County Women 10 Serve Their Nation Demonstrations Next Week
Bigport to Give Demonstrations at six points in the county to teach drying and canning of fruits and vegetables. Indiana County Congress of Women’s Clubs and state College representative organize free sessions across Creekside Indiana Municipal building Penn Run Saltsburg Plumville Blacklick with local communities providing space and supplies. Sewing for Red Cross in Blacklick continues with weekly sessions and donation requests.
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Bigport
State College
Indiana’ County Congress of Women's Clubs
Creekide
Municipal Building
Indiana
Penn Run
Saltsburg
Plumville
Blacklick
Homer City
Blairsville
Burrell Township
Red Cross
Burrell
Ohe
Indiana boy promoted to major in Adjutant General's Dept
Richard W. Watson, son of Hon. and Mrs. M. C. Watson of North Seventh Street, has been promoted to major in the Adjutant General's Department. He is assigned to the Seventh Division headquarters under Major General Charles W. Clement as Assistant Division Adjutant. Watson has served as company, battalion, brigade and division officer and spent Sunday with his parents before returning to Sunbury on Monday morning.
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Richard W. Watson
Adjutant General's Department
M. C. Watson
North Seventh Street
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Adjutant ‘General's’ Department
Seventh Division
Charles W. Clement
Watson
Hattala ‘Ezimental
Alvision
Sunbury
Indiana Boys in France Join Fifth U S Engineers
Indiana boys join the Fifth Regiment United States Engineers arriving safely in France after training at Cassuont Ara. Names include Robert Bruce Ronald Logan Joseph Trons Wilson Fis gus and Ross Ray Rumbaugh. The unit left Oakmont after camp and headed to an unnamed destination. Local anglers report a Georgian Bay trip with notable catches. A Red Cross lawn fete is planned in Homer City by Penelope Lodge Daughters of Rebekah next Tuesday evening. A 20 month old child Mary Guemo died from burns at home in Iselin and was buried there.
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Cassuont Ara
Indiana
United States Engineers
France
Robert Bruce
Ronald Logan
Joseph Trons
Wilson Fisgus
Ross Ray Rumbaugh
Homer City
Oakmont
Campas
Red Cross
Penelope Lodge
Daughters of Repekab
Miller Lots
Miller Street
Burne
Mary Guemo
Igelin
Iselin
ROTTER OF CoO F United States Volunteer Infantry Indiana
Roster of Co F United States Volunteer Infantry from Indiana lists officers sergeants corporals privates and cooks with home towns including Indiana Clymer Lucerne Johnstown Houtzdale Waterman Punxsutawney and Blairsville. The document notes those who failed physical exams were honorably released and others had dependents with releases.
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Coo
United States Volunteer, Infantry
Indiana
William Hi. Oykes
Clymer
George L. Smith
George A. Giles
Irvin A. Daniels
Ernest Alexander Harris
Lucerne
Karl Carnahan
Frank W. Compton
Louis Crossvelt
Houtzdale
Norman L. Duncan
Edward H. Dickey
Frederick Weitzel
Clyde H. Bath
Herbert H. Manners
India
Marlin Bolvin
Mechanica
Arthur McGaughey
William Davison
John V. Ecklund
Rows Lewis
Glen Ritchey
Jay C. Mock
Bolivar
Harry A. Putt
Harry M. Walker
Punxsuta
Leonard B. Waring
Clarence Adams
Claude § .Allison
Ott W. Altenburg
Henry F. Amos
John R. Anderson
Ernest
Michael B. Balestine
Hor
Chris Barris
Walter C. Bath
Floyd E. Barry
James C. Beers
Dayton
Merley. Beers
John Beveridge
Waterman
Max Bloomburg
Johnston
Paul M. Bollman
Robert D. Bracken
Johnst
William N. Brown
Fred BE
Lucernemines
John ¥. Daugherty
Donald P. Davis
Johnstown
Jay Gc, Davis
Russell K. Davis
Adam Dixon
Glymer
Thomas Dixon
William G. Dixon
John J. Doyle
Company F Musters into United States Service
Members of Company F of the Tenth Regiment National Guard were mustered into the United States army Sunday evening. Local soldiers attended union services at the Presbyterian church, which was filled to capacity. Brief addresses by town pastors and inspiring music highlighted the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Company F
Presbyterian Church
Mueste
Man Arrested at Saltsburg for Furnishing Liquor to Soldiers
A man giving the name James Pittman was arrested at Saltsburg on Saturday charged with furnishing liquor to members of the 18th Regiment National Guard on duty guarding bridges. He allegedly bought liquor at Avonmore and delivered it to soldiers at Batteburg. Pittman to be taken to Pittsburgh for trial in the United States District Court. Senator Wilbur P. Graf secures scholarships for two boys. Blair Muffley of Hellwood received a Pennsylvania State College scholarship and S. F. Stratuff of Punxsutawney won a University of Pennsylvania scholarship. Dr. John A. H. Keith of Oshkosh, Wis., new principal of Indiana State Normal School, is in Indiana this week and will return to fetch his family.
