Community Notes From Plumville and Nearby Areas
Local social and visiting news from Plumville and surrounding towns. Families attend birthdays and socials, with visits reported from Marion Center Indiana Pittsburgh Smicksburg and Lown. Graduates of the Plumville high school Class of 1921 are noted for a Friday evening express event at the church.
New State Highway Through Indiana County Planned
A 40 mile diagonal state highway from Clarksburg to the Clearfield county line will pass through the county seat and connect with improved routes. State Highway Department orders direct engineers to prepare surveys for the modern highway project, expected to benefit local townships once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Clearfield
Indiana County
State Highway Department
Ite
Daas
Children's Week Observance Planned Across County
The countywide observance of Children’s Week begins Sunday April 24 with emphasis on the Sabbath school children's division. Institutes for teachers are scheduled in multiple districts with sessions at Clymer Homer City Armagh and Summa church on April 23 28 29 and May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Christian Church
Homer City
Armagh
Summa Church
Prominent Trade City Couple Marks 55th Wedding Anniversary
Ex Sheriff T S Neal and Mrs Neal celebrated their 55th anniversary with a family reunion at their home in Trade City. Most children joined, except attorney Lawrence Neal of Seattle, Wash. Grandchildren were present. The couple spent most of their life in Trade City, with Mr Neal also serving as county sheriff and working as a farmer lumberman and later a merchant. Family members attending included Dr Harry B Neal and family, Mrs G E Sipson and daughter Anna, B F Barbour and family of Indiana, J C Buchanan of Dubois, and Walter Neal and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade City
T. S. Neal
Attorney Lawrence Neal
Seattle
Wash
Parthway
Indiana
Neal
Harry B. Neal
G. E. Sipson
Anna
J. C. Buchanan
DuBois
Walter Neal
Trada City
Deeds Recorded in Indiana County Transfers Listed
Indiana County deeds transfer list shows Wivet National Bank to Arthur Palrchild for a First ward lot, multiple sales in Indiana and nearby townships, with prices from 50 to 9000 dollars. Notable parcels include Rayne 48 acres and Blairsville 8 thousand dollar lot, plus Green and Homer City properties. A Mitchell Chemical Company plant is planned on Tenth Street, with Indiana investors in stock. Dorothy Krauxhurst named operator at Teannette office. county notices end with a light editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Wivet National Bank
Arthur Palrchild
First Ward
Indiana
Albert Gandolph
Italia Rinaldi
Geo. C. Getty
Edward Boucher
Third Ward
Luthar E. Lewis
T. L. Edwards
Second Ward
Pearl J. Hosack
Rayne
CG. M. Miller
B. A. Borts
North Mahoning
John O'Neal
Frank Hilty
Conemaugh
TL. W. Ober
H. R. Spieher
Green
Li. C. Snyder
KR. B. Roberts
Homer City
Margery J. Shankle
H. W. Truitt
O. A. Buchanan
Sarah J. Mesking
George Meeling
Hugh 1 Williams
Maude G. Sloppy
Joseph A. Stewart
Rev
R. J. Roberts
Marion Center
Geo. B. Henry
Thomas M. Henry
Glenside Coal Co
Harvey Mackpont Co
A. L. Buterbaugh
Charles Cronk
Norman Boucher
W. G. Bennett
J G. Coalmer
Banks
Delilah Burkett
Joseph B. Coalimer
Grant
George Corsaro
Lynn O. Widdowson
Clymer
John H. Devers
Stanley J. Romanowski
A. M. Johnston
Janet €. Ritchey
Charles B. Jamison
Blairsville
W. J. Moore
Caterina Catanzaviti
W. G. Muller
