True Bill Found in Arson Case Surfaces at December Court
The December term opened with a large attendance and business. Grand jury foreman William W. Hopkins led indictments against numerous defendants for mayhem, aggravated assault and battery, rape, and related crimes. Desertion, non support, and liquor violations featured. families faced penalties, while several civil damages cases and land-claim settlements were reviewed by the County Board of Viewers and railroad companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Hopkins
Hist Mahoning
Sidney Mountain
C. Morrison
Carson
Frank Regula
Albert Capulpa
Charles Tudzo
George Franklin
Carmine Bruno
John Pedro
Ernest Onette
Miles Kalenger
Bridget Hebron
John Maher
John Lewis
Stanley Terkareki
John Tom
John Cook
Chard Boucher
Charles George
A. Kalmia
Josephine
Daniel
Stafford
Reformatory
W .A .Dible
B., R. & P. Railway Company
Armstrong Township
Frank Douglass
Jacob Wettling
Wettling
George C. Hilty
Saltsburg Coal’ Mining Company
Joseph Arbatell
Spring Garden Insurance Company
Cape
R. €. Morrison
Smicksburg
County Board of Viewers
Cambria & Indiana Railroad ‘Company
Pine Township
Divan G. Davis
Hugh and
Edward H. Williams
Wichey Smith
Minnie Stephens
Minnie Stephens, Et al, $1850; W. M. Stephens
Judson Parry
Mord Parry
Virginia Roberts
Upper Arm
Lower Farm
Irene Trout
Martha Davis
Rebecca Smathers
R. H. Robinson
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
D. C. Mack
Philadelphia
Lila
Longtime county resident Archibald McAdoo dies at West Lebanon
Obituary notices recount the death of Archibald Blair McAdoo aged 88 near West Lebanon after years of declining health. A Civil War veteran, former farmer, and teacher, he was born July 9 1835 in Wentmoreland county and leaves a large family including Dr E H McAdoo and William M McAdoo, with interment at West Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Blair McAdoo
West
Lebanon
Ile
Wentmoreland County
McAdoo
Young Township
Elders Ridge Academy
California
Plains
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Sarah Ann Clowes
Presbyterian Church At
West Lebanon
Masonic Lodge of
Saltsbury
E. H. McAdoo
Ligonier
G. G. McKibben
Zanesville, O
8. B. Wiggins
Vandergrift
William M. McAdoo
T. W. Car
Joseph Devers
South Bend
Ellen
Stephen Jones
Apollo
Harry
William
West Union Burying Ground
McNamaras Sentenced for Times Building Bombing
James McNamara and his brother John were sentenced for the Los Angeles Times building bombing. James received life imprisonment while John McNamara drew a term of 15 years. The attack killed 24 people and stunned the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
Times
Los Angeles
Cal
John
Personal Briefs of Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Residents
A list of local visitations and Thanksgiving guests is recorded. Names span nearby towns including Windber Leechburg Johnstown and Punxsutawney with addresses on Fifth Sixth Seventh and Church streets. Numerous residents from Greensburg Pittsburg and Jeannette are noted visiting relatives and attending events during the holiday period.
Y M C A Plans Three Entertainments For Indiana County
The Y M C A of Indiana announces a trio of entertainments next year featuring Jan s Germaine the magi cian, the Kallir Boy Choir of South Africa, and the International Operatic Company. Season tickets are $4 with 10 cents extra for each reserved seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
Teketa
Jan.s
Germaine
Germain
Kalllr
South Africa
J. A. Balmer
Elsie Clark
America
International Operatic Company
Lyceum
Real Espate Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indiana County
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County since the last report include numerous deeds: D. T. McGregor claims 34 acres in Mast Mahoning to HK W. Lydick for 1600 dollars. Alexander Cunningham transfers 15 of 220 acres in Young to B. M. Clark in trust. Ida Lyster receives 88 acres in Cherry Hill from Wh. J. Brewer for 2625. Blair Sutton receives 41 acres in White from Isabella Shepherd for 420. Ernest Stewart acquires 18 acres in Washington from Wh. J. Brewer, etc. The list covers numerous parcels with prices, plus marriage licenses for many residents and a long roster of transfers across townships including Arm strong Pine Canoe North Mahoning and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
