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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1918

Page

3

County Town News Farmers Institute attendance and bereavements

The local farmers institute drew solid turnout despite harsh weather. Mrs. J M Lewis mourns sister in law Mrs Hugh Smitten of Pittsburg, who died before her arrival. Several residents recover from illness. Funeral for Mrs Smitten held in town cemetery with relatives from Frenchtown and Washington attending. Various locals visited Indiana and Pittsburg for errands and family matters.

Farmers’ Institute J. M. Lewis Hugh Smitten Pittsburg Smitten Morey Bosttal Marchand Cemetery Washington, D H. W. Smitten Z. M. Lewis H. W. Smitten and Son Calvin Blose Punxsutawney Robert Knox Kate Blogs Emerson Near H. GO. Mont DuBois Dr. Morrow Wm. Downs Dora I. M. Lewis Indiana Sedie Chandler W. C. Brown Punxaqutawne Homer City James Beechey Fulton Run Edwin Beechey Clen Richey Merle Redpath Blairsville Clair Lydick Sol Marks Latrobe Aba Kriwanik Paul Lingle Culver Leota Miller Laura Potts Springfold G. GQ

Ridge girls defeat New Alexandria team 28 to 8

In a Friday game on the Ridge floor the Ridge Birla girls basketball team beat New Alexandria high school 28 to 8. Florence Wilson led scoring while referee Walter Ewing officiated as the Ridge boys also led Marion Center 48 to 40 at Marion Center.

Vailia Cara Paul Owing Rey. Duffield Alexandria High School Irla Ridge Birla Florence Wilson Walter Ewing Oyul Marion Center Awate Ridge Boys Streans Nobu Coulter Schurr Patterson Wetzal Fon Coulter Kerr Fulton Suard Riva Kent Ralph Campbaly

Don’t Neglect Your Eyes Optical Checkup Offer

An optical expert offers a careful eye examination to detect trouble, advertising free service for a limited time. The pitch emphasizes attentive, thorough care and a no charge policy for initial screening.

Glasses cost only the material and skilled work

The notice promotes optical services promising vision correction by top specialists. It lists local residents and patients who recently completed questionnaires, mentions ice cutting on Plum Creek, a smallpox case improved, a quarantine lift, and various social and church activities. The piece notes deaths, reunions, visits, and community news from Homer City and nearby areas, including Kimmel and Henderson households and New Year gatherings.

Margaret Coulter Idaho Misa Marie Kimmel Harvey McCracken Biderton Homer Bleakney Tadiana Plum Creek Bertha Kimmel J. F. Kimmel Thorn White Camp Tee Va Mary Kimmel Jarry Kimmel

Plumville Social Notes and Visits Across Towns

Local residents report a flurry of visits and calls from Davis to Plumville and nearby areas. Names include Mrs J C Myers, daughters Dorothy and Winifred, Otto, Mr and Mrs BR Beatty, Sarah, Wilbur McGaughey, Alice Rankin, M P McMillen, Charles McMillen, Clair Hawk, Sara McMillen, C B Hamilton, Clark Jamison, Edward Neith, Harry Lukehart, Henry Lukehart, McKee Rankin, Ernest McQuown, Mary McQuown, Peter Reithmiller, Ted McQuown, Arthur Myers, Jessa Dunmire, Ruby Long, S H Lydie, A P Wise, Vander­srift visit, Dr Hale McAnulty, Kathryn Nicewonger, John Brown, May, Sim Douglass. The community notes include a New Year gathering, school vaccinations, and various visits to Grove Chapel, Dixonville, Blairsville, and Greenwich.

Plumville J. C. Myers Dorothy Winifred Otto Mra BR. O. Beatty Sarah Wilbur McGaughey Alice Rankin J.C. Myers M. P. McMillen Charles Near Grove Chapel Clair Hawk Ernest McQuown Dast Mahoning Township Mather Mary McQuown Peter Reithmller Indiana Ted McQuown Dixonville Arthur Myers Shelocta Eddie McQuilken Camp Hancock Jackson McMillan Jessa Dunmire Blairsville Ruby Long A. McMillen J. P. Martin W. T. Long Grove Chanel D. G. ‘Brown John Eagles Harold Bagley Greenwich Penn-Mary Coat’ Company Grace Frank Brownstown A. E. McAnulty Hale McAnulty Nann-y-Glo A. B. McAnulty Kathryn Nicewonger

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