Local Notes From Marion Center and Nearby Areas
Marion Center and town residents share updates on education family illness and community events. Missey Holt and Roberta Caldwell resumed studies at Indiana State Teachers College. Quilting, church groups, and a new Boy Scout troop organize under local leaders Frank H. Craig Florence Wissinger Ella Kuntz and Walter Streams assist. Several families mourn losses while Pearl Marion Smith visits home for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Missey Catharine Holt
Roberta Caldwell
Indiana State Teachers College
M. &. Church
Powell
J. B. Long
Hallie Holt
North Manor Street
Frank H. Craig
Florence Wissinger
Calf Nibbles Grass At Yard In City Scene
A six weeks old calf was seen nibbling grass in a yard as a city girl watches for several minutes and asks in surprise if it pays to keep a cow. The remark underscores rural life meeting urban curiosity in a small domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allence
Christian Science Monitor
Faced with a Famous Face Janice reconnects with Bill Smith
Janice cannot recall a name but recalls a night on a Long Island terrace and a visit with Derek Jordan. She discovers the man she meets is Bill Smith, not the star she imagined, and vows to write to Bill to apologize for misjudging him and for assuming Derek’s grandeur. Derek Jordan blushes, realizing gossip about him reached the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice
Hollywood
Derek Jordan
Long Island Sound
Ted Hawkins
Ted
Hanover
Bill Smith
Derek
Bill
Vanderbilt heirs sell 18 feet of land for pennies
A tale recalls a Bronx or Manhattan land title flaw where Mrs. Vanderbilt pursued six Dennis heirs to sign a quit claim for a narrow 18 foot long by one inch wide strip. They each got $200, totaling $1,200, while the land value was only about 1.5 square feet yet priced at $6.50 per square inch, illustrating how tiny plots can carry outsized costs and stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhiattan
Indiana
Alte
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Dennis
Local Social Notes Highlight Midlands Visitations
Mrs William Snetler is visiting relatives in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs J W Lytle returned home from Masontown. Mrs Bessie Pease and Hart and Pearl Pease visited Clyde at Milo Luther’s home. Mahlon Mills visited Edward McClain. Odear Miller has grippe. The Germany Methodist Missionary Society met at George Mack home with a lunch served by Mrs Mack. Mrs Milo Luther attended Lutheran service and visited Edna Huston. Richard Boring has a sore finger from infection. Dan Schrum visited his parents and transferred from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. Mrs Charles A Robinson spent Friday with sister Mrs Sam Mabon. Aunt Mrs Jettie Kitchenbrod died in Indiana Hospital. Scott Thompson, injured, returned home from Indiana Hospital with crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary N. Simpkins
Pittsburgh
Mya
Carry Simplins
Wilson Hamilton
Terpe Famies
Clarence Beatty
Pearl Marlon Smith
State Teachers College
Indiana
J. Howard Smith
Nancy North
Lisle Kinter
Lulu Kinter
L. V. Kinter
Ben Walker
C. A. )Waltman
Juniata County
W. JC. Work and Son
Bolivar
Mary C. Streams
David Jal
Wilkinsburg
J. Neal Griffith
The
Missionary Society of the Germany Methodist Church
George F. Mack
Mack
Milo Luther
Clyde
Edna Huston
Richard Boring
Dan Schrum
Billa Fulcomer
Scott Thompson
Indiana Hospital
Local Social Notes From Blacklick and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Karl Dutra of La Jose visited Mrs Serulah Campbell and family over the weekend. Mrs L D Palmer shopped in Pittsburgh on Monday. Mr and Mrs C O Smith attended the funeral of R Wilson Hamilton of Smyrna on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Ward of Blairsville visit W A Ward and family. Ed Moorhead and Ada Hamilton called on Winnie Lewis Wednesday evening. Rev and Mrs Wm Nicholson spent Sunday in Johnstown. Thelma Graff and Milas Compton were Indiana shoppers on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Nicholson
Johnstown
Thelma Graff
Milas Compton
Indiana
Funeral services for Mrs John Waterson at Pine Flats
The funeral services of Mrs John Waterson were held Friday at the Christian church in Pine Flats and drew a large crowd. Chester Stephens was a recent Pittsburgh caller. Mr and Mrs John Engle and family visited in the James Lucas home on Sunday. Mrs Calvin Bolgin of Dixonville spent Wednesday with Mrs Mary Atkins of Pine Flats. Mrs R Lockard spent Saturday in Indiana. John Engle called at the Ford Parry home on Saturday. Mrs Ida Kerr of Hillsdale is visiting the H P Young home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waterson
Christian Church
Pine Flats
Chester Stephens
Pittsburgh
John Engle
James Lucas
Calvin Bolgin
Dixonville
Mary, Atkins
R. §. Lockard
Indiana
Ford Parry
Ida Kerr
Hillsdale
H. P. Young
Dixonville and Washington Twp Social Roundup
Dixonville and nearby areas report a weekend of visitors and callers from Detroit New Jersey Braddock Vandergrift Punxsutawney and Rossiter. Notables include the Sterner families Hrncz Maurey Blystone and Park households with numerous relatives and friends stopping by for visits and attendance at local events. Scarce specifics highlight a Scarlett fever case and multiple hospital and funeral attendances.
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R. W. Wehrle & Co
Pilla
King's Auto and Radio Supply
Phili
St. Indiana
Long & Rim Insurance Agency
Savings and Trust BuilDing
James J. Walters
Progress
Pathfinder
Country
Poultry Tribune
McCall's Magazine
Indiana County
Anice
Jrenendiant
Elmo Scott Watson
William Snetler
J. W. Lytle
Masontown
Bessie Pease
Hart
Pearl Pease
Mahlon Mills
Edward McClain
Odear Miller
Cherryhill
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Farmers Bank € Trust Company
Andrew Hrncz
Detroit, Mich
Mrs. Hiics
Frank Sterner
Max Hichler
Windber
Armour Cunningham
H. BE
Charles Liptak, Jr
Arcadia
Dante
Lena Rivers
Commodore
Commodore’ High School
Rosaline McMahan
Ada Cassiday
Barr
Makin
Milford Dotts
Eva Fyock
Gladys Crissman
Minnie Miller
Gon
Charles
Eeith
Edna
Emma Watson
Punxsutawagy
Dubois
Albert Maurey
Rossiter
Longwill
Steve A. Kopelic
John Ballock
Andy Repacky
Mary Medwick
Mary Rehavchak
Mary Yanchik
Braddock
Charles Liptak
Miller
Louis Jacoby
Johnston
Glen Campbell
Washington Twp
Roy Stitler
George Blystone
J. A. Park
Harold Frick
Vandergrift
Arthur Blystone
Florence
Josiah Fisher
Allen McFarland
Ella Fleming
McFarland
Ralph Ray
Calvin Cribbs
Willett
Arthur _Blystone
Salem Frick
J. E. Blystone
J. B. Park
Meade Fisher
Bert Fairman
Alexander i Bailey
Adrian Hospital
Daniel
Fred Jewart
Clifton Kettering
J. E. Orr
Jewart
Leo Carnahan
Bert. Kessler
Willet
Harry Sink
Sagamore
Carl Miller
James Blystone
Atwood
Paul McIntire
Aon
Donnie
E. J. McIntire
Penn Motor Service
Gompers Avenue
Daugherty’s Drug Store
Indiana, Pa
Geo. BD. Leydic
Worms
Parnell, Cowher & CO
Citizens. Bank
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