Relief Corps Social a Success for Memorial Day Event
The Women’s Relief Corps hosted a social at the Watson home drawing nearly 200 attendees from ages 7 to 70. About $50 was netted for the WRC general fund as veterans swapped war stories, a 100-voice schoolchildren chorus rehearsed, and ex Judge Greer will speak at the courthouse Memorial Day morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Mia
C. Watson
Gaye Griffith
Anna May Watson
Agnes Shrom
Watson
Greer
Butlex
Court House
Truitt
Nellie Hetrick
Ralph W. Haatinga
Relief for piles and church sale notices mix of ads
A garbled set of notices and ads mentions relief for piles using old German remedies, a Saturday sale at Presbyterian Church run by the Ladies Aid Society with bread and desserts, bids for a school addition due June 4, a Strawberry Festival on June 9, and various local ads including lights, plumbing, straw hats, seed potatoes, and seed catalog items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Ruuellia
Jones
Ladies' Aid Society of
the Presbyterian Church
Death notices of Daniel W Peer and Rachel Peoples
Daniel W Peer died Wednesday at his son James Peer's home in Johnstown after years of illness, a Civil War veteran who lived 80 years in New Florence area. Survived by William T Peer James W Peer Daniel Peer and Mrs Elizabeth Callan. burial Sunday at West Fairfield cemetery. Rachel Peoples aged 84 or 85 died at her West Fairfield home. widow of John C Peoples with daughters Mrs Robert Kitten and Rachel. funeral at West Fairfield Presbyterian Church with interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Peer
James Peer
Johnstown
Pear
New Florence
Johnatown
William T
Jefferson Hotel
John W
Seward
Daniel
Lilly
David
Jeannette
Mra
Elizabeth Callan
West Fairsfield
Rachel Peoples
Weatmoreland County
West Fairfield Township
John C. Peoples
Robert Kitten
Rachel
Peoples
Presbyterian Church
Weat Fairfield
Mary Holt Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Dixonville
Miss Mary Holt daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Holt of Rayne township was stricken with appendicitis last week and after rapid deterioration on May 13 she was taken to Dr Coe s private hospital at Dixonville where an operation was performed that night. Despite critical condition she recovered well and was reported improving in the latest bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bolt
W. A. Holt
Rayne Township
Probing Barnesboro Murder in Cambria County
Cambria County officials investigate the Barnesboro murder of Giuseppe Scionto. Early Thursday two men entered his home to check chickens from the cellar and fled after shooting Scionto as he faced the cellar door at about 1 a.m. The victim was shot through the throat by buckshot and died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambria County
Barnesboro
Giuseppe Scionto
Scionto
Aira
Developments in Delmont Gas Field Accelerate Leasing Surge
Developments in the gas field around Delmont gain momentum as major companies Peoples American Philadelphia Carnegie and Pittsburg Plate Glasses lease all available land in the vicinity within days after the Sadler well was drilled. About 15 more wells are located or planned, signaling a rapid expansion of activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmont
Peoples
American
Philadelphia
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Sadler
New Bridge Plan Proposed in Marion Center
Viewers A M Wonder Dick He j Mok and J M Nichol met with Marion town council on Tuesday to decide that a new bridge over Pinerua on South Manor street Marion Center is needed and under consideration by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Wonder
Dick He J Mok
J. M. Nichol
Pinerua
Manor Street
Marion Center
Marion
Myers Denies Sale But Everything For Sale Says Tra A Myera
A notice from Tra A Myera The Green Goods Man states Myers For Groceries is not for sale as a business though everything in the store is offered for sale. clerks and the horse and wagon will be retained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra
A. Myera
Dragged Through Woods: Marion Cepier Man Injured in Wine Props Haul
Denton Van Born of Marion Cepier fell while hauling wine props on May 18 and was dragged a short distance. He sustained bruises. Dr C H Bell dressed the injuries. Free clairvoyant readings offered by Mrs A J Smith at Mrs Jobe's, 625 Water Street, autograph sessions advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton van Born
Marion Cepier
C. H. Bell
A. J. Smith
Mra Jobe
Water Street
Iron ore train resumes runs to Josephine plant
