Death by Own Action At County Home and Infernal Fire
Frank Kolack, 85, a foreigner with health decline, cut his throat with a razor at the County Home and died three hours later. Steward James Nichol found him dying in a pool of blood. a physician treated injuries but he succumbed. Kolack had been a long term inmate since May after a mining accident left him destitute. He had funds in Indiana banks and no relatives in the country. Angélo Simone near Punxutawney, in a temporary insanity, set himself afire by saturating with kerosene and igniting a match, burning his body to a crisp on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kolack
James Nichol
Kolack
Indiana
Angélo Simone
Punxautawney
May Davis
Kiski
Caroline Ewing
Virginia
McClain Davis
South Seventh Street
H A. Walbeck
The
Air Service
Hazelhust Field
Mra
A.M. Walbeck
West Wincut- Held
A. G. Glenn
Grisemore
Vannie Stahl
Kueilwood
Margaret A. Lemon
Howard WP. Edmiston
Clair
James Edmiston
Camp McClelland, Ale
Campbell
Wis
Lieutanant
Winworth Campbell
Lieut. Campbell
Camp Savier
Military Training To Be Retained At The Normal
The War Department allows Indiana normal school to form a Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit this winter. Suits arms and an officer are provided. All able bodied male students 14+ must take ROTC. The program aims to provide physical education and potential military service as needed. Santa Claus role taken by Mr Rosa at The Bon Ton store on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
State Normal School
Indiana
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
R Io
Arida. S
Anta Claus
Rosa
Weddings of a Week in Christmas Anniversaries
Several local couples celebrated marriages over Christmas with ceremonies in homes and churches. Clemenson Dearolph wed Miss Mildred Mae Dearolph at her home officiated by Rev E M Gearhart. Walter Mank wed Miss Mel He Carothers at the bride's mother's home in Vandergrift. Paul Lowman married Rose Ann Nau at Saltsburg United Presbyterian parsonage with Lowman on furlough from Camp Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Mank
Samuel Mank
Brushvalley
Mel He Carothers
Vandergrift
Mary Spires
Vandaergrift
G. W. Sprinkle
Brushvalley Evangelical Church
Waldo Mauk
Matilda Miller
Paul Lowman
Hugh Lowman
Clarksburg
Rose Ann Nau
Brackenridge
United Presbyterian Church
Saltsburg
W. EB. M. Copeland
Camp Lee
Ordnance Department
Colonel Watson letter shows veteran spirit from France
A lengthy letter from Lieutenant Colonel Richard W. Watson, adjutant of the 28th Division in France, praises comrades and the soldierly ethic as the 110th regiment forms part of the division. He recalls battles from the Marne to Argonne, notes Thanksgiving services, confides late return hopes, and expresses homesickness and Christmas wishes to his father in North Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boy
M. C. Watson
North Seventh Street
Richard W. Watson
United States Army
110Th Regiment
Dad
Stars and Stripes
Post Office Department
Doughboy
Turkey
A. BE. F
Marne
Argonne
Toul
France
Peance
Jeannie
Teulell
Brance
Personal Brevities from Indiana and Nearby Areas
Yack Smith of Ernest and W R Sharp of Shelocta visited Indiana on Monday. Many locals and visitors from Washington township, Martins Ferry Ohio, Memphis Tennessee, and Pittsburgh were in town or visiting relatives. Messages note engagements, influenza-related notices, deployments, and a discharged World War I lieutenant returning home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yack Smith
Ernest
Indiana
W R, .Sharp
Shelocta
Charles L. Hudson
Washington Township
Bert Orr
C. P. Wissinger
Saat
A. W. Diven
Martin's Merry, O
W. T. Wilson
