Indiana County Hospital enlargement drive kicks off with picnic
The Indiana County General Hospital expansion under James A. Heaton advances to a July 6 basket picnic at the Indiana Fair Grounds. Committees plan entertainment including horse racing boxing athletic events music and a 1776 Spread Eagle speech by a nationally known orator. Ladies Aid Societies will provide edibles to support the cause as residents are urged to participate and donate.
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Indiana County General Hospital
Nev
James A. Heaton
Indiana Fair Grounds
Indiana County
Indiana
Tidiana
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Convention Under Way
The Indiana County Christian Endeavor Convention continues at the First Presbyterian Church with music led by Ackley of Billy Sunday fame and Mack of Philadelphia. Dr. A D Van Orner of Huntington will lecture on the slogan Needs Me, as the session opens promptly at seven to fit an extra half hour for Dr. Floyd Tompkins's return on the 7 45 train. Delegates and visitors are urged to arrive exactly on the hour for the farewell program.
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Indiana
Floyd Tompkins
Philadelphia
Hom
Tompkins
Girl of 22 Divorced 3 Times to Wed Again
Kalamazoo Mich June 1 Although only twenty two years old Mrs Ida Linderman has been divorced three times and plans to remarry She told Judge Bunkenburg while arraigned with Bert Doby on a disorderly conduct charge Doby backed her claim saying they would wed as soon as her divorce from her second husband is final The man J Wood Cyrk returned to Pittsburgh after a weekend visit with friends here.
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Kalamazoo
Mid
Ida Linderman
Bunkenburg
Bert Doby
Doby
In Old Kentucky and Related Photo Plays
Strand listings announce Anita Stewart and Wang Doodle Hand in In Old Kentucky with Strand showings. Includes Jack Pickford in In Wrong and Elsie Ferguson in Under the Greenwood Tree, plus Harry Lemon comedy Ly Cou. Classified ad section notes results.
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Old Kentucky
Anita Stewart
Wang Doodle Hand
Strand Soon
Elsie Ferguson
Harry Lemon
Lawn Party Planned by New Century Club at B B Campbell Bungalow
Announcement this morning of a coming lawn party to be hosted by the New Century Club at the B B Campbell bungalow west of Indiana. The event will take place Thursday afternoon with a cordial invitation extended to all members and non-members. An excellent dinner will be served in the evening.
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New Century Club
B. B. Campbell
Indiana
Criminal Court Opens With Trial List And Plea Denials
Judge J N Langham opened the criminal court after noon with a large trial schedule. Julius Sepps faced a nol pros due to the prosecutor Molnar’s absence, costs to be paid by the state. Amelio Rosso’s case for felony charges was continued to September. W S Powers, charged with larceny, was denied self representation. jurors found him guilty after witnesses conflicted. Herbert Cannon, indicted for removing checks from Conemaugh Coal Co. cars, is alleged to have substituted his own check to secure credit.
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Bette
J. N. Langham
Julius Sepps
Mike Molnar
Costa
Amelio Rosso
W. S. Powers
EE. Creps
James L. Jack
Kaangvham
Powers
Hlurbert, Cannon
Conemaugh Coal Co
Conemaugh Township
Canton
John Coates
Russell Family Ends Huntington County Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs John Russell and their daughters Chrissie and Nita May Russell of West Church Street have returned home after a week long motor fishing trip in Huntington County.
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John Russell
Chrissie
Nita May Russell
West Church Street
Huntington County
Russell
Officers Re-Enlist in the Q M C After War
Washington June 15 Officers of the Quartermaster Corps 166 commissioned officers discharged from war commissions re enlisted as noncommissioned officers in the peace time force. The group includes one lieutenant colonel 31 majors 100 captains nine first lieutenants and two second lieutenants.
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Washington
Quartermaster Corps
RIXS
Toiled Years to Buy Ranch Dies Shortly After
Baker Oregon June 15 Mr and Mrs Jonathan Bee toiled for twenty years for a four or five thousand acre ranch and comfortable retirement They moved their household to Huntington after landing their wagon and headed for their new homestead Mrs Bee died shortly after arrival Jonathan Bee remains and continues the dream
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Baker, Ore
Jonathan Bee
Huntington
Leo
Jonathan Leo
Vandergrift Pair Wed In Quiet Nuptials At Home
Dorsie L. George of Vandergrift married Miss Bertha Conner of Indiana in a noon ceremony at the Christian Church parsonage conducted by Reverend James A. Beaton. The bride wore attire from Parker Areat Company of Vandergrift and the couple will reside at 208 Slowell Street Vandergrift after their wedding.
