Local News Bites From Homer City And Punxsutawney
Local notices report Mrs avid M cardle fracturing her collarbone in Homer City yard, Knox Gilmore buying a fine auto in Punxsutawney, and Miss Minnie McConnaughey injuring a wrist near Hamill. Community events include a Blairsville Presbyterian picnic and Harmon school reunion, with gas line franchise talks for Bolivar. Police report Harry W. Jones arrested for bank note theft in Union depot. McKinstry to aid Punxsutawney shoe store opening. Lawrence Lockard to manage Jordan store in Varied duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid M&cardle
Martin Kirr
Homer City
Knox Gilmore
Ballsville
Punxautiwney
Gimore
Muesday
Minnie McConnaughey
Hamill
Meigs Beyer
Punixsutawney
McConnaughey
Punxssutwney High School
Margaret J. McDonald
John &. Bryan
South Worth Street
Punxsutawney
McDonald Will
Indiana
Chicago
Robert Lambing
S. GC. Thompson
Rayne Township
Shia
Presbyterian
Blairsville
Idlewild Park
Harmon School
Washington Township
Harmon Grove
People’s Gas Company
Johnstown
Latrobe
Pensylvania
Bolivar
Liberty Hall
Harry W. Jones
West Penn Railroad
Union Depot
United States
Banca del Luca
New York
Alexander McKinstry
Jordan Shoe
Punx
Sutawney
Mr. Jordan
Lake Chautauqua
Lawrence Lockard
Terrific County Storm Troubles Farms and Homes
A severe electric storm swept eastern parts of the county Friday causing widespread damage. Lightning struck homes and chimneys, hail ruined fruit and corn in Cherryhill and Greenvil etc, bridges were damaged or swept away, and waters surged to flood levels. Telephone and electric lines were repaired as crews worked through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill
Green
Greenviltle
Rev
W. M. Mahan
M. H. Wilson
Old Students Picnic Planned at Fair Grounds
Old students who attended Summer Normal schools taught by C. A. Campbell and ex-Superintendent J. J. Stewart are invited to a grand basket picnic and reunion at the Fair Grounds Friday August 7. Committees will be named next week and a program prepared for exercises to accompany the picnic. Twelve former students reside here, with wide county representation expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Campbell
J. ‘J. Stewart
New Teachers Elected Across Townships in Indiana Area
A long list of elected teachers is announced for multiple townships including West Wheatfield Center Union and Conemaugh with assignments to Centerville Homer City Armagh Brushvalley and Georgeville. Notable picks include C A Campbell Clyde McCrea Leland Kepler and R N Glassford with postings across Armagh Mechanicsburg and Jacksonville schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Thi, Russell
Shelocta
Jessie Fulton
Flumville
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Clyde McCrea
Brushivalley
Mechanicsburg
Kepler
Georgevile School
Lida Crawford
Nanna Mood
Josephine Liggett
West Wheatfield
Conemaugh
Vie
New Lodge at Clymer to Be Installed Friday Night
A new TL O. O. lodge will be instituted at Clymer next Friday evening with installation led by Fr J Cranmer Grand Warden from Pittsburgh assisted by J A Getty District Deputy GM of this county and G W Marl Jay D THN and A P Lowry of the locality. Palladium lodge members plan to attend and a banquet will follow. special trolley rates and a return car are arranged for visiting members. All lodge members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Fr. J. Cranmer
Pittsburg
J. A. Getty
Saltsbury
G. W. Marl
Jay D. Thn
A. P. Lowry
Palladium Lodge
One Cer
Cooper Reunion Draws Hillsdale Attendees in Third Annual Event
Over 1000 persons attended the Cooper school reunion at Hillsdale on Thursday July 23. Three former teachers and pupils died in the past year: Annabetle Henry Williams Weyamin and Charlotte Highland Cathcart. Officers elected for the next term were Frank Dostic president Minma Wilson secretary and R I Notley treasurer. An executive committee includes J C Clark and J C Miller to plan next year’s reunion.
