Big Class Graduates at Normal School
Indiana State Normal school holds its 41st annual commencement with a busy week of reunions and events. Highlights include a chapel recital, baccalaureate by Dr William H Crawford of Allegheny College, Portmanteau Theatre, Alumni meeting and banquet, and a morning graduation program in The Auditorium with essays, orations, music, and diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Normal School
Wiliam H. Crawford
Allegheny College
Mead- Wille
Presbyterian Church
Portmanteau Theatre Players
Alumni Association
Horace G. Carmall
Pittsburg
D. Lester
Wingar
Indiana
Emma Reinhart Gordon
Fannie Williams Irwin
Big Run
Spirit of
J. R. Zeigler
D. D
Malututory
Horace Hamilton Trimdle
Reading
Mary Emyra Iveng
Elisabeth
Sons of Liberty
Fatally Injured In Fall At Indiana State Normal Field
Jacob Smith aged 44 died from injuries after slipping and falling down a coal chute at the Indiana State Normal school power house Monday afternoon. He broke his back and suffered internal injuries and died yesterday in Indiana hospital. He had worked at the school four years and left three children Daniel Paul and Bessie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Smith
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana
My. Smith
Normal School
Daniel
Paul
Bessie Smith
Rescue Car to Visit Clymer for Miner Safety Talks
United States government Mine Rescue Car No 6 will visit Clymer on August 6 and stay until August 19. Daily from 9 a m to 5 p m it will host three lectures on mining safety lamp usage rescue gear and gas awareness. The bureau aims to save lives and reduce injuries among miners. The article also notes four Gess brothers totaling 247 years living across Rayne township Blairsville Livermore and Jeannette and reports a local subscription renewal reminder and a fall injury incident involving J D Adamson of Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Town
United States
Clymer
Bureau
Gess Brothers
Rayne Township
J. M. Gess
G. W. Gess
Blairsville
W. C. Gess
Livermore
W. M. Gess
Jeannette
Roster of Indiana N G P Company F Tenth Regiment
The roster lists Captain Wm. E. Pierce First Lieut. Oliver W. McHenry Second Lieut. Ward B. Parks and many named sword, medical and staff officers, noncommissioned officers, and privates of Company F Tenth Regiment Indiana National Guard. The long list includes McLain, Dale Timberlake, Marlin Enzer, Brandon, Buterbaugh, Clawson, Goleman, Hook, McFarland, Palmer, and numerous others across ranks.
County Guardsmen Go to Mt Gretna for Mexican Service
More than 200 county boys in Co F and Co L of the Tenth Regiment head to Mt Gretna to join the national service amid growing signals of possible war with Mexico. First Lt Pierce and Lt Wellman depart with recruits to join the Pennsylvania units, while others enlist or await medical clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cos. F
Tenth Regiment
Mexico
Co. F
Go. L
Blairsville
Mt. Gretna
United States Service
Wilson
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Josephine
Richard W. Watson
Town
A. J. Logan
Clement
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp
Oliver T. McHenry
William Pierce
Anniversary Edition Copies Remain On Sale
Hundreds of Progress anniversary edition copies were carried home by Centennial visitors last week and others ordered by calling the office. Editors report many inquiries about availability as stock dwindles to a few hundred. copies sell for ten cents each with cash required for all orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Luncheon Arrangements for Indiana County Club Women
The county club women who want a luncheon plate at the Indiana County Congress of Women’s Clubs annual convention in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on Thursday July 6, must send their names to Mrs. Harry C. Christy by next Saturday. W. W. Nichol, secretary of Green Township School Board, was among subscribers to The Progress at the county seat yesterday. J. Aul of Rayne Township joined Progress readers in Indiana on business yesterday. Miss M. Edith Griffith, a nurse at Indiana Hospital, with her parents, left Johnstown for Columbus Ohio to visit their son and brother George B Griffith, a lieutenant in an Ohio regiment bound for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs
Harry C. Christy
Indiana
W. W. Nichol
Near Lovejoy
Green Township
Progress
Rayne Township
of Progress
M. Edith Griffith
Indiana Hospital
J. C. Grifffith
Johnstown
Columbus
George B Griffith
Ohio
Goon
Magicran
Personal notices of Indiana visitors and Centennial week
Indiana visitors fill the week as Dr and Mrs Steele Bryan A C Cassidy and Henry Rishel and many others attend court as jurors. Several locals host relatives from Punxsutawney Wilkinsburg Johns town and Windber while Misses and Messrs travel for Centennial week with guests at homes on Church Street Wayne Avenue and North Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Bryan
Ramey
Indiana
Lizzis. Cassit
Conemaugh
Joseph Thompson Avid
Connellsville
John R
David M. Caldwell
Windber
Bell Forsythe
Wilkinsburg
Nell Martin
Punxsutawney
Minnie Rinn
Margaret Campbell
Mary O'Neal
Josephine
G. K. O'Neal
Oakland Avenue
A. C. Shea
West Philadelphia
Ligonier
Harry Dawler
Clearfield
Alex Hart
Johnstown
Elizabeth Lowry
South Sixth Street
J. A. Weamer
Tarentum
Hower City
Marie Marshall
Oxford
Ohio
G. Morrow
Church Street
Gertrude Lemmon
Pittsburg
Lemmon
Wayne Avenue
Clark Leydie
Squire Samuel Griffith
Barns Township
Sarah St. Clair
Ninth Street
Saltsburg
F. M. Stewart
South Seventh Street
Joseph Harding
Sarah Jamison
G. Meek
Citizens Bank
J. W. Meek
St. Cloud
Pla
Don Hill
John IL. Hill
Clara Sadley
Williamsport
Elma Willams
South Pitth Street
J. M. McSweeney
Miles
Nancy McSweeney
McSweeney
Armstrong Township
Edna Cunningham
Wallace Cunningham
Milas Cunningham
Maysville
Everett Bier
C. W. Strawn
Uear Eldere Ridge
Mothich and Lipson Met Shocking Deaths
A mother Mrs John Donnelly and her 18 month old son Edward died in an oil fire at their Blacklick area home at 2 00 pm The kerosene accident started the blaze as the mother poured fuel into a stove and flames spread The two were taken to Tudiana hospital but died within minutes of each other that evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oleg
John Donnelly
Edward
Blacklick
Donnelly
Tudiana
Engagement announced at gamma chapter banquet
Prominent couple Miss Sara Edna Marlin and Mr Marty W Wilson Jr announced Saturday at the fourteenth annual Gamma Chapter Phi Kappa Pi Sorority banquet at Indiana State Normal school during commencement week. The bride is daughter of Robert T Marlin of Eleventh Street and a sorority member. The groom is son of Harry W Wilson Sr of Church Street and a graduate of Kiskiminetas Springs School, noted in athletic and social circles in western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Marlin
Eleventh Street
Indiana
Mr. Wilson
Harry W. Wilson
Church Street
Hiskiminetas Springs School
Pennsylvania
Jewart Family Reunion At Plumville Becomes Local Social
The Jewart family held their second annual reunion at the Joseph Jewart home near Plumville on June 16 with about 135 attendees. Rev. Teagarten and Rev. Newland gave addresses, followed by a ball game between Flat and Ox Hill, won 10 to 8 by the Mat boys. Officers elected include Shieldy McMillen president Samuel McMillen vice president and Hazel Weaver secretary. The arranging committee features Joseph Jewart William McMillen Andrew Jewart and George Jewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Plumville
Jewart
Joseph Jewart
Teagarten
Punxgutawney
Newland
Ox Hill
Shieldy Mc- Millen
Samuel Mc- Millen
Hazel Weaver
William Mc- Millen
Andrew ,Jewart
George Jewart
Second Annual Carnival Planned by Glymer Fire Company
Thriving town’s Glymer fire company prepares a six day carnival next week featuring a fireman’s day minors’ day and daily free exhibitions. Also notes probate actions for Monard Graham of Blacklick township leaving estate to widow and later to children with executor Mrs. Graham. Separate item: dogs kill four sheep and wound eight in White township.
