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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1912

Page

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Certificates Issued to County Teachers in 190?

County examinations for teachers provisional certificates closed Saturday with 279 candidates, about 60 percent passing. County Superintendent James F. Chapman invited successful applicants for certificates. New school code requires health certificates and age limits, but many hold professional or permanent credentials. Numerous teachers were elected for the coming term across multiple townships and schools, with names listed for each posting.

Indiana James F. Chapman Holgers Chapman R. Leonard Mabon Hirin John McCullough Glen Campbell Minnie Moot Marchand Nannie Lockard Georgeville Bessie Lytle Creekside George Rickard Cherryhill Eva Smyers Blairaville Mary Lutman Pearl Y. Lovelace Boyd Russell Penn Run Leotta Ferrier Gipsy Alberta E Glen Hunter Brushvalley F. W. Bennett Walter F. Elkin Smicksburg John D. Hood New Florence Margaret Barclay Dilltown Susan Artemus Wintondale Budd Houck Cherry Tree Edna Hamilton Home Doyle G. Joiner Grisemore Emma Hdwards Orion Center Irene Black James 8. Gilhousen Dizonville Zula van Horne Plumville Maude Braughter Coode Elda Doty Rochester Mills Rosa B. Hug Anna Fyock Dena Wagner Marion Center Willis-Houck Lovejoy Mamie Fitzgerald Zona Irwin Sarah Johns Hilladale G. W. Gromley Ruth Churchill Hooverhurst Linnie Smith Clark Stanley Wilson Harter Mary Spicher Rock Run Hazlett Almont Ake Irwin B. B. Irwin Lester Wingar Bess B. Cooper Chamberaville Elizabeth McHenry Plumville Borough Frank Terpe Pluma van Horn B. 4. Kelly Town Weat Lebanon Emma Kinter Pat

Notion To Advertisers In The Progress

The Progress offers advertisers access to a copy of the subscription set for reference through Indiana Chamber of Commerce secretary I Earl Miller. Subscriptions and ads are explained, with emphasis that Progress readers are cash subscribers who pay for what they get and advertisers reach town and county thoroughly. It claims the newspaper has the largest circulation and is the best local advertising medium.

The Progress I. Earl Miller Indiana Chamber of Commerce Lberty

Weddings of a Week Spark Indiana County Nuptials

A sequence of weddings unfolds in Indiana county as Houk and Reed marry at Oil City in a quiet ceremony. The groom, a local pharmacist son of Purchase Line, and the bride, an Indiana State Normal School graduate, plan a September homecoming. Separate ceremonies follow for Mills and Craven in Homer City, Ewing and Shields near Livermore, Carney and Lydick in Iselin, Heasley and Grants in Conemaugh township, Montgomery pairings in Indiana, and Bollman with Stear in Indiana, each tied to local families and communities.

Kathryn Sharp Pittsburg Elizabeth Broadhouser Oil City Ruth Ray McConnell Alexander White Hartman Indiana Indiana State Normal School Houk Joseph Houk Purchase Line Philadelphia College of Pharmacy Indiana Pharmacy Conemaugh Township Ewing Tivermore

Personal Brevities from the Indiana County region

A long list of local residents and visitors includes Mrs James Nichol ill near Georgeville, Deputy Sheriff Williams on business in Mobile, Miss Jennie Graham visiting Pittsburg relatives, Andrew Wilson and Ms guests at Manor, and many others spending time in towns like Clarion Pittsburg Atlantic City Ridgway Punxsutawney Beaver Latrobe Ligonier and Washington. The notes mention travels, hosts, and returning travelers including Miss Catherine and Laura Buterbaugh and Prof J M Hostetter renting a property for Indiana Normal students.

