Two Coal Plants Sold for About 200000 on Blacklick Creek
Vernon F. Taylor sells Caldwell Smokeless Coal Company holdings near Dilltown and a plant at Heshbon to Campbell Peacock Kinser for about 200000. New owners plan Mine Nos 1 and 2, equip with electricity, target 150000 to 160000 tons annually, establish a general store and erect a modern school house for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon F. ‘Taylor
Blacklick Creek
Vernon F. Taylor
Blacklick Creei
Dilltown
Caldwell Smoleless Coal Company
Mr. Taylor
Heshbon
Taylor
Blacklick Coal’ & Coal Company
Camjfibell, Peacock & Kinser
Caldwell Smokeless Coal Company
N. W
Campbell
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Chauncey Peacock
Blacklick
Farmers Patrons Fire Insurance reports record year
At the Patrons Fire Insurance Company annual meeting in the Court House the secretary read a report showing 1000 new policies written in the last year, bringing total policyholders to 4000. Directors elected from Indiana and Jefferson counties begin three year terms, with officers reorganized for 1918. Lieutenant William J. Pierce arrived home from Camp Hancock, with his wife visiting St Francis hospital patient I. Bell. Local breeder Prof J T Stewart won top awards at the Johnstown poultry show. Coal property bought by County Commissioner Wagner and D W Simpson near Heshbon, near the Pennsylvania railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Insurance ‘Company
Patrons’ Fire Insurance Company
Court House
William N. Liggett
Indiana
Jefferson
Indiana County
J. Milton Johnston
Center Township
J. Mulberger
South Mahoning Township
J. M. Dick
Cherryhill Township
T. Manarr
White Township
J. A. Brown
Burrell Township
W. W. Hopkins
Marion Center
A.& Learn
Green Township
D. T. Gourley
J. Curt North
Jefferson County
Jafferson County
L. M. Lewis
H. M. McGes
Benjamin Brosiosa
J. M.reitz
Jacob Brown
W. W. Hopkine
Marion Centar
Odjuster
H. MeGos
Big Run
Pierce
William J. Pierce
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Indi Ang
P Ronte
Pittsburg
J. T. Stewart
Town
Johnstown
W. B. Wagner
David W. Simpson
Heshbon
John Pattison Kerry
Canada
Pennsylvania Railroad
Guthrie Honored by Edward A Woods Company
S W Guthrie of Indiana was elected director of the Edward A Woods Company of the Equitable Life Assurance Society after more than 20 years with the firm. He has guided the territory as general agent. The Pittsburgh headquarters agency is the largest in U S life insurance by business transacted, writing 26 million dollars of new and paid for in 1917 among 241 companies. An ad on another page reports county operations of The Equitable for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecame
Edward A. Woods Company
Pittsburg
United States
The
Equitable
Real estate transfers in Indians County listed
Real estate transfers recorded in Indians County since last report show multiple parcels and sums. Names include Leroy Nicholson, Ida M. Pierce, Jemima Davidson, Reeder Scott, IT. N. Armstrong, Sarah Woodward, A. H. Stephens, Wm. Busby, M. Ruman, Wi. G. Elbell, Palmerino, Charles E. Lichtenfels, A. E. Lapsley, EE. McCoy, D. McGoy, John D. Shankle, Clair R. Smith, Grace E. Stewart, George 5. Parker, Mary McCullough's guardian, John P. Spencer, John L. Brickell, Margaret M. Daugherty, Harry S. Wellay, and John B. Dennison among others, with various acreages and prices cited. A separate item notes a woman injured in a fall on ice, Mrs. Whirabath Williams, sustaining a compound fracture and hospitalization. Also reported are smallpox cases in Ellis and Harry Griffith, with additional cages in Washington township. A reception at Mrs. Hannah Geasler's home honors Rev. Frederick Welham, new rector of Christ Episcopal church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians County
Leroy Nicholson
Mary E. Raleigh
Ida M. Pierce
Canosa
Charles C. Work
Jemima Davidson
Glop Campbell
John W. Williams
Reeder Scott
Montgomery
Margaret D. Kimmel
N. Armstrong
Ellis Armstrong
Sarah Woodward
Blairsville
Mary
McCabe
A. H. Stephens
Brushvalley
F. F. Wilkins
Wm. Busby
Wheatfield
W.B. Wagner
D. W. Simpson
M. Ruman
Canoe
Dozef Szabados
Wi. G. Elbell
Ogurehak
D. McGoy
Green
John T. Kinnan
John D. Shankle
S&s. G
Ellis
Harry Griffith
Chambersville
Washington Township
Hannah Geasler
Philadelphia Street
Frederick Welham
Christ Episcopal Church of Town
Corn 18 King in State Total Crops In County Last Year
