Fatal Mishaps Cast Shadow Over County Quarries and Towns
Henry Fought of Conemaugh township died instantly at the Kiskiminitas quarry near Turnelton when entangled in a rope and crushed his skull. Albert Longwill, 11, died from tetanus after a toy pistol wound. George Adams, Lehigh University student, was fatally mangled by a train engine. Other accidents include a carpenter’s scalp wound, a Blairsville man drowning, and a boy burned by a toy pistol. County braces show several fatalities and injuries with local funerals and interments reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fought
Conemaugh
Kiskiminitas
Turnelton
Saltsbury
Albert Lowe Longwill
J. A. Longwill
Water Street
G. E. Simpson
W. W. Williams
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Dixonville
Oakland Cemetery
George Adams
Graham Adams
South Bethlehem
Lehigh University
Adams
Christ Episcopal Church
Indiana
Bethlehem
John Mikesell
School Street
Joseph Lindy
Blaireville
Allegheny
Allegheny Yards
Blairsville
George
Daniel Finke
Mike Polk
Columbis Plate Glass Company
Elsheville
Canemaugh River
Blairsville Cemetery
Charles T. Gibson
Johnstown
Newport News
Blairaville
Daniel Kerr
South Seventh Street
Coral
George H. Johnson
Reading
Daniel Holby
Burrell Township
Frank
Robert Repine
Oakford Park
Jeannette
Lewis
Mia
Jessie Sipe
William
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Marion Center
Gus Gaynor
R. F. McHenry
Joseph
Henry Wilson
Philadelphia
Fourth of July Observed With Picnics and Parades in Town
Town and nearby coal towns celebrated Independence Day with church picnics, industrial and fantastic parades, and speeches by Judge White and local officials. West Union church hosted a festival, while Glen Campbell drew over 2,000 visitors. Strongstown held a local picnic as part of the holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
White's Hill
West Union United Presbyterian Church
West Lebanon
Edward Anderson
Town
Rev Ralston
W. L. Neil
Jacksonville
Glen Campbell
Rossiter
Bnny
Canoe Township
Judge White
Gipsy
J. Smith
Strongstown
A Months Rest for Lawyers in Indiana County
At a Monday meeting the Indiana County Bar Association decided to grant lawyers a month off from next Tuesday to Saturday August 15 with business conduct as in prior years. The annual picnic will be held next Wednesday at Cummins's bridge along Crooked Creek. Attorneys Samuel Douglass Elder Peeler and J. T. Stuchul were appointed to enlarge a biography of the bar for book publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Bar Association
Cummins’s
Crooked Creek
Samuel Douglass
Elder Peeler
J. T. Stuchul
Local Teams Shine On Fourth With Away Wins
Local nine from town won both morning and afternoon games in a double header, beating Rural Village 9 to 8 after a 11 to 1 victory earlier. Avonmore saw town players win 1 to 0 and 6 to 3, while Homer City youths fell 12 to 9 in another clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State
Rural Village
Stars
Town
Avonmore
Homer City
Glen Campbell school board fills teaching posts for term
The Glen Campbell board elected L. Barr as principal and multiple teachers for each grade, with Cora Radcliffe W H, Horace Work, Carrie Black, Janet Sutcliff, and Iva V Houstin. Other districts include Daleborough Marion Center Mason Town and Conemaugh schools naming principals and assistants with varied salaries. A surgical operation on Rosie Zoldock revealed a lung abscess and removal of part of a rib to treat the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
L. Barr
Cora Radcliffe
Horace Work
Carrie Black
Janet Sutcliff
Iva V. Houstin
Daleborough
Johnstown
Flora Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Rebecca Blue
Chamberaville
Elsie Shank
A. M. Morrow
Marion Center
Norman Glasser
Thomas
Bracken
Town
Masontown
Fayette County
Sadie Killen
Armagh
Conemaugh
Cambria County
W. D. Gates
Rosie Zoldock
Graceton
Wreck After Drive Home Ends Odd Ride in Jacksonville
Wilmer D Stewart of Jacksonville was driving home from Elderton Saturday when his team panicked and the buggy wrecked. Beginning this evening area groceries will close at 6 PM during July and August except Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer D. Stewart
Jacksonville
Elderton
Cloudburst Floods Hit Indiana County Damages Topple Wall
