Indiana County Notes Holiday Gratitude and Local Accidents
Justice John P. ilkin ayill thanks supporters for Christmas remembrance. Sidney and Jane Thompson of White township provide a fine turkey for New Year’s Day. The Ladies of the Maccabees Lodge Indiana pay $260 insurance via Mrs James A. White. County officials from Clearfield transport William George to their County Home. Harry Wolf suffers a leg fracture from a sleigh accident. County Commissioner audits praised as neat and accurate. A. J. W. Robinson returns for triennial year. James Alcorn commits suicide amid ill health. New Century Club meets at Christ Episcopal Parish House with Miss Mabel McCreight’s music and tea by Miss McLaughlin and Mrs Clements. County Home inmates, thanks to Children’s Aid Society of Indiana led by Mrs Sue Willard, for Christmas treats. donations bring lasting joy to the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P.lkin Ayill Plenac
Sidney
Jane Thompson
White Township
the Maccabees Lodge
Indiana
A. A. Simpson
James A. White
Richards
W. C. Langsford
Clearfield
James Alcorn
West Fairfield
New Century Club
Christ Episcopal Church
Rheibold
Mabel McCreight
McLaughlin
J. ¥. Clements
Children's Aid Society of
Sue Willard
Social Doings Note Bright Local Gatherings
Miss Blanche St Clair hosted friends Tuesday evening. Miss Sallie Sansom led a bridge gathering Tuesday night. Miss Anna Laughlint hosted SE D K girls and boys Monday on North Sixth Street. Twenty five couples attended a Library Hall dance Monday by Pi Pi girls with college pennants. Miss Fannie Gessler enjoyed a surprise party Monday with about 25 friends including Miss Elizabeth Stoneback from Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche St.Clair
Sallie Sansom
Bridge
Anna Laughlint
SE D. K
North Sixth Street
Library Hall
Pi Pi
Fannie Gessler
Elizabeth Stoneback
Blacklick
Fiftieth Anniversary of Mr and Mrs John F Tinthorff
Mr and Mrs John F Tinthorff of South Fifth street celebrated fifty years of marriage on Christmas Day. Children and grandchildren gathered at their home for a traditional Christmas dining. Mr Tinthorff, formerly of Lebanon Pa, married Miss Harriet Flenner from Everett Bedford county. They have spent all their married life in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Tinthorff
South Fifth Street
Tinthoff
Lebanon
Harriet Flenner
Everett
Bedford County
Indiana
Triennial Assessment Returns Urgently Sought
There remain three days for tri-ennial assessors to file returns. About half the returns are in. No time extensions after December 31 as per the commissioners precept requiring books returned by that date.
Gas Strike Reported in Armstrong Township Well
While boring a tent well on the William Robinson farm near Curry Winchurch in Armstrong township a strong flow of natural gas was struck. The test was for the Jefferson and Indiana Coal Co and the find is regarded as very important.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Township
William Robinson
Curry Winchurch
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Co
John G Duncan Named Leechburg Portmister
John G Duncan, formerly agent for the PR Ry at Blacklick and later at Vaidergrift, was appointed portmister at Leechburg last week. The salary is $2000. The community congratulates him and expects a popular official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Duncan
Joan G. Duncan
Blacklick
Vaidergrift
Leechburg
John
Held for Trial in City Court Case
The LHoteriang Wacky Lewis stood before Squire Crossman Phorsiley charged by liveryman Kankle with violating the hevery act. He was held for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Witt
Squire Crossman
Phorsiley
Py Liveryman
Kankle
Program of Farmers Institutes Details Brushvalley Penn Run Shelocta
The notice lists institute programs at Brushvalley Penn Run and Shelocta with several sessions, dates in January, speakers like R P Kester J A Herr and Mary A Wallace, topics on soil fertility dairy farming rural schools and farm life, plus prayer and welcome addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Penn Row
