Physicals Pass 90 Percent in Draft Examinations District No 2
Exemption board No 2 completed 469 examinations with 389 accepted. About 90 percent claimed exemption. district quota 258. Sheriff Boggs oversaw District No 2 while Dr John Elkin led No 1. Notable: Steve Besick relented after jail time and was examined. some aliens volunteered to fight. List of accepted examinees in both districts includes Homer J. Dixon Blairsville and many others from Blairsville, Indiana, Iselin, Dilltown, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board No. 1
Washingtton
Jon Accmasso
Detroit
Mich
Harry A. Boggs
Boggs
Pittsboro
Milo Cuckovic
Josephine
Peter Panfranco
Edin
Michael Cumio
Iselin
A. Silvistro
Aultman
Cordelia Giovani
Dilltown
Alex Kish
Homer City
Piatro Britano
Bermutti Guano
Lucerna Mines
Antonio Schupsic
McIntyre
Tony Pariso
Guy Vogel
Domenico Luccella
Magsino Albertilli
Adam Sindara
Lucrene Mines
Mika Romani
Lucerne Mines
Austina Masel
Henry Clarence Weiss
Parkwood
Walter Shaner
Indiana
Harry Joshua Stewart
Constanty Szotzs
Mariciperi Ryzmanco
Jos
Leroy Nesbitt
Blairsville
Milo Madgar
Bernardine
Guerrieri
Lucerne
Regrass Guike
Boyce Bratten
Harry von Johnston
Russell Elmer Gamble
Robinson
Prank Ray Adams
Gao
Steats
Blacklick
Antonie Consla
Frank Wellington Cramer
Daniel Mechling Henry
Saltsburg
Joseph M. Dufaila
Coral
Bull Dwight Ray
van Clair Henry
Baward F. Foreman
John Amos Grants
Livermore
Mike Mehalesko
Wehrum
Ino
Turlick
Armedio Gerarda
Philip Pati
Louis Stimae
James Elder Cain
Robert Valvosky
Andy Screfa
Frank Nelson George
Timothy Franklin Sexton
Harry Mack Groat
R. D
Vallia Leroy Johne
Zoflotek
Guiseppe Collazzoli
Feliks Pruckowsky
Paolo Bonarrigo
Mike Morris
Geo
Franklin Artley
Robert R. Travis
Oliver Chas
Son of Indiana Man Drowns in Allegheny River
Stacey Smith aged 21 son of Harry Ky Smith editor of the Indiana Messenger drowned while swimming with a companion near the Seventh Street bridge in Pittsburgh. They had a bathing raft at a Sixth Street float and later rowed upriver. His body was recovered and services held at the Presbyterian chapel with burial in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacey Smith
Harry Ky Smith
Indiana Messenger
Allegheny River
Seventh Street
Pittsburg
Smith
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania
Texas
Presbyterian
Jesse R. Zeigier
Oakland Cemetery
Contract for jail work awarded to Cleveland firm
A Cleveland based firm, Van Dorn then Works Co., won a county jail improvement contract for 38,476 dollars. Plans include re arranging cells for prisoner classification, adding about 20 new cells, new jail plumbing, and a bridge to connect jail and courthouse. Subcontracts will be let to local carpenters and mechanics to complete the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dornthen Works Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Court House
Weddings and business notes from Blairsville area
Weddings highlight the week with McCunn Hughes at Rayne township and McFarland Gerard at Blairsville Lutheran Church. Other couple Keith McAnulty and Wildam McAnulty wed in Clynfer. Blairsville business leaders form a Chamber of Commerce with F M Graft as president and J P Archibald secretary among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard McFarland
Ross M. Gerard
Blairsville
Angeline McFarland
West Water Street
E. M. Gearhart
M. L. McFarland
Town
Roy Garard
Keith McAnulty
Clark W. Keith
Miss Wildam McAnulty
Garmantown
Christian Church
Clynfer
Chamber of Commerce of
F. M. Graft
Willam Vorlage
Frank Stiffy
B. J. Graff
John New
H. H. Wilson
D. M. Kier
J. P. Archibald
M. BE. Brown
Focal Realty Deals In Indiana Properties Change Hands
