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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1923

Page

7

Tragic Car Crash Kills Indiana Man on Vacation Day

George Lovelace a well known Indiana machinist died on the first day of a Michigan visit after a car accident in Warren Ohio. His wife was critically injured and daughters Ona and Nellie also suffered injuries. The family were traveling from Tarentum to visit relatives when another car struck their vehicle on a side street. Surviving relatives include Mrs Lovelace and several children, with funeral services set for Tarentum Thursday at 2 PM.

Indiana George Lovelace Warren Warren Hospital Ona Nellie Michigan Lovelace C. & BH. Motor Company Tarentum Montgomery Township Cookport Indiana Foundry Company William Ballantyne Philadelphia Clark Lydle Natrona Nellie Lovelace Tareniam Lisle Yeaton New York City Lloyd Hunt Oregon A. W. Lovelace Town

Prominent Merchant Buys Greensburg Bon Ton Home

Samuel W. Rose owner of the Bon Ton stores in Indiana and Greensburg has purchased the Bringer Building, a three story Greensburg structure to become the permanent home of the establishment. The Troutman Company will move to a new site on the Zimmerman House lot. Rose reportedly paid about 175000 for the building which will be remodeled before occupancy.

Greensburg Samuel W. Rose Bon Ton Indiana Greenspurg Bringer A. B H. Troutman Company Troutman Company Zimmerman House Rose

Week of Weddings: Postlewait Roney and More Vows

In Valier and nearby towns several weddings unfold. Fanny Postlewait and Ellsworth Roney wed with 120 guests at the Postlewait home, sharing a formal arch ceremony, a large reception, and future plans to live in Trade City. Marian Cunningham and John Roehrig marry in Kane church with travel following and home in Kane. Lillian Graff weds Hugh Liggett at Blairsville home as guests observe a family ceremony. Tensia Shaffer and Frank Crawford unite in Apollo with a modest reception and soon-to-be home in Apollo. Humble notices include Smilth Shaffer and Paul Smith tying vows in Clymer parsonage.

Roehrig-Cunningham Marian Grace Cunningham John Cunningham West Lebanon John Emberry Roehrig Kane Episcopal Church of J. A. McCamey Mabel Anna Schaffer DuBois R. A. Weaver Philadelphia Great Lakes New England Yarnell Street W. F. Holden H. W. Miller Rochester R. M. Wishart Newton Govee Erington D. C Edgar Wetzel Superior Mich

Hammers Named Medical Director at Pittsburgh City Home

James Hammers, previously of Mayview and a former Indiana boy, was appointed medical director and superintendent of the Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital at Mayview. He will start August 1, with a salary of 7000 dollars. He is the son of the late Prof A M Hammers, former Indiana county schools superintendent.

James 8. Hammers Pittsburgh City Home and Hospital Mayview Hammers Indiana A. M. Hammers Indiana County Schools Hmbreeville Chester County Hospital

Real estate transfers in Indiana County listed

Deeds recorded show Isabella Keily and others transferring lots and tracts in Blacklick Brushvalley Clymer Center First ward White South Mahoning and nearby areas for sums ranging from 250 to 7960 dollars. Other notes include Zion Lutheran church meeting in 1924 and July 4 community events near Mechanicsburg Brushvalley plus a concrete road project nearing completion to Pittsburgh.

Indiana County Bince Isabella M. Keily A. W. Campbell Blacklick Lizzie Stiles A. Ne Brushvalley Dixon Run Land Co Harry Levinson Clymer Wm. M. Munshower Maud Maud &. Hengell, Lot In Center, $2500. A. M. Barron To G, 8, Kunkle Lota Burrell Wilbert Mack Henry D. Jones West Wheatfield Cecelia Vogel Edward G. Vogel First Ward Indiana W. C. Bennett A. H. Seaman John F. McCoy Cherryhill Dewira Reed C. J. Cochran Salishburg John A. Warden Carrie A. Warden Idiana Daniel W. McMillen Clark Lightcap South Mahon Ing L. H. Hileman J. S. Hileman White Center Wilma Miller Irwin Lewis

Escaped Prisoner Captured Near Walston After Breakout

Norbert Hill, 24, one of several inmates who fled Rockview Penitentiary on June 17, was found at the home of his sister, Mrs Mary Fare Wells, in Walston Jefferson County. Hill described the escape amid food shortages and a planned wall climb, aided by a hacksaw blade. he said he did not intend to escape but was pressured by other prisoners. He earned a four year sentence for library theft and said he walked out, waited openly, and was recaptured this morning.

