County Town News collage of visits and social events
Mrs George warusie of Heri Pa visited her parents Mr and Mrs S A Nelson of Railroad Avenue. The Wide Wake Class held a monthly social at the Coupe home on Church Street. Many locals and visitors stopped through, including J W Shaeffer, Paul Repine and wife, and Mr and Mrs William Condron. A kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Ben Napp was held, and schools in Grant township close this week. Old time amusements and a Drexel style gathering occurred at the Woltart home with neighbor attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Warusie
Heri. Pa
S. A. Nelson
Railroad Avenue
Kier
Main Street
Kunkle
GC. A. Marting
Pittsburgh
Samuel Kissinger
New Florence
Presbyterian Church
Charles Coupe
Church Street
Clyde Shaeffer
Rey
Mia
J. W. Shaeffer
Ridge Avenue
Wendell
Justin Byers
Grove City
Paul Repine
Blairsville
R. A. Thompson
Indiana
James Nailstien
Clairsville
Prof. Morris
Hey
J.R. Morris
Margaret Nail
Ithighs Avenue
Boy Scouts
Byer's Mall
O. Henderson
Derry
Samuel Walbeck
Hashdon
Roy Hollis
Punxsutawney
Mary McQuown
TH. W. Lloyd
Stafford
Earl Reithmiller
Gipsy
Ben Napp
Wilda Burkett
Clair Burkett
Ralph Napp
Clyater
Melsena Lowman
A. He Hollis
Martin MccQuown
Grant Township
Grace Hamilton
Ene Moyed
Heilwood Social Brings Town Out In Snow-Lacking Night
Heilwood was well represented at a pie social held at Grismore Friday night. Joy riders without snow walked part way. Misses Mary Schnebly and Marion Severn visited near Grismore Friday night and Saturday. Several locals visited homes in Martintown area. Ellis Thomas discharged from hospital Thursday. Thoms not back to work yet. Merle Tyger buried at Gipsy after death Monday night. Harvey Coyoorness visiting his brother Frank. Toy Joiner called Thursday evening. Kay Kelley and Alfred Downey visited Saturday. Elmer Fivecoats improving after weeks in hospital. Katharine Mulloy visited Irish Bottom Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood
Grismore
Mary K. Schnebly
Marion Severn
Sarah Glenn
Paul Joiner
Martintown
J. Blair MuMey
John and
Hay Williams
Ellis Thomas
Thoms
John Tyger
Merle
Harvey Coy Oirness
Frank
Toy Joiner
Kay Kelley
Pine Wlats
Alfred Downey
Irish Bottom
Elmer Fivecoats
Katharine G. Mulloy
Local visits mark weekend in Rochester Mills and Indiana
Norman Lightcap visited her mother Mrs. O R Richardson of Rochester Mills on Friday and Saturday. Mrs Annie Shields Miss Mildred Wynkoop Mrs William Wiess and daughter Bell were Indiana visitors Saturday. Miss Esther Telteng had returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Lightcap
O.R. Richardson
Rochester Mills
Annie Shields
Mildred Wynkoop
William Wiess
Bell
Indiana
Esther Telteng
Reverend Burkey Visits Somerset Friends
Reverend P. T. Burkey of Somerset called on friends at this place. Sunday Carl Blosn of Punxsutawney visited his brother Will. M. Guy Powell near town spent winter in Punxsutawney and returned home. Mrs. Matty Metzages president of the Young Peoples Branch WC PuI is doing good work teaching Sabbath School lessons parliamentary rules and calisthenics. She and her class and guests met Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs J M Lewis Wilk Top. Guests included Mrs. dno Wilson Punxsutawney founder of the children playground. Luncheon refreshments were served after the exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Burkey
Somerset
Carl Blosn
Punxsutawney
Will
Guy Powell
Near Town
Matty MeTsages
Young Peoples
WC. Pe. U
Indiana County
J. M. Lewis
Wilk Top
Dno. Wilson
Idaho I W Meyer Visits Indiana and Local Guests
Idaho I W Meyer spent Wednesday in Indiana. Meyers Kimmel of Elderton visited with brother Howard. Mrs Margaret Ramsey visits daughter Mrs William Beatty. D C George of South Bend spent Friday with W T George family. William Frantz of South Bend visited Tuesday. Mrs Sara Henderson spent the weekend with her son Lee of Bilderton. Beniah Russell took the eighth grade examination at Hifleton Saturday. Deemer McLaughlin was a Olivet visitor last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Holisten of West Lebanon spent the weekend with their son in law J F Mun shower. Sara Henderson and two grandchildren spent Wednesday at Mrs J F Russell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Meyer
