Fine program for county institute
The sixty fourth Indiana county teachers institute and twenty fourth Indiana County Directors Association meet December 13 to 17 with day sessions, evening attractions, and a Boys Corn Club show. Notable instructors include Nathan Schaeffer and Russell H. Conwell. Friday closes at noon to allow travel home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Schaefer
Russell H. Conwell
Boys' Corn Club
Big Features Institute
Indiana County Teachers
Indiana County Directors' Association
Institute
Court House
O. T. Carson
Columbus
S. R. Shear
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Nathan ©. Schaeffer
Z. T. Allison
Whitkinsburg
Charles A. Dobson
Schubert
Alton Packard
America
Old Home Singers
Institute Week
Boys’ Corn Club
James F.chapman
Corn Club
John F. Pounds
E. Irwin
John Walker
Herbert Fleming
Harry Russell
OWS
Chas. Dobson
Nathan OC. Schaeffer
O. T. Corson
R. Shear
Nell Allison
D. D
W. L. McKee
Reading
Dobson
Dr. Schaeffer
Corson
Schaeffer
Mias
Nell Ailiaon
Shear
Zeigler
J. L. Allison
Mutual Aid of the Home
Allison
Migs Nell Allison
Clark
Allisons
Gorgon
Weddings of a Week. Neal Gray and Plumville Bride
A series of local wedding notes include Alice R. Neal bride of Charles M. Gray at the Neal home near Chambersville with a pink and white chrysanthemum setting and a ring ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Creekside after a wedding trip. Additional marriages include Norman J. Henderson and J Hazel Miller in Vandergrift, George O. Pearce and Daisy Beckett in Westover, Charles Witmer and Celia Mardis in Johnstown, and Harry Munshower with Carrie Beatty in Creekside. A Willet musical program, pie social at Dixonville, and visits to California are listed among community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray-Neal
G. C. Neal
Chambersville
Alice R. Neal
Charles M. Gray
Plumville
Neal
Rev. Buell
Marion Center
Aaron Gray
Creekside
Witmer-Mardis
Charles Witmer
Johnstown
Celia Mardis
Blacklick
Homer City
GC. A. Hartung
Harry Peace
Punxsutawney
Ethel M. Shields
Renovo
Harry M. Munshower
Rayne Carrie Be, Beatty
Indiana
Benjamin Hughes
Lochvale Urey Bertha Greathouse
Man killed by freight train near White
John Stuer Struck by a West Penn freight Sunday night while returning from Mowcen with friends, 22, of Tunnelton. His body found early Monday by miners. He had spent Sunday with friends, walked along the tracks to return home, leaving a widow and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stuer
West Penn
Mowcen
John Stuker
Tunnelton
White
Stuber
Moneen
Stuker
Club Women Observe Federation Day Meeting Highlights
New Century Club held Federation Day events at the Municipal building on Monday afternoon. President H C Chrigty reported on the State Federation meeting in Wilkes-Barre and Miss Belle O’Neil read delegate notes. Mrs John Fisher spoke on the Portland meeting and A S Moorhead read a paper on the General Federation formation. A musical program featured Mrs Ben Pollock and Mr and Mrs Colburn. The club will handle Red Cross stamps sales this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
General
Federation For Women's
Chiba
H. C. Chrigty
State Federation
Wilkes-Barre
W. Dtose
Belle O'Neil
John 8. Fisher
Portland
Ore
A. S&s. Moorhead
General Federation
Ben Pollock
Colburn
Normal Conservatory of Music
Great Normal Kiski Football Game Saturday