Several Indiana properties changed hands last week. James L. Culp bought the Hannibal K. Sloan heirs property on Sixth street and plans extensive improvements including a modern garage. A. Gessler farm of 164 acres in Center township was sold to Alex Bennett with possession given at once. A lease and lot on South Seventh Street owned by H. H. Brilhart sold to Martin BR. Jones for 2800 with possession Oct. 1. Sadie Stephens property on Maple Street sold to Mrs. Susannah Patterson for 1600. All deals handled by John McConnell real estate agency. D. W. Anderson of Parkwood acquired the late Frank Overdorst estate in Second and Third wards, comprising two houses and eight lots. Mrs. John M. Daugherty sold the Peter Garman homestead on Wayne avenue and two adjoining lots to Mrs. Lottie M. Stewart and Mrs. Ralph McHenry for 6300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James L. Culp
Sixth Street
Hannibal K. Sloan
Culp
Overland Automobile
Parkwood
D. W. Anderson
Frank Overdorst
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Peter Garman
Wayne Avenue
Lotlie M. Stewart
Ralph McHenry
Town
David Lute
Green
William A. Glenn
G. F. Burnheimer
Bella Furman
RN. Fitzgerald
West Mahoning
William Fitzgerald
Samuel Fitzgerald
William H. H. Smyars
Pasquale Pronte
Canoe
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
A. CG. Marshall
Washington
Buffalo and
Susiehanna Coal and Coke Co
Walter C. Neal
North Mahoning
Henry Crossman
J. Brandon
Center
Homer City Coal Co
Sadie A. Gregory
John
Blairsville
Frank Bennett
Richard Clark
Annie M. Neal
Gilbert McGregor
Aaron States
George H. Stewart
Grant
Clark Stewart
Sarah ©. Richardson
Georges W. Snyder
R. H. Wining
Harry V. Baun
Ada Little
South Mahoning
John J. Little
Irvin Kelso Little
Clark J Litlla
Kelso Irvin Little
Sarah Saltsgiver
Jacob EH. Potts
Anna M. Reed
M. Smith
West Wheatfeld
William F. , Dill
West Wheatfield
Perry J. Mact
W. C. George
South Mahoney
Ignacz Zutak
David Ober
Luther Bence
B. L. Fitzgerald
Arcadia
H. W. Wells
Wawin
First National Bank of
Cherry Tree
Charles Cicero
James M. Little
Plumville
Nuke Trughan
Greek Catholic Church of
Dixonville
Otto Barber
George Lazeration
Albert
Robarts
James Hunter
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds from Cherryhill and surrounding townships to various buyers including Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp and Roy T. Houck, with prices ranging from 60 to 12,622.58 dollars. Marriage licenses are issued for multiple couples, with towns including Blairsville, Homer City, and Indiana. Also notes horses killed by lightning near Coral and a man injured by a falling log in Georgeville, with brief details on injury and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Henry Golden
Cherryhill Township
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Peals, Peacock & Jerr, Inc
Cora L. Stephens
Roy T. Houck
James Wesley Ackerson
Cherryhill
Roy I. Houck
D. Morton
Near
Coral
Awas
Winder
Morton
Indiana county social notes mix travel and arrivals
A stream of brief items lists residents and visitors from Saltsburg, Vandergrift, Pittsburg, and nearby towns visiting Indiana, Newark, Chicago, or Atlantic City. Mentions include A H Mikesell, Mrs Huey, J T Hood, Lot Anthony, Miles Mary Johns, Migsliza Park, Ira Roser, F F Winniston, Mrs Hasinger, George Sulton, Charles Jackard, D L Moorhead, Maurice Trainer, Rev J Herron Miller, and Kirby Gile among others. Also notes family visits, motor trips, and a rattlesnake captured near Suncliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Mikesell
Saltsburg
Indiana
Charles E. Huey
Erie
Indiana Friends
J.T. Hood
Young Township
W.H. Tlinter
Rayne Township
Miss Lot Anthony
Railroad Avenue
Newark
N. J
Miles Mary Johns
Pittsurg
Mig
Griffith Bilis
Church Street
Charles Jackard
Pittsburg
R. D. Wray and
Kittanning
John McConnell
Lula
Erma
Khey
Claridge
W. A. Bt. Clair
North Ninth Street
D. L. Moorhead
School Street
