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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1914

Page

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Fire Destroys Major Indiana Street Fruit Shop

A midnight blaze gutted the one story Philadelphia Street fruit store of A. La Mantia Bros., formerly owned by ex-Judge Harry White, destroying stock from fruits to cigars. Firemen saved the adjacent Savings and Trust building. loss estimated at 4000 with 2000 insured. The fire likely started from an overheated stove.

Indiana Philadelphia Street Harry White A. la Mance Bros Savings and Trust Company Bank la Mantia Bros Marshall Philadelphia Thomas White Progress Ludge. White

Presbyterians Select Rev Albert Sheppard as Indiana Pastor

Rev Albert Sheppard of Leechburg was elected pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana at a salary of 2600. The congregational meeting was held last night to confirm the appointment.

Rev Sheppard Leechburg Albert Sheppard Leechburg Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church of Indiana

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported

Deeds recorded since last report show transfers across multiple townships. Wm Crossman sells 31 acres in Montgomery to Victor E Cramer for 310 dollars. Miller sells Oanoe lot to Samuel M Griffith for 25. Moore sells 83 acres in Burrell to Harvey A Ragan for 2000. Franklin Alter's guardian transfers 3-8 lot tree to Mia. Bessie Stuchell sells 376 with T J Brandon selling four lots in Center to Joe Avanale for 300. Learn sells 65 acres in Green to Ralph Beringer for 1500. White transfers 2-6 of a lot in Indiana to A Elvey for 922.66. McGagney sells a Sattsbore lot to W C Davis for 1500. Isabella Campbell's executor transfers a Blairville lot to Samuel Runzo for 6000. Nesbitt defendant transfers a Blacklick lot to Mary J Shearer for 2200. Clart transfers a Glen Campbell lot to Atlantic Refining Co. for 75. J Palmer sells a Burrell lot to Mary and Paul Maxin for 390.

Indiana County Wm. Crossman Montgomery Victor BE. Cramer Emery Miller Oanoe Samuel M. Griffith George H. Moore Burrell Harvey A. Ragan Franklin Alter Guardian Mia Bessie Stuchell T. J. Brandon Center Joe Avanale Uriah Learn Green Ralph Beringer Harry M Frank White Indiana A. Elvey Longwill Cora C. McGagney Sattsbore W. C. Davis Isabella Campbell Blairaville Samuel Runzo Jacob A. Nesbitt Blacklick Mary J. Shearer Harry E. Clart Glen Campbell Atlantic Refining Co J. Palmer Mary Paul Maxin

Philomathean Society elects officers and January program

Brushvalley society announces six month term leaders including Clair McFeaters as president and Margaret Rugh as secretary. January 2 program features music, recitations, essays, debates on war and current events with members like Howard Cunningham John Brink and Lawrence Roser participating. Beau Ritchie dies by own hand in Bamberg South Carolina. Christmas Eve services and operetta tables turned at Willet church with gift to pastor.

Brushvalley Philomathean Literary Society Clair McFeaters Howard Cunningham Frank Folsom A. W. Overdorff Margaret Rugh Nellie Roser John Brink Lawrence Roser Ira Cunningham Wm. Truby Knickerbocker Quartette Selo U. S Alex Dick Ward Overdorff Edith Wagner Agnes Truby Ruth Nyeeuiehs J. G. Whittier Dewny Altimus Beatrice Kelley E. Glenn Hunter Carrie Stewart Earl G. Miller Ethel Brink Willet Plumcreek United Presbyterian

Kellysburg Victors Defeat Creekside in Christmas Tilt

In Kellysburg the local basketball club defeated Creekside by a 30 to 23 score on Christmas eight. Notable plays featured Washington’s shooting and strong guard work by Schurr and Freck for Kellysburg. Also in town, a mink muff was found after a classified ad in the Progress. George Allison Jr. sustained a head cut during a sled collision on Sixth Street. Mechanicstown summer school directors elected Prof Campbell as principal for the coming term.

Kellysburg Washington Schurr and Freck George Allison, Jr George Allison South Sixth Street Sixth Street Allison Mechanicsburg Mechanicnburg C. A. Campbell Ar- Magh

Gite for Teacher at Wallace School in Went Wheatfield

Pupils at Wallace school Went Wheatfield township presented their teacher Mr Paul Wallace with a gift of gold cenit links as a Christmas remembrance.

Wallace

Family Recovers From Scarlet Fever in Plumville Area

Members of J. B. Potts family near Plumville recover after being par*ncken with scarlet fever.

