County Town News Highlights Busy Community Life
Miss Mary Johnston joins a Blairsville crowd to visit the bear cave near Hillside while Rev. Kuntz Shiels of Newark will preach in the Methodist church next Sunday evening. Local committees boost Red Cross efforts as society figures talk and walk through Burrell township. Many visits, trips, and social events, plus civic plans including a Liberty Loan flag dedication and a big parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Johnston
Blairsville
Bear Cave
Hillside
Kuntz Shiels
Newark
N. J
Methodist Episcopal Church
Shields
DuBois
Hed Cross
Burrell Township
Jean Maxwell
Indiana
WM. Bushnell
I. M. Raleigh
Ella N. Duncan
Lucy Graff
C. Campbell
Florence Sides
Lucille Graft
G. D. Morrell
Sarah Eckman
Caroline Smith
Dillie Cunningham
Armagh
J. A. Shrom
Guiste
Pittsburgh
J. W. C. Nippes
Johnstown
Permila Heagy
Freeport
Jessie Heag
Joseph Shapiro
L. D. Johnston
Emporium
George Page
Atlantic City
Mildred Geary
Frank Hildebrand
M. O. Smith
John Ackerson
Fort Worth
Texas
Homer City
Campbell's Mills
Marshall Foundry Company
Clyde Helm
Ray Thompson
O. Jk. Alderson
E. F. Helfrick
Salina
John McFeaters
Pitcairn
Helen Dodson
Sara Graff
Josephine
Marshall Foundry
Blacklick
Red Cross Organization
Postoffice
Harry White
Indiana County
Ida
Stizzie Allman
J. W. Clark
Golda Lowman
Jacksonville
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
T. Wing Thompson
Hatfey
M. 8. Bell
Eddy
Charlie Kelly
William Reed
Reading
Grand Lodge
Catherine Beatty
Rebekah Lodge
Letitia Duncan
B.C. Wiley
New Freedom
John Flenniken
First National Bank
Jesse Wissinger
Greensburg
C. EB. Wissinger
Dorothy Stoneback
Norifial
Paul Bell
Detroit
Clark Davis
Center Township
Sophia Williams
Local notices and social visits around Dixonville area
A busy week features visits by Mrs. M D Shaffer and children from Garman to Mrs Wm Treese, Miss Colin Perlman from Pittsburgh staying with Mrs Manuel Morris, and Miss Mary Johns visiting sister Mrs Win Edwards of Ernest. G P Morrison and family spent Sunday with relatives in Altoona. Area youth attend high school commencement at M T M church where diplomas were awarded. Numerous locals travel to Pittsburgh for business, church services planned, and furloughs from Camp Lee noted.
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A. OS
Groswald
Pittsburgh
M.D. Shaffer
Garman
Wmn
Treese
Colin Perlman
Manuel Morris
Mary Johns
Win, Edwards
Ernest
Bertha Gromley
Ifflisdale
G. P. Morrison
Altoona
Mrs
Lewis Learn
Blair Goodlin
Ray Hile
Camp Lee
Dean Rankin
Ruth Rowley
Bush
Iselin
Clarence Conner
Bertha Trimble
Santy Valley
Irene Buterbaugh
Mildred Louis
Penn Run
Hillsdale
G. A. Gonder
John Churchill
Orange McMillen
Washington, D. C
Luther Uber
Ambrose
Zona
Iva Fridley
Near Here
Joseph Nicholson
Dixonville
Harry Deeter
Derry
J. W. Henry
Indiana
Sara Henry
George Bagley
Local Social Roundup Amid Weekend Visits and Noteable Birthdays
A busy weekend with families visiting friends in Vat and Manor City, plus numerous greetings in Tomer City and Knoyersville. Notable events include a 100-person reception for J Porley Miller, a birthday gathering for Hana and Glyn Strang, and various visits from the Wnek family, the Kerrs, and the Strangs. Local travel includes Chester Long and wife driving to Jolms town and Ohio visits by Gibson, with celebrations and churchy Sabbath observances noted across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawnay Siler
J. Boyd
Winksville
Jobuistown
Jer
Samuel Kimuel
Uarry Kunkle
Manor City
Miss Maesell
Trulia
Sell
Mies
Kerr
Jay and
Jaugeenes
Knoyersville
York
Samuel Kerr
Willian
Minnie Gibson
Frienis
Tomer City
Troshby
J. Porley Miller
David Hook
Rossiter
Wesley
Lon Johnston
Michael Sickenberger
Newtonbury
John Weston
Chester Long
Jolms Town
Barrett
Nant-y
Anche
Vaan Tin
Julle Mock
Jaydes
Newton
Chester
Indiana
Priday
van Gibson
Ohio Oak
Nine year old Julia Lucas killed at Melntyre tipple
Julia Lucas aged 9 daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Lucas was killed instantly at the Melntyre coal tipple when struck by three loaded cars while on the tipple track on Friday. She leaves parents two sisters and a brother. Funeral services were Sunday afternoon and burial was in Oakland cemetery. The item also lists local social notes and small notices from Indiana County, Pennsylvania including residents visiting, sales, and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lucas
Melntyre Tipple
Samuel Lucas
al Melntyre
Creekside Red Cross Auxiliary Active in County
The Creekside Red Cross Auxiliary reports 283 members with extensive work completed. Financials show receipts of 439.88 and expenditures of 292.02, leaving a treasury balance of 147.66. List of finished articles includes towels sheets socks and sweaters. facilities donated by Mrs. Halwig and Mr. Valenti. Teacher examinations set across multiple Indiana area locations from June 10 to June 27 with certificates issued July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside Red Cross
U17
Center
Treasury
George Halwigo
James Graven
Caneva
Valenti
Homer City Teachers Elected for Coming Term
Homer City school board lists new staff for the term including Principal Justin Byers and assistant principal Alice Sindley. Grades specify No 2 A Mary Orr No 3 Katherine Highlands and more with many teachers from Homer City and nearby towns. Also notes music teachers re elected and a list of grade teachers. A separate item mentions a flag day observance by Indiana Lodge Elks on June 4 at the Normal school campus. A dairymen meeting in Indiana County is set for Saturday at 2 PM in the Y M A building to place orders and settle seed corn and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Homer City School
Justin Byers
Alice Sindley
Lone Earl
A. Mary Orr
Emma Wilden
Katherine Highlands
Margaret Flegal
Helen Martin
Florence Simpson
Verda Rankin
Horner City
Samena Maxwell
Indiana
Indiana Lodge of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Normal School
Indiana County Dairymen’s Association
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