Bills Before December Grand Jury Their Charges and Guilty Pleas
December criminal court opened as grand jury indictments were read. True bills include seduction adultery and murder with several defendants pleading guilty or being paroled for road duty and costs. Local officials reported acceptable road conditions amid coal haulage concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. McCune
Grant Township
William Brown
Jos. J. Burns
Leo Singer
W. S. Robertson
Annie Laconis
William Dolak
Victor Steffel
Wm. Hawk
W. R. Leis
J. Irwin Newry
John Castelani
Cicconi
Frank Guthrie
Alfonso Valenti
Joseph J. Burns
William R. Williams
Clyde Clark
Roy Conrath
Dominic Carmani
Robert Son
Luther Lewis
Quay Lewis
William Lewis
John C. Henry
Montgomery Township
Nick
Gladys McFarland
Annie Rhine
Homer City
George Parker
Mike Insavich
Ernest
Michael Knapp
Dixonvile
Clifford Oaks
R. Cicconi
Indiana Nimrods Head to Clinton County for Big Game Hunt
A Gleason Hunting Club party including Leslie Pattison Herbert Long H B Engle Floyd Burnheimer Samuel Miller Al lin Hines Clark fleman Sherman Lynlch and Dr J H Baugh man left Saturday for Clinton county to hunt two weeks for big game with Harry B e Beatty as official cook. On Monday Justice Marries united in marriage three couples Squire J A Crossman presiding. George W Shields Esther C Albran Charles Steffy Carrie Hill John Betterman Zelda Lowmaster conducted in Blairsville gauge township and Juneau DuBois Connersville Indiana attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Justice
Squire J. A. Crossman
Town
George W. Shields
Juneau
Esther C. Al#bran
DuBois
Charles Steffy
Carrie Hill
Blairsville
John Betterman
Zelda Lowmaster
Gauge Township
Thanksgiving Social At Parkwood Home
Members of the Pe Crete United Presbyterian church held a Thanksgiving social at William Bie’s Parkwood home. Evening included games music and refreshments. A stereopticon lecture on the Experiences of Paul will be carried at Run Presbyterian next Sabbath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pe Crete United Presbyterian Church
William Bie
Parkwood
Paul
Presbyterian
Green Township
William Smedley
Philadelphia
Indiana
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Smedley
National Food Administrator
Washington
Death Ends Pitiful Episode Of Aged Farmer Hugh Holmes
Hugh Holmes aged 84 long a Cherryhill township farmer died at the County Home after civil proceedings sought aid from his children. Eight children and spouses listed as survivors. The county aid case and criminal charge against a son had prompted court action to provide for the aged father. Funeral services and interment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Holmes
County Howeas
Charryhill Township
Chanuel McCullough
Lovejoy
Laura McCullough
Canby
Minn
Frank Geesey
Indiana
Edward Ralston
Edward Clark
Vandergrift Heights
Holmes
Clymer
A. J. Hines
Mitchells Mills
W. M. S. Holmes
Cherryhill Township
Weddings of a Week in Clymer and Surrounding Towns
A succession of marriage notices from Clymer, Dixonville, Starford, and nearby towns highlights six ceremonies. Ingles and Sickenberger wed at West Church street, with Kirkman and Hetrick as attendants. Snyder and Pluta married in Starford Catholic church as a National Army sergeant and his bride. Donahue and Prugh tied the knot near Dixonville with a dinner following. Gemmell and Walker wed in Indiana with plans to reside in Coal Run. Litzinger and Pilkington married at the M W church parsonage with attendance by Henry. McKeage and McKeage, a Hastings couple, united in Cherry Tree with the groom in U S Cavalry. Dickie and Caldwell wed in Bellevernon and Punxsutawney respectively, the groom a university pharmacy graduate. Caulfield and Graff wed Ebensburg. Hazlett and Peddicord married Saltsburg. Aronson and Barbrow wed in Indiana. Moorhead referenced in Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingles-Sickenberger
Lloyd W. Ingles
Hope Sickenberger
Clymer
B. W. Hutchinson
West Church Street
Mack Sickenberger
