Electrocution in woods as youths camp near Wahler station
A 16 year old, Joseph Gabster, was electrocuted while fording a stream near Wahler station on a Fourth of July camping trip with Ernest boys. The wire, attached to a maple tree, hung low after a limb broke. Others warned class mates and tried to help, with one boy burned attempting to free him. The wire connected to Indiana Street Railways power lines. company records show no official placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Joseph Gabster
Wahler Station
Indiana Street Railways Company
Gabster
McKees- Run
William Foster
George Blanchard
Wahjer Station
William Gabster
Tenth Regiment Heads to the Mexican Border
The Tenth Regiment including Co F of this place and Co L of Blairyville mobilized at Mt. Gretna Camp Brumbaugh and left Sunday night for southbound service. The unit, with over 1,350 officers and men, was ordered south to join border duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Gretna
Tenth Regiment
Co. F
Co. L
Blairyville
Hillsdale shooting case goes to court trial
Robert J. Ferrier of Hillsdale waived a hearing on a charge of assault stemming from a Friday altercation with E. N. Spicher. The domestic dispute led to Ferrier drawing a revolver and wounding Spicher in the arm. the case will be heard at the September term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. N. Spicher
Robert J. Ferrier
Hillsdale
E. N. Spicher
Strind at Lucerne Settled Work Resumes at Coal Mines
After a several week suspension due to a miners strike operations were resumed at Lucerne mines on Saturday. More than 350 men are at work this week at the plant the county's largest coal operation and daily additions of workers are reported. The Mechanicsburg select school trustees re elected H E Anderson of Wilkinsburg as instructor for the 1917 term. Anderson who was principal this term was retained for another year due to general satisfaction with his work. Fifty students were enrolled in 1916 and nearly all passed the teachers examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Mechanicsburg
H. E. Anderson
Wilkinsburg
Anderson
Fishing Trip for Bass in West Virginia by Carnahan Party
William Carnahan Charles Penn and Ross Daugherty of town motored this week to West Virginia for a two week bass fishing excursion. The corn crop is backward with reduced acreage and cutworms trouble farmers in the fields. Indiana markets show notable activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Carnahan
Charles F. Penn
Ross Daugherty
West Virginia
Golden Wedding of Smicksburg Couple Draws Wide Kin and Friends
Ex-County Commissioner Adam Black and Mrs. Nancy J. Brown Black celebrated fifty years of marriage on July 4 1866 with a large Independence Day reunion. Guests from Smicksburg Thensburg Pittsburg Punxsutawney Mt. Jewett Indiana New Castle and Johnstown attended a dinner at Oda Fellows hall. Speakers included Rev R N Stumpf Attorney J Elder Peeler and others, presenting Mrs Black a gold ring. The couple have five children and fourteen grandchildren. Black served in the Civil War and was elected county commissioner in 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Black
Smiecksburg
Oda Fellows
Blackhome
R. N. Stumpf
Smicksburg Lutheran Church
Black
J. Elder Peeler
Harmony
W. E. Barrett
Loop
May
Lutheran Church of Indiana
A. C. Ehrenfeld
West Mahoning Township
Mr. Black
North Mahoning Township
Charles Brown
135Th
Tith Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Smicksboro
Smicksburg
Robinsons Reunited Wednesday At Indiana Fair Grounds
The ninth annual Robinsons reunion drew about 75 attendees at the Indiana Pair Grounds on Wednesday with a noon dinner and business meeting. Mary Stewart noted deaths over the past year, officers were elected, and next year’s reunion set for late June 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Robinsons
