Christmas Grandmother Awakens Martha Whiteside
Martha Whiteside a progressive newspaper woman learns at Christmas she is aging into a grandmother. A vision of her prim grandmother prompts a bold change hair cut and new outlook. Her family gathers for a festive dinner as she embraces the role and nickname Bob White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anatha Whitheside
Dolly
Martha
Fred Stoward
Cate
Martha Whiteside
Bob-White
Fred
Bobby
Jimmy
Armagh area notes and holiday events
Armage Mr and Mrs Ochis Williamson visited family near Pittsburgh. Several residents hosted relatives, Christmas shopping in Johnstown, and church and school activities noted. Two basketball games with Wintondale at Armagh High Friday night mark the season’s end before two week holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochis Williamson
Pittsburgh
Armagh High School
Wintondale
William Goughnour
Rosalie Stilaman
D. R. Mack
Johnstown
Nanty
Ruth Tomb
Martha Tomb
Mary
Martha Mcfeat|ers
Neff
Robindale
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
S. J. Bagley
H. R. Falcon
King’s Daughters
H. Gl. Tinkcom
Nancy
Mercy Hospital
R. I. Fwalcon
Valley residents visit family and hunt deer reports
A flurry of local visits fills a Sabbath with relatives from Vandergrift Allison Leechburg and nearby towns. Deer hunting trips are noted by several residents including the Baptist minister and Richard Newton as they call on Knox Long and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtichard Long
Vandergrift
Mya. Linberger
McMilen
Allison
G. BE. Anderson
Clyde George
Kepples Hill
Leechburg
Richard Newton
Knox Long
Olive Beigh
Adam
Winma Matson
Walker
Boyd Miller
Near Mater
Frank George
Long
Shirley
Donald
Anderson
Porter
Shoup
Edward Reigh
Robert
Kittanning
Ralph Matson
Lea Anderson
Lauverelles Kepple
Ed. Ludwick
Boum
Maurice Rupert
Girty
Ludwick
Baum
America One Hundred Years Ago Snapshot of Era
A collage of 19th century life notes no public library in the United States many English imports a Connecticut copper mine used as a prison rare hats and wigs colonial diet sparse buttons and pegs for trousers social customs and a Shady Plain church service announced by Rev. Martin Heath preaching at 7 30 P.M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Connecticut
Virginia
Boston
New York
Shady Plain
Martin Heath
Iselin
Christmas Seal Sales Grow In Indiana County
The Indiana County Tuberculosis Society reports Christmas Seal receipts surpassing 1700 dollars with 116 dollars added in Saturday mail. Officials urge countywide cooperation to boost final sales totals of the penny health seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis Society
Indiana Association
Iselin Man Seeks Freedom Before Pardon Board
Iselin resident Frank Borgia serving life for the 1917 murder of Sam Frusso, a boarder in the Borgia home, seeks clemency before the State Pardon Board in Harrisburg. Russo died from five bullet wounds fired by Borgia and his wife in revenge for an assault on the wife. Borgia’s original death sentence was commuted to life after a year. his wife, also jailed, was pardoned in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Frank Borgia
Sam Frusso
Borgia
Harrisburg
Russo
Father of Starford Woman Killed by Train in Cambria County
James Grisk 78 of St. Benedict was struck by a train near Portage while crossing tracks. He leaves children and many descendants. funeral held at St. Benedict church, Carrolltown. Also notes upcoming Inter-Church Prison Evangelical Association services across Cambria County led by Rev. Carter with multiple church engagements. Ending with a wedding joke line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starford
James Grisk
St. Benedict
Cambria County
Louis Smith
Portage
Stanley Noyka
Frank
St. Benedict Catholic Church
Carrolltown
Thomas Noah Carter, Jr
Inter-Church Prison Evangelical Association
Clymer
Magazine is pal of boys
The American Boy Youths Companion is praised as a shaping influence during ages ten to twenty. It offers stories articles sports and editorial content that guide reading, activities and life choices. Subscriptions are $2.00 for one year or $3.00 for three years, mailed to Detroit Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Boy—Youth’s Companion
