Tragedy follows Cumberland wedding near Central City
Russell Reisinger 19 of Ben Avon dies in a crash near Central City while helping tow a wrecked bridal car from Cumberland Maryland wedding party. Groom Russell Lockard 18 from Indiana remains critically injured as Elizabeth Blaine of Lucerne Mines survives their wedding party. The Lincoln Highway crash on descent caused by excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Russell Lockard
Indiana
Elizabeth Blaine
Lucerne Mines
Windber
Russell Relainger
White Township
Central City
Lockard
Windber Hospital
Reisinger
William Millen
J. J. Mellvaine
First United Presbbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Greiner Baking Co
Elizabeth ‘Blaine
Lucerne ‘Mines
Liberty Tarelli
Aultimaan
Lincoln Highway
Real Estate Transfers in Local Townships
Transfers include J and Bowman to Edith Jackson for 136 acres in Cherryhill at 700 dollars. Karnta to Anthony Carino for 40 acres in Banks at 1500 dollars. Indiana County Building and Loan to Uriah A Brown for a lot in Clymer at 4100 dollars. Ethel Stutsman to John W Griffith for half acre in Hast Wheatheld at 1 dollar. Augusta Keline to Mrs Mabel R Frew for house and lot in South Mahoning at 1 dollar. Margaret B Shumaker to John Blair Shumaker for a lot in Indiana at 1 dollar. Mary B Martin to Clark Dunlap for 147 acres in Burrell at 1 dollar. Clark Dunlap to Mary B Martin for 147 acres in Burrell at 1 dollar. George L Dunlap to Clark Dunlap for 147 acres in Burrell at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. &. Bowman
Edith Jackson
Cherryhill
James Karnta
Anthony Carino
Banks Township
Tnndiana County Building and Loan Association
Uriah A. Brown
Clymer
Ethel Stutsman
John W. Griffith
Hast Wheatheld
Augusta Keline
Mabel R. Frew
South Mahoning
Margaret B. Shumaker
John Blair Shumaker
Indiana
Mary B. Martin
Clark Dunlap
Burrell Township
Burrell
George L. Dunlap
Homecoming at Purchase Line Church Brethren Aug 11 12
The Purchase Line Church of the Brethren announces a homecoming on Sunday August 12 with services at 9 20 am Sunday school 10 45 am morning service 2 30 pm and 7 30 pm and Saturday August 11 7 30 pm events. Rev Fred R Zook of Martinsburg will speak. All former residents and interested parties are invited. A basket dinner and supper will be held Sunday. Also note July saw 64 marriage licenses issued by Register and Recorder W R Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line
The
Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Fred R. Zook
Martinsburg
Indiana youth drowns while swimming Sunday
Frederick C. Stewart an 18 year old Indiana youth drowned early Sunday while bathing in the Conemaugh river near Blairsville. He was a senior at Indiana High School and had worked at the Dean Diner in Blairsville until three weeks ago. George Catlin saw him dive from a pier and later struggle before sinking. Firemen recovered the body about 30 minutes later. He leaves a mother stepfather and several siblings. Funeral services were to be held at 2:00 this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church. Burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Stewart
Conemaugh
Frederick Blake Stewart
Indiana
Blairsville
George Stewart
Ida May Stewart
J. van Loughty
Ernest
Indiana High School
Stewart
Dean
George Catlin
North Liberty Street
Westmoreland
Olive Good
Bradford
Leyi Shank
Creekside
Audrey Smathers
Alvin Stewart
Falls Creek
Unplanned Farm Visit Ends in Pleasant Meet
Lawrence Casinger of Wayne avenue, breeder at Whippoorwill Farm, encountered Thomas Gillespie of Logan West Virginia at a post office and traffic light. Gillespie, traveling with his parents and a friend after a western auto trip including a World's Fair stop, asked for directions to the farm and was given a tour to view the birds. The unexpected meeting near Indiana provided a cheerful, pleasant experience for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Casinger
