Heavy rains cost harvests and damages strike county farms
Severe week long rainfall hurts crops and hay as farmers delay harvest. Flooded creeks damage bridges at Rochester Mills and wash roads, while a cloudburst near Ross Furnace destroys crops and injures a horse. Lightning strikes Birmingham area homes, barns, and causes fires. families escape with shocks but no serious injuries. Damaged barns occur at Covode Plumville and near Davis. insurance covers part losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hsbandman
Tullmill Run
Ross Furnace
New Florence
J. A. Wagner
U.S. Lynn
Hobinson
Lynn
Little Mahoning Creek
Rochester Mills
Hugh Coy
Covode
Susanna Wells
Plumville
Madison McLaughlin
Davis
Reunion at Chambersville Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
The children of Mr and Mrs David Blue of Chambersville gathered at the oil homestead on Friday to honor their parents 40th wedding anniversary. Relatives traveled from Michigan and Johnstown for the occasion. A noon dinner and an afternoon ball game saw the Chambersville nine defeat the Blue club 7 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Blue
Chambersville
Friay
John Blue
Michigan
D. E. Blue
Johnstown
Robbery at Iselin Company Store Night Breakin
Two men forced entry to the Iselin company store in Elders Ridge coal field on Saturday night. At gunpoint they compelled the night watchman to surrender all cash on hand, totaling 19 dollars. No clue has been secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselen
Elders Ridge
Wedding Planned for Miss Grace Greenawalt McFadden
Wed next, Grace Greenawalt McFadden of town and David Fox of New Stanton Westmoreland county will wed at Miss McFadden's mother's home Eliza McFadden on Tenth street. Miss McFadden is prominent in Indiana social circles. Mr Fox works in the shoe business with Daugherty Bros. for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Greenawalt McFadden
Town
David 8
Fox
New Stanton
Westmoreland County
Miss Mcfadden
Eliza McFadden
Tenth Street
Indiana
Deag
Daugherty Bros
Marriage notice for Prof Harry Con dron and Miss Nora Lockard
Announcement reports the coming marriage of Prof Harry D. B. Con dron of Kellysburg and Miss Nora Lockard daughter of Mrs Sara Lockard of Oak and Eighth streets. The wedding is set for early next month and a kitchen shower was held for Miss Lockard at Laura Ellis on Church street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry DB. Condron
Kellysburg
Blairsville
Nora Lockard
Sara Lockard
Oak and
Eighth Streets
Miss Lockard
Laura Ellis
Church Street
Death of Mrs Sara Owens Hewitson in New Wilmington
Mrs Sara Owens Hewitson wife of Prof W T Hewitson of New Wilmington died Saturday from peritonitis after an operation. She was 44 born in Philadelphia and came to Indiana with her family in 1871. She taught at Indiana Normal School and other institutions, recently married 10 months ago, funeral in New Wilmington then interment in St Clairsville. Survived by parents three brothers Prof A E Owens Lieut C T Owens and William and three sisters Sears Gretta and Helen Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Owens Hewitson
W. T. Hewitson
New Wilminton
Roy
William 8. Owens
Hewitson
Philadelphia
Owens
First United Presbyterian Church
Steubensyville
Indiana
Indiana Normal School
First Ward
Knoxville
Tenn
Mission College
Normal School
Lieut. C. T. Owens
United States Navy
William
Sears
Gretta
Helen Owens
Death of Robert K. Barr in Green township near Taylorsville
Robert K. Barr of Green township died at his Taylorsville area home after a lingering illness aged 74. He was a son of early Green settlers, married to Catherine Lydick, with three surviving children Prof. S. L. Barr, William W. Barr, and Mrs. H. Clyde Buterbaugh. Funeral services were held at his home, with burial in Taylorsville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Barr