A first train load of iron ore passed through Indians toward the Josephine furnaces signaling partial revivals in demand. Reports from Dubois note more trains and engines being fired up on the Pittsburgh division. A C Goodyear and C P Clark, officers of the Buffalo and Susquehanna railroad, inspected operations around Dubois with clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
DuBois
Ittia
Pittsburg
A. C. Goodyear
C. P. Clark
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railroad
DyBoia
Company F baseball defeats Collar Factory nine at Normal Park 9 to 3
In baseball circles the Company F team beat the Collar Factory nine 9 to 3 at Normal Park on Wednesday evening. Robinateen pitched for Collar Factory, while Putt and Foton worked for the Soldiers. Plans include two Decoration Day games against Homer City and Elderton engagements. Scrubby McCreight struggled at the plate in Philadelphia. Bue ner relieved him. Delaware led when Scrubby retired. Armour Mullen and Al. Wagle, longtime PRR employees, attended the Pittsburg Division Veteran Employees Association meeting in Altoona. Hundreds of workers will be hired for new Armstrong County roads. Manor township awarded a contract of 43,649.43 to P. F. McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company
Collar Factory Nine
Normal Park
Robinateen
Collar Factory
Foton
Co. F Boys
Homer City
Elderton
Scrubby McCreight
Philadelphia
Buener
Wilmington
Delaware
Scrubby
al. Wagle
Armour Mullen
PRR
Pittsburg Division
Veteran Employees” Association
Altoona
Tharedar
Pittsburg
Robert Pitcairn
Regalor
Armstrong County
Manor Township
P. F. McCann
Greensburg
H. C., Kunkle
Buffalo Township
Raise in Rates Hit Indiana Cabs and Surries for Funerals
Liverymen in Indiana raise charges on closed cabs and surries citing higher feed and running costs. Cabs go to $4 and surries to $3 each with the new rates effective June 1. Butler sees postmaster notice over rural mail routes threatening service suspension if road repairs are delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Butler
Eli D. Robinson
Case Against Allen Dropped by Prosecutor
Indiana blacksmith T. Allen spent days in jail after passing several checks deemed worthless. Prosecutor Frank Fowler settled the case on Thursday and Allen was discharged. The case involved a $830 check signed by Fowler and a $450 note with Gamble’s signature used to pay for a team and outfit, later recovered by Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Allen
Indiana
Frank Fowler
Allen
Squire J. A. Crossman
First National Bank
Dennis Gamble
David Altimus
Gamble
Outfit
Altimus
Patriotic Sons to Celebrate at Bethel Church
Washington and Clymer Camps of the Patriotic Sons of America plan Memorial Day exercises at Bethel church starting at 2 30 p.m. M. C. Watson and Rev. Shaulis will speak. Camp No 786 of Clymer will join, participate, and present a flag. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Clymer
Bethel Church
Washington Camp
M. C. Watson
Rev. Shaulis
P. C
Clymer
Normal relay team to Grove City in big meet
Leonard Smith Samuel Anderson Logan Rugh and Clark Wiggins of the Normal relay team travel to Grove City College for tomorrow’s meet. Other track athletes head to Pittsburg Saturday for Interscholastic events at Friendship Park. John C Sheidan Jr assumes charge of the South Fork Weekly Record. Unity Presbyterian church in Latrobe issues call to Rev Long as vacancy continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Smith
Samuel Anderson
Logan Rugh
Clark Wiggins
Grove City
Grove City College
Pittsburg
Friendship Park
John C Sheidan, Jr
H. P. Lewis
Mason Center
Punxsutawney Spirit
South Fork Weekly Record
South Fork
Johnstown
Large haul and seed pots at local sale
On Thursday Paul Gesaler and a party of expert fibermen caught a 24 inch sucker and a large haul of pear twollck. Dutch's best catch was a river sucker two thirds of a yard long. A new lot of seed pots tees Mudill and Bons arrived and a suite was reduced to $10 at Pencing.
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Paul Gesaler
Brushvalley Fine School's Notable Local Normal Program
Brushvalley in the county hosts a local normal school of importance to Indiana. Each year many teachers are trained. the school has produced about 5 100 teachers over time. Directed by Prof. C. A. Campbell of Armagh and Prof. R. C. Walback, it now enrolls about 174 students. Mechanicaburg is suitably located away from distractions, and the school boasts a strong baseball team with McCrea and Miller as battery. A Memorial Day double-header is planned.
