John S Fisher Inauguration Special Train Planned
A joint Indiana Pennsylvania Railroad effort will run The John S Fisher Special from Indiana to Harrisburg for Gov elect Fisher’s inauguration on January 18. The round trip fare is 7.65 half fare, with stops at Homer City and Blairsville. The train carries 300 to 600 local travelers plus the Boy Scout Band and Co. F members. Tickets go on sale across the county as demand is expected strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Wisher
Harrisburg
Boy Scout Band
Co. F
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Indiana
John S. Fisher
John 8. Fisher
Homer City
Blairsville
Tenth Regiment Infantry
Sunday School Workers to Meet at Starford
Mid winter convention of Sunday school workers set for Saturday January 15 at the Methodist Episcopal church in Starford. Attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets. a basket dinner will be served at noon. The program follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Starford
County Commissioners Back State Road Plan in White Township
White township road supervisors and residents urged state approval for a 50-60 basis project. The Board of Commissioners approved four sections totaling about 38,265 feet of upgrades from the County Home Farm to Bethel road, West Pike schoolhouse to Ernest Creekside road, BR and PORR north of Indiana to Fulton Run road, and the borough line near Oakland cemetery to Warren road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
White Township
State Highway Department
Board of Commissioners
County Home Farm
Old Bethel Road
West Pike
Ernest Creekside
BR. & Por. R
Indiana
Fulton Run
Borough Line
Oakland Cemetery
Warren Road
Weddings of a Week in 1926 era arrives in town
Miss Berthamenenry, daughter of Mrs. Clara McHenry, married William C. Griffiths in Cleveland where he is sales manager of Chevrolet Motors Cooperation. The bride, formerly in a Washington government post and Cleveland art museum, and the newlyweds visited during Christmas with the bride’s mother, Miss Martha Jamison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthamenenry
Clara McHenry
Waterstreet
William C. Griffiths
Cleveland
Griffiths
Chevrolet Motors Cooperation
Washington, D. C
Art Museum
Martha, Jamison
Harry
Jamison
Clyde Stewart
John Stewart
Locust Street
Presbyterian Range
Town
W. Twinitt
Detroit
Mich
Strath by Train Injuries Reported in Blairsville Area
Kazmoec Polarchuk, 23, of near Blairsville, was struck by a freight turn near Louckport station Friday morning, suffering a fractured leg and other injuries. He remains in an Indiana hospital in favorable condition. Charles A. Richards, 62, also injured Friday evening, fractured his left leg after falling into an inspection pit in Blairsville railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strath
Kazmoec Polarchuk
Blairsville
Louckport
Indiana Hospital
Vali
Charles A. Richards
Real estate transfers listed for multiple owners in Mahoning and surrounding townships
Property transfers include Maude Myers to Leonogen Bards for 2 acres past Wheatfield. McCreary to A H Taylor in Tot Indiana for 560. Cribbs to Cribbs for 21 acres in Mahoning. Cribbs to Cribbs for 431 acres in Mahoning. John J Williams to J C Davis for a Pine lot. Norman Brown to Mary M Boucher for a Marion Center lot. F B McKee to Lillian Coon for a lot in Indiana and back. D W Simpson to A A Simpson for 20 lots in White. Oakes to R L Smith for 468 acres in Burrell. F W Williams to H J Hasslot in White. John Bennett to Myrna Crozier for 144 acres in East Mahoning. Chas Ayers to A B Dodson for 2.12 acres West Wheatfield. W M Good to P C Montgomery for 2 lots in Plumoville. Mary E Stout to Maude A Richards for 3 lots in Sadtsburg. R Kirkpatrick to Robert L Emerick for 97 acres in BH Mahoning at 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude H. Myers
