New Florence Notes on Local Residents and Visits
New Florence residents and visitors appear in a string of brief notices. Elizabeth Fowler of Indiana convalesces with her sister's family in New Florence. Elmer Alexander of Irwin improved the family plot in Memorial season at Bethel cemetery. Prof. H P Liggett delivered a Memorial service address at Fairfield Presbyterian church. Mrs Sankey near Bainier visited her parents at the McClung manse in New Florence. O C Bennett and family reside on Thirteenth street. Janet Bennett and Mrs Orr of Ashville are town visitors. Mrs Bila Mabon and Netty Newton travel from Kissimmee to Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh.
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Florence
Elizabeth Fowler
Indiana
Philadelphia
Julia
Luly Alexander
New Flovence
Elmer Alexander
Irwin
Beth-el Cemetery
Janet Bennett
Orr
Memorial Day Greetings From Local Families
Clyde and Mrs C B H Mack and children spent Memorial day among relatives in town. Miss Elsie Lichtenfels visited her parents in Mt Tabor. Harry Neeley and son from Indiana stayed with P L Rein for Memorial day. Macks and Lichtenfelss visited Slickville. Robingon native Ray Lichtenfels Jr. spent time with grandparents P L Rehn. Indiana visitors Wilbur Campbell family joined J S Wagner and family for Memorial day. Local folks and visitors filled the holiday with family visits and church gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BH. Mack
Elsie Lichtenfels
W. C. Lichtenfels
W. B. Kettles
Indiana
G. W. Mack
Flora
I. K. Mack
Slickville
Ray Lichtenfels, Jr
Robingon
P. L. Rebn
Kenneth Mack
C. H. Findley
Johnstown
Wilbur Campbell
Janet
Donald
Jane Lichtenfels
Emma Campbell
Mack Campbell
G. F. Lichtenfels
Dairy Trains Cows to Observe Lights in Milking Devices
A large Plainsboro New Jersey dairy is teaching its herd of 1600 dairy cows to respond to red and green lights on milking machines, a control system the farm argues may outperform driver education for traffic signals.
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Plainsboro
N. J
Unrest in Bird Song Echoes a Deeper Truth
The Washington Star cites anya Chas E Tracewell arguing that each bird song, heard honestly, expresses nature untrammeled by mind. The bird reveals a flaw in perfection, a truth underpinning ethics and religion, yet its beauty remains unmarred and timeless despite human notions of happiness.
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Anya Chas E
Tracewell
Washington Star
United States Motto Adopted for Coinage and Seal
The motto E Pluribus Unum was proposed August 1 1776 by a three member committee of Franklin Adams and Jefferson. It was adopted June 20 1782 as part of a new device and placed on the great seal and later on coinage from 1796. The phrase appears in classical sources and is inscribed on the eagle’s scroll on the seal.
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U. S
United States
Charles Chomson
Congress
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Standard English Words and Dictionary Standards
Pathfinder Magazine notes standard English words are those accepted by authority custom or general consent. Dictionaries mark foreign and obsolete terms and slang or technical words. up to date usage reflects language change such as camouflage becoming standard after World War I.
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Pathfinder Magazine
Drifting Sponges Show Unusual Food Seeking Habit
A newly observed sponge species in a London aquarium is reported to slowly creep from foodless to food-rich zones, challenging the belief that sponges remain permanently fixed. The find suggests one or more sponges entered with seawater and multiplied unnoticed.
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London Aquarium
Tia
Being a Good Citizen Opinions on qualifications
The piece argues a good citizen stays informed on local issues, reads magazines, follows government at local and national levels, tracks national legislation, knows candidates’ records, and conducts personal and local government affairs with honesty and decency.
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National Congress
Infant in Arms Opens Henry VI Parliament in London
The Montreal Herald recalls an early scene when the infant Henry VI rode to Westminster on a tall horse from the Tower. He was carried into the House of Lords on his mother's knee and took a formal part in proceedings, a sight described as strange and unprecedented in England.
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Westminster
Henry VI
Montreal
London
Tower
House of Lords
England
New Zealand Dairy Herd Outnumbers People
A livestock census shows New Zealand has 1,702,000 dairy cows and 1,500,000 residents. In the next year the dairy herd grows by 100,000. Only one fifth of butter produced is consumed locally.
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New Zealand
Local Visitors and Calls Round Maple Grove Area
Maple Grove A and neighboring towns see a string of visitors and calls. G R Waltemire and Dick Fair attend Memorial services at McDowell cemetery on Decoration Day while Elmer Detwiler stays with West Detwiler near Strongstown. Several families report weekend and Friday visits across Belsano Heilwood and Indiana areas.
