Inquiries Show Slow Trend Back To Small Farms
In Harrisburg reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture indicate slow activity in farm real estate, with most inquiries for small cheap 10 to 60 acre farms under $2500. City residents and unemployed miners’ families drive some demand. farmers buy larger tracts. Mortgage terms vary, some 5 percent credits offered. March 1 data show Pennsylvania farm real estate values fell about 5 percent in the past year, 4 percent below 1912-14 levels, while U.S. average decline rests around 11 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Federal
Ren Estate
Pennsylvania
United States
Vacation Bible School Starts Monday at Croton Church
Miss Eve Nicklin of Croton Avenue Methodist church announces the annual Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday June 13 at 9 am. The three week session offers classes from kindergarten to adolescence with coordinators Katherine McCreary, Margaret Wallace, Marian White, Mary Nunn, Jean DeGarmo, Elizabeth Sidler, Mary Jane Bernard, Mary Scott and Dorothy Hoax leading primary and junior departments. Activities include Knight craft, hand work, music and religious training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve Nicklin
Croton Avenue Methodist Church
Katherine McCreary
Margaret Wallace
Marian White
Mary Nunn
Jean DeGarmo
Elizabeth Sidler
Mary
Jane Bernard
Mary Scott
Dorothy Hoax
Addresses of European Children Now Available at Free Public Library
The Free Public Library's Children's Department offers addresses of young readers in England Wales and other European countries on request. Several addresses from each country have been secured and are accessible to interested patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
England
Wales
Children's Department of the
Free Public’ Library
Robbery Strikes Neshannock Falls Home of Ted Wisner
Thieves broke into Ted Wisner's residence in Neshannock Falls during the past week and fled with goods and cash totaling $25. No clues to the culprits have been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Falls
Ted Wisner
East Brook Church Children’s Day Program
The East Brook Church hosts a Sunday 7:30 p m Children’s Day with a full program featuring scripture, prayers, recitations, solos, duets, and choir numbers. Participants include Jane Kerr, Rev Thomas Pollard, Marjory Kerr, Genevieve, Vera June Mc Conaghy, Albert Kelly, Florence Young, Lois McConagny, Winifred Wynder, Ruth Ann Yerhart, and junior members led by the adult choir accompaniment. The service ends with closing hymn and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Kerr
Thomas Pollard
Marjory Kerr
Jean Yount
Genevieve
Vera June McConaghy
Marian
Ruth Campbell
Vislin
June Cain
Albert Kelly
Florence Young
Lois McConagny
Dally Crooks
Josephine Johns
Reese Wynder
Winifred
Junior Dean
David Jameson
Betty Lou Finnigan
Albert Wynder
Wilbur Wynder
Robert Yours
Jimmie Everhart
Alfred Gardner
Dorothy Kerr
Jesus Loves
Rosezetta Cain
Maslon
Ruth Ann “Yerhart
June
Rosezetta
Johnnie Cain
Edward Shuller
Virgi Fink
Junior Fink
Newmark Wins Shain Prize at Jefferson Medical College
Abel A. Newmark son of Mr and Mrs Morris Newmark of Leasure avenue Philadelphia receives the Dr Francis W Shain Physiological Prize a gold medal at the 1932 Jefferson Medical College commencement. Dean Ross V Patterson awards the prize given to an undergraduate after two years. Newmark an honor graduate of Newcastle High School earned a double honors bachelor from the University of Pittsburgh and is junior at Jefferson Medical College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel A. Newmark
Morris Newmark
Leasure Avenue
Francis W. Shain
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Newmark
Newcastle High School
Unversity of
Pittsburgh
Jefferson Medical College
Millburn Social Roundup Touches Many Mercer Guests
Mr and Mrs Ralph Hey of New Castle and Elmer Uber of Geneva College were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Barkiey Mathieson. Hiram Drake completed his first year in the law department at the University of Pennsylvania Friday. Esther Drieke finished a term of school at Freeport and visits Niagara Falls and Canada. Mrs Joshua Patterson and son went to Poland Ohio Sunday. More families and friends from Millburn and surrounding areas are noted visiting or hosting events and travels across Mercer and Warren counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hey
New Castle
Elmer Uber
Geneva College
Barkiey Mathieson
Howard Wolbert
Clarion
Belen Thompson
Mercer High School
Lester Blake
Grove City
Clarence Edeburn
Don Garrett
Hiram Drake
H. B. Drake
Pittsburgh
Will Martin
Slippery Rock
J. Drake
Law Department
U. of P
Mary Tole
Robert Russell
Anna Hosack
Fred Hoosack
Francis Barr
Pauline Fitzpatrick
John Eberle
Lincoln Park
Myr
M. B. Orr
H. J. Munich
Hollis Johnston
W. L. Mayne
H. L. Patterson
Esther Drieke
Freeport
Niagara Falls
Canada
Joshua Patterson
Poland
Ohio
Alfred Ramsey
Warren
Fred Metzgar
Pline Schneeberger
Dariington
Chas. Blumenshine
Schneeberger
Mercer Hospital
Volant Attends U S Convention at Wrest Presbyterian Church
Local Volant delegates Agnes Drake Olive Hunt Mrs W J Wilkin Alma Eyle Mrs Williams Arlen and Ralph Sholler attend the U S convention at Wrest field Presbyterian Church on Thursday June 9. Also a community play at Volape Presbyterian church on Monday June 13 recreates a famous murder trial with named local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Agnes Drake
Olive Hunt
W. J. Wilkin
Methodist Sunday School
Alma Eyle
Williams
Arlen
Ralph Sholler
Presbyterian Sunday School
Wrestfield Presbyterian Church
Earl
Bat Wright
Volape Presbyterian Church
Leem Peaple
Bailit
T. P. Simpson
Albert Brem Caroner
Clayton Rude
Mabel Sinson
Frank Lioyd
Carter Johnster
Lioyd
C. C. Johnst
Wright
L. Hunt
French
W. M. Arm Strong
Munity
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St Ce Mmer, Aly
Toa
Lee
Clover Farm
Kelloggy’s
Clovar Farm
Post Bran
Clover
Glendale
Bartlet
Catayron
Octagon
Morton
Tosevale
Pat Rockney
Rock Springs
Chester
NEW Clover Farm
Ray Earl
Highland Ave
J. &. Rodgers
Croton Ave
Ralph Shawkey
New Wilmington
W. H. Stevenson & Son
Yuldall, Rae
Bey
Croton Church
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battie Creek
East Brook Church
Millburn
Atlantic
Manimad
Volant
Aosed
the Presbyterian Church
H. H. Thompson
P.M. Cox
Harold Fletcher
Chuurcil
Presbyterian
John Shaw
Methodist
John Morette
Hunt
Famely
Willard Grange Hall
Mt. Hermon
Daisy Litsenberg
Newcastle
H. B. Thompson
Griffiths
Olira
Margaret
Steve
Robert Coates
Mr. Critchlow
Immele
Coates
Quid
Ray Deverpore
Bobbie
Jay
Maxine
Martin Toy
Worthington
Fred Sholler
Shotler
Mrs. Castle
Kid Johnston
Ellla Jane
Ads
EK. Reed
Diness
Ane
Shenandoah Caverns
Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Adent
Baltimore & Ohio
Greensburg
Canthen-Mindte
Ec Sone Dineen
Sherwin-Williams
Farmer’s Supply Company
Washington Street
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