Wedding Bells Retuned at Pine Flats Old Homestead Reunion
McCoy family reunion attracts 100 plus guests at Pine Flats homestead now Samuel McCoy occupy. Weely Askins elected president and Purington Lewis secretary as history and prayers mark gathering. Dozens of gifts, music after dinner, and plan for next year’s event. Also community anniversaries and a serious horse accident injure Alex Langham. Congressman Langham reports his brother hurt but not fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
Samuel ‘McCoy
Weeley
Askins
Purington Lewis
Willis K. Williams
Ireland
America
Philadelphia
Alexander McCoy
Purchase Line
Samuel W. McCoy
Cockport
Mra
Margaret Dickingon
Cara, Mich
Alex
Langham
Laneham
Saturda
Rast Tan
Gongresaman” J
Walle
Kon Lovejoy
Horace
A Hero of the Sixties Marion Counter Man Tale
A fragmented 1960s era account recalls Marion Conter presenting fallen comrades at Bloody Angle. It mentions Go. A. Gleb volunteering to operate the prasaitary amid battle details near Bootteylya and other war figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bloody Angle
Marion Conter
Herasa
Fagey
Bootteylya
A. Gleb
Weddings of a Wher and Miss Sellers in Pittsburg
Indiana Times veteran Robert M. Glitter night editor of the Gazette Times Pittsburgh marries Margaret B. Sellers daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Sellers of Waynesburg at Hotel Schenley Pittsburgh Rev W G Navin officiates only close friends present wedding supper then honeymoon to Boston and Atlantic coast. They announce home at 306 South Craig Street Pittsburgh after November 1. Miss Sellers a noted musician and Waynesburg social figure. Ginter formerly with Indiana papers later Knoxville College director and Pittsburgh Times telegraph editor now with Gazette Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Glitter
Indiana
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville College
University
Wooster
Pittsburg Times
Commercial Gazette
Gazette Times
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Gazette ‘Times
Pittsburg
Hidden marriage record surfaces in town tale
A cryptic spring nuptial involving Charlie Pauch the tailor and Pearl Stewart of Spear Homer City emerged publicly in May. The notice hints at a home ceremony and a lingering mystery around the credentials and location, with garbled details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariea Pauch
Pearl Stewart
Spear Homer City
Mures
New Thachore Added to Normal Conservatory Faculty
Miss Annie Hanley of New York, a noted contralto, will join the Conservatory of Music at the Normal School, arriving late this week to begin duties next Tuesday. Educated in Paris and Florence, she studied under Ponohl and other masters, and was secured by Prof. Hamlin B. Cogewell after a New York reception. Also joining is Miss Mary Milligan Heslop of Pittsburgh as assistant instructor in drawing and art, with samples of her color work shown in the latest catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York
Ponohl
Hamlin B. Cogewell
New Yorke
Cogewell
Hanley
Mary Milligan Hezlop
Pittsburg
Indiana Normal School
Baptists Meet at Ambrose for Three Day Gathering
Indiana County Baptist Association holds a three day meeting at Ambrose Baptist Church starting today at 2:00 pm and running through Friday noon. The Women’s Missionary Society gathers at 2:00 pm today. Rev J B Davis of Blatraville presides. Rev H F King is clerk. Squire E M Lydick treasurer. Speakers include Rev M L Rowland and visitors Lena A Benjamin and Augusta Stewart. Local attendees listed include H F King, John Houk, Q M Lydick and several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Baptist Association
Baptist
Ambrose
Women's Missionary Society
Association
J. B. Davis
Blatraville
H.F. King
H. F. King
John Houk
Q. M. Lydick
W. D. Bush
F. Warner
H. H. Longwill
Esther A. Shaffer
Plaintiff Awarded 82500 In Court Ruling
Charles Hotings vs Pennsylvania Railroad Company ends with a verdict for 2500 for plaintiff. Viewers awarded 1750 for damages to his Blairsville farm from railroad improvements. Administrators Smith v Thompson ended in compulsory non suit. Other cases had verdicts or non suits. Court session set for Oct 26 and Nov 1 for civil term.
