Creekside Developments and Local Happenings
State trucks clear Beyer to Creekside road while crews work hard. Fire destroys George Blystone home Sunday night. some belongings saved. Town folks attend Indiana air circus over weekend. Local residents, guests, moves, and visits include Johnston furnace install and Steffey family in Pittsburgh. Lively social and logistical notes fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer
Creekside
George Blystone
Indiana
Robert Johnston
Cravan
John Miller
Charles Steffey
Pittsburgh
Samuel Coleman
Coleman
Della Fairman
Emery Warden
Harmon
Pete Arcurio
Terrence Shields
Eliza Fairman
Dicenzo
Dwight Byers
D. C. Bothell
East Run Social Notes Highlight Visits and Quilting Bee
Mrs Margaret Rodkey of Sunny side and Mrs Leonard Muman hosted and hosted friends. Local residents including Mr Blair Streams and family visited. Mary Farnaworth held a quilting bee with attendees from Pittsburgh Indiana and Purchase Line. Next community gathering slated for East Mahoning Baptist church on Sunday afternoon November 1. Classified note advertises trespass notices at The Progress Office three for twenty five cents on cloth six for twenty five cents on waterproof paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rodkey
Sunnyside
Leonard Muman
Blair Streams
Hamil
Harry McQuown
Clifford
Ord
Mary A. Farnaworth
Eva Allison
Pittsburgh
Leslie Pattison
Indiana
Minnie Miller
Clymer
Harriet Knapp
Ida Houk
Purchase Line
John Farnsworth
Beln
East Mahoning
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. W. Nichols
Charlie McQuown
Soldier's Wife True to Her Duty an Muzzler
The late General Edwards led the Twenty sixth division and rivaled General Butler in speaking out of turn. His wife, Mrs Edwards, pressed for official approval before interviews. She said it is the enemy's duty to muzzle her husband’s tongue until the War department allows him to fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Edwards
Butler
Edwards
Calvin Brice
War Department
Los Angeles Times
Paper Money Origins From Brick Beginnings
A National Geographic bulletin explains paper currency began as token money concepts and that the first "money" was bricks in ancient Babylonia. Loans were represented by clay tablets, baked and passed along, with brick drafts transferring wealth across locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Babylonia
What He Had Feared A jail malingerer joke
A Kansas City physician inspected a prisoner in jail who was believed to be feigning illness. A bluff Irish prisoner nearby commented, prompting the doctor to label the man a malingerer and the jailer to echo the diagnosis with mock seriousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Star
Derivation of the word dupe traced to a dove and etymologies
The article traces the origin of the term dupe from a dove or pigeon, noting Webster and Littré’s claims that it derives from the old French for hoopoe. It discusses Cotgrave’s description of a bird with a crest and a ground of nest behavior, and considers alternatives like Swabian German duplicating imbecile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupe
Webster
Littra
Randle Cotgrave
Ordure
Dupper
Huppe
True-False Guessing Improves Exam Scores
Popular Mechanics Magazine reports that a second guess is about twice as likely to be correct, advising students to rethink answers in college exams. It cautions that changing a judgment from true to false is safer than the reverse, based on a survey of over 1,500 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Despotic Husband Leonor Loree Addresses Trustees
Railroad magnate Leonor Loree spoke at a college trustees meeting about husbands. He recalled Uncle Jethro Rossiter’s lines from his boyhood in Fulton City: two kinds of husbands the henpecked and the despot, with differing patterns of yielding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonor Loree
Pulton City
Jethro Rossiter
Jeth
Misnomers The stronger sex in daily tasks
The Chicago Daily News critiques stereotypes of gender roles by listing common chores and tasks such as riding elevators, desk work, cooking, baking, ironing, shopping, stair climbing, knitting, pushing a go cart, and handling household finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicigo Daily News
Tartar on Teeth Mark Carelessness Says Doctor
Dr C J Hollister of the State Health Department dental section warns tartar on teeth signals careless brushing aims to curb buildup with vigorous brushing rather than perfunctory efforts. He notes tartar arises from calcium compounds in saliva and can harm gums bones and health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hollister
State Health Department
Local notes from Clymer district and area events
