Jubilee Year Institute Opens With 300 Teachers Enrolled
Indiana county teachers gather at Library Hall for the 50th annual institute jubilee. Supt. J. T. Stewart opens sessions as Rev. Dr. Forman and Prof. Albert lead talks on geography and teaching aims. Notable visit by Hon. J. P. Dolliver features a two hour lecture, followed by musical selections and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. T. Stewart
Institute
T. L. Gibson
Cambria County
Lewin Hay
Lutheran Church
A. J. Forman
The
Baptist Church
Forman
Free Institute
Indiana County
Brainsville
Wd. A. Jackson
Salisbury
Annie E. Friedman
Buffalo
Lincoln Hulley
Bucknell University
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
Ada Rowe
Indiana Public Schools
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
Friedman
Gibson
Albert
Hulley
Ada Rewe
8. D. Fess
Ade University
William Hawley Smith
Smith
Narrow Escape From Freezing for Creekside Man
Nelson Fairman of Creekside narrowly escaped death from exposure in zero weather after wandering in town following whiskey. Found lying in snow on Philadelphia street, policeman Kellar Harris assisted, medical aid summoned, he revived and traveled to Graceton the next day. He had recently suffered typhoid and is now recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Fairman
Creekside
Fairman
Graceton
Philadelphia
Kellar Harris
Teacher Receives Oak Yocker From Raceton Pupils
The pupils of Raceton school presented their teacher, Mr. A. M. Barron, with a handsome oak rocker as a Christmas gift. Barron is a well known county teacher and the gesture shows the high regard of the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raceton
A. M. Barron
Masonic Banquet Set for January Event in Town
The Masonic fraternity will host a banquet in Odd Fellows ball on Thursday evening January 2. Invitations have been issued to friends of the order and the event is expected to be elaborate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Odd Fellows
Friends of the Order
Big payment coming to land owners in White and Center townships
More than $50,000 will be distributed next month to landowners in White and Center townships as the second payment on coal lands bought by Adrian Iselin. Checks are en route, with Mr. John Scott, Iselin’s attorney, handling payments and the four percent interest added to each listed amount. The January 4 and January 23 disbursements cover numerous named landowners, followed by additional dates for other recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White and
Center Townships
Adrian Iselin
John Scott
Iselin
Scott
Center
Robert Allison
T. A. Martin
W. A. Evans
Mrs. E. Keigan
J. S. Johnston
H. J. Cannon
Dr. Andrew Smith
J. K. Myers
Nancy Reed
O. A. Smith
D. A. Herrick
J. M. Cummins
T. H. Fletbing
Thomas Simpson
G.C. Dickey
A. St. Clair
J. Henry Et al
T. J. Brandon
J M. T. Fritz
S. M. and
John Stewart
Sherri
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Jacob Munshower
J. M. Winsheimer
G. GC. Dickey
J. W. Johnston
D. J. M. Davis
James Allison
Harrison Munshower
W. A. Fleming
Wm. Nicholas
J. A. Henderson
James Bethel
Edith M. Guiste
Wm. Pounds
J. R. Pantall
D. W. Simpson
Will of G H Cribbs allocates vast estate to church and kin
The Cribbs will from Blacklick township directs a monument no greater than 300 dollars at his grave and lists bequests to his widow Olive Altman and relatives. After selling the farm, proceeds fund Lutheran church boards, with further gifts to the Treslar Orphan Home and a foreign mission endowment. The widow serves as executrix. The 1894 document is noted along with another 1906 filing for James Coon of North Mahoning township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Cribbs
Blacklick Township
Histwidow
Olive O. Altman
Graceton
Margaretta Altman
Salina J. Fair
Araminta
Emma Ranking
George H. C. Earhart
John D. Davis
Rev. J. W. Shaffer
George L. Hunter
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Ministers’ Insurance League
Treslar Orphan Home of
Pennsylvania
Spirited Elders Ridge Academy Literary Contest
Elders Ridge Academy held its annual contest at the Elders Ridge Presbyterian church with Matheteon winning for a third year. Winners are published first: Essay Margaret McLaughlin Elders Ridge. Declamation Clyve Rosensteel Elders Ridge. Ovation George Rosensteel Elders Ridge. Debates Robert Fulton West Lebanon. runners up listed. Music by the Indiana Mandolin and Guitar Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge Academy
