Gypsies Turn Sleuths for Self Defense
A group of gypsies trailed another party for weeks to gather evidence in a $1,000 fraud against Mrs. Petronella Bruno of West Philadelphia Street. Theodore Stevens and his wife Ruby and their son Theodore were jailed after a July arrest for conspiracy. they later aided police, traveling to Reading to identify Rosa Marks, Davis Marks, Mary Davis, and Pete Marino as implicated in the conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Reading
Petronella Bruno
West Philadelphia
Theodore Stevens
Ruby
Theodore
Frank Bliey
Stevens
Pond
Lved
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Good Speed Program for the Coming County Fair
Indiana County headlines announce nine fast speed events with purses totaling 8500 for the county fair running September 15 to 18. The schedule lists pace and trot races across varied weights and distances led by race secretary Joseph P. Mack, with events set from September 16 to 18 and a focus on stock horse competition. Holt Baker and Eva Baker wed in Stoneboro with Rev. F. J. Davis officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Mack
Indiana County Agricultural Association
Parachute Jumper’s Thrilling Experience at Indiana Airport
Walter Conwell, a Pittsburgh parachute jumper, leaped from 8000 feet Sunday afternoon before a large Indiana crowd. His main chute failed to open fully. the reserve chute deployed, telescope the paritally opened chute, and he landed with a jolt, bruised. Separate report: Stella Simon, 45, of Saltsburg, seriously injured when her car overturned near Hunker, taken to Westmoreland County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Conwell
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Coswell
Saltsburg
Stella Simon
Saltsbury
Hunker
Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County Hospital
Women crash into train at Marion Center crossing
Miss Alice McIntoch a nurse from Maple Avenue Hospital Dubois and Mia Annette Crivella Punx?Sutawney were hospitalized after their car collided with a B R and P train at the Marion Center crossing around 1:00 AM while returning from a corn roast. The car was badly damaged and a follow car with three young men crashed into it. Both women expected to be discharged soon. The incident occurred as they traveled home from the corn roast held near Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McIntoch
Maple Avenue Hospital
Dubois
Mia
Annette Crivella
Punx
Sutawney
Indiana Hospital
B. R
Marion Center
Brushvalley Choir Wins Second In State Rural Contest
The Brushvalley Community Choir of 40 voices earned second place at the Rural Choir Contest held with the Potato Exposition at State College last night. It also won a special prize of 25 dollars for having the largest choir, plus 86 dollars for second prize amid eight competing rural choirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Community Choir
State College
Brush Valley Choir
W C T U Meeting at Salem Church in Pine Flats
Honorary Pine Flats Union members will lead the W C T U program at Salem church on Friday evening August 28. Reader W S Lockard, pianist A H Williams, and a schedule including scripture, prayer, songs, a debate on aid to the needy, and musical numbers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Flats
Harry Russell
Wm. Williams
Richard Williams
Marion Keith
L. O. Griffith
Clark Keith
A. Q. Glenn
Robert Buckshaw
Lyle Tate
Gordon Tate
Driver charged after Blairsville girl dies in crash
A 25 year old Irwin driver, Peter Wright, faces a manslaughter charge after his roadster struck a slow moving truck on the William Penn Highway west of Blairsville. Miss Marie Fulcomer, 27, was killed and her sister Miss Alice Fulcomer, 20, was seriously injured. They were returning from Campbell's Mills after attending a picnic and dance. The truck had no rear light burning at the time of impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Peter Wright
Irwin
Wm. Penn Highway
Marie Fulcomer
Alice Fulcomer
John Fulcomer
Wright
Fulcomer
Campbell’s Mills
Simon
Jude Picnnic
First Couple Receives Free License in New Record Book
Free Register and Recorder W Ralph Cummings performed a wedding at his office on Monday to honor the opening of Volume 38 of the county marriage license records. Frank N Vanover and Miss Ella Maude Bell of Port Allegheny Pa secured the first license and were wed with the official’s best wishes as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ralph Cummings
