Spirited Sessions at Indiana Sabbath School Convention
Indiana hosts the 24th annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association gathering with delegates superintendents and pastors from county wide. Notable speakers include Prof M A Henline Rev Carl Rasmussen and Dr John Watchorn as sessions run at the Presbyterian church with a large attendance and a closing illustrated lecture Around the World With the Sunday School by W G Landes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Wndiana County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church
M. A. Honline
Chicago
John Watchorn
Philadelphaa
I. H. Mack
Philadelphia
Our Church
Carl Rasmussen
John Leslie Lobingier
Charlin, O
J. K. McClurkin
Pittsburgh
M. A. Henline
W. G. Landes
State Sabbath School Association
B. Fares
Philadelphia Sunday School Association
Carl , Rasmussen
John Lobinger
Sturdy Indiana Boy Stricken By Infantile Paralysis
William Simpson eldest son of Dr and Mrs William A Simpson of Sev enth street is critically ill at home after a sudden infantile paralysis attack on Sunday. Billy once in robust health, his condition is now extremely grave as the disease affects his entire body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
William Simpson
William A. Simpson
Seventh Street
Billy
Forsythe Hails from Hillsboro Family Visit Indiana
A photo feature notes Husky Ovezen Lad, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Forsythe of Hillsboro Oregon, visiting Indiana relatives. He is grandson of Mrs. Martha Y Forsythe of North Twelfth Street. The Douglass studio on Philadelphia street captured the moment during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forsythe, Jr
James B. Forsythe
Hillsboro
Ore
Indiana
Martha Y Forsythe
Twelfth Street
Douglass Studio
Philadelphia Street
Weddings and unions dot Indiana county week
A burst of wedding reports from Indiana shows Clarice Brown and Woodward Carr Clark wed in a simple ceremony at the Brown home with Dr Hinitt officiating. Other couples include Fora Kathryn Cunningham and William Ward Bicher, Samuel Bierer and Emily McGaughey, Donald Dickey and Martha Peterman, and more. The notes also mention Mrs. Dwight Galbraith winning a talking machine prize and a Philamathean Society festival planned to raise funds for a community hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Brown
Margaret Gregg Brown
Woodward Carr Clark
All
Glen Campbell
Glenside Coal Company
Shanktown
This County
G Leydle
Dwight Galbraith
Indiana
Pathe
George D. Loydie
Town
Big County Fair Receipts Hit New High This Year
The Indiana county fair posted total receipts of 26 509 last week with 26 500 from gate sales, up 1 770 from last year. Concessions neared 4 000, premiums around 4 000, and daily gates spiked by large crowds. Improvements urged include ticket offices at entrances, grandstand expansion, a race-track tunnel, relocated horse stables, cattle sheds, and a children’s playground for fairgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mabon
The
Agricultural Association
Association
Indiana resident records longest fair visit in 55th year
William L. McElrney of Railroad Avenue, in his 61st year, was among fair visitors on Thursday at the Indiana County Agricultural Society show. He is the last surviving founding life member and has never missed a fair in over six decades, expressing pride in his ongoing support despite health issues. About 44,000 people were present for the big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DickIhaney
William L. McElrney
Railroad Avenue
McEhaney
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Tebias
Personal Brevities Barge Family Remembrance Wedding
George Kane and family from Cleveland visited Indiana relatives last week. Multiple Indiana visitors joined gatherings in Wilkinsburg Kellysburg Homer City Dixonville and surrounding towns. Various locals attended fairs, visits to Niagara Falls and Canada, and continued family reunions across Indiana County with guests from Pittsburgh Pittsburgh area and beyond.
Recent Deaths In Ganoe Township And Surrounding Area
A string of obituaries notes deaths in Ganoe township Punxsutawney and nearby towns. Squire A Staley died of heart trouble at his home in Vunxattaywney after a long public career as Justice of the Peace. Sandra A Stakes born April 6 1850 in Canoe township died aged 72. Richard J Williams aged 72 died at his School Street home after paralysis. Mrs Wise Stew and Willie Cunningham among others are also named in notices. Interments followed services in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra A. J. Stakes
Squire A. Staley
Ganoe Township
Vunxattaywney
Canoe Township
Punrsutawney
Belle Muauk
Rochester Mills
Howard
Town
Joseph
Stochester Miin
W. M. Fleming
Tina
Winifred States
Punxsutawney
States
Ping Grove
Census figures reveal farm activity in Indiana counties
County census data shows 1 080 000 dollars in farm values, 277 450 improved acres, and livestock counts including horses cattle and sheep. Several auto accident injuries noted. newlyweds wed in Lancaster County, Maryland, with groom employed in a Hoffer mill.
