Notable local deaths and obituaries compiled
Obituaries and notices record Charles A. Gessler of Philadelphia Street dying at 10:30 PM after years of illness, born Horb Germany in 1839, survived by wife and children, funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at home with private interment Oakland cemetery. Also Clarence Lucas, 18, died of tuberculosis, funeral Tuesday 1 PM Oakland cemetery. Elisabeth Hendricks and Dr M B S Creery are noted as deceased with survivor details and service notes.
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Charles A. Geseler
Philadelphia Street
Philadelphia
Horb
Germany
Boston
Indiana
Gessler
Charles
Clyde
Gesster
Twotick Creek
J. A. Donnelly
Edward Devere
Latrobe
Fanny
Carrie
Paul
F.S. Crawford
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Clarence Lucas
Harry Lucas
Pittsburg
John Lucas
Jacksonville
Heith
Hazel
Juhi
G. M. Taylor
Weat Church Street
Elisabeth Hendricks
Daniel Hendricks
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
William G. Hendricks
Garfield
Bolivar Liveryman
Stewart
Bolivar
Ade Pile
Misa Ada Hendricks
M. B.S. Creery
Ebensburg
Cherry Tree
Clark L. Creery
Makel
Stella Creery
Thomas Sexton
Improvements for Blairsville Advance Across Rail Line
Reports from the Pennsylvania railroad engineering department show last year’s new work and plans for this year across the Blairsville area. On the Pittsburgh division, major grade and alignment revisions covered about 14 miles from Lang Hollow to Bolivar. Double tracking and new bridges modernize the Conemaugh line, including a 760 foot double track tunnel near Bow station and eliminations of Blairville crossings planned for summer. Four tracks between Beatty and Southwest Junction and a new four mile Beatty to George line, plus a second track to Southwest Junction, shift passenger and through freight away from the Donohoe tunnel. Yard progress includes Hollidaysburg’s upbound classification yard and Pitcairn’s gravity yard becoming partially in use.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittburg
Lang Hollow
Bolivar
Long Hollow
Dornock Point
Bolivar Junction
Conemaugh
Blaireville
Tunnelton
Social Ball
Bow Atation
Blairaville
Beatty
Southweat Juction
George
Southwest Junction
Donohoe
Hollidaysburg
Pitcairn
Boy Narrowly Escapes Train in New Florence
John Eckstein Jr., seventeen, son of Mr and Mrs John Ecktein of Johnstown, was playing along the railroad in New Florence Friday when attempting to hop a passing freight he slipped and was severely injured. His left leg is broken and badly lacerated with contusions. amputation may be necessary.
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New Florence
John Eckstein, Jr
John Ecktein
Johnstown
Flower contest at Dreamland finale delight
A pretty picture titled Who Secured the Flower features a maiden with two suitors. She throws a flower and the holder wins her hand in the finale at Dreamland today. Also shown is Star The New Year Right, a humorous skit about a society lady who receives an anonymous letter predicting a successful year.
Appleby and Peterson High Grade Saw Sale Notice
Special sale notice from Appleby and Peterson lists many saw brands and prices, claiming dramatic discounts with saws from $2.25 down to $0.60 and urging urgent purchase as prices will rise next week. Also mentions Cyrus Davis, a druggist and former Indiana Normal ball player, injured by a horse incident.
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Buch Brandaisa Disston
Keenkulier
Moore Bros
Lindsay, Chipaway
Swift’s
St. Louie
Appleby & Peterson
H's Hares
Cyrus Davis
Conemaugh
Indiana Normal
Rev Father McNelis marks tenth year at St Bernard’s
The Rev Father N P McNelis celebrates a decade as pastor of St Bernard's Roman Catholic Church. A sabbath address voiced gratitude for parishioner support as he also nears the 15th anniversary of ordination and his 50th birthday. He hails from Cambria county and ties to local McNelis families in Johnstown and surrounding areas. He has led the parish longer than any previous pastor, surpassing Rev A F Toner and other former leaders.
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N. P. McNelis
St.Bernard’s
Mays
Pest
McNelis
Cambria
County
Johnstown
Cresson
St. Bernard's
A. F. Toner
St Mary's
McKees Rocks
Kirner
Toner
Reva
Reutter
Vereker
Father McNelia
Allman
Indiana
Two Blacklick Homes Gutted By Flames
A Sabbath night fire in Blacklick destroyed two adjacent houses, those of Charles Bufort and Mrs. Walter Landfair, with Bufort’s bakery area in part of his dwelling. Fire discovered when neighbors returned from church. bucket brigades formed but high winds and advancing flames prevented containment. Furniture saved in Landfair home, but both houses suffered heavy damage though only partially insured.
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Blacklick
Charles Bufort
Walter Landfair
Bufort
James
Mise Thompson Heads West on Indefinite Visit
Miss Ella Thompson leaves for an indefinite visit with Dr and Mrs George Simpson of Santa Barbara California. She will visit Miss Mianie Kepaler at Clarks Nebraska and is accompanied to Pittsburg by her father J Wilton Thompson and Mrs Renie Thompson. R A Dornon of New Alexandria announces candidacy for Congress on the Prohibition ticket for Butler and Westmoreland counties. His daughter Ella Dornon attends the Normal School.