Leonogen Bards
Wheatfield
Nogistry McCreary
A. H. Taylor
Indiana
CG. M, Cribbs
J. K. Cribbs
Mahoning
C. M. Cribbs
Tohn J. Williams
J. C. Davis
Pine
Burrell
F. W. Williams
H. J, Hasslot
White
John Bennett
Myrna Crozier
East Mahoning
Chas. Ayers
A. B. Dodson
West Wheatfield
W. M. Good
P. C. Montgomery
Plumoville
Mary E. Stout
Maude A. Richards
Sadtsburg
R. &. Kirkpatrick
Robert L. Emerick
Abundant Christmas Cheer Brought To Indiana
Abundant cheer marked Christmas in Indiana with carols at 6:30 am and a theater party for 100 local children funded by merchants and theater management. The Willard Home and Industrial School children joined the outing. Salvation Army and others provided provisions and gifts. A venison donation aided needy families. Civil Court week ended with several cases continued or settled. a mistrial on a trespass suit and a fatal motor collision affected docket. A three year old girl survived a bone lodged in her throat thanks to a crash. Rembrandt residents donated a cow to the Mactavish family. Patrick McDermott McDermott of Nanty Glo was found guilty of first degree murder in the Canton publisher’s killing and faces life imprisonment. Farmer A T Stewart has been called for jury duty eleven times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia
Indiana Theater
Willard Home
Industrial School
Salvation Army
Lily Markle
Railroad Avenue
C. C. Waugaman
Louis Morrone
C. FP. Ankeny
Chas
McHenry
Margaret McHenry
C. Ward Bicher
George
Patrick HW. McDermatt Mound
Canton
Patrick Eugene McDermott
Nanty-Glo
Don R. Mellett
Lfe
Personal Brevities Reach Indiana Readers
R L Emerick and T Whitaker of Georgeville were county officials on Monday. Many local residents, including Mr and Mrs John Burkett Cherryhill township and Miss Lou Anthony Wilmsburg teacher, visit and renew subscriptions. Notable names appear across Indiana and surrounding towns with social calls, Christmas visits, and arrangements for The Progress newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Emerick
T. §. Whitaker
Georgeville
John Burkett
Cherryhill Township
Joseph Cruver
Black Hek
Lewis Weiss
Armstrong Township
Lou Anthony
Wilmsburg
J. T. Butler
Coraopella
Donald Moorhead
Town
Agatha Coleman
South ‘Bend
Vandergrift
Indiana
J. W. Myers
Pia Progress
Sherman Barnett
John
Clymer
R. D
Archia Saddler
Tle
R. F. Templeton
South Seventh Street
Laura Moorhead
Pittsburgh
Randall Thapmson
Wheeling
W. Va
Drenning Hamilton
Philadelphia
Esther Hamilton
North Sixth Street
Author Robinson
Norfolk
A. W. Robinson
Thirteenth Street
J. B. Wassam
Elizabeth Sterner
Coimmodore
James Mack
J. Dickie
J. M.tyson
Jack
W. H. Hiner
Homer City
A. B. Bracken
Arthur
Wehrum
Wellington Carney
White Township
John Bowers
Hast Church’ Street
Progress
Mabel FB. Hamill
Fredericktown
Washington County
P. J. Ham
Near Town
Harvey Strong
Strang
Laura Melaughlin
Agent Christman
John White
Tarendum
Henr J. Learn
Earl Haskens
Commodore
R. A
K. Maskens
Falismount
Learn
Elias Learn
Roland L. Wachoh
Twin Gables
DuBois
Mer
I. P. Byron
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
John Scott, Jr
Albert Scott
Kiski
Daugher
Florence Scout
Boston University
Charles Robinson
Canal Zone
Mig. L. 2. Robinson
Mileesel
Miela Wid Annabel
Hine
Douglas Shadiw
Ma Mikesell
J. K. Mikesell
Miairsville
Rob
Mikeenatt
