Chapman Reelected Head Of County Schools In Unanimous Vote
About 100 school directors gathered in the courthouse for a four year term election with Mr. Chapman winning unanimously and a salary increase from 8500 to 4000. Charles Ray presented the nomination, Lindsey seconded, and directors Miller and Allison served as tellers. A separate resolution endorsing John S. Fisher for governor was adopted unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Chapman
Schhools
Court House
Chapman
Charles Ray
Saltsburg
Lindsey
Pine Township
HR. A. Miller
West Lebanon
George Allison
Center Township
C. L. Hudson
Washington Township
Johns. Fisher
Govrnor
H. G. W. Patterson
A. M. Graffius
Webtum
W. E. Turner
Blairsville
Paving Schedule Revised by Borough Council at Meeting
The Borough Council revised this year’s paving plan at a special meeting. Oak Street from Seventh to Ninth, Chestnut from Sixth to Highth, Oak from Fourth to Fifth, Fourth from Oak to Philadelphia, and Third from Philadelphia to Oakland are on the list. Elder will be asked for concrete and asphalt with work starting soon at an approximate cost around 117000. a $50000 bond issue was previously approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough Council
Borough ‘Council
Oak Street
Chestnut Street
Highth Streets
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Philadelphia Street
Third Street
Oakland Avenue
Elder
Pastor Stepped on Gas Instead of Brake in Narrow Escape
Rev. Thomas B. Edgar pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church of Pittsburgh and his son escaped injury when his car climbed an embankment crashed through a fence and returned to the road on all four wheels. The accident occurred on the Blairsville road about four miles north of Blairsville. Edgar said he meant to brake but pressed the accelerator instead. The car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Edgar
Second United Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburgh
Blairsville
Edgar
Blairsville Youths Fined On Liquor Charge
Three Blairsville youths Samuel Cohen Paul Bratton and Thos Stitt aged 12 to 15 were arrested on liquor charges Bratton and Stitt paid fines of 6 dollars plus costs Cohen paid 10 dollars plus costs The Cohen boy allegedly removed three bottles of wine from his father’s cellar and shared them His father Mr Cohen will appeal Sammis posted 200 bail
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Samuel Cohen
Paul Bratton
Thos. Stitt
Bratton
Stitt
Cohen
Sammis
Indiana Schools Board Reappoints Supt Herlinger Four Years
Supt H V Herlinger was reelected superintendent of the Indiana Schools for four years at an adjourned Tuai ana Board of Education meeting. Prof Hugh M Bell a Ros ter High school principal succeeds T T Me ord as maker of the High school. Mr and Mrs P L Hamill of White township celebrate 42 years of marriage this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herlinger
Hugh M. Bell
Indiana
H. V. Herlinger
Tuai_ana
P.L. Hamill
White Township
Marsied
P. L. Hamill
Weddings of a Week Wornbull McClure and More
A string of ceremonies across Zion Lutheran parsonage and homes mark a week of weddings. Anna Catherine McClure wed Irvin Wilson Turnbull with Indiana attendants. Walter Steele married Twila Hoover at the bride’s home with a dinner. Teresa Mangengo wed Domenico Vetro in Sagamore in a quiet family ceremony. Olive Ruth Orange wed Franklin B Heugher in an announced marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele-Hoover Walter Steele
Elmer Steele
Smyrna
Twila Hoover
C. C.*hoover
East Mahoning Township
W. 8. Harr
Marchand
Russell Hoover
Rochester Mills
Ruth Finn
Indiana
Hoover Farm
Indiana Business College
W. C. Chapman
Sroom
State College
Boesman
Montana
Vtro-Mangeng
Misa Teresa Mangeno
Sagamore
Domenico Vetro
Pittsburgh
Heugher-Orange
Olive Ruth Orange
Franklin B.,heugher
William P. Orange
Irwin Wilson Turnbull
Ernest Anna Catherine McClure
Coal
Walter H. Steele
E. Mahoning
Twiler Hoover
Samuel Doyle Dishong
Hillsdale
Helen Clara Beer
Marion Center
Charles T
Atwater
Aspinwall
Elizabeth Cumming
Cheswiel Grier Weakland
Cockwort
Maxine Lamen
McGees Mills
Harry B
Sheiler Robinson
Ethel I
Muiree Bolivar
Blairsville Civic Club Elects Entire Officer Roster
