Indiana County Fair Opens With Big Lineup And Train Arrivals
The 62nd Indiana County Agricultural Society exhibition fills the grounds with displays and sideshows, a large horse string, and three special trains from Johnstown Pittsburgh and West Penn routes. Substitutes bread and pastry displays interest housewives while music by Tressler Orphans Home boys Greensburg musicians and Moore's orchestra provides daily concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
County Agricultural Society
Germany
Indiana
Johnstown
Pittsburgh
West Penn
Indiana County Fair
Tressler
Loysville
Fair Grounds
Colored Jubilee Singers
Moore’s
Greensburg
Father and Three Sons Answer Country's Call
Blacklick family leads with a father and three sons who have volunteered for service. Bussard, son of Frank Bussard, is among draftees set to depart for military training this week. He has two brothers already serving in France, and the father has enlisted awaiting orders to join them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
France
Bussard
Frank Bussard
United States
Fine Motor Trip Ends With 1200 Miles Without Incident
Mr and Mrs Frank Reichmiller and son Eugene along with Mr and Mrs Peter Reithmiller and Mrs M A Lowman of Josephine completed a ten day southward motor tour. They visited Washington DC and Harrisburg and covered 1200 miles mainly on Lincoln and William Penn highways without a puncture or mishap. From Richmond they passed through Shenandoah valley en route home via State College. Thieves Visited Eighth Street. a small sum was stolen from George Rigg’s North High Street home but a pocketbook yielded little salvage as they fled in the dark. Wilmer Stewart welcomes a baby girl Alita Marie born early Sunday. Harry E Lydick of Pittsburgh visits Indiana county for the county fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reichmiller
Eugene
Peter Reithmiller
M. A. Lowman
Josephine
Washington, D. C
la Camp 23
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisburg
State College
Eighth Street
George Rigg
North Highth Street
Joseph Holliday
Bulilo
Indiana
William Manners
Ittsburgh
J. A. Creps
Locust Street
Mora Wilson
South Meventh Street
Johnstown
Welty Shruin
Irwin
Ben Pollock
Town
White
Juneau
Newark
N. J
John Klingensmith
North Sixth Street
Jmr
F. K. Weaver
Freeport
A. P. Lowry
Kenneth Thompson
Vandergrift
Lin
Samuel Watt
David, Okla
Normal Conservatory
Mungle
J. L. Miller
Punxsutawney
Mira
J. M. Brandon
George Elgin
Boston
Oversea
A. J. Rted
South Seventh Street
Robert Red
454Th Aero Squadron
W. A. McCormick
East Mahoning Township
Albert C. Fleming
Haa
Uie Aviation
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Texas
Hoe
Ca. A. Meming
John & Rice
Evanell
Cleveland
Jamies Leasare
Horchester Mills
S.C. Lewis
South Saventh Street
George Libel
James Melee
Mossiter
A. 2
Galley
1Th Field Battalion
Signal Corps
A. W. Galley
Southstreet
Blairsville Youth Fatally Injured On Railroad Yard Incident
Kenneth Goodwin 19 of Blairsville died after being struck by an engine in Blairsville Pennsylvania railroad yards on Sunday. The Pennsylvanian company employee had stepped between tracks and was fatally injured before dying in a Johnstown hospital. He left parents two sisters and two sisters. Funeral services set for this afternoon. Fred Jamison dies suddenly in Indianapolis former Blairsville resident and horseman. widow Anna Frech related to local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Goodwin
BE. P. Goodwin
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Johnstown
Pennsylvania Company
Goodwin
Bernice
Ligonter
Barbara
H. P. Johnston
Fred Jamison
Horseman
Washington
Indianapolis
Anna Frech
