Elders Ridge News Roundup From Sabbath Visits to Weddings
Clarksburg residents Hans Kely and family visit relatives in Iselin and nearby towns. Many locals spend Sabbath at relatives, including Fassett and Hartman households. News notes report ill days, a funeral, a birth in Andover Ohio, and weekend social calls across Washington and Vandergrift areas. Local travelers include Billie Rotter and Ward Tosensteel families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kely
Clarksburg
Paul Ewang
Frank Getty
Salisbury
Irwin Cole- Yebeart Tassett
Lloyd
Emery Fassett
Iselin
Clark Coleman
Trwin
Ik. A. Hartman
Paul Ewing
Salts
Washington County
Billie Rotter
Lauser
Lebanon
Alfred Lockard
Donald George
Theo Gorgs
Vandergrift
Nean Coulter
Clarence Wai
Local Notes From Millville And Vicinity
Miss Clara Bence of Dixonville works at Paul Barber's. Mr and Mrs Paul Wilt visited relatives at Cockport. Miss Gayle Leasure shopped in Indiana. Mrs Maggie Widdowson spent weekend with Tayloreville friends. Eva Lydick and Josephine Jeasure hosted at O N Barber home. Oakes family from Johnstown visited relatives of Oo V Barber. Josephine Leasure Eva and Maude Lydtek visited Ethyl Widdowson. Harvey Merle Sheesley and Carlisle visited Samuel Leasure. Mrs Mary Palmer visited Homer City relatives. Old Leasure purchased a team of farm mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bence
Dixonville
Paul Barber
Paul Wilt
Cockport
Gayle Leasure
Indiana
Maggie Widdowson
Tayloreville
Eva Lydick
Josephine Jeasure
Sylvia Wimner
Clymer
O. N. Barber
Theodore Oakes
Johnstown
Local Social and Business Notes from Apollo and Seilocta
Reports from South Bend Apollo and Shelocta cover residents visiting relatives and neighbors, housekeeping changes, weekend farm stays, and shoppers. Notable items include Maud Shetler's Sundays at Apollo, Leland Tanna returning home from Vandergrift, and a public sale at John A. Campbell’s residence in Shelocta on Friday April 50 at 1:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Campbell
Shelocta
A Fantastical Tale of Tobacco Brands and Town Lore
A playful jumble tells of John Barr’s Tobacco Store lineup with brands and characters mingling in a surreal boardroom of legends. Bill Watson, the Orphans, Prince Albert, Stephen Girard, and many fictional cues parade through a Town Talk scene ending with recruits objecting between the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barks
John Barr
Bill Watson
Prince Albert
Board of Trade
Stephen Girard
U. S. Marines
Uncle Sam
Charles Denby
Faima
Omar
Pollock
Alvin Club
Mecca
Lig
Lord Salisbury
Nerbert Tareytown
Lane
Jack
Maryland Club
Crown
Pundreary Lawn
Roig
Lord Chesterfield
Piedmont
Arcadia
Thelmar
Murad
Tom Keene
Dalio
Poderso
San Felice
Courtello
Honeymoon Visit and Local Calls in Brushvalley
Mr and Mrs Thos Challis of Ambridge spend their honeymoon with Mrs Challis sister Mrs Roy Mak formerly Miss Stella Rodgers. John Uncapher Roy Mank Tom Challis John Brink and Will Glass took a business trip to Johnstown. Mrs Waldo Mank returned to Brushvalley Sunday. John Stiles near Armagh visits B G Blackstone ill. Clyde McCrea family visit McCrea parents. Frank McCrea family moved from Pittsburgh. William Overdorf and son Russel call in Dilltown. Trussell Rhine and wife of Johnstown visit parents. B G Blackstone suffers a stroke of paralysis last Saturday. Taylor Rowland and wife of Johnstown visit mother here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Challis
Ambridge
G. T. McCrea
Frank McCrea
Pittsburgh
William Overdorf
Russel
Trussell Rhine
Johnstown
B. G. Blackstone
Taylor Rowland
Idaho School Closes. Pupils Host Mothers Dinner
