Notable Deaths in Indiana County and Surrounding Towns
Obituaries recount Bruce Wissinger of Washington township who died January 14 near Advance after a stroke, with services held at his home and interment in Hitlerton cemetery. Also noted are the deaths of Blanche Wehrle, William Fleming, Esther Heberling, Emma Larkin, Eunice Means, and Mrs Logan Decker, detailing their ages, residences, survivors, and funeral arrangements in several local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Wissinger
Hitlerton
Washington Township
Blacklick Township
Bills
Sarah Wissinger
High Esteer
Indiana County Agricultural Society
M. B. Church
Mra
Annie Anderson Wissinger
Arlie Wissinger
Jesse Wissinger
Melvin Wissinger
Montana
Daisy Carnahan
Torrance
Harvey Wissinger
Johnston
Indiana
Mack Wissinger
Near Advance
Obituary notices from Indiana County passings and funeral notices
A string of obituaries lists George Hdni of Saltsburg aged 76 who died suddenly in Barnesboro and was buried in Saltsburg cemetery, Henry Harrison Stuchell of Grafton who died at 41 after hospital treatment and was interred at Greenwood cemetery, Samuel S. Smith aged 69 of Green township with services at home and interment in McDowell cemetery, Mrs. W. D. Brewer of Eleanora, Carl G. Reynolds of Blairsville who died of pneumonia with services at home and Greenwood cemetery, James Irvin Kinter aged 6 weeks of Spruce County who died at home, and Rev. L C. Andre memorial services in Pittsburgh followed by Beaver cemetery burial. The column notes slow returns for tuberculosis seal sales in Indiana County urging residents to pay or acknowledge letters to support prevention work and avoid extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Fleming
Wiliam I. Mieming
Uniontown
Akron
Fleming
Max
Bowman
Stifflerton
Cockport
Jonathan Heberling
Esther
Weaver) Heberling
Johnathan Heberling
Plumville
John
Fred
Solomon Heberling
South Mahoning Township
J. T. Lukehart
Malvin Stear
Near Home
Aaron Heberling
Elizabeth Shaffer
John Weaver
Dubois
Kline
Sahala
Giffen
Emma Larkin
John Larkin
Blairsville
Rose McDonnell
W. Bryne
Ralph C. Brown
Edward Larkin
Gertrude Larkin
William J. Larkin
Pittsburgh
James Larkin
Tarentum
William Stump
Bradenville
Anthony Stump
Derry
Church
Miss Eunice Means
Valor
J. N. Kelly
Punxsutawney
Cleveland
Okla
Kelly
A. M. Richards
Oklahoma
Thomas G. Means
Valier
Kelly Home
Valier Cemetery
George Edni
Saltsburg
George Hdni
Barnesboro
Clifford Hoes
Scotland
George W
J.W. Holn
Annabella Hoffman
Texas
Henry H. Stuchell
Homer, City Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Harrison Stuchell
Grafton
Indiana Hospital
Blacklick
Graceton Coke Company
Russell
Warl
Dorothy
Mary Jane
Broaker
Rozelle Stuchell
Detroit
Samuel S. Smith
Samuel Scott Smith
Green Township
McDowell
Harry R. .Miller
Town
Gomer Smith
Johnstown
Shirley Smith
Alverany
W. D. Brewer
Eleanora
Walter Brown
Indiana
Jefferson County
Carney
Carl G. Reynolds
Ella Reynolds
Near Heshbon
James Irvin Kinter
Earl
Nellie Barr Kinter
Spruce
Indiana County
Brookside Health Camp
Tuberculosis Committee
State Charities’ Aid Association
Plum Creek Valley Social Roundup Showers of Visits
Mrs Joe Potts and daughter visited Mrs Jess Fairman on Wednesday. J M Rankin visited his mother Belle McLaughlin. Clark Jamison called on Cree Lydie. Mrs Harry Craft spent Tuesday with Wm McMilten. Clarence Perry of Ringgold visited daughters Mrs d Williams and Mrs Harry Rankin. Dor othy and Mildred Myers weekend at home. J M Rankin visited son J W Rankin and Indiana family. Mrs Clark Jamison spent Tuesday with Mrs Harold Johnson. Mae Potts visited with Sam Potts. Mrs James McCurdy spent Monday night with Mrs Norman Lightcap. Also a farming help ad and a French explorer anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Potts
Jess Fairman
J. M. Rankin
Belle McLaughlin
Clark Jamison
Cree Lydie
Monay
Harry Craft
Wm. McMilten
Clarence Perry
Ringgold
D. Williams
Indiana
Harry Rankin
Dorothy
Mildred Myers
Pearl McMillen
Rankin
J.W. Rankin
Harold, Johnson
Mae
Sam Potts
James McCurdy
Norman Lightcap
Premature Need for Love Drives Dolly Simpson Tale
Dolly Simpson recalls an early rush of love and ambition in New York life. A fragile incubator child, she grows amid theater dreams and marital pawns, revealing a survivor’s craving for fidelity and shared fame. The narrative centers on Dolly’s marriage, a philandering Bill, and a cryptic confession to Harvey as she longs to reveal her true feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Simpson
Nhs
Fifth Avenue
Central’ Park
Mann
Anga
Maeterlinck
Bill
Harvey
Dolly. Simpson
Flanality
Dolly
Cever
Such Is Life It Must Be Discouraging to An Installment Collector
A short, wry note compares the burden of an installment collector after work with his wife’s absence, echoing Pathfinder Magazine style. It conveys a domestic vignette in a humorous, observational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder Magazine
