Plans for Educational Rally in Indiana County
Plans for the upcoming educational rally include vouchers for the annual pilgrimage to Triliana for county instructors. The 66th Indiana County Teachers Institute week begins December 10 in Indiana, with lectures, a play, and a concert. The Indiana County School Directors Association holds its 26th annual session Tuesday and Wednesday in the Municipal building.
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Triliana
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
Indiana
Indiana ‘County School Directors’ Association
Education Institute Leaders Tailor Week of Instruction
Supervising educators from New York to Maryland head a regional teachers institute in Wilkinsburg with S R Shear of Poughkeepsie as chief planner. Notables include Dr C Carson Columbus J L Allison Wilkinsburg, Reed B Teitrick and Thomas L Gibson directing music and lectures through a dense program of devotions, lectures on America’s Destiny and memory exercises, with entertainers Vierras Royal Hawaiian Singers and Harve Tibbetts scheduled for evenings.
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S. R. Shear
PoughkKeepsie
N. Y
C. , Carson
Columbus
J. L. Allison
Wilkinsburg
Reed B. Teitrick
Thomas L. Gibson
Baltimore
Gibson
Miderton
Indiana Normal School
James F. Chapman
Harve Tibbetts
Soltist
Ebensburg
Walter H. Jackson
Vierra
Royal Hawaiian Singers
L. B. Wickersham
George H. Bradford
America
John Thomas Musical Comedy Company
Teachers’ Institute
B.W. F Hutchinson
John A. Keith
D. D. Patterson
T. L. Gibson
R. Phear
R.B. Teitrick
O. T. Corson
Jacksonville car crash injures six. three seriously
Three Jacksonville residents were seriously injured and three others burned in a Wednesday night automobile accident near Jacksonville. Injured include Mya W. Shields with a broken collar bone and a broken bone in her left arm, Tilie Howard with a broken collar bone and several broken ribs, and Mary Huey who needed stitches for a lip cut. The nine others in the party were James Jewell, Hisie McKee, and Mary Shields. The group was en route to a Sunday school party when Jewell's car stalled, slid off a hill, and rolled over the embankment multiple times. All survived with varying injuries and were cared for at home.
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Jacksonville
Mya. W. L. Shields
Tilie Howard
Mary ‘Huey
James Jewell
Hisie McKee
Mary 0. Shields
Samuel Shields
Livermore
Jewell
Thomas Iseman
Iseman
Jewel
Norwal Graduate Weds Soldier at Training Camp
Miss Agnes Boucher a Norwal graduate and former Beaverdale teacher became the bride of Private Joseph D. Brown of Beaverdale a National Army member in training at Camp Lee Petersburg Va The ceremony was held at the camp The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs I A Boucher of Beaverdale former Dixonville residents.
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Norwal
Agnes Boucher
Indiana,Normal School
Beaverdale
Joseph D. Brown
New National Army
Camp Lee
Petersburg
I. A. Boucher
Dixonville
This County
Indiana County School Directors Association Program Preview
The document lists a series of schedule items and speakers for a school directors association meeting. Names include Dr. Carson Supt. J L Allison Supt Shear Prof Gibson Harve Tibbett and Dr G Morrow. Topics cover education meaning teacher power obligations and conservation of boys and girls with devotional exercises and music drills. The program notes a Tuesday forenoon session with reports to state convention and director parchment details.
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M. Gearhart
Gibson
O.T. Corson
Estrick
Shear
Taltrick
Carson
J. A Lawrence
Harve Tibbett
Teitrick
J. L. Allison
Directors Meet on Public School Issues and Education Topics
Wednesday afternoon the directors meet in joint session with the teachers to discuss topics including selection of supplies teacher retention and support, visits to schools, the director’s role in school sentiment, and the public school as a public investment with address by Dr Carson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Nippes
J. C. Rose
Wells Cunningham
C. L. Hudson
St. B. Teitrick
Charles Nichol
H. E H. Roney
Luther Bence
Association
Forencon
W. L. Shields
A. H. Stewart
H. B. Lewis
Carson
Carl EB. Lewis
C. C. Postlewatt
John M. Harvey
E. B. Irwin
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Listed
Deeds recorded show properties changing hands across Dixonville Indiana Centre Conemaugh Brughyalley Green Homer City Mahoning with sums from 200 to 1800 dollars. Parties include Houck Ewing Lowry Caldwell Kunkle Angelo Sellers Blackburn Brack en Nicholson Montgomery Campbell Getty Jacoby Dobson Smiley Kolosz and others.
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Indiana County
Joseph Houck
Dixonville
James Ewing
IW. M. Lowry
Third Ward
Indiana
D. M. Caldwell
Annie M. Kunkle
Center
Lena Kunkle
Dr. Wm. Frederick
Conemaugh
John Angelo
John Sellers
A. Blackburn Bracken
Leroy Nicholson
Cherrytill
Joe Magarth
Annie’ M. Browtt
Jotth Rayne
Rebecca Montgomery
A. B. Clawson
Green
Andy Klinko
Sophia Dias
Brughyalley
A. W. Campbell
Clee Heiser
Montgomery
Clark Getty
Hi. Blaine Short
Lewis W. Jacoby
Lillian B. Green
Homer City
George H. Dobson
Wilbur Weamer
South
Mahoning
Lone Smiley
Wilur Weamer
Smiley
Irma Weamer
South Ma
Mary Smiley
Wilbur Smiley
Mary Simlay
D, Ly, Smiley
South Mahoning
Joseph Kolosz
David Smiley
John Kolosz
Young railroad man killed in Blacklick yards
Walter Brothers an 18 year old freight brakeman on the Cresson division was instantly killed in the Blacklick yards on a Thursday evening during a return trip between Blacklick and Winratendale. Slippery roof from snow and rain caused him to fall between cars and be run over. He had been on the railroad about a month and was buried in Cherry Tree area after preparation at Blairsville. He was a son of John Brothers of near Cherry Tree.
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Walter Brothers
Nene Cherry _ Tree
Cresson
Blacklick Yards
Hlacklick
Winr
Tondale
Blairsville
Cherry Tree
John Brothers
ANOTHER LANDMARK GONE Gia Covered Bridge Near Clarksburg
The 85 year old Gia Covered Bridge over Blacklegs creek near Clarksburg is being removed and replaced by an iron structure. The wooden span, a county landmark, has served 35 years of service before replacement. A parallel note states the Twolick creek iron bridge near Indi ana will be replaced by a modern concrete crossing in Young township.
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Gia
Clarksburg
Blacklegs Creek
Twolick Creek
Indiana
Young Township
Twolick Creel
Fatal fall from Lucerne bridge linked to warnings
Louie Vejek a foreign worker at the Tide coal mines was killed Sunday night falling from the Lucerne tipple bridge. An inquest led by Deputy Coroner A H Stewart found he was intoxicated and that several people had warned him about the danger of crossing the bridge.
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Louie Vejek
Tide Coal Mines
Lucerne Tipple
A. H. Stewart
Doctor Nix to Train in New York for France Service
Dr William H Nix, stationed with the Medical Officers Reserve Corps at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, visited family over the weekend and will attend instruction at the Rockefeller Institute in New York City before training at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia He expects to be sent to a base hospital in France during winter.
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France
William H. Nix
Medical Omeers' Reserve Corps
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
New York City
Rockefeller Institute
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Amid Rural Mail Change
Marriage license names appear for Wobert Johnston Keffer Lottie Getlemy and others in towns including Uniontown Starford and Barnesboro, plus veteran rural carrier retirement for David L. Marshall of Livermore. Fire damages McGregor millinery sewing room in the Daugherty building at Philadelphia and Ninth streets, with extensive stock loss.
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Wobert
Johnston
Keffer Lottie Getlemy
Keffer Lyla
McHenry
Uniontown
Ruth Graham
Cokeyille Forrest V. Wall
Starford
Sue V. Wright
I Flarry
Baker
Pittsburg
Jans F. Douglags
Cokeyille Tanler Gong
Barnesboro
Mary O'Brien
Allan Shaffer
DuBoissophia
Carnahan
Creekside
McGregor Millinery
Daugherty
Philadelphia
Ninth Streets
Fire Damage Strikes Clymer Avenue Home
A dwelling on Clymer avenue owned by Joseph Cost and occupied by George Donahue was damaged by fire early Sunday. An escaping spark caused an explosion that woke Donahue, who extinguished the flames confined to the kitchen. Damage estimated at 50 dollars.
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Clymer Avenue
Joseph Cost
George Donahue
Sug
Here Is Something for The Women McCall's and The Progress
The Progress teams with McCall's Magazine to offer a combined one year subscription for 1.96. This Christmas gift deal applies to renewals or new subscribers and is limited by current conditions. Cash in advance required and orders should be sent promptly for winter access.
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McCall’s
The
Progress
McCall's Magazine
McCall's
Bre
Surprise party at Armagh honors Mrs Tomb in home event
Seventy five friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. J. C Tomb near Armagh on Thursday evening for a surprise party planned by Mrs. Hugh Tomb. The gathering included social conversation and a bountiful lunch served from baskets brought by guests while Mrs Tomb had been in ill health.
