County Urges Aid for Armenian Syrian Relief Drive
Indiana county races to top $8800 goal for Armenian and Syrian relief as part of a $36,000,000 national fund. A public appeal urges churches and communities to organize drives, with D L Winger as treasurer and Rev G G Morrow as county chairman.
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Indiana County
Pittsburgh
Indiana
America
Verdun
Paris
France
London
New York
Washington
Red Cross
American Committee For
Affort
U. S
Armenia
Syria
D. L. Winger
The
Savings & Trust Company
Shem
Rev. G&. G. Morrow
Harry W. Warhart
Cleveland
Bell Telephone
Chambersville Stricken by Influenza Deaths Surge
Fifty deaths reported in Chambersville area within two weeks due to influenza and pneumonia. Mrs. Ross Melman, 28, died at home. Mrs. Scott Little, 30, also died at her residence. Survivors include husbands and children. Hart Little, 10, critically ill. Most fatalities occur among foreign residents.
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Chambersville
Ross Melman
Chamberesville
Scott Little
Hart
White Township Bay on Sight Seeing Trip in Wrake
Mrs. Thomas Lutz learns her son G Vv Lutz of the M P Company Fourth Division in France enjoyed a seven day vacation at Lemont-Dore with six hundred men from his division and an equal number from the 80th division. The resort lay far behind the lines, three days travel away, with peace and a petrified fountain featuring a goat sheep donkey and badger turned to stone. Also at the resort was Alex Q O Buntin of Ernest with Company A 42nd Engineers. Lutz reported good health while the letter was written October 26.
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White Township Bay
Wrake
Thomas Lutz
Near Town
G. Vv. Lutz
M. P. Company
France
Lemont-Dore
Trance
Alex
QO. Buntin
Ernest
Company A
42Nd Engineers
Lutz
Nurse Contracts Pneumonia While on Duty
Miss Sarah Rosser a professional nurse is seriously ill with pneumonia at the home of Prof. Virgil Herlinger. She contracted the malady while nursing the Herlinger family who were sick with influenza. Rosser trained at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh. Parents reside at Lucernemines Indiana Party lead Great Singer. Mrs N C Buchhelt led Indiana women students to Pittshore for a Mme Louise Homer concert with several accompanying ladies.
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Sarah Rosser
Virgil Herlinger
Herlinger
Miss Rosser
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Lucernemines
Indiana
N. C. Buchhelt
Pittshore
Mme
Louise Homer
I. M. Gearhart
Charles Mclaughlin
A. 8. Moorhead
Florence Creps
Margaret Plotzer
Stella Houston
Minnie Rinn
Hazel Lydie
Mary McAbee
Quarantine Ordered in Indiana Homes with Flu Patients
At a special meeting of the Indiana Board of Health a resolution called for an absolute quarantine of all homes with flu patients. The measure lasts one week after the last patient recovers. Seret. Clark Wineman Howe, of Co F 110th Infantry, arrived in Indiana severely wounded after months in a French hospital. Wives of Brothers Prothero on Wayne and Water streets are critically ill with pilomonta.
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Indiana
Indiana Board of Health
Seret
Clark Wineman Howe
Clark Wineman
Co. F
110Th Infantry
Wineman
Alice Taylor Prothero
George Prothero
Wayne Avenue
Lynn Prothero
Water Street
Pilomonta
Re-Elected Treasurer Leads Pennsylvani Millers' Mutual Fire
Grimm Ellis of Wilkes-Barre, longtime treasurer since 1902, was re elected at the 32nd annual meeting of the Pennsylvani Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company held in Wilkes-Barre. Officers and directors were re elected. The company reported cash assets near 842,413 and total at risk over 29,000,000. Five losses totaling 146,000 were paid in 1918, with cumulative losses and premiums for policy holders detailed. Indiana county's Harry Patterson and Mrs. Wills joined guests at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimm Ellis
David Ellis & Son
Penn Roller
Pennsylvani Millers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wilkes-Barre
Bills
Asher Miner
Wilkes- Barre
Landis Levan
Lancaster
John Hoffa
Indiana County
Harry Patterson
Saltsburg
Millers
Wills
Weddings of a Week Markle and Anderson at Zion church parsonage
Markle and Anderson, both of town, were married on Friday at Zion Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. J. M. Gearhart. They will reside in Meco where he works for the coal company. Also Winder and Myers married at Central Hotel by Rev. Dr. Hutchinson.
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Markle-Anderson
John Markle
Mary J. Anderson
Zion Lutheran Church Parsonage
J. M. Gearhart
Meco
Winder-Myers
Velmer J. Kinder
Mary’ Myers
Homer City
Central Hotel
B. W. Hutchinson
Town
Wood named to fill vacancy as district attorney
Hon Wilmer H Wood was appointed district attorney to fill the vacancy caused by the sudden death of Attorney William N Liggett. Wood, a local resident, will assume duties on Monday as the court proceeds with the interim arrangements and legal proceedings follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer H. Wood
J. N. Langham
William N. Liggett
Mr. Wood
Indiana County legal brief and local club notes
Active Indiana County Bar Association member with legislative service is nominated by Judge Langeharty to fill a vacancy. Wood plans to run next January for the district attorney term. Pleasant Valley Club of Plumville met at Mrs Kenyard’s home with music, current events, readings, and a Liberty Statue description followed by lunch. Rev J Calyitt Clark, ex pastor in Taniana, will join Y M C A work in Russia with American soldiers.
