Chapman Wins County Superintendent Post in Indiana Directors’ Contest
At a county school directors convention in the court house Prof James F Chapman of Tadiana schools was elected County Superintendent for three years after five ballots. Earlier candidates included Prof C A Campbell and Prof H D Condron. Campbell withdrew after the fourth ballot. Chapman won by 17 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Apliitea
Campbell
Belary
Condron
Court House
James F. Chapmatt
Tadiana
J. T. Stewart
T. R. Travis
Blairsville
B. M. Lockard
Sistein
Telfere
Mechanicsburg
B. W. Hawes
Cherrytree
Rid’ Fic Stephens
Chereyuilt
James J. Hutchison
Wheatfield Township
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Kiine
H. D. Condron
Blairavillé
Frank B. Camp
Montgomery Township
T. J
Brandon
Center Township
Charles Rink
Shelocta
James F. Chapman
Chapman
Lewis, Hay
Town
Gondron
Wsc
Farmers Erect Own Telephone Line In Indiana-Warner Division
Farmers west of town form a telephone division linked to the Indiana exchange. Twelve members own phones, all debt free with a treasury balance. Officers are President Samuel J Getty, Secretary B A Henry, Treasurer S I Lowman, with directors W S Pattison Standard Loughry and Steele Warner. Also notes a body found in woods near Ernest, an inquest held. An illustrated lecture on Paris Rhine and Switzerland planned at Cherrytree M P church. A demonstration at Daugherty's Orchard on Codling moth suppression scheduled May 14 at dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana-Warner Telephone Division
Indiana Exchange
Samuel J
Getty
Henry
Lowman
W. 8
Pattison
Standard Loughry
Steele Warner
Ernest
Gates
Gherrytree
A, M. Hammers
Punxeytaw, Ney
Paris
The
Rhine
Switzerland
M. P
Cherrytree
Daugherty
George W. Bloop
Frank Raugherty
E.a'slack
Lutherans Meet Next Week At Grove Chapel Church
The eastern conference of the Pittsburg synod of the Lutheran church meets at Grove Chapel Lutheran in Rayne township next week. The program runs Monday to Wednesday with sermons, devotional talks, papers, and discussions led by Rev. W. Dysinger Rev. Le J. Fredrick Rev. Matter Rev. Shaeffer Rev. Lewis Hay Prof. Wolfe Rev. N Park and others, covering worship pastor expectations and church-state topics.
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Grove Chapel Church
Pittsburg
B. C
E. E. Blunt
M.E. McLinn
F. Dickey
W. L. Price
W. W. Driley
D. D
Wm. Hesse
J. W. Gentzler
J. G. Koser
J. W. Poffinberger
J. K. Hilty
Large Class To Graduate Commencement Tomorrow Evening
Commencement exercises of the Indiana High School will be held in Library hall tomorrow at 7 30 PM. The annual performance by graduates draws interest and the alumni banquet after Friday promises a supper and dance to close the event. Edna Stewart hosted junior class at her parents home in West Philadelphia street. the affair included games and songs. Hale Tomb, valedictorian, led a New Indiana House banquet with 32 of 85 classmates present along with parents and Prof. Chapman. The Blairsville commencement features Rev. M S Kemp address and N S Fiscus delivering the baccalaureate. Monday offers a comedy A Rival by Request and the alumni banquet is set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana High School
Library Hall
Edna Stewart
Third Ward
J. T. Stewart
West Philadelphia
Hale Tomb
New Indiana House
Blairsville
M.S. Kemp
N. S. Fiscus
Blairsville College
WN. Widdowson
Mahaffey
Indiana
Wilbert Mack
Pitcairn
Milton Mitchell
Marion Center
B. K. Keller
Chestnut Street
Pittaburg
G Vite
Charles Dlbei
Rossiter
D.T. McGregor
Mias
Fannie Travis
Neal Gillespit
Freeport
A. M. Stewart
Town
M. B. Wynccop
Wilkinsburg
Clymer
Ray
RL. Williams
Homer City
Pittsburg
Samuel Marion
Railroad Avenue
W. H. McGregor
Frank R. Griffith
Greensburg
E. H. Griffith
Squire W. H. Munshower
Cockport
Harrison
Ohio
Robert
Osborne
Latrobe
Amelia Tytle
Joseph Moore
Lovejoy
New York
Lusitania
England
J. W. Smith
H. M. Stoner
Canoe Township
Ebensburg
F. Warner
Water Street
Walter Jones
Warner
W. B. George
W. H. George
J. H. George
Frank George
Center Township
Elders Ridge
Oliver Crawford
Myr
Clarence Groft
Child
Rayne Township
Ripley
Olda
Groft
Bertha Wark
Hamill
United Brethren
North Point
Mise Bertha Rankin
Hillsdale
George. R. Churchill
Donald Churchill
George Tt. Churchill
Mansfield
H. Ney Protheroe
Harold
Glenavee Prothero
Atlan‘de City
Social event at Rossmoyne honoring Lydia Ruffner
A pleasant reunion was held at Mrs. Lydia Ruffner’s Rossmoyne home last week with 37 attendees. Daughters orchestrated the kitchen and hosted a sumptuous meal while numerous gifts were given to Mrs. Ruffner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gettty Buchanan and son Byron. Carney Buchanan and wife. S. D. Ruffner and daughter May. Agnes Hikin and Dessie. S. J. Ruffner and sons Wilson and Walter. Daniel O. Ruffner and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mauk and family. Join M. Ruffner and family. others from Wal lopsburg, Wintondale, Loop, Porter, and Yatesboro.
