Indiana County Farmers' Institute Lines Up Two Day Sessions
Indiana County farmers will gather at Homer City Creekside and Elderstidge next month for two day institutes under the State Board of Agriculture. Dir S M McHenry announced detailed plans with state lecturers Enos Hess John Woodward O W Stoughton and George W Hood. Sessions include dairy fruit crops poultry and rural schools topics with
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Creekside
Eldersridge
Indiana County Farmers’ Institute
State Board of Agriculture
Elderstidge
S. M. McHenry
Near Town
Enos H. Hess
State College
Col
John A. Woodward
Centre County
O. W. Stoughton
Butler County
George W. Hood
Iowa
Horror City
H. E. Anderson
G. C. Dickie
D. M. Smith
James Risinger
J. ‘W. Wiggins
Enog H. Hess
Geo. W. Hood
Children Ill Treated Plea Guilty To Neglect Charge
Humane agent J W Thompson charged Sylvester Ray and wife of White township with cruelty to children. The couple posted bail, but pled guilty before Squire J A Crossman. Mary eight and John four were taken for care by the Children's Aid Society after neighbors' statements and an agent’s investigation. The children lacked clothing and food. the boy slept in a room without fire on freezing nights, his feet were frozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane
J. W. Thompson
J. A. Crossman
Sylvester Ray
White Township
Westling
Mary
John
Children’s Aid Society
Thompson
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK FOX JOHNSTON AND CRISSMAN PAIR
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK reports two weddings on Wednesday: John F. Fox of Greensburg marrying Laura E. Johnston of Homer City at J A Kelly’s Third Ward home. J A Raffauer of Armstrong Township marrying Nannie J. Criseman of White Township at Rev W J Wilson’s Oakland Avenue residence. Also notes Al Wittekind quitting clothing business and moving to Cincinnati. Robert Thompson farm sold to A M Armstrong of Punxsutawney for 6000 dollars with possession next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baffner-Crissman
J. A. Raffaer
Armstrong Township
Nannie J. Criseman
White Township
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
al. Wittekind
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Wittekind
A. M. Armstrong
Punxsutawney
Robert Thompson
Rayne Township
Armstrong
Four-Year-Old Dies From Burns In Rayne Township Fire
A four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wyncoop died from burns received when her clothes caught fire while her mother tended the barn in Rayne township The child ran to her mother who smothered the flames but the injuries proved fatal The funeral was held Thursday in Grove Chapel cemetery Also Mrs Condron of West Mahoning township remains gravely ill after a soap making accident and is not expected to recover according to Dr E L Jones of Smicksburg
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Reed
Neigh
Robert Wyncoop
Kellysburg
Kintersburg
Rayne Township
Burns
D. B. Hoeh
Thorsday
Grove
Chapel Cemetery
Charles Condron
Weat Mahoning
E. L. Jones
Smicksburg
SUGGESTION MEETINGS FOR BOROUGH AND WARD OFFICERS
Republicans of several wards met Saturday to nominate candidates for borough and ward offices to be filled at February elections. Primary voting will occur Saturday afternoon 4 to 7 o clock at polling places. Names suggested include Burgess George J Fell and others for borough roles, with ward lists detailing judges inspectors and council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Willet
Armstrong Township
A. C. Bothell
West Mahoning Township
McQuickry
Banks Township
Smithport
R. M. McKar
Grant Township
J. M. Thomison
Burgess
George J. Fell
M. B. Kline
Lincoln Gilbert
Thomas Lowman
Jas Forsha
John T. Thomas
James A. McNeal
P. H. Clawson
Harry Gaston
David Blair
Jesse E. McKean
George J. Feit
A. W. Mabon
John H. Pierce
W. F. Grosse
G. Wilse Earl
George Swan
S. J. Telford
Grant Ramey
A. C. Branghler
A. T. Taylor
Samuel Cunningham
D. N. Daugherty
Jnc
A. Findley
Henry Hall
Wm. B. Pattison
B. 8. Sloan
E. M. Lockard
Church News and Local Incidents in Indiana
