday to
visit with friends for the balance of the week.
CHURCH NOTES
The Standard class meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school has
been postponed from tonight until tomorrow evening. Members will please note
the change. Mrs. J. P. Kauffman, of 507 Fifth street, will entertain.
The First Methodist Episcopal congregation will tender their pastor, Rev.
Alexander Lamberson and family a reception this evening in the church. All
members and friends are cordially invited.
Church Officers Elected
Juniata Presbyterians in a congregational meeting last evening elected
church officers to renew terms expiring at this time. Francis Perry and W.
H. Aikens were re-elected members of the session and J. W. Lees was added to
the membership of this important church body. Deacons elected are J. Woomer,
Joseph Woomer and J. A. Gwin for three years, and John Black for two years.
Miss Lulu McNeel was elected an auditor.
BOYS GOING TO FARMS
Juniata High school boys are moving to farm work. Six seniors and one
junior have signed up as members of the U. S. A. Boys Working reserve and
have already landed in jobs for the summer. Their contracts provide that
credits for school work shall be allowed if they work until May 29 and the
expectation is that they will stick to the soil until fall.
Charles Elder, Ambrose Laporte, Charles Stover and Fred Clelland, all
seniors, have started to work yesterday morning on the Hutchison farm at
Greenwood. Paul Hoffman, senior, and William McKinney, junior, have plans
along the Pennsy main line to the east. George Kjellman, senior, has also
signed for the Working Reserve and Joe McKinstry, senior will likely close
the deal for farm work today. Edward Aichelmann, the remaining male member
of the class nearing graduation, is at present sick. The juniors are
considering taking a two weeks' course in agriculture at State college and
later going to farms camps under state supervision. It looks very much as though
women suffrage will have no opposition in the borough high school this spring.
O. B. Furrer, county director of the United States Boys Working Reserve,
was a recent visitor in the high school in company with S. B. Hare, esq., of
Altoona. Both gentlemen spoke to the boys of the important of effective farm
work and doubtless boosted the wave of enthusiasm that had already been well
started by Superintendent of Schools M. B. Wineland.
TYRONE TOPICS
DRAFTEES FOR CAMP LEE
Amid a downpour of rain, Tyrone draft board's fifty-eight stalwart
additions to the National Army departed for Camp Lee, Virginia, at 7:25 last
evening. The men were a charge of Ira F. LaPorte, of Tyrone, assisted by
Harry N. Oakwood, of Juniata. Michael C. Haney, Julius A. Rhaesa, jr., of
Altoona, and Orris M. Sprankle and Paul M. Dolan, of Tyrone. Through the
untiring efforts of the Red Cross society each man was presented with a
sweater, wristlets, comfy-kit, box of lunch and a magazine. A large crowd
braved the inclement weather to wish the boys a hearty godspeed on their journey.
OBITUARY
Funeral Notice.
The funeral of the late Miss Clara Stewart will be held this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the home, 1331 Logan avenue, conducted by Rev. Augustus S.
Fasick, D. D., pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Interment in
Grand View cemetery.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN
...At a meeting of the official board of the First Methodist Episcopal
church held on Tuesday evening, the following officers and committees were
elected: President, Rev. A. S. Fasick; vice president, J. A. Hoffman;
secretary, N. N. Miller; financial secretary, A. A. Vincent; treasurer, W. A.
Reed, committee on pastoral relations, W. A. Bouse, R. A. Zentmyer, H. A.
Thompson, J. B. Campbell, John S. Ginter; committee on property, R. A.
Zentmyer, S. B. Boyer, J. A. Hoffman; committee on janitor and supplies, J.
C. mcConahy, F. L. Hahne, Mrs. C. Boger...
CLAYSBURG
Following is the report of Claysburg schools for the sixth month, ending
march 27, 1918: Number enrolled, 190; percent of attendance, 90.
Honor Roll
Grammar Grade - Hazel Freeman, Ida Lingenfelter, Grace Johnston, Ellen
Johnston, Marie Hoenstine, Laura Hoenstine, Mary Guyer, Hazel Rhodes, Howard Guyer.
