Woman Dies At Rayne Farm In Alleged Accident
Mrs. Elizabeth Douthitt aged 61 died at her Rayne township home near Chambersville after a fall on cellar stairs. Coroner's inquest ruled accidental death with two forehead bruises. Neighbor Frank Hall found the body. witnesses described the scene and a broken crock and scattered fruit near the stairs. Also reported: Robert Meisane of Marchand, 78, died from injuries after a horse kick, with pneumonia and bronchitis contributing. Burial at Gilgal cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Donthitt
Rayne Township
Chambersville
Frank Hall
Astendon
M. M. Davis
Davis
J. A. Groft
James Getty
Jacob Groft
Milton Miller
Samuel Hell
Jacob Lewis
Douthitt
John A. Johnston
Christmas events across churches mark Sabbath observances
Churches plan varied Christmas activities with cantata The Holy City at the Presbyterian service and praise music. First United Presbyterian to host Friday social with refreshments and student program, while Second United Presbyterian hosts Saturday gathering. Epworth League and Shiloh Baptist announce Christmas programs with a tree for scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Holy City
First United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Second United Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Shiloh Baptist Church
Deckers Point
Stephens in Jail Again After Raid on Home
George Stephens of Brushvalley township is jailed again after Stable Wettling arrested him last week on a charge of surety of peace and assault and battery. The accusation, by Mr. Jones of the McHenry coal bank at Upper TwoLick, stems from a drunken raid on Jones home. He will stay jailed until the March term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
George Stephens
Brushvalley
Wettling
Jones
McHenry Coal Bank
Upper Twolick
WEDDINGS OF A WEEK CLARK DMACE AND OTHERS
A sequence of weddings across West Wheatfield and nearby townships outlines multiple nuptials. Notable pairs include Armour P. Clark and Alpha M. Mack at Clyde, H M Hudson and Laura M Shearer near Rochester Mills, Joseph A. Dickey and Frances Blakley in Salisbury, Charles A. Mack and Clara Reynolds in West Wheatfield, Joseph W. Scott and Margaret Cook near Greensburg, and George A. Allison and Miss Cole in Cleveland. The items note wedding venues, officiants, and brief post ceremony plans or residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey-Blakley
Joseph A. Dickey
Frances Blakley
Salisbury
BM. E. Parsonage
R. B. Carroll
Dickey
Bride
South Sixth Street
Man Severely Injured In Car Jacking Incident
A. H. Calhoun of Blairsville was fatally injured at Cookeville Tuesday afternoon while jacking a derailed car against a stone wall. The car slipped, striking him on the head and fracturing the skull. Deputy Prothonotary Will R. Calhoun is his son. Consciousness returned briefly but doctors hold little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. HT. Calhoun
Flairsvile
A. H. Calhoun
Bishaville
Cookeville
Record shows county's largest mortgage to date
ABICG Mortgage recorded for 2,500,000 by Alleghany and Western railroad to Guaranty Trust of New York covers rail land in Armstrong Jefferson Butler and Indiana counties. Government collects 2,500 in the deal. Indiana conclave officers chosen at Cunningham's hall include Archer J L Peterman provost Brilhart financier Cunningham treasurer M Cunningham secretary Wilse McCartney inspector Roof sentinel Shaffer warden Lichteberger trustees Peter man Clark Saafier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Alleghany & Western Railroad
Guaranty Trust Co
New York
Armstrong
Jefferson
Butler
Indiana
Cunningham’s Hall
Archer
J. L. Peterman
J. H. Brilhart
A. 5. Cunningham
W. M. Cunningham
J. Wilse McCartney
J. I. Shaffer
H. Lichteberger
Sleighing Party Accident Near Mitchells Mills
A Pleasant Valley Green township sleighing party of 16 from the neighborhood traveled to Mitchells Mills on Saturday evening and were upset en route. Most riders sustained bruises. Mrs Sarah Batterbaugh was seriously injured. The group had dined at Samuel Helman in Strongstown earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Peter Bennett
Harry Bennett
John
George Bennett
Kate Helman
Myrtle
Strongstown
Samuel Helman
Pleasant Valley
Green Township
Mitchells Mills
Sarah Baterbaugh
Samuel Rager
Conemaugh
Blacklick Township
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
End Of Criminal Week In County Court
The December term closes with no further sessions until January 9. John Wallace of Homer City guilty of felonious assault with intent to kill. nine months in the county jail plus costs and a $1 fine. Wm H Patterson pleads to fornication and bastardy. Maud Irwin plaintiff, marriage opposed by the girl's father. A H Stephens acquitted on dis orderly conduct and assault. prosecutor to pay costs. Milton Shranger found not guilty on larceny charges. Martin Fleming, convicted of murder in the first degree a year ago, awaits a new trial or disposition. District Attorney Getty urges a decision before January. Fleming remains a common prisoner. Judge White to act when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wallace
