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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1921

Page

6

Brody Bros Buy J T Bell Corner in Indiana

Brody Brothers purchased the J T Bell corner property at Philadelphia and Seventh streets for about 70 000 dollars. The two story frame corner and adjoining three story brick building will be combined into a modern department store with expanded space for women's wear, shoes, dry goods, and millinery on the first and second floors. A new lighted sales layout with easy access stairways and planned renovations aim to make the site an up to date retail center in Indiana.

Indiana Brody Brothers J. T. Bell Philadelphia and Seventh Streets Philadelphia Street North Seventh Street Brody Brody Bros Bell Todd

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report

Real estate transfers list deeds recorded with numerous buyers and sellers across Indiana County including Harry Wilson to Joseph Berg tan, 1,000 dollar lot. John Bagley to R V Clawson, 21 acres in Brushvalley for 8,500. and J Blair Sutton to Shelocta Coal Co 66 acres of land for 3,975. Also notes a fatal harvest field accident for 14 year old Paul Sheesley and local society items such as weddings, meetings, and a motorcycle collision injuring Clair Rice.

Indiana County Harry Wilson Joseph H. Bergtan Binksville James A. Pecori Mike Cereseno Somer City Joseph Kalesky Samuel Falcon Green John Bagley R. V. Clawson Brushvalley Eg. O. Gengery A. Brody Rossiter W. N. Sickenberger P. M. Sickenberger Great G. W. Roser Lawrence Roser Brushalley J. Blair Sutton Shelocta Coal Co Armstrong Ada Walbeck Henry C. Bengelback West Wheatfield A. K. Gerhrad J. F. Mewherter Burrell Ruth T. Davis D. W. Elkin Plumville Mike Lisi Joe Battinozzi Center Charles D. Shaffer Jacob Gordon John Green Thomas White Buffalo, Rochester &Pittsburgh Railway Co White J. R. Wiggins Wm. Barr Merlin H. ‘Stiles Norman P. Beer Thomas A. Kerr Blairaville Q. F. Brothers Peter Greenfield Blacklick John Rink Steve Selek Ysaac R. Smith Warl Kirkland Rayne

Sabbath Services At Commodore And Weekend Visits

Sabbath school meets Sundays at 10 with preaching at 11 00 am and 730 pm. Families from Purchase Line and nearby towns visited, with several residents spending Sunday at Clark's Park near Arcadia. Engle of Indiana visits aunt Mrs Burnheimer. Ruby McCombs returns to Lovejoy. Mrs Balle returns from Buffalo. Elizabeth McCreary employed at Rube Thomas home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Shapy mentioned.

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Community House Contract Let for Brushvalley Group

Arch ie Davis of Grisemore has the brushvalley community building contract. Excavation for the basement and wall starts Monday August 1 with a community picnic for residents. Volunteers digging or hauling stone can earn shares of stock in the association. The two story 26 by 70 foot building will sit in Mechanicsburg north end, with auditorium on first floor and halls kitchen on second.

Brushvalley Community Association Archie Davis Grisemore Mechanicsburg

Tragic Hillside Death During Saltsburg Hill Climb

Edith Kurtz, 19, of Pittsburgh, died after a 60 foot fall while hill climbing with a party near Saltsburg during a Reformed church delegates gathering. She was fatally injured and died within minutes at a Saltsburg physician’s office.

Wile Saltsburg Edith Kurtz Pittsburgh Steen Conemaugh River W. Kurtz Thtrnburgh The Reformed Church

Used car ad draws broad county replies in Indiana

Frank Kring of Indiana Motor Co advertised used Buicks in The Progress and sold all cars within days. He reported astonishment at the many replies from all sections of Indiana County and renewed his advertising contract. The issue also lists numerous local residents visiting relatives, attending summer sessions, and traveling to Columbus and Pittsburgh, along with several other social notes.

