Clergy Vacation Plans Hit Local Churches in August
Reverends Jay, Brownlee, Crawford and others announce summer trips as churches close evening services for rest. Leaders Lewis Hay and H F King plan Cape May and Chautauqua absences. Staffers McNelis Welch prepare for Indiana Grove City trips as Well-known contractors visit Albany and Princeton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hay
Lutherand
Dai Hter
Cape May
J. D. Brownlee
Flist United, Presbyterian Church
Écta
Bamua Point
Chautauqua
H. F. King
The
Baptist c
Mondey
Church
N. P. McNelis
Indiana
Frania
Tieir
M. Welch
Presbyterian Church
Grove City
Two Teachers in Heilwood Slated Saturday
Pine township teachers listed for Saturday duties include Edgar Altimas Nolo H A 4on Rhodes John Malloy Effie Gray Poplar Springs Don arting Willisme Jeanie Hull Hill Bess Steffy Griffith J Davin ax Heilwood No 1 Elate Stith Hallwood No 2 Carl Lewin director at Georgeville noted as part of the school staff while 8 Kepler teaches at gehgol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Township
Strongstoy
Edgar Altimas
Nolo
H. A
Rhodes
John Malloy
Pine
Effie Gray
Poplar Springs
Donarting Willisme
Jeanie Hull
Hill
Bess Steffy
Griffith
J. Davinax
Heilwood
Elate Stith
Hallwood
Carl Lewin
Georgeville
Kepler
Gehgol
Morgan Boys at Dreamland Thrill with Balancing Act
Morgan Brothers and the Dreamland Theatre troupe perform a first appearance featuring daring hand balancing and gymnastic team work. Spectators were impressed by the skill and precision, with the program including song and other acts as the show concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Boys
Dreamland
Morgan Bros
Dremwland Theatre
Harmon School Reunion Planned at Harmon Grove
The sixth April reunion of Harmon School in Washington township will be held at Harmon grove near the schoolhouse on Thursday, August 13. A welcome address by Miss Jennie Trust opens the program with recitations, male quartet music, and reminiscences by H. W. Harmon. Miss Mary Black discusses the current Harmon School, followed by a roll call of former teachers. Amusements include bicycle and foot races, a fantastic parade, and a ball game with a Willet band. Former pupils and friends are invited to attend and enjoy a festival in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haroon
Washington Township
Harmon Grove
Mica Jennie Trust
Harmon School
Harmon
Mary Black
Willet Band
One Death as Hastings Struggles with Typhoid Fever
Amid a typhoid outbreak in Hastings Haetinga fifty residents are ill with seven hospitalized. Amadus Holtz is recorded as the sole death with others including Mrs Dave Wynn and an Italian woman in critical condition. Temperatures run 104 to 106 degrees as private nurses attend the ill and beds are briefly freed by transfers from Memorial and Cambria to Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haetinga
Amadus Holtz
Dave Wyne
Wynn
Memorial and Cambria
Johnstown
Cda
Mike Williams
Clearfield
Nhrea
Armory Plan Placed Before Altoona Officials
Harrisburg July 23 The State Armory Board may establish an armory in Altoona if site and factory arrangements can be made and if the Hollidaysburg company of the Fifth Regiment agrees. The board seeks acquiescence and would build a two company armory with a single company appropriation limited to 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Armory Board
Altoona
Eatia
Altoona and
Hollidayburg
Hollidaysburg
Aitocna
National Young People's Union convention attendees depart
Morning departures include Clark Wig zine Mia Edith Rose, Micy Effie Anderson of Indiana, Jean Englich, Peark Allison, Mrs Milton Brendan and daughter of Homer City. Idlewood Park hosts a July 30 dance with Apple’s Orchestra. Covode Presbyterian Sunday School picnic also on July 30 followed by an evening social. Refrigerator ad notes savings. Indians Hardware promotes bread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Young People's Christian Union Convention
The
United Presbyterian Church
Clark Wigzine
Mia
Edith “Rose
Micy Effie Anderson
Indiana
Jean Englich
Peark Allison
Mra
Milton Brendan
Homer City
Covode
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Odd Fellows Lodge to be founded in Clymer