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Dorsie L. George
Vandergrift
Bertha Conner
Indiana
James A. Beaton
The
Christian Church
Hig
Miss George
Heeter
Parker Areat Company
Slowell Street
Vancenevitt
Miners and Rail Unions Clash at AFL Convention
At Montreal June 15 labor factions gather as Samuel Gompers faces a clash over the Plumb Plan to nationalize railroads. The resolutions committee is to vote on backing the plan while coal miners press to apply its principles to mining. James Duncan leads opposition as Republicans and Socialists expect a fierce debate on political action.
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Montreal
Dan
Samuel Gomers
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Resolutions
James Duncan
Interstate Comerce Commission
Labor Party
Miss George Honored by Nurses Training School Graduation
The Evening Gazette notes Miss Myra A George and nine other graduates from Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Nurses Training School Johnstown earned top averages in both practical nursing and theory. Miss George received a substantial set of instruments in a fine case as a reward for faithful and earnest effort.
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Eoening Gazette
Nurses’ Training School
Conemaugh Valley
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Myra A
George
Mars
H. B. Tootiie
Third Street
Town Attends Carnival Burglars Clean Up
ADA Oklahoma June 16 Burglars reaped a harvest while residents were at a carnival. Nine houses and a store were entered with nearly 4000 dollars in a department store taken along with money jewelry and silks from homes missing.
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Ada
Okla
Helps Husband Out of Jail Gets in Herself
Tulsa news reports Mrs. Tony Mull jailed after helping her husband escape from county jail. She faces charges of general conspiracy for passing hacksaw blades to him, who gave them to other prisoners.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tony Mull
Geeral
Harding to withdraw Ohio Senate petition amid GOP unity bid
Washington June 1 9 1920 Senator Warren G Harding Republican nominee for president announced he will withdraw this week from the race for United States Senator from Ohio His petition was filed in Chicago before the Republican Convention began He said there is no chance of resigning from the Senate and will serve his term while withdrawing the Ohio petition He expects unified GOP support for his presidential bid and will address convention wounds after organization and campaign setup are in place He rejected rumors of bolting the party and noted encouragement from rivals who ran and aided his campaign
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States
Ohio
Chicago
Harding
Senate
Harting
United Republican
Marding
Logan Assumes New Position With Burroughs Company
Robert Logan of Philadelphia street has joined the Burroughs Adding Machine Company in Pittsburgh. He will stay in the office for about two months to study before taking over his territory. Tierman Watson from Indiana will soon join the firm for similar work. J R Talling, once a resident of Indiana, is also connected with the Pittsburgh office.
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Robert Logan
Philadelphia Street
Burrough’s Adding Machine Company
Pittsburgh
Ilo
Tierman Watson
Lef
Indiana
J. R. Talling
Buraaugeh
Mysterious Slaying Ties to Elwell Case in New York
In New York a wealthy bridge whist expert Joseph Edwell Elwell was killed at his West Seventieth Street home. Police questioned theatre party guests and his private life surfaced as a motive possibility. A woman’s lingerie fragment and a note from a woman signed Clara were found as detectives pursued leads.
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New York
No. 244 West
Seventieth Street
Joseph Brown Edwell
Minell
John’ l. Boyce
Elwell
Walter Ewisohn
Misa Viela Kraus
Miss Kraus
Elwell W
Clara
Elwell Sistersville
W. Va
Fred Seckman
Bilt
Shirley
Eye
W.W. Smith
Secknaut
Ethan
Seekman
Smith
Tylor
Miners Die in Explosion at Buttermilk Falls Mine
Two miners Angelo Petergrina and Loret Monterelli were killed in an explosion at the Cowatistanneck Coal Mine near Buttermilk Falls as a gas pocket ignited by open lamps likely caused the blast before the day shift. The mine was heavily damaged. Petergrina formerly lived near Homer City. Saltsburgh Visitor W M Pipow visited the county home?
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Kiltanning
Cowatistanneck
Buttermilk Falls
Here
Angelo Petergrina
Loret Monterelli
Lost jewels recovered after theft from Mrs Whitney’s team
June 15 report from Mencham New Jersey says jewels stolen yesterday from Mrs Arthur Whitney wife of State Senator Whitney were found behind a ventilator on the returning special train from the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The thief who hid them remains at large.
