Confession Made in Crah am Murder Case
Joe BHorisa one of four foreigners from Aultman in jail on murder charges in Stewart Graham's killing near Jacksonville on July 2 confessed to county authorities. He implicated the gang, with Tony Jeannette Sam Enzelmo and Domenic Cicola, and all four face trial at the September term. A hear ing before Squire Paul Sharretts will read the confession and bind them for trial. A speedy conviction is anticipated for killing a well known farmer defending his poultry house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bhorisa
Aultman
Stewart Graham
Jacksonville
Berisa
Tony Jeannette
Sam Enzelmo
Domenic Cicola
Green Township Three Day Community Fair Planned
The fourth annual Green township fair will run for three days in September at Cockport. School children can enter vegetables pastries cut flowers and needlework without an entrance fee if made on the home farm. Premiums reward best school work and floats in the parade. livestock poultry grain fruit and more qualify in list No 2. County Farm Agent J W Warner will judge stock while D D Patterson oversees athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
Cockport
J. W. Warner
D. D. Patterson
Tragic Death of Everett Shank Ends in Barn Homicide Rumor
Everett Shank, 18, a Cherryhill Township resident living with the Myers family near Clymer, hanged himself in a barn on Monday morning. Found after life ended by friend Clyde Putt, medical efforts failed. Funeral at the Myers home with burial at Mitchells Mills. The cause remains unknown. he had attended church the night before and was in usual health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Everett Shank
Clyde Putt
Myers
Mitchells Mills
Reunions Draw Many From County In Old Civil War Bonds
Civil War veterans from Company A of the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers attended the Marion Center reunion as numbers wane. Descendants of Hugh Tomb gathered at Wehrum with James Tomb the sole surviving original, while other families like Risinger Shank Ray and Dilts held gatherings across the area with officers elected and plans for future reunions. A Stuchall school reunion and a teachers and students event at Beyer were also noted, along with park picnics and farming-era demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
61St Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Elizabeth Bee
J. H. Work
Eva G. Thompson
Trafford
James Brawer
Clearfield
W. B.stahl
Town
A. §. Work
Filbert Allebrand
Smicksburg
J. C. Matthews
Akron
J. D. Spencer
Punxsutawney
Hugh
Nancy Tomb
W. S.gougnour
Wehrum
James F. Tomb
Lizzie Tomb
G. W. Tomb
Vivian
L. Z. Tomb
Johnstown
Renners
R. A. Tomb
Apollo
Clark Tomb
West Apollo
Fannie B. Tomb
Armagh
Alvin Davis
Stuchall School
Beyer
Plumville
Risinger
Idlewood Park
D. B. Risinger
Center Township
Albert Hess
D. E. Risinger
Netlie Phillips
Homer City
James Steale
Sewickley Manor
Westmoreland County
Rockford Park
Jeannette
John BG. Steel
Greensburg
C. P. Steel
Export
George Steel
J. 8. Silvis
Harrison City
R. M. Steele
Exxport
R.M. Steele
Steale
Harry Weaver
Rochester Mills
Newton Long
Clymer
Henry Shank
Stafford
Martha Learn
Benjamin
Lawrence
Lewis
Andrew Shank
Commodore
Ray
Indiana Fairy Grounds
Pauline Lewis
Rev. Long
J. C. N. Park
John Ray
Dr. Ray
Altoona
Mark Ray
Pittsburgh
Clark Ray
Penn Run
Tha Reuners
Davis
Davis Homestead
Hedlwood
Seward
Hurslay
Dilts
Little Vine Flats Miss Alma Mae Pyle Portrait
