From The Altoona Mirror
Altoona, Pennsylvania
02 August, 1951

Gilliland Clan
Holds Reunion
At Centre Hall

(Special to Altoona Mirror)
BELLAFONTE, Aug, 2. -- James Shilling of Bellefonte was elected president of the Gillilnd reunion recently at the Grange park in Centre Hall.
   Mr. and Mrs. James Worrel, also of Bellefonte, were named secretary and treasurer and John Bleish of State College chaplain.
   Mr. Bleish gave the opening prayer at the picnic dinner after which prizes were awarded for games played during the program. Those on the entertainment committee were Mr. and Mrs. Bud Watkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall, Kenneth Everhart, Mr. Bleish and John Gilliland.
   Members of the clan were present from State College, Altoona, Philadelphia, Bellefonte and Tyrone.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010