Juniata Boy Wounded in Action on Sept. 25 Lawrence E. Fink, aged 23, of 108 West Tenth avenue, Juniata, serving with Company K, 51st infantry, "over there" was wounded in action on Sept. 25, according to a telegram received by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fink this morning. The Washington message states that the soldier was slightly wounded. The parents have received four letters from the son since Sept. 25, the date of the soldier being wounded, and in each letter the son states that he is in good health. He makes no mention of being wounded. The last letter was dated Oct. 27, a month after he was supposed to be wounded. The soldier only writes that he has been absent from his company. Lawrence has a brother, Leslie, K. Fink, serving in France, the latter being in the engineers. -------------------------------------- Back From England Two Local Boys Come Home on Transport Minetaka-Await Discharges Edgar Goshen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Goshen of 412 Walton avenue and James M. MacIntyre, son of Mr. and Mrs. William MacIntyre of 1205 Broadway, Juniata, arrived in the United States on the same day the president departed for France. They came to port on the U. S. transport Minnetaka and are now located at Camp Mills, L. I., awaiting their discharge. Edgar Goshen was attached to an aero construction squadron and was stationed for the most time in London. He enlisted in the regular army in this city on Feb. 23, 1918, and was stationed both in Texas and in North Carolina until August, when he was sent overseas. James MacIntyre enlisted in the service in April, 1918, and was also a member of an aero squadron, leaving for overseas duty early in August. He trained at Mineola aviation field. ----------------------------------- William J. Pfeffer in Machine Gun Company Former Altoona Businessman Served Five Month Across Sea William J. Pfeffer, aged 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pfeffer of 413 First avenue, served five months overseas, with the 52nd machine gun company. He entered the service on May 7 and trained at Chattanoga, Tenn. He went overseas on July 5, 1918. Before entering the service he was engaged as a tinner in business at 214 First street under the firm name of W. J. Pfeffer & Co. A brother, Albert, aged 23, is also over there with Company A, 8th machine gun battalion. Both boys are in excellent health. Both saw active service. * scan of photo available ---------------------------------------- Bellwood Civic Club to Hold Meeting Tuesday Afternoon-Special Church Services The Civic club meets on Tuesday afternoon at 2 at the home of Mrs. C. W. Sauser. You are urged to bring your neighbor with you and help increase efficiency. Some important matters are to be considered. A special Church service will be held on Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian church. Rev. W. F. McClure, D. D., pastor of the Third Presbyterian church of Altoona, will preach. After the church service there will be a congressional meeting. Mrs. Howard Campbell, who is very seriously ill with influenza, is very low and at the point of death. Miss Cecelia Trout and Mrs. Jonas Kustaborder are suffering with influenza. Dr. Kelly conducted a very interesting meeting at the Presbyterian church morning and evening yesterday. In the evening service he read a memorial to Dr. J. Mathers, which he had prepared for Huntingdon presbytery at the time of Dr. Mathers' death. It was of great interest to the friends of Dr. Mathers in Bellwood. An urgent call has gone out for sweaters for the soldiers for this winter. All the yarn should be taken at once from Miss Wray by the knitters of Bellwood and turned into useful garment. Let everyone who can knit a sweater report to Miss Wray within the next three days. Mr. Wyland, the barber, is taking steps to convert his two shops into one large shop. The building recently vacated by the A. S. Weaver restaurant on Main street will be utilized for this purpose. Miss Margaret Holden has been recently visiting friends and relatives in Pittcairn and Robert Holden has spent the past week in Philadelphia, visiting his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woodring. ------------------------ Mrs. C. C. Myers of 2004 Fifth avenue is recovering at her home following a fall suffered last week when she sustained a fracture of the left arm above the wrist. Mrs. Myers fell while leaving the Lauver grocery store. ------------------- Real Estate Transfers W??? Gorsuch and wife to Levi H. and Gertrude E. Querry, Hollidaysburg-----------------$4,000.00 Edward R. Haines to William and Laura L. Gorsuch, Hollidaysburg------------$6,400.00 Elizabeth McCormick