McIntyre Man Net Tragic Death In Mine
Rossiter resident Mike Bendas, 34, died instantly after contacting a live electric wire while pushing cars at the McIntyre mines. An inquest will be held by County Coroner Dr. Fred W. St. Clair. The obituaries also note Civil War veteran John A. Mikesell and Thomas Wheeler, both Indiana residents, with details on service, survivors, and funeral plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossiter
Barber Shawn
Thomas Wheeler
Indiana
Robert Lewis
Robinson
Mike Bendas
McIntyre
Austria
Fred W. St. Clair
John A. Mikesell
John
A. Mikesell
Maple Street
Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Cavalry
159Th
Lfe
Baptist Church
Indiana Post
No. 25
Grand Army of the Republic
Greenwood Cemetery
Mikeseil
B. A. Mikesell
W.L. Beck
Logan Manner
Town
H. F. Patterson
South Third Street
England
Fifty Third Regiment
New York Volunteers
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Wheeler
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Fetter- Man Wheeler
Philip Apple
Johnstown
L. M. Smiyers
Gallup
N. M
Cars From All States Pass Through Indiana in 1927
Roads brought many auto tourists to the county in 1927 as cars from nearly every state visited Indiana. Frank McGinnty noted sightings at Philadelphia and Sixth Streets showing license tags from Kentucky, North Carolina, Wyoming, South Dakota, and many others, with only Maine, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, and Montana missing. Canadian plates from Ontario and Nova Scotia, plus Cuba and Hawaii, were also seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States of the Union
Indiana
Frank McGinnty
Indiana Pharmacy
Philadelphia
Sixth Streets
Maine
Nevada
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Kentucky
North Carolina
Wyoming
South Dakota
Tennegate
South Carolina
Colorado
Arkansas
Mississippi
Iowa
Oklahoma
Washington
North Dakota
Oregon
Delaware
Nebraska
Alabama
Kansas
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
D. C
Ohio
New York
Connecticut
Michigan
Maryland
Virginia
Texas
Missouri
New Jersey
West Virginia
California
Florida
Ilinois
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Georgia
Vermont
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Canada
Cuba
Hawaii
Mariagh Licenses Sealed for Numerous Local Names
A list of mariagh license applicants includes Geo H Pacifico Clara Miller Moween Chas Ferringer Dixonville Helen Schrecengost Clair Troxell Blacklick Virginia Hutcheson William Cunningham Rosie Fink Clair Richards Christina Perrot Robert Russell Edith Duke Geo Bergman Ella Leonard Blacklick Harry Braughter Indiana Emma Douglass Blairsville and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Pacifico
Clara Miller
Moween Chas
S. Ferringer
Dixonville
Helen Schrecengost
Clair E. ‘Troxell -Blacklick -Blacklick
Virginia M. Hutcheson
William G. Cunningham
Rosie Fink
Clair Richards
Christina Perrot
Robert Russell
Edith Duke
Geo. G. Bergman
Ella M. Leonard
Blacklick
Harry W. Braughter
Indiana, R. D
Emma Douglass
Blairsville
Real estate transfers and a local wedding report
Real estate transfers list multiple transactions in Mahoning and Blairsville including W C Brown to Thomas N Pierce two acres for 400 and others: Stiteler to Stite ler four thousand, Constan tino to Delesantre five thousand five hundred, Hendersons ten 9 acres for 2500, Forenchak to War horsek two acres for 2800, White to White six thousand, plus a note on Led With Bride to the Altar Today B W Miller marrying Miss Mary A Allison at the Lutheran parsonage with details on Miller’s age and church ties. Creekside Grange installs new officers with names and titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Brown
Thomas N. Pierce
North Mahoning
David W. Stiteler
Zula M. Stiteler
West Mahoning
Nic Delesantre
Antonio Constantino
Blairsville
Edward B. Henderson
Margaret A. Henderson
Center
Frank Forenchak
Frank Warhorsek
Grrel White
Elmer White
Indiana
B. W. Miller
Washington Township
