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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1918
Page
7
Orrie Sheffer and family from Indiana were Sunday visitors in the Beighley home. Dozens of residents visited relatives and neighbors across West Lebanon, Shelocta, Zion's Valley, and nearby towns. Many entries note calls, visits, and illness, with typhoid pneumonia mentioned for Mrs. H. G. C. Weaver.
William Hanna of Camp Gordon Ga spends a ten day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs James Hanna. Mines operated Sunday due to coal shortage from influenza. Dr M A Sweeney moving to Salisbury Md. Prof R O Lytle ill. Irene Vanderhoof assisting in school during his absence. Frank Hoover becomes chauffeur for Senator W P Graff Blairsville. Agnes and Axel Clawson visited Johns town. W G Stewart in Indiana on business. Mrs Joe Weaver of Indiana spent last week here. TF G Conrad in Indiana Friday. Albert Mack of Wehrum in Dilltown. Mrs D Klink near Cramer visited her mother. Merle Dias back home in Johnstown after week with friends. Miles Youb recovering from mining injury. Floyd Burnheimer and Sherd spent weekend at home. Zenas Hines Indiana caller. Mr and Mrs Sherd Lockard hosted J H Smiths guests Sunday. Mrs Jonnie Stephens and daughter Mary returned to Heilwood. Zenas Hines and family with F G Amond last week. Helen Huston spent Sunday at home. Floyd Burnheimer’s wife visited.
Plumville reports visits by Mrs. Jane Stuchell and daughters from Saltsbrug, travels to Punxsutawney to see a hospitalized son, and various local social visits. Influenza cases show improvement as precautions continue. several residents recover while schools and churches remain closed. Multiple families and neighbors, including the Thompson, Kirkpatrick, and Morrow households, are mentioned with illness and community activity.
A fragment notes changes in local leadership with Wai Morris stepping down as G0 and a move affecting Hayiet rol. It reports the death of Miss Sarna WH Hering at her sister Mia VN owes in Ehenbhurg and a Baptist church event in Pine. Several community members, including Jittines and Dhdenhasten, visited The Homie. A barn accident involved part of a hay load spilling to the cattle area.
The article fragment lists multiple names and relocations, including a quarantine note for Diamondville and residents moving between homes and towns. It mentions Mr. and Mrs. Sleder Lerger, John Vashlader, and others visiting or staying with friends, with scattered references to different families and locations.
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