December Court Session Opens With Dual Murder Trials
The December term opens with two murder trials. Joe and Frank Lonear face trial for a say at Iselin, while Domenick Cicola Tony Jean nette Sam Anzeleno and Joe Barest of Aultman are set to be tried the following week for the murder of Stewart Graham, who was killed during a chicken house robbery at his home on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Frank Lonear
Iselin
Domenick Cicola
Tony Jeannette
Sam Anzeleno
Joe Barest
Aultman
Stewart Graham
Graham
August Crucius
Chalmers Yingling
C. IL. Furman
Monford St. Clair
Frank Gwyn
Wilmer
H. Wood
George Napp
Grant Township
Indiana Baking Company
Ciabianca Serafina
Allegheny County
Compano Valenti
J. N. Langham
W. A. Koiter
Pittsburgh
Naturalization
Christmas Seals Drive Gains in County Campaign
Indications point to Indiana county going over the top in Red Cross Christmas seals sales this month. Teachers and instructors have exhausted stocks as pupils and patrons rally to the effort. All receipts go to fight tuberculosis. County chairman Mrs J Blair Sutton praises public support and next Friday teachers will address pupils about health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Red Cross
J. Blair Sutton
Can't Get Along Without It Progress subscriber trends
Prominent Burlington township farmer Harry W. Sennett of Strong, visiting town, renews Progress subscription for a year. His son Harry Jr. will attend school locally. Also notes Spruce Grove Special Services December 9-11 with Rev Bruce and Rev Campbell leading services, plus a Love Feast and Loerd’s supper. Local hunting success and mild winter hints, eggs and strawberry prices, and Miss Martha Reed recovering from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Sennett
Strongs
Burlington Township
Progress
Harry, Jr
Wilmer Stewart
Spruce Grove
J. E. Bruce
Rich Hill
Loerd
P. B. Campbell
Business Men Unite To Bring Trade Here
Merchants Auxiliary of Indiana Chamber of Commerce launches a year long campaign to make Indiana the shopping hub for county residents. Circulars will claim Indiana stores and banks rival larger towns with superior service and fair prices, urging county residents, especially rural areas, to shop locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Marchants’ Auxilary of
Indiana Chamber of Commercce
Real estate transfers outline several Blairsville area lots
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds including B. S. Gilmore to Edward Bergman for a Blairsville lot at 1500, A Getty to M Elizabeth Campbell for a Third ward lot at 2000, and others: 24 acres in Center for 3500, Plumville lot for 3020, West Mahoning two tracts for 6000, Blairsville lots for 37000, and Armstrong coal acreage for 12756. Transfers involve Indiana and Blairsville areas with various buyers and sellers and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. S. Gilmore
Edward Bergman
Blairsville
Balle A. Getty
M. Elizabeth Campbell
Third Ward
Indiana
Co. S. Kunkle
D. H. Fitzheats
Center
Clair Freedline
Mary D. Marshall
W. OC. Baird
D. &. Baird
Banks
Mary D. Rankin
Samuel Olsen
Plumville
Chloris
Davis
John E. Sink
West Mahoning
James A. Crossman
Agnes A. Crossman
Gilbert L. Stear
Clair Stear
Rayne
John HE. Sink
Smicksburg
Mary B. McCrea
Wm. H. Sweet
Blairsvile
M. B. Bowman
H. N. Bowman
John ¥. Lintner
Charles W Rumbaugh
Wilhelma A. Magnus
Wdith Z. Hill
Brushvalley
Margaret B. Fouts
Shelocta Coal Co
Armstrong
L. M. Kelly
Clair P. Mench
Homer City
J. Telford
Jennie P. Henderson
Second Ward
Oliver T. McHenry
Fourth Ward
Mary Learn
Noah Learn
Cherryhill
W. E. Robinson
Frank A. Calhoun
Conemaugh
C. ‘M. Sweitzer
Mazie Beringer
Green
Photograph of Lois Knupp Aged 16 Months
A reproduction of a photo features Lois Knupp sixteen months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Knupp of Purchase Line. The image is part of a series recently shot by Douglass studio on Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Knupp
Walter Knupp
Purchase Line
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Homer City Boy Scouts Resume Activities
Floyd Day succeeds Rev. J. C. Moore as scoutmaster of Homer City Troop 1 after officials from the county council conferred with local authorities. A. J. Wilson named assistant scoutmaster while J. J. Camphirel chairs the troop committee with Dr. If. H. Kirk as troop doctor and Nev. J. F. Chileste and J. Byers as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Day
J. C. Moore
J. &. Gides
O. BF. Crawford
Homer City
Blomer City Scouts
Camby Moore
Ray, Moore
Two Indiana boys injured in boiler explosion in Norfolk
George Protheroo and Charles Bennett, both Indiana residents, were badly scalded in a boiler blast at a Norfolk potato chip factory they ran. Their son Velsa and Lynn Proethero left for Norfolk after learning of the accident. Details are sparse in telegrams to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Protheroo
Charles L Bennett
Norfolk
Jeorge Prothero
Charles Bennett
Bennett
Velsa
John Bennett
Lynn Proethero
Personal BREVITIES list of Indiana visitors and locals
Floyd Ray of Parkwood and Quy Brilhart of Spokane are among a string of Indiana weekend visitors. Several residents, including G C Devinney and family, J M McKee, and John Evans, are noted in town on business or visiting. Others attend gatherings, church events, or plan travel as local life continues amid domestic news and community notes.
