Indiana County Institute and Directors Association Program
The sixty first annual Indiana County Institute and twenty first Directors Association convene December 16 to 20 in the county courthouse. Superintendent Chapman touts a strong slate of day instructors and evening entertainers, with Dr Charles Chaver Prof C B Robertson and others leading sessions and concerts through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Indiana County
Indiana County Birecters’ Association
James F. Chapman
Iiblic
Chasghaver
New York State
C. B. Robertson
University of Pittsburg
Charles H. Gordinier
Schaeffer
L. Heeter
Pittsburg
Napier
Redpath-Brockway Lyngim
Hart
Indiana State Normal School Conservatory of Music
John Merritt Driver
Strickland W. Gillisen
Music Makers
Frank Hanley
County ‘Institute
Ant
Deaths of Henry Q Graham and others across Indiana County
Obituary notices report Rev. Henry Q. Graham aged about 88 dies at home after a life of ministry spanning Milwaukee Bethel Homer City and Crete U P churches. Also listed are Mrs Caroline Huston Adams Penn Run and Clarissa B Redding Dayton. Leola McGaughey Smyrna died of typhoid while Capt John McCune a Civil War veteran and Caleb Butler of Johnstown die as families mourn with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Q. Graham
Schooatraet
Divine
Washington, Pa
al Washington
Washington and Jefferson
Oxford
Ohio
Chillicothe
Milwaukee
Wisconain
Annie Smellwain
Philadelphia
Homer City
Associate Reformed
Pittsburg
Graham
United Presbyterian Church
Collins
Wilkingburg
Robert
George
John
Johnstown
Caroline Huston Adams
W. H. H. Adams
Penn Run
Andrew Wiggins
Jand
Frank
Vandergrift
Esta Mack
Clymer
Sara
Lytle
Clarissa B. Redding
Dayton
George N. Redding
Redding
Smicksburg
George N Redding
Nancy Redding
Malvern H
Harry B
Cleveland
Carl
Frank B
Punxautawney
Lottie B
Ridgway
W. M
Oil City
George H
Washington & Jefferson College
Lilliag H
John McCune
Blairsville
54Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Virginia Nixon
Edward Nixon
Caleb Butler
Wheatfield
M. Mary Catherina Carnahan
Armagh
Butler
Fennsylvania Canal
Deeds Recorded in Filiana County Mines Fant Published Report
Deeds recorded in Filiana County listing transfers of parcels to buyers including Minerva Billings to Sarah B. Bowers for 1200 dollars and several other transfers such as D A Cunningham to Samuel Galbreath for 160 dollars and Elizabeth Mkin to Buam Bell for 860 dollars, among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filiana County
Fant
Minerva Billings
Indiana
Sarah B. Bowers
D. Dixon
Jacksonville
Moorhead
George W. Stahl
Salieburg
Atlante Refining Co
Samuel J. Bush
Savan Coal Co
Martha Milter
Binksville
Edward Wy Krise
Eilzabeth Mkin
Staicksburg
Buam Bell
B. Gartman
Bass Mahoning
A. J. Anthony
Elizabeth Beam
North Mahoning
Marchand Library Association
Shyrock Hill Ice Co
M. C. Watson
D. A. Cunningham
Young
Samuel Galbreath
Harry H. Stuchell
Green
H B. Langham
John St. Clair
Plumville
John Gadus
M. C. Mack
Blairaville
William H. Stitt
CG. W. Wentz
Burrell
Mary C
Indiana Normal Wins Football Championship at Kiski
Indiana Normal defeated Kiski 7 to 0 to claim the western Pennsylvania football title. A second-period touchdown followed a 20 yard pass from White to Hicks, who outran defenders for the score as Rheam kicked the extra point. A special train and large Indiana delegation celebrated with a dance and a half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiski
Indiana Normal
Kiskilor
Stevens
Western Pennsylvania
Indiana State Normal
Hicks
White
Rheam
Kigski
McCreight
Indiana Military Band
Indiana
Farmers Institute Speakers Announced for Winter Sessions
Harrisburg announced a state program listing speakers for farmers institutes in every county this winter starting Monday. In the Third Section districts covering Indiana Armstrong Westmoreland Butler Beaver Crawford Fayette Green Lawrence Mercer Venango and Washington counties the lineup includes Prof Franklin Menger York Prof T I Mairs State College J B Johnston New Wilmington A W Stephens Hoboken R J Weld Sugar Grove Prof Willam Kilpatrick State College Dr E Conrad Westgrove F B Fassett Meshoppen H B S Fowler Coilegeo Charles M Barnitz Riverside Leon Otlee Van Noy Troy Frank Kline Spring City and Mrs Jean Kean Foulke West Chester. A total of 395 days will be devoted to institutes through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Harrisburg
Farmers Institutes
Indiana
