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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1935

Page

6

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Moves

Community members from Johnstown and nearby towns are recorded visiting relatives and moving residences. Notable items: Mary J. Boyle returns home from visit with John and Mrs Boyle, Mr Boyle improving. several fr iends and families move to new homes in Chestnut street and near Germany school. trips to Cleveland and Wellersburg noted. F Jay Sutton of the BoIl var National Bank slightly injured in a Thursday automobile accident.

Johnstown John McDowell William Smith Bradleytown Hlmer Frain Coursin Chestnut Street Steward McClain Clarence Hamilton Earl Penrose John Penrose Germany School James Liebold Attle Son Leland Clark Miler Weldon Cable Frank Cable Cleveland Annie B. Bryan Charles A. Robinson Frank Brendlinger Joseph Wangeri Edwin Croll T. A. Henderson Louise Learis Wellersburg Blair McDowell Ethel F. Jay Sutton Bolivar National Bank

Local Notables and Visitors In Marion Center

Marion Center residents reported visits from Mrs. Harvey Widdowson and daughter Mrs. H B Neal and sister Mrs Jean Thompson. Rev John J Hunt lectured on prophecies at the Griffith home. Grace Wetzel and Mrs Mary Wetzel vacationed here. Various locals observed health updates and social rounds including Lisle Kinter, Homer Jeffries, and a serenade for Mr and Mrs Clarence Edwards.

Marion Center Harvey Widdowson H. B. Neal Siater Jean Thompson van Ness Akron John J. Hunt Griffith Grace Wetzel Portland Mary W. Wetzel R. EB. Miller H. J. Thompson Pittsburgh Lisle Kinter Erie Homer Jeffries Johnstown Howard Forsyther Cockport Blair Kime Walter McKee Collins Bovard North Manor Street Rev. W Bolivar Clarence Edwards

Watsons Ridge Visitors and Local Calls Report

Mr and Mrs Earl Spalding and sons John Earl and Harry Fletcher of Johnstown visited Walter Ewing. Mrs S R Hine spent Saturday evening with Mrs Harry Lowry near Indiana. Mrs O B Harvey and son Kenneth and Mary Rosensteel called at Walter Ewing's on Sabbath. Miss Blanche Galbreath visiting J G Henderson. Mrs Bla Crawford of Edgewood spent an evening with T C Hood and Foster Smock. Walter Ewing and Carl Johnston attended church at Tielin Sunday. Joe Henderson was an Indiana caller Friday. The W C T A met at Mrs Walter Ewing's Thursday afternoon.

Bla Crawford Edgewood T. C. Hood Foster Smock Walter Ewing Carl Johnston Tielin Joe Henderson Indiana

Dilltown notes and regional visits and deaths

Dilltown residents reported include Miss Matilda Stewart attending Indiana State Teachers College and family travel. Funeral attendance for Mrs. Clair Bethel at Creekside and for Liza Dill in Pittsburgh. Other locals like M H Stiles, H M Altimus, W G Stewart and Miss Margaret McLaughlin appear in weekend trips, with Bible class gathering at the Robert Berkey home. An English Great Seal anecdote and a market observation close the clipping.

Matilda Stewart Indiana State Teachers College John Wires Irvin Wires Clair Bethel Creekside M. H. Stiles Somerset W. G. Stewart Mary Stewart Pittsburgh Liza Dill H. M. Altimus Wintondale Stiles Johnstown Margaret McLaughlin Reynoldsville Stella Stewart Olive Mayer Robert Berkey

