Fire Destroys Major Indiana Street Fruit Shop
A midnight blaze gutted the one story Philadelphia Street fruit store of A. La Mantia Bros., formerly owned by ex-Judge Harry White, destroying stock from fruits to cigars. Firemen saved the adjacent Savings and Trust building. loss estimated at 4000 with 2000 insured. The fire likely started from an overheated stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Philadelphia Street
Harry White
A. la Mance Bros
Savings and Trust Company
Bank
la Mantia Bros
Marshall
Philadelphia
Thomas White
Progress
Ludge. White
Presbyterians Select Rev Albert Sheppard as Indiana Pastor
Rev Albert Sheppard of Leechburg was elected pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Indiana at a salary of 2600. The congregational meeting was held last night to confirm the appointment.
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Rev
Sheppard
Leechburg
Albert Sheppard
Leechburg Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of
Indiana
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Deeds recorded since last report show transfers across multiple townships. Wm Crossman sells 31 acres in Montgomery to Victor E Cramer for 310 dollars. Miller sells Oanoe lot to Samuel M Griffith for 25. Moore sells 83 acres in Burrell to Harvey A Ragan for 2000. Franklin Alter's guardian transfers 3-8 lot tree to Mia. Bessie Stuchell sells 376 with T J Brandon selling four lots in Center to Joe Avanale for 300. Learn sells 65 acres in Green to Ralph Beringer for 1500. White transfers 2-6 of a lot in Indiana to A Elvey for 922.66. McGagney sells a Sattsbore lot to W C Davis for 1500. Isabella Campbell's executor transfers a Blairville lot to Samuel Runzo for 6000. Nesbitt defendant transfers a Blacklick lot to Mary J Shearer for 2200. Clart transfers a Glen Campbell lot to Atlantic Refining Co. for 75. J Palmer sells a Burrell lot to Mary and Paul Maxin for 390.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Wm. Crossman
Montgomery
Victor BE. Cramer
Emery Miller
Oanoe
Samuel M. Griffith
George H. Moore
Burrell
Harvey A. Ragan
Franklin Alter
Guardian
Mia
Bessie Stuchell
T. J. Brandon
Center
Joe Avanale
Uriah
Learn
Green
Ralph Beringer
Harry M
Frank
White
Indiana
A. Elvey Longwill
Cora C. McGagney
Sattsbore
W. C. Davis
Isabella Campbell
Blairaville
Samuel Runzo
Jacob A. Nesbitt
Blacklick
Mary J. Shearer
Harry E. Clart
Glen Campbell
Atlantic Refining Co
J. Palmer
Mary
Paul Maxin
Philomathean Society elects officers and January program
Brushvalley society announces six month term leaders including Clair McFeaters as president and Margaret Rugh as secretary. January 2 program features music, recitations, essays, debates on war and current events with members like Howard Cunningham John Brink and Lawrence Roser participating. Beau Ritchie dies by own hand in Bamberg South Carolina. Christmas Eve services and operetta tables turned at Willet church with gift to pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Philomathean Literary Society
Clair McFeaters
Howard Cunningham
Frank Folsom
A. W. Overdorff
Margaret Rugh
Nellie Roser
John Brink
Lawrence Roser
Ira Cunningham
Wm. Truby
Knickerbocker Quartette
Selo
U. S
Alex Dick
Ward Overdorff
Edith Wagner
Agnes Truby
Ruth Nyeeuiehs
J. G. Whittier
Dewny Altimus
Beatrice Kelley
E. Glenn Hunter
Carrie Stewart
Earl G. Miller
Ethel Brink
Willet
Plumcreek United Presbyterian
Kellysburg Victors Defeat Creekside in Christmas Tilt
In Kellysburg the local basketball club defeated Creekside by a 30 to 23 score on Christmas eight. Notable plays featured Washington’s shooting and strong guard work by Schurr and Freck for Kellysburg. Also in town, a mink muff was found after a classified ad in the Progress. George Allison Jr. sustained a head cut during a sled collision on Sixth Street. Mechanicstown summer school directors elected Prof Campbell as principal for the coming term.
