Eclipses All Others Diplomas for State Normal's 18th Commencement
The eighteenth annual commencement of the State Normal School opens this week with sixty four diplomas to be awarded. Seventy juniors passed exams and will enter senior studies next fall. The event features a Baccalaureate by Dr. Warfield, a graduate recital by Miss Charlotte Clark, and a campus full of visitors and graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Normal School
Rame
Indiana Normal
Clauss
Ing
Waller
Ethelbert J. Warfield
LL. D
Lafayette College
Euston
Normal Chapel
Keel
Warfield
Steve Kennedy
Charlotte Clark
J. L. Apple
Aurice Moszxkowski
Franz Shabert
Rafael Joxeffy
Charloute Clark
Hose Case
Kowhand Stewart
Valke— Moszakowski
Geurrech
Esther Drenning
Apple
Mineti
Venice
Sweeny
Jean Louis Nicode Mixx
Helen Coyle
Maltarelo
Wilson
Smith and
Sturgeon
Galop Militaire
Charles Mayer
Sansom
Purrington
J. Lisle
Niagara
D. Wollenhaupt
Edith Latshaw
Miseex Sabin
Boocks
McKown
Lucantoni
Two Boys Drown in Conemaugh River Near Blairsville
In Conemaugh river near Blairsville two fourteen year old boys, Ralph Jellison and Elhmore Adams of Bairdstown, drowned after colliding while swimming. Jellison sank first and pulled Adams under before both could be rescued. Coroner Miller's jury ruled accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
Blairsville
Ralph Jellison
Elhmore Adams
Bairdstown
Jellison
Adams
Messrs
Fredrick Jellison
Thomas Adams
Miller
Fire Destroys Crawford Bakery on Water Street
Friday at noon a fire destroyed R. M. Crawford's bakery on Water Street while he heated ovens for baking. The furnace door was left open, likely igniting woodwork near the furnace. Firefighters contained the blaze to the interior. the building suffered extensive damage. Forty dozen buns, twenty four loaves, and flour were destroyed as Crawford plans to rebuild at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Crawford
Water Street
Crawford
School directors elect teachers in West Indiana borough
West Indiana borough school directors met with secretary D. B. Taylor and elected teachers for the coming term. The principal position remains unfilled and no classroom assignments have been made. Elected are Miss Ella Sturgeon who graduates Normal this week, Mrs. Malvina G. Riddle, Miss Lizzie Stewart, Verde Lytle, Crissie Cameron, and Minnie Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indiana Borough
D. B. Taylor
Ella Sturgeon
Malvina G. Riddle
Lizzie Stewart
Verde Lytle
Crissie Cameron
Minnie Russell
Grave Charges Laid Before Squire Fenton Arrest and Bail
On Wednesday last Cora Byers of Rayne township charged Bert Pfeiffer of South Ma honing township before Squire Fenton. Pfeiffer was arrested by Constable Wettling and posted bail for court. Denny Sexton of this place charged Wm Fowler with selling liquor before Squire Fenton. Fowler also posted bail for court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Byers
Rayne
Squire Fenton
Bert Pfeiffer
South Mahoning Township
Wettling
Pfeiffer
Denny Sexton
Wm. Fowler
Squire Fent
Fowler
Trimble Loses Mare in White Township
Mr Samuel Trimble of White township reports a valuable mare died last Thursday likely from heart disease. She collapsed suddenly and expired without effort or injury, leaving him to finish preparing the buckwheat ground amid concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Trimble
White Township
Mr. Trimble
Blades in oats field signal omen of war, farmer reports
A farmer said blades in his oats field bore the letters B S, claiming it foretells war as a similar mark appeared before the Civil War. Meanwhile Mr Joseph W Clements and his wife of the Indiana House assume management of Kiskiminetas Springs Resort at Saltsburg for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Clements
Indiana House
Kiskiminetas Springs
Saltsburg
Sabbath Visit by Randall's Commonweal Army Draws Quiet Crowd
Forty three men of General J. H. Randall's Commonweal Army arrived Saturday evening, camped at Gillespie's grove, and held services and an address at the court house steps. The group received friendly treatment, provisions, and planned to reach Washington by month end.