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Glymer Fire Company
Monard Graham
Blacklick Township
Blairsville
Marlyn Graham
Charles A. Nichol
White Township
Indiana Centennial Celebrations Delight Thousands in State
Indiana’s centennial event drew heavy crowds across Thursday and Friday with parades by fraternal and military groups and a grand school pageant. A large first aid meet at Indiana Normal School showcased safety drills by 140 coal workers from multiple companies with officials from Pittsburgh and San Francisco in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ernest Work
Worf
Pennnsylvania
Indiana State Normal School
aMcient
D. J. Parker
Bureaus of Mines
Pittsburg
G. D. Bullard
Sulely
San Franceisco
Cal
J. J. Ryan
Thomas Lowther
T. A. Furness
Portage
Winburne
Clymer
Dixonville
Lucerne
Waterminn
Adrian
Walston
Sagamore
Sgelin
Sample Hun
Luengboro
Lgains
Brush Creak Coal Company
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal Company
Mmypla Coal Mining Company
Jefferson & Cleareld Coal and Iron Company
Peale, Peacock & Kerr
Pittsburg Gas Coal Company
Clearfield
Bituminous
Rochester & Pittsburg
Peale, Peacock & Wherr Company
Brush Creek Coal
Empire Coal
Jefferson & Clearfield
Snydar
Bruahk Creek Coal Mining Company
Iselinusines
Brush Creek Hoya
National Safety Council
TH. My Walton
Department of Inspection and Safety
Associates Casualies Company
Coat Amen
Pennsylvania
Baiffalo
Rochester
Wittsbury
Tenth Regiment
Property transfers recorded in Mahoning and surrounding towns
A fragmented list details numerous real estate transfers in Mahoning and nearby areas including Green, Black Lick, Conemaugh, Canoe, and Canonsburg. Transactions involve buyers such as Morrison G. Chirk and Albert B. Huston with sums from 48.60 to 8000 and acreage up to 188 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taihu Conny
Antonin Goytta
Hingzotleith
Agnes A. Flyin
West
Mahoning
David Hubin
Nevada Sports
Morrison G. Chirk
JW. Osterhout
Clymer
HH. J. Hintarater
Wm. Shoultz
Aeres
East Wheatfield
Sarey M. Rodgers
Jacob Brown
Burrell
Pennsylvania
Dixon Run Dumber Co
Green
J. W. Rankin
Ralph Cribbs
Blarkhek
Albert B. Huston
Dunlap
Blacklick
Shion . Johnston
Creekside
Charley M. Fairman
James A. Cochran
Conemaugh
Joseph Cochran
Sarah S. Cochran
Ceorge Cochran
Teriza Zuber
Steplan Wiss
Weda MrGrail
Anny McAnaly
WC. Casady
Crow
Blackiek
Arrests for Extortion and Arson in Mahoning Township
South Mahoning township couple Marry Sink and Ira Good were arrested on extortion charges for allegedly threatening Mrs Pauline Davis and receiving money after masked visits and mail threats. Abraham Porter and Sarah McDivitt were arrested for arson in a North Mahoning barn fire on Dr P A Lorents farm. Amos Woontz of Richmond was also named in the arson case. The group was held for September court after a hearing before Justice J A Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mahoning ‘Township
Marry Sink
Ira Good
South Mahoning Township
Pauline Davis
Plumville
Abraham Porter
Sarah McDivitt
North Mahoning Township
North Mahoning Downslip
P. A. Lorents
Punxantawney
Amos Woontz
Richmond
Iustice of the Peace
J. A. Crossman
Boy Killed by Train in Buffalo Route Tragedy
Lawrence Boskin, 11, was struck by an evening passenger train on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh railway while near his mother’s cows. He died en route to Indiana. The engineer did not see him until it was too late. The father, Alex Boskin, perished in a mine explosion at Harness previously.
