Reunions Mark August for Civil War Veterans in County
The 36th annual reunion of survivors of Company A, 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers, met in Marion Center with F L Blair presiding. Other gatherings included Learn ash and Uncapher families at Green township Learn's grove, Coulters at West Lebanon, and Whitacre at Plumville, plus Raleigh families at Wilgus. Upcoming August reunions were announced with dates and host communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
61St. Regiment
Pennsylvania
Marion Center
Women's Relief Corps
F. L. Blair
Pittsburg
A. T. Brewer
John T. Batt
J. R. Stumpf
Gen
Warry White
J. C. Matthews
J. H. Work
W. T. Wissinger
W. B. Stahl
Raleigh
Albert Reivigh
Wilgus
D. R. Berkey
Harvey Rairigh
Wilmore
Harry Keener
Plumville
Ladies’ Literary Club
Shakespeare
Blanche Seanor
David Douds
Learn
Ash
Uncapher
Reed
Ruffner
Grove
Green Township
C. J. Goodlin
Department of Agriculture of Pennsylvania
Goodlin
Coulters
West Lebanon
Connection
Renners
M. E
Neals
North
Weddings of a Week in Indiana Social Circles
A series of local weddings unfolds across East Wheatfield and neighboring towns. Paul C. Wine and Misa Helen Hetrick wed at the bride’s home with family in attendance and a wedding trip planned east. Laura Matthews married George Elmer Hill in a home ceremony witnessed by relatives. Duff and Barker tied the knot at the Copeland residence while Smith and Bence wed in Dixonville. A linen shower honored Martha Jane Cooper before her marriage to Wesley Arthur Kunkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry’ van Duser
Wine
Indiana
Clyde Wine
Hill-Matthews
Matthews
East Wheatfield Township
Laura Matthews
George Elmer Hill
Waltman
Armagh Presbyterian Church
Mr. Hill
Hast Wheatfield Township
Indiana Normal
Martha Jane Cooper
H.R. Cooper
Chambersville
Wesley Arthur Kunkle
Creekside
Annie M. Brown
Kathryne Brown
Kellysburg
Paul C. Wine
Helen BE
Hetrick Sea
John H. Shoff
Coraopolis
Minnie Manner
Seever
Robert W. Dunn
Canton
Paulton
Bertha EB. Yockey
August Weaver
Sagamore
Anna Baxter
New Alexandria
Frank W. Parsons
Clara M. Wise
Charles Smith
Jolepel
la Dixonville
Iya Bence
Deen Clymer
Joseph B. Shaffer
Covede
Lillian
Socials Give Town Its Warm Autumn Spirit
Miss Mary Fisher of South Tenth street hosted a luncheon in Saiis burg for Miss Emily Wilkins of Baltimore. Hostess Martha inter of town gave a moonlight party at Idlewood for 40 guests. Sixty locals attended a Victrola dance at the Country Club honoring Miss Anna Simpson of South Ninth street on her birthday. Luther and George Williams held a lawn party for 85 guests at Meadow Brook farm near town. Mrs Robert Sutton of Church street entertained friends in honor of her sister Miss Eastment of Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs BE Buchheit of South Seventh street hosted a music party for house guests. Mr and Mrs H C Christy of South Seventh street entertained guests in honor of Prof and Mrs William Smith of Chicago and Miss Helen Weston of Blacklick. Mrs Walter Ward, a recent bride, hosted Tuesday afternoon, with an original tea towel making feature. each guest made towels and Miss Huston presented the bride with seventeen towels. The young people of Purchase Line and vicinity attended a watermelon party at Mrs Sarah Nichols’s home at Purchase Line. A festival is planned next Tuesday at Grove Chapel Lutheran church in Rayne township and another next Saturday evening at the Laurel Swamp school house in Cherryhill township for Sunday School fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fisher
South Tenth Street
Saiisburg
Emily Wilkins
Baltimore
Martha Inter
Idlewood
Thursady
Anna Simpson
South Ninth Street
Luther
George Williams
Meadow Brook Farm
Town
Robert Sutton
Church Street
Miss Eastment
Philadelphia
BE. C. Buchheit
South Seventh Street
H. C. Christy
William Smith
Chicago
Helen Weston
Blacklick
Walter Ward
Laurel Swamp
Cherryhill Township
Editor Frank Daugherty Off Duty After Horse Kick
The Messenger editor Frank Daugherty is off duty this week after sustaining an eye injury from a kick delivered by his horse last week. The incident left him temporarily unable to work as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Daugherty
the Messenger
Personal Brevities and County Visitors List
Joe Campbell visited Johnstown on Sunday while David Stephens from Brushvalley was in the county peat region yesterday. Numerous townsfolk from White township to Latrobe stopped in Blairsville for visits, shopping, or to attend events, with actors, lawyers, and educators among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Campbell
