District 12 Coal Output Totals 2.68 Million Tons in 1927
The 1927 district report shows Jefferson Indiana and Clearfield counties produced 2,676,542 tons with Jefferson at 1,131,706, Indiana at 1,146,385 and Clearfield 248,851. Of 83 mines, 67 operated. 32 non fatal accidents. 3 wives widowed and 13 children orphaned. Major producers were Jefferson and Indiana Coal Company, Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation, and Northwestern Mining and Exchange Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lewis
Punxstrawney
Jefferson
Indiana
Clearfield Counties
Jefferson County
Indiana County
Clearfield County
Soldier
Eleanora
Eleanora Shaft
Florence
Frances
Cortez
Ben Raven
Hillsdale
Keystone
Superior
Pine Hill
Banks
Bmlou
Roberts
Sawyer
Winslow
Fordham
Ross Run
Horatio
Jefferson and Indiana Coal Company
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Northwestern Mining and Exchange Company
Jefferson and Indiana C. B. C. Corporation
Northwestern Mining & Pennsy Coal & Coke Corp
Perry Hillis Coal Co
Pansy Coal Co
Consolidated Coal & Cok
Trojan Coal Mining Co
Bowersville Coal Co
Superior Coal Co
Juight Coal Mining Co
Banks Coal Co
M. & N. Coal Co
McClure & Tyson Coal Co A. L. Light Special
Patchin Coal Mining
H.R. Clark
Susquehanna Fuel Co
Punxy Coal Mining C
Lindsey Coal Mining
TY. R. Smith
Frank A. Lorenzo
Mehaffey Coal Mining Co
Frostburg Coal Coast Run Co
McClure Mining Co
Indiana & Westmoreland
Deer Run Coal Mining
Urey Ridge Coal C
North Point Coal
Austa Coal Mining
Electric Coal Co
Arthur Coal Mining Co
A. Rinu Coal Co
W. C. Jones
Buiah Shatt Coal Co
Cushake Coal Mining Co
Rochester Mills Coal Co
Canoe Place Coal Co
Keating Coal Co
Pratt Coal Co
South Branch Coal Co
Weddings and local notices fill Blairsville week
Miss Thelma Sloan of Creekside wed Glen Q. Raymond of Pittsburgh at First Presbyterian Church with attendants from Pittsburgh and town. Louise Ruddock married Howard Myers in Mercer Pa. Lockard Miller wedding at home in Philadelphia street. Car wreck injures banker S Steele near Twolck but driver unhurt. Pastor Hinitt spoke on Abraham Lincoln to Blairsville Kiwanis. Harry Koozer named county detective. Sons of the American Revolution charter sought here. Orthopedic clinic set for February 28. Jay H Manning named highway engineer. Myr. Manning recovering in Cleveland clinic. William Frye visiting Norfolk this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Sloan
Charles B. Sloan
Creekside
Glen QC. Raymond
Pittsburgh
First Presbyterian Church of
Dr. Jones
Andrew Kerr
Louise Dickey
Town
Indiana
State Teachers’ College of
Jeannette
Wilkinsburg
Louise ‘Ruddock
Mary Ruddock
Howard ©. Myers
Terre Haute
Ind
Mercer, Pa
Rev. Montgomery
United Presbyterian Church
F. W. Hinitt
The
Presbyterian Church
Blairsville Kiwanis Club
Jay H. Manning
South
Schreck
Ninth Street
Westmoreland County
Goitre
Cleveland Clinic
Eye
Myr. Manning
J. C. Penney Company
County Refund Gas Tax Totals Over Fourteen Thousand
State Treasurer Samuel S Lewis announced the refund gas tax for the last six months of 1927 totals 14121.70 with motorists paying 111975464 in pay tax. One sixth of the sum is returned to counties including Jefferson Armstrong Westmoreland and others as listed. Lewis also opposed a proposed 50 million road bond issue, arguing a pay as you go plan could build comparable mileage faster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Samual S. Tewis
Jefferson
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Bag
Lewis
Real Estate Transfers and Bradford Wedding Notice