Rochester Mills
Sheleta
Chileute
Reva. Rowland
J. H. Ledy
Marion
Franken County
Paytonic
Joel A. Herr
Millhall
Clinton County
Tpa
Tople
General Trust
J. W. Ledy
Jocol Shaffar
Mary A. Waillace
Pittsburg
Joseph Weaver
J. A. Kelly
R. B. Kester
Grampian
Clearfeld County
R. P. Kester
W. R. Mahan
T. H. Ledy
Blaine Miller
G. B. McMullen
W. George
A. Ledy
Mary A. Wallace
T. F. Chilcote
J. A. Mock
Penn Run
Joseph Holsapple
W. H. H. Adams
Mary
A. Wallace
VY. A. McFeaters
Clearfield County
II. Simpson
A. J. Stewart
I R. Smith
Mary A. Walace
T. D. Stephens
Franklin County
W. J. Moorhead
Anderson Fowler
Joe
Jay Hovek
E. B. Helmnant
W. W. Huston
A. Herr
C. S. Gibson
Rochester’ Mills
Oscar Krenz
John $. Ross
H. M. Gooderham
Patton
Cambria
County
R. P.iester
Hugh Medsnac
Cyrus War
W. A. Brown
P. Kester
J. M. Pollock
Tuel A. Herr
Arlen Doty
Agriculture
M. Gooderham
Holiday visits of residents and students across towns
A long list of people from Madison and surrounding areas spend holidays visiting relatives or returning home. Included are Mrs Mdgar Medi in Madison, Rev. R. E. McClure’s sister, and visitors from Brad fom and Smicksburg. College students and staff from Grove City, Princeton, Michigan, Smith College, and Wilson College are listed with home-by-holiday trips, along with a few locals traveling to Peru, Indiana and Rochester for events and conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdgar Medi
Madison
Tad
Gn Nonbin Hospital
Wilkinsburg
R. E. McClure
Maitsville
G. I. Knight
Bradfom
Indiana
C. M. Bell
John BP
Stiteler
C. K. Lewik
Smicksburg
Ivat Fridmy
Germantown
Martha
Anunah Willams
Johnstown
Lester Winger
University of Michigan Law School
Hle
White Townships
Laura Elkin
Mt. Vernon Seminary
Washington
Istlees
John P. Twkin
Meredith Riddle
Wellesley College
Malvina Riddle
Normal
May
Caroline Daugherty
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
John Wilson
Mildred
Blairsville
Peru
Ind
Col
BR. Wallace
Prent
Hast
Wheatfield Township
Paul Mack
Princeton University
D. C. Made
William Weaver
Johnston
Neb
Thomas Sprankle
School Street
Hal Speedy
University of Pittsburg
Boyd Getty
Jefferson Medical College
George King
East
Dad
Pittsburg
Hét Norte
Malcolm Mahaffey
IndianaHouse
Clearfield
H. C. Winters
Philadelphia Street
Indiana Hospital
Elizabeth
A. RB. King
North Ninth Street
N. Dert Lowman
Bellevernon
Ralph 8. Cunningham
Sanborn May Co
A. S. Cunningham
Gunninghaum Company
Tilgh
James Watson
Cielden
Ary
Mrs
Alex
Wilson
Rochester
N. Y
Capital Stock Increase for Diffalo Rochester & Pittsburg
The New York State Public Service Commission authorizes Diffalo Rochester and Pittsburg to declare dividends at 6 percent to raise capital not exceeding 250000 dollars for straightening and improving the Clearfield and Mahoning line. The Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg line to finance the improvements. The work aims to ensure proper operation and includes doubling and straightening the final ten mile stretch between Newton and J and J. An estimated total cost is reported as 10000000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of
New York State
Rochester & Pittsburg
Clearfield & Mahoning
Rochester
Pitsburg
Newton
Metion
Way of Most Pengle and Bane People Face Internal Friction
Fragmentary text mentions Pengle and Bane groups and tensions over temper and fault finding. No clear event or individuals emerge. the record notes internal strains and strained judgments within the communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ley Jose
Judd
Ple
Institute Of West Pennsylvania Geology Talks Highlight Annual Meeting
The annual institute sessions featured Rev A King Prof Cogswell and Prof Paul M Pearson discussing the geology of Western Pennsylvania and Indiana County. Dr S Schmucker Prof Chambers and Supt Chapman led talks on moral training, pronunciation, and the need for character education in schools with performances by teachers and students and a closing concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlier
WF. King
W. Cogswell
Westeo Pennsylvania
Ie. Sammel Selmacker
Fox
Th. Wa. Cope
