The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-10-22

/ Duflul SfOUnu anu neNJ Wtth Will Sohi-
mence grading and selling lots.
A necktie social will be held in the
Best schoolhouse Saturday evening.
October %. All are invited Proceeds
to purchase an organ for the school.
Prof. Oliver b. Kerns, assistant prin-
cipal of the Reynoldsville borough
schools, was in Pittsburg several days
this week taking civil service exami-
nation.
Reynoldsville was In a bad way for
ministers the first part of the week.
The Methodist Episcopal, Baptist, Pres
byterian and Lutheran preachers were
all out of town.
On account of the absence of the
pastor, Rev. W. Frank Reber, who at
tended Synod in Pittsburg, there was
no preaching service in the Presby-
terian church last Sunday.
John Trudgen, sr., insurance agent
of this place, and Benjamin Hooking, of
Rathmel, are grandfathers now. a
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Trudgen, jr., last week.
The room formerly used us restaur-
ant in Franks Tavern has been fitted
up for billiard and pool parlor. A
fine new billiard table and "Klondike
Game" table were put in this week.
Al. f. Harris and wife, of this place,
who are clever on the stage, have join.
cd the Allen-Earle Stock Company that
opens "a weeks engagement at Reyn-
olds opera house next Monday evening.
Rev. j. w. Myers, pastor Of the
Lutheran church at this place, is al
tending Il conference Of his church at
Freeport, Pa, this week and will prob
ably visit ut Greenville before return.
ing Sunday.
When lighting cigar last Friday
evening James Degnan set fire to lace
curtain in his home on jackson street,
and a small blaze occurred. In pulling
down the curtain Mr.. Degnan burned
his hands badly.
John Graham, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Graham, of Franklin, was killed
at that city last Thursday. Mr.. Graham
was about % years old and was known
by many Reynoldsville people.
a sixmonth.old child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Long, of Sykesville, died Sunday
and was buried Monday afternoon, Rev.
NJ. V. 5. Gold, pastor of the Sykesville
Baptist church, conducting the services
at the home of parents.
The Clarion District semi-annual con-
ference Of the NJ. E. church was
held at Rimersburg on Monday and
Tuesday of this week DR.. A. II.
Rich, the new presiding elder OF
Clarion district, presided.
Tramps are adopting new method
for getting living without working,
and that is to get the people to buy
dirty card. Most of the fellows who
ly crippled, or feign they are.
The Epworth League district conven-
tion that was to have been held at
Callensburg on Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week, has been changed TO
Rimersburg. The change was made on
| account of smallpox at Callensburg.
The epidemic of matrimony that has
been devastating the ranks OF single
blessedness T.? in Reynoldsville and
vicinity continues unabated. The in
terrogation will easily explain where
the writer stands on this question. Let
the good work go on.
John Welsh says all his pleasure in
hunting was spoiled by the game laws
limiting the amount of game to be shot
| by each hunter He says there isn't
any fun in hunting only couple of
hours day, and he has to always quit
| after being out that long.
A gentleman who does considerable
travelling over the country roads, says
| 1t is coming the time OF year-muddy
time-when railroad ties, planks, &C.,
| are thrown into the public roads for the
accommodation of few, to the great
annoyance Of the travelling public.
Services will be held in the Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran church at Reyn-
| oldsville Sunday, October 25th, as
follows: Sunday school at $50 a. m,
communion service at 1045 a. M. eve
! ming service at 7.30 No services will
| be held Friday evening, as announced.
Norman E., son of H. ]. and Viola
Waite, OF Rockdale Mills, died Satur-
| day. October IS. 1902, from whooping
| cough and pneumonia, The funeral
services were held at the residence OF
the parents Monday at 200 p. M, con-
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