Capitalists Buy Big Coal Field in Armstrong Township
A major land deal transfers options on about 6700 acres in Armstrong township between She roda and Parkwood to the Sheloc ta Coal Company. John W. Miller and S. J. Sides secured options at 60 dollars per acre, with deeds to follow and payments of one third now and two annual installments. The purchase includes surface and coal on several farms along Anthony's Run, signaling a shift to mining activity and potential county prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armatrong Township
Sheroda
Parkwood
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Company
Shelocta
Samuel Pettigrew
E. J. Keibler
R. J. Aiey
Anthony’s Run
Fee
Messrs
Miller
Sides
Young Foreigner Sent to Pen for Manslaughter
A youth under 18 was sentenced by Judge J. N. Langham to pay costs, a $200 fine, and serve eight to twelve years for manslaughter in the slaying of Lonia Mikosky at Fulton Run last November. The defendant pleaded guilty to manslaughter instead of murder. The report also notes another guilty plea for coal theft, with a ten day jail term, and a separate firearms charge for an Hellwood resident, plus a custody decision in Fettermann v. related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Run
Sokowskie
J. N. Langham
Lonia Mykosky
George Stevenson
Conemaugh Township
Frank Turgiale
Hellwood
John Fetterman
Jacoby Haney
Banks Township
Local Social Notes From Hazlett And Cramer Areas
Miss Lelia Kanarr visited in Indiana and with her mother, Mrs. Arthur. Miss Hope Gressley spent time with Braughters in Cherry Tree. Miss Wila Armstrong stays with Mr. and Mrs. Bomb in Barnesboro. Edith Wassam visited Victor Cramer last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geary Spicher were in Cherry Tree Saturday. Mrs. Fred Heizer visiting her parents, the Rickards. Bert Braughter at P. W. Wassam’s last Friday. The skating rink by Cramer men soon to be finished. Mrs. Clair McVeaters and La Verne at N. B. Naugis home. R. A. Cramer weekend with wife and daughter. Fred Rosenberry improving. Mrs. Joseph Cyuffiel with her mother, Mrs. Bellars. Easter service planned by Sunday school. Shower for Bride Mrs. Crea Boyer of Mechanicsburg feted at Roser home with gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Kanarr
Mrs. Kanarr
Indiana
Willis
Mr. Arthur
Hope Gressley
Braughters
Cherry Tree
Wila Armstrong
Mrs. Bomb
Barnesboro
Mise Edith Wassam
Victor Cramer
Geary Spicher
Fred Heizer
A. J. Rickard
Bert. Braughter
P. W. Wassam
I Qramer
Cramer
Clair McVeaters
la Verne
N. B. Naugis
R. A. Cramer
Fred Rosenberry
Joseph Cyuffiel
Bellars
Crea Boyer
Mechanicsburg
G. W. Roser
J. G
Leasure
Lucy C. Laasure
J. Laasura
James Graham
Shea
Green
Township
Cherry ‘Tree ‘Presbyterian Church
Tey. T. B. Duffieil
Greenwood
Matthew Stroums
Plumville
D. RB. Williams
Shadrick Cannar
Jejuiatown
Organized Adult Bible Class Inaugurate Statewide Forward Movement
First statewide conference series announced by the Organized Adult Bible Class Advisory Council following Harrisburg meeting January 17. Johnstown conference March 2 at First United Brethren Church invites class presidents or representatives to join, to energize Bible study evangelism and community service across Indiana County. A February 25 alumni meeting in Johnstown aims to organize a District Teacher Training Alumni Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
John Q. Anderson
Ernest
Indiana County Sabbath Association
Harrisburg
United Brethren ‘Church
Vine
Franklin Avenue
Indiana County
Feacher
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
First United Presbyterian Church
Watchman Attacked at Coal Plant Charge Filed
Jose Mooney of Mentele is jailed on charges as a foreigner linked to the assault on John Cook a guard at the coal company’s new Grisemore operation. Cook was found injured with bullet wounds after the Wednesday night attack and is hospitalized in Heilwood with recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Mooney
