Local residents visit towns and neighbors in weekend happenings
Richmon d Guy Siberling from Troutville visited town on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Pollock and daughter Louise were in Puoxsutaw heyaboppera recently. David Gibson is seriously ill. Mrs Etta Hess of Indiana stayed with her father A W Graft last week. Craft has been on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Homer Pifer shopped in Punxsutawney on Wednesday. Art Cessna of Smithport came to town Thursday. Mrs Harry Ryans and daughter Mrs Alfred Johnson and son Billy visited friends at Glen Campbell Friday. Mrs Harry Weaver and Alfred Johnson called at Marion Center Friday afternoon. Robi Moore of Marion Center spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Moore. Mr and Mrs Clair Burkett of Nicholtown were Sunday guests of daughter Mrs Ralph Oberlin and family. Glenn Lowman of Deckers Point called Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs William Jeffries and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs James Jeffries over weekend. Mr and Mrs Carl Henry and two children of Canoe Ridge visited grandmother Mrs Clark Cochran Sunday. James Jeffries, employed at Helvetia, spent weekend with his family here. Mr and Mrs O C Moore of Glen Campbell were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Moore. Mr and Mrs Arthur Elkin and son Donald and Mrs Annie Richardson were Indiana shoppers Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Guy Siberling
Troutville
Walter Pollock
Louise
David Gibson
Etta Hess
Indiana
A. W. Graft
Craft
Homer Pifer
Art Cessna
Smithport
Ralph Oberlin
Glenn Lowman
Deckers Point
Our Town
Mra
William Jeffries
James Jeffries
Carl ‘Henry
Canoe Ridge
Clark Cochran
Helvetia
O.C. Moore
Glen Campbell
Frank Moore
Arthur Elkin
Donald
Annie Richardson
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Towns
Mrs H R Shubert returned home after a week with friends in Jersey Shore. Paul Cramer, employed in Allentown, spent the weekend with his family. Blairsville hosts a victory dinner with multiple attendees. Stafford and Glen Campbell residents joined Sunday calls at various homes. Portage and Barneshoro visitors were noted, as were trips to Clearfield and Detroit seeking work. Families from Youngstown Indiana and Johnstown are listed among weekend gatherings and calls.
Ladies Aid Meeting and Local News in Strongstown
STRONGSTOWN reports the Ladies Aid held a regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Hugh Boring's home. Also noted: Elizabeth Troxell visited her sister Mrs. A. B. Detwiler in Heilwood. James Stephens is ill with inflammatory rheumatism. Harold Empfield and wife announce birth of Shelby Jean at their home in Belsano. Empfield is son of Blair and Mrs. Empfield. Earl Makine of Johnstown visited the Wm. Jackson home. Mrs. Wm. McCrady Jr. visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett. Margaret Boring is visiting friends in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongstown
Ladies Aid
Hugh Boring
Elizabeth Troxell
A. B. Detwiler
Heilwood
James Stephens
Harold Empfield
Shelby Jean
Earl Makine
Johnstown
Wm. Jackson
Wm. McCrady, Jr
Mya
John Bennett
Margaret Boring
Soldier Murphy Stages Bold Night Raid at Valley Forge
In a Valley Forge incident during the American Revolution, Sergeant Patrick O’Mera Murphy slips from his camp after taunting British sentries. He ambushes three redcoats, captures them, and returns to Washington’s camp, where the general initially mistakes the captives for staff officers from Howe’s army before Murphy’s luck keeps him out of trouble.
