Points on People in Indiana and Nearby Visits
A list of locals visiting relatives and traveling from Indiana to towns like Harrisburg, Wilkinsburg, Altoona, Kittanning, and Pittsburgh. Notable names include Mire Murray Houser, Miss Melinda Detwiler, Peggy Platner, Martha Mateer, Mark Hasinger, and W. L. Neal, with mentions of family visits, trips to Baltimore and Jacksonville, and attendance at events like the Executive Board meeting in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mateer
Kittanning
Wylie Thompson
Mark Hasinger
Baltimore
Allegheny
Merchants and Miners Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Trail-Hitting at the Revival by Ted Hofmeister
Nationally known evangelist Ted Hofmeister preached three messages at First Baptist Church Sunday. Special music aided the day as many trail-hitters responded to the appeal and chose to accept Christ. Hofmeister urged that education cannot replace the church and warned against colleges undermining faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted” Hofmeister
Ted? Hofmeister
Hofmeister
Church of Jesus Christ
America
Church
Death Claims Three Residents
Death claims three residents in a local note. The obituary references a man who lived in Indiana, worked at McCreary Tire and Rubber Co., and spent time in the steel mills of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co
Pittsburgh
Telephone whispers cross the nation in a flash
A lone word spoken into a New York telephone receiver travels across the continent in under one-fifth of a second and reaches San Francisco, illustrating the astonishing speed of early long distance communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
San Francisca
Blairsville seeks fire pumper as council weighs bids
A special fire department committee met with the Borough Council and Manager I C North to select and purchase a fire pumper. Fifteen to twenty five truck makers were considered, five remained after discussing merit and stability, with further action deferred to February’s monthly meeting. Golden Wedding Bells celebrate by Charles M Johnston and wife in Bolivia with open house film show. Johnston long active as Bolivar justice, postmaster, notary. twelve children born, nine living, surviving kin listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. North
Blairsville
Chas. M. Johnston
Bolivia
Bolivar Opera House
Bolivar
Charles M. Johnston
Thomas and
Esther Ramsey Johnston
Fairfick Township
Ligonier Valley
Fort Palmer
Johnston
James and
Eiiza Brett Bammmond
Indiana County
James H. Johnston
Pittsburgh
Thomas W. Alton
Los Ampeles
California
J. D. Johnston
Mathew D. Burns
Emporium
Stanley Graff
Harry Wiley
Blacklick
Paul Smith
Love Johnston
Carl A. Gloor
Blairsville Grand Ball Planned For Christmas Eve 1873
Fifty two years ago Blairsville announced a Christmas Eve Grand Ball to be held in the Town Hall. Music by the Blairsville String Band. Despite poor roads the journey to the hall was seen as worthwhile for the festive event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe “Bulletin
Latrobe “Advance
Blairsville
Blairsville Suffers Evening Power Outage on Market Street
A transformer blew out causing darkness along Market Street between Walnut and Spring. Gas lamps and oil lamps aided several businesses while Penn Public officials worked to restore power. East Market Street residents enjoyed radio music from a loud speaker at Hosack Electric Supply. Blairsville National Bank displays a moving picture window with weekly news reels drawing large night crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Market Street
Walnut
Spring Streets
Penn
East Market Street
Hosack Electric Supply Company
Blairsville National Bank
Tawenty
McGowan
George ‘McGowan
Indiana
East Campbell Street
Compromise tax bill for the Senate Tuesday rises from page one
A report describes a compromise tax bill by both parties aimed at retiring public debt in 50 years instead of 25, providing greater tax relief now. Democrats praise the plan after repealing inheritance taxes and lowering surtaxes on incomes between 26000 and 60000, a move seen as bipartisan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy
I O O F Ceremonial in Blairsville Tonight
The Blairsville I O O F ceremonial crowds are larger than last year. Arrangements will be finalized at tomorrow evenings meeting with date and event details announced then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Legionnaires Plan for Paris on somber pilgrimage
The Seventhal week program will open with a renewed trip to Paris journeys. The Legionnaires will visit the cemeteries where thousands of fallen comrades lie buried on foreign soil and will tour nearby battlefields as part of the first events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Fields
Guggenheim Fund to Promote Aeronautics
Guggenheim indicates remaining fund gifts will arrive when trustees approve. In a letter to Hoover he mentions possible future gifts, including $500,000 for an aero nautics school at New York University, a sum he pledged last summer. Large orders for Welsh anthracite coal from American firms could lift British coal mood as American strike looms. exports over the weekend reach 22,000 tons. The first tourist party for Capetown and East Africa sails tomorrow on Royal Mail Lines Odessa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guggenheim
Hoover
New York University
London
INS
Westminister Gazette
Brotherhood of Churches Plea for Self-Supporting Men
The Reverend Herring argues that aid should prove a man’s condition by fostering self support, not pauperism, as he cites modern conditions and remedies. He criticizes fifty seven varieties of Protestantism for lacking unity in a unified program and notes mixed church platforms, some showing real study of economic conditions while others rely on catch-phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herring
Senate rejects Coolidge plea to end anthracite strike
The Senate declined to press President Coolidge to intervene in the anthracite dispute. The Copeland resolution was defeated after administration leaders blocked action and pulled the measure from debate at 2 p.m. Supporters argued it lacked a concrete settlement plan and authority for presidential intercession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Copeland
New York
Grains Close Week Mixed At Chicago Board Prices
CHICAGO January 138 INS Grains closed the short session lower. Wheat slipped 1 to 1½ cents, corn 1 to 1½ cents, oats down fractionally. Wheat opened down and fell further on Liverpool weakness. Trade light with little outside buying. Estimated receipts 26 cars for corn and locals 535 for oats. Provisions ended the week firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Maple Grove Social Notes and Local Crops Report
Maple Grove residents and visitors share calls and visits with neighbors including the Sleppy Holmes Coy and Sylvis families across Conrad Sleppy’s home and nearby towns. The mix of social calls overlaps with Chicago Produce market notes and a New York crime brief about a church dance disrupted by six assailants.