Our school closed Wednesday as pupils entertained their mothers and teacher Owen Boyer at a picnic dinner. Nola Mennoers is visiting her sister Mrs Ralph Blystone for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Boyer
Nola Mennoers
Ralph Blystone
Glen Campbell to Vote on $15,000 School Bond Issue
Voters in Glen Campbell will decide at the spring primary on May 18 whether to issue 15 000 dollars in bonds to refund existing indebtedness and provide funds to finish erecting the school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen ‘Campbell
Crawford Hosts George Family For Sunday Supper
Mr and Mrs Carl Crawford entertained W P George and family on Sunday evening for supper. Mildred Coulter and Beulah Mun shower are attending school at Shelocta. Mary Stuchell of Shelocta spent Sunday with Mary Thelma Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crawford
W. P. George
Mildred Coulter
Beulah Munshower
Shelocta
Mary Stuchell
Mary Thelma Russell
Local Social Notes from Punxsutawney Visitors
Mrs J P Swenteen and Dorothy Elizabeth of New Kensington visit her mother Mrs J T Hoover. Ruth Lamison returns from Akron Ohio. Miss Mary Crissman shopped in Punxsutawney. Floyd Lewis of Vandergrift visits home. Annie Elin returns from Cleveland. George Dodson of Tarentum visits A C Dodson. Mrs A C Good and daughter visit Brewer home. Ann Irwin and Eva Mae Stiteler visit Punxsutawney friends. Ruth Lamison and Robert L Lamison visit Punxsutawney. Mr and Mrs Charles Stiteler welcome a baby son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarentum
A. C. Dodson
A. C. Good
Plumville
Local Visitors and Guests Report from Strongstown Area
Strongstown residents welcomed guests from Indiana and nearby towns over the weekend. J B Graham hosted guests including C F Hoffman from near Nikntown and W Graham of the Red Mill. Floyd Frank visited Tippecanoe region. Charles Blakely visited friends in Nicktown. H W Bennett and son Harry, plus William Bennett, were Indiana visitors midweek. Thythe George stayed with her father Sunday. H G Paddicord and wife joined Samuel Helmant’s home at Hazel Hill in Buffington for Sunday. Hannah Helman visited her home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Indiana
J. B. Graham
C. F. Hoffman
Near Nilktown
W. &. Graham
Red Mill
Floyd Frank
Tipperary
Charles Blakely
Nicktown
H. W. Bennett
Harry
William Bennett
Thythe George
H. G. Paddicord
Samuel Helmant
Hazel Hill
Buffington
Hannah Helman
Local Visitors Noted at Bennett and Brown Residences
R. E. Mack is ill with the flu. William Bennett of Indiana was a visitor at H. W. Bennett’s home last week. Guests at the John Brown home on Sunday included C. W. Bennett and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mack
William Bennett
Indiana
H. W. Bennett
John Brown
C. W.,bennett
Resolutions on death of J R Learn by church class
Resolutions adopted by the Adult Bible Class of the Cockport Lutheran Sabbath school honor J R Learn who died April 7 1920. They express submission to God accept his loss fill a vacancy in the class and extend sympathy to his family. Also notes the class minutes to be published in The Indiana Progress and lists committee members. Virginia Irene Adams Memoriam dates Feb 20 1920 and burial sentiments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Learn
Adult Bible Glass
Cockport Lutheran Stabbath School
Indiana Progress
C. B. Lutman
R. V. Beringer
J. H. Larn
Virginia Irene Adams
J. H. Adams
Clymer
Virginia
Executor's sale of real estate in West Indiana Ward
Public sale set for May 1 at 2 pm on the premises in Indiana Pa. The property is a two story frame dwelling on Lot No. 8 in the Wilson Sutton Clark addition. The sale is conducted by Elder Peter, executor, with terms of 250 dollars down and the balance on deed delivery. Auctioneered by Fred Dilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ifistate
