Woman Hermit Katty Lowther dies after long life in West Wheatfield
Katty Lowther aged 90 plus years, known as the hermit of West Wheatfield, died after a stroke. She lived fifty years alone on ten acres near Glyde, supported by cow and chickens, and occasional visits from daughter Mrs Jacob Enos. Born November 9 1816 in York County Pa, she moved to Johnstown later. Funeral at Miller home with interment at Shadyvale Cemetery Johnstown.
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Katty” Louther
West Wheatfield
Shire County
Samuel Miller
Jobstown
Katty” Lowther
York County
George Fulcomer
Germany
America
Armagh
David Souther
Louther
Glyde
Jacob Enos
Mear Johnstown
Johnstown
Katty
Thi
United Brethren Church
Miller
Shadyvale
Deaths of local residents mark end of era in town
Obituary notes a former well known resident of town dying at home in Santa Barbara California. Born in Indiana she was daughter of Rev Nicholas G Sharretts the first Lutheran minister here. Survived by three daughters and several children including Mia H H McCreary Edward Christy Walter Christy Harry C Christy Kate Mary Marion. Funeral at her Santa Barbara home with burial in Santa Barbara Cemetery. Also James Brady five died after heat exposure while picking cherries in fast Mahoning township. Charles G Dick fifty four found dead in field in East Weathered township after plowing. Charles W Irons native to town died in Portland Oregon.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Indiana
Nicholas G. Sharretts
Town
George 8. Christy
California
Christy
M. F. Shar- Tetts
Mia
HH. McCreary
Carson City
Nev
Edward Christy
Los Angeles
Walter Christy
Pittsburg
Harry C. Christy
Kate
Mary
Marion’ Christy
James Brady
Fast Mahoning Township
Brady
Roy
Dean
Dr King Leaves Indiana Baptist Church After 45 Years in Pulpit
Dr H F King longtime Indiana Baptist pastor ends nine year stint with Clarely church. After nearly 45 years in ministry he plans rest then a new post. He served 18 years at Hollidaysburg and 17 at Uniontown, edited the association year book, and was secretary of the Indiana Baptist Association. He travels to Pittsburgh to visit sons William and Howard, then to Chautauqua before seeking another assignment.
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Divine
H. F. King
Indiana
Clarely
Iling Hays
Severncy
Hollidaysburg Baptist Church
Unionstown
Ian
Indiana Baptist Association
Association
Dr. King
Pittsburg
William King
New Pastor Installed At Second U P Church Indiana
Rev. R. G. Clark of Thompsonville Conn was installed pastor of the Second United Presbyterian Church of Indiana at Tonemaugh Presbytery in the church yesterday afternoon. Rev. W. R. Thompson of Bolivar was chosen moderator and Rev. Ralph M. McCracken of Johnstown as clerk. Rev. K. E. McClure of Blairsville had charge of the installation. Rev. D. E. B. Magill of Homer City delivered the address and Rev. W. EE. Minht teer of Saltsburg gave the sermon. Earlier, Clark performed his first marriage by uniting Charles Dale Huster of Harrisburg and Lena Schrecengosi of Indiana.
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Clark
R. G. Clark
Thompsonville
Conn
Second United Presbyterian Church of Indiana
Tonemaugh
W. R. Thompson
Bolivar
Ralph M. McCracken
Johnstown
K. E. McClure
Blairsville
D. EB. Magill
Homer City
W. EE. Minhtteer
Saltsburg
Charles Dale
Huster
Harrisburg
Misa Lena Schrecengosi
Indiana
Mrnost
Mtoranco Fulton
Home
Indiana High School
Leech
Business College
Heister
Hartisburg
Minor fires and social updates in town
Mrs Elsie Galbreath and Dwight Galbreath visited in town during the last week. Fire at Iselin destroyed two adjacent buildings and dynamite damaged a third, with losses estimated at 25000. Several residents and visitors are noted, including Florence Wilson, Nay Wilson, Edward Stephens, and R D No. 1 residents. A death due to paralysis is reported for Mrs Mary Christy.
