Veteran instructors fill new county assistant roles
Two county schools assistant superintendents G A Campbell of Armagh and Joseph H Weaver of Indiana took oath and assumed duties Saturday. Both long time teachers visit schools and aid in county examinations. Salaries are state funded with no tax increase. They will operate from the county superintendent's office in the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Campbell
Armagh
Joseph HE. Weaver
Indiana
School Directors' Association
James F. Chapman
Campbell
Weavers
County Directors’ Association
J. T.bell
E. M. Lockard
W. S. Daugherty
H. @. Roney
Trade City
John F. St. Clair
West Wheatfield Township
Court House
Real estate transfers and local notices in Indiana County
Real estate transfers list deeds recorded in Indiana County with numerous lots and parcels changing hands among individuals and entities for small sums. Additional items include opposition to a railroad's power over Laurel Run, hospital fundraisers, a trolley accident near Lucerne, Homer City lecture plans, social events, a housing boom in Clymer, and a Kansas relocation note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Frank Progen
Pine
Samuel Israel
W. P. Hovis
Homer City
Clarence Libengood
T. J. Brandon
Center
Mary Raglani
G. R. Webster
Montgomery
Marshall Hamilton
Frank Miller
Dixonville
Steve Kozar
Shanktown
United Mine Workers of America
Green
G. Panasita
Blairsville
Ss. F. Runyan
White
CG. M. Wortman
Elizabeth A. Long
Blackli¢k
Adam Dunmire
Ellis J. Holby
Burrell
Albert I. McGinity
Grant Township Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Sheesly longtime Grant township residents celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the family home after 46 years there. They were married in Jefferson county and raised eight children with 17 grandchildren. Attending were relatives including Mrs Karoline Cochran and Salem Sheesly along with neighbors and Rev Oscar Woods. Two sons could not attend. The couple are active Antioch Lutheran church members with Mr Sheesly serving on the church council for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheesly
Grant Town
Ohip
Jefferson County
Grant Township
Sheesly
Antioch Lutheran Church
Cockport
Church Council For Life
Karoline Cochran
Lonie Kreider Sheesly
Arcadia
James Wilson Sheesly
Emerton
Venango County
George Riley Sheesly
Vandergrift
William Bowers
Elizabeth Sheesly
E. Fisher
W. J. Kidd
Irene
Wilbur Kidd
Louis Litzinger
Oscar Woods
Woods
Antioch Church
Sheesily
John $l. Glomananin
Wellwood
Second Street
Nk Aid
Wadele Hope
Jn. Gy Kelly
Oak Thee
Armatrong County
Phorsdiuy
Leasnan
Monroe Township
Armstrong County
Sarah Leagman
Hailwood
Minnis Willys
Leagan
Tlewits
Sarah Neese
Locola
Clarion County
Neilwood
Uearly
Lenamian
Poiceman
Sle
Jie
Improved Order of Red Men of
Mahaffey
Miraculous escapes from death in auto accidents
Homer City resident Bert K Conrad narrowly escaped death when his car was struck by a Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg train on Brandon hill. the machine was wrecked and he suffered only minor injuries. Nearby, Harvey Langham and family escaped without injury after their auto plunged 30 feet over an embankment onto railroad tracks, the car landing right side up and left unscathed aside from fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert K. Conrad
Homer City
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Brandon Hill
Conrad
Harvey Langham and
Lovejoy
Rochester Mills
Langham
Seven Attractions on Y M C A Lecture Course
The Y M C A announces seven attractions for its annual lecture course starting October 21 with Alber's Musical Octette. Tickets at $1. town canvass planned. Other dates include Edwin Whitney, Arden Drama Company, Ernest Gamble Concert Company, Glenn Frank, Dr Lincoln Wirt, and The Oxford Go. Owen Gahagan, West Mahoning native, was nominated County Commissioner in McKean. Early morning fire destroyed Samuel Lingenfelter’s home near Ernest. Chestnut Place School reunion set for October 9 with students and patrons asked to bring a basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alber
