Weddings of a Week Kerr Iams Hutton Hine
Miss Gertrude I Iams wed Lisley Kerr in Harrisville church with no attendants. They plan a Niagara Falls motor trip then home on Chestnut street. Also Ella Thompson and Joel Hutton wed in Apollo with brief reception. Anna Hine and William Lambert marry in Elders Ridge with nursing and engineering careers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr-Iams
Gertrude I. Jame
J. BH. Iams
Harrisville
Butler County
Lisley
Kerr
R. V. Kerr
North Ninth Street
Harris.ville M. H
Niagara Falls
Canada
Chestnut Street
Indiana
Bessie Hood
Hutton-Thompson
Ella Stephens Thompson
Joel Willits Hutton
Ridgway
Homer A. Waddell
Apollo
Charles M. Cochran
Waddell
Thompson
College Avenue
Ils
J. Wilson Thompson
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Hutton
Viking Metal Products Company
Ridgway, Pa
Wedding Gossips From Indiana Area Churches
A series of local nuptials are noted including Heidenreigh Yuckenberg and Charles Heidenreigh who wed at St Bernard church in town. Other couples Burns Stewart Long Shaner Shaffer Bothel and Blackburn Byers are listed with minor details on their ceremonies and occupations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heidenreigh-Yuckenberg
Hortense Yuckenberg
Carlo H. Yuckenberg
Town
Charles Heidenreigh
Pittsburgh
S T. Bernard
James Brady
Indiana
Indiana High School
Heidenreigh
Blackburn-Byers
Charles K. Blackburn
Vandergrift
Mary Matilda Byers
Kelly Station
Leechburg
George J. Baisler
Blairsville couples wed in June ceremonies
Multiple marriage notices from Blairsville and surrounding towns announced weddings in June. Couples include Charles Adam MacMurdo and Edna Mae Lewis in Blairsville. Edwin F Bauer and Nelle Frances Gory wed in Pittsburgh. Frank George Strenko and Clara Grace Parkin in Hbensburg. Aloysis Turner and Tolabel Maurer in Boswell. John William Reiter and Helen Elizabeth Brosky in Clearfield. Thomas McElhattan and Mildred George in Vandergrift. Zella Anderson and Howard Valentine in Cumberland Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reiter Brosky John William Reiter
Clearfield
Helen Elizabeth Brosky
New Kensington
Register and
W. Ralph Cummings
Court House
Watch The Taxes President Hoover Urges Tax Reform
President Hoover urges careful reconsideration of national and local taxation. He notes the heavy burden on farmers and homeowners, calls for scientific budgeting and economical public spending, and argues lower local taxes boost prosperity, attract industry, and raise real estate values. He cites Oakland Post-Inquirer on lower taxes driving growth and favoring private and public sectors alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Indianapolis
Oakland
Calif
Post- Inquirer
Missionary Society Holds Annual Session at Bolivar
The 53rd annual convention of Conemaugh Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society, United Presbyterian, met at Bolivar with strong attendance and fruitful sessions. Mrs J J Mellvaine presided. highlights included devotions, reports from officers, and talks by Annie Given and P R Hutchison on homeland responsibility and India mission work. Moving pictures from the Sudan and a “Color Line” play were shown, with resolutions endorsing Hoover’s policies on child labor and education. The next convention will be at Crete Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Presbyterial Women’s Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Bolivar
Mra. J. J. Mellvaine
A. M. Hopkins
Mi&honing Society
L. H. Miller
Carrie Sharpe
Sheloca
Hugh Mabon
Johnstown
Cora Sandles
Blairsville
Annie Given
Town
India
Emma C. Martin
Altoona
Samuel W. Shane
J. T. Stewart
Women’s General Missionary Society
Hvsrett
Wash
Kate Hill
W. C. Work
Society of the First Church
Isabel Simpson
Egypt
J. J. Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Sudan
H. H. McClellan
McClellan
Hoover
Crete
J. J. Metlvaine
Indiana
William Anderson
Agnes Magill
Homer City
B. E. Myers
R. V. BE. Wright
Elderton
Brookside Health Camp To Open Tuesday Near Town
The Indiana County Tuberculosis Society plans a six to seven week Brookside Health Camp this summer at the A. C. McCoy farm near Cherry Run Dam two miles west of Homer City. The camp aims to shelter at least 26 children with funds from the 1930 Christmas Seal sale and additional gifts from Kiwanis Club of Indiana and the Daughters of the American Revolution Indiana County Chapter. Open July 7 with a yet to be finalized staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. McCoy
Indiana
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Brookside
Cherry Run Dam
Homer City
Fundy
Kiwanis Club of
Daughters of the American Revolution
Indiana County
Ilness
Local social notes from Kansas City Blairsville and Dormont visits
