Italian miner accused in brutal murder of wife near Blairsville
Italian immigrant thoroun Zuchelli, jailed in Blairsville, faces murder charges after his wife Victoria Suchalli was found dead at Switch Station. Coroner's inquest described severe blunt force injuries and a broken neck with signs of a planned attempt to hide the crime. The couple, with four children aged 9 to 20 months, had lived at Smith Station and Graceton before moving recently. District Attorney Fell to frame indictment for March term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoruun Zuchelli
Victoria Ginglioti Suchalli
Switch Station
Burrell Township
Blairsville
M. M. Davis
Davis
George Fell
Italy
Smith Station
Graceton
Wilse Thompson
George J. Fell
Grading Contract Nears For Pennsylvania Route
Ties are being laid along the railroad from Mitchell Mills to Possum's Glory signaling an imminent grading contract. T. Van Bell of Philadelphia arrives at Possum's Glory to lead crews under 4d. H. Weaver in the coal plant. A pie social at Park Road schoolhouse Thursday aims to raise funds for a school dictionary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possum’s Glory
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mitchell Mills
Park’ Road
Lost Their First Game by Young Americans of Homestead
Young Americans of Homestead defeated Indiana Basket Ball Club 28 to 26 in Library Hall on Monday night. The game opened with Indiana leading, then a fast rally by Homestead in the second half swung the result. Final line up shows Homestead 2 Tos ton and Indiana 40 with a close finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Homestead
Homesteap
Toston
Ixmiana
Weddings of a Week Report from Local Church and Homes
Several couples tied the knot in the region this week. Charles Nippes of Huff wed Jessie Milliken of Johnstown at the Second United Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev. J. M. Welch officiating. Leslie Penrose of Robinson married Susan E. Lichtenfels of West Wheatfield at New Florence Lutheran parsonage with Rev. S. A. Shauks officiating. William M. Lambing of Rochester Mills wed Bertha M. Golden of Locust at Covode before Squire John L. McAllister. Irwin W. Gaston of Canoe Judge wed Minnie Palmer of Rochester Mills at the bride’s home with Squire J. T. Hurd officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nippes
Huff
Jessie Milliken
Johnstown
J. M. Welch
Second United Presbyterian Church
North Seventh Street
Edward Milliken
West Wheatfield Township
This County
Lambing-Golden
William M. Lambing
Rochester Mills
Bertha M. Golden
Locust
Covode
John L. McAllister
Gaston-Palmer
Irwin W. Gaston
Canoe Judge
Minnie Palmer
Squire J. T. Hurd
Blairsville Police Chief Dies of Smallpox
Blairsville chief of police and borough constable W. H. Ginter died Monday evening from smallpox. He was about 45, buried that night in Blairsville cemetery after contracting the disease while assisting fumigation at a house tied to recent smallpox victim Shaullis Beatty. He leaves a young daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
W. H. Ginter
Mr. Ginter
Indiana
Shaullis Beatty
Ginter
Fire near Hortons claims Cessna barn in blaze
The barn of Milton Cessna near Hortons burned Tuesday night when a lantern was upset by a young son at work inside. The fire destroyed grain, hay, farming implements, one horse, and several sheep and calves. No insurance existed, making the loss heavy for Mr. Cessna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cessna
Hortons
Cessna
Sila
Grand jury airs bridge bids and early acquittal week
Criminal court week opened with few trials and several cases settled. The first case, Commonwealth v. George Grove and James Grove, ended in not guilty verdicts after a 26 cent larceny claim. Steve Martovitch and Steve Visti were found guilty of riot and fined $50 each. The grand jury urged competitive bidding for bridges, warned on bridge costs, and approved not naturalizing illiterates. They called for jail and records repairs and better reporting of road mileage.
