State roads work to begin soon in county
Public highways plans outline asphalt macadam between Indiana and Blairsville and top dressing to blend with new roadbed. Wonder names foremen for routes 63 189 266 and 67 188 288 while new spring works start on Clo mer to Pine Plaza Bitongstown to county line and Jacksonville to Clarksburg as part of ten routes under state control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Wonder
State Highways Department
Wonder
Indiana
Blairsville
Andiana
Reed Station
Black- Meek
Blacklick
Cramer
William Bush
Trade City
James Halmiston
Crete
Clomer
Pine Plaza
Bitongstown
Jacksonville
Clarksburg
Upfar Twolick
Old deeds reveal Indiana real estate origins
Old deeds secured by Henry Hall trace early land deals around Indiana town site laid out by George Clymer. The narrative covers Lot No. 3 on Philadelphia street near the Moore Hotel, later sold for high sums, and mentions the 1842 sale of the county jail site with potential modern values around $25,000 to $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Fanny Nixon
Indiana
Vance
George Clymer
Trustees of
Carpenter Avenue
Sixth Street
Water Street
Philadelphia Street
Hall
Samuel Hall
Moore Hotel
Samuel Shryock
North Seventh
Nixon Alley
James M. Kelly
Henry Kintar
Robert Nixon
Scott Corner
Dr. Churchill
Nixon
Class of eighteen finishes teachers training at Purchase Line
A class of 18 graduates from the Sebbath school of the Brethren church at Purchase Line will hold graduation exercises Saturday at 7:45 PM in the church. Programs include hymns, readings, speeches by Meda Houk Cassie Berkey Fred Henry and others, diplomas presented by Rev. W. J. Hamilton, and class officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
Sebbath School of the Brethren Church
W. J. Hamilton
Clans
D. R. Barkey
Meda Hook
Rumor of New Coal Town Center Township
A rumor says Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg interests may develop surface on three farms near Homer City, possibly starting a new coal town on land owned by Wallace Haberstick and Carson. First openings may occur on the Wallace property as talks continue. Indiana County Dental Association forms at New Indiana House, officers elected and constitution to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Center Township
Homer City
Rochester & Pittsburg
B. M. Clark
Punxsutawney
W. M. Wallace
Daniel H. Haberstick
G. 8. Carson
Wallace
New Insana House
Indiana County Dental Association
H. P.griffith
Indiana
R. B. Cummins
Blakeville
George R. Churchill
Edwin K. Wood
C. W. Rink
Town
Fry
Mazza to extend street into borough line at Homer City
North Homer developer Giuseppe Mazza plans Mazza street extending to the borough line to spur Homer City growth. He recently sold 20 lots to the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad Company and expects to build six houses on the parcels next summer. The spring term at Indiana State Normal School opened with over 1,000 students enrolled. Lambe D P McHenry owns a ewe that birthed four uniform lambs. Alvin Davils of Buffington township sold 70 dozen eggs from a 62 hen flock. The Outing Club will hold a dance at the Auditorium Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Homer
Guiseppe Mazza
Lota
Mazza
Homer City
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Company
The
Indiana State ‘Normal School
Alvin
Davils
Buffington Township
County Corn Club entrants listed for Indiana county prizes
The Royal Corn Club drew keen interest as 61 young farmers entered for cash prizes offered by County Superintendent James F. Chapman. The list includes James R. Hutchison from East Wheatfield and Joseph J. Elbell from Banks, with dozens more names across townships such as Conemaugh, Center, East Mahoning, West Wheatfield, and West Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jus. F. Chapman