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Butler
Beavier
Crawford
Fayette
Green
Lawrence
Mercer
Venango
Washington
Franklin Menger
Law Offenders Sentenced For Explosive Train Charge And Theft
Judge Telford sentenced John Malory and Norrig Cochran on Monday after guilty pleas. Malory carried explosives on a West Penn passenger train and was paroled on paying costs, a 430 penalty, and no further offenses. Cochran, who stole Elder Stewart’s bicycle at Homer City, was paroled on paying costs within ten days, returning the bicycle, and gaining employment. The court noted Cochran’s excuse for theft as needing money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
John Malory
West Penn
Norrig Cochran
Elder Stewart
Homer City
Malory
Cochran
Two Killed by Slate Fall at Lucerne Mine
Fatal accident reports two men killed by slate falls in mines near Lucerne and Penn Station. Cosmic Vamity, 18, and Emanuel Coy died in separate incidents. Crowded funeral services honored Cosmic at St Bernard's while Coy's death followed the Penn Gas Coal Co. incident. Local families and relatives are noted among ties to Greensburg and Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Penntation
Cosmic
Juucerne
St. Bernard’s Church
Emanuel Coy
Hellwood
Penn Gas Coal Co
Penn Station
Mr. Coy
Personal Short Notes From Eldora Ridge and Nearby
A mutliace list of county seat visitors and guests from Elders Ridge through Punxsutawney and Greensburg. Names include J Fr Hood Jacob Buvis Miss Hilo Lloyd J W Dowds Robert Mood Hazel McQuown Ted Nashville Nan Scott Minnie Rinn Maude Ruffner James Lowry A G Singer and many more while travelers visit Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh and travelers plan stays in Chicago Long Beach and Johnstown. Details cover visits, hosting, and small movements through the county seat and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fr. Hood
Eldera Ridge
Vistor
Jacob Buvis
Shelocta
Visttor
Hilo Lloyd
Punxsutawney
Indiana
J. W. Dowds
Plumyville
Robert J. Mood
New Florence
Hazel McQuown
Ted
Nashville
Nan Scott
Greensburg
Minnie Rinn
West Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Maude Ruffner
J. A. C. Ruffner
James Lowry
School Street
Detroit
Mich
A. G. Singer
South Tenth Street
Henderson Singer
Margaret McCardle
Cleveland Clark
Clairsville
Riends
Bertha Stadtmiller
North Fifth Street
E. M. Lothard
Mary
Donald
Church Street
New York City
Maria Davis
Indiana State Normal School
Wilkinsburg
Alex Mabon
Clay
Harry McCreery
Oakland Avenue
Leechboro
W. J. Mitchell
8. M. Jack
Town
Pittsburg
A. W. Fay
Butler
Sue E. Willard
J. L. Reitz
Lock Haven
Josiah Neal
South Seventh Street
Carl Yuckenberg
South Fifth Street
James McGrath
H. F. King
Clyde Baterbaugh
Latrobe
Lovejoy
Taylorsville
Myrtle McKendrick
Johnstown
East Waterstreet
L. 8. Wissinger
White Township
Chicago
Elizabeth Sawyer
James B. Green
Plumville
Thureday
M. A. Speedy
R. H. Carpenter
F. Norton
Blairavile
George Lovelace
Wayne Avenue
North Sixth Street
Milton J. Bayer
Tatoma, Wagh
William McGregor
Paul Graff
North ‘Sixth Street
New York
J. J. Purcello
Sophia Lowry
Purcell
Josephine
Rand Creek Coal Company
Kentucky
Indiana Branch Timetable Lets Evening Train Improve Service
The Indiana branch gains an additional evening train to Elelraville Intersection with a revised weekday and Sunday schedule. Connection times to Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York improve, mail handling shifts to closed pouches, and two crews rotate daily with no change to the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh line arrivals or departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Branch
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Elelraville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lare
Tafofelock
Visa
Wade
Pons- Rongers
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Versons
Union Station
Cresson
Buffalo, Stochester & Pittsburg Railway
Commencement Belles Musical Benefit for YMCA Building Fund
One hundred Indiana youths present the musical comedy Commencement Belles directed by Harry B. Mar eball at the Auditorium next Monday and Tuesday to raise funds for the YMCA building. Tickets start at 26 cents, with reserved seating options. box seats 50 cents. Reservations begin Friday at Hall's Bookstore. The show features Indiana Normal Glee Club, a large chorus, and a ten piece orchestra with twenty two musical numbers. The plot follows a Seminary girl chased by her father who plans a marriage to his son, with a second act in a country school and humor from visiting directors. The event aims to boost attendance and celebrate a cash prize for the best ticket sales next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Glee Club
