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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

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Public 10 View Towns New Municipal Home

Public viewing of the new town municipal building on North Seventh Street will occur Friday with open doors for the public. Borough department heads and council members will greet visitors at a reception, the Indiana Military Band leading a parade from the First Ward engine house, followed by a planned band concert during reception hours.

North Seventh Street Indiana Military Flrst Ward Plana

Public Invited to Visit New Municipal Building

The Borough Council and the Indiana Fire Association invite citizens and taxpayers to the opening of the New Municipal Building on Friday evening March 14 from seven to eleven o clock. The new structure houses fire apparatus, social rooms for Fire Laddies, borough offices, and records vaults with a small civic meeting chamber. Women are encouraged to attend but children are asked to stay away for this visit, with a separate event planned later. J A Crossman Burgess H G Yuckenberg President Fire Assn J Wood Clark Pres Council

Borough Council Indiana Fire Association Indiana

Indiana Town Opens New Municipal Building in Swiss Style

Indiana unveils a new municipal building designed in Swiss architecture by H. K. Conklin of Newark. The brick structure features cream terra cotta trim, green tile roof, and a prominent council chamber on the second floor. The basement houses weighmaster offices, steam plant, fire department storage, and a hose tower with showers for firefighters.

Indiana H. K.conklin Newark Nixon Alley Burgens and Board of Health Council Chamber

Town Hall Furnishings and Interior Details Highlight New Structure

The town's new building features Venetian blinds oak desks and chairs for council members. The upper floor houses the borough engineer draft ing room with a fireproof vault, the board of education quarters, and a 24 by 32 foot civic meeting room. It has 43 total steps and five landings, maple floors, rubber hall matting, chestnut wood finishes, oak doors, and is heated by steam with electric and gas lighting. Contractor F. Herlinger oversaw the job, praised for exceeding specifications. Furniture and floor coverings were supplied by Buchheit Bros Steving & Streams and H. H. Steving & Son.

Board of Education F.2i Herlinger Town Indiana Buchheit Brog Steving & Streams H. H. Steving & Son

Hight Foreigners Charged With Robbing A Woman

Hight foreigners from Iselin, with unpronounceable names, sit in jail awaiting a second hearing on charges of robbing and assaulting a foreign woman at a Sunday christening. The woman contributed 50 cents to a fund, displayed money, was served whisky said to be drugged, and awoke to missing money and abuse. Deputy Sheriff Harry Williams and state police details made 21 arrests. eight were discharged after a hearing before Squire Crossman.

Iselin Harry Williams Squire J. A. Crossman

Grim Reapers Harvest and Local Deaths Mourn Blairsville

A column notes Robert M. Reed aged 67 of Blairsville dies suddenly in Indiana while reporting to court. It lists surviving spouses and children from multiple marriages. Additional obituaries include Mrs. Caroline Evans, Mrs. William Borland, Mrs. Guerney Billings, Emily Widdowson, W. T. Byers, Annie Laughlin, Violetta McCurley, Susie Hido, Valentine Rogella, and others, with funeral details and residences. A Huuyghenian Literary Society plans a four act play Himeralda at the Auditorium next Saturday with admission 50 and 86 cents. Indiana callers John Fluff and daughter Gina Campbell visited.

Robert M. Reed Blairsville Indiana James McCormick James Sites Apollo Leonard Esch Wilkinsburg Harry W Vandergrift Heights William R., Joseph E. and Benjamin T James Evans Caroline Evans Railroad Avenue Jacob Peeler Armstrong Township M. E. Church J. W. Cary Oakland Cemetery William Borland Ann Borland Charlotte Duncan Wayne Avenue Samuel West Philadelphia Edward Guerney Billings Edith Donahue Billings This Place Trafford City Frank Donahue Emily Clyde Widdowson North Fourth Street Widdowson Tolliow Greenwood Cemetery We TL. Byers W. T. Byers New Kensington Annie K. Laughlin A. B. Laughlin South Bend Violetta McCurley Bright Frank McCurley Clymer Susie Hido Joseph Hido Iwuyghenians Himeralda The Huuyghenian Literary Society

Personal Short Notes From Indiana Citizens

A running column lists Indiana residents visiting Pittsburg New York City and Harrisburg on business trips and family visits. Included are B L Junker, Hon John S Fisher, William T Bennett, Mrs S W Rose, Mrs William Hosack, Mrs M W McLaughlin, J M Laughlin, Mrs Edward Wright, Congressman J N Langham, George Laughlin, Miss Margaret Wilson, Laura Elkin, Glenavee Prothero, Alce Taylor, L A Cook, Frank Frech, Mrs Caroline Walker, Leslie Pattison, Minnie Jones, Zada Jones, Walter S Slater, Blair Taylor, Ford Company banquet in Detroit, and many others with trips to Cuba Panama South America and various relatives.

