Indiana County Teachers Institute Program Set for Week
Plans for the 53d Indiana County Teachers Institute are announced by County Superintendent J J Stewart. Week of instruction and entertainment runs December 26 with lectures by Hon Walter M Chandler and Rev Sam P Jones, plus musical numbers by Azion Male Quartette and Byron Troubadours. Notable instructors include Prof F H Green Dr W O Krohn and Robert A Armstrong, with Maro the magician closing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
Stewart
J. J Stewart
J. F Chaprhan
Indiana
H. D. Condron
Blairsville
L. Barr
Glen Campbell
A. M. Morrow
Marion Center
BH. Welch
Homer City
Ernest Work
Carrie Kline
Mary Stitt
Florence Wilson
Saltsburg
Azion
Elma B. Smith
Byron Troubadours
South
Richard Byron
Walter M. Chandler
New York
Jesus
Misa Inez Mecusker
Sam P. Jones
Institute
Maro
Henry Houck
Veteran Institute
Houwek
F. H. Green
West Chester Normal School
W. O. Krohn
Chicago
Child Study Monthly
Robert A. Armstrong
West Virginia University
Death notices recall McAdoo and Beacom family ties
Obituary notices report the deaths of Jane McAdoo at 85, Rev Dr H C Beacom at 76, Col William Neal, Mrs William H Fairbanks, Mrs John Rankin, Joseph W Brown, Patrick Conwell Sr, Thomas Underwood, and an infant of Hugh Carroll. Survivors include multiple children and relatives. services held or pending in local churches. interments at Crete United Presbyterian, Salem cemetery, and Brushvalley graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark. Cann M'Adoo
Jane McAdoo
John McAdoo
North Sixth Atroat
Armstrong Township
Stobert McAdoo
Shelocta
Parkwood
West Lebanon
Hare
United Presbyterian Church
John
Calvin McAdoo
Town
Milligan McAdoo
Patrick Conwell
Bairdstown
Blairaville
Thomas Underwood
Brushvalley Township
Diaa
Hugh Carroll
Washington Township
Lutheran Church Cemetery
Plumville
Runzo to Erect Modern Hostelry on West Philadelphia Street
Frank Runzo, fruit dealer, plans a modern 28 room frame hotel on his lot on West Philadelphia Street, recently purchased from Tilf Walker. The hotel will have gas, electric light, hot and cold water, bathrooms, and be aimed at travelers and foreigners passing through Indiana to industrial towns. Construction will begin soon on the I. F. Walker site near the Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Runzo
West Philadelphia Street
Tilf. Walker
Indiana
I. F. Walker
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Stunzo
Town Property Sold at Trustee's Sale Adjoining Grandview
Robert Milliken of town purchased 4 acres fronting Locust street adjoining the Grandview plan of lots. The property, from the estate of the late Joseph Barnes, was sold on a Tuesday by trustee's sale for consideration of 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milliken
Town
Locust Street
Grandview
Joseph Barnes
Three costly fires arrest town record in county
A string of fires in Blacklick township near Livermore and Blairsville destroys a barn, livestock, and crops valued in the thousands with losses between 1,100 and 8,000 dollars. Fire of mysterious origin also consumes a house along the railroad and a bakery oven. Angelo Macaluso, charged with murdering his father in law in August, has been captured in Montreal. a reward of 250 dollars awaits conviction. A new railway order system by Kulward Rowe enables train crews and stations to communicate via a network of electrical contact blocks, with the engine position logged every quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon. M. K. Leard
Blacklick Township
Livermore
Arc Department
Thompson
Millard McCullough
Seward
Snyder Farm
Blairsville
Angelo Macaluso
Dominico Salvon
Rossitar
Montreal
Canada
Macaluso
Josiah Neal
Sherif Neal
Kulward Rowe
Towara
Rowe
Indiana
Hauxhurats
Rowse
Personal Brevities From Homer City Area
Personal notes list residents and visitors including M. Wortman visiting Kittanning on business, Harry Laughlin and Charles Cunningham in Philadelphia, Squire J. Amond hosting guests, R. M. Simpson and family visiting from Port City, and Rev D. B. Magill with relatives planning a new home in Homer City. Dr. A. T. Allison of Blairsville traveled for professional business but was diverted to respond to a call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ©. Wortman
Town
Kittanning
Harry Laughlin
Charles, Cunningham
