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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1926

Page

5

Mitchells Mills residents visit friends in Nellwood area

A roundup of local social visits includes Nellwood, Condron Indiana and Ducerne scenes. Helen Fisher and son Francis stayed with her parents, Mr and Mrs Sweeney, while Murray Giedon hosted others. many town folks attended a Sunday or weekend gathering at homes and the Meekins Hotel. Arch Gray of Chambersville was held for assault and battery after a hearing with Squire McLain, awaiting trial. A sledding party near Kenwood gathered families, and Miss Daisy Brewer, formerly of Plumville, underwent an appendectomy in Punxsutawney Hospital with a favorable prognosis.

Mitchells Mills Rene Vanderhoof Nellwood Condron Indiana Sunny Murray Giedon Helen Fisher Francis Andre Rank Sweeney Ducerne Mabon Shank Clymer Lone Mia Dive Holens Tiesell Commodore Iz Sand Doyle Kelly John Reeke John Leary U's Dan Gibson Indiana Vis Stafford George Neary Clyde Nicodemus Arch Gray Chambersville Squire Charles McLain Felix Virginus Plumville Punxs'y Hospital Daisy Brewer Punxsutawmey Punxsutawney Hospital

Local social visits span towns and families

Mr and Mrs Charles Kerr and family visited with Mr and Mrs Joe Sell Saturday. Mr and Mrs Taylor Carnahan and daughter returned home from a visit with relatives in Vandererift. Cret Kline is spending this week in Cincinnati Ohio. Mr and Mrs John Wiggins and daughter Whiner were recent visitors in Elderton.

Charles Kerr Joe Sell Taylor Carnahan Vandererift Cret Kline Cincinnati Ohio John Wiggins Whiner Elderton

Clymer Brothers Earn Eagle Scout Honors in Court

The largest Court of Honor in Clymer was held at the Knights of Pythias hall Friday night with 26 Scouts advancing. Hyman Levinson became Clymer’s first Eagle Scout, while Ezekiel Levinson presented his Eagle application amid community pride.

Hymen Ezekiel Levinson Clymer Knights of Pythias Hall JL. K. Fassett J. 8. Miller F. B. Schroyer Timothy McCarthy Hagle Scout Hive Hyman Levinson Harry Levinson Scout Levinson Scouts of

Fire Damages Steve Popson Property in Clymer

Fire believed to have started from an overheated stove gutted Steve Popson residence in Clymer late Wednesday night February 17. The Popson store adjoining the home was slightly damaged. Fire forced the couple to be rescued from a second story window. Loss estimated at 38,400 with partial insurance coverage.

Steve Popson Clymer Popson

Farewell for Rev and Mrs Roberts in Homer City

A surprise farewell party honored Rev. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts of Homer City with 77 attendees at the Presbyterian parsonage. They will relocate to Hanoverton Ohio after four and a half years of service during which a new church was built. The couple received a substantial purse. Vera Arlene Long, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Long of Oakland avenue, arrived weighing eight pounds and a quarter. Both mother and daughter are healthy. Robert Miller, formerly of Parkwood, injured in a fall on the ice, is recovering well from a fractured thigh in an Indiana hospital.

Roberts R. J. Roberts Homer City Arthur Long Oakland Avenue Vera Arlene Robert Miller South Seventh Street Indiana Hospital Mr. Miller Parkwood

Staged Contest for Young People at Church Yields Medals

On March th day a church hosted a contest for youths aged 6 to 18 with 18 participants. Judges found it hard to decide as youngsters performed uniformly well. Henry Wingert and Betty Moot received medals funded and presented by Rev. J. T. Davis of Blairsville. Each contestant got a New Testament. The next day Mrs. C. M. Wingert hosted a dinner where Miss McFarland of Philadelphia spoke on Americanization.

Thurch Henry Wingert Betty Moot J. T. Davis Blairsville

Marion Center and Homer City Split Debate Honors

In a two town inter high school debate, Marion Center and Homer City divided honors Thurs day evening. Homer City topped by 21 points at their venue, while Marion Center won by one point at Marion Center, producing an even break overall.

Marion Center Homer City Marion

Managers of Scout Fund Drive Dined in Lutheran Church

Forty campaign managers and solicitors for Indiana County’s $10,000 Boy Scout Fund drive were served a chicken and waffle dinner by Lutheran church ladies in the church social rooms Friday evening. George J. Felt presided as Indiana County Council president. speakers included Felt Vernon F. Taylor Rev J Norman Hunter Ralph Harrison Robert Henderson Samuel Sickenberger Theodore C. Stacey and L. K. Fassett who lead the drive in local towns.

Idiana County Quolta George J. Felt Indiana County Council Mr. Feit Vernon F. Taylor J. Norman Hunter Blairsville Ralph Harrison Robert Henderson Marion Center Samuel Sickenberger Homer City Theodore C. Stacey L. K. Fassett Clymer

Brickell Hurt When Tree Falls Near Railroad Tunnel

John S. Brickell of 370 North Fifth street was injured while felling a tree near the B., R. & P. railroad tunnel north of town. The trunk struck him as it swerved and knocked him to the ground. he was taken to Indiana hospital by two fellow workers.

John S. Brickell North Fifth Street Indiana Hospital

Blairsville Visitor Grace Lichtenfels Calls on Robinson

Miss Grace Lichtenfels of Blairsville visited Thursday. Mrs. George Reed and her young son from Bolivar spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Frank Lear.

Grace Lichtenfels Blairsville George Reed Little Son Bolivar Frank Lear

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