Mrs Laura Graft Smith leads Blairsville Civic Club as president with B W Sheriff and James Enenhielser among officers. Annual meeting approved secretary and treasurer reports and outlined plans for next year. Also notes a murder conviction case transfer and local licenses and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Smith
Blairsville Club
Blairsville Civic Club
Laura Graft Smith
B. WF. Sheriff
B. J. Mc
Real Estate Transfers Involving Indiern County Deeds
Real estate transfers listed with buyers and sellers in Indiern County. Deeds show parcels ranging from under an acre to 58 acres, with prices from $1 to $6000, including parcels in Blairsville, Center, East Mahoning, Homer City, Robinson, and Rayne township. Multiple trustees and church properties noted alongside private lot and acreage transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiern
Hanve
W. S. Clarke
Charles Preall
Armagh
G. C.sprankle
T. W. Phillips
A.W. Altius
Charley Altinius
Robinson
Lanie B. Seger
Bear Run
Mahoning
Ambrose Hogue
Blairsville
Hewitt Short
Tred Dilts
Rayne Township
Elizabeth Simpson
Margaret I McQuiston
Center
Frank
Spicher
Elsie B. Couch
James W. Smith
Wilbur P. Walker
East Mahoning
Wilbur P. Graff
Kiskiminetas Coal Co
Charles Halow
A. B. Ansley
Rayne
Maher & Graff Coal Co
Katherine M. Narone
Biairaville
John D. Ferrier
B. BH. Hileman
Montgomery
R. Stanley Graff
Paul G. Walter
Plans for Spanish War encampment mature
Department Commander H A Arnold and wife reviewed state encampment plans with the local committee. The gathering for United Spanish War Veterans will be June 23 to 26, with about 500 delegates expected. Arnold inspected the armory and the Wike Temple where business meetings will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Arnold
United Spanish War Veterans
Col
BH. A. Arnold
Indiana
Wike Temple
Mass Meeting at Salisburg Aims to Take State Road Reward
Citizens of Conemaugh township gathered in Salisburg town hall on Tuesday to spark interest in using the $19,000 state reward money for road purposes. If unused the funds revert to the general fund for other townships. The meeting was addressed by Mr. Doorwood from the State Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisburg
Gonemaugh Township
Conemaugh Township
Doorwood
State Highway Department
West Lioh anon visitors noted in personal line
Local notes list residents and visitors to The Progress office and county seat, including Squire MW A Miller of West Lioh anon Wisah Indiana, H W Smith of Gipsy, and James FH Ray and son. Entries record subscriptions renewed, births, operations, and a car incident involving Orrin Lambing and Lisle Bence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire MW
Len. Campbell
A. E. Walker
H. B. Empfield
Harry Miller
Geo. Evans
Albert Evans
J. A. Hanna
Brushvalley Township
Indiana
John W. Aucapher
Fort Myer
G. G. Glover
Homer City
M. Henderson Stitt
Clymer R,d. 2
Elmer Lamer
Judson
James Wakefield
C. BE. Lichtenfels
David Harris
West Wheatfield Township
Harvey Brown
Penn Run R. D. 2
The
Progress
A. W Clowes
Wallace Blin
Plumville
Mr. Clowes
George D. Templeton
Marion Center
Urustiydley Undergoes Operation Miss Exit at Indiana Hospital
Urustiydley, teacher at Simmons school in Brushvalley township, underwent a serious operation at Indiana hospital recently. She is progressing well. Weet Wheatfield Township Home Burned in West Wheatfield Township. The home of William Marsh near the William Penn highway was destroyed by fire early Monday morning with contents burned and the loss is partially covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprinkle
Simmons
Brushvalley Township
Tke Indiana Hospital
Coketown Woman Found Murdered in Home
Mrs. Raymond College, 21, of Coketown Westmoreland county, was found murdered in her home Tuesday night by her father John Carnahan of Avonmore. She had been shot through the head and died about 48 hours earlier. Carnahan entered to retrieve his grandchild who had spent the weekend with him, and with neighbors broke in after receiving no reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coketown
Raymond College
Westmoreland County
John Carnahan
Avonmore
Imus
Brushvalley Rider Hurt in Fall from Bicycle Friday Evening
