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Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1903

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Normal Alumni Celebrate First Three Year Course Class

Alumni gather for Commencement week at the state Normal, 29 graduates in a three year program. 27 women and 2 men receive diplomas as faculty changes and building plans are announced amid baccalaureate, Close Day, class day parades, and a concert.

Btate Normal Schools Presbyterian Church G. Klinger Pennsylvania College Gettysburg Glee Club Wagner Lohengrin Olive McCleary Verna Tomb Viola Simpson Nelle P. Maxwell Misa Laura Good Lulu B. Thompson Mary Campbell Thomas Kerr Ahlone Martha Martin Delia Wagner Opal Berthel Laura Dickie Beuuesta Besse Cunningham Misa Carrie Fischer Madge V. Cameron Misa Birdie C. Silverman

Elevator Fall Kills Former Resident At Heinz Plant

Otis R. Thompson formerly of Kellye burg dies after an elevator car plunges from the fourth floor of a Heinz pickle plant in Pittsburg. The 30 year old bookkeeper led a visiting party of 23 when the shaft broke. He was injured last night and died early today. Survived by wife and young daughter. Remains to be moved to Washington church in Rayne township for burial.

Otis R. Thompson Kellyeburg H. J. Heinz Pittsburg Thompson Mr. Thompson Rayne Township Henry Shields Washington Church

Three Estates Divided Bequests Made in Will Filed

The wills of Stephen Brown, Dr John Creaswell, Peter C Fair and Martha Earhart were filed last week. Brown of Heshbon divides real estate among his children and notes a plain handmade coffin. Creaswell of New Bethlehem leaves 200 acres in Brushvalley to his widow. Fair of Center township details cash bequests to grandchildren and farm legacy to his widow with eventual transfer to son William McFair. executors named. Earhart of Blairsville leaves household items to son Alexander Earhart and watches to daughter Annie Earhart with shares of bank stock to granddaughter Vera Earhart and grandson Earl Earhart. executor named. Will dates range 1897 to 1903.

Stephen 5. Brown Heshbon Florence T. Krepps Abner H. Brown John Creaswell New Bethlehem Brushvalley Township Peter C. Fair Center Township Melissa McCrea William F. Wilson Mabel Wilson Royden Long Sarah L. Long Mary C. Davis William McFair William Mc. Fais Martha P. Earhart Blairaville Alexander B. Earhart Annie OC Earhart Vera L. Earhart Earl BE. Earhart First National Bank Blairsville Alexander

More Teachers Selected for Saltsburg Schools

The Saltsburg and Vandergrift district postings show principal Hugh A. Jackson earning 85 dollars monthly and teachers at rooms 1 through 5 with salaries from 35 to 40 dollars. Several relocations include Miss Cordelia B. Hazlett reappointed, Miss Prothero moving to Blairsville, Ida Johnston re elected at Apollo, Miss Binnie McConnaughey named assistant principal at Punxsutawney, and Prof J J Palmer chosen principal at Greenville Mercer County. Nona Napp to teach grammar at Purchase Line.

Saltsburg Salteburg Hugh A. Jackson Mildred Irvin Virginia McQuiston Mabel McFarland Florence Cordelia B. Hazlett Town Vandergrift Heights Mae Prothero Gettysburg Vandergrift Prothero Blairaville Ida Johnston Apollo Binnie McConnaughey Marchand Indiana Normal

Work'Convection Holds Pleasant Reunion at Rochester Mills

A descendants reunion for John Work was held on Wednesday on the United Presbyterian church lawn at Rochester Mills. Attendees brought well-filled baskets and shared an excellent noon dinner. In the afternoon a permanent organization was formed with M. T. Work of Falls Creek as president and J. F. Blakley of Qo vode as secretary. The group decided to hold the reunion annually at the same time and place.

Italian Miner Survives Throat Slashing After Spree

An Italian miner at Gipsy in this county, disturbed by a prolonged drinking spell, slashed his throat in a failed suicide attempt. The wound partially severed the windpipe, but doctors at Punxsutawney expect the man to survive. Additionally, Shields Sloan was elected to fill a bank vacancy left by Prof. J F Chapman after a directors meeting.

Gipsy Punxsutawney Flrst National Bank Shields Sloan J. F. Chapman Sloan J. M. Stewart & Co

Coal fields expand near Dilltown. landowners to share profits

Large coal development moves forward in East and West Wheatfield townships with W H Foreman arranging sales to New York capitalists and Indiana buyers. Landowners to receive 25 to 35 dollars per acre with staged payments, abstracts to start soon, and deposits to fund payouts. Crews plan shaf t sinking on adjacent farms as blocks of 1000 to 2000 acres come under new ownership through various firms and lawyers, including E W Smith and J A Scott, with Goodyears expanding holdings in nearby townships.

