Four Children Drowned Skating at Coral Reservoir
A skating party of four children broke through ice on the Coral reservoir, near the Joseph Wharton plant, and drowned. Victims were Twe dead Sadie Kinley twelve, Renie Kinley eleven, Charlotte Kinley eight, Roy Stokes thirteen. Residents rushed to assist as authorities and workers formed a makeshift raft and used grappling hooks to recover bodies. The Kinley and Stokes families mourn three girls and one boy from Center Township and Homer City respectively. investigation and coroner's inquest followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wharton
Coral
Twe
Sadie Kinley
Renie Kinley
Charlotte Kinley
Roy Stokes
Minley
Young Stokes
Amell Lad
Ren
Coral Station
Kinley and
Stokes Bomen
Fliebinger
Homer City
W. D. Gates
Kinley
William Kinley
Cokeville
Center Township
George Stokes
Cora
Stoker
Lucerne
Homar City
Biaison
Stokes
Roy
Burglaries Hit Blairsville Homes on Stewart Street
Burglars entered the Blairsville residences of Mrs. M. M. Billwood and Mr. Bert Hicks on Stewart Street Wednesday night. Mrs. Hicks woke to noises around 2 30 am and alerted, causing burglars to flee. The break ins occurred by kitchen window entries and exits while occupants slept. Only a child's savings bank containing 25 cents was reported taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Billwood
Bert Hicks
Stewart Street
Blairaville
Weither Place
Hicks
Hsi
Funeral of Rev C L Streamer Held at Lutheran Church
Funeral services for the late Rev O te Streamer, former Indians, were held at the Lutheran church in Philipsburg on Wednesday with extensive attendance. The body was removed to the church for the service and interment followed in the new cemetery as mourners followed the pallbearers and paid last respects to the beloved pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Streamer
O. Te Streamer
ptyUyipe
Philipsburg
Pvedneadey
Psator
Leap Year Skating Party at Palace Skating Rink
A Leap Year Skating Party drew guests to the Palace Skating Rink Friday night from 10 30 to 12 00. Hosts and hostesses included Elizabeth Young Edna Wilson Virginia Junker Minnie Rinn Mary Sutton Mrs John Lyons and many more with hearty sandwiches and punch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Skating Rink
Elizabeth Young
Edna Wilson
Virginia Junker
Minnie Rinn
Mary Sutton
Mre
John Lyons
An Error of Justice at Dreamland Theater Tonight
A troubled officer kills his wife after doubting her loyalty. He forces her to write a note inviting a presumed lover to their home. Police recover the letter, the husband is imprisoned, tried, and sentenced to death by firing squad. The finale shows soldiers carrying out the execution while the husband grimly confronts his remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreamland Theater
Othe
Post Office Order Raises Advance Payment for Newspapers
An order issued in December requires newspapers not prepaid after April 1 to pay one cent for four ounces and affix stamps. Previously a penny per pound covered all. The aim is to curb unpaid advertising sheets and unserpaid papers. newspapers failing to comply face loss of low-rate status. Gazette subscribers in arrears are urged to settle before April 1. In church news, Presbyterian services on Sunday January 19 at 7 30 include a praise service and the Nativity cantata by Adam Gelbel with a freewill collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Deepartment
Gazette
Presbyterian Church
Uegal
Othors
Crawford
al Ageing
Christman
Adam Gelbel
National Banks Reorganize for Year in County
National banks across the county held annual elections showing a flourishing system. Directors were reelected at First National Blairsville Marion Center and other banks including Salzeburg, Glen Campbell, Plomyville, Homer City, Cherry Tree, and Chiekou, with officers at several institutions reaffirmed. The county’s banking sector posted steady growth in deposits and capital, underscoring resilience amid money stringency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center National Bank
Tuesaday
H. J. Thompson
Griffith
H. P. Wetzel
N. C. Simpson
Wetzel
Wm. Rankin
W. L. Buchanan
Lhss
Board Re-elects Officers for Local Bank
