William Hart Ends His Life by Self Destruction
William Hart a 39 year old Clarksburg merchant hanged himself in the storeroom of the store yesterday morning. The coroner found no clear cause though ill health and the upcoming marriage to Miss Mary Speedy were noted. He is survived by brothers John M and Alfred M Hart and sister Miss Mary Hart with relatives citing health as a possible factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hart
Clarksburg
Hhe
John Hart
H. B. Buterbrugh
Hart
Mita
Mary Speedy
Clark Speedy
Conemaugh Township
John
John M
Mary Hart
Alfred M
George P. Hart
Overbrook
Kans
Division of Several Estates Bequests Made in Wills
In Blairsville Charles Rugg left 100 to each of five grandchildren with remainder to his widow. Maria Robinson of Smicksburg directs sale of real estate with proceeds shared by James C. Robinson Margaret Sample and Jennie Lias. Robert J. Billingslee of Blacklick township to receive estate and pass 50 to each nephew and niece. William H. Robinson of Blacklick township leaves entire estate to Mary Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rugg
Blairsville
Maria Robinson
Smicksburg
James C. Robinson
Margaret Sample
Jennie Lias
William ‘H. Robinson
Blacklick Township
Mary Robinson
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County and Local G A R Installation
Real estate deeds recorded show transfers from James R. Kinter to Maggie C. McQuown and others with amounts ranging from 950 to 3200 dollars for lots and acres in Grant Young Banks East Mahoning Marion Blairsville Cresk side and North Mahoning. Also notes Joseph Cribbs of Blairsville elected commander at Findley Patch Post 187 G A R with officers installed by Mrs Clara Steele Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
James R. Kinter
Grant
Maggie C. McQuown
Salvitore Chapi
Young
J. Bertolino
Andrew J. Limrick
Banks
Eoward
Cassady
Joseph Kuchak
Montgomery
Frances Meadows
A. L. Steffy
East Mahoning
N. A. Stiffy
Mary A. Bodenhammer
L. J. Reithmiller
G. Adama McLain
Indiana
Sherman F. Runyan
Joe Pietra
Blairsville
Ron C. Smith
Joseph M, Johnston
Cresk
Side
William L. Johnston
John G. Gordon
Mahoning
T. 3. Neal
Joseph Cribbs
Findley Patch
G. A.R
Harry White
Thos. P. Stephens
John Hill
Findley Carney
James M. Marshall
BH. M. Lydick
Clara Steele
Blairaville
Baptist church to upgrade basement during improvements
A 14 inch excavation is under way in the Baptist church cellar for major upgrades. The basement will gain a cemented B6xb7 seat area and a modern kit chen and social room with partitions. In other news, Tanoma man John McCauley broke his left leg above the ankle at the Barr Slope mine near Dixonville and was hospitalized. A postcard shower for Rachel Fetterhoff near Smicksburg yielded 94 cards. Hutter Rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local
Baptista
The
Baptist’ S
Ftanoma
John McCauley
Tanoma
Barr Slope
Dixonville
Dixonville’ Hospital
Georgeville Couple Mark Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James Chapman of Georgeville celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home surrounded by family neighbors and friends. The couple natives of County Tyrone Ireland migrated to America and settled near Pittsburg before moving to a farm in Smidksburg then Georgeville where they have lived 41 years. They have nine children seven living including Dr John H Chapman James H Chapman superintendent of Indiana county schools Mrs Ella M Wingert Joseph J Chapman Attorney Wallace C Chapman and others. They attend Trade City Lutheran church with Mr Chapman as longtime officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Chapman
Georgeville
Chapman
County Tyrone
Ireland
America
Pittsburg
Elkin
Sarah Ekin
Robert Gracie
