Local Notables Visit Indiana and Borough Fire Chief Named
Mrs N A Steffy and daughter Noble Bell visited Indiana Saturday while H P Kinter and Miss Cleanor called there. Rev Bert Jones announces birth Raymond Archer named for missionary in China. Aaron Houck ill with erysipelas cared for by Mayme Sarr RN. County visitors Stanford Hopkins and Baker family shopped in Indiana. Wynkoop family and L Kinter visited from town. Catherine Holt suffers sinus trouble. Edward C Griffith named fire chief for the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
N. A. Steffy
Near Town
Noble Bell
Plumville
Indiana
H. P. Kinter
Miss Cleanor
Bert Jones
Raymond Archer
Jones
China
Aaron Houck
Mies Mayme Sarr
R. N
Sanley ‘Hopkins
B. F. Baker
Nancy
Wm. Lehmer
Pittsburgh
L. " Davis
New Kensington
J. M. Stewart
Carl ‘Wynkoop
Paul
L. ¥. Kinter
Mabel Work
Catherine Holt
State Teachers College
Edward C. Griffith
Lincoln and Grant Unearthed as Lieutenant General
A Washington Post writer highlights obscure documents detailing Lincoln's pivotal appointment of Ulysses S. Grant as lieutenant general. Lincoln prepared remarks to ease Grant’s hesitation, then urged a measured reply to unite officers and reassure the nation. Grant accepted the commission, vowing to honor the trust with steadfast effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Grant
Linecoln
General Gran
Lincoln and Grant put to the test in war’s long arc
An extended reflection on Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant notes their unlikely alliance and the political and military skepticism Grant faced before receiving supreme command. Lincoln’s focus remained on winning the war and preserving the Union, despite visible West Point and personal flaws cited by detractors. Grant’s early failures gave way to famed victories like Fort Donelson, earning unconditional surrender fame and eventual trust from Lincoln.
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Abraham Lincoln
General Grant
Washington
Grant
Lincoln
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
White House
Lincon
George Washington
Winfield Scott
United States Army
West Point
Mc €Lellan
Burnsides
Hookers
Fort Donelson
Buckner
Hue Man Khal
Urged Freeing of Slaves in March 1862 Message
Bineuln urged Congress in a special message to cooperate with states for gradual emancipation of slaves with government compensation beginning as early as March 6 1862, aiming to advance gradual abolition nationwide.
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Bineuln
Congress
Local notes and Sabbath visitors in Saltsburg area
Sabbath school at ten o'clock with preaching scheduled for February 16. Residents and visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGinley and Eleanor Ruth McGinley, John Ewing, Mrs. C. S. Neal in Smicksburg, Mrs. M. L. Black, and Eleanor Ruth staying with the Black family. Various calls and visits span Indiana, Mt. Lebanon, Blairsville, Saltsburg, Torrance, and nearby communities with names such as George Seneyske, Earl Shields, Roy Spohn, Edward Urey, Elmer Ewing, Leonard Dixon, J. Kennedy, Lee Edwards, Melissa Kennedy, Harrison Wise, Velma Barkley, and J. S. Marshall.
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Lewisville
W. B. McGinley
Eleanor Ruth
John Ewing
Neal
M. L. Black
Smicksburg
Earl Shields
Indiana
George Seneyske
J. L. Diven
W. C. Diven
Mt. Lebanon
Indiana Hospital
Elmer Ewing
Leonard Dixon
J. 8. Marshall
George
Saltsburg
South Bend social notes and local visits detailed
Walter Harbinson of West Lebanon visited with sister Clara Townsend on Wednesday. Nancy Devers returned Thursday after weeks with her son Ward Devers in Orchard Hills. Members attended an Association meeting and dinner at Curry's Run church Friday. Billa Long visited Charlie Long's home during the week. Wendell Devers called Thursday at the Clawson home. Relatives attended Hulda Fairman's funeral in Apollo Saturday. Myra Smith of Apollo stayed with her sister Mrs Mack Anderson. Mel Silvis was in Indiana Saturday. George Mosbaugher and daughter of near Olivet visited. Leater Barnet recovering from a wounded jaw. Quinter Boyer of Mt Union business caller midweek. Lizzie Painter of Plumville visited Mrs Clara Townsend. Emma Miller bought the R. D. Fiscus farm. South Bend township school board and teachers met Saturday at the South Bend Schoolhouse. 1085 MODEL. Border City Star humor column note shows a sheep in the Himalaya can run forty miles an hour, remarking it would need such a lamb to follow Mary nowadays.
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South Bend
Walter Harbinson
West Lebanon
Hia
Clara Townsend
Nancy Devers
Ward Devers
Orchard Hills
Co-operative Association
Curry’s Run
Billa Long
Charlie Long
Austin Say
Wendell Devers
Clawson
Hulda Fairman
Apollo
Myra Smith
Mack Anderson
Mel Silvis Wan
Indiana
George Mosbaugher
Near Olivet
Leater Barnet
Quinter Boyer
Mt. Union
Lizzie ‘Painter
Plumville
Emma Miller
R. D. Fiscus
South Band Township
Avonmore and nearby villages news highlights
Miss Grace Small spent the weekend at her Avonmore home. Nurse Lorna Schall from New Kensington hospital visited, while Mrs. Blanch Ehenger suffers boils. Numerous locals shopped in Indiana and hosted or hosted visitors, church events, and community meetings noted. Creeksides report cooking school, moving families, and local engagements. A baby boy arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Barrett. WW veterans file bonus applications.
