30 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
1
A local project is being built with an $8,000 cost and a stated aim of completion by December. The notice notes ongoing contracts and calls for timely finishing, reflecting municipal or community planning.
A hospital board approved a nurses home to be built 125 feet southeast of the main building with 80 by 36 feet frame construction. It includes a garage for doctors and staff cars, a kitchen and dining/lecture areas, a cement basement floor, vapor heating, and space for superintendent, trainees, and hospital helpers. The project, costing about 8000 dollars, aims to ease crowded quarters and free space for patients.
Governor Frank W. Willis his wife and daughter were injured in an automobile accident in Delaware. Mrs Willis has a five inch head wound and is hospitalized. The governor suffered a severely sprained wrist possibly fractured and a cut to his side. The crash occurred when a struck taxicab carrying the governor’s party was hit en route to catching a train to Columbus.
Miss Thelmin Moorhead hosts a gathering on Washington Street this afternoon honoring Misses Doris and Mildred Hoops of New York City who are visiting their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H I Beck of Blairton Ace Nye.
The program promises a Paramount feature and a genuine laugh getter with a Mason reception after the show. Admission is ten cents. See John Barrymore in a comedy billed as Are You 9 Minson for tonight at the Grand Theatre.
Wilmey Stewart advertises a bargain heavy team wagon and harness for trade in exchange for a Ford vehicle.
The New Century Club announces opening activities on Monday afternoon on the Odd Fellows building second floor. Stealth and Hygiene, Legislative, Finance and Immigration committees will outline plans and delegates will be elected to the State federation. Miss Nellie Guthrie will speak on The Most Notable Event of the Hour before the President’s address and musical selections close the program.
Indiana church notices urge observance for the upcoming Sabbath with service times and event details for tomorrow. Local congregations list dates locations and contact info for members seeking guidance and worship opportunities.
Regular notices from several churches outline resumed Sabbath School for under sixteen after infantile paralysis quarantine lift. Rally Day prompts full turnout at Sunday school and church with services at 9:45 11:00 and 7:30 including sermons on The Apostles Creed and optimism. Several pastors announce attendance, conferences, and forthcoming lectures.
El Paso reports the Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry prepared for movement to Mt Gretna for muster out of federal service with orders from Gen Coulter. Other Pennsylvania units also ordered home by Oct 21 while North Carolina engineers may relieve at Mt Gretna. Soldiers rest after a four day trek, with blistered feet repaired and anticipation high for return. Dance at Lyric Hall listed among local notices and a small classified ad follows.
Miss Kidna Marlin of South Eleventh Street was surprised by a miscellaneous shower hosted by Misses Olive and Flora Wilson on South Eleventh Street. Sixty friends attended as gifts of cut glass linen and electrical cooking utensils were presented for her upcoming marriage to Starry Wilson Jr.
The September Term of Civil Court concluded with jurors dismissed. A surprise plea halted the Mary Waugaman vs Beatty trespass case, with co defendant Cunningham originally named but not served. A compulsory non suit was ordered in James A. Manupello vs Squire Crossman, and another case against Jacob Geib was continued. It may extend two weeks into November, pending decisions.
International News Service reports a large turnout at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway for the 250 mile Astor Cup Race. Qualifying required 90 mph for two miles, with speeds over 100 mph expected to win. The $26,000 prize highlighted the event, seen as the final lap in crowning the year’s top racer. current standings show Resta 2,400, De Palma 1,790, Aitken 2,720.
Transfers record multiple property deals including A B Wolf to Francesco Sano in Canoe for 475 dollars Ruth C Krug to Yellow Creek Coal Co Pine tracts 400 and 2019 dollars Sarah E McCaffrey to Yellow Creek Coal Co Pine tracts 2010 dollars Ruth C Krug to Yellow Creek Coal Co Pine tracts 2010 dollars Kunkle to Jay Millard Frye Homer City 4260 dollars Tax payers warned last day to pay 1914 school tax at face five percent added thereafter W K Towry collector Municipal building.
Local retailers unveil fall style show windows focusing on artistic displays. Designers feature rich color palettes and seasonal accents to attract shoppers and showcase merchandise across storefronts.
The First Annual Fall Style Show opens with curtains rising at 7:30 on Wednesday revealing window displays in Indiana stores. Merchants on side streets and auto dealers will join with special music and demonstrations as thousands tour October fifth and six for the citywide merchandising event. J. P. Morgan sails for Liverpool to arrange a new British loan of 260 million dollars.
The First United Presbyterian church observes its annual Thankoffering for Missions tomorrow led by Rev. John A. Wilson of Pittsburgh who will conduct the morning service and preach at night. Virginia Pearson Strand is noted for a role in Daredevil Kate and Night School drama details follow. Night school opens at Leech's Actual Business College Monday evening October 2 at seven o'clock on the Y M C A building's second floor.
New buckwheat flour from Hetrick Wilson and Company now available at all grocer ies in 10 pound sacks priced at 45 cents. Also Stewart’s Anta Livery offers transportation anywhere, including Canada, with reasonable rates and good horses. Both phone numbers listed.
A Fall social event at Homer City featured the Fortnightly Club gathering at Mrs. A M Adams home. Attendees enjoyed fancy work, conversation and refreshments as hostess Mrs. Adams arranged amusing interludes for the afternoon.
International Lady Garment Workers Union plans to return to work after Jewish New Year, ending anticipated idle period. Carmen strike supporters, now a dwindling few, see delayed benefits as 6,000 brewery workers seek reinstatement. Ferry service disruption persists, delaying thousands of commuters.
The Gazette launches a Public Opinion department with today’s issue. The first reader contribution addresses the current strike situation. The Gazette clarifies it prints communications as reader input, not as editorial stance, and invites articles under 200 words.
Washington, Sept 30 a report on the possible effect of retaliatory trade measures under the revenue act was compiled by State and Commerce officials. It states the measures could punish belligerent nations but might trigger a trade battle damaging American commerce and industry.
Rev W J Wilson united John Baird and Elsie Reasinger in marriage at his Oakland Avenue home on September 29 1916 both of Ernest The county also saw the wedding of John F McCreight and Anna Mary Bates at 2 pm Thursday September 28 by Dr Jessia W Cary at 936 Wayne Avenue They will reside at Shelocta
A party or parties may join two others in an established mercantile business doing over a hundred thousand dollars in four years in a growing community. Each to invest a few thousand. An exceptional opportunity for the right party. Answer in letter for interview care of Gazette.
Teachers note a slow return to normal as Thanksgiving activities wind down and pupils resume classes. Medical exams show few serious issues while infantil cases in Indiana County decline. no deaths reported as quarantine remains in effect and rigid tests continue.
Palmer AgaIniin faces charges after brief court appearance. The record shows he and another man were remanded to the county jail following an early morning arraignment. Local authorities described the incident as a lapse in law enforcement proceedings.
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