Hopper Death Trap Claims Graceton Miner
John Krautwijk a 35 year old coal plant worker died after a frozen crust in a hopper collapsed beneath him at Graceton. He was buried under tons of coal and suffocated with no violence on his body. Coroner W. D. Gates investigated. no inquest held. Frank Nogenti, Coral, suffered a broken back from a slate fall in a coal mine and remained in Pittsburg hospital after surgery. condition described as poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krautwijk
Graceton
Krautwijk
W.D. Gates
S M McHenry Moves Into Modern Water Street Home
S M McHenry occupies a newly built hand s oe residence on Water street. The three story pressed brick dwelling includes a cemented cellar with laundry and storage rooms, a first floor with reception hall parlor library dining room kitchen and pantry, five second floor bedrooms with three having lavatories, and a third floor with three bedrooms and trunk room. The house features hardwood first floor and bath, yellow pine elsewhere, hot water heating, and electricity and natural gas for lighting. P N Baker of town was the contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. McHenry
Water Street
Indiana
P. N. Baker
Town
TO HOLD CHRISTIAN RALLY IN MARION CENTER CHURCH
The Christian Endeavor Union meeting at the Presbyterian church in Marion Center on Sunday evening February 25 features opening services by M. Blue and Yapie, topics on private devotions and evangelism at home, recitations and solos, and talks on loyalty to the church service and the memorial fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Union
Presbyterian Church At
Marion Center
M. Blue
Yapie
Edward Caldwell
F. H. Smith
Bertha Bills
Alice McGinnty
Merle McGara
Mary Foresman
Norman Loughry
Raev
B. P. Foresman
Bessie Long
Quarter Century Memorial Fund
Elizabeth Lang
Chaurch Service
J. N. McCoy
A Church's Great Harvest Brings In 91 Additions
A revival at the Christian church of town concluded after five weeks, boosting church membership to 91 new members. The additions include 40 heads of families, 14 men with wives, 24 men and 65 women, and 7 children aged nine to thirteen, with 77 adults. Each new member received a New Testament. Pastor Rev Lea Perry led the revival with Evangelist Bristor of Altoona assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Christian Church of
Lea Perry
Evangelist Bristor
Altoona
A Silver Wedding Celebration in Marchand
Marehand couple Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moot mark 26th wedding anniversary as twenty five relatives and friends arrive unannounced from Marchand to honor them. Bride and groom renew vows with Rev. Herkey officiating amid addresses and musical selections and a bountiful dinner. Also notes Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adair plan to move to Stanton for church duties in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marehand
W. A. Moot
Marchand
Herkey
Ies
Explosion kills many in West Virginia coal mine disaster
Reports from Charleston say the Parral mine in Fayette County suffered a deadly gas explosion. Ninety nine bodies recovered with about one dozen still missing, including Mine Boss Miles Pratt and several workers. Most victims were Hungarian or Black miners trapped as air shafts failed and ventilation collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Coal Fleide
Charleston
W. Va
Parral
Fayatte
Bat
Taain
Paral
Stewart Collevy Company
Oat Hun
Phbety
Slive
Miles Pratt
White
David Wells
James Swan
George Jones
Wilam Madison
Robert Feathergill
Kanawha
Conference A Failure Deepens Moroccan Police Dispute
Rome reports pessimistic official word from Algeciras that France demands a Franco Spanish police in Morocco, with Germany opposing and the conference likely to break up. London notes Britain still seeks agreement but fears collapse, leaving Morocco’s status quo and urging French policing to continue if disorder arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Algeciras
France
Germany
London
William
Great Britain
Morocco
Weddings of a Week in Philadelphia Church
Yat Carl Patehin and Mare McKeage of Burnside wed at West Baptist Church Philadelphia on January 31 at eight. Bride, daughter of George McKeage, attended by cousin Miss Alice Aice. Groom son of Aaron Patchin. They honeymoon in the East and will reside in Burnside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Aice
Camden
N. J
Burnside
Clawson Marries Hulda Marshall at Free Methodist Church
