New Williard Home a Model Institution
The Williard Home on the county farm near Indiana, founded 1909 by Mrs. Sue B Williard, is described as a modern, sanitary, well equipped facility for forty children and over eighty needy adults. It features separate boys and girls areas, panic proof doors, copper screens, ample playrooms, a laundry, large kitchen with a steam table, and a central heating system. The $50,000 expansion improved wings, nurse and matron oversight, and careful maintenance aiming for exemplary care of the district's poor during winter and year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard
Indiana
Indiana County
Sue B. Williard
Board of County Commissioners
Hasy
Forty Relatives Gather at Cummings Homestead Farm
A. J. Cummins of Center township celebrated his birthday with forty relatives at the old homestead farm. The day focused on renewing acquaintances and family reunion activities, beginning with a bountiful noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
A. J. Cummins
Center Township
Cummins
R. D. Cummins
J.5. Cummins
Derry
B. Repine
J. D. Wilson
F. D. Cummins
John D. Cummins
George Lowman
Indiana
J. D. Repine
Blairsville
D. W Cummins
Uniontown
D. D. Cummins
Creekside
L. MM. Henderson
T. W. Fisco
Bheloda
Joseph D. O Cummins
Vineland
N. J
J. T. Cummins
Old Homestead
Shoe Firm Expands Into Pure Bred Cattle Business and Local Properties
George TD of Brown Boot Shop Company travels to Philipsburg where the firm recently bought the Coal Exchange Hotel site for a new shoe store. The outfit, with 100 head of Hereford cattle, expands into farming near Curwensville and owns part of the Leonard homestead. Grange plans draw locals from White Township to Armagh. The East Philadelphia Street garage, run by Frank Moorhead & Sons, is sold to Indiana investors forming a new company under Frank Smith. Harry Murdock buys 70 acres in Brushvalley for 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George TD
Church Street
Brown Boot Shop Company
Philipsburg
Coal Exchange Hotel
Brown's Boot Shops
Curwensville
Thei Company
Old Leonard Homestead
Jane §. Leonard
Normal School
Loral Garage
Philadelphia
Frank Moorhead & Sons
Indiana
Frank Smith
Franklin Car
Brushvalley Farm
Harry Murdock
Brushvalley Township
George Hill
Weddings of a Week Personal Briefs in Indiana
A sequence of society notices details several weddings and engagements in Indiana and surrounding towns. Louise Juliet Dickie wed Dr. John McClure Tyson at the Dickie home with family and local guests present, followed by other nuptials including Bromberick Graf, Rearick Keeler, Bayer Griffith, Getty Bush, Hamilton Woodburn, Wagner Buterbaugh, and more, with attendees from Pittsburgh to DuBois and Greensburg. The article also notes local social connections, schooling, and plans for future residences and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery C. Warden
Crekside Hazel BE. Stuchell
Washington
Joan L. Hancock
Burrell
Cecil Strassler
Ernest Marsh
Ios
Strangford
Bessie Manning
John
Alishousa
Vernie M. Conner
Tony Shoemaker
Reed Sarah Gallo
Reed James
Brentenere
Rossiter Irena F. Carette
Rossiter
Floyd J. Reed
Grant Marie A. Huey
North Mahoning Scott
Byers
Seers
White Two
Edna M. Mock
Voor
Indiana
Murray Bush
Hulda McHenry
Julius Nagy
Lagrade
Rose Hekenrod
Derry
John McClure
Yson
Dubois Louise Juliet Dickie
Real USFATE Transfers Decis Recorded in Fadia County
