County Institute Plans Announced for Indiana County
Indiana county teachers institute will run August 23 to 27 in a large tent on Oak land avenue. Swarthmore Chautauqua program to provide five days of lectures music and entertainment. Directors Association meets August 24 25. Incubator Company insures employees with policies 200 to 2000. Local Red Cross event set for Starford Friday. Captain William Pierce named for Distinguished Service Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Chapman
Indiana County Teachers Institute
Normal School
Oakland Avenue
Directors’ Association
Court House
Swarthmore
Senate
OWS
Primre
Omer City
Red Cross Pictures
Starford
Miners’ Hall
Indiana County
American Red Cross
Indiana county seeks teachers as schools open early
County officials report 40 to 50 teaching vacancies countywide as schools commence in three weeks. James F Chapman, county superintendent, notes districts struggle to fill posts. D L Wingar elected principal of Glymer high school. Ralph Harrison named principal of Cherryhill township high school with Vera Simpson as assistant. Paul McGee to supervise Plumville high school and Clara Beck to teach eighth grade at Plumgiils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
James F
Chapman
D. L. Wingar
Town
The
Savings and Trust Company of Indiana
Glymer
Ralph Harrison
Cherryhill Township
Vera Simpson
Penn Run
Paul McGee
Marion Center
Plumville
Clara Beck
Trade City
Plumgiils
Green Township couple celebrate 60th anniversary
Mr and Mrs David McManus of Green township celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at home on August 2 with nearly all nine children, many grandchildren, and around 150 neighbors. Gifts included a purse of 80 gold and 140 in other coins. One son Howard could not attend from Florida. An all day picnic dinner followed by well wishes and a festive time. Present were John Brady and Byron Blwood and North of Johnstown. Peter Lance and son Wesley. Anna Thuener and Ruth. Jack Polland of Pittsburgh. Samuel Hart and daughter Daisy and son Roy. Adam Smith and daughter Helen. Wilda Clerance of Twin Rocks. Clyde McManus and daughter Katherine Hilda, and sons Leonard and Kenneth of Emeigh. Isaac Smith and son Weber. Floyd McManus and son Jack of Vandergrift. and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel. McManus
David McManus
Green Township
Howard McManus
Florida
John Brady
Byron Blwood and
North
Johnstown
Peter Lance
Wesley
Anna Thuener
Ruth
Jack Polland
Pittsburgh
Samuel Hart
Daisy
Roy
Adam Smith
Helen
Wilda Clerance
Twin Rocks
Clyde McManus
Katherine Hilda
Leonard
Kenneth
Emeigh
Isaac Smith
Weber
Floyd McManus
Jack
Vandergrift
Laughing Cure Home Talent at Penn Run Friday Evening
Residents of Penn Run present The Laughing Cure a home talent production to benefit the Grange. The 8 o clock show promises 2 laugh a minute with a cast including Dr St George Carey Paul Fowler Jimmie Mason Laura Hanson and Kitty Clyde among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Penn
St. George Carey
Paul Fowler
Jimmie Mason
John R. Smith
Clark Hanson
Archie F. Stewart
Laura Hanson
Martha Willard Gay Hanson
Lla Stephens
Norah
Zoe F. Lyons
Mary Ellen Perry
Virginia Stewart i
Kitty Clyde
Jimmie
Gertrude FP. Smith
Baby Anna Mae Schrecengost in Creakside photo
Mrs. and Mr. O. J. Schrecengost celebrate their three month old daughter Anna Mae with a home photograph by Carl L. Douglass of Indiana. The father served as a World War I soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Schrecengost
Anna Mae Schrecengost
Carl L. Douglass
Indiana
Mrs. O. Ie Schrecengost
Creekside
Presbyterian Dedication at Rossiter Church Next Sunday
