Exemption Board drafts 90 from 200 registrations
Exemption Board No 1 has drafted 90 men from 200 on file with a 212 man district quota. A second call will be issued this week as work continues to complete the draft. The list includes many locals with varied residences such as Rossiter Clymer Heilwood and Lovejoy. Names span Joseph Andrezeski Carl Anderson Cesare Astoli Henry Burkett and more. A partial roster is printed with serial numbers and towns across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Andrexeski
Rossiter
Carl Wolford Anderson
Clymer R. D
Cesare Astoli
Heilwood
Henry Clair Burkett
Creakside
Cloud Bowser
Boweraville
James Mabin Bagley
Cherry Trea R. D
Vincent Berosczak
Arcadia
George H. Buchanan
Hellwood
Domenitk Bamarrigo
Clymer
Manuel Battiebaugh
Rocheste Mills
Samuel Day Braughter
Lovejoy
R. D
Joseph Stephen Blatt
Louta B. Bear
Hortons
Jonathan Buterbaugh
Calvin Morriseside
George Crosik
Sidney
Harman Coalmer
Gipsy
Don Spurgan Conrath
Rochester Mills
Frank Cooper
Heiltwood
Carmine Andonit Delilice
Dix
Onville
Frank Coleta
Dixonyville
Lester Colgan
Kort Cas
Lockvale
Sam L. Capizzi
Luigi del Grande
Daniel Cameron
Nicktown
Joseph Daleskie
Wasko Dravecki
Dixonville
Charles Ewing
Penn Run
Wilgus
Mike Fendga
Alfredo Fattori
Mike Gaydosh
Alessandro Gaetano
Chambersville
Oren E. Groft
Home R. D
Andy J. Golias
Gromley
Breney Gordy
Gresock
Divist
Giovanni
Gates Marion Henry
Edward Hanna
Andy Houk
Glen Campbell
John Hanzel
George Halup
Garman R. D
Pae Haney
Wilmer Dilts Hoop
Trade City
OR. D
Ross J
Hart
Ray Hile
Hillsdale
Pete Ra
Arthur Israel
John Kopora
Lochvale
Calvin
Hoyt Keating
Lovejoy R. D
John Kyck
Ortie Kirkland
Ciymer
Rural Letter Carriers Meeting Set for Marion Center
The Indiana County Rural Letter Carriers Association will gather at Marion Center on Labor Day September 3, 1917 at 10 a.m. All carriers and their families are urged to attend along with patrons and postmasters to discuss fall meeting dates, routes, road conditions, and outreach to wives and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Malecom
Indiana
Sheloca
White
Department
Armour McFarland
Rossiter
J. A. Terps
Marion Center
J. A. Campbell
Eugena Bilder
Rochester Mills
B. L. Wetzel
Blacklick
H. N. Lydick
Clymer
A. M. Buchanan
Campbell
Shelocta
E. L .Wetzel
Last Civil War Veterans Attend 36th Marion Reunion
Only ten members of Company A, 61st regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, joined the 36th annual reunion, held in Marion Center yesterday. Charles R. Griffith welcomed attendees, with Mrs Eva Thompson giving the response. Other speakers included H J Thompson and M M Davis. Dinner was served to veterans and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
61St Regiment
Pennsylvania
Marion Ceriter
Charles R. Griffith
Marion Center
Eva Thompson
Trafford
H. J. Thompson
M. M. Davis
Reynoldsville
J. C. Matthews
Akron
A. S and
J. H. Work
William Wissinger
Alex Streams
Georgeville
W. B. Stahl
J. 8. Neal
Indiana
James T. Work
Rochester Mills
Company F enjoys new camp near hospital grounds
Soldiers of Company F relocate from Normal school grounds to a regulation camp north of the Indiana hospital near Blairsville road. They prepare for transport to a Georgia concentration camp within days, citing improved facilities and comfort at the new site. Also notes a jail term converted for Blucker Accomasso after he joined the National Army, and Major Charles C. McLain with Howard Stitt heading to Fort Oglethorpe for officers training camp. Nick Juuicho of Aultman is killed by a rock fall in the mines at Aultman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Blairsville Road
Georgia
Charles C. McLain
Town
Fort Oglethorpe
Howard Stitt
Blairsville
Pittsburg
Aultman
Nick Juuicho
Phils Luncho
Chambeys