Weekend Visits and Birthday Party in Plum Creek

Miss Genevieve Altman of Alder ton spent the weekend at the Ralph Ramer home. Rev Wimmer and daughters Juneita and Berths shopped in Indiana Thursday. Glenamae Thomas stayed Wednesday night with Lotla Shaaffer of Ilderton. Charley Meyers Sr. wrecked his car last week. Mrs Mary Kinder is on the sick list. Mrs Mary Bouchier of Marion Center visiting her daughter Mrs Jerry Kimmel. Mr and Mrs R A Silvis and Frank Silvis with Murray Ramer and Mr and Mrs Clair Kinter were dinner guests at the Ralph Ramer home Sunday. Mrs Ralph Ram er was surprised October 17 with friends and neighbors visiting to celebrate her birthday. Gifts and a lunch were enjoyed. attendees included Cal Frye and daughter Gertrude, Robert Houser and family, Gettus Reefer and family, Louise Emmet and Gene Reefer, Mrs Clark Thomas, Glenamae Thomas, W C Bleakney and family, Arthur Altman and family, Genevieve Altman and Harold and Meredith Altman, Dean Fleming and family, Nettie Fleming, Gilbert Kinter and family, Clair Kinter and family, Della Brown, Bob Kimmel, Ethel and Hlla Mae Thomas, Raymond and Dean McKinney, Ralph McMeans, Ralph Ramer and family, Janet, Viola and Orville Ramer.

Genevieve Altman Alderton Ralph Ramer Wimmer Juanita Berths Indiana Glenamae Thomas Lotla Shaaffer Ilderton Charley Meyers Mary Kinder Mary Bouchier Marlon Center Jerry Kimmel R. A. Silvis Frank Silvis Murray Ramer Clair Kinter Ralph Ramner Ramer Cal Frye Gertrude Robert Houser Harry Houser Gettus Reefer Louise Emmet Gene Reefer Clark Thomas W. C. Bleakney Arthur Altman Genevieve Harold Meredith Altman Dean Fleming Nettie Fleming Mary Frances Fleming Gilbert Kinter Della Brown Bob Kimmel Ethel Hlla Mae Thomas Raymond Dean McKinney Ralph McMeans Janet Viola Orville Ramer

Lewisville Community News and Local Visits

Sunday school at Lewisville at 10 led to preaching on Oct 27. Community singing at Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dixon home. Saltsburg visitors included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McGinley and daughter Eleanor Ruth. Viola and Anna Margaret Dixon visited Anabel Marshall. Mrs. J. Marshall and daughter Lois and Mrs. W. B. McGinley visited Mrs. J. S. Kennedy. Friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Clemmens. interment in Lewisville Cemetery for Mrs. Boyd Clawson who died in Blairsville on Oct 14. J. S. Marshall, Glenn and George, and J. M. Speedy and family with Lester Speedy visited Meyersdale to see Mr. and Mrs. Will Irwin. Eleanor Ruth McGinley visited Anna Mae Marshall. H. C. Ferguson and son John visited relatives. Rev. Dale Wolfe preached for the community. Wilmer Fleming, injured when his horse team ran off. Arthur Shields spent Sunday afternoon with Donald Neal. John Ewing of Jeannette visited his mother Agnes Ewing. Mrs. W. B. McGinley visiting sister-in-law Mrs. John Neal near Blairsville.

Paul Dixon W. B. McGinley Eleanor Ruth Saltsbury Viola Anna Margaret Dixon Anabel Marshall J.§. Marshall Lois J. S. Kennedy Lee Edwards Mr. Kennedy Margaret Clemmens Lewisville Boyd Clawson Blairsville Millie Hunter J. S. Marshall Sone Glenn George Saltsburg J. M. Speedy Lester Speedy Meyersdale Will Irwin Eleanor Ruth McGinley Anna Mae Marshall H. C. Ferguson John Dale Wolfe Gettysburg Wilmer Fleming Town Arthur Shields Donald Neal John Ewing Jeannette Agnes Ewing John Neal

Local families share Sunday visits across towns

COVODE Mrs and Mr Max Shields and son Robert of North Braddock and Mr and Mrs C B Stear of Marion Center spent Sunday with Shields and with the Gaul family. Other guests include Frank Beck and daughter of Johnstown with Mollie Beck, and various relatives from Sinnamahoning, Meadville, Punxsutawney, Yatesboro, Wilkinsburg, and Punxsubtawney as they visited friends and kin nearby.

