Attending to Things Eight Attracts Family Turmoil
In a late afternoon scene on a veranda Helen pursues a squawking chicken while her four year old son Ted watches his train of cars. Aunt Dorothy shelters a pressure-filled romance with Mr Elderbird as Carl Kennedy grows distrustful and threats erupt before the pair decide to sever the suitor's visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Ted
Dorothy
Tom Hills
Tom
Mr. Elderbird
Ol’ Bird
Easy Street
Carl Kennedy
Carl
Elderbird
Henn
Town Criera Are Still Heard in French Villages
In France the town crier figure persists in rural areas serving as village policeman, bill-sticker, and bell ringer for church and angelus. Larger towns use a separate Tambour. They can be hired to make announcements or proclaim lost property, facing possible shift to microphones and loudspeakers at crossroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Los Angeles Times
Boston Stone Paint Mill Landmark
The Boston Stone, a famed landmark once used as a paint mill, was imported from England around 1700 by a painter with a Marshall Lane shop. A two foot diameter round stone and a lower grinding stone formed a muller mechanism, bearing the inscription Boston Stone 1737 on its side.
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Boston
England
Marshall Lane
Hi Ho Warns Against Overreliance on Youth Authority
A Chinatown sage, Hi Ho, cautions that relying too much on youth power risks losing guidance. He wonders how he can lead his young nephew Yoo Hoo into studying Confucian precepts if he himself yields to youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Yoo Hoo
Liquidation of Cherry Tree National Bank Complete
Receiver Frank Tate announces the Cherry Tree National Bank liquidation will close January 31. A final dividend of 63000 is payable. depositors must send receipts by January 28 for checks. Remaining funds go to the Comptroller of the Currency after January 31. since closing October 19, 1933, fifty five point five percent of deposits have been paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree National Bank
Big Mesa
Frank Tate
Comptroller of
Washington, D.C
Washington
Clerical Pay Raise Approved by County Salary Board
The Indiana County Salary Board voted a 10 percent salary increase for clerks in county offices effective January 1. The raise applies to clerks in the offices of the commissioners, county treasurer, register and recorder, and prothonotary. Deputies in elective officials’ offices are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
County Salary Board
C. L. Campbell
John B. Flenniken
Levi Houck
John M.thompson
Department of Forests and Waters Exhibit at Farm Show
Harrisburg January 12 The exhibit of the Department of Forests and Waters at the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show opening January 18 focuses on Flood Control Soil Erosion and forest fire control. Secretary James E Bogardus selected the subject emphasizing these projects. The display divides into three parts showing forest fire damage forest tree nursery stock and forest tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Department of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania Farm Show
James E. Bogardus
Campbell Remains Head of County Commissioners Board
At the board’s organization meeting during the week C L Campbell the Democratic minority member was re elected president for the ensuing year by John B Flenniken and Levi Houck the two Republican members. Mr Flenniken was re named secretary of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
C. L.campbell
John B. Flenniken
Levi Houck
Flenniken
Washington Presbyterian Series of Church Meetings
A series of seven meetings will be held at Washington Presbyterian church starting Sunday January 17 at 11:00 A.M. and ending January 24. Five meetings will be in members homes at 7:30 P.M. during the week excluding Saturday. Rev. Boston will preach on the seven churches of Revelation chapters one to three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rev
Boston
Indiana County Man to Celebrate His 80th Anniversary in the South
William Sides and his nephew Jacob Sides of Alverda traveled to Bartow Florida to spend several weeks with relatives. Wm Sides will celebrate his 90th birthday in the sunny south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South