Indiana Pair
Mary Stewart
Indiana
W. H. Robinson
J. M. Robinson
J. R. Bracken
Wm. Robinson
W. R. Thomas
Elder Sharp
L. F
Fifth annual Indiana County Women’s Clubs Convention
The Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs holds its fifth annual convention tomorrow at the town Baptist church. The forenoon session will be followed by a luncheon served in the church, and the convention will close with an afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Congress of Women's Clubs
Baptist Church
Recent Deaths Highlight Hollister and Lukehart Families
Mrs Su A Hollister aged 68 wife of L A Hollister died at home after long illness born Eliza Jane Barber in East Mahoning township. Survived by husband and children Guy R Logan B Hollister Sheridan Wyoming Verner Hollister Corapolis and Mary Edna Hollister. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Rev Jesse R Zeigler. Greenwood cemetery. Also Mrs Maude Lukehart wife of T R Lukehart Penn Run died Friday after long illness daughter of Daniel Hill Cherry Hill township. Survived by husband son Blair Niagara Falls and three daughters Alma Lena Marie at home, brothers Benjamin Hill Windsor and Ad Hill White Township. Harmony Presbyterian church funeral Sunday. Harmony graveyard burial. Mrs Blanche Long wife of S M Long died June 20 in Clymer tuberculosis at 23. Survived by husband and two daughters Dessie and Mabel. Greenwood cemetery interment Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su. A. Hollister
Eliza J. Hollister
L. A. Hollister
Eliza Jane Barber
East Mahoning Township
Presbyterian Church
Guy _R
Logan
Hollister
Sheridan
Wyo
BE. Verner Hollister
Coraopolis
Mary Edna Wollister
J. P. Barber
Grove City
Linus L. Barber
R. O. Barber
Olathe
Kans
Otto Barber
Clymer
Mary B. Stewart
Washington, D. C
Sara Buterbaugh
Edward Widdowson
Indiana
Laird Thompson
Home
T. R. Lukehart
Maude Lukehart
Penn Run
Daniel Hill
Cherryhill Township
Harmony Presbyterian Church
Blair
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Alma
Lena
Marie
Benjamin Hill
Windsor
Ad Hill
White Township
M. Long
Blanche Long
Dessie
Mabel
Greenwood Cemetery
Homer City Street Paving Contract Awarded
The paving of three blocks on Homer City main street from the Pennsylvania to Church street was let to Ressler and Robertson of Johnstown. Work will begin next week with completion expected by October 1. The county awarded the comfort station project to J A Stuchell for 4370, starting immediately and likely finished early September. Miss Leona Kline of Washington street is visiting Pittsburg friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Church Street
Ressler & Robertson
Johnstown
Comfort Station
Court House
J. A. Stuchell
Town
Leona Kline
Washington Street
Pittsburg Friends
Personal Briefities From Town and Surroundings
Local notes list residents visiting Pittsburg and Indiana, guests at homes in Heilwood, West Philadelphia street, Leechburg, Roby, and surrounding areas. Names include J. J. Parnell, Armour Mullen, J. Wood Clark, Lottie Moorhead, Mary Whiteman, May Wilson, Florence Wallace, and Blanche Parks among others. Several residents plan trips to Cleveland, Chicago, and Dayton. others attend family visits, reunions, or camping trips. A shower honors Blanche Parks ahead of her upcoming marriage to Reynolds Burny in Vandergrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Callars
J. J. Parnell
Pittsburg
Armour Mullen
School Street
Pine Flats
F. Wilson
Heilwood
A. Reithmiler
Cresson
Tovejoy
Lottie Moorhead
Hope Stewart
Normal
J. Wood Clark
Indiana
Miriam Hay
Sarah Myers
Town
H. St. Golden
Cherryhill Township
Iiadions
Cordelia Weir
Lawn