Eligabeth
Paul M. Pearson
Star Pennsylvania
Tudiana County
Martin
National Reform Association
Mson Usad
Elizabeth Walsinghaw
Swathmore College
Cogswell
Samuel C. Schmicker
Mirlin
Second Ward
Third Ward
Rogers-Ciillay
J. M. Welch
Shiging
Western
Pennsylvania
Samuel C. Schmucker
Normal
Ogden ©. Finnlnney
Mansfield State Normal
Stewart
Pearson
Steneher
Prof Poorson
Coxswell
Schmucker
Irian
Prof
Chambers
Titsburg
Om Narmal Sehiool
Ciaganan
Prat
Ortier
Samat
Selmider
Poarson
Hunes
Olle
Capswell
Sumudt Ch
J. B. Weaver
Permanent
Joseph White
Sehanty
Condron
Hammers Memorial Fund
Work
Indiana Schools
Wolf Thwan
Walt
Tie
Wark
Chapman
Mary McCommante
Powrson
Dali
Irmay
Piel
Dunbar
Sehmuecker
Sahinueked
Yenyu
Prat Coxswell
Clinanim
Christmas Festivities at Crthh's Siding rail camp tragedy
A festive gathering at Crthh's Siding on the TB. Tt. & Uh near Caksberg ended with a deadly incident. Goroner Hammers presided as funerals were held for the deceased. Dominic Cineoma and Mina were among the injured. Police reported a chaotic aftermath and ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crthh
Caksberg
Olafs Thas
Min Loshus
Goroner Hammers
Dominic Cineoma
Ainik Doe
Poate Mina
Slibhedt
McCready
Nevonter Daniono
Indane Gtaane
Punxbutawney
Oller Whalwt
Ulin Imoratius
Pryder
Lieb Fey
Letters and notices from the Democrat Obes page
A garbled list of names and notices including letters to various individuals, a notice to normal students, schedule pointers, and a request to leave printing orders at the Democrat Obes. The readable fragments mention Mary Baldwin and Meghan P.M. and refer to class or student notices with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Lietana
Jampboc
Meghan
P.M
the Democrat Obes
Local Obituary Notices From Old Borough News
Fragmented report of Hancock area deaths with unclear spellings. Names include Hilde Survived by widow and many siblings. Rev. da Baker led services. Also mentions Johnstown and Blalrayille figures, aged 56 and 84, with family ties in Apollo, New Kensington, and Wilkinsburg. Burial at local cemetery. notes on church memberships and travel positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Mrodertek
Hilde
Witow
Mpa
Cooree Balth
Kidiaun
Robertei
New Kensington
Ide Daven
Lalvohe
John Nohvie
Willgm Slancock
Black Tiel
Thomas
Narry Haancegk
Apatlo
da Baker
Tye
Hatrate
Obituary notices from a Brookville era newspaper
Several obituaries are reported including Cordelia Braughler of Canoe township wife of ex commissioner Aaron Braughler who died at home after illness leaving six children. Judge Heath Clark a longtime Brookville resident and former partner of George A. Jenks who died aged 84. William Baxter of Clerksburg died aged 86 with note of oil business past. Martha Teek widow of Samuel Beek of Govatte died aged 66. Catherine A. Myers of Greenshore died at her son’s home in Georgetown aged about 74. Rager of White Station died aged 68, a freight conductor on the West Penn, with wife and six children surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braughler
Cordelia Branghler
Aaron EL Braughler
Canoe Township
Viac
FL. McCreery
Hl Place
Viel
Edna
Varsing
Ned Floyd
Claip
Dus Bok
Technion
Sufferhng
Victor
Rochestar
Pittsburge Coat & Iron Company
Marry
Uy Wrank Iin Ileasstat
Martha Teek
Samuel Beek
Govatte
Sweendoon
Earl An Notila
D. W. Gohee
Mitexsatawnay
Ang Haither Boek
Elon
Coomge Wo Rager
White Station
Beuth Way
Rager
West Pent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers’ Institutes
BTA
New
Paul Mi
Psuson
Alvging
Iicelywree
Gosswell
MG. Gordon
MecCaulay
Metlivley
Whitnay Street
Tor
Blulrayitte
Passavant Hospital
Memon Tewes Bern
Johns
Lowninl
Ghureh
Tks
Heptosopha
Elfs Wtow
Charles 1
Colin T
James Ty
Gilbert M
Wilbert, M
Levesa L
Mollie A
Anil Genevieve Th
Nellie Stonex
Jobstown
Lava Brothers
James
New York
Anil Mraunk
Knoxville
Amt
Atre
Maury Polbush
Stitt
Willian Bull
Blalrayille
Barrdstown
Joha Sette
Allegheny County
Derry Township
Caroline Login
Apollo
Jornia Russell
Allegheny
Margaret Ann
Stirt
Tairdatown
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