Wills and Estates Leave Bequests to Widows and Daughters
The 1917 will of A. G. Craig divides one half of his sale proceeds to his widow and the rest to his three daughters plus a deceased daughter. Executors named are the widow Louisa Craig and daughter Ethel. Other wills from 1920 and 1908 name heirs Elsie Baker Lear Elva Baker Jamison Edward Baker and Charles M. Brewer. Emanuel Dearmin widow has life use of estate. Agnes M Miller's 1920 will directs cash conversion and equal division among Lily Mowry Sarah McQuown and Paul Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wii
A. G. Craig
Bofncaths
Ethel
Louisa Craig
Mary C. Baker
Blairsville
Elsie Baker Lear
Elva Baker Jamison
Edward Fr. Baker
Charles M. Brewer
Sarah J. Brewer
Washington Township
John Calhoun i
Emanuel Dearmin
Buffington Township
Samuel Helman
Strongstown
Agnes M. Miller
Lily Mowry
arah = McQuown
C. H
Paul Miller
Deaths and funerals of local residents build somber week
Long obituary list from Ambrose area notes the deaths of Mrs Anna Rankin Jamison aged 62 after an operation at Indiana hospital, J G Peetor 68 near Shalocta of cancer, Mrs Elizabeth Hamilton 78 of Monroeville Meafield area, Louis Meuoy 61 near Robinson and Margaret Ramsey 80 of Meadville. Also mentions Margaret Douthitt Center township and Mary Stephens Sirk born Cherryhill Township, with funeral details and interments in local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hamilton
George T
Hamilton
Allen Kirkpatrick
Monroeville
Shea
White Township
Cobmity
Margaret Ramsey
Elizabeth Harris
Meadville
Shelocta
Rumsey
Tno
Coulter
Wast Union Cemetery
West Lebanon
Dallia
Ben
William
Derry
Fire destroys Hileman garage and 26 cars with $35,000 loss
A mysterious origin blaze gutted the J C McGregor livery barn behind the court house, destroying 26 automobiles including four new wagons and causing an estimated $30,000 to $35,000 in damages. Firefighters from Indiana and Blairsville fought the flames, saving adjacent buildings amid calm winds. insurance covered $16,000 for Hileman. The incident followed other fires in town including a kitchen grease flare at the Normal school and a rear West End Hotel roof fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Hileman
Court House
Conklin
Hileman
McHenry
Boges & McGregor
Carpenter Avenue
Indiana
Blairsville
J. C. McGregor
Utility Electric Company
Craig & Crawford
Normal School
West End
Returned to Italy After Murder Conviction Transfer
Sheriff J R Richarda's took Frank Basle to New York for passage to Italy his native country Basle was convicted in county court for the murder of John Karana at Roasiter in November 1918 ordered to a criminal insane institution confined there for months discharged as cured He returned to Rossiter but residents grew suspicious and the Court sent him to his homeland Patriotic Meeting in Court House Washington's Birthday celebration planned for Tuesday February 22 at 8 pm Public invited Sons of Veterans to meet at Soldiers' memorial hall Sixth street at 7 30 pm to march to Court House Speakers will address the crowd Social Circles Mr and Mrs Paul Reed greeted by Homer City visitors from Homer City at their South Seventh street home Delights of a jolly evening followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Richarda
Frank Basle
New York
Italy
Basle
John Karana
Roasiter
Rossiter
Court House
George Washington
Sons of Veterans and Eligires
Soldiers’ Memorial Hall
Sixth Street
Mra
Paul Reed
South Seventh Street
Homer
Homer | City
Amanda Flickinger
Homer City
Indiana
J. BR. Wetvell
Marion Center
G. W. Petter
E. F. Fleming
Sagamore
R. O. Allison
Center Township
Louis Sleyman
New York City
Lenora Byers
Adeline
Indiana Hospital
Pittsburg
M. T. Rankin
Kellysboro
Wim, H. George
Lawn
J. W. Runyan
Alvin Evans
Ebensburg
D. G. Strong
John H. Lytle
A. J. Stewart
Penn Tun
Erma
Henry
Delbert
Cookport
Bertha Peoples
Near Irwin
George D. Leydic
Pittsburgh
