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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

6

Yarnal v Grow verdict ends week long land dispute

A land dispute in Buffington township, A L Yarnal claims ownership of the Grow farm based on an agreement with the late David Grow. The jury returned a $321.25 verdict after a week of testimony and six days of trial. Nearby liquor license applications drew little public interest, with ten licenses heard in under an hour.

A. L. ‘Yarnal G. M. Grow David Grow Yarnal Grow Buffington Township Indian Brewing Company John H. Pierce

Local Indiana Real Estate Deals See Multiple Transfers

Dr A H Stewart buys J H Young property on Church Street for 8500 and takes possession April 1. Mrs Jemima White’s Water Street property sold to M Bennett & Sons for 9000, occupied April 1 by Harry Bennett. H R Henderson residence on North Ninth Street sold to F A Balfour for 5500, relocation expected April. Nichol on South Seventh Street sold to Turner Streams for 7000 with possession late March as Nichols move to New Mexico. J M Glassford sells East Philadelphia Street residence to Alex Bennett for 5600. M J Kelly buys Wortman Water Street property for 10000. Charles Levine buys 40x160 foot South Seventh Street lot from Mary Wilson estate for 3100 via Timberlake agency.

Indiana A. H. Stewart John G. Cameron North Ninth Street J. H. Young Church’ Street Jemima White Waterstreet A. Myers M. Bennett & Sons Harry Bennett Myers Agency H. R. Henderson F. A. Balfour Clymer Balfour Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company Nichol South Seventh Street Wda Martha Nichol Turner Streams Consideration Streams New Mexico Charles ‘Levine Town Mary Wilson Timberlake Agency

Local Bank Quarters to Be Enlarged at Farmers Bank

The Farmers Bank plans a two story rear addition to expand offices. The current tenants Attorney John L. Getty and Squire J. A. Crossman will move into the first floor of the new rear addition, to be built immediately.

Farmers Bank John L. Getty Squire J. A. Crossman Financial Institution Bank

Prizes Awarded at State Products Show Harrisburg Winners Named

Jay Ralston and Helen Menth of Penn Run and John L. Simpson of Marion Center R D won prizes at the State Farm Products show in Harrisburg last week. First prize potatoes went to Jay Ralston, second prize toy potatoes to Helen Mentch, and Simpson took fifth prize for White Cap Yellow Dent corn. Nearly 40,000 attended the event, the largest Harrisburg show to date. A separate note describes a jolly sledding party in Homer City at A J Nevins home in Brushvalley township with many local attendees and a social afternoon.

Jay Ralston Helen Menthh Cherryhill Township John T. Simpson Marion Center R. C Harrisburg Penn Run Helen Mentch John L. Simpson Marion Genter R. D Mos

Real Estate Transfers in Tidiana County Reported

Recorded transfers list numerous lot and acreage sales in Tidiana County with prices ranging from 400 to 13500 dollars. Names include Cassidy, Koozer, Gregg, Pearce, Irwin, Kerr, Kundla, Lecherog, Wighini, Shirley, McGregor, Hileman, Reet, Smith, White, Parrish, Bennett, Waltermire. Transactions cover Montgomery Baltsburg Center Burrell First and Second wards North Mahoning Canoe Pine Indiana and involve estates and administrator actions.

Tidiana Mie Cassidy Edith C. Koozer Montgomery Anta Bella Gregg Smith Pearce Baltsburg Alex Irwin John N. Kerr Kundla Steve Kundla Center Lois Lecherog BE. Wighini Burrell Rachel L. Shirley National Bank of Glen Campbell Grant Snyder Thomas H. Parrish Henry Bennett Martha J. Waltermire Torrence H. Waltermire

Farmers Insurance Co Wades a Successful Year

The Mutual Wire Insurance Company of South Bend in Armstrong county reports a 31,000 increase in business. At the annual stockholders meeting J F Hood S C George Newton Rosborough J G Kinnard W A Wray J N Wherry W A Coleman H H Hanna and H A Kaepple were elected to the board. Hanna was named president and Wray secretary treasurer. Losses and expenses totaled 3541.78, leaving 408.51 on hand. Insurance in force rose to 1,223,639, up 21,000 from last year.