D. T. McGregor
Mast
Mahoning
HK. W. Lydick
Alexander Cunningham
Young
B. M .Clark
Lee
Carney
Cherryhill
Ida Lyster
Wh. J. Brewer
Washington
Ernest Stewart
D. Blair Sutton
Isabella Shepherd
White
Newton E. Miller
Henry M. Sutter
N. Mahoning
Margaret Chambers
Jock. Bath
da C.j Sprankle
John 8. Taylor
John W. Mitlatt
Carrie B. Frederick
R. M
IT. Fritz
Residents and visitors share Thanksgiving week in county towns
Long list of local guests and relatives visiting from Pittsburg Dayton Indiana and Idaho over Thanksgiving. Notes include travel to Johnstown Reynoldsville and Vandergrift, farm visits at Goodville and Kali, a hunting injury to Silas Daugherty, a large potato harvest in Dallas Oregon and a plague of social visits from Mssrs and Misses Mack Lindsey and Lydick plus a funeral notice for Miss Margaret Boletimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ad. Walter
Thurfer
Adam Clack
M. F. Redding
Dayton
D. A. Ritchay
Wie. i
Nedding
Guthryne
LD. A. Lukehart
David Lewis
Pittsburg
J. A
Silas Daugherty
Clair Good
David D. Good
Dallas
Oregon
A. J. Luther
David Jones
D. W. Mack
Hexyibon
B. P. McCullough
Blanche
Indiana
Russell Mack
Athel
Pitcairn
Lindsey
Tolivar
Jennie Tauther
Derry
D. Luther
William Liggett
Tdiana
Lyman D. Mabon
New Florence
St. G. Mack
Pelton
Johnstown
Lizzie Mack
Washer
David Chionninghaim
Freshmon
Coon
Meelvey
Jackson Fulton
Bolivar
Ward Mack
Piterirn
Marie Wagner
Gustavin Anderson Vun
Charlie Bergquist
Lek
Geo. Sielnhucen
Reynolds Dale
Heaver County
Dora Lydick
Stafford
Ralph Ilouk
Dixonville
Delos Groft
Alonzo Groft
Sara Wilson
M,r. Churchill
Arcadia
State Tuberculosis Exhibit Free Lectures Opens
The state tuberculosis exhibit touring the state opened in the Auditori um yesterday and will run through Thursday evening with free lectures by state medical experts. The exhibits and lectures are free, funded entirely by the state, inviting all to learn how to prevent, cure, and check the disease. 8. J. Mardis of Burlington township visited the county seat, noted for 18 years as school director, and elected for a six year term last November. The directors’ list omitted his name in the Institute Record and county papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Mardis
Burlington Township
Institute
Mardis
Weddings of a Weik Zoltler and McFenters unions
A batch of wedding notices from Reynoldsville, Punxsutawney, and nearby towns details couples joining under Rev. J. W. Gary and others. It lists Zoltler McFenters in Reynoldsville, Ritter and Rinn in Philadelphia, Barbour Salsgiver in Cumberland, Bonter George and Susan George in Rossiter, and several other marriages with their locations and officiants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoltler-Meleeaters
Harry Zoltler
Reynoldaville
Beolla McFenters
William MecMenters
Wayne Avenue
J. W. Gary
Methodiat Maiscopal Church
Indiana
Zeltler
Reynoldavile
Hatter Minner
Daniel Ritter
MceCoyaville
Pauline Idinn
Punxautowney
Bellevue-Stratford Jotel
Philadelphia
Miss Rinn
S A. Rinn
Punxsutawney
Hitterig
Medico Chirurgical College
Barbour-Salsgiver
Paul L. Barbour
Clymer
Olive Salsgiver
Idamar
Cumberland
O. V. Barbour
N.N. Salsgiver
Memorial services honor VO DRGH and lodge members
Indiana Lodge No 31 Benevolent and Protective Order of Wis held annual memorial services in the auditorium on Sunday afternoon. Tributes to William H. McMichael Marshall were delivered by Attorney Hitler Peeler and Hon M C Watson. Attorney Woods M Carr spoke on Brotherhood. Vocal solos and ensembles performed by local residents and guests. Institutes for farmers set for January with state speakers and county coordinators, including H M Gooderham. Also noted were Pennsylvanias scenic appeals and a merger plan for telegraph and telephone offices with local stations and mapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miks
Indiana Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of iWiks
William H. McMichael
Rank Marshall
Hitler Peeler
M. C. Watson
Woods M. Carr
Uniontown Lodge
Brotherhood
Anna May Watson
Herman Watson
Mrs. Hart
Cogswell
Normal
Walter Douglass
Points
Farmers’ Institutes
Ue County
State Department of Agriculture
C. George
Bear Ston Church
Govede
Chambersville
Elders Ridge
L. W. Lighty
Adams County
Robert Seedy
Morrisburg
D. W. Watts
Cloarfield
H. M. Gooderham