Homer City
Clinton Buchanan
White
Commonwealth
Wm. H. Patterson
Maud Irwin
Montgomery Township
A. H. Stephens
H. Hilty
John E. Getty
Fleming
Holiday Visitors a Five Day County Teachers Institute
County teachers gather in Indiana for a five day session ending with Visitors Day. Instructors, programs, and evening attractions are set as planned. The School Directors meet at Court House midweek and a joint session with teachers follows at Library Hall. Public invited to visit schools during forenoon or afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Hammers
Court House
Library Hall
Big Lumber Mill Sits On Crandal Timber Tract
A new company, The Wintondale Lumber Company, formed by Dimeling Hoover and others of Clearfield, has acquired Crendal timber holdings in Buflington township. It now owns over 100,900,000 feet of timber along Blacklick creek and its tributaries and operates a large mill with daily capacity of 100,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George M. Dimeling
E. J. Hoover
Clearfield
J. W. Duncan
Buflington Township
William Crandal
Land Improvement Company
Wintondale
Barker Brothers
Ebensburg
Dimeling
Hoover
Crendale
Wintondale Lumber Company
A. W. Lee
W. B. Townsend
George B. Dimeling
Cambria County
Blacklick Creek
Pennsylvania
Buffington Township
Children Scalded and Accidents in Hillsdale Woods
A child of Jerry Goss of Hillsdale suffered severe scalding from boiling water last week. hands and arms burned but not fatal. Another Hillsdale area child improving after hot water scalding. Clarence Rank, son of Cyrus Bank near Hillsdale, injured when right foot was crushed by a 2 log in the woods this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Goss
Hillsdale
Jacob O'Harrah
Clarence Rank
Cyrus Bank
Sisters Named Heirs in Indiana Will
The will of Elizabeth McCalden directs payment of debts and funeral expenses. Her house and all personal property go to her sister Mrs. Sarah Miller, named executrix, with $5 to sister Mrs. Jane Fulmer. Will dated March 19, 1886, witnessed by John M. Ray and James R. Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCalden
Indiana
Register
Sarah Miller
Jane Fulmer
John M. Ray
James R. Daugherty
Westmoreland Alumni Meeting at Greensburg High School
The Westmoreland Alumni Association of the Indiana Normal school will hold its annual meeting in the Greensburg high school chapel on Wednesday, December 28 after the institute lecture. There will be no banquet and the event is an old-time Normal social welcoming all friends. A headstone sarcophagus monument for the late ex-County Commissioner James Johnston will be erected at Oakland Cemetery by marble dealer R E Young weighing 7000 tons and featuring the latest design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland Alumni Association
Indiana Normal School
Greensburg High School
Oakland Cemetery
R. E. Young
James Johnston
Guss Hood
Kiski
J. R. Stumpf
Philadelphia
Ella McCormick
Third Ward
Pittsburg
John W. Sutton
Allegheny
Edward Sutton
Princeton College
Harry E
G. Groft
Derry
Ligonier
T. D. Cunningham
Blairsville
J. M. Stewart
Seventh Street
Ed Wood
South Seventh Street
M. Jack
Annie Ness
Near Town
James K. Dick
Samuel Mardis
Buffington Township
Frank Anthony
Albany
N. Y
W. F. Anthony
Ella Reed
Daisy Gilbert
Olive Mack
Fourth Ward
Joseph Houk
Purchase Line
Jane E. Myers
North Fifth Street
W. H. Sterner
Deckers Point
Alice
Johnstown
C. M. Hammers
Roxbury
Harvey Hildebrand
White Township
Robert Watson
W. L. Sansom
Clarion
Charles
Martha
A. T. Moorhead
D. C. Mack
Edgar
Nellie Moore
Homer City
Mary Jones
Railroad Avenue
Marie Miller
J. N. Langham
Adam Black
Smicksburg
Vernie
Rayne Township
H. B. Ramey
Warren, C
Grantamey
Second Ward
Ramey
W. N. Myers
Cherryhill Township
Myers
Elizabeth McEwen
Christopher McEwen
Plumoville
J. Lisle Apple
Lockhaven
Clinton County
Eldersridge Academy Hosts 38th Literary Society Contest
Eldersridge Academy presents its 38th annual literary society contest next Friday evening. The program features declamations including Zingarella the Gipsy Flower Girl of Spain and Our County Richard Watson. A debate on imperial policy will follow with affirmations by W. H. Rankin and denials by B. E. Rupert, with music interspersed throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldersridge Academy
Zingarella
Gipsy Flower Girl
Spain
BR Kepplers
Our
Richard Watson
United States
W. H. Rankin
Deny
B. E. Rupert
Results of the Late War Meeting at Christ Episcopal Church
The ministerial association met in Christ Episcopal church with strong attendance despite bad weather. Rev. B S Sloan read a paper on The Late War Its Bearing Civil and Religious, followed by discussion. Next meeting January 16 at the M E church with Rev H C Saum expected to read Down South Again. Ambulance Corps members Ney Prothero and Harry M Stewart reported on muster out and furlough extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
H. M. Clarke
Sloan
M. EB
H.C. Saum
Ney Prothero
Ambulance Corps
Governor’s Island
New York City
Macon
Harry M. Stewart
Arrest of boarder in Avonmore hotel fraud case
