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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1919

Page

7

Leaves Hospital Ten Face Murder Charge

Frank Basile of Rossiter, released from the State Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Fairview, Wayne county, after nearly a year, is to return for trial on murder charges. Judge Langham ordered Basile’s transfer to face the high crime, as civil jury work continues this week.

Z On Basile Sherif H. A. Boggs J. N. Langham Peter Wolski Lockvale Wolski J. W. Henry George M. Hstep Amelia Walker William ‘McGormick Rochester Mills R. F. Getty Creek, Side David Blair W. A. Swift Albert Butterbaugh Brushvalley Township Max Schminsky Domenick jNacutis Ernest Mike Baroni Ludusboro

Newspaper prices rise as rate to $2 a year takes effect

The Progress announces new annual subscription at $2.00 starting January 1, 1920 due to surging costs for newsprint ink and labor. New subscriptions kept at $1.50 through December, with old subscribers allowed to renew at the old rate. Club offers and specific papers listed for RD, AD, and other subscribers.

Progress Pittsburg Gazette Times R. D Sadlacbeasastael Ows Veda Syd Daaldetee Pittsburg Daily Dispatch R.D Pittsburg Daily Post Philadelphia North American A. D Thales Toledo National Stockman & Farmer Ohio Farmer Woman's World McCall's Magazine

Personal Brevities From Indiana County Delights

J L Walbeck of New Florence causes court furor while H Rhea of Parkwood visits. Mrs J A Sheesley Penn Run reads Progress. Nancy Mlyers guest of Penn Run friends. Cyrus Bowers Penn Run ill. G W Clawson Blacklick juror. G S Carson Indiana R D 4 serves as juror. Lydick and daughter Mrs L A Walker from town visit Punxsutawney. J Cunningham Pittsburgh spends Sunday with father in Wayne avenue. Breele Clymer orders The Progress for a year at county seat. H C Graham Wehrum visits father Allen Graham and joins Progress readers. Mrs Stuchell and Mrs Glaaser from Dixonville shop Indiana. Stuchell orders Progress for a year. A H Braughter Rochester Mills R D serves as juror. daughter Verne Braughter in Chicago. Rev C F Crawford new rector of Christ Episcopal Church with Mrs Crawford to supervise county charges. Mrs A S Neal and Dorothy join husband in Leechburg after visit with Frank McHenry and J M Johnston Creekside. Carl Holt Marion Center discharged from Indiana hospital after arm injury from silo cutter. skin grafts needed.

Nancy Mlyers Penn Run Cyrus Bowers Dg. W. Clawson Blacklick G. S Carson Indiana R. D Fe. M. Lydick Mra. L. A. Walker Pun Sutawney U G. J. Cunningham Pittsburgh J. Harvey Cunningham Wayne Avenue Breele Clymer H. C. Graham Wehrum Allen Graham Lown of Progress Walter Stuchell J.G. Glaaser Dixonville C. F. Crawford Christ Episcopal Church Crawford A. S. Neal Dorothy Frank McHenry Rayne Township J. M. Johnston Creekside Leechburg Carl Holt Marion, Center Indiana Hospital

Many County People at State Grange Meeting in Pittsburgh

Nearly 60 residents from Indiana County attended the State Grange convention at the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh December 9 to 11. The gathering was termed highly successful with a large graduation of the final degree and many local residents listed among attendees.

Pittsburgh State Grange William Penn Grange Indiana County John W. Warner Indiana Edward N. Lydick Cherryhill Township W. Shearer B. B. Fleming W. H. Martin W. W. Goss Hillsdale J. M. Lydic Coyode C. L. Hudson Washington Township Asher G. Glenn Grissmore Alex M. Malcolm Dg.m. Bell A. P. Marshall Smicksburg W. S. Brown Marion Center R. HW. Thompson Ome G. Tf. Work Marion Ocenter J. Mulberger M. Thompson Walls Roy McBihoes John M. Malcolm White Township C. I Allen Dayton Mr. Johnson Ambrose Chas. Hutchison Armagh

Miners Return to Work After 14 Percent Wage Rise

Union mines are being operated to normal capacity as strike settlements take effect. Miners have returned to jobs with wages raised by 14 percent, and Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company operations at Ernest Lucillaboro and Fulton Run were active yesterday with Lucerne expected to resume full operation soon.

