Blairsville Women College Wins $7200 Damages in Street Grading Case
In Blairsville Blairsville College for Women won a verdict of 7200 against the Blairsville Borough over a street grade change tied to Pennsylvania Railroad work. Juries viewed the site at Livermore and Conemaugh township. several larger damage estimates were noted. The railroad plans may face new trials on appeals and related cases as proceedings progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Conemaugh Township
Hyieaville College For
Blacksiall
Blairsville College For Women
Blairaville
O'Conner
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Rail‘road ‘Company
J. ‘N. Banks
Pailroad Company
Lable
Pennsylvania‘ : Railroad Company
Livermore
White
Marion Center National Bank
J. Smith
Alex McBridge
Wauga
Sloan Vs. Hoyt
Fan‘nie Rankin
Report of
Auditor
Indian Brewing Company
Obert Moore
Joseph New
Bairdstown
Telford
Indiana County
Riverside
Wallace Thomas
Howard Graham
Music Festival Seat Sale Opens For Indiana Event
Indiana residents lined up Monday for the large seat sale for the music festival to be staged at the Presbyterian church Thursday and Friday. The Pittsburg Festival Orchestra and Indiana Choral Society will perform under Prof H E Cogswell with soloists and the Indiana Choral Society. Carl Sernthal conducts the overture Mignon and Joan of Arc with violinist Kohler performing. Two Friday performances feature the orchestra and soloists plus Medelssohn Biljah sung by the Choral Society with Mrs Charles Farrow Kimball in a chief role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg Festival Orchestra
Choral Society
Jean Hubayy
Joan of Arc
Misa
Lucille Miller
Stephens
Mr. Myers
Indiana Choral Society
Medelsgoha
John Taranials
Thomas
Charles Farrow Kimball
Court House Improvements Awarded to Fred Herlinger
Fred Herlinger of town wins the contract to upgrade the Court House at $9,445, with total costs rising to $9,966 after added exterior cleaning work. Work begins Monday and finishes in 30 days. plans by A. A. Simpson and E. M. Lockard named supervising architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herlinger
Town
Court House
John S. Hastings
Herlinger
A. A. Simpson
Indiana, Lumber and Supply Co
E. M. Lockard
Prohibitionists Elect County Officers at West End Meeting
At a county Prohibition party meeting held at the West End hotel yesterday John Houk was elected chairman for the ensuing year G M Appleby was named secretary and F H Learn treasurer The convention endorsed Benjamin F Lydie of Center township as its candidate for Jury Commissioner nomination full details of the meeting and candidate selection were reported by the local news source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition Party
West’ End
John” Houk
G. M. Appleby
F.H. Learn
Benjamin F. Lydie
Center Township
Centennial Celebration at Blacklick M E Church
The Blacklick M E Church marks a semi-centennial with ceremonies this week and closes next Sunday. Pastor Rev. I A Richards gave the anniversary address Sunday afternoon with a special choir program. Ministers Rev. J T Pender, Rev. C L Cartwright, Rev. Solomon Keebler, and Rev. J W Cary joined the observances, with a reception for members to follow. Rev. A C Johnston will give the morning and evening sermons next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Blacklick M
I. A
Richards