William Sides
Jacob Sides
Alverda
Bartow
Fla
Wm. Sides
Pocketful of Destiny at Trenton Christmas Night
A Western Newspaper Union recounts Washington’s Continental Army crossing and surprise attack on Hessian troops in Trenton New Jersey on December 25 1776. A misread note once kept in a Hessian officer Ball’s pocket is cited as a distant omen of the victory that revived Patriot hopes and aided the push toward ultimate success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hunt
Trenton
N. J
Johann Gottlieb Ball
Wall
Pennsylvania
Delaware River
George Washington
Mall
Washington
Rall
Hunt
dJohann Grettileb
Western Newspaper Union
Sheep Men Plan Meeting in Indiana County
Directors of the Indiana County Sheep and Wool Co operative Association met January 9 and planned the annual meeting for February 9 at the Lutheran church social room. A roast lamb dinner will precede programs including ram sale footage, wool pool demonstrations, and state college sheep specialist W B Connell and County Agent Warner presenting films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Co-operative Association
Lutheran Church
Indiana County
W. B. Connell
State College
Warner
Clayton Miller
H. M. Brown
Texas
Mexico
Brown
Ram
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil Erosion Exhibit At Farm Show By Pennsylvania Groups
Noble C. Bell announces the Plum Creek Valley Soil Conservation Association joins Pennsylvania groups in an erosion control exhibit at the Pennsylvania Farm Products Show in Harrisburg starting Monday. The display features two farm models showing before and after erosion control, an automatic lantern slide projector with a continuous slide story, enlarged backdrop photos, and staff in booth No 649 to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble C. Bell
Plum Creek Valley Soil Conservation Association
Soil Conservation Associations
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Bell
Booth No. 649
Truck Damaged by Fire On Devil's Elbow Hill
A truck owned by John LaMantia of town, a local produce dealer, burned Saturday night on Devil's Elbow Hill east of Indiana on the Benjamin Franklin highway. Driver August Gatto of Barnesboro and his young son escaped with minor injuries. the boy not hurt. The vehicle suffered about 200 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LaMantia
Devil's Elbow Hill
Indiana
Benjamin Franklin Highway
August Gatto
Barnesboro
Bboy
College Leader Speaks at Myersdale High Building Dedication
Dr Samuel Fausold president of Indiana State Teachers College delivered the keynote at Myersdale Somerset county dedication of the new high school building Monday evening. The structure cost 87000 dollars with 58000 dollars provided by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fausold
Indiana State Teachers College
Myersdale
Somerset County
Radio program listings for January events and speakers
January schedule shows WJAB airing a 4 PM program by Mra B J Gibson on January 16 and WWSW at 8 PM on January 18. National Radio Director prepared the program. January 22 features KDKA at 3:16 PM with W D Bayley, former Provincial Parliament member of Canada, now engaged in educational work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJAB
Mra
B. J. Gibson
WWSW
National Radio
KDKA
W. D.bayley
Parliament of Canada
County Horse Association Opposes Stallion Law Change
At a joint meeting in the Court House the Indiana County Horse and Mule Association and stallion owners opposed any change to the present stallion law. Ben Thomas R. H. Thompson and J. D. McCurdy were named to attend a Harrisburg meeting on Tuesday evening January 18 to discuss the law.
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Indiana County, Horse and Mule Association
Court House
Ben Thomas
R. H. Thompson
J.D. McCurdy
Harrisburg
Franklin Day Tribute Honors Benjamin Franklin’s Sage Counsel
The nation marks Poor Richard’s Day on January 17 to honor Benjamin Franklin. His wit and wisdom span patriotism public debt and self reliance, guiding both public office and private life with lines on liberty, governance, and enduring civic virtue.
