Busy Reunion Season Peaks in Indiana County
Hundreds attended reunions at Purchase Line Academy and Creaswell School as Indiana county marks the peak of reunion season in July and August. The piece notes large gatherings, local programs, elected officers for future events, and plans for the 11th Bennett-Lear reunion at Round Top near Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purchase Line Academy
Cress
Indiana County
D. D. Patterson
Ollie Nichol
S. L. Barr
Wm. R. Calhoun
Indigna
W. JC. Wetzel
Howe Brink
Blaine Miller
John Adams
Parkwoood
Dr. McCurdy
Creekside
Jessie BE. Johnston
Wm. Kettering
Clarion
J. W. Sourwine
Bert Allshouse
Christ Kettering
Littles
Brandona
Cunninghams
Butler
L. H. Little
Washington Township
Hadith Connér
M. 8. Little
Indiana
Round Top
Wm. Penn Highway
Armagh
Boad
Reunion Association
W. A. Lear
Robinson
Everett Bennett
Bolivar
J. D. Bennett
Wintondale
Freg Golden
Penn Run
Runaway Truck Damages Home Near Armagh Injures Four
A truck driven by Maur ee Dimpelowitz of Brooklyn North Carolina left the Wm. Penn highway five miles east of Armagh on Monday afternoon. It demolished a roadside confectionery stand, struck the Minnie Rehn home lifting it from its foundations and landing in the cellar. Injured were Dimpelowitz Harry Okun Isabel Locher and Minnie Rehn. All were taken to Mercy Hospital Johnstown for treatment. James Rehn was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rehn
Mauree Dimpelowitz
Brooklyn
N. C
Armagh
Rehn
Dimpelowitz
Harry Okun
Isabel ‘Locher
Blairsville
Mercy Hospital
Johnstown
James Rehn
Heilwood Young Man Dies In Mine Accident
Henry Kosmac a 20 year old Heilwood resident was electrocuted at the Derringer Fuel Co. mine in Cherryhill township near Clymer on Thursday afternoon. He grasped a live wire while balancing and stumbled as he and his father Joseph Kosmac entered for the night shift. The father ran for help in panic and returned to find his son dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kosmac
Heilwood
Derringer Fuel Co
Cherryhill
Clymer
Joseph Kosmac
Bernard Derringer
Marriage Licenses List Shown From Several Towns
The notice lists marriage licenses issued for Theodore F Rosenawerg and William Kramp Jr with Martha J Davis in Homer City and Blairsville, Ruth Stine and Johnstown’s Vernon Grumbling at Bairdstown, Helen Garris in Bairdstown, Joseph Teste Punxsutawney, Amelia Yungano Punxsutawney, Andrew Makovskey Phillipsburg, Rose Uresllovic Homer City. The fragmented OCR reflects multiple counties and towns including Punxsutawney and Nui.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William’ Kramp, Jr
Martha J.’ Davis
Homer City
William J. Kern
Blairsville
Ruth
J. Stine
Johnstown
Vernon L. Grumbling
Bairdstown
Helen M. Garris
Phillipsburg
Nui
Rose A. Uresllovic
Homer ‘City
William Kramp, Jr
Martha Jane Davis
G. Shaffer
Willam Kramp
J. Morrell Davis
Brushyalley
Temperance Lecture Planned at Merchburg Church
A temperance lecture will be held at the Evangelical church in Merchburg on Tuesday evening August 29 at 7 45 standard time. Two competent speakers will present making the event a notable local program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallitazin
Sunset Park
Gallitzin
Mahaffey
Srushyalley
Evangelical
Merchanicaburg
Ada May Rearick Death Investigated by Coroners Jury
The coroner's jury probes the death of Ada May Rearick a 31 year old pretty Kittanning girl whose body was found fully clothed in the Allegheny river early Monday morning August 14. The jury attributes the death to self inflicted actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada May Rearick
Coroness
Allegheny River
Pittsburgh Interests to Test Oil and Gas along Blacklick