Reproduction photograph features Alma Mae Pyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller Pyle, of near Pine Flats. The image is part of a Douglass studio series made on Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mae Pyle
Miller Pyle
Pine Flats
Douglass Studio
Philadelphia Street
Weddings Of A Week In Local Communities
Miss Laura Marina Brown wed Thomas D. Blue at the bride’s Jacksonville home with Rev. Fleming officiating. After a lakes trip the couple will live in Auliman where the groom works. Nellie F. Hanna wed Frederick A. Bowman at Armstrong township, with Rev. Fleming officiating and 40 relatives present. A wedding dinner followed. Joseph Shapiro and Rose Block united in marriage at the bride’s home. they will reside in Thomas, where Shapiro runs a clothing store. Several marriage licenses are listed, including Blue Brown and Bowman Hanna. A corn roast followed a prayer meeting at Macklick. Florence Simpson to wed Horace Anthony in September at Ferndale Farm. California visitors James Pifer family return home from camping near Acampa. Rev. Luther W. Slifer to pastor four congregations including Cockport and Grova Chapel. Dr. Blair Learn welcomes a son at Indiana hospital. Brushvalley farmer Clair Hoover buys 14-acre Harry Still farm. possession Sept 1. Grove Chapel festival planned in Rayne township. Floyd Stear of Smicksburg motored to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Marina Brown
Jennie B. Brown
Jacksonville
Thomas D. Blue
Center Township
O. J. Fleming
Jacksonville United Presbyterian Church
Walter
North Dakota
Brown
Auliman
James A. Simpson
White Township
Florence
Horace Anthony
Ferndale Farm
Simpson
Martha Geary
Grant Street
Johnston
Mich
University of Michigan
Horace Sowers
Cleveland, C
Sowers
Henry Fritz
Misa Elva Oatman
School Street
I. G. Brown
Acambo
Cal
Indiana
David Schrecengost
Theodore
Ocean City
N. J
Schrecengost
Emma Winter
H Brody
J. Brody
Jas. Gillespie
Punxsutawney
Youngstown
Robert Johnston
North Wighth Street
Trev
Herron
Miller
Paul
Shawnes
Okla
Harry Carson
Myg. Clair Work
Rochester ‘Mills
R. D
Gaston School
Institute
Mia
Mary Bruce
Wilkinehurs
Sarat
Lytle
Hellwood
Vaul D. Stewart
Harrigan Kauffman
Alex Coover
Clair
Alice
Brushvalley Township
Toover
Alice Paul
North Sixth Street
Hoover
Personal Brevities Reflect County Social Roundup
Long list of residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby states with notes on guests from Lown Leechburg Indiana and Pittsburgh. Mentions include Gracia Woodward Albert Zellers Hazel Lydick J Learn Ford Decker Ralston Eva Loughry and many others. Also outlines county fair veterans reunion plans and committee appointments with details on purses races and Soldier Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracia Woodward
Lown
Leechburg
Albert Zellers
Hazel Lydick
South Tenth Street
Ohio
J. Learn
Vomingdarey
Indiana
Ford Decker
Commodore
Ralston
Cherryhill Township
Jersey City
Charge Rigg
North Eighth Street
Punxsutawley
Eva Loughry
Marion
West Virginia
Kentucky
James Baily
Baltimore
W. B. Stahl
Town
Harry Hellman
Willet
James Short
Advance
P. C. George
Turtle Creek
West Lebanon
Jack Strauss
Pittsburgh
George Little
East Oak Street
Evelyn Ayers
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Mary Ethel Anderson
J Church Street
L. M. Lewis
West Water Street
C. Earl Steele
Ambridge
Elizabeth Evans
Freeport
Myrtle Gray
Ethel Getty
Teresa Jones
Bess Gray
Crystal Beach
Canada
Ethel Irvin
West Philadelphia
Topeka
Kans
Dick Grant
Margaret
Helen
Hast Church Street
Harrisburg
J. B. Brilhart
Cherry Tree
Progress
Byron P. Brown
Glora
Annie
St. Louis
Archie Brown
