Local men prominent in big coal concern formed
Independent operators merged interests to form Punxsutawney coal and coke company with capital stock of 100000. L F Sutter J Claid Rinn H A Snyder Dr Daniel Ritter W H Ritter C Kemper Sutton Indiana and H H Winslow shown. New firm to act as exclusive rig agent for 14 mines and develop more, offices in Indiana and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxlana Coal & Coke Company
L. F. Sutter
J. Claid ‘Rinn
Daniel Ritter
W. H. Ritter
C. Kemper Sutton
Indiana
H. H. Winslow
Rank
A. Lorenzo
J. H. Ritter
Ors
Aye
Pepe
Ag Wall
Andiana
Efferson
Armatrong
Freeport
C Iprime
Miller Gems
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Buffalo, & Susquehanna
Punxsutawney
BE. H. Y Winslow
Two Little Sisters Photograph at Douglass Studio
A reproduced photograph shows Mary Hissé and Esther Ruth, the young daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Campbell, and granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey George, of R.D. Se Indiana. The image was taken recently at the Douglass studio on Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary, Hissé
Esther Ruth
Roy Campbell
Harvey George
R.D. Se Indiana
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Weddings of a Week Thomas Rising Lisle and Gladys Rising
Thomas Rising of Armstrong township married Gladys Rising of near Shelocta in Indiana on Friday afternoon at Rev. Offutt's residence on Church Street. The couple plan to live on the Thomas farm. Additional notes list local marriages, licenses, and society events including a Gordon Literary Society program and Brush Valley Telephone Co annual meeting. Several local residents are noted for births, illnesses, and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas-Rising
Lisle M. Thomas
Gladys Rising
Armstrong Township
Indiana
R. M. Offutt
Church Street
William J. Rising
Shelocta
W. C. Thomas
Armatrong’ Township
Thomas
Real estate transfers recorded in Mdlana County
Dera records show numerous transfers including Wm G Weir to Centar lots valued at 5350 and May 8 conveyances like Harry Wilien to Denter Loundy for 121 acres in Conemaugh at 1000. Other transfers include Joshua O Martin for Blairsville lots at 1500, John Lewis buys multiple Blairsville and White area lots for 1400 2100, and Oakland Cemetery Association acquires 21 acres in Whit for 18000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lewis
White
Joseph BE. Weaver
J. EB. Lewis
Alvin R. Adams
J. W. Potter
Blairsville
Clark G. Mack
G. B. Mack
West Wheatfield
Frank
Bowser
Leslie Hughes
Jennie Brower
George Johnsson
Conemaugh
Elmer
Emery Prokay
Canoe
Samson Roden
Aline Mieulich
Burrell
BE. Young
B. Campbell
John C. Graven
M. Campbell
Homer City
Midwinter Convention of District No 4 at Pine Flats Baptist
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association District No 4 holds its midwinter convention at Pine Flats Baptist Church on Saturday January 20. Morning sessions cover Bible study methods and Sunday School lesson ties, with Rev. Clair Irvin and Rev. H G Bowser. Afternoon includes youth work and teacher training results. Evening features devotional by Rev. Walter B Brown and an address by Rev. Roy E Hauser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Pine Flats Baptist Church
Clair Irvin
H. G. Bowser
Luther Slifer
Samuel Hughes
R. B. Keirns
The
Baptist
H.W. Hearhart
S.W. Guthrie
Lloyd Roberts
Walter B. Brown
Roy E. Hauser
Successful Membership Drive for Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Chamber of Commerce reports a successful membership drive on Monday with over 200 paid members and plans to add 100 more this week. H. K. Raymond, secretary, invites public input at the Indiana Hotel sun parlor to bring matters of public interest to the new business men’s organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Sun Parlor
Indiana Hotel
H. K. Raymond
Mattare
Raymond
Personal Briefs From Clarksburg to Indiana Visitors