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Saltsbure
James Pittman
Saltsburg
18Th Regiment
National Guard
Pittman
Avonmore
Batteburg
Pittsburg
United States District Court
W. P. Graff
Wilbur P. Graf
J Blair Muffley
Hellwood
Pennsylvania State College
F. Stratuff
Punxeutawney
University of Pennsylvania
John A. H. Keith
Oshkogh, Wig
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana
Eacanst
Bia
Ava
Thomas Simpson
Chestnut, Street
A. W. Wiggins
Clark's Summit
George Stewart
Pasadena
Cal
Kiski
Harry McClurkin
Town
Williamsport
Charles Thurston
John M. Daugherty
Charel Street
Ernest Stewart
Railroad Avenue
Ilinois
Stewart
A. S. Wallace
Florence
Oakland Avenue
Mabel
Wiliian Hazlett
Church Street
Chautauqua
Wallace
Jerry Keith
Clark
Green Township
Keth
C. Kemper Sutton
Seventh Street
Prairie State
Homer City
New York City
Daveboll- Anderson’ Company
Sutton
Metropolie
C. D. Fasett
Washington Court House
Bnott
Daniel Mottarn
Marchand
Merle Williams
Johnstown
Alta Mottarn
J. A. H. Longwill
West Church Street
Forest Glenn
National Park Seminary
James B. Ament
Indiana State Normal Scchool
Ament
Maryland
Squire A. W. Campbell
Heshbon
Europe
Sam
Brumnaugh
United States Army
France
G. B. Stutzman
Blanche
East Wheatfield Township
Gladys Campbell
Armagh
Stutzman
Clymer Banquet Honors Local Co. F Soldiers
Clymer, praised for sending many youths to service, held a banquet Saturday night in the K of P hall for Co. F members. The program featured a seven o'clock repast and addresses by William Bowser, Rev. A L South, Rev. Weaver, W E Oakes, Dr. L B Ackerson and others. Every son in Squire Davison and John H Corrigan households has joined a military branch, with four Davison and three Corrigan sons enlisting.
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L. B. Ackerson
Squire Davison
John H. Corrigan
Davidson
Corrigan
Summer at Seashore With Rose Family Heads to Atlantic City
Mrs. Summer at Seashore, Mrs. 5. W. Rose of Waterstreet, with her two sons Barnard and Louis, left yesterday for Atlantic City New Jersey. Mrs Rosa and her mother Mrs. Bergman of New York City have rented a cottage at 102 South Massachusetts Avenue for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seashore
5. W. Rose
Waterstreet
Barnard
Louis
Atlantic City
N. J
Rosa
Bergman
New York City
Massachusetts Avenue
McCartney Family Welcomes New Daughter in Philadelphia
Grandfather J Wilse McCartney of North Seventh Street received a card announcing the birth of a daughter at the home of Mr and Mrs Samuel Jay McCartney in Philadelphia. Iyn Chatham of Altoona plans to spend the week with her aunt Charlotte Armstrong in town. H O Wells and wife of North Braddock visited E B Wells of North Seventh Street on Sunday. Talmadge Bates wife and daughter Mary Ellen of Washington Township visited Mrs Elen Bates of Beloctha F D last week.
