Burglary hits Blairsville post office and India store
A Blairsville post office safe was dynamited in an overnight burglary. Two men forced entry, stole about 600 dollars in cash and stamps, while other registered funds were left behind. At India Supply Company a later break in ended with a suspect captured. the gang, said to be youths, fled and one was jailed for burglary. Police and detectives pursued clues with limited success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Ing
Tosis
Tiay
E. J. Graff
Harris
White
Huntingdon Reformatory
Richite Afarris
Morris
Neal
Social functions hosted by Mr Harry Little and Miss Anna Nicholson
Mr Harry Little of East Oak Street entertained about 50 friends Tuesday evening. Miss Anna Nicholson hosted a flinch party Thursday evening at her home on West Water Street with about 20 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Little
East Oak Street
Anna Nicholson
West Water
Evening with Burns at Haughenian Literary Society
The Haughenian Literary Society holds an open meeting next Saturday in the Normal Echoo chapel. A musical and literary program will feature selections from Burnog the poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughenian Literary Society
Echoo Chapel
Burnog
Webrum man shoots self in abdomen accidently
Jobo Washington, a Black man from Webrum in this county, accidentally shot himself in the abdomen with a revolver during the first week. He was taken to Johnstown hospital and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo Washington
Webrum
Johnstown Hospital
Normal Scores Opening Victory Over Elders Ridge Academy
Indiana Normal opened the baseball season by defeating Elders Ridge Academy on the school grounds. Normal outplayed the visitors in batting and fielding, with Calhoun and Moorhead delivering strong pitching and a standout home run by Moorhead. Final details follow the provided score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Nine
Elders Ridge Academy
Indiana Normal
Patton
Calhoun
Cal. Moorhead
Bldees GE
Aim Crow
Wilson
Mason
Haller
Moorhead
Haines
Johnston
Dails
Crow
St. Clair
Grinder
Ross Daugherty
Baracha United Presbyterian Church to Rise at Plumville
The Baracha congregation awarded the erection contract to C L MacCurdy of Davis for a brick church on the existing site. It will seat about 300 in an auditorium with a sabbath school room, slate roof, hot air heat, and a modern design modeled after Bolivar’s church. Completion is targeted for next October with subscriptions already secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baracha United Presbyterian
Plumville
C. L. MacCurdy
Davis
Bolivar
United Presbyterian
Clymer Water Company Elects Officers and Plans Sale
The Clymer Water Company annual meeting elected W. S. Kline as president H. M. Bell as secretary and James R. Daugherty as treasurer with directors Joel Fink Frank L. Harvey and John H. Hill. The board voted to sell the Fourth ward property. State reform also allows a woman to serve on the board in each district, signed into law by Governor Pennypacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Clymer Water Company
W. 5. Kline
H. M. Bell
Joel Fink
Livermore
Frank L. Harvey
Foxburg
John H. Hill
Town
James R. Daugherty
Fourth Ward
William Young
Harrisburg
Senator Fisher
Pennypacker
Will Build Handsome Home On South Seventh Street
Dr M M Davis awards E M Lockard the contract for a 12 room modern dwelling with offices on South Seventh Street recently bought from Mrs H J Kinked It will begin soon and be completed during the summer Also Messrs W B Stahl and J J Lewis form a partnership to operate Stahl Lewis builders with large patronage and offers to furnish estimates on buildings of all descriptions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davis
E. M. Lockard
Hhis
South Seventh Street
H. J. Kinkedd
Messrs
W. B. Stahl
J. J. Lewis
Stahl & Lewis
Denial of Typhoid Link to Elders Ridge Wedding Dinner
Dr. J. T. Cass of West Lebanon denies reports in town and city papers that typhoid fever in the Elders Ridge area was caused by a wedding dinner. He states he never made such a statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Cass
West Lebanon
Elders Ridge
Diplomas Awarded to Spence and Peterman in Washington Twp
A follow up to last week’s list confirms Bertha M. Spence and Bessie Peterman of Washington township passed the graded course of study in the public schools and will receive diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha M. Spence
Bessie Peterman
Washington Township
Serenader Injured In Homer City Thigh Shot
Merle Sowers of Homer City was accidentally shot in the thigh during a serenade in Homer City on Thursday. He will recover though doctors fear possible lasting injury and leg weakness.
