Indiana Progress Newspaper Archives, May 21, 1913, p. 1

Sabbath School Convention Opens in Smicksburg and District Meetings Set

The thirty-ninth annual Mahoning Union Sabbath Association convention opened at the Methodist Episcopal church in Smicksburg with devotional exercises led by Rev. Roy Teets and an address of welcome by A. C. Dodson. The day featured sessions on Sabbath school instruction, temperance, missions, and teacher training, with the program continuing through the day and evening. District No. 2 and No. 8 conventions were outlined for Cherry Tree and Nebo areas, detailing enrollments, committee appointments, discussions on temperance instruction, and teacher training. Local pastors and lay leaders from Smicksburg, Glen Campbell, Blairsville, Homer City, Cherry Tree, and surrounding townships were listed among speakers and organizers.

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Mahoning R. J. Roberts W. S. Sturgeon Smyrna A. C. Dodson Douds C. E. Caril Mary McIsaac M. L. Rowland B O Claney H. C. Critchlow H. B. Roney J. J. Buell Shindledecker Miss Bertha Work H. E. Roney Mary B. Crawford Della Lockard J. K. Jones Paul Mickey A. F. Richards J. D. Lecrone Sabbath School Association Blacklick Burrell Center Townships Blairsville Homer City Crete United Presbyterian Church Center Township Wm. Anderson Alice Wiggins S. L. Byers J. W. Richards State Sunday School Association Rey R. B. Dunmire Buslness J. H. George Conference of Workers W. T. Mahaffey Wm. Vorlage D. F P. Rinn D. W Stahl Temperance J. R. Geary Home Department Wm. Heimbach Pearl Allison Ruth Sloan Indiana County Sabbath School Association Presbyterian Church Cherry Tree J. B. Worrall H. B Mel Cormick S. H, Bugler Glen Campbell H. Bueler Eleanor Martz Margaret Cramer Helen Woods Burns Ruth Auld F. Ernest Work Indiana Martz J. B. Worral Dash Bible Schools of District No. 8 Green, Pine Cherryhill Townships Nebo Presbyterian Church Nebo Richard Williams Wesley Askins Mr. Zion Lutheran Wm. HB Patterson Salem Union G. M. Joiner Nebo Presbyterian Lottie Brown Wilda Williams Bible School Strongstown M. Bi A. W. Donaldson Heilwood Presbyterian G. T. Learn Cockport Lutheran Evan G. Davis Pine Flats Baptist Gordon Dixonville Wesleyan Methodist Strongstown Lutheran D. F. Rina J. T. Stewart Hellwood Presbyterian

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County Automobile Club Reorganizes For Reason

The Automobile Club of Indiana county reorganizes with new officers and directors. M Lingle is president for a third term, A W Calloway vice president, J R Richards treasurer, C K Sutton secretary. An inspector and road work plans aim to boost county roads and cooperation with road supervisors. Social runs to Punxsutawney and Brookville continue to promote Indiana county.

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Automobile Club of Indiana County M. Lingle Graceton A. W. Calloway Indiana J. R. Richards C. KK. Sutton J. O. Clark Glen Campbell J. L. Nix Homer City Jos. W. Clements Ernest Stewart H. P. Dowler Heilwood D. B. Taylor EH. B. Griffith United States Grifith Punxsutawney Brookville

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Metal Rings Found In Old Growth On Graff Farm

Two heavy metal rings were found in the heart of trees cut on Charles Graff's Blacklick township farm. Believed placed over a century ago, the rings suggest long-ago activity on the property. Also noted, George of West Lebanon led a Farmers Institute session in Washington, while S. E. McQuown of Whites Township owns a Red Rock hen that laid an egg eight and three quarters inches long and eleven and a half inches around.

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G. W. Butler Burrell Charles Graff Blacklick Township Washington Institute CG. George West Lebanon Farmers’ Annual Normal Institute Washington E. McQuown White Township

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Local Society Notes From County Towns

Mrs W H Nix of Wehram and many others are listed as Homer City visitors and visitors from Blairsville Apollo Pitcairn and Hannastown. Dixonville reports industrial activity and street improvements while paths for a reunion are set. A mobile roundup of small town social life and local happenings across several communities is summarized.

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Weddings of a Week Askins Jackson

Wedding notices from Pine Flats and Heilwood report Orrin D Askins and Annie Jackson marrying today at noon with limited guests. Also listed are Bland and Mullin nuptials at Rossiter, Mabon and Newton Andrews plans in Easton, and Ada Myers engagement to Arthur Philipp with Natrona ties.

