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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1917

Page

8

Patriotism Shines in Indiana County War Efforts

A mass meeting in Indiana Auditorium outlines forming the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross with J. Coffin of Pittsburgh addressing members and pledges. Town Council hearings push plans to boost agricultural output amid wartime food worries and rising prices. Local towns report flag raisings, recruit parades, and patriotic observances with multiple communities announcing ceremonies, flag staff installations, and enlistment efforts as the nation mobilizes.

Akea Clymer Indiana County Auditorium Indiana American Red Drogs J. Coffin Pittsburg American Red Cross United States Red Cross Nursing Service Redross Society

Normal Girls to Knit for the Soldier Boys

Miss Jane T Leonard, prefectress of Indiana State Normal School, leads a student group united on Normal Hill to knit wrist bands for soldiers. Yarn and materials will be supplied, and activity begins immediately as part of the preparedness movement.

Jane T. Leonard Jane DB. Leonard Indiana State Normal School Miss Leonard

Streams Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary at Georgeville

Mr and Mrs James Alexander Streams of near Georgeville marked fifty years of marriage with a Saturday gathering at their home. Eight grandchildren and all living children attended plus relatives including Milton and Matthew Streams and Mrs Jane Warden. The Civil War veteran, born 1838, enlisted at 22 and served in the Sixth Army Corps.

J. A. Streams James Alexander Streams Georgeville William Streams James Lucag Blair and Blaine Paul Hopkins Streams Milton Kellysburg Matthew Streams Flumville Bruce Jane Warden Hannah Hill Indiana Margaret Hazlett Blairsville Mary Roof Manor Creps Rayne Township Sixth Army Corps Bull Run East Mahoning Township Gilgal Presbyterian Church G. A. R. Post Marion Center Margaret June Shields John M Susan Lucas Shields Armstrong Township Silas Streams Annie Miller Anna Bell EL FP. Lewis

Willet Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Christopher Burns of Willet celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage on Monday. The couple notes that few in Indiana County have surpassed sixty years of marriage.

Willet Christopher Burns Indiana County

Weddings of a Week Plotezer McDonald in Punxsutawney

A string of weddings reported in Indiana County includes Mildred McDonald marrying George W. Plotzer in Punxsutawney at a Catholic church. Plotzer Meat Market owner and Indiana County Street Railways staffer bride now reside on North Parth Street. Also married were Buterbaugh and Sanderlin at Hast Mahoning Baptist parsonage near Purchase Line, Stirkey and Smith in Tunnelton, Lingenfelter and Logue in Creskside, Al Hart and Sallia Leavy in Saltsburg, with line of relatives attending and future residence locations noted. Charles P. Dixon of Blairsville also visited Indiana.

Plotezer-McDonald Indiana Punxsutawney Mildred McDonald George W. Plotezer Plotzer Carpenter Avenue Indiana County Street Railways Company North Parth Street Buterbaugh-Sanderlin Noble Buterbaugh LeRus Sanderlin Purchase Line Hast Mahoning Baptist Church Parsonage M. M. Smith Bear Run Stirkey-Smith William M. Stiftey Ingenfelter Logue Edward C. Lingenfelter Maud Mae Logue Creskside M. W. Church Town B. W. Hutchinson al Hart Saltsburg Sallia Leavy Sharpsburg John M. Hart Clarkeburg George W Thomas Q. Griffith Roxslerie Q. Stooking L. George Stimson Edward G. Singenfelter Maude M. Logue George Campbell Clemenson Clymer Clara Cox Heee Clymer Ward RR Byers Hazel R. Ashbaugh

Personalities pass through Indiana county seats and towns

A string of visitors and residents from Plumville Diamondville West Lebanon Sholoca Pittsburgh and Punxsutawney frequent Indiana and nearby towns. Notables include James Short Mrs Newton Long ex judge E J Welford and Dr G K Simpson amid social calls and business at the county seat.

James Short Plamnville Newton Long Diamondville Indiana J. Welford Altoona Joseph A. Blakley Near West Lebanon

Transfers of Indiana County property headline list

A compiled list of transfers recorded in Indiana County details dozens of property shifts with buyers sellers and dollar amounts including parcels in Mahoning Center and Green townships plus mills and coal holdings. The long inventory notes lot and acreage transfers to individuals and corporations such as James Armstrong FOOHO Glenwood Coal Co Alfred Rodgers Operators Coal Mining Co and J C Byers with values ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