A new Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge will be instituted at Clymer with Grand Warden B. B. Cranmer and District Deputy J. A. Getty directing the exercises. Indiana lodge members will attend by special car. The first session Friday afternoon, a banquet to close, and officer elections for the first year. Also centers on school bids in Center township with A. M. Bykon of Sykesville winning contracts for a four room Risinger District school and an addition to Graceton school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
Odd Fellows
Clymer
B. B. Cranmer
Pittsburg
J. A. Getty
Salisburg
Indiana
Fll Bs
Three Link Fraternity
The
Salinburg
Bleiraville
Marion Center
Plumville
Richmond
Smicksburg
Cherrytree
Josephire
Glen Campbell
Center Township
A. M. Bykon
Sykesville
Jefferson County
Graceton
S. M. Miller
Risinger
Lucerne
W C T U Election August 10 Meeting in Tiffany Building
The W C T U will hold its annual meeting to elect officers in the Tiffany building on South Seventh street Monday night August 10. All members are urged to attend and those who have not paid dues should pay by that night. A vote of thanks was sent to Ernest Stewart for his graphophone, Walter Ross for operating it, and T M Wagner for use of his office to prove valuables during the lawn fete. Corresponding secretary Linua Lewis was tasked to send sympathy to Mrs. Margaret McCardle, a member with a broken shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aadlaca
Tiffany
South Seventh Street
Meaars
Ernest Stewart
Walter Ross
T. M. Wagner
Linua Lewis
Margaret McCardle
Maj Beales Assets Cover Bank Debt
In Kittanning on July 28 observers say Leechburg Bank assets total about 507,230.26 while aggregate liabilities reach roughly 475,000, a shortfall of around 34,000. Bank claims against West Pens Foundry of Avonmore drop to 61,800 due to bankruptcy. Congressman Beale could cover all claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Leechburg Bank
West Pens Foundry Company
Avonmore
Beale
Aspeta
Ore for Josephine plant expansion eyed on rail and water
Ore traffic at the B, BR, P lines shows improvement but remains below last year. More ore laden trains from Buffalo and three large boats unloaded for DuBois, Ponxeutawney and Josephine. Expect plant enlargements at Josephine and DuBois to boost traffic as navigation stays open.
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DuBois Expres
Buffalo
DuBois
Ponxeutawney
Josephine
Knox Gilmore Buys New Automobile in Blatneville Trip
Knox Gilmore of Blatneville purchased a new automobile while in Pupxstawney on Monday and returned home in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Gilmore
Blatneville
Pupxstawney
Gilmore
Young Girl Met Death on Railway
A 16 year old Slavic girl employed in the New Indiana House laundry was fatally injured Saturday morning near Kelly's station, Kittanning, when struck by a passenger train while carrying an umbrella. A letter inside her clothes linked her to the Indiana House. an inquiry at the hotel identified a foreign musician as a recent employee. John Houk of the West Indiana House notified the undertaker and described the girl as from a foreign city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Patricio
New Indiana House
Kelly's Station
Kittanning
Tod Polar
John Houk
West Indiana
Houkas
Todigna
Toreet
Indiana Hardware Co. Ltd
Atore
Local residents visit Blairsville and nearby towns
A stream of visitors and residents are recorded in Blairsville area notes. J W Marshall from near Home. A R B Cooper from Dixonville. J G Cameron in from Tunnelton. B H McMillen from Barnesboro. Mrs Charles Alter visiting Blairsville. D C Jacobs at Capital hotel in Johntown. Numerous others including Charlee Miller returning from Austin. Miss Zella Haatle visiting Mrs R N Ray at Weat Water. Jensie Miller visiting Eva Stumpf. Alex McCracken of Blacklick township on business. funeral visitors from Johnstown. Orpheus C Hoffman from Punxsutawney on business in Indiana. Jonathan Edwards from Graceton. Dr Bertha Caldwell and Miss Mary McDermott hosted at H C Chitay's. Laura Allison and family at Kellysburg. Miss Anna Ness and Miss Dull Alligon visiting Punxsutawney. Mrs Wendell Thompson visiting at camp near Leechburg. Mrs Griffith Elise and Marguerite Springer return to Clearfield. Glenn Lee to marry Belle Dickie, returning from Montour Falls. Mrs A F Cotterman and daughter Xenia en route to Coraopolis. Mrs Cotterman's other daughter Ruthner to stay with aunt in Clark Weamer near Plumville.
