Republicans Poll Large Primary Vote Nab County Posts
Returns from 67 of 71 districts indicate J. R. Richards for Sheriff and Samuel L. Barr for County Treasurer as nominees, with J. C. Douglass and J. Willis Wilson lead for County Commissioner. Dr. A H Stewart tops for County Coroner, while Adamson and Bennett lead for County Auditor on the Republican ticket. Dems await final count for Commissioner to decide winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Richards
Oldown
Samuel L. Barr
Green Township
James C. Douglass
Grant Township
J. Willis Wilson
Town
W. Bruce Wagner
A. H. Stewart
Sherift
Richards
Wavtas Vee
Malcolm
Vaieing
Kunkle
Barr
McLain
White
Weal
Ee Bees
Rae
Young
Douglas
Wilson Wagner
Vase
Bothell
Marshall
Brilhart
John D. Adamson
John Bennett
J. J. Orr
W. R. Tomb
Walter H. Ayers
Register and Recorder
J. Clair Longwill
Wilmer H. Wood
G. T. McCrea
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
Beig
C. L. Campbell
Heshbon
John
Sawmill Fire Hits Local Commissioner After Defeat
County Commissioner W Bruce Wagner faced loss in the renomination vote as election returns came in while a nearby sawmill owned by him burned down with un certain origin. Wagner remained optimistic despite the heavy fire loss and political setback. Three property sales were also reported by real estate agent Ira A Myers including a vacant lot to Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp for D E Douglass and the Elmer Campbell residence on East Water Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bruce Wagner
Heshbon
Wagner
R. B. Young
North Sixth Street
Clearfield Biituminous Coal Corporation
D. E. Douglass
Water Street
Elmer Campbell
East Water Street
Campbell
Oak Street
Noble Miller
Ira A. Myers
J. M. Mulberger
South Fifth Street
Clarence Farman
Gillespie Family Meet at Old Homestead Reunion
The Gillespie clan and friends gathered at the old Strongstown homestead to renew ties and honor the late Patrick and Catherine Gillespie. D J Orner of Strongstown, a Civil War veteran, paid tribute to the couple, with other locals and relatives from Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Verona, Ernest, Claghorn, Wintondale, and Nanty Glo in attendance. A similar reunion was planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Homestead
Patrick
Gillespie
Strongstown
D. J. Orner
Harry
Artemus
Robert E. Cresswell
Johnstown
William G. Orner
W. Maley
John P. George
HH. S. Orner
P. W.artemus
William Gillespie
Leater Shaffer
Pittsburgh
Robert H. Gillespie
Verona
John H. Rank
Ernest
Arthur George
Claghorn
Walter George
Wintondale
Alton Sharp
Nanty- Glo
Williams Reunion Brings Williams family together at homestead
The first Williams family reunion was held at the old Williams homestead near Smithport now occupied by D B Cessna. Nearly all connected attended. Officers were elected and it was decided to make the reunion an annual event. Distance attendees included Dick Williams family Earl Larimer Heilwood Robert Sickenberger and wife J C Colmer family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Colmer
Clyde
John and
Kenneth Colmer
Mary Colmer
Dixonyville
Hulala Williams
Gipsy
Weddings of a Week in Indiana And Saltsburg Records
A string of wedding notices from Indiana and nearby towns details marriages of Campbell Siehl to Alta Ruth Siehl, Killen to Oliver Fisher in Saltsburg, and Ruth Adams to Ivan J. Martin in Trade City. Also listed are other couple pairings and dates with groom and bride origins, church officiants, and early post wedding plans. Mentions of former schools and military service accompany groom J Mllsworth Campbell. The notices reflect local social ties and community customs.