Nelson T. Rink
Leroy Trimble
Joy Jevsevar
John Bohich
Center
James R. Lytle
C. C. Laney
J. A. Howard
Armstrong
Agnes
M. Miller
John Holby
Joseph McEihoes
A. M. Buchanan
Samantha HE. Oatman
Joseph P. Mack
White
J. L. Roof
John Wood
Matilda Ruinner
Harry H. McTutire
Blairaville
Gten W. Horrell
Janie Loughry
Mike Fayak
Harve-Mack Coal Co
J. Edward MdBride
George W. Stahl
D. W. Raleigh
Clayton Hammond
Plumville
Owen GC. Smith
W .M. Henry
AV. D. Gates
W. A. Bance
John H. Hill
John Abraham
W. J. Larkin
G. Myers
W. A. McGurdy
J. E. Mitchell
Wm. McKeage
Erry Tree
School Board
Cherry Tree
Davis A. Palmer
C. A. Williams
Burrell
Frank Reithmiller
Nellie Wem-" Ing
John Githousen
Walter Clawson
Mitchell Chemical Company
Tenth Street
Conner
Cg. T He Company
Altoona
Diana
Weddings of a Week in Indiana County News
A series of wedding notices from Indiana County records several couples tying the knot. Francis DeSales Welsh and Helen Gertrude Keep ars wed at St Bernard's rectory. Ober and Nannie E B Howe marry at Rev W L McKee's residence. Wardrop and Lisle Moorhead wed at the Wardrop home. Wilbur L Orr and Helen Irene Potts wed in Plumville. Devers and Jane Silvis unite in Apollo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis DeSales Welsh
South Amboy
N. J
Helen Gertrude Keepars
Harry S. Keepars
West Church Street
St. Bernard’s
XN. P. MceNells
Welsh
Indiana
Normal School
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Orr-Potts
Wilbur L. Orr
Ilclen Irene Potts
Washington Township
Plumville United Presbyterian Church
W. E. M. Copeland
James Allin
Pittsburgh
Cora Alearn
Lisle Moorhead
Martha E. Wardrop
Ananwel
Wowsen
Larry
Gilpatrick
Marion Center
Hazel M. Meckley
W. Gibbon
Punxsutawney
Welen L. Faith
Creekside
George T. Axel
Blairsville
iGorinne Y. Larsis
Blabreville
Glarence R. Naugle
Grumer Pearl Wanner Oo
Crumer
Local Realty Deals Shuffle Indiana Properties
A string of recent property transfers shows Metcalfe buying a bl oai house on School Street from T J Edwards and a second site on Idast Miiadelphia Street. Other Edwards parcels moved to Rebeca Stadtmiller and a 11 acre White township farm to Lu scalar Miller for 1000. Multiple lots on North Tenth and North eighth streets changed hands to D B Tomb Earl rereck M J Hedden and Heth Lowman for 1550 3900 and 3500 respectively. W J Moore houses on Washington and Walnut streets sold to Caterina Calenzerito for 3500. East Philadelphia Street lot sold to 8 4 McCullough for 2000. BE B Taggart property on School Street sold for 5000 to Samantha Oatman, who now lives on Oakland Avenue. Taggart moved into his new home on Oakland Avenue. Frank D B Repine sold his West Church Street residence to Rev R M Offut and Chestnut Street property to Martha B Salsgiver who now occupies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Popeater
Metcalfe
School Street
T. J. Edwards
Idast Miiadelphia Street
Rebecca Stadtmiller
Mach
Mr. Edwards
Northighth Street
D., BR. Tomb
Earl Rereck
M. J. Hedden
Frank DB. Repine
Blacklick Township
Hig
West Church Street
Rev. R. M. Offut
New Castle
Elderton
Mr. Repine
Chestnut Street
Martha B. Salsgiver
Marion Center
Personal Brevities Reflect Indiana Visitors and Local Moves
Indiana visitors and town callers are listed from Washington township to Deckers Point, Parkwood and beyond. Notables include Mrs. John Fisher seeking hospital care, Amy Kinnan returning from Philadelphia to Marion Center, and families traveling to Canton hospital and Greensburg for funerals.
