Public Health News Urges State Support For Infantile Paralysis Care
The article argues that hospitals receiving state aid must provide immediate, free treatment to children recovering from infantile paralysis. It highlights the need for apparatus and skilled care in public hospitals, notes upcoming biennial budget considerations, and urges officials to ensure humane access to treatment across localities. It also lists local officials and beneficiaries connected to the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Pennsylvania
Jim
Commissioner For Health
Gazette Contest Promises Big Prizes for Voters and Winners
The Gazette outlines a county wide contest with cash awards to the five top vote earners and a final accounting September 16. Prizes include a Studebaker touring car, an $850 Howard piano, Columbia Grafonolas, watches, and Kodaks, with votes earned by subscriptions and renewals.
Schools Decide Openings Under 16 Exclusion Rule
The decision allows each school to choose opening status but bars admission of children under 16 before Sept 29 1916. The ruling extends a ban on moving pictures and public entertainments for under 16s to that date. Includes Sunday schools and all other schools in its scope.
Cherry Tree Notes of Local Guests and Visits
Mrs M A Goshett of Wilkinsboro spent Wednesday with Mrs J C Cooper. After a short wedding trip the newly married Mr and Mrs Jno Brilhart will reside in the Camp House. Mrs Alexander Schreckengost and daughter Mary and Mrs Jacob Nelson at the farm of Mr and Mrs Ford Guiano. Mrs John C Irvine of Baltimore is visiting her sister Miss Marguerite Gerhard of Cherry Tree recovering from surgery. Miss Junanita Kneedter of Williamsport returned home after a visit. The Cherry Tree Inn register lists several travelers. Various local residents and guests are noted, including medical and social visits, renovations, and infant paralysis epidemic precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Goshett
Wilkinsboro
J. C. Cooper
Jno. Brilhart
Camp House
Alexander Schreckengost
Mary
Jacob Nelson
Ford Guiano
John C. Irvine
Baltimore
Dixonville Hospital
Junanita Kneedter
Williamsport
Cherry Tree Inn
R. A. Butler
Johnstown
W. E. Patrick
Renova Kime
Burnside
R. H. Ray
J. W. Mitchell
Indiana
H. C. Bowers
Chas
McCauley
Pittsburgh
K. Hays
Clearfield Hospital
Jas, Leng
Mifred Stifer
Altoona
McCormick Visits Pittsburgh and Local Guests Return
Mr. Ivan E. M. McCormick from Washington state is spending a month with his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. E. McCormick and was a Pittsburgh visitor Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Cameron and daughter Jean have returned home from Burnside after visiting her parents. Miss Virginia Beyer of Punxsutawney visits Miss Marguerite Driscoll while Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. Makin return from a trip to Watkins Glen, Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan E. M. McCormick
Washington State
BE. B. McCormick
Pittsburgh
GT. Cameron
Jean
Chas. Makin
Watkin’s Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Elks Triumph As Pilkington Shuts Down Opponents
The Elks won behind Charlie Pilkington pitching for the Married Men. A tall left fielder with Hans Wagiver like power helped secure the game while the Single Men could not solve Pilkington. Indiana Military Band entertained at Camp with enthusiastic performances. Col Bill Pateman attended and shared stories with the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Pilkington
Hans Wagiver
Pilky
Indiana Military Band
Germans push offensive in Volhynia despite Russian resistance
German troops continue offensive operations in Volhynia despite failing to push Russians back across the Stokhod river. The War Office reports repulsed German assault north of Kovel with heavy German losses. Greek soldiers attacked Allied units at Piraeus and battles rage near King Constantine's Tatoi estate.
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Piraeus
Athens
Constantine
Tatoi
Phtrograd
Volhynia
Stokhod
War Ofice Today
Kovel
Indiana County graduates among 187 medical licensure applicants
Three Indiana County boys and five State Normal School of Indiana graduates from 1909 are listed among 187 applicants who passed the state medical licensure exclusions to practice in Pennsylvania. Named are John N. Camp of Cherry Tree, J Leonard Smith of Gypsy, and Arthur Hunger of White township. Smith and Hunger have pursued graduate work in Pittsburgh hospitals, while Camp has served as assistant to Dr. Clark at Ernest.
