Death notices of Warner and others from Armstrong area
Obituaries and funeral notices from Armstrong township Vandergrift and surrounding communities. John Root Warner age 49 of Vandergrift dies after illness leaving widow Florence Kennedy and daughter Alice McMahan. services in Vandergrift. Other obituaries include Abbie Johns, Martha Emma Anthony, Mary Jane Cook, John Paul Musick, and Nettie McAchren with details on spouses, children, and burial places across Shelocta Uniontown Jacksonville and surrounding towns.
Walter Rager 35 dies of silicosis in Blairsville area
Walter Edgar Rager 35 of Socialville near Blairsville died Sunday morning from silicosis contracted while working as a sand blaster at the Conemaugh Iron Foundry in Blairsville. Born November 13, 1900 in Heshdon, he lived in Socialville since 1904 and is survived by his wife Myrtle Torrance Rager, five children, his mother Mrs. Susan Rager, and several brothers and sisters. Burial followed Tuesday in Blairsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Edgar Rager
Socialville
Blairsville
Mr. Rager
Laster
Conemaugh
Susan ‘Rager
Fred Rager
Derny
Gilbert Rager
Blatraville
Curtis Rager
Johnstown
Death of Mrs. Susan Kephart Patterson in Vintondale
Mrs. Susan Kephart Patterson widow of William T. Patterson died at the Bracken home in Vintondale after a bout with illness. She had lived locally before moving to Vintondale five years ago. Survived by stepson William Patterson of California and brothers Wic Fun Kephart and James Kephart of Blacklick. Services were at Streams Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. H. A. Markell officiating. Burial followed at Armagh Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan (Kephart) Patterson
William T. Patterson
A. B. Bracken
Vintondale
Streams
Tuesaday
I H. A. Markell
Yournal
Armagh
William T Conway Dies Amid Pneumonia Illness in Pittsburgh
William T Conway a Strongstown native died suddenly at his Pittsburgh home on Saturday from a heart attack after pneumonia illness. He is survived by his widow Mary Donahue Conway and children James Conway and Mrs Blair Empfield of Strongstown. Funeral services were held at Strongstown M E Church Friday at 1 30 PM with burial in Pineland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam T. Conway
Strongstown
Pittsburgh
James
Isabelle
Bennett) Conway
Mary (Donahue) Conway
James Conway
Blair Empfield
M. EB
Pinedand
Dr William F Wilson dies at 67 in Arkansas home
Dr William F Wilson aged 67, a Blacklick township native, died at his Pleasant Plains Arkansas home on August 1 after a short pneumonia illness. He was born October 11, 1879, in Blacklick township, taught several terms in Center township, and is survived by his widow and six children, including Mrs W P McCrea and J R Long. sisters and a brother named in Grafton and Blacklick relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Wilson
Blacklick Township
Pleasant Plains
Ark
Robert M. and
Sara Louise Wilson
Center Township
W. P. McCrea
Obituary for Mrs. Sadie M. Spicher in Montgomery township
Mrs. Sadie M Leydie Spicher aged 63 wife of William Spicher died at her North Fifth Street home Sunday at 4 30 PM after a complication of diseases She was born August 20 1878 in Montgomery township a daughter of Chapman and Maria Leydie She was a Wesleyan Methodist and esteemed by many Survived by her husband Doyle Spicher Mrs Blair Uber and Bernie Spicher plus twelve grandchildren Funeral services were held at Pine Grove church Montgomery township this morning conducted by Mev H A Markell and burial followed in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie Johns
Armstrong Township
Forrest Worl
Olive (Doty) Work
Forrest B. Work
Rochester Mills
Work
John and
Tiuth Doty
Rockbridge
South Tenth Street
Indiana
Martha E. Anthony
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Oakland Cemetery
Martha Emma Anthony
Jacksonville
Peter
Barbara Iseman
Simon Anthony
Jacksonville M. B. Church
Jacksonville United Presbyterian Congregation
Edwin McClintock
St. Jacobs
Mary Jane Cook
Hamilton
William Postlewaite
Daniel M. Cook
Walter Elkin
Dilltown
Ida Kohlepp
Near Marchand
Banks Blose
DuBois
M. Cook
A.W. Cook
Blanche ‘Hetrick
Grace Fowler
Orion Mosier
Webster McAchren
Nettie (Biddleman) McAchren
Cramer
Thomas Noe
Johnstown
Thomas and
Mary (Decker) Biddleman
Eva
Thomas ‘Noel
Leo McAcren
Gussie
Harvey Fyock
Marion Center
Charles Beatty
Pleasant Unity
Jenners Cross Roads
William Spicher
Sadie M. (Leydie) Spicher
North Fifth St
Chapman and
Maria
Bostie) Leydie
Montgomery Township
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Doyle Spicher
Blair F. Uber
Bernie Spicher
Creekside
Pine Grove Church
Mev
Young People Camp Set To Open Next Week At Camp Joral
The third annual Camp Joral session runs August 17 to 24 with registration still open. Miss Gertrude Emigh Miss Zoe Lyons Miss Grace Dick of Penn Run and Miss LaVerne Donahue Rev L DePrefontaine of Heilwood are listed as registration contacts. The program focuses on Bible study missions leadership and youth guidance with opportunities for adult leaders to engage with youth issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Joral
