Residents and visitors fill town during weekend
A parade of locals and guests fills Indiana with names and places. Thomas H W George from Armstrong township and William Sheesley of Rochester Mills were in town Saturday on business. Edna Sandéoin attended KisKI Springs School commencement at Saltsburg. etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H W. George
Armstrong Township
William Sheesley
Rochester Mills
C. B. McMullen
Mechanicsburg
Edna Sandéoin
Kiskiminetas Springs
Saltsburg
Harry Condron
Blairsville
M. S. Bell
Blacklick
H. H. Alderfer
Eleventh Street
R. A. Foust
Lulu Blakley
William Calhoun
Elizabeth Foust
Uncapher
William Dawson
Parkwood
Sarah M. Gallagher
Hallesen Place
Ebensburg
H. C. Christy
South Seventh Street
Alex Mabon
Princi Pal
Indiana’ Public Schools
Pittsburg
Archie W. Mabon
Town
D. H. Tomb
Robert
Church Street
Georgeville
John McCormeik
Rankin
Jay McCartney
North Seventh Street
Washington and Jefferson’ Academy
C. M. McGrady
Sixth St
Long
White Deer
Harry E. Clark
Grant Snyder
Glen Campbell
Herbert Long
Clearfield
Myra Mille
Berkley
Cal
Calvin Leasure
Wayne Avenue
Martin Baris
Jack Rotdieder
Louis Rotdieder
Grant Street
Sam Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
George W. Graft
Water Street
New York City
Lex Watson
Cambria Steel Co
Johnstown
C. W. Amster
W. L. Sansom
Clarion
Indiana
Salisburg
Kiski
James W. Mack
Bloomsburg
Old Woman Crippled After Fall in Creekside Visit
Mrs. Maria Spence eighty, former county resident now living with her sons in Washington Pa, fell on May 9 at brother William Shaffer’s Creekside home during repairs. She fractured a small thigh bone that has not united, and she was moved to Washington by train May 11 for care with her three sons Robert Albert and William Spence all residing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Spence
Washington
William Shaffer
Creekside
Spence
Washington, Pa
Robert
Albert
William Spence
John Elkin
North Point
al. Means
Walier
James Frantz
Rossmoyne
Frank Skinner
Clark
Wilson
Georgeville
Trade City
Round Top
Election Returns From Saturday Primary Are Listed
The election board appointed to count Saturdays primary reports results by ticket. Langham leads Langham with 2,566 to White 1,541 for Congress, Henry leads Watson 2,418 to 1,686 for Assembly, Ake wins the single Democratic State convention delegate, Prohibition shows Houk 163 and Langham 14 and White 20 for Congress and McCreight 340 for Assembly. In other news, Dr. L. B. Claggett of Blairsville is seriously injured after his automobile engine started and his glove caught in a cog, crushing the thumb and first finger and likely ending use of the finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Fee
Wilse Earl
Walter H. Ayers
Congress
J. N. Langham
Harry White
Langham
Assembly
James T. Henry
M. C. Watson
Henry
L. 8. Claggett
Blairsville
Grand jury returns true bills in multiple Commonwealth cases
The June Grand Jury issued true bills in crimes from rape and fornication to liquor license violations. Prosecutions include Castor, Bits, Solomon, Kolmer, Castelano, Cassani, and Hamilton among others. several defendants faced larceny, perjury, and assault charges as well. A number of cases failed to yield true bills, and some defendants pleaded guilty to liquor offenses. Jury trials produced mixed verdicts, including a $110,265 award for Mrs. Bennett and a $25 verdict for Mrs. Seeholtz. The panel recommended county funding for inmate religious services and improvements to the county home, jail, and hospital facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Tony Castor
Ernest Metcher
John Bits
Myrtle Pardee
Joe Solomon
L. L. Cramer
Josiah Neal
Joe
Tom Kolmer
W. IL. Adams
Joe Rogolino
Louis Manfridi
John Castelano
Renaldo Cassani
Clifford Larock
Alice Bice
H. T. Hamilton
Selvey E. Stear
J. R. Daugherty
Alvin Wilson
W. E. Armstrong
W. E.bowser
John Uncapher
Vernor Vanleer
Bertha Bell Stiver
Matilda Pierce
Samuel McCullough
E. A. McKelvey
Robert T. Smith
Luther Dickie
Mary L. Stiver
Joseph Frantz
Adolphus Strovanni
Augusta Guliere
Guiseppe Rusatidi
William North
Mike
William
John Wingus
Andy Kasakesez
Joe Rodzessy
William Szaluti
John Broskin
A. White
T. C. Stanley
Thomas Nelson
The
Salvatore
Santir Valeri
Henry Keirn
M. H. Risinger
Eliza Bennett
Bennett
Magie Harmon
CG. W. Clawson
Brushvalley
Clawson
Healey
George
Foreman
Notes On Social Doings From Blairsville Armory Dance
Social notes recount a Tuesday Senior Dance at Blairsville Armory with Moore's orchestra, a 150 guest reunion at the Steffey home in Homer City, and engagements and birthdays among local families. Alice Taylor and others attend State College events while Genevieve Kennerdell hosts a reception announcing Ida Kennerdell's engagement to Ernest Penningt on Vandergrift. Mrs Milton Laney hosts a birthday gathering for daughter Anna. Helen Shea celebrates sixteenth birthday with a surprise party and gifts. The Sachs family announces Alice Blanche Sachs engagement to Liste P. Marlin with a June 23 wedding planned at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairéville Armory
