Fatal Motorcycle Crash Near Rossiter Claims Local Teacher
Pragis End of Beok L Stiver, longtime Rossiter resident and former schoolteacher, dies after a motorcycle crash on the Indiana Punxsutawney road near Wingert farm. His nephew Harvey Toy is injured. Stiver, who served as justice of the peace and once ran a small Rossiter newspaper, leaves a widow and four daughters and a son. Funeral services held at St Mark's Church in Rossiter. Caputo father and son killed in a mine accident at Idamar Coal Company. Guests surprise Israel Learn at Green township home. extended family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pragis
Beok L. Stiver
Rossiter
Idamar
Scott L. Stiver
Perry Wingert
Indiana-Punxsutawney
Harvey c. Toy
Juneau
Silver
Youngstown
Punxsutawney
Toy
Wingert Farm
Stiver
Murray Cole
Alice
Frances
Florence
Stanley Stiver
Kennedy
Dayton
Katherine Stiver
R. D. Shields
Lincoln Stiver
St. Mark's’ Church
County Residents Aid 157 Children in France
Indiana county residents support 157 fatherless French children while Allegheny and Westmoreland lead. Adoptions in nearby counties are Jefferson 3 percent, Somerset 22, Campino 4, Clarion 17, Armstrong 12. Local sergeant Harry W. Hare to join State Constabulary in Harrisburg after returning from overseas. Oliver T. McHenry moves from Philipsburg Foundry to Penn Public Service area. Picnic near Dilltown set for Aug 30 with festival in evening, basket bringers invited. Farm accident leaves Sloan Marshall with crushed leg. J M Dick hospitalized with back injury from heavy grain sack. Congregational picnic at First United Presbyterian church to be held at Indiana fair grounds next Tuesday. Festival at Nolo schoolhouse Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Indiana
Pittsburg
Indiana County
Allegheny County
Jefferson
Somerset
Campino
Clarion
Armstrong
Dulltown
Barkley
Dilltown
Everyons
First United Presbyterian Church
Indiana Fair Grounds
Institute Tent to House County Teachers in August
Ready Wor County opens its annual Indiana County Teachers Institute in a big tent on Third Ward School grounds from August 26 to 28. The County Directors Association convention will meet in the Court House during institute week with a State Board of Education member to discuss the new teachers salary law. The program features Prof Paige Millersville, Dr Warren Himira, Dr Calkins Central State Normal, Colton Weamer Russell Colton and Alpha Weamer along with entertainment and lectures by Herbert Leon Cope and The Artists Trio. Colton Weamer and Alpha Weamer of Indiana were wed in New York City and plan to reside in Havana Cuba where Colton works for an importer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
County Directors’ Association
Court House
Institute
State Board of Education
Jas. FP
Chapman
Big Tent
Colt-Neilson Lyceum Bureau
Herbert Leon Cope
Artists Trio
Margaret Stahl
Yeader
Frank Grisaulus
Hampton Court Singers
Colton Weamer Russell
Colton
New York City
Alpha Weamer
David Weamer
Helen Weamer
New York
Havana
Cuba
Indiana Normal School
Porto Rico
Birthday Party for Soldier Sandy Moose in Penn Run
A July 31 birthday party honored Sandy Moose, age twenty one, at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Moose near Penn Run. Nearly 200 persons attended. Returned soldiers present included Bob Rouer Max Coup Paul Will and Floyd Fowler Doc Brink Robert Ray Daniel Nicewenger and Harry Robinson. An excellent supper was served and the evening ended with music and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moose
Near
Penn Run
Sandy Moose
Sam
Bob’ Rouer
Max Coup
Paul
Will
Floyd Fowler
Blairsville and Indiana County Land Transfers Report
