Lucas Farm to Host Modern Country Club Reinvented Grounds
The Samuel Licas farm, formerly the Litster farm north of Indiana, sells to Indiana men forming the Indiana Country Club. Plans call for recreation grounds with a club house, swimming pool, golf links, tennis courts, and winter skating. Bonds will finance the venture as subscriptions form the new membership. The site is praised for springs and high views, reachable by trolley or highway. Additional property trades in Blairsville and Indiana changing hands include several houses and farms, with prices ranging from three to seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Licas
Litster
Indiana
Indiana Country Club
Lucas Farm
Short Street
Blairsville
Charles W. Clawson
John McConnell
Locust Streat
Vernon J. Taylor
Bertha F. Reed
Town
Seventh and South Treats
A. P. Watson
R. A. Campbell
Sewickley
A. ©. Ferrier
Locust Street
James McGregor
Ferrier
South Sixth Street
Elbie E. Creps
Margaret Moorhead
Chestnut
Eighth Streets
Crops
Harry Carson
Attes
White Township
TH. W. Stephens
Carson
Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Mr. Carson
J . D. G. Cramer
Cherrybill Township
Albert Coy
Walter Carney
Theater Changes Hands and Local Moves in Indiana
Frank Wood retires from the Grand theater on Philadelphia street selling to C. V. Weaver and C. Moorhead. Weaver and Moorhead plan high grade pictures and train twenty box cars for the track season. Wood relocates to southern California to grow fruit and sells the Grand American Soldiers Pub in Germany. Private Roy H. Ankeny sends The Progress a copy of The Watch on the Rhine weekly. Mr and Mrs Milton Hoffman of Buffington township visit Indiana. 55-year marriage. son Thomas accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wood
California
Frank A. Wood
Philadelphia Street
C. V. Weaver
Moorhead
Butler
Mr. Wood
Indiana
Messrs. Weaver
Moorlesd
Moving Picture Theater
Clymer
Germany
Roy H. Ankeny
Signal Corps
Ankeny
Milton Hoffman
Strongstown
Hoffman
Buffington Township
Thomas
Annual Mine Foremen and Boss Certificate Examinations Held
Annual examinations for mine foremen assistant foremen and fire bosses are conducted in the Municipal building this week. Second grade foremen sit on the 5th and 9th, first grade on the 8th 9th and 10th, and bosses on the 11th. The board members are Thomas Lowther inspector William Wardrop and J R Balls. Names of attendees for foremen and assistant foremen certificates include James McGuire Logan Davis Indiana Edward Desmond Thomas Vay Alexander Otara Daniel Hopkins and many others from Heilwood Clymer and surrounding towns. Several individuals have notified the board of intent to take the boss certificates on Friday the 11th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas 8
Lowther
William DB. Wardrop
J. R. Balls
James McGuire
William I. Barger
Logan Davis
Indiana
Hdward Desmond
Thomas Vay
Alexander Otiara
Daniel Hopkins
William Parkin
Frank Shea
James McCulloch
Andrew Bain
Ernest
John Elias
R. D
J. Bananta
Frank Conlin
John Gary, Jr
McIntyre
Robert. Lucas
Kent
John Dongall
Aultman
Welcome Arch to be Dedicated on Monday
A grand welcome arch on Philadelphia street will be dedicated Monday evening in honor of soldiers sailors and marines serving the country. Public subscriptions paid for the arch fund though still short, with Burgess J A Crossman collecting offerings for the project. Company T 116th United States Infantry now in France has arrived at Le Mans for homeward embarkation, signaling a homecoming welcome. Paytor to Attend General Assembly. Rev W B D M Copeland elected moderator at Conemaugh Presbytery meeting in Homer City with other officers and commissioners chosen for the General Assembly in Monmouth Illinois. Fatal Mine Accident Barney Savage 31 crushed by falling roof at Seneca Coal Chambersville. Survived by wife and child. Interment at Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Indiana
Burgess J. ‘A. Crossman
116Th United States Infantry
France
le Mans
General Assembly
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
Homer City
Monmouth
Barney Savage
Seneca Coal Company
Chambersville
Boy Shotself in Barn Near Blairaville
