New Goal Operation For Canoe Township
James Pierpont of Philadelphia, president of James Pierpont and Sons, visits Canoe township to oversee construction of Locust Colliery on the Robert Calderwood farm. The plant taps the Rossiter vein, ships coal via the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh line to eastern markets, with first shipment planned in November and daily capacity of 500 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pierpont
Philadelphia
James Pierpont and Sons Company
Indiana
Canoe Township
Robert Calderwood
Locust Colliery Company
Rossiter
Buffalo, Rochester, & Pittsburg
Shoulder Dislocation in Sunday Auto Crash Near Shelocta
Four residents riding near Clymer on the Shelocta road Sunday afternoon saw Ruth King lose control of a car near the Walker Schoolhouse. The vehicle overturned, injuring Earle Miller with a fractured shoulder blade while others escaped serious harm. A second collision at the Point store involved Miss Charlotte Leydie and Earl Palmer. Mrs Heim was bruised. Both cars damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Shelocta
Walker
Ruth King
John Ruffner
Indiana
Earle Miller
Former Clymer Man Killed by Lightning in Colorado
Stephens, a former Clymer liveryman, was struck and killed instantly near Walden Colorado on September 3 while en route to a neighbor for milk. Survived by widow Faele Mitchell, a son Robert, two brothers and three sisters. His family had moved from Clymer to Walden after living in Pittsburg with Westinghouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitten Stephens
Wis
Stratton
Stephens
Clymer
Walden
Col
Faele Mitchell
Curry Run
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Company
Colo
Mya
William Stephens
Robert
Giles
Agnes
Cora Stephens
Potts Town
Wesley Ackergon
Kinney Stephens
Irwin
County Fair Managers Announce Yearly Finances
Indiana County Agricultural Society managers report all bills premium payments and bond interest for the year can be met from this fall receipts. Despite state quarantine and wet fair week attendance, the group notes a strong financial showing. A list of premium winners is published in today's Progress and payments will be made at J. M. Stewart & Co. after October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Round House
Progress
J. M. Stewart & Co
Rolls and Good Wed in Marionenter Ceremony
John F. Rolls of Rossiter and Naomi E. Good of East Mahoning township were married by Rev. R. J. Roberts at his Marionenter home on September 20. The bride is daughter of A. D. Good. They will live in Barton where Rolls works as a telegraph operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls-Good
John F. Rolls
Rossiter
Naomi E. Good
East Mahoning Township
R. J. Roberts
Marionenter
A. D. Good
Barton
Indiana to Stage First Fashion Show Next Week
Indiana plans a major fashion show with local displays of apparel for men women and children. Ebesy Eschenbaugh Wilson Ebey and Miss Helen Eschenbaugh were married last week and will reside in Youngstown Ohio where the show will be staged during October 4 5 and 6. Residents from all sections are invited to attend the event and view offerings from local merchants as part of Indiana’s new fashion initiative. The Progress subscription matters and club offers are noted with renewal reminders and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebesy Eschenbaugh
Wilson Ebey
John Key
Helen Eschenbaugh
Vandergrift
Broom
Youngstown
Indiana
Eres
Arters
Sheridan Adams and James H Sheridan Wed in Pittsburg
The couple, both of Punxsutawney, were married in Pittsburg on September 18 and plan to reside in Punxsutawney. The notice lists multiple marriage licenses and transfers, plus upcoming local events and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Adams
James H. Sheridan
Punxsutawney
Belle Adams
Pittsburg
Gayley Jamison Wedding Set for October 4
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Chester Gayley formerly of this place and Miss Mary Jamison of Martin's Ferry to be held October 4 at the bride’s mother Mrs Augusta Jamison’s home. They are Indiana State Normal graduates with Jamison serving as music supervisor locally. they will live in Elizabeth Pa where Gayley works in the insurance business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayley-Jamison
Chester Gayley
Mary Jamison
Martin’s Ferry
Augusta Jamison
Jamison
Gayley
Indiana State Normal School
Miss Jamison
Elizabeth
Illness Delays Wedding For Miss Churchill Brechbill
Mrs Martha Churchill and Mr Brechbill wed at Churchill Nome on August 26 with Rev W J Wilson officiating. Shortly after, the groom fell ill and was rushed to a Pittsburg hospital for an operation while his bride stayed by his side. The couple, guests of Mr and Mrs William B Winn in Bellevue, later celebrated at the William Penn Hotel before planning a western honeymoon and house in Canton Ohio. Brechbill, formerly with Vandergrift, will work with American Sheet Steel Company. The groom’s illness delayed their first wedding trip and the bride's father is Dr George R Churehi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maethan
