Man and Boy Meet Death in Fall Across County
McKeesport lad dies after falling from a third story window while visiting relatives. John B. Dick, 42, of Buffington township, dies from skull fracture after laboring over hay at his barn and a trepanning during surgery at Memorial Hospital. Interment at Ebensburg. Also: Robert Leech, 13, dies from fall at A H George home near Cherry Tree. David Conrad, 27, of Altoona, killed by own train at Wintondale. William Thompson, West Penn conductor, dies after being struck by bodies under a moving train at Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. B. Dick
Buffington Township
Memorial Hospital
Johnatown
Misa Laura Artemus
Ebensburg
Robert Leech
J. N. Leech
McKeesport
A. H. George
Cherry Tree
Hefere
David Conrad
Altoona
Cresson
Clearfield
MISS LAND RESIGNS AND NEW MUSIC SUPERVISOR NAMED
Miss Alice Pett of Detroit elected supervisor of music and drawing at a salary of 950 to replace Mina Treasa Lintz who resigned. Arvilla Lane of Turtle Creek resigns from English teaching in Indiana Schools to take a Braddock post. Aviary salary for Prof Le Grande Chase increased to 90 a month. B M Streame and H C Ray elected janitors for Bacond and Third ward buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Lintz
Arvilla Lane
Turtle Creek
Indiana Schoels
Braddock
Alice Pett
Mich
Mina Treasa Lintz
le Grande Chase
B. M. Streame
H. C. Ray
Mr. Streame
Bacond
Mr. Ray
Third Ward
Andersons Reunite at Fair Grounds A Round of Family Gatherings Planned
Descendants of William and Mary Anderson held their annual reunion at the Fair Grounds with 200 attendees. Toastmaster H H Anderson presided as Squire Thomas Anderson traced the family history from 1784 Ireland to today. Speakers shared wartime and mission ties, while multiple related reunions announced for Learn Bush Uncapher Gibsons Bowmans Gourleys Bouchers Lydicks and Harmon school families with plans for picnics, baskets and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mary Anderson
Fair Grounds
H. Hi. Anderson
Town
Squire Thomas Anderson
Parkwood
William Anderson
Ireland
Willam Anderson
John
Taytoraville
James Young
Daniel Patterson
A. A. Marion
Marion Center
John Anderson
Anderson
George Elwood
Frank Anderson
Aft Mars
John 3. Anderson
Crete
Wm. Anderson
Wm. Henry
Gettysburg
W. T. Anderson
India Mission
Andersons
Emma Dean Anderson
H. E. Anderson
Learn School
Green Township
Gibsons
Hiram Gibson
Clymer
Cherryhill Township
Indiana
Grace Church
Gibgon
The
Bowmans
R. G. Park
Leechburs
Gourleys
Mitchell Park
Punxsutawney
Montgomery
McGee's Mills
Lydicks
Lydick Homestead
Berkepile Farm
Harmon School
Washington Township
Harmon
Grace Evangelical
Cherryhill Brethren
Short's Grove
Clymer Street
Weddings of a Week in the County
Marriage notices recount several unions as teachers and locals wed across Juniata and surrounding towns. Emerick and Butler marry in Juneau. Wiley and D. Wiley wed in New Castle. Coleman and Harplay unite in Reynoldsville. Johnston and Bertha Mee Johnston wed in town. Pensions granted to several residents are listed.
