Train accident cuts short fifty year marriage in Heilwood
Frank McGuire, a two month Heilwood resident and power house engineer, was struck by a New York Central passenger train near his home on a Saturday evening and found dead Sunday morning. Coroner’s inquest ruled death by being run over on the tracks. He left a wife and several children, with many relatives in Greens township and nearby towns. His burial occurred at Taylorsville on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. al Burkett
Heilwood
McGuire
New York Central
W. D. Gates
H. W. Wallace
Wintondale
Green Township
G. A. Burkatt
Charles
Harry
Taylorsville
Famous Fifth Reunions Held at Altoona on Monday
A reunion of the Old Fifth Regiment was held in Altoona on Monday attended by Local men from Co F including Attorney W. M. Mahan ex Major Sam H. Hughes Major Harry W. Bee and other officers. Theodore Burchfield was named permanent chairman with John C. Dankle as secretary and Joseph H. Butler as treasurer. Plans set for annual meeting near April 27 and bids for next year from Clearfield Indiana and Huntingdon, with Huntingdon’s invitation accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Fifth Regiment
Co. F
W. M. Mahan
Sam H. Hughes
Harry’.W. Bee
G. Meade Marshall
R. W. Langham
Iddo Lewis
Joseph
H. Butler
John
Barr
Huntingdon
W. M.' Mahan
Indiana
Hugh
Taylor
Bellefonte
John E. Harder
Clearfield
Strayer
New Moore to Re open Hotel Reopens Under Moore Supervision
The New Moore Hotel, closed after license denial last February, will reopen next week under owner C H Moore. Percy Thompson takes charge of Somerset House in Somerset, in exchange for transfer of the local hotel lease. Johnstown's J By Denny buys a half interest in the Moore Hotel property, but Moore will run the hotel alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
C. H. Moore
Percy Thompson
J Somerset
Somerset
J. By Denny
Johnstown
County Superintendent Election In County Tuesday
County teachers meet Tuesday afternoon to elect a County Superintendent for three years. Candidates include Prof James F Chapman of Indiana schools, Prof H D Condron of Blairsville, and Prof O A Campbell of Armagh. All are prominent educators and expected to contend strongly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James &. Chapman
Indiana
H. D. Condron
Blairsville
0. A. Cambell
Armagh
Spectacular Home Talent Show In Library Hall
Saturday Evening's Attraction features In Library Hall's In Palace of the King. Huy zhenian society promises elaborate scenery over 1500 square feet and costumes from Basser Bros. of Pittsburg. Cast members buzz with enthusiasm and tickets go on sale Thursday at Hall's and the Normal School. Seats for the entire change are 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyzhenian Society
Library Hall
Palace of the King
Basser Bros
Pittsburg
Four Snakes Reportedly Fatal Encounter Near Strongstown
On Thursday Charles Hoffman near Strongstown spotted four large blacksnakes at the old Duncan blacksmith shop. With his brother they killed two six-foot reptiles while the other two escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hoffman
Strongstown
Foxes Shot Guarding Chicken House in Armstrong Township
D W Anderson of Armstrong township reports two foxes raiding his chicken house last week. While guarding the fowls one night, two of the foxes attacked and he killed both with a single shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.W. Anderson
Armstrong Township
Birthday Surprise for John Mabon at West Wheatfield Home
Relatives and friends gathered Monday at the West Wheatfield township home of John Mabon to celebrate his 52d birthday with a noon dinner and gifts. John F. St Clair spoke on behalf of guests and presented a hand rocker, with Mr. Mabon delivering a thank you. Present were several families from West Wheatfield and nearby towns along with Mrs. Elizabeth Milliken and others from New Florence and Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wheatfield Township
John M. Mabon
John F. St. Clair
Mabon
J.M. Mack
H. Q. Mack
I. M. Mabon
R. J. Wood
Rimer BE. Dickie
Town
Henry Milliken
Elizabeth Milliken
Hulda Brown
Luther Snodgrass
Robert Hood
New Warence
Eliza Milliken
Johnstown
Center Township Girl Weds Vandergrift Man James Johnston
Beulah M Boyle of Center township married James Johnston son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin Johnston of Vandergrift by Rev James Findley at his Jacksonville residence. Johnston known in the county but resides in Vandergrift where he works in the mills. The bride is a popular young woman, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Boyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Neff
Rossmoyne
Nfe
Mr. Neff
Mary Jane Farnsworth
Ohio
Neff
Five -Mile
Punssutawney
Harvey Johnston
Center Township
Vandercrits
James Johnston
Benjamin Johnston
Vandercvift
Beulah M. Boyle
Charles Boyle
James Findley
Jacksonville
Johnston
Vandergrit
Charles 2. Boyle
Genter Township
Dr. Talmage Farewell Sermon Ends Progress Feature
The Progress announces the cessation of the long time Talmage sermon feature as Dr. Talmage goes to Europe. His farewell sermon appears on page Two, and in place of the weekly sermon a new series titled Heart to Heart Talks by Hon Edwin A Nye will be published.
