Sligo News 1920s

SLIGO NEWS FROM THE 1920’s

Area news clippings transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell

11/17/1926 Sligo Items, by Derrick correspondent, Katherine Mahle (view image)

Sligo, Nov. 16 - R.B. Stewart and daughter, Phyllis, of Hartstown, visited with friends in Sligo several days last week.

Ivan L. Kee*** and Darl Collins of Sligo, made a business trip to Butler last week.

The Builders Sunday school class of the M.E. church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Maude Mahle, Wednesday evening, November 1*. At 10:30 a lunch, consisting of chop suey, bread and butter sandwiches, hot coffee and a salad were served. The members present were: Mrs. C.R. Eshbaugh, Mrs. William Stopp, Mrs. E.W. Henry, Mrs. A.J. Shaw, Mrs. E.F. Weeter, Mrs. D.E. Towne, Deb Ketner, Miss M** Towne, Mrs. Hunter Bashline, Mrs. Johnny Williams, Mrs. G.T. **, Mrs. H.T. Mahle.

Mrs. George Jones is visiting relatives at Youngstown, Ohio.

C.P. Gardner, boss of one of the New York Centrals **ing gangs, who has been working on the N.Y.C. line in Pennsylvania for two years received orders last week to return to the main line. He had a gang of 15 men working for him.

** (cut off) of whom several were from Sligo and vicinity, C.F. Gardner's home is in Burgholz, Ohio.

John Mohney took a stroke last week. His side is paralyzed.

Marvin Williams who was at Washington, D.C. is visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. He is home on a two month furlough.

The Standard Bearer society of the M.E. church, held their monthly meeting at the home of Elizabeth Shaw on Friday. Most of the members, two visitors and the teacher were present. They made plans for a candy sale which will be held December 10. This society sent a Christmas box this week, weighing 11 pounds to a missionary in Japan.

Mrs. Maude Mahle and Mrs. Ella Burns were callers in Rimersburg last week.

Harry DeVinney and Miss Marion Barrett of Pittsburgh and Arthur Barrett of Oil City, were visitors at the home of E.T. Berreans over the week end.

Vincent McKee who has been in Honolulu, is home on a furlough. He visited with his relatives in Sligo over the week end.

Miss Irene Hodil, a nurse from south side hospital of Pittsburgh, ****(cut off). Transcribed by Pamela Grewell.

11/23/1926 Oil City Derrick - Sligo Items - By Katherine Mahle (view image)

Sligo, Nov. 22 - Harry Dunkel and brother Samuel of Pittsburgh visited at the home of Jack Burns last week.

The Roathian Bible class of the Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting in the basement of the Presbyterian church last week.

Raymond Nell, who is employed at Mayville, N.Y. and his friend Miss Mary DeArmont of Rouseville, spent Sunday with Mr. Neil's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil.

L.C. Tiger of New Jersey, who is employed by the state highway department, has been moved from Sligo to Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Claud Rhea of Callensburg, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter of Sligo and Misses Beatrice and Marcells Neil of Red Bank motored to Pittsburgh last Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dale of Greenville spent the week end with Mrs. Dale's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Davis.

Mrs. G.A. Greenawalt is visiting with relatives in Kittanning and New Kensington for several weeks.

Mrs. Ellen Hartman called on Mrs. J.H. Kuhns Friday afternoon.

Miss Beatrice Neil of red Bank visited at the home of Misses Vera and Anna Neil over the weekend.

The senior class of the Sligo high school is very busy practicing the play, "The Winning of Joy," which will be given in the Sligo recreation hall before Christmas.

Mrs. Edith Summerville of *oller visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Anderson of Rimersburg were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller on Sunday.

Miss Florence Mead, who is working in Pittsburgh, spent the week end with her sister, Evelyn Meade.

C.C. Carmody of Pittsburgh visited with relatives in Sligo over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil and daughter Grace visited with friends in Rimersburg last Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Casy Myers and daughter of New Bethlehem visited with Mrs. Myers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wensel over the week end.

Mrs. Katherine Kroh of Lawsonham was a caller in Sligo Saturday afternoon.

Miss Phyllis Berrean was hostess at a card party at her home on Main st., Friday evening. Seven tables were in play. Those that were present were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhea, Mr. and Mrs. O.E. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Craige, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rhea, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Logue, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Hartman, Mrs. George Williams, *.O. Miller, Harold Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ***, John Carmody, and Mrs. Edna McKee. The lot of ** guests that were present were L.O. Tiger of New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Anderson of Rimersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rhea of Callensburg, and Arthur McCamott of Knox. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

12/24/1926 Sligo News Items, Derrick (view image)

Sligo Items by Katherine Mahle

Sligo, Dec. 23 - Mr. and Mrs. Charles ** and children called on Mrs. ****, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston last Sunday afternoon.

(Thomas?) Collwell of Pittsburgh was **** last week.

C.A. S*** on business on the state road between Sligo and Clarion, called last Saturday evening on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hepler and *********

*.A. H**** and ******** with M. H******

Rev. ***, Nazarene **** is holding revival ** at the Tabernacle here.

Mrs. J.C. Coleman of *** visited her mother, Mrs. A.P. Lerch Friday afternoon.

E.T. Berrean made a business call in Clarion Friday afternoon.

Miss **** Hahn, a teacher in the primary ** here, was confined to her house a couple of days ***.

Charles H*tman and William Hunter of McDonald were callers in town last week. They spent a few days hunting deer.

Mrs. *.C. *** who was *** up a few weeks *****

Mrs. Charles McKee and Mrs. ** S*** were shoppers ****

Th*** M** and ******

Mrs. ******

Mr. and Mrs. *****

Mrs. Frank Griffith and daughter Ruth of M**llry called on Mrs. H.T. Mahle on Saturday afternoon.

********

Forest Black and M*******

P.O. Wyman and H.T. Mahle *****

********

Mrs. White of *** spent the week end with **** M. Merle Rhea.

Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Slaugenhaupt of ********

Mrs. Lerch of **** and O*** (Oliver?) Lerch of *******

Mildred **********

Mr. and Mrs. ** N** and daughters, Ruth and Goldie, and *onald Callen were *** Shippenville Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. ** S**zer and J.* ***

*** Logue, Mrs. Logue, Lepha Logue and Berty Wentzell were shoppers in *** week.

H.A. Hartman, Elizabeth Shaw, and Ruth Cra** attended the ***** Ashland on Friday ***** game that *** played in the league. ****

Mr. Steiner of Tylersburg was a caller in town Saturday.

Ralph Maxwell and Clifford Mahle of *** visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle on Sunday.

Wayne McElravey of Curllsville was a caller in Sligo Sunday night.

Mrs. Neely of Callensburg visited with her daughter here, Mrs. Russell Davis.

The Sligo high school basketball team played their first game here last Wednesday visitors ***. The game was very entertaining throughout. Score was 5 to 4.

The *** league of the Methodist Episcopal church ** very interesting entertainment in the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday night. The event that pleased the children most was entering of Santa Claus. He came into the church and shook hands with several children and bowed to the pianist, Miss Katherine Mahle, and then left as quickly and as quietly as he came.

10/13/1927 Oil City Derrick - SLIGO NEWS NOTES by Don Mahle (view image)

Sligo, Oct. 11 - As the school year advances the various problems as colors, motto, rings, etc., necessities that each close in the high school organize and duly elect its officers. The following officers have been elected to serve the senior class. President, Alexander Slaughenhaupt; vice president, Gerald Divins; secretary, Phoebe Rhea; treasurer, Betty Winkett. The junior class of the high school has honored the following as class officers: President, Joseph Miller; vice president, Carl Heeter; secretary, Sarah Shook; treasurer, Clarence Thorne.

Thoughts of basketball are beginning to manifest themselves among the student body. So far, however, the only constructive efforts toward this end have been the selection of basketball captains and managers for both boys and girls teams for school year 1927-28. The boys team this year will be managed by Carl Heeter. Clarence Thorne has been elected to be the captain of the boys team. The girls' team this year promises to be a good one. The games, for the most part, will be played according to girls' rules. Miss Nelly Winkett, a senior, has been selected to serve as both captain and manager of the girls' team.

The high school boys are quite a bit interested in football. While Sligo will not have a team this year, Coach Ralston has a goodly number of recruits to whom he is teaching the fundamentals of football. From all indications Sligo will be able again another year to put a team in the field that will be a credit to both the school and the community.

Rev. Mershimer was a Rimersburg visitor Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McClain of Slippery Rock called on R.T. Mahle, Tuesday, en route to New York State.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller and son, Edward, and Mrs. J.B. Henry, took in the show, "Rookie", Tuesday evening at Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and Mrs. Margaret Randolph of Rimersburg were in town Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brinker of Franklin were visiting relatives in town Tuesday.