Royal Corn Club
Indiana County
James FF
Chapman
Corn Club
East Wheatfeld
James R. Hutchison
Banks
Joseph J. Elbell
Montgomery
Charlies Dodsor
Leroy Bricker
A Burrell
William Lemsmon
Ray Lemmon
Brushvalley
Craig Hunter
Noble Murdick
Delos Grow
Artechie Conner
Grant Township
Jesse Piffer
Real Estate Transfers and Related Notices in Indiana County
Recorded deeds show numerous property transfers across Indiana County from Wm R Chrissman to Brown and Mary Brown to McCabe, plus parcels involving O Harrah, Fite, Deabenderfer, Mitchell, White, Polon, Hart, Huey, Prothero, Mahon, Hart, Evans, G M Mazza and others. Marriage licenses listed for local couples. a taxi service expansion by a local Ford agency is noted. a stovepipe anecdote and arm injury report accompany civic updates. Second Brigade of the National Guard to hold encampment at Erie July 6 to 12. Maple Valley Dairy operates in Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indias County
Wm. R. Chrissman
Indiana
John R
Mary ¢. Brown
Mary EB. McCabe
Bur- Tell
Harry Y. Brown
Howard O’barrah
Wm. H. O'Harrah
Philip Fite
North Mahoning
W. H. Vite
Mary A. Deabenderfer
White
Andrew Saltsgiver
Dora C. Mitchell
Blairsville
James B. Pease
Harry White
Armstrong
L. M. Carnahan
Anton Polon
Antonio Spodaro
Isabella Speedy
John H. Hart
Daniel H. Smith
Montggomery
Samuel Huey
Glearfield & Cash Creek Coal & iCoke Co
Glen Campbell
Henry Prothero
Tames Anderson
John Anderson
Lmer LE. Parson
West
Wheatfeld
Thomas J. Mahon
Wheatfield
Elizabeth Mahon
Samuel W. Hosack
Simon Evans
Thomas W. Glenn
Carrie B. Gleng
G. Mazza
Buffald
Rochester & Pittsburg Hallway Co
Ates
Plickiniger
Li Heindr Guy
Sarah Peddicord
Nebbs
McAnulty
Blairs
Ville
Banks
Peter Plecka
Erie
National Guard
Grim Reaper's Harvest: deaths in Kayne and surrounding area
Obituaries report the death of Kayne township farmer Christopher Cook after a weeks long pneumonia illness. Born in Germany, he immigrated as a child and lived in Pittsburg and Rayne township. Survived by wife Margaret Swan Cook and three children, plus multiple siblings. Funeral services were held at Grove Chapel with burial in Greenwood cemetery at Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Cook
Kayne Township
Mr. Cook
Germany
Pittsburg
Grove Chapel
Lutheran Church
Margaret Swan
Wmn. Swan
Lawrence
Carrie Belle
George
Evan Long
Indiana
J. L. Peterman
Pauline Walker
George Frech
Rayne Township
Cook
Caroline Walker
P. J. Tau
Grove Chapel Church
Greenwood Cemetery
I. Clark Wingrove
L. Clark Wingrove
Smickaburg
Anthony Wingrove
Falls Creek
Arnold Wingrove
Danville
Walter Wingrove
Smicksburg
Anna
Nannip
Olive Wingrove
Tev, Carll
Mahoning Bap
Former Normal Students Banqueted at Pittsburg
Nearly 350 Indiana County Alumni Association of Indiana Normal School members gathered at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburg for a reunion and banquet. Speakers included Dr James W Ament and Miss Jane I Leonard with musical selections by Cogswell Dana Berkey and Pierce. Dr Ament opposed state purchase of Normal schools to avoid political control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fort Pitt
Indiana County Alumni Association of
Indiana Normal School
Fort Pritt Hotel
Pittsburg
James W. Ament
Jane I. Leonard
Hina Allan Cogswell
A& Quartet
Minses Cogswell
Marjory Dana
Hilda Berkey
Mary Pierce
A. C G. Gordon
4. J. Miller
Dr. Ament
New Century Club Elects Officers for Next Year
Mrs. H B Cogswell was named president of the New Century Club at Monday afternoon’s meeting. Other officers include secretary Mrs. M C Gordon, assistant Mrs. Ralph Forrester, treasurer Mrs. BD Sutton. Directors for two years were Mrs. 8 J Telford and for one year Mrs. Fred Wettling. Public Interest Committee directors include Mrs. J W Clements as chairman with Mrs. John Patton, Mrs. A M Hammers and Mrs. R BE Young. Katherine McLaughlin elected program chairman to replace Miss Rummall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Is. Cogswell