Church Street
George W. McGowan
North Seventh Street
Smathport
Leslie Hazlatt
Memphis
Tenn
Leslie Hazlett
Perry Wallace
Willet
W. J. M. Copeland
Saltsbury
Red
Grosse
Vandergrift
M's
William J °. Grosse
St Oak Street
Stobart Taylor and
Pittsburgh
A. T. Taylor
South Fifth Street
D. G. Strong
Cherryhill Township
McConnélisburg
J. F. Mousehalder
Alex Bennett
Town
Lakeland
Fla
G. Buterbaugh
Hillydale
Masa Sergt
L. Buterbaugh
France
Carl
Perry Bracken
Center Township
Butterbaugh
Brushvalley
Progress
William Laney
Wilkinsburg
Laney
Milton Laney
Oakland Avenue
A. H. Braughter
Rochester Mills
The
Harry Ruffner
Third Street
Eva Gaskill
Irene Mercer
Ridgway
Sarah Gough
Tarentini
Indiana Normal School
John Neg~ley
Butler
Walter Ayers
Mast Oak Street
Greensburg
Robert M. Coulter
Camp Nox
W. W. Coulter
West Lebanon
Knitters Ordered to Crash Their War Knits
Red Cross ordered knitters to stack needles after turning in vast wartime stockpiles. An inventory shows ample woolen articles on hand to meet needs of servicemen at home and abroad, with drives collected funds for war work totaling significant sums. Local Indiana County notes include Christmas gatherings in Florida and acknowledgments from war drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Red Cross
Cherry Tree Notes From Happenings In Warnersboro
Misses Mabel Shifler and Catharine Shifer visited Warnersboro shoppers on Saturday. Numerous local residents and visitors spent Christmas at homes across the area including families from Mechanics, Indiana, Greensburg, and Williamsport. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J. W. Laughty, Mr and Mrs M S Little, and many others visiting relatives and friends during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Catharine Shifler
Warnesboro
Satursday
Stanley Meiney
Greenshurs
Helen McWarland
Lynn Janes
Marshall
Ian Orville Sebring
Albt Meht
Mayerstown
Mildred Stiffey
Altoonay
Seymour Rick
Mr Hermon
Mast
Hiyaberh Dinsmore
Beechwood
Philadelphia
Marguerite Petertan
Dickinnon Seminary
Williamsport
Mra
Deacon Lockard
Marion Century N. 1
IM. Stimer
Jielow MelMarland
Wiliam Lelima
Misa Gladys Rising
Leanard
Wallace
Weaver Rising
V. W. Kissinger
Wimer Rising
Asmiesto
ChrisLmas
J. W. Laughty
Marion Center
Cora
Indiana
Aliva Catherine Parker
Homer Gilly
Margaret
Learn
M.S. Little
M. A. Iarnsworth
Pittsburgh
Ilomar Uhy
Charlotte McGuno
Kinports
Clyde Donahue
Ralph Douhing
Clarkaburg
Pl M. Conrath and Sons
Harpy and Dray
Gonrath
W. D. Powell
Arecadis
Aya
Jo. K. Mumau
Mitchells Mills and Nearby Families Over Christmas
A garbled Christmas notice lists Daniel Weston, Claude Weaver, Ray Weaver, and many others visiting relatives in Spangler, Tixonville, Verona, and Parkwood. It mentions influenza affecting Manuel Machulough, teachers Gurgehael Laye and Miss Monry, and various locals spending Christmas or holidays with kin and friends. Pastor Gourhart was honored with a purse during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ish Mayballo Kelley
Proncis McCauray
Spangler
Tera
Ray? Weaver
Tixonville
Mar and Mae
Miss Sar
Monry
Gurgehael
Will Julington
Idher
Prominent residents die as epidemic cases decline
The county mourns several deaths as the Huenwads epidemic wanes with fewer fatalities in recent days. John J. Lockhart of Rosamoyne and Lowry Cameron of Cherry Hill township are noted along with the deaths of Mrs. Frederick W. Finitt and David Kerry Dwid Berry. Surviving relatives and funeral arrangements are listed, with community leaders and churches mentioned for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snunk
Pine Mate
Cherryhill
Elderton
Derry
Salem Fiscus
Lowry Cameron
C. Stephens
South Seventh Street