Fourth United Presbyterian Church
Smidksburg
Trade City Lutheran Church
Andrew G. Curtin
Silas M. Clark
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
John H. Chapman
Brown
W. Va
James IF. Chapman
Indiana County
Ella M. Wingert
Canadea
N. Y
Joseph 3. Chapman
Rushford
Wallace C. Chapman
Indiana
David F
Anna M. Chapman
Successful First Aid School at Lucerne Mine
A five week program ended with a Saturday night closing attended by 300 people. About 40 men from Lucerne Mines and Homer City earned certificates in First Aid and Mine Rescue after training by W A Roudenbush H D Jones and Dr Wm T Davis. A moving picture by H D Mason Jr highlighted the event and a banquet honored the trainees and mentors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Laverne Mines
Bureau of Mines
Pittsburg
W. A. Roudenbush
H. D. Jones
Wm. T. Davis
American Red Cross
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
M. J. Facemeyer
Wm. Downer
Michael Elias
Mike Voyten
Peter Kinneberg
W.&. Kuhns
C. 8. Honing
L. S. Phillippi
Carrol McCormick
Geo.Trescella
Jno
Matthew Harris
J. Gregory
Gus Rosusky
Jno. Notti
5. L. Ferguson
H. B. Voyten
P. H
Allen Wilson
Jno. Conner
Walter Harris
Tippleman
Lucerne
J. P. Philippi
B. F. Hambleton
R. E. Shaner
J. D. Rankin
Offer
Buel Devinney
Wm. Harris
Harris
8. A. Buchanan
Homer City
Mine Rescue
Indiana
James Ctpeeereveese
Oronk
Armature Winder
W. W
R. P. Lindsey
Carpenter
Lucerne Mines
Phillip C. Alderfer
H. D. Mason, Jr
First Aid Association
First Aid
Jay Shields
F. F. Moore
Cipher
Edward Swanson
Thomas Lowther
Roudenbush
Jones
F. W.moore
Formica
Lucarne
Tipperary
Stewart
James Ward
Personal Beautities and Indiana Visitors Fill Town
A long list of residents and visitors from Canton to Indiana frequent the town during the week. Notables include Miss Vida Stuehell, A. W. Jack, H. W. Tomb, Dennia Roser, W. Hf. Meakins, G. W. McCullough, Wilmer H. Wood, and J. O. Delancey among others, with many transacting business, visiting relatives, or attending church and funerals. Local officials, lawyers, and a county commissioner candidate emerge in a snapshot of social movement and small-town activity. The week closes with church services led by Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Stuehell
Canton
Indiana
A. W. Jack
Creekalde
H. W. Tomb
Johnstown
Dennia Roser
Lenwood
W. Hf. Meakins
Cockport
W. BE. Rankin
Blacklick
S’riday
Fred Gingser
Penn Run
Aileen Walker
West School Street
Pitsburg
Frank Burnheimer
Dixonville
Elder Sharp
Near Sheloers
Wilmer H. Wood
Harrisburg
G. W. McCullough
Cookport
J. O. Delancey
Glover Pierce
Planiville
John Lindsey
Chestnut Street
Pittsburg
Larry Clawson
Lovejey
Guy CG. Tota
Kellysburg
Wilse C. Shields
Rayne Township
James Wadlle
Samuel Shields
Conemaugh Township
Caleb Snyder
T. B. Lydick
Grant Street
L. L. Shank
Lovejoy
Robert 9. Coulter
Weat Lebanon
of Progress
C. L. Kunkle
Creekaide
Family of Progress
William Banks
West Philadelphia
Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead
Edmund Kuhns
Mary Cunningham
Wilkinsburg
M. Cunningham
J. A. Blakley
West Lebanon
Blakley
Progressive
Blanche Anthony
Railroad Avenue
Washington, D. C
J. N. Langham
Clair Work
New Kensington
Jane Pollock
South Sixth Street
Mary Washington
Marion Center
Roy Fairman
Brownsville
W. EB. Myers
J. C. Gilbert
Clearfield Supply Company
Rossiter
Clearfield
Annie Haines
Rochester
Gilbert
Wilxabeth Morris
Harry Morris
Krueger
Wiliam Morris
Timber Purchase in Westmore Island County Report
Bought Tuber Tract EB Williams and John Russell acquired 50 acres of fine White Oak timber in Westmore Island County and plan to cut soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Willams
John Russell
Westmore- Isnd
Indiana County district meeting to discuss Bible school topics