Philadelphia
Squire J. ’ Amond
Cherryhill Township
R. M. Simpson
Martha
J. M. Simpson
Port City
J. K. Simpson
Beaver
A. T. Allison
Oak Street
Blairsville
Allison
Brushvale church members present surprise for pastor
A group from M B church Brushvailey called at the parsonage unannounced on Thursday and brought provisions for the pastor’s larder. Dinner was served from baskets and Henry Wilson presented a purse of money to Rev J N Bracken on behalf of the friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Church
Brushvailey
J. N. Bracken
Henry Wilson
Hey
Bracken
Philippine exhibit guest arrives with World War fair party
Lieut. Antonio Maxino of Payabas Tuzon, an officer in Uncle Bam s native troops on the islands, is the guest of Capt. GC A McLain of town this week. Maxino is associated with the Philippine exhibit at the World s Fair and arrived yesterday with Capt. Meain, who had visited the fair for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Maxino
Payabas
Tuzon
Unclo Bam
GC. A. McLain
Maxino
Meain
Business Changes at Seward as Kerr Sells Store
Andrew Kerr of Seward has sold his hardware and store business to W S Clark of Seward. Kerr will enter the lumber business after the sale, signaling a shift in local commerce and leadership in the town’s trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kerr
Seward
W. 8. Clark
Kery
Orr
Richards
Fourth Ward
Thomas Pierced
Pierce
Ereast & Dwalling
Rural Route 3 Carrier Appointments in Indiana
William P. Stormer of White township is appointed mail carrier on rural route No 3 out of Indiana Frank Stormer is named substitute carrier for the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hutal Mall
Willian P. Stormer
White Township
Indiana
Frank Stormer
Coal lease brings Lackawanna mines into Vintondale operations
The Vinton Colliery Company, operating at Vintondale, will jointly work mines No 1 and 4 owned by the Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company. The lease covers all coal properties in Cambria County and adjoining holdings, with a minimum annual output of 100000 tons. Resumption is welcomed by local residents as new jobs and business potential arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna
Vintondale
Vinton Colliery Company
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Lackawanna Company
Wehrum
Cambria County
Social events and trial news from Elkin and Work gathering
Social life in Broozedale tops the week with Hon and Mrs John P Elkin hosting a 100 guest gathering honoring Dr Hubert Work of Pueblo Colorado. Also reported are Philadelphia Street hosts entertaining friends and a Greensburg court acquittal in a criminal operation death case. Thanksgiving and communion services are planned at Taylorsville Presbyterian Church with preparatory services noted.
New Landford Purchases Mumville Hotel Property
Lynn Maluffey of Mochester Mills recently bought the Mumville hotel property from the late J. McCracken heirs and took possession this week. The hotel had been closed for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Maluffey
Mochester Mills
Mumville Hotel
J. McCracken
Black Bear Kill Shocks Town and Engagement News
Word reached town last evening of a fatal incident involving Indian men and a black bear near Monrocurnace Hunting schoolyard shots. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Kirkendall of Baltshburg announce the engagement of their daughter Nan Jeannette to Matthew Burnett of Spokane Washington with a wedding planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Smith
Lost a Flinger and New Home in Town
Robert Longwill son of Sohn Long Willy lost the index finger of his left hand Thursday while operating a plane at Daugherty's plant. Meanwhile De and Mrs Edward P. Grove move into their new home at the corner of Wayne Avenue and Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Longwill
Sohn Long- Willy
Town
Daugherty
Mrs
Hdward P. Grove
Wayne Avenue
Locust Street
Club Women In Session Receives New Members
The New Century elu convened on Monday for its regular monthly meeting. Members voted to amend the constitution and move the opening day from September to October, suspending part of by law article for one year. Seven new members were elected and a discussion on enforcing pavement disposal laws was referred to the Public Interest Committee. Current events featured Lafe dio Hearn on Japan and editorials on the unveiling of Frederick the Great statue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Caesar
