County Town News highlights social visits and town changes
Mrs Paul Lingle and family traveled to Nant y Glo and Windber for a two week visit. Frank Glark, former resident now in Vandergriff, renewed acquaintances. Numerous locals visited Indiana, Blairsville, West Lebanon, and other nearby towns. New store plans, a millinery opening, and the Homer City Newstand change of ownership are noted along with housing construction by Potter Coal and Coke Company at Coral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lingle
Paul
Elizabeth
Nant-y-Glo
Windber
Frank Glark
Vandergriff
Mabel Griffith
Frank Schall
Indiana
Milton Johnston
Fuiday
Clark Myers
Blairavilla
Samuel Sickenberger
Hina Stallings
Nile Fulmore
Shelocta
Julia Dick
Passavant Hospital
Fittaburg
James I. Dick
W. A. Lockard
Indiana Hospital
John Warner
Vandergrift
Warner
Pearl Wiggins
Newrytown
Phillip Houck
Reynoldsville
H. L. Priest
M. A. Brant
Jewel Tea Company
George Titrhonts
Coral
Frank Hildebrand
Blacklick
Homer City
Samuel McCroskey
Wm. Eneglish
Graceton
H. Lockard
Maize Lewis
Dickle
Main Street
Ligonier
B. F. Harris
Juniper Street
Thos. Thomas
Aultman
BH. J. Thomas
H. K. Priester
Phillip Hanck
W, HL. Bryden
Frank Mikesell
W. I. Mikesell
C. M. Rankin
William English
Grant Kunkle
Frank Mitchell
Josephine
BP. R. R
Raymond Z. Maddocks
Pittsburg
C. &. Kunkle
Russell Shank
Glass Works
Potter Coal and Coke Company
Local housing boom and community notes in Homer City area
The report details Coral area expansions with multiple one story and one and a half story houses under construction totaling about forty units. It lists residents visiting relatives, new businesses including a millinery shop, family moves, and social visits. A drunken quarrel nearby caused no serious injuries, and a police capture led to Indiana Jail. Community events include Hidertown lyceum closing, visits by Ella Kimmel and relatives, and a postponed farmers institute due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Clark
Wilcox
Harry Clark
Advance
Ella Kimmel
Hiderton Lyceum
Academy Hall
Jerry Kimmel
Kimmel
Estelle
G. K. Walker
Murray Ankeny
Elderton
Jacob Miller
Lee
Della Blystone
James Blystone
Farmers' Institute
Paul Kimmel
Sitk
Local News Briefs From Nickletown Area
Miss Zelda Muman spent the weekend with her grandfather William O Harra near Richmond. Harvey Sheesley, employed at Richmond, spent the weekend at his home nearby. Mack Hamilton, formerly at Gipsy, has returned home. Miss Goldie Measure visited friends in Dixonville last week. A number from here attended David Pollock s funeral at Richmond Sunday. Mrs Frank Reithmiller of New Washington visits her mother Mrs M A Lowman near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelda Muman
William O'Harra
Richmond
Harvey Sheesley
Here
Mack Hamilton
Goldie Measure
Dixonville
David Pollock
Frank Reithmiller
New Washington
M. A. Lowman
Near
Conway
Punxsutawney
Aultman
J. M. Junction
Helen Stuchell
W. L. Shields
Pounds
Coallun
Dorothy Heath
Jed Reed
Campbell
Wilson Long
B. J. Long
W. J. Howard
Blairsville
James Swanger
W.G. Lowman
Indiana
Rev. Logan
Butler
Crystella Kunkle
Flarvey Moorhead
West Trebanon
J. G. Moorhead
Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Local notes from Central City and surrounding towns
A compiled column records visits and greetings across Central City Somer set county and nearby areas. Alex Douglass remains ill under care in Dixonville hospital with improving condition expected to allow return home by week’s end. Numerous social events, visits, and travel notes follow, mentioning Miss Wither, Ralph and Jesse Piffer, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin McAfooge, Clair Burkett, John Fisher, and others. Public services and mission society activities are noted alongside school and juror duties and community occurrences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Douglass
Henry Sebring
Bernice Sebring
Central City
Somerset County
Clair Burkett
Boy Douglass
Dixonville
Doyle Spicher
Cherry Tree
Deckers Point
Miss Wither
Ralph
Jesse Piffer
Marlin McAfooge
Cockport
A. Barr
Indiana
Harve Little
Reynoldshile
Laura Bush
John Fisher
Arcadia
Samuel Burkett
Nickletown
Murray McQuown
Mary McQuown
Ord
Abel Abel
Penn Run
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Curtis Bracken
McConnaughey
Geo
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Reed
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Burgess Steele
Burgess Nix Vende
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Board of Health
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Apere Aig Ae
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Charles Leaf
George Daniels
Bremser
Joe Garsick
Jennie Householder
J. R. Householder
George Kenly
Ed Hendrickson
Derry
Noone
Westmoreland County
Coal and Iron
W. W. Wells
Plumcreek
Idaholdeviah Henderson
Jana George
Corinne Kimmel
Robert Klolstein
West Union
John Henderson
Miders Ridge
J. F. Munshower
Robert Altman
Girty
Howard Scott
Dora
Robert Barr
Sara Burkhart
Ray Meyer
J. S. Russell
Mary Thelma
John Russell, Sr
Samuel Henderson
Howard Kimmel
Kent
John S. Steetle
Thomas Barkley
Vanderexist
Miss Cribbs
Indiana Normal School
Cribbs
Pins Flats
Hasperian Literary Society
Leroy Myers
Barnnsboro
F. ©. Adams
Kenwood
J. D. Joiner
O. Criffith
Lockard
Wm. Stephens
Grace Williams
Clymer
Bertha
Crisaie Gibson
Greenville
H.W. Parry
Thomas Bros
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Henry H. Steving & CO
Philadelphia St
Buchheit Bros
Wilmer Stewart
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