Well Known Men Die Sudden in County
John Ward of Josephine dies suddenly at about age 60 while over sealing work at the Josephine Furnace and Coke Co. He leaves a widow and several children. Harry Wolfe, a farmer of Cherryhill township, dies after a stroke while transacting business in Kenwood. H. Thomas Henderson, 79, near Idaho, Armstrong county, dies after a illness, with a large family surviving. Agnes Armstrong Dixon, 19, dies after a long illness in Clymer. Jasper Stone Russell, 68, dies at home. he was a cabinet maker and longtime Daugherty mill worker. Mrs. John Beck of Covode dies suddenly aged nearly 66, leaving a large family. Valentine Wassam, a Green township resident, dies at home after general debility. funeral in Green township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Josephine
Harry Wolfe
Kenwood
County
Josephine Furnace and Coke Co
Ward
Blacklick Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Edward Dickie
Allen Ward
DuBois
Latrobe
Fred Ward
Dunbar
Harry Ward
Cleveland
Mil‘dred
Allan Ward
M. A. Painter
Vandergrift
Thomas Henderson
H. Thomas Henderson
Idaho
Armstrong County
Elderton
Girty
John Thompson
Harry Silvis
Spring Church
James
Tarentum
Samuel
South Bend
Lycurgus
Homer City
Lee
Widerton
Ira
Sell
R. L. Offutt
Hiderton
Agnes Armstrong
Dixon
Agnes Armstrong Dixon
Clymer
J. D. Ackernon
J. L. Rumgay
Anna
Jay Gibson
Oona
Alex
Roper
Thomas
John Adam
George
Rev
A. L
South
Greenwood Cemetery
Indiana
Jasper Stone Russell
Marietta
Mary Hall
Daugherty
Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Mary Hall Russell
Minnie
J. Herbert
Arthur J. Hussell
Charles H. Russell
Montreal
Can
Hov
Jesse Zeigler
Oakland Cemetery
John Beck
Catherine L. Back
Covode
Covode Presbyterian Church
Olav Hicks
Harry Beck
William Beatty
John Glenn
Punxsutawney
William
Johnstown
Leroy
Clairton
Blair
Valentine Wassam
Valentine Waseam
Green Township
Cush Gushton Station
Charles Wassam
Stafford
Samuel Wassam
Cherry Tree
Keziah Wassam
Amanda
Charlies Lutman
Greenwich
Committee to Present Plans for Indiana Centennial Celebration
Mass meeting action sets up a committee chaired by Harry C. Christy to design the centennial celebration plan and appoint a date. Members Frank L. Neff A I Reese Ira A Myers J R Richards D W Simpson and H Wallace Thomas named to outline organization and timeline for the event and report at a near future public meeting. Indiana gained borough status March 11 1816 but centennial date postponed to summer due to past weather. exact date to be chosen by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harry C. Christy
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Mr.Christy
Frank L. Neff
A. I. Reese
Ira A. Myers
J. R.richards
D. W. Simpson
H. Wallace Thomas
Eavery View
Liquor Licenses Take Effect in County Today
Fifteen of sixteen licenses granted by Judge Langham become effective this day as Indian Brewery opens and fourteen hotels start bars. Central Hotel license delayed a month due to ongoing improvements. Blairsville grocer J M W Harvey assigns to M W Brown and Harry A Wilson. Indiana, county seat, remains dry with three retail licenses active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N.langham
Indiana
Weddings of a Week in Sagamore Atwood Willet Lehigh couples
Richards Hoover Walter D Richards of Sagamore wed Miss Lavenia Belle Hoover daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoover of Atwood on February 12 at Rev W H M Copeland’s home near Willet. The couple will reside in Sagamore where the groom works. Logan Quay Lowman Rochester Mills wed Bessie May Smith of Gipsy on Monday at Rev J A Lawrence’s Philadelphia street residence. Archie A Bowers of Lehigh county wed Olive Huyett, former local resident, at Allentown Pennsylvania on January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman-Smith
Logan Quay Lowman
Rochester Mills
Bessie May Smith
Gipsy
J. A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Town
Philadelphia Street
