Stotler and Friends Visit Locally and Far Afield
Maple Grove and nearby towns report a string of visitors and guests. Rev W F Statler and Mrs Statler stayed with N W Willard in Indiana. The Sleppy home hosted Bert Roser Olive Patixsiitawney and many other guests from Ambridge Beattyville Belleville and Penn Run. Local residents noted attendance at the Indiana fair and routine social calls across families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Stotler
Beat
Oliver Phillips
Ambridge
D. E
Dell Wike
Revice
W. H. Sleppy
George Wolfe
Penn Run
G. R. Waltemire
Mary Coy
Lola McDonnell
Spruce
Helen Frank
W. F. Statler
N. W. Willard
Indiana
Charles Hwing
Isaac Sleppy
Craters Nearby Auckland and Aso Gan Crater Confines
Within ten miles of Auckland NZs largest seaport there are at least 63 volcanic craters. Aso Gan is a 2000 resident town in Japan situated inside a crater whose fire-blackened walls rise about 800 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Aso Gan
Japan
Lamour Faces Scandal Threat Over Beth Marvin
Hollywood publicity clash explodes as lamped with Beth Marvin, Rolf Lamour and Louis Garrison clash over her romance with Don Orlando. Lamour, cornered by Garrison, vows to protect Beth while facing a doomed career, ends life with a pistol shot as the confrontation peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrison
Lamour
Garrison
Louis
Beth Marvin
Rolf
Hollywood
Don Orlando
Beth
Orlando
Rolfamour
Gas Dogs Trained to Attack Gas Meters in 1884 Times Tale
A New York Times reprint from 1884 recounts gas dogs bred to bite gas inspectors. It notes thousands of dogs employed above Bleeker Street, tales of trousers torn and leg bites, and citizens including clergymen boasting calm bills amid the "gas dog" menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
Fred L. Collins
the Times
Thirty-fifth Street
Bleeker Street
Birth of Virginia Dare on Roanoke Island in 1587
Virginia Dare, the first English child born in the area, arrived August 18, 1587 on Roanoke Island under Sir Walter Raleigh's patent. Daughter of the lost colony, her grandfather John White led settlers who vanished when he returned to England in 1591 with no trace of more than 100 colonists remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dare
Roanoke Island
N. C
Virginia
Elizabeth the Virgin Queen
Sir Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth
New World
John White
England
Big Sister Betty Opens Lakeside Nursery Dream
Betty Joyce a practical young woman plans to start a day nursery in the old Craft house by the lake with homemade care, aimed at mothers needing reliable childcare. She envisions a thriving business, earning up to twenty dollars daily, aided by a helper, while affirming her gift with children and independence. Betty reconnects with Frank Andrews, now a medical student, who proposes collaboration to merge their careers and stay together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Joyce
Etty
Tom
Viola
Mary
Betty
Frank Andrews
Frank
Mount Union Social Notes Include Visits and Reunion
Local residents and relatives from Latrobe Philadelphia and beyond visited, called, and met over the weekend and Labor Day, with many names listed. The Mount Union School annual reunion took place on the grounds and set next year’s date for Labor Day 1938.
