Sea Serpents Were Real Sea Monsters In Ancient Seas
The Washington Star recounts ancient sea serpents long before Columbus, noting 45 foot snakes with jointed spines 100 places, backward teeth, and large mouths. Modern sea snakes remain in tropical seas, some never leaving water, feared for their venom as they feed and prowl the oceans.
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America
Genoa
Spain
Earth
North America
South America
Inurope
New Zealand
Columbus
Washington Star
Types of Thunderstorms Summer and line squall storms
The article explains two main thunderstorm types: the common local summer afternoon storm and the line squall that travels along fronts for up to 100 to 200 miles. It notes air masses from Canada Gulf of Mexico and Pacific, fronts with rapidly varying conditions, and the vertical air currents driving these storms.
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Boston Herald
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Can Be President A man born in the Hawaiian islands of Alaska
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the Constitution limits presidency to natural born or US citizens at adoption. It argues the fourteen year residence clause means a person must reside within the United States jurisdiction for fourteen years.
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Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Village Tea Fundraiser Encourages Good Cause
In a Montreal Herald note two men attended a village church tea where tickets cost shillings. Profits aimed to aid the aged poor. After a round of tea and treats, Brown urged continued support, praising the charitable aim.
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Brown
Montreal Herald
Mexican States and Territories Listed in 28 States
A description enumerates the 28 states of Mexico plus three territories and a federal district. It lists Aguascalientes Campeche Chiapas Chihuahua Coahuila Colima Durango Guanajuato Guerrero Hidalgo Jalisco Mexico Michoacan Morelos Nayarit Nuevo Leon Oaxaca Puebla Queretaro San Luis Potosi Sinaloa Sonora Tabasco Tamaulipas Tlaxcala Veracruz Yucatan Zacatecas. The Lower California peninsula is noted as two territories with Quintana Roo as the other.
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Mexico
Aguascalientes
Campeche
Chiapas
Chihuahua
Coahuila
Colima
Durango
Guanajuato
Guerrero
Hialgo
Jalisco
Michoacaan
Morelos
Nayarit
Nueva Leon
Oaxaca
Puebla
Queretaro
San Luis Potosi
Sinaloa
Sonora
Tabasco
Tamaulipas
Tla
Stones Made From Water Phenomenon Reported by Research Council
The National Research Council member notes stones formed from water observed in Virginia brooks. Rippling water dissolves oxygen into the line carried in solution, depositing lime on nearby articles. New stones reveal sandstone pebbles twigs plum shells as nuclei for lime deposits.
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National Research Council
Virginia
Pathfinder Megazine
Town Caller Notes Two Regions in Weekend Visits
A mash of who visited whom across Hellwood Clymer Patton and Indiana with many locals and out of town guests stopping by friends and relatives. Listings include Mary Sutila Dick Arch Repine Andrew Adams Edith Moro Ruby Griffith and others with numerous Saturday Sunday and weekday calls and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverda Mary Sutila
St. Michael
ArchiRepine
Andrew Adams
Indiana
Edith Moro
Hellwood
Carolyn Pinter
John
Mary Sterako
James McDermott
Strongstown
Ruby Griffith
Samuel Carlson
Colyer
Joe Davis
Spangler
Mil Lay
Clymer
Arch Repine
Andrew Adama
B. R. Williams
W. N. Heiser
Johnstown
Margaret Stuby
Harry Simmons
Logan Long
Hbensburg
Mary Lewis
Memorial, Hospital
Dale Kunkle
Jean Dale
Bristol
Thomas Karran
Johnson City
N.Y
Joseph Vozer
George Williams
Rossiter
John J. ‘Williame
BE. E. Napp
Starford
Johnstown Social Roundup Includes Visitors And Dance
STRONGSTOWN William Willett piano tuner of Johnstown was a business caller in town this week. Mrs W F Bennett Mrs William Davis and Mrs Mabel Duncan were shopping in Johnstown Monday. Mr and Mrs A J Rager and Betty Jean visited Mrs Annie Ondrizek. Mrs Alton Sharpe of Nanty Glo spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs Jennie Maloy. Lois Ondrizek, home from Falls Creek, returns. Gladys Richard Troxell and Merle Carney attended a party in Johnstown Wednesday night. Father Harder Heilwood was a caller last week. A large crowd attended the Colonial dance Friday night.