Peter Frech
Georgeville
C. M. Wortman
Moore Hotel
Ysiehin
Hamilton Stewart
Town
Fafe
Stewart
Frank McCinity
Stew
Dictium Hospital
Baca Ur
DRAFTEES LEAVE FOR THREE CAMPS THIS WEEK
Indiana county sends 165 men to three military camps this week the first group depart this morning for Camp Forrest Ga total 60 for general service leave over the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh line. 75 for general military service go to Camp Greenleaf Ga and 38 for limited service head to Camp Dix N J on Friday evening with farewell reception planned. J S Jamison resigns as manager of Troutman Company to join The Findley Company at McKeesport. he has led the store since its founding three years ago and is current president of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Indiana County
National Army
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester
Camp Dix
N. J
J. S. Jamison
Troutman Company
Findley Company
McKeesport
Jamison
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Deeds recorded show transfers from Susannah Lockard to W B Miller and from G Mazza to A Castallan among many others. Names include Sarah Clifford, Elmer Rydbom, J Kunkle, Lowry Grow, and more with sums ranging from 70 to 6200 dollars. marriage licenses listed for several couples. notices of relocations and local events follow, including a balloon found in Armstrong and a ten-child family in Diamondville. Rearranged for readability, the record compiles transfers, licenses, and local notices from Indiana County reflecting property, people, and ongoing wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Susannah Lockard
Third Ward
Indiana
J. D. McCreary
Park Artemus
Buffington
Milton Paul
Peta Antoniccio
Pine
C. Bucca
Frank Bartlebaugh
Banks
Carrie Dutkovitch
Lesbia C. Rigg
Milla J. Dearolph
Myrtle P
Belle Spencer
James Rosborough
Pietro Carilla
Young
Luigi Testi
John W. Hoffman
Jackson T. Tyger
Oliver Overdorff
Hastle Ponchel
Harry S. Wilbur
G. A. Wood
Armstrong
Irvin J. Wood
J. Irvin Wood
Shelocta
Lowry Grow
Simon Adams
J. E. Kunkle
Center
Simon Uber
September Court Session Opens with Grand Jury Indictments
September court in session as Judge Langham presides over the grand jury. Foreman G. W. Stahl of Saltsburg leads a panel that inspects the county home and buildings before presenting indictments by District Attorney Wim. N. Liggett. True bills include larceny, embezzlement, false pretense, receiving stolen goods, assault with intent to rape, breaking and entering, and other charges. Some cases, such as Pearl Smail’s larceny, were ignored or had costs assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
G. W. Stahl
Saltsburg
Thea County
Wim. N. Liggett
Drew Roger
Pearl Small
John ‘Lesneck
John Lesneck
J. Piteh
Jno. Rundle
A. R. Bell
J. Siciluno
C. A. Lewis
Berardino Fannatti
Clara Johnston
Crea Boyer
A. St. Bell
J. Siviliano
C. H. Lewis
Bernardine Lannatti
Pearl Smail
Arcadia
He Myun
Weddings of a Week in Greensburg and Saltsburg
Multiple marriage notices: Myers and Silvis nuptials near Greensburg with Lieutenant J Paul Myers in Camp Jackson. Shultz and Owens wed in Culver. a Salisbury double wedding tying Mountain Fairman and Knowlton Fairman. Saltsburg School opens with Mrs Morna H Laird teaching Room 2 and a staff roster of six teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Salisburg
W. JE. M. Copeland
Mountain Francis Fairman
Creekside
Ford W. Shankle
Rockton
Sara Bell Bothell
Creskside
Knowlton Fairman
Fairman
Saltsburg
Morna H. Laird
Blairsville
Frances Almes
Anna Atkinson
Mary Cooper
Cynthia Sloan
Maude J, Ewing
Sawmill and Lumber Destroyed by Wire Fire
