The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-02-26

The Reynoldsville high school bas-
ket ball team was defeated by the
Beechwoods high school team at the
latter place last Friday evening. The
score was 30-17 in favor Beechwoods
team
ERev. J. E. Kirkwood preached in the
M. E. church at II 90 a. m. last Sunday.
and MRS. Rev. A. d. Mckay gave a
bible talk in the same churchTat 730
p. m. Both the sermon and bible talk
were excellent.
g DR.. Samuel G, Dixon State Health
Commissioner, says that there were
"a Ill cases of typhoid fever in Penn
sylvania in 1906 and that 1917 cases
proved fatal. In 1906 the disease cost
the state Sl3, 100000. 0
Arrangements have been made for
series of evangelistic' meetings to be
held in the Baptist church in this place
in the near future. Rev. James B.
Mcclure, of Philadelphia, Clearfeld
Baptist Association evangelist, will
conduct the services.
The Dubois Evening Express of
Saturday contained half column ac-
count of bold forgery that was per-
petrated at Falls Creek Thursday by
young man from Reynoldsville. A
forged check for $500 was worked off
on Falls Creek merchant.
c. F. Hoffman, formerly one of our
prominent business men, now located
at Wetumpka, Alabama, in writing to
Reynoldsville friend last week, when
the snow was about ten inches deep in
this section, said: "We have our gar
den made and the onions and lettuce are
almost ready for use."
A number of ladies from the Dubois
Relief Corps visited the Corps at this
place last Friday night, the regular
meeting night of the Reynoldsville
Corps. After the regular routi1e OF
the Corps had been disposed of chicken
and hot biscuit was served, All, SEEM
ingly, enjoyed themselves.
The most important matter for the
,,o+a,e 10 Cl,yasyillo n hnro,rb &, nona;ao,
at the election last week was the propo-
sition to bond that borough for $14 900
for the purpose Of erecting and equip
ping a new school house. The vote was
SO for aud 81 against, giving a majority
OF % in favor Of the new school build
ing.
At the election in Sykesville borough
last week the following officers we're
elected: Justice of the peace, W. H.
Deemer, D.; school directors, G. A. Bu-
hite, R., and G. M. Kriner, D. town
council, W. Fl. Reber, R., and G. W.
Walker, o.; auditor, S. B. Long, R.:
constable, VIM. 1. Waugaman, R.; high
constable. James J. Jefferies, D.; Judge
Of election, J. N. Rupert, d.: inspector,
l. G. Mansfield, D.
Mrs. Florence Smith, wife OF 7. D.
Smith, OF Beechwoods, died Saturday
night from a complication of diseases.
Deceased was 36 years old. Funeral
service will be held in the Beech woods
Presbyterian church at 200 p. m. to-
day, conducted by Rev. George Fl Hill,
and interment will be made in Beech
woods cemetery. Mrs. Smith was a
native OF Ada, Ohio, where Mr.. Smith
become acquainted with her while at
tending school at Ada.
Among the political announcements
in THE STAR this week will be found
the name OF o. P. Walker, OF Punxsu-
tawney, candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff. Mr.. Walker,
who is now constable in Punxsutawney,
is well known In the county. His ex-
perience as constable better qualities
him for the Office he is now seeking.
He has been good officer for the |
boro of Punxs'y aud would make an
excellent official as high sheriff OF the
county.