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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1915

Page

6

Three foreigners charged in porch fall death murder case

In a county incident a man identified as Romanuski was thrown from a porch during a drunken dispute among three foreigners, resulting in a broken neck and death. Enock Bugavich and William Cirvis are jailed on murder charges and to face a justice of the peace hearing this week.

Wruest Joe Re- Manush Enoch Bugavich William Cirvis Romanuski Bugovich Chvis Justice of the Peace Jamey A. Crossman

Blairsville Man Killed by Train Near Blairsville

J M Turner a well known Blairsville area farmer and former Blairsville National Bank president was fatally struck by a train on the Indiana division of the Pennsylvania railroad while crossing tracks to reach his mailbox. He died shortly after at his home aged 87 with survivors including three children and several siblings. Funeral services were led by Rev M M McDivitt. Also noted, a stray shotgun shell exploded under a horse near Ligonier killing a rabbit, after the horse stepped on the shell.

J. M. Turner Blairsville Indiana Pennsylvania Railroad Blairsville National Bank Archie Collins Mt. Vernon Margaret Turner W. L. Turner Turner Blairsville Seminary Walter McFarland Ligonier

Quarrel Between Brothers Over Drinks Ends in Violence

In McConnelsville Ohio area siblings Joe and Michael Lupo fought after drinking. Michael slashed Joseph with a knife and Joe knocked him unconscious. Joseph was jailed. Michael hospitalized in South Bend. A long balloon tale and a kitchen shower complete the page, with a Thanksgiving service announced for the First United Presbyterian church at 10:20 AM, Rev. Hutchinton delivering the sermon and funds aiding the poor.

Joe Michael Lupo Homer City Michael Joseph Indiana Hospital

Local Hunters To Mountains After Game Outing

Three Indiana Camps plan annual hunting trip as bear and deer season opens. Indiana and Jeannette Hunting Club members from Jeannette start Friday for Gaines Center County with Daugherty Fee Russell Ruffner McAfoos Marlin Shaf fer Marlin Bethel and others. Gleason Hunting Club fans out to Clinton County with members from Indiana Dixonville Blairsville Brushvalley and Clarksburg. Indiana Bear Club heads to Huntingdon County camp Friday with Hertick Simpson Moorhead Reeger. Other Napp Langham Seanor camps and Green Township hunters join the opening week trek for two weeks of deer hunting.

Indiana Indiana and Jeannette James F. McAfoos Robert T. Marlin Marl Shaffer Dale Marlin D. P. Bethel Washington Township W. W. Miller S. C. Daugherty John Byers Earl Daun Ira Thomas John Tomas Cook Jeannette Gleason Hunting Club Clinton County HH. B Merle Engle Er. R. Springer Leslie Pattison Sherman Smith George Prothero Herbert C. Long William A. Bartley Jerry Sexton Jack Hauxhurst John Barr W. TF. Organ Qmer Graff Cree Boyer Allie Hines Dixonville Jesse Baughman Joseph Dixon Blairsville Howard Buchananan Brush Whem L. McAnulty Herbert John Mumau William Wheeler Clair Beer Green Township

Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report

Deeds recorded show Saverio Moraca sold 2 lots in Creakside to Santa B Moraca for 1900, J G Roberts sold a Center lot to Harriet Garris for 85, and Valent Taporek transferred 6 acres in Green to R F Menning for 1000. Executors and individuals moved multiple Indiana County parcels from Blairsville to W A McCurdy and others, with prices ranging from 75 to 11000 across various townships including Homer City, West Mahoning, White, Banks, and Brushvalley.

Indiana County Saverio Moraca Creakside Santa B. Moraca J. G. Roberts Center Harriet Garris Valent Taporek Green R. F. Menning Martha Elder Blacklick John B. Reed Emma L. Woods Blairsville W. A. McCurdy W. H. Weamer Homer City Benjamin I. Harris Wm. R. Neal West Mahoning Josiah Neal Warry B. Johnston Samuel Duncan Noah P. Custer Rayne J. W. Faith Bessie F. Youngquist Indiana C. K. Sutton J. D. Spencer Banks W. W. Pierce W. A. Boylan South Mahoning Fred Dilts Daniel J. Wells Harry White Cyrus A. Buchanan Nervie C. Keller Maggie B. Devinney Jacksonville Jennie H. Stern John S. Wolfe Clymer Witherite D. C. Mack White Joseph P. Mack George Rowe Christena Fleming Benjamin D. Hileman Brushvalley Benjamin Ff. Evans

A Successful Religious Campaign at Smicksburg

A large religious campaign in Smicksburg ends with 70 to 80 conversions. Meetings led by the Newell party and Smicksburg ministers Rev. R. N. Stumpf and Rev. Teets inspired a widespread awakening. The Sunbeam and Moonbeam Choirs showcased youth and older members in performance with plans for further musical instruction.