Clyde Irwin aged 14 son of A P Irwin of Blairaville accidentally shot himself in his father's barn on March 31. He died hours later. He was shooting with a companion late in the evening. He leaves seven brothers and two sisters. relatives include Mr and Mrs Nelson McGregor of Waterstreet who were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs James Hamilton of Center township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
A. P. Irwin
Blairaville
Smicksburg
Nelson McGregor
Waterstreet
James Halminton
Center Township
Several Estates Divided Bequests Made in Wills
Numerous 1910s era wills divide estates among widows, children, and grandchildren. Bequests include 12000 to Della McLain and 200 to each grandchild Emmett Harold Martha Anna Virginia McLain. other estates name executors Lester Dikin and Lucy Marshall among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della
Emmett
Harold
Martha
Anna
Virginia McLain
Capt
G. A McLain
Tdch
Malinda McLain
Willand
Robert D. Ilkin
Lucy Marshall
David Elkin
West Mahoning Township
Lester D. Wikin
Robert D
Lester Bikin
Robert D. Elkin
Nancy Miller
Kite
Indiana
Rebecca Miller
Reecca Miller
Mary Rankin
Vernie Mulberger
J. F
Byron Miller
Samuel Falcomer
Sarah Fry
Rachel Falcomer
Wrest
Wheatfield’ Township
Billy Fulcomer
William R. Dunlap
Blairsville
Charles
Clark Dunlap
Lizzie Gibson
Jennie Newherter
Louise Latimer
Rebecca Geer
Anna Ferguson
Theodore
Frank
Samuel
George Miller
Harry Miller
W. Ray
Mary White
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
St. Barnabas
McKeesport
William
Louisa
White
Clara White
Elven
Joseph
Henry
John White
Mary Shank
Green Township
Lawrence
A. G. Shank
New Bituminous Operation Planned Near Lovejoy
Clearfield Bituminous Corp to develop a coal operation at Pleasant Valley near Lovejoy. Lumber for buildings on site, work to be pushed rapidly per local vicinity informant. The project expected to bring notable impact to the county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neartiek
Bituminous Corporation
Lovejoy
Pleasant Valley
Clearfield Bituminous Corporation
PERSONAL BREVITIES AND LOCAL VISITORS REPORT
A stream of local residents and Indiana callers are listed with towns like Elders Ridge Robinson Trade City Plumville and Rayne township. Notable notes include marriages births engagements and military service outcomes among residents of Shelocta Jacksonville Culver and Johnstown.
Local Boy Home From Overseas Service
Sergeant Perry Johnston returned to Ana after serving overseas with the 143td Aero Squadron. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston of Grant Street and formerly worked for the Savings & Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Johnston
143Td Aero Squadron
Inana
J. M. Johnston
Grant Street
the Savings & Trust Company
West Wheatfield Social News and Visitors
WEST WHEATFIELD residents note visiting relatives in nearby towns. Mrs Boring of Strongstown has guests, and Harry Neely stayed with Mrs P L Rebn in Clyde. Agnes Stock returns home from McKeport after four weeks with kin, Wilda Wakefield visited here, Bryce Palmer and C D Palmer joined Sunday activities at Mt labor evangelical church. Blanche Palmer and others spent Sunday with Mrs P Lb Ktehn in Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Boring
Spruce Dortha Repine among Barnesboro callers Saturday
Spruce Dortha Repine visited as a Barnesboro caller on Saturday. Mrs. W. E. B. Patterson Miss Repine and Gilbert Douglass were Stafford callers on Sunday. The Greenwich and No. 9 baseball teams played at No. 9 Friday evening, with No. 9 winning 16 to 10. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bagley and Miss Laura McCullough called on friends here recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortha Repine
Barnesboro
Keener
Mary Brown
J. C. Brown
Wope Engle
Johnngte
Pine Flats
Mattie McAnulty
Spruce
W. EB. Patterson
Miss Repine
Gilbert Douglass
Greenwich
No. 9
Homer Bagley
Laura McCullough
New Motor Company Opens Modern Philadelphia Street Garage
Swann's Newest Garage, home of the C and ML Motor Company, opened Saturday on Philadelphia Street. The remodeled Pentisuamel Sink Plant houses Cadillac Templar and Saxon cars, with a full accessories stock department and a large display area. The company lists E. B. Campbell as president with Mrs Adda Hikin as vice president, Ellsworth Campbell as secretary, and Stanley Witein as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swann
C & ML Motor Company
Philadelphia
Pentisuamel Sink Company
