Dam Across Cherry Run Begun by Local Coal Co
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Co starts a $100,000 dam project on Cherry Run in Center township near Homer City to supply pure water for Lucerne Mines power house. The 60,000 barrel capacity dam, 200 feet wide at the breast and about three quarters of a mile long, will be completed by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Co
Center Township
Rochester ' and
Pittsburgh Coal and Iron Co
Cherry Run
S. M. Stewart
Homer City
Lucerne ‘Mines
Tha Dam
Coal Company
Armstrong
Young Townships
Center Townships
Lucerne Mines
Jacksonville Branch To Be Extended Two Miles
Two mile extension of the Jacksonville branch of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh railroad will start immediately. The line will run south from Jacksonville into Blacklick township to serve Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company mines. Heavy grading and two steam shovels have been shipped. completion expected in about two months. Delegates from Indiana attend Eastern Star district meeting in Greensburg. Glen Campbell residents report a Civil War veteran aged about 88 injured in a hip fracture after a fall on the ice, and an elderly man struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at Glen Campbell Yard later yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad
Jacksonvilla
Blacklick Township
Rochester & F Pittsburgh Coal Company
Miller Construction Company
Punxsutawney
Glen Campbell
Pater Sawyer
Glen Camp‘bell
Trais
Pennsylvania
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deeds List
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County include numerous deeds for tracts and lots across Young Canoe Green and surrounding townships. Notable transfers involve Adrian Realty to Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway and multiple private buyers paying various sums for parcels ranging from 40 acres to 58 1/2 acres with prices from 320 to 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Adrian Realty Co
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co
Young
Perry Bennett
D. W. Dunmire
Canoe
John EB. Lockard
Bert Lockard
Green
Barney J. Miller
Hannah J. Kerr
Shelocta
Ambrose I’, Powell
Frank Spicher
Montgomery
John H
David Fitzhonts
Edwin FP. Pettshang
Rayne
John
W. Hess
Louis L. Hess
Hast Wheatfield
George Lazeration
Wasko Wida
A. H. Shields
J. B. Hanna
First Ward
Indiana
John Koskangski
S. H. McFerland
Clymer
Rishel Jimram
Samuel Rishel
Julius W. Snowden
Harry S. Jamison
Thomas Sutton
Joseph WH. Parnel
Second Ward
J. S. McKea
Bartley
G. McKee
Marion Center
I. Merle McCann
Frank M. Dixon
Blairsville
George W. Seanor
Maude Holiphaugh
South Mahoning
Linus Shank
Austin Slenker
Joshua Gibson
Charles Miller
Weddings Of A Week Involving Local Couples
A week of weddings includes Little-Lloyd Lohr and Bell, Cavanaugh and Sarnick, Altimus and Rugh, Milliken and Tate, Bowser and Roush. Licenses list names: Little, Milliken, Altimus, Tate, Rugh, Roush, Lanson. Also notes a L. D. of A gathering in Homer City and a Sagamore sawmill fire harming workers, with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Little
East Mahoning
Martha Lohr Rayne
Paul A. Milliken
Margaret C. Tate
Altimus Brushvalley
Cora Rugh Brushvalley
Clark B.ray
Armagh
Helen
Mack
Malvin W
Engagement announced in town on Marian Weitzel and Clyde Bath
The engagement of Marian Weitzel daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Waltzel to Clyde Bath was announced last week. Weitzel works at the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation offices and Bath is in the family meat business with his father J R Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Weitzel
J.C. Waltzel
Clyde Bath
Miss Weitzel
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Mr. Bath
J. R. Bath
County Road Boosters to Meet in Indiana County
The Good Roads Association of Indiana county will meet at the Court House next Saturday at 1 PM for a business session with one planned orator. Delegates from 26 of 39 boroughs and townships will attend, plus Elderton Good Roads representatives. The committee has a concrete action program to present, signaling a practical plan for advancing roads in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Good Roads Association
Indiana County
Court House
Elderton Good Roads Association
Dwelling and Barn Burned Near Ambrose
