Power Plant Contract Awarded at Indiana Normal
The McGinniss Company won a $104,400 contract to build a modern central heating lighting and water plant at Indiana State Normal School. The project will remove boilers and fires from campus relocate equipment to a new power house across the railroad, install electric generation, hot water, and expanded piping to future buildings. Engineers Richard D. Kimball Co. of New York designed the system for future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinniss Company
Pittsburg
Indiana State Normal
Ite
Richard D. Kimball Company
New York City
Kimball Company
Normal Trustees Elected at State Normal School
New governing board named at the Indiana State Normal school annual stockholders meeting in the Court House.Elected for stockholders Thomas Sutton Edward Rowe and Griffith Ellis. State representatives three year terms Summers M Jack 8 J Iford W R Loughry David Blair Joseph W Clements Edwin K Wood. One year terms Robin Wilson and A Ralph Moore. Also notes motion to spend summer in West as David McCormick sells his Ebensburg flouring mill to John Bagley & Son for 10000 dollars. family to travel to Moorhead Minnesota and Spokane Washington before returning in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big School
Indiana State Normal School
Court House
Thomas Sutton
Edward Rowe
Griffith Ellis
Summers M
Jack
J. Iford
W. R. Loughry
David Blair
Joseph W. Clements
Edwin K. Wood
Robin Wilson
A. Ralph Mooread
West
David McCormick
Heehden
John Bagley & Son
Ebensburg
V8. McCormick
Bertha
Moorhead
Minn
Spokane
Wash
McCormick
Heshbon Reshate
Visit to City Fatal for Rural Valley Man
The body of Lester Wingert, 25, son of a Rural Valley farmer, was found along the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railway near Goodville after he rode past his stop and remained on the train. He likely walked on tracks toward Echo and was struck by a train. coroner H B Buterbaugh investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wingert
Rural Valley
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
Goodville
This County
Pittsburg
Punxsutawney
Hoho
Winert
Goodyville
Echo
H. B. Buterbaugh
Reverend James MacPhail Resigns to Lead Armstrong County Churches
Rev. James MacPhail resigns after three years as pastor of the Dixonville and Fine Mats Baptist churches and accepts a call in Armstrong County. He preached his farewell at Pine Wiats and becomes pastor of Montgomeryville Salem and Pine Creek churches in the Clarion Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vina
Armstrong County
James MacPhail
Dixonville
Fine Mats
Armatrong County
Pine Wiats
Montgomeryville
Salem
Pine Creek
Clarion Association
Lad Adopts Wild West Dream and Seeks Romance
A 13 year old orphan boy named Andy Mushanko gathered a rifle, a gold watch, and provisions from another person and headed west toward a land of romance inspired by a Western film. He camped at a farm barn overnight after traveling nearly three miles. Sheriff took him to town, and Judge Telford ordered placement in Huntington Reformatory, which Andy agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Mushanko
D. C
Weddings of a Week in Johnstown Area
A sequence of marriages across nearby towns is reported. Blough and Kimmell unite in Johnstown home ceremony with 75 guests, attended by Mildred Kimmell and Luln Steele, best man Harry Kimmell. The couples will reside in Johnstown and Lovejoy respectively, with several other nuptials noted in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blough-Kimmell
McGary Blough
Johnstown
Ada Grace Kimmell
She Loca
Samuel Kimmell
Blough
Dunkard
Mildred Kimmell
Luln Steele
Greensburg
Harry Kimmell
Indiana Normal Conservatory of Music
Bee-Leach
Sanford Clyde Bee
John Bee
Rossiter
Lydia M. Leach
Anna V. Leach
Lovejoy
F. W. Kliné
Methodist
Personal Brevities From the Marion Center Area
Local social notes list visits and calls by Mrs. George Ormwilord Miss Thompson and many Marion Center residents. Names include McCoy Kinter McLaughlin Langham Learn and wife Wiggins and others visiting relatives in Punxsutawney Wilmington and Pittsburgh with brief mentions of travel dates and forthcoming Canal postings. The piece also notes church debt celebration and a theater plan in Homer City. A four year old Ida Hole died from a bonfire accident in Jacksonville.
