Local Items Highlight Aug Events and Wonders
The Hammond Gibbon reunion is set for Gipin's Grove near Boll Yar on Saturday August 15. Registrar John H. Hill reports 28 births and 9 deaths in his district in the past month. Various property deals, church activities, accidents, and social notices fill the region, including a harvest picnic at Deckers Point August 14 and 16, a jewelers association presidency, and plans for a Greensburg convention September 15–17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Neal
Tony Tobac
Joe Lepecca
John P. Archibald
Blairsville
American National Association of Retail Jewelers
Cincinnati
Charles Ferrier
A. C. Ferrier
South Seventh Street
J. Day Brownlee
U. P
Marlow Logan
Hast
Wheatfield Township
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Wehrum
Daniel Woods
West Wheatfield Township
William Clark
J. F. Glasser
Marion Center
James Hamilton
Glen Campbell
Emma
Hamilton
Columbus McCoy
South Fifth Street
Glade Run
Dayton
Indiana
John T. Shaffer
Luzerne
Willett
Linden Avenue
Shaffer
Frank Collings
Sippery Rock
New Castle Hospital
Aaron 8. Watkins
Ohio
Prohibition Party
Franklin
Old City
Monarch Park
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
New Court House
Mattern
America
Reservoir Park
Tyrone
Thurasday
J. N. Stewart
John W. Miller
Washington Street
B. F. Findley
North Fifth Street
Charles Williams
Mary Sulhesky
Charles
Mt. Pleasant
Bilis
A. C. Shand
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
New York
Southwest Junction
Radehaugh
Main Street
Big Crowd Attends Buckwheat Club Reunion at Goodville
A seven coach excursion from Indi ana carried about ninety residents to Goodville for the Buckwheat Club reunion. Special trains from Punxsutawney Echo Dayton Falls Creek Butler and Du Bois aided travel. Police guarded the event with twelve State Constabulary troopers. One man, T. J. Hague of Kittanning, was arrested for operating a pinch wheel and posted $200 bail for December court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodville
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Punxsutayney
Echo
Dayton
Falls Creek
Butler
du Bois
State Constabulary
T. J. Hague
Kittanning
Careton and
Kohut
Hague
Sing Mass Over Father's Body at St John the Baptist
Funeral services for 79 year old Lawrence O Connell were held at St John the Baptist Catholic church Liberty avenue and Thirty sixth street. Rev Father E M McKeever rector led the mass with Rev Father John W OConnell celebrant and brothers Rev Lawrence A OConnell and aides assisting. Tobin delivered the eulogy as a large crowd gathered for the solemn rite. Mr O Connell died at his home on Denny street after forty one years residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Liberty Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Father E. M. McKeever
Lawrence O'Connell
s@s
Mer. Tobin
Mr. O'Connell
Denny Street
Lawrence
John W. O'Connell
St.eter’s Catholic Church
Ohio Street
Sherman Avenue
Northside
Lawrence A. O
Letters Remaining Uncalled For in Indiana Office 1908
A list shows uncalled letters as of August 1 and August 8 1908 including Mrs Moorhead Arch Gore Hamilton Bessie Sweeney R H Sutton A B Wagner Piazzo Vincent Klescsisusykilanna J A Anderson Willard W Hartlett Giuseppe Botton Grocchetm Mrs R F Clawson Miss M J Johnston Dr B G P King Mrs Kates Lowman Hari Park Grant Steffy Giunta Antonino di Sebatha Dranko Barnak and James C McGregor P M When inquiring state letters have been advertised with the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Moorhead -Bell
Archie Gore
J. Hamilton
Bessie Sweeney
R. H. Sutton
A. B. Wagner
Piazzo Vincent
Klescsisusyki
L'Anna
Social Doings Notes From The Normal Area
Miss Meredith Riddle of the Normal hosts a bridge evening for Mr and Mrs William M Armstrong. Elizabeth Lafferty received a surprise party with neighbors calling in Saturday night.Dr and Mrs James B E Ament entertained August 6 at the Normal for guests Miss Emily Wiley Pittsburg and Mary and Besa Whiteman Latrobe. Guests included Edwin K Wood, W A Simpson, Harry White Jr, Will Jack, Charles McGee, John Sutton, James Jack, Newell Douglass and Lawrence Hasinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Riddle
