Penn Run Notes and Local Visits
News from Penn Run covers visits and movements among residents. Mrs John Campbell and daughter visited Indiana friends while Emma and Ila Strong spent Sunday with grandmother Mrs Mary Paul. Strong brothers enter hog business purchasing full blooded OC sow each. Various neighbors, including Ed Simpson, Edna Fowler, Mrs Lowry Houck, Jarl Simpson, Clyde Menth, J H Lytle, Orrin Pattison, and families, are noted for visits, moves, illness, and social events. A farewell party for Roy Stephens headed to Big Rapids Mich for business college. A new barber shop opens and residents plan trips within Indiana and nearby towns. Warnings of W H Adams stroke share concern for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PENN
John Campbell
Little Daughter
Indiana
Emma
Llva Strong
Mary Paul
Jacob Strong
Pittsburgh
Ed Simpson
Strong Brothers
Bart, Harvey
Van
Jarl Simpson
Penn Run
Clyde Menth
Harvey Strong
J. H. Lytle
Orrin Pattison
Clymer
J. W. Burtchart
Alex Stephens
Pike's Peak
W. W. Barr
Robert
Leonard
Grandchird
Sheloca
Ed Fyock
Winn Stewart
Measra
Smith
Gourley
Sweeney
Indiana Normal
D. G. Strong
Roy Stephens
Big Rapids
Mich
Evelyn Wolfe
Roy
Martha Stephens
Troy
Drew
J. W. Burkhart
Billie Houk
J. W. Lytle
Frank McFarland
H. Adams
Resurrection of Old Roman Port
Ostia the harbor of ancient Rome, once more to become a port by Italian government decision. Rome again a maritime city as Ostia’s history revisits its role with ports like Portus once rivaled and later desolate. The piece notes Ostia’s origin around 640 B C and hints at a renewed significance in Rome’s commercial reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ostia
Rome
Sicily
Sardinia
Portus
Alaric
B. C
America’s flyers praised by war director Kenly
General William L. Kenly lauds American aviators as the world’s finest and predicts their growing role in the war, noting Allied manpower limits after four years of fighting. Town Topics surveys agriculture notes on fruit spraying, calf rearing, land values, and a tax idea for exposed farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Kenly
United States
Military Aeronautics
Pike County
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania
Shelocta Summer Normal Opens For Eight-Week Term
The Shelocta Summer Normal opens May 6 for eight weeks with focus on teaching. Tuition ranges from $9 to $12 depending on course, instructor H Porter Miller listed though a reserve instructor may teach if he is not discharged. For details contact Miss Virginia Miller, Sheloda Pa. Also note a March 29, 1919 special election to vote on a state road through Canoe, Rossiter, Banks townships. In Memoriam Clenn Loyal Kinter, 21, died December 13 from injuries. family expresses sorrow and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Porter Miller
Te Ig
Virginia Miller
Sheloda
Canoe Township
Jefferson County
Banks Township
Rossiter
Clenn Loyal Kinter
Clark Taylor
Shelocta
Glenn
Local Notes from North Point Community
North Point brief records social calls and visits among area residents. Names recurring include Margaret Crossman, Jank Reitz, Mary Hinks, Mrs J C Stear, Abe Hicka, Chas Reitz, Cal Bostard, Alex Neal, George Bain, Byron Anthony, John Neal, Mrs Neal, William Gease, Greensburg residents, Fay McHenry, Winfield Neal, Homer Kerr, Ethel Hosack, Pearl Reichmiller and others with movements to Punxsutawney Pittsburgh and Du Bois noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crossman
Hamilton
Pete Weaver
B. F. McHenry
J. W. Hicks
Jank Reitz
Mary.Hinks
Punxsutawney
J. C. Stear
Abe Hicka
Th. PF. McHenry
Chas, Reitz
Cal Bossard
Alex Neal
Clark Reitz
Montgomeryville
George Bain
Chas, Stear
Willam Drummond
Byron Anthony
du Bois
John Neal
Neal
William Gease
Greensburg
Andy Neal
Chas
Stear
Jessa Hicks
Ralph Hicks
Abram Hicks
Fay McHenry
Pittsburgh
Winfield Neal
Jon Mr
Mra
Homer Kerr
Ethel Hosack
Local Notes From Taylorsville And Area
Taylorsville resident S. L. Barr made a business trip to Johnstown on Wednesday. Edna Hadden of Millville works at R. L. Siverd's. Mrs. W. B. Allison visited her sister Mrs. Fornwall of Altoona last week. R. W. St. Clair rents property to Clayton Shields. Fort Gibson of Pleasant Valley stayed with cousin Alfred Buterbaugh Monday night. Mrs. Frederick Mack visited daughter Mrs. Ned Patrick Friday. Wail Shields and wife are moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Barr
Johnstown
Edna Hadden
Millville
R. L. Siverd
W. B. Allison
Fornwall
Altoona
R. W. St. Clair
Clayton Shields
Fort Gibson
Pleasant Valley
Alfred Buterbaugh
Frederick Mack
Ned Patrick
Wail Shields
Penn Run Summer Normal Opens May 12 for Eight Weeks
The Penn Run Summer Normal will begin Monday May 12 and run eight weeks. It will be led by W H Beggs of Sandy Lake, experienced and well equipped. Tuition ranges from 8 to 10 dollars. Trustees in Penn Run provide details. Mrs J D Johnston and Miss Gaye Griffith from town visited Pittsburgh over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
W. H. Beggs
Sandy Lake
J. D. Johnston
Gaye Grifith
Town
Pittsburgh
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Irvin S. Glasser
Indiana, Pa
Luxenberg
Indiana Co
Victor Roller
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Smicksburg
H. J. Bence
Misa Nola Kinnan
Marion Center
Walter Black
Jacob Reine
Joanna Fleck
Falls Creek
Kathryn Whittier
David Good
Sutter
Merle Black
Chas, Stiteler
Deatt
Punxsulawney
Clark Wilson
Mechlin Tires
Anchor Motor Company
Willis
Travtle
Jesus
Gqleon
North Point
Pearl Reichmiller
Taylorsville
Troutman's
Troutman’s
van Camp
Coats, Capes and Dolmans
Navy
Copen
Tan
Black
Troutman
Wilton
the Savings and Trust Co
QO. S. Sheffler
Auto Exchange
B. R. & P. Station
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