Surcharge trial against County Commissioners highlighted
Proceedings center on an eight thousand two hundred twenty five dollar surcharge by County Auditors for surveys and coal land valuations and for prison maintenance. The jury list includes George Adams John McCall and others with Hon. James M. Barnett presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswit
Thomas Peater
T. 4
Hotep
Indiana County
James M. Mack
B. B. Creps
George Feit
Ernest Stewart
Philip Shettly
Edensburg
George Adams
John McCall
Ea 8
Lydie
D. G. Evans
Clair Siverd
Harry Hess
R. D. Widdowson
Stella H. Ackerson
Elizabeth Livengood
Kelso Good
Grace G. McHenry
Harrison Cramer
James M. Barnett
Juniata
Perry County
Mack
Supreme Court
C. A. Estep
Jas. Henderson
Mr. Estep
Estep
Real estate transfers in Rayne and surrounding areas
A series of 19 land and lot conveyances across Indiana and surrounding towns. Buyers include C Etchheit, John Stora, Noris Short, E B Henry, Sarah Stephens, H M Lowry, Indiana County Building & Loan Association, Daniel W Henry, Martha Repine, James McGregor, Ella Freeh, W G Stewart, Fred Khalef, Don Sexton, C Luigi, William Cole, Charles Nelson, T J Brandon, Robert P Good, John H Simpson. Amounts range from 266 to 12,000 dollars for parcels in Second ward, Cherry Hill, White, Conemaugh, Blairsville, Pine, Blacklick, and Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. C. Etchheit
D. S. Miller
Rayne
John Stora
F. Frassenci
Burrell
Noris M. Short
Pater J. Mohr
E. B. Henry
Don Sexton
First Ward
Indiana
Sarah Stephens
D. T. McGregor
Cherry Hill
H. M. Lowry
Troutman Co
Ella E. Freeh
Albert Sprankle
W. G. Stewart
Joseph Franklin
Fast Wheatfeld
Fred K. Khalef
Angello Rotello
Blairsville
W. H. Pershing
Second Ward
C. Luigi
Sandy Bruno
Pine
William Cole
Mary Dicton
Blacklick
Charles Nelson
William C. Shearer
Conemadgh
T. J. Brandon
Dorothe Gayk
Center
Robert P. Good
Mary R. Streams
Marion Center
John H. Simpson
J. Frank Askins
Public Officials and Honest Errors of Judgment
The Court held that holding each public official financially responsible for every honest error of judgment would make running for office far less popular, questioning the feasibility of such strict liability in public service.
Weddings of a Week: Hudson Conrad and Smith Muir
Iva Hudson of Cherry Tree wed Pearl Conrad of Emaigh Wednesday in the Het rick building C C McClain officiating. Elmer Smith near Blairsville married Grace Muir of Strangford on March 30 at Blacklick by Justice A W Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson-Conrad Iva Hudson
Cherry Tree
Miss Pearl Conrad
Emaigh
Squire C. C. McClain
Hetrick Building
Dairymen to Meet In Indiana County Dinner Meeting
A joint meeting of the Indiana County Holstein Association Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club and Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club will be held Thursday evening April 7 at 8 00 at the Court House. Prof KE B Fitts head of the Dairy Extension department State College will address the gathering. He has judged the Indiana Fair dairy cattle for the past two years and led judging contests. He will offer suggestions for improving the County Fair dairy exhibit and a message for those building up the dairy business. All are invited whether members or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Holstein Association
Indiana County Guernsey Cattle Club
Indiana County Jersey Cattle Club
Court House
KE. B. Fitts
Dairy Extension
State College
Fitts
Agey Farm Sold Near Fulton Run for 3200
Mr and Mrs Quincy A Agey residents near Fulton Run sold their 101 acre farm in Indiana to Victor Receski for 3200. The Agey family will relocate to Indiana. Governor John Fisher arrived Friday and spent the weekend at his Harrisburg home, returning Sunday in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agey
Quincy A. Agey
Fulton Run
Indiana
Victor Receski
John
Fisher
Harrisburg
Fire Destroys Bairdstown Minister’s Home