Max Shields Robert North Braddock C. BE. Stear Marion Center S. M. Shields Frank Beck Johnstown Geo. Gaul Mollie Beck Thomas Sutter Sinnamahoning CCC Wm. Dormire Homer Kerr North Point Frank White Charles Yatesboro H. O. Chandler Meadville Elizabeth Wise Wilkinsburg Sadie Warner Punxsutawney George Gaul Bollie Beck Lee Kuntz J. H. Miller Della Johnston Flora States C. B. Hugas Alice Lewis Joe Hunter

Notable Visits and a Noted Icelandic Gejser Event

The report notes Walter Walker of Olivet and several local visits including John Hempseed and Frank Lambing, Rev and Mrs Craighead visiting shut-ins, O T Batley calling on J S Ewing, and Arthur Wilson visiting his mother Alma Wilson. It also mentions Haukadalur, Iceland’s famed geyser, erupting after a long dormancy and cites a statistic that only one murderer in a hundred is executed in the United States.

New Fangled Old Fashioned Bridge Party Menu

A retro party feature by Josephine Gibson and Henry Food Institute offers a Saturday baked bean buffet with self serve dishes. Menu highlights include oven baked beans, Boston baked ham, cold slaw, apple pie, canapes, and cucumber pickle. Detailed ham and pie recipes follow with step by step instructions.

Josephine Gibson

Stiteler and friends join visits across towns

Smicksburg and nearby towns see a flurry of visits as residents travel to see relatives. Delaware Ohio couple Mr and Mrs Wm M Stiteler stay with Anne Irwin and Anna Bond while Aleene Good visits Curt Good. Wilkinsburg resident L M Ginter visits Emporium acquaintances. Multiple locals including Becks, Black, Elkin and Edmunds host and travel between Smithport Gypsy Dayton and Kittanning street assignments.

Curry Run Social and Family Visits Roundup

Mr and Mrs Vincent Kissinger spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W W Rising. John Popp is employed in the home of Carl Fleming. Elderton Presbyterian church social drew Ruth Kunkle Mildred Edna Wilda Brandon Alta and Elda McCurdy Retha Mae Hadden Effie Bell Lisle and Leroy Brandon Roy Bell Robert and Willard Sell. Mrs H L McCurdy visited Vandergrift. IL J Sell family with friends in Riderton. Thelma Reed Vandergrift and Roy Fulmer family visited Mrs Ernest Barr. Archie Rising family attended funeral of Mrs Lydia Boyer Indiana Sunday.

Vincent Kissinger W. WW. Rising John Popp Carl Fleming Elderton Presbyterian Church Ruth Kunkle Mildred Edna Wilda Brandon Alta Elda McCurdy Retha Mae Hadden Effie Bell Lisle Leroy Brandon Roy Bell Robert Willard Sell H. L. McCurdy Vandergrift IL. J. Sell Riderton Thelma Reed Roy Fulmer Ernest Barr Archie Rising Lydia Boyer Indiana

Social News Briefs From Conemaugh Area

Mr and Mrs Irvin Coleman of Braddock were Sunday visitors in the T H Coleman home. Mr and Mrs Will Mitchel Mrs Little and Mrs Williams of Youngstown Ohio visited in the home of Mr and Mrs B H Fitzgerald on Sunday. Clyde Lowman is visiting his brother Will Lowman in Kansas. Indiana callers Saturday evening included Mr and Mrs J L Ewing J Ewing Miss Nora Cunningham and Mrs Haberstich Miss Grace Kelly and Miss Sara McGaughey of Swissvale called on the J L Ewing home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs G K Hughes attended the funeral of Mrs Quick of Tunnelton Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Raymond Marshall shopped Blairsville Saturday evening. Sunday visitors at the Raymond Marshall home were Miss Betty Spencer and Carl Love of Wilkinsburg and Mr and Mrs J L Ewing. A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs R A Brown Friday evening for Mr Brown s birthday. A good time was reported by all. A fine lunch was served. All departed wishing Mr Brown many more happy birthdays Albert and Wells Haberstich of Pittsburgh spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs August Haberstich. Clair Fargeson of Clarksburg spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs R N Coleman.

