Deaths: Mrs. David Wheeler 88 in Reynoldsville area
Funeral services were held at her home for Mrs. David Wheeler aged 88 a native of the county who died Thursday after five weeks illness. She was born February 29 1852 in Plumville and married May 24 1870 to Mr. Wheeler. Interment was in Reynoldsville cemetery. She leaves a husband eight children many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She belonged to Reynoldsville Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynoldaville
David Wheeler
Petar ¥. Kelly Sho
Plumville
Rayne Township
Wheeler
Dixonville
Reynoldsville
Fred Wheeler
Rathmelville
Funeral services for Charles B McMullen in Brush valley township
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at his late home in Brush valley township followed by interment in Oakland cemetery for Charles B McMullen age 75 a lifelong Brush valley farmer dies Sunday at Indiana hospital from four months illness. He was born December 30 1859 son of Dr James McMullen and Ann Roberts McMullen and is survived by his widow Minnie and children Charles Jr James Annie and Helen all at home. He was brother of Mrs Annie Hovis of Wilkinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland Cemetery
Charles B. McMullen
Brushvalley Township
Indiana Hospital
James McMullen
Ann (Roberts) McMullen
Brushyvalley Township
Brushvalley
James
Annie
Helen McMullen
Annie Hovis
Wilkinsburg
John
Penrose
Leslie Penrose
Robinson
Henry Penrose
West Wheatfield Township
Leslie
Joseph
Charles Penrose
Robingon
Albert Penrose
Penn Run
Ezeriah L Long Dies After Porch Fall in Johnstown
Ezeriah L Long of Johnstown died Friday in Memorial hospital after a heart attack. He fractured two ribs Thursday when he fell from a porch roof he was helping to build. Born September 1861 in Indiana county, he moved to Johnstown over 45 years ago, worked at Lorain Steel, retired in 1992, and leaves a widow and six children: Mrs. Harry Stutzman, Grove City. Mrs. Donald Strunk. Joseph Long. Marvin Long. Frits Marl Long. Mrs. Mayale Frits, all of Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezeriah L. Long
Johnstown
Memorial Hospital
Jacob
Hannah
Eng Je
Indiana County
Somerset County
Moxham
Aod
Lorain Steel Company
Harry Stutzman
Grove City
Donald Strunk
Joseph Long
Mervin Long
Marl Long
Mayale Frits
Funeral Services For William P Black In Punxsutawney
Funeral services were held Sunday at his late residence for William P Black aged 59 native of Covode who died suddenly at his home in Punxsutawney from a heart attack. He was long engaged in the shoe business in Punxsutawney and leaves a widow three children Mia Francis Van Dyke and Misa Bessle Black of Punxsutawney and Samuel Black of Long Beach Calif. He was a brother of Mrs Anna Davis Punxsutawney Edward Black and Mrs Lilian Mull Cleveland Q.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pifer
William P. Black
Covode
Punxautawney
Francia
Elizabeth Black
Punxsutawney
Waa & Youth
Hia
Abraham Lincoln Holmes Funeral Held in Blairsville
Funeral services were held Friday with interment Saturday in Blairsville cemetery for Abraham Lincoln Holmes a former Blairsville resident who died April 16 in Pittsburgh where he had wed for many years. He worked 25 years as a Pullman conductor and was a member of the Alabraville lodge of Masons and other fraternities. Surviving are his widow Ida Martia Holmes and a daughter Mrs. Boma Billoit of Armaga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln Holmes
Blairsville
Pittaburgh
Pullman Company
Alabraville Lodge
Masons
Mra
Ida
Martia) Holwes
Boma Billoit
Armaga
Mrs H F Ackerson Dies in Indiana Hospital