Pathes-Fréeres Company
Reyburn Keeler
Charles Carnahan
Town
Coudersport
Masonic Consistory
A. T. Sterner
J. D. Muman
Purchase Line
Greensburg
Latrobe
Johnstown
J. M. Kreps
Brushvalley
Hauxhurst
Keturah Rosser
Mckenzie Gemmell
Ben, Leonard
Jacksonville
Ralph W. Hasinger
Martha Orr
West Philadelphia
Paul Qualtrough
Orr
Weat Church Street
CG. Kemper ‘Sutton
Sutton
Homer J. Kerr
Gmickaburg H. D
Mary Kerr
Iane Fart
Ambridge
Jane
William Parker
Denver
Colo
George W.W. Parker
D. W. Simpson
H. A. Simpson
J. M. Simpson
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
J. W. Cary
Church Atrest
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. ¥. Church
O. G. Learn
Homer Kinter
Oklahoma
Orpha Wright
Bessie Bias
Irene
Cora Brickell
Esther Smith
Gipsy
Ruth Trimble
Cleone Tyger’s
James Dunlap
Emma Burkey
Lizzie Snyder
Boyd
William Walker
Nira
Ann Kinnan
Robert Rupert
Ofrogan
Frank Wright
Boyd Snyder
Clarence Walker
I. D. Manaus
Jenna Walker
Detroit
Mich
Mira Litdie Burkey
Arcadia
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County
A compiled list of property transfers in Indiana County since the last report including buyers and sellers such as Walker Smith to San Dimario. A. F. Campbell to Hugh Mack. Clarence Hamilton to Frank Campbell. Quincy A Holsopple to J Bartfolsop bie. Harry O. Smith to Hugh W. Smenon. Acres and lots across Creekside West Wheatfield Cherryhill Conemaugh Saltsburg and other townships with prices ranging from 2100 to 31714 dollars. Includes transfers in North Mahoning Green Brushvalley Homer City and Second ward Indiana with multiple parcels and coal company interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Walker Smith
San Dimario
Creekside
A. F. Campbell
Hugh Mack
West Wheatfield
Clarence Hamilton
Frank Campbell
West Wheafeld
Quincy A. Holsopple
J. Bartfolsop Bie
Cherryhill
Harry
Smith
Hugh W. Smenon
North Mahoning
H. W. Dick
Clayton A. Groesaley
Brushvalley
G. EB. McCreary
George Jenkins
Conemaugh
Susan Hunter
R D. Carnahan
Saltsburg
Catherine Johnston
Uphamia IeCall
Saltsburge
John D. Vensil
Annie Fuller
Charles Kualla
Banka
Stephen G. Griffith
Perry Weather
First Ward
Indiana
Rebecca Stiles
Orr
John C. Huey
Janetta B. Black
Third Ward
Tg Reed
John ©. Nicholson
Green
John A. Smith
Samuel C. Hort
Burrell
Andrew Thompson
G. B. Wawk
Canoe
Morgan Duncan
T. Duncan
Homer City
Margaret E. Foust
J. K. Mitch
Billa M. Morrow
J.P. Ackerson
Harvey Trimble
J. W. Henry
Second Ward
Wim. H. Steving
Wm. H. Steving
Fred W. Heny
Alex Bennett
W. T. Little
Myrtle J. MecKendrick
Magdaine Smith
Miller
John R. Love
Adda M. McAdoo
Wm. P. Sterner
White
Harry §. Pierce
Floyd Johns
Joseph Bradberry
Louis Romaia
Pine
Harry Bennett
Bertha M. Medinnis
Buttington
N. Frits
Myrtle Faith
Blairsville
John
Fritz
Myrtle
Florence Fosick
David Weamer
Jesse J. Mitchell
Fred A. Lafferty
Clyde B. Marts
Darl
Martin Jones
Jamesb. Jones
Archibald McIntire
Bert Gindlesperger
Ayrshire Calf a Gift Liberal Farm Offer to Indiana Breeders
Blacklick Valley Farms of Dilltown offers to give every Indiana County farmer a free Ayrshire pull calf at 10 days old, eligible to register, if the calf is raised per Farm Bureau feeding directions and used for breeding until at least four years old. Bull calf applications go to the Indiana County Farm Bureau, arranged in order received, with County Agent J. W. Warner at Olte as contact. Also notes a club meeting where Rev. H. M. Gearhart spoke on The North American Indian and Indian songs performed by Mrs. J. Blair Sutton and Miss Anna Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Blacklick Valley
Dilltown
Indiana County Farm Bureau
Indiana
J. W.W. Warner
H. M. Gearhart
Lutheran Church
New Century Club
J. Blair Sutton
Anna Simpson
Little Wellwood Lasse photograph of Nancy Hanna
