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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
4
A busy column lists residents visiting, traveling, and returning home from cities like Pittsburgh Cleveland Canton and Johnstown. Numerous names appear with place hints including Altoona Blairsville Derry Sharon and Homer City. A Halloween event by the Odd Fellows and Civic Club is planned and church activities in Pittsuburg area noted.
Diamond drill operates on H C Cameron farm and previously on John Wray near Pikes Peak. A I Diehl and family visited Pittsburg. Mrs Mattie Coy returned home after visiting Vinton Edwards. Rebecca Workinger visited Sadie Stephens. Mrs Blanche Edwards recovering from illness. Mrs Boyd Russell improving. Harvey Moose entertained friends. fishing along Yellow Creek yielded 12 fish. Rob ert Dunwiddie hosted John McFeaters Rolla Me Eat ers and Mark Meaters. G F Whitmer and family from Clarion visited A L Diehl. J and Carney of Indiana spent time with Frank Towler and daughter Mrs Howard Brown. Clayton Gressley of Edensburg visited home. Gould Coy’s horse fully recovered after August barn attack left six stitches. Zenas Stephens county seat visit. Halloween to be observed at Penn Run. Dolores Wolfe visited Manorville. Hap knotting at James Makin’s home. Rev W M Osgood to preach at Manor school on Sabbath at 7 30 PM.
Mrs Chester Williams shopped in Indiana last week. Miss Anna Rice and Mrs Jesse Rice with children visited Mrs Orrie Fleming on Wednesday. Miss Clara Munshower of Gookport called on friends. Mr and Mrs Fred Muth and son visited Ernest last week. Bert Craig of Indiana made a business call. W R Calhoun of Dixonville transacted business Saturday. J L Long of Culver visited family Sunday. Marla Kinnan at Marstellar Sabbath with parents. Mrs I D Donahey of Sample Run visited daughter Mrs S B Glassford Saturday. Uncle Tom’s Cabin shown by Miller Bros in Miners hall Friday. Tony Caputo spent Sabbath with parents at Wallopsburg TL B Langham and daughter Lucile recovering from gasoline explosion burns while filling an auto tank.
Residents of Elders Ridge and surrounding towns shared visits among families including Mrs J Weasel in Apollo, Mrs Frank Gumbert in Vandergrift, and Paul Elder of Seattle with Miss Maud Hilder in Athens. Miss Mary Hepler stayed with Betty Patterson in Apollo as the Lyceum Edith Beach Concert Company drew a large crowd despite bad weather. A Kittanning game was canceled. an 8 pie social and entertainment is planned Friday night with posters advertising the event.
Marion Center reports guest visits from Indiana residents Dr J C Glasner and family, plus visits by Mrs Catherine Jeffries from Punxsutawney. John Steele sustains a sore hand from a dark fall on broken glass, while Clyde Kerr and John Walker attend a function in Indiana and return home for Sabbath. Weather and economy notes mention plentiful work with high wages and boarding at seven dollars weekly. Herbert Adams from Altoona returns home due to his father John Adams ill with paralysis, whose prognosis is doubtful. Mrs H H Barr shows slow improvement after illness. A farewell reception honored Rev J J Buell and his family as they prepare to move to Braddock.
John WY Pierce attorney announces Letters of administration on Mary McCracken of Shelock borough. Creditors must present claims duly authenticated for settlement and debtors must make payment. A W McCracken administrator fa. Belocta Pa October 18 1916.
Peeler and Felt attorneys announce letters of administration granted for Aaron Burnheimer of Rayne township. Claimants must present verified claims for settlement. Debtors asked to make prompt payments. J D Dyhneimer Dijonville Pa Albatesse and Pa Prosatere.
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