County Coal Output Sets Record in Indiana County
Indiana County produced an estimated 12,000,000 tons in 1917 across five districts, led by 5,818,135 tons in the 25th Bituminous District alone, with 526 companies and 60 mines. 4,819 workers inside mines and 958 outside. 19 fatal accidents inside and 7 outside. 106 non fatal inside and 25 outside.
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Indiana County
Thomas
Lowther
Department of Mines
Harrisburg
Cnc
Ure Base Wefore Ead
Esses Eos Eens
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Report
Deeds recorded show multiple transfers including Blairsville and Center parcels. Notable moves include Mary Ti Ickes to Louisa Davis for 2500 and Vernon Taylor selling 73 acres of coal in Brushvalley for 16000 while Brushvalley coal tracts totaling 125000 move to Caldwell Smoless Coal Co. from Vernon Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ti. Ickes
Louisa Davis
Laura Davis
Brushvalley
Mary L. Lekes
Harry W. Ligbert
Burrell
William’ Shirey
E. M. Stiles
George Stites
George Fetterman
B. R. Williams
Dennis Roser
Pine
R. Williams
Mauro Calabrese
Center
F. Madolini
James N. Stewart
Vernon IP. Taylor
Vernon FP. Taylor
Caldwell Smoletess Coal Co
Weddings of a Week in Missouri and Nearby Local Notices
Weddings of a Week reports Rickard Jones and Gladys Jones wed in Moro, Missouri on February 6 with Rickard later discharge due to injuries. Bertha Burnheimer and Jesse Smith marry in Binghamton. Also lists licenses, a Smilage book drive for soldiers, a house fire near Bell's Mill, a pastor’s resignation, a writing instructor at White Township, Vernon Taylor leasing homes, Red Cross pie sale profits, an elderly woman’s stroke, property sale, Civil War veteran illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickard Jones
Harry L. Rickard
Andrew Rickard
Cher Ry Tree
Gladys Jones
Woodland
Morino
Rickard
24Th
U. S. Cavalry
Russell, Bliss and
Logan
Wyoming
Texas
Bedford County
Pennsylvania Postmasters Lead in Recruiting Men
Harrisburg district reports 2,516 men secured by postmasters with War Department notice via Morgantown. The Harrisburg district leads the nation in recruits. Indianapolis second with 2,849, Atlanta third with 1,420, Spokane 1,426, Omaha 957. Engagement announced of Miss Alta Siehl to J Ellsworth Campbell, both Indiana residents. Siehl a Meyersdale teacher, Campbell a Camp Lee soldier and Outing Club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Seret
Robert R. Owen
War Department
Morrisburg
Indianapolis
Atlanta
Spokane
Omaha
Henry Siehl
Meyersdale
Alta Siehl
J. Ellsworth Campbell
3. B. Campbell
Town
Indiana
Siehl
Indiana State Normal School
Lolg
Campbell
Just Ellsworth
Outing Club
Camp Lee
Spirit of Victory to Pershing new school song
Prof Cogswell, once with Indiana State Normal Conservatory, now in Washington, D C, rewrote words to The Spirit of Indiana and titled it The Spirit of Victory, dedicated to General Pershing. He also penned The Message of the Flag sung by 2,200 children in a living flag at the Confederate Reunion day celebration on June 5, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 1
Cogswell
Hamlin B
Indiana State Normal School Conservatory of Music
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Gen. Pershing
Washington Monument
Indiana State Normal School Sends Drafted Coach and Notes Service Flag
Indiana State Normal School prepares for Tuesday February 25 departure of athletic coach William I. Smith from Draft Selection District No 2 for Camp Lee. At chapel, Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority presented a 166 star service flag. Principal John A. Keith thanked the sorority. Among those in service are many from the athletics program, with several already in France. The school lists 166 men in service including a number of lieutenants and one captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Smith
