Taxpayers Seek Injunction Over Green Township Toilet Purchase
Taxpayers of Green Township asked Judge Langham for a preliminary injunction to restrain school directors from purchasing 54 chemical toilets at a claimed cost of 6480 with total project expense projected at 19500. They allege contract legality, debt limits, and health concerns, noting noncompliance with the Pennsylvania school code and lack of taxpayers’ voice in debt creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
J. N. Langham
Langham
Hanor License Court
Walter Hancock
Oscar Warner
Shilling Coal Company
Burrell Township
Arthur Greenwood
Plumville Man Seriously Injured In Runoff Casket Delivery
A Plumville man and his brother in law were delivering a casket to a home in West Mahoning township when the wagon overturned on Davis hill near the Davis schoolhouse. Albert Cochran was seriously injured and James Cribbs and son helped transport him to Plumville where he remained confined to bed. Charles Bricker’s home was the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undertaker
I. G. Zimmer Than
Albert Cochran
Plumville
Charles Bricker
West Mahoning Township
Davis Hill
Davis Schoolhouse
Cochran
Zimmerman
James Cribbs
Farmers Form A 4 Potato Spraying Association
Fifteen farmers around Shelocta Elderton and Tola formed a potato spraying association with County Agents J. W. Ware ner and C. R. Yerger guiding the group. Harry Kimmel was elected president, Austin Say vice president, and Howard Kimmel secretary treasurer. A Yellow Jacket sprayer will be owned by all members. one man will operate it, spraying every ten days from the four inch potato height to maturity. Members supply blue stone and lime. operating costs prorated per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Elderton
Tolahomat
J. W. Warener
C. R. Yerger
Indiana
Armatrong
Harry Kimmel
Austin Say
Howard Kimmel
Two Families Homeless After Mysterious Dixonville Fire
A Sunday night blaze destroyed the Swisher three story frame building in Dixonville owned by Joe Jendrel. The Miller drugstore family on the third floor escaped as their home burned with possessions lost. An adjacent Swisher home and a meat market structure were saved or destroyed, with vigilance from volunteers stopping further spread. The fire origin remained listed as mysterious with sparks causing repeated threats to nearby structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Swisher
Joe Jendrel
Ira
Ralph Miller
Dale Swisher
Ofice
Conditions Are Changing as Males Seek Teaching Posts
Industrial and financial shifts are drawing male teachers back to schools in the rural county. County Supt James Y Chapman reports several capable male hires secured for vacancies and continued male applications across the county. He expects the male applicant pool to return to prewar levels by fall 1921, possibly higher, amid anticipated reduced industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Y. Chapman
Chapman
Christian Endeavor Week at Zion Lutheran Church
Christian Endeavor Week will be observed at Zion Lutheran Church Indiana beginning next Sunday evening at 7 30 oclock with services by Rev B M Gearhart who will speak on Work for All An arranged schedule has each evening starting at 7 30 with a song and praise service led by Prof Dean Shure Indiana Normal school Speakers include James J Glaes Scout Executive of Indiana County Rev C D Prank Punxsutawney Rev H H Harmon of Pittsburgh Rev M Semp D D of Hollidaysburg and Hannas Reichel state field secretary The public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana
B. M. Gearhart
Dean Shure
Indiana Normal School
James 3. Glaes
Iadiana County
C. D. Prank
Punxsutawney
H. H. Harmon
Pittsburgh
D. D
Hollidaysburg
Priday
Hannes Reichel
The
Christian Endeavor
Moving Picture Help For Starving Children In Europe
The moving picture people plan beneath performances this week to aid European relief. A show in the Empire Theater Homer City this Wednesday afternoon and evening will donate proceeds to the relief fund. Admission ranges from 25 cents to any amount. Civic clubs Red Cross and churches unite for the drive. ten dollars funds a child’s needs until the next harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moving Picture
Europe
Empire Theater
Homer City
Red Cross
Weddings Of A Week Personal Briefities
A digest of local nuptials and social notes from Indiana area society, including Moore Roggenkamp and Herbert K Moore affiliation in Titusville, Taylor and Powell wedding in Jacksonilla, and the Shicks reuniting in Lucerne Mines. Also reports births, engagements, and residents visiting or subscribing to The Progress newspaper.
