Embezzlement Case Involving Basil and Associates
In Altoona area reports, RCCENT Ink and Peter Basil, general agents, faced multiple troubles. They and associates were arrested on false pretense and embezzlement charges, with $1,800, then $1,004 cited in warrants. Settlements and discharges followed as efforts to settle accounts continued. Basil denied attempts to settle, claiming they were in Rossiter to collect debts and realize on team and wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ink
Peter Basil
Clyther-Stafford
Peter Bass
Burns
Nevius
T He Basile
Stafford
Barnesboro
Rossiter
Bicycle theft arrests in Blaireville report
John and Harry Brickley and Mrs G W Brickley of Routh Sixth street were arrested in Blaireville on larceny charges for stealing a bicycle. They were sent to county jail for court after an examination by Squire Howard Graham. The youths were moved to Indianapolis in custody. A separate note mentions Mrs W D Owen visiting relatives amid husband’s illness and Buchanan Bennett distributing watermelons to stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Harry Brickley
Oui
G. W. Brickley
Routh Sixth Street
Blaireville
Squire Howard Graham
Indignai
Pomsession
Atolen
Plac
Kottaring's Men at Elks' Home and Local Notices
About 25 ladies attended Kottaring's orchestra at the Elks' Home on Thursday evening. Piper's Ping Pang Photos returns to a familiar venue in Marehall building offering large photos and reduced prices. Also advertised are hardware and optical deals at local shops including a $5.00 Gleaner sale at Indiana Hardware Co and W. Pr. Rasta's optician, opposite Posner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kottaring
Elks
Noadies
Piper
IPHR
Marehall
Finiah
B. Fiper
W. Pr. Rasta
Optican
Oppowitea Posner
Fourteen Girls Shine In Picnic Baseball Game
At the United Presbyterian picnic in Twotick, fourteen girls played ball with Charles Brownlee and Knox Gilkernon as pitchers. The game ended 11 to 6 in favor of Brownlee's team, with all players contributing through errors and hits as spectators enjoyed the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mambere
Gentral
United Presbyterian
Twotick
Charles Brownlee
Knox Gilkernon
Memo Bers
Mis
Walked from Johnstown Two Pedestrians Trek 28 Miles
William Kennedy and William Grubb, both employed at Cambria Steel in Johnstown, walked 28 miles to Indiana on Thursday forenoon leaving at 5 a.m. and reaching Indiana by noon. They stay with Mr and Mrs Scott Manners of East Church Street while in town and Kennedy is a grandson of the late George Snyder of Chestnut. The pair may attempt the overland return journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kennedy
William Grubb
Cambria Steel Works
Johnstown
Indiana
Kennedy
Grubb
Scott Manners
East Church Street
George Snyder
Chestnut
Ain
William H. Stroling
Xei
Cantor Ol
Townsend Reunion Set For August Fifteenth At Stewart Home
The Townsend reunion will be hosted by Mitchell Stewart at Armstrong 270mnby on Saturday, August 15. Attendees will bring lunches for family groups and dine separately to suit convenience and preference, with a large turnout expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Stewart
Armstrong
Paper for Plumville to be edited by O K Briggs
The Arat issue of paper edited by O K Briggs of Plumville will likely appear Friday August V. Printing will be done in the Marion Center Independent office for now, with plans to open an office in Plumville later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. K. Briggs
Plumville
Marion Center
Mrs Stewart Taken to Merkleton Sanitarium for Health
Mrs Stewart of South Sixth Street has been seriously ill for weeks and was moved this morning to the Merkleton sanitarium for treatment. She was accompanied by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Stewart
South Sixth Street
Merkleton Sanitarium
Grocery Opposite B R P Depot Opens New Store
