Burns Fatal to Woman and Child in County Grim Toll
Multiple local deaths reported from burns, heart trouble, and illness. Mrs. Anna P. Taylor died at the County Home after injuries from January 28 fire. Two-year-old John Barchick died in Indiana hospital from kerosene burn. Other obituaries include Rev. Shelton Snyder, Miriam Foust, John W. Johnston, Rebecca McKee, Ann Rhodes, James M. Shaffer, and infant child Clarence Bagley. Services and interments noted in Homer City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna P. Taylor
Homer City
Grim Reaper
John Barchick
Jaelin
Indiana
St. Bernard’s Catholic
North Highth Street
Thomas Taylor
Jacksonville
Henry Reeger
Johnstown
Abel
George Stewart
Hannah Hamilton
South Mahoning Township
Sarah Askins
J. A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
SIG MASS MEETING FOR BOROUGH CENTENNIAL PLANS
A mass meeting under the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday evening in the Municipal building to outline preliminary centennial celebration plans for Indiana borough. President H C Christy will preside as committees are formed and tasks outlined to ensure a successful 100th birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Christy
Sudden death claimed Clayton Walker at Indiana hospital
Clayton Walker 21, painter of West Water Street, died Sunday at Indiana hospital from lead poisoning that caused kidney trouble. Survived by parents J Parr Walker and a large sibship. services held at home, interment Oakland cemetery. Also reports deaths of Miss Margaret Reissing of Indiana, Mrs Caroline Juzapeth Simpson of Georgeville, Mrs Jane Pollock of East Mahoning, Peter Boyer of Shelocta, with brief funeral details and surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Walker
J. Parr Walker
West Water Street
Indiana Hospital
Paul
Arthur
Robert
Martha
Jennie
Helen
John
Harry
Della
Robert F. Walker
Philadelphia
B. W. Hutchinson
Jesse Zeigler
Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Graceton Man Fatally Struck by Street Car
George Kunkle of Graceton was sleeping on a trolley track near Graceton last night and was struck by the last car north, dying en route to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
George Kunkle
Daughter Inherits A Wealthy Estate Inheritance Filed
Reading like a local probate column, Mora J. Mitchell inherits the bulk of the late Robert Mitchells estate as executrix after the April 22, 1911 will. Other filings include J Cunningham will dated 1914 and distribution plans for the sons and daughters of William Ayers and Eliza H Dickie dated 1913 and 1918 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mora J. Mitchell
Robert Mitchell
Town
Lata J
Milton Cunningham
the Savings & Trust Company
William Ayers
Cherry Trea
Price Davis
Eliza H. Dickie
Blacklick Township
William. J. Dickie
Charlotte Day
Real estate transfers in Indiana County update
Deeds recorded show multiple transfers across Brushvalley Creekside Burrell and surrounding townships. Names include Dick Tate McKee Maxim Palmer Lowman Patehin Adamson Johnston Shearer Short Fleming Swazy Glenn Murray Guifelette Hart Bedich Lewis Dixon Run John Rozolba and Nastasi with sums from 500 to 7922 dollars and parcels of 2 to 144 acres transferred to various buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
W. Dick
Brushvalley
James B. Hanna
Agnes M. Tate
Creekside
Eimer
Carney
Sybella C. McKee
Creakside
W. GC. McHichoes
Paul Maxim
Burrell
Mike Klineck
Marie Bi. Palmer
Bert Lowman
Indiana
Wm. C. Kittle
John H. Patehin
Montgomery
J. N. Kerr
J. A. Adamson
James B. Johnston
Samuel Shearer
White
Raymond Short
W. J. Fleming
Green
M. D. Fleming
R. A. Swazy
Blacklick
Harry ©. Mitchell
Win
A. Glenn
Lottie $. Lewis
W. H. Davis
Dixon Run Land Co
Clymer
John Rezzolba
John Rozolba
Sam Nastasi
James L. Mack
East Mahoning
John 8. Youngwood
Pie social announcements and community notes
Several pie socials are listed at local schools including Kel ysburg Ridge West Wheatfield Kellay Cherryhill and Gordon. A New Century Club masquerade at Odd Fellows hall featured Miss Cordelia Wair as MC and Miss Gertrude Eppley singing. Hospital report for January records 61 admissions 1 birth 5 deaths 99 treated 8 charity cases 58 discharged 49 in hospital at peak with 334 operations. Baby Wilbur James Mack of Hast Wheatfield Township found dead in bed. heart trouble suspected. interment at Armagh cemetery. Indiana marks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelysburg
Verybody
Ridge School House
West Wheatfield Township
Hitler School
West Wheatfield Townshin
Kellay School
Cherryhill Township
Thee
New Century Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Cordelia Wair
Gertrude Eppley
Indiana Hospital
Wilbur James
Bert Mack
Hast Wheatfield
Armagh
Personal Brevities Show Residents Visiting and Traveling
Local society notes list Mrs. David Hill of Ernest and numerous other residents visiting in town and county seats. Individuals from Shelocta, Chambersville, Butler, Creekside, Glen Campbell, Parkwood, and Hollidaysburg, among others, are mentioned on various business and social calls this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hill
Ernest
Robert EB. Russell
Shelocta
J. D. Joiner
Grisemore
W. M. Downey
Chambersville
H. Clay Wilhelm
Butler
Indiana
John Fulton
Near West Lebanon
Edward Rowe
North Sixth Street
Hadden
Cherryhill Township
W. R. Harbridge
Nome
Milo Hilaman
Norman ,Chrecengeat
Creekside
Grant Snyder
Sixth Street
Anna King
Near Town
Illinois
Eva P. Duncan
Howard
Shelmire
Greensburg
Astoph Ancker
Mary A. Cobb
Newtown
James L. Jack
Philadelphia
Drusilla Trimble
Whita Township
Ada
B. Howe
Pittsburg
Mttie Decker
Roy
Pent Run
W. &. Kissiger
South Fifth Street
Thomas Camp‘bell
New Florence
G. W. Rowley
Edgar
Madelins
Rowley
Mary McLaughlin
Helen McLaughlin
Saltsburg
Charles McLaughlin
Locust Street
Edna
Florence Cunningham
Jacksonville
Wallace Cunningham
Stumpf
Ella Lowman
Earl Stumpf
Miles Garson
Mildred
John J. Anthony
A. W. Calloway
Baltimore
Frank Neff
School Street
Calloway
Neff
George H. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
W. J. Carney
Dixonville
Lay
Ohio
Fittaburg
Catherine Martz
Hollidaysburg
Richard HW. Thompson
Hast Oak Street
Martz
Thompson
George C Miller dies in San Diego at 56
George C Miller a native of this county died January 21 in San Diego California aged 56 He was born and raised near Lewinville and lived many years in Clarinda Iowa where he practiced law and served as district attorney He is survived by his wife three children and several brothers and sisters including Mrs Harry Graft Mrs Harry Carson and Isaac K Miller Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev Hutchinson and burial will be in Oakland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Snyder
Iutheran
Homer City
Strongstown Catheran
Shelton Snyder
Homer City Lutheran Church
J. W. Shaefffer
Greenwood
Miriam Foust
John Foust
Deeased
Homerity Baptist Curch
Dunmire
James M. Shaffer
Joseph Piper
Consmaugh Township
Clarence
Marlin Bagley
Heshbon
Midland
Caroline Juzapeth Simpson
John Martin Simpson
Georgeville
George E. Simpson
Ninth Street
Geo. McGregor
Trade City
John M. Simpson
George Hi. Simpson
Indiana
R. W. Simpson
Nora May Auli
Smicksburg
Hona
Valentine
Fruitland Park
Fla
D. I. McGregor
Marion Center
C. L. McGregor
Wiliam Hamilton
Georgeville Lutheran Church
Peter Boyer
Shelocta
Armstrong Township
Jimmes
Natian
Marion
Shalocta
Thomas
Craceton
Mary Boyer
Kev
United Presbyterian
L. Patton
Elderton
George C. Miller
San Diego
California
Deceusead
Irwin Miller
Lewinville
Clarinda
Iowa
Harry Graft
Blacklick
Harry Carson
White Township
J. F. Pounds
Town
Isaac K. Miller
Blacklick Township
LB. Miller
Butler
N. J
J. C. McLaughlin
Hood River
Ore
Roy, J. M. Millar
Shawnee
Kia
Sarah Wt. Kaney
John P. Kaney
Tarentum
Truby Elgin
Lids ‘Plate
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elgin
Alex Cameron
Pittsburg
J. W. Bradley
Salem
Annie B. Mseus
Apollo
Jos. i. Diven
Sharon
Stey
W. Hutchinson
Oakland Cemetery
Vern Kneedlar
Cherry Tree
J. B. Worrell
Presbytery Tree
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Blairsville women plan Clean-Up Week and PTA start
At Blairville’s Women Civic Club meeting plans were announced for a February 17 address by Professor C D Robertson of the University of Pittsburgh to promote a Parent-Teachers Association. May 4 to May 11 was named Clean-up Week with Red Cross efforts during Christmas reaching $100. two picture show evenings were held. The New Century Club discussed Pennsylvania from Distinguished Women to Stephen Foster through oblique program notes by Mrs. Wellman and Mrs. J E H Rugg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairavile