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Cooper
Cooper School
Hilllsdale
Annabetle Henry Williams
Weyamin
Charlotte Highland Cathcart
Frank Dostic
Minma Wilson
R. I. Notley
J. C. Clark
J. C. Miller
Two New School Houses for Center Town
On Saturday evening July 25 the school directors of Center township awarded the contract for a four room school in the Lushiver district and an addition to the Graceton school to A M Sykes of Sykesville Jefferson county. The following is a tabulated list of bids received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Center Townshso
Lushiver
Graceton
A. M. Sykes
Sykesville
Jefferson Vounty
Military Enrollment Totals for Indiana County 1908
Indiana county's military enrollment figures for ages 14 to 45, ordered by Adjutant-General Thomas J. Stewart, list townships and boroughs with numbers ranging from Blairsville 1st at 182 to Whartonfield 1 at 0 and a final total of 0,894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Thomas J. Stewart
Armagh
Armstrong
Banks
Glankirck
Blairsville
Blairaville
Brushvailey
Bullington
Borrell
Dunne
Center
Cherry
Cherrytide
Conemaugh
Creekalde
Glen Campbell
Grant
Hia
Green
Omer City
Tacham
1St
Indiana
Jacksonville
Mahoning F
Mahoning W
Mahoning, N
Mahoning S
Markou Center
Mechanicsburg
Montgomery
Hine
Rayne
Saltsburg
Shelocta
Smicksburg
Washington
Whartfield
Wheptfield W
White
Young
Caesarian Operation Delivers Son in Brookville Area
Four Brookville physicians performed a caesarian on a Port Barnett resident Saturday after discovery the baby could not be born by natural means. Dr J. L. Brown aided by Drs. Defaven Kawser and Snider delivered a fully developed male infant. both mother and child survived the procedure prompted by peril to both. The report notes the operation’s historic context and the community response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookville
J. 1, Brown
Vad Hutchins
Port Barnett
Des. J. A. Defaven
TG. Kawser
Wayne Snider
Esasulti
Ton
Julius Caesar
Visitors and departures fill local social rounds
A long list of residents and visitors is noted as families travel for stays in Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Altoona, Tarentum, DuBois, Clearfield, and other towns. Highlights include Mrs. Torpence’s Philadelphia trip, Mr. and Mrs. Dugan’s Atlantic City visit, and several residents visiting relatives or returning home after visits with siblings and friends.
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Ces
Tol Tadle
Chdidren
Ta Punxstliwney
Misa Mwulda
Trouk
Vanderen Htt
Wlelkman
Normal
Gettysburg
Lark Daugherty
Jeannettte
Tis Brothers
Pbla Bruce
Mast Oak Street
Mis
Martin
Bliizavilly
Mary Doberneck
Greensburg
Cribbs
Tarontum
JM. Torpence
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Atlantic City. —En-Shriff
James Mercior
D. J. Carson
DuBois
William Sell
Suantict Kerr
Shelocta
D. Glover
Pittsburg
A. S. Cunningham
D. F. Toni
Athintle City
Linn S. Boyd
Wilkinsburg
John Hastings
Ralph
Gala
Rossmoyne
Minnie Kessler
Margaret Kessler
Bhoat Street
Clark
Neb
Mary Cunningham
Turtle Creek
Edmund Kuhns
Oly Bergman
S. W. Rose
Bon ‘Lon
Altoona
D. J. Levering
Ernest
John OQ. Conner
Nan Nilis
Clearfield
Ellis
Margret McCartney
David Is
Church
Norwius
Curwensvile
Atantic City
W. A. Hamilton
Baltimore
Senool Street
Atlantica City
Dugan
National
Igass Association
Muhel Kelly
Hast Locust Street
Iff
California
Agatha Kelly
Sales Township
Allegheny County
Guo
S. Fulton
Harvey Patterson
Singlewood
Campbell’s Mills
Mdnuw Wilson
Nell Hatrick
Elmer Ellis
Stair
Dessie Hamilton
Irene Mabon
Bessie Kinnan
Smyrna
Mar-garot Streams
Georgeville
Indiana
Dettysburg
Jesse M. Rodhesy
Los Angeles
Cal
Rodkey
Collection for Orphans at St Pauls Orphan Asylum
Rev. Canavin issues a plea to Pittsburg clergy for an August 2 mid summer collection to aid St Pauls Orphan Asylum Idlewood Pa. Donors are urged to note the patronage and participate through parish masses July 26 and 26th. Funds go to Rev M Kyneh treasurer.