Indiana County Ringo S. Davis West Wharlflail J. A. Miller Jamok Db Ake Montgomery James Armstrong Robert Johnston South Mahoning Mary ©. Johnston John F. Pounds Indiana John DeSantis L. D. McNutt Bulington Robert M. Dins W. J. Rising Rayne J. W. Shank John K. Cribbs Third Ward Jonos GC Cribbs Frank G. Amond Gherryhill Glenrfield Bituminous Coal Corporation North Mahoning Samuel B. Walker David Overdorff Brushvalley John J. St. Giair PD. Buchanan S. M. Diss A. G. Smith S. M. Biss L. J. Bowser Banks George W. Bowers Glenwood Coal Go Glen Campbell G. F. Sterling Robert Cresswell John Cresswell Wetsell Hast Milhoning J. W. Pfeiffer Samuel Kier Conama Newton E. Miller White George Hunter Wm. C. Park Washington James E H. Short Solomon Fulmer Second Ward Asaph Jagha Charles S. Swartz Blairsville J. M. Leonard W. W. Moorhead Green Antonio Paleio J. B. Stoerd Robert St. Clair Coal Mining Co Bask Wheatland Ln B Laxman Hoenty Nexlor Clyde Senior

Big Time at the Blueks Ridge Vocational School

Community Day exercises at Blueks Ridge Vocational School drew many visitors with exhibits in drawing leatherwork interior decor sewing cooking woodworking and farm art. Rural school pupils competed in contests with winners named and a track meet and baseball game held. An evening drama Logi A Chaperon and a lecture series concluded a profitable event.

Bmders Ridge Vocational School State College Weaver Pennsylvania Institution Nately Witenthon Eleanor Grawford Oliver Bertha Laborer Iselin Anna Trosensteel Tders Ridge Tony Rolf Thomas McNally Leone Martin Alfred Baer Charlotte Rosensteel Violet Jockard Ton Itext Willian Shearer Howard Pultan Samuel Dibte Aristrons Boden Wminer Painter Knox Lon

Graduation Exercises At Diamondville Sunday School

Teachers' Training Class of Union Church finishes course May 5. Graduation exercises set for Diamondville Sunding School in Union church on Saturday May 11 at 7 16 PM. Prospective graduates include David Nicewonger Solomon Ober Hosie Lovelace and Anna Gaston. Program features hymns prayers readings class address and diploma presentation with several student speakers and teachers overseeing the event.

Union Church Diamondville Sunding That Plate David Nicewonger Solomon Ober Hosie Lovelace Anna Gaston Kasia Lovelace Ligvie Swartz Wasay Anna Guston W. N. Myers Zenne Stephens Ih. A. Wolsopple

Local church moves parsonage house in Strongstown area

Trustees Wlectead and Munds to Ber Secured for Parsonge after congregational meeting of United Presbyterian Church of Lown. Joly Medics awarded contract to move Wilkon house with foundation work and digging. A committee will plan funding to cover all costs. Community events include Philomathedy and Brushyvalley literary society notices, a debate on US war timing, and the Strongstown women aging 92, 89, 86, and 82.

Society United States Sons of David and Loyal Daughters of the Presbyterian Church Plumville Robert Marshall Everett Byler Martha Byler Wilson Marshall Misael Menen Zimmerman Irs United Presbbyteriah Chuoreb Lown Hell Watron Iuiery Aa Borland pSsarie Positian Dieuras Speedy Conheant Joly Punxsutawney Wilt Wilkon House Pha Ilon JS Ik Mosk Literary Society Progres Ute Philomathedy Literary Society Brushyvalley Oll Gall Michel Sprankie Apple -World Dventa Thunter Mary Nelson Sulect Steading Wiceel Brink Ireda Kellys Opaphiap Org Jolu Itugh Towle Prof Alex. Dick W. G. Miller Ninkogne Jetirude Itugh Mgrisany Margaret Rugh Wesley Shannoi Jalin Brink Howard Cunaghiin Ulair Melenters Mary Swearing

TWO MEN END LIFE IN TRAGIC MANNER

Two men die in tragic incidents. John Sandusky, 22, a Slav of Mae, used dynamite at home after a jealousy dispute, killing himself and wrecking the room. Steve Lucas, an foreigner, hanged himself in his jail cell, after being found wandering nearly nude nearby. William Beamer, 64, fell from a wagon while loading hay, breaking his neck. He left a wife and children. funeral held at Saltsburg M E church.

John Sandusky Mae Sandusky Steve Lucas Ernest Greekgidy Borly Ray Hmond Smith H. A. Boggs Jurcas Kunkle Greekside South Fork Saltsburg William Beamer M. E Odd Fellows Lodge of

Flies and Work for Boys Prompt Public Warnings

An old notice urges cleanup to combat flies with many reasons to expect a harsher season. It promotes chores for boys under 14 and outlines permissible tasks and permits for work, noting most underage labor requires no certificates for simple tasks. A cultural event and local happenings follow with scattered reports on transfers and travels.

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