Local social notes reflect a busy Decoration Day week
The column records numerous visits and family events across towns. Graduates Ruth and other kin attend Commencement. relatives visit in Minson Barnesboro Philipsburg and DuBois. Misses Ogden, Curran, McGlinchey, and Brown are guests. Senior Class 1926 travels to Gettysburg Harrisburg Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S.strassler
Altoona
Beatrice Cramer
O. B. Cramer
Johnstown
Cramer
W. J. Stewart
Hope Ogden
Philipsburg
B. W. Parkers
Betty Jane
J. G. Miller
Huntington
Emma Frances. Curran
Margaret McGlinchey
Pittsburgh
B. W. Rinports
Herman Watson
Murray Smith
Indiana
Misa Baraya Krone
DuBois
A. Stevens
Mbensburg
J. C. Cooper
Misa Virginia Brown
Clearfield
Sara Hawes
O. G. Stull
Beech Creek
J. R. Odell
Sunbury
Jersey Shore
T. W. Munroe
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Washington
N. G. Hawes
W. L Stewart
Mary
Parnassus
Local Social Roundup Notes Weekend Visits
Nicholtow Ma and Mrs Andy Shankel of Big Run visited Mrs Della Buskett over the weekend. Vin and Mrs M J Leasure attended the funeral of Mrs Jennie Spicher on Sunday. Mr J H Berkey and family visited Mr and Mrs Natt Long on Sunday. Reithmiller and Mrs Mary Boucher attended services at the Christian church of Indiana on Sunday. John Hollis, longtime Pine Vale Church member, died on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bert Brown and family attended Elvaresh at Marion Center Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Shankel
Big Run
Della Buskett
Vin
M. J. Leasure
Jennie Spicher
J. H. Berkey
Natt Long
Harvey’ Reithmiller
Mary Boucher
Christian Church of Indiana
John Hollis
Pine Vale Church
Bert Brown
Elvaresh
Marion ‘Center
Bronze Medallion Said To Be Smithson Piece Found
A Washington dealer unearthed a bronze medallion claimed to depict James Smithson founder of the Smithsonian. Smithsonian officials seek to verify if Canova created it as they consider bronze replicas to aid a fundraising drive for a $10 million endowment. Additional experts in Copenhagen and Rome are consulted to confirm the sculptor.
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Washington
Smithsonian Institution of Washington
Antonio Canova
James Smithson
Smithsonian Institution
United States
Smithson
Ruel P. Tolman
Graptic Arts
Italy
Copenhagen
Albert Thorvaldsen
Itay
Thorwaldgen
P. Langley
Canova
Ink Blots Reveal Personality Through Quick Tests
A Northwestern University professor says ink blot tests reveal personality in ten minutes. A sheet with pauper and colored ink prompts self assessment. seeing fantastic pictures signals a creative type, while mere blots indicate conventionality. Popular Science Monthly notes psychologists use this method with strong results.
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Northwestern University
Popular Science Monthly
Gas light praise from Sydney Smith on wealth and luxury
A 19th century quip extols gas illumination over candles, urging consumption of wealth to light homes. It lauds Lambton hall and mocks candlelit living, urging a lavish embrace of gas for splendor and comfort. The quote contrasts refined taste with rustic living.
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Sydney Smith
Lambton Hall
University Seals Reflect Hebrew Mottoes And Biblical Symbols
The Columbia seal bears the Hebrew phrase Orl-EY God is my High and alludes to Psalms 27 1. Yale’s seal features Urn and Thummim names from Old Testament objects used as divine revelation tools or priestly breastplate lots, symbolizing wisdom and divine guidance.
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University
Columbia
God
Yale
Canary Bird Ears Mystery Despite Tiny Openings
A fragment notes canary birds have tiny ear openings behind and below the eyes, suggesting acute hearing with limited ear structure. The passage hints at ongoing scientific curiosity about how these small openings aid sound detection.
Local Social Roundup At Deckers Point And Nearby
Deckers Point area residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Numerous names from Doremont to Wilkinsburg and Apollo are listed as callers, visitors, and dinner guests including Burns, Hazlett, Braughler, Rice, Silvis, and Kimmel families among others. Various trips from Indiana and Ohio are noted, with gatherings at homes of Fiscus, Yerger, and Peterman, plus Decoration Day visits.
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Telford Burns
Dickie
Floyd
Braughter
Miss Magdalene
de Baer
Sandy Lake
G. W. Hazlett
Hugh Hickok
Wilkinsburg
Sam Kerr
Lynn Buterbaugh
George Beer
Andy Patterson
Indiana
Samuel Stitt
John Iisher
Grace Pfeiffer
Glenn Smyers
Priday
MaeFurman
Paul Marshall
Porter Rice
Wilber Kidd
Jay Rice
May ‘Grove
Stonebraker
Helen Dishong
iHillsdale
Girls Injured When Car Burns Near Bryan Hill
A collision on Bryan hill near town left Mrs Grace Hebrank and Miss Genevieve Cochran of Plumville injured and their Chevrolet sedan destroyed by fire. Mr Cochran and Mrs Cochran’s daughter Gertrude were briefly knocked unconscious. all were taken to Indiana Hospital. Hebrank and Genevieve required treatment for facial and hand injuries. Cochran party suffered minor injuries and were released shortly after.