Streams through Dorough to be cleaned by town council
Paper Mill and Marsh runs will be cleaned after complaints from residents. Indiana Woolen Mills Indian Provision Co and others will treat waste to reduce odor. J N Langham and Borough Engineer plan to consult State Board of Health on improvements. Ordinances approve sewers on Church Street Taylor alley to Washington street and extensions on West Water Street Fisher's alley and Maple Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Brewing Company
Indiana Woolen Mills
Indiana Provision Co
J. N. Langham
Thomas Pealer
Harraburg
State Board of Health
Church Street
Sixth
Fifth Street
Taylor Alley
Washington Street
Locust Street
County
Wayne Avenue
Borough Lne
West Water Street
Fisher's Alley
Maple Avenue
Seventh
Sixth Street
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Highlights Deeds
A list of deeds recorded in Indiana County since the last report shows transfers of various parcels. Names include Daniel Wherry, William Grove, Edgar Reithmiller as assignee, G. C. McCausland administrator, David Wagner, A. B. Woodward, Tillie Stilea, Adrian Realty Co., Stewart J. Sides, A. G. Tiger, Millie Fleming, and others. Property sizes range from fractions to multiple acres with prices noted, including transfers to Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Co. and the Indiana County Commissioners, reflecting diverse parcels in White, Deckers Point, Washington, Canoe, Green, Burrell, Rayne, Center, Cherryhill, Coral, and East Wheatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Daniel Wherry
John C. Rickard
William Grove
White
Dennis D. Gamble
Edgar Reithmiller
Deckers Point
Maria Reichmiller
G. C. McCausland
Admr
Washington
David E. Wagner
David DB. Wagner
Coral
Tom Coal and Coke Co
Three Taken to Asylums in County This Week
Three county residents were placed in state institutions for the insane in the past week. B. H. Arble of Arcadia was sent to Dixmont by Joseph Spicher of Garmantown, Mike Dankuski of Glenn Campbell and Mrs Sacha Belle Butterbaugh of Hillsdale were taken to Warren. Indiana county holds more insane wards than ever in various facilities. Mrs Porter McLaren of Blacklick township will be sent to Dixmont this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Arble
Joseph Arble
Arcadia
Dixmont
Joseph Spicher
Garmantown
Mike Dankuski
Andrew Dankuski
Glenn Campbell
Sacha Belle Butterbaugh
Hillsdale
Warren
Indiana County
Porter McLaren
Blacklick Township
Dixmont Hospital
Coroner's Jury Delays Verdict In Girl's Death Inquest
The coroner's jury hearing the death of Blanche Critzer postponed verdicts after examining several witnesses. More key testimonies remain as County Detective Neal seeks additional corroborating witnesses. no verdict yet. Also noted are honors for J P B Archibald and mail service updates for Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Critzer
Neal
Personal Breevities From Indiana Area On Friday
DuBois resident Frank St Clair Indiana caller. Platgilly visitor James B Green. Rev Lewis Lay and Mrs at Cambridge Springs. Miss Alberta Jacoby Pittsburg visited parents here recently. Numerous locals and visitors noted, including Dr Gates Atlantic City trip and Mrs Wright Baltimore returning to Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank St. Clair
DuBois
Indiana
Platgilly
Lewis Lay
Sixth Street
Cambridge Springs
Alberta Jacoby
Pittsburg
T. Ad. Lukehart
Smicksburg
Edward Swan
Natrona
Ss. I. McCullough
Cockport
Fay
Ernest Pennington
Vandergrift
W. D. Gates
Atlantic City
Frances Wageley
Wilkipsburg
Mary Jones
Church Street
F. B. Repine
Blacklick Township
J. S. Russell
Sarah Hall
Town
Montreal
Canada
Charles Russell
Marie Daugherty
Ruth Law
Ramseytown
Jefferson County
E. B. Campbell
South Seventh Street
Harry Hart
Harrisburg
National Association of Cemetery Superintendents
James McGovern
Punxsutawney
P. J. McGovern
Burgess J. Willis Wilson
B. K. Keller
Suncliffe
Alex M. Stewart
Apollo
D. B. Taylor
Blair
Kittanning
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Conrad Pfeiffer
