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Indiana Progress

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Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

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Judge Telford Opens Last Term of Court in Eleven Years of Service

Judge Telford opened the December term of criminal court marking eleven years on the bench. He commended the constables and grand jurors and noted plans to clear most business before retirement. Langham will assume the bench January first as the civil docket begins with cases including Salvatore Gualteri versus Citizens Bank of Indiana.

Telford J. Mulberger South Mahoning Township J. N. Langham Salvatore Gualteri Citizens Bank of Indiana J. E. Ruffner A. L. Freed Freed Petro Vito George Popovich John Stewart Ada Harry Seanar Joseph Lewis Charles Barlacavis Wm. Kriwas Alfonse Valenti Henry Barkey Glen Campbell Robert H. Kerr Indiana Charles Dodson E. B W. Dinger West Mahoning B. B. Griffith Homer City A. W. McCracken Sheloca Andrew Duncan Blairsville Andrew Dick Brushvalley J. M.cunningham Young

Teachers and Directors Meet Here Next Week

Indiana plans 64th county teachers institute in Auditorium with growing instructor counts and large attendance expected. Directors' 24th annual session to follow with prepared programs and high class evening entertainments. Partial list of marriage licenses and notes on farm labor exemptions included.

Indiana Indiana County

Meeting at Penn Run on New Year's Day Brethren program

The Church of the Brethren Sunday School Association of Chewit No 6 western district of Pennsylvania plans a January 1 convention at the Brethren church in Penn Run. The program features devotional sessions, talks on personal work memorizing scripture and Sunday school needs, a noon basket dinner, a conference for workers, discussions on improving general exercises and mission work, and evening topics on making Sunday schools active in missions with testimonies and recitations.

Church of Brethren Church of the Brethren Sunday School Association Chewit No. 6 Western District of Pennsylvanian Brethren Church Penn Run J. W. Fyock Ita John Fetterman Elizabeth Holsapple L. Fyock George Ober Oran Fyork Mary Widdowson Vinton Amond Mre D. RB Berkey Joseph R. Kitchen Liszie Swarts Nora Myers HB. B. Holsopple D. R. Berkey C. B. Widdowson Jasob Fyock H. A. Holsapple

Newly elected taslices lose commissions under new act

Several newly elected Justices of the Peace were not issued commissions for failing to notify the Prothonotary’s office in writing within thirty days of the election. The Governor will fill the vacancies for one year. Eighteen of the twenty three commissioners already issued remain in office until January. Names and districts of the 23 justices listed.

Register and Recorder J Blair Sutton C. Kennedy Young T. J. Warker Clymer A. W. Campbell Brushvalley G. O. Richardson Grant Jno Amond Cherryhill W. L. Hutchison Homer City J. G. Walker West Mahoning M.D. Fisher South Mahoning H. H. Hamill Plumville L. A. Caseby Smicksburg B A. Miller Hast Wheatfield Eh.r. Dill Buffington C A. Campbell Armagh H. L. Tinkcom James Mahon Blacklick L. Longenecker Pp. M. Hodge Blairsville Willian Houston Burrell C. W. Bmupfeld J. O. Davison Hugh Lowman Conemaugh John H. McCune White

Creekside Hotel Sold in Blairsville Buy

Blairsville men Swift and Fletcher purchase the Commercial Hotel at Creekside from Mrs Zimmerman. They plan improvements and expect to open under Mr Swift next year with a license application to follow in the spring. Mrs Zimmerman will move to Indiana.

Blairsville Zimmerman Creekside Messrs Swift and Fletcher Swift Zim- Merman Indiana

Cherry Tree Boy Completes Continent Bicycle Journey

G O Lamer of Cherry Tree completed a cross continental bicycle trip totaling 5600 miles. He left June 14, worked in Michigan during hay harvest, then Iowa harvest aid, broke his bicycle in Wyoming and walked, crossed Utah desert with no food or water, plans rail return in spring.

Lamer Michigan Iowa Wyoming Great Desert Utah

Clymer Schools Closed Over Diphtheria Crisis

Principal Hugh M. Bell falls ill with diphtheria prompting Clymer public schools to shut down. The building will be fumigated and the district will keep the school closed through the holiday vacation starting this week.

