Missionary society and Indiana Association meet with large attendance
The Baptist gatherings at Pine Flats featured the 16th annual session of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society and the 25th annual Indiana Baptist Association. Officers were elected, discussions covered mission work and education, and sessions included devotional exercises and reports from various circles and churches. The meetings closed with sermons and committees’ reports, with Ambrose chosen for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
the Missionary Society
Indiana Association
The
Baptist’ Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
John McMillen
Dixonville
Misa Baby Long
Mra
R.R. Riedel
Blairsville
R. RB. Riedel
W. L. Buchanan
George Maman
Deckers Point
Lizzie Dil
Dilltown
A. J. Forman
L. M. Newell
Chicago
Lottie Houk
Purchase Line
R. R. Riede
Mary Sowers
Homer City
A. J. Furmega
Town
R. B. Donmire
Indiana
D. P. French
Plumville
B. Dunmire
E. M. Lydick
Cockport
McKee Davis
E. M. Ansley
Chambersville
W. H. King
National
French
Riedel
J. Coulson
Greensburg
UL Work
Leroy Stephens
Philadelphia
M. L. Rowland
Coulson
Associational
Bliss Rowland
Baptists’ Historical Society
A. J. Fitr- Forman
Ambroge
Sessions of Argument Court in Blakeville and Homer City
A short session of argument court led by Judge White heard many motions while few cases were argued. Several cases were settled to shrink the docket. Agnes Reed’s divorce was continued due to absence. A Brown nuisance case is set for Oct 14. Maude Wallace and Kate Buchanan, both convicted of keeping a disorderly house, were admonished and ordered to pay about $150 costs before sentence, with payment to be made by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Brown
Blakeville
Maude Wallace
Kate Buchanan
Homer City
Costa
New Century Club of Indiana Elects Officers Fortnightly Meets
The New Century Club of Indiana, a literary group with 25 women, meets every fortnight to discuss current events. Organized last year, it aims for progress this season with a larger membership and a permanent structure. Officers include President Mrs John W Sutton, Vice President Miss Anna McLaughlin, Miss Marie Craighead, Mrs S W Guthrie, Secretary Miss Jennie Wilson, Treasurer Mrs John A Beott. The club will meet next Monday at Mrs Virginia Hitchock's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
New Century Club of
Indiana
John W. Sutton
Anna McLaughlin
Marie Craighead
8. W. Guthrie
Jennie Wilson
John A. Beott
Virginia Hitchcock
Farmer Suf fers Loss Heifer Shot in Field
Frank Oatman of White township reported a heifer shot in the stomach while in the field last week. He found the loss Monday when feeding cattle. The animal, seen alive Friday, likely died soon after. Suspected careless hunter. efforts to locate the shooter planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oatman
White Township
To Be Married in Chicago
Mr Edward K Fiat of Apollo and Miss Charlotte Detwiler of town will be married at the Detwiler brothers home in Chicago next Wednesday. Rev Dr Wm S Owens of Chicago will officiate. The bride to be is daughter of Mrs M F Jamison of town and has been visiting Chicago. The couple will reside in Apollo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Fiat
Apollo
Mies Charlotte Detwiler
Mies Detwiler
William
Chicago
Wm. 8. Owens
M.F. Jamison
Russell
Charles H. Russell
J. S. Russell
Town
Nell B. Hosack
Mercer
Tenth United Presbyterian Church
Alegheny
W. K. Wilson
Pittsburg Pressed Steel Car Company
McKees Rocks
Beaver
Pastor Wilson to Lead Three Churches in Creekside Move
Ray W. J. Wilson, longtime pastor of Carry Run near Sheloers and Center Presbyterian at Creekside, retires to Creekside this month. He has been elected pastor of Washington Presbyterian in Rayne township and will divide his time among the three congregations while relocating centrally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Creekside
Carry Run
Sheloers
Center Presbyterian Church
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rayne Township
Married Tomorrow in Clinton County