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Wilse McCartney
J. Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
Samuel Jay McCartney
Philadelphia
Iyn Chatham
Altoona
Charlotte Armstrong
Town
H .O. Wells
North Braddock
E. B. Wells
Talmadge Bates
Mary Ellen
Washington Township
Elen Bates
Bhelocta F. D
Personal Notes From Indiana Visitants And Trips
A compilation of brief notes from Indiana county, including J W Henry of Cockport driving to the county seat, Agnes Lytle visiting from Ridley Park, and numerous local residents visiting Indiana or traveling elsewhere. Highlights include Fragments on births, visits by Mr and Mrs William Smith, H G Golden and son, and J R Campbell in Parkwood. Also mentions Miss Anna Walbeck in Glassboro and C Kemper Sutton’s move to New York City to work in finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henry
Cockport
Agnes Lytle
Ridley Park
Philadelphia
Indiana
J. R. Campbell
Parkwood
E. E. Wineman and Son
Homer City
H. L. McHenry
Kallysbore
William Smith
Town
Harry Bennett
Pittsburg
Hi. B. Irwin
Frank Tate
Arcadia
H. G. Golden
H. Tt. Golden
Cherryhill Township
Wallace Cunningham
R. M. Stewart
Jacksonville
Anthony Burns
Ruth
Vandergrift Heights
Indiana Friends
Anna
Ninth Street
William Gullard
John
L. L. Hines
Glarion
Frank Wood
Jo. H. Stiles
Curtis Elkin
John F. Steying
East Oak Street
Norman Kelly
West Piunitville
W. P. Loring
Rayne Township
W. W. Coulter
Harry George
Mer
Indiana fair announces ten $400 trotting events
The sixty first exhibition of the Indiana Grange Agricultural Society in September lists ten $400 purses with a $50 bonus for a track record. Races follow NAC rules with a slate of trotting and pacing events across September 4 to 7, with other circuit fairs and dates in nearby towns.
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Indiana Griuity Agricultural Society
Harrisen
National Trotting Association
Tron
Altoona
Apollo
Kittanning
Brookville
Punxsutawney
Meyersdale
Dayton
Red Cross organizes Indiana county chapter auxiliaries
Permanent county Red Cross structure planned with organizer P. Sterger from New York City visiting Indiana. Auxiliaries formed at Brushy Alley, near Cramer, Rosalier, and Lovejoy areas. local residents join to bolster relief work. Also notes on school teacher appointments in Armstrong, Banks, Glen Campbell, Mechanicsburg, Shelocta and visitors to Jamestown and Philadelphia Street households.
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X. P. Sterger
New York City
Atlantic
American Red Cross
Indiana
Red Cross
Indiana County
The
Brushyalley
Cramer and Vicinity
Red Grass
Itm
Rosalier
Lovejoy
Severe storms flood gardens and strike town buildings
Heavy rains and electrical storms flood Marsh Run gardens and damage homes in Indiana vicinity. Lightning hits Hoyangelical church on Mast Church street and several dwellings including D A McAnulty and Catherine Alderfer. Two horses die after a tree is struck. livestock losses and farm damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hoyangelical
Mast Church Street
D. A. McAnulty
Marsh Run
Jol McGregor
South Fifthstreet
R. W. Webbe & Co
Catherine Alderfer
West Grant Street
Caroline Alderfer
Lynn Prothero
Alderfer
H. B. Willams
Pine Flats
Albert Miller
Shelocta
Prominent Farmer Injured in Mowing Machine Accident
Grant township farmer Jacob Stonebraker was seriously injured when a mowing machine toppled over him as his son drove the team. He was dragged and thrown beneath the machine, with a severe wrist injury and a dislocated neck bone. He was taken to Dixonville hospital and is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stonebraker
Grant Township
Sharp Stonebraker
Dixonville Hospital
American Draft Draw Anounced in Indiana County