Names Suggested For Ward And Borough Offices
Republicans and Nomencrata name tickets for nominations at a meeting in the Municipal building. For the four Indiana wards and borough offices to be nominated at the fall primary in September, the suggested candidates include ward judges, inspectors, assessors and council members across four wards, plus tax collector, high constable, burgess and school directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wayne Rigg
James Crissman
John Gamble
Pr. W. DB. Dodson
A. T. Taylor
S. B. Manners
Thomas Wheeler
Janes A. Taylor
John C. Watson
W. R. Calhoun
W. C. Chapman
D. M. Brown
M. C. Gordon
J. L. Orr
D. W. Simpson
David Pringle
Three Killed In Wrack Train Sideswipe Tragedy
A Blairsville man among three killed when an eastbound freight sideswiped another train near East Pittsburg in the early hours. Conductor McGraw 36 of Lockport and Engineer Lichtenfels 50 of Conemaugh were instantly killed. brakeman Miller 26 of Blairsville died later. One engine and seven cars derailed, tracks plowed 100 feet. Miller directed wreck movement before dying en route to Pittsburg hospital. In White Township, neighbors surprised Nina Brown with a thankless gathering and meal, while Grace Cochran hosted Ada Cochran in Pittsburg and 75 friends marked Mrs. Stephens birthday with a quiet party and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
BE. McGraw
Lockport
BE. F. Lichtenfels
Conemaugh
R. T. Miller
East Pittsburg
McCraw
Lichtenfels
J. M. Brown
White] Township
Nita
Grace Cochran
Plumville
Misa Ada Cochran
Pittsburg
B. Stephens
Penn Run
Indiana people injured in Greensburg auto crash
Prof M C Gordon wife and daughter Eleanor and Prof J P Wiley of the Indiana Normal school were injured when Gordon’s car struck a telephone pole near Greensburg. Gordon fractured a hand bone, wife cut on head, Eleanor severely bruised, Wiley bruised about the chest. They were taken to Greensburg for care and are recovering. Attending G A R encampment in Boston, Indiana county is represented by J M Marshall H H Steving Miss Edith Steving Mrs Jefferson Wright James I Peterman M Heckman Mrs Heckman L Tittle Mrs Tittle John T Fry Joseph Cribbs Mrs John P Archibald Squire P M Hodge Squire J W Huston S M Huston A H Tess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Gordon
J. P. Wiley
Greensburg
Eleanor
Normal School
Gordon
Wiley
Greenshurst
Grand Army of the Republic
Boston
Indiana County
J. M. Marshall
H. H. Steving
Edith Steving
Jefferson Wright
James I. Peterman
Indiana
M. Heckman
Mrs. Heckman
Elderton
L. Tittle
Tittle
John T. Fry
Joseph Cribbs
John P. Archibald
Squire P. M. Hodge
Blatraville
Squire J. W. Huston
8. M. Huston
Bolivar
A. H. Tess
Arcadia
Indiana Boys With Engineers In England Enjoy Service
Indiana soldiers serving with the Fifth Engineers in England report safe voyage and good health in a letter home to Mrs. Mary Fiscus of West Church Street. The piece notes new experiences abroad and the robust condition of Indiana troops. Also mentions Jacob Kanger recovering from injuries after an auto accident near Church and Sixth streets and Thomas Alexander McKinstry enlisting in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
England
Wilson Fiscus
Town
Fifth Engineers
Mary Fiscus
West Church Street
Jacob Kanger
Philadelphia
Church and
Sixth Street
Indiana Visitors Highlight Local Social Notes
Clearfield residents and neighbors are listed as travelers and guests in Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Harry Dowler, A C Trinkley, James Douglass, the Hendersons, Miss Hollister, Dr H Ney Prothero, and many others visiting relatives, attending events, or touring Niagara Falls and Canada. The notes reflect frequent road trips, hosting, and reciprocal visits across towns in Indiana and surrounding areas.
