Rich coal field to be developed near Saltsburg
Four coal operators including Cambria Steel Company plan large developments four miles from Saltsburg along Loyalhanna Creek in Westmoreland County. A new Pennsylvania Railroad extension will shorten the route to Pittsburgh to under fifty miles, with grading underway to Saltsburg and a 250 brick houses model town to be built by Cambria Steel. Others include Jamison Coal & Coke, Patton Coal Company, and Graff Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsbury
Conemaugh River
Saltsburg
Westmoreland County
Loyalhanna Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delmont
Conough
Pennsylvania Tiroad
Nbint
Pittsburg
Cambria Steel Company
Jamisot Coal & Coke Company
Patton Coal Company
Salinburg
Graff Bros
Blairsville
Local Industry Revived as Penn Enamel Sink Co Reorganizes
Indiana business leaders plan to reorganize the Penn Enamel Sink Company as the Indiana Manufacturing Company. At a Chamber of Commerce banquet, $25,000 new working capital will be issued, and old company property valued at 75,000 to 100,000 will be transferred to the new firm for 40,000. A temporary board includes B Campbell, J R Richards, F Rinn, H C Christy, J W Sutton, F L Neff, W S Hamilton, A W Mabon, and J Jamison, with substantial stock subscriptions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn * Enamel Sink Company
Indiana
Penn Enamel Sink Company
Indiana Manufacturing Company
Chamber of Commerce
B. Campbell
J. R. Richards
Db. F. Rinn
H.C. Christy
John W. Sutton
F. L. Neff
Hamilton
A. W. Mabon
Jamison
More Money for KR Miners and Other Local News
Anuts of 10 per cent granted to bituminous workers in western Pennsylvania takes effect January 1, 1947, benefiting about 50 000 miners and exceeding 4 million dollars in a year. Also reports Dr. G E Simpson elected president of Indiana County Medical Society, marriage of Hunter Meek and Helen Clawson in Cumberland, rural letter carrier exam at Lovejoy February 10, and local notices including Rev W J Wilson ill and Armstrong township residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania
Clearfield Priday
Bituminous’ Coal District
Cumberland
Hunter Meek
Emery Meek
Helen Clawson
Edward C. Clawson
Meek
Indiana
Lovejoy
Progress newspaper gains 658 new subscribers in 33 days
658 persons enrolled as Progress subscribers in the last 33 days with advance payments since December 1, 1916. No premiums offered. readers choose The Progress for year round county news. Progress claims unique ability to stop all papers at subscription end and invites inspection of circulation books by advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
The
Banks Elect Directors After Prosperous Year
National banks of the county held annual meetings yesterday electing directors and officers for the coming year. Reports show 1916 was very prosperous with deposits rising across institutions. First National Bank of Indiana named directors James Blair, Jas Daugherty, D C Brown, J Blair Sutton, Thomas Sutton, Griffith Ellis and Ernest Stewart. Citizens National Bank elected directors Griffith Ellis, Elmer Ellis, Charles W Carnathan, Joseph Sherer, Fred W St Clair, B Sloan, C Paul Reed and George R Fulton and officers Elmer Ellis president, Griffith Ellis vice president, Charles W Carnathan cashier. Marion Center National Bank directors include H J Thompson, C R Griffith, S S Wetzel, William Rankin, N C Simpson, J M Thompson, H P Wetzel and C A Oberlin. officers H J Thompson president, C R Griffith vice president, H G Work cashier, J A Smith assistant cashier. Homer City National Bank reports surplus up to 10,000 and deposits up 25,000 since last statement. Blacklick National Bank luncheon for directors and stockholders. officers elected J F Gerhard, M S Bell, J R Householder, J Sides, W P McCrea, Sumner Graff, W H Dickie, B M Bushnell. President J A Shrom, vice president Sumner Graff, cashier Ralph A Kelly, assistant cashier Isaac Householder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Indiana
James
Blair
Jas. R. Daugherty
D. C. Brown
J. Blair Sutton
Thomas Sutton
Griffith Ellis
Ernest
H. G. Work
J. A. Smith
Homer City National Bank
T. J. Brandon
Joe J. Campbell
Harry Flickinger
Sumner Graff
Ralph A. Kelly
Isaac Householder
Changes in financial circles of county seat headline
Changes in local finance include Griffith Ellis and son Elmer Wils purchasing an interest in Citizen's National Bank, aiding its growth. Griffith Ellis, longtime miller and bank director, and Elmer Ellis, 14-year bank employee, join the Citizen's National Bank alongside Barry Laughlin, who resigns from First National Bank to join a Pittsburgh firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's’ National Bank