Mrs H F Ackerson aged 55 of Marion Center died Friday morning in an Indiana hospital from complications after an operation. Funeral Monday forenoon at Marion Center M I church with burial in Sample Run cemetery. Maiden name Nettle Dick daughter of the late D H and ?, she was member of Marion Center M B church. Surviving are husband four children Mea Dwight Howard of Chambersburg PA Arthur Ackerson of near Marion Center Thelma and Howard at home four grandchildren and many brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Bert Jones
Sample Run
H. F. Ackerson
Indiana Hospital
Miss Nettle Dick
D. H. Dick
Cherry
Nitt Township
Marion Center Land
M. B. Church
Mea
Dwight Howarda
Chambersburg
Arthur Ackerson
Thelma
Howard
H Stephens
Penn Run
J. W. Houck
BH. UL. Ober
Indiana
H.L. Dick
C. J. Dick
Clymer
Blaine Dick
Home
Jerry Dick
Weston Dick
Vici
Okla
E. GL. Burr
Mechanics, Burg
Westley W Little dies in Reynoldsville after long illness
Westley W Little born August 22 1863 near Trade City Indiana county died Sunday morning at his Reynoldsville home from complications after an illness. He married Blanche McGaughey in 1885 and later Lavina Scott. Survived by children Edward W Little H Blair Little Bertha M Little Mabel E Smathers two brothers Sprankle Little William Little. Funeral Tuesday at Paradise M B Church near Reynoldsville with interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westley Washington Little
Reynoldsville
Trade City
Indiana County
Joseph
Barbara (Cunningham) Little
Blanche McGaughey
Jefferson County
Lavina Scott
Edward
Little
Ford City
H. Blair Little
Bertha M. Little
Indiana
Mabel E. ‘Smathers
Sprankle Little
Smicksburg
William
Rochester Mills
Funeral services for Mrs Earl Blystone of Punxsutawney
Funeral services are held this afternoon at the late residence with interment in Sagamore cemetery for Mrs Earl Blystone born Misa Twila Drucilla Wells in 1902 Indiana county. She died Monday in Adrain hospital after complications from birth of a daughter born Friday. She married in 1919 and lived in Punxsutawney. Survived by husband two daughters Betty Ann and the newborn baby her parents and siblings Mrs Blakley Wineberg Marehand Mrs Kuntz Smicksburg Emerson and Ray Wells of Punxsutawney and Ambrose and Wayne Wells at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore Cemetery
Earl Blystone
Punxsutawney
Adrain
Misa Twila Drucilla Wells
Indiana County
A. §. Wells
Funeral rites for George Tomer held at Ernest Union Church
On Monday afternoon in Ernest Union church followed by interment in Oakland cemetery the funeral for George Tomer aged 58 of Ernest occurred. He died Friday in the Indiana hospital after a long Punxsutawney residence and work with Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company. Survived by widow a son Raymond at home a daughter Mrs Sylvie Haus of New York City and brothers and sisters Howard Tomer Creekside Mrs James Rawawell Pittsburgh William Tomer Billings Mont David Neal Tomer Los Angeles and Marquis Tomer Tarentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Union Church
Oakland Cemetery
Town
George Tomer
Ernest
Indiana Hospital
Punxsutawney
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Raymond
Mra
Sylvie Haus
New York City
Howard Tomer
Creekelde
James Rawawell
Pittsburgh
William ‘Tomer
Billings, Mont
David and
Neal Tomer
Los Angeles
Calif
Marquis Tomer
Tarentum
Mrs Blystone Dies After Birth In Adrian Hospital
Mrs Earl Blystone aged 33 wife of Earl Blystone of Punxautawney died in Adrian hospital Monday from complications after giving birth to a daughter Friday She was born in 1902 in northern Indiana county and married to Alystone in 1919 Survived by her parents husband two daughters Betty Ann and newborn baby and siblings Emerson Ray Mrs Kuntz Mrs Blake Wineberg Ambrose and Wayne Wells Burial set for Aganore cemetery today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Twlta Drucilla Blyatone
Earl Blyatone
Punxputawney