Women's Civic Cluic
Blairaville
C. DB. Robertson
University of Pittsburg
Red Cross
Wynn
Betty Zane
Wheal
New Century Club
Blairsville
M. M
Stephen C. Foster
State Agricultural Notes and County Crop Reports
State wide notes show barley and corn conditions with above average rye in several counties. Wheat ranges from poor in Montour Juniata and Northumberland to above average in Armstrong Bedford Centre and others. Auto mobiles owned by farmers total 22 608 with largest counts in Lancaster Chester Bucks York Erie Allegheny and more. A Wid Life League officers list is given for Indiana County with Liggett as president and Davis as vice president. A hen flock in Pine Township yields 1644 dozen eggs in January and a theft case reports a five year prison term for a Santa Barbara robbery. the watch was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaver
Bradford
Cameron
Allegheny
Greene
Westmoreland
Montour
Juniata
Northumberland
Armstrong
Bedford
Centar
Jarle
Fayette
Greens
Indiana
Monroe
Northampton
Somerset
Susquehanna
Washington
Wyoming
Lancaster
Chester
Bucks
York
Erie
Montgomery
Berks
Somarget
Crawford
Adams
Barks, Center
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Lebanon
Lehigh
Lyconfig
McKean
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Tioga
Union
Wayne
York Counties
Indiana County
Wid Life League of Pennsylvania
Court House
Bosen
W. N. Liggett
Town
J. T. Davis
Blairsville
J. R. Richards
Jan. M. Carson
Homer City
C. M. Lingle
Granceton
Nol State Game Commission
Serious Illness News From Grandview Wisconsin
Liam Wepp, once a prominent resident of Canter township Indiana, is critically ill at his Grandview home. He suffered a paralysis attack last November and has declined since. his wife died January 10 and he has not recovered from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lLiam Wepp
Canter Township
Indiana
Grandview
Wash
Dapp
India
Dying seven year old Misa Nancy Thomas dies after injury
Misa Nancy Thomas of Gastown aged seven died Friday morning from gangrene that followed an injury. Funeral services were held Sunday at Elgerdon Methodist Episcopal Church with interment at the church burying ground. Also notes: Mr and Mrs Maurice Coulter relocate to Punxsutawney from West Water Street. Morrow Brothers quartet to perform in Plumville tonight. Indiana banks to be closed Saturday for Lincoln's Birthday holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pollock
David Pollock
East Mahoning Township
Clair Work
New Kensington
Indiana
Work
Ben Pollock
Gilgal Church
A. H. Pollock
Philadelphia
William C. Pollock
Huntingdon
W. Va
Thomas Johnston
Oklahoma City
Gila
Misa
Nancy Thomas
Migs
Gastown
Elderton
Punkxsutawney
Maurice Coulter
West Water Street
Punxgutawney
Mr. Coulter
Uulfalo, Ohester and Pittsburg Coal Co
Tits Place
Porxsulawicy
County Educators In Convention Discuss High School Instructors
The county convention of high school teachers met in the Indiana Second Ward School building with 26 instructors present. D. D. Patterson and R. L. Emerick spoke on Rural Supervision. K. A. Harman outlined the Widers Ridge Vocational school, while D. H. Winger described the Uniform High School Franco examination for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Second Ward
D. D. Patterson
Green Township
R. L. Emerick
Rochester Mills
Widers Ridge
K. A. Harman
D. IL. Winger
Cherry Tree
Louise Grint
Homer
Munchausen
Misa Mary Jackson
Indiaa
James F. Chapman
Lytle
Nmillachase
Arthur Torrence
Indiana
Lenberg
Canova Club officers arrested for liquor sale to minors
Canova Club officers were arrested by Constable W A Kinkie on liquor sales and minor access charges at Creekside after a three year operation with a sideboard. They were held for court after a Squire’s hearing, amid claims of escalating outward sales. Locusts predicted to arrive in 1917, contradicting Indiana naturalist R W Wahrle’s beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canova Club
Creekside
W. A. Kinkie
Squire John McKeators
Kunkle
R. W. Weabrle
Indiana
Wahrle
Indiana Normal School
Phaynoh
Weire
Printing press accident delays regular edition
The newspaper reports a flying shaft on the press last Wednesday morning broke and halted the fleet machinery for a week. This caused many papers to be sent late or incomplete, and the editors apologize for the disruption and incomplete issues.