Lawrence C. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Whippoorwill Farm
Indiana
Mr.Hasinger
Seventh
Church Streets
L. C. Hasinger
Hasinger
Granddaughter Hosts 89th Birthday Celebration in Cherry Tree
Mrs. M J Jamison of McKeesport visiting granddaughter Mrs Clyde Bee in Cherry Tree was surprised by friends Friday night. Activities included games and lunch, with many gifts given to the celebrant. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George of Garman, Mr and Mrs L Irwin, Mr and Mrs C W Sebring, Mr and Mrs J E B Woostey, Mrs H R Ree, Mrs H Jenney, Mrs Clara McPherson, and Clyde Bee and sons Hob and Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree
M. J. Jamison
McKeesport
Clyde Bee
Cherry Trees
Mrs. Bee
Grandma Jamison
Foater Couple Travel Plans Across Northwest and Canada
Dr and Mrs C H Foater of the State Teachers College will spend a month visiting the Northwest and nearby regions. They attend the World’s Fair in Chicago this week, then proceed to Glacier National Park Montana Seattle Washington and Lake Louise Canada for the rest of the month. The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R D readers six dollars fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. HW. Foater
Northwest
C. KR
State Teachers College
Chicago
Glacey National Park
Montana
Seattle
Wash
Lake Louise
Canada
September Court Jurors List From 1084 and 1954
Readable court juror lists show forty eight grand jurors for September month and forty eight traverse jurors for third Monday in 1934 with names and places including Indiana Homer City Blairsville West Wheatfield Pine Rayne and Saltsburg among others. The long roster covers many individuals and neighborhoods across multiple townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse
Weekend Guests and Travels Across Indiana Town
Local society notes list residents and visitors from Indiana and nearby towns. Entries include Misa Misa Hvalyn Wachob hosting in New Kensington, families from Clarksburg and Hazelton visiting relatives, and trips to Atlantic City, Lafayette Ohio, Chicago World’s Fair, and Sheboygan.
Record North Point family claim long-lived nine in one clan
Nine living children of Martin and Mrs. Reitz of North Point are said to hold a state record for longevity with a combined age of 668 years, averaging 72. The siblings include Benjamin 83 Anna 80 Mary 78 James Lee 73 Alice 79 William 68 Charles 64 and Clark 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Point
Yeu
Ihia County
Tae
Martin Reitz
Benjamin Reitz
Anna Cheatham
Mary C. Neal
James Lee Reitz
Alice Neal
William Reitz
Charles Reitz
Clark Reitz
William
Butler
South Seventh Street
Indiana
James Lee Reltz
Alice Neuwl
Trade City
Mahoning Creek
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh
James McHenry
William McHenry
North Paint
Robinson Youth Held For Hearing On Murder Charge
Arthur Johns aged 20 of Robinson County was held for murder to face a Westmoreland county grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Squire Charles Johnston Bolivar. Johns is jailed in Greensburg charged with fatally shooting his mother in law Dollie Rager 35 of Bolivar during a family quarrel on Sunday night. Rager died Thursday at Memorial hospital Johnstown. Funeral services were held in Bolivar Evangelical church. Rager born near Mundy’s Corner was daughter of the late John and Margaret Ressler. She had been married to Adam Lloyd Tager but they had been separated. She leaves four Ressler brothers including Emanuel, Bert, William and James. Funeral notices list residents of Colver Blacklick Clymer and Iselin Grace Toth Taelin. Treasurers Sale of Properties for taxes on 1931 1982 and prior years set for Monday Aug 6 at 1:00 pm in the County Courthouse. Many delinquent properties have been cleared and more expected. Beef and Dairy Day at Bennett farm near Flamers City postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Hvalyn Wachob
