Massimo Kills Tedesco After Blairsville Meeting
Andy Massimo of Blairsville, facing threats from a feared figure known as a Black Hand operator, shot and killed Carmine Tedesco during a meeting for alleged extortion. Massimo, who had armed himself after receiving a Black Hand letter, surrendered to authorities and was jailed. An inquest is pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
FIM
Warmins Tedesco
Edie
Carmine Tedesco
Blairsvillé
Andy Massimo
Blairsville
Massimo
Massino
Tunnilton m Aral
Oldest Progress subscriber Henry G. Golden dies not mentioned
Henry G Golden aged 93 from Cherryhill township is honored as the Progress oldest living subscriber. Born February 13, 1823 in Berks County he moved to Indiana County in 1857 and settled on the Cherryhill farm. He married Lydia Swenk in 1848. his wife died 21 years ago. He has two sons M J Golden and Harrison C Golden. Harrison died young. He remains in fair health, walks daily, attends Lutheran church and is a former school director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Golden
Gherryhill Township
Mr. Goeiden
Berks County
Lydia Swenk
West
Indiana County
Cherryhill Township
Harrison C. Golden
M. J. Golden
Old Homestead
Old Cherryhill
Golden
The
Lutheran Church
Carolina Gilkerson
James Gilkerson
Wis Gilkerson
Alia
Conemaugh Township
Lfe
Sha
Conemaugh United Presbyterian Church
Minteer
Ohio
Church Burying Ground
Thea
Laird and
Knox
California
Blaine
Idaho
Ian
Wlintrao Staples
South Bend
Sarna Miler
Conomaugh Township
W. B. Jayne
West Lebanon
Willian Calhoun
William Calhoun
Parkwood
Tie Imediate
Ifis
Mia
Adda Young
Parnassus
W. Rr, Calhoun
Dawn
Ong
Brace Calhoun
Verona
Wea Wielong
West Union United Presbyters
Kinnard Jacob G. iKinnard
Armstrong Township
Indiana
Howotta
Shack
Alderton
Sarah Kinnard
Diane
Ruth
Ord Mying
Od. W. Young
Touth Street
Remuins
Alexander Kimmel
Alexander Kimel
Mary Lewis
Sayne Township
Margaret Catharlaa Groft
Lesides
Meury Kimmal
Rayne Township
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
JK. TL
Church
Indiana diary notes and visitors from nearby towns
Watt Kinter of Chamberavilla and many residents such as R. I. Wyeming of Stafford Rev W J Sproull of Penn fun and William Shaffer of Brookville are listed as callers visitors and guests in Indiana. The column records dozens of local residents visiting Pittsburg Reading Bloomsburg and Philadelphia, plus hospital and social notes including returns from trips, guests at homes, and a senior dance at the Normal School.
Grim Reaper Harvest Heroic Effort 10 Save Fellow Men
The town mourns as Mrs. Isabelle J. George, 91, dies at home after a long life marked by church ties and community service. Survived by multiple children, funeral held at West Union church with interment at West Lebanon cemetery. Also noted: John R. Bracken, 66, dies of pancreatic cancer. service at Curry Run Presbyterian church followed by Oakland cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim
Isabelle FR. Cicorze
Isabelle J. George
Ant Onk Aleat
Devansed
Armstrong Township
Saintet George
Weat Union United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
T. P. Stephens
Anna Calhoun
Joseph Hart
Chase , Poellar
Pittsburgs
J. H. George
Gertrude George
J. BR. George
Springfield
C. G. Morrow
D. A. Lawrence
West Union Church
West Lebanon
John KR. Bracken
John R. Bracken
Feelong
Armatrong Lownslip
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Margaret A. Bracken
Lawrence Campbell
Marry McAfool
Indiana
Mia
Parry Fleming
Shelocta
Nannie Bracken
Indiana Hospital
Ron
Charles
Minneola
Minn
Winer
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
R. M. Offutt
