Car Crash Kills Paul Connor and Maurice Wadding
In an Indiana County car crash on Friday near Vandergrift, Patrolman Paul Connor age 24 and his nephew Maurice Wadding were killed when their car overturned after swerving to yield to an oncoming vehicle. Kelsie Wadding and son Laird were seriously injured. Mrs. Connor and Mrs. Wadding escaped with minor injuries. Connor had driven to Vanderegrift to bring home his mother, Mrs. Effie Langham. Funeral services were held in the Christian Church, with interment at Oakland Cemetery. Elks memorialized deceased members, and other notes include school cost statistics and regional notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Connor
Maurice Wadding
Kelsie Wadding
Maurice
Laird
Indiana
Saitsburg
Connor
Vanderegrift
Elizabeth Connor
Wadding
Kelaie Wadding
Vandergrift
Waddings
Connors
Tndiana
Joseph Mack
Kelsis Wadding
Indiana Hospital
Pal Connor
Arinor
Effie Langham
Town
William
L.J. Connor
Bertha George
W. Paul Conmor
Christian Church
F. Richard Eaton
Oakland Cemetery
Eaton
Lawrence Campbell
Water Street
Home Burns as Husband Visited Wife in Hospital
Fires in Richmond and Banks townships destroy two dwellings of Norman C. Pardee Rochester Mills and J L Limerick Banks township. Pardee home lost contents and phone switch board. Limerick house suffered heavy loss. Both insured with Patrons Mutual. Mrs Pardee hospitalized at Dixonville. Pardee and children were at hospital when fire started. Damages reported at 2000 and 2400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Banks Township
Norman C. Pardee
Rochester Mills
Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Limerick
Pardee
Real estate transfers from greens and towns valued
Ford B Decker transfers 22 acres in Green to C B C Corporation for 100 dollars. W F Weitzel transfers lot in Indiana to Thomas P Brickell for 6500 dollars. Frank McKennea transfers four lots in Homer City to Joseph Dekleva for 1500 dollars. Blanche M Elliott transfers flot in White to C D Gintsy for 300 dollars. Samuel G C Horrell transfers a lot in Borrell to Warren Horrell for 600 dollars. A L Buterbaugh transfers a lot in Green to H E for 500 dollars. A L Buterbaugh transfers a lot in Green to Florence Buterbaugh for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford B. Decker
C. B. C. Corporation
Grean
W. Ff. Weitzel
Thomas P. Brickell
Indiana
Frank McKennea
Joseph Dekleva
Homer City
Blanche M. Elliott
C. D. Gintsy
White
Samuel GC. Horrell
Warren Horrell
Borrell
A. L. Buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Green
Florence Buterbaugh
Marriage Licenses Listed From Various Counties
A list of marriage licenses including Jesse H Manning with Andiana Bertha J Miller in Indiana, Russell Booth with Homer City Kathleen Smith, Richard H Manner in Marion Center, Blanche I Cochrans Punxsutawney Rochester Mills, Robert W Smith Abigail A Guthrie Indiana, Luther Shirley New Alexandria Violet Lewis New Alexandria, Charles Piatti Pittsburgh Lena Devile Homer City, Thomas B Waltenbaugh Akron Myrtle B Sanders Canton, Robert Williard Emma Bakman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Manning
A Andiana
Bertha J. Miller
Indiana
Russell Booth
Homer City
Kathleen Smith
Ginsy
Richard H. Manner
Marion Center
Blanche I. Cochrans
Punxsutawney
Rochester Mills
Robert W. Smith
Reensbury
Abigail A
Guthrie
Luther Shirley
New Alexandria
Violet Lewis
Charles Piatti
Pittsburgh
Lena Devile
Weddings of a Week Smith Guthrie and Kunkle Rothel