Real estate transfers and local notices appear in Fadia County ledger with names such as Vito Dallapa Frank Gheaste and H M Lowry John Nystroiwn, detailing lots in Center Third and Second wards, acres in Pine West Lebanon and Armstrong, values ranging from 700 to 3000 dollars, plus a note on wild strawberries near Rossiter and a report of Pine Township teachers for the coming school year listing schools Heilwood Pineton and Grisemore with staff names. The piece closes with a field-wide update on berries, cherries, and subscription renewals witnessed by David Bishop and Donner Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decis
Fadia
Vito Dallapa
Frank Gheaste
Center
M. Heckmanh
John J. Anthony
Mirst
Ward
Falcomer
Dohn Fy Mulganet
West Wheatfield
H. M. Lowry
John Nystroiwn
Didiana
Samuel l. Welly
G. Michelette
Young
Margaret T. McMaing
Monyhead
Third Ward
Ddiana
I’. Runyan
Roy Conrath
Second Ward
Indiana
Robert B. Keith
W. A. Sehrati
Pine
Albert A. Wiggins
Samuel Miller
Armstrong
Bennie Cannis
Martha A. Clark
Cantar
Clymer Water Co
B. Campbell
White
W. C. Fulton
Margaret Fulton
West
Lebanon
Mary M. Putt
Clydy O. Putt
Cherryhill
J. Wail
Clyde O. Putt
Wess Thomas
Harvey J. Moorhead
RAQSO
Anna McKendyvick
John M. Wagner
West Wheatfeild
D. H. Fitzhonts
A. M. Johnston
Centar
Rossiter
David Bishop
Donner Bishop
Bishop
Pine Township
Hellwood
C. H. Petred
Gertrude Wilson
Margaret Short
Msta Slant
Wilda Williams
Twila Engle
Aileen Williams
Emma Williams
Sar Stepiens
Pineton
Ione Coalmer
Neile
Marie Stuby
Shields
Grace Downey
Hill
Arm J. ‘Stiifas
Local Boys Headed to Inglenook State Camp
Local junior Y leaders Bob Richards Charles Weeks Dr William Kissinger and James Bartlebaugh depart Monday with C D Weeks general secretary for Inglenook Pa where they will attend Y camp activities and programs as part of state youth outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Richards
Charles Weeks
William Kissinger
James Bartlebaugh
C. D. Weeks
Inglenook, Pa
West Lebanon Leads County in Vacation Bible School
Four weeks of instruction culminated in a well attended program at the West Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Students portrayed exercises and an orchestra and quartets performed, marking West Lebanon as the county’s pioneer in daily vacation bible school programs.
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Theounty
West Lebanon
First United Presbyterian
M. GE
Lawn
Fravelers to the West Sun and Keystones Praise
Mr and Mrs George T Buchanan of town returned from a coast trip where he attended an international Rotary gathering in Los Angeles praising the Wests scenic beauty and resources. He claimed Pennsylvania stood out among 8000 miles traveled across the United States and Canada for its diverse natural advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sun
Pennsylvania
George T. Buchanan
Paeblai Coast
Buchanan
Indiana Rotary Club
Los Angele
Cal
West
United States
Canada
Keystone State
Recent Deaths in Rochester Mills and Vicinity