The home of Rev. W. M. Peters in Bairdstown burned to the ground Tuesday at 3:20 am, with all contents lost. The minister and family escaped in night clothes as a heavy rainstorm aided by water shortages. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars. A lightning strike damaged a Church Street house of Miss Ruth Adair Friday evening but did not ignite. Rossiter Bank names BE Spackman cashier, succeeding A. W. Smith at Blacklick Bank. Spackman previously served as cashier there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bairdstown
W. M. Peters
Blairsville
Ruth Adair
Church Street
Rossiter Bank BE
Fire at Park Farm Causes Heavy Loss in Washington Township
A midnight blaze at William Park's barn between Willet and Plumville destroyed the outbuilding and its stock. Four cows and two horses were saved. four young cattle, hogs, chickens, grain, hay, and farming tools perished. Loss estimated over 6000 dollars, partly insured with Patrons Mutual. Concurrent report: Plumville High School held an Oratorical Contest in which Frank Rupert of Washington Township won with Webster's Contribution to the Constitution. Nellie Empfield and Ermyntride Smith also received awards. Judges were county superintendents. Medals presented by Indiana High School Principal Hugh M Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Park
Washington
Willet
Plumville
Patrons Mutual
Frank Rupert
Plumville High School
Johnstown
Nellie Empfield
Brishvalley High School
Pennsylvania
Empfield
Kittanning
Rupert
Ermyntride’ Smith
Saltshure High School
Heilman
Armstrong County
Jackson
Punxsutawney
Stephens
Cambria County
Hugh M. Bell
Indiana High School
Clark Dickie Jr Wins First Honors in Section 2 Meet
In the High School Auditorium last night Clark Dickie Jr of Indiana captured first honors in Section 2. Dorothy B Stewart of Marion Center took second place while Cortland B Smith of Green Township High School finished third. Judges included Supt Jackson Punxsutawney Asst Supt Mechiling Armstrong County and Miss Shryock Asst Supt Cambria County. The district meet for Section 2 will be held at Kittanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Dickie, Jr
Indiana
Dorothy B. Stewart
Marion Center
Cortland B. Smith
Green Township High School
Supt. Jackson
Punxsutawney
Mechiling
Armstrong County
Mias Shryock
Jacksonville Bank Robber Receives Long Term Sentence
Peter R. Arcurio, convicted of robbing a Jacksonville bank, was sentenced by Judge J. N. Langham to not less than five nor more than ten years at hard labor and to pay a $500 fine on the first count, followed by three and a half to seven years and a $200 fine on the second count. Bail set at $15,000 as an appeal is planned. The court noted minimums cannot exceed half the maximum term under current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
J. N. Langham
Peter R. Arcurio
Langham
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Notables
A long list of county visitors and locals accounts in Indiana County notes callers at the county seat, travels to Greensburg and Chicago, and returns from Florida. It mentions Squire Brown, H. Jamison, A. Ackerson, J. Potts, Mrs. Weaver, Virginia Speel, and others, with brief notes on subscriptions and a death in Falls Creek. The page also covers Harrisburg election reform moves and Suburban Day sales planned by Indiana Chamber merchants.
Early construction of Cra Mer Armaghie road urged
East Wheatfield residents numbering more than 180 visited County Commissioners in Indiana on Saturday to press for a permanent road from Cramer to Armagh linking with the William Penn highway. If funds exist, the project may be added to next year’s construction plan with township and state aid already arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield
Indiana
Cramer
Armagh
Station Agent Killed by Freight Train Near Avonmore
Alphonue M Barry age 38 Pennsylvania station agent at Avonmore and Holr station was instantly killed Wednesday forenoon when run over by a freight train. Body severed. Believed he attempted to board while returning from inspection. Survived by wife and young daughter. Attorney Benjamin F Clark seeks hospital patient in New York after operation. Miss Crawford in New York Miss Willa Crawford of Brody Bros Department Store in New York City for fashion purchases. Samuel Chambers of Pittsburgh visited Indiana this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonue M. Barry
