Death Penalty Law Changes Narrowly Tangle County Court
Regular July term hears motions for new trials as A J Glenn estate battle unfolds with a will contested on grounds of mental capacity and duress. Local bar plans July 15 to August 16 vacation and a country club banquet, with electrocution details for new murder statute set by Governor June 19 and Center county penitentiary execution procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telford
A. J. Glean
A. J. Glenn
Francisco
J. Glenn
Glenn
Cherry Tree
Western Penitentiary
Center County
Solitary
State Anatomical Board
Indiana
Louis Pellazat
Harry Spence
Raffael Antidormi
Bar Association
Country Club
Jemima White
Gas well brought in on A. W. Wilson estate land
A gas well producing five million cubic feet per day was brought in last week on property owned by the A. W. Wilson estate in Wayne County West Virginia. The discovery emphasizes the region's growing energy activity and adds to local development prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. W. Wilson
Wayne County
West Virginia
Farmer Contracted Blood Poison On Farm Spring
Clark Harmon, a well known farmer in Washington township, contracted blood poisoning while handling a rusty tin at the spring on his farm and is a patient in Grube hospital in Punxsutawney. Mish Myrtle Cummins of Clarion county, long resident here, returned home this week to spend the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Clark Harmon
Grube
Punxsutawney
Mish Myrtle Cummins
Clarion County
Weddings of a Whek Becker Carbaugh and Witzabeth Carbaugh
WEDDINGS OF A WHEK Becker Carbaugh and Miss Sallie Witzabeth Carbaugh, both of Hast Wheatheld township, were united in marriage in St. Pauls German Lutheran church of Johnstown, on Wednesday, by Rev. Carl Stolz. The couple will reside in East Wheatfield township. Also Hart Koonts Koonts and Flora Koontz of Blairsville were married by Rev. J. W. Cary at his residence on Church Street. The couple will reside in Blairsville. Little Ashbaugh Kelso and Miss Nola Ashbaugh of Clarksburg were married by Rev. C. D. Frazier at the Clarksburg Presbyterian parsonage. they will reside in Plumyille. Thompson Falcon Lloyd L Thompson of Homestead and Miss Madge B Maloon of Seward were married at the First Presbyterian manse in Greensburg. Johnston Spence Clair Johnston and Miss Lavern Spence of Creekside were married at Rev. W. J. Wilsons home on Oakland avenue. Tillson Shields Herbert Tillson of Pittsburg and Miss Ida L Shields formerly of town were married in Wheeling W Va. on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ashbaugh
Kelso Little
Plumyille
Nola Ashbaugh
Clarksburg
C. D. Frazier
Presbyterian Church of
Marys Ashbaugh
Thompson-Falcon Lloyd L. Thompson
Homestead
Madge B. Maloon
Seward
First Presbyterian Church of
Greensburg
Charles Schall
Johnston-Spence
Clair Johnston
Lavern Spence
Creekside
W. J. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Exciting Fourth At Sagamore Ends In Stabbing And Fight
Sagamore saw a stabbing and a baseball brawl on July Fourth. Fred Lorenzo was slashed by two foreigners with a knife in the evening. Earlier, a Vandergrifty versus Sagamore game ended in a free-for-all as umpire Robert Jeffrey tried to eject James Lee. Lee and William Casker, both Sagamore residents, were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagamore
Fred Lorenzo
Vandergrifty
Robert Jeffrey
James Lee
Lee
William Casker
Complex Family Ties Tie Man to Grandfather Role
A riddle of kinship unfolds as a man describes marrying a widow with a grown daughter, his father marrying the daughter, and a chain that makes him his own grandfather. The report blends a curious family anecdote with a local church convention noting Indiana County Bible School Association officers for District No. 3 led by President F. W. Henry and a slate including Meek, Williams, Howe, Huston, Holsapple, and others across Clymer, Strongstown, Penn Run, and Indiana in the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecoge
Indiana County Bible School Association
F. W. Henry
Lovejoy
B. ©. Meek
Clymer
Richard Williams
Garmans Mills
John Howe
Strongstown
W. W. Huston
Oliver J. Holsapple
Penn Run
Cradle
Ed Widdowson
Steele Berkeyplie
Indiana
Harry A. Holsapple
Zenas Stephens
Temperance
Glassford
Stafford
John Smith
W. E. Moorhead
Suie Widdowson
Penn Aur
Hight Children Die With in Less Than Ten Years
Victor Walback son of Mr and Mrs John G Walback of West Wheatfield township died at 14 months from cholera infantum. Funeral held Friday by Rev C A McDowell with interment in Germany church cemetery. The Walback family has seen eight children die in under a decade and both sets of grandparents also passed away in that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
John G. Walback
West Wheatfield Township
C. A. McDowell
Germany Church
Walback
Mr. Walback
Personal Brevities From Indiana Pa Local Guests
Miss Jane Leonard of the Normal is visiting relatives in Dubois. H C St Clair and wife of Woodlawn visited relatives in town on Sunday. Arthur Wilson and family of Pittsburgh guests of Indiana relatives. Numerous visits among local residents to Pittsburg Columbus Bradford and other towns. Events note guests from Wilmington Del Detroit Mich Punxsutawney and more with local families hosting gatherings and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane , Leonard
the Normal
DuBois
H.C. St. Clair
Woodlawn
Arthur Wilson
Pittsburg
T. S. Ashbaugh
Clarksburg
Helen Dodson
Water Street
Columbus
Ohio
Clara Wherry
North Ninth Street
South Bend
Alberta Cost
West Chestnut Street
Johnstown
Vera Randall
West Philadelphia
Bradford
Sylvia McFarland
South Eirth Street
John Douglass
Near Cherry Tree
Indiana
H. Hayes
Elizabeth
Sixth Street
Springville
N. Y
Oscar St. Clair
Chicago
Jhere
Zulina Severa
Cedar Rapids
Mae Daugherty
West Church Street
J. M. Pierce
Wilmington
Del
James Speedy
North Eighth Street
A. W. Fay
Butler
Sue Willard
West
Philadelphia
F. R. Getty
Kansas City
J. M. Getty
J. A. Creps
Howard
Locust Street
Marie Johns
Wilkinsburg
A.A. Moorhead
South Seventh Street
Nellie Gray
A. A .Gray
Byron Stewart
Town
J. J. Broadhead
Scituate
Mass
Clyde Seanor
James A. Crossman
Oakland Avenue
Henry Heyman
Williamsport
Benjamin
Louis Heyman
John L. Getty
Church Street
W. D. Hamilton
A. A. Sloan
Twila
Harry Sloan
Robert Osbourne
Latrobe
Margaret Lytle
Scottdale
Mabel Glenn
Detroit
Mich
Mildred Lytle
David Henry
New York City
J. Day Brownlee
Rachel Jamison
Albert Schweinberg
Braddock
John Jamison
Wayne Avenue
G. 8. Weston
Olive Stiteler
Smicksburg
John C. Welle
North Tenth Street
J. Clark -Flude
Wilmerding
Hal Speedy
North Highth Street
Clyde Timberlake
Vandergriff
Hast Oak Street
Ray. R. J. Roberts
Marion Center
Howard Wiggins
Vandergrift
D. C. Brown
Washington Street
A. F. Moreau
Batavia
Mr. Moreau
North Fifth Street
Moreau
Grand Lodge of the Eilts
Rochester
Gustin Moorhead
Phyllis
Boston
Migs Moorhead
Emerson School of Oratory
Irwin L. Miller
Punxsutawney
Real Estate Transfers Recap From Trolians County Records
A long list of real estate transfers in Trolians County including numerous lots and acres changing hands. Notable deals include George M. Bell selling to J. K. Hovis for 3500 dollars and multiple parcels in Homer City and Center to various buyers. Other entries note assignee transfers and values ranging from 25 to 10 162 dollars. An outing notice follows about S. Guthrie attending Mackinac and Muskoka events with the Equitable Life clubs. A praise service at Indiana Baptist Church is announced for Sunday at 7 30 PM with Miss McVeigh leading a choir and a 6 30 PM Young People meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trolians County