James Nichol Georgeville H. C. Williams Mobile Ala Jennie Graham School Street Pittsburg Andrew Wilson South Seventh Street Manor Beas Imbrie Washington Street John Stewart Cambridge Springs Indiana Frank A. Wood Clarion Edna A. Cogawell Normal School Chautauqua J. Wilse McCartney North Seventh Street Atlantic City Ebby Smith Cherry Tree DuBoia Anna Thompson Oak Street Ridgway Thomas Dugan, S Jr Heventh Street Buffalo Nora Mable Apple Charlottesville W. Va Co. G. Farnbaugh Pine Township Misa Minnie Moot Marchand J. M. Zener Taylor Street W. J. Wilson Grace Waddell Leechburg J. Wilse Thompson Railroad Avenue Irvin Barry Margaret Mildred Punxsutawney D. A. Ritchey Smicksburg M. H. Redding Dayton Lizzie Sutton Sixth Street K. C. Buchheit New Brighton J. M. Pierce Muriel Wilmington Del James Speedy North Eighth Street Mary North John Nichol Hikin Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture John McConnell State College J. M. Hostetter Uresson Mise Mary Jones Church Street Indiana Normal Comling M. J. Bhe Clarksburg William O'Hara Fifth Street Clifton O'Hara Alice M. Ferrier Vandergrift and Apollo Miseea Hmma Nellie Harris Kellar Harris Beaver Lawra Getty Harris Frank B. Speedy Herold and Grace Wilkinsburg EB. R. Cooper Chambersville Cooper Charles F. Hadden The Iron & Steel Company Massioni Ohio J. W. Hadden Green Township Denver Colo H. P. Hadden A. Walker Verona Dixonville Walker Conemaugh Pennsylvania Railroad Clair George

Two Men Killed by Train Near Hellwood Station

Englishman King of Marstellar and Italian Matt Yahoovek of Windber were run over and killed near Hellwood station early yesterday. County coroner H B Butterbaugh investigated as the men, believed tramps, had arrived Monday seeking mine work. Papers on clothing provided the only clues to their identities.

Engl Hellwood H. B. Butterbaugh Matt Yahoovek Windber King Marstellar

Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Y M C A Building

The M G A cornerstone will be laid Friday at 7 PM with a parade led by the Indiana Military Band. Rev F S Crawford Rev J W Cary and Rev Lawson Campbell will participate as speakers. M D Cracker of Cleveland will deliver the principal address and Robert Mitchell will lay the cornerstone.

M. D. Cracker Cleveland Coturt [Buse Indiana Military Band Philadelphia Street Philadelphia Ninth Streets America F. S. Crawford J. W. Cary Ohio Robert Mitchell Lawson Campbell Benediction Lewis Hay Y. M. GC A

Double weddings at Ernest mark Sunday’s union

Four youths united in marriage at Union church Ernest two brothers among them and two others from Punxsutawney. The couples are Moreale and Angelo Costanzo and Mies Maria Bozovita all of Ernest.

Brucet Mission Ernest Union Church Josaph Sama Carmelo Costanzo Misa Alfonso Punxsutawney Moreale Angelo Costanzo Mies Maria Bozovita

Deaths in White Township and Nearby Areas

Recent deaths include John Nichol a 61 year old farmer of near Elkin who died from blood poisoning after a leg injury a week earlier Funeral services were held at Mahoning burying ground H M Fleck veteran hotel keeper of Marion Center died of heart failure aged 76 Funeral services are planned in the Marion Center cemetery William Byers Civil War veteran died of paralysis in White township aged 73 Survived by multiple children and wives Funeral services were held at his home in White township Joseph Sharp 70 died of heart trouble in Shelocta a Civil War signal corps veteran Survived by a second wife and many children Funeral services were held in the Shelocta graveyard Christian G Brixner former Weh tumthia county hotel keeper died in Pittsburgh heat Emmanual H Grамбling Cherryhill native died in Altoona aged 60 Survived by brothers and sister Maria Adams died in University Place Neb aged 87 Daughter of Cherry Tree residents Her husband was a canal boat captain Elizabeth Jobe widow of Robert Jobe died near Edgewood Typhoid fever Funeral services held at her home An infant child of Marion Shaik Sample Run died Interment was at Sample Run John Wilson 73 died at Blaireville home of his nephew

