The Hostess Houses of the War Effort
The hostess houses serve soldiers and visitors, erected by the YWCA War Work Council at military camps. Miss Vera Shaefer and the War Work Council led early efforts after Plattsburg, with over 90 houses nationwide from Atlantic to Pacific. In New Jersey they are at Camp Dix and Camp Merritt, offering rooms, licenses, and comfort to relatives and friends of servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
War Work Council
Henry P. Davison
National Board
W. CG. A
France
Plattsburg
Vera Shhaefer
Army and Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
New Jersey
Pleasantville Social Notes and Liberty Loan Meeting
Local residents from Pleasantville and nearby areas were seen visiting relatives and calling on neighbors this past week. A mass meeting for the Fourth Liberty Loan is planned in the schoolhouse on Thursday evening and residents are urged to attend.
Local Visitors Reported in Punxsutawney and Nearby
Mrs. Jacob Shaffer of Porter and Mrs. Cynthia Bond visited their families in Punxsutawney. Dr J A Elkin and family were callers in Indiana. Indiana commissioners Wagner Marshall and Lowry visited town. Dr Jaquish and G A Robinson of Punxsutawney called at Adam Black's. Prof J B Weaver of Indiana stopped by. Adam Black and wife visiting daughter Mrs Sherman Gaha Bun in Mt Jewett. Mrs Hettie Mcilwaine returned home from Mutler via Ken. Stiteler and C A Lukehart were home over Sunday. Grace Bowman of Panxsainney visited sister Mrs Jane Shatter over Sunday. Mrs C J Condron and Loretta guests in Punxsutawney for past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Shaffer
Porter
Cynthia Bond
J. A. Elkin
Bert
Indiana
Wagner, Marshall and Lowry
Jaquish
G. A. Robinson
Punxsutawney
Adam Black
J. B. Weaver
Sherman Gaha- Bun
Mt. Jewett
Hettie Mclilwaine
Mutler
W.om. Stiteler
Tc. A. Lukehart
Pica
Grace Bowmen
Panxsuainney
Mis
Jane Shatter
C. J. Condron
Loretta
Two Wills Filed Inheritance Details
In her will dated December 7, 2017 Mel James AleCurdy of Reyne township divides her estate equally among children Speedy Woith Kenta Panini Clair Vrank and Clark. Savings & Trust Company of Indiana appointed exervitor. Mrs Peresa Zaher inherits her husband Joseph Zaher’s entire estate by will dated August 20, 1018.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
James AleCurdy
Reyne
Local clocks to shift one hour last Sunday in October
Robert M Cirhind of the Pittsburgh Chamber of Committee announced clocks would move forward one hour on Sabbath October 27 as part of daylight saving efforts. J A Swisher, a Dixonville merchant, has joined the Erie conference of the United Brethren church and will serve at Oswayo in Vouter county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Cirhind
Pittsburgh
Comunty Merchant Fitters
J. A1
Swisher
Dixonville
Tie
Erie
Patrons urged to read new billing instructions
Government demands paper conservation prompts Huntington and Clearfield Telephone Company to announce a change in billing method. Read the new instructions, to be sent, subscriber cooperation requested by October 1. October 2, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & Celephone Co
Huntingdon & Clearfield Telephone Company
Diamond gifts as lasting symbols for lovers and mothers
The passage promotes diamonds as valuable gifts that appreciate and serve as lifelong symbols. It suggests husbands may buy rings for wives fiancées, and sons may choose diamond brooches or bar pins for their mothers, promising fitting choices within any budget.
