Birthday Poem Honors 85th Year Of Prof 5 M Work
Professor 5 M Work of Tidiana will turn 85 on February 25 and has written a birthday poem titled Reconciliation by the Blood of His Cross. Born 1849 near Marton Center, he spent most of his life in the county, taught music, organized Bible Schools, and served as Bible teacher for decades in western Pennsylvania, with family ties noted. The poem quotes numerous scripture passages and honors his long ministry in jail and county home services.
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Work
Tidiana
Hirjah and
Margaret (McCreary) Work
Marton Center
Hast Mahoning Township
Emma Williams Dies After Illness at Grisemore
Funeral services were held Sunday at her residence then McDowell cemetery for Emma Williams of Grisemore who died Thursday night from influenza complications. She was daughter of Richard and Flora Williams and survived by her parents and sister Mrs Richard Snyder of Bellefonte. A former teacher at Hellwood Cherry Tree and Green Township high school, she trained as a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital Pittsburgh before returning home to care for her mother. a devout Nebo Presbyterian member Rev C L Deprefontaine conducted the services.
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McDowell
Green’ Township
Emma Williams
Grisemore
Richard
Wlora
Bennett) Williams
Richard Snyder
Bellefonte
Pennsylvania State College
Hellwood
Cherry Tree
Green Township
Commodore
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Nebo Presbyterian ‘Church
Funeral services held for Mrs McKeel aged 71
Mrs Charles McKeel aged 71 died Saturday evening of pneumonia at her son Johns home in Rexis Moved Monday to her late residence for services followed by interment in Renahox cemetery Johnstown She leaves four sons Albert and John McKee of Rexis Thomas of Monaca and Walter of Washington county
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Renahox
Johnstown
Charles McKeel
Aneumonia
John MecKesl
Roxy
Albert
John McKee
Rexis
Thomas McKeel
Monaca
Walter McKeel
Washington County
Paytash and Pyle Obituary Notes in Clymer Parish
Andrew Paytash 24 died in St Francis hospital Rock Springs from pneumonia after an operation. Interment at Sample Run cemetery after forenoon service at Clymer Catholic church. Born in Clymer, class of 1929, he worked at Clymer National Bank then moved to Colorado in 1950 for health. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Peter Paytash and siblings Anna Seman Heilwood Matthew George Margaret Dorothy Paytash and Peter Paytash Jr New Orleans and Mrs Hdna Young Pyle Pine Plains. Alma May and Robert Pyle are also listed. Mrs Young Potts sister and Harry Young brother noted.
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Clymer Catholic
Sample Run
Andrew Paytash
Peter Paytash
Clymer
St. Francis Hospital
Rock Springs
Col
Clymer National Bank
Colorado
Anna Seman
Heilwood
Matthew
George
Margaret
Dorothy Paytash
Earl Keasler
Peter Paytash, Jr
New Orleans
Hdna (Young) Pyle
Miller Pyle
Indiana
Robert
Martha
Parry) Young
Cherryhill Township
Pine Flats
Pyle
Alma May
Robert Pyle
Mary Potts
Pleasantville
Harry Young
Pine Plates
Obituaries Detail Verna C Thom as and Mrs Truby Mortality
Verna OC Thomas dies at 61 in Indiana after acute illness. Born December 25 1872 in Armstrong township, he became Indiana business manager and later fed-fuel entrepreneur. Surviving spouse Mary Wiggins, six grandchildren, seven children and siblings noted. Funeral 2:30 pm at his home with Dr Robert L Clark Jr officiating. burial Greenwood cemetery. The second obituary notes Mrs Charlotte Truby dies at 89 in Blairsville, formerly of Blairsville and Edgewood. She resided with daughter Mrs Raymond Hutchison and belonged to Blairsville United Presbyterian Church. She leaves four daughters, 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial pending.
