Community notes from Plumcreek area and Kittanning visits
Irvin Keeler and family visited at Kittanning on Sunday. Rev. Gosner ill with typhoid fever reported to Mrs. Mary Kimmel on Friday. Juror Irvin Kelly serves at Kittanning this week. J. F. Kimmel hosted visitors at Deckers Point. Oscar Wherry and wife of Vandergrift called on neighbors. Todd Shaffer and daughter visited 8S A McAdoo's. McAdoo family plans move to Elderton. Rev Holsapple and Mr Wallace dinner hosts. Mrs Wallace formerly Hulda Clark. Ralph Romer family visited South Bend, Pa. Bhenger family visited John Harrin's. J. N. Blose to move near Atwood to Clark farm. Wherry buys Holstein cow from J. F. Kimmel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Keeler
Kittanning
Mary . Kimmel
Gosner
Irvin Kelly
J. F. Kimmel
Todd Shaffer
Sheloca
McAdoo
Elderton
Holsapple
Wallace
Hulda Clark
Ralph Romer
South Bend
Bhenger
John Harrin
J. N. Blose
Atwood
Clark Farm
Oscar Wherry
Dayton Fair Attends county residents and visitors noted
Mitchells Mills Murray Coudron and family Ruth Coudron William Vasbinder and Francis Hines attended the Dayton fair on Thursday. Mrs Roser of Hallwood visited the home of her daughter on Saturday. Leroy Fisher and son greeted friends in Lucerne Sunday. Arthur Long an Indiana visitor appeared Saturday evening. Mrs Bilis of Mation Center dating at the Rodkey home. Mr and Mrs James Derringer and daughter visited friends in Spangler over Sunday. Julia Mock once suffering blood poisoning is able to be about. James Leath and family were Clymer visitors last week. Don Gibson Clair Gibson and Lottie Sickenberger and families were out of town visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank Meekins and four children were Ebensburg visitors on Sunday. Mrs Dave Johns and son Russell visited Mrs Johns parents the Meekings last week. Mrs Mae Wasbinder and two children visited friends in Heilwood for a few days. Buck and Pete Stephens spent Sunday at their parents in Spangler. George Fleming and wife of Alverda called on Elmer McCullough Monday. Charlie Vasbinder went to work on the railroad for B C Beach. A valuable dog belonging to Lem Buterbaugh was killed by a car Friday evening. The kitchen shower for Mr and Mrs Mer Laney was largely attended. Leroy Fisher purchased an Oldsmobile touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Coudron
Familly
Ruth Coudron
William Vasbinder
Francis Hines
Dayton
Roser
Hallwood
Qester Stephens
Leroy Fisher
Lucerne
Arthur Long
Bilis
Mation Center
Hmma
Mary Rodkey
James Derringer
Spangler
Julia Mock
James Leath
Clymer
Don Gibson
Clair Gibson
Lottie Sickenberger
Frank Meekins
Ebensboro
Dave Johns
Russell
Hillsdale Visitors From Indiana Attend Weekend Gatherings
Hillsdale residents Mrs. Ollie Long and family from Indiana spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Longnecker while Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rowley Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mumau and daughter and Mrs. Peter Rowley visited friends in Indiana and Iselin. Ethel Huey who teaches near Saltsburg spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Huey. Virginia Heilman has gone to Pittsburgh to attend school. Tillie Gressley and Mrs. May Getty visited Mrs. Mary Trimble at Wilgus Friday. Edith Violet Vera Bartlebaugh of Gipsy attended the young people's meeting at Wesleyan church Sunday. Charles Hamilton and family of Commodore spent Sunday with George Gromley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Gressley
May Getty
Mary Trimble
Wilgus
Edith Trimble
Violet
Vera Bartlebaugh
Gipsy
Charles Hamilton
Commodore
George Gromley
Remarkable Benefit of Spraying Trees Shown at White Two
The orchard meeting at H. W. Stonebraker's in White township last Friday demonstrated spraying benefits. McIntosh trees left unsprayed had 25 percent plus scab and wormy apples, while sprayed trees in the same row had under 1 percent. Stonebraker expects about 2 000 bushels of apples this fall with under 1 percent scabby or wormy fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Two
H. W. Stonebraker
White Township
Myr
Stonebraker
Tad a Creature of Impulse
Tad, a sharp featured Maine coast boy, boards a dory with Eunice Harring and her friends and is shoved toward a hotel party. A sudden squall drives the boat toward rocks. Tad dives, recovers a lost oar, then takes control, guiding the stricken group to safety and earning their thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
Maine
Sod
Hunice Harring
Piano pioneers shaped early American instruments
The piece traces early US piano history from 1800 maker John Isaac Hawkins in Philadelphia to Baltimore’s Joseph Hisky and German born Johannes Francis Kahl. It notes Jonas Chickering as designer of the first distinctly American pianoforte and references Broadwood, the fledgling English piano lineage, and the harpsichord ancestor to the fortepiano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Isaac Hawkins
Philadelphia
Joseph Hisky
Baltimore
Fis
Johannes Francis Kahl
Germany
Washington
Jonas Chickering
John Broadwood
Germana Ag
Charlemagne Relics Preserved in Aachen Cathedral Vault
A vault in the Aix-la-Chapelle cathedral holds Charlemagne relics. The emperor, entombed in 814 on a marble throne with crown and scepter, had his body moved by Frederick II in 1215 to a gold silver casket. The marble throne saw emperors crowned until 1558, with other relics now in Vienna and Kansas City.