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Since Last Report
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across Homer City Marion Center and Indiana with buyers including J. K. Mitchell M. Stewart and Edward Rowe. Transactions include parcels in Green Washington Cherryhill and Smicksburg with prices ranging from fifty to eight thousand dollars and operators such as Buffalo Susquehanna Coal and Coke Co Inland Goal Co and others noted in the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John Barbich
Homer City
J. K. Mitchell
M. Stewart
Marion Center
John J. McCreight
W. Overdorff
Indiana
D. W. Anderson
K. Skriball
South Mahon Ing
I. Rodaki
Wmn. F Zeigler
Roy L
Houck
Cherryhill
Clearfield Bituminous Goal Corpn
Indiana County Fair Marks 61st Anniversary Schedule
County fair managers prepare for a three day celebration at the state’s prettiest fairgrounds on September 1 6 and 7 to honor the 61st anniversary. Highlights include an expert high diver, two bands, ten speed events on the track, and numerous clean concessions with excursion trains and rail company plans to handle large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Indiana County
Agricultural Department
Indiana County Street Railways Company
Killed While Resting Under a Coal Car
Ale en Ward, 86, a holating engineer for Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway at Cummings Ward near Creekside, was instantly killed while resting under a coal car as a yard engine bumped it. Coroner H B Ruterbaugh presided over an inquest. jury found death accidental. A separate note mentions Leroy Lovinggan, once of Plumville now Vandergrift, escaping death near South Bend after a revolver discharged when dropped. a teen survived. Dr and Mrs Paul Reed of Honer City marked their tenth wedding anniversary with a dinner for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alelen Ward
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittshurs Railway Company
Cummings Wards
Creekside
Idie
Ward
Coronner H. B. Ruterbaugh
Remnins
DuBois
Deceanad
Leroy Lovinggan
Plumville
Vandergrift
South Bend
Arew
Ifomer City
Paul Reed
Honer City
Learn and Sexner property sold on Chestnut Street
The Learn and Sexner property on Chestnut Street has been sold to Catherine Dice of Elderton for $2,000 by Real Estate Agent John McConnell. Possession is given October 11. Other notes mention Indiana residents at Atlantic City this week, and a 105th Will Keane event at Brookville with surviving P. V. I. members gathering September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Learn and Sexner
Chestnut
Catherine Dice
Elderton
John McConnell
105Th
Will Keane
Brookville
105Th Regiment
Weddings of a Week in New York and Indiana
Brody Michelman of West Church street and Miss Birdya I Michelman of New York City wed at Juliette Hall New York on Sunday evening. Rev Dr Philip Jaches officiated before about 60 relatives. A two weeks honeymoon covered Canada and Atlantic City. Family and friends attended, with Brody and Michelman families prominent in Indiana and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brody Michelman
Brody
West Church Street
Brody Bros
Birdya i. Michelman
New York City
Juliette Hall
New York
Philip Jaches
Fanny Brody
Indiana
May Fintlestein
Iughesville
Rose Brody
Sibian Michelman
Northampton
Mags
Presbyterian
District 2 calls 300 more men as draft quota looms
Exemption Board No. 2 finished reviewing 621 registrants on Saturday and drafted 270 while exempting 241. With the alien question unsettled, a second call for 500 more men for physical exams is issued to reach a district quota of 816. Examinations begin tomorrow and a long list of names, including William Love Blairsville Joseph Lucchi Graceton, appears for the week.