The
Normal
Bridge
William M. Armstrong
Elizabeth Lafferty
West School Street
James BE. Ament
Dmily Wiley
Pittsburg
Mary and
Besa Whiteman
Latrobe
and Erg
Edwin K. Wood
W. A. Simpson
Harry White, Jr
Will Jack
Monsrs
Charles McGee
John Sutton
James Jack
Newell Douglass
Lawrence Hasinger
Street Railway Extension Contract Let to P. J. McGovern
A contract for extending the Street Railway from Homer City to Josephine, six miles, was awarded to P. J. McGovern. The line will run via Fo mer City to Josephine Furnace property, with minor grade and masonry work. Route details include crossings at Graceton Coke siding and a Coral overpass, plus access through Gearhard lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
P. J. McGovern
Homer City
Josephine Furnace
Mt. McGovern
Yellow Creek
Fomer City
Corrigan --McKinley Company
Blacklick Creek
Tearing Run
Graceton Coke Company
Coral
Rugh
Alfred Gearhard
Gearhard
Ernest
Clymer
McGovern
New Ball Team Chooses Haury W Wilson Jr Captain
A new ball team elected Haury W. Wilson Jr as captain after a Thursday victory over Blairsville. The manager position remains open. Players named include Catcher from Kiski, Trainer from Philadelphia School of Pharmacy, pitchers Livingston Ford City Bennett Indiana Independents, short Marlin Mercersburg, 1st McFarland Indiana Normal, 2nd Guthrie Lafay ette, 3rd McGregor Greensburg Elks, outfielders Wilson Kiski Smith Cherrytree Fleming Indiana Normal and Pennington Independents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Haury W. Wilson
Kiski
Philadelphia School of Pharmacy
Livingston
Ford City
Bennett
Indiana Independents
Short
Marlin
Mercersburg
McFarland
Indiana Normal
Guthrie
Lafayette
McGregor
Greensburg Elks
Wilson
Smith
Cherrytree
Fleming
Pennington
Independents
Modern Ice Cream Plant Opposite Court House
Modern Ice Cream Machinery by Messrs Myers and Little at the Patton stand opposite the Court House has just completed a full ice cream plant. The system crushes ice, mixes salt, and pumps brine to feed the freezer with sixty gallons per hour. All equipment is powered by a strong electric motor. Visitors are invited to inspect the operation at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers and Little
Patton
Court House
Farmers Line Extended to Elkin Area
The VarmersTelephone company has built a branch from Ambrose to 8 W. Brady's residence near Elkin and will reach the homes of W. A. Stewart, Frank Hamilton, John Lemmon, Mr. Wells, J. E. Fulton and others. A trunk line north may be connected soon. Smith Neal, son of Alben Neal of near Dayton, has returned home from the battleship Cincinnati after being discharged at San Francisco for disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varmers'Telephone Company
Ambrose
W. Brady
Elkin
W. A. Stewart
Frank Hamilton
John Lemmon
Mr. Wells
J. E. F Fulton
Smith Neal
Alben Neal
Dayton
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Ralston Grove Camp Meeting Under Way At Ralston's Grave
Rev W H McLaughlin of Johnstown presides over an Evangelical camp meeting at Ralston's grave in Cherrytree township. About 60 tents are set up with the gathering described as the largest in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston Grove
W. H. McLaughlin
Johnstown
Ralston’s
Cherrytree Township
Plumville Review Launches as New Local Newspaper
The Plumville Review debuts in Plumville last Friday published by Ovlin K. Urlegs. The issue is described as a creditable effort and the paper hopes to win public favor and appreciation from residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Ovlin K. Urlegs
Hill Top School Reunion at Hill Top School House
A plenic and school reunion will be held at Hill Top school house on Wednesday August 26. Scholars, teachers and friends are invited to attend. J L McGaughey serves as secretary for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Top
Hill Top School
J. L. McGaughey
Sec
Personal visits and gatherings across Indiana and nearby towns
