County Teachers Here In Full Force At Institute
County teachers convene under canvas at the Third Ward school grounds for the Indiana County Teachers’ Institute. The 900 seats filled as instructors, many women, delivered talks on history geography and education. Evening concerts and lectures, plus the Indiana County School Directors Association sessions, drew large crowds as they planned ongoing sessions through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
Third Ward
Jas. ¥. Chapman
B. W. Hutchinson
M. 4
J. A. Beaton
The
Christian Church
F. H. Gaige
R. D. Calkins
Herbert Leon Cope
EB. CG. Buchheit
Town
J. A. Lawrence
Calkins
Gaige
Warren
March
Institute
Prof. Warren
Hampton Court
Guneaulus
Chicago
Indiana County School Directors’ Association
Court House
John F. St. Clair
West Wheatfield Township
E. M. Lockard
R. C. Walbeck
Homer City
John Gemmell
Young Township
J. T. Stewart
C. A. Campbell
Joseph Weaver
James F. Chapman
R. C. Shaw
Westmoreland County
A M. Graffius
Buffington Township
H Roney
North Mahoning Township
Charles McCullough
Banks Township
G. C. Postlewait
Creekside
J. D. Walbeck
West Wheatfield
Town Property Sold To Local Buyer On South Seventh Street
The William B. Bryan property on South Seventh street was sold to William G. Stang for 2600 through the John McConnell agency. J. C. Long sold his West Oak street property to Walter Work of Marion Center. possession soon. Consideration 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
William B. Bryan
South Seventh Street
William G. Stang
John McConnell
Oak Street
J. C. Long
West Oak Street
Walter Work
Marion Center
County Farmers Institutes Plan Seen At State Conference
County chairmen from 52 counties met at State College to map plans for Farmers Institutes for the coming season. Dean Watts and Prof. McDowell spoke, a tour of 1886 acres of college farms followed, and Dr. Fletcher discussed Agricultural Experience In France During the War. Indiana County’s M C Stewart set a Sept 13 meeting to decide institute numbers locations and topics for winter programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institutes
State College
Dean Watts
McDowell
France
Fletcher
Rasmussen
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
M. C. Stewart
Farm Bureau
Marchand Welcomes 15 World War Returned Soldiers
Marchand hosted a homecoming for 15 local World War I servicemen with a Wingert home dinner. Speakers included Dr. J. W. Morrow R. J. Melsane Revs Steeley and Faust and others. Wade McConnellay Glen Roseborough and Major Charles C. McLain shared overseas service incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand
Wingert
J. W. Morrow
R. J. Melsane
Steeley and
Faust
Wade McConnaughey
Glen .Roseborough
Charles C. McLain
Indiana
Lovejoy Jersey Breeders Branch Buys Stock for County
Lovejoy Jersey Breeders Association members led by John Wise Gere Donahue Clyde Haskins W W B Douglass and County Agent J W Warner traveled by auto to Bradford county to purchase four bulls and about a dozen heifers. The Society has twenty members and may rival Marion Genter Jersey Breeders in numbers. Also noted is the funeral for Howard Reithmiller at Deckers Point with burial in Dunkard church cemetery Montgomery township. He was 38, born in Grant township, once ran a Deckers Point store, later worked in California, married with deceased wife, and left two children and his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy Association
John Wise
Gere Donahue
Lovejoy
Clyde Haskins
W.W. B. Douglass
Cockfort
J. W. Warner
Bradford County
Lovejoy Jersey Breeders’ Association
Marion Genter Jersey Breeders Association
Howard Reithmiller
California
Peter Reithmiller
Deckers Point
Dunkard Church
Montgomery Township
Grant Township
Truck Plunges Over Embankment Pinning Driver
