5 000 Birthday Balls to Honor President
Nationwide observances mark President Roosevelt turning 52 on January 30 with local balls to fund Warm Springs Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Highlights include the Roosevelt family image, Colonel Doherty leading organizers, Christy poster contribution, and a 344 pound birthday cake for Warm Springs patients.
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Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
James A. Roosevelt
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Upper Center
Henry L. Doherty
Howard Chandler Christy
Warm Springs
Doherty
Roosevelt Helped Warm Springs Grow Into Health Crusade
New York January 23 Warm Springs Georgia's role in Franklin D Roosevelt infantile paralysis recovery is traced from 1924 25 to the 1926 Hydro-therapeutic Center plan. Keith Morgan notes Roosevelts 1925 Warm Springs visit led to an experimental study aiding endowment and national coordination for polio relief. The Warm Springs Foundation was incorporated July 28 1925 to advance orthopedic care and fund a nationwide effort begun under Roosevelts influence. The party celebrates his birthday to fund the endowment and bolster the fight against paralysis.
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New York
Warm Springs
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Keith Morgan
Warm Springs Foundation
Mr. Morgan
Roosevelt
Hach
Warm
United States
Local shaker of Blairsville area social notices
Blacklick residents Mrs EH F Foreman and her son Frances shopped in Blairsville. A miscellaneous shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wm Palmer was held in the Grater building Friday evening. Mrs Anna George died at 86 at her granddaughter’s home. Mrs R O Trexler of Armagh attended Fancy Work club. Carlisse Foutz and daughter Doris Jean of Homer City visited C O Smith’s. Georgia Bell and daughters Virginia and Ruth called on Annie Bell. The Davis family from Dixonville visited Blairsville friends. Frank Hildebrand of Cannonsburg planned a visit to his daughter M Q Smith. Tra Ewing of Wilkinsburg visited Annie Bell. A I Miller and daughters Frances and Marian called on O Smith family. Mr and Mrs C J Grater and family were Blairsville callers. Emerson Mahoney of Indiana and daughter Jane visited their Blairsville relatives. John Kunkleman and two children visited Jay O’Neil’s son Tuesday.
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Grater
Wm. Palmer
Anna George
Jacob Richards
R. O. Trexler
Armagh
Carlisse Foutz
Doris Jean
Homer City
Rochester Mills Visitors Reach From Pittsburgh and Indiana
Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Clair Gibson and daughter Jeanne and Mr and Mrs Clyde Gibson with four children Rob ert Ray and Carlisle Gibson from Pittsburgh plus Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of Indiana. W Oberlin and son William visited relatives in Pittsburgh. L A Older and daughter Fanny called from Punxsutawney Saturday. Norris Brown and Della Braughter were Punxsutawney visitors Friday. James and Clell Crawford and Leroy Crawford were Pittsburgh callers Monday. L R Bilder and Mrs Wm Gibson visited Punxsutawney Thursday. Charlie Moody of Pittsburgh spent Saturday with Tyan Miller.
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Clair Gibson
Jeanne
Clyde Gibson
Robert Ray
Carlisle Gibson
Pittsburgh
Howard Williams
Indiana
William Gibson
W. Oberlin
William
L. A
Fanny
Norris Brown
Della Braughter
Punxsutawney
James
Clell Crawford
Non
Leroy
L. R. Bilder
Wm. Gibson
Charlie Moody
Tyan Miller
Cherry Tree Shoppers and Visits Across Towns
Miss Helen Barnes shopped in Johnstown on Saturday while Mrs. M C Lehmonder traveled to Jersey Shore for her sister May Scott's death. Chester Irwin made a business call in Spangler. The H C Bee home in Indiana hosted Mr and Mrs Harlen Bee and nephew Bob. Various locals, visits, and a death noted with Daniel Kiern buried at Harmony cemetery after dying at Spangler hospital.
