Memorial Day Observance Celebrates Fallen Soldiers
Memorial Day activities across Blairsville featured flag decor, wreaths, and services. Dr J J Cary and Dr J Day Brownlee preached, Women’s Relief Corps made wreaths, and a large laurel wreath was placed on Twolick waters. Post 28, GA R, and local dignitaries led a procession to Library Hall for a chiefs address by Tr A F Furman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cary
J. Day Brownlee
Women’s Relief Corps
Library Hall
Grand Army
Veteran Legion
Oakland
Greenwood
Catholic
Twolick
Women's Relief Corps
GA. R
A. F. Furman
Horner City
William Hosack
E. M. Lydick
J. W. Harbison
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Post 28
George Snyder
S. M. McHenry
Indiana
W. L. Reed
Homer City
S. M. Lydick
J. N. Banks
T. P.stephens
Library
Campbell’s
Blairaville
Johnstown
Sons of Veterans
D. E.thompson
James 5. Beacom
Opera House
Pensions Granted In Congressman Langham Report
Congressman J N Langham announced pension awards for several veterans and widows. Listed are Benjamin Griffith 15 dollars monthly Azariah Steffy 20 John A VanHorn 12 William G Fry 20 Joseph Ross 20 William L Calhour 24 George Bell 30 David Clowes 15 Elizabeth J Douds 12 Jesse Flick 15 Mary M Bartlebaugh 12.
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J. N. Langham
Benjamin Griffith
Azariah Steffy
John A. VanHorn
William G. Fry
Joseph Ross
William L. Calhour
George Bell
David Clowes
Elizabeth J. Douds
Jesse Flick
Mary M. Bartlebaugh
Rankin Fowler Marry in Blairsville Morning Ceremony
Mer Rankin of Blairsville and Bertha Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fowler of South Sixth street married at noon today by Dr J Day Brownlee at Church street residence. Attendants Wilbert Fowler and Rebecca Fowler.料金 The couple left on the 11:55 train for a short eastern trip then plan to set up housekeeping in Blairsville where Rankin is a PB RR mail clerk on the Conemaugh division.
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Rankin— Fowler
Mer
Alexander G. Rankin
Blairsville
Misa Bertha C. Fowler
Frank Fowler
South Sixth Street
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
Wilbert Fowler
Rebecca Fowler
Blairaville
Fowler
Housekeeping
Mr. Rankin
R. R
Conemaugh
County Home Inmate Removed weekend move
County Poor Director John Cunningham of Cambria county traveled to Indiana on Friday to transfer Donald Campbell from the County Home to a permanent residence in Johnstown.
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John Cunningham
Cambria County
Indiana
Donald Campbell
Johnstown
Hig
For Sale. Good second hand automobile bargain
Auction note: Indiana Motor Co offers a used car bargain with a vehicle described as good second hand. Listed at 218 to Walk of the town St Clair's shoca.
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The
Indiana Motor Co
St. Clair's
Children’s Aid Society Holds Annual Warren Meeting
Mrs Sue Willard Mia James St Clair and Mrs Sarah St Clair attended the Children’s Aid Society annual meeting in Warren this morning. The Industrial School on South Eleventh Street reports a steady year with thirty six girls passing through and being placed in good homes.