Cambria County
Boy Dies After Woodshooting Accident Near Iselin
Frank Mannick aged 14 of Iselin dies after a boy wounded him with a .22 rifle in woods near Iselin while others shot at a paper target. He was taken to Adrian hospital where he died Saturday evening. Also notes Senator Kurtz plans re election in April primaries. a possible smooth race due to longstanding regional agreement and his record in the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
Duquesne
Boston
Mass
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Miss Rose Blue
Chambersville
Lynn
Dravesburg
Interrad
Washington Cemetery
John Blair Kepple
W. Kepple
Advance
J. A. Adamson
Creekside
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Plumville
Frank Mannick
Mike Mannick
Iselin
Frank
Mike Baran
Mannick
Ind
Adrian Hospital
T. M. Kuets
Pungautiwney
Jeerson
Indiana
Kurtz
Senate
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Bill
Mra
Lucinda Hey
Wes
Rev
Tawia Hay
Town
Mary Clawson
James A. McQuown
Jonathan Clawson
Adam
Robert
Punxputawney
Mintle Williams
New Millport
Elizabeth
Mary Plecker
Mary Flecker
David Flecker
Mitchells Mule
Fourth Street
St. Gerrard’s Catholic Cemetery
Agnes Lafferty
Braddock
Lyman L. Long
Robert Lafferty
Clarksburg
Gertrude McMillen East
Gertrude McMlilen Bash
Charles C. Bash
McNamaras
A. Wilhelm
Kellysburg
Edger Mack
Windber
Thomas Hill
Leechburg
D.N. Barber
J. Crum
R. Lumeden
Sixth
Florence Hamill
Lesta Fleck
Latrobe School
Guy Brilhart
W. W. Brilhart
H. Ney Prothero
Jeannette
John F. Clements
Church Street
Scottdale
J. McClure Campbell
Robinson
West Wheatfield
Lisle Johnston
West Philadelphia
W. A. Ross
Shelocta
Caroline Guthrie
Meredith Riddle
Homer Waddell
J. Wilse Thompson
Railroad Awvenue
George Digin
Elgin
John W. Miller
South Eleventh Street
M. M. Davis
South Seventh Street
Dr. Davis
Annie Aul
Georgeville
Collina Graham
H. Q. Graham
School Street
George W. Graff
Martha
Waterstreet
S&s. UU
Clark
W. L. Colkitt
Mr. Colkitt
T. W. Colkitt
South Fifth Street
Chariga Lockard
Paul Orr
Martha Orr
W. B. Daugherty
H. C. Christy Andr
Howard Houk
East
Mr. Houk
Harvey
Laen
REAL
Maude Orner
Strongs
A. A. Bennett
Rosa Mayza
Centar
Santo Tofano
A. BR
Campbell
Armstrong
B .It. Peeler
D. H. Bush
Bans
Isaac
N. Wigninger
David Martin
J. W. Sourwine
Mary &. Snyder
Jacob Boles
Blairaville
Annie M. Clawson
Blairaville Levi Cg, Mimpet
Cee Eee
Idamar Nova P, Snyder
Rochester Milla H
Clair
Rochester Mills
Minnie &. Gaston
Barge
RAY
Coral Uth H, Williams
Homer City Wars
Kidd M. Grace St. Clair
J. Sylvester Hogue
Tunnelton
Ella M. Patterson
Harry A. Zeitler
Reynoldsville
L. Beolin McFeaters
Samuel RD. Gray
Kittanning
Willie C. Keith
G. Haden Devinney
Burrell Two
Rosabell Lyons
Blacklick
Howard Ti Brown
Mary I
Zenas M
Stephene
Penn Run
Florence M
Sproul
J, Sickenberger
Mitchella Milla Arminda
Wesaton
Mitchells Mills Warl
Saltaburg
Mike Joseph
Ve Clyraar Wamar Pion Vey
Eevee
Een Clymer
Thomas Patterson
Wlalaville
Martha J. Madsey
Clyde
Samplic Kun
Idaho
Hoy Sell
Shelyeta
Clyde Balghley
I We Meyer's
Wart
Heathy
I. i Bealersday
Evaning
Dolai
Aiken
Vantage Seights
Mighwel Sulgis
Isabelle Shetlor
Nearhomas Station
Quburt Beatt
Harry Silvis
Brown
Alldell
Ray and
Lisle Meyer
Leonard Barr
Ward Coulter
Holmar
Myers Kimmel
Harry Ankeny
Miesea
Olive Barr
Bertha
Grace
Pearl Silvis
Bonter George William T. Bonter
Susan George
Rossiter
John George
Douglaya Wardon
Row- Siter Presbyterian Church
Minser-Snyder
Levi C. Minser
Thamar
Moralr P. Snyder
Robert C. Walmer
Devitney-Lyons
Haddon Devitney
Idabel Lyons
Jacksonville
Blairsville
Laurie Dg. Kleming
St. Babcock
Thay-Williaimnn
George Ray
Corl
Ruth W. Wiliams
Ponxsitawney
Coral
Samuel Shalfer
LOVAL
RIG Mgt Company
Indiana Provision Company
Uoog
Citizen's Light & Power Company
Itadians Provision Company
Olleior
Ningat
Stewart, Wid
Gltisen
Heath Comeair
Sadle Hyers
Llostbon
Kaithy Waxnyr
Ttarry Raamsey
Lowter
Willian Campbell
Herard
A. W. Campbell
Heshbon
Indiana School Board
W. 8. Daugherty
Samuel Cunningham
J. T. Bell
J. R. Daugherty
L. W. Powell
North Mahoning Township
Hth
VO Drgh
Starriaburg
Pentsylvia
Pegneylvahia
Aeve Wial
Europe
Hell Telephone
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Qo
Deposit Bank
Feary Bank
Mise Laura
Heen Mapagoy
Boy
Mark
Ixelin
Riiep
Adrium Uoxpita
Kurt
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