Hugh M. Bell Clymer Bell

Local hunters bag fine bucks in Center and Huntingdon counties

Clark Colemar of Iselin Maud Burnheimer of Wehrum and Edward Buchanan of Brushvalley township, Pattison hunting party, each killed a fine buck last week in Center county. William Simpson of Indiana Bear Club in Hunt ingdon county killed a deer in camp.

Clark Colemar Iselin Maud Burnheimer Wehrum Edward Buchanan Brushvalley Township Pattison Center County William Simpson Indiana Bear Club Huntingdon County

Personal Briefs From Indiana County News Items

Wesley Aalins of Vino Finis acted as caller in Lown yesterday while H J Thompson of Marion Center traveled to Pittsburgh on business. Numerous visitors and locals, including juror Robert Hazlett, travel to and from county seat for errands. city, township and township residents are listed with brief notes on their whereabouts and visits throughout the week.

Wesley Aalins Lown H. J. Thompson Marion Center Pittsburg Calvin Gibson Pine Plaza Robert Hazlett Georgeville L. Minger Arena of Armour Mullen South Tenth Street Pittahore Lewis Clawson Livermore J.C. McMillen Kellyshore Alexander Gunningham Young Township Indiana G. A. Buchanan Mloride Orrin Brewer Lucerne Washington Township Alexander Beatty Irvin la Rhea Joseph Getty Saltsburg P. Lewis Francis M. Smith Wild Life Teague Monongahela House Harry Clawson Everett Lovejoy Washington, D. C C. A. McPeeters Wintondale Adam Grumbling Johnstown T. S. Neal Trade City George E. Simpson Ninth Street Harry Gessler Wheeling W. Va Bayonne N. J Jack Ritter Nelle Martin Punxsutawney D. F. Rinn West Philadelphia Street J. C. Hasinger Ralph W. Hasinger School Street Baltimore C. J. Shea Johns Hopkins

UWlaisnville Women Organize Civic Club With 60 Members

The Woman's Club of Blairsville area organized recently with nearly sixty members. President Mrs D A Fenlon spoke, talks by Mrs Harry C Christy described, and plans include sending a box of jellies and preserves to Indiana hospital at Christmas and a Red Cross stamp campaign. Future events include a fly campaign and clean up day for 1916. Officers listed include president Mrs D A Fenlon and several vice presidents and secretaries.

Woman's Clvb Club Blairsvile Harry C. Christy Congress of Clubs Indiana County Indiana Hospital Red Cross D. A. Fenlon Janet Richey R. 8. Zimmers Migs Eleanor Ray W. L. Turner S. W. Miller Century Club Blairsville Miss Willa Burkett R.B. Cummins South America H. P. Rhoads Brazil Isabel Smith Diamond Fields

Festival at Starford To Benefit Local Methodist Church

A festival is set for Friday night in the Min ere hall at Starford to raise funds for the Methodist Episcopal church. A fish pond will be conducted in connection with the event.

Starford Minere Methodist Episcopal Church

Farmers Institute Sessions Draw Wide Attendance in County

A series of farmers institutes conducted with the Department of Agriculture drew about 2600 attendees across Cherryhill Green and Pine townships. Notable speakers included C. George, J. Stuart Groupe, and D. Watts. Sessions at Pine Flats and Wilgus covered soil, potato growing, hog raising, dairy herd profit, barn and road improvements, with schoolchildren and local choirs contributing to the program.

Tataly Wiles Huntey Ceorre West Lebanon Department of Agriculture Wilgus Institute Cherryhill Green and Pine Townships Pine Flats Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania Baptist Church America Tegleroy Hall H. 8. Stephens Gherryhill Township C. George Thomas Hughes Carrie Roberts C.C. McCur Ty D. W H. Watts Kermoor Kartet Huston Miss Sides Institute Mall D. A. Watts J. Stuart Groupe Margaret Learn C. ©. McCurdy D. H. Watts J. Stuart JD. H. Watts Wilgus Montgomery M. M. Smith East Mahoning Hoxs D. J. Watts Alica Rontch Bessie Gromley

Weddings of a Week Tie Couples Across Indiana County

A string of nuptials is recorded with multiple couples joining in marriage across Indiana County. Among them are Tosi and Anna Dell Archibald at Glen Campbell. Hood and Robinson at New Morena. Washington Lingenfelter and Ada Lingenfelter at Rayne Township. Good Hoping Kelso Good and Verna Hopkins at Marion Center. Chewson Suman with Luella Suman in Blairsville. Scott Henry pairing with Margaret Scott in Indiana. Williams and Grace Maskey in Newrytown. and others noted as wed in late week ceremonies with ministers Frank or Rev. Roberts and Calvit Clarke officiating various services.

