Verdict of Acquittal in Murder Hearing
The murder case against Rudolph Berkeley ended with an acquittal after a two day trial. Berkeley claimed self defense after being attacked during a card game. a verdict was reached in just over an hour. The report notes the defendant, a 64 year old former Indiana resident, was knocked to the floor during the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Beringer
Stephen Beringer
Green Township
Charles J, Tittle
Blairville
Charles L. Wainwright
Rudolph Berkeley
Lucerne
Andy Johnston
Berkeley
Indiana
Johnston
Johnson
Netro
Estates Transfers Recorded in Indiana County
Read list of deed transfers across Green Township Homer City Clymer and nearby areas detailing buyers, sellers, parcel types such as lots and acres, and prices ranging from 1200 to 3300 dollars including coal and river tracts and administration transfers in Indiana County for a last published report. The names include Sarah M Henry Paul Vogel Hisia St Clair A H Seaman Charles Rendins W O Syal er Amanda K Lutman Anna J Rumbaugh W F Snyder Wm Reed J F Lightner Orrin M Widdowson M Mervis Heshbon M E Church Campbell Tony Maylinger James McCloskey Albert McFreal K B DeLancey A R Delancey L W Robinson and entities like First Ward Indiana Brushvalley Banks Buffington South Mahoning Young and Clearfield Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sarah M. Henry
Green Township
H. CG
Hugh White
Amanda K. Lutman
Earl Keim
Anna 3. Rumbaugh
W. F. Snyder
Homer City
Wm. Reed
L. N
L. N. Park, Lot In First Ward, Indiana, $3300. J. F. Lightner
L. C. Widdowson
Cherryhill
J. M. Stewart
Orrin M. Widdowson
Clymer
M. Mervis
O. M. Widdowson
Green
Heshbon M. BE. Church
L. ‘Campbell
Brushvalley
Tony Maylinger
John Fetterman
Banks
James McCloskey
Albert Mc' Freal
Buffington
K. B. DeLancey
A. R. DeLancey
South Mahoning
A. G. Ferrier
Wm. Kissinger
L. W. ‘Robinson
Jefferson & Clearfield Goal & Iron Co
Young
Fire destroys Nowrytown home of widower with six children
An overheated stove sparked a blaze at Nowrytown that destroyed the home of 28 year old Harry Grimple, leaving six children motherless. A boarder on the second floor lost a $100 Liberty bond and $200 in cash. neighbors and Red Cross aid assist the destitute family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowrytown
Harry Grimple
William Libengood
Jerry Wine Store Christmas Treat for Indiana County Children
Jerry Wine store invites all Indiana County children to a Christmas morning treat at 9 o'clock in front of the store, with more than a quarter ton of candy and nuts promised for hundreds of boys and girls. Also reports a Gordon Literary Society program, Dempsey earnings, a new gas well at Atwood, and a marriage announced for Emma I Stonebraker and Peter H Shank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Jerry Wine
Farmers Bank
Atwood
American Natural Gas Company
George Aikens
Victor Alkens
Weil
J. M. Marshall
Wee Dilltown Lad photographed at Douglass studio
A Dilltown family photo feature notes Terry aged 11 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. George, with a series of child portraits taken at the Douglass studio on Philadelphia street. The item also mentions local health and service figures and a bear of hunting news from Center county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
John P. George
Dilltown
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Four boys born to Bossmoyne families in New Year notes
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Good welcome four boys. A. M. Vantorn left Thursday for Tumstaad near Echo for work. Miss Edith Elkin of Sagamore visits cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neal and Dr. J. A. El nL. Mrs. Magek Hickox visits with Mrs. DB. J. Good. Esther Good of Marlon Center visits aunt Mixy. Maude Wells and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Warden of Sagamore join parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Wells for weekend. SG. Elkin ma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Good
A. M. Vantorn
Tumstaad
Echo
Edith Elkin
Near Sagamore
Ed Neal
J. A. Elnl
Magek Hickox
DB. J. Good
Missy Esther Good
Marlon Center
Mixy
Maude Wells
A. B. Warden
Sagamore
D. C. Wells
Elkin Ma
Personal Briefities 3 Quay Overdrift visitors many
Local notes list by name numerous visitors and holiday homecomings from Brushvalley Penn Run Creeks ide Johnstown and area including Mercersburg Harvard Law New Alexandria Indiana State College Lehigh Allegheny University of Virginia and notable residents attending court, renewing subscriptions, or traveling for holidays with several Y M C A scholarship mentions for World War I veterans and a remaining grant of about 1600.