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St. Paul's Asylum
Ishop Cunevin
Pittsburg
Dlovesa
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum
Pittsburst
SS Pauls Orphan Asylum
Galen
Hedd
M. Kyneh
St Pauls Orphan Asyhint
Idlewood
Rugis Canevin
Rishoy
Pitsburg
Texas Opportunities for Investors or Home Seekers
Information free to investors or home seekers. Call or write G. Steele, 4.5 South Seventh Street, Indiana, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Steele
South Seventh Street
Indiana
Married couple connected in midsummer ceremony
Unclear OCR records report a Wednesday evening wedding on July 22 with multiple named individuals and families in a Hemmer City area setting. The groom and bride’s families are listed along with several relatives and witnesses, but the text is garbled and some names are hard to decipher.
Local weddings mark July nuptials across town
A string of wedding ceremonies were held in July with couples including Belle T Dickey and Glenn Lee of Montour Mills, and Charles Teilbron and Virginia Dodson in Smicksburg. The ceremonies were performed by local clergy and attended by family and friends. Several other couples from nearby towns tied the knot, with receptions and planned homecomings in various locales.
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Lee
Dickle
Mea
George Dekle
Belle T. Dickey
Glenn Lee
Montour Malls
Fey
Large
Cars
Methodist Placopal Churely Ndt
Khalra
Misa Tielte Bradied
Indlang
Wot
Trueht
Blatesyile
Elurels
Rail plans for near six track line Pittsburgh to Philadelphia
Engineers of the Pennsylvania Railroad draft imitating a big curve near Johnstown as part of a six track system. Largest single project may be the Johnstown tunnel and two bridges over the Conemaugh River. Other plans include a permanent disposal of a tunnel at Greensburg and adding two more tracks between Pittsburgh and Altoona. The company weighs after plan choice depending on a possible legislative grade, with work to begin this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylviania Railroad
Pittsburg
Jokhstown
Johnstown
Faltisbury
Altoona
Engineera
Mie Fest
Aystem
Conemaugh River
Oreensburg
Plana
Madaine
Philadephia
Philadelphia
Attending Church Convention Delegates Leave Tuesday Morning
Cane Wiggins, Mrs. dai Ross, Miss Butte Anderson, Miss Juan Anglish, Miss Pearl Aliivon, Mrs. Milton Brandon J and her daughter depart Tuesday for the United Presbyter villa Church Natal Young People's Christian Untui convention in Latte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latte
Natal Young People's Christan Untui
United Presbyter Villa Church
Cane Wiggins
Dai Ross
Butte Anderson
Miia
Juan Anglish
Pearl Aliivon
Milton Brandon J
Momer City
Deaths of a Week in Brushvalley and Nearby
Obituary notes list Carrie Bell Williams of Brushvalley who died at home on Sunday aged about 16, with survivors including her father and brothers. Ada Bollinger Thomas of Avonmore, wife of a Methodist pastor, died July 22 at 22 after typhoid illness. Johnstown resident Bash Bush a longtime Bessemer worker and Republican official died aged 76. James R. McLaughlin of Delmont, 68, long blacksmith, died after lung illness. Infant of Rossiter parents died. funeral held Saturday. Mrs. Clair Trimble Luther of Johnstown died after Memorial hospital surgery at 31.
