Grand jury indictments and county building repairs planned
The grand jury returned true bills on church quarrel indictments and heard a presentment urging repairs to Indiana County Pennsylvania county buildings. The court opened a busy week with trials including Ferdinand Hilty v Eli Hilty and other commonwealth cases. a jail roof and chimney repairs, broken glass, plumbing, woodwork, spouting and tower work were recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Commonwealth
F Menteb
A. A
Frank Meuich
Commonwealth Ve. G
E. McClure
the Commonwealth
Cornelius AleCue
Catharine McCue
Commonwalth
Frederick Stephens
Harry White
Court of Quarter Sessions
County of
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury
Court House
G. M. Weaver
Criminal Court
Ferdinand Hilty
Eli Hilty
Conemaugh Township
Elis Hilty
Commonwealth Va
Scott Dixon
Commonwealth Ve. D. L. Snyder Et al
Driving Club to Stage Summer Races Amid Rain Outs
Two race events faced rain disruptions as the Indiana Driving Club organized a summer series at the fairgrounds. Monroe Torrence led a post-rain program with times around 1.28 and 1.24 while a June 23 event and a July 4 program are being arranged, weather permitting. Blairsville public schools elected principals and staff for the new term, including J. P. Archibald as Principal and J. T. Henry as Vice Principal, with multiple teachers named from Blairsville, Bairdstown, Blacklick, and Indiana. A lawn fete is planned at Grove Chapel Lutheran Church in Rayne township for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Man
Indiana Driving Club
Monroe Torrence
S.ss
Fair Grounds
Blairsville
Bairdstown
Daisy Duncan
Blacklick
Miriam Cameron
Indiana
Anna
Stitt
Bizirsville
Susie DeLaney
Bilaireville
Sue Millhouser
Grove Chapel
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Rayne Township
Normal Downs Proud Kiski Defeats Rival On Its Grounds
The Normal school baseball team defeated Kiski on Kiski field in Saltsbury after a tie at Normal and a later 9th inning rally. Williams pitched for Normal, McColl Springer Owens Reed and Mead led with hits, Bracken scored on four wide balls, final score 6 to 5. Normal also beat Westminster 4 to 1 at New Wilmington and faced Grove City and Slippery Rock in upcoming games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiski
Saltsbury
Salisbury
Williams
Norimal
Mien
Normal
Warren
Bracken
Reed
Mead
Phythyon
Hammers
Denabey
Normal Long
M. Hammer
St. Clair
Tromp
Machel Pawnall
Joel Brieken
Springer
McColl
Owens
Wilson
Altman
G. Kiski
G. Hase
Whitehead
Mr. Pringle
Vandergrift
Westminster
New Wilmington
Grove City
Slippery Rock
Coming June Weddings In This County
Invitations announce multiple weddings in June. Miss Louisa Morton will wed Burt F. McKee at the bride’s parents’ home near Jacksonville on June 21 at noon. Dick McLain and Olive A. Keim will marry June 20 at the bride’s home in Johnstown. Amos J. Caylor and Elizabeth Harman plan a June 27 wedding at the bride’s mother’s house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
John Morton
Kent
Burt F. McKee
Vandergrift
Jacksonville
McKee
J. M. McKee
Dick McLain
Hauteville
Ala
Olive A. Keim
Johnstown
McLain
Indiana
Amos J. Caylor
Rochester
Elizabeth P. Harman
Davis
War Veterans to Meet Here for 55th Regiment Reunion
Surviving members of the 55th Pennsylvania Volunteers will gather in Indiana this summer. Known as Colonel Dick White's Regiment, Company F included Captain J. S. Nesbit’s Indiana county soldiers. Local members include J. T. Jamison, James Waitt, and Samuel Shank. Reunion date set for July or August with an organizing meeting planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Dick White
J. 8. Nesbit
Indiana County
J. T. Jamison
James Waitt
Samuel Shank
Man Suffers Blood Poisoning After Sheep Bite
Brushvalley resident Grant Murdick was kicked in the face by a sheep while shearing last week. He bled from the nose and, days later, developed severe head pain and blood poisoning, resulting in serious illness and suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Murdick
Brushvalley
Mr. Murdick
Indiana Man Elected Senior Vice Commander at Gettysburg
Attorney J N Banks of town was elected senior vice commander of the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at the annual Gettysburg meeting. Banks has long been active in G A R affairs, including multiple terms as commander of Indiana Post No 28. Shooting Accident at Homer City leaves Archie Weir injured. Joseph Clark accidentally fired a revolver, hitting Weir in the hip, with injuries not deemed serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Banks
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Indiana
Banks
Joseph Clark
Homer City
Archie Weir
Robbery at Blairsville Targets Buchanan Store
Robbers entered Robert Buchanan's Blairsville shop on Thursday night and took more than $100 in clothing. Police have no leads. A lightning strike killed Mrs. Graham's horse in Jacksonville while sheltered in a stable at Elsizaville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Robert Buchanan
Graham
Jacksonville
Elsizaville
Coal Field Developed in Green Township by Noted Operators
A new coal field in Green township, with 3500 acres across Green and Susquehanna townships, is being developed by a consortium of well known coal operators and shippers. Landowners in Indiana are receiving payments totaling at least 20000 dollars as part of the deal. The field will feed markets via the Cherrytree branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, and opening mines are already being planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrytree Branch
Green Township
This County
Susquehanna Township
Cambria County
Indiana
John McFadden
Latrobe
Greensburg
Pittsburg
Cherrytree
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana Teachers Secure Johnstown School Assignments
Indiana sent its usual quota of teachers to Johnstown for the fall. Wednesday’s vote allocated instructors to city schools including Diberb street, Hudson street, Iron street, Moxham, and Coopersdale. Re-elected principals and teachers from the Normal class fill posts in Johnstown and nearby districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Johnstown
Diberb Street
Uth Adair
Hudson Street
Jean R. McElhaney
Iron Street
Margaret Smith
Moxham
Clara Moorhead
Coopersdale
Olive Baterbaugh
BE. E. Bach
Jennie
Nellie Goodell
Ella Sturgeon
Nan Portzer
Saltsburg
The
Normal
Elizabeth Lowman
Margaret Rees
Edith Reese
Francis Jose
Clare Wright
Q. M. Hammer
Agnea Reed
Carrie Jeffry
New Castle
Howard Bee
Derry
Ada Lenhart
Greensburg
Bertha Chamberlain
Rue C. Thompson
Ninth Street
Pitcairn
Thompson
Margaret Stephens
Pine Flats
Tweet Garman
Town
Jeannette
Drowned brakeman in Conemaugh river tragedy at Garfield
H F Durham a 23 year old brakeman on the Pennsylvania railroad drowned Monday while bathing with two companions in the Conemaugh river at Garfield. None could swim and he drifted out to current before help arrived. Coroner M M Davis was notified but no inquest was held. Durham’s remains were taken to Derry for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Durham
Pennsylvania Railroad
Garfield
Conemaugh
Durham
M. M. Davis
Sawmill Death Claims David Wise Near Prince George Virginia
David Wise, 28, son of George Wise of Taylorsville Green township, was killed Monday morning at a sawmill near Prince George Virginia when he was caught in machinery. Unmarried, his remains will be brought to Cherrytree today and taken to his parents’ home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with interment in Taylorsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wise
George Wise
Taylorsville
Green Township
Prince George
Cherrytree
Marion Center Voters Approve New Schoolhouse Plan
The borough of Marion Center approved by ballot a modern schoolhouse project with a 40 to 13 vote. The school directors will determine the exact plan, likely a two story building with at least three rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
A Coming Wedding Announcement for Sloan and Leigh
The engagement of Miss Anna Sloan of Fourth Ward and Mr. Albert Leigh of Johnstown is announced. Miss Sloan is a graduate of the Indiana Normal School and has taught in Johnstown. Mr. Leigh is a prominent young businessman in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Sloan
Fourth Ward
Albert Leigh
Johnstown
Sloan
Indiana Normal School
Leigh
Young Boy Wounded While Bathing in Ramsey Run
A son of William Henry of town was seriously injured while diving in Ramsey run on Saturday. He struck a snag and tore a five inch gash in his abdomen. Dr. M M Davis treated the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Ramsey Run
M. M. Davis
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK Carson Hill and others marry in region
A week of weddings fills the area with multiple ceremonies. Jason W. Carson and Ella Hill wed at the Hill home with plans for a eastern tour and Philadelphia study. Samuel L. Clark and Margaretta Stadden marry in Glen Campbell with 150 guests. Mary Shaffer and Thomas Mack wed at Clyde home. Additional nuptials include Canlk Potser, Griffith Neal, Huffman Potts, Hosack, Kern Bolar, Sandles Anderson, Dunlap Stitt, and Cramer Carson among others.