Four Brothers Guilty of Six Robberies
Four Poleiski brothers from Clymer faced trial at the Eastern Indiana County Criminal Court opening. They were found guilty on all three counts in the Buck Run store robbery and guilty of receiving stolen goods in five other eastern county robberies at Dixonville Commodore Cherry Tree and two additional locations. Other trials included Mike Gwidak tied to seduction and breach of peace and a nolle prosequi in the Abe Buchman case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceorge
Mike
John
Steve Poleski
Clymer
Pricjed
Seardiel
Tanl Wilt
Buck Run
Dixonville
Commodore
Cherry Tree
Indiana County
Mike Gwidak
Erneat
Abe Buchman
Balraville
Ball
Neenant
Seasions of Criminal Court
Dan Kuczmik
Mike Miller
Tomer City
Domalese Cicota
Tony Jeannette
Sam Anzelmo
Joe Harosi
Nale Capyl Tare
Anttotan
Neah Jacksonville
Campaign to Reawaken Veterans Rights Under War Risk Insurance
The War Risk Insurance Bureau launches a nationwide drive to reach World War I veterans entitled under the act. The effort informs ex-soldiers of claims, medical treatment, and hospital care, and guides filing procedures. A “Cleanup” of cases aims to identify those needing examinations or final action, with Red Cross coordinating outreach and local offices aiding through publicity and district visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Oad Glala
Parathion Nul
Maauminer Ada
Digtork
Red Crass
Jidians
Red Cross
Military funeral accorded to World War veteran Wissinger
A large congregation attended the funeral of Private Chalmers Wissinger of Co A 507th United States infantry who died in France during World War I. He was a son of state resident Hrice Wissinger of Washington township and was employed at Vandergrift before enlisting. Interment followed at Kiderton Cemetery with ritual conducted by American Legion members. The body arrived in Indiana Friday and was taken to the Wissinger home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Stear
Smicksburg
Elsie Stear
John
L. C. Stear
Willie Cunningham
William Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Tl. H. Cunningham
Shelocta
Pelyate Chalmers Wissinger
Bidertoo
Layton
van- Thargrift
Kiderton
Indiank
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Entiry County
Cultival
Pollock Instruments
Ben Pollock Co
Mary Jane Wilkerson
Blairsville
Packard
G. R. Walker
Gil
Mary Pazity
Joseph Pazity
Homer City
Twolick
Prato
Whch
Jwopthia County
Ike
Pittehurgh
Husky Ovezen Lad
Richer-Cunningham
Fora
Kathryn Cunningham
D. J. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
William Ward Bicher
J. A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Lakey
West Church Street
Indiana Normal
Homer
Laverne
Eicher
JT. 8. Lewis
Weal Church Street
Indiana Normal School
Mulvehill
Ramiston
Rs. Venn Xuicomer Glass
Wimner Bowers
Justice of the Peace
James McHail
Bolivar
Tila Fulcomer
Bierer-cGaughey
Samuel Bierer
Emily G. McGaughey
5. White
Indiana Motor Cr
Dickey-Peterman
Donald Dickey
Martha Peterman
R. M. Offut
Verlival
Mechialopshare
Philamathean Literary Society
Brushalley
Mechanicsburg
Wolden
George Kane
Cleveland
Clarence Uondren
Famiy
Kellysburg
Squire
B.A. Rice
Wilkingburg
Hey
J, I
Dickey
Tollidayaburg
Willes
L. L. Cameron
Youngwood
Clark Harmon
Charles Tucker
Punxsulawney
Frir
G.H. Mitchell
Brushvalley
Mary McCracken
Vandergrid
Calvin Moorhead