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Indiana County Bar Association
Indiana County
Commonwealth
Wood
Pleasant Valley Club
Plumvilla
Tasela
Personal Brevities From Martintown Indiana Visitors
George M Joiner of Martintown called in town. Numerous residents and visitors frequent Indiana on business or to visit relatives, with entries noting travels to Pittsburgh Tarrytown Palm Beach and Plumville. A birth is recorded at Center township, saluting a daughter and a son to nearby families.
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George M. Joiner
Martintown
J. P. Lytle
Lock Haven
Thomas Stiles
Croft
Indiana
H. A. Holsapple
Penn Tun
Harry KE. Walker
Pittsburgh
Ralston Walker
S. WH. Shirey
Parkwood R. D
Crawford
Marion Center
H. J. Brody
East Philadelphia
Palm Beach
Fla
D. Rankin Tomb
Carpenter Avenue
Emily Boden
Edin
Harry S. Honck
Town
Tarrytown
N. Y
Irvin Pardee
Pins Flats
Pardee
Clara Wilson
Hast Church Street
John Gemmell
Young Township
Progress
Rebecca Morrow
Plumville
Herbert Bell
W. R. George
Atwood
George Blatk
Stork
Stars and Stripes
Todd Cummins
Dici
FORME INDIANA MAN ENDS HIS LIFE IN JOHNSTOWN
George Faint a former Indiana crayon artist, aged four years, ended his life in Johnstown by cutting his throat with a razor. He leaves a widow and several children. Communism at Zion Lutheran Church in Sharen Indiana announces no mid winter communion next Sunday with preparatory service Friday. All members urged to attend both services and welcome friends to meet and worship. Mid week prayer service also invited Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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George
Indiana
Johnstown
Faint
Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheransharen
Zion Church
Plimville Team Ty Ready for AU Comers After Winning Streak
Mumville champion Plimville basketball team, 3-0 start to third year, beat Na ming five and Marion Center on January 15 by 1 to 4d. Manager Beryl Seanor invites teams, including Plainville Inds, to contact him for games. Also reports Mitchells Mitts residents died in week: George Miahel influenza, Mrs Sanders and daughters struck by illness. Richard Learn died after kidney surgery.
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Mumville
Plimville
Marion Center
Beryl Seanor Ane
Plainville
Inds
Mitchells Mitts
Miich¢lig Mills
George Miahel
Richard Learn
Tixonville Hospital
Myrsday
Margaret Sanders
Marl Sanders
Sanders
Noted Indiana Lawyer Elkin Dies After Illness
William J. Elkin long prominent Indiana attorney died at his North Sixth Street home after a prolonged illness. A former district attorney and bankruptcy referee, he served in Spanish American War and taught before reading law. Survived by wife Mary C. Maugans, daughter Frances and several siblings, funeral Friday at his home followed by burial in Oaklawn cemetery.
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William Jurin
Willim W. Jalkin
Indiana
North Sixth Street
Alkin
Wikin
Aone
William N. Liggett
Bsd
Fils
John P.lkin
Supreme Court
J. N. Langham
Imner
Elkin
Elkin & Creps
JH. &, Creps
Law Fira
Inituna Normal School
Pennsylvania National Guard
Hin National Guard
Avary
Christ l Episcopal Church
Mr. Wida
Mraia C. Maugans
Maryland
Wrances Wazabath
Robert MaKilloben
Jttthburgh
WU. Melcury
Big Run
Wilian Elkin
Jeannette
Ovlkdand
Death of District Attorney William N Liggett
William N Liggett dies at home on West Chestnut Street after influenza with pneumonia complications. Born April 29 1871 in West Wheatfield Township he rose from farmer’s son to Ohio Northern University and McGibboney College of Oratory graduate before practicing law. He served as District Attorney from 1915, chaired Patrons Mutual Life Insurance, and was active in United Presbyterian church. Survived by wife Ida Mack and two children Healuh and Robert. Funeral arrangements set with burial at Oakland Cemetery.
