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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

5

Town News Roundup with Rain Delays and Dances

Steve Detrick visits town. Crad Mildon and many others drop by. Good Roads Day blocked by rain as residents vow to repair highways later. Pine Tree Club dance proves popular with Paul Yoder providing music. Several locals travel to Smithport and Barnesboro for visits and errands while others purchase bicycles and await new jobs. Local stores donate wallpaper and news of frost ruins garden crops.

Steve Detrick Vatton Crad Mildon Swisavale Paul Rasarro Barnesboro J. B. Hann George Earl Smithport C. EB. Fulton Clearfield Ashur Glenn Grisemore Gid McCreary Pine Tree Club Paul Yoder Raymond Hoover Pine Flats Boyd Hamilton W. Sterley Heilwood Company H. Lee Davis Bertha Buchanan Alf Hopkins Edward Barr William Gates John EK. Davis Harry W. Wallace Wallace & Balvin Company Amadee May Colvey Edward Buterbaugh Patchinville GC. BR. Fulton Wras Engle Carrie Henry Fred Henry Indiana Miss Henry J.blair Muffley William Davis Culver Margaret Davis Doby Trainor Harry Wallace Trainor Albert Rowe Pittsburg J. H. Leasman Windber Hospital William Bullock Ole Oleson Elmer Fivecoats James Donahue Lucerne John Lydick

Armagh Fishing Party and Local Social List

A Jolly crowd from Armagh and area enjoyed a Ross Mountain park fishing party with a cottage lunch and a home talent play at New Florence. Attendees included Misgea Maeten Winifred Hutchison Verna Hess Jennie Sutton Virginia Caldwell Mollie Patchin Hulda Hood and others. The evening featured social visits, illnesses, and a near intruder incident at Mrs J F Caldwell's Armagh home.

Armagh Ross Mountain Park New Florence Misgea Maeten Winifred Hutchison Verna Hess Jennie Sutton Virginia Caldwell Springfield Mass Mary Tomb J. J. Hutchison Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Alex Falcon R. T. Hutchison C. H. Hutchison Derry

Memorial Day Observed in Blairsville Parade and Services

Blairsville marked Memorial Day with a parade featuring bands veterans of the G A R post citizens Sons of Veterans Boy Scouts and others. Rev George M Ryall of Saltsburg gave the cemetery address conducted by J B Flenniken. Commencement exercises followed at the United Presbyterian church with a large audience and a class including A D Ferguson Martha Hdna Stuchell Martha Mathilda Jucas Margarette Matilda Butter Loyal Butler Catherine Amy Taylor Edwin C Bowers Joseph A Kuhn James H Johnston Larene Monica Love Paul Fenton Raphael M Maher Annabel Kier and Alabama Jane Prey. The class play The Dutch Detective was staged at the opera house.

G. A. R. Post Sons of Veterans Co. L 10Th Regiment George M. Ryall Saltsburg J. B. Flenniken Livermore A. V. D. Watterson Pittsburg George Cunningham Nichols Clark Greensburg Jennie Amelia Ford D. M.itler Merchants Hotel United Presbyterian Church R. E B. McClure A. D. Ferguson Martha Hdna Stuchell Martha Mathilda Jucas Margarette Matilda Butter Loyal Butler Catherine Amy Taylor Eewin C. Bowers Joseph A. Kuhn James H. Johnston Larene Monica Love Paul Fenton Raphael M. Maher Annabel Kier Alabama Jane Prey Edwin Co. Bowers Rey W. R. Goff

Memorial services and local visits noted in Livermore area

In Livermore and nearby towns, residents reported ill relatives, farewells, and visitors. The Morfords and Morford family members welcomed kin, while the Blairsville band and Grand Army attended Memorial services. Other notes include sick lists, a Pittsburg operation, and local student proximity over Sabbath.

