Indiana Blairsville street railway line pushed forward
Blairsville council grants Indiana County Street Railway Company permission to lay lines from Indiana to Blairsville and beyond. Route includes Homer City Graceton Coral Josephine and Blacklick with plans to connect Punxsutawney. Grading to Ernest complete and Clymer extension under way as 500 tons of rails expected. three new 45 foot cars ordered. Power from Ernest plant this year, new plant planned south of town next summer. Car barns to be built on Wayne avenue site purchased from John Houk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Indiana County Street Railway Company
Indiana
J. A. Klingensmith
Homer City
Graceton
Coral
Josephine
Blacklick
Punxsutawney
Ernest
Clymer
William J. Short
Cherryhill
Craws
Yellow
Twolick Creeks
Wayne Avenue
John Houk
Land Tillers Farmers Institutes Set for County
State Department of Agriculture institutes will meet in Clarksburg February 11 and 12 Marion Center February 13 and 14 and Indiana February 15 16 and 18 8S. M. McHenry chairs the county institute program and state lecturers will discuss farm topics at each session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Clarksburg
Marion Center
Indiana
M. McHenry
Town
Will Dedicate New Church At Two Lick
The Evangelical Association church at Two Lick five miles east of town will be dedicated on Sunday December 2 with Rev W H Mc Laughlin of Johnstown presiding elder of the Pittsburg district in charge. He is assisted by Rev J W Richards of dohna town Rev W J Douglass of Boston and Rev T B Hauvermale of this place. Dedicatory services are at 1030 in the morning and 7 in the evening. Special evangelistic services are planned Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings before the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Evangelical Association
Two Lick
W. H. McLaughlin
Johnstown
Pittsburg
J. W. Richards
Dohnatown
W. J Douglass
Boston
T. B. Hauvermale
Seomed Deer and Bear in Know Show Hunt
Word from Center county reports Harvey B. Engle shot a bear and Leslie Pattison a tine buck while Indiana party hunting at Know Show. Snow with six inches depth last week slowed travel, hunters expect to bag more big game before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Know Show
Center County
Harvey B. Engle
Leslie Pattison
Union Thanksgiving Service at Lutheran Church
The Progress notes a Union Thanksgiving Service to be held Thursday November 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Lutheran church. Jr F King pastor of the Baptist church will deliver the sermon. A collection will aid the town's worthy poor. Congressman W C Smith and Senator John Fisher helped secure an increased pension for J R Stumpf from $10 to $12 monthly. A quilting party hosted by Mrs West Hoover in Kellysburg gathered 23 friends Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Jr. F. King
Baptist Church
W. C. Smith
John 5. Fisher
J. R. Stumpf
Kellysburg
West Hoover
Tragic Fatality From Abdominal Obstruction In Armstrong
Miss Lou Ball Fleming aged 16 of Armstrong township died at Grube's hospital Punxsutawney from a severe bowel obstruction. After milking she developed sharp side pain, an operation revealed a ruptured mesentery and a 12 foot bowel loop causing strangulated hernia and gangrene. Survived by parents two brothers and a sister. Funeral held yesterday at 11 with Rev. Wilson. burial at Curry Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Fleming
Armstrong
Viatla
Lou Ball Fleming
Frank Fleming
Armstrong Township
Grube’s Hospital
John
Carl
Mary
W.J. Wilson
Curry Run Burying Ground
Presbytery releases pastors. installs two new ministers
At a special Kittanning Presbytery meeting in the Presbyterian church Rev. C J Wingard of Glen Campbell and Arcadia churches is released to join West End Presbyterian Pittsburg. Rev W J Wilson leaves Currie Run to focus on Creeksice and Washington churches. On December 8 at Ford City Rev Arthur Powell and Rev A B Minamyer will be installed at Marion Center Plumville and Ford City churches respectively, with plans to establish churches at Clymer and Rossiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Presbyterian Church