Barah EB
Luker
3Rd Ward
Indiana
Oakland Avenue
Saltsburg Road
Indiana Alley
Wilson, Sutton and Clark
Fred Dilts
Public Sale of 100 Head Livestock at J. J. Miller Farm
A public sale near Homer City Pennsylvania will feature 50 fresh cows and springers, 12 registered Holsteins, plus Poland China brood sows and shoats. The event is set for Thursday May 6 at 10:00 AM with a noon lunch, rain or shine, at the J. J. Miller farm. A separate notice lists 5 horses and various farm vehicles for a later sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Miller
Homer City
Poland
China
Messenger and Times
Auction Notice for Farm Stock and Household Goods
Friday April 30 at 12:00 oclock by Houck and Patrick at Dilltown. Hay mare with foal black horse pair of mules two years old well mated good workers Witte 244 hp gap engine 1917 Ford truck Quaker City feed grinder hand power feed grinder turning lathe mower hay rake plow cultivator rock machine garden feeder garden plow woodman tools iron beds bed springs oil heater washing machine almost new tables Colt revolver two mail boxes lot of laundry soaps by the box brooms by the dozen canned goods ten barrels machine or motor oil and other articles Terms made known on day of sale. Houck and Patrick Roscoe Tomb and Doc McNutt Auct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houck
Patrick
Dilltown
Witte
H. P
Ford
Quaker City
Colt
Hood School sees seven year perfect attendance by Ortner girl
Naomi E Ortner of Whitetown slip completes seven years of schooling without a absence at Hood School and plans to continue in high school. Her sister Ruth has five terms and Mildred four terms with the same clear record, aided by a well started family library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi E. Ortner
Whitetown
Hood School
Ruth
Mildred
Local names and visits mark Dixonville summer notes
Lottie Brown returned home for summer after completing school in Dixonville Thursday. Prov D D Patterson and family visited their homes here Thursday evening. Dr. McAnulty of Nanty Glo visited his parents this week. John Hadden and family visited his wife's parents Mr. and Mrs McAnulty on Sabbath. Mrs Cecil Coble spent part of last week with her sister in Johnstown. Curt Sowers and family visited his mother last Tuesday. Homer Bagley and wife and son visited Mary Brown on Sunday. Miss Mary Graham of Tipperary is visiting her grandmother Mrs Sowers. Chrissie Gibson completed a successful term of school on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Brown
Dixonville
D. D. Patterson
Mary Bagley
Dr. McAnulty
Nanty-Glo
John Hadden
McAnulty
Cecil Coble
Johnstown
Curt Sowers
Homer Bagley
Mary Brown’s
Mary Graham
Tipperary
Sowers
Chrissie Gibson
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Csten Gampbell
George Wassam
David Sarmos
Wey
O. W. White
Eosa
Ear
Samuel Airgood
Marion Center
Joe Bartlesheiggh
Ise
Florence Barr
Wayne Duterbaugh
Norris Raleigh
Sqychose Line
Millville
South Bend
Maud Shetler
Montgomery
Apollo
D. Z.allshouse
J. F. Alshouse
Rella George
Joseph
Oak Hill
D. F. Jones
Washington
Leland Tanna
Warry Richards
Spring Church
Carry Devers
Lois Allshouse
N. A. Davis
Tya
George Spahr
R. A. Silvis
Clara Boyer
Irvin S. Glasser
Indiana, Pa
Brushvalley
Idaho
Griffith Ellis Penn Roller Flour Mills
Thompson
Smioksburg
Strongstown
Brookville
Houck & Patrick
Roscoe Tomb
Doc ‘McNutt
Auct
Spruce
Troutman’s
Troutman's
Nobby
Jack Tar Toys
Jack Tar
Carless
Geo
K. Williams
R. D
Queen
Troutman
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