Big Coal Sale in Green Township Ends Ownership Shift
Options on coal lands in Green township, expiring tomorrow, notify landowners of payments from 50 to 70 dollars per acre. About 6000 acres owned by Bimer Davis, with Pine Flats near 2000 acres, will pass to Manor Real Estate Company. Deeds to Manor, said to represent Pennsylvania Railroad, cover Greenwich and Stafford operations and extend across neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Greenwich
Stafford
Green Township
Bimer
Davis
Jobnetown
Pine Flats
Cockport
Eix
Manor Real Estate Company
Philadelphia
Greenwich Coal Company
Strongstown
Cambria County
Ninth Six Body Recovered From Cincinnati Mine Disaster
Coroner announces inquest next week as searchers pull the ninety sixth body from the Courtney Cincinnati mine wreck in Monongahela Pennsylvania. Four more identifications completed today leaving nine still unidentified. state mine inspectors explored the site as the inquest plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongahela
Cincinnati
Courtney
J. T. Heffran
Pittsburg Capitalists Eye Plant Purchase at Clymer Co
Pittsburg capitalists propose buying the Clymer Manufacturing Company plant from Penn Enamelsink Company. If sold, the new owners would remodel and enlarge the facility, offering steady work for 75 to 100 employees. A stockholders meeting set for May 31 will consider the sale of plant and real estate. Hotel improvements underway at Clawson House with tile floors, upgraded heating, and new glass in the Water street office area. Social notes recount parties and a Knights of Columbus banquet. Minorca hens lay high egg counts in Martintown. Engagement announced between Lisale Geneva Johnston and J Clari Fleming, with wedding planned in May. Indiana Military Band moves to quarters in the new Municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Pittsburg
Town
Penn Enamelsink Company
C. M. Wortman
Clawson House
Water Street
Robt. F. Johnston
Armatrong Township
Lisale Geneva Johnston
J. Clari Fleming
Indiana
Sickle Found Embroidered By Maple Tree After Seventy Years
Cyrua Napp of near Lovejoy recounts finding his family’s lost sickle embedded in a large sugar maple felled on the old Napp homestead. The tool disappeared when Daniel Nupp chastised his sons for resting in the field seventy years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrua Napp
Lovejoy
Daniel Nupp
Nupp
George
Gyrus
Napp
Cyrpus Napp
Irvin
Mercer
Loud Amen Leads To Arrest At Chicago Mission
Ian’s Voice Recognized by Those On His Trail. Fred Patterson of 5022 North Fortieth Avenue cried amen at a West Oak Street mission, startling Helda Peterson of Evanston who had sought him for months on a serious charge. Police later took him into custody. he surrendered quietly and prayed in his cell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Chicago
Daniel McKenna
Peterson
Four Men Wounded in Dayton Accordion Party
At a Hungarian boarding house in Dayton Sunday night Jon Conjuan, 24, refused permission to play the accordion drew a revolver and opened fire. Three men were in serious condition at Adrian hospital, one man shot in the left hand, as guests fled and Conjuan fled, now hunted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accordlion
Jon Conjuas
Dayton Sun
Adrian Hospital
Ponxautaw Ney
Kerulsh
Conjuan i
Ias
Conjuan
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with buyer and seller names, parcels and payments, including Williamson to States for 50 acres, Hines administrator to Cherry Tree & Dixonville Railroad Co. for 30 acres, Lydick receiving 2-4 of 36 acres, and other transfers across Banks Cherryhill Center Indiana Smicksburg Armatrong Young Burrell and more. Club Women Coming notes Indiana County Congress of Women’s Clubs gathering May 8 with speakers Sarah Semple and Sarah Lovejoy invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Sarah E. Williamson
