Community Notes From Deckers Point And Nearby
Mrs John Fisher is spending four weeks with friends in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Samuel Stitt and others traveled to Heilwood to visit their brother and sister in law in the Heilwood hospital. Albert Fisher and son Vernon visited friends in Smicksburg. Faye Wilma McAdoo and June Burns stayed with Arveda and Arvena Walker. Dean Brown family visited Norris Brown near Richmond. Ford Fisher and children from Blairsville visited John McAdoo. Charles Pfeiffer family visited Jean Pfeiffer. David Stonebraker of Dixonville visited Jacob Stonebraker over the weekend. Helen Burns is visiting Greensburg. H H Burns and son Carl visited Indiana. Mrs M J Butterbaugh and son Sommer and daughter Hulda visited friends in Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fisher
Pittsburgh
Samuel Stitt
John Stitt
James Stitt
Joe "Stitt
Heilwood
Albert Fisher
Vernon
Smicksburg
Faye
Wilma McAdoo
June Burns
Arveda
Arvena Walker
Dean Brown
Norris Brown
Richmond
Ford Fisher
Blairsville
John McAdoo
Charles Pfeiffer
Jean Pfeiffer
David Stonebraker
Dixonville
Jacob Stonebraker
Helen Burns
Greensburg
HH. B. Burns
Carl
Indiana
M. J. Butterbaugh
Birthday party gathers local youths in Dixonville
A Saturday evening party at the home of Mr and Mrs L W Jacoby honored their son Einner with many young guests. Weekend visits included Kathryn James from Clearfield hospital and Mrs James Biss from near Hillsdale. Notables visited relatives and neighbors across the area including Conemaugh township and Avonmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Jacoby
Einner
Kathryn James
Clearfield Hospital
David James
James Biss
Hillsdale
D. R. Bolvin
Robert Holt
Marion Center
Murray Conrath
J. L. Brilhart
Dixonville Bank
Clearfield
Walter Myers
St.Benedict
J. C., Myers
Hugh McAlister
Local social notes from Brackenridge and surrounding towns
Mrs G W Palmer and daughter Mrs Ururken of Brackenridge visited Mrs G W Clawson Thursday. Frank Campbell and sister Billie Pulcomer called at the home of & P Burke Tuesday evening. Mrs Elma Shoup and children visited her mother Mrs J C Woods Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Lichtenfele were Blacklick shoppers Monday. Mr and Mrs Omer Shoup were Bolivar shoppers Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Palmer and family were Blairsville shoppers Saturday. Charles and Orvil Shoup and Hya Palmer and Harry Neely were in Blairsville Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Palmer
Ururken
Brackenridge
G. W. Clawson
Frank Campbell
Billie Pulcomer
P. Burke
Elma Shoup
J. C. Woods
Charles Lichtenfele
Blacklick
Omer Shoup
Bolivar
Clyde Palmer
Blairsville
Charles
Orvil Shoup
Hya Palmer
Harry Neely
Local social notes from Windber and nearby towns
Charles Yarnell of Windber visited the Brown home. J L W Keener and daughter Nancy of Swissvale were weekend guests of Elisabeth Keener. Clark Steen of Pittsburgh visited his brother Simeon Steen. J B Brown and family of Martintown called on Sunday. Gertha McAnulty, teaching at Greenwich, will move to the new room opening at Commodore with Terringer taking charge of both rooms. Frank Eugene Teddy and Herbert Biss returned from Spangler hospital after tonsil and adenoid operations. Walter Clark and Mrs Clark were guests of her parents Jno Repine. Norris Trout and Bert Bowers visited the Harry McDonnell family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yarnell
Windber
Brown
JL. W. Keener
Nancy
Swissvale
Elizabeth Keener
Clark Steen
Pittsburgh
Simeon Steen
Commodore
Terringer
Greenwich
Frank
Eugene
Teddy
Herbert Biss
Spangler Hospital
Walter Clark
Jno
Repine
Norris Trout
Bert Bowers
Harry McDonnell
Uniontown Evangelist to Lead Church Meetings Weekend
