Weddings of a Week in Phillipsburg and Nearby
A string of marriages reported across Phillipsburg and nearby towns. Notable unions include Mildred Weaver and Stanley Quay Wikin at First Presbyterian Church, with guests and a short reception, plus several other couples such as Bernice Fritchman and W. H. Teas Jr. in Mashyiffe Tennessee, and Fairman-Freche in Indiana. The notices describe brides’ backgrounds, grooms’ occupations, and wedding locations, signaling community ties and regional social life.
East Wheatfield Society Hosts May Meeting
East Wheatfield notes Mrs J W Wadsworth to chair the Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies Aid Society gathering on Thursday afternoon May 29. The entry also records multiple travel updates, visits, and funeral attendance spanning Armagh Johnstown Pittsburgh and Akron highlighting community ties and recent bereavements.
State Farmers Unite in Sale of Own Produce
Harrisburg May 21 Pennsylvania farmers transacted a business of 64,527,675 dollars during 1929 through cooperative selling and buying corporations, up 11.6 percent from 1928. Six inter state co operatives moved 44,828,627 dollars for Pennsylvania members, with 118 local associations totaling 9,899,048. Total co op activity rose across milk, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and supplies, with 48,496 farmers in Pennsylvania in co op bodies at end of 1929 and inter state groups at 36,550 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
If. A. Manemann
Bureau of Markets
Commonwealth
Co-Operative
American Legion Awards At Iselin SchoolClosing Exercises
Iselin School honored two eighth grade pupils Ralph Kier and Mary Batik with American Legion and Auxiliary award medals for term records. Indiana Post representative Ralph Harrison spoke on Legion ideals of courage leadership and honor, as A R Vinton and Mrs. Roy Stephens presented the medals. Pittsburgh druggist Clarence Strothers sues for 26000 damages from Wilbur Widdowson for injuries after an August 18 1929 auto collision at 24th street and Penn avenue Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Iselin
American Legion Auxiliary
Ralph Kier
Mary Batik
Ralph Harrison
Indiana Post
Roy Stephens
Town
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Clarence Strothers
Wilbur Widdowson
24Th Street
Penn Avenue
Blairsville Man Promoted and Farewell Reception Held
Howard Mellon of Blairsville was promoted to assistant train master of the Pittsburgh division with headquarters at Cresson. A farewell reception in Blairsville Saturday honored his years as engine house foreman and assistant train master of the Conemaugh division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Howard Mellon
Blairaville
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cresson
Mr. Mellon
United States Leads World in Telephone Density and Reach
A 1929 world telephone census shows the United States with 69 percent of global telephones in use and 16.3 per 100 persons, far ahead of Europe. Canada and New Zealand also high per‑capita densities, while Japan and South Africa lead their continents with 1.3 per 100. American cities far surpass foreign cities in telephone service, with New York and Philadelphia notable multiples of foreign totals. World telephony growth accelerated in 1928, adding about 1.7 million phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Europe
Canada
New Zealand
Denmark
Japan
Union of South Africa
Philadelphia
Italy
Spain
Chicago
France
Los Angeles
Russia
San Francisco
North Americas
South America
Africa
Bell System
Cherry Tree Man Loses War Risk Suit in U S Court
Herbert Griffith of Cherry Tree failed to prove total disability in a federal case against the government seeking 7187.50 plus interest on a 310000 war risk policy. Judge J M Gibson granted a non-suit after Griffith claimed disability from injuries at Paria Island North Carolina upon Marine Corps discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree
United States Court
J. M. Gibson
Pittsburgh
Herbert Griffith
Griffith
United States Marine Corps
Paria Island
N.C
Six West Pike Pupils With Perfect Attendance Records
A basket picnic marked the closing day of West Pike school on May 15 with 63 attending. Forty-five pupils enrolled, forty-two completed the term, and six had perfect attendance: Mabel Walker, 8 years. Quinly Shaffer, 3 years. Evelyn Henry, 2 years. Ralph Smeltzer, 2 years. Martha Shaffer, 1 year. Vada Melter, 1 year. Ruth Lewis, teacher, will join Pitcairn public schools as Sixth grade instructor. Two election officers appointed: J N Langham names Mrs Clyde Timberlake as minority inspector in White township Precinct No 1. C S Davis as judge in Smicksburg borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pike
West Pike School
Mabel Walker
Quinly Shaffer
Evelyn Henry
Ralph Smeltzer
Martha Shaffer
Vada Melter
Ruth Lewis
North Sixth Street
Pitcairn
J. N. Langham
Clyde Timberlake
White Township
