Narrow Escape for Beer Wagon Loader at Depot
Frank Stephens of West Church street narrowly escaped serious injury at the B R & P station Monday evening while unloading quarter barrels of beer. A slipped foot sent him to the ground as a barrel landed on his stomach, causing unconsciousness. Doctors report likely internal injuries with no bone breaks, and an X ray may follow. Stephens has suffered several past accidents and loss of sight in one eye on the same railway line.
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Frank Stephens
West Church Street
Stephena
Lightning Strikes Two Farm Homes Near Town
A Sunday storm struck the Charles Smith tenant house on the Frank Daugherty fruit farm east of town, tearing boards from walls and splitting a door. Mrs. Smith was cut by a broken lamp and all at home were stunned. Frank Daugherty, visiting, was shocked too, later recounting a telephoned 4 second shock. Nearby John Carney’s house was also hit but suffered little damage as a lightning rod directed the current away. The report also notes a for sale bakery and restaurant ad and mentions a court case over a Greek Orthodox church stake from Arcadia with two factions contesting ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Smith
Frank Daugherty
Smith
John Carney
Texas Lands Inspected by Farmers Bank Cashier
J A Klingensmith cashier of Farmers Bank returned Monday evening from a fortnight inspection tour of his real estate in Texas and Mexico. Go to McGinley s Music Store for boomerangs. All the rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. A. Klingensmith
Farmers Bank
Mexico
McGinley
Homer City Defeats Blairsville In Close Ball Game
Blairsville Firemen lost a tight contest to Homer City by 4 to 1 Saturday. McConnellaughy struck out nine while Berlin Empfield fanned 12 but Homer City prevented Blairsville from rallying in most innings. Harry Wilson starred defensively at second for Homer. Next Saturday Blairsville visits Homer and July 5 Blairsville and Penn Run each host two games.
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Blairsville
Homer City
McConnaughey
Berlin Empfield
Harry Wilson
Town
Homer
Martins Ferry Strike To Hit Two Plants In Ohio City
About 4500 workers at Laughlin and Aetna Standard plants in Martins Ferry plan a midnight Wednesday strike. A citywide street demonstration is planned with bands and speeches at each mill as workers march between the sites in Wheeling, West Virginia, and Martins Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Laughlin
Aetna Standard
American Sheet and Tin Plate Co
Martins Ferry
Imilla
Graf Brags
Leach Mill
Pension grants to Langham beneficiaries listed
Congressman Langham approved monthly pensions for a group of named individuals across several towns including Elizabeth Park Parkers Landing $12 William Burton Tylersboro $15 Martha Thomas Knox $12 Catherine Rowe Indiana $12 Agnes Stiles Cramer $12 Elizabeth Hill Dayton $12 Eli Bylerly Sprankles Mills $12 Joseph Milligan New Bethlehem $17 Levi Gumbert Apollo $15 Sarah Cunningham Kittanning $12 John McConnell Kittanning $15 Robert Dinsmore Punxsutawney $15 Samuel Lowry Clarion $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Elizabeth J. Park
Parkers Landing
William A. Burton
Tylersboro
Martha M. Thomas
Knox
Catherine Rowe
Indiana
Agnes C. Stiles
Cramer
Elizabeth Hill
Dayton
Eli Bylerly
Sprankles Mills
Joseph Milligan
New Bethlehem
Levi Gumbert
Apollo
Sarah D. Cunningham
Kittanning
John McConnell
Robert W. Dinsmore
Punxsutawney
Samuel H. Lowry
Clarion
Blacksnake Six Feet Long Killed in Borough Yard
Mrs. John S. Clements called Luther Lewis and Charles Shank to exterminate a large blacksnake that had crossed her lawn. They killed the six foot reptile with clubs and a hoe, the longest snake seen in the borough this week. It was the third snake killed in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clements
John S. Clements
Luther Lewis
Charles Shank
Armstrong Returns to Sapulpa Oil Field
