Indiana County Institute Opens Amid Lectures and Corn Club Prizes
In Indiana County the sixty-fifth annual Institute sessions opened with devotional exercises and addresses by local and visiting educators. The day featured lectures on psychology and American history, musical performances, and entertainment by Reuben Post Halleck and Lou J. Beauchamp. Prizes were awarded to Indiana County Boys Corn Club members, with 23 contestants finishing the contest as the county celebrates its educational gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Institute
C. G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian Church
J. T. Stewart
Town
Walter Allison
Saltsbury
J. W Sweeney
Elk County
John Davison
Ohio Northern University
Lucy M. Glass
State Teachers’ League
James Mc Mlroy
McKeesport
Walter H. Jackson
Orley Lea
Reuben Post Halleck
Louiisville
Indiana County
James A. Burns
Burny of
Lou J. Beauchamp
Edward Amherst Ott
Clifton Mallory Co
John Dayigan
Indiana County Boys’ Corn Club
James F. Chapman
Ravings and Trust Company
Chapman
Lewis
McIlroy
J. W. Sweeney
C. FP. Nall
State College
Melt at Starford Mid-Winter Convention Program
The Mid-Winter Convention of District No. 3 of the Indiana County Sabbath School Association will be held in Starford on Thursday January 4. A full program includes forenoon song service devotional addresses and Welcome by Clair Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starford
Distick No. 3
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
C. L. Moore
Clair Irvin
Lizzie Swartz
Aeung Stephens
Rev. South
Rev. Phelps
Branch Line Will FAP A New Coal Operation
Work to develop a new field near Grisemore moves fast as engineers plan extending the Heilwood siding toward Penn Mary No 11. A contract will be let soon for 65 houses a store a shop and other buildings to support a new mining town with offices in Heilwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grisemore
T. Wr. Wolfe
Greensburg
Heilwood
Wolfe
Corps of
Penn Mary No. 11
Grisemore Station
Penn Mary
Gift of $1000 Check Supports Indiana Hospital
Miss Georgine Iselin of New York sent a one thousand dollar Christmas check to the Indiana hospital trustees. The gift will aid nurse housing, repairs, and the rise in living costs. November report shows 67 admitted, 64 discharged, 2 deaths, 39 operations, 28 patients in hospital December 19, including 12 free patients and 19 pay patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgine Iselin
New York
Indiana Hospital
Game Birds Indicate Severe Winter, Say Farmers
Farmers in the county warn of a harsh winter based on partridges doves and pheasants seeking feed in barnyards. Reports from multiple areas note game birds feeding with domestic fowls, seen as a sure sign of the coming cold season.
Corn Growing Contest Awards Lavish Prizes in Indiana County
Contestants gathered at the Grand Theater hosted by Manager Frank Wood and attended the county institute despite a poor year for crops. Ernest Goss of Montgomery township produced over 424 bushels per acre from a quarter acre, leading a district famed for corn. Judges scored yield, exhibit, profit, and report to award $25 top prize, others down to $1, with Montgomery county repeatedly winning first in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Theater
Frank Wood
County Institute
Indians County
Pennsylvania
Ernest Goss
Montgomery Township
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Real estate transfers listed include deeds from 12 of 12 acres in South Mahoning to Assie M for 750 dollars and numerous other transfers across Homer City North Mahoning Cane Brushyalley Center and Mont gomery with prices ranging from 100 to 5800 dollars. Names include Harkleroad Miller Goss Sloan Foose Aul Whitgell and executors and trustees transferring lots and acres to various buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Harkleroad
South Manoning
Assie M
J. Miller
Homer City
M. M. Palmer
David Baun
Caraskiwie
Minnie i. Friges
Brushyalley
Center
Irwin Shafter
George W. Jose
R. W. Welrte
Samuel Aul
South Mahoning
Thomas Aul
Peter Riddle
Thomas H. Aul
Henderson Whitgell
Insane Man Causes Jail Fire After Warren Escape
Joseph Smith, recently escaped from Warren insane asylum, sparked a fire in his county jail cell causing smoke exposure to inmates. He walked from Warren to Indiana, was confined at the County Home, grew violent, and was placed in the county jail where he threatened self harm. He will be returned to Warren this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Smith
Warren Insane Asylum
Smith
Warren
Indiana
Weddings of a Week Myers Minto and others in Pittsburg
The notice lists multiple weddings and engagements: Myers of town marries Amelia Marion Minto in Pittsburg. Fleming of Armstrong township weds Hazel Peterman at Elderton. Uber and Spicher unite in Hillsdale area. Lambing and Caytor wed in Wellsburg West Virginia. Oran Lambing and Alice Caytor plan Creekside residence. S. M. Heyman and Dora Moskotsky to wed on Christmas morning with trip to major cities. Bart payout and county appointments follow including mercantile appraiser Burt Roof and jail physicians. a 90-year-old resident, H ouck, is critically ill. John Wise reports a freak apple. and England rejects a peace proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
S. M. Heyman
Hub
Dora Moskotsky
Wilkes- Barre
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louis Sleyman
The
Truth Stora
Strange Co incidents in county deaths in week
A sequence of deaths in the county over the past week included John W. Kelly of Blacklick aged 76, his nephew James Stewart Kelly aged 80 in Brushvalley, Jacob Iwerwine aged 70 in Rayne township, and David Ober aged 70 on a farm near Wy erwing. Reports note apoplexy for Kelly and elderly neighbors dying within days of each other, with obituaries detailing families, occupations, churches, and burial sites across Blacklick, Brushvalley, Rayne, and Marion Center areas.