High winds caused a costly fire on the W P Long farm near Ambrose destroying the dwelling occupied by Mr and Mrs Robert N Glassford and the barn with crops and farm implements. Neighbors saved some goods and livestock while alarms brought help. The report frames a defective flue as the likely cause. A separate item notes a Kenwood W C T U program on March 1 at Mrs Zenas Hines home with program details and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Farm
W. P. Long
Ambrose
Robert N. Glassford
Kenwood
Zenas Hines
J. H. Smith
W. W. Huston
Lillian M. Stevens
Ford Smith
Clarence Hines
Ira Myers
Jay Gibson
Mabel Learn
Tva Emeigh
L. T L
Injured man treated after 38 foot tipple fall
Harry Streams, son of Mr and Mrs William Streams of Hast Ma Honing township, is a patient in Dixonville hospital after falling 38 feet from a coal tipple. He struck his head on rock, fracturing the skull, but his condition is now favorable. he was employed as a carpenter on the tipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Streams
William Streams
Hast Mahoning Township
Dixonville Hospital
Estep
Veteran Subscriber Keeps Faith With The Progress
A long-time subscriber 8 C Lewis of South Seventh Street renewed his subscription in advance. He recalls The Progress, once published under a different title, visiting his Rayne township farm home in boyhood and notes it has continued to reach his home since he started his own residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
8. C. Lewis
South Seventh Street
Lewis
Rayne Township
Progress subscriber marks 46 years of loyal support
J C Long of Grant Street renews his subscription to the Progress this month celebrating 46 years of continuous backing. He first subscribed when he built his home here and has always paid in advance, forming a lasting friendship with the newspaper. Grove Chapel Brotherhood to meet with a Lincoln vs Washington debate, and the Women’s Missionary Society to join for a social hour. Rev Chas Williams named Indiana county missionary successor to Geo H Councy, effective April 1. Dr Charles Steizle’s Presbyterian lecture postponed due to illness. Men's Council plans a new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
J.C. Long
Grant Street
Grove Chapel Brotherhood
Lincoln
Washington
Gilhousen
John Rankin
Orin Washington
William Frech
Lincoln-Washington
Women's Missionary Society
Chas. Williaus
Geo. H. Councy
George BE. Conner
Indana County
American Sunday School Union
Chas. Williams
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Indiana
Steizle
Charles Steizle
Presbyterian Church
B Hale
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Notables
A string of brief notices records local people in New York on business, births, travels, hospital treatments, enrollments, and visits. Names include H. L. Brody, J. C. Martin, Squire T. Lynn, Charles Fritz, Mrs. W. J. Brewer, Dr. Howard Bee, and many residents from towns like Creekside, Glen Campbell, Punxsutawney, and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. J. Brody
Brody Bros
New York
J. C. Martin
Philly Kunkle
Near Crackside
Wickest
Squire T
Lynn
Dean
Clyde
Charles Fritz
Binksville
W. J. Brewer
Harry Fisher
Creekside
Indiana
W. R. Bolgin
Cherry Tree
Clarence Peace
McIntyre
Indiana Hospital
M. B. Radcliffe
Mary Lutman
Glen Campbell
Howard Bee
Chicago
H. B. Butterbough
East Church Street
Edward Fiat
Uniontown
M. F. Jamison
South Sixth Street
Davis dismissal rumors confirmed by Washington action
John T. Davis state prohibition director was reportedly dismissed and placed on a 16 day vacation after a conference with Prohibition Commissioner Roy E. Haynes. Davis reportedly loses enforcement powers, with focus limited to whiskey permit processing submitted for Washington approval. An Armstrong Township couple celebrates 80 years of marriage. neighbors and friends join with a luncheon. Local pastor Rev P F W Hinitt attended a church conference in Toronto with other Alliance of Reformed Churches leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis
John T. Davis
Prohibition
Washington
Roy EB. Haynen
Pittsburgh
Davis
Armatrong Township
W. H. George
Parkwood
George Home
PF. W. Hinitt
Presbyterian Church of Town
Toronto
Canada
Presbyterian System
Alliance of the Reformed Churches
William G. Alter
Marion Center Presby
Saltsburg Shooting Stuns Town as Husband Fires