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Ella Thompson
George Simpson
Santa Barbara
Mise Mianie Kepaler
Clarks
Neb
Pittsburg
J. Wilton Thompson
Renie Thompson
R. A. Dornon
New Alexandria
Prohibition
Butler
Westmoreland
Ella Dornon
Mgr. Dorenopia
Mary Pollock
German Scientist Claims Cure for Piles Without Surgery
A German scientist asserts a formula combining carbolic acid 1 dram, Zotan 402, and Olniment cures all piles when applied night and morning, eliminating need for the curgeon's knife. The claim cautions that only harmless compounds should be mixed.
Operetta The Japanese Girl to be staged at Library Hall
After careful preparation the atu dente of the Normal Conservatory of Music presents The Japanese Girl this evening in Library Hall. Special costumes have been secured and a musical treat is promised. Prof Cagewell's orchestra will furnish the music for the performance.
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Atudente
Normal Conservatory of Music
Library Hall
Cagewell
Buying Coal Lands in Old Kentucky
County Auditor Charlea A. Nichol of White township and Jacob Dick of Cherryhill township left for Magoffin county Kentucky to view coal lands with intent to purchase. They will spend time in the region known for Judge Hargis and the Cockits as they inspect a tract of 6,000 acres of virgin coal land with options to exercise within ten days. J. Cal Leasure and John Seifert of Green township are among others investing in eastern Kentucky coal and timber land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea A. Nichol
White Township
Jacob Dick
Cherryhill Township
Magoffin County
Breathitt County
Indiana
Hargis
Cockits
F. Price
Johnstown
J. Cal Leasure
Jono Seifert
Green Township
Plummer Targets Penrose Gang In Open Letter
Altoona March 16 J Lee Plummer in an open letter to the Evening Gazette denounces the Penrose gang and pledges to break from gang measures. He says he will back a local option via Anti Saloon League and oppose speakers who reject a law and order committee. He plans to vote against Senator Boies Penrose and for Supreme Court Justice John P Elkin, favored by Blair County Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Evening Gazette
Penrose
J. Lee Plummer
Boies Penrose
Supreme Court
John P. Elkin
Blair County
Palace Rink to donate proceeds for Hospital Association
Palace Rink management will donate next Wednesday evening March 18 proceeds to the Hospital Association. Races and amusements await attendees with the rink expected to be filled by townspeople to show support for a new hospital. Admission 10 cents, skates 15 cents, extra skating hour offered.
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Palace
Hospital Association
Building Room Strikes Dayton In Building Boom
Dayton braces for spring expansion as H A Radaker plans printing rink and residence projects by Rusgall Duncan Albert Kokman Johnston Butler S S Snyder and Mrs Mary Marshall B F Martin to add store rooms. Communion numbers rise at Methodist church with 51 joining 21 by letter 30 by faith. Conductor Forrester ill with rheumatism leaves for baths. Dancing school set for Library ball March 17 7 50 to 9 00 Seigh 9 to 12 Opera House Orchestra to provide music. Spelling bee for W C T U postponed due to other events.
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Dayton
H. A. Radaker
Rusgall Duncan
Albert Kokman
Johnston Butler
S. S. Snyder
Mre
Mary Marshall
B. F. Martin
Opera
Securing Jury in Lindsey Murder Trial Starts
Court sessions this afternoon in Plumyill hear the Lindsey murder case with the second week of trial. Five jurors were seated before one was accepted while others faced minor charges or fines including Roy Smith and John Mack with various penalties.
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Orit
Lindsey
Plumyill
Henry Highfield
Hugh M. Bel
Huntingdon
Roy Smith
Pater Steinbiser
Joe DeCosta
Birthday Birthday for Jean Lumsden on Oakland Avenue
Mr and Mrs BR Lamed of Oakland avenue hosted a noon birthday party in honor of their daughter May Jean Lumsden turning 12. Guests enjoyed games music and refreshments. Lumsden received many useful presents from friends.
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Oakland Avenue
Jean
Public Sale Promises Miscellaneous Household Goods
Having purchased the H and all its contents from Neff the owner, a public sale is announced for Saturday March 21. The items include sideboards tables carpet clocks blinds dishes pictures and many more. The sale aims to clear the premises and there is mention of ten days remaining and a location at the Marshall Room with the photographer B. Pinar credited.
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The
Neff
Mich
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. A. Gessler
America
Mrs
Elizabeth Hendricks
Crbery
Spacial Gale Eniseman
Appleby & Peterson's
Blairsville
Pennsylvania
Boy
Dreamland
Apple
N. P. M’nelis
St. Bernard
Mrs. Landfair
Mise Thompson
Hall
Congress
Japan
Old Kentucky
C. A. Nichol
Jacob Dick Off
Ardent Spirits
Plummer
Elkin
U.S. Senate
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Jease W. Cary
Ralph Forrester
Ralph W. Forrester
Hie Case Bee
Dancing
Plumyille
Huntin Reformatory
Iselin
Jean Umsden
Paglfy
Oakland
Marshall Room
B. Pinar
Max W. Minger
Orincigalg
Orite
Lovinos
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