A sawmill and lumber yard at the John Gibson farm near Strongstown, operated by the Commercial Coal Company, burned Wednesday night leaving a quantity of lumber destroyed. Oakland Avenue property owner Lord W. Peart Walker bought the Sophie Lowry property on Oakland avenue for 2500 dollars, with occupancy planned October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Coal Company
John Gibson
Strongstown
Oakland Avenue
W. Peart Walker
Sophie Lowry
Draft Exemption List Names Hundreds for Military Service
A lengthy list reveals the names of residents judged fit for military service based on the classifying rules. Names span communities such as Blairsville Homer City Indiana Livermore Reed Lucerne and Saltsburg with many listed under numbered districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wagner
Livermore
Philip Chiodo
Indiana
Melvernion Adams
Blairsville
Robert Lisle McGaughey
George
Taylor Hutchison
Armagh
Lloyd John Meee
Blairsvilad
Giovanni Carcelli
Iselin
Robert Paul Gibson
Momer City
Jesse Lowry George
Alph
Blackhelnie
Lewia Yoyle Slutsmin
Gramor
Jay Wilson McCoy
Mias
Harry Yuckensburg
Roy Maxwell Ewing
Oscar Seeland
Homer City
George Albert Ferguson
Archline Snyder
John Venturized
Lucerne
March Joseph Kostelnik
Waterman
Eis Gordon Johnston
Jink Mico Dick
New Florence
Charlie Costello
Nead
Blair Alvin Nelson
Lomer City
Ernest Joseph Moyer
Slomer City
Jay Hlenry Plateo
Castantina Miurtella
Reed
Howl
Way
Indisni
Jota Domminigh
Cor
Willian Shock
Blai‘sville
George Schigrer
Laverne Mhias
Yank Lassi
Warner City
Milton Hazlett Neal
Ray Vernon
Thirty draftees head to Camp Dix from local county
Thirty draftees depart on the 7:70 train for Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey to enter limited military service. Listed are the county residents headed to duty with many names such as Mike Demlinish McIntyre Charles Sprague Conrad and others. A community missionary meeting is noted with remarks by local leaders and a social event followed at Kiderg Midge church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Widers Ridge
Labor Day Demonstration Marks Indiana County Event
Labor Day was observed with a large patriotic parade through the county seat. Officials of labor unions, coal operators, Boy Scouts, and veterans groups joined bands and floats under banners highlighting black diamonds and local industry. Speakers urged increased coal production to support the war effort and keep all lines of work active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sal
Indlwut
Laeir
Tressler Orphan Home
Loysville
American Flint Glass
Indiana
Marbers
de Jung
Logether
Lrge
India Troop
Boy Scouts
Momo Hes Fense League
Clymer
Waoyne Park
Producers’ Association
Minars' Union
Einglish
Deaths of Mrs Bell Speedy and others in local area
Obituary notices report the sudden death of Mrs. Bell Speedy aged 64 in Conemaugh township after an evening illness and hemorrhage. She leaves sons Irwin and Lester and daughter Mary, with a church role noted. Funeral services were held at the Speedy home and interment at Lewisville cemetery. Additional lines memorialize Mrs Hertha L Springer, a photographer's wife, dying after a bowel obstruction, with surviving children and relatives listed. Other obituaries include Mr Jon Starry and Mrs S A Bulmer with brief burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Speedy
Meltca Speedy
Conemaugh Township
Presbyterian Church of
Lewisville
Irwin
Lesster
Mary
Speedy
GC. J. Culbertsen
Intermont
Lewis Villa
Villa Cemetery
Benjamin Irwin
Mia
Sarah King
Clarksburg
Wim. C. Irwin
Mayershile
Mos
Springer
Maple Street
Baying
Mt B Pleasant
Sears
Laventa
Jane
Dha
Bae
Wooller
Titania
Slater
Beldy
Shilo
Berngen
Cemabery
