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Newspaper

Indiana Progress

Location

Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1937

Page

4

Longtime community naturalist Wehrle remembered

Obituary notes the life of Hater Wehrle a hunter of timber and coal land who led a boys nature club before Scouts valued for his outdoorsmanship and teaching. Funeral services paid tribute as friends carried caskets at Streams Funeral Home and church. He collected wildlife specimens and contributed to major museums.

Hater Streams Harry Nichol Dwight Nichol Drenning D. J. Hamilton Donald Moorhead Wallace Guthrie Wehrle Carnegie Museum Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences Van Indiana Punxeytawney Eunich

Mrs Fining Survived by Family in Conemaugh Township

Besides the daughter who lives at 27 South Thirteenth Street, Mrs. Fining is survived by her aged parents in Conemaugh township a sister Mrs Mae Waugaman of Uniontown and two brothers C A Shields of Vandergrift and J E Shields of Livermore Funeral services were held at the Robinson Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 00 pm conducted by Dr Robert L Clark former pastor of Indiana First Presbyterian Church Burial followed in Lewisville cemetery near Livermore with further services by Rev J V Mountain

South Thirteenth Street Fining Conemaugh Township Mae Waugaman Uniontown C. A. Shields Vandergrift J. E. Shields Livermore Robinson Funeral Home Robert L. Clark McKeesport First Presbyterian Church of Indiana Lewisville Cemetery J. Vv. Mountain

Death of Mrs Margaret John Aged 71 In Starford

Mrs Margaret Davies John died from complications of diseases at 71, wife of James John of Starford. Born July 4 1865 in Wates, she came to this country at 16 and lived in Starford 36 years. Survived by her husband and children James Jr of near Barnesboro, Phoebe Edwards of Linden NJ, Sara Stiefel and Margaret Johnson of Starford, John and Richard John of Starford, 23 grandchildren, sister Leah Berwick of Troy PA. Burial at Cookport Methodist Episcopal Cemetery on Sunday.

Margaret Davies) John James John Starford Thomas Davies Wates James John, Jr Barnesboro Phoebe Edwards Linden N. J Sara Stiefel John John Richard John Margaret Johnson Near Clymer Leah Berwick Troy Methodist Episcopal Church Cookport

Mrs James B Mitchell Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Emma J Mitchell aged 66 wife of James B Mitchell of Torrance died in Greensburg hospital after a long illness. Survived by her husband and children Emory Elderton Mrs Harold McBryar Avonmore Edward Mrs Wesley Wilson Brentzer and Mrs Jesse Swartz Diamond. She was a sister of William Alfred Kyle Cokeville Mrs Marie Jennings New Kensington and Mrs Belle Christy Kittanning.

James B. Mitchell Emma J. Mitchell Torrance Greensburg Emory Elderton Harold McBryar Avonmore Edward Wesley Wilson Brentzer Jesse Swartz Diamond Slater William and Alfred Kyle Cokeville Marie Jennings New Kensington Belle Christy Kittanning

Mrs Mary Evans Funeral Rites Held at Blairsville Home

Funeral services were conducted this Wednesday afternoon at the late residence, followed by burial in Blairsville cemetery for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Evans aged 77 who died Saturday at her Blairsville home. She had lived in Blairsville 40 years widow of Hugh Byane who died 12 years ago. Surviving are brother Charles Litterer of Maryaville Tennessee and sister Mrs Jennie Dewire of Lewisburg.

Mary Evans Blairsville Mary Elizabeth Evans Blairaville Hugh Byane Charles Litterer Maryaville Tenn Jennie Dewire Lewisburg Edward Lawrence Winsheimer Marienville Homer City Greensburg Indiana Joseph Lawrence Margaret Steele McQuaide T. R. Winsheimer Largo Fla Louisa Minerva Learn Cookport Lutheran Church Cookport Jacob Learn Cockport Earl Learn Commodore Emma Bush Punxsutawney

Mrs Minnie May Evans Funeral at Brushvalley Church

Mrs Minnie May Evans wife of A P Evans of near Brushvalley died in an Indiana hospital. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM in Brushvalley M E church with Rev B A Webb. interment Greenwood cemetery. She was born January 22 1878 in Rayne township and lived in Brushvalley since age four. Survived by husband brother E A Buchanan two sisters Mrs Guy McCormick and Mrs George McCutcheon and foster son H Buchanan.

