158th Birthday of Stars and Stripes Flag Day Observance
The article recalls Flag Day on June 14 1777 adoption of the flag design with thirteen stripes and stars. Betsy Ross legend, Continental Congress actions, and the flag’s symbolism are discussed along with its history and meaning as America’s emblem of liberty and justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Betsy Ross
Continental Congress
United States
St. George
St. Andrew
Old Glory
Congress
Philadelphia
George Washington
Ross
St. George and
Seven Seas
America
Pennsylvania
U. S. Marines
Grand Union
Memorial Day visitors fill local and nearby towns
Residents and guests from Pittsburgh Indiana Wilkinsburg Mahaffey Blairsville and Marion Center visited relatives here during Memorial Day weekend and Monday. Several business callers from Hamill Juneau Glen Campbell Indiana and Marion Center were noted as stopping by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wells
Clair Gibson
Clyde Gibson
Pittsburgh
Alfred Johnson
Wilkinsburg
G. H. Johnson
Harry Bhe
Punxsutawney
Milton Bhe
Mott
Mahaffey
Belle Cochran
John Warner
Homer Tyger
Indiana
James Pardee
Ellan Hurd
Levi Cochran
Juneau
R. G. Moore
Marion Center
BE. Richardson
Linus Lewis
Annie Oberlin
Graduation and community life in Peelorn district observance
Congratulations are extended to Dorothy Bowman Hazel Craig Margaret Shirley and others on their Indiana high school and Elders Ridge Vocational school graduations. Memorial Day was quietly observed amid family illnesses deaths. Local youths face transportation costs for continuing education as farming income fluctuates. Community events included ice cream socials and Children’s Day plans at Currys Run church amid visits by many families and out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peelor
Dorothy Bowman
Ambrose Bowman
Olive Hadden
James Hadden
John Cunningham
Wilber Cunningham
James Cook
Jennie
Margaret Peeler
Ruby Craig
Taylor Craig
Indiana High School
Hazel Craig
Frank Craig
Blderton High
Margaret
Elsie Shirley
Stewart Shirley
Elders Ridge Vocational School
Currys Run
Memorial Day Visitors Tie West Lebanon To Nearby Towns
Clara Cunningham and Dr. Hartman of Pittsburgh visited Mrs. Alice Cunningham on Memorial Day. Edson Fowler and family of Indiana joined Sabbath visitors at W. W. Ruddock and R. E. Reed hosted at Van dergrift and Parkwood respectively. Parkwood youths joined Mary Gray for a Spruce Bank picnic. Several local families hosted relatives from Clarksburg Elderton Turtle Creek Leechburg and Indiana State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Clara Cunningham
Hartman
Pittsburgh
Alice Cunningham
Edson Fowler
Indiana
W. W
Mary Gray
Parkwood
Spruce Bank
Carl Fleming
Clarksburg
Charles Fleming
J. R. Patterson
Nancy
Florence Maude Patterson
R. Hf. Millen
Margaret and
Elsie Shirley
Hals
Elders Ridge
Arthur Donahey
Leechburg
Donahey
R. L. George
Frank Coulter
Turtle Creek
Alma Coulter
Ward Willams
Elderton
G. M. Millen
Nancy Patterson
Indiana State Teachers College
Lewisville Sunday School and Summer Church News
Sunday school at 10 o clock followed by children's services. Several local residents and visitors are noted visiting or returning home during the week. Ebenezer church welcomed fourteen new members at Sabbath services and a schedule of practices for children’s services is listed for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wing
Ruth
C. W. Shields
Lynn Ferguson
Blairsville
George Wainwright
Ebenezer
Alex Neal
Neal
Hamilton
W. B. McGinley
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Firat
Betsy
Indiana Lumber & Supply Company
Oak & 10Th Sts
Atu
Oa, M. T
DR. Stahlman
Sincere
Phila
Capitol
Richmond
Maxine
Kittenhouse
Sadie Lewis
Frank Lowry
Town
Clair Burkett
Nicoltown
Ralph Oberlin
Howard Schrecengost
Donnie
Jean
Joan
Willow Lodge
Margaret EE. Cunningham
Foreman
Alice Millen
Frank Smathers
Bobby
Donald
C. A
Monroe Cunningham
the Savings: Trust CO
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Lewisville
Luella Long
Tunnelton
Mrs. J. 8. Marshall
Helen Ewing
Mrs
Elmer Ewing
J. A. Lubold and Family
Leonard Dixon
Cora Sandles
D. Ll. Marshall
G. A. Fails
Sona
Pitestrn
Ross & DeGaetano
Therna Bowser
Margaret Henry
Walt Huettner
Westley Buterbaugh
J. B. Baker
Art Chiodo
Ralph Clawson
lKiockey Cherillo
Lawrence Clawson
Joseph Chiodo
Yoresa Chiodo
Dan Ferra
F. H. Griffith
Frank Lopresto
Virgil McGaughey
John Molinari
Anna Mazza
Hershall Nicewonger
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