Big Coal Field Sale Rumors Stir Up Indiana County
Reports claim a major coal field near Young and Conemaugh townships may be sold to Iselin interests for a price well above county coal land values. Deeds filed show extensive tracts transferred to Adrian Iselin and others, with hundreds of acres in Center Rayne and Brook valleys involved and daily coke shipments from Coral rising. A Rochester & Pittsburg tie and new Mevers Dess plant are described, plus ongoing mine work supervised by Mrs. George Millinger and plans to expand coke output to 600 tons daily next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidera Ridge
Iselin
Young
Conemargh
Fuller Hogcett
James ‘White
Lucius W. Robinson
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Register
Hobingon
Joseph Wharton
Omy NT
Coral
Mito
Rochester & Purg Coal and Iron Company
Meers Dess
George Millinger
John Phillips
John B. Coy
W. A. St. Clair
Center
Rayne Townships
St. Clair
Center Township
Adrian Iselin
A. V. Barker
Indiana County Coal Company
Brook Valley
John Dean
Effie Lower
Albert Jamizon
J. N. Stewart
Guardian
T. R. McFeaters
Annie M. Guthrie
Annie M. Grow
Andrew Hoover
George Valley
W. D. Bigler
McHenry
Samuel T. Swartz
John M. Ray
Sarah Wilson
John E. Galbreath
J. A. Spence
Hannah M. O'Neil
A. J. Fisher
John 8. Fisher
Johnstown Coal Company
Cramer
Presbyterians to Consider Erection of New Church Edifice
A Presbyterian congregation will again discuss building a new church. An informal meeting Monday night showed unanimity in favor of the project and a congregation meeting will be called soon to review plans, timing, and details for the proposed edifice.
Jailed for Theft in Willet District
Joseph Sargey of Willet was arrested by Constable Clark Harman of Washington township on Thursday for stealing $30. The suspect was found near the town approaches and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sargey
Jamce Bsuyder
Willet
Clark Harman
Washington Township
Deaths in Homer City and Ebensburg communities
William H. Marshall of Homer City died at 61 from strangulated hernia after Civil War service in Company G of the 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Survived by wife and several children. funeral at Homer City M E Church with grave service by Post 28 G A B at Greenwood cemetery. Rosanna Gibson, 74, widow of David B. Gibson, died at her daughter’s home in Ebensburg. Funeral in Jacksonville after services by Rev A J Calvin. interment in Jacksonville church cemetery.
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William H. Marshall
Homer City
76Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Tiat
Robert Youngblood
Town
Sidney Fox
Hooverhurst
M. E
Greenwood Cemetery
G. A.B
IRS
Rosanna Gibson
W. ©. Shields
Ebensburg
Young Township
David B. Gibson
Jacksonville
McLaine Lowman
A. J. Calvin
United Presbyterian Church
Solomon Shaffer of Covode Dies at 76
Solomon Shaffer of Covode died Tuesday afternoon at 30 o clock of heart trouble aged 76. He leaves a wife and several children including Kits, Wm. Ralston, Du e4s, Mrs 8, 3. Lydick of Pittsburg, Mrs Bertha Chambers of Panxsutawney, Mrs D A Gorman of Ver. tons, Mire A I Grates, O O Shaffer and Della Shaffer of Covode. He belonged to Covode AL E church and Joseph Shields G A R Post. The funeral will be Thursday at 1 pm at his home, conducted by Rev J M Cogley, Marion Center, with interment at Marshland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Shaffer
Covede
Dropey
Kits
Wm. Ralston
Du&eis
Mra
Lydick
Pittsburg
Bertha Chambers
Panxsutawney
D. A. Gorman
A. I. Grates
O. O. Shaffer
Della Shaffer
Covode AL. E
Joseph Shields
G. A. R. Post
J. M. Cogley
Marion Center
Afarckand
Obituaries for Bessler McKee and McCormick readers
Henry Bessler of Cramer died at about 50 after a year long illness. He left a wife and many children and funeral services were held at his home with Rev. Household and interment at Armagh. Mary A. McKee died at her home in White township in her seventeenth year, the last of James McKee’s family, with services by Rev. J Day Brownlee and burial at Greenwood. Harry McCormick of East Liberty died in Pittsburg at the Municipal hospital of smallpox, aged about 224, a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive engineer, with brother Edward living near Armagh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bessler