Court House
Frank N. Vanover
Ella Maude Bell
Port Allegheny
Daugherty Honor Guest at Birthday Dinner
First National Bank cashier R Daugherty was honor guest at his 80th birthday dinner hosted by his son in law and daughter at their North Sixth Street home Monday evening. Guests included four brothers and a sister visiting from town and Indiana. The item notes church assignments for S O King and others, plus local license figures and a few passing social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Daugherty
R. Daugherty
First National Bank
William W. Taylor
North Sixth Street
William S. Daugherty
John M. Daugherty
Frank H. Daugherty
Indiana Merchants Launch Dollar Days Sales Thursday And Friday
Indiana merchants announce extensive preparations for summer Dollar Days Sales to be held Thursday and Friday. Merchandise prices are at their lowest in years, and shoppers are urged to take advantage of the bargains offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Matches and Journeys
Hood Rugh Irma Rugh daughter of Dr and Mrs J B Rugh Pitcairn became the bride of Arthur T Hood son of Mr and Mrs T C Hood Elders Ridge on Tuesday evening with Rev M D McClelland Elderton conducting. Attendants were Margaret Rugh and Wm C Smith. The couple, Grove City College graduates, will reside at Mt Jewett where the groom teaches high school after a Canada trip. Barrett Frick Leroy Young Barrett Loop and Violet Maxine Frick Plumville wed at Glade Run Dayton August 19 by Rev G W McIntyre. The groom is a farmer, son of Cyrus Barrett Loop. the bride is daughter of John L Frick Plumville. Stewart Harmon George Washington Jewart and Sara Grace Harmon married in Cumberland Md last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City College
Pitcairn High School
Canada
Mt. Jewett
Barrett-Frick Leroy Young Barrett
Loop
Violet Maxine Frick
Plumville
Glade Run Parsonage
Dayton
G. W. McIntyre
Cyrus Barrett
John L. Frick
Lawrence Smith
School Street
Raymond Mack
North Fourth Street
Paul S. Emerson
Carpenter Avenue
New York State
James Patterson
Gertrude
Mary Belly
Indiana
M. Eugene Decker
Commodore
United States Army
Camp Reata
Joseph Luxenberg
Luxenberg
A. S. White
Leader
New York
H. C. Getty
Erie
Indiana County
A. B. Griffith
Maple’ S Street
Indiana Hospital
Sarah Jane Lewis
South Seventh Street
Pat Lewis
Kellysburg
A. B. Wowler
W. M. Gailey
Chestnut Street
Clifford McMullen
Rochester Mills
Clearfield
Harry Devers
Garnet Devers
South Bend
Progress
Devers
A. S. Moorhead
H.M. Fair
Aliquippa
Ann Arbor
Mich
D. K. Hill
H. McLaughlin
Minneapolis, Minn
Stewart
John A. McLaughlin
Altoona
Robert H. McLaughlin
Pittsburgh
Lawrence Starry
U. S. Naval Training Station
Hampton Roads
Carpenters Mate School
J. H. Suirry
John Simpson
Raymond Hess
Princeton University
Winter Park
Florida
Barber
Arbors
Harvey Clemmens
Rollins College
Barbor
Gerson Doney
John Doney
South Sixth Street
Leona Coburn
Ghine
Mr. Doney
Apollo
Clune
Charles Coney
Strangford
Misa 5Ara M. Fike
Creekside
Calvin P. Fike
Rome
N.Y
Lizzie Andrews
Brookville
Solomon Mowry
Emerickville
Real estate transfers and a historic pipe find
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds with buyers and sellers in Blairsville Pine Flats and surrounding townships, including parcels and prices. A Blairsville man found an Ameerschaum pipe over 100 years old during razing at Pine Flats, said to be Dutch in origin and over 150 years old. Esther Buchanan to wed Norman Alton Shick on September 1. Shick is with St. Francis Hospital staff in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Pine
John A. Kelly
Blairiaville
Kelly
Pine Flats
Esther Buchanan
Wedge
Norman Alton Shick
H. 8. Buchanan
South Thirteenth Sireat
James M. Shick
East Chestnut Street
Dr. Shick
St. Francis Hospital
Pittsburgh
Personal Breevities Highlights Local Births and Moves
Local notices list births, travel, and community happenings. Newborns to the Smiths and the Macks, Emerson and Patterson families traveling or returning, Decker joining United States Army Medical Corps, and various residents visiting New York and Indiana for business, leisure, or schooling.
