Going After Shaeffer Jr Criticisms by Indiana group
Indiana progress notes a strong protest by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics against State Superintendent Rev N C Shaeffer over a letter supporting nun teachers in public schools. The issue centers on Shaeffer's reply defending Gallitzin school board and nun presence, drawing objections from local attorneys, Kerr, and Read ing Baptists who condemn the superintendent’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of
United American Mechanics
N. C. Shaeffer
Laura J. Hissong
Gallitzin
Mans
Wilkin
Kerr
J. E Menges
Port Perry
Baptist Ministers’ Association of
Reading
Memorial Day observed with floral tribute and unity pledge
General Orders from G A R post in Philadelphia urge observance of Memorial Day on May 30 with garland, flowers, and prayerful services to honor fallen soldiers and sailors. Posts are urged to organize the day, involve other groups, and attend Divine Service the Sunday before. Real estate transfers and local notices follow, with frequent abstracts of parcels and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Posts
H’pq’rs
Philadelphia
America
Grand Army of the Republic
William Estey
Dept
Jas. F. Morrison
No More Postal Notes After July First
Government ends postal notes after July 1 with offices becoming limited money order outlets. Money orders up to five dollars may be issued but cannot be paid out. Postal notes were popular for small sums, and fees on money orders will be reduced. Also noted is a Sunday memorial service for Indiana Post No 28 and veterans at G AR Hall led by Joax McGaccHey and Joax M. Broce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Post
G. AR. Hall
Baptist Son of Indians
Joax McGaccHey
Joax M. Broce
Adjt
Indiana
Union Veteran Legion
Odd Fellows Hall
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Col Com
J. M. Coleman
Decoration Day No School and Commencement Notes
No school on Decoration Day. West Indiana Public School commencement Friday drew many students. Prolonged rain postponed a Latrobe game. Wehrle’s team won 9 to 5 in a close match. Knights Templar from this place attending the State Conclave in Pittsburg this week.
Epworth League Convention and Local Details
Epworth League activities described including its origins in the M E church, structure, departments, and emblem. Blairsville District Epworth League Convention set for Indiana Pa June 6 7 8 with ministers and delegates from about 100 churches. Memorial Day events in Indiana with G A R and allied groups, processions, services, and local organization details.
Local notes on visits, construction, and raft activity
Miss Ida Crissman of Punxsutawney visits town. Carpenters begin work on the Methodist church last week. Landlord Aul of Plumville visits J W Marshall. Dr and Mrs Crawford spend Thursday at Mr Hudson’s Canoe township. Messrs Crawford and Stear painting at Georgeville stay over Sabbath. Four men in a carriage soliciting aid for strik ing miners at Horatio. Mrs George Condron called away by death of sister near Georgeville. Mrs Meade Gahagan of Jefferson county with her parents near town over Sabbath. Neal, Coon and Kinter view site for new bridge to be 105 feet long, above old one. Preparations for Mahoning Sabbath school convention June 6 and 7. Commissioner Adam Black and wife and Clerk F T Empfield and wives visit town. guests of ex-Treasurer Lakehart and wife. Recent rains raise Little Mahoning creek. rafts move by Saturday morning, increasing through day. By 4 p m nearly all rafts reach the mouth, twenty five to thirty in all. Sharp Neal of Trade City has one raft stranded and torn but timber intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Crissman
Punxsutawney
New Methodist Church
Aul
Plumville
J. W. Marshall
Horatio
George Condron
Shields
Georgeville
Meade Gahagan
Jefferson County
J. G. Walker
Messrs. Neal, Coon and Kinter
Adam Black
F. T. Empfield
Lakehart
Little Mahoning Creek
Sharp Neal