J Milton Johnston Injured After Horse Accident Near Wilson Farm
J Milton Johnston prominent Center township farmer was thrown from his horse near the Wilson farm southwest of town. He lay unattended for over two hours before being found by Fred Zehne of Indiana Baking Co. who helped secure a ride to Indiana. Johnston is recovering at his sister’s home on East Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
J. Milton Johnston
Tidiana
Sey Cament
Wilson Farm
Mr. Johnston
Fred Zehne
Indiana Baking Company
East Oak Streat
Wonleytown
Thomas Madeline
Rocco Mastrovich
Indiana
Mastrovich
Yankeetown
Madeline
Liu
Mantrovich
Laula Quinto
Shooting in Kent family quarrel wounds man
Louis Kolosk of Kent lies in a hospital in serious condition after being shot twice by his son in law Albert Shaeu on Wednesday night. The shooting followed a long running family dispute and Kulosk’s abusive conduct toward his wife after she left him. Shaeu fired six rounds, with bullets entering the chin and neck and a fragment hitting the right arm, shattering the bone above the elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kulosk
Louis Kolosl
Kent
Indiana
Albert Shaeu
Kulesh
Kulosk
Shacu
Nowrytown Woman Narrowly Escapes Death in Explosion
Mrs. Layran of Nawry town sustained severe burns when a basement lighting plant exploded as she carried a lit lamp and opened the cellar door. The blast wrecked the home, her clothing caught fire, and her husband and others aided in the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Tarwhon
Nawrytown
Pital
Lawton
Layran
Death notices and obituaries in Plumville area
Matthew Streams dies after brief illness at home near Plumville. Survived by wife and five children. lifelong Republican and church leader. Funeral held Tuesday at Streams home with Oakland Cemetery interment. Also: Death of Lowry F. Strong at 72 from apoplexy on West Church Street. farmer, tire company worker, Brethren church member. Funeral today at Strong home, burial in Cherryhill Brethren Cemetery. William C. Johnston, 77, carpenter, dies at home on West Philadelphia Street. survived by children and siblings. funeral Wednesday with M E Church service and Garden Grove burial. Hannah Mentzer, 87, widow of James Mentzer. long Cherryhill Township resident. survived by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. funeral arrangements pending. Also brief notices: Mrs. Potvin, 40, dies in Blawnox. services at Zion Lutheran Church. burial in Oakland Cemetery. J. W. Phillips Gas and Oil reports a productive well on the R W Simpson farm at Georgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Streams
Plumville
Tia
Wily
Samuel Shedima
Smyrna Church
Ile
Tinsted Presbyterian Church
Smyrna
Berocha
Phonyile
Hesa
Sas
James Straume
Pitttsburgh
Mimer Streams
Blaisdale
N.Y
Orpha Streams
Fowler
Streams
William Garman
Oakland Cemeery Althin Place
Lowry F. Strong
West Church Street
Cherryhil Lownship
Ha McCreary Tire and, Rubber Company
Barbara W. Sharke
J. 4. Strong
Chirk CG. Strong
Davald J. Strong
Awn
Islaty B. Strong
Tashry W. Strong
Pen Run
Loughry W. Strong
Leosgimsport
Ind
Juvedh
Misa [Mina
Strong
Town
Wisho
Progressive Brethen Church
Cherryhill Township
Weaver
Penn Run
Cherryhill
Minerson
Futorment
Galdand Templary
Hannah Menteh
Isime Menuteh
Fran L. Menteh
Christina
Eldant
Hor
Trunkyalley
Ifrank L. Manteh
Menteh
Ila Coy
Mery
Maury Hohves
Arizona
John Shaw
Gary
Stuv
Sprinida
Hay
Markey
Tania
Luvherin
Ab Brosh Vulley
Dolin
Lagan
Blawnox
Ilupdite
Honder
Johnstown
Laura ‘Errell
Dywnex
Farmers Conference January 7 in Indiana County