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Synest
Avtar
Tenek
Lawrence Boskin
Buffalo, Rochester and
Alex Boskin
Hrness
Man Killed Near Lockport in Sunday Quarrel
Patrol reports indicate a man’s throat was cut from ear to ear during a Sunday quarrel near Lockport. Patte Parvoty is jailed on murder charges. claimants allege heavy drinking preceded the confrontation. Local details mention Climax Mines, and investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beek
Climax
Lockport
Patte Parvoty
Farevel
Meck
Saya de
Closing Days of the June Term of Court
The June term closes after verdicts on multiple cases. Frank Borgio guilty of first degree murder for Sor Russo’s killing. Angeline Borgio, his wife, found guilty of second degree murder. Dominick Madeline gets 10 to 12 years for murder of Loii Cleero. W 8 Smith pleads guilty to forging a check. fined 500 dollars and sentenced to one year. Civil court starts second week with two Sherman Smith v Colgan cases proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borgio
Angeline Borgio
Sor Russo
Isel
Kiling
Dominick Madeline
Loii Cleero
Hellwood
Smith
TuBois
D. M. Brown
Clawson House
Sherman Smith
A. J. Colgan
Glan Campbell
Pickpockets at Work during Centennial Week Reported
During Centennial week several residents were pickpocketed in crowds and at railway stations while officers on duty deterred further thefts. Victims included John Smith of Canoe township who lost a buckethook with 200 to 400 dollars, and J. Pollock who had 10 dollars stolen. Detectives nabbed a suspect named Edward Ring, with others reported robbed at the station before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Canoe Township
Buffalo, Rochester
Pittsburg
Smith
T Own
Inter
Gettysburg
J. Pollock
John Miller
Sutton-Miller
Edward Ring
Abs
Pittaburg
Pinkpockets
Samuel Lingenfelter
Mrnest
Dg. B. North
Mwaollek
Trottey Station
Cps
Meachers elected principal in Indiana Third ward schools
Joseph J. Wilson of Reynolds Ville has been elected principal of the Third ward schools of Indiana. Miss Blanche Allshouse of She- Joct resigned her Salisbury teachers post to join Lilrobe schools at seventy dollars monthly. Jobstown loses state encampment for veterans. Dr J Struvely of Johnstown elected department commander. Ernest Stuchell welcomes a nine pound boy. Helen Landfair struck by clothes line injury. initial reports said eye damaged but healing with treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Wilson
Reynolds Ville
Third Ward
Indiana
WW. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Blanche Allshouse
She- Joct
Salisburg
Lilrobe
Jobinstown
Sons of Veterans
Jobstown
Uni Bons of Veterans of Pennsylvania
J. Struvely
Johnstown
Ernest Stuchell
Helen Landfair
B. M. Fleming
Center Township
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Minh
Clymei
J. D. Adamson
Marion Center
Adamson
Board of County Auditors
Charles Cunningham
Gregson
Mildred
Alma Cribbs
Vandercrift
Co. F., Tenth Regiment
Howin H. Kong James Ira Miler
J. Gc, Mock . Thos, J. Moorhead
Clark L. Myers James G. McHenry
Frank HE. Stephens
Moss Stephens
Frank Saltsgiver
Maxwell J. Simpson
A. C, Stiley
Charles B, Winger
T. H. Yuckenberg
Clyde Zehner
William Zeigter
Claude Alison
Geo. T. Rodgers
W. Horace Htnter
Kenneth G. McFarland
Alvin R, Palmer
Harry Putt
Frank Bh, Sam
Harry M, Walker
Willard I. Davidson
Russell M. Davidson
Ross Lewis
Marl Oaks
Geo. L. Smith Irwin C. Smith
A. I. Smith
Leonard B. Warring
Geo. A. Warring Charley A. Bushman
Daniel O. Conner
Daniel Nicewonger
Irvin A. Daniels Waller C. Bath Dallas H. Spencer
As Carnahan
Roy Harghberger
John B. de Santigred
F. Clawson
Louis Crosavelt
Frank S. Nolf Wm
Harley John Crosovelt
Pete Germin Moyle L
King Hi
Clyde Caldwell
George W, Means
del Strong
Roy L, Marshall
Joseph J. Klang
Alex Jarvis
M. Alexander Davies
J. Matthews
Liste Croghant
H. J, Jolng
Bernardo Quagtert
John Viste
Belhuad
Allen Mayiorn
Raymond Snyder
Jiwoh Schunita C, C. Satagiver
Ralph &, Morris
Sam Cruciano
Sam Shadie
Alexander Harris
FL Meise
Fero Lydlc
I. H. Weam
Tom A. Richards
Alfred M. Lockard
Balestino
Omer Gratt
Jen, A
Giles Fred Bussard
United Staples
Ruttar
Mothich
Lipson
Clymen
William Jackson
New
Christian Brown
Pine Township
P. F. DeLancey
Meadville
J. O. DeLancey
Plumvile
C.F. Glasser
Marion Can- Bas
Brad Estates Pranse Ets
AGERE
Murdul
Thele
N. Stimpson Grove
Handi
Mast Mahoning
Puestley
Rev
Teagarien
Pax
Sul Hey
State College
Lediana Buanes
Ducols
Buffalo
Lorchester
Hillsburg
ATL
J. Morrell Fa Vis
Uidiana
Mrnday
Ablamney Martin
Stadimiler
Ypsiland
Medi
Stadtmiller
Bowman
Allison Park
Apollo
Vandergrift
Grover
Clark
Pha” Banvi Erectiom Ete
Wusbandd
Blysi
Negry
Cherk
Blanche Martin
Martintown
Wis
William L. Colbitt
Fairmont
W. Va
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