Matheteon
Ecrnsteon
Elders Ridge Presbyterian Church
Matheteon Society
Eesay
Margaret McLaughlin
Elders Ridge
Alice Ewing
Clyve Rosensteel
Elders’ Ridge
Bertha Kelly
George Rosensteel
Wallace McCaulley
Apollo
Robert Fulton
West Lebanon
Robert Anderson
Indiana Mandolin and Guitar Club
Mr Fred Herlinger Purchases Lot on South Sixth Street
Mr Fred Herlinger of town has purchased a lot on Af F Sharretts plot on South Sixth Street for 640 dollars. He plans to erect a dwelling in the early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herlinger
Af. F. Sharretts
South Sixth Street
Herlinger
Weddings of a Week Sweep Vandergrift Area
Several local couples wed over the week. Clarence Reed and Lavina Frick tied the knot at Willet by Rev. M L Schmucker, with plans to reside in Kittanning. John W Fulton and Jeasie Marlin wed at the bride’s home on Clymer avenue with Rev. E Lee Perry officiating. James Whitaker and Cora McCracken marry at the bride’s father’s house with Rev. D P French presiding. Aaron Steele and Elizabeth Oldfield were married at the bride’s parents’ home with a 6 pm ceremony Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton-Marlin
John W. Fulton
Vandergrift
Jeasie Marlin
Sidney Marlin
Parente
Clymer Avenue
E. Lee Perry
The
Christian Church
Marriages Include Stiffler Piper and Brubaker Nagle Garrett
Several local weddings are recorded. E W Stiffler of Cherrytrees married Arvilla J Piper of Indiana at a home ceremony conducted by Rev. A J Furman. Homer W Hamilton wed Laura D Brubaker at Bisiraville parsonage. Simpson G Garrett married Estella Nagle at M E church parsonage. Harvey R George and Mabel Reed wed at West Lebanon M E parsonage. Halsey M Walker and Edith V Lichteberger married at the bride’s home with Rev. Berenne Crawford presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiffler-Piper
E. W. Stiffler
Cherrytres
Arvilla J. Piper
Indiana
Harvey R. George
Mabel Z. Reed
West Lebanon
M. SE
G. T. Reynolds
Halsey M. Walker
Edith V. Lichteberger
Berenne Crawford
The
Presbyterian Church
Josburg-Luabing Wedding Amid Christ Episcopal Ceremony
Anson Vosburg of Kittanning and Flora Lubring of Whitestown were married on Thursday. Rev. George Rodgers rector of Christ Episcopal Church performed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josburg-Luabing
Anson
Vosburg
Kittanning
Flora Lubring
White Township
George Rodgers
Christ. Episcopal Church
Edward Marietta and Mamie Belker Wed in Blairsville
Edward Marietta of Livermore and Mamie Belker of West Newton were married in Blairsville on Monday by Rev. W Haupt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta-Belker
Edward Marietta
Livermore
Mamie Belker
West Newton
Blairsville
W. Haupt
Local Youth Robs Slot Machine and Is Processed
Edgar Lang aged 15 robbed a cigar slot machine inside J B Younkins store by breaking a window. The theft netted over three dollars in nickels. He fled but was tracked by a witness, money recovered, and Lang arrested at school. He was sent to the state reform school at Morgan- tava after admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Edgar Lang
J. B. Younkins
Wettling
State Reform School
Morganva
Jad
East Pittsburg Faces Indiana Club Next Monday Night
The East Pittsburg basketball squad under Louis Seibel will host Indiana on Monday evening. The game is billed as a strong contest with Indiana aiming to upset their hosts. Tickets go on sale at Hall's next Friday with special features to be announced later. In Dockport, J L O'Neill Post No 537 G A R elected officers for the ensuing year: Commander M Conrath senior vice commander S W McCoy junior vice commander J H Rodkey quartermaster J R Roffner O D J H Stumpf O G Philip Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Pittsburg
Louis Seibel
Indiana Club
Indiana
Hall
G. A. RE
Dockport
M. Conrath
8. W. McCoy
J. H. Rodkey
J. R. Roffner
O. D
J. H. Stumpf
O. G
Philip Lang
Notary Public Ming Zora Wilson Noted as Youngest in State
Baltsburg reports Ming Zora W. Wilson, a teen, holds a notary public commission. She is described as the youngest person in the state with an active commission.