Churchill Nome
W. J. Wilson
Town
Pittsburg
Canton
Brecbill
American Sheet Steel Company
Vandergrift
Game Concern
Nine thousand compensation claims in Pittsburg district
The Pittsburg district reports about 9,000 compensation cases with 238 fatal. Eighty seven fatal cases had approved agreements totaling 229,709 for dependents. Of 262 filed petitions, 73 were adjusted without a hearing with 52 awards. 39 disallowed. 9 dismissed. 1 withdrawn. 88 petitions remain with referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Uniform Dog Tax Set for Seven Pennsylvania Counties
Seven western Pennsylvania counties met in Pittsburgh to establish a uniform dog tax of 1.50 for males and 2.50 for females with a 0.50 rebate if paid by December assessment. Affected counties are Indiana Armstrong Westmoreland Cambria Fayette Washington and Somerset. Bought Clymer Livery Stable by O Pattison now runs auto service with the livery business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Indiana
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Cambria
Fayette
Washington and
Somerset
Clymer
O. J. Pattison
Web Tum
W. F. Neeley
Home Of The Average Man In American Life
The article argues that America belongs not only to the exceptionally gifted but to the ordinary worker who labors in large industrial occupations. It emphasizes the value and contributions of the average man to national progress and economic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Speech Highlighting Worker Welfare in Detroit
A fragment cites Mr. Hughes in Detroit calling for labor protections. The text advocates safeguarding workers from injuries, health provisions, proper recreation, education, and vocational training to ensure workers feel valued and have a fair chance at a decent life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Detroit
Is believed to be a qus he es
The text provided is garbled and unreadable. It does not contain a clear person, event, place, or organization to summarize into a coherent news item. No verifiable facts can be extracted for a proper headline and summary.
Little Invalid Remembered by Friends Lily Markle Birthday
Friends remembered Lily Markle a young community member celebrating her birthday by sending over 200 post cards. Green Township agricultural fair will not be held following state department of public instruction guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Markle
Green Township
State Department of Public Instruction
Personal Tidbits From Marion Center Area
Local notes list residents visiting, traveling, and hosting relatives. Names include Clark Cydick, Agnes Brown, Agnes Brown of Jersey City, Alex O Hara, Moorhead, Dr. William Johns, Henry Learn, Paul Fleming, Paul Moore, D A Putt, Lu Fyock and sons, Mary Kerr, William Sheecsley, Dr. Chas Stewart, Grace Walker, Martha Gilchrist, Wilbur S. Shields, Mrs. George Buchanan, Mrs. John Washington, Rev J N McCoy, and Leila Shields Kinter. Several relocations and visits across counties and states are noted, along with a peritonitis hospital note and wedding trip mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Cydick
Arentiuny
Lawn
D.C. North
William Johns
Brushvalley
Henry Learn
Seattle
Wash
Paul Fieming
Wirt
Okla
Shelocta
Paul Moore
San Francisco
Cal
C. C. Newl
Jacksonville
D. A. Putt
Pennton
Lu Fyock
John
Jacob
Catherine
Purchase Line
Indiana
Kerr
Hooversville
Somerset
William Sheecsley
Rochester Mills
B.C
N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Chas. Stewart
James
Pittsburg
W. C. Black
Grace Walker
Greentop
Fred Sabian
Detroit
Mich
Martha Gilchrist
John Washington
Marion Center
Missy Mildred Flets
Dixonville
John Russell
Church Street
Wilbur S. Shields
Est
A. H. Shields
South Second Street
Seward
George ‘. Buchanan
Ndith
Eleventh Street
Fort Morgan
Colo
James Fleming Moved to Steubenville Dieing in Woods
Jefferson county Ohio authorities probe James Ansley Fleming death found on his farm near Steubenville after an overnight hunt. A discharged shell near the body and wads suggest possible murder or accident. Fleming married Miss Het Lowry and leaves siblings Mabel Milcosell Ira Fleming and others. Interment at Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
James Ansley Fleming
Thomas Fleming
Steubenville
Fleming
Ody
Ira Fleming
Ohio
Herd
Hleming
Weming
Ilets Lowry
John S$. Lowry
Witte Township
Mabel J. Milcosell
Slairsville
Charles iUidebrand
Ira M. Fleming
G. M.leming
Kimball
Neb
Clyde Cameron
T. I
Margaret
Igorethy
Helen Melling
Oakland Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church of
Sara Lowry
Locust Street
Jeming
Rights of American citizens cross the coast line
Fragmentary OCR text discusses American citizens rights beyond coastal bounds. Mentions Mr. Thoghes in the West and a discussion of patriotic duties, protection of liberties, and national identity.
