Epworth League Convention Plans At Blairsville
The Epworth League district convention will meet in Blairsville's Methodist church June 4 and 6. Officials include President Jesse W. Carey Apollo and Secretary Mrs. Richard Woods. The program features devotions, greetings, missionary symposiums, and praise services led by local and visiting pastors and lay leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Blairaville
Methodist
Jesse W. Carey
Apollo
Clara M. Black
Wilmerding
Jeannette
Criszie E. Cameron
Indiana
Richard Woods
Trewin
Jeanaker
Harry H. Wilson
Blairsville
Anna B. Johnston
W. F. Conner
Pittsburg
J. F. Jose
Irwin
J. KK. Carney
Road Tax Collection Notice for White Township
Take Notice that road taxes will be received at the Court House from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday May 25 and on Friday at [D. HROWN], Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
White Township
Hrown
Big Sale of Horses at Blairsville Pa
Two carloads of horses and ponies will be sold at Smith's Livery Blairsville on next Saturday at 12 30. The stock includes general business driving and draft horses ponies well broken for children and two matched black teams suitable for hearses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Smith's
Smith’s
County Institute managers meet to plan 2007 institutes
The County Board of Institute managers will meet on Tuesday June 11 at 10 a.m. in the Rowe building Indiana Pa. to arrange locations for Farmers Institutes for the 2007-08 season. Persons desiring institutes in their area should send representatives or write to Chairman M McHenry before the date, stating wishes and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
County Board of Institute Managers
Rowe Building
Indiana
M. McHenry
Personal mentions fill social notes around Heilwood and beyond
Murray Thompson and wife of Heilwood shopped locally. Prof A M Hammers of Punxsutawney visited Pittsburg and stayed with friends. Mrs W T Wilson of Church street toured Martin's Ferry Ohio to visit her daughter. Samuel F Rinn of Punxsutawney and J O Clark of Glen Campbell were business visitors to Indiana. Mrs Charles Leod of Baltimore and Mrs Willam Davis of Blairsville visited a sister in Blairsville. Misses Mary and Bess Leader of Altoona visited the editor. B C Meck and daughter Grace of this place were in Sunbury where Teck attends the Lutheran General Synod. Kate Donaldson of Rochester and Mrs Willam Davis of Blairsville visited Mrs Mary Ralston. Clarence C Spratt of Corry spent time with his sister-in-law Mrs I R McMasters. Mrs Frank McCurdy and Rosa Watson returned from Porta Rica and may remain in Blairsville. Mr McCurdy held a government position. Mrs McCurdy and sister visited in Indiana. John Stoneback and daughter Elizabeth of Blacklick, back from southwest and Old Mexico, reported better health. Mrs J J Miller of Pittsburg visited her brother J Wood Clark and returned home. Mr and Mrs Joseph J Thompson of Pittsburg and their two children visited his mother Mrs Bell Thompson on South Fifth street. Mr and Mrs G W Creighton of Altoona and Miss Emily Creighton of Philadelphia came to Indiana to see Mrs G P McCartney on Church street. they attended the Kiski versus Normal baseball game and returned to Altoona on Creighton's special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Thompson
Heilwood
A. M. Hammers
Punxsutawney
Pittsburg
B Heylman
Citizens National Bank
Philadelphia
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
Martin’s Ferry, O
Dr. Diven
Samuel F. Rinn
J. O. Clark
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Charles Leod
Baltimore
Mad
Mary
Bess Leader
Altoona
B. C. Meck
Grace
Sunbury
Teck
Lutheran General Synod
Kate Donaldson
Rochester
Willam Davis
Blairsville
Mary Ralston
Clarence C. Spratt
Corry
I. R. McMasters
McMasters
Frank McCurdy
Rosa ‘Watson
Porta, Rica
McCurdy
John Stoneback
Elizabeth
Blacklick
Southwest
Old Mexico
J. J. Miller
J. Wood Clark
Joseph J. Thompson
Bell Thompson
South Fifth Street
G. W. Creighton
Hmily
Creighton
G. P. McCartney
Kiski
Social events and notices from town life
Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton hosted a Friday dinner with friends on South Sixth street. Dr and Mrs B P Grove gave a chicken and waffle supper at Hauxhurst's Wednesday night at six. The Eagles held a smoker after a lodge meeting with large attendance. John Wells Kinkaid born May 20 1907 in Sistersville WV to Mr and Mrs John Mason Kinkaid. A dance benefitting Prof Blackburns class featured Opera House orchestra. Mrs J L Orr surprised by friends at her home. Eureka Club ladies provided refreshments and presented a table cloth and napkins for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
B. P. Grove
Hauxhurst’s
The
Eagles
John Mason Kinkaid
Sistersville
West Virginia
Eureka Club
Wils Wimer Estate probate in Grant township
Jane Wimer Wils of Grant township filed May 28 for estate settlement. Debts and funeral expenses to be paid. Five children Cora A Rosa B Thomas M Galdia Sylvia to share equally or farm sold if heirs disagree. Personal property to Thomas M Wimer. John Washington named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Wimer
Grant Township
Cora A
Rosa B
Thomas M
Galdia
Sylvia Witer
Thomas M. Wimer
John Washington
Groom Gives Honeymoon Money to Free Friend
John Dennis from Pittsburg fled his wedding after a friend was arrested. He rushed to the police station and surrendered his saved funds so the friend could gain liberty, leaving his marriage to Annie Matthews incomplete as the ceremony continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras Damon Sud Vythiae
John Dennis
Pittsburg
Dennis
Annie Matthews
Messenger
Dement Shathak
Aggbon
Aso Far Ph
Railroad and Power Plans Move Forward in Washington
Reactivated property value in Washington Pa for taxation totals 10,800,890 dollars. Engineers for Penn RR R and New York Central will survey the Dixonville to Hooverhurst extension via Deckers Point. Indiana Street Railways Co directors approve 140,000 dollars for a power plant and street cars, part of broader electric plant setup, but borough delays on pole removal stall town work.