Grim Reaper's Harvest claims several lives in Indiana county
Death notices recount the passing of Mrs Baralah Plude a longtime Indiana county resident from Oak Street. Also noted are obituaries for daughter of Mr and Mrs S C Lydie, Wardod Stineman and Hugh Lowry with funeral details and interments in Oakland and Union cemeteries. Nancy Guthrie dies at 82 in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Lowry
Parkwood
Dessie Manease
Youls Lowry
Allegheny
Martha N. Carnahan
Nannie Adams
L. D
Frank Lowry
Curry 'Run' Presbyterian Church
Offutt
Biderton
Union
Armstrong Township
Nancy Guthrie
Indiana
J. C. Weitzel
West Water Street
Homer City High School Grants Four Graduates
A class of four girls graduated from Homer City High School during Wednesday’s commencement at the Empire Theater. A 20 person chorus conducted by Miss Emma Elder performed, with R. D. Wolfe of Greensburg delivering the principal address. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Frank D. Coulter to Ruth Orr, Margaret Robinson, Wynona Kunkle, and Agnes McGill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City High School
Empire Theater
Emma Elder
R. D. Wolfe
Greensburg
Frank D. Coulter
Ruth Orr
Margaret Robinson
Wynona Kunkle
Agnes McGill
Normal and Kiski Debaters Clash Over Banking Plan
Normal and Kiskiminetas Springs schools debating societies will meet in the Normal chapel Saturday evening May 24 at 7 30 to argue the national monetary commission banking plan. Normal team: Thomas B E Davis John B Harkless Mack Trimble. Kiskiminetas team: Robert Pishar Mr Baroum and Mr Reed with alternates Mr Weaver and W H Observes. Mothers Day observed nationwide with carna tion wearing custom and special sermons including at First United Presbyterian Indiana by Rev W L Garges. Cambridge Glass Co appoints Thomas J A Dugan as sales manager at 24 Murray Street New York City. Dugan to relocate to New York. C H Moore Moore Hotel proprietor suffered a stroke Sunday afternoon. Mrs Jemima White and Dorothy of Water street visited Johnstown friends Friday.
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simons-Henry
Fred A. Simons
Clayton
Tils
Bertha Henry
Adam Henry
Rochester Mills
West Indiana House
H. F. King
Baptist Church
Johnstown
Miller-Campbell
Ford B. Miller
Tillie¢- Campbell
Parkwood
Homer City
D. B. Magill
Homer City United Presbyterian Church
Normal
Kiski
Indiana Normal
Kiskiminotas Springs
Normal Chapel
National Monetary Commission
Congress
Thomas BE. Davis
John B. Harkless
Mack Trimble
Kiskiminetas
Robert Pishar
Baroum
Reed
Alter
Mnate
Weaver
WII
United States
First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
W. L. Garges
Biafraville College
Big
Thomas J. A. Dugan
Town
Cambridge Glass Company
Cambridge, C
Murray Street
New York City
Dugan
Dugan Glass Company
New York
Josephine
May Liggett
Huff
Mt. Tabor
Clark McHilhoes
Jas. L. Sharp Farm
Mra
J. B. Mack
Stella
Florence
Tred Lichtenfeld
John St.Clair
Clyde Williams
Vivian Williams
Bolivar High School
Clyde St. Clair
Lockport
Susan St. Clair