Andy Pella, manager of the miners' co operative store at Dixonville, had a narrow escape when his truck skidded on a graded road and went over a 12 foot embankment. The vehicle turned over twice and landed in the public highway with Pella beneath it, but he escaped with a badly bruised shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Pella
Miners' Co-Operative
Dixonville
Mr. Pella
Brushvalley Family Embarks on Overland Trip to Colorado
News brief notes Brushvalley couple T Ross and family starting an overland trek Monday to Longmont Colorado with a full camping outfit. They plan staged travel to enjoy scenery en route and may locate there. Also mentions subscription renewal and Warry Taylor of Dilltown visiting Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Colorado
T. Ross
Longmont
Col
Warry Taylor
Dilltown
Indiana
Plans for Labor Day celebration in Indiana promise parade and dance
Indiana plans a large Labor Day program with a monster parade at 10 30 in the morning, noon basket picnic at the fair grounds, afternoon races and speeches led by J M Phillips of Philadelphia, and a Steffy academy dance from 8 30 to midnight with the Douglass Jazz orchestra. The parade features three divisions from local unions and transportation arrivals via rail and trolley, marching Philadelphia street to the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
Jazz
J. M. Phillips
Philadelphia
State Federation of Labor
Indiana Military Band
Dixonyville Band
Central Labor
Indiana
North Ninth Street
South Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Street
Tenth Street
Fifth
Water Street
Eighth
Fair Grounds
Seventh
Gordon Literary Society Meets with Planned Topics and Musical Program
The Gordon Literary Society will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday evening at the Gordon school house in Blacklick township. A long program includes music by Mrs. Shields, readings by multiple members, discussions on school room aids and Sabbath observance, a Farmers' Institute segment, and a journal by editor James Strong. Intermixed are performances by quartets and a Victrola, concluding with a debate on dangers to the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackfielk Township
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon School
Blacklick Township
F. O. Shields
Lester Altman
Elder Smith
Mabel Mikesell
James Kauffman
Mabel Repine
Alica McCrea
Albert Johnston
Thomas Mikesell
William Gillingham
Stella
Hazelle Kaufman
Hazel Graft
Reba Williams
Nerry MciIntre
Edith Long
John Ackerson
Joseph Mack
Mrs. Thos
Strong
Anna Mary Clawson
Pony McIntyre
Victrola
Frank
Clair McGrea
John McCrea
Hamel Graff
Frances Strong
Henry Graff
Nora Clawson
Ruth Altman
Anna Martha Fulmer
Mary Mikesell
A. B. Mikesell
Frank Reanine
TP. O. Shields
Joseph Mock
Reading
Lillian Graff
Farmers’ Institute For
Two Wedding Anniversaries Celebrated in Indiana Townships
Relatives and friends gathered August 16 at the Campbell home in Heshbon for the 31st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C I Campbell. A Barn dinner followed by a program featured singing by the couple’s four daughters and a life sketch. The couple, long residents of Heshbon, have four children and two sons who served in World War I, returning for the celebration. Also noted was the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Tall of West Wheatfield Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heshbon
West Wheaffeld
C. I. Campbell
Campbell
W. St. Thompson
Bolivar
Peattiff
New Florenc
Carrie KE. Alcorn
Harry Miller
Pleshhon
Tester
Wilbur
Doyle
Corporal Tester Campbell
Wilbur Campbell
Isaac Alcorn
James Tall
West Wheatfield
Hall
Emma Rutter
Elveda Mack
Susan Lewis
Ida Mack
Leonard
Marzella Lewis
Third Barn Burned by Lightning in County Week
A barn near Coyode owned by Michael Harwick was struck by lightning on Tuesday night destroying the season crop of wheat rye hay and farming implements. Livestock was recovered. Loss estimated at 3000 with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Harwick
