Long December court opens with crime cases and a hang plea
The December term opened with Judge White presiding. Constables reported liquor sales probes, road and bridge disrepair, and fire wardens under a new act. Notorious horse thief Jacob Zimmerman pled guilty to two charges and asked to be hanged, receiving 17 years in prison and a $1000 fine amid notes on his prior crimes and prison life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Iquor
Blacklick
Sidney
Bot Fington
East Wheatfield
West Penn
Young Township
A. C. Reid
Green Township
Conemaugh
Maxwell Ewing
Rayne Township
Bent
Kelley
Marion Center
Jacob Zimmerman
Horee
Zimmerman
Western Penitentiary
Ahern
John Knox
Wm. Blose
Marchand
Albert Evans
Cherryhill Township
Evans
Commonwealth
Scott Dixon
Dixon
Joseph Rager
Frank Dick
Surety of the Peace
John Burton
Commonwealth Va
J. H. Cheater
Eva Rittenhouse
Mai Lute
Ross McAnulty
Indiana Eleven Beats W U P In Thanksgiving Football
Indiana Athletic Association defeats W U P of Pittsburg 10 to 0 at Normal Park in a hot contest watched by about 600. Wilson and Earhart scored the touchdowns as Indiana closed its season, with Feit and Fiscus bolstering the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Normal
Indiana Athletic Association
Pittsburg
University
Wilson
Earhart
George J. Feit
W. S. Fiscus
Inprara
W.u.p. Earhart
Stewart
Miller
Kiskiminetas
Campbell
Sheriff’s sale yields few properties sold on Friday
A Sheriff’s sale Friday afternoon moved only a small number of properties. A jot in Salisbury owned by Simon B. Mercer sold to Charlee Lockhart for 30 dollars. 178 acres in Pine and 32 acres in Cherryhill owned by Maris McClemens sold to F. H. McCaffrey for 825 dollars. Fifty acres in Cherryhill owned by Dr. Stahl sold to Jacob Dennison for 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisburg
Simon B. Mercer
Charlee Lockhart
Cherryhill
Maris McClemens
F. H. McCaffrey
Dr. Stahl
Jacob Dennison
Local Couple to Wed Next Tuesday at Bride’s Home
Vandergrift resident Mr. Joby Stilea and Misa Mabel Baterbangh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Baterbangh of Railroad Avenue, plan to marry next Tuesday evening at the bride’s home. Additional local news on Page Seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joby Stilea
Vandergrift
Misa Mabel Baterbangh
E. Baterbangh
Railroad Avenue
Weddings of a Week: Wiggins and Hood Unions
Thomas Wiggins and Mary E. Wiggins, Armstrong township, wed Thursday at 4 pm in a ceremony led by Rev. W. J. Wilson. They will settle on the groom’s farm after a supper and serenade, she a recently resigned Chestnut Flat teacher. Also, H. Truby and Jennie Hood married in New Florence on Tuesday, with plans to establish a Brushvalley home. Truby a Brushvalley merchant and Hood a noted schoolteacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wiggins
Vernan
Thomas
Mary E. Wiggins
Armstrong Township
W. J. Wilson
Chestnut Flat
Bride
Ohn L. Thomas
Uby-Hood
H. Truby
Brushvalley
Mias
Jennie Hood
Weat Wheatfield Township
New Florence
M. Black
United Presbyterian Church
Traby
Eqnire
R. J. Hood
West Wheatfield Township
Marriage Notices From Cherryhill and Elkin Parsonage
Leonard Deghenderfer and Bertha Paul, both of Cherryhill township, wed Thursday at the bride’s home with few friends present. Rev. Toel Hunt officiated. They will reside in Cherryhill township. Robert Johnston of Rossmayne and Annie J. Van Horn of Georgeville married Thursday at the United Presbyterian parsonage in Elkin with Rev. W D Ewing conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deabenderfer-Paul
Leonard Deghenderfer
Bertha Paul
Cherryhill Township
Toel Hunt
Penn Run
M. E
Johnston-Van Horn
Robert Johnston
Rossmayne
Annie J. van Horn
Georgeville
Thoreday
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Elkin
W. D. Ewing
Parks-Young Wedding and Local Real Estate Transfers
Mr Peter M Parks of Conemaugh township and Miss Sophia Young of Young township wed at the M E parsonage with Rev G T Reynolds officiating. Real estate transfers include Mary A Sheffer to J Taylor Shaffer for 69 acres at 1500, executors of James Moorhead to Lazanus W Stahl for 161 acres at 3146, John Wilson to Rachel Brown for 31 acres at 250, E W Smith to M L Patterson for 50 acres at 1000, C C Watt to John Pitcairn for a lot at Salinburg for 2000, Indiana County Commissioners to Blacklick Land Improvement Co for 50 acres at 21.53, John E Phillips to Nancy T Allison for a lot at 596.50, Thomas Maher et al to Margaret Thomas for 200 acres in West Wheatfield at 3200, James W Shields to J A Snyder for 23 acres in North Mahoning at 800, Harrison Bowers to Marion G Brown for 59 acres in Pine at 1500, Laura Frederick to John W Row for a lot in Marion Center at 100, Asa White's heirs to J B Donlap for a lot in Glen Campbell at 80. Sheep damages orders named for the last week include J P Baltsyver White 17, J A Walbeck West Wheatfield 33, D B Carabgn Washington 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Sheffer
