Longtime Covode resident Mrs E A McAllister dies
Obituary brief details the death of Elizabeth Ann McAllister at Covode after a nine week illness. Born July 25 1849 in North Mahoning she was widow of John C McAllister and member of Covode Presbyterian Church. Survived by nephews and nieces Samuel Gamble Allen Gamble Anna Graham and Minta Center. Funeral services held in Covode with interment in Covode Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilzabeth Ann McAlister Winera
Covode Presbyterian Church
Covode
Eilzabeth Ann McAllister
North Mahoning Township
Samuel and
Jane Gamble
John C. McAllister
Covo de Presbyterian Church
Samuel Gamble
Trade City
Allen Gamble
Los Angeles
Anna Graham
Mia
Minta Center
Cincinnati
Not the Only One Chlupp-I understand that Quig gle has a very good voice.
Cutajar-I don't know whether he cultivates it but I do know that he irrigates it sometimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiggle
Cutajar
County Sunday School Rally Closes Today
The county Sunday school convention wraps up with speakers Dr. Hayward Dr. Kurtz and Rev. J. McIlvaine addressing sessions at the convention church and First United Presbyterian church. Officers are elected for the coming year including Wallace C. Chapman president and J. S. Gilhousen treasurer, with highlights on missionary education youth and religious instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bikes
J. J. O Mctlwaine
Town
First United Presbyterian Church
Mellvaine
Hayward
Kurtz
Convention Church
Robert M. Fisher
W. Guthrie
Wallace C. Chapman
D. F. Rian
Indiana
E. E. Dinger
Smicksburg
M. D. McClelland
Elderton
GC. O. Anderson
Cherry Tree
C. J. Siegfield
Blairsville
Alice Gatley
J. T. Stewart
Charles M. McMillen
R.D
Zoe Lyons
Penn Run
H. Irvin Myers
W. N. Templeton
Clymer
F. W. Ressler
Ernest
Lydia Walker
Marion Center
Little Girl Dies of Pneumonia in Homer City
Myrna Jane Neal aged six died Monday night of pneumonia at her parents Milton and Mrs Neal home near Homer City. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 PM at Homer City United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Samuel W Shane. interment Oakland Cemetery. Born February 14 1927 in Keem Youngstown? Survived by parents and two brothers Herman and Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City United Presbyterian Church
Samuel W. ‘Shane
Oakland Cemetery
Myrna Jane Neal
Milton Neal
Homer City
Young Township
Herman
Wayne
Death of Chalmers Rummel in Brushvalley township
Chalmers Rummel aged 76 a Cherry Tree native and Brushvalley resident died Saturday at his step son Clarance McCormick's Johnstown home He leaves a widow four sons and three step sons Funeral services were held Tuesday in Johnstown with interment there Also two New York youths who stole two coffins from an undertaking establishment were caught when attempting to pawn them at another mortician's shop
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Harvey
Gaston
Harvey Li
Commodore M. B. Church
Indiana Hospital
Commodore Church
Robinson Funeral Home
J. A. McCamey
M. E. Church
Town
Weston
W. Va
Clifton H. Leopolt
Clifton H. Leopold
Blacklick
George Clark
Blairsville
HE. B. Hanks
Hebron Lutheran Church
Leopold
Ohio
Augusta Beckett Leopold
Virginia Clark
Lillian ‘Forgha
Louise Neely
New Florence
Guy D. Leopold
New York
Nora I. Stephens
Penn Run
Nora Burkhart
Cherryhill Township
Penn Stun
Harmony Presbyterian Church
C. L. de Prefontaine
Alex Watson
Smith Mills
Scotland
Violet Henry
Altoona
Elizabeth Clark
JA. B. Watson
William and
John ‘Watson
Robertsville
Quzahbeth ‘Perry
Bradford
Jean Miller
Juniata
Janet Lewis
Portage
Chalmers Rummel Chalmers Rummell
Cherry Tree
Brushvalley
Clarance McCormick
Johnstown
Personal Brevities From The Progress
Local notes list visiting relatives and weekend guests from Aliquippa Struthers Apollo Harrisburg Hamilton Shelocta Ravenna Wilkesburg DuBois Kiski area. Recurring names include O Nea l Gibson Lydick Moser Swab Johnston Ward Mahon Anderson Daugherty Wassam Edwards Templeton and others. Families and students moved between towns for visits, studying, or work with several anniversaries noted.
