Armagh-Hast Wheatfield notes and local items
February week in Armagh Hast Wheatfield reports books drive adding 260 volumes to the library and 64.20 proceeds from a basketball game for new books. Local society events include Y P E contest winners, church meetings, a measles outbreak, cold snap weather, and various visits and social gatherings across Armagh and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatfield
Wheatfield High School
Elderton
Charles Bracken
CG. A. Hoffman
Seward
Union ‘Pacific
Pennsylvania Railroad
Merle McCormick
Minneapolis
Heshbon
Guy McCormick
Johnstown
George Bracken
Harry Miller
Armagh
M. E. Church
Lloyd Sloughly
Evelyn Bracken
Ruth Tomb
Helen Falcon
Rosalie Stutz Man
Jane Hutchison
Margaret Haer
Marion Center
Lester Matthews
Emma Campbell
Cramer M. B. Ladies Aid Society
Local residents share news of visits and events
Flora and nearby communities report several social calls and greeting notes. Alberta Gaston celebrated a surprise birthday while Grace Gaston visits Commodore. A new farmer, George Clark, arrived Feb 5 at Ben and Mrs Lowmaster’s home. Families and friends in Indiana Punxsutawney Ernest Glen Campbell Trade City andCarlton State area feature in gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John States
Indiana
Alberta Gaston
Grace Gaston
Commodore
Ben Lowmaster
George Clark
Rochester Mills Social News Highlights
Miss Betty Gibson from Pittsburgh visits Rochester Mills for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Gibson. Mr and Mrs Wm Oberlin and H W Oberlin join in at Pittsburg Sunday. Mr and Mrs H M Wells of Pittsburgh stay with T M Gilpatric over the weekend. Charlie Hoop Evelyn Richardson Dean Richardson and Howard Richardson of Parnassus visit the Gilmpatrics. T M Gilpatric plans a month with his daughter Mrs H M Wells of Pittsburgh. L R Elder and daughter attend a Punxsutawney show Thursday evening. Lisle Work and Robert Hill call on Saturday. Ivan Miller visits Indiana Friday and Saturday. Miss Louise Hess spends several days at Indiana and returns Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gibson
Pittsburgh
Wm. Gibson
Wm. Oberlin
H. W. Oberlin
H. M. Wells
T. M. Gilpatric
Charlie Hoop
Evelyn
Mia
Dean Richardson
Howard Richardson
Parnassus
Harry 'Richardson
Local residents visit and travel notes from Marsh Boyle area
Mr and Mrs Ira Marsh called on Mr and Mrs J A Boyle on Friday. W F Lichtenfels family plus Henry Kim and daughters Agnes and Gladys visited Lichtenfels and Furgeson households. Sabbath visits to Samuel Duncan and Roy Palmer households. John Boyle of Robinson called on friends Monday. W G Lichtenfels sold his truck to Gu a Neylin. Percy Muir family, Helen Lucille, spent Sabbath with Marsh and Muir relatives. Strangford school visit on St Valentines Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Marsh
J. A. Boyle
W. F. Lichtenfels
Dean
Margie
Henry Kim
Agnes
Gladys
G. F. Lichtenfels
Clyde Furgeson
J.F. Lichtenfelgy
Samuel Duncan
Bob Muir
Roy Palmer
John Boyle
Robinson
W. G. Lichtenfels
Gua Neylin
Percy Muir
Helen Lucille
Local Callers Share Weekend Visits in Johnstown Area
James Williams and Miss Verna Spires of Johnstown were callers Saturday evening. Neighbors of John Hoover and his twin sister Mrs Russel Artemas visited on their birthday eve February 7. William Artemus and family of Indiana spent Sunday with Mrs Millie Murdick. Norman Duncan of Indiana was a business caller Thursday. Mrs Irwin Shaffer and son Willard of near Brushvalley called on Mr and Mrs Harvey Moose Thursday evening. Dwight Greasley of Indiana was a caller here Thursday. John Artemus and family of Johnstown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gaston
Jeannette
Blair Lowmaster
Ray
Ernest
Arthur Clausen
Indiana
Milt Seger
Norman Caston
Punxsutawney
Emogene Pearce
Mary States
Hilda Stevens
Glen Campbell
William Lowmaster
Lee Spencer
Cree Cassidy
Trade City
Tohrn Rishel
Carlton State
James ‘Williams
Verna Spires
Johnstown
John Hoover
Russel Artemas
William Artemus
Millie Murdick
Norman Duncan
Irwin Shaffer
Willard
Brushvalley
Harvey Moose
Dwight Greasley
John Artemus
D. R. Bolvin
Clearfield Hospital
John Urda
Chas. Liptak, Jr
Margaret Bence
John Spinner, Jr
O. O. Napp
Fred Pickle
L. W. Jacoby
Carl Pearson
Tabernacle
Wheeling
West Virginia
Albert Maurey
Rossiter
Mary Napp
Arthur Henry
Clymer
Howard Loneywill
Howard Dishong
Hillsdale
Community Visitors and Social Notes Across Local Towns
Local residents from Oakland to Portage and beyond visit friends and relatives including Martha Barnes from Glairon State Teachers College and Kate Jenney from Indiana. Funeral notices, hospital calls, and weekend visits are noted along with evangelistic services at Stifflerstown led by G W Sprinkle and two weeks of revival ending with many conversions.
