One Man Killed in Family Shooting Tragedy
A family shooting affray in Austn county left Frank Barcuto dead and Vito Palmero badly wounded. Barcuto, 40, married Palmero’s sister. a card game escalated into gunfire after Palmero allegedly struck Barcuto’s wife. Barcuto died early Saturday. Palmero survived with neck wounds and faces murder charges after an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Barcuto
Vito
Bill Palmero
Austuan
Barcuto
Indiana
Palmero
Barcute
Iselin
Waa
H. B. Buterbaugh
Bareuto
Attempt to dynamite miners hall at Iselin thwarted
A dynamite plot near a miners hall in Iselin failed when foreman John Ties sighted and extinguished a burning fuse placed under a building under construction. A pile of twenty sticks lay nearby. No clues to the would be dynamiters were found. The hall near the company store is nearly finished and to be dedicated soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Buil
John Ties
Heall
Iselin
Ties
Alex Grier
Jurors Drawn for May Sessions in Fittsburg
United States District Court in Fittsburg lists jurors J. A. Hart John B. Bence Robert T. Marlin and Robert H. Wiggins along with Milton Bristow Mauk and Migs Telian Muckle. Muckle and Parkwood resident Mucks were married Wednesday by Rev. J. Day Brownlee at Church Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States District Court
Fittsburg
J. A. Hart
John B. Bence
Robert T. Marlin
Town
Robert H. Wiggins
Biafraville
Mauk-Muckle
Milton Bristow Mauk
This Place
Migs Télian ¥. Muckle
Parkwood
J. Day Brownlee
Church Street
Double Wedding Celebrated At Trinity Lutheran Parsonage
A double wedding took place at the Trinity Lutheran parsonage in Da Rota with Miss Marian B Bush of Trade City marrying Albert A Kerr of North Point and Miss Mat aena L Martin wed to L Himary Bush. Rev W H Clancy officiated and a reception followed at the Bush home with many friends present. Several other local marriages and engagements are noted, including Hetrick and Klingen Smith, Bowser and Watt, Younkins and Joslyn, Shields and Stahlman, and McFeaters family ties, all planning new residences or trips after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
da Rota
Marian B. Bush
Trade City
Albert A. Kerr
North Point
Mataena L
Martin
L.himary Bush
W. 4H. Clancy
Smicksburg
Bush
Kerr
William Bush
Swat the Fly Anti Fly Crusade Urges Action
A fragment urges readers to combat houseflies as warmer weather accelerates breeding. It warns that flies land on sugar bowls, nursing bottles, and mother’s milk, urging readers to become active workers in the anti fly crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flex
Troubie
Swat the Fly Personalities Briefs Section Notes Local Visitors
G W Treese of Arcadia and Miss Bess Hamilton of Braddock were county seat and home visitors. John Jamison and J H George among weekend travelers. Many residents visited Indiana, Pittsburg, Johnstown, or convalesced with family. Mrs J R McKenny returned home from Pittsburg after a visit. Several teachers and students visited family or traveled to towns like Youngstown and Cleveland. A number of residents moved, lectured, or engaged in local business on the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Treese
Arcadia
Bess Hamilton
Braddock
John Jamison
South Sixth Street
Pittsburg
J. EB. Shank
Clymar
Indiana
C. F. Murray
Blairsville
O. H. Smith
Wilgis
Thomas Flening
Town
H. Smitt
Wilgus
E. A. Barber and
Dixionville
South Tenth Street
T.K., Wachob
Wm. McAdoo
R. C. Bratton
Bilairsville
Fannie Martin
Crete Church
J R. McKenny
Harry White, Jr
Sarah Smith
Edith
South .Sixth Street
Atlantic City
Cunningham
Philadelphia
F. D.’ Glover
J. R. Patterson
Dwight
West Lebanon
T. B. Wachob
Laura Myers
East Church Street
Youngstown
Cleveland
J. M.st. Clair
West Philadelphia
Steubenville Seminary
Mary McKnight
Elizabeth Schurr
Church Street
Cynthia Slobn
Scalp Level
Bunter
Sloan
Railroad Avenue
G. B. Roof
Manor
San Benito
Cal
Harry E. Allison
Dixonville
State College
Mary Pierce
Conemaugh
John H. Pierce
Schooll Street
Ira B. Mikewell
Gona
Donald and
Leland
Misa Dorothy Fleming
Steubenville
Thomas Fleming
Fair Ground
Steela Warner
Dorothy
Helen
Gibsonia
pBuell County
Near Diderton
Columbia Hospital
Wikinaburg
Grace Hamilton
Helen Nichol
Loveday
Tizzie Bash Han
J. BD. Shankle
Corneliua Rawley
Clymer
Paul McQuown
John Shankle
Minnesota
Damaged Suit Before Court Over Coal Washer Damages
Several civil cases were disposed in court last week with verdicts and continuances. Constantino Dimagnio v Jefferson & Clearfield Coal Company ended with a directed verdict for the defendant over injuries from a loose sleeve caught in a cog wheel. G. D. Kantz v David Edwards concerned an alleged horse warranty, with a prior jury dispute. J. L. Peterman won $2540.99 against W. Hesa in a stock and real estate series. verdict directed for defendant on a separate case. D. W. Brendlinger v Vinton Colliery Co remains ongoing with many witnesses. Brendlinger claims the washer and mine deposits clog a dam on Blacklick Creek at Dilltown, harming his mill, with sediment analysis key to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantino Dimagnio