Mr Thomas M Glenn son of Joseph Glenn of Grisemore and Miss Carrie E Lucas of Cedar Springs Clinton county will be married tomorrow at the groom’s parents home at high noon Rev Stickley of Pine Flate to officiate Only a few friends will be present The couple will reside in Howard Pa where Glenn works in a chain factory Local loiterers at the railroad station face possible legal action D Cunningham agent ordered to stop the nuisance and supply names of offenders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Glenn
Joseph Glenn
Grisemore
Misa Carrie E. Lucas
Cedar Springs
Clinton County
Rev
Stickley
Pine Flate
Gmnesta
Glenn
Bride
Howard
Graduate nurse Miss Bertha Myers joins Atlantic City hospital
Miss Bertha Myers, a three year trained nurse from Philadelphia, has accepted a head nurse post at Atlantic City hospital. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Myers of Johnstown, who resided here until recently and are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Myers
Nurses’ Training School
Philadelphia
Atlantic City Hospital
Miss Myers
W. 3. Myers
Johnstown
Memorial Services for President McKinley Held in Rayne
Memorial services honoring the late President McKinley were conducted at Washington Presbyterian church in Rayne township. Rev. W. J. Wilson preached a patriotic sermon as a large crowd attended the Sabbath ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President McKinley
Washington Presbyterian Church
Rayne Township
W. J. Wilson
Weddings of a Whek and Lytle in Latrobe
Weddings in Latrobe report Robert Osborne and Katherine Lytle to wed at the bride’s mother's home at one pm officiated by Rev. Dr. J Day Brownles. Osborne works in Latrobe steel mills. Lytle has been a dry goods clerk in Beattdale and will honeymoon in Buffalo before establishing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Osborne
Latrobe
Misa Katherine Lytle
Amelia Lytle
Philadelphia
J. Day Brownles
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
Osborne
Miss Lytle
Beattdale
Buffalo
Multiple marriages and social functions in Bolivar area
Marriages include William Coates and Etta Kimball in Bolivar with about 70 guests, John Stitt and Ethel Lear attendants, and other unions Joseph Denning Genevieve Sweeny, J W Stiffy Ida Baughamer, G R Collins Agnes Peitzel, Solomon Dayton Hulda Wells. Social events feature dinners, picnics, dances, and a large reception for Attorney and Mrs. Blair at the Sutton home with about 130 guests and red decorations.
Not So Bad for One Day Buckwheat and Flour Orders Hit Mills
Indiana roller mills received upwards of 1000 bushels of buckwheat Monday and booked orders for nearly 10000 pounds of flour the same day, totaling three carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Death warrant read for Biddles in Kahney murder case
John and Edward Biddle, sentenced July 18 in Allegheny court for the murder of Thomas Kahney of Mt. Washington, had the death warrant read. Governor Stone set Thursday December 12 as the execution date. Kahney, once of Baltzburg, was murdered in a notable case. Robert Baird sues road supervisors of Center and Youngtown townships over a new road law demanding loose stones be removed from highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisburg
John and
Edward Biddle
Allegheny County
Thomas D. Kahney
Mt. Washington
Governor Stone
Kahney
Baltsburg
Robert Baird
Clarkeburg
Center
Young Townships
In His New Home County Commissioner Moves to Philadelphia Street
County Commissioner T. P. Stephens relocated this week from east Church Street to his new property on east Philadelphia Street, recently bought from Frederick Herlinger. Henry Hall Homer Stumpf and James Sansom fished along Blacklick creek this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Stephens
East Church Street
East Philadelphia Street
Frederick Herlinger
Messrs
Henry Hall
Homer Stumpf
James Sansom
Blacklick Creek
Deaths of James P. Leech and William Cragie in Indiana region
Obituaries report the deaths of James P. Leech, 73, a Warren Ohio area contractor and former Indiana resident, and William Cragie, 77, a Scotland-born pump-maker who resided in the county since 1852. Leech’s funeral arrangements are set for 10:00 a.m. today at Mrs. Mary Wilson’s home with Rev. Swartz Crawford officiating. interment at Oakland cemetery. Cragie’s services were held in Saliaburg and the town pastor assisted. burial also at Oakland cemetery. Both families note surviving relatives and long local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Leech