Indiana State Normal School
Camp Lee
the Normal
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
John A. Keith
Indiana
France
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visits and Local Calls
Sagamore resident W Pelfer and others from Cherry Tree Kenwood and Johnstown make Indiana calls while Postmaster W W Coulter and Mrs. Coulter visit Indiana. Several local residents travel to New York Philadelphia and Fort Slocum for business training and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Pelfer
Sagamore
Indiana
W. R. Rolvin
Cherry Tree
James J. Dunwiddle
Kenwood
Br. J. B. Woodruff
Johnstown
W. Kt. Thompson
South Bend
W. Rose
Bon ‘Ton
New
West Lebanon
J. Decker
Near Lovejoy
William Bush and II
Neal
Wade City
J. M. Cunnignham
Juivermore
W. D
R. M. Sheliller
Brody Tros
New York
Lixvie Clark
Howard
Wyo
Margaret Sheffler
East Waterstreet
Imnes
Pitckinger
Ho Iier City
Albert Foose
Rochester Mills
D. 2
Dixon Tom
Howard Lightcap
Frank Compton
Co. F
110Th U. S. Infantry
Camp Hancock
John McConnell
South Fifth Street
R. D. Wray
Kittanning
Charles Fisher
N. Turner
New Kensington
A. C. Riddle
Jarnest
Homer Waddell
Kittannts
J. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Louis Heyman
Hub
John J., Garty
Church Street
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Mindi
Fay A. Snail
Washington Township
Todiana
Abwond
Jon A. Hoover
J. M. Risinger
Fletmer City
Businenk
Progress Office
Progress
M. A. Wynkoop
Marion Center
Anny
Wynkoop
Cibert Parnell
Paral Sips
Samn Lowry
Dacron
Dwight Cartillon
Orown
Mercersburg Academy
Farmers Institutes Set at Wast Mahoning Church
The Wast Mahoning Baptist church hosts a farmers institute on Thursday February 28 with B B Dorsett from the state institute force directing. Afternoon session at 2:00 will cover factors in soil building and the evening session at 7:30 will discuss The farmer and the War. Everyone invited.
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Wast Mahoning Baptist Church
B. Dorsett
State Institute Force
State Department of Agriculture
Iarmer
Remarkable December and January Weather Records at State College
Local citizens note an unusually severe winter with high snowfall in December 1917 and January 1918. Dr William Rear of the Penn State weather observatory cites 14.0 inches in December and 26.75 inches in January, neither record-breaking for the era, while noting extraordinary low temperatures including 18 degrees below zero on December 30 1917 and 8 below zero in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College Maon
Uinlike
Wiliam Rear
Pennsylvania State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Schools Launch Red Cross Drive in Indiana County
Campaign aims to enroll every pupil in county schools as Junior Red Cross members. Governor Brumbaugh’s proclamation noted no district-wide drive yet, but a 25-member county quota is set. Joseph J Weaver coordinates local efforts and urges schools to form Red Cross auxiliaries. Roy Hyerk of Graceton and Alvs Whitney of Chambersville announce marriage plans. Whitney has long served as a nurse in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harod AM
Red Cross
Brumbaugh
Indiana County
Joseph J. Weaver
T He Anon Ly
Chambersville
Roy Hyerk
Graceton
Alvs
Kile i
Whitney
Chimbersville
Ales
Byers
Graceton Coal and Coke Co
Death notices and obituaries from a rural Indiana center