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Merle Sowers
Homer City
To Serve As Juror In Pittsburg District Court
Mr J B Younkins of town has been selected as a United States juror for sessions in Pittsburg commencing Monday May 11. A Productive Flock Mr J A Compton of Clarksburg owns eight ewes producing 16 healthy lambs this spring.
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J. B. Younkins
Town
United States
Seasions of District Court
Pittsburg
J. A. Compton
Clarksburg
William Shields of Rayne Township Dies at 83
Captain William Shields, lifelong Rayne resident near Gilpin, died at home after a several week illness. He was nearly 84, survived by wife, six children including J B Harman and Mrs J D Bence, plus 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Brothers J Wilson and Henry Shields also survive. A Rayne Presbyterian elder and former militia captain, funeral at Rayne Presbyterian Church with Rev J W McCoy. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shields
Rayne Township
Gilpin
J. B. Harman
R. §. McCoy
W. B. Shields
J. D. Bence
Rayne
A. J. Boucher
Dixonville
J. Wilson Shields
Henry Shields
Rayne Presbyterian Charen
Forties
Rayne Presbyterian Church
J. W. McCoy
Noted Indiana County Attorney Dies at 48
Attorney Wilson L. Stewart of town, aged 48, died at his east Water street home on Friday forenoon after a long illness. Born in Brushvalley township, he was admitted to the Indiana county bar in 1879 and practiced until ill health forced retirement. He was a brother of James N. Stewart and married Lottie McHenry of Marion Center. He belonged to the Royal Arcanum and had $3,000 in insurance. A Presbyterian, his funeral was held at home on Sabbath afternoon, Rev. Swartz Crawford officiating, with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Indiana County Bar and Royal Arcanum members attended in a body.
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Wilson L. Stewart
Town
East Water Street
Georgia
Brushvalley
James N. Stewart
Misa Lottie McHenry
Marion Center
Indiana County
Royal Arcanum
Presbyterian Church
Swartz Crawford
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana County Bar
Obituary notices from Patchinville and nearby towns
Mr George Barrett a former Indiana resident died at Patchinville aged 58 leaving a wife the widow of Col Page and children Thomas Barrett Camden N J Jennie Barrett and Mrs A W Patchin. funeral today at his home with Rev A J Furman. John H Grove son of Mrs Maria Grove died in St Louis aged 45 survived by wife and Toledo daughter plus siblings Dr Edward P Grove Mrs J W McAnulty and Mrs I A McClean. interment in Toledo. Mrs Sarah Honk widow of Henry Honk died near Purchase Line aged 78 funeral at East Mahoning Baptist Church.
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George Barrett
Indiana
Patchinville
A. W. Patchin
Thomas Barrett
Rochester Mills
Camden
N. J
Jennie Barrett
Cherrytree
Col. Page
Town
A. J. Furman
John H. Grove
Maria Grove
St. Louis
Toledo
Edward P. Grove
J. W. MecAnulty
Bisksville
I. A. McClean
Buffalo
Sarah Honk
Henry Honk
Purchase Line
East Mahoning Baptist Church
E. E. Hall
Death of Erasmus Little in Garmans Mills
Erasmus Little, son of Mr and Mrs W B Little of Garmans Mills, died of whooping cough after weeks of illness. Interment was at Stiffler cemetery on Monday. School Days to End. Indiana public schools begin commencement on Thursday evening May 14 with 16 girls and six boys in the graduating class. Meets at Trade City. The 29th annual convention of the Ma honing Union Sabbath School Association will be held at Trade City on May 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Little
W. B. Little
Garmans Mills
Stiffler
Indiana Public Schools
Trade City
The
Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association
Weddings of a Week Feature Two Local Couples
Two ceremonies unfold today in town homes. Mr David Herbert George of Turtle Creek marries Flora Bell Clawson at the Antheran church parsonage with attendants Maurice Hile and Gertrude Clawson. After a private dinner, the couple leaves for Turtle Creek to establish housekeeping. Another nuptial at 8 50 p m unites Chauncey R McAdoo and Zella B Leasure in the Wissell property with attendants Martin Stadtmiller and Vernie Leagure. McAdoo is a local mail carrier. Leasure is a Green township native, Indiana State Normal graduate and former Green township teacher.
