Drowned Fourth of July guest Miss Powell dies in boat accident
Miss Mary Powell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Powell of Orl City, living in the area two years, drowned at Lotus Camp on Crooked Creek near Idaho. After a picnic, she fell overboard during a boat exchange, companions attempted artificial respiration as rescuers arrived. Despite medical efforts, she died of asphyxia with no water in the lungs. Powell’s body taken to Kittanning for services at 5 pm. classmates and faculty attended the brief Lemmon home service. pallbearers were the guest club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marywell
Mradison Powell
Orl City
Crooked Creek
Idaho
Misa Powell
David Houk
Ewream
Mias Powell
T He Eteeraman
BIOBO
Mr. Y Lut
Veese Capairsd
Rowell
Migs Powell
Neff
Charles Rink
Iola Rinn
Wellington Clarken
Elderton
Bovard
Iifa
Mies Powell
Joseph Shankle
Kittanning
Bittanning
Ndiaos
Lemmon
Wd. A. Cunningham
Ralph Moorhead
Wilmer Kipe
Chambersville Celebrates July Fourth With Fire Company and Ball Games
Chambersville marked the Fourth of July with patriotic displays and organized a Volunteer Fire Company led by G. Groft and George Passmore. Festivities included three baseball games starring the Chambersville club with standout play by Lawrence Theiss and Patrick Stapleton, amid enthusiastic community celebration and local leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambereville
Chambersville
G. Groft
George Passmore
Fremen
Joseph Ganley
Thomas Donnelly
C. Shielde
Groft
McGara
Brady
Chambersville Baseball Club
Kellysburg
Herd
Delightful trip among the Thousand Islands excursion party
The editorial party from Pennsylvania State left Indiana June 23 by B and O rail, reached Rochester and boarded the steamer Toronto for the Thousand Islands. They viewed Kingston’s fortifications, observed grand estates on Heart Island and Pullman’s Castle Beat, and learned of rapids complications forcing a change to Cornwall while the voyage continued toward the Brats of the rapids.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Creekeije
R. A. Walker
Salisburg
Clerksburg
Rochester
N. Y
Charlotte
Toronto
Rebelieu & Ontario’ Navigation Co
Kingston
Lake Ontario
Canada
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
George M. Pullman
Heart Island
New York
Prescott
Firet
Cornwall
Blaze a stubborn one after a Fourth blaze in Chamberville
Firefighters and volunteers fought a large rear attic blaze at a general store in Chamberville after a Fourth of July celebration. Watt Kinter and George Grava sustained arm injuries while Hale Simeon and Clarence Shields aided as Chief Passmore led the team. The store roof collapsed, losses likely high. property insured. Neighbors, including women and children, assisted with ladders and water. Previous fires at the same site three years earlier and three months earlier are noted as mysterious. Public notices follow about messenger service and deliveries to Miss Margaret Anderson’s millinery shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambereville
Watt Kinter
Boaides
George Grava
Clarence Shields
Pasemore
Hale Simeon de Geive
Passmore
Joseph Ganley
Thompas Donnelly
Children’s Day Exercises Held in Willshorst Church
Sunday night program at Willshorst featured recitations and readings led by the pastor. Students delivered addresses and introduced by the teacher, marking a turn in the Willshorst Children’s Day observance.
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Willshorst
Ton
Crate
Nas
Fourth of July Baseball Across Indiana County
Indiana's baseball teams marked the Independence holiday with scattered results. Homer City beat Indiana Independents in the afternoon after a tense morning duel between Ross MacConnaughey and Ernest Livingstone in a ten inning postponement. Marion Center hosted a big crowd as Company F defeated Georgeville 7 to 1 in the forenoon with Hamilton and Harlow striking for the winners and Suttor and Weaver for the losers. In the afternoon a mixed team from Company F and Peno Run played again, continuing coverage on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
America
Homer City
Ross MacConnaughey
Ernest Livingstone
Elste
Bennett
Indiana Independents
McConnaughey
Pucker
Daugherty
Marion Center
F Nine
Caldwall
Georgeville
Hamilton
Harlow
Winnera
Suttor
Weaver
Richardson
Sexton
Accidents from Fireworks Reported in Indiana Towns
Doctors report Indiana children mostly uninjured after Independence Day fireworks. On Normal campus Clyde Fleming, age eleven, suffered facial burns from a toy cannon blast. Homer City saw two injuries and a third rumored: William Scow, six, burned in the face, eye protection avoided. Dr. Torrence and Dr. Reed treated them. A stray blast near Wallinston damaged other youths. the town records stray quotes and a local photo gallery promotion are mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctors of
Indiana
Clyde Fleming
Ted
Fleming
William
Paul Reed
Ibwaa
Lockard
Rogers
Wallinstan
Trouble and drinks spark shooting in Indiana county
Prominent Indiana county families figure in a Fourth of July shooting after a picnic where beer bottles were found missing. Ed Hamilton is shot in the thigh and hospitalized. suspicion falls on Dick Lydick and John Lydick, later cleared as the beer is traced to other revelers. Celebrations at Ponssutawnay Homer City Marion Center and nearby areas draw large crowds.
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Hamilton
Theo
Thek Dick
Dick Ly Dick
Dick Lydick
John Lydick
Vick
Ed Hamilton
Lydick
Oda
Indiana
M. Davis
Dick Ldydick
Merry
Gila Party
Bear
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Mary Powell
The
Indiana Normal School
Blaze
Footer’s Dyeing and Cleaning Works
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Goode
Margaret Anderson
Anne E. Nicholson
Water Street
Willett
William Scott
Homer
Samuel Champlein
Plymouth Rock
Henry Beecher
Jb. Dusee
Can Jepen
Old Timee
Crawford's
B. Lawes
Che
Ponxsutawnay
Honodrede
Marion
Clymer
Glen Campbell
Ros
Twolluk
Chestnut Grove
Idlew
Sample Run
Campbell'a Mills
Joy Cumming’s Bridge
Ament
Marion Cener
W. McGregor
Aanther
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