Mary A. Allison
Phimville
B. FP. Bieber
Covenanter Church
Rural Valley Woman Fatally Injured in Auto Crash
Miss Caroline McElwaine, 60, of near Rural Valley, was struck on the Kittanning Rural Valley highway near Greendale after stepping from a car into the path of another vehicle. She died an hour later at Kittanning Hospital. Brakeman Thomas W. Kerr of Cokeville is hospitalized in Indiana after a Saturday freight car fall in Blairsville yards, with multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Valley
Caroline McElwaine
Kittanning
Greendale
Thomas W. Kerr
Cokeville
Indiana Hospital
Blairsville
Kerr
Florida Visit and Local Appointments Highlight Busy Week
Mr and Mrs John A Miller of Wayne avenue plan a Monday overland trip to Florida visiting Sunshine State locales. Jay D Hill of Oakland avenue was named mercantile appraiser for this county by Auditor General Edward Martin, part of countywide appointments across four counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
John A. Miller
Wayne Avenue
South
Sunshine State
Jay D. Hill
Oakland Avenue
Edward Martin
County Commissioner Marshall Confined Home on North Ninth
County Commissioner James M. Marshall has been confined to his home on North Ninth Street for several days due to illness. Marshall’s condition limits public appearances as neighbors report no change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
James M. Marshall
Rtt
North Ninth Street
Farm Power School Coming to Indiana January 25 and 26
Free sessions for farmers and machinery users at the Ritz Theatre will cover care and construction of equipment. The Advance-Rumely Thresher Co of LaPorte Indiana hosts the annual farm machinery school with moving pictures and expert lectures. Kinney Stephens will provide details. attendance is welcome and free. The Rotary Club heard Dr B Coe discuss progress in medicine and surgery, noting vaccines and fracture repair advances. The next orthopedic clinic is set for Tuesday, January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz Theatre
Advance-Rumely Thresher Co
LaPorte
Ind
Kinney Stephens
Indiana
Dr. Coe
Rotary Club
John BE. Davis
Clymer
Mra.Davis
Preparatory Communion Services Planned Across Town Churches
Gospel services are held each evening this week in First United Presbyterian Church and Zion Lutheran Church as believers prepare for the communion season to be celebrated Sunday morning. Special services continue through the week at the M. B. Church, leading to a revival meeting starting next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterians
First United Presbyterian Congregation of
Indiana
Rotary System
A. A. Calhoun
George Duncan
Gilbert C. Fee
Robert M. Wisher
John W. Gailey
John M. Gemmell
J. F. Hood
T. Kanary
J. Gert Lytle
J. Bert Miller
James M. Nichol
Harry A. Nichol
Bery L. Seanor
Roy
Zion Lutheran
M. B
Personal brevities list from Indiana visits and callers
A long roster of residents from Stafford Heshbon West Lebanon Coal Run Dilltown Dixonville and surrounding areas are noted as Indiana visitors or callers on Friday and Saturday. Names include J B Reed Jennie Hart Miss Hartley and many others visiting or traveling to Pittsburgh Vandergrift Greensburg Punxsutawney and Brownsville for business social or postal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reed
Stafford
Indiana
BR. Findley
Heshbon
Jennie Hart
West Lebanon
W. H. Little
Coal Run
Squire U. R. D
Dilltown
Carl Renee
Dixonville
Gertrude Baxter
Church Street
Pittsburgh
Itarry Wilson
Alafraville
M. E. Brown
Blairsville
Arthur W. Campbell
Blacklick
Tracey Sickenberger and
F.C. Uncapher
Smicksburg
Albert Zellers
Punxsutawney
Q. A. Jones
Kittanning
Nelson Stein
James Trimble
Howard Trainer
Brownsville
Texas
Albert Simpson
Greensburg
J. R
Henry
Mary
Near Elders Ridge
7. B. Compton
Youngstown
Ohio
Sumner Graff
Raymond
Callie Ayers
Thomas Tinher
Blair Adams
Frank (Aston
Canoe Township
C. A. Mack and Son
Glenn
West Wheatfield Township
