Well Known Locals Die In County Obituaries Andu Home Losses
Lifelong Armstrong Township farmer Daniel Anderson, age 86, dies at home after a paralysis stroke. Jacob A. Creps, Harrisburg clerk, dies suddenly at 50s from heart trouble. Fanny Camp, Cherry Tree widow, 82, dies after weeks of debility. Mrs Eliza J Taylor, Blairsville resident, 69, dies at her son's home. Miss Larue Miller, 21, dies of peritonitis, survived by parents and brother. Funeral services and interments planned in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Anderson
Armstrong Township
Mr. Anderson
Willam Alderson
Old Homestead
Parkwood
Mary Brown McCullom
Kittanning Pike
United Presbyterian Church
West Union
First United Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Larue Miller
Pulton Miller
Plymville
Clayton Miller
Longtime Saicksburg resident Mrs Spencer dead at 94
Mrs Lucinda Spencer aged 94 of Saicksburg died at home Saturday morning after a long life in the county. Widow of James Spencer she helped neighbors in distress and lived on a Smicksburg area farm for 72 years before moving to Smicksburg three years ago. Funeral at home Monday conducted by Rev L E Teets with interment at Smicksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Spencer
Saicksburg
James Spencer
Spencer
Smicksburg
Martin
Susan Spencer
M. E
McHenry farmer dies of apoplexy in White Township
William S. McHenry aged 69 died at his White Township home from apoplexy after a prior Indiana business trip. He leaves children Lorenzo Edward Clara and Olive and brothers Frank Samuel Milton. Funeral at his home and Grove Chapel graveyard. Also, Thomas Smead, 76, died at home near Plumville from general debility. funeral Thursday at Seen church cemetery Plumville. Armstrong Township farm sold as John I. Brickell sells to Harry L. McCurdy Creekside for 2150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsinus Stahl
Alsinis Stahl
Indiana
West Church Street
Stahl
Saltsburg
Laura Taylor Stahl
Wilbur
Clair
Howard
Hazel
Nellie
Clara
I. A
Latrobe
Samuel
Chicago
Margaret A. Daugherty
J. M. Johnston
Sarah A
J. G. McCune
Blairsville
Lizgie Adama
Washington, D. C
W. ¥. Russell
Greensburg
Oakland
Lodge of Odd Fellows
White Township
William S. McHenry
Lorenzo
Edward
Olive
Frank
Milton
P. J. Tait
Grove Chapel
Thomas Smead
Plumville
United Presbyterian Church of
Seen Church
Plumsville
Armstrong Township
John I. Brickell
Harry L. McCurdy
Creekside
First United Presbyterians Hold Their Annual Meeting
An enthusiastic gathering at the First United Presbyterian church heard year end reports and elected trustees. Treasurer W M Mahan showed a deficit of 324 dollars after 2677 receipts and 4000 expenditures. Trustees Silas C Streams and James W Mack were chosen for three years with P L Hamill filling an unexpired term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
W. M. Maehan
J. T. Stewart
Sabbath School
Silas C. Streams
James W.mack
P. L. Hamill
R. C. Brady
Smyrna
Georgeville
W. M. Mahan
Silas Streams
James W. Mack
Nine bids offered for Western Pennsylvania post office site
Nine bids from local property owners were opened for a government site in Indiana connected to a Western Pennsylvania post office project. The public buildings bill budgeted 90 000 dollars for the site and building. Bidders included Edwards Hamm Gunning McEvoy McLain Clements Jamison McGregor Rowe with offers from 19 000 to 41 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Washington
Pennsylvania
Congress
Supervising Architect of the Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Indiana
T. L. Edwards
Water Street
Taylor Alley
A. 8. Gunningham
Philadelphia
Tenth Streets
Mary N. McEvoy
Sixth Street
Nixon Alley
G. A. McLain
Fifth Streets
John F. Clements
Philadelphia Street
M. F. Jamison
Gompers Alley
J. G. McGregor
Edward Rowe
Westaley
Jury Awards Damages In Local Mining and Boundary Case
March term adjourned as juries awarded A. K. Anderson damages of 675 against Saltsburg Coal Mining for surface injury from coal under a lot. In a separate Trespass action James A. Frey vs D. B. Stear, Trade City, the verdict sided with the defendant. plaintiffs to pay all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Anderson
Saltsburg Coal Mining Company
James A. Frey
D. B. Stear
Trade City
Fire Destroys House After Grease Fire In Whisky Run
A frying pan grease ignited while a woman cooked at Whisky Run on Saturday causing a house fire. She dropped the flaming pan to escape. a night shift miner sleeping inside jumped from a second story window to safety, suffering minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whisky Run
Sabbath Social to Feature Men of Town Group
