Local man ends life after failing to find work
Nor man Henry aged 40 killed himself at home in Chevy Chase after his wife left for shopping. He tied a leather belt to the bed and shot himself, first attempting to hang. Coroner investigated. funeral held for John N Cash, 63, formerly of Conemaugh township, who also ended his life after leaving his Livermore farm for Point Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Henry
Chevy Chase
Fred W. St. Clair
Henry Swan
Wilkinsboro
John N. Cash
Conemaugh
Livermore
Point
Marion
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Lewisville
Reunions across Indiana County mark weekend social scene
Countys families held large gatherings with reunions for Jamison Strong and Waltermires, plus a YWCTU picnic headlined by Hon Clyde B Kelly in Marchand. Attendees included W P Wiggins and relatives from Shelocta, Plumville, Smicksburg, and Greensburg with plans for future events at Rustic Lodge Indiana fairgrounds and Twin Pines Clymer road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Kelly
Indiana County
Rustic Lodge
Town
Rowley
Indiana Fair Grounds
H. A. Rearick
Olivier Rowley
Homer Rowley
Doyle Rowley
J. Oliver de Lancey
Roadhouse
Marion Center
W. P. Wiggins
Shelocta
Anna Dixon
Paul ‘Dixon
Clarksburg
Leonard Dixon
Roy McGinley
W. B. McGinley
Donald Neal
Anna Mae Marshall
Irvin Speedy
Livermore
A. Marshall Jamison
Plumville
Home
George Jamison
Robert Bell
Howard Houser
Robert Jamison
South Bend
Alfred Silvis
Joseph Houser
Harold Johnston
Smicksbore
Waltermires
Clair Waltermire
Heilwood
Connection
Thomas M. Strong
Blacklick Township
Greensburg
Apollo
Blairsville
Indiana
Evan Long
Twin Pines
Clymer Road
C. W. Long
Clair and
Robert
F. C. McFadden
Frank
Brookville
J. Howard
No Place Like Indiana Mahaffeys Stay For Summer Here
Mr and Mrs J Clark Mahaffey of St Petersburg Florida have rented the P P Reece home on North Sixth street for the summer and will remain until September He is a former star athlete on the Normal team in 1900 1901 and 1902 He notes Indiana has stronger business activity than many towns he has visited and that Floridas fortunes are improving especially on the west coast and St Petersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
J. Clark Mahaffey
St. Petersburg
Fla
P. P. Reece
North Sixth Street
Mahaffey
Florida
Greiner Bakery Plant Destroyed by Fire in Indiana
A late Saturday night fire leveled the Greiner Baking Company plant in Indiana, causing estimated losses of 20000 dollars. The blaze gutted the largest county bakery, with 52 workers left unemployed. Rebuilding is planned, and patrons will be served from Johnstown. Fire origin undetermined, adjoining buildings spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Greiner Baking Company
Fair Grounds
Johnstown
Diamond Glassware Company
Real Estate Transfers Reported in May Timber Creek Area
Emma J. Wagner transfers to Thomas B Mardis a Pine tract for 1 dollar. Annie E Brantlinger to Hugh B Donaldson, Burrell lots for 1 dollar. Paul W Mack to F J Kellam ten acres in White for 1 dollar. Lester C Mathews to W E Mathews tract in BH Wheatfield for 1000. Harry A Carney to Caroline Carney Pine tract for 50. Charlotte Beltz to Hold Beltz tract in Mahoning for 2000. Harry A Borland to Mike Soulchin 170 acres in White for 1600. Glenside Coal Co to Milbar Coal Co tracts in Green for 150. Joseph A Frommell to Robert W Burroughs 60 acres in Burrell for 400. John A Gegogeine to M L Rooks lot in White for 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Wagner
Thomas B. Mardis
Pine
J. Robert Mardis
Annie E. Brantlinger
Hugh B. Donaldson
Burrell
Paul W. Mack
F. J. Kellam
White
Lester C. Mathews
W. EB. Mathews
Wheatfield
