County Town News Highlights Local Events
Samuel Archibald, ill with pneumonia four miles from town. Surprise birthday for Sioan Cornell hosted by H A Cornell. Presbyterian circles entertainments planned and a Kingor Concert Company to perform March 13. Simon Evans marks 70th birthday. Pittsburg visitors and rural mail carrier Anna Devers ill after fainting spell. Miss Frances Moore visits relatives. WCT A and Red Letter Day notices. Obsequial attendance for Robert Wallace. Rev Hale on vacation with Barclays. Washington’s Birthday celebrations by J J Campbell’s group. New baby for Ross Rowe. various callers and visits dominate. Revival meetings in Dilltown end. Undertaking studies in Philadelphia. Family moves, health updates, and local travel noted among many residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Archibald
J. P. Archibald
H. A. Cornell
Sioan Cornell
Presbyterian Church
A. ©. McDonald
Stewart Street
Young People’s Society of the
Presbyterian Congregation
Kingor
Simon Evans
D. H. Thompson
Harry Greasley
Pittsburg
Anna Devers
M. A. Baird
Frances Moore
Wellesley College
Bloomfield
Conalter
Frances Williard
Benjamin Sheriff
North
Ellis Clawson
Akron,c
Marion Center Notes and Local Appointments
Ralph Meanor returns home from Pittsburg while Donald Dawson aided as Big Run caller. Curley Lukehart to Punxsutawney as B R and P brakeman. Mrs O D Van Horn visited in Kellysburg. Mrs Wess Thomas visited Indiana. Lee Barr to Tarentum for work. Margaret Applegate hosted guests at Hotel Marion. The extra crew moved to Cummings. Various locals with illnesses travels and sports notes follow, including basketball games and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Meanor
Pittsburg
Donald Dawson
Curley Lukehart
Punxsutawney
Mra
Tarentum
Margaret Applegate
Reynoldsville
Hotel Mar]i
Cummings
J. H. Rochester
TR. J. Roberts
Ralph
N. E. Barr
W. A. Little
Local notes highlight visitors, illness, and accidents
Mrs J M Cunningham is improving after illness. John Gemmell and wife shopped in Indiana Friday. W J Neal of McIntyre visited Punxsutawney. Wilmer Baker was badly crushed at the Coal Run mines Thursday. Alex Hart called from Indiana. Miss Hatcher and Ruby Henry, students at Indiana Normal, spent Sunday at home. Bruce Laughry of Marion Center visited J R Learn and family. Mugh Lowman of Clarksburg attended U P church services at Kenton. Minnie and Jennie Abel spent Saturday with Vada and Jessie Watt. Cora and Mabel Hanne spent Saturday in Indiana. Young people attended a pro social at Lytle school Friday evening. A W Robinson bought a new horse. Laura Dible stayed Friday night with Harry Anderson. Mr Mrs Robert Fulton of Salisbury spent Sabbath with Mrs Nancy Carnahan and family. Mrs Joseph Gibson, living with her son Josh Gibson, is very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donnelly
Pittsburg
Washington
Iselin
Miinia Carnahan
Ridge Supply Co
Saltsbury
Plaumville
Elders Ridge
Blairsville High
Ridge
Durtford
Harry Coleman
Saltsburg
Mr. George
Clarente George
BE. R. Shearer
Clark Coleman
J. M. Cunningham
John Gemmell
Indiana
W. J. Neal
McIntyre
Punxsutawney
Wilmer Baker
Coal Run
Alex Hart
Misses Hatcher
Ruby Henry
Indiana Normal
Bruce Laughry
Marion Center
J. R. Learn and
Mugh Lowman
Clarksburg
U. P Church
Kenton Sabbath
Ailstop
Minnie
Jennie Abel
Vada
Jessie Watt
Cora
Mabel Hanne
Lytle School
A. W. Robinson
Laura Dible
Harry Anderson
Robert Fulton
Salisbury
Nancy Carnahan
Local Visitors and a Death Notice
Mrs Millia Miller of Johnstown visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Lydie during the last week. Miss Charity Hughes and Miss Thelma Boucher hosted guests nearby. Edwin Webb received Sunday evening word of his father’s death at Hollidaysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millia Miller
Johnstown
Wm Lydie
Charity Hughes
Ty Apending
Thelma Boucher
Wandin
Edwin Webb
Hollidays
Burg
Local Socials and Visits Reported Around Cookport
Rev Woods acted as caller in Barnesboro and Emeigh Run Thursday. Miss Verna Russell spent weekend with friends in town. Die social planned at Baker Schoolhouse near Cookport next Tuesday evening hosted by M L Learne and daughter. Business trip to Indiana. Rasaall Rodkey and Bagley declined positions with electric light company. Norman Boucher and Frank Lydie were Stafford callers Saturday evening. Jeremiah Lydick also visited Indiana. Blair Kimes returned to Johnstown where employed by Rev Williams preached Sunday at Baptist church. Prof D D Patterson called on school Thursday afternoon. Next local institute likely first Saturday in April. Misses Imogene Getty and Julia Wilson of Hillsdale visited Friday. Mrs C Keating spent weekend with her parents near Cookport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Woods
