Blacklick Methodist church to celebrate semi centennial
The Blacklick Methodist Episcopal church begins a week long semi centennial observance on Sunday April 25 led by Pastor Rev F A Richards with services through the week. Former members and newcomers will be honored with a reception Friday April 30 and Rev J W Richards will preach May 2. A history prepared by Richards recounts early 1859 revival meetings, 24 charter members led by G S Jamison, and the building of the present church during Rev A C Johnson’s 1875 76 pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ac. Richardd
A.O. Johnston
Ben, Avon
Richards
Blacklick
Blairaville ‘Methodist Episcopal‘church
Blaira‘Ville
R. Cunningham
Bell's Mills
G.s.jamison
Bairdstown
Blairsville
James, Dixon
Black‘lick Church
Othry
Ats Bell
Milla
Blairaville
A. Cc. Johnson
James Gardner
Black Mek
L. W. le Page
Mhg Ghureb
Blairs‘ville
R, Cunningham
J.W. Shirer
T. McCleary
Y, Kennedy
Baptt
H. C. Bepcom
Homer City Oporel
J. B Wakefield
R. Jordan
Wo Ures
Yaz
A. C. Toknaton
C. W. Miller
C. le H. Cartwriebt
Bolomon Kesher
W. A. Stuart
W. Johnson
B. Ubers
J. N. Pershing
H. J. Altamans
A. F. Leonard
J. B. Kidneys
H. J. Hickman
GH. Huitman
B. Laverty
F. A. Richarde
Blairsville Olympics Clinch Blairaville Victory Over Victors
Blairsville Olympics defeated the Indiana Victors 22 to 17 in a late night game at Blacklick. The same issue reports that about 50 percent of 200 candidates passed public school diploma examinations held April 3, with a passing grade of 75 percent and no more than two failed branches. Names of successful examinees across multiple districts are listed, and county Supt. Jas. Chapman is credited with 360 school visits that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville Olympics
Blairaville Olympics
Indiana
Olympics
Blacklick
Jas. Chapman
Or.tioré
Armstrong
Roy Sharp
Paul Myers
Liste Speedy
Hazel Watt
Erma Rowe
Frances Speedy
Margaret Dive
Banks
Idha McCullough
Terra Dunlap
Bertha Brady
Harry Brickell
Violet Unnna
Burrell
Fridces Davis
Marlé Palmer
Minale Stock
Isaac, Householder
Brushvalley
Hawin Stewart
Smith
I Bufington
Logan Attomta
Edna “Gibsod
Paul Barkley
Benty Graff
Tohn Graff
Helen Wiliams
Clarence Stuchell
Zoe Neal
Mary Braughter
Chancy Stiver
Rewle McFarland
Helen Sutter
Center
Homer
Eleanor St
Clair
George Fitzshonts
Mary Englib
Peeaeeae Landfair
Grace Landfair
Pred Dobson
William ‘Digkle
John Younkine
Murell’ Robertson
Lucy Walker
Herbert Miller
Leora Stahl
Leona Killen
Harry‘Nebring
Clarksburg
Laura Cooper
Hazel ‘Ashbaugh
Almira Lytle
Mila Rosborough
Margaret Patterson
Cherry Tree
Joseph Stewart
Wui
Lewis
Ethel Duncan
Raymon Ashcorn
Ord Mack
Hugh’ Ligget
Bertha Dick
Edna Campbell
Joseph Telton
Washington
Carlotta Wilson
John Wagner
Arthur Lecrone
Grace
Mr. Lytle
Sadie J. Lytler
Charles F. Metz
Katie Holstein
Natale George
Mabel Hutchinson
Helen Hutchinson
East Wheatfield
Mazel Miller
Mildred Coutter
West Lebanon
Chapman
Secured Fine Position in Delaware
J Murray Pierce former Indiana Business College head of Roanoke commercial dept has secured a fine post via Wilmington Delaware institution and will reside there for five years. Mrs Pierce and daughter Muriel will visit Indiana to spend two months with her parents in North Eighth street. Miller Thomas H Frantz of Rossmoyne announced he is father to another boy expected to grow into a fine man.
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Delaware
J. Murray Pierce
Indiana Business College
Roanoke
Wilmington
Del
Intt
Pierce
Adgumes
Rossmoyne
Thomas H.’ Frantz
Rossmayne
Fashion store moves to new quarters on Philadelphia Street
To Its New Quarters The Fashion, Indiana's progressive clothing shop, has relocated to 676 Philadelphia Street. The storeroom is modernly equipped and the firm begins business today with a largely new stock. George D Leydic opened an undertaking business in Pattison building on Philadelphia Street after completing embalming training and passing the state licensure exam.
