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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1935
Page
6
Peelor District and Indiana residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Notable mentions include Albert R Walker family, Miriam Thomas recovery, and birthday observances for Alice Millen with a large gathering at Willow Lodge. Also notes travel plans, road updates, and an advertising offer for The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
In New Orleans, two historic Vieux Carre landmarks dispute the title of Napoleon’s refuge. Historian Stanley Ollaby Arthur questions the Girod house’s link to Napoleon, while Gen. Allison Owen supports recent findings tying the Girod house to Bonapartist lore. Critics also challenge the authenticity of Napoleon death artifacts at Cabildo. Streets renamed near Napoleon Avenue reflect anti Napoleonic sentiment.
Cambridge Massachusetts reports 2200 year old Chinese mirrors donated to Peg Museum at Harvard. Rutherford J Gettena and Dr John Norton lead tests on the mirrors supposed to reflect behind objects and their metallic composition to see if mercury polishing accounts for unusual brilliance. The 42 circular mirrors, three to eight inches across, were gifted by James M Plumer, Harvard graduate and Chinese customs official.
Westerville Ohio may soon hear of a retirement farmer Charles F Ran key who forecasts the year ahead by onions. His Rankey formula uses twelve cups arranged east to west and a teaspoon of arit placed in each cup at midnight on New Year s Eve. Each hour equals a month and the cup conditions predict dry damp or heavy rainfall.
A Cairo wedding procession ended at a police station when a nervous bride disclosed a small hashish stash in a bag carried by her servants. A passerby detective noticed the contraband as the couple prepared to wed in full regalia.
Albany Ore A saddle horse named Bunch owned by John McKercher of Crawfordsville works as the top cowhand. Each night at the correct hour he rounds up and drives a herd of dairy cows to the barn, nipping them with his teeth when they stray.
Chas Marchand and Steetie Streetie, who operated the Grac-breeze service station, moved near Blacklick to run a road house on the William Penn highway. The item lists numerous local visits, hospital trips, and neighbors stopping by, including Rev. Moloney and Miss Hazel Brown.
Weekend visitors from Armagh Black Lick and Cramer joined local families for hostess parties sewing quilting and a surprise party at Armagh Presbyterian church. Guests included Margie Nell Shrom Mildred Findley Dillie Cunningham and J L Caldwell. A light luncheon and a five dollar remembrance were part of the events.
Neighbors and friends gathered at Miss Elizabeth Elwood's home on March 21 to celebrate her 80th birthday. Despite age she remains healthy and active, with a large noon dinner and a huge homemade cake baked by Mrs. Mary Atkins. Attendees included Mrs. Warry Young Miss Mabel Hicks Mrs. St. E. Tate Mrs. Jean Tate and daughter Mrs. Harry Slater Mrs. Zenas Hines Mrs. Mary Atkins Miss Tressy Par ry Mrs. Milton Buterbaugh and twins and Mrs. John Engle. Other local notes mention visits, births, illnesses, and recent relocations among Cherryhill residents.
Miss Evelyn Snyder near Brush Valley called from school about Miss Alolen Clawson. Shoppers from Johnstown visited, and families visited in Brush Valley and Strongstown. Students raise tickets for a senior play on April 5 at Brush Valley community hall. Seniors named include Francis Patterson Wayne Campbell Jay McLaughlin Mary Findley Ruth Mack and Helen Clawson. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to FR. D. readers five sixty.
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