Surprise tribute honors Father Toner at St Marys McKees Rocks
A surprise presentation in Fyceuma hall McKees Rocks honored Father A F Toner rector of St Marys church with a Vatican autographed picture from Pope Pius X. The event drew parishioners and visiting priests as Rev Godfrey Baumgarten and others spoke. Toner expressed gratitude and astonishment at the honor for the churchs new Gothic style building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Pius X
Adam F. Toner
St. Mary’s Church
McKees Rocks
Guite
Father Tonner
Rome
Godfrey Baumgarten
West End
Pittsburg
Iic
Pnan
Vatican
Pius X
Father Tanner
Lous Woelful
C.baumgarten
Iilaca
Fyceua
Me Kees Rocks
St. Maryy's Church
Father Toner
William Jordan Lewis Weelfel
Lawrence Buell
C. Baumgarter
Felix Richter
Toner
Holy Pather
Sheriff Sales Highlight Properties to be Sold Friday
Sheriff Weltling announces sales on Friday March 6 at 1 13 pm. White township John Ralston farm and Montogomery township tracts are among the properties listed. Green township John McLaren and O B McLiney lots, plus a Clymer lot and Fleming’s bowling works building, hotel and rooms are slated for auction to satisfy judgments. The Moore House controversy continues as rumors claim closure. city fears loss of revenue as owner plans reopening for social events and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltling
John Ralston
White Township
Yyen Evers
Willion Pitts
Montgomery Township
Southimayd
Simeon Stein
Green Township
John McLaren
B. Mc ®Lineey
Sherif Wettline
Glen Campbell
J. Stith
B. J. Sladden
T. J Jaies
Theroperty
Taummer
Attempted personal crisis reports in two men
Herbert Davis of this place made two suicide attempts Monday evening. He drank an ounce of carbolic acid at his brother’s home, was saved by emetic, then turned on gas in the livery office. He was jailed after police arrived. A Swell from Treil word attempted to cut his throat with a razor, seems insane, and was brought to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Davis
W. T. Davis
Wiliam McGregor
Davis
Ein Joiméon
Incomplete Industrial Notice From Indian Brewery
A garbled notice reports the Indian Brewery not yet starting business but awaiting attorney guidance to sell assets. A 126 acre farm is offered at 376.00 per acre, and a small house with April 1 1008 occupancy is sought by a two-person family, with inquiries directed to J H Allison in Chester Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheir Attorney’sa
Ie Hieitkiger
Snell House
Ul J
H, Allison
R. Avenue
Chtna
Reorganization of Town Council Elects New Officers
The fourth ward members joined the old council on Monday after swearing in to reorganize. Presiding officer Wider Peelar did not seek re election and Jack J Richards was chosen to succeed him as president. New officers: President J R Richards, Secretary John S Taylor, Weighmasters John Medea and W J Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wider Peelar
Jack
John Medea
W. J. Fleming
B. H. Stehteberger
Chis of
Court Session Opens Amid Busy Docket in Blairsville
The Blairsville court opened with extensive attendance as constables survey road conditions and election expenses. Grand jurors, led by foreman I Sawyer of Glen Campbell, will hear 28 cases including two murder charges against Manuel Betts and Dimitry Dorachot.
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Blairsville
Gale
Equer Ty Botkwards
I. Sawyer
Glen Campbell
Casey
Manuel Betts
Bolivar
William Kine
Dimitry Dorachot
Yankst
Ely
Local Interest Items and Market Notes
Counterfeit fifty cent pieces spotted locally. Ex-Representative Smith of Glen Campbell returns to town amid pending cases set for Thursday. Property purchases by Dausherty heirs gain $6,260 on East Philadelphia Street. Jacob Younkins to close grocer shop and open cafe in same building with son Park aiding. February end balances show sizable funds across side treasury and sinking fund totals. Dr. Harry Gessler of Indiana visited Pittsburg and will join Boston Americans after signing a two year contract. previously with Columbus, he expects solid season.
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Ot Smith
tGlen Campbell
Lown
Smith
Messrs
James 2
Jos Dausherty
Iate
A. M. Stewart
Philadelphia
Jacob B. Younkins
eYocer
Harry
Park Younkins
Slde
Gazette-Times
Harry Gessler
Indiana
Pittsburg
Cincinna
Lst
Hot Springs
Boston Americans
Peston
Brownie
Gessler
Columbus
Noted Social Gatherings Mark Local Festivities in Town
A collection of young friends celebrated Miss Dorothy Winton's twenty first birthday at her Water Street home with surprise refreshments. Miss Isabelle Cribba hosted a chicken and waffle supper for about a dozen friends. A party of fifteen couples danced late at W. B. Pattison's residence in Ville Township before returning home. About twenty couples traveled by I. J. & Party to Josephine Tuesday evening for a Josephine Club dance in new rooms with Kettering's Orchestra. Roughly twenty Shakespeare Club members visited Punxsawney on Thursday for a reception entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Hamers during their stay, with R J. Claypool scheduled for appointment.