Timber fires scorch 70 acres in county during fall season
Harrisburg Dec 21 Forest fires damaged about 50 acres of showing timber in Indiana county during the fall fire season from June to December officials report. Total state damage nears 48 thousand dollars with 14 210 acres burned statewide. Average fire size 62 acres, less than prior falls. Body of WWI veteran Harry C Empfield arrives for burial in Blairsville after military funeral in county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Indiana
Gifford Pinchot
George H. Wirt
Unite
Pennsylvania Department of Forestry
Harry C. Empfield
110Th Infantry
France
A. G. Empjell
Blairavilla
Blairsville
Manorville and nearby life notes in brief
Murray Cramer served as a county bat caller on Thursday. Florence Amond travels to Cleveland to spend Christmas with her sister. Protracted meetings ended at Spruce Grove Sunday night. Frank and Iyadmeigh, siblings, are hospital patients in Indiana with appendicitis and mastoid surgery. Lulu Makin attended Indiana shop on Saturday. Many Manor pupils absent due to measles. J M Gibgon called on Monday in Clymer. Manor residents honored Miss Hannah Hadden with gifts last week. Mr and Mrs D A Putt of Indiana visited former Manorville neighbors on Monday. Chaynella Henry, previously in Indiana hospital, left Saturday. Mr and Mrs R H Burnett of Glyner travel west for Christmas with Burnett’s mother in Van Wert, Ohio, nearly 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay Overdrift
Brushvalley
Wad
Wriday
David J. Hamilton
Mercersburg Academy
Nybett Fisher
Harvard Law School
Norman Fowler
New Alexandria
Penn Run
Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Wallace
Wilson Guthrie
State College
A. M. Jamison
Near
Kellysburg
Indiana
J. Hunter
Uth
Indiana Vistors
Clay Stiteler
Wayne
Smicksburg R. D
Margaret Widdowson
John Minto
Millville
Harold Simpson
Donald Moore Sead
Lehigh University
W. A. Lingenfelter
Creekside
Progres
Alex Mabon
Ross Steetle
Allegheny College
BR. Hine
Ruth
Near Hiters Ridge
Roy Ankeny
University of Virginia
Mary Fisher
Thorough Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Joseph Clements
Hast
Philadelphia
New York City
James Daugherty
Pratt Yastitute
Jacob Byers
Johnstown
H. O. Williams
South Fifth Street
G. M. Kettering
Novamay
Clifton
Dwight
Harry Nichol
Edwin Ark
Muskingum College
Julia Wilson
Arcadia
Lester
McKees Rocka
Harry Millen
Parkwood
Olive Bulerbaugh
Melinda Detwiler
Uily
Mary Daugherty
Glenside
Frank TI. Daugherty
East Locust Street
Isabel King
Bell Telephone Company
Johnatown
May Belle
Truth Simpson
New Wilmington College
W. Z. Simpson
White Township
James L. Jack
Philadelphia Street
Jack
Louis Wettling
Newtown
John Doney
South Seventh Street
Apollo
Gerson Doney
D. Ira Johnston
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Armstrong Township
J. C. Christy
Pittsburgh
Christy
State Bureau of Amaritanization
Elmer Nicewonger
Wilmer Roger
Mellwood
Nicewonger
Roger
Murray Cramer
Florence Amond
Joseph Phillips
Cleveland
Spruce Grove
Frank and Iyadmeigh
Indiana Hospital
Lulu Makin
J. M. Gibgon
Clymer
Manor
Hannah Hadden
D. A. Putt
Indianaa
Manorville
Chaynella Henry
Indian Hospital
Christmas Week News From Plumville and Surroundings