Thowers-Huyett
Archie A. Bowers
Miss Olive Huyett
Lehigh County
Allentown
Mr. Bowers
This County
M. M. Smith
Haat Mahoning Vharch
Clyde Raffner
Samuel Kerr
A. H. Rutiney
Ollie
Hops Nichol
Indiana
Will Smyers
Andy Rodkey
Olive Buterbaugh
Glenn Smyers
Deckers Point
Weber
Punxautawney
Mast Mahoning Church
Moniday
Martin Houck
Clifton Nichol
W. W. Nichol
Pivk
Sharp Decker
Ebensburg
Matthhew Brilhart
Ord
John Radrteh Thiraday
John Spicher
Anid Nleca Clair
Blele Raleigh
Homer City
Maury Linghiin
Jacksonvile
Pervicas
Soxia Zeller
Presbyterian Church
Carrie
Mis. Annn Binaies
Ann Sthades
Urushyalley Township
Prank Herlinger
Warren
Rhodes
Coffeyville
Kans
Iyvlu
Hyding
Popular couple engaged in Shelocta area wedding in June
Announcement: Miss Mildred Kimmell daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Kimmell of Shelocta to wed Prof John W Warner superintendent of agriculture at Hiters Ridge Vocational School. Warner long associated with the school since it became a state institution and known as an efficient instructor with wide county ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kimmel
John W. Warner
Samuel Kimmell
Shelocta
Hiters Ridge
Miss Kimmell
Indiana Normal School
Warner
Hiders Ridge
Lincoln Birthday Observed by G A R and Relief Women
Lincoln birthday events featured General Harry White commander of Post No. 28 G A R addressing public school children. Talks reviewed the life of the Great Emancipator as old soldiers and Women’s Relief Corps led pupils in patriotic airs. National Delegate candidates Fisher and Wilson named for district conventions. Governor Brumbaugh appointed Thomas Anderson and M H Cunningham Justices of the Peace in Armstrong township to fill an overdue vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Harry White
Womens Relief Corps
John 8. Fisher
Town
J. Harry Wilson
Clarion
Brumbaugh
Thomas Anderson
M. H. Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Court of Justice
Like an Old Friend Dr H K Long Renews Progress Subscription
Dr H K Long of Orion Illinois renews his weekly Progress subscription and likens the paper to an old true friend, saying it keeps him posted on the happenings of his former Mitchells Mills home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
H. K. Long
Orion, Ills
Mitchells Mills
Personal Briefities from Indiana Visitors and Local Figures
A string of local notes lists visitors and callers around Indiana and nearby towns. Names include D D Cummins Chamboreyville W W Williams Grisemore M J Golden Cherryhill Township and J D Repine Blacklick Township. Several residents travel for business and family visits to Latrobe Greensburg Scranton and Philadelphia areas.
Real Estate Transfers Deeds Recorded in Indiana County
Real estate transfers list deeds recorded since last publication. Includes multiple buyers and sellers such as Sport G. Gerage, Hila M. Fegan, and Clara A. Rowe, with properties ranging from 2 to 116 acres and prices from 60 to 4500 dollars. Transactions occur across centers including Canoe, Clymer, Rayne, Blairsville, Center, Blairsville, Green, and Chevy Chase, detailing trustees and coal mining interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
G. Gerage
G Trapiatti
Hila M. Fegan
Clymer
Maggia Renzuill
Doin P. Brandon
Rayne
Merle Brandon
Co. R. Bartlebaugh
BD. J. Steele
John C. Coy
Iuo
Stahl
Marvin O. Mack
Blairaville
Harry S. Lewis
Clara
A. Rowe
Blairsville
T. G. Watson
Margaret C. Cornell
Thomas C. Brown
J. B. Kualkle
Merle Iseman
D. L. Frech
Center
Ira M. Cochran
Edmund Widdowson
Breen
Empire Coal Mining Co
John Hopkins
Chevy Chase
MD Widdowson
A. S. Cunningham
Ed Widdowson
Joseph Hopkins
Green
John Wheeler
Edgar M. Mack
Indiana
J. W. Conner
Samuel Furman
Lewis D. Munshower
Thomas
St. Clair
Locusts Recall 1900 In Allegheny County Incident
