Mitchells Mills Wilt Johnston Visits Kin On Sunday
Wilt Johnston and family of Homer City visited at his parents home, Lon and Mrs. Johnston, on Sunday. Clair Fisher, recently at Pikes Peak, returned to his home here. Milton Rodkey with wife and daughter Iva of Verona visited Rodkey sistersmma and Mary Rodkey on Tuesday and Wednesday. Margaret Washinder was surprised by 30 friends and neighbors who gathered to celebrate her birthday. Leavers Meekins and Its y Bickle, along with Mrs. James Barrett and friends from Indiana, called at Joe Smith’s home on Sunday. Paul Meeking suffers a broken arm from cranking an automobile. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bagley of Indiana visited here Sunday. Mrs. Ben Stiles and daughter Mrs. Joe Washinder were shoppers at Clymer on Thursday. Callers at Frank Meekins home included Mr. and Mrs. John Meekins and daughter Grace of Lovejoy, David Johns of Commodore, Geneveve Rice, Viola Rilley and four children of Clymer, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meekins and daughter Paula Patricia, Don Gypson and family over the week-end. Mr. Wakeman and family of Purchase Lina visited A. J. Long and family on Wednesday. A. J. Hines shot a ring-necked pheasant Monday. Elmer Smith and wife were out-of-town visitors Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilt Johnston
Homer City
Mr. Johnston
Lon Johnston
Clair Fisher
Pikes Peak
Milton Rodkey
Iva
Verona
Meekins
James Barrett
Indiana
Joe Smith
Paul Meeking
Roy Bagley
Ben Stiles
Joe Washinder
Clymer
A. J. Long
A. J. Hines
Elmer Smith
Local Family Visits and Weekend Guests in Blairsville
Blairsville notes show Mr and Mrs JC P Dixon of Oakmont visiting Mr and Mrs S H Shepley. Dr George Cunningham and family from Pittsburgh spent the weekend with the Cunninghams. Several locals attended a funeral in Hi d ersridge. Other visits include St Petersburg Florida trips, college student Helen Kerr from Juniata visiting with her mother, and multiple residents hosting friends and relatives from McKeesport Iselin New Alexandria Ford City and Oil City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JC. P. Dixon
Oakmont
S. H. Shepley
George Cunningham
Pittsburgh
Helen
Wallace Cunningham
Carrie Calhoun
Mary North
Spinwall
Oscar Calhoun
Lillie Calhoun
Alma Rosensteel
Hidersridge
Clark
Mary A. ‘Calhoun
Clark Ford
Oil City
A. B. Ford
Curry's Run Social News Roundup From West Lebanon
West Lebanon residents share visits with relatives across nearby towns. Arising events include a serenade for Silas Hamil one evening, the Rising family attending Miles Dale Rising’s funeral, and Mrs. Gordon’s funeral in Elderton. Thresherman John Wiggins welcomes a new helper. Teachers training class hosted by Perry McCreight family, and Women's Working Circle moving to the second Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil. Rising
Kissinger
Latrobe
Archie Rising
Wilmerdinz
Elmer Rising
Indiana
Silas Hamil
Mar
W. J. Rising
BE. M. Carson
Mae
Miles Dale Rising
Walter Rising
Wilmerding
W. R. Thomas
John Wiggins
Jay Alers
Johnstown
Ross
Perry McCreight
Personal Brevities From Brushvalley and Nearby Towns
Local social notes list W L Overdorff and sons of Brushvalley calling in town. Indiana visitors include Daugherty Elkin and Gahagan of Smicksburg and Mrs Langham with Don Langham. County officials L G Clark and W C Moorhead hosted at New Concord Ohio for Muskingum College students. Several residents return from visits and plan moves, including Mrs Keating toward State College and Rev L B Wissinger visiting family in Thirteen Street area and Hinmer City before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Overdorff and
Jacob and
Floyd
Brushvalley
Gs. D. Daugherty
Eimer Elkin
Ira Gahagan
Smicksburg
Indiana
James Langham
Don
Eugene Stummel
Uniontown
State College
A. W. Campbell
Blacklick
Robert Nemo
Nanty-Glo
Y. Bruce Waener
North Fourth Street
Samuel Mack
West Wheattalt
Jamey Hendyerson
West Wheatfield Township
L. B. Wissinger
Altamont
Ills
Nancy Wolford
Mary Rothmire
C. McCurdy
Thirteenth Street
William Wissinger
Hinmer City
F. G. Wissinger
Pitcairn
Will
Efficient spraying prevents rot in late blight study
KE L Nix of Pennsylvania State College extension plant pathologist reports statewide, conclusive results that proper spraying controls late blight and rot. Indiana county farms, including C L Goodling’s, harvested in mud yet show no rot, with 10,000 bushels stored. Critics claim spraying fails, but evidence shows when done systematically. Aroostook County Maine Irish Cobbler seed potatoes shipped for Indiana County Potato Growers Association. two carloads of Russet seed from Northern Michigan ordered for full delivery. Spring delivery planned if current price signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. L. Nixon
Pennsylvania State College
Indiana County
College
C. L. Goodling
Aroostock County
Muatne
Indiana County Potato Growers Association
Nixon
State College
Maine
Michigan
Russell
Public Sales At Four Farm Auctions In Glen Campbell Area
Auction notices list sales at Lizzie Watral near Glen Campbell Charley Glovack near Dilltown Andy Shak near Heilwood and the late J D Clevenger farm Mechanicsburg on November 16 and 13 with items including cattle horses machinery grain crops vehicles and household goods plus a local accident report from Mitchells Mills noting Paul Meekins fractures arm while cranking a Ford car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Glovack
Dilltown Station
Roscoe Tomb
Andy Shak
Pine Township
Heilwood
Nicktown
Fordson
Hew Empire, Jr
J. D. Clevenger
Matilda Clevenger
A. W. Campbell
Strongstown celebrates William T. Conway's 88th birthday
William T. Conway of Homewood Pittsburgh celebrated his 88th birthday on October 30 with a surprise party hosted by 12 friends. Guests enjoyed cards dancing a radio program and a buffet lunch. Indiana Post American Legion installed new officers Friday evening led by Commander John A Erickson Senior Vice Commander James McNelis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Conway
Homewood
Pittsburgh
Indiana Post
American Legion
John A. Erickson
Enior
James McNelis
Nerbert Manners
Myrtle Gray
Roy Stephens
Charles Rink
Hugh M. Bell
Clyde Bath
Ralph McCreary
Burnell Shea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blairsville
Curry
Lizzie Watral
Glen Campbell
Mr. Barkley
H. S. Bennett
Mitchells Mills
Ford Var
Paul Meekins
Mitchell's Mills
Ford
Strongstown
Adelstein & Freeman
N. Y
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