Evangelist Irvin Woodrow of Somerset will conduct meetings at the Church of Christ over the weekend. Miss Gaye Stimer of Cherry Tree visited her parents. Several locals visited friends at Windber hospital and a farewell party was held for the Boyer family in Cherry Tree. George King of Garman called on friends. others from Johnstown and Vandergrift noted visiting. Continuous weekend activity reflects small town social ties and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Eckman
Detroit
Ralph Smith
Mr.Smith
Turtle Creek
J. N. Arnold
Conemaugh
OT. B. Smith
W. CG. Gordon
J. W. McBride
W. T. Carothers
Irvin Woodrow
Somerset
Church of Christ
Gaye Stimer
Cherry Tree
G. W. Stimler
James Langham
Lucy Somerville
Rex Langham
Barnesboro
Windber Hospital
Philip Boyer
Cherry Trea
Boyer
Johnstown
Pie Social at the Schoolhouse Friday Draws Local Crowds
Smyrna residents report a pie social planned for Friday night at the schoolhouse. The item notes a string of local social and business visits, including R. W. Hamilton and wife visiting in Indiana, Warl Skinner on a Leechburg trip, Mrs. S. J. Ruffner visiting her daughter, and Milton Hamilton with son Lester conducting business in Plumville. Several others, including Ray Lyndon, Mrs. Elmer Steele, and Miss Myrtle Aul, are recorded as Indiana callers or weekend visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hamilton
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Local Social Roundup From Hillsdale and Indiana Family News
Miss Celeste Buterbaugh of the Indiana hospital spent Sunday at her parents home. Mr. and Mrs. George Buterbaugh hosted. Mrs. A FP King spent last year with relatives at Hillsdale. Mr. and Mrs. L Mumau visited their son J T Mumau and family of Thintmar. Mrs. Adda Farnsworth called on friends at Hillsdale Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celeste Buterbaugh
Indiana Hospital
George Buterbaugh
FP. King
Hillsdale
L. Mumau
J.T. Mumau
Thintmar
Adda Farnsworth
Indiana Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Grisemore Mr and Mrs Richard Williams with Misses Jane Margaret and W W Williams visited Indiana on Wednesday. Mrs A G Glenn attended the Baptist Association at Hast Mahon ing last week. G M Jolier and Miss Margaret Joiner were at Mrs Sara B Williams Thursday. WwW Ww Williams and Miss Margaret Williams were Barnesboro visitors Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Williams
Jane
Margaret
W. W. Williams
Indiana
A. G Glenn
Baptist Association
Hast Mahoning
G. M. Jolier
Margaret Joiner
Sara B
Wiliams
Ww. Williams
Margaret Williams
Barnesboro
Cajun Customs and Catholic Faith in Louisiana Folk Life
A vivid profile of Cajun life in southwestern Louisiana detailing inherited customs, naming practices based on the letter O, brick dust as a home feature, and strong Catholic devotion. A boy’s catechism test leads to a reveal about Mardi Gras as the celebrated day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Nevil Henshaw
Adventure Magazine
Oflelon
Oliver
Octave
Ovide
Oprah
Otis
Otto
Octavie
Otta
Olyimpe
Toto
Lora
Pere
Unusual Venezuelan hydro electric plant high in Cordillera Merida
Heavy mountain work at El Milargo 4000 feet above sea level in a cloud covered district. The hydro electric station serves Valencia and required equipment to be carried in sections on pack mules. A 2,000,000 gallon reservoir and a concrete canal divert water to the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Milargo
Cordo Merida
Venezuela
Valencia
Hyde Park London One of England’s famed leisure grounds
Hyde Park in London stretches a mile and a half long and three quarters of a mile wide from Piccadilly to Kensington Gardens covering about 8900 acres. It began as Hyde manor of Westminster Abbey and was enclosed as a park in 1585 during Henry VIII’s era. In Elizabethan times stags were hunted there and under Charles II it hosted horse races. The Serpentine water feature was added by Queen Caroline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
