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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1918

Page

5

75 More Draftees In Army Service

Indiana county sends a fresh contingent of 76 draftees to Camp Lee Virginia amid cheers and prayers. Ralph Mack leads District 1 and Harry M Campbell with James C Sutton head District 2. Women from Rochester Mills knit socks for soldiers and Red Cross helpers raise funds. Local ministers, G A R, and Boy Scouts march in farewell as boxes of lunches arrive.

Indiana Uncle Sam Camp Les Petersburg Indiana Military Band Harry A. Boggs J. ‘T. Davis Blairsville Harrisburg Court ‘House Ralph Mack Harry M. Campbell James C. Sutton Sheriff Boggs Grand Army Sons of Veterans Drumorps Exemption Board Indiana Troop of Boy Scouts Red Cross Camp Lee Indiana County The Boggs

Local Pastor Gearhart to Engage in M M G A Work

Rev. B M Gearhart of the Lutheran church leaves for Camp Gordon Atlanta Ga to engage in M G A work in the military training camp. He has long led religious and community efforts including head of the Indiana Boy Scout troop and received a wrist watch gift from scouts at a celebratory bean and wiener supper.

Gearhart B-M. Gearhart Lutheran Church Camp Gordon Atlanta Indiana J. R. Zeigler Presbyterian Church J. N. Langham G. EB. Simpson D. F. Rinn Mann Miller Judge Langham

County Boy Among Tuscania Sinking Survivors

Indiana county records a Georgeville lad Dale Carlton Hazlett among 2,000 troops aboard the sunken Tuscania after it was torpedoed near the Irish coast. Wayne Stuchul, a former resident, serves in France with Company 3 of the U S Field Hospital. Pie socials and local property news follow.

Georgeville Indiana County United States Dale Carlton Hazlett France Regiment of Engineers Iowa Wayne Stuchul United States Field Hospital H. W. Snyder Blanche Stuchul Canton

War gardens spur rail line to boost potato harvests

The Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway plans extensive 1917 war garden efforts. Employees to receive plots, last year yielding over 28,000 bushels of potatoes and other vegetables. The company rented three tractors to farmers and purchased three more for 1918, with surveys to gauge horsepower, available labor, and fertilizer success.

Agricultural Department Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway J. M. Hawley He Agricultural Department

Fifteen Retail Licenses Granted in the County

Judge J N Langham cleared the docket by granting fifteen retail licenses, one brewer's license, and denying two applications. Granted were Indian Brewing Co in Fourth Ward Indiana, Clymer's Dwyer and Wortman hotels, Neeley, Clayson House, Central Hotel, Lavely Cherry Tree Tin, Heilwood Tin Mailwood, O'Hare Commercial Hotel Homer City, Blacklick Inn Weirum, Rossiter hotels for A Link Blum Rossiter, Replogle Tote Indiana, Murray Brandon Hotel Rossiter, Donnelly Hotel Iselin.

Indian Brewing Company J. N. Langham W. A. Swift New Commercial Creekside J. &. Qber Gipsy Montgomery Township Langham Clayson First Ward Indiana C. F. Nollenberger Central Second Ward Charles Boyer Lavely Cherry Charles McGinley Heilwood Mailwood John O'Hare Commercial Homer City B. A. Murray Blacklick Inn Wehrum Amandus A. Link Anthony P. Blum Rossiter Rossi

Estates Divided by Rev A T Bell Will

The will of the late Rev A T Bell dated December 21 1914 and filed in the last week leaves Washington county real estate to daughter Mrs Charles Ray of Saltsburg. Grandson Robert D Ray gets a gold watch and granddaughter Mary Edna Stay a dictionary and a typewriter. Widow Sarah M Bell is executor and receives the residuary estate. During her lifetime she may use the farm as provided by S W Brady. After her remarriage the farm goes to Clara and the homestead portion to R C Brady and Sarah M Brady. The will dated February 25 1915 with codicil January 29 1917 directs one sixth to the widow and five sixths to the daughter from coal sale proceeds on the farm portion.

A.T. Bell Plairsville Charles Ray Saltsburg Washington County Robert D. Ray Mary Edna Stay Sarah M. Bell S. W. Brady Clara R. C. Brady Sarah M. Brady

Weddings of a Week in Oxlkavent and Apollo News

Warner Glass Haymond Warner of Chicago married Margaret Glass of Pitlaburs at the Glass home in Oxlkavent on Thursday. The bride, known in Indiana, graduated from Indiana Normal school in 1909. Guest Miss Gaye Griffith. Also, I. W. Greene Sr and Olive May Jack of Apollo wed Wednesday at Meg J. Wary’s residence on Church Street amid Indiana market notes including butter and eggs.

Warner-Glass I. W. Greene, Sr Mins Olive May Jack Apollo Meg. J. W. Wary Church Street

Personal Brevities from Homer City and Indiana

A long list of residents and visitors from Homer City Indiana and nearby townships. Reports include calls on Friday and Monday, visits to the county seat, business engagements, and travel to Harrisburg Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Fort Leavenworth. Notable names: T Duncan Alex Cunningham H. C. Christy W. Smitten Ollie Mack Ida Freck Josephine Reilly and many others with brief travel notes and family visits.