J. B. Potts Plumville

Weddings of a Week in North Mahoning County

A sequence of Christmas week marriages is reported from Punxsutawney to Homer City, featuring William M. Hess and Millis T. Roney in Erie, Lulu Crawford and Horace Kinter in Marion Center, and multiple couples across Rochester Mills New Florence and surrounding towns. The notices note home venues, religious officiants, and subsequent residence plans.

Harry A. Mitchell Blairsville Margaret Talimer Fra Wolfgang Rochester Mills Chloe Henry Canoe Ridge John B. Homan Sees Marchand Mabel I. Smith Canoe Two Carl Moorhead Homer City Mabel Gbrithart Marion Center Harry Bartholomew Rochester Milla Minerva J Dixnenville Eay McQuowna Plonmville Stella Bruner Banks Arthur M. Hurd Rochesen Dalis Milton J. Brandon Indiana W. Bennett Glen ‘Campbell Chleora Bennett Glen Campbell Carrie E. Weiss Sholocti John M. Lydick North Mahoning Foster George White Cottage Guy Neal Banks Leonard M. White Junean Jeasie D. Wil Ee Rossiter Leone Leagure Rochester Mille Murray F. Fetterman Wilgna Nora A. Routch Wilgun Henry C. Gongaware Avonmore Garnet Mack Frank H. Keith Dora J. Pearce Summerville

Personal Brevities From Christmas Visits Across Town

Miss Ida Gailey of Pittsburg spent Christmas at her home here. Mia Caroline Lytle of Pittsburg visited. Miss Mildred Wottling spent Christmas in Warren. W S Rose of The Bon Ton was in New York on business. Indiana relatives hosted several local guests during Christmas.

Ida Gailey Pittaburg Mia Caroline Lytle Mildred Wottling Warren W. Rose Tha Bon Ton New York W. P. Learn Creon Township Viola Barr Avnion J. A. Miller Wayne Avenue William McKee Wheeling W. Va Indiana James Manners Pittsburg Jacob Crepa Locust Street Mildred E Ry Latrobe J. M. Getty William Balentine Town Blairsville Annie Tillie Oligher North Fourth Street Gray Station Peeler McCartney Church Street L. H. Hileman New Kensington Howard Creps Edna Marlin South Eleventh Street Lloyd Marlin Detroit Mich R. B. Wineberg Near March Harvey Pelfer Barnesboro CG. CG. Dinsmore North Seventh Street Punxsutawney May Sehrecengost West Watersheet Salina Werthesda Weel Burhenn Jeannette John M. Daugherty Anna Laughlin J. M. Campbell Burnt Water Street James Park Gettysburg College J.C. N. Park East Locust Street Robert Fisher Amherst College John §. Fisher South Tenth Street C. A. Gessler Fanny Carrie Philadelphia Street John Donnelly A. T. Moorhead Frank John K. Bratfer A. W. Diven Martin’s Ferry Ohio White Township City N. L. Glasser Carnegie Schools J. CO. Glasser Phoenixville Hospital A. F. Glasser Marion Center BE. W. Redhead Craig Stumpf Schoolstreet Redhead Overland Company Haineis Anna Bruce Tillda Bruce Johnstown Mary Hrice West Oak Street A. M. Tarclay East Philadelphia Christ Inag Kb.r. Springer Josephine Lowman South Hieventh Street Johnatown Elizabeth Lininger Chicago Thomas Gamble Homer City R. D B. Gamble Homer City R. D

Indiana Opens First Municipal Christmas Tree Event

A large Indiana crowd attended the inaugural municipal Christmas Eve ceremony on Philadelphia street. The tree lit at 7:00 p.m. featured white red and green lights as the union choir led carols. Rev J Sanna and Rev Mather McNelis spoke between school performances and Military band selections. The event concluded with America and is expected to become an annual Indiana tradition despite cold weather.

Indiana Philadelphia Union J. Calvitt Clark Christian Church Joseph Sanna Mather McNelis St. Bernard's Catholic Church

Prevention Versus Cure Warns on Prevention Costs

A piece arguing that prevention is cheaper than treatment, urging timely medical advice for sore throats to avoid diphtheria, praising preventive medicine, and cautioning against neglecting health for appearances or excessive drinking. It stresses the high value of maintaining health and paying for prevention now.

Blairsville Thrills Fans with Marshall Minstrela Show

P. O. Ellis of Blairsville helped marshal a large Blairsville audience for Marshall's Lyric Minstrel program on Christmas night. The performance echoed previous shows in Indiana and Thanksgiving, yet Blairsville talent added local interest to the event.