New Century Club
H. B. Cogswell
M. C. Gordon
Ralph Forrester
R. Sutton
J. Telford
Fred Wettling
Public Interest Committee
J. W. Clements
John Patton
A. M. Hammers
R. BE. Young
Kathairine McLaughlin
Rummall
Favors Town Improvement In Indiana by Chamber of Commerce
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting plans were discussed to make Indiana cleaner and more beautiful. A resolution was adopted urging effort to foster civic pride and requesting unity from the Town Council New Century Club local press Board of Trade public schools teachers and directors and all good citizens to devise practical plans at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
New Century Club
Board of Trade
Weddings of a Week. Smith Houston and Bracken couples
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK list three ceremonies. James A. Smith of Marion Center married Iva V. Houston of Glen Campbell at the bride’s home on April 2. Hopkins and Bracken wed March 20 at the groom’s Dixonville home. Benjamin C. Williams and Lena B. Fling, both of Indiana, united in marriage at Kla rashlence on School street April 7 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McAfoos
Grant Two
Alda FP
Kinter
Q Smith
Rochester Mills
Flora D
Niel
Hoselter Lott R. Niel
Rossiter Grace BE
Gilpatrick
Hortons Verner A. Holt
Mallom Center
Iva J
Walker Marion Center
Samuest L
McCullough
Sagamore
Christina E. Lloyd
Dayton
Benjamin C. Williams
Indiana
Lena
Marshall
Thomas
Wilhelmina Qd
Montz
S Smith-Houston
James A. Smith
Marion Center
Iva V. Houston
Glen Campbell
Samuel Houston
Argol
Presbyterian Church
Hopkins-Bracken
Pyank. Hopkins
Dixonville
Wana Bracken
Lovejoy
James MacPhail
Wiliams-Wling
Benjamin Clair Willaims
Misa Lena B. Fling
H. P. King
the Baptist Church
Klarashlence
School Street
Woman Shot Then Man Kills Self in Lucerne Shooting
Johnston Sincavage of New Kensington shot Mrs Maggie Veneski of Lucerne in a mining town six miles south of Indiana, then killed himself. Mrs Veneski lies critically wounded at Indiana hospital. her husband Mike Veneski was away at the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Sincavage
New Kensington
Hades
Tuverne
We Just
Indiana Hospital
Maggie Veneski
Mike Veneski
Lucerne
Indiana
Hitmself
Sincavage
Veneski
White
Lincavage
Warrant issued for George Kovac in Josephine shooting
A warrant seeks the arrest of George Kovac of Josephine after he allegedly fired four shots at John Tomasko of Blacklick on Monday night. Kovac accuses Tomasko of taking his job as a fireman at Bell Mills mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
George Kovac
Joseiphine
John Tomasko
Blacklick
Kovac
Tomasko
Bell Mills
Two Courts In Session Hear Damage Case In McKean County
McKean County civil court opened the final week of the March term with Judge Bouton assisting Judge Telford. A. K. Anderson sues Saltsburg Coal Mining Co over surface damage from mining. Water supply loss and broken surface cited. James A. Frey vs D. B. Stear, boundary dispute in Trade City, tried again. claimed damages of 700 dollars. Jury retired. verdict pending. Presbyterians hold annual meeting in Indiana with 911 members and 82 Sunday school pupils. $11,288 raised. Pond events include primary pupils killing a five-foot black snake during a field trip. Gen Harry White may erect a bandstand on Philadelphia street for Indiana Military Band concerts. Pie social planned at Fettermann school house in Banks Township. Marion Center resident Mrs. A. S. McGinity critically ill. Curtis Wikin leaves for western business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wolf
