Millionaire Greek Veteran Dies in Athens attic
An elderly Greek former deputy Papaiakis died in Athens after a life of squalor. Neighbors aided him sparingly while his supposed son claimed a 10,000,000 drachma fortune and assets in Athens and the countryside. Officials opened a fraud inquiry. medical exam said death from starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papaiakis
Galaxids
Greece
Athens
Papadakia
Papadakis
Papadalis
Papadakie
la Balgarie
Sofia
Kangas City
Attire Reflections From 1880s Detroit News Photo
A Detroit News reminiscence recalls 1880 fashion. A man describes stiff hats, high collars, varnished shirts, and Sunday dress evolving from workwear to daily wear, noting John L. Ward’s era style and the social meaning of a “good” suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pye
John L
Detroit News
Measles like vine disease proposed remedy by Bennett
An epidemic of a grapevine sickness called apoplexy like measles afflicts California vines. L O Bennett of the California agricultural experiment station says 4 to 6 percent sodium arsenate spray can prevent the disease which damages leaves shoots and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
L. O. Bennett
California Agricultural Experiment Station
France
Bennett
Local Notes Highlight Numerous County Seat Callers
Hillsdale resident Clark Getty and several others from area townships visited the county seat this week. Visitors included Mrs. William MacQuilken of Johnstown, Frank Siverd of Springdale, and J B F Wilmoth of Glen Campbell among many others, with cross town visits to Indiana and Williamsport noted. A birth and family updates round out the column, mentioning a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Merl Zehner Calvin Burdell, plus visits from relatives in Maryland, Florida, and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Getty
Hillsdale
William MacQuilken
Johnstown
Indiana
David A. Palmer
Blacklick
Frank Siverd
Springdale
John B. Siverd
Stafford
B. RB. Kime
Georgeville
J B. F. Wilmoth
Glen Campbell
M. Ri. Brown
Harry Wilson
Blairaville
Joseph Widdowson
Penn Run
GT. McCrea
Brushvalley
Steele Berkeypile and
Clay
Near Penn Run
Rural Valley
Mary Wiscus
Frank
West Church Street
Pitcairn
Joseph O. Clark
Thomas Fee
Morris Gibson
Pittsburgh
East School Street
John Stadtmiller
Williamsport
Christopher Coy
Edward N. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Nathan Jennings
Jennings
L. G. Murray
Rhodesdale
Albert Fleming
Town
Merl Zehner
Taylor Avenue
Calvin Burdell
Nettie Shaffer
Hazel
Jewell Station
L. F. Moody
East Oak Street
Harold Zener
Eugene
Philadelphia
General Electric Company
Walter, Hunter
Wintondale
J. B. North
Ohio
C. B. Geesey
White Township
J. D. Smith
St. Petersburg
Florida
Taylor Artemus
Pension Granted to Homer City Widow Kerr
A pension of eighty dollars monthly begins April 16 1928 for Mrs Isabel Kerr of Homer City widow of Civil War veteran John A Kerr. The grant is announced as part of wartime veterans benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Isabel Kerr
John A. Kerr
Deaths of Frank Riggi and Mary Ferrana
Frank Riggi aged 88 died at his South Sixth street home after a long coal mining life. He lived in Delancey, moved to Indiana recently, his wife predeceased him, and he leaves two daughters. Funeral Saturday at St Bernard Catholic and buried Adrian cemetery near Punxsutawney. Mary de Mary Habis Ferrana, two, of Rossiter, died Saturday night of pneumonia. Interment in Punxsutawney Catholic cemetery Monday.
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Frank Riggi
South Sixth Street
Delancey
Indiana
St. Bernard Catholic
Eet
Adrian
Punxsutawney
de Mary Habis
Frank Ferrana
Rossiter
Local residents listed as Indiana callers and visitors
A long list of Cherryhill township school board members and area residents, including F.C. Ray J. P. Lydick and A. A. Silvis, visiting friends and attending events across Indiana Pennsylvania and nearby towns. Notables and guests include Rev. W. T. Merrick, Prof. and Mrs. Harold Scott and son Roger, Julia Gresko, J. R. Wetezell, Kinter Pry, Albert and Mrs. Williams, J. C. Rose, Mrs. Fred Schaal and children, Ryland Scott, Dorothy Warner, A. R. Elkin, D. M. Potts, James Miller, Joseph Pearney, George Jefferies, Everette Moore, and a community Melting Pot program. The Sunday School Convention is set for Friday June 22 in the U P Church. the Work reunion will follow Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Ray
J. P. Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Indiana
A. A. Silvis
Parkwood
W. T. Merrick
McKeesport
The
Christian Church
Town
Friends
Harold Scott
Roger
Asa Scott
Grant Street
Julia Gresko
Stafford
Washington, D. C
Georgetown University Hospital
J. R. Wetezell
Marchand
Kinter Pry
Plumville
Albert Williams
Stubenville
J.C. Rose
Saltsburg
Fred Schaal
Beaver Falls
H. B. George
Third Street
Ryland
Centenary College
Louisiana
Dorothy Warner
University of Colorado
Boulder
A. R. Elkin
Sulphur Springs
Montana
Id. M. Potts
James Miller
Punxsytawney
Joseph Pearney
Charles
Punxsy
George Jefferies
Everette Moore
T. A. Moore
Johnson City
N. Y
U. P
Rochester Mills Couple Takes Business Trip to Punxsutawney
Mr and Mrs Harry Weaver of Rochester Mills traveled to Punxsutawney on a Wednesday business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Harry Weaver
Punxsutawney
Local social notes from Glen Richie to Punxsutawney visits
Janet Snedden Clymer visits Glen Richie. Marion Putt and family spend Sunday with daughter Mrs Matthew Conner in Vandergrift. Mary Jane Rolley of Indiana visits grandparents on Morris Street. Perry Wilson and daughter Ethel Mae visit C G White family. Mr and Mrs Walter Sunderlin and two daughters of Cesson visit Sundelin family. Abel Pomeroy in training school at Punxsutawney visits home. Ella Anderson returns from Chicago.