Town
Johnstown
David Stephens
Brushvalley
Ida Nichol
White Township
C. L. McGregor
Philadelphia
Chautauqua
Sunday School Workers to Parade Here Tomorrow
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association holds its annual convention Thursday and Friday this week. A large Sunday School parade is planned for Monday evening August 26 at 8 45 with all town Sunday schools and visiting friends marching from churches to the parade route. Children lead, bands and scouts participate, and services will follow at the M B church and First Presbyterian and First U P churches. Stores close Friday evening early to allow participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnde Vhins
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Tha c
Indiana
Church Street
Ninth Street
Marshall D. ¥. Rinn
Church
Ninth Streets
Indiana Miitary Band
Boy Scouts
Philadelphia Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
First Presbyterian
First U.P
SEPM selects site for new Western State Hospital
The commission choosing a location for the Western State Hospital for the Insane has picked a Blairsville Intersection site. About 1,000 acres are optioned, including Crabs Neal Grumbling Hill and McQuae properties. Plans call for 3,000 patients, with rail and trolley expansions expected. Wilbur P. Ural of Blairsville sits on the commission and will seek legislative funding for purchase and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Western State Hospital For the Insane
Crabs
Neal
Grumbling
Hill
Latrobe
Wilbur P. Ural
County Men Named At Western Pennsylvania Sunday School Convention
At the Church of the Brethren gathering in Johnstown last week, Harry Ankeny of Sieb eta was named superintendent of the Teacher Training department and Harry A. Holsapple of Cherryhill township was named superintendent of the temperance department. Two scholarship funds were established for a prospective minister and missionary from the district. Band Heys in Lummer Attire featured at the lawn fete and Lurtle supper. Indiana Military band appeared in their new palm Keith suits, furnished by Dinsmore Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren of Western
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Indiana Military Band
Dinsmore Bros
Shower Honoring Miss Angie Wells Moore at Home
Miss Besse Brown hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at her New Dennington home for Miss Angie Wells Moore of Wilkinsburg. Moore is to wed Whitant N. Stone of Charle Tol and is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Murray Moore formerly of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besse Brown
New Dennington
Angie Wells Moore
Wilkinsburg
C. We Link
Nighth Street
Moore
Withant N. Stone
Charle- Tol
Murray Moore
Inditad
Minister to Become Instructor at Albright College
Reverend Virgil C. Zener, once of Marchand and a known Indiana figure, resigns from the United Evangelical church in Johnstown to teach history at Albright College Myerstown. He is a 1900 Indiana Normal School graduate. Martha McIlhoes of Kellysburg, daughter of the late John K. Medishees, sails soon for England to serve as a nurse in the Hughigh army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Virgil C. Zener
Marchand
Indiana
United Eyangelical Church
Johnstown
Albright College
Myerstown
Zener
Indiana Normal School
Maplish
Martha Mcllhees
Kellysburg
John K. Medishees
Will Salt
England
Hughigh
Vancouver
Loutish Columbia
Stunned by Lightning Affects Soldier on Mexican Border
Joseph J. King, a member of Company , Tenth regiment, stationed on the Mexican border, was severely stunned by electricity when lightning struck his shelter during a storm. J. M. Simpson of town buys a lot on West Oak street for 176 dollars from Pauline Carney. sale facilitated by John McConnell, Dr. A Kaufman. Dr. Kaufman and family, of New Kensington, visit former parents Harrison Kaufman and wife on School street. they traveled overland to Jacksonville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. King
Tenth Regiment
J. M. Simpson
West Oak Street
Pauline Carney
John McConnell
A. &. Kaufman
New Kensington
Harrison Kauffman
School Street
Jacksonville
Community Notes From Heilwood Pine Township Area
Heilwood school starts Monday September 4. Weekend visitors stop by Altoona Chica Nolenberger Indiana. Pine Plats residents Kay Kelley William Sides drop by. Barnesboro hosts carnival with crowd watching ball game Hellwood Wehrum win 2 to 4. Italian picnic draws large turnout at Penn Mary park. Clymar band Barneshboro orchestra provide music. Presbyterian Sunday school hosts Pine Wats wienia gathering with about 50 members attending. Miss Rose Poline West Virginia visiting Hastings area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood School