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Kellysburg
Washington
Schurr and
Freck
George Allison, Jr
George Allison
South Sixth Street
Sixth Street
Allison
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicnburg
C. A. Campbell
Ar- Magh
Gite for Teacher at Wallace School in Went Wheatfield
Pupils at Wallace school Went Wheatfield township presented their teacher Mr Paul Wallace with a gift of gold cenit links as a Christmas remembrance.
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Wallace
Family Recovers From Scarlet Fever in Plumville Area
Members of J. B. Potts family near Plumville recover after being par*ncken with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Potts
Plumville
Weddings of a Week in North Mahoning County
A sequence of Christmas week marriages is reported from Punxsutawney to Homer City, featuring William M. Hess and Millis T. Roney in Erie, Lulu Crawford and Horace Kinter in Marion Center, and multiple couples across Rochester Mills New Florence and surrounding towns. The notices note home venues, religious officiants, and subsequent residence plans.
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Harry A. Mitchell
Blairsville
Margaret Talimer
Fra
Wolfgang
Rochester Mills
Chloe Henry
Canoe Ridge
John B. Homan
Sees Marchand
Mabel I. Smith
Canoe Two
Carl Moorhead
Homer City
Mabel
Gbrithart
Marion Center
Harry Bartholomew
Rochester
Milla
Minerva J
Dixnenville Eay
McQuowna
Plonmville
Stella Bruner
Banks
Arthur M. Hurd
Rochesen Dalis
Milton J. Brandon
Indiana
W. Bennett
Glen ‘Campbell
Chleora Bennett
Glen Campbell
Carrie E. Weiss
Sholocti
John M. Lydick
North Mahoning
Foster
George
White Cottage
Guy Neal
Banks Leonard M. White
Junean
Jeasie D. Wil
Ee Rossiter Leone Leagure
Rochester Mille
Murray F. Fetterman
Wilgna Nora A. Routch
Wilgun Henry C. Gongaware
Avonmore
Garnet Mack
Frank H. Keith
Dora J. Pearce
Summerville
Personal Brevities From Christmas Visits Across Town
Miss Ida Gailey of Pittsburg spent Christmas at her home here. Mia Caroline Lytle of Pittsburg visited. Miss Mildred Wottling spent Christmas in Warren. W S Rose of The Bon Ton was in New York on business. Indiana relatives hosted several local guests during Christmas.
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Ida Gailey
Pittaburg
Mia Caroline Lytle
Mildred Wottling
Warren
W. Rose
Tha Bon Ton
New York
W. P. Learn
Creon Township
Viola Barr
Avnion
J. A. Miller
Wayne Avenue
William McKee
Wheeling
W. Va
Indiana
James Manners
Pittsburg
Jacob Crepa
Locust Street
Mildred E Ry
Latrobe
J. M. Getty
William Balentine
Town
Blairsville
Annie
Tillie Oligher
North Fourth Street
Gray Station
Peeler McCartney
Church Street
L. H. Hileman
New Kensington
Howard Creps
Edna Marlin
South Eleventh Street
Lloyd Marlin
Detroit
Mich
R. B. Wineberg
Near March
Harvey Pelfer
Barnesboro
CG. CG. Dinsmore
North Seventh Street
Punxsutawney
May Sehrecengost
West Watersheet
Salina
Werthesda
Weel Burhenn
Jeannette
John M. Daugherty
Anna Laughlin
J. M. Campbell
Burnt Water Street
James Park
Gettysburg College
J.C. N. Park
East Locust Street
Robert Fisher
Amherst College
John §. Fisher
South Tenth Street
C. A. Gessler
Fanny
Carrie
Philadelphia Street
John Donnelly
A. T. Moorhead
Frank
John K. Bratfer
A. W. Diven
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
White Township
City
N. L. Glasser
Carnegie Schools
J. CO. Glasser
Phoenixville Hospital
A. F. Glasser
Marion Center
BE. W. Redhead
Craig Stumpf
Schoolstreet
Redhead
Overland Company
Haineis
Anna Bruce
Tillda Bruce
Johnstown
Mary Hrice
West Oak Street
A. M. Tarclay
East Philadelphia
Christ Inag
Kb.r. Springer
Josephine Lowman
South Hieventh Street
Johnatown
Elizabeth
Lininger
Chicago
Thomas Gamble
Homer City R. D
B. Gamble
Homer City
R. D
Indiana Opens First Municipal Christmas Tree Event
A large Indiana crowd attended the inaugural municipal Christmas Eve ceremony on Philadelphia street. The tree lit at 7:00 p.m. featured white red and green lights as the union choir led carols. Rev J Sanna and Rev Mather McNelis spoke between school performances and Military band selections. The event concluded with America and is expected to become an annual Indiana tradition despite cold weather.