J. ©. Moorhead
Cal Moorhead
Sunbury
Maurice Trainer
Clymer
Suncliffe
Roy Maloney
Beaver Falls
J. N. Langham
S. H. Harding
Ridgway
R. W. Kerr
Clymer Avenue
Hugh M. Moorhead
A. T. Manorhead
North Seventh Street
A. W. Merz
Torrendalé
Homer Parr
Near Advance
Lynn Mckee
South Bent
Ind
Mclee
Emma Elder
J. N. Elder
G. W. Graff
Beavar Falla
Omer
J. Herron Miller
Shawnee, Olla
Indiana County
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Center Township
F. RR. Johnston
Youngstown, Q
D. EB. Risinger
Omer City
Thompson
W. TB. Wagner
Adam P. Lowry
Hugh Wiley
Walter H. Ayers
Wagner
M. J. Wiggins
Mattle McMeans
Della
Mary Irwin
McKeesport
South Seventh Street
James I. Henderson and Son
John F. Steving
East Oak Street
Atlantic City
Temperance Women Convention At Elders Ridge
The thirty-fourth annual Indiana County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention will meet at the Elders Ridge Presbyterian church on Friday and Saturday August 10 and 11. The program includes executive committee meetings, devotional services, reports by officers and superintendents, committee appointments, lectures, musical performances, and state president addresses. The event features Woman’s Christian Temperance Union activities across local unions with speakers from Beaver Falls and Marchand, and ends with adjournment after mid-day exercises and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva GG. Thompson
Wellcome
Mra
Robert Ww
Missett
M. W. Well
Mary Topkins
Tixerative Board
Mary H. Bruce
Mabel Work
Courtesles
Beaver Falls
W.c. 7
U. Offering
Rose
Indiana
M. J. Hamitton
Blairsville
Mary Jx. Stewart
the Press
M. W. Bell
Blaieville
J. M. Kimpall
Mary J. Trace
Midors Ridge
Mamohant
Dlders Ridge Choir
Destructive storm hits Young township near West Lebanon
A severe electrical and hail storm swept part of Young township Monday afternoon, damaging crops and the home of county supervisor C. George. West Lebanon areas reported shattered windows and lightning damage, while George estimates losses at 600 to 700 dollars. Red Cross forms auxiliary in Smicksburg after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
West Lebanon
G. C. George
George
UW. A. Moorhead
Death notices and local obituaries span Blairsville area
A long list of deaths and memorial notices from Creekside, Blairsville, and surrounding towns. Rebecca A. Mitchell aged 83 dies at daughter Faith’s home in Penn Run. Justice John McFenters of Creekside 66 dies after a career as carpenter and JP. Elizabeth Bothell 63 dies after stroke, many survivors listed. Other obituaries include Mary Michael 68, Daniel Lee 84, John Beck infant, Hannah Sweeney, and Mary Karchmore. Also notes on aviation service of Frank Ryans and the dissolution of Wine & Wine firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca A. Michall
Rebecca A. Mitchell
C. M. Faith
Penn Run
Rochester Mills
David P. Mitchell
Creeksite
Mr. Mitchell
Womtn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs
Faith
Harry W
Charles J. Mitchell
Brughvalley
Samuel R. Mitchell
Apollo
James B. Mitchell
Barberton
John M. McFenters
Creekside
Andrew McFenters
Greekside
Tle
Heptasophs
Charles Tt. McFeaters
Steubenville, O
Charles Kunkle
R. B. Fitzsimmons l
E. A. Turney
Vanderaritt
Wizabeth C. Bothell
John A. Bothell
Hast Church Streets
Christian Church of Indiana
Pearl Pruner
Whitetownship
Wills Bothell
Indiana
Thomas Faith
Carrie Faith
James Woolweaver
William
Lawrence A. Bothell
Blairsville
Della Winsinger
Mary A. Wilhelm
Oakland Cemetery
Reunions Planned for August Across Indiana County
A Cleveland era of announcements lists multiple August reunions across Covode Academy, Marion Center, Coyuta, Orners, Mahon and Gibsons with Grange events, picnics, basket dinners and speakers including Oliver Wilson, John A. McSparren and Rev H A Teagarden. Excursion rates by rail. The Mahaffey gathering in western Pennsylvania drew notable speakers and plans to repeat in the same grove next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Farmers' Hope Grange