Recent deaths include Mrs. Margaret Baer Mre. Margire Barr aged 84 at her Urion Center home from blood poisoning. Survived by many children and dozens of grandchildren. Services conducted by Rev. Robarts and Rev. Noving. burial at local cemetery. Also Mrs. W. Goerwrune Moonougher aged 20 died near Shinty Plain after illness. infant daughter and husband survive. Multiple obituaries list lengthy family ties, funeral details, and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Baer
Margire
Barr
Presbyterian Church
Maude Mouss
Leechburg
Lowry
Brackenridge
Stalay
Trelis
John
Charles and
Jarry
W. Goerwrune
Charles Aasbougher
Frantie
Raid
Clurlot Stewart
South Tend
South Mendony
D. I. Booher
Hurd
SataTo EL South Bemcenohery
Garvie Cutie
Carrie Cahoe
Indiana
Mia
Frank Stauffer
Traord
Cahoe
Oakland Avenue
Local PIA Celebrates Close Of Successful Year Dinner
Mohordte Dinger and a company led by 7 M Stewart & Co, a leading Indiana hardware firm, hosted a dinner on Water Street to celebrate another successful business year. The event featured a turkey feast, toast to Captain Alex, speeches by Mr Mabon, and the presentation of Government War Savings Certificates to the women present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohordte Dinger
Stewart A: Co
M. Stewart & Co
Indiana
Deminiu White
Water Street
Mra. Stewart
Bowman
A. W
Mabon
George GC
Samuel
Mra
Werhlands
A. M. Stewart
A. Woo
Wiemins
Mest
A. T
Mra. Mabon
Margaret McNenry
William
Deabendertar
John Dodson
Jas. A
Lawrence
Algo
Arclde Mabon I
Camp Dodge
Alex
M. Stewart
John Dodgson
Jess
Margaret Melcury
Taugrenne
Indies
Local Boys for Medical Advisory Board Examinations
Indiana county youths who failed medical tests are summoned for another examination at the Medical Advisory Board in Johnstown this week. Most will be assigned light duties to relieve fitter workers, with additional test dates for Saturday and Sunday and a long list of named examinees and report dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Johnstown
Clarence Anson
Pennington
Indiaa
Wsworth Slaughterback
Arnal
Joly Leroy Luker
Bullato
N.Y
Jackson H. Taistiret
Iddina
Lee Goffin
Maia
Angelo Italiino
Iselli
Pivk
Toode
Indiana County Draft Call for National Army Contingent
Indiana County to complete its quota under the first draft by sending the last contingent to Camp Les on Tuesday February 26. District No. 1 furnishes 28 men, District No. 2 41, with a long list of named draftees from Blairsville Homer City Iselin Blairsville McIntyre and others set to report in Indiana the morning of the 26th for the noon train departure.
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Mysttcal
Jolstown
Calla
Mero
Indiana County
National Army
Camp Les
Indiana
Jay Smith
Blairsville
Normal Little
Homer City
Anslin Snyder Lintner
James Wilkin
Nolan
W. Va
Francesco Letiere
Omer City
Alestair Dawnacza
Iselin
Isaac S. Householder
Coral
Paul Simo
Blairaville
Ling Syro
McTnbyre
Troseph M. Reven
Pittsburg
Surto Gerau
Aultman
Mallard I
Aust Dilaneri
Lucerne Mines
Camp Valentine
Paul ‘Torgaszona
Dawson
Sturry A. Robinson
Parkwood
Richard YU. Ferguson
Mwted
Donato Calabrese
Ross Loughry Leeke
Livermore
Salvatore Mluminio
Sallsurg
Nicol Leone
Ituy Stormer Walbeck
Blacklick
Mmn
Flood Damage Hits Town East District Homes
Severe flooding along Twolick creek wrecked homes on Sharman and Adams streets. Ice blocks three feet high crushed outbuildings and damaged the Atlantic Refining Company station fence. Docks and property submerged as water surged. several families evacuated. Scholarships for two boys awarded to Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School through State Senator Graff, Saltsburg and Brookville residents noted.