Pension Roll Notices Reach Langham District
Congressman J N Langham reports pensions saved to district recipients Hugh P McKee New Bethlehem 15 Robert L McGaugh ey Dayton 15 David Goodman Fairmount City 15 Daniel M Delo Knox 15 Thomas Hudson Rochester Mills 20 Mary Daugherty Marion Center 12 John Suman Blairsville 15 Jacob Hane Hawthorn 15 William Byers Indiana 20 David B Moore Reynoldsville 16 Whenezer Bullets Warsaw 153 two nen Strongstown 6 from July
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Hugh P. McKee
New Bethleem
Robert L. McGaughey
Dayton
David Goodman
Fairmount City
Daniel M. Delo
Knox
Thomas Hudson
Rochester Mills
Mary Daugherty
Marion Center
John Suman
Blairsville
Jacob Hane
Hawthorn
William Byers
Indiana
David B. Moore
Neynoldsville
Whenezer Bullets
Warsaw
Nen
Missionary Society Meet at West Union Church
The Women’s Missionary Society of Conemaugh Presbytery will gather at West Union U P church on Thursday October 7 at 11 00 am Delegates from First United Presbyterian include Mr John A Miller Mrs John A Findley and Mrs Archie Nichol Prize ears of corn exhibited at the progress office are two fine ears weighing about two and four fourth pounds each 47 inches long Mr Black bag 140 acres of the county left Indians for a western home to cut the big crop and formerly resided in Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Women's Missionary Society
Conemaugh
West Union U. P
T.D. Hagar
Wilkinsburg
Tunod
First United Presbyterian Congregation of
Town
Mrp
John A. Miller
John A. Findley
Archie Nichol
W. O. Black
Green Top
Progress Office
Black
Cherryhill Township
Normal Graduate Toing Mise Cogs well in Study of Music
Mise Tulig Lilliridge of Port Allegheny, a 1998 graduate of the Normal Conservatory of Music, departs for New York this week to study music with Miss Edne A. Cogswell. Lillibridge, formerly Cupid of Miss Cogawell, served as a public school supervisor of music last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Mise Cogswell
New York
Mise Tulig Lilliridge
Port Allegheny
Normal Conservatory of Music
Edne A. Cogswell
Lillibridge
Cogawell
September Taghining Harp Incident Leaves Two Dead
A bizarre event near Chamberaine involves the harpist B. M. Angley who reportedly hit a tree after a jump, killing two people nearby. Police investigation underway as witnesses describe the shocking accident and its tragic consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuiten
Tenia Pethé Harp
B. M. Angley
Chamberaine
Personal notices from Indiana county roam the region
A string of brief society notices lists residents and visitors in Indiana county towns. Names include G. KF. Noltenberger, A Wilhelm, W. H. Adams, J. Wallace George, Mrs. W. B. Hider, Murray Pounds, Mrs. John L. Getty, G. A. Minger, Mrs. S. J. Welford, Miss Wilma Gilbart, Rev. J. M Adair, Mrs. J. Peterman, Walter Black, T. B. Clark, D. B. Thompson, Dr. W. H Gallagher, Justice John P. Elkin, Minnie Rinn, C. P. Spencer, S. Q. Thompson, William McClaren, Eva G. Thompson, Mrs. Lottie Stewart, Milton Hallman, A. J. Pollock, Miss Hifie Calhoun, Mrs. Robert Conner, Frank Coulter, B. P. Brown, George Paty, M. B. Stanley, Doty family, and others, noting visits, travels, and relocations across towns like Hailwood, Kellysburg, Penn Run, Armetrong, South Saventh Street, Pittsburgh, Vandergrift, Marion Center, Wilkinsburg, Johnstown, and Punxhutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. KF. Noltenberger
Hailwood
A. Wilhelm
Kellysburg
W. H. H. Adams
Penn Run
J. Wallace George
Armetrong Township
W. B. Hider
South Saventh Street
Lwats
Catherine Risinger
Near Town
George Peollet
Pittsburg
Samuel George
Railroad Avenue
J. M Adair
West Oak Street
DuBois
Curry
J. 4
Peterman
Lot Gherry Tree
Indiana
Walter Black
Smicksbore
J. O. ‘Repine
Town
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
Uniontown
D. B. Thompson
Blairaville
D. H. Tomb
Church Street
W. H Gallagher
Braddock
Charles McGinley
Justice
John P. Elkin
Laura
Philadelphia
Minnie- Rinn
West Philadelphia
Edward
New York City
J.J. Miller
Eva G. Thompson
Frank Daugherty
J.S. Russell
Lottie Stewart
Auval
Washington, D. C
Milton Hallman
Cherry Tree
Frank Baker
Omeigh Run
Cambria
A. J. Pollock
Plumville
Scanlon
Locust and
Third Streets
Pollock
Calhoun
Dayton
Indiana Electric Company
Robert Conner
Cherry Tree BR
D. 1
Myre
Margaret Sawyer
Thia
Doty
Stanley
Old Mexico
Triad by Fellow Citizens Holds Man as Arson Suspect
