Instructors Chosen for Many Districts in County Schools
The county school boards named teachers for Armstrong Buffington Conemaugh and Greens township districts along with West Mahoning Montgomery and other locales. Listings include numerous instructors such as Walker Harry Kimmel Hill Top Tullh Rowe Hazel Watt James Fleming Lizzie Johnston Laney William Anderson and many more with assignments across multiple schools and openings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armatrong Township
Walker
Harry Kimmel
Hill Top
Tullh Rowe
Anthony
Hazel Watt
James
Fleming
Lizzie Johnston
Laney
William Anderson
Union Flat
Eisle Campbell
Chestnut Flat
Orville Fleming
Uncapher
Maggie Dible
Parkwood
Blanch Allshouse
John Fleming
Porter Miller
Peeler
Maggie Cunningham
McCreight
Arthur Robinstine
Last Act of Legislature Creates County Viewer Board
The final 19th century session passes Act 847 creating a county Board of Viewers of 3 to 9 members for a three year term to inspect bridges railways highways and other county property. Appointed by the county judge, members must be over 21 and county residents five years. Hearings occur in the courthouse with daily session pay from $2 to $5. Prothonotary Wells received the Act. Judge Telford likely to appoint soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Viewers
Court House
John C. Wells
J. Telford
Indiana
Notable Names List From North Mahoning and Nearby Areas
A fragment listing individuals connected to North Mahoning and towns such as Shaffer McIsaac SCovoi Leonard Mabon Marchand upper Minnie Moot Marchand lower Cool Spring notet Dilts Cleone Shields Trade City Harry Duff Camble Effie Neal Gran Hartman Ada Kinter Ruffner Marshall Hamilton Kienan Gail Lowman Grant D W Gromley Raleigh Joseph Hamilton Johnston Bla Doty Doty Mabel McAfoose Deckers Point William Calhoun Richmond Mayme Nupp No 1 No 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mahoning
Mabel McAfoose
Deckers Point
William Calhoun
Richmond
Mayme Nupp
Minister Jumps to Death in Hospital Window
Rev. S. Ernest Smith, 28, pastor of the Lutheran church at Vandergrift Heights, jumped from a third story window at Passavant hospital Pittsburg while delirious with typhoid fever. He was found dead after the nurse briefly left the room, had preached only twice at Vandergrift Heights, and was unmarried. He formerly resided in the county where his father led a congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ernest Smith
Vandergrift Heights
Passavant Hospital
Pittsburg
Smith
This County
Man Robbed of Purse On Street Car Trip
A. L. Lents of Ardara was robbed of a packetbook containing cash checks and notes totaling 780 dollars while boarding a street car for the National Guard camp grounds. Lents, guest of J. C. Conner, could not identify the thief in the crowded car. checks were stopped but cash and papers are lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
A. L. Lents
Ardara
Mr. Lentz
J.C. Conner
Watson Cook wedding unites Watson and Cook in Mich
James B. Watson of town and Miss Marion Louise Cook of Teken sha Mich were married at the bride’s home on Saturday. They will reside in Golden Colo where Mr. Watson is employed. Groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Watson of Altman Slater. Clarence L. Altman and Miles Mabel G. Buster wed Wednesday in town by Rev J. W. Carey. Hurkwheat Reunion Next Week at Scartree W in Goadvilla on Voiday Aug 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altman-Slater
Clarence L. Altman
Miles Mabel G. Buster
Nola
M. EH
J. W. Carey
Goadvilla
H. R. Palmer H. ®. Palmer
Palmyra
Ollie Barr
Frank Barr
Philadelphia Street
David Dut Clawson
David Doe Clawson
J. B. Clawson
Hortons
Personal Brevities Highlight Indiana Visitor Boom
Edward McNeel of Freeport acts as Indiana caller on Sunday while Diven visits near Livermore. Numerous locals and visitors from Pittsburg to Greensburg are listed as guests, with the region’s encampment and travel noted amid a long string of social calls and stays through the week.