Pittsburgh interests plan an extensive oil and gas test along Blacklick Creek headwaters in Indiana and Cambria counties near Strongatown and Belsano. White Mill Oil & Gas Co will drill on a 1500 acre lease, starting Thursday, led by John Donaldson of Pittsburgh Coal fame with J R Rose and C V Willett. Surface oil on rivulets and a nearby 75 foot well suggest potential, prospectors say. Preliminary work will run two to three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick Creek
Indiana- Cambria County
Pittsburgh
Real estate transfers listed with small payments
Peerless Coal Mining Co transfers to A K Wright and Rosa lie Brown involve Green and Cherry hill tracts for 1.00. Frank C Rowe transfers to Harry C Rowe on Armstrong tract for 1.00. W P Lowry to Chas E Hugus on N Mahoning lot for 1.00. Dan Mantini to Rose Krevel 90 acres in Pine for 1.00. W L Deyarmin to Robert C Dey jarmin Montgomery tract for 1.00. Joseph O Geiger sells 152 acres in Washington for 3000. Peerless Coal Mining Co transfers to Geo R Bigler and to Rosa lie Brown on Green and Cherry hill tracts for 1.00. Joe Cervenak to William Sauders lot in Indiana for 3500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Coal Mining Co
A. K. Wright
Green and
Cherryhill
Frank C. Rowe
Harry C. Rowe
Armstrong
W. P. Lowry
Chas
E. Hugus
N. Mahoning
Dan Mantini
Rose Krevel
Pine
W. L. Deyarmin
Robert c. Deyjarmin
Montgomery
Joseph O. Geiger
Washington
Peerless, Coal Mining Co
Rosalie Brown
Green and Cher- ‘Tyhill
Geo. 'R. Bigler
Green and Cher-' Iryhill
Joe Cervenak
William Sauders
Indiana
Flower clubs hold Marion Center show at Grange meeting
The Oak Tree and Marion Center 4 H Flower Clubs held judged shows during a Grange gathering in Marion Center. Ribbons were awarded by County Agent J. W. Warner. Club leaders were Mrs Chas Morrison for Oak Tree and Ruth Wetzel for Marion Center. A flower program was arranged by the Grange with Mrs Harry Wissinger in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Tree
Marion Center
Grange
Oak Tree Club
Nora, May Good
Eleanor Steele
Ruth Streams
Elizabeth Claire Stewart
Lois Lucille Stewart
Bertha Lucille Sowers
Alice Pauline Steele
Ethel May Sowers
Jean Wetzel
Pearl Marion Smith
Louise Streams
Anna Loughry
Roberta Caldwell
Elizabeth Caldwell
Batty Park
Leona Mumau
Alice Glasser
Helen Deemer
Harry Poorbaugh
Jefferson County
J. W.W. Warner
Chas. Morrison
Milas Ruth
Center Township Opens Nine Month School Term Soon
Center township will start a nine month school term on Monday August 28 with a writing lesson at Kissinger building on Saturday August 26 at 1 30 pm. Teachers and directors will meet after the lesson. All teachers must attend and pupils must have vaccination certificates. Holidays include Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
Kissinger
Indiana shoppers and travelers fill local society column
Mrs Lena Geilich of Strongstown visits Indiana. Mrs Stella Bych of West Church street guests her brother in Gary this week. A McMillen and John of South Mahont visit the county seat. Hugh Wiley returns from Chicago World’s Fair. Several residents plan trips to Chicago Century of Progress and northern Pennsylvania camps. Tea and social visits noted among Stuchell, Seyler, Stetson, and Robers families with out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Gei
Lch
Strongstown
Indiana
Stella Bydch
West Church Street
Gary
A. McMillen
Gon
John
South Mahont
Hugh Wiley
North
Chicago
Margaret Jatients, Jr
Chicai
Mary Jo‘ Louise Pace
Dickey
Pinxswey
Misa Margaret Phens
Wilkinsburg
R. 8. Lockard
Pine Flats
Birde Hyj“Keener
South Seventh Street
T. C. Burdegan
Jeannette
Caryll
Boston