Pennsylvania Bureau of Statistics reports seven main farm crops valued at 540,272,000.35 with corn leading at 312,272,098.99 and wheat third at 64,548,700.69. Lancaster tops county crop values, York second, Berks third, with state totals listing crops by value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Statistics
Penneylvania Department of Agriculture
Lancaster County
Lancaster
York County
Berka County
Ghester
Bucks
Indiana
Fire destroys Taylorsville store and dwelling landmark
An oil stove explosion in the home and storeroom of N. M. Patrick in Taylorsville last Tuesday morning destroyed the dwelling and adjoining shed. Mrs. Patrick suffered severe burns while trying to save household goods. The property was built by the late W. T. Moorhead and later run by William S. Davison, marking a longtime county landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
N. M. Patrick
Fire destroys Starford dwelling. two boarders injured
A Starford dwelling owned by Estep Trading Company and occupied by Morgan Jones and family burned at 3:00 am Monday. Firemen found heavy flames on arrival. two boarders escaped through an upper window and were hospitalized at Dixonville with injuries. Both injured boarders are foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estep Trading Company
Starford
Morgan Jones and Family
Joardhers
Dixonville Hospital
Weddings of a Week Feature Indiana Pair and Officer
Lyons Hasinger announces the marriage of Stella Hasinger to Capt. James W. Lyons on January 5 at a ceremony performed by Rev. Burns. Lyons, West Point graduate, serves in the Coast Artillery Corps in the Canal Zone. Stella, Indiana Normal School alumna and educator, has a broad circle of friends. Also noted are several local marriages in Pittsburg and Clymer, and the sale of George T. Buchanan’s Cementy residence. Upcoming pie socials in South Maholling and Guthrie to aid the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons Hasinger
John &. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Stella
Hasinger
James W. Lyons
Pather Burns
Lyons
West Point Military Academy
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort de Lassenk
Cristobal
Anal Zone
Indiana
Indiana Normal School
Ardmore
Philadelphia
Panama
White Oak Mint Scriodl
Maholling Township
Guthrie
Hed Cross
Personal Activities Highlight Local Visitors and Travel
Miss Anna King of near Indiana shopped in town on Monday. Mrs. George A. Minger from near Marion Center visited the county seat. Mrs. Fred St. Chiir of Philadelphia street hosted relatives in Latrobe last week. A Quover of Brushvalley braved frigid weather to reach the county seat. Ann Aul of Georgeville stayed with Mrs. M. M. Davia on South Seventh Street. W. T. Mash of West Wheatfield subscribed for The Progress while in Indiana on business. J. S. Fleming of Philadelphia visited his mother on Church Street last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jamasek of Montoursville were guests of Ney and Mire. M. Gearhart and John Campbell with Mrs. H. W. Colkitt visited in Shelocta on Thursday. Lizara Washburn of Moorhead City, N. C. visits sister on Railroad Avenue. Rev. Arthur Palmer of Follanshee, W. Va., guest of his parents in town this week. Mrs. E. M. Lockard on Church Street hosted a guest last week. Mrs. Mary WI, a Johnstown teacher, had guests this winter: Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Rieder and son William of Sheffield, Ill. William Maddox of Hossiter was in Indiana Monday en route to Indianapolis for a United Mine Workers convention. Loyd Walbeck and Frank Piscouer, Naval Reserve enlistees stationed at Cape May, spent five days at home in Weekville field township. Hannah Johnston of Widen ton leaves for Latrobe to visit relatives and attend Cleveland events, planning to reside with her daughter in Cleveland this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna King
Indiana
Mabel Bhiells
Swissvale
George A. Minger
Marion Center
Fred St. Chiir
Philadelphia
Latrobe
A. . Quover
Brushvalley
Ann Aul
Georgeville
M. M. Davia
South Seventh Street
W.T. Mash
West Wheatfield
Churaday
J. S. Fleming
Ann Wieming
Church Street
Arthur Palmer
Follanshee
W. Va
A. T. Pii
Ner
Town
BE. M. Lockard
Mary
Johnstown
William King
Iear Rapgst
F. J. Rieder
William
Sheffield
William Maddox
Hossiter
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of
Amerley
Young man dies after sled coast crash on Mast Church Street
