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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1918

Page

7

County Liberty Loan honors six districts for over subscriptions

Indiana county honors Cherry Tree Plumville Center Rayne Saltsburg and Pine townships for leading the Third Liberty Loan drive. A county quota of 1,710,600 backs the effort with a campaign slogan A Bond in Every Home. Subscriptions rise across districts aided by women miners and local banks as ceremonies and speeches rally support.

Plumville Burrel Center Reyne Saltsburg Pine Indiana Liberty Cherry Tree Rayne Saltshore Pine Township Liberty ‘Loan Lucerne Tipple Liberty Loan Charles L. B. Cartwright Pittsburgh Frank Finsthwait County Liberty Loan Committee Indiana County Sousa Charlotte Cartwright Blair Sutton Third Liberty Loan Committee Bach United States Cherryhill Cherry Tree South Mahoning Marion Center Banka Clymer Conemaugh Creekside Oy Glen Campbell Grant Blacklick Blairsville Brushvalley Buffington Burrell Canoe Center Homer City Jacksonville Swickshare Bi Washington East Wheatfield West Wheatfield

Longtime Brushvalley Teacher Tracks 8000 Miles on Foot

J H Rhine of Brushvalley, age 62, has taught 29 terms in the county since 1888. He largely worked in Brushvalley schools and walked to every assignment, estimating over 8000 miles traveled on foot. Father of nine sons, his eldest is 20 and the youngest under one. The Rhine family suffered a winter loss with a death in the past season.

H. Rhine Brushvalley W. A. Cochran Johnstown J. H. Rhine Brushyalley Township Rhine Oak Grove Brushvalley Township

Foreigner Pleads Guilty in Freight Car Robberies

George Kavock a 4 foreigner who runs a store near Josephine waived a hearing and pled guilty for larceny from freight cars left overnight at Blacklick. He confessed to several thefts and implicated others, as Pennsylvania railroad detectives pursue the gang responsible for over two years of robberies at the Blacklick transfer point.

Obthers Blacklick George Kavock Josephine Pennsylvania Railroad Kovock Blacklek Squire J. A. Crossman

Ford car joins Red Cross as a member and badge holder

Indiana County residents cheer a Ford owner's Red Cross membership, noting the car may be the first to wear the Red Cross button in the county. Local officials list supporters and include Joe Rossiter, Anna Painter, James Miller, Mary Lowman, and others alongside notes on military medical appointments and area real estate transfers.

Red Cross Indiana County Clarence A. Smyers Rossiter Dnal L. Young Rossiter Freeman R. Paces Rossiter Anna Raymond

County Red Cross Receipts for First Year Totals

Indiana County Red Cross reports a strong first year ending April 1 with receipts of 36088.50 including 25085.00 in dues 9887 from mint supply sales 131.80 from pins and buttons and 712.38 from donations leaving 11467.20 in treasury. The chapter manufactured hospital supplies and soldiers needs and set a War Fund Drive county quota of 100000 though leaders favor 30000.

Treasury Indiana County The American Red Cross Weid Red Cross Ee. J. Wells Indiana Indiana Courty Chapter House Loggins

Liberty Loan Rally Strengthens War Support in Grant Township

Patriot meetings led by J C Douglass of Rochester Mills engage four minute men and the bureau of public speakers to mobilize Liberty Loan support. 17 new bond subscribers at a Rochester Mills rally. 250 attendees at Pinevale Church on March 22. 225 at Deckers Point M I Church on March 18. 300 at Richmond M I Church on March 5. 15 attendees at Grant School on Feb 18 amid poor roads. Dr Newell Dwight Millis to visit Indiana mid May to lecture German Atrocities. Smicksburg Red Cross reports steady production of sweaters, scarves, socks, mitts, pillows, towels, sheets and undershirts. Ambrose store changes as Uber buys property and starts a war garden. Plumville doctor Smith arrives in France. Red Cross social planned for Penn Run April 26.