Young People’s Council of District V
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Camp Jorai
Gertrude Emigh
Zoe Lyons
Grace Dick
Penn Run
LaVerne Donahue
L. DePrefontaine
Heilwood
C. L. DePrefontaine
Armstrong Grange Meeting Program at Parkwood School
The Armstrong Grange schedules a Wednesday evening gathering at Parkwood school house. The program includes Old Glory song, a Grange roll call, talks on citizenship duties, a Grange discussion on youth instruction, and songs. Officers and members named include Mrs J R Patterson, Mrs Clair Wels, R A Fonts, A H Wiggins, AW Little, A B Gray, Cressie Shire, Erma Campbell, and Joys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Grange
Parkwood
United States
J. R. Patterson
Clair Wels
R. A. Fonts
A. H. Wiggins
Grange
AW. H. Little
A. B. Gray
Cressle Shire
Erma Campbell
County Potato Growers Tour Three Producers Fields
County potato growers visited Bert Blakley near Parkwood Irvin Bebin near Marchand and Clark Pollock near Marion Center Monday. Extension specialist L T Denniston warned of wilt and leaf roll and noted forthcoming short certified seed crop in Michigan New York and Maine. Walter Bishop from Doylestown Buck is president of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers Association detailing a state plan to grade pack and sell under a standard brand. Local growers were urged to register with county directors for the state sale plan. A July potato field day in Potter County and a 6 AM start from Coudersport were announced. More than 70 percent of Navy personnel attended services Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bert Blakley
Parkwood
Irvin Bebin
Marchand
Clark Pollock
Marion Center
L.T. Denniston
Penn State
Michigan
New York
Maine
Warner
Jefferson
Armstrong
Clarion
Potter Counties
Pollock
Behm
Walter Bishop
Doylestown
Bucks County
Pennsylvania Co-operative Potato Growers Association
State Association
EH. B. Bower
Bellefonte
Bawer
Indiana County Potato Growers ‘Association
A. BE. Windish
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Mr. Windish
Somerset County
Harry Stockdale
Indiana County
Bert Straw
Potter County
Coudersport Court House
Personal visitors and travels from Indiana and beyond
Miss Mary Todd of Phillipsburg visits North Ninth street guest Betty Sprankle. Indiana people vacationing in Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Marshall attend Raftman's reunion in Burnside. Wallaced Chapman Jr. returns from Lewis Institute. Several families plan visits to Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Beaverdale areas. Virginia Rina tours Europe with family. others travel to Gary Indiana and Camp Cassewago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Todd
Phillipsburg
Betty Sprankle
North Ninth Street
H. B. Douglass
Newton
N. J
Indiana
J. A. Hisenhart
Buffalo
E. R. Lumaden
Water Street
Maude McGuire
Atlantic City
J. T. Hoover
Smicksburg
Clara Holden
Dayton
Reed Marshall
Chapman
West Oak Street
Raftman
Burnside
W. E. Helwig
Oak Street
Mr. Helwig
Daneville
Harrisburg
Myra Johns
John
Ebenaburg
Robert Martin
Waterstreet
Meredith Myers
Aleathe Knapp
Clymer
New York City
New England
Lucius Robinson, Jr
Town
England
Virginia
France
Italy
Wallace Chapman, Jr
Washington Street
Detroit
Mich
School of Lewis Institute
T. Porter Brickell
Falla
Philadelphia Street
J. A. Frick
Pittsburgh
Inlaw
Mas
Walter H. Frick
Whitney Avenue
Misa Sara Smith
Mra
Jas. A. Smith
Church Street
MaGee Hospital
Patrick Stapleton
North Fourth Street
Mary Stapleton
Gary
Rev
Robert Lloyd Roberts
Bob
Ruth
Marcellus
N. Y
Wildwood
Johnstown
Edith Nichol
Pasadena
Calif
Archie Nichol
White Township
Ming Nichol
Samuel Rina
West Philadelphia Street
Camp Cassewago
Edinboro
Samuel, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Root Warner
Armatrong Township
Wi Qa (Campbell) Warner
George H. Warner
Shelocta
Flornce Kennedy
Vandergrift
Ming
Mr. Warner
Vandergrift Fire Company
Florence (Kennedy) Warner
Alice McMahan
Beech Bottom
W. Va
Hilla (Campbell) Warner
Gretta Wiggins
Esther Carnahan
Mra Ruth Lowry
Mabel ‘Speedy
Abbie Johns
Mrs
John Paul Musick
Iselin Catholic
Daelin
Joseph
Iselin
Stephen Musick
Iseliny
Frank Huseik
Catherine Musick
Brooklyn, N. Y
William T. Conway
William F. Wilson
Leslie M. Johnston
Grant Street
Mary Filnn Lawrence
E. T. Weir
Navy
First National Bank
Indiana, Pennsylvania
J. Blair Sutton
South Sixth Street
Washington, D.C
Nancy
Barbara Sutton
Washington
B. Wells
Sagamore
Thomas Brown
Fisher Avenue
Emmabelle
Brown
Martha Minser
Mabel
Martha
Ernest Fowler
Richard
Willard Cochran
Mishawaka
Ind
G. G. Hill
Hill
G. J. Hill
Atlanta
Paul Lindsey
Margaret Brady
Minnie M. ‘Brady
West School Street
Beaverdale
Brady
Washington Township
Luxenberg
Star Moonshine
Royal
Hellmann’s
Soap
Canada Dry
Ivory
Lifebuoy
Crisco
Rumford Wyandotte
Kre-Mel
Clorox
Waldorf Saniflush
Scott Tissue
Melody
la France Ammonia
Streamline Market
Philadelphia St
Penna
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