Operators Discuss Labor Conditions In Coal District
A meeting of prominent coal operators in the territory discussed local unrest and its impact on mines. The conference, held Monday night, concluded that work will likely resume in idle Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company sites at Ernest, Fulton Run, Lucerne, and McIntyre, with broader industrial tensions blamed for the disruptions. Reports also note Columbia Plate Glass Company workers at Blairsville are out, and a large southern county plant faces labor difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal and Iron Company
Ernest
Fulton Run
Lucerne and McIntyre
Columbia Plate Glass Company
Blairsville
Indiana Normal School Honors Swing Out Queen and Assistants
Indiana Boy and Blairsville Girl named on honor list for commencement week at Indiana State Normal. Valedictorian Una Small and salutatorian Horace Trimble head the top students. Swing Out queen Mary Campbell will lead a long list of assistants. Commencement on June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blairsville
Swing
Indiana State Normal School
Una Small
Hollidaysburg
Horace Trimble
Augusta Turner
Martha Osburn
Driftwood
Rebecca 8. Evans
Punxsutawney
Mary
Havans
Pittsburg
Cora M. Fennel
New Alexandria
Gertrude Slater
Erie
Lulu Warner
Banksville
Max Ginsburg
New York City
Mary ‘Campbell
West Newton
Marion Andrews
New Castle
Joy Douglas
Juliette Dubarry
Carolyn Ewing
Wilkinsburg
Mabel Griffith
Versailles
Mary Griffith
Marion Haines
Charleroi
Margaret Hanlon
Monongahela
Florence Hawkins
Philipsburg
Jula Hessin
Rebecca Lowman
Bell Vernon
Grate McFeaters
Brushvalley
Margaret McKee
Washington
Pauline Murphy
Confluence
Evelyn Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Ethel Rigg
Derry
Signora Roberts
Ford City
Gua Sechler
Butler
Helen and
Thelma Sharbaugh
Carrolltown
Eula Shuster
Jeannette
Betty Siehl
Rifle Club Organized in Indiana Under Government Supervision
Indiana citizens formed the Indiana Rifle Association with 30 members to be supervised by the government. Officers include President D. W. Simpson and Secretary James L. Jack. The club links to the National Rifle Association, with $2 annual dues and a $1 initiation fee. Charter membership remains open until May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Rifle Association
D. W. Simpson
George K. Clark
James L. Jack
John M. Daugherty
Jessa Mclean
Indiana Club
National Rifle Association
Mrs Mary Jane Gibson Dies in Blacklick Township
Mrs Mary Jane Gibson aged nearly 78 died at the home of her son W H Gibson in Blacklick township from pneumonia. She was widow of William Gibson of Blacklick and a member of the United Presbyterian church of Jacksonville. Survived by sons Joseph Gibson John in California and W H Gibson, and daughters Mrs Jennie Worthinger of Oregon and Mrs Tile Taylor of Blacklick township and Mrs Jennie Cox of Marion Center. Funeral at W H Gibson’s home at 2:00 this afternoon with interment in Jacksonville United Presbyterian church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Gibson
W. H. Gibson
Blacklick Township
William Gibson
United Presbyterian Church of
Jacksonville
Joseph Gibson
Jennie Worthinger
Oregon
John
California
Tile Taylor
Jennie Cox
Marion Center
W.H. Gibson
United Presbyterian Church
Valentine Wassum
Green Township
Emily
W. Bates George
Center Township
Anna Mary Crawford
James Tarvey
Thomas Franklin
William Hamilton Cearge
W. H. Ruffner
May King
Frances
Ruffner
J. T
John A
Charles
Herman Ruffner
J. ‘J. Ruffner
Montgomery Township Girl Holds County Attendance Record
Miss Julia Wilson of Montgomery township is believed to hold the county record for perfect school attendance. She has attended public school for nine consecutive years, with only three late arrivals. She spent eight years at Irwin school and last term at Arcadia school, nearly two miles from home. Brigate Encampment Near Evie. The Second Brigade National Guard summer encampment will be held at North Girard, 118 Tom Brie, from August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Township