Mentele
John Cook
Grisemore
Cook
Heilwood Hospital
County Farm Bureau Holds Booster Meeting in Indiana County
The Indiana County Farm Bureau held its annual meeting at the Court House with officer reports and director talks on various Farm Bureau activities. Officers were elected: President C. H. McCall, Vice President J. S. Wetzell, Secretary John R. Campbell, Treasurer John F. Pounds, with remaining executive members to be named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Farm Bureau
Court House
Farm Bureau
Pennsyvania
Indiana County
C. H. McCall
3. S. Wetzell
John R. Campbell
John F. Pounds
J. W. Warner
P. Weaver
Pennsylvania
R. M. Gridley
State College
Walter D. Ludwig
Johnstown
Indiana Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Recorder and Mrs James N Stewart of South Fifth Street celebrated their golden wedding Monday at the home of their son Dr Charles R Stewart in Pittsburgh where the couple will spend the week. They were wed February 21 1871 at the Rowland home by Rev Pershing. They have two sons Dr Charles Stewart of Pittsburgh and Harry M Stewart deceased, who served as Deputy Register and Recorder under his father, and a grandson James N Stewart Jr. who will continue the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Recorder
James N. Stewart
South, Fifth Street
Charles R. Stewart
Pittsburgh
Brushvatley Township
Stewart
Jas, G. Stewart
Louisa J. Rowland
John Rowland
Rowland
Rev. Pershing
Charles Stewart
Harry M. Stewart
James N. Stewart, Jr
Brushvalley Community Building Meeting Report
Professors Breesler of State College and County Farm Agent John W. Warner addressed Brushvalley residents at a Mechanicsburg meeting Friday evening urging a community building. Brughvalley Grange Master Steffen presided as locals showed strong interest. a committee of Mrs H L Sutton and Miss Elizabeth McCutcheon was authorized to solicit funds and report at the next Mechanicsburg gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Breesler
State College
John W. Warner
Mechanicsburg
We Steffy
Brughvalley
Indiana Scouts Feeds Forty Pounds Weiner Peels and Buns
Local Boy Scouts in Indiana troopers enjoyed a Thursday evening feed funded by H. W. Rose of The Bon Ton who recalls his youth. Pennsylvania's 1920 wheat crop totals 26 774 766 bushels valued at 51 251 242 dollars with Lancaster County leading state and Indiana County yielding 231 890 bushels. Insane Belgian veteran Alphonse Wurts from Banks township, jailed two weeks, is sent to Philadelphia government hospital. A pie social is planned at Panoma school Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Boy Scouts
8. W. Rose
The
Bon Ton
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Lancaster County
Indiana County
Alphonse Wurts
Banks Township
Philadelphia
Weddings of a Week in Indiana Area
Marriage notices from Indiana region announce Ana Jane Wegley to Preston R. Griffith on February 18 in Washington Pennsylvania. The couple will live in Washington where the groom works for Tyler Tube and Pine Company. Also listed are Werner Shields and Hazel Burnheimer marriage in Coraopolis with plans to reside in Swissvale as an electrician with Duquesne Light Company. Additional couples include Dick Naugle and Margaret Naugle in Johnstown, Max Fleming and Effie Crossman in Buffalo, Virgil McCracken and Eva Thomas in Cumberland, Albert Weaver and Frances Duncan in Dubois, and Henry Baers and Laura Davis as marriage licenses filed. Market notes include Troutman Company paying 45 cents for butter and 30 cents for eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shields-Bornheimer
Werner C. Shields
W. OC. Shields
Hazel A. Burnheimer
Rayne Township
Mra. Z. H. Bruce
Coraopolis
Baril C. Lindsay
Coraopolis M. B
Bruce
Swissvale
Shields
The
Duquesne Light Company