Jerry Whie Be Connection With Jerry Wine Store
Jerry Whie Be Connection With Jerry Wine Inc store manager Jerry Whie is linked to the business in the Farmers Bank building since opening. Clyde Wine, his brother, has also been connected and is temporarily managing Duskey. Harvey Snyder buys land in Acampo California and notes immense fruit crops and ideal weather. Sheep herd loss near Wherton after two dogs killed two, wounded 21, neighbors kill the dogs. Mrs Mary Coleman fracturing a femur after a fall at Thussell home. A Lytle boy badly scalded when a vessel toppled. Charles Wright store and garage at Alverda burned. Indiana markets report prices for shutter and lumber. Keystone Hunting Club festival planned in Jacksonville Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Jerry Wine, Inc
Paul
Harvey Snyder
Calivonia
North Ninth Street
California
Acampo
Death notices for Park Dearolph Willis Lowman and Waltemire
Obituaries from Ridgway Indiana and surrounding areas chronicle deaths of Robert A. Park aged 77 at Ridgway hospital from pneumonia while visiting family. Albert P. Dearolph 20 in Indiana hospital from uraemic poison. Albert J. Willis 61 after operation in Rochester. George S. Lowman at Slateville after railroad service. Harvey Vandorn 70 plus at his son's home in Marion Center. Alice Waltemire 20 of Heilwood from tuberculosis. Funeral services held or announced by local congregations and lodges with family survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Park Rtobert A. Park
Liltleland
Ridgway
William
Edward Park
William Irdman
Ile
James L. Park
Marion Center
Hildebrand
Albert J. Willis
Lawn
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal & Iron Company
Indian Lest Spring
Stochester
Brands Drexel
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Marjorie Shirley
Town
George
Lewin
George Scott Lowman
Slates
Villa
Ainstrong Township
Teete [Villans
Nancy Lowman
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward Lowman
Tbiairsville
Carrie McLaughlin
Jotust McKeesport
Matle May
Tarent
Harvey Vaniorn
Harvey Vandorn
Denton Vanilorn
Marion
Charles
Century
Legidox
Park Vanilorn
Ray Kephart
Minnor Montgomery
Plumville
Minnie
West
Iis
Denton van Horn
Kellysburg
Fieally
Misa
Alicea Wallesnire
Alice Waltemire
Waltemire
Hellwood
Sue
Heilwood Presbyterian Church
John
Maine Waltemire
Lataly Church
Cemetary
William Caldwell of Seat to be buried here
Lieut William B Caldwell, a 2nd Lieut in the 110th Infantry, fatally wounded at Bas Meux France on September 6 1918, died October 9 1918. Born November 20 1892 he rose from sergeant to lieutenant and earned a personal citation from Gen Pershing. Funeral services will be held here. his body arrived in the United States and will reach Indiana soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liaut
William Reed Caldwell
France
United States
Indiana
Unite
Indang Poat
American Legion
Jacob L
Hlizabeth Caldwell
Pittsburgh
Armagh
Co. I
Lave
John J. Pershing
Bas- Meux
Caldwell
Joseph H. Thompson
110Th United States Infantry
Bailieux
William B. Caldwell
110Th Infantry
Bocie Trenches In Front of Our Outpost Line, Trouwl
Stout
Deed Transfers and Local Deaths in Indiana County
RATES THAT Transfers Deeds Retorted in Tudiana County since last report list multiple coal and land transactions in Armstrong Armstrong Cherryhill Conemaugh and other townships with values from 900 to 7690 dollars. Obituaries note Mrs Gladys May Cummings age 86 Blairsville died typhoid complications. Mrs Martha Jane Walrus 87 widow of Peter Fair died Center township. Mrs Mark Wachob 67 native of the county died Cleveland. Funeral notices pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudiana
Rosetta Cuchran
Mario Golyet Co
Armstrong
Nellie M. Vans
James Mf. Bureton
Gonemaugh
M. Rocco
M. Wallkowsky
A. C. Curnaban
Shelocta Coal Coal
Minma Jolston
Guardian
Shalocta Coal Co
Ira J
Shelocta Coal Co
Currin Burkett
George Wolfe
Cherryhill
Win
B. Lytle
Blale
Marshall
Conemaugh
Josaph MeKkovsky
Jacob Watvul
Canoe
Harry MW. Kerr
Daniel A. Ferrier
Homer City
Joseph Smith
Elix Pratt
Montgomery
Oplus Burtiehaugh
Barnl Gibgon
White
James 1. Orr
Murray Stewart
Washington
A. C. Ober
Iddna M. Nieuwonger
Rank Nealer
Henry Nealer
Jin Mirst
Ralph Cummings
Gladys May Cummings
Blairsville
Margaret Humphriey
Blairaville
Capt
Cummings
Fairsyile
Martha Fair
Martha Jane Walr
Peter Fair
Center Township
William
Deveusad
M. 22
Moore
Greenwood Conelect
Mark Wachob
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Craham
Foreigner
Martin L
Porter Fulmer
Kimmell Station
Maco
Coal Company
Yellow Creek
Brushalley Township
Tide
Rorald Shea
Shea
Margaret Wilson
J. Willis Wilson
Ray Myers
Frederick
Parkwood
J. F. Laney
Aura M. Brown
Young
Frederick A. Bowman
Nellie F. Hanna
Charles J. Dealy
Anita’ Mildred Anderson
Anita Lawrence A. Shubert
Dixonville
C. Hlizabeth Swisher
Thomas J. Coleman
Lila May Ebey
Charles B. Snell
Grace McFeateras
Brushvalley
Macklick
Black- Lickk M. E
Chester Nip Yes
Nippes
James Pifer
L. G. Brown
Acampa
Pennsylvania
Pifer
Luther W. Sifer
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Slifer
Grova Chapel
Antioch
Bethel
Stork
Blair
Learn
Indiana Hospital
Brushvalley Farm
Qlair Hoover
Harry Still
Genie Yie
Grove Chapel
Rayne Township
Floyd Stear
Near
County
Faer
Nera
Association
Tuedsay
Wich
G. A. Rin
W. M. Hosadk
P. Stephens
John H. Will
J. M. Marshall
J. N. Banks
Athur
Trussell
H. W. Fee
H. C.W. Patterton
Jessa Curry
Geo. W. Wakefield
C. C. McLain
Richard W. Watson
Oliver F. Crawford
Joseph J. King
Alex M. Stewart
William &. Pierce
Charles Lt. Meluwin
Clivence B. Compton
Reyburn Keeler
Dr. H. BD. Buterbaugh
George K. Clark
Walter Co. Bath
Edward Dickie
M. M. Davia
Vernon F. Taylor
County Committee
World War Waterang
Blairgville
I. W. Wooden
W. R. Cumming
John $. Anderson
Robert Duncan
T. A. McKinstry
James A. Wagenheiser
Blacklick
J. D. Piper
Marty Grater
M. M. Palmer
Jor. Co
AL Kirk
Salisburg
John J. Daub
John Johnston
A. McKelvey
Alex Elliott
Bion Tomb
Dilltown
W. S. Campbell
Heshbon-—-Budd Campbell
Penn Run—Taul Fowler
Dan Nicewonger
Ernest-—Irvin A. Daniels
John C. Metcalfe
Hans Adair, Jr
Iselin
James Jardine
Sandy Ciodani
Widers Ridge
Ralph A. Harrison
Meco
Richmond
lEbert Kelly
A. Jeffries
Victor June
Chambersville
Clement Miller Hellwood
Rossy Johna
Plumvilla
C. M.smith
C. Paul Gilson
Dale M. Douds
Paul Anglay
Creekside
S. J. Potts
T. C. Hothell
Albert Lahr
Floyd
McMillen
J. E. Hazhett
Guyne Pierce
Joseph Gaetano
Glen Camphbell
Dr. Hall
Sheephamus
N. Ralston
Wherton
Mary Coleman
Andrew Nussell
Thussell
Wilbur Lydick
Alverda
Phe
Charles Wright
Alveria
Indlan
Troutman Company of
Pestival
Keystone Hunting Club
Licut, Willam F. Galdwell
Albert BP. Deavolph
Albert P. Dearolph
Mia Deavolph
Wayne Avenue
Gowasail
Outing Club and Co. FP
National Guard
Clemonson
Barnesboro
Mentherks
Compary Llwidtre Phospibil Wath
J. R. Chesley
Stalph
Millvale
Thurry Stekenberger
Alfred
Georke J Tewin
J. C. Siekenberger
W. F.caldwell
Rory
Amiagh
Herote of
Con
Conner
Ratestath Transuyers
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