Deaths and funerals in a pennsylvania town
A long obituary list recounts the deaths of James A White 40 in Buffalo. Joseph R Clark 88 in Indiana Hospital. Charles A Palmer 74 in Deckers Point. William McMillen 68 a Grant Township farmer. Mrs Jasper Augustine in Armagh and other local residents. Surviving relatives include spouses children and siblings, with funeral services led by local pastors and interments in Greenwood Shiloh Armagh and Oakland cemeteries. The notices note prior occupations barber farmer merchant and church affiliations and reference local and regional six to eight decades of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiraet
James A. White
Buteful
Nathaniel White
Piumatillo
Armstrong County
Buffalo
Cherenvkins
Levey Cunningham
South Seventh Stress
CG. G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Herman White
Burgeiatown
John J. Miles
Lynchburg
Tanu
Anila Logue
Sistersville
Cunningham
H. 2. Timberlake
Town
David White
Lucerne
Clark White
Josephine
Peritantis
Joseph TR. Clark
South Seventh Street
Indiana Hospital
West Ilness
J. 8
Sileman
Inlaw
J. M. Hileman
Souti
Sireat
J. G. Pluckinger
Homer City
John
Madeline Clark
Harriet Filleman
John Tt. Clark
Near Town
Wmn. H. George
Center Township
Clarence Cumming
White Township
Charles A. Palmer
Hugh dNekock
Deckers Polity
Baying
Shiloh Church
Deckers Point
Mlickack
James J
Oil City
Joseph
Atlanta
Juba
Avanagh
Memorial Hospital
Jonndtown
Armagh
Lushind
Fale Lowing
Imory Yotews
Marylough
Oliver Ives
Alle Patehin
Jumetown
Josie Itiges
Sewaril
Ada Bidelman
Taichel Jupgee
Patrons Mutual Reports Record Year and Elections
Patrons Mutual Fire Insurance reports 1920 as a record year with $2,716,400 in written insurance and a net gain of $1,196,650. 106 losses in Indiana County included 70 windstorm claims, 24 lightning, and 12 fire. Jacob Brown continues as president. W. C. Chapman secretary treasurer. new directors named for Indiana and Jefferson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace ©. Chapman
Patron's Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Popular Insurance Organization
Indiana County
Jefferson
Clearfield
Armstrong
Clarion
Punxsutawney
W. C. Chapman
Town
W. W. Hopkins
Marion Center
H. M. ‘McGee
Big Run
J. M. Dick
Clymer
Mulberger
Home
Argyle Miller
Center Township
D.F
Gourley
Perry Township
J. Curt. North
McCalmont Township
Jefferson County
Real estate transfers and county fatal accidents report
Real estate transfers list multiple deeds and amounts with names and properties in Indiana County including Buffington Cherry Tree Second ward South Mahoning Plumville Canoe and Blacklick. A separate 1920 fatal accidents count cites 40 county deaths with breakdowns by mines plants and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Samual EH. Stiles
J. N. Young
Buffington
Somerville
John N. Thompson
Cherry Tree
Bliza J. McQuilken
L. F. Sutter
South Mahoning
L. H. Moorhead
Angelo ‘Scar~ Jota
Second Ward
P. Foust
Stephen Pavlik
Blacklick
H. Galentine
Harry L. Sink
Plumville
Lovejoy
Jeannette He Young
P. L. Frown
Canoe
Y.t. Bell
Sarah Phillips
Indiana County
Clifford B. Connelley
Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Bureau of Workmen's
Golden Wedding Celebrated at Gastown Farm
Mr and Mrs Jackson Thomas marked their golden wedding January 4 at the old Thomas homestead near Gastown. Nine of their ten living children and many relatives and friends joined in the celebration after residing most of their married life on the farm. The couple, in good health, received many gifts and greetings as dinner, singing, and social activities followed a noon meal. One daughter Mrs C C Kepple of Wilkinsburg was unable to attend due to sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastown
Jackson Thomas
Thomas
C. C. Kepple
Wilkinsburg
William Harvey
Albert Mellon
James ‘Thomas
Maurice ‘Timblin
Silas Miller
Harvey Calhoun
Lee Miler
Thomas Namestead
Attempted Kidnapping of Yatesboro Girl Shocked Rural Valley
Fifteen year old Twila Schrecengost of near Yatesboro was grabbed from her home, bound and gagged after a threatening note. Two men in black masks carried her to a roadside embankment before neighbors intervened and the attackers fled. The girl escaped with minor injuries after a fall, and no serious harm occurred. The incident prompted a search as authorities investigated the attempted abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twila Schrecengest
Sho
Samuel Schrecengest
Yatesboro
Schrecengest
Frank Stull
James Schrecen
Gost
Miner Stanley Stiffler Killed in Kinports Mine Accident
Stanley Stiffler aged 36 of Uniontown was killed instantly in the Hastings Coal and Coke Co. mine when knocked from a moving motor and the machine ran over him on Thursday morning. He leaves a widow and four children and was master mechanic at Kinports mine. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Stiffler cemetery. Stiffler was a member of the Odd Fellows and Red Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Stiffler
Uniontown
Hastings Coal and Coke Co
Stifffer
Stiffler
Kinports
Samuel
Catherine Stiffer
Gladys Shankle
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
The
Red Men
Forest guides ruling Pennsylvania scouts tally
Harrisburg Pa Jan 17 Gifford Pineshot chief forester says 120 Boy Scouts in Indiana county joined as forest guides pledging to protect forests wildlife and plants and prevent fires. The state provides free buttons and a copy of the First Books of Forestry. Susan L Parkes, Reading scout executive, helped start the Forest Guide and Parkes named Chief Forest Guide of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Gifford Pineshot
Indiana County
Pennsylvania Department of Forestry
Boy Scouts First
Department of Forestry
Forest Guide Organization
Forester Pinesot
Susan L. Parkes
Reading
Mr. Parkes
Forest Guide
Pennsylvania
Local pastor chosen as commander of Indiana Post of American Legion
Rev. O. F. Crawford rector of Christ Episcopal church was elected commander of the Indiana Post of the American Legion at the annual meeting. Officers selected include Dr. M. M. Davis vice chairman and T. Edgar Walker financial secretary with Joseph J. King adjutant and William B. Pierce chaplain. The 100 World War veterans endorsed a soldier bonus and urged County Commissioners to fund an auditorium in the proposed armory for Company F in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doldier Boris Endorseil
O. F. Crawford
Christ Episcopal Church
Indiana
American Legion
M. M. Davis
T. Edgar Walker
Joseph J. King
William B. Pierce
J. M., Torrence
Edward H. Dickie
Richard W. Watson
G. B. Rink
Perry Johnston
Weddings of a Week in Pittsburgh and Nearby Cities
Marriages announced from Pittsburgh to Industry and Avonmore detailing Alice Wessel wedding with Paul Vogel in Pittsburgh officiated by Rev Fagnan. Other vows include Lambing Werts in Belsano, Shoemaker Stahl in Avonmore, Kromer Armstrong in Rochester Mills, Thurston Fenton in Elmira, Rishell Gall in Cumberland, Hill Agnew in Pittsburgh, Miller Lynn in Blairsville, Conrath pillar to Cuba National Bank director, and a hunting club dinner at Boreland farm White Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambing-Werts
Liacy H. Lambing
Heilwood
L. Mae Werts
Industry
Stahl Lauren Paul Shoemaker
Avonmore
Misa Nellie Pearl Stahl
