Memorial Day Honors Across Indiana Districts
Memorial Day services were held Monday and Sunday across Indiana and nearby towns with veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Women's Relief Corps participating. Post 38 led ceremonies at Library Hall with three last-year roll calls. speakers included Rev. Asa B. Stickley and Gen. Harry White. Memorial sermons, parade processions, wreaths at graves, and patriotic songs followed in multiple cemeteries and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of
Indiana
Library Hall
George Snyder
W. L. Reed
Homer City
S. M. McHenry
Mr. Snyder
HB. M. Lydie
T. P. Stephens
Dr. Reed
J. N. Banks
Se.Mi McHenry
Asa B. Stickiey
The
Christian Church
Get
Harry White
Washington, D.C
B. M. Lydick
Wm.Hosack
J. W Harbigan
Pauline Hall
Curry Run
Margaret Peeler
Armstrong Township
Offitt
Hiterton
Sept. James
Chapman
Jack
Charles Rink
Crooked Creek
Lizzie Johnston
Little Helen
Caroline Thomas
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyety
Te Progrdualy
Memorial Day Memorial Services Across Towns
Various communities held Memorial Day services with sermons by Rev. Morris J. W. Shafter and Rev. A. J. Furman. Veterans groups, Sabbath schools, and local marching bands decorated graves in Homer City, Plumyilta, Snicksburg, Dayton, Blairsville, and Bolivar. Notable speakers included General Harry White and Attorney Elder Peeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Presbyterian Church
Lutheran
Graceton
J. W. Shafter
Lutheran Church
Post
Homer City
A. J. Furman
Noah Seanor
Elder Peeler
Harry White
Snicksburg
Dayton
Sons of Veterans
J. FE. Stabley
Dessie Shields
Myrtle Silvis
Robert Hmerick
Rochester Mills
James T. Henry
Marion Center
Arthur Staples
Bolivar M. E. Church
Bolivar
Guardsmen Seek $2000 to Secure Homer City Encampment
Indiana county pursues the next encampment of the Second Brigade N G P to be held late July. John B Fisher has presented the Homer City site to Gen Hulings, who favors it as ideal. A $2000 seed fund is needed to cover partial expenses, uncertain if raised on short notice, but efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana County
John 8. Fisher
Hulings
Oil City
Pittsburg
Juniors Host Dance for 300 at Normal School
The Normal school junior class hosted a Saturday dance for over 300 students and town friends. Moore's Gresnyburg orchestra provided music for dancing while dainty refreshments were served in the Library. Recreation Hall featured more than 500 pennants and banners with foliage decor enhancing the glow of ceiling lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Gresnyburg Orchestra
Muala
Recreation Hall
Improvements at Shelocta Spur Growth in Village Boom
In Shelocta W W Harbison erects a new storeroom beside Jane Moor head dwelling and an addition to W S Carnahan’s home as part of a broader town construction surge. The flour mill and Moses Miller residence gain upgrades while a new barn goes up for Steele Kerr. Early optimism centers on a potential railroad yard shaping the town’s future on the western Pennsylvania industrial map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harbison
Carnahan Hottie
Shelecta
Jane Moorhead
Carnahan
Moses Miller
Steele Kerr
Mail Cartier
Shelocta
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New Bridge Plan For Homer City Is Favored
Indiana County commissioners propose a modern reinforced concrete and steel bridge over the Yellow Creek with an opposition to cost sharing. Homer City residents and Indiana County Railways Company would cover two thirds of the expense, the county one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer City
Indiana County Railways Company
Homer City
Divens Hold a Reunion for Elizabeth Diven Birthday
A family gathering at Mrs. John Lucas home in Homer City celebrated the 85th birthday of Elizabeth Diven. An inviting dinner and social amusements followed, with gifts including a purse of money from her sons. Out-of-town guests included Joseph Diven and family of Follansbee West Virginia, Robert Diven and family of Cokeville, John Mullberger and daughter of Hider ton, and Miss Annie Diven of Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lucas
Homer City
Thurdsay
Elizabeth Diven
Follansbee
W. Va
