Centennial Celebration Draws Massive Crowds in Indiana County
Record crowds marked Indiana County’s centennial week with two days of ceremonies and a grand parade. Weather was ideal, police kept order, and the Living Flag of 312 Normal School girls wowed spectators. The loan exhibition by the Women’s New Century Club drew near 1,000 historic items, while the Philadelphia Street decorations and court of honor impressed visitors from DuBois to Altoona.
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Indiana
Jane
West Penn
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburg
DuBois
Reynoldsville
Big Row
Ponxentawney
Ernest
Kellar Harrie
Indiana County
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia
Court of Honor
Indiana House
J. M. Dodson
FE. L. Grove
Johnstown
E. J. Hendrickson
York
Court House
Normal School
Cunningham
Coast House
Normal School Glee Club
Eva G. Thompson
John P. Elkin
Board of County Commissioners
A. J. Furman
Indiana Baptist Church
KR. R. Riedel
Blairsville
Indiana Mandolin Club
America
George R. Stewart
Town
Women’s New Century Club
Mandolin Club
Virginia White-Hitchcock
Meade Marshall
M. C. Watson
J. T. Bell
Gibson
Judge White
Phila- Gelphin Street
Altoona
White
Judige White
Centennial Association
D. W. Simpson
East Wheatfield
van Ham
Hugh McIenac
Hugh McImac
North Mahoning
T. 8
Neal
Plumrilie
South Mahoning
Noah Seanor
Laying Tracks Sparks Hope for Rail Expansion in Indiana
Rail construction progresses with New York Central extension from Burnside toward Cherry Tree and Susquehanna route to Williamsport. Grading on Pennsylvania line from Cherry Tree to Dixon's Run advances while Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg project employs over 600 workers, with tunnel progress and multiple steam shovels ongoing. Indiana Farmers' Independent Telephone faces a free-use offer from Indiana Telephone, risking exchange integration if farmers accept.
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New York Central Railroad
Burnside
Susquehanna River
Cherrytres
Loon Sg
Pennsylvania
Barnesboro
Moss Creek
Spangler
New York Central
Susquehanna
Williamsport
Cherrytree
Killen’aroo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Twolick
Dixon’s Run
Cushion Creek
Fleming's Summit
James Corbett
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Town
Hileman
Indiana Telephone Company
Farmers’ Independent Telephone Company
Indiana
Indiana Company
Indiana Pany
Independent
Farmers’ Company
Farmers Company
Promoters of Strike in Jail at Parkwood Camp
Eight Italian strikers from the F. H. Clement & Co. railroad camp No. 2 on the Buffalo Rochester Pittaburg line were held for court on charges of assault and inciting riot. Unable to post $1,000 bail each, they were jailed. Tensions rose after quarrels over quarters sparked a strike. stones flew and a shots were fired by a foreign-born worker. Deputy sheriffs arrested nine, bringing prisoners to the county jail. at the Friday hearing No. 295 was discharged.
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F. H. Clement & Co
Buffalo, Rochester
Morgan Conch
Josiah Neal
Corpse Found In Woods Of Local Man Missing Since September
Wood choppers discovered the decomposed body of 75 year old Peter Shilling in a brushy area near Nicktown, not far from his Strongstown home. He had disappeared last September after a countywide search and reward offers. A half filled brandy bottle lay beside the body.
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Wood Choppers
Peter Shilling
Nicktown
Strongstown
Deaths and Interments Reported in Local Notices
RECENT DEATHS. WILLIAM H. SHANKLE died at his home near Cherrytree on Monday aged 56. He suffered from cobra morbus after leg amputation. Interment at Deckers Point today. WILLIAM HOFFMAN of near Gipsy died Friday aged 55. Survived by wife and three children. Interment Fry graveyard near Gipsy on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Josiah Lydick hosted centennial guests including Mrs Lavina Cremer and Mrs W A Coch ran and families from Johnstown Martintown Lonemaugh Allegheny. Daniel Giles family of Allegheny and Miss Nellie Dorsett of Allegheny were the greats of Thomas of Oakland Avenue last week returning home Sunday evening.
