Oldest Indiana woman 97 dies after long life of service
Mrs. Mary Getty, a longtime Washington township resident and civil war era Red Cross worker, died in her 96th or 97th year at Dr. Charles E. Rink's rest home on Ninth Street. She knitted 35 pairs of socks for soldiers, led a life of church and community service, and leaves several children and a brother. Funeral held at her grandson Harry Borland's home with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
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Mary Getty
Charles E. Rink
Ninth Street
John McCune
Westmoreland County
Washington Township
John Getty
sSenwood
Cherryhill Township
Indiana
Getty
Orly
United Presbyterian Church
Town
David Blair
Red Cross
James C. Getty
Monaco
Philadelphia
John, Willan
Frlandbeth Getty
Harry A. Borland
North Ninth Street
C. G. Morrow
Greenwood Cemetery
Tey
Willam Nichol
United Presbyterian Church of
Throoklyn
Charles A. Nichol
Witte Township
Grace Johnston
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Eda
Martha Nichol
Nichol
G. G. Morrow
Kellen Pea
Ren Fee
Joln Pea
Paeumonia
Lawrence M. Fee
Iown
Green Township
David Dune
John Fee
Brushvalley Township
Johnstown
M. Cunnningham
Vincent M. Cunningham
Carrick
Vittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Ing
Cunningham
Fair Haven
Charles
Laura
Edna
Joana
James
Gompers
Wood
Monessen
Phoebe Lock
Ard
Cassidy
A. Campbell Cassily
Smicksburg
Masta i Burg
D. D. Goa
Oregon
L. A. Cassel
Pisylvania
Henry Stonebraker
White Township
Anna Heffner Stonebraker
Chua L. Underwood
Seward
Delia Stadtmilter
Cherry Hit Township
Farry A. Stonebraker
Ralph L. Stonebraker
Los Angeles
Cal
Paul J. Stonebraker
Europe
Emma May
Caynolle Stonebrakker
First United Presbyterian Church
Mary
Kansas City
Kanu
Alutar
James {Errler
Gipsy
Peter Yount
Arcaidia
Henry Yount
Tiome Camp
Clearheld County
Robert I. Harbison
Robert C. Harbison
Agat
Young Township
Weste Lelanon
Phaumonia
Iia
Matthew
Mary Veary Ward Wigan
West Lebanon Presbyterian Direct
Elizabeth Orr Flarbigon
Howard Chubbuck
Allentown
Stoger M. Ilarbigon
Martha Stavenson
Maria Wallace
Washington, Pa
Strong sells farm and local figures in region
Strong sells his farm to Albert Muck and nearby locals, including Mrs. H. L. Blackley and sons visiting relatives. Community members travel for visits, hunts, and holidays. several residents, like Miss Munnal Jelman and Mrs. John Blackley Sr., are noted at kin homes. A bank on the farm site and trailing coal sales are mentioned alongside local surveying work and Progress Subscribers enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strong
Albert Muck
Wolirum
H.l Blackley
John
Charles
Diltown
A. J. Crosswell
Johnstown
Samual Holman
Mir
Baverson
Stephenn
J. P. Georgeth
Ti'a & Co
John Blackley
Wilzabeth
P. Georg
Scott Inwicksworth Hy
Allemus
Indiana
Munnal Jelmen
Indiana Business College
Samuel Jelman
Samuel Fettarman
Cresswell Wells
Tate
Adna Downey
Hennett Aloo
Jas. Downey
Trellwood
Grand Jury Reports Eight Bills as Term Opens
At the December term opening only 18 attended due to new laws. Foreman John Wm. Carson of Homer City and Constable John North of East Mahoning led the grand jury which returns true bills including murder against Mike Baroni for the October stabbing of Lewis Loranza at Luciusboro. Also named were Peter Vito, Alfred Amici, Nat Schminsky, Mary Soldo, and others facing assault, battery, larceny, and statutory charges. Leplos pleads guilty to assault and carrying weapons. fined and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guse
John WM. Carson
Homer City
John North
East Mahoning Township
Grand Jury
Mike Baroni
Lewis Loranza
Luciusboro
Baroni
Peter Vito
Alfred Amici
Nat Schminsky
Lewis Cox
Mary Soldo
Pete Vito
John and
Joe Rusencky
Frei Soldo
William and
Jos Leplos
Heilwood
O. R. Check
Pine Township
Leplos
Aved Farner Injures Farmer in Strange Incident
Aved Farner injured George Pfeifer, an elderly farmer near town, on Friday while quieting his bar shyly. The Remaley blacksmith noted the animal fell on him during the mishap, leaving Pfeifer with a shoulder injury.