Smith Guthrie affair features Miss Abigail Alden Guthrie daughter of W Guthrie who wed Robert W Smith of Greensburg at the Guthrie home in Greensburg with Rev Harry Shrock officiating. Reception at Indiana Country Club. The Kunkle Rothel marriage followed Thanksgiving Day in Washington township with reception at the groom’s parents. Booth Smith wedding unites Russell Booth Homer City and Kathleen Smith of Gipsy in Indiana. Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church praised blessings and Red Cross offering. Venison dinner for Indiana Fire Department and winter plans for St Petersbrug Florida travelers noted. Deer hunting stories include a hunter with a white deer and large deer movements through Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Country Club
Greensburg
Kunkle
Maurice
Sara D. Rothel
Washington Township
R. M. Offutt
West Church Street
Sara Rothel
Harold Stuchell
Sheridan Kunkle
Robinsteen Collar and Leather Company
James Bethel
Creekside
Booth-Smith Russell Booth
Homer City
Kathleen Smith
Gipsy
Indiana
Wesleyan Methodist Church
George Blanienbicker
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Pinkerton
First United Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
M. B. Wyncoop
Raye Township
W.W. Barr
Shalocta
Gretta Hood
Wateralmnet
Burt Hood
Wilkinaburs
John L. Critty
Church Street
Jay Glen Campbell
George R. Wetzell
Samuel
Marion Center
W. M. Castlewood
Ralph
Rochester Mills
G. K. Kitchenbrod
Wehrum
Grover Gillen
Coral
A. Ju. Laney
Town
Ponce Park
Fla
Amela Learn
Margaret
Commodore
Mra
S$. 'T. Marshall
Ison
Stewart Marshall
Tewisville
Glary Sloan
Taft Water Street
Clark Lydic
Natrona
C. L. Lydic
Tarentim
Richard W. Watson
Harrisburg
M. C. Watson
North Seventh Street
Violet Ralston
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Elizabeth Everhart
Wilson
Hamilton Sutter
Punxsutawney
L. I. Sutter
West Water Etreat
J. W. Long
Harry Long
Wilkinsburg
Earl Long
Horace J. Ellenberg Er
White Township
Charles McClelland
J. D. McGunn
Caroline
North Ninth Street
Nurses’ Training School
Columbia Hospital
Sholocta
Charlotte
Marian Williams
Ellwood City
New Kensington
Igh
D. B. Risinger, Jr
Akron
Raymond Smith
Indiana Lodge
Frank Ty Neff
Lawn
Philadelphia
Grandy Lodge of Masons
J. J. Gressley
Locust Street
Mary Louise
B.C. Damgherty
White Liteshure
PiLishnrsh
W.J. Asillaugh
Devershio
1. M
W. Lr. Lowry
Lown
Myra
Bliss
Liveion Neals
Marty Kelly
Helen Mathis
Martha Allen
John KL Pounds
Indiana Hospital
Powis
May Mider
W. W. Hopkins
Henderson
Water Street
Evelyn Jones
Palmerton High School
Boo Higamond
Wire School
J. R. Jones
Oakland Avenue
Lewis G. Clark
Petheoud Avenue
Edwin Clark
Harrisville High School
Qjenn Clark
Caragpolis
Reed Clark
Monongahela
Clymer
Clysmer
Roy Schrecengost
Pontine
Mle
Nolo
December Grand Jury Sat Work For Week
John M. Garson of Homer City was named foreman for the December term of Criminal Court. The grand jury, with nearly 60 indictments, heard first returns. True bills were found in several cases including Nielsen Lessick and others for assault, larceny and related offenses. Sentences imposed on several violators who pled guilty included fines and county jail terms. multiple defendants cited for manufacturing or selling intoxicating liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Garson
Homer City
J. N. Langham
Criminal Court
al Chambers
Abe Jamison
Antonio Caponi
John Ducet
Selma
Nick Lessick
Nick Juessick
Sam Puglese
Nick Pezzino
Mongio Dinio
Peter C. Bouch
Joe Bottezal
Ira Dunegan
Chester Fry
Agnes MecKillip
Frank W. McKee
George Barbarich
Alex Paotratos
Tony Chespin
Tena Pasquina
Mike Bellas
Robert Miller
James Greco
Angelo Perri
Felix
Grading to Start on First Section of B. F. Highway