Hess-Carney Wedding At Bride's Home
John H. Hess and Elizabeth J. Carney were wed at the bride’s parents’ home on Wednesday, officiated by Rev. J. R. Baird of Indiana. Francis Smeltzer of Avonmore and Clyde M. Culp of Edin are named in the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Mack
Bride
Armagh
John H. Hess
Elizabeth J. Carney
J. R. Baird
Indiana
Francis Smeltzer
Avonmore
Clyde M. Culp
Edin
County
Pride
Pension Increases Noted for Indiana County Residents
Congressman Jack reports pension boosts for James T. Pearce in Plumville and others in Indiana county with raises ranging from 8 to 14 dollars starting between 1893 and 1900. Additional posts approve free mail delivery and rural service at Latrobe, plus postmaster details and salary changes for several towns. Michael J. Boyer recommended for postmaster at Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
James T. Pearce
Plumville
Indiana County
Wm. H. Stanley
Rochester Mills
Same
Thomas Wheeler
Indiana
Julia A. Kinkaid
Westmoreland County
David Campbell
Hillaview
Same County
Myrtle B. Stearns
Postoffice Department
Kittanning
Latrobe
Michael J. Boyer
Advance
Indiana teachers re-elected as levy remains fixed
Indiana public schools re elected nearly all instructors for the coming term. Five mills for school and two for building remain. J D Hill elected janitor of Third ward. First ward janitor election to come. Principals and teachers listed by ward with assistants. Erma Cunningham elected subtime teacher and Mrs Rowe musical instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Indiana Public Schools
J. D. Hill
Third Ward
Trainer
Edith Dodds
Grace Taylor
Lila Parington
Lida Scott
Edith Smith
Mia
N. J. Loughry
S. H. Hughes
Edna Sansom
Verde Lytle
Minnie Russell
Lou Anthony
Nora Lockard
Crissie Cameron
J.P. Chapman
Erma Cunningham
Town
Rowe
Blairsville
Braddock Robbery Suspects Arrested in Watch Theft
Constable A L Best arrested Chester Fry of White township for stealing two watches from Samuel Moorhead of Braddock. Fry was seized Saturday by Constable J Wettling and brought back on the evening train. George Menth of Cherryhill was later held for larceny of a twenty dollar gold piece, $5.90 in silver, and a silver watch based on Samuel Moorhead's information. Both suspects, Braddock boarders at Moorhead home, pled guilty at a justice hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Best
Braddock
Chester Fry
White Township
Samuel Moorhead
Fry
Jacob Wettling
George Menthh
Cherryhill Township
Moorhead
Justice of the Peace
Meath
Fires destroy homes and church talks amid town notes
Fire destroyed John Nicholson’s dwelling near Wastrun Grant township on Thursday night. An outhouse near Onberg used as a summer kitchen burned Sunday. defective flue blamed. Neighbors helped save the main home. Presbyterian congregation seeks to keep Rev. Dr. David Hall despite resignation. A committee to discuss new minister to assist him to report Friday. A. S. Dick and Bert Findley killed four copperheads on a Sabbath return from Brushvalley. Miller & Fulton of West Lebanon dissolve. William Fulton buys out E A Miller. Indiana Athletic Association plans a strong baseball team with a foreign battery. Lightning damaged the Maraball Barron house in Burrell township last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicholson
Wastrun
Grant Township
James McKendricks
Onberg
The
Presbyterian Church
David Hall
Hall
Messrs
A. S. Dick
Town
Bert Findley
Turtle Creek
Brushvalley
Young People's unions hold twin conventions at Homer City
The twelfth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union met at the First United Presbyterian church with delegates from many churches. Rev M S Telford presided, Miss Roza Hutchison was secretary, and Rev H H George gave devotional guidance. The Indiana Baptist Sabbath school convention also met, reporting strong progress with sixteen schools, forty eight delegates, and twenty two visitors. The day featured essays, music, and sermons, with officers elected for the year and plans to meet annually at Blairsville next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of the Young People’s Christian Union
The
United Presbyterian Church
This Place
Baptist Sabbath School Convention
Young People’s Union
Homer City
Young People’s Christian Union
Conenaugh
A. Wilson
Salinburg
H. H. George
Beaver Falls
Alex. Smith
Harry Earhart
Misa Hulda Stumpf
O. W. Rink
Maude Steinrod
Margaret Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Georgia Kyle
Johnstown
M. 8
Talford
Mary McCreight
Town
J. Kyle
New York
A. H. Kaylor
Pittsburg
Sabbath School Convention
Indiana Baptist Association
Peter Stahl
J. E. Kanarr
Dixonville
Elias Rowland
Pindleton
A. J. Furman
Mrc. D. P. French
Plumville
R. R. Reidel
Kellysburg
A. I. Alexander
Cockport
Jane
Blairsville
Danmir
Florence King
Della Rumbaugh
Johnn McMillen
Ambrose
D. R K. Houk
Purchase Line
Mm. S. F. Warner
Indiana
Baptist Young People’s Union
Lightning Damages Brushvalley M E Church Steeple
A Monday afternoon thunderstorm struck Brushvalley causing a lightning strike to the M E church. The steeple suffered severe damage and plastering rained down inside portions of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Brushvalley
Appointed official joins state normal school examination board
Appointed State Examiner County Superintendent J. T. Stewart has been named a member of the board conducting the examinations at the California State Normal School next week. Sixty five tracts of land were sold at the Treasurer's Sale on Monday afternoon. The remainder of the list will be sold on the first Monday of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stewart
California State Normal School
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Virginia
Carson-Hill
Jason W. Carson
Ella Hila
Leechburg
Iile
Winchester Hill
Emeryf. Kranas
Leeesburys
Carson
J. W. Clark
Montgomery Township
Glen Campbell Bank
David L. Stadden
Glen Campbell
Saltsburg Bottle Works
McDonald
Mr. Huffman
Valencia
Fulton—Hosack
Joseph A. Fulton
West Lebanon
Eila M. Hosack
Washington, Pa
R. M. McKee
Sloan, Pa
Bern-Bolar
Frank R. Kern
Altoona
Zoe Lottie Bolar
John A. Bolar
East Wheatfield Township
Presbyterian Church Parsonage
J. W. Bain
Kern
Sandles-Anderson
Claude Sandles
Clarksburg
Cora Anderson
R. E. McClure
Cramer-Carson
Bruce D. Cramer
Cramer
Gertrude Carson
Mire, E. Roberts
Hess-Carney
Congressman Jack
Indianua County
Destro
Miller & Fulton
Wm. Fulton
E. A. Miller
Indiana Athletic Association
Maraball Barron
Burrell Township
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