Two Fatal Suicides Linked to Despair Over Property Sale
Peter Sickenberger a 65 year old Mitchells Mills resident hanged himself in his barn after a long day’s absence. Despondency over a low sale price for coal land, prior suicide attempts, and years of unbalanced thought are noted. He left a wife and six children and was interred at Mitchells Mills. County Coroner Dr. Gates investigated. no inquest. Martha Miller, 53, of Conemaugh township, unmarried, hanged herself to a bedpost after despondency from ill health. She was last seen with her father William Ferner Milfer, 80, in attendance. The coroner investigated. no inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Sickenberger
Mitchells Mills
W. D. Gates
Gates
Conemaugh Township
Martha Miller
William Milfer
Mistreated Wife Granted Divorce in Allegheny Court
Mrs Francis L Bowers of Cherryhill township Indiana County was granted a divorce from James Bowers in Allegheny county court on Saturday. She testified of cruel treatment including denial of medical care during childbirth and forced farm labor. Six children in the family. She now resides in Pittsburgh while he remains in Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Pittsburg
Francis L. Bowers
James Bowers
Cherryhill Township
Allegheny County
Bowers
Fatal Passenger Train Tragedy Near Creekside
A foreign worker, Andvi Comdenci, employed at Ernest, was killed Friday evening when a Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg passenger train struck him while he walked along the track after a curve. A companion escaped. another man, Hinebull, died from neck injuries after being struck. A grieving friend attempted suicide but was restrained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andvi Comdenci
Ernest
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Hinebull
Creekside
Theone
Timber Tracts Sought and Harvested in County Purchase
D. Leasure of Richmond and W. W. Hopkins of Georgeville are cutting timber on two recently purchased tracts in the county. A 30 acre tract in Young township was bought from W. S. Henry, and a 15 acre tract in Rayne township was purchased from S. it Houry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ©. Leasure
Richmond
W. W. Hopkins
Georgeville
Young Township
Henry
Rayne Township
Mg Houry
Ernest Man Weld for Court
Ernest Man Weld for Court. Sreve Salary, was committed to jail for court on Monday by Squire James A. Crossman. The prisoner is charged with carrying concealed weapons and shooting in the streets of Ernest. The information was made by special Policeman W. A. North, of Reyne township. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Shaw, former residents of this county, arrived here on Monday on their way east from California, where they had spent the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw are guests of friends in Cherrybill township this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sreve Salary
James A. Crossman
Ernest
W. A. North
Reyne Township
J. H. Shaw
California
Mrz. Shaw
Cherrybil Township
Wills Filed Last Week Include Blairsville Trust and Several Bequests
The late Sarah 4 Marshall of Blairsville leaves her husband life use of all property and household goods with specific legacies after his death, including $100 to Dr. S. G. Miller and $1,000 to Mrs. Margaret A. Pearce. Milton G. Miller is named executor. Also filed are the wills of Stewart Graham of Buffington and Eliza J. Bulmer of West Lebanon detailing various bequests and shares, dated 1906 to 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Marshall
Blairsville
G. Millar
Robert N. Miller
Margaret A. Pearce
Abbie Ic. Bean
G. Miller
Mary K. Miller
Mary G. Miller
Mebel R. Miller
W. R. Miller
Ebenever Presbyterian Church
Milton G. Miller
Stewart Graham
Buffington Township
William
Graham
Eliza J. Bulmer
West Lebanon
Presbyterian Church of
Caroline Aughouse
Henry Salsgiver
Samuel Salsgiver
William Salsgiver
Joseph Griffith
Homer City
White Township
Annie St. Clair
John M. Griffith
Lottie N. Griffith
Jessie Griffith
Alberta Findley
Death on railroad near Conemaugh furnace
Albert B. Kuckenbrod of Buffington township was found dead at Conemaugh furnace after a train incident. Aged 30, unmarried, he had worked as a teamster at New Florence for Campbell Wagner. Survived by his father Jacob and several siblings. Interment followed at Blacklick church cemetery in Buffington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufington Township
