Road extension contract for Homer City to Josephine awarded
Directors of the Jefferson County Street Railways Company vote to let P J McGovern build a five mile extension from Homer City to Josephine. The survey will run Rhine to Blairsville with grading and track work by McGovern. Contracts for the remainder are to be let after surveying. officials note low grades and a grade near four percent on the Homer City to Josephine section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane County Street Railways
spRhy
Homer City
Ephine
P. J. McGovern
Clark
Com
B. M. Clark
Puntowney
Messrs. Clark
Canada
Jefferson
Rhine
Blairsville
Blakeville
Ord
eGovern
Yellow Crack
Homer
Corrigan
McKinney
Gsephine
Blacklick
Omer City
Ton’ Coke Company
Coral
Alfredard
Josephina
Mr. McGovern
Pilot incident report with fragmented details
Fragmented readable text describes a person named Ferrier and a mention of an arrest or injury. It references a foot injury and weather, with garbled phrases about groups and a corn and milk context. No clear event, date, or location can be established from the legible portions.
Goodville Picnic Draws Big Crowd and Excursion Rail Tour
Fall weather brought about 6000 people to the Buckwheat Club reunion in Goodville. An excursion train of seven coaches from Indiana carried passengers, with special trains from Punzentawpes Echo Dayton Falls Creek Butler DuBois aiding traffic. The grounds hosted refreshment stands, fortune tellers, a bench concert, and a Troop D constabulary presence for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville
Indiana
Punzsutewney
Punzentawpes
Echo
Dayton
Falls Creek
Butler
DuBois
State Constabulary
Bestlog & Happy Bunch
Local Residents Visit and Guests at Various Homes
A series of short notices list Dallas Little visiting In'Japa, Miss Belle Allison staying with Mies Jean Johns in Wilkinsburg, Luther Weitzel from Iselin in Indiana, and bee keeper W. A. Stewart from Elkin in Louisiana yesterday. George Clark heads to Windber for 100 surveying duties, Dorothy Janker returns from Jobautown to Nellie Englebach, and Dr and Mrs E K Wood attend Latrobe Business Men’s picnic at Idlewild. Various others host guests in Latrobe and nearby towns, with teaching assignments announced and extended visits noted through Thursday.
Winchester Survivors Will Visit Dixieland Monument Dedication
Civil War veterans from Winchester are invited to attend the dedication of the monument being erected in the national cemetery there. The Winchester Monument Commission, led by Col James M. Schoonmaker and Gen. John W. Schall, plans a Sept. 18 events with Pennsylvania veterans marching to Harrisburg for a special train the next day. The Confederate post will host visitors and deliver a welcome address upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
National
Winchwater Monument Commission
James M. Schoonmaker
Pittebfirg
Lake Erie Raflald
John W. Schall
Lewis W. Moore
Amobatly
Baers White
67Th Pennsylvania
L. W. Moore
Sagamore Beach
Mass
Ament Entertain Guests In August Gathering
Dr and Mrs James E Ament entertained Thursday evening August 6 for house guests Michel Emily Wiley of Pittsburg and Mary and Beas Whiteman of Latrobe. Guests danced in the Recreation Hall, with refreshments served. Attending were Dr and Mrs Edwin K Wood, Dr and Mrs W A Simpson, Mr and Mrs Harry White Jr, Mr and Mrs Will Jack, Carlos McGee, John Sutton, James Jack, Newell Douglass and Lawrence Hasinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
James E. Ament
The
Normal
Gueats
Micgel Emily Wiley
Pittsburg
Mary and
Beas Whiteman
Latrobe
Edwin K. Wood
W. A. Simpson
Harry White, Jr
Jamison Takes Third in Two Greenapurg Paces
Indiana horses earned third money in two Thursday events at Greenapurg. In the 2:15 pace, Cannon won while Fred Jamison rode Don Wood to third place. In the 2:30 pace, Nut More won and Jamison finished third aboard Quo Vadis driven by Henry Serene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greenapurg
Cannon
Fred Jamison
