Halloween Event Promises Biggest Indiana Celebration
The New Century Club plans a benefit Halloween night in Indiana to fund a community nurse. Activities include a Masquerade Parade, booths on Philadelphia Street, dancing at the Sutton-Miller garage, and prizes for best costumes. Proceeds support a free community nurse with a goal of 2500 dollars for the first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Aimong
Merry Makers
Philadelphia
Arcadia Band
Elks
Lergon
W. Rose
J. R. Richards
New Century Club
Hallowe
Payery
Weddings in Week Report of Multiple Announcements
A series of marriage notices appear from Indiana and nearby areas. Helen Margaret Stewart wed Archie C. Gadiffard on October 15 in Chicago with Stewart family ties in Penn Run. Other couples include Robert L. Orr and Martha Edna Whitsell in Plumville on October 18, and John T. Glasgow with Marian Kinney in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard-Stewart
Helen ‘Margaret Stewart
Archie Stewart
Penn Run
Archie C. Gadiffard
Newport
R. I
Chicago
Rockford
California
109 New Homes For Indiana This Year
Indiana reports a record 109 new dwellings completed in 1921 with most being modern homes. Lumber mills struggle to keep up with orders, driven by strong local demand across all wards. Real estate agents note calmer activity but positive effects on local economy and housing stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bew
Gall Four Wards
Iteal Flaning Mills
Wool Growers Association Sells County Pool Wool Prices Averaged
The Indiana County Wool Growers Association directors met at the Farm Bureau office and accepted the highest bid from W. H. Scott Wool Company of Wheeling. Prices by grade ranged from 28c to 16c, averaging 22.5c, with over 21,000 pounds in the pool. Net proceeds to members exceed old system values, minus minor handling costs, storage, and insurance. A public note on pool equity accompanies the sale. In other news, a 100-year-old man, John Allbaugh of Wehrum, visiting relatives in Johnstown, walked from Cleveland to Funxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Wool Growers Association
Farm Bureau
W. H. Scott Wool Company
Wheeling
W- Va
Wehrum
Cleveland
P. A. Handlon
Rev Gearhart Honored by French Scholars
Rev E M Gearhart pastor of the Lutheran church of Indiana was named an honorary member of the Latin Academy of Arts Belles Lettres and Sciences of Paris. The honor carries the gold pull and reflects recognition of Gearhart's work on Indian archaeology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Gearhart
Ig. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church of Indiana
Latin Academy of Arts Belles Lettres and Sciences of
Paris
France
Gear- Wwart
Gordon Pig Club Shows At Windup County Fair
The Gordon Pig Club held aSaturday windup on October 22 with ten of thirteen members showing pigs. Winners included John Merea and Leah Strong in merit, Adam Binkley in boar class, Marl Strong in barrow class, and a Berkshire-dominated boar show. A large Gordon district crowd attended and a lunch followed at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Pig Club
Werkeilres Durjocs
Chesters
John Merea
Albert Johnson
Miles Cochran
Leah Strong
Raymond Smith
John McGrea
Berkshires
Adam Binkley
Robert Overdorff
Clarence Binkley
Barrow
Marl Strong
Thelma McQuown
Gordon
Golden wedding marked by family at Ben Avon home
Mr and Mrs William A Wanna celebrated their fifty years of marriage with a family gathering at their Ben Avon home in White township on Saturday. Ten children, grandchildren and great grandchildren joined the celebration, with a dinner and a life sketch of the couple. They were married October 22 1871 at Elderton. Surviving children and their families from Canton Ohio Kelly Station Indiana Apollo Harrisburg and other places attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Wanna
