New County Officials Take Oath and Begin Four Year Term
Monday saw the inauguration of new county officials with Judge J N Langham administering the oath of office. Sheriff J R Richards succeeds retiring Sheriff Harry A Boggs, praised for steady leadership during wartime and local upheavals. The Commissioners, Auditor, Treasurer, Prothonotary, Clerk, and other offices outlined new personnel and ongoing projects including debt reduction, building purchases, jail remodeling, bridge construction, and county governance reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. Langham
Harry A. Boggs
J. R
Richards
Jack
Sheriff Boggs
Boggs
Elmer Borland
Sherif Borland
W. B. Wagner
J. M. Marshall
4. P. Lowry
Indiana County
The
Red Cross
J. ©. Douglass
Grant Township
Presi
J. Willis Tilson
Town
D. P. Bothell
Washington Township
Hugh R. Wiley
L. Barr
Green Township
Ounty
T ‘Ie
M. Smith
Mary
Mies Mary Johnston
Smith
Walter H. Ayers
Claude Bath
Maury Bee
Mair Longwill
Board of County Auditors
John D. Adamson
Phn Bennett
W. R. Tomb
A. H. Stewart
H. B. Buterbaugh
G. T. McCrea
Hal
Presbyterians Buy Home for Parsonage in Indiana
The First Presbyterian church congregation closed a deal for the John W. Sutton residence on South Sixth Street, buying from Mrs. E. C. Brown of Patton for 16000 dollars. Possession will be April 1, with improvements planned before the home is occupied as parsonage after April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sutton
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
South Sixth Street
E. C. Brown
Patton
Sunday School Topics for District 3 Convention at Clymer M E
The District No 3 Sabbath school convention meets at Clymer M E Church in Clymer on Saturday January 17 with morning and afternoon sessions featuring Bible study by Rev Long Rev Alter and Rev Tampt an address by Rev J A Banton and an illustrated lecture by Prof Ernest Work It calls for at least one delegate from each school besides pastors and superintendents Harmony chorus of 20 men will provide evening music Bring a lunch plan to attend all sessions for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer M. E. Church
Clymer
Long
W. G. Alter
Heilwood
J. B. Tampt
Dixonville
J. A. Banton
Indiana
Wilkesbarre
W. G. Altar
H. W. Harhart
Tampt
Holy Land
A. Wort
Ernest Work
Iach
Important notice about subscriptions and local notices
More than a thousand renewed subscriptions and many new subscribers have been entered in three weeks. The Prog ness lists were reorganized, causing delays while clerks corrected errors. Readers are asked to cooperate and be patient as credit is given for delays. new rates are listed and old-rate mail payments receive credit at the new rate. Also included are marriage licenses, local appointments, political notes, and engagement news, along with market notes and a town social.
Indiana County Real Estate Transfers Record
Deeds recorded show numerous payments for parcels in Indiana Blairsville Clymer and surrounding areas with prices ranging from 200 to 60 000 dollars. Several transfers involve large farm tracts in Armstrong Green and Brush valleys along with multiple two the third ward Indiana and Blairsville. An engagement Olive Wilson to Elliott Tomb is noted with details of their backgrounds. A new district highway chief Paul Brubaker based in DuBois and McKean county superintendent W O Bennett appointed. Community notes report benevolence contributions and evangelistic meetings with Dr Hall. Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr and Mrs W U McAfoos at Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elmer BH. Willams