Poultry Meetings Scheduled Across Indiana County
The Farm Bureau will conduct six poultry demonstrations on local farms in Indiana County during the coming year. A state college poultry specialist will speak at each meeting covering hatching rearing and feeding, with sessions in March culling and selecting in late year and winter management in November. Farms include Scott Chambers Home W S Sweitzer Stafford R E Simpaan Penn Ra Warl Miller Brushvalley Albert C McGoy Indiana No 6 and W F Barkley Lewisville. County Agent J W Warner invites inquiries and notices will run in county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Indiana County
State College
Ames
Scott Chambers
Sweitzer
Stafford
R. E. Simpaan
Penn Ra
Warl Miller
Brushvallsy
Albert C. McGoy
Indiana
W. F. Barkley
Lewisville
W. Warner
Costly county dog damage and licenses in 1920
In 1920 the county faced 118 sheep killed and 100 injured by dogs, with losses totaling $2,411.75. Additional expenses of $427 covered injuries to five cattle, seven hogs, and poultry. A total of 4,057 dog licenses were issued, generating $7,290 in fees. Officers were paid $1 for each dog killed.
Leona Ten Brown Photo Portrait From Douglass Studio
A photograph of Leona Ten Brown, the Little daughter of Mrs. Perry Brown of Auslmat, is part of a serial of children photographed recently at the Douglass studio on Philadelphia street in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Ten, Brown
Wittle
Perry Brown
Auslmat
This County
Childran
Laken
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Witnessed
A long list of real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County shows numerous buyers and sellers including John Blystone, Lona Kunkle, Joseph Story, Earhart, Elmer Smith, Henry Slaying, James Vorlage, Abraham Albert, Daniel Dunlap, Dr. Di Benedetto, Jane Pry, Glarai Pichthorn, W. Hawes, D. A. Hetrick, Herbert Nealy, W. R. Clawson, Harry Bulott, D. A. Kunkle, Tannia Montgomery, W. H. Smith, David Weamer, Daniel Bash, Harpy Cornell, L. S. Kissinger, Joseph Shafter, Hattie Shattuck, Caroline Beard, George A. Brickell, L. M. Lowry, James Daugharty, Thomas M. Henry, Jennie Henry, G. W. Kinter, D. A. Palmer, Annie Olp, Lucy Wingar, Chaudore Gehring, I L. C. McMillon and others. Amounts range from $60 to $14,500 for lots across Blairsville, Greens, Banks, White, Center, Homer City, and more with dates noted through May and various wards of Indiana. A separate note mentions hog cholera losses and a hospital unit formation for the National Guard in Indiana County. A performance by Delbert of Bedford entertained Indiana Grange attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian County
Ladt
John Blystone
G. F P. Lobr
Washington
Lona Kunkle
Harry Kunkle
Toin
Center
Joseph Story
W. Clegg
Burrell
Earhart
Jesse M. Lutman
Fourth Ward
Indiana
Elmer Smith
A. Domitrovich
Neve
Montgomery
Herbert T. Nea
A. N. Gabagan
West Mahoning
W. B
Joseph A. Myers
Bullingtort
W. R. Clawson
Sloile Clawson
West Wheatlforld
Harry M. Bulott
Kiskiminetas
Hast Wheatfield
D. A. Kunkle
John Penowlr
Conemaugh
Tannia
Ih. M
Homeholler
Salisburg
W. LH. Smith
A. D. Y. Smith
Canoe
David Weamer
Wm. Rossi
Mirstward
Daniel
Bash
T. H. Boucher
Harpy A. Cornell, Sr
W. B. Bergman
Blairsville
L. S. Kissinger
Tony Kulatus
Joseph T. Shafter
J. M. Trolin
West Wheatfield
Hattie
Shattuck
Levi
Caroline ‘Beard
Mile Klos
Aures
Mast Wheatfield
George A. Brickell
Banks
Il. M. Lowry
Third Ward
James
Daugharty
Joseph Ha
Annie Olp
Mary Napp
Green
Lucy Wingar
Carl A. Pier
Haudore Gehring
Kiskiminatas Coal Co
West Wheafield
C. McMillon
Clarance S
Aged Creeks Motina Plays Santa Claus at Home