Mrs. L Eva Widdowson 71 widow of William Widdowson of Rochester Mills died at her sister Mrs Mabel Guthrie's Summerville home. She leaves three sisters and was a Richmond Presbyterian member buried in Richmond after services at Summerville. Michael Clarke Stewart 60 of Washington township died June 18 on the Five Points farm. survived by widow Hulda, sons Lloyd Carroll and Lee, brother John R. Stewart, funeral at Plum Creek United Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs George Brendlinger died in Trobingen at 57, formerly Phoebe Hiner of Brushvalley. survived by husband two daughters and four grandchildren, two sisters and several relatives. active United Protestant church member. Jane Overdorf 73 widow of John Overdorf, died at daughter Mrs Bert Sutton’s in Brushvalley. survived by son Harry, funeral in Mechanicsburg church, interment Fry cemetery Brushvalley. Mrs Ella S Cooper widow of David Cooper of Tiomer City died at home after kidney trouble. survived by five children Joseph Amanda Charles Blair and Vernie. services Thursday at 10 by Rev T F Chilcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyson-Dickie
Louise Juliet Dickie
Clark J. Dickie
Town
John McClure Tyson
DuBois
South Seventh Street
Itty
Thea Dickie Hone
L. BE. Cartwright
Pittsburgh
Ben Pollock
Delos Campbell
Abigail Guthrie
Norabelly
Big Run
Ruth Whiteman
William Shaw
L. Cunningham
Ae Donald Brown
Punxsutawney
Indiana Normal School
Latrobe
Tyson
William Tyson
John McClure
John Groves
Anna
C.A. Wilson
J. Gaermann
Margaret Louise
W. H. Carnahan
Johntown
W. H. Nix
Kittanning
Glenn M. Lee
Kathryn
East Orange
N. J
Hallie M. CG. Myers
Vandergrift
Amys
A. S. Thomas
C. L. EB. Cartwright
Annie Scott
Wilkinsburg
Lavon Barrelle
H. R. Stucklager
Sue McGlure
W. A. Belfert
J. E. Patterson
McKeesport
Bromberick
Charles L. Bromberick
Ernest
Misa
Bertha EB. Graf
George W. Graff
East Water Street
St. Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church
N. PB. McNells
Emilio Ferri
Mary Selig
George Coakley
Somerset County
Indiana
D., B. Taylor
Brombericks
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Co
Rearick-Keeler
Leo R. Rearteck
Yatesboro
Vida Keeler
C. EB. Keeler
Elderton
Keeley
J. D. Keller
F. A. Edmund
Marion Center
Nancy Linsenbigle
Louis Nelson
Brackenridge
Rearick
Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Co
Ernest Forsha
North Fifth Street
Indiana Hospital
John BE. Gibson
South Sixth Street
Gibson
Charles E. 'McCunn
Sarah McCunn
Rayne Township
New York
Boston
R. J. Roberts
Homer City Presbyterian Church
New Era Committee
Presbyterian Church
Rockbridge
N.Y
LL. Andrews
Audley L. Mabon
West Church Street
John P. St. Clair
Latro
Dale Sourwine
Zetta Sourwine
Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Katharine Jil
Elizanuiwell
Tulsa
Olla
New York City
Columbia University
E. Dana Johnston
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Charles A. Nichol
White Township
Johnston
Grace Nicho
Ifr
Nichol
Blancha Seanor
Genevieve Heckman
Joanna
Josephine
State College
Heckman
Martha Gilchrist
F. W. Fabian
Mary Gilchrist
Lansing
Mich
Gilchrist
Michigan Agricultural College
Greenville
Ruth Adair Af Church Street
Johnstown
Chicago University
Rey
Ite
George Belsey
Melvidere
George
Lanich
Church Street
Jersey Shore
Mr. Lanich
Larrys Creek
Lycoming County
le Eva Widdowson
L. Eva Widdowson
William Widdowson
Rochester Mills
Mabel Guthrie
Summerville
Presbyterian Church of
Richmond
Isaac
Sarah Simpson
Grean Township
Humumah Kerr
Rochester Mill
Mary Boulcher
Bummerville
Remadi
Michael Clarke Stewart
Michel Clarke Stewart
Washington Township
Dged
Stewart
Five Points
Hulda Stewart
Lloyd Stewart
Carroll and Lee Stewart
John R. Stewart
Mylug
Plumcreek United Presbyterian Cemetery
George Brendlinger
Ier Boma
Trobingen
Krendlinger
Arcadia
Klhefiner
Homer City
Hrendlinger