Frank Kring Indiana Motor Co Buick Progress Kring Indiana County

Personal Brevities Show Indiana Visits and Local Calls

Easton resident James Porter visits Indiana friends this week. Numerous townsfolk and relatives, including the Little and Ansley families, make county seat or Indiana trips for visits, shopping, or business. Several readers join Progress subscribers at the county seat.

Battle Flags and Quiet Honors Mark Two Indiana WWI Funerals

Members of the American Legion and friends attended funeral services for Private Larry Moorhead at Indiana Baptist Church, marking one of the state’s early WWI soldier deaths. Moorhead’s body arrived from overseas and was laid to rest at Oakland cemetery with Legion rites. A second service honored Private Herbert Meteury at Grove Chapel church, with his burial in his home cemetery after dying overseas from gas exposure. Local kinship networks and county-wide attendance illustrated the community’s tribute to fallen soldiers, with remarkable turnout and military rites.

American Legion Indiana Baptist Church Larry ©. Moorhead Indiana France Mra Phoebe Moorhead Town W. la Mckee Legion Oakland Cemetery Grove Chapel Herbert Forturer Henry Jane McHenry Rayne Township Timbert McHenry Will Department Weeak Herbert Meteury

Wills and Camp News From Indiana and Local Sale

Divided estate from S Taylor Shaeffer provides $4,000 to each daughter and splits remaining assets among family members including Jung McKee and Lydia Meloe heirs in 1910 will. Indiana youths at camp near Yellow Creek engage in hiking boating and recreation under C Mann supervision. Camp meeting by Salvation Army planned in Philadelphia Street area with Gal and Mrs Stanyon leading. Charles Maimun property on Maple Street sold for 3100 dollars with possession set for October 1 through John McConnally agency.

S. Taylor Shaeffer Indiana Jessie Virginia Shaeffer Frank Shaeffer Mary Katharyne McGaughey Shelacti Mason Mc Illighey Robert John Latimer Latimer Binksivile Webel Frances Latimer Annie Moqueen Ilomer City William Moguen Y. M. GO Hays C. Mann Squrwing Miss Spence Mie Poys Monrou Jieally Ann Vinton Jammy Stewart Robert, Wilson Largid Wilson Ob Richards Bob Thomas Riyaind Horla Wee Jiao Musser Heary Potoriman Cuien- Lit Moorhead Howard Kulins Panl Heyers AY Sprankle Kath Jeni Bon Meeking Salvation Army Ib Boing Uhre Gal Stanyon Pittsburgh Charles Maimun Maple Street Calogaro Ingoglin John McConnally

Obituary notices for several local residents including Joseph Houk

Joseph Houk 72 farmer and lifelong West Mahoning Church member died at his Purchase Line home from arteriosclerosis after a year of decline. Survived by widow Ida M. and five sons Harvey, J Howard, David, Clyde, L. Willard. siblings Lenny Monk and two sisters. Funeral at West Mahoning cemetery led by Rev S A Larvor. Also obituaries for Rev. B D Mingil Homer City pastor who died at 64 at home in Homer City. survived by widow and two children. funeral at home with Dr R R McChire officiating. Additional notices list Tyger, age 7, son of Abmiehang Tyger, died after long illness. extended family and farm life in East Mahoning township. Burial arrangements noted.