Robert Diven
Cokeville
John Mullberger
Hiderton
Annie Diven
Blairaville
Pensions Granted to County Residents Named in Notice
Pensions granted to county residents as notified to Congressman J. N. Langham include Benjamin Griffith seventeen dollars per month? (text shows $15) Azariah Steffy twenty dollars per month John A Van Horn twelve dollars per month William G Fry twenty dollars per month Joseph Ross twenty dollars per month William L Calhoun twenty four dollars per month George Bell thirty dollars per month David Clowes fifteen dollars per month Elizabeth J Douds twelve dollars per month Jesse Flick fifteen dollars per month Mary M Bartlebaugh twelve dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Benjamin Griffith
Azariah Steffy
John A. van Horn
William G. Fry
Joseph Ross
William L. Calhoun
George Bell
David Clowes
Elizabeth J. Douds
Jesse Flick
Mary M. Bartlebaugh
Farewell Sermon Heard By Local Christian Church
Rev. Asa B. Stickley pastor of the Christian church preached his farewell sermon as he nears departure to take a charge in Chester West Virginia. The Bible class later hosted him at the home of Mr and Mrs A D Widdow Bon on South Seventh street where a handsome pocketbook containing a $10 gold piece was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa B. Stickley
Christian Church
Chester
W. Va
Mra
A. D. Widdow- Bon
South Seventh Street
Blairsville College Alumnae Reception Announced
Blairsville College invites alumnae and all students to a reception June ninth from 2 30 to 5 00 p m. The new president Dr Magnus C Thiseng wishes to meet and address past and present students. All who can attend are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairaville College
Magnus C. Thiseng
Prosperity Eyes Windber Coal Field Near Lovejoy
Prosperity Flirts With Povojoy Borwind White Coal Co of Windber negotiating with owners of a large coal field near Lovejoy to purchase and develop. Adjacent to Saxman Interests operation, with a New York Central branch tapping the area. If acquired, initial work will begin on the A L Buters baugh farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Povojoy
Borwind-White Coal Co
Windber
Lovejoy
Saxman
New York Central
A. L. Butersbaugh
Will of Mrs M. WwW bequeaths estate to five children
The will, dated July 1897, leaves the Blairaville widow Mrs M. WwW. mostly equal bequests to her five children. It names Mary Hansom and Lewis as witnesses and Dre Z. D. Davie and A. B Purington as executors.
Court Inhibits Upcoming Session At Hibray Opens Monday
A damaged OCR fragment notes court sections in Hibray opening on Monday. It mentions a schedule or venue change with unclear details and a typographical error likely referring to court operations and a specific date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibray
Thenhun Une
Personal Brevities Echoes of Town Visitors and Local Notables
Dr. James F. Fisher of Rossiter and many others from Altoona West Lebanon Scottdale Vandergrift and Pittsburg appear in town for visits and events. Local residents such as J. Galhoun Mrs J Murray Pierce Gov J H Brady and Merrill McCunn are noted with relatives travel and gatherings across Indiana county and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Fisher
Rossiter
Martin B. Stadtmiler
Altoona
Dames
Calhoun
West
Lebanon
Br.f. McHenry
Hedlwood
John DeHaven
Rayne Township
RH. Ling
Cramer
Thoraday
W. Q. Fulton
West Lebanon
E. Wetzel
Donald
Scottdale
Indiana
Frank Gaible
Vandergrift
F. D. Glover
Pittsburg
A. &. Cunningham
Bessy Pearson
C. M. Wortman
Clawson House
James Taylor
South Fifth Street
Runoff at Plumville Reported Fatal Nearby Crash
A regional Indiana report states a serious runoff occurred Saturday afternoon near Plumyville causing injuries to Orlin Briggs editor of the Plum ville Review and family. Mrs Briggs and a child were seriously hurt. attempts to contact Plumville failed due to telephone service outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Plumyville
Orlin’ Briggs
Plumville
Briggs
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Since Last Report