The Rossiter Presbyterian church will be dedicated with impressive services next Sunday. Rev. Dr. Frederick W. Hinitt of the Indiana congregation will deliver the dedicatory sermon at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Dr. T. E. B. Duffield of Cherry Tree will give the evening sermon. Ministers Ray J. T. Alexander and Rev. Smith Harvey will participate, with a special music program prepared for both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
St. Jacob’s Reformed Church
John N. Garner
A. K. Kling
Trafford City
Christian Gumbert
Schallsburg
Rossiter
Frederick W. Hinitt
Indiana
T. EB. Duffield
Cherry Tree
Ray, J. T. Alexander
Rev. Smith Harvey
Weddings Of A Week In Indiana County Area
Several couples tied the knot in the region. Jaquish of Punxsutawney wed Bessie Dale, a former Indiana hospital nurse, in Pittsburgh. Clayton Pollock and Kathleen Buterbaugh, both of town, married at the Presbyterian parsonage. Redding and Lydick, Barkey and Johns, Dittmar and Long appear among a list of marriage licenses and nuptials with local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaquish-Dale
BE. W. Jaquish
Punxsutawney
Bessie Dale
Indiiana Hospital
Pittsburgh
Jaquish
Clymer
Pollock-Buterbaugh Clayton B.“Polloeck
Joseph Pollock
Kathleen Buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Towa
Presbyterian Parsonage
F. W. Hinitt
Clayton Barr Pollock
Indiana
Nell Kathleen Buterbaugh
George C. Beatty
Port City
Margaret Emma Wilson
Leechburg
Harry John Johns
Armstrong
Margaret Ruth Smith
South Bend
MecKinnie
V. Bennett
Blairsville
Carria
Gertrude Ferrier
Arthur Richardson
Josephine
Augusta Woods
Steve Bodner
Gipsy
Annie Hardchuck
Glan Campbell
Dick Delicate
Ernest Constance Tabocka
Ernest
Alexander R. Dittmar
Ruby BE. Long
Albert Smalko
Rossiter
Margaret Beechman
Cyrus H. Apdegraph
Reeport
Margaret J. Risinger
Komer City
Longtime farmer cuts hay on same field for 67 years
Strongstown reports note several residents visiting relatives and locals traveling for business. Jamey George from Chicago arrived after his wife died recently, bringing two daughters to stay with their grandmother. John Sickenberger of Mitchells Mills, a farmer on the old Sickenberger farm, has cut hay on the same field for 67 years and recalls his best crop was 85 bushels.
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J. L. Tlanans
Nantylo
Howard Strong
Milton Paul
Abensburg
A. T. Cresswell
Barnesboro
George Kerr and Son
Wintondale
Jamey George
Chicago
J. B. Graham
John Kerr
Lk. J. Blackley and Son
Chas
Hear Dilltown
Thomas Fink
Latrobe
J. M. Brown
John Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
Sickenberger
Personal Notices From Indiana County Scene
Clair Chapman of Venk and Norman Lukehart of Sagamore visited county seats and conducted business gatherings. Multiple residents including Misa Cora Sleppy of Highland Pine Township and W. R. Wissinger near Deckers Fulut traveled to Indiana, Johnstown, and Greensburg for relatives, work, and social visits. several marriages or relocations noted. A steel mill accident and fall of coal claim a 44 year old Paul Praig in Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Praig
Indiana Hospital
Mings Ab
Plans Maturing for County S S Convention in Blairsville
Plans are maturing for the county Sabbath School convention to be held September 14 and 15 at the Blairsville Viral Presbyterian Church. Three sessions daily include a Tuesday opening and morning and evening talks. State leaders Grace Kane John Silley Walter Myers will attend with music by the Ackley brothers. George W Trottar of the Gospel Mission will lead devotional services.