Social Round Booked With Visitors Guests and Local Arrivals
Mrs Wim George of Maple Valley entertained Mr and Mrs Steele and two sons and Miss Myers of Kaytor. Prof H C Hewitt of State Normal Oshkosh Wis visited Indiana last week. Mr and Mrs Joseph Weaver of town were guests of her parents Ma and Mrs George M Stephens of Dilltown over Sunday. Charles Russell of Montreat Can visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J S Russell of West Water street with his daughter Mary. G W Overdorf of Homer City Pa was among Monday callers noting wheat ready to cut in his county area. Mrs Pred Jamison of Arden accompanied by her daughter returned home after visiting her former home at Georgeville. Miss Lillia McGough of Ambridge is guest of Mr and Mrs Smith of Church street who celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary. Miss Madga Cameron of Bartow Fla visiting sister Mrs J N Langham of North Ninth street after staying with Dr and Mrs A H Stewart of Marion Center. Mr and Mrs F C Amond and daughter Florence of Penn Run were guests week past of Mrs Ward Jwarn of Hannastown Westmoreland County.
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Cresson
Sein
Dwight Galbreath
Pitts
Aveburg
Iselin
R Auay
Florence Wilson
Kellys-check
Edward H. Stephens
Gon. Lawrente
Penn Run
Clark Taylor
J. HW. Blakely
Parkwood
Indiana
George F. Lydick
Rossmoyne
Bess Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Pittsburg
Livermore
Alice Middlemas
Mary Schooley
Europe
Horace J. Thompson
Marion Center
Cambridge Springs
E. Sickenberger
Stafford
Horace
Lois Trimble
T. F. Billingslee
Canter Township
Mary
Christy
Wim. George
Maple Valley
Steele
Miss Myers
Kaytor
H. C. Hewitt
State Normal School
Oshkosh
Wis
Joseph &. Weaver
Tow
George M. Stephens
Dilltown
Charles Russell
Montreat
Can
Russell
West Water Street
G. W. Overdortt
Homer City
Overdorf
J. N. Langham
North Ninth Street
F.C. Amond
Florence
Weddings of a Week and County Notices
A handful of wedding ceremonies are announced with details of the brides and grooms, locations, and officiants. Burns Pattison and June Pattison tied the knot in Pe Run with a ceremony by Evangelist A Weteht, while Heister and Lena Sehrecengost wed in Harrisburg. Wherry and Magdalen Kepple married in Vandergrift, and Sansom and Mary Moorhead Sansom wed in Clarion with multiple local attendees. Frantz Elkin and Tillie Mo Elkin connect at Rosamoyne, with brothers in a double wedding nearby. The notices also mention future residences and brief social and community updates from nearby towns.
Veto Palmero Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Jury returned a verdict last Wednesday finding Veto Palmero guilty of second degree murder for the April killing near the Aultrian mines. He faces a sentence of 19 to 20 years at the Western Penitentiary after twelve years already served for a separate offense.
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Veto Palmero
Aultrian
Palmero
Western
Astern
Statlard
Nick Perrone
Nytor Ilegally
Wermen
Howe
Frank Spent
Perrone’s
John Cermack
Dixonville
Mike Sliden
Scott Glen
Rural Mail Carriers Meet Here This Weekend
The State Association of Rural Mail Carriers opens its annual session here Saturday and stays through Monday with an expected 860 to 490 delegates. A banquet is planned Saturday evening and a sermon will be delivered Sunday at the Lutheran church by Rev. Lewis Hy.
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State Association of Rural Mail Carriers
Tattheran Church
Lewis Hy
Typhoid Reports Prompt Action in Clymer
Typhoid cases are reported in Clymer this week as the Board of Health intensifies efforts to stop the outbreak. Residents are warned to boil water and milk before use. A barn near Cramer was struck by lightning during a weekend storm and burned.