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Benjamin Franklin
America
Shelocta Sunday School and Local Social News
Sunday school at 9 46 a m on January 17 followed by preaching at 11 00 Mrs R BH Russell Mary and Arthur Lowry were Pittsburgh buyers Friday Mrs Bert Kerr and daughter Glennamae stayed with Kerrs parents Mr and Mrs M G Fulmer Sara Jane Ray daughter of Floyd and Mrs unable to go out due to cold Social sewing club met at Mrs M M Carnahan’s home W P Wiggine family dined with Carnahans Mrs Robert Munshower and Idaho daughter visited L B Richardson A B Russell at his brother Frank Russell Idaho ill K K C class social at Mrs J BR Calhoun’s Junior Missionary Society met at Eleanor and Twila Carnahan’s home Good newspaper offer Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to residents of Indi ang county $5.50 per year out of county $6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
BH. Russell
Mary
Arthur Lowry
Pittsburgh
Social and Sewing Club
M. M. Carnahan
W. P. Wiggine
T. W. Carnahan
Robert Munshower
Idaho
A. B. Russell
Frank Russell
Kk. C
Mra. J. BR. Calhoun
Junior Missionary Society
Eleanor
Twila Carnahan
Local Notables Attend WOW Meeting and Community Visits
Girt y D L Rupert and Earl Schrecengost attended a WOW meeting in Kittanning Friday evening. Mrs Earl Schrecengost and son Nelson spent Wednesday with her parents. Rev W H Brown of Biderton called on J A Christy and J T Jamison households. Families Shopped in Kittanning Saturday. Elderton residents Harve Rearick visited relatives. Roy Smith and Harry Johns called in Apollo Van dergrift Monday. W C Fulton visited J H Christy. Mt Union Lutheran Bible class met at Kenneth Heckman’s home. Roy Smith and Oscar Meyer husked corn at John Jamison’s. Mary Ellen Matthews stayed with grandmother Anna C Smith. Edwin Rosensteel family visited J H Christy’s parents. J H Christy has been ill. J T Jamison bedfast three months. Mrs D L Rupert visited Mrs Vira George. A M Jamison and J W Houser shopped Indiana. Houser family visited father J B Houser near Chambersville. Mrs A M Jamison visited Mrs F W Stepp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D, L. Rupert
Earl Schrecengost
Kittanning
Nelson
D. EB. Cravener
D. A. Rupert
J. C. Schrecengost
Glenn
Maxine
Harve Rearick
Elderton
Myr
J. H. Christy
Roy Smith
Harry Johns
Apollo
Vandergrift
W. C. Fulton
V. A. Stepp
Jean and
Harold
Mt. Union Lutheran Church
Kenneth Heck- Man
Oscar Meyer
John Jamison
Mary Ellen Matthews
Anna C. ‘Smith
Edwin Rosensteel
Shirley
Indiana Visitors and Local Social Court Notes
Chambersville Mrs McQuilkin of Indiana visited her son Jay and family on Monday. Kirk family were Saturday evening callers in Indiana. Dr Mahan of Pittsburgh visited their summer home here on Sunday. Mrs Banks visits with son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald Enterline at Rural Valley. Paul Brady and wife called on their parents Chas Brady’s on Sunday evening. Mrs Emma Bothell was an Indiana visitor on Friday. Harry Wells and mother spent the weekend at their home here. Harry James Brady Wick Fairman Melvin McQuilkin and Ray Fairman were Saturday evening callers in Indiana. Mary Jane Miller was an Indiana caller on Saturday. Sunday school at the Crooked Creek church next Sunday morning at ten o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
McQuilkin
Indiana
Jay
Kirk
Harry Wells
Mother
Harry
James ‘Brady
Wick Fairman
Melvin McQuilkin
Ray Fairman
Mary
Jane Miller
Crooked Creek
Christmas Eve Hold-up Brings Prison Terms for Two Youths
Joseph Maudie and John Zanuck, McIntyre youths, pleaded guilty to robbing Joseph Feher, a 65 year old Cone Township farmer, on Christmas Eve. Maudie drew three to 10 years at Western Penitentiary after parole violations. Zanuck received a fine and one to two years in Indiana County Jail. They allegedly gained entry by asking for pige. Also, Lela Compton of Clarksburg was elected teacher for Room No. 2 at Blacklick school in Burrell township, succeeding Miss Helen Leikert after her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Feher
Cone‘maugh Township
Joseph Maudie
John Zanuck
McIntyre
BH. E. Creps
Maudie
Western Penitentiary
Clearfield County
Zanuck
Blacklick
Lela Compton
Clarksburg
Burrell Township
Misa Helen Leikert
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Dorothy Ted
Miss Miller
Dor
Kennedy
Dept. Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania State Farm
Campbell
Washington Presbyterian
Pocketful OF Destiny
Myersdale School
County Hare Association
Edward B. Bennett
Paul J. Straitiff
Cashier
G. B. Simpson
Paul Lewis
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
United States
Edward B, Bennett
G. E. Simpson
Paul J. Straiting
Thos. H. Sheehe
Allen Kirkpatrick, Jr
H. B. Buterbaugh
M. J. Walsh
Walter E. Scholes
Poor Richard
Raymond Pitcairn
Anness
the Republic
Progress
Pittsburgh Post: Gazette
R. D
Indiang County
Girty
W. H. Brown
Biderton
J. A. Christy
J. T. Jamison
John Meyer
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Poet
Penney’s
Penney’s Co. Penney Company
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