Indiana County Pioneer Harry McCreary Dies At 67
Indiana resident Harry McCreary aged nearly 67, builder of coke ovens and owner of McCreary Tire and Rubber Co, died at his Ninth and Church streets home after a paralytic stroke. A pioneer in Indiana County coal, he operated extensive coke and coal interests, and had served as plant owner and president. Also noted are Frank Fowler and Mrs. Eryin Wineberg death notices and various local notices about a Jersey Shore potato tour and road-bid results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co
Frank Fowler
Eryin Wineberg
Young Township
Harry McCreary
Indiana
Ninth
Church Streets
McCreary
Ruey
Orris) McCreary
Leechburg
Utica
N.Y
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Hulls Scales
Greensburg
J. W. Moore
Redstone Coke Works
Brownfield Station
Uniontown
Moore
Real estate transfers spanning multiple tracts and counties
A series of real estate transfers includes George D. Lowman to John A. Ervin for two tracts in Cherryhill valued at not specified, C. C. McClain to J. A. McClain for a tract in White at 1.00, W. Earl Long to F. R. Clawson for 22 acres in Burrell at 35.00, First National Bank of Indiana to Celeste Oraili for a lot in Burrell at 400, Matilda Boring to Emma. Whit ed for two tracts in Pine at 1,500, Sam Noble to Mike Briteky for two tracts in Cherryhill at 2,950, H. W. Smith to John T. Getty for 1 1/2 acres in Armstrong at 1.00, H. K. Smith to B. Jane McTigue for 38 acres in Rayne at 6,130, Allie T. Wissinger to Jesse T. Wissinger for a 144 int. in 52 acres in Washington at 1,300, Minnie B. Briggs to J. S. Mack for 93 acres in Brushvalley at 5,000, Frank A. Lydick to Jane Tamar for a tract in Green at 1,100, J. M. Johnston to Ernest M. Johnston for 202 acres in Center at 4,000, and J. M. Johnston to F. Perry Johnston for 206 acres in Center at 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Lowman
John A. Ervin
Cherryhill
C. C. McClain
J. A. McClain
White
W. Earl Long
F. R. Clawson
Burrell
First National Bank of Indiana
Celeste Oraili
Matilda Boring
Emma
Emma $. Whited, 2 Tracts In Pine, $1,500, Sam Noble To Mike Briteky
W. Smith
John T. Getty
Armstrong
H. K. Smith
B. Jane McTigue
Rayne
Allie T. Wissinger
Jesse T."wissinger
Washington
Minnie B. Briggs
J. 5. Mack
Brushvalley
Frank A. Lydick
Jane Tamar
Green
J. M. Johnston
Ernest M. Johnston
Center
F. Perry Johnston
Sutton Was Guest of Gov Fisher at Camp in Maryland
J Blair Sutton of Sixth Street returned home Friday after a two week outing that included a week as guest of Governor John Fisher at a Chesapeake Bay camp in Maryland Both Fisher and Sutton fished successfully. Sutton then joined Fisher and Washington official Hubert Work at National Guard camps at Mt Gretna and Tobyhanna where Fisher reviewed infantry and artillery units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Blair Sutton
Gov, Fisher
Maryland
Blair Sutton
Sixth Street
John 8. Fisher
Chesapeake Bay
Mr. Sutton
Gov. Fisher
Hon
Hubert Work
Washington, DC
National Guard
Mt. Gretna
Tobyhanna
Indiana and Kittanning Near Neighbors Opened Highway Link
Indiana and Kittanning became near neighbors Saturday as the last link of the Benjamin Franklin highway was opened to traffic providing the shortest route between the two county seats. The Elderton west extension of over ten miles was finished in record time and the east of Strongstown section will soon be hard surfaced from Ohio to Atlantic City. A separate report from Harrisburg notes the elimination of 26 railroad grade crossings and improvements to boost safety at a total cost of more than 3.206 million dollars for the year ending July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Kittanning
New Indiana
Elderton
Strongstown
Ohio
Atlantic City
Harrisburg
Samuel Eckels
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Public Service Commission
Judge Langham Home From Extended Western Trip
