Four Men Killed in Shooting Affrays at Whiskey Run and Kent
Four men died and a woman was wounded as shootings erupted in two mining towns Whiskey Run and Kent on a weekend. Angelo Marceldo and Valdo Aronoco were central to the Whiskey Run incident where three men were killed and a fourth wounded. a stray bullet also struck a local woman. In Kent, Antonio Marchesi and Mike Cero fought over a dispute, leading to multiple gun battles and deaths including Paul Gero. Police and detectives investigated both tragedies, with Marceldo held as a witness and suspects identified in Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiskey Run
Kent
Angelo Marceldo
Holsopple
Valdo Aronoco
Valdo
Oyed
Angelo
Aronoco
Ben Petrollo
Neal
Petrolio
Adrian Hospital
Marceldo
Antonio Marchesi
Mike Cero
Antonio
Mike
Paul Gero
Paul
Remains of Woman Brought From Far West
Margaret Jennie Gibson formerly of Jacksonville died in Seattle January 28 at age 46 from appendicitis. Her body, in a metallic casket, lay in a catafalque as the family traveled east. She moved west with her ill brother two years ago. they expect to settle on a Jacksonville farm. Funeral by Rev. J. M. Finlay with interment in the new cemetery planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret J. Gibson
Jacksonville
Seattle
Wash
Margaret Jennie Gibson
Miss Gibson
William
Margaret
West Pine
Jack ‘Sonville
County to have two postal savings banks
Indiana and Blairsville post offices will open postal savings banks on September 5 with deposits of 1.00 or multiples of 1.00. Original deposits must be in person. later deposits may be mailed. Only patrons of the respective office can use the facilities. Found copperhead in spring house near Lovejoy. Miss Amanda Kring killed the 3.5 foot snake after discovering it in the milk strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Blairsville
Indiana and
Blairaville
Amanda Kring
Lovejoy
Kring
Wills filed directing estates in Canter and Armstrong townships
Several 1940 and earlier wills filed name executors and allocations of real and personal property. James Conrad estate directs wife Sarah and children Bert Madison Ellen Belle Annie with specific monetary bequests and executor appointment. Mary J. Farren will leaves slotted sums to grandsons Herby and Asa with shares for others and executors James Walker and Herby C. Farren. Isaac Shutt will provides detailed bequests to daughters Mary Julia Jane Agnes and others with specific sums and property bequests and guardianship for Silla RB Shutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Conrad
Canter Township
Sarah Conrad
Bert Conrad
Madison Conrad
Ellen Conrad
Belle Conrad
Annie Conrad
Jad
Mary J. Farren
Armstrong Township
Herby C. Farren
Asa C. Farren
Herby
Farren
Jane Fiscus
Agnes Flickinger
Etta B. Shutt
Philip M. Shutt
William Shutt
Edna B. Hanna
Abram Shutt
Silla RB
Shutt
Brandon School Reunion and Related Gatherings
A Brandon school reunion is set for McGee's grove East Mahoning township with enrollment at 10 a.m. and a basket dinner at noon followed by devotional exercises and talks by local figures. Other reunions include Shelocta and Walker schools on August 25, Gibson family on August 24, and Bracken association events with local clergy speaking to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
McGee's Grove
East Mahoning Township
Lon
G. J. Rowe
South Greensburg
Brandon School
Alma Steffy
J. 5. Rose
Rochester Mills
Indiana
Elderton
Indiana Band
Creekline
Shelocta
Old Homestead
Cherryhill Township
Yiages
Grace Church
Fair Grounds
Big Fair 18 Assured at Indiana County Exposition
The Indiana County Agricultural Society forecasts the largest and most successful county fair to open Tuesday August 29 with four days of pleasure and profit. Horsemen from western Pennsylvania seek big purses as exhibits rise to a high standard and space requests from amusement concerns pour in. A reinforced concrete bridge 20 2 feet long will replace the burned structure at McCormick's over Blacklick creek with bids due September 2 and completion by November 25. A six year old boy in Marchand crushed his index finger while helping his father lay stone, risking amputation. A. M. Welch of Homer City was a Monday caller.