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James Hill
James Hl
Town
Indiania Hospital
Thomasd Carnahan
White Township
Aruimtrong Towmslify
Crete
Pata
Indiana
Shoty
Mist Way TV
Quay Shi
Wairaville
Vayid Eal
Germany
Rhetsdda
Carnahan
Dawns
J. O
T. We Carnahan
Parkwood
Idgentor
Mix
J. G. Anderson
Center Township
Presbyterian Church
Janis A. Lawrance
Alerment
Oulelund
William N. Liggett
William Nelson Liggett
West Chestnut Street
Tridiana
Ligett
West Wheatfield Township
T&ri
Ife
Robert C. Liggett
Ohio Northern University
Ada
McQibboney College
Orretory
Philadelphia
Patrons Mutual Fife Insurance Company
Jefferson County
Thas
United Presbyterian Church
Luadar
Idarnue Tear Mack
Rebar Macy
Armagh
Healuh
Robert
Ftev
Ch Morrow
Young Wife Receives News of Soldier Death in France
Mrs Ivy Mackel of Canoe township learns her husband Private Oliia Mackel of Company M 168th United States Infantry died in France on July 20 from wounds received in action two days earlier. He left Indiana in 1917 for Camp Lee and sailed for France four months later. He was 21, survived by a wife and baby son Walter, plus his father and siblings. Other casualty notes include Private Joseph Kohuth of Gipsy and Frank Castronovo of Glen Campbell. Noah Irwin of Gipsy, recent German-prison returnee, and Wade Harris of Ancreme reported dead aboard ship before arrival in Virginia.
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Ivy Mackel
Canoe Township
War Department
Oliia Mackel
Company M
168Th United States Infantry
France
Tttle
Mackel
Indiana
Camp Lee
Ioy ‘Wright
J. Clark Wright
Rochester Mills
Walter
Charles Mackel
Mary Tyilish
Mahaffey
Inez Mackel
Punxsutawney
Joseph William Kohuth
Gipsy
Frank Castronovo
Glen Campbell
I‘ranca
Garman
Noah Irwin
Wade Harris
Therangsport
Newport News
Harris
Ocean
Indiana Delegation Attends State Capitol Inauguration
Indiana Republicans participated in Governor William C. Sproull’s inauguration ceremonies in Harrisburg with a large delegation including M. Miller Roas Sutton J. G. McGregor Mack J. A. Grossman Frank Hiledurand Harry Hoges PM. Fritehman Th. Ey nape John Garson Josiah Neal Dr. q. Jd. Bickdie Frank Smith Frank Nolf A. Whiteman Lee North J. W. Wilko MLB. Campbell John O Kare CG. M. Idingle A. Reese John Ithelads Vernon Taylor Dr. Dan jul Witter PD. i Ttinn Willian Bennett Barney Murray John Watson Thierry Phekinger S.C. Steele Nial Zook Charles I. Neal I. W. Daeving U.1. Lichteberger Mad. Chas Mehain Ralph Orrester H.W. Pyycnaresey.
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Sproull
John
Xtata
Indiana
John Garson
Josiah Neal
Q. Jd. Biekdie
Frank Smith
Frank Nolf
A. Whiteman
Lee North
J. W. Wilko
Mlb. Campbell
John O'Kare
CG. M. Idingle
A. of Reese
Joh
Thierry Phekinger
S.C. Steele
Nial Zook
Charlos I. Neal
I. W. Daeving
U. 1
PINE FLATS Weekend Church and Social Notes
Hoy and Duintire will preach at Haptish Citurel Sunday morning and Rev Jasmus Whmvs will lead in the evening. Mrs Minnie Stephens hosts visits from Henry Stiles and Magma of Nicktown Thursday. Miss Hazel Davis stays with her sister Mrs Hlalver Valvergan in Ludusboro. Wilda I Roberts, ex teacher at Dixonville, visits. Mrs Wm Auston guests Mrs George Fluston. Neaniug Davis from Granville is at his Donia here. Rev Dunmire spent last week at Dilltown. Ladies Aid meets in I O O F hall Saturday.
Local residents visit and school reopens
Mrs Win Harkens and sister Emma Smith spent Thursday with Robert Jurvey of Millville. The local school, closed due to illness at the teacher’s home, has reopened. Emma Harkens and Aunt Ama Smith visited Anna Harkens in Dixonville hospital.
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Win, Harkens
Emma Smith
Robert Jurvey
Millville
Emma Harkens
Ama Smith
Anna Harkens
Ue Dixonville Hospital
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Duncan School
Bullington Township
Hannah Helman
Squire J. B. Graham
W. L. McKee
School Street
Indiana Baptist Church
Raynf
Hubert Earl McHenry
J. 8. Cochran
Eighth Street
Barns
Steele Cochran
Arraun
Cochran
State Millers Fire Insurance Company Prosperous
Frank E. Anderson
Blacklick
Hazel E. Baughman
Lester L. Myers
Clara
Hon Wilmer H, Wood
Troutman Co
Ik Hing
Elders Ridge
W.N., Liggett
W. F. Elkin
Tate
Eikin
Warry Goria
Stella Garman
Blurry Gallan
Slo
Hazel
Iussel
Mrr
Gayman
Peter Garman
Thus County
Mian
Budio M
Ador
West
Wii Ostreet
UisenKed
Alexander Lyons
Amd
Balisburg
J. A. Law- Yynee
Oakland
Harvey Shank
Poewmonte
Sven [Offuenva
Starvey Shank
Lds
Lovejoy
Adi Wise Shank
Guy Mumia
Mabel
Nora
Hote
Taylorsville
Meg. L. A
Luella Uncaphor Kirkland
Rav. L. A. Kirkland
Husband
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