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Ballsene
Eres ‘Elder Cross
Canton
Ohio
Saltsburg
Rhoda Wilson
Hugh Wilson
Cross
R. R. Springer
Elmer E. Williams
Clarence Gessler
Harvey Engle
McAlery’s Fort
Huntingdon County
THES
Blucker
Guiseppe Accomasso
Edri
sJalh
National Army
Wrack
Thomas Alexander McKinstry
Harry Dowler
Clearfield
Pine Flats
A. J. Lydie
Sample Run
James Douglass
Robert Henderson
Ashtabula
Hdna Hollister
Wilkinsburg
W. 8. Neff
Ambridge
E. B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
Florence Hartsock
Walter
Dormont
Pittsboro
John K. Brallier
Latrobe
F. M. Lear
Robinson
Frank Burnheimer
Aear Dixonville
George H. Smilie
Sheldon Smilie
Junker Farm
B. W. Mutchinson
M. . Church
Buffalo
N. J
Ocean Crove
BE. Kunkle
Clark Dickey
Josephine Buzzy
James St. Clair
Florence Oligher
Marie Helman
Derry
W. J. Brewer
John Tweapher
Creekside R. D
Paul Ouigher
Dorothy
Ougher
John Oligher
Usar Clymer
Joh A. Findley
Genevieve Hagenlocher
William
Richard W. Watson
Sunbury
Seventh Division
BE. Williams
Joie Fromm
James Davis
Adrian
Wil- Hama
Henry Nicewonger
Cherryhill Township
Nicewonger
Tf. 2
Peterman
Baltimore
J. H. Peterman
Cherry Tree
J. L. Peterman
Wayne Avenue
R. WH. Thompson
Eat Oak Street
Hollisdaysburg
Earl Rigg
Wayneavejee
L. W. Ober
Love Joy
Peat
Ober
Hill District
Allison
University of Pennsylvania
C. M. Campbell
Blairaville
G. Kaufman
Robert
Harrison Kaufman
Kaufman Fa
Third Presbytery
Franchute Shadyeide Ict
Fo Daie
County
Bata TN
Ccnpmr
Cai
Ap the
Beushord
Allantic City
Hastle Ray
Harry Powers
Murray Peeler
Earl Gray
Blaine McCreight
Pardee-Wilson
Pardee
Troxie May Wilson
Pine
Jesse Zeigler
Presbyterian Church
Dunn Duncan
Kieran D. Duncan
Tovera Duncan
R. FE. McGture
Teirenses
Irving, Pardee
Ping Wats
Roxie M. Wilson
Tndiana
Corinne Johnston
C. M Jomneton
Tomas Fo Figetag
M Wigging
Ghesler
Tel
Cantterland
iCumberland
Tyan Rudolph Meekins
Gookport
Margaret Jane Bonsabane
Doveley
Wiliam Wesley Telmon
Hazel Evelyn Vashon
Johnstown
Paul Wine
Jerry
Wing & Wine
Wabo
Lie Metropolitan Insurance Company
Wine
Orl
Wile
Frank Craig
Armstrong Township
Shelotta Coverad Bridge
Virginia
Washington, D. C
Tadana County
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Idlewild
Knights of Malta
Mins
Alexander Simpson
Mr. Simpson
North Ninth Street
Frank Coy
William Love
Joseph Lucchi
Graceton
George Barnette
Francesco Lella
Edwin Clever
Howard Dale Creps
Henry Thos
Adams
William Milton Rosborough
Bialaville
Daniel Padubkoyte
Tony Ffettlidee
Josephine
Noberto Ugaletti
Dilltown
Boyd Ira Lewis
Demitro Nolitick
Livermore RM
Noman Mady
William Rowling
Coral
Tom Nixer
Marvin Giavatini
Iselin
Yatl Wecordg Sacchet
Weliram
Charles Hedlecky
Jas
H. Thompson
Diuseppe Fiordovi
Ernest Maze
Noble Collins Miller
Joni Kahl
Bolts
Petra Accordini
David Bmrly Taylor
Arthur Steel
Indiavy
Andrew Yansko
Ladusboro
James Matrunus
James Tatono
Weasel Borapogkie
McIntyre
Geo
Boyd Walback
Sanford Moudebush
Homar City
Murray John Ohara
Peter Pawlowlu
Ralph Lovett Smith
R. de
Wilmer Atkinson Clawson
Harry Ankeny
Indiana R. 'Y
Tuomas D. Sheritt
Karl Sam Gamble
Diltown
Tarry
Johson
Tony Piya
Valentine Menry
Ralph Willard Petrarcha
Huulraville
WwAd Williun
Tao Leroy Patchin
Armagh
Wm. Grant Houser
Vandel Kurn Orch
George Fry
Kent
Vittorio Fedeli
Indiana No
Joseph Hayase
Lewis Garbelli
George Elmer Hill
Cramer
Nick
Uecas
Fennelton
William Roy Baker
Albert Earl Graham
Livermore
William Elliott Robinson
Apueeh Lowry Starry
Homerity
Henry House
Valentino Gravacelli
Watersman
Joseph Michnya
Geo. Thomas Jones
Roy E. Condron
Dorsey Lea M. Walker
George Shenatee
Waterman
Zell Walter
Alexander Wiley
Blatrar
Cesare
Silvio Zambatti
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