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William H. Shankle
Cherrytree
Ser
Deckers Point
William Hoffman
Eaday
Fry Graveyard
Gipsy
Josiah Lydick
Town
Lavina Cremer
W. A. Cochran
Johnstown
R. F. Templeton
Martintown
E. Templeton
Lonemaugh
Daniel Giles
Allegheny
Nellie Dorsett
Thomas
Oakland Avenue
Bundlay
Indiana Teachers Elected for School Board Term
The Indiana School Board elected teachers for various rooms with raises for principals and assistants. James T. Chapman was re elected principal at $1,000 salary. assistant principals to $75 monthly, seasoned teachers to $50 monthly. Ada Rowe re elected music teacher. several named from wards and cities. New appointments include George H. Hammers as Bolivar principal, Laura Dickie moving to Wilkinsburg, Ralph Radcliffe to Elliott Borough principal, with others selected across Blairsville and Irwin schools.
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Indiana School Board
James T. Chapman
Ada Rowe
Blairsville
Lida Scott
Edith Dodds
Lou Brallier
Lila Parrington
Besse Cunningham
Edma Conningham
Nina Loughry
Ernest Work
Edna Sansom
Carrie Kline
Carrie Gessler
Minnie Russell
Nora Lockard
Crissie Cameron
Wilmer Wood
George H. Hammers
Town
Bolivar
Laura Dickie
West Philadelphia
Irwin
Wilkinsburg
Ralph Radcliffe
Glen Campbell
Local church services and events summary
Rev J M Adair of town will preach in Mechanicaburg Baptist church next Sabbath at 10 30 a m Rev F Boyer of Johnstown will preach at Ridge Chapel Cherryhill Township on Saturday evening and Sunday at 10 40 a m and 8 p m Children Day was observed in the Presbyterian church with prayer and song Communion was held at West Union United Presbyterian West Lebanon where Rev E L Ralston assisted by Rev Tomb four new members were received Dr G G Klinger from Pennsylvania College will preach the baccalaureate sermon to Normal graduates and will speak at the Lutheran church that evening
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J. M. Adair
Town
Baptist Church
Mechanicaburg
F. Boyer
Johnstown
Ridge Chapel
Cherryhill Township
Presbyterian Church
West Union
Fire Damages Home Near Rossmoyne in County
A dwelling owned by George R. Hamilton near Rossmoyne was destroyed by a Monday fire. The cause is unknown but believed to be a defective flue. House valued at 1,000 with 700 in contents. insurance on building and contents was 700. Mr Charles A Geszler, son of C U Geszler of Philadelphia, and Mrs Amelia Lytle’s daughter are mentioned in connection with a forthcoming eastward trip.
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George R. Hamilton
Rossmoyne
Charles A. Geszler
C. U. Geeler
Philadelphia
Lala Lytle
Amelia Lytle
Commencement Orator Rankin Graduates in Washington Pa
W H Rankin son of Alexander and Mrs Rankin of town will graduate this week at Washington Jefferson College in Washington Pa and was one of the commencement orators. Robbery at Vintondale.
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W. H. Rankin
Alexander Rankin
Town
Washington-Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Silent Class War Ends With Planned Commencement Change
A senior revolt at Indiana Normal School over commencement plans ended in a quiet victory for students. They held clandestine meetings, elected officers, and prepared a Class Day program that the censor later must approve before next week’s exercises. يظهر The article lists the student officers and a long roster of seniors involved.
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Indiana Normal School
Pis
Daca
Merrill Gates
Ambheret College
Washington, D. C
Jane Ie. Leonard
Laura’ Dickie
Fodians
Laura Good
Pitéairm
Carrie ‘ Wood
Meta ‘Greanawalt
Jeannette
Aliairth
Homestead
Thomas Kerr
Clarion
Wilkinsburg
Olive McMleary
McKaeeport
Grace Muman
Scottdale
Lois McElwain
Arnold
Isa Ryan
New Brighton
Viola Bimpoon
Indiana
Della Wagner
Allegheny
Frances Wageley
Wilkins
Normal Lost Another Game on Home Ground
Defeated on their own ground by Johnstown-Femate club. Result highlights a disappointing performance as the team drops another contest, reflecting ongoing struggles on home turf.
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Normal
Tfe
Johnavown
Femate ¢ Club
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Edward M. Rena
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William P. Dixon
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