Arthur W. Lehrevengost, 23, of Mast Church street, died in an Indiana hospital after a coasting accident on Thursday near his home. Coasting with friends, he was thrown against a telephone pole, suffering a broken back and internal injuries. He died Saturday. he was to be called for military service and is survived by a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Lehrevengost
Mast Church Street
Indiana Hospital
Lehrecengost
Rosend Welleroth
Rigid weather starts fire in new Lewisville dwelling
Extreme cold caused a Friday evening blaze that destroyed Ewing J. McCurdy's newly built home near Lewisville. The family, while thawing frozen water pipes, could not prevent the fire due to water shortages. Few household goods were saved from the modern dwelling, which had an heating plant and carbide lighting. The loss was partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisville
Ewing J. McCgurdy
McCurdy
Snyuruncte
Erin Broglia and Mett Owens Rise in Indiana Bank News
Erin Broglia, former Indiana boy, heads Dank Rd. MM Mett Owens named cashier of the first National Bank of Portland. Owens, once a weather of the local Normal school, left Indiana over ten years ago and returns in a banking role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Dank Rd
Mett Owens
Irs National Bank of
James Boucher of Devkars Point Passes at 63
James Boucher, a prominent resident of Devkars Point and former county official, died at age 63. He served as constable in Kayne township and was a Republican primary candidate for sheriff three years ago. Survived by his first family and second wife Jamniny McAtoug. funeral Thursday at Bethel Church near Dixonville, with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Don Keath
James Bowcher
Uni
James Boucher
Devkars Point
Don
Arad
Idamar
Conatalia
Kayne
Reublican
Joh A. Longwil
Lown
Mia
Mia Chipatrick
Salamanca
Deaths and Funerals in Young Township and Surrounding Areas
Recents notices of Mrs. W. W. Couch and Mrs. Sarah Couch, both prominent locals, describe sudden deaths and funeral details. Surviving relatives include spouses, children in multiple towns, sisters, and brothers. Funeral rites held at Went Lebanon cemetery and Intohone chapel. Additional obituaries: Mrs. Dane Roberts and other area residents, with burial plans in Greenwwood and local churches. Also referenced are wartime letters from an Augusta GA youth and community banking and agricultural society meetings in the region.
Der Zbiguine To Say By Presbyterian Church
Prominent Indiana clergyman Poyter has received a cable from Hyde Park Presbyterian church of JCL, inviting him to Samne ary 2a for an official formal request. The Midian Presbyterian church leader Rev. Dr Jestie Ky Zeigler conveyed the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Indiana
Poyter
Iwe Mhiaved
Jestie Ky Zeigler
Midian Pressyterian Dlen
Hyde Park Presbyterian Claereh
Ciene BO
Samneary 2A
Purbons
Atkins
Ofreshylery
Zeigler Departs Hyde Church Congregation Hearts Farewell
The Indian Congregation bids farewell to Dr Zeigler whose departure will be deeply felt by the flock and all who valued his acquaintance The Hyde church sits in a prominent residential area and Dr Zeigler accepts a call with a salary of 5000 dollars plus modest parsonage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Demonstrations in Thomgs County Economics Meetings
Demonstrations to be held across Thomgs County on dates in January and February focusing on conservation of resources and clothing value. Meetings feature talks by local leaders with sessions in the afternoon and evening. Locations include Marehand Glyn and towns such as Wert Lebanon Clymer Marion and Mhumytie with dates in January February and early March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitenesda
Marehand
Glin Allernoon
Zese
Wert
Lebanon
Clymer
Melanisy TV
Marion Genter
Melua Jai S Td
Creekside Worker Killed by Passenger Train
A Creekside incident reports Reuben Smith, 40s, struck by a passenger train while clearing swales near Crauming. His body was severed, flung about fifty feet. He died shortly after arrival at a nearby hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crauming
Creekside
Reuben Suith
Ana
Local notices and community events around Blairsville area
Reported items include a Junta attendance by Rev. J N Bramps and other community members, rural mail carrier examinations announced, and civil service tests in nearby towns. Also noted are mine safety, pupil fundraiser at Tanoma school, and property tax details affecting local owners amid regional travel reports.
