Celebrations of old school days draw large crowds
Across Hamilton and Armstrong township reunions brought together over 3000 people at the Cooper school event in Montgomery township with J O Clark presiding and speeches by J N Gham and others. A Hill Top School gathering near Parkwood drew 200, featuring Elsie Devinney and A S Cunningham. The Neal connection reunion near James Neal farm attracted nearly 700 with a drum corps and multiple addresses. Families from Gibson, Conner, Bartlebaugh, and Anderson lines planned August events plus picnics at Park Orchard and fair grounds with games, music, and basket dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper’ School
Montgomery Township
J. O. Clark
Glen Campbell
Association
8. K. Rank
Hilldale
J. C. Stewart
Arcadia
J. N.gham
Town
John Bartlebaugh
Hiam Bowder
Indiana
J. N. Langham
Elizabeth
J. M. Marshall
Charles McCra
Helen
R. C
Claypool
Hill Top School
Temple of Learning
Parkwood
Armstrong Township
Hugh Ray
A. S. Cunningham
Cunningham
Hill Top
Elsie Devinney
W.T. Anderson
W. B. Ray
Pittsburg
Elmer Henderson
Cincinnati
A. B. McAdoo
Waat Lebanon
Edgewood
Neal Connection
James ( Neal
Hamilton
Neals
C. W. Miner
William Fairman
Lex N. Mitchell
Punxsutawney
Josiah Neal
David
Gibson Farm
Conner
Bartlebaugh
Robert Conner
William Anderson
John Aafeman
Young Township
Fair Grounds
Tuesaday
Bowman
Park
Leeheburg
Robert Reed
Pinevale Church
Deckers Point
Adams
Francia Lowman
Gabbath Bchool
Adame
John Farnaworth
Joseph Houk
Joseph Kin~wan
Aong
Coral
Herghca Afuman
William Rankin
Glark Buterbaugh
George Templeton
Nearly sixty years of wedded bliss for Indiana couple
Robert Lowry born 1825 and Mary Moorhead wed April 24 1851 in White township. Their children include Alex T Lowry and Clara St Clair. On a Wednesday celebration at Railroad avenue their family and friends gathered to honor Mrs Lowry age 80, with refreshments and a gift of gold presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Game Church
Robert Lowry
Railroad Avenue
Lowry
Samuel Lowry
White Township
A. T. Moorhead
Samuel Blair
First United Presbyterian Church
This Place
Alex T. Lowry
Clara
Harry St. Clair
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary A
A. T. Lowry
J. C. Moorhead
J. B. Adal
Ruth
School and community reunions announced for August dates
Events in Dixonville and Center township invite all residents to a Saturday grove gathering and festival. Lytle school reunion at Center township school house on Thursday August 11 asks former teachers pupils and friends to bring a basket. Wherry school reunion set for Thursday August 18 at King's grove near South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Lytle School
Center Township
Wherry School
King’s Grove
South Bend
Vacancies Filled in Two Townships for School Teachers
Hast Wheatfield township elected H B Douglass of Marion Center to Hutchinson school and Miss Florencee Davis of Mechanicsburg to Calvert school. Conemaugh township finished county teacher elections with a slate of instructors led by Nettie Fitzgerald and Bertha Shields, plus roles for Lou Lowman, Blanche Maguire, Lulu Hughes, Raymond Fleming, Mary McGinley, Nellie Rose, Phyllis Waddle, Leila Long, Carolyn Hancock, Cora Shawfield, and Mary Kennedy. Elderton’s J E Clark named principal of the big Yatesboro school. William Clark re elected at Sagamore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hast Wheatfield Township
H. BE. Douglass
Marion Center
Hutchinson
Florencee Davis
Mechanicaburg
Calvert
Conemaugh Township
Nettie Fitzgerald
Bertha Shields
Lou Lowman
Blanche ‘Maguire
Lulu Hughes
Raymond Fleming
Mary McGinley
Nellie Rose
Phyllis Waddle
Leila Long
Carolyn Hancock
Cora Shawfield
Mary Kennedy
J. E. Clark
Elderton
Yatesboro
William
Sagamore
Anna Klingensmith
Indiana
Gary
Ind
Jay Long
White Township
Oregon
Wear
Minnie Carnahan
Parkwood
Idaho
Armstrong County
Nona Patterson
Rhoades
Pine Township
Jacksonville
Olive M. Agey
Clyde Widdowson
Duncan
Beffington Township
Morning Fire Destroys Lovejoy Store and Dwelling
The large general store and dwelling of W O Sweltzer at Lovejoy were destroyed by a morning fire starting in the second story of the store. About four rooms were lost with an estimated total damage of 14,000. The dwelling adjoining the storeroom was also burned though some household goods were saved. Insurance coverage is $8,000 through Thompson agency. The fire was discovered at 3:00 o clock. origin is unknown.