Miss Margaret Curll of Clarion, candidate for register and recorder, was in town Monday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Logue of Parkers Landing were in town Monday. Mrs. Harry Miller accompanied them home for a few days' visit. Mrs. Frank Logue and Mrs. Harry Miller are sisters.

Bert Brinker gave a fire alarm on Wednesday afternoon about 3:45 o'clock. The fire of unknown origin started in a clothes press in Miss Forena's bedroom and was in between the walls. They succeeded in extinguishing the blaze with some damage to the roof and wall paper and Forena's clothes, which were all burned and she lost both her summer and winter coats.

Mrs. R.T. Mahle entertained Mrs. L.A. Burns at dinner Wednesday.

Mrs. White of St. Petersburg was the guest of Jack Switzer at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Barger Tuesday.

The Ladies' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Ira Miller Wednesday afternoon.

Miss Jane Fox of Curllsville died Friday morning of Cancer of the stomach. Funeral was held Sunday afternoon.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dee Wensel, a baby girl, October 3.

On Friday morning a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson of Rimersburg. Mrs. Anderson was formerly Marie Kroh of Sligo.

Mrs. Jennie Bashline and daughter, Mrs. Blanche Silves visited with the former's sister, Mrs. W.E. Cyphert at Smithland Wednesday.

Mrs. William Rankin and baby visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Rankin Tuesday.

Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Bashline left Sligo to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murray at New Waterford, Ohio.

Friday evening Stewart Wyman motored to Franklin to meet his sister. Mrs. Mead Salyards of Andover, Ohio, who spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Wyman. Mr. Salyards came on Saturday. They returned to their home Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silves spent the week end with friends in Kittanning.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntire of Warren, Ohio, visited last week at Mrs. Will McElravy's home. Wednesday they, with Mrs. W.B. McElravy and son, Paul and daughter, Agnes, visited in New Bethlehem and on Thursday in Brookville.

Benjamin Davis of Callensburg was a business caller in Sligo Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods, F.C. McEwen, Mrs. E.T. Berrean and Mrs. Lyle Logue were to Pittsburgh Thursday. The men went to the ball game while the women went shopping.

Mrs. T.R. McKee and daughters, Misses Beulah and Lois, Miss Marjorie McElravy and Miss Ruby McKinney were Butler shoppers Saturday.

Miss *antha Wagner who has been with her grandmother Salyards, came home Saturday and will spend the week at home attending to necessary duties.

Mrs. Charles Hepler spent one day last week in New Bethlehem and one day in Clarion.

Mae Stuart was in town Saturday evening visiting at the home of some friends.

Dr. and Mrs. Bangert and Miss O** Mahle, Shippenville and Mrs. Kinney of Spartansburg, called on Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Mahle and family Sunday afternoon. Dr. Bangers also called on Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Berrean and Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Jennie Hodil and Mr. and Mrs. John Turney and Stuart Wyman visited the cemetery at Rockland Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Luther Milliron and family of DuBois called Sunday on the lady's aunt, Mrs. R.F. Mahle en route from Parker to DuBois.

Mrs. George Heeter is still improving.

Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Berrean entertained for dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Hartman, son Richard, and Josephine Sun. This was Miss Josephine Sun's first social function.

The bus line now goes through Sligo from Butler to Clarion and stops at all intermediate points.

G.W. Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Shaw and daughter, Elizabeth, and Mrs. Ruth Neil visited Piney dam Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil, Miss Grace Neil, and Miss Mildred Eshbaugh motored to Shippenville Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Geyer and family visited her parents in Grove City Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. William McElravy and son, Paul, Miss Agnes and Marjorie; Mrs. Mel Heeter, Mrs. William Vogel, Mrs. Fox., Mrs. Downey, Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee, Paul and Junior; Miss Beulah and Lois McKee, Miss Ruby McKinney and mother; Mr. and Mrs. William Mays, Mrs. William Courson, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Shields, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kent and family, Mrs. George Jones and many others attended ***worth services in Clarion Sunday.

Mrs. Reuben Neil of Ninevah visited her sister, Mrs. Robert Rankin.

Mrs. Jennie Fredericks and Miss Mildred Fredericks of Blairs visited Mrs. John Burns Sunday.

Mrs. M.T. Rhea of Callensburg visited with Mrs. E.E. Weeter Wednesday. Mrs. Weeter is improving slowly.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and two sons visited in Pittsburgh.

Mrs. Dolphene Burns and Mildred McNaughton of Mt. Joy called on friends in Sligo Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. Turney Henry and son Dean visited her mother at West Monterey Sunday.

Sunday at dinner Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Mays entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frederick and Mr. and Mrs. Homer O**n. The ladies are all sisters and Mr. Mays son, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mays and family of Oil City.

Mrs. Margaret **ous of Pittsburgh has moved her household goods into her sister's home, Mrs. John Davis, and has gone to Clarion to care for her aged mother, Mrs. Campbell, on 5th ave.

On Saturday evening Chester Myers broke his right arm, cranking a Ford.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Slaughenhoup attended church at Curllsville Sunday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Steele Johnston of Piney took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bennett.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoover and family of Pittsburgh visited over the week end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. *.E. Lowe.

There is a new mine opening up at Sligo. It was known as the Graham mines *: will be known as the Charter Coal Co. and will be in operation the first of November. The diamond point drillers have completed their work and the surveying engineers are on the job. J.P. McKinney, superintendent, has opened an office for the Charter Coal Co. opposite the Silves Brothers store.

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Elliott and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Craig visited the home at Meadville and Conneaut Lake Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Silves and Hunter, Dr. and Mrs. Frank Silves and Dick spent Sunday in Oil City.

Sam Divens, who is employed in Washington D.C. is visiting friends near Sligo.

Miss Kathryn Mahle is visiting friends in Blairsville and Johnstown.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller spent Sunday at Deanville.

Mrs. John Davis spent Sunday at Cherry Run with her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stauffer.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Sweitzer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pritner at New Kensington were visiting relatives in town Sunday.

Harold Burns of Union City was calling on his brother, Frank, and other relatives in Sligo over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. W.*. Brown and family spent the week end in Pittsburgh and Aspinwall.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morris and Arveda and Jay of Sligo and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Snyder of Brady motored to Pittsburgh Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Dunkle. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Dunkle are sisters.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Craig of Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Cooper of Callensburg motored to *omestead Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Victor George of St. Charles spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fagley.

Mr. and Mrs. *** and family were Sunday visitors of Knox.

Miss Maude Stewart visited her brother, B.R. Stewart, in Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hodil spent Sunday in Pittsburgh with the former's daughters, Misses Irene and Blanche Hodil.

Miss Maribel Hepler has returned to her post of duty at the Polk Institution.

Mrs. Levi Henry of Perryville is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Wilkins.

Ira Miller purchased a new Dodson sedan from the New Bethlehem dealer.

Rev. Mershimer, Mrs. L.*. McKee, and Miss Beulah McKee attended Bosworth services in Clarion Monday night. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell. (view image)

April 18, 1928 Oil City Derrick - Sligo News Notes (view image)

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil and Mrs. H.T. Mahle spent last Wednesday afternoon in Shippenville at the home of John Metzger.

Madames Wilson, Ginebele, Kaetzel, Kunselman, Randolph and Jones of Rimersburg, spent Monday evening in Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller, Mrs. E**n Morrison, and Mrs. Charles Silves and daughter, Elizabeth, visited Charles Silves in Pittsburgh, on Sunday. Mr. Silves' condition remains about the same.

Mrs. Hubert Wood of Rimersburg spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. Charles Slater.

Donald Waite spent the week end in Butler.

Mrs. Cecil McKinney and Miss Hannah J. McKinney attended the funeral of Colonel Boyles at Rimersburg on Sunday afternoon. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

July 16, 1928 Oil City Derrick — SLIGO NEWS by Don Mahle (view image)

On July 4, about 2 p.m. the home of George Jones was struck by lightning, tearing a hole in the slate roof and igniting the electric wires, ran into the radio and completely destroyed the set. If Mr. Jones had been absent, he no doubt would have lost his home as by the time he got to the attic there was quite a blaze, but the flame was extinguished before any more damage was done.

Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Jennie Hodil, Jacob Hodil, and Mr. and Mrs. John Turney motored to Tyrone, Pa.

William Hanson, Sr., and William Hanson, Jr. and with Mrs. Lerch of Detroit, Mich, were week end guests of the Berrean sisters, Anna, Fanny, and Margaret.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Quering, nee Stelle Slaugenhaupt of Chicago, Ill., motored from Chicago to Sligo in 22 hours and were visitors at the latter's home.

Little Frank Shaw of Pittsburgh was the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw.

Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Garvey of Oil City spent the week end with Miss Phyllis Berrean.