Indiana County farmers and cooperative groups prepare for a Friday January 7 conference at Hoosier Hotel Indiana. Speakers from State College and local associations discuss cooperative selling and buying with 43 cows qualifying for the Honor List and average milk and butterfat yields reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agere and
Directory of Farmers’ Cooperative Associations
Cour
Howseth
State College
Indiana County
Ldiung Cooperative Dalry Compny
Indiana County Sheep and Wool, Growers Assoeciation
Smlekaburg Casoperative Creamery Company
Bmtelesburg Cooperative Lime Company
Shelecta
Cooperative Farmer's Association
Indiana County Cooperative Dairymen’s Association
Went
Hwheatilold
Indiana County Potato and Seed Improvement Association
Indiana County Pruit Growers Association
Westmoreland
Jefferson
Clearfield
W. B. Coutell
Stata College
F. Y. Lininger
Cooperative Management
G. EK
Fox
State Cole Lege
I. Iameleon
Indiana Hotel
Indiana County Cows Testing Association
John R. Campbell
Fire on Sixth Street Damages Wall Paper Stock and Building
A North Indiana wall paper and paint stock building on Sixth Street suffered a fire of undetermined origin Monday evening. Losses totaled about 2,000 with 600 dollars attributed to the structure and the remainder to stock. The Indiana Messenger building and second floor remained undamaged. Insurance covered the losses. Harry Lydick spoke to Rotary on road and school taxes. Mrs. Everett T. Pierce, former Plumville resident, died in Zephyr Hills Florida on December 1 after influenza complications. Interment in Florida. Miss Marjorie Latimer, lifelong resident of Tigressville, died at sister’s home in Blairsville. Funeral services held at Stitt home. Burial in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Paper
Sixth Street
Indiana Wall Paper and, Paint Co
Indiana Messenger
Wall
Messenger
Joseph M. Smith
Everett T. Pierce
Everett L. Pierce
Zephry Hills
Florida
Plumville
Miliery
Everett J. Pierce
M. Wi
Plorty Dn
Marjorie Latimer
Ifelong
Tigrisville
C. C. Stitt
Stitt
L. B. Baille
Blairsville
Harry Irwin
Canton
Q Land
William
Pitt Hurph
Kel
R. E. McClure
Burs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Azo P. M
Wm. King
Chrissie Gibson
Cathrine Fyock
D. H. Bush
D. W. Stahl
R. L. Estep
M. M. Smith
Elderton
Groves
Universal Church
Missions
Church of the Brethren
United Presbyterian Congregation
Presbyterian Church
Don J. Hill
Franklin Street Auto Co
Steele Thompson
Margaret E. Fulmer
Marion Center
BR. M. Offutt
Mgr. Thompson
Bruno-Mycoski Brune “Mycoski
Rossiter
Norgal A. Lowman
Mildred A. Coulter
Sheloca Steele L. Thompson
Margaret
Fulmer
Russell Wolfgang
Rossiter Tressa Carcella
Rossiter Warry A. Hendricks
Marian
Ruth Miller Bolivar William Johnston
Marthe Patton
Rossiter Rossiter Sagamore
Donald Arbuckle
Louis Bakin
Walter J. McCausland
Bertha M. Lawton
Sherodan
Charles F. Hildabrand
Flo Fleming
Clyda W. Stewart
Martha C. Jamison
Chester Lloyd Tesboro
Rhoda Conner
Barnesboro
Frank Tar
Elizabeth Hidi
Welrun
Prohibition
Aus Riki
J. N. Little
Dora Lessier
Frank Copretti
M. J. Golden
Clyde Bell
Statistes
Shack
Batty Jane Conghanonyr
Uniontown
Mm Thell
MacTavish
Rembrandt
Cly- Inet
A. T. Stewart
Cantor Township
Mr. Stewart
Clymer Grange
Hample Run
Ant Tome
Nowrytown
King Thigor Manufacturing Company
Little Hone
J. K. Little
Givermore
Derendor
Mary Tallb
Mr. Little
Ds Todt
Brandon
Banily
Andrew Lorieden
New Creekside
Bell Pelephone Co
Livrobe Sube
Floyd Dormire
Covare
Exphros
Sixcellent
Associat Lion
Harry Lydick
Tarry Lydick
Hotary Club
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