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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
14
County town report notes Health Officer Adam Black inspected Plumville and Wallopsburg last week. Plumville showed better sanitary conditions than a year ago while Wallopsburg had several unsanitary spots reported to the state health department.
McIntyre George Henry of New Kensington spent Sabbath with brother William near hare Hazelle Learn was an Indiana and Clymer caller on Saturday J M Cunningham and family Indiana callers on Saturday accompanied home by son Boyd who attends Norma Mrs Hazeltine Gemmell and gon Arthur visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Myers of Davis Rev Logan resigned from Jacksonville U P church to accept call at Universal farewell preached W L Henry bought an Overland car Charlie Learn of Indiana visited with brother J R Learn Miss Ruby and Esther Henry home from school over Sabbath for farewell services at Jacksonville Jacob Baker an Indiana caller Saturday Miss Nelle Couch gifted souvenirs to each pupil last day of school ending Friday two recipients Margaret Learn beauty pins James McGinnis a watch Hyde Murphy Company began work on thirteen new houses at Coal Run
Marion Center reports residents traveling to Ebensburg for work. Archie Pounds attends Wm McGregor funeral in Indiana. Miss Mary Bee visits sister in Indiana. Ralph Barr ill with chicken pox. Frank Rous buys new piano. Muriel and Mayme Barr visit Indiana. Meeting held to plan summer homecoming. another session planned. Condron family visits Creekside. Barrs take B R P railroad exam in Indiana. Thompson family visits from Indiana. N E Barr on sires list. Mrs Thurman Smith visits Rossiter. Thurman Smith plans move back to Roasiter.
Wachob and daughter Elizabeth of Indiana visited J. R. Patterson last Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Harmon were Pittsburg visitors Wednesday. Mrs. A. C. Holstein and Mrs. N. Patterson shopped in Indiana last Wednesday. A few local youths drove to Indiana Wednesday evening. Miss Julia McCombs of Indiana visited Alta Patterson. Sprague Martin and family of Apollo called on relatives here. Mrs. C. G. Harmon and daughter Martha Mae visiting relatives in New York state. Will Ruddock welcomed a young son. Avery George of East Pittsburg visited home here over Sabbath. Belle George and Lillian Aishouse left for Shelocta to attend summer school. J. W. George, lineman for the West Lebanon Telephone Co., injured by a falling pole. no bones broken. B. A. Sheffler transacted business in Blairsville Friday and Saturday.
Mrs Hazeline Gemmell and Arthur Soy visit near Jacksonville. Families from nearby towns travel to Plumville for shopping and visits. Several locals make trips to Marion Center Pine Flats and Cockport. A farewell party honors Mr C H Keating as he leaves for summer teaching.
Mr and Mrs Lutman and children of Stafford visited Mrs Annie Goss last week. Mr and Mrs Spicher of West Virginia moved into Mrs Rebecca Spicher’s property. Miss Olive Gromley stayed with her aunt Mrs John Ruffner in Arcadia Sunday. Jack Jenkins, recently at Wilgus, returned Thursday. Town folk attended Hlosel Literary Society’s Friday Wilgus entertainment. Miss Sarah Johns, primary teacher, finished a short sabbatical and returned to Stafford. David Heiser and family of Rogster were in town Sunday. Miss Iva Uber of McGeens Mills visited her uncle W M Uber Monday evening.
Sabbath guests include Rev Patton and family with Mary Elinore and Dorothy. Indiana callers and visitors from Philadelphia to Miderton are listed along with shoppers and teachers. Community groups meet at Rankin home. next gathering May 3 at John Wiering’s. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or host dinners amid local church and school ties.
Names and connections abound as families from Clymer Rossiter Deckers Point Neckers Point Rogister and Indiana are listed visiting relatives and spending weekends. The scattered notes mention Mr and Mrs Rankin Nupp Houk Napp and others visiting kin from Friday to Sunday and last week across several towns.
Georgeville notes include Mr and Mrs William Good and three children visiting near Marion Center, Bert Frederick and son from Detroit visiting William Frederick, Molina Van Horne visiting Laney Aul in Sagamore, Danl Hickox on the H R and P railroad home for part of last week, and Floyd Stear and Kon of Trade City guesting J H Butler. Preaching Sabbath scheduled for 2 o'clock.
Ros siter residents Oren Smith and children visited his brother Jack Smith last week. Prof J J Jones from Plumville spent Sunday with sister Mrs J C Myers. Indiana callers included Oren Smith, Jack Smith party and Chas Hamilton. Mrs Clark Davis visited Mrs K C Beatty. A pre social is planned at the Bell schoolhouse Friday evening.
Notice items announce executors and administrators for estates in Washington township Arnerton and Creek township with appointment letters granted to Robert N Calhoon and others. Creditors and heirs are urged to present claims duly authenticated for settlement and for those indebted to make prompt payment. Notices dated March and April 1917.
A reminiscence on the Grand Army of the Republic as a remnant of the Union army shaping postwar America. It credits veteran leaders with building railways and dams, shaping the West, and guiding early Republican governance, noting that many veterans rose to political power and presidency, driving progress and national expansion.
An account from the siege describes scarce provisions driving soldiers to eat rats while civilians endure danger. A young woman, Miss Lightcap, is injured by a stray cannonball as tents are pitched near the hill, mortars rest, and fighting resumes with noise from both rear and front.
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