Miss Lois McKee and Miss Thelma George spent a few days with relatives last week in Rimersburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reichardt and family of near Strattsville called on Mrs. Reichardt's cousin, Mrs. H.L. Mahle on Sunday afternon.

Mrs. George Williams received word of the death of her cousin, ,Mr. Edward Christlow at New York on Thursday.

Mrs. Harry Miller is visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice Logue of Parkers Landing.

Mrs. C.W. Silves has returned home after having completed a full course of beauty culture.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bonsell of Tyrone spent the Fourth of July with the latter's son, Fred Greyer.

Mr. Gray of Indiana, Pa., was a Friday evening business caller in Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. Parson Neil and family of Red Bank, spent the Fourth of July with Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter.

Miss Sophia Logue is attending summer school at State College.

Professor Anderson of Brookville called on L.R. Slaugenhaupt Thursday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. U.S. Wilson spent the fourth of July at Butler with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klink.

C.E. Slater of Callensburg spent the Fourth of July with his sons, Charles and Burton.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slater of Cleveland, Ohio, spent several days last week with his brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Slater.

Mrs. Raymond Stover, nee Mary McEwen and daughter, all of Harrisburg, returned to their home on July 4 after a two week visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.C. McEwen.

Mrs. Annie Smith and daughter, Edna, of Sharon, spent Sunday in town calling on friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Peterson of Knox were business transactors in town on Friday.

P.O. Wyman and Don Mahle motored to Vandergrift on Tuesday and were accompanied home by the latter's brother, Thomas, who spent the Fourth of July with his parents and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Mac Elravy and children, Ray Jr. and Kathryn, and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Mac Elravey and children, Marlon and Norma, all of Warren, O., were Fourth of July guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mac Elravey.

Miss Agnes Mae Mac Elravy and sister, Marjorie are visiting friends and relatives at Warren, O.

Mrs. Edna McKee, her daughter, Evelyn, and her son, Vincent, were the Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. McKee's mother, Mrs. George Craig.

Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Henry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick McKinney and son, Frederick spent the Fourth of July at Tionesta on a fishing expedition.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Burns and James A. Magee spent several days last week and the Fourth of July at Beaver Falls and New Castle.

Mrs. Jane Skinner, son Gladys Irwin and little daughter, Joyce Yvonne of Evansville, Ind., arrived Monday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Irwin for an extended visit. Mrs. Skinner says she finds it much cooler than in Indiana.

Carl Heeter, Led Hepler and Don Mahle motored to Camp Coffman and spent Sunday afternoon there.

Father Gravis and his sister, Kathryn Gravis and Esther O'Conner of Erie, visited at the Berrean home one day.

W.C. Hitchkock of Jackson Center, O., and Miss Laura Mae Mac Elravey of Franklin were Sunday guests of the latter's brother, William Mac Elravey.

Mrs. Fay Johnleer, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis McKee for the past two weeks, returned to Pittsburgh Sunday with her husband.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Slater and daughter, Ruth were Franklin callers on Monday afternoon.

Russell Lowe, who is employed in Vandergrift spent the Fourth of July at home.

P.O. Wyman, Russel McKee and Thomas Mahle motored to Vandergrift Sunday afternoon. Thomas is working there.

Rev. Mershimer on Tuesday morning took a truck load of camping equipment and went over near Turkey City to pitch his tent where he will hold a service of tent meetings.

Mrs. J.E. Williams and children, Jack and Betty spent the Fourth of July with Mr. and Mrs. Claire Shoup at St. Petersburgh, Pa.

Mrs. Katherine Lewis of McKee Rocks, a sister of Mrs. Ellen Hartman, is visiting her and other friends.

Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Hartman of Mt. Airy, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Louella Hartman to Earl Fleckenstein of Emlenton, Pa., at Mayville, N.Y. June 20. The young couple will reside at Emlenton.

Don Callen underwent an operation Friday morning for the removal of tonsils. He is getting along fine.

Fourth of July guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Waite were Mr. and Mrs. Merle Waite of Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Summerville and son, Mr. and Mrs. Shearer and children, Mrs. List and son, and Orville Waite of Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fleckenstein visited with Mrs. Fleckenstein's grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Hartman, on the Fourth of July.

Mrs. Malissa Baldwin of Mayview was the overnight guests of her brother T.R. McKee last Thursday night.

James A. Magee is visiting relations in Akron, O.

Mrs. Carl Newell, Mrs. Thomas R. Slaugenhaupt and Mrs. Quering were Clarion shoppers Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. William Linsley of Wilson, Pa., were week end guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil.

The R.M. Felt Bible class of the M.E.S.S. held its annual picnic Friday afternoon in the M.E. hall on account of having so may sudden showers. It was not thought safe to go on calling. The guests were the Builder's class and their husbands and husbands and wives of the R.M. Felt class, who were not members of the class. About 60 were present.

Word was received in Sligo Tuesday morning of the death of Miles Wells of Piolete, a well known citizen. He was killed by lightning on Monday evening. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

7/27/1928 Oil City Derrick - Sligo News Notes by Don Mahle

Born on Saturday morning, a son to Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle. The little man will be known as Robert Don Armstrong.

Born at Magee hospital, Pittsburgh, Tuesday evening a daughter, Margaret Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Kunselman.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Craig, Miss Ruth Craig and J.G. Wyman motored to New Kensington and brought home Mrs. Wyman who has been with mrs. Settlemyer for a few weeks.

Miss Lois Cyphert of Curllsville was the week end guest of Miss Lois McKee.

J.A. Magee has returned home from a trip to Akron, Ohio.

Mrs. Thomas Lee of Richmond is at the home of Mrs. R.T. Mahle, assisting in the care of Mrs. Armstrong and Robert Don.

Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Hill attended the funeral of Mrs. F.S. Burgwin at Knox on Friday evening.

V.D. Armstrong and Thomas Mahle of Vandergrift spent the week end at the home of Thomas' parents.

Mrs. Ira Miller was hostess on Friday evening to the C.I.C.S.S. of the M.E.S.S. and the members of the Builders class who recently had been promoted from the C.I.C. There were 30 present. A lunch was served by the hostess.

R.A. Callen and Loy Wyman made a business trip to Pittsburgh Wednesday.

George Hoteling of Knox was a business caller in Sligo Friday.

Miss Grace Summerville of Rimersburg is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Wyman.

Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Wilson of Oklahoma visited his sister, Mrs. E.E. Weeter last week.

Mrs. D.E. Lowe entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Callen and family of Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wyman and family of Vandergrift. The guests of honor were D.E. Lowe and R.A. Callen, it being their birthdays.

Miss Geraldine Hepler, after a three weeks vacation, returned to duty at S.S. hospital last Tuesday. She was accompanied to Pittsburgh by her mother who remained over night.

Mr. and Mrs. James Miller and Mrs. Morgan of Butler called on Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silves Sunday afternoon.

Mr. Russell and Leslie Davis made a trip of inspection to their hunting camp at Medix Run on Tuesday.

Miss Edith and Helen Best of Wentlings spent last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Hill.

Mrs. H.C. Hodil and Stewart Wyman motored to Chautauqua, N.Y., last week. Mrs. Hodil will remain a month.

Mrs. Wash Cape of near Callensburg was a business caller in town on Monday.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle and Vic Armstrong motored to Vandergrift Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Sydney Shirey of Jeannette is the guest of her brother, William McElvay.

Rev. and Mrs. McCloy and family were Friday evening dinner guests of Miss Maude Stewart.

Mrs. Emma Munson is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Waldorf, at Summervile.

R.L.R. Snyder and his mother, Mrs. Anna Snyder, of Shippenville, and Mrs. Lillie Whitehill of Bakers Field, Cal, called on Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle Sunday afternoon.

Miss Marjorie and Miss Agnes McElravy were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd McElravy at Reidsburg.

The former cortege of Mrs. Anna Fox, who died at Oil City on Monday, passed through Sligo en route to Callensburg where burial was made on Thursday. Mrs. Fox was a sister of Mrs. Harvey Heeter of Callensburg.

Miss May Lee of Tarentum is the guest of her cousin, Miss Mary Shirey.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin attended the funeral of her brother-in-law, Ruben Bell, at Ninevah last week.

Miss Betty Williams visited her cousin, Miss Alice Davis, at S**ickley two weeks, returning home last week. She was accompanied by Miss Davis who will visit her a few weeks.

Mrs. Claire Shoup and daughter, Helen, of St. Petersburg were week end guests of Mrs. J.E. Williams.

Mr. and Mrs. Loy Wyman and family of Vandergrift, who are visiting at D.E. Lowes, are visiting the Wymans at Rimersburg over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myers and daughter of New Bethlehem spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wensel.

