Social notes from Clearfield and nearby towns
Mrs. R Jenney and daughter Kathryn shopped in Clearfield. Mrs. Harry Finkbinder and daughter Jean visited Elmsport. Mrs. J H Patterson visited Helen Louise in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Anna Williams of Camden N J guests of Mrs. Hope Ogden. Mrs. John Lemon visited Lumber City relatives. Miss Ruth Mochlin stayed with Beaver College friends. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fry and Betty Taylor visit S Langham home. Mrs. Bess Taylor to patient at Clearfield hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Oqd Stull motor to Jersey Shore. Dunsmore family visits Mary Dunsmore. Mrs. C A Grumbling and Esther visit Johnstown. Miss Baryle Craver hosts senior high party near town. Mrs. F P Harkness hosts Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Hope Ogden hosts square dance at The Cabin for Anna Williams. Mrs. R Jenney hosts Sabbath school class. Mrs. G T Cameron and son Guilford visit her Akron sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jenney
Athryn
Clearfield
Harry Finkbinder
Jean
Elmsport
J. H. Patterson
Helen Louise
Pittsburg College of Music
Pittsburgh
Anna Williams
Gamden
N. J
Hope Ogden
John Lemon
Lumber City
Ruth Mochlin
Beaver College
Prank Fry
Betty Taylor
Burnham
S. 5
Langham
Bess Taylor
C. A. Grumbling
Esther
Johnstown
Baryle Craver
Town
F. P. Harkness
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dixonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs A C Gaston and Mrs L W Jacoby hosted Indiana callers Saturday. W B Brady Sr and Mr and Mrs W H Brady Jr returned from Akron Ohio. Murray Conrath and wife visited Joseph Myers in Purchase Line. Jennie Douglass visited Annie Kelley in Blaineville. Floyd Lightner spoke in Punxsutawney. Walter Bone improves after arm injury at Barr Slope Mine. Walter Myers moved family to St Benedict. he works for Russell Coal Mining Co. D M Stonebraker absent sick at Dixonville School. John Watson broke his ankle playing football Friday. A truckload of pupils attended church at Pine Grove Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Gaston
L. W. “Jacoby
Indiana
W. B. Brady
W.h. Brady, Jr
Akron
Murray Conrath
Joseph Myers
Purchase Line
Haley Goodlin
Jennie Douglass
Annie Kelley
Blaieville
Floyd Lightner
Punxsutawney
Walter Bone
Barr
Anine
D. R. Bolgin
Walter
Blairsville Area Social and Family Updates
Local residents report weekend visits and travel across Blairsville and surrounding towns. Mr and Mrs Low Stucker stayed with John Lichtenfels in Oklahoma, while many attended the Blairsville centennial. News also notes moves to Pittsburgh, school visits, church events, and family gatherings across Mt Tabor, Deckers Point, Cookport, and DuBois regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Stucker
Oklahoma
Empfield
Omer Shoup
Lta
Johnstown
County
James
Chapman
Ridge School
Charles Lichtenfels
Blairsville
Charles Duncan
Harry B. Neely
Bolivar
Women's Missionary Society of
Engineer Charles Stitt dies after yard accident
Charles Stitt, 65, veteran engine driver for the Pennsylvania Railroad, was crushed between a dead locomotive and a freight car in Blairsville roundhouse. He died about 7:50 and his son Howard was at his side. Survived by wife, son, sister, and brother. Funeral in Blairsville with burial in Blairsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plakaville
Howard
Blairsville
Pensylvania Railroad Company
First Presbyterian Church of
Blairaville
Indiana Baptist Association Meets at East Mahoning
Mrs Elvira Langham visits daughter Mrs H M Conrath in Indiana this week. Mr and Mrs R V Richardson of Rochester Mills called at L Mumas Saturday. Miss Mary Brown visits Kinports. Mrs John Gromley spent Friday with Mrs J R Mountain. Mrs Eva Alligon of Indiana visited relatives here last week. The 48th Indiana Baptist Association session is in passion at East Mahoning Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvira Langham
H. M. Conrath
Indiana
R. V. Richardson
Rochester Mills
L. Mumas
Mary Brown
Kinports
John Gromley
J. R. Mountain
Eva Alligon
Indiana Baptist Association
East Mahoning Baptist Church
October Worst Month for Barn Fires in Pennsylvania
