News of County Towns in McKissson Valley
McKisson Valley notes detail visits and gatherings among residents. Joseph Fulton hosted guests in George Collings home. Clark Couch from Wilkinsburg visited brothers Will and John. Maybelle Gunningham stayed with Mrs. Irvin Slugger near Peak. John Wiggins threshing. Elmer McAdoo visited his mother Mrs. Sarah McAdoo. Kids held a corn roast at Himes home. Marian Cunningham left for Brackenridge to see sister Mrs. Lester Peters who is ill. Charles Himes called. Joseph Moore family and Mrs. Alex Ruddock went to DuBois for a few days. J B Heilbrun of Ernest called Thursday evening. August Macro spent the rear end at Creekside. Harry George of West Lebanon visited Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fulton
George Collings
Clark Couch
Wilkinsburg
Will
John
Maybelle Gunningham
Irvin Slugger
Near Peak
John Wiggins
Our Valley
Elmer McAdoo
Ligonier
Sarah McAdoo
Himes
Marian Cunningham
Brackenridge
Lester Peters
Charles Himes
Joseph Moore
Alex Ruddock
DuBois
J. B. Heilbrun
Ernest
August Macro
Creekside
Harry George
West Lebanon
Local social notes from Elders Ridge and nearby towns
Elders Ridge community observers a busy social week with multiple visits and calls. Mr and Mrs Fassett and children hosted Iselin callers while Leechburg, Pittsburgh and Apollo visitors dropped by Ridge and surrounding homes. A campus corn and weiner roast delighted locals and several families hosted guests from Gipsy Arcadia and Du Bois with/news of workers changing jobs and students resuming high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Fassett
Scroggs
Leechburg
Geneva Snyder
Stewart Girls
Olivet
Finley
Bess
Kittanning
Frank
Lambing
R. HE. Fassett
Lloyd
Helen
Clarence Fassett
New Kensington
Edna Ewing
Pittsburgh
Ewing
W. W. Ewing
C. P. Ewing
Saltsburg
Hepner Wilson
Apollo
Wilson
S. H. Snyder
D. A. Rosensteel
James Ewing
Arthur Stuchell
Luckey, C
Ridge Friends
Stuchell
Old Academy
E. E. Townsend
Ridge
Duncan Mackenzie
Mange
Shady Plain Schoolhouse
Feast Day of Transiteuration in Rustic Celebration
Albert Rhys Williams recalls a Russian village Feast Day with peasant girls and boys in bright costumes dancing to balalaika and tambourine tunes. Charity from the poor gathers as villagers drop kopeks into alms bags while a church bells and torches illuminate primitive revelry and timeless suffering and compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehme
Yanishov
Ivan
Albert Rhys Williams
Yale Review
Limelight Wagons Trusty Yet Treacherous Device
An unidentified driver recounts a chaotic downtown incident near a busy corner. A wagon malfunctioned, steering locked, and a frantic dash through the main intersection ended with the vehicle circling before finally stopping at the center of downtown. A tradesman warned others to clear the area to ease traffic.
Executor's Notice for Elian J. Lee Estate in Conemaugh Township
Letters testamentary granted to Marion G Brown executor of Elian J Lee late of Conemaugh Township. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must make prompt payment. Also executor notice for William M Daugherty estate of Burrell Township with executrices Belly L Duncan Minerva Duncan Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilzabeth Aljamerman
Plumville
Zimmerman
Iumyilie
M. Jack
Elian J. Lee
Conemaugh Townshy
Marion G, Brown
Wrecutor
Judlana
John L. Getty
Execuseix
Wiliam M. Daugherty
Burrell Township
Belly L. Duncan
Minerva Duncan Patterson
Bliirsville
BR. D. Pa
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Dilworth
America
The
Philip 8. Rose
William Harper Dean
Stuart O. Blythe
National Farm Service
A. 5
A. R. Moorhead
TRE
Indiana Progress
Indiana, PA
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
Maxwell
Ford
J. Wettling & Son
C. Heber Steving
H. H. Steving & Co
New Indiana House
Bell
Mckisson Valley
Elders Ridge
Hillsdale
B. F. Ake
Johnstown
Blair Spicher
Spicher
James Clark
du Bois
Mildred Lewis
Grace’ Gromley
Gipsy
Arthur Buterbaugh
Rex Brickell
Webster
Howard Dishong
David Nicewonger
G. E. Gromley
Willis Gromley
Arcadia
Bertha Gromley
Heilwood
Nola Fuller
Russ
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Indiana
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John A. Scott
8. M. Jack
George T. Buchanan
John T. Bell
J. R. Richards
Henry Hall Stationery and
Legal Blanka
W. S. Hamilton Clymer Water Co
Lewis
C. M. Lingle Graceton Coke Co
L. McCullough
H.W. Oberlin Merchant
J. Elder Pecer
J. W. McCartney
Treas
H. T. Rankin
Teller
D. F. Rian Lumber and Goal
L. W. Robinson, Jr. Coal
James N. Stewart
Register and
L. B. Sutter Merchant
Penn Public
Penn Public Service Corporation
Pierce & Pierce
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