Local notices span town life and visits in county
County Town News reports Frank Goering opens a barber shop in the Sam Wissinger stand and Jay O’Neil of Josephine purchasing the McFeaters property on Railroad Street. The column lists visits, travels to Atlantic City, Johnstown and Greensburg, social events, car purchases, and local errands across multiple towns including Josephine, Port Royal, Ford City, and Barnesboro with many residents attending dinners, showers, and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goering
Sam Wissinger
Jay O'Neil
Josephine
McFeaters
Railroad Street
B. M. Bushnell
Pittsburg
William Huston
Hill District
J. R. Gerhard
Margaret Rankin
Nellie Shrom
Elizabeth Fair
Sumner Graff
W. C. Nippes
Frank Hildebrand
Winifred Gerard
Lucy Graff
Lyda Jamison
Mary Hagerman
Frank Buzzard
Frank Owens
Atlantic City
C. W. Banks
Derry
Frederick W. Ward
American Manganese Manufacturing Company
Dunbar
John Ward
D. R. Donahey
Donahey
Ford
David Mardis
Indiana
H. W. Warnshuis
Port Royal
Belle Duncan
Eliza
Irene Huston
Johnstown
Fannie Rankin
Claude Ling
Katharine Starry
Cleveland, O
JL. H. Deutrick
Will Seeman
Greensburg
B. A. Clark
Philadelphia
Stoneback
James Helm
Mr. Sitt
Ford City
Clyde
Letitia Duncan
J. J. Evans
Verona
S. J. Sides
R. C. Lewis
Misa Sue Rudolf
Apollo
Ella Duncan
Florence
C. J. Wiley
Nannie Smith
Caroline Smith
C. O. Smith
Hettie Shields
Emerson M. Bushnell
Freeport
Alverta Frazier
New Beth- Ishem
Samena
Jean Maxwell
Harry Clark
George Hancock
D. M. Miller
Spruce Creek
Charles Wissinger
Clymer
May Cramer
Harry Witmer
Harrisburg
Niles Rook
A. W. Ward
A. McGinnis
B. O. Dickie
DuBois
Stewart Johnston
W. P. McCrea
A. B. Mikesell
Briscoe
Hazel Graft
Thelma Ragar
PENN RUN HOUSEHOLD NEWS OF PUNXSUTAWNEY VISITORS
Ellen Hess and Hazerbelle Hess of Punxsutawney visit CG B Widdowson at his home. Robert Stewart led 21 Ladies Social and Literary Club members to Miss Diehl’s for a hayride and bounteous dinner under a maple tree, then a creek visit and a musical program. Sixty nine dined at a Pine Plat basket picnic. Merle Brown and Wesley Groft fished above Johnstown. Various locals visited friends and relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen andHazerbelle Hess
Punxsutawney
CG. B. Widdowson
Robert Stewart
Ladies
Missesla
Belle Diehl
Edward
Harvey Strong
Clair Houck
M. EB
Merle Brown
Wesley Groft
Johnstown
Quemahoning
Frank Adas
Vander Srift
W. H. H. Adams
T. D. Stephens
Mary Lowwhan
Johnston Moorhead
Jay McCoy
Manor
A. J. Stewart
Dale Green
Guy Stewart
Armagh
Henry Shank
Guat Burkhart
Marion Center Social Notes and Local Visits
Marion Center residents and visitors are featured with mentions of Mrs W H Dodson of Indiana visiting her mother, Miss Janet Guthrie from Pittsburg visiting, and local girls sharing time with relatives in Indiana. The piece notes the high school starting, a Sunday school picnic on September first, and several household movements including stitch care for a jar injury at Barr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dodson
Indiana
D. H. Bee
Nellie
Lucy Short
Home
Horace Manner
John Barr
Glasser
J. J. Buell
Toronto
Canada
Janet Guthrie
Pittsburg
Mayme
Muriel Barr
Elizabeth Bryson
Glen Campbell
Mildred
Margaret West
Mildred West
Alice Kerr
Arthur Holt
Ernest
Rachel Meanor
W. P. Meanor
Lewis Piper
Blairsville
N. G. Kelley
Ruby Shields
Muskago Lake
J. E. Way
Kellysburg
Brandon
Frank Wetzel
McIntyre
Local Social Notes Span Visits and Travel
Margaret Switzer returned home after a stay in Indiana. Mildred Shank visited Ella Lydick on Sunday. Beulah Meese spent a few days in Kimports. Leonard Owens attended to business in Uniontown on Monday. Wade Wilt and wife spent Sabbath in Cockport. Charity Hughes visited friends in Johnstown. Miss Laura Kent returned home with William Stone after visiting Edward Crone. Mrs. R. W. Leach spent several days in Barnesboro this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Switzer
Indiana
Mildred Shank
Ella Lydick
Beulah Meese
Kimports
Leonard Owens
Uniontown
Wade Wilt
Cockport
Charity Hughes
Johnstown
Laura Kent
Edward Crone
William Stone
R. W. Leach
Barnesboro
Danish scientist invents device to measure night heat
A Danish scientist has invented an instrument for measuring the nocturnal terrestrial radiation of heat.
