Society of Farm Women Extends Statewide Reach
The Society of Farm Women, a new service branch of the Civilian Services and Labor Depart ment, extends from Somerset to all Pennsylvania counties. Founded by Mrs. Frank B. Black, the group aids farm wives and workers, promotes home efficiency, and ties to wartime efforts through county chairmen and monthly meetings hosted at members’ homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Farm Women
Civilian Services and
Pennsylvania Committee of Public Safety
Somerset County
Frank B. Black
Somerset
Lancaster
Cambria
Blsir
Ite
Black
Agricultural Labor Service Section
Committee of Public Safety
Frank B. McClain
Red Cross of Welfare Work
Seward Family Drives to Indiana on Tuesday
Antoed from Seward Mrs. Asenath Falcon and her son and daughter John and Elsie motored to Indiana from Seward on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Asenath Falcon
John and
Elsie
Indiana
French Repulse in Neuilly Wood Near Chatillon Thierry
June 5 report details savage fighting on the Aisne Marne front at Neuilly Wood north of Chatateau Thierry. American troops led a brilliant counter attack engaging in hand to hand combat and drove Germans from the wood’s northern fringe with bayonet skill. British note German artillery active north of the Scarpe Lys rivers and along the Ypres Moines canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Neuilly Wood
Chatateau Thierry
Aisne- Marne
London
Scarpe and
Lys
Morris
Ypres-Monines Canal
British War Office
Red Caps Parade Marks Surgical Dressings Class Completion
In the May 24 parade Reds Cross units wore Red Caps as a sign of certified Surgical Dressings training. Mrs. Grant supervised the course with Miss Erma Cunningham as teacher. Ten of twelve class members completed the required thirty hours and exam.
Community group offers help to workers in training
A local initiative quotes volunteers eager to assist workers. Supervisors say the program, called "Come! Do your bit!" is ready for instruction. Names listed include Mrs Grant, Mrs Robert Young, Mrs Bert Lichteberger, Mrs Mary Rhodes, Mrs J H Burgess, Miss Myrtle Cummings, Miss Florence Reitz, Miss Edith Buchanan, Miss Sara Bruce, Miss Melinda Detcher, Miss Alma Stuchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felows
Grant
Robert Young
Bert Lichteberger
Mary Rhodes
J. H. Burgess
Myrtle Cummings
Florence Reitz
Edith Buchanan
Sara Bruce
Melinda Detcher
Alma Stuchell
Best Ever Known Endorses Goldine Remedy in Astabula
Fred Spencer lauds Goldine for curing years of acute indigestion and choking spells. He describes gas pressure, heart strain, and sleepless nights before treatment, then notes appetite and sleep improving after a few doses. Local agency is N. C. Millers Drug Store for Goldine products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Spencer
Asthabula
Goldine
N. C. Miller's Drug Store
Goldine and
Goldine Alteruc
Scouts to census black walnut trees for war effort
Government launches census via Boy Scouts to locate black walnut trees on private land with owner permission. Town meeting set at Municipal Building Friday 7 PM to plan expeditions. scouts to mail responses to Scout Master M Gearhart with property details and tree measurements. Volunteers urged to help win the war by providing trees or selling at fair price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
M. Gearhart
South Bth Street
Indiana
Pease
Youths of Land Prepare for Draft Registration in Indiana County
State Draft officials estimate about 700 young men will register for service in Indiana County. Registration rooms in the Court House opened at 7 this morning and will close at 6 this evening. Most youths from outlying districts registered earlier. many plan to attend after supper. Eligibles from District 1 register on the Court House Third Floor, District 2 in the Court Room. Knowlege is Power is highlighted in the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Germans Wear French Uniforms In Failed Raid Near Seleheproy
German attackers in the Toul sector near Seleheproy used captured French uniforms to masquerade as Allied troops. American infantry repelled the assault after a two hour wait and renewed bombardment. The deception was spotted, and the Germans were killed or driven off despite camouflage by dead soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Seleheproy
Toul
At. Michlel
Soldiers to go sockless for tougher feet in trenches
Thousands at training camps and in the field will ditch heavy socks this summer to toughen feet for winter duties. Army experts follow allied guidance, using light or silk socks and instructing foot care to withstand trench conditions. Cold weather will bring larger and woolen pairs back. German missing list tallies reach 664,104 with many presumed dead or unaccounted for.