Sunbury
J. A. Moorhead
School Street
Idua Cristner
Latrobe
O. C. Butterbaugh
East Oak Street
H. G. Work
Gon. James
Sparta
James A. Smith
West Echool Street
W. McCombs
Misa Calhoun
Church Street
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Canada
John A. Campbell
Mine
Indiana County Rural Mall Carriers Association
Cc. B. Lydick
Helen
Dayton
Lydick
M. Lydick
Eyone
Ambridge
James H. Davis
Penn Run
Florence Greps
Chestnut Street
Jas. Hammers
Colorado
Howard Williams
R. Williams
Tellwood
Jloughton Seminary
Houghton
Cockport
John McAdoo
Familly
Deckers Point
Irwin
Bertha Peoples
Manuel Russell
Guy
Raymond
Anna
Gaseaway
W. Va
Green Township
Eleanor Grasse
Grosge
Must Oak Street
New York City
Marshall Wields
Wilbur Meenry
Swissvale
John Gumble
William Cooper
Mellenry
Johnston
William McGoy
Youngstown
A. R
Fulton
Washington
Mullen
Conemaugh Township
United Presbyterian
Llamer City
Uethel
Hfe
Milton Elwood
Wilkinsburg
Pullest Arca
Shatelly
Elwood
Pine Fata
Hiderton
Samuel Calhoun
Widerton
Parsons
Calhoun
GC. G. Morrow
Ian
Jackson Calhoun
W. IR. Johnston
Pitts-buirgh
B. W. Miller
Susan Filary
Near Advance
Plumcreok Township
Elderton
Biderton
Near
Itdiang
Waterloo
Va Say
Parker
Lucia George
Beyer
Rosa Sharp
Vandargrift
James Calhoun
Tlhonseg
Milea A. Kelly
Alice Gertruda C. Gibson
Freeport
John B. White
Velen
Westmoreland Co
Marty J. Tagan
Backlerk
George C. Polls
Tile B. Marghborger
Plumoyille Rhomas M
Winslow Samuel J. Blerar
Tndiany Jimitly
G. McGaughey
Obadiona
John W. Dewey
DuBois Bernicalu
Rye
Jig Run fHomer
G. Rowan
Campton Roselia
Athens
Campton Ih
Albert Grugan
Clakaville
Bertha N. Button
Hilwiraville
W. Ward Wicher
Andtann Plora K, Cunningham
Indlina Marry M
Cgockley
Ephrata Ida
Reading Dee Decker
Direan Lp
Mina B. Knupp
Purchase Line
Charles L, May
Fhach Irene
King Vee Pankwoor
Robert A. Kirkman
Windber Kdna McAdoo
State College
Haye
Agricultural
William and
Minoat Welvell
Marion Center
Arthur Wilson
Hiters Rdge
Rank
James and Norman (Iintoy
Lewinville
William Tits- Inger
Daniel Glenn
Hellwood
Charles Douds
Plumville
Win, Yoek
Fol. Colawan
South
Parewell
St. C. Doty
Doty Bone
Indane
Key
Alexandar
Rogalter
North Point
Kesling Clair McQurdy
Goon
Los Angeles
Cal
Don Rubber Factory
Bynad
Fortlana, Mackety Poe Troutman Company
Zulu Milea
Robert Story
Velant Pa
Washington Street
Richard J. Williams
Hig
School Streal
Grisemore
R. J. Roberts
David St. Williams
Johnstown
John Williams
Martintown
W. S. Barker
Bhengburg
Sarah
Margaret
Mary Williamg
Wise Stew
Eisie Stoar
Gilbert P Stoar
Smickeburg
L. H. Stoar
West Mahon‘ing
Trov
John Axe
Lutheran Church
Harvey Calhoun Starry Calhoun
Hayeuurn
Sammer Calhoun
Kangis City
Gio West
Annie Calhomut
Mabel Mellonry
Poros Millen
Parkwood
John Lowen
John Lowman
Jacksonville
Taltimore
Johnatown
Mia Mary Lowman
Ross Anderson
Mre
N. Anderson
Len Campbell
Leamninon Valley Hospital
Conony
Ennt
Mt. Gretna
Ueeana County
Gubjeck
Lananty
Ina
Dso
Odd Lycas
Nolo
Danecotn
Miscos Wilda Shaffer
Te Stephens
Penn Youn
Bane Mardis Ward Todd Luck
Mish Shaffer Iy
Calli Fone
Mr. Mardis
Tancaster Co
Harry We Auker
Histown
Guam Hoyland
Wilvabethtown
Lancaster Camp
Auker
Rial
Clymer Quartet
COUR
Secion
Stewart Graham
Neat
Fifth Street
Findley Las Gold
Wis Pole
North Pith Street
Arely Kunkta
Wf Lown
Maweh
Ibn Ustum
Itey
C. Ey
Ambrose
Nooy
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