Real estate transfers list six acres Rayne for Ellis W. Stifter to Lislie V. Kinter. Indiana lots for Kathryn Moorhead to Edward D. Palmer. two Indiana lots for Harry McCreary to A Mumau. Blairsville lot for J Frank Miller to Borough of Blairsville. several names listed with property in various places. Bradford couple announces marriage of Blanche Barrett to G W Soble on February 6 in Buffalo Presbyterian Church. they will reside in Bradford after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis W. Stifter
Lislie V. Kinter
Rayne
Kathryn Moorhead
Edward D. Palmer
Indiana
Harry McCreary
A. Mumau
J. Frank Miller
Blairsville
Rochester Mills
Bradford
J. P. Barrett
Blanche Montgomery
G. W. Soble
Buffalo
Thomas
Grace Barrett
W. H. Ware
Soble
Blanche Barrett
Rochester Millis
American Legion Members Toast Hollenback at Testimonial Dinner
Indiana Post No. 141 American Legion hosted a testimonial dinner at First United Presbyterian Church social rooms. Department Commander Edwin Hollenbach and wife were honored guests from Philadelphia, praising local cooperation with service groups. Dr. C F Rink presided as toastmaster. music and goodwill flowed as talks highlighted veterans support, hospital funding, forest preservation, and veterans dependents care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Post
No. 141
American Legion
First United Presbyterian Church
Edwin BE. Hollenbach
Philadephia
Legion
C¢Mec
Couny
C.F. Rink
Hollenback
Billy
Congress
Shooting altercation leads to bail in Gipsy assault case
J Marshal Hamilton of Gipsy posted $2,000 bail after an arraignment on charges of aggravated assault and battery and felonious shooting. He allegedly shot Clarence Cassidy, a Gipsy butcher, in the right arm with a shotgun during a dispute. Cassidy is hospitalized at Clearfield Hospital with non life threatening injuries. The report also notes community notices and local events including a Brushvalley Literary Society program, Maine Day ceremonies in Pittsburgh, Blairsville water costs, and various local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marshal Hamilton
Gipsy
Justice of the Peace
Cassidy
Clearfield Hospital
Eld
Raymond Guilftoyle
Martford
Conn
Mra
Max Chudel
New Haven
Mra. Cautfoyle
Pbartford
Indiana visitors and county seat callers listed
A long list of residents from Blairsville, Cherry Tree, Plumville and nearby towns are noted as visiting Indiana or the county seat on various days. Names include W. B. Lightcap, Mrs Balle McHenry, Smith Bennett, Jesse Lintner, Roy Lawrence, Rev. Fred Henry, J. A. Bolvin, J. M. Hamilton, William Lockard, Charles B. Sloan, W. L. Montgomery, Walter Pollark, Dr. C. M. Smith, and many others with frequent mentions of Tudinna, Indiana, and the county seat activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Lightcap
Near Home
Balle McHenry
Creekside
Indiana
Smith Bennett
Strongstown
Tidiana
Jesse Lintner
Roy Lawrence
Blairsville
Fred Henry
J. A. Bolvin
Mahaffey
Kinter Fry
Plumville
William Lockard
Charles B. Sloan
W. L. Montgomery
Chambersville
Alice Kimmell
Walter Pollark
Rochester Mills
C. M. Smith
E. P. Murphy
Altoona
Mont Getty
Hillstate
Tudinna
Coulter Wiggins
Alvirsville
Charles B. McMullen
Brushvalley Township
L. Z. Robinson
Charles
Rural Valley
R. J. Little
Mbensburg
Tudiana
T. Ad. Gukehart
DP. W. Ratingh
GC. J., Campbell
Heshbon
Clark Davis
Lowth Mahoning Township
Frank Grail
Harry Wilson
Paul Stewart
Courtney Getty
Detroit Mich
Harry Risinger
Near Lawn
Alpha
Crum
Young Township
M. Dick
Mildred
Virginia
Penn Run
Relph Cuimings
Ida Lintner
Bilalille
Milrsday
John H. Lytle
Penn ‘Run
Sue E. Fairman
