County grand jury actions and local crime cases heat Indiana County
The grand jury completed duties reporting thirty six cases disposed in fourteen hours and returned multiple true bills including burglary, aggravated assault, and liquor offenses. Pleas were entered by several defendants. sentences deferred for some. Also noted are county home repairs, county fair scheduling, and a tragic accident when a boy lost his left hand to dynamite while at a Dig parent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hancock
Annie Mihalow
Kostantin Toledquesky
Joe Characcki
Saltsburg
Lhe. Bosserman
John Toth
Barnesboro
Willard
Agricultural Society of
Indiana County
Indiana
R. M. Allen
Charles Dias
Mack Dias
Richard Stanton
Antonio Salustre
Marl KR. Moore
Nick
Romerigo
Isaac Bice
L. L. James
Sam Markowitz
Sam Irwin
Frank Smith
Kostantin Toloquesky
Frank Boginsky
Julia Benchewski
Mary Anti-dormi
Will: Lewin
Josephine Cusack
Jos Bargus
Black
Lick
James Colangelo
John Kaiser
Wallopsbureg
Dig Parent Home
Real Estate Transfers in Indina County Report
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County since last report list numerous parcels. Transactions include Jacob B. St Clair, John Lichtenfels, A J Boyle, Lilly and several other buyers selling acres, lots and tracts in West Wheatfield, Canoe, Center, Burrell, Creekside, Montg omery, and more to various buyers for sums ranging from 75 to 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invindiana County
Jacob B. St. Clair
Puneet
John Lichtenfels
West Wheatfield
A. J. Boyle
R. T. Silver
L. 8. Henry
Joseph P. McClaren
Third Ward
Indiana
Woodward McClaren
Len Wissinger
Kate E. H. Beatty
John H. Horner
Second Hoe
Annie M
Andrew Poster
W. G. Stewart
East Wheatfield
C. Mack
P. Rowley
Montgomery
Sylvester McMillen
Margaret, Runyan
Center
H. D. Condron
George P. Palmer
Elia J. Bookamyer
Wm. Findley
Burrell
Jacob Kovacic
S. Sawyer
Clymer
Clymer Hardware Co
J. P. Spencer
Banks
A. C. Bonner
Jacob Wallace
Angelo Peganoss
G. Bonner
Banke
R. G
James W. Mack
Yellow Creek Coal Co
Frost Wrecks Crops Across Regions on Monday Night
A heavy frost Monday night damaged buckwheat and corn in many areas and frozen tender vegetables in war gardens. Though some crops are considered damaged, experts believe losses are not total in any community. Gardeners saved much by coverings, but cucumbers beans tomatoes and potatoes suffered where protection was absent.
Girl Fatally Burned in Kitchen Fire Accident
April J. McIntyre, 14, of Juneau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. McIntyre, died after attempting to start a fire with kerosene. She lit a stove fire and oil from a can splashed and exploded, burning her. her father and brother were severely burned trying to help. She died at Adrian hospital several hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, McIntyre
John W. McIntyre
Juneau
Shoe
Adrian Hospital
Free government pamphlets on canning and preserving foods
The Progress received a limited supply of government prepared pamphlets by Mah Nathan L. Strong for distribution to subscribers. The guides cover practical canning and preserving recipes to help households cope with high food prices, and copies are available only at the Progress office while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Congress
Nathan L. Strong
Jamison Family Moves From Ellwood City to Indiana
The Jamison family of J. B. Jamison, manager of the Troutman Company store, will relocate to Indiana this week and occupy the store residence once owned by A. S. Cunningham. They have lived in Ellwood City but were delayed by lack of housing. Hunters must display license tags. tags may not be worn on the sleeve while hunting this season and enforcement will be strict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamison
J. 8
Troutman Company
Indiana
A. S. Cunningham
Ellwood City
Deni Jed
Fair breaks attendance records at Indiana fair
Rain on Thursday boosts attendance to more than 4 000 ahead of prior years, with Friday ticket sales among the largest ever. A total of 34 671 single admission tickets were sold week long and gate receipts reached 0 227 25 dollars, about 4 200 more than 1915. Aretta V. set a track record in the Free-for-All, while Kathryn Mac died after two heats in the 2:17 trot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Country Agricultural Society
Terrace Queen
Aretta V
Ira Bloom
Ebensburg
al Vance
Aretta
Kathryn Mac
Jay Sherman
Butler
Charles Moorhead
OUR MORE COUNTY PHYSICIANS IN SERVICE