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G. R. Waltemire
Conrad Sloppy
George Greene
Belsano
Rezza McCullough
Oliver Philips
Ambridge
Dick Fair
McDowell Cemetery
Elmer Detwiler
West Detwiler
Strongstown
Rezza
Wava McCullough
Mahlon Uncapher
Flora Greene
Ervin
Jay Ackergon
Mack
Ernest Steppy
Manor
George Adams
Heilwood
Carl Gance
Albert
Alvin Coy
Stella Little
Buddy
Dolly Jacobs
John Guernsey
Conrad Sleppy
Mary Coye
Jesse Ober
David Ober
Community notices from Elders Ridge area events
Local residents attended class day exercises at Elders Ridge high school and graduation events. Families and friends such as Frailey Kinder and Ramer members visited relatives and attended church meetings and reunions. June church services were announced and a Sunday school convention scheduled in Pine Vale Christian church.
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Tiflie Frailey
Mary Kinder
Charley Frailey
Viola, Ramer
Elders Ridge High School
Robert Houser
Irvin Keeler
Brethren Church
W. C. Bleakney
Kittanning
Pauline Schall
Mae Keeler
Clair Frailey
West
Lebanon
Roy Schall
Helen
Fleming
Florence
Janet Ramer
Elders Ridge
Grant Rearick
Valley
Tillie Prallay
John Henderson
Israel Miller
Jacobi Miller
Cal Fry
Gibson School
Ella Kimmel
Maria Kimmel
Irvin Weeler
Jay Henry
Phildren
Craigsville
Wm. Fleming
Dr. E. G. Fleming
Bradford
Pine Vale
Fairview Baptist Church
Harry Brillhart
Chas. W. Lowman
Mack Hamilton
Harvey Sheesley
Wallace Yeager
Alabama
Georges Oakes Hante
Flag washing practice and loss of funds debate
The speaker confirms long standing suspicions of being cheated and acknowledges money gone. They state there is no special flag washing method required, and note it is routinely done in the Army and Navy as needed.
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Army
Navy
Local Social Notes From Rochester Mills and Nearby
Rochester Mills and nearby towns feature a flurry of visits and travel. Roy Lowman and family from Cleveland spent days with relatives while Mrs. J C Lemmon heads to Chicago for the World’s Fair and a Findley visit. Various locals including Mr. and Mrs. Carnahan, Charlie Moody of Pittsburgh, and Rossiter and Indianapolis trips appear in a lively round of Sunday and weekend calls.
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Roy Lowman
Cleveland
Ohio
J. C. Lemmon
Chicago
Findley, G
Harry Pifer
Punxsutawney
Carnahan
T. M. Gilpatric
Charlie Moody
Pittsburgh
Ivan Miller
Wm. Gibson
LL. R. Elder
Fanny
L. R. Elder
Indiana
Carlisle Gibson
M. C. Gibson
Simpson
Various Local Visitors Share Hospitality This Week
Mr and Mrs Alvin Davis hosted guests including daughters Martha and Matilda, while Wm Davis of this plate welcomed his father. John Emmet of Johnstown visited Mrs Elizabeth Troxell. Augustus Shultz returned home after staying with James Hagen. Mrs Annie Ondrizok, visiting son George in Nanty Glo, also went home. Dick Marah of Roth el called on Mr and Mrs Nishten nett. The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Clair Cramer's home in Nolo with many members present including Mrs Jed Myers and Mrs A Bennett among others.
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Alvin Davis
Martha
Matilda
George
Nanty- Glo
Dick Marah
Rothel
Nishtennett
Ladies Aid Society
Clair Cramer
Nolo
Jed, Myers
Mra
J. Campbell
W. FW. Bennett
Hugh Horing
James Schrecengost
Hona Deurmy
Tile Boring
Emerson Rumsey
Wilmer Henry
Albert Hughes
Roy Schrecengost
John Bennett
Reuben Anderson
A. A. Bennett
Harry Bennett
Alton Strong
Huth Bennett
Loretta Boring
Johnny Wawksworth
Dorothy Boring
Hulda
Juline Hughes
Thelma Cramer
Does Bingo the barber shut up on Sunday
A witty local quip notes that Bingo the barber does not close on Sundays but only winds down when the shop is large and busy, highlighting a humorous contrast in shop hours and demeanor.
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Bingo
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