Cadillac
Templar
Saxon
E. B. Campbell
Adda Hlkin
Ellsworth Campbell
Stanley Witein
Green Township Community Association Formed at Cookport
Sixty residents near Cookport organize the Green Township Community Association to promote a healthy social atmosphere and uplift the area. They’ve acquired a 60 by 198 foot skating rink to remodel as a community meeting house for future gatherings, with dancing and skating banned by the charter. An oyster supper and nativity? mastival will be held on Thursday evening, April 17, at the Cookport hall to benefit the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Cookport
Association
C. A. Haskins
H. St. Sotther
IF. B. Decker
W. H. Buterbaugh
C. J. Cartright
C. R. wieAdoo
A. P Stephens
F. J. Menning
G. T. Leurn
Fashion Indianas Opens New Store To Public
Many attend opening of The Fashion Indiana as hundreds explore women and children wear. Carnahan block on Philadelphia street remodeled into attractive store room. A Marks of Homer City B Kime of Bolivar and M F Cooper manager form the firm signaling a growing mercantile venture in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carnahan
Philadelphia
Aunt Jane Leonard Earns Honor At Indiana Normal Alumni Banquet
At the Fort Pitt Motel in Pittsburgh, the Allegheny County Alumni Association of Indiana Normal School honored Jane J. Leonard known as Aunt Jane. Dr John A Katth principal and many alumni and faculty reflected on wartime service with 20 alumni in patriotic duties, including 17 in the military, and seven in war work or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gagavei
Alyamint
New Grange Forms a Nearly 200 Member Organization
A new group named New Grange was organized at Rochester Milly on Friday evening. Nev. H. G. Yoagarden of Punxsutawney, Jor. J G Bethune, and Bb. L. Trepp of loa were among the juslutes in the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Milly
Nev
H. G. Yoagarden
Punxssulawney
Jor. JG
Bethune
Bb. L. Trepp
Loa
Indiana boys offered penknife free by mail
At least ten boys in Indiana will receive a free penknife by mail if they send their names and addresses on a postal card to Plan eur Co Pittsburgh Pa. 16-11p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Planeur Co
Pittaburgh
Pao
Local Social Guests Share Sunday Visits Across Region
Mrs George Hazlett welcomed guests at his Deckers Point home. Visitors included Me and Mrs Bert Kinter of Marlon Center and Mrs Mary Doucher who had recently been in Pinmeredik. Other locals such as Miss Helen Mumau and families of Burns and Kinter joined Sunday gatherings across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hazlett
Bert Kinter
Marlon Center
Mary Doucher
Euen
Pinmeredik
Marl Brown
Freeport
Mig
Urna
Frankie
O'Neil
Dixonville
Gon
Anna Rice
Jerry Jimmel
Primerees
Clargoy Borthuller
Lelen Mumau
Taylorsville
Burns
Harry Burnr
J. W. Kinter
Ward Burns
Recent Deaths Mrs Charles Brownles
Funeral services for Mrs Charley Brownles who died March 31 at her Portland Oregon home will be held this afternoon at 8 00 in the First United Presbyterian church with Rev G G Morrow officiating. She was daughter of the late Benjamin McCraight and resided here until her marriage to Charles Brownles. Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter two sisters and other relatives. Included are sisters Miss Mary McClelland and Mrs Martha McClelland of Grove City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brownles
Charley Brownles
Portland
Ore
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
G. G. Morrow
Benjamin McCraight
J. Day Brownlee
Tor
Creanik
Wipat
Mary A. Shank
Harry Weaver
Dramondville
Andrew Shank
Cockport
Taltowlitz
J. G. N. Park
Diamondville
John Sickenberger
Alvy
Tuck
Henry
Dob Stekenberker
Monier City
Miner Confesses to Burning Tipple and Barn Fires
A 27 year old immigrant named Minko confessed to setting a coal tipple on fire after an unpaid board bill was deducted from wages. The tipple, owned by Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation and operated by Vernon F. Taylor, was destroyed, with losses around 5000. Separate fires damaged Homer City school and a Marion Center barn, with cow losses and suspicions of arson. Two brothers, Frank and James Barclay, injured by shell fragments in France, visited family upon return, Frank losing an arm and both brothers serving in Company L, 110th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isis
