County Teachers Institute and Directors Meet in Cold Session
Severe cold disrupted Indiana county teaching events as the annual teachers institute at Normal School opened with frigid conditions. Despite minimal attendance, sessions progressed as Dr John A Keith and others spoke on teaching power and school sentiment while dire weather slowed travel. Directors later debated teacher selection and support, with Deputy State Superintendent Reed B TaItrick speaking before a joint session. County corn and potato growers displayed crops despite weather, funded by Savings and Trust Company, with twenty entrants winning cash prizes out of over 250 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fas
Indiana
County Institute
Tames I’. Chapman
John A. Keith
Indiana Normal School
Keith
Donald D. Patterson
Green Township
T.L. Gibson
Baltimore
Institute
Danel
H. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Gibson
H. B. Teitrick
O. T. Carson
8. R. Shear
Teitrick
Carson
John S. St. Clair
L. F. Robinson
Armstrong
Township
Johnb. Sherd
Shear
Reed B. Taitrick
Jas. F. Chapman
Savings and Trust Company of Indiana
More Men Answer Call to Service for Counter
Indiana County reports a surge of enlistments as several young men head to Fort Slo cum for the Ord nance department. Names include Matthew H. Bruce Raymond chick Wayne Getty Clarence Fleck Allie Walker Syed St. Clair and nine others from Indiana with five students from the Normal school. Capt. C. C. McLain, recently commissioned in the New National Army, departs for Camp Oglethorpe Ga to join the Sixth U. S. Infantry. Sergeant Todd Bell marries Catherine Rodgers in Detroit before reporting overseas with the 120 Machine Gun Battalion in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
Fort Slocum
Ordnance Department
Matthew H. Bruce
Raymond
Irvin Chick
Wayne Getty
Clarence Fleck
Allie Walker
Syed St. Clair
Normal School
Army
Toe Campbell
John Getty
Harry Duncan
Edward Williams
Lester Radman
Whitey Williams
John Ackerson
Ralph Kuntz
Claude Patted
C. C. McLain
New National Army
Camp Oglethorpe
Sixth
U. S. Infantry
Todd Bell
J.T. Bell
South Seventh Street
Hugh Todd
Bell
120 Machine Gun Battalion
Camp McArthur
Waco
Texas
Catherine Rodgers
Detroit
Mich
Mr. Bell
Sergeant Bell
Well Ag
Local officers training camp and aviation officer news
Lieut Paul Cunningham leaves for Camp Dodge Iowa to teach at the military training camp after addressing the community about Red Cross and Y M C A efforts. Ralph Wiggins has been commissioned First Lieutenant in the Aviation Section and serving at Garden City Long Island following training at Fort Sheridan. Registrants changing addresses must notify their exemption board. A Red Cross Festival is planned in West Lebanon town hall Friday to aid the local auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Cunningham
R. H. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Cunningham
Fort Sheridan
Ills
First United Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
Ralph Wiggins
Ralph Raymond Wiggins
Julia Wiggins
West Church Street
Signal Corps
Garden City
L. I
Wiggins
Fort Sharadan
Special Board of Officers
Washington
Exemption Board
Red Cross Festival
West Lebanon
The
County Fair Corn and Potato Prize Winners Named
Ten ears of corn and six potatoes were shown at the Y.M.C.A. building with judging led by county farm agent E. E. B. Fish. Bessie J. Bethel of Armstrong township won first prize for corn. Ralph Keeley of Conemaugh second. Several contestants earned $3.50 and $2.00 prizes. Allen McFarland won the top potato prize, with additional awards to others. EB Lewis hosted a luncheon at Hotel Moore and pledged next year’s prizes, then the group toured the Grand Theater and viewed a movie from Frank Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E B. Fish
Bessie J. Bethel
Armstrong Township
Ralph Keeley
Conemaugh Township
Murray Geesey
Cherryhill
Virginia Kelly
Conemaugh
Horace Ixinter
Hast
John Orwell
Rayne
Clyde Sharp
Armah
Allen McFarland
Banks Township
Aaron Gramley
Montgomery Township
Lawrence Bee
Canos
Wdwin C. Goss