Jefferson & Clearfield. Coal Company
Ernest
CG. D. Kantz
David Edwardson
Edwards
Kantz
Boyd Hamilton
Jas. Elwood
Grean Township
D. W. Brendlinger
Vinton Colliery Co
Breiter
Blacklick Creek
Dilltown
Wehrum
Hebrew Lodgh Organizes With Banquet After Meeting
Hebrew Unity Club held a successful meeting on Philadelphia street and formally organized the society. Deputy Grand Master Heyman Valen of Philadelphia led the installation assisted by Mr. Newman of New York City. A banquet followed as an elaborate social event with notable out of town guests from Blairsville Homer City Clymer Creekside Josephine and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Unity Club
Philadelphia Street
Heyman Valen
Philadelphia
Newman
New York City
Robert Buchman
Abraham Buchman
Blairsville
Abraham Krowanik
Homer City
Harry Levinson
Abraham Lewin
Clymer
H. Kleinstub
Real man hunts to dre made bloodhounds to aid in apprehe
Chief of Police Kellar Harris secured funds with town citizens to hire bloodhounds kept in Indiana to aid borough officials in tracking criminals. The hounds come from a Lexington Kentucky breeder, described as thoroughbreds, to improve future crime detection after recent robberies. The hounds will be under Harris's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellar Harris
Indiana
Lexington
Police
Harris
Indiana may get Sec ond Brigade encampment
Gen A J Logan of Pittabure and staff visited Indiana on Thursday to inspect a proposed site for the Second Brigade State Guard encampment. The grounds include 250 acres for camp proper and 1600 acres for drill fields, and the general called it an ideal site though no decision will be made until other locations are reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion. Logan
Pittabure
Indiana
Brad
State Guard
Logan
White Township Boy Highlighted in Coal Age Sketch
The Coal Age Intra da sue of April 11 features H. Manarr, son of Moses Kanarr of Church Street, as a White Township native making good. Manarr, born and raised there, is chief engineer of six coal companies based in Punxsautawney and serves as secretary and treasurer of another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Township
H. Manarr
Moses Kanarr
Church Street
Kanarr
Punxsautawney
Real Estate Transfers in Tidiana County Update
Real estate transfers reported with numerous parcels across Green Mont e Romery Neptomery and adjacent townships. Transactions include farmland and lots, with buyers such as Howard Spicher Adam F Shomo and Mary E Paith, amounts ranging from 75 to 3900 dollars, plus firms like Greenwich Coal and Coke Co. involved in a tract transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heedia
Tidiana County
Shank
Andy Litazia
A. Lucy Spicher
Monte Romery
Howard Spicher
Henry Bartlebaugh
Neptomery
Wm. S. Spicher
M. L. Wissel
Rayne
Susan Smith
Harry J.graff
Blacklick
Summer Graff
Joseph Nicholson
Green
W. ST. Tiger
Harry B. Fleming
Henry Patterson
Rachel Swanger
Homer City
Elsle BE. Kelly
John D. Roland
Marton Canter
Robert McMillen
Valentine Bobak
Clymer
Mike Banth
J. KK. Waddle
Saltsburg
Ante Waddle
Ernest F" McAnulty
Treen
Greenwich Coal’ & Coke Co
Anna Meade
Indiana
Sarah BH. Hanna
Conemaugh
Conemaugh Coal Co
Jesse L. Way
Rayna
Jas
Gilhousen
Purchase Line Town Notes Spread Across District
Local items report visits and movements of residents including Ruffner, Law, Miller, Keating, and Rodkey. Summer school opens next Tuesday with strong attendance anticipated. Rev. Smith to preach at East Mahoning Baptist Church. Several moves and visits noted among families in Purchase Line, Glen Campbell, Clymer, Indiana, and nearby towns. An engagement and a wedding conclude the week as Shaffer and Beasie Marshall marry near Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
A. H. Ruffner
Harry Law
J. S. Miller
Clymer
C. BE
Keating
M. M. Smith
Mbensburg
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Stunddy
H.W. Houk
Glen Campbell
Wm. Asking
Pine Fiata
Wm. Tiger
J. M. McKee
Rachel Rodkey
Pittsburg
James Kidd
W.zimmerman
Margaret Maddick
Harmony
Maria Clark
J. A. Lewis
Clymor
Creekside
Wm. Nofaler
DuBois
M.s. Carnahan
Lowry Carnahan
Canada
Sunkle
Ldngenfelter
Clowns
Main Street
Artelyn Riddle
Lucerne
Fragmented Public Health Notice Teems With Odd Advice
A garbled wartime era notice suggests aggressive measures against pests and disease, urging removal of dirt and debris plus chemical treatments to curb an insect’s spread. The text reads as a confused call to action with unclear origin and authority.