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Verna
Thomas
Verna C.thomas
Indiana
Mr. Thomas
Job I
Caroline Thomas
Armstrong Township
Farmers Exchange
First ‘Presbyterian Church
Leech Bible
Kiwanis Club
United Commercial Travelers Association
Thomas Way
Mary Wiggins
Lisle M. Thomas
Mack Holstein
John Thomas
Wilkinsburg
George Baird
Long View
Wash
Misa Anna Bell Thomas
South Baltimore General Hospital
Arthur
Claire Thomas
Wilbur Thomas
Charles, Lewis
Blair Lewis
R. D
Robert L. Clark, Jr
Greenwood Cemetery
Blairsville
Charlotte Truby
Raymond Hutchison
Hogewood
Samuel ‘Mc‘Cune
William Reynolds Truby
Edgewood
United ‘Presbyterian Church
Vernon R. Beatty dies. Blairsville area native buried in Blairsville cemetery
Vernon R. Beatty aged 43, a Blairsville native and former co owner of Blairsville Dispatch, died Saturday at Maple Avenue Hospital Du Bois of pneumonia after a 10 day illness. He lived in Du Bois since 1920 and worked as a machinist linotype operator for Courier Express. Survived by widow Fannie and children Vernon Leroy James C Gordon Martha, two brothers Floyd and Ralph Beatty of Pittsburgh, stepmother Edith Beatty and stepbrother Edgar Beatty. Interment followed in Blairsville cemetery. services held Tuesday afternoon in Blairsville.
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Blairaville
Blairsville
Vernon R. Beatty
Indiana
Miller Beatty
Maple Avenue
DuBois
Courier-Express
Funeral services held for Howard Dishong in Hillsdale
Howard Dishong age 63 died Wednesday night at his Hillsdale home from a heart attack. Funeral Saturday at Hillsdale Wesleyan Methodist Church with interment at Thompson Cemetery. Survived by widow and children Sylvia Flory Mae Wissinger Harry Doyle Violet Anna Charles Lavada Beulah Leone Grace Jane at home. Also survived by brothers Bert Dishong Amos Dishong and Frank Dishong and sisters Pearl Byterbaugh Priscilla Altenvus Linnie George and four half sisters.
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Hillsdale
Peal Byterbaugh
Commodore
Bert Dishong
Priscilla Altenvus
Mundy’s Corners
Amos Dishong
Nanty-Glo
Frank Dishong
Dover, Dela
Linnie George
Johnstown
Funeral services held for Clark Sprankle in Trade City
Clark Sprankle longtime Trade City resident died Friday at his brother Wilson Sprankle’s home near Georgeville from stroke complications. Aged 69, he was son of the late Michael and Sarah Fetterhoff Sprankle. Funeral Sunday at Trade City Lutheran Church conducted by Rev. J B Troutman. Survived by sister Maude Skinner near Georgeville, sister John Walkin near Trade City, sister Alice Means of Waller, sister James Frantz of Punxsutawney, and brother Wilson.
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Clark Sprankle
Trade City
Nancy M. Carney 76 Dies at Strongstown Home
Mrs Nancy Margaret Carney longtime Strongstown resident dies after a months illness at her home near Strongstown She was born February 23 1867 in Buffington township daughter of Moses and Susan Strong widow of Emerson R Carney She was active in Strongstown M H church and Ladies Aid Society Survived by two daughters Mrs Bert Adams of Belsano and Mrs B T Graham of Ebensburg and son Merritt B Carney at home
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Nancy Carney
Strongstown
Nancy Margaret Carney
Nancy Margaret Strong
Buffington Township
Moses
Susan
Omer) Strong
Emerson R. ‘Carney
Obituary notices for Lowmaster Orr Klein families in Punxsutawney area
Clark Lowmaster aged 67 of Rossiter dies after three months illness in Adrian hospital Punxsutawney. Survived by wife Minnie Dunmire and children Ray Lee J. Blair and more, with siblings and a U.S. Army son in Canal Zone. Interment Greenwood cemetery. Elizabeth Orr widow of William C. Orr dies at 84 in Indiana with funeral at Punxsutawney Presbyterian church and Mt. Carmel cemetery burial. Elizabeth Klein dies at 67 former Rossiter resident with funeral in Punxsutawney and burial at Mt. Carmel. leaves children Edna Hawk Arthur Walter Klein and others, sisters in region.
