Indiana County Red Cross Plans Doubling Membership
A county drive aims to double Indiana County Red Cross membership by Thanksgiving 1917. About 9,000 members now. campaign urges every member to enroll one or more new members. The report shows financials from April 24 to Oct 9, 1917, detailing expenditures and cash balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Indiana County
Iimmot
Red Crogs
Indiana’ County
American
Panavits
Oldest Woman in Town Sets Red Cross Pace for War
Mary Getty aged 94, the oldest woman in Indiana, leads local Red Cross knitting in the West United Presbyterian auxiliary. She has knitted five pairs of wooden socks and wristlets in five weeks and aims to knit a sock per week. The First United Presbyterian church auxiliary reports 41 sets ready for soldiers and 16 for the Indiana county chapter, plus 1500 hospital items. The group shows $8000 in memberships, 340 members, and plans to enroll every church member. The event featured addresses by Attorney J Hitler Peeler, Rev. C G Mororw, and Prof. Mrnest Work praising the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mary Getty
Indiana
Getty
First United Presbyterian Church
Indiana County
Misa Alice Gailey
J. Hitler Peeler
C. G. Mororw
Mrnest
Ted Cross
Bon Ton owner grabs option on prime Philadelphia street lot
W Rose, proprietor of The Bon Ton, has exercised an option on a 33 percent by 200 foot lot on Philadelphia street owned by John M Daugherty for 18500. Opposite The Moore Hotel, the site currently houses the Depot restaurant. Rose plans a modern three story fireproof building with threefold floor space for The Bon Ton and installs a Grinnell sprinkler system and a private electric plant for self supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rose
Bon Ton
Philadelphia
John .M. Daugherty
Moore Hotel
Depot
Grinnell
Draft Orders Move 30 Percent of Quota South
Crowder from Washington issued orders to state governors including Pennsylvania to send the remaining increments of the National Army to cantonments Monday. The 30 percent share nearly completes the draft, while Sheriff Boggs reports no Friday orders to send extra men south. Also, Wilhelm of Washington township fractured the left heel in a fall from a wagon shed roof and requires crutches.
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Crowdar
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
National Army
Harry A. Boggs
Crowder
Washington
Wilhelm
Washington Township
Sabbath Rally at Grace Church October 4 at 2
Sabbath School Rally at Grace Church Cherryhill Township will be Sunday afternoon November 4 at 2 o'clock with Prof Ernest Work of Indiana as speaker. Also notices renewal requests and an assessor appointment. A. Black named Smicksburg assessor to replace J T Hoover. H H Bennett from Strongstown fractures arm cranking car.
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Grace Church
Cherryhill Township
Ernest Work
Indiana
Adam Black
Smicksburg
J. T. Hoover
Coal land bought near Plumville to boost field development
Coal under eight Plumville area farms has been purchased in cash by interests linked to But ler capital. At least 2000 acres in South Mahoning and Washington townships are under option as tests proceed. Consolidated Coal & Coke plans field development with the Miller farm singled out for fee purchase. Rail service via Buffalo and Susquehanna will ship coal to Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh lines. Prices noted include 60 dollars per acre for the Miller farm and 40 dollars per acre for other owners. Other buyers include Allshouse Johnston Kidwards Morrison Potts and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Butler Capital
South Mahoning
Washington Townships
Consolidated Coal & Coke Company
John A. Mitler
Phinsville
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Allen
D. A. Allshouse
George Johnston
G. W. Kidwards
Daniel Morrison
F. J. Potts
A. E. Jack
Surprise Party Wounds Woman Then Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs Jane Cunningham Lucas 83 of West Philadelphia Street died the evening before a planned surprise party. Heavy snow disrupted telephone service delaying notice to many invited guests. She was born near Jacksonville, last of eight children, lifelong United Presbyterian Church member. Funeral held Saturday. burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Jane’ Cunningham Lucas
Jana Cunningham Lucas
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
United Presbyterian Church
Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Cockport Home
Mr and Mrs William Laney of Cockport mark fifty years of marriage with a family gathering at their Cockport home. Mrs Laney was formerly Clarissa Learn. They have grown children and twenty grandchildren. Mr Laney is a longtime farmer and trusted Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Laney
Cockport
Laney
Clarissa Learn
Elliott
Thomas
Benjamin Laney
Alda Jane
Hudson
Cherry Tree
Alice’ Fetterman
Clymer
Nellie May Keating
Personal Brevities Show Indiana Visits and Local Meetings
M C Walls of near Plainville and Mrs W of Blairsville traveled to Indiana on business. Mrs William Clungon of Homer City also visited Indiana, while HC Cameron of Pat Run handled county seat affairs. John Thomas of New York City visits his mother on North Seventh street. Numerous residents and families are listed with travels, visits, and local transactions including real estate, subscriptions, and employment moves.
