Community Notes From Avonmore Area Observations
Miss Jean Bowers of Jerome visits relatives here while families host guests in Avonmore. Mr and Mrs William Fisher spend Friday in Johnstown. Local church Ladies Aid holds monthly meeting with social lunch. Death of former resident Russell Jones prompts funeral service in Avonmore and burial at Blairsville. Birth announced for John Yeager's daughter. Several residents reported minor illnesses with cautious outlooks as town affairs continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbert Mack
William Ross
Brushvalley
Alice Riddell
Gabie Graham
Dilltown
William Cunningham
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Shomo
Curtin Cunningham
Christ Schrum
Lorraine
Johnstown
Thomas Kough
William H. Fisher
Samuel West
Stanlstown
United Evangelical Church
Russel Jones
Robert Brendlinger
Avonmore
John Jones
Merl Miller
Arthur Miller
Russell Jones
William ©. McCurdy
Altoona
Ladies Aid Society
Frank Lear
Ralph Johns
Garfield Cline
Ralph Brett
Nellie Coursin
Allen Jay Peterson
Ray Lichtenfels
Lewis Spangler
Mary Lichtenfels
Edwin Croll
Clarion
Christ Allhouse
Paul Saxton
Charles W. Sutton
John Yeager
Robert Mitchell
Hbensburg
Jerry Lear
Mia
Arch Fulcomer
David Little
Sara Marsh
A. J. Boyle
Strange Fellows and Vinegar Aspect in Venice Scene
Nature hath framed strange fellows in her time says Shakespeare as Merc hant of Venice opens with a stock glance at people. Some peep through their eyes and laugh at oddities while others display a sour countenance that shuns smiles even when elders swear the rest are laughable.
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Nestor
Bassoon Named Clown of the Orchestra and its Antiquity
An article notes the bassoon’s antiquity and name origin from Italian fagotto meaning stick. It describes the instrument’s seven foot length folded to four feet, curved brass tube, and double reed mouthpiece. The bassoon’s tones range from warm to comical, earning the clown title. Beethoven and Mendelssohn showcase it with original, humorous writing.
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Washington Post
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Origins and ages of ancient games traced to antiquity
The piece notes that many games have ancient roots with origins in Lydia and Crete. It mentions knuckle-bones and dice games, the Rammon backgammon board from Minos era, azyx evolving into Twelve-Line backgammon, and chess originating in India with unchanged rules until castling appeared in the sixteenth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herodotus
Tit-Bits Magazine
Minos
Crete
McKinley Sunday School Leader and Death Remark
The article recalls William McKinley as a young Sunday school superintendent under clergy from Presbyterian and Methodist traditions. It notes his deep religious instinct and records his fatal shooting in Buffalo on September 6, 1901, with his remark It is God s way His will, not ours, be done. John Hay praised him as a Christian gentleman.
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McKinley
William McKinley
Buffalo
John Hay
MacKinsey
Grand Ribbon Decoration Policy Explaination
The Department of State notes that a grand ribbon decoration from a foreign government may not be received by anyone holding an office of profit or trust under the United States. Such honors are held by the State Department until the recipient resigns from office.
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United States
Department of State
Gauchos Drag Wives Across Plains in Daring Ride
A Collier's Weekly clipping recalls a bizarre gaucho custom in Argentina where a wife sat on a dried horsehide and her husband dragged her along the ground by a rope from the saddle. The woman had to cling tight through bumps and dust.
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Argentina
Collier's Weekly
Manchuria Currency Confusion Explained
Collier's Weekly notes Manchuria suffers extreme currency confusion. Paper money and cosin circulated by mints banks foreign governments arsenals money changers chambers of commerce grain mills distilleries produce exchanges retail stores and private individuals.
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Manchuria
Collier’s Weekly
Columbus finale audience with Queen Isabella in Granada
The text recalls Columbus meeting Queen Isabella in the hall of ambassadors at the Alhambra in Granada before his voyage to the New World. It notes the Alhambra’s enduring presence high on the Alpujarra mountains, overlooking a tranquil landscape today.