A photograph of Nancy Louise Hanna seven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs George B Hanna, formerly of Heilwood now in Boswell Somerset county, is among four Berlas shot at Douglass studio on Philadelphia street. Decision in Equity Case: South Side Trust Co of Pittsburgh, as receiver for William H Mahan estate, wins. Jim C Mahan barred from claims to Creekside property and must surrender deed. He is awarded $4,000 recovered from the estate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Louise Hanna
George B. Hanna
Heilwood
Boswell
Somerset Counry
Douglass
Philadelphia Street
South Side Trust Company of Pittsburgh
William H. Mahan
James C. Mahan
Creekside
J. N. Langham
Weddings of a Week in Blairsville and Nearby
A string of wedding notices from town and nearby areas details ceremonies for Skivitver Baker and Martha Baker. Tony Winfield Hammers with Chrissie Peters. Clyde T. Graham and Edna May Fair. Bessie Long and Richard Gibson. Grace Betts and Arthur Moyer. John A. Smith and Nora L. Repine. Raymond Conway and Milas Conoway. and Witherow Neiman with Bessie Neiman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmair Clyde T. Graham
Blairsville
Victor Graham
Buffington Township
Edna May Fair
William Fair
Center Township
M. D
EB. S. White
M. B. Billingslee
Sign Your Name to All Items Sent to Us for Publication
Readers are urged to sign their news items before submission. The newspaper omits unsigned communications each week. Although the writer’s name is not published, signing serves as evidence of good faith and accountability.
Henry brothers acquire Steving and Trimble properties
Buy by John W. Henry of town and Fred W. Henry of Commodore seals purchase of the Steving property on Fast Church Street. Fred Henry plans to move to Indiana around April 1. John Henry also bought the Trimble house directly across the street from Steving property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John W. Henry
Town
Fred W. Henry
Commodore
Steving
Fast Church Street
John Henry
Trimble
Marriage Licenses and Trapping Report From Penn Run
Marriage licenses listed include Arthur Witherow and Bessie Neiman of Windber and others such as John Smyth and Nora Repine with locations Strangford Blatraville Center Phillipsburg Pine Flats and DuBois. A local trapper Walter Buterbaugh near Penn Run caught four mink measuring 29 inches, likely the mink seen around Penn Run for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. Witherow
Windber
Bessie M. Neiman
Distown
John A. Smyth
Walter Buterbaugh
Penn Run
Penn Rue
Indiana Visitors and Local Moves In White Township
A long list of residents and visitors from Homer City and nearby townships travel to and from Indiana on various days. Notables include Miss Amanda Flickinger, J B Wetvell, G W Petter, E F Fleming, and many others. several purchases and relocations are noted, including Gemmell selling 164 acres near Jacksonville for 5400 dollars and Plymouth Hamill planning Indiana relocation after buying J T Stewart property on School Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Hamill
White Township
Indiana
Mwe
J. T. Stewart
J. D. Mekallip
School Street
Stewart
Rural Carriers Meet Here Next Tuesday
Rural mail carriers of Thal ana county are urged to attend a meeting at the postoffice building Tuesday at 1 o clock sharp. A committee headed by L M Piper J A Campbell and A W Kinghorn arranged a full program with debates on Rural Carrier publications Rural Routes extensions post office issues and experienced tips. The event includes a postmaster address a state delegate report and a question box segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayeery
Thalana County
Postoffics
L. M. Piper
J. A. Campbells
A. W. Kinghorn
Jos
A. Terpa
A. M. Buchanan
GC. C. Alexander
Blairsville
Dispute Over Board Bill Led to Fatal Shooting
Amalio Sponzone 26 shot Ben Curio in the Curio home during a card game over a board bill. Curio died at Indiana hospital. Sponzone fled. Also reports miner Hivequal Jeramillo 21 killed by rock fall at Emmons Coal Mine Marion Center after relocation from Colombia. Jeramillo, wealthy family background, died next day, due to inexperience in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalio Sponone