Ben Avon
White Township
Han~un
Susan Linsenbigler
Elderton
Indiana
J.T. Hanna
Canton O
Herman Beally
Kelly Station
Ij. W. Hefflefinger
Harry Beck
Lloyd Whitlinger
Apollo
B. OG. Baker
Van‘derguitt
J. W. Waugaman
Braeburn
J. B. Cummins
Indiane
Daisy Hanna
Claude Lentz
Harrisburg
Community House Nears Completion At Rynshvalley
Residents of Arushvalley and nearby areas celebrate a new community house under plastering and due for use by Thanksgiving. A planning picnic will be held Wednesday November 2 to grade, drain, and clean grounds with women serving dinner to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rynshvalley
Rouse
Arushvalley
Plumville Man Is New Revenue Collector
W. L. Snyder of Plumville was appointed deputy revenue collector for the county and will be in the municipal building each week to receive taxes. Snyder, a former jeweler, succeeds J. M. Allen of Blairsville. A pie and box social will be held at the Dixon school house near Blacklick Friday night, with guess cakes and cake walks featured. A pie social is planned at the Bell school house. In Washington township a hunting thrill event is noted with several local men capturing coons in October. A community gathering is advertised for next Monday evening promising a lively time with friends and a hoped‑for good turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
David Rummell
John Rummel
Kinports
Spangler Hospital
Plumville
W. L. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
J. M. Allen
Blairsville
Dixon Schoolhouse
Blacklick
Bell School House
Washington Township
J. N. Langham
Pittsburgh
Squire Frank Rice
Dixonville
Wilkinsburg
8. Levine
Town
Louis Oates
Lewistown
Jiarry G. Mikesell
Somer City
Ans
Blanche Anthony
Clara Wherry
Atlantic City
Jettie Bell
West Virginia
A. H. Wilkins
Parkwood
IL Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Indiana
George A. Fisher
Pittsburgh Academy
Moms Hilo
South Seventh Street
Lewis Hay
William Long
Mast Philadelgtreeh Lott
Chicago
Misa Wilda Grantford
Brody Latore
New York City
Johnstown
JR Wschenbaugh
Haat Oak Street
Lebanon
Paw
J. S. Wiggins
Jank Wiggins
Philadelphia
J. Richard Clements
East Philadelphia
Thomas S. Lowther
American Mining Congress
Alex Cunningham
Isabel
Jacksonville
Pierence
Indiana Normal School
W. J. Rising
Dorothy Ruth
R. J. P. Harmon
West Lebanon
B. R. Peeler
R. J. Youn
North Sixth Street
James M. Piter
Oakmont
San Francisco
Cal
Freeport
Paul Walker
France
Silas Streams
Church Street
Streams
Samuel Mack
James
West Wheatifald Township
James J. Henderson
East Church Street
J. R. Daugherty
Slaughters
Dorothy
Della
West Church Alrect
New England Sattes
Canada
Mary Anderson
Caroline Taylor
Allen Kirkpatrick, Jr
Misa Anderson
California
Charles Porter
Westmoreland County
P. O
Miles Fisher
Lewis Lukehart
South Mahoning Township
Thomas R. Lukehart
Lincoln Groft
Rayne Township
Yroft
The
Progress
Anna M Oberlin
Rochester' Ais
Adam Black J
Smicksburg
Ceorge Trobingon
Punxsutawney
Ella Elkin
Linug
Linus M. Lewis
Edward
Adam Jack
Smicksurg
New York
Celtun
Misa
Amy Weare Beter
Unl
David Waa Mer
Colton
Brushvalley
Do. M. Thompson
Thompson
Ohio
Personal BREVITIES Judge Langham visits Pittsburgh this week
A stream of short notes lists local people visiting relatives and traveling for business across Indiana, Dixonville, Wilkinsburg, and nearby towns. Names include Judge J N Langham, Squire Frank Rice, Mrs Levine, Mr and Mrs J Richard Clements, and others with travels to Lewistown, Parkwood, and Chicago.