Local Social and Home Visits Noted in Indiana and Nearby Areas
Air and Mrs. Leslie Fattivon of Indiana visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Hlouka on Wednesday. Spieler of [fllydale] drafted a well for Norris K Hairish last week. A surprise party was held for Yuii McAfoon Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. WilHan Suffman hosted their son in law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. WHL Singman of Ulnsy visited Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Melvin Payne visited Mr. and Mrs. Ford Decker of Fleming Sum mi Monday. A new pipe less furnace was installed in Ford Pecker’s residence in Flom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air
Leslie Fattivon
Indiana
M. Hlouka
Spieler
Fllydale
Norris K
Yuii McAfoon
WilHan
Daugh
Whl Siugman
Ulnsy
Melvin Payne
Ford Decker
Fleming Summi
Mrnday
Siurlin Jivuk Fg
Ford Pecker
Flom
Bolivar Girls Seek Nearby Basketball Games Soon
Bolivar girls basketball team aims to meet rival teams in the area for the season opener. Write Gora Love Bolivar or call the Bolivar number six one Bolivar Pa for scheduling. Cramer Girl Nellie Naugle suffers serious quinsy attack. she is a stenographer for Sterling Specialty Company. Miss Naugle has had a second attack in two months. A boy on South Severti street escapes injury after being struck by a car. Indiana Wire Association ball at Lyre hall tonight. Oyster supper at Brushy alley in dechaniesburg Friday for the Philomathega Literary Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Penn Run
John G. Smith
Max Widdowson
J. Wendell Snyder
Truth
Lester Ray
Reason
Stanley Almes
Temptation
Gertrude F. Smith
Mabel Burkhart
Vanity
Hulda Shager
Happiness
Gladys ‘Moorhead
Trouble
Helen H. Menteh
Love
Ava Burkhart
Vera Simpson
Bolivar
Gora Love
Hell Phone
Cramer
Quinsy
Nellie Naugle
Miss Naugle
Sterling Specialty Company
Julnstown
American Education Week Observed In Schools Broadly
Education Week is observed under the American Legion and National Education Association with programs in public schools Training School and Normal School. Proclamations by mayors, patriotic meetings, and sermons highlight needs for better buildings libraries and teachers. Schools promote salutes to the flag songs and accounts of American history to foster Americanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
National Educational Asso
America
Iis
Pather and Son Brutally Murdered in Oregon Farm
Farm hand Peter Becie, 25, is jailed on first degree murder charges after authorities uncover the bodies of John Painter, 65, and his son William, 19, buried at the Painter ranch near Lebanon Oregon. Neighbors reported the men had not been seen and Beebe claimed debts and misstatements. The elder Painter allegedly killed his son then shot himself. the young man was shot once and the elder three times. Beebe, illiterate, gave inconsistent stories as investigators pieced together the deaths and the Painters' long-ago move from the county to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks
Peter Becie
Hbeling
John Paiter
William Painter
Painter Ranch
Lebanon
Oregon
Usar
Beebe
Painter
Divided Estate Probate Records and Local Obituaries