Indiana Cresson John Henry Margaret Scott Edwin RF. Lutman Glen Campbell June King Jaw Ale Eae Clymer Oren B. Washington Rayne Two Oda B. Lingenfelter James T. Rising Turtle Creek Anna B. Archibald Arcadia Luella Suman Blairsville John G. Hood West Wheatfield Joseph T. Williams Newrytown Grace Maskey Nowrytown Dolly E. VanHorn Georgaville John M. Robinson Springboro Margaret H. Loveridge Homer City Faugh A. Stewart Mary B. Strachan Roasiter Adam M. White Juneau Wm. B. Clawson Anna L. Robinson Weat Wheatfield Walter Fettarhoff Cuty Bertha M Newcomer Punxstawney Tosi Turin Crook Anna Dell Archibald Glen Campbell Reg J. Calvitt Ghirk Glen Granphell Turkle Creek Fustne Westingtonse Washington-Lingenfeller Oren Washington Ada B. Lingenfelter Rayne Township W. J. Wilson Oalland Kelso Good Verna B Hopkins Wast Mihoning Township Marion Center R. J. Roberts Marion Center Presbyterian Church

Memorial Services Honor Deceased Elks Members

Indiana Lodge No 931 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual memorial services in the auditorium. Twenty five members have died since the lodge began, with a floral tribute by young girls in a broken Wheel. Remembrances were offered for Paul J Je b and Dr R K McHenry. Senator Charles Feixline delivered the memorial address. The event featured a quartet, vocal solo, and violin piece by local performers.

Indiana Lodge No. 931 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Uegent Brothers Paul J.jeb Town R. KF. McHenry Hellwood Lei M.C. Watson Dr. Mellenry J. Elder Peeler Charles Fe.ixline Pittsburg Indiana Samuel G Harry P Laughlin John J, St. Clair W. Pearl

Indiana Toy Mission and Christmas Tree Plan

Citizens of Indiana will display Christmas toys and a tree for needy children this season. The Civyie and Child Liber committee of the New Century Club promote a Toy Mission with a live Santa Claus, slated for a central town location before Christmas.

Indiana Thin Glad Daason Plang

Farm talk and lectures conclude weekend session

D H Watts led a talk on peach culture and fertilizing the orchard while Klose school pupils sang and Jean Trimble Gorman and James Blose recited. J Stuart Groupe closed with Some of the Advantages of the Farm Over City Life and Watts finished with Farm Buildings and Blunders.

D. H. Watts Klose Jean Trimble Mias Gorman James Blose J. Stuart Groupe

Ten De Red Farewell for Wagner Family in County Event

A farewell reception honors Milo Woon Warner and the Wagner family as he moves to the county board. Notables from the community attend at the home hotel, with speeches by A. Campbell and Wi Finn Tarvigen and overflowing good wishes for their new beginning.

Canny Milo Woon Warner Amd Fends Avighhops Pedinay Malloy Owanalip Tonderted County Canmissioner Elicel W. Warener Coston Dave My Witgner Board of County Commissioners Warner Wits Vem Mra R, Co, Ciinnnghaan Wiener Itil Me. Cully Wigner Miotenva Warner Julu Wasrner Paul Wigner James C. Diis A. RR. Wagner A.W. Campbell

Surprise 32nd Birthday for Mrs Lester Altman at Altman Home

A large gathering of friends celebrated Mrs Lester Altman’s 32nd birthday Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs David Altman of Blacklick township. The party featured dancing and games with many gifts recalled by Mrs Altman. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W I Holmhalter, Mr and Mrs D O Hill, Mr and Mrs A M Brown, Mr and Mrs George Dimmire, Mr and Mrs Eward Altman, and numerous others.