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The
Commonwealth
George Grove
James Grove
D. L. Frech
Steve Martovitch
Steve Visti
West
Nelson Buchanan
Montgomery County
Indiana
Recorder's Office
Minstrels Not Forgotten for Library Hall Showing
Reported popular demand for a minstrels program by the school and town talent may be moved from Normal chapel to Library Hall in the near future. Real estate agent G W Gilbert sold the barn of Joseph Barnes heirs on east Philadelphia street to Calvin Bley of Punxsutawney for 1650. A man identified as ayin B B George from Mitchells Mills fell from a porch while visiting a neighbor, injuring his right leg near the hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Gilbert
Joseph Barnes
Philadelphia Street
Calvin Bley
Panxsutawney
George
Mitchells Mills
Personal Brevities From Town and Nearby Districts
Local brief notes recount visiting relatives and attending events across town and nearby areas. Names include Wettling, Steffy, Smitten, Hazlett, Guthrie, Coleman, Brallier, Ferguson, Rhodes, Dorsett, Banes, Dugan, Gorman, Moorhead, Lockard, Templeton, Pennington, and others. Activities cover travel to Philadelphia and New York, hospitalities, sermons, funerals, and family gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wettling
Philadelphia
Frank Steffy
Grisemore
H. Smitten
Pittsburg
Hamill
Cordelia Hazlett
Will Guthrie
New York City
John C. Hasinger
Blairsville
Jen Coleman
L. A. Rhodes
Thomas Lowman
Margaret Smith
Johnstown
RF. Templeton
Martin= s town
Ralph
Orner
B. F. Campbell
Alex. Gray
West Philadelphia
Myrtle
Allegheny
Oakland Avenue
Nell Dorsett
Gussie Banes
Miss Dorsett
Thomas Dugan
J. L. Roof
Wildwood
N.C
F. L.washburne
John Douglass
Spruce
Center Township
Johnston Moorhead
Cherryhill Township
Moorhead
Elmer E. Lockard
Washington, D. C
United States Army
St. Paul
Mino
William Templeton
Conemaugh
Martintown
Templeton
Cambria Steel Works
Death notices from Homer City area and Indiana county
Recent obituaries list B F Campbell of Homer City aged 66 after apoplexy. Ferguson Scott Clark of White township dies from a fall, leaving a sister and children. Mrs Jane Anderson widow of Dr William Anderson dies in town at 83. Mrs Mary M Stuchell dies aged 53 in East End Pittsburgh area. Sharp Barrett dies at Ford City aged 27 from spinal meningitis. Mrs Christina Rink dies of cancer at 47 in Rippey Iowa. Miss Margaret Hood of Huff and Mrs John Roberts noted in obituary notices alongside Squire M M Heeveer of Blairsville. Interments held at Oakland cemetery and local sites.
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B. Fe, Campbell
B.F. Campbell
Homer City
Strongstown
Margaret George
Cambria County
Homer City Lutheran Church
J. W. Shaffer
Oakland Cemetery
F. Scott Clark
Ferguson Scott Clari
White Township
Silas M. Clark
Elizabeth Stewart
Town
Charles
Allegheny
Annie
Harry
Presbyterian Church
Swartz Crawford
Jane Anderson
William Anderson
Philadelphia Street
Anderson
William McCracken
Armstrong County
Mary Anderson
Mary
Eliza McCracken
Fairfield
Mont
W. W. and
Joseph McCracken
Montana
Alexander McCracken
Navy
J.C. Stuchell
Mary M. Stuchell
J. Calvin Stuchell
East End
Pittsburg
Mary M. Morrison
Plumville
Matthew R
Hugh M
William R
Sharp Barrett
Samuel Barrett
Ford City
Barrett
Louise
Virgie
May
Bee Blose
North Point
Robert Millwain
Kittanning
Joseph
George
Walter
Quay
W.'T. Rink
Christina Rink
Res W. T. Rink
Rippey
Indiana
George J
Benjamin K. Kellar
Andia
Israel Patl
Suneliff
Miner killed as mine cars pin worker to rock wall
A mine accident left John Coalick, a foreign worker, fatally crushed when mine cars broke loose and pinned him against a rock wall. Investigators say the incident occurred Thursday at the equipment yard of the coal mine, with rescue teams responding quickly but unable to save him.
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John Coalick
Officers Chosen as Indiana County Hospital Assn Formed
A meeting completed the Indiana County Hospital Association with John Fisher as president and A S Cunningham, Sue Williard as vice presidents, and J M Welch as treasurer. Directors include Williard, McLain, Stewart, Watson, and others. The group seeks a suitable site, possibly the Lowman property, for a county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Hospital Association
John 8. Fisher
Sue Williard
A. S. Cunningham
J. M. Welch
Juliet White Watson
Lowman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Witit
Morsips
Kody
Nippes-Milliken
Austin
Martha Mervine
William Sides
M.gilpatrick
East Mahoning
Daniel Woodsides
Elizabeth Litzinger
Pane
Maria Lates
Ameliana Dorazio
Smith
Joseph Sherwin
Banks Township
Morris Township
Clearfield County
Matthew H. Sherwin
Lyman H. Howe
Marion Center Presbyterian Sabbath School
Santa Claus
William Mainey
Glen Campbell
Brief Criminal Court
Grand Jury
J. F. Buterbaugh
Ada Spicher
Capt. Kinter
James Fetterman
Hiram Stuchell
Blair
Grove Chapel
Will Thomas
Tanoma
Caleb Way
Ben Walker
William Kinter
Andrew Ness
Mrs. Ness
Solomon, Mer
Kenwood
Will Dunwiddie
C.M. Dick
Ebensburg
Iswennie Martin
Kent
Ames Elwood
Maggie McCoy
Sprooll
Penn Ran
U. B
Archibald
Fleming
Philacelpha Street
Weeks
Altelp
Margaret Hood
Mairet Hood
John Roberts
Joie Pendayers
John Roler
Blairsvill
Somerast
M. M. Ebwoor
M. Mi Hevee
Blaireville
Ness
Blairaville
Miner
Hospital Association
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