Misses Martha and Annie Galla sher visit near Clarksburg. Miss Taye McQuown returns from Ohio. Mrs Hazlett and Mrs Rice of Deckers Point in Indiana on Thursday. Wilmer Stewart travels to Philadelphia on business. Findley Barr leaves for Ponce Pari Florida. Squire Frank Rice in Dixonville at county seat. Rev Thomas Jamison of West Lebanon Presbyterian in Philadelphia for illness recovery. Ray school pupils present ten dollar bill and handkerchiefs to Miss Vannie Shultz. A A Mountain and J Buterbaugh visit Purchase Line to see Mrs Buterbaugh’s mother. Mr and Mrs R Miller of Dixonville visit H B Allison in Indiana. Harry Shaffer departs for Tekonsha Michigan to visit father C A Shaffer. W C Muller of Indiana enrolled as Progress reader. Mrs T C Burhenn and daughter Geraldine of Jeannette visit Indiana relatives. Rev Dr F W Hinitt in Chicago at church reorganization assembly. Mrs A H Wiggins renews Progress subscription. Mr and Mrs L Buterbangzh visit Indiana relatives and enroll as Progress subscribers. W R Thomas of West Pike Armstrong township seriously ill with influenza rheumatism. Mrs Thomas’s wife ill after birth. Mrs Anna Ralston returns from Williamsport to Indiana after son-in-law Ernest Livingston’s serious illness. Mr and Mrs Howard Peoples announce birth of daughter Sara LaRue Elizabeth Peoples on January 5. Mother Bertha Cook, Cookport, formerly, attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Annie Gallasher
Clarksburg
Taye MccQuown
Blacklick Township
Ohio
G. W. Hazlett
Mary A. Rice
Deckers Point
Indiana
Wilmer Stewart
Town
Philadelphia
Findley Barr
East Philadelphia
Ponce Pari
Florida
Squire Frank Rice
Dixonville
Thomas T. Jamison
Presbyterian Church of West
Purchase Line
Buterbaugh
R. ¥. Miller
H. B. Allison
South Seventh Street
Harry Shaffer
Clymer
Tekonsha
Mich
C. A. Shaffer
Cherryhill Township
W. C. Muller
R. D
T.C. Burhenn
Geraldine
Jeannette
F. W. Hinitt
Presbyterian Church
Chicago
General Assembly
Cchurch
A. H. Wiggins
Parkwood
Progress
W. R. Thomas
West Pike
Armstrong Township
Anna Ralston
Williamsport
Ernest Livingston
Maple Avenue
Howard Peoples
Irwin
Sara
LaRue Elizabeth Peoples
Bertha Cook
Cookport
New Officers Installed at Shelocta Grange No 1653
The Shelocta Grange No. 1653 held an open meeting on Tuesday January 9 installing Master John M. Wiggins Overseer Earle Sell Assistant Steward Taylor Carnahan Lady Assistant Steward Virginia Miller Lecturer Esther Warner Steward James Boyer and others. About one hundred attendees then shared a chicken supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta Grange
Harry Kunkle
John M. Wiggins
Earle Sell
Taylor Carnahan
Virginia Miller
Esther Warner
James Boyer
Ceves
Carria Sharp
Pomona
Louise Warner
Flora
Grace Kunkle
Irvin Woode
Edwin Sarp
Annual Brushyville Community Association Meeting
The Brush votes Community Association holds its annual meeting with afternoon business, reports, and officer elections then a 5:00 to 6:30 supper. At 7:00 the program features music, a two reel comedy, and talks by Prof. R. G. Hresaler and County Supt. James F. Chapman with J. T. Stewart also scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brustyilley Community Association
Brushvotes
Benehs
Vieiby
R. G. Hresaler
School of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State College
James F. Chapman
J. T. Stewart
Local notes from Marion Center and Rochester Mills
Rev Clyde Copeland spent last week with friends at Rochester Mills and preached at the Elderton church on Sabbath. Mrs Cleo Crawford of Rochester Mills was a guest at Horace Kinter’s home. Mrs Mildred Pearce returned from West Virginia. Mrs Margaret Widdowson left for New York City to visit her husband BE Widdowson, an undertaker. Mrs William Alterig and J McManus were in town. M T Staela of Indiana visited Monday. W H McAfoos injured on the ice. Clinton McAfpos of Indiana assists at his in laws’ home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Copeland
Rochester Mills
Keer
Elderton M
Cleo Crawford
Horace Kinter
Mildred Pearce
West Virginia
Margaret Widdowson
New York City
BE. B. Widdowson