to Frank B. and Helen Kepler, 1610 Seventh avenue, Altoona------------------------$1.00 Helen B. Kepler and husband to Elizabeth McCormick, 1610 Seventh avenue, Altoona----------------------------$1.00 Roy A. Armstrong and wife to Jesse Davis, Lakemont, section one--------$1.00 Emma J. Dempsey's trustee to Alverda R. Rupp, Logan township------------$1.00 Myrtle Parsons to George W. Parsons, Blair, Logan township-----$1.00 William Lawn and wife to M. J. Bracken, Juniata borough--------$1.00 Lincoln Deposit and Trust company to C. J. Barley, 951-953 Twenty-fifth street, Altoona----------------------$4,350.00 John S. Ginter and wife to William H. Edwards, Snyder township---------$6,500.00 Samuel I. Stoner to trustees of the Mennonites of North America, 2204-2206 Eleventh avenue, Altoona------------------$1,200.00 --------------------------------- Aldermanic News William McAlarney of East Altoona was given a hearing on Saturday before Alderman Leake on the charge of desertion and non-support of his wife and three children. He case was settled when he agreed to go back and live with them. J. L. Royer arrested Saturday for desertion and non-support preferred by his wife, was given a hearing before Alderman John C. Gorsuch, who reserved his decision pending settlement. Lloyd Cooper and Andrew Casper were brought before Alderman John C. Gorsuch on Saturday for trespassing on Pennsy property. Both were released upon payment of costs. Raymond Drenning was held in $300 bail by Alderman W. C. Shuff of the Fourth ward on the charge of felonious entry, preferred by J. A. Meak of 2500 Broad avenue. The alleged offense occurred Tuesday morning. Patsy Defazio was held in $500 bail for court by Alderman E. E. Staines of the Twelfth ward on the charge of assault and battery and threats, preferred by R. J. Cashman, employed in Pennsy bolt shop. The defendant is alleged to have used a club in the attack. ------------------------------------------------- Little Items of Interest O. C. Nearhoff, employed in the No. 2 machine shop and S. Saraceno, employed in the No. 1 machine shop, sustained slight injuries while at work this morning. Mrs. P. W. Parshall of Philadelphia, formerly of this city, is a week-end visitor at the home of H. B. Ayers, 1017 Chestnut avenue. Mrs. M. Foldesi of 111 East Fifth street, left this morning for Cleveland, O., where she will spend the New Year season with relatives. -------------------------------- Soldiers on Visit Here Son and Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wehrley Spend Holidays Here Sergeant Charles Knisle located with Company E, 22nd infantry at South Amboy, N. Y., is spending the Christmas holidays with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wehrley of 1502 Eighteenth street. He will return to his post at the beginning of the week. The young man has been in the army a year last April. Private Bruce Wolf, cook for the reserve officers' corps at Camp Humphries, is also visiting here for the holidays at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. J. Wehrley. He has been in the service over a year. Mrs. Wehrley has another son in the service, Ralph S. Wolf with the medical department of the 7th field artillery in France. Mr. Wehrley has a son, George J. Wehrley, who is located at Camp Lee where he is a mess sergeant. Both of the young men to expect to return to their home here at an early date. -------------------- Accident Record Dominic Plagnars, aged 44, of 508 Eighth avenue, suffered a fracture of the left foot yesterday while working in the Twelfth street shops, a crosshead falling on the member. He was treated at the Altoona hospital. Other patients included: Frank Sigrist, aged 21, Thirtieth avenue and Ninth street, suffered a lacerated right index finger when an air hose hit him at No. 3 erecting shop. Henry Patterson, aged 43, 420 Sixth avenue, lacerated his left ring finger between a footboard and reverse lever at No. 2 erecting shop. ---------------------- Marriage Record KEPHART-MCCOY Mrs. M. N. Kephart of Lakemont Terrace announces the marriage of her son, Paul Rudolph Kephart to Miss Annadesta Pearle McCoy of Magnolia, O., the wedding taking place at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, at the Methodist church in Canton, O., the ceremony being performed by the Rev. T. Wallis Gross. The bride is the daughter of John C. McCoy of Magnolia, O., and until recently was employed at F. C. Benfer & Sons department store. The bridegroom is a fireman in the Pittsburgh division. After a short stay with relatives in the west, they returned to the home of the bridegroom where they will reside for the present. Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair