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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1919

Page

6

Grand Jury Opens Long-Running County Term with Indictments

The June term begins as 41 of 44 county constables attend the opening. Grand Jury inspects county buildings while facing numerous indictments including murder, assault, larceny, and bribery. Eleven Indiana youths plead guilty to petty thefts. four leaders sent to reform schools or county jail.

N. Langham John Vagar Ernest Poreignera Indiana Langham Reform Schools Lawrence Shields Rayne Township W. H. Wood John Vazar Mike Cumbo Mike Frank Cumbo Gault Wazil Gukin Mike Zilka Joe Kundle John Michina Davis Palmer John, Creehock John Tourlick Et al Yiet Valent Kalo Berenardo Capparatti Stefano ‘Amelle Tony Delanni W. A. North William McClusky 8. S. Sheffler Plorence Hargest Guy Baker Mike Craven Domenick Poletto Lloyd and Harvey Bartlebaugh San John Pecini Domenick MecGallio Joseph Beaver Harvey Hazlett Dent McCreary

County Navy Veteran Re-enlists After 16 Years of Service

A Frank Wiggins of near Parkwood re-enlisted for four more years in the U S Navy after completing 16 years of service May 9. He served on the battleship Kansas during its world voyage and on the destroyer Wainwright in World War I. Now at Boston awaiting a new destroyer, he will report again on duty after leave.

A. Frank Wiggins Parkwood Ite United State Navy J. R. Wiggins Navy Fleet Naval Reserve Kiel Germany United States Wainwright Boston Queenstown Ireland Mr. Wiggins Philadelphia Laura Wiggins Balley

Report on Sheep Killed by Dogs in Indiana County

A Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture report shows Indiana County killed 71 sheep and injured 53 by dogs in 1918 with $1,626.55 paid for losses plus minor dog injury costs. 2,752 dogs licensed statewide yielded $4,574. 241 dogs were killed by officers at a cost of $341. The note urges restraining dogs to protect the sheep industry and bolster wool and mutton production. Clark Keener, US Marine, from town, honored for distinguished service with a tour of Belgium, France, and Italy and awarded a medal.

Pennsylvania State Department of Agriculture Indiana County Clark Keener United States Marines Birdie Keener Belgium France Italy Clark

Red Cross Auxiliary Makes Liberal Donation to Salvation Army

At a Home Auxiliary Red Cross meeting on Thursday evening a donation of 150 dollars was given to the Salvation Army fund. William Porter and family from Punxsutawney visited Indiana on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lowman of Pittsburgh were in town for a Sunday visit. Miss Kelen Weamer of New York City is staying with her parents in town. Miss Lou Anthony, formerly teaching in Wilkinsburg, returns for the summer to Railroad avenue. Mrs. Frank Glover of Pittsburgh visits her sisters. Misses Erma and Grace Cunningham of Philadelphia street are in town on Railroad avenue. Ada Rowe of Blairsville has returned from a visit with Mrs. Ida Kiner and Mrs. Miriam Fair. Miss Mary Evans of Washington, D. C., is the guest of Mrs. Fate and Mrs. Kiner this week.

William Porter Punxsutawney Indiana Frank Lowman Pittsburch Kelen Weamer New York City David Weamer Town Lou Anthony Wilkinsburg Railroad Avenue Prank Glover Pittsburgh Erma Grace Cunningham Philadelphia Ada, Rowe Blairsville Ida Kiner Mis Miriam Fair Mary Evans Washington, D. C Fate Kiner

Deed transfers listed in Indiana County estates and sales

A long, comma spaced list records transfers of lots and acres in Indiana County towns including Homer City Blairsville Canoe Green Brush Valley Blairsville Plumville Clymer and others. Buyers include J Chambers John Chambers J Wrobel Vinton Land Company Hess Co. Joseph Mrazik Peerless Coal Mining Co. and many executors with sums ranging from 100 to 26200 dollars.

Indiana County Elizabeth Miller Urcen Tamery Shedlock J. J. Chambers North Mahoning John Chambers Thomas M. Doherty Homer City George Kerecsanin Joseph White Burrell Ladislaw Zojac Dward Beverina G. Malinger Bruno Mitosky R. P. Douglass Minnie WD. Pearce Plumville Amanda C. Colbitt Suzanna Gaydos Clymer Alfred. Antceai ER. McClure Blairsville Vy. G. Buchanan James N. Stewart Young John W. Smith Harry A. Lydick Green Charles $. Evans G. M. McGaughey Third Ward Indiana Wm. Schrader Clara Palmer Armstrong Pacella Leananido F. Grace ‘Woodring Center Joseph Sarry R. H. Work David C. Wike Cherry Hill Clair Napp Charles QC. Ross Montgomery Clara Gearhard J. H. Corrigan Anna B. Clemenson Charles C. Dennison Abe Marks Sumner Graff B. M. Kulesyek John George Joseph Mrazik J. W. Rankin Frank Harper H. M. Hess Hess Goal Co Mary B. Good Smicksburg Samuel R. Stear Claude Johnston Cherryhill Susannah Nicewonger Stanley Kopchik Peerless Coal Mining Co Casper Shofrom St. Moore Second Ward Charles A. Moorhead Morris Rothstein Tomer

Coming Reunions Across Families This June

Several family gatherings are planned for June with Dieh family slated for June 19 near Penn Run at A. J. Die’s home, Lydick at Fair Grounds on June 26, Anderson at Fair Grounds June 11, Montgomerys at Work Grove Rochester Mills June 19. Curb market opens June 23 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Seventh Street site. meeting at Y M C A approved new regulations. attendance urged. Local residents Mr and Mrs John McConnell host visiting relatives from Kittanning. Mr and Mrs D Rion and son plan an eastern motor trip to Harrisburg, Gettysburg and Loyeville.

A. J. Die Penn Run Lydick Fair Grounds Anderson Work Grove Rochester Mills Seventh Street Philadelphia Water John McConnell South Fifth Street Wray Kittanning D. ¥. Rion Sam West Philadelphia Harrisburg Gettys Purg and Loyeville

Personal Brevities From Indiana Visits In 1930s Indiana

A string of brief notes records visits and travels of residents and relatives. Adams Black and wife visit in Indiana, D L Marshall and family travel from Livermore, Clyde Gessler and family go to Pitcairn, while Sarah Fleming tours Philadelphia and other locals visit Mount Clemens and Wilkinsburg. Corporal Samuel W. Rinn returns from France. Mrs. C. C. Dinsmore and Bruce stay in Walkerton Ontario. Several Indiana residents plan summers away and others receive newspapers for overseas service.

Swing-Out Exercises Open Commencement Season On Campus

Swing-Out exercises will be held Saturday evening on the east campus at 7 30 o clock marking the start of the commencement season at Ta iliana State Normal School. A 6 30 p m chapel program precedes the events with scripture reading, an address by Dr John A H Keith and a song by the audience. May Queen Miss Nelle Dobson of Clearfield will lead the procession with attendants among seniors, as underclass girls perform dances including the May Pole Balloon and Gipsy dances. The ceremonies end with a senior march downtown.

Tailiana State Normal School Jane i. Leonard John A. H. Keith Mabel Alquist Ruth Auld Helen Bailey Pauline Baldwin Marie Bittner Marie Gomyns Minde Crawford Mary Crist Gladys Davalier Mother Wherle Helen George Daisy Aaldsmith Helen Gould Margaret Greet Ada Mammer Mary Hart Ruby Henry Elizabeth Hunter Bethel Jones Isabel Kailman Marian Taamison Gertrude Lorentz Leona Maley Isig Massey Margaret Mayo Anna Mae McCartney Thalia McCartney Juniata McMahon Zita Miller Kathryn Nitel Marjorie Nix Margaret Parker Marguerite Phillips Mary Potter Oval Shackelford Mildred Singiger Edith Small Nella Sullivan Margaret Swan Myrtle Taylor Nan Trimble Carrie Marie Welsh Florence Way Roberta Banks Maxine Barker Balth Barnett Marie Barrett Mildred Berry Sara Beyan Kathryn Burtitt Grace Butler Mae Chamberlain Joan Cheesemann Pauline Clay Agatha Coleman Helen Coon Cora Dunmba Lois Huarhart Thelma Entsmingar Magaret Fife Etta Winley Mary Foster Louise Trance Esther Gorman NeRose Muir Cecilie Katraba Mary Lea Keith Margaret Konnerdell Florence Kinnan Elizabeth Langham Martha Mateer Gussie McCormick Mildred McCreery Elizabeth Miller Frances Miller Thuth Mitchell Manu Morrow Josephine Murray Martha Jarmany Anne Obit Sara Peairs Nancy Plordt Elizabeth Phillips Mather PoWell Claramae Price Mildred Ramsey Egabeth Ermard Milivad Ti

Wight School Commencement Exercises in Presbyterian Church

Diploma recipients include 34 graduates from a three year Indiana high school class. Program featured music, oration, essays, readings, and a debate on military training in public schools. School expansion planned with sixteen rooms, new lab equipment, and library additions for the fall term.

Indiana High School Presbyterian Roy Tardine Mateo Ftuth Malla Jones Garnet Midora Latcas Leona Anne Robertson Dorothy Knox C. Kenneth Moreau Isabelle G. Joblnzen Paul M. Remaley Evelyn Juivingstoi Ath A. Simpson Edwin M. Clark Hos KB. A. Dugan Howard IC. Hawshurst Mimer Cravener Thelma. Harrison Amy J Caldwell J. Iva Borland Valediietary Pirates Thelma Harrison Solomas Frederic W. Hinitt Lois Wolf Madelaine B. Tiscus Fund Fg. Burdinerstep Indiana Schooel

Roaming thieves strike Ame Rose area for grain and chickens

Residents report night prowlers stealing grain from the McMillens and Pearces, with 35 chickens taken from Pearce’s hen house. Panic grows as gathered farmers threaten swift justice lest thefts continue in the peaceful section.

Beveleral Tla Amerose Win Stear Lorenzo McMillen Malissa Pearce Minnie Bell Samuel McMillen le Pearce She McMillen

Funeral Attends for Nephew in Cherryhill Township

Mr and Mrs Edward N Lydieck of Cherryhill township attended the funeral of their nephew Watt Clueton aged seven who died after being struck by a motor vehicle last Sunday. The family also noted visits from relatives including Mrs William Smitten of Pittsburgh who stayed with Miss Alice Smith on North Sixth street over the weekend.

Erle Edward N. Lydieck Cherryhill Township Mileyakly Watt Clueton Lydink

Licenses and Names Across Multiple Towns

A garbled OCR list shows licenses granted or noted for Oliver W Chapman Qurreciville Thelma Ta Pratt and other individuals across several towns including Pittsburgh Wattameat Westmoreland and Liverinere. The text preserves numerous personal names with scattered place references, indicating a compilation of license or adjudication entries.

Marringt Oliver W. Chapman Qurreciville Thelma Ta Pratt Biairsville Rade City Merle Nank Aduwhel Ceorgev Gordon Mraneds

Salisburg Weather and Local Visits Lead Week

A powerful wind and heavy rain damaged roofs in Salisburg as a thunderstorm passed Sunday evening. Lightning hit two homes on Galbreath Lane and William Stivison Street, sparking damage. Army recruiting events in Lindiana and Tuckerton, with Col. Richard W. Watson and details on muster, are noted amid travel of residents to New York City and Idaho summer plans by others.

Salisburg Thomas Stewart Wis Galbreath Wiliam Stivison House

Tragic Slaying Of Young Mother In Center Township

Mike Lipjo, about 30, is jailed on murder charges after allegedly stabbing Julia Lipjo, 21, with a butcher knife during a home dispute in Center township following a foreign wedding reception. Four children survive. The couple reportedly argued frequently. Lipjo claims his wife fell on the knife during the struggle. The weapon caused a seven inch wound puncturing a lung. Lipjo recounted his account at the undertaking rooms in Homer City before police detained him.

Mike Suipjo Julia Lipso Center Township Tipjo Lipjo Harry Flickinger Homer City Fueckinger

Brushvalley Pig Club Organizes With 20 Members

Ten boys and ten girls join the Brushvalley Pig Club starting May 28. Each member raises and feeds a Parker Cockport pig for 120 days, recording pig weights in a shared book. Savings & Trust Company funds prizes for this and other county clubs, with members listed and a Cookport meet planned for June.

