Three Families Made Homeless by Fire at Beyer
A blaze at Beyer post office near Plumville destroyed a dwelling owned by Joe De Jessie leaving three families homeless and causing several thousand dollars in losses. Nearby, a fire at the Learn farmhouse in Brushvalley township left Aviatis Grow and his wife, several relatives, and possessions burned. Grow, 57 and blind, suffocated in the room he occupied. Surviving family members include his wife and four children, with siblings Annie Bennett and Cora Mell among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William .R. Grow
Ishvalley
Suncliffa
Johnstown
Annie Bennett
Coramell
Cicero
Morristow
Brushvalley Township
David Learn
Oklahoma
Wilm
Learn
Thomas Gilpatrick
Rochester Milla
Gilpatrick
Beyer Postoffice
Plumville
Joe de Jessie
County Grange Elects Officers for Two Years
At the December Pomona County Grange meeting 24 active granges were reported in Indiana county with officers elected for two years and a pledge of support for enforcing the dog law. Officers named include Master B. B. Fleming Overseer S. J. Mulberger Steward W. M. Wright and others. There are about 34 granges in Indiana county, with most in active condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona County Grange
B. B. Fieming
J. Mulberger
Stewart
W. MM. Wright
Howard Park
J. 8. Hileman
G. W. Treesa
J. W. Warner
Gate Keener
J. M. Keeley
Ceres
Joe Clark
Pomona
J. D. Mumau
Flora
J. M. Martin
Steward
W.M. Wright
Secretary of Agriculture
Fred Rasmussen
Indiana County
GOOD SPEAKERS SECURED FOR FARMERS INSTITUTES
Five Farmers Institutes will be held in the county January 10 to 14 featuring state speakers C F Preaton J N Rosenberger and Robert C Shaw. Venues include Elders Ridge Trade City Gordon school Pine Pine Plats and Wilgus with dates January 10 to 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Preaton
Nottingham
J. N. Rosenberger
Wycombe
Robert C. Shaw
Greensburg
Elders Ridge
Trade City
Gordon School
Wilgus
D. G. Lewis
Paige
Read Station
Williamsport
Vacation guests and local visits over Christmas in area
Budd Houck is home on vacation. Murray Conrath of Ripley and Grover Keating of Cockport visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keating on Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Payne of Malta moved to property belonging to E. Ward Houck. Howard Raleigh and family of Dixonville and Mr. and Mrs. Math Brilhart and family of Rd spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. John Rairigh. Murray Knupp is home on vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd Houck
Murray Conrath
Ripley
N. Y
Grover Keating
Cockport
C. E. Keating
Zabbath
Melvin Payne
Malta
Elonging
E. Ward Houck
Howard Raleigh
Dixonville
Rochester Mills Holiday Guests and Visits
Mr and Mrs John C Wells and daughter Martha visited their son H M Wells over the weekend. Paul Richardson, employed at Clarksburg, spent Christmas with his mother Mrs Annie Richardson. Frank Moore and wife hosted Galen Moore and son from Bradford for a farm family gathering. Dolly Hoss employed in Indiana spent the weekend with relatives. Jerry Jeffries and family of Indiana visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Jeffries. Mrs Harry Oberlin and daughter Martha were Punxsutawney shoppers on Friday. Harvey Lewis and children from Rossiter visited D M Potts family Saturday. Miss Flora Bowers of Indiana spent the week with relatives. Murray Gilpatrick visited friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wells
Martha
H. MM. Wells
Paul Richardson
Clarksburg
Annie Richardson
Galen Moore
Bradford
Farmera
Frank Moore
Dolly Hoss
Indiana
Jerry Jeffries
