Local notes mark visitors and health in the area
Miss Vida Grumbling of Carnegie visited friends on Monday. Miss Bulala Walker and Cay, Wel'e ot Marchand over Sun ny visited her sister Mrs. Frank Myers. Squire Gamble Fleming is home recovering from grippe. A V Barker and daughter of Eb eneburg left Saturday for Jamaica. Charles A. Gessler returned home Saturday after La trobe visit. Mrs. George R. Stewart and Miss Jane Wilson depart for Vassar and Princeton. Ho tel City Lutheran Ladies' Aid cleared $60 from Friday festival. Mrs. Kate Kuhn of Butler visits her brother David Ortz then leaves for home. Alex Gilmore of Pittsburg attended Uncle John Lucas funeral in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. J Moore and daughter Helen of Salisbury and Miss Sarah Wilson of Kiski sail for Deland Florida for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Grumbling
Carnegie
Bulala Walker
Cay
Marchand
Nellie Tovelace
Coral
Frank Myers
Squire Gamble Fleming
A. V. Barker
Ebeneburg
Jamaica
Charles A. Gessler
Latrobe
George R. Stewart
Mias
Jane Wilson
Vassar
Princeton College
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ho Tel City
Lutherans
Kate Kuhn
Butler
David Ortz
Alex Gilmore
Pittsburg
John Lucas
Jacksonville
J. ©. Moore
Helen
Salisbure
Sarah Wilson
Kiski
Saltsburg
Deland
Florida
Engagement Announced In Local Social Circles
Mr and Mrs James Neely announce the engagement of their daughter Anne Margaret to Robert T George of Saltsbury The report also notes clerical hires in Register and Recorded J Blair Suttons office and a local arrest case involving Geo Lydick cited for troubling schoolgirls and considered dangerous and unsound minded. A fatal train accident in Lovejoy kills Mike Gemma about 40 and unmarried with funeral at Lovejoy cemetery. Indiana borough Republicans hold suggestion meetings naming nominees for borough offices. Wharton Coal and Coke Company to be reorganized Harrisburg Saturday with capital stock of $10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neely
Anne Margaret
Robert T. George
Saltsbury
J. Blair Sutton
Sarah Hodge
Thompson
Geo” Lydick
Chief Harris
James Crossman
John ‘I'rick
Mike Gemma
Lovejoy
Pennsylvania
Gemma
Indiana
Court House
Eimma MccNeel
John M. Miler
Thomas Wheeler
Jas. A. Manners
J. A. Brown
Alonzo Singer
W. C. Kuhns
G. W. Swan
W. C. Bennett
W. Wettling
Pindley
Barr
Robert M. Kerr
Court awards one third interest in 20 acres in ejectment case
Court opened briefly to hear the verdict in East Mahoning township ejectment. The verdict favored plaintiff Annie T. Young, granting her a one third interest in about 20 acres. Defendants were John W. and Robert Clyde. Afternoon session settled John Neator vs. James A. Byers appeal. Non suit in Berry Bros. vs. Ewak Puskas. Several cases continued including County l Indiana vs Moorhead McCoy Campbell appeal from Auditor's report and other rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mahoning Township
Annie ™. Young
John W. Anil
Robert Clyde
John Nealor
James A. Byers
Berry Bros
Ewak Puskas
County l of
Indiana
Fatal end to Black Hand demand at mine boarding house
Italian agent of the Black Hand named Frank Leo was fatally shot Saturday morning at the Florence mines boarding house run by Dominic Provenzano, six miles from Punxsutawney. Provenzano fled after the shooting. Leo had reportedly demanded $50 from Provenzano and $20 from two other Italians. A shotgun blast left Leo fatally wounded. Provenzano allegedly left to surrender but may have fled. Coroner J W Kyle held an inquest. Provenzano was later arrested at Wins How mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leo
Black Hand
Dominic Provenzano
Florence
Rochester & Wittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Punxsutawney
Provenzano
Leo
Punxsulewney
Loghl Interests and Local Appointments Noted
President Roosevelt sent Senate nominations for postmasters at Bolivar and Avonmore. West Water Street property sold for 31000 to H. M. Smith. Joseph H. Weakland assigned assets to Aloyssis Skelly for creditors. Harry B. Mainhart appointed deputy coroner. Dr Emlyn Jones named coroner’s physician. Palace Rink adds new skating turns and features. Reverend Magill released to minister in Homer City. Johnstown seeks missing Mary Lowe. inquiry for Thomas Kelley from Westgate. H. C. Crossman opens Indiana real estate office. to return from Wilkinsburg. Opera fans plan trip to Blairsville for Lion and the Mouse. special train to depart Indiana 7 p.m. Doracheff preliminary hearing pending. Chalinka death verdict to be reviewed. Adam P. Lowry seeks County Auditor nomination. praised as Democrat and public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Senate
IF. R. Hammond
Bolivar
J. A. Pearce
Avonmore
West Water Street
Haseen
H. M. Smith
Joseph H. Weakland
Ebensburg
Aloyssis Skelly
Harry B. Mainhart
Johnstown
Emlyn Jones
Cor
Oner
Hook
Palace Rink
D. E. Magill
U. P
Homer City
Crete
Mariners' Bank
Crossman
Wilkinsburg
Wilkinsburg Trust Co
Indiana
Einstein Opera House
Blairsville
James A. Crossman
Dimitry Doracheff
Mike Chalinka
Ernest
Coroné
Dora
the Times
Horace M. Lowry
Adam
Fourth Ward
Bowser Kills Burglary Suspect After Shootout
