Coal Mines in Pennsylvania Idle Across Eleven Counties
Miners in eleven counties including Indiana Jefferson Cambria Armstrong Clearfield Bedford Blair Clarion Center and Huntingdon face brief idle period as Association of the Bituminous Coal Operators of Pennsylvania suspends oil operations until a new wage agreement is reached with the United Mine Workers of America. Operators report large coal stocks and expect resumption by May 15 as storage clears and market improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Association of the Bituminous, Coal Operators of
Pennsylvania
Caited Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Jefferson
Cambria
Armatrong
Clearfield
Bedford
Blair
Clarion
Center
Elx
Ag Hany
Tariff crisis hits US mills and threatens steel trade
John C. Maben, president of Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron, returns from Birmingham gloomily warning that tariffs devastate southern industry. He predicts many American manufacturers may shift steel production abroad to China for lower wages and resources, unless the Democratic administration is replaced. He notes Canada already ships pig iron, signaling a growing import movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Mills
New York
John C. Maben
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Planta
Birmingham
Ala
South
China
Canaa
Postmaster Examination in Third Ward School Saturday
Civil service tests for fourth class postmasters will be held at 9 20 in Room 8 of the Third Ward school house. H A Borland, chief clerk, will supervise. About 40 to 60 examinees are expected from the county. Arthur D. Robinson has joined New River Coal Company as stenographer and typewriter at McDonald West Virginia, a former Spring Arbor Days teacher. Arbor days, April 17 and 24, are set by Governor Tener with a call for tree planting in public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Borland
Arthur D. Robinson
A. W. Robinson
Arwatrong Township
Pennsylvania Business College
Lancaster
New River Coal Company
McDonald, W. Va
John K. Tener
Aduca‘horge
Awaken to Enormity Of Crimes Of the House Fly
A dramatic call compares the house fly to a dozen monsters, urging active public effort to combat its alleged harm. The piece warns of flies infecting food and endangering babies, kitchens, and restaurants as a pervasive threat prompting militia like action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coliseum
DAMAGE CASE SETTLED IN HORSE SALE DISPUTE
Opening days of the March term of Civil Court listed cases for trial including C D Kantz versus David Edwards over a horse deal. Mingile Stephens versus Cambria Indiana Railroad settled with $2800 for farm damages from right of way taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Kantz
David Edwards
Mingile Stephens
Cambria & Indiana Railroad Company
Non-Partisan Ballot Aims to Clean Bench in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg April 14 voters in Pennsylvania will use non-partisan ballots at May primaries for Supreme and Superior Court races. Four candidates seek the Supreme Court vacancy. Superior Court Judge Frank M Trexler is the only declared candidate for the bench vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Supreme and Superior Courts
Superior Court
Frank M. ‘Trexler
Lehigh
Tener
James A. Beaver
Bellefonte
Supreme Bench
D. Newlin Fell
Robert Sellers Frazer
Allegheny
George Kunkel
Dauphin
Emory A. Walling
Erie
Judge Hadlick
Kunkel
Latrobe liquor judge’s convict dies at home
James Dunn of Latrobe, former agent of Loyalhanna Brewing Co., died suddenly at his home after a brief illness following a recent sentence by Judge J. J. Telford in a case over illegal liquor selling. The Christian Endeavor Society at Washington church resumed winter Sunday services at 8:00. J. L. Way sold his Keilyaburg store and dwelling to J. 8. Gilhousen who has operated the store there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
James Dunn
Latrobe
Loyalhanna Brewing Co
J. Telford
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Washington Church
Eyne
Four Gunmen Executed After Rosenthal Murder