North Mahoning
J. Taylor Shaffer
James Moorhead
Cherrybi
Lazanus W. Stahl
John Wilson
Rachel Brown
E. W. Smith
Green
M. L. Patterson
C. C. Watt
Salinburg
John Pitcairn
Indiana County Commissioners
Weat Wheatfield
Blacklick Land Improvement Company
John E Phillips
Center
Nancy T. Allison
Thomas Maher
Harrison Bowers
Pine
Marion G. Brown
Laura Frederick
Marion Center
John W. Row
Asa White
Glen Campbell
J. B. Donlap
Mines to open extensive coal works near Cramer
Philadelphia capitalists and George F Huff of Greensburg have bought 2800 acres of coal lands from Cramer Coal in Hast Wheatfield township. Prospects include rapid shafting, new rail shipping via West Penn from Bolivar to Lang Hollow, and employment as operations begin next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Philadelphia
George F. Huff
Greensburg
Hast Wheatfield Township
Cramer Coal Company
George H. Huff
Westmoreland County
West Penn
Bolivar
Lang Hollow
Joseph Cramer
Thomas
John
J. P
Will Thomas
Johnstown
Goon Ag
Spride
John L. Getty
White Township
Crooked Creek
Getty Farm
Tipper Freeport
Messrs. Clark Speedy
Rayne Township
J. R. Pantall
Punxsatawney
J. R. Weaver & Co
Little Mahoning Creek
Grant Township
Stadden & McBugh
Marion Center
Corps of Engineers
Church Services and Union Dedication in Local Faith Community
Thanksgiving Day services were held at Curry Run Presbyterian near Shelocta with Rev W T Anderson at Freeport United Presbyterian on Sabbath. Rev J M Cogley from Marion Center led a protracted meeting at Georgeville M E church. Evangelist Kaylor’s Homer City revival concludes next Sabbath. Rev D M Kinter to preach on The Church Established and increased and Character Building. Union church at Gipsy to be dedicated December 10 at 3 pm with district ministers. Union Thanksgiving service at Baptist church attended. Rev Dr Reynolds gave the sermon and $24 was collected for dependent families. Services also noted at Second United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
Union Church
Gipsy
Dr Reynolds
Second United Presbyterian Church
Chimes of Normandy Delights Local Audience on Thanksgiving
The three act comedy presented by local talent drew a large audience and received praise for all parts as the performance was repeated the next night due to demand. Receipts totaled about 260 dollars with after expenses over 100 dollars earmarked for the Children's Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Children’s Aid Society
Hand Burned In Oakland Woman Burns Hand
Mrs. A. R. Thompson of Oakland Avenue sustained serious burns to her right hand and wrist on Thursday while lighting a gas jet. The shade caught fire and she extinguished the flames, injuring her hand in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Thompson
Oakland Avenue
Livestock Shipments From Farmers Reported
Jacob Page ships 23 cattle and 12 calves to Harrisburg via Phoous and Wissinger. Phoous shipments include 175 pigs to Schwenkaville. 204 sheep and 3 calves go to West Philadelphia, and 158 pigs are sent to Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Page
Harrisburg
Phoous & Wissinger
Bchwenkaville
West Philadelphia
Pottatown
Flag Presentation At Garfield Schools In Bolivar
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics of Bolivar presented an 8 by 12 foot national flag to Garfield schools with ceremonies at 2:30 pm attended by Jr. O U A M members, students, and residents. Speakers included Prof. Ford and Rev. D S Tinker. A flag-raising at Burns schoolhouse drew about 150 attendees and featured A F Johns ascending an 80 foot pole to reopen hoisting ropes amid patriotic addresses and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United American Mechanics of
Bolivar
West Wheatfield Township
Garfield
T. J. Robinson
America
Ford
Lockport
D. 5
Tinker
Clyde
Georgia
Squire J. W. Huston
Hamilton
Colorado
Lin Pine Township
A. F. Johns
A. F. Roser
Messrs
D. J. Orner
George D. Orner
Prof
B Stadtmiller
Indiana County Agricultural Society Officers Elected