Green Township
Taylorsville
Robert Barr
Catherine Lydick
Samuel Lydick
S. L. Barr
Glen Campbell
William W. Barr
Armstrong Township
H. Clyde Buterbaugh
Latrobe
W. J. Sproull
Penn Run
Moorhead dies at 28. funeral held Sunday
W. Clark Moorhead, son of Mrs. Sarah Moorhead of Church street, died suddenly at his home on Friday morning at 7 30 aged 28 years. Surviving are his mother and sisters Mrs Howard Young of town and Mrs Hugh R Wylie of New Castle. Funeral services were at Edward Young's home on West School street Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev J Day Brownlee, with interment in Oakland cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clark Moorhead
Sarah Moorhead
Church Street
Howard Young
Town
Hugh R. Wylie
New Castle
Edward Young
West School Street
J. Day Brownlee
Oakland Cemetery
Landowners Seek Release From McGanghey Leases
Sheriff Josiah Neal served notices in Reynoldsville and Erie on W. H. Stamy J. G. King and W. D. Carter holders of the McGanghey leases. Petitions filed by numerous landowners call for voiding the contracts. The case stems from John McGaughey leases of coal land in Armstrong Young and Center townships. Judge Harry White ruled in favor of landowners but the defendants appeal to the Supreme Court with a hearing potentially in October. Names listed include John Cunningham John N. Arnold W. H. Myers A. M. Harbison Mary E. Fiscus and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGanghey
Josiah Neal
Reynoldsville
Erie
W. H. Stamy
J. GO. King
W. D. Carter
McGaughey
Stamey, King and Carter
John McGaughey
Three Italians Arrested For Attempted Robbery In Blairsville
Three Italians Frank Panicco Suirdani Gradoni and Saveri Palvari were arrested in Blairsville on Thursday after trying to rob Philip Platoni as he traveled from Latrobe to Ernest. Police found two revolvers three big knives and $120 on them. They were released on costs after a postponed hearing before Squire J A Crossman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wettling
Philip Platoni
Latrobe
Ernest
Platoni
Blairsville
Indiana
Platonian
Campa
Frank Panicco
Suirdani Gradoni
Saveri Palvari
Parker and Davis Nominees by Democratic National Convention
Chief Justice Alton B. Parker of New York and ex-Senator Henry G. Davis of West Virginia were nominated for president and vice president at the Democratic National Convention in St. Louis. Parker's message advocating the gold standard caused alarm as the platform had previously rejected gold backing, surprising party ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton B. Parker
New York
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
St. Louis
Obituary notices from Rochester Mills Homer City and Clarksburg
Mrs. Joseph Taylor of Rochester Mills dies at home aged about 80 survived by husband and Frank and Ida Levin funeral led by Rev C G Stewart interment at Rochester Mills Noah Stitt of Homer City dies at 81 at daughter Beale residence survived by daughter and two sons interment at Homer City Mary J McCombs dies at 76 widow of David McCombs former Elders Ridge resident interment today in Clarksburg area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Taylor
Rochester Mills
Frank
Lock Haven
Ida Levin
New Kensington
C. G. Stewart
Noah Stitt
Homer City
Sarah A. Beale
Leechburg
Samuel
Galbreath
Saltsbury
Mary J. McCombs
James Mood
Clarksburg
David McCombs
Elders Ridge
Obituary Notices From Mechanicsburg Area Dwellers
MRA Bertha Corn Coen of Big Caiin died July 4. Born in Mechanicsburg, daughter of G W Robertson, the family resided there until a few years ago. An infant of Harry Gorman died at about three weeks. The mother died less than two weeks ago. Interment at Hillsdale on Montag. An infant son of William Liberger of Heshbon died aged three months. Interment at Armagh today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Coen