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Aved Farner
George Pfeifer
Remaley
Civil War Vet Baum Run Down by Train in Canoe Township
Joseph G. Baum, 84, a Civil War veteran of the 4th regiment, was killed yesterday morning at Juneau station, Canoe township, while rushing to meet a southbound Indiana train. He left behind a large family, including children in Juneau Locust Rossiter and Cloquet, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus siblings George David Jacob John.
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Drouin
Joseph G. Baun
Juneau Station
Canoe Township
C. W
B. O. Baum
G. W. Hawk
Juneau
Henry Armstrong
Locust
T. Baun
Rossiter
C. Baun
George W. Roof
Railroad Oglenue
Charles 4. Wbey
Tex
J. M. Marshall
Frank Marshall
Luther Roof
H. P. Iinnicum
Hfe
Roof
William Tatts
Jacksonville
Scoupla
Palle
Second Killing in House No 70 South Blairsville
A Tuesday night poker dispute in house 70, South Blairsville, ended with Clarence Purfory shot and killed by Albert Harris who fled but was captured in Johnstown and jailed. Harris claims self defense after Purfory attacked with a knife. sheriff’s report cites a ring ownership dispute as the trigger. Constable Joseph Artley, who previously died in house 70, is referenced in connection to the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Purfory
Blairaville
Albert Harris
Johnstown
Artis
Purfory
Harry Boggs
Joseph Artley
Blairsville
Weddings of a Week in Local Towns
Smitten of Marchand marries Myrtle Baker of Pittsburg at bride’s father Aaron Long home in Marion Center. The couple, after a Lehigh student groom and flower girl, plan to reside near Marchand Braebreeze farm after January 1. Also records several other local weddings with couples from White, Latrobe, Punxsutawney, Blairsville, and Punxsutawney areas, detailing venues, attendants, and future residences. One noted couple, Hartman and Wilson, wed November 22 with a Thanksgiving collection of 130 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitten-Baker
Hugh W. Smitten
Marchand
Myrtle Baker
Pittsburg
Aaron W. Long
Marion Center
R. J. Messaac
Lehigh University
Lang
Pittsburgh
Braebreeze
Smitten Farm
McHenry-McQuiston
Clarence C
McHenry
White Township
Goldie McQuiston
Rayne Township
B. M. Gearhart
G. E. Simpson
Neiler
Depp McFarland
Carl CG. Depp
Punxsutawney
Miles Nan L. McFarland
Robert McFarland
Rossiter
Vandergrift
H. D. Hannah
U. P
France
Real Estate Transfers In Indiana County Reported
Deeds recorded show numerous transfers across townships including Young Clymer Green and Blairsville with prices ranging from 100 to 8000 dollars. A Thanksgiving family reunion at Cherryhill township featured an electric stand lamp gift. diverse relatives attended. A two month old grandson of Mrs W Rosas Mahan died in a quarry accident when a 25 pound rock fell through the roof.
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Indiana County
A. G. Stewart
Phillip Jescupero
Young
Widdowson
Vranklin
Banks
James W. Ackerson
Daniel W. Henry
Hoerryhill
Rachel A. Williams
Mr Putt
Clymer
Alfred M. Hart
John M. Hart
Wallace I. Shaffer
Harry 8. Fleming
Joseph White
Henry H. Ho
Second Ward
Indiana
BE. McCoy
HarveMack Coal ,Co
Green
John Fischer
Helen W. Sutton
First Ward
Gherryhill “Township
William J. Short
Cherryhill Township
Short Farm
William Short
Blaine Short
Delbert J Fily
Manns
Sam
Homer L. Dick
Ford
W. Rosas Mahan
South Sixth Street
Harry Alton Beam
Harry Beam
St. Clairville
Charles A. Mahan
Boroull, Pa
Tragic Accident Claims Young Son of Indiana Ex-Resident
Robin Adair, 10, son of John C. Adair of Dono ya and former Indiana resident, was killed Friday when a revolver he picked up at a neighbor’s home fired, piercing his heart. He is survived by his parents and sister Mary. his father is a son of the late Joseph B. Adair of town.