George Jeffries
Harry Oberlin
Harvey Lewis and
Fldren
Rossiter
D. M. Potts
Flora Bowers
Murray Gilpatrick
Friends
Wa. H. Hadden
Penn Run
R. D
W. W. Hopkins
Marion Canter
Frank &. Moorhead
Life
McCurdy
J. F. Miller
Washington Township
Pittsburgh
H.N. Craig
School Street
Edward M. Craig
Parkwood
T. 8. Neal
Trade City
A. W. Donahey
Commodore
J. R. Donahey
Marion Center
J. B. Steal
Clymer
Yarnell
H. Snyder
Homer City
Near Rossiter
N.H. Bratton
Johnstown
Quay Cassaday
Virgil
Locust
Clair Loring
Blacktick
Paul J. Vogel
G. Vogel
North Fifth Street
Ralph
North Ninth Street
Joseph J. la Rocha
Wilmerding
la Roche
G. W. Grad
Water Street
G. H. Simpson
New York City
Hannah Johnston
Eldar
Cleveland
J. S. Campbell
Cumberland
Eulah M. Uncapher
Robert L. Rosenberger
Kittanning
Spear Davis
Robert Cunningham
Royden
Frances Ortner
Arnold High School
John Ortner
White Township
John R. Lowry
Joseph Kissinger
Town
Anola
Ind
Eagining School
Mary McKnight
Elizabeth Schury
West Church Street
Chicago
Jesse R. Zeigler
Samuel Mack
Weat Wheatfield
James Ienderson
Joseph J. Porter
Indiana Boy Scouts
John Sexton
Detroit
Mich
William Sexton
Jonnie M. Sexton
Tocust Street
John $. Fyock
Caterine
Juniata College
Suntingdon
8. L. Fyosk
Near Purchase Line
Mimer S$. Flowers
Windber
Margaret White
Euesta
Wayne Avenue
J. N. Andrews
Boston
Pittsburg
Ula Suesty
J. S. Peterman
Peterman
Pittsburgh Hospital
Harry Wilken
Pasadena
Cal
Lézvie Sutton
Sixth Street
Maury J. Wilson
Church Street
California
Martha J. Wiggins
Miltchurch
John JD. Spat
Shen
Ralph Wirgins
Denver
Cole
Samuel Wiraing
Tarentum
Alfred Wigging
W. W. Cribba
Lisle
Albert
Marie Sandies
Anna McLaughlin
H. P. Sandie
Allen Love
Little Sons
Vandergrift
Maralull
Thomas, Lowther
Margaret and
Dordiy
Christman
Cline Lowther
Wil
Alert Lowry
J. M. Hart
T. G. Smith
W. J. Clawson
Samuly
Murray Clark
Saltsbury
Frank Clark
Banin Glaus
Squire
TR. J. Melanone
Brooklyn
Mra
M. Wingert
Archy and
Trobert Messiac
Geneva College
Guy Powell
L. W. Powell
W Punxsulawney Hospital
W. G
Larue Paofler
Surati
Moun Knox
Hazel Brown
AlLounn
Boyd Huey
Ronute
Punssuinwnoy
Two Attractive Homer City Lads Photograph Portrait
A reproduction photo features Phillip and Cecil Conrad, attractive young sons of Mr and Mrs Bert Conrad of Homer City. The image is part of a series of children portraits recently taken at Douglass studio on Philadelphia Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip
Cecil Conrad
Bert Conrad
Homer City
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Deeds Recorded
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds with buyers and sellers including John Skiba to John Fulmer two lots in Green paid $500 and Mary E Wilson to Kiskiminetas Coal Co. for 100 acres of coal in East Wheatfield for $7500. Other transfers include 146 acres in Banks and 23 of 116 acres in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
John Skiba
John Fulmer
Green
Wm.j. Dick
Harvey B. Magle
Cherry Hill
Peter Klecha
James Karr
Banks
M. M. Palmer
Robert Raymond
Homer City
T.,j. Hess
Ralph W
Mikesell
Blairsville
HH. E. Clark
J. O. Clark
Montgomery
Catherine Russell
George Fubner
Shelocta
Wim. T Alabram
Annie
Cary
Juneau
W. Getty
John M. Thompson
Burrell
Mary E. Wilson
Kiskiminetas Coal Co
East Wheatfield
D. Kline
Abe Marks
Fourth Ward
Indiana
James H. Walter
M.M. Roland
Saltsburg
Christmas Eve Surprise at WY Thomas Home Party
A company of about ninety relatives and friends gathered at the Thomas home in Armstrong township to celebrate the Christmas anniversary of WY C Thomas. The event, a complete surprise to Mr Thomas who spent the day with his daughter, included gifts for the host and an elaborate feast with two roasted pigs as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
