Neck Broken From A Fall From A Horse In Armstrong
W Dickie Ray 62, a long time Armstrong township merchant and Parkwood postmaster, died in Indiana hospital after a Friday evening fall while riding home on a blanket covered horse. He was found conscious, neck broken, and died within days. Survived by wife Mary Lucas and three sons from first marriage, funeral at his gate home with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dickie Ray
Armatrong Township
Indiana ‘Hospital
B. R. Peeler
Ray
Armstrong Township
Parkwood
Margaret
Arizona
Oakland
County Sun Day School Meet Sets September Convention
The County Sun Day School Association held its largest conference at the Presbyterian church in Indiana with over fifty officers and superintendents. Plans were made for May district meetings, new division nomenclature, and a county budget increase to a 10 cent minimum enrollment quota, with the county convention set for September 17 and 18 in Indiana and the Young People’s Conference on September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church
Indiana
W. Guthrie
International Association
State Association
Sunbury
J. Stewart
St. Mark’s Evangelical Church
Juneau
Salem Methodist’ Protestant Church
Mechanicsburg
Blacklick
Elders Ridge
Indiana County
BR. D. Ralston
Young People’s
Tipple Burner Sentenced for Coal Tipple Fire
Paul Minko pleaded guilty to burning the Idamar coal tipple to avenge a wage deduction dispute with the coal company. Judge J. N. Langham sentenced him to not less than three nor more than seven years in the Western Penitentiary. The case was before him Monday in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Minko
Idamar
Whch
Western Penitentiary
J. N. Langham
Arch Dedication Honors Returning Soldiers at Philadelphia
Hundreds gathered Monday evening to dedicate the Vescomte Arch on Philadelphia streets between Seventh and Eighth. The Indiana band and male chorus performed as Burgess J A Crossman presided. Gen. Harry White in blue uniform spoke, Rev EB Gearhart praised the returning soldiers, and Lt Charles J Rink spoke after presenting the arch on behalf of service members. Indiana and Ernest troops of Boy Scouts escorted Civil War and Spanish American War veterans and family groups as honored guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Seventh
Eighth
Oversea
Indiana Band
Burgess J. A. Crossman
J. A. Benton
Harry White
EB. M. Gearhart
Burgess Crossman
110Th United States Infantry
Charles J. Rink
Dr. Rink
Indiana
Ernest
Mothers of Democracy
Thieves wreck safe at B I P passenger station
Thieves blew open the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Rail Way station strong box with nitro glycerine securing about $34 in currency and ten mileage books. Police and county authorities pursue the case as amateurs likely did the job. A Welcome Arch dedication in Indiana coincided with the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Personal Brevities Echo Indiana Visits and Local News
Pann Run resident Lukehart noted as taller in Indiana on Friday. Indiana visitors include Mrs Walter N Myers and Mrs John Kring in Greensburg and Latrobe. Mrs H B Hood returns from New Florence visit. Numerous local trips cited, including church and school staff movements, wartime service notes, Diamond pin loss, and a tax collector appointment in Plumville.
Obituary notices mark deaths in Indiana county and vicinity
Robert F Walker a long time Indiana merchant died at home after a prolonged illness at 76 born in Armstrong township he married Jennie Lowman in 1865 and retired in 1917 funeral at the Walker home with interment in Oakland cemetery Also surviving are his widow and several children brothers and a sister Civil War veteran Samuel Barnett age 68 died at his Widerton home survived by his wife and many children burial in Elderton cemetery J J Williamson a West Mahoning Township resident died at 77 Civil War veteran of the 101st Pennsylvanian Volunteers funeral Monday Rev R Lileotsia led service at Sunlekwbure M M church Elizabeth Rishel 70 died in Cresson paralysis daughter of Jecenilah iicklay survived by her father and three brothers Dorothy Trevel Lown 10 died in Cherry Tree Run at 15 after tubercular meningitis survived by father and a brother Joe Webely 123 a pioneer charcoal maker died at his West Taylor township Cambria county John J Long died April 6 funeral Wednesday Lutheran church interment Greenwood cemetery born in Rayna township 1861 married 1887 Lavina Smith survived by three daughters Other obituaries note multiple deaths including Mrs Theresa Mack and Mrs M Shirley Mack with interments in Bethel Clyde cemetery and Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Walker
Indiana
West Philadelphia Street
Armstrong Township
Jennie Lowman
Aq M. Stewart & Co
Presbyterian Church
Walker Hone
Pe. FW. Tibottt
Oakland Cemetery
C. J. Siefken
Pesotum
Ts. Pau
Walker
Bondville
Whey Parr
A. Marie
George Walker
Charles MoeJunkin
Margaret O'Hara
Town
J. C. Walker
Stew. A. S. Walker
Tarentum
Margaret Buckley
Johnstown
Samuel Barnet
Samuel Barnett
Widerton
Mary Anthony
Janry
Charles
Davidsville
HH. Keiffer
Stanton
Holsopple
William
Mrradens
Hamilton
David
J. Himes
Kittanning
Frank Itussail
Eewin and