A record crowd is expected as Normal and Kiski meet at Normal Park Saturday at 2 30 pm. The Kis ki squad travels by special train with nearly all the student body. Normal is undefeated this year and has only one defeat charged against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Park
Kiski
Indiana
Normal
Nor- Sisters
Indiana minister to aid stricken Armenians
Rev Dr Samuel G Wilson of town sails from New York for Russia to oversee Armenian relief distribution under the United States Armenian Atrocities Committee. He will travel about 7,000 miles by sea and land, a month's journey, leveraging his Persia missionary experience to aid the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Samuel G. Wilson
New York City
Armenian Atrocities Committee
United States
Wilson
Persia
Relief Commission
Indiana Women Spend Pleasant Day in Homer City
A group from Indiana spent Thursday with Mrs Antha Dickson in Homer City enjoying lunch and a tour of the area. Attendees included Mrs Caroline Thomas Mrs Olive Lewis Mrs Margaret Cook Mrs Sarah Lytle Mrs Adam Bowman Mrs Myrtle Longwill Miss Olive Bowman Mrs J S Russell all of Indiana plus Mrs Thomas Neal of Homer City and Mrs Myrtle Smith of Washington township. The trip connected with a family reunion and overland travel by Saxman to Clymer. Homer City Coal Co buys 30 acres of land adjoining its plant for miners housing and possible farming use for nearby employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Homer City
Antha Dickson
Caroline Thomas
Olive Lewis
Margaret Cook
Sarah Lytle
Adam Bowman
Myrtle Longwill
Olive Bowman
Thomas Neal
Myrtle Smith
Washington Township
Homer City Coal Co
Homer City Coal Company
Tearing Run Coal Company
Surprise Birthday Handkerchief Shower For Grace Buchanan
About forty young people gathered at W. H. Buchanan’s Hayne township home on Monday evening November 8 to celebrate Grace Buchanan’s birthday with a handkerchief shower. She received thirty five handkerchiefs as the crowd enjoyed social amusements and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buchanan
Hayne Township
Grace Buchanan
Bennett heirs probate will in Indiana
Four sons of Abraham B. Bennett acted as executors and probated the estate in Indiana on Friday. Each son received a faint bequest. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Benjamin Rose, mother of S. W. Rose of the Bon Ton store in Altoona, who died at home on Sunday and whose funeral was attended today in Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatate
C. W. Bennett
Wintondale
W. T. Bennett
Strongstown
Harry W. Bennett
Blaides
Alex Bennett
Indiana
Abraham B. Bennett
S. W. Rose
Benjamin Rose
Bon Ton
Altoona
Local Busybodies Share Weekend Visits and News
Windber resident Johan Tt. Cakdwell visited Nts hone this weekend. Heary Creeks caller Tryin McSwiney was in town. Mrs. J. M. Yorranece hosted a luncheon Tuesday. Indiana calls included Mrs. Florence Kline and Mrs. Sieming. Pittsburg visits featured Miss Malinda Detwiler and Sara Grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johan Tt. Cakdwell
Windber
Nts Hone
Tryin McSwiney
Heary Creeks Side
J. M. Yorranece
Ninth Street
Wis
Alina Smith
Pon
Quad
Parkwood
Indiana
Miksos Malinda Detwiler
Sara Grace
Hig Place
B.S. Sieming
John Campbell
Shelocta
Mary McKnight
West Church Street
Mary Henry
Rayne Township
Henry
Ray School
Irvin Rhea
Salisburg
Rhen
R. N. Butterbaugh
Joseph Wilson
M. H. Wilson
South Seventh Street
State College
Mary A W Anderson dies after brief illness in Armstrong County
