Liberty Loan Rally To Boost Third Issue In Indiana County
Sousa's training band of 60 will headline a Friday Liberty Loan rally in the Auditorium. Prominent speakers include James Francia Burke of Pittsburgh. County women are organized to sell the $1,710,600 quota as Cherry Tree reports it has gone over the top. Local committees list district chairs and the Women’s Liberty Loan space is set in Farmers' Bank. Additional notes cover Red Cross efforts at Jacksonville and a high school commencement address by J Elder Peeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Naval Band
Cherry ‘Ree
Indiana
James Francia Burke
Pittsburgh
Indiana County
France
Principala of Justice
Liberty Loan
S. W. Rose
Town
Rayne
John Cummings
Lovejoy
H. R. Spicher
Montgomery
R. HB
Shaw
Clarksburg
Anna McLaughlin
Young
C. G. Harmon
Elders Ridge
M. D. Remaley
Conemaugh
John Ewing
Pine
Harry Wallace
Iselin
John Donnellys
Rochester Mills
H. W. Uberlin
Glen Campbell
H. &. Clark
Banks
W. H. McCall
Buffington
Annie Stephens
Brushyyalley
H. T. Ross
Hast
J. M. Lakehart
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
Farmers’ Bank
Court Place
Cherry Tree
D. G C. Wills
Armstrong Township
Bcook
Margaret Cunningham
Paelor School
Culy Venus
Miss Cunningham
Red Cross
J. Elder Peeler
Marion Center High School
Council of Defense In Marine
Department of Agriculture
Shipping Board
Kingland
TOEG
United States
Army
Uindh
Navy
Army and Navy
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Olllcers
Taymanty
Indiana Youth Desires to Enlist After Surgery
William Beck, 19, son of Mr and Mrs William Beck, attempted to enlist as a Radio Mechanic. An Indiana hospital operation for hernia prevented pass of the physical. Doctor Q B Simmons reported satisfaction with recovery. Beck hopes to train at Camp Leavenworth, Kansas, with his brother Harry who has enlisted in the same department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Beck
Indiana Hospital
Young Beck
Q. B. Sinmpyon
Camp Leavenworth
Kaus
Harry
New Home of the Bon Ton in Philadelphia Street
Indiana merchant W E Rose announces plans for a modern three story Bon Ton building on Philadelphia street opposite Hotel Morp, with basement and 21 000 square feet. Construction starts immediately and the 150 foot long block will house a large department store, slated for completion next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. Rose
The
Bon Ton
Philadelphia Street
Mr. Rose
Teachers for Local Schools Merited Advance in Salaries
Indiana schoolboard at Municipal building Monday night raised salaries for twenty one posts amid forty applicants. Appointees include Supervising principal F Ernest Work at 1900 yearly and principals McCord Herlinger and Don Martin with monthly stipends, plus several new and re elected teachers with varied monthly sums. Heirs and estates also noted in brief items along with a Red Cross pie social event and a field report of a man injured when a loaded stove fell atop him from a moving truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
F. Ernest Work
Third Ward
Thomas J. McCord
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Doeds recorded transfers since last report include many parcels in White Blairsville Burke Center Banks and Plumville with buyer seller prices ranging up to 6500 dollars. Notable entries include J Uber 26 acres White to Thomas Growden 1700 and W F Cernahan 44 acre Creak side to Chester C Bair 2600 with multiple coal and tract transfers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
J. Uber
White
Thomas Growden
W. F. Cernahan
Creakside
Chester C. Bair
Joseph Deroux
Blairsville
Angelo Venturini
Vinton Edwards
Charryhill
Homer G. Cameron
George S. Griffith
Platmville
Giovan Tommaso
Joseph P. Mack
Samuel A. Rinn
D. H. Rede
Banks
Trac Dunlan
Michel Stock
Burrell
John Ried
Lathering Brewer
South Mahoning
Clyde M. Bell
Carl Bence
Dixonville
Roy Gonrath
Joseph &. Sterner
Nellis Smith
W. Getty
Clark E. Uber
Charles WH. Pearce
M. E. Bingaman
Arminta B .Hudson
Second Ward
Indiana
M. B. al Hison
James ‘I’. Henry
Daniel H. Fluke
Wm. H. Meekins
J. W. Henry
Clara J. Miller
Center
J. Leroy Cunningham
Steve Stokloza
John Kasemorsclk
Gust Smith