Cramer
East Wheatfield Township
William
Elias
Lowry
Stephens
L. E. Nangle
Conemaugh Furnace
Archie
Joseph
Lewis
Esther
Martha
Irene
Rev
H. H. Household
Armagh
Mary A. McKeer
Mary A. McKee
Mss
Robert McKee
White Township
James McKee
Indiana County
United Presbyterian Church
Indiana
J. Day Brownlee
Greenwood Cemetery
Mabry M’cormick
Harry McCormick
East Liberty
Pittsburg
Henry T. McCormick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward
Death of Morrison Shaffer in Ohio Typhoid at 24
Morrison Shaffer son of Jacob Shaffer of Brushvalley died of typhoid fever near Dayton Ohio aged 24. He had worked in Dayton for four years. His body was brought home and buried at Donkard church cemetery Cherryhill township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Shaffer
Jacob Shaffer
Brushvalley Ee
Pitiny
Dayton
Donkard Church
Cherryhill Township
Henry Piers Former Rayne resident dies in Pittsburg
Henry Piers aged 45, a former Rayne township resident, died in Pittsburg on Wednesday. He was well known to many in Marion Center neighborhood. Interment took place in Pittsburg on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pierce
Henry Piers
Rayne Township
Pittsburg
Marion Center
Congressman and Mrs. Jack Sail for Tropics on Holiday Voyage
Congressman and Mrs. 8. M. Jack of town sailed from New York harbor last Wednesday for a month in the tropics. They plan visits to Nassau Havana Vera Cruz City of Mexico and other points. They expect to return January 17. Congressman Evana and daughter of Ebensburg accompany them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Jack
Town
New York Harbor
Tropics
Nassau
Fis
Havana
Vera, Cruz
City
Mexico
Evana
Ebensburg
Powder Mill Explosion Shakes Town Near Ponrantawney
A powder mill at Ponrantawney blew up in the morning, striking nearby buildings with shattered windows. The blast was heard across miles, while the superintendent's wife is noted in the incident. The New Florence Presbyterian church extends a call to Rev. H. D. Ewing of Pittsburgh to lead multiple charges, with a spring start in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponrantawney
New Florence Presbyterian Church
H. D. Ewing
Pittsburg
Fairfield
Union Churches
Three Men Sentenced to Penitentiary in Larceny Case
Judge White sentenced George Cruikshank Ellsworth Cook and John Pan to terms in the penitentiary for larceny crimes committed after a December court. Other defendants received shorter penalties or county jail time. A. M. Stewart prosecuted. One man, E. J. Keibler, was fined for assaulting a school teacher.
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Cruikshank
Cook
Paul
Man
White
Jon George Cruikshank
Fllsworth Cook
John Pan
T. B. Lemnon
Charles J. Dunn
W. J. Sheehan
George Cruikehank
A.M. Stewart
Cruikehank
Ellsworth Cook
John D. Meeking
Green Township
Johnson
Joseph Baber
Arcadix
T. B. Lemon
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Binksville
Charlea Dunn
W. J. Sheehar
Lemon
Costa
E. J. Keibler
Armatrong Township
Keibler
R. E. Harbison
Armetrong Township
D. E. Thompson
W. R. Usthorn
W. F. Elkin
Crunabank
Ponte
Weddings of a Week in Glassport and Vicinity
Wedded couples include W T Mahaffey of Cherry Tree and Sarah Edmundson of Otto Pa in Glassport area. Rev M B Bush officiated at the bride's home. The couple planned a wedding trip east and south after the ceremony. Also SABER BENCE at Dixonville with Rev John M Axe officiating. Attendants Charles Bence and Ollie Evyerwine. SMITH HART couple from Saltsbury tied the knot at the bride’s home with Rev George M Ryall officiating. BUNYAN McCRACKEN Barton M Bonyan and Dollie M McCracken wed at Willet Lutheran church. KINTER HAZLETT Arthur Kinter of Clarksburg and Mabel Hazlett wed in Pittsburg. WISE NUPP John H Wise of Hillsdale and Ella M Nupp of Purchase Line married at Lutheran parsonage with Rev Lewis Hay presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Mahaffey
Cherrytree
Sarah Edmundson
Otto
M. 8. Bush
Firet Presbyterian Church
Giseeport
Glassport
Mahaffey
Cherry Area
Saber-Bence
Fred G. Her