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Washington, Pa
P. RR. R
New York Central
Dixonville
Hooverhurst
Deckers Point
Indiana Street Railways Co
Memorial Day Observances In Jacksonville And Shelocta
Memorial Day events include services at Jacksonville with speeches by Professor A M Wonder D H Tomb J Elder Peeler and James McHenry, plus Currie s Run church observances by William Armstrong Post 303. Gen Harry White to speak in Indiana then Johns Town in the afternoon. Post 28 G A R conducts Civil War memorials with eulogies and sermons at Court House and Baptist church services in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
A. M. Wonder
D.H. Tomb
J. Elder Peeler
James McHenry
Flamer
Shelocta
William Armstrong Post
Currie’s Run
Harry White
Indiana
Johnstown
Wenn
Pearl Rancin
Olive Barr
Edgar Walker
Lydia Miller
Rev. Ralston
Mary Cribbs
U. P
Court House
G. A. RB
J. W. Harbison
George W. Wheeler
Harrison Gamble
E. W. Lydice
Alexander Gaston
Harry, White
James M. Watt
H. Mahan
The
Christian Church
Baptist Church
H. FP. King
New Officers Elected by New Century Club for Year
The New Century Club held its annual meeting on May 27 with president Mrs. Keener presiding. Officers elected include Miss McKnight as President and Miss Jane Wilson as Secretary, with several vice presidents and directors named. The club thanks local newspapers for coverage and will meet again October 1 to start a new year. A stray item notes a one year old boy in Pottyville forced to repeat a bone, then an unrelated bank notice about withdrawals and mail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Centur Club
New Century Club
Keener
Robert Lewis Stevenson
Telford
Miss McKnight
Plvot
8S. W. Guthrin
Miss McLaughlin
A. W. Mabon
Jane Wilson
Irving
J. Telford
Tastings
Christy
Wate
Lichteherrer
Wettling
Young
Og den
Willie Davin
Harpoon Look
N. Yo
Pottyville
Local Interest Items From Indiana News
Stores in Indiana will close all day Thursday for Decoration Day. Edgerton baseball beat Butler Independents 4 to 3. Marlon Center baseball opened season by defeating Kellysburg 16 to 0. Rev G S Holmes spoke on The Story of the Ages at Graceton M E church. H O Frick denied plans for a 5 million dollar Pittsburg Carnegie Institute building. Ray Wooten, town barber's son, led Oakdale High School valedictory causing over half the class to skip graduation. Race questions dominate fashionable suburb headlines as five of twelve graduates appear for diplomas.
