Old Maid's Tea Ends in Accusation and Poisoned Sugar
Sheriff Julian Lee investigates the Darrow case at Moe Shipley's store. A barrel of bulk sugar contains arsenic after Moe misdumps two pound sugar packs alongside rat poison. The pharmacist and physician confirm the poison, clearing the Darrow family and prompting apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Lee
Sheriff Lee
Moe
Ello
Moe Shipley
Jn Arms
Lee
Darrow
Wyhree
Darrow’s
Doc Adrian
Ile
Adrian
Sheri Lee
Ife
Doc
Doe
Difficult to Identify Fish by Correct Names
A Detroit News report highlights how local names for fish vary by region and species. It notes examples like wall-eye pike, smallmouth bass called blue perch or logfish, largemouth bass with many aliases, and trout names shifting by locality, revealing broad naming confusion among anglers and the Department of Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
Great Lakes
Michigan
Mississippi
Detroit News
Varnish Named for Queen Creates Curious Beauty
A curious tale links varnish to Queen Berenice of the late BCE era. Ancient lore says the lacquer made from amber reminded people of her golden hair, and the term evolved from berny or verns to vernice, leading to the modern varnish name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wileh
Verenice
Ptolemy III
Syria
Anbey
Berenice
Increased Air Service Dallas Texas Centennial
American Airlines announces expanded Dallas passenger service for the Texas Centennial Exposition with 15 new bimotor Douglas planes, each 32 seats, to be delivered by March 1 next year. The aircraft will operate on the New York to Los Angeles route via Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
American Airlines
New York
Conemaugh Social Roundup Includes Local Visits
Mr and Mrs W K Cramer visited Indiana shoppers on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Will Wilson and sister Ming Alice Wilson of Olivet spent Wednesday in the John Ewing home. Arthur Ball of Fredericktown spent the weekend with friends in the vicinity. Mrs Raymond Elrick is improving. Mrs J L Ewing visited her parents Mr and Mrs Anderson of Clarksburg. Albert Wells and Fred Haberstick of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs August Haberstick. Dan Haberstick returned home after visiting friends in Pittsburgh. Nora Cunningham and Mr and Mrs J A Dixon were Blairsville visitors Saturday. Mrs J S Ewing spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs Raymond Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
W. K. Cramer
Indiana
Will Wilson
Ming Alice Wilson
Olivet
John Ewing
Raymond Elrick
Fll
J. L. Ewing
Dan Haberstick
Pittsburgh
Nora Cunningham
J. A. Dixon
Blairsville
J. 8. Ewing
Raymond Marshall
Local Community Notes From Mount Union Area
Mount Union area residents and visitors are listed with neighbors and relatives visiting, shopping, or traveling to Indiana Kittanning Sabinaville Vandergrift and Edle rton. Notable names include Mrs Clair McMillen Mrs James Heckman Mr and Mrs Walter Shaeffer C A Kough J T Sheasley and family and Florence Rowley with various trips and gatherings.
Clarksburg Sunday Activities and Local Illness Update
In Clarksburg, Sunday school is planned for next Sunday at 1 16 p m and church services at 2 30 p m Carl Fleming is ill with pneumonia with condition favorable at last reports Isabel Jewell has been confined at home due to a severe cold John Cribbs of near town is on the sick list Mrs Kenneth Slovel and daughter Jane have returned from a visit to their home at Duncannon Mr Slovel works on road construction Hugh Flood spent a few days at home in Allentown Mr Shelley and Mr Stabler are away in Cleveland attending a road show Mrs Clifford Cunningham of Salisbury visited her mother last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Carl Fleming
Isabel Jewell
John Cribbs
Near Town
Kenneth Slovel
Jane
Duncannon
Slovel
Hugh Flood
Allentown
Shelley
Stabler
Cleveland
Clifford Cunningham
Saltsbury
Dixonville Social Notes Include Visits and Weddings
Dixonville reports Mrs. Margaret Spinner is ill. Mrs. Peter Maloney visited Clymer on Saturday. Gordon Tate of Pine Flats visited his brother Stan and family. Miss Eleanor Tate stayed with her brother. Charles Fisher of Deckers Point called on his daughter Mrs. Willard Lemon. Eugene Zerfoss, a CCC camp worker, spent the weekend at home. Andrew Macuga and Anna Sarnoski wed at the local Catholic church. Charles Liptak Jr and daughter Mary Ann visited his parents. An unrelated crime line notes America averages 1,300,000 major crimes yearly, excluding gear changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Margaret Spinner
Peter Maloney
Clymer
Gordon Tate
Pine Flats
Stanley
Oveer
Eleanor Tate
Charles Fisher
Deckers Point
Willard Lemon
Eugene Zerfoss
CCC
Andrew Macuga
Anna Sarnoski
Charles Liptak, Jr
Mary Ann
Community Notes from South Bend Week
Mrs Nancy Devers spent part of the week with her son Ward Devers in Orchard Hills. Visitors included Mrs Harold McIntire and two children with Mrs Ira Davis and Mrs Wendell Devers with daughter Phyllis in Whitesburg. Walter Porter and family visited Kittanning while Henry Townsend and family went to Indiana. Lilly McGough spent Friday in the Wherry home. Dan Ruffner was a business caller in Elderton. Martha Townsend is confined with tonsillitis. Several farmers butchered beeves this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Kimmel of Idaho were Friday evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Devers