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M.C. Walls
Near Plainville
Indiana
Blairsville
William Clungon
Homer City
Cameron
Pet Run
E. George
South Maloning Township
John & Iisher
South Tenth Street
Pittsburg
T. Anderson
Cherry Tree
Wlacklick
John Thomas
New York City
Mary Thomas
North Seventh Street
Harvey Martin
Trade City
Silas Wil Mainson
East
Washington Street
Miler
Nez Perce
Idaho
Jamie Erenderson
Waterstreet
G. E.simpson
Ninth Street
Congress of Surgeons
Chicago
J. S. Gilhousen
Martha
Kellysburg
Philadelphia
N. M. Bothell
Indiana R. D
J. C. Teasure
Near
Silas C. Streams
Church Street
John McConnell
South Fifth Street
W. R. McConnell
Carlisle
Robert Dinwiddie
Rowene Russell
Cherryhill Township
Boyd Russell
B. C. Emerson
Rochester
N. Y
Paul 5. Emerson
Carpenter Avenue
R. D. Wray
Kittanning
John McConnail
Page Hudson
Freeport
John Hudson
H. A
Pennington
C. Buchheit
South Sevonth Street
Lancaster
Christina Vollrath
Amas’ M. Wakefield
West Wheatucks Township
James Cliford
Hoewitt
Melinda Moore
Iurry Ray
Melen and
Virginis
Rayne Township
Punxsutawney
HH. B. Knupp
Marion Center
J. M. Knupp
Robert T. Marlin
South Eleventh Street
Pagadena
Cal
Harry W. Wilson
Ralph W. McCreary
Harry McCreary
Town
Gettysburg College
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
I. L. Patterson
Clymer R. D
Maria Patterson
Robert Hazlett
Georgeville
Uncle Sam
Eugene O'Connell
Long Beach
Bess Beck
Los Angeles
Ipttac Book
D.B. Uncapher
J. W. Uncapher
Washington Township
West
John Wiley
Normal School
M. C. Gordon
A. I. Jack
Planiville
Jack
Countty
Progres
Dorothy Winton
West Water Street
Pittsburgh
Frederick Piano Company
Indiana Contingent Promotes Three to Corporals at Camp Lee
Waugh M. Bell reports Indiana first contingent members Luthor Parks Merl Shearer and Raymond Winstein have been promoted to corporals. All from Co A 105th U.S. Engineers, the unit led the county in the Liberty Loan contest. The letter notes daily drills are tougher, hopes to transfer to a camp for bridge building, and mentions Ford Gibson tying the knot at camp. Also notes visit of Dewitt Ray and a report of Louie Lamjos returning with candy and tobacco and talk of the Kaiser.
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Indiannes
Luthor Parks
Merl Shearer
Raymond Winstein
Intana
Camp Leo
Wugh M. Bell
Co. A
105Th U.S. Engineers
Bell
Inet
Camp Lee
Ford Gibson
Indiana
Petersburg
Dewitt Ray
Dwight
Louie Lamjos
Louie
the Kaiser
Punxsutawney Man In Charge Of German Prisoners Camp
In a Philadelphia Ledger wartime feature on England, Dr. Charley North of Punxsutawney is described as directing prison camp operations at Dorchester. The camp houses 2802 unred Germans with facilities including a football field chapel band hospital and gymnasium. Sixteen thousand prisoners have passed through in three years, with two dead from wounds and one from appendicitis.