The week saw heavy church attendance with electric lighting work paused for two nights and to resume nightly through the week except Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Allison will speak at Blacklick Presbyterian on Sunday evening. Rev D M Kinter preaches on Sunday morning and evening. Two new members joined the First United Presbyterian church. Daniel Sexton, native of White Township, injured in an explosion at Huntington while working on railroad construction, taken to Altoona hospital with burns and possible loss of sight. Morris Betts & Co bought J D Martin’s Pine township timber tract. work to cut timber soon. Attorney Ernest Stewart admitted to practice in the U S district court at Pittsburgh. An order for sheep damages, $10.50, issued for Thomas Luke Bat of Mahoning, South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Elizabeth Allison
Missions
Christian Endeavor Union
Society of the Blacklick Presbyterian Church
D. M. Kinter
First United Presbyterian Church
Hort
Daniel Sexton
Jerry Sexton
White Township
Huntingdon
Altoona
Morris, Betts & Co
Homer City Lumber Wills
J. D. Martin
Pine Township
Thomas Luke Bat
South, Mahoning
Deaths of Mrs. Jacob Peterman and Others in Plumville Area
Notices report Mrs. Jacob Peterman of Plumville died of pneumonia at 72, survived by three husbands and several children, with funeral led by Rev. Wilson and burial at St John Lutheran cemetery. Also listed are Mrs. Nannie Shields of Jacksonville ages 38, and Mrs. Martha Rodkey of Mitchells Mills age 78, with details of survivals, churches, funerals, and interment plans. Additional death: Mr. Henry Miller of Brushvalley Township age 77, with survivors, church affiliation, and funeral arrangements.
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Jacob Peterman
Plumville
Crooks
Potts
Frank Ronno
M. E. Church
Plamville
Wilson
St. John Lutheran Church
Nannie Shields
W. L. Shields
Jacksonville
Presbyterian Church
Hubbard
Calvin
Martha Rodkey
J. Snyder Rodkey
Mitchells Mills
Homer
Jesse
Allegheny
J. Milton
Strongstown
S. E
Dawson
Fayette County
O. E
Mary
Emma
M.E. Church
Joel Hunt
J. M. Cogley
Mitchella
Henry Miller
Brushvalley
iIneas
James Peddicord
East ‘Liverpool
Andrew Pittman
Fry
Obituaries from East Mahoning and nearby towns
Obituaries report several deaths in Pennsylvania area communities. Thomas Lowman of East Mahoning Township died January 9 at age 42 from cancer and mental illness, survived by mother sister and two brothers. burial at Marion Center. David Myers, 82, near Tanoma, survived by wife and several children. service Thursday at 10 am by Rev. VanHorn, burial at Tanoma. Mary Moorhead infant daughter of Taylorsville couple died of pneumonia at 5 months. buried at Twolick Baptist church cemetery near Dixonville. An infant child of Orwin Mack West Wheatfield township died Friday. burial at Gamble graveyard West Wheatfield.
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Thomas Lowman
East Mahoning Township
Marion Center
David Myers
Tanoma
VanHorn
Mary
Walker Moorhead
Taylorsville
Twolick Baptisl Church
Dixonville
Orwin Mack
West Wheatfield Township
Gamble
Bequests Made In Wills And Local News Briefs
The week’s will notices include John Hopkins of East Mahoning township naming son William W Hopking as executor with specified bequests to A M Hopkins Mrs Myra Cole and Rufus H Works. Sallie Moritz of Indiana directs sale of estate funds for debts and tombstones. Indiana defeats Kiseki club 15 13 at Library Hall in a tense finish. The Doty Steele case in Westmoreland County is withdrawn by petitioners with Attorney General approval. A lumber mill in Badington Township was destroyed Wednesday night leaving no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopkins
East Mahoning Township
Register
William W. Hopking
Testator
A. M. Hopkins
Myra Cole
Rufus H. Work
William W. Hopkins
Sallie Moritz
Borough of
Indiana
Godfrey Marshall
Kiseki Club
Westmoreland County
Elkin
Badington Township
Large Coal Deal Promises County Development in Cush Creek Area
The Clearfield and Indiana Coal Company will purchase land along Cush creek in Montgomery township to mine 800,000 tons annually, creating the county’s largest coal works and a mining town. The block lies 14 miles from Glen Campbell near Hoover and DuBois mills, with 300,000 tons to be mined yearly at first and hundreds of local jobs expected. Others report current land sales along Yellow and Blacklick creeks and options from Lackawanna Iron and Steel and ex-Sheriff Harry Seanor, signaling broad investment in coal lands.