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David Herbert George
Turtle Creek
Flora Bell Clawson
Albert Clawson
Town
Antheran Church
Lewis Hay
Maurice Hile
Gertrude Clawson
Mr. George
Bride
Indiana
Blairsville
Cunningham’s
Chauncey R. McAdoo
Zella B. Leasure
Wissell
North Sixthellect
Martin B. Stadtmiller
Vernie Leagure
Green Township
J. Day Brownlee
First United Presbyterian Church
McAdoo
5. B. Leasure
Grean Township
Peter Leasure
Indiana State Normal School
Malcolm Archibald Marriage and Nearby Nuptials
Walter Y Malcolm of near town will wed Miss Sarah Archibald of Glen Campbell at noon today on Church street with Rev J Day Brownlee officiating. They will travel to Freeport then return for a reception at Mr Malcolm’s home. Edwin E Holsopple and Miss Fannie Weaver will marry tomorrow evening at the bride’s home, with Rev Sheilar presiding. Holsopple will reside on his father’s farm east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm-Archibald
Walter Y. Malcolm
Near Town
Sarah
Archibald
Glen Campbell
J. Day Brownlee
Thia
Church Street
Malcolm
Freeport
Town
John Malcolm
White Township
Edwin E. Holsopple
Cherryhill
Miay Fannie G. Weaver
Walsall
Cambria County
Sheilar
Somerset
Holsopple
Holsapple
Marriages and notices from the Homer City area
Several marriages are listed with couples from Hastings Cherrytree Armstrong Creekside Kenlysburg Sample Run Homer City and Salisbury. Also a social dinner in Philadelphia attended by Attorney John P. Elkin and Senator John S Fisher. Homer City select school enrollment 110 with 60 in advance grade. Lamp presentation to Union Flat teacher Hattie Wachob. Sheep damages total listed for several locals.
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John P. Elkin
John 8. Fisher
Good Fellowship Club
Philadelphia
Hotel Bellevue
Homer City
E. J. Welch
W. P. Risinger
Hattie Wachob
Union Flat
Armstrong Township
Pittsburg Aggregation Defeats Indiana In Charity Basketball
A Pittsburg club of local players defeated Indiana on their own floor in a charity game last Saturday evening. The visitors led 6 to 3 at halftime and won 17 to 9 as Weitzel and Liebau of Pittsburg dominated, closing lanes and disrupting Indiana’s center plays. Luty, Gamble, and Capt. McCreight stood out for Indiana, with Seible delivering strong defense. Receipts totaled $99, each player earning $24, while two vases and a mug were awarded. The match drew a large crowd and was arranged by the Pittsburg team for proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtteburg
Indiana
Pittsburg
Todigna
Weitzel
Liebau
Pittsbarz
Luty
Liehau
Johnnie Seible
Ali-Pittsburg
Bove
I C. McCreight
Daugherty
Berk and Owens
Hood and Clark
Tragic Death of George R Clawson in Blacklick Township
George R Clawson, 24, of Blacklick township, died after a pole slipping while poling cars at Coral on Saturday afternoon. A Blakeville shifter crew member, he suffered internal injuries. Survived by brothers John T Minde Myrtle Ellia Mrs Howard Graham and Mrs Millie Bennett. Funeral at his home Monday by Rev R B Riedel, burial Hopewell M E Church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ralph Clawson
Blacklick Township
Coral
Clawson
Richard Clawson
John T
Minde
Myrtle
Ellia
Howard Graham
Millie Bennett
Blairsville
Ins
R. BR. Riedel
Hopewell M. E
Dwelling Burns Near Locust in this County
Fire destroyed the large dwelling of J. B. Sutter near Locust last Tuesday evening. The blaze started from a defective fire and consumed nearly all contents while the barn and wagon shed were damaged. Loss estimated at 4000 dollars. dwelling insured for 800 with Patrons Mutual. Three young girls were at home. no one injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sutter
Locust
W C T U Plans Public Fountain For Centennial
John P. Elkin leads a $25 subscription drive to fund a public drinking fountain in town before the centennial celebration. Local citizens contribute. the effort gains substantial support as 100 additional dwellings are mentioned in county news. Mr J P Kennedy of Elsirsville awarded a contract for work valued at $65 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
Hie
J. P. Kennedy
Elsirsville
Tacontrack Grice i
Big Coal Purchase in Mitchells Mills Area
J H Weaver of Philadelphia buys 650 acres of Joseph Hines coal lands along Twolick north branch near Mitchells Mills for 55 dollars per acre. Weaver also owns coal along Yellow creek and the Henry Kunkle 110 acre farm near Mitchells Mills. other coal deeds filed include Corrigan McKinnie & Co deeds and multiple parcel transfers with prices ranging from hundreds to thousands.
