Tragic suicide of Miss Misa Anthony reported
Misa Edith Mae Anthony aged 23, child of Mr and Mrs William L Anthony of Center township, killed herself with a .38 revolver in the Anthony farm barn at 5:00 pm after returning from Indiana with her father. The weapon had been hidden in the granary. Her death was discovered by her mother. Coroner says no inquest. Funeral set for Friday at 2:00 pm at the Anthony home, Rev Edward McCluntock officiating, Greenwood cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa
Edith Mae Anthony
William L. Anthony
Center Township
Anthony Farm
Miss Anthony
Indiana
Florence
Boyer) Anthony
John Wood
Anthony
Hdward McCuntock
Greenwood Cemetery
Ernest Miner Killed by Rock Fall in Ernest Mines
Willis Hdgar Shick aged 44 died Tuesday after a rock fall crushed him at Ernest coal mines. Survived by wife Mia Naomi and children Melvin Wayne Gertrude of Leechburg, two brothers Rowland Rimersburg and Jay Pittsburgh. Funeral Friday at Clawson Funeral Home Leechburg with burial in Leechburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis
Shick
Willis Hdgar Shick
Ernest
Mia
Naomi Shick
Melvin
Wayne
Gertrude
Leechburg
Rowland Shick
Rimersburg
Jay Shick
Pittsburgh
Clawson Funeral Home
Record of growing dog license sales and fishing permits
County Treasurer C C McTain reports 7050 dog licenses written by noon today for 1935, 200 more than last year. Audit shows 1934 dog licenses up 608 from 1933, fishing licenses up 473 and hunting licenses up 1288 from 1933. Fish licenses now on sale at Blairsville Hardware Co and 8 D Stiffey for sportsmen in Blairaville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McTain
iAn
Blairaville
Blairsville Hardware Co
8. D. Stiffey
Mrs McLain Underwent Major Operation Here Tuesday
Mrs Bertha McLain wife of Henry McLain of White township underwent a major operation in the Indiana hospital on Tuesday. She received a blood transfusion last evening and will have a second transfusion this afternoon. Her condition was reported as satisfactory at noon. Kittanning Presbytery To Meet Here Friday March 1 in town Presbyterian church. Banks Will Be Closed Friday In Honor of Washington's Birthday All Indiana banks will be closed on Friday Feb 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McLain
Bertha McLain
White Township
Indiana Hospital
Kittanning
Presbyterian Church
Town
Bualnese
Tunnelton
Rossiter
Rockbridge
Clifford H. Davis
Washington
Indiana Banka
Charles KE. Downey
Martha Pearl (Myers) Downey
Charles B. Downey
Clark Street
Mina (McCoy) Myers
Indiana
Homer City
Leech Business College
Homer City Methods
Episcopal Church
Richard Allen Downey
Howard C. Myers
Ligonjor
Ronald Myers
Robingon Funeral
Sevanth Street
Puneral
Greenwood Cemetery
Maples Sap Flow Predicted Across Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports from farmers and sugar bush operators in Western Pennsylvania anticipate over one million pounds of maple sap this season. Pennsylvania ranks fourth in production behind Vermont New York and Ohio with about half a million trees tapped and Somerset County supplying about a third of output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tis State
United States
Vermont
New York
Ohio
New England
Real estate transfers show Blairsville and nearby townships
A list of transfers records deeds between multiple parties in Blairsville and surrounding townships. The entries include parcels in Canoe, Center, Shelocta, Homer City, Pine, North Mahoning, and West Mahoning townships with prices often at $1.00, plus several hundreds for larger lots. Names include Charles B Jamison, Anthony Bebin, Mary McClelland, Etta Krytzer, George Holby, Henry Holby, D A Anjherson, Annie Lockard, Curry Run church, D M Carnahan, Alfred Bertorello, and Bill Bertorello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Jamison
Harry H. Household
Blairsville
Albert BH. McHlhaney
Charlesb. Jamison
Alexander Zloty
Anthony Joseph Bebin
Canoe Township
Susan Stear
Mary McClelland
West Mahoning Township
D. W. Krytzer
Etta M. Krytzer
North Mahoning
Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Local Pairings
Roy Elkin and Gertrude Jamison, Paul J. Timko and Creekside Plumyville Dixonville Betty Sabow and Clymer Earl Grantz, Kittanning Plorence Fennell. Raymond G. Montgomery and Wast Wheatfield Two Anna Potochnik, W. Wheatfield Two Merle Carnahan and Indiana Helen Blystone, Armstrong Co Glenn Fulmer and Sheloca Gertrude Rearick Elderton Frank A. Ruda Jr Blairsville Elizabeth Verlk Blairsville Clai M. Wagher Creekside Grace M. Blystone Elderton Indiana Girl Honor Art Student Ruth Pealer is among two Skidmore College art awardees to study costume design in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Elkin