William M. Armstrong, after a stay at his father-in-law Justice John P. Elkin’s home, departed Monday for Sapulpa Oklahoma to resume work in the oil business. His wife remains as a guest at Breezedala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Armstrong
John P. Elkin
Sapulpa
Okla
Breezedala
Idlewood Park Tuesday Dance At Idlewood Park Tonight
Regular Tuesday night dance at Idlewood Park tonight at 8 p m. Cars welcomed. Full orchestra. Ladies free. Floor in good condition. Committee reserves right to reject anyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlewood Park
Allars
Star Theatre Presents Talking Pictures All Week
The Star Theatre will show talking pictures this week. Tonight features The Cracker's Bride and The New Governess, a straight picture and a talking feature. Boomerangs at McGinley’s Music Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talking Pictures
Star Theatre
Straight Picture
Talking Picture
Normal Alumni Festivities Mark Indiana Commencement
Despite heavy rains alumni gather for Indiana Normal commencement week events. The Thursday crowd attends the play Classmates at Library Hall as the Conservatory concert fills Normal Chapel. Alumni banquet and addresses follow, with officers elected and plans discussed to place Miss Jane Leonard’s portrait in Leonard Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal
Library Hall
Conservatory
Normal Chapel
Alice Crane Wrigley
Edna Allen Cogswell
Misa Edna McCullough
William Wrigley
McCullough
Misa Mabel Fehmer
John P. Elkin
Miss Leonard
A. C. Gordon
William Williams
James B. Ament
Plan Extends Vacations and Teacher Elections at Clymer
Miss Cora Withington of East Liberty attends the ten year class reunion at Normal and plans an extended Boston stay. Her sister Misa Alice will tour Yellowstone Park and the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle. At Clymer June 29 the school board elected teachers for primary 1 Verne Carnahan Evans from Indiana and Camill from Indiana for primary 2 Misa Empfield from Penn Jton. No. 4 Harley Mock from Clymer, with the principal to be chosen next meeting. The children's favorite song is Boomerang McGinley’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Miller
Harry W. Earhart
Esa
Astesbary
Clarence R. Smith
F. Ernest Work
Indiana
N. S
Mabel Dickie Smith
al I
Miss Leonard
Stewart
Miss Weaver
Mr. Gordon
Jane E. Leonard
Hope Stewart
Rosina B. Weaver
M.C. Gordon
Mra
C. M. Miller
Wallace C. Chapman
E. F. Shaukis
Carrie Alston
Pittsburg
Henrietta Baker Russell
McKeesport
Birdie Craig
New Castle
Emma Baumer
Johnstown
Blanche Creesa Watsor
Eva Wielding
Allegheny
Margaret Goggin
Belle Hanns
John D. Martz
Delmont
Violet Hirth Powell
Otto
Ruby Leavitt Shaffer
Homestead
Mary McGoun Patterson
Beaver Falls
Grace McLaughlin
Apollo
Margaret Newman
Crafton
Margaret Russell
Grace Shultz Kuhn
Uniontown
Leta Smith
Elizabeth Stein Speicher
Philadelphia
Nannia Sweeney Woodward
Derry
Cora Withington
East Liberty
Normal
Boston
Misa Alice
Yellowstone Park
Seattle
Clymer
Verne Carnahan
Evans
Miss Camill
Misa Empfield
Penn Jton
Margaret Meethurn
Ansomville
Harley Mock
Normal's One Bad Inning Beats by Pittsburg College
Indiana Normal fell 7 to 5 at Normal field as Pittsburg Collegiates took advantage of costly misplays in the decisive inning. Gordon of Kiski and Baird of Normal were the opposing pitchers with Baird fanning 9 and allowing 6 hits while Gordon struck out 8 and yielded 3 hits. Shultz and Gordon led the visitors at the plate. Martin, McCullough, Vail and Notley did the same for Normal. Rees Daugherty umpired the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Normal
Pittsburg Collegians
Normal Field
Gordon
Kiski
Baird
Normal
Shultz
Martin
McCullough
Vail
Notley
Rees Daugherty
Collezians
Airship Zeppelin Lands for Repairs in Germany
Count Zeppelin, returning from Friedrichshafen to Metz, was forced to land the airship Zep pelin near Biberach after a three hour storm battered voyage. The 35 mile run faced gales and motor strain yet repairs will allow a resumed journey toward Metz for the remaining 150 miles.