A Dixonville hearing under a 1869 law allowed a jury of fellow citizens to try Louin Louth for arson in the July fire that destroyed his Dixonville clothing store. Fifteen witnesses testified as the jury found the storeroom was maliciously burned and Louth guilty as principal or accessory. Roy Kinter, owner of the store, was in Alaska at the time. Louth faced opposing counsel James W. Mack and W N. Liggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveley
G. W. Kelly
Dixonville
Louth
Loutn
Louin
Squire Donahey
Roy Kinter
Alaska
James W. Mack
W. N. Liggett
Misfortune Follows Harry Moore in Rayne Township
Harry Moore of Rayne township suffered severe injuries when his right hand was torn from his arm while attending a threshing machine. Doctors at Indiana hospital amputated the remaining hand portion two inches above the wrist. He previously lost his left thumb in a hay baler and had a serious burn years ago while aiding the Spence family after a lamp explosion near Grove Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moore
Rayne Township
Henry
Indiana Hospital
Simpson and
Neal
Moore
James Spence
Grove Chapel
Business and Pleasure at CEUB Women Meeting
Work and social hours blended at the first 1920s CEUB Women of the New Century Club meeting in Odd Fellows Hall. President Mrs John Hastings led roll call and committee talks. Mrs J N Langham hosted. Mrs John N Speel of Washington DC spoke. delegates elected to the Federation of Women’s Clubs in Harrisburg November 10. Meeting adjourned to reconvene October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
New Century Club
Odd Fellows Hall
John §. Hastings
J. N. Langham
Clarence McCreight
Mable McCreight
John N. Speel
Washington, D. C
B. TR. Sutton
Mollie Lloyd Thomas
Federation of Women's Clubs
Indiana Man Seeks Funds Through 25 Cent Phonograph Raffle
William V. Kinter, 31, has been an Invalid at his Rayne township home for 18 years due to rheumatism. Friends plan a raffle of his Star phonograph to raise winter maintenance funds, offering tickets at 25 cents. Tickets available from B. H. Tichterberger, Cunninghamator, Arosoman’s office, and Commissioner J. M. Marshall. Progress readers urged to support legal notices publishing. Improvements at Breezedale awarded to contractor B. M. Lockard for a 20x32 room addition to Justice John P. Tikin’s home, wired as library and office with hardwood finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William V. Kinter
Rayne Township
B. H. Tichterberger
Cunningham Ator
A. Orosaman
J. M. Marshall
Breezedale
B. M. Lockard
John P. Tikin
Bikin
Misalon Desian
Creekside Man Wins Bridge Repair Contract at Saltaburge
Creekside resident Jamoa Hothel of Creekaide has secured the contract to repair the frame bridge across the Kis kimnetas River at Saltaburge. Mrs. V. A. McFeater of Cherrypul township visits sister Mrs. Robert Cameron of Miflin and plans to be away two months visiting Harwhare, Pliteburg, and Vander rfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Balteburg
Jamoa Hothel
Creekaide
Kiskimnetas River
Saltaburge
V. A. McFeater
Cherrypul Township
Robert Cameron
Miflin
Harwhare
Pliteburg
Vander
Vague obituary notes for Vogel and nearby residents
Mrs Francis Vogel of North Fifth Street died Saturday at 6 o clock aged 68. Survived by daughters Clara Magdalens Ju Ha Helena Wadith all at home and two brothers George Peckstein of Pittsburgh and Andrew of Wheeling WV. Other notices list Mrs Ole May Walker of Primrose Washington County age 30 died at R K Walker’s home with husband and parents and sisters. Benjamin F Miller and others pass away in Cherry Tree and Marion Center with standard survivor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Vogel
Indiana
Mra
Francis Peckateln Vo‘gel
North Fifth Street
O’clor
Clara
Magdalens
Ju- Ha
Helena
Wadith
George Peckstein
Pittsburg
Andrew
Wheeling
Olle May Walker
I. A. Walker
Primrone
Washington County
R. K. Walker
West Philadelphia
David Stephens
Brushvalley
Lawrence Curtle
Sarah Cameron
Dungeness
Wash
Walker Home
F. 8. Crawford
Joseph Jordan
McDonald
Oakland Cemetery
Benjamin TF. Pitts
Benjamin I. Plita
Cherry Tree
William
West Virginia
Price Davis
Frank
Anna
Bess
Thomas Adams
Marion Center
Bright
Robert N
Punxsutawney
Charles Little
Lilie B
This Place
George B
Lulu J
Benjamin F. Miller
Mary A. Miller
Benjamin F. Miler
Town
West Philadelphia Street
Conrad Kuhn
One Clark for Smoky Omy Fans at WHHK