M. Ilmar
Luke
Marla Bulconi
Peter Madoni
Genter
Davids S$. Blair
Robert 8. Sutton
J. Pattison
Rosa A. Me
Clymer
Auntie
H. McGurdy
John Clark
West Wheatfield
H. White
Raymond H White
Acrag
L. M. Birch
Matle M. Birch
Third Ward
Mary S. Brohm
Dora L. Goldfarb
Blairsville
John B. Wilson
Daniel Ritter
Armatrong
R. M. Calliflora
J. A. Pearce
Heth Lowman
W. R. King
Whyte
E. FP
Strong
Albert M. Mack
Buffington
Anthony
Sloan Buterbaugh
George Beer
Ford Troesa
Green
First National Bank of
Glen Campbell
Grant Snyder
George T. McNutt
A.D. McNutt
Brughvalley
Co. W. C. Nippes
Frank R. Bennett
Blacklick
Cornelius Rowley
Walter Muman
Grant
Jacob Shaffer
H. T. Domhoff
Brushval
Elliot Laney
Lincoln Gibson
James W. Mack
Lloyd I. Gorman
Montgomery
James I. Newry
Charles H. Metzeat
Conemaugh
John H. Fisher
Andrew Fox
Washington
D. A. Rosensteel
A. I. Schmidt
Young
J. W. Henry
Walter I. Potts
James A. Mack
Wm. F. Wesenerg
H. B. Wiley
Alex L. Dick
Roy C. Wineberg
C. P. Smith
North Maooning
Calvin Biley
Frank Bramonte
First Ward
Ida B. Kelley
Gilbert T. McCrea
Brugshyalley
Maude M. ‘Mikesal
L. Andreoli
Hlomer City
G. T. McCrea
J. Ellis Harvey
White
Clark W. Speedy
John G. Hileman
Ito
State Highway Department
Paul Brubaker
Jefferson
Clarion
Armstrong
Brubaker
DuBois
W. O. Bennett
McKean
Weddings of a Week In Indiana Town Tell of Multiple Marriages
A selection of wedding notices from a week in a local Indiana town. Agnes Lytle and Harry W. Wilson wed with family as guests at A W Mabon's Church Street home. Allison Fleck and Rev. Walter Allison united in marriage as the bride’s parents marked their 40th anniversary, with plans for missionary work in Japan. R Eshenbaugh wed Lelia Kinter at a Presbyterian home ceremony. Adair and Mary Postlewait wed in Ernest. Donnelly and De Pilhart tied the knot New Year’s Day in Fulton. Langham and Barbara Stewart wed at a Lutheran parsonage. Fyock and Ferrier wed near Purchase Line. Laney and Ilsinger united at the M S church parsonage. A Christmas Day wedding at the Growley home saw Lane Growley wed Ira Rickard with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Adair, Jr
Ernest Mary Postlewait
Walter George H. Stewart
Indiana
Gertrude A. Richards
Sblalaville
Dolph Laney
Ge Aire
Coral
Mary F. Relsinger
Harry Bracken
Sesees
Belaanora Cramer
S.s
Balgano
John M. Donnelly
Fulton Run
Ema Pillhart
Fulton
Harry W. Wilson
Rebecca Agnes Lyttle Wees
Andlyna
Ralph C. Mack
Mitchells Mills
Nannie M. Stiffer
Robert W. Langhameevee
Barbara Stewart
Harry W. Rowland
Punxsutawney
Margaret L. Kennedy
Salishore
A.W. Mabon
Church Street
A. W. Wilson
Farmers Bank
Paton Lytle
Pasadena
Cal
Allison Fleck
Walter L. Allison
Pulaski
Ind
Gerlynda Fleck
B. C. Fleck
Grant Street
BE. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
Chicago
Japan
Ray, Allison
R. O. Allison
Canter Township
John Growley
Hillsdale
Lane
Ira Rickard
A. G. Rickard
East Run
Trev. J. Donaldson
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Elizabeth Gromiey
Byldes
Bar
Personal Briefs From Indiana News Roundup
Mra Ellen Bates of near town spent holidays with son J.T. Bates in Punxsutawney. Mrs Hallie Baird now teaches in Pittsburgh Schools and visited John Smith in Penn Kun. Miss Ruth Jones returns to Crooksville Ohio to teach. Mr and Mrs C H Hess of Ashtabula Ohio visited Hillsdale and stayed with William B Stahl on Booth Street. Ex Sheriff and Mrs T J Neal of Trade City spent holidays in Indiana with their children. Squire F C Crawford of West Mahoning township enrolled as a Progress subscriber. Sarah Wiley of North Fifth Street underwent appendicitis surgery at Indiana Hospital and is recovering well. Mr and Mrs Hart Shields of near Lovejoy visited Indiana. Shields recently bought James T Shields farm near Lovejoy and sold it to Nelson Broln for 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Bates