Hlomer City
Marion Center
Faut Minko
Damar Be
Ofline
Minko
Jaii
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Vernon F. Taylor
W. C. Griffith
N. Park
Homer City
Frank Barclay
James Mckee
Wayne Avenue
France
Janes
Shall
Frank
Frank Barray
Lewisville
Blairaville
Te 110Th Infantry
Family Reunion Honors Mrs Pleming at 81
Mrs. George H. Pleming of North Wirth street was surprised Saturday as her children gathered for a family reunion. Attendees included PB J. Wleming and family C T Learn and family Lovejoy Mids Jassie Flaming Youngstown and Miksas Santa and Jennie Manning. Also noted plans include social events at Athens School House Youngstown Rayne and Contar townships and the sale of the Widdowson farm to Dr J Wil ham. William D. McKellvey aged 74 of Wilkinsburg died in Columbia hospital after long service with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Interment at Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oy. Wallimou
Blacklick
G. A. Rimon
Wacklick
Isa
John F
William J
Anna
Nellie Caulilela
Mes
G. J. Short
Juivaville
Mra
H. J. Uowe
Vandergrift
Charles Caulford
France
Blairsville
George H. Pleming
North Wirth Street
PB. J. Wleming
Tamfily
C. T. Learn
Lovejoy
Mids Jassie Flaming
Youngsetown
Miksas Santa
Jennie Manning
Flem
Vile
Willian
D. McKellvey
West Wheatfield
Columbia Hospital
Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Christopher Jessier
Christopher Jessler
Mares
Salisburg
Cresson
George W. Graff
Water Street
Graff
Saltsburg
Death of 13 year old Helen Ruth Hanna in Blairsville
Helen Ruth Hanna aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs J Blanna of Blairsville died Sunday from heart trouble after a lingering illness. Her parents and two sisters survive. Interment was in Blairsville yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ruth Hanna
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Wamed
NEW Coy al
Louise Hood
Elders Ridge
Joseph PD. Walveck
Robinson
John Ingte
Hope Engle
Edward Holden
Lawrence Lloyd
Trade City
G. A. Grilbs
John
Plumville
Ruth Walker
Marion Grott
Rayne Township
Bert Ray
Mizabeth Ray
Uarry Clawson
Tovejoy
Avery
John Rungsell
Wlaho
Armstrong County
Progress
Craps
Pittsburgh
Paige
David Mack
G. B. Mack
New Florence
John Genmell
Clara
Margaret
Wilbur
Jacksonville
John &.Devlin
National Soldiers’ Home
Calvin Moorhead
Sunbury
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
Mary McKnight
Lizzie Schurr
West Church Street
Jesse R. Zeigler
Fred Grosse
William Grosse
Oak Street
Paul Grosse
Marines
Elva Walbech
Robinson Schools
Ralph
Budd Hazlett
Leslia Hazlett
Sapt
Ralph Wiggins
Government Air Service
New York State
Julia Wiezins
William 3. Campbell
Fleet Surgeon Office
New York
Campbell
Robindale
Stuchell Kerr
J. Wilbur Stuchell
Misa Anna Mary Kerr
Samuel Kerr
Nity
J. 8. Hughes
Nile Eb, Fulmer
Tertha George
Virginia Miller
Shelocta
Stuchell
Ruby Long
Kellysburg
Robert N. Classford
Johnstown
Utsella Iselin Iu
Emery Margust
Emery
Tacensos
Reuben
Strong
Derry
Clarice A. Palner Patel
Blairsvilla
Dorsey
Rummell - Cherry Trad
Elizabeth B. Laney
Wees Star
Erie Homar City
Obert
Lambing Homar City
Frantes
M Manning
Albert F. Longwill
Fva
B. Frank Reits
North Point
Matilda Hinds
NEW Motor Company
Modern Name
Jane" Leonard Geepted
George Hk, Sheesley
George Rt. Sheesley
Rochester Mills
Silver Lake
Walsh
Washington
William Sheesley
Ulyvie Sheesley
Tozer
G. W. Snyder
Wvergreen Cemetery
Everett
Wash
William A Caunfield
Ata
Alonzo Miller
Diamond Glassware Company
Bennett Apartments
West Philadelphia Street
Albert
Miller
Bristol
Valera
Maurriy Chapman
Howard George
Marguerite
Edward
Harlow Miller
Dulland
Silas
Adamson
Silug B. Adamson
Rey
Dickie
St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Sagamore
P. J. Cassidy
Peter Sims
Ceorge Shas
Fevlor
Windher
Albert Kinghorn
North Sixth Street
Moa
Maury Borland
Washington Township
Sherif Elmer Borhind Ald Chrenge Borland
Mom. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Ua Gardand Cemetery
Byen Wine Coal Company
Athens Schanl
Young Township
Clara Gemmen
Honey Yellow
Fiiday
Hawthorne
Myers
Contar Township
S. 8
Langham
Widdowson
Stembrandt Station
J. Wil- Ham
Mr. Laingham
North Wighth Street
William D.mckeley
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