Marion Center
Oliver Wilson
John A. McSparren
H. A. Teagarden
Evvrybody
DuBois
Indiana Branch
Mr. MecSparren
Aultiman
Kent
Ernest
Sou
Iselin
Shelocta
Creekside
Chambersville
Savan
Juneau
Hfe
Cloe
Punxsutawney
Large Potato Acreage Increase Reported in State
State Department of Agriculture estimates show Pennsylvania farmers planted more potato acres this spring. Nationwide counties like Delaware on the east and Green on the west report gains of 17 percent and 54 percent respectively. Indiana county records a 22 percent rise while spraying mitigates damage from pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannaylyania
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Statistics
Avery County
Pennsylvania
Dealanware
Indiana County
Editor Greith Appointed District Deputy Grand Master
Increased lodge numbers in the county require dividing into two districts. District No 1 covers southern lodges, District No 2 northern lodges. Editor C R Griffith of Marion Center named District Deputy Grand Master for the north. Mrs Jacob P Dick of Penn Run, in her last year, has a remarkable record of industry with twelve quilts, rugs, mittens and cushions, and a 20 year reader of The Progress. A new four room two story schoolhouse will be built in Pine township this year. bids open in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greith
C. R. Griffith
Marion Center
Penn Run
Jacob P. Dick
Penn Ryn
Tal
Sk This
Pine Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allegheny
McCunn-Hughes
William H. McCunn
Tutu B. Hughes
Conemaugh Township
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Tanoma
McCann
Focal Realty Deals
J. Freas Jones
Canoe Township
Punxsutawney Coal Mining Co
Indiana County Coal Co
Brush Crea Coal Co
Sarah C. Wihel
Canoer Township
Samuel Timblin
Ralph M. Gerard
Blutraville
William H. McCann
Rayne
Lulu B. Hughes
Conemaugh
Joseph E. Cooper
Lucinda M. Long
George L. Adame
Margaret G. Peterman Armstrong
Wilda K. McAnulty
Green Two
Rosco Costandino
Clodilda Caravaniggia
Gaetano Farina
Blairaville
Ernesta Berardoni
Toseph A. Boeh
Kathryn Platt
Salem Sheesley
Georgeville
France
Kirby R. Gile
Indiana Normal School
French Flying Legion
American Flydro Agrojlane Corps
George Hrocious
North Point
Temperance
Eldors Ridge
Red Cross
Smiecksburg
Smicksburg
Methodist
Red Cross Auxiliary
Erastus Stear
Slea
Z. A. Clkin
Milas Nila Bell
9. B. Road
van Trot
Albert Ross Kaufman
Br. A. Ss. Kantian
New Kensington
University of Maryland
Baletimore
Naufman
Washington & Jefferson College
Iyi
Gra
Wilbur P. Graff
University of
W. Ss. Campbell
Robindile
Army
Oglethorpe, Ga
Rome
W. EB. McGeary
Walla Haw
Abbie Miller
Gastown
Age
Hileman Long's
Bothell
Mary Michael
Tomer City
Piatt Tauber
Burrell Township
Kirtland Michael
J. G. Michael
Householder
Windber
Daniel Leo Daniel Lee
Clarksburg
Tollann
John Loergy Beck
John T.eroy Teck
I. M. Beck
Covode
W. HH. Beatty
West Charen Street
Mary
Mary Karchmore
Graceton
Whitraville
Ryans
Oveun City
United States Army
Aviaerion
Signal Ofhers’ Reserve Corps
Aviation
Minenla
Long Island
Wine Brothers
Wine & Wine
Clyde Do
Paul Wine
Carpenter Avenue
Clyde
Wine
Paul
Knights of Matta
Order of Knights OF Malta
Wiewild Park
Uip
Joe Allpix
Flody
Uhe
Morse
Lon Greer
Grangers
Covode Academy
Gibsonx, Mahons
Jowarts
Rnnal Meents
Mahate Feys
Reune Ion
R. L. Roberts
C. L. Nevins
H. C. Kunkle
Tangarden
Coyode Academy
Elkin's Grove
Coyode
Orners
Orner
Strongstown
Loring
Scott McQuown
Punx
Sutawney
Mahon
John M. Mahon
New Florence
West Wheatfield Township
the Gibsons
Gravechurch
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