United Evangelicn Church of
Robinson
Jane Overdorf
Laterucharius Overdorf
Bert Sutton
Wrushvalley Township
Ella S. Cooper
Ea S. Cooper
David Casper
Tiomer City
M. FE. Church
Joseph
Amanda
Charles
Blair
Vernie
T. F. “Chilcots
County 10 Observe Nations Birthday Festivities Across County
The Fourth of July celebrations extend across multiple communities with parades baseball games athletic events and concerts. Marion Center West Lebanon Pine Mills Jeffries Grove and Han na host district happenings with band music food tents and public gatherings to raise funds for local schools and associations. A big Boy Scout jamboree is planned at the fair grounds with a parade at 10 am and athletic events through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
West Lebanon
Eldertan
Pema
Eas Lox Comaining
Laa Vergone
Orchestra Cyunic
Hile
Jeffries’ Grove
Woonp Rt
Tnd
Green Township Community Association
Cockport Corner
Brushyalley Community Association
Hanna's Grove
Mechanicsburg
Picnse
Bing
William Bush
Casper
Jamison
N. T. Jamison
Penn Run
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New Williard
C. E. George
R. D
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Armagh
Pomona County Grange
B. Menning
Genevieve
W. S. Shearer
John Mahan
Harry Shearer
Frank Williams
Clair Mears
Clarence Cummins
James Edmiston
Charles Hildebrand
Stewart Hamilton
Howard Park
John W. Warner
Getty Bush
Wayne M. Getty
J. M. Getty
Liss Irene ©. Bush
Ruth Bush
Greensburg
Steubenville
B.S. Johnson
Cleveland
Wagner-Buterbaugh
John W. Wagner
East Mahoning Township
Edna O. Buterbaugh
Grant Township
J. W. Hoffminn
Wintondile
Minerva Engle
Sixth Street
Hi. A. Miller
Alex Hoover
Brush- Valley Township
Loughry Strong
A. Lemon
Clymer R. D
Louise Nesbitt
Ballimore
Margearee Wilson
Fanny Gessler
John Donnelly
Harvey Brown
Manorville
Abednego Griffith
Maple Street
Harrison Seanor
Mary
North Eilghth Street
Long Lake
Clem Filler
Charles Brewer
al. Ie
A. Hanna
D. B. Townsend
Martha
Janet
South Bend
Satwea
T. P. Steoop
Rollroad Avenue
J. Parr Walker
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
J. M. Brown
John Baustert
Ebensburg
J. D. Johnston
Mt. Clemens
Meumonia
Mls
Elizabeth Campbell
J. W. Campbell
Armstong Township
Ulisses
Carrie Gessler
Anna Lumley
West Chester
Effle
McCurdy Bush
Trade City
Harry Bryan
Near Town
Braddock
Sewickley
J. A. Jaraizon
New Florence R. D. 1
REAL
Usfate
Pransfers
D. M. Ruffner
T. C. Ruffner
Dixonville
W.T. Smith
J. G. Fish
McConnellsville
Charles McCormick
Pittstursh
Ruffner
Go. A
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Jacob Ruffner
Grant Lownalup
Thillsdale
Migers
Jane Gallan
Martha Simo Tn
William Johnston
Drew Stephens
Pope's Christian Union of the
Wirse UW. P Church
New Wil Nington
Troutman Company
G. I. Amsden
North Sixth Street
Institution
State Highway Department
Harrisburg
Tadlang
Plusville
Saltsburg Bridge
West Moreland
Livermore
Wosday
India
Annet Benade
BP. 1K Benaie
Dehra Dun
St. Fh. Carnelle
Liyide
Presbyterian Board
David W. Palmer
Rochester Amills
Wis
Pine Creek Mutual
William Sawyer
Kingwood, W. Va
Seon Billy
Ucookport
One Plaza
Teushynley
Omer Points
Presbytery
Conemaugh
Bolivar
First United Presbyterian Congregation
C. G. Morrow
Morrow
Fourth United Presbyterian Church
Northside
Pittshugh
Northfield
Mars
Idle Institute
Sivongstown
F. W. Henry
J. C. Irvin
Clymer
Hill School House
Strongstown
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