Spanish influenza fears prompt coal towns closure across county
The county faces nearly 600 influenza cases in Coal Run and McIntyre with nine deaths, mainly among foreign families. Public gatherings are banned and theaters closed as officials deploy three state nurses to lead local efforts. Coal production slows, towns under strict guard, funerals limited to private. Army camps report 72,327 influenza cases with 1,577 deaths. Camp Dix highest death rate.
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Coal Run
McIntyre
Qonl Run
State Health Department
Indiana Board of Health
F. M. Fritchman
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Coal Run and
Fulton Run
Ernest
Run
Indiana
Coal Company
Red Cross
Fritchman
Garfield
Washington, D. C
Surgeon General of the Army
Camp Pike
Arkansas
Camp Sherman
Camp Jackson
S. C
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp Devens
Mays
Two Men Die At Reed Crossing In Train Collision
John Bell aged 36 and George Burnheimer 50 from Cresson were injured as their car was struck by a Pennsylvania passenger train at Reed Station crossing south of town. Burnheimer, with a fractured leg and other injuries, is hospitalized at Indians hospital. Bell was killed. The car was completely wrecked.
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John Bell
George Burnheimer
Pennsylvania
Reed Station
Cresson
Burnheimer
Indians
Bell
Liberty Bones Unfurls Flags for Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Cherry Tree launched the Fourth Liberty Loan drive with a Friday evening ceremony. An 80 foot flagpole bore three flags as the Arcadia band played America and the Boy Scouts surrounded the pole. W B Caldwell raised the flags while Rev Smith and Rev Dunfield urged subscriptions. The town aims to surpass its quota.
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W. B. Caldwell
Arcadia
America
Rev. Smith
Cherry Tree M. 1
T. E. Dunfield
Presbyterian Church
Cherry Tree
Good Conference of Workers Held in Indiana County
Representatives from five of seven districts attended the Indiana County Sabbath School Association conference at the Presbyterian church in Indiana. Plans for the coming year were outlined, Indiana chosen as the next county convention site, and several new county officers elected including corresponding secretary Rexford D. Ralston and supervisors J. J. Fiscus and Alice Alter.
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Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Indiana
Indiana Sabbath Schools
State Association
Rexford D. Ralston
J. J. Fiscus
Alice Alter
Glen Campbell
Indiana County Boys Give Lives For Democracy
Two more Indiana county youths died in France during World War I as Elmer H. Mikesell of Homer City and Frank Grist of Hillsdale were reported killed in action. Edwin G. Hinderleiter of North Point and Jay C. Mock of Bolivar were severely wounded while serving. Captain William E. Pierce, long promoted from lieutenant, heads Liberty Bond efforts. L. J. Driggs of town receives a promotion at Penn Public Service. Lieutenant Donald Shumaker of Johnstown, also from Co F, 116th Infantry, was killed in action. Mrs Elin Caldwell notes her son Lieut Caldwell and wife welcome a baby girl. Harry Sutter of West Water Street was wounded in France.
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Holder City
Hillsdale
Indiana County
France
Elmer H. Mikesell
Homer City
Enos Mikesell
Elmer
Charles Mikkesell
Frank Grist
Flillsdale
Edwin G. Hinderleiter
North Point
Jay C. Mock
Bolivar
Bill Pierce
Richard W. Watson
William E. Pierce
Town
Indiana
Pierce
Martin
410Th Infantry
Sor Ee
Co. P
Donald Shumaker
116Th Infantry
Jamey Shumaker
Johnstown
Company P
Camp Hancock
Caldweth
Elin Caldwell
Tenth Prrest
Clyde Caldwell
Lieut. Caldwell
MeGes
Pitts
Harry Sutter
J. J. Sutter
West Water Street
L10th Infantry
Liberty Bond rallies held countywide by Our Minute Men
Meetings were held in Smicksburg and other towns with Attorney George J. Fell leading the effort to boost Liberty Loan sales. Speakers included J Elder Peeler, John L. Getty, and Dr. John A. H. Keith. A schedule lists rallies across numerous towns from October 2 to October 18 including Glen Campbell, Penn Run, West Lebanon, Armagh, and more.