Hunters Shoot Wildcat Near Cherry Tree
Dorsey Engle and Jay McAnulty hunted in Boonslick near Cherry Tree when they encountered and shot a real wildcat. The trophy weighs 20 pounds and measures 45 inches long, the first in the area for some time.
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Cherry Tree Nimrods
Vie Cinfty
Boonslick
Cherry Tree
Dorsey Engle
Jay McAnulty
Red Cross Christmas Sealy Sale Promotes Tuberculosis Fight
A 1917 Red Cross Christmas seal reproduction is available at multiple county business locations for one penny each. Proceeds support the Red Cross tuberculosis relief effort, and buyers are urged to place seals on holiday packages.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Membership Drive In Indiana County Progresses
The Red Cross in Indiana County aims to double its membership by Thanksgiving and needs many new members and knitters. Volunteers are urged to recruit, donate funds, and knit thousands of sweaters for servicemen, with instructions and yarn distributed by the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Indiana County
Aslf
Cragy
Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting Planned in Kellysburg Hall
The Red Cross auxiliary will nest in Kellysburg hall on Tuesday evening November 27 to organize the local unit. Every resident of that county section is urged to attend this meeting.
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Red Cross
Kellysburg
Atwood Red Cross Auxiliary Earns From Festival
The Atwood Red Cross Auxiliary raised 64.70 at a Friday night festival for materials. Members hold sewings each Thursday afternoon, with local news noting Frank Marshall of Livermore suffered a fatal stroke after a wagon incident. Burial details and other regional notices follow.
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Atwood Red, Cross
Atwood Red Cross
Atwood
Court Schedule and Community Pie Social Notice
Judge J N Langham presides in Pittsburg Criminal Court this week. Next week Judge Baldwin from Beaver will hold court. A pie social is planned at Kettering school house Washington township on Thursday evening November 22.
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Kettering
Kettering School
Washingtontownship
Deaths mark the end of era in Blairsville county churches
Rav. A. Bell an early pastor at Rayne and Blairsville and veteran of the Civil War died after a long illness at 72. He served Rayne church ten years and Blairsville fifteen, with much of his ministry in the county. Also Mrs. Sarah J Burnheimer widow of Aaron Burnheimer died at 67 near Tanoma after paralysis. Funeral plans set in Dunkard church. interments in Ruffner cemetery. Alfred Fyock, 42, of Charryhill township, died of tuberculosis at his father's home. formerly employed by Penn Public Service and telephone firms, funeral at Cherryhill Brethren church cemetery. Survived by wife, three children, and several siblings.
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Hell
Bintreville
Washington County
Cresbyllerian Theological Seminary
Rayne
Rayne Township
Bell
Washington Presbyterian Church
Kellysburg
Oklahoma
Salisbury
Blairsville
Charles Ray
Salinburg
John Bell
Crafton
Robert Bell
Sarah J. Burnheimer
Sarah Jang Burnheimer
Aaron Burnheimer
Tanoma
William A. Burnheimer
Town
Nettle Rice
Deckers Point
John T. Burnheimer
Nellie Braughter
Dixonville
Hayes
Harvey Burnheimar
Vendergrift
Elizabeth Meir
Andrew H
Emma Burnheimer
Tunoma
Dunkard
Rev. Osgood
Ruffner
Deveaged
Sarah Wuterbaugh
William Buterbaugh
Liberty, Tonn
Levi Buterbaugh
Matilda Quterbaugh
Cockport
Alfred Fyock
Tacol Fyock
Charryhill Township
Nan
Penn Pubic Serviee Company
Telephone
Lutheran Church
E. M. Gearhart
Cherryhilll Brethren Church
Carlisle
Milton
Noyden
Obituary notices from White township and nearby towns
Katherine Hill aged 77 died November 10 at her son A P Hil s White township widow of Daniel Hill since 189? She left 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren interment at Greenwood cemetery on Monday. Andrew Louis 32 died at home in Leechburg married to M Holna Dun Winghwin. Dr Wallace Stewart Indiana native and sister of Miss Stewart Indiana Normal elected Burgess Monessen plans to resign postmaster Monessen. David J Craighead Pittsburg preacher native to the county son of Samuel Craighead county superintendent.
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Alix
Katherine Hill
A. P. Hil
White Township
Daniel
A. PR GN
Ip. HN
Windber
Mm. C. Im
Cleurfield
Him
Balthore
A. C. Hin
Pittsburg
Greenwood Cemetery
Andrew Louis
John Dun-ningham
Near West Jiebanon
Bik
Leechburg
M. Holna Dun
Winghwin
Jon Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Minny Omles
Wallace Ts, Stewart
Indiana
Missilope Stewart
Lue
Indiana Normal School
Monessen
Koy
David J. Craighead
Pittsbars
Presbyterian Church
Fter, Craighead
Samuel Craighead
Psehoots
Clydeville native Clyde 1 Jones wounded in France
Former Clymer resident Clyde Jones enlisted in the Gana dita forces and served six months in France before being wounded on November 5.