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Bryan Hill
Grace He °Brank
Genevieve Cochran
Plumville
Indiana Hospital
Hedrank
N. Cochran
Gene Sieve
Indiana
Normal School
Ritz
Sunday Visitors and Local Callers Shine in Dilltown
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Shearer included Mr and Mrs Russell Rifle and daughter and John Shearer and daughter. Roy Fair visited his mother Mrs Emme Fair. Howard Bowser visited Mr and Mrs Flinn and Morrell Campbell and son Watson. Verda Cramer joined a Bellano trip. Elwin Pyers called in Armagh. Kenneth Empfield visited Ma and Morrell Campbell. Alfred Cramer of near here stayed with Burgess Cramer and Mrs McClure with Mrs Flinn and Rachel Paisley called. Hazel Cramer spent Sunday with friends nearby.
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Robert Shearer
Russell Rifle
John Shearer
Roy Fair
Emme
Howard Bowser
Flinn
Morrell Campbell Andason
Watson
Verda ‘Cramer
Bellano
Elwin [Pyers
Armagh
Norman Little
John D. Campbell
Indiana
Kenneth Empfield
Morrell Campell
Alfred
Cramer
Near Here
Burgess
Belsano
McClure
Rachel Paisley
George ‘McCreany
Hazel Cramer
Community Social Notices From Hooversville And Nearby
Residents from Hooversville Latrobe and Conemaugh township attended gatherings and visits over the weekend Memorial services were held at United Presbyterian church. Mrs Hollis died Sunday evening Mr and Mrs Walter Mumau attended a payrade in Indiana John Fisher honored event Mrs Smith of Gipsy works at M D Brillhart home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kerr
Hooveraville
Greer
Latrobe
John Carnahan
Taylor Carnahan
Elinor
Ella Warner Amd
Ruth
Momlay
Conemaugh Township
Virginia
Miller
Hugh Campbell
Saltsburg
John O. Campbell
Wiggins
Farle Wiggins
McKeesport
United Presbyterian Church
Saris Raleigh Calles
M.d.brillhart
John Walker
Mumau
Ani
Math Brillhart
John Hollis
Walter Mumau
Indiana
John Fisher
Smith
In Memoriam for Mrs Sarah Wilson
In memoriam for our dear mother Mrs Sarah Wilson who died May 80th 1921. Shall I doubt my Father's mercy Shall I fear death as dooth The stepping o'er the threshold to a brighter room Daughters Zuma W Smith and Lucy Wissell accompany the tribute with memory and grace
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Wilson
Zuma W. Smith
Lucy Wissell
Salvation Army Revival Opens With Envoy Waggoner Sermon
The Salvation Army revival meetings began at the local hall with Envoy Waggoner delivering a prayer focused sermon. He urged clean hands and a pure heart, warned against grudges, and cited restitution as vital to prayer. He also performed a solo “Did You Pray It Right.”
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Salvation Army
Waggoner
Envoy Waggoner
Ghru
Tonight's Meeting Attracts Large Attendance Expected Full Hall
Extra chairs have been secured for the meetings and the hall was fairly full despite the fact. Tonight it is expected every seat will be taken. All are invited to attend, Tonight's meeting commences at 8 o'clock.
Sabbath Visitors and Family News From Local Church
Will Christian of D wet Moe and Mrs Ada Weddell with son George visit Keyser and Philadelphia. Mrs Hlmer Smith returns home with sister Ada Weddell. Jacob Smith aged father noted. Will Simpson and wife visiting Frank Hamilton and wife. Charlie Lemon and family from Pittsburgh visit Hannah Lemon and son Victor. Walter Steele and Arthur Steele visit Dayton. Martha North returns to Creson after 10 days with parents. Myrtle Aul of Sagamore visiting Boyd Steele. Jarvey Hall and wife from Kent spend weekend with W R Halt family.
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Mra
Will Christian
D Wet Moe
A Kegy
Hlmer Smith
Cresson
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Ramey
Claire Sheppard
Minson
Inez Ogden
Blanch
Crago
Barnesboro
T. Mahaffey
Jacksonville
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Ruth Thompson
Jersey Shoe Hospital
R. ©. Lytle
Ethel
Lock Haven
Jones
Pottersdale
Edward, Reed
Walter
G. A
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the Savings & Trust Company of
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W. P. Shepard
D. C
Philadelphia Street
Penna
Pennsylvania
Gibson’s
Merle Huey
St. Indiana
Idaho
Bert Smith
Warren
Ohio
T. W. Fiscus
E. 0
Silvis
Hallers
Howard Kimmel
Guy Silvis
E. I. Silvis
Irvin Kelley
Melvin Silvis
Lucille Coulter
Corinne Kimmel
Anna Neal
Coal Run
Carl Crawford
Murray Ankeny
Claude Yerger
Apollo
Fiscus
Sam Peterman
Charley Beatty
Homer
Dave Peterman
Ruby Peterman
Shelocta
Salvation Army Revival
Smyrna
Myrtle Aul
Sagamore
Boyd Steele
Standily
Jarvey Hall and Wife
Kent
W. BR. Halt
Eld
Abe
Prelelst
Rh Asa
Wm. M. Scholl
Anderson
John Deere
Borkere
Oliver
Armer’s Exchange
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