South Bend Manuel Mutual Wire Insurance Company of South Bend Township Armstrong County J. F. Hood S. C. George Newton Rosborough J. 3. Kinnard W. A. Wray J. N. Wherry W. A. Coleman H. H. Hanna H. A. Kaepple

Social Events at Indiana Country Club and Local Notices

Invitations go out for a dinner and dance at Indiana Country Club on Thursday February 5 hosted by several couples. A luncheon at the Country Club on Saturday afternoon will be hosted by Mrs. D R Tomb and Mrs. Laura Elkin Stewart. The Ingleside Club was hosted by Clarence McCreight at the Country Club on Friday evening. Marriage licenses issued to Wim T Noonan and Jesus Blacklick. Lydia J Reese and Shanksville. Samuel TF McCullough and Marion Center. Mary Allidon and Marion Center. Waldo L Mauk and Brushvalley. Mabel M Fyock and Cherryhill. Alex M Holstein and White. Carolyne B H Thomas and Armstrong. Wm J West and Blairsville. Margaret A Baker and Blairsville New Florence. William Hiliy, 60, famed hunter near New Florence, bagged bear, deer, 30 red foxes, four wildcats, a catamount, plus minks, skunks, weasels and musk rats. he has served as constable of Kia district. Seven Farmers Institutes planned across Brush Valley, Armagh, Indiana, Plumville, Willett, Cookport and Gordon schoolhouse in Blacklick township during early March. The Starford cornet band, per Green Township High School, will give a musicale in Minors Hall at Stafford on Friday February 6 at 8 p.m.

Literary Society Gordon Literary Gordon Blacklick Township Harriet Alexander Tom , Carson Nora Clawson Donald Davis Frances Mc- Crea Ernest Smith Francis Shields Hazelle Repiné Frank Howard Leland Milkesell Ruth Altman Jake Class Frank Mc- Crea Shields Royden Thos Strong Tom Carson Albert Johnson Fd Clawson Anna Laura Mack F. O. Shields Victrola Helen Alexander W. P. McCraa I. B. Repine Mary Mikesell GC. O Swasy Mike Chelosky Solomon Dunmire Lester Altman Ralph &. Forrester Ben Pollock T. Elmer- Ellis John G. St. Clair Indiana Country Club D. R. Tomb Laura Elkin Stewart Clarence McCreight Ingleside Club Wim, T. Noonan Jesus Blacklick Lydia J. Reese Shanksville Samuel TF McCullough Marion Mary Allidon Waldo L. Mauk Brushyalley Mabel M. Fyock Cherryhill Alex’ M. Holstein White Carolyne BH. Thomas Armstrong Wm. J. West Blairsville Margaret A. Baker New Florence William Hiliy Kia Department of Agriculture Brushvalley Armagh Indiana Plumville Willet Cookport Gordon Schoolhouse Starford Starford Cornet Green Township High School Stafford James Marshall Tnndiana J. M. Risinger Ssomer Cuty A. W. McMillen Arendin D. T. McGregor Marion Center Eallars J. G. Strong Verde Fenn Run Bruchell and Sons Roy Clair Blairaville LP. D. Washington McIntire M. W. McLaughlin Covode Altoona Yonn Samuel McLaughlin John McConnell South Fifth Street Carlisle John E. Douglas Near Cockport John M. Daugherty Church Street M. L. Somerville Orlando Wia David Bils David Bills Indiana County West Church Street Alysia Wales Gril Campbells Mills Murrell David William Talells Hauxhurst Iater Homer City Joseph Lowry Lowry & Lewis Penn Hwalness Lewis & Ils Wnth Bilis Parner Morgan A Grifith Tilis David Bis & Sons Morgan Ills David Fills Indiana Lodge of Masons Jocal Lodge Roynd Arcanum Wis

Illnesses and local notices from Washington to Homer City

H Wallace Thomas of Diamond Glass is critically ill with pneumonia from influenza after a Pittsburgh business trip. Four flu cases reported. Board of Health weighs funeral bans. Police Chief Keller Harris also seriously ill with pneumonia at home. Herman Watson recovering from bronchial pneumonia. J R King directs a new Choral Club of Homer City with 80 members led by I M Risinger. Wade Berkeypile named teacher at Keller school to replace Miss Mariely gelk. Rabid dog causes alarm at New Florence biting a woman and killing five dogs before being shot. A ple social is planned at Williamstown schoolhouse Plae township Friday evenin.

H. Wallace Thomas Wallace Thomas Diamond Glass Company Washington Street Pittsburgh Board of Health W. I. Potts Grant Street William Iryer School Street Alex Hobush West Philadelphia Kellar Harris Keller Harris North Sixth Street Herman Watson North Seventh Street Homer City J. R. King I. M. Risinger Mary Orr 5. C. Steele Wade Berkeypile Cherryhill Township Keller School Cherryhill, Township Marielygelk

Dilltown Notes and Local Visits Report

Miss Gussie Stephens of Johns town stayed at home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Egolf visited friends in Indiana last week. Miss Bess Cramer, Dilltown teacher, returned home due to illness. John Amond, principal, was an Indiana caller on Saturday. Revival services were held in the church. Mrs. John Tomb visited H. J. Dill’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cramer visited G. M. Stephens. Karl Uewitt, student at Kisk, spent Sunday at home.