Griffith Ellis
Elmer Wils
Griffith Elis
David Bilis
David Tilis
Church Street
Gein Kis
David Wiis
Griffith Wils
Indiana Hospital
New Year's Celebrated at Strong Home in Cherryhill
New Year's Day gathering at the Daniel Strong home in Penn Run marked by holiday garlands and bells. Relatives from Cherryhill township and nearby areas joined in a noon dinner prepared by noted cooks, renewing ties and social ties within the Strong family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill
Daniel Strong
Penn Run
John Strong
Harvey Strong
Jacob Strong
Bert Strong
Merle White
Cherryhill Township
Thos. Strong
Earl
Rayne Township
Archie Strong
Leah
Vandergrift
Jean Hoover
Altoona
Former Pine Flats Boy Dead at Fort Bliss
Charles E Turner, formerly of Pine Flats, died at Fort Bliss Texas. A member of the 20th Infantry he had served four years in the regular army. He was a grandson of Mrs Sarah E Turner operator of the Turner hotel. Burial arrangements were not yet completed. He is the first county resident killed along the Mexican border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E., Turner
Texas
Fort Bliss
Tex
Charles E. Turner
Pine Flats
20Th Infantry
United States Regular Army
Sarah E. Turner
Turner Hotel
Florida
Turner
Important Notice on Newspaper Prices and Club Offers
The Progress urges readers to renew now to lock current low rates before February 1 when Pittsburg dailies and clubbed publications raise prices. Subscriptions at present rates will not be accepted after that time. The paper warns it does not profit from the club offers and emphasizes reader benefit and effort behind the club department. Read the club list and act promptly to secure advantageous terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Teacher Contracts Diphtheria Amid Creekside School Contagion
A Creekside school teacher Miss Hazel Stephens is ill with diphtheria at her Tenth Street home. Authorities say she contracted the disease from a foreign pupil allowed at school. Several locals from Marion Center to Punxsutawney visited Indiana, while Miss Neille McGregor and Miss Helen Pratt, students from Pittsburg, returned to Birmingham after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hazel Stephens
Creekside
Tenth Street
William Bary
Near She
Jovtu
Indiana
Frank Lb. Netf
Neille McGregor
Helen Pratt
Pittsburg
James McGregor
Nort Sixth Street
Birmingham
Keen Interest in Farmers Institutes
Experts in Agriculture attend the second in a nine part series of farmers institutes in the county. About 200 to 300 people filled Brushvalley sessions Monday and Tuesday with county and local leaders presiding. The program featured talks on soil fertility, beef and pork production, dairy feeding, clovers in rotations, and egg production. John Campbell and J H Rosenberger led, with Prof Menges closing and education for the farmer highlighted. The state educators arrive for a two day session at the Y M C A, with more institutes planned in East Mahoning, Willet and Covode in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
GC. George
West Lebanon
A. Stelly
Trushvalley
J. Rodkey
George
J. T. Campbell
Hartstown
Franklin G. Menges
Yorke
J. H. Rosenberger
Wycombe
Pearl Nelson
Cora Rugh
Prof. Menges
Dr. Rosenberger
Menges
Campbell
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Willet
Covode
Indiana Visitors Ledger Records Local Arrivals
Parkwood resident J ds Campbell and Creekside pair J & Stuchell visit Indiana on Monday. Lovejoy and Curry Rint locals travel for business. Mrs Calhoun of Blairsville visits son in South Tenth Street. Postmaster Arthur G. Cresswell appointed at Stongstown. Several residents return from Pittsburgh and Jacksonville for family and estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana
M. A. Wynkoop
Kellysburg
Lestie Ruffner
Rayne Township
Lis
Walter Ruffner
Jacob A. Myers
Mr. Pleasant
Samuel Kimmell
Shetoca
J. Ds Campbell
Parkwood
J. &. Stuchell
Creekside
A. la Buterbaugh
Lovejoy
A. M. Rising
Curry Rint
J. Calvin George
Hiderton
Mes
C. H. Blue
Chinmahersville
Sarah Pollock
Greensboro
Sten Pollock
Town
George Kk, Garman
Green Towne
Muradhy
Calhoun
Blairsville
W. RK. Calhoun
South Tenth Street
Lute
Near Spruce
Westmoreland County
Andrew S. Dick
WH. Ross
Bruchvalley
Jacksonville
Fla
Maren
J. M. Reping
Clarksburg
Harry Slater
Mila Mcfadden
South Seventh Street
M. J. Zweizig
Ending
Mary J. Cameron
Pittsburg
Katherine Moorhead
Southwith I Streat
Arthur G. Cresswell
Stongstown
