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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
6
Blairsville and nearby towns brim with visitors over Easter weekend. Residents welcomed relatives from Johnstown Indiana Vandergrift and Philadelphia as well as local homes hosting family and friends. Easter services and a spring communion were noted along with several local births illnesses and moves.
Marion Center figures in a flurry of weekend visitors and family updates. James Casper and wife from Punxsutawney stayed with his mother Mrs. Mary Brady. R. Boyer and family from Pittsburgh visited Mrs. Doyer’s parents Hon and Mrs. C. Griffin. J. Neal Griffith of Harrisburg spent vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Griffith. Mrs. Charlotte Ross Adams and a young son from New York and Mr. John Achiin of Pittsburgh visited the C. D. Ross home over the weekend. Mrs. J. A. Terpe is recovering in Punxsutawney hospital after an operation. Dr. Dwight M. Edwards and wife of Chambersburg are visiting Mrs. Edwards’ mother Mrs. Ackerson and his parents in town. Dr. J. M. Stewart attended a medical convention in Philadelphia. R. G. Moore returned to Cresson after a few days at home. S. J. McManis and H. D. McManis are doing carpentry in Guy B. Terpe and family’s vicinity. Frank Terpe and Mrs. Grace Van Neas of Ohio were called home by the illness of Mrs. J. A. Terpe. Rev. Will C. Work, wife and sons Kyle and Leonard, of Bolivar, spent Friday and Saturday with Mr. Work’s mother and sister on North Manor Street.
Mrs. Belle Stewart of Elderton visited Ruth Stewart in Montgomery. Gene Silvis family and Frank Silvis toured Vandergrift with sisters Mrs. Jim Porter and Mrs. Irwin Kelly. Ruth Stewart called on the Alshouse home. Mack Anderson of Lions Valley is on the sick list at home. Mrs. Wendell Devers and children visited Whitesburg relatives. Herman Knepshield family from Apollo spent time with his mother. Langus family from Wilkinsburg were weekend visitors on their farm. Carla and Leroy Knepshield of Apollo visited Junior and Paul Townsend. Mrs. Alshouse and Virgie Alshouse called in Shelocta on Saturday. Jim Porter and Vandergrift family visited parents of Silvia and Ada Fiscus in Vandergrift. George Spahr family from Apollo visited parents Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Davis.
Miss Alma Muffley hosted an Easter party at her home near Heilwood for members Leona Taylor Mary Catherine Leiss Pearl Sanders June Gibson Helen Launtz Lucile Donahue Rose Petro Hel Dinsmore and Twila Engle. The gathering included overnight visits and several social calls around town.
Rev. G. J. Gallatin will preach in the church of God on Sunday April 12 with services at 10 o clock in the morning and 7 30 in the evening. Local residents note several visits and family updates including Noyden Cay at Conrad Sleppy's and Bert Roser from Punxsutawney staying with the Waltemires.
Mount Union notes list residents visiting nearby towns and moving plans, including Kough, Miller, Mutberger, Sheasley, McIntire, Scott, and Osbourne families. Farm activity mentions sowing oats, Calves purchased, and a local sale. Also a note on The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette combo price and Kin Hubbard’s writing pace.
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