Clymer Eyes Tight Sheriff Race As Nomination Closes
Voters near the spring primary with ten days left see seven county and district candidates remaining on the Republican ticket after McCrady and Bennett withdraw. Northern and southern towns lack sheriff contenders while the county seat and other regions field five and two candidates respectively. Borough elections on Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm promise heated contests with two tickets, Republican and Citizens, vying for offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warious
CG. W. McCrady
Glen Campbell
John Bennett
Blairsville
Harry A. Boggs
J.C.‘ Conner
James L. Peterman
H. “Wallace -Thomas and Dixon Tomb
Indiana
N. C. Simpson
East Mahoning Township
George H. Teffries
Grant ‘Township
Clymer
Letter From St Clair Describes Oklahoma Boom
In a March 27 letter from Harry St Clair now in Oklahoma he relays local Indiana notes. He reports the Johnston family afflicted by diphtheria with two children dead in six days and others ill, mentions meeting J Day Brownlee Jr., and says Oklahoma City, eighteen years old, houses about 40 000 people and is booming with a bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry St Clair
Progress
Harry~ St. Clair
Oklahoma
Indiana
Johnston
J. M. Stewart & Company
St. Clair
J. Day Brownlee, Jr
J. Day Brownlee
West
L. M. White
J Ture
Population rising in county births outpacing deaths
The annual report from Indiana State Registrar William R Bott shows births totaling 1880 and deaths 895 in the county. Registrars receive twenty six cents for each report. Districts Cherry Tree Ernest and Garfield lead in births and deaths. a fire at Tanoma destroyed Alexander Conney’s dwelling with minor insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Bott
MecMasters
Indiana
Cherry Tree
Ernest
Garfield
Tanoma
Alexander Conney
Taname
Want Ad Sparks Quick Hiring in Wilkinsburg
A Wilkinsburg man recounts how a small want ad in the Progress yielded fast results. He notes the paper’s wide circulation and jokes editors should cut his ad to speed replies, while it jokes about the paper reaching the globe and his hurry to hire workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinsburg
Progress
Globe
Dr G E Simpson to Erect Handsome New Corner Building
Work starts this month on a two story buff brick building at Church and Ninth streets by Dr G D Simpson. It will be 40 by 60 feet with first floor store and offices, second floor two flats with baths, hot water heating, gas and electric lighting. Indiana Lumber & Supply Co. has the contract and aims for September completion. Dr Simpson's offices will be four rooms. flats will house families and the site is expected to be in high demand. Peterman will occupy the store room. Simpson plans a handsome dwelling on the remaining Ninth street lot soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Simpson
Church and
Ninth Streets
G. D. Simpson
Ninth Street
Dr. Simpson
Indiana Lumber & Supply Company
J. L. Peterman
Dr .Simpson
Made Merry Birthdays In South Mahoning and Penny Run
Relatives and friends gathered at South Mahoning township to celebrate S P Kerrs 51st birthday with a noon dinner and social merriment. Rev M L Rowland presented a rocker and gifts to the Kerrs. Mr Kerr sang and danced with his daughter Olaxa. Nearby in Penny Run M D Wolfe was greeted by about a hundred guests for his 68th birthday with a noon dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mebhoning
Penn Ray
S. P. Kerr
South Mahoning
M. L. Rowland
Kerr
Olaxa
Samuel Stear
M.D
Wolfe
Penny Run
Mr. Wolfe
Hlm
Mr.Wolfe
Delegation Heads West To Seek Timber Jobs In Oregon
A Smicksburg delegation of fifteen, including D. D. Good and J. Kupta Stitler families, travels to Oregon to work a 6,000,000 foot timber tract owned by Clark Shaffer. A mill will operate on the site, promising employment for many locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saicksburg
Sauicksburg
Oregon
Clark Shaffer
D. D. Good
Smicksburg
West
Wimner Lewis
J. Kupta Stitler
Demonstrations At Daugherty Orchard Attract Fruit Growers
Frat growers and fruit farmers visited Frank Daugherty's orchard east of town on Friday and Saturday under the State Department of Agriculture. G W Sloop and A W Stephens led the demonstrations on insect pests and proper pruning and spraying. Two plots were set aside to show results of modern methods, with Miss Gladya Bash hosting about 100 guests Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Personalities in County Visits and Relatives Gatherings
Local notes list G W Clawson and J H Peterman visiting county stations, various relatives traveling or hosting in towns like Butler, Windber, Oakind Avenue, and West Wheatfield. Names include John Sutton, Frank Gilmore, May Brownlee, Grace Cochran, and Blaine McCreight, with movements to Alberta, Wilmington, and Oklahoma.