Former Creeks ide hotel man killed by train near Morgantown
W Rimmerman a former Creekside resident was struck by a train in Morgantown West Virginia on Saturday and died instantly. He operated the Commercial Hotel at Creekside for years and later ran a hotel in Somerset. Survived by wife and four children, funeral held at Creekside before burial at Keylertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rimmerman
Creekwide
Morgantown
W. Va
Creekside
Somerset
Colorado
Keylertown
Shooting at Man Misses Target Injures Boy
Alphonso Japella of Starford attempted to shoot Robert Paira after a dispute over crnrettes. Paira dodged and the bullet hit 14 year old Ben Cokey nearby. Japella escaped. Patra was arrested and jailed as a witness awaiting Japella's capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heas
Alphonso Japella
Starford
Robert Paira
Paira
Ben Cokey
Japella
Hellwood
Patra
Japel
New Century Club Elects New Officers At Reception
Members gathered at the M. & Church Monday for the annual New Century Club reception. Retiring president Mrs H K Cogswell gave an address reviewing the year’s work. New president Mrs Harry C Christy spoke about duties, followed by musical numbers and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Century | Club
Teit M
H. KE. Cogswell
Harry C. Christy
W. S. Hamilton
Contractor Wins Dwellings and Hotel Moore Improvements
Fred Herlinger, local contractor, lands the contract for a buff brick dwelling at Oak and Seventh for BR A Thompson. The 12 room house will be ready next fall for Mr and Mrs Clarence McCreight. He also builds Attorney David Blair’s Sixth Street home and another Blair residence on Wayne Avenue. The firm also handles Hotel Moore improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herlinger
Oak and
Seventh Street
BR. A. Thompson
Clarence McCreight
Haringer
David Blair
Sixth Street
Wayne Avenue
Blair
Moore
Rogagement Announced At Girls Club Meeting
The engagement of Miss Gertrude Ethel Byane to Walter Clyde Duff was announced at the T. T. T. Club meeting in Homer City. The couple plan a June wedding and reside where the families live. Nev Minteer will remain pastor of the Conemaugh and Saltsburg churches after recalling his resignation at the two charges' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ethel Byane
John B. Evans
Homer City
Walter Clyde Duff
Mahaffey
M. M. Palmer
Nev. Minteer
Remale
Nev
W. EK. Minter
Conemaugh
Saltsburg
United Presbyterian
Better Telephone Service at Marion Center Exchange
Better telephone service in the Marion Center area has been completed by a division of the Farmers Telephone Company. The Marion Center exchange connected last week, serving a dozen patrons in the Lowman school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Farmers' Telephone Company
Lowman
Fire destroys barn and contents at Cherryhill township
Andrew Nirewonger of Cherryhill township lost his barn and all contents in a Saturday night fire. The blaze consumed livestock, crops, vehicles, and farm machinery with an estimated damage of 3006 dollars. Insurance covered 1400 dollars, and the loss was adjusted by noon after an investigation into the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nirewonger
Cherryhill Township
Nicawonger
Patrons Mutual Company
Susannah Nicewenger
Nicewonger
Serpents Benefit Insect Control Advocated By Surface
A State Economic Zoologist argues Pennsylvania snakes except copperhead and rattler should not be ruthlessly killed. A Franklin County man criticized him citing fear and ill effects on children. Surface notes many snakes prey on insects slugs and mice, aiding gardens where toads are present. He says fear is learned and his own children handle serpents calmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surface
Pennsylvania
Franklin County
Franklin
Six Perfect In Attendance At Laney School Achievement