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Nix
Ace
Famml
Iwo
John EK. Kelly
Blacklick
James Stewart
Kally
Brushvalley
Jarob Ivorwine
Rayne Township
David Ober
Wy' Erwing
Indiana county personal notes blur into busy social scene
A flurry of Indiantown and Indiana county social mentions highlights visits by residents and visitors to towns like Honor City Meade City and Chambersville. Names appear including Mr and Mrs We UT Crttana Wilson and J. C. McCormick while noting postmaster appointment hints and local tradesmen at county seat events.
Butter wees arr tte hare ree eed bee 4 tad Pee 32¢ 40c
The readable text lists prices and items in a fragmented fashion. It mentions 32¢ and 40c likely indicating small price values alongside cryptic phrasing. No clear event or entities identified.
Continuing criminal Court session crops up beer case
December sessions of the criminal court adjourned Saturday as the case of Comm MoH Worl va Morastt and Ant hony Morageo of Creekside, on trial for selling liquor without license, was postponed due to a juror illness. Other cases were continued or dismissed. several defendants faced charges from arson to assault and battery. Notable rulings included acquittals for Domenick Orlando on larceny and Wray on assault and battery, and a note on a minor riot case at Lucerne. Court adjourned until March with several matters pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dityane
Daria
Tou Morastt
Anthony Morageo
Creekside
Bonusel
Aten Hines
Cherry Till Township
Busiess
Rawings Company
Pittyburg
Commonwealth
Murrell
Morasco
Willian Wray
Ludusboro
Paul Yaneho
Jn Ouseaile
Orfeo Yaneho
Domenick Orlando
Walte
Rossiter
Viol
Bianco
Oliverio
Wacero
Lucerne
Wofendanta
Conto
Edri
Thomas Runzo
Independent Brewing Company of
Pittsburg
Andy Gates
Clymer
Constabia
W. A. Kunkle
Wourxe
Kunkle
W. A. Speer
Tor Mra. Speer
Reno
Neva
Walt
Rishehbargar
Logal
Ponte
Girley
Thea Vogis
Allegheny
Charley
Georgeviile
Yadity
Thomas Pendlebarry
Write Station
Find Way
Gerver
Hil
Two Murders Within Four Days In County
Within the last four days two murders were committed in the county one at Lucerne Mines and the other at Wilgus both victims and slayers foreigners. John Horwitt a miner died at Indiana hospital after a drunken fight ended with a skull fracture. Mike Posich is jailed after being found drunken and accused of striking the fatal blow. In Wilgus Pat Passo an Italian killed Masso Malinowsky during a quarrel over Italy's position in the war. Passo fled after the act, later identified as responsible by inquest testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne Mines
Wilgus
John Horwitt
Indiana Hospital
Slorwat
Sheri
Harry A. Boges
Mike Posith
Povieh
Mike Malinowsty
Malinowsky
Passo
Laet
Hani Concert Delights Stockholders at Auditorium
The annual complimentary concert for stockholders by the filtanea Military band drew a larger audience at the Auditorium on Thursday evening. Director John C. Watson and the band earned praise for standout renditions. Mrs J C Buckheit of Iowa impressed with vocal selections and Orley Lee of the Normal Conservatory of Music offered an appealing violin salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hani
Filtanea
John C. Watson
J. C. Buekheit
Lowa
Orley Lee
Normal Conservatory of Music
Winter travel headlines from town residents
To Winter in the ride, Miss Jennie Mitchell and brother Willi, Mr and Mra Alanay Sides, Hy 1. Williams, Mrs Sarah Turner and Miss Gweinie Willinuts, of Pog hits, left today for Mt. Dora Florida, where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mra J A Kiingensmith of town, left during the last week for Titusville Florida, where they will remain until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Mitchell
Willi
Alanay Sides
Willams
Sarah Turner
Gweinie Willinuts
Mt. Dora
Florida
Myr
J. A. Kiingensmith
Titusville
Pla
Christmas Card Service For Friends By The Progress
Residents in the northern county section report being snowed in due to heavy Friday night and Sunday morning winds. Drifts fill lanes and byways become near impassable, affecting travel and access.