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Randall
Lewis House
Court House
Washington
Kintersburg
Blacklick
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Strongstown
Gillespie’s Grove
National Capital
Company F Returns Home in Excellent Health
Company F Fifth Regiment N G P returned from the Punxsutawney coal regions after a two-phase parade of 21 men under Major Kennedy Blairs ville arriving Saturday and 32 under Captain Simpson arriving Monday. Camp was broken at 11am Monday as the mining country once threatened with riots remains under coal and iron police patrol. Captain Simpson received praise for leadership. all men are reported in excellent health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney
Kennedy
Blairsville
Simpson
Coal and Iron Police
Magenta baseball opens season versus Johnstown club at Normal grounds
At 10 this morning the Magenta baseball team from this place meets the Johnstown club at the Normal grounds in the first game for the new club. The lineup includes Kime catcher Earle pitcher Sutton shortstop Pounds first base Wehrle second base Horner third base Owens left field Blair center field Wilson right field. Pine Council No 461 Jr O U A M of Strongstown elected officers Thursday: Councilor A A Bennett Vice Councilor H P Omer Jr Junior Post Councilor W S Hawkaworth Recording Secretary S L Omier Assistant Recording Secretary G D Omer Financial Secretary S B Graham Treasurer Samuel Hellman Warden W E Graham Conductor W J Graham Inside Sentinel G Longenecker Outside Sentinel J M Brown Trustee A F Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magenta
Johnstown
Kime
Earle
Sutton
Pounds
Wehrle
Horner
Owens
Blair
Wilson
Greensburg Couple Marry Themselves Without Clergyman
Richard E. Smalley of Greensburg and Rebecca Ann Elizabeth Shank of Center township wed at the Register and Recorder's office on Saturday evening. They signed the contract in the presence of two witnesses and became man and wife without a preacher or squire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Smalley
Greensburg
Rebecca Ann Elizabeth Shank
Center Township
Register and Recorder’s Office
Squire
Schmucker to Attend State Teachers Meeting in Media
Prof C Schmucker science teacher at the Normal school leaves Saturday evening for Media to join the Teachers State Association gathering this week. He will read a paper titled Elementary Science in Common Schools today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Schmucker
Normal School
Teachers’ State Association
Saw mill of John G. Smith destroyed by fire
A saw mill owned by John G. Smith in Banks township burned Saturday. All machinery and a large quantity of lumber were destroyed. The fire started from the smoke stack. Losses are heavy and insurance is light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Smith
Banks Township
Bowman Family Poisoned by Pressed Beef Incident
On Thursday Mr. A F Bowman and wife and two children Myrtle and James of West Water street were poisoned from eating pressed beef. They all grew desperately sick and Mr Bowman has not yet recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Bowman
Myrtle
James
West Water Street
Bowman
Blair Nominated for Judge by Peoples Party
At a meeting of Peoples party representatives held at the Gompers House on Saturday the independent candidate John P. Blair was nominated for the position of judge by the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Peoples Party
Gompers House
John P. Blair
Judge
Wesleyan Methodists Hold Dixonville Camp Meeting
The Wesleyan Methodists announce a camp meeting near Dixonville planned for the early part of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Methodists
Dixonville
Swift as Lightning Crissman Dies in a Hack
Smicksburg mourns Abram J Crissman a long time harnessmaker and church worker who died suddenly of heart disease while en route to Punxsutawney. He served in Civil War units and endured Andersonville. his funeral drew a large crowd and Lutheran Sabbath school adopted resolutions praising his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Crissman
Smicksburg
Punxsutawney
Crissman
A. N. Lakehart
Mr. Crissman
Panxsutawney
Mr. Lukehart
Thomas. North
Prief
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Andersonville
Lutheran Church
Sabbath
Lutheran Sabbath School
Abram J. Crissman
H. D. Conpron
D. D. Goon
G. W. Inwiy
YMCA to occupy Nesbit building on Philadelphia street
The Young Men's Christian Association expects to move into their new quarters in the Nesbit building on Philadelphia street within two weeks. The opening meeting will be public and may be held in their rooms on Sabbath, July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Nesbit Building
Philadelphia Street
Silver sword pin lost in Normal School building
A silver sword pin with chain and shield disappeared Monday evening inside the Normal School building. The finder is asked to return it to the PROGRESS office for the owner.