Don Wood
Nutmore
Jamison
Henry Serene
Saints Beat Corn Roast At Edgewood Event
A fine corn roast was held near Edgewood on Thursday evening with attendees Misael Nettie Bolte Fleming Ella and Ross McClintock Charlone and Edith Steving Elizabeth Lowman Mesera Frank Lichteberzer Bert Kellar Goward Houk William Bennet Frank Kellar and Wiliam Wilson. Religious meetings at Sagamore begin four grave-stance series led by Rev Albert Thomas of Willat with Rev J J Broadhead Elderton Rev Joel Hunt Rural Valley and Rev J P Dipner Bulteburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saints Beat
Edgewood
Misael Nettie
Bolte Fleming
Ella
Ross McClintock
Charlone
Edith Steving
Elizabeth Lowman
Mesera
Frank Lichteberzer
Bert Kellar
Goward Houk
William Bennett
Frank Kellar
Wiliam Wilson
Sagamore
Albert Thomas
Willat
Bagamore
J. J. Broadhead
Elderton
Joel Hunt
Rural Valley
J. P. Dipner
Bulteburg
Mechanical trouble halts Qil City trip two miles from town
Harry Wilson and Herman Watson started for Qil City on Thursday but a machine failure left them six miles from town. After a delay they repaired the broken part and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wilson
Herman Watson
Qil City
Home Prom Coast Smith Neal Son of Alden Neal
Neal Dayton resident Smith Neal son of Alden Neal, formerly with Cincinnati forces, returned home after discharge for disability. He had been aboard the bat ieabip Cincinnati. Ran Frantisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Neal
Alden Neal
Neal Dayton
Batieabip
Cincinnati
Frantisco
Indiana's New Team Wins Prolonged Blairsville Battle
Indiana defeats Blairsville in a keen eleven inning contest at Blairsville, 6 to 4. Ernest Livingstone started for Indiana, with Bennett relieving and closing. Blairsville’s Bunny Marshall homered, Guthrie and Reed led Indiana’s hits, and Lesnor delivered a key two-base hit in the eleventh to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todlena
Blairasville
Indiana
Lesnor
Smith
Ernest Livingstone
Indians
Freeport
Iapnoing & Baker
Guthrie
McGregor
Seanor
Livingstone
Bennett
Blairsville
Parmer
Marlin
Judy McGregor
Milt Guthrig
Pat Ma
Maher
Wilkingon
Reed
Empfield
Sheater
Marshall
Stitt
Brubaker
Knowlton
Inntnge
RHE
Bya
Trainer
Wilkinson
Shearer
Glade Run Church Centennial to Be Observed in Dayton
The Glade Run Church marks its 100th founding anniversary with a two day celebration at the Dayton church on August 21 and 22 led by Rev. G M McIntyre. Invitations go to former members and residents now abroad in New York and Glens. The program includes the Mattern family’s 182nd anniversary observance and events at Reservoir Park in Tyrone on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glade Run Church
Dayton
G. M. McIntyre
Real Dente
Nylag
In- Glens
Reservoir Park
Tyrone
J. M. Stewart
South Fifth Street
John W- Miller
Washington Street
B. F. Findley
North Pittebrest
Mattern
Healthful theme at Ernest Christian Endeavor meeting
An Ernest Christian Endeavor meeting Sunday at 7 30 pm will feature speakers from Ernest Indiana and Clymer churches. Rev W J Wilson leads the host church program with talks on Why and How to be Healthful including The Voice of Conscience a Promoter of Health and The Healthy Christian Endeavorer. A male quartet and several committees will provide musical selections. Arrangements may be made for a special Indiana car to Broest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian Eadeavor
Ernest
W. J. Wilson
Christian Endeavor Workers
Indiana
Clymer
J. R. King
Cheérfolhem
Blanche Ashbaugh
Voice of
Conscience
J. Lloyd
Healthy Christian Endeavorer
Messia
W P. Walker
E. W. Allmon
George Clark
Weddings Tie Glasya Walker to William Tagles at Rossiter
Mica Glasya L Walker and William R Tagles of Rossiter wed August 3 at the bridegroom’s parents home in Anita with Rev H G Teagarden officiating. Only close relatives attended and the couple will reside in Rossiter. Ella McComb Grubs married Edwin Lewis Suter August 5 at St Luke’s Altoona and will live in Hollidaysburg. Grubs hails from Blairsville and previously lived with stepfather Robert St Clair of North Six?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mica Glasya L. Walker
