French Creek News Letter Highlights Local Life
French Creek news notes resemble a social page with obituaries and family visits. Charles Church of Wrench Greek dies, funeral at ME Church in Clymer. Several residents attend visits and gatherings, including Kell Cady with Willis Cady and family, Benjamin Van Erden hosting guests, and Jamestown-born births. Teachers hold a joint conference. district superintendent commends teachers and announces a birth at Jamestown General Hospital. Local sports coverage mentions Ripley-Clymer basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prench Crewe
Charles Church
Wrench Greek
Clymer
Ora
Ravlin Hill
Raylin
Kell Cady
Willis Cady
Benjamin van Erden
Willis Cad
French Creek
al M. Connelly
Hi Learher
Jamestown General Hospital
Dee
Arthur Johnson
Beryl Muriel
Johnson
Mary VanderSchaai
Vander Schiatt
Frederick
Jamestown
Tena ‘E Culyer
Howard and
Damghter
Hiram Buokerin
Hunnatt Bennink
Laurence
Nail Mes
Hiram Beeerink
Mas
Clythe Courtwright
Anil
Homer Loomis
Junior
Albert Ben Fink
Minnie
Benjamin
Charken's
Siday
Warl Edwards
Bullen
Ridgway Cuts Street Lighting Savings on Contract
Ridgway officials and West Penn officials at a town meeting agreed to dim forty two street lights on Main and Broad streets starting January 1 1933 for an indefinite period. The move aims to save about three thousand dollars annually from the boroughs roughly ten thousand dollar yearly street lighting cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgway
Ridgway Town Council
West Penn
Gregory
Ralph Lightner
Cotneil
Svould
Blaze at Meadville Causes Heavy Property Damage
Fire discovered at 4 30 Sunday damaged the Quality Boot Shop on Chesnut street and spread to the Academy Beauty Salon. Losses were estimated at 18000 overall with about 6000 to stock and 7000 to the building. Chief Smalenberger reported gasoline odor and an investigation is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Academy
Chésinut Street
John J. Miller
H. J. Garb
Charles Smalenberger
Milley
Jamestown Banker Dies in Jamestown
Marestown, DO 1. Narry x Sheldon, president of the Post National Bank, died at 4 o clock Saturday afternoon above WG. A. Hines states his death was entirely unexpected after seven weeks illness. Jane Sheldon's death is unclear. survivor Mary is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marestown
Narry x
Sheldon
Post National Bank
A. Hines
Fey
Eves
Saturdady
Bn Jane
Filiea Me Shehlon
TS Uate
Mary
Community bazaar to be held at Columbus church basement
Columbus December 19. A community fair and bazaar will occur in the church basement Tuesday evening December 20 at 8 pm. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid with booths from multiple local groups including a novelty boat, fish pond, Grange, and Young People’s Society. Hot dogs coffee and more served. door prizes at 10 pm. Ladies urged to donate fancy work art items and animal exhibits by 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
At & B
Local Kinship Notes Mention Nearby Relations
Fragmentary obituary style note mentions Myers Sheldon with sister Mrs Cora Tew Knither, Ralph Sheldon, and other relatives including two Meeks Mita Olver Johnson in the city and Mrs Wrante Palcbr from New York, plus nephew Ralph C. Shel dom J.
Columbus High Pupils Present Fine Christmas Program
Columbus December article details Columbus High School pupils performing a Christmas program at Community church featuring characters from A Christmas Carol, directed by Miss Margaret Sullivan with assistants. Also notes a father and son banquet at the church, mayoral talk, deer hunting reports, and a community fair scheduled for December 20 with booths, sales, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus High
Columbus
Columbus High School
Community Church
Charlea Ackens
Julian Lee Cayt
Abenezer Scrooge
Harry Casperson
Scrooge
Elaine Stockton
Bob ‘Cratchet
Hobart Blanchard
Morton Widewire
Marley
Howard Ross
Roy Upperman
Tiny Tim
John Waller Volk
Sratchet
Amy Harwood
Belinda Cratchet
Lucy Harwood
Cratchet
Glenn Upperman
Edwin Armitage
Mildred Hober
Fred
Virginia Spencer
Dilber
Eleanora Christensen
Joe
Stephen Matska
Russell Moore
Fextra
Anna Matska
Amy Ihrwood
Gantate
Margaret Sullivan
Fairview PTA Meets Tuesday at 2 PM
The regular monthly meeting of the Fairview School Parent-Teachers is set for Tuesday afternoon at two oclock in room No 1. Mrs Barton Smith will assist at the piano with Christmas carols. All parents and friends invited. The program includes spelling bee grade 2 songs violin solos and a surprise for Santa among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairview
Barton Smith
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Charley Church
Oil City Trust Company
Oil City
Wieners
Blanche Bunnell
Lola Schramling
Charles Nichols
Chicago
V. A Smith
Columbus Grange
State Grange
Lttle
Dr. Mudge
Edinburo
Edinbvorn
B. i Barto
C. J. Curtis
Roberh Wrisket
Morton Wickwire
Hubert Blanchard
Boy Scouts
Rlbert Sandberg
Olin Bracken of
Corry
Arthur Casperson
Rev
Garnett
Spring Creek
John Hober
Reynold Hamil
Ton
Toy
Feyone
Citizens National
Fairview P.T
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Papily
Tochera
Marie
Griesh
Hnne” Marsh
Santa
Santi
Sant In Tily
Neva Michels
Janve
John Miginces
All Graves
Vicks Nose
Vicks
Ingraham
Williams
Bill
Coty
Coty's Perfume
Yardley
Aterman
DE Vilbis
Cotys
Paris
Keister
Prince Albert Tobacco
Hari
Tao
Wen and
den Heinrleh
Hy Settor
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