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Mencham
N. J
Dewels
Mes
Arthur Whitney
Whitney
New Jersey
Chicago
Catholics Endorse Scout Campaign
The Catholic Church backs Boy Scout movement in Indiana County aiming to build character, discipline, and religious spirit among youths. Cardinal Gibbons and bishops approve distinct Catholic units within Scouts, with apostolic blessing for those promoting Catholic extension under church authority.
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Indiana County
Cardinal Nidaparri
Boy Scout Council
Flory
United States
Cardinal Gibbons
D. Cardinal Gasparkl
Organ Gift to Indiana Hospital From Glen Campbell Benefactor
A religious service at Indiana Hospital featured a Bilhorn telescope organ donated by Mrs. Joseph Clark of Glen Campbell. Mr. FL Parker of Ambrose presented the organ, praising its blessing in services to come while delivering a warm speech.
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Indiana Hospital
FL Parker
Ambrose
Parker
Joseph Clark
Glen Campbell
Montieth joins coal firm amid market wildness
LATE CONDITIONS Rk F Montieth longtime district agent for Atlantic Refining is joining Producers Coal and Coke Co of New York with local Dibert Building offices. The firm expands from anthracite to bituminous coal and controls a fleet of ships for coast trade. Montieth notes open market coal at about 8.50 a ton in Johnstown with good coal around 12 and forecasts prices could reach 15 or more if labor shortages and transport bottlenecks persist. Carrier lines show improved car supply but a long path to steady production and normal winter stock.
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Rk. F. Montieth
Atlantic Refining Gn
Coal and Coke Co
New York
Dibert
Johnstown Democrat
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Newport News
Boston
Atlantic Coast
Montieth
Cecal
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Johnstown Population Update from Census Figures
Washington reports preliminary 1920 census figures showing Johnstown Pennsylvania with a population of 67,827, up 12,845 or about 23 percent since 1910. York, Pennsylvania, stands at 47,495, an increase of 2,749 or roughly 6 percent.
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Washington
Johnstown
York
Two Killed in Virginia Feud
Two men died and four were wounded in a pistol battle from a feud between Berry and Bee families at Miser Ville, Virginia. Victims named are Robert Fee and Georgy Polly. wounded include De Witt Pee, Thomas Berry, and George Berry. a baby was struck by a bullet.
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Bristol
Tenn
Berry and Bee
Miser Ville
Vat
Robert Fee
Georgy Polly
de Witt Pee
Thomas
George Berry
Death Comes Sudently Findley and Harper Obituaries
Sudden death of John A Findley 65 in Greensburg after a heart attack ends a long Indiana life as a merchant, railway worker and church member. He leaves a widow and daughter. Also announced are the death of Mrs Jennie Harper 70 near Horatio, with a Christian life noted and survivors listed. Funerals set for Greensburg and Horatio communities.
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Indiana
Fnn
John A. Findley
Greensburg
Mr. Findley
Membe
Sioned
Findley
Office of Register
Wien
United Presh Church
H. Findley
Geneva
Jennie Harper
Mikie Harper
Thwell
Horatio
Sykesvil
Frank
George
James
Johnstown
Thonn Rossiter
Insurance Payouts Highlight Local Life Claims
Five thousand dollars or more were paid out in life insurance to Mrs Lyd ow and Mrs Morance My as part of a local settlement. A draft for three thousand dollars was issued in the Harry A Sherif estate matter. Anita Stewart leads a vaudeville program at Strand Square with a three day engagement featuring the Wane Doodla Band and Keith vaudeville act.
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Royal Arcania
J. M. Marshall
Ry Manners
Miller
Lydow
A. T. Taylor
Morance
Sherif Harry A
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J. Wood Cyrk
Hure
Strand
Jack Pickford
Cone Gad Lee
Vieira Pastori
Larry Sauon
Petro Fastori
Gompers Oppos
Fred Myers
Legeh Business College
Harrisburg
Birand—Wiomorrow
Jack Lickford
van Els
Victor
Columbia
Pathe
Lyric Hall
Harding TO
Logan
Petegeina
Touvernemines
Homer City
Saltsburgh
W. M. Pipow
Saltsbury
Virginia
Nels Scott
Mallia Porter
Wilkinsburg
de. and
Mel
Paul Reed
South Seventh Street
June Records
Columbia Records
Henry Pietro Pastor
Elsie Verguson
Larry Lenon
Vietra
Pastori
John Finlel
Greetburg
Old
Kentucky
Strand Sqon
Pirtro
Af Theatre
Keith
Tug
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