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Williams
Carrie Bell Wiliams
Obok
Brushvalley
Thomas
Ada Bollinger
Albert Thomas
Willet and
Creekside
Dita
William Bollinger
Avonmore
Bash
Jobin Ts. Bash
W. D. Bash
Washington Street
Johnstown
Bush
Gambria
Bessemer
McLaughlin
James KR
Delmont
G. W. McLaughln
Bulrsville
Luther
Clair Trimble Luther
Wiliam
Memorial Hospital
Real estate transfers list and prices across multiple townships
A long list of property transactions recorded with buyers, sellers, locations, and sale prices. Entries include transfers in Blairsville, Cherryhill, North Mahoning, Salisburg, Green, and surrounding areas, with amounts ranging from $1 to $318,608 and parcels of acres, perches, and lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Snyder
Ti. W. Colgan
Charles M. Reed
la Neumonk
Blairsville
D. Ako
John Humerlek
Cherryhill
J. G. Duncan
A. I. Bennett
Center
Nancy Coy
Susan M. Cox
Fort Mahoning
Boyd
Albert Brooks
Salisburg
Lucien O. Katz
Admr
Howard Brown
Conemaugh
Sarah Peavis
Robert Milliken
Willam Z. Grove
Indiana
James J. Mesfenry
Robert D. McHenry
Marion Center
Cynoe
Michael L. Cartabiai
Lorrenos
P. J. Weber
Charlotta Het Vek
Delos A. Tetrick
Mary M. Bowman
Genter
Lizale Riddle
Mary
Jothy
West Wheatfield
Mary Lo George
Charles 3. Swartz
Jothy Whalvaville; $3,306, Fereiky Eile Johns To Maggie G. Deyarmit
British Valley
George W. Seanov
New System on Pennsy Checks
The Pennsylvania Railroad company will stop issuing checks with amounts not divisible by 5 starting next pay day. Checks like 12.41 will be rounded to 1240 and others will be adjusted within a few cents to fit the new policy, speeding up check processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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West Wheatfeld
Wasiington
C. G. Clark
Gamble
Velma Walbitele
Centerville
Bertha Hood
Wallaces
Anta
Wallace
Germany
Hagel Mack
Bidze
Della
Etoskinaary Campbell
Vat Walhack
Lynn
Center Township
Gracetan
Flora
Myers
P. Miller
McFenters
Roxie Ixinter
McComb
Ina. M. Gilkerson
Elgin Shidey
Green Township
Jhxonville
Burkett
Mack
Meda Waddell
Pleasant Nulley
James Waddell
Learn
Sarah John
McCoy
Glenn Mumau
Baker
Emma Houck
Pine Flatas
Walter Slater
Uniontown
Guy Rice
Spruce
Matilda Nickie
Grisemore
Clair Napp
Mumau
Marie Stephens
Greenwich
Don Martin
Purchase Line
Wiliam Calhoun
Trease
Willis Houck
Cockport
Alvorda Donehey
Taylorsville
Meda Siverd
Lute
Lottie Brown
Shanktown
Ethel ‘Williams
Upper Room
Frank Walker
Idamar
Thankful Clawson
Conemaugh Township
Samual Boden
Marie Sandles
Gyntha Cribbs
Verna Stelfey
Mary McGinley
Lou Lowton
Bertha Shields
Irene B. Wilson
Flora Waddle
Vivian Tomplsing
Blanche Gregg
Maude Boden
Rast Mahoning Brandon
Dora Walker
Mahoning
Ruth Terpe
Hamil
Miss Davidson
Stuchell
Emmabelle Nichol
Lowman
Vada Walker
Lower Marion
Upper Creek
Bertha Work
