Chapman Heads County Schools For Fourth Term
County Superintendent James J. Chapman was chosen head of the county schools for the fourth term on the first ballot at a county school directors convention in the Court House. He won 124 of 476 votes. Ernest Work and D L Wingar received 35 and 12 votes respectively. Salary raised to 2600 per year. Harmony prevailed as officers were elected and directors pledged cooperation.
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Court House
James J. Chapman
Ernest Work
Indiana Schools
D. L. Wingar
Cherry Tree
Chapman
John F. St. Clair
West Wheatfield Township
E. M. Lockard
Town
Indiana County Directors’ Association
Wellington Cunningham
Conemaugh Township
J. Mack Stewart
Clymer
W. L. Shields
Jackson- Yiles
J. F. Piper
Saltsburg
J. B. Flenniken
Burrell Township
E. E. Irwin
Deed transfers recorded in Indiana County
Deeds filed show transfers from Harry E Huffman to W I Lytle for 900 dollars and from E B Bundy to Daniel Duncan for 310 84. Multiple parcels change hands including lots in Indiana Blairsville and Homer City with prices ranging from 75 to 15 400 dollars and parcels in White Green and Washington counties. Also notes court sessions, a stork visit, a doctor serving in Japan, school tax adjustments and a municipal judge election.
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Indiana County
Harry E. Huffman
Center
W. I. Lytle
E. B. Bundy
White
Daniel Duncan
Bundy
Joseph EH. Weaver
George T. Buchanan
Third Ward
Indiana
Indiana State Normal School
Juna J. Clement
First Ward
Wm. J. Zeigler
Guardian
G. J. Grites
Blairsville
Angelo Rotella
Harry D. Carnahan
Armstrong
Martin B. Craig
Clawson
James Meek
Jones
Ben W. Evang
Brushyalley
J. Moose
Charles Brickell
Montgomery
Luther J. Hickok
Margaret
Gilkey
Turner
Robert EH. Harbison
Frank W. Mowry
Indiana County Coal Co
Leroy Nicholson
C. Paul Steed
Homer City
Frank F. Moore
Praircis 8. Robinson
Garfield
Garfield Fire Clay Co
Mckea Rankin
Washington
Lowry Little
O. W. Shields
Young
W. B. McGinley
J. CG. Sha
West Mahoning
Samuel W. Condron
Charles Glasso
Rossiter
Felix Truence
Daniel Kennedy
Conemaugh
A. B. Askins
Thomas G. Murray
Blatrayille
Mary T. Smith
R.N. Ray
John Bennett
W. P. Stormer
Second Ward
C. W. Bennett
Jacob Smith
Nicola Scongla
D. B. Waltemire
Clerryhill
Ira M. Myers
Official Facts Concerning Government War Activities
Notes from The Review of the War issued by the National Committee on Public Information. The annual Army pay now exceeds 500 million dollars. Production of 10,000 new automobiles trucks in progress for the Army. Our 14 inch guns weigh nearly 60 tons and are over 18 feet long. A 5000 ton cruiser capable of 35 knots will be fastest. About 60,000 officers and men engaged in Navy coast patrols. Navy stocks supplies for one year. 70,000 acres planted with castor beans for aircraft oil. Army hospitals grow from 7 to 68 facilities and beds from 5,000 to 8,400, with 30,000 more beds planned. Fleet vessels in naval service up fourfold. Navy officers and men pay for first war year estimated at 125 million. Submarine production delivered to Navy by private yards and navy yards. Army paid 60 million for horses and gear. more than 50 million for horses and mules. Expenditures for fuel and forage exceed 00 million. Military Railways orders and depot material worth hundreds of millions. Quar termaster purchases include prunes, beans, tomatoes, condensed milk, mosquito bar, olive drab, wool blankets, drawers, stockings, wool coats. Ordnance program includes grenades, pistols, revolvers, projectiles, explosives, machine guns, rifles. Why Not Cut the Coat? Pennsylvania Railroad to replace long frock coats with short sack coats for 10,000 conductors to save wool. ministers urged for similar reform.
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Navy
Army
Director General of
Military Railways
General Engineer Depot
Quartermaster's Department
PERSONAL BREVITIES J EA Nolo and Indiana visitors noted
A stream of local callers and travelers is listed with names and towns from Nolo Pine Plats Lovejoy Smicksburg Vandergrift and nearby townships. The Progress notes type of visits include Indiana trips, camp duties, and family stays with several residents enrolling as subscribers.
Contests and Colorful School Events in Washington Township
A noisy array of school activities unfolds as Washington township closes for a Thursday event. Pupils led by Sara Davis and Harold McCausland perform in a novel contest divided into Company A and Company B, awarding stars to top participants Thelma Bell Isvadamison Nellie Bell Frank Byrdie and Harold Me Crushand. Exciting senior junior color fight at Cherry Hill township high ends with senior flag at seven feet versus seven two feet. Local recruiters report several youths accepted for service.
