Market Gardeners Meeting at Court House Jan 29 1935
The Market Gardeners and Vegetable Growers meeting will be held January 29 1935 at 10 am at the Court House. W B Nissley and L E Dills Penn State Extension specialists will present lectures on new varieties insect structures irrigation and fertilizer of vegetables. A luncheon at Indiana Hotel may be arranged. reservations not needed. County Agent Warner and local gardeners will discuss market changes and questions. Public Sale Bills available at The Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressons
Court House
W. B. Nissley
Penn State
L. E. Dills
Indiana Hotel
Nissley
Dils
Warner
Obituaries and death notices from Glen Campbell area
Multiple death notices and brief obituaries from Sagamore Glen Campbell and surrounding towns. Mila Martin a former Glen Campbell resident dies in Altoona. Mrs Della Church of Saltsburg dies in McKeesport Hospital. George M Turnbull Sagamore merchant dies in Indiana Hospital. Miss Matilda Buterbaugh of Gookport dies in Dixville. Burial details and family survivors listed.
School Vacations in Southern Hemisphere and Argentina
The article compares school vacation timings between the South Temperate zone and this country. It notes Australia’s Christmas vacation is summer, lasting 25 to 85 days, with a two week May break in a winter month and a one week break in August or September. Argentina’s summer break runs from November 30 to the first Monday in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Temperate Zone
Australia
Argentina
Family Seeks Justice After Tragic Homer City Bus Collision
Funeral services were held at Lucerne Catholic Church for Mrs. Femille Silver of near Homer City who died after being struck by a car while crossing the road returning from Indiana with her daughter. She leaves a husband and seven children including six sons. The incident occurred as she stepped from a bus in sight of her home, with the car dragging her body over 80 feet. The Graceton Coal & Coke Company farm home was her residence. Also included is a Gordon Literary Society notice detailing a January 25 program at the Gordon Schoolhouse with recitations, music, debate topics and various classes led by local students and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Martin
Glen Campbell Presbyterian Church
Burnside Cemetery
Mila Martin
Glen Campbell
James B. Martin
Altoona
David L. Martin
Robert Martin
Pennsylvania Electric Company
Lucerne
5Th Bernard Catholic
Femille Silver
Homer City
Indiana
Eda
S. G. Harbridge
Sparten
Graceton Coal & Coke Company
Hela
Walter
Julius
Clyde
Nile
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon
Blacklick Township
Della Dunlap
Margaret Graham
Mack Dick
Warren Dunlap
Marle Shields
Ernest Smith
John Lyons
Earl Strong
Leland Stuchell
W. P. McCrea
Roosevelt
Alex Dick
Henry Gray
John MelIntire
Martha Dunlap
Bertha Anthony
Mary Jane Gemmel
Louella Shields
Louella Smith
Nerry McIntire
Olive Wetzel
Frank Benamatt
Henry Graff
Clair Smith
Clyde Graham
Ralph Bruner
Alvin Clawson
R. B. Smith
Carrie Ellen Clawson
Karl Strong
George Mikesell
Leland Gibson
J. N. Mack
Perry McIntire
Otis Overdorff
Robert Henderson
Aff
Neg
MclIntire
Candle auctions at Lloyds Coffee House in London
In old London ship auctions at Lloyds Coffee House on Tower Hill a pin was placed near a lighted candle. The last bid before the pin fell from the melting tallow determined the winner. A deathlike calm settled as bidders listened for the candle to drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd's Coffee House
Tower Hill
Educated and Learned Concept Distinction
A concise reflection contrasts education as leaving ignorance for understanding with being learned as a purposeful state of mind gained by seeking knowledge and self possession. It emphasizes education as passive emergence and learning as active accomplishment.
Most Sensitive Instrument Yet Made
The bolometer, Langley’s invention, measures heat radiation variations to a millionth of a degree. Its core is a platinum wire so thin it is invisible except when light reflects off it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley
Ias
Libyan Desert Rock Carvings Hint Ancient Fertile Era
Ancient Libyan desert carvings depict animals and a Mauretanian bull, suggesting the region was once fertile. A Florence professor dates the images at thousands of years old, reflecting hunting peoples and religious objects carved on rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
University of Florence
Desperate Assignment Leads Elizabeth to Gull Club Raid
Elizabeth Atwell races to cover a gull club yacht raid tied to Dutch Wagner. A trusted stranger in the Phillips circle helps her slip away by boat, then phones in a sensational scoop to Ben Baker at the Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preateen
Blake
Elizabeth
Miss Atwell
Dutch Wagner
Bill Phil Ups
Frankie Griffin
Hilizabeth
Wagner
Hudson
Bill Phillips
Bill
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Gull
Quest Phillips
Guill Club
Phillipa
Eliazabeth
Evening Star
Ben Baker
Philips
Dven
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK LEARN MEARS AND RAYMOND LEARN MARRIED