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Lydia Ruffner
Rossmoyne
Ruffner
Eetty Buchanan
Byron
Carney Buchanan
D. Ruffner
May
Wallopsburg
Agnes’ Hikin
Dessie
J. Ruffner
Wilson
Walter
Wintondale
Daniel O. Rufiner
Loop
Charles Mauk
Porter
M. Rufiner
Yatesboro
Town council bids on paving and new Loop postmaster named
At a Monday meeting the Town Council heard bids from nearly 20 contractors for summer street paving as costs fall from cheaper labor. W B Barrett named Loop postmaster to replace J M Gahagan, with post office in his store. A rural route from Loop toward Porter, Jefferson county, is being petitioned. B Hall of Creekside drew twenty days hard labor for disorderly conduct arrest in Creekside.
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Loop
W. B. Barrett
Thia County
J. M. Gahagan
Barrett
Jyoop
Postal Fice Department
Viccinity
Porter
Jefferson County
B. Hall
Creekside
Pay By Day For Supervisors Entitled To 1 50 Each Day
Judge James M. Galbreath of Butler county rules road supervisors are entitled to 1.50 a day for each day necessarily employed maintaining roads. Taxpayers sought 60 dollars to each of three supervisors after one township’s elected officials refused to serve and roads deteriorated. The 1889 act grants pay and Galbreath finds it not repealed by the 1906 appealing clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
James M. Galbreath
Butler County
Buller County
Tnstead
Galbreath
CREW AT WORK ON PIPE LINE NEAR ARMSTRONG
Five hundred men arrived by Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg line to start a transcontinental pipe line from Texas to the Atlantic. The PierceWaters Oil Company backs the project. Camps are set in Armstrong township with tents and supplies hauled by train crews. Most workers are foreigners. reports praise their diligence. Mrs Ben Mack of Coral sought medical care for her ailing son.
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Armatrong Township
Buffalo
Rochester
Butler
Post Card Shower for Qran OHarra of Rochester Mills
Friends of Qran OHarra staged a post card shower for his birthday on April 25 in Rochester Mills. He received 88 cards. The subscription price of The Progress in One Dollar a year was paid in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qran O'Harra
Rochester Mills
Gallar
Advanet
Four Local Men Over 90 Healthy and Vigorous
Long list of local residents over ninety, mainly from Indiana County towns, noted as healthy and active. Mentions WN Widdowson of Mahaffey visiting Indiana. many others in Mahaffey, Marion Center, Blairsville, Rossiter, Pitcairn, Latrobe, Punxsutawney, and nearby communities visiting, traveling, or attending events. Includes pastors, teachers, and professionals continuing work or travel, with occasional notes on illness, travel to see family, and community events.
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Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Philadelphia
Indiana
Westmoreland
Union
Fayette
Obituaries From Rossiter Area Include Several Local Residents
Obituaries detail deaths of RECENT DEATUSY of Rossiter aged 84 plus William J. Work of Hast Mahoning township at 80, Mary McKelvey Smith of Saltsburg at 78, Oliver Crawford of Saltsburg aged 25, Margaret Ferguson of East Liberty aged 81, Israel Edelstein of Nanty Glo aged 28, William Hall of Atwood aged 30, William Lewis of Monessen aged 68, and James Huston of Redfield North Dakota aged 78. Funeral services and interments occurred in local cemeteries with church membership and families noted.