Pennsylvania
Avonmore
Hidry
Holr
Benjamin F. Clark
Bet
New York
Miss Crawford
Willa Crawford
Brody ‘Bros. Department
New York City
Recent Deaths in Indiana County Listings
Mrs. Marinda Overdorff born February 6 1840 died at 4 a m at the home of her son in New Florence aged 97 surviving a sister and several children with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elizabeth Gray 71 a Saltsburg resident dies at Indiana Hospital after cancer battle leaves sisters and Gray family in mourning. Mary L Calderwood 72 dies from paralysis at Rossiter home survived by daughter son and siblings. funeral at Rossiter Presbyterian. Eliza Rummel Berringer 92 dies at Foxburg home. funeral in Evangelical church with burial. Mildred Mylon Ye Pherson 87 dies at Glen Campbell home. services at Fairview church. George W Taylor 73 dies at Ligonier birthplace. survived by wife and two daughters. Duncan We Blacklick 2 dies. interred at Coral cemetery. Leslie Pattison sells studio to Aurelian MaKer. Avonmore studio change. Avonmore Station robbed. cash stolen from window entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinda Overdorff
Reuben H. Overdorff
Henry Sellers
New Florence
Oversdorff
Johnstown
Nettie
Brinker
Seward
Harve FE
Overdarff
Gary
John Stayny
Mattie
Menry Sellers
Elizabeth Graham
Youngstown
Overworff
Elizabeth Gray
Plizabeth Gray
Saltsbury
Indiana Hospital
Alexander and
Lavina Gray
Young Township
Indiana County
Saltsburg
Gray
Covenanter Church
New Alexandria
United Presbyterian Church
Mary J
Margaret Gray
Minny L. Calderwood
Mary L. Calderwood
Murray Baun
Rossiter
Christopher Rishell
Rochester Mills
Robert Calderwood
Evangelical Church
Ward
Lster
B. W. Rishell
Miles
Emma Rishell
Hochester Mills
Presbyterian Church
Frisdlay
Eliza
Rummel) Berringer
Thomas Berringer
Samuel Smith
Foxburg
Cambria Go
Tingly
Cantria Co
David Gregsley
Indiana
Frank Barringer
Spruce
George Berringer
Dilltown
James
Wilge McPherson
Hugh Ye Pherson
John Huff
Glen Campbell
East Mahoning Township
Menry Aul
Canoe A
Fairview
Canoe Township
Mul
Emma Gaston
Susan Crassius
Punxsutawney
George W. Taylor Guorge
R.taylor
Salleburg
Ligonier
Saliaburg
Dayton
Anna Weiver
Plumville
D. M. Robison
Myra
J. M. Mull
Ligonfear
County Grange Hears County Pomona Meeting Highlights
The Pomona Grange meeting at Clymer on March 31 drew 175 members from across the county with most local Granges represented. Roy McElhoes led the day, focusing on reports, Home Economics by Mrs. W D Phillips, and plans for a booster drive and a major Indiana County meeting. Resolutions support the State Grange Memorial at State College, with Pomona pledging 200 for the dormitory, and a June session set for Wilgus with 19 new Fifth Degree awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona Grange
Clymer
County of Pomona Grange
Roy McElhoes
W. D. Phillips
Washington County
State Grange
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Thixy
C. W. Cumming
J. A. Bouk
Lawrence County
Penna
Bosak
Able Grange
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
J. S. McEthoes
Sam Dible
Jas. W. Johnston
J. A. Bonk
H. S. Raleigh
M. Thompson
Lee Scott
Flack
Washington
Ambrose
Baker
Westmoreland County
J. A. Boak
L.F. Robinson
Deabenderfer
John R. Smith
Homer Dick
Indiana
Grange
Pomon Grange
Cash Creek Grange
Wilgus
Annual Dinner Dance of Local Firemen
The Indiana Fire Department held its annual dinner dance at the Country Club on Wednesday evening with about 120 attendees. Albert Zellers presided over the program, after which addresses were given by Attorney Gilbert B. Parnell and Professor Hin of town. Dancing, cards, and diversions followed to conclude a most enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fire Departent
Country Club
Albert Zellers
Gilbert
Parnell