M. Jack
Lafedio Hearn
Japan
Mra
J. Welford
MADE SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE ELECTED IN WASHINGTON
At the recent general election attorney W W Lack of Maryette Washington was elected judge of the Superior Court. Mr Gluck in a Hon of Solomon Black at South Thirteenth Street this place born and raised in Rayne Township this county taught school several years. Later he located in Kansas where he read law and was admitted to the bar. About 12 years ago he located at Everett Washington and has been actively engaged in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W.lack
Myarett
Wash
Eleet
Superior Court
My. Gluck
Solomon Black
South Thirteenth
Wid
Rayne Towneship
Kansan
Everett
Wich
Robbery at Wohin County and Local News Summary
The Wohin county post office was robbed on Friday with unknown thieves taking money and postage stamps. the crime involved nitroglycol. Captain John G. Dike of Huntingdon was elected major of the birth Regiment National Guard, succeeding Major Samuel J. Wughes. Ames Kuontz of Rochastar Mills was injured when thrown from a wagon. Serious but not fatal. Normal football beat Puaxsutawney 6 to 0 on school grounds. Dr. Edwin B. Fairfield, former principal of the Indiana Naval school, died in Oberlin Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postolikca
Wohin
Milav Elevatad
John G. Dike
Huntingdon
National Guard
Ino
Altoona
Samuel J. Wughes
Town
Burgeblatown
Ames Kuontz
Rochastar Mills
Noranals
Edwin B. Fairfield
Flest Grigslpal
Indiana Naval School
Oberlin, O
Local Weddings Feature Northern County Elopements
A jumble of wedding notices from a northern county reports couples concluding vows across towns like Chaprbevin Plumoville Glen Campbell and Seward. The items mention Mr Margaret Nichols, Miss Maggie Molthen, Miss Maud Hess, and Miss Virginia Mack among others, with ceremonies held in churches and homes and brides returning to county prominence after marriages. Observers note a Canadian wedding trip and a move toward county life, while brides’ families are linked to notable local lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanuorn
Vientiloen
Chaprbevin
Bell Nido
Margaret Nielol
Georgevilla
Naarmont
Geedias
Thes Brida
Ifa
South Dakota
Sevart
Ae Tom
Brule
We. I. Nichol
Willet
M. L. Sehmacher
Charles Judge
Glen Campbell
Maud Hess
Gipsy
Higl-Bpack
John G. Hill
Mary G. Spackman
Seward
Pittsburg
Hood-Mack
Man Killed En Route Home Near New Florence
Emmanuel Kate, age 87, of Allendifer farm near New Florence, was struck and killed Saturday evening while walking home. His body with head severed was found beside the tracks soon after. He left a wife and several children. born and raised near Grip in Green township, with relatives still there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Kate
New Florence
Wy Drain
Allendifer Farm
Grip
Cireen
Normal School Choral Society Concert Evening Program
The Normal School Choral Society presents The Wreck of the Hesperins a cantata in the chapel this evening with KR Milcott Owens Alex M Stewart and Minnie C Newsy among soloists supported by a 40 voice mixed chorus. The program includes good and instrumental selections by local members. Prof Houthwick of Tinerson College will present Othello in Normal Chapel Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Trolpists
Milcott Owens
Alex M. Stewart
Minnie C. Newsy
Thio Nocialty
Houthwick
Tinerson College
Shakespear
Normal
Local man fractures collar bone in buggy crash near Homer City
A McKinnie Baker of Ulniers Villa was injured when his buggy collided with another vehicle near Homer City. He was thrown and sustained a broken collar bone. Dr. Jason Carson treated the injury and Baker returned home Friday. Other town notes report hunters' wildcat tale doubted by a Twolick Creek observer, an Odd Fellows grand master from Denver, and local real estate agents forming a self protection union with a no-commission rule for property transactions. A John Barton of Avinysh was found dead in bed on Sabbath. a child was in the room the night before but the baby did not wake. Mrs. John W. Duncan of Burlington township, living with her son in Ebensburg, was badly injured after a fall down stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McKinnie Baker