Girs
Julia Wilson
Howard Wilson
Irwin
Arcadia
Evie
Second Brigade
National Guard
North Girard
Tom Brie
Do You Know About The Big Anniversary Edition Newspaper
The paper plans a large Anniversary Edition with 60 to 80 pages and many pictures. It will cost about ten cents to mail and print per copy and is limited to 8000 copies, with nearly two thirds already sold. Orders are encouraged for extra copies to send to friends or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
United States
Indiana County
New Cashier of Clymer Bank Dies Suddenl
W Eyster of Ford City, recently elected cashier of Clymer National Bank to fill the vacancy created by H H Andrews, died suddenly in a Pittsburgh hospital after gallstone surgery. He was hurried to the hospital after a shock during operation, the loss shocking Clymer residents. Andrews organized the bank and, after serving since 1911, resigns to become general manager and treasurer of a large coal firm in Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
W. 8. Eyster
Ford City
Clymer National Bank
H. H. Andrews
Pittsburgh
Eyster
Clymer
Homer H. Andrews
West
Salt Lake City
Utah
Weddings of a Week Ruddock-Moore in West Lebanon
David Ruddock and Claira Moore, well known in West Lebanon, wed on April 15 at the bride’s parents home. Rev H O Rodkey officiated. Attendants included Viola Moore and James Phipps as best man. The couple received a serenade from the West Lebanon Cornet Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon Cornet Band
Walker—Clawson
Kenneth Walker
Claribel Clawson
Jacksonville
W. J. Wilson
Town
Oakland Avenue
Engagement Announced At Westminster College Social
Miss Marian Wiona Hover of New Castle to wed Mr Robert Clark Wiggins of near town status in Westminster College event. Hover is daughter of Attorney and Mrs Frank Hover of New Castle and teaches in Westminster. Wiggins is a graduate of Indiana Normal and Pennsylvania State College and heads the State Vocational School at Mredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
New Wilmington
Maarian Wiona Hover
New Castle
Robert Clark Wiggins
James Wiggins
Near Town
Miss Hover
Prank Hover
Westminster
Northern University of
Good School at Shelocta H Porter Miller
Porter Miller conducts a summer school at Shelocta with a strong class of teachers and prospective instructors. Enrollment is expected to reach 50 with Rev. T L Patton of Elderton assisting as instructor. Birthday celebrated Mrs Elizabeth Hastie aged 87 at North Tenth Street home with her son John W Hastie of Freeport present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
H. Porter Miller
Rev
T. L. Patton
Elderton
Elizabeth Hastie
R. N. Ray
North Tenth Street
John W. Hastie
Freeport
Blacklick Odd Fellows Dedicate New Hall in May Day Event
Blacklick 0.C. F. Dedicates New Hall with afternoon closing of businesses from 1 30 to 5 p m and an invitation to all. Speakers include Lewis K White and Hon J N Langham. Evening program features addresses by Rev J W Shaeffer Rev A C Miller and Wilbur P Graff. Funeral wills outline bequests to family and executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boils Mill
O. W
Lewis K. White
Wayside Inn
Grove City
J. N. Langham
Indiana
Wilbur’ P. Graff
Blairsville
Blacklick
C. A. Hartung
W. GC
Wallace
Miss. Roge Hildebrand
Hall
Chas
C. Miller
J. A. Hayes
Rose Hildebrand
J. A. Shrom
Rey
H. N. Newell
Wilbur FP
Graff
Miss Florence Sides
Sheriff Boggs escorts prisoner to funeral in Somerset County