Edwin Whitney
Arden Drama Company
Ernest
Gamble
Glenn Frank
Lincoln Wirt
Oxford Go
Owen
Gahagan
West Mahoning Township
McKean County
Samuel Lingenfelter
Cummins
Weddings of a Week Bring Latrobe, Blaireville Couples Together
A sequence of marriages in the region includes Lohe Barr of Latrobe marrying Pheabury Tralla Barr of Blaireville on September 22 at the bride’s home. Scott and Lawton wed at Willet in Armstrong County. Miller and Shields unite in Daysonage. Davis and Edmiston wed in Pine Township. Black and Hogue marry in Josephine. Lewis and Cary wed near Rochester Mills. Matts and Millburn unite at Covode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohe Barr
Melvin Harrison Lohr
Latrobe
Pheabury Tralla Barr
Blaireville
J. Z. Bare
R. J. McClure
United Presbyterian Church
Blatraville
Davis
Plans for Installation At Kittanning Presbytery Meeting
An adjourned meeting of the Kittanning Presbytery will be held here on Monday afternoon October 11 at 2 00 to receive and install Rev Dr Jesse R Zeigler as pastor of the local Presbyterian congregation A memorial service will follow for the memory of the late Dr David Hall and the late Rev W H Robinson of town Rev J Reed Morris pastor of Homer City Presbyterian church was named new moderator of the Presbytery Frazer named assistant Clerk New ministers received include Revs Dunbar Ford City Kelly Heilwood Duffield Yatesboro Houx Freeport and Wissinger Rossiter Mr Toth laboring among the foreign element in the Rossiter field was received into the Presbytery and Mr Clawson Jacksonville a candidate for the ministry was taken under care A committee was appointed to organize a congregation at Newmine near Dayton Armstrong county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Jesse R. Zeigler
David Hall
W. H. Robinson
Town
J. Reed Morris
Homer City Presbyterian Church
Leechburg
Frazer
Toth
Clawson
Jacksonville
Newmine
Daytohn
Armstrong County
Three-Year Jail Terms In Local Court Sentences
Judge Telford sentenced Chester Fry of Blacklick to two years in the Workhouse for jail breaking in June and a $100 fine. He also ordered one year more in the Workhouse after release for adultery with the Miller girl, plus $25 fine and costs, totaling three years. Cora Stumpf and Blair Lamar, convicted of keeping a bawdy house, each received one year in the Workhouse with costs and $100 fines. Stumpf, also guilty of firing at Peter Martin, faces three months more after the first sentence. The judge noted Stumpf’s status as a widowed mother of four. More costs were ordered in other cases and some sentences deferred to next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
Chester Fry
Blacklick
Sheffers
Millere
Milter
Cora Stumpf
Blair Lamar
Montgomery Township
Peter Martin
Small Fire Damages Arrow Motor Car Garage
A small fire Friday night at the Arrow Motor Car garage on East Water street caused about $200 in damage. Mrs. George Martin and daughter Edna, visiting relatives in Johnstown and Altoona, and Mrs. D. Rinn and daughter Minnie, returning from Atlantic City, are mentioned in the surrounding notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qrogsad
Arrow Motor Car
East Water Street
George Martin
Edna
West Church Street
Johnstown
Atoona
D. #. Rinn
Minnie
West Philadelphia Street
Atlantic City
Recent Deaths in Armstrong and Indiana Counties
Obituaries from Wellwood to Indiana cover John Leagan and family, Isaac White in Premont, Arthur W. Jones in Indiana, Henry Bagley in Green township, William H. Laughlin of Blacklick, and Mrs. Morena Stokes of Elk Run. Also noted are Meredith Irene Brown's death from cholera infantum and upcoming premium listings by the Indiana County Agricultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faiy
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Veterans at National Encampment in Washington DC