The Men s Organized Adult Bible Classes of Indiana churches will host a social and supper Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian church Sunday school room. Representatives will give brief addresses and the evening will focus on social intercourse. Abie to Leave Hospital District Attorney W B Elkin is recovering from surgery and was moved home Monday. Rifle practices open May 1 for Co F 10th Reg N G C P at the local range and run through October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Abie
W. BD. Elkin
Indiana Hospital
Co. F. Tenth Regiment
N. GC. P
Personal Brevities From Indiana Visitors Cite Local Scene
Audrey L. Mabon was in Barton over Sunday and many residents like W H Bowder and wife Arcadia were Indiana visitors Monday. The column lists numerous locals and visitors from Verona Wilkinsburg Cherry Tree Shelocta Greensburg and Punxsutawney along with several family meets and hospital news. Notable mentions include Mrs R W Langham recovering from an operation in Pittsburg and Miss Florence Wallace returning east after a death in Hackettstown N J. A first aid class forms at Creekside for Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg employees and a new Notary Public appointment for W C Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey L. Mabon
Barton
W. H. Bowder
Arcadia
Indiana
S. Ll. Iyock
Near Lovejoy
Tras! & Coumly
Frank R. Cumorea
Buirsville
Thomas A. Walker
Verona
Edward A. Ploming
Wilkinsburg
Wiuyrsday
J. Yi Feughonts
Center Township
D. Lester Wingar
Cherry Tree
H,r, Din
Dilttown
Td HW
Stephens and Son
Clyde
Penn Rui
J. Coulter
Ward
Shelocta
Banks Donahue
Dixonville
James Campbell
Brookville
BE. B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
W. C. Treese
Lovejoy
W. L. Colkitt
Greensburg
T. W. Colkitt
Town
W. H. Fuller
Hillsdale
R. W. Langham
Pittsburg
John A. Miller
Wayne, Avenue
Globe, Ariz
D. J. Carson
DuBois
James McGregor
Church Street
Albert Faith
Johnstown
David Ellis
West Church Street
Stanley Books
Edward Swan
University of Michigan
Harriet Jamison
South Fifth Street
Punxsutawoey
Minnie Rinn
Frank B. Tomb
Wilkineburg
Nancy Lowry
Water Street
Ella ‘Thompson
Railroad ‘Avenue
Leechsburg
Vangergrift
Hiram Layton
Railroad Avenue
Clark Flude
James
Wilmerding
Flude
James 8
Mr. Wise
Martha Gilchrist
North
Twelfth Street
H. BE. Cogswell
Normal School
Worcester
N. Y
Florence Wallace
Hackettstown
N. J
Martha Wallace
Misa Margaret Hill
Leechburg
Misa Hill
Clarion
Niel
Jacksonville
Detroit
Mich
Harry S. Kimmell
Creekside
Hae
W. J. Hamilton
Champion
Purchase Line
The
Brethren Church
Hamilton
Brethren
Pennsylvania
Risinger Leases New Hofner Theater In Homer City
J M Risinger leases a newly built theater on Main Street in Homer City. The 100 seat auditorium plus 200 balcony capacity features modern stage equipment, asbestos picture booth, extensive exits, and a 12 by 16 foot picture screen. Myers Carey of Steubenville painted the interior and supplied scenery with practices including electric lighting, ventilation, and a basement power plant. Lectures and musical entertainments will accompany regular photo play showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Risinger
Myers & Carey
Steubenville
Ohio
J. M. Risinger
Homer City
Kinter House Damaged by Early Morning Fire
One of the county s oldest hotels the Kinter House on East Philadelphia street was damaged by a fire of unknown origin early Monday. Leased by W H Clawson who planned to open it yesterday he discovered the blaze on the third floor. Firemen contained the fire quickly with only third floor damaged though water harmed first and second floors. The Harvey Kinter estate owns the building and the loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinter
Philadelphia
W. H. Clawson
Harvey Kinter
Visitors Day at the Second Ward Schools Showcases Pupils Talent
Visitors attended a Friday afternoon program at the Second Ward schools in heavy rain. The Historical Pageant depicted American history with strong pupil performances under Supervisor Ernest Work and teachers. Exhibits in each room highlighted high standards and growing student achievement. Pittsburg attorney to speak on forestry at New Century Club meeting in Presbyterian church next Monday at 8 00 p.m. Attorney R M Ewing of Pittsburg will deliver the principal address with an invited program. Ebbath School District No 8 officers to meet at Fred W Henry home in Wandin Pa on April 8 at 1 30 p.m. They will prepare subjects for the Nebo Presbyterian church convention in June 1914. Two miners burned in a powder explosion at Sample Run. Jacob Custer and Oliver Lingentfelter injured while working in the mines Friday afternoon. Lingsenfelter returned home. Custer badly burned and rushed to Dixonville Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