Four gunmen convicted in Herman Rosenthal murder were electrocuted at Sing Sing prison in a span of 39 minutes. Dago Frank Chofiel was the first to die followed by Leftie Louie Rosenberg as the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Dago Frank” Chofiel
Louie” Rosenberg
Personal Breevities From Indiana Visitors and Locals
A crowded column lists numerous social visits and business calls across Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Miss Margaret Gromley, Dr A Hamilton Stewart, W B G Wagner, Mrs J R Holliday, and many others visiting or hosting in Punxsutawney, Marion Center, Water Street, and Grove Chapel. Several residents relocated, pursued work in Chicago, or attended church meetings and Easter visits, with notes on relatives and host households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gromley
Punxsutawney
Indiana
A. Hamilton Stewart
Marion Center
W. BG. Wagner
Heshbon
Homep ‘Neal
Pittsburg
Friends
Haster
J. R. Holliday
New York City
George Kohler
Charles Bee
Cleveland
W. E. Dodson
North Sixth Street
Joseph Cost
West Chestnut’ Street
Ella
John Hopkins
Callifornia
North Braddock Schools
Harold
Grace Speedy
Wilkinsburg
B. R. Cooper
Chambersville
Alleged assailant of girl held for court
Mildred Farsha eight was alleged victim of seventeen year old Gustavus Bergman in Blairsville. Bergman was held for the June term after a hearing before Squire Charles Kerler with bail set at 800 dollars. The charge stems from the boy allegedly persuading the girl to walk with him as she carried dinner to her father Jesse Porsha at the Enamel Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Farsha
Gustavus Bergman
Blairsville
Charles Kerler
Jesse Porsha
Bergman
Weddings of a Week Pifer Aul and other nuptials light up town
The town saw several weddings over the week. Rose M Aul wed James Pifer at her parents home in Rayne township with May Aul and Frank McFarland among the attendees. The couple plans to reside in White township near the groom's parents after a New York Philadelphia honeymoon. Other ceremonies included Lance Fidwards and Pearl Edwards at Grove Campal with Emma Edwards as bridesmaid, Hoover and Domb uniting at the Domb home, and Bear and Armatrong wedding at Plumville withTwila Belle Armatrong. Spencer-Lingenfelter joined in Canoe and Rayne townships on April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Run
May‘Aul
Myra Frye
Town
Aul
New York
Philadelphia
Fifer
White, Township
George Pifer
Real estate transfers in Indiana County area reported
A list of property transfers recorded in Indiana County since the last report shows Emma Kelly transferring a lot in Cherryhill to Bertha M. Barrett for 250 dollars and numerous other deeds involving buyers and sellers across Banks Blairsville Green Cherryhill and surrounding locales with prices ranging up to 5000 dollars. The document names many individuals and entities including Indiana County Street Railways Co. and Wharton Coal & Coke Co., with parcels described as acres and lots across towns such as Banks Blairsville Green Mahoning and Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degin
Inddiana
Emma Kelly
Cherryhill
Bertha M. Barrett
Wizabeth Harcleroad
Banks
Alex Ruffner
John J. Little
South Ma‘honing
Bert Lukehart
John D. Patton
Admi
Indiana
Robert A. Thompson
Charles Halow
J Anna Halow
Wm. M. Huey
Joseph H. Huey
J. 3. Miller
Green
Andarew Drudak
John H. Campbell
Burrell
Indiana County Street Railways Co
G. W. Neal
Blacklick
M. H. and
Lottle Iil
Frank R. Wagner
Washington
Davidh. Wagner
A. C. Ford
Olive Croyle
Johnston
Blairsville
Wm. M. Howsack
Sawhuel
M. Hosack
Blairs‘ville
Wm. M. Hosack
A.J. McBride
Waat
Whenttela
Lou FB. Gray
James Edwards
Mahoving
Horace J. Edwards
T. CG. Stanley
Clymer
Clymer National Bank
Ellis G. Smith
Stonter W. Smith
Frank H. Shaffer
Joseph Liptak
Joe Liptak
Prank’ Emigh
Cherry‘ri
Norman I. Boucher
Karl Shields
Oliva Croyle
A. CL Ford
John R. Householder
Center
Wharton
Coal & Coke Co
Seven Estates Divided By Wills In Marion Center