The mid-winter convention of the Indiana County Bible School Association will meet at the Garrell Branplan church in Robinson on Wednesday January 20. Morning talks include The Relation of the Bible School to the Church. Afternoon sessions cover Pastors as regular teachers and attitudes toward tobacco. Evening address by Prof. T. Stewart on The Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comevention
Jie
Robinson
Bof
Indiana County
Susbath School Association
Conphatney
Hust
West Whert- Hold
Bulngton
Brushvatley
Armagh
Garreld Branpellan
Sprinkle
Teple
Addraxa
J. T. Davis
Gladyville
T. Stewart
Indiana
Saltsburg Sunday School Leader Resigns After 26 Years
J C Moore, longtime superintendent of the Sabbath School at the Presbyterian Church of Saltsburg, resigns effective April 1 after 26 years. He left for his winter Florida home. Growth under his leadership made the school one of the county’s healthiest. The church session has not yet acted on the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Moore Hesigna
Longe Servics
Presbyterian Church
J. C. Moore
Presbyterian Church of
Ballaburg
Nia
Moore
Florida
Man Wanted by Authorities Turns Self In at Jail
Alex Schrenski of Pittsburg, sought since July 21, 1913 by Indiana county authorities for riot at Ise lin, walked into the county jail Sunday afternoon and is held as prisoner. He is a brother of Wasil. Schrenski had been arrested at Lu cerde on Saturday on a murder charge tied to the death of Paina Wykosky of Ernest, who died in the Indiana hospital Sunday morning from a bullet said to have been fired by Vasil Kchrensil during a Thursday night fight at Ernest. Alex came to Indiana Sunday to see his brother, was spotted by Sheriff Jeffries and detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Schrenski
Pittsburg
Indiana
Iselin
Wasil
Schrenski
Lucerde
Paina Wykosky
Ernest
Vasil Kchrensil
Alex
Jeffries
Weddings of a Week at Conemaugh and Banks Township
Lyke Rishel and Teoka Rishel of Rochester Mills wed in the United Evangelical parsonage at Conemaugh last Tuesday evening with Rev. W. Rishel officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Rishell of Johnstown. Neal Bruner and Guy Neal married at the bride’s parents in Banks township on December 21, joining Stella Brier of Banks township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyke Rishel
Elmer Lyke
Teoka Rishel
Rochester Mills
United Evangelical Church
Conemaugh
Neal Bruner
Guy Neal
Stella Brier
Banks Township
Matthew Neal
Pleasant Valley Club Meeting At Mrs McTwen Home
The Plumville Pleasant Valley Club met January 7 at Mrs. McTwen s home. Program included panting recitation reading and an interesting spelling class. Mrs. McEwen and Mrs. Cochran led the spelling drill. Next meeting set for January 21 at Mrs Stuchell s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
Pleasant Valley Club
McTwen
Plumyville
Studell
Moore
Lloyd Smiley
James Fisher
Clara Marshall
George
McCroight
McEwen
Wilkinsburg Fire Causes Heavy Loss and Theft Suspected
A major fire in Wilkinsburg's business district early Thursday caused about 188000 in damage. Police say thieves were spotted attempting a store robbery as the blaze began. The residence of Wilbur Tosack and family on Locust Street burned, with losses around 16000, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hang
Wilkinsburg
Phe
Wilbur Wosxack
Willant Tosack
Teachers Institute Debates and Recitations Display At Georgeville
A long program outlines Friday and Saturday events for teachers institutes at Georgeville Church with lectures on ending a term and citizenship. The agenda features music, devotional exercises, debates, question boxes, and a focus on rural school needs. Local educators and parents invited.