Snyder-Pluta
Albert Snyder
Dixonville
Anna Pluta
Starford
Michael Pluta
New National Army
Camp Cordon
Pittsburgh
Gemmell-Walker
Mackenzie Gemmell
Jacksonville
Alice Walker
Indiana
J. A. Lawrences
Second United Presbyterian Church of
John Gemmell
Coal Run
Gemmell
Litzinger-Pickington
Toy L. Litzinger
Town
Plorence E. Pilkington
Charles ©. Pilkington
Reed Station
M. W. Church
E. Blair Henry
Litzinger
Atlantic Refining Company
Water Street
Clark McKeage
Steci Clark
Hastings
Louise McKeage
Cherry Tree
Mreé. Win, McKenge
United States Cavalry
Dickie Caldwel
William N. Dickie
Pittsburg
Lnne
WH. H. Dickie
Homer City
Rosalind J. Caldwell
Punxsutawney
Bellevernon
Dickie
Pharmacy
University of
Tirzah Graff
Blacklick
Ebensburg
Arthur R. Davies
M. EB
Spackman & Mottern
Hazlett-Peddicord
Floyd Hazlett
Mary B. Peddicord
Saltsburg
Real Estate Transpire Deeds in Indiana County List
Real estate transfers listed show numerous deeds recorded in Indiana County with buyers and amounts. Transactions include Montgom ery to Rice 5500 and Green to Keith 1000, plus several other parcels and prices across Brush Valley West Wheatfield Homer City and Saltsburg. A Thanksgiving day fire in Youre township destroyed two dwellings while one family saved its furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinn Mines
Youre Township
Dust Repair Work Starts to Connect Court House and Prison
Construction begins this week on repairs to the county jail including the bridge of sighs linking the Court House and the prison. A Cleveland firm holds the contract which local workers will sublet. project expected to finish by early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrail
Court House
Cleveland
Personal Brevities From Indiana Trip Notes
A series of brief local notes lists visits, callers, and travel among residents and nearby towns. It mentions J Br oan Agey, Wade Martin buying a Mitchell car, J Wt Johnston visiting from Cherry Tree, various calls at the county seat, hospital stays, moves to Vandergrift, and Thanksgiving visits among Homer City, Indiana, and surrounding areas. The item also notes public officers like Constable Pearl Pease and E B Dinger, plus social engagements and travels of multiple families including the Moorheads, Dodds, and Armstongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.broan Agey
Wayne
Wade Martin
Near Town
J. Wt. Johnston
Cherry Tree
Indiana
Wackiel Somerville
H. Drenning
Homer City
Constable Pearl Pease
Robinson
Joseph D. Walbeck
M. H. Risinger
M. Carson
Shelocta
Harry Darn
Rochester
John Harron
Elderton
Indiana Hospital
Albert Henry
Brushvalley Township
Mary
Evangeline Shields
Livermore
G. D. Patrick
Wade Wilt
Lovajoy
W. W. Moorhead
Clymer R. D. 2
Ernest Stewart
John M. Daugherty
Town
New York City
William Connor
Nebraska
H. B. Ruffner
West Church Street
Charlotte Amstrong
Philadelphia Street
Lois G. Armstrong
Sheroda
Dudley A. Ray
Railroad Avenue
Vandergrift
Joseph McCreary
Leechburg
Jennie Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Ida Fair
Toledo
James Dodds
Pittsburg
Dodds
M. L. Doddy
Church Street
Purdy Engle
Jennie Dick
Irvin Pardee
Rochester Mills
Nor- Man Pardee
E. B. Dinger
West Mahoning Township
Harry
Clair Nealer
Akron
Ohio
A. W. Nealer
Chestnut Street
Camp Sherman
Phyllis Moorhead
Wilkinsburg
Gustin Moorhead
Hast Water Street
Harvel Stephens
Emma Long
Jank Robertson
Dorothy
J. A. Getty
Crate
Trunk Allison
Wilkineburg
Shipping Days on Indiana Branch of the I I R
The Indiana branch of the I R R designates shipping days for less than carload freight to towns. Mondays and Thursdays receive carload freight for Blacklek Coral and Craceton. other towns use Monday Wednesday and Friday. Final closing hour for all shipments is 12 oclock. County Physician Bally for Honolulu reports Ray M Alexander of Robinson commissioned as captain and posted to Honolulu with wife and child awaiting departure from San Francisco. Marchand Woman Injured reports Mrs C M Wingert of Marchand hospitalized for fractured pelvis after a car collision on North Fifth Street near the curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ure Pennsylvania Railroad
