Hard Luck Timothy Jones Finds a False Hope
Timothy Jones, known as hard luck Timothy Jones, grows hopeful when a flashy stranger offers horse race tickets with a big payoff. He bets five dollars on Nebraska, but the horse finishes sixth, delivering a final blow to his jinxed life as he faces poverty and a growing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imothy Jones
Third
Market
Timothy
Michael O'Reilly
Kitty O'Coole
Kitty
Third and Market
Tim
Timothy Jones
Q. K
Mr Tuck
Strait
Nebraska
Jim
Moriarky
Mike Sullivan
Big Mike
Minothy Jones
Ryan
Poland Honors Wilson With Streets Parks And Squares
A Polish compilation shows about 80 streets parks and squares named after the late President Wilson reflecting gratitude for liberty. Poland also has Warsaw place names in multiple states, while American toponymy memorializes Poland with numerous towns and counties naming Warsaw and other Polish references.
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Poland
Wilson
America
George Washington
United States
Warsaw
Minnesota
Goodhue County
Rice County
Polonta
Roscan
St. Louia
Origin of Mascot and its odd early roots
The term mascot rose to prominence via Audran operas in 1880 with La Mascotte. The origin is debated, linking to Provencal music and a sorceress, and possibly from the French ne masque describing a caul on a newborn. Ancient beliefs considered such a caul a sign of luck.
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Audran
Bible class meets. locals recall visitors and students
The Clarksburg scene centers on a monthly ladies Bible class at Mrs. Carl Fleming's home. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Coleman and daughter Ella of Braddock, and others from Blairsville, Saltsburg, Indiana, and Westminster College. Fern Lowman, a Saltsburg High School graduate, and her Beta Phi Alpha Sorority initiation are noted amid illnesses and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Fulton
Waterman
Morris
Paul Lowman
New Wilmington
Westminster College
Fern Lowman
Beta Phi Alpha Sorority
Miss Lowman
Saltsburg High School
Carl Shearer
Pittsburgh
George Douglass
Iselin
Hemphill
Mothers Day Observed At Curry Run Church
Curry Run church conducts Mothers Day services with 11 o clock worship and 10 o clock Sunday school. CBD at 7 30 and a Christian Endeavor party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Fleming last Friday night with anagrams and a fruit salad. A serenade honored Mr and Mrs Wm EB Thomas at Wallace Rising home Monday night. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Lawrence McCurdy and daughter Charlotte Ann and Ruth Kunkle at the McCurdy home. John Fleming and children Betty Jo and John visited the Carl Fleming home last Sunday. Paul Fulmer and George Hierer work for Roy Fulmer repairing fence. A sale at J W Risling’s home drew a large crowd last Saturday. Wallace Fleming works at the Fleming home. Alta McCurdy works in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Walter Rising and family spent the weekend with relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Carl Fleming
Thomas
Wallace Rising
McCurdy
Lawrence McCurdy
Charlotte Ann
Ruth Kunkle
John Fleming
Betty Jo
John
Paul Fulmer
George Hierer
Roy Fulmer
J. W. Risling
Wallace Fleming
Alta McCurdy
Indiana
Walter Rising
Perry Lichtenfels
Wanetta
Johnstown
Jamey McGraw
Memorial Hospital
Daniel Davison
Blairsville
Oswald Anderson
Free Methodist Church
Pittsburgh
George Miller
Clarence
Donald
Billy
Alice
Gareo Camp
Greenwood Furnace
Arthur Bowser
Sharpsville
Ralph Jonas
John Cline
Westport
Clinton County
William Cunningham
Butler
Curtis Cunningham
George Vangilder
Daniel Schrum
James Liebold
Smokeless
Shirley Hope
George Liebold
Clark Miller
Ray Shetler
Renova
Arthur McAnulty
Donald McAnulty
Johns~town
Mary Ellen Mc~Anulty
Joe Pounds
Harry
Vandergrift
Leroy Douds
Raymond
Bessie Corts
Tarentum
Mias Blanche Galbraith
Corta
R. L. George
G. H. Coleman
W. A
Lillian Allshouse
Anna Rabico
W. J. Craig
Mag
Parkwood
Millen
Noble Wetzel
Mis
Walter Smith
Enma Fleming
Catherine Stiver
Charlotte Smith
South Bend Community Notes Detail Local Happenings
South Bend residents welcomed new family arrivals and reported jobs and relocations. Clarence and Mrs. Alcorn celebrate two sons while Wilda Anderson and Ed Barnett are noted in local households. Friends and kin visited, moved, or stayed with relatives across New Kensington, West LeBanon, and Johnstown.
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South Bend
Clarence Alcorn
Wilda Anderson
Montgomery
Ed. Barnett
Leechburg
Virgie Alshouse
New Kensington
W. F.C
James Smith
Clawson
Sunberg Farm
West
Lebanon
Hunter Girt
Sadie Smith
Janet Townsend
Indiana
Mel Silvis
Cam McCutcheon
New ‘Texan
What Shakespeare Said on Jest and Hearing
A Shakespeare quotable line notes that a jest's success depends on the listener rather than the speaker, highlighting how meaning proves true only in the ear of the hearer, not in the speaker's phrasing.