Bids for the second section of the Benjamin Franklin national highway will be opened December 14 by the State Highway Department. Plans show 8,578.35 feet of road, 46,000 cubic yards of excavation and 4,450 feet of wire rope guard fence. Work has begun on the first section with James Nicholson Construction Company cutting timber at No. 10 schoolhouse to clear the route, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ralston
East Pike
Ewing's Mill
State Highway Department
County Commissioners’ Office
James & Nicholson Construction Company
Johnstown
No. 10
Christmas Health Seals Campaign in Indiana County
Thousands of Christmas health seals were mailed to county residents supporting the Indiana County Tuberculosis Society health drive. Remittances by check or cash fund the seals as part of a county wide effort to battle tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Farm Bureau annual meeting on December 13
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association schedules its annual meeting December 13 at the Lutheran Church with noon luncheon, after dinner talks, separate men’s and women’s sessions, and officer elections for 1028. Featured speakers include W R Thomas, H W Welner, J B Wienniken, and others. Women’s demonstrations and an after-dinner address on community leadership are planned. All farmers and wives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
W. R. Thomas
Indiana
R. C
H.W. Welner
Marion Center
Bull Association
Polate
Michigan
J.B. Wienniken
Blairsville
Clarence Melenry
Maryland
Virginia
Jacob I. Fyoek
R. D
Clyde Hogek
Lydick
Amer City
B.D
Indiana County
Sarah Mason
State College
Howard Smith
Clut World
Qur
Ward Overdorff
Jmrush Valley
W. R. Gordon
Obituaries Chronicle Local Deaths in Rayne Township
Several local deaths are noted including Mrs M R Black of Chevy Chase dies after months illness in Indiana Hospital aged 70 plus with a daughter in Washington township. Other obituaries include Mr James Leasure of Lochester Mile and Miss Sarah A. Kaufman of White Township with funeral rites in Oakland Cemetery. Also listed are Gary Edwards of Rayne township and Miss Rebecca J. Miller of Johnstown with family survivors. Funeral services and interments were held in various local cemeteries this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sville N. Black
M. Black
Chevy Chase
Indiana Wospital
Chambersville
Rayne Township
Indiana
I Med. Blick
Second United Presbyterian Church
Owen
Trssell Hlael
Beaverdale
Ooeher
Mra
J. Wo Uneapler
Marion Genter
Wollim Cunningham
Keelsburg
Stev. Blane
Barked
Oakland
Cothebory
Rebecca J. Miller
W. Gore
Jotnstown
Green Township
Thomas Wil Elizabeth Anderson
Amos Miller
Johnstown
Gorerheta
May Banmgardner
W. C. Reininger
Fe.t. Anderson
Cherry Tree
Sinter
Catherine McAnally
Commodore
Pirst bidinga County Cow Testing Omnibus
Report covers Neavearber Dirge Wloor month with 661 cows tested. Dry cows numbered, 3 bold for bent, 2 fed during the month, 2 hough, 5 heifers tested for first time to separate milk. C D Bence debugging cups and A P Marshall installing stone lions and drinking caps. High milk herd: TH M Travis Sinicheburg. Second high milk herd: J O Kimmel Bleloc. High butterfat herd: R J Mouelli Clyde Mouelli Clymer. Second high butterfat herd: John C Walker Marion Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidinga
Second Indian County Cows Testing Association Report
November figures show WK cows milking and 63 dairy cows deg, totaling 161 cows in milk. High milk herd was Edgar Kimmel’s Holstein herd in Shelvota at 795 pounds. second was R E Young’s herd in Indiana at 714 pounds. Jersey butterfat leader Kilner y die Commodore at 32.4 pounds. second place Dr M Barrett’s Suijeksburg herd at 25.1 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian County Cows Testing Association
