County's Centennial Birthday Celebration Ready in Indiana
Indiana glows with patriotic displays for the county centennial as rain clears. Philadelphia street arches electric lights and court house court of honor features. visitors flock, hotels add quarters, and street attractions from the Robinson Carnival Company fill the midway. Memorial meeting at the court house, speakers include Judge Lintty White and John P. Blair, while a public drinking fountain dedication by the W C T U ushers in the week of events with music, 100-voice Normal Glee Club, and a Star Spangled Banner finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia
Indisps
W. E. Loughry & Co
Julio F. Clements
Committee On Entertainment
Peearess
Court House
Lintty White
Centennial Rssolution
J. Day Brownlee
United Presbyterian Church
John P. Elkin
A. J. Farman
John M. St. Clair
Joseph Moorhesd
Blairsville
Robinson Carnival Company
Aimee
Seventh Street
Philadelphia Street
Kinter Houss Square
Lvat
Halliar
Carpenters Alley
Sansom
Big Shake
Tors
Sutton Building
White Building
Bohemian Glass Blowers
Little George
Joan
George R. Stewart
New Century Club
Virginia White-Hitchcock
Indiana Mandolin Club
Carnival
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Glee Club
M. A. Bodenhammer
Virginia Davie
Eva G. Thompson
John P
Progress
Phoebe Nixon
North Sixth Street
Err
Henry Keely
Miflin County
Sae
Blairaville
Edward Nixon
Ruth Porter
North Seventh Street
Daniel Stanard
Town
Horse Stolen Near Advance In Late Friday Theft
A light bay draft horse belonging to T. J. Altimos near Advance was taken from the barn on Friday night. Suspects are unknown, but police suspect the same thief linked to a previous attempted theft at John Templeton’s spring home and a mule theft attempt from Samuel Johnston the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Altimos
Apring
John Templeton
Samuel Johnston
Handsome Gift At Pennsylvan ia Trio Convention
The Pot photographers association of Pennsylvania West Virginia and Delaware at its annual Harrisburg convention recently presented T B Clark of town with a handsome silver candelabra. Clark was association president last year and received the gift as a token of appreciation. County Superintendent J T Stewart has been appointed a member of the state board of examiners for Edinboro State Normal School next week. Mr and Mrs J A Gweter of Banka township visit the centennial throng. Dr Charles B Mitchell of Cleveland Ohio will occupy the M E church pulpit this Sabbath morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potographers’ Association
Pennsyvania
West Virginia
Delaware
Harrisburg
T. B. Clark
Clark
J.T. Stewart
Edinboro State
J. A. Gweter
Banka Township
Charles B. Mitchell
Cleveland, O
M. E. Church
West Lebanon PresbyTerian church 50th jubilee observed
The West Lebanon Presbyterian church celebrated its semi centennial on Wednesday June 10 with afternoon services, a history address by Rev N B Kelly, and a full evening program including solos, a sermon on the church as an evangelistic force, and greetings from visiting clergymen. The refurbished interior and chandeliers drew a large gathering from surrounding towns and distant points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon Presbyterian Church
N. B. Kelly
Franklin College
New Athens
Lil McGough
Williams
M. E
Alexander Donaldson
Ita
India
Donaldson
Lou Blakley
Harbizons
Fultons
Wherries
Cunninghams
Hazletts
Collinses
Williama
Elderton
Robinson
Kent
M. H. Stevenson
Pittsburg
Thos, Hart
Olexkaburg
Yau
Harbison Ritner
Silvis
Francis Harbison
Indiana
Joseph Collins
White Township
Mie
A. H. Fulton
Washington, Pa
J. W. Harbicon
A. W. Ewing
Elders Ridge
Clarksburg
Pittsburg College Hands Normal Nine A Narrow Defeat
Pittsburg College defeated the Normal nine by a single run in a hard fought tour opener in Pittsburg. Owens slick fielding stood out as the standout defensive play in a game dominated by pitching and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg College
Pittsburg
Normal
Owens
Carpenter Injured After Scaffold Collapse
Carson McCaurdy, a carpenter working on County Treasurer Harry Seanor’s residence, fell 25 feet when a scaffold gave way. He escaped with severe bruises after two hours believed to be fatal, but survived.
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Carson McCaurdy
Harry Seanor
Cain County Treasurer Seeks Tax Funds On Tour
County Treasurer Harry Seanor conducts his annual tax collection tour across Cain County and reports stronger revenue than in recent years, with totals surpassing past collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Seanor
Blairsville appoints long list of teachers for term
Blairsville school board selects instructors for the coming term with H. D. Condron named principal and Ralph Radcliffe along with several others in grades from 1 to 16. Peters of Pine Flats and Latrobe public schools also see leadership changes, with C. E. Stewart and Joseph Walhack among new principals.