Second Intermediate - Jeannette Burket, Pearl Culbertson, Jean Walter,
Marie Gochnour, Ida Gochnour, Irma Fodor, Annie Kormusick, Virginia Greene,
Amy Guyer, Adda Claar, Lillian Burket, Walter Owens, John Freeman, Thomas
Johnston, Claude Weyant, Paul Link, Martin Blazevitch.
First Intermediate - Bertha Blazevich, Viola Miller, Clara Guyer, Irene
Kershner, Wavata Black, Amanda Wright, Bessie Wright, Henrietta Owens, Robert
Freeman, Michael Walters, David Miller, Ray Tipton, Walter Settles, Preston
Settles, John Metz, George Barefoot, Richard Guyer, Orin Bender, Roy Hileman,
Jessie Black, Glen Snyder, Oscar Wright.
Primary Grade - Mary Johnston, Ora Burket, Katie Porchega, Thelma Miller,
mary Matilla, Edith Straightiff, Jennie Straightiff, Angeline Lece, Esther
Miller, Stephen Clincich, Russell Bender, Lester Bender, Carlton Leslie,
Stanley Walter, Thomas Hoenstine, Frank Georgony, Ralph Mickel, Ernest Mickel.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 6:
BEDFORD CONTINGENT JOINS OTHERS HERE
Sixty-Six From Neighboring County Going to Camp Lee for Training
Special to the Tribune.
Bedford, April 3. - Sixty-six Bedford county boys left this afternoon for
Altoona, where they expected to join the draft contingents from Blair and
Cambria counties, to enter training at Camp Lee, Virginia. They were in
command of J. Augustus Wagner, of Bedford. Exercises appropriate to the
occasion were held in the court house this morning, Dr. Walter M. Hill, of
Everett, speaking.
The following men comprised the company:
Jos. R. Deshong, Everett.
Wilbur T. Christopher, Hopewell.
Sam Natole, Wood.
Charles Paul Smith, Rainsburg.
William Henry Welch, Hyndman.
Cecil Vernon Miller, Chaneysville.
Howard Burton Miller, Hyndman.
George Francis Houp, Saxton.
James Frank Defibaugh, Imler.
F. David Green, Saxton.
Earl Howsare, Rainsburg.
Philip Grover Barkman, Everett.
Alfred Rush Turner, Lutzville, Rt. 1.
Isaac Raymond Mills, Everett.
Arthur Lester Russell, Bedford, Rt. 1.
Charles Blair Burket, Osterburg.
Isaac Henry Croyle, Schellsburg.
Percy Webster Diehl, Everett, Rt. 6.
George Dallas Heming, Bedford, Rt. 3.
Charley Orville Wright, Breezewood.
Ransom Barclay Nave, Cumberland Valley.
Winfield Albert Ickes, Pavia.
Ralph McElon Casteel, Flintstone.
Hank Rinad, Riddlesburg.
Samuel Plummer Ritchey, Six Mile Run.
Percy Burton Fisher, Saxton.
Marshall Stayer, Everett.
Jesse C. Reed, Saxton.
George Scott Taylor, Fishertown.
Levi Stephy Over, Woodbury.
James Stewart Perdew, Chaneysville.
Lewis Carl Manspeaker, Lutzville.
Willam Leroy Deckerhoof, Hyndman.
Orbial Diehl, Chaneysville.
Joseph Warren Defibaugh, Imler.
Jesse Roy Cox, Queen.
Chalice S. Overcash, Defiance.
Charles Franklin Detwiler, Hopewell.
Russell Sylvester Miller, Bedford, Rt. 2.
Walter Henry Hartle, six Mile Run.
Raymond Oren Hann, Riddlesburg.
Julius V. Pote, Baker's Summit.
Howard Lester Shaffer, Rainsburg.
William McKinley Smith, Purcell.
Ross W. Cooper, Clearville.
Calvin Ellsworth Snyder, Chicago, Ill.
Earl Z. Rhodes, Martinsburg.