Georges Rowe of West Philadelphia street opens a grocery in the Villella building across from the B and R depot occupying the space once used by Mads and Bone. Edpa Wilson and friends attended Miss Quoninghem's party after a day at Gazonas Mills. An incident in the store reported as Angsia with a price of 2c and a note of 600 Mahene tee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Rowe
West Philadelphia
Mads & Bone
Villella
Mies Edpa Wilson
Gazonas Mills
Miss Bens Quoninghem
Corn Roast Becomes Fine Evening Event at Evans Farm
A Thursday evening gathering from Homer City to Reed Station for a corn roast featured free water and gas on the Evans cook stove, homemade ice cream from country cream, and music by local entertainers. A bonfire ended the event as attendees returned home on the 11:30 car amid cheer and corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
W. A. Evans
Pest Reed Station
Evans
Muzic Wen
Theo
M. H. Wilson
John Hasinger
Pittsburg
People and visitors noted in Chambersville and nearby towns
A series of brief notices lists J R King G Meade Marshall and others as business visitors in Chambersville Marion Center Pittsburg and surrounding areas. Names include Attorney and Mrs Coulter Wiggins Blairsville Mrs W H Banks Huntingdon W Va Miss Mary Hopkin East Oak Street John R Troth celebrates 79th birthday and more as friends and relatives visit across Blairsville Greensburg Marion Center Plumville and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter Wiggins
Blairsville
Weat
Virginia
W. H. Banks
Huntingdon
W. Va
John H. Hill
Fred Jamison's Nags at Altoona Steady Showing
Indiana horsemen praised Fred Jamison's stable after a win with Vastol at Altoona in the 2:23 trot and a 2:21 pace. Quo Vadis took early leads in the 2:28 pace finish, Auto Jack winning. Bedelia placed fourth in 2:25 trot heats. At noon Thursday Miss Almina Mae Marcher and Dr. James Carlyle Borsland wed in Dayton PA with Rev. C. H. Marabal officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Fred Jamison
Altoona
Vastol
Jamison
Onwood
Omega Elder
J. S. Vipond
Quo Vadis
Auto Jack
J. N. Cavanaugh
Harrigonburg
Almina Mae Marcher
James Carlyle Borsland
S. W. Marshall
Dayton
C. H. Marabal
Deaths in Canes township and Richmond area
Robert Lowry longtime Canes township citizen died at his Richmond home on Thursday July 23 from liver cancer at age 82. He was a Presbyterian and highly respected. Interment was at Richmond Saturday. Survived by his wife and adopted son. Mary J. Steffy widow of J. C. Steffy and mother of Rev. J. T. Steffy died suddenly at Freeport July 18. The Steffys lived in Marin Center for years, with Steffy operating a tannery then the City Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowry
Canes Township
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
Mary J. Steffy
J. C. Steffy
J. T. Steffy
Freeport
Rteffy
Marin Center
Jaar Steffy
Old City
Mrs Gilson Seeks Divorce In Pittsburg Case
Mrs Elizabeth Gibson of Pittsburg files a divorce suit against Philip Gilson. He disappeared May 8 1905 and she has traced him to near Strogyatown. Petition will be presented by Peeler Feit with Flora Egley attending the conference. No children are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Ewing
Pittsburg
Elizabeth Gibson
Kitchen outfit shower for bride to be Misa Dickie
Soko Club guests gathered at the Cunningham home to honor Miss Misa Belle Dickie who will wed Glenn Lee of Moun tour Falls NY. A pantry game had guests guess contents then write verses. A basket of pots and kettles was given to the bride with invites to Elmira Heights after she takes possession of her furnished home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Dickie
Glenn Lee
Mountour Falls
N. Y
Soko Club
D. A. Cunningham
Migs Bose
Cunningham
Fair Grounds
Misa Dicits
Elmira Heights
Goodville Excursion For Eleventh Buckwheat Club Reunion