Town
New Kensington
Batella
Mabel Brown
Near Town
Atlantic City
Anta Dixon
William Dixon
Clarksburg
Indiana
Mra
P. G. Kragie
Pittsburgh
BE. H. Park
North Ninth Street
Clyde McQuown
School Street
New Jersey
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Marguerite
Hazelton
Wilda McCracken
H. T. McGaughey
Philadelphia Street
Florence Ridenner
East ‘School Street
Lafayette
Ohio
Fred Herlinger
South Bixth Street
R. E B. Krape
Lebanon
T. Edgar Walker
Wayne Avenue
George W. ‘Hawking
Delhi
George Hetrick
Delos
Meadville
D. A. Hetrick
Helen Butler
Aliquippa
Chas
H. Butler
Oakland Avenue
J. W. McGaughey
Emily Bierer
Gladys McGaughey
Philadelphia
Dubois
Bradford
Ida Galley
Scranton Hospital
Scranton
Alice Galley
Harry Earhart
P. T. Mabon
Ella Mabon
Forest Dick
West Wheatfield Township
E. E. Dickie
East Locust Street
Irene Worman
Richard Worman
Alhambra
Calif
Sheboygan
Wis
Norma Nehrlick
Ernest G. Fowler
South Third Street
Harold F. Talbert
West Lebanon
N. H
Talbert
Fowler
Richard
Talberts
H. C. Johnston
Elderton
George McCune
Blairsville
Texie Russell
Greensburg
Johnston
Margaret
Barbara Prothero
Chicago
George Prothero
Joseph R. Holliday
Albany
Holliday
General Motory Truck Co
Misa Glenagvee Prothero
Waller Black
Alfred
West Mahoning Township
Willa Heath
Arthur Johns
Robinon
Westmoreland County
Squire Charles ‘Johnston
Bolivar
Johns
Weatmoreland County
Dollie Rager
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Rager
Bolivar Evangelical Church
Mundy's Corners
Mundy’s Corner
John
Margaret Ressler
Adam Lloyd Tager
Emanuel Ressler
Johinson
Bert Ressler
William ‘T
James Ressler
Fyock to Manage Lorain Fruit Farm in 220 Acre Property
John A Fyock son of S L Pyock of Purchase Line departs on Monday to assume management of a 220 acre fruit farm near Reading Lorain. He takes over duties as manager, marking a new chapter in his agricultural career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Fyock
S. L. Pyock
Purchase Line
Lorain
Reading
Death notices from Blairsville and Indiana area
Obituaries report the deaths of Beulah Tarr Newhouse of Blairsville aged 39 wife of Edward Newhouse, and Fannie Houk Bley aged over 80, plus Charles H Horner aged 61. Beulah’s funeral at 2 PM Friday at 145 Braily Street Blairsville with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Fannie’s services conducted by Rev R Roy Parkham with interment in Oakland cemetery. Horner’s funeral Thursday at 2 PM in Wellsville with burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives listed include husband, daughter, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streams
Church Street
Oakland
Fannie
Ellen Mullen Wasterbrook Mision
Christian Church
Town
R. Roy Parkham
Wellington Bley
Dale Shaffer Returns Home From Hospital Today
Dale Shaffer an 18 year old Penn Run resident who has been in Indiana Hospital since July 8 is being released to his home today He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries when struck by a car driven by M B Jamison 24 of Vandergrift as a tire blew out on main street Penn Run on Saturday night July 7 His condition is reported as considerably improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Shaffer
Penn Run
Indiana
Dale
M. B. Jamison
Vandergrift
Opening of Night Ball Field Draws 800 Plus Fans
More than 800 spectators attended the opening of Indiana's night ball field at Thirteenth Street and Oakland Avenue Tuesday evening. The illumination proved sufficient for fast plays and play continued past midnight. Kerr's defeated Dairy Dell in the first event and Good Gulf Cas defeated Ross and DeGaetano in the second contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moo