In the annual Indiana County Agricultural Society election held in the courthouse arbitration room, James McGregor and Hon. H. J. Thompson were re elected managers. M. F. Jamison was re elected president, David Blair secretary, A W Mabon treasurer, with M B Kline and Elder Peeler as auditors. New vice presidents include N C Simpson Hamill Learn Green Frank Camp Cherry Tree Gearhart Burrell Harry Seaner Washington A W Steele South Mahoning Harry Tomb East Wheatfield S C Kennedy Young W C Brown North Mahoning. Resolutions thanked James McGregor and D C Mack for fundraising and the press for aid to the county enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Court House
James McGregor
Town
H. J. Thompson
Marion Center
M. F. Jamison
Cisty
David Blair
A.W. Mabon
M. B. Kline
Elder Peeler
N. C. Simpson
Hamill
Jonathan Learn
Green
Frank Camp
Cherrytree
Jacob Gearhart
Burrell
Harry Seaner
Washington
A. W. Steele
South, Mahoning
Harry Tomb
East Wheatfield
S. C. Kennedy
Young
W. C. Brown
North Mahoning
Messrs
D. C. Mack
Deputy Sheriff Breaks Door For Tenant Sale
Deputy Sheriff Josiah Neal Judge White and R N Miller arrived at Cherrytree to sell the personal property of D F Smith former Henderson House landlord. Smith barred entry and Neal broke a window to gain access. The sale proceeded after the intruded entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Neal
White
R. N. Miller
Cherrytree
Neal
D. F. Smith
Henderson House
Mr. Smith
New Firm Organized in Indiana Foundry Limited
Indiana Foundry Company Limited formed with Edward Sellers of Center county buying into Sutton Bros. works to continue the existing line plus a feed cutter and other specialties. Hugh M. Bell sells his interest as the firm pivots. Also notes Mid land Thanksgiving issue edited by Rev Dr Owens from Chicago, praised for improved quality and doubled color printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Foundry, Company Limited
Edward Sellers
Center County
Sutton Bros
Town
Indians Foundry Company, Limited
Hugh M. Bell
The
Midland
Chicago
Wm. 8
Owens
Jail trio in Blairsville shoplifting case returned to jail
In jail, Sheriff T. S Neal and ex-Sheriff D. C. Mack arrived from Wheeling West Virginia with Conrad McDer mott and Seymour Dunlap who were arrested there for shoplifting. They await grand jury action this week for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S Neal
D. C. Mack
Wheeling
W. Va
Conrad McDermott
Seymour Dunlap
Blairsville
Lossed His Sight and Local Business Change
Mr A M Jamison of Ambrose accompanied his father in law Mr J B Rankin of Plomville to Pittsburg for eye treatment. Rankin is blind from cataract. The Lockard brothers, Mik Depot owners at Brad dock, sold their business. Albert Lockard took a jewelry store job in Allegheny, while Charles plans to stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Jamison
Ambrose
J. B. Rankin
Plomville
Pittsburg
Rankin
Messie
Charles
Albert Lockard
Braddock
Allegheny
Died During The Week In North Mahoning Township
Mrs Catherine Hoffman widow of Henry Hoffman aged 87 7 21 died Saturday evening in North Mahoning of general debility. She was German born and an early member of Round Top German Reformed church. Survived by daughter Mrs Hartman Knanff funeral Monday at Trade City Lutheran church. Interment Round Top cemetery. Edna Amelis Pennington died at age 6 10 21 after illness since August funeral Saturday Oakland cemetery. John Moorhead died aged 75 at Cherryhill township residence. survived by three children. funeral Thursday Harmony cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Hoffman
Henry Hoffman
North Mahoning Township
Germany
Baltimore
Beaver County
Jefferson County
Hoffman
Round Top
German Reformed Church
Hartman Knanff
M.S. Kemp
Trade City Lutheran Church
Edna A. Pennington
Edna Amelis Pennington
E. A. Pennington
North Ninth Street
Edna
Lewis Hay
Oakland Cemetery
John Moorhead
Albert Evans
Cherryhill Township
Harmony
Woodcutter's Fate: Father Found Dead After Work
The article reports A B Knoll of Green township died suddenly on his farm between Cherrytree and Beringer. His son Otto found the body in the woodlot. doctors said death occurred about two hours before discovery likely from heart failure during hard work. Survived by wife and son. funeral at Evangelical church and burial in Odd Fellows' cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Knoll
Green Township
Cherrytree
Beringer
Otto
Boozer
Odd Fellows
Deaths in Beringer Pine and Bolivar Communities
Estella M Johns six years ten months died of pneumonia at Beringer. Funeral at Uniontown cemetery led by Rev Armstrong. Anna Leonard of Pine township died after a lingering illness aged about sixty, buried in Catholic cemetery. Infant son of Mr and Mrs J Miller near Rochester Mills died of spinameningitis aged 2 years six months, interment Monday at Rochester Mills. Mary infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hammond Jr of Bolivar died of diphtheria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella M. Johns