Lewis G. Clark
Vandergrift
Everett Aice
Glencampbell National Bank
James Gillespie
Jane
Dwight Ray
W. W. Nicoson
Lettie Snow
Trifay
Moantgomery
W. A. Nichol
Commodore
Courth
Gerald Ditch
Loutaville
George W. Ditch
Clune
Charles Bach
Willinsburg
Rech
W. B. Young
Town
Thomas If. Frantz
Rossmoyne
W. B. Wagner
Davis Jean Phillipps
North Pourth Street
Donald Dickie
Wintondale
Paul Glassford
Poughkeepsie
Philadelphia
Missea Mary
Ellgabeth Getty
W. P. McGrea
Herday
John T. McCrea
Blasdell
N. Y
J. M. Anderson
Creekside
R. D
Mia
Sadie Anderson
Kaw
Mary. Orr
W. P. Shepard
Anna
Harry Shepard
Bradenton
Pla
Dr. Shepard
Misaes Leona
Mary Kallie
George
Harry
Hood
Church Streat
Arentuin
Washington
Indiana High
Department of
Eed General Electric School
Schenectady
Francis Etkin
W. J. Coleman
Ta. HB. Coleman
Suricksburg
Eilkin
Elkin
Mra
Mary Elkin
June Elkin
Elkin Slaters
Former Graceton Woman Held on Serious Charge
Coroner’s inquest into the death of four year old Yuet Tommy Veronica at Graceton on November 24 found exposure and neglect by the stepmother Mary Verraro. Mary Verraro, aged 64, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and will be given a hearing in criminal court next month. The father was initially charged but freed. testim ony from physicians and relatives indicated weeks of neglect and starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westtareland County
Yuet
Tommy Veronica
Graceton
Mra
Mary
Verraro
Brand
Cather
Dog's Bark Saves Family From House Fire
Merle Fry and his family escaped a rapidly spreading fire in South Homer when their dog barked about 2:20 am. The dwelling and contents, owned by Thomas Daugherty, were destroyed. Estimated losses around $4,000, with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Fey
South
Homer
Merle Fry and
Gratifying Attendance at Salvation Army Meetings
Attendance at Salvation Army special meetings this week has been gratifying with keen interest. Captain and Mrs William Harvey of McKeonpart were the sponsors at last PUBL meeting. Nathan J Strong of Kildanning, a candidate for re election, declares in a letter to the Congress in Lid district printed on another page. Drivers Tests to be Made Wednesday by the Department of Highways. Tests for drivers licenses will be made on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Water and Seventh Streets Indiana. A chicken and dairy demonstration will be given January 12 at Gilhousen's store for community benefit. S Hospital patient S B Welzell Marion Center is seriously ill at Indiana Hospital. Trap ping fur catch declines. 1925 20 calh lead previous year, 1926 27 season shows greater decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Edwards
Clarence
Near Marion Center
Indiana
Ralph Mercury
Indiana Hospital
East Pike
Shattuck
E. E. Townsend
Avonmore
R. D
Zolfo Springs
Pla
John Burkett
Cherryhill Township
B. B. Kime
Georgeville
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles J. Bence
Dixonville
S. M. Johston
South Seventh Street
H. A. Bennett
Baltimore
Chatham
Merchants and Miners Line
Jacksonville
Miami
Fla
W. R. Anderson
Anderson
Indiana Rive School
Margaret Hart
Clarkshig
Overbrook
Kan
Blairsville
James M. Nichol
East Church Street
Myrna Nichol
Fort
Salvation Army
Wiliam Harvey
McKeonpart
Congressmiut
Nathan J. Strdng
Kildanning
Lid
Department of Highways
Renses
Wen
Kurrisburg
Chestnut Street
Harrisburg
E County
Pro- Bruin
Indiana County
A. W. Overdorf
Srushvalley
Warren Buterbaugh
Ponn
Harry Shaffer
Harry O. Kimmel
Paul Kimmel
C. H. McCall
Indiaia
Blair Ansley
St. W
Midwinter Convention of Diss No 6 at Commodore
A full program is prepared for the midwinter convention of Diss der No 6 of the tidionn County Sabbath School Association to be held at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Commodore on Saturday January 21. The day includes morning devotion, music, studies on youth, Christian education, daily Vacation Bible School work, temperance, and a 6 30 pm evening session with readings and an illustrated section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progen