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports several unions including Mabel Helen Mears daughter of Mr and Mrs Clair Mearn Grandview and Raymond Learn of Loch Haven wed January 16 at First United Presbyterian Church. Also notes Hamill Steele Loring Philips Watkins Avey marriages with details of partners and origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learn-Mears
Mabel Helen Mears
Clair Mearn
Grandview
Raymond Learn
Loch Haven
John J. Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Learn
Ro‘chester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Currys Run Community Notes Rev Walker Called
Preaching services will be held next Sunday at 11 oclock and Sunday school at 10. A congregational meeting last Sabbath called Rev John M Walker of Beaverdale. Myrtle May McCurdy extends a week in the parental home here. Many attended the P T A meeting at the Walker School house last Friday. The next meeting will be at Laney school house in February. Nancy Fleming visits the Indiana home of Mr and Mrs John Fleming. John Fleming is a patient in the Indiana hospital after an appendicitis operation last Thursday. Dale Shaner and two sons visited the McCurdy home last Thursday and again last Saturday. Lawrence McCurdy returned to work after a two week vacation. The Mandan North Dakota shelterbelt program marks 15 years of federal dry land station cooperation with farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currys
John M. Walker
Beaverdale
Myrtle May McCurdy
Walker School
Laney School
Nancy Fleming
John Fleming
Indiana
Indiang Hospital
Dale Shaner
McCurdy
Lawrence McCurdy
Local Social Notes Keep Busy Weekend in Vandergrift Area
Girty and Schrecengost families visit in Van dergrift while Annie Scott remains seriously ill at home. W B Smith of Sugar Run calls on his Jamison in laws. Harold Johnston and daughter Margaret Louise spend with Johnston’s sister and husband Houser. Stepp visit Scott sisters. A Coleman from Vandergrift makes a Wednesday call in Jamison and Smith homes. J R Jamison visits father in law J T Jamison. Rupert family of Faglers Run visits Stepp. J H Christy and son visit Elderton. I R and H A Jamison stop by Apollo. Glenn Meyers and Joe Houser spend Saturday evening in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B.smith
Sugar Run
J. T. Jamison
Harold Johnston
Margaret Louise
Johnston
Joe "Houser
F. W. Stepp
Annie
Ida Scott
A. Coleman
Vandergrift
Elderton
I. R
H. A. Jamison
Apollo
Glenn Meyers
Joe Houser
Indiana
Community Notes From Elderton Area And Banquet Report
Elderton residents report social calls at the Altman and Fralley homes during the week. An Elder ton alumni banquet drew over two hundred attendees with a well attended supper. An operetta at the high school impressed local families and students.
Crooked Creek Church Services and Local News
Sunday school at 2 PM followed by church services at 3 PM at Crooked Creek church. Louise Banks recovering from scarlet fever Mildred Buggey in Indiana hospital. Mr and Mrs Chas Brady Indiana visitors Friday. Phoebe Neal visited Har ry Miller Friday. Frank McGara couple Saturday eve in Indiana. Mrs Chas Brady visited Mrs Matilda Groft. Monday afternoon Harry Miller visited Clair Pruner Wednesday. Car trouble with Kenneth and dad working on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Crooked Creek
Louise Banks
Mildred Buggey
Indiana
Chas
Brady
Phoebe Neal
Harry Miller
Frank McGara
Chas. Brady
Matilda Groft
Clair Pruner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farm Extension News
America
Indiana County
Gordon Dramatics Club
Dick Moliner
Harrisburg
Ira Gibson
Gon
Blairsville
Don Lockhart
Smicksburg
TT F. Williams
Ril
Clyde Houck
Clymer
Charles M. McMillen
L. S. Wella
Home
Ll. Boucher
H. A. Allison
F. Glasser
Marion Center
John CG. Walker
Clark Campbell
Livermore
R.D
Nicholas Cup
Saltaburg
T. M. Strong
R. D. Marshall
Beyer
W. GC
Bennett
Indiana Dairy Corporation
W. G. Campbell
Armagh
Pennsylvania
Dick Fulmer
Onah
F.T.C. Music Shop
Ela 'T
Cost
Phila. St
LI Up
Hileman
N. Seventh BT
George M. Turnbull
Sagamore
Indiana Hospital
England
Circle Hill Cemetery
Charles R
Della
Douds) Church
Church
Saltsburg
McKeesport
Alberta
Mildred
Charles H
Flint
Mich
Matilda Buterbaugh
Reident
Gookport
Emma Burnheimer
Dixonville
Tayloreville
Progress Public Sale
TEE
Pragic
Progress
First National Bank
Hamills Steels
Roy Hamill
Mildred Steele
Rochester
Clifford Davis
Rockbridge Presbyterian Church
Rossiter
Clare C. Steele
George Hamill
Loring-Philips
Roy Loring
Helen Philips
Coral
C. E. Held
Walter Loring
Charles Philips
William Alvin Watkins
Ernest
Emma Ann Butterworth
Robert [L. Clark, Jr
David Watkins
James Butterworth
Spangler
Avey-Cox
A. R. Avey
Freeport
Mise Alberta Cox
Saxonburg
Justice of the Peace
J. D. Hi
Dayton
Federal Dry Land Experiment Station
Mandan
N. Dak
Girty
J. C. Schrecengost
Annie Scott
Here
Plum Creek
R. B. Miller
Arthur Altman
Gettig Reefer
Louise
Loyd Reefer
Kittanning
Bertha Frailey
Florence
Ramer J
Clair Kinter
Fralley
Ramer
Ralph Ramer
Gon. Orville
Ethel
Jamita Wimmer
Kimmel School
Oficer
United States
Freshie
Harvard University
Lulu
Kenneth
Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co
M. ¢. Stewart
R. D. NO
Irene Dunne
Marvelous
Will Rogers
Joannoe Clark Gable
Montgomery
Cnat
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