Green
Emma Alkens
West
Mahoning
Donald Lockard
Ast Mahoning
Ralph _Keeley
Fish
Lute
Green Township
EB. Lewis
The
Savings & Trust Company
Hotel Moore
Lewis
Grand Theater
Aigger Frank Wood
Real estate transfers in Indiana County summarized
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across Indiana County including lots and tracts in wards and townships. Notable moves involve Fred B. McFeeley acquiring coal tracts and Garfield Smokeless Coal Co. purchasing properties. totals range widely with several estates and trustees transferring parcels to individuals such as J. C. Leasure, Thomas Hoffman, and Mary A. St. Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
C. Frick
Third Ward
Indiana
D. R. Chambers
S. B. Leasure
First Ward
J. C. Leasure
R. B. McGarghey
Blairsville
James H. Jolstein
Kate McIeaters
Washington
Domerick Marsho
John H. B Steffel
Burlington
Thomas I. Hoffman
R. Stewart
Cherryhill
Rank Finsthwait
Joseph A. Walbeck
West Wheaffeld
Fred B. McFeeey
Harry A. Cling
West Wheatfield
Fred B. Mcfeeley
Fanny Reynolds
Weat Wheatfield
Fred B. Mcleeley
Simon Anthony
Blacklick and Center
J. B
Anthony
Clark D. Buchanan
Montgomery
Clarence Causedy
John Coates
Conemaugh
Wim. Mood
Thomas Dodd
Hast Wheatfield
Joseph Plowman
John H. Steifel
Buffington
Alvin Davis
P. W. Kinter
Marion Genter
Jennie Thompson
Wm. Kephart
Burrell
Joseph Kephart
A.D. Lydie
Potter Coal & Coke Co
Mary A. St. Clair
Fourth Ward
Alice Jones
George, W. Swank
Bertha F. Rankin
James M. Stewart
Ernesl Stewart
A. Lynn Prothero
J. C. Byers
G. A. Cribbs
South Mahoning
Effie J. Adamson
Andrew Weamer
Wallopsburg
K. Edwards
Lavina Bowser
Plumville
Beryl J. Seanor
W. W. Brady
Center
Wm. Benson
Aaron States
Canoe
Tetterman
Loyal C. Hart
Blackick
Steve Adanachil
Ella
Lear
Wlmner Tf
Lichengood
Hugh McIntire
Mary E
Johna
Wr. A. Smith
Glen Campbel
Peter Cimino
Mary Palmer
White
J. C. N. Park
G. T. Hess
Dixonville
Bertha B. Burkett
Gilbert Naveling
Banks
George Verguson
Steve Semen
Ganoe
M. Henchang
Weddings of a Week Tie Winkelstein to Brody Couple
Winkelstein Finkelstein of Williamsport weds Fannie Brody at Hebrew Unity Club with 40 relatives present. Rev. Yasour of Punxsutawney and Rev. Applebaum officiate. Honeymoon spans Washington DC and Baltimore. couple to reside in Williamsport. Brides family noted, Brody store ties. Other local nuptials: Meleaters Rugh and Lysell Strom wed by Rev. Brownlee and Zeigter respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winkelstein-Brody
Max M. Finklestein
Williamsport
Fannie Brody
Hebrew Unity Club
Engagement Announcement of Margaret Bell and John Getty
Miss Margaret Bell of town announced engagement to John Getty son of Mr and Mrs W A Getty of Maple Street. The engagement was proclaimed at a luncheon hosted by Mrs Hugh M Bell of Water Street. Mr Getty recently entered the quartermaster's department and left Monday to assume duties. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarett Bell
Town
John Getty
W. A. Getty
Maple Street
Miss Hell
Hugh M. Bell
Water Street
Getty
Quartermaster’s Department
Strangford School Earns Five-Star Service Plaque
In Burrell township Strangford school displays a five-star service tag honoring five pupils now in government service. Named are Frank Worrell, Henry Muir, Alex Manning, Cyrella Schruck and Percy Marshall. Pupils also gave a voluntary $5 to the Red Cross Society recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strangford
Burrell Township
Frank Worrell
Henry Muir
Alex Manning
Cyrella Schruck
Percy Marshall
Red Cross Society
Personal Brevities From Indiana County North
