Local Glass Plant Sold To Indiana Capital
The local glass plant once owned by the National Glass Company will be purchased by Indiana capital and run as an independent concern. Thomas Dugan, longtime plant manager, will head the new company, which plans to resume operations within about two weeks. The sale includes the factory, stock, equipment, and real estate, with about 250 workers affected and a monthly payroll over eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elauss
National Glass Company
Cancern
Lidiana
Inddinitely
Thomas Dugan
Indiana
National Company
Dugan
Mr. Dagan
Walter &. Minneneyer
Trust
Pittsburg
Dugans
Northwoods
Pugin
Mauk kin reunion and Christmas den at Locust area
The 14th annual reunion of Joseph Mauk descendants gathered at A. J. States home near Locust. Grant Mauk led the meeting after a Christmas dinner. Recitations and songs by Mauk family members followed. Friday marked the 29th anniversary of S. B. Alls house marriage with family celebration. A theft on Grant Street saw a skeleton key used to enter a home and a watchful resident thwart a later attempt. A public safety match in White's woods awarded turkeys to several locals. Sloan buys a store in Jefferson county, and C. Ewing resigns as Elders Ridge postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mauk
A. J. States
Locust
Mauk
Grant Mauk
Tina States
Jessie Mauk
Rose Neal
Fred Sutter
Lee
Virginia Mauk
Bert
Winifred
Minnie
Myrtle Sheesley
Harry Mauk
B. Allshouse
Willet
Charles One
Grant Street
Mr. Rowe
Deaths in Wheatfield and Brushvalley Townships
Mlle Susan Allen widow of Phillip Miller aged 139 years dies at Johnstown home of son Saph ael with daughter Mrs Mary Resster of Cramer interment at Cramer. Emanuel Miller of Brushvalley Township dies aged 73 with wife and children mourners. funeral at Brushvalley M E church. Mrs Homer Stiffler of Cherrytree dies age 23. survived by husband and three children. services at Presbyterian church. Mrs Sara Elizabeth Clark mother of Mrs Horace Carmault dies at school building aged 74. remains sent to Lowell Mass for interment. leaves a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mlle
Susan Allen
Susan Miller
Phillip Miller
Ius Wheatheld Township
Saphael
Johnstown
West Wheatheld Township
Seward
Mary Resster
Cramer
Emanuel Miller
Brushvalley Township
John Mauk
Willisdorff
Brushvalley Townships
Henry Smith
Brushvalley M. E
Bracken
Fry
Homer Stifflem
Homer Stiffler
Cherrytree
Presbyterian Church
S. Ob, Clark
Sara Elizabeth Clark
Horace Carmault
Normal
Obituaries and deaths in Pittsburg and area
Mrs Samuel Harrison of Pittsburg died after a lingering illness at 62. Interment in Pittsburg on Thursday. Robert Boyle Jr of West Wheatfield township died of diphtheria at age 4, second family death in a week. Mrs Jacob Helsell near Parkwood died suddenly aged about 60. burial at West Union United Presbyterian church cemetery West Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Harrison
Pittsburg
Indiana
William Hamilton
Town
Robert Boyle, Jr
Robert, Jr
Robert "Boyle
West Wheatfield Township
Jacob Helsell
Parkwood
West Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Lee Perry
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Saltsburg
Presbyterian
Second United Presbyterian
James Small
Gifts fund voyage to Jerusalem for state education official
A 1000 gift from Pennsylvania teachers of Indiana county funds Henry Houck’s four month leave to sail for Jerusalem as a Pennsylvania representative at the International Sunday School Convention. Prof Brumbaugh initiated the drive, with teachers and many Pennsylvanians contributing to the surprise presentation at the county institute session. Houck, a longtime state education official, thanked the group as preparations begin for the Holy Land voyage next March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Brunbaugh
University of Pennsylvania
Henry Houck
Indiana County Teachers’ Institute
John Pilkin
School Teachers of Pennsylvania
Houck
Jerusalem
Pennsylvania
County Institute
Indiana
Elkin
W. N. Ferris
F. H. Green
E. Winship
Winship
Ferris
Boston
Green
Honek
Ivy McGeeo Waters
Cornvn
Joe Perry
Gree
P.M. Pearson
Ruth MeHnery Stuart
Pearson
Joel Chambers
Ernest Gamble
Library
Institute
G. S. Holmes
Prof. Pearson
James Whitcomb Riley
Dr. Winship
Riley
J. M. Welch
Brockway Jubilee Singers
Montgomery Township
Blairsville
Armagh
Armstrong
Banks
Blacklick
Brushvalley
Buffington
Burrell
Canoe
Center
Cherryhill
Conemaugh
Grant
Homer City
Jacksonville
East Mahoning
North Mahoning
South Mahoning
West Mahoning
Montgomery
Pine
Rayne
Saltsburg
Smicksburg
Washington
West Lebanon
East Wheatfield
West Wheatfield
White
Young
Gipsy Schools
Ernest Buchanan
Hallie Baird
Christmas observances highlight church services and treats
Christmas was observed across multiple churches with special services, songs, and sermons. Primary Sabbath school pupils received candy and a Bible or Testament. various churches held Christmas entertainments, treats, and programs for children, with choirs, Masses, and carols throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Christian Church