Robinson
J. 1
Wilmerding
Ray Lichtentfeld
Jericho
P. L. Rohn
Clyde
Ulymi I. A. Dillon
Indiana
Mildred Dearolph
Clymer High School
J. A. Dearolph
Louise Yocun
Pottstown
Neeley
Clarence Wilhelm
Pittsburg
Frat Presbyteriana Church
Wm. Johnson
Gladstone Christie
Parker
Gettysburg
Clymer National Bank
Swisher
Dixonville
Wayne Strong
Clearfield County
Annie Stiteler
Trade City
Chua
Beck
Molin Gahagan
W. J. Clancy
Nula Tell
Dayton
David Lewis
Pittsburgh
Mary Lewis
Near Town
Rav. Teets
Lol
Louie Stuteler
Mau- Nee Stiteler
B. J. Crawford
Smyrna
W. M. Stiteler
P. A. Linkehart
Dacoh Not
Old City
Wht. Beck
Charles Roush
Phimville
Helton
Lomisonu
Alvorda
Mellenry
Mabel
Kon Lewis
Vandergrift
T. Good
W. T. Lewis
Clark Shaffer
Ruth
A. Kamerer
DuBois
Martha Lukehart
Teata
M. B
Plumville
Edna Stuchell
Hannah Stuchell
Judson Brady
Lown
Sabbath
Wilda Claypool
Kittanasing
M. J. Rowland
Emma Ashbaugh
Marion Center
Mary Kennedy
McKeesport
Dr. Andrews
A. L. Schrevengost
Davis
Smicksburg
Alice Lydle
Blair Fleck
West Mahoning
A. C. Lukehart
Sarah Williams
Sagamore
Punxsutawmey
Pittsburg Life and Trust Company
Punxsutawney
Walt
Peastburg
Little Creek
Lavimer
HH. B. Ro
Jafferson
W. J. Hicks
H. T. Martin
William Bush
Squire Neal
Thomas Kennedy
North Point
James K Chapman
Indiana Fire Halts at Atlas Gas Plant Blaze
A large frame building on Carpenter Avenue, housing the Atlas Gas Company, caught fire late Thursday while a meeting of the Hienee company occurred nearby. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze, started in waste stored in the building, preventing a wider disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binzy
Gag Company
Indiana
Frama
Carpenter Avenue
AtlaHoan Neural Gas Company
Hienee Company
Theo Boya
Trade City and Plumville Social Notes
Mrs Annie Stiteler of Trade City visits sister Mrs Chua Beck. Residents and visitors from Trade City, Plumville, and nearby towns are listed with names, towns, and activities. Clergy and officials attend services and investigate a death by train in Goodville. Local events include church services, literary clubs, baseball practice, and a summer normal program.
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Aeal Estate
Indiana County
Sarah J
Long's Guardian
Ross
Coleman
Ernest Fletcher
Conemaugh
A. Fistankt
Thomas Dodd
Elmer GC. Bracken
Joseph H. Putton
Young
G. Tripoli
Calhoun
Alex
Lizzie Ruddock
Alice D. Sexton
Phillip W. Evans
Thomas Walpole
Cherryhill
Ed Widdowson
Samuel Kerr
Hast Mahoning
Lowman Neal
W. Dick
Blair A. Clawson
James M. Odmiston
D. A. Hetrick
Charley Bley
T. W. Carnahan
Harry McCurdy
Creekside
J. L. Orr
CG. A. Oberlin
Mary Macik
Emma BH. Roberts
Sarah H. Duncan
Daniel O. Grumbling
Brushyalley
William W. Wallace
Mary R. Dunlap
Burrell
Louisa C. Syberts
Wm. L. Nesbitt
Eirza J.haberauich
Agford C, Bee
M. Leach
Lovejoy B. McGary Blough
Grace Kimdell
Sheloda J. B.vatter
Blaireville
Ella Hogan
Blaireville, Enton
T. Shupe
Saltsburg
Bila
A. Cooper
Young Two
Wm. G. Snyder
Daisy H. Adams
Martin E. Wilson
Blakeville
Edna M. Repine