Salvatore Gruttadania, Wood.
George W. Eltman, Riddlesburg.
Myrle Eicher, Queen.
Moses Claar, Claysburg.
Devid Hartzel Mitchell, Hyndman.
John Ross Kaufman, Ostervurg.
John Augustus Wagner, Bedford.
Orval Thay Beegle, Alum Bank, Rt. 1.
Harman Ross Pepple, Everett, Rt. 1.
Fred Earl Shaffer, Imler.
Orval Fay Mock, Alum Bank, Rt. 1.
Neilson R. Horne, Bedford.
William Ambrose Shauf, Hopewell.
Levi J. Ritchey, Everett, Rt. 2
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 5:
Party for Miss Janet Otterbein.
A delightful surprise party was tendered Miss Janet Otterbein of 120 Sixth
avenue in honor of her twelfth birthday. The affair was planned by Miss
Catherine Martin and proved a great success. Piano and violin selections and
readings were given by Mises Marie Holland, Julia Irvin, Aileen Otterbein,
Elsie Showers, Sara Ehringer, Rosella Martin, Catherine Martin and Mr. Fred Irvin.
At a late hour the guests were conducted to the dining room and served with
a tasty luncheon. The table was beautifully decorated with carnations and ferns.
Those present were: Francis Irvin, Farie Holland, Julia Irvin, Elsie
Showers, Sara Ehringer, Rosella Martin, Catherine Martin, Aileen Otterbein
and Janet Otterbein.
ITALIAN WOMEN INTERESTED
Permanent Organization in Interest of Food Conservation to be Formed
The unusual interest taken in the food conservation demonstration held in
the Italian Methodist church indicates that the Italian women of the city are
willing to do their part in conserving food. Four sessions were conducted by
Miss Armtrong, of State college, with the pastor of the church, Nicola De
Stefano, and Miss Ruth Antonelli acting as interpreters.
The meetings were arranged by Mrs. J. E. McElroy, Miss sheffer, the
deaconess of the Italian Methodist church;l Mrs. Levan, Mrs. W. K. Baird and
Mrs. C. T. Witherow. It has been arranged to organize the Italian women
permanently and hold regular meetings in the interest of food conservation.
FOOD CONSERVATION MEETING
Citizens of Fifth Ward Have Arranged Fine Programs for Tonight
An interesting and instructive meeting of the citizens of the Fifth ward in
the interest of food conservation will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in
the entertainment room of the First Baptist church. The public is invited.
The following program will be rendered: Singing of "America" by audience;
address, Rev. Clayton Grinnell; reading, Mrs. Fred Robaugh; vocal solo, Mrs.
Clayton Wright; address, John B. Elliott; piano solo, Miss Mary Klesius;
vocal solo, Miss Helen Moore; address, J. Banks Kurtz; vocal solo, Miss Rose
Lenson; address, S. S. Reighard; singing of the "Star Spangled Banner" by
audience. Miss A. Regina Gority will act as accompanist.
CHURCH AFFAIRS
Organized Classes
...Loyalty Class Will Meet
The annual meeting for the election of officers of the Loyalty class of the
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will be held at the home of Mrs.
Norman Gee, 1529 Ninth street, this evening at 8 o'clock.
Husband and sweethearts are invited. The assistant hostesses will be
Mesdames C. L. Salyards, Edgar Naus, M. G. Turney, Sheldon Aaron, H. S.
Sellers and Frank Hinman.
Will Hold Measuring Social.
A "Measuring Social" will be held at the home of Mrs. L. E. Prindle, 833
Seventh avenue, by class 14 of the First Church of Christ, this evening.
Announcements
...First Methodists Will Give Reception
The official board of the First Methodist Episcopal church will give a
reception in the church on Friday evening for the former pastor, Rev. Edgar
R. Heckman, D.D., who is now superintendent of the Altoona district, and for
the newly appointed pastor, Rev. James B. Stein, D.D., who is expected to
arrive in this city today.