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George J. Fell
Smicksburg
J. Elder Peeler
John L. Qetty
John A. H. Keith
Normal School
Our Minute
Trade City
Heilwood
Blacklick
Saltsburg
Dilltown
Arcadia
Chambersville
Homer City
Blairsville
Modern School Planned for Wehrum By Lackawanna Co
The Lackawanna Coal and Coke Co plans a large modern school at Wehrum with 75000 dollars for erection and 15000 dollars annually for maintenance. The firm seeks to form an independent school district in the surrounding Burlington township and employ Dr Edwin J Bach of Wilkinsburg as community and educational worker to supervise the program.
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Lackawanna Coal & Coke Co
Wehrum
Wintondale
Webrum
Burlington Township
Wdwin J. Bach
Wilkinsburg
Indiana Normal School
Indiana
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Green Township Agricultural Fair Plans Announced
Widespread interest centers on the Green township second annual agricultural fair at Cook port this Saturday. Highlights include a stock judging contest at 10:04, a parade at 11, and a ball game at 1. Addresses by County Farm Agent John W. Warner, County Superintendent J. FF. Chapman, Prof. Yeager, Frank Finsthwait, and others follow, with demonstrations by Stafford and Dixonville schools. Evening talks feature patriotic addresses. Robert T. Marl of town visiting Pasadena, California writes that in Arizona the sun nearly always shines on the job as hotels offer free meals when it doesn’t.
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Green Township
Cookport
John W. Warner
FF. Chapman
Yeager
Frank Finsthwait
Robert T. Marl
Town
Harry Wilson
Pasadena
Cal
Indiana
Arizona
Personal Briefs From Indiana and Surrounding Towns
Rayne Township resident sent to WL county jail yesterday. Sticksburg RD 2 resident visited Indiana friends. Glyier and Parkwood residents spent weekend in Indiana. Pine Flats and New Rossmoyne locals shopped in Indiana Saturday. Stadtmiller and Stadtmiller family visitors. Cincinnati conservatory enrollments. Longwill brothers join Michigan Army cadets. Camp Lee visitors and furloughs. University instructors in Pittsburgh. Quinsy illness and family visits. Major Lyon to Panama relocation and Indiana home arrangements.
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Binenin Croft
Rayne Lownship
J. O. Reptne
Sticksburg
Indiana
Clays Long
Gly Ier
T. W.oust
Parkwood
John Magle
Pine Flats
A. A. Neift
Clair
Newt Rossmoyne
Willa
Ann Mary Stadtmiller
Near Town
Martin
Prank
Alice Mi Mau
Near Lovejoy
C. C. Tyger
William Bennett
Rochester Mills
B. F. Atl
Windber
R. S. Ancnpher
Thomas, Duncan
Burlington Township
Clark Davis
Edna
Davis
Anna, Simpson
Ninth Street
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Frank Stadtmiller
Town
James Bartlebaugh
Penn Run
Frank Haney
New Castle
John Ll. Getty
Church , Street
Nora Galer
South Sixth Street
Washington, D. C
War Department
Leonard and
Clinton Longwill
Frank B. Longwill
Wighth Street
Students’ Army Training Corps
University ‘of Michigan At
Ann Arbor
Long
West Philadelphia
Canton
Nellie Ireltng
Indiana Normal Joins Army Training Corps Newsletter
Indiana State Normal School formed a 150 member Student Army Training Corps unit with a noon flag ceremony on campus. Principal Dr John A W Keith spoke as Army officers from Detroit Pittsburgh Cleveland and Laconia conducted the oath and official messages for the unit.
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Uncle Sam
Indiana State Normal School
Army Training Corps Schools of
Pennsylvania
John A.W. Keith
John 8
Ishar
United States Army
Wilson J. Butler
Detroit
Mich
Con Mandant
Carl
Zinmeister
Pittsburgh
Robert A. V. Clapp
Cleveland
Harley M. Garey
Laconia
Baptists Convene Indiana County Association meet
The Indiana County Baptist Association opens a three day meeting this afternoon at 2:00 from the Baptist church in Indiana. Sessions today focus on the Women’s Missionary Societies with Mrs. W. T. Wimore delivering the welcome address. Thursday speakers include Leroy Stephens D D of Lewisburg Rev. W. C. Russell of Philadelphia and Dr. Lesher a medical missionary. Dr. Russell’s topic is The Gospel of Christ in a World at War. Dr. John Fellwell of Altoona will close the convention Friday with The Building of the Spiritually Char...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Baptist Association
Baptist Church of Indiana
Women's Missionary Societies
Association
W. T. Wimore
India
Fey
Leroy Stephens
D. D
Lewisburg
W. C. Russell
Philadelphia
Lesher
South China
Tussell
John Fellwell
Calvary Baptist Church
Altoona
Porm Glen Campbell Map Fatally Shot in Oblhbonar
JTL Stroup, a former resident at Hen Campbell, was shot and mortally wounded September LG at his home at Sapulpa Olja. The deceased, who operated a livery and then groceries in Sapulpa, leaves a wife and children. Funeral held at Cresson with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Citizens of Georgaville Independent School District hosted drives for the Red Cross and welcomed a new local unit. Training for Community Work: Mrs HLCG. Christy of Towal explores New York City for the People’s Institute program.