Disteler No
Woretelly
Tidionn County J
Methndiyt Episcopal Church
Commodore
Rey
Wireman
Tonic
Suncity
Srea Roberts
Myra
Fero
Or. Mitchell
Toto
Joseph W. Weaver
Uieshon
Rash
Stormer
Temperance
Alr
Marie Gibson
Christan
Jarey Earhart
Tople
Modern Sunday School
S. W. Guthrie
Rey, King
Reading
Marie Adams
Tobes
Pollen
Pittsburgh
American Legion Auxiliary Installs New Officers
Local teacher Miss Melinda Detwiler elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at its regular meeting. New officers installed include View President Mrs Pharnasy Moorhead, Miss Laure Duncan, recording secretary Mrs W Dole Timberlake, and others. Also noted are obituaries and funeral notices for Robert Lewis aged 40, Atherl Baker aged 70, Ida Davies aged 64, and Mrs Bar al Young with services in various churches and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside Grange
James B. Hellburn
Bert Kunkle
Edna Shields
Donald McHenry
Torrence Shields
Belle McHenry
J. E. Faith
Iris Johnston
Elmer Short
Ceres
Nora Pep Jey
Pomona
Viola Kunkle
Flora
James Heilburn
Ruth Heilburn
D. P. Bothell
Clarence Shields
State Department
Lstorian
Mra
Juliet White Wilson
American Legion Auxiliary
Thoms Moorhead
Melinda Detwiler
Pharnasy Moorhead
Laure Duncan
Misa Clara Hlabl
W. Dole Timberlake
Eirist Watsons Chapkain
McLady
Martha O'Mara
John Kiity
A.M. Manhers
Wathryn Jones
Annie Obinsteen
County Farm Yields Highlight 1927 Summary
Under James White the Indiana County farm reports a 1927 market value of 110,761.46 with strong yields despite bad weather. Wheat and oats production, hay and silage totals, hogs and cattle figures, and premium money are listed. The report covers executive committee, state show attendees, poultry clubs, and federal road projects adding 8,000 miles of improved roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Nome
White
Bue
Theos
Uintier
Arge
LGU
Crean
Sole
Galway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Rosa
Italy
Reynoldsville
Frank
Mike
Elizabeth
Clara Rosa
Mary Vettore
Anna Rees
Margaret Rosa
Josephine Ferra
Jennie E. Henry
James Henry
Luciusboro
William
Homer City
Pearl
Elmer Huffman
Heilwood
Charles Klingens Smith
Charles Cramar
William King
Greenvaile
James Donaldson
Mosscreak
King
H. H. Hetrick
Leonard Longwill
Boorstaryeen John Pomeroy
Householder
W. C. Treece
J. H. Hetrick
W. C. Christie
Frank Tate
Lee
North
State Senate
ADL
Mariagh Licenses
John TF. Booth
Brubaker
George Mields
Armagh
New Florence
Armash
James Whittaker
Hell‘wood
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the
Grave Strong
Peuumals
Ciuil
Raymond A. Smith
West Mahoning Township
Joe Metelo
Andy Dek
Defendini
Will Albert
Chiat
George W. Mutt
Cawn
Naw Guntiary Gln
Borowagh
S. Clare Mullen
Daniel Russell
Deauver
Colo
David Mullen
Robert Mullen
Windber
Rosalder
Hid
Clymer-Indiana Us
Pennsylvania
Karine
Gilhousen
Jim
Welzell
Marion Canter
Aehus Dewn
American Legion
Hjang Lewis
Rapay
Lewis
West Wheafield
Derry
Pentetcostate
Bradenville
Albert. O. Baker
Atherl
Baker
Lloyd
Wlalrsville
Premonum
Barrsville
M. W Church
Meadville
Bradford
McDonald
Lloyd Lome
Rov
DL. Headlee
Flomer City M2 RB
Tila Dayton
Ida Davies
Than Davies
Uris County
Gulia
Wilkinsburg
Maiuday
George W. Ruodk
Zinimermian
Davies
Ayea
D C. Hammoud
Loiewadd
DH Bowser
Howse
Abe
Dawlos
Lauder
Wo E
Crone
Starford
Agal
F. Clawson
Muneral Services
Christian Church
Gakland
Baral Young
Salisbury
Sarah Young
H. M. Meyer
Cleveland
W. W. Young
Mantau
Carl Young
Yalesboro
Sirs
Alex, Jewel
Strangford
Susan Dixon
Blackiick
Counnty
Wan Bureau
Executive
Indiana County Agricultural Extension Association
Marion Center
Titel Ansley
Home
Clyde Houck
Charles #. Glasser
Marion Couler
Wilbert Wood
Shelocta
W. It. Thomas
Adele
W. M. Jewis
Cherry Tree
Purchase Line
N. Loughry
J, Buchanan
Grove Chapel
Rhode Island Reds
J. C. Vite
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