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Askins-Jackson Orrin D. Asking Wesley Askins Pine Flats Annie Jackson Bert Jackson Heilwood John Howe Zion Lutheran Church King Bride Askins Ada Myers Natrona Arthur K. Philipp Tselin Mies Myers

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Grim Reapers Harvest Claims McGinity and kin

Obituary notices from Marion Center and surrounding townships record the deaths of Mrs Martha Hopking McGinity aged 71 wife of Juste of Marion Center born February 27 18 88 she was active in local clubs and leaves a large family Funeral services were held Saturday at the Marion Center cemetery Also memorials recount the death of Mrs Mary Cornelia Simpson 70 widow of Solomon Simpson born November 26 1842 parishioner at the Indiana Presbyterian Church and burial in Greenwood cemetery Followed by notices of Mrs Florence Pearl Laney 36 daughter of Squire Graham who died of heart trouble at Tomer City and is to be buried in Strongstown cemetery Plus obituaries for Alexander Faloon Jane Bowers Ferguson Moorhead Mrs Sarah A Gaston and Mrs Catherine Homan with details on families locations and funeral arrangements.

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Dixonville Heas Hapepl Coal Co Bartacls Pathfinders Hast Mahoning Orren Bence Vandergrift Samuel Smith Irvona Jack Boyle Clearfield County Conrath Luddington Bornheimer Pine Township John Johns Earl William Sides Sunday Marlin Owens Sarah Mulvehill Charles Griffith Green Township Merle Kinter Lena Leora Owens A.M. McGinity Martha Hopking McGinity Juste Ponca A. M. McGinity Marion Center Mi Howing Mecintty Othe Relfel Corps Marton Center J. Vloraer Titeshire Annie Stuchell Logan A. Stuchell Murion Center Alice Leopold Pittsburg John Ann Hopkins Mast Mahoning Township P, Ot, Roberts Marion Center Cemetery Mary Cornelian Simpson Mary Cornelia Simpson Solomon Simpson John C. Patton North Sixth Street Janes Means Valer Jefferson County Georgeville Simpson Presbyterian Church of Indiana Patton William A. Simpson Seventh Street F. C. Crawford Greenwood Cemetery J. C. Laney Florence Pearl Laney F. C. Laney Tomer City Squire J. B. Graham Buffington Township Aubrey Graham Homer City Victor Bessie Graham Strongstown Alexander Faloon Seward David Samuel Faloon 125Th Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Alexander Falcon Wagner Joseph Falcon Falcon Home C. A. Waltman Seward ‘Presbyterian Church Ferguson Moorhead Town West Water Street White Township Indiana Bert Merle Hiverett Chag Harry Cora Jessie Ilsle James Lewis Clara Moorhead Sarah A. Gaston Alexander Gaston John Carney East Washington Street William Moman Catherine Homan William Homan Marchand

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Anniversary program for Cherry Tree Church observed

Presbyter ian church of Cherry Tree opens seventy seventh anniversary events next Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. Rev John D B Worrall conducts prayer service. May 29 features address by Rev J M Wherry recently returned from the India mission. Thursday focuses on church history with J Miesth paper on old church records and reminiscences by BE Bb McCormick. Former pastors’ readings and congregational social follow. Anniversary ends Sunday June 1 with services at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

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Gherey Trac John DB. Worrall Padiar J. M. Wherry India Mission Fields Priday J. Miesthwilt Bb. McCormick

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Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indians County

Deeds show transfers by H. CG Cameron and others in Indians County with prices from $60 to $3000. Properties include 100 acres East Wheatfield, 110 acres Washington and various city lots in Glen Campbell Homer City Blairsville Mechanicsburg Center and Conemaugh. Purchasers include Edward J. Kiink Joseph S Stuchell James E Durbin and others.

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H. CG. Cameron East Wheatfield Edward J. Kiink Joseph W. Uncapher Washington Joseph S., Stuchell Henry Prothero Glen Campbell James E. Durbin John H. Corrigan Indiana David Blair Nora R. Scott Homer City J. D. George James Sagins Grant Carson BH. W. Ferguson Blairsville P. Dottorns Mb. A. Buchanan Mechanicsburg Glenn Hunter Elizabeth ©. Lindsey John C. Lindsey J. S. Wilckinger Center Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co Sarah J. Borts Canoa Henry Dunmire Robert N. Coleman Conemaugh Clark Coleman

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Carneytown Mine Tragedy Claims Archibald Potts

Archibald Potts, 29, died hours after being crushed between timber and a descending cage at the Carneytown shaft north of town. He leaves a widow Molly Brewer Potts and several children. Funeral held at Plumville, burial at St. John's Lutheran. Also notes on nonrelated local items: elderly woodchopper Samuel Bence and a Pennsylvania railroad schedule change affecting arrivals and transfers at Blairsville Intersection.