An Extate divided D 8 Gailey former Conemaugh township resident applies for widow’s share including real estate and personal property. The Reformed Church of America receives half of remaining estate. Widow to receive homestead and vacant lot. November 6, 1919, date cited. Also reports the death of Bence Clair Craig at one year, a beloved child in the community after five days of illness. The obituary notes Martha F. Wosack Mire and Martha J. Hensel, aged 9, widow of Apcar Hossak, natives of Yougstown, died at Wertran in Blairsville. List of surviving relatives includes children in Blairsville, Miami, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Mrs. Charles Diehl of Kata, former resident of Blairsville, died November 7 after illness. survived by husband and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gailey
Conemaiagh Township
Haquernthy
Dalia
Reformed Church of America
Jamestead
Craig Itesiaenty
Welirum
Bence Clair Graig
Yo Crate
Martha F. Wosack
Martha J. Llesnel
Apcar Hosack
Yousge Township
Wertran
Hlalrsville
Diusack
Bluthrsville
David
Miami
Phi
Walter
Chicago
Dewitt
Miamenokia
Charlies Oldt
Charles Diehl
Kata
Center County
John ‘Nealer
Margaret Nealer
John Nealer
White Township
Wealer
Sue Lowlch
Samuel McHlenry
Kayne Lownbiip
Tier Lushisal
Aytiur Nealer
Town
Oliver Nealer
Pittsburgh
Vernon Nealer
Aleren
Llorence
Wiliam
Paul
Jarry
Gueorge Meleury
St. Bernard's Catholic Courch
Christinan Haupt Mies
Christiana Jlaupt
Willam Kaupt
Blairsville
Earl
Blaireville
Charles
Trafford
William Montgomery
Toledo
Meade
Local Folks Share Thanksgiving Week Visits
Miss LDeulah Miess spent Thanksgiving with friends at Arcadia. Mrs. Digginton visited friends at Bhursville. Lottie Beelige returned home with sister Violin at Lattendter. Edna Duterhaughts confined by rheumatism. Lloyd Slaughter of Marion Center employed as a teamster for Enca's store. Millis Miller of Cherry Tree spent Sunday with mother W. J. Lydia. Anna Leach went to Lancaster for winter. Harlin Bee returned to Colver after a week at home. Charles Powell of Arcadia visiting friends. Mrs. Dune Frank visiting brother Ray Bugle of Penn Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Colth of Lamnon visited Henry Clevenger family. Charlotte McCune of Commodore spent Sunday with Beulah Miess. Emory Fleming of Indiana called in town. Clyde Hee and two sons of Cherry Tree visited Roy Bee. Frank Scott went to the mountains to hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
W. A. Black
Don McMillen
Roy M¢Millen
Ambrose
George D. Legidi
George
Pittsburgh
Sterling Orange
South Pitth Street
Heilwood
Justice of the Peace
J. L. Little
Livermore
Charles Lucas
Leechburg
George Little
Samuel M. Work
Wellsville
James Edwards
Idamar
M. W. McLaughlin
Covode
Rv H L. McLaughlin
J. A. McLaughlin and Son
Uoyd
Altoona
M. C. Watson
North Seventh Street
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania American Legion Auxilary
R. Bergman
New York ‘City
5. W. Tiesa
Water ‘Street
Anna Schaffer
W. W. Goss
Hillsdale
Montgomery Township
Blose
Ldeulah Miess
Arcadia
Diggotin
Bhursville
Lottie Beelige
Alice
Lattendter
Cherry Tree
W. J. Lydia
Anna Leach
Lancaster
Harlin Bee
Colver
Hare
Charles Powell
Dune Frank
Jer Brother
Ray Bugle
Penn Mary
Blair Colth
Laxmnon
Henry Clevenger
Charlotte McCune
Commodore
Beulah Miess
Emory Pleming
Clyde Hee
Roy Bee
Irank Scott
Mountaina
Social Roundup of Smyrna and Nearby Towns
Local notes recount visits and guests in Smyrna and Georgeville, with Walter Ruffner of Chicago visiting relatives. families attend gatherings, clubs meet, and residents travel to Punxsutawney for care. Other items mention a patient at Punxsutawney sanitarium, a light stroke recovery, and a practical update on the evening ice cream and oyster supper schedule.