Paul Bowser a 14 year old of Alverton shot and killed Noah Ross a burglar who had entered his home with a revolver. Bowser confronted the assailants on the stairs after four shots through the basement window. the other burglar fled toward an abandoned coal mine. Police traced the partner by snow tracks while the weapon misfired due to a cartridge size mix up. The incident follows a recent financial flare in which Isaac Bowser withdrew money from banks. Marriage licenses and a local Anti-Saloon League meeting are noted in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bowser
Alverton
Noah Ross
Connellsville
Isaac Bowser
Paul
Young Bowser
Bowser
State Police
List of Letters in Indiana Office January 11 198
Remains uncalled for in the Indiana office as of January 11 198 with names including Mrs Frank Barber Coco Bogidano Gio Paul Bratton Mrs Lena Castella Santi Cuzzupe John F Persy Miss E Ginnis Frank Hanson Charlie H McCurily Henry Marshall C Jr Moor head Rev Mr Ray J Stewart Janos Stevin Russell Wagner Dominics Augusto Mattei Albino Ziegi Janos. Inquiries should state the page number given in the advertisement and the date. James C McGregor P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barber
Coco Bogidanogio
Paul Bratton
Lena Castella Santi Cuzzupe
John F. Persy
Miss E. Ginnis
Frank Hanson
Charlie H. McCurily
Henry Marshall
C. Jr. Moorhead
Mr. Ray
J. Stewart
Janos Stevin
Russell Wagner
Dominics Augusto
Mattei Albino
Ziegi Janos
Grade Crossings Have To Go On Busy Rail Routes
Statistics from the Pennsylvania Railroad show since January 1, 1902 the company removed 568 grade crossings on the busy New York to Washington and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh routes. There are 426 crossings left, mostly on unfrequented roads, spanning 87 miles. The Washington terminal completion completes President Cassett’s plan to remove grade crossings in major cities between New York and Washington. Elevations and depressions of tracks occurred in Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Trenton, Philadelphia, Chester, Wilmington, Baltimore, and Washington. On the Pittsburg division 44 crossings have been eliminated, leaving 52 on the main passenger lines between Altoona and Pittsburgh. Of 10 grade crossings on the main line between Altoona and Harrisburg on January 1, 1962, only 2 remained on the first day of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsboro
Washington Terminal
Cassett
Tersey City
Newark
Elizabeth
New Brunswick
Trenton
Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Altoona
Pittsting
Pssenger
Harrisburg
Notice on Post Office Subscriptions Deadlines for Weeklies
United States Post Office Department sets renewal windows for subscrib ers to newspapers. If not renewed within one year for weeklies, subscriptions will not count toward legitimate lists and papers may be mailed at higher rates or must be prepaid. Readers are urged to check the Democrat tag and forward arrears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Postoffice Department
Democrat
Frank Daugherty Orchard To Be Experiment Station
Senator John S. Wisher and the division of Zoology plan an inspector visit in late January to turn Frank Daugherty's orchard into a permanent demonstration of modern pest control and fruit production methods. Zoologist H. A. Surface and assistant W. R. McConnell will supervise pruning spraying and related work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Wisher
Division of Zoology
Department of Agriculture
Frank Daugherty
Daugherty
H. A. Surface
Fand
Surface
Fisher
W. R. McConnell
John H. Pierce
Agricultural Department of State College
Unseemly Books by Women at New Century Club
The New Century club met on Monday January 13 with about twenty members. Mrs Brownlee read a paper on Courage followed by The Things That are Worth While by Mrs Stuchet. Mrs Sutton presented Unseenly Books by Women and urged Indiana women to influence literature. Kate McLaughlin reported on the Federation of Pennsylvania Women meeting in October. Neighborhood Club meetings in Indiana were announced with talks by Dr Bertha Caldwell of Johnstown and a members only business session Friday morning. A reception for delegates and members followed Thursday night at Mrs Thomas Suttons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century Club
Kate McLaughlin
Federation of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Bertha Caldwell
Johnstown
Tew
Thomas Sutton
Wis
Willing Worker Invests in Savings at 4 Percent
An advertisement from Farmers' Bank of Indiana proclaims that money earns value when saved. It promotes opening a savings account with any amount, highlighting 4 percent compound interest and continuous growth over 365 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Department
Farmers’ Bank OF Indiana
Deaths Of A Week In Local Districts
A week brings multiple obituaries across Johnstown Blairsville and surrounding areas. Arnold J Altemus died at 14 from peritonitis in Dill town. Jesse Reed a Civil War veteran died January 3 in Blairsville. Samuel Hutchison 83 years old died near Armagh after residing in Hast Wheatfield township. Hill widow Sallie Hill died of a paralytic stroke in Cokenville. Henry Smith, born near El Jergridge, died in Liberty Missouri while serving as a Marshall county official. Margaret Bennett aged 87 died in Johnstown after grip. Herbert Griffith of Plumville died from injuries in a Juneau Junction wreck. Louise Key 62 died at 116 South Third street Johnstown.