C. 8. Davis
Smicksburg
Memorial Day Address Scheduled at Plumville Church
Plumville prepares for Memorial Day address by Rev B F Bieber of Zion Lutheran Indiana. District No 1 Sunday school convention meets Plumville Presbyterian June 4 and 5, 1930. Local notices include hospital transfer, family visits, and community bereavement with J Frank Marshall funeral at Beyer and Smicksburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bieber
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana
Plumville Presbyterian Church
Miles Neff
Gates’ Private
Stevens
Cokeville
Devinney
Charles Shaffer
Dayton
Margaret. Travis
Malcolm Travis
Indiana Hospital
Leonard Welch
Pittsburgh
BH. J. Welch
Leone Shaffer
Hay
Taft Streams
James Kier
McKeesport
Lowry George
Pleasant
John Streams
Home
Streams
Beracha United
Sloan Marshall
Margaret Douds
Kittanning Hospital
J. Frank Marshall
Beyer
Smicksburg Cemetery
Cherry Tree Guests and Local Trips Across Area
Mr and Mrs M C George and family of Garman visited Mrs Harlin Bee on Thursday. Paul Townsend of Bakerton called at Bert Barber’s. C and Leroy Bee were in Altoona Monday. Victor Frank of Barnesboro dropped by Friday. Augustus Barber attended his sister in law Amanda Lydick's funeral in Clymer on Thursday. Lloyd Robb family visiting Clearfield. Frank Russell drove to Osceola Mills Sunday. W Sebring family weekend with Mrs Sebring's mother Drenner in Garrett. Blaine Ross family drove to Indiana Saturday. Blair Wissinger family visited Ansonville last Sunday. 8S L Irwin and family attended granddaughter Inez Ogden's graduation at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. George and
Garman
Harlin Bee
Paul Towsend
Bakerton
Bert Barber
Leroy Bee
Altoona
Victor Frank
Barnesboro
Augustus Barber
Amanda Lydick
Clymer
Lloyd Robb
Clearfield
Frank Russell
Osceola Mills
W. Sebring
Blair Wissinger
Ansonville
8S. L. Irwin
Pittsburgh
Inez Ogden
West Penn Hospital
Community Notes From Nicholtown and Nearby Areas
Nichols town visitors shared time at the Lowman and Beaverdale homes with Frank Reithmiller, Spicer, and others. Edna Muman returned home after a visit with Mrs. Paul Henry. Marion Center resident Hal Mountain visited Jerome Mountain’s home. Mary and Clarence Sprankle earned perfect attendance at McHenry School, with a white gold necklace given to teacher Miss Lillian Allshouse at year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reithmiller
Spicer
Johnstown
Chas. W. Lowman
Laney O’harrah
Aaron Rickards
Glenn Lowman
Mervin
Laura Kinnan
PY. T. Lowman
Blairsville
George Bary
Beaverdale
Washington
Edna Muman
Paul Henry
Hal Mountain
Marion Center
Jerome Mountain
McHenry
Mary Sprankle
Clarence Sprankle
McHenry School
Lillian Allshouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wikin- Weaver
Toeal Thterest
Phillipshure
R. W. Il- Ainesworth
Ehem Wiss
Mildred V. Weaver
M. EB. Weaver
West Washington Street
Derantue
Stanley Quay
Wikin
Ultima
Raymond Hill
Ars
Nathan Lamoreaux
Phil Boebure
Reymond Hill
Whittigs
Indiana and
Indiana Amusement Company
Preezedale
Elkin
Yeas-Fritchman
Wiss
Bernice Fritchman
Cat Ems Fritchman
School Street
Whetanse
W. H. Teas, Jr
Mashyiffe
Tenn
Robert T. Clark
Presbyterian Reherh
Fritchman
Wennesday
Bert Dunmire
Cherryhill Township
Brown-Robison
Mahlan Brown
Blanche Robison
Coy
Justice of the Peace
W. L. Hutchinson
Homer City
Peter Brown
Myersdale
William Robison
Cleveland
Ohio
Feight-Warheit
Edgar F. Feight
Danville
Ruth Eleanor Warheiit
I Indians
L. D. Johnston
Blackflick
Julius Warheit
Seger-Hawk Lloyd Seger
Dorothy Hawk
Canoe Township
John K. Gould
Rossiter
Will Seger
George Hawk
Voise-Vanigan
Anthony Charles Voise
Ambridge
Anna Yanigan
Bilakville
Register
W. Ralph Cummings
Court House
Anderson
East Wheatfield
J. W. Wadsworth
Presbyterian Missionary and Ladies’ Aid Society
Nicholson
Alexander Swank
San Diego
Sal
Campton
Armagh
Caldwell
California
W. A. Merriman
Akron
Jane
John Pounds
Elizabeth Underwood Mcleaters
Margaret Cunningham
Samuel Cunningham
Mabel Cunningham
James F. Chapman
Harriet
James, Jr
E. E. Wells
Ruth
Hile
Robert M. Cunningham
Margaret
Roger Mellee
McGee's Mills
J. L. Caldwell
Rayden Taylor
Peggy Prother Co
Jennie Lee Thomas
Atlanta
Georgia
C. G. Mack
Mia
Susan Bracken
George
Charles
Mildred DeLancey
Plumville
Frank Marshall
Dan W. Merriman
Alfred Foster
H. L. Tinkcom
A. E. Johnston
M. B. Johnston
Horace Patchin
Wilkinsburg
Kenneth Sutton
Coraupolis
Joseph Felton
Harry Tomb
Guy Patchin
Columbiana
Luxenberg
Hamilton
Big
Jewelry
Indiana, Pa
Troutman’s
PENNA
Voiles
Dimities
Nicholtown
Ritz Theatre
Blankleys
John Barrymore
Golden Case
Buc Carol
Bernice Claire Ues
Indiana Theatre
May McAvoy
Dolores Costello
All Star
Sam Hardy
South Bend
George Yaney
Methanicsburg
L. BE
Deemer
Royden Fulton and Sons
Apollo
Elderton High School
Kimmel Grove
Hiderton
Academy
Margaret McGaughey
L. M. Henderson
Todd
Cummins
J. F. Russell
James Sheasley
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