Local man fatally struck by engine at street crossing
John Milton Wachob a 72 year old Indiana resident born in Armstrong township died at Indiana Hospital after being struck by a northbound coal engine at Philadelphia street crossing while on his way to work. He sustained pelvic fractures and internal injuries and had led a varied career in lumber and weighmaster duties. He leaves a widow, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, two sisters and a brother. The funeral was held at his West Philadelphia street home with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Milton Wachob
Armatrong Township
Indiana
Indiana Hospital
Philadelphia Street
St. Clair, Rmn & Co
Armstrong Township
Fourth Ward
United’ Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Fraternal Aid Union
Lawrence
Kan
Margaret Lowry
Stacey
Inlaw
Roland Wachob
Cherry Tree
Tiss Elizabeth Washop
Town
Hannah Devlin
Shelocta
Oliver
West Philadelphia Street
Oakland Cemetery
Thomas S. Tiyntore
Prisolla Mack Lyne
Pearce Thomas S. Lynn
Clyde
Ness
George
Martha Mer Donald Mack
Fast Wheatfield Township
Mr. Lytn
West Wheatfield Township
Germany Luetheran Church
Johnstown
Mr. Lynn
Dean
Paul W. Lynn
Margret Cunningham
Armagh
Ehner WN. Dick
New Flovence
Margaretta K. Lynn
J. Norman Hunter
Blairaville Presbyterian Church
County Democrats Endorse Houston Platform at Meeting
A large Democratic County Committee gathering endorsed the Houston Texas convention platform. Indiana county Democrats spoke, with Mrs Annie Lowry attending as the sole woman member. New officers elected include Harry W Fea as chairman Frank Grott as treasurer and James J Henderson as secretary for two years. executive board members appointed were L Campbell Penn Run and D W Kritzer Rochester Mills among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Committee
Houston
Democratic County Committee
Texas
Indiana
Annie Lowry
Harry W. Fea
Frank Grott
James J. Henderson
L. Campbell
Heshhbon
John R. Smith
Penn Run
D. W. Kritzer
Rochester Mills
County to Send Large Delegation to Malta Picnic
Indiana county plans a big turnout at the Malta picnic in Curwepsville tomorrow. Blairsville Clymer and Plumville will send major delegations to the Knights and Dames event. Estimates say at least 100 attendees from these points. Those without baskets can find seats at the grounds. An elaborate program of entertainment is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Curwepsville
Indiana
Blairsville
Clymer
Plumville
Knights and Dames
Prohibition arrests and assorted community notices in Pine Township
Pine township residents Charles Wright William Anderson Henry Gresley Mrs Lena Pasquella and Mrs Joseph Bradberry were arrested on a charge of possessing and selling intoxicating liquor. Torrance Today physicians inspect the State Hospital buildings amid plans for a $50,000,000 welfare bond issue to be presented to voters in November. September school openings vaccination certs required and teacher meetings planned. Mary and Margaret Gibb Siamese twins operation postponed. Company F 110th regiment returns from Mt Gretna after training. Handy Service Association discusses cooperative purchasing with manufacturers. Walter Blystone faces serious charges involving a 11 year old girl. John W Wallace in hospital. Engagement announced for Miss Annabelle Hurt to Robert Colummre pending Septembers wedding at Saltsburg Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wright
William Anderson
Henry Gresley
Lena Pasquella
Joseph Bradberry
Pine Township
Harry Kovyzer
Torrance
Indiana
Carmbria
McKinniss
Torrance State Hospital
Williams
Macore
C. €. Wholly
Pies Center Township
William C. Sandy
Prasyishure
Canter Township
Risinger
Weddings of a Week Highlight Regional Marriages
A series of society notices records multiple wedding events across towns. Hamilton and Zinn unite in Bellevue after a Rhode Island style ceremony, Gourley and Bair wed in Punxsutawney and Gary, Orr and Timberlake announce September vows, Knapp and Braughter wed in Seward, Tutwiler and Fisher tie in Plumville, and Allshouse and Gontz, Palmer and Joseph wed in local homes and offices reflecting community ties and post ceremony plans.