Gertrude Jamison
Paul J. Timko
Creekside
Plumyville
Dixonville
Betty Sabow
Clymer
Earl Grantz
Kittanning
Plorence Fennell
Raymond G. Montgomery
Wast Wheatfield
Anna Potochnik
W. Wheatfield
Merle Carnahan
Indiana
Helen Blystone
Armstrong Co
Glenn Fulmer
Sheloca
Gertrude Rearick
Elderton
Frank A. Ruda, Jr
Blairsville
Elizabeth Verlk
Clai M
Ruth Pealer
Skidmore College
iAs
New York City
Miss Pealer
Thomas Pealer
West Cheatnut Street
Coral Man Pleads Guilty to Malicious Mischief
Coral resident Stanley Koblitsko admitted guilt before Judge J N Langham for breaking 14 windows at Potter Coal and Coke Co after an argument with his wife. Other notes mention visitors from North Point and Smickeburg, a Monday visit by Mrs Daugherty, a birth in Indiana Hospital to Mr and Mrs Conrath, and a boast about an ideal radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral
Stanley Koblitsko
J. N. Langham
The
Potter Coal and Coke Co
2779 Veterans Buried in Indiana County Cemeteries
Grave registration shows 2779 soldiers buried in 164 county cemeteries with 188 containing veterans from all wars. Greenwood and Oakland in Indiana borough hold 257 and 282 veterans respectively. Civil War dominates, with 28657? That's likely 286 or 865? The record notes 2865 Civil War veterans across county, plus World War, Spanish-American War, Mexican War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812 veterans and others from nearby counties. Registration began October 22 with peak staffing around 30 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cummings
Indiana County
Indiana Borough
Greenwood
Oakland
Blairaville
Saltsburg High Elects Delegate To Junior Red Cross
Saltsburg high school becomes first Indiana county school to elect a delegate to the Junior Red Cross convention in Washington DC scheduled April 8 to 11. Clair Campbell, junior, will attend along with other county schools seeking representation. About 400 youths from across the nation expected. tours of historic Washington sites planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg High
Saltsburg High School
Indiana County
Washington, D.C
Clair Campbell
United States
Washington
Plumville High Receives High State Rating
Registrar Hoffman at Pennsylvania State College informs Plumville High that records of Plumville graduates place the school in the upper quarter of 848 public high schools and 215 private preparatory schools indexed. Also notes statewide shirt production at about 60 million annually per the Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville High School
Hoffman
Pennsylvania State College
State College
Plumville
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Department of Internal Affairs
Clymer Water Company to Move to Pealer Building
Clymer Water Company plans a relocation to the Pealer Building on Philadelphia Street from its current Weamer Building site on Seventh Street. The move will take place in April as offices are remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer Water Company
Pealer
Philadelphia Street
Weamer
Seventh Street
Dr J J Melivaine Addresses Graceton Schools
Dr John J Melivaine pastor of the First United Presbyterian church addressed the teachers and pupils of the Graceton Consolidated Schools this afternoon on the life and work of George Washington. Mrs James W Mack of North Sixth Street with her father Dr D J Waller of Bloomsburg and her sister Miss Elizabeth Waller departed last week for Florida to spend a month at winter resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Melivaine
Graceton
John J. Melivaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Graceton Consolidated
George Washington
Florida
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg
Elizabeth Waller
Overland
Hospital supervisor named for Braddock hospital
Hospital supervisor Mrs Luella McMillen of Apollo, daughter of Mr and Mrs EK M Rearte of Rural Valley, named supervisor of Braddock hospital. Parent fires swept 43 889 820 acres in the United States last year. More than 500 000 000 pounds of cheese are produced in this country annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella McMillen
Apollo
EK. M. Rearte
Rural Valley
Braddock Hospital
United States
Army Officers to View County CCC Camp Site