Pittsburg Oct 4 James A Clark former county commissioner who has backed Wood Clark of Indiana for auditor general says he will suspend campaigning until the baseball world series games are played He explains his campaign routine and notes Democrats follow Republicans inviting state candidates to Forbes Field for the world series
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
James A. Clark
J. Wood ‘Clark
Indiana
Auditor General
Wood Clark
Clark
Pirates
Forbes Field
W. J. Bernien
C. Lauue Munson
Supreme Court
Wood Claris
George W. Kipp
Arthur G. Oswalt
Moorhead Bros Succeed Caldwell Co in Indiana Firm Change
Moorhead Bros take over D M Caldwell Co stock and goodwill. D L and W O Moorhead purchase assets, assume charge October 1, operate as Moorhead Bros with W C Moorhead and D L Moorhead in senior roles. Caldwell retires after 12 years in mercantile business. Nearby Mitchella Mills area reports unusual bear tracks seen after Sunday church return, spurring hunters to patrol woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
D. L
W. O. Moorhead
J. O. Moorhead
School Street
D. M. Caldwell & Co
Ators
Fim
Moorhead Bros
W. C. Moorhead
D. L. Moorhead
Tiear
Mitchella Mills
Milton Waltemire
Ita
Popular Minister Expected to Return from Conference
Reverend J W Cary of the Methodist Episcopal church attends the Pittsburg conference at Bellevue as a delegate from the local congregation. It is believed he will be returned for another year. Willis Lorate and J McCoy with sisters plan to move to Alabama in November to purchase a farm in Lexington Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cary
Hpiscopal Church of
Lorate
Alabama
J. McCoy
Kenwood
Bla Aisters
Loxtey
Alfa
New Buildings Rise From Blacklick Fire Ruin
A Wednesday morning blaze in Blacklick destroyed twelve structures in the business district after a lamp exploded at Samuel Wissinger’s barber shop. Insurance covers most losses estimated at $20,000. Town residents assisted with bucket brigades as several buildings were consumed or damaged, including the bank and various shops and homes. The fire prompted immediate plans to rebuild modern structures reflecting the town's progressive spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Pla
Losaea
Har Por
Samuel Wissinger
Peoples’ Company
First National Bank
Are and Josephine
Bucket Brigade
Wissinger
Mie. H. Grader
Wirst National Bank
Peter’ Callace
J. M. Landfatr
Antonio Genora
J. J. Panar
S.H. Shepley
George Warnhels
Thomas Palmer
James Gardner
Jacob Qearhart
Do Johnston
Lyman’Eamer
J. Miller
H. L. Taylor
Adam George
Frank Conrad
Dilltown
Central Hotel
James Boyle
Johnstown
Bert Wagner
Thomas Dias
Stedman
Scott Clark
Charlea Proall
Lawsuit over explosion damages at Wehrum mine
Four Pittsburg residents file cases in the United States Circuit Court seeking a total of 100000 dollars from Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company for damages from the June 28 explosion near Wehrum Indiana County. Plaintiffs Pasqueales Batlata Tommo Di Battista seek 25000 each, and Laura Nicola Giordamo wife and son of Carmine Giordamo seek 50000 for death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States
Lawrence B. Cook
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Pasqueales
Batlata
Tommo di Battista
Wehrum
Indiana
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And
Mars
Pa McGovidan Lebrath
Pine Platy
Priends
Buffington
Gouuple
Tuinner
John Higher
Squire J. A. Crossman
F Town
A. O Gillespie
Josephine
McGov
Arn
McGovern
Aq, Biden
Lafayette Sutster
Charles Wingard
John ~ Totts
Jay
Hill
David Fox
Henry ‘Alderfer
Charles McGee
Paul
Tiffany
Elbie Creps
Diana
Calderwood
Leeverna
Frank ‘Moore
Clark Richardson
Annie
Richardson
Rochester “Mills
H. W. Moose
Frank Moose
Robert Y. Blackley
Buffington Township
Hellers
Sylora
Bellevue
Purdy
Sewickley
Slenker-Barber
Austin Slenker
Louise Barber
Powell
Marion Genter
Lydia Barber
Niagara Falls
Slenker
Sutter-Work
Robert M. Sutter
Misa Lola “N
A. C. Powell
Kane
Mr. Sutter
Clark Hamilton
C. R. Clarke
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ange Bertha Hamilton
Ripley
Clarence Day Swan
Strathmore
Can
Mina Anna M. McLaughlin
Oberlin
McLaughlin
J. D. Brownlee
Canada
Mr. Swan
Trigons-Lebaugh
Panis
Tuck-Empfeld
Clyde W. Tuck
Misa Helen Empheld
Homer City
Mr. and
Altre
Adam Empheld
Baptists
TRIAD
CEUB
Friends of the Progress
Krobnt Duathe
Chaims
Luis
Grip
Asa
Tartherans
Connellsvilla
Lawra Hey
J. A. Grossmat
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