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Ireland
America
Murphy
Patrick
Pat
Valley Forge
New York Volunteers
Neveer
Philadelphia
Begorra
Patrick O’mera Murphy
Howe
Britain
Davis
Patrick O'Mera Murphy
Local Social News Roundup From Smithport and Nearby
SMITHPORT Skinny and Harold Elbell were callers in Gipsy on Saturday. Mrs. Morton Shields, ill at home last week, is somewhat improved. Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Lewis of Commodore were Sunday guests with Mrs. Ora Huff, mother of Mrs. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Segar and family were Punxsulawnay shoppers Saturday evening. Blaine Bennett of Mentcle spent the weekend in town. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gaston of Rogaiter called at the Merle Bennett home Saturday evening. Mont Ord and Blaine Bennett were callers in Glen Campbell Saturday. Mrs. Earl Painter called on her sister, Mrs. Richardson, Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithport
Harold Elbell
Morton Shields
Justice of the Peace
Lewis
Commodore
Ora Huff
Ben Segar
Rogaiter
Merle Bennett
Mont Ord
Blaine Bennett
Glen Campbell
Earl Painter
Mrs. Richardson
Local Social Notes From Rossmoyne Area
Rossmoyne residents visit family members including Mrs Mary Dilts and Miss Mae Diltz while Leonard Elkin returns from Indiana. Annie Hazelett and son Dee visit New Kensington. D.C. Wells and Roger Hazelett visit Clay Stiteler’s home. Horace Kinter and family from Gary Indiana and Walter Kinter from Apollo report to their parents during illness and death of Mrs Bert Kinter. Chas Moorhead sells farm near Deckers Point to Mr Wagner and will take possession soon. Harry Hawk visits Wayne Stiteler near Smicksburg. S Marshall makes business trip to Punxsutawney. Farmers begin spring plowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossmoyne
Helen
Barbara Diltz
Georgeville
Mary Dilts
Mae Diltz
Leonard Elkin
Paul Elkin
Indiana
Annie Hazelett
Dee
S. W. Hazelett
Harry Hazelett
New Kensington
D.C. Wells
Roger Hazelett
Clay Stiteler
Horace Kinter
Gary, Ind
Walter ‘Kinter
Apollo
Bert ‘Kinter
Chas. Moorhead
Mr. Wagner
Deckers Point
Harry Hawk
Trade City
Wayne Stiteler
Micksburg
8. Marshall
Punxsqutawney
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Phila
St. Indiana, Pa
Geo. Cost’s
Sooth
Ninth Street
Pennsylvania
Daugherty’s Drug Store
P.R. R
Bell Telephone Company
THE
Begl Telephone Company
Penneylvania
H. R. Shubert
Jersey Shore
Paul Cramer
Allentown
John Murphy
Clair Sebring
Frank Rager
Blairsville
Leroy Bee
Jane Repine
Stafford
Clyde
Bee
John Murray
Ida Murray
Gertrude, Barnes
Norman Sebring
Portage
Allen Batterworth
Barneshoro
Blaine Ross
Henry Davison
Glen Richey
Andrew Johnson
Harlan Bee
W. E. Crone
Frank Weaver
H. C. Hanna
Clearfield
Clearfield Hospital
Mary Patchin
Norman Ruby
Ernest
Woods Johnson
Youngstown
Leslie Johnson
Alex Dunsmore
John Winslow
Arthur Farney
Bob Bee
Detroit
Mich
Kenneth Beck
Barnesboro
Roy Brilhart
Bart Goss
Altoona
Rebecca McGraw
Jesse McGraw
Mt. Tabor
Ray Felton
Walter Schultz
Milwaukee
Wis
Donald McAnulty
Virgil Palmer
Dorothy
Gloria
Bolivar
Dewey Riddell
Alice Riddell
Mollie Treasure
Pearl Henderson
Forrest Walbeck
J. W. Lytle
Alfred Henderson
Ben Foust
Thomas Gamble
Annabel Pickles
Paul Pickles
Charles Robertson
Helen Robertson
Frank Robertson
Charles Smith
New Florence
Joseph Higgins
Thomas Price
George Frain
Small
West Bolivar
John R. St. Clair
Jacob St. Clair
Conemaugh
New York City
Susan “St. Clair
Lutheran Sunday School
He, E. Croll
W. H. Fisher
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Germany Methodist Church
Forrest St. Clair
St. Clair
Merl Mack
George Mack
Ervin Mack
Mart Mack
Charles Mack
Vincent Mack
Clarence McGraw
Clarence Hamilton
Sutton
Chestnut Street
Minnie France
F. Jay Sutton
Rollyar National Bank
Indiana County
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Farmers Bank £ Trust Company of
Yaclare
Eschelman
Larrow & Eschelman’s Dairy and Hog Feed
Wingold Winono
Goldenrod
Hetrick & Wilson
Indiana, PA
Willis & Henderson Floral CO
Parnell, Cowher & CO. Insurance
Citizens Bank