Athens
Lucy Shomo
H. E. Bence
Marion Canter
Harrisburg
Frank Bouslough
South Seventh Street
Youngstown
Ohio
John M. Malcolm
Glen Camp
Hell
Marry Craft
Thomas Wadding
Planville
Kimina Ralston
New Salisburg
C.C
Ginoe
Delos Martin
Jamen Leydh
Roland Stratton
Beckley College
Clarrisburg
Samuel Vinton
Pittsburgh Bible Institute
Fred Vinton
Kimina Traffin
Town
Carlisle
Dickinson College
Vernis Steiner
Isons
Quay
Glenn and
Ray
Joseph C. Smith
Juneau
H. B. Langham
North Sixth Street
Phil Kunkle
Savan Colliers Company
Werence Stephens
Peon Run
Cherryhill Township
County Commissioners
Hart Daugherty
North 1 Ninth Street
Latrobe Friends
Latrobe Country Club
Adult Division Conference Habre on February 24
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association will hold an adult conference and rally at Zion Lutheran Church Indiana on Friday February 24. Afternoon sessions start at 3 30 pm with district and county officers. banquet at 6 pm for all adults. Evening program features Cridland and Vickerman addressing civic and religious relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Mail Sabreh Association of
Indiana County
Indiana
Munday School
Zion Jatheran Church
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Zion Lutheran Church
H. O. Cridland
Pittsburgh
Church
Cridland
J. W. Vickerman
Bellvue
Adult Bible Class Federation
Grange Leaders Conference Opens Here Friday Morning
Lecturers, masters and deputies from County Area gather at the First United Presbyterian Church of Indiana Friday at 10 a m for a Grange conference with an evening session. Pomona Grange will fund a church dinner. Notable speakers include John H Light and H N Reist with talks by local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Church of Indiana
Pinner
Pomona Grange
John H. Light
Pennsylvania State Grange
H.N. Reist
Department of Rural Economics
State College
Scouts Mark Eighteenth Anniversary Movement Observed
Scouts across Indiana County held activities to celebrate the eighteenth anniversary of the Boy Scout movement. The main events included a district court in Salisbury with Eagle Scout Samuel Vinton receiving the Eagle badge and a county dinner in Salisb urg attended by leaders and families. Governor John Fisher and Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work were among Washington guests at a related function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rommenmaratton
Anmerlin
Seouts
Indiana
Goat House
Hiner
Lendern
Merneelves
Kaahle
Bort Bethe
J. Jow
Prusinvaitlley
Pas
Bonehies
Humoretry
Mierrigan
Honewie
Tmoer City
Senata Ware
Tuk
Gey
Riehl Th. Harris
A. Wilson
Seoul
Blaiesvilly Beatty
Troup No
Bhaiville
Ryder
Madiana
Saamuel Vinton
Pred i. Vinton
Pletsburgh Mhle Institute
Samuel
Beout Movement
Beout
Beoulimagier
Pittsburgh
Tle
Bultsburg
Indiana County Cauhell
Boy Scouts of America
Moudhly
Salisburg
Joitesman
Harry Carson
H.C. W. Patterson
Staltshure Troup
Salisbuirg Road
Jt. A. Willer
Satteburg Pres
J.J. Oak
Jason Kelly
Rey. C. Lats
Edward Dite
J. Elder Peeler
William Chaxise
J. Noranian
Hunter
Pio Andard
Peeler
Salisbury
Indiana County
Washington, D. C
Hubert ©. Work
Marion Center
Coolidge
John §. Fisher
Tippery and Leech Real Retire After 126 Years
Tippery and Leech Real of 716 Philadelphia Street have cloned out their business and retired after conducting a solinery store for the past 126 years. The firm leaves a long local legacy and marks an end of an era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owna'es
Leech
Philadelphia Street
Death closes career of oldest resident in state