Entertained at Blacklick Civic Club reading and song
The Civic and Literary Club of Blacklick held an evening of music and readings on Wednesday. Reader Mia Jean Duncan Doverapike of Wittanning presented selections from Leland Powers School, joined by the Pearlsey Quartet from Indiana delivering operatic, comic and old fashioned ballads. Elizabeth Stoneback, club president, noted proceeds would fund town street lights, with $74 collected for the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic and Literary Club
Blackiek
Wollowshell
Mia
Jean Duncan Doverapike
Wittanning
Shoe
Leland Powers School of Expression
Boston
Tor
Peerlesy Quartet
Indiana
TD. iV
Crapa
Aavronea Tasinger
James Daugherty
Howard Crops
Elizabeth Stoneback
Dr James Bl Ament to Leave Indiana Normal for National Park Seminary
Dr James Bl Ament, head of Indiana Normal School, will leave this June to assume charge of the National Park Seminary for girls at Forest Glen, Md. The seminary was recently purchased by Joseph Trees of Pittsburgh. Under Ament’s leadership Indiana Normal grew into a leading Pennsylvania state normal school with its most prosperous term yet. He will remain until year’s end to aid trustees in selecting a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Park Seminary
Kamons
James Fr. Ament
Thana State Normal
Jowal
Porest
Glen
Joseph ©. Trees
Pittsburg
Ament
Indiana Normal
Pennsylvania
Hal
Iiss
Farewell party for Rev Copeland at Municreak church
A farewell event for Rev W. K. Copeland and Mrs Copeland honored seven years of service in three congregations. The gathering featured a supper and a money slide presentation for travel back to friends in the pastorate. Copeland accepted a call from Lakes and Cog, with assignments beginning next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywonor
Atrs
W. KM
Copeland
Atwood
Ulu
Creek Unil Planiville Unidad
Municreak Church
Med
Wydt
M. Copelani
Sadisburg
Conamaiagh Chiurches
Wareweil
Winer Witlaur Madi
Gaselina
Death notices and obituaries in late 19th century paper
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices for Kel lysburg and surrounding towns. Names include Alexander McGracken, William Stiteler, Taylor Stieler, William Brown, Henry Shanks, George Cuprute, Frederick Nibert, Paul Nibert, Jane Addison, Amelia Pedter, and others. Services are announced with churches in Washington, Stie Jocta, Smicksburg, Punxsutawney, and Hiairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McGracken
Stie- Jocta
Showis
United Presbyterian Church of
Shelock
Joni Malvin Barker
New Keenesington
Harvey Barker
Yatesboro
Frank Meliiley
New Rufal Valley
Carey Townsend
Shelocta
Jay Pairman
Stephen Lewis
Tredlienee
Blake McCracken
Tennessee
Simeon
William
Josephine
Indiana
McCracken
Oakland Cemetery
Meuiling to Lead Union Services at Curry Run Church
Washington resident Meuiling will conduct union worship at Curry Run Presbyterian on October 6 with preparatory services starting Monday. Diamondville pastor W N Myers will start a series of meetings at Church of the Brethren on Saturday evening and continue indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wielite
Valle States
Chiles Melhoes
Kellysbureg
Ted
Denty
Marly
Ates
Tly
Athe County
Woalington Presbyterian Church
Homie
William
Greekaldeatrg
Sloan
Johnstown
Harvey
Sa Jia
Jolateswyns Harvey and
Sara
Vilsburg
Rael
Harrisburg
Washington Church
Church News Fiev. da Meuiling
Washington
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Mvnday
Iev
W. N. Myers
Church of Hig Brethren
Diamondville
Law Violators Face Usual Penalties In County Court