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Columbus
Isabella
Lewisville Congregation Holds Meeting and Trustees Elected
Sabbath services began at 10 oclock with preaching on April 7 followed by a well attended congregational meeting. Nelson Bowing and Mark Shields were elected trustees. Several residents and visitors from Blairsville Uniontown Indiana Wilkinsburg and Blairsville were noted with social visits and a birthday dinner for Mrs Nesbitt who turned eighty. A local sale was planned by Elmer Ewing near town starting at 9 30 Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Bowing
Mark Shields
Luella Long
J. i. Marshall
Tunnelton
Florence Dixon
Luelle
W. E. Fleming
Knox Fleming
Blairsville
Billa Warner
Shelocta
D. L. Marshall
Lewisville
O. W. Shields
Wm. Wattgaman
Margaret Ellen
Uniontown
Bertha Ewing
Ruth
Indiana
J. L. Diven
Town
M. QR
W. B. McGinley
Wilkinsburg
W. A. Nesbitt
Helen Piffer
Local Circles and Visits Highlight Chambersville Socials
Mrs William Downey hosted the Ladies Missionary Circle for an all day quilting at Crooked Creek church. Several local families including the McQuilkins and Wells visited Rebecca Peterman. Chas Brady and son James were seen at Five Points. Dorothy Bugegey became local postmaster last Monday and various relatives visited kin across the area including Vandergrift Evans City Latrobe Blairsville and Indiana people over the weekend and week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
William Downey
Ladies Missionary
Crooked Creek
McQuilkin
Wells
Brady
Miller
Rebecca Peterman
Jay McQuilkin
Melvin
New Kensington
Chas. Brady
James
Dorothy Bugegey
Hobart Shellhammer Family Relocates Near Willet
South Bend readers note a series of local moves and visits: Hobart Shellhammer and family moved Monday to a farm near Willet, across the river from Apollo in Oklahoma. Numerous residents such as Mrs. Wendell Devers Nancy Devers Virgie Alshouse Janet Townsend Dot Townsend Clara Flickinger and others are cited as shoppers visitors and neighbors with various stays and calls around Indiana West Lebanon Stony Point Apollo Aspinwall Currys Run and nearby farms.
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South Bend
Hobart
Shellhammer
Oaklahoma
Apollo
Wendell Devers
Nancy Devers
Virgie Alshouse
Indiana
Janet
Dot Townsend
Weaver
L. M. Henderson
Willet
Sam Holstein
West Lebanon
Martz
James Patterson
Prugh
Harry
Lyde Moorehead
Clara Flickinger
Stony Point
Smith Eisters
Donald Jones
North Washington
Maria Smith
A. B. Calhoun
Martha Gibson
Mra
Clara Townsend
Austin Silvis
Wilda Anderson
John Montgomery
Aspinwall
Charlotte Heasley
Garnet Devers
Irene Silvis
Louise Bearle
Mable Silvis
Karl Fleming
Currys Run
McGaughey
Birthday party honors Mrs. Albert Hughes in Strongstown
A Monday evening birthday celebration for Mrs. Albert Hughes featured the Hughes brothers orchestra and a plentiful lunch. Guests included local residents with multiple families listed. Hughes sons perform Saturday square dances and have appeared on WJAC radio. News notes cover visits, births, church activities, bus driving change, and a Washington state fruit crop forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Albert Hughes
Hughes Brothers Orchestra
Walt Bennett
Jalton Strong
Isaac Strong
Mabel Duncan
Clarence Rankin
Elizabeth Troxell
Wm. Bennett
Tillie Boring
Marl Stiles
Loretta Boring
Dorothy Ray
Gladys Troxell
Matilda Davis
Helen Stiles
George
Clarence Stiles
Charles Bennett
Franeis Duncan
Norman
Duaine Strong
Boyd Holby
John Tawksworth
David
Arthur
Don
Orval
Hulda
John Hughes
Elders Ridge Sabbath Schedule and Meeting
Elders Ridge Sabbath school at 10:00 church at 11:00 and EK at 8:00 led by Mary Rosensteel. A congregational meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30. Robert Baker, Kenneth Harvey, Virginia Harvey and Mary Rosensteel traveled to Johnstown Sabbath afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Logan from Pittsburgh visited Mr. and Mrs. Dean Ashbaugh. Valere Brown of Saltsburg spent Sabbath evening with Martha Jane Fassett. Donald Ewing and Elsie Faith spent Sabbath afternoon with Mr and Mrs Carl Rosensteel. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R. D. readers, $5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Empfield
Lemon Dale
Guy Sowers
Salty Sowers
Gladys Troxell
Frank Stough
Colonial
Ian
Blairsville
Misa Stella Hawkaworth
Mia
Annie Artemus
Belsano
Lizabeth Troxell
Dorothy Hishop
Johnstown
Matilda Davis
Wintondale
David Hughes
Wm. Vennnett
Everning
Richard Troxell
Clarence Mankin
Rochester
Ridge
Mary Rosensteel
Robert Baker
Kenneth Harvey
Virginia Harvey
George Logan
Daughter
Pittsburgh
Dean Ashbaugh
Valere Brown
Saltsburg
Martha Jane Fassett
Donald Ewing
Elsie Faith
Carl Rosensteel
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Nan Gressley
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Harry Shetler
Brookville
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Wm. Jackson
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