Rodkeys Leave for California and Local Bread Ad Remains
Mr and Mrs Jeyne M Rodkey have lived here three years and left for Los Angeles to spend time with Mrs Rodkeys mother It may lead Rodkey to resume grocery trade in the West Greiner bread is advertised Warreg Flecus T M Beatty endorses Greiner bread and notes the habit of bread buyers Is this a local ad fragment with promotional lines about bread and a move to California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeyne M. Rodkey
Los Angeles
Cal
Rodkey
Five Thrown Into Stream At a Ford
In Loyalhanna Township Westmoreland County a carriage carrying eleven occupants plunged into a swollen Campbell's Creek ford near Delmont Salineburg. One horse drowned but all passengers escaped. quick rescue saved the animal. Owner: Mack Balt of New Alexandria.
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Campbell's Creek
Loyalhanna
Westmoreland County
Delmont
Salinburg
Davis
Salemvilla
Otd
ME Baker
Mack Balt
New Alexandria
Ten Frogs and Groundhogs Highlight Local Notes
Reports from Panxeutawneyghunters near Mai Mills on Little Mahoning Creek describe abundant frogs turtles and groundhogs with Chief of Police C Palmer O Freas Dr Meigs Be Ward McQuown and Dr Jenks Shai among those who secured catches. Other items mention a horse fall injuring Miss Binnie McConnaughey a Punxsutawney High School faculty member and two men jailed for riding a freight car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panxeutawneyghunters
Mai Mills
Little Mahoning Creek
Ang County
C. Palmer
O. Freas
Meigs-Be
Ward McQuown
Jenks
Mottarn's
Cook Simpson
Agate
Binnie McConnaughey
Hamill
M Reyer
Punxsutawney
Connaughey
Pusutawney High School
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Rev. Welch
BIBLE
Greiner
G. W. Plotser
Beery Oxford
Jordan's
Hastings
Armory For
State Board
Idlewood
Idlewood Park
Apple's
Indians Hardware Co
Grejues
ODD Fellows’ Lodge
A. M. Sykes
Indiana’ Members
GOING
Maj. Beale
Leechburg Institution
Avonmore Foundry
Athen
W. P
Lowry
J. W. Marshall
Near Home
A. R B. Cooper
Dixonville
Worb
J. G. Cameron
Tunnelton
H. B. McMillen
Barnesboro
Charles Alter
Philadelphia Street
Blairaville
D. C. Jacobs
Capital Hotel
Johontown
Charlee H. Miller
Viant
Austin
Paul Careop
Warren Wilson
A. B. Carnes
DaBole
Zella Haatle
Freeport
R. N. Ray
Weat Water Street
Jensie" Miller
Bellevue
Eva Stumpf
Alex McCracken
Blacklick Township
W. D. Bush
John L. Bush
Orpheus C. Hoffman
Puntsutawney
Thomas Harris
Blairsville
Jonathan Edwarda
Bertha Caldwell
Misa Mary McDermott
H.C. Chiitay
Laura Allison
Jobn Hamilton
Willam Timblin
Kellysburg
Anna Ness
North Point
Dull Alligon
Baltaburg
Punxaytawney
Wendell P. Thompson
North Seventh Street
Homer Waddell
Grace
Leechburg
Griffith Elise
Grann
Marguerite Springer
McCartney and Ellis
Glenn Lee
Belle Dickie
Montour Fells
N. Y
A. F. Cotterman
Xenia
Coraopolis
California
Golden State
Misa Mebel Kelly
Egsst Locust Street
Calisforpis
Mian
Agatha Kelly
Baa Bean
Syles Township
Allegheny County
T. M. Beatty
Salemyile
Clayton Palmer
Mattarn
Pennsylvania
Raymen Romney
Henry Coli
Bollinger
J. G. Geib
Piper
74Th Regiment
Alice B' Smith
East Water Arrest
Houk
J. Richard
Ge-Carta
Sleving
Tadigna
Padem
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