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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Indiana County
Camp Lee
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Smicksburg
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West Newton
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Clairton
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Wskota
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Norison Spires
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Arashvalley
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Pennnsylvania Volunteer Infantry
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Iin
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We C
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Joly Hines
Dia
Mlorendy
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Aonant
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Ate
Charry Ison Hore
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Luddock
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Arcadia
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Thurston
Diay Fyryun
Sobinduon
Lawrence Leroy Sully
Hugh McCreary Mahon
New Flor Once
Prank Ceminsek
Lockesboro
John Mingeid Walsh
Waterman
Kunk &, Thomas
Swissvale
Yong Lue
W. J. Wagner
Init Bean
Waxner
Tten
Wagner
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Jacques
Rat
Dakeques
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