America
Pittsburg
New Century Club
Presbyterian Church
R. M. Ewing
Ebbath
Tihle School Association
Fred W. Henry
Wandin
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Sample Run
Jacob Catster
Oliver Lingentfelter
Lisgonfolter
Mr. Custer
Dixonville Hospital
Doc
Indiana county veteran turns 77 amid California gold rush tale
John O'Neill, Civil War veteran and one of Indiana county’s 1849 gold seekers, celebrated his 77th birthday in a quiet Monday morning gathering at his Water Street home. The story recalls his long journey from the fighting days to California’s gold excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neill
Indiana County
California
Munter
Water Street
Monsias
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Affected
A list of property deeds recorded since the last report shows transactions across multiple townships. Notable transfers include James Bush to Joseph Leonard in Glen Campbell. Angeline Kinsey’s land to Kiskiminetas Coal Co.. Spicher to Sutton Grassford. Keller to John Hwing. Denning to Anna K. Grosse. Grosse to Denning. and other deposits in White, Armstrong, Green, Hast Wheatfield, Blairsville, and Indiana. Also mentions a mission assignment for Miss Mario Woodward to Shantung, and local engagements and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John
Hast Wheatfield
Austin W. Swarts
R. E H. McClura
Miatraville
Jy. WH. George
Margaret J. Engle
Indiana
J. Wood Clark
Three Men in Jail After Heflwood Sunday Fight
Three men, two brothers, were jailed after a Sunday Heflwood fight in which Mine Police officer W. Jefferson was struck on the head with a beer bottle and seriously injured. Birthday party held at Penn Run for Mrs. Harry Wetterman with many friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heflwood
W. Jefferson
Penn Run
Siema
Harry Wetterman
Live News Notes From County Towns in Gem County
Mrs W TC Nix of Wehrum spent Sunday with relatives with Mr and Mrs George Karr of Pitte Ware visiting his parents on Church street. Several students at Cross Roads school received books for perfect attendance. Local happenings include visits by various residents, a home talent play by J O O F lodge titled John Bragg Deceased, and spring building in Clymer and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
W. TC Nix
Wehrum
George Karr
Pitte- Ware
John Kerr
Church Street
George
Blairsville
Clarence Tulmer
Ralph Carson
Jann George
Wayne
Nannule George
Mary Tl. English
J. J. Rattles
Belle Evans
Clyde Tuck
Punxsutawney
Tuck
North Homer
Samuel Sickenberger
Pittsburg
J. N. Sickenberger
Horace Kunkle
Greensburg
W. Z. Kunkle
J. O. O. F. Lodge
John Bragg
Gordon May
H. R. Grumbling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armer
Jacob Oreps
Harrisburg
Jargh A
Jacob A. Creps
Creps
Rayne Township
James Manners
Elbie E. Creps
Florence Creps
Mia
Christina Creps
Hi. E. Peters
McKeesport
John I. Creps
Locust Street
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Fanny Camp
Tenn
H. B. Camp
Waynesville
N. C
Hannah Bole
Ronceverte
W. Va
Cherry Tree Presbyterian Church
J. B. Worrell
Cherry Tree Cemetery
Eliza J.taylor
Eliza J. Taylor
Mrs
William Stewart
William McFarland Stewart
Stewart
William Jack
New Alexandria
William Kunkle
F. R. Gilmore
Clark Marshall
Lewisville
Charles Pauch
Sarah
Jean Stewart
Robert B. Stewart
N. W. Stewart
Marion Center
Samuel Stewart
Miriam Lemison
Magill
Oakland Cemetery
First United Presbyterians
Torrence Vy, McQuown
Grant
Rose M. Stonebraker
Grant Two
Arthur Watson
Avonmore
Elsie M. Miller
Spring Church
Mont
Getty Pi
Esse
Harriet K. Smith
Harry G. Morris
Minta A
Livermore Hennice Dixon
Livermore H. T. J
Br, & PP
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Shields
Red Cross Society
W. C. Chapman
Tenor
Homer
Kinter House
Joun Onnilt
RAL
Shina
Mario Woodward
A. B. Woodward
L School Street
New York
Western School
Robert Warnock
W. T. Warnock
Guernsey
Guernsey High School
Blanche Clouds
Harvey R. Houk
Joseph Houk
Sear Lovejoy
Houk
Tie
J. Howard
David L. Houk
Altoons
Fifth Regiment Veteran Volunteer Association
Spain
Altoona
Co. FY
Pifth
Ship Place
Chamber of Commerce
William Ji. McGregor
Morris
Jennie Smouse
Clymer
Samuel Mechtley
Ernest McLaughlin
Jessie Empfield
John F. Broome
J. Thomas
Penn
Harry Simpson
Wmn. Sproul
J. W. Burkhart
Tigery
Moss Knabb
Vandergrift
Harry Shaffer
Tarrence
George Randall
R. G. Wilhalm
R. G. Tate
Ben Carnahan
J. A. Clark
Atterusal
Willet
Delbert McGaughey
Wale
Cookport
FP. B. Deck
John Houry
Harl Kelm
Jolstown
Stumpt
Loveijoy
Harvey Hudson
Daisy Litzinger
Decker
Earl Fetterman
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