George McCutcheon Jr of Brushvalley was seriously injured Friday on his way home from school after falling from his bicycle and striking his head on the cement road. He was taken to Indiana hospital and rallied the next day. no complications are feared. B. Pender of Blairsville narrowly escaped serious injury Friday afternoon when he fell from a shed roof twenty feet high while repairing a farm building. he fractured his left thigh but is reported in favorable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Paimo
Stafford
Werhert Greenlee
Gatitynburg College
C. K. Greenlee
Gettysburg
Arthur Wiggins
Scranton
Emma N. Wiggins
White Township
Wiggina
Fratt
Owein Lambing
Kellysbirs
Hart
Styunck
Lisle Bence
Marion Center High School
Orrin Lambing
Wellysburg
Lambing
Indiana
Bence
Rence
George McCutcheon, Jr
Brushvalley
Indiana, Hospital
I B. Pender
Blairsville
F. B. Pender
Gratifying Reports at Annual Meeting of First United Presbyterian
Gratifying reports on the condition of church departments were read at the annual meeting held in the Second United Presbyterian church Thursday evening. J Clair Sloan and Roy Stephens were elected trustees of the congregation. Blairsville to Enforce Old Curfew Blairsville will rigidly enforce the old curfew law after years of silence following a petition by the Woman's Civic Club. Borough council decreed curfew will be observed nightly at 9 o'clock by a police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterians
First United Presbyterian Church
Second United Presbyterian Church
J. Clair Sloan
Roy Stephens
Blairsville
Blaire
Woman's Civic Club
Henderson Appointed State Bank Examiner
Robert A. Henderson of town, recently resigned as cashier of the Marion Center National Bank, has been appointed a state bank examiner and will assume duties soon. His headquarters will be in Pittsburgh. The vacancy at Marion Center National Bank remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Henderson
Town
Marion Center National Bank
Pittsburgh
Marton Center Bank
Two Injured in Homer City Auto Crash Monday
Two Indiana men, George Taylor and Harry Gilchrist, were in a serious accident on Binks ville road three miles south of Homer City Monday afternoon around 4 30. Gilchrist suffered a fractured pelvic bone a broken ankle and internal injuries while Taylor escaped with minor injuries. The Ford overturned in a field after Taylor tried to avoid two cars meeting head on. Both men were taken to Indiana hospital where Taylor later underwent an operation and Gilchrist remained in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana
Binksville
George Taylor
Harry Gilchrist
Gilchrist
Taylor
Ito
Ford
Malcom
Pleids
Indiana Hoaspital
County Sabbath School Institute Meets Saturday
County Sabbath School Institute plans a large teachers attendance in the children’s division at the Presbyterian church in Indiana on Saturday April 17. The event opens at 10 a.m. under Mrs John Ackerson, county superintendent of the children’s division, with morning and afternoon sessions and a strong program. Miss G Rodgers will attend both sessions aiding all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Mbe
Clymer M. E
Edured
H. T. Myers
John Ackerson
Elsie Rodgers
State Sunday School Association
Bo Field
Presbyterian Chiwe
Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Misse G. Rodgers
Biato
Clarae. Earhart
Supar
Rvery
Man from West Wheatfield Township Dies in Jeannette Fall
A former West Wheatfield Township man, TWilled by a fall from a fourth floor of a new Jeannette building after being struck by a crane, died after being injured on Saturday. He leaves a widow and several children. He was nephew to Mrs. J C Montgomery of Robe ingou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfight Township
Jeannette
Joxson Guest
Wilson Guest
West Wheatfeld Township
J. C. Montgomery
Robeingou
Death notices span Civil War veteran to local elites
Indiana county obituaries report Josiah Huston a Civil War veteran and retired carpenter. Patrick Doyle a longtime Ernest resident. Richard Glamwson, 45, railroad worker. Howard Gibson of Indiana. Mrs. Dorothy Lovell of Clymer. Mrs. Pormelia Sturgeon of Erie. and James Hensell of New Alexandria among others. Details include birthplaces, spouses, children, and funeral arrangements as recorded by local papers.
