All Re-Elected at Indiana School Hour Meeting
Indiana School Hour held a meeting with all members present except W F Wottling. They fixed the tax rate at 10 mills for building and school purposes, declined nine month term, and elected William Lovelace and Henry Ray as janitors. Teachers elected by room include Miss Margaret Lowman No 1 and Miss Lou Brallier No 2, with several others listed across Progress Landis and Music departments.
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Indiana
W. F. Wottling
William Lovelace
Henry Ray
Margaret Lowman
Lou Brallier
Linda Detwiler
Eith Smith
Irma Cunningham
Ruth Adair
Stella Slasinger
Third Ward
Wolia Sansom
Sarah Kryce
Carrie Geester
Minnie Russell
Phyllis Moorhead
Lesta, Fleck
Lester Winger
Progress
Laura Bush
Landis
Nina Oughry
Nellie Hetrick
Two Teachers Retire From Normal School Faculty
The Normal school faculty largely reelects its members with Miss Peale and John H Pierce retiring. Pierce plans to enter college this fall while Miss Pierce travels to Massachusetts for a vacation. A football coach will be elected later. Edward Gripfield bought a new Pierce-Arrow machine, the town's largest power vehicle, delivered last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peale
Pierce
Peale
John H. Pierce
Normal School
Employment of Teachers Committee
Tar College
Miss Pierce
Massachusetts
Edward Gripfield
Indiana House
Weels
Crime cluster in Criminal court slow progress and juries
In Criminal court this week slow movement noted. Cases include Frans Mevreevy charged with larceny for stealing a keg of beer, with Chapman appointed as attorney. Wendell King confessed his part and McCreery’s. Verdict guilty. Frank Paul case on indictment quash motion resolved and trial held. Gason Baker Palmer and Kimes charged with burglary and larceny, with trial adjustments and amendments. Civil cases Dill v. land dispute, Rosenstern verdict, and Marine Center Bank v. Smith and Sawyer verdict contested. Grand Jury presented warrants for jail reforms and court building repairs. J. R. Stummt presiding.
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Chevy Tree
Frans Mevreevy
Chapman
Wendell King
McCreery
Frank Paul
Mofio Vine
Baker
Palmer
Kimes
Oyer and
Rosenstern
Marin Center Bank
J. Smith
Sawyer
I. Ba
Ho Uck
Social Doings Notes From Local Homes and Events
Fire damages John Snyder home in Richmond with insurance covering the loss. A surprise 63rd birthday party for Matthew Hamilton near Ord draws about 70 attendees. J C Moore celebrates 25th wedding anniversary at Rural Valley with guests from nearby towns. First Lawn Fete of the Season by the Juniors of First U P church raises funds for Assiut Egypt mission and new song books. Children’s Play exercises planned at Christchurch with Ellen McMillen hosting and a varied program. Mission work and Home Mission efforts encouraged after a recent convention.
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John Snyder
Richmond
Thompson Agency
Matthew Hamilton
Ord
J. C. Moore
Rural Valley
Armstrong County
Junion Society
First
U. P
Church Lawn
Assiut
Egypt
Ellen McMillen
Mission
Christchurch
Ninth
Philadelphia
Profesor Cogswell
Normal Conservatory
Indians Found While Digging In Kennedy Lawn
Attorney John M Kennedy unearthed four bones in his Parnassus lawn near an apple tree. Physicians deem the skeletons Indian remains possibly predating Fort Crawford in 1778 by General Armstrong's order. Kennedy chose Memorial Day for the dig, a longtime practice. Miss Anna Laughlin was elected to the Irwin schools second room Friday evening.
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Parnassus
John M. Kennedy
Fort Crawford
Armstrong
Port Pitt
Kennnedy
Eton
Anna Laughlin
Irwin
Life Insurance Payments in 1907 by Region and Nationwide
In 1907 life insurance payouts totaled 112264 to Attoona policyholders with additional Blair county claims in Hollidaysburg 9578 Duncanville 2380 Juniata 2000 Lakemont 42000 Tyrone 19287. Surrounding counties reported Bedford 11982 Clearfield 39444 Bellefonte 14550 Crossor 2500 Gurwensville 5004 Huntingdon 4900 Indiana 36567 and Johnstown 74137. national total 35111549.
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Attoona
Blair County
Hollidaysburg
Duncanville
Juniata
Lakemont
Tyrone
Bedford
Clearfield
Bellefante
Crossor
Gurwensville
Huntingdon
Indiana
Johnstown
United States
Canada
Indiana Teachers Popular in Greensburg Elected payrates listed
Greensburg honored four Indiana teachers on Friday with post adjustments. Cordelia Hazlett earns 70 dollars monthly, Gertrude Lemon and Margaret J Pol Teck receive sixty dollars, and Lest Mleck of Styant Street is set at zero. Also reelected Normal graduates include Mary Dna Flégal, Winifred Grr, Florence Lenhart, and Anne Koontz with sixty or seventy nine dollars.