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Fashion
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Goode
George D. Leydic
Pattison
Leydic
State Board
Grant Township Farm Sold to Panlel Fyook
Panlel Fyook purchased the farm owned by Margaret Bpicher in Grant township and has taken possession of St. Mya Spicher. Spicher plans to visit Indiana to spend the summer with her daughter and son-in-law J. F. Buterbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Township
Panlel Fyook
Mrée
Margaret
Bpicher
St. Mya
Spicher
Indiana
J. F. Buterbaugh
Life of Indiana county pioneer James McAntley noted
A brief sketch honors James Simpson McAntley of North Seventh Street who turned 82 last Saturday. Born April 17, 1817 on the Licas farm in White township, he lived as a canal boatman, lumberman, millwright and farmer. His father Michael helped clear grounds for the first courthouse and his grandfather baked the brick. James learned timber removal with his father, while deer and predators troubled early settlers. The article recalls his long, varied life and pays tribute to Indiana county history and local memory.
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Indiana County
James Simpson McAntley
North
Seventh Street
Old Canal
Michael McAnulty
James
James MccAnnilty
Licas
White Township
Indiana
Cherry Run
Penn Run
Diamondville
Morgan
Darknes
Vandals Try to Break Whites Vault in Indiana
Vandals attempted to desecrate Whites' Vault near the hill town, using a crowbar and dynamite report. General Harry White investigated after a Saturday notice and locals fear disturbing the rests of Indiana’s oldest families, a site long visited by Sunday crowds and picnickers.
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Indiana
Harry White
White
New Pruggler at Peon Run Firmed by Local Manager
Baward G Smith, formerly with Indiana Pharmacy, purchased the drug business from Ralph Flude of Fenn Run and will establish a pharmacy at that location.
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Pruggler
Baward G Smith
Indiana
Ralph Flude
Fenn Run
Joan of Arc cantata to open festival concerts
The festival presents Joan of Arc as a dramatic cantata to be staged Thursday and Friday next week. Ducille Miller will star as soprano with Morris Stephens as tenor, Infant Kay-Myers as Robert de Bureicourt, backed by the festival orchestra and chorus. Subscriptions are rising. tickets go on sale at Hall's on Monday and early sales are expected to set attendance records.
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Joan of Arc
Joan
Paradise
Jeanne
Ducille Miller
Punxsutawney
Morris Stephens
Philip of
Arma
Orleans
Aya Maria
Indiana
Hall
Eveening
Marshall to seek state aid for indigent insane at county home
County Commissioner J M Marshall will travel to Philadelphia to face the State Board of Charities at 11:00 tomorrow morning. He will present Tadlana County Home’s claims for state aid to care for the indigent insane and show building plans and specifications. If successful, the state aid could save taxpayers several thousand dollars. A separate item notes a bill imposing fines of 20 to 60 dollars for selling watered milk in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Marshall
State Board of Charities
J M. Marshall
Philadelphia
Tadlana County
Atate Aid
Marshall Aueceeda
Deaths sweep through region with multiple obituaries
A series of death notices across Punxsutawney Smicksburg and nearby towns lists Bil White of Covode dying from a gangrenous appendix after ten days illness. Also reported are John Lukehart of Smicksburg Civil War veteran, Mrs. Cella White Kintz of Sharpsburg, Amy Alberta Cochran, Merle Carson, James D. Taylor, Mrs. Catherine Hoop Linger, Clair F. Neely, Rebecca Merritts, and other local residents dying in April. Interments, church services, and survivor details follow for each case, with military and family connections noted.
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Bil White
Covode
Grube
Punxsutawney
French
Hugh
Jay
Mré
Valley Rigsh
Rosalier
Glenna
L. A. White
North Mahoning Township
Indiana County
C. R
Canoe Township
J. M. White
Colorado
David Brown
West Hind
Punxautawney
David Williard
Scott Jordan
Woman in Glen Campbell Faces Felonious Shooting Charge
The Glen Campbell area sees Howard O Hara gravely wounded by a gunshot after a confrontation near the Suttor home. Mrs. Lottie Galentine Suttor, jailed on felonious shooting charges, says she acted to defend her home as three youths demanded entry.