The old officers were re-elected as follows: President W. B. Hammond, Vice President F. R. Hammond, Cashier F. E. Robinson. Other names include Fr. Robinson, 8. A. Taylor, S.J. BE, Hueton, John L. Bagh, Thomas Hammond Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Blairaville
T. D. Cunningham
J. M. Turner
Wilbur P. Graff
Dr. L. S. Clagett
Cyron Stauffer
Thos. Maher
Harry McCreary
F. M. Graff
RB. B. Smith
Salzeburg
James P. Watson
J. W. Smith
H. 8. Carson
R. W. Fair
R. B. Neal
Joseph Rhea
John McComb
Thomas Johnston
Samuel Waddle
T. C.watson
W. B. Hammond
Fr. Robinson
F. R. Hammond
A. Taylor
S.J. BE
Hueton
John L. Bagh
Thomas Hammond
Hammond
F. E. Robinson
Pastor Wallace Sues Appletons Magazine for Libel
Rev Dr Edwin S Wallace former Greensburg Presbyterian pastor and U S Consul at Jerusalem sues D Appleton Co publishers of Appletons Magazine for 850000 over a December 1906 article Our American Colony In Jerusalem alleging he profited in a real estate deal that desecrated Mt Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
Ardmore
D. Appleton & Co
Appleton's Magazine
Jerusalem
Wallace
U. S
Mt. Zion
Regent Deaths and Local Obituaries Chronicle Blair County
Obituaries from Blair County detail the death of Conrad Fleck at 7 40 am at his daughter’s Altoona home due to age related infirmities. Born February 9 1825 in Sinking Valley he lived there before moving to Altoona ten years ago. Survived by several children and siblings, he served in Company G Twelfth Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War. The notice also covers Pearl Evans widow of Hileman death at 78 in Annin Creek with survivors and church ties, plus Mrs R P Watson a prominent Indiana County figure who died at Saltshore aged 92 with eight children and siblings named. Funeral and burial plans follow for each. A separate item notes Miss Busen Holton of Philadelphia visiting the Model School to present stories to children, with invitation to parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Fleck
Blair County
Joseph Tate
Fifteenth . Street
Altoons
Mr. Fleck
Sinking Valley
Altoona
Mary H. Crossman
Todiana County
B. C. Fleck
Indiana
E. Lee Fleck
Sterling, Ill
Levi Knott
Jacob Otto
Burnett’s Creek
Ind
Sarah Emory
J. Martin Fleck
Mre
Susan Lukehart
Fleck
Lutheran Church
Pennsylvania Cavalry
Pearl Evans
Hileman
Anain Creek
Grage
Clifford
Evens
Annin
M. P
Cockport
E. E. Willams
H. B. Williama
Martintown
R.P. Watson
Thomas Watson
Indiana County
Saltshore
John M
Frankfort
Kan
Thomas
Clark
Mary Bell
Binkaville
Harry
Greenville
Martha McCartney
This Place
Emma Creighton
James PB
Henderson Wilson
Olivet
Tuenday
Mies Busen Holton
Philadelphia
Miss Holton
Black Handers Foiled in Saltsbury Mine Plot
County Detective Neal and Three State Constables watched for foreign agents tied to a Black Hand extortion plot. A staged ransom payment of 500 dollars failed as officers intercepted and halted the scheme. Also noted: Mrs J Thomas Davie is critically ill. local notices and church services are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Joriah Neal
Saltsbury
Robinson
Bender
Hill
Eleo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halp
T. G. Murray
Supt. Murray
Norton
Ilfe
Blairsville
Palace Rink
Estro
Homer
Glen, Campbell
Saltsburg
Marion
Cherrytree
Plumville Elect
First National
J. P. Blair
J. M. Torrence
W. F. Mitchell
Griffith Bilie
Henry Prothero
Ernest Stewart
D. C. Brown
Citizen’s National Directors
3. R.stumpf
E. B. Campbell
J. M. Glassford
D. M. Caldwell
D. F. Rin
A. W. Mabon
H. M. Lowry
Glen Campbell National Bank
J. O.clark
J.D. Ake
S. L. Clark
Caabier
iPearce
Ake
A. B. Clark
Peart Patchin
George McKaig
John Patchin
N. C. Harvey
Plomyille National Bank
Wyncoop
D. W.ruiligh
Homer City National Bank
E. J. Miller
C. 8. Steele
Cauhier
J. D. George
C. M. Lingle
W. P. Rigalager
Joseph Campbell
J. A. Klingensmith
Cherrytree Nations
Sack
Ids
G Ivensere
Porter Ripperts
W. Smith
W. C. Mehafey
Pitesirn
D. & Notley
W. M. Williama
Vincent Tonkin
William McKalg
Ghiekou
Baltes National Bank
Aery
Pbs
Laren Rae Mrenk
We Sollee
Sues Appleton’s Magazine
Milo. Evans
R. P. Watson
Chris Church
Gilders
Seaenacn Me
Mercai
Warner
J. Thomas Davia
Davia
Ray
J. Thomas
Davie
Johnstown
Blekesville + “Courier
Medicing
Hetrick i
Creakalde
M. E. Charghy
Daniel
the of
Man
Preyer
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