Army officers from Washington will reconnoiter for a Civilian Conservation Camp to be located near Crooked Creek Watershed with possible sites around Shelocta Creekside and Creekside. Landowners Vernon Kimmel Vernon Taylor Norman Spence offer rent free land and ample water for daily needs as factors for selection. The Soil Erosion Service will assess suitability and welcome additional property offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Vernon Kimmel
Vernon Taylor
Shelocta
Norman Spence
Creekside
Soil Erosion Service
Erosion meetings planned in Shelocta and Atwood
Two district meetings led by the Soil Erosion Service aim to explain the government plan for the Crooked Creek Area. A Grange Hall gathering at Shelocta is set for next Monday at 7:30 P M and an Atwood School House meeting will follow on Tuesday evening. John A Brenneman urges participation and offers to work with small farmer groups for erosion control discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelocta
Atwood Schoolhouse
Soil Erosion Service
Crooked Creek
Grange Hall
Atwood
Armstrong County
John A.brenneman
Brenneman
Former cashier of closed CPRiz ens Bank pleads guilty
Thomas N. Robinson, former cashier of the closed Citizens National Bank of Indiana, pleaded guilty to seven counts of misapplication and embezzlement in Pittsburgh federal court. Sentencing was set for March 15. The case arises from 1941 bank fund misuses involving $19,700 in assets and checks totaling $16,782.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Robinson
Citizens National Bank
Indiana
Bank Funde
Pittsburgh
Robinson
Union National Bank of
DuBois
First National Bank
County Health Advocates Meeting in Pittsburgh
Indiana County representatives join the Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society annual conference in Pittsburgh to discuss control and prevention through early discovery tuberculin testing and X rays. Sessions at Hotel Schenley highlight TB among young women workers and children with Christmas Seal funded testing planned for Indiana Blairsville Homer City and Clymer schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Tuberculosis Society
WII
Commonwealth
Indiana County
Pennsylvania Tuberculosis Society
Pittsburgh
Beryl L. Seanor
Laura J. Wiggins
W. Hart Long
Blanche Anthony
E. M. Sanders
Ralph B. Forrester
Cecelia Goodell
Indiana
J. EB. Giffen
Plumville
George Lindsay
Heilwood
John Ackerson
W. L. Turner
Blatraville
D. R. Nix
Homer City
Mary Wiggins
Clearfield
Blairsville
Clymer
Indiana County Tuberculosis Society
Center Township Teachers Institute Program
The institutes for Center Township teachers will meet Thursday evening February 21 at 7:30 at Risinger schoolhouse. Music by Davoltionia led by Mrs Beryl Seanor and Mrs Thelma Goeltz. Lessons include Teaching Children to Understand and Appreciate Poetry by Martha McCoy, Teaching History by Woodrow Phillipps, Teaching Music and Art In Our Schools by Mabel Brown. Special music address by Supt James F Chapman and address by Rev Holt Hughes, plus a business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of the Teachers of
Center Township
Risinger
Institute Davoltionia
Beryl Seanor
tInstitute
Thelma Goeltz
Martha McCoy
Woodrow Phillipps
Mabel Brown
James F. Chapman
Holt Hughes
Loyal Temperance Union Organized At Uniontown
Loyal Temperance Union with 14 members organized at Uniontown on Sunday afternoon by Pine Plats W C T U. Officers include President Ruth Rummel, Vice President Betty Coble, Secretary Danny Rummel, Treasurer Vivian Berringer. Members listed include Virginia Horing, Bev an McDermott, Roger Harkins, Sue Rummel, Kathleen Rummel, Hobart Harkins, Ladell King, Betty Berring er, and Carl Berringer. Note advises certain fashion guidance for young girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Temperance Union
Uniontown
Pine Plats
Ruth Rummel
Betty Coble
Danny Rummel
Vivian Berringer
Otheir
Virginia Horing
Bevan McDermott
Roger Harkins
Sue Rummel
Kathleen Rummel
Hobart Harkins
Ladell King
Betty Berringer
Carl Berringer
Sheep and Wool Growers Meet in Indiana February 26
The Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association holds its annual meeting February 26 at Zion Lutheran Church Indiana. Sessions start 10:00 with dinner at 12:06 and an afternoon program at 1:00 led by fd. 8. Bayard. Speakers include Bill Connell on wool quality and cost of production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Church
Indiana County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Zion Lutheran Church of Indiana
Bayard
Pennsylvania Farmer
Bill Connell
Penn State
Len O
Clyde Bell
W. 8. Brown
Clayton Miller
Robert MacNutt
W. . Connell
Howard G. Niesley
Petinayl'vank State College
Europe
M. Stevens
