Four Beck Children Die in Powder Explosion Tragedy
The Beck home between Shelocta and Atwood was the scene of a deadly powder powder can explosion. Blair Beck 18 opened the can igniting burning powder that spread flames to his sisters Marie 16 Velda 11 and Twila 8 all four dying from burns. Velda died at home. Twila died at Indiana hospital. Blair and Marie died early today. The powder was bought in Elderton for use at the J N Blose coal mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Beck
Shelocta
Atwood
Beck
Marie
Velda
Twila
Blair
Indiana Hospital
Elderton
J. N. _Blose
Aged County Resident Killed in Hit and Run
Mollie Langham aged 70 died in a Johnstown hit and run. A native of the county she was daughter of the late Rev. A Shadrack and widow of James Langham. She served as a music teacher and choir director in Baptist churches. Survived by sons William S Langham and W B Langham and daughter Mrs Wayne Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Langham
Johnstown
A. Shadrack
James Langham
Sha
William Shadrach
Bucknell University
Baptist Publication Society
William S. Langham
W. B. Langham
Town
Wayne Anders
Basin
Wyo
Miller elected new manager of Indiana County Society
John M. Miller was elected one of three managers of the Indiana County Agricultural Society at yesterdays annual meeting in the Sheriffs office. Ira A. Myers and J. McGregor were re elected and longtime president M F B Jamison and other officers were re elected. Fire department seeks 12000 wagon ladder and 600 gallon pumper from town council. Council to report next meeting after committee review. Eis Mill seeks gasoline tank near mill and East End Garage requests two 1 000 gallon tanks on East Philadelphia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
John M. Miller
Indiana County Agricultural Society
Sherif
Court House
Ira A. Myers
J. €. McGregor
M. FB. Jamison
Council
Indiana Fire Department
Corneil
Eis’ Mill
East End
East Philadelphia Street
Public Service Commission decision on grade crossing at Home
The commission orders Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh Railway to supply materials for an overhead bridge at Home on the Indiana Punxsutawney road and directs highways to build adjoining roads and a Pine Run bridge. Completion by July 1 1928. County Indiana to pay 15000 and Rayne township 500 plus property damages. barriers to be erected after crossing is abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayne
de Kine
Public Service Commission
Buffalo,Rochester and Pittsburgh
Indiana-Punxsutawney Road
Department of Highways
Pine Run
County of
Indiana
Kellysburg
Unkle Dick Wehrle Displays Freak Squirrel in Indiana
R W Wehrle known as Uncle Dick displays a mounted grey squirrel with a missing left ear a tapering tail and four tusks described as a freak of nature. The specimen shot near West Lebanon attracts attention and can be seen in the West window of the Wehrle Co for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Dick
Wehrle
R. W. Wehrle
Indiana
West
Lebanon
Dickon Frammenting
R. W. Wehrle Co
Smicksburg Couple Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G R Walker of near Smicksburg celebrated their 25th anniversary at home with a silver decorated setting. A noon dinner featured a large wedding cake from George W Greiner of Indiana. Musicals and social diversions followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Walker Maude Merry
Merle Black
Evan Eamunds
Walker
James Walker
Sam Stear
Albert Stear
J. N. Lewis
Evan Edmunds
Ekin
Angus Ritchie
Maria
Fred
John Roush
Ellen
Gilbert Stear
John Stear
Helen McGonnel
Albert Pierce
Halen
May Williamson
Russel Lewis
Doris
Personal Brevities From Indiana Area Towns and Visitors
Milanning and nearby towns report a weekend of relatives, visitors, and travels. Residents mention trips to Altoona Cincinnati Johnstown and Indianapolis with many acquaintances stopping by the county seat. A local 70th birthday is noted along with a radio program appearance by a local teen. A benefit event at the Ritz Theater promotes community support for the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnas Smith
Pasadena
Calif
W. F. Gibson
Mine
Indiana
John J. Ciardner
Arcadia
John Cochran
Homer City
Robert Mullen
Windber
Clinton Myers
Altoona
Home J. D. 1
Kerr
Fanthy Fleming
Apollo Schools
Virginia Menning
South Eleventh Street
W. 0. Smith
G. Smith
Emma Shook
Punxsulawney
Pauline Sehl
Her
