Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
Marchand and Myrtle Dilts visited here with Mrs. Hila Dilts while Laura Moot returned from Hicksville New York to begin a summer term at Indiana Normal. Masters Lot and Gerard Steffey of Pittsburgh stayed with their grandmother Mrs. Margaret Steffey as New and Eli Petter explored gas flow on the farm near town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Myrtle Dilts
Pittsburgh
Hila Dilte
Laura Moot
Hicksville
N. Y
Annie Moot
Indiana Normal
Masters Lot
Gerard Steffey
Margaret Steffey
New
Pitcairn
Phillips Gas Co
H. GC. Petter
Petter
Indiana
Clarence Smith
Roy Wineberg
Lydia Hill
Homer City
Margaret Stelfey
Mabel' Homan
Juneau
Frank New
Caroline
Sam Wassam
Cherry Tree
Wingert
George Hick
Ralph Wineberg
Locust
William Huey
Piney
Clarion County
Social notes from Vandergrift and nearby towns
Mrs Young and sons of Vandergrift visited friends in the area. Rural Valley visitors joined Mr and Mrs Harry Rearick and others. Missionary society meetings at Gas Town featured talk by Mrs Strock of India and solos by Mrs Deemer and Mrs Weaver. Reports were encouraging. Indiana shoppers visited, and families spent weekend in Apollo Brik Church and at Mt Zion. Various calls and Sunday visits circulated among Hendersons, Deemers, Henders ons, and Christys near Ad Vance and Montgomery's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Societias
T. W. Piscus
Indiana
Oscar Anderson
Apollo
George McIntyre
Brik Church
JL. M
Mt. Zion
L. M. Henderson
Lee Henderson
Ad Vance
Harry Christy
Girty
Justine
Montgomery’s
Social notes from Chambersville and neighboring towns
Mrs Earl Shields of Commodore stayed with cousin Mrs H A Miller for a few days. Frank Little visited his sister Mrs Clark Wells last week. F B H Kirk’s parents from Juuthersburg and relatives from Greensburg visited Sunday. Clover Brady of Carbon county visited son G A Brady last week. Mrs A Brady hosted the Ladies Missionary Circle Wednesday. Ray J O Barr and family called on W M Sharrer Sunday. Sharrers held a surprise party for daughter Claire Wednesday evening with refreshments. Callers in Indiana included Mrs R A Trusel and Mr and Mrs Walter Miller and Mr and Mrs C A Bray with son James.
Church at Kian Farm Sundays at 2 30 PM
A weekly church service will be held at Kian Farm every Sunday afternoon at 2 30 PM. A. J. Lydick and family traveled to Pittsburgh to visit the grave of their son William who died years ago. Mrs. Stormer visits her sister Mrs. William Meekins as well as other locals with multiple family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kian Farm
A. J. Lydick
Pittsburgh
William
Hoyle Keating
Clarence Henry
Blairsville
Frank Moot
M. J. Keating
Avonmore Shoppers and Visitors Report Local Activity
South Bend residents Sara and Maria Smith join Mrs Diana Beighley as Avonmore shoppers on Tuesday. Families from Van dergrift Plumville Apollo Oak Hill and West Lebanon visit relatives and attend church related tasks. Local residents J F Alshouse Will Waterson and James Smith are seen in town while others travel between Avonmore and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Sara
Maria Smith
Diana Beighley
Avonmore
Jim Porter and Sons
Vandergrift
R. A. Silvis
Brown
Plumville
Mabel Waterson
Eabus Dey
Flat Rock
Luella Anderson
Lttle Washington
Mary Frantz
John Beighley
J. F. Alshouse
Virgie Alshouse
Herman Knopshield
Apollo
William Frantz
Will Waterson
Flickinger
Plat Rock
James Smith
Indiana
R. A. Silvisj
Strongstown Community Notes Of Local Visits And News
STRONGSTOWN Miss Mary Peddicord and Charles BR Clark of Graceton wed in Indiana last Saturday. Clark furnished his house for his bride. Priscilla Peddicord improves slowly. John Shear visits from Ohio. J H Rank and family of Homer City call on friends. George Duncan of Wintondale visits W G Orner home. Harry Ditchley on short army furlough. Mrs Alton Sharpe and Jack Jr visit her mother. Williams and family motor to Cardiff. James Walker of Butler visits his in laws W S Hawksworth. Bert Malloy and daughter Margaret visit. Adda Mason of Yonatewa visits friends. O W Cameron and J C Garrett visit Culver. Dilla Stephens stays with Illa Boring. Alma Garrett and Reggie Croyle visit Clair Sivard. Young people attend Children’s Day service at Balsano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Peddicord
Charles BR. Clark
Graceton
Indiana
Clark
Priscilla Peddicord
John Shear
Ohio
J. H. Rank and Family
Homer City
George Duncan
Wintondale
W. G. Orner
Bert Malloy
Margaret
Jéannetts
Adda Mason
Yornatewa
O. W. Cameron
J. C. Garrett
Culver
Dlla Stephens