John Stoklosa
John St. Clair
Plumville
George F. Fisher
Samuel R. Fisher
Lee Blose
West Mahooning
GC. H. McClelland
Beryl L. Seanor
I. S. Zimmerman
Henry W. Spindler
Third Ward
Charles D. Miller
Henry Yoorman
West Wheafield
John Demeter
Weddings of a Week in Smicksburg and Dayton
Weddings featured Gahagan Barrett and Millicent Barrett with sergeant Robert T. Gahagan in Smicksburg, plus Dayla W. Beck and Edna Frantz wed in Dayton. Gahagan, stationed in Washington, expected to be sent to Porto Rico. the couple plan to live in the capital until then. Also noted are the death of Margaret Coy, 73, on Mast Philadelphia Street with survivors Emma McNeal and Bella Coy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gahagan-Barrett
Robert T. Gahagan
Millicent L. Barrett
Smicksburg
J. D. Barrett
Loop
Thomas F. Chilcote
Charles W. Dodson
Minnie Skinner
Town
Hdna Barrett
Gahagan
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Porto Rico
South
Beck Trantz
Dayla W. Beck
Dayton
Edna Frantz
T. H. Frantz
Rossmoyne
G. W .McIntire
Beck Farm
Margaret Coy
Philadelphia Street
John Coy
Emma McNeal
Bella Coy
Many Trench Diseases and Military Health Findings
Dr J B Lind identifies two major trench illness types in modern warfare. Shell shock stems from emotional stress while other diseases arise from trench life. Core disorders include relapsing fever transient nephritis frostbite, with trench enteritis skin diarrhea rheumatism back and jaundice linked to the main trio. Lynn K Sadth joins field artillery service after local recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DB. Lind
Personal Briefs From Jackson County Social Circles
A roundup of local visitors and residents in the county seat and surrounding towns. News notes include A W Gilmore of Jacksonville visiting, Mrs M M McCara in Indiana, Ed Laws and family wintering in Florida, and many others from Freeport Chambersville Dilltown Windber Blairsville and Wayne Avenue. Also mentions soldiers in Camp Hancock Washington and residents renewing subscriptions to The Progress, plus church activity and a festival planned in Kellysburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gilmore
Jacksonville
Wis
M. McCara
Chambersville
Indiana
Gaia
Edward Laws
Florida
K. Weaver
Freeport
Register
J. Clair Longwill
Willsburgh
John M. Daugherty
Robert Te Marlin
Gainp Hancock
Gaeorge M. Stephens
Dilltown
Joseph Weaver
Wayne Avenue
Gamilton
Mason
Jind
Agnes Vath
Sue Mowers
Windber
Airs
John J. Hasinger
Wayne, Avenue
Mary Melknight
Liszle Seebury
West Church Street
de J. J. ‘Reivler
Chicago
Lyle Ashbaugh
Turtle Creek
M. B. Allison
Church Street
William E. Pierce
Company I
Camp Hancock
Helen Keenan
Bell Telephone Office
Washington
R. R. Hazlett
Georgeville
James Nichol
Tome
N. J. Lukelart
Washington Township
Tillie Susails
Creekside No. 1
Nora Patton
North Sixth Street
Philadelphia
Jaina Clements
Town
Atlantic City
G. Kemper Sutton
New York City
Sutton
J. R. Daugherty
J. M. Stuchal
Detroit
Mich
H. W. Stuchel
Plumaville
H. M. Stuchel
Camp Cuter
Battle Creek
William A. Simpson
William
Seventh Street
Camp Lee
Petersboro
Roy Bt. Clair
Alexandra
Simpson
Camplee
Louise Stifler
Fledia Buterbaugh
Winifred Stitler
Carl Patehin
Seymour Buck
Carl Laymen
Loward Mcarland
Elmer Rising
Presbyterian service honors local boys in national service
An impressive Cherry Tree Presbyterian service featured a presentation of a service flag by the Elizabeth M. Jump Bible Class to memorialize local boys entering national service. The ceremony included poems, songs, and remarks praising the scouts, with names of the honored youths and a flag-raising by Jean McFarkind. Additional notes covered local letters, forgery claims, and staff enlistments in medical units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Cherry Tree
Wizabeth M. Jump
Big Church
Beawts
Simon McPannell
Ciyll
Unela Sian
Winberg
Geverns
Liesone
Louisa Peterman
Harold Lelatan
Hoy
Tha Choi
HB. Gainp
Samuel Stiffer
David V. Buck
Clarence McFarland
Leo Somarville
Nell Patechin
Andrew Johnston
Don Stifler
John J. Notley
Aston Worth Tonkin
Jean McFarkind
Rant Iinsthwait
Mr. Finsthwait
J. Wilbur Chapman
Marguerite Peter~tran