West Lebanon visitor W Collins called on Monday. Mrs John King of Brick Church called. Mrs John Kring near Indiana returned from Koonsburg and Latrobe. Miss Margaret Hefflefinger of Shoda left for Freeport to spend winter with her brother Albert Hefflefinger. A G Stewart and son Robert of Penn Run visited Indiana. Stewart bought a new bus. Mr and Mrs Meade Moore of Calgiry Canada with two sons visiting Mrs Moore's parents in Wichta township. Mrs Monroe Cunningham and three children of Indiana R D visited Mrs Zenny Walker. Clay Stiteler of West Mahoning called Friday. noted as an progressive young farmer who harvested buckwheat and oats. Milton B Allison and family of North Mahoning now reside in Indiana on East Church street. Robert A Allison, 88, former resident near Plumville, lives with son. Frank Rankin and family of Washington township en route home from Conneautville after two weeks with the Speedy family. Willard Davison of Clymer and Jed Weitzel of Indiana, veterans from Company F 110th U S Infantry, on furloughs from Camp Hancock Ga and Camp Green NC visited. John Gemmell, Young Township school board member, attended directors’ association meeting and ordered The Progress for his son McKenzie Gemmell while in Lowi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. , Collins
West Lebanon
John’ King
Brick Church
Rmatrong County
Adiona
John Kring
Indiana
Ing
Koonsburg
Latrobe
Margaret Hefflefinger
Sh ‘Oda
Freepor
Albert Hefflefinger
A. G. Stewart
Robert
Stewart
Meade ‘Moora
Calgiry
Canada
Moore
Harry Bryan
Wichta Township
Monroe Cunningham
Clair, Leroy and
Lisworth
R. D
Zenny Walker
Armstrong Township
Clay Stiteler
West Mahoning Township
Milton B. Allison
North Mahoning Township
East Churtch Street
Robert A. Allison
Plumville
Frank Rankin
Washington Township
Conneautville
Crawford County
James Speedy
Williard Davison
Clymer
Jed Weitzel
110Th U. S. Infantry
Camp Hancock
Walter Petertiten
Camp Green
N. C
John Gemmell
Young Township
Directors' Association
McKenzie Gemmell
Lowi
Buckley and Craig Wills Revealed in Armstrong Township
Wills of Armstrong township reveal transfers of cash and property in two 1914 wills. Mrs. Ann Buckley directs four tenths to daughter Elizabeth and three tenths each to sons Ormond and Robert from Savings and Trust of Indiana. Nan Craig bequeaths farm surfaces to son Frank as executor with specific cash bequests to H. M. Craig and Sadie Craig and a sale plan dividing proceeds among heirs. The October 8 1914 documents date two separate wills. County Clubs News notes Pleasant Valley Club meeting with current events humorous readings and planned Christmas gathering. Overseas traffic committee appointment for George I. Ogden linked to eastern railroads. Two local youths in France, Thomas R. Collins and John I. Daugherty, reported as arriving in France with letters to relatives. both were in Company and chosen last summer to serve in the machine gun squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan BR. Crate
Cehol Buckley
Ru¢hel
Buckley
Armstrong Township
Savings and Trust Company of
Indiana
Elizabeth Worith Buckley
Ormond
Robert M. Buckley
Nan E. Craig
Frank G. Craig
H. M. Craig
Sadie Craig
Ivance Thomas R. Collins
West
Lebanon
John I. Daugherty
France
Fummer
Red Cross Drives for 23 060 Members in Indiana County
A county wide Red Cross membership drive is launched to enroll 23 060 members by Christmas in Indiana County. Campaign manager W W Creps leads volunteers. emphasis on one dollar memberships to expand the national relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Indiana County
W. W W. Creps
Indiana
American Red Cross
Bertland
Sieakery
N. lLingham
Thairman
Pratt
Jas
Chapman
Boy Scouts
Sted Cross
Will & Blue Horder
Eviande
Thas
Prat
Hamlin i
Cogswell
Kla Qlace
Wob
Washington
S. Ca
Conner Ole
Auditorian
Lievou
Indlana Military Bann
Oldest Indiana resident Mrs Natrick dies aged 94
Pneumonia and injuries led to the death of Mrs Elizabeth Mary Natrick, 94, at her son De los A Hetrick’s home on Church Street. She suffered a fractured hip months ago, outlived by two sons and a sister, with funeral rites conducted by Rev HW Gearhart. Other obituaries note Miss Martha Lowry, 18, and Mrs Sarah Neff, 66, among several local deaths and upcoming services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizabeth Mary Natrick
Indiana
Delos A. Hetrick
Church Street
John Sharerioneer
Waversburg
Westmoreland County
Jonethan Hetrick
Doloa A
Q. Dick Hetrick
Town
Margaret Park
Ev. HW. M. Gearhart
Lniberan Church
Sarah E. Net
Sarahh. Neff