** Walters of Rural Valley recently visited a week with Richard Harman.

Miss Sarah Thomas and Mrs. Mary J. Parsons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Reed Slaughenhaupt at Mt. Airy.

Mrs. George Greenawalt is seriously ill at her home on Colraine st.

Miss Sara Thomas spent last week at Braddock. She was accompanied home on Saturday by Mrs. Parson who had spent several weeks in Braddock.

Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Summerville and little Bobbie and Mrs. Emma Shearer and daughter, Joan, of Butler visited Sunday with the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Saite. Jean remained with her grandparents for an indefinite visit.

Mrs. Clara Jamison is visiting her niece, Mrs. Billie Myers, near town.

Miss Agness and Marjorie McElravy and Mrs. Helen Callen have returned from a two week's or more visit at Warren, Ohio.

Miriam Slaughenhaupt of Mt. Airy is visiting Miss Sarah Thomas and Mrs. Parsons.

Mr. and Mrs. William Linsley and Paul Linsley of Wilson, Pa. spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil. Paul remains for a more extended visit.

Mrs. G.T. Quin had for Sunday dinner guests her brother and family, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Fulton of Shippenville and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Fulton of Pittsburgh.

P.O. Wyman, Vic Armstrong and Thomas Mahle motored to Vandergrift on Monday.

Rev. J.B. Watkins, wife and family visited New Castle last week and are now at Cherry Run camp ground.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil and Mr. and Mrs. John Turney spent Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Mrs. John Hartle's condition is improving but she is still confined to bed.

Rev. R.L. Mershimer is still continuing his tent meetings near Turkey City. He has good attendance, good interest and good meetings in general. All far exceeding his expectations. Services every evening at 7:30. On last Tuesday Rev. Walter Walls and wife of near Cambridge, Pa., called on Rev. Mershimer and accompanied to the tent and assisted him in the services that evening. On Friday evening, Rev. and Mrs. Davidson of DuBois and an evangelist and singer from Ohio, Rev. Snyder and Mrs. Bush, assisted him and many of his congregation go over often. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

July 29, 1928 Oil City Derrick—SLIGO NEWS by Don Mahle

There will be a week end evangelistic and preachers' June meeting at the Sligo tabernacle beginning Thursday evening, June 28, at 7:30. The speaker for the evening, Rev. O.O. Ireland of California, Pa. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock preacher's meeting. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. Basil Miller of Pittsburgh. Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Rev. Warren Henry of Butler. Sunday forenoon and afternoon Rev. Russell Merriman of Freeport, Pa. The pastor, Rev. Mershimer desires a good turnout as the speakers are of the best. On July 8 Rev. Mershimer will begin tent meetings over near Turkey City. On July 11 Rev. Dr. Jones, district superintendent from Cleveland, will hold an evening meeting.

Last week Rev. Mershimer attended general assembly of the Nazarene church at Columbus, Ohio. This assembly is held only once in four years and as this is the first one that has been his privilege to attend he felt that he was very much benefited by doing so.

Miss Adda Wilson of Philadelphia is visiting at the home of Mrs. Adda Wilson.

Mrs. Effie Irvin, committee woman of Sligo borough and Mrs. Vera Griffith of Toby township attended the dinner and business meeting of the Republican county committee held at the Anderson hotel.

Dr. Milo Spencer and Eugene Waite of Franklin former Sligo youths were in town Sunday evening calling on friends.

Sligo National bank has installed inside shutter blinds of the latest type.

Silvis brothers have relaid the brick walk along the barber shop property which makes a great improvement on that side of the street.

Frank Snyder is building a two story tile building on his property next T.R. Slaughenhaupts and when completed can be used as store room and flat.

Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Slater attended children services at the M.E. church at Callensburg Sunday evening.

E.E. Logue of Greenville was a week end visitor in Sligo and was accompanied home by Mrs. E.E. Logue and daughters who had spent the past week in Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Hill and daughter, June, attended the chicken and waffle supper at St. Pauls Lutheran church Friday evening. Jone Hill who has been visiting her grandparents since the close of school returned home with them.

Miss Blanche Hodil of Magee hospital, Pittsburgh, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil.

Miss Maude Stewart spent Saturday at Rimersburg.

Mrs. Agne* Guntrum and son Darl of Springdale and Mrs. Theiss of Strattanville, visited the former's sister-in-law, Mrs. Gilburt Henry last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edeline were Clarion shoppers Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Berrean, Miss Sara Thomas and Mrs. Mary J. Parsons motored to Pittsburgh. Mrs. Parson remained for a two week visit at Braddock and Miss Phyllis Berrean who had spent a week in Pittsburgh returned home with them.

Sligo high school class of 1924 and 1925 held a reunion at the Narrows Saturday, June 23. Those of the class present were: Ruby McKinney, Geneva Williams, Marjorie McEvary, Beulah McKee, Ruth Neil, George Holter and Thomas Summerville, Kenneth Jones, Horace Coleman, Edward McKee. Guests were Mrs. George Holter, Mrs. Thomas Summerville, Clarence Siehl, David Gowans, Eleanor Keys, Albert Sweitzer.

Mrs. Fred Sweitzer and sons of Sharon are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Stoppe.

Marvin Williams is spending two weeks at Sowickley with his uncles Claire Davis and Ben Davis.

Mrs. W.M. Heeter visited Mrs. Allen Neal at Brookville hospital and at present, Mrs. Neal's condition is very inverable.

Miss Bee Neil of Red Bank spent the week end with relatives in Sligo.

Baby Betty Low, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Henry was seriously ill last week, is much better and complete recovery is soon expected.

Dean Henry of Punxsutawney is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. J.B. Henry.

J.M. Merriman and two sons of Knox, visited Sunday with his father, David Merriman.

H.B. Knepper of clarion was a Wednesday afternoon caller at the H.T. Mahle home.

Rev. and Mrs. Warren Henry of Butler called on Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee Wednesday evening.

Albert Sweitzer and Miss Beulah McKee spent Wednesday evening at Butler.

The Bible class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held a class meeting in the church parlors Thursday evening. Fifty members were present. An impromptu program was rendered.

Mrs. George Craig who has spent several weeks in Pittsburgh returned hom on Sunday, accompanied by Mr. Murray and Miss Evelyn McKee who spent the day in Sligo and returned to Pittsburgh Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Kunselman and family and Mrs. Gray of Huey were business callers in town Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Fulton of New Kensington spent a day recently with relatives in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cartright of Clarion called on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Texter Thursday evening.

Frank McDowell and Thomas Mahle who are employed at Vandergrift spent the week end at their homes.

Mrs. William McClure and Mrs. E.E. Logue were Clarion shoppers Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. E.E. Hartman and sister, Mrs. Jane Fulmer of Greensburg, visited relatives in Reidsburg, Clarion and Strattanville one day. Mrs. Fulmer has returned to her home at Greensburg.

Mr. and Mrs. John Muir and son, Ronald and Mrs. H.C. Hodil motored to New Castle and Youngstown, Ohio.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas and Don Mahle motored to Knox, Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Emma Salyards was brought home Saturday from Andover, Ohio, where she went about one year ago to visit and while there was stricken with paralysis and has been an invalid ever since. Her one great longing and desire was to be brought to her home so her son and daughters yielded to her request. She was accompanied by her son, Mr. and Mrs. Meade Salyards and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bashline, the latter, her daughter, who are still with her and will remain until she is fully settled and every thing satisfactorily arranged for her comfort.

Jean Rhea, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhea underwent a tonsil operation on Monday and is getting along fine. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

8/3/1928 Sligo News Notes by Don Mahle

Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Price of Jamesville, N.Y. were week end visitors of the latter's sister, Mrs. Jacob Hodil. Mr. and Mrs. Hodil accompanied them to Pittsburgh Monday where the ladies visited their only brother, Van Frank.

W.G. McClure and son, Jay, of Alva, Okla., and daughter, Mrs. Don Vickers and little daughter, Jane, of Sapulpa, Okla., motored to Sligo last week and are the guests of Mrs. W.G. McClure at the home of Mrs. George Heeter. Mr. McClure will remain indefinitely and Mrs. Vickers and Jay will return to Oklahoma after a 10 days visit.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Burns visited in Perryville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Porter of Los Angeles, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Alice Myers of Butler, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Claire Elliott.

L.G. Nail and George Wyman of New Castle were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKee and other friends in Sligo Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wyman and Will Wyman of California visited with Mrs. Martha Wyman Sunday afternoon.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle, and V.D. Armstrong motored from Vandergrift on Thursday evening and spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong and son, "Bobie."

Ben Davis of Callensburg was a business caller in town Thursday.

Mrs. Kathryn Lewis after a four weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hartman and other relatives and friends in Clarion county on last Thurday, returned to her home at McKees Rocks.