Famous' Fifth Will Reuue at Altoona
Spanish American war veterans of the birth regiment plan a reunion in Altoona on Friday April 27 the tenth anniversary of when the unit was called to service Several local veterans from Company F intend to attend and re unite with former comrades Also notes moved into a new home for W L Colbitt and a Hazel Pearl Wadsworth death from pneumonia at age seven months and eleven days with a two-year-old sibling also lost to the same illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuue
Altoona
Hazel Pearl
Mia
Jesse Wadsworth
Armagh
Robert Loy
Ament May Lecture at Summery Normal School
Dr Ament, principal of the Normal school, is being sought as a lecturer for the summer normal to be held at Irwin during June and July. Ralph Weamer, a young son of Mr and Mrs Charles Weamer of South Fifth street, is suffering from scarlet fever. The house has been quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ament
James
Normal School
Irwin
Ralph Weamer
Charles Weamer
South Fifth Street
Green Township Divided Into Three Election Districts
Three districts are created in Green the county’s largest township by a Sunday court order. The redrawn lines follow roads and townships including Cherryhill Cambria and Montgomery, with polling places at Cockport Lovejoy and Dixonville Gallagher’s store and officials named for each district. The change expands the voting area as the township now represents nearly 1000 voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Green
Cockport
Cherryhill
Kenwood Road
Iron Bridge
Twolick Crack
Burnheimer's
Said
Diamondville
Cookport
John Learn
Gettysburg
Said Road
Montgomery Township
Taylorsville and
Dixonville
William Allison
J. B. Lydick
T. & Lydick
Taylorsville
Doelers Point Road
FF. B. Donalley
Grant Township
Gettysburg and
C. Smith
Buck’s Run
Cherryhill Township
Buck's Run
L'Sylorsville
Dixonvilie Road
T. B. Lydick
Deckers Point
I. Donwhey
A. L. Buterbaugh
Lovejoy
W. E. Oaks
Joseph Moore
Frank, Sensibaugh
John Reed
Gallagher
David Ober
Ezekiel Barber
W. B Rice
Henry Bence
Ister
Harry Longwill
Local News and Cheer From Town Families
James Householder builds a new two story addition. Lottie Simpson returns home after winter with her sister. Mrs Lena Lydick hosts a birthday candy making gathering. a surprise party honors Mrs Susanna Decker. Alex Stephens and Mr and Mrs plan housekeeping in Peak. Jessie Empfield goes to Philadelphia for training as a nurse. Paul Fowler heads to Dunlap to work on a farm. Cornelia and Helen Stewart enjoy vacation from Indiana school. German Baptist church to be painted. Clarissa Empfield returns home from Punxsutawney. Elizabeth Geesey visits her brother Homer. her canna lily stands tall at two years old with large blooms and buds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jefferson Hospital
Paul Fowler
Dunlap
Oid
Cornelia
Helen Stewart
Indiana
Clarissa Mmpfield
Mra. C. A. Jenks
Punxsutawney
Elizabeth Geesey
Homer
Local notes from Clymer and Locust district
Clymer notes report J A Dearolph candidate for burgess planning a 48 by 80 foot store room on Sixth Street for undertaking and furniture business. Miss Cora McCormick and Miss Lillian Thompson were in town viewing H and C company's exchange. Methodist communion services held. Agnes Stephens contracted to erect a dwelling on Morris Street. Ambrose, Ligzio A McMillon visited Bab bath. McGaughey, county son of business Gallor, visited Saturday. Mrs Herbert Bell and two children visiting Indiana. return to Johnstown. Mrs Jackson McMillen visited Georgesville Saturday. Miss Vernie McMillen spent week with relatives. Joseph Rubin and Georgeville residents visited Tuesday. Grace Sharp of Dayton recovering ankle. William McMillen returned Sabbath. Locust section notes Mrs Clark Baun to Punxsutawney hospital for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dearolph