AV Union Ernest Lucillaboro Fulton Run Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company Lucerne

Christmas program at Georgeville church on December 19

Christmas entertainment to be held in the M. B. church at Georgeville on Friday evening December 19. The program will be presented by the pupil and ex-pupils of the Georgeville School. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Blairsville Courier raises subscription price to 2.00 from 1.50 effective February 1, 1929.

M. B Georgeville Blairsville

Weddings of a Week Braughler Weber and Others

A Punxsutawney wedding united Samuel Day Braughler and Ida Imogene Waber with a ring ceremony. The groom, a Battery By. 219th I. A. 82nd Division veteran, and the bride, a Punxuntawney dressmaker, will reside in Greenville. Separate ceremonies followed for Lloyd Helman and Lottie Creek, and James Beveridge and Carrie Henry, with receptions and serenades.

Braughler-Weber Punxsntaweny Samuel Day Braughler Cherry Tres Ida Imogene Wabber John MW. Weber Punxentawney Dietrich Reformed Church Oliva Weber J. Fred Weber Wis Battery I. A France Tou St. Mihiel Mohache Meuse-Argonne Thomas H. Braughter Greenville Punx Utawney Greenvalle Joseph Wddy Thomas Eddy John Humm Margaret Weber Winifred Weber Leonard Webzer Pati Schweizer Helman Creek Lloyd Helman Lottie Creek Tanoma H. L. Helman South Seventh Street Sprinkle Mechanicaburg Dolores Wolfe Blaine Helman Indiana

Local Bakery Destroyed by Fire on Sunday Morning

A mysterious origin fire gutted the Serbia brothers bakery at Fourth and Oak streets at 5:00 AM Sunday. Firefighters saved adjacent buildings but the bakery and a recent flour shipment were destroyed, with losses around 4000 dollars and insured for 2000 with Beans agency.

Serbia Brothers Fourth Oak Streets

Indiana couple announces Gertrude Eppley and Eugene Requa marriage

Miss Gertrude Elizabeth Eppley formerly of town married Eugene M Requa of Charlotte North Carolina on Saturday at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs George R Eppley of Youngstown Ohio The couple will reside in Charlotte next month

Beveridge James Beverdige Carrie B. Henry Hellwood Blair Henry Church Street B. W. Hutchinson M. Ei Peilwood Indiana Gertrude Elizabeth Eppley Town Eugene M. Requa Charlotte N. C George R. Eppley Youngstown

Shower for Bride to Be Maude Barr Leads Social Event

Miss Maude Barr daughter of J A Barr of Marlon will wed Rev H C Lake of Wick Iowa. A liberal shower at the Barr home last week marked the coming nuptials. Christmas vacation in local schools starts Friday and runs to January 5 with holiday programs planned. John Slverd Jr of Lovejoy enrolls as a Progress reader during county business.

Maude Barr J. A. Barr Marlon Canter H. ¢. Lake Wick Iowa Marlon Center M. BD Boston Confectionery John Slverd, Jr Lovejoy

Local News Snapshots From Braddock and Surrounding Towns

Notices report Henry A. Marchand Melsaac returning from western visit while CG Smith remains in serious condition. A child of Mrs. W. CG Roderus died after a streetcar accident at his Braddock home. Funeral attended by Wingert family. Jennie Morrow returns from Snicksburg visit. Brown hunts in Clearfield County. A son born to Mr and Mrs Blaine Hollobaugh in Plumville. Christmas night entertainment planned at Penn Run M E Church and a pro social event at New Athens Youngs Township School on December 24.

H. A. Melsaac CG. P. Smith Della Big Run William CG. Roderus Ella Wingert Braddock C. M. Wingert Rosa Wingert Jennie Morrow Snicksburg W. GC. Brown Clear Field County Athens, Youngs Township Weachers Christy South Seventh Street A. A. Long Godden Town Indians Hospital Harriet Fleming William §. Fleming Washington Township Mr. Long Long Home South Eleventh Street Tiny J. A. Lawrence Oakland Cemetery J.D. McTea J.D. McLean Atwood Beracha and Tey. Ww M. Copeland Saltaburs Wuriol Atwond William Bryan Frank Bryan Tayne Township Patton Amomonia Blair Bennie O'Neil Bryan Grove Chapel Rayne Township

Six Farmers Institutes for County Next Year

Six institutes under the Department of Agriculture will be held in the county likely in late February and early March. Locations include Indiana Armagh Cockport Willet Plumville and the Gordon schoolhouse Blacklick township. County Chairman M C Stewart says each institute runs one day with farm experts addressing the meetings. The Church of the Brethren Sunday School Convention program for January 17 at Purchase Line church is listed with devotional sessions, talks on the future of Sunday schools, basket dinner, and the Forward Movement topics for Circuit No 6.