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County sev eral parcels
Real estate transfer list shows numerous parcels in Indiana and Blairsville areas. Names include Reila Payne, John A. Wagle, Mrs. Margaret M. McClure, C. B. O Neil, Elizabeth Newbitt, Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Susan Steele, Mary J. Baker, Clark Baun, James H. McKendrick, Rebecca E. Lanon, Martha M. Palmer, Hugh W. Smith en, P. M. Parks, Joseph Rodon, Elmer Steele, and others. Records detail various lot, tract, and acreage transfers with prices ranging up to 5 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiams County
Siice
Reila Z. Payne
Indiana
John A. Wagle
A. M. Goleman
Blairsville
Margaret M. McClure
Charles Ek. Faust
U Clymer
C. B. O'Neil
Ben R. Marshall
What Mahoning
John N. Lewis
Elizabeth Newbitt
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Hazel M. Meekley
Marion Center
Susan Steele
Margaret L. Gilbert
William Garman
Lizzie K. Love
Mary J. Baker
Clair Baker
Catoe
Clark Baun
Robert McKendrick
Cherryhill
James H. McKendrick
Louisa F. Davis
Brushyalley
Wm. Findley
Lews Dumeyer
Raat Wheatfield
Rebecca E. Lanaon
Nannie
Adams
Martha M. Palmer
Iddo M. Lewis
Banks
Hugh W. Smitte
White
Zenas T. Walker
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
John Katzinsky, Jr
Allen Hamilton
South Mahoning
Elmer+ Steele
Noble Nesbitt
Young
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
Many Minor Accidents At Indiana County Encampment
Several mishaps mar the National Guard encampment week in Indiana County. A White township wagon party was struck at Twolleck bridge but no injuries. a Rayne township team overturned near a train, occupants bruised. Ostermire thrown from a rig, ear nearly torn. Autos to camp traffic stalled and needed repairs. Social notes include Laura Elkin hosting a gym dance at Breezedale, Mrs. W. A. Simpson hosting a fancy work party, and a 60‑guest surprise birthday for Frank B Stewart in Center township. A postcard shower honored Mrs. Mary J. Manges in Oregon and Pennsylvania. Services invited across Clymer and Pine Flats churches through late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
National Guard
Charles Nichol
White Township
Twolleck Bridge
Hileman Long
Rayne
Laura Elkin
Breezedale
W. A. Simpson
Seventh Street
Frank &. Stewart
Center Township
Mary J. Manges
Sheloca
Gaston
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Jolly Day at Gilgal Picnic Draws Large Grove Crowd
A rainy Thursday kept many away from the Gilgal church picnic but about 200 attended the Sabbath school event in the surrounding grove. The day featured a bountiful noon dinner and an afternoon program with songs, addresses, recitations, and prayers, closing with Blest Be the Tie That Binds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgal
W.S. Sturgeon
Bertha Gaul
Mr. Pollock
A. M. Hopkins
Miss McGee
Cross of
Jesus
Rev. Co
Carlaolo
Cornelia Simpson
W. &. Sturgeon
Carli
M. Fi
Stafford
Price’s Grove
Taylorsville
Archool
Fire destroys old Smicksburg business block
Early Saturday a fire leveled the long standing Smicksburg store owned by Ralph Morrison. Discovered at 4:00 AM, the blaze progressed too rapidly for salvage despite bucket brigade efforts. The building, once Francia Elkin general store and later G N Redding property, stood vacant of a full stock. Origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Ralph Morrison
Bucket Brigade
Francia Elkin
G. N. Redding
Young Minister Serves Clymer Pine Flat Churches
Regular services are held twice a month at Clymer and Pine Flutes Christian churches this summer. Rev. C. F. Leavers, an energetic young divine, has been serving the county for a month. Morning and evening services occur at Clymer on the first and third Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Pine Flats