A program is being prepared which will include a number of musical numbers
and numerous addresses. Rev. George R. Boggs, D.D., will represent the
Methodist ministers of the city, Rev. Archibald E. Mackey the suburban
churches and a representative of the ministerium will also speak.
Benefit Euchre Tonight
Mrs. E. A. McConnell will hold a benefit euchre this evening in St. Leo's
hall, Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street. Other amusements and refreshments
will also be featured.
First Methodist Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the festal hall of the church. Mrs. May
Trask and Mrs. J. T. VanZandt will have charge of the social hour, at which
time the following program will be given: Piano solo, Miss Elizabeth
Woodcock; vocal solo, Miss Ethel Siers; violin solo, John McCartney;
recitation, Miss Martha Jane Stall.
All the ladies of the church are urged to be present.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 7:
FORTY-SEVEN PASS CITY BOARD NO. 2
Eleven Men of Seventy-Five Fail to Appear - Seven Men Rejected as Unfit
Forty-seven young men, registrants with the East Side draft board No. 2,
were accepted as physically fit for military duty at the examinations held
last evening after the quota of forty-three men left for Camp Lee. This
number was accepted out of a total of sixty-seven registrants who appeared
last evening for examination. Three of the sixty-seven appeared from other
places. Eleven men failed to appear for examination. Thirteen men were
referred to the medical advisory board. Seven were rejected because of
physical defects.
Following is the list according to classification:
Accepted
Albert W. Bettie, jr., 435 Fourth avenue.
Joseph L. Wentzel, 1318 Fourth avenue.
Oscar C. Schmidhamer, 1414 Second avenue.
William Miller, 105 East Fifth avenue.
Chester F. Troutman, 519 First avenue.
John F. Emodshofer, 1326 First avenue.
Francisco Romagnoli, 809 Fourteenth street.
Winfield S. Peters, 621 East Walton avenue.
Edgar Barr, 2209 Fifth avenue
John Alvin Wolf, 1008 Third avenue.
Glov. B. Carnicella, 1417 Ninth avenue.
Allan E. Kay, 1114 Fifth avenue.
Leo M. Holland, 121 Sixth avenue.
Henry L. Stover, 810 Sixth avenue.
Bernardino Ferdinandi, 216 Seventh avenue.
William J. Farrell, 700 Eleventh street.
George F. Schuler, 913 Seventh avenue, rear.
Joseph B. Donnely, 1014 Sixth avenue.
Joseph Prestipino, 1303 Eighth avenue.
Rosano Prestipino, 822 1/2 Eighth avenue.
Frank Gressler, 1107 Second avenue.
William Clarence McKinney, 808 Sixth street.
William L. Osche, 1020 Second avenue.
William O. Herman, 1813 Fourth avenue.
Leonard S. Chatham, 210 Second avenue.
Howard L. Christ, 717 Sixth avenue.
Santo Gualano, 2017 Ninth avenue.
Frank P. Schriner, 1419 first avenue.
Charles T. McGarvey, 802 Third avenue.
Biagio Fusco, 304 Seventh avenue.
Sylvester E. Hoffman, 1815 Eighth avenue.
Edgar A. Smeltzer, 2301 Fifth avenue.
Dorcey Williams, 966 Twenty-seventh street.
Earl M. Curry, 617 Crawford avenue.
Guido Savorio, 521 Seventh avenue.
Andrew W. Banks, 425 East Sixth avenue.
Ralph H. Norton, 1011 Seventh avenue.
Orlando B. Jones, 2732 Fifth avenue.
Charles E. Becker, 2227 Ninth avenue.
George Nickola, jr., 1325 Second avenue.
Christ G. Hauser, 804 Crawford avenue.
Ralph E. Crozier, 609 Eighth street.
Patrick J. Gibbons, 1513 First avenue.
Harry Shell, of Wilkinsburg.
Ralph W. Richards, of Mifflin.
Referred to Medical Board.
Clar E. Sharer, 1312 Second avenue.
Charles H. McKnight, 119 First avenue.
Theodore A. Beam, jr., 1411 Eighth avenue.