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Sweltzer
Lovejoy
Thompson Agency
Heat Drives Tenants From Paper Mill Run Area
Unbearable heat near Paper Mill run in West Philadelphia worsens odor from an unsanitary stream. Local tenants move from affected houses while business men report trade decline. A meeting to address the stream was postponed due to a lack of quorum. The Needle Art Club is scheduled to meet at Chestnut Grove tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paper Mill Run
Philadelphia
Odoroua Atream
Coupell
The
Needle Art Club
Real estate transfers listed for multiple properties
Real estate transfers record numerous property deeds with buyers and sellers across multiple locales. Names include W W Moorhead Mina Moorhead A J Montgomery John A Hopkins Stephen Kiss Sara fina Vona and others with prices from 20 to 3000 dollars for parcels in Green Armagh Banks Pine Creekside Blairs ville Burrell Grant Chevy Chase Center and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moorhead
Green
Mina Moorhead
W. F. Masters
Armagh
A. J. Montgomery
G. Bonner
Banks
John A. Hopkins
Stephen Kiss
Pine
Sarafina Vona
A. W. Clark
Creekside
Antonio D'Alpra
Burrell
John Saliga
Martin W. Best
Grant
Samuel G. McAfons
Mary Brady
Chevy Chase
da Renz
J. M. Kidd
Clairmont Kidd
Roga Mazza
Center
John
Lizzie Turefei
D. B. Taylor
Margaret H. Guthrie
Bride Injured on Honeymoon in New Jersey Incident
Mrs. James Marsh formerly Lois McLaughlin, injured during a gravity car accident at Canton on her honeymoon. She remains unable to walk, confined to her hotel, with doctors fearing spine injury. George H. Marsh will sue the amusement company. Engagement announced for Miss Josephine Madge Moore to Dr. Charles Elmer Rink. Eleven Indiana boys depart for Idlewild park for a two week camping trip in Ligonier valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marsh
Pleasure Resort
Lois McLaughlin
M. W. McLaughlin
Grant Street
Canton
N. J
Rink Will Wal
Josephine Madge Moore
Pittsburg
Charles Elmer Rink
Sheloca
Miss Moore
Indiana
Rinklangon
Nancy Rink
Weat Cheatnut Street
Normal School
Shebota
Idlewild
Idlewild Park
Ligonier Valley
George Hart
Wayne Higgs
Max Stewart
Charles Carnahan
Alex McKinstry
Lawrence Little
Harry
Max Sutter
Hastie Ray
Paul Stestle
Dale Seanar
Fire ignites on Amos Thomas farm alongside rail line
Fielda swept by Fire. Fire supposed to have been started by sparks from a Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh freight train swept over a portion of the Amos Thomas farm in Armatrongh township on Sunday. The burned portion adjoine the right of way of the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Amos Thomas
Armatrongh Township
Two Flagen Cut Of Jamea In Plumyilie Area
The Little son of Matthew Atreams near Plumyilie sustained a painful accident on Thursday while guiding his father in mowing. His left hand was caught in the machine and the two middle fingers were badly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamea
Matthew
Atreams
Plumyilie
Personal Brevities From Rossiter to Marion County
Local notes itemize visitors and travelers across towns including Rossiter Clarion Indiana Ebensburg and Pittsburgh. Individuals such as Jacob Smith Martha Sansom William Braughter Burgess Wilson and J Cal George are listed visiting relatives, friends, or attending business in cities like Philadelphia Baltimore Steubenville and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Smith
Rossiter
Martha Sansom
Clarion
Criminal operation killed young woman in Johnstown