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Indiana County Agricultural Society
Pennsylvania
Mccormick's
Blacklick Creek
Lawrence
Harry Peffer
Marchand
T Ie
Western Pennsylvania
Campbell-Stewart
Traby
Mechanicsburg
J.T. Stewart
A. Campbell
Grave Church
Pennisa
Jiuby
Ibe
William Liggett
Town
Finish Valley
CG. A. Campbell
Armagh
Indttune
J. On, Thasten
Pittsburg
Marry Wo Mee
Indiana
Bracken
Somerset County
J. Stewart
Colorado
Charles Davia
Altoona
Squire A. W.campbell
Heshbon
Pema Run
J. D. Stephens
Orrin Wattigan
Sara Adis
Homer City Fire Destroys Incubator Plant Inciting $100000 Loss
A daytime fire at the Prairie State Incubator plant in Homer City destroyed the main building stock and adjacent stables, with an estimated loss of $100000 and insurance of $33000. Firefighters from Homer City and aid from Indiana Blairsville Graceton and Lucerne battled two hours to curb the blaze, aided by creek and well bucket brigades. The incident follows a string of local visits and community notices amid a week of county town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Wenh
Allast
Prairia State Incubator
Bulding
Indiana
Blairsville
Graceton
Coral
Lucerne
Tearing Run
Kunkle
A. M. Adama
W. Dick
J. M. Carson
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Couples
A sequence of marriages unfolds in the area during the week. Weaver and Stephens wed at a family ceremony in North Point, with post nuptial plans including visits to Washington and Maryland. Race and Campbell marry at the bride’s home in Hast Water Street, then depart for an eastern trip. Spaide and Mahaffey wed in Pittsburgh at Calvary Episcopal Church, while Shepherd and Denny tie the knot in Cherry Tree. Additional nuptials include Long and Roberts in Homer City, Highfield and Young, Baum and Couch, and Bennett and Douglass, with community attendees and subsequent travel or residence plans noted.
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Cherry Tree
Greenville
Finest
George M. Stephens
Dil
Indiana
Hast Oak Street
Campbell Ernest B. Race
Miss .Aghes
Campbell
James M. Campbell
Hast Water Street
A. J. Furman
Homer City
Normal School
Race
Spaide- Mahaffey
Holland Lee Spaide
Philipsburg
Crissie Mahaffey
W. T. Mahaffey
Calvary Episcopal Church
Pittsburs
Shepherd-dennny
Clary Shephard
Lydia Denny
Long- Roberts
J. H. Long
Mannie J. Roberta
Pittsburg
J. W. Schaeffer
Highfield
Henry A. Highfield
Cola Mary Young
Ray
Lawson Campbell
Locust Istreat
Yolmin Wedding Celebrated at Cochrans Mills
Mr and Mrs A B Remaley of Cochrans Mills celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary yesterday with about 1100 invitations issued. The couple, long-time residents on a nearby farm, have two children Dr Curt Kemaley and Mrs William McGausland and numerous relatives. Mrs Remaley, born Martha Santh, hails from Advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Remaley
Cochrang Mills
Parsons
Remaley
Cochrans Mils
Hie
Homer City
Kenry Fralley
Gastown
Kemaley
Wilunemilth
Infant Drowns While Mother Milks in Cherry Lane
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Stay of Laurel Peak, Cherry Lane, drowned in the family spring while the mother tended cows. The child disappeared as the mother looked away. the body was recovered and reported in Tadland County slice. Other items include land transfers in Conemaugh and Center, and school board vacancies in Pine township filled by three teachers Zula Vantorn, Alda Kinter, and Eunice Pollock. Miss Georgia Shane from Pasadena guests of Miss Daisy Duncan near Blacklick. Duncan hosted Latrobe visitors Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Nour Fee's Peak
Ftay
Pine Township
Nolo
Zula Vantorn
Georgeville
Rhoades
Alda Kinter
Canoe Township
Ha, Eisie Pollock
Rochester Mills
Georgia Shane
Pasadena
Cal
Daisy Duncan
Near Blacklick
Misa Duncan
Latrobe
Party Workers Endorse New Rules for County Republicans
Nearly all 62 districts were represented as the Republican County Committee adopted new rules to conform with primary election laws. The sole marked change is Rule Natt, regulating suggestion meetings. A meeting in each district will nominate a party ticket on the last Saturday of August before the Fall Primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
John 5. Fisher
Town
Incendiary Fire Traps Claimed in Smicksburg Blaze
A late night fire in Smicksburg revealed ingeniously placed fire traps in clothes presses on both floors of a recently purchased but unoccupied building. Insured loss and the device details are described as a warning that crime leaves marks. A nearby stable and animals perished in separate fire damage.