Harry A. Carney
Caroline Carney
Charlotte Beltz
Beltz
Mahoning
Harry A. Borland
Mike Soulchin
Glenside Coal Co
Milbar Coal, Co
Green
Joseph A. Frommell
Robert W. Burroughs
John A. Gegogeine
M. L. Rooks
Weddings of a Week Highlight Local Marriages
A series of marriages are recorded: Martha Belle Dick of Homer City wed William L. Miller of Chicago in Milwaukee on June 30. Kirk DeHaven wed Frederick Kirk in Du Bois with plans to live in Indiana. Alice Vinton of Grantstreat married Thomas Hogarth of Coal Run in Punxsutawney. Cramer Rhine married Grace Rhine in Brushvalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogarth-Vinton
Alice Vinton
Grantstreat
Thomas Hogarth
Coal Run
Punxsutawney
J. L. Drue
Cramer-Rhine Grant
Cramer
Grace Rhine
Brushvalley
Brushvalley M. E
QO. C. Carlile
Copperhead on Display at Daugherty’s Drug Store
Live copperhead of 24 inches captured Sunday at Happy House on Yuckenberg farm east of town by Harry Yucken berg and County Engineer Quince B. Jones is shown in the window at Daugherty's drug store. Pig Strawberry crop by L. S tutzman and son Leslie near Cramer yields over 100 bushels this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuckenberg
Harry Yuckenberg
Quince B. Jones
Daugherty's Drug Store
Stutzman and Son
Leslie
Near
Cramer
Youth Fractured Skull After Airplane Propeller Incident
Wayne Shaffer aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Shaffer of Lawn is hospitalized in Indiana after a skull fracture and scalp laceration from being struck by an airplane propeller while crank ing it at the Indiana Airport field. His condition is reported favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Shaffer
Earl Shaffer
Lawn
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Personal Brevities From Indiana County Saunterings
Local notes compile visitors and residents visiting or staying in Indiana County. Names include Arthur Pehrson family, Miss Helen Gibson, Miss Violet Ralston, and many others with moves to Akron Akron Ohio Wilkinsburg Wilkinsburg etc. Also lists travels, visits, and weekends with relatives across town and nearby states.
Comedy "Aunt Julia's Pearly" at Second United Presbyterian
A three act comedy titled Aunt Julia's Pearly will be staged Friday at 8:00 PM in the Second United Presbyterian church. Presented by the T.F.A. clans under Mrs S W Shane guidance. No admission, but an offering will be received. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Second United Presbyterian Church
T.F. A
S. W. Shane
Short Cut to the Promised Land Lesson
A sermon contrasts the 40 year wandering of Israel with the lure of quick routes to wealth and progress. It cautions against shortcuts that ignore discipline and faith, praising cooperation, steady effort, and steadfast service. It recalls the Liberty Tubes and a WWII gunner as examples of trained, measured action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Egypt
Canaan
Beecause
Mt. Sinai
Beersheba
Kadgah-Barnes
Jebron
Indiana
Pittnyburgh
God
Promised Land
Tem
Pittsburgh
Warrington Ave
Banksville Road
Rocky Hill
Monongahela River
South Hills
Florida
Weeda
United States Post Office
George Bernard Shaw
Lel Pic Hay
Mongolia
Deaths of Local Residents Highlight Week
Obituaries report John C. Giffen of New Alexandria died Monday and services held this afternoon with burial in Greensburg. Surviving children include John William, Mrs. Arnold Bleigh, and W. W. Giffen. brother Rev. J. S. Giffen and sister Miss Martha Giffen. Also noted: Nancy Jane Shields Little of Shelova Arm strong township died, with service in Washington and burial in Saltsburg cemetery. survivors include Mrs. Irwin Pardee, Mrs. Clifford Shearer, Mrs. Carl Rankin, and Floyd Little. Charles J. Martin Sr. of Saltsburg died Sunday after a long illness. funeral at his home, interment in Saltsburg cemetery. he is survived by wife, son Charles Jr., brothers John and James, and sister Mrs. H. F. Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Culp