James Porter Easton Indiana David Bishop Rosaiter Geroge Little Warren A. B. Ansley Kellysburg M. Sides South Seventh Street Buffalo Inne Chritchville Q. Co M. Thompson Town Drie J. L. Jewell Near Jacksonville W.W. J. Rising Armstrong Town- Kup W. M. Mack Pitcairn C. G. Mack Clyde Sarah Bruce Wilkinsburg Melinda Detwiller Carl Baker Akron Milton Hoffman and Son Thomas Hoffman Buffington Township Frank B. Camp William ‘I. Maluuffey John Driscoll Cherry Trea H. ‘I. Jamison Qeyille Loward Nears Penn Hun Lute Near Pine Mall Fanny Elizabeth Dugan Cleveland Alfred Dugan J. N. Blose Atwood of Progress Ella Llowearth Railroad Pittsburgh Tarry Henderson Church Street Smethpoint New York State Dorothy Hazel Macill Littsburgh Bettyeover West Philadelphia Kemper Sutton Bloomfield N. J I. Brody West Church Street Scranton Pennsylvania Retail Clothing Dealers’ Association Earl D. Simpson Penn Run William Crawford San Francisco Cal Micksburg California W. J. Lightner Cresson Dubois Brookville New Bethleham J. A. Peterman Jacob Fisher Washington Township Eorge ‘Martin Jobs Crum Whip Simmer Joli J. Husingar Wayne Avenue Doe M. Moerwine Vert Kouser Loachburg Marion Center Walter Black Alfred J. O. Roping Glenn Smicksburg Myre Robert Claney Kirsville Claney Lhe Smicksburg Lutheran Church A. J Stewart Center Township Stewart C. Jh. McLaughlin Miford Free_dom McLaughilt J. Grier Clark Johnstown Hen C. Barren B. Chatham Altoona Lois Armstrong Shelocta Mia Chatham Ralph W. Wigginns J. Wiggins England Union Mining Company New York Dre Leonard Smith Craftgun Nancy Moorhead St. Clair Harry St. Cair Glendalu Mes St. Chait North Ninth Street Ity Joseph Wowk Joseph Monk India Porchase Line Scop O'Elock Jlenry Widzabeth Moulk Coudy Tanoma Purchase Ling Houk Wis Hite Wis Chris Wast Mahoning Baptists Church Howl Trouk Misa Ida M. Painsworth John Mary Ann Farnsworth Wastin Ife Harvey Ti Ifouk Philadelphia J. Howard Lowik Midana David Lellowk Pilcairn K. Willa A. Ifouk CG. Clyde Oayo Lenny Monk Tyrchase Tne Llaunah Bitarbaugh Sara Hulerbaugh 5. A. Larvor Hast Mahoning Cemetery Mingil Homer City Welda Kans Homer Gily Joseph Agnes Magli Gerviers O'Ulock R. R. McChire United Presbyterian Claire Oshureh

Local residents attend funeral and Sunday visits

A garbled local column lists multiple residents visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Yatona Bini tay for Mrs. Tavery Wines, with visitors from In Han, Burnside, Nanty Clo, Whilber, Wellrun and Heilwood. The Troutman Company of Indl and buys produce at 32 cents per pound for butter-end and 34 cents per dozen eggs.

Allig Zenas Lawrence Hien Chulea Mlemning Mra Hate Vanderhom Yatona Binitay Tavery Wines Hiram George In-Han Paul Wolfe Thoma McGee John Lamar Burnside John Washinder Frank Meeking Newton Johnston Wer Nanty-Clo Charles Daliiston Canily Whilber al Loveluca Wellrun Paul Suimier Fasilwanl Arthur Long David Juhi Rethe Meeking Vaybelle Kelly La!una Rene Voorterkatt Margarit Sloore Dati Starkets Troutman Company Indland

Widowed captain remembered in Mist Wheatfield county death

The widowed captain of the 86th United States Colored Troops, Alexander 1 Wakefield, died at home in Jolingtown after a lingering illness. He served in the Civil War and later held command in his unit. He rests near Seward and New Morence before residing in Johnstown. Surviving wife Mrs. W Butterfield of Ypstland Michigan and children in Cleveland and Indiana, with many relatives in Iowa and nearby towns, mourn his loss. An upcoming wedding between Ruth Wakefield and Dilford Taylor is noted among the family arrangements.

