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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
7
Campion launched in churches boosts 1919 Red Cross enrollment as adults, schoolchildren, and the community pledge support. Members receive a dollar badge and War Savings Stamps will appear in Christmas stockings as Indiana County aims to exceed its quota before December 31.
Letter from Sergeant Todd Bell of the 120th Machine Gun Battalion recounts Armistice joy in camp France. Officers hugged, rockets and bonfires lit to mark the victory despite cold and air raids. The unit to occupy German territory will bear a shoulder arrow as recognition of service.
Adam Black of Smicksburg, whose eyes were seriously damaged by an explosion months ago, will be taken to Pittsburgh for specialist treatment to restore vision. He and his wife are visiting their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Rabingon, of Punxsutawney. Carrie Stewart of Smyrna harvested 3100 pounds of honey from her apiary, among the region’s largest bee crops.
A German agent working in American munitions plants allegedly doped shotgun shells, causing John Walker near Ambrose to lose two fingers. The incident traced to shells from Ambrose merchant H. W. Burkett, with investigations revealing factory loading in Lowell and Remington plants. A recall failed for nearly a thousand shells. Walker received a replacement gun and medical costs, while others suffered no injuries.
Beginning January 1 the Pittsburgh morning papers Gazette Times Dispatch and Post will raise subscription prices for R F D routes. You can lock in old rates with The Progress until December 21. advance payments may extend old rates to include another year until December 31. Cancel later increases by ordering now.
Indiana County friends learn Lieutenant Dr A Kamerer formerly of Smicksburg is now captain in the Medical Corps with the 34th Engineers in France. He has been overseas since June and practiced in Butler before enlisting. Also, Mr and Mrs A M Walbeck of West Wheatfield report their son Ray S Walbeck in Company A Goth Engineers in France, sending home his first news in four months.
An entertaiment and box social will be held at the Kinghorn school house in White township on Friday evening. Ladies are asked to bring boxes or pies. Mrs. Helen Torrence Blaby, wife of David Blair, was taken to a Biltsburg hospital Sunday evening in serious condition after gallstone attack.
Closing days of the December criminal court session saw a guilty verdict in Commonwealth vs Robert Bowersox for fraudulent conversion of 400 dollars of Amelia Walker’s money. The trial centered on a timber sale deal with Wm McGornick, a failed $1500 payment, and a misused check placed in Mrs Walker’s account. Other cases involved settlements for aggravated assault, larceny continuations, and a liquor sale without license for Paul Pavish, who received a parole after initial sentencing. The court noted jurors’ apparent willingness to plead or settle when facing defendants.
Mr and Mrs Charles Witmer long time Blacklick residents died within two days of each other with typhoid fever and influenza respectively Their funerals were held in Blacklick M B church and burial in Coral cemetery A two year old son survives them Bible class event hosted by Plumville church featured readings and songs with Miss Madge McKwen as guest speaker.
Creekside native Don Schrecengost, in service with Thoth United Bites Infantry in France, reports November 46 letter confirming recovery from illness. He recalls meeting Wilbur Seanor at a Red Cross canteen and notes soldiers cannot go home for Christmas but are grateful to be alive and together.
The annual session of the Mariners Institutes in the county, organized under the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, has been indefinitely postponed due to widespread influenza. Samuel George of West Lebanon, a county superintendent of something, was advised by the department to cancel meetings as a precaution to curb spread.
Blairsville and surrounding towns report residents visiting Indiana and Ohio, with soldiers in training or returning home. Notices include court work, funerals, hospital stays, enlistees discharged, and local subscriptions to The Progress as troops near the end of hostilities.
Dr Thomas D Stephens a Penn Run physician died at the Indiana hospital after a brief illness He was a leader in education and religion a Penn Run church member and a promoter of war activities He was born in Cherryhill township educated at Wesleyan University and Pittsburgh University He leaves two sons and three sisters Funeral services were held at the Moggrhead home and cemetery.
Indiana County rolls show multiple casualties in France with Blairsville and Ernest listed. John Steininger, Blairsville, dies of wounds. Private Steve Tortella, Ernest, missing. Private Zener Schrangost from Creekside rebounds after gas exposure. Families endure influenza deaths, hospital recalls, and new memorial services announced in Homer City and nearby towns.
At the annual State Grange meeting held at Lyro ne last week Ed ward N Lydick of the Clymer grange read a report on Good of the Order. County members included B Fleming and wife J Mileman and wife W L Martin and wife from White township Howard Lydick and wife Hilsdale Joseph Martin and wife Trade City A W Aultman Hoeklek Monaria Services for Walton Hexo Memorial and for Lt Charles W Simuson of Company I who fell in France were held last evening at the home of the deceaseds mother Mrs Thomas Simp son on Chestnut Street.
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