Mrs Barbara Gibson over 50 hosts Christmas with son James in Crookshie. She becomes Santa in a warm rural gesture, gifting her son a home title and giving $60 to herself and $100 to daughters Mrs King, Heath Bend. Mrs W Johnston. Mrs J Potts Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Gibson
James M. Gibson
Crookshie
Gihaon
Santa Claus
James
J. M. Gibson
King
Heath Bend
8. W. Johnston
J. Ef. Potts
Indiana
Recent Deaths in Indiana and Greensburg Area
Obituaries report Albert G Craig dies at 62 from heart trouble in Indiana. Survived by wife and children, with siblings in Pennsylvania and Colorado. Also listed are Mrs. Kiner Ruiner, Grace Frasher, and Grace Rising related notices, plus William Gamble and Chalmera Overman, plus A B Wynn death notices. Markets note Proutman Co paying 56 cents for butter and 15 cents for eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Craig
Albert Fr. Craig
Indiana
East Locust Strait
Cyair
Wittsburgh
Greendownship
Louis Butterbaugh
Che
Indianag
Craig Home
Oakland Cemetery
O. P. Splendel
Punxsutawney
John Wattling
Town
Ethel Graig
Neal Graig
Pittsburgh
Sadie Price
Colorado
Austin Flickingar
Goalport
Local Social Notes and Movements Around Town
Mr and Mrs Lynn Huchunjin at Halle langier Betty visited friends in Stafford rape week Mrs HO Lylle visited Mrs TH Rupidh at Phousburg over the weekend. Mav W G Aller seeks release from Presbyterian pastorate due to ill health. Minges Kanua Wilda Wilkins Mrs LOW Croyle John Jusho J W States and Mrs J Wilson and son Gray were in Tidhund on Friday. Virginia Jefferson of Milta Belaware visiting her brother Jefferosa H W Wallace of Indiana was here Saturday LB Williams to Wheeling W Va on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Treece
Hillsdale
Indiana
A. G. Riddle
Ernest
JL. B Decker
Green Township
Ward Calderwood
Stochaster Mills
Mra
C. G. Iseman
McIntyre
Jennie Roof
Crookside
J. A. Lantry
Garman's Mills
J. G. Shannon
Twelfth Street
Slater
Oakland
Cal
William A. Speeding
Reading
Creekside
Clair
Dorsey McMillen
Johnstown
Kellysburg
Morn Ray
Elmira Repine
Bhzer Brandon
Locust Street
Alvin L. Davis
Dilltown
J. W. Custer
Wehrum
GC. Lyda
Omer City
J3. F. Nichols
North Fourth Street
Niagara Falls
A. D. Slack
S. W. Weaver
Plumville
Mall Carvier Charle Wingard and Family
West Philadelphia
O. F. Crawford
Christ Episcopal Church
Pittsburgh
Edwin and
William Parker
Me Aesport
Charles Steetle
Seakside
Ambrose
John
Ortner
Witte Township
Mercy Hospital
Noble Miller
North Sixth
Philadelphia
Miller
Monnday
John S. Hastings
Vandergriff
B. B. Taylor
South Path Street
Allen Gus
Punxsutawney
Catherine Craven
Smith
Jefferson County
Nathaniel Grova
J. N. Silder
School Street
Edna
Peoria
Ariz
California
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
Progress
Frank Winsheimer
Fred Nehrig
Center Township
Harrisburg
Wingheimer
W. T. Myers
H. 8. Clawson
Montgomery County
W. MecConnaughey
H. Ryan
Rochester Mills
Corbett Mines
Parkwood
Baterbaugh
Uniontown
Frank Baterbaugh
Iillydale
Atlantic Refining Co
Ile
Lourh
Lynn Huchunjin
Halle
W. G. Aller
Minges Kanua
Wilda Wilkins
Low. Croyle
John Jusho
J. W. States
J. Wilson
Gray
Tidhund
Priday
Mise
Virginia Jefferson
Miltai
Belaware
Jefferosa
H. W. Wallace
R. Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
County Couple Celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage
Grant township residents Mr and Mrs C P Ruffner celebrate their fifty years of marriage with family gatherings in Swissvale Tarentum and Green township. They have six children and recent birthdays mark Rebecca Ruffner’s 1901 birth. Nearby social events include surprise parties for neighbors in Black Leaf and Graceton with meals, music, and a silver percolator as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Twonship
Mayo
C. P. Ruffner
Cangeownship
Switsvale
Tarentum
Rulmner