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Jtl Stroup
Hen Campbell
Hig
Sapulpa
Olja
Progress
Stroup
Glen Canhell
Ws Wile
W. P. Kinter
Iown
Margaret Stroup
Cressan
Cresson
Creenwood Cametary
Hlcg. Chirtshy
Caine Coin
New York City
People's Institute
Views of Wat Activities Awale Encrudes't En Ord Eg
A local pastor, Rev. Vos, leads a county campaign with war bond talks and illustrated lectures. He shows pictures of trenches and allied scenes to rally support, with venues in multiple towns and upcoming talks by other speakers to boost Liberty Loan efforts and patriotic numbers.
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Rev
Vos
Sint
Maat Mae
Tiehase
Secon
Dtd
Antion
Gookport
Rochester Mills
J. Wider Peeter
Town
Hillsdale
Taylorsville
Tanawa
Kellysburg
Ambrose
Coorgeville
Smickaburg
Trade City
Marchand
Juneau
Pine Church
Canee Township
Liberty Loan Ralios
Wast Mahoning Church
Deckers Point
Farm Bureau excursion to State College visits campus
Fifty four persons joined the Farm Bureau automobile trip to State College on September 22 and 24 in fourteen cars. The group reached the campus after a long ride on macadam roads, visited School of Agriculture experiments, and heard talks by G I Preston and others in the Horticultural building. The next day the party toured the campus and creamery before continuing to Snow Shoe and then Indiana vila Clearfield, arriving around 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
State College
School of Agriculture
Indiana County
G. i. Preston
Taylor
Misa Newcomb
I. 2. Weaver
Dean St. J. Watts
Snow Shoe
En Ronta
Iidiana Vila Clearfield
Iidiana Ahoul
Weddings Across Town Highlight Miss Hazelle Long’s Nuptials
Long Stewart wedding for Hazelle Long daughter of Jad Mas Long and Jasso Stewart of Jacksonville held at 14 o clock on Wednesday September 25 at the bride’s home. Rev C R Culbertson officiated with ring ceremony. The couple’s families present. siblings and a few relatives attended. Afterward the couple left for Washington on an unspecified train. a pre-wedding shower and gifts were noted. A second wedding, Miss Cornelian Maloon to Hendames McDonald, occurred at New Florence with a simple ceremony. The piece also lists local property transactions via the McDonnell agency and notes several parcels sold nearby.
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Milas Sura Long
Lohengrin
Mennis Ewing
We Servis
Timiliek
Sam
Jane
Sus
Stewart
Washington
New Florence
Liberty Loan Drive Makes Fine Start
County subscriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan totaled 328000 in ten districts as the drive begins. Cherry Tree led over its quota while Ulualsville followed, with strong rural support and eager women volunteers joining the effort. Campaign launched Sept 27 with county chairmen and captains. a Trophy Train visit was delayed by a derailment but plans continue for a big public demonstration next Saturday in Indiana County.
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Cherry Trea
Ulualsville
Indiana County
Nuurta Liberty Loan
Indiana House
Indiana
Court House
Buffalo,Rochester & Pittsburgh
Ll. I
Comte House
Samuel Rose
Prant Winsthwait
Rochester Mills
John P. Gevin
Tart S. Daugherty
Man
Dio
AML
Teel
Red Cross
Women's Council For National Defense
Liberty Loin
Liberty Oan
Carpenter Avenue
Liberty Loan
Yellew
Phil Mey
Ie Women's
Nile
Tudiana
Lohua
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Pylon Sayings & Trust
Reed Crossing
Inpray Tre
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M. Dek and Son
Carlisle
Cherryhill Township
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Jay Smith
David Manhers
Camp Lee
Jacob Rehm
Williamsport
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J. Howard Houk
Guys Mills
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H. D. Tomb
East Wheatfield Township
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Armagh
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Plattsburg
Army Training Corps
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Kelly Meld
Texas
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