County Boys Make Supreme Sacrifice
Indiana county reports five local residents killed in action and one missing in France during WWI. Private Ernest N. Clawson, 21, of West Philadelphia Street, Co F 110th Infantry, killed August 18. Blairsville natives James Huston and Earl L. Moore dead in action. Private Raymond Axe of Blairsville reported killed after earlier being missing. James Peichtal of Clymer dies of wounds. Martin V. Wells is missing, his brother A Clair Wells wounded August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
France
Ernest N. Clawson
John D. Clawson
West Philadelphia Street
Co. F
110Th United States Infantry
Indiana
Howard
Clair Clawson
Lucile Clawson
John Mooney
Vandergrift
James ¥. Huston
Burrell Township
Co. L
Blairsville
Camp Hancock
A. M. Cribbs
A. W. Mears
Torresdale
H. G. Potts
110Th Infantry
Reuben Axe
James Peichtal
Clymer
D. KB. Peichtal
United States Infantry
Harrisburg
Charles V. Wells
Blacklick
Martin V. Wells
Martin Wells
Corp. A. Clair ‘Wells
Co. B
111Th United States Infantry
Pittsburgh
Clair
Rabbath School Workers To Told Conference Here
Plans for coming year outlined at meeting on September 29. County and district officers and superintendents will meet at the Y M C A building, Sept 20, with 11 am session and dinner. Afternoon session to suit travelers. Full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CG
Tlme
September Court Concluded Tack of Witnesses Halts Trial
Civil court cases opened with Mills vs Seneca Coal Co but were paused as pleadings needed amendments. The murder case against Alfonso Valenti was not pressed due to four key witnesses in the U S Army. Judge Langham sentenced Joe Rubin to 100 dollars fine and 18 months in the Workhouse for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W.mills
Seneca Coal Co
Chambersville
Commonwealth
Alfonso Valenti
Tony Fasciano
H. B. Butterbaugh
Arthur Buterbaugh
van Lian
Martin
State Constabulary
United States Army
van Stan
France
Langham
Joe Rubin
Laura McKillianey
J. P. McCall
Blairsville
Frank O'Hara
North Point
John Angelo
Foster Mines
John Lesko
Liberty
Carl Baker
Purchase Line
Washington County
Coal Train Wrecks Twice In Short Distance
Accidents occurred near Blacklick and Smith Station within two days as a heavy two engine coal train wrecked Friday morning injuring track and delaying traffic, then northbound wreck near Blacklick Sunday following a rear collision. A defective rail caused Friday’s crash and a subsequent incident disrupted passenger and mail transfers. Six daughters of the late John Rowland held a reunion at Mrs. Campbell’s home in Mechanicsburg with an elaborate dinner and social reminiscences. Red Cross socials were announced at White Oak Flat and Bley, Cherryhill, plus a festival at Ambrose for the auxiliary. Marriage licenses were issued to several couples including Hutchison Roth Williams and Gore Harvey Perkins Brilhart Cochran Bowers Stewart Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Indiana Branch
John Rowland
Brushvalley
A. J. Campbell
Mechanicsburg
Red Cross
White Oak Flat
Bley
Cherryhill
Ambrose
George T. Hutchison
Armagh
Mildrad
Roth
New
Florence
Carmine Willams
Heilwood
Mary Boss
Joseph W. Gore
Nant-y-Glo
Laura M. Harvey
Charles P. Perkins
Tadiana
Margare
E. Brilhart
Indiana
Norris A. Cochran
Ida M. Bowers
Penn Run
George L. Stewart
Young Two
Hazel G
Riders Ridge
Minor Accidents Report From Local Area
Andrew J. Palmer age 1 1/2 near Rochester Mills slipped on a horn bridge near Kleming Summit and fractured an arm between the elbow and wrist. Glenn Peace age 10 of Railroad Avenue broke an arm playing football on Saturday. Mrs Van Birch of town sustained a fracture to an arm in a Saturday afternoon accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Palmer
D. W. Palmer
Rochester Mills
Kleming Sumimit
Glenn Peace
Railroad Avenue
van Birch
Ready 70 Launch Big Liberty Loan Drive
A county man, Logan H. Kunkle, 23, dies from loss of blood while preparing for military camp. He worked as a machinist for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Youngwood. The article also covers Liberty Loan drives, local meetings, and community support, urging residents to aid the war effort and detailing schedules in Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan H. Kunkle
P. W. Kunkle
Greenaburg R. D
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Youngwood
Feigs
Bruce
Clay
Cora
Naomi Kunkle
Local Hospital Force Enters War Service
Superintendent Miss Bessie Dale formerly of Presbyterian hospital Pittsburg leads Indiana hospital staff into overseas Red Cross nursing service. Miss Eliza Dill and assistant Miss Trench McKinstry sail soon for duty while Miss Esther Kissel joins as new aide. Nurses Mary Gaster Myrtle Gray Mary Swan Teresa Jones and Floy Shaffer join the departure party hosted by Miss Dill at Dilltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Dale
Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburg
Indiana Hospital
Eliza Dill
Trench McKinstry
Oversea
Red Cross
Esther Kissel
Jersey Shore
Mary Gaster
Myrtle Gray
Mary J. Swan
Teresa Jones
Floy Shaffer
Miss Dill
Dilltown
TO BE INDIANA'S GUESTS Annual Reunion of Civil War Veterans
The Indiana county Civil War veterans and their wives and widows will hold their annual reunion on Saturday October 12 at the Indiana Court House. Registration in the commissioners office in the forenoon will distribute dinner tickets. An 11:00 automo biles ride lasts an hour if weather allows. At 1:00 recitations and music by Indiana High School plus short talks by prominent men. A 3:00 to 4:00 Grand Theater show is planned. Further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Indiana
M. CG. Watson
Liberty Loan Committee
Federal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
Liberty Loan
Washington
Berlin
Indiana County
Liberty Loan Drive
Four Minute Men
Liberty Loan Organization
Rochester Mills
Mechanicsburg
Smicksburg
Suesday
Marchand
Fame
Glen Camile
Penn Run
Wert l Lebanou
Armagh
Cherry Trey
Starford
Five Moints
Hossiter
Clarksburg
Marlon Contey
Sheloca
Mhanville
Clymer
Jacksonville
Wriday
Trade City
Heilwood
Blacklick
Hartsburg
Dill Lewu
Chambersville
Homer City
Blairsville
Indiana Court House
Commissioner’s Office
Indiana High School
Grand Theater
Green Township to Hold Second Agricultural Fair
Green Township plans its second annual agricultural fair at Cookport on Saturday October 5. The event will feature a school turnout and agricultural displays. over 60 in premiums will be awarded. County Agent J W Warner will judge stock. Yeager of Armstrong county assists. features include air demonstrations athletic contests and speaking. Pittsburgh amusement company to perform. ten cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Cookport
J. W. Warner
Yeager
Armstrong County
Pittsburgh
Rayne Township Boy Arrives Overseas in France
Corp. William Schurr, 12, of Rayne Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wile Ham Schurr, arrived safely overseas. He enlisted in the artillery at age 21 and trained at Camp Jackson, S C, becoming first driver. He serves with Company 4, Eighth Regiment, and his parents received a card last week confirming his arrival in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 12
Schurr
Rayne Township
Wile
Ham Schurr
William
Camp Jackson
South Carolina
Co. 4
Eighth Regiment
France
Deaths and obituaries from Indiana county region
RECENT DEATHS report multiple obituaries from Indiana county. Henry G Golden of Cherryhill township dies at 64 after a year of declining health and blindness with funeral at the Golden home conducted by Rev. G W Sprink le and burial in Manor cemetery. Edwin G George of Plumville dies at 50 from a stroke. leaves a widow and several children. funeral and burial at Plumville. Willians Rein dies in Columbus Ohio aged years. survived by a young bride and siblings. Alison aged 60 dies in Salisbury at the Nemothea Hospice. services held in Baltaburg. Kathryn Lyons, oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lyons of Clarkis ure, dies aged 60. Blairsville associates J Frank Pounds and Jonah J Jaughnan noted as engineering students at State College. Robert K McClure enters Westminster College for classical studies. A farm party honoring Senator W C Browns occurs near Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Warner visit kin in Kaidiann. Warner travels for National Ice Proof Roofing. their son Paul Warner trains in the Air Division at Columbia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newey G. Golden
Henry G. Golden
Couinty
Golden Homestead
Cherryhill Township
Berks County
United Evangelical Church
Manor Cemetery
Penn Run
Edwin CG. George
Plumville
Augusus P
Mary Weatherina George
Ambrose
Alice Clark
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hvirg
Iva Hollowell
Arthur Weaver
Talmage Bunyan
Arnold
Chirk
Charles
Fune-1
Raul
J. Frank Pounds
Jonah J. Jaughnan
Blairsville
Engineering
State College
Robert K. McClure
Westminster College
Babsock
Ureir Country Estate
Pittsburgh
Warner
Kaidiann
Warner Iy
National Ice Proof Roofing Company
Paul Warner
Columbia University
New York
Renee
Smicksburg
Wiliam Lowry
Wilhinsburg
Ken Pollock
Irwi
Meredith W. Stewart
Canbridge
George Schurr
Kellysburg
Thea v
Yesteriay
Misaloy Doulasa
Creakside
Fohn Scott, Jr
North Seventh Slent
Washington and Jefferson College
Jesse Surkett
Penn Rin
New Kensington
Wassam
Wild
Mina
Milford
Fleming Summit
Indiana
A. T. Bell
Glairsvile
G. PB. McCartney
Church Street
Chinyon
W.J. Stump
Lovejoy
Mia
Phy WeCombs
Daunter
Dorothy
McGain
Bart Lockard