William Alterig
National Week Composition Contest Promotes Thrift
County Bank and local schools sponsor a thrift composition contest for fifth through eighth graders in Blacklick and Burrell townships. Prizes range up to $6 in the lower grades and up to $8 in the upper grades, with two hundred words maximum per entry. Entries due January 27, submitted to teachers or the bank in Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
M. G. al
Manufacturers and Mechanics Bank of
Burrell Townships
Banke
Jrudgen
M. CG
Mlagklick
Pinchot Inaugurated Governor of Pennsylvania
Thousands witnessed the inaugural ceremonies at the state capital as Gifford Pinchot took the oath of office to become governor. Officials prepared for the new administration with readiness for immediate management of Commonwealth affairs.Pinchot's inaugural address is printed in full on page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Commonwealth
Gov. Pinchot
Fines Paid for Violation of Vaccination Law by School Board
Seven members of a Westmoreland county school board pleaded guilty to violating Pennsylvania's vaccination law. Each was fined $10 for allowing unvaccinated children into school despite State Health Department orders. Col. W. J. Crookston warned that noncompliance would trigger prosecutions and stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
Wuilty
Pennsylvania
State Health Department
Col
W. J. Crookston
Division of School Health
Philadelphia
Deaths in Indiana area bring several local mourners
Multiple obituary notices from Indiana report deaths of Mrs Catherine Reed Ralston near town aged in seventies after paralysis illness. Other obituaries include Samuel Stear of Smicksburg aged 72, William Mowrey of Homer City at 64, Chambers Downey veteran blacksmith of Chambersville aged 81, Paul Zeigler 35, Mrs Lucy Glenn 85, infant son of Thomas Coleman eight months, Harry Cornell about 70 near Delairaville, Mrs Janna Bell Willison Williamson, and Cyril Miller four. Funeral details by local pastors and cemetery interments listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel 2. Steaur
Swelsburg
Smickaburg
Fle
Smileksburg Lutheran Church
Stev. Malntire
Dayton
Tle
Albert Stear
Smicksburg
Gilbert Stear
Michigan
Willian Stear
Ohio
Alhart Cut /Stear
Nebraska
George Stear
William Stiteler
du Gols
Mary Crissman
William F. Mowrey
Flomer City
Millin County
Homer City
Ray
Chambers Downey
County
Bean
Chambersville
Bonn
William
Frank Snd Alonzo
Ghamburnvilla
Uerbert
Tremor Cli
Mie
The
Baptist Church
Charles Max
Thoman Coleman
Maple Street
Roy
J. B. Baker
Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Warey Cornell Harry Cornell
Whmile
Delairaville
Westmoreland County
Harry Cornel
Hall Cornell
Blairaville
Joe Wolf
Gormley
Blairsville
Presbyterian Church
Jianna Bell Willison
Laura Hall Williamson
David Hall
Indiala
James 8. Blair
Sixth Street
Providency
Ithode Island
Providence
Literary Contest at Brossvalley and church services
A Friday program by the Tha Pho hethean Literary Society at Brushvalley features songs recitations monologues duets and readings. Nearby church services including First United Presbyterian are noted with Holy week observances and upcoming sermons by Rev. J. A. Alexander and Rev. F. W. Henry. Local health officials report typhoid cases in Cherry Tree and investigations by nurses in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrnnnyacny Mriday
Tyening Tha Pho Hethean Literary Society
Brossvalley
Brushvalley
By Society
Hell Call
Trossa Hune
Audrey Buterbiugh
A. W. Overdorff
A. R. Mauk
D. C. Davila
Nettie McCrea
Mary Swearinger
Robert Mc¢Nutt
Erma Lydick
Alma Rush
Ethel Ruth
Brad Douglass
Naomi Douglass
A. B
Mauk
A. W. Overdorit
Elizabeth Ryans
Wayay
Mary Truby
C. Cunningham
Mrs. Pord
Society
Blancha Hyong
Muriel Butterbough
Florence Ford
Lola Davis
Roy Mauk
Jas
Stewart
Ida Cunningham
Cora Rugh
Cherry Tree Ag
Cherry Tree
Mia
Nuna C. Harvey
Mary J. Sooley
Mutual Fire Insurance records year of growth and officers