Real estate deeds across Indiana County list transfers from Olive 1 Longwill to Mary J. Stott and others. Transactions include parcels in Chevy Vase Dixonville Center and West Mahoning, with sums ranging from 100 to 4700 dollars, naming executors and buyers such as A M Sterner James R Kinter and Giuseppe Peac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Olive
Longwill
Chevyvase
Mary J. Stott
Blalvayilte
A. A. Mikewell
Job Goheen
West Mahoning
Crawl ‘Ford
A.M. Sterner
Dixonville
James R. Kinter
G. B. Campbell
Burrell
Willans
Hamilton
M. A. Carnahan
John W. Miller
Bingletch
Simon Anthony
Mille Fleming
Green
Mike Liptak
Clyde M. Beil
W. F. Bell
Busy Season for Contractor Builds Several Dwellings this Spring
Local builder B M Lockard keeps busy with multiple contracts in Indiana. He erects a buff brick seven room dwelling for A G Craig on East Locust, a seven room frame house for Dr William Hosack on Wayne Avenue, a gymnasium for Justice John P Elkin, and an eight room gray brick house for A M Moorhead on South Seventh. An addition to the Misses Lytle dwelling on West Philadelphia is under way, all with modern conveniences. Lockard also serves as county superintending architect overseeing courthouse improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
B. M. Lockard
East Locust Street
A. G. Craig
Wayne Avenue
William Hosack
John P. Elkin
South Seventh Street
Moorhead
Bitter rot of apples disease prevention tips and notes
Prof. H A Surface, state zoologist of Pennsylvania, details bitter rot in apples with symptoms from tiny brown specks to dark shriveled "mummies." He advises gathering and burning infected fruit, thorough Bordeaux mixture spray, tool disinfection, and systematic orchard checks to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surface
H. A. Surface
Pennsylvania
Deaths mark long service in Jefferson county
Mose Pogue North a longtime South Youngstown resident dies at home in Covode area aged 79. He served in the 206th Pa Vols, was a G A R member, director of Farmers and Miners Trust, and survived by his wife Mary Nichol and children Edward G Olive L Helen J Moward. funeral in Young township with burial in Covode Presbyterian cemetery. Also noted is the death of Mrs Catharine Blakely Knox at 79 in Marchand with two marriages and several children, funeral held at Covade Presbyterian churchyard with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Pogue North
Joseph Pogue North
South Young’ Township
Jefferson County
Elizabeth North
Laura Alleson
North Ninth Street
Alice
206Th
H. H. Little Post
A. R. Hewantt
Covode Presbyterian Church
Farmers & Miners Trust Company
Mr. North
Mary Martin
Adam Martin
Mary Nichol
Edward G
Olive L
Helen
J. Moward
North & North
Punxsutawney
Brothers
Catherine Blakely Knox
Catharine Blakely Knox
Samuel K Knox
Marchand
Shela
Robert Blakely
J. T. Blakely
Coygde
Sarah A. Blose
DuBois
Hugh Blakely
Presbyterian Church
Braveyard
Covade
Mrs Gardner Widow of Walker Gardner Dies at Glen Campbell
Mrs Dive Gardner widow of the late Walker Gardner died Wednesday at her son W. S. Gardner’s home near Glen Campbell where she had lived since her husband’s death 14 years earlier. Born March 18 1824 in York County she lived in Clearfield County and Indians in youth. She married Walker Gardner May 8 1845 and bore 12 children seven surviving: W S L D and Lt. Gardner of Glen Campbell J B Gardner of Purchase Line Mrs B F McCune of Eastrun Mrs J H McCune of Spangler and Mrs Harry McQuown of town. Also survive 41 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday by Rev Kare and interment followed on the old Gardner homestead farm near Glen Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dive Gardner
Eliza Gardner
Walker Gardner
Wedneaddy
Gardner
Glen Campbell
Desensed
Bennett
York County
Clearfield
L. D
Lt. Gardner
J. B. Gardner
Purchase Line
F. McCune
Eastrun
J. H. McCune
Spangler
Harry McQuown
Town
Kare
Gardner Homestead
A Musical Treat This Evening at Library Hall
A rich musical treat is promised for the opera Pirates of Penzance in Library Hall this evening. Home talent directed by Prof. Cogswell and aided by Mr. Buchanan of New York City will present the show to benefit the marble festival deficit. Proceeds support Indiana musical ventures and tickets are available for seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Cogswell
Buchanan
New York City
Indiana
Fine Beef Cattle Arrive For Indiana Meat Plant