Second Gallet Presbyterian Church
St. Bernard
Father MecNelis
Miller
Novello
Fiske
Lambillott
Episcopalian Church
Giecorge Rodgers
Lutheran Sabbath School
Strongstown
Little Tots
Brushvaley
M. E
Local amateurs fall to Bullato and South Side visitors
Saturday action at Library Hall and Pittsburg saw two area basketball clubs suffer defeats. The amateur boys lost to Bullato Lean 33 to 1 at Library Hall, while the Pla-boys dropped a game in Pittsburg to the South Side five 38 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullato
Old Wines
South Side
Library Hall
Pittsburg
Reeraue
Pastman
Amatrirs
Neblip
McAkat Pous— Heerth
Lambie
Wiamerting
Timer
James Hanmaets
Eyorana
Postmox
Lisbau
Jethead Whitesell
Suoky
Evan Roberts
Old Boys
Camden
N. J
Coal Industry Lead Bought by Eastern Operator in County
Harry McCreary completed a major coal sale in the county. J. W. Campbell, of Philadelphia, bought the Mitchell & McCrea tract of 38 acres in Center Township along the Blacklick branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The $11,878.75 deal enables immediate operation with three coal seams. Coal will be shipped to tidewater and eastern points. Wages at Coral coke works will drop ten percent after January 1, not affecting miners or coke drawers. 150 coke ovens are active, with 200 tons coke and 500 tons coal shipped daily. Work at Claghorn, built along Blacklick Creek, postponed until spring. 500 coke ovens planned there as the plant center for Lackawanna Coal & Coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCreary
Mitchell & McCrea
Center Township
Mr. McCreary
J. W. Camp*bel
Philadelphia
Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Campbell
Joseph Wharton
Coral
Claghorn
Blacklick Creek
Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Weddings of a Week Griffiths Melhoes Forsha Saw yer
Two couples linked by marriage in Creekside and town as Rev W J Wilson and Rev A J Furman officiated. John Griffith and Mary Lncetta McElhoes wed at the bride’s home of Mr and Mrs J K McElhoes. Nelson Fairman and Katherine Blystone married by Squire J A Crossman in the Farmers Bank building. Ernest E Forsha and Lillian Sawyer joined in marriage at South Seventh Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Meade Marshall
James M. Marshall
Town
Jessie M. Grosse
Pittsburg
Dr. Marlin
Edward Grosse
Miss Grosse
Oak Station
Aly
W. F. Grosse
East Oak Street
Marshall
Indiana
Indiana Normal School
Thompson's Fire Insurance Agency
Chicago
Gra
Oak Street
Griffith—Melhoes
John Griffith
Mary Lncetta McElhoes
Kellysburg
J. K. McElhoes
W. J. Wilson
Creekside
Forsha-Sawyer
Ernest E. Forsha
Lillian Sawyer
A. J. Furman
South Seventh Street
Death in a Shanty Near Robinson Sparks Inquest Questions
An unidentified Italian man was found dead in a shanty near the Bolivar branch of the Pennsylvania railroad at Robinson. Death likely from exposure. coroner notified but no inquest. $150 on the body. locals buried the remains after Italians with him deserted the scene. Nearby notices reference church watch meetings, lectures, and community events with multiple local speakers and groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Plug
Bolivar
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robinson
M. M. Davis
West Wheatfield Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wlasswork
HETSG
Lay AR Capital
Thomius
White's Woods
James M. Simpson
Albert Stear
George W. Hietrick
Harry Stear
D. A. Hetrick
R. D. Hetrick
Harvey Engle
Jesse McKean
Lewis Faith
E.and
L. R. Sloan
Atoe
Jefferson County
C. Ewing
Elders Ridge
Emanuel Slr
Savings & Trust Company of Indians
Banking i
Crtises
R. M. Wilson
Charles W. McAnulty
West Penn Railroad
Milford
C. F. Murray
L. Ll. Beringer
Spangler
Beringer
Hugh O. Beringer
Barnesboro
Barnes & Tucker
William J. Johnston
White Township
Vandergrift
Svate Gly
Tugn
Menry Howe
John Vs. Elkin
Mlouck
Hillsdale
J.J. Hamilton
Amrose
Laura Pierce
Kettering School
Washington Township
May Shields
Youn Township
Ney Protiero
Trenton
Dollie States
Richmond
John Fleming
Wilkinsburg
Porter Sandles
Braddock
D. “Lmer Beegler
Huntingdon
Frank &. Sloan
Suwa
John Sleppy
Lawrence Vogel
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence McCreight
William Moorhead
Youngwood
Howard Mair
Medical College
Marchand
Harry White
Wheeling
W. Va
Carrie Alston
Charles Beeson
Uarry White
Lawrence Lockard
Mckeesport
J.C. Gourley
LH. Parks
Marion Center
Nora Hoffman
Fred
Latrobe
A.C. Speelit
Waynessburg
J. C. Bee
Joseph Thompson
Money
Financial Paper
John Youngblood
Duquesne
P. 8. Youngblood
Sue B. Williard
Harry Garmin
Burhenn
Jeannette
Peter Garman
Wayne Avenue
George Fulton
Joseph Laughlin
North Sixth Street
C. M. Mienberger
Clara
Punxsutawney
Kienberger
Wiece
Tessie McFarland
C. B. DeLancey
W. Ford Gibson
Pine Flats
Mr. DeLancey
BUPIT
Nina Loughry
First
Second Ward
J. A. Davis
Rossmoyne
Church News
New Century Club Meeting
New Century Club
Alice
Phabe Carey
Birdie Mick Keener
Florence B. Leech
C. E.i Rogers
America
Crawford
Miss Craighead
Jane Wilson
Michiel Faith
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