County Letters From Columbus Area News Briefs
May 16 Columbus notes report Belle Webb at Spartansburg commencement Earl Covel of Cincinnati visits relatives A train nurse engaged for a ill child Willard Bindley hosts surprise party Hill Side hall dedication and picnic May Mothers Meeting set for May 24 at Mrs Allison’s All are invited William Jaggs buys former Carlson home Lamona family at Spartansburg commencement Mrs F T Nelson visits Jamestown Christian Aid at Mrs Hawkins Ora Dorn returns from Niagara Falls East Branch updates include store move and visitors from Kane Corry Oil City and Erie with social calls and birthday observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Belle Webb
Spartansburg
Earl Covel
Cincinnati
Wm. Bates
Mary Long
Willard Bindley
Hillside
William Allison
William Lamona
Hessa
Vic Robinson
Jamestown
Lewis Lopus
Jessie Hawkins
Corry
Elsie Hassam
Benjamin Roberts
Local Notes From Lottsville and Corry Area
Lottsville and Corry residents share social updates from May events. Nellie Platt and Ethel Wilson shopped in Corry. Margaret Barlow and daughter Gladis visited Will Woodbin. EK A Pelton and family hosted by A M Wooden. Adney Welden of Stilson Hill visited. Commencement at MKE church May 5 featured solos, readings, orations, and diplomas. Memorial sermon planned May 29 by Rev Johns. mail carrier on two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottsville
Nellie Platt
Ethel Wilson
Corry
Margaret Barlow
Gladis
Will Woodbin
George Pelton
Youngsville
EK. A. Pelton
Adney Welden
Stilson Hill
A. M. Wooden
Manford Barton
Wrightsville
M. KE
Mary Cooper
de Ducent
Mea
Cyriae
Mary Jones
W. Y. Welch
Clarion
Scott Perkins
Pao Boo Sci Erseeteers
Asassie Vergie Shatz
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
C. J. Johnson
Perry Acox
Pittsfield
Johns
Local social notes from CaBLE Henton area
Allen Vanersdale and son of Jasper New York visited his brother C H Vanersdale for a few days last week. Jefferson Sears visited Frewsburg on Monday. Margaret Demmon visited friends in the Valley on Wednesday. Clifton Towns called on Nina McCoy Wednesday. Mary Stratton visited Akeley on Tuesday. Eva Walters and Mary McCoy were in Russell Tuesday. Matilda Thompson visited her son Vern Thompson at Warren from Saturday to Sunday. Louisa Fellows of Akeley visited John Thompson Sunday. Josephine Conklin of President visited brother Frank Conklin. Galord Hayward and wife of Russell were in the Valley Sunday. Mae Summer and children stayed with Mr and Mrs James Whatfords Sunday. The Ladies Aid met with Eva Walters for dinner Wednesday.
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Cable Henton
Warren
Louisa Fellows
Akeley
John Thompson
Josephine Conklin
Frank Conklin
Galord Hayward
Russell
Valley
Mae Summer
James Whatfords
Ladies Aid
Eva Walters
Pittsfield Social Roundup Sparks Rural Visits and Sales
D Lt. Davis of Warren visited Pittsfield on Saturday. Mrs. Perry Acocks held a public auction May 14 selling farm implements and household goods and will live in Warren. Several residents including Mrs. Belle Slayton and Mrs. Ormsby with her daughter, visited friends or relatives. Multiple local stays and illness notes mark a quiet week in the area.
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Pittsfield
D. Lt. Davis
Warren
Perry Acocks
Acocks
George Ayers
Belle Slayton
Leonard Peterson Bid Farewell At Farmington
Leonard Peterson left Farmington Saturday for Ohio and was surprised by about forty young friends who gathered Friday to bid him goodbye. The community and local church will miss him. The town also notes a funeral for Thadius Penfield with many attendees from Farmington. Measles reported at Ira Dorn's. MBE church held no service due to Quarterly Meeting in Busti.
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Farmington
Leonard Peterson
Ohio
Leonard
J. J. Lyon
Warren
H. H. Cowles
Thadius Penfield
O. J. Gage
Miller
Busti
Ira Dorn’s
M. BE
Local Visitors and Community Notes from Germany
Mrs. C. D. Outrid and Miss Mable Outrid called at Mrs. Mattie Headley on Thursday afternoon. W. M. Hoyt returned home from work Saturday. Howard Gifford and a Warren friend visited relatives Sunday. Miss Mable Outrid of Russell visits relatives for a few days. A. H. Ladow helped W. L. Ackley plant potatoes recently. F. A. Nelson made a trip to Warren on Saturday.
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Germany
C. D. Outrid
Miss Mable Outrid
Mattie Headley
W. M. Hoyt
Howard Gifford
Warren
Mable Outrid
Russell
A. H. Ladow
W.L. Ackley
F. A. Nelson
Sugar Run Socials and Visiting Residents Report
Sucas Run May 16 notes J. E. Morse at home for a few days. Mrs. Francis Brown visits granddaughter Mrs. Orra Tome of Hickory for several weeks. R. H. Shearman and J. A. Schofield from Warren visited Corydon last week. Austin Woodbeck and Clarence Morrison from Corydon in town last Wednesday. Helen and Maude Newton of Limestone New York stayed with grandmother Mrs. Lorinda Smith. P. C. Holt from Warren also visited. Mrs. Florence McGill of Kinzua visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Solon Morrison. Orlo Hoop conducted county-seat business Saturday.