Ben Curio
Curio
Ernesto
Indiana Hospital
Assislant
Sponzone
Winast
Ka Lenves
Hivequal Jeramillo
Emmons Coal Company
Marion Center
America
Columbia
South America
New York
Punxsutawney
Mitchells Mills and Area Residents Visit Friends and Family
A roundup of social visits and local movements across Rochester Mills Heilwood Indiana and nearby towns. Miss Daisy Bush and Louise Mitchall visit Rochester area friends. Elwood Vanderhoof moves to Radkey home. residents travel to Johnstown Oklahoma Detroit and Muntingdon. sick and so forth with measles and appendicitis noted. births and hospital stays mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Bush
Rochester Mills
Geo. Roberts
Ira Fetterman
Heilwood
Paul Stiller
Arthur Long
Portage
Pred Bladi
Louise Mitchall
Indiana
Elwood Vanderhoof
Radkey
Georges Roberts
Harry Weaver
Claud
Johnstown
Daniel Davis
Clara Gibson
Pitsworth Sickenberger
Stafford
Sickenberger
Samuel Kelly
Doyle
Dorothy
Clymer
John Kelly
Wilgus
Also Mentioned on This Page
HHIRS
Gronral Estates
Annan Rankin Jamison
A. M. Jamison
Sear Ambrose
Sholocta
James Rankin
Iniana
Jamison
Ambrose
The
Baptist Church
Plumville
W. EK. M. Copeland
Ray. Stewart
Clark
George
Matthew Rankin
Home
Harry Wetzel
Marion Genter
Emma Rankin
Washington, D. C
Lizzie Cavor
Apollo
J. Cass Peetor
J. Gases Peetor
Armstrong! Township
Shalocta
John Peeler
Jennie
Margaret Peeler
Peeler
Oakland
George T. Hamilton
Louis McCoy
Louis Meuoy
Robinson
Carrie Millar
Monesson
Anni How_ard
McCoy
United Evangelical Church
Rey
Seana
Cormany M. H
Mrs
Margaret Douthitt
David Slirley
John Douthittt
Flomer City
Mev
J. Mearning
Greenwood Cemetery
Mary
Etephens Sirk
Mary Ll. Stephany
Cherryhill Township
Lawrence
Kuns
Pebrusary
Nash
Kansay
Giles
Joe
Atchinon
California
Ffarl
Clyde
Bosuse King
Lawrence Kang
Dale C, Syster
J) Chalaars Syster
Derry Station
Mr.gind
J. GC. Buster
Brushvalley Township
Ikev. Sprinkle
Rushvalley Jatharan
Harry W. Rainey
Trade City
Thomastown
Blair County
Islair County Hospital
Wranthlin Am Saraaney
Hileman Garage
Elizabeth Fowler
Fourth and
Water Street
McConnell
Martin Ober
Die Opville
Ayrshire
Little Wellwood
Skivitver-Baker Ellsworth Kritzer
Martha Katherine Baker
Joseph Baker
Ureome
Ev. KE. M. Gearhart
Joseph Scritzer, Jr
Margaret Baker
Hammer B.peters
Tony Winfield Hammers
Chrissie B. Peters
James A. Lawrence
Second United Presbyterian Church
Hig
Pride
W. B. Peters
Third Street
Troutman Company
Gibson-Long
Bessie Long
Richard Gibson
Cumberland
Weamer's
Mr. Gibson
West Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Meyer Betts
Grace Betts
Jas. Betts
Arthur Moyer
Bolivar
Justice of the Peace
James McPhail
Conway Conoway
Raymond Conway and
Milas Bertha A. Conoway
Squire
H. W. Thomas
Witherow-Neiman
Tithir
Witherow
Bessie May’ Neiman
Marrid
A. Farvr
Young Township
John Gemmell
George Lapsek
Gemmell
Gemell
Postoffice
Joseph Hart
Emma George Hart
Maple Street
Hart
West Lebernow
Samuel George
United Presbyteran Church
Weat Union
Wirat
United Presbyterian Church of
Needvores
Springfield
Hayes George
Samuel
Calhoun
Kansas City
Z. P. Stephend
Gertrude George
Hen
Willi McCurdy
William McCurdy
St. Louie
Conemaugt Township
Owensville
Gane
Candy County
Alexander McCurdy
Livarmore
Tealdes
Joseph McCurdy
John B. McGurdy
Derry Township
Minnie Wilson
Livermore
Wno Smields
George Newton
Eorge Newton
Winburne
Gleatfield
WF Balfour
North Ninth Street
Revenged
Winburng
Whiburne
Georges
Uraday
Ndlam
Ernest
Spanlans
McGovern
Cevilla Work
Lisle Wider
Edgar Work
Albert Petera
Harry Ryen
Punxsulawney
Charles Bowers
Mike Fazio
Sivan
Plumcreer
Ted Sharer
Ethel Ramer
Blair
Ralph Ramer
Ray
Wm. Irwin
Philadelphia
Tertha Kimmel
Mary Boucher
Deckers Point
J. F. Kimmel
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