Moore
Muate
George Steffey
Homer City
Steffey
Cunningham
Alice Taylor
Margaret Wilson
Grace Cunningham
Anna Mie Watson
Richard W. Watson
George Prothero
State College
Genevieve Kennerdell
Wittanning
Ida Katherine Kennerdell
Ernest Pennington
Vandergrift
Milton Laney
South Eleventh Street
Miss Anna
Misa Laney
Helen Shea
West Philadelphia
William Sachs
Alice Blanche Sachs
Liste P. Marlin
Lewis Hay
Cherry Run Bridge Collapse Stuns Center Township
A wooden bridge over Cherry Run in Center township collapsed after a local driver and his two-horse team crossed it last Monday. The aged 25 foot span had been condemned in September and replaced plans called for a wider iron bridge with higher abutments, but funding delays halted work. Authorities indicated action would be taken soon to resolve the unfinished project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Run
Center Township
Andrew Armstrong
C. M. Lingle
Joseph Campbell
W. A. Glass
Homer City
Timber cut on large West Mahoning tract begins
W T Hamilton started timber cutting last week on a large farm in West Mahoning township. The operation will take two years to finish placing the tract on the market. A second venture near Rico in Brushvalley township this fall aims to harvest 700000 feet of hardwood lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hamilton
Big Farm
West Mahoning Township
Mr. Hamilton
Rico
Brushvalley Township
New Distillery Emerges Near Cookport
A new distillery is under construction on Chauncey A. McAdoo’s farm near Cookport, in this county. The plant distills chemical extracts from witch hazel birch wild cherry and other woods and plants for wholesale druggists and perfumers, signaling a growing local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Chauncey A. McAdoo
Pensions Granted and Nellie McGregor Receives Car
The Commissioner of Pensions informed Congressman Langham that pensions were allowed for Geo. H. Torrence Punxsutawney $12 Augustus Pease Indiana $12 Christopher Myers East Brady $20 Thomas W. Thompson Indiana $15 William McGregor Dayton $24 Albert Gibson Rosgton $15 Nellie McGregor received a new Buick touring car from Postmaster James C. McGregor after recoverin g from injuries sustain ed in a fall from a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Pensions
J. N. Langham
Geo. H. Torrence
Punxsutawney
Augustus Pease
Indiana
Christopher Myers
East Brady
Thomas W. Thompson
William McGregor
Dayton
Albert Gibson
Rosgton
Nellie McGregor
James C. McGregor
Nellie
Wanted canvassers for Indiana County wall map sales
Local advertisement seeks reliable intelligent men familiar with their home county to sell the new wall map of Indiana County. Smith and Crawford, Saltzburg, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Smith & Crawford
Saltgburg, Pa
CHATTY GAL NEMS AND LOCAL CHURCH EVENTS UPDATE
Indiana County reports include Lilly Adams taken to Warren hospital for illness. Banquet for Indiana County Board of Fire Underwriters set at Moore Hotel Friday. Rev D E Hepler installed as pastor at West Lebanon and Biddersridge churches. John Baird signed by Johnstown Tri-State after time with Altoona. Marion Center church anniversary postponed. Mission Sunday School June 19 at 3 pm in Episcopal church. Mrs Charles Burhenn elected public school teacher in Jeannette. Wayne avenue paving petition circulated. Blairsville school board reelects Prof H D Condron principal. Regimental rifle shoot results note Lieut Col Crago re-elected. Indiana team scores listed. bronze statue prize awarded. dinner for officers at Hotel Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Adams
North Fifth Stret
Warren
Indiana County Board of Fire Underwriters
Moore Hotel
D. E. Hepler
West Lebanon
Bhdersridge
John Baird
Glen Campbell
Johnstown
Altoona
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Mission
Episcopal Church
Charles Burhenn
Tweet Garman
Indiana
Jeannette
Wayne Avenue
South Sixth Street
Carter Avenue
Sixth Street
Church Street
Blairsville
H. D. Condron
Erma
Grace Cunningham
Hauxhurst’s
Crago
Co. F
Tenth Regiment
Highland Rifle Range
Pittsburg
Co. I
Greensburg
Co. G
Hollidaysburg
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Co. C
Uniontown
Monongahela
New Brighton
Connellsville
Harry W. Earhart
Wallace Agey
Walker Davidson
William Pierce
Co. L
Thomas
Waynesburg
Col Crage
Hotel Henry
Coultdy
Teachers Elected for Coming Year by Board