James A. Clawson and Hulda Marshall, both of town, wed Saturday evening at the groom’s home on Church Street. Rev. J. F. Hileman of the Free Methodist Church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Clawson
Hulda Marshall
Church Street
J. F. Hileman
Free Methodist Church
Thompson Home Hosts Social Amid Weekend Events
Mr and Mrs I A Thompson will entertain at their Ninth Street home Friday and Saturday evenings. Tholma Sutton hosted senior class members at South Sixth Street last night. The annual Washingtons Birthday entertainment by the class is set for Saturday night at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Thompson
Ninth Street
Tholma Sutton
The
Normal
South Sixth Street
Heirs to four estates in 1906 will settled in parts
The will of J Hovis Engle directs debts and funeral costs be paid first. His widow gets the home on School street or 5000 in trust. son H B Engle receives the railroad yard lot, Cribbs farm interest, and jewelry. Bequests include 25 to Hisse Engle and 25 to Callie Dunlap Addanes’s crippled child, plus 1000 to Ida Engle and 500 to Emanuel Engle. Executors are widow and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hovis Engle
H. B. Hagle
School Street
Railroad Avenue
Cribbs
Conemaugh Township
H. B. Engle
Hisse Engle
Callie Dunlap Addanes
Ida Engle
Emanuel
William
William Engle
Orran Stiller
G. H. Engle
Sidney
Percy
Dessie
Irene
Mexico
Kentucky
Indiana Woolen Mills
Clymer Manufacturing Company
Indiana Carriage Company
Eogle
Abraham Pearce
Canoe Township
Board of Missions of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Elmer
Armour J
Elizabeth
Death notices list Fleming Wolfe Farnwall kin in PA obituary
Recent deaths include James T. Fleming of Mitchells Mills aged 59 in San Antonio Texas from tuberculosis. Survived by wife and children Thomas Minerva Zoe Silvie George, plus siblings. Funeral at Cookport Methodist cemetery conducted by Rev. W. G. Slonaker. Also Mrs D A H Wolfe of Cherryhill Township dies at 67. survivors listed and funeral held at home with Rev. W. Sproull. George Farnwall of Taylorsville dies at 67 from heart trouble. survivors include wife and two sons Charles and Brady. interment at Taylorsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames T. Fleming
James T. Fleming
Mitchells Mills
San Antonio
Texas
Cockport Lutheran Church
Thomas
Dunlo
Minerva Buterbaugh
Stafford
Zoe Sensibaugh
Silvie
George
Tha Ramaungs
Cookport
W. G. Slonaker
Cookport Methodist Church
Eorge We Karnwal
George W. Farnwall
Taylorsville
Charles
Brady
Altoona
William Farnwall
Johnstown
Death of Mrs Hannah Houk widow of Georgea Houk
Mrs Hannah Houk aged 75 widow of the late Georgea Houk died at her son Levi Houk’s home near Onberg after a several weeks illness. Surviving children include Levi James N Wesley Houk and Mrs Willian Long of Rayne township. Funeral from the home Sunday conducted by Rev J N McCoy of Marion Center with burial in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Houk
Georgea Houk
Levi Houk
Onberg
Ster
Levi
James N
Wesley Houk
Willian Long
Rayne Township
J. N. McCoy
Marion Center
Oakland Cemetery
Blaine Brandt Dies of Typhoid at Creekside Home
Blaine Brandt of Creekside dies at his mother's North Sixth Street home from typhoid fever. He was married with one child and employed at Creekside. Funeral services are Thursday at 4 in the Christian church conducted by Rev. Lee Perry with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine Brandt
Creekside
Emma Brandt
North Sixth Street
Christian Church
Lee Perry
Oakland Cemetery
Local Obituaries and Property Notices
Miss Hallid Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Baker of eft School street died at home on Tuesday of consumption aged 27 The funeral will be Thursday at 3 00 pm at the late home conducted by Rev Lee Perry with interment in Oakland cemetery Horace Beatty of Mast Mahoning township died at Grobes Hospital Punxsutawney on Saturday of typhoid fever aged about 30 He is survived by his wife and three children Interment was at MaGea s Mills John Work son of Mr and Mrs Forrester Work Rochester Mills died Sunday evening aged 12 Interment was at Rochester Mills yesterday Cuttlog Tract of Timber ZT Walker located his sawmill on the Albert Cunningham farm Arm strong township cutting a large tract of timber A B L and HT Cunningham cutting the logs William Bethel and William Jarney cutting the logs John McConnell sold property on west Philadelphia street to UG 8 Coon for 2900 Possession next month W L Neil purchased the Young township farm belonging to the Elizabeth Marshall estate The farm contained 4 1 2 acres and sold at Orphans Court auction for 2800 50 J W Vanilova purchased a lot on South street for 500 He will reside there A Widowson sold property on South Wayne avenue to W H Martin for 400