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Indiana
G. S. Holmes
M. IB
Graceton M
Carnegie Institute
Pittsburg
Pitts
Ray Wooten
Fatal railroad quarrel ends in death of Robert Johns
In a dispute over a small sum Burns and Johns met on a railroad near New Florence. Johns invited Burns to seek a warmer climate and an ensuing quarrel left Johns dead from a broken neck after being struck or pushed onto the tracks. Burns surrendered to a constable and awaits coroner's action. Coroner's inquest adjourned with sealed verdict pending. Marriage licenses listed for several couples including Clements and McDermott. Moon and Ramsey. McCall and Huston. Steffey and Kelly. Worga and Kungla. Zormiko and Presock. Kuhn and Rupert. Rankin and Huston. Wood and Johns. Valegmsky and Kinceo. Rolestoon and Ashbaum. Airgood and Pease. Henderson and Lichtenfels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
Robert Johns
Burns
Johns
New Florence
Constable Gamble
Gates
J. Richard Clements
Indiana
Mame J. McDermott
Dorsey Moon
West Lebanon
Belle Ramsey
Clarksburg
John A. McCall
Lovejoy
Margaret Huston
David Steffey
Graceton
Minnie Kelly
Derry
John Yvorga
Coral
Susanna Kungla
George Zormiko
Urey
Mary Presock
Frank
Stock Auction Listing with Horses and Teams
On next Saturday at 12 20 general business driving and draft horses are offered. The lot includes a num dren and two matched black teams ready for bidding.
Normal Beats Klaki in Weekend Basketball Clash
The Liberal Evening reports a noon game where Indiana outscored the opposition 42 to 1 in the finest ball game this season. That night, Normal School students held a large bonfire and sang many songs around the fire, performing several stunts not on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Normal School
Dick Coulter Named Tenth Infantry Colonel in PA National Guard
Dick Coulter Jr of Greensburg won the Tenth Infantry Colonel position at the Monongahela Causeway election on May 22 by 2 to 11 over Lt Col Thomas S Cargo of Waynesburg. Coulter was sworn in by Major Samuel W. Jeffries. a new ballot filled the vacancy, with H J Blyerson defeating George C Burr 14 to 9. The New Century Club thanks contributors to the Free Reading Room and invites all to visit the newly opened reading rooms.
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Dick Coulter
Tenth
Tenth Infantry
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Richard Coulter, Jr
Greensburg
Thos
Cargo
Waynesburg
Samuel W. Jeffries
Coulter
H. J. Eiverson
Company B
New Brighton
George C. Burr
Washington, Pa
Blyerson
New Century Club
Deaths of Week in Green Township and Surrounding Areas
The column lists multiple local deaths in May from Green Township to Armstrong and Richmond areas. It notes ages, brief causes, family survivors, and funeral details. Names include residents of Cookport, Delaware, Richmond, Dixmont, Deckers Point, Carries Run, and Shelocta, with interments in local cemeteries.
New Law Changes Sewerage Petition Process
A new law removes neighborhood petitioning for sewerage extensions. Councils and the State Board of Health will approve plans and assess costs on abutting property owners. Borough plans include Locust Street, Seventh to RPRR, and several other streets. Council seeks bids for fencing removal at Vinegar Hill. if none by Monday night, work may proceed without a contract.
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Fog ‘Horn
Fow
The
Legislative and Constitutional Lawer
Philadelphia
State. of
Pennsylvania
Gendoel
State Board of Health
Locust Street
Seventh
RPRR
West Alley
South Street
Church
School Street
Paper Mill Alley
Thirteenth
Seventh Street
Twelfth Street
Oak Street
Cherry Alley
Sixth
Carter
Tenth Street
Ninth
Ninth Street
Oak
Ghostant
Highth Street
Fifth Street
Church Street
Joyncil
Water Streets
Vinegar Hill
Water Street
Kuhn and Rupert Wed in Indiana in 1907 Ceremony
Frank B. Kuhn and Atarsarel G. Rupert were married on May 28, 1907, officiated by Rev. J. Day Brownles. The couple, both residents of Indiana, began their life together in a quiet ceremony reported in local notices.
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Mr. Knox
Knox
Knox Caniidady
Capitol
Ohio
Capitol Grafters
Pennsylvania Railroad ‘Combine
Philadelphia, Company
United States
Pennsylvania, Railroad
Jong
Ceneral
Setae Fiachine
J. K. Cgarney
George
Holmes
Myrtle Waugh
Java
Mary Bropahead
Kittanning
W. RB. Armor
Bolivar
Agnes Mullen
W. F. ‘Conner
J. M. Cogley
W. R. Wedderspoon
A. G. Tilliott
Conemaugh
Workers’ Conference
Stuart
State Board of Charities
Orphans’ Court
Fayette County
Courts of Common Pleas
Aldermen
Justices of the Peace
State Livestock Sanitary Board
York County
Alexander Hopkins
Levi Walback
Robinson
George Hilman
Brushvalley
Charles A. Gessler
George Snyder
Pads Gee
Westmoreland Jalde
Wils
Railroad and Goal News
First National Bank of Indiana
Oes
Green
Lincinity
Hurd
J. T. Hurd
Richmond
Bright
Alert Lodge
Lowman
William Lowman
Dixmont
Asylum For the Insane
Reed
John Reed
Armstrong’ Township
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