Indiana County Progress in Education and Local Events 1809
The Indiana county weekly notes county education strides led by retiring Supt A M Stammers and praises his nine years of service. His successor Prof J T Stewart is anticipated to uphold high standards as residents plan Fourth of July celebrations, primaries, and civic events. Local obsvists list numerous visits, departures, and social greetings across towns including Leechburg Blairsville Greensburg Punxsutawney and Johnstown with many residents traveling for work or ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Stammers
Indiana County
J. T. Stewart
W C T U Rejects Liquor Licenses Across Indiana County
The W C T U of Rochester Mills declares its strong disapproval of Judge White granting licenses for liquor sales to houses in Indiana, Cherrytree and Glen Campbell. The group says the action demoralizes youth and raises crime and urges officials to heed the will of law abiding citizens. COMMITTEE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Indiana County
Ministers Take a Fagation Readings Last Paper
At a Monday meeting of the ministerial association Rev. H. M. Clarke read his last paper as chairman. His subject Church Expansion in the Philippines prompted discussion. He resigned as chair and leaves for a new field this week. A tribute committee was appointed and sessions paused until September due to warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
H. M. Clarke
Philippines
Clarke
Correction on School Appropriation Reduction
The correction clarifies that last week’s note about a reduced school appropriation was misleading. The state will receive about the same as last year. In sports, a town nine traveled to Elderton and was defeated 28 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elderton
Women’s Missionary Convention at Bethel Church
The sixth annual convention of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Conemaugh Conference met at Bethel church Rayne township with devotional exercises led by Mrs C F Sanders Blairsville. Officers were elected and sessions discussed "Woman's Place and Power in the Church" with Miss Susie Gosser Leechburg and Mrs J L Or Smicksburg among speakers. The Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association annual meeting followed at Plumville with officers named and topics on Sabbath school work. Social events included club gatherings and a midsummer dance planned for June 28 with a Braddock orchestra. Millions given away by Dr King’s New Discovery noted with free trial bottles. James Coon of North Mahoning township afflicted by paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Conemaugh Conference
The
Lutheran Church
Bethel Church
Rayne Township
C. F. Sanders
Blairsville
Samuel Boucher
Dixonville
Atts. K. F. Lukehart
Smicksburg
Susie Gosser
Leechburg
J. L. Or
Lewis Hay
Town
Annie Black
Edward Rowe
Bodenhammer
C. B. King
Allegheny
Grove
Indiana
Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association
Beracha
A. 8
Calvin Wyncoop
M. L. Rowland
Emma Hamilton
BE. P. Foresman
Schmucker
N. C. Coleman
Williams Hamill
J. M. Cayley
Carrie
Pearl Hammes
West Philadelphia Street
Leonard
Ingleside
Normal
H. M. Clarke
Kellar Harris
Mollie
Gnnod
Braddock
Congressman Jack Saws Pensions and Post Office Posts
Congressman Jack reports multiple gains for constituents. William C. Downey of Chamberaville sees his pension rise from six to SS dollars monthly starting July 13, 1898. William F. Gailey, a Pittsburg railway mail service clerk, transfers to Pittsburg & Toledo R. P. O. Gailey is a former Clarksburg resident. William Foreman, an invalid from Cokeville, Pa., is placed in a Philadelphia hospital for treatment on Jack and Elkin’s recommendation. Henry W. Nichols becomes postmaster at Vandergrift after three years. the office becomes presidential with a $1600 salary. Adjutant General Corbin is asked to coordinate Bert Armbrust’s body return from Manila via General Otis. John J. Copenhaver of Porter earns a pension increase to $17 monthly effective March 1. J. C. King is named postmaster at Equitable, Armstrong County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hay