Tarred Feathered and Deported at Electra Tex Turmoil
A mob of about 200 businessmen tarred and feathered a man described as a conte ntio ner named George Geana and escorted him from Electra Texas thirty miles north of Wiehlta Palls, taking him to the town's edge amid a hostile confrontation with local bands and Red Cross groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George Geanapolos
Electra
Wiehlta
Palls
Tex
Americans Eager to Enter Fight as Germans Fall Back
American troops sharpen for active engagement behind the lines in a rolling country like western New York. They push march orders under a broiling sun, six hours of ground covered, soldiers healthy and in good humor despite blistered feet. They adapt to British tactics, train under heat, and mingle well with British troops, aiding the Allied co operation and readiness for hard fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British Improve Positions Near Ville Bur Ancre on Amiens Front
British forces advanced near Ville Bur Ancre northwest of Morlancourt on the Amiens front. They captured prisoners and machine guns while artillery maintained pressure on rails and assembly points. Front-wide raids continued with aerial battles and German bread rations reduced as morale strains mounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ville Bur Ancre
Morlancourt
Amiens
Prince
Flanders
Somme
Will Register June 5 Youths Attaining Majority
A new registration for youths who attain majority in the past year is set to begin on June 5 with a fixed registration date of June 8 for those aged twenty one. The plan expects about 809,000 new registrants to be available for the army service this year and includes quarterly registrations starting this June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trst Army
Tmovost Niuurshful Generis
Plane crash ends life of Van Auken near Texas mall
The fatal accident occurred when a formation flight over Call Wiel near Wiehine Malls Texas ended in a crash. Jordan TD Van Nukem and James TOA feor fi theatre were aboard. Van Auken was an advanced student in the seale chiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iita James
Death of Six Year Old After Whisky Drinking
Six year old Emania, daughter of Joh Schunkenwiteh, died at Sacred Heart hospital in Allentown Pennsylvania from liquor poisoning after reportedly drinking half a quart from an exposed bottle found on the kitchen board. The child was found nearly unconscious by her mother and later revived briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emania
Joh Schunkenwiteh
Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown
Transfers of Lots and Acres Across Highland Casts
A string of land conveyances lists dozens of transfers including lots and acres in Blairsville Homer City Smicksburg Conemaugh Blacklick Marian Center and Glen Campbell along with prices from 80 to 85000. Named grantees include Andrew Andrasko C E Bath Emma St Steffy J Cummins George Snyder Eva Ginter Holtz Prank Babich and many others with multiple tracts in Center Green Homer City and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Andrasko
Jacob Molek
Clymer
C. E. Bath
Andrew Anderasko
Cherryhill
Blairsville Land & Improvement Co
John Storn
Blairsville
Harry Flickinger
Prank Babich
Homer City
Burt Gool
Smickshure Co. Operative Creamery Co
Smicksburg
Emma ST. Steffy
George LI Seasenholtz
Emma H. Steffy
Gerge I. Seesholtz
J. Cummins
Graceton Coke Co
Center
SL. J
Uber
J. M. Cummins
George W. Snyder
Eva Ginter
Richmond
Emanuel HW
Ready
William (. Brown
Hanks
St. Thomas Gibson
William Fulmer
Creen
Scot
Thomas A. Gilhouser
Fulmer
Green
L. Edwards
Everett Ako
Banks
L. G. Woods
Janes L. White
Blacklick
St. Julie
Watson
Keystone Cugs Co
Conemaugh
John EE. Kunkle
AL Tuttman
Sherwind
Wetael
Mary A. Brady
Marian Center
Meank A
Hoffman
Alvie
Elizabeth Graff
Wreneh Joy
Saltsburge
Mike Hammany
Samuel Met
Ule Bourh
Glen Cainbell
John M. Hart
Stoll
Young
Morris Lockaed
S. Locks
Monehund
Submarine Warfare and Toll Cuomo Sinks Carolina
Sixteen dead and many missing after German submarines sink the Puerto Rican liner Carolina near New York. The Desatas torpedoed while Samuel G Monel sinks, with crew rescued by the Danish steamer Paris. Also notes a charter application for a fraternal benefit society in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
A Sid Thia
Gearsmany
Atlantic
Pratt
Gulf Stream
Mtrcials
Carolina Vietins
New York
Carolina
Avichil
Ihona
Paris
Central America
Menel
Sandy Hook
Bostaten
Pate
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Ette Publishing
Ee ‘R Knowlede
Power
Reud Gazette
Lieut
Cyril J, White
Amsterdam
von Lisberg
Pranves
England
Russia
RuPwain
Advange
Phila Street
6Th Street
Water Street
Vilay
John M. Leech
N-fith Street
Bent Ring Ladder & Mig. Co
Philadelphia Street
Rupert's Isth Street
tTwo Boys
J. D. Johnston
F-X
Tfi-X
245-S-7th Street
Tf-X
Indiana Candy Works
Paul Reed
South Seventh Street
Woods
Blair Lumber Co
Young Building
Thomas Peuler
REN’ T
Cazette
Gazette
Sime
Samuel G. Monel
Court of Common Meas
IER
AE Hiv
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Soclinte M.S. Tavoratore Inallant
Ruatrs
Pennia
Prothonotary
Oreps
W. W. Briltart
Oph. D
AL Brilhart
Strand Theatre Tonight
Ethel Clayton
NME
Petrova
Ethel,clayton
Grand Theatre
Theda Bara
the Blood
the Spy
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