Suece
George M. Bell
Homerity
J. K. Hovis
John TF. Moherg
Steve Poszgary
A. Polom
Baomenton
R. Bisca
Fars Tanto
Thomas Hook
Indiana
Minnie P. Hoffman
Olive B. Mikesell
Center
Hunter Stout
Charles GriMth
Plue
Paul Azzara
Robert B. Miller
Conemaugh
Margaret ©. Corry
Daniel Woods
West Wheatfield
John M. Clarke
W. C. Dick
Wheatfield
Ruth
R. F. Ross
John Douglass
Green
Manor Real Estate & Trust 1 Co
Robert E. Marshall
Manor Real Estate & Trust Co
Martha J. Waltemire
Cherryhill
W. Guthrie
Mackinac
Equitable Life
The
Equitable
United States
8. A. Woods Agency
Muskoka
Guthrie
Pittsburg
Indiana Baptist Church
Miss McVeigh
H. F. Hing
New Store of Wine and Wine Nearing Completion
The firm of Wine and Wine composed of Jerry and Dinah Wine of town will open a new store room on Carpenter avenue this month. The store will be one of the most attractive in town with modern fixtures and an illuminated canopy entrance. Jerry Wine will run the store while Dinah will solicit orders for custom made clothing and shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wine & Wine
Jerry
Dinah” Wine
Town
Carpenter Avenue
Jerry Wine
Dingh
Grim Reaper's Harvest in New York and Loudon Dirt
Obituaries recount Mrs. Mary Lewis of South Mahoning township who died at home after illness at 76. Survived by husband I I Lewis and daughters Anna Bell Tra Ewing Willam B Hammond J R Pearce. Funeral at Plumville church with Rev Shindledecker. interment Plumsville. Also Mrs Elizabeth Lukehart longtime Cowanshannock resident died at 87. Born 1827, member Mahoning Baptist Church. survivors include children S H Williams David F Joseph Wells James Campbell C A Jewart Henry Jacob K and Capt John W Lukehart. Funeral at Joseph Wells home. Dunkard cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary of. Lewis
I. I. Lewis
South Mahoning
Mithoeht
Judy
Madhalla Hospital
Lewis
Janes Shields
South Mahoning Township
Waslington
Elizabeth Lukehart
Cowanshannock Valley
Armstrong Township
Dunkard
Mahoning
David F
Joseph Wells
James Campbell
C. A. Jewart
Armstrong County
Henry
Chambersville
Jacob K
Indiana
John W. Lukehart
Punxsutawney
Charles I, Carll
John Manner
Sarah Manner
Town
Bilis
Grant Township
Arthur
Margaret Wright
Glen Campbell
Blaine
Pittsbug
Elmer, Boyd
Roxie Robisteen
Ida Remaley
Catherine Wright
Canoe Township
Crissie Fry
White Township
Molle Braughter
East Mahoning Township
Manner Home
Ruffner Cemetery
Tanoma
Mae
Dennis McAweeney
East Oak Street
Indiana Post
Willian Lewis
Dennis McSweeney, Jr
Tuthernon Chapel
Coral
Presbyerian Young Peoples Union Convention at Saltsburg
The Presbyterian Young Peoples Unions of United Presbyterian churches gather at Saltsburg Tutted church for a two day program. The lineup includes services, addresses by Rev. Garges and Rev. Tinker, reports, and papers on Sudan and Formative Living. Special sessions feature Miss Wilson, Blairsville, Miss Fannie Martin, Johnstown, and Dr Rankin leading discussions and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. CU
Young Peoples’ Christian Unions
United Presbyterian Churches
Gonemaugh
Saltsburg Tutted Presbyterian Church
Clarence Anderson
Elderton
W. L. Garges
Blatraville
Musis
Altoona
Magill
Homer City
Frank Barclay
Johnstown
Tinker
R. M. Russel
New Wilmington
Watson
Sudan
Pearl Allison
June Tinker
Dunlap
Indiana
Patton
McCracken
Andrew Huston Huston obituary in Apollo native dies in St Francis
Andrew Huston Andrew Bluston of Apollo, a former county resident, died in St Francis hospital after two months illness. Born November 22 1854 in Armstrong County, son of Lydia and William Huston, lifelong Methodist. Survived by wife Mary Elisabeth Ross, eight children including Charlotte A Homer City Bosale J. Orr Willet Sarah Van kirk Dravoshburg and Wim A. Huston Apollo, two grandchildren, a sister Fanny George and four brothers Joshua Apollo Isaac Hugh M. and Jacob J. Huston in Oklahoma. Funeral July 2 at the Orr home Willet conducted by Rev. W. H. Navins Plumville M B church, burial South Bend cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Huston