John Marsh, Barnesboro, Pa.
Charles J. Sherer, 2427 Sixth avenue.
Frederick J. McKenna, 2214 Fifth avenue.
Frank G. Kolbenschlag, 1421 Fifth avenue.
Allan J. Patterson, 2206 Eighth avenue.
James M. Showers, 415 First avenue.
Nicholas C. Doyle, 112 East First avenue.
Nicola Bendetto, 820 Eighth avenue.
Chester S. Young, 2025 Second avenue.
Frederick S. Lowther, 1107 Third avenue.
Rejected.
Percy S. Boring, 2120 fifth avenue.
Frank Henry Nale, 715 Twelfth street.
George E. Kirstner, 1025 Fifth avenue.
William M. Filer, 805 Fourth avenue.
Jesse W. Templeton, 1109 Fif th avenue.
Charles A. Richards, 1800 Fourth avenue.
George Papdeas, 1628 Eighth avenue.
Failed to Appear.
Edgar F. Hurm, 1407 Fourth avenue.
David M. Conrad, 712 Third avenue.
Sam A. Mufraj, general delivery, Clarksburg, W. Va.
Walter F. Lenarr, 1621 Fifth avenue.
Jacob h. Khoury, 1205 Washington street, Vicksburg, Miss.
James L. Colbert, 1543 Bell avenue.
Carl G. Moyer, 208 East Third street.
Fedela Carso, 1000 Eighth avenue.
Paul P. Carl, 1906 Third avenue.
James D. Fauber, 425 Ninth avenue.
Michael Stello, 324 Seventh avenue.
HOLLIDAYSBURG
Promoted Again.
Word was received here yesterday by Mrs. Webster Calvin, of Allegheny
street, that her husband, who is in the medical corps of the United States
army and located at Wrightstown, N. J., where he has charge of the medical
section, has just been promoted to the high rank of lieutenant colonel. This
makes the third advancement for Dr. Calvin within the past three months, he
having been promoted from major to his present rank. This is proof of his
great fitness as an army medical man and it will be a great pleasure to his
many friends to learn of his last promotion, which is the highest rank now
held by any Hollidaysburg man in active service.
The census bureau of the United States estimates the average death for males
is 39.2 years, for females 40.6. This basis is made on all causes.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 8:
The Tribune's Honor Roll for Democracy
EMPLOYES
Donald J. Howard, Ordinance Department, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass.
W. Edwin Malone, Company 8, 161st Depot Brigade, Camp Grant, Illinois.
Daniel V. Amos, 112th U.S. Infantry Scout Section, Augustus, Ga.
Elmer Eichelberger, Third regiment.
Paul M. Goheen, Tyrone, Aviation Corps.
FORMER EMPLOYES
Colonel John S. Fain [Fair?], Quartermaster's Dept., U.S. army, Washington, D.C.
Maj. John M. McDowell, 15th U.S. Field Artillery, American Expeditionary Forces, France.
Walter E. Gaines, captain, U.S. Ordnance Dept., N.A., Bethlehem Steel
Company, South Bethlehem, Pa.
Dr. Arthur R. Gaines, first lieutenant, Medical Corps, Camp Taylor, Ky.
Wm. Barton Wise, First Lt. Artillery, 82d Div., Columbia, S.C.
Lieut. Harry D. Else, 310th Field Artillery, Camp Meade, Mo.
Lieut. Fred K. Elder, U.S.S. Birmingham, care postmaster, New York city.
Dr. John Shaffer, first lieutenant, 3rd Engineers, 1st Battalion, A.E.F., France
Lieutenant Burke Hogue, 136th Artillery, Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, Ala.
Lieutenant Ser. De. E. Long, care of Base Hospital, Newport News, Va.
Arthur C. Hawkins, First Lieutenant, C.A.C., Fortress Monroe, Instructor
Reserve Officer's Training Camp.
C. Lennon Miller, second lieutenant, Regular Army, American Expeditionary Force in France.
Chaplain Raymond Markley, Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
Paul W. Goetz, 102nd Aero Squadron, A.E.F., France.