Indiana and Blairsville area transfers list numerous property deeds and coal company transactions. Names include Blairsville firms and residents like John Daner Mary Link Hamilton Longwill Cramer, Stiles, Snyder, Work, Conner, Wakefield, Bennett Ames Swanger, Kline, Cummings, Myers, Palmer, Spence, Winters, Foreman, Garret Ogden, and companies Clearfield Bituminous Coal Co Kenwood Coal Co Penn Mary Coal Co. Amounts range from small lots to large tracts, across West Wheatfield Pine Armstrong Homer City and Dixonville with prices from dozens to tens of thousands of dollars. The record notes 78 acres in West Wheatfield valued at 3 317.34 and 267 acres in Pine valued at 19 560 among numerous parcels and assigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Taist
Blairsville Land Improvement Co
John Daner
Blairsville
Mary Link
G. Hamilton
Sarah R. Longwill
William H. Conner
Dixonville
John EH. Stiles
Cramer Coal, Coke and Stone Co
Wast Wheatfield
Adam Snyder
Charles C. Work
Qartoe
H. M. Conrath
J. H. Gibson
Fourth Ward
Indiana
Molin Repine
George L. Clawson
Mary Jr. Findley
T. W. Cramer
Maat Wheatield
Henderson
Martha Wakefield
West Wheatfield
Kenwood Coal Co
Penn Mary Coal Co
Green
Richard C. Brown
Guardian
Pon Mary Coal Co
Pine
Harry T. Ross
Alfred R. Mock
Mechanicsburg
Elmer D
Kunkie
D. K. Fitzhouts
Homer City
J. Tt. Cummings
D. H. Feitzhouts
Mary J. Myers
Mary Payur
Burell
Charles A. Palmer
Conrad 8. Rice
Grant
J. A. Spence
Alex, Bennett
Rayne
T. B. Winters
George A White
M. M. Akey
W. Hart Foreman
Armstrong
W. Earle Foreman
Perry A. Fleming
John ©. Garret
Annie Strong
Anna
M. McAfoos
Victor M. Weegley
George H. Ogden
Mike List
Narrow escape of Creekside child from drowning
Bbex the year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Van Horn of Creekside nearly drowned Thursday when aunt Mya Blanche Lingfelter saved him from the stream after he fell in He surfaced again and was rescued The article also notes Dr J Monroe Torrence plans to practice in Indiana near his late father s former offices and mentions local improvements at the Hub Store and a forthcoming wedding for Mr Thomas Trimble Hill and Miss Lucy W Paine Other local items include a Grange reorganization meeting and several social visits and travels within the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn van Horn
Creekside
Vna
Mya
Blanche Lingenfelter
J. Monroe Torrence
J. M. Torrence
Ninth ‘Street
Indiana
Torrence
France
Phillipsburg
N. J
Thomas Trimble Hill
William P. Hil
Town
Lucy W. Paine
Charleston
W. Va
Hill
Indiana Normal School
Local social notes list visitors and memberships
The column records numerous visitors and residents, naming George Hanna Hailwood Veda P Tyger Hailwood Keller Indiana Grace M Pruner Peale Leanetta Laney Westmoreland Rev J A Rankin New Athens Ela Mae Hoover Sagamore Merle Zener visiting Eugene in Milwaukee, Ethel Newlands in Ohio and West Virginia, William J Fisher subscribing for the Progress in the county seat, and many others visiting relatives in Johnstown, McKeesport, Philadelphia, and beyond. A Y M C A and pending estate matters are mentioned along with a shower for Miss Mary Jane Swan and bride-to-be Karl Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Hanna
Hailwood Veda P, Tyger
Hailwood Why
Keller
Indiana
Grace M, Pruner Peale Dae
George A. Spire
Derry Township
Leanetta
Laney
Westmoreland Co
J. A. Rankin
New Athens
Ela Mae Hoover
Sagamore
Merle Zener
Town
Eugene
Milwaukee
Ethel Newlands
Eleventh Street
Ohio
West Virginia
William J. Fisher
Cherryhill Township
C. Heber Steving
Waterstreet
J. D. Garman
Washington, D. C
Mys
Barbara Susbert
Denver
Col
Personalities and Travels In Indiana and Nearby Towns
A influx of visits and travels across Indiana and nearby locales details social happenings. Mrs Mra Alison visits Plumyttie while Miss Pounds and Miss Zener stay with local hosts. Veterans and families, including Walker and Steving, tour Atlantic City and Philadelphia. Corporal Spence and others begin post war work and travel with relatives as county figures renew subscriptions and plan broader trips.