Judge J R Langham returns from a long western journey visiting the midwest Pacific states and Vancouver B C Seattle and California towns. He enjoyed the trip but praises Indiana most of all. Heilwood road cementing to be completed this week and travel to open in ten days. County Treasurer Elmer W Allison reports 7369 dog licenses and 1915 fishing licenses at noon today. Remembering old days when it was unmaidenly for a girl to whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Langham
J. R. Langham
Middle West
Pacific States
Vancouver
B.C
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
San Francisco
California
Indiana
Heilwood Road
Elmer W. Allison
Pheasants Do Not Always Stay Near Release Sites
Harrisburg reports from the State Game Commission reveal ringneck pheasants may roam beyond their release areas. A bird found at Rockview Penitentiary bore band 24558 and had been released in Columbia County after the 1925 season, age one. Officials cite such cases to prove wild animals can escape heavy hunting pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Game Commission
Ringnecken
Rockview Penitentiary
C. A. Hiller
Columbia County
Commission
Al- 80
All State Teachers Colleges Open on September 8 This Year
Harrisburg announces that all State Teachers' Colleges in Pennsylvania will start fall semester on September 3. Schools listed include Bloomsburg California Cheyney Clarion East Stroudsburg Edinboro Indiana Kutztown Lock Haven Mansfield Millersville Shippensburg Slippery Rock West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John A. H. Keith
State Teachers’ College
Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg
California
Cheyney
Clarion
East Stroudsburg
Edinboro
Indiana
Kutztown
Lock Haven
Mansfield
Millersville
Shippensburg
Slippery Rock
West Chester
County Home Farm Yields Revealed Amid Hard Growing Season
Superintendent Frank Williams at the County Home farm reports harvests of 343 bushels wheat 946 bushels oats 293 bushels rye and about 20 tons hay despite unfavorable conditions. Do right and fear no man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Willams
Personal Brevities Parade of Indiana County Guests
A long list of local residents and visitors visiting relatives and attending events across Indiana County. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lex Watson Buffalo NY. Harry Ortz Vandergrift. Miss Jean Root New Alexandria. Norman Sawyer. Howard Sloan Leechburg. Miss Nellie and Miss Agnes McGregor. Mrs. Hila Nid and family in Johnstown. Mrs. Thomas Pealer and daughters. Miss Frances Ortner. Mrs. Louisa Miller Blairsville. Mrs. J. C. Warden Johnstown. Mrs. Thomas Beard Centralia Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Seanor. Mr. and Mrs. William Helwig. Mr. and Mrs. William Frye Monessen. Ira Myers and daughter Genevieve. A. R. Drew Locust Street. Deputy Sheriff Glenn Briggs Woonsocket RI. Eugena Wilson and Edward Downey town. Charles A. Cunningham Cresson. Arlington Buffington Pittsburgh. Commissioner George Nesbit Crackside. Q. B. Jones town. W. L. Haer Marion Center. Dr. John Gourley Johnstown. Luella Daugherty Philadelphia. Mrs. Netle Stuchell East Water Street. Dr. John Blair Pittsburgh. Irvin Long Denver. Harry Carson Whites township. Clair Miller New Sheffield. J. T. Butler Cornapolis. Duncan Penhallow Washington DC. Mrs. Albert Miller Logan Locust Street. Jonnie Little College Avenue. Major and Mrs. C. C. McLain. Dr. and Mrs. George T. McHenry. Richard Fertton Williamstown WV. Violet Fenton Williamstown. William Ostermeyer School Street. Mrs. William Hanna Ben Avon. Claude Lentz Harrisburg visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Watson
Buffalo
N.Y
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
Jean Root
New Alexandra
Indiana
Norman Sawyer
Stoneboro
Howard Sloan
Leechburg
Charles Sloan
Creekside
Nellie
Agnes McGregor
New York City
New Brunswick
Nid
Hila
Fred
Howard
Johnstown
Washington Township
Thomas Pealer
Mary Joe
Ruth
West
Chestnut Street
Atlantic City
Frances Ortner
Pittsburgh
Lake Gorley