Charles H. Pearce, 24, shot five times by George Ferguson in Saltsburg after finding Pearce with Ferguson’s wife. Pearce wounded in back, arm, jaw, and scalp. taken to Allegheny General Hospital and expected to recover. Ferguson, facing possible arrest, surrenders not yet issued. community mood favors the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salinburg
Pearce
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Perguson
Ferguson
Indiana Chamber of Commerce Organized For Business
Final details completed with unanimous adoption of constitution and bylaws by over 150 members. Indiana Chamber of Commerce now functioning at full capacity. Banquet praised as profitable with George Wass as guest, plus remarks by Felt Langham and Fisher. Resolutions favor good roads and anti fraud securities. committee to Harrisburg to discuss highway plans and routes between Blairsville and the Cambria county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. A
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
George Wass
State Chamber of Commerce
Indiana-Punxsuuwney
Indiana
Literary Boviety Program and Community Notes in Mechanicsburg
Program for the Philomathean Literary Society on Friday evening March 2 lists songs recitations and verbatim entries by many named participants including Ethel Rugh Naomi Douglass Myra McCreamer Muriel Buterbaugh Tressa Hanna and Mary Swearinger plus a Bible school conference update from Indiana Presbyterian church and local obituaries for Jacob Lukehart Dan Lockard and others with bank closure notice for Thursday February 22 in Indiana and Rayne township real estate sale details of Charles Klein’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boviety
Philomathean Literary Society
Mechanicsburg
Society
Roll Call
Ethel Rugh
Naomi Douglass
Donald Davis
John Pord
Tressa Hanna
Muriel Buterbaugh
Joko Claus
Myra. McCreamer
Jane Class
Andrey Buterbaugh
Mgr
Msaay
Alma Rugeh
Lula Shaffer
Bertha Grorkne
A.W. Ovardorit
Robert McNutt
John Drink
Vernon Shannon
Rociety
Deaths mark end of era in Indiana and nearby towns
A series of obituaries from Indiana and surrounding areas notes the deaths of Bunica Fee, Ruth Thompson Cunningham, Laura Anna Bush, Ta Neal, and others. Bunica Fee, 20s, died in Ann Arbor from pneumonia after a brief illness. her funeral will be in Indiana. Ruth Cunningham, 69, of Clarksburg, died at home from acute indigestion with survivors including children Roy, Armour, and Marion. Laura Anna Bush, 26, of Trade City, wife of McCurdy Bush, died after kidney trouble. funeral and burial in Grange. Ta Neal, widow of the late R. Clark Neal, died in Punxsutawney after rheumatic illness. survived by a son Homer Neal and siblings. Additional notices include notices for Radaker, Kilgore, and others with brief funeral details and burial plans in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanice
Indiana
Bunica Fee
Marry W. Fee
Town
Ann Arbor
Mich
Pea
Miss Fee
Indiana High School
Indiana Normal
University of Michigan
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Baker
Zion Lutheran Church of
S. M. Cunninghton
Ruth Thompson Gunningham
Clarksburg
Devid
Naney Clawson’ Thompson
Blacklick Township
Find
McCurdy Tushire
Laura Anna Bush
McCurdy Bush
Trade City
Punxsutawney Hospital
Sha
L. V. Merna
Grange
St. John's Church
Edith Mae
A. J. Mohney
Punxsutawney
Paul Smith
Maude
Mervin
Glen
Dwight Means
Means
Hving
William Bush
G. H. Main
St. John's
Tda Neal
Ta Neal
North Mahoning
Tifa County
Punxsutiawaoey
Beshires
Sha Fa
Homer C. Neal
Pittsburgh
Marjoria Tess
S. 8. Lydick
James Lydick
Wheeler, Ore
Hamilton
Forest BE. Hadaker
DuBois
Luthersburg
Two Miners Die in Separate mine Accidents
Two men died in separate coal mine incidents at Grace Lon Coke and Maco mines. Al son R. Laughry, 69, was crushed after being struck by a car while exiting work and died instantly. he had served 26 years with the Grace Lon Coke Company and left a wife, daughter, and two sisters. George Gardner, 20, was crushed by a rock fall at Maco, leaving a widow and several siblings. Both funerals were held locally with interments at Oakland and Greenwood cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simek
Briskvalley
Meco
Gracelon Coke Company
Alison R. Laughry
Marion Center
Joseph Laughry
Graceton
White Township
Margaret Latminson
Marry Coy
John Haight
Vandergrift
Jennie Butler
Leachburg
Laughry Home
I. IF. Chilcote