Wingard
Glen Campbell
Arcadia
West End Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
W. J. Wilson
Currie Run
Shelada
Wilson
Creeksice
Washington Presbyterian
Disappeared with Cash in Cherryhill Township
Homer P. Cameron sent Ben Eddy with 130 dollars to deposit in a bank last week. Eddy arrived with grain, fed horses at a hotel barn, then left town with the money on the noon train. Cameron went to Pittsburg seeking Eddy but found no trace. Eddy previously served time for bicycle theft and reformatory trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Cameron
Cherryhill Township
Ben Eddy
Eddy
Mr. Cameron
Cameron
Pittsburg
Huntingdon Reformatory
Real Estate Boon at Clymer Town Cherryhill Growth
Real estate profits surge in Clymer ev town within Cherryhill township as buyers ink deals under a year old, doubling investments. Postmaster James N. Houk of Onberg paid 1800 dollars for Lot No. 32 at Franklin and Sixth, to house a new post office. Also reported a shooting accident at Canoe Ridge when a hunter mistook a pheasant for Domb. A wedding reception in Planiville honored Loyd Smiley and his Pittsburgh bride, married November 8 by Rev Whitesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Cherryhill
James N. Touk
Onberg
Frank Kelly
Franklin and
Sixth Street
Houk
David Smiley
Near Planiville
Loyd Smiley
Bride
Pittsburg
Whitesler
Civil Court Verdicts Summary From Last Week's Sessions
Court hearings yielded mixed civil verdicts. Claris Piles won ejectment against Clarence Hart for property in Salisbury. Charles Griffith lost to Savings and Trust Co. of Indiana. Penn Branch Brick Co. won $1 337.28 against William P. Kelly Brick Co.. T C McCrea admin won $1 004.93. C Bunkle won $27.30. Land owners prevailed in several cases with no plaintiff testimony. Equity hearings planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claris Piles
Clarence Hart
Salisburg
Charles Griffith
Savings and Trust Company of Indiana
Margaret DeArme
Penn Branch Brick Co
William P. Kelly
Opening Season Promises for Indiana Olympic Team
The Olympic Athletic Association basketball team orders suits after a color choice from 25 town girls spark excitement among Indiana fans. Season begins Thanksgiving night in the new skating rink with two strong teams, ticket holders get seats and skating access. Notable additions include Biggy McCreight, with a potential eastern star to play away games. A Greensburg series is hoped with Scrubby McCreight Judy McGregor among returning players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Athletic Association
Indiana
Biggy” McCreight
St. Clair
Olympic
Greensburg
McCreight
Judy” McGregor
Ellis
Clarence McCreight
Kitter
Gamble
Chas
Moorhead
Yoannkins
Seanor
Longwill
Ftnd
Burke
Train worker killed by train in Blairsville tragedy
A 21 year old freight brakeman Vernon Wisher of Blairsville died after being struck by a westbound train on the West Penn near Breckenridge while working. He left a widow and two small children and had lived in Blairsville, with interment there after funeral services attended by railroad union members. His death followed earlier incidents in the region as track workers faced danger on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Tra Vernon Wisher
Lena Wisher
West Penn
Breckenridge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
Horace Kishor
Green Township
Water Street
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lodge
Samuel Best
Conemaugh Furnace
Derry Station
Robert S. Messick
Pittsburg
Hart Tron and Steel Company
Mekeny Rocks
Indiana
Della Bell
James Bell
Mourners Remember Tragic Deaths in Local Obituary Row
Notices recount deaths of Apple and other residents in Martins Town area. Apple wife of Sanuela died at home from peritonitis at 31. funeral Friday at 2:00 pm, interment in Calednal cemetery. Also Mrs Elizabeth Maven and several Derk family members noted with services in local churches.