Couvers
Pine Flute
C. F. Leavers
Death notices and family reunions reported in town
Recent obituaries and death notices for A Wilkits Evans Andrew Wilkins Ivana formerly of town with Civil War service. Maud Lowry. Mrs James Timblin. H S Gentian. Milan H Spicher. Mrs Mary Dunmire. H R Palmer. infant David Doe Clawson. Also Campbell-Stewart, Gibson, Elkin and Metvary family reunions announced with dates and locations in Mechanicsburg Homer City Cherryhill Goodville Kopple’s grove and Leechburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wilkits Evans
Andrew Wilkins Ivana
Mra. Th. Crawford
Washington, D. C
Aventa
Ineliita
206Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Narrow escape in Strongstown fire saves five year old
Five year old child nearly perished in a Strongstown blaze that destroyed Mrs. Hill's home. Stepdad John George rushed through flames to rescue Marie Hill, leaving her with serious burns to arms and hands. The paralytic widow was carried from the burning building as the fire spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marley Grufium
William HI
Strongstown
Thousands Observe Big Encampment in Indiana County
More than 3 000 soldiers have camped since Saturday with orderly conduct and heavy visitor turnout. Camp John A Wiley opened with the national tri color raised, drills and parades followed by crowds from western Pennsylvania. Gov Tener and staff visit tomorrow. excursion trains and shuttle trains ease traffic as thousands attend concerts and a complimentary officers dance in Library Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Cunard
Indiana
John A. Wiley
Brigtude
Pennsylvania
Camp
John K. Tener
Pennsylvania and
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Library Hall
Fourteenth Regiment
Reunion plans advance for Covode Academy gathering
The Covode Academy Association executive committee met on Friday to review sub-committee reports. All signs indicate a successful reunion on August 23 and 24, with 1000 invitations mailed and programs being sent to former students. O W Smitten of Avalon attended and helped finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covode Academy Association
Academy
O. W. Smitten
Avalon
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Claude Salsgtyer
Smithport
Nora Byers
Rowley
Harry I. Brickell
Cross Roads
Harry Fyock
Pine Grove
R. J. Beckett
Sidney
Sara J. Neely
Fetterman
Zoe Williams
Rockwood
Doyle Williams
Pleasant Dale
David Black
McKee
Marie Bowers
Fry
Violet Hannah
Graham
Elizabeth Smith
Srushvalley Heshbon
Wdna Campbell
Rugh
E. G. Miller
Stewart
Emma Campbell
Oak Grove
John A. Kelley
McFarland
Harvey Rhine
Simons
Alex Dick
Price
Nora Deemer
Wolfe
Hida Altimus
Dvans
Vacant
Cresswell
Glenn Hunter
Buffington Township
Duncan Maud Altemus
Bracken
Susan Altemus
Grow
Mary Foster
Redbank
Goldie Schrecengost
Barkley
Margaret Barkley
Dilltown
Mary Blackley
Webrum
C. A. Campbell
Rexis
Elizabeth Stewart
Ling
Web-rum
Whloe
South Rossiter
R. L. Emerick
Josie Lockhart
Thomasine Halter
Mary G. Lynch
North Rossiter
Cliff McFarland
Richard Dodson
Millie McFarland
May Mckee
Smyerstown
E. A. Kelly
C. C. Williamson
McQuown
Elmer Lyke
Twila Phillips
Crawford
Tina States
Alberta Work
Locust
Lewis Henry
Henry
Walter Stiver
Maud Braughter
Fairview
David Rishel
Widdowson
Hazel Hicks
Cherryhill Kellar
Annie Fyock
Dick Reade
McGaughey
Edith Alters
Budd Simpson
Diamond Upper
Blaine Dick
Mary Fyock
Rich Hill
Rosenston
Greenville
Ne Pattison
Bley
Clyde Fowler
Manor
John O. Adams
Swamp
Agnes Groft
Spruce
Boyd Russell
Millville
Janey Dickey