Illla
Alma Garrett
Reggie Croyle
Reggie Croyle Called On Mr. and Mrs. Clair Sivard
Wanden Saturda
Balsano
Local social notes from Clymer to Cambria county
Commodore Miss Genaya Baucher of Clymer visits Vivian Berg. Miss Mardell Meeking guest in Johnstown. Arthur Lydie and family of Cockport visit Elmer Hamilton. Miss Mary Crissman of Indiana Normal spends weekend at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clark attend Hillsdale church. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Huey and son Gerald visit friends at Wilgus on Sunday. Charles Moore and wife spend weekend with relatives in Punxsutawney. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McCombs visit Clair Meeking at Cherry Tree. Miss Irene Meekins visits sister Mrs. Sam Huey. Carl McCombs and Helen Bancher of Heilwood call on Earnest Pardes. Harriet Bagley and Martha Frew of Indiana Normal spend weekend at homes in Dixonville. Mrs. John Croyll visits relatives in Cambria county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genaya Baucher
Clymer
Vivian Berg
Mardell Meeking
Johnstown
Arthur Lydie
Cockport
Elmer Hamilton
Mary Crissman
Indiana
Normal
Bert Clark
Hillsdale
Samuel Huey
Son Fierald
Wilgus
Buuday
Charles Moore
Punxsutawney
Arthur McCombs
Clair Meeking
Cherry Tree
Irene Meekins
Sam Huey
Carl McCombs
Helen Bancher
Heilwood
Earnest Pardes
Local Residents Entertainments and Travels Noted
John Gregor r 18 plans to attend Gettysburg College in the fall while George James visits his sisters in Curwensville and Clearfield. Carl R. Bence returns from a Pittsburgh business trip. Miss Sarah Jeffries at Dixonville hospital vacationing in Richmond. Mrs Darwin Gates and two daughters with West Virginia kin visit Dixonville. Esther Frew works for Albert Longwill. Gertrude Longwell back at Niagara Falls employment after visiting her parents William Howells and family. W H Brady Jr and Teftford Comaches drive to Endicott NY. Mrs L B Remaly and Arlene return from Akron Ohio. W H Brady Sr, Indiana caller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gregor
Cleveland
Ohio
Gettysburg College
George James
Curwensville
Clearfield
Carl R. Bence
Pittsburgh
Sarah Jeffries
Twollek Hospital
Dixonville
Richmond
Darwin Gates
Lee Gates
West Virginia
Arlene
Akron
Brady, Sr
Indiana
Local visits and upcoming festival in New Kensington
Bert Kerr spent a week with his uncle and aunt in New Kensington where a festival is planned Thursday evening. Robert Sell visited with his aunts Laura and Margaret Sharp of Indiana. B J Miller of Indiana spent Wednesday with relatives. Carrie Sharp visits her brother Robert Sharp for several weeks. Margaret Harmon of Advance spent days with Mr and Mrs James Calhoun. Esther Meyers visits grandparents Mr and Mrs D N Heffelfinger. Merle Kerr and son of Hooversville also visited relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sell
Laura
Margaret Sharp
Indiana
B. J. Miller
Carrie Sharp
Robert Sharp
Margaret Harmon
James Calhoun
Esther Meyers
D. N. Heffelfinger
Merle Kerr and Son
Hooversville
Local visits and a public sale announced in Indiana Pa
Mrs Paul Mott and Margaret visited Mr and Mrs C E Keating. Mr and Mrs W N Lockard and daughter visited Ross Anthony. Gaynell Nickle visited grandparents. William Rankin made a business trip to Marion Center. Leslie Patterson and family visited M L Houk. Public sale at Annie Heffelfinger 1218 Church street Friday July 10 at 1 PM includes living room suite beds sewing machine stove linoleum and more. Real estate 60 by 150 feet 3rd Ward will be offered after personal items. Executor John H Pipach. Fred Dilts auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mott
Margaret
WN. Lockard
Ross Anthony
Gaynell Nickle
Swissvale
William Rankin
Marion Center
Leslie Patterson
Nola
Robert
M. L. Houk
Annie Heffelfinger
Church Street
Third Ward
Indiana
Reward offered for vandalized road guide boards Indiana County
The Automobile Club of Indiana County offers a ten dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone defacing or injuring guide or index boards at public road intersections. This follows a notice to Supervisors about enforcing the law to erect suitable signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
Indiana County
Local residents visit relatives across towns in weekend travel
A series of weekend visits tied together by family trips as Cherry Tree and Clarksburg residents traveled to see kin in Greensburg Johnsonburg Fort Wayne Gettysburg Clearfield and DuBois. Notable names include Darvitt Lingle Girts Straw Madden McFarland and Wadden among others.
