County Examinations Pass List Issued by County Supt Chapman
Nearly 300 students took the annual spring tests in county public schools. The superintendent announced the complete list of passers by district, naming many students across Indiana, Hortons, Mechanicaburg, Blacklick, Locust, Jacksonville, Clarksburg, Conemaugh, Richmond, Cockport, Marion Center, North Mahoning, Mahoning, South Mahoning, Montgomery, Pine-Belle, Rayne, Washington, East Wheatfield, West Wheatfield, and Young and West Lebanon households, with numerous names and districts recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Chapman
Indiana
Walter Mauk
Dorsie Dunlap
Velma Metteran
Wilson Yohe
Mechanicaburg
Homer Buchanan
Robert McNutt
Virginia Wagner
John Brinks
Ida Cunningham
Helen McMullen
Frank Auld
Mabel Altemus
Emma Groat
Ethel Brink
Pearl Nelson
Cora Miller
Martha Liggatt
Paul 8
Davis
Fannie Altimus
Golden
Conemaugh
Twila Fleming
Frank Barkley
Cleora Gallagher
Richmond
Glenn Smeyers
Cockport
Catherine Fyock
Anna Fyock
Emma Treese
Wilda McAnusty
Helen Barr
Zemena Goodlin
Emma Williams
Sara Glenn
Ruby Buterbaugh
Gordon Coy
William Sides
Ivan Berringer
Hale Knupp
Vernie Russell
Mark F
Blair Maffey
Helen Martin
Mike Cicero
John M. Williams
Wm. Hay Williams
Rayne
Johnn Reed
Leonard Hynde
Arnold Anderson
William Daniels
Katharyn Sullivan
Carl Dickson
Elizabeth Morrison
Christina Bantin
Flora H. Kinter
Russell Anderson
Opal Spence
Russell Black
Paul Blue
Helen Shields
Washington
Hazel Studies
June Buhite
Perry Frye
East Wheatfield
Olga Campbell
William Butler
Rosa May Hutchison
Harriet Davis
Homer Sellers
West Wheatfield
Ethyl Boyle
Carroll D. Dick
Merrill Cunningham
Robert Wagner
Walter Fulcomer
Lloyd Lichtenfels
Mary Pinkerton
Marie Liggett
Stella Mack
Young and
West Lebanon
Myrna George
Bruce Miller
Ward Fulton
Lylian Alshouse
Robert Coulter
Edward Miller
Frank Fulton
Mary Hepler
Fifty New Miners Houses for Lucerne and Aultman
The Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Co. will construct 50 miners houses in Lucerne and Aultman this summer. Hyde-Murphy Co. of Ridgway, Pa. awarded the contracts for both towns. Aultman will receive 30 two story six room houses. Lucerne 20 such houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Aultman
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal & Iron Co
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal Co
Hyde-Murphy Co
Ridgway
Merchants Join In Work For Clean Town
Indiana merchants join a campaign to beautify the town with prizes for flower gardens clean lawnd neat backyards whitewashed fences and tidy walkways. The prize schedule will cover all town improvement efforts and a Chamber of Commerce appeal urges united citizen effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
WHEW HEATING AND LIGHTING PLANT FOR NORMAL SCHOOL
Bids will close in New York Monday for a 20000 dollar central heating and lighting plant at Indiana State Normal School. The brick and concrete 40 by 100 foot fireproof building will cut operating costs and improve school operations during the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana State Normal School
Hoopsnake claim and local civic news from Indiana PA
Roy Chased by hoop snake misses $10 reward. State Zoologist Surface debunks hoop snake myth and offers $10 for a specimen. Nearby residents welcome Roy and family, discover 22 hens as surprise gift. new dentist Dr. Harry E. Ruffner opens Indiana office. David L. Houk buys Elizabeth drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Clyde MecFeaters
Blacklick
H. A. Surface
Surface
Pennsylvania
Mr. Surface
Hoon
Bergon
Department of Zoology
Har, Wiepare
Elizabeth
David L. Houk
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Mr. Houk
Joseph Houk
Lovejoy
J. Howard Houk
Town
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Indiana County Men Drawn for U S District Jury
Jurors drawn for the May term of the United States District Court at Pittsburgh include James S. Marshall Rev J T Davis Hiram Rhoads Blairsville Daniel H Wyant Covode K Rank Glen Campbell and James Ralston from Indiana County Penn Run and surrounding areas in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