Rochester Mills
Pfeiffer
W. L. Sansom
Clarion Democrat
Martha
Hola
Martha Nichol
White Township
Hdla Nichol
Ellwood Ind
Harilda Lewis
Edna Clare
Josephine
Nancy Lawson
Indiana R. D
Lewis
William Watterson
Charleroi
Kenneth
Eugene
A. 8. Moorhead
John Watterson
West Philadelphia
B. Campbell
Delon
Brookville
Mr. Campbell
Mra
J.T. Campbell
EB. K. Wright
Baltimore
Robert Mitchall
North Bixth
Wright
James Ferguson
North Fourth Street
Isabella
Dalda
Women's Christan Temperance Union
Maryland
Bundey
M. B. Church
North County road inspectors report good conditions
Indiana County Automobile Club representative Kemper G. Sutton toured Grant Canoe Banks and Montgomery townships reporting satisfactory road conditions. He praised local supervisors and noted sign boards were lacking in some areas while Banks township showed the best road upkeep. The piece also covers Sabbath school conventions aiming to place Indiana county on the state front line at Altoona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auto Club
Frederick Potter
A. W. Jeffries
Grant Township
J. D. Dunlap
T. B. Trimble
Montgomery Township
Banks Township
Banka
Indiana County
Center Township
Sutton
Physicians Combine Business and Pleasure Banquet
Thirty four physicians with their wives and friends gathered at the New Indiana House for the annual County Medical Association banquet. Dr George W Wagoner and Dr Spencer M Free were guests of honor and Dr W A Simpson acted as toastmaster. Dr Wagoner spoke on the benefits of the County and State Medical Association. Dr Paul L Reed was elected delegate to the State Association meeting in Pittsburgh with Dr C E Rink named as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
New
Indiana House
The
County Medical Association
George W. Wagoner
Johnstown
Spencer M. Free
DuBois
W. A. Simpson
Town
Paul L. Reed
Homer City
State Medical Association
Pittsburg
C. E. Rink
She- Joda
Indiana County boy thrives in New York City scene
Indiana County resident Harry S. Wyncoop, secretary of Stephen Merritt Co., aided the funeral of Peter Gibson in Vienna. He accompanied the casket to Cincinnati, where Gibson’s body was laid to rest. The ornate 1500 pound steel casket cost $2000. Wyncoop, born in Marion Center, joined the firm over 12 years ago and became secretary after faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Metropolis
Harry S. Wyncoop
Stephen Merritt Co
New York City
M. B. Wyncoop
Marion Center
Wyncoop
Peter Gibson
Vienna
Austria
Wynkoop
Sntir
New York
Death notices and engagements in Smicksburg area
Recurring obituaries report Catherine Dodeyn Dodson and Martha Campbell among others, detailing long lives, church memberships, and surviving children, grandchildren, and siblings. Notes include burial at Smicksburg and Greenwood cemetery, with services led by Rev. J. M. Cogley and Rev. Dr. J. Day Brownlee. Also listed are Elizabeth Sanford Green, Margaret Adella Miller, and Mary Terpe, plus local notices of engagements and a Hillendale baseball score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Gathering Dodson
Catherine Dodeyn
Richard K. Dodson
Smicksburg
W. J. Dodson
Town
Mary Haskell
Taylor Good
Augustus
John Dodaon
Yiclulty
M. B. Church
J. M. Cogley
Gagahan
Nearoodville
West Mahoning Township
Dodson
Haskell
Bealdes
Shaila
James Campbell
Martha Campbell
West Church Street
Robinson
Rehingon
Armstrong Lowtship
Callie Campbell
Frank Kring
William Robinson
Shelocta
Caroline McHenry
Hicksville
First United Presbyterian Church
J. Day Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Sanford Green
Scott Green
Elizabeth Sanford
Hatnot Hospital
Erie
Roy
David Keeley
Philadelphia
George D. Snyder
Apollo
Roland Wachob
Hudson
Cal
Harry Beck
James A. White
Thomas Sanford
Indiana
Albert Sanford
Jacksonville
John Sanford
Derry
Harry Sanford
Brie
W. Miller
Margaret Adella Miller
B. W. Miller
Near Advance
W. S
Advance
Shels
Archibald Penrod
Gastown
Daniel Penrod
Rural Valley
W. H. Fleming
Elizabeth Sadler
Plumville
Biderton
Harry Prugh
Atwood
Punxatawney Hospital
Prugh
Atwood Cemetery