Sagamore Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Yount of Sagamore mark 50 years of marriage. Married September 13, 1883 in Piderton, they lived on a farm there, spent years in that community, and now reside in Sagamore. A lawn dinner for about 80 featured gifts and a purse of money as their ten children, 29 grandchildren, and other relatives gathered with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Yount
Sagamore
Ilderton
Piderton
Yount Home
J. A. Trollinger
Kittanning
W. H. Yount
Ford Cliff
L. D. Yount
Ford City
J. M. Yount
Leo Miller
Harwick
Paul and
Paul Yount
Lynn Ruffner
Harry Nicholas
Pomone Grange to Meet With Brushvalley Grange
Pomona Grange will meet its quarterly sessions with Brushvalley Grange at the Community Hall in Brushvalley Indiana County on Thursday September 28. Lectures by Mrs Olive Musser set sessions at 10 am 1 30 pm and 7 30 pm with the afternoon session open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomone Grange
Brushvalley
Indiana County
Pomona Grange
Brushvalley Grange
Olive Musser
Buble
Miss Jean Offut Enrolls At Grove City College
Miss Jean Offut daughter of Rev Dr and Mrs RM Offut of town left Monday to enroll as a student at Grove City College She graduated from Indiana High School earlier this year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuters
Grove City College
Jean Offut
R. M. Offut
Grove City
Miss Out
Indiana High School
Japanese Tea Traditions without Sugar or Milk
A note states that Japanese do not use sugar or milk in their tea, highlighting a preference for pure brewed tea. The practice emphasizes subtle flavors and traditional preparation methods in daily life and ceremonies.
German Court Defines Railroad in Thorough European Style
A Berlin court clarifies the meaning of railroad as an undertaking moving people or goods over distances on a metallic base, designed to transport heavier weights or achieve high speed, and capable of affecting life or health through motive power. The Literary Digest provides a shorter definition: a graded road with rails and sleepers for rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prasad
Berlin
Literary Digest
Federal Income Tax History From 1913 to 1932
The article traces the federal income tax from its 1913 inception following the Sixteenth Amendment, notes earlier 1894-95 court challenges, and outlines rate milestones from 1 percent in 1918 to 4 percent in 1932, with farmer support for a graduated system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Supreme Court
Carillon origins and bell counts debated in press notes
A Montreal Herald item discusses carillon etymology from the Latin for four and notes that a true carillon requires at least two chromatic octaves or 25 bells, while 23 bells span two diatonic octaves with eight semitones. It distinguishes rings and chimes by bell counts and tuning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Montreal Herald
Interstate Commerce Commission Established in 1887
The Interstate Commerce Commission, a seven member federal agency created in 1887, regulates interstate traffic for common carriers including railroads, telegraph and telephone, express, pipe and gas, buses, and boats. It sets rates, enforces safety, receives accident reports, and has expanded powers by congressional acts.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tts
Acta of Congress
Ite Jurisdictian
Tea and quinine from Bandoung plantations
The hill district in Java centers on tea and quinine production. Ela chona groves from South American trees now supply about nine tenths of the world's quinine. A Bandoung factory area is barricaded and guarded with barbed wire to protect malaria drug formulas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Jaya Fa
Tva
Bandoung
Summer Time Around the World and Its Schedules
The article notes Finland starts daylight saving on June 20, while southern hemisphere countries shift in September or October, creating opposite seasons. It mentions Russia’s approach of permanent daylight saving, effectively keeping clocks advanced year round.
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Finland
Soviet
Russia
Prominent Green Township Couple Celebrates Labor Day Birthday
John B. Reed aged 80 and his wife Eliza Reed aged 74 marked a Labor Day birthday at their Stafford home with 47 descendants. The couple, married 68 years, are longtime Green Township residents noted for civic involvement. Children and grandchildren from Philadelphia, Marion Genter, Barnesboro, Indiana, Johnstown and other towns attended a noon dinner.