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Clywser
France
Clyde
Jones
Clymer
Wig
Ganadita
Look at the Tab on Your Paper Card Price
Notice urges subscription renewal and gift order for McCall's Magazine. It advertises a one year offer of both papers for 1.96 dollars, urging readers to renew promptly as a Christmas gift for self or friend.
Would You Give Your Soldier Boy a Home
Indiana county appeals for Y M C A War Service Fund donations to aid rest and recreation huts for soldiers in camps and abroad. The drive aims to raise 10000 with local totals already noted in Blairsville, Josephine, Blacklick, Saltshore, Cherry Tree, Glymer, Gen Campbell and Indiana. A meeting in the Auditorium Sunday will feature veterans speaking on Y M C A work in Europe.
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Fung
Battlefeld
Ien
Europe
Y. M
United States
Germany
Indiani County
France
Caimpa
Hoya
Indiana County
Carly
Blairsville
Josephine
Blacklick
Haa
Saltshore
Cherry Tree
Glymer
Gen Campbell
Indiana
Mnis
Europa
Thanksgiving Services at Dix onville Wesleyan Church
Union Thanksgiving Services will be held at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Deonylila on November 29 at 7 40 p m Rev J D Miller pastor of the Dixonville Baptist church will preach the Thanksgiving sermon An offering will benefit the Ted Crogs Society Everyone is urged to attend Wayne Avenue Property Sold to D Cunningham Homer City for 6500 Cunningham plans to relocate in Indiana soon The sale was through attorney W I Wikin referee in bankruptcy Drayman Ezra Pierce in hospital at Indiana hospital after finger injury became infected Temperance Lecture at Curry Run Presby Church near Shelocta next Tuesday evening November 87 at 730 Indiana Markets.
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Union
Wesleyan Methodist
Deonylila
Pain
J.D. Miller
Dixonville Baptist Church
Ted Crogs
Wayne Avenue
W. M. Mahan
D. Cunnington
Homer City
Cunningham
Indiana
W. I. Wikin
Brorestlings
Ezra Pierce
West Water Street
Curry Run
Curry Run Presbytery
Shelocta
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Institute
Ner W. Allison
Cameron Davis
Lawrence M. Robinson
J. J. Hutchingon
J. R. Householder
J. G. Siverd
A. M. Silver
Sonja
Geo. W. Twadford
Blacklion
David L. Marshall
Marshall
Herbert Stifey
Ellen BE
Johnstown
J. FP. Kimmel
Near
Kiderton
Perry Wallace
Wiles
Daniel Morrison
W. J. McGaughey
Washington Township
William Dearmy
Butter
Dearmy
South Seventh Street
Peter Houck
Near Clymer
John Rowck
East Oak Street
Sarah K., Stewart
Tuth Stewart
Blackrick Township
Coulter
Song John, Jr
George
Sheroda
Lizzie Washburn
Moorhead
City
N. C
Luther Roof
Railroad Avenue
L. A. Rhoades
Blairaville
A. 2. Ing
North Ninth Street
Wellington Clark
Mahaffey
T. B. Clark
B. Boyle
George Little
Philadelphia Street
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Lawrence Little
110Th Regiment
Wilson Glassford
William
Canton
William George
Wiliam Flaming
Sagamore
John
Adabelle
Ruth
M. Brown
John P. George
Harry WW. Bennett
J. B. Graham
Strongstown
R. I. Templeton
A. Moorhead
G. J, Simpson
Ninth Street
Anna
Barold
Mercerburg Academy
David Td, Henderson
West Church Street
Annapolis
Miliary Academy
Cherryhill Township
C. Kemper Sutton
Sutton
Metropolis
Armagh
RAD
Smecken
Frank Marshall
Graham
D. L. Marshall
Baltebury
Sara Snow
Saltsbury
Yes Soll
Mich
Novellery
Hensel
Saltabury
Gruner
WM. Jones
Cramer
Columbia Plate Glass Company
Ife
Memorial Hospital
Harry B. Mitchell
Portmor Indiaon Boy
Chirch News
Hall
James
Blair
South Sixth Street
Koys
Trealning
George Clark
Robert St. Clair
Kart
Ulph Uullinger
Frank Vogel
Cunp Meade, Md
Garglie
Enginear Corps
Newell Douglass
Stenel Corps
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