Golden wedding for Rankin Coulter couple anniversary
William Rankin and Nannie Buterbaugh Rankin celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Purchase Line home with a large turnout of relatives and friends. The event featured a midday lawn picnic, a show of goodwill, and praise for the couple who since 1865 raised six children and ten grandchildren. The Coulter family reunion followed at West Lebanon with 184 present, a church shelter from rain, and a newly formed permanent organization led by W. W. Coulter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rankin
Purchase Line
Rankin
Hugh Rankin
Hillsdale
Nannie F. Buterbaugh
Frederick Buterbaugh
Near Purchase Line
D. 5. Rankin
J. W. Rankin
Clymer
D. H. Tomb
Indiana
Mr. Rankin
Austin C
John
Goldendale
Wash
D. D
Ebensburg
M. M
Ridgway
M. A. Farnsworth
East Run
E. C. Johnston
Curry Run
William Buterbaugh
Ezra Buterbaugh
du Bois
E. Buterbaugh
Niagara Falls
Miles Buterbaugh
Swissvale
Maggie L. Houck
George Nupp
Deckers Point
John Nupp
Clark Buterbaugh
Mailvin Payne
Akron
The
Baptist Church
Hast Mahoning
Samuel Coulter
Sarah Coulter
West Lebanon
M. E. Church
Coulter
Nixon
Jennie
M. France
Joseph H. Fulton
Alex C. Read
Robert Holstein
Sade B. Reed
Turtle Creek
A. B
Roy Miller
Beemer
Neb
Pennsylvania
Indiana County
W. W. Coulter
Robert Holison Reed
Vandergrift
Robert Fulton
Frank Coulter
Kate D. Coulter
Buletta B. Reed
Lille Fulton Collins
Hallie Couch
Fulton
A. C. Reed, Jr
J. Milton Read
Blair Fulton
Samuel Holstein
Dynamite Cap Mistake Hurts Homer City Boy
Carlton Pickinger of Homer City aged eight was seriously injured Tuesday noon after mistaking a dynamite cap for a copper rivet to fix his wagon. He took the cap to a local blacksmith shop, hammered the rivet on the anvil and an explosion threw him to the floor. Copper fragments struck his eye and cuts marked his hands and chest. he was treated in Indiana for eye injury with no immediate verdict on sight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Pickinger
Homer City
Carlton Fuckinger
Harry Flickinger
J. 8
Fickinger
J. & Baughman
Indiana
Real estate transfers in Indiana County listed
Deeds recorded since last report show M C Watson transferring two lots in Indiana to Marinda Watson for 3500 dollars. C Ss Kunkle sells a lot in Center to Nathan Boyer for 725. Bilias Cramer sells 81 acres in Pine to May Lamer for 1100. Matthew Walker sells 26 acres in Grant to A A H Spicher for 300. Wm W Rodgers sells 54 acres in East Wheatfield to Louisa C Matthews for 4060. John R Householder sells a lot in Homer City to Anton Tome for 1060. J B Kunkle sells a lot in Homer City to D Shelton Brickley for 1050. Elizabeth Norton sells 58 acres in Cherryhill to Sarah B Gibson for 400. Ben L Stephens sells 1 acre in Cherryhill to George W Henry for 75. Tula A Bennett sells a lot in Glenn Campbell to J E Colemer for 909. Pennsylvania Railroad Co sells a lot in Saltsburg to Matthew A Burnett for 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
M. C. Watson
Marinda Watson
C. Ss. Kunkle
Center
Nathan Boyer
Bilias Cramer
Pine
May Lamer
Matthew Walker
Grant
A. A H. Spicher
Wm. W. Rodgers
East Wheatfield
Louisa C. Matthews
John R. Householder
Homer City
Anton Tome
J. B. Kunkle
D. Shelton Brickley
Elizabeth Norton
Cherryhill
Sarah B. Gibson
Ben L. Stephens
Cherry‘hill
George W. Henry
Tula A. Bennett
Glenn Campbell
J. E. Coalmer
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Saltsburg
Matthew A. Burnett
Blairsville Minister Struck by Car Injures Pastor
Rev. Johnston, pastor of the A. M. E. church in Blairsville, was struck by an unknown driver on Monday night and suffered a fractured collar bone. He was shaken, and the license number was secured as investigators plan a probe into the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
A. M. E. Church
Blairsville
Aged Blacklick Man Found In Serious Condition At Home
William Lively Sr. of Blacklick, a well known resident, was found in a serious condition Sunday night in his home after neighbors noticed light in his bedroom. He had fallen ill Saturday night and could not summon help. William Huston and others forced entry and a physician was called. little hope remained for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lively