Plumville locals share holiday visits as Mrs Jessie Stuchell stays with Greensburg kin and Sarah Delancey visits Smicksburg. Reports note several illness cases including Mrs W J M Copeland with smallpox and Miss May Dilta visiting from Rossmoyn. Church services, Grange entertainments, and Sunday school plans mark the season while area residents shop in Indiana and Coral. Community notes cover health, travel, and school items with Christmas charity appeals and county relief emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Stuchell
Greensburg
Sarah Delancey
John Lewis
Smicksburg
W. J. M. Copeland
Loulac
Wiss May Dilta
Rossmoyns
Pairmont
W. Vit
Morrie Holgar
T Raymond
Indiana
D. W. Ponds
Robert Dilts
Presbyterian Church
Grange Hall
Baut
Plumville
Hoe United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Sunnday School
Armagh Presbyterians Host Holiday Gatherings and News
Armagh and surrounding areas report busy holiday week events. Rev T Arthur Pattevenn led presbytery at Manor. Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Missionary Society hosted a Christmas greens decorated dining room with a chicken and waffle supper for 22 guests. Mrs. Leonard Didelman hosted Florennd Dilek. Mrs. St. Tutchfson entertained the Ladies Aid. Families from Wood River TL and Homer City visited, with travels to Lykens Pa to spend holidays. Proceeds of the chicken supper totaled 1.04 dollars for installing electric lights at the Armagh church. Edgar Sweet and Mildred Wagner wed in Cumberland Md. the couple will live in Johnstown where the groom works for the PRR. Various visits by Miss McIntyre Plumeresk, Miss Cunningham Indiana, and Margret Mileball Crumec noted, as well as ongoing attendance drives at local Sabbath schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wheatfield
Mya
AL McWonters
Misaima Wormwood
Wood River
Kliniak Vista
T. Arthur Pattevenn
Halrsvitle
Manor
Florennd Dilek
Leonard Didelman
Armag
St.t
Tutchfson
Armagh Presbyterian
Edgar
Chas, Sweet
Misa Mildred Wagner
Jesse Riges
Seward
Cumberland
Johnstown
PRR
Miss McIntyre
Plumeresk
George Ick
Armagh
Mildred
Mary Pindley
Cramer
R. M. Cunningham
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Carl Naugle
Samuel Cunningham
Indiana
Margret Mileball
Christmas entertainments and obituaries in Pine Flats area
Christmas programs planned at the Baptist church and Grisemosa schoolhouse with local families Mrs R Lockard Mrs G M Muston and Chester Steplens noted. Obituaries for Elizabeth Lighteap and Mima Barbour plus deaths of Nettie Huss David Dibler with service details and family connections in Marion County townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
R. 8. Lockard
G. M. Muston
Philadelphia
Death notices roll in for local residents in county
Prominent West Wheatfield township resident Joseph D. Warbeck, 61, died at his Robinson home after farming and public service roles. Survived by wife Sue Martin Walbeck and children Russell, Boyd, Marie. funeral at United Evangelical church, burial in Bethel cemetery. Also noted are deaths of Mrs. Nelson Widdowson of Clywer, Ter hushani, and Kinman Kinnan, plus other deaths in the week including William J. Brown and John L. Getty. Burial and service details provided for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Lighteap
Rizabeth Swan Lighteap
Efsl Muloning Township
Murlaga
Marlon
K. H. Thompson
Marriet Lighten
Old Homestead
Mrnday
Kev. KR. J. Roberts
Marion Center
Ross Ma
eNutt Huss
Tyushvalley