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Lottie Galentine Suttor
Glen Campbell
Indiana
Howard O'Hara
Henry O'Hara
Arendinep
O'Hara
Suttor House
Budd BH. Lewis
Arcadia
John W. Clark
Ferfoud
Bauke
H. JH. Rainer
Rob
Vast Tozler
Joe Veltra
Bruno Carbone
Tozlers
United Presbyterians Favor Modern Pipe Organ Install
At a congregational meeting of First United Presbyterian church the plan to install a pipe organ was endorsed. $1,500 was pledged with a goal of $2,000. a three member committee will be formed to secure the contract and place for the organ and transfer work to trustees. Also notes on teacher gifts at Bell school and Tomb school, and a Pittsburg engagement of Geneva Finley to William Gestas.
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Kayst
Moorhead
Indiana
Pittsburg
Pseu Wade
Geneva Finley
Church Etveet
William Gestas
Mra Hagenlocher
Mle Lay
John A. Findley
Toana
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Blacklick Methodists
Niversary Servions
Dixon
Association of
Evangelical ‘Association
Fourth Streets
Undertaker
Ishot
James Simpson McAnulty
Wear Penn
Bhei Ag
Walnut Street
West Penn Railroad
Abigail Hill
Blairsville College For
Judge Telford
Judge O'Conner
Cambria County
Louis de Roy & Bros
Dr . Notley
Cherry ‘Tree
S. W. Timlin
Mary Timlin
T. M. Harten
James N. Patterson
Patterson
Defoe McClaren
Squire
Springdale
A. Buchanan
John R. Caldwell
Windber
Chestnut Street
N.C. Simpson
East Mahoning
Elizabeth Logan
Eon, Thester
Parkwood
Howard
Christ Episcopal Church
New York City
Amanda J. Sutor
Harrisburg
John B.desantis
Samuel Apple
North Seventh Street
G. Meade Marshall
Als‘ter
Misa Josephine Grosse
Eva Grosse Nesbit
Harrieburg
William Grosse
Oak Street
A. T. Moorhead
Uniontown
Leechburg
Blaine McCreight
New Castle
Croylands
Blanche McTarland
Cherrityhill Township
New York
Atlantic
Nettie Fair
South Seventh Street
John C. Adair
Greensburg
Mary Cunningham
Church Street
Slater
Kuhns
Turtle Creek
Y. H. McGinity
Marion Center
Bess Hamilton
South Fifth Street
Braddock Hospital
GT Hamilton
Frank .B. Cunningham
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avms
Codwater
Mich
Y. BP
Archibald
Blairsvile
American National Jewelers’ Association
Tranton
N. J
Anna Bryce
Jaaninette
Misa Bruce
Mondey
Hempfald Township
Wastmoreland ‘County
Alle” Blough
Tolinstown
Harry W. Cameron
Hmily Jane
Lowry P
Harry Wediy
Donald P
Dungeness
Wash
Mr. Cameron
Great Northwest
George, Pudonovitch
Isclin
Adrian Hospital
Tselin
James Simpson McAnulay
Whild
Will Sing
Treat
Wateri Ug Mlk. Coy
Atuart
John Lukehart
Smicksburg
78Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
T. R
Conrad Lukehart
Plumville
Glinton Lukehart
Lukehart
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
J. EB. Stabley
McPhail
Mahoning Baptist Church
Cella White Kintz
Cella White Kints
Sharpa‘burg
Frank Kints
Clark White
West Philadelphia
J. W. Carey
Greenwood Cemetery
Lot M. White
Oklahoma City
Okla
Amy Alberta Cochran
Amy Alberta
Mont. Cochran
Town
Earlamond
Emerson
Rev. Klig
Merle Carson
D. J. Carson
DuHois
James McGregor
McGregor
Taylor
James D. ‘Taylor
Rochester Mills
Catherine H. Dunger
Catherine Hoop Linger
J. A. Linger
Co| Yode
Daughers
Clair FB. Neely
Clair Frederick
B. G. Neoly
Hutt
Padilad
Rebecca Merritts
Rebseca “Merritts
Yealdent
Cramer
Couty
Johnstown
William B. Merritts
Hove
Joseph HH
Hlsin
Smickshore
Grand Rapids
Tiffany
Mikin
Ad Alnca
W. J. Harrison
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Tron Co
Ernest
Marietta
Ohio
Harrison
Johnetown
Mongay
Baraya Glenampbell
Maa, Hottin G. Suttor
Vielin
Sidward O'Hormn
Near 'Arcadia
Bell School
Misa Olive Allshouse
Hilly
East Wheafield
Coral
Mack Haeld
Jona
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