Hearing On Bus Application In Pittsburgh Today
Public Service Commission in Pittsburgh hears West Penn Bus Co request to operate buses from Indiana to Blairsville. Indiana business figures including G M Sixsmith and H K Brenkendridge attend to address objections. West Penn says service won’t reduce Indiana Railways train service nor compete with Indiana Street Railway Co for tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Penn Bus Co
Indiana
Blairsville
Public Service Commission
Pittsburgh
Indiana Street Railways Co
Indiana Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
G. M. Sixamith
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
H. K. Brenken
Tragic Deaths Claim Lives Off County People
A 68 year old Mrs. Alice Widdowson, a former Indiana resident, was struck and killed near New Castle while crossing a highway by a Maspeth New Jersey driver. Funeral services were held in Magees Mills and Rochester Mills burial. She leaves many relatives and was visiting a daughter in Harrington Del. Other death notices include Clarence Lloyd Buchanan 43 of Brushvalley killed near Strathers Ohio, Andrew Shrodosky 42 fatally injured boarding an E R P freight train, Leonard Bergreen 82 broken back from a mine accident in Indiana Hospital, Anthony Carroll 34 electrocuted at Helvetia Coal. Several additional notes on crop comparisons and historical rail interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Widdowson
Indiana
New Castle
Hugh Evans
Maspeth
Hig Place
Christian Church
Rochester Mills
John Widdowson
Magees Mills
Harrington
Del
Emaline Webster
Luther Widdowson
Kittanning
Earl Widdowson
Spokane
Wash
John B. Mitchell
Mahaffey
Sidney Martin
Los Angeles
Calif
Clarence Lloyd Buchanan
Brushvalley Township
New Kensington
Strathers
Ohio
Buchanan
Youngstown City Hospital
George §. Buchanan
Brushvalley
Washington Atreat
Andrew Shrodosky
Indiana Hospital
Stiney Shrodosky
Patton
Gay McCormick
Johnstown
George McCutcheon
Armagh
A. P. Evans
Edward A. Buchanan
Grandview Cemetery
L Leonard Barpreen
Clymer
Charles Bergreen
North Barnesboro
Manson, Pa
Faye Bergreen
Violet
James
Ruth
Violet Palasky
Arthur
Rogers Bergreen
Wll
Barnesboro
Mary McCreery
Lawmaster
McDowell
Miss Anna Della Beans dies in Indiana residence
Miss Anna Della Beans, long time Indiana resident, died at her home on South Sixth Street after an 11 month illness. Born August 1, 1872 in Marion Center, she moved to Indiana in 1901 with her family and served as office manager at Beans Insurance until 1930. Funeral at her home Thursday at 2:30, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating, Oakland Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Della Beans
Indiana
South Sixth Street
Alvin A
Isabella C. Beans
Marion Center
This County
Harry B. Beans
Beans Insurance Agency
Miss Beans
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Young Women's Club
Order of the Hastern Star
Robert L. Clark
T.D
Oakland
Ceme Stery
Six Pleaded Guilty To Theft Of Wire At Buck Run Mine
Six men pleaded guilty before Judge J N Langham to larceny of copper wire and field coils from the McCain mine storage car at Buck Run Cherryhill township. They were sentenced to costs, restitution of $2833.47, and 18 to 36 months in the Allegheny county workhouse. Others received various terms for larceny and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