Cherry Hill Township
Brealer
Penn Run
Michigan
California
Indiana
Hea
M. 19
Obbriglian
Amos LB. Cameron
Dungess
Wash
Basil C. Cameron
Farmington
W. Cameron
Los Angelas
Cal
I W. D. Cameron
Moscow
Idaho
Earl F. Cameron
New Kensington
Homer C. Cameron
Pann Jtun
Sind
J. OG. Stephens
Town
J. M. Cameron
Greeley
Colo
Mary Paul
Pann Run
Martha Gusa
Ginelnnati
Willining
Marion
Ind
B. W. Hutchinson
Stephens
John OG. Lockhart
John Carothera Lockhart
Rosamoyne
Ufe
Gilgal Presbyterian Church
Roger
Near Purchase Tine
B. R. Stroums
Georgeville
C. J. Irvin
Old City
Donald
J?ranca
Josla
Howard
C. V. Lockard
du Bola
Mary Jusis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boreimer
Clark
Wineman
Daniels
J. Wallace Fraser
Plumville E Presbyterian Church
Haltimore
T. M. Strong
Tanoma
Strong
M. White
Detroit
Mich
George K. Williams
White Township
Grace United Evangelical Church
G.W. Sprinkle
Buterbaugh-Bashi
Noble Buterbaugh
Purchase Line
Flora Bash
Marion Genter
Hotel Moome
James A. Lawrence
Willy
H. T. Waltermire
Pine Township
Frank Coy
Smith
A. Holmes
Pearl Putt
H. W. Wallace
Hellwood
Frank A. Tes
Nannis H. Rice
Green Township
Pittsburg
Gazette Times
Post
Kephart
J. N. Langham
Johnstown
Western Pennsylvania
Stanwix
John W. Kephart
Supreme Court
Stafford
Irwin Napp
Dixonville Hospital
Porter B. Hadden
J. W. Hadden
Grean Township
Mcicean Mines
Mike Proak
Whiskey Run
Young Township
Indiana Hospital
Lisut
Ernest Caldwell
United States Aviation Service
Ella Caldwell
South Tenth Street
Ite
Hhis
Col. Watson
Myr
AL Johnston
Duliet
Frank Grol
Marnantile
Martha Wright
Kittanning
David Bruce Ayers
Geneva
N. Y
Delos Grolt
Perkasie
Bucks County
H. A. Calhoun
Gastown
Win
Jackson Thomas
W. Meade Mahan
Sith Battalion
States Guards
Matuchen
N. J
Lis
Enomous
Lieut. Mahan
Company Wo
Indiana County
Florida
K. R. Donahue
Pennsylvania
Bartow
Kissinger
Joseph
William
John C. Cameron
Alon Aa
Ald
Santay
Donaste Yard
Iissinger
Polit Lake
M. M. Davis
St. Clair
W. TF. Woltzel
Chuslea Rink
Wing Patel
Courity
Don
John Sigher
United War Work
Stats
Iiana
Kun
Victory Boys
Glrid
Creps
A. Christuing
Creps School
Rayne Township
Learher
Puplis
Claus
Opal Spence
Mod Park
Mardin
Misa Helen Wollov
Young
Cherry Ltl
Rayne
Ruth Walkar
J.D. Johnaton
Frank Nef
Jolagton Ax. Peetk
Dwadling
Glarente Lech
Paul Buchanan
Miskes Hope Stewart
Anna Slyopson
Edith Guchartan
Pitts Yargh
Che Port Litt
Mi Della Viz
Alps Wippa PhD
Lyvin O
Rhea Coul Run
Rosleff
Gray
Wheeeee
Owl Hun
John Henderson
Elgara Lefdahi
Nant-y-Gla
Sagamore
Vernet Bergstrom
Luydia Loefdahi Sagamore
Rosa Ann Naw
Zee Brackenridge
Win B. Bowarg
Wilda Gaston
A. C. Shields
Ces
Rebecca Reed Lovejoy
Clymer
Avontors
Maude Rearick
Westmoreland Co
W. R. Garlick
Swenes
Nellis
Bennett Tougphine Davin
Hunmell
Bairdstown Matul
R. Brink
Bairdstown Craca
Auuhay -Armstrong
Porter Trmiblo
Hillsdale
Edna Goss
Ry Lisdale
Roy G
Turley
Indiana Haums
Stitt
George Pe
Oliver Campbell
Armstrong
McIntyre
Daniel Weston
Claude Weaver
Fenia Sony Cain Forest
Kent
Wannah
Hiavis
Hower
Robark
Lyle
Oscar Meléeu
Indie
Pauki Staehel
Digip Gee
Pavlough
Diver Elays
Margarel Iseman
Lwol Sonk Kyenl
John Stachel
Dewey Hinith
Ward City
Spents Christovis
Vine
MH. Om
Gourhart
Lutheran Church
Glayles Milley
Parkwood
John J. Locklart
Rossmouyne
Long
Frederick W. Dfinite
Wille Jlumiphreys Ilinitt
Wrederick W. Finitt
First Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Alsenve
M.C. A
London
Tait Wik
Washington & Jeerson College
Mith
Mareurel
Mosler bHinitt
Praca
Mes
Oversean
David Kerry Diwid Berry
Indiana County American
Mone City
Sturrell Township
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Harry Berry
Bhp
American
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