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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1934
Page
7
A nostalgic piece recalls Halloween mischief from past decades, noting shifts from doorbell ringing and wheel removing to air out tires and telephone gags. Elders recount rail fences, buggy pranks, and the tall tale of lifting a farmer’s bull into a hayloft, reflecting changing times and shared memories.
The Ritz Theatre hosts Peck's Bad Boy Thursday to Saturday with Jackie Cooper and Thomas Meighan in lead roles. Cleopatra screens November 6 to 8 starring Claudette Colbert and Warren William, with Mae West in Bella of the Nineties November 9 and 10.
Girty and Jamison families visited relatives in Home and near Dubois over the weekend. Rex Shrin er and family traveled from near Dubois, while A M Jamison and Mrs J W Houser hosted. Other visits included the Craveners, Kelley family in Indiana and Vandergrift, plus Janet Miller and friends. Hattie Smullen returned home after weeks with Vira George. The radical agitator bloweth where he Hateth.
Sabbath services at Elders Ridge begin 10:00 am with church service at 11:00 am and Christian Endeavor at 8:00 pm. Clarence Rosenateel and Valere Brown of Saltsburg along with Margaret Wray of Shady Plains spent the Sabbath with Martha Jane Fassett. Mrs Bert Baker and son Robert visited with Mr and Mrs Floyd Parks of Greensburg. Miss Ove Coulter of Olivet spent the past week with Joan Wean. Martha Jane Fassett and Margaret Wray attended the Saltsburg young people's conference Friday evening. A district Presbyterial missionary meeting was held at the church on Tuesday. Donald Ewing, Elsie Faith and Jack Steffenino called at Walter Ewing's Sabbath afternoon. A Prof Emmanuel Carvallo from France said Einstein's relativity theory had been disproved, drawing a "Nonsense" from Einstein.
Mrs Eva McDowell and family hosted Johnstown visitors including Lorraine Schruth and Julia Walbeck. Vacationing residents return from Nebraska, Ohio and Punxsutawney. Exposition attendance in Chicago noted with other area visits. Revival services led by Evangelist Otto Hotcha continue at Free Methodist Church. Veterans graves project underway and local births announced. Fall social planned at Presbyterian church with a Halloween theme. Farewell bridge party honors the Smiths before their move.
Maple Grove notes list numerous local visitors and callers from Pittsburgh Johnstown Penn Run Hellwood and nearby areas. The items mention Mrs Marie Jacobs family Mrs Nettie Sleppy and several households with visits over the weekend and recent weeks. An estranged wife supports her husband in a New England governor race, and commentary on linen use closes the column.
A playful wedding themed poem lists Local merchants and services from Lightcap Electric to Shaffer's Beauty Shop and College Inn, leading to a 1934 marriage of Bob and Betty. The piece ends noting legal copyright and prosecution for infringement.
Marchand and families from Punxsutawney and nearby towns traveled to Connealledsville and Troutville for visits with relatives. Clergy Rev. C Miller and Rev Mohney visited, and a Grange supper drew a good crowd. Social events included a Halloween party for the Brushvalley senior class and several Shifting weekend outings among area residents.
Miss Nola Blystone employed at Vandergrift and many neighbors from Five Points, Gastown, Apollo, Cheswick, Kittanning, Avonmore, Rural Valley and rural areas called or visited this week. Halloween party at school and social gatherings at homes marked a busy period with neighbors and relatives attending events and hosting guests.
Arthur Spon and family from McIntyre spent the weekend with friends in town. Nomer Pifer visited his brother Carl Pifer of DuBois and family. St. Moore of Marion Center was a business caller Monday. Wilbur Kidd and Miller were business callers in Indiana Monday. John Campbell of Charleroi called at Annie Richardson’s home recently. John Adamson of near Chamberaville called on friends Wednesday. Ginsay Richardson of Horton was a business caller Monday. H D Widdowson of Indiana was a business caller Thursday. Crawford of Georgeville dropped by Saturday. Wim Vantine of Marchand was in town Friday. Ralph Oberlin of Nicholtown called Friday evening. Mrs Stahlman and son Jack and KEM Snyder of Brookville were guests of G H Johnson and family.
A notice indicates subtitled delivery to R D readers from The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette with a price listed as 35.50. The item records a distribution arrangement and a payment amount in a civic or community bulletin.
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