South Sixth Street
F. W. Tinitt
Laura Stahl
Glasser's
Shoemaker
Frant Shoemaker
Maysville
County Bay Bank
Elmer BE. Conrath
Green Township
Cuba Patriot
Cuba, N. Y
The
Cuba National Bank
T. BK. Krape
W. Bruce Wasner
Indiana Bear Club
Boreland
White Township
Personal Brights from Indiana and Vandergrift
Fragments from a local Indiana page note numerous visitors and residents in the area. Several people travel between Vandergrift and Indiana, including Mr. and Mrs. Bockard, Mrs. McGowan, and the Craft and Pryon households. School staff changes appear with Miss Cleyland resigning and Miss Ralston named principal. Community events include a Boys' Fiber Club meeting with Farm Agent Yerger and notices of upcoming Threshers and Firemen banquets. Indiana markets report butter at 63 cents and similar prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Crum
Shelocta
Blain Miller
JH. Irwin Myers
Meredith
I Hillsdale
Satchlay
Progress Office
J. F. Linkevich
New York City
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Kathleen Cleyland
Elderton High School
Tmatweak
June Ralston
Hiterton
Havel Bach
Vandergrift
G. W. Bach
South Sixth Street
Eseh
Mary Clowes
Denver
Col
Lay
Franc Smith
Kansas City
James Lowman
Oak Strael
Martha Robinson
Aultman
Mary Loar
McIntyre
Tara Lowry
Hilltop
Portrait of Blair Waldron Turley Aged Seven Months
Photograph feature from Douglass Studio on Philadelphia Street, Maplestreet Indiana. Blair Waldron Turley is the seven month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Toy G Turley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Waldron Turley
Toy G. Turley
Maplestreet
Indiana
Douglass Studio
Philadelphia Street
Naval Academy vacancy exams announced for district youths
A 1921 recruitment notice details a U S Navy Bureau examination on April 21 to fill two Naval Academy vacancies. Congressman N L Strong will nominate eight candidates who must be U S citizens, 16 to 20 years old by April 1921, of good character and physical health, and able to pass a mental test in English, history, math, and geometry. Applications must reach N L Strong in Washington by February 15, with full name, birth date, postal address, and citizenship status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureaa of Navigation
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
N. L. Strong
Estitenia
United States
27Th
Washington
Spirited Sessions Held by Farmers Institute
County wide farmer institutes last week drew strong attendance at Elders Ridge Trade City Gordon schoolhouse Pin Fat Wirgus with one day sessions and music. M C Stewart chaired aided by J W Warner with Dr Rosenberger Charles J Treston and Prof Hobart C Shaw presenting topics on rural education dairying corn and potato culture and sheep raising while answering questions in a lively box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Stewart
Dounty Farm Bureau
Elders Ridge
Trade City
Gordon
Blacklick
Wirgus
Coun
M. C G. Blewart
M.C. Stewart
J. W. Warner
Department of Agriculture of
Pennsylvania
John N. Rosenberger
Wycombe
Charles J. Treston
Nottingham
Hobart C. Shaw
Jan
Farm Account Book Offered at Farm Bureau Office
The Pennsylvania Blue Colleges provides a simple farm account book to help farmers track cash receipts and expenditures and maintain year beginning and ending inventories. It may be purchased at the Farm Bureau office for a small fee with instructions and additional explainer help from county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo Ts
Pennsylvania Blute Colleges
Farm Bureau
Reuk
Usw
Warner
Gannoet
Veterans Return for Saltubure Service for Rupert