The Pat sous' Mutual Fire Insurance Company reports its best year with almost 1 million dollars more in premiums than 1921. Total insurance in force stands at 21 420 000 with about 6 000 policy holders across Indiana Jefferson counties. Losses for the year totaled 31 724.90. Officers elected include L M Lewis Punx, W S J Mulberger Am rose, W G Chapman Low n secretary treasurer, W W Hopkins Marion Center adjuster for Indiana, and F H M McGee Big Run adjuster for Jefferson and Clearfield counties. Board members re-elected include Jacob Brown Barrell Township, S G Kanirr White Township Didlang County, Clover Barghaen Summerville, and L M Itvitz Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsous’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Torea
Indiana
Jefferson Counties
Yellent
Clearfield
Clinton
Cambria
Hinve
Lor Co
L. M. Lewis
Aft Punx
Vic
W. GC. Chapman
Lown
W. W. Hopkins
Marion Center
Indiana County
FH. M. McGee
Big Run
Jefferson
Cleardeld
Jacob Brown
Barrell Township
G. Kanirr
White Township
Didlang County
Clover Barghaen
Summerville
L. M. Itvitz
Brookville
Jofferson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayers and Shippers
Board of Home
United Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth's
Alexander
Dickie
Olive D. Brandon
Pitter
Dic Orie
Alexander Dickie
William H. Pierce
James I. Jack
Mission Board
Dickiet
Martin
Canoe Township
John A. Martin
Oakland Cemetery
Emma J. Houck
Saltsburg
Washington
Agoner County
Hubert Work
Heles
Harding
Alfred B. Fall
Ne Interior
Dr. Work
Steele
West Church Street
Johns Williams
Edward Johns
Esther Williams
Fulton Run
Todiana
Dy Rey
Oscar Hrickson
Skefsboro
Helen Robertson
Luciusboro
Edward Johns Fulton
Literary Society
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon Schoolhouse
Frances ‘McCrea
Clair Smith
Wm. Gillingham
Lara Phael
Erma McCune
Earl Strong
Hgg
McCrea
Brushvalley Telephone Co
M.C. Stewart
Hi.¢. Cunningham
B. A. Buchanan
J. A. Hanna
D. L. Stewart
H. C. Cunningham
M. GC. Stewart
J. P. Snyder
James
Blair
Hall
Margaret Shumaker
Ball
New York
Canadian Pacific Line
James Fleming
McKisson School
Lebanon
Stanley Elfin
Stanley Elkin
Oakland Avenue
Indiana Hospital
Maria Brink
Vernon Taylor
Vernon F. Taylor
Philadelphia Hospital
Chas. A. Bpenasa Hospital
Charles 4. Nichol
Wite Z
Pine Flats
New Cherry Tree Bank
New W Farmers' and Merchants’ Bank
Cherry ‘Trea
J. D. Ake
R.A. Butler
Cashiar
Ler
Ev. H. Be Ge JC. Mohytoy
Pye A Conner
F. B.dunlap
Armand
Harkless
Joe Muteer
Richard Linse
Armstrong County
Isehin
Vito Calero
4 Construction Company
Indiane- Saltshore
Hugh Stiies
West Wheatfield Township
Langham
Phe Pupiis
Grose
Gehao
Bonkh
Meponing
Nasionat
W. L. Meary
Jacksonville
India
Anderson Co~hill
West Water Street
Walter Henry
Milton Henry
Third Street
Ind
Henry
Harry Wissinger
David Wagner
Willet
Sagamore
DuBois Hospital
Meeting of
Dairymen
Indiana, County Co-Operative Dairy Ctadlon
Ralston
Truies
Near Town
Thadlana Hospital
o'Meek
F. W. Winitt
Ralston Hone
Creenwood
Catherine Reed
Phiabet Huskie
Dong
Lemon Stalston
Grearknowville
Siaward
Talston
L. Reed
Rhenaburg
Advisholl
Tow
Mrts
Negaheth McDowall
Tessle Coy
Johestown
Sophia (Illesplea
Pu Ho Shaffer
Pittalurgh
Samuel J. Stear
William TR. Mowrey
Paul Zeller
Paul Zeigler
Edward Zeigler
Olive Gibson
William Zeigler
Lloyd Dock
Laurena Zeigler
Warren
J. T. Baker
Lattheran Whurch
Sntermant
St Oakland Cemetery
Lucy Glenn
Livy Glenn
B. T. C. Glenn
Hy. H. Glenn
Punxautawney
Fan Engl Allan
Mes
Ada Stewart
Sligo
Slacer
Komar Allen
Matilda ‘Russell
Cyril Miller
John P. Miller
Creekside
St. Bernard's Cemetery
Churcl
First United Presbyterian Church
Partners and Miners Bank of Jacksonville
W. L. Shields
Y. R. Boden
W. B. Griffith
D. M. Menry
S. F. Boden
J. H. Stern
A. G. Stewart
Clark G. Neal
Frank Finsthwait
John C. Cosgrove
Arthur Eyans
George Buggy
William Buggy
George Shaille
Geore Shaile
George Shadle
Lucerne Mines
Burnside
Jana Marketsake Trautman Co
Potutlar Insurance (Co, Wad Prosperous Vrar
Fusintas
Pohcy
Pive
Wleven
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