Producers Co-operative Commission Association
Pittsburgh
Lawrence County
Col. Peebles
W. A. Borland Honored At Postoffice Dinner In Indiana
Indiana man Harry A. Borland retiring postmaster was the honor guest at Rustic Lodge dinner hosted Friday by local post office staff. Borland served 36 years in Indiana with many stories recounted. Present were post office workers and guests, while some could not attend due to illness. A Gladstone traveling bag was given to Borland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harry A. Borland
Rustic Lodge
Indiana Postoffice
Borland
A. T. Moorhead
Fanny Nixon
Samuel A. Smith
Franklin Samson
J. €. McGregor
J. N. Langham
Annie Gompers
Saljie Sansom
Bully Gompers
Hol
Garble
Billy Brinkman
Rowe Bryan
Jim McKee
Harry Fee
Bell Watson Church
Albert Miller
James Rosborough
Aneas
Gladstone
Mr. Borland
Trust Fund of Henry Hall Estate Divides Six Ways
The will of Henry Hall provides a trust fund to be divided into seven parts. One portion finances estate administration, the remaining six go to his sister Mary Russell his niece Minnie Rungall and three nephews Charles HL J Albert and Arthur J Russell and B H Lichteberger. Henry Hall Inc. is to be formed with two shares for each of the nephews and Lichteberger. The personal property goes to sister and niece. Savings & Trust Company of Indiana is named trustee and executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hall
Indiana
Mary Russell
Misa Minnie Rungall
Charles HL
J. Albert
Arthur J. Russell
B. H. Lichteberger
Henry Hall, Inc
Lichteberger
The
Savings & Trust Company
Rushytley Scouts Memorial Service Sunday Afternoon
The Brush Valley Boy Scout Troop will hold its annual memorial service in the community building Sunday at 2 40 o clock. Roy Parham of Indiana will give the address and Fred Vinton of Indiana will convey greetings from the county executive committee. Community Chorus directed by Mrs. Benjamin Davis will provide special music. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushyatley
WINI
Brushvalley
Roy
Penumonia Fatal for Noted Educator in Punxsutawney
James Lewis Allison, born 1858 in White Township, a longtime educator in Punxsutawney and Wilkinsburg, died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania from pneumonia after a week of illness. He served as Punxsutawney principal, Wilkinsburg superintendent, and spent summers in Chautauqua with winters in Florida. He was survived by two sons and two wives, with funeral at Elmer W. Allison’s home in South Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Allison
Indiana
Punxsutawney
Wilkinsburg
Lancaster
Lancaster Hospital
Robert W
Nancy
Lewis) Allison
Allison
White Township
Indiana Normal School
Punxsutawney School
Wilkingburg
Chautauqua
Florida
Presbyterian Church
Death of Hubert Todd Agey 78 in County Home Hospital
Hubert Todd Agey aged 78 lifelong resident of the community died early this morning at County Home Hospital from complications of old age. Born August 20 1856 in White Township he was the last surviving member of the Agey family. Unmarried he had lived much of his life on the Agey homestead farm near Upper Township and was a member of First United Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr John J McTivaina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Bruce
White Township
This County
James L. Allison, Jr
Lancaster
Atty. Robt, W. Allison
Wilkinsburg
Margaret Allison
Edith Boyd
Emma Gray
Elmer W. Allison
Indiana
Henry Turk
Parkers Landing
Edward Green
Butler
South Tenth Street
Robert L. Clark
Presbyterian Church
Town
Oakland Cemetery
Robert Todd Agey
Jonathan §. Agey
Agey
Upper Twollck
First United Presbyterian Church
John J. McTivaina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Udith Mae Anthony
Ernest Miner
H. W. Brear
North Point
Earl McClelland
Smickeburg
Walter McClelland
John M. Daugherty
Church Street
Harry Garman
Jeannette
David Conrath
Conrath
Clara George
Motor Vehicle Bureau
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Austin JL. Patrick
Wrosion Service
Civilian Conservation Camp
William J. Hoey
South Seventh Street
Latrobe Hospital
Krogey Grocery Company
Blairsville-Derry
Derry
Hoey
Clement G. Belcher
Christ Episcopal Church
Blairsville Church
Hobart College
General Theological Seminary
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Post‘Gazette
B.D
Cprizens Bank
County Health Advocates Meeting
W. A. Borland
Postoffice Folks
Lewis Allison
Punxsutawney and
North
Mahoning Township
Todd
Charles Ki
Downey
Hubert Todd Agey
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