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
Bell Township
Jefferson County
Calvin
William
Panxsutewney
Abram
Samual B. Pearea
Calvin Sr
Clark
Pearce
W. S. Blaisdell
Elmer J
Calvin R
Armor J
Elizabeth J
Mande
Abraham G
Sanuel G. Pearce
J. R. Pearce
Kayne Township
RK. GB
John Pearce
B. Pearce
Catharine Fairman
Washington Township
Thomas C. Fairman
James
Herbert
D. A. H. Wolfe
Cherryhill Township
Carrie Burnette
Clymer
E.G. Way
Toledo
Conrad B Sleppy
John Sleppy
John&. Wolfe
Massie
Roy
Bertha
Blanche
George
W. J. Sproull
Penn Run
Manor Cemetary
Haldig Baku
Hallie Baker
Hobagh Beatty
Horace Beatty
Mast Mahoning
Grobe's Hospital
Punxsutawney
MaGea's Mills
John
Forrester Work
Rochester Mills
Walker
Albert Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Cunningham
William Bethel
William Jarney
Young Township
W. L. Neil
Elizabeth Marshall
Orphan's Court
Mes
H. C. Christy
Pittsburg
Edward O'Neil
Mitchells Malls
W.H. Long
Center Township
Samuel R. Stear
Smicksburg
R.R. Hazlett
Georgeville
Frank Hettinger
Blairsville
White
Johnstown
W. J. Stuchell
Thomas McDermott
Graceton
D. M. Caldwell
Florida
R.G. Colbitt
Lincoln Wadding
Yiumville
Indiana
Joseph Wouk
Purchase Line
Howard Nouk
Templeton Long
Merk
Jeanna Harkett
Ambrose
Mika Bello Speedy
Livermore
A. Moorhead
Chestnut Street
W. W. Goss
Hillsdale
Pirouiess
Burnett Dolan
Lyda Phillips
Windber
Ilorence Minher
Martina Kisher
McDermott
W. A. Branghiler
Turtle Creek
Branghier
Carapolis
Allegheny County
Hunter
Crésco
Neb
Waanah Walker
Ida
MacDowall
Vandergrift
Misa Klarences Lowry
Ghoa
Migs Lowry
Edward Empield
Cresson
Kedwin
Jamaica
West India Islands
Week's News Record: Hoch, Zuck, and a Nation in Turmoil
A condensed wrap of notable events from Feb 8 to Feb 12 across the United States. Postmaster J R Zuck confirmed for Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania while Hoch’s death sentence awaits execution in Chicago. Illinois coal talks end in a refusal to concede. A bird feather trimming law upholds a state ban. The Earl of Yarmouth travels with Countess Alice Thaw. In Gadsden a jail escape leads to a murder on a bridge. Venezuela asks US to manage its affairs in France. Governor Cummins declares 1930 candidacy. Navy midshipman Meriwether faces hazing dismissal. Wood alcohol poisoning at Governor’s Island prison heavy with casualties. A logging rail accident kills supervisors in Wva. A St Louis stabbing spree unfolds and four die in a rail accident near Greensboro. Meyersdale prepared for Wabash railroad expansion. Viceroy Tuon Fang visits Ithaca and enjoys a sleigh ride. La Follette introduces passes ban for federal officials and railroads. Army budget bill proposes abolition of lieutenant general grade. Baltimore murder trial ends in death sentence for Rufus Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ich
Senate
J. R. Zuck
Mount Pleasant
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Johann Hoch
Chicago
John Crimming
Crummring
Hiss
Illnois
United Mine — Workers of America
New Orleans
New York
Earl of Yarmouth
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
Liverpool
Gadsden
Ala
Bunk Richarson
Sarah Smith
United States
Ita
Root
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Register and Leader
Bonaparte
Minor Meriwether, Jr
Naval Academy
Governor's Island
Bristol
Tug River Lumber Company
Scott
W. Va
C. M. Willis
St. Louis
John Brady
House
Committee On Military Affairs
Holly
N. J
Rufus Johnson
Baltimore
Misa Florence W. Allison
Moorestown
Police seek escaped inmate Maud King from Elderton
Pittsburg police issued a lookout for Maud King an Elderton inmate who escaped Morginza Reform School Saturday night from a locked cell. The article also notes a stockholders meeting of the Indian Provision Company elected directors OC Bb Comstock J N Jay M C Hordon James 86 Camp bell chair and Vera Wagner and Rose Kelly won a $50 prize in a word building contest by a piano firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Maud King
Af Elderton
Morginza Reform School
The
Indian Provision Company
Comstock
N. Jay
M,c, Hordon
James
Campbell
Vera Wagner
Rose Kelly
Vandergrift
Piano Concern
Local Correspondence From Ambork and Nearby Areas
Local notes report visits and greetings among families in Ambork Plumville and nearby towns. Names include Jemima Brandon Sennings Lydie McMillen McQuown Mabon Kerr Morrow Graham Bennett Altinus and others with various weekend and weekday trips to Indiana Apollo Ebensburg and Punxsutawney.