Real Epstali Thansiers in Mollara County Summary
Real estate transfers dominate this item with numerous deeds across Cherrytree West Mahoning White Blairsville and other townships. Names include Robert McMasters Laura Walker Jacob Nelson and Elmer D. Cummings among many others. Entries show lots and acres paired with monetary values and buyers such as Dixon Run Land Co Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co Pennsylvania Railroad Co Pittsburg-Gas Coal Co and the Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp. Also noted are a hunting anecdote about Harry Yuckenberg’s bag and plans for Dr. Ackerson to relocate to Clymer with a new office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollara County
Ainte
Robert, McMasters
Cherrytree
Jesse Beringer
Laura Walker
Jacob Nelson
John 4. Harman
White
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
Henry Houck
Green
John R. Raleigh
William E. Gibson
Creekside
Lawrence Campball
W. D. Bigler
Canoa
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Robert L. Ferrier
Barbara Kopcryk
Mary J. Wrey
Blairsville
Laura A. Roberts
Emma Wallace
Thdinta
Nellie McKinley
James Wickinger
Homer City
James A. Flickinger
Mlexema Simpson
Marion
Mary A. Simons
Elizabeth Uleomear
West Wheatfield
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Tillie M. Robertson
Young
Pittsburg-Gas Coal Co
John A. Campbell
Weat Wheatfield
Penn Rallegad Co
A.N. Houck
Cherryhill
Ackerson
Melithoos
Iodiana
G. Meade Marstiattl
Dixon, Run Land Co
Cherryhil
James N. Housk
James Gardner
Burrell
William Kissinger
BP. R. Fulmer
Hayne
W. J. Fulmer
William N. Bare
Grant
George A. Barr
Chester C. Mavis
Marilla Garinner
Dixon Tun Land Co
J. J. Connor
James W. Mark
VWOH
Barker
Personal Brevities list town visits and relatives
Local column lists numerous town residents and visitors. James L. Culp, Mrs. Dames Dolls, Doris O’Neil, Gidwon, Salward Berk, Ber sie Klingensouth, W. S. Colkitt, Laura Cole, Jack Bennett, Anna Brown, Julia Lewis, Peter Sutton, Harry Deal, Kagi Simpson, Winahath Sipser, Rev. Geo. J. Row, Drovid Mrs. Brallier, Chaery Geitidh, Thomas Suilon, Carrig Shatler, Attorney Simtel Willis, Mrs. Diels Hatrick, Starry Sanforel, J. Wiswards, Shannon, Paul, Lizzie Simpson, Daisy Stormer, Leona Gibson, Gilmore Ball, Kebcirel J. Wincklay, A. B. Runyan, Mrs. Geary, Christinas Shraams, Samuel Streams, Gen. taery White, Gov. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Culp
Dames Dolls
Pittabury
Doris O'Neil
Gidwon
Homer City
Salward Berk
Pittsburg
Bersie Klingensouth
Princeton
New York
W. S. Colkitt
Newth Sixth Street
Kellysburg
Laura Cole
Derry
Charles Duncan
Jack Bennett
Tyrone
Mel
Anna Brown
Town
Julia Lewis
Peter Sutton
Morrison's Grove
Radford County
Harry Deal
Railroad Avenue
Mish Kagi Simpson
Near Town
Lish
Mos
Dimes K. Repina
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
I. G. Young
North Sixth Streat
Chaery Geitidh
Gaye
Cash Philadelphia Street
Durcher
Thomas Suilon
Abbeus
Franik J. Moorheanl
New York City
Metropollis
Carrig Shatler
Spanb Sandsy
Fether
George Lasher
North Seventh Street
Simtel Willis
Wheelring
W. Va
Sandiy
Wile Tiana
Fifth Street
Diels Hatrick
Lawn
Janos Probhero
Mans Withiwney
Starry Sanforel
Hes
Ither
Richey Marlin
Blirtin
J. Wiswards
Nef
Tennessee
Ttvin Shannon
Paul
Clarion
A. J. Smith
South Eleventh Street
Lizzie
Osteopithle Society
Martha Daugherty
Locust Street
John Bo McCormick
Georgeville
Portland
Leona Gibson
North Sixth Street
Allegheny
Gilmore Ball
Lown
Mai Ollee
Western Union Teleygraph Compauny
Mer. Bel
Kebcirel J. Wincklay
Webriun
Argonne
A.B. Runyan
Kunyru
Mra RM
Geary
Tomer City
Owen City
Edward Hvans
Christinaa
Shraams
Ambrose
Breather
Samuel Streams
Taery White
Philadelhia
Christ Uhurch
White
Justice Wilson
James A. Beaver