Indiana
Meyers Kimmel
Elderton
Howard
Margaret Ramsey
William Beatty
D. C. George
South Bend
W. T. George
William Frantz
Sara Henderson
Lee
Bilderton
Benliah Russell
Hifleton
Deemer McLaughlin
Robert Holisten
West Lebanon
Spen
J, PF. Munshower
Mia
J. F. Russell
GINGLES JINGLES A Call to Embrace Work Ethic
A reflective piece urges readers to reframe labor as a blessing and to cultivate joy in daily tasks. It promotes steady effort, a positive mindset, and the idea that happiness stems from choosing purpose and discipline over apathy. The tone is exhortative and cheerfully practical.
Oysters and the Dangers of Polluted Waters
Sam uel G. Dizon discusses the historic use of oysters by ancient peoples and notes their decline in economic importance due to rising prices. He warns of pollution from urban waste harming beds and downstream waters, advising careful purchasing and reliance on trustworthy suppliers to avoid contaminated or low quality oysters.
Raw foods risk spreading typhoid germs says expert
A health warning notes that raw foods can harbor germs and carry typhoid risks, emphasizing meals with little nourishment or taste may still transmit disease. The advisory urges caution and proper cooking to prevent outbreaks.
Tongue of the Butterfly Reveals Nature’s Curious Feat
A curious study of butterfly tongues explains their remarkable length and action. When feeding the tongue uncoils and inserts into flowers to draw nectar, comprised of two tubes with interlocking edges forming a central canal. Butterflies exhibit striking beauty but rank modestly in intelligence compared with ants bees and wasps.
Its Real Meaning at a Negro Station
A southbound train after news of the Willard Johnson fight stops at a town of Black residents where locals gamble on craps. News of the battle brings collective disappointment while one man stays calm. A heated exchange questions the race’s transformation and fate.
Public Sal ns of Farm Stock and Implements Across Town
Public saloons notice lists multiple farm sales around Brushvalley and Armstrong counties with auctions by K. W. Dick Cameron J. Cal George R. W. George D. C. Mack and others. Items include horses mules cattle wagons binders mowers hay ladders grain drills buggy plows and farm machinery plus household goods crops and implements. Dates run early April with additional bids near Girty and Indiana Ebensburg pike locations. The notices warn rain or shine sales and name the auctioneers and farm owners involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. ‘Dick
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicshure
Farm of 100 Acres in South Mahoning Township Sold
The 100 acre farm of the late Samuel Lydie in South Mahoning Township near Plumville with a 7 room house barn and coal underlay is offered for sale. Separately 12-21 Black Hander’s Goods will be publicly sold April 15 at 11:00 in Blairsville Court House for Carmene Tedesco’s personal effects including watches rings and a cuff link. Terms revealed on sale date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Chas
Samuel Lydie
Mahoning Township
Plumville
Carmene Tedesco
Blairsville
Court House
Shelocta Summer Normal Opens April 25 1916
The eighteenth session of the Shelocta summer normal opens Tuesday April 25 1916 and runs ten weeks. It offers three courses the Intermediate for non teachers the Provisional Teachers Course for provisional certificates and the Professional Teachers Course for professional certificates. For details contact principal H Porter Miller Sheloca Pa or assistant Vesta R Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
H. Porter Miller
Sheloca
Vesta R. Lowry
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