John Martin of Covode recalls the 17 year locusts in 1900 while working for a gas company. He notes June 10, 1960 as the date written on his glove cuff and describes the pest noise as a continuous roar at the 84 foot derrick. Other items: Census estimates project U.S. population at 102,017,302 by July 1. Crown Hill Coal renamed Meco with new officers. bridge replacement in Conemaugh river area. new three story block planned by D. L. Tomb. revival meetings in Cookport. Odd Fellows banquet. James Dick named to state Workmen's Compensation Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covode
John Martin
John Aigood
Canas Township
Jacob Silver
Uoss
Sungerts
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Oklahoma
Nevada
North Dakota
New Mexico
West
Philomathean Literary Society Meeting Program Brushvalley Lawn
The program lists music and recitations by Elsie Cunningham Elizabeth Evans Esther Mock and Mary Nelson plus a topic Use and Abuse of the Intermission. It includes a debate on whether the inventor benefits mankind more than the reformer with A Overdorff vs G Unter. A lot sale notice: Ming Inspector Thomapy Jowther buys a South Seventh street lot from Mrs M H Wilson for 2500 and plans a spring dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Overdorff
Glennunter
Valentine Hox
John Inks
Edith Wagner
Ming
County town news briefings from Smicksburg and nearby towns
Miss Helene Lamison visited Banks township and Dayton with relatives. Numerous locals listed visiting, hosting, or staying with family in Smicksburg, Dayton, Plumville, Irvana, Cumberland, and surrounding areas. The Smicksburg Veteran Birthday Association celebrated Comrade Casady’s 79th birthday with veterans and guests, and a court martial threat was issued for Chaplain Stumpf if absent from the next gathering. Other reports note services, visits, and travel among residents in Purchase Line and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Lamison
Banks Township
Sturday
J. ©. Robinson
Nona Hawk
Nula Bell
Dayton
Yiletta Stiteler
Frank Uncapher
Irvana
D. W. Stitner
M. L. Black
C. §. Neal
Wessie Condron
Carl Stonebraker
Kljyneth Weston
Bert ‘Weston
Plumville
Mary Stiteler
Loretta Condron
Co. A. Good
Duane
Stockdale
William Gondron
Cumberland
David Stitelar
Minerva Stitelar
Chas
Stitelar
Chas. Beck
Stiteler
Ruth Lamison
Farley Lamison
Pittaburg
Smicksburg
A. C. Casady
Casady
Mrs. Casacy
Community Notes From Kenwood and Surroundings
W O T A members met at W W Huston’s home. Calls by Bernica and Cora Gibson at J G Adams home. Ross Holmes, Indiana hospital patient, expects to return home this week. Jilnexes visited in Hollwood. Prof J M W Adams of Beaverdale stayed with P C Adams. Henderson Stilt returned home after Vandergrit visit. Sura and Idlha Smith visited Lt D D Smith’s uncle in Clymer. A Brady bought the Wuineus store on Philadelphia Street. plans to open a modern clothing store with Kile Dines items from Famous store. J C McDevnelt appointed Mines Inspector for Jameson Coal Company affiliates in Pennsylvania. Dr McRoernott, father of Ales, listed on Philadelphia street. involved with mines at Gryceton and Hollwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Huston
Minués Bernica
Cora Gibson
J. G. Adams
Ross Holmes
Indiana Hospital
Zanas Jilnex
Hollwood
J. MW. Adams
Beaverdale
P. C. Adama
Henderson Stilt
Visne Friaiis
Vandergrit
Sura
Idlha Smith
Lt. DD. Smith
Clymer
Tosaiter
A. Brady
Wuineus
Piladelpha Sinell
J. Levinson
Rossier
J.C McDevnelt
Indiana
Jamison Coal Company
Korbesthas
Wistmereland
Conly
Ta Pens
Nydvania
McRoernott
Ales
I. del Benients
Philadelphia
Gryceton
Hoilwood
Parole Granted in Complex Local Trial Roundup
Multiple defendants faced pleas in a Homer City area case as Frank Fields of Rocingster Milla pleaded guilty to fornication and bastardy with fines and five year support terms. Mrs Josephine Mosko of Lucerne admitted illegal liquor selling and was paroled after paying costs. The report notes the murder of a husband in 1912 and mentions efforts to intimidate trial witnesses. Local notices include pie socials at several township schools and a fundraising social at the miners hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fields