Department of Agriculture Indiana Armagh Cockport Willet Plumville Gordon Blacklick Township M. C. Stewart Brushvalley Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren Sunday School Association Weptern District of Pennsylvania Purchase Line Church Oran Flock The Futura Taple Tuure Mark Flock W. N. Myers Nova Obor Wilbur Clark Circuit No. 6 H. A. Holsapple Ada Widdowson Cora Fyock Solomon Ober J. R. Kitchen Huey Fyock L. Fyock C .E. Wolsoppla

State Agricultural Notes Pennsylvania Fruits Lead Shows

Pennsylvania ranks second in population and thirty second in land area with farmers as the largest labor employer. The average honey yield per colony is 38 pounds this year, down from 71. Pennsylvania apples won the silver cup at Milwaukee’s International Apple Shippers Association show. A musty odor in apples signals Blue Mold rot, requiring prompt picking and removal of rotten fruit.

Pennsylvania United States Milwaukee International Apple Shippers' Association

Christmas Savings Club Distributes $30000 at Farmers Bank Indiana

The Farmers Bank of town distributed about $30,000 among its Christmas Savings Club members during peak shopping season. The fund reflects weekly savings by many youths and adults, teaching thrift and boosting local prosperity as the club opens for the 1920 season.

Farmers’ Bank Indiana

Widespread deaths mark Clyde area as year ends

Obituaries from Clyde and surrounding townships note Mrs. James A. Mack, 62, dying of pneumonia and complications at Clyde after moving there weeks earlier with her husband James A. Mack. Survivors include three sons Joseph Orwin, Clark G., and Ward Mack. siblings in Armagh and Clyde. Funeral at Bethel church cemetery.

James A. Mack Melvilla Mack Clyde West Wheatfield Bethel United Presbyterian Church Woman's Missionary Society Mack George and Martha McDonald Mack Fyand View Farm Whenatfield Township Seb Joseph Orwin Mack Clark G. Mack Ward Mack Pitcairn Margaret Cunningham Armagh Wilmer Fi, Dick New Florence Gd. Lynn O C. J. Campbell First United Presbyterian Church Johnstown Tethel Church

Important sale of Yellow Greek coal boosts local industry

Brick manufacturers plan to secure fuel for six plants in the county. G. T. McCrea and G. W. McHenry concluded a sale financed by Judge Orvis, J. Harvey, and HT Mann, purchasing 200 acres along Yellow Creek. The deal, worth about 460,000, expands holdings as the mine is modernized and electrified, with coal slated for local Bellefonte brick plants via a Pennsylvania railroad branch.

Amy Brick Manufacturers Manufacturers’ Coal Company Orvis J. Bli’ Harvey HT. Mann Yellow Creek White Township G. T. McCrea Brusley Valley G. W. McHenry Spangster McCrea Andy McHenry Bellefonte Pennsylvania Railroad Shearer Huston Stewart McCrea and McHenry

New School Building for Indiana Wins Bond Endorsement

Indiana voters overwhelmingly approved a 100000 dollar bond issue by a wide margin at a Saturday special election. Despite a low turnout, 426 supported the measure and 19 opposed, paving the way for a new school building to relieve overcrowding in two existing facilities next year.

Weoction Indiana Indiana School Board

Marion Center Promises Progress and Modern Comforts

Marion Center showcases new gas mains for fires, plus paved streets, good schools, churches, and a modern mill. Town residents praise the community, while youth look forward to a moving picture theater for local entertainment.

Marion Center Marion Gonter

West Wheatfield News Highlights Local Folks

Local notes from West Wheatfield include visitors from Hutt and Clyde, moving households, and school events. A Washington school Christmas program is planned, with teachers and pupils preparing decorations and performances. Community members travel to Indiana and Pittsburgh, while thefts target schoolhouse equipment.

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