Blairsville
Livermore
John S. Williard
Leonard
Dunbar
Williard
New Alexandria
Mr. Williard
Arthur Pehrson
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Helen Gibson
Akron
Violet Ralston
Columbia University
New York
W. 4. Johnston
Center Township
Fred W. St. Clair
Gilbert S. Parnell
Wayne Tom
Canada
H.C. Schneider
Haverford
W. F. Wettling
North Sixth Street
Belle J. Rankin
Wilkinsburg
L. Tucker and Family
Cleveland
John W. Hastie
Freaport
R.N. Ray
North
Howard B&b. Fuer Thaugh
Church Street
Harry Reynolds
Ford City
Joseph E. Booth
New Concord
Raymond J. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
John Scott
Harrisburg
John A. Scott
North Seventh Street
John W. Mellvaine
Ben Avon
Inlaw
J. J. McIlvaine
School Street
GC. B. DeLancey
Lois
Rose
John
Manchester
Plumville
George A. Fisher
C. E. Bence
Pittsburgh
Anna Jean Offutt
Lawn
Birmingham
Board of Christian Education
The
Presbyterian Church
Marvin Johns
A. S. Moorhead
Dr. Johns
Moorhead
Robert Henderson
Meadville
Sleepy Hollow
Hendersons
A. Ralph Moorhead
Wayne Avenue
Erie
Frank B. Moorhead
Hugh M. Moorhead
R. V. Kerr
Bessie Hood
Helen
North Ninth Street
Kerr
Cora Stewart
Conneaut Lake
Albert Work
Frenchburg
Kentucky
Work
United Presbyterian Church
Luella Harbridge
Silas
Near Home
D. C. Cramer
Nolo
John ¢. Gifen
New Alexandria Presbyterian Church
Greensburg
John C. Giffen
Martin Swaugier
Saltsburg
New Alexandrian
Tresides
Swanger
William Giffen
Arnold Bleigh
Stickville
W. W. Giffen
Niles, O
Rev
J. &. Giffen
Plainville Presbyterian Church
Martha Giffen
Washington Presbyterian Church
Church Cemetery
W. H. Little
Sheloca
Armstrong Township
Nancy Jane Shields
Clark G. Shields
Irwin Pardee
Jacksonville
Clifford Shearer
Town
Carl Rankin
Rural Valley
Floyd Little
Charles J. Martin, Sr
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Charles J. Martin, Jr
John and
James Martin
H. F. Carson
Burial for Bert Wesley Shade in Oakland Cemetery
Bert Wesley Shade aged 40 of Church J died Thursday at Indiana hospital after a three month illness. Born April 28 1891 in Catasauqua Pa he moved to Indiana 17 years ago and worked as a miner for Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Co. He was a Masonic Lodge member. He is survived by his wife a son Ralph his mother in Catasauqua a brother George of Patterson N J and two sisters Mrs Hannah Cooper of Catasauqua and Mrs Anna Geshringer of Allentown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert. Wesley Shade
Oakland Cemetery
Bert Wesley Shade
Church &J
Indiana Hospital
Catasauqua
Indiana
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company
Masonic Lodge
Ralph
George
Patterson
N.J
Hannah Cooper
Anna Geshringer
Allentown
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Ressler Depp
Mrs. Jennie Ressler Depp died Thursday evening at Indiana hospital after an operation. She was 69, born in Jefferson County, lived in Indiana for five years, and was a member of the M. E. church. Rev. Dr. I. A. McCamey conducted the funeral at Robinson Funeral Home, with interment in Zion Cemetery near Brookville. Survived by two sons, Forrest Ressler of Ernest and Ralph Ressler of Bollvat, and two brothers, Samuel and Adam Glontz of Longville, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Ressler Depp
Robinson Funeral
Zion Cemetery
Brookville
Indiana Hospital
Jefferson County
Indiana
M. 4. Church
I. A. McCamey
Forrest Ressler
Ernest
Ralph Ressler
Bollvat, N