Victore
Victor
Victor Radio
Weddings Of A Week Roland Shupe Himer Ellsworth
A string of local nuptials recounted from Saltsburg to Punxsutawney. Roland and Mise Helen Irene Shupe wed by Rev J J McIlvaine. Lydie Craven announcement ties William C Lydie to Mildred Craven on December 26. Seger Johnston wedding in Punxsutawney with SeGer employed as a miner and Johnston as bride. Overdorff Bowery couples wed in Brush Valley January 15. Two men, Samuel Bennett and Paul Smith, released on bail for alleged assault on two girls during a joy ride near Blairsville. Dilltown compensation case withdrawn by widow Anna Cherry. Two injuries in Oak and Fifth streets crash. Lloyd Waner undergoes appendix operation in Pittsburgh. Dr Wallace Stewart and wife relocate to Indiana. Wilkinsburg woman J O Langguth injured in car crash near Philadelphia and Tenth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland-Shupe
Himer Ellsworth
Roland
Mise
Helen Irene Shupe
Saltsbury
J. J. McIlvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Murtan Roland
Sienyt O. Shupe
Samuel Bennett
Paul Smith
Blairsville
Walter H. Jackson
Armagh
Dilltown
Anna Cherry
Twin Rocks
Tony Cherry
Johnstown
Amerford-Margaret Coal Company
Divtown
State’ Workmen’s Insurance Fund
Betty Ellis
Elmer Ellis
School Street
Thomas Stitt
Oak and
Fifth Streets
Stitt
Edoyd Waner
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Husand
Frances Snyder
Indiana
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Wanar
Lydia Snyder
Indiana Flora Co
Lloyd
Wife
Snyder
Wilkinsburg
J. O. Langguth
Wilkingburg
Col
Weatinghouse Electric Company
Philadelphia
Tenth Streets
Col. Langguth
Punxsutawney Social Notes Peak With Local Visitors
Mrs Ray Crawford and daughter Guccile visited Punxsutawney shopping and seeing friends on Saturday. Harry Weaver spent weekend with Charlie Bishop of Rossiter. Joseph Weaver shopped in Punxsutawney Saturday. Harl Lewis of Georgeville visited Mr and Mrs P A Weaver. Walter Hinds returns to Chicago to rejoin marines. W G Neal injured by ladder fall and recovering. Mrs Kenneth Kerr and daughter visited friends in Butler then returned home. Laura Weaver visited sister in Punxsutawney and returned home Thursday. Ruly Bogsard shopped in Punxsutawney Thursday and accompanied Laura Weaver home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crawford
Gucille
Frients
Punxsutawney
Harry Weaver
Charlie Bishop
Rossiter
Joseph Weaver
Pungsutawney
Harl Lewis
Georgeville
P. A. Weaver
Walter Hinds
Chicago
Marines
W. G. Neal
Kenneth Kerr
Butler
Laura Weaver
Ruly Bogsard
Roads Impassable as Mud Slows Georgeville Traffic
Georgeville residents report streets rendered nearly impassable by mud while awaiting thaw. Local updates note recovering illness for Mrs. Clay Stiteler and social visits among neighbors. Frank Stephenson clears brush on his new Stone House property as others travel to Homer City Ebensburg and Cresson. Charles Lawson buys the Sam McGee property once owned by Mose Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Stiteler
Wm. Frederick
Homer City
Ebensburg
Elizabeth
Cresson
Allshouse
Robert Dilts
Frank Stephenson
Stone House
Albert Whitaker
Wanda
Mabel McCormick
Josephina Stleler
Charles Lawson
Sam McGee
Mose Work
Ashes laid on Punxsutawney Rossiter road section
The unimproved Punxsutawney Rossiter road between Rossiter and Cloe was coated with ashes last week. The unpaved stretch, prone to sliding, settled about 18 inches recently and more shale was added to level the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punxsutawney-Rossiter Road
Punxsutawney-Rossiter
Rossiter and
Cloe
Clymer Band Reorganizes Under David Haren
David Haren, who led the Clymer band about 15 years ago, is to become director again as former members and locals volunteer to form a new band. A Monday meeting gathered musically inclined volunteers near Clymer to reorganize the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
David Haren
Haren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Blanche
Wehrle
Fifth Street
Blasius
Cornelia (‘Tintott) Wehrle
St. Bernard Roman Catholic Church
Richard W. Wehrle
Clara Wehrle
William P
H. N. Wehrle
Juliet Hart
Atkinson, Nebr
David M. Hopkins
Mick
Walter Patterson
Ernest
William, Windrow
Mary Hopkins
Plum Creek Valley
Business Men's Service Bureau
Lillian M. Mosseller
Lydie-Craven
William C. Lydie
White Township
Mildred Craven
Eren Craven
Henry Jacoby
Near Town
Pittsburgh Steel Milla
Monessen
Overdorff
Wallace Stewart
Stewart
University of Pittsburgh
Hope Stewart
Indiana State Teachers College
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The
BON Ton
Sonny
BON Ton Boys
North Point
Qzeean
Tha
Silas C. Streams
P. R. RB
Indians, Pa
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