A long list of social visits and guest appearances across Marion Center Wilkinsburg Punxsutawney Burnside Harrisburg Blairsville Derry and other locales features Frank Wells Miss Belle Allison Luther Weltzel Paul Smith John MecKeagie Ruth Sansom and many others visiting relatives, friends, or working away. Also notes Josephine furnaces resume with many changes, staffing issues, and a Cleveland expansion plan including riverfront land and ore mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wells
Marion Center
Indiana
Belle Allison
Jean Johns
Wilkinsburg
Luther Weltzel
Iselin
Paul Smith
James Jr. Maize, Jr
Punxsutawney
John MecKeagie
Burnside
Ruth Sansom
Harrisburg
Franklin Sansom
J. D. Brownlee
Ohio Valley
Fred Maize
Josephine
Mary Wagte
Blairsville
Anna Wagle
Railroad Avenue
George Clark
Windber
Lawrence Thompson
Vandererift
J. W. Thompson
May
Rose Stewart
Grownsville
John Gibson
School Street
Mary Laughlin
Derry
J. M. McLaughlin
North Sixth Street
Htta Bancroft
Irene
Butler
J. G. Fleming
Church Street
K. Wood
Latrobe
Idlewild
Nora Hamilton
North Ninth Street
Mahaffey
Nannie McCune
Cecil Bretherton
Bradford
N. Belle McCune
Simon Anthony
Jacksonville
Oklahoma
Lewis Hay
Sara. Myers
Cape May
H. I. Clark
Mary
Martha
Glen Campbell
Sepulpa
Ohia
William Balentine
Woith
West Philadelphia Street
John Ferguson
Clarksburg
Elizabeth Fleisher
Newport
Perry County
Geo. Simpson
Wayne Avenue
M. Jack
Jack
Jas
Summerville
Jefferson County
Ed. Hmpfield
Don
H. Getty
Program for Indiana county C E Convention at Blairsville
The two day program lists sessions for Thursday and Friday with speakers from Blairsville Indiana Greensburg and Dubois detailing opening songs greetings reports addresses and prayers. Key figures include J R King Flor ence Stahl Rev W W Criley Rev M J Firey Miss Christine Criley J T Pender and others. Adjournment follows a conservation service and closing song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Christian Endeavor Convention
Indiana County
Blairsville
J. R. King
Indiana
Blairsville Endeavorers
John W. Moorhead
Florence Stahl
C. E.“ Union
W. W. Criley
D. D
M. J. Firey
Kansas City
Kas
Christine Criley
Margaret Peeler
J. T. Pender
J. B. Flenniken
Blairsville Pa
Soma Christian Endeavor
Rev. Mahon
Mabel F. Mahon
Frank Redding
Smicksburg
B. W. McFarland
Wills Probated In Indiana Locales
Wills probated reveal various bequests to spouses children and siblings. George Snyder of Indiana leaves wife Catherine 300 and household furniture, grandson Harry Youngs 200, rest to children George W. Snyder Mary Kennedy Lena Paul, executors J A Crossman and Geo Snyder, dated April 6 1900. Porter M Campbell of West Wheatfield leaves all to wife Margaret R Campbell executor, dated July 26 1908 witnessed by H L Palmer and T S Lynn. Nancy J McCoy of Covode leaves all to sister Susan M McCoy with executor Rev H W Warnshius, dated July 14 1908. John Hawksworth Pine township leaves all to son, dated January 18 1900 witnessed by Altemis and W F Jackson. Mary Lorensic Center township leaves all to husband Andrew Lorensic dated May 13 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Indiana
Catherine Snyder
Harry Youngs
George W. Snyder
Mary Kennedy
Lena Paul
J. A. Crossman
Geo. Snyder
Porter M. Campbell
West Wheatfield Township
Margaret R. Campbell
H. L. Palmer
T. S. Lynn
Nancy J. McCoy
Covode
Susan M. McCoy
H. W. Warnshius
John Hawksworth
Pine Township
W. BE
Altemis
W. F." Jackson
Mary Lorensic
Center Township
Andrew Lorensic
Winchester Dedication Set for Civil War Veterans Monument
Civil war veterans of Winchester are invited to attend the dedication of the monument at the State National Cemetery. The event is planned for September 19 with Gen. Harry White's 67th Pennsylvania Regiment retiring that day. Veterans will meet in Harrisburg, travel by special train, and return that night if they wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
State National Cemetery
Harry White
67Th Pa
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
JL. W. Moore
Sagamore Beach
Mass
Street Paving Completed by McCrady Bros on Main Streets
McCrady Bros., the contractors, finished paving Philadelphia street from Fifth to Sixth, Ninth street from Philadelphia to Church, and South Eleventh from Philadelphia to Church. Additional paving on South Tenth and North Ninth planned before South Seventh. Residents along South Seventh urged earlier work to grade and present sidewalks for fall.
