Notable Deaths in Blairsville Area Obituary Roundup
Recent obituaries honor John Nesbitt of Blairville and James Nesbitt’s family, detailing his 40 years, six children, and extensive relatives. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Admira Simpson of North Point, William Thomas Anderson of Peabody Falls, Tony Bartich of Iselin, William Porter of this locality, and Charles F. Hochberg of Pittsburg with interment planned locally.
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John Nesbitt
James
Blairaville
William A
Varentuin
Blairsville
John
Kinsonville
George
Creekside
Daniel L. Mrech
Chambersville
John C. Msher
Williamsburg
Porter
Aledo
Margaret Korea
Yobokam
Nirs
Wren Gray
Butler
Mra
Husan Marlin
Los Angeles
Cal
Nesbitt
Jacksonville
Jaret
Winksville
Fairsville
Admira Simpson
Almira Melsalip Simpson
Wick. Simpson
Marvine
Cola
Lee
Annie McKali
North Point
Wast Mahoning
W. J. Simpson
Linmill
Colorado
William Thomas Anderson
Indiana
Peayer Falls
Martha Forsythe
Washington Street
Emma Dean Anderson
Tony Bartich
Iselin
William Porter
Robert Porter
Bell Telephone Company
Pittsburg
Charles F. Hochberg
Hochberg
This
Christmas Eve Bells and Santa Claus Poem
A nostalgic verse by William Barclay Dunham describes a snowy Christmas Eve with moonlit roofs and a wind swept night. Santa enters quietly through the chimney filling stockings then departing with a merry chuckle. The speaker praises Santa as the saint of all children, noting the joy and yearly reverence of the holiday.
Puritan Restrictions on Christmas in Early New England
A fragmentary excerpt notes how early New England communities suppressed Christmas as a holy day, favoring church and state observances. Puritans, wary of English excesses, fined holiday observance. Judge Sewall records growing public avoidance and resistance to Episcopal rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Engand
England
Cotto
Alan Coxtivial
Sewall
Church of Enghard
Boston
Con
Flo
Alice Morse Harle
Yule Log Must Be of Ash in Devonshire Tradition
In Devonshire the Yule log, to be an Amick bringer, must be ash. It is a bundle of ash sticks bound with ash bands, no more, no fewer. Each time the fagot cracks in the flames the wood host must provide a fresh bowl, a winquer for his guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
Christmas Stocking Poem and Fading Holiday Memory
Poem reflects a frugal Christmas Eve with a worn stocking hung beside the hearth, a simple joy amid worries of mortgage and bills. Joe Lincoln references Christmas Was For Adults Then noting a 70-year-old shift in holiday sentiment and family memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santy
Joe Lincoln
Mistletos Superstitions In Tiny Town Folklore
Folklore notes claim mistletoe clusters with white berries grant magical powers. Worn as an amulet it wards harm, reveals and compels ghosts, and amid Christmastide many households display it to bless kisses and charm pretty faces.
Silver Gift Line at Stadtmiller Store in Indiana Pa
John J. Stadtmiller showcases a range of silverware including spoons purses knives forks plates and gift items. Fr DeMatteis offers prompt jewelry and watch repair with special attention to railroad watch repairs. Creekside location. Also ads Overland cars sold by J L Culp in Indiana Pa with December rebate promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Stadtmiller
Fr. DeMatteis
Creekside
Overland
J. JL
Culp
Indiana
Best Spreader on Display at Gibson Machine Shop
See the Best Spreader 5. T. Gibson is agent for Low Manure Spreaders on display at John I. Gibson's machine shop near Pilis Flouring Mill. Call to see these spreaders that scatter manure ten feet in width.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Gibson
John I. Gibson
Pilis
Will of Thomas Hood Cree Hood estate summary
Will of Thomas Hood Cree Hood of Young township names him executor and leaves the farm to Cree Hood with conditions. He must pay $700 to Mary McMurray and $700 to Mina McCullough, daughters of Thomas flood, and $200 to Robert Foreman and $200 to Harvey Hood. Remainder divided among Cree, Robert, Harvey Hood, Mrs. McMurray, and Mrs. McCullough. Advert appears for gifts at EF DeMatteis Creekside Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hood
Cree Hood
Young Township
Mary McMurray
Mina McCullough
Thomas Flood
Robert
Harvey Hood
McMurray
Mrs. McCullough
Fatal grade crossing accident at West Apollo
Relatives of Indiana residents suffered multiple deaths when a jitney bus crashed into a fast freight at the West Apollo crossing early Sunday. Survivors, including Robert Trautman and Henry Graden, were fatally or likely injured. FIRST NATIONAL BANK ad copy follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Apollo
Indiana
Robert Million
Express
R. W. Craig
North Ninth Street
George Florne
John McGregor
Church Street
Clifford McConnell
John McConnell
Town
W. H. George
Vandergrift
West Apollo Brade
Robert RR. Trautman
Werbert Horne
Henry Graden
Special Two Day Sale On Groceries And Toiletries
Wednesday to Friday specials include Florida oranges 16 dollars per box, Cape Cod cranberries 100 per large, grapes 3 for 26, wine chocolates 200 per 1b, all other candy 16 cents per pound, fresh toney cakes 10 cents each, Peaberry coffee 25 grade 118 per pound, Rio coffee 14 cents per pound. Also Davis fine toilet soap 26 cents, shaving cream 10 cents, Rosebud 16 cents, Palmetto soap 6 cents, Pearl dentifrice 25 cents, My Lady tar 25 cents. Special two day price on two hundred sixty six dollars total. only 100 boxes. G W Greiner Philadelphia at 5th St Phone 15-W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Fine
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Santa Claus
Gayly
Cean
William Barclay Dunham
Santa
Stockin
Mary
Dude
Hieldetts
Muether
Tome
Henk
Taelie
Christan
Amelia
Yhire
Wilmer Stewart
John J. Stadiminister
DeMatteis
First National Bank
G. W. Greiner
Phila
5Th Sts
The
Troutman Company
Everett
Romeo and Opera
Romeo and Everett
Betty Bright
Berlin
Cunningham Company
Moorhead Bros
H. C. Christy & Co
Smith’s Department Store
Toyland
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