Pension Granted to Creekside Corp A Soldier
William L Johnston corporal of Company A 135th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry from Creekside Pennsylvania received a pension last week via Frank Donahugh's pension agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Johnston
Comppany A
135Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Infantry
Creekside
Frank Donahugh
Seeee Ruinak Hal Oete and Library Hall event
Thursday evening invitations were issued at Stelzner orchestra of Pittsburg to provide music. Fourteen couples from Twotick Creek in this place attended the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeee Ruinak Hal Oete
Stelzner Orchestra
Pittsburg
Twotick Creek
Thief Steals Pocketbooks From Two Women
Miss Cora Black daughter of Commissioner Adam Black and Miss Bell Robinson had pocketbooks stolen on consecutive evenings. A thief knocked at the door, entered when unattended, and hid Miss Black's pocketbook in a cupboard. Robinson lost $4 and Black $6. motive and suspect remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Black
Adam Black
East Waterstreet
Miss Bell Robinson
Smicksburg
Miss Black
Miss Robinson
Mrs. Black
Commissioner Black
Neal's Will Contest: Heir Seeks Larger Share
A. L. Neal of West Mahoning Township, who died recently, left his entire estate of about $20,000 to five sons. A. M. Neal, one heir, contests the will alleging absence of competency and seeks a larger share. Witness testimony totaled 47 pages as probate proceedings began. The case, described as the county's largest in years, resumes August 14 with further testimony and a renewed bid by A. M. Neal for a greater portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Neal
West Mahoning Township
M. Neal
James McGregor
A. M. Neal
Mundorf
Punxsutawney
Jack & Taylor
Watson & Keener
Children's Day Observed at Grove Chapel Church
At Grove Chapel in Rayne township a Sabbath Children's Day program featured essays recitations music scripture readings and addresses. A choir performed well and Beates readings were presented by the school. Prof. Samuel Wolf and Rev. Tomlinson gave addresses. A collection of $28 for the Lutheran’s Tressler Orphan’s Home in Loysville Pa was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Chapel
Rayne Township
Samuel Wolf
Tomlinson
Loysville
Water crisis blamed in Crawford's bakery fire
During the Crawford bakery blaze the shortage of water caused by a missed alarm blamed on the two boroughs. The water works were unaware of the fire until it was near extinction, though the upper tank was reserved for fires. A city wide alarm at each engine house is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford’s
Water Company
Remarkable Grip Hen Egg Brought by Postmaster
Mr. Jerry Keith, the postmaster at Grip in this county, visited town Monday carrying a huge hen egg. The egg measures eight inches in circumference and weighs four ounces. The hen that laid it is owned by Mr Daniel Keith of Grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Keith
Grip
Keith
Daniel Keith
Remark on Farmers Merit in White Township
A gentleman praised Wm. Dearmine of White township as having the county’s best clean corn meadow grass and wheat. The speaker, a respected farmer, called Dearmine one of the county’s top agriculturists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dearmine
White Township
Dearmine
A Pair of Them One of Each Kind
A brief item notes a pair consisting of a him and her in a quaint domestic tableau. The vignette centers on contrasts between two characters, hinting at their differing habits and aims within a small household scene.
Saturday Session Delivers Jail Term in Neglect Case
Judge White presided at an adjourned session last Saturday sentencing Mrs Nancy Shetler to sixty days in jail and a $50 fine plus costs for neglecting her minor children. July Argument Court heard several matters including a divorce case, road-view appointments, and arbitration disputes adjourned to August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Nancy Shetler
H. M. Stiffey
Sarah J. Stiffey
A. L. Beadling
John R. Caldwell
James Ralston
Edgar Moorhead
Pine
Cherryhill
Indiana and
Ebensburg Clay Pike
Samuel
Joseph Lyda
Pine Township
Keller
David Coy
Cherryhill Township
J. M. Guthrie
A. W. Wilson
Gorman
German
Griffith
Church Court Met at West Union Church
The Conemaugh Presbytery met at West Union church near West Lebanon last Tuesday. Rev A Kingan and Rev J C Grier resigned. presbytery received resignations and requested notice to Indiana session. Rev E S Latter was appointed as impaired pastor. congregation remains in good order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
West Union Church
West Lebanon
A. Kingan
Jacksonville
J.C. Grier
Johnstown
J. 8. Net
Willem Z. Hamill
United Presbyterian Congregation
Indiana
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B. Hoeh
Normal
Tilsie Wilson
J.T. Wilson
J. T. Glasgo
Glasgo
Cambria Conniy
H. L. Sabin
Wattsburg
Bell Sabin
Alice Jackson
Lewistown
Edie
Beaver Falls
Antonetta Shaw
McKeesport
Margaret
J. G. Martin
Irwin
James McCune
Martha
Lettie B. Callers
Allegheny
Hattie G. Brown
W. E. Matthews
Matilda Krebs
Miss Krebs
Adam Sarver
Butler
Claudine Williton
Perrysville
Ty. Z X. Snyder
Tindal and
Laura
Greeley
Colo
Margaret Tucker
Tarentum
Asenath Tuckera
Enna Hastings
Kathryn Thompson
Agnes T. Bownin
Kittanning
Mary Piper
J.D. Ayers
Clara
John McGregor
Altoona
Maud McGregor
McLain Davis
Sadie M. Gallaher
Miss Gallaher
New Washington
Clearfield Co
James G. Mitchell
Miss Mabel
Clara E. Bethel
Blockley Hospital
Philadelphia
Annie E. Rigby
Millie Duff
Roci
Annie Harper
Jen Kendig
Rwin
Janet McKibben
Kathryne M. Foulke
New Castle
Camille Hawthorne
Braddock
Eleanor Morrow
Kate W. Johnston
Lelia Stitt
Wilkinsburg
Crawford’s Bakery
BURNS
West Indiana
Saltsbury
Fifth Regiment, N. G. P
Magentas
J. P. Blair
Donahugh
Featsuyes
U. P. Presbytery
Bryan Farm
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