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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

Page

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Indiana Memorial Day Tributes Planned Across County

Memorial Day activities are planned in Indiana and surrounding towns with services at East Mahoning Baptist church Rochester Mills Curry Run Presbyterian church Covode Elders Ridge and Kittanning. Local attorney speakers include William M. Liggett Hitler Peeler John H. Pierce and Gen Harry White. County funds will assist G A R posts with ceremony costs.

Indiana William M. Liggett East Mahoning Baptist Church Purchase Line James O'Neil Post G. A.R. Post Coolkport Hitler Peeler Rochester Mills Women’s Relief Corps John H. Pierce Curry Run Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Oelaty Henry Madres Punxeutawmey Clymer Marion Center Women's Relief Corps Twolick Harry White Kittanning G. A. R. Posts County Commissioners’ Office

Efficacy Questioned in Friedmann Tuberculosis Cure

Washington May 10 official report from the United States Public Health Service states the Friedmann tuberculosis treatment tested on ninety four New York hospital cases fails to justify public confidence in the remedy. Dr Anderson of the health service announced the findings at the National Association for the Study and Invention of Tuberculosis meeting, prompting a warning to the public not to be misled by unproven claims.

Washington New York United States Public Health Service National Association For the Study Anderson Health

Watkins unnamed Indiana man tied to spy rumors

Pittsburg Dispatch cites a Indiana Pa. man said to have aided his imprisoned brother attorney Ralph W. Watkins of Indiana in danger of a spy's death after alleged capture by Mexican Federal forces in Juarez. Directory inquiries fail to confirm the Watkins name. Engagements announced for three former normal girls at McCreerys in Pittsburg, June weddings planned. Cherry Tree church to mark 75th anniversary with week of observances. Indiana Bear Club trip to Huntingdon for two weeks fishing.

Indiana Mexico Pittsburg’ Dispatch BE. Watkins Arlington Avenue State Department Ralph W. Watkins Juarez Watkins Phi Kappa Pi McCreery'’s Pittsburg Roma Beges George Langfitt Bellevue Jean Mellroy McKeesport Walter Whitmyre Hite Clara Morgan Canonsburg Thomas Shanard Bridgewater South Dakota Mellroy Indiana State Normal School Heggs Morgan R. W. Wehrle T. B. Clark Delos Herrick M. H. Wilson Nillana

Calf Chews Shirt as Man Sleeps by Roadside

A youth with a cherished pet calf stopped by a neighbor and slept by the road. The calf then chewed the shirt from the man’s back, an event described with a folksy parallel to Mary’s Lamb.

Mary

Prosperity at Vintondale as mines promise steady work

The Vinton Colliery Company at Vintondale secured a year long contract ensuring full operation of its mines. Miners reported earnings up to 70 dollars every two weeks while others earned 55 to 65 dollars. town improvements include electric lighting, dwelling repairs, and a town cleanup with street grading, boosting appearance and sanitation.

Vinton Colliery Company Vintondale Wintondale

Blairsville College Commencement Program Highlights

Busy week at Blairsville College for Women opens May 30 with events through June 3 including Commencement Play, art reception, baccalaureate sermon, class day, glee club recital, faculty reception, and senior reception. Also notes Heshton postmaster change and regional church gatherings and events.

Girls’ Institution Blairsville College For Women Glee Club

Personal Brevities Bridge Indiana and nearby towns

A long list of visiting and returning residents and relatives from Ligonier, Trade City, Cockport, Wayne Avenue, Rosalter, Blairsville, Heilwood, Salaman ca, Punxsutawney, DuBois, Pittsburg, and other places. Notables include Mrs G R Taylor, James M Chambers, J H Rodkey, Mrs J B Robinson, Postmaster S L Miner, Thomas Marshall, Mise Wilda Crawford, and Miss Phyllis Moorhead, among many others. Several travelers head to Chicago, Detroit, and Montana for business or leisure, while local officials and families host and visit across Indiana and surrounding towns.

G. R. Taylor Ligonier Indiana James M. Chambers Trade City J. H. Rodkey Cockport J. 8. Robinson Wayne Avenue Pittsburg L. Miner Rosalter Thomas Marshall Blairaville Mise Wilda Crawford Church Street California H. H. Wetzel Marion Center Martha Churchill Water Street Salamanca N. Y Don Getty Detroit Mich Charles A. Nichol White Township Chicago Frank Wood South Seventh Street D. H. Wilt G. §. Wetterman Heilwood Frank Neff William School Street Coulter Wigging Blairsville J. A. McLean Don Creekside R. D W. E. M. Copeland Gon. Wallace Willet Harry Kanarr Punxsutawney Annié Taylor J. Edgar Long Culver Alexander Bennett Montana Dakotas Edith M. Smith Sixth Street Atlantic City Isaac Beck San Francisco Cal J. M. Hazlett Georgeyle Progress Margaret Campbell South Tifth Street Frank Tarentum Robert M. Bruce Oak Street DuBois J. W. Howearth Sample Run John Corrigan South Sixth” Street Lena Ostermyers J. M. Gibson Putxsutawney J. E. Calhoun Creekside J . C. Hasinger C. G. Rudi Scranton Knights of Columbus Indiana Council Antha Dixon Homer City Adam Bowman Sara Lytle Charles Brown Myrtle Smith Alexander McCune Nannie A. Work J. M. Guthrie John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore C. E. Amond Near Clymer Wintondale J. M. Cunningham J. Milton Cunningham WD. C. Kuhns Wilkinsburg J. E. Parnell John P. Elkin H. B. Campbell Town Harry P. Dowler Elkin Squire H. K. Neal William Bush William Frantz Rossmoyne Frantz Buah John #8 Caldwell Chestnut Street John Miller Washington, Pa Women’s General Missionary Society The United Presbyterian Church