The funeral of Charles G. Greenawalt of Oil City, was held in Sligo on Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Mershimer spent several days at Washington, Pa.

Austin Henry of Johnetta who was so seriously injured in the mines last winter spent last week with his mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry and other relatives. Mr. Henry is still using his crutches but is getting along slowly.

Miss Dorothy Klink of Butler visited her sister, Mrs. O.S. Wilson several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muir, Miss Betty Winkett and Miss Agness McElravy attended the A. & P. picnic at Oak grove last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Claire Myers of Oil City and her brothers, Earl, Guy and Roy of Kittanning and Mrs. Alice River were Sunday guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Greenawalt.

Miss Bertha Jones, Miss Ada and Mrs. Ruth Proctor and Claude Schlesser of Washington and a young mans' quartet from the Nazarene church of Oil City consisting of Mr. Aikers, Mr. Aikens, and George and James Luton visited Rev. Mershimer on Sunday, July 29, and assisted him at church and tent services.

Mr. and Mrs. John Nelly of Philipston were Saturday evening visitors of Rev. Mershimer.

Emery Henry of Punxsutawney visited over the week end with his mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry.

Mrs. Mary J. Parsons and Miss Sara Thomas have returned from a week's visit with her brother at Driftwood and other relatives at DuBois.

Orville Waite of Butler is the week guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Waite.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hiles and three children of DuBois spent Sunday at E.T. Berreans.

Miss Beulah McKee, Miss Marjorie McElravy and Mrs. L.R. McKee and Mrs. H.T. Mahle spent Wednesday in Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Graul, Oscar Schwarmm and Miss Blanche Hodil of Pittsburgh were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil and Mr. and Mrs. Turney. They motored to Cooks forest and enjoyed a picnic dinner and the beautiful natural scenery.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntire of Warren, Ohio, were Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. William McElravy. Mrs. McElravy and son, William, accompanied them home for a two weeks vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Waite attended the funeral at Rimersburg on Monday fo Mrs. Waite's niece.

Mrs. E.L. Berrean, Miss Phyllis Berrean, Mrs. L.E. Hartman and children, were Butler shoppers on Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Mershimer will hold communion services in the Nazarene church on August 19th and a series of evangelistic meetings will be held in the church by Rev. Rowe of Brooklyn, N.Y., commencing September 14th, 1928. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

8/7/1928 Sligo News by Derrick correspondent, Don Mahle (view image)

Mrs. James Everhart, son and daughter of New Bethlehem, were Sunday guests of Mrs. L.R. McKee.

Mr. and Mrs. Doc Henry and daughters, Billie and Caroline of Ford City, recently spent a day with the former's mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller spent 10 days on the farm with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Logue.

Mr. and Mrs. F.C. McEwen have returned from Harrisburg where they were called on account of the serious illness of their son in law, Raymond Stover, who is feeling some better, but there can be no improvement noted in his condition.

Cliff Mahle, Ralph Maxwell, of Minola, and Reed of Clarion called on Mrs. H.T. Mahle Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Grant Slaugenhaupt and son, Hugh, spent a week end at Youngstown, O., were they expect to move in the near future.

Miss Sara Callen is the guest of Miss Pheobe and Stella Rhea near Callensburg.

Mr. and Mrs. Meade Salyards of Andover, O., were Sunday visitors with their parents in town. Miss Hazel Craig accompanied them to Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel were Sunday visitors at Knox.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson and son Paul of Lawsonham were calling on friends in Sligio Monday evening.

Mrs. Dr. Stewart and family of Texas are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Over near Zion.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hassen and two sons of Punxsutawney were Monday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. John McKinney.

Dr. Woods of Curllsville was a Sligo business caller Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McCall and Elsie of Clarksburg, W. Va. were Monday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weeter.

On Friday night Eddie Craig died after a long and serious illness. Mr. Craig was born September 24, 1887. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Craig, who survive with the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Jessie Hoover, Sligo; Mrs. John McMasters, St. Petersburg; Mrs. Martha Stewart, Callensburg; Mrs. Eva Belle McClain, East Brady; Mrs. Mae McCall, Sligo; Ira Craig, Cleveland, O.; Robert and William near Sligo, Mabel, Herman and Alma at home. Funeral services were held at the home of his parents on Monday morning at 2 o'clock.

Prof. H.A. Hartman of McDonald is a business visitor in Sligo.

Prof. Harry Craig of Curllsville was a Sligo business caller on Tuesday.

Charles Greenawalt of Oil City, who had been ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Greenawalt returned to his home in Oil City last week and on Monday evening his father received a message that his condition was very grave with no hopes for a recovery.

Don Mahle and Ted Hepler are employed in the country on the farm of Mr. Bracken.

Mrs. J.W. Kunselman and Mrs. Gray of Huey were business callers in Sligo on Wednesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Hile are rejoicing over the birth of a new grand son born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Weible of East Brady at Butler hospital on July 21.

Dr. Jack and Mary Muir and Ann Slaugenhaupt of Ridgway hospital were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muir.

Miss Ruth Craig is enjoying a two weeks vacation at Andover, Ohio, prior to taking up her new position as saleslady in O.S. Wilsons store.

Miss Verna Keys after three weeks vacation returned to Magee hospital where she is in training.

Mrs. Charles Hepler spent Wednesday at New Kensington.

Mrs. John Hartle's condition is much improved and she is able to sit out on the porch and will soon regain her former strength.

Mrs. A.J. Guntrum and grandson, Warren Taylor, of Wildcat visited her daughter, Mrs. Gil Henry last week.

Guy Coleman son Glen, and Elizabeth of Verona were Sunday visitors in Sligo. Mrs. Coleman is a patient in West Penn hospital and is in a very serious condition.

Mrs. Marjorie Woods on Thursday afternoon was hostess to a number of friends at a 1 o'clock luncheon followed by bridge. A prettily appointed social event in honor of Mrs. Margaret Cormody McGluickey of Pittsburgh who is a guest of her aunts at the Berreans. Those present were Mesdames Fannie Miller, Lucy Miller, May Miller, Anna M. Williams, Veda Miller, Grace Newall, Bessie Craig, Eva Muir, Elizabeth Silvus, Naomi Silvus. Lucille Rhea, Francis Rhea, Stella Elliott, Alice Hartman, Myrtle Wilson, H**e Berrean, Mrs. Keys, Misses Margaret, Fannie, and Phyllis Berrean, Rosalind Haun all at Sligo, Pa. and Bessie Wilson, Margaret Randolph and Mrs. Ledbetter of Rimersburg, Miss Betty Winkett and Miss Bee Neil were waiterses [sic].

Miss Veronica Coleman of Pittsburgh was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Williams.

Funeral services of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Shaw of Library were held Monday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Shaw.

Mrs. Peter Miller, Miss Lena and little Kathleen of Churchville were Saturday evening callers on Mrs. H.T. Mahle.

Miss Belly Winkett is spending a two weeks vacation at Brockway.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wyman and family of Vandergrift returned to their home on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoover and family of Diamond were week end visitors at the D.E. Lowe home and attended the Wyman reunion at Oak Park near Rimersburg on Saturday.

Mrs. Nettie Myers and little daughter, Mildred, of Oil City are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Greenawalt caring for her mother whose condition has been very grave but is improving. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

8/10/1928 Oil City Derrick, Oil City, PA—SLIGO NEWS NOTES By Don Mahle

W.G. McClure and son, Jay, of Alva, Okla., and daughter, Mrs. Don Vickers and little daughter, Jane of Sapulpa, Okla. motored to Sligo last week and are the guests of Mrs. W.G. McClure at the home of Mrs. George Heeter. Mr. McClure will remain here indefinitely and Mrs. Vickers and Jay will return to Oklahoma after a 19 days visit.

Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Burns visited in Perryville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Foster of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Alice Myers of Butler, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Claire Elliot.

L.G. Nail and George Wyman of New Castle were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKee and other friends in Sligo Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wyman and Will Wyman of California visited with Mrs. Martha Wyman Sunday afternoon.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle, and V.D. Armstrong motored from Vandergrift on Thursday evening and spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong and son Bobie.

Mrs. Kathryn Lewis after a four weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hartman and other relatives and friends in Clarion county on last Thursday returned to her home at McKee Rocks.

The funeral of Charles G. Greenawalt of Oil City, was held in Sligo on Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Mershimer spent several days at Washington, Pa.

Austin Henry of Johnelia who was so seriously injured in the mines last winter spent last week with his mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry and other relatives. Mr. Henry is still using his crutches but is getting along slowly.

Miss Dorothy Klink of Butler visited her sister, Mrs. O.S. Wilson several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muir, Miss Betty Winkett and Miss Agnes McElravey attended the A&F picnic at Oak grove last Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Claire Myers of Oil City and her brothers, Earl, Guy, and Ray of Kittanning and Mrs. Alice River were Sunday guests at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Greenawalt.

