County Town News notes and social updates
Miss Pearl Lucas resumes hat duties as clerk for A Mack. Blain Neal and family from South Bend Indiana visit. Several local clergy conduct services and plan August county Sunday school convention. Community events include lawn fete, Troop 1 Boy Scouts outing, band music, and multiple visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lucas
A. Mack
Blain Neal
South Bend
Ind
Ira Paul
Ridge Avenue
D. J. Willen
Main Street
Bright
C. A. Marting
Rev. Critchlow
Livermore
Homer City
Curtis Bracken
Florence Williams
New Alexandria
Ralph Bracken
C. P. Reed
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Fred St. Clair
Indiana
Reed
B. B. H. Club
Idlewood Park
S. W. Uber
Blacklick Band
Lucas’ Lawn
George Ogden
P. E R. Co
Nancy Ogden
Railroad Avenue
W. H. Long
Clair
James Wray
Grove Chapel
M. E. Lee
Paul Campbell
Homer
Mr. Campbell
Joe Polanobsky
D. C. Snyder
Ben
Harry Lawrence
William Taylor
Altoona
Lester Myers
Guy Thomas
Myer
Indiana Hospital
Elders Ridge Vocational School Opens Second Year in 1915
Elders Ridge Vocational School, the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, begins its second year on August 20, 1915. It offers Agriculture, Home-making, and Academic courses with half time in academics and half in vocational work, plus music and drawing. Athletics, glee clubs, and a literary union enhance campus life as admissions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elders Ridge
Pennsylvania
Students’ Athletic Association
Elders Ridge Literary Union
Resolutions on the Death of Rev W H Robinson
The Mission Sabbath school representatives express sympathy for the family of Rev W H Robinson. They note his faithful service and bow to God’s will. A copy of resolutions is sent to the bereaved family and entered in Mission Sabbath school minutes. Ellen L. McMullen W S Collins Tillie R Beatty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master's Vineyard
Mission
Robinson
Ellen L. McMullen
W. S. Collins
Tillie R
Beatty
Obituary: Mrs Margaret J Lawrence of Hopewell
Mrs Margaret J Lawrence wife of W S Lawrence died at her Hopewell home on July 6 from heart trouble. Daughter of A L Mitchell and Sarah Mitchell Center township she taught in county schools and joined United Presbyterian Homer City later Blairsville church work. Funeral July 8 at her schoolhouse led by Rev R E McClure and Rev D B Magill. Also notes a 13 year old Vandergrift Boy Scout William Maurhoff drowned at Crooked creek while camping at South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Lawrence
W. S. Lawrence
Hopewell
Blairsville
Lfe
R. E. McClure
D. D
D. B. Magill
Homer City
South Bend
William Maurhoff
Vandergrift
Boy Scouts
Crooked Creek
F. W. Maurhoff
Two Dwellings Burned in Homer City Little Italy Fire
A Thursday morning blaze in Homer City Little Italy destroyed the Teska and D'Amico dwellings and store, causing over 2000 dollars in damage. The Teska family escaped in night clothes as the fire quickly spread from the second story. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Italy
Homer City
Thomas Teska
Seville D'Amico
Teska
Indiana Hospital
Decree of dissolution petitions for Josephine Water Co
Notice published that a petition for dissolution of the Josephine Water Company is set for hearing. The proceedings order publication in Waduna County Gazette and Tadiana Progress weekly for three weeks, with hearings scheduled for August and related dates. Parties include the Josephine Water Company and the Josephine Electric Light Company, with court officials named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couet
Josephine Water Company
Waduna County
Gasette
Tadiana Progress
Indiana
S. C. Taliford
Josephine Electric Light Company
Lhrd
Tadhuia County
Cinneller
Pune
Indians Progress
Indlian
J. Trelford
Waal
Administrator Sale of 99.17 Acre Coal Farm Near Olivet
The administrator of Simon HM Grimm's estate offers at public sale a 99.17 acre farm one mile northwest of Olivet in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. Sale Tuesday August 3 1915 at 11 oclock a m. Boundaries include lands of Robt H Wilson Harry Shearer John R Gyhmm and others. The property contains two coal veins a gas rental of 100 per year and about 40 fruit trees with oak timber on lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Hm, Grimm
South Bend Township
Armstrong County
Olivet
LE O'Clock
P. Ih
Robt. H. Wilson
Harry Shearer
John R. Gyhmm
Terms of Sale for Property Auction
Terms of sale specify a $200 down payment when the property is knocked down, followed by one third of the remainder on deed delivery, with the remaining two thirds to be paid in three equal annual installments. Interest runs at 6 percent, and payments are secured by bond and mortgage.
Silk fabrics and crepe yardage at Table No 1 sale
Catalog entry notes Table No 1 offering 25 cent per yard silk crepes silk poplins embroidered crepe plaid ratine and related fabrics with values up to five? The terse item lists various silk textiles and trims likely for wholesale or finish pricing.
New Shades Arrive Early for July Cushions and Parasol Sale
Patterned textiles and rich ruffles feature in a late June display. Cushions described as serviceable attract attention with deep patterns while parasols offer unheard value. The new shades invite buyers to secure July bargains at once.
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Town News
D. B. Stear
W. C. Neal
Andy Harwick
Ira Martin
Georgeville
Lula Martin
Wilson Sprankle
Sabwath
Dilts
Fothenter
Chas. Fuller
Akwen, C
Mrs. Fuller
Mary Rice
Marion Center
Ben Furman
J. L. Way
Leonard
Frank Sloan
J. McElhoes
Wiliam Schurr
L. T. Shields
Maud Thompson
Harry Short
Jane Cooper
Wer
Freeport
Julia Montgomery
Buffalo
CN. Y
Margaret West
Mabel Frec
Rebecca Hin
Punxsutawney
Ida Shields
Dpeckers Point
Hart Brown
Clayton and
Kenneth
Prof. Ankeny
Violet McAnulty
George Houck
Purchase Wane
John Smyers
Idaho
W. P. George
Melvisa Prugh
Atwood
Louise
Betty Henderson
H. T. Henderson
Estella Kimmel
Sheloca
Howard Kimmel
WW. Meyers
Inchiana
Ray Myers
William Barr
the Atlantic Refining Company
Parowax
Vocational
Christ
W. H. Robinson
Vogel
John W. Vogel
Nght
Mr. Vogel
Harry B. Marshall
Town
Marshall
Columbus
Ohio
Soldiers of
Co. A. Gist Regt
P. V
Presbyterian Church
Richmond
Women's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans and
Friends of the ‘Boys
Court OF Common Pleas
Indiana County
Electric Light Company
McCall's
Mills
Cunningham’s
Hetrick, Wilson & Co
Indiana Roller Mills
Ford
Wilmer Stewart
Alever
Rubber Sale
Oxfords
H. C. Christy & Co
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