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Town
Twolick Creek
Yor
Sharman Street
Tt Hedhon
Atlantic Refining Company
Dixon Dun Lumber Company
Sherman
Adams
Wilbur BP. Graff
Ofge
Plairsville
Thaddeus Stevens
Lancaster
John Kelly
Saltsburg
William M. Black
Brookville
Graff
Sthip School
Local church event honors Mas and community aid
Mary J. Wilson, widow of Samuel Wilson, of Ghureb Street, lies in an accident aftermath after a night retreat at the church events. She suffered a head wound from a fall while entering the kitchen stove area, bleeding and unconscious in a study room before responders arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Wilson
Samuel Wilson
Ghureb Street
Watson
Also Mentioned on This Page
25Th District
William A. Guthrie
Guthrie
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Food Administration
Jacksonville Bank
Farmers and Miners National Bank of Jacksonville
W. I. Neal
T. F. Boden
Joseph Stern
W. I Shields
Samuel Boden
Arthur Evans
C. C. Neal
Wilbur P. Graff
Ralph A. Kelly
W. L. Neal
W. I. Shields
Center Township
Thomas Davidson
John Woodring
Justice of the Peace
James A. Crossman
Davidson
Woodring
Jtochesewea Mills
Jtochester Mills
George Gray
Charlies Bowers
Thad Co. Work
H. W. Gherlin
Strongstown
Big Bend Coal Company
Samuel George
Red Mill
Elizabeth Ray
Ezra Pearce
West Water’ Street
RAL
John B. Shields
George E. Claweon
Gloria Spencer
Guardian
Banks
H. Lynn Protiero
Sue
George R. Ripple
Westmoreland Co
Nellie P. Grove
Isaiah Simes
Waterman
Tssie Miller
Wea
Phillip Frantz
Luthersburg
Pauline Frantz
Robert. McQuilten
Heshbon
Winifred Lewis
Joseph P. McCormick
Mary B. Tiler
Bell’s Mill
Trank Gray
Grass Coal Company
Vplacklick
George Guthrie
Presbyterian Church of
White Township Institute
Dvans
White Township
Adair School
Teachers’ Institute
Miss Miraus
Vernon Taylor
McCreight
Joseph Clements
North Sixth Street
George T. Buchanan
R. A. Thompson
North Seventh Street
Clarence V. McCreight
Florida
Camp Trev
M. Gearhart
Lawheran
Pensatola
Mir. Gearhart
Llanwoek
Jacksonville
Anna QO. Mustwood
B. WW. Hutchinson
West Church Street
Hutchinson Huts
Frown
Wilenbeth Geesey
Last Philadelphia Street
Alexander Bennett
Lown
Janae Beck
Wi Street
Pennsylvania
Wxokle
Draltens
Albert Maruca
McIntyre
Maruca
Misa Merzella
Ruth
Christopher W. Ruth
Pittsurg
F. Ward Alishouse
Tarentum
and Airs
BE. Alishouse
Shelovta
Pleasant Valley Club of
Plumyilie
Valley
Fr. C. Moore
fMoyad Wyncoop
Mygland
Corp. Dloyd Wyncoop
England
Gould Peal
Eller Wis
The
Mrs. Charles
Mosbougher
Mes
Aggies
Gary Ag
Dhaily
Dabley
Saltaire
Chapin
Maddy
Ridgewood Panebery
Langhtia
Mays
Mirabeth Laughny
Mas
Alexandera
St Biluliy
Canis
Ryall
Sallinburg
Alexandria
PIA
Bron MI Medhiad Advisory
Boarib
Robork
Inddana
Witlata
Miler Gathoun
Bod
Hivtien
Gbbuniehard Dires
Heshen
Hers Thompson Brink
Chae Sosepl Aden
Irdbana
Irwin McKinley
Dirttown
Monk C. Sheriff
Blairayne
Thoms Kankaviees
Broghvalley
Roberts Ashell
TE Lown
Janes
Nelson DeWirt Big
Eid Fanaa
Walter Glenn Dis
Tirkwood
Than
Daniel Garuibel
Dadlaaite
Pawalu Searadlie
Sober
Noerhs
Andrea Cochram
Baeklen
Fill County
Inimana
Distriet
Distrie
Archie Pennibeton
Glen Campbell
Runsel Warrigon Shafter
Dixonville
Rapid Dames
Rossiter John M. Myers
Arcada
Flynn Campbell
Rossiter
Jason Doyle
Ernest Pred
Logue
Creekside
Ving Wenty Lowmaster
Trossiter
Dot Martin Delesky
Rogaltor
Nock Dalarna
Disonville
Hoter Allan McCaushind
Creekade
Len Gorge AY Clymer Bip
Pitehverty
Waornta
Christhin Association
Die
Lutheran Church