Conemaugh Furnace
Albert B. Kuckenbrod
Buffington Township
Johnstown
New Florence
Campbell Wagner
Jacob Kuehenbrood
Blacklick Church
Blacklick School Closes After Engaging Friday Program
The Blacklick school closed on Friday with an entertainment. Teachers Miss Carrie B. Houston and Eva M. Conner prepared a creditable program rendered by the pupils. Over 30 visitors attended, and during the term Jamison Sides John Heagy Ruby Wolford Olen Williams Florence Palmer Paul Beil and Helen Houston attended every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Carrie B. Houston
Eva M. Conner
Jamison Sides
John Heagy
Ruby Wolford
Olen Williams
Florence Palmer
Paul Beil
Helen Houston
Two Presbyteries Meet At Spring Church Meetings
The Conemaugh Presbytery of the United Presbyterian church held its spring meeting in Blairsville with Revs J Day Brownlee J M Welch A T Moorhead and George Row representing the two local congregations. The Kittanning Presbytery met in Kittanning with D C Brown representing the Indiana congregation. A beautiful art glass memorial window for the new church, a gift from families of the late John Sutton and A W Wilson, has arrived and will be installed this week. The window depicts David and Jonathan designed by a noted artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh
United Presbyterian Church
Blairsville
J. Day
Brownlee
J. M. Welch
A. T. Moorhead
George Row
Kittanning
The
Presbyterian Church
Kittannling
D.C
New Church
New Presbyterian Church
John Sutton
A. W. Wilson
David
Jonathan
Local notices and village updatesfrom Adair township to Johnstown
Pneumonia illnesses troubles Three Seriously TV Mrs John B Taylor Wayne avenue and Mrs Margaret Johnston White township are both listed as seriously ill while Wilda Householder seven year old earns a good school record at Adair. John Kerr ill with pneumonia at home of his father Robert Kerr in Philadelphia. An entertainment will be held at Chambersville schoolhouse next Tuesday evening. J W Vaniforn of town now in new home on Locust street. Indiana Lodge Elks installs officers for the year led by Exalted Ruler Wallace Thomas and others. Johnstown lodge 175 members accompanied by officers at installation. Real estate agent Y Dye sells John K Myers farm 146 acres Center township to J W Watt Bradford and C F Myers near Johnstown for 2500 dollars for truck farming. A Dawes wells boy fatally shoots by companion injury to William Coulter West Lebanon. skull not penetrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Taylor
Wayne Avenue
P.N. Baker
Margaret Johnston
White Township
Wilda
William Householder
Adair
Indiana Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Wallace Thomas
Crossman
Buterbaugh
A. M. Wonder
M. A. McGinnis
Henry Hall
H. G. Yuckenberg
C. A. Alters
O'Hara
J. Blair Sutton
Umburn
Randolph
Johnstown Lodge
Bo J
Hileman
W. ¥. Murdock
J. H. Bracken
Y. Dye
John K. Myers
Center Township
J. W. Watt
Bradford
C. F. Myers
Johnstown
Oclymer
J. A. Dillon
Clearford
James
Rossiher
Down
J. Hunter
Franklin Street
Clymer
Atere
Clymer Hardware Company
Lyfield
Joe Rankin
Purchase Ling
Robert Lang
Stelke, Householt& Rugsell
Cluimbe
Jaqaish
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Real estate deeds recorded showcase transfers across Indiana County with many parties and parcels. Names include Renaert Filzabeth Templeton Mary S George Danial Horner and Elin Horrell along with multiple properties in Conemaugh Blairsville Young Center South Mahoning and more for sums from 50 to 12 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Renaert
Filzabeth
J. Templeton
Conemaugh
Edward £. Beech
Mary S. George
Blairsville
George Hosack
Danial M. Horner
Young
Elin M. Horrell
Mary D. Hankin
South Mahonling
Plomville
Joseph Rothmire
Center
BR. BF
Lydiel
Jonathan M. Davis
Creekaldo
A. W. Almmerman
J. A. Campball
Indiana
A. W. Campbell
Harriet B. Caldwell
Mattie V. Ray
Wm. Kun
Cherryhill
Oliver J. Holsapple
Neal
North Mahoning
Walter C. Neal
J. A. Kelly
Peter Bennett
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
John M. Landfair
Wm. Lewis
White
C. C. Little
Charles W. Widdowson
Jacob Wettling
Hill Lumber Co
John T. Bell
A. C. Terrier
Henry Frank
Green
Catherine McAnulty
D. ©. Leasure
Rayne
J. A. Condron
Joseph L. Hazlett
Montgomery
Adam Beck
Davis A. Palmer
Birrell
Josephine Furnace Co
Wim, Marsh
Hurrell
Pearl Marsh
Solomon W. Weaver
South Mahoning
G. A. Cribbs
Sarah Waugaman
Burrell
W. P. Cobes
Minnie M. McBath
Michael Bennett
Henry M. Fleckr