Ulnirs‘Villa
Homer City
Baker
Jason Carson
Mr. Baker
John Barton
Avinysh
John W. Duncan
Burlington Township
This County
Ebensburg
Church Dedication by Coal Company in Tin County
A church dedication occurred Sunday at a site erected by the local coal company in Tin County. The dedicatory sermon was delivered by Rev. Cockean of Druckwon Center. A reunion and banquet of the Elders Ridge Academy Old Students Association of Western Pennsylvania will follow at Slotel Andergon in Pittsburgh on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niechurett
Ab Trossitar
Tin County
Cockean
Druckwon Center
Eldurs Ridge Academy
Old Rtudents’ Association of Western Pennsylvania
Slotel Andergon
Pittsburg
Indiana Amateur Athletic Association
Pennsylvania
Phonkselype
George Holmes
M.B. Church
Ready for the Minstrel Home Talent Show in Indiana Tonight
Amateur performers under director Harry B. Marshall preview a Thanksgiving benefit show raising funds for local Dockxuaiders and supporters. Clyde Gessier and Miss Helen Watson lead vocals with a 40 voice chorus, plus interludes and stunts, as a strong advance ticket sale continues and a noon Thursday borough firemen parade is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweek
Harry B. Marshall Mills
Steeess
Fremen
Dockxuaiders
Paris
Mr. Maralill
New York
Clyde Gessier
Helen Watson
William Harrell
Narl Hamners
B. H. Lichieberger
Charles Cunningham
Haldin Walker
W. Pearl Walker
Barclay
Chartey
Clyde Geig
Crossman
Anna May
Madie Watson
Grice
Charlotte
Ana Cunningham
Avia Stumpf
Pauline Hall
Margaret Woodburn
Sara Gibson
Caroline Spuedy
Mary Agnes Sutton
Myree Borland
Va Longwell
Anna Wagle
Margaret Walker
Mabel Smith
Della Plaunt
Zona Mets
Madge
Mildred Lydick
Adele Longwell
Charlotte and
Fixlith Stoving
Anna O’ora
Ada Lydick
Ministers In Session Again at Residence of Rev H Q Graham
The Tridiana Ministerial Association resumed meetings after a long pause. A Monday gathering in the M E church featured Rev John Jamison, Rev J M Welch, and Rev H Q Graham hosting duties at Booth Fifth street. A December 6 session will include Rev W J Wilson presenting a paper titled Christ in the Tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.Q, Graham
Tridiana Ministerial Association
M. FE. Dharch
John Jamison
J. M. Welch
Secon United Presbyterian Church
H. Q. Graham
Booth Fifth Street
W. J. Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
I’. L. Gibson
Indiana Normal School
Ines Mecusker
Corry
Deatius
Beacom
C. Beacom
Bolivar M. E
Bolivar
Bolivar Church
James Beacom
Greensburg
Hamilton
Johnstown
H. C
Beacom, Jr
North Liberty
John Wesley Beacom
Los Angeles
Cal
Edgar V. Hayes
Crafton
William Neal
North Mahoning Township
Horatio
105Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Carney Neal
Sidney
Radcliffe
Dawson County
Neb
M. E. Walker
Tawas City
Mich
William R. Roberts
Sprice
William Roberts
John Rankin
T. A. Grambling
Spruce
Salem Church
Joseph W. Brown
Punxsutawney
Hines House
Mr. Brown
William
M. R
Norman
Camden
Winckttek
Bormer
D. 1
Binivayttle
Ttallans
Man
Witte
Gomimit
Commissionera
Epward Rowe
D. B. Magill
Kansas
J. ©. Miller
Jeannette
Dolly Tiger
Westmoreland County
Justice of the Peace
Barnesboro
A. KR
Omcors
William Armstrong
Bheloca
John KR. Devlin
George C. King
John Cox
D. W. Davis
W. J. Calhoun
Mauch Gillam
Henry Shaffer
Jacob Bilvis
William Robinson
Taylorsville
New Landford
Phaimvile
Killida Black
Flinger
Club Women
Juda County
Far Woast
Puaxsutawney Eleven
Sehect
James M. Hood
Piteairn
Virginia Mack
Nelgon B. Kline
Anderson,alpers
Harry CG. Anderson
West
Lebanon
Beulah M. Alters
Cumberland
Emanuel Lute
Prom Jody
Hurton & Collision
Frank Barr
Henry Magle
Twolick Creek
Twolick
Axbold, St. Cinte
Denver
Colo
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Colorado
Ila
Robert. St. Clair
Sr. St. Clair
Balladlin Lodge
Hln
Lously
Marshall
Margery
Ms. Marshall
Mouse
Craig
Derry
Louis Heitz
Joseph 8
McCauley
Blacklick
John P. Miller
Creekside
Lowing
Squire MB
Kling
Vietains Bon
Albert Petterman
Kenwood
Wis & Stranger
D. B. Williams
Bertha Crp
Oast Water Street
Mi Wbscoss
Graff
Cragkilda
Welly
Elder Montgomery
John Lydick
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