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William Willett
Johnstown
W. F. Bennett
William Davis
Mabel Duncan
A. J. Rager
Betty Jean
Annie Ondrizek
Alton Sharpe
Nanty Glo
Jennie Maloy
Jennie Maloy. Miss ‘Lois Ondrizek
Falls Creek
Gladys
Richard Troxell
Merle Carney
Father Harder
Heilwood
Waa
New Florence High School Commencement Notes
The New Florence High School closed with commencement exercises in the MBL church led by Rev. Eisele of Pittsburgh. May 24 speaker was Prof. H P Liggett of Johnstown High School. Graduates include Franki Ashcom Nellie Kella Anna J McDowell Glenn Rager Anna Mae Slick and others. Memorial Day parade May 30 and local hospital updates noted.
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New Florence
New Florence High School
M. B
Eisele
Pittsburgh
John B. Eisele
MFL
H. P. Liggett
Johnstown High School
Franki Ashcom
Nellie Kella
Anna J. McDowell
Glenn
Main Street
Birthday joy and community notes from Warrington Township
Relatives and friends celebrate J E Park s 69th birthday with unannounced visits. A flurry of local social calls follows, with many names and households listed as Indiana shoppers, guests, and attendees at tax meetings, church events, sports, and Decoration Day observances. Joseph Lucas dies at home near Plum.
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Warrington Township
J. E. Park
Park
George Hdwards
Merlin
Eldn Bethel
Bobbie
Melvin Park
Ranard
Ella Fleming
Ethel
Fleming
Clark Harman
Punxsutawney
Josiah Fisher
M. J. Boyer
Walter Harman
Luther Peterman
Alexander Bailey
Bryan Orr
Indiana
Charlotte Jamison
Local Dramatics and Passings in Blacklick Area
Blacklick township farmer Daniel Dunlap was killed by lightning Friday at 2:30. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 with interment in Blairsville cemetery. Nearby visits include Margaret Davis in Washington and Miss Abbie Lybarger visiting Patton, with various calls by local families and Memorial and Decoration day gatherings across the region.
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Margaret Davis
Washington, D.C
S. J. Davis
Mike McGinnis
Pittsburgh
Mike Rager
Georgia Bell
Virginia
Wilkinsburg
Annie Bell
Carl Widdowson
Alabama
Daniel Dunlap
Blacklick Township
Nicholson
Blairsville
Emerson Mahoney
Indiana
David Mahoney
A. I. Miller
Frances
Marian
Graceton
O. Smith
Chas. Grater
Hollidaysburg
Progress and Pitts Burgh Daily Post Gazette Offer
Advertisement notes a $85.50 yearly subscription for Indiana County R.F.D. residents or unserved Post-Gazette carriers. Claims Post-Gazette is the only daily paper delivered by mail the same day, with further details to follow.
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Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana
R.F.D
Post-Gazette
Currys Run Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Waller Rising and family spent the weekend with friends. Delbert Alers visited friends in Johnstown last week. Mr and Mrs Steve Ray and two sons shared Sabbath time with Mr and Mrs Alpha Crum. Sara Jane Sell employed in Gagtown. Mr and Mrs Kissinger and family spent Sabbath with W J Rising. Mrs McCurdy and children Lawrence and Alta spent last Sabbath with Vandergrift friends.
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Waller Rising
Delbert Alers
Johnstown
Steve Ray
Alpha Crum
Sara Jane Sell
Gagtown
Kissinger
W. J. Rising
McCurdy
Lawrence
Alta
Vandergrift
Maples Grove Wedding Shower and Weekend Visits
The Maples Grove area reports a kitchen shower for newlyweds Mr and Mrs Wilmer Henry hosted at the bride’s parents home the Emmerson Rumsey residence. Numerous local residents including Mr and Mrs G Waltemire, Ervin Hill, Ruth Detwiler, and others are noted in weekend visits, Indiana calls, and social calls across nearby towns such as Heilwood Rural Valley and Strongstown.
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Maple Grove
Wilmer Henry
Emerson Rumsey
William Gleppy
Stafford
G. R. Waltemire
Indiana
Ervin Hill
Jesse Ober
Professor and student joke about steam
A humorous exchange defines steam as water in a high state of perspiration. The line plays on temperature and states of matter in a light classroom moment.
Secret engagement denied by reporter confusion
Evelyn asks if the reporter knows their engagement was secret. Edythe confirms and criticizes that no mention was printed. The exchange highlights a confidential pact with the press and a lack of publication.
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Evelyn
Edythe
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