Mrs D H Swartz slowly improves in Indiana hospital. J W Warner made a business call here Friday. Farmers thresh buckwheat last week. J S Fyock and wife and sister Catherine visited Indiana Wednesday. Annie Fulton works for D H Swartz. Clyde Houk and family attended Mrs D W Gromley’s funeral in Marion Center. Mrs Gromley was Houck’s aunt. Revival services start Monday at Brethren church. Floyd Ray and wife visited Mildred Ray in Pittsburgh Sunday. Vernon Edwards of Painsville Ohio returned home after visiting C D Edwards. Young Ladies Guild plans a party Friday October 23 in church social room. H Porter Miller visited C W Kerr home Tuesday. Vernon Kimmel, Juniata College student, spent Sunday at home. Lulu Bell Fulmer visited Louise Berkey. Post office received a new coat of paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Swartz
Indiana Hospital
J. W. Warner
J. S. Fyock
Catherine
Indiana
Annie Fulton
Clyde Houk
D. W. Gromley
Marion Center
Gromley
Houck
The
Brethren Church
Floyd Ray
Mildred Ray
Pittsburgh
Vernon Edwards
Painsville
Ohio
C. D. Edwards
Young Ladies Guild
H. Porter Miller
C. W. Kerr
Vernon Kimmel
Juniata College
Lulu Bell Fulmer
Louise Berkey
PENN RUN VISITORS AND LOCAL CALLERS
Mr and Mrs S T Duncan of Homer City spent a day with friends in the vicinity. Mr and Mrs B F Evans of Brushyalley recently visited Mr and Mrs Lowry Houck. Mrs Emma Henry visited Indiana Tuesday. Mrs Robert Wray of Vandergrift was a recent caller. Floyd Rhine of Mechanicsburg called Saturday evening. Mrs Sara Clawson of Homer City spent a day with Mrs Blien Hawke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Duncan
Homer City
B. F. Evans
Brushyalley
Lowry Houck
Emma Henry
Indiana
Robert Wray
Vandergrift
Floyd Rhine
Mechanicsburg
Sara Clawson
Blien Hawke
Preaching at Oureys Run Next Sabbath
Next Sabbath at 11 o'clock services will be led by Rev. McIn tyre from Dayton. Louise Carson has been visiting in Pittsburgh. Hida and Lawrence McCurdy spent Sabbath with their parents. The Women's Working Circle held an all day sewing meeting at Misses Jennie and Margaret Peeler's home. Earl Miller visited his parents for the weekend. Mrs Penman of Manor visited her daughter Mrs J W Cunningham recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. McIntyre
Dayton
Louise Carson
Pittsburgh
Hida
Lawrence McCurdy
Jennie
Margaret Peeler
Earl Miller
Penman
Manor
J. W. Cunningham
Auditor's Notice of Estate Distribution Hearing
Lister and Traddock, attorney auditor appointed by the Orphans Court of Indiana county to settle adjust and report distribution of money in hands of Bamuel A Olson administrator of estate of Ham Olson deceased in South Mahoning Township Indiana Borough will attend to duties at his office Indiana Theatre Building Indiana Pa on Tuesday November 17 1931 at 7 oclock if interested may attend and hear proceedings Daniel W Mack Auditor October 14 1931
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Mack
Actober
Administrator's Notice for Sadie J Mack Estate
Letters of Administration granted, those with claims against Sadie J Mack late of West Wheatfield Township to present authenticated for settlement. Debtors to make immediate payment to G. F. Mack, Administrator, New Paredes Key. October my, dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunes W. Mack
Sadie J. Mack
West Wheatfield Township
Clarms Agitnst
FF. Mack
New Paredes Key
Pecor & Felt Auditor Schedules Estate Division
Pecor and Felt announce as auditors appointed by the Orphans Court of Indies county to settle and report the distribution of funds from the estate of Vendel Uradaausky late of Center Township. They will attend at The Partners Bank and Trust Co building in Taachina Pa on Tuesday November 10, 193% at 2 PM for interested persons to appear and be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecor & Felt
Phe
Orphans’ Court of Indies County
Farriers Bank & ‘Vrust Co
Dadtana
Wau
Vendel Uradaausky
Center Township
Parners Bank & Uruat Co
Taachina
Foun
LL. Gepey
Local Social Notes From Mt. Tabor and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Roy Palmer and Miss Rose Palmer from Mt. Tabor visited Mrs. Elsie McConnell of Heshbon and others share weekends and shop in Eldirsville and Blairsville. Homecoming services set for Oct 25 with Sabbath events and C E. Numerous Pal mers, Hoods, Hines and Beekers appear in visits and shopping rounds across Indiana and Blairsville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Palmer
Rose Palmer
Mt. Tabor
Elsie McConnell
Heshbon
Russell Palmer
John Long
Johnstown
G. W. Clawson
Eldirsville
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Archie Nichal
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James H. Kuhns
Guy Snyder
Penn Run
Oureys Run
IIVI
First National Bank of
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Laird Campbell
Mack
Margaret
G. W. Palmer
C. B. Empfield
Leopold Grove
Susan Carnathan
Geo
Clyde Palmer
Bryce Palmer
Penn View Park
Inez Shaffer
Bert
Elders Ridge
C. E
Harry Bouen
Arthur Hood
Mt. Jewett
T. C. Hood
Joseph Duncan
Tivermore
J. G. Henderson
Alberta Beeker
New Castle
State Teachers College
Virginia Harvey
S. R. Hine
Charles McCombs
Annabel Ewing
Annabel McLaughlin
Merle
Craig
Alfred Henry
Walter Ewing
Carl
Mary Rosensteel
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