Touch of Home for the Boys in Service drives county appeal
Indiana County mobilizes for United War Work Campaign with a goal of 50 000 to 60 000 dollars. Local committees led by H W Harhart Vernon F Taylor and Francis M Smith organize county wide drive to aid soldiers and allies through YMCA YWCA Catholic War Council Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community American Library Association and Salvation Army. Vernon F Taylor to enter officers training for heavy artillery at Fortress Monroe and Mrs Taylor remains with son Vergon Jr in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Work Campaign
National Catholic War Council
K. of C
Jewish Welfare Board
War Camp Community
Indiana County
Eiveryone
H. W. Harhart
Misa Edith Buchanan
Capt. Butts
Levine
Harry R. Henderson
W. Guthrie
J. A. Graff
Farmers Bank
Indiana
Vernon F. Taylor
J. N. Langham
W. P. Graff
J. O. Clark
John S. Fisher
Francis M. Smith
Cherryhill
T. D. Stephens
Penn Run
Clymer
J. M. Stewart
Pine
T. R. Johns
Heilwood
Young
W. W. Coulter
West Lebanon
Jacksonville
C. W. Wells
Kent
Iselin
William B. Wardrop
James Risinger
Homer City
Homer
John Carson
Graceton
C. M. Lingle
Gracenton
Coral
John P. Hogan
Brushyalley
Murray Cy Stewart
Buffington
H. Hewitt
Dilltown
Conemaugh
Martin E. Swanger
Saltsburg
James Watson
Blacklick
Chas
Nippes
Blairsville
D. M. Kier
Burrell
James A. Hayes
Rochester Mills
Banks
Glen Campbell
H. C. Aice
Grant
Rev. M. M. Smith
Marion Center
Montgomery
John Green
Arcadia
Frank Y Finsthwait
Cherry Tree
Washington
Wm, Mahan
Creekside
Rayne
W. H. McCann
Clymer R
Army
Fortress Monroe
Heavy Artilley
Army Service
Bon Ton Store Opens Modern Four-Story Building
Indiana gains a landmark with The Bon Ton store on Philadelphia Street near the Pennsylvania station. Built by F W and J Rose and contractor John Klingensmith, the four floors total 21,000 square feet and feature 200,900 gray buff brick walls, Tiffany brick, terra cotta, 700,000 pounds of steel, 100 electric lighting fixtures, an electric cash system, and extensive modern conveniences. The opening weekend drew crowds despite health concerns, with a Welcome reception for employees and a Get Together Club formed to fund beneficial and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bon Ton
F. W. Rose
Jacob Rose
Osceola Mills
Philadelphia Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
S. W. Rose
John W. Klingensmith
5S. W. Rose
Elk Building
Rose Brothers
Rosa
Indiana County
Klown
Rosa Brothers
Lign
Stella Mieplogle
Gagnella Work
Edith Lydle
Imma Kelly
Waas
J. Bergman
Wilkes-arre
Jacob Floge
The
Iris
C. & Zip
Archur Noon
Melanie Moetzkes
Lora Young
Stella
Sproul Likely Wins Governor In Landmark Indiana Vote
General election results show W. G. Sproul, Republican, leading for governor while the state ticket also leans Republican. Voters approved the fifty million dollar bond issue for roads in Indiana, and D. I. Davis appears to win a strong Republican Assembly victory in the county. A high turnout favored the Republican ticket overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Sproull
Indiana
D. I Davis
Assembly
Vormer Normal Athlete Killed in Airplane Crash
Vormer Normal athlete Witmer Henry Brickley of al Nich town, formerly a pitcher for the Itali ana Normal baseball team, was killed in an airplane accident at Miami on October 31. He served in the Marine Aviation Corps. Graydon EB. Thomas, former quarterback on the Normal football team and member of Co. C, 13th Machine Gun Battalion, was wounded by shrapnel in France on September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vormer
Witmer Henry Brickley
al Nichtown
Italiana
Wil
Miami
Fly
Marine Aviation Corps. Corp
