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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1934
Page
1
A long list of social calls and visits across Punxsutawney and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Lucinda Hall Robinson, Mrs Pierce of Ambridge, the Higgins family in Akron, and many residents and relatives visiting churches, farms, and relatives. revival services continue at United Evangelical church and Crooked Creek church. Nearly 33 percent of the national income last year was absorbed by the government.
Warner Oland stars as Charlie Chan in Charlie Chan's Courage at the Ritz Theatre with Drne Leyton in the lead female role. Also on the bill are a Paramount comedy Shoot the Works with Jack Gatre and Roscoe Karns, and The Thin Man with William Powell Myrna Loy and Maureen O'Sullivan. The Old Fashioned Way with W C Fields and Judith Allen screens later.
Dixonville news covers visits by Edna and Bertha Miller and others to Punxsutawney Indiana Smithport Apollo Blairsville and Dawson. It notes a wedding in Slavish hall with about 200 attendees and a golden wedding in Dawson. A public sale in Plumville lists household goods tools and farm items. local ads promote crops and farming supplies from Lewis Fred Store Tad ham Pa.
On Thursday July 26 the film Baby, Take a Bow starring James Dunn and Claire Trevor is shown. Friday and Saturday July 27 and 28 feature Gharli e Chan's Courage with Warner Oland. Monday and Tuesday July 30 and 31 present Jack Oakle and Ben Bernie in a different program.
Paul Cramer spent the weekend with family in Cherry Tree while Mrs Hope Ogden of Clymer visited her mother Mrs 8 L Irwin. A crowd from town attended camp meeting at Mahaffey Sunday. Several families and friends from Pittsburgh Cleveland Martinsburg Hollidaysburg McKeesport and other towns were noted visiting or traveling here and about. Mrs Jami son turns 89 Friday and remains active as many locals share news of visits and vacations in Ocean City and nearby communities.
Saturday visits share social calls across Maple Grove with Peter Conway, the Waltemire family hosting a birthday gathering for Mr Waltemire. Primary Sunday school class enjoyed games and refreshments. Others including the Adams and Krevel families visited Greensburg area, Camp meeting at Belsano, and multiple neighbors called on friends and kin across the region.
Welling vonns, shot returning from church July 14, can hear. W. L. Morris family visited Mrs. Mary Morris in Pine Flats. Pine Flats school reunion set for August 11 on the grounds for former pupils and teachers. A. H. Williams family returned from a New York sight-seeing trip. Mrs. Oliver Parry and Janet on sick list last week. Local visits by Norval Lowman Tate and Stanley Tate families. Agnes St Clair of Indiana visited A. H. Williams and R. E. Tate. Eleanor Tate weekend guest of Miss Mary McCoy of Indiana. Reports suggest discovery of heavy water may relate to senility. Angina pectoris treated by thyroid removal.
Clarksburg notes list numerous visitors during Sabbath, including Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Bennett and daughters Carolyn and Marietta from Home, Miss Mary Helen Bennett of Butler, Mrs. W. L. Clawson and Grace of Blairsville, and others from New Alexandria to Indiana. Mentions a birthday party for Mrs. Marshall’s 85th at her Clarksburg home and local club luncheon hosted by the Ann Rutledge Club.
Deadwaters D E Myers of Butler visited Mrs. Amanda Moose and Mrs. Lizzie Wike for a few days last week. Marjorie and Lila Allemug of Johnstown are visiting their aunt Mrs. Harvey Moose. James Williams Verna and Kenneth Spires of Johnstown and Mr and Mrs Karl Lees of Twin Rocks spent the weekend at their camp. Mrs. Irwin Shaffer of near Brush valley spent Thursday with her mother Mrs. Amanda Moose. Wayne Moaase returned home Sunday after two weeks at Camp William Penn. The Keystone Sunday school class of the Penn Run Methodist church was entertained at the Paul farm near here Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs William Empfield and family called on Mr and Mrs John Empfield near Lutheran church on Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Shields of Indiana and granddaughter Betty Anthony of Butler called on friends Thursday. Anna Pollock of Apollo vacationing with the Wahobs and Elmer Shields family. Numerous visits linked by the Wahob and Miller households including Kuntz, Neale, McCormick, Wyant, Beck, Gaul, Sherry, Braughler, Evans, Thomas, Sutter, White, and Wright families visiting relatives in Brockport, Pittsburgh, Ebensburg, Sportaburg, and Youngstown Ontario.
Local families from Cherryhill and nearby towns are noted in a series of visits and social calls. The Overman family of Cherryhill hosted and connected with relatives in Reedsville and Heilwood. Multiple travelers and visitors from Colver, Homer City, Indiana, and Pleasantville are listed alongside a church meeting in Heilwood and a talk by Mrs. Worcester on arts and letters.
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