Constable Jacob Wettling arrested 8. M. Schrecengost at Hicks coal mines near Avonmore on Wednesday. Schrecengost, former Kinter House boarder, left without paying his bill. landlord RD Scott pressed defrauding a hotel keeper charge. Schrecengost posted bail for a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
M. Schrecengost
Hicks
Avonmore
Schrecengost
Kinter House
RD. Scott
M. B. Eline
Mill Work Moves as Galbreath Shifts to White Township
Mr John Galbreath of Rayne township moved his saw mill last week to the Moses Kanarr farm in White township where he recently bought 30 acres of oak timber. He will be busy for several weeks on this new contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. M. Balentine
Parkwood
John Townsend
West
Lebanon
John Galbreath
Rayne Township
Moses Kanarr
White Township
Overcoats Arrive for Company Members in National Ward
Overcoats were distributed among members of the old National ward this Saturday led by Capt. Mabh and another officer. The initiative shifts support to veterans and community groups in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compani
Mabh
Old National Ward
Pensions Granted This Week In New Listings
On the pension roll the following pensions have been granted during the last week. John T. Gray of Blakville receives $10 per month, the widow of W. P. Oberlin of Rochester Mills receives $12, Wm. Shields of Plumville has an increase from $8 to $12 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Gray
Blakeville
W. P. Oberlin
Rochester Mills
Wm. Shields
Plumville
Candidate for county treasurer named in local report
A local note mentions Mr Gibson as a candidate for county treasurer in the forthcoming Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Personal Brevities From a Busy Week in Town
Mr. Guss Hood returns home for the holidays. Many residents visit Pittsburg and Allegheny, with several travelers to Philadelphia and Derry. Ex-sheriff Mack and other locals attend events, while teachers, clergymen, and merchants plan visits, lectures, and institute duties through the season.
Quarterly Meeting of County Farmers Alliance Held at Ritchey Home
The quarterly gathering of the county Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union took place at BE Ritchey's residence in West Mahoning township on Tuesday. Separately, the Post Office Department ordered Radaker Postoffice discontinued with mail redirected to Rochester Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union
BE. N. Ritchey
West Mahoning Township
Radaker
Rochester Mills
Deaths and obituaries in Indiana County notes
Prominent Hamill resident George Learn dies at 63 after breakfast pain. Robert McAdoo, 84, dies at home on East Philadelphia Street from heart disease. David Conrad drops dead near Bells Mills, heart trouble suspected. Nancy Hazlett, 51, dies at son Samuel’s near Georgeville. 13 children, 45 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren survive. Jane Blakley, 72, dies in West Lebanon from pneumonia. Mrs. James Rowland, 47, of Blairville, dies of typhoid fever. eight children survive. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Fythian Pardee, Grant township, dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Learn
Hamill
Indiana
Blacklick
R. G. Work
Wa. Aul
Homer City
Charles
John Learn
Brashvalley Township
John Loughry
Marion Center
Delow
Cookport
Benton
Pearl
Hugh
Jacob
Grace
Learn
Sutton Bros. & Bell
Saints Church
Rupert
Robert McAdoo
Philadelphia
Mr. McAdoo
Parkwood
John McAdoo
First Ward
War. M
Mason City
M. M
Reynoldaville
Calvin
West
Lebanon
Lizzie
Second United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Crete
David Conrad
Bells Mills
M. M. Davis
Nancy Hazlett
John Hazlett
Samuel
Georgeville
Catherine Jewell
Kent
Hazlett
Sarah Dickson
Ebenezer
Mack
Robert
Newton Ansley
Jowsa
Ella Chambers
Horatio
Thomas
West Lebanon
George
Dayton
Albert
Anderson
James
South Mountain
Gilgal Presbyterian Church
Lewisville
Jane Blakley
James Blakley
Young Township
H. W. Blakley
I Meas West Lebanon
R. H. Wilson
Saltsbury
Blakley
West Union United Presbyterian Church
E. 8. Littell
Wm. Nichol
James Rowland
Blairaville
Bolivar
A. C. McAbee
M. E. Church
J. B. Taylor
Fythian Pardee
Grant Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iead
Robert Mcisane
Marchand
Indiana County
John Melsaac
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Parnassus
Hugh and
Matha
Missionary College
Alabama
Oakland Reformed Presbyterian Church
Mest Marchand
J. F. Crozier
Gilgal
Audson-Shearer
H. M. Hudson
Laura M. Shearer
Olivet
Armstrong County
G. W. Shearer
N. B. Keily
Elderaridge
Hudson
Carnahsn-Wagoner
Delmer Carmmakan
Minnie Wagoner
Willet
Lewis Hay
Strow
Dudgze White
Fieming
County Institute
Buffineton ‘Township
Eldersridge
Ministerial Association
Mr. Rager
Penny
D. W. Simpson
21St Regiment
National Guard of Pennsylvania
New Mercantile Appraiser
A. L. Guthrie
Guthrie
Elmer Lockard
Paymasters’ Corps
United States Army
Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment
W. R. Neal
Panxsutawney
T. 5. Neal
Aaron
States
Mr. Neal
Pineville
Ore
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