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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1917
Page
1
County Town News reports Scott and Mahoney Company presented the third lyceum number to a highly appreciative audience. Marsh Entertainers are set for February 20. Numerous locals and visitors from Greensburg, Indiana, Johnstown, and Pittsburgh attended or were noted as present or traveling through, with several residents visiting relatives over the weekend.
A busy Saturday saw Mr. and Mrs. Altemus and Mr. and Mrs. Kleman visiting Indiana and Homer City. Miss Margaret Barkley hosted a sled-ride gathering for local youths, while the Altemus family spent Sabbath with J. K. Altemus's parents. The Philomathean Literary Society outlines a January 27 program including recitations, debates, and a discussion on marriage duties, with entries from Nelson, Shannon, and others. Additional items cover visits by local residents, sickness notes, and church service plans led by Rev. J. D. B. Van Horn.
Mrs R J Roberts and son Owen visited from Indiana with local callers. Dr A A Stewart also called from Indiana. Lloyd Wyncoop, Hast Mahoning, has become a telegrapher at Lo eresh after resigning as Wallonpsburg teacher. Mrs CG 1 Morrison bedridden with pneumonia. Robert Carnahan employed by Miller Construction at C and M junction Clearfield. Ruth Lakehart of Punxsutawney visiting brother Clair. Marion Center Normal to open May 1 for eight weeks with Harry Crawford and H Porter Miller as teachers. Ralph Pinkerton returns to Cloke from mines. Punxsulawney Coal Co to begin coal production at Marton Center. hundreds to be employed. BB R and PLR R Company assigns traffic checker at railroad crossing. Mrs D H Bee and daughters Mary and Zora Fleck visit Dr CG NM Bee in Cleveland. return Sabbath. Harry Sleete of Pittsburg visits. Mrs Normanelly ill with diphtheria. Schools to close 10 days for pea lite suffering with diphtheria. Lower Marion and borough schools and MHB church fumigated.
John Beally and Harry Flickinger of Homer City visited in town last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garo visited relatives in Latrobe over Sunday. Clarence Kenly and Alex McClarren along with Mrs. J. B. Little and son John were Blacklick visitors Friday evening. Mrs. Chas M. Rankin of Homer City visited Mrs. Grant Kunkle Saturday night. Mrs. Tine Keller visits in Derry. J. Toyce of Greenwald was a visitor here last week. Gant SheMer of New Alexandria arrived Monday. Mr. Sheffler to assist in erecting new houses at the Coral plant. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilson and son of Washington county visited Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Householder, last week. Mrs. HE. E. Wairbanks in Indiana hospital is improving and may soon be brought home. Amelia Demark left for Pittsburg last week. Charles McClarven, Thomas Kenly and Mike Gabella were Homer City visitors Saturday evening. Wilmer Kunkle and his son from Pittsburgh visited his mother, Mrs. Anna Kunkle, over Sunday. R. Householder had a Deleighting system installed Thursday by J. R. Holliday. Aln. Householder reports the system is satisfactory and will aid electric lighting. Porter Coal & Coke Company plans to erect 40 or 59 houses quickly for employees, foundations started for four houses. about 10 men arrived Monday to prepare for tasks.
Ida Verce visited her daughter in Rossiter while Dorothy Knault from Juneau spent the weekend with relatives. Howard and son from Promville visited his parents, and Ah and Mrs Wonnauff from Japan called on the Gilpatricks. Glenn Pierce of Indiana stayed with relatives, and Mrs Curtis Oberlin and Blair were in Punxsutawney. A burial for Mrs Clart Widdowson occurred at Penn Run with Miss Annie Widdowson attending. Miss Floy Weaver and Mrs Ord Weaver visited Punxsa tawney. Upper Creek school event drew a large crowd with Miss North praised for guidance. Miller serves as relief agent at Snavan during Carl Dickey’s absence. Wilson Sutter and Walter Crawford stopped by Rossiter Thursday evening.
West Wheatfield reports describe M Wakefield on a business trip to Indiana Thursday, Harry Neely visiting his mother near Clyde, and Samuel Carnahan dying near Ueshbon and buried at Mount Tabor. Mary Neely visited George Cline, Robert Brett traveled to Washington county, and Mrs. Gamble visited Della Hoskinson. Mrs Harvey Palmer recovers from grip, and J M Isenberg and spouse visited Della Moskinson Saturday evening.
Rossmoyne A G Brewer and Dr John A Elkin called in on Tuesday and Monday respectively while many neighbors and relatives visited over the week. Measles cases cause classroom quaran tines as Todd Lucas and Quay Henry return from Cardiff and Jay Sutter finds work at Butler. Revival meetings continue at Strongstown with residents noting visits and trips to nearby towns like Indiana and Pittsburg.
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