Lafayette Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
Cinderella Delighted Large Indiana Audience
Friday evening performance of Cinderella at the Indiana high school auditorium drew a large crowd. Directed by Mrs. T. A. Lukehart of Plumville for the Zion Lutheran church Ladies Auxiliary, the home talent show was praised as among the best in years with handsome sets and fine portrayals by Evelyn McAfoose, Mary Jane Baker, Jennie Hill, Louis McMillen, Florence Jane Thomas, Ruth Miller, Edna George, Mary Frick, and Evelyn Koonta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Lukehart
Plumville
Indiana High School
Zion Lutheran Church
Town
Indiana
Mrs. Lukehart
Jeading
Evelyn McAfoose
Mary Jane Baker
Jennie Hill
Louis McMillen
Florence Jane Thomas
Ruth Miller
Edna George
Mary Frick
Evelyn Koonta
Jersey Breeders Dinner Meet Set for Saturday
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club holds its annual lunch and meeting at McCann's restaurant on Saturday at noon. Breeders gather to promote Jersey cattle, with Donald Keller of the American Jersey Cattle Club presenting an illustrated lecture on prize winners. Reservations for the turkey dinner should be made at the County Agent's office by Friday noon, phone 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Breeders
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
McCann's
Donald Keller
American Jersey Cattle Club
Record Hold by Shelocta Hunter Blaine Fulmer
Shelocta hunter Blaine Fulmer set a big game record as the season closed on Monday. He bagged a 14 point duck, a nice deer doe, and a 211 pound bear in a single outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Blaine Fulmer
Death notices and funeral services for regional residents
Obituaries report Jonathan Yount age 83 dies of heart attack in Freeport with services in Hilderton United Presbyterian Church and burial in Elderton. Jennie J. Smith age 73 dies of pneumonia in East Palestine with services in East Palestine. Daniel W. Graham age 74 dies in Torrance with services and burial in Blairsville. John Hales age 33 dies after illness in Cokeville with Blairsville burial. Mike Chupa age 11 dies in Lucerne from kidney trouble with St Bernard cemetery rites. Frank Beatz age 57 dies in McIntyre from mining injuries with St Bernard cemetery. John Penrose age 35 dies after operation in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney. survived by wife Mary Connell and three children. All notices note local church or community ties and survivor details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Yount
Hblderton United Presbyterian Church
Elderton
Hiderton
Freeport
Lutheran Church of
Gastown
Roy Yount
Montana
Andrew
Hiterton
William
Alliance, C
Jennie J. Smith
Jennie L. Smith
East Palestine
C. K. Carnahan
Grant Street
United Presbyterian Church
Jacob
Akron
Town
Henry Ashbridge
Daniel W. Graham
Blairsville
Torrance
Torrance State Hospital
Ohn Hales
John Hales
Cokeville
Thomas Hales
Charles
Bairdstown
Hazel Short
Bolivar
Dora James
Atlantic
Louise Young
Blairaville
Mike Chupa
Mike
Joseph Chupa
Lucerne
Indiana Hospital
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Frank Peta
McIntyre
St. Bernard Catholic
Frank Beatz
John Penrose
Yatesboro
Adrian
Punxsutawney
Spangler
Mary Connell
Cemetery Memorials and Local Notices in Indiana Pa
Card of Thanks from families of Lavina Long expresses gratitude for kindness and car use during illness and death. Also a Parent-Teacher Association meeting notice for Brushvalley community building detailing devotional singing solos address and discussions on Christmas vacation benefit with various local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Long
R. N. Glassford
W. A. Getty
Brushvalley
Parent - Teachers
Rev. Richards
Miss Williams
Otis Overdorff
Irene McElwee
Mrs. Lindsay
Ruth Evans
Walter George
Prof
Walker
Blair Deyarmin
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Waderties
White
Westen Newspaper Union
Armage
Zions Valley
America
Kay
Rin
Anan
Iowa
Missouri
Riverten
Merry Christmas
J. E. Lewis
13Th Street
Roy Henry
Apollo
Phila
Matrix
Wilbur Coon
Indiana, Pa
Marion
Troutman
Rss
Indiana Motor Company
Opp. P. R. RB. Sta
North Highth Street
Luxenberg
BIG Jewelry Stor
Elgin Hamilton
Bulova Watches
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