Union Smicksburg Newell Party R. N. Stumpf Teets R. N. Stump

New Lutheran Minister to Occupy Pulpit December 4

Rev. Francis M. Keller from Polo Illinois has accepted the call from Zion Lutheran Church of town and will arrive with his family next week. He will preach his first sermon at the pulpit on Sunday December 4 in Indiana.

Francis M. Keller Polo, Ilg Zion Lutheran Church Town Indiana

Weddings of a Week in Ambridge and Area

Multiple local marriages unfold this week across Ambridge and nearby townships. Charles Ewart Steel weds Mise Ruelba Mildred Lewis at the bride’s home with Rev. Jesse Welger officiating. Also married are William Beard and Lila Graham at East Wheatfield, Norman Bittinger and Alice Ruth Mahan in Saint Clairsville with celebrations in Altoona and planned homecomings in Wehruto and Junier. Additional unions include Smith-Griffith and Henry Lockard couples in Ebensburg and Cockport respectively.

Norman ¥. Bittinger Imler, Pa Alice Ruth Mahan A Mahan Saint Clairsville Bedford County David P. Crawhaugh Jacob Curry Altoona Indiana Cherry Tree Roaring Springs Junier

Marriage Announcement of Carney and Tayor in Golden

Indiana relatives and friends received word of the marriage of Norman II Carney son of Hindley Carney White township and Elizabeth E B Tayor of Denver Colorado. They wed in Golden California on October 1 by Rev William D Waller pastor of the M church.

Indiana Norman II. Carney Hindley Carney White Township Elizabeth EB. Tayor Denver Colo Golden Cal Willian D. Waller M. , Chuyelt

Progressive PHACTINI Teaches Teeth Care and Awards Medals

Miss Abel Fleming of Fleming school in Armstrong township spoke to pupils on The Care of the Teeth. Essays on Why a Clean Tooth Never Decays earned medals for Wray Wieming and commendations for Carolyn Thomas Ida Shank Muriel Nichols Lawrence Rell Helen Thomas Beatrice Nichols Sarah Campbell Elsie Sharp Murray Boyer Lisle Thomas Clyde Bell. Real estate sales included half interest in Bessie Youngquist property on South Seventh Street to C K Sutton for 900 dollars and George Rowe heirs property on West Church Street to Christina Fleming for 1400 dollars.

Abel Fleming Fleming Armstrong Township Wray Wieming Carolyn Thomas Ida Shank Muriel Nichols Lawrence Rell Ielen Thomas Beatrice Nichols Sarah Campbell Elsie Sharp Murray Boyey Lisle Thomas Clyde Bell John McConnell South Seventh Street Bessie Youngquist C. K. Sutton George Rowe West Church Street Christina Fleming i

Personalities and Travels in Indiana News Briefs

A run of social notes lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to expositions in California and the west. Names include Boyer of New Shelochi, Mrs Cooper of Chambersville, J Clair Tekoman of Miderton, Mrs Willis Wilson of West Winter Street, and many others visiting or returning from Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Canada with mentions of Thanksgiving plans and local engagements. The column also notes a liveryman selling stock, a preacher’s sermon plans, and several inferred trips across the western states and California expositions.

L'Ater Boyer New Shelochi Wiss Cooper Chiambersville Jin Daddana Yishtor J. Clair Tekoman Miderton California J. Willis Wilson West Winter Ostreet Groveland Willam Luhring Grove Chapel Noviman Kelly Dixon Villa Hist Weelk Archie Stewart Penn Run Indiana A. P. Watson Ithel South Seventh Street Goallensburg Clarion County Minnie Wallace Vora Croft Sheir Paribes W. M. Wallace Harry Pittsburg Claye Fowler Agricultural Department of State College Anderson Owler Oak Street Samuel G. Hart Blackwell Okla Indiana Normal Conservatory of Music Jeannette von Mengeringhausen Margaret Glass Oakmont William W. Taylor West Church Street W. Stelfey Heilwood C. D. Brendlinger Blairs Ville Cherryhill James Edwards Idumar Marlin Mc_ Afoos Rochester Mills Far West San Francisco San Diego Sacramento Valley Salt Lake City Arizona New Mexico

Red Cross Stamp Sale Urged By New Century Club

The New Century Club promotes Red Cross stamp sales this season in town with hopes to raise at least $100. Stamps will be sold at local businesses to support Christmas spirit and a proposed permanent Indiana tuberculosis dispensary, with 70 percent of receipts staying locally if a permanent agency is established.

