The Fifth Horse, a Man With Five as Luck
In this tale of Lou, a man fixated on the number five, a two dollar parlay on Sister Zoe and Pacifist yields fifty six dollars. He opens a small betting office on Fifty-fourth Street and plans for a second stroke of luck after Little Nell, the fifth horse in the final race, pays eight to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ls Mann
Lou J
Nand
Lou
Sister Zoe
Pacifist
Number Five
Spud
Irish Miss
Top Hat
Tre
Lew
Fifty-fourth Street
Little Nell
Lon
Or His Only Pair Wife Retirement Remark
A fragmentary dialogue notes a wife speaking of her husband’s nearing retirement. A character named Dut expresses irritation as others remark on his past actions and friendships, with brief, clipped asides suggesting social awareness and tension.
Banking System Shows Progress in State Banks
A ABA report on state chartered banks notes improved condition with total resources of 36.7 billion and deposits of 30.5 billion as of December 31 1936. It contrasts 1935 gains, outlines asset growth, and highlights profits rising in 1935 across 42 states from a study of 7,928 banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
State Bank Division
American Bankers Association
Committee On State Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
State
Bankers Support 4H Club Work In State Agriculture Effort
A New York City bank executive donated 600 to the Agricultural Committee of the State Bankers Association to back 4H Club activities. Tennessee bankers and county agents intensified cooperation with extension workers as Georgia bankers financed a Marketing Project, highlighting curb markets roadside marketing and standardized canned products as key past year's efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Agricultural Committee
State Bank Era Association
Tennessee Bankers Association
Georgia
Extension Service
College of Agriculture
Summer Time Desserts by Josephine Gibson and era note
Summer dessert ideas emphasize light flavors with fresh fruit bases and make ahead options. Recipes include Fruit Eclairs with fruit filling, Compote of Pears, Apricot Sherbet, Refrigerator Pudding, and a Graham Cracker Roll, highlighting whipped cream, fruit, and chilled preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Gibson
Henry Food Institute
Washington Twp Community Notes on Visits and Picnics
Ohio guests visit Five Points and nearby families attend Rosborough grove picnic. Attendees include Harman, Jewart, Park, McMillen, Campbell, and Fitzgerald from Livermore Vandergrift Blairsville Curry Run and Clarksburg. Allison school reunion planned. quilt blocks and funds donated after a July 4 fire. A joke ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Twp
Max McMillen
Ohio
Rosborough Grove
Walter Harman
Glenn Jewart
Charles
Josiah Sher
Mae
John Kough
Kough
George Harman
Harman
Perry McCreight
Curry Run Church
Grant Hoover
Blairsville
Foster Park
Clarksburg
Allison
Antha Dickson
R. G. Firestone
John
Mary
Akron
Charles Browne
Myrtle Nichol
McMilen
Mra. J
Park
Mra
Wm. Wisasinger
Marton Center
Wisinger
Myrl Spence
Wye Points
Antha Dixson
Annie Boyer
Milo Miller
Lutheran Sabbath School
Willet Grange
Creekside and
Innest
Local visits and relatives span Elderton and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Paul Boyer and son Kenneth of Indiana spent Sunday with H O Miller. Ethel Boyer visited relatives at McIntosh. Several families including the Sheasleys, Carnahans, Blystones, Haneys and others hosted or visited kin across Shel/Shelocta Elderton Vandergrift Brick Church and Gas Town areas. Regular Sunday visits highlight community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Union
Adn
Paul Boyer
Kenneth
Indiana
H. O. Miller
Ethel Boyer
McIntosh
Erwin Sheasley
Jimmy
Floyd
Ruth
Arlene
Garfield Wood
Shelocta
Merle Carnahan
Ruby
J. O. Blystone
D. Haney
Alda
Bernice
Doris
Leechburg
J. T. Sheasley
Dale Boyer
Stewart
Elderton
Jessie Orr
Five Points
Arthur Blystone
C. Rowley
Florence
Kittanning
Lucille McIntire
Echo
Miles McIntire
Jesse Elgin
Bobby
William Claypoole
Vera
Brick Church
Frank Cessna
Owen Boyer
Vandergrift
Quinter Boyer
Walter Shaeffer
Ronald
Wayne
T. J. Shaeffer
E. T. Kimmel
Hugh Freehling
Donald
Sarver
Dean Elgin
Amos Boyer
G. E. Wingard
Dorothy Chivers
Samuel Wingard
Lizzie Miller
Cheswick
A. C. Leightner
Glenn Reuter
Gastown
George Peterman
Parkwood shower and homecoming events noted
The YPCA hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Neal Espy of Idaho. Mr and Mrs Marvin Silvia visited N A Silvis. Stewart Shirley family attended the Anthony reunion near New Bethlehem. The Flemings from Indiana called on friends. A homecoming is planned at West Union on August 22 with invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkwood
YPCA
Neal Espy
Idaho
Marvin Silvia
N. A
Local social notes from St Marys area headlines
Names and movements fill a Sunday roundup of visits and callers. Residents and guests from St Marys Nanty Old Marstellar Akron Indiana Heilwood Cleveland and Altoona are named showing visits, calls, and a church benefit event plus a Good reunion on Edward Good’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverda
Larry Sain
St. Marys
Mrs. Cavanaugh
Nanty Old
Andrew Adams
Greta Dukes
Marstellar
Harry Simmons
Elizabeth Sterpko
Akron
O. Kathrine Elliott
Indiana
George Wilson
Gomer Smith
Jacob Sides
Johnstown
J. B. Johnson
Heilwood
John Sutila
Pittsburgh
Arch Repine
Harry Welch
Joseph Vozer
Robert
George
Mike Berzansky
Julius Horvath
John J. Bakoviec
Cleveland
Plum Creek Social Notes and Illness Outbreaks
Plum Creek items show visitors including Mr and Mrs Arthur Altman and children at Howard Scott home. Ivy poisoning illness of Mrs Arthur Fralley. Mrs Eadle Miller ill. Monroes Frank Bleakney and family attended funeral of Mr Warner. Several locals enjoyed a motor trip and Ford City fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Arthur Altman
Howard Scott
Arthur Fralley
Eadle Miller
Mra
Frank Bleakney
Monroe
Mich
Warner
Mra. Bleakney
Jerry Kimmel
Galen Kimmel
Charles Farater
Junior
Evelyn Altman
Ford City
Scott
Harold
Ralph Ramer
Orville
Robert Houser
Grant Bearick
Valley
Lee Kimmel
Indiana
Clyde Kough
Myers Kimmel’s
Caldwell
Los Angeles
Wes, Murdean
Chicago
Catharine Clarke
Sewickley
Family Visits Highlight Midweek Outings
The article notes Dan Clarke spent Wednesday with his brother. Clair Fry spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs Ellen Clark, indicating family visitation patterns over the days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Clarke
Clair Fry
Ellen Clark
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By Martie Ramson
Chevrolet
Guaeral Motors
General Motors
Chevrolet Motor CO
Detroit
Michigan
Fisher
Edwards Motor Co
Rear Court House
Indiana, Pa
Kitt Optical CO. Eyesight Specialists
South Seventh St
Penna
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
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