Alexander and Wakefield Mist Wheatfield Tidy County Jolingtown Unite Ater Gompany United States Colored Troops Seward New Morence Johnstown W. Butterfield Ypstland, Mich Whirren Louis A Cleveland

Fifteen Children Honor Aged Parents at Brushvalley Home

Mr. and Mrs. David Cramer of Brushvalley Townston were surprised Saturday when 15 children and numerous grandchildren gathered at their home near Emp Field’s store. Guests brought baskets of food to share, celebrating a long, healthy marriage and a large family born in the area. The piece lists surviving children and kin, notes the original family size, and mentions multiple reunions and local community events.

David Cramer Brushvalley Lownston Ilfe Brushyilley Wil Ikon Indiana Grant Galling Perry Ollie Annie Ada Mary Joseph O. Clark Cioen Campbell Jos-Win Park Clarik Glen Campbell Lebanon Junto Lune Day Parsons, & Seed Service Boty Giestia Otter Imasio Tall Cedars of Senator Clark Cilen Campbell Thareworks Aid Clark Bidllaba Woxpill Company Intest Docu National Cuark Orsginizition Batternaingh Mt. Grol Specie Chay Hanner-Haes Miharsday Idlewoo Tomer City Uyod Frien Bethel United Horel Clyde McFarland Gunde Lownship Ulf Wpn Bite Struml Mae David McCurdy McCurdy Washington Mw Laskot Io Old Hone Farm Idzazle Wiker Yellowcreek Brushvalley Township Marlow Center Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. T. Bell Corner Secord Philadelphia St Seventh St No. 10 Canter Township Reva. C. D. Brendlinger J. C. Green C. L. Moore John F. Moore Joseph B. Kirkwood John S. Brown Mr. Swanger Erie Huna Water Works Park Charles. B. Huey Wilbur Hosack Harold Samuel Hosack Pittaburgh William L. Colbitt A. Wilhelm Creakside Wintondale George Manor Vintondale Memoriak Bsoclak O. F. Hall Ein Warvest Field Paul Sheesley Peter Sheesley Decker’ Point Blairsville Lakes Strongstown P. W. Henry W W. M. Brickley Evangelist Henry Bennet's Dam Clair Rice Porter Rice Dixonville Josaph Houck Purchase Line Dixonville Hospital A. B. Hoover Greensburg Hoover Gordon Schoolhouse Gordon School Black Lick Township Weber Oliver €. Fry Irwin Gibson Wesley Askins Cherryhill Township Hanoc Soung Armstrong County Heilwood Alove State College Frank M. Barkley James A. Barkley Laura Duncan Adeline (Toler Lillian G. Graff Wilson Guthrie Wallace D. Guthrie Mildred A. Houser Ruth W. Jobe Birdie Keeney Taylor J. Laar Bernadine Livingstone Helen J.martin Dwight D. Patterson Stella Rhoads Harry Duncan Columbus Martha J. Smith John R. Smith G. BE. George Elin Howearth Reailroad Avenue Marie Johns A. S. Monrhead Amy Cladwell New Brighton Beaver Falls Florence Wagner North Fourth Sreet Bertha ‘Wagner Near Din.town Gaunt W. B. Wagner North Fourth Street Ray James A. Lawrence New York City Columbia University William Owens James London Big Run C. G. Morrow Ruth School Street Eslales Willy Addu Byger Adaor Pyrer Na Tameth Mahontas Chi Td Abmiehang Iid Sar Tyger Fara Ufu Orrin Mostiga Marlon Genter William Jefferson County Sara Cowliten Sion Dla Fies Viney Saralege Crisaha Keyatone Myie Tas Hun Davis Davik Daluutowna Wellve Woluvuum George Elrongstown Alvin Thomas Davia Pene Wehrim CG. i Altemus Mex Homer Buyer George Davis Johmatown Alo Poster Davis Welirum Alexander Wakefield Miry Harry Tildebrand Thomas Clark Gomal Marryiage Icenses W. Longnecker Clara Llonry O Clarence A. Haterbaugh Areen Typhiwel Muirsville Horthaly Ddan DiweDing Hrushvalley Mike Szebo Plotzer Farm Urush Valley Hee
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