Ward Devers
Orchard Hills
Harold McIntire
Ira Davis
Wendell Devers
Phyllis
Uplinger
Whitesburg
Rice
Indiana
W. Fp.c. Club
Prugh
R. A. Silvis
Lilly McGough
Wherry
Walter Porter
Kittanning
Henry Townsend
Ralph Ramner
Plumcreek
R. A. Silvie
Dan Ruffner
Elderton
Martha Townsend
Ralph Foutz
Parkwood
Clara Townsend
Howard Kimmel
Idaho
Local notices from Covode area report visits and ailments
Miss Margarette Homen spent Monday with Mrs Chesley and Mrs Homen. Ted Van Leer and Miss Lucille Garhaugh visited Mr and Mrs London. J B Sutter and L M Sutter did business in Indiana. J R Milliran recovering in Indiana visiting the Hunters and Woodwards. Punxsutawney visitors Palmeur and Shields families with ties to Wahob. Laura Lewis of Indiana visited the Peffer home. Clarence Carbaugh and George Gaul travelled to Blairsville and Indiana. J Cloniger ill but not improving. Levi Homan nearly lost a thumb at Rossiter mines. George Langer lost a horse. Mrs Mabel Wyant recovering from arm fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarette Homen
Wilda Chesley
Levi Homen
Ted van Leer
Lucille Cgarhaugh
London
J. B. Sutter
C. B. Hugas
Lh. M. Sutter
Indiana
J. R. Milliran
J. G. Hunter
Barclay Woodward
Punxsutawney
HB. Palmeur
Elmer Shields
Clara Jana
Mra
G. A. Wahob
Local residents listed as callers and visitors around Heilwood
Samuel Catlaon Alvberda of Colver called Tuesday. Mrs Joseph Leone and Ed win of Heilwood visited Mia. Julia Vozer and Margaret Joiner called in Indiana Tuesday. Andy Adams did business in the county seat Tuesday. T P Marlin of Clymer transacted business Tuesday. Katie Funari admitted to Spangler hospital for surgical treatment. Dr Margolis of Heilwood was a professional caller Wednesday. Muriel Smith visited Heilwood Thursday. James Grove of Muddy Creek spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Tony Burkhart. Mrs Walter Clark and daughter Avanell of Cockport spent the week with her brother Arch Repine. George Joiner called in Indiana Saturday. High school play at Heilwood drew many locals Thursday. Andy Shoman of Heilwood called in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Leone
Edwin
Heilwood
Mia
Julia Vozer
Margaret Joiner
Indiana
Andy Adams
Yuenday
T. P. Marlin
Clymer
Tuesaday
Katie Funari
Spangler Hospital
Jackie Willame
Margolis
Muriel Smith
James Grove
Muddy Creek
Tony Burkhart
Walter Clark
Avanell
Cockport
Arch Repine
George Joiner
Andy Shoman
Sunday school and preaching events in Lewisville
Lewisville notes record a Sunday school at ten o'clock and preaching on January 26 in Ebenezer church. Communion attendance was small due to bad weather. The Missionary Society finishes a quilt at Mrs. J L Diven's home and invites volunteers. The Cemetery Association held its annual meeting in Ebenezer church. Neighbors and visitors are listed, including Blairsville callers and Indiana visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Ebenezer Church
The
Missionary Society
J. L. Diven
Cemetery Association
J. S. Marshall
Mark Shield
Blairsville
J.L. Diven
W. B. McGinley
Norman Barkley
J. C. Tomb
Wilbur Wainwright
Earl Shields
Arthur
Indiana
William Urey
James
Indiana Hospital
Ruth McAfoose
Velma Barkley
J. S. Kennedy
Donald
Evening in honor of fourteenth birthdays of twins
Evening in honor of the fourteenth birthdays of their twin sons Glenn and Donald was held by Mr. and Mrs. J L Diver and Mrs. Wendell Good and daughter. Livermore callers visited Thursday evening. Mrs Barkley visited Mrs Dwisht Barkley of Livermore Wednesday. Robert Coleman of near Clarksburg was a business caller in this section on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Donald
J. L. Diver
Wendell Good
Livermore
W.%. Barkley
Dwisht Barkley
Robert Coleman
Clarksburg
New York wallys anti nolae success report
A fragmented New York item claims a local anti crime effort was successful while noting the gangsters’ guns were not secured. Readable fragments imply mixed results with ongoing concerns about weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wally
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Sonny
Nate
Mae Adrian
Carrolyn Durham
Rangerettes
Southwest
Arthur Ball
Fredericktown
Mount Union
T. J. Shaeffer
Walter Shaeffer
Song
Ronald and Wayne
Clair McMillen
Apollo
Florence Chivers
James Heckman
Erwin Sheasley
Milford Rosborough
Kit
C. A. Kough
A.C. Leightner
Guy Fleming
Hiderton
Quinter Boyer
Hthel
W. N. Boyer
McIntosh
L. Yount
Kenneth Cessna
Ford City
J. T. Sheasley
Erwin
Dunmire
H. C. Richard
Jesse Elgin
Dean Elgin
Florence Rowley
Institute
C. G. Rosborough
J. YT. Sheasley
M. R. Ankney
Edwin Mulberger
Frank Cesena
G. Dunmire
Jimmy
Floyd
Ruth
Arlene Sheasley
America
South Bend
Alvberda Samuel Catlaon
Colver
Tewn
Dave
Indiana Lember & Supply CO
Bulider
Bestau
Seventh Street
Streams Funeral Home Phone 700
Poultry Tribune
McCall’s Magazi
BF AG
Csports Alistd
ING Ord
McCall's Magazine
Strest
R. F. Town
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