B. L. Junker Pittsburg John S. Fisher Town New York City Harrisburg William T. Bennett Strongs S. W. Rose and Son Water Street Altoona William Hosack Wayne Avenue Wilkinsburg M. W. McLaughlin Indiana J. M. Laughlin North Sixth Street D. M. Miller Edward Wright R. #. Coleman J. N. Langham Washington John Simpson White Township George Johnstown Margaret Wilson Church Street West William Armstrong Laura Elkin Glenavee Prothero Alce Taylor L. A, Cook of Pittsburg, and Frank Frech Caroline Walker Clyde Seanor Ul, A, Crossman and Wife Oakland Avenue Leslie Pattison Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Minnie Jones Chicago Nora Hamilton North Ninth Street Homeopathic Hospital Mra D. B. Taylor Florida Blair Taylor South Ditor Franklin Sansom Indiana Democrat Washington, D.C Woodrow Wilson Sansom National Capital Mary Agnes Wilson Samuel G. Wilson Vassar Collage Borden Younkins G. W. Grail Son Omer Trvin Glasser

Live News Notes From Brushvalley and Ambrose

Harrisburg visitor Dora Roser visits Brushvalley for weeks while May Campbell teaches in Burrell township. Local births, twins, new babies, reconstructing homes, and several visitors from Indiana and Dayton fill the week. Community life centers on family visits, school programs, and church services in McKee, Cherryhill, and surrounding towns.

Real Est Transfers and Deeds Recorded in Indian County

Real estate transfers and deeds recorded across Indian County include multiple parcel sales: John J. Stephens transfers 11 acres in White to George L. Rowe for 3337.50 by Adrian Realty Co. Other entries show Rayne parcels to Cummings Water Co. for 9600, lot transfers in Gone maugh, Blairsville and Green with sums from 250 to 1200, and several names including Bybeilan M. Henry R. J. McClure and Win Lowman.

Indian County John J. Stephens White George L. Rowe Adrian Realty Co Rayne Cummings Water Co Bybeilan M. Henry Gonemaugh Minta McPhiltimy R. J. McClure Blatraville W. BP. Graff Oakes Blairsville Rhoda V. Lihengood Mike Billick Green John Klomajok Margaret Corel Bhatraville Joseph Dellafiora John Millen Shelocta Allshouse Win Lowman J. W. Allshonne Glenwood Goal Co Glen Gnipbell Milvabeth Barebaugh Banks Melvin Bartlebaugh Joseph Glenn Pine Wiel Glenn

Kentucky Belle a Cherry Tree home talent attracted large audience

A home talent production titled A Kentucky Belle by Cherry Tree youths in the M P church drew a large audience on Thursday evening as many seats sold out. Miss Alexenia Mc Kenzy of Ashland directed the performers with a grand chorus led by Mrs Blair Baker. The orchestra under Miguel Gaye Cameron highlighted the show and receipts from tickets totaled $100.

Cherry Tree M. P Alexenia McKenzy Ashland Blair Baker

Two Fatal Accidents Reported In Local Areas

Stewart known as Doc Lydick was killed on the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway near Marion Center Yate Friday night. Trainmen found the body along the track north of Marion Center Saturday morning. Frank Dubosky aged 26 was fatally crushed between a motor and mine walls at Lucerne mines on Thursday afternoon. He was unmarried and had been employed at Lucerne for some time.

Stewart Doc” Lydick Buffalo, Rochester Pittsburgh Marion Center Yate Frank Dubosky Lucerne

Washington party formed county officers elected at meeting

At a Saturday meeting in the Court House a Washington party for Indians county was organized with county chairman J Day Brownlee Indiana vice chairman M J H Risinger Center township Levi Mc Suire Cherryhill township and George Wilkinson Blairsville on the executive committee. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Campbell of Creekside, soon to move to Indiana, were surprised by about seventy friends with a gold locket and chain gift and another gathering followed with a china hucsel after lunch and a lively game session.

