Thanksgiving Day Visits and Local Church Aid Meetings
Smicksburg residents and guests share Thanksgiving visits with relatives in Me and Pittsburgh. The Lutheran Aid Society meets at Mrs. Wae Black’s home on Thursday. The M E Church Ladies Aid meet at Mrs Homer Hyskell’s home. Several locals visit in Pittsburgh and Indiana, with multiple household exchanges noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Crawford
William Edmonds
Howard Uane
Pitsburgh
Joe Hare
Aid Society of the
Lutheran Church
Wae Black
Mira. L.A. Cassidy
Pittsburgh
Add
Howard Burkett
Dickie
Anita
P. EB. Stiteler
B. A. Whitaker
Georgeville
Albert Stear
Charler Beck
Indiana
M. E. Church
Homer Hyskell
Purchase Line Community News Highlights and Visits
A Tuesday cooking demonstration by Miss Owens at S. R. Mumau's drew nineteen attendees. Blanche Ferrier visited her brother Leroy on Tuesday. Catherine Ida Fyock Eva Mumau attended a Literary Society event at Commodore Tuesday evening. Numerous families celebrated Thanksgiving with gatherings at various Mumau and related homes. A Brethren church service occurred on Thanksgiving Day. A vaudeville offer joke closes the column with a light note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
Blanche Ferrier
Leroy
Catherine
Ida Fyock
Eva Mumau
Literary Society
Commodore
Harvey Mumau
Martin Mumau
Alverda
Inez
R. Mumau
Purchase Line Church
Ida Houck
Dubois
W. A. Houck
S$. R. Muman
Eva
Harvey Muman
Stev
FE. A. Edwards
Harold
Mary
D. H. Swartz
5. R
R. Muman
J. G. Mountain
Jerry
Ora
Fred
Edna
Edwards
Martin
J. R. Mountain
Jerome Mountain
Mark Fyack
Valjean
J. W. Fyack
Social Roundup From Blairsville and Nearby Towns
Miss Sarah Duncan hosted a bridge party at her home Saturday afternoon. Many locals and visitors were noted including M. O. Smith returning from federal court in Pittsburgh, Frances Smith and Mrs. M. O. Smith ill, and Mrs. Argyle Miller with three daughters visiting C. O. Smith. Other entries mention Geraldine Fry visiting Blairsville, Henriettnes and Mary Jane Dixon calling, Mrs. Silvis of Salisbury visiting her sister Mrs. James Gallaher, Rev. and Mrs. S. G. Dimming as Indiana visitors, Bernard Brown’s family at J. R. Geary’s for Thanksgiving, Miss Margaret Davis ill, Lesle Stewart returning from hunting near Dixonville, and Rev. Trimmer’s sermon at Union Thanksgiving. Norman Davis visiting home for Thanksgiving, Lizzie Jensco returning to Cleveland for work after a visit, Lizzie Jensco visiting Johnstown for Thanksgiving, Mrs. Stanley Graft Gee a Sunday visitor, Sumner Graff’s slight improvement, Charles Nippes improving at home, and Joseph Shrom visiting Armagh friends. S. L. Longenecker of Grafton and L. Deutrich of Josephine deer hunting. Presbyterian Church ladies plan a bazar in the Bell storefront on Saturday December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Duncan
M. O. Smith
Pittsburgh
Federal Court
Frances Smith
Argyle Miller
C. O. Smith
Geraldine Fry
Blairsville
Henriettnes
Mary Jane Dixon
Silvis
Saltsbury
James Gallaher
G. Dimming
Indiana
Bernard Brown
Ross
J. R. Geary’s
Margaret Davis
Lesle Stewart
Dixonville
Trimmer
Norman Davis
Lizzie Jensco
Cleveland
Johnstown
Stanley Graft Gee
Sumner Graff
Charles Nippes
Joseph Shrom
Armagh