Mrs John McIntyre and daughter Mary of Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs W L Henry. Mrs Belle Henry of Blairsville hosted over the weekend. Miss Ruby Neal and Edna Cunningham finished school at Dormont and returned home Friday. Mr Veryl Stiffler and son Herbert of Pittsburgh visited his parents Mr and Mrs J R Learn for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Menury
Mary
Kansas City
Belle Henry
Blairaville
W. L. Henry
Ruby Neal
Edna Cunnningham
Dormont
Veryl Stiffler
Herbert
Pitusburgh
J. R. Learn
Homer City Lad Dies After Fall From Cliff
Steve Betlock aged six of Homer City died from injuries after falling 30 feet from a cliff into Two Lac Creek while swimming with friends. Funeral services were held at Lucerne Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery. He died Thursday morning in Indiana hospital. he was the son of Mr and Mrs Steve Sellock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick Creek
Steve Setlock
Lucerne Catholic Church
Church
Steve Betlock
Indiana Hospital
Homer City
Steve Sellock
Indigna Hospital
Mysterious Iron Safety Box Reveals Iron Ore Treasures
In a frontier cabin Sol Standall and his wife Martha break a seven year vow to open a prospector’s iron box. Expecting gold, they find only crude iron ore, ending their long dreams and leaving them to reckon with lost hope and the cost of curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Randall
Martha
Sol
Marth
Sol Standall
Solomon
Martha How
Marsha
Drama on the Platform Ends with Bitter Comfort
A tense scene unfolds as a woman steps onto an iron platform her face pale and eyes fixed ahead. Her husband stands beside her. a low moan escapes her and she smiles a sickly smile. He comforts her saying she has simply gained weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Fourteenth Century Self Denial Sect and Marian Hymn Import
In early 14th century southern Europe a sect named the Flagellants preached self inflicted suffering to save the soul. They formed into bands, flogging themselves and others while singing hymns including a Mary at the Cross hymn. The rosary and Ave Marias spread, and Stabat Mater Dolorosa appeared in service books in 1414, influencing Catholic devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mary
Jesus
Iast
The Hidden Cost of Writing a Letter
An efficiency expert found most firms lack a clear letter cost figure. Among 58 surveyed, 14 gave estimates, averaging 35 to 40 cents per letter plus labor costs. With salaries and time, total costs ranged from about 35 to 80 cents per missive, rising toward a dollar for high priced secretaries. Some handwritten letters cost vastly more, even thousands, a joke about love notes by jurors in a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atx
Bob Holland
The
Miami Herald
Average Heights Across Populations in Early Observations
United States health figures estimate average male height at about 5 feet 8 inches and female at about 5 feet 4 inches. Whitaker's almanac lists Scotsmen 5 8.5 inches Irishmen 5 8 Englishmen 5 7.14 Welshmen 5 6.4. Other races show 5 4 Chinese laborers, 5 7 Swedes, 5 feet for the Tap or Tup, 5 11 Patagonians, and 4 6 Bushmen among South African tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
British Isles
J. B. Tylor
South America
Statue Unveiled at Art Institute Sparks Debate
The new statue at the Art Institute draws crowd as visitors ponder its meaning. Viewers call it fear love jealousy and tolerance while the sculptor reveals forty years of work and hints at the title liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Institute
Uwe
Brooklyn Dagie
Emerald of Legend Sold in London for 11250
A historic emerald with a storied past, linked to Nero and Roman spectacles, recently sold in London for 11250. The gem, once set as a monocle lens and later recut, is described as an octagonal specimen with a rich lineage from Egypt to Austria and an ecclesiastical setting before becoming a ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
London
Austria
Turkey
Age Guess Prompts Grandma’s Apple Tree Hint
An Instructors visit by Age Gauge Acoed over the weekend led family to guess her age. Grandmother remarked she might be near fifty, citing a hum of In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree as clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acoed
Community Notes From Smicksbury Plumville Visits and Local News
Smicksbury residents report visits and gatherings with families from Plumville Vandergrift Vandergrift Pittsburgh Indiana and Girard. Notable entries include sick lists, weekend visits, Knights of Malta surprise at Condron lawn picnic, and various relatives attending events across nearby towns.