Death notices for Sarah J. Kellar and Elizabeth Manners
RECENT DEATHS. Mrs. Sarah J. Kellar widow of David W. Kellar of Brushvalley township died at her daughter’s home near Pendleton Cumbria county on Thursday aged 66 years 8 months 29 days. Survived by Elmer and M Luther Kellar of Strongstown and Mrs Thewss Reese of Pendleton. Cause: injuries from a fall fracturing her thigh. Funeral at Brushvalley Lutheran church. Interment in church cemetery. MRS ELIZABETH MANNERS. Widow of John Manners of Rayne township died at home after a fall from stairs aged 81 years 6 months 4 days. Survived by John Peter James Daniel Elmer of Rayne William Margaret Chambera of Punxsantawney and Mara Regina Hart of Cool Springs. Funeral at home by Rev John Axe with interment in Bethel church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah J. Kellar
David W. Kellar
Brushvalley Township
Thomas Reese
Pendleton
Cumbria County
Elmer
M. Luther Kellar
Strongstown
Thewss Reese
Elizabeth Manners
John Manners
Rayne Township
John
Grant Township
Peter
James
Daniel
Margaret Chambera
Punxantawney
Mara
Regina Hart
Cool Springs
Menners
John Axe
Bethel Church
Death of Buffington Township man at work
Mr Thomas D Graham of Buffington township died suddenly on Thursday while finishing tasks in the barn. He was born February 10 1871 and was survived by his parents and one son John Harold. Funeral services were held Saturday conducted by Rev Hunt with interment in Union cemetery Buffington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas D. Graham
Thomas Graham
Buffington Township
John Grow
M. E. Church
John Harold
Hunt
Union Cemetery
Death of Andrew Patrick Prominent Glen Campbell Resident
Andrew Patrick, a respected Glen Campbell resident, died at his home on Thursday evening from general debility at about 70. Survived by his wife and two children James Patrick of Glen Campbell and Mrs Harry Fry of Altoona. A longtime miner for Glenwood Coal Company, he attended Glen Campbell Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held on Sabbath afternoon by Rev W H Robinson, with interment at Barnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Patrick
Glen Campbell
James Patrick
Harry Fry
Altoona
Glenwood Coal Company
Glen Campbell Presbyterian Church
W. H. Robinson
Barnside
Death of Indiana man Frank McLaughlin in Colorado
Frank McLaughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Madison McLaughlin of Washington township, died in Fort Collins Colorado at about age 24 from consumption. He lived westward last fall for health reasons and served in Company F Fifth Regiment during the Spanish-American War. His remains will be returned for interment in Washington Presbyterian church cemetery with Company F detail attending the funeral and giving the honors of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McLaughlin
Jand
Madison McLaughlin
Washington Township
Fort Collins
Colo
McLaughlin
Indiana
Washington Presbyterian Church
Deaths of James McCreight Bessie Emmett and Infant in County
James McCreight of Washington township died at Dixmont December 16 at about 54 from consumption after a lifetime of invalidism. He leaves brothers Job, Benjamin, and Harrison. His body was removed to Plumcreek United Presbyterian church cemetery, Willet, for interment. Bessie Emmett of Cripple Creek Colorado died December 16 from heart trouble. she was daughter of A W Lang of Marion Center and is survived by husband and two children. burial at Boulder Colorado. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bailey of Pittsburg died of croup at about one year. formerly of this county. The infant was brought here for interment at Grove Chapel Lutheran church cemetery, Rayne township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Rank
Hillsdale
James M. Chambers
Trade City
G. M. Edwards
Wilkinsburg
Edna Harman
Latrobe
Keturah Campbell
Tressia Mack
West Wheatfield Township
Charles Meade
Pittaburg
George W. Treese
Gipay
Institute
Samuel Nicholson
Joanstown
Mies Iva Taylor
Blairsville
D. E. Thompson
T. D. Glover
East End
Pittsburg
A. 8. Cunningham
Cora Artemus
Brushvalley Township
James K. Dick
John P. Blair