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Vorinecy Punxsutawney Man Ig
England
Philadelphia Ledger
J. AL. Waldo
London
Charles North
Taylor North
Punxsuitawney
Waldo Sys
Charley North
Punxeutiwney
University of Pennsylvania
Iise
Dorchester
Lost Week and Then Children in 15 Yaks
John WalSeck of Went Wheatfield faces a cascade of losses after death claims his wife and ten children, a barn destruction, and a repeat in misfortune over four years. Despite hardship he remains optimistic and remarried, fighting fate with a steadfast smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturtane
John G. WalSeck
Big County
Nim
Ile
Presbyterian church hosts new pastor at mansion opening
Members of the Most United Presbyterian church in town welcome Rev and Mrs C G Morrow to the new parsonage on Behual Street with a house warming planned by the pastor and wife. The gift to the congregation came from Larry Wilson. A mad dog bite prompt Pasteur treatment for Dr J A Lowry of Booth Bend after an incident near Parkwood. Cornerstone laying set for the new post office building at Church and Seventh Streets with remarks by J Wider Peeler and Rev Dr J B Zeigler. Perry Johnston and Burnell Shea join the Aviation Corps and head to Columbus for student aviator exams. Pie social at Hesidon schoolhouse Friday evening. Indiana markets report butter at 46 to 60 cents.
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Cuesis
Trey
Larry We Wilson
Parkwood
J. A. Lowry
Booth Bend
Pittsburg
Pasteur
Rales
Poutoilies
J. Wider Peeler
Tadinga
Aviation Corps
Perry Johnston
Burnell Shea
Aviation
United States Service
Columbus
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County since the last publication include deeds from Ida M. Campbell to Randall Gahiphail for a Burrell lot and from Glenn Thuner to Mrs. Plorn Roser for a Meehan iesburg lot. Other transfers listed include centers in Center, Pine, Mahontong, Robinson, Creekside, Homer City and West Wheatfield with buyers such as the Pennsylvania Railroad Co., Samuel Brithart, George Krede, James A. Hanna, and Anna Guthrie. Amounts range from 75 to 15000 dollars, with multiple properties including tracts and 2-acre parcels across several townships.
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Indiana County
Ida M. Campbell
Burrell
Randall
Gahiphail
Glenn Thunter
Meehaniesburg
Plorn Roser
T- Kloglofsky
Center
Straka
David Rugosin
Pine
Jno. Doblak
Ls T. Wiehard
Wot. Shoesley
George W. Stahl
Saltsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
G. W. Miller
East Mahontag
Garl Moorhead
Moorhead
Apt
Mahontig
Samuel Brithart
Carl Moorhead
Mast Mahone
Tow
Paul Hopkins
Mary HL McCabe
Ivory
N. B. Short
Washington
Lo Buffalo & Susquehanna Coal & Coke Co
Rungzo di Gleoma
Second Ward
Indiana
Maria Runzo
John M. Daugherty
Third Ward
Samuel W. Rose
Cilbert C. Pea
Robinson
Joseph D. Walbeck
W. I. Lewis
Ir. i. Robinson
Netile McCurdy
Creekside
Isibelle Speedy
W. G. Stewart
Bagt Wheatfield
P. Muse
Anna M. Guthrie
John W. W Moenry
Multistate wills and local notices in Blairsville area
Numerous estate matters recorded include Mary L Morrison of Blairsville appointing Ella M Erb executrix with $50 bequests to grandsons Rohrart and William Palmer. Benjamin Clawson’s 1917 will leaves estate to widow and daughter, appointing Lowry Ferguson as executor and guardian. Wilva Jane Lda’s will gives life use of lands to widow then shares to children. Victor Jr Repine’s will bequeaths entire estate to widow Nora J Repine. Also notes administrator appointment for Annie Steed, severe snowstorm disrupting services, and Indiana county contingent colored men enlisting for Camp Lee.
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Mary L. Morrison
Blairsville
Ella M. Erb
Rohrart
William Palmer
Testator
Benjamin Clawson
Dinekbielk Township
Anna M. Clawson
Lowry Dfergugon
Win
Bpburn
Green Township
Wilva Jane Lda
Tostatowa
Merion G. Lorn
Tostatog
H. K K. Learn
Shorisan Teypry
Mig
Harry Sinter
J. M. Repine
Wheim
Victor Jr. Repine
Burrell Township
Nora J. Repine
Register and Recorder
J. Clair Longwill
Squire P.M. Hodge
Annie Steed
Blairgvile
Liberty Loan Oversubscription Reaches Record Total
In a stirring county drive for the Second Liberty Loan the total subscriptions exceeded the $1,672,000 allotment by $100,200, reaching $1,672,200. Four minute men Boy Scouts bankers and workers led the effort with praise for Scouts leader Scoutmaster and local banks underwriting the full allotment.