Blacklick
Mr. Lively
William Huston
Engagement Announced for Miss Ann Clark and Dr A N Mellett
The engagement of Miss Ann Clark daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Scott Clark of town to Dr A N Mellett of Ambridge is announced. Miss Clark a 1905 Indiana Normal graduate has taught in Haring township schools near Ambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Clark
Scott Clark
Town
A. N Mellett
Ambridge
Clark
Indiana Normal
Haring Township
Heilwood School Board Elects Teachers for Next Year
Heilwood school board meeting elected several teachers for the coming year. Names include Miss Ora Sloan of Apollo for No 1, Miss Edna Stewart of Indiana for No 2, Miss Bessie Dickie of Indiana for No 8, Miss Cynthia Sloan of Indiana for No 4, Miss Katharine Maley near Trish Bottom for No 5, and Quay Baker of Cookport for No 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood
Heilwood School Board
Ora Sloan
Apollo
Edna Stewart
Indiana
Bessie Dickie
Cynthia Sloan
Katharine Maley
Near Trish Bottom
Quay Baker
Cookport
Mrs Clements Hospital Patient in Greensburg
Mrs John F Clements of West Philadelphia street is a patient at Greensburg hospital with a mild typhoid fever attack. She is progressing well and a full recovery is expected. Father of Homer City Woman Dead in St Louis after long illness. C W Jewett, father of Mrs J M Frye of Homer City, died at his St Louis residence on Sunday. He previously visited the area several years ago and was known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Clements
Greensburg Hospital
Philadelphia
Homer City
Cc. W. Jewett
J. M. Frye
St. Louis
Robert Shirley
A. M. Love
Saltsbury
Vandercrift
Mary Hi. Willian
Mary Jawana
J. R. Morris
Joseph M. Williams
Punxsutawney
John K. Devinney
Blacklick
Dean Sickenberger
Hannahstown
Edward A. Wood
Equitable Life Society
Adirondacks
Montreal
Quebec
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Hudson River
New York City
Guthrie
Portsmouth
N. H
Ferrier and Sheasley Reunion Near Arcadia
The Ferrier and Sheasley reunion will be held in the James H. Ferrier grove one mile from Arcadia in Montgomery township on August 28. All neighbors and friends are invited to attend. A foreigner at Moween near Saltsburg had his hand badly lacerated by a dynamite cap explosion on Monday. Tetanus anti-toxin was secured from Indlang station and used on the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrier and Sheasley
James H. Ferrier
Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Moween
Saltsburg
Indlang
Teacher Chosen at Georgeville School Earnings Set
Mias Mmmabel Nichol of Georgeville has been elected teacher of the Georgeville school at a salary of 60 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Mmmabel Nichol
Georgeville
Personal Brevities Highlight Town and Area Guests
Miss Margaret Howe of Philadelphia visits relatives in town. Mrs. Clara Menison of town visits Avalon friends. Mrs. Jemima White and daughter Dorothy from Water Street visit Johnstown. Ellsworth Campbell becomes new clerk at First National Bank. Many residents travel to Cleveland Pittsburgh Indianapolis Denver and Chicago for visits, weddings and conventions. Notable mentions include students at Columbia University and a glass workers' convention in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Howe
Philadelphia
Clara Menierson
Town
Avalon
Jemima White
Dorothy
Water Street
Johnstown
Frank Widdowson
C. &. Rink
Church Street
Ellsworth Campbell
Southeventh Street
First National Bank of
Denver
Beamer Ickes
Homer City
Brushyalley
GC. E. Hileman
Robert Monroe
Oakmont
Pittsburg
South Seventh Street
Roy Henderson
Canolton, O
J. F. McGaughey
Maude Empfield
Wayne Avenue
Columbia University
New York City
J. A. Creps
Florence
Locust Street
J. A. Wianners
Jerry Wise
Avanmore
Sheloda
J. M. Adair
Wooster
Ohio
West Oak Street
Frank Fleming
Columbia
Glass Workers’ Union
Charles Gompers
Wheeling