Hlatraville
Apent
William Bush
Trade City
Co. B. Sloan
Creekside
Wriday
Jefferson Wright
Rochester Mills
George H. Hart
Blairsville
John I. Brickell
Armstrong Township
L. W. Ober
Lovejoy
Harrison’ Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Cherry Tree
A. L. Freed
Arcadia
J. Warren Wilson
East Morris
Conn
Jamante
Peter
Fred
Georgeville
Martha
Marguerite Smith
Gastown
Margaret Fiscus
Craig
Elwood City
Harriet
M. Collins
H. Smith
W. M. Wright
G. W. Treese
Montgomery Township
Alex Dick
Brushyalley Township
Greensburg
Scottdale
Susan Smitten
West Oak Street
Samuel G. Stewart
Center Township
W. C. Bovard
Mamont
Westmoreland County
B.C. Neff
Towdy
Washingston Township
Morrison
Omer Graff
G. W. Graff
Water Street
Indiana Hospital
A. T. Moorhead
North Seventh Street
John K. Brather
Latrobe
Howard M. Fair
Uniontown
J. C. Bovard
Marion Center
Heilwood Hospital
Ida
Mabel Frech
Kellysburg
Pittsburg
Washington
George Lowman
McLain Lowman
Eleventh Street
Lawrence
Kans
Jémep Speedy
North Highth Street
Osceola Mills
State Highway Department
Caroline Howearth
Ella
Howearth
Gibson
White Township
New Brighton
Richard
Clark G. Allison
Washington and Jefferson College
J. H. George
Indiana
R. J. Prothro
Gallison
Harry Gexsler
Leopold
Baltimore
Gegsler
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Gessler
Mckean
Bouton
McKean County
Telford
A. K. Anderson
Saltsburg Coal Mining Company
Telford Fe
James A. Frey
D. B. Stear
Ds ‘Ury
Josh Matty
Wne
Presbyteriana
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Parsons
D. J. Taylor
John M. Daugherty
D. A. Cunningham
Legislators Tour New County Hospital Site in Indiana
A state House appropriations committee visited the Indiana site for a new county hospital to back an appropriations bill. After the hospital inspection the delegation toured the Normal School, viewing buildings. In Brushvalley township John J. Altimualas sold 80 acres to Alex Morgan. Albert Penrose sold a Brushvalley farm to David Mack who buys near West Lebanon. Mack plans livestock activity and a stock ranch portion for a summer home renamed Idler's Glee. Governor Tener declares Arbor Days set for April 11 and April 25 in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thom Hore
House Appropriations Committees
Indiana
John J. Altimualas
Brushvalley Township
Alex Morgan
Heshton
Albert Penrose
David Mack
Mack
West
Lebanon
Guv
John 1. Tener
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
Highway Department
Indiana County Medical Society
James Glenn
Register
Johnston Glenn
Reuue
Gettysburg
Hallie Compton
Saltsburg
Paul Hess Englehart
Pitcairn
David Houk
Pitterburg
D. P. McHenry
County Corn Club
Khen
Emanuel Dearmin
Inlaw
John C. Nicholson
Cockport
John Guth- Ire
Murray H. Guthrie
J. Prank Marshall
Creekside RE. D. 1
Myr. Marshall
Maple Valley
Washington Township
Ford Automobile Agency
Grim Reaper’s Harvest
W. Christopher Cook
Oakland Avenue
J. C. Wallace
Craigsville
Armstrong County
East Liverpool
Ohio
Miss Wallace
Albert S
Harry Wallace
Ida Wallace
Robert Stuchell
Hannah Thompson Stuchell
Plumville
Stuchell
James R,stucheberg
Rebecca
Morrow
Yatee
Eee My C
Wyncoop
Jouenhine Dodson
Plum
William Henry
William Metiry
Haile Deai
Canoe Township
Grube Hospital
Foxburg
Arreken
Iorge
Canoe Ridge
Maude Strachen
Emma Mott
Rossiter
Jennie Stiver
Bertha Henry
Pine Church
E. M. Bisey
John W. Rorabaugh
John Wesley Rorabaugh
Ast Mahoning Township
Akron
Quaker Cargy Company
Dowa
of. T. Storabaugh
Akron, O
W. G. Burabanugh
Clylmer
W. Borabaugh
Galeton
Virginia
O. W. Hogs
Atlee
Smith
Marton Cettar National Bank
Indiana Military Band
Fetterman School House
Banks Township
Glylg
A. S. McGinity
Frank McGinity
This Place
Curtis Wikin
New County
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