Westmoreland Co
Mart” Fleming
Harry 8. Lydick
State Board of Pardons
Martin Fleming
Charles Stuebell
Elders Ridge
Elders Ridge Academy
Claude Hunaberger
Frank Long
Arthur Wilson
Ephehera
Hunsberger
South Bend
George
West Lebanon
Paul Lowman
Claude Hunsberger
Riders Ridge
8. C. Lewis
South Seventh Street
Henry Wilson
Wilson
Wayne Avenue
Lewis
Cookport
McGuire
Bank For
Culver
James B. Green
Plumyilie
Colver
Cambria County
Cambria Title, Savings & Trust Company
Hbensburg
Green
First National Bank of
Plumyille
Flye Points
Lutheran Church
Start Laden Shdarch
Wicked West
Blystone-Manner
R. H. Blystone
Girty
BE. M. Manners
Bellevue
Squire J. Cal. George
Hiderton
Mechanicsburg
Summer Normal
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Vesta Lowry
Normal School
David Harrie
Misa Elizabeth Liggett
West Wheatfeld Township
William M. Liggett
Colonial Theater
Charles Bley
Philadelphia
W. 8. Carnahan
Shelocta
Tt. H. Cunningham
George H. Jeffries
Harry GC. Williams
Williams
Grove Chapel Hill
J. H. Garman
George Ormwilord
North Sixth Street
Kinncaster
Misslin
Thompson
Ruailland Avenue
Columbus
Neb
Jaems A. McCoy
New Marion Center
Tidlapneller
Lour
Wis
Luther Sutton
Sheloca
C.F. McLaughin
A. M. Sammers
School Street
Anna Laughlin
Jtarentium
John Kinter
William
Rayne Township
Harry McQuown
Mast Church Street
Punxentawney
C. 1
Meee
Dorothy
W.C. Stuitten
Eizabeth McBee
West Oak Street
Clara & Wherry
Wilmington
Del
Clyde Seanor
James A.croseman
Sixth Street
Wilkinsburg
R. E. Young
James P. Brallier
New Alexandria
Israel Learn
Green Township
Jonathan Learn
South Eleventh Street
Ella McDonald
Buffalo
Harry F. Schrader
Willis Getty
Clarence
Beaver
Fulton
Parenta
Church Street
Ray
W. H. M. Copeland
Plumcreek
Atwood
Richmond
United Presbyterian
Committee of Missions of the
United Presbyterian Church
Washington, D. C
General Assembly
Affinta
First United Presbyterians
First United Presbyterian Church
Panama
Canada
M. J. Wiggins
West Church Street
Department of Telegraphy
Panama Canal
Wiggins
H. Waddell
Chambersville
M. C. Wells
Home &. D. 2
Ralph Wiggins
Madrigal Club
Edna Allan Cogswell
Ida Hole
Jacksonville
Baralah
John J
Frank
Ralph
Apollos
Clark
C. W. Rink
Frank J. Widdowson
J. W. Cary
Oakland Cemetery
Maude Lydie
Arthur Lockard
George Stineman
Center Township
John
Charles Stineman
Mont Stineman
JL. M. Lockard
Mary Adams
Peter Myers
Alabama
Oakland
C. H. Moore
Moore Hotel
Jemima White
Water Street
Johnstown Friends
Isabel Shetlera
Th. Tianna
Ndiana
Magee Bond
Whitesburg
Hind
W. L. Lakehart
W. R. Lakehart
Howard
S. R. Lakehart
J. G. Wilson
Anna McLaughlin
Olive Wray
Buff Coleman
Owen Boyer
A. Lowry
A. O. H. Kersehner
Reformed Church
Pearte Boyer
Virginia
Nellie Alshouse
Misses Kepple
Alvie Hanna Anu
Wesy Wheatvield
Mrs
Clark Neal
Brushvaley
Overdorft
Florence Truby
Chicago
W. C. Cunningham
T. Rugh
Vernon McFeaters
Cherryhill Township
Glenn Hunter
M. 2. Church
Mabel Hileman
Tawrence Roser
Hda Cunningham
J. B. Miller
Glenn Campbell
Peal
Smioksburg
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