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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1920

Page

6

Indiana Mourns Death of Burgess Crossman Leader and Father of County

Indiana mourns the death of Burgess James A. Crossman a longtime county seat leader and educator who died at his Oak land avenue home after a week of illness from influenza followed by pneumonia. A Republican trustee of local development he served as Justice of the Peace and later as Burgess guiding wartime and community initiatives. survived by his wife and three daughters. The illness and broader influenza pneumonia toll rise in the county with several other deaths including Valentine Shaffer and Mrs Nancy Berry as illness wanes in some areas while other sections remain hard hit.

Indiana Burgess James A. Crossman Oakland Avenue Crossman Burgess North Mahoning Township Asa Crossman Dayton Academy Agnes Oberlin West Mahoning Township Trade City Twutheran Church Indiana Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke Clyde Seanor Minneapolis Minn Mia Earl Rigg John Heckman Town Milton Buckley South Bend Buckley Bart Snig Valentine Bhatter Valentine Shaffer Cherryhill Township Britzville John Charles Fanny Ott Somerset County George Samuel Maryland Harmony Cemetery Gherryhill Township

Real Estate Transfers in Tudiana County Report

Deeds recorded since last published list transfers between individuals and local properties. Notable entries include Wm Downes to Paul Coffman in Conemaugh for 1300 dollars, H B Skinner to G T McCrea 48 acres in West Wahoning for 3250, and Margaret Byrne to Karl Stadtmiller Blairsville lot 2500, with several Indiana Blairsville and Conemaugh parcel transfers and prices ranging from 1200 to 7000 dollars.

Tudiana County Wm. Downes Paul B. Coffman Conemaugh BH. W. Skinner G. T.mccrea West Wahoning Pinno Volpi Margaretta Prold Genter Frank Xlingak Jay B. Ansley Burrell John H. Pierce Wm. Lewis First Ward Indiana Margaret A. Reisinger Noras G. McBreth Second Ward Margaret Byrne Karl J. Stadtmiller Blairsville C. R. Bartlebaugho C. A. Keener Banks Lunar Clements John Fischer Flint Ward F. M. Dixon R.cg. Bratton Blairaville HH. B. Fairley W. F. Rosensteel R. E. McClure Lisle G. Piper A. G. Ferrier Fred Zannay Annie M. Umburn H. Lynn Prothero Armistrong Joseph Wettling Charles H. Barry J. B. Galbreath Armstrong

Moorhead Livery Property Sold for 38000 Note: 38000 appears as 38,000 in text. header uses 38000

Sherman Runyan of town buys Moorhead livery property from Frank Moorhead for 38000 dollars. New owner plans a modern livery at the Central Hotel site within thirty days. Bunyan, a veteran liveryman, also bought the Bennett Stadtmiller dwelling on Water Street for 2500 dollars this week.

Sherman Runyan Frank Moorhead Indiana Central Hotel Moorhead Bunyan

Nurses Aid Active in Indiana County A R C Work

Miss Eliza Belle Dill left February 13 for Philadelphia to study community nursing at the Pennsylvania School for Social Service for four months and will return to Indiana County to work under the A R C. Miss Ollie M. Ross also earned a scholarship and will join Miss Dill in Philadelphia. The Indiana unit will be covered by Miss Lulu Moorhead during Dill’s absence.

Olive McCrea Homer City Rickard Blacklick 5Tees Blairsville

Personal Brevities From County Seat and Nearby Towns

A digest of local social notes lists A. W. Gilmore of Jacksonville as county seat caller, CG. Lichtenfels of West Whanat township on business, Mrs. S. W. Rose of Waterstreet home from a New York and Atlantic City trip. Edwin Fyock, a Juniata College student, visited Penn Tun. George S. Fetterman of Heilwood attended county seat business. Harry Widdowson of Penn Run recovering from an illness while at Juniata College. E. C. Willard and Harry McMahon of Rochester Mills were in Indiana on business. Dr. Lawrence Getty of Altoona visited his parents Attourney and Mrs. John L. Getty in West Church street over the weekend.

A. W. Gilmore Jacksonville Lichtenfels West Whanatfied Township S. W. Rose Waterstreet New York Atlantic City Edwin Fyock Juniata College Penn Tun George S. Fetterman Heilwood Harry Widdowson Penn Run Ee. Cc. Willard Hary McMahon Rochester Mills Indiana Lawrence Getty Altoona John L. Getty West Church Street

Bible Institute at Plumcresk Church Program Set

The Plumcreak Church of the Brethren hosts a three day Bible Institute from February 20 to 22 featuring lectures on Petrograd and vicinity Moscow and across Siberia and The Holy Spirit illustrated talks by Dr Royer and others Each evening includes a guitar recital and about 40 slides. Funeral notices note Merl Stiteler’s widow Mrs Edith Fetters Stiteler 80 of Smicksburg and others including Mrs Nella Cass Kelly of Saltsburg and Civil War veteran Samuel Lamer.