William R. Tagles
Rossiter
M. J. Ingler
Anita
H. G. Teagarden
Roasiter
Ella McComb
Preacher to Speak at Presbyterian Church This Sunday
Dr Herron of the Omaha Seminary will preach at the Presbyterian church this Sunday Aug 9. Dr F B Crawford returns Sept 1 to resume duties. Idlewood Park hosts a dance Fri evening Aug 7 after rain postponed Sunday night event. Opera House orchestra will provide music. Special car at 8 30 pm with 285 3t. Farmers Telephone builds new branch from Ambrose to nearby homes. Indiana County Railways advertises excursion links and schedules. Equals Five Pounds of Pork statement cited by Secretary of Agriculture comparing honey and pork diet value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron
Omaha Seminary
Grove City Bible School
Presbyterian Church
F. 8. Crawford
Idlewood Pari
Opera House
Indiana
Buntley
Clymer
Meheffey
Indiana County Railways Co
Josephine Plant Resumes Operations After Blast
Corrigan McKinney Company of Cleveland expects the Josephine blast furnace in Genesee New York to resume by tomorrow after a blast and repairs. The idle plant, idle five to six months, employed over a hundred men and has expanded production plans, including new blast tu pairs in Cleveland. The firm aims to lead in iron production with riverfront land purchases in Michigan and lake shipments, investing over two million dollars in Cleveland locks and furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corrigan-McKinne Company
Cleveland
Asce Ab Genesee
N. Y
Josephine
Iro World
Indiana County
Cleveland Plain
Desler
Michigan
Lake Pot
Local Notes From Saltsburg And Vicinity
Saltsburg area residents are listed visiting relatives and returning home from trips to Atlantic City Vandergrift and Dunkirk Ohio towns including Misa Blanche Wray, Miss Minnie Baker, Paul Ansley, Dr W B Ansley and J A Calhoun among others Also mentions Frank Pittman and Mrs L Freetie visiting Dunkirk and Des Moines Oregon and Polk county scenes plus a sale notice for hardware stock from Creekelde pi ware & Fordsbiog Co with a call to quick purchase
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Blanche Wray
Pittsburg
Paente
Eldereridge
Robert Henderson
Indiang
Mionie Baker
Vandergrifi
Newrytown
Mra
C. J. Martin
Thi Place
Atlantic City
Frank Pittman
Indiana
Mre
L. Freetie
Dunkirk
John Heary
Des Moines
Lebanon
Henry Ye
West
Ips
Saliaburg
Tie Paranta
Patrick Welsh
J. F. Piper Heave
Polk
Rotire
Axtures
Creekelde Pi Ware & Fordsbiog Co
Sbsap
Todiana Hardware Co Ltd
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGovern
Myg
M. Jack
Wmeck
Jaz
Thie Jngtour
Jack
Euperaville
Jeferson ‘County
Empirela
I Getty
Work
fSbarien Ferrier
AL Routh
Dallas Little
Chambersville
Belle Allison
Mies Jean Johns
Wilkinsburg
Luther Weitzel
Iselin
W. A. Stewart
Elkin
Hera
Windber
Dorothy Janker
Jobuatown
Misa Nellie Englebach
E. K. Wood
Latrobe Business Men’s
Idlewild
Ms. Brownlee
Mr. Pleasant
Lawrence Thompson
Vandergrill
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Albert Wicks
Chicago
Harcousing
Joseph W. Clements
North Sixth Street
Lewis Hay
Sara Myers
Cape May
William Balentine
Ming Edith
Philadelphia Street
Jobn Fergugop
Clarkaburg
Elizabeth Fletcher
Newport
Perry Go
George Simpson
Wayne Avenue
Nanzis McCune
Mise Cool Bretherton
Bradford
Goeste
Sleter
Bella McQuee
Otster
Tscob Kanner
Bash Philadelpie Airead
Misa. Beaaie Smith
Chereytres
Misa
Alise Nugent
Wyat Chontaut Avenue
Misa Nugent
Mane
Mare Glitz
Altoona Gaselle
Apis Q. Q
Dixteland
Ament
Dorkle
Seatior
Pitcher O. K
Glade Run
Pepple
M. Gd. Hedden
Christian Endeavor Meeting
Ingles—Walker
Suter—Grube
Dr. Herron
Idlewood
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Ambrose
W. Brody
Frank Hamilton
John Lemmon
Mr. Weiss
Qatario
Ark
Bea
Phonena
Corrigan-Mckinney
Genesee, N
Saltsburg
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