John Nichol Nichol William Nichol Georgeville Elkin Smyrna Belle van Horne Olive Work Nora Dickle Homer City Mahoning Burying Ground H. M. Fleck John Adams Rayne Township Francis Gates Marion Center William Byers White Township Co. 2B 148Th Regiment William Mary Mary Hilzabeth Askins Byers Sadha Mumau Joseph Sharp Shelocta Signal Corps Nancy Rupert James Guy Johns Ann Ray Parkwood Edward Robert Laura Margaret Carrie Jack Sharp Maria Adgins Maria Adams University Place Neb John Douglass Cherry Tree Portage Canal Dizabeth Jobe Milzabeth Jobe Robert Jobe Edgewood New Florence Jobe Oakland Cemetery Smicksburg David Buteler Talmage Lewin Callera Thuradey Carl Lewis Pittleburg Adam Black Merle Black Flamilton Margaret Niel John W. Neal Clark Shaffer Pittsburg Homer Stiteler van Idergrift Efla Lukehart Har~old Vandergrift Nora Lewis Della Leone Davis Ben Marshall Homer Hilberry Plumville Evan Lewis Charles Beck William Bush Trade City M. L. Black Charles Nell Hamilton Vernie Lewis Keal John Roush Marla Robinson Nettie Glenn W. B. Coléman Nancy Ritchey Julia Lewis Indiana Walter Elkin Odia Williamson Penn Run Helen Laura Lomisom Buffalo Thomas Ewing Nebraska Curtis Elkin Taylor Stiteler William Shaum Beck Hotel Webster Stiteler Dayton Chloris Davis Henry Stiteler

Insanis Man Taken to Asylum in Wooden Box

Harry Munshower, about 36, son of the late St. Clair Munshower, of White Township, was moved to a Dix Mont asylum on an early Monday train by Dr. Shaukis and County Commissioner John Bennett. In fragile condition for 20 years after overstudy, he had lived with his widow mother and two sisters. a padded wooden box served as his transport, and he was kept in a separate room for safety.

Harry Minnshower Dixmont Harry Munshower St. Clair Munshower White Township Dismont Fugane Asylum Fr. Shaukis John Bennett Munshower Jennie Emma

Anderson School Reunion Program Sets August 22 Event

The Anderson school reunion will be held Thursday August 22 at the Anderson school house in Armstrong township. Roll Call 1 30 P M. Welcome by Florence Cunningham. Recitations and talks include School as Taught Seventy Years Ago by Lewis Lowry and What I Can Remember About My Pupils at Anderson by Hugh Lowman. Other topics cover Benefits Received from School Life at Anderson and Progress of the School. Recollections by Mrs S R Hine with multiple speakers and music followed by a basket dinner.

Anderson School Anderson Armstrong Township Florence Cunningham J. IF. Blakley Lewis Lowry Almira Lytle Hugh Lowman George McNees W. W. Couch R. Hine Hugh Beil R. A. Cunningham T. M. Donahue Albert Jewell Nancy Oliver Robert Henry W. 4. Wigelns Louise Hazlett R. A. Fulton

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Since Last Report

Real estate deeds recorded include Franklin Geesey trustee transferring 4 acres in Cherryhill to R. D. Fyock for 1075 dollars. John Malcolm sells 125 acres in White to John M. Malcolm for 3600. Elizabeth J. Sloan sells a Blairsville lot to Karl A. Davis for 1300. Antonio Spatafona sells a Canoe lot to C. Di Plato for 76. D Nastasi sells a Canoe lot to C. Russo for 326. Rosetta Cochran sells 1 acre in Center to Thomas Testa for 150. Margaret Glassford transfers 96 acres in Cherryhill to Wilson Glassford for 1800. Bessie B. Diehl sells 2 Gipsy lots to Clarence Cassidy for 500. Sarah J. Duke sells a lot in Conemaugh to Mary M. Rapp for 50. James C. Davis administrator sells a Banks lot to J. M. Thompson for 70.

Indiana County Franklin Geesey Cherryhill R. D. Fyock John Malcolm White John M. Malcolm Elizabeth J. Sloan Blairaville Karl A. Davis Antonio Spatafona Canoe C. di Plato D. Nastasi C. Russo Rosetta Cochran Center Thomas Testa Margaret Glassford Wilson Glassford Bessie B. Diehl Clarence Cassidy Sarah J. Duke Conemaugh Mary M. Rapp James C. Davis Banks J. M. Thompson

Roads crew to fix county highways this season

GOOD ROADS MEN BUSY. In Blairsville area, Prof A M Wonder, county district road superintendent, has organized practical road builders. A shipment of road making machinery arrives this week and work will begin on the old pike out of Blairsville.

AM. Worder A. M. Wonder State Highway Department Wonder Blairsville

Live News Notes From County Towns

Smicksburg and nearby towns report frequent visits, hospital stays, funerals, and social calls. Residents travel to Pittsburg and Vandergrift for medical care, shopping, and family events while local outings include turtle suppers and church talks.

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