Nero Church to Celebrate 71st Anniversary
Nebo Presbyterian Church at Grisemore plans a 71st anniversary and home-coming next Sunday with a full program from morning service at 10 30 including a duet by Mr Thomas and Miss Martha Nump to a basket luncheon and an afternoon program at 2 featuring Colver Male Quartet Penn Run Ladies Chorus and speeches by Rev R M Offutt D D and Attorney H W Earhart Indiana, with Welsh chorus, soloists Miss Aileen Williams and Mrs Gladys Johns Lynn, and a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korenoon
Nebo! Presbyterian Church
Grisemore
Old’ House of Worship
Mr. Thomas
Martha Nunp
Gloria Patti
Colver
Three Arcadia Miners Die In Coalport Blast
Thirteen miners died in a gas explosion at the Ir Yona Coal and Coke Company mines near Coalport. Among the dead were Tony Abaranavich and his son Edward known as Ham Aba ranavich, both former Arcadia residents, and William Smail who had worked at Arcadia. Tony and Edward Aba ranavich were buried in Barnesboro with Arcadia residents attending. Smail’s funeral also took place in Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coalport
Iryona Coal and Coke Company
Blain City
Arcadia
Tony Abaranavich
Edward
Ham" Abaranavich
Barnesboro
Barneshorp
William Smail
Dollar Day Deals At Indiana Merchants Today And Thursday
Indianaa merchants offer dollar day values to dei and pauens today and Thursday. Go shopping and be convinced.
Free Methodist Pastors Appointed in Uniontown Conference
Free Methodist pastors were reassigned after the Uniontown conference. John Mitchell of town was transferred to Martins Ferry Bridgeport Ohio and Moundsville McMechen West Virginia charges. O J Sayre is appointed at Indianh and Homer City churches with A J Duncan and Howard Armstrong assigned to Graceton Robinson Blairsville Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Free Methodist Church
Town
Martins Ferry
Bridgeport
Ohio
Moundsville
McMechen
W. Va
O. J. Sayre
Indianh
Homer City
Uniontown
A. J. Duncan
Graceton
Robinson
Howard Armstrong
Blairsviller
Johnston
Youth from Robinson chosen for national rifle matches
Rerl. A. Foster, 18, of Robinson in this county, is among 12 youths selected to represent Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia at the national rifle matches. The event runs at Camp Perry Ohio from August 26 to September 16, chosen from 4,300 attending summer citizen military training camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeinson
Rerl
A. Foster
Robinson
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Camp Perry
Ohio
Citizens
Four Slightly Injured When Car Overturned at Dilltown Bridge
Mrs I. Simmons of South Fifth Street and her daughter Mrs V Brown of New York, visiting the Simmons home, escaped with slight injuries when their car skidded and overturned near Dilltown Bridge. Mrs Brown, driving, braked suddenly as they approached the bridge, causing the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. 2. Simmons
South Fifth Street
Rt. V. Brown
New York
Simmons
Dilltown Bridge
Redefication Day Observed At M. B. Church
Sunday forenoon sermon by Rev Dr N H Satner superintendent. Church redecorated with new lighting and other improvements. Large attendance marked the observance of the rededication day. Also reports on Guernsey Breeders Picnic and Show at Elders Ridge with events and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
N. H. Satner
M. B. Church
Town
Guernsey
Elders Ridge
Guernsey’ Bull Association
West Lebanon
Personal Brevities From Tallaville To Blairsville News
William Young of Tallaville and Jerry Wise of Dayton along with several Indiana visitors frequent county-seat and area towns on Friday through Tuesday. Names include Miss Della Repine Blaiysville, R. L. Estep Paul Nolf of Stafford, Maude McGuire court stenographer, Grant Crossman Donald Spicher of Cherry Tree, and many locals visiting and hosting relatives, with a note on subscriptions, travel to Baltimore, and a car drivers exam.
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William Young
Tallaville
Jerry Wise
Dayton
R. D
Della Repine
Blaiysville
Indiana
U. BL Glark
Glen Campbell
R. L. Estep
Paul Nolf
Stafford
Ni Barr
Commodore
South Sixth Street
Garfield Jones
Town
Tittle Mahoning Creek
Smicksburg
Edward TH. Sutton
Pittschurch
Thomas Sutton
William Bickett
Wilkingburg
Ola Sat
Robert
Hugh M. Bell
University of Michigan
Vna Arebor
H. G. Carmall
Pitteburch
H. C. Christy
South Seventh Street
Emd
Stella’Replowle
Wayne Avenue
San Prowclsey
Cab
Kring
Ralph Moorhead Sind Gow
Halo
Wrie
Krink Moorhead
Hugh M. Moorhead
Howard Thurberehaugh
Bulerhaugh
Thomas Brown
Blairsville
Canada
R. A. Merendita
Pistonowsd
Flo Mitchell
North Sixth Street
Jorothy Ayes
G. 8. White
Scranton
Bert Lakehart
Jane Takehart
Leroy
Ars
Annia Heberling
Viola
Plativille
Mary Wingard
Fourteenth Street
Diane
Hetroit
Mich
Stand! Whiraril, For Severanl Weeks. 7 Mr. and Mrs. Roy Burnett
West
Philadelphia
James Novak
Linotype
Beistol
Novak
Uditeka
Mra. Lows
Noval
Ernest Kinsey
Armagh
Arty Mast
Wheadfield Township High School
Edinburn State Normal School
Leal- Epa
Proposal to resume work at reduction divtt hcr nol 2
Coal operators in Blair Cambria Clearfield Indiana Somerset and Tioga counties will consider a State UMWA District No 2 plan to allow mines under the Jacksonville wage scale to return to the old Philadelphia scale until a new scale is agreed. About 2000 miners face a wage cut from 7.50 to 4 per day if adopted. Bridges opening celebration planned at Clymer features Gov John Fisher and several judges, with bands, field day events, ball games and street dancing on September 3.