Graduates Wed Brides for Two Young Divines

Eighteen members of the Western Theological Seminary class in Pittsburg received diplomas. George Arthur Frantz and Charles W. Cochran, both from local counties, married shortly after. Cochran wed Dessie Hana Shields of Dayton at a ceremony in Pittsburg. Frantz tied with Amy C. Kellogg of Pittsburgh at his church. Both will serve as pastors in Templeton and Pittsburgh respectively.

Western Theological Seminary Pittsburg George Arthur Frantz Penniton and Clymer John Lang Marion Center Charles W. Cochran Dayston Cochnan Dessie Hana Shields Dayton G. W. McIntyre Templeton Armatrong County Cochran Frantz Most Liberty Presbyterian Church Amy C. Kellogg Frank W. Sneed George D. Frantz Conowingo Penny Run Clymer Presbyterian Church

Mines Foreman Examinations Draw Large Attendance at Punxsutawney

More than one hundred applicants from Indiana Jefferson Clearfield and Armstrong counties competed in mine foreman exams in the bi tuminous district at Punxsutawney last week. Forty nine tested Thursday for foremen positions with results not yet announced. Names from Indiana county include O’Hara St Clair Troup Davies Hallwood Patterson Kelliher and others. similar lists cover Twelfth and Twenty fifth districts with many from Homer City Reed Graceton and Rural Valley among those taking the five boss tests.

Indiana Jefferson Clearfield Armstrong Pennsylvania Puxasutawney John Stone J. P. Shea Hellwood David Troup Clymer A. W. Donaldson Gottlieb Fink Heilwood James St. Clair Joseph Poydock McIntyre Gust Sunbury Walter A. Irvine John Waddell Dixonville Jesse Statey Ambrose Mason Robert Jarvis Thompson Fletcher H. C. Pilkington Barkey William Findley Glen Campbell Andréwe R. Watson Stokes Lovejoy D. F. Brewbaker T. E. Engle John Shadle Henry Smitley Thomas D. Thomas Frank Gribben D. H. Abrams

Stuchell School Reunion Date Set in East Mahoning

The Stuchell school reunion in East Mahoning township is set for August 14, inviting former teachers and pupils with secured addresses. A later notice will publish communications. contact Mrs J G Moore, secretary, Marlon Center, Pa. A Sabbath School Association executive meeting May 24 at 10:00 a.m. will discuss plans for Saltsbury conven tion.

Stuchell East Mahoning Township J. GC. Moore Marlon Con~ter

Local notes reveal town visitations and a fire at Tadpole Factory

Mrs Jennie Silver seeks relief from quinsy while several locals, including Prof I L Emerick, Prof Leroy Sutter, Miss Laura Wineberg, and Ada Zener, feature in social calls and travels. A Tadpole Factory near the station burned, likely from carelessness, as Morrow Telephone Co holds officer elections and extends a new line from Marchand to Cane Ridge with service via Mary Zener and William Uber.

Jennie Silver I. L. Emerick Rossiter Punxsutawney Leroy Sutter Jefferson School Hila Raun Maude Wineberg Marchand Charley Mackel Mrs. Pierce Julia Sutter Murry Shaeffer William Uber Sofia Hetrick A. J. Stiver Youngstown Robert Emerick Anna B. Sutter D. J. Hawk Orren Emerick Farm Samuel States Masko Main First Avenues Laura Wineberg Akron Hiawatha Kans Morrow Telephone Company Adam Henry Lynn Sutter Melvin Gaston Canoe Ridge Mary Zener Bell J. W. Morrow Robert Knox Roy Wining D. H. Baun Iddo Lewis George Hicks C. W. Baun Buguy & Mogel Domb Bos

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Transactions Listed

Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across center to Pittsburg Mall way Co valued at $1860, and other parcels including 64 acres in Washington to J Q Smith for $3500. Transfers include 31 acres in White to BH B Campbell and D P Rinn for $2650, 3 acres in Banka to John Novick for $67, and 70 acres in East Mahoning to B Streams for $1600. An Indiana County Gas Co deed dated August 3 1909 to American Natural Gas Co. lists $200000 as consideration.