Sarah
G. Rica
Braddock
Deckers Point
Glenn Lee
Hellwood
G. G. Dickie
West Philadelphia
Lelen Dodson
North Sixth Street
Charles Bee
Cleveland, Co
Dr. Rinn
Minnie
Hazel
Blairsville
R. D
Herbert Smith
Johnstown
Smith
GC. Moorlead
William Johns
Margery
Brushvalley
Moorhead
South Seventh Street
A. W. Calloway
Marian
Robert
Baltimore
John McCreary
Leechburg
McCreary
T. M. Lowman
South Eleventh Street
H. C. Johnston
Cleveland
Ohio
Hale Guss
Lydie
Green Township
M. Cohen
Birmtingham
Ala
H. Kleinstub
Creakside
John B. Taylor
Farmers’ Bank
Royden
Chicago
Clearfield County
Clyde Fowler
East Oak Street
Lng
Plattsburg
N. Y
United States Citizens
Emma Stewart
Railroad Avenue
Cary Burhomn
Jeannettle
Laird Thompson
Kellysburg
Florence Wallace
Wellesley College
A. 8. Wallice
Oakland Avenue
William 7
Henderson
Atchison, Kans
Pennsylvania
Wandergon
Lois C. Armstrong
Shieloda
Fred Jamison
Washington, Pa
Marion
Co. M. Wortian
W. J. Short
Mary
del Farm
J. O. Helman
Blair Croft
J. W. Myers
Rayne Township
Blanche Parks
Five Points
Reynolds Burny
Vandergrift
Five Points Points
Miss Parks
June Brides And Roses In Local Weddings
June brought a string of weddings in the area. Prof. John Willets Warner and Miss Milfred May Wimmel wed at the bride’s home with a large ceremony and reception. Thomas Leonard Bidelman married Miss Adda Bertha Riggs in Armagh. Ina Margaret Davinney married James L. King of Turtle Creek in Armstrong township. Ruth Byn McCullough and an unnamed groom tied in Cookport. Nellie M Wassant and Wm. Calhoun joined at Penn Run. multiple guests and local families noted across the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Warner
Samuel Kimmel
Henry H. Warner
Walker
M. Blough
West Lebanon
Philadelphia
New York
State College
Elders Ridge
Kimmel
Eleanor, Warner
Elizabeth W. Warner
Sunset Hill
Pennsdale
Pas
Samuel L. Nicholson
James Starr Nicholson
Pittsburg
Shoemaker
New Bethlehem
Jas
Speedy
Frances
XK. Wood
Frank Wood
Indiana
C. B. Kimmel
Widerton
Mra. Ray
Glensboro
Nix
Homer City
Uarmon
Myers
Mt. Pleasant
Keeler
Minnie Gibson
Shalocity
Miss Steele
Uth Steele
Greensburg
Wilson
Thomas Leonard Bidelman
Armagh
Adda- Bertha Riggs
C. L. Riggs
H. Ti. Donaldson
May Riggs
William H. Dick
James Green
Johnstown
Grant Bidelman
Sedena Mdelman
Katherine Green
Cramer
Devinney-King
G. C. Davinney
Armstrong Township
Ina Margaret
James 1, King
Turtle Creek
Charles Cruarton
Ming May Getty
B.J. Long
Kent
Margaret Dible
Parkwood
Ning
Westinghouse
Wilmerding
Mra Mider King
Young Township
Missionary Rev. Mae Wilson Dies in Persia
The Rev Mae Wilson, longtime missionary to Persia, dies at home after leading Armenian relief work and serving seven years abroad. He was born Feb 1 1858 in Indiana, educated at Privecton University and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and left a widow Annie Ithea Wilson and seven children. Brothers Andrew W Wilson and others in Indiana remembered his extensive work and scholarly books on Persia and Mohammedanism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accallegorur
Santas Gredondh
Pr Hela
Persia
Armel G. Wilson
Hide Plane
Parsia
Mae Wilson
Dia
Ev. Mae Wilkbdl
Hilo
Andrew W. Wilson
Indiana
Privecton Wniversity
Woostery Theological Seminary
Pittsburg
Presbyterian Board
Seevirwha
Misa Aline Rhea
Lake Crest
Gid
Wilson
Annie Ithea Wilson
Mary Agnes Wilson
Columbia University
New York
Rose Dales Wilson
Watertown
N. Y
Autmle Rhea
Robert Graham Wilson
Robert Wilson
Princeton Theological Seminary
Kiskiminetas Springs
John Wilson
Long Journey to Wed Man of War Choickh
Miss Mary Moorhead plans a solo voyage from Tadl ani to San Francisco then Honolulu to marry William Brown, a construction engineer working on Pearl Harbor dry docks. The ceremony will occur in Honolulu on July 18 after her arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moorhead
