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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1937

Page

8

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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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