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Twolick
J. H. Weaver
Philadelphia
Joseph Hines
Mitchells Mille
Hines
Mitchel Mills
Weaver
Yellow Creek
Pins
Cherryhbill
Henry Kunkle
Mitchells Mills
Borrell Township
Corrigan, McKinnie & Co
Walter D. Muir
John D. Snyder
John F. Darsh
William Snyder
John Forsha
Washington Butler
James MacGriffin
West Wheatfield
Hugh Mack
Hezekiah Baker
Green
D. B. Taylor
New Rifles for Company F Inspections Set for Next Wednesday
Company F will face a dual inspection next Wednesday at the armory as a recent act makes the National Guard a branch of the U S Army. Major Jeffries will represent the Guard and Capt Stewart the U S Army, with Capt Elkin preparing the unit. New Krogh-Jorgensen rifles are to be issued ahead of the encampment, and absences will incur fines and possible discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
National Guard
United States Army
State Department
United States
Jeffries
Wylie
Stewart
Eighth Infantry
Elkin
H. Hughes
Ekin
Indiana County Honored on St Louis Exposition Commission
Ikon A F Cooper appointed member of Pennsylvania Commission of the St Louis Exposition. Harrisburg meeting elected Governor Pennypacker president Bromley Wharton secretary Speaker Walton executive chairman George J Brennan secretary. State appropriated 300000 for Pennsylvania building. The commission, including Hon. A F Cooper of Homer City, travels to St Louis to locate the site and begin preliminary construction work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikon
A. F. Cooper
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Bromley Wharton
Walton
George J. Brennan
Indiana County
Homer City
Dividend totals and officer reports at Creekside meeting
Dividend payments totaled 5006 dollars as Creekside Creek company held its annual meeting. Col J M Schoonmaker of Pittsburg reported on disbursements including 1200 dollars for the Creekside purchase and 4600 dollars for salaries, with 6000 dollars noted as dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Rey Ca Caeens
Plumber Falls While Working On Rev Imbrie Dwelling
Joseph Keck of town fell while plumbing on the new dwelling of Rev. Imbrie in the Third ward. No further injuries or details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Keck
Rev
Imbrie
Third Ward
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India
Focal
Burns
Normal
Plumville United Presbyterians
Daniel L. Rosensteel
Petersburg
Idaho
Armstrong County
Jesse Lewis
Weat Lebanon
D. A. Rosensteel
Henry Rosensteel
Spring Church
J. J. Rosensteel
Cleveland, O
Alexander Holstein
Thomas Buckley
Elderton
John Menthh
Margaret Rosensteel
Penn Run
Hallie ‘Walker
Apollo
West
M. E. Church
George Baerett
Sarah Houk
Gbeorge Clawson
M’adoo-Leasure
Blilhart-M' Nara
E. Roy Brilhart
Hastings
Carrie McNara
M. E. Church Parsonage
Barnesboro
A. J. Schuchart
Wm. Kunkle
Young
J. C. Agey
C. L. Campbell
J. W. Johnston
Genter
State Senate
Senate
Fisher
Christian Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
BIG Coal Purchase
North Branch
Barrel Township
State
Uncle Sam
Indiana County Gaa Company
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