J. C. Moorhead
Tadlani
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
William Brown
Miss Moorhead
Indiana State Normal School
Ambridge
Striker Receives Heavy Sentence in Court Action
Reform Institutions for Young Men prosecuted strikers for extortion against an elderly woman. Judge Langham led a busy session with cases spanning strike-related offenses. Reformatory and workhouse sentences, fines, and costs were imposed for multiple defendants, with a few mental capacity inquiries and pending civil land dispute reaching a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ON. Langham
Shibe
Bar Association
Ueeno Raull
Lucerne
Allegheny
Harry Stukandra Good
South Mahoning Township
Pauline Davis
Generet
Jadg
Good
Flantingdon Reformatory
Sink
Morgatza Reform School
Loui Lanfrnki
Annie Chespar
Blacklick
Joe Chespin
Wile
Sarah McDivitt
William McDivitet
Abe Porter
North Mahoning Township
Dr. Locr
Harry Stiller
Bis Stileyag
Green Township
Trlle
Damaging Fire Ravages Rossiter Retail Row
A Wednesday morning blaze in Rossiter, Clearfield County, caused about 410000 in damages. The two story treme and brick stores, including Andrew Vhs general store and M. Divis shop, were destroyed. Firefighters from PooxsuliWney aided by Pynxsutawney engines fought flames for two hours threatening nearby buildings. Losses included 15000 at the A Brody department store and damage to the Peter Bullen property and Louis Sevriud store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire di
Rossiter
This County
PuoxsuliWney
Andrew Vhs
Do M. Divis
A. Brody
Uhas
Peter Bullen
Puller
A Id Mheent
Louis Sevriud
Plumville Club Wonten Meet At Plumville Home
The Plumville club held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J. N. Cochran’s home. Mrs. Robert Marshall was elected a member. Grace Cochran performed, Dilts read current events, and Mrs. Sturhkell and Mrs. Smiley led discussions on Daniel Webster. A delicious repast followed. next meeting set for July 13 at Mrs. James Fisher’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lie Reasant Valley
Lab
James Fisher
Killed By Fall of Rock in Mine at Clymer
Joseph Yezequel was killed instantly by a roof fall in the Sample Run mine at Clymer while loading a coal car. A chunk of rock dislodged striking him on the head and breaking his neck. He was 44, survived by his wife and two children. Funeral services were held at his home, with interment in Paylorsville cemetery. An eleven inning baseball game at Homer City featured Lucerne defeating Blairsville 2 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clymer
Joseph Yezequel
Sample Run
Homer City
Hower City
Lucerne
Lund Blairsville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Galster
Ehat
Strind
Anid
Ieides
Peses
Clin
Weil
Bidelman
Calhoun
W. KR. Calhoun
Nellie M. Wassant
Stafford
Wmn. Sproull
Cahloun
Starford
CG. E. Wassam
Samerl G. Wilson Dette
Sona
Rayne Church
Indianna County
Rayne Presbyterian Church
Wil Ham Jt. Mahan
Creekside
Rey
A. L. South
Clyner
J. F. Mounds
Jobn J. Llenderson
Balle O'Neal
O. A. B.C. Willian Sehurr
Juiliana
Harry Faruart
William Robingteen
D. J. Plsnus
Indie
Charles Slo
Urcekiala
Zionist Club
Zioniat Clu
Inillana
Clairman
Leon Buchman
Missi Rust TieVine
Josuph Shearer
Thao
Tia
Duly
Wincelock
Giightning Durhig
Highthinas
Filling
Arete Powell
Arcadia
Wingene McGregor
Mighth
Philadelpha
Norimiah CG. Koontz
Jamestown
N. Dak
Koontz
Indiana County
Indiana High School
Jamestown Schools
Anna Simpson
North Ninth Street
Altoona
Benjamin Laney
Verona
Urean Township
Margaret Piscus
D. J. Dunlap
Edith Elliott
Puoxsutawoey
Striker
Sprakensies
BAD Vnr
AL Rossiter
Plumville Club
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