Miss Bertha Jones, Miss Ada and Mrs. Ruth Procter and Claud Schlosser of Washington and a young man's quartet from the Nazarine church of Oil City consisting of Mr. Aikers, Mr. Aikens, and George and James Luton visited Rev. Mershimer on Sunday, July 29, and assisted him at church and tent services.

Mr. and Mrs. John Nelly of Phillipston were Saturday evening visitors of Rev. Mershimer.

Emery Henry of Punxsutawney visited over the week end with his mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry.

Mrs. Mary J. Parsons and Miss Sara Thomas have returned from a week's visit with their brother at Driftwood and other relatives at DuBois.

Orville Waite of Butler is the week guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Waite.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hiles and three children of DuBois spent Sunday at E.T. Berreans.

Miss Beulah McKee, Miss Marjorie McElravy and Mrs. L.R. McKee and Mrs. H.T. Mahle spent Wednesday at Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Graul, Oscar Schwarmm and Miss Blanche Hodil of Pittsburgh were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil. On Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hodil and Mr. and Mrs. Turney, they motored to Cooks forest and enjoyed a picnic dinner and the beautiful natural scenery.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles McIntyre of Warren, Ohio, were Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. William McElravy. Mrs. McElravy and son, William, accompanied them home for a two weeks vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. Merle Waite attended the funeral at Rimersburg on Monday of Mrs. Waite's niece.

Mrs. E.L. Berrean, Miss Phyllis Berrean, Mrs. L.E. Hartman and children, were Butler shoppers on Tuesday afternoon.

Rev. Mershimer will hold communion services in the Nazarine church on August 12th and a service of evangelistic meetings will be held in the church by Rev. Rowe of Brooklyn, N.Y., commencing September 16, 1928. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

8/24/1928 Oil City Derrick—Sligo News by Don Mahle (view image)

Sligo, Aug 23 - Mrs. W.*. Rhea, Mrs. W.*. Berrean, Miss Rosalind Ma** and Miss Phyllis Berrean were hostesses at a 7 o'clock dinner and card party at "The Narrows Inn" last Thursday evening. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Newell, Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silves, Mr.a nd Mrs. Frank Silves, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muir, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil, Mrs. W.M. Miller, Miss Fannie Berrean, Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Rhea, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rhea, Miss Margaret Berrean, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Logue, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Silves, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Keys, Miss Anna Berrean, Mrs. J.M. Turney, at Sligo, Mr. and Mrs. L.J. McG*nehey, Charles Carmody of Pittsburgh, A.M. McCammont, Knox, A.F. Barrett, Oil City, and Miss Ellen Ward, Bradford.

Mr. and Mrs. Farnk Bashline of Alliance, Ohio, are visiting in Sligo.

A son was born on Monday, August 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Turney Henry.

Mrs. Mae Stopp and little son of Oakmont visited one day last week with Mrs. Adda Wilson.

Over Saturday and Sunday recently Mrs. Verne Keys entertained 20 friends from Oakmonst and Verona.

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Love, and Mrs. F.R. Slaughenhaupt attended the centennial at Strattanville on Saturday afternoon.

Thomas Griffith and daughter, Dorothy, of Oil City, are spending the week on the farm with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Griffith.

Mr. and Mrs. William Linsley of Wilson spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil.

Miss Mae Stewart, Miss Ruth and Martha Griffith of Mt. Airy, Miss Dorothy Griffith, of Oil City, spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Kathryn Armstrong.

Miss Verna Keys was granted two weeks extension to her vacation and returned on Monday to Magee hospital.

Rev. and Mrs. Buck and sons, Fred and Junior, of Bernis Pt., N.J., were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silves. Junior, who had spent a week with Gerald returned home with his parents.

Mrs. Fanny Miller and Miss Lucy Miller were motor guests of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Wilson of Rimersburg on Sunday afternoon.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle, and Vivian Armstrong of Vandergrift, came up and spent the weekend with home folks.

Miss Dorothy Stewart, Miss Josephine Kirkwood and Miss Alice Kla*on of East Brady, were Monday dinner guests of Miss Mae Stewart.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Mortimer spent Sunday evening at Clarion with Mr.a nd Mrs. E.O. Buck.

Miss Beulah McKee and Albert Switzer motored to Ridgway on Sunday to visit Miss Mary Muir.

E.T. Berrean and Robert Muir made a business trip to Pittsburgh on Friday.

Dr. and Mrs. Miller and son, Connell, spent several days last week at Chautauqua Lake, returning home on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Reinhail of Chester, are spending the week with the latter's sister, Mrs. John Muir.

Robert Muir, Donald Walls, Bill Gathers, and Le Roy Neil motored in Altoona and took in the races. Leaving on Saturday they ate breakfast in Philadelphia on Sunday morning and supper in Sligo Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stover and little Miss Laura are spending a few weeks with Mr. and Mrs. F.C. McEwen.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph T** and family, of Washington, Pa., were Sunday visitors at the home of Rev. and Mrs. C.L. McCoy.

Miss Ellen Ward, masters Forest and Dewayne Berrean of Bradford are visiting their uncle, J.D. Berrean.

Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Teazle of Du Bois, spent the week end with Mrs. M.J. Parsons.

Mrs. Daisy Rosworth and two daughters, of Burmingham, Ala. were Friday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil.

Miss Margaret F*onsworth of Homestead park, spent a week recently with Miss Eleanor Keys.

Mrs. A.W. Luch visited Mrs. Amos Snyder at Clarion last week.

Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Henry and family of Lecumasah, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Henry, of Ohio, are visiting relatives and friends in Sligo this week.

Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee and sons motored to Butler Thursday evening and met Miss Beulah and Lois, who had been spending a few days in Pittsburgh.

Mr. and Mrs. William Blanchard, of Aspenwall, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Verne Keys.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Neil and Miss Ruth, motored to Oil City on Sunday afternoon and visited Mrs. Raymond Neil at the hospital where she recently underwent an operation for appendicitis. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

9/15/1928 Oil City Derrick - SLIGO NEWS - By Don Mahle

On Tuesday, H.O. Stanford, Mrs. Charles Craig and Tom Craig took Mrs. Anna McCall, who is seriously ill, to St. Francis hospital at Pittsburgh for observation and treatment.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle and V.D. Armstrong motored to Vandergrift Tuesday.

Mrs. Nancy Jones and Mrs. Margaret Randolph of Rimersburg spent Monday evening in town.

Miss Dorothy McCormack of Youngstown, Ohio, and Miss Pylliss Berrean are attending the fall semester at Clarion State Teachers' college.

Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee and sons and Miss Minnie McKee motored to Bela on Sunday afternoon. Miss McKee remained with her brother, Robert McKee, for a few days visit.

Mrs. D.E. Lowe is spending two weeks vacation with her daughters at Dorment and Vandergrift.

Rev. L.S. Mershimer spent the week end at Claytonville assisting with the revival services being held at that place. His pulpit at Sligo was filled by R.R. Merryman of Pittsburgh.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hodil had for Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hodil and Mrs. Jennie Hodil of Sligo and Mr. and Mrs. William Linsley of Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. McCauley of Pen Station spent Saturday with Mrs. Clyde McKee.

Mrs. Morris McKinney, Mrs. Ellen Hartman, Miss Hannah J. McKinney and Earl Greenawalt were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Gaskell Hinderliter at Mayport.

Mrs. Laura Summerville and Mrs. Elva List of Butler, are spending some time with their mother, Mrs. William Waite.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hiles of Portage were the guests of her parents last week.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Fuller, sons, Ralph and Robert and little daughter, Mary Lou, of Flint, Mich. were Thursday night visitors of his sister, Mrs. R.T. Mahle.

Mrs. John Howard of Clarion is a guest in the J.P. Berrean home on Colraine St.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis of Callensburg, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Shoup and family of St. Petersburg, Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Mahle of Flint, Mich., David Corran of Stoneboro, Mrs. J.E. Williams and son, Jackie and Miss Genevieve Williams of Sligo, held a picnic dinner at the Narrows on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed Slaugenhaupt and family of Callensburg spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Mary J. Parsons.

W.M. Heeter has just completed a four stall garage on Madison st. and is putting up a dwelling which is under construction also on Madison st.

John Hartle is putting in the curbing along the street of his property.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Summerville were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Kelly at Squirrel Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. William Linsley of Wilson were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil.

Mrs. Clyde Thompson of Youngstown, Ohio, was calling on Sligo friends Saturday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Judd Morris have returned from a vacation spent at Niagara and Canada.

Mrs. R.T. Mahle spent Friday with friends in Shippenville.

Mr. and Mrs. Harper Reichard and Miss Mabel Reichard of Wilkinsburg, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Turney.