Portrait of Mae Tressa Himes in West Lebanon photo session
A reproduction photograph from Douglas Studio on Philadelphia Street features Mae Tressa Himes, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Himes of West Lebanon. The image is part of a series portraying children for a local publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Tressa Himes
Mir
Mra
Charles 1. Himes
Lebanon
Douglags
Mhikutelphia Street
Indiana Normal School Alumni Reunion in Pittsburgh
Nearly 400 former students of Indiana Normal School gathered in Pittsburgh for an all school reunion. Honor guest Miss Jane W. Leonard presided at a reception with Dr. John A. Keith and other faculty attendees including Gordon Wiley Dove Stewart Ackerman and Thomas Sutton. Judge J. J. Miller acted as toastmaster as Alma Mater songs revived school spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormal
Thoma Sutton
Lown
Dir Roland
State Department of Public Instruction
Misa Leonnd
J. J. Miller
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Births and deaths in Indiana County in 1920 report
County registrars and the State Board of Health show 585 births and 1860 deaths in Indiana County for 1920. Over 1918 to 1920 death counts vary, with 1606, 1076, and 1860 totals, while birth totals are 2571, 2480, and 585 respectively, indicating a steady rate with no clear shift in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
State Board of Health
Former County Woman to Serve on Medical Staff
Adna Valentine, born near Georgaville and daughter of the late J. Simpson, has been appointed to the medical staff of Topeka State Hospital in Kansas. A graduate of Women’s Medical College of Philadelphia, she has hospital experience in Philadelphia and New Orleans Tulane University. A former schoolteacher in Sagi Mahoning township, her appointment is welcomed by many in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliate Hospital
Adna
Valentine
Georgaville
J. Ms Simpson
Topeka State Hospital
Yopeke
Kans
Middle West
George E. Simpson
Ninth Street
Woman's Medical College of
Philadelphia
New York City
Tulang University
New Orleans
Sagi Mahoning Township
Deaths and ages in Greensburg area notice
The fragment mentions Wendell String aged 18 months, a death on April 12, and Bank Myers of Greensburg with ties to Mr. and Mrs. Myers of Parkwood. The text is garbled but indicates a family obituary notice from Greensburg with references to relatives and a possible event on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell
Wendell String
Bank Myers
Greanslag
and Vies
Myers
Parkwood
Greensburg
Local notices from Dixonville and area
Mr and Mrs Hugh McAllister and daughter Letham drove to Coulport on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Stuchell celebrate the arrival of a son. Win Judy Jr visited Tallwood over Sunday. Miah Irene McKinstry was called home to Cool Springs by the death of her brother James Waddell. Marie Lenee visited her parents here over the weekend. David Blakeley of Grampian was a recent visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice Loughe
Marion Center
Indiana
W. Is. M. Copet
Eben Dellhe Weeting
Tinian
Robert Woods
Pittaburgh
Alrs
Storgares Dowds
A. Vifar
J. M. Boyer
Dayton
Jonnie Potts
Valencia
Father Marsintll
Helen Douds
