Dimock – Our school celebrated Armistice Day, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Reiter gave us a very interesting talk on what Armistice Day really is and what it stands for. At the close of his talk we all stood and bowed our heads in silence for one minute in memory of those who never came back. ALSO Everyone rejoiced over the little rainfall that came to this, as well as other sections of the country that had so long been in need of it, yet the supply was too small to be of any benefit to those who are troubled with dry wells and springs.

Hallstead – The death of Charles Tingley occurred at his home, Nov. 13, 1924. He was born in Harford, January 21, 1836 and was married to Margaret Gow, Jan. 18, 1856, and resided in Harford until he was drafted and served in the Civil War during the entire period, being a private in Co. E, 177thRegiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. When he returned, broken in health, they took up their residence in Alford, where the family resided until the cut-off was built, when they moved to Hallstead. The funeral was held at his home, with interment in the Brooklyn cemetery.

Montrose – The high school has this year turned out one of the best football teams in its history, the aggregation having been beaten but once, at that time by the Binghamton Central Junior Varsity. The next game will be a return from the Clark’s Summit High School. This team scored the first touchdown on M. H. S. by the interception of a forward pass and a spectacular run by one of its flashy backs. The big game of the season will be played on Thanksgiving day with Olyphant High School. This team played Scranton Central Varsity last Saturday, being beaten by a very small margin. The slogan of the M. H. S. will be, “Stop Gazella,” Olyphant’s leading man.

Hop Bottom – Miss Borthwick, State Nurse, visited the Hop Bottom schools last week. The children were weighed and those underweight are urged to follow the advice of the nurse and bring their weight up to normal. ALSO Mrs. Cora Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Evans have each had a radio outfit installed in their homes.

Birchardville – Our hunters are very thankful for the snow and several were chasing foxes today. Arthur Wilcox secured a fine one.

South Montrose – The Ladies’ Aid Society will hold a bazaar at the Grange Hall, Dec. 3rd. Ladies bring something for a cafeteria supper, also something for the bazaar fishpond, candy booth and rummage sale.

Susquehanna – Susquehanna has a case of smallpox. This is said to be the only case in the county. New cases are reported from Johnson City, Endicott and Binghamton, about 150 cases in the three places. No deaths have resulted to date, the cases being of mild form.

Fairdale – Two degrees below zero is the coldest we have heard this fall. Jos. West informed us that it registered that at his store early Tuesday morning. The ice on the river at Binghamton stretched across its entire width on Tuesday, the earliest known in years for the river to freeze over.

East Rush – The friends of Mrs. Retta Estus made her a surprise wood bee last Thursday, while she was visiting friends in Montrose, cutting and splitting and hauling to her home about six cords of wood.  ALSO G. A. Crisman has installed a radio, but it doesn’t give very good service.

Rush – Kirkbride & Mabe have drilled wells for Harry J. Light, Reed Devine and Howard VanDyke and found a good supply of water at 166 feet for Light, 28 for Devine and 70 for VanDyke.

Harford – Harold Tiffany has gone to Hoboken, N. J., where he is a fireman for the D. L. & W. railroad company.

Ararat – The people of Ararat were greatly shocked and saddened by the death of Willis Thorne. He was much loved by many who had known him for many years. Upright and manly in character, kind and affectionate and true by nature, his life was above reproach and he will be greatly missed. The funeral service, held at Gelatt, was most impressive. The casket was draped with a flag, for he had been a soldier in the World war, serving in France. Members of the Legion from Carbondale gave the entire service, with salute fired and taps sounded at the grave.  The pallbearers, being comrades from the Army and Navy, all spoke of the affection and honor in which he was held.

Forest City – The community was shocked Sunday morning to learn that Miss Marion Melvin, daughter of Daniel Melvin, had met with an accident that would leave her a helpless cripple if she survived. She went to Carbondale Saturday evening and was on her way to the home of a friend. On reaching the Delaware and Hudson railroad tracks on Seventh Avenue she was run down by a passenger train and both legs were severed, one below and the other above the knee. It is believed that she became dazed by the intense rays of the light on the engine and instead of stepping out of the way she stepped in front of the fast approaching train. She was picked up by the train crew and later removed the Emergency Hospital. Miss Melvin is a graduate of the Emergency Hospital Training School and is well known here and in Carbondale where she practiced her profession. She served as a Red Cross nurse overseas during the world war.

200 Years Ago, from the Susquehanna County Republican, Nov. 19, 1824.

MARRIED, on the 9th inst., by Josiah B. Bill, Esq., Mr. William Tallman, to Miss Louisa Case, of Gibson. ALSO on the 17thinst., By Elder Davis Dimock, Mr. Charles M. Picket, to Miss Polly Frink, all of Bridgewater.

DIED – In Springville, on the 6th inst., Mr. William Harkins, in the 76th year of his age.

WARRANTED Water-proof Oval HATS, and Hats of every other description, made and sold cheaper for Cash; Muskrat Skins and most kinds of Country Produce, than can be bought in any other part of the county, by Daniel Bailey. Montrose.

[“Inst.” means present month and “ult.” means “month before.”]