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Washington Township
Bih
Sara, Wiavis
Cole
Harold McCausland
Thelma Bell
Isva Daimison
Nellie Bell
Frank Bydie
Harold Me
Hoang Gonpany CA
Moe Rompany
Iveshire Ob
CWA
Ernest Houser
Irone Jamison
Melvin Wells
Sara Davis
Doing McGausland
Winifred Myers
James Wolfa
Norman Kittle
Day Umining
Churett
Penn
Gherry Hill Township High School
Wynn H. Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Marlin
J*riday
J. J. Fleming
Calghty
Iva M. Miller
Hyde Miller
Maurice Miller
Blaine Orr
Harold Waterson
Elder Watergon
Laurie Millen
Mother Wry
Toi Ib Bauer
Fragmentary 19th century notice with vague names and events
A garbled OCR fragment mentions military equipment, armor, and ammunition plans, with scattered names and places. It references a death on April 2 and a list of individuals including Mrs.ducoh li and Mr. Shank, but details are unreadable and inconsistently rendered. The text is largely unintelligible.
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Gaehalder
Evisi Age Pollinge
Bf Fahipstown
Willi Shank
Faergy
Deaths Recall George Plotner Sr and Community Figures
Obituary notes the death of George Plotner Jr. on North Pitts Street and recalls his father George Plotner, Sr. as a longtime local businessman and founder of Botser Theater Market. The report lists survivors, church and fraternal affiliations, and funeral details at St Barnard Catholic Church. It also mentions other local deaths, including Samuel Knox near Mi and a number of residents from Shelocta and Bolivar, with brief memorial details and burial plans.
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W. Clotver
North Pitts Streat
Iaigne
George Plotner
George Wy Gralt
Dias Ua
Uinssafawaresy
Wilivabeth Vlolver
Rank Plotar
Henry Newer
Mises
Margierif Plotaer
Goria Asinger
Idalae Motvar
Lard City
St. Bernard's
St. Barnard Catholic Church
N. P. McNells
Edward Dowell
Farrel
Countywide Patriotic Demonstration Marks Liberty Loan Launch
A large crowd gathered for a outdoor ceremony on Philadelphia street marking the first anniversary of the nation’s entry into World War I and the launch of the Liberty Loan. Draftees from County Court House paraded past schoolchildren and veterans, ending at the Elk building with speeches by Senator Paul O. Tus tin and Lt. Paul Perigord. The day featured a mass sing along, praise for war effort, and a notable collection for the drive.
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Wiehewik
Camy Lae
Philadelphia
Imha Court County House
Thole Gaaline
Sons of Veterans
Boy Scouts
Clymer
Gracelon
Inedium
Philadelphia Street
Elke
America
J. N. Langlum
Paul O. Tusthi
State Bureau of
Publdic Safety Committee
Europe
Tustin
Paul Perigord
St. Paul
Minn
France
Amerten
Heraune
Werthtenbeih
Twaid Caver
la Alverta
Imid
Bly Sniris
Courege
Ryeneh
Canthusian
J. M Davis
Bhulrsville
Abe Wen
Euip
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Schools
Tourth Tham
Camp Lee
Co. I
110Th Infantry
Clarence
Spitz
Pennington
Philip Kleinstub
Creekside
Camp Hancock
Co. F
George Little
Lawrence Little
Spice
Kleinstub
Little
Co. BF
Raymond . Snyder
John §. Fisher
Associated Highways Organization of
Pennsylvania
Pp. T. Johnson
Erie
Melvilleff. James
Ebensburg
William Jennings
Mary Loughry
North Sixth Street
Wes
Margaret Loughry
Loughry
Samus CS Ullapaean
Ste-Hreeted County
RAG Estate Transfers
Stork
Marchand
Harry Foust
Foust
Harry Moot Foust
Pittsburgh
Samimel Cunningham
Wallace Chapman
BK. Walker Smith
J. HB. Miller