Burgess
Sixth Street
Cora McCormick
H, and C. Telephone Co
Indiana
Lillian Thompson
Edward Button
Agnes Stephens
Morris Street
Vernie McMillen
Pear Georgesville
Joseph Rubin
Georgeville
Grace Bharp
Dayton
William McMillen
Cherry Tree announces ten week select school opens April 20
Progressive Cherry Tree citizens plan a ten week select school beginning April 20. Prof A M Hammera leads as principal with James Smith and Bess Pitty as teachers. Lectures by Prof Ham mers attract students from surrounding counties. Rooms fill as locals and others travel from distance for the enhanced educational opportunities and county teachers examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry ‘Res
Cherry Tree
A. M. Hammniera
Puoxsutawney
James Smith
Hillsdale
Bess Pitty
Hammers
Hammera
Punxsutawney
Schual
Palmer
Dunlo
Unti
Local notices and visits fragment from Tidiana area
In Tidiana area notes several residents spent time with relatives and planned moves. Rev W M Marchand visited his mother Mrs Pelfer. Miss Mollie Wineberg returned home from Barnesboro. Miss Jennie Blose left for Dickenson to visit her brother. Charles Rosborough and Alice Eather Brown stayed with sister Mrs Clair Smith in Locust. Planting activity and home tasks noted. entertainment by Miss Btowart on April 10 announced. Various residents travel to Punxsutawney, Adrian Hospital, or nearby towns. B B Kimo family preparing to work in Virginia. Mrs William Wall to Punxsutawney hospital. others noted as visiting, recovering, or touring Indiana and Smidksburg areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesboro
Charles Rosborough
Alice Eather Brown
Clair Smith
Locust
Dora Moot
Big Run
FP. W. Poller Wos
Wit Dibler
Marlon Center
Jennie Blose
Dickeson
Frank Blose
Rossmoyne
A. M. van Horn
Sarah Lukehart
Bertha Neal
Barnardy
Samuel Moorrond
Sadie Honsor
Tausday
Andrew Wilson
B. B. Kimo
Virginia
William Wall
Dean
Punxsutawney Hospital
Pearl Marshall
Culu Warden
Smidksburg
A. G. Brawer
Po, Rainaley
Georgaville
Magda Wells
Wimner Lewis
Binicksburg
Bikin
A. G. Brewer
Smloksburg
Betts is Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder in Second Degree
Emanuel Betts of Garfield was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a West Wheatfield Township jury. Judge S. J. Telford imposed a 20 year term at Western Penitentiary Pittsburgh, with a $100 fine and costs, possible reduction for good behavior, and potential insolvency relief. The verdict came early Wednesday. reporter notes the trial marked Cunningham and Scott’s notable collaboration in murder cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Betts
Samuel A. Cunningham
Commonwealth
Marlin Fleming
Charles Stuchell
Cunningham
John A. Scott
Hart Cribbs Wedding in Saltsburg
Weddings of a week reports John M. Hart and Miss Gertrude Cribbs both of Clarksburg were married on Wednesday at Saltsburg by Rev. W. F. Minteer. Both are prominent young people of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart—Cribbs
John M. Hart
Gertrude Cribbs
Clarksburg
Saltsburg
W. F. Minteer
Local marriages listed with town and officiants
Clair Mabon and Virginia Mc Henry of Rayne township wed by Rev. 8. F. Crawford on Wednesday at his South Sixth street home. Webster Harmon of Croekside and Elizabeth Duff of Ernest wed Wednesday morning by Squire J. G. Fleming. John Steele and Ruby Loding of Marion Center married Tuesday evening last week by Rev. Lewis Hay. Joseph Plowman of Armagh and Lottie Ressler of Cramer married Wednesday by Rev. J. W. Cary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon—Duff