Heavy rains and a cloud burst caused widespread flooding across Indiana County. Dozens drowned at Oakford Park as Brush Creek surged, damaging grain fields and fruit crops. Lightning crippled electric lights and telephones, striking the Armaugh M E church and a Glen Campbell residence. An Ard Moor church steeple and a Presbyterian church transformer were destroyed, leaving several churches in darkness. Authorities warned of further danger as the dammed water swept the park ravine while bids open for sewer mains and extended time granted to Farmers Independent Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Sesson
Presbyterian
M. E
Armagh
Joseph Weaver
Glen Campbell
Oakford Park
Jeannette
Brush Creek
Weddings of a Week Harrison Lewis
A quiet home wedding will take place at East Mahoning township this morning as Miss B Hope Lewis, daughter of ex Sheriff H P Lewis, marries William H Harrison of Painesville C. The ceremony will be by Ray Samuel Lewis Osceola Mills pastor. Miss Lewis taught in Duquesne schools. The couple will live in Painesville and depart Indiana this evening for a trip to eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison-Lewis
H. P. Lewis
East Mahoning Township
B. Hope Lewis
William H. Harrison
Painesville
Ray
Samuel Lewis
Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Duquesne
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Bride
Indiana
Ammon Ebert wedding links Denver and Altoona pair
William Hammond of Denver Colo and Miss Jean M Ebert of Altoona wed at the bride's home on Thursday. Hammond formerly lived in Altoona and now works in Denver. The bride is related to Mrs John M Leech of town and is known locally. They depart for Denver for their future home. J Ishin Carnahan of Kiskiminitas Heights and Miss Nannie M Fry of Advance married June 24 at Rev Dr Swartz Crawford's Wayne avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammon. Ebert
William Hammond
Denver
Colo
Jean M. Ebert
Altoona
D. C. Mack
M. Cunningham
Town
Johnstown
Irene Smith
Apollo
Margaret Evans
North Ninth Street
M. M. Davis
William Wilsom
Agnea M. Bishop
A. T. Moorhead
Chestnut Street
Helen Elkin
Yester
Philadelphia
A. L. Graffin
Normal
New England
Robert J. Hood
West Wheatfield Township
James Miller
Vandergrift
E. B. McGara
Morgantown
W. Va
Rayne Township
John Thomas
Asbury Park
N.J
Charles Slaysman
California
Cornelia Dunlap
Honntzdale
John Richards
Fifth Street
Pautl Graff
Ralph Cunningham
Edward
Lawrence O'Hara
Kemper Sutton
Pittsburg
Frank Button
United States Geological Survey
Mama Bilstk
Elizabeth B
C. B. Robertson
Allegheny
G. Wilse, Earl
Ridgway
John M. Leech
Haramond—Ebert
Columbia McCoy
Stanisbury Button
Canton, O
Anna M. Duncan
Missea Maude
Linda Bryan
White Township
W. D. Decker
Braddock
Kate Apple
Phil
Harry
Jacoby-Farrow and Kinter Couples Wed in Town
W Frank Jacoby and Miss Sarah R Farrow were married at the bride’s Railroad avenue home Thursday evening by Dr G T Reynolds of the Methodist church. Charles E Kinter of Garbleton and Miss Mary L Kinter of Tanoma married Saturday at Creekside residence by Rev W J Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kint&eb-Kinter
Charles E. Kinter
Garbleton
Mary L. Kinter
Tanoma
W. J. Wilson
Creekside
New Bank Opens on Philadelphia Street
The Indians Savings and Trust Company began business on Monday in their handsome quarters on Philadelphia street. First day deposits reached nearly 50,000 dollars with Hon A F Cooper of Homer City making the inaugural deposit. William Penn Council No 305 Royal Arcanum plans to attend devine service at Mr E church next Sabbath evening, gathering at 7 30 p m. Miss Lyde Orr visits relatives in Blairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indians Savings and Trust Company
Philadelphia Street
A. F. Cooper
Homer City
William Penn Council
Royal Arcanium
Devine
Mr. E. Church
Silver Wedding Celebration Near Grisemore
On Saturday about 100 relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs W E Patterson gathered at their Grisemore area home to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. A noon dinner was served under orchard shade as silver gifts testified to the couple’s esteem. Rev Roberts of Cherrytree gave a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Patterson
Grisemore
Mr. Patterson
Roberts
Cherrytree
Samuel Boncher
Dixonville
Boucher
Bence
Samuel Bence
Johnstown
Panxsutawney
Hammers Succeeds Davis At State Normal School