McCain
Empire Coal Co
Buck Run
Cherryhill Township
Allegheny County
Stanley
Frank Kowalczyk
John Brivsky
Mike Haburn
Arthur Chiminelli
Stanley Domineck
Aleon Delth
New Kensington
Coraopolis
A. C G. Hohnke
Russell Coal Mining Co
Hohnke
Kruth
Indiana
Clymer
Langham
W. R. Brandon
Albert Brandon
John Dally
David J. Griffith
Joseph W.mckenna
Charles Wellen
George Rogel
Fete Looney
Lontti
Founty
Emil Erickson
Edwards Motor Co
Carl Campbell
Changes in Schedule of the Indiana Branch PRB
The Indiana branch trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad will shift times after August 31. Train 6883 Torrance to Indiana departs at 0:43 am, arrives 10:23 am, linking with trains 667 and No. 8. The Cresson-Indiana train known as The Goat will be discontinued after August 29. Train 6884 Indiana to Torrance departs 4:10 pm, arrives 4:48 pm, connecting with No. 25. Additional notes discuss layovers at Torrance and Blairsville departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. M. Sixsmith
Conemuaugh Division
Torrance
Indala
Torrante
Hittsburgh
Blairsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Center Crossing
Brushvalley Choir
W.C.T.U
Salem Church
Aaronio Benediction
County Teachers’ Institute
Indiana County Teachers Institute
County School Directors’ Association
James F. Chapman
Andre Blairsville
Charles R
Evelyn _. Cunningham Willam A. Smith
Wilkinsburg
Mary E
James R. Nardone
Mary R. DiNunzio
John J. Basiorka
Brenizer
Virginia M. Benson
Emanuel P. Brown
Elderton
Sara L. Irwingeese
James G. Daniels
Violet R, Casker Clymer
Kenneth L. Atkins
Shelocta
R.D
Martha C. Bleakney
O. O. King
Free Methodist
O. King
Homer City
H. W. Armstrong
Natrona Heights
Pleasantville
Free Methodist Church
Derry
C. C. Moore
Avonmore
Salina
A.G. Proyile
Blacklick and
Robinson
George Lynch
Elmer W. Allison
John Gibson
Wintondale
Dan Hagens
Dill
Town
John Shultz
Nettlon
Carl Oakes
Florida Times-Union
tewart-Harmon
George Washington Jewart
Sara Grace Harmon
Washington Township
Cumberland
Hugh
Mack
Manor Osman
W. Wheatfield
Harvey Buterbaugh
James Weakland
Green
George F. Fisher
Joseph M. Travis
J. H. C. Rabeler
Mary B. Rabeler
Louise A. Campbell
Mary E. Bacheler
Blairaville
Annie
Anthony Carroll
Yatesboro
Helvetia Coal &Co
Samuel Brunner
Warriors Ford
John Brunner
Pottstown
Montgomery County
M. J. Golden
Mr. Golden
Enid
Imperial Type Magazine
Jancis Johnston
Francis W. Johnston
Annie Johnston
Carnegie Institute of Technology At
J. C. Johnston
John Johnston
Lawrence
Charles Johnston
Helen
John Abbey
John Risheberger
Risheberger
Oakland Cemetery
Mary Hibel
Albert Hibel
Graceton
Stanley Shuminaky
Mary Mebalenik
Austria
John and
Albert Fhibel
Serapta Marie Duntmire
Serapta Marie Dunmire
Plumcreek Township
Armstrong County
Whitesburg
Michigan
Detroit
South Mahoning
Tax League
Ox Hill
Tax Justice League of
South Mahoning Township
Ox Hill Grange Hall
Hong
Elder Peeler
R. Grifith
Harry
Big Ronbery
J. N. Langhan
Robert Wilt
Martin Phyal- Gian
Anna Waltemire
Ralph Kitchenbrod
Frank Mardis
Butte
Montana
Moscow
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