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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
2
Mrs Robart and others visit relatives in Plainville Smicksburg and Davis area residents travel to family homes. J W Irwin moves drill to Plainville to drill a hotel property well. Several local residents visit, host, or return from trips with notes on school and hospital stops and a small freight wreck near Tunnelton.
The Cherry Tree orchestra played at the academy in Purchase Line last Saturday evening. Civic club beautification around the Pennsylvania railroad station includes mower beds and cleanup efforts. State work on river roads improves the scenic drive. Visitors Dr. Anderson, Richard Scollon, and Rev. Bradley Yeast of Barnesboro circulated season tickets for the Chi Taugua event June 14 to 21. E P Irwin and wife of Bellefonte visited town, as did A Youngquist of Patton. Boyd Mahaffey of Townstown spent Sunday at home. Children’s Day services were held in the M, WW, and Evangelical churches Sunday evening. Town’s overall appearance shows improvement this spring through communal effort.
A garbled classified style snippet mentions white tennis pumps for ladies and a term that appears to be a personal name or brand. Readable items are limited. the text lacks clear dates or events to anchor a broader notice.
Advertised prices show ladies and children's wear at 1.98 and men’s items at 3.00 dollars, indicating a universal clearance promotion. Limited quantities and styles vary by store.
White canvas button shoes without heels offered in sizes 2 to 4 at 65 cents. With heels available in sizes 3 to 5 1/2 at an unspecified price.
A freight train derailed near Jacksonville last Monday evening causing extensive night and daytime clearing work. No serious injuries reported. Local residents Mrs Jewell Golda Lowman Pan Attettell and John Lowman drove to Glen Campbell for a Christian Madeaver convention and returned Thursday noting a good and pleasant gathering. Long of the Presbyterian church preached Friday evening and Saturday afternoon with Communion Saturday at 6 o clock. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Shields home Thursday afternoon with lunch served. The C. F. Society had a well attended Sunday gathering with an insightful talk by Rev Long and delegates to the county convention reported. Dr Boden of McIntyre and Miss Ruby Neil attended a baseball game at Kiski Saturday. Mrs Richardson of this place visited Punxsutawney last week. Paul Lowman of Clarksburg visited his cousin William Lowman on Sabbath. Mrs H Anderson and two sons and daughter of Wilkinsburg are vacationing locally. Children’s Day exercises are planned at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath at 2:00 p.m.
Mrs Robt Calderwood and Mrs D W Alderton with Almavelle spent Saturday in Punxsutawney. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Rawe McFarland on Thursday. Coulter Dilts is on the sick list. Miss Ida Doty visited Punxsutawney Saturday. J R Hider and Miss Janne Gibson were among visitors. John Lowry of Punxsutawney called on friends here Friday. Miss Olive Gibson shopped in Indiana Tuesday. Miss Bessie Work was a Punxsutawney caller Saturday. Sunday school conven tion was well attended despite poor weather. Mr and Mrs Eugene Elder and daughter Elizabeth visited with Mr and Mrs Ira Drummond of Johnstown Saturday and Sunday. D F Rinn and F T Stewart of Indiana attended the Sunday school convention here last week. Mr and Mrs John Lowry and little Agnes, Mrs Robinson and son Howard, and Kathleen Pantall of Punxsutawney motored here Sunday. Charles Shank, formerly confined in Indiana hospital with an affliction of the car, has returned home.
Mrs William Miller and son visited Homer City last Tuesday. Jay Glassford of Indiana visits sister Mrs B Stake. Mrs Harry Miller spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Creig. Mabel Artemus returns to Johnstown after three weeks with her parents J P Altemus and wife. Mrs James Altemus spends Sunday with her son Charles. John Deyarmin and family of Cra Mer spend weeks with Edward Deyarmin and wife. Harry Overdorff and son from Westmoreland County visit friends. Harry Miller loses a horse last week. Ethel Nelson visits Edith Wagner. Gc W Roser and family spend Friday with daughter Mrs Irvin Mack of West Wheatfield. Charles Heilman visits Johnstown last Friday.
Sam Henderson of South Bend spent a night with friend Bobby Coulter. Mrs. Dave Barr visits aunt Mrs. 5. Martin of Apollo. Mrs. E. Barr and Miss Anna Hancock visit in Nebraska and Iowa. Meade Lowman of Clarksburg visits W. W. Coulter. Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Harmon and Mrs. E. E. Chubbuck visit Pittsburg. Prof. John Warner of Elders Ridge Vocational school visits local pupils. Lester Blakley breaks his right arm cranking his father’s auto. Miss Mary Robinson visits sister Mrs. W. C. Work. Ht. B. Fulton a court visitor. Vandergrift postmaster travels to Indiana and makes a short call on Postmaster W. W. Coniter.
Pine Flats updates list weekly callers R K Tate J D Joiner H 5 Stephens Mrs R S Lockard and Mrs Minnia Stephens. Church services announce Children day in Christian church Sunday evening June 18 and in Baptist church June 30. Jesperian Literary Society meets Saturday evening June 19. William Reyniad and family from nearby City relocate here. Boyd Burnheimer and family move to Welruut. Mrs Craft and children of Green-Wich spent days with J W G Davis. Lyle Glassford of Indiana visiting relatives here. Miss Margaret Stephens, former Brad dock teacher, homeward last week.
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