Recent wills distribute estates among heirs in Marion Center. George W McHenry leaves everything to widow Anna Rebekah McHenry and four children with Dr R F McHenry as executor. Amanda Jane Sutor's will gives cash bequests to Grace Sutor and Eva Nesbitt, with remainder to siblings Agnes Craig Rufus Sutor Annie Grosse and Margaret Chilcott. Other wills name executors and distribute shares among spouses, children, and nieces, dated 1909 to 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McHenry
Marion Center
Anna Rebekah McHenry
R. &., Grant
Robert McKee
R. F. McHenry
John T. Sutor
Grace M. Sutor
Eva L. Nesbitt
Amanda Jane Sutor
Agnes C. Craig
Rufus.a. Sutor
Annie M.grosse
Margaret
Chilcott
William ©. Griffith
Mary V. Lowry
Alexander
Lowry
Arthur
Clay
James
Vesta
Mary
Sally Dodson
Rayne Township
Jane Sheeseley
Kate Iseman
Grace
Mabel Tweman
Clarence Shields
Chester
Henry Gayley
Minnie Jane Gayley
Indiana
Andrew T. Gayley
Susannah Wingrove
Clark Wingrove
Smicksburg
Anthony Wingrove
Truat
Sarah J. Watterson
John Waterson
David C
Margaret McCullough
Elizabeth Gorman
Mary Lockard
Sarah J. Conrath
Edith B. Bnyder
William A
John J.waterson
Marriage License Granted in Cumberland Maryland
Grover M. Spicher of Glen Campbell and Miss Mabel C. Wetzell of Madeline were granted a marriage license in Cumberland Maryland on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover M. Spicher
Glen Campbell
Mabel C. Wetzell
Madeline
Cumberland, Md
First of the Season Ends Snake Hunt In Cherryhill Township
On April 6 Henry Nicewonger and his son Archis of Cherryhill township killed a five foot blacksnake while engaged in chopping wood. The incident is noted as the season's first major wildlife encounter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nicewonger and Son
Archis
Cherryhill Township
Grief and Legacy Mark Fleck and Marshall Families
Mrs. Elizabeth M Fleck dies at 68 after weeks of illness at Marion Center. Widow of Terry M Flack, she and Henry M Fleck ran Fleck hotels since 1879 in Georgeville Plumville Marion Center. Survived by Edith and brother Robert I McClunkey. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at Marion Center Presbyterian Church. Also notes death of Mrs Mary C Marshall of Punxsutawney with lengthy survivors list. remains moved to Smicksburg for interment Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Fleck
Mya
Terry M. Flack
Marion Center
Andrew’ McCluskey
West, Mahoning Township
Henry M. Fleck
West Mahoning Township
Frank Tart
William M
Edith
John D. Adamson
Mr. Fleck
Robert I. McClunkey
Homestead
Plumville
Fleck
Indiana County
Mary C. Marshall
Joseph W. Marshall
Punxsutawney
Smicksburg
C. C. Little
Near ‘Town
Margaret E. Link
I. EB. Shaffer
H. N. Saddler
N. W
Q. B. Marshall
Punxsutawwney
L. J. Marshall
Rochester
N. Y
Judson Marshall
San Francisco
Cal
C. G. Marshall
J. W. Likeshart
Punxsutauwney
Obituary Notices From Rayne Township Area
Multiple deaths in Rayne township and nearby areas include John McElhoes at 82 at Kellysburg with funeral at his home and burial in Washington church cemetery. Sara Myers, 7, died of pneumonia in Rayne township. several siblings survive. Additional obituaries cover Mrs. Aka of Hillsdale, 78, funeral in MP church. Mrs. Bixter Heighley, 78, South Bend area. Jonathan Nelson, 78, Spangler, with Catholic cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McElhoes
McEthoes
Kellysburg
McEihoes
Washington ,Church
Rayne Township
Bixter Heighiey
South Bend
Wednesaday
Reformed Church
A. &. Lanhart
Jonathan Nelson
Spangler
William
New York
Oren
Ehrenfeld
Albert
Harry
Oscar Ann Mergan
Sample Run
Spangter
Some Thins to Be Remembered In Fighting the Fly
Public health notice outlines measures to reduce fly breeding and nuisance. It urges cleaning, covering food and waste, sealing receptacles, maintaining sewage systems, disposing of fermenting matter, burning insect powder, kerosene use caution, and reporting health department if fly nuisance persists. It emphasizes vigilance in kitchens and dining areas and neighborhood reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Lane
Obituaries Gather In Marion Center Area