Near Town
J.T. Bates
Punxsutawney
Hallie Baird
Gipsy
Pittsburgh
John Smith
Tear Penn Kun
Ruth’ Jones
T Here
Crookaville, O
C. H. Hess
Ashta- Wula
Ohio
Hillsdale
William B. Stahl
Booth Street
T. 9. Neal
Trade City
Indiana
G. Hl. Simpson
Hznkler Barber
Harry B. Neal
Squire F. CG. Crawford
West
Mahoning Township
Sarah
Hugh Wiley
North Fifth Street
Indiana Hospital
Hart Shields
Lovejoy
Mr. Shields
James T. Shields
Nelson Broln
Cows Gain December Honors in County Herd Report
J W Warner county farm agent cites ten cows qualifying for December honor list. John H Monderson Elders Ridge top butter fat 46.2 pounds with Guernsey Friendship Star Beauty. Harry Kimml Holstein Dimple leads milk 808 pounds with 4.06 fat. Other entries include Livermore and Blairsville cows with Holstein and Jersey grades. Blairsville Western State Hospital adds ten registered Holsteins to its herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Warner
John H Monderson
Elders Ridge
Harry Kimmel
Shelovta
Lem
John Henderson
Friendship Star Beauty
Guernsey
Hiders Ridge
A. W. Duncan
Livarmore
Star
Holstein
A. D. Wilson
Jersey
J. FP
Indiana
Lady Claire
Gr. Holstain
H. O. Kimmel
Reg. Holstein
Il.o. Kimmel
Western State Hospital For the Insane
Blairsville
Low Lesting Association
Dr. McKinnie
Ohio
Blairsville Glass Plant to Make Auto Windshields
The Columbia Plate Glass plant at Blairsville has been sold to The Fisher Body Company, makers of automobile bodies, windshields and plate glass auto windows. The purchase will not affect current products and management remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Columbia Plate Glass
Fisher Body Company
Ita
Williams McCormick Sleigh Accident In Georgeville
William McCormick of Georgeville was thrown from a sleigh when his horse frightened it as he prepared to return home. He suffered a fractured thigh and was taken to Punxsutawney hospital. The item also reports local social news including visits, illness, engagements, employment changes, and New Year gatherings among residents, with several names and places such as Punxsutawney New Bethlehem Dubois Pittsburgh Locust street Leechburg Vandergrift Newark and Washington D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCormick
Georgeville
McCormick
Punxsutawney ‘Hospital
Norman Brown
Indiana
Punxaulawney
L. W. Powall
New Bethlehem
Recent Deaths in Indiana County Items
Recurring notices report multiple deaths including Mrs. Rachel Swauger aged 77, Mrs. Amanda Tomb, John Benth, Mrs. Bessie Urey, and Mrs. Jane Bare among others. Also listed are obituaries for James Simpson, Mrs. David Ward, and Charles White with details on survivors and burial locations. Community notes mention teachers honored, a town council meeting, and local society events.
Frunyan Block Bought by Local Men
A group of Indiana men led by Marty Repine H H McCullough G C W McNaughton and Noble HW Miller purchased the Frunyan block on East Water Street for 15000. The buff brick property includes a 60 foot lot and 200 foot rear, with a garage repair shop on the first floor and flats above. Possession is tomorrow with Runyan staying as manager until at least April 1. The buyers also secured the Studebaker county agency and plan a modern service station. John McConnell sold Mrs Augusta Pattison’s White township 100 acre farm for 8000 to I T Domhoff representing capitalists who will develop the coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Sherman I. Runyan