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Transfer list includes Elizabeth Baker to J. B. Graham for 7 acres in Burlington at 202 dollars and numerous deeds across Wallingston Cantor Homer Blairsville and Cherryhill with prices from 75 to 26500 dollars, highlighting parcels in Indiana County with executors and trusts, including long lists of lots and acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Elizabeth Baker
J. DB. Craham
Burlington
Morris Biaker
J. B. Urahant
Wallington
J. Bender
John Netang
Bellerman
A.C. Cusken
Dixonville
James W. ‘Mack
P. Pi Bonnell
Fing
Stoberts
Maurybuy & Toke
Cantor
John W. Williams
Joseph Hughes
Glenampbell
Joe Maneo
John Gregg
Cherryhill
Charles Keller
Frank Keller
Knaut
Burrall
Thomas R. Lukehart
G. A. George
South Mahoning
D. G. McHenry
Mary JL. Stear
West Mahoning
Ernest Ff. Krape
Mary W. Groft
D. A. Fitzionts
Kunkle
Homer
Forest St. Clair
Charles A. Mack
West Wheatfield
A. GC. Boesman
A. Demontin
Blairsville
Charles Jacoby
Margaret d. Sheagley
First Ward
J. J. Moorhead
John A. Snyder
Plumville
John Rens
TH. Deonardo
Second Ward
Jacob Arthur
Bloomington Coal Co
Grean
James W.mack
Lo Gordon M. Feltman
Washington
James W. Davis
Cameron Davis
Cora G. Campbell
Wm. FH. Griener
Prank Brinkman
K. Roof
Wilmer Stewart
W. C. Bennett
White
Golden wedding honors for D T Neil and wife
County Commissioner D T Neil of near Rossiter and his wife celebrated fifty years of marriage as more than 100 relatives and friends gathered at their home. The event featured a noon dinner after Rev Alexander of Rossiter offered greetings and many attendees exchanged tokens of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieven
Ax County
D. T. Neil
Near Rossiter
Alexander of
Rossiter
Neil
Educators in Sission County Hear Addresses
A gathering of Indiana county Principals and High School Teachers Association met Saturday in Indiana. The program featured talks on student achievements and library services, with Seville presenting a solo and Miss Nahmort delivering a Harrisburg education bureau address. Attending instructors and principals from the region included J. Chapman, I. C. Me Jord, W. Gibson, and many others from towns such as Clymor, Cherry Tree, Armagh, and Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Jligh School Teachers Association
In- Wank
WW. Seville
Baltrsville
Vouul Solo
D. Wilbur Gibgen
Iniliana Imigh
Pennsylvania
Soclidol
Miss “Nahort
Bureau of Kehool
Dravies
Department of Public Tstriaetion
Harrisburg
J. WF. Chapman
Honest Work
I. CT
Me Jord
J. Wilbur Gibson
W. M. Jtnddock
A. Losta Itleck
Mra. Hirdle Keener
Irene Wilson
Silahweg
D. Bert Jolsopple
Pon Runz
Ernest Kinsey
J. Edwin Fyoek
John J. Davis
Arcadia
Vera Simpson
Cherryhill
Misa Clawson
D. >. Patterson
Grean
AB. Seville
Navin Montgomery
Gao
M. Hil
Blairaville
Ernest McLaughlin
Dwigdt A. Nichol
World War Veteran Oren Groft Buried with Honors
The body of Oren Groft, a World War veteran from Rayne township, was brought to Indiana and interred at Oakland cemetery with full military honors. Services were at Crooked Creek Baptist church, led by Rev. W. L. Melee, with American Legion Posts from Indiana and Marion Center in charge. Groft died in service in France and is now listed among Indiana county veterans buried in their homeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
Oren Groft
M. P. Groft
Rayne Township
Indiana
Oakland Cemetery
W. L. Melee
Indiana Baptist Church
Indiana and