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Charles Luein Af Mellwood
Clymer
Board of Health
Areiey McCachren
Cramer
Real Estate Transfers Listed By Court Clerk
A record of numerous property transfers including Mary S George two lots in Blaine Ville to the Maker Metron and Alexander J McGaough lots in West Hobunod in MT Hinwensidih for 55 56 dollars and many others across Indiana Blairsville Green and surrounding towns with buyers sellers and trustee actions totaling various sums such as 5000 876 450 1100 and 1500 dollars. The list names buyers like John A seatt J C Byers L Witherow S Latoy Gorman A M Barelay and Henry Shank among others with parcels in Indiana Pine Cherryhill Blacklick and Green and notes receivers executors and administrators involved.
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Mary S. George
Blaine Ville
Metron
Alexander J) McGaough
West
Hobunod
MT. Hinwensidih
Tha
GU Bert
John A. Seatt
Lavlinna
J. C. Byers
Toon Land Coy
S. Latoy Gorman
A. M. Barelay
Indiana
Albert. Sanford
Talogta
Mattaverty
Albert
Wotiu
B. M. Clark
Mary . Crawford
Lod
Parnell
John HW. Pierce
Wanslington
Ro Cnseley
Joseph Iines
Green
Henry Shank
G. Wineman
Getendinty
Blacklick
AL Stuchell
Clymer
Montgomery
Elizabeth C. Kerr
W. E. Qaken
Stella Haddon
Clarke Halls
Saliybury
Thomas C. Klar
Lael
Big Brushvalley Homecoming Picnic Planned
Residents of Brushvalley are invited to a July Fourth homecoming picnic at Truby's Grave with over 300 invitations issued. The event includes athletic prizes, a noon basket dinner, speeches by Rev. Ralph M. McCracken Judge Harry White and Prof. C A Campbell, a Brushvalley vs Somer City ball game, fireworks, and a day's festival.
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Vormer
Picnie
Brushvalley
Truby'a
Philo Mathem Literary Society
Bright Valley
Prealer
Fase Pave
Ralph M. McCracken
United Presbyterian Church of
Johnstown
Harry White
Fof Town
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Somer City
Large class graduation at Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Normal School commemorates commencement with over three hundred graduates from veteran departments. Festivities included a reception by Thomas Sutton, a sermon by Rev. W. McCulloch, alumni day reunions, a banquet, and toasts from notable alumni. The program featured essays, vocal solos, and presentations, ending with the valedictory and a final dance.
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R Thissar
Vieriots
Indiana State Normal School
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
Sutton
Revo Or. Wlit. McCulloch
Hantewsod United Presby- Lorigat
Pittsture
Presbyterian Church
Sehool
George Barnard Shaw
Mie
George J. Feit
Thomas T. ‘Trimble
Missy Waura Bush
Malinda Detwiler
Makeesport
de. Josep B. Johnston
Pittssburg
J. Wagner
Pravosburg
Indiana
James B. Ament
June K. Leonard
Vancques
Auditorum
Spirit of Indiana Oes
Cogswell
J. W. Cary
Indiana M
Tollera Wart
Davis Matthews
Gertrude Migabeth Laughlin
Vorul
Solo
der Wiikoenig
Cea Schubert
Dorothy Richards Jenkins Mesny
Jena Cornelia Benson Neading
Percy Mackaya
Helen June Swan
Voual Ulet
Robt
Hildac Jinx Short
Louellen
Rommy Msnuy
Pianist Bess Trauintond Ile Engaged by Pittsburg Orchestra
Mes Bess Trauintond Ile of Bolivar has been engaged by the Pittsburg Festival Orchestra as one of the soloists for a series of summer concerts. The orchestra, directed by Carl Bonthato, is giving daily performances at the Motel Schenley town Pittsburg.
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Mes
Bess Trauintond Ile
Bolivar
Pittsburg Festival Orchestra
Carl Bonthato
Schenley Town
Pittsburg
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