Conemaugh Conemaugh School Board
Hazel Ashbaugh
Cora Shawfield
Bertha Shields
Caroline Hancock
Frank Bennett
Lulu Hughes
Blanche McGuire
Sadie Getty
Phyllis Waddell
Logan Rugh
Raymond Fleming
Nettie Fitzgerald
Steffey
Green
Green Township
Dixonville
Jessie Fleming
Bess “—Knuppfin
Mary Kelly
Thankful Clawson
Mack
Elsie Siverd
Pleasant Valley
Ray Fyock
Learn
Heber
Donahue
McCoy
John McCullough
Baker
Mae Stephens
Pine Flat
Frank L. Walker
Uniontown
Budd Houck
Doyle Joiner
Grisemore
Hazel Knupp
Mumau
Madge Alligon
Greenwich
Duke Fleming
Purchase Line
Willis A. Houck
Treege
Bara Johns
Cockport
Lula Simpson
James Gilhousen
McDowell
Lily Lutman
West Mahoning Township
Loop
A. N. Gahagan
Walter F. Elkin
Toad Alley
Wilda Skinner
Fleck
Olive Lydie
Hagel McQuown
Hazlett
Geo. Rickard
Harter
Harriet Smith
Clark
Mildred Allison
John McCuwllough
Irwin
E. B. Irwin
Hooverhurst
Leola Ferrier
Brickell
Linnie Smith
Blaze
Rev. H. L. Smith
Washington
Marlin
John J. Henderson
Creekgie
Blanche Seanor
Allleon
Irene Black
Harman
May Bracken
Red Lion
JL. M. McGaughey
Kettering
Bessis Lytle
Cummins
Carlotta Wilson
Hanging Rock
Jessie Trusal
Lucas
Lulu Rankin
Kelley
Jacob Fleming
Cribbs
Zetta Sourwine
Bell
Ollye Allshouse
Baril G. Miller
Brushvalley
Mineral Point
Bad Taylor
Cambria County
Mame Sehrecengast
Nolo
Haseen Nuiton
A Glo
van Auty
Edward McNeel
Freeport
GC. Diven
Livermore
Orpha Atumpf
Cookport
Vandercritt
J. A. Peterman
R.D
Francis M. Smith
Katherine Hill
Leechburg
T. R
Wade Alcorn
Brookville
Sylvia Beatty
Wilkinsburg
Elizabeth Lowry
A. A. Mabon
South Mahoning Township
William Bush
Annie Stiteler
Trade City
Mayme
H. R. Henderson
West Water Street
John Coy
Allegheny
Homer City
Helen Hutchison
Armagh
Bessie Dickie
South Seventh Street
Charles Stewart and
Gon
J. N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Hazel V. McQuown
Ord
Bradley Beach
N. J
Flora Cunningham
Frank BE. Stewart
Or. W. Bennett
Wintondale
Chares M. Sansom
Clarion Democrat
Franklin Sansom
Church Street
D. J. Cunningham
Frank E. Stewart
Bernhart Junker
Lou Bracken
Johnstown
B. L. Junkers
Sarah Dickson
Near Livermore
Ontario
Canada
J. Beans
Albert
Mary Beans
A. A. Beans
South Sixth Street
Nora Crissman
Warren
A. E. Fleming
Edward Moorhead
West
J. M. Wachob
West Philadelphia
Merdelia McMullen
Mary
Margaret Plank
Altoona
M. 4. Moorhead
W. S. Colkitt
Jeannette
Banke Township
Colkitt
Marla Galble
Minta
Frank Gaible
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Chicago
Gary
Giory Learn
Lovejoy
Elinn Learn
Murray Peeler
Punxsutawney
DuBois
Clearfield
Norto Reign
Leavers
Akron
University of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Lenavers
Kura
Effoct
Cherryhill Township
Rich Hillhurch
Reenvilleaig Diamonlynle Road
Wathvorner
Myer's Forder
Progress Act
Indiana Women's Christian Temperance Union
Armstrong County
Samuel Barr
Tayloraville
Cewo Cherchers
Maud Laowry
Maud Lowry
James and
Algeline Lowry
Smirksburg
Edward
Weat Vir Blain
Plumville
James Thiblin
Sarah ‘Timblin
James Timblin
Canoe Township
Ans Frenis
Sloik
Salem M. P
W. N. Maguire
Milan H. Spicher
Milan
Spicher
Denton
Maryland
Idunder Dunmire
Mary Dunmire
Daniel Dunmire
Juneau
Campbell-Stewart
Mechanicsburg
Methanicsburg
GT. McCrea
R. D
Gibsons
Old Homestead
Grace Church
Umugement
Iversone
Aibson
Elkin
Coleman's Grove
pGoodville
Tharsding
Aucuat
Ald
Lutheran Church of
Cagkport
Uriah Learn
Gookport
W. Maguire
Robt. Thompson
Automobile
George Lytmay
Conkpont
Vinstors
D. T. Nellwnys
Thomas
James M. Marshall
Thomas Peas ‘Lor
Nouverhurat
Cush Creak
New Florence
J. B. Riddle
Tha
Beatrice Spellen
Brad
Rane Esti
Randall
James Leydie
HDB
Mi ‘Poe
Springboro
Edson Beck
Mre
Norman Boucheville
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