East Water Street
Marty Repine
H. H. McCullough
GC. W. McNaughton
Noble HW. Miller
Indiana
Water Street
Gompers Alley
Runyan
Trent
Ira A. Myers
Studebaker
John McConnell
Astate
White Township
Augusta A. Pattison
Jacob Shaffer
Brushvalley Township
Shaffer
I. T. Domhoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sherif
Wilbur P. Graff
Graff
H. B. Cramer
Clarence A. Pennington
Conemaugh Township
Clark Speely
Helen Speedy
Russell Trout
Troutman Company
ROAT
Fingagement
Olive ‘Wilson
South Eleventh Street
Elliott H. Tomb
Flowers
Miss Wilson
Clyss D. Wilson
J. D. Johnston
Tomb
Dixon Tomb
Presbyterian Sunday School of
Thomas Sutton
Sutton
Hall
M. B
Grant Pollock
James
Israel
Jacob
W. UW. McAfoos
Marion Center
Rishenbaugh-Winter R. Eshenbaugh
Lelia Kinter
Fr. W. Hinltt
Presbyterian Church
Ninth Street
Wilbur Shields
Seward
Carson-Shrom Drug Company
A. H. Shields
Railroad Avenue
Fyock-Ferrier
Fyock
Venevieva
Ferrier
Voth
Near Purchase Line
Walter N. Myers
Laney-Alsinger
Miss Mary
Ilsinger
Center Township
Wedureday
M. 8
B W. Clutchingon
Marchand
Smicksburg
Annie Beck
Walls, Creek
William
Lauratta Crissman
Mettsburgh
Mary Stileter
Vandergrift
Cynthia Bound
Odd Gallagan
Washington, D. C
C. A. Barrett
Grammi Beck
Atwood
Tha
John Jamison
George Burns
Frask Harekieroad
Waller
Tiny McGoy
Duane Chekinger
William Starkleroad
Leechburg
Gioly
Jay Smal
Misa Wohl
Agnes Thompson
J. P. Phomypsian
Newark
N. J
Tenm Asylvanias Railroad Company
Ghidys
Mildred Melfenry
G. M. McHfenry
Creekalde
Rachel Swauger
Rachel Swattger
J. W. Snyder
Coshocton
United Brethran Church
Wiliam Swanger
Jura
Yonkers
Asister
GB. Stahl
Sacramento
Henry Cloover
Mrs. Ananda ‘Lomb
Mra
Amanda
Archibald ‘Romp
New Florence
Memorial Hosme
Johnstown
Elizabeth
East Wheatfield Township
Fierce
New Slovenes M. 4
Armagh
John Bench
John Benth
Iour City
Bessie Urey
Uesia Urey
Tate
Willi M. Urey
Neir Lewisville
W. J
O. J
Mary H. Urey
Preston G.' Urey
Pomona
Murry
Llolena Work
Rochester Mills
Charles
Jane Bare
Jane Burr
W. W. Barr
Shebouta
John J. Carr
Quklaid
Janes Simpson James Simpson
Penn Run
Indguoronia
Wsub
Edweed
Jink Decker
Pony Run
Harmony
Cherryhill Township
David Ward
David LW. Ward
Salisbury
J. Z. Melutughtin
Charles Ward
Robert Mealett
Stabort Thizielt
New Willel
Deckera Nial
Carl Thacken
PhunviNe School
Shaying
Hanging Rock School
Rayne Township
Irene Lienderson
Holliday Sea- Tey
Eral Learn
Near Loveley
Panther of Aiths
Brushvalley
Ida Cgannlighai
Ure Minis School
Chenghil
Vordio Strong
Hernia Gheisimas Presant
Tanpson
Rayng Township
Ranean Por
el Thely Tiacher
Grice Nuntein
I Beautiful Paav
M. C. Gordon
Indy
James A. Taylor
Frank JL. Neff
School Street
Taylor
John 8. Taylor
Literary Society
Wlerts Onhers
Philomathean Literary Society
Bruhsvelley
Wionthys
M. C. Stewart
Tanik
Second View
James Stewart
Mary Swearingen
Jettrudy Rugh
Breastraw
Manbeth Evans
Gara Miller
Bingraghy
Win. Murdich
Tames Stewart
John Coup
Roy Motle
A. W. Oversdorf
Mary ‘Truby
Alma
Hehe Lueh
Lol Davis
Leroy Cunningham
Glenn Sprinkle
Walter Yarnal
Lloyd Buchanan
Toni
Ruby
Kiwlands
Mechanicsburg
Jettruden Rugh
Michel Brink
Cora Tugh
Vernon Shannon
Mia Cunninghan
John Brink
Ted Cunningham
Wally Mark
Marty
Davin Seowal
Howard Cunningham
Winabeth
John Miller
Olive Hayarmin
Blaine Stewart
Garner
Wriday
Bucknell University
Wis
N. Laingham
Ido Lewis
Shanktown
Glenside
Nndiana
West New Yea
Murry Wilson
Ponsadena
Wilson
Fiona Marlin
Robert T. Marlin
Eleventh Street
Bible Institute
Newsiwners Trave
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