Indiana
Warren, O
Harvey and
Herbert
Mary Dorcas
William Cragie
Town
A. C. Malcolm
South Eleventh Street
Decased
Parish
Aughtragiven
Scotland
Cragie
A. T- Bell
Saliaburg
Lewis Hay
Oakland Cemetery
Mrs William Chambers Dies After Runoff Injuries
Mrs William Chambers of North Mahoning township died at her son James home in Horatio Jefferson county on Sabbath afternoon about age 50. Injuries from a runoff two weeks earlier caused death. She leaves her husband five sons and three daughters. Interment was held Tuesday at Perryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chambers
North Mahoning Township
James
Horatio
Jefferson County
Miss Margaret Groft Died After Long Illness at 27
Miss Margaret Groft daughter of Mr and Mrs David Groft of near Chambersville died Thursday after a long illness of nervous trouble aged 27 years 11 months and 15 days She was a member of Washington Presbyterian church Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev John Axe Interment was in Washington Church cemetery Rayna township
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Groft
David Groft
Chambersville
Washington Presbyterian Church
John Axe
Washington Church
Rayna Township
William A Steel Dies at 73 in Marion Center
William A. Steel aged 73 years 1 month 4 days died at his daughter Lettice J. Stuchells home in Marion Center after six years illness. He was well known in the northern county and leaves eight children. Interment followed at Mahoning J P church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Steel
Lettice J. Stuchell
Marion Center
Mahoning J
Verona man dies at age 23 in Blairsville burial
Mr Roy Miller son of Rev Charles Miller died at his home in Verona Pennsylvania aged 23. Interment was held at Blairsville on Monday. The family previously lived in Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Miller
Charles Miler
Verona
Blairsville
Homer City
John B. Robinson Dies at 66 in Vandergrift
John B. Robinson a former Salisburg resident died at Vandergrift on Sabbath aged 66 years. He is survived by his wife and four children. Interment was at Salisburg on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Robinson
John R. Robinson
Salisburg
Vandergrift
Mrs Augusta Turner Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Augusta Turner, wife of J G Turner of Burrell township, died Wednesday after a lingering illness aged about 70. Interment was made Thursday in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Turner
J. G. Turner
Burrell Township
Blairsville
Montgomery Rites Held For Local Resident Aged 47
Mr Zenas Montgomery son of Mr and Mrs Absalom Montgomery of near Sheloc ta died after a lingering illness at 47 Interment was made at Elderton on Saturday Local obituary notes provide the family’s names and burial details for the community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenas Montgomery
Absalom Montgomery
Shelocta
Elderton
Old Fiddlers Contest To Be Held In Library Hall
An Old Fiddlers contest will be given by the Indians Cornet Band in Library Hall in the near future. All county fiddlers desiring to enter should notify Phil T. Apple of Indiana Pa. Two prizes will be awarded. Details will be published next week. Humane Agent J. W. Thompson reported to Squire J. A. Crossman on Monday charging Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Ray of White township with cruelty to children. Constable Harry Long arrested them. bail set at $20 for a hearing on Thursday. Indiana County Gas Company plans a well on John McFeaters lot at Creekside to supply gas to Peoples Gas Co., with the pipeline survey begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Phil T. Apple
Indiana
Humane
J. W. Thompson
Squire J. A. Crossman
Sylvester Ray
White Township
Harry Long
Indiana County Gas Company
John McFeaters
Creekside
Peoples Gas Company
Conemaugh Gas Plans Test Well Near Jacksonville
The Conemaugh Gas Company will drill a test well on the farm of Auguuston Unca pher two miles north of Jacksonville. The firm holds leases on about 2,500 acres in the area and plans several test wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Gas Company