Indiana County Hopert W. G. Hoyts Center Buffalo A. C. Gaston Fry Roser Keaio Wetterman W. M. Huey Banks Paul Reitz M. J. Mitchell East Mahoning Ella Morrison SB. McQuilken B. R. Streams John Smith Green Joseph Kolosky August Weber Canoe Peter Zang Laura Dickie Nix Brecknets Joan S. Fisher W. E. Gakgs Stella P. Hadden Ernest V. Cramer Rayne Wm. M. Rittman Charles D. Brendlinger West Wheatfield Davis John Judge Glen Campbell A. G. Gardner C. M. Walker Armstrong Johnston Fisher Kh. I. Templeton Grech H. C. Brown Truatea Indiana County Gas Co American Natural Gas Co

Two Girls Complete the Teachers Training Course

Zuma LaRue Wilson and Ida May Berkeypile completed the teachers training at Grace United Evangelical church Cherryhill township. They will receive diplomas at the May 21 graduation exercises with hymns, addresses, and presentations.

Grace and Evangelical Church Zuma LaRue Wilson Ida May Berkeypile Grace United Evangelical Church Cherryhill Township Steele Berkey- Pile H. H. Newell Bluging District Press Quartette Clymer Press Kasay 4Uma Wilson Steel Berkeypile Harry A. Halsopph Clymer Christian R Fo Nfes Msalt

County Club Women Hold Good Meeting in Indiana

The Indiana County Congress of Women’s Clubs held its second annual meeting at the First Presbyterian church with about 75 representatives from eight clubs. Mrs. Samuel Semple of Titusville spoke on club work, naming future focus areas. officers were elected for the coming year. a reception closed the eventful day.

Indiana Congress of Women's Clube New Century Club Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs First Presbyterian Church of Samuel Semple Titusville State Federation of Pennsylvania Club Sample San Francisco Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Hamlin BH. Cogswell New Century Club of M. J. Tonkin Shakespere Club Cherry Tree William Wrigley Normal Conservatory of Music T. Elmer Ellis Cordelia Weir Thia Place Sara C. Lovejoy Department of Home Economics State College Harry C. Christy Southwestern District of Women's Clubs Pittsburg Congress Harry CC Christy Mary Stuchell Study Club Plumville Lillias Per So and Sew Club Iselin

Also Mentioned on This Page

DR. Mann Cherry Tree Church the Presbyterian Church Blairsville College Heshton W. B. Wagner Uncle Sam A. R. Palmer Heshbon Blacklick Wag Per R. E. McClure Thomas Anderson Armstrong Township Atlanta Conemaugh General Assembly T. M. Fleming Curry Run Presbyterian Order J. Day Brownlee First United Presbyterian Church Erodelphian Literary Society Mary C. Simpson William A. Simpson John ©. Patton North Sixth Street Gettysburg John H. Hill James M. Marshall E. G. Tyger Gipay William Smith Phyllis Moorhead Emerson School of Oratory Boston Buffalo,Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Graduath Stuchell School Renon Tudlana Fayette and Westmoreland County Photographic Society EB. R. Springer Seventh Street Springer Greensburg Kiski Kiskiminetal Springs School Wilson,Bair & MacColl A. W. Wison W. J. MacColl F. D. Bt. Clair J. J. Marke J. J. Daub March Win Homan Dorothy Zener J. J. Bolender Clair Smith Elizabeth Mcllgnac Wd Lyons Harry Phillipston Harmon Peffer Ada Zener Indiana Normal Robert Messaac Horne Penn Run Riba Roser Elnora Katherine Singer Earl Simpson Cradle Roil N. L. Lydieck Daniel Nicewonger Vandegrift H, GC. Mack Vandergrift Mattle Hall Latrobe A. Sheesley Jacob Burkett Crea Lydie Edgar HE. FP. Lewis Indiana Hospital Lois Lydie Olive Gibson Iva Doty Mia Potts John Barrett Ord Weaver Murray Gilpatrick Thomas Gilpatrick Porrest de Quowgn Rev. C. W Fox America Ida May Mrs. James Hood Mra James Hood Huff James McElroy J. Mack Hood New Florence Roy S. Tomb Johnstown Ward Mack Pitcairn Edmond Gumpbell Joseph M, Ftood Lynn G John Mood Rural Valley Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies Kittanning Presbytery Pettigrew Healty Harry Rupert Co. S. Kunkle Frank Sacco J. W. Cary Hamlin E. Cogswell Misa Anna Mae Watson Miza Owen Rebecka Normal Marshall McDermott Brushvalley Mary BE. Wolstencroft Cecil R. Shanfield Anne Tt Rapp Conemaugh Tea J. Cobeb Blatryville Wannah B. McCordy Stele Weatmoraland Co Christy P. Bepler Robingom Pearl G, Alcorn Robinson David M Harris W. Wheatfield Elizabeth M. Liggett Onde Wheatfield Wilson J. Howard Jacksonville Dadle Swanger James C Pleming Elizabeth G Johnston Armitrong John Bland, Jr Cere Cerca Jean Mullen B. McGinley Young Effie Neal S. Mahoning Two G. Haddock Iola Turner Manor School D. G. H. Wolfe Clyde A. Fowler Viola Macon Ira Holsapple Mary Qoy
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