Indiana County set a draft quota of 431 men for the first army with 173 from district one and 258 from district two. The order of call is by drawing numbers. doubles will be called for medical examination. Exemption boards will notify individuals in drawn order to appear for examination. address changes require contact with the board. The process used capsules and a glass bowl to prevent bias, with numbers recorded and distributed to districts. Averages per district vary. the system aims to reach the quota while applying 200 percent of the district quota when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Washington
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Exemption Board
Wyoming
Detroit
Aly
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Indiana Boy
N. P. McNelis
John J. Stadtmiller
Clarence Gessler
Georgian Bay
Canada
Fisherman's Paradise
Stadtmiller
Gesster
Channel Cat
Charles L. McLain
William £. Pierce
George T. Rogers
Dale C. Martin
Clark W. Wineman
Charles W. Simpson
James G. McHenry
William F. Caldwell
Ward D. Parks
John D. Fyock
Penn
Richard P. Fyock
John K. Gabster
Ernest Peter German
George Glbarty
Ernest Joseph Gloadek
Thomas Good
Eugene P. Hammitt
Harry A. Hancock
Roy Harehberger
Walter Harris
Charles Henry
William H. Highfield
Clearfield
Harry W. Holden
Howard Helnas
Dowery
Arthur W. McAnulty
David L. McCullough
Herbert 5. McGee
Reynoldsville
Glen A. McGregor
William JT. Mercer
John C. Metcalf
Ernest Chas
M. Miller
Chambersville
Ernest A. Moorhead
Lissa Moorhead
Sandy A. Moos
Paul Munshower
Raymond A. Neiler
Jennings B, Orr
Walter Ke, Miller
Ralph E. Morris
Josephine
Neldy
B. McPherson
Elderton
William J. McGregor
Charles A. McCardle
Daniel Nicewouger
Jacob Schultz
Frank EH. Stephens
del Strong
Matthew Stott
Carmina Spina
Yatesboro
Kenneth G. McFarland
Thomas J. Moorhead
Charles Be, Wingert
Alred N, Miller
Sagamore
United States Service
Bach
NAL Estate
Tdiana
Dinsmore Dick
Brushvalley
Alex L. Dick
J. F. Gumbert
Young
Alvin Ashbaugh
J. Palmer
M. Edna Widdowson
John M. Pearce
Banks
Hillsdale Coal & Coke Co
Samuel A. Lamer
Robert Farmery
J. A. Marsh
Conemaugh
O. O. Horrell
G. K. Adams
White
Hannah A. Snyder
Thomas F. Bourke
Canoe
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp
Laura Blakley
Armstrong
IL. A. Corbett
Alfred M. Bell
Burrel
J. W. Foreman
Peter Kopazyk
Montgomery
Ery
Joe Hordik
R. KR. Young
Thomas Pealer
S$. Wetzell
Mast Mahoning
J. W. Pfeiffer
Z. A. Hoover
Buffalo & Susquehanna Goat & Coke Co
Armstrong Township
Banks Township
Rowley
Semuel Spicher
Tease Untdale
Hilda Vite
Hortons
I. J. Douglass
Cross Roads
Mildred Gorman
McKew
Ana McQuown
Petterman
Pldu
V. Pearce
Fry
Sara Bennett
Logan
Fella Haney
Rockwood
Toward Willard
Sliney
WR. J. Beckett
Graham
Zella Shields
Pine Grove
Grace Smith
Glen Campbell
J. A. Manners
Agnes Dunbar
Elizabeth Bryson
Mary Lutman
Mary Clark
Goldie Long
Mechanicsburg
Ruth Allen
Irene Heillefinger
Thomas Swan
Nary
Oak Wheel
William Swan
Jamestown
N.Y
W UH. Rankin
Amy
Homewood
H.C. Farren
Philadelphia Street
Thy
William Sehurr
Kellysburg
Dwight Donald Patterson
Green
Cherryhill
Martha EB
Gibson Louis C. Axe
Biakrsville
C. Stinaman
John Shatter
Nettie Laney Tree
Fugh
Henderson
Rochester Mills
Wilda
R. Daly
Clymer James
Dixonville
Toke
O . Buller
Butler Mary McQuaid
Wittamains
Norman P. Boer
Cokevele
Grace T. Coursin
John C. Brilhart
Martha A. Carson
Tower City
Stifer Creenwieh
Mary Keith Weteee
Eae Clymer
Thomas J
Indiana High School
Renews
Work
Work Farm
Oak ‘Tree
Marlon Center
Little Mahoning
Alda M. Hoover
New Grange
William Penn Grange
Ar- Wwagh
William Penn Highway
Grange
John S. Hastings
Vanderbee
Vintondale
J. W. Hoffman
Buffington Township
Song
Vindale Bridge
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