Indiana Man Buys Home From Mrs Oatman for 3000
Indiana man buys the house he lives in from Mrs Samantha Oatman for three thousand dollars. Real estate agent Sylvester Thompson handled the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
V. B. Lonewill
North Eighth Atreat
Samantha Oatman
Sylvester Thompson
Ebensburg Graduation Talk by Dr Ament at Normal School
Dr James B Ament of the Normal school visits Ebensburg tonight addressing the Ebensburg public schools graduating class. The event highlights the district’s ceremony and the speaker’s remarks to graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
James B. Ament
The
Normal School
Real estate transfers in Indiana County list deeds recorded
Deeds recorded show Cyrus Steffy transferring 158 acres in Hast Ma honing to Samuel Brilhart for 1294.53 dollars and other parcels: Giuseppe Mazza selling two Center lots to Ross Mazza for 500 dollars, Isabella Clawson’s Burrell lot to J. J. Palmer for 60, J Harvey Kerr’s Creekside lot to John R. Devlin for 200, Dixon Raw Land Co.’s Clymer lot to Frank W. Grebe for 865, to Larrie C. Wagbinder, 68 acres in Montgomary to Susie Buggy for 1400, Harry White’s 90 acres in White to Louis Fath for 3172.35, O. B. Sheffler’s Young lot to R. B. George for 1000, Sumner Graff’s Blacklick lot to Mary A. Rager for 200, John J. Potts’ 40 acres in Washington to Josiah Fisher for 1600, Edmund Widdowson’s 78 acres in Rayne to H. M. Maute for 1000, Shawnee Land Co.’s 11 acres in Charry Hill to Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for 2700. The Blairsville Graduates. The Blairsville High School commencement will be held Tuesday evening, May 12, with ten graduates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Cyrus Steffy
Hast Mahoning
Samuel Brilhart
Guiseppe Mazza
Center
Ross Mazza
Isabella M. Clawson
Burrell
J. J. Palmer
J. Harvey Kerr
Creekside
John R. Devlin
Dixon Raw Land Co
Clymer
Frank W. Grebe
Larrie C. Wagbinder
Montgomary
Susie Buggy
Harry White
White
Louis Fath
Sheffler
Young
George
Sumner Graff
Blacklick
Mary A. Rager
John J. Potts
Birthday Remembered by Aureka Club Honors Indiana Dealer
The Aureka club of prominent Indiana residents met at Henry H. Steving’s home on Thursday evening to celebrate the third birthday of the well known furniture dealer. The gathering honored his local prominence and long standing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aureka Club
Indiana
Henry H. Steving
Mare Foals Winged Colt with Two Hind Legs
Aberdeen Ohio April 22 A mare owned by C B Kirk foals a colt with only two hind legs and a wing on the left shoulder. Lecture At Crete Rev C A Brockett to speak on Mistakes In Life at Crete United Presbyterian Church next Tuesday evening at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
C. B. Kirk
Crete
C. A. Brockett
Crete United Presbyterian Church
Aleulele Trogg for the Ale Atorer
A 20 pound electric iron was installed in the alteration and pressing department of the Canningham Company store yesterday by J Richard Clemente the electrician. The iron is heated by electricity and is always ready for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canningham Company
J. Richard Clemente
A Good Investment in Progress Advertising
A testimonial from James M. Orr of Two-lick Pennsylvania praises the Progress as an effective advertising medium. He reports a one week five line local ad generated 106 dollars in sales for eight Berkshire pigs, with stock exhausted after one order. Blairsville High School baseball team beat the Normal Recerves yesterday 8 to 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Orr
Blairaville High School
Blairsville
Secore
Personal Briefs From Indiana County Notables
