Funeral service held for Mrs Mina Weston of Smicksburg
Mrs Mina Weston died Wednesday night at her Smicksburg home after a three day illness from a stroke. Born October 12 1868 as Mina Lewis she lived in Smicksburg all her life. She married George S Weston in 1877. she leaves three children and ten grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Funeral was conducted by Rev Letchworth with interment in Smicksburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
Mina Weston
Mina Lewis
George 8. Weston
M. H B. Church
Letchworth
Thomas 8. Weston
Canton
B. K. Stiteler
Railroad executive Joseph McMasters Scott dies in Boca Grande
Joseph McMasters Scott died in Boca Grande Florida on August 8. He was born in Blairsville in 1851 and was a son of JA Boyd and Margaret Scott. A former railroad telegraph operator, he rose to chief train dispatcher for the Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne railroad in Pittsburgh and later served as superintendent of the Northern Pacific railroad in Washington. At retirement he was superintendent of the Lexington division of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in Louisville Kentucky. He leaves a daughter Elizabeth Scott Kennedy of Cuyhoga Falls Ohio, two grandchildren Dorothy and Scott Kennedy of Pittsburgh, a sister Sarah Mellon Scott Remington of Neola Iowa, and a niece Eleanor R. Ray of Blairsville. The remains lie in Blairsville cemetery beside his wife Elizabeth Dobson Scott who was buried 43 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McMasters Scott
Boca Grande
Morida
JA. Boyd
Margaret McMasters
Blairsville
Conemaugh
Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne
Pittsburgh
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington
Lexington
Louisville and Nashville
Louisville
Elizabeth Scott Kennedy
Cuyhoga Falls
Dorothy
Scott Kennedy
Sarah Mellon Scott Remington
Neola
Eleanor R. Ray
Blairsville Cemetery
Eizabeth Dobson Scott
Obituary notices from Blairsville area include Isadora Brown and Weamer deaths
Funeral services for Mrs Isadora J Brown 83 were held in Blairsville Catholic church with interment in the church cemetery. She had lived in Blairsville 73 years, born in Youngstown Pa, daughter of Capt George Jelley and Isabel Jelley. She married Michael E Brown in 1874. he died in 1923. Surviving relatives include a brother in law Thomas Brown and sister in law Miss Mary Brown plus several nieces and nephews. Also noted is the death of Mrs Clarissa Weamer widow of J Clark Weamer who died at her East Church street home after ages complications. She born Christmas Day 1846, survived by six sons and three daughters, a sister Mrs A H Cotterm an, and a brother in law Arthur Neabitt. Funeral services at her home followed by burial in St John Cemetery Sagamore. Frank Kanuk 58 former Charles Haast Wheatfield township resident died Friday in Jacksonville after months there. survived by son John Kanuk and relatives in Czechoslovakia. interment at St Her nard church cemetery Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadora J. Brown
Blairsville
Youngstown
George Jelley
Isabel (Keffer) Jelley
Michael E. Brown
Burgess
M. B. Brown & Brother
Thomas C. Brown
Mary Brown
Clarissa (Hopkins) Weamer
J. Clark Weamer
East Church Street
East Mahoning Township
Austin
Venango
Ernest
Vandergrift
Joe
Roy
Middletown
Claire
Walter
Candace
Cornelia
Arthur Neabitt
Sagamore
A. H. Cotterman
Hves
Miami
St.’ John Cemetery
Frank Kanuk
Charles
Haast Wheatfield
Jacksonville
John Kanuk
Hernard Church
Town
Mia
Harry Nichol
White Township
Harry Hutton
Chicago
Ill
Missey
Rebecca Kelly
Ruth Breese
W. M. Gillespie
Billy
Wilkes-Barre
Kelly
Jay Swartz
Mildred
Patty
Johnstown
John Stake
Near Town
Katherine ‘Highlands
North Ninth Street
Mary
Helen ‘Mercer
Saltsbury
C. M. Johnson
Anna Taylor
Washington Street
Geneva-on-the-Lake
Margaretta Berner
Jane McJunkin
Betty Walker andBarolt
Bob Walker
William Johns
Margery
Virginia
Melba
Wilkinsburg
A. S. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Mary McGaughey
Parkwood
Creskside
Ermin Jeffries
Ginter
Wilbur Emmert
Bryan Emmert
Paw Paw
Mich
Washington, D. C
Harry Stephens
H. B. ‘Stephens
Mifflinburg
Alvin ‘Davis
Buffington Township
Stephens
Davis
Mra
Rae ‘Lichtenfels
Catherine St. ‘Clir
West Wheatfield
Progress Office
Mary Thomas
Church Bt
Francis Longwill
Clymer
Harry Thomas
Hagerstown