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Indiana County
State Normal School of
Indiana
State Board of Medical Licensure
Pennsylvania
John N. Camp
Cherry Tree
J. Leonard Smith
Gypsy
Arthur Hunger
White Township
Smith
Hunger
Pittsburgh
Camp
Clark
Ernest
Punxsutawney Fair Dates Confirmed for September
Spirit Office reports daily inquiries on fairs in the region. Punxsutawney schedules the fair for September 12 to 15 and promises it will be bigger and better. Brookville and Clarion fairs proceed as planned, with strong preparations. DuBois fair remains the only one canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Office
Clarion
Indiana
Brookville
Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney Paper
Constantine Flees Athens Amid Allied Forces Rumor
A dispatch from Athens reports King Constantine fled Athens with a German escort to Larissa as Entente forces may seize control of Greek government. A Greek legation denial claimed no credence to the flight report. Salonica dispatches say a strong Allied detachment might be in Athens.
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Athens
Salonica
Constantine
Larissa
Belie
Ieece
Conference meetings led by D. We Rose in charge
Miss Lecin AY Rowe and Ghiteh n fitsk attend the Tree Methodiat gathering. Attainments are nearly complete for the last titailoriy conference meetings under the District lider Rev. D. We Rose. A service is scheduled Friday evening, Saturday and Sabbath with Sabbath closing. The annual society meeting for officer election occurs this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lecin AY Rowetor
Germany denies violation of submarine agreement in Owego incident
Washington reports Germany’s reply to the US inquiry about the Owego firing off the Isle of Wight with American passengers, received by the State Department. The note reportedly denies any breach of the submarine warfare agreement and will be made public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Mews
Bervnee
Washington
Germany
United States
Owego
Isle of Wight
State Department
Points on People Row in Indiana town visits
H F King of Pittsburgh former pastor here was an Indiana visitor Wednesday. J I Meichhler of Pittsburgh was in Indiana today. Frank Glawson of DuBois was in town yesterday. Mrs A W Calloway and her son Charles of Baltimore Md motored to Indiana to visit friends. Miss Hazel St Clair of North Ninth street has gone to Caldwell N J to teach in public schools. Mrs M L Zweizig and daughter Mary have returned to Reading after a month with relatives. Mrs Wilbur Cunningham and her son of Wilmerding were Indiana visitors Wednesday. Mrs Sarah Fleming of Shy Loc a was here yesterday. Mrs Joseph Donnelley of Latrobe who had been visiting her aunt in Punxsutawney arrived in Indiana this morning and is at Hannah Gessler’s home. Mr J C Wallace and Miss Ida Walace are home from Chautauqua. Miss Ethel Tomb of Johnstown is visiting friends in town. Mrs Dwight Cole of Fort Morgan Colo is spending weeks here. she was formerly Miss Myra Hopkins of East Mahoning township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel St. Clair
North Ninth Street
Caldwell
N. J
Joseph Donnelley
Latrobe
Rosenberger
Punxsutywney
Indiana
Hannah Gessler
Philadelphia
Dwight Cole
Fort Morgan
Cole
Myra Hopkins
East Mahoning Township
Transfers And Property Sales In Burlington Area
Samuel H Conrad transfers to Ditltown Smokeless Coal Co a tract in Burlington for 800 dollars. Simon Conner transfers 30 acres in Montgomery to Nancy Jane Bartlebaugh for 600 dollars. T R Williams transfers 108.9 acres in Burlington to A J Davis for 2597.60 dollars. T R Williams transfers 13.2 acres in Burlington to Samuel H Conrad for 500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Conrad
Ditltown Smokeless Coal Co
Burlington
Simon Conner
Nancy Jane Bartlebaugh
Montgomery
T. R. Williams
A. J. Davis
Work on Comfort Stations Progress at Court House
Work on the two public comfort stations in the Court House basement is progressing favorably but not yet ready for public use. The project is only about half completed and no payment request has been made to the County Commissioners to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Improvements at Elders Ridge Vocational School
Improvements are underway at the Elders Ridge Vocational School with a second-floor Chemistry lab in the gym building and plans for a boys’ blacksmith shop this fall. Delays from Health Commissioner Dixon’s edict delay the school opening, allowing more completion work. Indiana Military Band to perform in front of the Municipal building tomorrow at 8 p.m. Lawrence Getty of Church Street visiting friends in DuBois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
Samuel G. Dixon
Indiana Military Band
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