Adrian Hospital
A. S. Wells
Indiana County
Alystone
Punxautawney
Betty Ann
Emerson
Ray
Kuntz
Smickaburg
Blake Wineberg
Marchand
Ambrose
Wayne Wells
Aganore Cemetery
Penrose and others Interred in Local Cemeteries
Obituary notices describe the Sunday funeral and interment for John 3. Penrose in Blairsville cemetery and for Mrs. Charles Lawton in Bolivar with Hope Rugh listed among the survivors. George W. Schall of Homer City, 87, is to be buried in Greenwood cemetery beside his son Harry, with two daughters named. Adam Francis Wirdzek, 59, Blairsville resident, died at home after a long illness, survived by his widow Mary and seven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lawton
Bolivar
Blairsville
Houston
Texas
Hope Rugh
John L. Rugh
Herman Harris
Pittsburgh
Edgar Rugh
Lock Haven
Hilda and
Keith Rugh
George W. Schall
Homer City
Greenwood Cemetery
Town
Harry Schall
Hotham
Saltsburg
William Davis
Raton
N. M
Adam Francis Wirdzek
South Liberty Street
Mary Wirdzek
Francis
Adam
Philip
Victoria
Antoinette
Anne
Elizabeth
68 COUNTY YOUTHS ENTER TRAINING FOR CCC CAMPS
Sixty three of the 65 Indiana county youths who took the examination for service in CCC camps at Johnstown were accepted and are now at Camp Meade for instructions preceding placement in various camps. The list names the accepted youths with home towns and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
CCC
Johnstown
Camp Meade
Paul Snyder
Indiana
James Shirley
Iselin
William Chambers
Walter
Chester Croyle
Dilltown
Robert Truxell
Strongstown
Robert Mack
Edward Harkins
Cherry Tree
Hilton Brilhart
Cherry ‘Tree
Eugene Cochran
Smicksburg
R.D
Thomas Little
John Pierce
Punxsutawney
Jack Kepple
Woodrow Rishel
Rochester Mills
Dale James Huey
Glen
R. D
Dick Berringer
Alverda
Henry Ressler
Kramer
Eomer Ressler
Seward
Arthur Mason
Barnesboro
William Kerr
Blairsville
William ‘Cribbs
Raymond Gibson
Creekside
Reno J
Sferra
Charles Bath
Thomas Pollock
Josejbhine
Pete Kwisnek
Black
Willam Bowser
Penn Run
Leroy Haggerty
Loyd Fleming
Clymer
Jas. ‘White
Glen Campbell
Albert Mancini
James Patterson
Frank Fleming
Blacklick
Carlton Barnhart
Prank Leonardi
New Executive Leads William Penn Council of Scouts
Robert P. Shotts of Cleveland has assumed duties as the new executive of the William Penn Council Boy Scouts of America. He outlines a program of special activities for the fifteenth anniversary of the council this year and notes he began scout work in 1922 and has continually worked with boys since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Council of Scouts of America
Robert P. Shotts
Cleveland
Penn Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Shotts
New Veal Cookery Adds Fresh Dishes for Homemakers
Veal selection is eased by knowing meat grade and color. New recipes include Brown Fricassee, Jellied Veal Salad, Carolina Meat Pie, Spanish Meat Balls, Veal with Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce, and Deviled Veal Steak with buttered beans.
Community Notes Chronicle Visits and School Year Close
Local social and travel notes list Mrs. Sarah Houser and Irene Kinnard in Kittanning on Friday and many families visiting relatives in Indiana Oklahoma Vandergrift Elderton and near areas. Peel or district reports mark the 1934-36 school term end with a picnic, gifts to Miss Lewis and Mary Peddicord’s birthday dinner.
Local residents share visits and illnesses around Easter
Harold Ray suffers erysipelas while family members Sue Bacon and Oleanach Ray receive updates. Numerous neighbors and kin including the Smathers, Wise, Foreman, Hanna, Wissinger, Wiggins, Cunningham, DeVinney, Pere man, Smyers and Cribbs families visit in homes from Commodore to Marion Center. A Pontiac purchase is noted and Punxsutawney travel occurs due to a critical illness.