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Pail Kinter
Billie
Marguerite
Shelocta
Andrew Stahura
John LaMantia
William F. Grosse
Joe B. Buchanan
Rinaldo Corraini
Canada
Century of Progress
Bilis W. Good
Baden
Progress By Mail
J. L. Stuchell
Margaret Seyler
Ellen Mae
Washington Township
Saltyburg
Murray Dunmire
Stuchell
Harry Bortz
Helen Bennett
Robert Lewis
Howard Butterbaugh
William Simpson
William B. Pierce
Town
Frank
Ann St. Clair
H. R. Widdowson
John B. Stetson, Jr
Philadelphia
William Widdowson
Stetson
Poland
Coolidge
Stetson Company
R. J. Roberts
Bouth Eleventh Street
Owen D. Roberts
Perryville
Roberts
Perry Point Hospital
Lloyd Roberts
Wildiwood Bay
N. J
W. A. Simpson
Seventh Street
H. P. Winters
Betty
Fred
East
Thomas Sprankle
Jersey City
Falla Creek
Leslie Hazelett
Bess Hazelett
John Price
Mabel Hazelett
Pittsburgh
H. ‘A. Calhoun
Ward Ambrose
Rural Valley
A. Rinn
F. W. St. Clair
Pennsylvania
B. J. McLuckle
Marjorie June
Ian
Geneva-on-the- Lake
Toronto
McLuckle
State Teachers College
Keller Harris
American Legion
Cherry
Yes
Weddings Of A Week In Vandergrift And Area
Local notes record several weddings including Esther Hassan Pew and A Glenn Clark in Coraopolis with families attending. Other unions span Vandergrift and Armstrong area, naming brides and grooms and their parentage. Social items mention guests, travels, and a large community picnic with an 660 pound ox roast for 2,600 attendees.
Curiosity of Boys Fatal to One Injurious to Another
Two 12 year old boys tossed a lighted match into an empty road near Coral Ladaghorn road. Carl Frederick died at Indiana Hospital from a brushed skull fracture and burns. Clarence Grove was severely burned and injured. Howard Kirr, 14, acted to save Grove by extinguishing the flames. Deputy coroner Dr. M M Davis notes warning had been given about the empty barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Ladaghorn
Blairsville Highway
Carl Frederick
John Frederick
Indiana Hospital
Clarence Grove
William Grove
Grove
Howard Kirl
Coral
M. M. Davis
County potato growers plan Chicago trip to World's Fair
Indiana County Potato Growers Association has arranged a special excursion to the Century of Progress in Chicago for September 6 to 9. A party of 25 or more will ride in a rail coach with hotel rates and transportation covered. Details via secretary C. C. Pollock or County Agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Potato Growers Association
Century of Progress
Chicago
Torrance
Fair Grounds
C. C. Pollock
Marion Center
R.D
Road projects begin in northern county section
The State Highway Department starts three road projects in the northern county area. When finished they will add 10 miles of improved highways. The longest stretch runs seven miles from Smlicksburg to North Point, followed by two miles from Plumyville borough toward Roasmoyne and one mile from Spruce to connect with the Grisemore road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Smlicksburg
North Point
Plumyilla
Roasmoyne
Spruce
Grisemore
Troutville Resident Matally Gored by Bull
George H. Weber, 43, a well known Troutville resident, died from injuries a week after being gored and trampled by an infuriated bull on Jackson Bonsall’s Troutville farm. He had gone to feed the animal when the attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troutville
Matally
George H. ‘Weber
Jackaon Bonsall
Weber
Dollar Day Sales Event Set For Thursday In Indiana
Indiana merchants finish elaborate preparations for the semi annual Dollar Day Sales event to run all day Thursday. Thrify shoppers will discover how far a dollar can stretch as bargains are offered. Attorneys vacation ends Saturday with Bar Association members resuming work. Motion Court session next Monday and Argument Court Tuesday are listed in the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