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School Board of
Blairsville
H. D. Condron
Ralph Radcliffe
Mary McCormick
Anna R. Graff
Mary C. Stitt
Harriet, Hogack
Mae Prothero
Matilda Leech
Sallie Curtis
Susie DeLancey
Clara White
May Swartz
Margaret Duncan
Kate McCormick
Belle Wylie
Moros Noble
Emma Dodde
Mary Geary
Jennie Trainer
Town
C. B. DeLaney
Pine Flats
Barnesboro
Cartie Lytle
Latrobe
Nan Sweeney
H. V. Rowan
Freeport
Rowan
Homer
Madge
Maude Cameron
John G. Cameron
Springdale
C. E. Stewart
Walnut Grove
Johnstown
Joseph Walhack
Heshbon
Moxham
Stony Creek Township
Cambria County
Children’s Day Observances In Local Churches
Children’s Day programs were held across churches including M E and Lutheran on Sabbath with songs recitations addresses and special music. The Lutheran service featured school choir orchestra and a $75 offering for Lloydsville Orphans’ Home. Baptist and Presbyterian services are scheduled next Sabbath morning.
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M. E
Lutheran Church
Lloydsville
Presbyterian Church
County schools face teacher shortages this term
County school directors struggle to hire enough teachers as many leave for higher paying positions amid a thriving local economy. Despite a minimum salary law not taking effect this year, boards plan wage increases to attract staff. Superintendent Stewart warns shortages will be tougher than last year with few applicants in Blacklick and West Lebanon. exams continue next Friday at Shelocta.
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Stewart
Blacklick Township
West Lebanon
Shelocta
St Clair School Festival and Senior Class Night Invitation
A festival will be held at the St Clair School grounds Friday evening June 26 with ice cream cake and lemonade served. Dr and Mrs D J Waller of the Normal School invite senior class members to enjoy an evening at the Thomas bridge on Wednesday June 24. Also noted: Dr J W F Moore of Butler died after a fall fracturing his skull aged 87, a Indiana Normal School graduate, brother of Mrs John H Pierce and Murray Moore. An infant of Mrs Patrick Conroy Rossiter has an unequal distribution of thumbs and fingers with two hands differing in finger count.
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St. Clair School
D. J. Waller
Normal School
Woors
Thomas Bridge
J. W. F. Moore
Butler
Indiana Normal School
John H. Pierce
Town
Murray Moore
Irwin
Patrick Conroy
Rossiter
Saltsburg votes for street paving bond increase
Saltsburg residents show a progressive spirit by approving a ballot item Saturday to increase bonded indebtedness for paving streets. The measure aims to resurface and improve local roadways in the near future.
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Saltsburg
Little Girl Injured in Street Accident
Grace, the daughter of Mr. J Willis Wilson of town, was run over by a carriage while crossing Raventh Philadelphia Street on Wednesday. She sustained only minor strains and enta injuries.
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Grace
Prosperity Knockers at Our Doors In Centennial Year
Indiana county steel lit by coal boom as vast tracts change hands. Major buyers include Clearfield & Cash Creek Coal and Coke, Indiana Coal Company, Beech Creek Coal and Coke, and Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company. Rail links from Cherry Tree toward Dixonville and Rossiter spur growth. Notable buyers: James Kerr, Senator Alexander Patton, J. W. Weaver, Joseph Wharton, Adrian Iselin, and the Goodyears. ~200,000 acres transferred. multiple towns likely sprout with new mines and branch lines.
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Indiana County
John P. Elkin
Cash Creek
Clearfield
Jeater
Irish Brothers
Indiana Coal Company
Onah Creek
Banks
Montgomery
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
James Kerr
Alexander Patton
New York Central Railroad
Arcadia
New York Central
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Company
New York Gentral
Ca Hoe
Rossiter
Dixonville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Cherrytree
Fleming
Dixon
Twolick
Flemwing
Peele & Peacock
Peale, Peacock & Kerr
New York Cental
Yellow Creek
Cherryhill Township
J. L. Mitchell
M.: . Watson
Rembrandt Peale
Taylorsville
Dexonville
David E., Williams and Roberts ‘Brothers
George B. Roberta
Pennsylvania Connection
Cookport
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Saxman
Latrobe
Anl
Cherrytres
Cambria County
Green and Hine
Thomas Barnes
Barnesboro
J. W. Weaver
Glory
Basnesboro
Cambrian County
Blacklick Creek
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Webrom
Blacklick Country
Rochester & Pittsburg
Poorantawney
Indianstown
Indiana
Lackawanna
Heshbon
John Dean
Widener
Elking
Philadelphia
Brushvalley
Lackawannaton and Steel Company
Joseph Wharton
Bethlehem Steel Company
Canter
Bartell
Coral
Wharton
Youngstown Steel Company
Graceton
Ce Son
McKinney Pany
Ayton Ges
Saliaburgh
Conemaugh Coal Company
Avonmens Company
Passea
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxgatawney
Blacklick
McKees Milla
Lackawanna Steel Company
Elders Ridge
Pittsburg
Cameron
DuBois
Punxeutawney
South
Mahoning ‘Township
Plumville
Tug
Iniiana
Plente
Eldem Ridge
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Robert
Peter Weaver
Georgeville
Clemson Anol
Cain
Saltsbure
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