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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

4

Death notices for William J Calhoun and peers in Armstrong county

Obituaries chronicle William Lytle Calhoun of Livermore, Civil War veteran in Army of the Potomac and later Signal Corps, with multiple children listed. Also notes on Ida Agnes Thomas Wiggins, Vandergrift leader in church work, Jennie M. Stitt of Blairsville, and Alexander C. Reed of West Lebanon, detailing service dates, funeral rites, and interments in Oakland Blairsville cemeteries.

William J. Calhoun Samuel W. Shane Second United Presbyterian Church Town A. H. Gettman Oakland Cemetery William Lytle Calhoun Armstrong Township Indiana Livermore Alexander Nancy Wiggins) Calhoun Indiana Post Col. Hay Army of the Potomac Signal Corps John Winger Porter Calhoun Shelocta Marlin Calhoun Gary Ind Frank Frye Advance Charlotte Spence Nanie Calhoun Robert H. Hinszey Philadelphia William A. Wiggins William A. Wigginas Vandergrift Madden Ida Agnes Thomas Jesse and Julia (Robinson) Thomas American Sheet and Tin Plate Company W. R. Thomas J. C. Walker

Obituary Notices From Local Communities

A batch of death notices from the Mount Penn and surrounding townships details survivors, residences, and forthcoming funeral arrangements. Entries list daughters, sons, siblings, and spouses, with service locations at Mt Tabor Church, Shamokin cemetery, and local homes, reflecting close-knit regional ties and long-lived residents.

Deaths and local notices mix in Armaugh area column

Obituaries and family notices appear for Miss Nellie Uncapher aged 16 funeral in Oakland cemetery and Mrs Bruce McClinsey 18, with multiple relatives listed. Also memorials for Dean Nolan McIntire at Gastown Reformed church, Mrs Steve Miterko in Iselin Catholic church, infant Donald Bowser, Mrs Sara Mottarn, and cemetery memorials. Local social notes detail residents and visitors around Indiana and Armagh including G R Waltemire, John Henry, G B Holmes, and Rev Galentine with various weekend visits and calls.

John Stewart Dick Armagh M. EB John S. Dick Harry Southwell Johnstown Samuel Ella Biddleman) Dick Nellie E. Uncapher Oakland Cemetery Nellie &. Unceapher A. H. Uncapher East Chestnut Street Beulah Rosenberg Scranton Raymond George, Neal Emogene Bruce McClinsey Elmer Smith Diamondville Union Dean M. MelIntire Gastown Reformed Church Elderton Dean Nolan Frank McIntire Chestnut Street Steve Miterko Iselin St. Bernard Catholic Church

Local notes from Mount Union and surrounding areas

Mount Union residents report family visits and moves, including Clark Rough hosting guests from Dutch Run and Stony Point families. A daughter of Clark Rough had tonsils and adenoids removed in Indiana last week. Mrs A B Woodward underwent a cataract operation in Johnstown Memorial Hospital. Arthur Blystone visited Indiana on Thursday. Rose Cessna of Indiana spent the weekend at home. Other guests included Owen Boyer and family from Vandergrift and Quinter Boyer. Paul Boyer and family moved into the Miller residence in Stony Point.

Wildnough Clark Rough Indiana L. M. Henderson Arthur Blystone Mart Peterman Dutch Run Paul Boyer Leechburg H. O. Miller Stony Point Rose Cessna Owen Boyer Vandergrift Quinter Boyer

The Hero Dead Bugler Taps Over Graves of Heroes

A lone bugler sounds taps at graves honoring soldiers who gave their lives for democracy and country. The scene recalls sacrifices made by those who defended freedom and national unity.

Tribute to British Soldiers at Northwood Cemetery

British veterans and organizations paraded at Northwood cemetery Philadelphia to unveil a 22 foot granite cross honoring Great Britain soldiers. Sir Esme Howard spoke as the British ambassador. the shaft joins 1,050 similar memorials worldwide. The poem recalls the men of 1861 and the fading remnant of that era.

Northwood Philadelphia Great Britain Esme Howard United States

Memorial Day Tribute At French Cemeteries

General Pershing led a solemn Memorial Day tribute across World War I sites in France. American graves at Belleau Wood Romagne Fere en Tardenois Thiaucourt Bony and Soissons were decorated with poppies as ceremonies united French and American officials and veterans.

John J. Pershing Belleau Wood Farig Romagne Fere-en- Tardenois Thiaucourt Bony Suresnes Dean Frederick W. Beekman American Church of the Holy Trinity Association Col. T. Bentley Mott American Legion American Graves Registration Services France Stephen 8. Szlapka Legion Buresnes Norman Armour General Pershing Jutian M.thomaa Alane-Marne

Marvelous Display of Honeysuckles on Franklin Highway

Wild honeysuckles bloom in a stunning display seen from the summit on the Franklin Highway east of Indians during the late week. Hundreds visited last year for the honeysuckle season and were treated to one of the region’s most gorgeous exhibitions of color and beauty.

Valuable Stallion Found Dead on Cherry Hill Farm

A Belgian stallion owned by Edward Hughmaine of Cherry Hill township was found dead in the barn on Sunday. The horse had not shown illness and had been confined to its stall while being treated for gravel stones in a hoof. The stallion had won many premiums at fairs, and the owner had recently refused $1,600 for him.

Edward Hughmaine Cherryhill Township Fairy

Five Points and nearby towns social notes mix in busy week

Vernon Stiteler of Smicksburg and Elsie Park with sisters in Creekside are among visitors. Local residents hosted guests including Mr and Mrs James Stuchel and Earl Carnahan, while Mrs Jennie Alshouse stayed with brother John McLean near Atwood. Five Points beat Atwood 17 to 1 in a baseball clash as community life buzzed with visits, illnesses, and family gatherings across rural Venango and surrounding areas.

Washington Township Vernon Stiteler Smicksburg Elsie Park Bert Fairman Bilin Bothell Creekside James Stuchel Earl Carnahan Jennie Alshouse John McLean Near Atwood Milo Lole Aikens Sara Harmon Ira Marlin John Marlin John Fleming Near Glansport Myron Rearick Vandergrift Aday J. Blystone Williard Frick Ralph Blnl Elmer Steele A. C. Marshall Mildred Rankin Aisters Helen Ada Rankin Pittsburgh Atwood Kenneth Marshall Bobby J. C. Park

Local residents visit family and travel notes

Miss Cornelia Christy and Miss Christy of Van dergrift spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs J H Christy. Mr and Mrs Paul Scott visited Tuesday with Mr Scott's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Alex Scott. H J Reefer and sons are scraping township roads nearby. Twenty seven airplanes passed over our town Friday afternoon en route to Dayton Ohio. Mrs Sarah Smeltzer called on Mr and Mrs A M Jamis Sunday afternoon.

Cornelia Christy Vandergrift J. H. Christy Paul Scott Mr. Scott Alex Scott H. J. Reefer Dayton Ohio Sarah Smeltzer A. M. Jamis

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