Lie
R. CG. Neff
West Philadelphia Street
Isaac Good
South Mahoning Township
Sha
Homer City
W. 8. Nott
Altra
Sarah Stiles
Nicktown
Cambria
Caventboro
Sarah Shultz
Theae
Laura Makin
Aquesna
Elizabeth Sherry
North Ishonsburg
Rebaces Bimathers
Ma Jane Oust
Beaverdate
Henry
Bummel
Frank
Sarmual Stiles
Nicktows
Stiles
Stev. Johnston
Strongstown
Mary A. Moore
Mary A Moore
Abrahauin Moore
Stayne Township
Collingwood
James and
Elizabeth Short
Rayne Township
Jang Walter
Greensburg
Mars
Dora Caylord
Misa Allie Moore
Columewood
Deepavad
Hewrdt Short
Sinker
Misa Wanna McKendrick
Crimes Before Court Highlight Local Murders and Guilty Pleas
In a December criminal court session, Joe Rigano of Creekside was convicted of assault with intent to kill Riley after a Thanksgiving Eve bar brawl at the Commercial Hotel. Rigano received 18 months to two years at Western Penitentiary plus costs. Other cases include Roy Conrath’s quashed indictment for assault and battery, Mrs. Spondak accused of theft from her boarding patron, Elmer Crusan’s guilty plea to statutory rape of his daughter, and a raft of grand jury findings naming several locals for larceny, false pretense, and road neglect. The grand jury also listed murder charges against Frank Couthrie and Alfouse Valentin, plus multiple other counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rigano
Creekside
Ali Riley
Igano
Riley
Swift
Rigino
Rigano
Indiana
Kunkle
Commonwealth
Waterman
Annie Laconis
Victor Stiefel
Wm. Hawk
Jimwin Nawry
Conemaugh Township
Frank Couthrie
Alfouse Valenti
Jerusalem falls to British under Allenby banners
British forces capture Jerusalem signaling 1200 years of Muslim rule ending as General Allenby nears the Holy City. The move is celebrated as a biblical milestone with plans for Christmas ceremonies as schools and churches note the historic event and local communities prepare holiday programs and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
London
Jerusalem
Mahomet
Uly
Makin
Uy House of Wommans
Andrew Romar Law
Allenby
Palestine
Mohammedan
Ron
Wey Soret
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Bannual
Normal
County
McWleaters-Rugh
Kate C. Meleaters
Hamer City
RD. 1
Margaret B. Rugh
Bragavalley
J. Day Brownlee
Hast Church Street
Lysell-Strom
Oscar Lysell
Jmelia Marie Strom
J. Wt. Zeigter
School Street
County Clubs
Pleasant Valley Club
Chas. Meade
Cochran
J. J. Marshall
Camp Grant
Rockford
Its
Wo. Paul
Stomer City
George 1. Ogden
Iloner City
Anil
George J. Ogden
Hag
Perio
Mr. Ogden
Tgennsylvania Railroad
Phtudalphita
Lawrence Townsend Vandergrift
Dorothy McAnally
Vandergritt
Clair C. McFouters
T ‘ Marghret
Homer G. Stuffwar
Cere
Josephine Barlngyewe
Saxman G
Onear Lysell
McKeesport
Helga M. Strommt
Iseiln Gorn
Thurstian
Iselin Thomas Maxweil
Kagatter
Lillian Olson
Pee G
Traasitar
Max M. Minklestein
Nathan W. Stewart
Sotdal
Plumereel United Presbyterian Church
Wiltet
Wes
Maria [Secocely
Marion Center
Elizabeth M. Hetrick
Martha EK. Lowry
Misa
Martha B. Lowry
Adam P. Lowry
Shoe
Indiana High School
Conservatory of Music
Indiana State Normal School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lowry
John
Oakland
Willian Satterson
William (Athernon
Howell Yainna
Conanauele
Coucupaugh Church
Fds
Samuel Patturdon
Tai
Mis
Loith
White Township
Wooritehhison
Fiter
Mary J. Ttepiise
Maury J. Vepina
Hipari
Eister
Herman Hershbine
Lauimel Hopine
Bkiltsville
Fraternal Aid Union
No. 180
Pleptosophs
Tege
Combne
J. M. Marshall
HW. i. Sleving
J. K W. Kellar
J. Wilsa McCartney
Chaupaain
A.P. Taylor
G. W. Rowl
Larry Bryan
WW. C. Wine
J. J. Peterman
T. Th. Glark
Newrytown
Isabel Saunders
Bury
Rocksida
Grand Jury
Britsbh
David
Phonyville Presbyteriar Inieel
Cloverturca
Wrestlay
Bertha Wingard
Ovigdu
Trosig’ Godhart
Ruth Zimanerman
Milteed Johnsten
England
Italy
Frazer
Dlon
Nobert Marshall
Lyie Linkehart
Massie
Migsos Edwards
Pierce Lome
Christ
James Paintser
Camp Lee
Wil Moet
Purchase Ling
Brethren Standay School Association
Western Diatrich
Pennsylvania
Purchase Line Brethren Chutuary
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