Banks
Daniel M. States
Joseph Hines
Cherryhill
Cherry Tree & Dixonville Railroad Co
George W. Stiffer
Barto Esringer
Nancy M. Henry
Edward N. Lydick
Mary E. Wimner
Nida
Merrill
H. W. Ferguson
Robert §. Coulter
Young
John Shoemaker
Abraham €. Good
Smicksburg
Susan C. Marshall
August Haberstich
Daniel Haberatich
Daniel Haberstich
B. M. Clark
Grant. Carton
William W. Wallace
A. A. Long
Virginia Chiampo
Graceton Coke Co
Graceton Supply Co
Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs
Presbyterian Church
The
Progress
Sarah Semple
State Federation of Pennsylvania Women
Sarah Lovejoy
Department of Household Economics
Welcome progress a visitor renews Indiana roots in Washington state
A letter from A B Marshall formerly of town now in Grandview Wash confirms renewed subscription to the Progress. He praises the paper for keeping readers in touch with happenings in Indiana and notes the Yakima valley bloom, while regional notes mention a flourishing flower and fruit crop. Frank E Reddis former Smycksburg resident now in Warren Pa manages a shoe store for Aberhart interests. Engagement announced Heatrice Orr of West Philadelphia street to Paul Saubrough of Wilkinsburg wedding planned in summer. Anniversary sermon Rev Teagarden Punxsutawney delivers to Odd Fellows Rebekahs at Rochester Mills. Criminal and civic notes mention a restaurant robbery, a crime warrant for William Cummins Cokeville, and a series of marriage licenses and local events including a festival in Clymer to fund a school bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B Marshall
Grandview
Wash
Indiana
Yakima Valley
Frank E. Reddis
Smicksburg
Eberhart Department
Punxsutayney
Warren, Pa
Aberhart
Wil
Wilkinsburg
Heatrice Orr
Martha Orr
West Philadelphia
Paul Saubrough
VISITORS AND LOCAL TRAVELERS NOTES
Local residents from Dixonville Wilkinsburg Rochester Mills and nearby towns were in town or visited relatives over the weekend Many names appear including Hogle Loughry Nicholson Mauk Kimmiell Coulter Hawk Orner Brackeo Glasser Napp Pollock Campbell Empfield Lowry Gibson Coulter Williams Dysart McDowell Mack Torrence McGregor Repine and others The items follow a steady stream of county seat calls and past weekend social visits across Indiana Green township and Johnstown areas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hogle
Dixonville
William Loughry
Wilkinsburg
Samuel Nicholson
Harry Mauk
Rochester Mills
Missea Grace Kimmiell
Mabel Coulter
Sheloca
Indiana
W. M. McMillen
Lovejoy
Benjamin Keller
R. Sutton
Pittsburg Yishorn
Clare Hawk
Chambersville
Moss Hawk
Boise City
Idaho
Daniel J. Orner
W. G. Brackeo
Strongstown
C. F. Glasser
Marion Center
Irvin Glageer
A. A. Napp
Wilkineburg
Ford Gibson
Windber
S. 8
Gibson
Leard
Green Township
Elmer E. Dickile
South, Seventh Street
Johnstown
May Mahon
Sarah Wolfe
H. R. Henderson
East Oak Street
Samuel A. Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
Elizabeth Williams
South Fifth Street
Joseph P. Dysart
Milwaukee
Wis
Leona McDowell
New Florence
Greensburg
Arthur W. Wilson
Pittsburg
Eleanor
M.F. Jamison
South Sixth Street
Arthur Russell
Water Street
Co. F
Fifth Regiment
Altoona
Clare Brown
North Seventh Street
Vera Imhoff
Meyersdale
North Sixth Street
D. J. Waller
A. Z. Schoch
Bloomsburg
Arthur Torrence
Ninth Street
Washington, Pa
Torrence
Washington and Jefferson College
J. C. McGregor
William McGregor
Frank McGregor
Town
Harry Repine
Coral
DuBois
William Bush
Trade City
Free Transportation for Civil War Veterans to Gettysburg