Penn Run and Creekside Area Notices
Local social note digest lists visitors and guests at homes in Penn Run Kenwood Punxsutawney Washington county and nearby towns. Names include Martha Willard Delores Wollering Katherina Mienbergar J W Burkhart and many others with family and travel mentions. A funeral picnic and church events are also announced with community figures and locations in Indiana Creekside Brush Valley and Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
Martha Willard
Zonas Stephens
Kenwood
Smith
J.T. Lyte
Punxsitawney
A. Holsopple
J. M. Fyock
Holsopple
Washington County
Delores Wollering
Indiana
W. G.bracken
Katherina Mienbergar
J. W. Burkhart
T. R. Lakehart
J.C. Coy
Blatraville
Amanda Laydick
Henry Snyder
Hast
Palestine
Hy- Dick
B. I. Stake
Urushallay
Lowry Houck
Edward Fyock
Johnstown
Eyalyn Sproull
Pittsburg
Harold Tobinson
Saltsburg
Stewart
Dorothy
Virginia Stewart
M .T. Fyock
Dr. Phillips
Geesey
Local physician home arrival draws Indiana welcome
Capt Howard Bulerbaugh arrived in Indiana from overseas to a warm train station reception by a delegation of Indiana residents. The physician, the only Indiana doctor to serve overseas in World War I, spoke of his France and German border hospital experiences and appeared in good health, reflecting a benedicted year in the U S Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprom Overseas Service
Howard B. Buter- Waugh
Indiana
Bulerbaugh
France
United States Medical Corps
New Florence Veterans Day Parade Honors World War Vets
New Florence hosted a homecoming for World War I veterans with a 100‑strong parade, athletic contests, and a soldiers' dinner followed by a military ball. Civil War and Spanish War veterans from West and Mast Wheatfield townships attended, with Major C. C. McLain and Col. Richard W. Watson among the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
New Florence
Goldiara
West
Mast Wheatfield
C. C. McLain
Col
Richard W. Watson
Town
Creekside Man Escapes Death After Rail Incident
Dr J H Smith of Creekside reports a patron nearly killed on Friday night when he sat on the Buffalo Netheater and Pittsburg railway tracks near Creekside. The man was struck by an engine and dragger for several yards and treated at Dr Iverwine’s office in Triest, with two ribs broken one arm broken and head lacerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Smith
Creekside
Buffalo, Netheater and
Pittsburg
Iverwine
Triest
Recent Deaths and notices from town
RECENT DEATHS Mrs Anna Brilhart widow of the late W W Brilhart died Wednesday at her home on Carpenter avenue following a long illness aged 60 years. She was married in 1874 to Wyilhark and the couple resided in Indianik for nearly forty years. The funeral was held Friday evening and interment in the Cees wood cemetery. Also Mrs Willian Sandbach aged 75 died in Derflonta from kidney trouble after a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Thompson Kimmell and survived by her husband and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held Friday and burial in Oakland cemetery. Daniel Motarn and Mothun died aged 64 at their home in Matias MIMS. surviving widow, one son and several daughters. Mineral services were held yesterday with burial in Mearehund cemetery. Price aged 71 died at the home of his sister Miles Lakehart in Saud Mahoning township. He was a longtime school leader and singer. John W Gallagher, a resident of Purchase Line, died at home on Monday. He taught and influenced many in the community. DESTROY ALL CORN SMUT warnings urged by Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture as corn smut attacks sweet and fall corn. Destroy diseased plants by fire immediately. Do not spread to the ground or to the compost. Burn before spores ripen to eradicate the disease. Gabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Monts
Martins Ferry
James St. Clair
Church Street
Walter H .Jackson
Fort Slocum
N. Y
John L. Getty
I. M. Smith
Nancy
McKeesport
Alex. Bennett
Philadelphia
Rueben Hudson
Delaware
Joln Christy
St. Clair
Clara B. Neff
Nfume
R. D
Agron Neff
South Mahoning Township
Neff
Lewis G. Clark
Akron
Clark
Alice Bowers
J. Tale ‘Tomb
United States Medical Corps
D. Rankin
Carpenter Avenue
James Watson
Denver
Col
A. B. Watson
South Seventh Street
Watson
Portugese Y. M.C. A
France
Belgium
Europe
America
Indiana
Atlantis City
Wnisses Iarmiat Walker
Belle Tieming
Dith
Charlotte Steving
Gertrudl
Blancas Anthony
G. M .Wortman
Fred Jamison
Washington
Paul Harbison
Buffalo
South Bend
D. B. Townsend
Robert
Chester T. Spence
Uncle Sam
Henry Nicewonger
Cherryhills Township
Progres
County Kent
Irwin Learn
Albert Sanford
Erle
Marl Learn
Greensburg
Dewitt Llocken- Smith