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Siorothy Winton
Lome
Atreret Ud
Isabelle Cribba
Allee St. Clay
Havel Douglas
Jinth Hauk
Velen Hewick
Wagse Lallor
Punxstrawney Jusk
Mar
Mes AM Hamers
Peto
R J
Claypool
Mas. Mears
Deaeaser
Indiana
Indiana County
Blafraville
Altoona
Fr. B
A. B. McCabe
Jane Bonino
Winona Shields
East End
Pittsburg
Mra. J. WR. _ Mears
Aligona
Waa Inada
Imafraville
Local Notables and Visitors Highlight Indiana County News
Blairsville visitors and residents named include M. Brown and Mrs Mary J Plotzer visiting relatives in Blairsville, Joseph W Clements and wife in Los Angeles, and Laura Sleving visiting family in Allegheny. Real estate agent G W Roof sold a house in Homer City for 1100 to J M Stewart. Dr N P Ehrenfeld and nephew Augustis Haad travel to Baltimore for deafness treatment. Prof A M Wonder visits Lewisburg with a likely ongoing move.
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Pittsburgnd
TC. Roland
WaHiWneburg
George Snyder
West Charel Street
Agies Lytle
South Tenth Street
Pitteweek
G. D. Paiteke
Grean Township
Royal Democrats
A. S. Gunninghim
Axpimwall
John W. Sutton
Pennsylvania Hardware Dealers’ Asociation
Cambridge Springs
Indiana Foundry Co
Misa Laura Sleving
Allegheny
Oak Street
J. F. Steving
R. Webster
New York State
North Math Street
G. W. Roof
Railroad Avenue
Chiries Ebey
Homer City
J. M. Stewart
James M. Knapp
Kittan- Ling
Afr. Knap
Annette
Mildred
N, PF
Ehrenfeld
Nephe Augustis Haad
Baltimore
Mhrenfeld
Stella Replegle
West Penn Road
L. H. Heffman
Punxsutawney
Hoffman
George D. Patrick
William Morrison
Indiana County
Rowman
Morrison
Pstelek
A. M
Lewisburg
Struck By An Engine At Train Crossing
John Neiler owner of the Arthur Sutton farm was driving a wagon when an extra freight engine struck the vehicle at the Homer City station crossing. He was hurled a great distance, bruised but taken home for treatment. Harvey Pitzhons on the wagon jumped clear as the horses escaped uninjured. The wagon was destroyed, reduced to kindling wood.
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John Neiler
Arthur Sutton
Homer City
Pennsylvania
Neilor
Harvey Pitzhons
Additional Deaths Dibert Rank Warner and Others
Multiple obituaries report deaths in the Johnstown area. Martha McLane Dibert aged 75. Allin Rank aged 40. J R Warner aged 43. notes include birthplaces, family survivors, and funeral details with burial in Conemaugh and nearby cemeteries.
Death notices for John Davis and Forsha Edgar Porsche
John Davis aged ninety one died at his home near New Florence Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife and children Mrs C L Shrumt Mrs Belle Decker of New Florence Mrs Jacob James of Bolivar James Davis of New Florence Forsha Edgar Porsche died at the family home in Biaiyaville on Wednesday. Funeral held Friday.
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Dibert
Piedmonts
Martha McLane Dilbert
John Dibert
Main Street
Johnstown
Blakreville
Bat
Davig
John Davis
New Florence
C. L Shrumt
Belle Decker
Newlorence
Jacob James
Bolivar
James .Davis
Forsha Russell Mdgar
Addlson Porsche
Biaiyavilla
Sloan
Elizabeth Sloan
Lewis
John Carson
Homer City
Jacksonville
Indiana
Samuel Sloan
Grace
David Ortz
Nannie M. Sutton
Dayton
Anhie Leigh
Grace Palmer
Jaiistown
Carson
Rev. McGill
J. Day Brownlee
Town
Greenwood Cemetery
Sheluda
Mars
Albert Johnston
Armstong Township
Dickle
Mia
Littie Bother
Oakland
Wiley
Ralph Wiley
Hugh Wises
Blairsville
Pender
Margaret Moorhead
Bossinger
Myrtle Bossinger
Amos Bossinger
Robinson
Harry Johns
William
South Fork
Annie Gettinge
Greensburg
Mithel
Effie
Bertha
Iratown
Ira
Death notices and obituaries from Altoona area
A string of death notices and obituaries from Altoona and nearby towns lists the passing of Eulaile Hosack in Altoona, Elizabeth Sloan in Homer City, Lavina Carnahan in Armstrong township, J S Bennett and S Bennett in Strongstown and Mt. Union, Willian Houser's four year old son, Ralph Wiley, Myrtle Bossinger, Mrs Henry Strong, Elizabeth Emigh, and other locals. The blur of names, ages, and burial details reflects a late February to March schedule with interments at local cemeteries and kinship survivors densely named.
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Ely Pather
A. F. Toner
Mee
Moore Hotel
Moore House
Lol- Jay
Lou
News OF the
Leah Smith
Seaman
Betts
Mike Kucisko
Blundry
Yorackaif
Russell Stewart
de Silarskey
Mikeroskey
Walter, Kayneskey
Joe Diy Casta
John Meek
Cal Spikes
Constabia
Bennett—Bennett
J. S. Bennett
Strongstown
Belsano
Samuel Bennett
Mt. Union
Hickory Kingdom
Houser
Willian
Teji
John KH. Brown
Gran Street
Emigh
Elizabeth Emigh
Jonathan Emigh
Morrisdale
Clearfield County
Frank Emigh
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