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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
6
Exciting prospects abound for exhibitors across all departments as the Indiana county fair enters its sixtieth year. Managers secured concession privileges for a wide range of attractions, with expected large attendance, lively races, and celebratory events marking the milestone in a long tradition of community entertainment.
Pennsylvania officials issue an emergency order barring all children under 16 from county fairs, movie theaters, Sabbath schools, public schools, and other gatherings to curb infantile paralysis. Indiana county fair managers express regret but pledge enforcement of the measure as responsible citizens.
Plans for the county agricultural show promise a busy schedule with aeroplane flights, a state highway exhibit, soldiers day and a lively midway. Races feature Grand Race Circuit starter H EK Sarvis, with times set to finish before sundown. The Indiana county fair rumor of cancellation due to epidemic restrictions is denied. Soldiers day grants Civil War veterans free admission.
Entries for the county fair fancy work must be made soon and must be mounted for display. Early Tuesday submission aids preparation. judges offered by Boggs & Buhl of Pittsburgh. To guard impartiality, none connected with the display will be present during judging. Also notes marriage licenses and a local teaching appointment for Frances Graff in Homer City schools.
In Indiana County records since the last published report, numerous deeds show transfers of lots and tracts. Notable changes include W R Loughry to W Colangelo for 3700 dollars, and John C Tomb transferring three tracts in East Wheatfield to Hugh D Tomb for 1000 dollars.
Mechanicsburg Methodist Episcopal church will reopen Sunday after major improvements. Memorial windows metal ceiling new wood finish and refined furniture listed. Special services at 10 20 a m and 7 00 p m with Rev Daniel Westfall Pittsburg business manager of The Christian Advocate as principal speaker. Former pastors Rev J N Bracken and others will attend.
Mr and Mrs James K Moore of near Saltsburg left for Sunday services at St James church and thieves entered their home taking a revolver flashlight and various articles A purse of old coins saved for years was stolen Investigators have a strong clue and arrests may follow if items are not returned
Four men gathered in A C Shank’s Lovejoy hardware store on Monday, ages 79 79 78 and 72 totaling 308 years. Two recalled Civil War comradeship, with three residents of the county and one former resident visiting from Florida.
W. S. Clurst of Birmingham Alabama a carnival member was arrested in Cumberland Maryland on August 24 charged with criminally assaulting 15 year old Bessie M Smith an orphan girl from Johnstown in her Baltimore hotel room She worked in The Girls of 44 a carnival show and had been with the company briefly Also notes hunting licenses and dog training season rules and dates pulled from the same page
Famous Hope Grange will hold an open meeting in Simpson grove at Oak Tree station on Friday afternoon and evening September 8. State Master John A. McSparren, Rev K Teagraden of Punxsutawney, and Rev R J Roberts of Punxsutawney will be among the speakers.
Geneva Faith, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Menry Faith of Creekettle, was killed instantly by a lightning strike at her home during a severe electrical storm Saturday afternoon. Her mother was severely shocked but recovered. The same storm caused barn fires and livestock losses across several townships, including Blacklick, Marion Center, Hillsdale, and West Wheatfield, with multiple buildings struck and crops damaged.
A couple, Clair Kauffman and Miss Bessie McConnaughy, narrowly escaped death when the Kauffman car veered over the railing into Twolick creek near Homer City. Miss McConnaughy was driving and, after braking, accidentally pressed the accelerator causing the vehicle to plunge about 20 feet into the creek though both occupants escaped unharmed. County plans call for a new bridge to remove the dangerous curves and prevent future incidents. Wealthy estate of Dr. W A McChesney divides bequests totaling 4000 to Mary E McChesney and 3500 in railroad stock to M K Northern, with property sold and proceeds shared among heirs and church missions. Sayings and Trust Company of Indiana named executor.
Revival meetings led by Rev. J. Lake of Shamokin Pennsylvania will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Deckers Point starting next Sunday morning. Music features include a trained cornetist. After services at Deckers Point Lake will hold further services at Mahoning Church Purchase Line.
Miss Agnes Birkman of Seattle visits Indiana friends and many others, including Mrs. John J. Gatty in McKeesport and Mrs. Hannah Gessler in Punxsutawney. Residents and travelers like J. Willis Wilson, T. R. Howard, and John Taylor attend reunions, visits, and extended trips, with several cars and trains conveying families between Indiana, Pittsburgh, and nearby towns.
A six inch gas main near Willet in Indiana was severed when a tree toppled in a Saturday storm. A nearby lightning strike then ignited escaping gas, sending a 30 foot flame into the air. The American Natural Gas Co. repaired the break by 7 PM, restoring service promptly given the break’s location.
A series of marriage notices in the region includes Miss Martha Jane Cooper wedding Wesley Arthur Kunkle at Chaimakersville with bridal attendants and a reception with autumn flowers. Other couples include William Crawford and Ida Belle Gotshal at Jarvisburg and John Bryan Britt and Helen Kitten at Kellysburg, with details of attire, attendants, and wedding trips. Local community members in Cherry Tree, Glynver, and Plumville are noted in brief wedding and social items amid church events and school positions.
The nineteenth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the Brookville presbytery opens at 10:40 today in Smyrna United Presbyterian Church. Rev J ly Shaw leads devotionals and delegates discuss conventions benefit to society, keeping up best practices, and U PGC U Rank with other church organizations.
Wick, a three year associate at The Hub, now joins Fuubligahbors establishment next to The Jtohel Moores. Chestnut Street property sold. Miss Mesbaary of Iowa purchases Do G. Caimeran property west of Chastrutt fleet. National Encampment attendees listed including Clary White and T. Watken travel to Kansas City. Dr. Hurl Park to practice dentistry in Indiana next month. Town property sold to Hugift Wiley. visits by Mrs GC He Jones and Shogo from Conneaut. Prof Buchheit and family guests at W C Buchheit home.
The nineteenth annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention met at the Presbyterian church with delegates from all seven districts. Attendance reached 108 schools and 25,150 pupils, a county high, as a petitions report showed every school participating. Officers were elected and programs emphasized rural Sabbath school value, while the next convention date and field secretary plans were discussed.
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