Mounday
Blacklek
Coral
Craceton
Bally
Honolulu
Ray M. Alexander
Robinson
Government Medical Corps
Httle
Margaret
Alexander
San Francisco
Marchand
C. M. Wingert
Indiana Hospital
North Firth Co
County Fami MeCRIPTS 2000 Above Expenses
At the Indiana County Agricultural Society annual meeting in the Court House Horace J Thompson of Marton Center and D Ellsworth McGregor of town were elected managers. Officers elected: M I Jamison president A W Mabon treasurer Elder Peeler and James W Mack auditors and vice presidents Allen Graham Bullington township M Lingle Center township William Thomas Armstrong township Dr T D Stephans Cherryhill township Robert W Kin West Mahoning township Joseph McClaren Saltsburg and Joseph LD Walbeck West Wheatfield township. The financial report shows a balance of 2600 in the treasury from last fall receipts after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Sooty
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
Lorace J. Thompson
Marton Center
D. Ellsworth McGregor
Town
M. I. Jamison
A. W. Mabon
Elder Peeler
James W. Mack
Allen Graham
Bullington Township
M. Lingle
Center Township
William ‘Thomas
Armstrong Township
T. D. Stephans
Cherryhill Township
Robert W. Kin
West Mahoning Township
Joseph McClaren
Saltsburg
Joseph LD. Walbeck
West Wheafield Township
Local draft aid hoped with Pennsylvania bar reps
Gov Brumbaugh asks lawyers to assist registrants in preparing a draft questionnaire. Appointed legal advisory board includes Justice Jaslie Mestrovat and Judge J N Langham. Five Indiana county youths enlist, others join government service. Oates heads to Washington to enlist. Twin baby adoption appeal and Food Admin meeting announced. promotion for Indian man in Pittsburgh. mail carrier marks 20 years. Marriage planned near Salisbury. Indiana friends note Ernest Caldwell reaches France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brumbaugh
Marshall Gen. Crowder
Pennsylvania Bar Association of the Central Committee
Jaslie Mestrovat
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
William HH. Stake
Court of Common Pleas
Hampton J. Carson
Francis Shunk Brown
J. N. Langham
George J. Feit
James W. Mack
Elbie EB. Greps
Indiana County
Indiana
Charles Ferrier
Andrew Ferrier
Clyde Meming
David A. Fleming
Sherman Shearer
Samuel Shearer
Ernest Fowler
Frank Fowler
Louis Bates
Menning
Signal, Corps
Texas
Perrier
Shearer
Fowler
Coast Artillery
Atlantic
Oates
Yon Ton
Washington
Government Service
Red Cross Aunuary
Kellysbury
Indiana County Teachers Institute Opens Monday In Indiana
The Indiana County Teachers Institute opens Monday afternoon in the Municipal building and runs to Friday noon. A county Corn and Potato Club prize exhibit at the M. G. A. building includes a Tuesday banquet for participating boys and girls. Directors’ convention meets Tuesday and Wednesday, with reserved seats for week evenings on sale at Hallas store Thursday at 7:30. The events promise a high quality program and statewide interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halla Store
Indiana
Son of former Indiana woman injured in France
Lieutenant Wallace Belsey, a medical officer attached to British forces in France, was seriously wounded in action while serving in the trenches. He is a grandson of the late Joseph B. Adair of town and son of Mrs. George Belsey of Belvidere. News notes his Indiana connections and that extracts from his letter home describe life in the trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Belsey
Pirot
Wallace A. Belsey
France
War Department
General Pershing
Belwey
Joseph B. Adair
Town
Is & Son
Rey
George Belsey
Belvidere
Ill
Indiana
Dr. Helsey
Iselvidera
Uth Adair
Johnstown
Dr. Belasy
Aged Man and Wife Die Within Days in County