Graydon EB. Thomas
Co. C
13Th Machine Gun Battalion
France
Local Nimrods Bag 24 Rabbits on Opening Day
Local hunter Lyde and two friends bagged 24 rab bits on Friday the opening day of hunting season. Lawrence and Paul Saninger also scored with nine rabbits a woodcock and a pilfered fox. Town property sold James I Henderson purchased Jane Learn property on East Church Street for 4000 dollars through John McConnell agency and takes possession soon. Frat J Millon Guthrie of Aston visited family and is attached to chemical warfare service at Camp Kenshick Lakehurst awaiting overseas duty within a month. Died in County Jail Italian Eugene Rebufatil aged 24 died in jail on Saturday after being held since October for draft avoidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrods
Lyde
Lawrence
Paul Saninger
James I. Henderson
Thea Jane Learn
East Church Street
John McConnell
Henderson
Iis
J. Millon Guthrie
Aston
W. Guthrie
Ginsch Streal
Chemical Warfare Service
Camp Kenshick
Lakehurst
Ban Lifted on ILlLUENAA County Health Ban Thursday
Health restrictions in Il luenea county are lifted at noon Thursday as disease cases drop. Movie theaters, saloons, and all closed venues may reopen after 12 o clock noon. Nine new cases were reported yesterday but are mild. Amos Ray Baun died October 28 of pneumonia after influenza. he had eight siblings and both parents ill with the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnana
Amos Ray Jaun
Camden Baun
Locust
Clark Baun
Juneau
Ord Weaver
Rochester Mills
Kila
Clark
Carl
Luther
Max
Laura
Richard
Kathryn Bann
Mrs. Baun
Local Virginia boy ships overseas equipment for war service
David J. Pringle of Lown receives a letter from William Lows of Lown, Battery I, Sith regiment, noting training at Can Buatis Virginia and probable overseas deployment. The article describes camp life, the amphitheater, and the oversea kit including underwear socks cap coat trousers shoes blankets razors and toiletries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oversea
David J. Pringle
Lown
William A. Lowsis
Battery I. Sith Regiment
Can Buatis
Campee
Seuta
Lha
Iman
County Education Meetings Slated Week of November 14
County Superintendent Jawea7 announces two annual educational gatherings to be held in the Auditorian of this place during the week starting November 18. The Teachers Institute will run sessions from morning to noon Friday, with the County School Directors Association convention on Wednesday and Thursday. Epidemic influenza caused October sessions to be postponed. Also notes two additional names on the Manor Roll for Liberty Loan subscription. Samuel S. Lucas and David Indley were omitted from the prior copy. plus brief notes on missionary and service arrangements and marriage licenses for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawea
Chapin
Addion
Two Read brothers die and wounded in war tale
Charles T. Read aged 21 dies in a French base hospital after serving with Company J, Camp Hancock trained, and fighting side by side with his brother West A. Reed who is wounded and returned to Rahway General Hospital No. 3. The brothers, from WMuiraville, enlisted together in April 1917 and fought at Ghateau Thieriay before a bomb ended their service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsyills Boyd
Charles T. Read
West A. Reed
W, Id. Reed
Wmuiraville
Company Jy
Camp Hancock
Charles Read
France
Polly Jogs
U.S. General Hospital No. 3
Rahway
Ghateau Thierey
Wasl
Four Indiana boys killed in France during October