Bineley
Mivethat Bane
Pinddey
Clie
Chierlew
Jesdinenie
Waeningsday
Andrew Westies
Alea
Adieros
Peonthiv
Gomchee
New Man Power Registration Set At Regular Voting Places
President Wilson signed the new Man Power law mandating all men aged eighteen to forty five who are not already registered to register for military service on Thursday September 13. Registration will take place at regular voting places from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM with penalties including one year in prison for failure to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regilar
Wilson
Remeber
United States
Just Under the Wire for Military Registration
Joseph P Mack of town turns 46 on Friday September 18 and must register for service as 41 5 years old on Thursday September 12 under the new draft age law. William McQuilken son of John W McQuilken of Echoel street becomes 18 on September 11 and must register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Mack
Riday
William McQuilken
John W. McQuilken
Echoel Street
Raisin g Profitable Wool and Mutton Demand Urges Farmers
Urgent bulletin from Indiana County Farm Bureau urges farmers to boost sheep production amid rising demand for wool and meat. Seek local sales, discourage outside purchases, and aid buyers and sellers with specifications. Also notes accidents and local incidents including a Friday mine death near Arcadia and a hospital case in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jno. W. Warner
Indiana County Farm Bureau
Gondhunkie Lion
Lin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Probllem
ALM
Tivenits
Wilmer Stewart
Alita Marie
Stewart Home
Harry E. Lydick
Church Street
Mr. Lydick
Charles B. van Horn
Sara WH. Heitzenrater
Marion Center
Thomas M. Wimner
Derry
Virginia C. Allison
George Huntley
Josephine Josephine Austin
Josephine Walter F. Brendlinger
Clyde Ethel SI. Boring
Huff Michael Connolly
Delancey Blanche Barker
Wilkinsburg
Ord K. Martin
Elm Street
Mr. Martin
Richard White Shoes Company
Glasser Shoe
Presterlan
Plumville
Joseph Kirkpatrick
Union
J. N. Cochran
Cora Stewart
Reading
Rebecca Morrow
Harry Jamison
Armstrong Township
Carl Silvis
A.M. Silvis
Parkwood Or
D. 1
Township
F. M. Yant
Orlin St
Primmmaville
Frank Berringer
Number Nine
Diamondville
Delia
Della
Dessa
Dalis
Ean
Doy
Don
Dewey
Delpha
Dewayne
War Department
Geo. Sulsgiver
Co. Pf, 110Th Regiment
Nction
Paris
Mary Johnston
Indiana Normal School
Paul Sharretts
W. W. Maley
Harry Artemus
217Th Infantry
Camp Lee
Margaret Hoflefinger
4. C. Specht
Waynesburg
W. G. Smitten
Indlans
Elizabeth Mckee
Oak Street
Shultz-Owens
Blair Shultz
Lena P. Owens
Culver
Miensburg
Squire Evang
Mole Young Mien
Uncles
Gady
Ss Shrvice
William Orville Neater
Chas
Preis Senndia
Hoye Thompson Brink
Willian Mddaeawis
Vincant Strong
Jodlema
Pauk Ragen
Chieori
Jon David
Arker
Chidreville
Achall Tarquint
Prancescn Monto
Lead
Chis
Ate Shutta
Woat Lehinen
Quy Ve Sabato
Biairsyie
John Orville Whats
Mechanics
Lucerne Mines
Atipeda Pandiuidi
Lereese
Anmuther
Bobeavis
West Mabonting
Lagesell J. Lewis
Wighy
B. K. Weaver
Freefiort
A. Lowry
Railroad Place
Mes
J.T Dunisan
Diandaan
Bagid Kot
Minager Ad the Rout Company
Cowan
Dud
Tan Tecoe Ak
Dan Rls
Dainisan Wis
Saneier
Tha Reser
Speken
Sheeda
Tawny
Jon
Adiew Ifaaisui
Williamy Kootts
Plisbarat
Levi
Joy Starry
Indattrabe
Ida
Minksville
S. A. Bulmer
Wilestida Weele
Miss Laying Metaughey
Philandelphy
Steven
Janes Flitterson
Barat
Cules
Luidiany
NEW Man
FORGE
Syptem Beer
Hood
India
Ernest Work
West Church Street
Italy
Oma
Chater
Rey
Joseph Heddieord
Pillsdale
George EB. Shopson
Anna
Harold
Ninth Street
Baltimore
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