Plumcreek Local Notes and Memorial Service Announcement
Paul McFarland installed a new telephone at home. Mrs. Jennie Cravener of Indiana visited relatives in town. Schools closed the winter term last week. Jacob Miller visited from Indiana on Friday. Mrs. Edgar Kimmel and daughter Gertrude stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thos Shatter in Cherry Run. Memorial services for Private Charles IV Aikens, who died of wounds in France, will be held at Plumcreek church next Sabbath at 2 20 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McFarland
Jennie Cravener
Tnillana
Jacob Miller
Indiana
Edgar Kimmel
Gertrude
Thos. Shatter
Cherry Run
Charles, IV. Aikens
France
News of County Towns Prominent locals visit Johnstown and area
Mrs. Frank Shomo and Mrs. Edawin Cro spent Tuesday in Johnstown. Charles Bowser and Rebecca McGraw attended a Brethren meeting at Windber. Mrs. Clara Stacy visiting relatives in Arcadia. George Montgomery and family moved to Ridgewood near Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mills visited Pitcairn. Stella Riddell visiting Wehrian. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Betts of Derry spent last week with relatives here. Thomas Donahue and family, formerly of Coral, moved into rooms vacated by George Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. James Brett and son Sherman were Johnstown visitors Saturday. Mrs. Fulcomer of Lockport called Monday. Mrs. John Lichtenfels and Paul of Mt Tabor visited Mrs. S. St. Clair Thursday. Miss Lettie McKelvey’s room at school closed after the death of her brother-in-law W. F. Liggett. Mrs. Robert Brenchinger was gossiping in Johnstown on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shomo
Edawin Cro
Johnstown
Charles Bowser
Rebecca McGraw
Windber
Clara Stacy
Arcadia
George Montgomery
Ridgewood
Indiana
Andrew Mills
Pitcairn
Stella Riddell
Wehrian
Russell Betts
Derry
Thomas Donahue
Coral
James Brett
Sherman
As. Fulcomer
Lockport
John Lichtenfels
Paul
Mt. Tabor
S. St. Clair
Lettle McKelvey
W. F. Liggett
Robert Brenchinger
Graopfing
Johstown
Local visitors and calls around Elders Ridge area
Elders Ridge Ward Fulton of West Tebano n was a Midge caller Tuesday evening. Mrs Margaret Myers of Clarksburg is spending time at the home of W W Ewing. Howard Ewing of Saltsburg tuned several pianos here last week. Mr and Mrs Lyle Stewart of Jacksonville spent Sabbath at J M Long home. Wilbur Bruce of Brick Church was a Ridge caller Tuesday. R W Fassett and family Mrs Empery Fassett of Iselin and Mrs Vera Fassett of Blairsville were Satinburg callers Wednesday. Jauck Fitzimmons and family of Apollo were calling on friends here Sabbath afternoon. Mr and Mrs Daniel Gallagher spent Sabbath with the family of J A Gallagher near Clarksburg. Mr and Mrs K A Hartman and Miss Vera Couch were West Lebanon visitors Monday evening. Mrs D A Rosensteel has returned home after spending a week with friends in Apollo and Pittsburg. Mrs J A Gallagher and daughter Edith spent Friday night with Mrs M D B Ramaley. Vick Morock was a Ridge caller on Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Fulton
West Tebanon
Margaret Myers
Clarksburg
W. W. Ewing
Howard Ewing
Saltsburg
Lyle Stewart
Jack
Sonville
J. M Long
Wilbur Bruce
Brick Church
Ridge
R. W. Fassett
Empery Fassett
Iselin
Vera Fassett
Blairsville
Satinburg
Jauck Fitzaimmons
Apollo
Daniel Gallagher
K. A. Hartman
Vera Couch
West Lebanoon
D. A. Rosensteel
Pittsburg
J. A. Gallagher
Edith
M, DB
Ramaley
Vick Morock
West Wheatfield Community Notes Near Indiana Normal
West Wheatfield notes wrap Sunday visits by Ralph Walback and parents A M Walback and Mr Mrs C J Palmer with daughter Jiva H. Mrs Richard Bollinger and Mrs Merle Dillon with two children from Derry visited William Boring’s family. Mt Tabor church to preach Sunday evening. Wilda Wakefield spent the weekend at home. Ridge school term closed with Irene Clawson winning daily attendance prize. G W Clawson and Latura Palmer drove to Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Deane Walback
Indiana Normal School
A. M. Walback
C. J. Palmer
Jiva H
Mt. Tabor Evangelical Church
Misa Wilda Wakefield
Eeith Duncan
Ridge School
Irene Clawson
G. W. Clawson
Latura Palmer
Blairsville
Local Social Notes From McKisson Valley Area
McKisson Valley residents and visitors are noted in a string of social items. Guests include McKisson Valley Wm Moore Jr and sister Viola at Johnstown, John Cunningham in Clarksburg, and Misses Mary and Nellie Couch in the county seat. Various callers and visitors from Indiana and Pittsburgh are listed, with schools reporting term completion and a standout student Elda Rager at Stewart school. Blaine Stewart bought four new cars and Anna Herlinger of Pittsburgh visits her father here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Herlinger
Pittsburgh
G. T. McCrea
Blaine Stewart
W. E. Miller
Vergie
Johnstown
Vernie Rugh
Indiana
Elda Rager
Stewart
Elizabeth Vans
Ida Cunningham
Mechanicsburg
Hilltop Family Visit and Hilltop School Closing
Margaret and Mildred Couch of Hitna visited their aunt Elizabeth Ray of Parkwood during the last week. Closure day at Hilltop school drew many attendees last Thursday with a picnic dinner served. Mrs C. C. Laney called at the home of A. W. Robinson last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Mildred Couch
Hitna
Elizabeth Ray
Parkwood
Hilltop School
C. C. Laney
A. W. Robinson
Local notes and notices mix births, politics and bids
A stork visits near Parkwood to leave a baby. John M. Malcolm of White Township plans to run for Sheriff on the Republican ticket. Homer City school board to elect teachers May 14. Local store hours change to summer schedule. W. Walker, 47, dies at Derry. interment at Elderton. West Wheatfield bids sought for a Robinson three room school building with stone wall and basement. plans at secretary’s home. Bids due May 24. board may reject all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Malcolm
White Township
Sherriff
Homer City School Board
H. &. Grumbling
J. M. Prye
N. Sickenberger
Obert Walbick
Henry Elden
School Board
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
Robinson
State Board of Education
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plumcreek
Elders Ridge
Irvin S. Glasser
West Wheatfield
Mckisson Valley
Wm, Moore, Jr
Viola
John Cunningham
Mary
Nellie Couch
Smith
Daniel McCracken
Reed
Joe Collins
C. W. Collins
Lowry Lewis
Delia George
Olivet
Alex Ruddock
James
du Bois
Nelile Himes
Joe Moore
Elder Saltsgiver and Son
Whitesburg
Caroline George
Brushvalley
America
Germany
Hilltop
W. R. Loughry & CO
Indiana, Pa
Troutman’s
Victory
Oxfords
Vine
Columbia
Women & Children’s Wool Sweaters
Children’s Bloomers
Caalitha
Stork
Walter ‘Black
Fred W. Henry
Cockport
W. Be, Walker
Ww. B. Walker
Girty
Elderton
T. A. Henderson
R. D
New Florence
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