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Sue &. Willard
Mia. James
St. Clair
Sarah St. Clair
Warren
Children's Aid Society
South Eleventh Street
Reeves Pledges Fresh Milk Stock at Store Rear of Bank
George A. Reeves announces thorough overhaul of Indiana Milk Depot offering fresh milk cream and buttermilk in prime condition for patrons. Store located in rear of Savings & Trust Co at 145W 231-31. Reeves expresses confidence in customer satisfaction with quality and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Milk Depot
Savings & Trust Co
George A. Reeves
Wright Sells Farm and Plans Southern Move
Clark Wright of Rochester Mills sold his farm to Ezra Rowley for 1945 dollars. He will hold a public sale of household and farm materials on June 10 and then move to a southern county to pursue market gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clack Wright
Rochester Mills
Ezra Rowley
Mr. Wright
Junior Prom A Success At Normal School Recreation Hall
The first annual dance of the Junior Class at the Normal School occurred Saturday in Recreation Hall. The hall glowed with school pennants while Moore's Greensburg orchestra provided the music. The event showcased student festivity and campus spirit with decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Recreation Hall
Moore
Greensburg
Death warrants read in minor holiday disorder case
Sheriff H Wallace Thomas read death warrants to Bruno carbonio and Joseph Veltra shortly before noon with a small official contingent present. Father Farm offered counsel, and Italian translation followed. Guards named to watch the slayers of Robert Tozier, with telephone access to Sheriff Thomas. Ed Gaston recovered at home after a reported street car fall, though trolley men allege a keg party fight near Ernest sparked the incident. Several foreigners jailed after a beer fest paid fines and costs to Squire Cressman. two more foreigners fined and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Wallace Thomas
Bruno Carbonio
Joseph Veltra
Father Farm
Charles E, Niel
John Carney
Robert Tozier
Niel
Trick
Carney
Thomas
Deputy McCrady
Gaston
Trollley
Ernest
James S. Hammers
Indiana
Joe White
George Maddin
William North
Squire Cressman
Kellar Harris
Frank Stormer
Pirates of Penzance Promised in Library Hall Production
Operatic success promised for Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance to be staged in Library Hall on Wednesday night. New York tenor Donald Buchanan arrives for rehearsals with Prof. H. B. Cogswell guiding the cast. costumes from Arthur Tams of New York. Reserved-seat sales opened at Hall's store and are brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Hall
Donald Buchanan
New York City
H. B. Cogswell
Conservatory of Music
Arthur Tams
New York
Hall
Tidal Wave Flour Promises Finest Bread Quality
Advertising copy touts Tidal Wave flour as the highest grade from the Milling world, praised for sweetness whiteness and economy. It compares with U Knead It and Victor Roller flours, priced at 1.60 and 1.50 per sack respectively, with orders direct from the mill David Elia & Son, Penn Millia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Roller
David Elia & Son
Penn Millia
Brenizer Booms as Blairsville Area Sees Bright Times
Brenizer, a small coal town south of Blairsville, is booming again with a general sense of improvement and optimism for better times. The Blairsville Enterprise urges residents to rejoice and push forward as the community recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenizer
Blairsville
Blairaville Enterprise
Rev Armstrong's Call in Barratown
Rev J N Armstrong of New Alexandria spent a week in Barratown N D while considering a call as pastor of a Presbyterian church. Richard Learn of Mitchells Mills left Monday on the 11 55 train for the Gulf coast Texas on a business trip lasting about three weeks. McMillen Lawn Party at Church street home Monday afternoon. Special sale on light colored Spring and Summer goods at Vogel Bros Leading Tailors. Talk of the town St Clair's shoes Use Red Seal Flour.
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Armstrong
J. N. Armstrong
New Alexandria
Barratown
N. d
Richard Learn
Mitchells Mills
Gulf Coast
Texas
Vogel
Four year old taken home after throat operation
May Sanford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sanford, was released to her home for a three week visit after a serious throat operation at Indiana Hospital. Six patients remain hospitalized with major procedures. Nurses Miss Anna Pollock and Miss Johnston assist Doctors George L Simpson and H B Neal. Lydia Young oversees the kitchen.
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May Sanford
Thomas Sanford
Indiana Hospital
Anna Pollock
Miss Johnston
South Side Hospital
Pittsburg
George L. Simpson
H. B. Neal
Lydia Young
Closing Vaudeville at Star Theatre Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight and Wednesday mark the Star Theatre vaudeville closing for the season. An extra fine act by Mr and Mrs Henderson presents Her Other Husband in a dramatic sketch. The theatre stays open all summer with 2000 feet of extra good pictures each evening. Admission to all is five cents.
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Star Theatre
Auto Crash on Oakland Avenue Injures Children
On Saturday near Eleventh Street, Harry Wilson Jr. drove as a wagon carrying a family of four crashed up a bank. The wagon overturned and was demolished. two child passengers sustained minor bruises.
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Harry Wilson, Jr
Oakland Avenue
Eleventh Street
Order Today Save on Suits and Overcoats at Plotzer’s
A local ad urges immediate orders to save five to ten dollars on suits or overcoats. It promotes exploring popular styles at Plotzer's Meat Market, located at 233-61, claiming dealers want to stay busy through the season.
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Plotzer's
Jeannette High School Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered
Dr Crawford and Dr B S Crawford of the Presbyterian church preached the baccalaureate sermon before Jeannette High School graduates on Sabbath. Rev Bartholomew Tron occupied the pulpit. Also noted are ads for L Pattison Co go carts and large iron bed stock with spring prices and St Clair's shoes in town talks.