Barnesboro
Emeigh
Verna Russell
Baker Scoonl
Cookport
M. L. Learne
Indiana
Messrs
Rasaall
Rodkey
Bagley
Electric Light Company
Norman Boucher
Frank Lydie
Jeremiah
C. Mr. Keating
Frank Fleming
Community Notes From Brushvalley and Nearby Areas
Local residents, including Mrs. Rodkey and family, returned from Punxsutawney where they stayed with her mother. Clyde McCrea of Wilkinsburg visits his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. McCrea. Young people serenaded Ward Overdort and his bride Friday night. Ida and Walter Cunningham, Mrs. J. K. Alfineus and Mrs. T. Altering spent time in Johnstown. Mary McQuown, with her daughter, Mrs. H. Low, was visiting. Lloyd of Stafford returned home. Miss Tinnie Smith spent weekend at Gipsy. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McQuown and son Barnam, and Mrs. Iva Douglass visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stonebraker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodkey
Punxsutawney
Clyde McCrea
Wilkinsburg
G. McCrea
Ida
Walter
Ord
Mary McQuown
Hlow. Lloyd
Stafford
Tinnie Smith
Gipsy
Ted McQuown
Barnam
Iva Douglass
Mia
Jacob Stonbraker
Comfort Houses in Cities for Health Talks
Samuel G. Dixon argues that comfort houses or lavatories in towns are essential for public health. He notes travelers and sightseers in Pennsylvania towns lack facilities, leading them to use saloons for toilets and drink before leaving alack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Comfort stations aid health at Gettysburg gathering
Governor Tener ordered health preparations for Gettysburg Blues and Grays anniversary events. A network of comfort stations with male and female attendants was set up along roads to the battlefield to provide rest, sanitation, and medical support for an estimated 100000 visitors over seven days, contributing to a strong health record and moral uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tener
Hawt
Gettysburg
Blues and Grays
Tonvort
Tittle Gollysbore
Homer City Woman Dies After Sauerkraut Dinner
Mrs. Sara Fairbanks Kain, 30, wife of Bert Kain of Homer City, died in Portage after a noon sauerkraut meal. Acute dilation of the heart was cited as the cause. Burial was at Coral after services at Peter Kain’s home. She left several children and siblings including Olive Harkins, Amanda Halizer, Jennis Fairbanks, Anna and Calvin Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Portage
Sauerkrané
Sara Fairbanks Kain
Bert Kain
Calvin Plimmer
Peter Kain
Coral
Elmer Fairbanks
Olive Harkins
Blacklick
Ameda Halizer
Mill Creek
Jennis Fairbanks
Indiana
Anna and
Calvin Fairbanks
Furniture showroom offers unmatched line and prices
Never since Indiana has there been such a line of parlor, bedroom, and dining room furniture, carpets, rugs, linoleum, pianos and player pianos shown in stores at prices you can’t duplicate anywhere. HW STICVING & SON Co. 74-676 Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
I. HW. Sticving & Son
Phila
Anniversary Edition of The Progress Limited Supply
Ten contain Klamtos or coin will let you a copy of the big 96 page Anniversary Edition of The Progress, order early as the supply is limited.
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County Town News
Blairsville
Rev. Hale
J. K. Myers
James F. Chapman
Stork
Joe Barkley
Kunkle
J. B. Watterson
Jacksonville
Harl Carnahan
Rev. J. ©. Greene
Dilltown
John LaMantia
J. D. George
Lisle Flickinger
Philadelhia
Dan Caldwell
Rip
Calvin Buchanan
Creekside
BE. W. Myers
Dixonville
Harry Burkett
Matilda Hines
Elmer Fry
Clymer
Hiva Hendricks
Leona Pfeil
C. Mairman
J. W. Myers
Rebecca Dixon
Ray
Clyde Nevins
Talmadge Bates
Punxeautawney
Bennet’s
Cor
Ninth Streets
Menna
California
van Camp's & Toner
Hershey's
Snider's
Hershey
Jorge
Campbells
van Camp
Hye Davis
Davis
Rumford
Celery & Vienur
Hvenings
Tselin
John Hagens
Rexis
Emma McCloskey
Bassie Framption
Wuciie Shoemaker
Havel Seyler
Heshbon
Samuel Lantry
Mr. Keller
Michael Misner
J. A. Miller
Newton Misner
Culver
Buck
Idaho
Harry B. Henderson
Kittann Ing
Hugh Henderson
Vandergrift
George Altman
Gladys
Howard Scott
William Barr
Penn Run
Leonard
Ray Meyers
Wm. Barr
Beulah
Margaret Russell
Jane George
W. L. Henry
New Kensington
Laura Thompson
A. C G. Stewart
Lovejoy
Jane Pronk
David
Beulah Meese
Kinport
Joseph Gibson
Josh Gibson
Georgett
Spe
Brushvalley
Samuel G. Dixon, M. D
TA. Diy Commissioner of Health
Choi
Tony
Aden
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