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The
Schoo
Battery
McCrea
Miller
Blairsville Engagement Announced at Local Party
At a Blairsville party at Mr and Mrs James McAnulty home on West Market Street, Miss Annabelle McAnulty announced engagement to Dr J M Leonard. Miss McAnulty, known here, is related to Dr E P Grove and Jane Ek Leonard. Leonard is a graduate of Indiana Normal and Baltimore Medical College. The marriage date is not set. Separately, Samuel S Calhoun and Mike Fannir wed May 20 at the bride’s parents’ home in Smickelsburg, officiated by Rev J T Stabley. Calhoun is a salesman. Bell previously taught in Smickelsburg schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McAnulty
West Market Street
Blairavillé
Annabelle
J. M. Leonard
Mise McAnaulty
E. P. Grove
Leonard
Jane Ek. Leonard
Indiana Normal and
Baltimore Medical College
Samuel S
Jefferson Calhoun
Mike Fannir
John Bell
Smickeburg
J. T. Stabley
Calhoun
Miss Bell
Blairsville Lodge Honors Foeter Zack Before Texas Move
In Blairsville the Biskeville Lodge No. 39 L A B R T hosted a farewell reception for Mr. and Mrs. Foeter Zack at the Marion Rowe home. Red white and green decorations matched the order colors, and a light repast followed a pleasant evening as the couple prepares to relocate to Texas.
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Marion Rowe
Blairsville
Biskeville Lodge
L. A
R. T
Foeter Zack
Texas
Bon Ton window display and local notices in Homer City
The Bon Ton store in the New Elk building shows two summer display windows with hats and dresses. Rev P L Berkey attends a district church convention at Malle Creek. Homer City plans a four room school addition with bids open June 4. Sheriff Wettling to auction Altman household goods next Thursday. A shoe store sale and new seed potatoes offered locally.
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Homer City
M. Cayson
N. Sickenberger
W. A. Robertson
Bon Ton
New Elk
Hee
P. L. Berkey
Marchand
Johnstown
Pittsburg
United Evangelical Church
Malle Creek
Heil
Hide
Sheriff Wettling
Y. J. Altamen
Altsman
Wayne Avenue
Thoraday
Sherif Wettling
Seward Man's Escape After Narrow Track Accident
May 22 Altoona Harry Ale Seward suffered a near fatal incident on PiF tracks near Allegrippus when a shifting engine struck him. He was knocked, thrown, and later admitted to hospital with a deep cut above the right eye and multiple scratches. He regained consciousness after treatment and left the hospital later that day.
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Altoona
Harry Ale Seward
Allegrippus
Aller
Eng
City
Seward
Liquor Sale Guilty Plea and Jail Remand
At a Burgess Crossman hearing on Thursday Joe Keck pled guilty to selling liquor to men of known intemperate habits. He was committed to jail to await a June court hearing. Josephina Lagulanjeli, charged with selling liquor out of license, was remanded to jail for court. A foreigner was tried on an arms charge this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess Crossman
Morolog
Joe Keck
Jozephina Lagulanjeli
Levitt and Tails Dreamland Theatre Hit Tonight Jealousy
Dreamland Theatre draws hundreds forLEVITT and TAILS make good on the attractio n last night. Tonight’s guest picture titled Jealousy promises more mass attendance. Harrisburg, Pa May 22 John Lowman ex postmaster Cambria county faces $1600 embezzlement charge. jailed after arrest and bail $2000. Mrs Dallas Albert and Mrs Floyd Whitman of Latrobe toured the Diana State Normal. addressed Work Among the Children of the Poor and New Century Club Scientific Housekeeping. In February daughter with whooping cough prompted use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, praised for relief. For sale at Flosmb Greenhouse North Seventh Street. Ads note a Philadelphia Street business for sale between Seventh and Eighth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
John* Lowman
Mansville
Cambria County
United States
Wolfe
Dallas Albert
Floyd Whitman
Women’s C of Latrobe
Thediana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Relief Corps
Watson Home
South Sixth
Amma
Pricak, Wilson & & Wood
Railroaders Reunion
Wilson & Wood
B.C. Croseman
Farmers’ Bank
Wilhon & Wood
Pennington
Tre
Wil
Deze
J. W. Cunningham
Andiana Blacksmith
Neway Sheet
Ida Gailey
Society of Graduate Nurses of
Allegheny County
McCreery's
Misa Ida
Gailey
Iown
Evening Gazette
Wil.iam Stewart
Gazette
Brushvalley’s Fine School
Campbell and Walback
John Leonard
Annabelle McAnulty
Ualhoun—Bell
Lone Star State
Mrs
Zack
Homer School
Nobby Waite
Wilson & Wood's
Suet
Tatoer, Madill &Son
Popnington
Phoenix
Orr
Seward Man
Crossman
Dreamland Theater
Lowman
Pebruwry
Beventh Street
M. Welch
Philaphia Street
Seventh Eighth Streets
King & McLain
White Palace
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