Obituaries note several local deaths and services
Margart Hunkle aged 18 dies of typhoid at Center township. Funeral at home with Rev. McKee and burial in Oakland cemetery. she is survived by her parents and two brothers Dale and Paul. Mrs Myre Klingensmith dies at 80 in Chevy Chase from pneumonia. funeral led by Rev B W Hutchinson, interment in Oakland cemetery. she leaves husband John Klingensmith and three children. Velva Marie Clark dies of cancer at 20 in Akron hospital. remains brought home to Creekside. services Saturday, interment at Elderton. she leaves parents Harry and others and two brothers Clements and Leonard. John H Singer, 74, of Penn Run dies at Indiana hospital from multiple diseases. survived by wife, two brothers Alonzo and Scott, and sister Mary Singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margart Hunkle
Margaret Kunkle
Lowry ¢. Kunkle
Center Township
Young People’s Christian Union
Rev
McKee
Oakland
Dale
Paul
Myre Klingensmith
John Klingensmith
Chevy Chase
B. W. Hutchinson
M. E. Church
Oakland Cemetery
Velva Marie Clark
Harry Clark
Creekside
Akron
Clements
Leonard
Elderton
John H. Singer
Penn Run
Indiana Hospital
Alonzo Singer
Town
Scott Singer
Spinnertown
Mary Singer
Bruce Guy Mak
Bruce Guy Mauk
H. M. Mauk
Chevy Chagsa
Ben Sheesley
Brice
Homer
Jay
Balma
Gertrude Mauk
Indiana
B. M. Gearhart
Amos Woods
Jane Woods
Shelocta
Andrew Sharp
Clara Blinn
Canedor
N. J
John A. Campbell
Burnett Wilcox
Turtle Creek
Abner Rupert
Irwin and
Paul Wood
John Faith
Elizabeth Faith
White Township
William Lewis
North Fourth Street
Mary Elizabeth
Robert Orr
Plumville
Beracha United Presbyterian Church
Mia
Geo
Jamison
Davis
Oregon
George
John
Joseph
Mary
God
Obituaries and notices from Indiana area column
W S Fyock aged 42 a former Cherryhill resident died suddenly at Baltimore and Ohio shops Glenwood of heart failure leaving widow and four children. Bruce Guy Mauk 12 died of pneumonia after a week illness. parents and siblings listed. Mrs Amos Woods and Mrs Jane Woods widow of Amos Woods noted. Elizabeth Faith dies in White township. funeral in Indiana. 16 percent acid fertilizers advertised by Anthony and Kline Shelocta Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Fyock
L. Fyock
Cherryhill Township
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Glenwood
Nelson Fyock
Penn Run
OC. L. Fyock
R. D. Fyock
H. M. Fyock
Wilkinsburg
Annie Fyock
F. M. Dick
Avonmore
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Mary Orr’s illness and death
Robert Orr of near Plumville thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during his daughter Mary’s illness and death. Mrs. Margaret Gilchrist of Water Street is home from Lansing Michigan after visiting her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Orr
Plumville
Mary
Margaret Gilchrist
Waterstreet
Lansing, Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vitel
Family
Smithfield Street
Dentists North Side Office
Federal Street
Boggs & Bubl
Pittsburgh, Pa
Pollock
PENNA
Victrola
S. Ren Pollock
Court House
Viailby
Toboco Brown
Irvin S. Glasser
Phila. St
Indiana, Pa
N. Sixth St
U. S. Food Administration
General Wheat Conservaton
Pood
Wang
Victor Rothe
Vidal
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller Mills
Uncle Sam
Camp Dix
Shioki
Pleasantville
James Dick
Harry Waltermire
Inez Kephart
Emma Kick
Heilwood
David Wike
Spruce Grove
R. D. Holmes
Liberty Loan
Schoolhouse
Dorothea Kephart
D. B. Wallermire
Jay Gibson
M. H. Dick
M. A. Nicewonger
Cbay Grerty BoNns
Smicksburg
Ligerty Bones
Plumville Station
Marcus Bros
W. H. Auker
Tia
Luxenberg’s
Indiana Co
John Ringensmith
Troutman's
Lambermen
Lambertville
Peat Liberty Bonos
Anthony & Kline
Troutman’s
Troutman Quality
Tve
Juliet
Enitaren'a d
Laurel
Liberty
Literary Society
Gordon Literary Society
Society
Alice McCrea
Mabel Repine
Thomas Mikesell
Frank Howard
Margaret Jordon
Albert Johnston
Marria Reed
Royden Long
Mikesell
Mra. Shields
Joe Mack
Nerry McIntire
Hazel Graft
Lillian Graff
Reba Williams
W. P. McCrea
FP. B. Repiie
Miller
Elder Smith
John McIntire
Harry Thompson
Jake Class
Joan Miller
Lloyd Williams
Vietrola
Anna Clawson
Clair McCrea
Erma Kunkle
Margaret Miller
Jambouras
Irene Alexander
Kauffman
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