Blanche Critzer about 20 died from a criminal operation performed near Pixabars after money was sent for the procedure. Burkhart, a traveling salesman claimed to have a family in Johnstown and is charged with responsibility and adultery. Detectives seek the operating physician while a warrant and arrest are pursued in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkhart
Johns
Iain Fall
Blanche Critzer
Railroad Avenue
EB. Burkhart
Johnstown
Josiah Neal
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Greensburg
Indiana
Latrobe
Robert Kerr
Frances Harrington
Blanche
Drowned Child in Rochester Mills Barrel Incident
Louise Oberlin, three, of Rochester Mills, drowned in a rear barrel of water while playing in her home Sunday. Despite revival efforts, she died. Funeral held at home with interment in Rochester Cemetery. Also noted is the Famous Company reunion for Co. H, 12th Pa, on August 30 at Graham's grave Seward with officers and local survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Harry W. Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Oberlin
Rochester, Mills
Famous Company
Co. H
Graham
Seward
Alexander Hart
Johnstown
F. T. Overdorff
Andrew Kerr
Armagh
Brushvalley
Samuel Cunningham
Town
J. F. Tomb
Gas supply outlook for Indiana this winter uncertain
Henry Wittmer of the American Gas Company says new territory connections give hope for ample fuel but the gas business remains uncertain and cannot guarantee an adequate supply this winter. The statement emphasizes cautious optimism amidst supply worries for Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Henry Wittmer
American Gas Company
Big Robbery at Creekside Sticks Out In Odd List
A Sunday Creekside railroad station theft reports a drawer cleaned of 25 cents, two eggs from a crate, and two samples of hen fruit. The note blends unrelated items with a three day Richmond picnic in August and a bee sting incident in Marion Center, all from Indiana County notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Endeavorers Meet at Clymer for August Convention
The twenty first annual Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union convention will be held at the Presbyterian church in Clymer on Thursday and Friday August 26 and 27. State officials A J Shartle and Rev H E Gearhart will attend along with local leaders. The program covers registrations, devotions, lectures, junior and intermediate supervision, street parade, and closing services with speakers from Indiana Blairsville and Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church
Clymer
Endeavor
A. J. Shartle
Philadelphia
HE. M. Gearhart
Heart To Heart
Endeavor Societies
W. N. Templeton
J. R. King
E. M. Gearhart
Sunbury
C. E
Margaret Cooke
Indiana
D. J. Price
C. H
Arvilla Snyder
C. BE
John B. Mitchell
M. Gearhart
G. EB
Charlotte Dickie
Blairsville
Marie Woodward
BE. M. Gearhart
Signs of the Times
J. N. K. Hickman
D. Albert Blose
D. D
Youngstown
N. Y
Homer City Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding
Rev and Mrs A J Furman of Homer City celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The event featured a 50th anniversary sermon, musical addresses, and a guest turnout from Indiana Post No 28 G A R honoring the couple with a gold gift purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Furman
Homer City
Furman
Baptist Church
Indiana Post No. 28
Indiana
H. F. King
W. J. Wilson
Town
F. A. Richards
J. T. Davis
Blairaville
J. N. Banks
John H. Hill
Auto Club Joins In Work For Good Roads