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Deeds recorded since last report list transfers across Indiana and nearby townships. Names include Daugherty Umburn. Irwin to O Harrah. Motto to Duffone. Engle to Dessia Overman. Adams to Carney. Johnston to Baker. Hazlett to Blakley. Neal to Moorhead. Dick to Gordon. Rhea to Neal. Hines to Georg. Butterbaugh to Jacoby. Johnston to Kunkle. Makin to Campbell. New executor to Edward New. Bowman to Wilhelm. Sheeney to Murray. St Clair to Buddle. McKeagen to Fitzpatrick. St Clair to OHare. Stated values up to 14000 dollars. Telegraph/Brushvalley telephone project underway with local residents promoting service and planned extension to improve isolated lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Della M. Daugherty
Annie M. Umburn
W. W. Irwinr
Lewis O' Harrah
Timres
Montgomery
Anna Motto
Phillip Duffone
South Mahoning
Sun
Pearcy C. Engle
Dessia BE
First Ward
CG. R. Adams
A. E. Carney
Binksville
Catherine Johnston
J. H. Baker
Saltsburg
Hazlett
Joseph T. Blakley
Green
Arthur
Neal
C. F. Moorhead
Lucy A. Dick
John Gordon
Ast Wheatfeld
C.B. Rhea
Young
Caroline Hines
Margaret Georg
Cherryhill
I. N. Butterbaugh
Chas, Jacoby
John
Johnston
L.C. Kunkle
Third Ward
M. L. Makin
Thomas W. Campbell
White
George J
Death notices from Indiana county burgh area
Obituaries report Henry H Steving 68 a prominent Indiana furniture and undertaking businessman dies of pneumonia at his Fast Water Street home. Also listed are mournful notices for Adam Irwinson, Mrs Lucy Leasure, Bertha McKesson Ming, Chase Carney, and Agnes Milder, with details on families, residences, and funeral arrangements across Indiana and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Steving
Indiana
Fast Water Street
Henry
Margaret Byora’Steving
East Philadelphia
Edith
Charlotte Staving
G. Heber Steving
Mving
Phillip
Pittsburgh
W. H
Pitcairn
Wil Ham
Manor
John I
Jennie Manners
Annie H. George
Billieaville
Margaret Miller
F. W. Hinitt
Greenwood Cemetery
Local People Attend Institute and Visit Punxsutawney Hospital
Robsmoyne residents Mr and Mrs Harvey Monk have returned home after ten days in Dayton. Co G and D J Good with Merle Good of Plumville drove to Punxsutawney hospital Tuesday for an appendicitis operation. Dr John Chapman of West Virginia visited Henry Elkin and wife and attended the institute last week. J J Good and son Dalhert visited Merle, patient, and reported he was progressing well. Miss Hifo Weaver of near Home called Friday. Mrs May Kuehner and children of Plumvilla were weekend guests of father A M Vannorn and daughter and attended the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Baker
Blacklick
Pearler
Indiana
Glair Chapman
Penn Run
J. H. Devlin
Sheloct
Frank A. Hoffman
Vanderaritt
T. A. Henry
J. C. Conner
Florida
Martha Blue
Florence Brown
Livermore R. D
John Appleton
Louise
J. G C. Powler
Elderton
Glenn Coy
R. D
Norris Lyster
Nolo
J. Wood Clark
Pine Township
Harry Stahl
Nelson Miller
James Donahue
Fetterman
John
Clair Thompson
Roy
George
Hellwood
Lawrence Hoffman
Jeannette
John B. Hoffman
East Oak Street
I. Brady
Brady Bros
Ashville
N.C
Maine
Paul J. Vogel
Pittsburgh
Vogel
E. G. Vogel
North Fifth Street
C. G. Empfield
Ansalmo
Nebr
Empfield
Brushvalley Township
Squire M. D. Pisher
South Mahoning Township
Mr. Wisher
J. P. Winslow
Jefferson County
Indiana County Farm Bureau
John W. Warner
John Nordheim
Georgeville
W. 9. Collins
Town
A. M. Buchanan
Rural Letter Carriers’ Association of Indianaounty
J. BF
B. Hl. Nehrig
Center Township
Indiana Eallera
Family of Progress
C. J. Nething
Center
Township
Vernon A. McMeaters
William McTeaters
Wayne Avenue
Harvey Monk
Dayton
Co. G
D. J. Good
Merle Good
Plumville
Punxsutawney Hospital
John Chapman
West Virginia
Ilenry Elkin
J. J. Good
Dalhert
Mr. Good
Local social notes and visit findings in Dixonville area