Thanksgiving Gatherings Move Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Dave Marshall spent Thanksgiving in the Frank Code home. Mr and Mrs M B McCurdy of Steubenville Ohio visited their parents. Allen Fails and infant son of Pitcairn stayed with Jackson Gibson and Mrs James Barkley and three children of Latrobe. Norman and James Barkley attended the Pittsburgh game. Mrs Mountain is recovering in Pittsburgh after a serious operation. Mr and Mrs C W Shields spent the weekend in Indiana with Mrs Shields sister. Nell McCurdy visited Jackson Gibson on Thanksgiving Day. Mr and Mrs J H Cash have had severe colds. Velma Barkley visited Latrobe. Joe Tomb is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Marshall
Frank Code
M. B. McCurdy
Steubenville
Ohio
Allen Fails
Pitcairn
Jackson Gibson
James Barkley
Latrobe
Frank Barkley
Norman Barkley
James
Pittsburgh
Mountain
Presbyterian Hospital
C. W. Shields
Indiana
Velma Barkley
Joe Tomb
Thanksgiving social notes from local families
A collection of brief items from Frog Hollow and surrounding towns recounts Thanksgiving visits by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smith and daughters Evelyn and Lucile of Indiana to C. H. Smith home, hosts visiting relatives, guests at various residences, and local folks purchasing radios. An American collector paid $150,000 for the original manuscript of Alice in Wonderland and early copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frog Hollow
John Lydie
Leylah Fussell
Clarence Bouch
Milt Lydie
Ernest Lydie
Tom Sensebaugh
Johnstown
Thanksgiving social notes from Maple Grove area
Maple Grove and nearby communities share a holiday roundup. Names include Albert Coy Jos Markey Vera Marie, Walter Carney and G B Holmes hosts, John Dick, G R Waltemire Wava McCullough, C V Householder R H Burnette, Evelyn Wolfe, Roy Wolfe, John Gregg, Mrs John Gregg, Henry and Louis Krevel Jr, Frank Miller, Mrs Mike Hwordeski, Mrs Albert Coy, W L Bowers, Wilmer Henry. Local visits, hostings, and a Pittsburgh appendicitis operation report anchor the brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove
Albert Coy
Jos
B. Markey
Vera Marie
Walter Carney
New Florence
John Dick
G. B. Holmes
Gussie Ewings
Pittsburgh
G. R. Waltemire
Wava McCullough
Mike Hwordeski
W. L. Bowers
Wilmer Henry
Creekside Figures Gather For Winter Plans And Trips
Washington Township notes show Madeline Brewer visiting grandparents W J Brewer while Moody Kunkle went to Willet for business. Charles Eline spoke with son John Hadden. Carnahan and Fleming households headed south for winter. Millard Kunkle shot a doe in Cumming woods. Willian Brewer visited Sherd Kunkle. Johnson Snyder traveled to Indiana. Warl Long and Blaine Long from Akron and Creekside respectively called on Joseph Stuchell. Remarks about a wedding exchange indicate a bride’s departure or preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeline Brewer
Creekside
W. J. Brewer
Moody Kunkle
Willet
Charles Eline
John Hadden
Charles Carnahan
Silas Fleming
Millard Kunkle
Cumming Woods
Willian Brewer
Sherd Kunkle
Johnson Snyder
Indiana
Warl Long
Akron
Ohio
Blaine
Jon Joseph Stuchell
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Smicksburg
Martha Washington
Priscilla
Atwater-Kent
Blair F. Uber
Home, Pa
R. D
Coxwell
Steving Furniture Store
Blacklior
Lewisville
Wilgus
Elmer Smith
Evelyn and
Lucile
C. H. Smith
Murray Fetterman
Laura Bennett
Raleigh
John Fetterman
Ivan
Stafford
William Routch
Ligonier
J. F. Routch
Barnesboro
M. I. Pettarman’s
Luke Hickock
Wilkinsburg
Lloyd Shankle
Near Cush Cushion
Singleton
Oran Fyock
M. FF. Fetterman
Brodys
Washington Township
Tork
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Philadelphia
Indiana, Pa
America
Ernest Millikin
Care Brown Hotel
Silas C. Streams
Philadelphia Street
LUX * Nberg’s
ELGIN
Waltham
Hamilton
Bulova
Westfield
Indiana County
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