It. C. Lytle
Altoona
Chica
Nolenberger
Indiana
Kay Kelley
William Sides
Robert Longstall
Sodloak
Thompson Fletthear
Gus Merkel
Barnesboro
Hursing
C. Ernest Kinsey
J. Edwin Myock
Mra
Myock
Penn Tun
Harry Kord
Con Company
Hermin Tob
J. Lewis
Moss Creek
Martha Davis
John
Uastings
Merle Henry
Jos, Wolfe
Andrew Wantission
Andrew Havats
Ray Owens
H. T. Toyd
J. Jair Mut Nley
H. T. Wuallemire
Arthur Gibson
Townstown
Jacob Motlarn
Colyer
Ralph McMe
Hellwood
Wehrum
Penn-Mary Park
C. J. Winton
Priesburg
Thomas Hogarth
Presbyterian Sunday School
Pine Wats Wienia
Wis
J. W. Seener
Celtysburg
Vans
Bhensburg
Dixonville Social and Sports Roundup
A pious social event on Uno fless lawn is planned for Sunday evening to honor the Wyanville bith team. Funeral services for William Ilawella were held Sabbath evening with a large turnout. The Temalis biked to fiisbhhiy on Sunday. A berger pumder from this plate attended the Boucher reunion at Hau verdale on Thursday. Our baseball team drew a large crowd after two wins last week against Starvord mine and Jellys burg. They lost a close game to Ar adie on Saturday. Sabbath school occurs each Sabbath in a local church. A surprise party at the home of Al Good featured a rocking choir. The nines are works full time. Mrs. Ungh McCallister of Ninnest visited her brother Mase Wlass ly. Howard Burkelot and Sue lylwar improved their homes, placing a cement walk. Alt and Mrs. J. A. Alison visited Mao and Mir. S. M. Myers of Tanoni noted our public schools reopen next Monday. Javohy, section foreman of the Polki, spent Saturday in dell wood. The mining foreman at each Wines area can provide work for Lat Jeust 200 more men. Don’t forget the festival for tha t hall team Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pia Soelal
Uno Fless Lawn
San
Wyanville
William Ilawella
Temalis
Fiisbhhiy
Berge Pumder
Boucher
Hauverdale
Starvord
Jellysburg
Aradie
Jguch Churel
Toma
Fide Porkons
Mao
Mir
S. M. Myers
Tanoni
Javohy
Séelion
Polki
Dell Wood
Ming
Memorial Service for Dr Wilson in Presbyterian Church
Memorial service for Dr Samuel G. Wilson of Lown who died while aiding Armenian relief in Russia and Persia. Service to be held this evening at the Presbyterian church at 7349 o'clock. Biographical address by Dr Labarie, who recently returned from Europe and bid farewell to Dr Wilson before he fell ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Samuel G. Wilson
Lown
Russia
Persia
Presbyterian Church
Labarie
Europe
Deaths and funeral notices from Indiana county area
Obituaries report Blaine Mermiet McCormeh of Altoona a long canal and railroad worker born December 11 1830, and the passing of Mrs Movinh Howard painter of Philville. Dr Samuel Allison oldest Jefferson county physician. Alex Covach Bertha Covach of McIntyre. George Troyack Center township, and infant Mattie Mourice West Church Street with funeral details and interments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Mermiet
Blaine McCormeh
Thin
Altoona
Mrehanicsburg
Wliam McCor Mintek
Indiana County
Johnstown
Willsboro
Mie
Muainy
California
Padifia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Samuel Allison
Jefferson County
Boyd Allison
Punxsutawney
Elders Ridge Academy
Marchand
Real Estate Deeds Recorded in Indiata County
Real estate transfers noted in Indiata County records listing parties such as Yarbor Gyean to Joli Senichisan and Myrl Spence from Washing ton, with prices from 190 to 2,000 dollars. Other entries include 22 acres in Warrington to diotert tf and noted properties across multiple towns and named owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiata County
Yarbor
Taiet
Public Schools Open Monday With Vacancies Resolved
Public schools reopen Monday as vacancies at the Indiana school were filled. Miss Nelson of McKossport named high school instructor, Miss Reitz of Brookville as a single teacher, and Miss Downing of Meadville as a grade teacher to fill resignations. J T Bell, secretary of the board, notes all residents must present proof of identity to enroll pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directora
J.T Bell
Joan
Savings & Trust
Varehis Stwald
Reitz
Brookville
Ningle
Miss Downing
Meadvilte
Hess Keller
Plans for the Indiana County fair under way