Big Caiin
J. T
Mechanicsburg
G. W. Robertson
Harry Gorman
Hillsdale
Montag
William Liberger
Heshbon
Armagh
Miss Ida Johnston Appointed Teacher in Mission Schools
Miss Ida Johnston, formerly of the place, is appointed a teacher in the United Presbyterian church mission schools at Norfolk Virginia. Johnston resided here for years and has recently taught in Apollo schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Johnston
The
Place
United Presbyterian Church Mission
Norfolk
Miss Johnston
Apollo
Reunion and basket picture of No 4 school alumni
Former students of No 4 school Conemaugh township will hold an annual reunion and basket picture at the schoolhouse near White station on Thursday August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4
Conemaugh Township
White Station
Train LTO Vintondale to Albany line service set for July 18
A mixed Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway train will run from this place to Vintondale on July 18 arriving in Indiana in the morning to connect with the B R P train northward. It stays all day and departs in the evening after the Punxsutawney arrival at 6 30 pm, remaining at Vintondale overnight stopping at all stations en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vintondale
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway
Indiana
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Punxsuttawney
Wintondale
Here
Wills divide fortunes in Burrell and Mahoning Townships
The will of Lavina Long of Burrell township divides land to her daughters Sarah Palmer Mary St Clair and Elizabeth Long with household goods and cash to others including three sons. Executor named Sarah Palmer. Also listed are wills for Andrew Kline Armstroyng township and Joseph Bricker South Mahoning township detailing farm bequests and shares to heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Long
Burrell Township
Nang
Garris
Sarah Palmer
Mary St. Clair
Elizabeth Long
Burrell Townsiip
Rachel Shirley
Sarah Palner
Joseph Ei. Kline
Simon H. Kline
Sarah Laxman
Mary Barker
Joseph H. Kline
George W. Kine
William A. Kline
Rebevca Boyer
John S. Pierce
Joseph Bricker
South Mahoning Township
Charles B. Bricker
John G. Bricker
Elks Lodge to Be Instituted in Be Nevolent Order
Tomorrow evening a lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be instituted here with over 70 charter members. J. McAllister, district deputy, will install officers in Odd Fellows Hall. A banquet will follow in Library Hall with toastmaster J. Wood Clark and toasts by Frani J. McAllister and others. Indiana’s Rik Lodge officers named include Esaled Ker, Jason W. Carson, and D.H. Tomb among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hepler
New Kensington
Indiana
Rik Lodge
Esaled Ker
Jason W. Carson
M. D
Thomas BE
A. Dagan
H. Wallace Thomas
George J. Weit
Henry Hall
A. Lincoln Gilbert
John K. Richards
Doh. Tomb
J. W W. Engle
Tler
Charles A. Gassler
Social activity fills Indiana midsummer calendar with parties
The Fourth of July week featured a large house party reception for Mr. and Mrs. John P. Eirkin and daughter Helen at Library Hall with 200 guests, dancing, and refreshments. Miss Vanulo Nixon hosted a reception for Miss Phyllis Moorhead, a shirtwaist leap year dance occurred at Library Wall, and several social events at the country club and campus were noted along with a Graceton baseball win over an Indiana team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
John P. Eirkin
Helen
Library Hall
Christopmeopulchaveh
Apple
Vanulo Nixon
North Sixth Street
Phyllis 4
Moorhead
Church Street
Country Club
Library Wall
Hlivabeth Young
Ora Bmyers
Allezhony
Library Jimll
Local Correspondence Notices From BRUSUVALLEY Area