Pepper Fisher ticket gains strength in Allegheny County
Leslie workers in Allegheny County report Pepper Fisher slate gaining momentum with county leaders pledging support. Recorder John D. Graham endorsed Pepper Fisher Smith Woodward ticket, aligning with Mellon backed candidates. Western Pennsylvania chairmen meet in Pittsburgh to plan extended primary drive. multiple ward leaders show support for the four ticketed candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
Tomorerow
John 5. Fisher
Pepper-Fisher
John D. Graham
Ware-Beidleman
Pepper- Fisher-Smith-Woodward
George Wharton Pepper
John Wisher
Ernest G. Smith
James F. Woodward
Recorder Graham
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
North Side
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Eric Fisher Wood
Peter Kaff
Milgar Draws Fourth on Primary Ballot
Primary ballot drawings in Harrisburg assign Milgar fourth on Republican ticket with Difford Pinchot top, Ware second, Pepper third for U S Senate. Beidlaman first for gubernatorial. Democratic lieutenant governor race also listed with Hackett leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milgar
Difford Pinchot
United States
W. S. Ware
George Wharton Pepper
State Bureau of Elections
Harrisburg
Thursby
Howard FE. Beidlaman
Thomas W. Phillips
John K.tener
John 5. Fisher
Luther Burbank Dies Amid Religious Controversy at 77
Luther Burbank, famed horticulturist and plant wizard, died Sunday morning after a few weeks illness. World mourns the man who created much beauty, with his death noted amid speculation about the religious controversy sparked by his claim of infidelity. He was 77 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Pennington Celebrates 71st Birthday in Indiana
A. P Pennington, longtime Indiana tailor, was surprised Sunday at his home by family honoring his 71st birthday. Fay Pennington of Lorain Ohio, Ernest and family of Vandergrift, and Clarence A Pennington and family attended from Indiana. An excellent dinner was served by Mrs Pennington. Steele Clark, son of the late Justice Soas M Clark, died yesterday of pneumonia and will be buried locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P
Nnington
Indiana
A. Pennington
Fay Pennington
Lorain
Ohio
Ernest Pennington
Vandergrift
Clarence A. Pennnington
Pennington
Steele Clark
Justice Soas M. Clark
J. Wood Clark
Pittsburgh
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James Campbell
Cherryhill
Frances M. Wallace
Edna Lydie
Walter Henry
Perry Cramer
Join Evans
Bernice Empfield
Nel He Hill
Elizabeth Campbell
Addie ‘Cramer
Wayne County
Ralph Aditormi
Indiana County
Western Penitentiary
Fairview Hospital
Malcolm
Jack Donnelly
Esella
Iselin
Brora
Zeg Water Street
O'Neal
Wong
Dyer
Urustiydley
Roy Hurt
Rober A. Henderson
Eixamines
County Sabbath School Institute
Josiah C. Taston
Tostah C. Huston
Johnstown
Macklick
Tames
Amie Clawson Winton
Ella June Thompson
Blicklick
Kate
Seth Clark
Plainfield
Eliza
William &. Neptiune
Overbrook
Irene Huston
William Huston
Tine TH. Bennett
Margaret H. Stankin
Johnstown Post
Grandview Cemetery
Edward Houston Gibson
Penn Run
Howard Touston Gibson
W. H. Fenton
Gibson
Charles and
Isobel Gibson
Isobel
Ruth
Penn Tun
Charles Gibson
Florida
W. 11. Fenton
Benjamin Raybould
Penton
Harmony
Richard W. Clayson
Richard W. Glamwson
Bennett
Tairsville
Burrell Township
DuBois
Denver
Colorado
Panama Canal Zone
Toggemer and Clearfield
Due Hoix
de Jonves
Ruly HW
Clawson
Akron
Mra
N. A. Bakiey
Duala
Hulda McMillon
Dixonvilles
Bonnett
Williams
Tilairsville
Hopewell
Patrick Thomas Doyle
Patrick Thoma Doyle
Ernest
Patrick Doyle
England
John McClellan
James Boyle
Mrnent
Leona Doyle
Hoamg
Willian Lovell
Dorothy A. Lovell
William Lovell, Jr
Clymer
Andraw Hoblnes
Herusband
Kila Holmes
Verenon Holines
Andrew and
Pormelia Marshall Sturgeon
Nilerton
William Bell Sturgeon
James Porter Sturgeon
Erle
Kara W. and
Jas. Sturgeon
Erie
Ore
Mrs. Prederick Borden
Charles L. Hensel
Grantes
L. Hensell
Squire Hensell
Hensell
New Alexandria
Glen Teaneh
Lomer City
Samuel O’neal
Fisher-Pepper
Pinchot
United States Senate
C. Steele Chirk Dead
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