Andrew Bluston
Apollo
St. Francis Hospital
Armstrong County
Lydia 7
Wm. Huston
Mary Elisabeth Ross
Charlotte A
Homer City
Bosale J. Orr
Willet
Sarah &. Vankirk
Duquesne
Margaret S
Dravoshburg
Wim, A
Fanny George
South Bend
Joshua
Isaac
Hugh M
Jacob
Oklahoma
John J. Orr
W. H. Navins
Plumvilla M. B. Church
Obituary notices and school appointments in Conemaugh region
Deaths include Ernest H. Graham 28 fireman on Lake Shore Railroad from chronic syringitis with surviving wife son and parents. Maria Spence dies at 81 4 12 in Washington PA with children in TN and WA. Mrs Minta Murray Wiley 45 dies en route to Pittsburgh from India after missionary service. Mac Trimble Rayne elected assistant principal Ligonier schools. Walter Allison named Bethlehem schools. J R Richards Warren Kline and Heber Steving attend Elks lodge gathering in Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minta Murray Wiley
Indiana Normal
Cofton Springs
N. Y
Pittsburg
India
Mac Trimble
Rayne Township
Ligonier
Walter Allison
New Bethlehem
Five Die in Dynamite Mishap at McIntyre Mine
Five persons met tragic deaths in McIntyre near Jacksonville when 176 sticks of dynamite exploded. Sam Beno 32 and Pete Farland 37 both Austrian natives lived in the McIntyre shanty and were killed instantly while in charge of blasting. The blast razed the shanty and hurled the bodies 300 feet, with nearby buildings damaged. A coroner declined an inquest. In Greenville Mercer county G Edward O Hara 35 died suddenly of heart failure while swimming after dinner. He was formerly with Cunningham Company and leaves a widow and son plus a wide family. Mrs Harriet Newcomer George 71 injured fatally by a window fall at her daughter’s home in Greensburg related to heat and accident. Funeral notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Beno
Weed
Pete Far‘land
Austria
MclIntyre
Jacksonville
McIntyre
H.B. Buterbaugh
G. Edward O'Hara
Shenango River
Greenville
Mercer County
Mr. O Hara
Edward
Mr. O'Hara
Howard
O'Hara
Margaret Walker
Robert. F. Walker
West Philadelphia
Lawrence
William
John
Indiana
Frank
Greensburg
K. F. Johnston
Redding
California
St.Bernard'’s Catholic Church
N. P. McNelis
Mary Hrueat
South Sixth Street
Harriet
George
Latrobe
Ernest
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Stephen Rand
Cherryhill Township
Rand
Lowry Cameron
D. C. H. Wolfe
Penn Rui
Atary E. Paul
Penn Ru
Miller
Harry Graff
Blacklick Township
James Orr McLaughlin
Hood,River, Ore
L. A. Hollister
Gettysburg
Delbert D. Wells
DuBois Velma M. Welchohce
Ifomer City
William Mouston
Starford
Pauline J. McCall
Starford Elmer
W. W. Hopkins
Hamill
Grim Reaper
M NY
Hewds
Alexander A. Wiggins
Nancy E. Menning
Faul A
William P. Walker
V. C. Thomas
Mabel E. Wiggins
Harry B. Harbison
Buffalo
Edgar
William A
Ira M
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Curry Run
R. M. Offut
Thomas C. McCrea
McCrea
First National Bank of
Blacklick
United Presbyterian Church of
William McCrea
Mes. Marinet BE
Armtrong
Jarriet I. Armstrong
Saltsburg
W. L. Good
William H. Merriman
Crete
Socie
Ernest H. Graham
Alexander Graham
Conemaugh Township
Lake Shore Railroad
Cleveland
Bart
Jean
Poster
Fragter
Lewisville
This County
Sire
Maria Spence
Augustus Spence
Washington
Margaret Sheffar
Maggie
Tennessee
Robert
Albert
Wim. Sheffar
Slater
Catherine Thompson
Oregon
Martha Wagner
Blairsville
Mrs. Watson
W. L. Wasner
Hiks
J. R. Richards
Warren Kline
Heber Steving
Grant Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Swhtisine
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