Irwin
Alfred Longhner
McCullough
Wallace Alwine
Gonk
J. W. Lydie
Elmer
Harrison City
Annie Lydic
Sagamore
Ross Work
Grinnell
Mon. J. Murray ‘Thompson
North Wighth Street
Work
Middle West
Marion Center
William Gost
John Ortner
Frances and
Mayo
White Township
Annie Ortner
Latrobe
Erie
Niagara
Canada
Pravid ‘J. Misner
Co. G
Fifty-ninth United States Infantry
Lomer City
Tomas Gable
Shelowto
Misney
Herbert Long
Phiadelphia Street
William Moorehead
Gettysburg
Atlantic City
Nilagara Falls
Anna Brilhart
Anna
Brillhart
W. W. Brilhart
Wyilhark
Indianik
Grilliart
Women’s Relief Corps
Archesa Childrens Parey
Seattle
Wash
Guy
Piltspure
Dain Walliam
Homme
Friay
Cees Wood
Willian Sandbach
Daniel Motarn Anlel Mothun
Corey
Rome
Matias Mims
Thorne
Ie United Brothern
Marchi Ue Seaves
Jacob Mottain
Rtochester Miuk
Horna Wihiliams
Charles Wuvtt
Jolustown
Wow
Price
Miles Lakehart
Saud Mahoning
Aubhhl
Juxonville
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Annual County Reunions Highlight August Gatherings
The August reunion season drew hundreds to the Learn farm near Cockport and other farms in Indiana County. Families including Learn, Bush, Uncapher, Reed, Buterbaugh and Jtuftner hosted gatherings with a July sun and noon baskets. Rev Tea garden of Punxsutawney and the High Cornet band of Spangler shared in the day as plans were made to hold future reunions at the Learn farm on the first Thursday in August 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learn
Bush
Waki
Teagarden
Punxsutawney
Spangler
H. ‘Gc
Hugh
J.R. Loughry
Lorenza McMillen
Plumville
J. Si. Learn
Willet
Benton Learn
Ambrose
R. G. Work
Wava
M. B. Allison
India
J. W. Loughry
Erma
Esther
D. BR. Kephart
Marion Center
CB. McGreeary
Wandin
IL Fh
Walters
Saltsburg
David McCurdy
Rochester Mills
L. G. Grube
Oakland
Cal
Twa
Theophelus Smith
South Bend
Armstrong County
Mahoning School
Mukt Mahoning Township
Cwarge Neal
Stayne Township
Sutirday
My. Neal
Thomas Jewatt
Masie
Mia
Will- Jim Bush
Trade City
Bush Farm
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
West Wheatfield Township
Mye
Armstrong Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nick Caputo
John Caputo
Idamar Coal Company
Learn Home
Israel Learn
Green Township
Learn Homestead
L. Roberts
Wilda Roberts
John Gibson
Pine Flats
Armour Mullen
Olive Roberts
Butler
Mary
Margaret
F. D. Burkey
Belsano
Helen Branthoover
Greensburs
Harry W. Hare
111Th United States Infantry
State Constabulary
Harrisburg
Harry
Fred Hare
John §. Fisher
Oliver T. McHenry
Philipsburg
General Construction Corporation
Penn Public Service Company
Philipsburg Foundry and Machine Company
Sloan Marshall
J. M. Dick
Mitchells Mills
Indiana Hospital
Rence
Nolo
Paige
Millersville State Normal School
Warren
Himira, N
R. D. Calkins
Central State Normal School of
Michigan
Huby the Hub
Grange
Farmers of
Cookport
Hope Grange
Gints
Alverda
Pine Township
Moss Creek
Ernest Work
Weat Church Street
M. C. A. Service
Italy
I. Tory
Mary Jane Swan
Thomas J. Swan
Taylor Avenue
Misa Swan
Karl Gray
M. B. Alison
Plumyttie
Helen Pounds
Ruth Zener
Marchand
Cora Allison
John Thomas
City
North Seventh Street
Alta Baum
George Lewis
Misa Dna ‘Walker
Locust, Street
Margery B Havtsock
Stone Harbor
Mortimer Kanarr
Salvation Army
Emma Reesman
Zella
Ruth Wadding
Honey Coy
Emma
Jay
J. 8. Kepple
Batavia
Elderton
Lloyd Marlin
Detroit
Mich
R. T. Marlin
South Eleventh Street
Murray Moore
Wilkinsburg
Charles B. Rink
Ninth Street
Arthur Simpson
Scranton
Thomas Simpson
Chestnut Street
Bweet Burhenn
Caryl
Geraldine
Andef
John M. Daugherty
Wider Peeler
Murray Peeler
George Fulton
Wartford, Conn
Walton
Griffith Hills
Thomas Windows
Evelyn
Jefferson Medical Hospital
John F. Steving
East Oak Street
Clair Sloan
Baltimore
L. G. Bence
Gon. Dorald
Clymer
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Williams
Slisdale
Union Church
Meliwen
Arcadia
Osea Cooper
Bert Cooper
Felix Frill and Sons
Adtian
Sara Remaley
J. He ‘Moore
Clarence Gampbell
Sara Raith
Bbthyl Bailey
Wilgus
Joseph Rowley
John Trimble
Karteitmiller
Nickletown
G. RR. Webster
Clarence Mangus
Ord
Charles Brickell
McIntyre Pall
Creek
Marie la Velle
Pittsburgh
Melvin Byers
John Calhoun
Wm. D. Fairman
Wm. HL. Mahan
Rossmayne My
Marl J. Pearson
Pearson
A. W. Dilts
Taffalo
Jakes
Brush Valley
Charles Swearinger
William
Pillsburg
Clabt Mvang
Faaotly
Harry Shafter
Elizabeth Swearinger
Cleveland
Pillaburg
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana Lady Grounds
NEW Florenci
Vieterans
John W. Gallagher
John W. Galagher
Purchase Line
Nist
Park John
Park
Natrona
J. B. Younkins
M.A. Pennington
James Rosborough
Freeport
Newton Long
Diamondsville
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