Indiana Woman Edith Lichteberger Dies of Stroke
Edith Lichteberger 62 a longtime Indiana resident died at home after a stroke. She was a Presbyterian and mother of three brothers, with funeral at the Lichteberger home conducted by Rev Gearhart, burial at Oakland Cemetery. Other notices list Nathaniel Gibson and Mary Donahue Millen among local deaths with survivors and burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Taney Lichteberger
Lichteberger
North Sixth Street
Shoe
John Henry Lichteberger
Indiana Register
The
Progress
Indiana County Deposit Bank
A. W. Willson & Co
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Edward Lichteberger
Indiana Borough
Bert H. Lichteberger
Henry Jiall
Ifrank Lichteberger
Indiana Messenger
Ufllee
Lkev. I W. Hinitt
Mhursday
Rav
Ld. M. Gearhart
Oakland Cemetery
Naekiel S. Gibson Mackiel Shunk Gibson
Philadelphia Street
Josiah Gibson
Green Township
Taylorsville
Indiana
White
Eildren
Burt Siverd
Horace Gibson
Commodore
Moss Muyckie
Parkwood
W. O M. Muckle
White Township
Richard J. Gibson
Slattsville
Glenn
Helen Gilson
Mely
Sielere
Mary Donahue
Clymer
JM. Gibson
James Gibson
Cresnon
Linus Buterhaugh
Grean Township
Margaret Liouck
Canton, O
Gibson Hone
Lafe
Oaklani Cemetery
Oele BP. Banmire
Oele
Dunmire
G. Dumimire
Neat Salisbury
Aingering Illnes
Will
Home
Ville
J. JL. Sharer
Josephine
Algie
Oakland
Cal
H. HL. Boring
Near
Saltsbury
Solomon and
Clarry
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Wo Brothers
Frout
Elks
Indiana Lodge of Elks
Attorney 5
Pesler
Arthur Brownlee
Roy Elwood
B. Ewood
Linus Elkin
Stone Creek
Troutman Company
Mitchells Mills
Bud
Abe Bougher
Martha Reed
C. Paul Reed
South Seventh Street
Wong
Indiana County
Miss A
Homer City Boy Scouts
Indiana Hoys
Boiler
Homer City Athletic Association
Henrice Buchanan
Ruth Dillinger
Louise Baker
Tillie Jamish
Elizabeth Rocco
Josephine Marinaro
G. A. Ginter
Deckers Point
John Fisher
Nora May Fisher
Samuel A. Stitt
Brookville
Dixonville
Gorak
Public Service Commission
Onea
Wheeler
Klamar
Oxenville
Clearfield
Willian Parkins
Lawrencia Steet
Ray Cribbs
Gordon Heard
Bixunville
Way
Jtoy McNauughton
South Severti Street
Piremen
Indiana Wire Association
Lyre Hall
Brushyalley
Dechaniesburg
Philomathega ‘Literary Society
Pather
Son
Lovejoy
Rossmoyhe
Merle Good
Smyrna
Cross Rounds
J. W. Mogle
Louise
Mr. Cood
J. L. Good
iPriday
Merle Neal
Trade City
Rea
Puesta
Neal
Burt Kinter
Russell Lawis
iMra
G. Walker
Won
James
Walker
Siater
Ibert Brewer
Suniday
A. W. D4llz
Gya Dilts
Dora Moore
Plainvile
Matthew Lewis
Murray
Apert Brewer
Grandma Frantz
M. Lewis
Maurexi Davis
Ernest
J. B. Hosborough
Liviun Pecer
Harry Weavar
George Johnston
Olntochester
Ruth Knauf
Helen
Knys
Georgaville
Aid
George Seks Atlandson
Gook Shnapson
Near Oak
Mish
Muni Knox
Near Town
Punssutawney Hospital
Diabeler
de Failey
Lia Mackling
Ue Bavani
Mookisson Valley
Sixth Street
Edith Richteberger
Indiana Famiy
Tack
Mes. Miavay
Ed. Laughlin
Lotharin Laughlin
Jarry J. Laughlin
Oakland Avenue
Dizeuaos
Leila Parlin
Kdluga
Penrose
Larry
Mabel Collind
Dale
Samuel Gribba
Cretellurg
Sh Bute
George Howe
Nellie Couch
Baturdiy
Annia Schaffer
Dussels
McMien
G. H. Bracken
Warren
Mis
Edna Bracken
Mary Donahue Millen
Shelocta
Mercing
Mairy Millen
Cass Millen
Buriel
West Union
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