J. T. Pender
Blatraville
C. L
Cartwright
Pittsburg
Solomon Keebler
Duquesne
J. W. Cary
Town
A. C. Johnston
D. D
Ben Avon
Blacklick
MHS and Suttor Granted Bail for June Court
Mrs. Lottie Suttor, jailed on felonious shooting charges that wounded Edward O'Hara of Arcadia, was released on $1,000 bail for the June term. The bond was posted by St. Clair Hurd of Rocheste r Mills, a relative. O'Hara, shot in the neck, remains at home and is expected to recover barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Suttor
Edward O'Hara
Arcadia
St. Clair Hurd
Rochester Mills
Hfe
Aid for Old Soldiers Pensions Granted in This District
Congressman J N Langham reports pensions granted to Civil War veterans in the district. Names and monthly amounts include John McQuown Punxsutawney 20? per month, William Q Shaffer Punxsutawney 10, Archibald Fowler Indiana 12, Thomas M Williams Punxsutawney 12, Robert Huey Hortons 15, Henry Bush North Point 15, George Dixon Scotch Hill 15, Edward Boring Cherry Tree 12, Philip Smith Apollo 20, Samuel M Palmer Blacklick 15, Mrs Martha Sakegiver Pardus 12, Mrs Margaret Coble Punxsutawney 12, Mrs Mary D Blake New Bethlehem 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Commissioner of Pensions
John McQuown
Punxeytawney
William Q. Shaffer
Punxsutawney
Archibald C. Fowler
Indiana
Thomas M. Williams
Robert ©. Huey
Hortons
Henry Bush
North Point
George Dixon
Scotch Hill
Edward Boring
Cherry Tree
Philip Smith
Apollo
Samuel M. Palmer
Blacklick
Martha Sakegiver
Pardus
Margaret Coble
Mary D. Blake
New Bethlehem
Poisonous Fumes Kill Miner at Edii Mine Near Saltshire
John Snowden of Toronto, O was killed and William Gorman nearly suffocated by fumes from a burning coal mine at Edii near Saltshire Monday night. The men had stopped at the abandoned mine for the night and were overcome. Charles H Hildebrand of Whits township visited Johnstown on Saturday and Sunday. Ex County Commissioner Peter Frech of Georgeville, long ill, is now able to be out again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badri
John Snowden
Toronto
William Gorman
Edii
Saltshore
Charles H. Hildebrand
Whits Township
Johnstown
Peter Frech
Georgeville
Circus Dressing Tent Scene With Waiting Girl
A shabby dressing tent at a circus shows a wistful young girl sitting with chin in hand among unpacked trunks and garish outfits. Perfume mingles with earth scents while lights cast glare on performers and makeup trays. The cluttered scene evokes a moment before a show as performers prepare in their temporary quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clycus
Palatver
Moat Earth
Gary
Circus in a Raat and the TS Margare t Mayo
Dusty street garments dry on lines as women wait for turns in a late night show. Polly and others prepare disguises and cosmetics while a motherly woman protects her brood. A debate over a rank outsider unsettles the crowd as Polly endures a trancelike night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Personal BREVITIES list of Indiana county residents
Indiana county social notes detail numerous residents traveling, visiting kin, and moving plans. Edward Segner will move to Daker farm north of town. J. Johnston returns from Premont Texas to Blatrayville. Neal and Neal of Trade City drop by for business. Several local residents report visits with family in Blairsville Rochester Mills and Blairsville areas.