James Van Zandt, Signalman, U.S. Navy; address Y.M.C.A., Brooklyn.
Edgar Fluke, 19th Engineers.
John Walsh, Company G. 110th regiment.
Beverly J. Anderson, Company G., 110th regiment.
Wilbur Buck, Company 5, 305th Engineers.
Francis E. Bigham, Ambulance Corps Chauffer.
James Vaughn, 19th Regt. Engineers, France.
George Sponsler.
Charles Knisel.
Roy Norton, Battery D., 15th Field Artillery, Camp Merritts, N.J.
Paul B. Cooley, Evacuation Hospital No. 2, A.E.F. France.
Clyde F. Curry, U.S.S. Wyoming; address - care of Postmaster, New York.
Norman E. Cover, Co. E, 3d Engineers, Canal Zone.
Paul C. Burley, Provisional Co. C., Medical Officers' Training Camp, Fort Riley, Kansas.
John E. Rote, 19th Engineers.
Ira Davis Overdorff, Base Hospital No. 101, A.E.F., France.
Agnue Young, Motor Mechanic Division, Signal Corps, Columbus, Ohio.
James Copley, Wissahicken Barracks, Cape May, N.J.
Kenneth J. Houck, Ordnance Dept. Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill.
H. Frank Culp, 111 Infantry, Hospital Corps, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
George E. Musselman, Coast Artillery, Columbus Barracks.
Dr. Thos. C. Peightal, in France.
Herbert Hare, Yeoman in Navy.
Richard Copley, 24th street and Grays Ferry Road, Philadelphia.
John A. Felty, 101st U.S. Cavalry, troop B, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
George E. McIntire, Base Hospital, Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
S. Paul Taylor, 35 Bodine Dormitory, University, Philadelphia.
Barron S. Meek, War Relief Insurance bureau, Washington, D.C.
Earl G. Meek, Signal corps, Camp Jackson, S.C.
T. Foster Wambaugh, 115 Engineers', San Diego, Cal.
Wilmer L. Houseman, Co. 11, Coast Artillery Corps, Balboa, Canal Zone.
R. Calvin Lewis, Depot Brigade, Camp Lee.
C. Elliott McFadden, 101st Penna. Cavalry, Troop B., Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
George D. Riggin, 109th Regiment, Field Artillery, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
Dr. John D. Hogue, Lewisham Hospital, S. E. London, Eng.
Gail D. McDowell, U.S. Marine Corps, Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.
J. Ross Foust, Ordnance Dept.
Earl W. Norton, Co. F, 305th Engineers, Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
Lewis Showers, Co. G., 110th Infantry, 28th Division, Camp Hancock, Ga.
Stayer Wagner, 20th Engineers, France.
John D. Zerbe, 28th Division, Headquarters, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
Charles W. Flickinger, 281 Aero Squadron, Park Field, Memphis, Tenn.
Ralph C. Fickes, Marlinton, W. Va., Company B, 25th Regiment Engineers, A.E.F. in France.
Ivan L. Carter, Company 6, Hospital Corps, Camp Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Robert Lewis Pennington, 81st Aero Squadron, Post Field School, Camp Sill, Okla.
Byron F. Krumrine, Company 2, Officers' Training School, Camp Dix. N.J.
John P. Forbes, Huntingdon, 21 Casual Co., Camp Merritts, N.J.
Samuel Steinhelper.
James Stevens, Ambulance Corps, Waco, Texas.
Ralph W. Stees, Company E, 314th Artillery Supply Train, Fort Riley, Camp Funston, Kansas.
W. Morgan dietrick, Company A., 27th engineers, Camp Meade, Maryland.
Harry Frank Culp, Eighteenth Regiment Hospital corps, Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga.
Charles J. Detrick, 15th Engineers, France.
John Hemphill, Ordnance Department, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass.
Jno. J. Haberstroh, Ordnance Department, Watertown Arsenal, Watertown, Mass.
