Landmark building removed from Marchand center
A town landmark opposite the post office was bought and torn down by a Punxsutawney man, leaving a vacant space in Marchand’s center. Rev and Mrs Mohney visited Mrs Dunmire in Juneau, who remains ill. Mr and Mrs W C Roderus and son Charles visited from Braddock and stayed with C M Wingert over the weekend. A few locals work part time on a state road project between here and Rochester Mills. Congressman Clyde Kelley and a delegation from Washington with McKeesport and Braddock friends arrived at his summer home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Marchand
Mohney
Harry Dunmire
Juneau
McKeesport
Braddock
Local residents enjoy weekend visits and gatherings
Individuals spent Monday and Tuesday hunting then returned home to vote. Several callers visited local residents including Margaret Rudolf in Punxsutawney and W G Brown relatives in town. A birthday surprise for Mrs. John Rager and Halloween socials at the church were noted along with relatives visiting Johnstown and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsther Moman
Adrian Hospital
Homer Downey
Near Cloe
L. W. Powell
Near Town
Margaret Rudolf
Punxsutawney
W. G. Brown
Wm. Huey
Jacob Mottarn
Covode
H. EH. Baterline
Pittsburgh
R. P. Bnterline
Miriam Osborne Leaves Job For Love in Kansas City
In mid July Miriam Osborne quits her job at Ellington and Ellington after a romance with Tom Ramond, the head bookkeeper. She tells her mother she quit to avoid being left in love alone, plans to marry when Tom asks, and later expects a proposal after a late night call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Newsprinr Syndicate
CWM Boervice
Triam Osborne
Miriam
Fred
Mrs. Osborne
Tom
Billy
Skip
Mind and Body Rule of mental hygiene cited by Doll
Edgar A. Doll writes in Hygeia Magazine that conserving physical health is the first rule of mental hygiene. He notes that poor nutrition tooth and tonsil infections nervous disorders and glandular secretion defects can precede mental breakdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Doll
Hygeia Magazine
Grasshoppers Ravage 1874 Nations Wide
In 1874 grasshoppers overran vast regions including Colorado Nebraska Kansas Wyoming the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Missouri New Mexico Indian Territory and Texas causing crop losses around 50 million. Swarms darkened the sun and spread to houses. families deserted homes while others tried to divert swarms with branches and cautious driving techniques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade West
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Texas
Feet to the East in Early Christian and Pagan Burials
The practice of placing grave plots with the feet to the east appears in early Christian cemeteries in Great Britain and northern Europe, with biblical justification from Matthew 24 27. Stimpson notes the tradition and links it to facing the sunrise at resurrection, while Welsh lore calls the east wind the wind of the dead man's feet and pagan graves show similar customs across earlier eras and in some American tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Europe
Stimpson
Wales
America
Chinese Praise of Tea and Its Early Record
Edward R. Emerson cites Lo Yu from Tang dynasty chronicles as the earliest Chinese record of tea usage. By the sixth century tea was universal, and in 798 A D Emperor Tsh Tsung taxed its consumption. Lo Yu notes tea tempers the spirit, refreshes the body, and sharpens perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Lo Yu
Edward R. Emerson
Tsh-Tsung
Fort McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner origin
Port McHenry in Maryland on Wheatstone Point near Baltimore began military use in 1775 and became a permanent fortification in 1794. In the 1814 Battle of Baltimore British bombardment caused minimal losses, and at dawn Francis Scott Key saw the flag still flying, inspiring the poem that became a national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port McHenry
Wheatstone Point
Patapieco River
Baltimore
Wader
Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Twain Borrowed Book Rule Sparks Lawn Mower Trade
The neighbor lent a book on the condition it be used on the premises. A week later Twain offered his lawn mower under the same rule, quipping that Polley restricts use to the premises. The tale, from Golden Book Magazine, highlights humorous strictness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twain Mark
Swain
Mark
Polley
Golden Book Magazine
Hiking Tips From Veteran Walter Chansler
Walter Chansler guides Hygela Magazine readers to travel on foot, praising varied landscapes over flat terrains. He advises carrying only essentials including a light bed, tent, dried foods, extra clothes, and a compact cooking kit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Chansler
Hygela Magazine
Bossy's Rescue From Cistern at Abingdon Virginia
Hayter’s massive 800 pound cow named Bossy wandered into a 16 foot deep cistern with 66 feet of water in Abingdon Virginia. Volunteers used a chain halter and pumped water to lift the cow to the surface. Bossy sustained only a few bruises and was unharmed overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bossy
Abingdon
Hayter
Theft and social notes from Maple Grove region incident roundup
A thief has again been working in Maple Grove area taking items including a church broom. The report also lists numerous visits and gatherings: W J H Sleppy dined with Mr and Mrs C V Householder in Clymer, Ergin Greene weekend at home in Belsano, Mrs Rebecca Detwiler with her son B Detwiler in Heilwood, measles recovery for John Henrys children, Mrs G R Walembea visiting A F Roser in Punxsutawney and friends in Dubois, an airplane from Johnstown landed in Louie Kroger's field, occupants contacted John Guernsey. Additional social calls include G B Holmes and Ervin Greene in Indiana and Clymer, Wilmer Henry visiting from Kittanning, Mrs Albert Coy visiting relatives near Armagh, and other local families from Johnstown, Penn Run, Revloc and Heilwood. Mrs G E Holmes attended church in Bellan, and a masquerade party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs S B Greguley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J H. Sleppy
C. V. Householder
Clymer
Ergin Greene
Belsano
Rebecca Detwiler
B. Detwiler
Heilwood
John Henry
G. R. Walembea
A. F. Roser
Punxsutawney
Dubois
Johnstown
Louie Kroger
John Guernsey
Ervin Greene
Indiana
Wilmer Henry
Kittanning
Albert Coy
Walter Carney
Armagh
H. I. Adams
Forrest
R. G. Wolfe
Winifred
Elaine
Leone
Penn Run
R. H. Burnette
Dell Wike
Bol and Dick
Revloc
George Adams
Harmon Thompson
James Clawson
Robert Adams
Jeannette Rumsey
Helen
Royden Day
Clair Cramer
Stanley
Fannie Zuray
Conrad Sleppy
G. BE. Holmes
Bellan
Greguley
Deadwaters Family Visits and Ill Grandma Stake
Amanda Moose and granddaughter Stella join Sandy Moose and family visiting Irvin Shaffer near Isrugh valley. R W Tomb and daughter Cordelia of Indiana call on Albert Stake family. Grandma Stake, over 186, ill two weeks, remains unchanged. Harvey Moose and daughter Thelma visit A G Nelson of Brushvalley Thursday. Ad: progress notices 3 for 25 cents cloth, 6 for 25 cents waterproof paper. add 3 cents for mail.
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Amanda Moose
Stella
Sandy Moose
Irvin Shaffer
Isrugh Valley
R. W. Tomb
Cordelia
Indiana
Albert Stake
Grandma Stake
Harvey Moose
Thelma
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Frank L. Neff
Penna
Win. Blaney
Dick Shields
Frances Smith
John Rager
Winchester
Remington
Stevens
Savage
Marlin
Lefevre
Xpert
A. W. Mabon & Sons
Philadelphia St
Gon
Wousekeerine
Florence
Quality
Mandy
Troub Furniture Co
Ritz Theatre
Indiana, Pa
Aika
New York Bay
Hast
Mademiselle
Armentiers
THE
First National Bank of
Maple Grove
Deadwaters
Florida
Progress Office
Pacific
Donald Moorhead
Locust
Groger
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