Edgar Kimmel
Weside
R. E. Young
Indiana
Commodore
Indiana County 1927 industrial output valued at 25 million
Harrisburg reports Indiana county had 129 industrial plants in 1927 with 14,588 wage earners and a total payroll of 16,385,300. Outputs included minerals and quarries worth 18,084,500 and various products across clay, glass, food, leather, lumber, paper, textiles, metals, tobacco, and more. Investments totaled 42,195,800 with coal, flour, ice cream, silk hosiery, and cigars among key outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Indiana County
Bureau of Stationies
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
Teachers Local Institute at Risinger School
The program for the teachers institute at Risinger School Center township on Saturday includes devotional, instrumental music, readings, demonstrations, and talks on vocabulary and child education. Speakers include Miss Gilbraith Mrs Ew ing Jurry Stewart Eugene Mc Anulty Prof. J. Byers and others. Adjournment follows a long agenda with additional notes on local business and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risinger School
Wayne Cearge
Seston
Mudie
Institute
Opse
Salling
Mish Marlin
Miss Ruddock
Haley George W
Harry Anderso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ayne
Nepshw
Paul Connor
Maurice Wating
State Department of Public Instruction
Pennsylvania
California
Carl Silvis
Shelocta
William McCombs
Maye
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
New York State
J. E. Tingley
Wesleyan Methodist Church of
Jamestown
N. Y
Tingley
Olive Wilson
Conemaugh Township
Mark Shields
Livermore
Emmett McMillen
Kellysburg
William. Helwig
Center County
Indiana Fire Department
Overland
Florida
John A. Miller
Wayne Avenue
Harry Bennett
South Sixth Street
St. Petersurg
Grand Jury
B. F
William Penn
William Pen
Armagh
Leslie A. Sturgman
August Deitz
August Dietz
Howard Falcon
Charles Griffith
Miamma Campbell
Miller Stiles
Raymond Mach
Charles McKeaters
Ceres
Rosalie Stutzman
Pomona
Gatherine Falcon
Flora
Melen Dick
Nora Wadsworth
Clearfield County
Seventh Street
Annacore Daugherty
South Seventh Street
John McConnell
Matthew J. Walsh
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Noble Miller
John Mork
Uurtlebaugh
Jacob Burkett
Kellyspurg
Farm Bureau
Poultry Club
Poultry Record Club
Armory
Indiana County Fruit Growers Association
J. A. Ruef
BR Dickey
Mary A. Bentn
A. Lenya
Grea Downslip
Sentiie
Jonathan Gean
Cireon Cawteshin
Washington
Adon Carpenter
Wigfather
Wand Trree
Todney Learn
Ciadid Waighes
Niagara Alls
Joseph Treoadhowse
Youngstown
Gary Edwards
Charles 5. Meara
John W
Louis Weiss Edwardas
United Evangelical Church of
Tanama
Martin Dick
Penton
Frank Wi. Groft
Irwin Edwards
John Trowe
Marenca Bence
Charles Maeurs
Bethel Lutheran
Burt
James
Hristhan
Agies Psitkiere
Chilidreny John
Murniny Hurd
Lachester ‘Mills
Thomad Montgomery
Shelurty
Dohn Nee
Dewkurs Point
del Leasure
Reshies
Barneshore
Panera
Nis Tate Toney
Toy
Anade da Shine Cyd
Dorchester Mills
Sarah A. Katina
Sarah A. Ivultiit
Jeocvased
Joratud
Tardis
Milrgaret Ke. Kaufman
Lita Taster
Trev
Ho Bieber
Han of Lrives
Me Beatty
South Seventh Xlough
Wo. Pealer Ag
Pealer
Lopez, Pa
Thomas Pealer
Fort Chestnut Street
Williamsport Hospital
Badista
Jef Indiana
Williamsport
Mr. Pealer
Rossmayie
Iloarios Mills
Rocaque
Gene
Baehamin
Pwiholerale Grocer
Iniliq Hava
Enger L. Beanden
Ieva
Falls Church
Fales Church
Dle
Holy A. Goodiin
Ms. Guadlin
John AM
Miller Boys
J. RB. Maloney
North Ninth Strees
John M. Miller
School Street
J. R. Maloney
Maloney
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