Bible Institute Plumcresk Church of the Brethren Beby Loacture Petrograd and Vicinity Galen Royer D. D A. B. Replogle Holy Spirit Dr. Boger Barnardo’s Tames London Galen B. Royer Moscow Siberia Dr. Royer Veby Park Sweden Denmark Moathers and Daughters

Country Gentleman Subscriptions and Local Notices

Subscriptions for The Country Gentleman and other weekly and monthly publications are offered at this office with prices listed. Also noted are liquor license decisions by Judge Langham, multiple marriage licenses, and a Golden Wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. William C McFeaters with a family dinner.

William C McFeaters Wayne Avenue

Rural M. C. Carriers Meet Monday in Indiana

Rural Letter Carriers Association of Indiana County will hold a meeting at the Indiana post office next Monday at 10 o'clock a.m. All members are urged to attend and nonmembers invited. The program includes debates on membership and the American Federation of Labor, reports from state delegates, and a question box on the National Federation of Rural Letter Carriers. Casual attendees may learn about carrier issues and benefits.

Freshmen’s Association Court Flouse H. W H. Fennell Henry M. Black Ttn Mutual Compensation Insurance Company Breshermen Association of Indiana Towle Indiana County W. Steming Thig Association A. M. Buchanan A. W. Kinghorn J. A. Terpe Don McCormick Tyimble T. W. Fleming Tonle American Federation of Labor National Federation of Rural Letter Carriers T. B. Sharp Mr. Wigging L. M. Piper Charles Toss John A. Campbell W. B. Stahl

Death notices from Montgomery township district February deaths

McMillen Charles aged 9 years 15 days dies near Ginny Montgomery township after diabetes illness with funeral at Wesleyan Methodist Wilgus. Mary Vernetta Kimmel wife of Le Kimmel dies of influenza pneumonia at Elderton home aged nearly 25. survived by husband son Robert Ervin and kin. William H. Clawson dies at 79 after long Indiana hotel landlord career. Sarah Dickey dies at School street. interment at Oakland cemetery. Read Tadje dies at 58. survived by wife and son. buried Greenwell cemetery. Mary Michael Bliles and other locals fall to influenza. multiple obituaries and private interments indicate Rural Armstrong County area.

Willian A. Davis Agnes Davis Squire William H. Davis Brushyalley Desse G. Littie Jeswe Ch. Little William Tddle Chambersville New Kensington Washington Church Rayne Township Champs McMillen Charles Montgomery Township Ginny Tie Sylvester McMillen Rochester Mills Margaret Rose Mayadore William Lena Viginia Samuel A. W Mark Arendin Clair Gipsy Orange Ray Rochester Milla Clarence Akron J. A. McCoy Marion Center Hileman Wesleyan Methodist Church Wilgus Lee Kimmel Mary Vernetta Kimmel le Kimmel Widerton Plumcreek Township Elderton Reed Linnie Say Presbyterian Church of Kimmel Austin Say South Bend Trev A. A. Replogle Elderton Cemetete William T. Clawson Puowsonian William 11. Clawson Sen North Sixth Street Leodoyn Todecnased Genler Township Indiana North Sixth Streal Dloxtelry Fo Wis Maabeth Taker Centar Township Mery Michael Bliles Savannah Stiles Mew Andy Cramer Johnsown Pnemnanta Arwagh

Two Men Die in Separate Railroad Accidents

A fatal railroad crash near Clarksburg killed Lewis Clawson, a Young Township resident, as he was struck by an incoming train. Separately, Barto N. Langham of Cherry Tree, 88, a New York Central freight conductor, died at St Benedict while performing duties. he leaves a widow and seven children. Additional obituaries note deaths including Mrs. Effie Stormer, Mrs. Dela Heckman, Mrs. Mary Walker, Mrs. Kueltie Thompson, Adolph Thomas, and others with funeral details and family survivors.

