Spirited Eleventh Annual Indiana County Society Meet
The eleventh annual Indiana County Christian Endeavor Society convention met at Smicksburg’s Lutheran church last Thursday and Friday, drawing about 600 attendees. Delegates from county societies and 2,000 members were welcomed by local hosts, with Rev C F Sanders presiding due to illness. The program featured choirs, papers on church work, sunrise prayers, and multiple reports from Detroit and district committees, ending with a Mizpah benediction and praise to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Christian Endeavor Society
Smicksburg
C. F. Sanders
Blairsville
J. H. MacGinity
Town
Christian Endeavor
J. Lisle Apple
Minnie Lukehart
Swicksburg
F. E. Beck
Smickeburg
L. R. Wylie
Penn Rup
Lewis Hay
Willet
J. . McGinity
G. W. Elmer
York
Miller
Saltsbury
Elizabeth Allison
Detroit
Annie Rowe
Cunningham
Margaret Evans
Maryvans
Elizabeth Aetas
Courtney
Homer City
W. C. TU
Indiana
Ott
H. D. Condron
Kellysburg
Foresman
Marion Center
Schmucker
James
Altoora
D. F. Berry
Canfield Jones
J. H. McGinnty
Christ
Peresman
Sheep damages paid last week in two counties
The last week’s record shows Samuel Foote of North Mahoning receiving $950 and G M Stephens of Bullington receiving $11.50 for sheep damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Foote
North Mahoning
G. M. Stephens
Bullington
Two Brothers Die as Lightning Strikes Near a Tree
Sabbath storm on a Green township farm ends in Floyd Baker's instant death and Ord Baker's serious injuries. The 17 year old died under a struck tree while returning home. Ord led to the house after a fifteen minute unconscious spell. Funeral at East Mahoning Baptist Church. Separately, Pennsylvania volunteers in Pittsburg celebrate a grand homecoming with 500,000 spectators and city donors funding a $50,000 welcome. Indiana county men among the regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
George Baker
Green Township
Ord
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Cal
Smoky City
Philippines
New Brighton
McKinley
Merritt
Francis V. Green
Stone
Schenley Park
Indiana County
Matthew Stuchel
Calvin Stuchel
Stuchel
D. W. Stahl
Blairsville
John §. Kenney
Eastran
James Harkins
Blairaville
T.H. Boucher
Harry Boucher
Cookport
S. M. Jack
D. W. Simpson
Marshall
Disciples of Christ Hold Indiana County Reunion
The third annual Disciples of Christ gathering met at Sample Run church near Onberg starting Friday at 3 PM. Rev H C Saum elected president in Ruffner’s absence, with Misses Cresswell and Myers as secretary and treasurer. Sermons and addresses covered missions, temperance, India, and preaching purpose, ending with baptism and a forward look as records and music highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ of
Indiana County
Sample Ran
Onberg
H. C. Saum
C. P. Ruffner
Phena Cresswell
Millie Myers
Seasion
Allen Stickley
Sample Run
Frank Wilson
F. F. Ballard
Greensburg
Mew Clintoch
John W. McGavran
D. M. Kinter
Town
Herbert Yeuell
Banksville
Vewell
Girod
Wilson
Davis
Fy Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Holda Stumpf
Taylorsville
Presbyterial convention meets in Olivet U P Church
The annual Young Peoples Christian Union meeting of Conemaugh Presbytery gathers at Olivet U P Church Armstrong county tomorrow at 1 30 pm. Rev John M Atchison from Parnassus speaks on Our Young People in Christian Service. Morning and afternoon sessions on Friday September 1 discuss conference topics and socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
United Presbyterian Congregations
Conemaugh Presbytery
Olivet U.P. Church
Armstrong County
John M. Atchison
Parnassus
Teachers Leaving Johnstown Schools
Indiana sent a group of teachers to Johnstown on Saturday for the current term including Margaret Adair Ruth Adair Jennie Mc Elhaney Anna Sloan Edith Griffith Ella Sturgeon Olive Baterbaugh Clara Moor head Margaret Smith Anna Wallace East Wheatfield Anna Byers West Lebanon continue in Johnstown Schools during the present term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Johnstown
Margaret and
Ruth Adair
Jennie McElhaney
Anna Sloan
Edith Griffith
Ella Sturgeon
Olive Baterbaugh
Clara Moorhead
Margaret Smith
Anna Wallace
East Wheatfield Township
Anna Byers
West Lebanon
Rifle Practice Planned by Captain Hughes for Thin Soldiers
Captain H. Hughes of Company F N G P has set up rifle practice at Bath farm south of town. The first shoot will be held next Monday, with another round scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. H. Hughes
Bath Farm
Deaths of John Carson James Blakely and infant Beatty