Wilson
Elderton
Ilderton
Jesse J. Williamson
Jossa J. Williamson
Ifelone
West Mahoning Lownship
Pennsylvaenia Volunteer Iilantey
Sharina Morrow Williamson
Frank
May
Mra. Robi
W. Mikin
West Miho Ini
Silas Tt. S Wiliamson
West Washington Street
R. Thileota
M. M. Churel
Georgeyile
Mitzabeth Rishel
Wilvabeth Rishel
Cherey
Cresson
Jecenilah Iicklay
Cherry ‘Trea
A. i. Brickley
Cherry 'Ree
Briekley
Youngstown
Berleksley
John J. Long
Oak Street
J. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Daycased
Rayna Township
Lavina F. Smith
LaVara Mra
Mabel Jack
Elizabeth Lewin
Brookville
Connellsville
Lauchburg
Tts
Joseph, Muacie
Theresa Mack
Joseph Mack
West Wheatfield Township
Hufl
Bright
Hugene Ashcom
Johns~town
Wdlih Mack
Vieea
Mack
Bethel Church
Clyde
County Auditors Complete Work This Week
County auditors finish annual task of auditing county accounts. Next week the report will be published in The Progress. John D. Adamaga, a Republican town member, is expected to seek re election next fall, with his friends convinced he will help the new board of auditors manage details and reduce expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Adamaga
Board of
Pnombbers
Seeds distribution plan by Progress Mian parish group
A broad note describes limited seed distribution to Progress subscribers and town residents, with seeds to be sent in packages and distributed to children on a Saturday. It lists organizers, secretaries, and local figures guiding the effort and mentions community ties in a farming area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seada
Givan Todl
Progress
Laos
Iural
Tural
Resigned Official in Blairsville Court Scandals Reported
Allegations outline misconduct by Charles J. Kerler a justice of the peace in Blairsville. He resigned his commission and fled town amid years of alleged irregularities in liquor cases, fines and settlements with foreigners and locals, with investigations turning over to county authorities and the judge urging resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courb
Charles J. Kerler
Bhurgville
Myiday
Blairsville
Jkerler
Squire
Atlantic City
South Blatravilla
Kerler
1Ia
Torgluner
Aquire
Stephano Clacommettli
South Liberty Street
Michael Scorza
Scorza
Starttalaeliva
Scorv
Toveigh
Blacklick
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Dickie Tay
Linst
Roy Uncapher
Penn Run
James Cardani
Iselin
Argonne
Belgium
Camp Dix
John W. Snyder
Rayne Township
William I. Shaffer
Creekside
Mr. Snyder
Carl ‘Trusal
First United Presbyterian Congregation
Clymer
Jacob Meckin
Clearfield Supply Company
Clymer Hardware Co
Russel Trading Corporation
Clymer Bakery
Fol Jey's Pool Room
R. D. Spence
Washington Township
Raymond
Eva Johnston
Jacksonville
Heshbon
Heshbon Supply Company
Esther Davis
J. Morrell Davis
White Township
Robert J. Porter
Wayne Avenue
Tipple Burner
Homer City
Rochester Mills
Glen Campbell
Clearfield County
Anthony
Albert St. Walker
Lenora Painter
George Walteroth
East Church Street
Indiana Hospital
Mary Carnahan
West School Street
The
Indian Brewing Company
Harry Vuckenberg
Thomas Stiles
Dilltown
Mrs. J. M. Stewart
South Seventh Street
Atlantis City
Studio
E. C. Buchheit
Buchheit
Margaret Platzer
Edith Buchanan
North Sixth Street
Indiana Community Service For
N. 1. Strong
Gertrude Parnes
Arcadia
Tharnes
William J. Barnes
Pennslvania Voluneers
Odd Fellows
J. J. Davis
Blairaville
Dixonville
WR .Lukehart
Pann Run
Itey
Walter N. Myers
John Kring
Ielen
Whita Township
Greensburg
Latrobe
H. B. Hood
New Florence
Benjamin Davis
Will
Brusbyalley
Allen Trugal
Plumville
W. J. Mai
Della
Nora
Silas Williamson
Aifreda
Washington Street
Smicksburg
Jesse Williamson
Anthony Burns
Vandercvift
M. CG
France
Jdetroit
Mich
Dora Fry
Shellbark School
Armagh
Los Angeles
Cal
J. G. Alligon
Newton
Cons
California
Newell J. Kerr
Mary Pierce, Daventer
Attorney
John H. Pierce
School Street
Kerr
New Castle
Arthur Lewis
Mary Lewly
R. D
301St Battalion
Heavy Tank Corps
United States
Ite
Hindenburg Line
Ugh
52Nd Infantry
B.C. Lewis
Nt. D. 2
Baltimore
Shields Shoal Houve
Tuyne
Liteney Behoo House
Asserle
New
J. M. Wilson
McKee Davis
Testa McGees Mills
Ray Campbell
Mary E. Hotler
Cherry Tree Benjamin FH
Millar
Blakeville
Ldie J
Dunmire
Dairsville
Jackwon N
Vauxhurst
Indiana Jones
Atacy Alderfor
Harry M. Pyle
King Flats
Holna Bk
Young
Ping Plata
A. W. Donabus
Sewards Wrance J. Lilley
Seward
Harvey G
Widdowson
Verdie
Crown
Lucas Myers
Ieee
Tee Greensburg
Spidher
Lawton Eget
Josephine Pearl Pweddy Ee
Josephine Ieaan
Home Venton i. Furman
Florence
Conrad Os Ttuyne
Norris Brown
Svaughter
Grant
Cron
Dorothy Bla Lewis
Dorothy Trevel Lown
Ay Porrost T. Lowian
Cratt
Pellard Lowgin
Davies
Joe Webely
Mist Wheatnelt
Thin County
West Taylor Township
Cambria County
Cramer
Pennsylvania
Bkeeds
Ollivers
Hroshvatley Guinige
Lendhyaley Mpla
Mechaideriirg
Mars
Wh Wynes
Master
Co dL
Stafty
Stewart
Steward
Dlannas
Aida
Caupholl
Secretiry
Lawlands Tronguren
Dames A. Mocks
Jectuigr
Dames A
Mamma
Newell
Jean
Sabishats Bay
Enatontey
John JM. Weead
Saltsisug
Sixth United Suites
110Th Infantry
Poe Company L
Blatreville
Blatrsville Justice
Imegal
Killor Seliery
Reese Ati
Seattle
Wash
Creenwood
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