Dr Wilmer Kipe of Ninth street and other local residents are listed as visitors and travelers in and around Indiana and nearby towns. The notes include social calls, visits to relatives in connected towns, preparations for travel, attendance at events, and a public letter of thanks from Prof W E Cogswell for support of a recent music festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer Kipe
Ninth Street
Philadelphia
Squire
H. W. Wallace
LR. Stohl
Heilwood
Wamlla EE. Cogswell
Congervatory of Music
Horse dies after swallowing nails in Parkwood
A valuable Parkwood horse owned by Clark Peddicord died last week after a post mortem exam found 24 nails in its stomach. The death occurred under odd circumstances and the veterinarian notes the nails caused the fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Peddicord
Parkwood
Robbery At Kellysburg Strikes Home of Slimer Potia
Thieves visited Slimer Potia of Kellysburg at night last week and secured 21 dollars three checks a watch guard and cans of fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellysburg
Slimer Potia
Recent Deaths Chronicle Local Notables and Relatives
Mrs. Benjamin C. Smith of near Kenwood dies after vigil at lnson's home age 68. Michael Smith, former Coral resident, dies near 90 in Apollo. interments in Diamondville and Coral. Joseph L. McKee, Wayne Avenue, dies in Fort Stanton New Mexico after four years illness. funeral at McKee home. Elizabeth Kinter of Rayne township dies at 82. services at Shank home and Washington church cemetery. John Foster of Georgeville dies at 24 from Bright's disease. burial in Pittsburg. Mary Bonner Wilkins, 84, dies in Johnstown. survivors include Laura Decker and Anna Nelson. Jennie E. Helman of White township dies of pneumonia aged 87. survives husband and children. Infant Dora McCartney, seven months, dies in Tse Lin. Tomas Zook, Pittsburg, dies aged 38. funeral attended by Mrs Hasinger. Dr. James C. Ralston, Pittsburg hospital pathologist, dies of blood poisoning at 32. brother Rev L. Ralston. D A Ralston of Biterton dies. survived by two children and two brothers. Elizabeth Jones of Glen Campbell dies at 80. Miss Bell Allison, town teacher, elected literature instructor at Asheville Home Industrial School. Dr Thomas St. Clair and wife visit Homey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Young
Lydia Young
Church Street
Eleventh Street
Mia
William
McFarland
W. J. Kennedy
Laura Young
Fourth Ward
Indiana
Robert KE. Young
West Water Street
Wiliam
Albert
Robert B. Young
William Melarland
Elizabeth Young
Robert I. Young
Robert E. Young
Simon Uber
Banks’ Township
Jennie Pittman
Hilzabeth
Neff
Adaline Campbell
Rosa Craft
J. C. Davis
Willian Smith
GG. W. Cassna
Wief Willam Klingensmith
J. M. Torrence
Alph King
William Burkett
Hadith Langham
Mary E. Wilson
Philadelphia
Claire Rink
Harold
Ralph Flude
Greenville
Brank Graft
Blairsville
S. W. Guthrie
Missess Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Charles
Cresson
J. M. Guthrie
Salt
Mateo
Florida
J. N. Langham
Elizabeth
North Ninth Street
Harrisburg
Lewisburg
Harry White
Town
Americas Republican Club
Pittsburg
James Claypola
Worthington
John A. Findley
Cliveh Street
North Sixth Street
Stanlecy
A. E. Brallier
Conemaugh
George Tablor
Mercer County
Catharine Livingston
Misa
Finde
East Oak Street
Wilkinsburg
John
Martha Gompers
Johnstown
Matthias Yost
Butler
Robert Hamill
Clayville
William 7. Hamil
White Township
Wattinter
Chambersville
Joseph Cust
Chestnut Street
S. W. Cooper
Dear Cherrytree
A.L Biss
Arcadia
Biss
J. W. Pyock
Lovejoy
W. N. Myers
Clymer
Indian Creek
Vayette County
German Baptist Brothern Church
William Dennitty
Walter F. Arms
Blairaville
California
Mr. Arms
Alfred Wiggins
West Church Street
Jay A. Gibson
Cherryhill
Ralph Houck
Rayne
North Dakota
Alberta
Canada
H.H. Blakely
Young Township
Cherryhill Township
Mr. Rodkey
W. Guthrie
Atlantic City
Egents
Wqultabhie Life Asurance Society
Guthrie