Local G. A. L. veterans from Indiana attended the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington DC. A party of men and women traveled by attached car, arriving Friday evening, with many locals and relatives listed among attendees from diverse Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge
Indiana
Tadhiinn County
Grand Army of the Hepublic
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
J. Wilton Thompson
D. M. Marghail
W. Ed. Brown
B. J. Thffany
B. M. Lydick
Wo A. St. Clair
Arcble Mowler
Ceorge J. Snyder
We. 2
Bash
Mes
Hash
Albert Dick
Paul Lewis
D. W. Davis
Clam Davis
Larireederick
George J. Snyder
Isaac Teck
George T. Incianan
Ineo Diana
Rye
Washington
J. M. Ankeny
White Lownshinit
Devitt
Shelorta
Mughidamii
Marton Cantor
G. W. Welly
W. Thompson
Marion Center
Chanbersville
Petor B. Lefevre
EF. Johnston
Washington Township
Canal Boatmen in Reunion at Johnstown Twenty-Second Century
Thirty seven members of the Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen's Association gathered for the 20th annual reunion in Johnstown. An elaborate dinner at the Capitol hotel preceded afternoon exercises with prayers by Rev. Everett Burney and remarks by John M. Rose. Officers named for the coming year include President M. G. Wyhe of Pittsburgh and Secretary R. W. Rutledge of Johnstown. Eight members died in the last year and only 30 answered roll call, down from a former 124. The group debated permanent meeting sites, leaving the decision to the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bontanen
Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen’s Association
Johnstown
Capitol Hotel
Everett Burney
Frankin M. I. Church
John M. Rose
James Jones
Jd. J. Caddy
M. G. WyHe
Pittsburg
Fred Uhrenfeld
Greensburg
M. J. Brown
Blairsville
Rutledge
William B. Adams
Israel
Rumbaugh
James Binney
Association
Montgomery Reunion at Kellysburg Fifth Gathering
The Montgomer y family held its fifth reunion in Kellysburg hall with over 100 attendees. Officers elected for 1916 include President William Montgomery, Vice President Curtin Montgomery, Secretary Treasurer Lily Montgomery, and Assistant Secretary Lynn Furman. The next reunion is set for August 1916 at Ichchester Mills. Numerous Montgomery relatives and families from McGees Mills to Marion Center attended, along with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellysburg
Montgomery
Kellysborg
William Montgomery
Curtin Montgomery
Lily Montgomery
Lynn Furman
Itochester Mills
Simuel Montgomery
John
McGees Milla
Nora Sherwood
Cresson
Jéozla Couch
Leo Montgomery
Honia
Jane Lockard
Gertrude Adame
William
Ilen
Suale
Thomas
Lily Calvin Montgomery
Garfiald
Hanmer
Wasty
Florence
G. W. Lambing
Norman Montgomery
Marion Center
J. Pierce
Indiana
Adam Pierce
Home
Ben Furman
Nome
George Bear
Cloe
Cyrus Pierce
New Odd Fellows Lodge Formed at Creekside
Creekside hosts the formation of Creekslie Lodge No h2 with almost 5 members and over 200 Odd Fellows from the county attending. Degrees by Indiana and Blairavilla teams. officers installed include Noble Grand Harry Wensel and Vice Grand George Nesbitt. supper at the Keystone Hotel. future plan to install electric lights at local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Creekslie Lodge
Indiana
Blairavilla
Keystone Hotel
W. J. Halleck
Noble
Harry Wensel
George Nesbitt
Frank Spenuts
Arthur Kunkle
Official County Primary Vote Totals Finalized After Count
Official recount completed shows William N. Liggett winning District Attorney by 18 votes over W Mack. W B Wagner leads for County Commissioner by 40 over James M. Marshall. Several other GOP nominations decided by slim margins. count spans 67 districts and multiple parties. full tally ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ny Liggett
Wagner
Girgest
William N. Liggett
Town
Mr. Liggett
W. Mack
W. B. Wagner
Brushvatley Township
Wagnar
Janiew M. Marshall
Offlc
Sa ' Judge
Anghuim Wiser Eee
Boucher
Rimwsell
LES
Recorder Loongwill
Epee
Seo Sutton
Ween
Ate Griffith
Peter Veeee
Wighol
Rene Seeee
Lowry