Marion Center
Moses T. Steele
John R. Carnahan
Jane Fi
Carnahan
W. A. Nichol
Morrison C, Clark
Morrison C. Clark
W. A. Sweitzer
A. W. Ewing
Pittsburg Gas Coal Co
Wilkin Bates
Della Lang
E. B. Campbell
Washington
D. B. Rion
D. F. Rinn
Samuel A. Rinn
Joseph Hines
Ocherryhill
Sueneytres & Dixonville Railroad Co
Charlee Stratton
H. A. Cline
J A. L. Boedhing
Brush Valley
George Hill
Bplairavyille
Wm. B. Slonaker
Andrew Piper
East Mahoning
A. M. Hopkins
James Hazlett
J Salisburg Coal Mining Co
Indiana man wins dormitory contract at normal school
At a trustees meeting the contract for a new boys dormitory was awarded to I. M. Lockard for 29,965, the lowest bid among six. The three story brick building will be 150 by 45 feet with 100 living rooms, matching the former dormitory. Completion is expected by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Normal School
I. M. Lockard
Lockard
Meat bill disputed case tops Civil Court docket
The civil term opened Monday with the Henry Serene versus J M Dodson meat bill dispute about $100 on appeal from a justice judgment. Several cases were settled or prosecuted. G J Frantz of Penn Run pled guilty to assault and battery, paying a fine and costs. The docket notes many case settlements and a telephone line dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Serene
J. M. Dodson
Town
Blairaville Lumbar & Ladder ‘Company
M. EE
Brown & Bray
Same
C. M. Stevens
Hugh Mack
J.D. Luther
Charles Moore
Clark
G. J. Frantz
Penn Run
Veank L. Menteh
Deaths in Vandergrift and surrounding areas lead to multiple notices
Obituary notices report the death of John C. Ewing of Vandergrift Heights at 54 after a long residence in Armstrong County. Survivors include wife and children Lloyd A and Jay in Kansas, Ines M. in the parental home, plus siblings. Services were held at Apollo. interment in Apollo cemetery. Other deaths include Charles Walker of Center township from heart disease at 40s, with seven children and a Chicago railroad background. funeral at his home, interment Fairview cemetery. David MeCardie dies suddenly at 56 on South Street, survived by wife, mother, brother, and three sisters. services at home. William Berry of Washington, Pa, dies at 61, husband of Mollie Pattison, leaving five children. Mrs. John Marshall dies at her South Sharon home, sister to local Miller brothers. Blairsville interment. Several other brief necrology items follow, noting local residents and small-town connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ewing
Vandergrift Heights
Olivet
Armstrong County
Elders Ridge
Chambers
Apollo
Fred Grosse
Kansas
Lloyd A
Land Jay
Sterling, Kan
Ines M
R. W
W. H
Tisha Ewing
J. 8. Ewing
Virtue
Wilkinsburg
Tra J. Wray
Apollo Cemetery
Charles Walker
Center Township
Chicago
Findley
Fairview
Jacksonville
David MeCardie
South Street
McCardile
Roy
J. J. King
Greenwood Cemetery
William Berry
Washington
W. B. Pattison
Church Attet
Miga Mollie Pattison
Hugh Gived
Mar Pattison
Clyde
Blanche Rowe
Duquesne
John Felton
Hugh Mack
Reba
Johnstown
Clifford
Altoona
John Wagner
Wil
Hugh Mark
Maele
John Campbell
Offidiana
Thor
Alvin Campbell
Altogheny
Bethel U
Uwokhmoynss
Joseph Myllowell
Dubois
Top Brother
Khortrower
Robt
Elkin
Roxburg
Harey Elkins
Thursaday
David Lewis
Smirksburg
Win
Bink
Minerva Wells
Odebrecht
South Haven
Mich
Arthur Wilson
Atwood
Lawrences Thompson
Mary
Kenneth
J. W. Thompson
T. A. Walter
Rayne Township
Mr. Walter
Idiana
James J. Tinkeom
Aveagh
Mer
Inkeom
Wehiny Borden
Willian J. King
Pittsburg
Howard J. King
Marbin Station
Mrnik Newhall
Uniontown
Roege
H.W. King
South 1
Ninth Street
W. dL. Stanley
Trevhester Mills
Air Eflee
Pitsburg
Mrs. Stanley
Wb Mdgewood
Carrie Orr
Orr Law
Joseph Horne & Co
Harry Thompson
Norfolk
St. Louie
Sixth Street
New York
Panania
Timber tract sale to Engle and Bronk Barr
Brought by HL B Engle and Bronk Barr of town they purchase 100 acres of oak timber from Albert Cunningham of White township for 6000 dollars. A mill will be built on the tract immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL. B. Engle
Bronk Barr
Town
Albert Cunningham
White Township
Local Notes From Clymer and Surrounding Towns
Local correspondence details Clymer activity including new buildings a post office open last week and planned police. Mentions residents moving in from Rossiher Purchase Ling and Indiana visits. Also notes Plumville Clyde and Johnstown reports of visitors, new stores, a plank walk, and various residents and families in the area.