William Ligpalt
D. J. Taylor
George J. Molt
Wilmer Kipe
Japan
Wilmer C. Kipe
Nagashi
Kipe
Nancy Ness
School Board of
M. BK
Jude i
Tle
Pural
Heirsille
North Point
Ndiana
Junxautawney
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Dora Adams
Washington, D. C
Margaret Fiscus
West Church Street
Misa Adams
Indiana Bent Run Ladder and Manufacturing Company
Red Cross
Indiana Hospital
William B. Pierce
Camp Hancock, Ga
Young Township
Vie Social
Kiet
Hed Cross
Viva B. Brown
Mary ‘Trimble
Montgomery Township
Witler A Quyllt
Lavitia Clark
Hillsdale
Tali
White House
Jeb McConnell
Sun Hue Street
Isle No
A. Lawry
A. B P. Lowry
Railroad Place
WW. Schreeangost
Nolo
N. D. Dolmos
Eller
W. Sl. Meekins
Lear Lovejoy
Jiev
T. J. Chilente
Mimer J. Winger
Smiekaburg
Edward Ralston
Fatty
Vandergrift
Nclape
M. J. Roping
Diacob Reping
Soricksbury
George Cook
Wiis
Tor Inndiana
Sallie Helman
Rayne
Stewart McGlain
John D. Hand
West Wheatfield Lawnship
Wiliam Joling
Wilkingbust
Loughvalley
Gac
Anthony Burns
Washington Lownslip
Wt. Churchill
J. D. Ake
J. Churchill
C. P. Rank
Liflydale
Murray Coon
Camp Leo
Aump
R. BD. Wray
Kittanning
Jeon McConnell
South Fifth Street
Mary Landfair
Center Township
Tunnellon
V. W. Kissinger
Simer Rising
Wd. Rising
Shelocta
John King
Near Town
Clarence Kring
Queensburg
C. M. Geer
Brookville
H. W. Rupert
Tarry
Dorothy
Brackenridge
Rupert
Hesekiah Rupert
Armstrong Township
J. C. Wallace
Bruce Shorty
St. Vincent College
Briar Hill Steel Company
Youngstown
Yatesboro
J. H. Peterman
Charty Troy
Walier
Cy H H. &. Peterman
Baltimore
John A. Caldwell
Parkwood
Kidward G. Vogel
North Fifth Street
JE. W. Griffith
Smicksburg
Cazad
Nebr
Albert
Joseph Heckman
Harvey Rupert
Belek Church
Progress
George N. Jeffries
A. W. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
Lowa
Marie Allixan
South Sixth Street
Kinghorn Behoal
White Township
Haun No. 6
Serand Ward
Tingda
Doss McFarland
Mra. J. St. Ghark
Center Towne Ship
Wid
Clark
The
Pilea Farms
Mmn
Oakes
Maicits
Brash
Pol Tarer
Guy Chun Vee
Vie Migra Scoaeeuths
Cue Obe
Cherry
Solqol
Goldtwich
Ning
Viarrisburg
Joseph Swartz
Bidet
Michel Atullary
Garp Hanevels
Wendell J. Gusie
Oisiter
Meddical
Charles B. Laker
Indiain
Mafaniry
Thincock
Harry W. Alexander
Creekaida
Army Ambulance Corps
Neil Jr. McCullough
Autuimn
Meld Artillery
Camp Tancock
David Byers
Ludiana
Prancia Uris
Scollale
Medical Department
Harry J. Baldwin
Midway
Medreal Department
Joseph J. Strittmatler
Ludlina
Inefantry
Aea
Clover If
Spencer
Sagamore
Lan B. Milder
Harry S. Bhagren
Joliver, Mich
Annette He. Swanson Es Ohiengey
Harry T
Weslmere
Mary Wi
Anderson Westmoreland Co
Robert
Gahaigan Wreliaghon
Millieaat Fa
Barrett Cee Ood
Ann
Gunter Towishipe
Waydle School
Wriday
Liberty
Biattalien
Nataire
Ian Ilantey
George W. Plotecr
Samuel Knox
Mar
Covade Presbyterian Church
Monchand
Covads
Isricea
Ageatle
Mound Valley
Kate
Angola
Kund
Antivaung
Norman Younes
Bons Barg
Wiese
Ie Dibugsh
Tite McGhure Pam Tond
Balivar
Bath
Koxidow Ter Tusband
Chilldren
Willai 0
Mianwond
Bolivar
Dolin
Himmond
Marta C Gadbreath
Margare
Walbreato
Archibahdh Gabbrene
Pat Wrday
Rey
Wb We Cary
Koy Dow Budner
Toy Dow Luitner
Mak
Aruba
Qatretius
Aggelo Muartiod
Altra
Anelo Marlinin
Deatrunie
Mirplo
Mrnday
Italy
Hell
Wil
Ade
Prieas
Dames Dh Verluge
Hans UH Vorhipe
Bla Trse Ville
Oson
Rank
Welly Bich
Ang
Beander J. Liveiber
Yen
Terih Bordeweyne
Seatan
Pehurch
Cribbs Seheg
Cownty
Red Crogs
PLO
Cragown
Osdas
Heckside
Fheney Charles
OG. A. Wilkinson
Hopkowoud
Joan Micrel
Union Cemetery
Parkowoud