James B. Luchinger
Pueblo
Cal
C. C. McLain
Indiana
Luchinger
Maj. McLain
Alberta Cost
Cleveland
D. I
Mary Cost
West Chestnut Street
Miss Cost
Cleveland Clinic
Henderson Funeral for Mrs Sarah W Henderson
Mrs Sarah W Henderson dies at home of daughter near Shelocta aged 101. Funeral Thursday at 2 00 pm from Sall residence with interment in South Bend cemetery. Born January 8 1843 as Sarah Bi Frantz widow of Thomas Henderson. Survived by children J J Sell Lee Henderson Anna Smith L M Henderson Jennie Thompson Samuel Floyd James Henderson and Harry Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Henderson
Sall
South Bend
Sarah W. Henderson
J. J. Sellor
Shelocta
Sarah Bi. Frantz
Thomas Henderson
Biderton Presbyterian Church
M. D. McClelland
J. M. Offutt
Town
J. J. Sell
Near Shelocta
Lee Henderson
Advances
Anna Smith
Sugar Run
L.M. Henderson
Jennie Thompson
Samuel, Floyd
James Henderson
Apollo
Harry Henderson
Cheyenne
Wyo
Obituary Notices for Martha Lawrence and Others
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Lawrence of Toronto Canada were held this afternoon at the Second United Presbyterian church with interment in Greenwood cemetery. She was widow of Rev James Lawrence, who served the local church for years and died December 8 1924. Surviving children include Edgar Lawrence Scottdale Charles Lawrence Seattle WA Mrs J C Schall West Newton and Mrs Albert Olson Toronto. Also noted is the death of Mrs Alice R Peters age 47 at Gates hospital and sister of Mrs R G Stuchell. Additional notices cover William D Rankin of Shelocta and Larry C Ferguson of Blacklick township with details on survivors and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Toronto
Canada
R. E. McClure
Blairsville United Presbyterian Church
James Lawrence
Lawrence
Edgar Lawrence
Scottdale
Charles Lawrence
Seattle
Wash
J. C. Schall
West Newton
Albert Olson
Alice R. Peters
Gates Hospital
R. GC. Stuchell
West Pike
Rural Valley
M. E
Robinson
William and
Nancy Jane (Fisher) Smail
Samuel F. Peters
Stuchell
W. J. Smail
David C. Smail
Vandergrift
F. M. Smail
Lakewood
Death of Howard Ray Smith After Appendicitis Operation
Howard Ray Smith aged about 12 died early Friday from complications after an appendicitis operation at the Undana Hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Smith of Gipsy. Survived by parents a brother Barnon a sister Isabelle and half brother Harold Sutton. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith of Stafford. Burial was in Frye cemetery after services at Gipsy Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ray Smith
Dallas Smith
Gipsy
Undana ‘Hospital
Barnon
Isabelle Smith
Harold Sutton
Jhome
Samuel Smith
Stafford
Frye Cemetery
Gipsy Christian Church
Death of James H. Clawson in Meadville
James H. Clawson 76 native of Cherry Hill township died of an acute heart attack at his son Lawrence Clawson's home in Meadville on Saturday. Born September 6, 1858, his wife had died 83 years ago. Surviving are three sons and two daughters Mrs J Kelly and Mrs Norman Henry of Cherryhill township Mrs Lincoln Adams of Belsano Frank Clawson of Cresson and Lawrence Clawson of Meadville Sixteen grandchildren. Burial was in Harmony cemetery after services at the home of his daughter Mrs J C Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Clamson
James H. Clawson
Cherryhill Township
Lawrence Clawson
Meadville
J. €. Kelly
Norman Henry
Lincoln Adams
Belsano
Frank Clawson
Cresson
Harmony Cemetery
J. C. Kelly
Parkwood farmer A A Silvis dies at home
A A Silvis, a well known Parkwood resident and farmer, dies at his home after a Monday illness. He was the son of Levi and Elizabeth Silvis and is survived by two sisters Ida Campbell and Susan Silvis, and a brother Helen Silvis. The service is led by Rev J H Craighead of West Lebanon Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Silvis
South ‘Bend
Susan Silvis
Helen Silvis
Parkwood
Personal Breevities Of Washington Street Visitors
Miss Laura Bush returns from three weeks in Cuba with N Y friends. Several residents travel to Chicago for family and World’s Fair visits. Dr C M Johnson and family plan two weeks at Geneva on the Lake. Others attend funerals, visit relatives in Wilkinsburg Wellsburg and Coraopolis, or host guests from Mifflinburg and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Bush
Washington Street
Cuba
N. Ye Friends