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Shakespeare
Residents and Visitors Share Weekend Contacts in Greensburg Area
Local notices list Mary Nixon visiting with her parents in Greensburg, Armagh caller Missy Sedena Middleman, and visits from Harry Robinson of Ozark Missouri with his family. Several residents, including Russell McClain and son Richard, Thomas Miller and family, and the Lichtenfels family, spend weekends in towns like Pittsburgh Johnstown and Blairsville.
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Liloyd Alcorn
Clyde
Russell McClain
Richard
Pittsburgh
Thomas Miller
Robert Boyle
Chestnut Street
Strongstown Social Notes Record Week of Local Visitors
Ruth Stephens of near Hbensburg visited her grandmother in Belsano while several local families hosted and called on friends across Brush Valley Nanty Glo and New Florence. Calls included Harold Empfield of Belsano, M K Bennett in Brush Valley, Thelma Boring in New Florence, Whitesells in Nanty Glo, Sharpe and Artemus in W G Orner home, and Tom Stephens showing modest improvement after a month.
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Ruth Stephens
Hbensburg
Annie Ondrizek
Albert Hughes
Alton Strong
Tillie Boring
Belsano
Harold Empfield
Empfield
John Bennett
Blair Empflaid
M. K. Bennett
Brush Valley
Thelma Boring
New Florence
Parl Whitesell
Nanty Glo
James Whitesell
Alton Sharpe
Harry Artemus
W. G. Orner
Tom Stephens
Local residents visit relatives and attend two funerals
Rossmoyne Mibses June and Nannie Diltz and niece Winifred Diltz of Fairmont West Virginia visited their parents A W Diltz over the weekend. Norman Van Horn of near here called at Wells home on Sunday. Numerous locals attended H B Lydick funeral in Indiana and Clair Kery funeral near North Point on Saturday. Paul Elkin and Naomi from Indiana and R Boyd Elkin from Timblin visited Elizabeth Elkin last week. Clifford Colkit and Zelda Plumville stayed with Delmer Whitesell family Sunday evening.
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Mibses June
Nannie Diltz
Winifred Diltz
Fairmont
W. Va
A. W. Diltz
Norman van Horn
Near Here
D. C. Wells
H.8. Lydick
the Streams
Indiana
Maude Wella
Clair Kery
Near North Point
Paul Elkin
Naomi
R. Boyd Elkin
Timblin
Elizabeth Elkin
Clifford Colkiit
Zelda
Plumville
Delmer Whitesell
Movie Stars Planned to Attend Southwest World Fair
Exposition officials anticipate many Hollywood stars at the first Southwest World’s Fair in Dallas from June 6 to November 29. Native Texan Mr. Botes said dozens of movie personalities have expressed plans to attend the event.
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Dallas
Botes
West Lebanon Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mrs. Maude Donahey of Vandergrift visits sister Mrs. A C Guiste. Families host and visit across Vandergrift Shelocta Indiana and Elders Ridge with many Sunday gatherings and school events. Eighth grade exams, teachers named Lillian Allshouse and Anna Rabico, Indiana Music Festival at Indiana High School.
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West Lebanon
Maude Donahey
Vandercrift
A. C. Guiste
Alex Douds
Pounds Farm
Max Fulmer
Shelocta
R. N
J. A. Patterson
Tony Bertolino
G. Bertolino
Milton Boyer
Beulah
Indiana
A. C
Agatha
South Bend
W. L. Coleman
Billy
Vandergrift
Ward Williams
Biderton
W. E. Wissinger
Wandercrift
Couch
Tillie McCréa
Robert Fulton
R. A. Fulton
Local Family Visits And Church Meeting At Crooked Creek
Chambersville residents visit relatives near Five Points Plumville and Atwood over the weekend. The Crooked Creek Ladies Missionary Society held an all day meeting at Florence Groft’s home. Frank Kirk and family visited Indiana Saturday night. Chas Brady and son Harry called at Purchase Line Monday. Mrs Frank Kirk traveled to Indiana Monday afternoon.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the
Crooked Creek
Florence Groft
Frank Kirk
Indiana
Walter Bartholomew
John Cuddy
Atwood
Dr. Kinter
Watt Kinter
Chas. Brady
Harry
Purchase Line
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Clarksburg
I. M. Coleman
Ella
Braddock
Miss Krider
John €Ribbs
W. J. Clawson and Son
Blairaville
Cynthia Cribbs
Miss Uider
Elders Ridge
Clifford Cunningham
Saltsbury
Carrie Hirick
Harold Borland
Jewell
Stedel
Stabler
Della Swanger
Sue Walter
Saliaburg
Harry Coleman
John Yoder
Clara Town
Joan Crawford
Charlotte Heasley
Garnet Devers
Mable Silvis
George Head
Florence Noon
Joseph Siphos
Homer City
Robert Nixon
Strongstown
Rossmoyne
John Bates
Gladys Swarthout
Texas Centennial Exposition
Chambersville
Chas
Adamson
Near Five Points
Clair Pruner
Wells and Family
Nettie Wells
Aenana Association
Master Cleaners & Dyers
Hess Brothers
South Seventh Street
Rude Grill
Blair Fuber Savings & Trust Co
Atwater Kent
Philco
Crosley
Indiana Lumber 6 Supply Co
Oak & 10Th Sts
Indiana Motor Company North Eighth St. Indiana, Iienna
Church Street
Penna
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