Hall Field
Indiana
Thirteenth Street
Oakland Avenue
Kerr's
Dairy Dell
Good Gulf Cas
Ross & DeGaetano
Can of Crab Apples Put Up 24 Years Ago
Mrs. 3, A. Strassier, 74, of Glen Campbell, preserved a quantity of crab apples 24 years ago. The den Henry was saved for special use as it was extra fine. Like all good things the supply was exhausted on Monday when the last can was opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
A. Strassier
Republican Convention Attendance Planned in Harrisburg
H Harrisburg is set for the annual state convention of Republican County Chairmen and Vice Chairmen with Indiana County page leaders H Wallace Thomas and Mrs Edward B Bannett guiding attendance. In Washington Township a barn on Henry Lakehart heirs farm burned Monday morning with unknown origin. insurance partially covers the loss. Sixty years ago this week marked the start of World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Eyeut
Harrisburg
H. Wallace Thomas
Indiana County
Republican
Edward B. Bannett
Niew
Harrinburg
Washington Township
Henry Lakehart Heira
Four County Beekeepers Picnic and Related Events
Four county beekeepers gather at Braebreeze park near March on August 8 starting at 10 a.m. Jefferson Elk Indiana and Clearfield counties are invited. Program covers equipment, a talk by Indiana county beekeepers, marketing honey, queen selection, talks by invited speakers including Clyde Kelly, and a smoker contest. A subsequent 4-H Club picnic is set for August 14 at the Indiana Fair Grounds with a full afternoon-to-evening schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braebreeze Park
Marchand
Jefferson, Elk
Indiana
Clearfield
Punxsutawney
Marion Center
Indiana County
E. J. Anderson
State College
J. B. Hellopeter
Rockton
Clyde Kelly
Indiana Fair Grounds
Helen George
Elizabeth Stewart
Robert Libengood
Wayne Elder
Paul Overdorf
Nora Mae Good
Ralph Doty
Dale Grumbling
Elizabeth Elder
Dorothy Shaffer
Joe George
Nathaniel Simpson
George Simpson
Richard Brown
John Isenbert
Boward Warner
Harold Graham
Bach
Conemaugh
Blairaville
Derry
Dairymen's Cooperative Sales Association
Campbell’s Milla Park
Milk Control Board
Countes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell Reisinger
Sandsy
Register and
W. R. Calhoun
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R. D
C. H
Young
Foust
Adam
W. Wheatfield
George
Cora
Buffington
Hudson
Laura
Hunt
Nannie
BE. Wheatfield
Homan
W. E
N. Mahoning Johnson
Veil
A. M
Loyons
Miss Marie
Conemaugh Liggett
Paul
Emanuel
Pine Stahl
John F
Homer City
Simpson
J. A
White
Stahl
Lula
Saltsburg
Skiles
Harrison
Swartz
Lena
Raynes
Stitt
Carrie
Shearer
Harry
Thompson
Taylor
Center
Thomas
Augusta
West Wheatfield
Work
Lizzie B
E. Mahoning Waters
Emma
Hast
Wheatfield
Wolfe
Martha
Rayne
Walla
Gertrude
Creekside Wilson
P. K
Cherrytree
Verner
Youngblood
Horace
Zener
Jacob
Guiseppi Crotth
Colver
Nancy Valenti
Walter Zemetsky
Tacernemines
Dessie Marie Hamilton
Lucernemsnes
George Spondike
Essere Iselin Grace Toth
Taelin
William Sides Barr
Beatrice Weston
Charles Kobrin
Blacklick
Anna Panchisa
Jessie Alfred McCoy
Atwood
Martha Elgabeth Johnstock
Shelada
Court House
Alex Bennett
Flamer City
Maward
Newhouse
Va Beulah (Tarr) Newhouse
Edward . Newhouse
Blatraville
Gates ‘Hospital
Grace Barr
Frank Barr
Ted
United Presbyterian Church of
That Place
Rebekah Lodge
Keen Newhouse
John Barr
Mempis
Tenn
Smith Barr
Braily Street
R. FB. McClire
Mrs
Wannie Bley
Charles H. Horner
Wellaville
Anna Brant
South Sixth Street
James Horner
William J.horner
Brabrbreeze ‘Park
Dairymen WU
Campbelly Milla
Farm Extension Office
Mapleview Park
Grange
Jefferson County
Spa
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