Law violators are given usual penalties as Judge Langham presides. Witis of Ernest receives six months in the workhouse and fines with potential parole on payment of costs. James Connath, also of Ernest, similar sentence. Leonid Rezzolla of Clymer pleads guilty to selling liquor and is paroled on costs. Casmir Bigonu of Clymer convicted for assault with a weapon. Hautes Fouger of Bralraville pleads guilty to assault, fined. Colangelo of town pleads guilty to selling liquor without a license at the Montgomery Hole, sparking a heated exchange between the District Attorney and defense. Court imposes six months, $500 fine, potential parole on costs with $200. A separate civil case awards $48 to Cora Myers for ejectment damages. A Gordian phosphate dispute worth $17 is heard as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughin
Witis
Ernest
Soda
Frther
Pial
James Connath
Leonid Rezzolla
Clymer
Dimes Colangelo
Montgomery Hole
Wm. N. Lignott
Samual Cunningham
Jonady
Getty
Colangelo
Calan- Relo
Harges
Lha
Parolon
Costa
Langham
Mie Dury
Cora. Myers
Tiyvabeth Williams
LG Lease
A. G. Glenn
Jamuson
Glen Campbell
Realestate transfers and a county obit from Montgomery area
A list of assorted real estate transfers across Montgomery and surrounding counties shows parcels sold or pledged with names including George Autehinson Anna J. McCleland H.W. Kerguron Mary Any Gilson and others with prices from 25 to 3814 dollars. A widow, Mrs James Mabon aged 66 of Blacklick township, died of dropsy leaving Maude and other children. Rev J Stewart Kunkle, once of Saltsburg, plans to wed Julia Post in Linshow China in early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja J
dJotuston
Blacktelk
Lawls
George Autehinson
Aeras da Conpepiaigh
Anna J. McCleland
W. Berguson
Blairsville
Ottormre
H.W. Kerguron
Inlairsville
Gcesidia D'Nttare
McMinsters
Aes
Montgomery
Lo County
Caunty Commissioners
Mimtgomary
Jos
W. Mack
G. YD. Corman
Mary Any Gilson
Gherryhill
Lo Miomas Gibson
Wiliain Jotms
Moachaniegting
Hiareigan Spiers
J. HH
Tess
Mike Hodeski
Dina
Sam- Wel Tishles
Ninpes
Clark Marsh
Conemaugh
Donahey
Nurl W. Cook
Crary Shankle
Mid. Weller
Hing
John M. Hogan
Wilner Stewart
South
Mahoning
W. 4
Buchanan
Minard
Anderson
Burrell
Davis A. Palmer
James, Mabon
James Mabon
Blacklick Township
Jong Amess
Lighand
Maude
Compton
Will
George
Jobo
Salisbury Man
Ching
J. Stewart Kunkle
Saltsburg
Linshow
China
Julia Post Petted
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Robert Coldemgood
Calvin Lester Cribbs
Margaret Anna Ray Washington
John B. McCullough Montgomery
Mary
Spencer
White
Albert R, Henry
Brushyyalley
Daisy Grove
Peter Barasicek
Aultman
Katherine Frincak
Dorsie Smith
Sarria Beck
Ignazio Zuffuto
West Lebanon
Guiseppa Piazza
Vallie Bearline Clevenger
Homer City
Sarah Emma
James R. Daugherty
Dorothy
Della
William W. Taylor
West Church Street
Northampton
Mass
Della Daugherty
Smith College
A. BE. Kinsley
Kinsley
The
Normal School
Salem Union Sunday School
Wayne Uber
Simon Uber
Hosmer City
Brody
Pine Flats
Odd Fellows, Hall
Plue Flats
Odd Fellows’ Hall Association
Minta Helman
Rayne Township
Helman O
Progress Office
Oklahoma
J. ©. Jackson
Wilkes-Barre
Oklahoma City
Wilkinsburg
James Fleming
Wall
Torrence Shields
Clarence Shields
Home
T. JB. McGara
Chauberaville
Americ
Itv Py
Thoghes
Blacklick
James BL Ament
Norman
Tuddana
William A. Shupson
Moorhead
Thomas Moorhead
Wast Water Street
Paul Clyde Davin
Hlenry C. Davis
Pina Township
Winnie Kennington
Willian Kennington
Ear Gigi Campbell
Laella Spencer
Alera
Jennie Buencer
White Township
China Hospital
Parewel Party
Jane Lowry
A. J. Rees
Chestnut Street
Mrs
Alexander McCracken
Henry Stiteler
Punxautawney
D. J. Stiteler
Aimicksburg
Harry Lewis
Sticksbure
Any Methuehay J
William Trakinsen
Tn Bois
J. M. Webbler
Punxsutwney
Sincksburg Cemetery
William Brown Willan Brown
Crarryquit
Henry Shankse
Ohare
Sin
Robert Deyarmin
Cherry Lree
Nain Corner
Gherry
Ste Joaves
Nunuber
George Cuprute
Georges Cuaron
Blatrevine
Mary and
Ub Tome
Veurl Forshu
Lairsvile
Hiairsville
Dire Ghestaa
Ley
Mebmve
Hiairsville Cenetery
Vail Frederick Nibert
Paul Iredenek Nibert
Agul Twee Yeirk
William Nilawl
Kayne Township
St. Bernard's Whawel
Vliigel Vedipolery
Amelia Pedter
Adbelia Joy
North Mahone
Lowishiy
Bly Lengas Werlahand
Clancy
Aleuett
Jhminie Colan- Kolo Exchange
CWE Caget
Real Pstat
Indiana County
Laat
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