At the board meeting Tuesday night the following teachers were chosen for the coming year. Second Ward Room No 1 Edna Sansom 2 Margaret Lowman 3 Sarah Bruce 4 Helen Daugherty 5 Edith Smith 6 Erma Cunningham 7 Melinda Detwiler 8 Stella Hasinger Third Ward Room No 1 Laura Bush 2 Phyllis Moorhead 3 Carrie Geasler 4 Minnie Russell 5 Bessie Keller 6 Arvilla Snyder 7 Paul Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Edna Sansom
Margaret Lowman
Sarah Bruce
Helen Daugherty
Edith Smith
Erma Cunningham
Melinda Detwiler
Stella Hasinger
Laura Bush
Phyllis Moorhead
Carrie Geasler
Minnie Russel
Bessie Keller
Arvilla Snyder
Paul Smith
Indiana County bids sought for two bridges over Bear Run and Little Mahoning Creek
Commissioners invite bids for two bridges to span Bear Run in Banks township and Little Mahoning Creek in Canoe township with plans available at Indiana Pa. Bid time July 7 1910 at 1 PM with setting at 2 PM. Substructure stone work bids to be filed separately. A $500 bid security required. Right to reject any bid reserved. J M Marshall T Nibl A F Bowman County Commissioners Walter H Ayers Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of
Indiana County
Bear Run
Little Mahoning Creek
Banks Township
Little Mahoningreek
Canoe Township
J. M. Marshall
T. Nibl
A. F. Bowman
Walter H. Ayers
Multiple Wed Weddings Highlight Indiana County Couple News
A sequence of marriages unfolds around Indiana, Homer City, Blairsville, and surrounding towns. Couples include Lohr James at Sunbury, McKee Kennedy near Livermore, Griffith Laney Homer City, and Steiman North Punxsutawney, with ceremonies performed by local ministers and accompanied by modest wedding trips and future housekeeping in familiar towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinman—North
George Steinman
Katherine North
Homer City
Punxsutawney
H. G. Teagarden
Indiana
Cumberland
Treasurer's sale of tax delinquent lands held at court
County Treasurer J C Leasure conducted a public sale of tax delinquent land at the courthouse Monday afternoon. About 100 tracts sold with more to be auctioned Saturday at 1 pm. Fourth of July picnic at Wandin a joint soldiers and Sunday school event at Possum's Glory junction near O'Neill's grave. Everyone invited for a pleasant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Leasure
Court House
Wandin
Possum's
Deaths of Hoffman Sprankle Gorman and Palmer
Recents notices report the sudden death of Valentine Hoffman brewers master at Indiana Brew ing Co and his burial in Meadville. Also noted are the deaths of 74 year old Sarah Sprankle at Trade City, 79 year old James Gorman of Wilgus and 63 year old James Palmer near Rochester Mills with details on survivors and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Valentine Hoffman
Indian Brewing Co
F Hoffman
Germany
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago Brewers’ College
Meadville
Hans
Martha
Robert
Greendale
Indiana Lodge
H. Hildebrand
J. A. Grossman
L. F. Sutter
Gorman
James Gorman
Wilgus
Montgomery Township
Chancellorsville
Hugh M. Smitten
Ayaton
B. D. Gorman
James J. Palmer
R. V. Ginter
Gipsy
Palmer
James Palmer
Rochester Mills
Deckers Point
Penney's New Line Through Bristol Progress Report
Rapid progress on the four track Pennsylvania Railroad line through Bristol. The project eliminates ten grade crossings and lengthens the route to two and a quarter miles of tangent track with light curves. Nine bridges will be built over streets and waterways as part of the reconstruction. A later note mentions the Riski Normal game at Wandercrift halted by rain with Kissi driving in a run in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney
Bristol
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Wandercrift
Kissi
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News OF the Courts
James Colango
Charles Suckiman
Vine Bary
Dan Dido
John Maalkar
John Kills
John Regolini
Rony Casler
John Castelano Et al
Verner Vanleer
Paul Jobe
Ralph and
Lillie Jobe
EH. J. Melvitire
Washington Township
Lohr—James
Frank C. Lohr
Tm.dana
Laura Irene James
Sunbury
Robert ©’. Boyle
Atlantic City
Fairmount Avenue
Mr. Lohr
Noah Lohr
In- Muna
Indiana Public School
Normal
McKee—Kennedy
Oliver McKee
Kent
Nan J. Kennedy
S. C. Kennedy
Livermore
Bruce Bitler
Melissa Snyder
Vandercroft
Mttle
Gertrude Snyder
Griffith—Laney
Watson Griffith
Grace Laney
John Laney
J. R. Griffith
Schwartz—Schaeffer
Ira M. Wallace
Youngstown
Bertha Blanche Schaeffer
Brick Church
Jacob George Schwartz
Miss Schaeffer
Indiana Normal School
McPherson—Simpson
Alice Simpson
Barnesboro
John McPherson
West Virginia
Alexander Simpson
White
Presbyterian Church
Toronto
Buffalo
Blaine
Stewart—Baker
Elizabeth Baker
Robert Stewart
Jacksonville
N. M. Baker
William L. Barrett
Taylor—Skinner
James Taylor
Clara Gibson Skinner
J. T. Pender
Taylor
P. R. R. Freight
Hadden—Stephens
Wesley S. Hadden
Lovejoy
Ada. Stephens
Clinton
West—Gray
Harry
West
Alice P. Gray
Echo
Henry Matres
Westis