W. Va
G. W. Graff
Hast Water Street
Margarette Ickes
Brushvalley
John Washington
Marion Center
Elderton
Lewis Clark
Mabel Hamill
White Township
W. Rose
Joseph Shearer
Erie
Butler
Youngstown
Mary McKnight
Lizale Schurr
West Church Street
Mabel
Olive Evans
Mary Caldwell
Agnes St. Clair
Chicago
Christian Endeavor Society
W. A. Dinsmore
Patton
Gertrude Dinsmore
Pfunxsutawney
C. C
Weddings of a Week Grace Augusta Lytle Bride of Dr Ralph Lytle
A week of weddings features Grace Augusta Robinson Lytle wedding to Dr. Ralph M. Lytle of Saltaburg with ceremony at the Robinson home, 100 guests, music by Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Rhoades, reception and four course dinner, couple to tour the West before settling in Saltsburg after July 15. Also Mary Josephine Lowman to J E McGeary of Leechburg to be wed tomorrow at Noon, with Rev. Morrow and Rev. Brownlee officiating. The Lowman home decorated with pink and white roses. music and luncheon follow. Other weddings include Orphia Drucilla Stumpf to Clair Clawson, Harry George to Martha Miller in Johnstown, Oliver Barry to Delphia Coleman, Marlin Bhe to Settle Leach, and Marie Miller visiting Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mercer
Saltsburg
J. Paffenberger
Sunbury
Chtim
Lye
Dorothy Robinson
Harry W. C. Patterson
Salisbury
Rhoades
New Galilee
Lohengrin
Chase Martin
West Land
Jennie Gibson Lowman
South Eleventh Street
Mary Josephine
J. E. McGeary
Leechburg
Chalmers G. Morrow
First United Presbyterian Church
Geary
Lowman
Normal Conservatory of Music
Ebensburg
McGeary
J. C. McGeary
T. BE. N. Club
Stephen Kiss
East Chestnut Street
W. G. Stumpf
Lovejoy
Orphia Drucilla
Clair Clawson
Rev. Smith
Purchase Line
Miss Mary
Everett Clawson
Grace Baker
Johnstown
Marry Decker
Cockport
Clymer
Harry George
J. W. George
Homer City
Martha May Miller
HE. H. Miller
W. M. Poffer
Evangelical Church
Swissvale
Oliver Charles Barry
Delphia Coleman
Plumville
J. C. Clarke
Christican Church of
Indiana
North Seventh Street
A. HW. Coleman
South Mahoning Township
Marlin B. Bhe
John Bhe
Rossiter
Settle T. Leach
Anna Y. Leach
The
Christian Church
Bhe
Greenwich Coal & Coke Company
Deaths and funerals in Armagh and surrounding towns
Obituary notes record the death of Dr Robert J Tomb an Armagh physician with Civil War service and multiple marriages. Survived by a large family including sons Virgil Homer J and daughters Verna Martha Fannie and Martha B Tomb. Burial in Armagh new cemetery follows services by Rev Samuel Th. Additional notices include deaths of Mrs K Smith Mrs Stewart Lawrence and others with funeral details in Punxsutawney Homer City and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert di. Bomb
Robert J. Toth
Tennsylvania
Armagh
O'Cloek
Samuel TH
Robert Johnson
Matilda
Archibald
James
Dewitt Clinton
Chicago Heights
Johnstown
Washington
New Florence
Pannie Shearer
Jennie T. Rugh
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Tomb
Mary A. Hill
Stewart Hill
Virgil
Homer J. Tomb
Verna M
United States Army
Emory Iisher
G. A. Post
Method River Church
Armagh Church
Pittsburg
M. 4. Church
Armagh M. B
State Medical Society
South Bend Man Surprised On Birthday Visit
Harvey Hanna of South Bend was surprised Thursday evening when friends and relatives gathered at his home in West Lebanon to celebrate his birthday. D. J. Townson arranged the visit, and a large group including W. D. George of Idaho and numerous South Bend residents shared baskets and stories in a festive reunion marking past times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mome
Wis
Uarvey Hanna
South Bend
D. J. Townson
Lebanon
Hanna
W. D. George
Idaho
W. J
Mary Frants
Near South Bend
J. C. Kine
Ano
G. George
Marion
Aion's Valley
James Wray
Local Social Notes Cover Indiana Johnstown and Nearby Areas
A series of short social items lists visits from Mrs Getty of Indiana to her mother Mrs Lang, the McQuown and McMillen families hosting relatives, and various locals including nurse Elizabeth McMillen and Emma Byers. Reunions and weekend visits occur across Punxsutawney Johnstown Homie Vandergrift Shelocta Locust and nearby communities with several trips to Indiana and McKeesport. The stork delivers a baby to Nic Diltz's home as Laura Wineback visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Getty