Jacksonville
Buckwheat Crop Sets Record on White Town Farm
Albert Clawson cultivated 16 acres on Judge White’s farm in White town sip and harvested 439 bushels of buckwheat. At Monday’s council meeting pavement was ordered on Oak Street east of Fourth and parking on North Sixth Street was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clawson
Judge White
White Townsip
Oak Street
Fourth
Sixth Street
Scarty Schools Represent Last Sabbath Convention Proceedings
The fifth annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention yielded a lively, thorough gathering with about 100 delegates from 60 schools. Sessions featured devotions, reports on primary work, district president addresses, and talks on model Sabbath schools and teacher training. An inter esting round table closed the meeting, with officers elected for the year and a list of executive committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Presa
R. R. Reidel
C. B. Robertson
Normal
Lewis Hay
Town
Alice B. Bamlin
Pittsburg
G. G. Burns
Homerity
B. F. Beazell
Blairsville
D. J. Waller
Normal School
Round Table
Alice B. Hamlin
Hugh Cork
S. W. Guthrie
Indiana
J. Elder
Peeler
David Ransom
Bisksville
James F. Chapman
R. E. McClure
Catherine Clagett
Blairaville
M. K. Leard
Livermore
Are You at Buffalo A New Musical Farce Debuts
Mr Harry B Marshall son of God frey Marshall wrote a musical farce titled Are You at Buffalo first shown in Elizabeth New Jersey on Saturday night The New York Journal praises it as a potential hit and notes Marshalts other work A Trip to Buffalo a comic opera also by Marshall entertained Pan American Exposition visitors and will tour leading cities this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Marshall
Godfrey Marshall
Town
Buffalo
Elizabeth
N. J
New York Journal
Morehall
Jourmal
Mr. Marshall
Normal Football Loses 4 Touchdowns to Washington Jefferson
The Normal football team opened the season at Washington Pa against the Washington Jefferson eleven. The home squad did not score while the visitors managed four touchdowns. Washington Jefferson is a strong western state club, so the narrow defeat is seen as a glory for the locals. Senator John S Fisher and Senator Cummings appointed to a state senate commission seeking a constitutional amendment for popular election of U S senators. Berks County capitalists visited a Fastran coal field and secured a ten day option on 2000 acres held by Stadden McHugh and J K McElhoes, expiring next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington-Jefferson
John S. Fisher
Town
Cummings
Warren County
State Senate
Congress
United States
United State
Berks County Capitalista
Fastrun
Stadden & McHugh
J. K. McElhoes
Pastor Snyder Granted Four Months Vacation at Strongatown
Rev J Milton Snyder receives four months leave from Strongatown Lutheran church and plans to spend most of the period with friends in Pittsburg While the St Bernard Catholic church negotiates for a new pipe organ latest improved model will be bought at the earliest possible date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strongatown Lutheran Church
J. Milton Snyder
Pittsburg
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Town
Premium award payouts at Indiana fair available now
Those who were awarded premiums at the Indiana fair can secure their money now by calling on the treasurer, A. W. Mabon, at J. M. Stewart & Co's hardware store. Mr. James Lewis of School street was stricken on Friday with apoplexy. the second attack, his condition is serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mabon
J. M. Stewart & Co
James Lewis
School Street
Wehrum to Be Center of Great Coal Industry Growth
Wehrum in Buffington township is set to become the hub of all Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company coal operations, shifting activity from Wintondale where three mines already operate. A three mile narrow gauge railroad to the new riverfront washer is finished, a brick plant runs at 20 000 bricks daily, and about 500 men are employed as housing and offices rise. Coal from Wintondale and Wehrum will be shipped to Buffalo for mills, with coke ovens not planned yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wehrum