United States
United States District
Pittsburg
James 8. Marshall
Rev
J. T. Davis
Hiram Rhoads
Blairsville
Daniel H. Wyant
Covode
K. Rank
Glen Campbell
James Ralston
Penn Rua
Stilt On the Map and Local church news items
David McCormick of Heshbon transacted business Wednesday and Heshbon will remain on the map with a post office despite Rural Free Delivery plans from Blacklick. The Monday Night Card Club wrapped its season with a dinner for members and wives at Mrs Je ima White’s Waterstreet home and a game of 500. A new pastor, Mr T Patton, to be ordained and installed for the United Presbyterian churches at Bigerton and Sheroda during the Conemaugh presbytery June meeting after graduation from Allegheny Theological Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McCormick
Heshbon
Blacklick
Indiana
Jemima White
Waterstreet
T. Patton
Allegheny Theological Seminary
United Presbyterian Churches
Bigerton and
Sheroda
Conemaugh Presbytery
C. F. McLaughlin
Blaitsville
George R. Taylor
Ligonier
David A. Ralston
Leechburg
Alex Mabon
Pittsburg
Mary Lydick
Church Street
Punxsutawney
R. V. Kerr
Gen
Town
Plumville
John R. Bryan
South Firth Street
Gow
Steele Bryan
Ramey
Thomas L. Dick
Minnie Creps
Locust Street
J. H. Buterbaugh
Altoona
Bertha Loring
Jacob Gerhard
Catherine Duncan
Westfield
Hilda. Johnston
Vandersrift
Charles McLaughlin
Wilma Gilett
Wayne Avenue
Helen Gilberttig
Wilkinsburg
Harry McQuown
Luther Sutton
Sheloca
Russell
Hilly
Oakland Agenua
Allegheny Township
Westmodrela Pada County
J. ©. Bair
Trafford
Eva Q. Thompson
North Ninth Street
Emery Adame
Catherine Meekins
Clymer
William Patterson
Wheatfield
J. C. Wallace
Walter E. Williams
Wilmerding
D. C. Mack
West Philadelphia
McLaughlin
J.T. McLaughlin
Saltsburg
Mary&. Wilson
Hast Church Street
John D. Wilson
Scranton
Robert Fisher
John S. Fisher
Tenth Street
Kiskiminetas Springs
D. J. Wailer
Schock
Bloomsburg
Robert Waller
Harrisburg
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
Harry Gessler
Baltimore
Miles Mary McCormick
W. RR. Calhoun
South Tenth Street
New York
Naples
Italy
Europe
Switzerland
H. Strong
Swissvale
Nole
Edward N. Lydick
San Juan
Porto Rico
Lydick
Cherryhill
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deeds Recorded
Deeds recorded show transfers from individuals to schools and buyers across Indiana County. Notable amounts include $5000 for two Indiana lots to Stadtmiller and Cost, multiple Blairsville and Indiana lots and acres, and transfers to Merchants' Real Estate Co. of Du Bois and various individuals, with prices ranging from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blair
White
A. G. Hoover
Sadie H. Roof
Indiana
H. KE. McQuown
L. Harmon
Young
Merchants' Real Estate Co
du Bois
Virginia Chiampo
Center
W. D. Allasandro
John H. Pierce
J. B. Simons
Minia Moorhead
Green
Alfred St. Clair
Wm. Jennings
Jennie Mowry
David McCormick
Brushyalley
John Bagley
W. Sarapinna
Pine
Barbara Zambo
Dixon Run Land Co
Clymer
H. H. Hetrick
Mary E. Wilson
Sloan
Nancy Howard
W. Wheatfeld
James McElwee
Alexander Ruddock
Joe Ingoglis
John BE. Sharp
Rayne
T. L. Edwards
B. L. Junker
Traetes
J. A. H. Junker
Wm. J. Kunkle
Homer City
Jesse KH. Beck
Rhoda
Snaffer
N. Mahials
George A. Lunger
W. .M. Humphrey
Blairsville
G. L. Clawson
Deaths of Mrs Sidney Byers and Mrs Sara Smith
Mrs Sidney Byers aged 70 died at her daughter’s home in Cherryhill township after ill health from measles and a paralysia attack. She leaves two grandchildren and was a Grace United Evangelical member. funeral by Rev C W Fawkes at Sample Run cemetery. Mrs Sara Smith aged 68 died at her daughter Florence V Smith’s home near Parkwood from stomach trouble. She survived by four daughters including Mrs Oliver Wachob and Mrs Elmer E McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Byers
Elmer Lydick
Cherryhill Township
Grace United Evangelical Church
C. W. Fawkes
Sample Run
Sara Smith
Florence V. Smith
Parkwood
Oliver Wachob
Wilkinsburg
Elmer E. McAdoo