New Century Club Red Cross H. C. Christy

5000 Men Are Needed to Equip County Coal Mines

Ovens fired at Ernest and Coal Companies. Labor shortage blamed on foreign workers answering the call to arms for the European war. I M Fitchman, superintendent, says $00 additional neutra needed. Operations resume after two years idleness across Buffalo & Rochester coal interests and county plants.

Ernest I. M. Fitchman Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Coke Company Indiana Buffalo & Rochester Oal

Civil War Veteran Found Dead in Plumville Home

Jackson Bells of Nege Plumville aged about 75 was found dead in bed at his home Thursday morning after illnesses. He leaves a widow four sons and a daughter. Edges Butter

Jackson Bells Nege Plumville Plumville Ile

Obituary notices from Marion Center area deaths

Obituaries list several local deaths including Alanah Singers and Don G. Shivers aged about six, with notes on survivors and funeral plans. Other obituaries cover Miner Franklin Manire, Mrs. Laura Lydie, Mrs. Winona Furman, Charles Gill, Mary Wells McMillen, Mrs. Julia Portser, Joseph Narvet, and related family details plus brief community notices and a local apple paring event.

Thank Offering Service At BL John S Lutheran Church

The Women's Missionary Society held its annual thank offering at BL John s Lutheran church East Sag amore on Sabbath afternoon despite inclement weather Attendance was good An address by Mrs Henderson Creekside focused on Personal Service The offering totaled 2 40

Women’s Missionary Society BL. John’s Lutheran Church East Sagamore Mra Henderson Creekside

Windstorm Causes Widespread Farm Damage and Losses

A severe windstorm swept through the county on Thursday, causing extensive damage to buildings, fences, and livestock. Telephones were broken and several structures, including Chesere View, were put out of commission. The hardest hit area was West Hutsville where a home collapsed killing four horses and injuring others.

Harn Odlawtos Soyor Wiidhtorn Trang Hutsville Dongil

Armenian Refugee Aid Urges Indiana Churches

Churches in town will collect offerings this Sunday and next Sabbath to aid 500000 Armenian refugees displaced from their homeland. Funds go to Dr S G Wilson, who will distribute the aid in Russia, leveraging his thirty years of experience with Armenian needs.

Armatia Nussia S. G. Wilson Ths Russia Wilson

Shower Altires a Shower for Murray and Cramer

A mixed gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs William Green near Penn Run honored Mr and Mrs Murray it Cramer with a Friday evening shower. Attendees enjoyed music games and midnight refreshments as many useful gifts were given to the couple. An unrelated second item reports a second floor fire at Lewis Clark residence on South Seventh street with an alarm that prompted prompt action but no injuries. Thanksgiving services are planned in Dixonville with a collection for the poor and a sermon by Rev J J Miller. Donations Day brought substantial food and clothing gifts to the industrial hiring for Girth on Thursday. Additional notes mention a nearby homewarming party and charitable events. An area resident Andrew Adams died from coal mine injuries at Adrian Hospital. A horse theft near Pine Flats is also reported.

Clarence Kring White Township Charles Ewart Steel Ambridge Jond Mise Ruelba Mildred Lewis Linus M. Lewis South Eleventh Streat Jesse “Elgler First Presbyterian Church of Indiana Mary Moorhead School Street Mwdward Sampson Minnie Rinn West Philadelphia William Beard Lila Graham Watt Bracken East Wheatfield Township D. W. Donaldson Esther Kitchenbrod Brinton Graham Edna Bracken Wehruto Beard Lackawanna Coal Co Wm. Green Penn Run Murray Cramer Lawrence Lyster Boyd Russell J. M. Gibson Frank William Cramer Title Wolfe Charles Cramer Quiores Wolfe Grant Cramer Mary Willard Grace Coy John Amond Meg Murray Ft. Cramer Lewis Clark South Seventh Street Clark Dixonville Union Ute Wesleyan Methodist Church J. J. Miller J. Pelford Lowi Huta Lue The Children's Aid Society

Normal Won KOOTBADL Contest From Kiske Rivals

Normal defeated Kiske rivals in a muddy 13 to 11 football win on a windy Saturday. Johovica, Indiana Normal’s halfback, ran ninety yards for the decisive touchdown through the mud, amid a throng of nearly three thousand spectators.