William C. Downey
Chamberaville
Jack
William F. Gailey
Pittsburg
Toledo
R. P.O
Gailey
Clarksburg
John P. Elkin
William Foreman
Cokeville
Philadelphia
Jack Henry W. Nichols
Vandergrift
Nichols
Corbin
Otia
Manila
Bert Armbrust
Company I
10Th Pa
John J. Copenhaver
Porter
Jefferson County
J. C. King
Equitable
Armstrong County
Wind Storm Ravages County Causing Homes and Mills Damage
A second wind storm struck Monday evening at the same hour as a prior cyclone. Plumville area saw most damage including the Edwards flouring mill roof loss and a wrecked roof on John Mikesell's house. Oak trees toppled, fences and fruit trees blown down. Avonmore lost five houses along the West Penn rail line. Leechburg suffered heavier losses with two local homes wrecked. George Weamer barn and Dr. Allison stable near Marion Center were damaged. lightning struck but did not destroy. Real estate activity noted with two lot sales to Elmer C. Craig and John H. Alker for $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Guthrie
Philadelphia
Samuel H. Hughes
Pittsburg
Will Braughter
Will Ashbaugh
Leechburg
John A. Scott
Godfrey Marshall
Blairsville
Squire M. B. Kline
Christie Strayer
J. L. Apple
Mary Lockard
Third Ward
Greensburg
James McGregor
Church Street
Marion Center
William R. Calhoun
John Malcolm
Apollo
Bastow
Fourth Ward
J. R. Bath
South Sixth Street
Punxsntawneyfr
J. W. Askins
Pine Flats
G. P. McCartney
Shelocta
Cora Withington
Normal
Joseph O. Clark
Glen, Campbell
Indiana
Helen Sweeny
Daisy Gilbert
H. M. van Dyke
Freeport
Alk Cunningham
John Henderson
Johnstown
Clara George
White Township
Hattie Rodgers
George Williams
Grace Klingensmith
Rue Thompson
Pitcairn
Eve Moorhead
J. McMaine
Alexander Wilson
Soldiers
Marion
Ind
Wilson
W. B. Fleming
Willet
Manor
Jeannette
J. F. Croizer
Marchand
Zanesville
Covenator Church
Charles Alters
Anna Nicholson
West Water Street
Blair Taylor
D. B. Taylor
Second Ward
Reyburn
Kittanning
M. L. Sehmacker
Willet, Jett
Milton
Charles Owens
Annapolis
Messia
Henry Marlin
B. M. Marlin
Brookville
Theodore Marlin
Jennie Hart
Blanche Blakley
Young Township
Covode
Punxsutawney
I. E. Sloan
Kellysburg
James
Thomas Lowman
Ida
Morgantown
W. Va
C. C. McLain
Wilkinsburg
D. H. Lucas
G. A. Allison
Frank Allison
Chicago
Plumville
Leechpurg
Apple
J. W. Langham
Thomas
Mr. Langham
Cookport
J. J. Speck
Center Township
W. H. Clawson
James A. White
Tarentum
Knowlton-Tucker
Erie
Isaac Griffith
Homer City
Mia
Emma Harbison
Ethel
Blakeville
Myrtle Harbison
Jay P. Harter
Loveland
Colo
B. H. Lichteberger
Samuel McQuilkin
Manowa
Annie Brown
Kellysborg
Edwards
John Mikesell
Thomas McElwee
George Weamer
Dr. Allison
Avonmore
West Penn
R. C. Daugherty
D. K. Hill
Farmers' Alliance Meeting Set at Ambrose in June
The regular annual business meeting of the Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union of the county will be held at Ambrose on Tuesday June 20 at 10 o'clock in the morning. E N Rirevery, E F Jongster, Secretary, President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union of
County
Ambrose
A. m. E. N. Rirevery
E. F. Jongster
Pensions Issued This Week List
Pensions issued during the last week include James T. Work of Rochester Mills receiving eight dollars and Jonathan Craft of Canoe Ridge receiving twelve dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Work
Rochester Mills
Jonathan Craft
Canoe Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Progress
North Seventh Street
Old Indiana
ClaimMax Exry
Ixpiava
Lincoln
Fayette
Bedford
Wanamaker
Flinn
Blankenberg
Indiana Gazette
MccKinley
Stone
Republican Organization of
Pennsylvania
Dr. King
T. E. Hildebrand’s
W. I. Moore’s
M. G. Miller's
James Coon
North Mahoning Township
Sharretta
Poy
Mens & Boys Clothing
United States
Percale
Madras
Ladies & Mens Shoes
John Kelly
Monarch
W.R. Loughry & CO
Jack Active
Post Office
John McGaughey
Alker
School Street
Elmer C. Craig
McGaughey
Church
Twelfth Streets
George Snyder
John H. Alker
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
S. W. Guthrie
Gen’l Agt
May Scott
Philadelphia Street
Telois
Sutton
Queensware
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