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Nidiina County
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Boy Scouts
Savings & Trust Company of
Viana
Pas Ees
Wiest National Bank of Indiana
Pascoos See
Farmers Bank of Indiana
Citizens National Bank of
Indiana
Indiana County
Bank Vrais Gees Vires
Homer City National Bank
Marion Center National Beneceiver Erveacees
Mirst National Bank of Cherry Trea
Clymer National Bank
Plumyville National Bank
First
National Bank of
Bairsville
Blairsville National Bank
First National Bank of
Sallshore Vo
National Bank of Chin Campoell Oo
Best National Bank of Blacklek
Weddings of a Week Feature Moore Gruble Pair
Claire Moore of Dover Delaware and Viola Grubb of Johnstown were wed at the bride’s home on Thursday and spent the weekend with the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry W Moore of White township. Moore formerly led a Johnstown McCrorey store and now runs the Dover location as the couple plans to reside there. In a separate note John White of Saginaw Michigan and Edith Sandsuky of Tide, big county, were married by Reverend Gearhart at his Sixth street home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Moore
White Township
Moore
Moore Home
Clair Moore
Dover
Del
Murray Moore
Pittsburg
Steele Warner
Elders Ridge
Notice to correspondents and mine accident report
Notice to correspondents announces a new three cent stamp rate starting November 1 and asks readers to state available stamped envelopes. Fatal mine accident at Homer City reports Frank Marlowe, an Italian, killed by a rock fall in a mine at Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Pace
Homer City
Frank Marlowe
Homer Cit
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Ee Uuness
Harrisburg
Hixpenss
Miss. McLaugh
Armagh
Baptist Church
Blacklick
Brushvalley
Creekside Ween
Christian Church
Cockport Dixonvilla Ree
Dilltown
Episcopal
Church
Ernest
East Mahoning
Glen Campbell
Mill Top
Armstrong Twp
Antheran Church
Marion Canter AB
Methodist Hpis
Penn Run
Pine Township
Presbyterian Ch
Pine Flats
Rochester Mills
Rayne Church
Rossiter
Bt. Bernard's
U. P. Church
U.P. Church
Union Club
West Lebanon
Gale
P 3
Sens Ris
American Red Cross
Rose
Chamber of Commerce
H. H. Bennett
Harry W. Beanett
Strongstown
Souple
Green Township Community Wair Association
D. D. Patterson
J. C. Leasure
I. P. Wilt
8. B. Leasure
Pleasant Valley Club
Plum Ville
J. FB. Marshall
Hallowe’en
Ita Origin
Hlistory
Stuchul
McEwen
Hallowe'en
Pearl Smiley
Fisher
Robert Marshall
Cooper Restaurant
Cooper
George Lehman
John J. Anthony
Iva
Boston
New Bedford
Worcester
Mass
Lewis Wettling
Newtown
James L. Jack
Philadelphia Street
Dil Charles North
J. &. Zeigler
Presbyterian Church of
Heshidon School House
BSG
Real Estath
Gamniaston
Indhung
Harry H. Johnston
Samuel Willant Phairris
Kensie N. Ileicher
Loo
John Willaims
Wmatraville
Mepis Eon
Marriiges
Kiev
C. B. Larvey
India
Wesleyan Methodist
Sprace Grove
Rich IM
Dixonville
Bain
J. Calvitt Clarke
Braddock
Christian Church of Indiana
Hiders Ridge
Dake Voge
Lily Head
Bunches
Hixonville
Mabel
Eeny Green
Wafly Jones
Latrobe
Auriia 1
McGeu
Blatraville
Feurge Lanna
Dee Tininger
Sarah George Oo
Dodiana Valin White
Saginaw Mdith Sandusky
Dida Lavan Bush
Orpha Coleman
Porter
Viecous
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