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McCrady Bros
Philadelphia Street
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Ninth Street
Church Street
Additional Arrests in Tozler Murder Case
Detective Josiah Neal arrested Frank Veltra and his wife at their Wilsha mines home on Friday for accessories to the murder of Robert Tozler. They, previously with Bruno Carbonio and Joe Veltra, met Tozler in Punxsutawney on July 18 and will face hearings before Squire J. A. Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tozler
Josiah Neal
Robert "Foster
Frank Veltra
Wilsha Mines
Punxsutawney Reynoldsguille
Squire J. A. Crossman
Veltras
Bruno Carbonio
Joe Veltra
Regent Deaths and Local Obituaries
Death notices from the Regent area report McDonald Mary 54 at home in Best Wheatfield Township with survivors in Wilkinsburg New Florence and Johnstown. Interment in New Florence. Ephraim Goss 67 near Dayton buried at Marion Center. Faith Myrtle E 24 Creekside wife of Henry Faith survived by four children. Elizabeth Craig daughter of Rev S Craig died in Tarkio. Mrs Lazear died in Manchester England to be interred in the U.S. The notes mention relations to Foreman siblings and local clergy connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goss
Ephraim Goss
Dayton
Marion Center
Clyde
New Salom
Franke Kordes
Nellie
Hanna
Faith
Myrtle E. Faith
Henry Faith
Creekside
Albert Thomas
Creekside M. &. Church
Craig
Elizabeth Craig
Rev
Ebeneburg Presbyterian Church
Tarkio
Swan
Blairsville
Lazear
George A. Lazear
Manchester
England
Alfred
William Foreman
C E Convention at Earnest Honors Indiana Loyal Union
A large Indiana Loyal Christian Endeavor Union delegation met at Union Church in Earnest on Sunday evening. I R King led the opening service, with Rev W J Wilson delivering prayer. A newly organized Ernest choir provided music as part of the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunlere
H. Condron
Blairsville
James
Chapman
Indiana
M. Roy Hamshir
Avonmore
Rev. Barrett
Hustie
J. Bell Neff
DuBois
C. E
Earnest
Indiana Loyal ‘Christian Endeavor Union
Union Church
Street Railway Company
Ernest
I. R. King
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Wilson
Marriage Licenses List Towns and Names
A record of 322 licenses shows couples and individuals from multiple towns such as Possum Glory Creekside Blairsville Buck Run Marion Center and Logan with associated names including Theressia Potyonik G M Lee Belle J Dickle and Bertha E Lightcap. Entries note spouses and locations with some gaps where no entry is listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Glass
Possum Glory
Theressia Potyonik
Possum Gry
Clarence KE
Ayers
Pittsburg
Lena V. Reider
Indiana
G. M. Lee
John F. Walsh
Logan Filizabeth A, Thompson, Rossiter
Baseball Notes: Indiana Loses to Homer City at Home
Indiana struggled to hit McConaughey as Homer City won 6 to 2. Hastle Ray pitched well for Indiana and six errors aided the Homer City win. A separate game at Blairsville saw Indiana prevail 6 to 5 in eleven innings after Seanor doubled and scored on Smith’s hit, drawing a large crowd to the Normal campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConaughey
Indiana
Homer City
Hastle Ray
Ray
Homer
Blairsville
Seanor
Smith
Ohio Man Breaks Record In Panama Canal Dig
An Ohio man named John J. Davies from Girard is credited with a world record for steam shovel work at the Culebra cut in the Panama Canal Zone. Over the last year he moved 402000 cubic yards of dirt, about 35500 cubic yards daily, with John M. Garvin of Cadiz as his crane man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John J., Davies
Girard
Culebra
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
John M. Garvin
Cadiz
Davies
Dainty Duchess Musical Comedy by Weber and Rush
Harry B. Marshall son of Godfrey Marshall has been in New York two months writing music and gongs for the Dainty Duchess a new musical comedy by Weber and Rush. Marshall will return home this month to help debut the show next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber & Rush
Harry B. Marshall
Godfrey Marshall
New York
Mr.Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
William J. Oliver Company
Knoxville
Pittsburg, Binghamton & Eastern Railroad Company
H. A. Schwanecke
Canton
Orange Hill
New York Central
B. H. Gay & Co
Boston
Father
J. W. Clary
Cleveland
Lake Mill
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Michigan
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