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Indiana County
Cush Creek
Montgomery Township
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
Yas
Indiana
Clark
Clearfield & Indiana Coal Company
John W. Clark
Big Block
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Hoover & DuBois
E. E. Davidson
J. R. Weaver & Co
Philadelphia
Yellow Creek
Grisemore
Messrs
T. A. Douglass
Milton Glassford
Daniel
Joseph Gienn
J. K. Weaver & Co
S. A. Johnston
Armagh
Fast Wheatfield Township
Blacklick Creek
Lackawanna Iron & Steel Company
Harry Seanor
Greensburg
David Blough
Johnstown
East
West Wheatfield
Blough
Hoyghenians Present Merchant of Venice Scene at Normal Chapel
Society notes describe next Saturday’s program in Normal chapel featuring the Merchant of Venice court scene and a literary program with 15 cent admission to cover costumes. Also details a chicken and waffle supper at Lewis House January 20 to benefit church debt, plus several house parties and gatherings hosted by local families with guests from Indiana and Philadelphia.
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W. Guthrie
Church Street
Mire, Foster
Irwin
Guthrie
John P. Elkin
Band Concert at Library Hall Thrilling March Program
Thursday night at Library Hall presents a band concert with selections including The Nation's Pride, Overture Sweet Briar, The Canary polka, and Piccolo Solo by Mr. Wm. Banks. Also noted are March U and March Crilsee Col Cow's Sudden Bath. Infant twins of Groft died nine days old. funeral held at Rayne Presbyterian cemetery. Sheriff Thompson transferred John Barton to Warren insane asylum. Barton had long been jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Wm. Banks
U. Re Crilsee
G. Groft
Chambersville
Pieiet
Ana Resp Wlziel
Gue Gure
Ie Presbyterian A
Rayn
Rayne Abingon
D. E. Thompson
John Barton
Weat Wheat Fir
Astyam
Warren
Barton
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Courtney
W. I. Moore
Allison
D. C. Weir
A. F. Cooper
M. H. Risinger
Enos HR. Hess
H. R. Depp
W. N. Dickie
J. H. Woodward
Samuel Sheffler
Laura Dickie
Lizzie Thomas
Sadie Miller
Wm. Risinger
Blair McGara
John Cathcart
Frank Carnahan
Charles Getty
Samuel Fleming
Thomas Uber
J. S. Bethel
Wm. Johnaton
David Bethel
Jacob Fleming
Lowry Johnaton
Simon Fisher
Silas Fleming
Harry Mahan
Matthew Wyncoop
T. St. Clair
Wm. M. Morrison
John Frech
W. Stoughton
Ida Mahan
Lottieetty
Ada Stuchell
J. P. Lytle
Lizzie Johnston
Bessy
N. B. Kelly
T. B. Elder
W. Lew Neal
C. W. Stoughton
TAS
Boston National Farmers’ Institute
M. K. Leard
A. Wilson
L. Neal
J. A. Woodward
H. Snyder
Chris Kimmel
R. M. Gealey
Alice Elder
Elizabeth Smith
Jno
Woodward
Blanche Ewing
Center Township
Cross Roads
T. P. Hinpeseano
Committeemai
Green Township
Cookport
J. B. Siveep
South Mahoning
W. P. Mitter
Mechanicsburg
Town Hall
J. W. MiLler
East Mahoning Township Will Meet of the Election House
E N
Starpson
Court House
Wissiners
North Mahoning Township
Marchand
H. A. Shirrar
J. F. Glasser
Low G. Singer
Conemaugh Township
Schoolhouse
A. J. W. Roginson
T. A. Hugues
Anammitt
Ewo
H. D. Condron
Cherrytree
Purchase Line Academy
West Mahoning
Milton Lewis
Thomas Rowland
Weat Mahoning Township
Church News
Ernest Stewart
United States District Court
Pittsburg
Tu &Day
MES. W
Rodkey
LN Infant
Buffington
Cash Creek
E. J. Miller
Gette
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