Brushvalley Pig Club Savings & Trust Company of Indianas Min County Dear Stewart Alma Rueh the Hugh John Douglass Frank Snyder Leroy Cunningham Tussell Glevenger Glenn W. Dick Kinlsey George James Stewart A. Pile Ghul Cookport Clyde Indiana

Marion Center banker resigns to pursue junker business in Georgia

G. Work of Marion Center resigns as cashier at Marion Center National Bank to enter the junker trade at Wort Valley Georgia. He leaves this week for the south with his wife accompanying in their car for the trip.

Is. G. Work Marion Center Marion Center National Bank Junker Wort Valley South

Wire Thief at Work Stolen Barbed Wire From George Jamison Farm

Two rolls of barbed wire were stolen from the George Jamison farm in Washington township. Jamison has a strong clue and warns that if the property is not returned promptly he will prosecute the guilty party. Teachers Training Class to Graduate: Commencement exercises of the First Presbyterian church Teachers Training Class will be held at 7 30 Sunday evening. Children day exercises will be held in Indiana churches Sunday morning. William Edwards and daughter Margaret of Ernest were Indiana visitors yesterday.

George Jamison Washington Township First Presbyterian Church of Town Indiana

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Manny Elevon Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association M. Gearhart Mahoning B. B. Dinger Clark Pollock Ruth Lamison Guickeburg M. C. Wynthoop Lovat Wood California Mercersburg G. BE. Simpson Ninth Street Anna Mercersburgh Academy Harold Rae Brody Louise Ross Levine San Antonio Texas Washington Thomas Neuman Batavia Red Cross Auxiliary Salvation Army REAL Wstath Transeies Adam Black D. L. Marshall Livermore Clyde Gessler Pitcairn Sarah Fleming West Church Street George Miller Lloyd Mt. Clemens Mick Alex Dick Marguerite Blanche McCrea Brushvalley Levi McCluire H. M. Lowry South Sixth Street Venus Decker J. M. Decker Penn Run R. D. 1 Robert A. Kirkman Windber Thomas Kirkman George Adamson Beyer West Church Benton Napp Deckers Point Wreda Margie Mack West Wheatfield Township J. J. Henderson A. H. Stewart North Ninth Street B. F. Coe Clymar Atlantic City George W. Hazlett J. K. Mumau Moorhead Raymond South Seventh Street Wilkingburg Samuel W. Rinn Ordnance Department C. C. Dinsmore Bruce North Seventh Street Dinssmore Walkerton Ontario G. Iva Isurl Idarv Ce. W. Lard Taft Chestnut Street Marl Loy I. Sharp Vanderegrift Barnett Westinghouse Company Gustin Moorhead Dagter Phylla Wilkinsboro Iderton John PF. St. Clair West Whatfield Wiliam Robingon J. A. Walbeck W. J. Carney John Patton Bound Brook Pillar of Ihe Bible Institute Clarence Pennington Frank M. Moorhead Pennington Guores Mich Ben Relyn Sulpher Hillsdale Wight School Bolaid Moreau Linnean Church Oak Streat Church Street Third Street Washington Streets Maple Street Stallroad Avenue Railroadk Avenue Maple Grant Streets Perry Surets Amellost Mickie William Smitten Miss Alice Smith North Sixth Street Viting Oscar Frank Conroy goVvermimunt Johnstown Lindiana Army Richard W. Watson Meta Mays McGeary Everhburg Abs Jenni Lowman South Eleventh Street Loner Waddell Tuwers Wise Thompson Vic D. N. Barbour Alvera Dixonville Idaho Kansas Colorado Imwlrant Mike Lipjo PIG Golub Gordon ‘Literary Society Proguuan Gordon Literary Society Burrell Township Dung I Clair Jauffman AL Us Mikesell AM. Mock Phos. Strong Aira F. O. Shicls Frances Strong Ytermission Ly Victrola Apie Farmorette Activiies Benetiela Longwiillure Mary Mibesell Reta Whtinting Maury Shields Eadings Murray Reed Royden Long Larry Wiles Clute Kindman Shields J. M. Mock Irank McCreasQuartette Marrie Alexandar Mary Mifeoseth Milawall Eulletion Gillan John Ackerson J. Q. Shields Jank McCrea Logier Altman Jenry Graft William Edwards Margaret
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