John Stacken
Oakland Cemetery
Fragmented Local Notice From Paper Page
Look at the Tab on Your Paper if it reads Feb 16 and you wish renewals will be taken from our net this week. The Progress is stopped when time runs out. Bleighing Party to Punxsutawney A load of young people from Crawford No 2 near Rochester Mills went to Punxsutawney Friday night. Paul Miller of Wilkinsburg was the guest of his brother Attorney Sarl Miller. Attorney and Mrs John L Getty of Church Street are in Philadelphia visiting their son Lawrence a student of the Medico-Chi college. James Wynkoop of Home passed through town last week en route to New York City to visit his son L M Wynkoop and his Harry Wynkoop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt Kinter
Chamberavilla
Allentown
Reading
R. I. Wyeming
Stafford
W. J. Sproull
Penn Fun
Wiliam J. Shaffer
Brookville
W.M. Lohr
Washington Township
Mra
J. M. Brown
Nita Long
Town
Frank Reek
Pittsburg
Washington
Fanny Brody
Weat Waterstreet
Bloomsburg
Dickie Ray
Armstrong Township
County Sea
McCreight
Sholoca
William Hush
Tradelty
J. Woodlam
Tod Tura
Clare Mullen
Indiana
Maude Minpfield
Beavar
Mamie Barr
Wayne Avenue
Jesse Allshouge
Johnstown
Robert Johnston
Rowsmoyne
William McAdoo
Marian Stateler
Jobnatown
Gertrude Eppley
Hast Church Street
Amanda Barkey
Creekside
Millie King
T. 3. Glark
North Ninth Street
R. W. Langham
Iris Armstrong
Shaleeta
Charlotte Armstrong
Alry
Ira R. Baker
Blairaville
Clarence
Arthur Peterman
Wilkinsburg
Jacob
James Peterman
George Kt. Ray
Rayna Townshso
T. M. Meming
Rochester Milla
Nancy Wigging
Railroad A Avenue
James Mleming
Honor City
Paul Stuehel
Glorante Jusman
Jacksonville
Hl. C. Warren
Weat Church Street
Alexander Stankin
West Philadelphia
W. H. Rankin
J. A. Johnston
Mra. Johnston
Ruth Young
Wah
J. A. Brown
Fameily
Indiana Jr
Brown
Louisa Younking
East Philadelphia
Migs May Scott
Water Street
DB. Hf. Ituffner
Onberg
Harry White
Philadelphia
George L. Meada G
White
W Loaist
FE. G. Buchheit
South Seventh Street
Lancaster
Imother
Jesse
J. Zeigler
Presbyterian Church of
Nutto and Melocutional Association
FP. Bb. Work
Rochester Mills
Dubuis
James
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Co
Ernest
Poreman
James W. Balla
Oss
Carl Strandquist
Balls
Strandquist
Ualls
Carnegie Hero Commission
Balla
Paul Miller
Sarl Miller
John L. Getty
Church Street
Lawrence
Medico-Chi College
Wynkoop
New York City
L. M. Wynkoop
Harry
Peve
Beers Celebrate Twenty Fifth Anniversary at Dayton Home
Mr and Mrs Frank P Beers of near Dayton observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on February 12 with thirty six guests at their home. An excellent dinner was served and tokens were given. Attendees included Rey and Mrs G W McIntyre and son Richard Mr and Mrs J A Laxman and children Catherine and Forest and others from Dayton and Creekside Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Beers
Dayton
Rey
G. W.mcintyre
Richard
J. A. Laxman
Catherine
Forest
al Ibert Logan
Cd. F. Schrecengost
John Stu~chel
Marshall
Twila
R. P. McGaughey
Nellie
A. J. Uplinger
Roy
Harry
Hazel
JF. M. McGaughey
Charlie
Clara
John McClafferty
E. J. Snyder
J. C. Snyder
Creekside
Clyde Beers
Indiana
Rural Mail Carriers Meeting in Indiana County Court House
The winter session of the Rural Mail Carriers Association of Indiana County convened yesterday in the Court House with President J. A. Campbell presiding. Forenoon and afternoon talks covered carrier duties to patrons, rural delivery outlook, horse care, routes length, and the use of automobiles for delivery amid discussions on extending rural service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Malcolm
