Marion Indiana News Notes from the Era
Thirty year retrospective items honor local residents and families in Marion Indiana. Obituary notices list John Shirley and others with ties to Salvsider and Blapaville while plans for a new bank building at Euclid and frontage details are noted. A 20 years ago feature recalls a Marion drug store opening by William Aildebrand and Biter J Ansley. A race organization at the Fair Grounds forms to assist the Fourth of July celebration with leaders named and a band secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hear Jacksonville
Jamen Riley
Alaghent
Matthias Ringle
Blapaville
Est National ‘Bank
Euclid Hive
Marion
Ind
Con Tuing & Fotice
Indiana Feoplé
William Aildebrand
Ant “Biter J. Ansley
Vesidenta
Indiana
Fair Grounds
Alex M. Stewart
Jack Richards
B. H. Lichtsberger
Tresanger
Harry Laughlin
Clarence Smith
EB. Young
Fred Jamison
C. M. Wortman
Fair
de Therie
Fragments Describe Postwar Strife and Quiet Return
A mixed fragment recalls ongoing tensions and a policy change, noting brief trouble and a return to work as communities adjust. Names and places are unclear, but the passage implies societal strain followed by normal activity resumption.
Ten Years Ago In Pikes Peak Community News
Mrs Anta Campbell and daughter Chloe visited Mrs Bersia Bowers. Mr and Mrs George Campbell and family of Dilltown visited siblings in Deadwaters. Sunday School and prayer meeting recently started are doing nicely. Ed ward Passamore of Clearfield is dead. Norrie Cochran busy visiting her father. Evangelical people of Stokes Church plan June services for children. Thomas Syster visited Diamondville. Lyster’s mother visited by Craig Hunter and family. Bessie Bowers and Martha and Samuel Jr visited Henry Coy. Erma Coy and Jay attended the big show at Indiana. Frank Shaffer and Harry Cramer families helped at Lutheran Cemetery near Brushvalley. Frenk Moose and Thomas Henry were neighbors’ visitors. Vernon McFester and family occupy new residence at Mechanicsburg. Clarence and Mrs McFester started housekeeping. Stanley Moose family visited Mrs Moose and Mrs Harvey Strong. Bessie Bowers and son Samuel and daughter Martha plan visits Dilltown. Samuel Bowers and John Telford spent Sunday at homes here. Sherman Cameron moved.
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Anta Campbell
Chloe
Bersia Bowers
George Dewey Campbell
Dilltown
Deadwaters
Charlen Faith
Marlin Raith
John’ Coe
Samuel Bowers
Edward Passamore
Clearfield
Norrie Cochran
Sherd Aeers
Stokes Church
Thomas Syster
Diamondville
Lyster
Craig
Lutheral Cemetery
Brushvalley
Frenk
Moose
Thomas Henry
Vernon McFester
Méchanicsbure
Clarence McFesters
Stanley Moose and Son
Harvey Strong
Family moves and visits highlight local notices
The text notes Mr Grow relocating his family to the late Ada Wakefield farm on the Earl Simpson property, and Ivan Bowers visiting his father recently. It also mentions Frank Bowers who had been sick but is now able to be around again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Simpson
Mr. Grow
Ada Wakefield
Ivan Bowers
Frank Bowers
Hardy
Record crowd at board track race fuels still open
Largest crowd in the annals of the board track racing attended last Labor Day when 80,000 spedtators cheered the speed duel between Jimmy Murphy and Jon Boyer. Both drivers have since died in racing incidents, and officials continue to assess the event’s legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Murphy
Jon Boyer
Altoona Race Classic Set to Spark June 13 Title Fight
Altoona gears for a big speed race on June 13 at the new speedway as Zbysko aims to capture the Blag Day championship. The event prompts extensive housing efforts, with over 1,000 rooms inspected for fans and Boy Scout helpers to guide visitors. Police and officials pledge courteous treatment amid record ticket demand.
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Altoona
Fred J. Wagner
Altoona Speedway
Speedway
Chamber of Commerce
Local social notices and fire loss reported in area
Wandin H R Buterbaugh and daughter called on last Sabbath while Sickenberger family from Dixonville visited Wandin on Monday evening. Ida McCreary visited from Indiana. Mrs C V Hines visiting daughter in Lewistown. May 30 had twenty one for dinner at Hines's home. Out-of-town visitors included George Himes and family of Lewistown and H B George and family from Indiana. The John Bush farm near Learn School House burned last week, uninsured. Roy Bash buried their baby a few days old around May 39, Rev McTavish conducted service in Clymer. Burial at Coakport. Samuel Bash and wife from Deckers Point visited Noble Buterbaugh of Shawnee on Sabbath. Mrs W M Buterbaugh injured collarbone last week. Mrs Fanny Buterbaugh of Shawnee spent weekend at Mahaffey. W N Sickenberger and wife visited Lawrence near Dixonville Monday. Scranton-General contract awarded for concrete store and garage project at Tele40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Buterbaugh
Seward
Wandin
R. ©. Sickenberger
Dixonville
Ida McCreary
Indiana
C. V.hines
Lewistown
C. V. Hines
George Himes
H. B. George
John Bush
Roy Bash
Rov. McTavish
Clymer
Coakport
Samuel Bash
Deckers Point
Noble Buterbaugh
Shawnee
W. M. Buterbaugh
Fanny Buterbaugh
Mahaffey
W. N. Sickenberger
Lewrence
Dixonvill
Philadelphia Actual Coast Starts on New Stadium
Pat Blairsville reports that in recent weeks railroad orders for coal have enabled most local mines to run nearly full time, marking a notable shift in Philadelphia area industries and employment prospects.
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Philadelphia
O'S . Pat
Blairsville
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Bessie Bowers
Samuel
Martha
John Telford
Sherdan ‘Cameron
Graham Brothers
McGregor & Thomas
Water St
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Overland
Ator
Toledo
J. AL. Culp
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Homer City Motor Co
Robert’s Garage
Murray's Garage
Susquehanna Motor Co
Indiana, PA
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Rochester Mills
Glen Campbell
Zbyszko
Waldek Zbysazko
State Athletic Commission
John Pesek
Joe Stecher
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Europe
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Chester
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Sammy Stearns
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Harrisburg
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Teos Rgr
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