Lloyd Duncan Minteer Conemaugh George Morford Blairsville C. IT. Stiffey Pittsburg Cyrus Stiffey Robert Ewing Weat Penn Hospital Ryall Saltsburg Livermore

Valley Visitors and Family Visits Highlight Local Notes

Brush Valley involves Irvan Mcnamy and family staying with Mrs McCaully’s mother Alice Rowland. Blairsville resident John Kelly spent Wednesday with valley friends. Oscar Davis of Altoona visited family and parents in town. Pittsburg relatives McCrea and family joined Decoration Day gatherings with G T McCrea. Mrs Davis hosted near Strongs town. McCrea visited Indiana and Homer City. William Miller of Johnstown returned after days with kin. Hugh Robertson and son visited. Dinsmore Dick returned Friday after a week with brother John K Dick and family.

Irvan Mcnamy Oscar Davis Altoona William Davis Frank McCrea Clyde McCrea Pittsburg G. T. McCrea Charles Dearmy Strongstown G.T. McCrea Indiana Homer City William Miller Johnstown McCrea Hugh Robertson William Dinsmore Dick John K. Dick Ary Huntingdon County

Cherry Tree Notes of Town Items and Openings

John Auld recovered mobility after a weekhouse confinement. Conner’s Ford shipment arrived last week. Wallace of Pittsburg visited town Thursday. Cherry Tree Inn revival under new management aims for top local hotel status. Mrs. W. Cramer recovering after Dixonville hospital operation. Good Roads Day observed in the region with hopes for wide adoption.

John Auld C. A. Conner Wallace Pittsburg Cherry Tree Inn W. &. Cramer Dixonville Hospital

Community Notes From Punxsutawney Area

Local items report hospital recovery for Mrs Mahaffey after surgery and community updates across Punxsutawney and nearby towns. Socials, schooling, car service disruptions, visitors, and local work changes are noted along with several residents traveling or visiting relatives. A new baseball team forms in Wallopsburg and area people engage in everyday activities across multiple hamlets.

The Tooth Brush Health Tip

Health commissioner urges careful tooth brushing to remove germs and avoid contamination. Emphasizes cleaning the brush in hot water or antiseptic, not sharing brushes, and using dental floss to remove food particles between teeth to prevent decay. Special veneered doors advertised at Indiana Lumber & Supply Co.

Indiana Lumber & Supply Co

Elders Ridge Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Rowe’s mother from Gettyshire visits Elders Ridge for a few days. Several residents, including Fetterolfs, James Wray, and Olive Wray, spend time with friends and attend dinners and services. Avonmore High loses to Elders Ridge Vocational 18 to 8. Iselin team to visit the local grounds for a hopeful finale on school’s last day.

Elders Ridge Bolly Patterson Dear Apollo Anna Mary Patteargon Apeollo Waa the Ridge Frank Wilton Spring Church W. C. Shearer Elders Ridge Church Hepler Indiana Dorothy Hepler Overland Avonmore High School Weders Ridge Vocational School Avonmore Ridge Boys Iselin Loral

Local social notes from Willet and nearby towns

Rossmoyne Jennings arsnouge near Willet visited his sister Mrs J J Wells this week. J W Irvin moved a drill to Squire Fisher’s farm to drill a well. Mrs Mary Root of Latrobe returned to Plumville after three days with D C Wells. Mrs Myrtla Good and daughter Helen of East Plumville visited sister Maude Wells. Mr and Mrs J T Hoover of Smickaburg visited Mrs Hoover’s parents A G Brewer. A T Rowe of Pittsburgh preached nearby.

Jennings Arsnouge Willet J. J. Wells J. W. Irvin Squire Fisher Mary Root Latrobe D.C. Wells Plumville Myrtla Good Helen East Plumville Maude Wells J. T. Hoover Smickaburg

Meeting House Visits Reported in Sinday Events

In Sinday meetings Mrs. W J Kerr and Mrs J J Stearn of Trade City called on Mr and Mrs A G Brewer. John A Ackerson of Blackick visited friends Saturday night and Sinday. Mix Gioad of Marion Center called on cousin Arthur J Warden Monday morning. J W begrife drilled a well for Torn rang.