Plum Creek visitors call on Mr and Mrs Mel Silvis
South Bend couple Mr and Mrs Mel Silvis visited the Ralph Ramer home for a Saturday evening call, joining local residents in a friendly social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Creek
Mel Silvis
South Bend
Ralph Ramer
Local Notes From Apollo Area Visit and Family News
John Whittlinger of Apollo paid business calls Friday. Kimmel school closed Wednesday and Peterman Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Gettus Reefer visited at Kittanning hospital Thursday to see Mrs. Hol. Reefer, patient there, and Mrs. Katherine Clarke of Sewickley visited her brother Dan Clarke Saturday and took him home. Mia Tillie Fralley and Cham ley, and Mrs. Mary Kinder spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fralley near Parkwood. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blose welcomed a son on April 16. Eugene Fry and son Hobby visited Cal Try’s parents last week. Dr. Curts to hold Brethren church services Sunday April 28 all day. praised as a fine speaker. Mrs. Mary Kinder spent Saturday night with her mother, Mrs. Tile Frattey. Charles Clark and three sons of Cleveland visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Clark, Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Orr visited Mrs. Ralph Ramner Monday afternoon. Gertrude Kimmel spent Monday night with aunt Mrs. H Porter Miller. Mrs. Mellon Thomas visited daughter Mrs. Ward Williams of Elderton Monday. J. F. Kimmel obtained 600 chicks Friday from Hasinger hatchery at Indiana. Edgar Kimmel bought a new horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Clarke
Sewickley
Dan Clarke
Mia
Tillie Fralley
Chamley
Mary
Cal
Curts
Brethren Church
Mary Kinder
Tile Frattey
Charles Clark
Cleveland
Jacob Clark
Wm. Orr
Ralph Ramner
Gertrude Kimmel
H. Porter Miller
Mellon Thomas
Ward Williams
Elderton
J. F. Kimmel
Hasinger Hatchery
Indiana
Edgar Kimmel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Westley W. Little
Paradise M, BF
Mrs
Adam Wirdzek
Josepline
Citsoon
Heinzood Inuthute
Girty
Sarah Houser
Irene Kinnard
Kittanning
Lois Henderson
J. R. Jamison
Robert, Jr
Merle
Edwin Rosensteel
Oklahoma
Buff Coleman
Patricia
Boston
William Coleman
Vira George
Schrecengast
Glenn
Maxine
E. D. Schrecengast
G. R. Shutt
Vandergrift
V. A. Stepp
Jean
Harold
H. J. Johns
Vera
Harry, Jr
Lisle
Wilda
Joe Ross
Near Shelocta
Robert Dunmire
Robert
Ivan
Dunmire
F. W. Steppe J. Schrecengost
Anna Smith
Mis
Julia Keppel
Bugar Run
W. R. King
Nellie
Lola
Charles
Verle
Alberta Gibson
Muddy Run
J. F. Henderson
Apollo
J. A. Miller
Janet
North Apollo
A. P. Stilt and Sons
Arthur, Jr. and
Hart
W. R. Thompson
Near South Bend
J. T. Jamison
Hazel Cravener
Geraldine Rupert
Blair Reefer
Dayton
A. M. Jamison
J. J. Christy
J. W. Houser
Arlene
Ruth
J. B. Houser
Samuel Peterman
Mount Union
Misa Sara Hsther ‘Walker
Don
J. A. Coulter
F. A. Coleman
Peelor
Misa Lewin
Miss Lewis
C.D. Peddicord
Harold Ray
Stephen Ray
Bacon
Sue
Commodore
Oleanach
Long Inland
McCardle
Bobby Smathers
Mullberger
Plumyville
Miriam Thomas
Grant Rowela
Norris Wise
Donnie Wise
Wandercrift
Peddicord
Howard Schrecengost
Suneday
N. Earle Foreman
Arthur Hanna
Misa Martha ‘Wissinger
Wilbur Beiland
Robert Wiggins
Nancy
W. R . Thomas
Maude Cunningham
Alles Millen
Paul DeVinney
Vallia Johns
Jewell
W. Earle Pereman
Merle Smyers
Smyers
C. D. Peddicord
John Cribbs
Ralph Cribbs
S. Roy Henry
South
Pennsylvania Avenue
Apollo, PA
John Whittlinger
Kimmel School
Peterman
Gettus Reefer
Kittanning Hospital
Hol. Reefer
Reon
David Weamer
Heal Estate
Weener Bidgy
S. C
Church ST
Indiana, PA
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