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Clark Lowmaster
Rossiter
Adrian
Punxsutawney
Minnie Dunmire
Ray Lowmaster
Indiana
Lee Lowmaster
Glen Campbell
J. S. Fetterman
Blair Lowmaster
Guy Spencer
Benjamin Lowmaster
Lester Lowmaster
U. S. Army
Canal Zone
John
Thomas Lowmaster
Near Rossiter
Rish
Johnstown
Punxsutawney Presbyterian Church
Mt. Carmel
Elizabeth Klein
Rosalter
H. A. Stewart
Butler
Lars
Edna Hawk
Arthur
Walter Klein
Yatesboro
Harry Klein
Helvetia
Death of Cornelius C Leopard at 70 in Pine township
Cornelius C Leopard, 70, a native of Pine township, died Wednesday at the home of his nephew Harald Donahue in Johnstown. Interment followed at St Patrick s Catholic Cemetery at Cameron s Bottom. He is survived by a sister Mrs Mary Donahue of Johnstown.
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Cornellus C. Leonard
St. Patrick's Catholic
Cameron's Bottom
Cornelius C. Leopard
Harald Donahue
Johnstown
Pine Township
Mary
Donahue
Welchence Rites Set For Alva M Welchence
Funeral services for Alva M. Welchence, 61, will be held Thursday at 2 30 pm at Robinson Funeral Home North Seventh Street with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. He died Monday at the home of his daughter Peggy Nesbitt of Smiths Station near Blairsville after several weeks illness. Born January 14 1883 near North Point, he was a son of the late Austin and Margaret McHenry Welchence. He lived in Homer City community over 30 years and is survived by his daughter and siblings Sylvester and Frank Welchence Mrs Scott Chambers of Rayne Township and Mrs C H Frampton of Grove City.
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Alva M. Welchence
Robinson
North Seventh Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Austin and
Margaret (McHenry) Walchonee
Homer City
Sylvester
Frank Welchence
North Point
Scott Chambers
Rayne Township
C. H. Frampton
Grove _ City
Mrs Madge Calhoun 77, dies at West Palm Beach
Madge Calhoun, 77, wife of Rev. Joseph Calhoun, died Sunday at her West Palm Beach home. The couple formerly lived in Knoxville and Indiana County. Her father was George Stockhill. she was born in Wayne township, Armstrong county. The Calhouns were well known in Indiana County.
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M's
Madge Calhoun
West Palm Beach
Florida
Joseph Calhoun
Crooked Creek
Whitesburg
Slate Lick
Stader's Grove
Kittanning Presbytery
Homewood Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Knoxville
Tenn
Calhoun
Wayne Township
Armstrong County
George Stockhill
Indiana County
Multiple Obituaries Involving Powell Smail Palmer Fargatt Madeski
Obituaries recount the deaths of Mrs. Stanley Powell aged 44 of Dayton and Isaiah Smail aged 76 of Pine Flats, with details on their families and burial places. Also noted are services for Mrs. Melissa Palmer 67 of Blairsville, Patsy Farzath 283 years misprint, Mrs. Stanley Madeski 49 of Ernest, and Roland Wilson McLain, with survivor lists and cemetery interments in Blairsville Mt Joy Blairsville Saint Bernard and Oakland cemeteries.
Mrs Nictoria Dodson Dies in Indiana Funeral Rites Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Lida B. Dodson, aged over 73, wife of Nicholas Dodson, will be held Friday at 2:30 PM with interment in Oakland cemetery. She died in an Indiana hospital after a brief illness. Born in Ohio, she lived in Indiana and Johnstown, Ohio, and attended the Presbyterian church. Surviving are her husband and children J Elmer Dodson Indianapolis Robert Dodson J Z Madsen Mansfield F J Dodson Woodridge N Yu and Mia F M Rockwell Dorset. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. Robert L. Clark assisted by Rev. McTavish.
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Robinson Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Elizabeth Orr
West Church Street
William C. Orr
South Bend
Township
Armstrong County
Indiana
W. H. Armstrong
The
Wesleyan Methodists Church
Town
Nictoria Dodson
Oakland Cemetery
Lida B. Dodson
Nicholas Dodson
Indiana Hospital
Ohio
John ‘Alley
Johnstown
Presbyterian Church of Town
Lewis Bible Class
Robert L. Clark
McTavish
J. Elmer Dodson
Indianapolis
Ind
Robert Dodson
J. Z. Madsen
Mansfield, O
F. J. Dodson
Woodridge
Mia
F. M. Rockwell
Dorset
Obituary: Daniel Shields Dies After Long Illness
Daniel Shields, nearly 80 and lifelong Jefferson county resident, died at his home near Brookville on Sunday after an extended illness. He was the father of Mrs. Ray Jones of town.