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Biberach
Baden
Germany
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Metz
Convention Day Planned in Clymer and District No 3 Convention
District convention plans announce Thursday July 11 as Convention Day in Clymer with Green Pine and Cherryhill townships welcoming visitors. Sunday Schools in District No 3 will hold their annual convention at the First Presbyterian church with sessions at 9 30 am 1 30 pm and 7 pm. District officers invite Sabbath School workers from any field in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Green, Pine
Cherryhill
First Presbyterian Church
The Flannel Shirt Joke Revisited in Humor Notes
A classic humorous item traces a man who buys a flannel shirt and passes it down with each wash until a baby ends up wearing it. It notes that washing flannels was once hard but Easy Task soap makes the process easy without shrinking and leaves garments soft and sanitary.
Household Goods for Private Sale in Town
Householder selling entire lot of new household goods bought Feb 1 after business sale in Indiana. Items offered at very low prices. Inquiries at 239 North Sixth Street. Contact W. E. Randall, 256-26.
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Indiana
North Sixth Street
W. E. Randall
Popular Comedians at the Globe Family Theatre
Lulu Thies a blackface comedienne and Billy Ziegler star in a comedy sketch tonight and Wednesday at the Globe Family Theatre with fine moving pictures and an illustrated song.
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Lulu Thies
Black Face
Real Estate Agent Celebrates New Baby at Home
Real estate agent E. C. Crogaman of 424 Church Street hosted a Monday evening gathering to welcome a newborn son. He vows the child will follow in his father’s footsteps in the real estate business.
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E. C. Crogaman
Church Street
McGinley’s offers sewing machines for twenty dollars
An advertisement promises all this week sewing machines priced at twenty dollars with a claim of reliable White products available at McGinley’s. The line also mentions a boomergaya and provides a phone-like number 267-55 for contact or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinley’s
Golden wedding celebrating Calderwood pair at Rochester Mills
Mr and Mrs Samuel Calderwood of Rochester Mills observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 28 dinner for forty three relatives and friends. Rev Warrenhause gave a talk, LaRue Calderwood recited Our Little Louisa, and gifts included gold pieces. Attendees traveled from Kane Clearfield Grampian and other towns. some were delayed by a breakdown. The couple have lived 50 years in Indiana county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Mills
Samuel Calderwood
Warrenhuise
LaRue Calederwood
Louisa
Isaac Wood
Clearfield
Adam Wood
Florence and
Roxie
Grampian
Cyrun Wood
William Calderwood
Brookville
John Calgin
Wilgus
Scott Calderwood
Kane
Calderwood
Here
Punxautawney
Richmond House
Pauline
Walter Sink
Punxsutawney
James T. Work
Deckers Point
Minnie Work
Eliza Work
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N.Y. C
H. K. Ryman
Arcadia
Batteries
McConnaughey and Frye, Empfield and Kennedy
Long List OF Pensions
Oklahoma Oil Field
Boomerangs
Clarence Smith
Leonard Hall
Sarah M.gallaher
Joseph .E. Johnstone
Mias Gallaher
John P.elkin
T. L. Gibson
W. Ross McConnell
State College
William J. Jack
Alice Smith
Malvina G. Riddle
Jack
J. Herbert
Russell
M. ©. Gordon
William Brown
Lansing
Mich
John Camp
Cherrytree
John B. Ague
Beaver Falla
Belle Reel McKee
Ben Avon
Marion Galbriath
New York
Josephine Scott McNaugher
Lida Eccles Grove
Leanna M. Ebie
Beaver
Lizzie Richie
Eva Painter Helman
Irwin
Sarah M. Gallaher
Ebensburg
W. E. Matthews
W. W. Ulerich
Latrobe
Jennie McIlyveen Patton
Clarence Smith's
Alice
Clymer Presbyterian Church
the Globe
Mr. and
Mrs. Calderwood
Jefferson Counties
Joseph Hudson
Ana
Fred Diltz
J. C. Douglass
Alice Work
Marion Ceter
James Long
Elnora
Mary Bhe
Elizabeth Crawford
Iraj
Thomas Hudson
Robert
Exwérd
Lee Verna
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