Uniontown
Louisa Miller
Blairsville
J. C. Warden
Thomas Beard
Centralia
Wash
W. C. Thomas
West Water Street
Beryl Seanor
School Street
Canada
New England States
William Helwig
Town
Danville
Mr. Helwig
William Frye
Monessen
D. D. Cummings
Ira Myers
Genevieve
Philadelphia Street
A. R. Drew
Locust Street
Glenn Briggs
Woonsocket
Eugena Wilson
Edward Downey
Pike County
Charles A. Cunningham
Cresson
Prince Edward Island
John ©. Gourley
Covode
Covode Academy
Luella Daugherty
Philadelphia
Frank H. Daugherty
Netle Stuchell
East Water Street
John C. Blair
Irvin Long
Denver
Col
Harry Carson
Whites Township
Robert Carson
Greensburg
Carson
John K. Brallier
Latrobe
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
Hart B. Daugherty
North Ninth Street
Squire
George Shields
Wilkinsburg
C. C. McLain
James M. Wakefield
West Wheatfield Township
Clinton Wakefield
Youngwood
Clair Miller
New Sheffield
J. T. Butler
Cornapolis
Donald Moorhead
Sleepy Hollow
Cal
Duncan Penhallow
Washington, D.C
Virginia
Luster
South Sixth Street
Albert Miller
Gon. Logan
Jonnie Little and Sons
Earl and
Merle
College Avenue
Waynesboro
Gettysburg
Carlisle
C.C. McLain
George T. McHenry
The
United Spanish War Veterans
McLaing
American Legion Department
Harrisburg
Richard Fertton
Violet Fenton
Williamstown
W. Va
William Ostermeyer
James Fenton
Willamstown
William Hanna
Ben Avon
Ann Beatty
Wayne Avenue
Greyhound
Claude Lentz
Hanna
Lentz
Wil
George W Wakefield Honored by Pennsylvanian Railroad
George W Wakefield, long time Conemaugh division employee, placed on the railroad honor roll Aug 1 at age 65 after 36 years of service between Blairsville and Indiana. He spent the last 20 years as section foreman at Homer City and leaves three sons in rail work. Born March 20 1865 in West Wheatfield Indiana County, his career began after teaching and various roles before joining the tracks in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wakefield
Conemaugh Vision
T the
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Blairsville
Indiana
Homer City
Edward D
Sharpsburg
Harold D
Long Island Railroad
Jeremiah Archibald
Harold
Long Island
Gonemaugh
George Whakefield
West Wheatfield Township
Indiana County
Efe
Jeremiah Wakefield
George
Indiana Normal
Centerville
Mary Jane Campbell
Meshbon
Blatraville
United States
Spein
Pittsburgh
Wakefield
Improvements at The Rita Theatre Nears Completion
The Rita Theatre redecorating and modernization near completion. New silk panels and refreshed walls and ceilings create a harmonious interior. Four experts will hang new stage and box draperies, with upgraded mechanical equipment to improve talking pictures for future showings. Labor Day opening planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popwar Playhouse
Ritz
Themanagement
New Teachers Elected at Indiana High School
Phase changes include Miss Hilzabeth 58 becoming English instructor replacing Miss Belly Parnell who plans winter in California. Miss Gertrude Juck joins teaching staff after Pittsburgh University graduation replacing Laura Duncan. James Edward Johnson named history teacher and basketball coach replacing Edward Chirk. Board set tuition for outsiders at 10.25 monthly and kindergarten to grade at 8.25. An ounce of bitter truth about yourself is worth more than a pound for flattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phres New Veachers
Wil
Schoo
Hilzabeth
McClure
Grant Street
Indiana High School
Belly Parnell
Town
California
Gertrude (Juck
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Laura Duncan
Wayng Avenue
Indiana State Teachers’ College
James Edward Johnsson
Crest
W. Va
Edward Chirk
Board of Education
Reunion season makes new record at Covode and area reunions
Old Covode academy hosts over 100 former teachers and pupils for a reunion with dinner and toasts. Upcoming gatherings include the Cresswell and Treese school reunions in Brushvalley Township and Green township, plus the Morris and Jobe family reunions at local venues.