Imogene Canteron
E. B. McCormick
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
Red Cross. the Rev. Mr. Wineberg
Evangelical Church
Boy Scout Movement
Blaireville Pastor Declines Salary Increase
Blaireville minister Dr. McClure of the Bluiesville United Presbyterian church declined a proposed salary raise, saying there are other fund calls and he would forego the increase. The notice appears in the community exchange section as a local reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlaireville
Fan
McCuure
Blaireville
Bluiesville United
War Department furloughs to aid farm work urged
War Department plans to grant furloughs to enlisted men for agricultural work this season. Off icers may approve furloughs under rules to boost harvest labor. Special expert programs available via Secretary of War and Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Hey
Firsk Sargeaink
Pribaley
Secretary of War
Secretary of Agriculture
Parsons
Royal Board
Wich
Lourd
Prominent County Deaths Shock Friends
Obituaries from Indiana county recount the deaths of prominent locals over the week. John M. Leech, age 65, ex-District Attorney and Bible-class leader, died at home after pneumonia. Mrs. J. M. Guthrie, 73, longtime benefactor and church worker, died at her Weyne Avenue home. Hugh Ansley Lewis, son of the ex-sheriff, died at West Penn Hospital after an operation. Various other local deaths include Bert Kinter and promotion news for J Elsworth Campbell, now Corporal Campbell at Camp Lee. Funeral details outline services and interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piek
Ilagh Ansley Lewis
Mes
IL. Lewis
John M. Leech
Saligburg
James Leech
Ulade Run Academy
Lafayette College
Harry White
John BP
Wikin
Presbyterian Church
Florence Burke
Altoona
Wallace Leech
Apollo
Robert
Milton Leech
Adelleechh
Saltsburg
Lodge of Mayons
Leech
J. M. Guthrie
Anna Mary Guthrie
J M. Guthrie
Weyne Avenue
Alexander Donaldson
Wilders Ridge
Widera Ridge Academy
Elders Ridge
Kent
Tbis County
Indiana
Guthrie
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
James Milton Guthrie
Spear W. Guthrie
Equitable Life Insurance Society
William A. Guthrie
Murray A. Guthrie
Nell Guthrie
Clyde A. Guthrie
Johns Hopkins’ University
Wait
France
Ayid
Kder Craighead
Worthington, O
Greenwood
Hugh A
Lewis Hugh Ansley Lewis
X- Sherrif
Mra
Lewis
Marion Center
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Mercersburg
Hi Hewlth
Ansley
Nie
R. Martin
Punxsutawney
J. B. Lewis
Glun Campbell
W. C. Warrison
Painesvile, O
John K. Lewis
Greensburg
Ebert Kinter
Georgeville
Iis
Bert Kinter
Charles Kinter
Clay
Smiecksburg
John LB. McCormick
Gilgut
J. Elsworth Campbell
Camp Lee
165Th Depot Brigade
Ellsworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heinz
Andling
Harry Herlinger
Don Martin
Nelson
Miss Galer
Schnebly
Campbell
Esther Highlands
Constance Cravener
Florence M. Goon
Adam. Long
Mary Longwill
Maud Heckman
Misses Bush
St. Clair
Lowman
Wiggins
Gessler
Duncan
Stewart
Hazlett
Bruce
George W. Plotzer
Mildred M. Plotzer
Kathleen Segner
Edward Segner
Abraham Albert
Mary Albert
Burrell Township
Kennedy School
Kennedy
Young Township
Lewisville Red Cross Auxiliary
Helen Morrow
Steve
Lawrence Hicks
Indiana, Hardware Co
Robert Pearce
Rousmoyne
Guy S. Pearce
Sith Engineers
Inliana
Miner's Hall
Stafford
Lynn K. Sadth
Gipsy, Lus En
W. O. Moorhead
T. Kanarr
First United Presbyterian Church
Lha
Frank W. Vogel
B. G. Vogel
North Fifth Street
Co. B
U.S
Fev
W. G. Work
West Union United Presbyterian Church of
Kellysburg
Kellysburgy Hall
M. J Wiggins
West Chuck Street
Alfred
U. Si. A
Overaly
Honora Min
Theoloks
H. H. Faust
Marchant
Ous
Annie Moat
Spurs
Annie Moot
Edward Moot
Marehand
Dr. Zuarner
Blairsyitle
Gump May
N. J
Tim
Joon MM. Thompson
D. Ks. Thompson
Grump May
Elirgo
Times
Ile Margaret
Mickie
Hardin
Mant Tee
Mansurlougha
Jiens Shaul Notay
Mare 'Cay
United States Department of Agriculture
Wiles Beford
W. Th. Warner
Otis County
County
Industrial, Farm, Workhouse and Reformatory Board
Bedford
India
Chearfield
Cambria
Somurset
Westmoreland
Fayetta
Green Counties
AL McHolan
Florence Miller
Creekside
MHS
Guth
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