David Altman Bleckiick Township Lester Althian Alimal Willian Althin Ang Sadia Holmehalter Jelen D. O. Hill Billingsee A. M. Brown George Dimmire Harry WaiMorestell J. A. Altman Naomi Mildred Margaret Mra Samuel Kunkle Mary Grave Helen Huet Landtair Nellie Kunkle Aime Robert Alkong Harriet Irene Helen Alexander Willitty Armstrong Hath Altenin Rudh Wareon Baal Wilkelm ‘Carson Arthur Kunkle Anna Walker Helen Williamu Jaeger Kunkie Wilmer Clinson Solomon Dunmire Paul Harran Glyde Crafam Delo Dunmire Marie Chalt Hish Burron St. M. Barron J. J. Wilkingon Marl Stewart Burl McGrauk

Local Couples Announce Engagements and A Mining Accident

Mr and Mrs Willian Robinataen of North Sixth street announce the engagement of Lely son Wir Him Sydney Robinstaen to Ming Lowise oatler in Minporia Virginia. Also announced is the engagement of Mids Elizahath elnsling of Altoona to W Cline Lowther, son of My and Mea Uhon ita Lowther. Henry of Luciushbora was seriously injured at Uint Place when caught in a mine machine. he is at Mdi ane hospital. T. A. Wenderson, a Democrat from West Wheratfield, named mercantile appraiser for 1914 by county commissioners, duties to begin in January.

Willian Robinataen North Sixth Street Lely Son Sydney Robinstaen Ming Lowise Oatler Minporia Mids Elizahath Elnsling Altoona W. Cline Lowther Uhon Ita Lowther Toring Hien Mining Company Homer City Pod Henry Luciushbora Uint Place Ike Mdiane Hospital Mercantile T. A. Wenderson West Wheratfield Township Board of County Commissioners

Hospital Report for Indiana January Dec Data

Hospital records show 67 admissions, 57 discharges, 1 death, 3 births and 36 operations. At present 43 patients remain admitted and 11 free cases are being treated.

Indiana Hospital

Boy and aged woman perish in flames

Two fatal fires claim a ten year old boy and an elderly woman in separate incidents. The boy perished in a blaze at his parents’ home on the second floor after a stove or lamp sparked a rapid fire. Mrs. Glenn escaped by jumping from a bedroom window but the child and her husband perished. In Conemaugh township an elderly widow, Mrs William Welly, burned to death when her home burned, with her husband having died the previous week.

John Gomi Atp Guisemore Tis Gustom Glenn Conemaugh Township William Welly James Newhouse Clarksburg Newrytown

Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County list

A long list details transfers of land and lots in Indiana County and surrounding townships, with buyers and sellers including MaJors like Pennsylvanian Railroad Co, and amounts from $30 to $4000. The notices cover Blacklick, Brush Valley, Conemaugh, Homer City, White, and East Wheatfield areas, plus a Y M C A film event at the end.

Indiana County J. W. Foremiun Blacklick Bostalph Cribbs Malinda J. Sloan Indiana J. Chui Sloan Wiliam Sail Washington Jay A. Smail Wor, Byers Rayne Annie M. Byers KH. J. Pluming Grant Valent Taporek A. J. Nevins Kach Center Tillery Muckinger Samual Brett Rulgttan Pennsylvania Railroad Co Samuel Findlay East Wheatfield Mini I Ling Mama Wagle Brushvalley Simon Yarnell John Gilsen Homer City Charlotte Jolas John G. Cameron White Sarah C. Fisher Margaret Spicher Luther Mm. Lewis Burith J. Duke Conemaugh G. T. Crone Alex Bennett John Mannery John W. Miner le Mary Miller J.C. McGregor Charles F. Nollunberger C. W. G. Nippes Munchlid M. Ganble Maury Revall Stophen Kanya Hurred Age Nubilka Win. Chanthers Gurrell K. Chanthers Lavl Hlystone Wisio G. Calhoun Win J. Hicks West Ma Shoning Abram Iicks Lorenzo Sutton Jindson R. Gruucbling Eugene Tunonson Burrell Joseph Moussiaux Daniel Rishel George W. Rishal W. Less John D. Kless David M. Crusan Conemdugh Oliver

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Judge Telford John ‘A. Beott Creekside Hotel Cherry Tree Boy F. L. Wolff Howard and Lowry Near Apollo Uwlainsville Pine Vis Wieus Ise Hastings Wate Aturd Giss Leechburg Mad Miss Hat Hastinga Damehler Mys Ohn Liberty Lee Duk New Vandergrift Ware Tipe AL Roulse Otypasha Tevin Church Chewson-Suman James Clawson J. Calvitt Clarke The Christian Church of Indiana ELKS Ion and India Tijuvedi Kaetushere JTC Miles Shnitar Cynshn Grindavents Real Estate Pranspers Brliay
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