Vathal Evangelion Church
Tev. c. OW
Sprinkle
Mechanicsburg
West Wheaffeld
Cherryhill Township
Thwry Kinnan
Joseph D. Warbeck
West Wheafeld
Robinson
Hood
West Wheatfield Township
Bolivar M. L
Bethel Church
Nelson Widdowson
Clywer
Royden G. Widdowscon
South Seventh Street
J. A. Beaton
the Christian Church
Town
Tarmont
Greenwood Cemetery
John Meeking
Melarsburg
Millersburg
Christian Church
Ter Hushani
Roeyden A
Leora Ind ¥Elinu
Flavry Kinnan
Murry Kinnin
Grant Town
Astrun
Maturday
Ibakage
Ferar
Aaron Kinnan
Wie Dorn
Ue Wo
Pina Vila
Wilthm Jd
Brown
Willian J. Brown
Hind
Efora
Indiana
Crete
Ila
57Th
Indiana Post
Stev
White
M. 1
Chidren
Harry and
Chester
Gluirsyilar
Bell Doty
Edgewood
W. JL. Brown
Parkwood
Laura Nichol
John
Roy
Walter Brown
Ada Kirkwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ordin J Manco
Brushvalley Township
Brushvalley and
A. W. Overdorff
Hast Mahoning Township
Fann
Harry Petter
W. B Smitten
Potter
Spangler
Watkins Coal Company
H. M. Lowry
BH. M. Lowry
Sixth Street
J. R. Patterson
West Lebanon
Peelor
Laberty
Jerry Wine Store
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon Schoolhouse
Blacklick Township
Mahan
Mildred Altman
Viola Gibson
Roy Brothers
Angeline Ovardorf
Raymond Smith
William Gillingham
Hurl Strong
Tester Altman
James Streams
WW. P. McCrea
Helen Alexander
Jake Class
Thomas Strong
Nora Clawson
Donald Mikesell
Ralph Bruner
Leroy Pahel
A. B
Mary Mikesell
R. B. Smith
Mabel Mikesell
F. C. Shields
C. McCrea
Halsey Overdorff
L. A
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Chicago
Elizabeth Barclay
Emma I. Stonebraker
Peter H. Shank
Harvey Shank
B. 8. White
Christian Church of Town
the Red Grass
Rev. Beaton
Hale
James Hamilton
Jesse McKean
North Ninth Street
Hamilton
R. K. Langham
Hagtrun
Glenn Mumau
Center County
Langham
Harvey King
Blacklick
Butch
Wise
Harry Kooser
Glen Campbell
Marshall Langham
Hillsdale
P. €. Langham
Culver
Egstrmn
Horace G. Carmalt
Mt. Washington
Carmaimlt
Indiana Normal School
Thomas Rowland
Troutman Company
Leroy George
Wm. R. Chrissman
India
Little
Indiana Bearfield
A . Arcadia
Frank Tweet
Lillian M. Bowser
Charles L. Myers Vandergrift
Maxie Cassidy Vandergrift
Henry Kimene
Rae Blacklick
Philomena Snyder
Larimer
Thomas M. Taylor
Brookville
Grace L. Lewis
Wm. G. Dixon Ee
Lillian Smith
Charles V
John B. Huffman
Elnora’ Yvornie B. Little
Marion
Center’ Robart K. Langhamee
Maud E. Webster
Glen
Bossmoyne
Hoya Frea
Samuel Wolfe
A. Mepis
W. Sindart
MeKin
W. I. Lare
J. S. Anderson
Steele
N. Duncan
G. C. Getty
Ignwelt
Hoover
H. D. Trasler
BW. Brady
T. PR. McCarthy
H. W. Shepherd
J. Hosack
O. Hosald
J. Smith
G. G. Kell
G. J. Kidder
J. A. Wiley
W. J. Stlingon
P. Veer
W. E. Beek
Miller
Maynard Lomimon
H. W. Muray
Helen
Gelosta Bulerlaugh
Donahoy
Coral
D. W. Mumau
Jonnie Perguson
Lee
Teice
Nellie Rice
Hazel Grave
It. W. Mutina
Luther Caturimugh
Christinis
Murry Rankin
the Savings & Trust Company
G. GQ
Morrow
PINE
Steel Cochran
Dula Tyger
Chester Steplens
Ima J. Barhour
Mima June Barbour
Greenownship
Mzekial Barbour
Ese
Ta. A. Barbour
John J. Pranki
Kf. I. Barbour
Dixonvile
Robert &. Barbour
Burnside
Mayly Dibler
David Dibler
Marton Center
Edward Johnston
Aurprose
William L. Dibler
Deny
John GL
Getty
John JL. Getty
William Dickason
Quincy
Ill
West
Charles Dickason
Dayton
John Dickagon
Ton
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