The
Bar Association of
Indiana County
Entertainment at Shoup School: Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party
An August 31 event at Shoup School near South Bend features Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party. No admission. Everyone welcome. Miss Winifred Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Williams, attends the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoup School
Dinah
Winifred Williams
Mrs. B. R. Williams
Town
Deaths and accidents plague Indiana county deaths
A series of county deaths includes Ralph T. Wolf age 64, a longtime Indiana mail carrier, killed after being struck by a car driven by William Henry near Philadelphia and Fourth streets. Wolf died after skull and rib injuries at Indiana Hospital. Funeral rites were held at his home with Masonic services. Also noted is Mrs. Sue Elizabeth Fairman aged 71 who died at her daughter’s home in East Philadelphia Street. Funeral plans and survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coraopolis
Gornopolis
L. G. Clark
Isabel
Edwin Clark
Lown
Philadelphia
Fourth Streets
Ralph T. Wolf
Indiana Hospital
Wolf
William Henry
Penn Run
R.D
Indiana County Schools
Rebecca Wolf
Postal Service
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana Lodge No. 313
Coudersport
Recordin & Postal
Leora (Harmon) Wolf
J. Baitt Wolf
Walton Wolf
Verner Wolf
Myron Wolf
Dorothy Wolf
Lois Edwards
Ida Sickenberger
Fort Collins
Col
Chestnut Street
J. J. McIlvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs W I Stuchell Dies in Indiana Heart Attack
Mrs W I Stuchell aged 60 of East Water Street died Sunday evening from a heart attack. Born July 6 1864 in Mann Germany she came to America in 1883 and married July 4 1887. Survived by husband W I Stuchell and three children and was buried in Oakland cemetery after services at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Stuchell
Emma
Oertel) Stuchell
East Water Street
Stuchell
Mann
Westphalia
Germany
America
Indiana
Zion Lutheran Church
The
Missionary Society of the Congregation
M. Patrick
Greensburg
H. E. Stuchell
Ralph A. Harrison
Clara
Alma Stuchell
A. J.pfohl
Oakland Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
Theodore F. Rosenawerg
Register and Recorder
W. RB
Calhoun
W. Ralph Cummings
John ‘A. ‘Bowser
J. W. ‘Blaney
William Bagley, Sr
William F. Fennell
Frank Kerr
Leo Houck
Atwood Howe
Delores Lasher
Earl Lasher
Atwood
Lagher
Blackick
Little Musm
Thomas Blaine Little
Idamar
Edna Larue Mumau
Marton Center
B.C
Vandergrift
Justice of the Peace
James T. Barclay
Charles Little
Dean Mumau
Farren-Claypool
Joseph Herbert -Farren
A. C. Farren
Shel Joda
Lucille Pearl Claypool
Nancy Thepburn
Baptist Parsonage
J. Brownlee
Boring-Carmichael Williams
Boring
Bertha Zella Carmichael
West Wheatfield Township
T. 5
Lynn
Clyde
Ralph Boring
William Carmichael
Walker Jackson
Ca Hantei TuRnath
WV Aler
Ming Mildred Jean Jackson
Armstrong Township
R. M. Offutt
Foster D. Walker
Herbert Jackson
Yingling-Fennell
Benjamin Ord Yingling
Martha Belle Fennell
Glen Campbell
Ralph Wolf
Vetahran
AUTO
W. I
John C. Fairman
Sue Elizabeth Fairman
Vernie ‘Agey
Alfred and
Lydia
Nunnamaker
Lehrecengost
Kittanning
White Township
Agey
Carrie Stewsart
Apollo
J. Clarence Fairman
Francia Earl Fairman
Mia
Lucy Shomo
Athens
Emily Wells
Detroit, Mich
Eva Collier
Mary Weston
New Kensington
Oliver Schrecengost
Avonmore
D. Schrecengost
Sylvester Schrecengost
Michael Stapleton
Torsmer
Ehrenfeld
Kearney
Patriot
Joseph
Thomas Stapleton
Ernest
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