A World War veteran, Eugene V. Rupert, who died from wounds sustained in combat on June 21, 1948, was honored yesterday with a military funeral in Saltubure. Interment followed at the Rupert home and services were conducted by the American Legion Post 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
Saltubure
Eugene V. Rupert
Thon
Rupert
Pervices
Amer- Jean Legion Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dames
AL White
Joseph R. Clark
Willian McMillen
Ambrose
Alex Sterner
Grant Township
S. Quay McMillen
Pirchase Line
Gematery
Oliver J. Riges
Jasper Augustine
Mande Cunninghin
Augie Une
Intontown
John A. Cunninghayn
Jasper Augualing
Addison
Davuntown
Johnstown
Thoss, Clarencve
Salgur
William S. McClisky
Willian N. Mullinsky
Mra
Tsb
Lydie
Blairsville
Trdé
Presbyteria Charch
Wifa
Taylorsville
Greens Township
Wilbon Kinet
Wiliam Ihoimell
Formanly
Pitteburgh
Mins
West Philadelpia Street
Siey, KS. White
Methodist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Mutual
Educational Institutions of Pennsylvania
New Century Club
Jane E. Leonard
Indiana Normal School
Leonard
Dean Shure
Indiana Normal Conservatory of Music
Music of
J. H. Wihle
Department of Agriculture
Joseph S. Miller
Blairaville
Mae Lynn
Cokaville
Clair
Marshall
Blatreville
James B. Clayton
Agnes M. Davidson
Arthur C. Duncan
Vernie J. Howard
Con.urphy
Edna M. Wilson
Stanley
J. S. Shields
New York
Empire Theater
Shields
J. M. Risinger
Ladies Aid Society
Hover City
M. B. and
Lutheran Church
Commodore Bank
County National Bank
People Bank of
Commodore
S. J. McCullough
A. J. Musser
T. G. Shultz
D. C. Lefaver
Logan Sence
John Wise
Wf. Steving
Indiana Lodge Order of Moose
North Sixth Street
Crystal Cafe
BOY Scouts OF
Vogel Bros
A. J. Bein
Pittsburgh
Dame
Thurston-Fenton
Harry M. Thurston
Alton J. Thurston
Iselin
Jean, Nelt
Elmira
Fenton
William Fenton
E. 8. White
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cal-Rishell
Misa Eile N. Rishell
Wiliam Rishell
Rossiter
George Gall
Robindale
Cumberland
Gall
Milley-Lynn
Cokeville
M. E. Church
B. 8. White
Fromer End
Frank Bleakney
Irs
M. Q. Hues
Parkwood R
A. Bockard
Widers Tudge
Clyde
Will Sharp
Arms Strong Township
George W. McGowan
Diana
J. A. Craft
Mary Plaming
J. Is. Weaver
Preeport
A. Pp. Lowry
Railroad Place
A. J. Ponner
Monaster Ludwig
Peter Little
South Mahoning Township
Ajligun
Hast Cuureh
A. Br.eating
J.C. Henry
A. &. Little
Chambersville
Iltman
Clara Clawson
Edgewood
Johm Marshall
Glyde Hockenberry
Graceton
Farmers and Threshermen's Meeting
Farmers and Threshermen's Association
Threshertion
Piremen
Indiana Fire
Indiana Country Club
Troutman Company of
Naval Academy
Yong Wil Niamw Can- Hidadtés
Ixsitation
Literary Society
Progr
Gordon Literary Society
Blacklick Township
Gordon Schoolhouse
Reultations
Alice McCrea
Robert Overdorf
Clair Smith
Edgar Brunar
Thelma McQuown
Ames Stredms
O. Shields
Hilasy Overdorf
Wag
Phelma McQuown
Jolce
Ralph Pruner
Albert
Bureau of Annual Industry
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Sturrisburg
Becal Kclin
Vernie Park
Ovtince
Frances Orliér
Ord Cinlett Mympton
Juha Spencer
New Kensington
oCesa
Sidearm
Mitebeth Beer
Mitehell Bear
Phimville
Thomas White
Sayne Township
Wid Seya
Phunvills
Saburly
Hell
Sanday
Rev. White
Plumvillo’ Aplint Church
Burkid Win
Elinelt Genatary
Cornelius Rowley
Urant Township
Widiuphior
Ella
Iis Wity
Zonas Hoover
Dadliunis
Minnie May
K. Gromiey
Pneumonit
Ie Goukpart Baptist Church
Wingberg
Cockport M. M8
Gr. Shipley
Chauncey Harden Shipley
West Penn
Gru
Mediuule
Margaret Ripley
Gous Ewing
Frank Shipley
Agnes Shipley
Lenn A. Murphy
Tintre
Wade Overman
John Overman
Cherryhill Township
Harmony Graveyard
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