Trade City
Mr. Neal
Local Notes From Homer City Area and Nearby Towns
Homer City and vicinity report social visits and local activities. McCray owns a new item, Snyder clerks at W J Moore’s drugstore, Allen visited Greenville, Prof H V Rowan traveled to Apollo, Mrs Coy visited Blairsville, high water kept students from school, summer school plans a picnic, Reed family visited, large log losses from Monday’s flood, U P S C E to host social June 7, Lucas returns home, H V Piper buys half of Frank Clark’s store to sell farm machinery, Dec oration Day ball game Greenville vs local team, Prof Sam Wolf and wife visited daughter Mrs J N Lickenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will McCray
Snyder
W. J. Moore
Penl Allen
Greenville
H. V. Rowan
Apollo
John Coy
Blairsville
Sone Te Lagekelicks High Water
Wee
Reedtation
Presbyterian Church
David Lucas
H. V. Piper
Frank
Sam Wolf
Marion
J. N. Lickenberger
Local residents and visitors listed in town notices
Mrs Stuchell of near Kellysburg visits son John. O H Scott visits sister Mrs Gilmour of Blairsville. W P Wehrle Indiana optician visits Friday. Prof Reuben Brady of Elkin visited in Scottland last week. Clark Henry of Pittsburg visits home here. John Gilmour, Esq of Young township returns home. Rev Emerson to preach memorial sermon May 27 at M E church. Rev H Q Graham of Indiana preached in U P church last Sabbath. Wm Fails and J M Robinson new ushers at Presbyterian church. Mrs Watterson and son near Kittanning visit Mary Lafferty. Lizzie Gilmour and son Ed of Blairsville visit Saturday. Grace and Wilbur Steward entertain friends Friday. Thos Thompson of Rayne township visits Nancy Thompson and O H Scott. Mrs George Atkinson of Saltsburg visits daughter Mrs Wilson Neil near town. Mrs John Stuchell and Mrs Samuel Clawson of Blacklick visit here. Mrs Jane Carroll of Allegheny visits aunt Mary Lafferty, feeble health. James McKee of Allegheny visits grandfather Capt McKee and friends. Mrs Wm McCurdy and family of Allegheny visit parents Mr and Mrs Alex Lowman, wife ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuchell
Kellysburg
John
O. H. Scott
Gilmour
Blairsville
W. P. Wehrle
Optician
Indiana
Reuben Brady
Elkin
Scottland
Clark Henry
Pittsburg
John Gilmour
Young Township
Grace
Wilbur Steward
Thos. Thompson
Rayne Township
Nancy Thompson
George Atkinson
Saltsburg
Wilson Neil
John Stuchell
Samuel Clawson
Blacklick Township
Jane Carroll
Allegheny
Mary Lafferty
James McKee
Capt. McKee
Wm. McCurdy
Local Notes From Shelocta Area
Mr W E Fulton and family moved to Shelocta last week. Various residents visit relatives in Pittsburg Gettysburg Homer City and South Bend with guests from Blairsville and La Junta. Memorial sermon to be preached, Jr O U A M to attend and host ice cream social. Several local visits, sickness notes, and travel reports from Indiana Normal Elderton Saltsburg Plumville and nearby towns.
Elders Ridge News and Local Notes
Cut worms ruin corn in the vicinity. D B Townsend of South Bend visited last week. David McCombs, an elderly resident nearby, fell from a porch and was injured. A champion thrasher was purchased and when season opens they plan to be ready to take 11 orders for trashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
David McCombs
Saltsburg Visitors and Local Incidents Reported
Dick Patton was in Saltsburg Monday. I M Coleman and Matthew Oliver made short visits to Saltsburg on varying days. Irwin Dixon had a new buggy stolen last week. Hugh Lowman and M G Sandles with wives visited the county seat midweek. Gill couple visited Blairsville friends. Howard Kennedy recovering. Mat Hunter in Livermore Tuesday. McGaughey went to Elderton for brickyard work. Mrs Dunlap visiting west for summer. Hunter sold driving team to Sheriff Mack. Coleman family visited Blairsville. Nesbitt of Indiana visited his son over Sunday. Miss Maggie Kennedy visiting local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Patton
Saltsburg
Frank McKelvey