Records show October as the peak for barn fires due to improperly cured hay and spontaneous combustion in poorly ventilated mows. Major Wilhelm of the State Police Bureau of Fire Prevention notes October averages two barn fires daily in Pennsylvania, with 1924 totaling 546 and 1928 at 776. Chester County leads with 41 fires, followed by Bucks 34 and Berks 28, while August through October see the highest counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wilhelm
Bureau of Fire Prevention
State Police Department
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Buck County
Berks County
Crawford
Dauphin
Delaware
Cumberland
Erie
Weekly Market Report From St Louis Stockyards Cattle
The St Louis National Stockyards report firmer prices as country pastures improve. Feeder cattle sold from 6.00 to 18.50 with most 6.25 to 7.90. stockers 4.50 to 7.50, commonly 5.50 to 7.60. feeding heifers 4.50 to 5.50. cows 3.50 to 3.75. Also., suits filed against estate of William F. Fairman in Punxsutawney over 33,800. Olive Campbell seeks 30,000. Sandy Taylor 500. Peter Marclay 8,300. Gas well near Marion Center by T. W. Phillips struck in 1300 feet, producing in Murraysville sand, near Bea well, with more drilling on adjacent farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis National
William F. Fairman
Punxsutawney
Olive Campbell
Fairman
Sandie Taylor
Mr. Fairman
Peter Marclay
Marion Center
T. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Co
Mrs. Bair
Marion
Kellysburg
Murraysville
Bea
E. B. Wynkoop
Bair Place
Walter Black
Golf, Scandal and Travels in Pinehurst
In a Pinehurst golf trip, John Binger defends his solo journeys while his wife Mrs. Binger accuses him of chasing pleasure. A fellow golfer, Morrie Murrle, befriends Binger and hints at a new romance with a mysterious dancer Imogene, prompting Binger to weigh his loyalty and temptations as the Atlantic City trip looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Bridge
Atlantic City
Binger
Pinehurst
Blnger
Montgomery ‘Murrle
New York
Morrie
Murrie
Linka
Imogene
Murrle
Mrs. Binger
Sophomore Class Officers Named at Muskingum College
Local students chose Glenn Clark as president and Miss Sfelen Pinkerton as secretary for the Sophomore class at Muskingum College last week. Clark is the son of County Commissioner Lewis G. Clark and Mrs. Clark, while Pinkerton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pinkerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum College
Glenn Clark
Sfelen Pinkerton
Glenny Clark
Lewis G. Clark
Miss Pinkerton
Rey
J. C. Pinkerton
Auto salesman pitches bike giveaway with car sale
Wise Idea quips a dealer offering four bicycles with every car. The salesman explains the plan to a buyer, joking that the bikes let customers park in the suburbs and ride to work, highlighting a humorous sales pitch.
Punxsutawney Crash Injures Marion Center Pair
A Sunday morning collision near Five Mile House on the Punxsutawney Indiana road involved Ford Pollock of Marion Center driving a Ford coupe with passenger David Carley, and a two ton truck owned by Francis Blessing of Indiana. Carley suffered a broken nose and facial injuries, Pollock was injured, both cars badly damaged. Carley discharged from Punxsutawney hospital Monday. Blessing, an Indiana contractor, noted danger signals and flagging near the truck. Pollock allegedly ignored them. Also announces the birth of a seven pound baby boy to Allan Stile and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Pollock
Marion Center
Francis Blessing
David Carley
Indiana
y-Indiana
Five Mile House
Punxsutawney
Carley
Pollock
Ford
Punxeytawney Hospital
Blessing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dixonville
Mt, Tabor
William McMillen
Gipsy
Roy Kinter
Telford Burns
H. B. Burns
Kirk Sheesley
Lucille
Elizabeth
Frank Sheesley
William Jarvie
Clymer
Mildred Rickard
Anna Hazlett
Harl
C. W. Kinter
Cookport
Blair Keirn
Jerry Keirn
Myr
Mrs. Keirn
Paul Wilt
Lewis Henry
Chester Trimble
Sarah Henry
Clyde Harkins
Virginia
Charles
Stitt
RITZ
Indiana, Pa
Adolph Zukor
Jesse T
Cecil B DeMilles
THE
TEN
Ommandments
Sareyttions
Allan Stile
Allah Stile
Troutman’s
Bell
Bize
Amana Society
Buasemont
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