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Aix-ln- Chapelle
Rhenish Prussia
Carlo Magno
Charlemagne
Frederick II
Vienna
Kansas City
Star
Brick buildings endure as imperishable historic material
The piece argues brick has proven timeless and superior through ages, noting Europe and America’s shift from wood to brick. It highlights enduring landmarks like Boston’s Old South Church, Faneuil Hall, Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House as solid examples of brick’s resilience.
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Europe
America
Old South Church
Boston
Faneuill Hall
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Betsy Ross
Evolution of the Pocketbook Across English History
The article traces how pocketbooks evolved from Charles II era flap-pockets and perfumed quilted pockets to net purses, then to divided book-like cases for separate coin ages, and finally to the modern larger card case purse as banknotes became common. It notes gender adoption and shifts through grandparents era to present forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Why They Hesitated: Inspector at Nati Farm School Lagoon Discovery
An inspector of schools in Nati South Africa invited boys from a small coastal farm school to join him in a lagoon swim. The boys watched him undress and enter the water then stayed on the bank. After a long swim the inspector dressed and teased them about bathing with him. The boys replied they were not afraid but had seen a crocodile the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nati
South Africa
Newlyweds Keppel Return From Wedding Trip to New York
South Bend notes report Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keppel returning from their wedding trip to New York Buffalo and other points. Margaret and Arthur Manna visited the Hulenberger home on Sunday. Various locals spent time with relatives and friends, with mentions of illness, travel, and small gatherings.
Local Families Visit in Plumoville and Surrounding Areas
Asa McAnulty C W Keith and families join Sunday guests at James McCurdy home in Plumoville. Mrs M J McDannell listed as sick. Mrs Samuel Towser improving after a broken hand. Frank Smith and son from Windber visit Samuel Bowser. Dean Berringer visits Eliza Meljannell's family. John Biss and Leonard guests of B A Biss family. Homer Bagley and family from State College visit relatives. Edna Stephens calls at Brown home. Ernest McAnulty and family visit friends. Mr and Mrs Walter Clark were also guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa McAnulty
C. W. Keith
Mra
Harry McDannell
D. P. McDannell
James McCurdy
Plumoville
M. J. McDannell
Samuel Towser
Frank, Smith and Son
Windhber
Samuel Bowser
Dean Berringer
Eliza Meljannell
John Biss
Leonard
B. A. Biss
Homer Bagley
State College
Edna Stephens
Brown
Ernest McAnulty
Walter Clark
Local residents and visitors stop by town notes
Mrs. Eliza Jane Edwards and family called at the Brown home Tuesday. John Engle visited friends on Wednesday. Misses Mellie and Ruth Rupert from New Kensington spent over Sunday in town. Grace McKes visited her Kent home. Mrs. Ida Anderson of Blairsville and Mrs. Hermoine Scott were in town recently. Communion services will be held at the M H church Sunday morning. Mrs. F P Dixon of Freeport and Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Wilkinsburg were in town. Allen Waugaman plans to go to Cleveland for a stay. Miss Kathryn Davia of Altoona was in town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clark
Eliza Jane Edwards
Elizabeth
Lester Edwards
Brown Home
John Engle
Jon
Zoe Gray
M. J. McDonnall
Meade Douglass
M. J. McDonnell
Mellie
Ruth Rupert
New Kensington
The
Baptist Church
Grace McKes
Kent
Kathryn Davia
Altootds
H. A. Jackson
Mary
Wilkinsburg
Allen Waugaman
Cleveland
M. Hi
Ida Anderson
Blairsville
Hermoine Scott
Derry
F. P. Dixon
Freeport
Burgh
Mabel McCauley
Pittee
Dumbarton Castle landmark of Scottish history
The ancient Dumbarton Castle sits on a rocky eminence above the Clyde near Glasgow. Once a fortified stronghold, it was among four Scottish forts to be maintained by the treaty of Union. Notables tied to its walls include Sir William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbarton
Clyde
Glasgow
Scotland
Whlgen Wallace
Mary Queen of Scots
Dumbarton Rock
Theater Evening Delayed By Husbands Curious Question
A wife apologizes for making Harry wait as she arrives for the theater. She jokes about taking 60 minutes to don her coat, and he bluntly asks if she wore only one coat. She glances to his gaze on her cheeks.
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