Webster Harmon
Croekside
Elizabeth Duff
Ernest
Squire J. G. Fleming
Steele—Loding
John Steele
Ruby Loding
Marion Center
Lewis Hay
Plowman
Joseph Plowman
Armagh
Lottie Ressler
Cramer
J. W. Cary
Town
County Pastor Moves to Mansfield and Local Neighbors
Rev M L Schmucker and family of Willett leave for Mansfield Ohio where he has accepted a Lutheran church pastorate after ten years in Willett. Johnstown resident Bell and family plan to move to Johnstown as Locke Shoe Co. rep relocates. Harry B Streams buys Wayne Ave lot to build a modern dwelling. Sale broker T A Dilbert completed a district sale totaling 1060 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohin
M. L. Schmucker
Willett
Mansfield, C
Harry B. Streams
Wayne Avenue
J M. McKee
T. 4
Dilbert
Indiana callers and church services noted
My and Mrs Braughler were Indiana callers on Friday Rev Mahon conducted services at this place Sabbath services will be held next Sabbath Mrs Johnston Meachead was a county seat caller Saturday Mrs M Braughler visited her son Avoratte employed abroad Reward Nhean Ms Clair Oliver of Dr and Mrs Clair Oliver are visiting their parent in Pittsburgh last week Paul Oliver and sister Florence called on relatives in Pittsburgh last week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Uber
McGees Milla
George Stivers Hay
Jacob Reish
Menry Smith
Allen
Mila Sutter
McLaughlin
Salem Church
Lillian Sutter
Rossiter
Adam Shields
Contertts
Mabel Moore
Pittsburg
M. Work
Indiana
A. S. Work
A. T. Anderson
Richmond
Jane Lewis
Oregon
John
Robert Clyde
G. A. Sheets
Alleghey
Rose Neal
Indiana Normal
C. M. Hastings
Harry Thompson
Alberta
Can
Braughler
Mahon
Johnston Meachead
Avoratte
Clair Oligher
Paul Oligher
Vlorence
Pittebsrg
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Corrisr
Xtreme
Finteh
Toket
Burt OC
Roof
Will
Rowe
James 4. White
Charley Bley
Plumyilie
Wats Station
Pittasburg
Mayoh
Fillott
Avinagh
Archibald
Blatrayil
Peterman
Cherry
AcWeamer
Homer City
Ida Duman
Glen Gampbell
Mga
William Reid
Broeshy
Wikinsburg
Youire
Davis
Gladya Bash
Mrv
Mra. W. C. Bash
Oakland Avenue
G. W. Clawson
Huff
J. H. Peterman
Charry Trae
J. K. Hilty
Oakind Avenue
John R. Caldwell
Windber
John Fetterman
Banks Township
Samuel D. Bell
Mast Liberty
Rayne Township
Vernon BR. Beatty
Blairsville Enterprise
John Sutton
Princeton University
John Appleby
Appleby
Peterson
Fred Shakespeare
Braddock
West Wheatfield Township
J. A. Crossman
Clyde Seanor
Butler
Frank R. Gilmore
May
Bertha Brownlee
Martha Stuchell
Wilson College
Hortons Shields
Kintersburg
W. R. Tomb
Locust Street
Margaret Dresser
Grace Cochran
Johnstown
Madge Lydick
South Sevgatly Street
Monay
Coleman
Somerfield
State Road
John W. Wagner
Clyde
Milo Luther
Warl Wagner
Jacob Frantz
Rossmayne
Miller
Blaine McCreight
Smith
Grant Smith
Chicago Normal College
Misa Blanche McFarland
Millville
James M. McFarland
Aggie Baker
Toledo
Q. K. Morrison
C. D. Shields
Oklahoma City
W. L. Colbitt
Progress Office
Glath Street
Grandview
B.C. Botts
Railroadstrost
C. A. Groft
Pittaburg
B. J. Weigley
I. Warner
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Byers’ Hall
T. Kelley and Son
Main Street
J. L. Nix
Wo. Wetzle
Scottdale
Allison
Maple Street
Wendle Miller
Susquehanna College
B. J. Miller
Main
Baptist Mission Circle
J. S. Baughman
Twolick Creek
Merle Henry
Simon Henry
Penn Run
Clark Baun
Parkwood
Samuel Stopneng
Wisie Amipbeth
Mra
George Hamilton
Banuel Shivey
Maude Pesler
Frank Fouts
Samuel Donahue
Near Weat
Lebanon
Bell
Mr. Bell
Locke Shoe Company
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