Conemaugh Irvin Coleman Braddock T. H. Coleman Will Mitchel Little Williams Youngstown B. H. Fitzgerald Clyde Lowman Will Lowman Kansas Indiana J. L. Ewing Carl Love Wilkinsburg R. A. Brown Mr. Brown Albert and Wells Haberstich Pittsburgh Mia August Haberstich Clair Fargeson Clarksburg R. N. Coleman Robert Elkin D. C. Wells Wells J. T. Hoover Smicksburg A. W. Diltz Sam Irwin Punxshitawney Ollie Brewer Clarence Jana Clyde Neal Punxautawney A. Ward Elkin Shaffer Farm

Local Visits and Health Notes from Dixonville

Dixonville residents report a series of visits and health updates. Charles Liptak and family, along with Mrs. Wiffington and Beverly Lewis, were Arcadia visitors. Marie Zerfos traveled to Indiana on business. Estella Tate and her children visited C. O. Napp's family. Arthur Henry and two sons from Clymer were Dixonville visitors. Frances Watson remains listed as sick for several weeks. John Wilson's remains were buried in Spangler at the Methodist cemetery. he had lived here briefly. Mary Scanlon, formerly hospitalized in Indiana, has returned home improved.

Dixonville Charles Liptak Mary Ann Wuffington Beverly Lewis Arcadia Marie Zerfos Indiana Estella Tate Pine Flats C. O. Napp Arthur Henry Clymer Dixonvilla Frances Watson John Wilson iSpangler Mary Scanlon

Social and family visits in Rossmoyne area

Local residents hosted and visited relatives across Punxsutawney Dubois Indiana and nearby areas. Guests included the Frantzes Beers Prugh Uber Lewis and Elkin families with various calls to Wells Hoover Welly and Shaffer farm. Russell Elkin Mary Simpson W J Kerr and others were noted in weekend social rounds with the Social Circle club meeting planned for November 16.

Residents and visitors frequent town over weekend

Harry Ansted of Barnesboro transacted business in town on Monday. Elizabeth Salma of Far Rockaway and other relatives visited their parents. Pittsburg callers, West Virginia visits, and numerous Indiana guests also graced the town during the period, with many locals hosting and visiting friends and kin.

Lords seek air conditioning amid poison atmosphere in chamber

The British House of Lords complain of a poison saturated atmosphere and request air conditioning like that in the United States Senate. A two ton projector for the New York planetarium has arrived from Germany and is being assembled. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers priced at $5.50.

House of Lords Senate New York Planetarium Germany The Progress and Pittsburgh Post- Gazette R. D

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Dilltown United States Congress England Plum Creek Covode Iceland M. L. Black Elwood Stiteler Zula Stiteler Dallas Smith Gypsy Theo, Elkin Ray Heck Chas Beck Leroy Beck David Edmunds Lola Fulton L. M. Ginter Smithport Martin Wilson B. B. Crawford Dayton Albert Milburn New Kensington Chas. Beck Kittanning Street Mae McCormick Homer Weaver Curry Run the Savings: Trust CO Indiana, Pennsylvania Alverda Harry Ansted Barnesboro Byainesa Tune Eliazabeth Salma Far Rouakaway Frank Szalma Mrs. Barnhart J. B. Johnson Hellwood Tuycaday Bertha Shabblek Erlends Diamondville Alma Yong Scarpa Chas. Rummell Paul Stiffler Burke Church ST Indiana, PA Larrow and Edelman Wingold Winona Millers Dog Hetrick & Wilson R
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