Quiet election yields few contests and few votes
Yesterday's general election produced a light vote with little countywide contest. William F. George won Jury Commissioner as the Republican nominee with cross endorsements, while J L Orr and M C Gordon were favored for council in absence of official county returns. Burgess Squire Crossman and other local officials were selected amid a calm political day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trig
William IF. George
Town
Prohibition
Washington
Alfy
W. B. Stahl
G. W. Goines
J L. Orr
M. CG. Gordon
T. P. Stephens
Council
W. BH. Dodson
James A. Taylor
John C. Watson
Elvie Longwill
Oliver C. Fry
J. Howard Houk
A. H. Stewart
Squire J. A. Crossman
Burgess
W. P. Lowry
George Martin
J. Richard Clements
Charles G. Rudl
Indiana Markets Butter and Tees Report
Market notes indicate butter prices in Indiana show movement while textile tees trade activity remains light. Buyers and sellers monitor local commodity shifts as regional demand patterns influence prices.
JILIVARY TRAINING CAMPS ARE NOW SUMMER RESORTS
Private Q. W. Mackel from Camp Lee in Petersburg writes of U S training camps as business like and not holidays. He details 3 45 a m wake up, roll call, flag raising, drill until 11 30 and afternoons filled with sports. Evenings include M C A activities as soldiers pursue hard work with limited recreation before heading to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Roy
W. Mackel
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Lae
France
Cornerstone Ceremony for Indiana Federal Building
A large crowd gathered Saturday for the cornerstone laying of Indiana's new federal building at Church and Seventh streets. Masonic order officiated with John H. Sell presiding. J Elder Peeler spoke. Indiana Military Band played patriotic numbers. cornerstone contents included rosters, civic groups, officials, schools, hospital, and newspaper anniversary edition of The Indiana Progress.
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Postoffice
Indiana
Church and
Seventh Streets
Masonic Order
J. Elder Peeler
Indiana Military Band
Indiana Progress
Miners Gain Wage Increases In Washington Meeting
At a district gathering of miners and operators in Washington on Saturday an agreement aligned with the Interstate contract signed in October went into effect. The new rate provides a ten cent daily rise for machine and pick mining, a 1 40 day increase for labor, and a 15 percent boost on dead work and yardage.
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Washington
Beal Estate Transfers Recorded in Indiana County
Transfers of multiple Indiana County parcels and tracts with buyers and sellers named. Notable entries include Saltsburg lots to R. M. McCurdy and George St. Rher, Center Street lot to M. Campbell, and White tract to Thomas Lowther totaling over 43154.2h dollars in aggregate, plus various other parcels and sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Saltsburg
R. M. McCurdy
A. K. Rhea
Saltaburg
George St. Rher
Brandon
Center
M. Campbell
C.W. G. Nippes
Rivelctlet
Joseph S. Clawnon
Isaac IL. Tyger
Montgomery
H. A. Ratrigh
Indiana County Deposit Bank
Cherry Tree
Frank Finsthwatt
J. R. Wetling
First Ward
B. Byers
Robt
Brughvalley
Frank R. Yammond
T. Byers
A. Fetterman
Brush Valley
R. J. McCormick
Toseph Mrazih
Canoe
Munizio Rosa
Indiana Land & Improvement Co
White
Thomas
Lowther
L. N. Park
East Mahoning
Rembrandt Peale
Banks
Mike Mannarino
Harvey J. Moorhead
West
Lebanon
Robert 8. Coulter
Charles R. White
Harry L. Wachob
Local Justice Unites Four Couples In Two Days
Squire J A Crossman, a town official famed for tying the knot, performed four weddings over two days. Friday joined John S Prettyman and Miss Rosie Patterson of New Florence. Thursday saw three marriages: Perman Jackson with Helen Reeve of Tunnelton, John Cunningham of Armstrong township with Olive V Gibson of town, and Louie Ponte of Clymer with Laura Shelly of Westover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Crossman