Rebecca Sterner
Green Township
Grant Township
Harvey B. Ruffner
N. Clyde Ruffner
Brackenridge
Boyd W. Truffner
Swissvale
A. C. Ruther
Greenfield
Ind
T. J. Thte
Houston
Texas
J. W. Exner
Seattle
Wash
W. Pearl Wigging
Black- Lele Township
Lloyd Herbert
Graceton
Cordl
John Plonskin
Philip Zimmerman
Alberta
Alex McClaren
Charlie
Lewis
Alex
Ruth
D. J. Wright
Myrtle Nippos
Gao, Reed
George Hockenberry
Edward Milliken
Margaret Clangon
Sidney Marshall
Burl Martin
Eddie Reams
Clift Rhiodebush
John Rhodebush
John Ilar
John Duncan
Rudsell Duncan
William Davis
Murry Davis
Samuel Mack
Thomas Stunt
Leroy Fiorge
Walson Dill
John Flareld Graham
Melvin Davin
Albert Mack
Marchand Community Club hosts year end gathering
Pupils from Marchand High School and Covode School entertained at a Marchand Community Club meeting hosted by Mrs. J.M. Lewis. A prepared program by Covode pupils, a buffet, then old time games and musical numbers by the Koblhepp family and local residents followed the New Year festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchand High School
Covode
Marchand
J.M. Lewis
Coveda School
Matilda Dallack
Ada Zenor
Archie Molsaac
Lillian Pollock
Walter Philipp
William Zener
Beck
Wingert
Tough W. Bitten
Blanchear
Samuel Wineburg
J. McTsaac
Ioover
Haddon
New Florence Post Office Robbery Blows Open Safe
Thieves blew open the New Florence post office safe Friday morning and rifled the contents. They took two or three dollars in change, 10 War Savings Stamps and 800 Thrift Stamps. A caller in town Monday enrolled as a Progress reader for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard W. Watson
North Seventh Street
Senate
Louis Thompson
West Water Street
Phureday
Christian Endeavor Week IN
Zion Lutheran Church
Harry Kramer
Elizabeth Ann Weir
Roasster
Charles George
White Two
Bessie Heberling
Norman E. L
Stovk
Wilgus
Bert Clark
Clark
H. W. Oberlin
Thera
Miners’ Hall
Jee and Meade
Camp Lee
Chicago
Moore
Army Veterinary School
Lenore Byers
Wayne, Avenue
Taylor-Powell
David Blair Taylor, Jr
D. B. Taylor
South Fifth Street
Margery Powell
Oil City
Jacksonilla
Mla
Mims
Tla
Taylor
Laura Lammon
South
Signal Corps
Florida
Railroad Avenue
Porter
Herbert Shick
Emma Shick
Lucerne ‘Mines
Shick
Wilt-Shacfler
Ethel Shaffer
In- Mana
Marvin Y., Wilt
Washington, D. C
Wilt
J. W. Shaeifar
Vandergrift
Homer City Lutheran Church
James W. Mack
Means Houk
Woith Houk
John Houk
West
Elotel
Norman KE. L. Means
Cumberland
H. R. King
Tyrone
Indiana Baptist Church
West Church Street
Tlogan Deegan
Robert Logan
Alice Logan
Margaret Deegan
Warrisburg
East Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake City
Logan
Clunty
Yventela
Grisemore
Greenownship
Kehool Entertainment
Celal
Hunter
Pogs' Costly 'S County
Leona Fern Brown
Hoge
Stuchall
Shelocta KR
D. 4
Thaleva
Priza Chester Whitesow
Bluchell
National Guard
Miunaphrey C. Delbert
Bedford
Grange Hall
Delbert
Peevie
Kiner Ruitner
Elmer Ruiiner
Joseph Rising
Rayne Township
Greensburg
Itosa Rising
Patrick Ouning
George Nihert
Sped Rising
Itnyna Township
Willian Guan
William Gamble
Thomas Gambla
Robinson
Della Lontz
Mradith Currys
Yn Uni Vintef Gamble
Joannette
Russell
Joseph
Morris
Virginian
Almada
Warl Gamble
Yuomluy
Soose
United Evangelical Church
Gambia
Chalmera W. Overman
Chalmers Wade Overman
Indiana Hospital
Johnl. Overman
Penn Rui
Overman
W. J. Sproull
lMarmony Camutory
Paranta
Ladd
Soa
Margeral
Vialat
Dorothy
Nellie
Virginia
A. B. Wynn
A. le. Wynn
Blilraville
Wholraville
George Warding
W. R. Wynn
Jatraville
Grace
Frasher
Bee Aen
Elmer J. Frasher
Smicksburg
Bowlder
Ada Gahagan
Pittsburg
Sharman Smith
Lancaster
Proutman Company of Indiani Uty
Hutter
Heilwood
Tome
Pant
Mant Oak Street
Miojr
New Florence
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