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Altoona
State Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Clearfield
Old Philadelphia
James Mark
Clymer
John §. Fisher
J. N. Langham
Chase
Clearfield County
Ton. J. C. Clark
Glen Campbell
Ram Silk Sale Planned by Wool Growers Association Indiana
The Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association will stage the first purebred ram sale in Indiana County at the Fair Grounds on Thursday August 80 at 1 p.m. The sale features 17 registered rams including Hampshire Shropshire and Southdown breeds. The event is organized by the association, aided by W B McGonnell and others, with an auctioneer appointed for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wool Growers’ Association
Indiana County
Fair Grounds
McGonnell
Side College
Warner
Pebbles
New Gustin
Pao
Local Land Transfers and Community Notices
A scrambled list shows multiple property transfers including Fern Nehnos to Jee We Bilener for 62 acres in North Mialon Ing at 3000 dollars and Senne Moore to Charles R. Milly for a lot in Saltsburs PROONO Howard. Also mentions weather updates for Donald J Smit and various lots in Inchana Brairsville with sums like 450. The text then drifts into disjointed notes about a crossive gem trophy, road concerns for Washington township, cement road construction between Seward and Johnstown, a Grange farmers plento event at Mirrdan Center Park on August 2d, and beekeeping meetings in Rockton Clearfield with apiary demonstrations. It ends with a disorderly conduct case involving Squire C. C. Mela and the Wodell family with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Nehnos
Jee We Bilener
Saltsburg
M. Wahab
Mirrebeat Wachol
Mialon- Ing
J. Bimith
Roo
Medturg
Biafraville
Senne Moore
Charles R. Milly
Saltsburs
Proono
Howard
Weather
Donald J Smit
Inchana
Notable Deaths in West Wheatfield and Surrounds
Obituary notices reveal the deaths of Maria Lynn aged 60 near Clyde after illness. Margaretta Lynn and Vincent Lynn with surviving relatives, funeral set at Blairsville Presbyterian Church. Other deaths include Mary Shaulis of Somerset County, and Elizabeth Vanderholt of Anthony. services planned across local churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Shant
Mary P. Shaulia
FR. Shaulis
Die Shaulie
Makersville
Somerset County
Frederick Shantis
Watt
Lutheran Church
Ste
Elght
Whos Euyvive
A. Shaitis
BB. Knupp
Somerset Pri
Shaulig
Town
Cy R. Pilttner
Hooverrville
Old Purchase Line Academy reunion recalls "happy school days"
More than 100 former teachers and students gathered on the Purchase Line Academy grounds for the fourth reunion. Speakers included Judge J. N. Langham and Dr. D. Rice. a committee was named to write a history of the academy with plans for the next gathering in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Purchase Line Academy
Purchase Line
William R. Galhoun
Town
J. N. Langham
D. 8. Rice
Hbensburg
W. A. Houk
Dubois
D. D. Patterson
Academy
Mark Pyock
J. W. Rankin
H. Douwp
Nannie Molre Sawyer
Pearle Hurketk Knupp
Ralph B. Knupp
Daugherty Mountain
Guy Rice
George Nupp
O. O. Nupp
Edna Knupp Docker
Pearl Lydick Wilt
Anne Vouk Ferrier
Jan Farnsworth Houk
Margaret Rankincomb
Clara Warnsworth Thomas
Stein Barr Milfey
Zona M. Irwin
Ollie Nichol Uuterhameh
Zelda Rieg Mumau
Mar
Tha Gibson Tatterson
Vessa Knupp Hyalel
de Howard Walker
D. D. Patlemon
Demic McCoy
D. Howard Bonek
Pate Kovepp
Tuter
Gwen Barnswerith Mumau
Nupp Nielol
Tobert L. Houck
DW. Gromley
Dora Honk McKee
Nona Nopp Wassti