Blacklick Creek
Buffington Township
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Wintondale
Buffington
East Wheatfield
Wehram
C. R. Claghorn
Buffalo
Birthday Gatherings Honor Mrs Henry And Mrs Reed
A pair of birthday celebrations were held at homes in Young and Green townships. About 40 relatives gathered for Mrs Henry at the Samuel Henry residence with baskets of victuals and a day of feasting and games. Dring the afternoon J A Fulton presented a mahogany chair to Mrs Henry, with Rev N B Kelly replying on her behalf. Nearby, over 100 relatives and friends celebrated Mrs John Reed of Green township with a generous dinner and gifts including a gold watch, with attendees from Mahaffey arriving for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Henry
Young Township
Henry
Additional Personalities Visit Saltaburg Area
Dr J B Woodruff of Johnstown visited Thursday. James Sansom of Pittsburg returns home here this week. Mrs John R Bryan of South Fifth street spent Tuesday in Saltaburg. John Malcolm of Apollo visited parents over Sabbath. Mrs H M Lowry visiting friends in Wilkinsburg this week. GT Ramsey of St Marys Pa a Normal visitor over Sabbath. Mrs Rush Willets of Johnstown visited here last week. Albert Lowry of town a Pan American visitor last week. May Clements of town a Pittsburg visitor last week. Besa Gray of town visiting sister Myrtle of Pittsburg this week. Mrs R M Smith of Philadelphia street visited friends in Saltsburg Tuesday. Mrs G P McCartney of Church street visited Saltaburg relatives this week. William Hile of Vandergrift guest of his father here over Sabbath. Attorney and Mrs John Leech of Water street Saltaburg visitors over Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Woodruff
Johnstown
James Sansom
Pittsburg
John R. Bryan
South Fifth Street
Saltaburg
John Malcolm
Apollo
H. M. Lowry
Wilkinsburg
GT. Ramsey
St. Marys
Rush Willets
Albert Lowry
May Clements
Besa Gray
Myrtle
R. M. Smith
Philadelphia
Saltsburg
G. P. McCartney
Church Street
William Hile
Vandergrift
John Leech
Water Street
New Officers Installed By Palladium Lodge Chapter
New officers of Palladium Lodge I O G F were installed Monday evening by District Deputy Grand Master G W Earl. Officers listed include Noble Grand D W Simpson vice grand Edward Smith R to N G G W Wheeler L to N G Charles Jerbaugh L G Joe Ray B O "B.3.8." John Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladium Lodge
G. W. Earl
Noble Grand
D. W. Simpson
Edward Smith
N. G
G. W. Wheeler
Charles Jerbaugh
L G
Joe
T. Ray
John Cunningham
Livestock Shipments Reported From Several Pa Towns
The record lists shipments by Thomas & Wissinger sending 160 pigs 22 cattle and 10 calves to Pottetown. Harry Bryan with 132 pigs 11 cattle and 11 sheep to Salford. J M Moore 150 pigs and 30 sheep to Collegeville. D W Schrecengeat 20 horses to West Philadelphia. The Trapper's Dauphreeees arrangement notes 20 people, a band and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Wissinger
Pottetown
Harry Bryan
Ker
Salford
J. M
Moore
Collegeville
D. W. Schrecengeat
West Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missionary Society and Indiana Association
Jesse Thoman
Armstrong Township
Thomas
Witchita
Kan
W. M. Mahan
Wayne Avenue
P. N. Beker
T. B. Clark
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Glen Campbell
Rochester Mille
Sessions OF Argument Court
D. A. Cunningham
Memorial Services
Osborne Lytle
Glasser-Paul
Henry, L. Glasser
Gertrude V. Paul
Brashvalley Township
Strongstown
Derry
Glasser
Denning-Sweeny
John Denning
Genevieve Sweeny
St. Benard Catholic
N. P. McNellis
Stiffy-Baughamer
J. W. Stiffy
Bolivar
Ida Baughamer
Garfield
Squire J. W. Huston
Dayton-Wells
Solomon Dayton
Hulda Wells
Farmers’ Bank
Malvina Riddle
Alvey Longwell
Catherine Moorhead
White’s
Misa Helen White
William Simpson
Elizabeth Hildebrand
Thomas Sutton
South Bixth Street
Rugh Station
Charles Peffer
South Seventh Street
Peffer
South Sixth Street
David Blair
Blacklick
WBS
Scarty Schools
Senator Fisher
Possum Glory Coal Company
Possum Glory
Yellow Creek
Blacklide Creek
Reme
Young and Green Townships
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