Enchanted Island
Chicago
Kinters host visitors from world fair and beyond
Dr and Mrs J W Kinter return from Chicago World's Fair with guest Miss Fern Witte of Gary Ind who will stay two weeks. Numerous neighbors and relatives travel to Niagara Falls Erie and Ocean City for visits and conventions including Prothonotary W Earl Long and Major C C McLain with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.‘W. Kinter
Town
Chicago
Fern Witte
Gary
Ind
Kinters
J. L. Getty
Church Street
J. Lawrence Getty
John
Youngstown
Ohio
Ocean City
N. J
C. R. Muckle
Parkwood
Burt Siverd
Catherine
Fred McMillen
Jackie
Clymer
Cloe
Leda Muckle
Homer
Clovis Jeffries
Creekside, Or
James Lyons
Peggy
James
Edgewood
John E. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Lyons
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
West Point
W. Earl Long
Jana
Betty
Paul Scott
Hammond
The
American Legion
Erie
Ruth Adair
J.O. C. McCracken
Export
Henry McCracken
Eleanor Ruth
Newark
Joseph McCracken
Detroit
Mich
John Adair
Lewis Willis
Jane
Greensburg
H. Ney Prethero
Glenavee
Harold Fot Jeannette
John M. Daugherty
Jeannette
Emma Stewart
Ernest, Jr
Chautauqua
N. Y
C. C. McLain
Harry
McLain
Silver Wedding Anniversary at Wolfe Reedy Home
Roy G. Wolfe of Penn Run and Estella Reedy of Hagerstown Md celebrated twenty five years of marriage on August 4 1909 with a family gathering of thirty three relatives and guests from Pittsburgh. They have six daughters Dorothy Winifred Blanche Alice Elaine and Leone. A lamb dinner was served under the apple trees and Mrs Wolfe had just returned from Indiana hospital recovering from a serious operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy G. Wolfe
Penn Run
Estella Reedy
Hagerstown
R. H. Burnett
Clymer
W. L. Sproul
Archie Steward
Dorothy
Winifred
Blanche
Alice
Elaine
Leone
Pittsburgh
Wolfe
Pymatuning Dam Dedicated Friday at $4 750 000
On Friday August 17 the Pymatuning Dam will be dedicated as a landmark public project in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. It prevents flood and drought losses, with early water releases in May and June, a cited cost of about 4.75 million dollars and substantial land, recreation, and conservation benefits including millions planted trees and fish stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pymatuning
Water Supply Commission
Steel Companies
Beaver Valley
R. F.C
Pennsylva
Nia
United States
Mast
The
Fish Commission
Pymattining
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
America
Interview With a Farmer on Government Oversight
A rural exchange reveals farmers relying on Washington reports to gauge performance. Cy says crops seem fine but he no longer tracks them, trusting government officials to handle mortgage and farm finances, joking about Brigadier General and professors taking responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Man Seeks Work In Local Neighborhood
A 32 year old married man from near Pour Corners asks for employment. He describes himself as intelligent and willing to work, as reported by Culver Times-Wes Pintkney in the Wesley Picayune neighborhood items column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Picayune
Culver Times
Wes Pintkney
Near Pour Corners
Nations building loan groups fund 1930 31 82 home loans
Financing for the homes of 1 000 000 families was supplied by the nation's building and loan associations during 1930 31 82, with a total volume of home lending of 3 000 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building and Loan Associations
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mie, Mina Weston
William D. Rankin
Elderton
Curry Run
Rachel (McGaughey) Rankin
Todd Rankin
Sheloca
Newton Rankin
McColl
Idaho
Larry C. Ferguson
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Lewisville
Blacklick Township
Hopewell Church
Elliot D
Huldah (Clawson) Ferguson
Ferguson Homestead
Carrie Clawson
Ferguson Farm
George Clawson
Blairaville
United Spanish War Veterans
Grand Marshall
Clark Longwill
Carl
Jack
Jean
Conneautville
H. W. Longwill
Dixonville
Lydick
Marion Center
J. Herbert Russell
China
Japan
Russell
Mr. Russell
Mary J. Russell
Philadelphia
Posal
Indiana, PA
ATH
Weyer
Penn-Indiana Brewing Co
Eleventh and
Oak Streets
Kleeno
Indiana Motor Co
Buick—Sales and Service
Pontiag North Eighth Street
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