Pittsburgh Cattle Market Reports Mixed cattle and hog prices
Cattle supply 200 with market steady and varied ranges for grades from common to prime. Veal calves receipts 150 with market lower at 15.50. Sheep and lambs 500 seen steady with good at 20.60 and lambs around 16. Hog receipts 800 with a slow, lower trend. primes 12.25 to 12.50, heavies 12.65 to 12.75, mediums 12.75 to 12.90, light Yorkers 12.90 to 13.00, pigs 12.90 to 13.00, roughs 9.25 to 10.25.
Administratrix Notice Letters of Administration Granted
Administratrix notices that Letters of Administration for the estate of William Smith of Young township have been granted. Claimants should present their claims duly authenticated for settlement and those indebted should make prompt payment to Meany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Young Township
Commercial Freebooting Term Highlighted by O Leary
John W. O Leary president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States defines commercial freebooting as reckless competition with no economic justification. He argues distribution is often misunderstood by both the public and distributors and notes the vast processes from raw steel to finished product widen pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. O'Leary
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Mr. O’leary
Derelict Hospital Train Serves as Turkish Bath
A derelict hospital train stranded on a destroyed sidetrack now serves a native sheik as a Turkish bath. The stationary train includes an operating room, kitchens, and saloons, unable to be moved due to the damaged track.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Houser
Allentown
J.D. Johnston
Julieé White Watson
Harrisburg
American Legion Auxiliary
Dep't of Pennsylvania
Melinda Detwiler
Wilkinsburg
Elmer Flowers
Windber
John &. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Peggy” Platner
Altoona
Marie Fridena
T. D. Fridena
Carl
Virginia
Mrs. Fridena
Mary Coyle
W. S. Weisel
Hazel McKendrick
Marion Genter
Jessie Crandall
Jean
Jessie
Connellyville
Paul Nolf
Big Run
Jay Braughter
Glasser Shoe Store
Nanty-Glo
BE. R. Lumsden
Quince B. Jones
Johnstown
George Snyder
Vandergrift
John Fisher
Decker’s Point
Saurday
Ww. L. Neal
Ross Peeler
Armstrong Township
Gazette
George Taylor
Spangler
Augustus H. Taylor
Church Street
Martha ‘O'Hara
Greensburg
Wilson Guthrie
Prince
Alvin Theatre
Harry Smith
Punxsutawney
George I. Martin
Weatinghouse Electric Company
A. Donald Moorhead
R. EB. Espey of
Lucerne
Sheridan McPherson
Tsclin
R. M. Cunningham
Arnpagh
Laura Tomb
School Street
J. A. McLaughlin
Maggie McLaughlin
Shurch Street
C. C. Shank
M. W. Shank
Clymer
John KR. Shank
Con Sexton
Clair A. Myers
Sexton Plumbin
Myers & Heatih
Phila
St. Indiana
Steving Furniture Store
The
Evening Gazette
J. Rwill
IAMS
Aiton
Legionnaires
Paris
Guggenheim Fund
Aeronautics
Capetown
East Africa
Tomorow
Royal Mailines
Brotherhood OF Churches Plea
Aecus
Maple Grove
Vonn
Albert Coy
George Holmes
Heilwood
Glenn Coy
Isaac Sleppy
Wintondale
Busan Dixon
Tovereenee
SUGAT
Baldwin Loco Eben
Pet Huapee Realty
Royal
Dutah
Rock ‘Island Tee Neee
Sinclair Oil Aebenne
South Pac Rrries
Studebaker Deeeed
N. J Bab
Ind
N. Y
St.Paul
U.S
U. S. Stes
Westinghouse
Willys Overland
Prairie Pipe
aoUs Am Agri
W. and
L. E
MD Wras He Sree
Davison Clembaneeere
St. L
S. W. Soheveee
T. and
P. RR
FS Neon
BOM Amous
Steel Fdyeden
Ray Consaly
Ceee Sy
Bedell Nets
Loee
A la France Peete
Barnsdall A
Con
Motors
Fishers Body
Otis Steel Mid
Bers Phillips Pet
Packard Motor Bene
Pierce Arrow
Radio Corp
Spicer Mig
Tim, R. Bear
A. E. Masten& Co
Vanderfrigt
Glasser
Oxfords
Indiana, Pa
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