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John McElhaney
Brushvalley
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Rebecca Davis
Armagh
S. W. Hess
Johnstown
William McAlbaney
Town
Brushyalley
Millicon
Clarksburg
Marion Kier
Blairaville
Harry Kiernd
Robert Smith
Saltsburg
Joseph Allshouse
South Lends
Bell Campbell
Harry B. Putton
Weat Lebanon
Vernie Martin
Apollo
Susan Cooper
United Presbyterian Church
Ww, i
Minteer
Salinburg
William J. Work
William 1
Work
Hast Mahoning Township
John
Martha Work
Mary M. Lewis
Ambrose
D. R. Lewis
Mahoning
Oliver Crawford
William Crawford
Hiters Ridge
Margaret Ferguson
East Liberty
Oakhand
Israel Edelstein
Nanty-Glo
Memorial Hospital
William
Lewis
Monessen
Blairsville
James Huston
Redfield
N. D
Alexander Henderson Dies at 84 in College Springs Ta
Alexander Henderson age 84 formerly of West Lebanon died at his home in College Springs Ta on April 23. He is survived by four sons and three daughters. The obituary notes family ties and local residence.
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William H. Smith
Jacob Smith
Rossiter
Fleceased
Canae Township
D. G. Tiger
Carroltown
H. C
Alexander Henderson
West
Lebanon
College Springs
Daugh
Woman Burned As Lamp Explosion Hurts Husband
Mrs. Andrew Carnahan Jr of near Heshbon was seriously burned when a lit lamp exploded in her home on Friday morning burning oil splashed on her head and body. Her husband tore away burning clothes and likely saved her from fatal injuries. Her head face shoulders and breast were burned though doctors think she did not inhale the flames and expect recovery. Mr Carnahan's hands were badly burned fighting the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnahan, Jr
Near Heshbon
Ty Ebnelyald
Mr. Carnahan
Puyguienians Present Palace of the King at Normal School
The Huyghenian Literary Society at the Normal school staged In the Palace of the King in Library Hall to an enthusiastic audience. Miss Bess Kellar led the principal role with strong support from Miss Elizabeth McKim as Anna and Ralph W. Hastings delivering notable work. Town property sales included Augustus Kehne on Washington Street to J. C. Conner. Miller family, recently westbound, settled at Stymers Dr near Clymer. Dr Miller formerly lived at Barnesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace of the King
Huyghenian Literary Society
Normal School
Library Hall
Bess Kellar
West Chestnut Street
Elizabeth McKim
Anna
Wicoli
Ralph W. Hastings
L. Hdwards
Augustus Kehne
Washington Street
J. C. Conner
Town
Fruit crop reports show no frost damage countywide
Reports from several county sections state the fruit crop suffered no damage from recent frosts. J. M. Glassford of town has purchased the East End Supply Co store on East Philadelphia street and will operate the business in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Glassford
East End Supply Co
East Philadelphia Street
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Ghapman
Epitoks
Indiana Progress
John R. Roberts
Ben Mack
Coral
Gettysburg
National Guard
Gettysburs
Go. F
Major Hilton
California
Dr. Banks
Livermore
Simon Hine
Thomas Hood
Jonathan Neff
Rossmayne
Morgan Banks
Westmoreland County
Banks
McClure
Drumtochy
Ilfe
Ross
Mayne
Mr. Neff
Progress
Thomas Robinson
Outchop
Fayette County
Saltsbure
Kinkie
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Thomas 0
Hood
West Church Street
Robinson
Mary Stewart
A. H. Stewart
Rolls
Oregon
Norman Park
Heilwood
Bess Meanor
Franke Griffith
Law
Temperance Worker
Punxsutawney
S. H. Jones
Migs Cora Uncapher
Turtle Creek
Lolo Nell Work
George McMillen
Dorsey
Guy
Jackson McMillen
Harry Johnston
Plumville
George Griffith
A. M. VanHorn
Harry Kuehner
Pearl Burns
Rural Valley
George C. Wills
T. UW. Frantz
Lula Warden
Pearl van Horn
William C. Good
Georgeville
G. H. Elkin
Dayton
Ira Gahagon
Joanna Schrecengost
J. M. Weston
Dellysburg
James Speedy
Mrs. Smith
Chambersville
Thomas Moore
Martha MaTthoes
Canada
Mae
Ida George
Milton Streams
Catherine Brown
Mary
Rena Meilhoés
R. D. Figtrick
James
Thomas Moors
Moreton Center
Jemima Moore
Qbarline
Herman Way
Brown
Bridge
Vic
Matthew Streams
John Streams
Bert Bushanan
G. I
W. I. Harrison
Baturda
Br L. Raley
West Union
Mary Smith
Mary McKelvey Smith
Robert Brith
Baltsburg
Ghe
Robert McNell
Eldera Ridgs
Ters
J. R. Flenderson
Thirteenth Streat
Willeam Hall
William Hall
Atwood
Smicksburg
Stymers
J. 5
Miller and Family
Miller
Barneshoyo
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