Homer City Girl Hosts Eighth Birthday Party
Eight year old Miss Virginia Flickinger, daughter of Mr and Mrs tarry Flickinger of Homer City, entertained 20 girl friends yesterday afternoon in celebration of her birthday. A Brown of Penn Run visited the county seat on business. Mr and Mrs George W McGow and daughter Jane of North Seventh street visit Christmas at their former Southport home. Mrs George Gibson of New York City is at her Haynes township home, summoned by the death of her father Jacob Byerwing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sutton
Richmond
J. Floward Smith
Marion Center
Corry
J. Howard Smith
Bare A. Sutton
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
Lermont Wis
A. T. Stewart
Honor City ii
Indiana
Vary
Trushvalley
Wie
Wilson
Neal
Meade City
Wmriday
Mra. B. RR
Cover
Chambersville
Trolana
I. Line
Wivers Ridge
A. M. Silvis
Parkwood R
Ndt
Koulheood
Jennis Columan
Hidergs Ridge
Mario Carnahan
Welly Carnahan
Wake Palestine
Mitch Mompson
Thattroad Avenue
Omer Waddell
Leechburg
Ming Amay Cauldwell
Ghureh Aireel
Marling’ Perry
de Te Gues
Wo UP. Wilkan
George Ober
Diamondville
Lemuel Myers
Philadelphia
R. W. George
Alex Ruddock
W. W. Ruddock
West Lebanon
Jm. J. Morgan
Near Clymer
Love- Joy
Miarry Slater
Waterstreet
J. M. Roping
Clarksburg
Lewis and
John Lemon
Akron
Inillana
Ambrose
S&s. W Clark
West Wheatfield Township
Nisdawishter
Jlosy
Jay
Clah
Joseph Ob. Walbeck
Weat Wheatfielt
Sehogha
Ira
Boys Gorn Club
Vo Mutarbaugh
Isrushvalley
Maney
Idarry Daevis
Davin Farm
New Ariushwalley
Mrownt Mes
Anant
Tec Sons
Mtarle
Olen Mod Wardell
Philadelphia Streat
Aritar Mlaning
Corday
W. OM
Qdick
al Danltp
Jowa
Chuk
Mes
Mheebeth Kiek
Penn
Homer City
Virginia Flickinger
Tarry Flickinger
A. Brown
Penn Run
George W. McGow
Jane
North Seventh Street
Southport
George Gibson
New York City
Hayne Township
Jacob Byerwing
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Boys! Corn Club
Weaver
Eleanore Martz
W. N. Templeton
C. W. Sprankle
J. Wesley Smith
Harrigburg
Roy Wright
Rochester Mills
Hillsdale
Wm Ohi
Forest St. Clair
New Florence
Kathia Davis
Ni Toeree
Delta Davis
Tly Robert Roberts
Bessie Bethel
Edward Williams
Garman
J. B. Clark
Gilbert Douglas Clymer
Joey A. Clark
Ag Gol Laird Calhoun
Ruth Altman
Kent
John O'Neill
Eeeie Lizay
Clyde Sharp
Arthur G. Buterbaugh
Wintondala
North Fourth Street
Uber-Spicher
Blair
Uber
Sara Ruth Spicher
Arcadia
Marrage
R. C. Miller
Evangelical Church
Ober
William Ober
Hilladale
Smithport
William Spieher
Bart
Oot Mercantile
Burt C. Roof
Mercantile
D. C
Mw. Rimk Hag
Williard Home
Dr. M. St. Clair
Peter Houck
Cherryhill Township
John Wise
Lovejoy
England
Britain
Onclyy and
Nepitew Pass
Witson
John W, Nelly
John W. Kelly
J. I. Fish
Free Methodist Church
Tracklick
Derry
Grover Cleveland
Milton Kelly
Saltsburg
A. B. Kelly
McKresport
Wrancey Cull
Derby
Junes Stewart Kelly
James Stewart Kelly
William Kelly
Kelly
Ida B. Kelly
Dillie
S. S. Langham
Ollen
Roy Conrath
Dixonville
Nettie
James Fetterman
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary
Leleigh
Emma
Beatrice
Freda
John A. Kelly
Blairsville
Heys
Kodkey and Sprinkle
United Presbyterian
Jacob Mverwine
Jacob Hverwine
Bethel Lutheran Church
Amanda Iyer
Harry, Longwill
I M. Strong
Thomas J. Everwing
J. M. Tiverwing
John L. Everwing
Louisa
Joseph Ober
Tanona
Ele
Sophia Gler
Starry Ober
Stebert Short
Harry Kirklin
Logan Ober
Rulmer Dunkard
Owgo, Williams
O. C. Withianig
Yesterterday
Prairie State Incubator
Presbyterian Church
Robert Williams
Ned Loans
G. E. Smith
Lown
Rene Rae
Ileness Wales
Carr
Albert A. George
Lebionen
Dow
Harvey Moorhead
Tlewea
Jana
Marry George
Sher
Augubt Cappellitti
Blanklick
Mercy Hospital
Tilttsbury
Ste
Sabe Aeduesday
Stig
Anant Cappellitti
Preetorsoul
Baun
Mareh
Joseph TD
Marrhyce
Clark la
Myers Oo
Amelia M
Minto
Clymer Hows A. Seeker
Laura A. Feltstans
Rague
Francis Alsen
Bridgeport
Jil Haroling St
Adams
Arthur G. Fleming
Armatrong
Husel M
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