Evangelistic revival meetings are being held in the tabernacle at Sligo. Rev. R.R. Merryman will deliver the message all this week and from September 1* to September 30, Rev. G.H. Rowe of Brooklyn, N.Y. will give the message.

Mr. and Mrs. Fennell and Mrs. W.B. Boyd of Ford City were Sunday guests of the latter's nephew, Homer George on Colraine st.

Mrs. Adda Wilson is visiting relatives in West Virginia.

Mrs. Ellen Hartman was a Rimersburg business visitor Monday.

Mrs. W.R. McConnell and son, F.L. and wife of Knox were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Summerville.

Miss Stella and Phoebe Rhea of Callensburg were callers in town Tuesday morning en route to Clarion State Teachers' college to attend the fall semester. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

11/10/1928 Sligo News Notes — (view image)

Mrs. Jennie Hodil, Mrs. Blanche Turney, Mrs. Lucille Rhea and Mrs. Nancy Jones attended the O.E.B. district meeting at DuBois held last Wednesday.

Jacob Hodil, P.O. Wyman and Thomas Mahle made a business trip to Vandergrift Wednesday and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong.

E.T. Berrean made a business trip to Pittsburgh last Wednesday.

Russel Gathers, who has been employed for some time past at Vandergrift, moved his household goods from here last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil, Miss Blanche Hodil and Mrs. J.M. Turney motored to Brookville Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee and Miss Lois, Paul and Junior spent Sunday with Mr. McKee's sister, Miss Minnie McKee, at New Kensington.

Mrs. Charles Keifer of East Brady was the guest of C.E.E. friends on Monday evening.

Rev. and Mrs. C.L. McCoy and family and Miss Della Swarm motored to Clarion one evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Barger, Mrs. Alvin Shaw and Miss Elizabeth Shaw motored to Oil City Saturday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. George Holliday of near Callensburg were Monday shoppers in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hodil were Clarion business callers Saturday evening.

Mrs. Meade Greenawalt and children spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Earl Hawk, at Brookville.

Mrs. Charles Silves entertained the C.I.C.S.H. class on Wednesday evening at a masque party. Those present were Maribel Si*ter, Ida Bennett, Iva Burks, Blanche Silves, Mabel Silves, Margaret Edeline, Mabel Henry, Hazel Brown, Lucille Barger, Katie Fagley, Mrs. Oscar Shoup, Mrs. Ralph Hawk, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Stone and Miss Perbaugh.

Ike Pollock, a student of Beckley college, and Miss Hester Neil of Ben Avon, a student of C. & T.C. were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Logue.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Stewart of Ben Avon spent the past two days of hunting season as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter. Mr. Stewart spending his time hunting.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Summerville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller and Edward spent Sunday with Mr. Miller's mother at Frogtown.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fagley and family visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Fagley at Rimersburg on Sunday.

The high school held its annual masquerade party on last Friday evening. They were chaperoned by the high school facility. A large attendance, good time and good eats were reported by all present. The reception hall was beautifully decorated. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

2/14/1929 Oil City Derrick - Sligo News Notes - by Don Mahle

Hugh Callen died Friday. Mr. Callen was a well known citizen of this community having lived here all his life, was born September 20, 1872, near Sligo, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callen, was married to Miss Mary E. Peters on January 31, 189*. She died February 19, 1925. He is survived by four children, namely Raymond, Sligo; Mrs. Twila Fleming of Mayport; Mrs. Bertha Shaw, of Pittsburgh; and Donald, at home. Also by his stepmother, Mrs. Rose Callen of Sligo. One brother and three sisters, C.E. Callen of Kittanning; Mrs. D.R. Bashline, Mrs. J.E. Over, of Sligo, and Mrs. W.E. Seifert of St. Charles. He was a member of the M.E. church at Sligo. Also a member of the R.M. Felt Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the home. Rev. Milton Thomas officiating. Interment was in Sligo cemetery.

Mrs. Adam Whitmer and sons, Harold Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns, and Miss Lucille Burns attended the funeral of the former's mother, Mrs. Jacob Brenneman at Clarington last week.

Mrs. Genevieve Wilkinson and her brother, Harold Burns, visited their brother, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burns last week.

Mrs. H.T. Mahle went to Cleveland, Ohio, to St. Luke's hospital Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rhea are spending the week end at Callensburg at the home of his parents, being called there by the death of his 8 year old brother, Melvin, who died at Butler hospital on Friday.

Mrs. Mary Henry Magee Brittenburg died last Tuesday after many years of suffering and 12 weeks of serious illness. She is survived by her husband, Charles Brittenburg and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Hamm, of B*nkerton, and Mrs. Bessie Peterson of Sligo. Funeral services were held at her late home on Colraine st. Friday afternoon, Rev. Mary Smith officiating. Interment in Sligo cemetery.

Russell Lowe, who has been at Vandergrift for the past two years, has returned to Sligo and will teach music.

Mrs. J.L. Chilk of West Penn hospital, Pittsburgh, who is a student for professional nurse, is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Lowe, on account of the illness of her mother, whose condition is not improving.

David Elliott of Callensburg was a Sligo business caller on Wednesday afternoon.

H.T. Mahle Jr. and P.O. Wyman were Franklin visitors on Monday.

Professor Hartman spent Saturday at Clarion.

Miss Georgia Thorne visited Miss Elizabeth Shaw Wednesday evening. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

Indiana Evening Gazette, Indiana, PA 20 Feb 1929

TREE PLANTATION STARTED IN 1860

HARRISBURG - One of the oldest forest tree plantations in Western Pennsylvania is located near Sligo, in Clarion county, according to a statement made today by State Forester, Joseph S. Illick.

In 1860 Mr. William Maclay Lyon, of Pittsburgh, obtained some small larch and spruce trees which had been imported from Europe and sent them to his brother, John Patton Lyon, who had established a charcoal iron furnace at Sligo, Clarion county. These trees were carefully planted near Sligo. The love of trees must have been one of the fundamental elements in the character of the early iron masters of Pennsylvania, for many of them were greatly interested in beautifying their properties by the planting of trees.

The Norway spruce trees were not planted in any pre-arranged order, but were obtained for hedge and windbreak purposes. The larch were planted with a more definite plan, for there are two small tracts which may be called forest tree plantations.

These trees have now reached a height of 50-60 feet and are from fifteen to twenty inches in diameter. They show clearly, Illick said, what can be expected of Norway spruce and larch in plantations. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

4/12/1929 Friday Morning Oil City Derrick—SLIGO NEWS by Don Mahle (view image)

Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of Detroit, Mich., who spent several days last week with relatives in town, returned to their home on Thursday.

Mrs. Nannie Stupple of Clarion spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Neal, on School st.

Mrs. Rev. Thomas and children were Friday overnight visitors of Mrs. O.E. Wagner, while Rev. Thomas spent Friday afternoon and evening at Camp Coffman.

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Switzer of New Kensington were week end visitors of the latter's mother, Mrs. Wagner.

Mrs. Claude Barger was an Easter dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie McDowell on Madison st.

Mrs. Dr. Slaughenhaupt of Detroit, Mich., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Slaughenhaupt and Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Coleman and chilren of Verona, former residents of Sligo, were week end visitors of the latter's mother, Mrs. Emming Salyards.

Miss Elizabeth Colemans of Ventlia spent the week end with Miss Lola McKee.

Mrs. John Humphrey and Mrs. Over of Reidsburg visited the former's sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellen Hartman, Wednesday.

Rev. Thomas is conducting a series of Bible study classes every Tuesday evening.

Russell Low and Darl Callen spent last Wednesday at Vandergrift.

The Ladies' Aid society of the M.E. church met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J.B. Henry.

C.S. Sweetzer, Miss Dorothy Sweetzer, Miss Freda Clinger, Miss Freda Sweetzer and Merril Ranler of New Kensington, Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Sweetzer and sons, Russell and Ralph of Grove City, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Shaw and sons of Pittsburgh were callers Sunday afternoon at the Claude Barger home.

Mrs. Ralph Elliott of Zion was a Wednesday shopper in Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter and Evelyn Hartman attended the sales on the Elmer Nail farm Wednesday.

Mrs. Twila Fleming of May Port and Mrs. Bertha Shaw of Pittsburgh and Donald Callen spent Saturday and Sunday at their former home.

O.E. Lerch of Clarion was a Sligo business caller Wednesday.

Dr. R. L. Spencer of Dayton, Pa, a former resident of our village, was calling on old friends Wednesday.

Reeves Weaver of Kittanning called on Mrs. D.A. Wilson Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong and son, Bobbie, of Vandergrift, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Mahle, en route to Rockford, N.Y., where they will make their home in the future.

