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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1917
Page
9
County Town News notes visitors from Indiana and Johnstown, a baby born, school opening, and community events in Pleasantville and surrounding areas. Many names and mutual visits mark a lively weekly record of residents and travelers.
A community picnic organized by Marion Center families and two local schools, plus surrounding schools, will be held at a designated site on Saturday. The event brings together students and residents for a day of activities and fellowship in the town area.
Indiana visitors Mrs. James McGregor and Mrs. Della Little travel acquaintances and relatives, with numerous calls at homes of Gilpatrick McCreery and Wigging. Local residents Harry Kelly and Harvey McCollum enjoy vacations and visits, while the WGC T A gathers at McCreery's.
Mrs Patterson of Pittsburg visits friends here. Misses Elizabeth and Nancy Keener returned home after spending summer at Pittsburg and Parkwood. Mr and Mrs Urban Grow of Johnstown spent Sabbath at D B Browns. Donald Engle and wife of Ohio are visiting friends here.
Fred W. Henry of Lovejoy to receive a carload of genuine freestone peaches at Clymer station late this week. Sold to the public at a close margin, peaches bought through the government market bureau. Those wishing to buy urged to contact Mr. Henry immediately.
A woman, aged fifty, describes a startling encounter at home when she found another woman in her bedroom wearing glasses with amber lens, bearing uncanny resemblance and claiming to be her double. The impostor attempted to rob the house of valuables by mimicking the narrator while planning an escape with jewelry. Police were called after the visitor fled, leaving the narrator unsettled for days.
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