The Indiana Home Dressed Meal Company received two shipments of western cattle yesterday. The herd is described as the finest lot of cattle in town for some time. The slaughter plant will operate on Judge White’s farm north of town with Et M Hess in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Home Dressed Meal Company
Judge White
Et. M. Hess
Ballgame injury and local incidents report
A Saturday ball game between Two lick and Brushyalley left Duke Palmer Jn of town needing two physicians for several hours after a pitched ball struck him. Other items note long kept apples from Cherrybi township remaining solid, and Wallace Lockard in Hinsdale survived a laudanum overdose with physician help. Also reported is plans to erect a 50 by 60 feet wooden barn near Clymer by GC L Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steack
Twolick
Brushyalley
Duke Palmer, Jn
Town
Atde
Blairsville Workman Hurt As Telephone Pole Breaks
Hazlett Hosack of Blairsville was seriously injured when a telephone pole broke during repair work. He jumped to save himself and landed on a stone, suffering a fracture. John A. Cunningham and Mary H. Carney of Armstrong township were married Wednesday by Rev. J Day Brownlee at his residence on Churchair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazlett Hosack
Blairsville
Hosack
John A. Cunningham
Misa Mary H. Carney
Armstrong Township
J. Day Brownlee
Churchair
Death warrants read for Veltra and Veltrao in double Gallows plan
A 1908 Somerset county case details Joe Veltra Bruno Carbonio and Robert Tozier murder in Logan's Tipple near Glen Campbell. Death warrants read by Sheriff Wallace Thomas. execution likely timed together from relocated double gallows. Prisoners write to friends and receive spiritual adviser Father Ferri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Veltra
Bruno Carbonio
Robert Tozier
Wallace Thomas
Bowman and
Niel
Walter Ayers
Mikin
Yather Ferri
St. Bernard's Church
Thomas
Father
Ferri
Veltra
Car- Yonlo
Nicely
Somerset
Logan's Tipple
Glen Campbell
Robert Towler
Baxter
Brookville
Bellwood
Punxsutawney
Bruno
Joe
Frank Veltra
Jim Ferino
McGee‘s
Toe
Tozier
Perano
Punxautawney
Supreme Court
Wishaw
Civil War Veteran Presents Historic Pen to Indiana Man
A Civil War veteran presented a silver pen holder with a gold pen used by Joseph Kilngen bergat of town. The item, given to A. S. Cunningham, was presented last week. Kilngenberger, who had been at the Soldiers' Home at Payton, Ohio, is visiting in this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joseph Kilngen
Bergat
A. S. Cunningham
Kilngenberger
Payton, O
New Lodge of Odd Fellows Instituted at Homer City
A lodge of Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be instituted at Homer City on Friday afternoon with prominent members and delegations from nearby lodges attending. The new lodge will meet on the third floor of the Homer City National Bank building. Superintendant Broadmeadow resigns from Roge Coal Company duties and relocates to Hoboken New Jersey after leading the Rogster plant for several years. Walker family reunion planned for Fair Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lodge of Odd Fellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Hosmer City
Odd Fellows
Homer City
National Bank
Broadmeanlow
W. ¢. Broadmeadow
Rogae Coal Company
Rogsster
Hoboken
N. J
Broadmenda
Rosalter Alpee
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John H. Pierce
Elderton
Widerton
Manorville
G. A. R. Post
Armstrong
County
Samuel Sturgeon
Hincolna
Kerchler
German Reformed Lutheran Church
Homer
Ae von Monney
A. Rea
Ermal’ Firat
Scholan
Shhfemota
Divens
Blairsville College
Hirccepon
A. ©. Rand
W. W. Couch
James L. Peterman
Peterman
Susanna Peterman
J. J. Purcell
Josephine
Sophia Lowry
Oakland Avenue
New York
J. ©. Galhoun
West Mahoning Township
S. Calhoun
Harry W. Ferrier
John Washington
Charles Cunningham
Cresson
Cunningham
N. Banka
de. I. O
Nancy Rink
Bushell
B. Camp
Cherry Tree
Frank
Camp
Progress
Railrroad
Freedom
Canada
Progrésa
Mr. Camp
Prumville
Brigge
D. A. Brown
Cherrybi
Pook
Wallace Lockard
Hinsdale
Madera
L. Dick
Clymer
Davigan
Atraeter
Fair Gree
Fomnde
Tharda
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