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Greensburg
Indiana
Cordelia Hazlett
Eleventh Street
Gertrude Lemon
Wayne Avenue
Margaret J. Pol Teck
Locust Street
Miss Lest Mleck
Normal
Styant Street
Misser Mary
Dna Flégal
Winifred Grr
Florence Lenhart
Anne Koontz
Local residents visit friends and notable movements noted
Personal notices show MY and Mrs William Waryer visiting Punxsutawney last week. Miss Irene Anderson, formerly from Indiana, re-elected teacher in Latrobe schools. Dr John Laughlin of Pittsburgh visits his parents. Townsend Laverty visiting from Baltimore Medical College with Christy Strayer and Irene Lytle in town. Mrs James M Stewart leaves for Pittsburgh for a few days. James P Brallier home for summer after Medico Chirurgical studies in Philadelphia. Mrs M N Zoller and daughter Ima ear in town. Ima ill and returning home. Miss Nellie Jennings visits Jean McElhaney, then returns home. Harry Gessler of the Boston Americans home on vacation after shoulder injury. Frank Fowler and wife travel from South Sixth Street to Philadelphia. Fowler to inspect farms in Bucks, Chester and Lancaster counties. Mrs Emma Merritt and daughters leaving for Expedite Cambria County to make future home. plans to run a hotel.
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William Waryer
Punxsudiwney
Irene Anderson
Indiana
Latrobe
John Laughlin
Pittsburg
Joseph Laughlin
Townsend Laverty
Baltimore Medical College
Baltimore
Christy Strayer
Beaver Fally
Agnes Lytle
James M. Stewart
North Seventh Street
James P. Brallier
Medico- Lhirurgical College
Philadelphia
M.N. Zoller
Kane
Ima “Ear
the Normal
Nellie Jennings
Johnstown
Jean McElhaney
R. Harry Gessler
Boston American
Derralt
Boston
Frank Fowler
South
Sixth Street
Cambria County
Blairsville Teacher Plans Eight Week Europe Tour
Miss Janet Fulton, a Blairsville school teacher, departed yesterday for Blaireville and will sail from New York on the Fourth for an eight week tour of Europe with Miss Lenkerd.
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Janet Fulton
Blaireville
Indiana County fair to add poultry building this year
The Indiana County Agricultural Association met to discuss improving the fair in September. Poultry exhibits have long filled the space, so a new building will be added, along with revisions and additions to prize lists. Bruce Wiss ing of Washington township was elected manager after Frank Gibson.
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Indiana County Agricultural Association
Poultry Department
Bruce Wissing
Washington Township
Frank Gibson
Regent Deaths In Indiana County Chronicle
Miss Mertella Barrett, known as Tella, dies at home May 71, survived by mother Mrs. Barrett and twin sister Mrs. Merritt. Born May 1, 1875 in McLane Pa. Funeral services held at M B& church with Rev. Williamson and Rev. J J Gibin. Also notes of John Smathers 27, and other local deaths Mary Hopkins Jones and infants Asos and O'Neil.
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Mertella Barrett
Myrtella Barrett
Amy Barrett
Mothé
Mertella
Mia
George Merritt
Mortella
Ateardte
Indiana County
Tella
Mertella Larrett
McLane
Istella Merritt
Will Barrett
Tesla
Arcadia
M. B
Williamson
J. J. Gibtin
Base Ball Notes with Local Wins and Losses
Normal lost to St. Vincent’s 4 to 2 on Saturday. Kiski routed Vandergrift 26 to 0 on Saturday. Normal tied Kiski 3 to 3 until the ninth, then Kiski added three runs for a 6 to 3 final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
St. Vincent’s
Kiski
Vandergrift
Indiana Foundry Secures Navy Yard Sand Driers Order
The Indiana Foundry Company, Ltd received a government order last week for sand driers to be used at the Washington Navy Yard. Last year the firm sent driers to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, proving Indiana can match the output of larger cities in quality.
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Indiana Foundry Company, Ltd
Washington Navy Yard
Indiana
Brooklyn Navy Yard
For Sale General Store Seeks Farm Trade in Taga Pa
For sale a general store offers exchange for a farm. The ad lists KING and McLAIn as the contacts in Taga Pennsylvania. The notice suggests a straightforward swap without cash consideration.
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King & McLain
Taga Pa
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East Mahoning Township
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