North Fourth Street
N. H. Phillips
Crabtree
Phillips
Gus Taylor
West Church Street
George Keet
George, Jr
Ralph Bessar
Betty
Harrisburg
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
John F. Liehtenfels
West Wheatfield Township
of Progress
A. W. Mahon
Audley L. Mahon
Ghureh Street
Indiana Country Club
Alex Mabon
Blairsville
Frank Bostic
Idaho
John M. Malcolm
Town
Montgomery Township
Snealing
West
J. Steel Jamison
Robert Jamison
Church! Street
New York City
Steel
Cherry Tree
St. Petersburg
Fla
W.T. Mahaffey
St. Peters' Iburg
Remen's
Ritz Theater
Tenth Child Born in Robinson Couple on Saturday
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Bush of Robingon on Saturday making her the tenth child in the Bush family all of whom are well land strom. Indiana Markets The Graff meat market is paying 38 cents for butter and 50 cents for jegee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Bernard Bush
Robingon
Bush
Well Land Strom
Indiana
Indiana County Qualifies as an Accredited Area for Cattle Culling
Indiana County in Pennsylvania completes tuberculin testing with 56 reactors found on 24 farms. The county will qualify as a clean area with no further testing for three years, except retesting of infected herds in sixty to ninety days. Disinfecting and disposal of reactors completed. Eighth Pennsylvania county to gain accredited status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Farina
Jess Han
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Blair Ansley Leads Pair Bergat For 127
Blair Ansley leads a pair Bergat for 127 as a county agricultural meeting in Indiana County features officer reports, extension talks by M Fry and B Nixon on potato culture, and a debut women’s division at the Community Rest Room with an electrical display and a Penn Public Service Corp. discussion on electricity in warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatiana County Agriculural Coxtomiion
Fs Pollowh
Blair Ansley
Kakibersville
Paul Fleplechin
Marion Genter
Poerettty
Dairaville
Charles Metiten
Tndlana
Rome
Nixon
Penn Public Service Corporation
Jessie Owen
Marion Cender
Grush Valley
J. Ri N Dickey
Valley
Potter County
Indiana Christmas Tree Event At Post Walp Festivities
Apion Legion Post Walp spouses and holiday activities under Tadinna Past plan a community Christmas tree event. The Post will erect the tree, sing carols, and host a musical program in line with holiday celebrations. The auxiliary and ladies organize a play by the King's Daughters class, which audiences enjoy, followed by a meal served by Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apion Legion Post Walp
Tadinna
Arerenan Legion
Dad
Postoon
Tawe
Death notices of Mrs Glarnathiselle Gibson and others
Obituaries report the death of Mrs Glarnathiselle Gibson near Pipe Slute on November 25 from a cerebral hemorrhage after years of declining health. Survived by husband Lincoln Gibson and numerous children and relatives across Blairsville, Norristown, Grisemere, Cherry Tree, Averett and Pittsburgh. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Mazel McClarren of Latraville and Mrs Caroline Amelia Stahl of Greensburg, with details on family, church ties, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gineetn Cibsen
Glarnathiselle Gibson
Lincoln Gibson
Pipe’ Slute
Andrew Gid
Clarissa Pittnmn Mass
Gilson
Christian
Chirel
Tod McChieren
Mazel McClarren
John McClarren
Tlatraville
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
John
Devoe
Robert Campbell
Blairsville
Alvo
Olvide Kime
Silida, Cole and Mires
Elmer Campbell
MackHeks Trout Campbell
Hammer
Ralph Capbell
Pisburgh
Sevag
Biaksville United
Obituary notices from Johnstown and Blairsville area
Multiple brief death notices and obituaries from Johnstown and nearby areas. Mrs Chivenee Hoffmann and Mrs Blanche McPeaters Troftman aged 2 die after illnesses. interment in Johnstown. Samuel Mowillians dies at 70 in Westmoreland county. services Friday at 2 pm. Charles Adams aged 6, Pennsylvanian railroad conductor, dies after apoplexy in Ridesville. Mrs S B Dickle dies in Indiana. sons John Charles George listed. Interments in Pinxtawatney Hospital and Blairsville noted. William Yarnor dies after broken nose from lumber incident at Blairsville plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yarnor
Blairsville
One Iron Works
December Grand Jury Report Highlights Indictments
