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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
4
Classified notice from Indiana Progress describing an obituary and cards of notices, with subscription terms: cash in advance, rates for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 months. Mentions second class mail entry and payments to Diana, Va. Also notes paper stoppage on expiration.
A West Lebanon gathering hosted by local societies recreated 18th century celebrations in Miller's hall. Guests were welcomed with hatchet cards, pageantry depicted Washington’s farewell, cherry tree tale, and the Governor’s era costumes. Music, readings, and old songs accompanied a social hour and lunch.
Only four old soldiers attended the Women's Relief Corps dinner for veterans of the sixties at Rochester Mills. Attendees included ex-County Commissioner A. T L. Braughter, T. H. Fleming, David Work, and William Richardson. The event featured songs, readings, and poems, with addresses by T. M. Fleming and Rev. Sparks, while Mrs. Oberlin delivered an original poem.
Brushvalley resident Andrew Pittman enjoyed an unannounced birthday visit from relatives and friends. A noon dinner followed a welcome reception with music and speeches by Rev. H. Rodkey. Dozens of attendees and local residents joined, including Rev. Bilas Rowland and Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Rough, Mrs. Davis, and many others. An Indiana delegation noted Pennsylvanians wintering in Petersburg, Florida, with locals like D. A. Cunningham and daughter and Edward Knorra from Blairsville attending.
Resolutions from the Presbyterian Church School committee of Plumville Pa express sorrow at the death of Blaine Speedy on February 7 1919. They extend sympathy to his mother brother and grandparents and pledge trust in God with a hymn and prayers for understanding in time.
Leonard Alvin Cribbs, son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Cribbs of Vandergrift, died at age 3 years 3 months from diphtheria on February 7. Survived by his parents and one brother Robert Eugene. Interment in Vandergrift cemetery on Saturday, February 7. Aunt’s poem notes the beloved child and calls for peaceful rest. February 26, 1919.
Indiana County Rural Mail Carriers Association met in the Court House and decided on a Labor Day picnic at Icie wood south of town. Delegates to the state convention near Philadelphia on Labor Day were Samuel Trimble and I. B. Barr. Officers for the year include President Meade Buchanan Nome, vice president Edward Sharp Shelocta, secretary Harry Carnahan Shelocta, treasurer A. W. Kinghorn town. Danger in False Friends. From those I trust God guard me from whose I distrust I will guard my pelt Italian proverb.
Obituary notes Mrs Sallie Helmon Cunningham died January 12 1919 at Nant-y-Glo from diabetes her funeral was held at West Pastak church Nant-y-Glo with ministers Levis Peterson and Tatinsen. She was born May 20 1649 in Somerset county and married John Cunningham August 12 1872 in Indiana county. Survived by son and daughters and many grandchildren. Included are verses and a local land news item about British land gains from 30 752 acres added in 25 years with 419 acres cut off.
Local Bennett's advertises Saturday bargains across groceries and staples. Featured items include Ibs Fresh Wish oysters, beef liver, flour brands, canned vegetables, sugar, oats, beans, peas, pickles, seeds, potatoes, Arbuckles coffee, Ivory soap, rice, corn flakes, and paper shelled almonds with several bulk or combo deals. Some prices shown, many items listed by brand and weight.
Multiple sales announced for March with auctions at Wm Hart farm near Clarksburg and at Indiana White township farm. Items include horses cows calves sheep poultry car farm machinery hay and groceries along with a 1917 Ford touring car and household goods. Auctioneers D R Cribbs R W George T B Lewis D P Bothell.
Auction to be held Wednesday March 6 at 12 o'clock noon at the Rugh farm formerly Altimus farm two miles southeast of Mechanicsburg. Lot includes wagon bogey survey grain drill lant coles arrow plows harness six colonies of bees grain cradle hay fork rope and pulleys riding plow and many household goods. Items listed: gray horse gray mare bay horse a colt yearling colt four cows two fresh January three yearling heifers a bull six months old potatoes and other articles. Auctioneers M Thompson HH Cam eron J W Rankin John Fulmer.
Public sale planned on the premises in Armstrong Township Indiana County for the Peter Boyer farm of about 96 acres beneath coal and well watered with bearing orchard and a 7 room house. Bounded north by Ernest Raber and Robert Armstrong east by Elder Sharp south by Andrew Sharp west by Hayes George. Conducted by Nathan Boyer executor with terms announced day of sale. February 26, 1919.
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Orphans Court of Indiana County on Monday March 24 1919 at 10:00 AM by Mrs Sarah Balicky executrix of the last will of John Kokos deceased Burrell Township for an order to privately sell five lots in Blacklick village to pay debts. The property fronts 50 feet on the Blairsville extension and includes a one story house and two story store building. The sale seeks 3250 dollars to be paid to Mrs Ethel Kokos with coal and mining rights reserved by prior owners. February 26 1910-31
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