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Indiana
Philadelphia
Union
J. Calvitt Clark
Christian Church
Joseph Sanna
Mather McNelis
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Prevention Versus Cure Warns on Prevention Costs
A piece arguing that prevention is cheaper than treatment, urging timely medical advice for sore throats to avoid diphtheria, praising preventive medicine, and cautioning against neglecting health for appearances or excessive drinking. It stresses the high value of maintaining health and paying for prevention now.
Blairsville Thrills Fans with Marshall Minstrela Show
P. O. Ellis of Blairsville helped marshal a large Blairsville audience for Marshall's Lyric Minstrel program on Christmas night. The performance echoed previous shows in Indiana and Thanksgiving, yet Blairsville talent added local interest to the event.
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Marshall
P.O. Ellis
Blairsville
Lyric Minstress
Town
Blairaville
Indiana
Girl of 17 Charged With Selling Liquor
A 17 year old girl Mrs Rosie Virella of Homer City was jailed on a liquor selling charge. Her husband is wanted on a similar offense and fled Homer City recently. Local notes list several Christmas visits and obituaries including Charley Rugg of Blaireville who died aged 81, and Mary A Sharp widow of Dr J W Sharp of Dayton who died December 19 in Sistersville W Va. The items reflect a small town record of crime, visits, and deaths.
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Rosie Virella
Homer City
Mary A. Sharp
J. W. Sharp
Dayton
Sistersville
W. Va
United Presbyterian Church At
O. 8. Sharp
G. A. Walker
William Spear
YV. Lloyd
James Wilson
William McMillen
Samuel Lydick
Plumyilie
Edward Ashe
J. J. Means
Claremore
Oklo
Grim Reaper Active At Close Of The Year In White Township
A week of bereavements follows Christmas as Mrs Susan Griffith of Blairsville dies in bed on Christmas morning. Widow of William Griffith and longtime resident, she leaves four daughters and a son, with brothers and sisters in law. Funeral in Gord Cemetery after services at the family home. Also mourning comes to Mr and Mrs Henry Dorr Whitetownship where infant Mildred Lehore and two year old Lewis Hay Dorr die from meningitis and heart trouble respectively, another son is ill but improving. Funeral for the children conducted by Rev Lewis Hay with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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William M. Hess
Bris
Millis T. Roney
Trade City
R. N. Stumpf
Amicksburg
J. A. Walters
Punxgutawney
Kells-Brendlinger
John Kells
Edith Prendlinger
New Florence
M. H. Church
Town
B. W. Hutchison
W. 8. Tomb
School Street
Chicago
GC. G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian Church
Church Street
John M. Lydick
North Mahoning Township
Ella
Sixth Street
Lewis Hay
Lutheran Church
Clark J. Longwill
Dixonville
Mise Ethel Wells
Bheloca
Ira Wolfgang
Cloe Henry
Rochester Milla
Cunningham & Wisher
Cunningham, Fisher and Banks
Samuel Cunningham
John Fisher
William Banks
Cunningham & Fisher
Savings and Triat
Banks
J. N. Banks
Charles Rugg
Charley Rugg
Blaireville
Blairsville
M. 2. Church
Joseph Rugg
W. J. Graff
Claraville
Mrg
Dom Moore
Pittsburg
No. I
Harry Johnston
Emanuel Hileman
Hniuunue
Iifleman
White Township
Decombher
Albart, Fifleman
Wralington
Altoona
Ibewldas
Susan
Nettie
Arcadia Kchools
Tlaxel
Renairs
Ray. C. G. Morrow
Greenwood Cemetery
Susan GriMth
Shad
Wiliam Griffith
Robertl. Ferrier
Lovejoy
Harvey Spencer
Wassiter