Marshall P.O. Ellis Blairsville Lyric Minstress Town Blairaville Indiana

Girl of 17 Charged With Selling Liquor

A 17 year old girl Mrs Rosie Virella of Homer City was jailed on a liquor selling charge. Her husband is wanted on a similar offense and fled Homer City recently. Local notes list several Christmas visits and obituaries including Charley Rugg of Blaireville who died aged 81, and Mary A Sharp widow of Dr J W Sharp of Dayton who died December 19 in Sistersville W Va. The items reflect a small town record of crime, visits, and deaths.

Rosie Virella Homer City Mary A. Sharp J. W. Sharp Dayton Sistersville W. Va United Presbyterian Church At O. 8. Sharp G. A. Walker William Spear YV. Lloyd James Wilson William McMillen Samuel Lydick Plumyilie Edward Ashe J. J. Means Claremore Oklo

Grim Reaper Active At Close Of The Year In White Township

A week of bereavements follows Christmas as Mrs Susan Griffith of Blairsville dies in bed on Christmas morning. Widow of William Griffith and longtime resident, she leaves four daughters and a son, with brothers and sisters in law. Funeral in Gord Cemetery after services at the family home. Also mourning comes to Mr and Mrs Henry Dorr Whitetownship where infant Mildred Lehore and two year old Lewis Hay Dorr die from meningitis and heart trouble respectively, another son is ill but improving. Funeral for the children conducted by Rev Lewis Hay with interment in Oakland cemetery.

William M. Hess Bris Millis T. Roney Trade City R. N. Stumpf Amicksburg J. A. Walters Punxgutawney Kells-Brendlinger John Kells Edith Prendlinger New Florence M. H. Church Town B. W. Hutchison W. 8. Tomb School Street Chicago GC. G. Morrow First United Presbyterian Church Church Street John M. Lydick North Mahoning Township Ella Sixth Street Lewis Hay Lutheran Church Clark J. Longwill Dixonville Mise Ethel Wells Bheloca Ira Wolfgang Cloe Henry Rochester Milla Cunningham & Wisher Cunningham, Fisher and Banks Samuel Cunningham John Fisher William Banks Cunningham & Fisher Savings and Triat Banks J. N. Banks Charles Rugg Charley Rugg Blaireville Blairsville M. 2. Church Joseph Rugg W. J. Graff Claraville Mrg Dom Moore Pittsburg No. I Harry Johnston Emanuel Hileman Hniuunue Iifleman White Township Decombher Albart, Fifleman Wralington Altoona Ibewldas Susan Nettie Arcadia Kchools Tlaxel Renairs Ray. C. G. Morrow Greenwood Cemetery Susan GriMth Shad Wiliam Griffith Robertl. Ferrier Lovejoy Harvey Spencer Wassiter Clark Bruner Jacksonville Willly Johnston Homer Grey Robert Griffith James Dunwiddle Philipsburg Robert Dunwitdle Hellwood Siglors Miriam Gibson Scott Roberts Pina “Inte Aire Wiliam Pennant J. Dunwiddie Green Township The Presbyterian Church Henry Dorr Whitetownslity Mildred Lehore Lewis Hay Dorr Howard Dorr Indiana Lutheran Church Oakland Cemetery Witturi. Giliere Biafraville Jennie E Frank Braddock J. Clyde Benjamin Credo Martha Jancay Homer City Eligabeth Lowman Mary Gilmore United Presbyterian Church B. McClure Blairsvite Cemetery

Mrs J M Wakefield Partlysis Dies at Home

Mrs J M Wakefield Partlysis died at her Chestnut street home on Wednesday after declining health. She was 7 years old, daughter of Hugh St Clair of West Wheatfield township, and widow of County Commissioner Wakefield. Surviving children include Clinton, J C, J H, Mrs Edward Bowser, Mrs C L Clark, Mrs Oscar Hewitt, Mrs William Artemus, and others at home. Funeral services were held Sunday at her home, with Rev J Wy Kutchison officiating, and interment in Oakland cemetery.

Partlysis J. M. Wakefield Wakefield Chestnut Street Dix Tiont C. L. Clark Connellshille Oscar Hewitt William Artemus Robinson Aunis Della Wilda J. Wy. Kutchison Oakland Cemetery

West Wheatfield Resident Dies After Illness

Edward Campbell aged 28, a West Wheatfield resident and Cambria Steel electrical worker, died Sunday from kidney trouble and heart disease. He leaves a widow Nellie Hood and a young son, plus siblings Irwin, Ernest, Lester, and others. Funeral in Bethel chapel. PMID: Blairsville area obituaries note multiple deaths and Christmas visit reports.

Hdward Campbell West Wheatfield Township William Campbell Cambria Steel Company Johnstown Misa Nellie Hood James Hood Irwin Turtle Creek Mrnest Lester Charles Davis East Wheatfeld Township Olive Barr Dan, Harmon Indiana Bethel Chapel Kron

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