The Laney school in Armstrong township closed a term on April 1 with six pupils named Emily Myers Annie George Jennie Abel Clara Abel Bima Johnston and Harry George in perfect attendance. They presented their teacher Miss Effie Watt a rocker as thanks. Brush Hollow school in Center township also closed a term on Friday with pupils giving Miss Ethel Nelson gifts including a book to each of Helen Landfair and Belle Armstrong who were present daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laney
Armstrong Township
Effie Watt
Emily Myers
Annie George
Jennie Abel
Clara Abel
Bima Johnston
Harry George
Brush Hollow
Center Township
Ethel Nelson
Helen Landfair
Belle Armstrong
Man Awarded Damages In False Arrest Suit
Indiana man William E. McCoy of Pittsburg who is son of Columbus McCoy of town won 3000 damages in Common Pleas Court on a false arrest claim. He says officers arrested him at his home after Socialist street meeting riot. suit filed against three policemen. Rev St J Roberts to represent Kittanning Presbytery at general assembly in Chicago in late May. Cow bore triplets. Robert Campbell of Brushvalley reports his cow birth of three calves last week, fourth time producing calves. All animals healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Shields
Alice Stahlman
Portland
Ore
St. ‘John's Episcopal Church
Shields
Indiana
William E. McCoy
Pittsburg
Columbus McCoy
Town
Common Pleas Court
McCoy
St. J. Roberts
Marion Center Presbyterian Church
Kittanning Presbytery
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Jrobert J. Campbell
Brushvalley
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Aultman
Wratedy
Hull” Palmero
George Tibbs
J. A. Crossman
Justice Crossman
Charles Gessler
Paul Gessler
Charles
Hallowe'en
Fitate Board of Pardons Paroles
Indiana County
Hmery Henry Martin
Western Penitentiary
Jota Tracha
Rogalter
State Board of Pardons
W. J. Camobell
Hetrick Klingensmith
George W. Hetrick
Indiana Hospital
Mra. Hetrick
Bowser-Watt
J. H. Bowser
Oak Ridge
Sarah Ellen Watt
T. M. Watt
E. L. Rodkey
Elderton
William Bish
Mary Abel
Younkins
Joslyn
Harry Hagar Younkins
J. B. Younkins
H. Elsa Joslyn
J. H. Joslyn
Wilmington
Del
Richard T. Jones
Susquehanna Avenue Presbyterian Church
Shields-Stahlman
Meenters
Lianenem Mcfeaters
J. G. McFenters
Johnstown
This County
Sylvester Hoffman
Walnut Grove
Bethany ‘Presbyterian Church
Rolla McFeaters
J and Clair McFeaters
Morrellville
Carney Cloud
Frank H. Carney
Berenice Cloud
Bakers Summit
Minnie Carney
Harry Carney
Woernie Ditlinger
Squire B. A. Miller
Caroline Baldwin Gates
J. H. Tudor
Pueblo, Colo
Tudor
Intercars
Liberty
Colo
Reese Campbell
George Reese
Greensburg
Misa Daisy Campbell
Heshbon
Damagh
JL. Peterman
W. Hesa
Dre
Wilbert Mack
Weat Wheatfield
Adam F. Shomo
Lavine
Donahey
Corematugh
J. Clark Marsh
James Bennett
Pine
J. Walter Bennett
Mack Ostronich
Lon Willams
Samuel Ray
Acroa Ie Burrell
H. Campbell
Ambrose
Anni
Nellee Matthews
Kathryn McQuown
Mir
Mia
George Jamison
Hobart Orr
Mish Ruby Long
Lavina Parker
Pauline McMillen
William Brown
Won
Icenneth
Clarksburg
Mra. Brown
Auater
Mra. Smith Lydle
Silas
Clyde
Sara McMillen
Marton Center
ORD
Albert Hollia
Frank Reichmiller
Joselphine
Wilda Burkett
Big Run
Larry PB. Shaffer
Dayton
Milas Beasie Marshall
Bricksburg
G. W. McIntyre
Ihis
Mev
Creckwide
Roy
Starford Mate Dn
Otah
Sietanpes Janes
Bowserree Oak Ridge
Sarah W. Watt
Othias Pe Parkwood
Charles Stopkey
Bertha
Evans
Harry R. Hawk
Delsie M. Miller
Hower
Tunnalton
Ollie M
Pittman
Saltshore
George Reena
Greensbury
Daisy Campbell
Charles Pearte
Wilkingburg
Allee R. Miller
Binksville
Hetrick
Klingensmnith
Indinna
Snyder
Sadie Mohbarg
Frank W Hughes
Rochester
Mary FE
Mauk
Rochester Mills
Irvin Koosarbare
Nora
Francis & Werk
Tans
Anna M Dallagher
Ross A Holmes Cherryhill
Henry Cherryhill
Rossiter
Professor Surface
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