Easter in churches marks farewell services and music
Easter observances unfold across Christ Episcopal, St Bernard Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist and other churches. Rev George Rogers departs, with morning and afternoon services, organ and choir performances, and special discourses by many ministers. Catholic and Protestant choirs present varied anthems and masses, while churches deck interiors with flowers for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Isorre Rogers
Christ Episcopal Church
Indiana
George Rogers
Pas‘toot
Praselike
God
Smallwood
Lorman
Kristian Nilson
John Lyons
Linlo Myers
Charles Gesuler
St. Bernards Roman Catholic Church
Edward Vogel
Peters
Hatuuia
Lutheran Congregation
Lewis May
Dudley Buck
Shelley
J. R. King
Methodist Episcopal Congregation
George B. Holmes
H. F W. King
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
J. M. Woles
Second United Presbyterian Church
Sarinong
Eastor
Key
Loo Perry
Weddings Of A Week In Vandergrift
William J. Mitchell of Vandergrift wed Miss Mabel McGaughey of town at the United Presbyterian church parsonage in Vandergrift. Rev. Curtia Bravenson officiated. A reception followed at the groom’s parents home. The couple will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mitchell
Vandergrift
Mabel McGaughey
Town
United Presbyterian Church
Curtia Bravenson
J. A. Mitchells
Gazette and Trimble Wed at local church parsonage
Charles M Gazette and Miss Varnie M Trimble wed on Wednesday evening at the Cutheran church parsonage officiated by Rev Lewis Hox. Mr Gazette works at the Woodburn Marble Works and the couple will reside on Fifth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Gazette
Varnie M. Trimble
Town
Cutheran Church
Lewis Hox
Gazette
Woodburn Marble Works
Fifth Street
Marriage of Kally and McGaughey at local place
John A. Kally of Brushvalley and Misa Mabel McGaughey of Blairsville wed on Friday at the local venue, performed by Rev. Dr. J Day Brownlee. Thomas Dodds, Wheatfield postmaster and merchant, was in the county seat transacting business on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Kally
Brushvalley
Misa Mabel McGaughey
Blairsville
J. Day Brownlee
Thomas Dodds
Wheatfield
von Monday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Krooddt
Ernest Man Weld
Hfrtrs
John Kerr
Robert Kerr
Philadelphia -Styent
Chambersville
J. W. Vaniforn
Locust Street
Dawes Wells
Plumeville
William Coulter
Visilor
A. M. Lockard Wii
Howyel
Tiave Casin Couitt
Neside
Day McGadg
William Berry, Ce le
Joan Malshall
John Marshall
South Sharon
Lalaville
Hubert N. Miller
Clairaville
Wada
Lintnei
Binmai
Lintner
Bintryville
Wade
Khursville
Oburton M. Dimaetty
A. W. Painter
Facknniville
Lovin
John H. McGeary
M. Bhoup
Boots
Job A. Kelly
Beuwlvidley
Gampbell
Alice Mf
Truats
Jessie Fleming
Clyde Myers
Burlingame
Halvation
Benjamin Morrison
Brown
Shrecengost
Heilburn
Kline
Monongahala
James Craven
Punxsutawney
Adrian Hospital
George W. Lydick
Bradley Farm
Mendo
McHenry Farm
J. C. Heilburn
Lydick
Maggie Moose
Balle Foster
Plumville
Clara Rankin
al. Rankin
J. B. Green
A. M. Morrow
Saturay
Elizabeth Miller
W. KR. Stuchell
M.C. Wynkoop
Levi Cribbs
Michigan
H. G
Bowsers
Mra
Sam Buchanan
Caroline Buchanan
Boy Watt Watch and Chain
George A. Bridgens
William Bridgens
Ion
Meek
Hillsdale
Lave
Pew Beat
Warren Buterbaugh
Kenwood
J. W. Dodson
Bmidshueg
W.te. Blakley
Parkwood
G. Wineman
Johnston
Id. H. Sutton
John McCombs
Bruce Wissinger
Advance
Timansaeting
Rolla Allison
Ihho Schooly
Droyvesburg
Nocabel Uamilton
Ninthstreet
Pinoxautawney
Olive Mack
Philadelphia
Labrect
James St. Clair
Church Street
A. M. Walbeck
Biya
West Wheafield Township
Margaret M. McKee
Oil City
William 8. Pattison
Mary Badger
Saltsburg
J. M. Watt
J. C. Moorhead
School Street
Emma
Rose Case
Charlotte Moorhead
Maurice Trainer
Clark Neal
School of Pharmacy
T. D. Stephens
Lizzie Simpson
Near Town
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