Uninvited Guest Fires Revolver At Dance Crowd
A dance at house No. 60 in Japlin left three injured one critically after Mike Kelso, not invited, claimed he was tripped and fought back with a 38 caliber revolver. John Worneck was shot through the chest Sainke Shfaver hit in the leg and John Disick wounded in the hand. Kelso fled to a boarding house then to county jail. Warneck was taken to Punxsutawney hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japlin
Punxeytawney Hospital
Miké Kelso
Mike
John Worneck
Sainke Shfaver
John Disick
Putton
Warneck
Punxsutawney Hospital
County W T U Convention Set for Saltsburg Sessions
The twenty seventh annual county W T U convention will meet Thursday and Friday September 8 and 9 at Saltsburg on the West Penn. Delegates from Marchand Juneau Plumville and Ernest may come on morning B R & P train arriving 9 06 and walk to catch the 9 16 trolley to Blakeville to reach Saltsburg by 11 00. The gathering adjourns Friday evening to return on the 7 20 train to Indiana. New departments include Medal Contest led by Miss Arvilla Lane and Temperance and Missions led by Mrs Hugh Pollock. Miss Jennie Morrow will conduct the In Memoriam. Delegates lunches and dues reminders are noted with specific contacts for entertainment and resolution committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Blakeville
West Penn
Indiana
Arvilla. Lane
Temperance and Missions
Hugh Pollock
Mahoning W
Homer City
W. J. Wilson
J. M. Adair
M. A. Bodenhamer
Social gathering notices and local arrests in town
Community notices describe dinners and lawn parties hosted by Rev. J. M. Adair, Miss Della Daugherty, Miss Hazel St. Clair, and others honoring out of town guests. Also reported are Spangler Brewing officials arrested on soliciting charges, bail set at 1000, and local residents bowling frogs and turtles and preparing for Civil War veterans reunion plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Adair
Weat Oak Street
W. T. Anderson
Della Daugherty
J. R. Daugherty
West Church Street
Jeanette Hoover
Hailwood
Hazel St. Clair
North Ninth Street
Claire Cook
Syracuse
Misael Caroline
Marguerite Daugherty
Church Street
Misa Ruth van Alatinge
Youngstown
John G. Patton
North, Sixth Street
H. B. Campbell
South Beventh Streat
Marie Daugherty
Ruth Law
Ramneytown
Spangler Company Omitiala Arrenta
Spangiax Brewing Company
GC. W. Roof
Thurada
Also Mentioned on This Page
WM. McKee
Ernest
William C. McKee
Tra Mikesell
Coal Company
McKee
Paul Tiffany
Tiffany
Mikesell
A. W. Glark
G. E. Simpson
Sylvester S. Mack
Conemaugh
Armagh
Mack
H. O. Williams
South Fifth Street
Miss Land
Hay
Andrew Bober
Glen Campbell
Newark
N. J
McCrady
Frank Flynn
Du-Bola Brewing Company
Bober
MclGrady
Penn Run
Arthur
Bert Russell
Humber
West Water
Priv
Hmerick-Butler
Robert L. Dmerick
Juneau
Vesta Butler
Georgeville
W. M. Feffer
Evangelical Church
Emerick
Butler
Hufton Wiley
Harry Hufton
New Castle
Mias
Katherine D. Wiley
Blatraville
Hugh R. Wiley
J. T. Pender
M. H. Church
Huston
Colemane
John Coleman
Mins Lena Harplay
Reynoldsville
Johnston
James M. Cunningham
Milas
Bertha
Mee Johnston
U. PB. Church
Commissioner of Pensions
John Williams
Hawthorn
Daniel Maddock
Brockwayville
Joseph Kelso
Summerville
Samuel Schrecengost
Dayton
Dennis Mofwiney
William Grumbling
Dilzae Way Badan Sedconvon
Dorough
J. PB. Archibald
Blairaville
American National Jewelera’ Association
Genecration
McGregor
Indiana County Railways Company
Blaireville
Weat
Oth
Archie Nichol
North
Ernest Work
C.bh
Amond
Bear Run
Dilltown
Savings and Trust Company
Mary Terpe
Joseph Terpe
Julius Terpe
DaBosa
William Potts
Bright
Edgar Graham
Edgar Carl
W. T. Graham
Strongstown
Pineland
William Ramey
Heshbon
Paty
Sharp Guiste
Hidera Ridge
Guiate
Misa Balle McIntosh
Sagamore
J. M. McKee
Misa Laura Blanche
Slan Clark Kennedy
Hillvdale
Hilladale
Fairvlew Nine
Edward Jones
Blackwell’s Inland
Mike Kedso
Iselin
Big Revolver
Hotepital
R. W. Wehrle
S. C G. Thompson
North Jatreet
Bowe
Vivory
Waa
Memben
Woos
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