WY. C. Thomas
Armstrong Township
Taoman
Blair Lewis
Town
J. Morrell Davis
Canter Township
Davis
West Lebanon Miss Virginia Miller returns to school after Christmas
Sheloda resident Miss Virginia Miller returns to her West Lebanon school Monday evening after Christmas at home. Miss Bellie George of Reed school ill with laryngitis. A town hall box social and entertainment drew many locals, raising 160 for the L A U Club. Two flag drills highlighted the program, one for older children and one for younger, with local youths led by Mrs. O Harvey and helpers. Also noted were Christmas visits and local social updates among students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Miller
Sheloda
Bellie George
Reed School
Town Hall
L. A. U. Club
Howard Fulton
Dwight Patterson
Hamilton Gurney
John Armstrong
Arthur George
Mary Adamson
Florence Smith
Lilliehelle Multon
Nellie George
Harriet Reed
Marvin Steff “Fler
Edward Smith
Edward Gray
Wham Ruddock
Kenneth Coulter
Kenneth Harvey
Marjorie Gray
Margaret Fulton
Fazelle George
Virginia Harvey
Ethel Harvey
Virginia Fulton
Lillian Halstein
O. Harvey
Helle George
Weddings of a Week in Indiana Area
A crowded week of Christmas and holiday visits features numerous Indiana area residents with kin in Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland and other cities. The record includes weddings in Smicksburg Brookville and Cessna plus many travels by families to spend Christmas with relatives. Notable items include a December 22 ceremony for Grace L Lewis and Thompson M Taylor Jr and multiple marriages across townships with local officiants and households observing the holiday season.
Christmas In Punxsutawney Area Highlighted By Gatherings
A long list of local residents and visitors marked Christmas with family events and hospital trips. Several locals from Punxsutawney, Homer City, Indiana, and Latrobe returned home for the holidays, attended school entertainments, and visited relatives. Illnesses included Mrs. L W Powell undergoing surgery in Punxsutawney hospital, while others celebrated silver wedding anniversaries and shared festive meals.
Deaths of Prominent Divine Zeigler in Indiana and County
A county obituary list notes the death of Rev Dr Jesse R Zeigler aged 48 in Chicago from erysipelas after a brief illness. Born Mercer Pennsylvania, educated at Grove City College Princeton, he led the Presbyterian church in Indiana 1915 to 1918 and later served Hyde Park in Chicago. Survived by widow Charlotta and three children Charlotte Elizabeth Jesse. The column also records several other local deaths, funeral details, and a White Gift offering of 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Zelgier
Indiana
Chicago
Mts
Mercer
Grove City College
Princeton University
Princeton Seminary
Matthy
Wilkes-Barre
Lock Haven
Frankfort
Germany
Zeigter
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
Charlotta Zeigler
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Jesse Zelgler
Local Social Notes Highlight Christmas Gatherings
Stauel Kerr relatives hosted visitors in Wrnast as Irwin spent part of the last week in Indians. Clark guests from Ilder lon joined Tarmoy's sister in law and John Wigedns at church on New Year’s Day. Warner of Goeantugh township cares for father Campbell. Melenny of Indiana visited on Sabbath with Mie and Sys. Peachtres gifts noted and Melenry school pupils in Rayne township awarded a silver-mounted shaving mug to E Brink for Christmas. Orvie Hosack of South Seventh Street with family visited Emerick in Rochester Mill, and JH Dunmire of Juneau joined for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauel Kerr