Gussie Stephens Johnstown Walter Egolf Indiana Bess Cramer Dilltown School John Amond John Tomb H. J. Dill Tom Cramer G. M. Stephens Karl Uewitt Kisk

Commodore A Sleighing Party Attends Dixonville Service

A sleighing party from Commodore attended preaching at the Baptist church in Dixonville Sunday night. Miles Lockard and Earl Ruffner called in Clymer on Saturday. A W Lydie was a caller in Cockport on Sunday. Mrs Bert Lockard and grandaughter visited her niece Mrs Jobe, of Lovejoy, last week. Virgie Henry of Stafford visited sister A W Lydie Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Stark called at W M Butterbaugh’s home in Lovejoy Sunday. Eva and Mabel Lydic of Cockport visited brother A W Lydic last week.

Baptist Church Dixonville Miles Lockard Earl Ruffner Clymer A.W. Lydie Cockport Bert Lockard Jobe, Jlauins Lovejoy P. C. Bhank Virgie Henry Stafford James Stark W. M. Butterbaugh Eva Mabel Lydic A. W. Lydic

Personal Brevities from Blairsville and Indiana Visits

James Marshall of Blairsville called in Indiana on Sunday. Many residents and visitors from Blairsville and nearby towns were seen in Indiana and surrounding towns over the weekend and week.

Local settlers share visits and events around Spruce Grove

Spruce Grove area residents and guests list include Mrs. David Strassler of Glen Campbell and Mrs. George Cummings of Blairs ville visiting Albert Coy's family. Funeral attendance, school notes, church trips, and local calls populate a Sunday to Monday snapshot with names such as Miss Cora Sleppy Lottie Cramer Mary Coy and Rev Hamilton.

Joseph Phillips Nolo Norris Lyster Wdita Glenn Coy Albert Coy Indiang Howard Stephens Maola Harry Shaffer Trobindale Maybelle Phillips Mary and Ferney Hamilton W. M Akron Ohio A. I. Diehl Frank Miller Hollywood Glen Coy

Rochester Millb Frace Social Nears at Crawford School

Mr and Mrs Otto Moore and visitors attended in grave. Mrs Waller Wagner and Mrs Ire Drummond from Johnstown visited relatives. Miss Nannie Hudson from Chicago spent the week. Mr and Mrs Verner Vanker and Ron of Juneau visited Mrs Vanleer’s parents. A pie social is set at Crawford School No 1 on Friday evening February 6.

Otto Moore Waller Wagner Ire Drummond Johnstown Nannie Hudson Chicago Verner Vanker Ron Junéau

Community Institute Schedules At Jalderra Ridge

The Jalderra Ridge community institute lists a two day program for teachers and patrons with Friday evening sessions including provocation music readings and a closing America hymn, plus Saturday sessions on religious service, teaching methods, readings, and discussions. Entertainment requests should be sent to R A Harrison.

Sunilay Jalderra Ridge Riday Meg, McKenzie Mev McKenzie Kelén Warner Lillian Allshouse G. A. Pails Martha Wardrop Ruby Henry Laura Manners Engligh Wodie Fulton Leda Stephens

KOUR GENERATIONS AT VAMILY REUNION SATURDAY

Cherryhill township resident H. Berkeypile celebrated his 82nd birthday with a large family reunion at his son Steele Berkeypile’s home. Absent was Mrs. Jay Berkeypile, a patient in Indiana hospital.

Cherry Hil Township H. ¥. Berkeyptie Cherryhill Township Steel Berkeypile Jay Berkeypile Indiana Hospital Berkeypile Steele Barkeypile Steele Wi C, Berkeypile Cherryhill Lawnship Hiloman Tong Rayne Township W. J. Short

Indiana Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Seven of the eight living Fleming children gathered at West Church Street for the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W T Fleming. The surprise event included a noon dinner and family time around the hearth. Mr. Fleming, 73, and Mrs. Fleming, 71, have 12 children among whom eight survive, with 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

W. Hleming W. T. Fleming West Church Straet Fleming Bt. Clair, Inn & Co

Misalato Repina Hosts Valley Park Social

Misalato Repina daughter of Mr and Mrs Jamas Repine entertained a group of her girl friends Friday at Valley park and the epina home near Clarksburg with dinner and music. Guests included Lel en Vorhuid Greekside Margaret bible THM op Mary Tore Hite Annabel Soul May McPhilliny Josephine Coleman Mario Mabel Lockhart Nola Compton and Chola Pearce. On Monday evening neighbors and friends visited Mr and Mrs Minley Carney White township to greet their son Norman Campy and his wife of Denver Colorado as they departed for their western home after an extended visit at the Jummey Homesteal. The event was a complete surprise and baskets of good things were brought to share. A fine lunch followed.