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Maine
Pathwan
Jersey Shore
Avonstock County
Prince Edward Islands
West Moreland County
Pennsylvania Potato Growers Association
BH. L. Nixon
State College
Miles Horst
Aroostock County
Prince Edwardsland
Montreal
Quebec
Walking Glen
John W. Warner
J. Paul Hopkins
Lewis Haer
Brown
Marion Center
Paul Kimmel
Sheloca
Doyle Stutzman
Armagh
Stutzman
George Benshoft
James A. Simpson
Thomas Kanarr
Flora Mitchell
Gertrude Haer
J.C. Vite
George H. Elbel
Rossiter
Bennett & Sons
Westmoreland County
State Highway Department
A. R. Cooper
Idamar
Jefferson County
John G. Teeter
Taneytown
Walier Road
This County
Tone
J. Bruce, McCreary
Seecretary
Citizens Bank
Philadelphia St
Harry McCriary
Lawrence J. Stiles
Mabel G. Hoffman
Cyril C. Sarver
Brushvalley Tarentum
Martha
Hill
Henry
Schmidt Karlerai
Thelma A. Hackenselle
Vernon Reuben H. Engleevra
Dayton
Dora I
Adams
Oak Ridge Domenick H. Colavencinzo
Ida M. DePeitris
Vincent R
Dorcas J. Condron
Xsutawney
Earl G. Rhodes Arnold Clara W. Myers - Davis
Thomas J. Ward
Man K. Brilhart
Guerino Raglani
Edith M. Cecconi
Evald BH. Erickson
Allport
Mary H. Gibson Frese
Evald Alexis Hrickson
Mary Helen Gibson
E. J. McTigue
Rocky Glen
Rayne Township
HR. K. Smith
Thhe St. Clair School House
Willet
South Bend
Geo. W. Wakefield OF Honor
Pennsylvania Railroad
Geo. W. Waketieta
New England
Erickson
Meigh School of
Hatety
State Teachers College
Indiana Public Schools
Miss Gibson
J. Wilbur Gibson
Mervylle Wall
Maurice L. Gibson
James Hutchison
Beatrice Meming
Valeri Tryin
Meadville
Columbia
Barbara Nyeum
Joseph Nyemum
William C. Painter
Mr. Erickson
Carl B. Erickson
Gleveland
Must I. Schrute
Clearfield
Wade J. Owen
Allentown
Evelyn Jones
Reba Anderson
Reynoldsville
Wilson Daugherty
Prank Hart Daugherty
Migs
Mary Amun Daugherty
Herbert Harding Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Yuba City
A. J. Wilson
Miss Daugherty
Louise Kennedy
M. H. Wilson
Mr. Whitson
University of Pennsylvania
Glenside
Wilson
Duelo Dick” Wehrle
Honolulu Museum
W. Wehrle
Dr. Gregor
Honolulu
T.H
Wehrle
Academy of Sciences
Gregor
Legion
Waversburg
W. Hart Long
J. Arthur Robinson
Robinson Funeral Home
Tlarksburg
American Legion
W. A. Carnegie
Clymer
T. M. Munroe
Cherry
Lawrence Sawyer
May Borland
Loyal Post
Frank Vogel
Gilbert Purnell
Valjean Work
Clair Weaver
Vovede
Cresswell
Treece
Temple of Learning
Binnie McConnaughey
Tine
Scott Calderwood
Kane
CG. A. Peffer
Rone
W. H. Shields
Jennie McNeil
Ruth Martin Moot
Dubois
James Conser
Iddo Lewis
Sadie Gates Dils
Bessie Maal
Sherman
M. Bhinie McConnaughey
Cresswell School
Brushvalley Township
Crusswell
Chesswell
Sandy Moose
Old Cresswell School
Renners
James Stewart
Mary Coup
Blaine Miller
George Myers
Davis Stewart
Hove Brink
Evaline McCullough
John W. Evans
Treese
Green Township
Lowman-Graham
Fair Grounds
Margaret Lowman
G. ¥. McJunkin
T. H. Colewan
T. M. Graham
G. L. Stewart
Ruby Neal
Edra Graham
Ralph Graham
Paul Marshall
Ralph Haasinger
Margaret O'llara
James Lowman
Kant
Morris
Chas, Morris and Tate Brothers
Chas. Mor
Harry G. Morris
R. EB. Tate
W. A. Reinard
Jobe
Rustic Lodge
Saltsburg’ Road
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