John Carson of White township dies aged about 85 after lingering illness. Survived by wife and children Kate Margaret Jason James. Funeral today at 1 pm from his home, Rev W J Wilson officiating, Oakland cemetery. James Blakely dies at 77, interment in Concord graveyard Armstrong county today. Infant Margaret Edna Beatty, two months, dies Blairsville. funeral at home and burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carson
White Township
Kate
Margaret
Jason W
James
Westmoreland County
Curry Run
Shelocta
Indiana Lodge
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Cemetery
James Blakeley
James Blakely
M. ©. Stewart
Washington Township
W. X. Blakley
Nellie
Georgia
Concord
Armstrong County
Margaret Edna
David A. Beatty
Blairsville
Mrs Lytle Dies at Home in New Alexandria
Mrs Robert Lytle died at her home in New Alexandria on Saturday. Survived by husband and several children. Interment held Tuesday in New Alexandria. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs James R Walker of Blairsville died Wednesday of cholera infantum. Interment was in Blairsville on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lytle
New Alexandria
Alva V
James R. Walker
Blairsville
Thoreday
Philips Swigart
Rowland W. Philips
Brooklyn
Elvira Swigart
D. W. Swigast
Dunbar
H. E. A. McNeal
Town
Mrs William Sandback Moves to New Residence
Mr William Sandback relocated from the ensée property to No 48 South 13th Street in a recent change of address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sandback
Ensee
South 13Th Street
Big Fair Promised A True County Show This Year
County fair managers announce a home talent week with rich displays in stock pens horticultural hall and round house. Poultry premiums will stay with locals to boost county poultry raising. Outside exhibitors barred this year to favor county participants. Track events include farmers race and 2.50 trot or pace with total purses around 1000 dollars. Performances by Jacksons Equine Paradox and Roman Hippodrome. Blairsville and Spangler bands provide music. Entry deadlines: horses cattle sheep swine September 8 poultry September 12 farmers display September 12.
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Horticultural Hall
Round House
Indiana County
Jackson
Equine Paradox
Roman Hippodrome Company
Blairsville Cornnet
Spangler Cornet Band
Weddings of a Week Ingle Johnston and Kunkle join in marriage
A week of pretty weddings reported from near Crete to Ebensburg and beyond. Lydie Johnston wed Lowry C. Kunkle at the Johnston home with about 60 guests and a supper. Rev. A. J. Furman officiated. Other couples include Philips-Swigart in Dunbar, McGregor-Smith in Ebensburg, Keener-McQuiston in White township, Johnston-Dibler in Creekside, Williams-Widdowson in Pine Flats, and Misner-McMahon in Buffington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inkle-Johnston
John §. Johnston
Crete
Lydie
Lowry C. Kunkle
Town
Malissa Johnston
Near Town
M. H. Johnston
White Township
Joseph Hill
Saltsbury
Pearl Kerr
A Week's Mishaps and Fatal Injury At Vinton Mill
A report of serious injuries from falls and one fatality across several towns. Al Lance, mill worker at Vinton Lumber in Vintondale, died after a log truck collision caused a hoisting beam to crush him. James Anderson, 82, near Glade Mills, fractured skulls and faces likely fatal. An 8 year old in Parkwood area fractured both wrist bones and injured the head. Other incidents include a hand amputation at Heshbon, facial wounds in West Lebanon, gashes in the Indiana tannery, a severe cut in Marchand, a deep foot wound, falls from barn and haylofts, and a horse accident in South Mahoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Lance
Vinton Lumber Company
Vintondale
Lance
James Anderson
Armstrong Township
Glade Mills
Butler County
Owen
W. F. Smith
Parkwood
Chief McFarland
Bruce Wagner
Heshbon
James
J. Cal. George
West Lebanon
Thomas Clawson
Indiana
Samuel Mottern
Marchand
Morrow
Isaac Heffelfinger
Preaching and Communion at United Presbyterian Churches
The United Presbyterian church at Greenville holds Saturday September 2 service at 3 00 p m and Sabbath September 3 at the same hour with the Lord's Supper observed. Communion at Second United Presbyterian Greenville on Sabbath September 10. Rev D M Tinker of Clyde assists Rev J M Welch. D M Kinter preaches on Keeping in Gods Love and on Combines and Trusts. Conemaugh Presbytery meets at Shelocta Tuesday September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Greenville
Second
D. M. Tinker
Clyde
J. M. Welch
D. M. Kinter
Conemaugh
James McGregor Sr Named Food Commission Agent
Prominent resident James McGregor Sr was appointed food commission agent for the district including Indiana Armstrong Cambria Westmoreland Somerset and Fayette counties. Major Levi Wells pure food and dairy commissioner announced the appointment which runs for multiple years with travel to stores and a salary of 1200 dollars per year.