Indiana Automobile Club mails letters to road supervisors and constables urging road law enforcement. Three inspections of county highways will occur before September court to assess efforts. Focus areas include index boards and removal of loose stones under Act of 1901 and June 1 1336, with penalties for neglect to be enforced by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Automobile Club
Acta
Commonwealth
Automobile Club
Central Bankers Association strengthens banks in district
Pensions granted for district residents include Samuel M Summerville Joseph Bullman Samuel W Brewer James Ge Stewart Freeport Nelson B O Connor Hazen William Kane Albert Painter Thomas Wheater James Kell Rachel Hunt John Milton Elizabeth Kane altge Daniel Coleman Dayton Four Farmers Institutes Manager George of West Lachsanon notified of winter dates in the county February 27 Cockport March 1-3 Homer re March 3-4 Clarksburg March Plumville March 7 Cheer for Another Home reports a birth at Obine cage Oscar St Clair and family longtime town residents welcome a son Mrs St Clair is daughter of Cameron family. Tin plumned by Blair Bros valued 74000 belonging to Blair Bros in West Wuentfield town days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Orr
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charles McEwen
Plumville
William Horner
Vandergrift
Mica Martha Williamas
South Fifth Street
Ebensburg
H. M. Harman
Indiana
Rachel Best
Ligonier
Kate Sell
Mery Salagiyer
Town
S. A. Smith
Heith
South Sixth Street
Atlantic City
Mae Pearce
Water Street
Blairsville
Fred Kehne
North Fifth Street
Pittsburg
W. H. McCrady
Glen Campbell
H. B. McIntire
Jacksonville
Blanche St. Clair
Ray Hosack
A. F. Cooper
Clyde Guthrie
J. M. Guthrie
Wayne Avenue
Jetty
Lyons
Mabel
Smethport
Bradford
Frank A. Strassler
Crafton
John Malcolm
White Township
Jesse M. Rodkey
Waterstreet
M. B. Barnes
Aurora
Ill
James Gompers
Wis
North Sixth Street
Glenn McLeas
Williams
Rose Stonebraker
Deckers Point
Matthew A. McGinnis
Center County
George Wagner
Greanaburg
J. C. Lesgure
J. Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
A. H. Allison
Marion Center
F. Rinn
West Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
L. M. McGaughey
Sara McGaughey
Apollo
J. H. Moore
Joseph Houk
Purchase Line
John Thomas
Homer City
James P. Brallier
Medico-Chi Hospital
R. B. Young
B. L. Junker
Columbus
Ohio
Mary Henn
W. R. Tomb
Cordelia
Locust Street
New Florence
Johnstown
Alice Shaw
Collensburg
Clarion County
Robert
Margaret
A. P. Watson
South Seventh Street
Virginia Junker
Iawa
Haney
Leechburg
Altoona
Mahaffey
Hop. H. J. Thompson
Geat
Thompson
Marion Center National Bank
J. C. McGaughey
Oak Street
Youngwood
JC. Moore
Commissioner of Pensions
J. N. Langsham
Samuel M. Summerville
Kite
Joseph Bullman
Kera Landing
Samuel W. Brewer
Punxsutawney
James Ge
Stewart Freeport
Nelson PB. O'Connor Hazen
William 2. Kane
Brookville
Albert G. Painter
Thomas Wheater
James A. Kell
Whitesburg
Rachel Hunt
John Milton
Pueblo
Elizabeth Kane Altge
Daniel Coleman Dayton
C. George
West Lachs Anon
Cockport
Homer Re
Clarksburg
Homag
Oscar St. Clair
Obine Cage
Farsmer
Bt. Ig
William Bt. Clair
North Ninth Area
Hig
Jong Cameron
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Hill Tor
Mrs
Indians County
Blandon Critzer
Mother
Homd
Richmond
Hee
Wetzel
Indiana County Medical Society
Tadigna House
Aheto
Aa Fey
Ethel Clare Leneve
Hawley
Harvey Crippen
Miga Leneve
Montrose
Belle Ellmore
London
Dr. Crippen
Miss Leneve
America
Misa Leneve
Second United Presbyterian Church
Big Run
Auto Club
Impense
Contral Bankers Association
Central Bankers’ Association
Sua
Fi Lumber Watuea
Blair Bros
Wuentfield
Thom E Cy
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