McClain Davis resigns after years as reward of the Normal school and Prof. A M Hammers is named to succeed him. Hammers will supervise the new dining hall while architects Wilde and Shaw present plans for a combined recitation building laundry and kitchen on campus. Plans await board committee verdict as commencement guests depart for summer resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClain Davis
Normal School
A. M. Hammers
Hammers
George Wilde
Johnstown
W. J. Shaw
Bellevue
Indiana
State Normal School
Ratious
Buckwheat Club Reunion Set at Coleman's Park
The Buckwheat Club hosts its sixth annual reunion at Coleman's park near Smicksburg on Thursday August 6. The harvest home picnic draws area residents and visitors from DuBois Panxsatawney Reynoldsville and Fails Creek with a new speakers stand and park improvements including additional buildings. A special Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg railroad train will run to Goodville station to serve attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahonings
Buckwheat Club
Coleman’s Park
Smicksburg
Four Mahonings
DuBois, Panxsatawney
Reynoldsville
Fails Creek
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Goodville
Armagh Prof Campbell Leads Largest County School
In point of service Prof C A Campbell of Armagh holds an unmatched county record. He led the Greenville Summer School to a successful finish with county examinations, enrolling 108 students the term. This term marked his 21st as principal of select schools, with winter terms typically alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Campbell
Armagh
Greenville
Campbell
Miss Mary Work Leaves for Missionary Work in Pittsburg
Miss Mary Work, daughter of Alexander Work of near Marion Center, travels to Denver for a month with relatives before departing for missionary work with the Sixth United Presbyterian church of Pittsburg. She will teach music and English. Thad Bash of Butler spent the fourth at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Work
Alexander Work
Marion Center
Denver
Col
Sixth United Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburg
Miss Work
Thad Bash
Butler
County Fair Plans for September Show
County educators and farmers gear up for a bigger fair set for September 8 to 11. Races offer larger purses from 50 to 300 dollars, new events added, and track records earn bonus money. Officials push improved grounds, new fences, refreshed buildings, and expanded exhibits with cattle, driving, and premium list updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural Society
Ing
Indiana County
D. David Blair
C. ¥. Murray
Blairsville
W. J. Short
Town
Ayrshire
Guernsey
Aberdeen
Blairavilla
Few Coal Deeds Filed In Montgomery Green And Other Townships
Deeds for coal lands purchased in Bee ch Creek Grant and Montgomery by Coates and others were filed in the last week. Entries include Elan Jhe 125.84 Mary J Buterbaugh 149 acres 3617.50 Joseph B Arcie 40 acres 1822.78 George and Jace C Kaoks heirs 68 acres 2400. E Brown trustee for coal lands Montgomery Green townships Peter Waseam 134 acres 3357.50 Jacob Arthurs 126 acres 3172.50 D C Leasure Foster 50 acres 1260 Elisha Grean 135 acres ? Frank L Mentch 53 acres 825.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen
Grant
Montgomery
Coates
Beech Creek
Elan Jhe
Mary J. Buterbaugh
Joseph B. Arcie
George and
Jace C. Kaok
E. €. Brown
Green
Investigating a Death Report From Indiana
A letter from Indiana last week announced the death of Charlen Boggs who died in Texas recently. The statement provided details pending official confirmation and further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Charlen Boggs
Texas
Prisoner Escape Fails Before Night End
A prisoner fled from the sheriff during a Babe Day event but remains at large as of late evening. local authorities report the escape occurred at the sheriff's facility and an immediate manhunt is underway.
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Toy Pisto Costa
Boy
Harry Seanor
Cazh
Wettling & Crossman
Joseph Hines
Isaac Griffith
Bougey
Ronert
Council
Indiana Borough
Farmers’ Independent Telephone Company
Angnat
Seventh Street
Wayne Avenue
Mies Lyde Orr
Davis
Mission Field
G. Meade Marshall
Penn Run
Will Taylor
Oil City
Ed Bork
Adam Lowry
Ira Rowe
Jean Lytle
Latrobe
Mary E. Hancock
Weat Lebanon
Catherine Brown
Kenwood
George Lydick
Flora Nees
Della Plannt
DuBoig
Samuel Barrett
Central Hotel
Kittanning
Josiah Lydick
Madge
Yoder Falls
Somerset County
Mary Shields
North Sixth Street
Portes
Greensburg
Ott Carnahan
Fowler
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