BRUSUVALLEY and nearby towns report a flurry of visitors and homecomings. Miss Maud Suchanin returns from India relations visit as several Pittsburg and Johnstown residents spend time with relatives in Altoona Vandergrift Scottdale and other local spots. Rev J M Adair of Indiana preaches farewell at the U P church as the congregation prepares to disband and sell the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brusuvalley
GC. A. Overchord
Altoona
Maud Suchanin
Dndiaus
Kilzabeth James
Jomen Edwards
Pittsburg
Mra
John P, Altoman
Mera
A. Davis
Harry Wilson
Nannie Bean
Johnstown
M.S. Altopmis
Mearl McCrea
Pitishiry
Pexn Run
Jane Dickey
Hadden
Cockport
Johny Moore
Chis? Weaver
Mitchells Mills
Henry Livingston
Rabe
Lewis Fullmer
Jacob Shank
Edward N. Lydick
Wintondale
Willie Henry
J. M. Adair
Indiana
U.P
Rosanna Goodlin
John
Mirth Gibson
Lytle Adams
Vandergrift
M. M. Palmer
Blacklick
F. ¥. Holsoppie
Mintingdon
H. M. Fyock
Melinda Stewart
Cornelia
Helen
Chautauqua
Personal Brevities from Indiana and Nearby Towns
A long list of residents and visitors is reported with names and hometowns. Individuals from Pittsburg, Wilmerding, Ok street, New Casita, Franklin, Lown, Mekeesport, West Whesattialel township, and Crest area travel or visit Indiana, with many relatives and friends noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Beans
Pitttsburg
David D. Mack
Clyie
Indiana
Logan Hollister
Wilmerding
Clara Coorge
Ok Street
Pittsburg
Hugh R. Wyle
New Casita
Rosy Lovelace
Thas
Pittsbung
Kale Selig
Franklin
Bors Moranu
Lown
Tod Rewards
Vetora
Cambria County
Belle Allivon
Mekeesport
Tamphrays
Bolivar News
Amour T Chink
West Whesattialel Township
Monny
Down Twolick Creek Railroad Expansion Progress
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans to extend its line down Two lick creek to Dixonville with grading awarded to D F Keenan. Work to begin within a week, employing about 1000 men for seven miles of new track plus bridges at Mitchells Mills and Hines. The project aims to access rich coal fields owned by several interests and extend toward Porterfield next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Twolick Crook
Dixonville
Geading
Wines
Mitchells Mills
D. F. Keenan
Hleming
Summit
Pleasant Alley
Keenan
Buck Run
Hines
Mitchellsville
Fin Atream
Dixon's Run
Disonville
Plains of the
Twolick Creek
Porterfield
W. D. Livler
Beech, Creek Goat and Coke Company
Greenwich Coal Company
J. H. Weaver
D. E. Williams & Co
Hillsdale Coal and Coke Company
HL Band
J. C. Clark
Train Narrowly Avoids Wreck Near Blackliek
A morning passenger trip on the Pennsylvania railroad toward Indiana reported a near disaster when a large rock tumbled from a high bank near Blackliek. The rock struck just as the train passed, grazing the right side of every car and causing minor damage. No injuries were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackliek
Miss Dorothy Gibson Falls From Cherry Tree
Miss Dorothy Gibson, daughter of James D. Gibson, former Cherryhill resident, fell from a cherry tree at her Walnut Grove home near Johnstown. She broke her left wrist. The Gibson family moved to Walnut Grove about a year ago. Mina Albion is a school teacher and will be employed at Conemaugh during the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gibson
James D. Gibson
Cherryhill Township
Pickin Cherries
Walnut Grove
Johnstown
Leo
Gibson
Mina Albion
Conemaugh
Italian man killed in Peculiar manner near Ernest
Silvia Galyix an Italian at Ernest was killed Thursday when a steel drill struck a trolley wire as he walked into a mine causing instant death. Interment was held at the Catholic cemetery on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvia Galyix
Ernest
Whirsday
Tve
Cunningham buys lot for son to build brick dwelling
J M Cunningham of town buys a 50 by 180 foot lot on South Sixth Street from Thomas Sutton for 1600 dollars. He plans a brick cased dwelling for his son Leroy, with construction in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Hdwards
