Land sale sparks county town speculation near Blairsville
Christopher Hill’s tract along Conemaugh river near Blairsville was sold to Pittsburg Trust Company for 93 dollars an acre, with rumors it could supply land for Westinghouse. The Pennsylvania Railroad portion of the original Hill tract remains for sale amid two offers, as locals note curiosity over the deal and potential industrial use. Nearby residents, lectures, and social events fill town life, including obituaries, family visits, and club meetings.
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Christopher Lillherra
Pittsburg Trust Company
H. P. Rhodes
Blairsville National Bank
Westinghouse Co
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hill
Jags
White
Kenyon College
Ohio
Roy Baker
George Hill
Washington and Jefferson College
Jas, Hart
Pittsburg
William C. Ford
Latrobe
A. B. Ford
D. M. Kier
Jane
Amelia Ford
Blairsville
Indiana
Samuel Archibald
Thompson
Derry Township
Presbyterian Church
William Aiken
Bairdstown
Adam Heffelfinger
Burrell Township
Hugh D. King
Sloan’s Cut
Mill Village
Erie
Edward
Thomas
Nicholas D. Maher
Tennessee
Nicholas
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
Virginia
Century Club
Harry Johnston
Sickness and social notes from a strained neighborhood
An obituary and local notices recount illness and gatherings in the area. Residents attending a funeral for N. Ritchey of Falls Creek. many visitors from Van dergrift and Pittsburg names appear. Reports of desapareção of Mrs. Gearhart, a child’s death, school events, weddings, travel, and farm work fill the community update with numerous names and places.
Brushvalley social notes reveal visitors and illnesses
Mr. and Mrs. Dickson of Indiana visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Brown. William Miller stayed over Sunday at his home. Mrs. Bugh of Indians visited her brother William Herlinger. Clyde McCrea and family of Wilkinsburg returned home. Mrs Campbell of Heshbon spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Harry Miller. Mrs Rummel on sick list. Mrs Brink sprained ankle after a fall. Otis McCormick of Johnstown called on his mother Mrs Rummel. Rev Jennings to conduct Baptist services Saturday evening and Sunday. Mrs Johns and daughter visited relatives in Wilkinsburg last week.
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N. Ritchey
Falls Crack
A. N. Lukehart
J. T. Hoover
Clair Good
A. G. Good
John N. Lewis
Nancy Ritchey
Phoebe Warren
Thoms Weston
Vandergrift
George Weston
West Mahoning
Charles Gearhart
Sar Lewis
Smidhlesburg
J. C. Wells
Indiana
Nannie Wingrove
North Point School
D. A. Lakehart
Warren
Ryan Griffith
Helen Lamison
Banks Township
Lula Bell
Canoe Township
Leona Carney
Frank Carney
H. R. Carney
Harry Smith
Big Bend
Cambria County
Bert Adams
Belsano
William Cassatt
E. J. Blackley
H. W. Bennett
J. M. Brown
Wv. T. Graham
Clyde Shoup
Russell Wagner
W. B. Wagner
Robert Mack
W. E. Graham
Wagner
Peter Stineberger
John Gibson
Maverick
M. K. Wagner
Alton
Fallen Timber Camp
Michael Wagener
Heshbon
Peter Bowers
Pittsburg
Mabel
M. T. Hamilton
Rochester Mills
Ambrose
Fred Dilts
Martha Moore
Kellysburg
Mary Wynkoop
Hooversville
Johnstown
Bert Lytle
Chambersville
Grace Rankin
Fred McLaughlin
Bess
Willetta Cooper
Braddock
B. R. Cooper
Mary Minor
DuBois
Rebecca Hill
Punxsutawney
Nelson Whitacre
Street Railway Company
Charlie Steetlée
Otto
Gilhousen
Paul Blue
Homer Hamilton
Blairsville
W. R. Hamilton
Dickson
John Brown
William Miller
W. Rugh
William Herlinger
Clyde McCrea
Wilkinsburg
C. AL. Campbell
Mis
Harry Miller
Chambers Rummel
Herbert Brink
Otis McCormick
Rummel
Jennings
Baptist Church
William Johns
Georgeville social and school notices and town updates
Georgeville residents gather for visits and family news as many plan travels and jobs. The Rodkey mines close forcing layoffs and Joe Jacas moves to Heilwood for work. School closes with students presenting a Bible to their teacher and a large church revival adds nineteen new members.
Teacher Miss Bertha George Receives Ruby Ring
Armstrong township educator Bertha George who led the Shelocta school wrapped up a successful term on Friday. Her pupils presented her a ruby ring as a token of appreciation for her work and dedication.
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Bertha George
Armstrong Township
Ruby Xing
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Roxie Good
Marton Center
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Waldo Simpson
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Nannie Nireho
Plumville
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Adabel Kinter
Albert Whitaker
Howard Lockhart
Rodkey
Joe Jacas
Heilwood
Ctarry Davis
Salem
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Garry Davis
Charlie Black
Thomas Mills
Black
Martha Learn
Lawrence Shank
Lovejoy
Newton Long
Milton Rodkey
Culver
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Lawrence and
Hather
Charleye Fleming
Stafford
Blanche Sickenberger
Carl Mock
Clymer
Mary Dick
Martha Rodkey
Jacksonville
Isabel McKee
Edward McKee
Jane Lowman
W. G. Lowman
Hannah
C. B. Rhea
Sara Cox
Grant Smith
Kittanning
Joseph Young
Ruby
Punxsutaw‘ney
Robert Richardson
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Oohn
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A. Ambrose
Charlies McQuown
Harrisburg
State Department of Health Laboratory
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