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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1936
Page
8
In a Western Newspaper Union story, a grandfather recalls a past moment when he refused a costly doll to spare his daughter Marcia pain. Now at Christmas, he buys her child Marcia a doll, seeking to heal that debt. The scene ends with a family vow to avoid causing hurt and to keep happiness as the true gift.
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Shuster Haun Wellman Portzer Shuster and Milas Alma Lucile Baun, both Indiana residents, were married Saturday at 4 PM in First Presbyterian church by Dr. Robert L. Clark Sr. The ceremony had only close relatives and friends, no attendants. The bride wore black taffeta with gardenias. Mary St. Clair King played music. Shuster, son of Greensburg’s Mr. and Mrs. M. Q. Shuster, works as Bell Telephone Co. plant superintendent. Baun was secretary to Fee and Tomb. A wedding dinner followed at Rustic Lodge, then a weekend trip. The couple will live in Bennett apartments on East School Street.
Miss Marian Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Argyle Miller of near Homer City married Ed gar Moorhead of Indiana on Saturday. Rev Samuel W Shane of First United Presbyterian officiated at Shane home on South Seventh street with the bride's parents as witnesses. The bride formerly worked at G I C Murphy store and the couple will reside on the Jacob Brown farm near Blairsville.
Julia Daugherty daughter of Roscoe H. Daugherty and Mrs Daugherty of Frankfort Ind married George William Musser a local attorney at noon Saturday in New York City relatives attended and a brief wedding trip followed. The couple will reside at 714 Wayne Avenue in the former J A Miller home.
Griffith Wiggins of West Church street announces the marriage of their daughter Louise to Ronald Griffith son of Mr and Mrs 8 M Griffith of School street The bride an esteemed Indiana graduate and former teacher in Center township schools holds Indiana High School and Indiana State Teachers College credentials The groom earned a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering from Pennsylvania State College and is pursuing a masters degree They plan to reside in State College until his studies conclude.
Wilber L Beatty and Katherine L Summy married at Church of God Mt Pleasant by Rev Barnhart. Attendants were Mabel Cooper and Harold Beatty. Bride a Mt Pleasant high school graduate groom a Marion Center alumnus. They will live in Clarksburg where he runs a milling business.
Joseph Lawrence Winsheimer and Alice Mae Kinter of Honer City were wed in the Homer City M. B. church by Rev. Samuel Hill on December date. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Winsheimer, works for the State Highway Department. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilmer Kinter, has worked as an Atlantician.
Thomas Caldwell and Miss Jen sie Caldwell of Clymer were married December 1 in Clymer by Rev. Arnold M. Beggs. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Thomas, works as a coal miner. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Caldwell.
Glenn McCullough and Miss Gladys Barnett, both of Sheloca R. D. 2, were united in marriage in Elderton on December 5 by Rev. D. Horton Nace. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McCullough. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barnett.
Haight of Clymer and Dickey of Penn Run united in marriage December 1 at Wesleyan Methodist parsonage Penn Run officiated by Rev Dwight L Robertson. Groom son of Clifford and unnamed Haight is a coal miner. Bride daughter of W M Dickey and wife reside Penn Run. Anni Sachiman and Raymond Adams wed December 4 in Buffington township by Rev Alonza G Meade. Groom son of George Adams works as a woodman. Bride daughter of John H Steinman and wife.
Leslie Bouch and Miss Mary Brady of Aultman were married Saturday in the parsonage of the Evangelical church in town by the pastor Rev J O Blehop.
J R Marsh of West Wheatfield visited Indiana business callers on Monday. Henry Brenchinger and Francis Hall of Robinson went to the county seat on Friday for business. Gladys McGaughey of Philadelphia Street spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J B Gallagher in Greensburg. Mrs E A Zimmerman of Johnstown spent the weekend with her niece Mrs M A Williams of Washington Street. Robert Byrne of Baltimore Md is spending weeks with his mother Mrs R D Byrne on South Seventh Street. Miss Almeda Crawford of Bradenton
A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded with brief notes on travel, family visits, and subscriptions. Names include Hrma Greenlee, Ruth Adair, Henry McCracken, James In Jack Jr, Mona Jean Brown, Donald Griffith, Rebecca Davison, Erdie Shea, Flora M Clark, Rh Kooser, James L Peterman, Roy Hamilton, Emil Abel, Merle Smyers, Thomas Peterman, and Mila Thompson Hutton. Several trips to State College, West Wheatfield, and Warren are mentioned along with a deer hunting trip in Clearfield County. Mrs Simpson of Santa Barbara, Calif., continues to follow Indiana Progress.
Mrs. Frank Kirk from Indiana visited on Tuesday. Clair Pruner and Frank Sehlscky hunted in Cameron County last week. Jay McQuilkin reported a four point deer Friday. Earl Kinter and wife visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watt Kinter. Paul Bardy and wife of Barr spent the weekend with their parents, Chas. Brady. Gene Lukehart of Indiana visited his cousin Melvin McQuilkin and Mrs. Chaos. Brady visited her brother Harry Miller and wife last Friday.
The Progress offers weekly Christmas gifts with E greetings. Rate is 1.60 per year inside Indiana county and 2.00 per year outside. Orders should be sent in early.
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