Hramddauphler
Lila
Hubbath
Wrnast
Novie Irwin
CG. B. Clark
Iiderlon
Tarmoy
John Wigedns
Chialinis
United Presbyterian
Chirel
Fin Warner
Goeantugh
Perry Brackan
Orvie Hosack
South Seventh Street
Jh, Dunmire
Juneau
O. B. Emerick
Rochester ‘Mille
Also Mentioned on This Page
Agio Hind
Formour
Gillpatrick
Beyer
James F. Chapman
Ernest Work
Indiana Schoola
John Keith
Jane E. Gerard
Indiana Normal
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Educational Associaon
Chapman
County Suintendents
Ed Buck
Harl Kopp
The
Glenmphell News
Kopp
King Bridge
G. E. Alter
Sproul
United States
Alter
Western District
Pennsylvania
Church of the Brethren
W. J. Hamilton
Rockwood
Hebrew Lutheran Congregation
W. B. Clancy
Garrett, Pa
Tutherane
Smicksburg
Troutman Company
Tha Danglass
Mitchell
Peeler
Dinsmore Bros
Carl Douglass
Frank S. Rodkey
A. H."rodkey
Deckers Point
Hazel L. Trenouth
Erie
North
Roy Litzinger
D. C. North
Cloe Berringer
Colver
Nettle ‘Radcliffe
Joseph Smith
Junaan
Donald McCormick
N. 5. North
Clay Lowry
Marie B. Gulp
Springfield
Dr. Lowry
4. T. Lowry
Colo
New Mercantile
Elmer DB. Barr
Mercantile
Bell School
Margaret Bell
Rochester Mills
Phillip and
Richard W. Cessna
Niles
O. Gladys M
Scott
Bhelocts - Win
C. Crossman
Hamilton Sadie
Martin
Maysville
Milo I
Lingenfelter
Twila M
Bauntere
H. Brady
Mary
Tucker
Heilwood
Allan D. Bridge
Ott Blacklick Carria
A. Willian
Blacklick Eye
Ernest Wm
EF. Rugh, Jr
Taniy Brewis
Ernest Olivier R. McCormick
Jeanette A. Sweeny
Ernest George A. Faith
Jennis A. Hannaman
Sykesville
James A. McGaughey
Plorence N. Jamison
Lawrence R. Gohn
Mass
Lulu B. Shuman
West
Lebanon
Taylor
Lewis
J. GM. Lewis
Gaace L. Lewis
Thompson M. Taylor, Jr
Brookville
Delancey
Mandville
Ruth Lamison
Wade Lewis
Filer Lusband
South America
Clover Pierce
Plnmville
J .Q. DeLancey
Frank Marshall
Ruth Cuthbert
Anna Erwin
Punxsutawney
Sam and
Glenn Lewis
Elmer Dinger
Alfred Schwab
H. M. Geist
Samuel 8. Dunlap
HulYman-Litle
John E. Auffman
Elnora
Vernle 1A
Little
Squire Paul Sharretts
Teathers
Cline
Charles M. Brothers
Goldie Kline
Cherry Tree
Duffield
Sowers
Sthered KH
Cliva CG. Saitt
Paul Weyland
Ferguson-Coleman
Harry J. Ferguson
J. Mandie Coleman
Jacksonville
G. M. Ryall
Jesse BR. Zeigler
W. U. George
Mir
Myora
Litella
Remualey
Juamey
Misa Minlly Myord
Rh. S. Unenpher
Grave
Shirley Uneapher
Gr. Uneapher
New Parkwood
Chartsmis
M. B. Bowman
JH. N. Bowman
Uittaligh
I Pooler
Pridiy
Herbert, Mlestar
Je Stephens Voor Ghrighmas
Piltabureh
Hazel Fyork
Ponn
Russell Wedkey
Pittaburgh
Ramel Kelly
Chas
Gaston
Frank Moeking
Clara Gibaon
Einworth Sickenberg
Jess R. Abigver
Nis
Meath
Charles Toss
Clarica Loss
United Evangelical Church
Tha Dacenged
A. T. McNutt
Robert McNutt
Stewart Campbell
Brushvalley
George
Pamelin J. Lewis
Pamella J. Lewis
William T. Lewis
Joseph
Ambrose
Ambrose Bapital
Curt Wells
Reynoldavilla
Tomer Wolly
Andrasea
Arthur
O11
City
Durlal Wis Mide
Marlon Center
A. Allison
Allison
Ishame ii
Simiwer City
Thamer City
Minera
Margaret Smith Mex
Margaarek Simith
Yestra
Baker
Vanderweitt
Uesidea
Kisters
Ars, Thahort Stewart
Mant
Harvey Florge
Genter Township
E. Fenton Lill
Sharpsburg
Wil E L. Doolittle
William Libary Doolittle
Moskiter
Tiuraday
Iva
New York Trentrial
Junction
Robert
R. A. Armstrong Rey, K. A. Armstrong
Spokane
Wash
N. R. Umburn
M. E. Church
Gakland Cemetery
Charlotte B. Knapp
Charlotte B Knapp
Frank Knapp
Bellevue
Mechanics‘burg
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Near East Relief
European Relief Council
Sheloota
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