Coyode
Grand Army Encampment Meeting in Columbus 1919
The 58th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic will be held in Columbus Ohio during the week beginning September 7 1919. Tickets sold on certificates at one cent per mile from September 1 for 60 days. Certificates available from J M Marshall at the County Commissioner’s office who will provide full encampment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
J. M. Marshall
Ray Brothers Meet in Arizona After 13 Year Split
Forest W. Ray of Douglass Ariz Gharing 5 Ray of Pennsylvania and Wendell G Ray of Nesa Aria met in Douglas Arizona last week after a 13 year separation. They are kin to the late Dickie Ray and grew up in Indiana where the Ray family lived for years. A Smicksburg correspondent reports rural mail carrier Merle Black killed 44 upperheads during his rounds last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brothers
Arizona
Forest W. Ray
Douglass, Ariz
Gharing
Ray
Pennsylvania
Wendell G. Ray
Nesa
Aria
Douglas
Ariz
Dickie Ray
Indiana
Smicksburg
Merle Black
Reunions Draw Large Crowds Across Townships
Generations from Cheeryhill Green and East Mahoning gathered at D C Wolfe home in Cheeryhill Sunday for a Wolfe family reunion with a noon dinner and picnic under oak shade. Nearly 600 people attended Mahoning school reunion at Hast Mahoning, tracing back to 1804. Teachers and choruses from the past provided music, with fond memories of the old school. An extensive Lovejoy area family reunion honored Ollie Douglass with a large turnout and a plentiful dinner, listing relatives from Smethport Ambridge Taylorsville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheeryhill
Green
East Mahoning
D. CG. Wolfe
Charryhill Township
Wolfe
Mahoning School
Hast Mahoning
Priday
Alep
J. M. Stewart
Eva G. Thompson
Ww. C. Work
Ernest T. Wark
Jennie Maniill McCroight
John HK. Douglass
Ken
Fmelgh
Madison Shiella
Peter Douglass
Taylorville
Guy Douglass
Jina
Smethport
McKay
Viola Wid Arretta
John Town
John H. Crawtley
Marion Centers
Tlaming
Ron Guy
Spruce
Meade Douglass
Cherry Trae
J. Oj. Gailley
Barnesboro
Clyde Watkins
Dube Viola
Coakport
Mius Anna Ber- Inger
Baringer
Coach Gromley
Robert
Cherry Trea
Luke Kerr
Barih
Kmports
John Js. Douglass
Charles Dougings
John and
Ortin
Ot Near
Lovejoy
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County
Deeds filed show Anna Corilbart to W W T Brilhard Jr a lot in Secondward Indiana for 1000 dollars. Matthew Burnett transfers a lot in Saltsburg to Richard Gould for 5000 dollars. Iyn Gyilaher to Teasy all Cowl Camp ing Co a lot in Green 1400. Adda McAdoo to Charles Stormer a lot in Burstwari Lydia 2200. G A Meals executor to A A Calhoun a lot in Second ward Indiana 2400. Marina Pelfer to Samuel W Heifer a 83 acre interest in North Mahoning 900. Galli Galogero to Nick Arico a lot in Canoe 1400. Blair Calhoun to D S Palmer a lot in Second ward Indiana 626.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Anna Co Irilbart
W. W. T Brilhard
Sreondward
Indiana
Matthew M. Burnett
Richard Gould
Saltsbure
Sono
Nano Krurnett
Riehard Gould
Ballabure
Iyn Ts
Gyllaher
Teasy
Adda M. McAdoo
Charles JD. Stormer
Lydiana
G. A. Meals
A. A. Calhoun
Second Ward
Marina Pelfer
Saimiel W. Heifer
Aves
North Mahoning
Galli Galogero
Nick Arico
Canoe
Blair Calhoun
D. S. Palmer
Death notices and obituaries in South Mahoning area
Recent deaths list Capt. Peter C. Spencer aged 89 of South Mahoning township and other local obituaries. It covers Civil War service with the Wildcat Regiment, later marriages, funeral details at Plumville and Oakland cemetery, plus deaths of Miss Margaret Hinitt, Mrs. Anna Souder, Samuel W. Kelly, Orrie St. Clair, Nathan Boyer, A W Seay, Mrs. Thomas Wilde, and Grace Barron with brief biographical notes and burial sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter C. Spencer
South Mahoning Township