Town
Grant Street
John Holmes
Cherryhill Township
Maple
Thirteenth Streets
J. M. Gunningham
South Sixth Street
Thomas Sutton
Found Money on Road to Church Sabbath Near Kintersburg
Alonzo Doemer lost his pocketbook with eighty dollars on Friday near Kintersburg. A passerby on the road to church Sabbath found the money embedded in mud along the roadside and returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Doemer
Marion Conor
Kintersburg
Local residents planned extended trips and visits this week
Mr and Mrs William Mol of Kank Street will leave on Thursday for an extended trip through the country with their daughter Miss Beoks panei eses and Miss Katharyne Moor head of Fifth Street. Foster J Hill of Berunton Pa visits here this week as superintendent of the Y M C A educational department in Scranton. Mr Hill, an Indiana native, was once a legal clerk. Mr and Mrs Thomas Lowman and daughter Elizabeth of Fourth Ward leave tomorrow for Atlantic City Philadelphia Washington and other points with Dr N Bert Lownan and family of Bellevernon Va accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. N. Mefcaters
Johnstown
J. C. Conner
Tenth Street
Hart Daugherty
Brodheadsville
Monroe County
CG. Conner
Venthshane
Werd
Braddoule
Theorge W., Conner
Conner
James Given
Dibtasburg
Indiana
Cyrus Work
Richmond
John Redman
Los An[rolese
Cal
Wagnar
South Sevent Streat
Mixsos Mla
St. Louis
G. W. Simpson
Santa Barbara
Tadiana
Simpson
Thin Place
Charles
Jordan
Altoona
M. M. Davis
South Bovonth Street
Alt Burnhelmor
Vandergrift
Agron Burnhelmor
Nea Tanoma
Hitbarry
Pittalurg
Sinickaburg
Margaret Hall
Charles Little
East Oak Street
Claire
William Little
Konna Adams
Deckery Point
Mollie Currly
North Sixth Street
John Little
Marion Center
Tillie Koontz
Chestnut Street
Laura Angley
Warner
Water Street
Mass
Boston
Atlantic City
Church Street
William Detwiler
Chicago
Detwiler
Jataigon
Pennsylvania
William Mol Oators
Kank Street
Thureds
Wipany
St. Lows
Beoks Panei Eses
Katharyne Moorhead
Fifth Straet
Foster J. Hill
Berunton
Hill
Scranton
Thomas Lowman
Elizabeth
Fourth Ward
Philadelphia
Washington
N. Bert Lownan
Bellevernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs
Iselin
McGaya
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Robert K. Barn
Parker and Davis
United States
Noajt Stitt
Bertha
Louch
Mission School
Heune
Vpatioans
New Road
National Guard
J. C. Agay
White Township
Mr. Agey
Charles LB. Howas
H. B. Engle
Fourth Land
Chestnut Streets
Tates Divide
Hequesta
Social
Graceton ‘Whi
Graceton
Steateing
O'Neil
Aherley
Graveton
Daugherty
Roof
Tuiliana
O'Nail
Thomas
Gearhart
Vor
Todiang Burke
Svrongstown
Wlm. Arnstrong
J. 1. Graham
Ad. D. Gibson
Samuel Shultz
News Town
Ambrose Burke
Gomge Stennatt
Jacob Bennett
William Stewart
Roarington
Ralph
Austin Mervine
South Work
Rose Loyd
Friendly
Somerset
Phobi Lloyd
Scottdale
Samual Sivong
Lowry Crow
Terra Aldinus
Marouand
Veo
Wood Daffar
Kenest
Lydia Zener
Virgil
Pittuburg
Ernest Davis
Zilla Roxborough
Eliis Zener
Bwidsdale
W. H. Mout
Dubois
Charles Rosborough
Kenegt
Pierce
Budler
A. C. Morrow
Braddenville, Ia
Crihemone
Myers
Cara
Minnie
Clarion Co
J.J. Martin
Olie Lutman
Cookport
A. P. Stephens
Westover
McAlmulty
Barnoxshoro
Ruth Mickman
Irene
Jarron Rowe
Am. Stewart
TW. M. Lowry
Athinalde
Ora Soiyers
Ablouhally
Mlivahadl Yorn
Verde Lytle
Lakes
Scott Foreman
Punxsnawnay
Did. Mitchell
South Fork
Percy Hartiman
Minnie Sharp
Alleghany
Maury
Annie King
William Miller
Hila
Ida Mets
Edgar Metz
Newton Kelly
Cambridge Springs
Monilay
Hazel
Joy Douglass
Ninth Street
Allegheny
Gertruda Reynolds
Greens- Dueg
Doin Patton
James Hall
Thomas Bréndlinger
Alonzo Dias
West Wheatfield Township
Conteiketon
Wit Butta
Tawa
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