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Blairsville
Plang
Viral Presbyterian Church
Blairville
Alate
Grace Kane
John Silley
Walter I. Myers
Ackley Brothers
Philadelphia
George W. ‘Trottar
The
Gospel Mission
Pittsburgh
Pion Public Service Buys Robindale Operation
Penn Public Service Co buys Conemaugh Smokeless Coal Co operation at Robindale near Seward for about a million dollars. Deal includes 1800 acres of coal surface 2 mines and a 40 house mining village. hub of fuel supply for Penn Public Service. Hen D Waldhridza Co of New York arranged purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Public Service Company
Conemaugh Smokeless Coal Company
Robindale
Seward
Prigo
H. D. Waldhridza & Co
New York
Penn Public Company
Two Indiana Women Appointed State Normal School Trustees
Mrs George J Pelt and Mrs Jas W Mack of town named trustees as Indiana State Normal School comes under state control. Other appointees include Hon John S Wisher Summers M Jack Hon J N Langham William J Daugherty Thomas Sutton John A Scott and A Ralph Moorhead in the statewide announcement. The state says two women will join the board of trustees for each of the 13 Normal schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Normal School
George J. Pelt
Jas. W. Mack
Town
Indiana State Normal School
John S. Wisher
Ton
Suimmers M. Jack
J. N. Langham
William 3. Daugherty
Thomas Sutton
John A. Scott
A. Ralph Moorhead
Death notices and obituaries from Indiana county stalls
Deaths reported include Mrs. Della May McMillen of near Hilladate aged 28 and infant. Mrs. Angeline Devinney of Homer City aged 82. Baraldane McCurdy and Sarah June McCurdy obituary notes. John J. Stephens of White township obituary. Mrs. Ann Griffith near 82 obituary. Also Bravery award for Clyde Beers of Dayton Infantry heroism in France. powder explosion at Andrew Haggerty home causes kitchen damage and burns. Events dated across 1910s era local life and church burials.
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Ray McMillen
Della May McMillen
Hilladate
Dot
Joseph
Atvid Smith
McMillen
Mra
Ann Gatharina Grifith
Grifth
Maat
Water Street
Joseph Griffith
GriMth
Feelong
Christian Church
Pins Tints Church
Ite
Indiana Christian Church
Bowman
Wolf
Annie J,ay
Rank
J. Criffith
Mifflinburg
Union County
G. Grifith
Frederick W. Hinltt
Greenwood Cemetery
Mery
Angeline Devinney
Angeline Devinmey
Jomox Davinnay
Homer City
Jeremiahk Lomigon
Thin County
Canter Township
J. W. Devinnes
Cookport
Dennle Deavinney
Aalster
Dayton
Clyde Beers
Jink Heers
Indiana Lanher
Caimpiany
France
Ile
Surgy
Tlith
Mors
J. Clyde Beers
Many Families Reune At Various Area Reunions This August
The article lists dozens of family reunions scheduled for August across the region. It notes events for the Learn, Peddicord, Goodwich Hileman, Duchanan Orange, Beer, Trade City Smickaburg, and other families with details on venues such as old homesteads, groves, and school houses, plus elected officers and planned activities like picnics, games, and talks. It also mentions wills and probate actions for local residents and an appointment in educational work.
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Gockport
John Bush
Wair
D. A. Snyder
Aspinwall
Irene Snyder
T. J.lili
Sharpsburg
Goodwich Hileman
Dayton Normal Grounds
Dayton
Avent
Duchanan
Rock Wlottom School
Kellyyburg
Old Homestead
Dockers Point
Shields
Marchand
Woodward Pelfer
Johnstown
J. K. Mumau
State of Washington
Trade City
Smickaburg
White Oak
George Smith
Gunestowneslip
Ullun Church
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Goon
Swarthmore Chautauqua WL