Estella M
John Johns
Beringer
Armatrong
Uniontown
Anna Leonard
Pine Township
Miller
Rochester Mills
Mary
Thomas Hammond, Jr
Bolivar
Dewey the big English mastiff killed by train
The popular 160 pound mastiff known as Dewey was struck by a freight engine at the Philadelphia street crossing Friday afternoon. The tail and neck were severed in the quick incident, and the dog was buried on the railroad company lot that same day. The dog belonged to Harry Bastow and was a town-wide favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Philadelphia
Harry Bastow
Ministerial Association Elects Officers for Six Months
The Ministerial Association met in the M E Church on Monday afternoon and elected officers for six months. President Rev A J Farman, vice president Rev D M Kinter, secretary Rev H Q Graham, executive committee Rev M S Telford Rev Dr David Hall and Rev John Jamison. A revival proposal was discussed with no action. The next meeting is Monday forenoon December 18 at the First United. Judge White sold the Henderson House at Charrytree to M C Westover of Spangler who plans improvements. Frank McAnsty of Barnesboro to be landlord. Third robbery reported at E S Gilmore store in Blairsville Saturday night. several articles stolen, third burglary in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Association
M. E
A. J. Farman
D. M. Kinter
H. Q. Graham
M.S. Telford
David Hall
John Jamison
Telford
Lewis Hay
First United Presbyterian Church
Judge White
Henderson
Charrytree
M. C. Westover
Spangler
Westover
Frank McAnnsty
Barnesboro
Thanksgiving Banquet for West Lebanon Jr. O U A M
Friends of West Lebanon Council No. 843 Jr. O U A M enjoyed a Thanksgiving banquet at the town hall. The evening featured a literary and musical program, addresses by Dr. J. T. Case Rev. Sites of South Bend and Prof. A. M. Morrow, recitations by Misses Henry Ewing and Wherry, and a sumptuous banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of West Lebanon Council
No. 843
Order
A. W. Ewing
J. T. Case
Rev. Sites
South Bend
Sites
Lou Ness
A. M. Morrow
BASE PLAYER INJURED IN SCHOOL BOYS GAME
David Morrow, son of Thomas Morrow of South Mahoning township, was seriously injured Saturday when struck on the forehead by a companion during a balls game. The skull fracture left the boy in a serious condition, but doctors expect recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Morrow
Thomas Morrow
South Mahoning Township
Balentine Opens New Sawmill On Farm Near West Lebanon
William Balentine, active in timber, has a new saw mill now cutting on William Mc Combs’s farm near West Lebanon. He will move to Archie McAdoo’s farm soon under a long term contract, then proceed to Armstrong county to manufacture 100000 feet of lumber. Local council met with minor actions, including an arc light at the School street railroad crossing and removal of Dewey the mastiff buried on the railroad grounds. Company F Fifth Regiment N G P to be inspected by Major Penny on Monday evening December 11. members to report at the Armory at 7 pm, with drill at 1 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Balentine
William McCombs
Lebanon
Archie McAdoo
Armstrong County
School Street
Dewey
Penny
Young township commissioner ships 21 spring lambs to Pittsburg
County Commissioner M. H. Henry of Young township sent 21 head of spring lambs to Pittsburg markets on Thursday. The load weighed 2,270 pounds, a strong total for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Henry
Young Township
Pittsburg
Wiggins elected to fill Chestnut Flat school vacancy
W A Wiggins previously teaching Kier School in Young township wins election to fill the Chestnut Flat school post in Armstrong township after his sister resigns. Indiana Athletic Association plans a winter basketball season with goal games. Mrs Susan Lowman, 84, dies. county commissioner M H Henry of Young township noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wiggins
Kier
Young Township
Chestnut Flat
Armstrong Township
Indiana Athletic Association
Susan Lowman
M. H. Henry
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Latrobe
McDyer Work
Phythyon
Laxman Brownlee
Flickinger Miller
Shumaker A. Hammer
Oo Scovil Hammer
Ryan Matley
J. P. Baltsviver
J. A. Walbeck
D. B. Carabgn
Church News
Curry Run Presbyterian Church
Shelocta
W. T. Anderson
Church Street
Freeport
J. M. Cogley
Georgeville M. E
Kaylor
Homer City
GQOD
Hunt
Thiever
Gilmore
Borglari
West Lebanon
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