New Century Club Mollie Thomas Civil Service Reform Committee Jane EB. Leonard J. W. Mack C. B. Rink Charles Books D. H. Tom R. N. Gosler D. K. Wood Frank Wood Edith Lichteberger Mollie Collins Sample Run W. R. Lydiek Clymer Moday Aelia Stephens Lydick Stork Herbert Strong Vance Helman Oxcar Anderson Clymer Jay Gibson Vay Helman Minville M. L. Wissell Victor Bergquist Oscar Anderson Luke Braughter Indiana McGaughey School Cherryhill Township Win. Short Ideal Wiizahath Helman Fred Ringing Court House Washington Party Office County J. Day Brownlee M. J H. Risinger Center Township Levi McSuire Ceorge Wilkinson Blairsville Lawrence Campbell Creekside Campbell Indiana Lumber & Supply Company

Woman Aims to Go Town at Night in Conflict with Mother

A 17 year old girl Beth Coleman faced constraints after her mother Edward Golenin opposed Sunday night outings. The dispute escalated as Beth allegedly attempted to drink carbolic acid while her mother tried to stop it. The incident follows earlier family tensions and local news about state politics and public health funding.

Hza Beth Coleman Edward Golenin

Two Go On Trial For Murder In March Court

Trials in March criminal court began with Moses W. Jones, an angry Black man, charged with aggravated assault and resisting officers as they tried to arrest him. He fired a revolver, faced a judge, and was found guilty of simple assault and battery and resisting an officer. Other cases include John Koval pleading guilty to assault with intent to murder, and Joe Seleski’s liquor without license case forfeited. Grand jury returned true bills on several indictments and ignored others, with upcoming trials for Pallazia and Spence.

G. W. Roof Matthew Henry Roof Samuel McAfoose Robert Clyde Moses W. Jones Harry Vu. Wiliams R. M. Kerr Jones Commonwealth State Constabulary John Carney Kerr Squire Alabama John Koval Iselin the Commonwealth Joe Seleski Laula Pallazia Squire Gee Arcadia Harry Spence Town Belle Clark Speneve Spence Grand Jury Dominick’ Angelo Joe Seracci Claud Salsgiver Daniel Williams Frank Rudolf John Gardner Hucry Spence Joe Selesthi Isaac Abrams Mike Rich Amelia Asber Joseph Brown Frank Bulgar Tony Serian Stanley Brazazowsky Joe Lanfonsi Jos Stanley Frank Brock Archie Smith Elvin Hilty James T. Calhoun John Byers Arthur Neelor

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J. GC. Wallace Grim Reaper’s Harvest Valentine Tozella Valentine Rogella Leonard Roxella John Fluff Bessie Gina Campbell Brushvalley Dora Roser May Campbell Ti Burrell Township Sarah Glass Luther Keller Rose Altimus Mildred Robertson Maud Tyson Ralph Altimus T. Rush Perry Grumbling John Altimus Braddock Mrs. James Mr. James Wilson Plumville Roy McQuilken Dayton Dora Hyeskell Smicksburg Lnstrumental Musle Frank Loring Vandergri{t McKee Davis Cleveland J. Mitchell Cochran N. Seanor L. Snyder Clair Lukehart J. N. Cochran A. M. Bowser Nellie Schrecengost C. S. Davis Smnicksburg J. W. Douds George Tamison de. H. H. Long Orion W.T. Long Migs Sara McMillen Mrg. Clank Janson Davis W. T. Long Nev Jesse Lloyd Pine Vale Levis Henry Big Run Clara Armstrong Matron Center Walter Black Raymond Wineberg T Henry J. A. Kennedy West Wine Atfield Samuel Jamison South Fork George Chinson Margaret Lenderson Vivian Williams Robinboy Queene Cherry Pree Robert G Ruffner Dorothy Helen Fommers Booth Mahoning Miva M. Weaver South Mahoning George K Moffiman Minnie Warhart MekKee Butelar Wdna J. Lewie Wawiard Johns Sylvia Solth Domenteo Andro Irvin L. Miller Suy Brandon Iva Hane PRS Sudwaey M. Brandon Millar Wifiel Miller Pinxeytawney Arcadta
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