Social visits and a jailbreak headline in Punxsutawney
Mr and Mrs Merle Bennett and son visited Ros sitey on Saturday. Benjamin Geiger hosted three children Sunday at the Roy Gorman home. Margaret Pearce works for Benjamin Geiger. Ord Bennett Howe Smith and Margaret Pierce attended a Punxsutawney theatre on Saturday night. Janes Orgen Emergency Relief Inspector visited Thursday and Friday. A surprise birthday party for Herbert Williams drew about thirty friends with dancing and games. Mrs Minta Huff and a son of Ord Bennett shopped in Punxsutawney on Monday. After 69 prisoners escaped from Barcelona jail by sewers, the director resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Bennett
Rossitey
Benjamin Geiger
Roy Gorman
Margaret Pearce
Ord Bennett
Howe Smith
Margaret Pierce
Punxsutawney
Janes Orgen
Rossiter
Joe Williams
Herbert
Minta Huff
How to Reduce Heating Costs by John Barclay
Heating expert John Barclay explains economical coal burning. He advises keeping a heavier fuel bed to the door, avoiding frequent shaking, and stopping at the first red glow to leave ash for insulation. Proper damper use and front fuel piling help conserve heat and cut costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barclay
Marchand and Indiana visitors feature local notes
Indiana visitors Mrs I M Lewis Mrs Margaret Smitten and Mrs A L Pierce visited last week. Punxsutawney teams split games with Marchand, Fairview beat them in a close contest, and Kellysburg giant team defeated Marchand. Funeral of Mrs George Braughter was held at Covode with Rev Mohney officiating. Various residents traveled to Indiana or stayed locally, Grange program highly enjoyed, and a chicken and waffle supper was announced for Braeside park. Potatoes are being sold in Altoona. Miss Edna Braughler noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Lewis
Margaret Smitten
A. L. Pierce
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Marchand
W. C.brown
Fairview
Mohney
George Braughter
iCovode
Covode
Nan Steffey
John Warner
Marion Center
Glenn Rosborough
Ray Moot
Marchand Grange
Savan Grange
Kellysburg
Sadie Remala
Powell
L. W. ‘Powell
Ray Simpson
Billie
Oak Tree Station
Abe Pierce
Ning
L. W. Powell
Esther ‘Homan
A. P. Enterline
Ella Dilts
Trade City
Clark Sprankle
Brae-breeze Park
Abe
Altoona
Edna Braughler
Local teams split pair at Rochester Mills arena
The Marchand and Punxsutawney basketball teams played two games here last week, each winning. The text notes a visit by a player spending time with her brother Floyd and family near Rochester Mills, and references Japan’s foreign trade rising 33 percent over 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
Rochester Mills
Marchand and Punxsutawney
Japan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armagh Methodist Episcopal Church
Harry Smith
Malvina Tomb
Missionary and Ladies Aids Society
Alpha Bible
Clarence Findley
Plum Creek
Hilda Thomas
Jess Thomas
Frances Bleakney
Leason Ramer
Ralph Ramer
Wilmer Miller
Blaine Miller
Robert Kimmel
Wayne Miller
Delone Wood
W. C. Bleakney
Mrs. Bush
Leechburg
I Beyers and
Robi. Blose
Earl
Charles Parks
Atwood
P. C. Clark
Jacob Miller
Clair Miller
Shelocta
Tillie Frailey
Mary Kinder
Jerry Kimmel
Eugene Silvis
Frank Silvis
South Bend
Marie and
Gertrude Kimmel
Florence Ramer
Buffalo Evening News
University of California
Columbia University
Progress
Pittsburgh Post
R. D
Indiana County
Bart Spencer
Flora
Hen Lowmaster
Tyger
Mount Tabor
Deadwaters
Ts Direct
Post Office Department
Chiss
Us Direct
Indiana Progress
Tadluns, Penna
Roy Shaffer
Oakland
Norman Sebring
Portage
Arthur MecCloakey
Spangler Hospital
Kenneth
Blaine Ross
Cresson
Nantygloont
J. E. Wooster
Wilkinsburg
Blair McPherson
Lizzie Wissinger
Quynwood
Dixonville
Smithport
Barcelona
Spain
Burlington
Broadway
New York City
Jarey
Wingold and
Winona Flour
Herrick & Wilson Bear
Indiana, PA
Geo.d.leydic
Ross & de Gaetano
Philadelphia
the Progress Pathfinder
Poultry Tribune Country Home
American Home Household Magazine
Pictorial Review
Sports Afield
Delineator Magazine
Parents’ Magazine
Silver Screen McCall’s Magazine
Popular Science Monthly Market Growers’ Journal
Woman’s Home Companion
Needlecraft
Etude Music Magazine
Boys’ Life
Scout Magazine
Pennsylvania
Poultry Tribune
Country Home
the Progress
Postoffice
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