A. P. Evans Brushvalley M. 5 Greenwood Cemetery Minnie May Evans Brushvalley Indiana Hospital George S. and Mary (Swank) Buchanan Rayne Township

Obituary notes saintly toll for Telford Barr and family

Complications after a major operation caused the death of Tel ford 8S Barr aged 50 in the Indiana Hospital on Thursday evening. He was a son of the late Moses and Mary McCoy Barr born October 30 1887 in Somerset county. Surviving are his widow Dollie Smith Barr and children Emmett S Barr Vadna Sunderlin Phyllis and Jean Barr and sisters Mrs B F Lydie Mrs A B Lydie and Mrs F F Rader Burial was in Hast Mahoning cemetery on Monday.

Telford Barr Indiana Hospital Moses and Mary (McCoy) Barr Somerset County Purchase Line Brethren Church Dollie Smith Barr Emmett S. Barr Stafford Vadna Sunderlin Taylorsville Phyllis Jean Barr B. F. Lydie Nolo A. B. Lydie Indiana F. F. Rader Purchase Line Slatera Hast Mahoning Cemetery Alton Joseph Thurston Iselin Bradford Rochester & Pittsburgh Railroad Harry Thurston Marybelle Ruddock Florence Jennie Rachel] Thureton H. B. May Avonmore Charles Ashbaugh Della Brown New Albany Clarence Newell Jamaica New York

Death notices for Elizabeth Eyler Sheesley and John Irwin Ferrier

Mrs Elizabeth Eyler Sheesley widow of J J Sheesley died July 2 at her daughter Dora Meades Brushvalley home born June 21 1863 near Pine Grove Church Punxsutawney area. Buried Cyphert Cemetery Hamilton area. John Irwin Ferrier died June 29 aged 79 at daughter Lawrence Uncapher Coral. Born April 19 1858 son of Andrew Ferrier formerly Homer City. survived by five children plus Mrs Uncapher and others in Indiana Johnstown and Wilkinsburg.

Elizabeth Eyler) Sheesley J. J. Sheesley Dora Meade Brushyalley Sheesley Pine Grove Church This County Robert Hamilton Brushvalley Paul Sheesley Knox Knox; Mra Mary Thomas Punx-sutawney Joseph Sheesley Elliotaville Sophia Gahagan Mary Machel Punxsutawney Cyphert Coral John Irwin Ferrier Lawrence Uncapher Andrew Ferrier Homer City Uncapher Mary Shetler Indiana James Dull Johnstown James McDowell Wilkinsburg

Audrey Holsopple Rites Held at Holsopple United Brethren

Audrey Holsopple aged 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Holsopple of Homer City died recently. Funeral service Thursday afternoon at Holsopple United Brethren church followed by interment in Holsopple.

Holsopple United

Death Notice for Katherine Anna Thompson 82

Mrs Katherine Anna Thompson died Saturday after a long illness at her sister’s home in Blairsville aged 82. Born September 20, 1854 in Blairsville she was the widow of Wallace Thompson and lived in Pittsburgh and Monessen before settling in Blairsville after 1929. She is survived by three sons William Ira and James, a brother Charles Love and a sister, all of Blairsville or nearby.

Katherine Thompson Blairsville Katherine Anna Thompson Misa Margaret Lore James Lore Blairaville Wallace Thompson Pittsburgh Monessen William and Ira Thompson James Thompson Charles Love

Funeral services set for Iselin resident Joseph Zamberlan

Joseph Zamberlan aged 73, long Iselin resident and former miner, dies in Indiana hospital. Funeral Saturday forenoon at Iselin Catholic church with interment in St Bernard cemetery. Survived by widow, children Julius Coal Run Mrs Cipriani Clarksburg Albert Ernest Iselin Mrs Calaruza Miami Peter Italy, 16 grandchildren, two sisters and a brother in Italy.

Joseph Zamberlan Iselin Catholic St. Bernard Iselin Indiana Hospital Italy Julius Coal Run Joseph Cipriany Clarksburg Albert Ernest Iselit A. Calaruza Miami, Fla Peter

Narrowness of Interest Robs Life of Its Color

A brief reflection on how narrow focus dulls experiences and stifles growth, urging broader curiosity to restore vitality. It cautions against limiting passions and highlights the value of diverse pursuits to enrich daily living.

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