Parnassus
Arshal
M l
I. M.coleman
Matthew Oliver
Irwin Dixon
Hugh Lowman
Indiana
M. G. Sandles
Mrs. Gill
Blairsville
Howard Kennedy
Mat Hunter
Livermore
W. T. McGaughey
Elderton
John Dunlap
Sheriff Mack
Robert Coleman
Nesbitt
R. N. Nesbitt
Maggie Kennedy
West Lebanon
Local notes from the community circle update
Peter Hill has his house painted Frank Bennett nears completion on a new boarding house at Vinton Rev 5 W Dye held memorial services in the Lutheran church last Sabbath W Earl Graham visited cousins Clare and Annie Gibson at Penn Run Mrs L Grow visiting brothers George and Samuel Nipps in Morrellville Dr M B Shultz called to see his sister Mrs J D Gibson in Penn Run who is dangerously ill Dr Jasper Mardis and family from South Fork spending the summer with Mrs Mardis father Michael Strong B W Shaffer purchased 100 acres from Cambria Iron Company on the Indiana side at forks of Blacklick James Donahue lost a valuable horse hauling logs near the new road at Vinton Wilbur Jackson John A Makin and Mrs Miller have houses being painted A Johnstown party is doing the work W D McCormick a Normal student visited over Sabbath J D McCormick a P R R fireman home due to strike Rev Cummins secured Rev Sweeny of Indiana to lecture in the M E church this week H M Elliott of Armagh ill but convalescing Rev Balentine of Pittsburg with his brother from Derry visited Friday Baseball club set to play New Florence but weather delayed game Our literary society organized weeks ago progresses rapidly and all aid the good work The Normal is crowded and seats are scarce professors fear night and day teaching may be needed Five score and ten reached and teachers expect more students
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stampf
Blairsville
A. C. Boyle
Chicago
Wm. Conursin
Railroad Avenue
Chas. Kline
Pillsburg
Nesbit
Salteburg
G. W. Riddle
Deckers Point
A. B. Buhammer
Advance
J. C. McGregor
Sixth Street
Reading
Allentown
Jennie Beatty
Massillon
Ohio
Armour Mullen
Water Street
Ruth van Worris
Monongahela City
J. A. Loughry
North Sixth Street
George Keibler
South Fifth Street
Indiana
Potteville
Hazelton
G. W. Gilbert
East Philadelphia Street
Lewis Barr
J. M. Watt
East Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Emnea McCreery
Wm. McCreery
East Mahoning Township
Greeley
Colo
Sallie Geaslar
Philadelphia
Wm. Swanger
Sutton Street
Lizzie Wiggins
Shelocta
McKeesport
J. L. Wiggins
A. & Kaufman
New Kensington
Harrison Kaufman
Center Township
John Laughlin
Will Simpson
Philadelphia University of Medicine
James A. Crossman
Trade City
South Sixth Street
Crossman
R. W. Allison
Wilkinsburg
R. W- Allison
White Township
Gertrude
Alex. St.Clair
Bertha Lewis
J. F. Cummins
J. H. Devers
J. F. Barnes
Noble
D. W. Swigart
Indiana Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Western Pennsylvania Classical and Scientific Institute
Epworth League
Young People’s Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth Rectory
Wesleyn
England
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Society of Christian Endeavor
General Conference
M. E. Church
Board of Control
General League
Jesus Christ
Wesley
Johnstown
Kittanning
Leechburg
Apollo
Greensburg
Irwin
Wilmerding
Jeannette
Latrobe
Frank 8. Fox
A. M
Pittsburg School of Oratory
Byron King
A. M. Hammers
Hettie Jamison
Luna Clements
Mary Ellis
Lil Thompson
E. Walker Smith
Ida Lowman
Christian Endeavor Societies
Peter Hill
Frank Bennett
Vinton
W. Dye
W. Earl Graham
Clare
Annie Gibson
Penn Run
L. Grow
George
Samuel Nipps
Morrellville
M. B. Shultz
J. D. Gibson
Jasper Mardis
South Fork
Mardis
Michael Strong
B. W. Shaffer
Cambria Iron Company
Forks of Blacklick
James Donahue
New Road
Wilbur Jackson
John A. Makin
Mrs. Miller
W. D. McCormick
Normal
J. D. McCormick
Rev. Cummins
Rev. Sweeny
M.E
H. M. Elliott
Armagh
Derry
New Florence
Local Notes On Residents And Visitors In Greensburg Area