Two Mine Accidents Leave Workers Injured
Two mine workers suffered injuries in separate incidents on Friday. James Patterson, a motorman at Amar Weaver mine, was struck by a swinging door, knocked unconscious, but escaped death by rolling clear of oncoming cars. Robert Githousen, 16, at Buchanan farm near Dixonville, crushed his right hand in a haulage rope accident and required hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamar
Weaver
Amar
James Patterson
Robert Githousen
Manne
Buchanan Farm
Disonville
Miner's Hospital
Dixonville
B. F. Coe
Two Glasses Graduate in County and Blairsville
A Forty two member Indiana class completes the high school course in Library Hall with an alumni banquet planned for May 1. Eighteen Blairsville graduates finish at Blairsville High School as commencement exercises and a drama and music program proceed in the Opera House. Graduates listed include Murray J. Alker and many others. Blairsville ceremonies begin with a baccalaureate and conclude with diplomas presented by Prof Condron on Tuesday afternoon. A hospital report notes the death of G. Co. Murphy of McKeesport, born in Brushgalley township, at age 40 from peritonitis after an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
South Towns
Indiana
Library
Muesle
O'er the Hillis
Lewis Hay
Rose T. Getty
W. Clarence Fleck
Captain January
Lulu B. Weber
Glee Club
Talis
Charles Levine
Irvin J. Schick
Salo
Gula Hastings
Murray A. Coon
Lisle Moorhead
H. June Swan
Margaret W. Campbell
John M. R. Fleck
Helen J. Steetle
Ossay
Yokohama
Margaret W. Loughry
Grace M. O'Hare
Conor
Clads
Opal I. Smith
J. T. Hall
Murray J. Alker
Margaret Edith Balentine
Campbell Margaret
W. Campbell
Francis R. Conrad
Murray Arthur Coon
Besse Grace Dickie
John M
2. Heck
William Clarence Fleck
Clarence G. Towler
Mabel V. Galley
Olive M. Galley
Ross T. Getty
Blairsvie
J.T. Pender
D. D
M. B
Opera House
Prof. Condron
Joy Smith Grambling
Herbert W. Harcom
Walter R. Spires
George W. Kehler
Edwin L. Bayler
Sara Katherin Adams
Mary B. McAbee
Grace Elizabeth McKee
Clara Bell Steele
T. Klingensmith
Mildred Lulan DeLancey
Jessie Steele
Helen McaAnulty
J. Clyde Humphrey
James M. Taylor, Jr
James K. Lowman
Edna Louige Thompson
Glenn Miller
Dice
G. Co. Murphy
McKeesport
Brushyalley Township
McKseaport
J. G. McCrorey
Brushgatley Township
Three Sudden Deaths Stole Savings of Mrs. Law
Residents near Purchase Line report a robbery Friday night at the home of Mrs. Harry Law, who with her invalid husband and family kept about 45 dollars in a tin can hidden under the kitchen sink. A granddaughter’s pocketbook containing 46 dollars was left untouched. The case echoes through the community as investigators seek the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porchase Line
Harry Law
Law
D. R. Berkey
Garman Bapital Church
Purchase
Lina
Millie Palmer
Weddings of a Week in Marion Center Area
Wolf Burkett and Miss Don Burkett wed at the brides parents home with Rev. Sheets officiating. Attendants included Ada Walt as matron of honor and Olie Wolf as best man. They will reside in Long Branch New Jersey where the groom works. Guests included Ollie Wolf H C Wolf Myra Andy Shankle and Grace Drummond. Another Ringgold marriage of Stear-Drummond Charles Stear and Grace Drummond was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Burkett
Edward Garfield Wolf
Don Burkett
Samuel Burkett
Marion Center
Sheets
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ada Walt
Olie Wolf
Milas Hazel MacQuown
Long Branch
N. J
Ollie Wolf
H. C. Wolf
Pittsburg
Myra
Andy Shankle
Big Run
Miner Killed at Clymer. Father Dies in Rock Fall
Ralph Leisch, 40, was crushed when rock toppled at the Weimer mine near Clymer on Friday afternoon. He worked beside his son, who escaped unharmed. a daughter and a brother in LaJone survive. It took nearly two hours to recover the body from the debris. The family took the body to Patton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Leish
Ralph Leishh
Weimer
Clymer
Mr. Leisch
LaJone
Clearfield County
Patton