Mrs. Mal Rupert visited her son and family at Strattonville last week.

William Lindley of Wilson, Pa., spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira L. Hodil. Mrs. Lindsey and little son accompanied him home on Saturday evening after spending two weeks with her parents.

Silves Brothers are remodelling their wate [sic] room and are making two fine store rooms out of same.

Dr. and Mrs. Love of Verona called on Mr. and Mrs. L.R. McKee last Thursday.

H.T. Mahle Jr. and P.O. Wyman spent Thursday and Friday at Natrona and Valley Camp.

John Wilson of Washington, D.C., and Miss Bee Neil of Red Bank were week end visitor of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter.

Sligo troop of Boy Scouts under the leadership of Rev. Thomas and Claire Bracken spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Camp Coffman. The boys were Jay McKee, Max and Arthur Craig, Hunter Silves, Max Henry, Cleland Bashline, Walter Slaughtenhaupt, Howard Brown, William Callen and Kenneth Gathers.

Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Shaw and sons, Frank and Billie, and Miss Mary of Liberty were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Shaw.

Mrs. William Hartman of Hartmans Corners spent Wednesday at the home of her son, T.E. Hartman.

Miss Dorothy Summerville, who was quite ill with tonsilitis and (quinsy?) at the home of T.E. Hartman the past two weeks, went home on Sunday until fully recovered.

Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel moved to Huey Tuesday morning.

P.O. Wyman, Thomas Mahle and *le Armstrong, visited Piney dam on Sunday afternoon.

Little James Callen, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Callen, who has been seriously ill the past four weeks, was taken to West Penn hospital on Sunday by Claire Elliott, Dr. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Callen. All returned but Mrs. Callen, who remained with James, whose condition is very serious.

Robert Muir, who is manager of the A.& P. Store at Vandergrift, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Muir.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Woods left last Friday evening from Pittsburgh for Brownsville to the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas and they will visit all places of interest in the valley, including a trip into old Mexico. The trip is sponsored by Claude Clark and their party consists of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Clark of Shippenville, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Creeks, Prof. and Mrs. N.E. Heeter of Clarion, Mr. and Mrs. D*n O'Neil of Lucinda, Dr. and Mrs. C.O. Dillenbeck of Strattonville, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Moore of Knox.

Darl Callen has accepted a position in the Aluminum Works at New Kensington, and left for that place Sunday.

Mrs. Robert Grant, of New Kensington, Mrs. J.W. Ke**, Mrs. A.O. Grant and Miss Margaret Grant of Rimersburg were Sunday visitors of Mrs. D.A. Wilson.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alexander of Rimersburg were Sunday visitors with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis McKee.

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Neil of Red Bank visited with Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter Thursday last week.

The Girls Glee club of the Clarion Teachers college under the direction of Prof. Bland gave a splendid program in the M.E. church last Friday evening which was very much appreciated by those who had the pleasure to hear them. They were accompanied by Mrs. Bland at the piano. A number of the faculty were down with them. The club has 22 fairest in the land lassies who are members and they can sing, but must be heard to be appreciated. They are, namely: Kathleen McKelhatten, Martha Lou Phyllis, Edith Reed, Estella Bant*er, Ruth Sayers, Viola Schwab, Helen Stitt, Joan Thomas, Martha Trenkle(?), Dorothy Cowan, Evelyn Davis, Ruth Haffman, Katherine Kribbs, Ruth Lewis, Jane Mahey, Vivian Ma*tz, Mazie McAninch, Kathryn McCabr, Dorothy Alcorn, Bernice Bahm, Geraldine Buchanan, Ruth Campbell, Bella Carson.

Miss Dorothy Sweitzer, Miss Freda Clinger, Miss Freda Sweetzer and Mereth Ranier of New Kensington were Sunday evening dinner guests of their grandmother, Mrs. E.O. Wagner.

Melvin Fagley is convalescing from a case of mumps.

Thomas Mahle and Mrs. H.T. Mahle motored to East Brady on Monday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sowers and daughter of Brookville were Sunday guest of Dr. and Mrs. William Ketner.

Miss Alice Lowes' condition is not improving. Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Lowe are improving slowly.

Miss Joeanna Fox, chaperoned by Miss Beulah McKee, called on Master Robble Don Armstrong on Sunday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silves, Gerald, and Elizabeth spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. James Miller at Butler.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hodil were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Br*ave at Butler.

Mrs. Mary J. Farson entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Hiles of Du Bois and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Richey of East Brady, Mrs. E.E. Berrean and Miss Sara Thomas on Friday evening. Miss Thomas was honor guest, the day being her birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Mohney, Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Simpson of Rimersburg were visitors of Sligo Rebekah lodge on Thursday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hodil spent Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Harry Wensel, who has been in Brookville hospital, returned home on Sunday.

Mrs. G.R. Henry and children spent last week with her parents at Wildcat. Mr. Henry spent Sunday with them and Mrs. Henry and family accompanied him home.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Morris and Miss Arveda motored to butler on Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henry of Clarion were Sunday evening dinner guests of his mother, Mrs. J.B. Henry. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

5/8/1929 Oil City Derrick—SLIGO NEWS (view image)

On last Sunday morning Rev. Milton Thomas of Local Methodist church delivered a very fitting sermon from the subject: "Hell a Necessity." His theme dealt with the necessity of hell from the viewpoint of the justice of God.

A meeting of the Ladies' Missionary society of Curllsville was held at the home of Mrs. T.R. Slaugenhaupt, Thursday afternoon. A business meeting was conducted by President Mrs. W.J. Shook after which a social time and program and last but not least a delicious lunch was served. Mrs. E.O. Wagner of Sligo was the only guest present. Members present were: Mrs. W.J. Shook, Mrs. P.M. Fox, Mrs. Herman Fox, Mrs. E.E. Longwell, Mrs. A.F. Hartman, Mrs. Ray Shook, Mrs. J.E. Shook, Mrs. S.S. Gathers, Mrs. Annie Hartman, Mrs. E.E. Sayers, Mrs. D.D. Conrad, Mrs. W.W. Courson, Mrs. C.D. Barger, Mrs. Ellen Hartman and Mrs. T.R. Slaughenhaupt.

Miss Coulter of Grove City substituted for Miss Stone several days last week on account of illness of Miss Stone.

Thomas Mahle and P.O. Wyman were Grove City business visitors last Thursday.

Sligo was represented at the Clarion district Methodist conference held at Shippenville Thursday and Friday of last week. Paul Ion of the Sligo charge was licensed to preach. Rev. Ion will preach in Sligo M.E. church next Sunday evening.

Mrs. J.B. Henry who has spent two weeks with her daughter at Freeport returned to her home on Saturday. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lobaugh who remained with her over the week end.

Mr. and Mrs. Hodil and Mrs. Jennie Hodil motored to Pittsburgh last Thursday.

John C. Graham, attorney of Butler, has purchased the Charters Coal Co. holdings at Sligo and J.D. McKinney, superintendent of same, has accepted the position of superintendent for Mr. Graham. The mine will henceforth be known as the late John C. Graham mine.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw and Lindley of Pittsburgh were week end guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Shaw.

Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Wyman and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Craig attended the picture show at Clarion on Saturday evening.

Dr. and Mrs. Ketner and Mrs. H.T. Mahle were Butler visitors Thursday.

Monday evening Rev. Thomas began a series of preaching services at Mt. Zion church and will conduct a two weeks evangelistic campaign. This will be followed by Rev. Allison of Callensburg holding a two week campaign at Pine Grove.

Claude Barger, who is attending a school of instruction at Cleveland, Ohio, spent the week end at his home here.

Mr. and Mrs. J.F. McCauley of Penn Station were Sunday visitors at P.O. Wyman's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrll McElravy and family were Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McElravy.

Donald and Darl Callen, who are employed out of town, spent the weekend at Sligo.

Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Wilson spent Sunday at Butler with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Klink.

The new bakery was opened up last Friday.

Earl Greenawalt, Miss McKinney, and Mrs. McKinney were Clarion business callers last Monday.

Thomas Mahle left Wednesday morning for Rochester, N.Y. to visit with Mr. and Mrs. V.D. Armstrong.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rhea of Callensburg were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Weeter, Tuesday evening.

Miss Dresle Mortimer of Rimersburg is employed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McKee.

LeRoy Neil, Don Mahle and Carl Heeter attended the show "The Flying Fleet" at Rimersburg on Thursday evening.

An elaborate program is being prepared for Mothers day services to be held at the Methodist church on Mothers day.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Myers and daughter were Clarion visitors Saturday evening.

The high basket ball teams accompanied by Professor Hartman and their coaches motored in Rimersburg and had their picture taken in their ball suits, on Tuesday afternoon. Transcribed by Pamela Myers-Grewell.

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