Four more county physicians recently enlisted in government service departed Sunday for training camps. Dr M M Davis of South Seventh Street, at Camp Dix Wrightstown NJ, joins fellow officers Dr William H Nix Homer City Dr J L Kirk Homer City and Dr C W Widdowson Blacklick. All are commissioned first lieutenants and expected to be sent to France after training in the United States camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davis
South Seventh Street
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
N. J
William, H. Nix
Town
JL. H. Kirk
Homer City
C. W. Widdowson
Blacklick
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
France
Prominent merchant Christy in critical condition
Harry Christy the prominent shoe merchant is in a critical condition at his South Seventh Street home after a morning apoplexy at his store. He remains in a semi conscious state as doctors and family monitor his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Christy
Harry ©. Christy
South Seventh Street
Personal Briefs Show Indiana Visitors and Relatives
A long list of callers and visitors frequent Indiana and surrounding towns. Names include J J Gorman Latrobe H Lute Avonmore Clark Speedy Clarkaruce James Speedy Wilmerding and many more visiting relatives and friends over the weekend and week. Indiana State Normal School opened the winter term with strong enrollment and hopeful prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Indiana State Normal School
Short Time for Railbroaders to Sign for French
Recruiting HQ Four U will close enlistment lists for railroad men for immediate service in France. Johnstown War Bureau on Market Street stresses need for large railroad enlistments. For first time railroad workers may join their preferred branch on French soil. Offer to remain briefly, with hundreds expected to rally to the colors in coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twrance
Army
de Market Street
Johnstown
War Department
America
France
Reprieve for Iselin Murderer Frank Borgin
Frank Borgin, convicted of murdering Sam Russo in Iselin on May 2, 1914, was granted a respite to November 5 by Governor Brumbaugh. His death warrant was served, and he was moved to the state penal death houses near Bellefonte. Borgin showed little emotion, claiming there is no law for him. His wife, Mrs. Borgin, serving 10 to 14 years for implication, fired some of the shots. A child born during the jail term is cared for by its grandmother in Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Borgin
Iselin
Sam Russo
Bellefonte
Borgia
Borgin
Mttla
Connecticut
Farmers Institutes Sessions to Be Held at Five Points
In January, farmers institutes across Pennsylvania counties will be held the first week, led by County Chairman S. C. George of West Lebanon. Events occur in West Lebanon December 29 to January 1, Dilltown January 2 and 8, Alla dale January 4, Pine Plaza January 7 and 8, with addresses by a Washington trained corps of lecturers to boost production skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marly
Department of Agutantture of
Pennsylvania
S. C. George
West Lebanon
Marchand
Dilltown
Alladale
Pine Plaza
Washington, D. C
Inthand's Talent Pleased Air Guests at Concerts
A musical organization brought high class entertainment to Iniliwne with concerts at the fair grounds and Municipal building. John Watson and his company presented attractive numbers that delighted local residents and visiting throngs, showcasing a creditable program for the town and its visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inthand
Iniliwne
John Watson
Magie Makers
Automobile Pushed Onto Tracks at Homer City
A car owned by Chas McManus was halted near the Pennsylvania railroad at Homer City and, after a train approached, was pushed onto the tracks and wrecked. McManus his wife and child escaped unharmed. Dr Jamies Haitterson, now in Army medical service, has been assigned to Camp Oglethorpe Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Chas. McManus
Pennsylvania Railroad
McMintus
Jamies Haiitterson
Jamey Hamubers
Town
Danville
United States Medical Service
Camp Oglethorpe
Deaths and obituaries from Indiana county area
Joseph Ross of Washington township died at his Dra y Voshire home aged nearly 84 after a long farming life in Witlet and Dravesburg. Survived by many children and grandchildren. funeral in Richland cemetery. Also obituary notices for Mrs. Mary Phillips, James W. Myers, John Stoneback, and others with details on births, marriages, deaths, and burial arrangements. includes local clergy and community references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ross
Washington Township
Dray Voshire
Somerset County
Witlet
Dravesburg
Mplacopal Church
Co. K