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Sugar Run
Sucas Run
J. E. Morse
Francis Brown
Orra Tome
Hickory
R. H. Shearman
Corydon
J. A. Schofield
Warren
Austin Woodbeck
Clarence Morrison
Helen and
Maude Newton
Limestone
N. Y
Lorinda Smith
P. C. Holt
Florence McGill
Kinzua
Solon Morrison
Orlo Hoop
Local Movement and Visits Highlight Sugar Run Area
E. D. Newton moved his family from Limestone New York to Sugar Run at Pleasant Valley. Miss Dena Nickerson from St. Charles Hotel Kinzua is on a two week visit with her parents. Ernest Springer, working at Hickory, spent Sunday with his parents. Ray Foulkrod of Kinzua visited his parents. Jack Reeves was a Warren visitor. Earl Hook of Corydon was in town. Fishermen from Timbuc Pennsylvania are camping nearby. Sugar Run residents attended a Kinzua dance Saturday evening.
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E. D. Newton
Limestone
N. Y
Sugar Run
Pleasant Valley
Dena Nickerson
St. Charles
Kinzua
F. E. Nickerson
Ernest Springer
Hickory
Ray Foulkrod
Geo. Foulkrod
Jack Reeves
Warren
Earl Hook
Corydon
Timbuc
Forest fires flare around Cherry Grove amid spring growth
May 16 report notes recurring forest fires near Cherry Grove despite rapid leaf growth. People named Boyle and Burtch are mentioned with local moves and injuries. Mrs Eggleston returns to Corry after visiting Giffords. John Littlefield and sons work on the Allaire house. Mrs Murphy and son visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Grove
Orre Eggleston
Corry
G. W. Gifford
Cora
John Littlefield and Sons
Allaire
James Murphy
James
Willis and visitors travel and moves noted in Sanford
SANFORD May 16. Mr and Mrs A L Willis spent Sunday with the latter's parents at Newton. Miss Ora Falkinburg of Jamestown is spending the summer here. C F Scott and family visited Ernest Hayes at Eagle Sunday. Mr Walker and family moved to Dunkirk. Riley Kinney of Spartansburg visited Jacob Feldhausens Sunday. Mrs Clyde Kinney accompanied him home.
How to Write Local News in Vicinity Correspondence
A summary of guidance from the West Virginia News folder on nearby reporting ethics. Emphasizes reliability impartiality and full coverage of neighbors including births deaths marriages and accidents while avoiding gossip personal grudges or nicknames. Encourage clear names and complete factual details for events and visits.
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West Virginia News
Notable City Building Projects and Property Transactions
The notice outlines coverage priorities for major urban construction and large property sales. It emphasizes identifying buyers and sellers, reporting crimes if present, crop prospects, unusual business activity, and social events while avoiding personal gossip or unfounded rumors.
Candidates File Petitions Across Pennsylvania Congressional Districts
May 7 marked the final filing day at Harrisburg for nomination papers. The list includes Joseph Sibley, Nelson Wheeler, W. J. Breene, John Gill, and many others across districts 21 25 27 48 49 50 and beyond, with Willis Hulings notably absent. Numerous Republicans Democrats Prohibition and Socialist entries cover Erie Warren Meadville Oil City and several small towns.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth
Harrisburg
Joseph C. Sibley
Franklin
Nelson P. Wheeler
Endeavor
W. J. Breene
Oil City
John E. Gill
Willis J. Hulings
Arthur L. Bates
Meadville
Richard A. Buzza
George B. Allen
Corry
Lewis Emery, Jr
Bradford
Charles R. Patton
Curwensville
William C. Heinle
Bellefonte
Geo. T. Thunderwood
Clearfield
J. N. Langham
Indiana
John Smith Shirley
Clarion
Harry White
Warren Girl Honored by Chautauqua Institute
Miss Charlotte McLean of Sugar Grove, daughter of John McLean, wins a full scholarship for next summer’s course at the Chautauqua Assembly in New York. She is among twenty recipients from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio and teaches grades 3 and 4 at East Street Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte McLean
John McLean
Sugar Grove
Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua
N. Y
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
McLean
East Street
Laughter as Medicine Inspires Positive Outlook
A cheerful maxim about laughter as a cheap medicine and Merriment as a philosophy, noting its sunny side of existence and encouraging frequent laughter. The quote is attributed to Byron.
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Byron
Warren Mail Printing Company Ad
WE DO JOB PRINTING In the finest style of the art preservative. Call and see samples and get prices. Mail Printing Company, Warren, Pa.
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Mail Printing Company
Warren, Pa
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D. EK. Kelly
Cambridge Springs
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Conneautville
Frank B. von Tacky
J. C. Roha
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L. A. McLane
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Tuna
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