Sheriff Harry A. Boggs of Chester Fry, a prisoner in the Blacklick workhouse, attended the funeral of his father J. W. Fry in Jerome Somerset County. Boggs escorted Fry from Hoboken to Somerset and back, displaying commendable courtesy during the long trip despite the logistics. Fry was later returned to Hoboken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Boggs
Chester Fry
Blacklick
J. W. Fry
Jerome
Somerset County
Hoboken
Fry
Sheriff Boggs
Wry
Indiana
Wedlwood School Entertainment and Social
The pupils and teachers of Wedlwood public school and high school will present an entertainment in the town hall at Keilwood on Wednesday evening May 10 1916. At the close a pig and hog social will follow. Everyone welcome to join and support the school term’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wedlwood
Keilwood
Walcome
Chestnut Tree Yields 71 ties for county farmer
Williams of Ping township cut a large chestnut tree on his farm this spring and produced 71 railroad ties. The tree, one of the county’s largest, measured about 4.5 feet in diameter at the butt. The first 50 feet was sold and the timber remaining was healthy with no limb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Williams
Ping Township
Cat and Ostrich Farms in the United States
Cat farms are widespread across the country with several promising ostrich ventures already paying handsomely, showing there is money in ostrich farming today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St Clair Child Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Retrovering from Operation Fred St Clair son of Dr and Mrs John M St Char of West Phile ave Philadelphia street underwent an operation for appendicitis in Hayton on Friday morning and is getting along nicely He sustained the attack last week while on board a train and was hurried to the hospital for alatok
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred St. Clair
John M. St. Char
West Phileavelphia Street
Hayton
Chymer Honored by Clymer Citizens at Banquet
About one hundred twenty of Clymer and nearby residents gathered at NK Do halt on Friday to honor W. J. Dinsmore retiring superintendent of the Russell Coal Co. A Clymer Orchestra provided music and vocal solos as toastmaster John Fisher led brief tributes from local leaders. Dinsmore expressed gratitude and reflected on his productive, friendly tenure. he will oversee Patton operations and be succeeded at Clymer by Charles Severn of Hawood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
W. 2. Dunamore
Russell Coal Company
Clymer Orchestra
2 Lou
Megara
Janos Ray
Wm. Wilson
White
A. L. South Widef W. Andrews
Clymer National Bank
Dinamora
Mr. Dunsmore
Patton
Meek
EB Rh
Smtinger
John Rk
Tones
Jack Richards
Ameit Clenenson
Pioneer Coal Co
Dunamoore
Penn State
R, & P, Coal Co
Dunamore
Ilo
Charles Severn
Oflailwood
Agricultural Fair Planned by Green Townships Delegates
Green Townships delegates meet at Starford on April 10 to organize an agricultural fair in Goakport. Exhibits include school arts, county club products, canned goods, poultry, and home crafts with prizes for corn and principal vegetables. The three aims are to honor County Corn Club contestants, spark farm service interest, and give youths a profitable day out. Programs include a school parade and talks by educators and agriculturists, with afternoon contests and lawn events. Officials listed: KD Patterson, S. Burrs, J. Denver, J. W. Miller, S. Lunkure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varios Parait-Teacher Associations
Green
Starfored
Goakport
County Corn Club
Green Township
Provident
KD. D. Patterson
Vicw
Burrs
J. J. Denver
Asatistant
J. Wt. Miller
Leenaurer
Lunkure
Blairsville Community Loose-Lips and Local Losses
Blairsville area reports unrest as local mines operate on the north side rail line and residents discuss sites for a new plant. Visitors from Greensburg and Jit isburg drop in while a series of deaths and a strike at the Columbia Plate Glass Company punctuate weeklong activity. Mrs Martha France of Elders Ridge arrives for treatment at Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Johnston