Squire J. A. Crossman
John S. Prettyman
Mies
Rosie Patterson
New Florence
Perman Jackson
Helen Reeve
Tunnelton
John Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Olive V. Gibson
Town
Louie Ponte
Clymer
Laura Shelly
Westover
Record of Hunters Licenses and Pastor's Camp Work
Yesterday 452 hunting licenses were issued bringing the county total to 4952 the highest for this November period. Treasurer F M Smith expects more licenses by mail to all applicants. Pastor Dr J R Zeigler of the town Presbyterian church leaves for evangelistic work at military camps including Camp Lee Virginia and Camp Haneneck Georgia for three weeks with most time at Camp Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Smith
J. R. Zeigler
Presbyterian Church of
County’s Largest Modern Bridge Opens Between Homer
The Twalick county bridge on the Indiana Blaineville road near Homer City is now open for traffic. The reinforced concrete double arch spans 209.3 feet with an 18 foot roadway. Built by Whittaker & Diehl at a total cost of 12 426.11, the bridge replaces a dangerous curved approach and will spur future concrete highway work toward Blaineville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Twalick County
Indiana- Blaineville
Homer City
Sldl
Whittaker & Diehl
Harrisburg
Penna
Thorins Pealer
Indiana
Bouarty
Wils
Indian
Hober City
Biafraville
Anaemeneen Nee
Personal Briefs From Indiana County Readers
Short notes from near Clymer to Jacksonville list locals visiting Indiana and Greensburg, business callers at the county seat, and subscribers to The Progress. Night lectures, family visits, travel to Annapolis and Canada are noted along with church and military connections and a minister’s moving duties.
Weddings and marriages in town and surrounding areas
The notice lists several weddings including W. Ward Gibson and Frances Myelyn Williams in Shilington with Gibson tied to Windher Trust Co. in Windher. Other couples include J. R. Daigter performing a ceremony for Myrtle Bath Wood in Brookville and L. Boucher with Ma Bal Barr in Taylorsville. Marriage licenses issued to numerous residents. estate transactions note A J Stachall property sold to David Baird for 4800 dollars with possession December 4.
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W. Ward Gibson
Town
Frances Myelyn Williams
Ars. Walter Williams
Shilington
Windher
Gibson
Windher ‘Trust Company
Mo Gibson
Samuel
Ageaghter
Bolivar National Bank
Nurse Called Into Service From Kidlina Hospital
Miss Ruth Jlageritun a miraa at Kidlina hospital has been called into the Red Cross service and will be stationed at Camp Taylor Hownville Ky she is the fifth nurse from the ford Institution. Shiclis Tatty of town holds the post of receiving sergeant. A peculiarly accidents claims Mumner Lost Mis Might Wye and Cunicran Davis a local farmer suffer eye injuries. A Red Cross meeting will be held in the Shoelocle Grange hall. A Philadelphia trip mentions Cunp Meade and the New National army. Several local residents and guests are noted with travels and visits over the weekend.
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Ruth Jlageritun
Kidlina Hospital
Ted Cross
Camp Taylor
Hownville
Ilagermay
Ford Institution
Shiclis Tatty
le Sane Nan
Mumner
Cunicran Davis
Heck Gross
Shetoeds
Aed Cross
Meeking
Red Cross
Andy
Grange
Shooting in Dallas leaves Myrtle Cunningham gravely wounded
Miss Myrtle Cunningham, about 28 and a former resident of Rayne township, was shot in the breast and seriously injured in Dallas on a Thursday street confrontation involving Miss Cunningham and Ward Tucker of a Wallis brokerage firm. Tucker died from a bullet to the heart as the alleged assailant Mrs. K Travers fled. Cunningham, a stenographer, had lived with her husband Pearce in West Water Street and had recently moved west seeking a new home after business studies and work in Josephine.