Indiana
Ludiana County
Court House
Indiana County
J. A. Campbell
Shelocta
Uncle Sam's Messenger
Washington
Dixonville Miner Killed Days Before His Wedding
Simon Turin, 22, was crushed between an empty car and a loaded trip at Mine No. 27 of Russell Coal Company in Dixonville on Friday morning. He died within minutes and was to be married two days later. He leaves his mother in the old country and a sister in Idamar. Funeral services were held Sunday at Idamar cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Turin
Russell Coal Company
Dixonville
Turin
Old Country
Idamar
Bollinger-Andrews Firm Becomes Marshall Foundry Co
Josephine concern changes hands as Bollinger retires and Andrews retains control. The company is renamed The Marshall Foundry Company. Frank Bittinger, 33, died after a rock fall at Tide Coal mines near Homer City. he had been hospitalized with a broken back. He is survived by a wife. Burial was at St Bernard’s Catholic Cemetery. Mr and Mrs J Howard Houk hosted cards for guests Mr and Mrs F Philling of Wreantus on a Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollinger-Andrews Construction Company
Marshall Foundry Co
Bolling-Andrews Construction Company
Josephine
Bollinger
Mr. Andrews
Marshall Foundry Company
Frank Bittinger
Tide Coal Company
Homer City
Indiana
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth Street
G. Philling
Wreantus
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deeds Recorded
Deeds recorded since last report show transfers across townships including West Wheatfield John H Pierce Blairsville Elmer Campbell 1000 Montgom A M Walker to John Walker 20.76 5 acres Montg to Foster Walker 101.25 Homer City John C Craven to Minnie M Kunkle 400 Green Conner to Langham and Decker 3500 Green to Rembrandt Peale 2250 Green to Sarah Longwill 100 Burrell Graff to Colomba De Luca 4350 Sete Mahoning Ackerson to Robert Johnston 600 Green Buterbaugh to Clara Duncan 175 Canoe Peter Raymond to John Wallozak 1300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Robert McNeilly
West Wheatfield Township
Henry R. Conrad
John H. Pierce
Blairsville
Elmer FE. Campbell
John F. Fry
Charles B. Fails
A. M. Walker
Montgomery
John Walker
Foster Walker
John C. Craven
Homer City
Minnie M. Kunkle
C. A. Conner
Green
Langham
Decker
Joseph Knapper
Rembrandt Peale
John 8. Longwill
Sarah R. Longwill
Wilbur P. Graff
Burrell
Colomba de Luca
John A. Ackerson
Sete Mahoning
Robert Johnston
Elizabeth Buterbaugh
Clara Duncan
Peter Raymond
Canoe
Johm Wallozak
Centen nial committee report to be shared at Indiana meeting
A mass meeting of Indiana citizens will convene in the Municipal Building at 8 o'clock this evening where the Indiana centennial committee will present its report. Members include H. O. Christy, Frank L. Neff, A. I. Rease, Ira A. Myers, J. R. Richards, D. W. Simpson and H. Wallace Thomas, proposing a date for borough celebrations and an organized plan for a large demonstration. The event aims to engage all residents in preliminary preparations for a historic town celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Centennial Committee
H. O. Christy
Chamber of Commerce
Prank L. Neff
A. I. Rease
Ira A. Myers
J. R. Richards
D. W. Simpson
H. Wallace Thomas
Magazine Offer Drives Subscription Renewal Prompt
Readers renewing Progress subscriptions are urged to ask about a Magazine Offer featuring McCall's Woman's World and Farm Life at five dollars per year. The program, limited to Progress subscribers, promises unusually favorable terms with no profit to the paper. Frank Barbour of Clymer R D 1 orders a year, becoming the third Barbour brother to subscribe. Postmaster examination for Arcadia is scheduled at the Indiana post office on Saturday March 11 with a salary of $730 for the last fiscal year. former postmaster S L Minser resigned to take an assistant clerk position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall's