Regent Deaths of Mrs Lielta Irvin in Aspinell Pa
Sorrowing report announces the death of Mrs Lielta Irvin wife of William A Irvin at St Francis hospital on Monday January 18 at 2 AM aged thirty five after a brief illness and two surgeries. Survived by husband five children including Martha Gertrude Mildred Jane Louise William Archibald and Bird. Remains brought to Apollo area home on Tuesday evening. Funeral at family residence Wednesday 2 30 PM with Rev Dr Carey. Interment Oakland cemetery Thursday private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lielta
Iirvin
William A. Irvin
Aspinell
Allegheny County
St. Francis’ Hospital
Ptt
Erma
Grace
Brooklyn
Sharpsburg
Aspinwall
Martha
Gertrude
Mildred Jane
Louise
William Archibald
Alice Bird
Irvin
Carey
Oakland Cemetery
Widow Mrs Mary Daugherty Dies After Illness at Daughter's Home
Mrs Mary Daugherty widow of Everett Daugherty dies at her daughter Mrs M Lockard's home on Church street Saturday evening from rheumatic heart failure after assisting ill Mrs Lockard. She was born near Jacksonville August 3 1834 and lived in Indiana county most of her life. Survived by children John Daugherty Corey Michigan Newton Jimnes Samuel Daugherty Vandergrift Mrs John McQuiston Blairsville Mrs E M Lockard and Mrs Charlotte Craig Thomas and Harry Daugherty Homer City. sister Mrs Elizabeth Simpson and brothers Thomas and William Lucas of Homer City. Funeral at B M Lockyard home Tuesday 2 pm interment Oakland cemetery. John Lucas of near Jacksonville buried Saturday. Mary not told until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Daugherty
Everett Daugherty
5. M. Lockard
Church Street
Lockara
John Juneas
Young Township
Daugherty
Jaclsolville
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Thomas
William Lucas
Homer City
John Lucas
Rear Jacksonville
B. M. Lockyard
Yiot
Oakland Cemetery
Adai S. Clark
Glen Lampbell
Clark
Wrightseville
York County
John W. Clark
Montgomery Township
Indiana County
Harry W
Joseph
Samuel I
Bana
Rev. C. Be, Snake
Chas. B. Wingerd
Pittsburg
CG. F. Gari
Thompson Cemetery
Hillsdale, Pa
James Taylor Dies of Pneumonia at 41
James Taylor aged about 41 died Tuesday at Allegheny General Hospital from pneumonia. Survived by two brothers Seph and John Taylor of Chicago. Aunts Mrs Carson and Mrs M W Porter of Salisbury. Funeral held at Myre Portier's on Wednesday at 9 30 with Rev John Krumm officiating. Interment at Baltsbur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Allegheny General Hospital
Seph
John Taylor
Carson
M. W. Porter
Saltsbury
Taylor
Myre Portier
John Krumm
Baltsbur
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.I. Taylor
Walter H. Jackson
Lewis Hay
Levi H. Shaffer
Harry Livingston
J. A. Findley
Clair Longwill
R. T. Marlin
G. Meade Marshall
G. W. Roof
T. B. Clark
D. C. Mook
Jesse McKean
J. Willis Wilson
Wharton Coal and Coke Company
A Wharton Ca Brovertiee
Countryman
David Clawson
Valeria Grosse
John Gaeber
Bertha McClaren
Teeeaee Wlora
Laura S. Neal
Robert Blakley
Corade Mae
Ws. Smith
Iselin
Anti-Saloon League
U. FP
Moniay
James C, McGregor, P, M
Burton C. Griffith
Plumville
Detwiler
Juneau
DuBois
Giiith
George 8. Griffth
Boyertown
Rhodes Opera House
Boyerstown
Pottstown
New Baringile
Gilbertville
Altemus
Arnold J. Altemus
Alfred J. Altemus
Dilltown
Periton.itis
Hutchison
Samuel Hutchison
Aramagh
Hast Wheatfield
Charles
Armagh
Lizzie
Colorado
Julia Dolley
Surphi
Missouri
John
Minneapolis
Fannie Brubaker
Cakeville
Marie Berkey
Mary Love
No. Agt Faulkfield Avenue
Griffith
Herbert Griffith
Juneau Junction
Adrian Hospital
Punxsutawn Ey
George Griffith
Mary Mountan
Wayne Avenue
Carney
Fey
Louise Key
Jacob Fey
South Third Street
Josephine
Edward G
Con
Robinsteen
Hrey
J. Day Brownles
U. P. Church
Pitts Berg
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