Sergeant Ralph W. Musser, Company B., 205th Field Battalion, Camp Lee, Petersburg, Va.
A. E. Mitchell, M. G. Company, 58th Infantry, Camp Green, Charlotte, N.C.
Myrven H. Neaffer, Jr., Coast Artillery, Fort Rodman, New Bedford, Mass.
W. Robert Fuoss, Company 2, Detention Camp, Medical Department, Camp Greenleaf, Oglethorpe, Ga.
Robert C. Kantner, Wissahickon Barracks No. 4, Cape May, N.J.
J. E. Probyn, Publicity Directory, Atlanta District Y.M.C.A.
DEATHS OF A DAY
MRS. ANNA ELIZABETH BEELER.
Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Beeler, formerly of this city, died at 2 o'clock Sunday
morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Baker, 303 Rogers avenue,
Olympia, Wash. Mrs. Beeler was born at Newry, Pa., April 24, 1846. She was
married on December 20, 1866, to James H. Beeler. They resided in this city
until 1870 when they moved to Syracuse, N.Y., residing there until 1909.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Beeler returned to Altoona, making her
home with her son, R. J. Beeler, of 2711 Seventh avenue. Three years ago she
left on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Baker, where she died. She is
survived by two children - Ralph J. Beeler, of this city, and Mrs. J. C.
Baker, of Olympia, Wash. She is also survived by five sisters - Mrs. Amanda
Lundegren, Mrs. Amelia McGregor and Mrs. Martha J. Dill, all of this city,
and the Misses Luella E. and Kella K. Yingling, of Boone, Ia. Mrs. Beeler
was buried Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, at Olympia, Wash.
MRS. SARAH E. WALTER
Mrs. Sarah e. Walter, widow of David Walter, a former prominent contractor
of Lebanon, died at 7:15 o'clock last evening at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. C. B. Shay, of 516 Seventh avenue, of diseases incident to old age. She
was born at Lebanon on August 10, 1833, and was affiliated with the First
United Brethren church in this city. She is survived by two children -
Howard Walter, of 522 Second avenue, and Mrs. C. B. Shay, at whose home she
resided. The funeral will be held at 2.30 o'clock on Friday afternoon at the
Shay home, 516 Seventh avenue, in charge of Rev. C. S. Parker, pastor of the
First United Brethren church. Interment will follow in Rose Hill cemetery.
(Lebanon papers, please copy.)
MRS. BESSIE FLEMING.
Mrs. Bessie Fleming, wife of George Fleming, of 306 First avenue, died last
evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Altoona hospital, or peritonitis, following an
operation. She was admitted March 24. She was aged 47 years and is survived
by her husband and two children - Chester and Gladys - as well as several
brothers and sisters. Mrs. Fleming was a member of the Lutheran church.
Funeral notice later.
IN MEMORIAM.
In remembrance of wife and mother, who departed one year ago today, April
4, 1917...W. A. Decker & Daughters Mrs. E. H. Smith & Mrs. S. A. Fleck.
RECENT WEDDINGS
Glass-Mort
Mr. Hasler H. Glass, of 508 Twenty-first avenue, and Miss Florence Pearl
Mort, of 527 East Crawford avenue, were united in marriage at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at St. Luke's Episcopal church by Rev. G. R. Bishop,
rector. The ceremony was witnessed by representatives of the families of the
contracting couple. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Glass and
is employed in the Twelfth street machine shop, while his bride is a sister
of W. H. Mort and for some time was employed in the Middle division
offices. They will reside for the present at 508 Twenty-first avenue.
Pyles-Conrad
Mr. Fred David Pyles and Mrs. Mary Katharine Conrad, both of Huntingdon,
were married at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning by Alderman Crawford, of the
Fifth ward. The couple were unattended. They left on a wedding trip to
eastern cities.
Altoona Tribune, Wednesday, April 4, 1918, page 10:
THIS DATE 25 YEARS AGO
Conductor P. S. Williams, 413 Fifteenth street, had his right hand crushed
and was otherwise hurt in a wreck at Packsaddle, when one man was killed and
four others hurt.