Ligonier
George F. Barron
Greensburg
Herbert Crawford
Phillippi
W. Va
Minister Finley resigns Jacksonville Bethel pastorate
Rev Jas M Finley resigns from the Jacksonville and Bethel Presbyterian churches after years of service. He has accepted a call to Milford Center Ohio and will begin his new pastorate on the first of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Ohio
Jas. M. Finley
Jacksonville
Bethel Presbyterian
Milford Center
Pennsylvania
New York
Large Banquet of Bible Class Men Held Thursday
Nearly 150 men from 12 Indiana church bible classes attended a Thursday evening banquet in the Presbyterian social hall. D F Rinn served as toastmaster and many Sabbath school leaders gave brief addresses. A New Church Organ Dedicated. A Lutheran church organ in Indiana was dedicated with a concert by J Lawrence Erb, noted organist. Former Indiana Man Was Killed in Wreck In Ohio. Henry Swanger, once from this area, was killed in a freight wreck in Ohio on Friday evening, leaving a widow formerly Miss Minnie Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
D. F. Rinn
Lutheran Church of Indiana
J. Lawrence Erb
Ohio
Henry
Swanger
Minnie Coon
White Township
Nellie McHenry
Emma _ Stonebraker
Rose Stonebraker
Nora McHenry
Florence Williams
Marie Dodson
Ruth Dodgon
Myrtle Lydick
Elizabeth Kinter
Blanche Renze
Vida Stuchul
Rose Aul
Indiana Y. M. C. A. directors elected at meeting
The Indiana Y. M. C. A. named directors Dr. G B Simpson D F Rinn Harry McCreary John H Pieres Thomas Sutton H H Hart and A W Mabon at a Monday afternoon session. The column also lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and town activity records from the Indiana area including social calls and travels.
Six Estates Divided in Recently Filed Wills
Wills filed in the county name six estates with multiple bequests. Estella Widdowson inherits her uncle Henry Miller's estate, executor John S. Ross named. Catherine Jones's estate leaves most to her son Elijah with specific sums to two sons and a daughter, with executors G. H. Hutchison. Other wills name Ham Griffith and J McElhoes as executors, dispersing sums to widows, sisters, and children and directing funds for a town hall project. Frances Camp’s Cherry Tree property is left to her two sons Frank and Howard Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Widdowson
South Seventh Street
Henry Miller
John S. Ross
Catherine Jones
East Wheathold Township
Elijah
Mredericl
Phillip
Janéi
G. H. Hutchison
Pine Township
Ham Griffith
Olive Woodward
Kenlysburg
R. D. Hetrick
Town
Helen Hetrick
Kellysburg
J, McElhoes
Frances Camp
Cherry Tree
Frank
Howard Camp
Municipal Food Sanitation Proposals Committee Report 1919
A 1919 meeting of the Newedeu Miss Marga ret Wii od secretary notes the resignation of C Gordon and Mra MC Water as chairman of the Progeh nittes. The report praises sanitary measures for markets and bulk foods, urges dust and fire protection, clean scoops for loose foods, and an educational campaign to extintish the flies this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newedeu B
Margaret Wii
C. Gordon
Mra
MC. Wate
Rmamtvic
Presen An
Mie
Ira C. Myers
Graf
Mr. Platt
Reorganization of Huntington & Clearfield Co. TeleCo
Stockholders met at Clearfield and reorganized the Huntington and Clearfield Telephone Company. A. W. Lee was elected president, John W. Wrigley vice president, Singleton Bell secretary, and H. J. Patton treasurer. Directors include Lee, Wrigley, Patton, and Rembrandt Peale. Funds secured to rehabilitate property and improve conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntingdon & Clearfield Telephone Company
Clearfield
A. W. Lee
John W. Wrigley
Singleton Bell
H. J. Patton
Philadelphia
A. W.lee
Rembrandt Peale
New York
County trolley league eyed amid baseball fever
Baseball enthusiasts across Indiana County push to form a new Indiana County Trolley League with strong local support. Towns including Blairsville Heilwood Clymer Josephine Homer City Wehrum and Plumville line up for a historic season. Attorney R M Ewing spoke on forestry at a New Century Club meeting. Mrs Hart and Miss Rummell performed songs. Harry B Marshall was reported in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efort
