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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

8

Great Lakes Exposition Opens Saturday with Colorful Festivities

The 150 acre Cleveland fair opens next Saturday celebrating the citys centennial and a century of Great Lakes progress. A vast program includes radio broadcasts, moonlit illumination, free entertainment at the orchestral shell and Radioland, Marine Theater, Automotive Building, and Hall of Progress.

Cleveland Great Lakes St. Clair Avenue Marine Theater Exposition Great Lakes States

Local West Lebanon social notes and festival set

West Lebanon residents attend visits with relatives and friends across nearby towns including Watsons Ridge Indiana Elders Ridge and Leechburg. Families such as Smock Slusser Douds Fulton Hutton Cunningham Forquer and others are listed with visits trips and a festival planned by the West Lebanon ball team for Wednesday evening July 1.

Creekside Community Notices and Local Events Summary

Creekside reports a church festival enjoyed by locals, a death in the community Henry Faith, and social visits from Mrs. Lukehartig, Mrs. McGary, and other residents. New radios bought by Owen Wagner Silas Spence, Crayoner ill with a broken leg, Grange meetings with Denton Grange, birthdays and parties at Laura Frye's, trips to Indiana, tent meeting in the community hall, and several residents seen in town.

Creekside M. HE Henry Faith Mra Clarence Shields James Wallace Jessie Johnston Laura Frye Norman Little Indiana John Ronald Elkin Eva .Hendricks Robert Johnston Levi Shank Harry Vennel

Community visits and social notes from Marion Center area

Mrs May Dewees of Kansas and Mrs Annie Richardson of this place visited at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Philippi in Marion Center on Tuesday. Numerous locals, relatives, and visitors from Punxsutawney Dubois and New Kensington frequent the area, including Rev Hugh Given preaching at United Presbyterian. Residents like L H Richardson, Mrs Wilbur Rishel, and Mr and Mrs David Bevan are noted for calls and weekend visits.

Richmond May Dewees Kansas Annie Richardson Earl Philippi Marion Center G. H. Johnson Harry Weaver G. O. Richardson Dick Williams Barnesboro David Rishel Selings Grove Rishel Richardson Dollie Kohlhepp Dubois James Chambers and Son Punxsutawney Homer Pifer Walter Work Ney Jeffries Charle Bowers Pittsburgh Lisle I. O. O. FP. Hall L. H. Richardson Shelocta Wilbur Rishel Howard Peffer Iey Walier David Bevan New Kensington Hugh Given United Presbyterian Church Wendell Doty Leechburg Doty Clark Doty Howard Smith Frank Moore Gayland Moore Robert Dunmire Juneau Clark Cochran Lawrence Clawson Indiana R. M. Dodson Ord Weaver Plumville

Local Social Roundup From Olivet and Nearby Towns

Olivet and nearby residents share visits and family gatherings across Pittsburgh area towns. Hattie Stewart and daughter Nancy traveled to Pittsburgh with Little Harriet Breigman for an extended visit. Rev and Mia Craighead joined dinner guests in the Eowing Lambing home. Mrs. Lysle Stewart and a Tarentum friend visited Grace Long on Friday. Evelyn Wilson and Dorothy Mosbaugher attended vacation Bible school at Elders Ridge after staying with the Ewing Lambing home. Harry Boden and sonHarry visited Saltsburg on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs O T Bailey of Wilkinsburg spent Saturday with Frank Lambing. Wik Altman and family of Bhiter ton called at J Ewing's on Sunday. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to R D readers.

Harry Saltsburg O. T. Bailey Wilkinsburg Lambing

Sabbath school and month of preaching services announced

Lewisville residents note Sabbath school at ten o clock and a month of preaching services. A play titled Aunt Sophronte at College by the young people was well attended. Several local families and visitors are listed with weekend visits and a funeral in Clarksburg.

Lewisville Sophronte

Local families share visits and weddings in Plum Creek area

Charles Meyer Sr spent Sunday with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gettus Reefer. Junior class enjoyed ice cream at M R Ankney home. Catherine Clarke and Miss Shaw of Sewickley visited with Dan Clarke. James Smith and son Merle of South Bend called on J C Alkens home. Gettus Reefer shopped in Kittanning. Arthur Altman family of Elderton visited R B Miller home. Nevin Frailey weekend with J H Wimmer parents. J H Wimmer and Rev Mrs attended friend’s funeral in Maryland. Miles Reefer and children visited Loyd Reefer home. Juniata Wimmer wed Carl Armstrong of West Lebanon. Bertha Frailey wed Howard Warner of Indiana. C Turney and son Jack along with Ralph Huber and son Gene visited Ralph Ramer’s. Farmers cutting barley.

Charles Fleming Lee May Gerald Howard Paul Raymond Bobby L. C. Rosensteel Elders Ridge Lillian ‘Allshouse Belle George Indiana State Teachers College G.H. ‘Coleman Bayard Gray James Patterson Florence Patterson Jamey Risinger Homer City West Lebanon M. R. Ankney Catherine Clarke Misa Shaw Sewickley Dan ‘Clarke James Smith Merle South Bend J. C. Alkens Gettus Reefer Kittanning Loyd Reefer Juniata Wimmer Carl Armstrong Bertha Frailey Howard Warner Indiana C. ©. Turney Jack Ralph Huber Gene Rural Valley

Local social notes from Wilkinsburg to Blairsville and beyond

A collage of social visits and travels across towns including Wilkinsburg LaJose Lake land and Blairsville. Residents Ruth Dutra Elizabeth Stoneback J G Walton W C Widdowson Dean Eicher and others are listed as guests and travelers. Christian Endeavor activity at Coral and at Aliquippa features in church life. A light quip about members of Congress closes the item.

Ralph Wuterbaugh Ralph, Jr Wilkinsburg Annie Bell Ruth Dutra LaJose Serulah Campbell Familly Albert Buterbaugh Lakeland Fla A. J. Miller Homer City Chas, Smith Elizabeth Stoneback Slater Mildred Christian Endeavor Society of the Lutheran Church Coral Our Society James Lewis Sally Porter Julia Swan Christian Endeavor Aliquippa

Weekend visits and local notices from Elderton area

Local residents from Canton Blairsville Indiana and nearby towns spent weekends in Elderton and Bay area homes. Church and reunion events were held. Bible school and social visits occurred. A light humorous exchange about mowing lawn decorates the end of the column.

Indiana Visitors and Town Calls Reported in Ebensburg Area

Numerous residents were noted visiting relatives and handling town business. Names include Archie Pine and family, Mrs W H Heiser, Joe Bukoveak, Andy Shak and son of Heilwood, Walter McCloskey of Mentele, Cinda Waxler planning Chicago visits, Evelyn Lecorchick of Mie, Dorothy Long of Whensburg visiting grandmother Mrs M Davis, Alma Leone visiting Aunt Mrs John Leone, Mrs M Davis visiting daughter Mrs Tom McQuillan Ebensburg, Don Martin of Indiana, and Barton family residents.

Mre Archnepine W. H. Heiser Joe Bukoveak Indiana Andy Shak and Son Heilwood Walter McCloskey Mentele Cinda Waxler Chicago Evelyn Lecorchick Mie Alma Yoder Dorothy Long Whensburg M. Davis Alma Leone John Leone Mr. M. Davis Tom McQuillan Ebensburg Don Martin

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