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John B. Reed
Eliza Muterbaugh | Reed
Reed
Stafford
Green Township
Hoe
Merle Reed
Woolstar Avenue
Philadelphia
Ward G. Reed
Marion Genter
Sam W. Reed
Barnesboro
Harry Unenpher
Indiana
Smith Reed
Johnstown
Predd. Fox
Templeton
Albert Rosenberger
Familly
Mosgrove
Armstrong County
Floyd J. Reed
Garmantown
Cambria County
Raymond Uncar
Tax Justice League Meeting Program in Marlin School House
The September session of the Tax Justice League of Washington township will be held at the Marlin school house with a lineup of songs recitations short stories plays and talks. Events include Home Sweet Home readings by Alice Huber edna Fry and others and a discussion on proper use of leisure time during winter led by Mrs Crawford Bert Fairman and Percy Wissinger. The program features a closing Auld Lang Syne and a variety of performances by local residents and youth groups.
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Tax Justice League of
Washington Township
Marlin
Neilie Gray
Edna Fry
Willet Grange
Home
Alice Huber
Frank Lohr
Laird Orr
Jean Peterman
Betty Wissinger
Betty Aul
Norma Jean Orr
Reed Blystone
Ira Marlin
Myrtle Nichol
Josiah Fisher
Bert Kunkle
Clark Elkin
Joseph Parka
Charlotte
Ruth Bearick
Mable Peterman
Crawford
Bert Fairman
Percy Wissinger
Bell Young Folks
Esther Little
Myrtle ‘Burrows
Daisy Hadden
Walter
Paul Black
Jay Sourwine
Clair ‘Lukehart
Homer Waitman
Harry Orr
Bell
John McClain
Horace Adamson
Howard Rankin
Auld Lang ‘Syne
Gordon Literary Society Program Rose to Gordon Schoolhouse
The Gordon Literary Society will present a Friday evening program at the Gordon schoolhouse Blacklick township on September 22. It features songs recitations sketches dances readings humorous acts and a topic Progress of the NRA with multiple participants including Royden Lyons Teddy Williams Mary Jane Graff John Graff James Wiley Gen Eva Hayes Connie Richards Esther Noover and more.
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Gordon Literary Society
Gordon
Blacklick Township
Royden Lyons
Teddy Wiliams
Mary Jane Graff
John Graff
James Wiley
John Swasey
Raymond Smith
Darrell ‘Mikesell
John McIntyre
Harold Gibson
Geo. Mikesell
Paul Overdorff
Glenn Smith
Ralph Bruner
Earl Strong
Ernest Smith
Dewitt Hoauck
John Lyons
Geneva Hayes
Connie Richards
Frank Hill
Rusdell Stuchell
Luella Shields
Olela Overdorff
Louise Hill
Lena Hoover
Ellen Brothers
Progress of the
NRA
W. PP. McCrea
Henry Graff
Charles Swaay
Esther Noover
Donald Graham
Jamiliwn Flenniken
Robert Graham
Milton Henderson
Rndy Marsh
Journal
Alisa McCrea
Song By Society
What is Asbestos In Mining And Uses
Asbestos is a mineral found in a crystalline form whose fibers can be milled to spin or felt. About 78 percent of commercial supply comes from Canadian surface mines. Once fibers are separated the mineral is woven into fireproof fabric or felted and molded into pipe coverings and other products.
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Canada
Sunday Visits Highlight Shady Hollow Social Calendar
Shady Hollow residents and relatives visited in mutual homes this week. J J families from Henderson and McIntire of New Kensington hosted guests. numerous calls and Sunday visits connected the community including the Siverling and Fulton households and extended kin from Youngwood and Flye Points.