Samuel Albert Lamer Cherry Tree Ile Jane Lamer Alair Breigh Calvin Akron Clair Mary Pulton Indiana Gera Campbell Biarnesboro Plessie McMllen Gipsy Frank Beringer Spruce Biy Stiffier Cemelery Lewis Chuvson W. B Clarksburg Lewis Clawson Young Township Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Glawson Barto N. Langham New York Central Bt. Benedict Langham J. N. Langham Town Hving Jas Beringer Edward Nanty-Gla John Crymer Milton Emelgh Dark Cramer Scott Brothers Hastings Ts. W. Jompson Kueltie Thompson Ll. W. Thompson Rayne Township Mer. Thompson Z. G. McCrarey Co Pitttsburgh Marriipo Thignelle Stinehart Carlisle Normjin Shields Thompson Helen Caroline Thompson Iagh Wong Silas Wip ‘Thompson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Janes A. Grossman Nancy Berry Blacklick Township Ameumonia Hopewell Church Troutman Co Ari George W. Shepherd James W. Hemphill Mollie E George 8S. Gwinner Marilla Gwinney Near East J. L Wingar The Sav‘ings and Trust Co Helen’ Bowersox Josephine State College Violet May Myers J. W. Myers White Township Isabella Shepherd Misa da Shepherd City Jenry Smlth Armagh Brushvalley Pennsylvania Chicago Vermont Plumcresk Church Merl Stiteler Edith Fetters Stiteler Smicksburg Milton Lewis Stiteler Merl Max Louise Stiteler W. ‘Ulvesell John Petters Wilkinsburg Methodist Church Lutheran Church R. R. Richards R. N. Stumpf Avonmore Nue Mrs. Ex Mest Kelly Nella Cass Kelly Ernest Kelly Saltsburg Jina Dorothy Cass Alfred Cass Omaha Neb Eugene Cass Dunham, N.C Samuel Albert Lerner Logan Hollister Logan Sollister Leonard Itollister Hollister Greenwood Tiday Verner Lollider Coraopolis Edna Sinter Amanda Piper Frank Piper Cokeville Myra Elizabeth McLacistie Roy Lockard Virg. Dorace Kinter Mark Crawford South Fork Ray Crawford Detroit Dick Crawford Country Gentleman Curtis Publishing Co Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post Ladies’ Home Journal A. R. Moorhead Sloniger-Lewis John Bert Sloniger Greenville Land -Miss Vernla LaRus Lewis MEF B. W. Hutchingon Alexander Davidson McIntyre Mary J. Burns Meiintyre J. Bert Sleniger Georgeville Verne L. Lewis James W. Cain Homey City Mary M. Stiles James Jamg Heshhbon Edna EK Brilbart Heshbon Carl Gamble Hart Gamble Thomas Gamble Rohingey Galvin Lewis Jeannettee Ale Tle Institution For the Pitts‘burgh Lorena Gamble William and Joseph Calvin Lewis Hoa Violet Edith Jeannette Virginia Utada Russell Morris Gamble Gamble Cemetery Richard G. Shaver Richard G. Shaffer South Sixth Leeds Business School Brown Andi Tt. Ww. Hutchinson Oakland W. R. Divans Anni Wyuns Watt Evans Punxsulawney Prushvalley Cowty Elarmon Lydon Evans Lfe Punxsutawney Ann Mrs Paul Sprankle Inthionia Pneumonkt Nultlo Sprankle Tiert Remaley Round Top Tenge City Father Yeaer Michel Yeager L. Yeaser Pneumotheae Daughue Mary Perante Mary Terante Whinkeyley Ble Ler Tivshand St. Hernard Vinay Anders bMiveyl Mtr Art Mee Clyde Anderson Stohinson Fiw Inluenza Puemmonta Mike Mory Ised Verys Killie Henderson Bolivar Jm, Wrimble Pymble New Florence Sami Dickey Sarah Dickey James Dickey School Street Vlad Tadge Pitaburgh Gis Tia Loo Joli Blas Johan Jing Fomer Ayah Mes Harry Sharp Beward Mylday Hert Presbyterian Cabetery Marke Slart Arimarzis Greensburg Hooecased New Alexandria Belle Hart A. N. Hart Johnstown Aaron Pollock Clarksburg and Cherrytree Bnsldents Eric Stormer Effie Stormer John Stormer Cornelius Woods East End George Watlibeck West O ¥Ientfeld Township New Castle Nebraska Joseph TD. Walbeck Robison A. Heckman Dela Heckman T. A. Heekman Kansas City Irans Marton Genier Wiliam Anthony Kansas Pregeott Mary Walker John Walker South Tenth Street Wlret Presbyterian Church of Harry L. Walker Frank Walker Laura Walker A. ©. Wineman FB. W. Ifmitt James A. Lawrence Sue and United Presbyterian Church Greenwood Veitelery Adolph ‘Phoamps Adolph Thomas Fairfield Goal Tappe Haspla Jacob Thomas Eiza Buchanan Wiza Buchanan Nellie J, Brewer Nellie FP. Brewer Edward Brewer Creekside
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