Injured Man Recovering After Sawmill Fall
Isaac Smith of North Sixth Street remains home recovering from injuries after falling from a board pile at his Burrell township sawmill on Monday. He suffered painful bruises but escaped more serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blighty
Isaac Smith
North Sixth Street
Burrell Township
Personal Brevities Highlight Local Social News
Miss Ella N Duncan of Blacklick spends week in Cleveland while Mrs R M Smith of Church street visits friends in Pittsburgh Sewickley and Philip pi Mrs Marshall Miller of Seattle visits her parents in West Water Street Mrs Mary EB Hancock of West Subanonon guests of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Henry McGibbon of Clinton County Miss Maude McGuire Indiana county courts stenographer visits her parents in Cherryhill Township Mr and Mrs Frank Speedy Wilkinsburg return home from visit with Mrs Speedy s parents in Chambersville Mrs A Tomlinson of Philadelphia guest of Mr and Mrs W B Agey of town maiden name Loughry Two dozen friends of Mr and Mrs Charles Altemus visit the Altemus home Sixty five friends attend Lunch at the Altemus home George McDivitt and wife visit Jesse Buck Brushvalley Berton Buck and wife Oil City guests at Buck home Mr and Mrs J H W Rhine Brushvalley entertain Tugssell Rhine home on leave from Washington DC Other guests include Cleo Rhine Ruth Marsh Johnstown and McMillen families etc Mrs Nancy Wright host of picnic near Mastrun with Kinports Try and family from Portland Ore visited Wayne Ave guest Ltill Dr J Gardner Kearney moves to Reynoldsville opening a new practice Dr W S Campbell Sew ard to work part time in Dilitown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella N. Duncan
Blacklick
Cleveland
R. M. Smith
Church Street
Pittsburgh
Sewickley
Philippi
W. Va
Marshall Miller
Seattle
Wash
B. F. Jamison
West Water Street
Mary EB. Hancock
West Suabanon
Har
Henry McGibbon
Clinton County
Maude McGuire
Indiana
Levi McGuire
Cherryhill Township
Frank Speedy
Wilkinsburg
Philadelphia
Agey
Town
Agnes Loughry
Hamin
Charles Altemus
Near Town
George McDivitt
Chicago
Jesse Buck
Brushvalley
Berton Buck
Oil City
Buck
J. H W. Rhine
Tugssell
Washington, D. C
Rhine
Cleo Rhine
Ruth Marsh
Johnstown
William McMillen
Quay McMillen
Duwane
Ruth
Karl McMilen
Pearl
Sherrill
A. T. Sterner
Glenn
Mastrun
Nancy Wright
North Ninth Street
A. R. Kinports
E. If
Try
Portland
Ore
John H. Li
Wayne Avenue
Mr. Kinports
Ifill
Vi! Éiniity
Charry Tree
Ilwest
Itg
J. Gardner Kearney
Hilltown
Reynoldsville
Murray Building
Kearney
Brush Valley
Charles Tonik
W. 8. Campbell
Local Miller Leader Again Heads State Milling Group
At the 42nd annual Pennsylvania Millers' Association convention in Harrisburg, local miller Grimth Wiis was re elected president for the coming year. Officers named include Hrat vila president John M Hayes Montoursville second vice president P M Brookes Charlestown treasurer I Kighelman Lancaster secretary B F Isenberg Huntingdon and directors A T Collins Mount Pleasant Paul Eisner Butler W Patterson Salisbury George W Dayton Powanda and A Light Levan Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Millers’ Association
Harrisburg
GriMth Wiis
Hills
David Ellis & Son
Pennyteller Mills
Ilrat Vila
John M. Hayes
Montours- Villa
P. M. Brookes
Charlestown
I. . Kighelman
Lancaster
B. F. Isenberg
Huntingdon
A. T. Collins
Mount Pleasant
Paul 1. Eisner
Butler
Word Rambled Right Along to the Lakes and Back
McGune family trip from Greensburg to Niagara Falls and lake regions ended without accident. They camped en route and noted abundant fruit crops in New York grape belt on return. Vehicle used a Word car with only 20 gallons of gas. Gypsies Robbed Home James and Laura Cooper, gypsies, jailed on larceny charges after Mrs Barbara Stewart reported $100, clothing, gold ware, and a suitcase stolen. Sheriff Boggs recovered missing items from their possession. Hurt in Auto Accident Samuel Heltzen of Covado escaped death after his brakes failed on Shields hill causing a car to flip. he suffered a broken shoulder and head injuries. Eye Put Out With Scissors 11-year-old Wades Overman cut eye with scissors while cutting strings near Penn Run, destroying sight of one eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGune
Von
Iarl
Bastian
J. J. McCune
Greensburg
Niagara Falls
New York State
James
Laura Cooper
Barbara Stewart
South Sixth Street
Harry A. Boggs
Samuel Heltzen
Covado
Marilou Center
Is Lord
Shields Hill
Wades Overman
John Overman
Penn Run
Community fair planned at Armagh in September
