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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
1
Rochester Milla residents report visits and calls from family friends across town including Ollia and Lila Long Ir wit and Miss Mary Fiscus of West Church Street. Travelers include J N Langham and many local names visiting or returning from Pittsburg Philadelphia Indiana and Blairsville area with community notices on birthdays anniversaries and school activities.
Williams faces murder charge after allegedly discharging a gun during a scuffle over a weapon, while Mike Winslet pleads guilty to second degree murder in a related debt dispute. Hellwood case against Joe Bruno and Tony Gogrelno drags with interpreter delays, as jurors struggle to be chosen.
Ancestors of William Anderson, late of Armstrong township, held a reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. McKse with songs in the native tongue. The Walker family reunion at the fair grounds drew over 106 attendees, despite morning rain, with W. Pearl Walkerark elected president, Robert Walker Jr. vice president, Clara Wherry secretary, and William Walker treasurer. Indiana named as next reunion site. Work descendants plan seventh annual gathering at Rochester Mills tomorrow.
The First United Presbyterian Church of this place ordered a modern pipe organ from M. P. Moeller Co. of Hagerstown Maryland. It will be installed in the main auditorium before September 1 and can be removed if the congregation later moves the church.
William M. Harailty of Hari visited town on Thursday and described his encounter with a den of snakes found while mending a fence near his home. He killed three rattlesnakes. several escaped and others were hidden among rocks. He recounted his dangerous close call and the discovery of hidden snakes.
Nichol, a progressive Wiltstown Township farmer, reports alfalfa can be grown successfully in the county though it needs careful cultivation. He has harvested a crop and expects two more in summer. Alfalfa offers a substitute for corn and can yield three crops a season with deep soil, subsoiling, and liming. Mrs Nichol, confident in the venture, believes patience and care can bring handsome returns to growers.
An Indiana woman, Misa Ola Myers, and Lawrence F. Croft of South Carolina plan marriage July 27 in Kijabe British East Africa. The couple met aboard an ocean liner two years ago while both worked in the African mission fields. Myers, a relative of Chas H Huey of the Indiana Newstand, left Indiana for Africa two years ago as part of a missionary group.
A collage of wedding notices details numerous unions across Blairsville and nearby towns. Reithmiller and Peddicord wed at the bride’s parents in Saltsbury with plans to reside in Marianna. Other couples include Learn and Learn in Heilwood, Tonks and Notley, Hecker and Orr in Pittsburgh, Dormady and O’Brien in Homer City, Ewing and McConnell in Salina, Sandles and George in Clarkeburg, Hook and Flacus in Pittsburgh, Robinson and Johnatan in Strangeford, and more, with honeymoons, receptions, and future residence plans noted for each couple.
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie engineers surveyed a New York Central line proposed to run about 70 miles through this county from Fort Vue to Clymer. The route would pass Ebenez er Kent and Smathers, cross streams with several bridges and tunnels, and cost about 400 000 per mile. The line aims to ease congestion on the main Pittsburgh line and provide east access for steel mills.
James P. Organ of Rossiter struck by a falling tree while cutting timber on the Stevenson tract near Richmond. He died soon after from internal injuries. Organ was carried to J. B. Lazendorf’s camp where he passed away. He left behind several children. Will wed next week: Lewis Faht and Mira Anna Graff to marry at St. Bernard’s church on Tuesday morning June 29. Faht, a West Chestnut street resident, moved to Indiana years ago and resides with sister Mary Faht. a practical farmer.
The Patriotic Order Song of America of Armaugh plans a large Independence Day event in Armaugh on Saturday July 3, hoping to surpass last year’s demonstrations. Wintondale also gears up for a big Fourth gathering with promises of a full day’s program and a large crowd. Subscriptions start for a trolley line linking Johnstown Seward New Florence Ligonier Hatboro and Greenhauer as residents await funding and work to begin. A recent notice notes congressional action granting pensions to several individuals including William Quasvert Baxte T. Montgomery William Binoy Io and Mary Day et al.
The First Presbyterian church of Clymer will be dedicated next Sunday morning and evening with ceremonies and special music. Rev W J Sprouli will be assisted by Rev H W McIntyre of Dayton. The Ladies Aid Society will serve dinner to out of town attendees. Dr Benjamin F Cos of Dixonville recently completed a two month post graduate course in Philadelphia. He performed an appendectomy on a daughter of H J Brith of Robertsville, now recovering in Dixonville Clymer Mineral Hospital.
Lieut Bruce designated acting captain of Company F with First Lieut Matthew H Bruce from town filling in until reelection. Colonel Taylor Trev ently accepted Capt Lewis A Wheeler’s resignation after Wheeler moved from Indiana to Westmoreland County.
A fire early Saturday destroyed the Blacklick public hall and a skating rink occupy ing building owned by Dr. Jason Carson and H. B. Ongle. Estimated loss is $4000 with $2800 insured in Thompson agency. Pneumatic pitch house of Indian Brewery at Homer City also burned Monday afternoon, second time in a year, with $600 loss due to a workman’s explosion. Firecracker blast at Tony Bianco store in Homer City shattered glass and stock.
Deeds recorded since last report show multiple transfers across Green Blacklick Grant and surrounding townships. Notable changes include Millie Fleming to H B Buterbaugh for 75 dollars. Cynthia McGginley to William H Howard for 2000. Margaret Hazlett to Cynthia McGginley for 1 dollar. Yeffernon Wright to David Fyock for 520. Margaret Spicher to Oran Fyock for 2000. D J Hawk to Irwin Baun for 500. Henrietta Barkley to James W Buabh for 2260. and others including parcels in Jack Pouville Young Conemaugh Creekside and Chevy Chase Pearson area transferred for sums ranging from 1 to 1100 dollars.
George C. George of West Lebanon has been named director of the farmers Institutes in the county. He is a well known agricul turalist and will coordinate sessions and arrange dates upon request. Over 100 delegates are expected for the district Sabbath ibogs convention at Clymer on Thursday July 1. Music directed by J. R. King of town will be a key feature.
Clark Crawford is re-elected teacher in South Fork Schools and Orrin Williams is re-elected principal of West End schools Punxsutawney. Miss Anna Bruce is re-elected teacher in Jean natte schools. GeorgiaVille wins in a 12 inning baseball game defeating Marion Center 8 to 4 with Marlon Center Wood and McGregor opposing Georgeville Hazlett and Hamilton.
Mrs J M Repine of Blacklick township turned 71 on June 11 and received 160 greeting post cards from friends at a celebratory shower. Also noted is a WUI Llecture at Gilgal with Ella M George state president speaking to Gilgal church women during their meeting and picnic. D C Edwards sold a fine buckskin driven horse to George Kantz for 312560 dollars, a Hamiltonian pacing horse noted as among the county's best drivers.
The second annual Robinson connection reunion is planned at the residence of William Robinson in Sheloda on Saturday. A man named John Paul, 33, who had been treated six weeks for a broken back at Ads rign hospital, died Wednesday evening.
Readable portions describe a busy Normal School during commencement week. Teachers and students prepare as exams proceed from Monday to Wednesday with plans for baccalaureate services, a piano concert, alumni events, and a large reception. Senior graduates receive state board recommendations amid a long list of names and locations.
Sunday program at Mission Sable School hosted by Miss Hilen Mulley in the Episcopal church included recitations and declamations. Misa McMullen and teachers praised for their work with the mission Sunday school and student corps drew a large audience.
A brief church notice reports services for Children’s Day with a morning gathering and afternoon events. Attendees welcomed all children and families, with standard sermon and community activities highlighted.
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