Trolley Line in Sight for Indiana Projected to Reach City
Public meeting in Cunningham's hall endorses Indiana Railway project. Subscriptions total 35,000 with 50,000 target. 15,000 more needed. Citizens' committee to raise funds, pledges of 500 from S M Jack and M C Watson. Road from Ernest through Indiana to the fair grounds estimated at 100,000 with half funded by master utilities if Indiana provides other half. Construction planned for early spring and operation by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Town
Cunningham
M. ©. Watson
Cquire
J. A. Crossman
George RB. Stewart
Indiana Railway Company
Indiana and Vicinity
S.M. Jack
M. C. Watson
Middle contestants chosen by Normal faculty
The Normal faculty selected middle class contest candidates including Misses Stuchal Kirshner Glagser Stahl Foute Knox and Messrs Slopkins and Speedy. Also notes Mrs Claude Shields returned home after typhoid surgery. her mother Mrs Le M White accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm
Mrma R. Brown
Big Run
Berths Brownlee
Indiana
Grace J. Buenti
Allegheny
Myrtle M. Foale
Leechburg
Mary [. Glasser
Braushvalley
Blanche I. Hillerd
Sharpsburg
Clara M. Kirshner
Edi M. Knox
Dubois
M. Win
Foute
Knox
Messrs
Slopkins
Speedy
Fire destroys two boarding houses at Sagamore town
Early Friday morning a blaze gutted two boarding houses at Bugamore in the Buffalo and Susquehanne Coal and Coke Company town west of Phunyille. Occupants narrowly escaped as most were in bed. Several men suffered minor burns during property recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bugamore
Buffalo & Susquehanne Coal and Coke Company
Phunyille
Wat
Fie
Local residents report serious illness and injuries in county
Liishband and wife 11 Benjamin Williams of Cockport are seriously ill after a week with paralysis and heart trouble shadows. H T Cunningham of Whitevine bears an ugly gash from a Saturday white butchering incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamnin ¥. Williams
Cockport
Wis Wits
H. T. Cunningham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hopper
M. McHenry
Joefferson County
J. M. Adair
West Oak Street
Stanton
Jafferson County
Adair
Belleview
D.C
Wolee
Mis
Hanna Houk
Yownu
John McConnell
Real Osnate
Philadelphia Street
George Ll. Rowe
HW. &. Youngblood
Ug, 8, Coon
Breeting
Dwelley
J. W. Vanilova
South Street
S.A. Jack
Yanilorn
Finos Widdowson
Wayne Avenue
W. UH. Martin
Elderton
Morgunda Reform School
Kauaped
Directors
Chonen
B.A. Lydie
Mae McMillen
Kellysbury
Nannie J. McMillen
Pawine McMillen
Bubbath
Olive Alberts
Apollo
Charlie McQuown
Wallopsburg
Mra
Joh Morrow
Vollie Kerr
Plamville
Thongblown
Bounstt
Harry Winkleman
Josustown
Ira Gardnvr
Buttagton
Heshbon
Alton Graham
Armagh
Milton Hoffman
Ebensburg
B. Graham
Plane
Cherryhill
Christophae Wike
Edward Burns
Nantyglo
Ada
Bennett
Allen d. Grahan
Alex Bennett
I. Mack Altinus
Wintondale
Iriday
Ernert
Bexton
Mrs. Claude Stiglis
Claude Shields
le M. White
North Seventh Street
Mra Shields
Shicks
Misa Celia , White
Sagamore
Haru
New Goal Town
Kutliners House
R. I. Young
Mr. Young
J.C. Trying
Mr. Irving
William Gessler
Baker
Liishband
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