Marion Center
American Legion
Oren
Crvica
Indiana County
France
Sebbath School Association Officers meeting at West United Presbyterian
A county and district officers meeting will be held at the West United Presbyterian church in Indiana on Saturday October 2 with morning and afternoon sessions. Attendance urged, plans for next year to be completed, officers urged to join in pushing the work. Also includes obituaries and society notices from the Indiana area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diatrick
West United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Rev James G N Park Dies After Illness in Indiana
Rev James G N Park of Locust Street, evangelist and former Lutheran minister, died Monday after perforated ulcer and subsequent pneumonia at Indiana Indl win lighpitig. Born Retreat Virginia, educated Roanoke College and Lutheran Seminary Philadelphia, he served multiple congregations before retiring in 1904. Survived by wife Agnes Loder and many Park children, private funeral and Oakland Cemetery burial planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G.N. Park
Locust Street
Indlwin
Lighpitig
Indiana
Ture
Retreat
Roanoke College
Lutherian Seminary
Phildelphia
Center Square
Benver Falls Grushton
Leechburg
East Locust Street
Agnes Loder
Philadelphia
James
Park
Smyrna
Aaslo Minor
American View
Luther Park
Akron
Ivan C. Park
New York
Eugene M. Park
Niagara Alts
Jack A. Park
Pittsburgh
Laura Park
Wilmerding
Katherine Jones
Moranea Park
Percival Park
Oakland Cemetery
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Hallowe'en
Red Cross
Troutman Co
Glasgow-Finney
John T. Glasgow
Glasgow
Cambria County
Marian Kinney
Buffalo
Trev. HB. M. Gearhart
Trimble-Webster Elmer & Trimble
Wilgus
Stella Grace Webster
Gipay
Indiiana
Charles Waite
Selig J.cheilel
Pine Luxenberg
Sarah Kessler
Millhaim
Chestel
Luxenberg
Mariinste
Eimer
Trimble
Wilgus Stella
Webster
Gipsy John
Marian Finney
Huffalo
Richard C. Athey
Winston
W. Va
Annaloument
Jamanca
N. Y
Melvin
Jixtiver
Dixonville Virgintat EB
Tuey
Clymer Harry
Alltype
Tadlana Rebecca Stiffer
Indiqua
Wool Growers Association
Urariart
John
Niert
J. St. Heleman
Tive
American Red Cross
Marry Ketep
C. €. McLain
Order of the Eustoyn Star
Pumrxsutawney
Association of Poor, Charities and Correations
Wilkes-Barre
J. Willis Wilson
Mayens
Hoy
J. 5. Gilhousen
Kellysburg
Enucators IN
Sission
Sebbath School Association Officers
Anference
Elzabeth Myers
Macabeth Myers
David Myers
Columbus
Kang
Nasbitt
Elders Ridge
Kansax
Nobel Nesbitt
J. Wigelna
Jof Churel
Caleb Hagar Joleb
Yaoara
Peter Hager
Stiflertown
EH. Dultiard
Pashor
Bi. Speedy
Mary Sheridan Speedy
B. B Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Joanstown
Ralph Moorhead
Moorhead
Johnatown
George W. Lower
Haollidaysburg
Siister
Wenberg
David
Martin Lower
Ronald Myans Tonald
T. J. Jevins
Hellwood
Dial
Sia
Mae
Bernnton
Dates Kinley
Mary Kinley
Itay
James Minley
Heth
Felina Actley
John Artley
Uretibia
Indiana Con
Indlang
Maine Fulton McCall
C. LH. McCall
Sarah II
Simith
Wfe
Maarriage
Sun Wel
A. Smith
Indians Messenger
Presbyterian Church
Auld Lang Syne Club
Hfe
Mex
Annie Aikin
Alma Mikin
Simteksburg
County Tyrone
Ireland
Sintersburg
Hoscopy Church
Andrew Moster
North Point
James Anderson
Winniper, Cal
Wytie
William Elkin
Smickshurt
George A. Blose
George 4. Blose
Jefferson County
Perrysville
Jig
Jeferson County
Navey
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