Moonlit Proposal Sparks an August Day Engagement
An August seaside encounter between Robert Maxwell and Jane Lind leads to a daylight proposal based on a quirky play of name preferences. The couple, four and time and distance apart, remain engaged to be married, though January cold and changing feelings test their vows. Their friends Ruth Stuart Walter Green and others observe shifting affections as the August moon wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Robert
Bob
Robert Maxwell
Jane Lind
Robert Dear
Ruth Stuart
Ruth
Lulu
Walter Green
Walter
Clarence
Buddy
Stobert Maxwell
Julia
Laurence
Local Notes From Barlin And Nearby Towns
Mrs Emanuel Ressler visits Rev and Mrs Gahagan in Barlin while Georgia Young of Dilltown spends the weekend with her parents. John B Boyle visits Johnstown on Thursday. Rutgers of local families travel to Indiana last week. Archie Gamble visits Armagh on Monday. The Diack family from Beaverdale visit Curtis Cunningham and Frank Shomo. Robert Nixon and family visit Jack Cowsperthwaite at Home. Brendlinger siblings and Mildred Felton visit Steele Clawson. Charles A Robinson attends Bethel church missionary play. Ira Wakefield remains patient at Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh until November 16. Jack Cowsperthwaite buys a gas station and store near Home. Fire destroys Leroy Shetler’s barn. Lutheran church sale held in W H Fisher building. Mrs Andrew Luther of near Clyde ill at home. Steele Clawson’s car damaged by truck en route to school. no serious injuries to pupils. Mrs John Boring near Wm Penn highway hospitalized after amputation due to infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Ressler
A. M. Gahagan
Barlin
Georgia Young
Dilltown
Garfield Cline
John B. Boyle
Johnstown
Harry Donahue
Herman Donahue
Harry Steffey
Lois
Eimer Bowers
Janet
Indiana
Archie Gamble
Armagh
Russel Diack
Beaverdale
Curtis Cunningham
Frank Shomo
Robert Nixon
Jack Cowsperthwaite
Robert Brendlinger
Ruth Brendlinger
Mildred Felton
Steele Clawson
Charles A. Robinson
Bethel Church
Ira Wakefield
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Leroy Shetler
Lutheran Church
W. H. Fisher
Chestnut Street
Andrew Luther
Clyde
Clawson
Trespass Notices Progress and Pricing Details
Trespass notices warn against trespassing and hunting under the Act of Assembly approved May 23, 1923, P IL 326. Three for 25 cents on cloth, six for 25 cents on waterproof paper, add 3 cents for mail delivery.
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P. IL
Progress Office
Local social notes from Rochester Mills and nearby towns
Rochester Mills and nearby residents share visits and weekend gatherings. Families from Smicksburg, Indiana, Falls Creek, and Barnesboro attend at relatives’ homes. postmaster and others are also mentioned. The item ends with an ad offer for trespass notices at The Progress Office.
Local visitors and church notice from Elderton area
Community tidbits record callers in Elderton and nearby towns including Barosborough Boyer Smith Rowley and Reefer families with visits to Greensburg Apollo Blystone and Plumville. Church services Sunday November 1 at 2 30 with Sunday school at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barosborough
Elderton
Plory Walker
O. GC
Dunmire
Irwin Sheasley
Christopher Boyer
J. H. Kough
Harry Richard
Ira Smith
Miles
C. Rowley
Milford
Greensburg
Lloyd Blystone
Harvey Reefer
Don
Girty
John Boyer
Clark Kough
Earl Wells
Jas
Painter
Earl
Sara Brown
Plumville
John Kough
Maple Grove Social Notes Round Up Visitors and Birthdays
In Maple Grove a steady stream of visitors and local news marks the week. Attendees included Ella Stephens from Pittsburgh and several locals visiting or hosting relatives from Culver Heilwood and Belsano. A 79th birthday celebration for Mrs. Jane Roser’s mother was held at the Waltemire home, while readers noted a play in Penn Run and local business visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Akron
Lakehurst
N.J
Ella Stephens
Pittsburgh
George Wike
Arthur Cramer
Jean
Culver
Lois
Vera
Lela Stephens
Kenwood
Robert Adams
John Guinsey
Conrad Sleppy
Wilbert
Ralph Holmes
Whensburg
G. B
Elaine
Leone
Penn Run
Harmon Thompson
Margaret Bostic
George Adams
Tommy
Heilwood
Stanley
Helen Zuray
Irvin Greene
Conrad Sleppya
Milroy Holmes
Lewis
G. E. Holmes
George Greene
Belsano
William McCullough
G. R. Waltemite
Local Residents Headed North and Social Week Notes
Blacklick residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Trexler and Mrs. M. Q. Smith travel in Canada while Mrs. Bollinger and others enjoy a vacation. The Library Committee met on Saturday and welcomed many new books as O. Smith served as a postmasters convention delegate in St. Louis. Ann Stewart hosted a Sunday school Halloween party and Gerald Smith visited his home. Mr. and Mrs. Joyce of Coral joined Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Davis for Thursday evening. Trespass notices for Progress office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Trexler
M. Q. Smith
Bollinger
Canada
O. Smith
St. Louis
Postmasters
Ann Stewart
Wu Hallowe’en
Gerald Smith
Joyce
Coral
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Brown’s Boot Shop
Blairsville
Yeate
Winchester
Remington
Ithaca
Drybak & Rich
Western Ammunition
A. W. Mabon & Sons
Philadelphia St
Penna
Frank L. Neff
D. J. Means
Gompers Ave
Farmers Banks Trust Co
Rochester Mills
R. M. Dodson
Gaynelle
Richard
Smicksburg
Frank Work
New Kensington
Lisle Work
Edgar Work
H. H. Raleigh
Kathryn
John Ray
Falls Creek
L. R. Elder
H.H. Ryen
Rossmoyne
Edward Schrader
Paul Scharder
H. B. Downey
J.clark Wright
Leonard Snell
Renue
Lisle Bier
Evelyn
Martha Oberlin
H. W. Oberlin
Allen Ryen
James Jeffries
Helvetia
Dean Richardson
Barnesboro
Ler
Mount Union
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Associated Securities
Associated
Associated Gas and Electric
Pennsylvania
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Co
Thali
Maple Grove
R. W. Wehrle & CO
Philadelphia
Indiana, Pa
Water Company
Fire Department
Clymer Water Service
Division of
Federal Water Service Corporation
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