West Mahoning
Dry Knobb
C. S. Davis
Pine Grove
Vesta - Butler
Ison
Meade Bond
North Point
Bertha Neil
Wité Gak
Mary 8. Crawford
Owl Hollow
Ida M. Dodson
Toad Alley
Vergie Black
Fleck
Nannie Wingrove
South Mahoning
K. BE
Nelf
Davis
George E. Wells
Wella Davi8
Maude “Zimmerman
North Mahoning
Covode
Zelda Comb
Shatfur
Hazel Fleming
Cool Spring
May Neal
Gabel
Verna Hoffman
Trade City
Vernie Martin
Dilts
Paul Crossman
Marchand
Ella Pollock
Keltysburg
Nellie Washington
Hawthorne
Janet Nesbitt
McKenry
Nora McHenry
Creps
Snields
Tizabeth Kirter
Thorpson
Lulu Rankin
Bookamire
Bertha Botsford
Tanoma
Harry Lambing
Ray
Jay Wolleck
I Toney Hollow
Jennie Colmer
Rack Hottom
Mildred Wynkoon
J. J. Jones
Imorence Meanor
Emma Swanson
Migabeth Cunningham
Chambergville
Paul V. Smith
Cherryhill Greenvilla
Upper
Mama
Lower
Hazel Groft
Diamondville
Roy G. Wolfe
Mande McCabe
Manor
O.st
Patterson
Widdow
Robert D. Pyock
McGaughey
Vera
Simpson
Sample Stun
Agnes Grofit
Rich HI
Mary Widdowson
Kellar
Carrie Moose
Swamp
Martha Gibson
Bley
Mayme Schrecengost
Blair Dek
Millvike
Rosa Sickenberger
Canon Township
Crawford
UG Aneule Butker
W. H. Ayers
Floyd Braughter
Henry
Nellie Tyan
Gunton
Elsie Potlock
Widdowson
Thom
Jusine Holler
McQuown
Harvey
Davisa
Valrview
Holden
South Rossiter
Tina States
Myrtle Crawford
Maud Braughter
Clit McFarland
North Rossiter
Martha Hancock
Hallie Pierce
Mary G Lynth
Ttnelpal
Russell
Bullington Township
Ling School
Elizabeth McHenry
T. S. Artemus
Red Bank
Winona
Dilltown
Wehrum
M. Palmer
Jean Matthews
Resistant
Rexis
D.C. Davis
Pine Township
Strongstown
Idgar Arlimus
Nolo
If A. Davison
Ithodes
John Matey
Pineton
Wilie Gray
Poplar ‘Springs
Jennie
Lettie
Young Elders
Caroline Hancock
Alice Craig
Kennedy
Robert Houry
Frog Wood
Hagel Neal
Ansterson
Hugh M. Beldv
Watson
Dornel
Barr
New Athens
George Gaily
McKesson
Roy Henry
N Cass
Iselin
Prescon Ual
Rusathughies
Louise Lyne
Rant Township
Deckers Point
James PD Miller
Marlinan
N. O. Napp
Buftier
Karl Douglass
Kinnan
Mabel Byoek
Peeka Rishel
Barfegh
Roy Lawman
Julieston
Minnie Gaston
Kory
Charles Lowkman
Richmond
Homer Stitler
Brashyalley
Thine
Stewart
Epp
Risinger Graceton
W. Dicken
Dick Stephens
Jon Mazzi
Ry Carnahan
Ji Lumber & Sup. Ca
Uride
Thomas St
Chile
Li Trahe
Tay
AL Shillipson
Cormadis
Che
Anya Che
Heilbran
Dodson
Charles 1Teilbron
Fpunxsutawney
Virginia
Drkle
A.C. Dotaon
Smirkeburg
Theo. Albahouse
Methodist Church
Ty Smicks- Lure
Mms. W. 7A
Sweitzer
Shankie
Clarence Swellzer
Gessie Shankie
Cherrytree
Justice of the Peare
George M. Curfman
Arcadia
Parkin
Reed
William Parkin
Amanda L. Reed
Hoir
Lovejoy
Tustlee
the Peace
Donahey
Stafford
Swens
McMarins
Harvey N. Swenk
Barneshore
Mary McManus
Office of Justice of the
Tae
J. A. Crossman
Court Place
Larson
Pride
August J. Larson
Louise Price
Squire
Fleming
Carpenter Avenue
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