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Elderton
Grace Small
Avonmore
Lorna Schall
New Kensington Hospital
Blanch Ehenger
Swank
Indiana
Barnice Clark
Indiana Teachers College
Young Women’s Missionary Society of the
U. P. Church
C. P. Lark
Local social notes from Johnstown and surrounding towns
Shoppers and visitors populate a weekend scene with names like Frank and Mrs Weaver Eyor Parcell and his wife at Spangler hospital Mrs J N Beck Barnesboro visits Mr and Mrs R O Lytle host relatives from Middle town Harry May and daughter Emaline travel from Johnstown for business school A birthday for Mrs Roy Brilbart at home with town ladies Mrs Gertrude Barnes shops in Barnesboro C C George Garman in town Blaine Ross released from Spangler hospital visits friends in town Others include Miss Ethel Lytle teacher and Walter Jones visiting Indiana Earl Crumline Greensburg and Mr and Mrs Arthur McCloskey Carrolltown plus a birthday noted at Clyde Bee home The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette subscriptions joined RN D readers priced at 5 50.
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Cherry Tree
Frank Weaver
Johnstown
Eyor Parcell
Spangler Hospital
J. N. Beck
Barnesboro
R. O. Lytle
Paul
Middletown
Harry May
Emaline
Roy Brilbart
Gertrude Barnes
C. C. George
Garman
Blaine Ross
Clyde Bee
Elizabethtown
Lancaster
Foster Burkey
Ebbensburg
Jerry Shaner
John Myers
Ethel Lytle
Olher
Walter Jones
Indiana
Nellie Chirdon
Earl Crumline
Greensburg
Arthur McCloskey
Carrolltown
Lawrence Bee
Local Social News and Idaho Paintings Report
Mrs Auld of New Florence, Mrs Hutchison of Tarentum, and Mrs Rhiel of Robinson visit ill Mrs Rhiel. Mrs Cunningham visits. A serenade for Dwight Miller at his parents home. Dwight teaches in Center township. Reported discovery of ancient Indian paintings in Salmon River Canyon Idaho linked to PWA theories.
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Walla
Salmon River Canyon
Idaho
PWA
Philadelphia
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Jesse Head
Himalaya
Border City Star
Garden Club
Lawrence Silvis
Lee Frailey
Yatesboro
Ward Williams
John Wiggins
W. A. Glark
T. G. Smith
V. Elgin
Alex ‘Clark
Guy Fleming
Grace Smail
Albert Irwin
Vandergrift
BR. V. Wright
A. 6
Smith
W. 3. Smith
Creekside
Stahlman
Steffey
Leechburg
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Lydie
Kenneth Frecks
James Steffey
James Macro
Theodore Kimmell
Nu-Mine
Mary Nanni
Robert Johnston
Afton Shaffer
Dorothy Zellophro
H. R. Wensel
Frank Wilson
Cummins
Norman Little
H. R. Wengel
Perry
Harry Mclaughlin
David Thomas
Somerset County
Anla Fox
Irvin Wires
H. EB. Stiles
Stanley Felton
Wintondale
Samuel Cooper
Olivet
Lewis Sayers
Hattie Stewart
Alfred Bair
Frank Lambing
Carson
Will Wilson
Walter Ewing
Watson's Ridge
Hazel Stewart
Tarentum
Hubert Long
Irwin
Ersking Long
Grace Long
Richard Johns
Hoss Wilson
Abbie Wilbon
Wilda Chealey
Margaret Hamm
Marchand
J. A. Gaul
Punxsulawney
Lester
Jay Sutler
Clyde Harnett
Porter
Mrs. J. §. Sloniger
Lewis Neal
Doh McCormick
Clare Bowers
Momer Smith
Kenneth Noble
Ford City
J. C. Work
M. B. Church
Jay Hamilton
Mra
Grant Vanleer
Corrine Vandorn
William Shaffer
James Hamilton
Rosa Shafter
Margarette White
John McCormick
Grace Garbaugh
Lucille
Wdna Gaul
Jesse Beers
Emma Shields
Mabel Wyant
Edward Sloniger and
Familly
Punxsutawney
Sloniger
Barclay Woodward
Punxsutawoey
C. BE. Palmer
Wm. Dormire
Lysle
Lynn Korb
Dubois Hospital
Wolf
Thomas Sutter
CCC
Sinnamahoning
Robert Barrett
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
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Famers Bank & Trust
Pennsylvania
Reine
Mack
Joseph Hutchison
A. R. Wagner
Belle Rhiel
Robinson
Royden Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Serenate
Mr. and
Mrs
Dwight Miller
H. T.miller
Dwight
Center Township
Larrow and
Edelman
Louff
Wingold
Goldenrod
Winona
Millers Dog
Hetrick & Wilson
P.R.R
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