C. CG. Mebain
Camp Pike
Little Rock
Ark
Major McLain
Thecorp
Welwinmpfield
Jot Apple
Latt Univ
SS. John Military ” Academy
Wisconsin
Thontag McNelis
Wast Oak Street
James
Sigmund Corps
John R. Bryan
Southfifth
Indiana Hospital
Robert Ol. Roberts
Harry Streams
Marion Center
University of Pitsburgh
Wilson
Wallace Guthrie
W. Guthrie
John Rh. Devlin
Martyn McCurdy
Armstrong Township
Johnson City
Tennu
National Soldiers’ Home
Lews J. Luxenberg
Intel Hvones
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tin Cousin
Jozeph Luxenberg
Philadelphia Street
C. D. Edwards
Shelowtu
Charles Wy Mandield
Didi
Garallal
Daniel Upfield
Johnstown
Floyd City
Jines Watson
Lan Bean
Paete States
California
A. P. Watton
South Seventh Street
Atlante
Kronve Loangape
A. Worl
Manders
Moorhead
Raymond
South Seventt Street
Mrr
Tralph Macahead
Ralph
West Church
Bkirect
Mas
AL WT. Moorhead
Mra
Howard M. Labs
Ugh MW. Moorhead
Rank J. Moorhead
Fall Commonton
G. Morrow
The
Missionary Society of the Conemayeh Presbytery
Mother and Babe Die in Highway Crash Near Blairsville
Mrs Paul Swerny aged 27 and her six months old daughter perished when their car skidded and overturned on the William Penn highway in Burrell Township near Blairsville. The mother suffered a broken neck and the infant a fractured skull as the vehicle traveled from Johnstown toward New Alexandria on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Swornay
Burrell Township
Blairsville
Swerney
New Alexandria
Johnstown
Center Township
A. A. Stewart
Frank Honing
Alphonso Dominicki
Joe Colarie
Dominicki
Dominon
Colaria
Nan Wigs
Tadiana
Hadden Anniversary Celebrated by 150 Friends
The twenty eleventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Had den of near Pennington was observed Friday evening with a surprise gathering of 150 friends and relatives at their home. The event, planned by their daughter Elizabeth, featured singing games and social time. The couple were wed at the bride’s father’s home by Rev. J. C. Powell, with 60 guests, including attendants from the original ceremony. Dr T D Stephens and others attended again. a silver gum was given by Dr Stephens on behalf of Mrs. Had den’s mother, Mrs. Joseph P Dick, who will be 82 on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hadden
Hadden
Pennton
Eizabeth
Jacob P. Dick
Cherryhill Township
J. C. Powell
R. J. Simpson
Earl D. Simpson
M. H. Dick
T. D. Stephens
Creekside Couple Ole Brath Silver Anniversary
Creekside couple Mr and Mrs George Dickie celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Sunday September 11 attended by all of their ten children Nora Coteman Min Harry Barnett Carl Mildred Donald Faye Melburne Patsy and Jenel Dickie and five grandchildren A dinner featured a purse presentation to the couple Also included are notices about War Industries Board price increases to 2.25 for Progress and National Stockman and Farmer subscriptions with a limited three week grace period to renew at 2.00 before October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dickie
Ning
Ayid
Creekside
Aire
Nora Cotemnan
Min
Harry Barnett
Carl
Mildred
Donald
Faye
Melburne
Patsy
Jenel Dickie
Kilger
Mes, Dickie
Progress
War Industries Board
National Stockman & Farmer
Stockman
Estate Divided in Will Dated 1918 Beans Family
In a will dated August 12 1918 Alvin A Beans of town leaves to his daughter Anna Della all household goods and the undivided one half interest in the Beans Insurance Agency. The remainder of the estate is divided equally between Anna and son Harry P Beans who is named executor. Mrs Harry Younkins of Scranton visited J L Younkins of Church Street. Miss Erna Ray resigns as matron of the Children's Home and Mrs Biggs takes vacancy. Mrs A C Munhall of Pittsburgh visits David Fox on South Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin A. Beans
Anna Della
Beans Insurance Agency
Harry P. Beans
Harry Younkins
Scranton
J. 3. Younkins
Church Street
Erna Ray
Biggs
A. C. Munhall
Pittsburgh
David Fox
South Tenth Street
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Blairsxilla
Huns
Stars and Stripes
Rabbath
Epworth League
Cherry Tree Civic Club
Han
Rens Guinot
Lavergne Villards
James Hdwards
Idamar
Gibson-Glark Company
Town
Harry Burkett
Mr. Burkett
Smith Station
EN Unition
A. W.mahon
Indiana County Agricultural Society
M. Stewart & Company
Harry B. Fulton
West Lebanon
Frank Roof
Iselin
Camp Lee
Ambrose Wolnai
Josey Lewis
Lutter Reus
M. Lear
Robinson
Homer Park
Near Advance
Reynolds M. Burns
Edwin C. George
William Jeas
Willians
Harry W. Colkitt
Shatoct
Lauisville
Diyton
D. J. Ring
West Miladelphia Street
Mrs. Wei, Allison
Wein. Alison
Fornia
Saliaburg
Nemothea Ho
Kathryn Lyons
Kathryn
John Lyons
Clarkisure
Warnesday
Borreli Township
Ole Brath
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