Dace Dilltown East Wheatfield Township W. H. Foreman Town New York Trimble Robert Kerr Weat Penn Railroad Indiana’ New West Wheatfield John W. Miller John A. Scott White Township Adrian Iselin Elizabeth McHenry James Johnston James S. Allison D. F. Henry Wm. Frear Mary Uncapher D. M. Faith Belle McHenry M. McHenry Thomas St. Clair Goodyears South Mahoning Township Qowanshannock Township Armstrong G. M. McHenry G. W. McHenry Dr. Iseman Latrobe John Creaswell Brashvalley Buffington Center Township Poor Overseers Canter Indiana County Coal Company Abraham B. Bennett John H. Hill Brushvalley J. Telford Ernest Stewart E. D. Cummins Rayne E. B. Campbell John Bennett Scree Pine Yellow Creek Coal Company James W. Ackerson Cherryhill Charles C. Moore J. L. Mitchell Cherryhill Township Jacob Carr David A. Brown George D. Brown Frank Lieb Crooked Creek Washington Township John Curry Connellsville the Progress

Shakespeare Club Picnic At Willet Friday

The Shakespeare Club plans its annual picnic at Willet this Friday. Carlisle Orr hosted 25 young boy friends on Friday evening. The Crete U P church Young People’s Society holds a lawn fete at N M Bethel’s home on Thursday evening. Breezedale, Attorney John P Elkin’s home, hosted a social gathering with about 70 friends for cards last evening. The annual midsummer dance by town’s young men will be in Library Hall tonight with green and white decor and music by Charles Stelzner and a six-member Indiana orchestra.

Shakespeare Club Willet Carlisle Orr J. L. Orr West Philadelphia Young People’s Society of the Crete U. P. Church N. M. Bethel Weat Tannery Breezedale John P. Elkin

Deranged Slav Causes Fright in Third Ward Store

A deranged Slav created excitement in Third Ward on Friday by entering Jay Hill’s Oakland Avenue store and attempting to rob it, frightening several neighbors. Humane Agent J. W. Thompson restrained the man and locked him in jail, then he was sent away the next morning.

Third Ward Jay Hill Oakland Avenue Ee Josiah J. W. Thompson

Personal Brevities In Town Gossips

Fred Jamison and wife are in Johnstown this week. Doings include visits by D A Sleppy of Willet, Pittsburg guests in town, and numerous town residents hosting or visiting friends and kin from Crafton Latrobe East Oak Pittsburg Reynoldsville and other nearby locales. Notables include Mrs J L Culp Greensburg and ex Sheriff D E Thompson Blairsville. many travelers plan brief stays in town.

Fred Jamison Johnstown D. A. Sleppy Willet Harry Jennings Pittsburg Ida Williams Reynoldaville Misa Ethel M. Stucheil Ida Gailey East Oak Street Loretta Callaghan Crafton Florence Hasinger James M. Johnston Advance Derry Ida Johnston Appolio Misa Mary Rankin Laura Dickie Philadelphia L. Tuck McConnell Joseph L. Walback Weat Wheat C. Prothero Keilysburg W. P. Kinter Grafton W. Va Margaret Ray Blairsville W. T. Wilson Church Street Martha McCormick Pitcairn Ella Cora McCormick Susan Smitten Marchand Homer City John Faht Jeannette Nancy Wagner Birdie Parkers Landing Calumbus McCoy Waterstreat J. L. Culp Town Mire J. E. Trimble Greensburg Livermore Thelma Caddy Quincy, Il Sara Lockard Oak Street John Farnsworth Eastrun Tarentom W. J. Rodkey Allegheny Carrie Butterbaugh East Raw William Lockard Lafayette Tuck Tuck Herbert Lester Judge White Virginia White-Hitchcock Cambridge Springs State Bar Association James Hammers Fifth Regiment Blairaville Hollidaysburg Huntingdon Hough Simpson Springfield Columbus McCoy Waterstreet Simpson Grove Harry McOr Middle West Battle Creek Mich H. S. McClintock Somerset Cate John Kinter H. D. Condron Ernest Work Firet Snd Second Ward Charles Ray Ann Arbor Peter Georgeville Allerton M. CO. Wortman

Killed in the Woods Near Burnside

William Lope, 28, of Dixonville, was killed when a tree fell on him while working as a wood chopper along Curry Row near Burnside Tuesday morning. He leaves his mother Mrs Mary Long and siblings, including Orange and John Long and Mrs William Shields.

William Lope Mary Long Dixonville Curry Row Burnside Orange John Long William Shields Town

No Consolidation: Farmers' Independent to Establish Exchange Here

Farmers' Independent Telephone Company directors reject Indiana Telephone Company's terms. Three lines are being extended toward the county seat to connect with a planned local exchange. The move aims to speed service, though most subscribers now use the Indiana system and would face dual phones if terms were accepted. The company plans a metallic system townwide and to extend lines to nearby towns.

Indiana Company Renee Ee. Telephone Company Satar Indiana Telephone Company ProaRess Farmers’ Company Ita Lines Parentaseen Exchenes Farmers Line Farmers Sean Fexrpere Eigenen Teleca Indiana Plainville Creekside Marion Center Marshall

One Town to Celebrate July Fourth Dull Holiday

A county seat plans no public celebration for July Fourth with stores closed all day and only Glen Campbell listed among events. Stores will open late to accommodate the quiet holiday and a local ball game is unlikely to occur.

Glen Campbells Glen Campbell

Bolivar Cansy Canned In Abstract Notice

An unclear entry names Samuel Ho and references Bolivar in a vague public notice. Details are fragmentary with no clear event, date, or organization to verify action or outcome.

Bolivar I Samuel

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