Court trials in Cherryhill and surrounding cases
The second week of December Civil Court in session hears civil trials in Cheeryhill Township and nearby areas. Judge Sin ginton Beil assists Judge Linglaim while cases include Willi C. Mercators vs Melman and wife for 800 plus costs, and damages cases settled with Sheriff Jaffries. Other verdicts include Schmerin vs Wardrop for 62.50, Cameron vs Jeffries for 200, and Roberta vs Johnston over oath allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singinton Beil
Glearfield
Linglaim
T. Hishnan
Rayne Lowusidi
Agaiish
Willi C. Mercators
Inline
Monty
Myr
Mr. Melman
Cps
Cave
Irene Frem
G. L. Putt
Lim
Cameron
Sherif Jaffries
Putt
Cherryhill Township
Ohio
Steffy
Salishbury Coal Company
Conemaugh Township
Max Schmerin
W. B. Wardrop
Schmerin
Tadiana
Wardrop
Iselin
Wm. Kuhn
Blairsville
J. Z. Lintner
Stanley Benadovitz
R. E. Roberts
Homer City
Roberta
Death Calls Prominent Indiana County Native
United States Senator James H. Brady of Idaho dies in Washington D C after a brief illness heart trouble. Born near Smyrna church South Mahoning township Indiana County he left for Kansas taught school and entered journalism before moving to Idaho in 1906. He rose to state Republican leadership and became Idaho governor then U S senator. Described as typical American with West conservation interests he was linked to military and agricultural committees. Nearby relatives and tributes noted as the Indiana County scene records the loss amid local political notices and property sale news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Brady
Idaho
James H. Brady
Washington
B. C
Indiana County
Smyrna Church
South Mahoning Township
John Brady
Kanaie
Leavenworth Normal School
Holler
Koo
Vata
Ile
Senatp
West
Sam Brady
Finil Ina
Silas Brady
Chamed
Adelf Trimpuan
Clareh Street
Ueeeensedd
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. Guthrie Honohed
SW. Guthrin
Indiana Life Insurance
Edward 4. Woods Co
Whirabath Willams
South, Fifth Street
Williams
Harry D. Fair
Tee Cookport
Ruth Crawford
Cockpart
Irvin C
Smith Hale
Wey
Laura M. Hubbard
Clymer Pew
Clymer Whiter HK
Toop Campbell
Lola W
Kino Deboraile
Georgevilla
David M. Caldwell
Sharon Tunnelton
Louisa Caugherty
Midgley-Roof
George J. Midgley
Mina Woof
G. B.leaf
Manor
C. I. EH. Cartrigue
Loyd Walbeck
Frank Piscouer
Gape May
Wilcentfield Township
Hannah Johnston
Widerton
Meveland
Rejdin
J. 8
Jend
Erin Broglia
Farnep Tre
W. W. Couch
Sarah Couch
Near Weat Lebanon
Phe
Young Township
Presbyterian Church of
Vandergrift
Nolie
Mary Couch
Nancy Wiggins
Martin Johnston
Montana
Jamey Fleming
Thomman Fleming
Rochester Mills
Prank Fleming
Sho« Locla
Intohone
Dane Roberts
John Roberts
Lesehbure
Grisemore
Byun Gyrlilith
Mr. Roberts
Ilnimur City
Charles Sweeney
Cherryhill
Gart Vuekoubers
South Mth
Midana
Yuckenberg
St Bernard's
John L. Stewart
John Ll. Stewart
Armstrong Township
Hig
Fawnar
Cato
Sturday
Hobart I Stewart
da Waunyy Wud & Nephew
ML. Stewart
Wl Town
Rank Venter
Rank Vanloer
Ruyne Church
G. G. Berry
West Philadelphia
Gatland
Mrnday
Imtana
Tatas
Whdsd
Frank Alscus
Mes
Mary Incuk
West Church Street
Moxes
Laathols
Lorema Wetting
Long Adeely
Fe Gaye Hi Titany
Go. 1
Boye
Athey
Mong Sylviaithi
Gala
Hota Tiada Ples
Clymer National Ban
Voavid Ober
Peter Paylash
D. I. Wilton
Lutther Helman
Edward Widdowson
da i. Athkersons Vaghter
J. M. Stewart
Tesst I. Amigler
Ladki
Whatas
Gall
Ohleaga
Thomgs
Thaln
Eoreo Dadeon
Yarentutin
Racal
A. GC. Dodson
Near Town
Anita Stear
Abrou
Stear
Sidts- Dury
Marmnon
Near Wilots
Dda Kirkwood
Kuddena
George Lol Inno
Punxsutawney
Munobilawiaoy
Ara
Uci Phowa
Civil Service
Ilatreville
West Newtoun
Vanidergrift
Wilherding
Seebtutuy
LO A. Uy
Livermore
Suiultiton
Buafownu
Sunrike
Tanoma School
Rayne Township
Nin Pen
Florence Shapsoy
Biduigks
Cheeryhill Township
Lang Tham
B. G. Wilhelm
Jos. Johnston
Craolslie
Mr. Johnston
Tacitus Cyndy Fir
Arely
Porter
Ninth Street
Dick Thompson
Byron Stewart
North Ninth Street
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