The death of Mrs. Fusan Weary aged 106 near Goodville in West Mahoning township ends a long life. Born in 1822 as Van Busen Smal, she moved with her husband to Oliver Township and later West Mahoning where they built a home. Survived by seven children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, her passing marks the loss of what was regarded as the state’s oldest resident. Funeral arrangements noted in Strongstown and Latrobe with interment in Kittanning Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Kof My
James Hodgson
Cowanshuniork Township
Atmatrone County
Hodgson
William Milliron
Anita
Mya
Sylvester Malburg
Friank Shaffer
Panis
Arthur Allison
Starry Shaffer
Knox
Fusan Weary
Mentaylyanti
Goodvile
Mahon- Ping
van Busen Smal
Porn
Westtoreanad
Oliver
Sagamore
West Mahoning Township
Wena
Wevan Chldren
Tly
Daniel Barrett
Punxeetawney
David
George
Dayton
Htte Henry
Mary Janne Uncapher
Feelong
Strowstown
Frank i
Latrobe
Strongstown
Falone
Indiana
Zell. Joseph
Harvey
Charles Twencher
Abe Bennett
Strongatown
Arthur
Windher
Stronentown
Frank
Ucucapher
Taitrobe
Tiresdias
Margaret Reyburn
Dudge Calvin Rayburn
Kithannlog
Sal Git
West Oak Street
Gant
Kittanning
Armpstrong
Margaret McMad‘den
Ind
Dudge Rayborn
Armstrong County
Faughurn
United Presbyterian Church of
Wintous
Whon
Calvin
Annn Arbor
Mitch
Harold Jones
Detroit
Alao
Uytor
David Ox
D. AL Gant
Mises
Mises Mra Meladden
Town
Luther Z2welag
Reading
James Davis
Portling
Ore
Frank Curnahan
Washington Township
Creekside
Creekside Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Wendell
Howard
Edward
J. E. Carnahan
Shelocta
M. A. Carnahan
Lottie Carnahan
Creek
R.D. Carnahan
Saltsburg
Inez Carnahan
Florida
Also Mentioned on This Page
District 12
Menus TN
Jelverson County
Dienfield County
Ake-Neak Equity
Equity
Phil C. Ake
J. M. Neal
Ake
Sagan Collieries Company
A. N. Langham
Little
Savings & Trust Company
Blairaville
N. L. Strong
Mr. Strong
Cable
Robinson
Board of
Road Supervisors
West Wheatfield Township
Memorial
Raymond Sloan
Lockiard-Miller
Glenn Lockard
Viola Miller
Elkins Mine
William MacTavish
LaSalle
8. C. Steele
Homer City National Bank
Twollck
Harry Lydick
Steele
Jonly
Harry &5. Koozer
L. B. Miller
J. N. Langham
Mr. Koozer
Lons
Pittsburg
Sons of the American Revolution
James Wallace
Rotary Club
William Frye
Norfolk, Va
American Legion Boys
Wike
J. M. Hamilton
Brushvalley Literary Society
Philomathean Literary Society of
Brushvalley
Mildred Rugh
Hazel Palmer
Will
Alma Rugh
Nellie Empfield
Miss McClure
Martha McCutcheon
Vera Alteiius
Miss Thomas
Myra McCrea
Martha McCrea
Donald Davis
Lola Stake
Arthur Sprinkle
Dorothy Foster
Margaret Campbell
Tressa Hanna
Mrs
William Altemus
Elizabeth Altemus
Dorothy Rugh
Naomi Douglass
Mithu
Maine
Havana Harbor
Car‘negie Music
Plairsville
Haw
Wiltside
Hillside
Im. BR
Cherry Tree
Methodist Episcopal
Mev
Edward Porter
Alum Banks
Mellon
Governor Fisher
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Pennsylvania
T. M. Strong
Blacklick Lower Ship
Foster
Charles R. Foster
State Teachers’ College
Kiwanis Club
Home
Mondus
Ehner FE. Williams
Fred Herbinger
Brownsville
Texas
HABRE
Grange Leaders Conference
Womis
Westmorchind County
Philip Ferrara
Cruceton
Greensburg
Tommy Ferrara
Ferraro
Slater
Malia
Dames of
Malta
Mr Push
Mere
Wilet
George Lupert
Joe Sturbel
Yong
the Grange
Hik Heek
Soon
James M. Marshall
Sime
Vinton
Tippery and
Shelan McFheney
Weelie
Vly
Moither
Sen
Weel
Peanty
Mrs. Mangiret Rayburn
Rt Eat
Erin
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Kellysburg
John F. Johnston
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