Indiana Towns Lead in Jewish Relief Gifts Amid War
Indiana towns contributed 1200 dollars to relief for stricken Jews in Europe, with other county towns also giving generously. Mrs Vern Kneedlar of Cherry Tree died in Pittsburg, funeral held in Cherry Tree. Wronk Vim injured while working, head wound treated at Poone Mary Hospital. Annie Cunningham hosted a surprise party in Mechanicsburg. several marriage licenses listed. five Tuesdays in shortest month noted. J O Long renewed Progress subscription. skating accident injured Mrs Robert Hauppet in Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Europe
Wronk Vim
Ay Hollwood
Poon Mary Hospital
W. J. Nix
Notable Grand Army Men Visit Indiana Promotes Citizenship
A sizeable crowd attended the public installation of Indiana Post No. 28 G A R officers in the county court house. Prominent Civil War veterans spoke on patriotism and preparedness as Erasmus Wilson of Pittsburg urged boys to become good citizens through Scout involvement and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrng
Erasmus Wilson Helleves
G. A
Hall
Indiana Post
Ne Court House
Mlydiek
Wirlam Hogsack
Thomas M. Wachob
Robert §. McCoy
Harry White
C. F. Gramlich
Philadelphia
Department of Pennsylvania
Gramlech
Towne
Erasmus Wilson
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Boy Scouts
Wilson
Tudiuna County
J. D. Walker
Fisher
Taylor
Nature’s Endowments and Health Principles
Health rests on genetics and art, not mere nature’s gifts. Enduring vitality comes from proper conditions and self control. Local notes report Jefferson County planners, school appointments, and residents’ daily activities, including farm and horse trades and attendance at a state educational convention.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burns
Ishlin Lad
Otl
John W. Johnston
John Wilson Johnston
Center Township
Rebecca McKes
Rebecca McKee
James McKee
Banks Township
Pollock
John Delancey
Dayton
Robert McKee
Punxsutawney
Joseph
Clark
James A
John W. McKee
Andrew Polloch
J. F. Munshower
Idaho
Armstrong County
West Union Cemetery
West Lebanon
Ann Rhodes
Frank BerheEes
Warren, C
Adam Stan
Maybelle Phillips
Penn Run
Martin G. Brunbeden
Johnston Moorhead
Oberryhill Township
SIG
Margaret Reissing
Hamburg State Tuberculosis Hospital
Reading
Reissing
San Francisco
J. 8. Russell
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michael Nibert
East Gai Street
St. Bernard Catholic Church
N. P. McNelis
William Reissing
Chicago
Markes
Alex, Baral, J. Kaney
Women's
State Agricultural Notes
Dadford
Carbon
Center
Sreene
Henry Bennett
Vine Town
Iyo
D. Wilson Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Yun
Lizzie Simpson
George W. Simpson
Santa Barbara
Cal
Simpson
Plumville
Morrow Bros
Quartulte
Bhaffer
Shutinngg
Pluravile
Lincoln
Indiana Banke
Mrs. Vern Kneeder
Teilwood
Annie Cunningham
Mechanicsburg
Hatiuel IL
Carrie Campbell
Brushivalley Walter Jankenson
Marlon
Vera ‘I
Conner
Rayne
Tnis
Lawy
Prien
J. O. Long
Oak Street
Progress
Ile
Sines
Robert Hauppet
Grand Army
Nature's
Ulue Tatke
Bamuel G. Dixon
Bf. D
Commlecionary of
Jefferson County
Jude Corbatt
Iguoir Tense
Jimnes
Jlanna
Brughgalley
Uurness
John Teliess
Kenwood
McGaughey
J. B. Houser
Washington Township
J.T. Ben
R.A. Harbison
Clarksburg
C. L. Hud‘son
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Educational Association
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