Indiana soldiers from Company F of the North Infantry are reported slain in action in France during October. Lieutenant Charles Simpson and Lieutenant William Caldwell died after heroic actions at the front. Corporal Lawrence Little and Private Arthur Walker are listed among the week’s wounded and deaths. Simpson led a first engagement after commissioning and refused retreat to protect Caldwell, later earning a lieutenant’s commission. Caldwell, once a friend at Indiana Normal School, died from wounds after both men helped fellow soldiers under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Indiana
Lown
France
Charles Simpson
Lawrence Little
Arthur Walker
William Caldwell
Armagh
Red Cross
Sergi
Mellenry
Simpson
William Tildwell
Jd. N. Caldwell
Pluesburgh
Caldwell
Frank Compton
Cauldwell
Indiana Normal School
Lidiane
Lawrence Litte
George Little
Philadelphia Strest
Myers & Lite
Murray Pedar
Ordnance Corps
Sletle
Funni
Mrancy Wies
Arhur Walker
Airs
Marr Walker
Conmand
Craut Tadluna
Huo
J. J
West Wheatfield
Clabr J. Hood
W. St. Foust
Mred Foust
Bolivar
Actson
Indiana County
Charles C. Shafter
Irvin Stalfer
Arthur McAnuity
Town
Samuelit
Lotian and Corp
George W. Rosborough
Ulairsville
Dinck, Patterson
Kousiter
Coe Prank
Bonun
Livermore
Indiana Boy Reports Great Battle Over Seas
Indiana lad Sergt. Peterman writes of the 8th Twelfth Infantry known as the Rock of the Marne. He recalls the American, French and British air forces in a vast aerial battle with German planes and notes German retreat as reports reached him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giormon Guillet
Ser Oro
Waller Petar
Jantes la
Eterna
Wayne Avenue
Wilter D. Peteman
Valer
W. G. McAlsander
Marne
Dtode
Corinth
Paris
Lee
Gillant
Oine
Hag
Avery Andtican
Ile
Peterman
Local Boy Wounded in France Returns Home
Corporal Edward Dickey of Company I 110th United States Infantry, the first Lowen boy wounded in France to return home, arrived in Indiana Sunday evening after a furlough from a government hospital in Rahway New Jersey. He was wounded at Chateau Thierry in July when a German bullet pierced his right side and lodged on the opposite side. he now uses a cane and is slowly regaining strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Davis
Johnstown
Colver
Tambria County
Labor Day
Donald
Russell Davis
110Th United States Infantry
France
Elmer Davis
Dickey
Edward Dickey
Dickie Lng Ween
Government Hospital
Rahway
N. J
Indiana
Tls
J. Olekey
Hig Boy
Chateau Thierry
Paris
Lasagne
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States
Ernest
Davis
Chambersville
Thomas. Donley
Green
D. D. Patterson
W.W. R. Thomas
John S. Msher
In- Adnan
Uluua
J. Clement Hasinger
E. Creps
A. W. Mabon
H. Lynn Prothero
Rose
Roward Kilne
Pittaburgh
A. B. Bracken
Near Wahrum
Caroline Mwing
New York
McLain Davis
South Seventh Street
Joseph Colling
Merle and
Dale
M. Kettering
Willet
Adam Shields
M. 8. Weaver
School Street
J. M. Repine
Clarhksburg
Harry Slater
West
Water Street
John W. Critzer
G. M. Kettering
Wislet
Sharpsville
M. M. Davis
Transport Service
Ticonderoga
Atlantic
Chapman
John H. Chapman
Flemington
W. Va
Wallace GC
James
Camp Greenleaf
Corgia
Medical Corps
United States Army
James Chapman
Georgeville
Warly
Sproul
Wugene Rebufatil
Indluenaa Ban ‘Co 14
Serview
Branca
Lewis Ghatles
Abbie J. Allstouse
Lack
Walter G. Blackoo
Parkwood Huth
King J
Parkwood
Charles J. Galentine
Frank A. Webb Elyria
Mary B. Ellis
Cleveland, O
Kilwa
Motor Transport Service
Harry J. Laughlin
North Sixth Trent
Joh Me. Budth
Normal School
Tle
Aunie J. Lindel
Bt Run
Hargan
Lisle Hamilton Shields
Kabul
Sith
Nix
Wurlough
Willagy
Ieasher
Deedical Corps
Braining
Camp Bevier
N. C
Thomas Robinson
Thomas N. Robinson
Co. WP
110Th Infantry
Marken
Orworthy Dwad
Gomeade
Tein
le Zion Lutheran Church
Cof Lown
J. M. Gearhart
Roy
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