Local Families Visit On Weekend in Circle of Towns
Charles Wells and family from Plainville and Carl Miller with wife from Vander Britt visited their mother Mrs. Nettie Wells on Sunday. F. E. Kirk and family visited Cowansville, and Dr. Joseph Kinter and family from an adjoining locality were guests as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wells
Plainville
Nettie Wells
Carl Miller
Vander Britt
Harry Miller
F. E. Kirk
Cowansville
Joseph Kinter
Mt Tabor Local Notes Include Visits and Festival
Mr and Mrs Y J Gichtenfels return from a week with daughters Mrs Sealle and Mrs Charles Penrose. Steck reunion held at Leopold's park June 28. Clyde Palmer ill at G R Shoup home improving. Mrs W C Lichtenfels visited son in Johnstown Thursday. Mt Tabor church festival planned Friday July 10. Harry Dias of Heshbon weekend with uncle Paul Lichtenfels. Agnes Stock visiting sister Mrs W T Mars. Ruth and Gladys Mack visit grandmother Mrs G E Mack Clyde. Mr and Mrs Charles Wonderley of Pittsburgh weekend at Mt Tabor summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. J. Gichtenfels
Sealle
Charles ‘Penrose
Steck
Leopold’s Park
William Penn Highway
Clyde Palmer
G. R. Shoup
W. CC. Lichtenfels
Johnnstown
Mt. Tabor
Harry Dias
Heshbon
Paul Lichtenfels
Agnes Stock
W.T. Mars
Ruth
Gladys Mack
G. E. Mack
Clyde
Charles Wonderley
Pittsburgh
Local visits noted at Rickard, Mountain homes
NicholTown Clay Rickard and family visited the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Rickard on Monday and Tuesday. Wayne Spicher was visiting relatives in the area recently. Mr and Mrs James Rickard visited their parents. Ray McManthen and family visited Mr and Mrs Jerome Mountain recently. Mr and Mrs Chas W Lowman visited relatives here on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Aaron Rickard visited the Good Oaks Nome on Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Rickard
Bernon
Aaron Rickard
Wayne Spicher
Hig
James Rickard
Ray McManthen
Jerome Mountain
Chas. W. Lowman
Good Oaks
Nome
Suul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lambert-Hine
Anna Lois Hine
Samuel R. Hine
Elders Ridge
William Herbert
Lambert
Hiders ‘Ridge| Presbyterian Church
J. D. Humphrey
Markle
Martha Hine
Donald Lambert
Hiters Ridge
Allegheny General Hospital
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Lewis Shaner
William Clark Lewis
Hilda Berdetta Shaner
J. B. Lewis
Mary E. Shaner
Shaffer-Bothel
Claude Ellsworth Shaffer
R.D
Lilla Elizabeth Bothel
H. W. Armstrong
Albert M. Shaffer
Ellis J. Bethel
Baurer-Gorr
Edwin F. Bauer
H. Bauer
Nelle Frances Gory
Albert Gorr
Latrobe
Pennsylvania State College
Strenko-Parkin
Frank George Strenko
Clara Grace Parkin
Hbensburg
Justice of the Peace
C. C. McLain
Hetrick Building
Joseph Strenko
Dilltown
Harvey Crawford
Ebensburg
Turner-Maurer Aloysis Turner
Boswell
Tolabel Maurer
Robert 7. Clark
First Presbyterian Church
McElhattan
George Thomas, McoHlhattan
Mildred Leona George
Squire Walter H. Jackson
North Sixth Street
Valentine Anderson
Zella Anderson
Clyde Anderson
Robinson
Howard Valentine
Cumberland
Valentine
Maryland
McIntyre
Homer City Lad
Charles Sloane Reid
McClure
Penney
J.C. Penney Co, Wm. Department. &Tore
Indiana Motor Company
North Eighth Street
Smicksburg
Ollye Uncapher
Leah Stiteler
Harry Stiteler
Plumville
Getts
Wukinsburg
H. M. Glenn
Ada Gahaban
Evan Griffith
Paul Black
Donald Black
Harrisburg
M. D. Weston
Patricia
H. A. Weeton
Chas. Dodson
H. B. Dodgson
B. B. Crawford
Kittanning
Chas. Candron
Laura
J. L. Can
C. EB. Can~ Dron
Clara Elkin
Pine Grove
Fancy Work Club
Teri Kinter
Mildred
Frank Stevenson
Georgeville
Mable McCormick
Knights of Malta Lodge
Veron
J. L.condron
Condron
Misa Olive Silteler
Gerald Johns
Youngstown
Ohio
Ming Weston
M. &. Church
Thomas Edmunds
Mildred Edmunds
David Edmunds
Mollie Stear
Maurice
Clayton Lewis
M. K. Lewis
Watt Kinter
Harry Bence
Dixonville
Harry Over
Little Son
Girard
Gary
Ind
Pat Stapleton
Paul ‘Brady
Thomas
John. Bug- Bey
Philadelphia
Chambersville
Mount Tabor
Nicholtown
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