Johovica Indiana Normial Kiski Metus Kiski Saltshore Indiana Gol Ag¢Dth Johavics

Willer Episcopal Church Counts Blessings After Revival

The Episcopal congregation at Willer prospers after William Hamilton led a revival. A year ago the church faced closure with no Sunday school, no organist, and funds scarce. Now a Sunday school has 3 pupils, regular services biweekly, full pastor apportionment paid, plans to contribute extra, repair the house, buy a new organ, and hymnals valued at 14.

William Hamilton Paaid

Remarkable Plymouth Rock hen survives 22 days without sustenance

A Plymouth Rock hen in Georgeville astonishes by living twenty two days without food or water after being imprisoned in a buggy. The bird reportedly remained alive and began to recover after being fed and watered following discovery by Myrl Stewart on October 24. Philadelphia Street property sold to A Myers. plans to move grocery and remodel.

Plymouth Rock Coorgeville J. J. Stewart Marion Center Myrl Stewart Gertrude Nichol J. Mo Nichol Georgeville Durie Mr. Stewart

Also Mentioned on This Page

McConnellsville Oho Stanley Hastings William France South Bend Ohio First United Presbyterian Church B. W. Hutchinton M. E.church James P. Ackerson Cherryhill Township Emma N. Ackerson Dale Aderson Greer Rue Stephens Lewis James W H. F. Ackerson Ada Bence Nora Shaffer Lewis H James W. Ackerson Steel-Lewis Beard-Graham Henry Lockard Harry Henry Cockport Eila Lockard Lovejoy Jas. A. Crosamah Farmers’ Bank Henry Howara - Vonemaugh Jennig Reihm Conemaugh Tutledge R. Peasa Louisa Libengood Elda Lockardetean Guy L. Hileman Buffington Thelma G. Snyder Wilbur C. Painter Warren R. Bannett Gipay Cora M. Gromley Gees Stee Alanah Don G. Shivers Deriers Polit Marion Center Presbyterian Eharet Margaret Redkey Lot Pitt Miner Peanklin Manire Bh Pratkng Moore Tgerdt Nenarely Mra Jumonly Moory New Hollwood Lesides Mrg William Runimial Westmersfunid Lauwrente Stotel Moar Johnstown Joan Gcal Mars Tauren Bell Lydie Laura Ell Lydiec W. 2 Lydiie Ott Blaine Laura Gaye Sarah Julian Charles Adams Greensbury Milton Penn Rah Plaisiman Harmony Graveyard Benton Furman Winona Furman Benton B. Furman Kettysburg John Rice Nora Ruth Gerald R. J. Roberts Marion Center Presbyterian Church Charles Gill Rexis Bright Margaret Willa Gil Arthur Gill McNeal Burnside Ahe Hig Mahinffey Mary Wells McMillen George McMillen Rossmoyne Dorsey Guy Max Dale D.C J. Ja. Wells Rossmoynee George C. Wells Slivler Yulia Portser Julia Portser W. J. Portser Salisburg Charles Portser Philadelphia Harry Portier Virginia R. J. Tevin Anna Iu. Patterson Salinburg Josopl, Narvet Joseph Narvet Thursaday Hewis Clymer Catholic Church Tilarment St. Bernard's Cemetery Ilo Jeaves Milved Duallara Alfrad Datlara Mr. Dad Mew Dora Dullara Sacralville Minivavile End Novabar Catherine Rising Ouberg Vo W. Missinger John Sports Anit Aranddueier Bala Glen Campbell Wil Chirk Smith Don Wordiy Gald Mer William Green N. ButewaBh Puterbaughs Andrew Adams Rassiter Adrian Hospital Punxsutawney Rossiter Adaing Plas Flats Wesley Askins Pine Flats Atvagck Womering Heriat Do Hospital Phykie Sharvay J. Ieheard Ane Mia Agron Dixonville Hospital Shiloh Baptist Church Deckora Pols Normal Kiske Wille Philadelphia Street Tra A. Myers E. A. Pennington Myers Rowe
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