Rocingster Milla
Ifields
Josephine Mosko
Lucerne
Mike Meno
Homer City
Boston
Mine Disaster Claims 27 Lives and Wounds Others
A massive explosion at Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company No 2 mine in Ernest Friday afternoon killed 27 men and left three others in hospital. Most victims were workers aged 19 to 46, many with wives and children. Investigators cite two gas tests as routine and note the accident followed a prior fatal mine blast six years ago. Local authorities and company officials prepare inquests and compensations as bodies are interred at St Bernard’s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson and Cleafield Coal and Iron Company
Ernest
Bitum
Mous
Teal Company
Allaws
Norris Allen
Indiana
John Connelly
Rock Bass
Tive
J. William Nall
Oremin
Tve
Paul Taggart
James Hernan
Loader
Mack Schmidt
George Union, Jr
Motormas
Aingie
Alex Brositin
Antonio Vellari
Sinha
Tony
Boadher
Hally
America
Dominick Pana
Min
Mary Ambalmer
Collins
Kumit
Pittsburg
Orime
Thomnig ’. Lowther
Crocker
Blatraville
Charles Strand Gays
William Hall
Makig
Hoe Wat
Anne
Indiand
Lfe
Lb. M. Clark
Punxsutawney
Lucilln W. Robinson
Kas
Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron Company
Henry Wilson
Big Run
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M W. Harvey
M. W. Brown
Harry A. Wilson
D, D. Cummins
Chamboreyiile
W. W. Williams
Grisemore
W. McCullough
Cookport
M. J. Golden
Cherryhill Township
Srasl Brody
New York
Brody
J. C. Leasure
Lovejoy
J. D. Repine
J. G. Kunkle
Blacklick Township
Nell Martin
Minnie Rinn
West Philadelphia
Joseph Byers
Gon. Blair
Rayne Township
J. D
Joseph L. Walbeck
West Wheatfield Township
Dinsmore Dick
Brushvalley Township
Greensburg
Edna Stewart
Mack Stewart
Portage
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
Scranton
Anna Oates
Altoona
W. Rose
Waterstreet
W. R. Myers
Niagara Falls
C. J. T. Long
Houck
Florida
M. B. Allison
Marchand
Why
KR. N. Warden
Warden
Raymond Smith
Munson
Bess Hamilton
Braddock Hospital
G. T. Hamilton
Mildred Wettling
Tarentum High School
Edward Rowe
North Sixth Street
J.C. Lindsey
Wilmerding
Isabella George
Oak Street
Guy Morris
Washington Street
Sapulpa
Okla
Morris
Mixses
Naomi and
Ida Frech
Kellysburg
C. B
H. S. Frech
William Laney
Wilkinsburg
Milton Laney
Oakland Avenue
Roy Maloney
Beaver Falls
J. N. Langham
North Ninth Street
Sue McDermott
Crabtree
Westmoreland County
J. Richard Clements
East Philadelphia Street
W. 8
Frank Kellar
H. T. Boarts
Pennsylvania Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
William W. Taylor
West Church Street
Mary A. Cobb
Newtown
James L. Jack
Nathan L. Strong
Brookville
Kittanning
Strong
Congress
Canada
J. 5. Russell
Mr. Russell
Harl M. Philippi
Conemaugh River
Westmoreland
Blaieville
Odd Wellows
Indiana Lodge
Odd Iellows
Odd Bellows Hall
Priddy Evaning
James L. Peterman
County Town News
Pie Socials
Allison
South Mahoning Township
Hanging Rock
Washington Township
Harbison
White Township
Cherryhill High School
Penn Run
Arriour House
Felruary
Hngh
Miners’ Hall
M. BE
Cljarch
Coma
Vrots
John C. Wells
Fast Wok
J. W. Slitoler
Swmicka- Wig
Cosad
Nebru
Stite+ler
Corolla Temperance
Mary Mclsane
Covado
A. T. Simpson
Lydie
Button
Mamilton
Marth
D. MM. Wyant
P. Nu
John Trainer
Dallas
Lating
Tex
New York Giants
Trainer
Church Street
H.W. Rutnar
J. D. Henderson
Mary Jarughtin
Man
Henrietta, Willits
Henrietta Willunga
Walon
Bert Willams
Punxeidawnay
Alex Williams
San Diego
Gal
Harry Whlitnin
Batson
AL OL Fewell
A. d. Sewell
Young Township
Stone Hose
Pital
Danville
Livermore
W. E. Patchin
W. J. Putchin
Burnside
Marvingo
Joseph Carlson
Canog
Claneh M. Spencer - Banks
Logan Lowmeyteheser
Bussig M. Smith
Gipsy Rushall McChancee Pheaton Lenn Yrendiinger
Toldngon
Mine No. 2
Steve Ferris
Pompia George
Evans
Brushyalley
A. Ll. Dick
Teria
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