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T Indiana
Robin Adair
John C. Adair
Donoya
Indiana
Mary
Joseph B. Adair
George Myers
Jave
Lancaster
J. D. Piper
Legion
H. R. Moughton
Wimira
N. Y
M. 8
Elzabeth ‘McGaughey
Manufacturers’ & Mechanics’ Bank
Jamison Sides
State College
J. Sides
American Legion
J. A. Witmer
Pittsburgh
Wade Glass
Camp Menudo Rilday
My. Glass
Will Clarkson
Wintondale
Margaret Rankin
Doro
Thy Lewis
W. C. Snyder
Cresson
Town
William Nippes
Jane Phillips
Homer City
A. S. Buterbaugh
Ralph
Sadie Rue
Rochester
Minn
Personal Brevities from Indiana County Readers
A long list of Monday and weekend visitors and residents from South Bend Strongstown Clarksburg East Philadelphia Pittsburgh Punxsutawney and Greensburg. Names include J H Wray Samuel Helman J B Rahbaugh Mrs Luna Clements John A Brown Flora Wilson Mabel Hazlett Lillian Hazlett and many others with Thanksgiving and family visits noted.
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J. H. Wray
South Bend
Samuel Helman
Strongstown
J. B. Rahbaugh
Clarksburg
Indiana
Luna Clements
East Philadelphi Street
Pittsburgh
Ruth Brennan
Missouri
B. B.tiffany
School Street
Mis
George A. Robinson
Punxsutawney
John A. Brown
Brushvalley
Flora Wilson
South Mievlenth Street
Johns‘town
Mabel
Lillian Hazlett
Church Street
Mré
John Jacoby
North Fifth Street
West Virelma
W. H. Carnahan
Johnstown
C. J. Dickie
South Seventh Street
Harry Snyder
Savan Collieries Company
A. M. Silvis
Parkwood
Progress
Bertha Peoples
Irwin
Stella Clevenger
Heshbon
William Huston
Dormont
A. B. King
North Ninth Street
J. Richard Clements
Philadelphia
Greensburg
C. C. Boyer
Ruth
Dorothy
Vanderavist
I Zetta-Sourwine
Fourth Street
Z. W. Gurtahan
Grove City
Fred Herlinger
Harry Herlinger
Frederick
Aylmer Cribbs
Florence Wallace
Franklin
A. S. Wallace
Oakland Avenue
Pollock
TR. Davison
Davison
W. 3. Davison
George T. Buchanan
Helen Scott
Clymer
Hazel Davis
Railroad
H. Smith
Wilgus
J. ¥. Smith
Homer City
Tarl Miller
Akron
Miss. Marjory
Smathport
Miu
George W. McGowan
North Saventh Street
Miners’ Hall
George H. Conner
American Sunday School Union
Clair Fenty
Myron Alexander
Washington Township
Ot ‘Vandergrift
W. A. ‘Alexander
Near Creakside
John M. Daugherty
Ernest Stewart
Pittsburghon
Altimus
Clarence Me
Cherryhill Township
Westmoreland County Breetors’ Association
Oliver Wynkoop
DuBois
M. A. Wynkoop
Home
A. M. Barclay
Indland
Murry
Stonebraker
Rose
Statae
White Township
M. N. Zwelzig
Reading
Anra
D. B. Paylor
South Fifth, Street
Mins Ha McWadgen
Winnter
Earl Phillipps
Marion Center
Gamtes
Mugie
Manny Myers
Penn Run
Myers
Lemuel Myers
Jennie Miller
Walter
Town
W. N. Myers
Ira Myers
Everett Shank
John Myers
Ida Owens
Penny Rup
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Blairsylle
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William @. Lintner
Vada J. Watt
QO. J. Fleming
Cele United Presbyterian Church
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Strong Clawson Blair Stronk
Elsie V. Clawson
Frank Clawson
R. &. Miller
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Guy Q. Pearce
Lélian Pairbanks
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Charles J. Martin, Jr
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Green Two
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Porter Johnston
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Leechburg
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Leu
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Neltie McKee
Gelly McKee
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