Homer City
M. MW
Oakland Cemetery
Maco
George Gardner
S. C. Streams
Greenwood Cemetery
Leo Flora
George W. Dick
New Florence
New Orleans
Myrtla B. Dick
Dinsmore Dick
Brushyalley Township
Shirley
Wayne, Weed
Hla
Mra
Joseph Flora
Franks L. Dick
A. B. Bowers
Alexander J
Henry Proctor
Obituary notices for Warner Flora Fry and Wiley from Blairsville area
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Isaac W Warner aged 64 of Grant street after pneumonia complications. She leaves husband Isaac W Warner and relatives in Vandergrift Westmoreland and nearby counties. funeral at Baptist church and burial in Oakland cemetery. Also noted are death notices for Leo Flora and Mrs Sarah Fry with family details and funeral arrangements. Miss Susan Wiley aged 11 from Blairsville area dies of pneumonia. service held at Blairsville church with interment in local cemetery and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Warner
Anna M. Warner
Grant Street
Isabelle Cooper
Apollo
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Hig Place
F. Cooper
Vandergrift
A. G. Breemer
Westmoreland County
Rev. Ferguson
The
Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Sarah Fry
Elizabeth Rager
Oakhurst
Johnstown
George
Johnston
Martin
Hag Fry
East Wheatfield Township
Carrie Muck
Wilkinsburg
Annie Jones
Cruimer
Milwaheth Rages
Fu- Hera
Ar- Inagh Presbyterian Church
Ray
Don Hyndman
Susan Wiley
Miky
Susan S. Wiley
M. EE
Church of
Blairsvilla
Hugh Wiley
Town
Robert Patterson
Blairsville
Harry Hulton
McKeesport
Death notices and survivors in Cherry Tree and Saltsburg obituaries
Mya McDonald aged 76 died at home in Cherry Tree Wednesday from pneumonia. Survived by Mig David Troup Sagamore John McDonald Coal Glen Archie and William McDonald DuBois Mrs Jean Good Cherry Tree Mrs Charles Zimmerman Cresson and Mrs W I Masson Florence. Interment Burnside Friday. Also Mrs R K Hill Lucinda J Hill 72 died at home in Saltsburg Tuesday last week. Survived by husband Joseph A Hill William G Hill Frank L Hill and Howard S Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mya
Mary W. McDonald
Cherry Tree
Mig
David Troup
Sagamore
John McDonald
Coal Glen
Archie
William McDonald
DuBois
Jean Good
Charles Zimmerman
Cresson
W. I. Masson
Florence
R. K. Hill
Lucinda J. Hill
Saltsburg
Andrew Getty
Joseph A. Hill
Cube
William G. Hill
Frank L. Hil
McKeesport
Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Luoprne Powsr
Eastern Star
Greensburg
John Goheen
J. N. Langham
Elizabeth
Roy Maloney
Frank Lampberson
T. B. Clark
R. N. Ray
Frank McGinity
Wayne Rigg
C. K. Green
Little-Bell Lloyd Little
James Little
Martha Belle Lohr
George Bell
Home
R. D
Luther W. Slifer
Cavanaugh-Sarnick
Delbert Cavanaugh
Mary Sarnick
Genter Township
James A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Altimus Rugh
William Altimus
Cora Rugh
Brushyalley
Samuel T. Rugh
W. §. Harr
Boawser-Roush
Malvyin W. Bowser
Miss Car Jria K. Roush
Reynoldsville
Paul D. Sharretta
Valentine Paxty
Myatid
B. Y. Smith
Jerry Wise
R. F. Miller
Paul
Brownsville
Paul Wine
Jerry
Bon Ton
Spe
Browneville
Shields
East Locust Street
Howard Messick
St. Like Hospital
Richmond
Ind
R. E. Trout
Clymer R. D. 2
Callars
S. 8. Connor
Gipsy
A . B. Boyer
Armstrong Township
Adam Black
Smicksburg
G. A. Robinson
John M. Daugherty
Elizabeth Lowry
Albert Lowry
R. C. Dingherty
Wilmer Fulton
Wilmer A Stewart
Baltimore
Lawrence
O’hara
New York City
Troutman Co
Harry McCreary
Ninth Street
Pacific Coast
J. W. Bunyan
Wayne Beers
Ira Borland
Gettysburg College
Register
J. N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
J. L. McAllister
Covode
William A
Clay T. Kanouff
Juneau
David Kanonift
Audlay L. Mabon
A. I. Rees
Logan Bencé
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers’ Association
Philadelphia
Mra. Adda P. Bilin
California
Paul Theiss
Denver
Thomas Dick
West Wheatfield Township
Calvin Blair
Pron Einon Pianctonr
Davis Granlnd Ntn
SY Sola Ton
Chamber OF Commerch
Facation Bible Behool
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Babbath School
Yeriquy
County Association
Mia
Clare Earhart
Florence Wallace
Rayn Township
Charles Klein
Near
Tarentain
Hig Farm
Aerea
H. J. Helman
Jacob Lukehart
Chevy Chase
Decised
Dan Lockard
Edwin G. Kilgore
Edwin $. Kilgore
Love-Sunshine & Co
Blaireville
R. &. Zimmers
Blairs Cemetery
Gracreon
Lea Piola
Sarah Pry
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