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Myrtle Cunninghan Ty
Spain
Mynridy Cunhingiiin
Tiny Place
Dallas
Mes
Ola Tucker
Wallis
K. Travers
Tucker
Misia
Ciuiminghan
Gunningham
Rayne Township
Hylan
Ara Pearce
West Water Street
Josephine
West
Ward
Campaign to raise 35 million for YMCA aid begins Monday
Philadelphia reports a drive to raise the state's share of 86 million for War Work Council YMCA relief efforts. Volunteers organized by county aim to contact prospective donors via a structured card catalogue, with captains overseeing ten supporters each. Church leaders urged to promote the drive on War Sunday.
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Hig
Philadelphia
America
Pennsylvania
Cares
Ng Cheek
India
ATL
Obituary notices for Catherlie Wiltat Maes and John Abbole ion
Obituaries report the death of Mrs. Catherlie Wiltat Maes widow of A. Wilton of Warren Ohio with survivors including Rev. Alfred Fulton and Mrs. George Buon and others in West Lebanon and Washington. Funeral rites projected at the Halayille Presbyterian church and burial at Bhilrsville. Also noted is the death of John Abbole ion a Civil War veteran from Glymar with a long list of survivors and services planned in Tarentwn and Altoona area communities.
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Maes
Catherlie Wiltat
Cathering Tarbison
Atta
Blahie
Wilton
Wes
Lebinen
Sunny
Warren
Alfred Fulton
George Buon
Warran
Jis
A Bynbhor
Beealer Harhigson
West Lebanon
Fisters
Waillace
Bins Phonson
Washington
Cme
Lovejoy Residents Visit Indiana Guests and Callers
Mr and Mrs AL J deyditk snoyvad lo Indinia with Miss Wheliia Voneher visiting Hep sister Me Donald Goodlin. Doni Lydiek Nits returns home from a visit with Johnstown friends. Miss Naltia Enelish Ty visiting in Tivga county. Mr and Mrs Edward Guruheimer of Measant Valley were callers Sunday. Mrs R W Leech and daughter Viola were Indiana callers Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes
AL J. Deyditk
Red Cross Campaign Launched in Indiana County
The Indiana county Red Cross launches a drive to double membership by Thanksgiving. Urgent needs include surgical dressings and money as American servicemen in Europe face wounds and captivity. County members aim to boost effort through local branches and auxiliaries, with 5,400 dressings already sent from the county chapter.
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France
Rted Crogg
Indiana County
Wit
Red Cross
Sama
Naw
Tachina
Rel Cros
Sibanita Ss
County Loan Advisor Appointed and Evangelistic Services Planned
Todlicony Adan Naiied for Naipovuust Position on Mriday. Joi Richards of West Philadelphia was appointed fuel advisor of didi county by State Fuel Advisor Potter. Richards is a capable appointee for the role, with duties including coal production and distribution data, fuel market conditions, and plans for conserving fuel in the district. Evangelistic services at Ernest, including a large choir, will be held next Sunday evening at Union church in Br nest led by Pastor Stev J A Kirkland and Evangelist Drug Beleknap of Syracuse. A thresher damaged in an upset near Jacksonville, and two Ikeshbon boys arrested for larceny saw the case settled and released. Mrs H B Hamilton sold a lot to St Mary's Syrian Orthodox church of Johnstown for a parochial school site in that city for 16000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todlicony Adan