Clark Bruner
Jacksonville
Willly Johnston
Homer Grey
Robert Griffith
James Dunwiddle
Philipsburg
Robert Dunwitdle
Hellwood
Siglors
Miriam Gibson
Scott Roberts
Pina “Inte
Aire
Wiliam
Pennant J. Dunwiddie
Green Township
The
Presbyterian Church
Henry Dorr
Whitetownslity
Mildred Lehore
Lewis Hay Dorr
Howard
Dorr
Indiana Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Witturi. Giliere
Biafraville
Jennie E
Frank
Braddock
J. Clyde
Benjamin Credo
Martha Jancay
Homer City
Eligabeth Lowman
Mary Gilmore
United Presbyterian Church
B. McClure
Blairsvite Cemetery
Mrs J M Wakefield Partlysis Dies at Home
Mrs J M Wakefield Partlysis died at her Chestnut street home on Wednesday after declining health. She was 7 years old, daughter of Hugh St Clair of West Wheatfield township, and widow of County Commissioner Wakefield. Surviving children include Clinton, J C, J H, Mrs Edward Bowser, Mrs C L Clark, Mrs Oscar Hewitt, Mrs William Artemus, and others at home. Funeral services were held Sunday at her home, with Rev J Wy Kutchison officiating, and interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partlysis
J. M. Wakefield
Wakefield
Chestnut Street
Dix Tiont
C. L. Clark
Connellshille
Oscar Hewitt
William Artemus
Robinson
Aunis
Della
Wilda
J. Wy. Kutchison
Oakland Cemetery
West Wheatfield Resident Dies After Illness
Edward Campbell aged 28, a West Wheatfield resident and Cambria Steel electrical worker, died Sunday from kidney trouble and heart disease. He leaves a widow Nellie Hood and a young son, plus siblings Irwin, Ernest, Lester, and others. Funeral in Bethel chapel. PMID: Blairsville area obituaries note multiple deaths and Christmas visit reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdward Campbell
West Wheatfield Township
William Campbell
Cambria Steel Company
Johnstown
Misa Nellie Hood
James Hood
Irwin
Turtle Creek
Mrnest
Lester
Charles Davis
East Wheatfeld Township
Olive Barr
Dan, Harmon
Indiana
Bethel Chapel
Kron
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Grandview
Mr. Shattuck
Shattuck
John Rose
Duncan
Nirick
B. M.bughnell
Dawase
Arcathis County
John Kingley
Aero Gacery
G. A. ‘Cpl
Arcadia Post‘pitice
Kinsley
Hig
Calhoun
Minser A
Edward N. Lydick
Cherryhill
Township
Christwips
Pité
Bherit
George H. Jeffries
Biliz
Eithel He Hetrick
Kittanning
Anna Duncan
West School Street
Society
Graceton
Kinter-Crawford
Lulu B. Crawford
Horace Kinter
R. J. Roberts
Presbyterian Church of
Jeffries-Wyke
Jerry W. Jeffries
Lola M. Wryke
Christopher Wyke
Strongstown
Lawisay
Bartholomew Chambers
Harvey Bartholomew
Minerva Chambers
North Mahoniy Township
John F. McLeister
William Chambers
Covode
Painter-Spencer
A. G. Painter
Nettie Spencer
Hortons
H. J. Spencer
McMasters-Sutton
Frank McMasters
Bessie C. Sutton
Cherry Tree
Archie Sutton
Charles Edward Jarvis
Thomas
Bertha Ella Buterbaugh
Sloan Buterbaugh
Hev. L. J. McGill
Harry White, Jr
Pana, Ill
Lawrence Getty
University of Pittsbug
John L. Getty
West Church Street
Indiana Lodge of Masons
Margaret
South Hbleventh Street
Effie McGinley
Clarksburg
Metinley
Feather
Cracksiie Tawner Bhp Behool No. 4
Taucher, Chak
Jack
Llurman School
Washington Township
Hil
Misa Lulu Manidin
Abe Wallace
H. KB. Allison
Samevel
Disat
Todd Bell
University of Michigan
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Post Ofice
Edna Uell
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Winchester
J. '. Ball
Tiorence Crops
James A. Manners
Grim Reaper
Deatil
Acklick Township
Edward Campbell
Willuit G. Gihuore
Clark McLaughlin
South Street