Aged couple from Armstrong and Blacklick townships, Thomas Buckley 75 and Rachel Buckley, both died within days of each other. Buckley, Civil War veteran, had been healthy until a brief illness. his wife, long-time teacher in Indiana and Armstrong counties, had endured ill health. They left three children and were buried in Widerton and beside him in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sharp Buckley
Rachel S. Rosemsteel Buckley
Armstrong Township
Sholoca
Marshall Foundry Company
Mike Salages
Josephine
Indiana
Siumuel Munshower
Samiuel Munshower
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Susanna’ iKkinguard
Armstrong County
Jenin Kooser
Kellysburg
Charles
Iackenhire
Prank
Gary
Ida Mages
Town
Ladira Minshower
Ida Skeleton
Hone
Lutheran Church
Tor
M. Gearhart
Oakland
Abram Good
Abvam Good
Smicksburg
Dixmont
Smickaburg Lutheran Church
Walter Snyder
Snydersville
James
Cur
Mev
Stumpf
Lutheran’ Lonetery
Glass Works Idle as Material Shortages Close Plant
Diamond Glassware Company suspends operations due to failure to secure shipments of hand and soda glass amid congested rail freight. The Indiana county plant employs more workers than any other local concern, and shutdowns affect many families and the regional economy. A hope remains that shipments will resume soon and restart production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Glass- Ware
Indiana
Mirabion and i
Iazy Famiilier
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Consinabies
Grand Jury
Backsong
Frank E. Moorhead
Erie
Was
Peter Sawyer
Montgomery
Charles M. Rice
C. L. Campbell
Brushvalley
C. B. Milaman
W. W. Grumbling
Charles J. Hileman
Wa. T. Gardner
George B. Hotrell
C. D. Buchanan
Gipsy
Clarence Cassidy
Price Davis
Green
Michael Keith
B. Langham
Francis J. Kelly
Hilla Mabon
Lota
West Wheatfield
Andrew Adplando
John D. Minser
Thomas Gibson
Samuel Furman
Daniel Morrison
Acragy
Harry B. Mitchell
A. Spicher
John Sheesley
Zenas Stephens
Cherryhill
George R. Stephens
Atlantic Refining Co
P. R.R. Co
Ines M. Dearmin
Dick Stephens
Wm. Heagley
W. McCracken
J. Q. Smith
David R. Hill
Clarence Beringer
Frank B. Stiffer
L. Buchanan
Harry A. Gline
Effie Stormer
Harry A. Cline
Emma Lynn
H. A. Cline
Linus H. McHenry
Center
White
J. E. Fitzhoxts
Cy John F. Pounds
Gentex
Linus BH
McKenry
Bullington
John A. Wagner
John W. Kindler
Conemaugh
Edna M. Shirley
Kate Colbitt
North Mahoning
Harvey C. Emerick
James Cunningham
Fred B. McFeeley
John H. Jones
A. W. Beck
Langham
Orr Howie
Martha J. Orr
West Philadelphia
Feltsity Veunior
Paul Orr
Charles Lockard
Paul Qualtrough
Arthur Wecker
Allee J. Walker
Annie Pluta
Stafford Lloyd
Clymer Hoe Snyder
Clymer Ray L
Florence E. Pilkington
Abraham Aaronson
Anna L
Barbrow Tee
John R. Beatty
John R. Beatty -Westmoreland Cd. James A. McGee S. Evdlyne McLaughlin
Marion Center
Grace M. Erickson -Marion Center
John Bi
Frapipton
Lochyale
Pearl Pennington
C. Alabran
Charles Sibley
Carrie Bell
John Fetterman
Canoe Two
Roagsiler
H. 2 Nichols
Faucth. Street
Chestnut
Cockport
Jay Young
H.C. Young
le McAfoos
Mrs. A Agath
New Century Club
Elisabeth Langham
Jane Wettling
Helen Suffner
Abigail Guthrie
Martha Garee
Eizabeth Parnell
Beatrice Manning
Lois Harhart
Minsdith Buchanan
Mra
Fred W. St. Clair
ALD
Sue Willlard
Lawn
Sue
Willan
Man
Michard Grant
Singer Sawing Machine Company
Cone, Fern
Myr
Chant
George M. Allison
Lown
Aubunionn
Berle, Mra
William Wilson
Bouth Seventh Street
Salisbury
John St,eatty
BeralMvalyt McLaughth
Sara J. Mehaughiin
Siltsburg
Comar- Tow
Ernest Caldwell
The
Signal Corps
TORS
Mes
Thomas Buckley
Ushond
Geo
Nancy Sharp Craig
Frank Craig
Thomas
Nancy Sharp
Warkwood
West Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lalanon
Goys
Mott
Migs
Sarah Craig
Pilcairn
Craig
West Union Vapietery
J. M
Edward Wakefield
New Heshbon
Effie Briggs
Edwar Mack
Sara Wetzell Brown
J. W. Brown
S. S. Wezel
Tobias Mardis
James l. Jack
Ited Cross Way
Kallysburg
Marshall Building
Wriday
Iran
Suek Rao
McLaughlin
Dillie McLaughlin
Noah Monon
Samuel Meluuellin
Ralph McLaughtin
Robert Valmer
Hoth
Misa Mollie McGaughey
Milas Mollig McGaughey
Azed Miqre Alan
Roy Marold
C M. Bnenberger
White Township
Margaret Mr.sonberger
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