Petrus True presides as foreman for December term. grand jury handles 14 true bills including Ben Henry Fr and B James Crooks for fraud, Mabel Mchenry burglary, John Bahco DUI, Arthur Cessna statutory rape, John McCarthy adultery, Victor Dowing DUI, Simon Zozula DUI. Sentences set for Zazulula and Wright. Natardi zation papers granted to 48 county residents. over half failed exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thong Kanarr
White Township
My. Kanarr
Ben Henry
James Crooks
Mabel Mchenry
John Bahco
Mqnor
Arthur Cessna
John McCarthy
Victor Dowing
Millard Wright
Jess Han
Allegheny County
Mary W. Little
B. M. Elderton
Pittsburgh
Poultry Show and Dog Show Open in Armory Week
Entries flood the annual poultry and farm products show at the Armory starting Tuesday, continuing through Friday. A large poultry display and a new dog show with about 150 dogs are planned alongside the largest apple show in Indiana county. The Adult Poultry Club of Indiana County meets December 14 at 2 p.m. H H Kauffman will speak and demonstrate egg grading. Dr P A Marshall will exhibit poultry diseases Friday at 10 a.m. Turnar Blrams leads dog law enforcement exhibits. Apple judging starts December 14 at 1 p.m. Indiana County Fruit Growers Association meets December 16 at 10 a.m. Firm products judging also begins December 14 at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Indiana County
Adult Poultry Club
Marshall
Turnar Blrams
Peut
Indiana County Fruit Growers Association
Homer City Garage Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
Homer City Motor Company owner A Love loses two cars a truck and stock in a tile building fire. Loss estimated around 10000 with partial insurance. Firemen faced cold and wind delaying efforts. Incident marks second loss for Love in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City Motor Company
A. Love
Homer City
Love
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shwlocta
Gan
NEW Manager CO
Agricultural Society
Willet Grange
John Brandon
Walter Harmon
John’ Frye
John Marlin
Roy Stuchell
Josiah Fisher
Francis Fairman
Mabel Stuchell
James Fairman
Ceres
Sara Harmon
Pomona
Elsie Parks
Flora
Ethelda Pry
Edna Frye
Sara Fairman
C. Tu Hudson
A. B. Shaffer
James Johnston
Jay. Sourwings
4Ra Marlin
Fisher
Tediana Rotaury Club
Indiana Rotary Club
Ernest Stewart
Kiwanis Club
Tarentum
Henry Birch
P A Mile
Progress
Christos
Indiana Progress
Women’s Aid
Conemaugh Division
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Lineheon
Thomas Pealer
Horner and Jones Paltara
Ite
Chambersville
Fries Andes Frank
Erickson
Tnis
Axel Henderson
Henderson
Wark
Ethel Henry
John Henry
Pear Lucerne Mines
Smicksburg
Misa Thompson
Wallace J. Thomas
Washington Street
Clevyeland Clinic
Clow Grange
Charch
Cloe
M. E
Lice ySias
Indiana Wolt Shrensky
Rose Rhu Tornast
Lloyd Wylmer
Margaret Reyno
Ernest William Lee Potwer
Learticul
Alice Shafter
Clearfield
Paul Lambing Seward
Seward
Elsie Miller
Armagh
Harry McCachren
Zora Miller
Brush Hey
William Ea Otter Clearfield
Secre Bey
Alice Shaffer
Boyd Henry
Milanning
Trdtamn
Trng
Bergat
Pioneer Coal Go
Roper Houston
Y Aeres
Bionear Coal Go
Deres Green
Catherin Tarethy Tice
Ingervat
Swolots
Grant
Mom
Mary Lowman
Saumhel
Buterbaugh
John Zink
Frank
Donohry
Tadinus
2Nd Ward
Clyde
Palmer
Nancy A. Palmer
Josamin Patterson
Ux la Willam
Ira Patterson
Pubanu
4Th Ward
William Ira Matterson
Margaret. Loughry Blessing
White
Walter R. Spires
Wm. J. Wilson
Evarett
Aku
Wm. I. Smith
Banks
Bisie CG
Calhoun
Chna
Conemaugh
Chas
Hiram P. Calhoun
Momer Negley
Homer GC
Negley
Tobn S. Wolllpowie
Ben F. Lutman
Tracig
Indiana Fire Co
Indiana Iru Company
Harry M. Bell
Harry Bonnell
HW. Bruce
Treasner
Panl Lewis
James L. Jack
Linh
Moorhead
Ralph Doughry
Th Ul, Lichteberger
Wilse Burl
Wheelar
George Haris
Burns
Wheeler
Broushy
TS. Bowther
Thomas 4. Lowder
South Seventh Street
Wey
Atl
Pitshureh
Lowdher
Re Nsdsmation
Ben von Btere
Pront
Ben Ton
David Bothell
Washington Township
TE. W. Stahl
Caroline Amelia Stahl
L. W. Stall
Greensburg
J. Tt. Weaver
Church Extension and Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Pitsaburgh
Stahl
Chivenee Hoffmmn
Blanche McPeaters Troftman
Clarence Hoffman
Brusahyalley Township
Blow. Dick
Charles McFautars
Braddock
Wilfla
Mabon
Malan
Nurl
Marle
Earminel
Samuel C. Mewlliuns
Westmoreland County
McClure
Dewih
Dickle
Ian
Petrus True
Phenon Dana
Jude AL ON
Fainghang
Mainy
Homer
Tadiang Prosgress
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!