Two Indiana miners die by dynamite suicides
Two coal miners in Indiana counties ended their lives with dynamite. Nick Depa, about 50, died in Iselin by placing dynamite on the ground and igniting it with an electric battery after spreading it nearby and lying on it. Casper Saffern, 60, of Tide, bought 12 sticks of dynamite and used them all to kill himself in an outbuilding. his body was found by supervisor David Reddick and funeral services were held at Lucerne Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Nick Depa
Iselin
Depa
Casper Saffern
M. M. Davis
Fred W. St.Clair
Saffern
David Reddick
Tide
Lucerne Catholic Church
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Local Listings
Real estate transfers involve Lester Larimer Trustee selling tracts in Green for 885 dollars and H Elmer Borland Sheriff selling a Blairsville lot to Conemaugh B and L Assoc for 50 dollars. Other transfers include Abe Marks selling a Homer City lot for 1400 dollars, William Kennedy transferring a tract in Young for 750, W Ralph Cummins selling a Cherryhill tract for 502, Sophia Foster selling an Brushvalley agreement for 2500, Harry Lewis transferring a Young tract for 50, Tryphonia McMillen Trustee selling a East Mahoning tract for 30, and Antonio Ghiardi selling not-in-Edri real estate to John Mudri for 230 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Larimer
EB. C. Abe
Green
H. Elmer Borland
Conemaugh B. & L. Ass'n
Blairsville
Abe Marks
A. M. Adams
Homer City
Wiliam J. Kennedy
John §. Kennedy
Young
W. Ralph Cummins
Pearl Putt
Cherryhill
Armagh Girl Boarded Greyhound to California Trip
Miss Martha E. Tomb of Armagh left on Thursday for Los Angeles to visit her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs Charles Matthews, traveling by Greyhound bus and enjoying the motor journey. The report notes her itinerary stages and positive mood. Drs Dickey and Neal were reappointed to the local Board of Health by Borough Council, which fixed the first Tuesday of each month as the regular meeting time. Dr Stanley Brallier of Conemaugh honored at a family dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert E Young of North Sixth Street. Harold Sample fined 200 dollars for motor laws violation, plus costs, and J C Myers fined 10 dollars for assault and battery. The Penn Run Grange plans a three act play Ten Carat Booth at Armagh on April 25 at 8:00 PM. William Fleming, injured in a fall at a Lewisville area barn, is recovering from neck and shoulder injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
California
Greyhound
Martha E. Tomb
Los Angeles
Charles Matthews
Miss Tomb
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
Robert E. Young
North Sixth Street
Penn Run' Grange
Penn Grange
Marriage Licenses and Bank Closure Notice
Earl Q Diven of Cokeville and Etna Short and Paul A Rummell of New Kensington and Bertha F Lichtenfels of Bolivar appear in marriage license notices. Local Banke will close Friday and all Indiana banks shut for Good Friday April 18. A stable on East Oak Street owned by William F George burned down Sunday evening in a fire of unknown origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Q. Diven
Cokeville
Etna K. Short
Paul A. Rummell
New Kensington
Bertha F. Lichtenfels
Bolivar
Local Banke
Indiana
First Ward
William F. George
East Oak Street
Musser Named President of Indiana Rotary Club
A J Musser, vice president and general manager of Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corp, elected president of the Indiana Rotary Club to succeed A W Mabon. L W Householder of Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co re elected vice president and Paul B Hasinger retained as secretary. Directors include George T Buchanan, Dr D B Shaukis, and Irvin H Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Householder
Paul. Hasinger
A. J. Musser
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Indiana Rotary Club
A. W. Mabon
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co
Paul B. Hasinger
Baby Chick Fame
George T. Buchanan
DB. F. Shaukis
Irvin H. Fisher
Bon Ton
Family Hit by Lightning Brightens Town Chronicle
A Sunday electrical storm struck the Glenn Ginter home west of town. Lightning burned six year old Wendell Ginter to the hips and ripped his shoe. the bolt traveled to the kitchen stove and bed. The boy suffered severe burns while his parents and sibling escaped with minor shocks. The mother recovered from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ginter
Wendell Gintert
Weddings of a Week Brendlinger-Cable and Mentch-Zuckerman
A sequence of local marriages includes Brendlinger Cable in Cumberland Maryland with a quiet service following a family death, Mentch Zuckerman wedding in New York, and Diven Short nuptials in Clymer. Pinchot opens local HQ in Old First National Bank, fishing licenses rise as trout season starts, Holy Week services fill Indiana venues, and Mrs Martha Jane Orr celebrates an 87th birthday with family.