Indiana High School
Younus Seminary
King
Buon
Indiana
Chiming Clock Adorns Front Of First National Bank
A four chime electric clock with Westminster Cathedral and Reveille bells is mounted on the First National Bank building on Philadelphia Street. Two large illuminated diary faces visible from afar mark every quarter hour. The clock, driven by a motor, keeps accurate time and is praised by the public. Also reported: Clark Davis injured in a wreck on Watt's Hill when a horse or vehicle ran away, injuring his right shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Philadelphia Street
Westminster
Lucerne scene of a bold murder on main street
In Lucerne the coal town north of Homer City a fatal shooting occurred on a principal street. Angelo Damico known as Jimmie Mitchell killed Mike Meno after a quarrel over a speakeasy dispute. Mitchell fled to his shop then disappeared into nearby woods and has not been captured. Meno, 36, left a wife and ten children. Mitchell, 28, previously popular, ran a bar shop and is now a suspect in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Homer City
Angelo Damico
Jimmie’ Mitchell
Atuntly
Mike Meno
Mitchell
Mase
Meno
Mike
Mitchsl'eooy
Sascur
Indiana
Lucerne Eix
Wes Shank Taken to Dixmont Asylum
Wesley Shank, a former Indiane drayman, was taken to the Dixmont asylum yesterday by County Detective Josiah Nealy for mental weakness. His young wife will guide with his aunt Mrs. Belle Conway of Railwood Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes. Shank
Dixmont
Wesley Shank
Asylum For the Insane
Dismont
Josiah Nea
Shank
Aop
Will Geulde
Belle Conway
Railvosd
Ave‘pus
Scaffolding Collapse Injures Three at Mine Site Near Jacksonville
Accident occurred Friday afternoon at the All man Run Mine Line near Jacksonville when a scaffold failed. Three men James C. Lockett Frank M. Travis and William McDonald sustained injuries including a broken leg a kneecap facial wounds and a broken nose. Lockett transported to Punxsutawney Hospital while Travis and McDonald returned home for treatment in DuBois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Allman Run
Jacksonvill
James C. Lockett
M. Travis
William McDonald
McDonald
Travis
Lockett
Punxsutaw Wey
DuBoit
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Whalsons
J. W. Cary
J. Elder Peeler
Frank Coulter
Shaver
Robertson
Prof. Napier
Charles H. Gardimer
Walter Heeles
Lewis
Gordinier
Prof
John Merritte Driver
Brownlea
Gardiner
Heeter
Gardinier
Napiier
Dr. Shaver
Strickland W. Gillilan
Supt Heeter
Caraial Clementa of Power
Sole
Supt- Heeter
The
Inthana Normal
John K. Lewis and Family
Joe Mr. Lewis
WP. Lewis
Marion Center
Mias Olive Oalloway
Home Week
Nank
Guilding
Biderton
Watt's Hill
Clark Davis
Dia
Kellysburg
Mama Dayla
Misa Mattie Arnold
Nnliana
McElhoes
Katheryn Coon
Ida Shields
Kintor
Georgeville
William Kinter
Adnimnson
Kimmels Crossing
Martha Moora
HF. J. McElhoos
Low Steffy
Dulois
Norman Steffy
Ambrons
Jemimia Kooser
Misa Marie Hetrick
Olive Woodward
J P Wikin
Jletrick
LaRue McEthoes
Herb Adama
Martha Moore
Weamer Starman
Janse Way
North Point
Peter Washington
Parkwood
Magogle Streams
PINE
Harry Stephens
William Stephens
Unio
Baptist Church
William Croft
James MacPhail
L. Roberts
Windber
John Gibgon
Blanche Stephens
Hollidaysburg
S. Redding
Katherine
A. N. Tukehart
Wien Kilpatrick
Harry Lukehart
Saltsburg
Martha Lukehart
T. A. Lukehart
Adam Black
Letha McGaughey
South Mahoning Township
Lukehart
Yolo Hair
Wolfkill
Punxentawney
W. B. Clancy
Trade City
Clyde Bell
Henry Duval
R. W. McHriar
Joseph Lukehart
Rossiter
Deckers Point
George Maxiewe
George Houck
Purchase Line
Mary Helen
Marion Genter
Jewne Rins
Dixonville
Lettle Rien
Alma Hazelelte
Dubois
George ‘Ouck
J. C. Smyera
Celia Douglass
Pine Plath
Harry Ollpatrick
Marton Center
OANOK
Robert Work
Willard
Mr. Harvey
Hortons
Covode
Clark Wright
Locust
Crawford No. 1
Ple Sociale
Heiré
Wichita
Clark
Bristol
Steater
Thomas Lambert
John McKee Andi
Ohn Raleigh
Joseph Nicholson
Familly
Nighg Oldon
Hiram Nicholson
Harry Law
William Ranioa
Hlouk
Rey
Lapabert
Rachel Rodkey
James
Church News
Kling
Weslean Methodist Church
Union Thankey
Plowville
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