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James McGregor, Sr
Food Commission
Indiana
Armstrong, Cambria
Westmoreland
Somerset
Fayette
Levi Wells
Pure Food and Dairy
McGregor
Appointed Captain from Wilkinsburg for 47th Regiment voyage
Mr C McLain of Wilkinsburg, son of Captain G A McLain, is appointed captain of a volunteer company of the 47th Regiment preparing to sail for the Philippines. He previously captained Company A, 14th Regiment, during the late war.
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C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
Jor
G. A. McLain
Town
Philippines
McLain
False Pretense Charge Against New Florence Man
Frank J. Wilson of New Florence was arrested on Friday and charged with false pretense after buying a horse from J M Hershberger of Johnstown, claiming ownership of real estate he did not own. Wilson posted bail for court. Bolivar Council No 570 Jr O U A SC hosted a family reception Thursday featuring a parade of 80 members and a supper at Bennetts hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wilson
New Florence
J. M. Hershberger
Johnstown
Wilson
Hershberger
Bolivar Council
No. 570, Jr. O
U. A
Bennett's Hall
Editor Christy Resigns Greensburg Post for Pittsburg Paper
Mr Walter J Christy editor of Greensburg Press will resign this week to become a political writer for the Pittsburg Post. A cancer is removed from the breast of Mrs Sexton by Dr N F Ehrenfeld assisted by Dr John Laughlin at Wayne Avenue on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter J. Christy
Greensburg Press
Pittsburg Post
N. F. Ehrenfeld
John Laughlin
Pittsburg
Mre. Sexton
Wayne Avenue
Tragic Death Follows Domestic Turmoil and Rival Wives
Bruce H. Smith, aged about 33, died at Avonmore after drinking laudanum in a domestic life marked by ruptures and rumors of trading wives. He had traveled to Chicago, returned to Apollo and Avonmore, and was found with an empty laudanum bottle and a revolver. His death followed a pattern linked to his brother’s similar fate three years earlier. Survived by his wife and four children. burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce H. Smith
Avonmore
Smith
Chicago
Leechburg
Apollo
Sith
Saltsburg
William Smith
Bruce Smith
Greenwood Cemetery
Wedding Anniversaries Celebrate Half Century and Twenty Years
Mr and Mrs Levi Foust of East Wheatfield township observed their 50th wedding anniversary with about 70 guests and a noon dinner after baskets. Rev Strayer and wife in Cherryhill township marked their 20th anniversary with about 80 friends, also sharing a noon dinner and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Foust
East Wheatfield Township
Rev. Strayer
Cherryhill Township
Life and Times of John Wesley church benefit show
Home talent presents an illustrated entertainment in Library Hall on September 7 and 8 for Christ Episcopal church of town. Mrs H E Monroe of Philadelphia will lead a chorus of 100 with rehearsals each evening. Also noting a pension of 8 dollars monthly from October 26 1897 to Maria A Patterson widow with 2 dollars for a minor child and a striking 530 bells from a farmhouse clock in White township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
Edith Young
J. H. Young
Church Street
Young
John Wesley
Library Hall
Christ Episcopal Church
Town
H. E. Monroe
Philadelphia
Maria A. Patterson
John Patterson
Kenwood
Donahugh Pension Agency
W. R. Mahan
White Township
Breezedale Home Public Sale Deferred to Next Friday
The Sutton property known as Breezedale was offered at public sale on Friday. The highest bid reached 15000 dollars before the sale was adjourned until Friday afternoon next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Breezedale
Til in Dakota: Mr F Milligan Kinter Seriously Ill
F Milligan Kinter of La Moure Dakota is seriously ill with appendicitis. He was born and raised in this county and years ago worked in the mercantile business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
F. Milligan Kinter
la Moure
W C T U Convention Opens At First United Presbyterian
County W C T U convenes this afternoon at First United Presbyterian church of Jews and will remain in session until noon tomorrow. Also reported, robbers entered the store of J C Moore and Charles Martin in Saltsburg Monday night, stealing little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church of Jews
Saltsburg
J. C. Moore
Charles Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cimistian Endeavorers
the County Society
Lightning
Sabbath
Pennsylvania
Disciples of Christ
Annual Convention of Christian Union of the U. P. Church
August Moyer
McGregor-Smith
William H. McGregor
Julia VY. Smith
David F. Smith
Cherrytree
Presbyterian Parsonage
Ebensburg
Merle H. Anderson
Ekeener-Mcquiston
John Keener
Nissie
McQuiston
James McQuiston
A. W. Emmons
Misner-Mcmahon
Henry H. Misner
Buffington
Annie McMahon
Johnatown
Kuffington Township
Squire J. B. Graham
Mill
Church News
Sis
Bolivar Juniors Renne
Cherryhill
East Wheatfield
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