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L, Pattison Co
Deaths of Mrs Catherine Blakley Knox and others in region
Recent notices report Mrs Catherine Blakley Knox dying at her Marehand home on Friday from heart failure with survivors including J. J. Blakley of Covade and Clark Knox of Pittsburg among others and services held May 31. Also noted is the death of Mrs Chilian B Johns at Mountain House grounds Cresson aged 87 with husband and four sons. interment Hillsdale cemetery. Additional notice for Mrs Mary F Lambing of near Penn Run born November 20 1837 died May 25 1909 aged 71 4 6 with children James Amanda Adams Benjamin George and others and siblings listed.
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Catherine Blakley Knox
New Marehand
Suveara
Robert Blakley
Samuel Knox
Knox
J. J. Blakley
Covade
Mia
A. Blose
DuBois
Blakley
Young Township
Clark Knox
Pittsburg
M. H. Henry
Blairsville
Covo de
Chilian B. Johns
Mountain House
Cresson
Hillsdale
Mary F. Lambing
Penn Run
James
Amanda E. Adams
Johnstown
Benjamin
Somerset
George
Wm. McCullough
John
Nolo
O. J. Howearth
Hiram
Ohio
Wm. Rowe
Indiana
J. I. Rowe
Martha Helman
Wm. Kinter
John Walker
Tanoma
Imperial flour wins praise from Water street user
Mrs. C- of Water street praises Imperial flour for bread and pastries. She aged Western Mill flour and found Imperial superior in whiteness flavor and crust. Goldenrod remains best for pastry. Imperial sells at 1.60 per sack, Goldenrod at 1.50, order from Indiana Roller Mills, Hetrick & Wilgon.
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Water Street
Indiana Roller Mills
Hetrick & Wilgon
Hands and soap brands in a vintage poem excerpt
An old newspaper blurb references James Whitcomb Riley and his poem Beautiful Hands. It contrasts the imagined “hands” with hands stained by caustic laundry soap and promotes Task soap as a durable, cheaper alternative. The piece mentions price and availability through grocers.
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James Whitcomb Riley
New Phone Company at Saltsburg
Saltsburg men have formed the Bidersridge and West Lebanon Telephone Company. It will lay a line between Saltsburg and Newry town. Major stockholders include J. F. Hood Creekfood Dr. J. T. Cass J. T. McLaughlin J. I. Henderson A. W. Robinson Stephen Jones and Erman nel Smith of Saltsburg and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Bidersridge and West Lebanon Telephone Company
Newrytown
J. F. Hood
Creekfood
J.T. Cass
J. T. McLaughlin
J. 11. Henderson
A. W. Robinson
Stephen Jones
Ermannel Smith
Saltsburg and Vicinity
Vaudeville at Globe Theatre Tonight
Bradley and Ward headline an up to date singing and dancing act on the Globe Theatre bill. They scored a great hit in their first performance last night. The moving picture shown is The Postal Clerk and the illustrated song Honeyland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Ward
Globe Theatre
Moving Picture
Honeyland
Sixteen Years in the Pen for Murder in Clearfield
George Schreckengost, convicted of second degree murder at Clearfield court, was sentenced to 16 years in the Western penitentiary for killing his wife at the DuBois depot last December. Garden seeds offered at 3 cents a package while they last. Indiana Hardware Co. advertises "Town talk St. Clair" at 3 sites.
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George Schreckengost
Clearfield Court
Western Penitentiary
DuBois Depot
Indiana Hardware Co
Gett
Kiski Athletes Shine at Memorial Day Meet and Baseball Loss
Memorial Day crowd at Kishi watched Indiana send 100 spectators as track events featured Castaneda's four wins and Hoover’s pole vault near 10 feet, but McGee injured and Kiski took only two firsts. In baseball, Normal edged Kiski while Baird and Gore don fought on the mound. page continues with full results and notes on the dual meet.
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Kishi
Mal
Indiana
Kiski
Salinburg
William J. Jack
Saltsbury
McGee
Tranker
Lytle Wig
Hoover
Pierce
Rim
Seattle
Mike Castaneda
Wiggins
Peterw Yon
Castaneda
Bruce
Lunes
Myers and
Gayley
Husky
Fife
McCullough
Baird
Dec Gordon
Gus Hood
Leifield
Goredon
Gordon
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Home
the Weather Forecast
Children’s Aid Convention
Industrial School
Clark Wright
Indiana Electric Co
St. Clair’s
Burgess Wilson
L. Pattison Co
Mrs. Chilian B. Johns
New Phone Company
Tlk St. Clair
Normal
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