Pennsylvania passes a $165,000 act to fund free travel to the Gettysburg reunion on July 14. Eligible veterans include Class A Pennsylvania enlistees, Class B residents abroad, Class C soldiers from other states now in Pennsylvania, and U S sailors and marines. apply by June 1 at the Pennsylvania Gettysburg Commission in Harrisburg with war record details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
General Assembly of Pennsylvania
Tener
Pennsylvania Commission
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia
United States
Boys Enjoy An Outing Naturalist Chis Goes On Its First Hunt
Naturalist Chis leads 17 boys on a full day trip to Moose farm near Yellow creek. They explore woods for bugs and flowers, coax fish to bite, swim, and dine along the bank. A rainy ride home ends with ducking but lasting memories for Wallace Guthrie and other named boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chis
R. W. Wehrle
Moose J
Yellow Creek
Mr. Wehrle
Indiana
Wallace Guthrie
John Engle
Paul McGregor
Donald Moorhead
William Moorhead
John Apple
Riddle Apple
Kenneth Alcorn
Fred Shanks
Delos Campbell
David Blair
Drenning Hamilton
David Hamilton
Andrew Wilson
Dwight Nichol
Harold Simpson
John Scott
Bon Ton Store to Expand Its Bon Ton Quarters
Plans call for a 67 foot rear addition to the Bon Ton storeroom in the Bik building, expanding to 177 feet. Entrance upgrades will make it a leading modern mercantile establishment outside the large cities. Owner S. W. Rowe leased the space for ten years to provide larger quarters and new departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Ton
Bik
5. W. Rowe
Indiana
Honor Students Named for Normal and High School Commencement
Supt. F. Ernest Work announces Indiana High School honor students for June commencement in the auditorium. Valedictorian Miss Margaret McHenry and salutatorian Ming Joy Coy lead the senior class, with Miss Charlotte Swan also named. Class day plans, alumni banquet, and Indiana State Normal School honor lists follow, listing Vera May Simpson as valedictorian and Samuel R. Irwin as salutatorian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ernest Work
Indiana High
Margaret McHenry
Ming Joy Coy
Charlotte Swan
Tone Barl
Helen Speedy
Byron Simpson
Freda Kolm
Florence Coon
Prophet
Karl Weltzel
Lone Earl
Horace Longwilld
Fred Snyder
Growler
Charles Rugh
Allee Brown
Hazel Davis
Naomi Thompson
Will
Mary Perrier
Leona Lydie
Indiana State Normal School
Vera May Simpson
Penn Run
Samuel R. Irwin
Cherry Tree
Jennie Carlson
Titusville
Eva £. Porter
Burgettstown
Cynthia Sloan
Indiana
Thomas B. Davin
Patton
Walter L
Borough Opens Convenient Public Dump For Rubbish
A borough announces a new public dump at the former Gessler Ice House site for residents to dispose of rubbish. Slops and decayed meat are barred. violators face fines. Burgess Crossman issues notice and a borough wide clean up day is set for Thursday May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Gessler
Burgess J. A. Crossman
Fire destroys home of Cham bersville resident near Jeanette
The home of Mrs Frances Helman, formerly of Chambersville and now at Grapeville station near Jeanette, burned early Tuesday last week. First floor goods saved, second story lost. Cause suspected from falling spark. roof ablaze upon discovery. Helman carried 1000 insurance, but loss exceeds that amount. Three generations of Nupps from Lovejoy area noted for Civil War and later service. Kansas battleship electrician Cloyd Nupp cited. Commencement at Clymer High School set for next Tuesday with Gladstone Christia te graduating and Superintendent Chapman to speak. Several other brief items include Summer Normal enrollment, McConnaughey to Missouri ball team, and a local flock report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Frances Helman
Chambersville
