Christmas and illness fill town notes in Nicholtown area
Indiana shoppers and ill residents populate a busy local column. The piece records Mr and Mrs Paul Meffarland Mrs Irvin Kelly and others spending Christmas with relatives in towns like Nicholtown Gipsy and Big Run. It notes cold temperatures several illnesses and movements such as Myre Sell and Mae moving to Indiana and a Pine Vale church program led by Mr Reed with a play by Susan Gregg’s Orphans.
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Nicholtown
Earl Reithmiller
Gipsy
Noble Lowman
Adelaide Wolffe
Big Run
James Kinter
Sam ‘Bray
Ford Reed
Esther
Geneva ‘Leasure
Cora Doty
Ape Ambrose Rowley
Pine Vale Church
Reed
Grant School
Susan Gregg
Kmas
Ben Nupp
George Nupp
Local Notes From Shelocta District
Venrose business caller Edward Harrold aided Wy C Smith to butcher a beef on Xmas morning. W W Couch, recently confined, is able to move about. John Cunningham and son delivered buckwheat to Saltsbury. Harry Penrose shopped at the County Seat last week. Bu Reed and Vandergrift family visited for Xmas. A baby girl arrived at Ross Muelle’s home. Mr. and Mrs George Smith and their little son were guests of Mrs Smith’s.
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Venrose
Shelocta
Edward Harrold
Wy. C. Smith
W. W. Couch
John Cunningham
Paul
Saltsbury
Harry Penrose
Bu. Reed
Vandergrift
Stork
Ross Muelle
George Smith
Student to Return Home for Christmas Break
A high school student named Alma Cuniningham from DuBose School plans to return home for Christmas week to rest from studies. Also mentioned is John Larttzy spending Christmas Day at his parents' home, reflecting family time during the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cuniningham
HighWchool of DuBose
John Larttzy
Community Visitors Reported Across Several Families
Lewisville and Pittsburgh visitors shown in homes of J C Tomb and W F Barkley. La Trobe, Walier, Hamilton, Grove City, Vandengrift, Sheroda, and Indiana figures hosted by local families during the past week and Christmas period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville i
Mary Moore
Elizabeth Rutledge
Pittsburgh
J.C
James Barkley
Latrobe
W. F. Barkley
W. B. McGinley
Walier
Hamilton
Bertha Ewing
Ruth
Margaret
Herman
Grove City
C. W. Shields
Charles Hilty
Alex Graham
M. B. McCurdy
J.C. Berkey
Harl Shields
Vandengrift
W. Shields
Speedy
Ella Warner
Sheroda
W. L. MeJunkins
Charles MaJunkins
Indiana
Local Social Notes From Spruce Area
Spruce social column lists Mrs. Jane Brown staying with daughter Mrs. C L Patterson in Freeport. Weekend visites include Mrs. James McCurdy and Alice from Willet at A E McAnulty home. Lillie and Louise Biss from Cherry Tree on vacation at home. Freddie Gibson recovering from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Starkins of Johnstown visited E A Biss. Gertha McAnulty visited sister Mrs Quay Baker of Greenwich. Mrs W Patterson traveled to Barnesboro on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Brown
C. L. Patterson
Freeport
James McCurdy
Alice
Willet
A. E. McAnulty
Lillie
Louise Biss
Cherrytree
iMreddie ‘Gibson
School Entertainment Delights Pupils In Guettysburg
Thursday afternoon program at Guettysburg School drew a large crowd as Miss Vivian Smith, Arthur Buter, and teachers guided students through a lively showing. Visitors include Mrs. MceGracken of Lumber City and several local families sharing Christmas time across Dixonville Ord and Spicher households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guettysburg
Vivian Smith
Arthur Buter
MceGracken
Lumber City
Everette Peddicord
Oliver Rowley
David Stonebraker
Dixonville
Joseph Pardee J
Ord
Rebecca Spicher
Whooping cough warned as major child threat
A Department of Health advisory urges vigilance against whooping cough noting it kills more yearly than scarlet fever and stresses prevention. Parents should isolate the patient, burn soiled materials, provide separate utensils, ensure fresh air, and seek prompt medical advice to prevent spread among children and adults.
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Hia Department of Health
Huakdld
B. Wood
Wood
LOCAL NEWS NOTES HOLIDAY VISITS AND FAMILY EVENTS
Mary Hid recently returned home after a stay at iParxstitawney hospital. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Ord Weaver, spent Christmas with relatives in Juneau. Evelyn Oberlin vacationed with her parents, Stella Gibson was visiting Indiana, and new baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Pottson on Christmas morning. Marion Center families hosted guests from Commodore and Freeport, while Bertha Gibson and Margery Oberlin prepared for Indiana High School. Mrs Ray Hurd was listed as a patient at Indiana Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hid
David Pottson
Martha Snisiting
Thiea
Samuel ‘Ellene
Ren
Freeport
Mirs
John
Ray
Gibson
Bertha
Indiana
Har
Obert
Margery
Brown Marion Center
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Indiana Roller Mills
Eran, Tn
Blackford
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana, PA
George D. Leydic
Philadelphia Street
Wayne Avenue
Bell
Plumcreek
Paul Meffarland
Irvin Kelly
Minnie Wissinger
Newton Rosborough
Kilderton
Mass
Reba Neal
Coal Run
Elia Kimmel
Myers
Ruth Bleakney
Cessna
Ralph Ramer
Ernest Ramer
Samuel Calhoun
Myre
Sell
Mae
Mary Boucher
Jerry Kimmel
Hoisapple
Mckisson Valley
Spruce
Radiolasia
J. M W. Stewart & Co
Ray Hurd
Indiana ‘Hospital
Douglass Studio
Dinsmore
Notires
Fred A. Musser
Church Street
Gibson & Clark, Next P, RR
Bon Ton
R. W. Wehrle & Co
Philast
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