Misalato Repina Jamas Repine Valley Park Epina Clarksburg Amoa Lelen Vorhuid Greekside Margaret Bible THM Op Wid Mary Tore Hite Annabel Soul May McPhilliny Josephine Coleman Mario Mabel Lockhart Nola Compton

Local Social Notes Highlight Family and Health

Mr and Mrs rant bherkleroad spent Saturday evening with Aly and Mrs George Murs. Atwood men are busy putting up ice. Wallar McCoy works on the railroad at Pittsburg. Mrs George of Green Oak is ill at home nearby. Mrs Jay Smail has been confined with measles but is now able to go out.

Rant Bherkleroad Aly George Murs Wallar McCoy Pittsburgt George Green Oak Jay Smail

Deaths and Obituaries in Indiana County and Nearby Areas

Obituary notices recount the deaths of David Bils Will, longtime miller and church trustee, and John R. Devlin Civil War veteran among others. Also noted are Mary Mank and Grace Minter Young, detailing survivor relations and burial plans in Indiana County communities and Rochester.

Voters to decide Good Roads bonds again in Indiana County

The county plans to submit the million dollar Good Roads bond issue to voters at the May primary after a technical error in the November election prevented disposition of the bonds. If approved, funds will be available for road improvements without delay. Also notices of local obituaries and deaths including Alexander M. Barclay, Leroy M. Dick, Maban Raber, and others are listed with funeral details and survivors.

Millun Indiana County Indiana Neyambear

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Brewer Indian Brewing Company Grant Snyder Glen Campbell the Hotel Snyder W.F. Neeley Nee Charles McGinley Heilwood Hellwood Inn Amandus A. Link Anthony P. Blum Rossiter B. A. Murray Wehrum Blackdick Inn John O'Hare Starr Williams Brandon Hotel Replogie C. F. Nollenberger Lst The Red Cross David Porter Mesner Indiana, Pa Troutman Co A. J. Nevins A. M. Frederick Morria Debonnets Robert Raymond Emma Long H. R. Grumbling Farmers Insurance CO Williama Plae Township Dilltown Spruce Grove Millville Misa Pihel Widdowson William Jarvie Garmantown Harry James Clearfield Llorence Minta 4A Charles Hence Clair Leasure Clyi Wer Mr. Leasure Rochester Ules Lincoln Sarah Long Constance Clarke Mary Learn Kour Atwood John R. Devlin John St. Wevila Shelocta National Soldiers Home Venn Shelorta Soldiers Home Pennsylvania New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry William Devlin Sha. Jocia Warn National Soldiers’ Home Tennesse Marry Mank Harry Mank Hey Husband Thomas Fleming Armesshrong Township Maule Chiltern Witliam Orienar Wilkin Granior Mmery Cranter Ariigh Huts Lins Titisburgh Mumalia Mrs. Mary Mary E. Miller Ef Awe Suuime M.A. Milley West Lebanon Howe Minter Young Pearl Kinter Young Chas. Young Mt. Union Cemfetery Nicaervey Elmoton Alexander M. Barely Alexander M. Bartelay Philadelphia M. I. Cluveh B. W. Hutchinson Jennie Brown Lilvermore Barclay Near Town Andrew Barclay Jacksonville Jackson Barclay White Township Mary Baroon Center Township Robert. Dick Robert Diel West Wheatfield Township RR. J. Hood New Floreance Thomas Ta Dick Ikey P. Montgomery United Presbyterian Church Bethel Cemetery Lerdy M. Dick Leroy M. Dick Jacob Dick Neid Carlyla Dick Louella Marence Mildred Chace Caralyn Virginia Dick Sullen- Derger Manor Cemetery Robert Mabon Maban Water Street Sayne Township Lutheran Church of Fullana Uota Clair Mabon Sione Gearhirt Anada Greenwood J. L. Shaller Greenwood Cemetery Marlin Meladden Tutherford N. J Tey Taishan Dormer Jadianna D. J. Waylor South Wirth Street Waylor Ofelock Jane McLaughlin Jina McLaughlin Arthur McLaughlin Suelett Harry Widernest Jersey City Noteay Miles Young Sliver City N. M Sua Young Home CG. G. Morrow First United Presbyterian Church Frank Hoffman Oily Price Vandergrift
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