Training a Telephone Operator in Pronunciation and Switchboard Skill
In Pennsylvania the training spans three weeks focusing on clear pronunciation and emphasis for digits, with special practice on non subscriber switchboards. It stresses distinguishing 5s and 0s, nine as ni en, and passing numbers swiftly between operators on long distance calls. After graduation, trainees work under supervision, with the Bell school in Philadelphia capable of teaching two hundred girls at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bell School
Philadelphia
Why Fires Originate in Flues Explained
Water companies alert to prevent fires publish preventive measures from the Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee. A prominent report lists eight main fire causes in chimneys and flues including unprotected terracotta pipes, edged bricks, one brick chimney walls, timber-supported chimneys, multiple connections, wall integration, vertical pipe entry, and poor smokepipe connections. Collaboration with agencies helps reduce fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Public Service Information Comittee
Publicatii
America
Utilities Find Money Easier Study Shows
A study by H. B. Doran of the Institute for Research In Land Economies and Public Utilities shows about 40 percent of corporate financing in 1924 came from public utilities. Utilities issued over $1,000 in value of securities with an average yield of 4.6 percent, and rates were lower in the last quarter than the first nine months. The table lists average yields by branch: Telephone and telegraph 8.12 percent. gas 5.70. electric, meht and power 6.24. gas and electric 6.18. railway and electric 14. electric railway 6.04. water 6.78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 2. Doran
Institute For Research In Land Economies and Public Utilities
Pennsylvinia Pub. No Service Information Committee
Doran
Uchiles
Lily Analysia
Dovay
Zollowa
Toward Radicalism Cited By Constitutional Lawyer
New York attorney Martin W. Littleton warns that public ownership proposals are only a step in the broader trend of radicalism pushing the government, a view shared by the Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Pennsylvania Public Service Information Committee
London
Zoological Garden
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Marchand
South Bend NO
Chambersville
Agai
Tidiana, Pa
Cookport
H. R. Spicher
M. P
Klan Farm
Chester Trimble
Felix Trimble
Seibert Steifes
Strongstown
Harriet Bagley
Martha Frew
John Croy]l
Cambria County
Bert Kerr
Wilbur Stuchel
New Kensington
John H. Pipach
Fred Dilts
William Darvitt
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charles Darvitt
I. Stewart
Mary
Greensburg
West-end
Mra
Iran Lingle
George
Juanita
Herman Girts
Amelda
Johnsonburg
H. Winslow
O. G. Stull
Jersey Shore
Clyde Bee
Leech
Gettysburg
Sara Hawes
Virginia Brown
J.C. Irwin
J. &. Buterbaugh
Jessie
W. B. Caldwell
D. B. Steen
William Penn Hotel
Jos Jenney
Ralph
Abel Jenney
Florence Irene
DuBois
R. Jenny
Sheppard
Eleanor Ratchford
Barnesboro
Florence Wadden
School of Instruction
The
Kline Grain CO
Shelcota, PA
Schumacher
Vartitiara
Lehigh Cement
Curload
Carey
Goodyear
Bhaver Board and
Shertrock
Olver
Wiard
Indiana, PA
Masland Argonne Rugs
Masland
Steving Furniture
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