Mrs Mary A W Anderson widow of Daniel Anderson dies at home west of town in Armstrong County after a two week illness. Aged 88 years and one week she was born to David and Hannah McCollum near Parkwood and lived there all her life. She married Daniel Anderson March 3 1853 and they shared over 60 years together before his death in 1913. She joined West Union United Presbyterian Church early and remained active in worship and missionary work. Surviving children include Dr W Anderson Parkwood M W Wells Los Angeles D I Anderson Burnstead J T M Anderson Flandreau and Mrs R I Coleman Armstrong Town Minda and Asa Anderson at home. She also leaves brothers H Id McCollum Washington Town and J H McCollum Coatesville Pa and sister Mrs Thomas Wiggins Armstrong Township. Funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev G G Morrow with interment Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lockard
Town
Sidney Garman
Near
Cherry Tree
Pittsburg
Charleroi
John A. Findley
Greensburg
William Flagenlocher
Sue Simpson
Wayne Avenue
A. A. Sloan
Margaret Lydie
Far West
California
Samuel Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
Elizabeth C. Williams
South Fifth Street
Joseph M. Wilson
South Mahoning Township
Plumville
S. R. Buchwalter
Pitcairn
Hazel
Ethel
Kenneth
Kathryn
D. G. Strong
Penn Run
Samuel C
George Hazlett
Georgeville
Samuel Hazlett
Smoly
Church Street
Soule
First United Presbyterian Church
Harriet Andrewa
Mast Liverpool
Tennessee
J. M. Marshall
Mary Hanay
Netroit
Mich
San Diego
Cal
Zitla Anerson
Ito
Mary AW. Anderson
Anderson
Alcohoe
Armstrong
Daniel Anderson
Armatrong Township
Ife
Lomestead
West Union United Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
Burnstead
N. D
JT. M. Anderson
Flandreau
It. I. Coleman
Minda
Asa Anderson
H. Id. McCollum
Washington
J. H. McCollum
Coatesville
Thomas Wiggins
Daisy Widdowson
Charles W. Widdowson
Blackitck
A. C. Hanna
Braddock
J.C. Clark
The
Christian Church
Indiia
Cleveland
Obituary News From Braddock And Nearby Areas
A stream of local obituaries reports the deaths of Daisy Widdowson of Blackitck from tuberculosis, with funeral plans in Braddock and services led by Rev. J C Clark of the Indiana Christian church. Other notices include Eliza Rumgay of Clymer, age six years and six days, passage to Greenwood cemetery in Lindane, and Denkin Inck, 58, of Washington township, burial in Washington church. A three year old, son of Mr and Mrs C M Harmon of Atwood, dies in Punxsutawney from spinal meningitis, with services planned in Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harmon
Atwood
Punxsutawney
Harmon
Cora Stear
John Stear
Smicksbirg
Deeds Recorded and Local Notices in Indiana Area
A detailed record lists numerous property transfers including lots and acres in Armstrong and Indiana townships, with buyers and amounts such as 1300, 2860, 1250, 1200, 2800, 1000, 400, 2000. It also reports a fire destroying a dwelling in Shelocta and a fatal coal mine accident in Rossiter, plus Chamber of Commerce talks on Workmen’s Compensation and local entertainment plans at the New Indiana House and nearby events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
John Hiditna
Clara
Lensure
Leasure
John Houk
Widdowson
Wissinger
Gran
Miniaman
Virginia Pace
M. Baceo
D.O. Sacco
Centar
M. Sacco
Camile
Young
Nick Bonarrigo
C. Chapman
Pine
Annie W*. Chapman
Robert Jelson
Blairsville
Wilbur P. Graff
A. P. McQuown
Indiana
Lon
Butterbaugh
G. Cristiano
Canoo
Charles J. Ingus
W. PB. Graft
Jol
Biniayilte
Charles WM. Smith
Hdward
Potts
Grant
Murray Garson
Tout Coal Co