Danvers Family Wins Great Case Through Unlikely Help
Edna Danvers learns of Mary Walters plight and vows to aid her husband John. John Walters uses his old burglary skills to gather hidden evidence against the slick lawyer Hugh Boydston, copying forged documents and exposing hired perjurers. On trial day, Robert Danvers is victorious, Edna celebrates, and the couple's life turns with new hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Danvers
Ale
Robert
John
Robert Danvers
Edna
Hugh Bogdaton
Mary
Ghali
Mr. Danvers
Mary Constanly
Boydston
Danvers
John Walters
Freddie
Curious farmer offers flour and fight to thief
A Monmouthshire farmer posted a notice after his cow’s suet vanished. He offered a lump of flour for thieves in need and a fair one on one fight if the thief proved unthwarting. The note mocks the thief and the farmer’s temper. Also notes on keeping cut flowers longer, sugar in water aiding roses carnations and orchids, with starch helping prevent wilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouthshire
Cardiff
Philadelphia
No Wonder How He Knew From Talkative Doctor
A Baltimore American quip reports a doctor diagnosing a patient with an acute attack of inflammatory verbosity after Mrs Talkative sought help for a tense night. The physician recommends absolute quiet to avert further verbal complications while the patient supposedly recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Baltimore American
Plain Voles and Flowered Polk Dot Garment Goods
Plain fabrics with decorative patterns described for household use include 8 inch wide items suitable for walls and roses, 2 to 6 inch wide trimmed edges, and multicolor materials. The text also mentions children's dresses and miscellaneous fabrics, with several garbled terms suggesting various patterns and colors.
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County Town News
Harry Burkhart
Wandercrift
J. W. Burkhart
Ida Groft
Mary’ Shank
Annie Tulmer
Iva
William Monck
Mayme and
Tlorenca Householder
Pitcairn
Harvey
Dan Strong
Ohio
John Leadbeater
Ruth King
Theodore Lutman
Samuel Green
Wm, Tome
Mollie
George Tome
Thos
Kirkman
Amiel Clemenson
W. J.tate
Matthews
Cumberland
Franke Phythyon
Clark Neal
James McDowell
J. W. Rankin
Campbell’s Mills
Hope
Ruth Sickenberger
Duncansville
Paul Azzara
Penn Run
Marion Center
Cookport
Paul Wilt
Clearfield Hospital
Paul Stephens
Frank Henry
Harry Burkett
Vandergrift
John Keating
Clifford Stiffler
Rachel Henry
John E. Miller
Sarah Menning
Diamondville
George Lutman
Ellen Lutman
J. N. Bostic
Carl
Emeigh
A. P. Stephens
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
Lovejoy
Virginia Lee
W. G. Chapman
Lindiana
Java
Suramer
Domand
Taney Bleibt
ehWdran
Kprelal Tinyu
Largy
Apwelal Pte
Kamerahirda
Wailsts
Chthlren
Aitvegey Aman
Broker Tin
Matsuda Imperial Japanese Troupe
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