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Smicksburg
Ralph Morrison
Punxsutawney
Smileksburg
Coningly
Naumos
Thompson Agency
J. K. Raver
Blacklick
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Far West
BIG Fair
A. M. Welch
Harry Walker
Fairview
Homer
Robert Carson
H. R. Grumbling
Ison
Virgil
Johnstown
South Fork
Mabel
Zuma Dick- Ikon
A. M. Adams
J. G. Robertson
Aon
Carlton
South Fort
Henry Myers
Brushvalley
Wm. Paul
Jennie Adams
E. M. Kunkle
Wm. Kunkle
O. C. Willams
Stella
New York State
Canada
L. Byers
Wn. Wetzell
FB. W. Carson
Virginia
Wm. Taylor
A. T. Weir
Annie Milliken
Pittsburgh
Railroad Avenue
Jos. Elden
Hastings
Grover
Pennsylvania Memorial
Rolfe
Warry Schall
Harvey Long
John Carson
J. L
Nix
Prairie State
Andy Evans
Armstrong County
Pearl
Margaret Alligoun
Vandergrift
Daisy Dennison
Chas. Dennison
Stafford
Wesley Wineman
Hig
T. C. Porter
Wm. Scott
Wilkinsburg
Paul Reed
John Scott
H. C. English
J. D. Gregory
Franklin
Mary Wineman
Josephine Allison
Clyde Clyde McCrea
L. S. Shaffer
David Jones
B. P. McCullough
Indiaana
John Waterson
J. W. Ransom
New Wilmington
J. M. McKelvey
Ligonier
C. N. McKeley
Conte
K. Schall
Arcadia
Aealler
Moiday
Mary Getty
Philadelphia
Arlington Hoover
Fendant Dansville
N.Y
J. Mack Stewart
Citizen's National Bank
Clark Flude
Wilmerding
James T. St. Clair
Harman White
Life
Bowmean Water Street
Fred Nealer
South Seventh Street
DuBois
James T. Sleary
Laure
Cordelia Tomb
Locust, Street
A. Hayes
Josephine Furnace Co
Will Hasinger
San Francisco
Misa Nell Garman
Garmans Mills
Lodi
T. A. McKinstry
Jordan & Co
Canara
Allan McBarney
John KR. Lowry
Thomas Lowman
North Ninth Street
Clarksburg
J. Paul Warner
Allegheny Electric Light Company
Blanche Anthony
Minnie Russell
Markleton
Wayne Tomb
Ernest Caldwell
Irvin Shannon
Edward
Bertha
West Lebanon
Bertha Dick
Lown
J. D. Clark
Murray Moore
Henry Moore
White Township
Walter Ayers
East Chestnut Street
Ayers
Jay Galentine
Greensburg
Mary A. Lowry
Mis
Ilva Fitzgerald
Conemaugh Township
A. S. Long
Lila
Marvel
Irwin
GU. Learn
Near Lovejoy
Learns
Mes
G. CG. McLain
Camp Perry
Ohio
Nellie Gray
Tyrone
Wilder
Truby
Chicago
Erica Huazgerald
Coneminagh
Township
Wigsios
Odtn J. Hawenrth
Travel Dale
Pac
Haw
Scattdale
Wiless Place
Howearth
J. W. Howearth
Clymer
Hellwood
Nera
McCreight
Glymer
Josephine
Watson
Marion Center
Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Tiue. Co. A. Gist P. V. Wil
Chas. Cartwright
America
Qdd
P. O
Bouinetouch
Caleb Baum
Mise Hannah M. Couch
Juneau
Laurie J. G. Flemipe
Fildd-Snyder
Roy C.kidd
Migs Oliver. Snyder
Rochester Milly
A. W. Mabon
Alex
Mia
G. EB. Simpson
Anna
Harald
Cambridge Springs
Toa
Tadlann
Bert Pearce
Conemaugh
Sitth Pearce
Mary Maura
Josfi Young
M. Dallaktotil
Aut Suiberg
Mike Tigi
Plorence Melarland
Ballag Fom
G. Cunningham
Republican CO
Edward SN. Lydick
Ghintyuill
Prinemad
Fealin
Naguabe
Porto Rico
Kelin
New Florence
Gels
Pennsylvain Mailroad
Jon Jd. Caldwell
John M. Caldwell
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Frank Thompson
le Phigh University
Woy
Archie Fyock
Penn Run
Kansas
M. F. Fyock
Fenn Run
Mr. Fyock
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