Indiana
W. T. Lang
Clark McQuown
Punxsutawney
Kathryn McQuown
Frank Smith
Phyliss Lydie
Davin
3. J. Mulberger
Anna Morrow
Dayton
Harry McQuown
Mary J. McQuown
Nic Diltz
Laura Wineback
Locust
Readjusted Postmaster Salaries Hit Western Pa Hard
Burleson announced changes in postmaster salaries effective July 1 based on fiscal year business. Western Pennsylvania offices saw the steepest cuts and notable increases include Clymer rising to 1,600 and Wintondale to 1,200, while Glan Campbell drops to 1,200 and Iselin to 1,100. Also mentions nuptial invitations for Miss Anna Lena White and Nav John Myles, a diploma for Thomas Clarry Yuckenberg, Indiana lawyers vacation dates, and Mrs. Ross Ambler visiting Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Pennsylvania
New Salarias
Clymer
Win
Jamin White
Waterstreet
Anna Lena
Nav
Joln Myles
Hanford
Cal
Miss. White
Safe Celebrations Across County Make Fourth of July Bright
The county enjoyed a safe and celebration filled Fourth with large crowds in Homer City Iselin and Shelocta. Homer City hosted a parade with three bands and many floats while Lucerne won first in the First Aid Meet with close scores from Walston. Two brothers Johns and Geo Weaver died within three days in Punxsutawney and Punxsintawtley survivors include several children and grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
Homer
Tte
Homer City
Lucerne
Walston
Luciusboro
Adrian
Eleanora
Lt. W. Robinson, Jr
G. A. Wood
Shelocta
Parkwood
Shelotta
Grange
Fourth of July fatalities and injuries report in U S
Two days of Independence Day celebrations left nineteen dead and thirty three injured nationwide. Philadelphia registered the highest injuries with twenty five. Substantial veterans and local residents, including John K. Devinney of Blacklick renewing his Progress subscription, are noted among the day’s social and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mit
WM. Hankin
Coulters
W. 8
Lay
James N. Stewart
South Fifth Street
Charles Stewart
Dr. Stewart
John &. Hasinger
Laura
Edith Wasinger
Helen Hare
Carl Miller
Elmer Flowers
Windber
Helen Taylor
Tappin
Mis
William Linton
Mary Letitia
Mary Hagerman
Linton
Sarah Young
Rebecca Hill
Homer Miller
Jeannette
Thomas Sansom
Blair Sansom
McKeesport
Belle Speedy
Irwin
Conemaugh Township
Smathers
J. Howard Houk
South Sixth
O11
Houk
Sarah Reed
Grove City
Willis Houk
Clawson-Stumpf
George Miller
Barry Coleman
Bhe Leach
Misa Marie Miller
Center Township
Grim Reapers Harvest
Dr. K. Smith
Jennie Smith
J. K. Smith
Creekside
A. McKee
United Brethren Church
Daniel H
Big Run
D. A. McKee
Creekalda
Gyrus A
Rural Valley
Geo. Sheets
Reynoldsville
Clayton Wilkins
Wilkinsburg
Ponxsutawney
Withington A. Smith
DuBois
Stewart Lawrence
Margaret Mitchell Lawrence
Tracklick Downship
Hopewell
Alexander Mitchell
Mra. B. @. Billingslee
Mra
Harvey Trimble
Chambersville
Thomas HL Weaver
Thomas HW. Weaver
Plumyllle
May Lydir
Arthur
Charles
Weaver
Presbyterian Church of
Plimville
Jamon Wallace Frazer
Nowland
Beracha
Margaret Phillips
Warren
Thomas Phillips
Ambrose
Emma Byers
Rank Munshower
Harry Henderson, Jr
New York
Henderson
Jessa Burkhart
Penn Run
Wiliam Barr
George Meade Coulter
Byron Wherry
W. P. George
Scott and Beatty
J. P. Scott
W. Meyers
Lysle
John Russel
Robert
ORD
Thomas Clarry Yuckenberg
International Correspondence School of Scranton
Indiana County Bay Association
Ross Ambler
Alliance, Ohio
Janet Simpson
Ninth Street
Imas K. Owens
of -Jefferson
Nellis Brown
Jefferson Co
Harlan R. Rho
Sharan Cirgyver
Gladys Pink
Nowrytown
Mark G
Pyoekae
Gruen Two
Mille M
Wine Peer ' Hirean
Tim
Tite Teent
Sheloers
Evelin
John Weaver
Geo. Weaver
North Point
14Th Regiment
Pennsylvania Cavalry
George Wineberg
George
Punxsinlawtey
William
Brookville
George Weaver
Big Mahoning Creek
Allerheny River
Eliner
David
Joapeph Hiwk
Tarentum
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