Weekend visitors and local residents in Apollo area
F W Stepp called on J T Jamison son Monday evening. Miss Justeen Christy of Apollo visited her parents. Albert Walker and Ralph from near Indiana visited Mrs Abbie Johns and Harry John. J C Schrecengoat family and Gladys Cravener spent Saturday in Indiana. W C Jamison of Home visited IA M Jamison Sunday. Miss Bika Kelley of Indiana stayed with sister Mary Jamison. Walter King family of Muddy Run visited. Prgnk Coleman Vandergriff and James Miller family visited North Apollo. Lizzie Thunhurat of Apollo and Anna Smith hosted visitors. W R Pittman of Vandergrift was a Saturday caller. J T Jamison and son Clair visited with J R Jamison family. Kane of Indiana was a Wednesday caller. And still we can remember the time when people considered a dry cell or a fine recommendation for a house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Hollow
IL. M
Wenderson
Helen
Mildred Tenderson
Dayton Tatr
R. D. Fulton
Margaret McCaughey
Mae
McGaughey
Flye Points
R. J. Siverling
T. M. Rupert
Ktttanning
Nenderson
Hugh Atkinson
Bradys Bend
Margaret McGaughey
Thompson
PD. Fulton
F. W. Stepp
J. T. Jamison
Justeen Christy
Apollo
J. H. Christy
Albert Walker
Ralph
Indiana
W. C. Jamison
IA. M. Jamison
Bika Kelley
Mary Jamison
Walter King
Nellie
Lola
Charles
Muddy Run
Prgnk Coleman
Vandergriff
James Miller
Kane
Overtime Visit Highlights Local Family Trips
Olivet Miss Sara Walker spent a day in Saltsburg with her brother R. A. Walker. Mrs M. J. Findley and daughters Bess and Bird Green with grandson Frank Henderson and Mrs Rose Paul of New York visited the J. S. Owing home. Mr and Mrs Roscoe McConnell were in Indiana Saturday. J. Roy Lambing from near Apollo and niece Emma Lambing of Harrisburg attended church services at Eidera Ridge and Sunday School. Dwight Shearer visited the Lester Shearer home on Sunday. T C Ball and son Alfred were in Kittanning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lambing
Eidera Ridge
Dwight Shearer
Lester Shearer
T.C. Ball and
Alfred
Kittanning
Stand Night At Brushvalley Community Hall
Brushvalley Community Chorus presents Stunt Night in Brushvalley hall Friday at 8:00 PM. Public is promised an entertaining program. Meanwhile trivia notes mention China's railways totaling 12,165 miles across regions. San Francisco’s Coal Island renamed Yerba Buena.
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Brushvalley
China
China Proper
Manchuria
Kwantung Territory
Woktoon
Coal Island
San Francisco
Yerba Buena
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Rural Valley
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EB. m. Carson
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Curry Run
Ylene Rising
Wilmerding
Mildred Shearer
Iselin
Mary Fiaus
Pittsburgh
County Sunday School
J. H. O'Neal
Aliquippa
Ma. John
Gib‘son
South Sixth Street
Charles Weaver
Struthers, O
Margaret Lydick
South Eleventh Street
Hdna George
Harold Simpson
Harrisburg
George FE. Simpson
Ninth Street
Anna Moser
Hamilton
William Minser
Mra
Swab
Mary
DuBois
Brockway
Falls Creek
Vernon Taylor
North Seventh Street
Tlonesta
Harry Neal, Jr
Burton Stevenson
Frog Clark
Kiski
J. L. Johnston
West Philadelphia
B.M. Ward
Ravenna
Wade Eicher and
Wilkensburg
T. F. Lewis
West Church Street
Audley Mahon
Church Street
Washington, D.C
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Mary Anderson
Progress
William Edwards
Erma Edwards
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Robert Templeton
University of Cincinnati
Department of Engineering and Commerce
Interstate Commerce Body
John BB. Reed
Tax Justice League
Girty
DR. Bull
Will Rogers
Marion Nixon
Rogers
Chas, Bickford
Judith Allen
Bureau of Missing Persons
Bette Davis
Lewis Stone
Warren William
Joan Mondell
Jaramount Hit
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South Ninth Street
Ross & de Gaetano
Lergest
Moat
Iodiana County
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Indiana Motor Co
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