Fisher Highway Named For Governor In Erie Scenic Road Plan
Two miles of Peninsula Drive near Erie will be extended and a swinging bridge added at an estimated cost of 250000. The completed loop will offer Lake Erie and Erie Bay views as Fisher Highway. Governor Fisher is to visit Erie in June to review plans with the State Park and Harbor Commission directing the peninsula improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula Park
Fisher
Lake Erie
Erie Bay
City of
Erie
State Park and Harbor Commission
Hell
Milk leading role on state farms in 1929 production
Pennsylvanias 1929 dairy statistics show milk valued over one million dollars in 44 counties with Chester leading production at 6.68 million dollars and Lancaster close behind at 6.35 million. State milk output rose to 453.66 million gallons from 441.27 million, with milk value up to 113.10 million dollars. Dairy cows numbered about 888,000, up from 855,000, ranking Pennsylvania fifth in cow value nationwide. The report includes county figures for nearby states and regions. Washington Township man celebrates 62nd birthday surrounded by many neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Iowa
Minnesota
New York
Wisconsin
Indiana
Armstrong
Cambria
Clearfield
Jefferson
Westmoreland
Templeton Wins County Oratorical Contest in Indiana
Robert Templeton of Clymer high school won the county oratorical contest held in Indiana high school, defeating rivals from Indiana Arcadia and Saltsburg. His extemporaneous talk addressed Is Speedy Trial by Jury a Guarantee of Personal Liberty, and he advances to the sectional at State Teachers College on Thursday. The sectional winner moves to the state contest in Pittsburgh on May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Christ Episcopal Church
Percival
Indiana State Teachers College
First United Presbyterian Church
Robert Templeton
Clymer
Clymer High School
Arcadia
Saltsburg
Templeton
State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Beyer Man Arrested for Illicit Liquor Stock
Beyer resident Angelo Perri faced a court hearing after officers visited his home on Tuesday afternoon and seized 14 gallons of whiskey 30 quarts of beer 25 gallons of wine and 68 pint bottles. He posted bail of 500 to secure his appearance before Justice Co C McLain that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer
Angelo Perri
Perri
Justice of the Peace Co. C. McLain
Myers Literary Society Meeting Program in Center township
The Myers Literary Society outlines a Friday program at the Myers schoolhouse Center township on April 25. Activities include songs recitations music and multiple classes with students Freda Stewart Max McCall Roxie Colgan and more, plus a Purchase Line church Easter service at 8:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Literary Society
Myers
Center Township
Freda Stewart
Max McCall
Roxie Colgan
Robert Faben
Hazel McIntire
Stella Kauffman
Jake
Cook
Mildred Nehrig
Clair Kauffman
Charles Nehrig
Winsheimer
John Tearns
Purchase Line
Church of the Brethren
Indiana visitors and local residents in brief notes
A long list of Indiana area residents and visitors is given, noting social calls, business in Indiana, weekend visits, and travels to Florida and Europe. Names include J. R. Neal, J. N. Langham, W. J. Campbell, John Smith, Bert Allshouse, C. Paul Reed, H. M. Fair, G. Stewart, J. G. Stewart, W. H. Sweet, Orvis Rowe, Raymond St Clair, William Mahan, Arthur Moorhead, Edith Wolfé, Virginia and Mildred, M. I. Boyer, Samuel Condron, Ruby Neal, Thomas Frantz, W. J. Altman, George Fryer, C. L. Carnahan, H. Ney Prothero, Rev. Robert Clark, Rev. Offut, J. J. McKnight, Himer, Cora Little, Knox Larraway, Rev. George Belsey, Jennie Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Neal
McIntyre
Indiana
J. N. Langham
Kittanning
W. J. Campbell
Clarksburg
John Johnson
Saltsburg
John Smith
Cherry Tree
County Gear
Bert Allshouse
Washington Township
C. Paul Reed
Jemacolin
Howard M. Fair
Alquipa
G. Stewart
J. G. Stewart
W. H. Sweet
Blairsvilla Savings & Trust Company
Orvis F. Rowe
Harold
Wilkinsburg
Raymond St.Clair
W. B. Peoples
Irwin
William M. Mahan
Arthur
Tarentum
Frank E. Moorhead
Erie
Gustin Logan Moorhead
Edith Wolfé
Arton
Virginia
Mildred
Marion Canter
R.D
M. I. Boyer
Lawrence
Shelocta
Samuel W. Condron
Smicksburg
Howard Condron
North Point
Ruby Neal
Dormont
Pittsburgh
Netta -Neal
Thomas H. Frantz
Rossmoyne
Rossmoyne Flouring Mills
W. J. Altman
William
Johnstown
William ®. Pierce
John M. Miller
Stone Creek
Huntingdon County
J. J. McKnight
Girty
Robert L. Clark
R. M. Offut
Town
James B. Ray
Penn Run
The
Presbyterian Church