Lionta
Tub
Bhalesville
Phili Palitston
Thomas Cass
Lown
Lown Durhiys
le Welle
Greensburg
Athornes
J. We Cunningham
Jitisburg
Auc Or
Balward Shields
New Alesandria
TC. Watson
Saltaire
Rev
M. Sipe
McConnellabury
Saith
Brewael Street
Migs
Daniel Tithkey
Letton
Charles Scanlun
Board of Temperance
Prasbyle
Grant Cranmer
Jacklick Township
Wittwin Werter
Vandergrift
Columbia Imate Glass Company
Golden Wedding Bells Ring In Two Homes
In New Smicksburg and Oak Road communities, two couples celebrated golden wedding anniversaries. Mr. and Mrs. Pulbert Alibran marked 50 years of marriage on a farm with 100 guests, noting seven children and 32 grandchildren. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Hamill Hamill renewed vows after four decades, with a community dinner and poetry readings in their honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buibert
Atvbran
IiTamill
Pulbert Ala« Ibrau
New Smicksburg
Aad
Alibran
Farsi
Alahran
Gemany
Tle
Gist
Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg
Trances Wineberg
Young Township
Jefferson County
J. B. Donmyer
Wineberg
Wis
Prances H
Due Botu
John M
Ridgway
Elmer Staele
Marion Ganter
Iva Jose
Vailey
Jacob Heavenruter
Marchand
Willian T
Merrill Sliver
Juneau
B. Good
Smicksburg
J. M. Alabran
Willan Khunill
Gast Mahon- Ing
Tev
W. CG. Work
Iev
Hiie
Honard Crops
James Daugherty
Lawrence Hasinger
Town
Hamill
Druth Miller
Join Miler
South Mahonhig Township
J. C
Telford
Edward & Hamill
Atlanta
Idaho
Mia
Zella Simpan
Covade
Maheontus United Presbyterian Y
Myles
Laney Miller
Bidlana
Jala Ss. Misher
Mary Steuart
Mev
Sirk
J. CG. Grown
Dolly A. Millay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co.f
Charles McClain
Co. F
Tenth Regiment
Asa W. Scott
Third Ward
Garee
B. L. Wolfe
M. H. Risinger
C. Welchonce
West Amaes
F. M. Welchonce
F. M. Welchence
Rayne
A. R
Flora L. Mitlchell
Clymer Bank
C. F
Dinthug
The
Orider
Walesville
Wills
Melleswood
Rees
Martha Sansom
Clarion
I. J. Thompson
Milton Center
G. 1B. Bell
Crookaville
B. R. Wiliams
Pina Township
Gustin Moorhead
John K. Brallier
Tatrohe
R. N. Philips
Scottdale
Phillips
Mis
Alicea Smith
North
Sixth
Migu Molly Smith
M. 2D. Kameley
Wilders Ridge
George A. Reeves
Steel Warner
Marian Center
R. D
David ‘Taylor
Tippon, O
Paul Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
J. W. Risinger
Josephine
Witkingburg
Shelocts
Minemore Dick
Britishyalley Township
G. W. Dick
Latrobe
Hess Hamilton
Radtdock
Eiizabeth Hamilton
South Fifth Street
Elmer Flowers
Winder
John I. Hasinger
Isadora Suhring
Canton
Maude Bishop
Grove Chapel
M. Y. Mowry
Clarke
Reed
Lewis
Church Street
L. N. Park
Herman White
Martha Churchill
Wandercrift
George Rk. Churchill
Waterstrel
W. H. Davis
Hdith Dunmire
Bert Dunmire
South Sixth Street
J. J. Johnston
DuBois
Locust Street
Frank Snyder
Gettysburg
George Snyder
White Township
William Young
Blatpsvijie
Loiz
Clarence J. Bence
Dixonville
Ralph McConnaughey
G. R. Churchill
Watley Street
George Hamill
Rochester Milk
Vie
Georgeville
Paih
Ianill
Oak Tree
Ile
Cookport
Greg
Ponvlly Hive
Pleasant Valley
Chester Seapy
Ford Greggs
George
McAnulty
Dave
Cooper
Howard Sadth
George fLoutman
Minges Slazel Foley
Hana Learn
Martha Learn
Wandin
Jeremiah Lyd
Artur Lydle
Victor Bartlebaugh
Arthur P. Stephens Ip
George McCullough
Martha Decker
Chymer
Martha France
Elders Ridge
Ludluna Hospital
Run Sale Av
Wyerett
Wasi
Everett
Dg. W. Cary
Women’s Missionary Society of the
Albe
Cg, L. Tittle
Blatrsville
Yitey
A. P. Lowry
Joseph BF
Wayne
Lucretia Swartz
Wenneth Walker
Aultman ‘Clarivel Clawson
Vincent W. Muley
Nola
Phoebe J. Altensry
Strongstown
John Cary
McIntyre
Rose FE. Rowe
Mary Sledaikey
McIntyre Park Wood
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