London
Picnadiltly
Kensington Gardens
Hyde
Abbey of Westminster
Henry Wili
Elizabeth
Charles II
Caroline
George Sl
Knangas
Transvaal Gold Output Rises in May Despite Fewer Natives
May gold production in the Transvaal mines reached 813 249 ounces valued at £3 456 308, up 25 730 ounces and £109 852 from April. Native workers numbered 172 982 at May end, down from 176 188 in April. A De Villiers wage sword report shows a 30 percent increase for men earning under £1 daily, awaiting passage in the House of Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
de Villers
House of Assembly
Wild roses of the dry Southwest described
The wild roses of the Southwest are low stunted bushes with brown branches and many straight prickles. Nature Magazine notes they resemble gooseberry bushes in texture and have purple, rosebud white blooms that are more strawberry-like than true roses. They thrive in heat but resist frost, making northern cultivation difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine
Oldest Cigar Store in Lancaster Traces Family since 1770
In Lancaster Virginia the Demuth family has run what is claimed as America’s oldest cigar store since 1770. Now operated by Henry Demuth the shop doubles as a museum housing relics including Lancaster County’s first bathtub over a century old. The wooden building reflects early burgal styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
America
Demuth
Henry Demuth
Langaster
Pinchot’s Indiana tour postponed by illness
Governor Pinchot was delayed in his Commonwealth tour after an inflammation of the naval passages and larynx with influenza. He rested at Big Run, improved by Friday, and planned to resume travel to Brie and eastern Indiana, meeting the State Normal school and hospital, and addressing state employees if his condition holds. The illness disappointed Indiana officials who prepared a reception and dinner in his honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinchot
Indiana
DuBois
Punxsutawney
Big Run
Tyson
Newcome
Charles Irvin
Assembly
Jefferson County
Brie
State Normal School
Indiana Hospital
Court House
Missing Aviator Charles Ames Body Found After 10 Day Hunt
The remains of government mail plane pilot Charles Ames were found on Nittany Mountain six miles east of Bellefonte after ten days of searching. Investigators say the crash caused instantaneous death from a skull fracture. Rookie finder John Ermitt, 15, who located the body, will receive a $1000 reward for the aviator’s recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ames
Nittany Mountain
Bellefonte
W. R. Heaton
Center County
Ames
John, D. Ermitt
Death notices for Mark Kerr and Annie Nelson Copeland
Mark Kerr 76 longtime Indiana resident dies Sunday at son in law and daughter Frank and Minnie Barto Evans City after a illness. Survived by two daughters Minnie Kerr and Mrs. Barto and one grandson Russell Kerr. Body brought to Indiana and funeral held afternoon at Homer Koontz residence. Annie Nelson Copeland 79 widow of William Copeland dies at home in Allegheny township Westmoreland County due to complications. Survived by children John E Adella Elizabeth Nelson W Copeland Rev W B M Copeland Stephen B Copeland Ray R Copeland sister Mrs Elizabeth Clements and twenty three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Kerr
Indiana
Frank Barto
Evans City
Minnie Kerr
Barto
Russell Kerr
Homer Koontz
East Phildelphia Street
Annie Nelson Copeland
William Copeland
Allegheny ‘Township
Westmoreland County
John E
Adella
Elizabeth
Nel‘won W
Brackenridge
W. Be, M. Copeland
Cuyahoga Falls
Stev. &. B. Copeland
Newcastle
Ray. R. Copeland
Hastlc-Keesport
Elizabeth Clements
Saris
Sudan Cateon Smith
Susan Carabti Smith
Samuel Thompson Smith
Nan L. McGara
Chamboraville
William and
Letitia (Work) Garson
Mifflin County