Glen Campbell and others visit in town
Glen Campbell and Mrs William Miller and daughters of Cresson were weekend visitors in town for Mr and Mrs Murray Kane and daughter and Mrs Musser of Johnne, guests Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Kime. Mrs Edna Miller, a Beaver Falls student, spends the week with her parents, Mr and Mrs J H Miller. Aaron P Clark and family spent last week in Philadelphia. Mrs John McCullough hosted the Adult Bible Class of the M and Sunday School at her home Wednesday evening. Joseph O Clark Jr returned to Brown University Tuesday after vacation with his parents Hon and Mrs J C Clark. Mrs Harry Decker improving from pneumonia. Highthe Quilting Party Held in Rayne Twp honors Mrs Fred Weiss. Two quilts nearly completed. A chicken dinner noon. Guests included Mrs Ruth Wyncoap and daughter, Mrs W C Thomas, Mrs William Thomas, Mrs Sherd Keagh, Miss Nellig Kessler, Mrs George Kerry, Mrs Don Wells and children, Mrs B Washing and Mrs H M Brandon, Mrs Ho Manner, Mrs John Byerwine, Bert Bence and daughter Bessie Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ragen
Lewis
Cleveland
Albert Marshall
Greensburg
Tiniana
A. L. Brewer
P. Arewer
Graceton
Indiana
Frank Orr
Ebensburg
D. M. Buterbaugh
Buffingtons Township
Anna Weaver
Williard Tiome
Falls Creek
Paul Emerson
Miami
R.D
John EH. Brown
Seward
Hast Wheatfield Township
William Kissinger
Locust Street
Lakeland
Fla
H. T. Jamison
Steele Berke- Pile
Cherryhill
George A. Fisher
Dixonville
Pittsburgh
A. Ackerson
Blacklick Township
J.B. Potts
Geneva Rearick
Washington Township
Friay
Stutzman
Doyle
R. B. Stutzman
William H. Dick
East Wheatfield Township
Clarence
Creekside
Mr. Spence
T. A. Henry
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
W. A. Beer
Beer
Shelocta
Brandon
Hotep Trading Co
Rayne Two
Caleb Snyder
H.M. Brandon
Alexander F. Fleming
R. V. Kerr
Taft
Calif
Thomas M. Fleming
McCarly
Blanche
Glen Campbell
William Miller
Daughsters
Cresson
Murray Kane
Musser
Johnne
John Kime
Edna Miller
Beaver Falls
Mia
JH. Miller
J. O. Clark
Aaron P. Clark
Philadelphia
John McCullough
Joseph O. Clark, Jr
Toy Brown University
J. C. Clark
Harry Decker
Rayne
Flayne
Fred Weiss
Rith Wyncoap
W. C. ‘Thomas
William Thomas
Sherd Keagh
Nellig Kessler
George Kerry
Don Wells
Thehildren
B. Washing
H. M. Brandon
Ho Manner
John Byerwine
Bert Bence
Life
Bessie Weiss
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jams M. Barnett
Oscar L. Hutchison
Roger Conemaugh
Ivan Hudson
Pearl Conrad
Emeigh
Paul H. Campbell
Martha J. Bricker
Livermore
Clair E. Good
South Mahoning
Florence
Stear West Mahoning
John H. Adama
Butter Violet
Sundberg
Wm. A Ritchie
West Mahoning
Eva M. Stiteler
Smicksburg
Albert G. Doney
Strangford
Lillie M. Myers
Jefferson Starr
Crooked Creek
Chambersville
Percy
Charles Adams
Mary An#ley
Mary Davis
Clyde Bell
Plymville
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co
J. N. Braughter
H. D.’ Way
Mr. Braughter
Armstrong
Butler
Clarion
Mr. Way
Cambria
Bedford
Somerset
Blair
McElhoes Mills
Thomas Lowman
Roy Hollis
Geneva Pardee
Dixonville Hospital
Hileman
John S. Hlaner
W. J. Mellon
House
House Elections Committee
Merchants’ Auxilliary
Indiana Chamber of Carm‘meree Wid
Sue Durhauw
Cramer-Armaghie Road
Bas Wheatfeld
H. C. Johnston
New Century
Harry C. Johnson
South Third Street
New Century Club
R. Bruce Kendlg
Fast Pike
Mary Black Rhodes
South Twelfth Street
Ond
R. Eb, Forrester
Florence Wallace
Oakland
Esther D. Hamilton
F. B. Stephenson
Riley
Kirby Gile
Roland Bennett
Red Cross Rooms
South Ninth Street
H. J. Hinterleitner
Red Cross
James M. Torrence
Twila G. Bettenhorn
Salvation Army
James Mack
The
H. E. Hoover
T. J. Moorehead
Woman’s Auxiliary
American Legion
Captain Painter
McCartney
Gregaret B. Pierce
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Agnes Stadtmiller
Alice M. Graffius
Twila G. Bottenhorn
Samuel Chambers
Mrs. Edyat Bereinger
Mrs. Dizi McPherson
Lestie Brooks
Leslie Pattison
Seventa
Ttt
Auezunt Ma Ker
Douglasy
Ulieves
County Grange
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