Grant Township J. C. Douglass Rochester Mills Bureau of Public Speakera George J. Fell Habert A. Henderson Town Church of Rochester Mills Pinevale Christian Church Bruce Leasure W. R. Richardson G. C. Richardson Deckers Point M. I M. W. Best W. D. Widdowson C. Richardson Ad. C. Douglass Itichmond M. &. Church, Jr Douglass Grant School R. C. Doty G. Q. Richardson W.R. Richardson CO. Richardson Ambrose Blair I Uber Hortons Fred Mitts

Local Briefs From Indiana County and Nearby

Local notes report callers and visitors at the county seat with several families from Burrell Eastsbury Rayne and near Homer City. May Queen selections, teacher gifts, junior clubs, and Liberty Bond purchases feature community details alongside a soldier’s safe return from France and public officials touring state institutions.

Real Estate Transfers in Indians County Since Last Report

Listed deeds show transfers across multiple townships including Tomar City White Center Homer City and West Mahoning. Buyers include Frank Vorbarsky George McGullough Manfredo Samuel Blewart and James McGinniss with prices ranging from 50 to 4000 dollars.

Indians County EB. Alligon Tomar City Rank Vorbarsky W. N. Glnanson Jeorge McGullough Stevan Tuleki Iine Vrank Sgro J.C. Long Wipstware Tdiana Robert Mareus Mary G. Miller Blalraville J. McGinnly Rank Magno Lo G Manfredo James l McGrall Elle Donahue Francis J.tartoan Homer City PR. BR. Co Walker Smith Jesse J. Williamgon West Mahoning Frank Williamyon FLOOO Samuel Duncan Water City Sarah J. Stewart Kunkle Aera Center Samuel M. Blewart James O. Blystone Cononmingh J. OG. Ashbaugh Albert Weary Lrushvalley MW. IL Mwunter Wi8io Mary Lockard John M. Stinaman Guy Stimann Green Gle Lydiek Bryan McSwiney Wrahington Harry McSwiney G. A. Melain

Circus Coming Sparks Shows to Visit Indiana May 16

A Sparks World Famous Shows representative announced plans for Indiana with the big circus due May 16 on White's lot. Advertisers and agents will flood the town, promoting public interest and contracting provisions from local merchants as the grounds are leased and preparations begin.

Sparks Indiana J. ©. Racy General Aduairea White's Department of Publicity

Hinitt Accepts Presbyterian Call to Washington-Jefferson College

Dr. F A W Hinitt, president of Washington-Jefferson College, has formally accepted a Presbyterian call. He spoke at the Total Church pulpit declaring he would be released for war service in England and France if opportunity arises, and that he can start work here by July 1. He is regarded as a capable preacher and leader, with Presbyterians confident he will aid both community and church welfare.

Washington-Jefferson College Faw. Hinitt Washington-Joefferson College Town Hle Total Church Hinkth England France Lhan Minitt Hse

Electrician Killed by Live Wire at McIntyre Power Plant

Henry A. McCloskey, 47, an electrician at the McIntyre power house, was instantly killed Saturday afternoon after contact with a live wire. He was alone at the time. details are incomplete. Survived by his wife and three children.

Henry A. McCloskey McIntyre Deveasad

Unsigned Letter Poems Mention Soldiers in France Writeups

A fragmented parcel of copy urges writers to sign pieces for the paper as unsigned letters risk rejection. It lists several soldiers returning safely from France, including Charles Perrier, Sherman Shearer, Ernestow gunner, Frank Fowler’s gunner, and George Clark.

Dubia Boyn France Charles Perrier A. G. Merrier Sherman Shearer Samuel Shearer Ernestow ‘Jer Frank Fowler George Clark T. B. Clark

Indiana county braces for new military training draft and local obituaries

A flurry of notices reports deaths of Civil War veteran Norison Spires and others from Indiana county while detailing upcoming military training drafts for districts 2 and 4 to depart Camp Lee. The piece lists survivors, funeral plans, and community notices about local schools, rail stations, and a proposed state institution site.

Indiana County Camp Lee

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