Samuel
Adam Glontz
Longyhile, Penna
Beatty Rites Held For William Lawrence Beatty
William Lawrence Beatty aged 44 of South Fourth street died in Indiana hospital from pneumonia. Born January 31 1887 in Mahaffey he was a chef and baker and member of Elks Moose and Eagles. Survived by wife and six children. funeral conducted by Rev Fred J Fink at the Christian church with remains buried in Punxsutawney. James W Foreman 58 of Blacklick died in Indiana hospital. Funeral at home today and interment in Blairsville cemetery. He leaves wife and a son Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian K. Beatty
Punxsulawney
William Lawrence
Jeff) Beatty
South Fourth Street
Indiana Hospital
Mahaffey
William Beatty
Punxsutawney
Indiana
Weamer Bros
Elks’ Club
Grelner
Viola Shirley Beatty
Punxgutawney
Janes W. Foreman
James Wesley Foreman
Blacklick
Blairsville
Walter
Town Host to Great Throng s Saturday Parade and Fireworks Highlight County Birthday
Indiana hosted a large Fourth of July celebration with a grand parade featuring units from Punxsutawney to Greensburg, a drum corps drill, and an all-day program by American Legion Post 141. James J. Davis and Gen. Smedley D. Butler spoke as Latrobe won the top prize in the drum corps competition, followed by Greensburg and Tyrone DuBois ties, with fireworks capping the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indiana Post
No. 141
American Legion
Motor Patrol
Punxsutawney Cavalry
110Th Regiment
New Ken
Fairgrounds
Indiana Floral Company
Ritz Theater
104Th Regiment of Cavalry
Punxsutawney
Indiana Hunt Club
Latrobe
Greensburg
Tyrone
DuBois
Kit Tunning
Portage
George Thompson
Town
American Legion Auxiliary
8. Cc. Streams
United States
James J. Davia
Smedley D. Butler
American Legion Post
Injured Brakeman Hurt in Fall From Freight Car
Daniel Jones of Punxsutawney a freight brakeman sustained a fracture of the left leg near the hip and other injuries Monday when he fell from the top of a freight car at Coal Run in Young township. The accident happened as freight cars were shifted in the railroad yard. He is a patient in the Adrian hospital Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Jones
Punxsutawney
Coal ‘Run
Young Township
Adrain
Woman Seriously Injured After Basement Fall
Mrs William Ostermeyer of School Street sustained a fracture of the right arm and nose a severe laceration of the mouth and general contusions when she slipped and fell down basement steps Monday evening at her home. She is being treated in the Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stapleton
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
William Ostermeyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmer County
Andy Gibarty
Charles Fontaine
Kent Coal Company
A. L. Lender
Manor
William Penn Highway
J. N. Langham
Joe Seveloc
John, Lewis
Clara Bradberry
Joe Lusviak
Tipperary
Clarence Bosco
Spangler Hospital
Bosco
R. E. Mallory
Hellwood
Lusviak
BIG Greiner Bakery
William M. Ruddock
Fisher & Ruddock
Har Long
Green Township
Charles L. Bence
Dixonville
William A. Kunkle
Creekside
John A. Remaley
W. A. Bowman
Board of County Auditors
Walter C. George
Salisburs
Priscilla Allison
Milton C. Shranger
Dayton
Laura J
Dorothy M. Hess
Fulton Run
Blair F. Lowmanndiana
R.D
Kathryn L. Rumme
Clymer Cleye Walter
James M. Park
Detroit
Mich
Mary A. Birrell
Kirk DeHaven
Mary Belle DeHaven
Jacob DeHaven
Frederick
Kirk
Luthersburg
St. Catherine
Maurice O'Hern
Indiana County Bar Association
P. J. Hogan
Bar Association
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Louis Litzinger
John J. Mellvaine
First United Presbyterian Church
Penna
W. OW. Little
Mammoth
Senny
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