The 60th Indiana County Agricultural Society exposition opens September 5. Grounds improvements include two new gates, painted buildings, a long flagpole, and expanded round house displays. Music by Indiana Military band and Salisbury Cornet band, road construction displays by the State Highway Department, and enhanced attractions promise record crowds and renewed county pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Round House
J. ©. Byers
Indiana Millary Band
Salisbury Cornet Band
Grove
Higkway Department
Mitsuda
Betung
Wooster
Yiunia
Nighttime snake scare in West Mahoning Township
Mrs Shain awoke to a hiss and a four foot copperhead slithered from a bed near her husband. Neighbors and family witnessed the event as the reptile moved through the room causing alarm. Local residents say the snake likely entered from outside and was contained in the bed area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Mahoning
Mia
Chiavies
Shawn
Aluruta
Untitled Fire Incident Injures Several in Iowa
A vehicle accident near Park woo, Iowa, on Tuesday injured Mrs Jerry Works and her two children, with Mrs Wise suffering a broken arm. Her husband and another child were slightly scorched by boiling water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Works
Parkwoo
Lowa
Unclear historical details from Nevada school system text
Fragmented OCR notes describe individuals Wille and Mrenh with roles in Norval and Urrson City Nevada. Mentions include graduation, a high school or university, and positions such as principal and superintendent. Text is garbled with many misspellings and place names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo
Waa
Dis
Faneh
Gtona Baths
Idabe
I Dig
Ile
Iganivy Suhouls
bin Palittion
Urrson City
Nev
Women Held for Court After Disorderly Conduct Charge
Mrs Mary Mc Corman held for court trial and Mrs Annie Mosensteel fined ten dollars plus costs after arrest at Bush Valley on a charge of disorderly conduct and running a bawdy house. Mrs McDermott could not post bail of three hundred dollars and remained jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Whearby
Squire J. A. Crogsian
Mary McCorman
Annie Mosensteel
Bush Valley
McDermott
Jissii
Arson Charge Brings Rossiter Man Into Court
Andrew Yuhasz, a former Rossiter merchant, is jailed on arson charges and to face a hearing today before Squire J A Crossman. He is accused of burying a building where he had no store in Rossiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Yuhasz
J. A. Crossman
Rossiter
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W. R. Spence
Croekside
William A. Neill
Clarion
Alex Mabon
A. W. Mabon
Clark Davis
Edna
Clay
Davis
Margaret Lowther
Paul Menning
Nitt
Okla
William Rankin
Shelada
Hazel Douglass
Sarah Ellenberger
C. M. Ellenberger
Harry Snyder
Carrie
Indliana
Frank Wood
Blairaville Friends
Leslie Hazlett
Church’ Street
Ridgeview Park
C. Dingmore
North Seventh Street
South Fifth Street
Kittanning
A. A. Rummel
William Gray
Washington Township
H. T. Ross
W. S. Davison
South Eleventh Street
E. B. Holman
Kingston, Ga
W. J. Short
Cherryhill Towneship
Agnes St. Clair
Anna Nicholson
Water Street
Detroit
Elizabeth Lowry
South Sixth Street
Frank White
Wilmerding
Charles Alter
East Philadelphia
J. M. ‘Wakefield
Joseph Wakefield
West Wheatfield Township
W. H. McCann
Tanoma
Buffalo
Mx. McCann
Carl D. Smith
J. Smith
Sapulpa
Glen Campbell
Halsey Walker
Cambridge
Blaine Wegley
Irene Stahl
Baltimore, Md
A. W. Calloway
Stahl
South Street
Jefford
Karrisburg
Gettysburg
W. N. Myers
Near Clymer
Church of the Brethren of
Julia Wigelus
West Church Street
Lloyd Stevens
Columbia University
New York City
Squire
Oakland Avenue
Stevens
Graceville
Minn
Jaco Smith
South Mahoning Township
Yeaterday
McDonald
John B. Smith
Sepm
Spatis Hospital
County Town News
Dixonville
Movinih Howard
Worinda Howard
Phimvillo
Priday
Haimah Walker
West Ghureh Street
Anderson Starkleroad
Mear
Mire
Maurice Little
Mear Dayton
Alex 1
Covach
Bertha Covach
Alex
Indiana Hospital
Steen Kilogh
Joxse Kt. Zalgler
Presbyterian Chrch
Oakland
Plac
Fitorge
George ‘Troyack
Center
Towhpalan
St. Hernard Dibhone
Plaice
Mattie Mournice
Mabarl Thomas
Steve Nanya
M. Korpateh
Ida Mekee
Gnuee
WW. White
WI da Kry
Nancy
Carney
Ann
Garena Treet
Sart
Frank Cooper
Miery
Miller
Ti A. Mille
Mike Qlunsik
Track
Pine
Charles Nas
Harrie
Garvig
Lor da Iomer City
George Wirkinch
Mmrabeth Ss. Grenstey
Lot
Ibn Ville
Gid
Clawson
Wits
Plumilton
BB I Coe
Banke
Jetti
Guy
HW. S. Kissinger
Sylvester Walker
Monte Korary
Clair Gastom
Ira Harrell
Phyllis M. Crone
Trewin
Tracy
Canenmup
Margaret A. Irwin
Gi. Mazza
Ogutar
Fred Holow
Hos. Stosh
Ho. Whidawson
ATL
Blacksnake
Ante Party
Dajnred
Wille
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