Miss Edna L. Gable gave a 5 o'clock tea at her home on Fourteenth avenue,
in honor of Miss Margaret H. Wood, of Chambersburg.
William B. Reed resigned as clerk in the county register and recorder's
office and joined the clerical staff of the Altoona Land, Title and Trust
company. He was succeeded by Levi Leedom, esq.
Home on Furloughs.
Charles J. Voltz, a sergeant of Company E, 305th Engineers, Camp Lee, is
spending a furlough with relatives and friends in the city.
William S. McConnell, a private of Company E, 305th Engineers, Camp Lee,
and Raymond Adams, of the same command, are on furloughs. The former is
visiting his home at 1926 Tenth avenue and the latter his parents at 1229
Eighteenth avenue. Both were firemen on the Pittsburg division.
PERSONAL NOTES
Items Concerning Persons Whom You May Chance to Know
Bruce Clemens has returned home from a visit with relatives in Mifflin county.
Jacob Silverman, of the Strand theatre, is in Pittsburg for a few days on
business.
E. Shaffer, of Pittsburg, was numbered among the visitors in the city yesterday.
Lloyd Civitts, of Vineyard, has returned home after a visit of several days
in the city.
E. D. Taylor has returned to the city after an extended trip to
Philadelphia and eastern points.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ehringer, of 125 Sixth avenue, have received word that
their son, Eugene F., has arrived safely in France.
Mrs. C. F. Shadle, of Indianapolis, has returned to her home after a visit
here with her sister, Mrs. C. Malone, 2903 Broad avenue.
Constable R. A. Spangler, of the First ward, departed last night for
Toledo, O., from where he will accompany a number of Altoonans engaged in
driving new motor cars to this city.
William W. Blake, of 1106 Fourteenth avenue, the Green avenue wholesale
tobacconist, is recovering from an operation for appendicitis and gall stones,
at a hospital in Los Angeles, Cal. He is expected home late this month.
William Neff and wife, of 1913 Eighth avenue, returned to this city
yesterday after spending the past four weeks with Mrs. Neff's parents in
Pittsburg. Mr. Neff, who it will be remembered suffered severe burns last
November when he came in contact with a Penn Central high tension
transmission wire, is greatly improved and is now able to walk without the
use of canes.
L. W. SMITH PROMOTED.
Metallurgist for the Pennsy is Advanced to Assistant Foreman at Laboratories.
Louis W. Smith, of 2429 West Chestnut avenue, has been promoted to the
position of assistant foreman in the heat treating laboratory of the Pennsy
at Sixteenth street, the appointment becoming effective on Tuesday. He
succeeds O. D. A. Pease, son of Chief Chemist F. N. Pease of the chemical
laboratories, who has accepted a position in the east.
Mr. Smith was formerly a metallurgist in the physical laboratory department,
and previous that that had been employed by the Pennsy as an inspector.
MACHINIST'S EYE INJURED BY STEEL
Celestine Berring in Hospital After Mishap - Other Shop Accidents
Celestine Berring, aged 36, of 1416 Sixth avenue, a machinist employed at
No. 2 erecting shop, was admitted to Altoona hospital last evening at 8:15
o'clock, with a severe injury to his right eye, caused by being his with a
piece of iron.
Berring was at work in the shop at 5:30 o'clock last evening when a
particle of sheet iron fell and struck the optic. He was given temporary
attention and later a company surgeon advised his removal to the hospital.
The full extent of the injury will be determined likely today.
Charles Louck, aged 19, of 1225 Third avenue, a pipe-fitter, fell into a
pool of hot water when a board slipped in the cellar of the Twelfth street
erecting shop yesterday afternoon. He suffered first and second degree burns
of his right foot and leg. He went home after receiving treatment at the
dispensary.
John Grant, aged 44, of 818 Fifth street, had his left great toe badly
contused yesterday when an angle plate at Juniata dump fell. Lena Smith,
aged 33, 324 Spruce avenue, had her left third finger contused. It was
X-rayed and dressed.