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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1919
Page
6
Ind iana County Street Railway Company plans full passenger and freight service by week’s end after a two week strike that shut down lines. Semi official reports say talks between employees and management seemed settled but workers did not return, with no further meetings held yet.
Pig clubs in White township and Brushvalley township close next Saturday October 18. White township windup at 9:30 a.m. at the County Home barn and Brushvalley windup at 2:30 p.m. at the schoolhouse. Prize list includes 83, 5, 8, 2 dollars. seven entries in White township and nine in Brushvalley.
Attendees include J F Pounds and J W Warner from White township and town respectively with Blair County Farm Agent. Pounds buys a neat two year old. Sale featured assignments from local breeders. Also reports on Clarksburg officers and a soldiers’ homecoming celebration. Pie socials planned in Dixonville and Washington township with multiple schoolhouses hosting events. Department of Agriculture urges farmers to blend brains with labor for max soil results.
A series of notes on recent marriages in Indiana and Meadville regions. J Blair Sutton and Florence Downing wed at Meadville, with attendees from Indiana. Anderson and Longwill tied the knot at home of the bride, both graduates of Indiana Normal School. Ansley and Houser unite near Chambersville, with a reception at the bride’s home. Fulton and Stiteler wedding at Smicksburg, prior to a lakes trip. Details on Ferry and Rutter marriages and a Plumville couple returning from a wedding trip. Marriage licenses issued include Bowser, Stelsinger, Gibson, Lakehart, Fitzgerald, Peterson, Johns, Harbison, Lantry, Farbaugh, and more.
At the Pennsylvania State Chamber of Commerce annual session in Harrisburg D F Rinn of town was elected director for the ensuing term. Meanwhile Tr Ef Bhaulis of Oakland avenue has been homebound for days with a serious renal colic attack, reported slightly improved last evening.
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Adahlan Lawhorn of Portsmouth Ohio to F Rt Patton formerly of Indiana now residing in Portsmouth. Hospital Auxiliary picnic attendees may depart Indiana on the Mountain Goat or the 3:36 train from Twolick station with husbands or friends invited.
A REPORT OF REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS RECORDED IN INDIANA COUNTY AND ADJACENT AREAS INCLUDE Nancy C Brewer to Paul L Brawer 67 acres in Washington for about 1000 dollars Tillie Mellwain to W H Alcorn lot in Saltsburg 400 J W McFarland guardian to Martha B E Wakefield 27 acres in West Wheatfield 1000 Annie M Weston to James W Fetterhoff lot in Smicksburg 600 and more transfers across several townships including West Wheatfield Genter and Blairsville with values ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars involving numerous individuals and firms such as Garfield Smokeless Coal Co Cramer Coal Coke Stone Co and Terrence Schafer among others
State agricultural notes urge careful farming and soil health with pointers from the Bureau of Plant Industry. Local reports include Roy Lost Arm Roy Wright's accident at a Hillsdale yard engine causing amputation, J H Way purchasing Marion Center store, a wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Nelson Whitacry, and a Kenwood barn fire destroying livestock and machinery with no insurance cited.
Mrs Jemima White of Water Street was severely burned about the face neck and back when her clothing caught fire from an open gas fire in her bedroom on Monday. She had been recovering from a foot injury for months prior to the incident. A separate note reports the birth of a son and a daughter to Mr and Mrs David Potts of Rochester Mills on Wednesday.
The Philomathean Literary Society of Brushvalley meets October 26 with a program including music, recitations by Cora Miller Michel Brink Joko Class Alma Rugh Mary Truby and others, readings by John Mill ery and Lola Davis, dialogues and a closing group sing of The Star Spangled Banner. The Gordon Society of Bracklick Township meets October 28 with songs America and duets, a book review by E O Shields, a discussion on Is Dissatisfaction a Factor in Progress, and multiple readings and music selections by local members.
Mrs Elizabeth Rettz Mys widow of the late Martin Stelty died at her home Sunday from ailment. Survived by several children including Mrs Josiah Neal Mrs 11 Kearney Nok Lt Tafts W B Reitz T G Teltz Mrs Wallant Drummond and Mrs Anna Chatham Funeral services at her late home followed by interment in North Point cemetery. Also noted Mrs Bello Shankle Mrs Gelle Shinkls near Cherry Tree died at her home. Survived by children including Mrs Joe Sultssiver Mrs Stanley Stiller Mrs Nell Pardee Mrs Keith Mildred Eurogene Prudence Garrett and Carl. Funeral services conducted by Rev Dilek. Another obituary: Mrs Alex Reed of Rogsster died Wednesday evening at Punxsutawney aged 44. Survived by husband and five children interment at Punxsutawney. New County Merchand Hert Spicher, who ran the Ge W McGullough storm in Green fawnaship, bought the store of pad Wilenry of Gockport and assumes charge November.
Government statistics show current sugar production and future prospects. They warn careful use is needed in the sugar age but project no looming famine.
County town notes describe a Presbyterian church Christian Endeavor rally with short talks by Rev. J. A. Beaton and others. Local residents, including W.W. Winsinger and families, made trips to Indiana and Pittsburgh. Crystal wedding plans and farm chores appear amid community updates across Cherry Tree and Grove Chapel.
Mitchells Mills notes list attendees at a Friday social at Teller school and report a string of local life events. Several residents visit relatives in hospitals, others recover from injuries, announce travel to Verona Dixonville Glen Campbell and Drummondville, and a new job in Dixonville is noted.
Daily items list visits and hospitality as residents from Indiana Pennsylvania and nearby towns gather at homes in Clarksburg and Salisbury area. Names include Mrs Mary Haizlett Mr and Mrs Charles Hart Nell Rove Mrs George Richards and others with weekend trips and extended stays. The report notes local roads improving and several family visits across the region.
Cyrus Relshel, age 22 years, of Rossiter, dies last week from diphtheria. His mother died a month earlier from the same malady. The tragedy follows a sanitarian warning as the community confronts the outbreak.
Federal authorities arrested Mike Scorza of Coral in Pittsburgh on a charge of selling bogus naturalization certificates to foreigners. James Colangelo is at large, allegedly the leader, with victims across the county paying $1 for fraudulent papers. A census enumerator exam will be held October 30 in the county, with work starting January for the new count.
The Ottawa team from Pittsburgh aims to schedule matches with top county clubs. It notes key local players signed for the season and a 24 of 26 win record in Pittsburgh. Contact W. Waite at 7744 Calhoun St Wiltburgh Pa or write Wrenthin Sanh TD.
Early Friday a rad fire at Josephine Jiro destroyed a double storeroom of Abe Albevir at Juxophine. Losses included dry goods, furnishing stock of Albert, and grocery stock of O A Clapyaddle. Adjacent building damaged. In separate incident James Grove of Soundtown, 24, drowned in the Copamungh river near Packsaddle when a boat struck a rock. Marshall Vaughn survived by clinging to a canoe.
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