Yatesford
H. Ney Prothero
Jeannette
Europe
Steel Calhoun
Robert
Catherine
Margaret McQuilken
George Bostaph
West Mahoning Township
J. C. Calhoun
West Church Street
C. L. Carnahan
Himer
Cora Little
Greensburg
Belseys
England
Belsey
London
Belsay
Jennie Adair
J. B. Adair
Slagging Improves Access to Indiana County Home Road
Indiana County home roads were slagged to improve serviceability. A cement wall near the Home to the railroad Y was removed and relaid along the Williord Home to the County Home route. Indiana checker players beat Vandergrift 27 to 24 in a match at South Seventh Street, Allison hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Williord
Indiana Checker
Vandergrift
Harry E. Allison
South Seventh Street
Messrs
Fleming
Ister
Ray
Dunn
McFarland
Calhoun
Bennett
Allison
Methodists Plan Torn Down Old Church for New House
The Methodist Episcopal church on Seventh and Church streets will be razed for a new church. Congregation to worship at the YMCA during construction. Last communion held Sunday. Nearby properties including the Lewis house and Sansom property to be removed this summer. Architect John T. Simpson of Newark preparing plans. Estimated cost between 174000 and 200000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yilc.a
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Streets
Y.M.C.A
Church Street
Sansam
Indiana Democrat
John T. Simpson
Newark
N.J
Simpson
Simpson Boys
Lightning Ignites Barn in Montgomery Township Loss Totaled
The Chapman Lydick farm barn near Bowdartown in Montgomery township was struck by lightning Saturday night at 11:00. Thomas Bee, occupant, suffered heavy losses as the fire quickly consumed the structure and its contents, with cows pigs and farming implements lost though the horses were spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bee
Montgomery Township
Chapman
Marriage of Well Known Couple Announced
Announcement has been made of the marriage of John B. Lowry and Miss Orpha BE Fred. They wed in Dayton, Ohio, September 6, 1927. The bride is a graduate of Indiana State Teachers College and has taught at Indiana High School and Braddock schools. Lowry is a graduate of Indiana High School and Washington and Jefferson College, connected with Indiana Textile Mills, and is enumerating at First ward. They will reside on South Sixth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masriage
John B. Lowry
H. M. Lowry
South Sixth Street
Orpha BE
Fred
Near Home
Dayton
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Indiana High School
Braddock Schools
Lowry
Washington and Jefferson College
Indiana
Hai
First Ward
Bolivar Miner Killed by Fall of Slate at Tub Creek Mines
Funeral services were held for Nick Orsack of Tolivar, 36, who died at Bolivar’s Tub Creek Coal Company mine after a fall of slate wire buried him under three to four tons. Rescue crews recovered his body after nearly four hours. He leaves a widow and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolivar
Worl
Blairsville
Nick Orsack
Tolivar
Tub Creek Coal Company
McLain Opens Pittsburgh Headquarters in Magee Building
McLain campaign notices place his Spring Primary bid for Secretary of Internal Affairs with headquarters in Room 104 Magee Building Pittsburgh under Miss Jeanne O Hayes. The candidate cites a veteran support network and two-war service as part of his appeal. Brushvalley planting at high school April 17 memorial by seniors. A O Stasmussen leads prep with County Agent Warner assisting. Two wildcats trapped in Potter County transported to Williamsport Zoo for future circus use. Freud treated in Philadelphia Naval Hospital after nasal operation. patient to return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. Cc
Brushvalley
Brushvalley High School
Brushvalley Township
A. O. Stasmussen
Penn State
Rasmussen
Warner
Harrisburg
Potter County
Earnest Hunsinger
C. B E. Logue
Blair Davis
Williamsport Zoo
The
Game Commission
Freud
Philadelphia
St. Troub
Troub Furniture ‘Co
U. S. Naval, Hospital
Death notices for Moorhead and Conrad families in Indiana and Rayne Township
Obituaries note Mrs Gustin Moorhead of New York City died from pneumonia after years of declining health. She lived in Indiana most of her life with daughter Phyllis, was active in Presbyterian and Musical Girls groups, and was sister to the late James R Logan. Remains were sent to Indiana for services at First United Presbyterian and burial at Oakland cemetery beside her husband. Also reports Daniel Conrad, 65, farmer of Rayne township, died after illnesses. married twice, with children in Nemacolin, Clinton County, Punxsutawney, and Indiana. Funeral to be held at his home with Rev. Hildebrand officiating. burial at Bothelvanse-Lovty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustin J. Moorhend