Center
Homer City Coal Company
Lucinda Shank
Lot UN Craen
Shank Milling Co
Samuel M. Palmar
Lou
Burrell
John Palents
Indiana Woman Anna McCoy Dies at Purchase Line
Mrs Anna McCoy aged dies Saturday evening near Purchase Line. She was a well known resident. Survived by Maree children including Mrs M A Barr, James McCoy, and WW McCoy. Funeral held at James McCoy home, remans taken to Taylorsville. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Foster Serlam died at home Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCoy
Amy McCoy
Near
Purchase Line
Maree
M. A. Barr
James McCoy
Marion Center
WW. K. McCoy
Lone
Taylorsville
Foster Serlam
McIntyre
Land Tillers 10 Hold Sessions Across County
Land Tillers 10 hold sessions across the county under the Farm Institutes program. Meetings run in Elders Ridge Shelocta and Vila area towns from November through December, led by S. C. George and local committees, with talks on apple and peach culture, profitable poultry, good roads, and farm buildings. Also notes missionary addresses in Diamondville and local incidents of mining accident, jewelry robbery, and a Thanksgiving supper planned by Washington Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
5. C. George
West Leliven
Sholoca
Vlora
Vinelata
Wilgus
Hepler
W. C. Work
TM. White
Jermoor
McCurdy
Hartstown
J. Stuart Groupe
Jerkey Shore
Woo M. Walt
John W. Warner
Elders Ridge
Too. Malton
el Herron
C. G. McCurdy
Washington Presbyterian Church
Kellysburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Institute
Hutchinson
J. T. Bell
Ernest Kinsey
Cherryhill High School
Morrow
Nathan C. Schaeffer
Chas, Dobson
Directors’ Association
DH. M. Lockard
J. H. McFarland
Luther Bence
J. B. Siverd
G. T. Crooks
Henry Joney
W. R. Thomas
Tople
Munshower-Beatty
Harry Munshower
Carrie EK. Beatty
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Willet
M. E
G. M. Barr
School of Music of
Philadelphia
Dixonville
Miners’ Hall
Mrs. C
Kunkle
M. Risiger
Hopewell
Fla
Bridgeport
C. G. Pas- Hewait
A. H. Bowser
Mack
Br. O. T. Carson
Tural
John Flannigan
John F. St. Clair
G. A. Stewart
C. A. Campbell
J. E. Weaver
J. T. Henry
J. N. Sickenberger
J. H. Gromley
N. C. Schaeffer
Stricke
David Roberts
Joseph and
Clifford
Laxman
T. Chapple
William
Besser
Ala
Mellen P. Harper
George S. Jeffries
Charles
Mr. McLaughlin
D. C. Ward
Apollo
Grim Reapers Harvest
Mary B. Anderson
Lise Numpay
Eliza Rumgay
Elehimonttia
Clymer
Bright
Presbyterian Church
John Chariton
Rossiter
David de and
William Te Rumgay
Oim’s Creek
Thomay Butterworth
Stebart
Greenwood Cemetery
Lindane
Miss Delilah Black
Hollinna
Gh. W. Orr
Lawrence Hanley, Sr
Me Ds
Irandiy
Michael
Joseph
Margaret
Nallia
Lof Rossiter
John
DuBois
Lawrence, Jr
Chandber of Commerce
Johnstown Chamber of Comperce
James W. Leech
Af Wiensbury
Join A. Bgo
State Workmen's Compensation Cotm Minsion
Lyceum
Hebbwood
Coit Lyceum Bureau
Ohio
James Totten
Brewer
Warwick
Lincoln Wirt
New Indiama House
Indiana House
Minoys
Stafford Wriday
Geryad
Indianan Motor Company
North
Wighth Street
Mie Lidlew Ald Society
Phunville
M. i
J. G. Miee
Mr. Kico
Phives
Stitute
D. J. Watts
C. McCurdy
J. Stuark
Jay
Samuel Hill
Cloe
A. J. Limerick
D. H. Watts
D. HM
Watts
McGuindy
Topli
Perth
Wath. Waits
I. J. Weckett
Sidney
Devational
Kev
Leroy Hall
Stephens
Clymer J
CG. Meurdy
Nilks
K. D. Murphy
Somerset County
Ida Trimmelshaugh
India
Diamondvile Union
Church of the Brethren
Andrew Adium
Nosgiler
Adrian
Ernest
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