Grapeville Station
Jeannette
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Elders and Youth
A local paper notes multiple birthday events across White township Trade City and Buffington township. Albert Wetmore near Nole celebrated his 88th birthday with quiet gatherings and a recent model shoe crafted to display skill. Gentle anniversary observances also mark Sutton Lewis and Henderson Bracken among others, with family dinners and cards from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitham
Sprankie
Grant
Atreet
Trade City
Grant Street
Sprankle
Indiana
Albert Wetmore
Nole
Wetmore
Sutton P. Lewis
White Township
Lewis
Charles B. Lewis
Julia Lewis
South Seventh Street
Bertha
Henderson Bracken
Buffington Township
Bracken
John Bracken
Darrell
D. J .Orner
B. Bennett
Thomas Duncan
Eva
Russell
Ira Funk
Warry Bennett
Mabel
Harry
Grant Orner
Wilda
Wm. Bracken
Wilbert, Irvin
Tra
Homer Geesey
Edgar and
Paul
Wm. Hunt
Philadelphia
Lenore Smathers
Father McNells Celebrates Twentieth Anniversary as Priest
Father N P McNells of St Bernard s Roman Catholic church marked twenty years as a priest on Wednesday. Visiting clergy from Blairsville Derry Pittsburg Iselin Castle Shannon McKeesport Ernest Clymer Latrobe Rossiter Pittalylvania Josephine Lucerne joined in greetings. Purchase Line pupils gifted teacher Willis A Houck a stand. Parkwood school also closed a term with gifts to Blanche Allshouse and pupils. Anderson Young township patrons day saw fourteen visitors. Miss Buslotta Reed received a silver manicure set and two gold pins. Mercantile appraisers Maule Good and Clark My Henry held a Blairsville appeal with no exceptions as mercantile tax rose about $600. Clare Weamer of Vandergirl, visiting Plumville, returned to Indiana Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McNells
N. P. McNells
St. Bernard’s
Indiana
Howe
Blairsville
Conlin
Derry
Glynn
Pittsburg
Baron
Mr. Houck
Purchase Line
Parkwood
Armstrong Township
Misa Hthel Mall
Blanche Allshouse
Floyd Ray
Anderson
Purenlls
Misa Buslotta Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyman Martin
Margaret Simons
North Ninth Street
Lyric Hall
Indiana Council
Knights of Columbus
Gomer ‘J. Smith
Martintown
Indiana Military Band
Dayton
Washington State
Teagarden
Punxautawney
Lodger of
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Rochester ‘Mills
Weamer’s
Normal
Indiana Normal
Altoona Railroad
Cokeville
William Cummins
Fanny Bradfield
Cummins
Vandergrift
Blaireville
Avold Forrest
David C. Ferguson
Lizale Ferguson
Gordon Mellwain
Westover
Wlorence Wagner
Westover Tas
L. Keibler
Westmoreland Co
Ruth Gleint
Weatmordland Co
Edward B
Bertha M. McCausland
George A. McEhees
Martha Schurr
Harry A. Stonebraker
White
Iva A. Mabon
Ford B. Miller
Tille C, Campbell
Clymer
Clymer Achoolsa
Dearolph
George W. Swan
East Water Street
Ethel Getty
Homeopathic Hospital
Frank Neff
Washington, D. C
J. D. Neff
Neff
Adam Black
Simicksburg
Atchison, Kans
Black
Lutheran Synod
Colorado
Friedmann
New York
Frederick F. Friedmann
Times
George D. Leydick
G. W. Graff
Jie
W. F. Frederick Plano Company
Barnheimers Koune
Burnheimer
John Burnheimer
Wandin
Coulter
Hils
Shelocta
Cyrus Nupp
Irvin HM. Nupp
Mr. Nupp
Franklin,Nupp
C. O
Irvin H. Nupp
Cloyd Nupp
O. O. Nupp
United States Navy
Kansas
Clymer High School
Gladstone Christia
James Fr. Chapman
W. W. Jobson
Christian Church of
Greenville
Joseph E. Weaver
D. Leater Wingar
McConnaughey
Missouri
Ralph MecConnaughey
Homer City
Columbus, C
St. Joseph
Winnie, Churchill
J.J. Shank
James F. ‘Chapman
Georgeville
Mondny
Nolo
White and
Buffington
Reacher
Maule Good
Clark My Henry
Blairavills
Mr. Henry
Clare Weamer
Vandergirl
Plumville
Uwrongh
Tndiana
Vanderers
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