Petra the hidden city Mount Sinai claim renewed
A Washington National Geographic bulletin describes Petra as a hidden city in red sandstone cliffs near the Dead Sea. The canyon entrance leads to a vast openplain where temples tombs and a 5,000-seat Greek theater survive carved from rock. Petra served as a major ancient trading hub linking incense spices and goods to Egypt Palestine and the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Petra
Dead Sea
Mount Sinai
Moses
National Geographic Society
Eli
Conte
Bank Clomings
India
Persian
Arabia
Desert
Egypt
Palestine
Syria
Syre
Sidon
Mediterranean
Petta
Mag
le Mast
Huts 1000 Years Old Still Stand on Thames Foreshore
Readable fragments describe circular huts on the Thames foreshore near Mase and Dury surviving in mud. They show three rings of stakes, plank floors, burnt roof tires, and turf coverings. Yorkshire charcoal burners and Lake District peat workers are noted for similar ancient hut forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mase
Dury
Thames
Yorkshire
Lake District
Chaucer
Mall Pilot Collins Saves Family From Fire Swoop
A Clearfield Pennsylvania letter recounts Collins the mall pilot spotting a house ablaze and swooping low. The jet noise woke eight family members, likely saving their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clearfield
Collins
Robinson Circus to Feature Polar Bears in Exhibition Acts
The Robinson Circus announces an all new season with Theodore Schroeder, Hagenbeck School graduate, subduing Siberian polar bears and fighting four in a climax. The program includes King Solomon and Queen of Sheba, chariot races, and an augmented menagerie with giraffes, hippos, lions, tigers, zebras, llamas, kangaroos, bears, leopards, pumas, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Theodore Schroeder
Hagenbeck School
Germany
Robinson Circus
Solomon
Sheba
Local visits and school notes from Cherryhill area
Mrs R A Martin and son Dean visited near Cockport with Mr and Mrs Elijas Learn. Miss Twila Engle, Claure Lamar, and Edna Pyle were seen at nearby schools and churches. Laurel Swamp School closed on Thursday with Della Waltermire and Hazel Dick visiting. Snow totaled 16 inches over the weekend. Jobs Brothers moved their sawmill to the B Williams timber tract at Pine Flats. Mr Sunderlin called at Pine Flats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Martin
Dean
Elijas Learn
Cockport
Twila Engle
Hellwood High School
Claure Lamar
Pine Flats School
Edna Pyle
Wellwood
Kirker
Heilwood
Laurel Swamp
Della Waltermire
Brush Valley Visitors And Sunday Guests Abound
Mike Zilko and family were county seat visitors. Various locals served as callers in towns including Turnstown Homer City and Indiana. Several residents, including Mrs. O T Briggs and Miss Hugh, are recovering from illness. Funeral attendees came from Pittsburgh Ridgway Indiana and surrounding areas. Arthur Rasolas visited Grace Hurd. Ora Craffius shopped in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Zilko
James McMuen
Blaine Stewart
Donald Davis
Hamer
Harry McCrea
Indiana
G. T. McCrea
Harvey Towl
Homer
Willian McClusky
Raymond Miller
Homer City
O.T. Briggs
Ihe Hugh
Paul Sprinkle
Clarence Smith
George Mack
W. L. Overdorf
Aletha Briggs
Gilbert McGrea
Brushyalley School
J. W. Overdorf
Wilmer
Bruce George
Q. Ovedorf
Homer Downey
Arthur Rasolas
Arvilla
Grace
David Gibson
Barr
Dave
Robert Bia
Sheloctia
Mars
Clyde Buterbaugh
Geatrobe
Eva Barr
J. N. Koiver
Ridgway
Dang McTige
Tadicta
Clyde Gibson
Pittsburgh
John Ray
Palle Creek
Chile Gibson
Steve Gibson
Olive Zeigher
Stella
Bertha Gibson
Arthur Masoluy
Mary Hu
Five Points Notes And Fashion Hints From The Era
Jimmie Wissinger is ill. Esther Frye Kailey School visit. Grace Lockart Edith Munges with Mr and Mrs Mahan. Mrs James Stutchell visits Mrs Ernest Brewer. Art Fashion League president says Gibson girl hat returns. A careless era remark notes missteps on harrowed sidewalks. A one eyed gunman bags an advantage. he avoids delaying to coerce the other when aiming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Frye
Kailey School
Grace Lockart
Edith Munges
Robert Mahan
James Stutchell
Ernest Brewer
Art Fashion League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Citizen’s National Bank
Indiana, Pa
Jifor Musica
Ind
Deketage
Lester
Jessie French
Essing
Schumaker
Keller Bros
Taete
Columbia Records
Silas C
P. R. R. Depot
Jersey
Blonde
Oxford
Spring Hill
Joseph C. Hume
Church Run Road
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Jon Morris
Westerville, Ohio
Robinson
Cherryhill
Brush Valley
Rochester Mills
Jimmie Wissinger
Skinny
Cirens
Woolwear Boys
Pennsylvania Electric Company
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