Woman's World
Farm Life
Arcadia
Indiana
L. Minser
Town
Coal Production Down in 1915 Across Indiana County Mines
The 1915 annual report by Thomas S. Lowther shows a statewide downturn in coal tonnage, with 4,816,483 tons mined in his district. Hand, air, and electric methods contributed 883,055, 702,416, and 3,229,112 tons respectively, amid three new mines opening and several closures. The district employed 9,744 workers, logged 15 fatal and 51 nonfatal accidents, and plans to deploy electric miner lamps at all mines to improve safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Thomas S. Lowether
Department of Mines
Lowther
Urnest
Lucerne
Best
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Iron Co
Ernest, Cummings Shaft
Aultman and McIntyre
Pittsburg Gas Coal Co
Iselin
Fenn-Mary Coal Co
Heilwood
Russell Coal Mining Co
Clymer
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Seneca Coal Mining Co
Chambersville
Empire Coal Mining Co
Tunnel Coaling Co
Stafford
Coal Run Mining
Savan Coal Co
Rochester Mills
Crown Hill Coal Mining Co
Indiana
Total
Armstrong
Jefferson
Clearfield
12Th
Thomas Furniss
Rochester Mills Rebekahs Entertained at Oyster Supper
Rochester Mills residents Mrs J C Work hosted the Daughters of Rebekah for their annual oyster supper on Wednesday. A pleasant evening concluded with a review of the event. W S Campbell moves to Seward to serve as company physician in Robindale. Ray W Craig leaves for New Castle to become Adama Express agent. A N Long of Blairsville named express agent here. Revival at Homer City led by Evangelist W A Smith opens at the Pull Gospel Stoliness Mission in Slo yer City with 7 45 pm services nightly. Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad to open a passenger station at Cloe with F V McDuard as ticket agent. Professor William J Jack receives Doctor of Philosophy degree from a western college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills Rebekahs
J. C. Work
Rochester Mills
Rebekah
Ray W. Craig
Adama Express Company
New Castle
A. N. Long
Blairsville
Homer City
W. A. Smith
Binola
Sloyer City
Also Mentioned on This Page
William W. Liggett
Andy
Cokeville
Liggett
Tedesco
George Marshall
B. J. Graft
Brown Street
Joseph Artlay
Blatfraville
H. B. Buterbaugh
Pie Sovinjs
Ambrose Hall
Bookamyer School House
Red Lion
Lutz
White Township
Henry
Who
Caroline Gilkerson
Marlin Wagner Farm
Clyde i
D. Luthers
Clyde
Janos W. Balls
Claspel
John McConnell
George Rowe
Seventh Street
Jason B. Carson
Philadelphia Street
Luella Sachs
Janes London
Big Run
McConnall
Willam B. Serene
William
Serene
Salisburg
Westmoreland County
Co. F
Joseph W. Serene
Laugburg
Joseph M. Serene
Agnes Hart
Greensburg
Julin Moore
Elizabeth Magle
John Magle
John Hart
Locust
Barr
Samuel
J. C. Dillman
Steynollsville
Lemuel
Nora Weiss
Punxsutawney
Gilbert Penman
Oren
Rossiter
Henry Neill
Hazel Elizabeth Sharp
T. B. Sharp
Poxsutawney
Tos
J. L. Kinter
Rayna Township
Crooked Creak
Anna Barnhart
W. Allshouse
Anna M. Schreeengost
Gastown
New Century Club
Normal Conservatory of Music
R. J. Sawyer
Conservatory
Tennyson
Progress
Frank Barbour
Clyner R. D. 1
Wim
Seward
W. S. Campbell
Robindale
Wheatfield Township
New Express Avent
Cloe
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company
FV. J. McDuarde
Jack
Western College
William J. Jack
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