Armagh residents noted in sparse local notices
Y WHEAT ILD Willan Southwell a prominent Armagh resident met with an accident Saturday morning when he fell near the old weigh scales and fractured his right leg. Presbyterian preaching services announced for Armagh each evening this week. Names and visits from residents of nearby towns appear in brief social notes, with several local moves and home electric lighting updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willan Southwell
Armagh
Presbyterian Clearch
Eloy
Wal+fred
Waekiek
Dolinston
Doling Town
Lleleane
Misatonite Johnston
Virgil
Pomb
Tohnstown
Mra
J. Tomb
Ada Riges
Louis Stutanan
Near
Cramer
Helen Slutchison
Jenice Sutton
Johnstown
Samuel Murray
Blacklck
Chas. Atkinson
Mack
Blacklick
A. Cuningham
MM. W
G. Wi. Windley
Near Cramer
Improved Streets Bond Plans for Indiana Summer Work
A $10 000 bond issue will fund 410 000 ton improvements on Indiana streets this summer. Principal work adds three arteries connecting to State Roads, including West Philadelphia Street for 1,300 feet, East Philadelphia for 2,700 feet, and North Wirthabject for 2,200 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
West Philadelphia
East Philadelphia
North Wirth
Creekside Treat Set With Musical Lyric Play
Creekside awaits a formal evening performance led by Harry B. Marshall. A local company of musicians and tunemakers presents Indiana’s best talent in the Canova ball at a piano stage, after recent triumphs in Bloomington and Indianapolis venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creekside
Marshall
Canova
Int Piane
Harry B. Marshall
Indiana
Jundiana
Blaliraville
Medical Society Officers Elected in Indiana County
The Indiana County Medical Society elected officers for the coming year at a Y M C A meeting. President Dr J A Hikin Willet. Vice President Dr Ji B Neal town. Secretary Dr William A Simpson towns tread over. Treasurer Dr M M Duvla town cen sor. Corresp Dr W R Ansley Saltsburg. Reporter Dr Bort St Clair town. A shooting incident at Kenest left one man wounded, and Wisil Behranski was arrested in Lucerne on Saturday.
First National Elects Pomper Board
At the annual meeting of the First National Bank of Indiana the former board of directors was re elected. It is composed of Brown Thomas Sutton J Blair Sut ton J R Dougherty and Ernest James Blair Griffith Ellis D C Stewart Pie Social A pie social will be held at the Washington school house in Rayne township on Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National
Pomper
First National Bank of Indiana
Brown
Thomas Sutton
J. Blair Sutton
J. R. Dougherty
Ernest James
Blair
Griffith Ellis
D. C. Stewart
Washington School
Rayne Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clanksburg
Wis
Conomaugh Township
Mgirl
Woroner Eveals
Rachel Fetterhoff
Hutter
Harry W. Earhart
First United Presbyterian Church
L. W. Stahl
Trafford
Simpson E
Stahl
Hannastown
Anna C. Myers
Arona Clayton I
Fisher Len Campbell
Rath Stuart -Glen Campbell
Hellwood Nellis G
Harr Garman
John Postlewait
North Mahoning
Edna Horning
Pepe Hawnee Young
John J. Moose
Brushvalley
T. Pearl Wallace
Serene Doughvalley Monroe Learn
Ree Oy .Colver Bertha M. Edwards
Svete Belsano
Sue Willard
County Tomearm
Williard
West Philadelphia Street
Cortlandt Whitehead
Pittgburg
Bers
Thes Montiel
Saltsburg
Locust Street
G. 2. Churchill
Dalbert J. Means
Town
John McConnall
Melanry School
Tayno Township
Paul Ansley
Nunomi
Trev
A. L. South
Clymer
Jacob Wrance
Cana Township
Lesstter
Weils Wilk Box
John C. Wells
Roney
Rey
Roi
Stumpl
Perot
Marguerite Mooge
Exerelsa
Coal Spring School
Mualc
Trade City
Me Roney
County Institute
Lillian Polloct
JoMe Honey
J. L. Brithart
Muse
Paretts
Jas
FL Chapman
North Mahoning Township
Gahagan
Roy Dilts
Deny
Rev
R.F. Stumpf
Winona Sutter
Friends of Education
Teachers’ Institute
Georgeville M. BE
Sesponse
Lily Pollock
Nola Kinnan
Aleda Harbridge
B. &. Elder
Emerick
Carl Lewis
John B. McCormick
Jacob Brilhart
D. A
Cin
Nora Homan
Epie
Josie Lockhart
Zula van Horn
Maargeret North
Ida Daldsen
Sola
John W. McCormick
Elizabeth Frederick
Blair Streams
Clarice Pollock
Otis Williamson
Roy Diltz
Olive Hamilton
Ruth Terpe
Jos
Weaver
Wa Muauk
Marty Streams
Solo
Mr. McCormick
Florence Unaringer
Zoe Wawk
Stuxel McQuilken
Mary Hopking
A. F P. Elkin
Cash
J. G. Bowers
James 8
Salvatore Qualtert
Citizens’ National Bank
Peter Decker
Green Township
Sam Bianco
Sie
Gale
Matai
Kenest
Jahue Wrhkosky
Wisil Behranski
Jall
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