Jennie Altimud
W. J. Wising
Carryltan
Walter
John
James
Kilmer
Uestenrater
North Mahaning Township
Uotel Marion
Marion Center
Plesk
J. 33
Adamson
W.S. Neff
Ambridge
W. C. Mcleaters
W. J. Alison
W. J. Douglass
Donald DL. Patterson
Green Township
John W. Patterson
Commissioner Wagner Chosen Head of County Board
County Commissioner W. Bruce Wagner was chosen president of the board for the present year and Adam P. Lowry was re elected secretary at the meeting of officials held last week to complete the organization for the new year. The millage was fixed at six for county purposes one for the poor fund and one half for the sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bruce Wagner
Adam P. Lowry
Commissioners
Samuel 4. Minksor
Jtobt
J. Flood
John PD
Adaingon
Wil Miles Young
Club Women Active in Plumville Meetings and Socials
Ladies' Literary and Honey Work Club hosted by Mrs Walter Lewis featured currant events, a biography of Robert Browning read by Mrs Vantiorn, and a poem by Mrs Senior. Music included a solo by Mrs Smith and entertainment by Mrs Douds and Mrs Van Horn, followed by lunch. Paul Ansley attended as guest. Jans Nuryth noted. Pleasant Valley Club at Mrs James Stuchell home discussed 1916 events, with piano solo by Mrs Moore and a poem by Mrs Charles Mewen. New officers named: President Mrs McCrermit, vice president Mrs Frank Marshall, secretary Mrs Roheel Miretudi. Ditka to enter club anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Lewis
Ladies’ Literary and Honey Work Club
Plumville
Douds
Robert. Browne Ing
Vantiorn
Senior
Moore
Charles Mewen
Robert Marshall
Marx
Dams Stuchell
McCrermit
Frank Marshall
Mra
Rohe
Ditka
Weddings of a Week in Youngwood Area
Weddings occurred in area churches and parsonages with several couples listed. Wagaman and Miss Pearl Troaal of Willes were wed at the Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. J. M. Gearhart. both couples reside in Youngwood. Other items note a Paris trip for Pan-American Life agents, local movers, and business sales in town. Maurice J. North of DuBois visited relatives in Homer City. Cumberland and several other towns are mentioned with additional marriages and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagaman-Tyasad
Roc
Waugaman
Illaming
Miss Pearl Troaal
Willes
Lutheran Church Parsonage
Town
J. M. Gearhart
Youngwood
Maurice J. North
DuBois
J. I. North
Homer
City
Couple to pay law's penalty for murder
Frank Borgio was sentenced to death for murder in the first degree for killing Sam Russo. His wife Angeline Borgio received a term of not less than fifteen years at the Western Penitentiary for second degree murder, with the sentence stayed pending birth of their child and possible future appeals. The judge ordered execution by electricity at the Western Penitentiary in Centur country, with the governor to set the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jingham
Frank Korgin
Sam Musso
Igelin
Angeline Orgie
Senitentiary
James W. Mack
Frank Borgia
Sam Russo
Opan
Borgio
Indiana County
Whanea
Thenea
Centur
Penna
Penientiary
Boggs
Bellefonte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lounihanna Creek
G. E. Simpson
Indiana County Medical Society
F. F. Moore
Lucerne
Fred W. St. Clair
M. M. Davis
William Nix
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Lisle Rhea
J. L. Mangus
A. G. Miller
C. H B. Myers
Armstrong Township
National Banks OF the County
Strong Hom
St. P. Lewis
W. W. Woodhall
Clymer
I. MM. Sheffler
i’Kursallay
P RoUnaronew
Bolts Family
Ole Werk
Commissionigr
Wagneis
Uniontown Schoolhormsa
Iiveen Lownsip
Wals
Toruwn
Leonard Owens
Dpaniine Salt Agiingss Teavehian
Unie McConnaughay
Marchand
Sunxsulawney High School
G. A. Heilbron
Punxsulawney
Ince
Cook
Sher
Harry Boggs
Jesse Cook
Western Penitentiary
Willan
Anderson
Ape Dinwall
New Century Club
Fostph Jo
Vuusaypy
Joseph Yuu
Canbe Township
Suds Danty
Union Church
Alo. Rewley
Oklahoma
Mas. Jacob Repine
Wesel Water Street
Dirlsdale
Ju Jas
Walter Jack
Kinleksburg
de W. LB. Ansley
J. M. Yorrence
Ninth Street
Punxsu
CLUB
Little Jang
Haary Witte
Ive Long
Vert Long
Hrughvalley
Imarriig
Brean
Eadward A. Devars
Aung
Clarence Landsberger Beet
West
Wheatfield
Agnes Howard
South
Karry Ie Alison
Dixonville
New Orleans
Pan-American Lita
Mar. Allison
Come Gang
Washingtonn
Califor
David 1
Houkani Rou
Mirabeth
Harkley
Cal
Mer [Louk
Juseh Louk
Ear Lovejoy
J. Howard Auk
Iie
Mlizabell
Ito Company
New Dinnids
W. i. Tomb
A, Og, Shea
Indiana Jee Company
Marry Streams
A. A. Long
Uowe
Law
Nusband
Electric
Chaly
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