Mrs Samuel Biss visited Altoona and Mrs Wim Lightner plus two children from Cresson spent days with relatives. Movs Blakley and daughters Colletta and Jean visited Coalport. Mrs Charles Boucher and baby wore collars at Mrs Wilbur Shunkwiler’s home in Clymer. Mrs Robert Sickenberger and daughter visited relatives in Wandin. Clyde Goalmer made a Kuoneshoro call. John Sharp and Jon lkley plan to move to Boston for work. A musical concert and chorus of 75 directed by Prof T F Weber will be held at Gordon school in Black Hick township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Biss
Altoona
Wim, Lightner
Childeren
Cresson
Moves Blakley
Colletta
Jean
Coalport
Charles Boucher
Wilbur Shunkwiler
Clymer
Robert Sickenberger
Wandin
Clyde Goalmer
John Sharp
Jon Lkley
Thurdilay
Flustaa
Blakley
Priday
Hugh McAlster
Clymer Wriday
Emory
Benca
One Man Murdered near Whiskey Run Company Store
Carmel Russo about 40 was shot and killed near the Whiskey Run company store after dark Saturday evening. Dome nick Mortana about 36 was wounded in the leg and hospitalized in Indiana with no statement given. Two men linked to the murder fled and were at large as county authorities hunted them. The motive remains unknown and the wounded man’s silence hampers clarity of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Russo
Whiskey Run
Domenick Mortana
Russo
Indiana Hospital
Moriaie
HM. R. Fulton
Ying
Indiana
Mitchells Mill and area visitors and obituaries
Local residents from Clymer and nearby towns visited relatives in the area and new arrivals include Robert Baird moving from Jeannette to the Gibsony property. Obituaries note Charles Lohr of Groansburg and George Henry of Green Township passing away, with details on origins and survivors. A volunteer fire company forms at Dixonville amid recent fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixonville
Uretoo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armstrong Township
Sheleeta Coal Company
County Farm Bureau
Panoma School
Dick Naugle
Harry B. Dick
Margaret C. Naugle
T. M. Morris
Calvary M. 5
Clarence Naugle
Peart Wagner
Wleming Crossman
Max R. Fleming
Uniontown
Eifie Cronsman
Haslett
Buffalo
Fleming
W. S. Crossman
McCracken
Thomas Virgil B. McCracken
Eva L. Thomas
Marion Center
Cumberland Ma
William Thomas
Weaver-Duncan Albert CG. Weaver
DuBois
Frances H. Duncan
Thomas Duncan
Bilarsville
EB. M. Gearhart
Henry W.L. Baers
Cleveland
Laura E. Davis
Evelyn M. Simpson
Eeese Heshbon May J. Paloior
West Wheatfield
Troutman Company
Indiaway Ia
Charles McMillen
Rhonsburg
Marion Cantor
Western Lorses
Real Estate Sranshers
Brushvalley and
Brushvalley Telephone Company
Adam Irwin, Smith Wotom
Adam Irwinson
Allegheny General Hospital
West Lebanon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Blairsville
North Side
Mr. Smith
Martin T
Mary Wiggins ‘Smith
Bertha McKesson
Chase Carney
Clair Carney
J. K. Carney
Ley Witt
Indiana High School
Lha Toy Scouts
Momar
M. of
Greenwouk
Bertha
Agnes Mider Pijends
Ha County
Agiaider
Robert Jund
Nancy Hider
Islders Ridge
Elizabeth Durrett
DV. Durrett
Kansas
Douglass Durrett
Durrett
Milder
Smickeburg
Isabella Gearhart
John Roushaug
Wade Lewis
Vandergrift
M. K. Lewis
Willinsburg
Mina Marshall
Harold Lukehart
A. L. Kirkpatrick
Hllen
GL. Cleveland
Red. Cussman
Mtheran
D. W. Stataler
G. L. Cleveland
A. N. Lukehart
Robsmoyne
Gordon School
Blackhick Township
T. F. Weber
Celine
Mitchells
Lawrence Hines
Frank Meelkine
Commodore
Clair Mock
Joseph Mock
Stafford
Maybelle Kelly
Joe Smith
Robert ‘Baird
Jeannalle
Gibson Y
Doyle Kelly
Charles Lohr
Groansburg
Ilnass
Noah Lohr
Jap Lohr
Magentas
Ley
Greensburg
George Henry
Green Township
I. Ciaham
Johnnston
R. Graham Johnston
Indiune Hospital
John W. Johnston
J. C. Johnston
Crosson
Oakland Cemetery
Glen Buterbaugh
Davidl Buterbaugh
Arcadia
Clearfield
Tie
Grant Township
East Mahoning
Jook
Ligt
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