Gustin Logan Monrhead
New York
Phyllis
Indiana
Julian Richmond High School
Presbyterian Church
Town
Musical Girls
Moorhead
James R. Logan
Honear
Hying
Freeport
David Logan
A. &. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
John Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Daniel Conrad
Rayne Township
John Conrad
Mary Ann Houck
Jlheya
Homer
Bertha Conrad
Nemacolin
Milton Mechdy
Clinton County
B. B. Furman
Punxsutawney
Walter Conrad
Cowlport
Carl Conrad
Barnesboro
Fanny Lydick
Benjamin Burnheimer
Mary &. Kinter
Hving
Linzie Byers
White Township
Margate
Quinlin
West Virginia
Clara Conrad
California
Rose Pounds
Decker
Brown
Marion Center
R.D
Jacol
George Stonebraker
Deckers Paint
Bothel Vanse- Lovty
Harry
Clark
Harry C. Clark
Diamondville
Roxie Sickenberger
John Sickenberger
John
Betty
Deaths of Robert Johnston and others in Armstrong area
Robert F Johnston aged nearly 87 died at home from pneumonia in Armstrong township where he was born and served in Civil War units. Survived by wife and multiple children including William Johnston and Mrs Fleming. Also obituary notes Mrs Harry Clark dying at 42 in Diamondville and John A Wilson aged 86 of Rural Valley with several children. Other deaths listed on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert. F. Johnston
Robert P. Johnston
Weat
Win Aw
Armstrong Township
Ivead
David
Margaret Johnston
14Th Cavalry
Indiana
Curry Run
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. EB. Johnston
East McKeesport
J. W. McGaughey
Wilkinsburg
John A. Wilson
Rural Valley
J. E. Wilson
Blanche
May Wilson
J. V. Schreegngost
Charles Brown
Vandergrift
Hospital Wing Expansion Plans in Indiana County
The Indiana Hospital awarded Wilson Construction Co. of Johnstown a $80,600 contract to build a 460 by 120 foot three story wing on the south side. Start ASAP, completion by October first, with local materials and labor preferred. The project triples bed capacity, adds operating rooms, maternity and children’s facilities, X-ray, and isolation wards, plus a new heating plant and nurse’s wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hospital
Wilson Construction Co
Johnstown
John J. Wilson
Indiana
State Teachers’ College
Court House
M. Bennett & Sons
Hall Bros
Jeannette
Electric Supply Co
Indulang
Clearfield
York Ice Machine Corporation
York
Indiana County
Homer City Miner Dies After Rock Fall In Mine
Elmer G. Holzapfel, 27, of Homer City dies in Indiana hospital from injuries after being crushed by rock at Lucerne mine on Friday. Funeral held at Homer City Presbyterian Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by widow, son Elmer Jr., parents Conrad and wife, two brothers, one sister. He was active in local organizations. Also notes on livestock and Extension demonstrations, poultry bee club, and state bounty payments totaling 14,548 dollars for March claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winer Holzupstot
N Hospital
Homer City Presbyterian Church
Warry Prugh
Greenwood Cemetery
Elmer G.ohzapfel
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Lucerne
Thomas and
Norman
Blairsville
George Kuuskaulf
Belmar, NJ
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casper Saffer
Couch
Harold Sample
J.C. Myers
William, Fleming
Lewisville
Brendlinger-Cable
Ima Jean Brendlinger
Robert Brendlinger
Robinson
Weldon Cable
Frank Cable
New Florence
Cumberland
Elmer W. Allison
Martha Jane Orr
Namie
Blair Long
Washington
W. B. Long
John Frye
Maria Sheesley
Annie Stuchall
Emma Brewer
Clem Roof
Mary Johnston
Jessie Johnston
Laura Frye
Hdna
D. P. Bothell
Lizzie Fairman
Earl Long
John Lingenfelter
Mary Duncan
Sara Fike
Jennie Fairmian
Mable Stuchell
Margaret King
Sara
Earl, Howard
Edward Carnahan
Herbert Watkins
Blain Long
Harold Stuchell
Dwight Byers
Mra
Alvin Stewart
James Stuchell
Della Fairman
L. D. Fairman
H. T. Davis
Margaret Seyler
A. G. Johnston
D. C. Bothell
Dean
Sara Jean
Aber
Helen Myers
Larus Warner
John McIntire
xMildred Nehrig
Ruth Fulger
Howard Nehrig
Jimmie Kauffelan
Clarissa Britton
Louis Cook
Russel Baker
Benny Anthony
Louise Little
Roy Winsheimer
Robert Nehrig
Mgr
Britton
Fred Nehrig
McHenry
W. W. Britton
Blair Shank
Glenn McCall
Sthoo
Naomi Stewart
Mer
Nhar
Tounstown
FIOM
General Contreace
Lumsden Co
Joe Fetterhoffs
Plumville
E. J. Anderson
Bea
Donald Moorhead
Sleepy Hollow
William Avey
Clover Ridge
Aveys
State Game Commission
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