Cunningham Company founder marks 42 years in mercantile Indiana
A S Cunningham senior member of The Cunningham Co completes 42 years in the mercantile business in Indiana this week. He began modestly and rose with the county’s progress to head the area’s largest mercantile establishment. To perpetuate the business, he formed The Cunningham Co, and the firm opens its 4200th anniversary in the store’s history tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Cunningham
Cunning
A. 5. Cunningham
Cunningham Co
Indiana
Cunningham
Cunningham Go
County Home Inspectors Visit Indiana for Aid
Commissioner Marshall and committee members Dr Frank Woodbury P C Boyle and Judge Igane Johnston of the State Board of Charities plan an inspection of the County Home in Indiana tomorrow. The trip follows Marshall’s motion to Philadelphia to discuss securing a state appropriation for the indigent care facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Frank Woodbury
P. C. Boyle
Igane Johnston
State Board of Chariting
Indiana
J. M. Marshall
Philadelphia
Board of Charities
Tom
Rural Rover for Clymer Serves Nearly 100 Families Saturday
A rural free mail delivery route of 20 miles will begin Saturday at Clymer, serving nearly 100 families. The path runs from the Clymer post office to H. Widdowson’s, Widdowson School, Dixonville, A. Burnheimer’s, J. Bonco’s, P. Walaa’s, Tanoma, J. Thomas’, Walmer mines, and back to Clymer. Indiana Young Man Made Baggagemaster of Ponna’s Local Branch. John Wagle, son of Engineer Albert Waale, becomes baggagemaster on the Indiana branch, succeeding Armour Mullen who was off duty due to illness. Wagle started as brakeman on the local line years ago, later serving on the West Penn. Mrs. W. D. Bush and daughter Laura of Washington street visited relatives in Conemaugh. F. L. Wells of Marion Center was in town Tuesday for prohibition county convention and other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DY. W. E. Bowser
Pliumylie
Indiana
Annie Faith
Townstown
J. 8. Johnston
Premont
Tex
Blatrayille
Edward M. Segner
Daker Farm
Northleaat
T. S. Neal
A. Bk.neal
Trade City
Rochester Mills
Jane Wiggins
Blairaville
John Forsythe
Railroad Avenue
J. F. Stuchell
Marion Center
John Russell
Shelocta
Ford City
Bracken
Albert Leigh
Johnstown
David Ortz
East Oak Street
A. C. Hill
Coral
Squire B. A. Miller
West ‘Lebanon
J. Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
H. BD. Condron
Blairsville
Elizabeth Hastie
R. N.ray
South Fourth Street
Grace Wissett
Onberg
Steubenville
Earl F. Warhart
Margaret Smith
Clarksburg
C. F. Ireland
Minneapolis
Ralph Flude
Penn Ran
Vandergrift
John Fluide
Charles McGinley
Clawson House
Coraopalis
Gessler
Rev
Rowland
Plumville
Twolett Baptist Church
Dixonville
L. W. Stahl
Latrobe
Cherryhil Township
Stahl
W. Rose
Bon Ton
John Thomas
Homer City
Hastran
John Farnsworth
Verne Farnsworth
Law Library
Tafford
Venango
Clarion
New York Central Railroad
Saxman
Buffington Township
McHenry
State Grange
Farmers’ Institutes
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana Lodge of Ellis
Lodge of
Woodmen of the World
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Patron’s Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Hig Age
Water Street
Pase Rey
F. & Crawford
Post 28
Green-wood Cemetery
Wilson
Out of T
John Kinter
Kintersburg
James Wyncoop
T. St . Clair
Thompson
Homa
William |ix
Clymer
Clymer Nostotfies
H. Widdowson
Widdowson
A. Burnheimer
J. Bonco
P. Walaa
Tanoma
J. Thomas
Walmer Mines
Ponna
John Wagle
Albert Waale
Armour Mullen
Wagle
West Panh
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Coutit
Pestival
Martin Fleming
Tfe
Charles Stuchell
Fleming
MHS
Suttor
Chapter
Ircus
Margaret Mayo
Guatachlan
Mile
Blaise
Clymer Brick Company
G. W. Lenkerd
Clymer Brick and Fira Clay Co
New York City
RcaTe
Winstone
M. McHenry
John Berk
Bel
Joseph Hines
Mitchell's Mills
Johan Back
Lag Beck
Butler
James Beck
Buffalos
Aus
Stear-Drummond
Charles
Stear
Seferson County
Grace Drummond
Ringgold
Chariting
Rural Rover
Clyymer
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