Wid
Pittsburgh
Annie Pifer
Menue Praxuikawney
Brother
Amoy Pitor
Piimville
Mo. Churely
James i, Chapman
Dir
le Seliqaly Hare Sondiy
Hugh McAllister
Letham
Coulport
Walter Stuchell
Win
Judy, Jr
Tallwood
Miah
Irene Mckinstry
Cool Springs
James Waddell
Marie Lenee
Davd Blakeley
Grampian
Hiei
Odd Eggs Found During Dry Heat Week near Gherryhill
Hon Lald earns two Wges in one day while gathering esea oma dry heat. Lian Shank, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Logg lryth of Gherryhill township, found two eggs joined Logoth. Both eggs measured six inches in circumference with lengths five and a half and six inches respectively. The freak egg was produced by a Plymouth Rock hen. Good Record Miss Alverda M Kintio, teacher of the tay school in Kuyna township, closed a successful form of dehool regently. A Pandgonte presented Loielen Thay, the only pupil perfect in attendance during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon No. 3
Washington Township
Jas
Verda McMillen
Company A
Company C
Company TB
Jessie Frye
Lian Shank
Logg Lryth
Shank
Gherryhill Township
Lwo
Alverda M. Kintio
Tay
Kuyna
Loielen Thay
WHEE Remains, Property Purchases Reported in Indiana and Florida
WHEE notes purchase of land in DeLand Florida by W Lenkard formerly of town and Muck of town buys Mrs Samantha Oatman farm in White township for 9000 dollars. Obituaries and events: Belinda Lydick birthday observed by friends. Mrs George Mia dies in East Philadelphia Street hospital. Local deaths include Virginda Murdilla daughter of TR Rowling and Catherine Nicholson widow of Robert Nicholson, with services and interment detailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Lenkard
DeLand
Florida
Me. Lenkard
Indiana
Karn
Josaph
Muck
Bag
Samantha Oatman
White Township
George WM
Mia
Alia Ovi Hhl
Gearge Hid
Philadelphia
Harvey
William
San Wel Orr
Saumel Fisher
Hamer Mack
Dumesian
Divliana
Faneril Sergeryleod
Ornoon
Lurial
Oakland Galatery
Saltsburg Resident Dies From Purpura Hemorrhagica
Saltsburg prominent coal operator and banker Jacob Watson, 63, died Wednesday from purpura hemorrhagica after a diseased tongue was removed two weeks earlier. He helped found the Saltsburg National Bank, led Watson Coal Company, and was active in local public life. Surviving family includes siblings T. Clark Wapon and Mrs. A. T. Bell of Biville, Mrs. G. P. McCarthy of Lawn, Mrs. George W. Creighton of Wartburg, and John Watson of Kansas. Funeral Thursday at 2:50 p.m. in Saltsburg. interment in Saltsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiames PY Withdon
Salisbury National Bank
Saltnburg
Widers Lidge
Thomas Walser
Jie
Saltsiirg
Watson Coal Company
Saaltsbury
Gank
Westmoreland County
Saltsburg National Bank
United Presbyterian Ahireh
T. Chirk Wapon
A. T. Bell
Biaville
G. BP. McCarthny
Lawn
George W. Creighton
Wartsburg
John Watson
Kansas
Saltsburg
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Harrisburg
East
4Town Council
Indiana Fire Association
New York
Allentown
B. Campbell
John ©. Watson
Alvie Longwill
John M. Daugherty
Heber Steving
Harry Bell
Idaho
Ingleside Club
Armstrong Township
Jane George
Samuel Si. Pearlstein
Coral
Hebrew Unity Congregation
Rval Ustati
Dorothy Krauxhurst
Town
Western Union Telegraph Co
Urt
Teannette
Ober-Howe Martin Ober