Institute
Lawrence
Walcome
J. Bilder Peeler
D. D. Patterson
Dean Pure
Houncey P. Colgrove
Lybarger Quintet
Koren
Mar Hast
A. Beck
Hinitt
Shure
H. Gordimer
Cosgrove
Mr. Shure
Miss Shremp
Gordinier
Colgrove
Gordimer
Colgrave
Councert
Mahe
Hawaiian
William Tetlis
Gearhart
Shute
Colsrove
Ted
A. W. Overdorf
G. I. Hudson
L. Robinson
H. C. Doty
Chase Nichol
W. M. Denison
Department of Public Instruction
W. D. Lewis
EG. Ingin
Chas. McCullough
Alice Hutchison
M. G. Miller
A. F. Itikin
Due Cltiven
National Bank
Idlewood
Paul S. Emerson
Carpenter Avenue
Yambridge Springs
Bell Telephone
Robert J. Porter
Bell Telephone Company
Reed Station
William KE. Pierce
William ®. Pierce
South Seventh Street
Diamondville
Craig Hunter
Henry Hoover
Brushvalley
Ila Hines
Cockport
John McKendrick
Jos McKendrick
Diamond
Maslin
Indiana Progress
Troutman Co
A. Coming Creekside
Belle
ittmar-Long
Alexander Ft. Dittmar
Missy Toby Long
I. W. Hluttt
South Sixth Street
Man G. Lang
Wayne Avenue
Indiana Foundry Company
Strongstown
Wv. D. Edwards
Fifth Street
Misa Maude McGuire
Cleveland
Lake Points
W. Steffy
J. B. Hanna
Near Heilwood
Charles Hookey
Detroit
Mich
M. Miller
White Township
Annie and
Bernardine Ortner
W. J. Ortner
Maxwell
Cal
Waller H. Ayers
Jean
Hast Oak Street
Greensburg
Charles H. Young
New Castle
Ayers
Harry Seanor
Velma Seanor
Fort Sheridan
Ills
Blanche Seanor
W. W. Lawton
Donald
Portland
Ore
Dolly Lowman
Ball’ Telephone Company
Savan Colleries Company
Marshall Building
Frances Fulmer
Lowman
Keturah Roser
Hastings
Valley Memorial Hospital
Lerare Byers
AES
John K. Brallier
Elizabeth
Nency
John, Jr
Robert E. Young
Twellel Country Club
Delaware
Rossmoyne
James A. Wella
Jamily
Shelocta
Robert Johnston
Walter Fpetterhorff
J. A. Fennel
Pennelton
Ivannel
Henry Elkin
Mary Johnston
Gosta
Robert
W. J. Kerr
Wid
D. GC. Welle
Seuttle
Bertha Johnston
Sprankle’s Mills
S. 5
Pion Public Service CO
Edward Martin
Armingh
East Wheatfield
Burrell
Grushvalley
W. J. Sallabury
Armagh
Mechanicsburg
Bulligton
Charles Tonik
Wacksiak
West Wheatfield
Ray M. Alexander
Bolivar
Cherryhill
Miller
Clymer Clymer
Pine
Lyons
Meilwood
James FL. Peterman
Charry Tree
W.is
GriMith
Jeelin
John A. Barker
Saltaburyg
Bar
Clark Smith
Georgeville
Mark Smith
South Mahoning
Washington
Phuville
East Mahoning
Canoe
Canoe Independent
Crant
Rayne
Howard Bee
Jack Getty
North Ninth
Margaret Wilson
J. Willa Wilson
Burnell Shea
CG. Rhea
Shea
Harry Pownery
Ninth
Olife Wil
Joseph A. Millar
James Mulhoxger
M. Bonnell & Sunk
Platiaville
Mr. Milley
Bennett
McDowell Cemetery
Vine Lats
John J. Stephens
Weed
T. Kanorr
Vorry County
Stephens
Flint United Presbyterian Church of
Kinarr
Samuel Stephens
Parkwood
Iulda Ruffner
J. A. Lawrence
Oakland Cemetery
Mira, Ann Cathering Griffith
Baraldane McCurdy
Sarah June McCurdy
Samuel McCurdy
Itlifraville
Charles
William
Adam
Ada
Mex
Mle Marrray
Latesteville
Samuel
Josephina
Slomer
Fedlwood
Fullerton Clawson
Margaret Clawson
Livermore
George Clawson
Soctul Nil
Tillie Clason
Blatravils
David
David Jh
Charry Trea
Badinnit Hospital
Vo Ludbiind
Govun
Muril Wae
OG. W
Chigery Tree
Aev
Siuru L
Panna
A. de Mamta
Wye
Lenmar
Biestig
Meni
Charles Nat Ridettany
Win
Treatty
Viowlegeritty Aautison
Newb
Poltie Heathy
Diddana
Andrew Haggerty
Kossiler
Vair Grouns
Ditka
Borland
Monareh’ Park
Mrantlin
John Ray
Thomas Brendlinger
Pear Stolnson
Willk
Elizabeth Abamerman
Plum Ville
Odle
Mary
Maud Rimmerman
Irvin
Her Atulews
Ninuylo Hadeina
Mimuie Kelly
Martin
Ziunwer
Dicel I
Liebteatels
Ann Catherine Grifhth
Indiania
Stephen Griffith
West Virginia
Treasuer
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