Nettie Buterbittach
Clues
Wo AW. Coss
Minnie Hone Muller
Miler
Ada Houck Spicher
Lotte Hones
Grace Gronmley Honek
Kate
Ano Barr Lytek
Stren Barehades
Helle Myers Wise
Ed. Miller
M. Quay Maker
Thoda Mumua Treese
Linnie Sith Cromley
Sarah G. Faawley
Wiafriet
A. Kanpp
Amandin Yar Ladiek
Tie Fyeek
Dona~ Tree
MR Laahethete Boaware
EK Bhayche Stewsary Poluvan
Mary Ebip
Twit
Wallis A. Ylouck
Aoanjin Teed
Llawteityeek Swartz
Ro Pyaehk
Wd AU Sont Mdawards
Cuthomn
J. W. Poeck
Sadle Fyeek Mum
Dawid Moor
Clair Gy
Edes Hutterbtaeh
Clara Ntepel
Feusherd
Covede Academy
Brae Breese Am
Marchand
Hamilton
Punxsalawney
Dr. Shields
Ways
Hood
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Penth
Albert B
Albert Brush
Carl Gorman
Wilkinsburg
Fred W. St. Clair
Gorman
Francis P. Waston
Mary and
Margaret Gibb
Weston
110Th Regiment
Dale Marlin
Norman Pbuncan
Carroll Oakes
Mt. Gretna
Arts
Handy Service Association
Mocs
Mandy Service ‘Association
Stahura
Walter Blystone
Near Blacklick
Polk Institute
Harry W. Wallace
North Highth
Johns Hun
Dial
Baltimore
Grace
Annabelle Hurt
Stobert Colummre
Ee Ae Smith
Saltsbury
Balleburg. S
Ee Watington
Bert
Bellevue
Bair-Gourley
Miga Rath Gourley
Punxsutawney
Waird Bair
Gary
Ind
State Teachers’ College
Rossiter
B. G. Gourley
U. S. Steel Corporation
Timberlake Orr
Isabelle, Orr
Leechburg
Clyde Timberlake
Hebron Lutheran Church
J.D. Orr
Tutwiler-Fisher
George Tutwiler
Wilda M. Fisher
Rochester
Clarence Cramer
John Gill
Plumville M. BE
Allshouse-Gontz
Bert Alfred Allshouse
Creekside
Edna Ann Gontz
Home
Charles C. McLain
Hetrick Building
Palmer
Joseph Arthur F. Palmer
Margaret Joseph
Squire Charles C. McLain
Miss Mardin
Llara
Micfiureh
Don
R. V. Brown
Childrer Aor
New York City
Visitud Life Aftter
Ben B. Shumans
Sante Patel Street
Ain
Painter
Tocal Salvation Army
Yvarith
Reynoldsville
Kittunblag
Kensington
Sit
George Highretstone Wood
Waynesboro
Lotia
Albert Miller
Maat Lertist Street
Mondey Agit Suesday
Waretefaieth
Ul Wayhesboro
Fanklin Cqunty
Altra
J.T Stewart Alels
Selvaol Street
Dhe
Focus Brater
Wy G. Stewart
Nour Dhow
Pieddhey Byerhind
India
Dingle
Pia
Uredina
Lnree
Washington Township
Eehoal House
Tiddo'wack
Hitler Peeler
Charles
J. Griffith
Downly Coponiason
Iarles le Benes
Jiemes Henderson
Thane
Seward
Girona Open Co
Grangers
Mirrdan Center
Fridhey
Boo Dersell
Pennrylvania State Grange
Marlon Center Band
Kassin Wodl
Rand
Stropgstown
Witch Gf
Rockton
C. C. Mela
Janek Wodell
Areentlia
Agoteau
Elergien Dod
Borner
Tadjana
Deeadkind
Ates
Wow Bartault
Sethih
Terie
Vanderarlt
Peredy
Wollaville
Olvie
Deira
Paeshow
Sofate Cydsian Chaeedy
Iybertoent
Bbekaurt
Sarah Tebetekard
Willigi
Riclaond
Pridige
Deer Haven
de Dau 'H
Dde
Chestar
Lian Davis
Ad Aon
W. C Diond
Ah AbGoSson
Charen KR
Wlekaed
Blabeavilta
Wovis
Oakland
Cat
Wad Aoatster
Letitha Tomtae
Wiikbisturg
He Lloyd
Alraville
Intermont
Blubrayie Cehrptory
Melvin’ Wells
Melvin Wells
Bassthe
John Blynterne
Willer
Phanercel United Presbyterian
Wilelet
Abes
Sasi Minahower
Stes Taishower
Shonaya
Dadtana
Idan Boggy
Mittabeyer
Metra
Ces
Jondieal Kooser
May
Wa Hoye
Tollivayay
Charles Minighoawer
Brackenridge
Arnik Manistower
Gary End
Oron
Ter
da. Kelly
J. A. Kelly
Pradelag
Whitesburg
Kewr Siderton
York
Wittarunning
Purchase and Covope Academy
Putwee-Campbell
Lpawwman-Grahaar
Dayisang
Pabnor
Clack Park
William Ponn Dighway
Weal Wheatfiald
Joli Wakefield
West Wheatfield Benship
Connervfoy
Obie
Harner Counnty
Samuel J
Egemond Davis
Churryhill
Banks Townships
Hillsdale
Davis
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