Local Notes and Social Visits Placed in County Hospital and Homes
LOOP Daugherty, a patient in the county hospital, on Sunday. Thomas Marshall and wife, of Dayton, were business callers here on Wednesday. Miss Isobel Barrett departed for Indiana where she will resume her studies in the college on Wednesday. Our school opened Tuesday under the supervision of Misa Martha Crawford, of Punxsutawney. E. Bittinger and family, of Leechburg, spent two days last week with the A. M. Barrett's. Joseph Beresnyak and family, of Clymer, spent Sunday at C. H. Barrett's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barnett
D. K. Barnett
Brookville
W. H. Sanor
Old City
Vern Caylor
Ringgold
Loop
Robert Barrett
Leechbure
Otte
Leona Barrett
Butler
Silas Daugherty
Gon
W. E. Barrett
Leona
Indiana
Clarence
Mre
Quinter Boyer
Twila
Ethel
Huldah
Faye
Guthrie
Apollo
Mount Union School
Dean Elgin
Frank Mulberger
Mra
A. C. Leightner
J. C. Mulberger
Daugherty
Thomas Marshall
Dayton
Isobel Barrett
Misa Martha Crawford
Punxsutawney
E. Bittinger
Leechburg
A. M. Barrett
Joseph Beresnyak
Clymer
C. H. Barrett
Brush Valley visits by Loyd Buchanan and family
Loyd Buchanan of Ohio and his wit were in Brush Valley visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A Buchanan recently. Mrs George Kelly and her daughter were also mentioned in the brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd ‘Buchanan and
Wits
Ohio
A. Buchanan
George Kelly
Local residents visit kin and guests in valley area
Jot Homer City visited relatives in the valley recently. Mrs. Jay Miller from Michigan stayed with her brother Albert Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Reevie of Brent visited Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Stake. Ralph Evans of Pittsburgh was guest of his uncle C.8 Evans last week. Jay Stake with his wife and daughter visited the Stake parents near Armagh on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Jay Miller
Michigan
Albert Evans
Irvin Reevie
Brnent
B. F. Stake
Ralph Evans
Pittsburgh
Evans
Jay Stake
Local residents and visitors gather for weekend and holidays
Marchand and Miss Peffer of Marion Center visit relatives. Thomas Peaberry Jr and Will find work in Cleveland. Mrs E H Glass of Butler visits brother Ray ill. Orlando Rosborough of New York spent weekend with relatives. Esther and Dorothy Homan, Pittsburgh workers, stay with parents. Frank Knauf and son Frank travel to Washington DC. Walter Wineberg's family visit Clymer for business. Ladies Aid cleans schoolhouse. Frank Blose travels to Ohio. Reuben Peffer and Jud McMillen visit from Ashland. Clyde Kelly and daughters return to Washington DC after summer stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Peaberry, Jr
Will
Cleveland
E. H. Glass
Butler
Ray
Orlando Rosborough
New York State
Missea Esther
Dorothy Homan
Pittsburgh
Frank Knauf
Frank
Washington, D. C
Walter, Wineberg
Clymer
Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church
Frank Peffer
New Kensington
Harry Peffer
Frank ‘Blose
Ohio
Reuben Peffer
Jud McMillen
Ashland
Clyde Kelly
National Capital
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Maple Grove
le Ree Ee Um More
J. Hartnett
Gazette Building
Moncrief
Fair
College Ave
Indiana, Pa
Daugherty’s
Station
Servion G. O. Reda Co
Phils
Indiana County
Indiana Dairy Company
Thayer Waldo McClure
Big Sister
Mount Union
J. ©. Walker
Lewis Shirley
Latrobe
Bracy Hankey
8. C. Rowley
Wayne Smith
John Popp
Russell Rowley
Canada
Mildred Boyer
Aleta Negley
Whitesburg
Mildred Higin
Dean Higin
Paul Boyer
Kenneth
Amos Boyer
T. M. Rupert
Lee
Elsie
Kittanning
J. T. Sheasley
G. Rosborough
Mary Russel
Louise
Frantz
Idaho
J. T. Sheneley
Delbert Kaufman
Limestone
Elgin
Merle Boren
Lillian
Johnnie
Brackenridge
W. C. Elgin
Carl
Lois
Tommy
Donna
Jesse Elgin
Bobby
Mildred Elgin
Sheasley Home
John Grodotzky
E. B. Shaeffer
A. K. Shaeffer
Besale Altman
C. D. Haney
Doris
Frank George
Paul Schrecengost
Philadelphia
Brush Valley
Marchand
Grace
Theda Peffer
Marion Center
Mrs
Reese Peffer
Rte
Silvertowns
Goodrich Silvertowns
Philadelphia St
Penna
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