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Daniel Shields
Jefferson County
Ray Jones
Town
Hom
Brookville
Townsfolk Notices From South Bend Farm And Walks
The King family moves from the Fiscus farm to the Wilton fort near Dirty as wedding bells loom. Mrs Clara Townsend visited with Maria and Sadie Smith, and Anna Long spent two weeks with her mother. Wendell Devers’ family joined his mother for part of the week, Wither Rearke called at Leechburg, and Hello Moorehead spent time in Indiana. Martha Townsend visited Ellenberger and Davis homes. Sam Beighley is returning after illness. Tax League meeting Friday night drew a large crowd and Alfons Valley school delivered an engaging program.
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King
Fiscus
Wilton Fort
Clara Townsend
Maria
Sadie Smith
N. A. Davis
Anna Long
Billa Long
Montgomery
Anna
Pearl George
Indiana
Wendell Devers
Nancy Devers
Wither Rearke
Leechburg
Hello Moorehead
Gene iSilvia
Inlaw
Ralph Ramer
Plumcreek
Martha Townsend
Ellenberger
Davis
Sam Beighley
R. A. Silvis
Tax League
Alfons Valley
Sagamore Youth Robbed in Cleveland While Waiting for Bus
Sagamore farm youth William McKee, 22, was robbed of 110 dollars in Cleveland Ohio on a Saturday while waiting for a Pittsburgh bus. He met a stranger who proposed a walk to pass time. at an isolated spot the man displayed a weapon and took McKee’s cash and ticket.
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
William McKee
Sagamore
McKee
Local Jericho Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family Ties
Mrs JA Lichtenfels dined with her son Glenn and family in Jericho. Many relatives visit from Pittsburgh and Denver. Grandma Marsh receives weekly calls from locals while the American Legion plans to move from Jericho to Robinson and hire a building soon.
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Jericho
JA. A. Lichtenfels
Glenn
Familly
Mina Wakefield
Joseph Walheck
Pittsburgh
Clinton Wakefield
Vina Bruhl
Denver
Col
Dodson
John McDowell
Johnstown
Rev. Clawson
Robinson
Near Ligonter
Grandma Marah
George Seigle
Ada Robinson
Allen Gamble
Tollyar
McClure Hall
Grandma Marsh
Lyle Duncan l
Donald
Mollie Boyle
R. V. Clawson
Perry , Boyle
Irvin
Marion Marsh
Ira ‘Marsh
Paul Lichtenfels
Beulah ‘Anderson
John ‘Ttoyte
Ninth Birthday Valentine Parties for Two Girls
Margaret Gene Mellvaine hosted 22 friends on Thursday for a Valentine party celebrating her ninth birthday at Schoal street. Gifts and valentine crafts complemented games and refreshments as the group enjoyed the afternoon. Madalene Black entertained 18 friends on Saturday afternoon for her ninth birthday with similar games and treats, and she received several gifts.
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Margaret Gene
John J. Mellvaine
Schoal Street
Gene
Madalene
Dre
Wilbur Black
Wayne Avenue
Madafone
Alfta
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Eze
Isa
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David
Per
Emma M. Williams
Mrs. Miller Pyle
Howard Dishong
Mrs
Stanley Lowell
Timblin
Stanley Powell
Dayton
Dayton M. E. Church
Joshua Martin
Samuel Woodall
Stanton
Isaiah Smail
Frank Parry
Mr. Smail
Wallaceton
Clearfield County
Alzada Miller
Susan Thompson
Clearfield
Charles Bryan
Mt. Vernon, O
Mt. Joy Cemetery
Melissa Palmer
Gussie Raines
Arnold
Henry Palmer
Nettie Palmer
William Palmer
Vandergrift
Cassie Raines
June Weaver
Warry Palmer
Patsy Farrat
Julia Ruth Fargatt
Patsy Farzath
Greensburg
Alonin Carney
Saltsburg
Westmoreland Hospital
Mary Steffy
Harry and
Floyd Brink
Salto~burg
Minnie Heather
Myrtle Clobutcher
Stanley Maheski
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Stanley Madeski
Ernest
Stanley, Jr
Chester
Frank
Roland Witton McLain
Roland Willson McLain
Mitchell McLain
White Township
Mitchell
Slater
Olive
Sagamore Youth
ROY Henry and Works
S. Penna
Ave. A
Indiana Motor Co
North Eighth Street
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