Indiana County Trolley League
Mave 8
Indiana
Organi
Blatraville
Heilwood
Clymer
Josephine
Homer City
Wehrum
Plumville
Morestry
New Century Club
Presbyterian Church
R. M. Ewing
Wilkingburg
Congress of Women's Clubs to Convene in Indiana County
The second annual Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs meets at the Presbyterian church on Thursday May 8 with delegates from county clubs. Program includes reception, addresses by Mrs. Cogswell and Mrs. Semple, plus reports, music, household economics, and a question box. Returned missionaries from India will be guests, and Odd Fellows plan a Sunday church service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Cogswell
New Century Club
Samuel Semple
State Federation of Pennsylvania
Elmer
Lis
Indiana
Misa Sarah. Lovejoy
State College
Wrigley
Normal Conservatory of Music
Mission Field
Elwood M. Wherry
India
Wilam A. St. Clair
North North Street
West
Odd Fellows
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Christian Church
Norwant
Local coal field activity as 8900 acres sought for New York Central interests
In Marion County area a block of about 8000 acres is described for sale at $50 per acre. The field stretches from L N Park land near Marion Center to hear Rock Bottom schoolhouse toward Raynes run. The article notes 18 million tons more coal mined in 1913 than 1911, listing company totals in the county led by Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Co with 3,392,186 tons in 1912 and other firms following with smaller gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wetzel
Marion Center
Pennsylvania
Coal Trade Bulletin
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal & Iron Company
Penn Mary, Coal Company
Russell Coal Company Ct
Blacklick Mining Company
Fire chief critiques Johnstown fire dept equipment
H C Christy, fire chief of Indiana, visited Johnstown and praised some aspects while noting severe gaps. He highlighted a 66 foot ladder at Truck Company No 1, complained the municipal building placement blocks access, and warned that narrow alleys and a crosswise apparatus hinder firefighting in tall structures. He cited Windber’s motor fire apparatus as a potential model for unpaved street conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. GC. Christy
Indiana
Johnstown
Fire Department
Christy
Weddings of a Week Then Crown Gall Warning
Weddings of a Week reports Charles G. Shaffer and Miss Jean Madill wed in Homer City with Shaffer to work as chief electrician at Vinton Colliery. Bingham and McIntyre marry in Blairsville and plan Altoona residence. Prof Gillette warns Crown Gall outbreaks in orchards, urging destruction of affected trees with careful witnesses, noting no cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Shaffer
Wintondale
Jean Madill
Spaxman
Cambria County
J. Milton Snyder
Hig
Homer City
Jana
Joseph Madill
Gillette
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chapman
Chestnut Ridge
Crammer
J. W. Gray
Near Cramer
Dixonville
Ty Jockv
Roy G. Wolfe
Belsano
Nolo
Harry E. Ruffner
Seventh Street
Ruffner
Philadelphia Dental College
Dental Department
Temple University
Philadelphia School of Dentistry
J. Wood Clark
Indiana State Normal School of Pennsylvania
Catherine Burkett
Dixonsville
Howard J. Burkett
James Dick
W. Wheatfield
William J. McNeilly
Rebecca J. Rosborough
Robert Latimer
Joshua Rosborough, Jr
Ed Campbell
H. H. Pennington
M. E. Brown
C. 8. Wainwright
Robert G. Johnston
A. Grosklas
Wm. C. White
Canoe
Sarah Smith
Russel J. Stewart
Caroline M. Hancock
Livermore
Clyde MceMannis
Mary Baird
Juline Klas
Rossiter Susan Miller
Rossiter
Robert Clark
Hastings
Clara A. Nef Oo
Emelgh
Sudo
Huntington & Clearfield CO
R. F. Templeton
Green Township
Templeton
Harry B. Marshall
New York City
Congress OF Women's Clubs
Jacob Mumau
Mumau
Clymor
Tadiana
H. C. Christy
Dept
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