R. Shoemaker
Huntingdon
N. B. Lowman
J. C. Rugh
Church Street
Johnstown
Elizabeth Smith
Smith
Indiana County Telephone Company
A. W. Steel
Ambrose
Pueblo
Colo
Steele
Herbert Work
Herbert Work, A Former Resident of This County
Mary Work
Colorado
James McCreight
Washington Township
Dixmont
Messrs
Job
Benjamin McCreight
Town
Harrison McCreight
Plumcreek United Presbyterian Church
Willet
Bessie Emmett
Cripple Creek
A. W. Lang
Marion Center
Boulder
William Bailey
Croup
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Township
Christmas Gift for Esteemed Sevegorilla Teacher
The Sevegorilla School students presented their teacher Mr A F Elkin with a handsome photograph album as a Christmas gift. Elkin is a prominent county teacher and the gift honors the high esteem in which he is held by his students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevegorilla School
A. F. Elkin
Costly Penalty Sentenced Eight Years for Rape Adultery
Judge White held an argument session on Saturday in which William Thomas was convicted of statutory rape and adultery relating to Lottie Huston. He received eight years at Western Penitentiary and one month in county jail. The session covered gas for the jail and other routine matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie May Huston
Blacklick Township
Thomas
Thomes
Samuel Cunningham
Misa Huston
Western Penitentiary
Christmas Services and Sermon Appointments
Rev P B Campbell preaches at Mack's Hall Philadelphia and Ninth streets Saturday evening December 28 Sunday 10 20 and 7 30. Presbyterian congregation holds Christmas service at 10 this morning. Rev J M Adair to preach at Mechanicsburg Baptist next Sabbath 10 30. Taylorsville Presbyterian church service scheduled Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Mack’s Hall
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
The
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Adair
Mechanicsburg
Camp to Be Organized for Spanish-American War Vets
At a Friday meeting, 17 names were received to form a local camp. Names will go to the department headquarters this week, and the camp is to be organized early next year. Eligible members are all who served in the Spanish-American War. contact W. M. Mahan, J. H. Eagle, or Frank Barr to join. Barr and Eagle have bought the oak timber tract near Deckers Point from Rice, Nichol, and Jeffries, and plan to mill and manufacture the timber soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department
W. M. Mahan
Messrs
J. H. Eagle
Town
Frank Barr
Deckera Point
John Rice
Nichol
Jeffries
Leonard McCane
Deckers Point
Messrs. Eagle and Barr
Christmas Dinner Gift and Local Social Items
Mr and Mrs John R Bryan of Jows received a large dressed turkey as a Christmas gift from Mr Noah Seanor of Plumville. A shooting match at Gaibleton awarded turkeys to Wm Lingenfelter R McMillen Robert Wyncoop and Robert McLaughlin for marksmanship. A daughter arrived at W M Blose Montgomery township bringing joy to brothers. About 30 friends attended a progressive enchre on Philadelphia street Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bryan
Jows
Noah Seanor
Plumville
Bryan
Gaibleton
Wm. Lingenfelter
R. McMillen
Robert ‘Wyncoop
Robert McLaughlin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rally OF Teachers
Home For the Dead
C. F. Murray
Twolick Baptist Church
Barrie
Josiah Widdowson
Rochester Mills
Second United ‘Resbyterian Church
John H. Pierce
Peeler
Mahoning Baptist Church
Robert Milliken
Mitchell
Philadelphia Street
Chas. Russell
Beaver
Arthur Russell
Allegheny
Jasper Russell
Clara Moorhead
Ruth Adair
Belle Watson
Margaret Smith
Jennie McElhaney
Edith Griffith
Maude Wray
D. E. Clowes
Wilkingburg
Erma Conningham
F. D. Glover
New York
William Irvin
Lon M. Rueffoer
Welleburg
W. Va
Rueffoer
Pine Flats
Blanche McGuire
Sample Run
Belle Barnett
Harry B. Marshall
New York City
Godfrey Marshall
Marshall
C. A. Campbell
New Florence
Campbell
Penn Run
George Reed
Walker-Lichteberger
John Bennett
National Tribune
National Treasury
Bennett
A. RE
Aone
Church News
W. .M. Blose
Montgomery Township
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