4Th Pennsylvania Cavalry
D. K. Duff
Wiltet
Mary Jana Weaver
John Weaver
Jol ‘la
William A. Ross
New Eungland
Lewla A
Harriet Aos Smith
Samuel VW
James Ross
Edmund Ross
Elizabeth
Silas Ross
Homer City
Caroline MecAfoos
Deckers Point
David Potts
Aliceanna Sheesley
Montgomery Township
Richland Cemetery
Mcr
Keesport
James L. Peterman
Town
Marit Phillips
Nate Robert Phillips
West Philadelphia Street
Mifflin County
Wie
Robert Phillips
Homer ‘City
Mgr. Phillips
Indian
Charles
Coral
Lisle Johnson
Walter Rens
Jesse Shull
Niles
William
Ridgway
Theodore Townsend
Vandergrift
Nowell
Jesse
Indiana Baptist Church
W. Js. Melee
Oakland Cemetery
James W. Myers
James Vearne Myers
Creekside
Jennie Bothel
D. P. Bothel
Crookside
James
Helen
Lock Haven
Mary
Arthur
Lewistown
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and
Wiremen
Tey. J. R
Taywa
John Stonebues
John Stonabavk
Indiana County
Blacklick
Montgomery County
Gaming
Coft
Blairaville Lutheran Church
Blairaville
Tamisha Stoneback
Wlivareth Brangback
Uineklick
George Moger
Alleantown
Stoneback
Local draftees head to Camp Lee and Camp Hancock
Hugh M Bell writes from The Progress about Indiana county draftees joining Co A 305th Engineers at Camp Lee Petersburg Va and Co IT Tenth regiment at Camp Hancock Ga. The first contingent of 47 draftees from Indiana County marched through town to the station amid cheers. Soldiers reported good health and eagerness for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh M. Gell
Olymer School
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Indiana County
Co. A
U. Ss
Ball
Blairsville
Altoona
Richmond
U. S
Caup Lee
Indiana
Camp Hancock
Cavalry
Pennsylvania
28Th Army Division
Infiiina County
Camp Lea
Company F
Tenth Regiment
Court House
Indiana Military Band
Co. FP
Boy, Scouta
Philadelphia Street
Court Hougs
Charles McLain
Camp Yancock
Hospital Hill
Tara
O'Flock
Georgia
Friends of the Company
LaMantia Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gumliy
Oll
Fair
Promient Merchant
Ox Hill
Kettering
Orpha Streams
Matthew Streams
Plumyble
Miss Streams
Clarence
Jay Kuhn
Samuel W.grathwell
B. P. Prugh
Harrisburg
Jean McGaughey
South, Thirteenth Street
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Youngetown, O
Indiana Normal School
A.J. W. Robinson
Conemaugh Township
Ffriday
Mr. Robinson
Arthur Speedy
McKees Rocks
Janes Speedy
Wilmerding
Speedy
Lea
J. J. Gorman
Gipsy
J. HL Lute
Latrobe
Fred Snyder
Near Avonmore
Clark Speedy
Familly
Clarkaruce
James Speedy
Robert Mullen
Wimber
Clarence Daugherty
Smicksburg
J. F. Cooper
Cherry Tree
H. H. Smith
Woodbury
Armagh
Arthur Wilson
Pittsburg
James A. Blakley
Bellview
Letitia Gibson
Penn Run
Samuel Shields
Conemaugh Wiship
George Lockard
Mary Fisher
South Tenth Street
Wilson
Saltssburg
S. F. Warner
Walter Luhring
Crabtree
G. T. Learn
Lovejoy
George Jenning
North Fifth Street
Paul Stonebraker
48Th Infantry
Syracuse
N. Y
White Township
Joseh Donnejey
North Sixth Street
Grace Dinsmore
Punxsutawney
C. Dinsmore
North Seventh Street
W. Guthrie
Church Street
Mackinac
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Henry Green
Dorothy Marie
Charlie and Armour Clawson
New Boston
M. Clawson
Parkwood
F. B. Stevenson
Ninth Street
Camp Oginthorpe, Ga
Medical Reserve Corps
Dixon Tomb
Edward Lightcap
D. Town
Harry T. Rankin
Grant Street
Morgantown
Norman Kelly
Plumville
Wm. Luhring
Hayne Township
C. 8. Nelson
Harry Ja. Nelson
Eris
H. A. Long
Orion
Dinamondville
Minois
Kinter Fry
Silas Williamson
East Washington Street
Carl Chambers
Annie Martin
Trade City
Williamson
J. C. McDermott
Johnson
Genter Township
Dubois
Railbroaders
Mulderer
Fatemars
H. Vfeiffer
Huidiana
Marguerite
M. King
Thomas H. Preall
Sarah A. Koangh
Seward Robt
C. Sieckenberger
Dixonville Rayne Two
Hasher Mills
Helen Courtmear
Aes Eye
Quay M. Cassady
Alda
Rochester Mills
Ross Ageler Oc
Eee
Pitcairn Blanche Dettman
Satna Elder P. Davinney
Clarksburg Maude Lydia
Pitcairn
John i. Savith Dias
Martha Fpornoy
Ding Joseph A. Kuling
Westmoreland Co
Clara M. Ashbaugh
Clarksburg
George St. Bilgatone
Marion Center
Nelay Gi
Murka
Ambrose Melvin Steur
South Mahoning
Pearl F. Hebensing
Tasciene
Nobert
Cates
Goodman
W. Va
Laura Hf
Dixonville Wim. Elder
Black Lick
Thelma Rager
Mrs. Macha Phillips
Royil Lew
Indliana
Boyd Kansa
Ha Deepased
Tio
Sanie
Weamer's
Hig
North Iighth
Bow. Nitebinson
Violat Barrett
Diushter
Yell
Dodson
West Mahoning Township
Sia
Moan Griffith
Smicksburg Vorough
Mar. Dodson
Gur
Alalavilla Courier
Campbell's Mills
S County
Hugh M. Bell
Jineman
Edward Willams
East Church Street
Penn Public Service Co
Oakland Avenue
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