Nannie EB. Howe
Wilkinsburg
W. L. McKee
Indiana Baptist Church
Washington Street
Ober
Green Township
Fourth and
Water Streets
G. W. McCullough
Harvey Langham
Thomas Moorhead
Shieldg-Becker
Max 4. Shields
Covode
Braddock
Leanore B. Becker
Devers-Silvis
Ward Devers
South Band
Migg Jane Silvis
Apollo
Indhina County Fair
Moulder
Harry Rager
MelSinney Steel Company
Jonephile
Local Realty
W. B. Jong
John Wisher
Deckers Point
S. T. Marshall
Conemaugh Township
Inddith
BE. M. Craig
Juella Craig
Ruth Walker
Grace DeHaven
Kellysburg
James Mulberger
Clayton Miller
Near
Amy Kinnan
John 8. Fisher
North Sixth Street
Columbia Hospital
Margaret Lockard
Churchtreet
Canton
Canton Hospital
BR. P. Wray
Kittanning
John lcConnell
South Fifth Street
Wallace Fails
Jacksonville
Mary Pfeiffer
John Harman
J. BD. Johnston
A. M. Houser
Clinton County
Pred Meyer
Scranton
Thomas Pealer
Weat
Lawrence K. Thompson
Vandergrift
J. Wilson Thompson
Bulroad Avenue
Charles Workman
Bess Stuchell
Portsmouth
W. TH. Myers
Howard I. Myers
Misa Hlizabeth Myers
Wendell Myers
D. 5. Penldicord
Hast Taiverpool
Lonie Telford
Latrobe
Virginia Rankin
Crate
Ernest Stewart
John
Atlantic City
Alex Stephens
Penn Run
Sadie Stephens
Cameron
Wester
J. R. Cooper
Chambersville
Arhur Kunkle
Cherryhill Township High School
W. J. Sproul
Cherry- IL Township
W. J. Sproull
Helen Steppy
Kathryn Stewart
Masry
Elizabeth Monteh
Gertrude Brown
Mary Coy
Clauss
J. A. St. Reich
Indiana Normal
Clairlouk
Karl Fowler
Elizabeth Coy
Dinlewins
Jas. F. Chapman
America
Wright Dauar
Dee
M. Dade
Hoom
Jack
Philadelphia Street
Little West
Maée
Tressa
Himes
Reunion
DEA
Huffington
Gert Holsapple
Bleydehoal
Venn Run
James Campbell
Annie Campbell
Daugh Ley
Ilizaheth
James
Dewey
Morrell
Cyrus
Donald
Bowers
Penn Tun
Samuel Bowers
John Telford
John Bowers
Lenora Stephens
Barkley School
Wingar
D. Lester Winger
Iyo
Mer. Wigh
Clymer Seluwol
Twink
Stork
Diavette
Cr. G. Dinamore
North Seventh Street
Micely
Bruce Dingiwore
Hart Ta Mine
Lawes
Dixonville
Whee
South
Belinda Lydick
Ballrosd Avenue
Proutman Company
Oggh
Duttar
Virginda Awd Vieviole Merdilla
Rowling
Wellsvilla
Mhe
de Euakil
Willdindon
Irkswood
Crete
Uyntior
Enoch" Reitz
Telty
Petts
North Point
Hoe
Larner
Medos
Mimbliang
Willam Fights
Jeannette
Arthur Keey
Mittiuntnys
Catherine Nicholson
Sours
Robert Nicholson
Bewand
Airs
Williaay Kinley
G. GB. Nicholson
Johnstown
Seward
James P.owatson
Banter Ant
Joy
Schoolmnle
Albert Ramsden
Clursyile
Paul Smith
Aime
Enterprise Thehoolhouse
Smith
Ries Temple
Charlotte M. Urwin
Charlotte Marietta
W. M. Irwin
Inliana Hospital
Splbath Gelool
Presbyterian Church of Marion
George B. Irwin
Irwin
George J. Irwin
Washington
Hay
Lewisville
Fourth Presbyterian
John Archibald
Tinekeliek Township
Thia County
Mdide Ratner
Halth Foltfner
Commodors
William Iadden
Rastrun
Angelina Guterbaugh
Vowelltown
Molly Durkley
Nashville
Stra. Elyy Barktey
Rochaster Milla
Olle Agey
Colver
Nancy McCloskey
Lock [Faven
Elinabeth Rhaddon
Waxtrun
John W. Elliman
John W.hurman
Balrwow
Tadiana
Rayna Township
Tralph Wolfe
Wilbert McAfoos
S. L. Zufull
Oakland Cemetery
EJ. Molney
J. J. Moliney
North Port
J. B. Money
J. ©. Mohney
C. J. Yates
Rymersburg
Anna Troup
Ridgway
Josephine Bone
Josephine One
Walter Bane
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