Wilson
Philadelphia
Accident at Shearer Coal Mine Leaves Miner Injured
While loading a car in the Shearer coal mine on Yellow creek south of town Thursday morning William Henry suffered serious injuries when a mass of coal fell and covered him. He sustained a broken collar bone a severe chest cut and other less serious injuries as fellow miners rushed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shearer
Yellow Creek
Willian Henry
Henry
Weddings and social updates from Indiana county area
Insuitans Weddings nat t Lovejoy the home of Mr and Mrs F R Bisa of Lovejoy was the scene of a wedding as Miss Marion Martin of Shawmut county married Will Curry of Cresson with May Brace of Mortford Conn as bridesmaid and Ly Biss as best man Many relatives and outoftown guests attended including D H Curry Guy M Curry Mrs Gertrude Robinson Ralph Curry and wife Dilworth of New York City Mon H C Wilson and Miss Hazel Owens of Pittsburg A First United Presbyterian Society entertainment Monday with proceeds to charity Doors open 7 30 M A McGinnig clerk at Moore hotel a Pittsburg visitor was seen Indiana towns Alex Balentine and daughter Cors returned from Clearfield Rev John Lytle of Allegheny stayed with R M Stewart family St B Repine and wife along Blairsville Route 1 shopped in Indiana Monday and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Ista McLaughlin
Conemaugh Township
Tillie
Gus
Kaloon
Springheld
Patoon
Indiana
Haner City
Salfsburge
Tilia Mchaughlin
White Station
Dayton
Baldaburg
Friuity
Melaughin
Livemore
Hairsville
R. Bisa
Lovejoy
Marion, Martin
Shawmirt
Mk County
Barrige
Wo HL Curry
Cresson
May Bracse
Mortford
Conn
Biss
Niagara Hallk
Anon
Curry and
Wits
Guy M. Curry
Crosson
Gertrude Robinson
Dorsey Shore
Ralph Curry
Wilmerdingy
John Lytle
Allegheny
R. M. Stewart
Philadelphia
St. B. Repine and
Blatraville R. F. Db
Also Mentioned on This Page
LOVE
Yrat
Parmers” Institute
County
Union Thanksgrving Service
LIFL
Cash
Philip Comb
Canoe Ridge
Qorron Mogle
Canoe Township
Domb
Mogle
Imard
Melloury
Rayne Township
Laura Stear
Emma O. Kinter
Jettie M. Frech
Mr. Mhine
Dena M. Wagner
Nell Th Washington
Kay Houk
Minnie Braily
Wieming
J. Ward Houck
Solo
Florence V. Meanor
Heith D. Botsford
Bird Melman
Vod Huber
Pear Lydis
Vlor- Jeneo ¥. Meanor
Hans M. Hosack
Iome 'Calout
Apollo
Flve
Library Hall
Normal
Kiski
Kiskiminetas Springs
Joe August
John Gorrill
Jeelin
Gorrilli
Squire J. A. Crossman
Feam
MT Urac
Sayer
Rathroad
Mill
Hoon DR Actees
Kanto
Atu Die Mra
Dean Apple
Sanuela
Apple
North Seventh
Shraeb
John Bley
Peter Liddle
Tayo
Riddle
Altos Daugherty
Winedber
Dodge
Daghters of Rebekah
Stey
Lewis Hay
Oaldnal
Pepriccord
W. J. Weddivard
T. A. Martin
Martintown
Mex
Miller Anderson
Barnesbord
Wis Pastaster and
Merchan
Seth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
M. P. Church
Salem Church
R. J. Roberts
Ghareh
Elizabeth Maven
Baat Waterstreat
Hell
Bernard
Ronan Cobholie Elven
Deery Station
Albee
Albert
Depp
Big Run
H.R. Depp
Punysulawney
Mrnday
Aaron Depp
A. 4. Siverling
Oliveburg
Joseph Runbarger
Milton MM. Alcorn
Milton H. Alcorn
Sattsburg
Tillie Malllwaine
J. A. Baker
Misual
Janet
Bill Alcorn
J. C
Edward Alcorn
Saltsburg
W. J. Cline
Guarrence Be Vate
Clarends
Vatler
Gaorge Vatter
Blursville Yeatorday
Pet Cain
Peter
Mes
Anthony Gavin
Biairaville
Real Epstali Thansiers
Harry Yuckenberg
Lie Ipuesb
Lincoln Gibson
Ping Mhats
Lowithin
Avery Om Rod
Vuckenborg
Frdand Tilbson
Joeeps Reijua
Ciatuts
Pune
Doutiet
L. J. Ackurson
Penn Nur
Clymor
Bixth Strout
David Box
Itaye
Coal
Insuitans
Nat T Lovejoy
Pho Juniory
First United Presbyterian Sharel
AL Ava
M.A. McGinnig
Moore Hotel
Alex
Balentine
Cors
Clearfield
Littanikon
Altra K. Gorka
Marihi Canatoutsion
A. Mayer
Cokovitla Tia AL
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