W. J. Kerr J. J. Stearn Trade City Myr A. CG. Brewer Srndiry John Oa. Ackerson Ilaekick Rievds Sindy Mix Marion Center Arthur J. Warden J. OW. Begrife

Decoration Day services at Presbyterian church on Sabbath

The Jacksonville community marked Decoration Day with a Sabbath service at the Presbyterian church on 2230 Y M. Rev. Long delivered the Memorial Day sermon while the church was decorated with flags. A pie sale by the Junior Society raised $6.05 for the Juniors. Guests from Pittsburg and Punxsutawney visited friends, and locals including delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention at Glen Campbell were noted. Community events included dinners, social visits, and various confirmations of local residents.

Presbyterian Church Rev Long Mesa Finley Inis Dacy Mra Pittsburg Alts Treat Leechburg Will Ewing Wing

Local Social and Visiting Notices in Curwonaville Area

Pittsburg visitors Mr and Mrs M D Shields call on friends and relatives here. Miss Nettie Beck works as a nurse at Sykesville. R R Leeds of Birmingham Blair County travels for the state and transacted business here last week. Miss Bonnie States visits relatives in Curwonaville. Mrs Zilla Fleming of West Virginia guests here. Mrs Frank Boney of Punxsutawney visits sister Mrs I G Bates. Rev George Rowe and son John Wyant from Meleesport visit D H Wyant’s home.

Rochester Mills Mes Harry Piper Ruth Punxsutawney Mffie Piper Marion Center Harry Bawm Rossiter James T. Work Prank Pantall Mt. Alto Louesta McGovern Gaynelle Indiana Twila Comb Canoeridge Harry McMahan Calderwood George Sink DuBois Belle Work Bradford James Work George Richardson Win ‘Gibson Stroandyburg Daughters of Rebekahs Odd Fellows Etta Work Charleroi Eliza Work Lee Menser Margaret Tozer H. M. Wells Joseph Dennison Olive Gibson Wm. Gibgon Carlisle J. Murray Baum M.D. Shields Pittsburg Nettie Beck Sykesville R. R. Leeds Birmingham Blair County Bonnie Curwonaville Zilla Fleming West Virginia Frank Boney

Local notices and incidents from Strongstown area

Arthur Cresswell and Miss May Hlacktey plan a wedding on Thursday. Michael Wagner of Meslibou announces his son John’s weeklong event. Russell Wagner injured by steel fragment in woods while working for W. Jh. Wigner. transported to Jalang town hospital with eye damage. Mr and Mrs Graham visited J. Bo Grae h’s residence Sunday for a get together. A Crossett saw and axe stolen from George Holby’s yard. plow field theft reported. A warning: a wrener and other items taken from Stark Altentug’s plow area near Wel field.

Arthur Cresswell Miss May Hlacktey Arett Weading Turaday Michael Wagner Meslibou John W. Jh. Wigner Russell Wagner Cho Hw Wade Jalangtown Ineh Jong Mra Graham J. Bo Graeh Banday George Holby Stark Altentug

Local Visitors and Town News From Clymer Memorial Day

Fragments report Meek Tid son and Tluuter visiting in Clymer on Memorial Day. John Unter of Walterton visits friends in Clymer. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Wissinger of Indiana visit Mrs. Sara A Jlawearth. Miss Sara Adams of Penn Ill visits sister Mrs. Harry Mack. Mary Lydick, former town resident now in Patton, bought Kirkman drug store.

Meek Tid Tluuter Wacklick Ferenda Clymer John (Unter Walterton Alexander Wissinger Indiana Sara A. Jlawearth Sara Adams Penn Ill Harry Mack Marry Lydick Bit Patton Kirkman Drug Store

Georgeville Visitors and Memorial Day Observances

Mr and Mrs Edgar Moot of Marthand visited A J Neals on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Wilson Sutter and family of Richmond are visiting T and Whitakers. Quy Kime called in Praxuttawney last week. Mrs T C Kerr and Mrs Waldo Simpson called in Punxsutawney last week. Mr and Mrs Q A Whitaker spent Memorial Day at Frostburg. Preaching at Georgeville Methodist church Sabbath at 2 p.m.

Edgar Moot Marthand A. J. Neal Wilson Sutter Richmond T. & Whitaker's Quy Kime Praxsuttawney T. C. Kerr Waldo Simpson Punxsutawney Q. A. Whitaker Frostburg Georgeville

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