Center Township
Indiana County
Smith
Chambersville
Crooked Creek
Ama Weir
Chicago, Il
Frank M. Smith
Olean
N. Y
John B. Smith
Creston
Nan McGara
McGara
Bair
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
Schilla Shields
Sebilla Shields
Milligan D. Shields
Pittsburgh
Harry G. Armitage
Covode
Marchand
Presbyterian Church
H. GC. Armitage
Sharon
Montgomery Fleeth
Campridge Springs
J. C
Don C
Hast
Rev
F. S. Crawford
Waterbridge, Conn
Corode
Balentine Boy Injured in Warren Auto Crash
Raymond Balentine seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Porter Balentine of Warren Ohio is in St Josephs Riversdale hospital after being struck by an automobile while en route to school. Authorities believe internal injuries possible but not certain. Earlier, Thursday morning a Star touring car driven by Mrs Lester Rupert of Indiana collided with a Ford coupe driven by Ben Zamlotti of Aultman at Church and Sixth streets causing extensive damage. Mrs Zamlotti sister in law to Ben Zamlotti suffered a cut above the right eye but the injury is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balentine
Antoinoublle
Warren
Ohio
Raymond Balentine
Porter Balentine
William Balentine
Scott Dickson
Indiana
St. Joseph’s Riversdale Hospital
Church
Sixth
Lester Rupert
Ben Zamlotti
Aultman
Mary Zamlotti
Indiana County Deaths and Obituaries Notices
J Max Rhodes aged 39 died in an Indiana hospital after surgery for hernia and gallstones. He was Sinclair Oil filling station manager in Indiana, formerly of Punxsutawney, born Knoxdale, with wife and three children left behind. Also: Mrs Alice Paul of Philadelphia died after lingering illness. Mrs Amelia Dibler, 78, dies in Ambrose. Ruth Collins, about 52, dies in Clearfield. Susan Carabti Smith, 96, dies in Chambersville. Sebilla Shields, 81, dies in Covode with extended family. William G King, 67, former South Bend resident, dies in New Kensington after operation recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Rhodes
Indiana
Mary
Sinclair Oil Company
Punxsutawney
Knoxdale
Sinclair Company
Masonic Fraternity
U.B. Church of
Alice Paul
J. R. Richards
Philadelphia
Tenth Streets
Brushvalley
George
Katherine (Dearmy) Keilar
Taylorville
Marion Center
Wilda. Johnson
Ambrose
Johnson
Ruth Collins
Clearfield Hospital
Lucinda Neal
R. P. Neal
Clearfield
John Stear
William G. King
South Bend
New Kensington Hospital
Mr. King
Apollo
Armstrong County
Mar
Local Obituaries and Deaths Reported in Indiana Area
Henry Seger age 75 of Rossiter dies after illness at home. survived by widow and four children. Funeral at Union church Rossiter conducted by Rev. Whitaker. Jane Risinger, 92, dies at 362 Philadelphia street. lifelong Indiana resident, Methodist. survived by daughter Mrs Scott Dickson. Ruby Maxine Orr, six months, dies of infantile convulsions near Five Points. funeral at Five Points Lutheran Church. Levi Allshouse, 81, dies in Indiana Harbor living with daughter. services held there. Ida Dunmire, former South Bend resident, dies at Zelienople Home for Aged. funeral in Girty and burial in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seger
Rossiter
Armstrong County
Harvey
Sanford
Bertha Cameron
Russell
Union Church
Whitaker
Rnoxdale
Union Cemetery
Jane Risinger
Philadelphia Street
Lewinville
Indiana
Methodist Church
Scott Dickson
Dickson
Homer City
Ruby Maxine Orr
Bryan Orr
Washington Township
Five Points
Five Points Lutheran Church
Rev. Garman
Church Cemetery
Levi Allshouse
South Bend
Harl Woods
ofIndiana Harbor
Ind
Indiana Harbor
Ida Dunmire
Ida, Dunmire
Zelienoplere
Joshua McKnight
Girty
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Saltsburg
Mt, Tabor
Spruce
Uniontown
Smyrna
Grisemore
Penn Roller Flour Mills
Grivpith Ellis, Propr
Pennsylvania
Troutman’s
Bell Phone
Qymond
Amana Society
Eterna
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