Co. F
Wildcat
Pair Oaks
Co. A
Bat
P. V
P. Vo
Spencer
Sarah Davis
Wm. T. Davis
Methodist Church
Plumville
Margaret Init
Margaret Hinitt
Frederick W. Tinitt
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Holland, Mich
Hinitt
Indiana High School
Dorothy Hinitt
M.C. A
Jack Hinitt
Jesse R. Zeigler
Chicago
Oakland Cemetery
Nathan Boyer
Peur
Indiana County Fair Set to Open Next Week
Big county fair ready with a blue ribbon line up including the Cervona Oversea Band led by Isadore Cervone and soprano Grace Nelson. Weather may influence turnout while contests for youth stock judging and home economics display promise strong entries. Veterans day Wednesday will feature Civil War veterans and plans for the State G A R Encampment next summer. An airplane exhibit and daily flights add extra appeal to a week of entertainment and exhibitions at the Agricultural hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Cervona
Isadore Cervone
United States
Wilson
Brest
France
Grace Nelson
Elmer Setler
Harry White
Frances Hilton
Home Economics Extension Service
Indiana County Childs’ Health Organization
Farm Bureau
State Pays Cassie Bonus For Road Improvement
State funds bonuses to townships for road work. A horse hit by Mack Hutchison driver for Mack Dias in Dilltown was killed after a collision with Sunt Earl Hewett’s auto truck, injuring Hewett’s son. Austin Slenker and family travel in New York state and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Hutchison
Dilltown
Mack Dias
Sunt
Earl Hewettt
Mr. Hewitt
Eid
Austin Slenker
Dixsonville
New York State
Canada
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Ford
James R. Hamilton
Portland
Ore
Clarksburg
el Paso
Tex
Youngstown
J. Ross Hamilton
County Farmers Institutes
Soldier Sons
Baneee
Blairsville
Clyde BE
Rowley
Elizabeth N. Young
F. L. Lichtenfels
Piteadin
Laura B
Luther
West Wn Twp
Quay Kearn Wien
Heilwood
Ee HW
Gibson ‘Diamondavilleeet
Martin M
Mahaffey
Joe R
Hebrank
Engle
A. W. Engle
Trinidad
Colo
Hile
J. W. Rankin
Clymer
Gus Mikesell
Ponca
Neb
Steel Bryan
Ramay
A. Armstrong
Ruth
Pittsburgh
Alveda Williamson
Nellie Ellis
Atlantic City
George D. Leydie
Clair Sloan
Charles I. Bence
Kansas
Ohio
Missouri
Gol
William Lyons
Baltimore
P. I. Trusal
Locust Street
Ethel Shaffer
Washington, D. C
James A. Crossman
Oakland Avenue
Johnson City
Tenn
Pensacola
N. C
Edward Moorhead
West Newton
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
Anna Laughlin
North Sixth Street
Columbia University
New York City
Cleveland
Rochester Mills
McCune
Carl
John J. McCune
Creenaburg
Niagara Falls
Kaufman
Helen
Eleanor
Lois
New Kensington
Harrison Kaufman
West School Street
W. L. Henry
Jacksonville
Walter Stuchell
Daugh‘ter
Leola
Stuchell
Clarence Bence
Alberta Lowman
Gertrude Longwill
Glyde
John Colmer
F. Cribbs
Max
A. G. Brewer
Cribbs
Robert McMillen
Blanch Takehart
W. I. Davis
Quincy Mtolsapple
Wid
Plairsyville
YOM. G. A
Central Hotel
Katherine Curry
Villadelabia
Charles Nollenberger
Keal Estate Transfers
Anna Ewing Souder
Roy M. Souder
Thadford
Albert W. Ewing
Jack Souder
Charles Books
Charles King
Books Homing
Jenae St. Zeigler
Samuel W. Kelly
Tyne Township
John Rylner
Center
Jerilit
Louisa Tharrigoy
Norman Olly
Marion
Hulda McLain
J. W. Shaffer
Tos
Grove Chapel
Orrio St. Clair
Orrie St. Clair
Homeopathic Hospital
Pittshigh
Pennsylvania, Railroad Company
Paranih
Moa
Joseph St. Clair
New Florence
Derry St. Clair
Johnstown
Russell
Boyd
Azo
Alea
Baba
Graham Cunningham
A.W. Way
A. W. Seuy
Butler
Tle
Misa Sue Shannon
Sue EB. Williard
Thomas Wildera
Thomas Wilden
Inmeat
H. Z. Morrison
Samuel Wilden
Ernest
John Swangon
Reynoldsville
Swenty
Front Grant
Missanee
Barron
Mias Grace
Marshall Barron
Burrell Township
Josephine
Oversea
Harrisburg Highway Department
Banks
Blaiklick
Crushvilley
Killington
Burrell
West Mahoning
South Mahooning
Bere
Montgomery
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