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Carneytown Archibald Potts Potts L. W. Potts Plumville Molly Brewer Potts Pennsylvania Railroad Indiana Branch Blairsville Butler Blairaville Trolley Lne

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Hen with Oversized Eggs Stuns Plumville Residents

Plumville correspondent reports Mrs. Hannah Stuchul owns a hen laying eggs of unusual size and shape since March. Eggs measure 7.44 by 0.6 inches, with regular shells and perfect yolks, not just freaks.

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Plumville Hannah Stuchul

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Double Wedding in Pittsburg Ties Blacklick and Bolivar Couples

John W. Cramer of Blacklick and Miss Santa Grace of Chicago joined by Joseph C. Palmer Jr of Blacklick and Miss Lulu Lelar of Bolivar in a double ceremony held in Pittsburg on May La.

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Blacklick John W. Cramer Santa Grace Chicago Joseph C. Palmer, Jr Lulu Lelar Bolivar Pittsburg

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Hall Game and Festival at Mechanicsburg Memorial Day

Memorial Day events at Mechanicsburg include two hall games in the afternoon and an evening festival at the school. Webrum Won 14 Taning Game Webrum ning defeated Big Bend in Webrum on Saturday in a 14 inning contest by 5 to 6.

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Mechanicsburg Webrum Webrum Ning Big Bend

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Blacklick Residents Die Far From Home in Two States

Two Blacklick residents died away from home on Friday. Mrs. Joseph J. Campbell was killed by an automobile in New York City during a fire department parade and died an hour later in hospital. Rev. T O Mallory died in Jacksonville, Florida, from congestion of the brain after a six week southern visit with relatives.

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Joseph If Campbell Mallory Jacksonville Mta Blacklick Joseph J. Campbell New York City Campbell New York Eighth Avenue H7th 58Th Streets Metropolis T. O. Mallory Fla Rey

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Brushvalley Baseball Pride Shines in County Rivalries

Brushvalley's summer school team, praised for its clever players, beat Mechanicsburg 11 to 8 in Mechanicsburg with Davis on the mound for Mechanicsburg and Patterson for Penn Run. They also defeated Dilltown 13 to 7 and plan two Memorial Day games against Tearing Run and Johnstown to defend their county standing.

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Penn Fton Brushvalley Joseph Weaver D. J. Wingar Greenville Mechanicsburg Valley Boys

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Deluge of Aprons Floods Apron Shower Scene

A home gathering at Mrs. J. P. Lytle of Chambersville became a windstorm of gifted aprons piling knee high. A similar gale hit Mrs. Belle McLaughlin of Rayne township on Thursday sweeping away edible goods. Witnesses included Fred and Belle McLaughlin, Charles McLaughlin, Robert McLaughlin, Chas Bell, John Rankin and many others.

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J. P. Lytle Chambersville Belle McLaughlin Rayne Township Mra Fred McLaughlin Pittsburg Charles McLaughlin Robert McLaughlin Chas. Bell John Rankin Misaes Smith Jamison Cooper McQuilken Black Davis Stuyveson Love Hamilton Lytle Montgomeyr Houser Liydic

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Postmaster Named at Rossiter as June 1 Start

KR. T. Mogle has been appointed postmaster at Rossiter and will assume charge on June 1. A Democrat, he is the first in the county to receive a presidential appointment from Woodrow Wilson. He succeeds Thomas Burke, who was appointed during Taft's administration.

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KR. T. Mogle Rossiter

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Measles Threatens Trade City And Nearby Areas

Measles outbreak threatens Trade City with an epidemic and seriously cripples attendance at the select school this week. A list of local residents notes multiple health and social happenings including visits, gatherings, and family movements in Blairsville Conemaugh Vandergrift and Pittsburg areas. The notice mentions Blood Poison in a child from Brush Valley and several social visits to Washington and Newfoundland, with local events and greetings among residents.

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Trade City

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Sabbath School Convention Opens in Smicksburg and District Meetings Set

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County Automobile Club Reorganizes For Reason

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Metal Rings Found In Old Growth On Graff Farm

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Local Society Notes From County Towns

Weddings of a Week Askins Jackson

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Grim Reapers Harvest Claims McGinity and kin

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Anniversary program for Cherry Tree Church observed

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Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indians County

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Carneytown Mine Tragedy Claims Archibald Potts

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Hen with Oversized Eggs Stuns Plumville Residents

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Double Wedding in Pittsburg Ties Blacklick and Bolivar Couples

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Hall Game and Festival at Mechanicsburg Memorial Day

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Blacklick Residents Die Far From Home in Two States

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Brushvalley Baseball Pride Shines in County Rivalries

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Postmaster Named at Rossiter as June 1 Start

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