The Jast Wheafield township progressive farmers plan a second annual fair at the William Penn grange hall in Armagh on Saturday September 27. Live stock exhibits and judging by John W. Warner will feature, with boys and girls participating and housewives contributing fruit and vegetables from the farm departments. The event aims to surpass last fall’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mast
Jast Wheafield
William Penn Grange
Armagh
Prines
John W. Warner
Blossomed Four Times This Year But Bore No Fruit
James K. Moore of Tolmon Armstrong County reports an apple tree that bloomed in April June and August and again this year though it has never produced fruit. He provided blossoms to The Progress from the tree on Monday. The tree is valued for show rather than fruit. A musical treat followed with the Yatesboro band performing before the Municipal building led by Dorsey Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Moore
Tolmon
Armstrong County
Myr. Moore
Yatesboro
Dorsey Neal
Indiana
Ronieret
Farm sale in White Township transfers to Belmont buyer
White Township Barn Lord Alex Hennett dis posed of this farm in White township. The purchaser is Walley I. Ailler of Belmont Ohio who takes possession next April. The consideration was $14,000. The barn known as the William T. Ham homestead was bought by Mr. Bonnet less than two years ago for $11,800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hennett
Town
White Township
Walley I. Ailler
Belmont, O
William T. Ham JH
Death notices for prominent Indiana residents announced
Prominent Indiana residents are listed among recent deaths. Prof Josiah Henry Young aged 82 died after bronchial illness and pneumonia at his Church Street home. Burial followed at Oakland cemetery. Other obituaries include Mrs Maryhell Lewis, Earl Lewis’s wife,. Stiver, a mine worker in Indiana County, and Joseph Allen of Pittsburgh, son of Silas M. Allen. Ernest P Learn of Wandin died of typhoid at 27. Also noted are tall broom corn grower Sterner and others in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Young
Josiah Henry Young
Indiana
Church Street
Ireland
America
Philadelphia
Presbyterian Institute
University of Pennsylvaia
Princeton Theological Seminary
Christian Commission
Presbyterian Church
Sunbury
Honeybrook Presbyterian
Chester County
Mr. Young
Toaura I. Hildebrand
P. Hildebrand
Mra
Walter I, Jackson
Joh A. Scott
Harry P. Beans
IV, Ilmitt
Oakland Cemetery
Bark Lewis
Maryhell Lewis
Earl Lewis
Ebensburg
Bright
Wilson Shields
Rayne Township
Lewis
Cambria Title, Savings & Trust Company
Starry CC
Stiver
W. B. Siiver
Juneau
Locust Lane
Thia County
Ile
Lucerne
Russell Himes
Punxsutawney
Trulph Silver
Marcle
Joseph Allen
Silas M. Allen
Pittsburgh
J. T. Allen
William Gailey
Town
Greenwood Vemetery
Ernest P. Learn
Wandin
Tie
Twe
Alva P . Learn
Penn Run
Lewis Learn
Dilamondville
Blair Good- In
Stafford
Alvin Shields
George Ulicks
Marchand
Portland
Ore
Convention of Sunday School Workers Opens in Indiana
The twenty second annual Indiana County Sunday School Association convention opened at the Presbyterian church in Indiana with broad county participation signaling a likely successful meeting. A curious local item notes Mrs A R Sterner of near Bast Run kept a pumpkin intact for nearly a year before it was cut open on August 24. Harry Ortz of Vandergrift was in the eastern town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sunday School Association
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
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Larce
S. L. Babb
A. C. Douglass
Adamson and Bennett
Auditor Comriessonte RS Se Iia
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Brmagh .S
Esvave Ate
Armstrong No
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Banks
Blacklick No
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Brushvalley No
Buffington
Burrell
Tacane
WA Sewne
Roe
Yeas
Clymer
Conemaugh
Creekside
Glen Campbell
Grant
Homer City
FF Ale
Jacksonville
Mahoning
West
South
North
Marion Center
Mechanicsburg
Montgomery Kyawary
Plumville
Rayne No
Cee Eee
al Saltsburg
Shoeloca
Smicksburgz
Washington
Wheatfield
East
Fi Bal
Li Iu Ag
Joe Aloi
Rosie Aloi
Lizzie Aloi
Brown Lyons
Saltsbury
Campbell Siehl
Alta Ruth Siehl
Henry Siehl
Somerset
J. Mllsworth Campbell
Hoffmyer
Reformed Church of
Camp Lee
Camp Sevier
C. & Eh, Motor Company
South Seventh Street
TdAconses
Paul F. Fulcomist
Robinson
Anna Sebring
Bolivar Wilbert N. Bennett
Blacklick Tillie II
Sullinger
Norman R. Killen
Olive Iishel
Eene Saltsburg
Rossiter
Sarah BR. McFarland
McGees Mills
Allen D. Hughes
Catherine E. Stephens
Trashvalley Two
Griffith Ellis
Pennsylvaaka Millers’ Association
Sterner
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