Joi Richards
West Philadelphia
Treat
Didi County
Potter
Philadelphia
Mt. Richards
Indiana County
Ciel
Lite
Ernest
Mosiuring
Union Church
Br= nest
Stev. J. A. Kirkland
Stev
Ug. D. Beleknap
Syracuse, Nyo
H. B. Hamilton
St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church
Johnstown
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Willa I. George
Squire J. A. Cross
Curtis Cunningham
Pittsburg
Bolivar
S. M. Black
Chambersville
Cunningham
Jilivary
Beal Eaxtate
CUPID
Local Justice
Twalick
Conorlti
Firbert Short
Hiward O'Neal
Chambergville
John K. Braller and Family
Latrobe
Alex Ghmour
Jacksonville
Krungs
Monnday
C. L. Dek
Clymoy
J. R. Knabh
Anna
Penn Run
Vandergrift and
Piltahure
Blair Coy
Penn
Kate A. Hill
First United Presbyterian Church
Phuer Flowers
Windber
W. Hi, Syittle
Young Township
J. K. Mearney
Brushvalley
Audley L. Mahon Tind
Archie
West Church Street
Sarah Jamison
Church Street
Red Lion
York County
G. Gy. Ginvain
Hays Long
Garnet Christy
George Raymond
New Kensington
Morris My Glain
Vanderecit
Davies
A. McKelvey
Armagh
McKelvey
MS. McKelvey
Walter Irick
Stanley Wrick
Annapolis Dunation
Rick
Walter Prick
Gamp Made
B. Campbell
South Seventh Alrvel
Nax
Cantylee
Milaworth
Indiana County Company
New National Army
Campbell
Jacob Wettling
W.red Welling
Lewis Wettling
Newtown
Av TL .Janglor
Howard Rowe
Oakdale J
Christian M. Hichards
Garman
University of Pittsburg
Jenkins Arcade
H. Boyd Jamiiton
Lown
Princeton
Iowa
Ty UW. H. Selbert
Canada
Oho
New York
Sunire J. G. Walker
West Mafaping Township
Wan
Atx. Walker
Smickehirg Civil War Veterans’ Association
Walker Shone
Teo
William J. Mei Ivahan
Beaver Falls
Gibson, Walia
Webb
Innue
HW. Webt
Brookville
Myrtle Bath Wood
Ley
J. R. Daigter
Presbyterian Church
School Street
South Seventh Street
John Kk. Lith
FL HW. Johnston
Brook Ville
Boucher-Barrichaml L. Boucher
Misa Mabal Barr
Taylorsville
Marrige
William J. Sproul
D. Paul Miller
Vandergrit
Yodan Robinson
Frank I. Boden
Avonmore
Misalila M. Robinson
Newrytown
Salinburg
Wadnesday
G. M. Ryall
Ferman Jackson
Helen Reese
Jon AS
Armstrong
Oliva ¥. Gibson
Ndiana
John J. Prettyman
New
Florence
Isaac H. Webb
Curtis B. Lyons
Blakrayille
Helen O. ‘Frimbla
New Alexandria
Lawrence New
Rossiter Irene Spentve
West Wheatitald Tp
Prank Paul Oc
Vintondale
Wilf Startamiun
Vintondala
Murray
George Tadhina Verne
Newl
Johnn
McGonnell
A. J. Stachall
Last Church Street
David Baird
Dawn
Vie Bours Leat Kestule Agency
Tes
Armour Mallen
Seloal Strat
Demos A. Snuth
Cheastiot Streeh
Mie Dhaliad
Lawrence Abel
Alster
Philadel
Wiuestiy
Cunp Meade
Amuapoliq
National Army
Ifo
Mra
Bark
Hnahanid
Om ‘Moirsday
D. Woolark
Pittupurg
Dae Gucals
Grier Miller
Wayne Avenue
Charles Carnabin
Wo OP. Weilaell
Linkthport
Meeau
Mir
Hast Phidelphia Street
Tenas
M. Owa
Work Fund
Jona A. Dillon
John
Clyner
Ite
Euler
Tel Pabuehs
Clenafield County
Halon
Lotuthes
Glymar
Hiss Pawlor
Lev
Peter
Bell
Tev
Peter G
Hell
Jdisfey
Tawiy
Altoona Hospital
Mandy
York
Woo
Tarentwn
Speinedotd
Tha Palm
Altoona
Jeragh Bell
Minny
Joseph Donnatly
Datroge
Kannah Cessler
Lovejoy
HO Kiciakds
J. A. Graham
Lydick
Center Township
Treshbon
Jarceny
Settle
Boyd Carnithan
Robert Parks
Ikeshbon
A. Boggs
Eimér Borland
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