NEWS: Tyrone Topics, September 10, 1918, Blair County, PA

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TYRONE TOPICS

NOTES ABOUT PEOPLE

  Harry Albright, of the quartermaster's staff at Camp Lee, was home Sunday 
on a twenty-four hour leave of absence.
  Miss Anna Ray, daughter of John K. Ray and Miss Rebecca Cruse, of 
Bellefonte, are the two new assistants in the post office.
  Mrs. J. L. Charles, of Lincoln avenue, spent Saturday with her parents of 
Seventeenth avenue, Altoona.
  Miss Sara Epstein, of the clerical force in the superintendent's office, 
has gone to Pittsburg for a visit with friends.
  Miss Edith Fisher has accepted a position with the Home Electric company.
  Miss Inez Halligan has resigned her position as clerk in Albright Brothers 
store, to accept a similar one with the Crabtree Jewelry company.
  Jack Myers, of Lincoln avenue, has returned from a business trip to 
Pittsburg.
  Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garman, of West Eleventh street and Mr. and Mrs. George 
C. Wilson, of Washington avenue, motored to Bedford Springs, where they will 
spend a couple of days.
  Miss Pearl McKinney has accepted a position in Albright Brothers store.
  Mrs. I. O. Martin and children Betty and Helen Louise, of Phoenixville, are 
visiting her parents on West Cameron avenue.
  Assistant Supervisor A. G. Andrews, of Washington, D. C., was a recent 
visitor in Tyrone.  Mr. Andrews was formerly employed in the Tyrone 
draughting room.

EVENTS ABOUT TOWN
  
  A stag party composed of the Paper Mill and the Fuller company office 
forces will motor to Catfish this evening for a chicken dinner.
  This afternoon at 4 o'clock a flag raising will take place at the new 
alcohol plant being erected at the paper mill.  Samuel B. Hare, of Altoona, 
will deliver a patriotic address and some local speakers will also make some 
appropriate remarks.  The liberty band will give a concert under the 
direction of Harry L. Stewart and the Paper Mill drum corps will also 
participate in the celebration.  Everyone is welcome.

Altoona Tribune, Tuesday, September 10, 1918, page 4