Hls
Milton
Lafayette College
William Anderson
Young Son
San Diego
Cal
James M. Marshall
Marshall
Stella Henderson
R. Henderson
Mercy Hospital
Miss Henderson
G. BE. Simpson
Benjamin C. Smith
Heaith
FH. W. Smitth
Grisemore
Sarah Smith
Kenwood
Lnson
Lavina Grumbling
Jesse W. Smith
West Virginia
John H. Smith
W. Smith
Frank Smith
G. W. Smith
Pitcairn
H. H. Smith
Artoagh
OD. W. Smith
Blacklick
M. , Smith
Winnebago
Neb
Jennie Bracken
Murraysville
Blanche Wakefield
McKeesport
E. &. Smith
Nebraska
Luella Shepherd
Santa Rosa
Gal
Jettie Sawyer
Hubbard
J. W. Garey
M. &. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Kinter
John Kinter
Rayne Townstde
Charles Shank
South Third Street
Jesse Saltsglver
Atwood
Mary McCausland
Washington Township
Tahoma
Shank
H. F. King
Washington Church
Rayne Township
John Foster
Andrew Foster
Georgeville
Bright
Rey, Sheets
Mary Bonner Wilkins
Mary Bonner Wilking
A. J. Wilkins
Laura Decker
Penn Run
Anna Nelson
Mechanicsburg
Jennie E. Helman
Jennie M
Abraham Helin
Elarance
Gertrude
Clarence
Jaweenea
Dora McCartney
Dora
Mra
Wiliam McCartney
Tselin
Bernice
Thomas Zook
Tomas Zook
John Hasinger
Hasinger
James C. Ralston
BR. L. Ralston
West Lebanon
D. A. Ralston
Biterton
Kittanning
Ly Thomas N. Ralston
Elderton
Elizabeth Hangs
Elizabeth Jones
John Jones
Glen Campbell
Homer City News Notes Local Changes and Visits
Homer City reports the saw mill site cleared and sold to Thomas George of Mace, new trolley cars running to meet Indiana visitors, and active real estate sales in Roberts Addition and St. Clair Place. Many residents and visitors listed include Mrs. Belle Waller, Mrs. Lockard, G. W. Roof, and Rev. J. N. Bracken. Local travel to Latrobe and Ala toona for events mentioned, with multiple family visits and hospital plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Thomas George
Mace
Belle Waller
Lockard
Indiana
W.H. Kuhn
Wintondale
Main Street
Wm. Sutton
Kuhn
D. L. Snyder
Merle Sowers
Church Street
Tioberts
Maple Street
Marchand
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Gusev
A‘t Hailwood
Jonathan Neffy
Guiney
Plumville
Kittanning Pike
Smicksburg
Sheriff Ansley
John Farnsworth
East Run
Louise Miller
Grampian
David Farnsworth
Mahoning
Hilizabeth
Sadie R. Neff
Even Lewis
A. A. Neff
Pennsylvania
Nef
Reynoldsville
North Biafraville
Dimitry Dayachof
Mike Chalenski
Edward Collman
Maude Collman
First National Bank of Indians
Mr. Cunningham
Supreme Court
Cunningham
P. W. Steele
Sarah J. Miller
Isabella Ralston
John M. Ralston
Margaret A. Miller
Thomas A. Maher
Frank Marino
John Wagner
John Frick
Jonathan Neve
New Moore
Wold
Blairsville High School
Emma Jean Stouffer
Edna Blanche Verner
Edna Louise Wolford
Lorna Doone Patterson
Laura Mildred Swarts
Flora Delle Thompson
Florence Elma Wilson
Charles Richard Wolford
William A. Kerner
Thomas Nelson Anderson
Mise Bell Allison
Third Ward Publi Schools
Asheville
Dr. Thomas St. Clair
Latrobe
Mr. St. Clair
Homey City
Ernest Davis
Charles Carrol
Punxsutawney
Charles Rosborough
Russel Reist
Harry Smith
Settle Colgan
F. W. Peffter
Beer
Orienza Berkey
Kimmel
Elizabeth Peffer
Clarence Smith
Horatio
Aaron Langer
S. T. Wingert
Alatoona
Hugh McIisaac
Tittsburg
Minnie Silver
Irlenda
Juneau
Sherman
George Moat
Brewer
John Brewer
Jennie Wells
John Bricker
Dayton
George C. Wells
Harry Bierce
Mitchell Battal
Nannie Lockhart
DuBois
Verner Lockhart
Las
Smiley Lewis
Orval Lewis
Clawson
Malvin Segar
Segar
Dan McCracken
T. HL Frantz
Delbert Brante
Arthur Warden
Georgevilley
B. Romaley
Wellson
Riday
Maude Wilson
Ist
Aus
R. H. Diltz
Prank Foutz
B. R. Feeler
Craig
Amanda Anderson
Hl. B. Anderson
Mary Shirey
Josephine
James Holstein
Pearl Craig
John Campbell
Margaret Campbell
Beniust Shirey
Samuel
W. O. Buchanan
Ma Ot Ie Imer
Bra
George Buchanan
William Kimple
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