Rayne
Mize Mayme Bence
James Bence
Dixonville
John M. Axe
Charles Bence
Ollie Evyerwine
Merry
Bunyan M'Cracken
Barton M. Bonyan
Town
Misa Dollie M. McCracken
Plomobile
M. L. Schmuecker
Lutheran Church
Willet
Westmoreland County Alumni Meet at Greensburg
The Westmoreland County Alumni Association of Tadiana State Normal School held its annual meeting in Greensburg on Thursday evening. Many alumni from Westmoreland county attended. George Trauger and John Moore, class of 01, organized the arrangements. Dr. D. J. Waller, the school principal, served as toastmaster. Addresses were given by County Superintendent Ulrich, Miss Jane Leonard of Indiana, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
Tadiana State Normal School
Greensburg
George Trauger
John Moore
D. J. Waller
Christmas Game At Library Court In Edinboro
Edinboro State Normal School basketball team hosts Indiana club tomorrow Christmas evening in Library court. The contest underscores holiday schedule with both teams eager for a win on home floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinboro State Normal School
Indiana’ Club
Library
Box Social at Parkwood School for Y M C A Benefit
A box social will be held at Parkwood school on Christmas evening to benefit the Y M C A. All are invited to attend this community event and support the charity with proceeds from the social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkwood
Y. P.O
Intermittent Institute Highlights at County Teachers Meet
The county teachers institute closed after a week of sessions filled with lectures, music, and debates on pedagogy. Key speakers included Prof Parker, Dr George P Bible, and Dr Gillan, with program topics on arithmetic, memory cultivation, eye training, and map study. Attendance rose as weather improved, and committees reported visitor and exhibit figures for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Stewart
Porter
Rav
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Torning
Tréwo
Scott
Gillan
Parker
America
Tequeat
Banga 8010
Facer
Carer
Bible
Urof Parker
J. Day Bewnlee
U.P. Eketch
Trego
Exiva
Seote
Audiene
Institute
Land of
Prof Bible
Portland
Longfellow
Dr. Gillan
Tapby
Radcliffe
Bettent
Homer
Alfred Wigging
White Township
Bracken
Citans
Sant Tie
Indiana County
Ico
Bisate
Tof. Trego
Real estate purchase on South Seventh Street reported
Dr M M Davis of town bought a lot facing South Seventh Street from Mrs H J Kinkead for about 750. The sale, arranged through Glasaford & Wilson, aims to build a dwelling next summer. Other listed transfers include Wafer and Orosaman at 900 and G Stephens at 2000 with several properties noted in the Willung, Luton & Clark line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Davis
Tronting
South Seventh Street
H. J. Kinkead
Pintado
Glasaford & Wilson
Stephens
Considera’ Leration
Thess
Willung, Luton, & Clark
Tragedies Hit Local Workers In Multiple Accidents
A string of accidents across Coral Sawmill Barnesboro and Dilltown left workers severely injured or killed. James Jellison, 30, lost an arm after his hand was pulled into a corn making machine at a Coral mine. another man lost legs in a coal mine accident. A 19-year-old brakeman died when a train car derailed him near Barnesboro. Two laborers suffered severe burns in an explosion at Dilltown while handling powder for rail grading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jellison
Conrad Fritz
Bh Rec
Lack
Lick Township
A. T. Rutledge
M. G. Miller
Jellison
Gates
Pittsburg
Barton
Jessa James
John Reed
Guthrie
Theraig
William Dick
Armegh
Walbach
Heebbon
Eswyer
Muck
JG. Campbell
Homer City
E. H. Dickie
L. Hugh Beringer
Sire
War
Barnesboro
Ghertree
Dilltown
Blackfic Creek
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Eiders Ridge
William A. Marshall
Kinter-Hazlett
Arthur Kinter
Clarksburg
Afiss
Mabel Hazeltt
Thomas Hazlett
West Lebanon
Thorsday
Westmoreland County Alumni Association
Box Social
Teachers’ Institute
Misa Lloyd
United States
Brooke
Chicago Marine
A. J. Furman
The
Baptist Church
George P. Bible
Indiana Norimnal,achual
National School
Newell Dyright Hillis
Ply
Mouthehorebh
Brooklyn
John Ruskin
Sill
Ead
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