Craig Marshall is well again. Charlen Young of Greensburg visits his brother J T Young. Elrick and family of Braddock report Dr Walker with a new bicycle teaching it tonight. F S Ashbaugh slowly recovers from illness and returns to lead the choir. Rev Irwin delivers a valuable sermon then plans a Decoration Day address. James Vandor, an aged missionary of Hugh Rager, expects to bring improvements. Jim Henry moves into a new home. The convention held here last week was well attended. D M Ruffner, recently ill, can go about town. Nannie visits relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Marshall
Charlen Young
Greensburg
J. T. Young
OL. Elrick
Braddock
Walker
Ronight
F. S. Ashbaugh
Rev. Irwin
Jim Henry
D. M. Ruffner
Nannie
Local Happenings and Church Festival Notice
Members of the M. E. church plan a festival on May 31 inviting the public. The Ballinger show is set for next Friday. Ekderton boys practice daily with organs and a baseball club at 10:30 each evening. R. & Pershing listed as sick. Visits by Miss Lottie Smith and Mr. Isaac Lute noted. Winebrennarians held a baptism and communion service on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Jas. Hawk
M. E. Church
Ballinger
Bigges
R. & Pershing
Lottie Smith
Barnesboro
Isaac Lute
New Florence
Cassie Lowman
Spruce
Conningham
Smith
Local residents return home after travels
Mr. H. W. Fee, teaching at Ar- Mmagh, was home a few days ago. Mr. A. E. McFeaters, away for some time, is home at present. Mr. Elmer Buchanan, of was at home the latter part of last week. Mr. M. H. Shannon, away about one year, has arrived home again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Fee
Ar- Mmagh
A. E. McFeaters
Elmer Buchanan
M. H. Shannon
Local and General News Highlights
Quarterly M E church conference report. Baptismal service at Baptist church Wednesday at 8 30. Rev Henshey baptized seven in Conemaugh at Tunnelton last Sunday. Infant dies at Rochester Mills interred Taylorsville. Dr Evans’s ewe lamb with odd head ears. Infant dies Deckers Point seven months interred Taylorsville. Daniel Sexton new Central hotel landlord drawing praise. William Stahl of Onberg gets 12 a month pension. served in Co A 61st Pa. Infant dies of whooping cough. mother died last week. Ex Postmaster T F Anthony of Promise City Iowa praises Lystic. Rec carved stew big treat awaiting..
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Baptist Church
Henshey
Conemaugh
Tunnelton
Daniel Potts
Rochester Mills
Evans
Grant Township
Mrn Hany Gillpatrick
Deckers Point
Taylorsville
Daniel Sexton
Central Hotel
Daniel
William Stahl
Onberg
Mr. Stahl
Penn
Wap
Frank Doeable
John J. Stuchell
T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
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Indiana Progress
A. T. Moorhead & Son
Shaeffer
Alex. Stewar
James C. Short
Christopher McEwen
South Mahoning Township
James B. Rankin
Jennie Carnahan
W. E. Coleman
Agey
Andrew Dickson
Wm. Taylor
Wm. Evans
W. Simpson
J. A. Simpson
Maggie E. Wilson
W. G. Livingston
M. T. Work
Canoe Township
C. E. Work
Jane M. Work
Richmond
A. Shaeffer
Geo. Stear
Smickeburg
A. C. Patterson
A. C. Robison
Smicksburg
Wehrle
J Stewart
Port Indian
M Millen
Salford
Paul Hacke
Moore
Rahns
Seanor
Norristown
Chalfont
Knights Templar
Henry Hall
W. S Daugherty
J. W. Sutton
Franklin Sansom
C. T. Lemnon
G. T. Hamilton
L. Loughry
H. M. Bell
H. J. Thompson
John Rochester
Marion Center
Court House
Post
Sons of Veterans, Jr. O. U. A. M
Wal
Homer City
Jacksonville
West
Lebanon
W. E. Fulton
William Holstein
Miller Farm
Nannie McGough
Laura Salsgiver
Gettysburg
A. W. Ewing
Robert Townsend
Kansas
Harvey Calhoun
R.8. Coulter
Frantz
la Junta
Carroll
James Kennedy
J. R. E. Craighead
Kelly
Saratoga
Lizzie Lytle
Frank Edwards
Prof. Douds
W. W. Harbison
William Sell
James Henry
Indiana Normal
William Grey
Sloan Walker
Susan McGaughey
Jennie Hart
W. C. Fulton
A. M. Morrow
Alice
Inez Stuchul
Elders Ridge
Strongstown
Clarksburg
James Vandor
Hugh Rager
Sterner
Rom Cosklt
Bett Geen
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