Weedaaeet Bsb
Dlpeel
SLEB
Waenep
Marshall
Rothe
Lodo Bennett
Brilhart
S.e.y
Auditor
Wood
Goog Wee Eves
Cunningham
Speedy We
Abtz Peterman
Steving Killed Jumping From Freight Car Near Pittsburg
Edward St. Clair Steving aged 37 known as Clair Steving, a brakeman on the Conemaugh division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was killed at the Brilliant Cutoff near Pittsburg on Monday when jolted from a moving freight car. He was a son of Mr and Mrs William Steving, formerly of this place, and nephew of Henry H and John I Steving. The remains will be brought here today for interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Jones
Indiana
Rose Scheurer
North Sixth Street
St. Louis
Jones
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Joseph W. Clements
J. W. Cary
B. W. Hutchinson
M. E. Shurch
Oakland Cemetery
Lodge of Masons
Hormer Indiana
Roy
Edward St. Clair Steving
Clair Steving
William Steving
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Deveaused
Was & Nephew
Henry H
John I. Steving
Pomona Grange Meets Tomorrow with Success Grange
The Pomona Grange of Indiana county will meet Success Grange at 8 T McHenry's residence east of town at 10 30 in the forenoon. They will attend the open meeting in the M C G A building that evening at 7 30. Everyone is welcome to the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Indiana County
Success
8. T. McHenry
Also Mentioned on This Page
GC. A. Campbell
Joseph KE. Weaver
R. W. Wehrle
J. A. Ruffner
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Laurel Run
Blacklick Township
Paul Reed
Indiana Hospital Auxiliary
Turk
Lucerne
Empire Theater
Sburderfer
R. Sutton
Neighborhood Five Hundred Club
May Boggs
Raymann Smith
Clymer
J. O. Frailey
Idaho
Kansas
Grant ‘Township
Pathrong
Chestnut Plat
Armstrong Township
Nyit Sa
Black Hogue
Alexander Black
Mary Hogue
Josephine
W. C. Wallace
George M. Davis Pine
Setae Ee Lillie M. Edmiston Pine
David Graham
AWS
ATES
Virginia
L. Allison
George L. Welch
Ford City
Dora A
Frank Kingthwait
Cherry Tree
Joy
J. C. Kelly
Hellwood
Noho
John Russell
J. M. Brown
Dayton
W. Weaver
George W. Black
South Mahoning Township
Mary Hazlett
C. Ll. Wingard
West Philadelphia
J. TR. Lumsden
May
South Sixth Street
H.C. W. Patterson
Logan Moore
Saltsburg
Frank Bryan
White Township
J. Fred Nealer
Rs. A. W. Nealer
Chestnut Street
W. F. Wettling
Twolick Country Club
George L. Shaffer
Punxsulawbey
Thomas H. Frantz
Rossmoyste
Eimer H. Shaffer
Plumville
Frantz
Paul Emerson
Carpenter Avenue
N. Y
A. B. King
North Ninth Street
Bellavennon
Bert Lowman
Mabel Hastie
Ada
Mimi
R. N. Ray
North Tenth Street
Richard H. Thompson
Bride
East
East Oak Street
Mary Robinson
Ruth King
Robinson
Louis Swanger
Indiana Hardware Co
Robert 8. Sutton
C. M. Lingle
Graceton
Julia M. Wiggins
Church Street
Minnie Barker
R. A. Harbingon
Clarksburg
John P. Elkin
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Richard W. Watson
Indiana Hospital
J. B. Anthony
Bertha Elizabeth
W. L. Shields
Robert
Dorothy
Harman Waddle
Chambersville
Mlliy Adams
Lewisburg
D. W. Brown
Paul
Near Town
Mra
A. L. South
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Simpson
Verner van Teer
Grant van Teer
North Mahoning Township
Punxsutawney
John N. Lerasman
Iiane White
Isaac White
Center Township
Premont
Tex
Texas
Southwest
Leonard
New Kensington
James A
Harry
David
Clark White
H. E. Timberlake
Leroy Cunningham
Henry Tagley
Henry Bagley
Green Township
Conkport
Taptist
Igaaret
Ilias
James A. Bagley
Anna M. Ruegull
M. E. Gregg
Ide Lamer
Green Hetwactie
Ray Smith
Cook‘port Cemetery
William H. Laughlin
Willem H. Laughlin
Lewisville
Ray, Long
Vlorena Stokes
Morena Stokes
Simon Stokes
Elk Run
John Stokes
Hiairsville
James Stokes
Thin Mace
Meredith Irene Brown
Jester Brown
East Mahoning Township
John LB. Need
Grean Township
Reed
Willian A. Simpson
Seventh Street
Atlantice City
Washiington, D. OL
Canal Boatmen
Reunion
NEW
ODD Pellows Lodge
Big Street
Owird
Wei
Ola Steving
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