Multiple death notices and funeral reports, including Nancy Reed of Canter township age 87, Jedediah Grover a Free Methodist minister aged 84, Darrel Shaffer one year old, Walter Henry Bailey, William Clawson of Blacklick, James McWaister of Marion Center, Mrs Harry Biss and Mrs Anna Tadra Hiss, with details on residences, affiliations, burial sites and funeral arrangements across Homer City Marion Center and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Reed
Joshua Reed
A. C. McCoy
Canter Township
D. H. McGill
Homer City
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jedediah Grover
Lizzie Love
Marion Center
Maine
Grover
Hower City
Harry Biss
Anna Tadra Hiss
Harry Bilis
Arcadia
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Hillsdale
C. O. McLaister
Skating Rink Planned for Cockport by D W Tlenry
The Cockport area will gain a modern skating rink 60 by 112 feet with a maple floor. D W Tlenry will begin work immediately and aims to open a pavilion by July 1 with himself in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockport
D. W. Tlenry
Tlenry
Father and Child Shot at Idamar Mining Town Riot
A shooting spree in Ida mar big county left Steve Boniack fatally wounded and his daughter Mary Bontack wounded as a riot erupted after an illegal Sunday spree. George Gormiack jailed, brother John escaped before arrest. both families live nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Boniack
Mary Bontack
Idamar
Big County
George Germiack
Charsea
John Germiack
A. J. Boucher
George
Gormiack
Bonjack
Surprise party honors local teacher H Porter Miller
The Shelocta community celebrated teacher H Porter Miller with a sur bise party at the Colkitt home Tuesday and presented him a handsome gold watch. Various residents, callers, and guests from nearby areas are noted in a bustling list of visits and activities spanning weeks. The Easter services at the VU church drew large attendance and several residents enjoyed holiday visits to Indiana and Blacklick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Porter Miller
Harry Colkitt
James Walker
Indiana
Elinor
Mac Campbell
A. D. Woode
Katharine Johns
Gretta Warner
Bernice Campbell
Steele Kerr
Twila Colkitt
Jrack Allshouse
Indiana State Normal School
Baxter
D. B. Allshouse
John Gibson
Creekside
John Runsell
Lon
R. , Hunsell
Near
Here
Dolly Beatty
Idaho
Marion Sell
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. L. Way
Keilyaburg
Fr. J
Gilhousen
Lance Fidwards
Clarence D. Bence
Dixonville
Pearl Edwards
Grove Crapal
P. J. Tai
Samuel McMillen
Emma Edwards
Hoover-Domb
Herbert Myrrell Hoover
Loop, J
Mise Hdng
Jane Domb
Walier
L Willam J. Domb
Ht, Bartlett
Beer-Armatrong
William McKinley Bear
Mixa Twila Belle Armatrong
Squira Green
RAL
James M. Plier
Rose M
Béer
Twilla
Armstrong
Plainville
Homer Ke, Whitney
Toledo
Anna M. Hare
R. Spencer
Canoe Two
Jemima
Lingenreiter Rayne
Harry P. Shaffer
West’ Mahoning
Beweie L
Marshall
South Mahoning
Alvin M. Cribbs
Jacksonville
Parkwood Ig
Merle White
Elizabeth N
Sarai Myer Mys
Sarah Myers
Prowmonth
Sherw
Simon
Susan Umar
Solomon
Home
Tenry
Rosa
John
West Virginia
Jane Ann Maiman
Rebecca Cressley
Mellies
S. J. Ake
Aka
County
M. P. Church of
Hilsdale
Edward Boucher
Boyd Ake
Heilwood
Charles Ake
Slaters
M. P
C. 0. McLelater
Thompson Cemetery
Darrel Shaffer
Darrell Shaffer
M. A. Shaffer
Shaffer
Greenwood Cemetery
L. H. Shaffer
Mast Chiurchistraet
Walter Henry Bailey
Walter Henry
Samuel Walley
Gipsy
W. Fe, Fhuntlton
Wilgug
Rowley Ametery
William Clawson
William Clingon
Ile
Charles Clawson
Burma Shirley
Willan Chawson
Lucerne
John Clawson
James McWaister
James MebLeister
Green Township
Taylorsville
Jirothery
Waldo Work
Savan
Craven
Austin
Afton Sheftar
Frec Street
Hoss Helnman
Lulu Slystone
Squire MacPontars
Lowry Carnahan
Commercial Hotel
James Bothall
Heshabon
Samuel Carnahan
Punxeytawney
Wilbur
Harry Campbell
Leonard Shaffer
Solomon Ramsey
Nanty-Glo
Katherine Ramsey
O. J. Wagner
Mike Palmer
Josephine
Leonard
Doyle Campbell
Harry Miller
Brushvalley
Roy Mack
Britshvalley
C. J. Campbell
VU. P
Thomas Disa
Ethel Rearick
A. R. Palmer
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