Res Vets Sial Nobert Hil Rockview Mary Farewells Walston Jefferson County Hill Ji Deven Mentha T Hill Ila Punxsutawney Tam

Lightning Fells Stable and Storm Hits Parkwood

A Sunday evening electrical storm struck a Parkwood stable owned by J R Ray, burning the structure and hay and straw inside. Insurance partly covers the loss. The same storm felled a tree near J R Wiggins’s chicken house in Armstrong Township, killing several fowls, and widespread damage occurred to gardens and grain fields across the county. Three new houses at Clymer by Clearfield Bituminous Coal were damaged by the wind. Two cherry trees on Munshower farm in White Township were split by a lightning strike. World War veteran Walter D Peterman of town announced to run for Register and Recorder on the Republican ticket, noting wartime service and campaigns. A new baseball diamond in Barnesboro will open Thursday for a Barnesboro–Indiana Independents game at 5:20 to accommodate after-work attendees. John T. Davis of Blairsville, state Prohibition Director, may resign amid co operation disputes with federal agents. Subscribers with June 24 dates should renew now to avoid missing issues. Fatal tipple accident near Iselin injures Nick Sanduci. Prof G G Abbot notes sun activity may be lowering heat. Mrs Catherine M Berkey and son were in a business in Commodore.

Irvin S. Glasser Pittsburgh Isabel Rink Indiana Squire T. S. Lynn Clyde A. H. Shields Rochester Mills Arthur Penrgon Indianapolis Ind Clark Bucharist Waynesburg Earl Reed Clymar Niagara Falls Hazel Butterbaugh Town Altoona Mabel Mikesoll Blacklick Township Mary Hubner Vintondale BE. J. McTigue Louise Ross Co. H. McClelland Cyrus Rummell Jas Denver North Point Florence Wagner Mildred Dickie Chicago Lester Blakley Brockwayville Monk Cochran South Seventh Street CG. C Alice Crane Cleveland, C Indiana, Normal Clarence McCreigh George Hart Overbrook Kans Hart Lafayette Sutter West Water Street CG. J. Dickie J. McClure Tyson du Bois Charlotte Leydie Wayne Avenue Ann Malone Sewickley Mary Galliger Margaret Arkwright Fairmont W. Va Sara McQuigg Panville Lewis Overholt and Son Harry White, Jr Sisie VanHorn Mary Brilhart Scottdale Hazel J. Kelly David Hinton Craig Shoth Cumberland Clarence Cecsey Gladys Jean Pollock Arthur Gilbert Griffith Homer City Ruth Edna Forsha J. ®. Coulter and She- Joda Coultter John Ramsey Margaret Dunavant Kana J. F. Burns Washington, D. C Mya Reed Martha St. Clair Alexandria Roy St. Clair Jennie G. Lowman South Eleventh Street Hag Ax Jter George Lowman Lawrence Kaus John McGeary Betty Jane McGeary Leechburs Elizabeth Carson Jason Carson Los Angeles Cal May Getty Grafton Far West Charles B. Faunt Newton Long Clymer Sinicksburg Parkwood J. R. Ray J. R. Wiggins Armatrong Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation Munshower Fruit White Lownship Walter D. Peleminan Peterman Germany Marne

Longtime Indiana resident dies after lingering illness

Edimund R. Bueton aged ye ars died at his North Ninth Street home after a prolonged illness. He was born in Bluraville September 19 1848 son of the late Gwin Sutton and worked as a bookkeeper for several firms including Diamond Glassware Company before retirement due to health. Survived by wife and one daughter Mrs Wilmer T L Wood. Funeral at home followed by Greenwood cemetery interment.

Bidlouiad R. Sutton Poltowig Edimund R. Bueton Yeura Indiana North Ninth Street Bluraville Gwin Sutton Harrisburg Flin Zollinger Sutton Wariough Diamond Glasswire Company Nettylties Wilmer TL. Wood Greenwood Cemetery Robert M. Kerr County Sons East Philoe Idelphin Street M. RB. Church Ray, J. S. White Kerr Oakland Cemetery Homer Koontz Mark Kerr Stewart Kerr Altoons Walter N. Brown Locust Straet Osle ¥. Aemaley G. S. Remaley Brown Ife Gyo Maule Laney Wilkins Edgewood W. L. Meier Intormont Oxklann

Fund Drive Aims To Raise 20000 For Scouts In County

A four day drive launches to raise 20000 to support Boy Scout activities in the county. More than 8500 boys lack funds to join, with 41 troops and 960 in the program. The county council seeks funds and capable scoutmasters to extend troops and programs across districts. The drive also marks one of ten counties to win the President Harding streamer for 25 percent scout gains. Local solicitors visit sections all week to secure donations.

Inge Capital—County Council Harding Streamer Lie Amt Capabiha Jr Scout World Tidfann Wit Stele Court House Inidiwin Chamber For Commerce Seout

Cherry Tree School Bond Issue Approved by Vale

Voters in Cherry Tree township approved a 15 000 bond issue to fund a new entrance and to retire existing indebtedness of the school district. The 101 to 4 tally was celebrated with a parade of schoolchildren carrying banners through town.

Cherry Tree Hell Thursdy Ulso Tyne

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