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Helen Barnes
Johnstown
M. C. Lehmonder
Jersey Shore
May Scott
Chester Irwin
Spangier
Harlen Bee
Bob
H. C. Bee
Indiana
Social Notes From Strongstown and Nearby Areas
Strongstown items note visits by Cora Rutherford and Cyrus Hill family in Lucerne and Winthondale. Minnie Garrett graduates from Indiana State Teachers College. Annie Ober visits daughter in Winthondale. Colonial hosts weekly square dances with Guy and Sally Sowers. Bennett and Troxel tour Indiana. Clair Conrad visits in New Kensington. DeArmy visits Rev and Mrs Large in Belsano. Mrs. Cyrus Hill dies suddenly near here after a brief illness. Harry Dearmy visits Tom Bracken’s home in Belsano.
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Minnie Garrett
John Garrett
Indiana State Teachers College
Annie Ober
Lewis McCloskey
Wintondale
Colonial
Guy Sowers
George Tweedy
Music Makers
Sally Sowers
W. F. Bennett
Richard Troxell
Indiana
Clair Conrad
New Kensington
Ernest ‘DeArmy
Social Visits Mentioned Across Sunday Gatherings
John Repine called at his mother’s home Sunday afternoon to see his ill brother. Mrs Geo Clawson visited her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Palmer last week. Howard Molison and brother and Raymond McElhoes and lady friend called at Mr and Mrs P C Lichtenfels home Sunday evening with musical instruments. Mr and Mrs Charles Penrose and sons Leroy Otis and daughters Violet Irene visited W C Lichtenfels Saturday. Ray Duncan of Derry visited his parents last week. Mr and Mrs Bill Holby moved to the John Clare property last week.
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John Repine
Geo. Clawson
Geo. Palmer
Howard Molison
Raymond McElhoes
Friend
Mra
P. C. Lichtenfels
Charles Penrose
Leroy and
Otis
Violet
Irene
W. C. Lichtenfels
Ray Duncan
Derry
Bill Holby
John Clare
Newspaper Offer to Indiana County Residents
The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette offer a yearly price of 5.60 dollars for R. D. residents of Indiana county and 6.00 dollars per year for residents outside the county, outlining differing subscription rates.
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Progress
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
R. D
Indiana County
Marion Center social notes of connections and arrivals
Prof W C Crawford and wife of Apollo visited his sister Mrs Lulu B Kinter in Marion Center. Dr and Mrs W E Hopkins welcomed a baby girl at Indiana hospital. James Miller of Washington DC visited his aunt Mrs Mary Wetzel and attended memorial services for Mrs Dwight Nichols in United Presbyterian Church. Dale Miller and Jack States traveled to Detroit and back. Postmaster J C McCormick visited Indiana. Mrs Harry Streams of Hast Mahoning township stayed with Miss Meredith Hastings and Ada B Kinter. Mrs Harry Berkey went to Indiana due to her sister Ethel Streams. Miss Muriel Barr RN cares for Mrs Mary K Stewart who has shingles. Dorothy McKee ill with bronchial trouble. Miss Zella Kuntz named clerk at local post office. Grace Kuntz returned from Blairsville visit with Mrs Wm Hoff man. Mrs Mary C Streamy visited sister-in-law Mrs Paul Hopkins near Mahoning church.
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Marion Center
Apollo
Lulu B. ‘Kinter
W. E. ‘Hopkins
Indiana Hospital
James Miller
Washington, D. C
Mary Wetzel
Mercer
United Presbyterian Church
Dwight Nichol
India
Miller
Nichol
Dale Miller
Jack States
Detroit
Mich
J.C. McCormick
Indiana
Harry ‘Streams
Hast Mahoning Township
Meredith Hastings
Ada B. Kinter
Harry Berkey
Ethel Streams
Muriel Barr
R. N
Mary K. Stewart
Dorothy
Walter McKee
Zella Kuntz
Grace Kuntz
Blairsville
Wm, Hoffman
Mary C. Streamy
Paul Hopkins
Hear Mahoning Church
Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to Readers
A notice indicates a payment of $5.50 to readers of The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette, details of how to claim or receive the amount are not provided in the fragment.
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Calvert DeVries
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Helen Hanna
Blair McPherson
Altoona
Jay Stiffler
A. ‘T. Helman
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Strongstown
Cora Rutherford
Wm. McCrady
Cyrus Hill
W. G. Troxell
Mount Tabor
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