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Walter Sunderlin
Daughhter
Cesson
S. BE. Sundelin
Abel Pomeroy
Punxsutawney
Ella Anderson
Chicago
Mrs Good Returns Home From Dixonville Hospital
Mrs Thomas Good, once a patient at Dixonville hospital, is back at home. Mr and Mrs Samuel Green and a son from Barnesboro visited Alex Good and Adam Beechey spent a week at But ef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Good
Dixonville Hospital
Samuel Green
Barnesboro
Alex Good
Eral Adam Beechey
Penne
Butef
Wesleyan prayer meeting and local visits in Smithport area
Smithport notes list social visits and church activity. Lester Lockard from Homer City attended, Frank Gartlebaugh ill, D M Staves moved a barn, B Dunlap preached, Mrs. Williams ill, Octa a nurse in Punxsutawney, families from Arcadia Vandergrift Latrobe and Namine visit, Indiana residents listed.
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Smithport
Lester Lockard
Homer City
Philip Painter
Frank Gartlebaugh
Jack Elder
M. E. Bingaman
D. M. Staves
B. Dunlap
M. EK
Vandergrift
J. B. Dunlap
Church services set at Crooked Creek church next Sunday
The bulletin notes Sunday worship at 10 30 with Sunday school at 9 30 at the Crooked Creek church Jessie Miller of Indiana visited over the weekend at her parents home and with Mrs Henry Miller
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Chambersville
Crooked Creek
Jessie Miller
Indiana
Henry Miller
Curry's Run Preaching Services Next Sunday at 11
Sunday greetings note references Mr and Mrs W A Ross and Mr H iL McCurdy with Kida McGurdy visiting Joe Ross home near Indiana. The Rising and Shaner families spent the weekend with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ross
H. Il, McCurdy
Kida = McGurdy
Joe Ross
Indiana
Walter Rising
Dale Shaner
Weekend visitors tally in area homes
Robert and Alta McCurdy spent the weekend in the A. L. McCurdy home with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sell and family. Sunday guests at the J. Ji ELT home included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wigging, Mrs. Mack Wissinger and daughter Martha. W. R. Thomas hosted Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Thomas and family, and Mrs. Vincent Kissinger and family. James Black and Adda called at the McCurdy home Sunday afternoon. J. C. Walker spent a couple of days in Johnstown while Miriam Thomas visited Mrs. J. C. Walker last week.
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Robert
Alta McCurdy
A. L
Paul Wigging
Mack Wissinger
Martha
W. R. Thomas
W. J. Rising
Shorter Name and Pet Names for Engagement Pair
A dialog shows a fiancée asking for a shorter name than Mr Parkinson and a more casual nickname. Sebastian Parkinson recalls schoolmates calling him Pie Face as a playful moniker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parkinson
Sebastian
Parkinson
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Jack
Higgins
Jill
Marian
Bon Ton
Joe
Blacklick M. B
Wehrum
Earl C. Taylor
H. E. Lloyd
Blairsville
W. M. Bracken
Evang City
C. B. Rodkey
Blairsville Flying Field
William Penn Highway
Briar Stockdale
Waco
Longview
E.R. Ewing
Roy
Lewisville
Kiwanis Club
Brookside
Stephen’s Farm
Dilltown
Indiana, County Tuberculosis Society
Council of Jewish Women
Buffalo
L. W. Robinson, Jr
Highball
William Jack
Robinson
Indiana Hunt Club
Pantene
Walter Miller
Mr. Erickson
Dixonville
C.A. Brady
H. A. Miler
Taylorsville
I.E. Kirk
du Bois
Harold Reims
Allen Banka
Namine
Guy i Banks
Latrobe
James Banks
Curry
Maude
Douglass
Dinamore
Indiana, Pa
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