G, T. Duncan Homer City Indiana George M. Way Rayne Township J. B.schrecengost Cherryhills Township Alex Cunningham Young Township J. d. McGregor Marion Center Thomas H. Frantz Clyde M. Bell Rossmoyne Horace J. Trampson H.C. Christy South Seventh Street Clearfield W. C. Smitten Pittbury Wize A N. D WW. IL. Myers Dixonville S. M. Myers Murr Slope Charles Tbey Claridge Koy G. W Gump Gordon Mimer Marshall New York Central A. C. Marshall Alwood Charies H. McCunn New Kensington Sarah McCunn Camp Teo Hoover Il Loysburg Bedford County John Baker Baker Beavis W. A. Prugh Dan Porte Phanmyille Washington, D.C Wilbuu Patton Kev HM. Ba Pearce Callitain Samel Fleliman Itannah Strongstown Helman Nola

Deeds Recorded in Indiana County Transactions 1910s

Deeds recorded in Indiana County list numerous transfers of farms lots and coal lands. Names include James Cantino Samuel Montgomery Harry Seger John Clark James Bence and many others with properties in Rayne Green West Wheatfield and surrounding townships. Several transactions involve significant sums from $40 to $6000 and coal land parcels noted with Consolidated Coal & Coke Company purchases.

Indiana County Sineve Saat James Cantino Mike Shuma Samuel G. Montgomery Rayne Wynecop SAO Harry Seger Banks J. Hawk George R. Shorp John M. Clark James Bence Dixonvilla Charles L. Bence Sammel &. Clawson Green W. A. Lydick K. R. Chanbers Planiville Frick Nick Nastass Rena Thompson Third Ward Indiana W. IL Rank M. CG G. W. Campbell David R. Davis Canoe Dacol Sanick George Slicks North Mahouing Ida J. Kingal G. §. Kunkle Omer City James A. Pecari M. H. Benry Plairsville GC. M. Henry G. F. Hess Penn Public Service Co Maggie J. Lydick Clymer Gertrude White WH. &. Johnston Honor City George Myers Washington Consolidated Coal & Coke Company W. FF. Elin Luther C. Peterman Guardian Johnston Criffith Esther Sourwine Annie J. Trusal John Trusil Nancy Yeoman Daniel

Shootings follow dispute over a girl at McIntyre ball

At McIntyre Indiana a dance ended in gunfire after an argument over a girl. Albert Marion and Samuel Siriani, both from Melntyre, were wounded. Jeff and Albert Calderone were also hit. Calderone died later, while three other men were jailed on related charges.

Mbery Maruéa McIntyre Ony Wil Melntyra Albert Galderane Melntyre Counly Phu Cilderone Sully Paul Duka Philip Calderone No. Ft, Metntyco

Late 19th Century Community Deaths Highlight Planville Area

Mrs Katherine Hoover aged about 81 died February 2 at home near Planville after years in Turnville and Atwood. Funeral in Atwood Presbyterian church. Survivors include children Clara Mitchell Tessin Kirkpatrick Livalo Marshall Merlie Smead Westley Hoover Elmer Hoover George Lowry Troov and many grandchildren. Other obituaries: Mrs Milen A VanHorn of Marion Center. Austin A Shellito Penn Run. Mikeskall of Wyxekntr slip. Funeral services and interments noted in local churches and cemeteries.

Mra Katherine Hoover Planville Turnville Atwood St. John's Milen A. VanHorn Jen HW. Vanhorn James T. VanHorn Mas. Mahoning Township William Menanor Marion Canter James Vanicorn Town George Vanicorn Colorado Burr Austin A. Shellite Penn Run Liewie Ou Bol Ot Feore Elizabeth Shellito Thomas John C Elizabeth Shellita Penn Lun J. D. Keller

New Provision Company Formed In Indiana Leaf District

New provision company formed in Indiana Leaf district with McNaughton of town as manager of Indiana Leaf and Provision Company. Backed by local capital, it leases refrigerating rooms of Storage, Lea & Supply on West Winter Street. Members include Jamie Jia, Joseph Shearer of Lown, and Jd. T.B. Stern of Jaykenville. McNaughtan formerly connected with Pillsbury Provision & Packie Company. Nearby notes cover a tea reception for Sara Penn Lin Ladies, social items, and a land sale involving A. A. and H. V. Hidyins, with improvements planned for the Jodha We Bulan property. A list of attendees and local notices follow including visits to Camp Lue and a timber accident in Ping township.

New Provision Company Dndingme McNaughen Mannager Indiana Leaf and Provision Company Carpland Lea & Supply Company West Winter Street Jaimie? Jia Joseph Shearer Lown Jd. TB Stern Jaykeonville McNaaghtan Pillshuws Provision & Packie Company

County 10 Fight Waste of Food County 10 FIGHT WASTE OF FOOD

County wide effort to conserve food during wartime with sugar card plans, flour limits, and licenses for dealers. W A Guthrie leads Indiana county drive, urging merchants and families to save wheat products and distribute Victory Bread, with rules for grocers and bakers and penalties for hoarding.

Indiana W. A. Guthrie Indiana County Guthrie Bril Hart Paul Gralk J. S. Jamison Mach Comuniltea

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