Excursion trains run over B R P Thursday for the eleventh annual Smicksburg and Weet Mahoning Buckwheat Club reunion at Coleman's Park Goodville. The Indiana Special departs at 7 a m reaches Goodville in two hours. Tickets from Indiana Ernest and Creekside 1.25 Chatmbereville 1.16 Home and Marion Center 1. Sevan Locust and Juneau 0.76 Punxsutawney 0.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Coleman's Park
Goodville
Indiana
Jefferson
Armstrong
Weatmoreland
Allegheny
Ernest and
Creekside
Chatmbereville
Home and
Marion Center
Sevan
Locuat
Juneau
Punxautawney
Clerks Vacations Strain Busier Train Route At Marion Center
The main clerk at the B B P branch is on a three week vacation causing backlog as rush work spills over to the return trip. The Marion Center Independent notes the strain of too much work for one man on busy days and the pew map task delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Marion Center
Marion Center versus Co F game set for Saturday
A baseball clash scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Normal Park features Marion Center against Co F, with a 2 30 call. The event promises a strong contest as guardsmen loom larger than in a prior loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Park
Marion Center
Co. F
Uch
Marion
Glidden Tour Returns to Blairsville After Run
The Great Arrow driven by Edward Rettling won the Hower trophy in Blairsville after racing from Buffalo and Bedford Springs. Blairsville saw modest crowds as the Glidden tour contestants rolled past Steffey's hardware store and headed for Pittsburgh, with Pierce Arrow cars and Eddie Dey among the notable participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranning
Buffalo
Beeford Springs
Fistebsthar
Edward Rettling
Pitteburg
Bedford
Blelzaville
Eddie Dey
Onm
Moe Care
Glidden Trévigs
Binkswide
Steffey
Pittsborg
Transformer Coming to Murray Sparks Local Light Service
Electric light company expects street arcs to resume by tomorrow morning after a burned transformer paused service. Local firm Simple & Wood arranged a replacement. residents may walk on safer streets once the transformer is installed Saturday. Greenwich Coal Coke bonds will redeem at par with interest September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Lghk
General EI
Timple & Wood
Pitta
Pirsé Sf Gage
Greenwich Coal Coke Company
Iune
Uné ‘Ed
Savings and Trust Indiana
PENN
Indiana camping party entertains near Delmont
Misses Jane Sowash Ada Carnon and other girls joined Mark Watson Rea Polk for a camping outing near Delmont Indiana. A dance was held during the trip with several party members noted among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Watson
Rea Polk
Deln
Delmont
Jane Sowash
Nes Shrum
Ada Carnon
Win
Mica Jean Barnes
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Brickleys
Europe
W. D. Owen
Hockinson
Berother
Hannah Jane Hoakin
Sonsi
Della Hoarisinson
West Wheatfield Township
Owen
Echool
Buchanan & Bennett
Bome
White Palace
Ron
Indiana Hardware Co
William L. Barrett
Blakeville Presbyterian Church
Barrett
Towsend
Mra. Stewart
Markleton
Walker
J. R. King
Chambersville
G. Meade Marshall
Frank Griffith
Greensburg
John and
Clement Haeinger
Mary Hopkin
Near Hamill
Anna Bruce
East Oak Street
John R. Troth
South Fifth Street
B. Griffth
John Malcolm, Jr
Carnegie
Maud Shaesler
D. Lynn Moorhead
School Street
Oll Clry
Allegheny River
Noah Lohr
Washington, D. C
Miases
Margaret and
Kate Sell
Shebota
John Warner
Corlele
Todiang
Yottyaburg
Wilds Uacapher
Mies Tuella
Mra
J. J. MeLain
Mru
J. A. McLain
Suiet
Mre. Mev Lain
Joseph Weamer
Vandargrift
Igik
Formar
Andgamer
Plumvilie
Wigik
Borland—Marshall
Mrs. Gilson
Willian M. Ewing
Frick
Alex Ewing
Jacksonville
Ladisna Hardware Co. Ltd
Adeet
Wilson & Wood
Bride
Misa Belle Dickie
Idlewood Park
George Rigg
Wayne and
Earl
Ella Surgenor
Edna Ward
Cincinnati
Bolivar
Romer City
Bale
M. H. Wilgop
Hardware Co
Babar
Wilson & Weod
Pierce Arrow Cars
WGN
Murray
Abia
Indiana Boys
Shane
U. S
Hildebrand Drug Biota
Armobatra
Morriechala
Andy Porobahades
Steving's
Ndigna Howaa
Disna
Wilaan
Big Bore
Howe
Gene
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