Severe hail storm devastates northeast Indiana counties
A severe wind and hail storm swept northeastern Indiana Monday evening, damaging crops and orchards across Plumville, Dixonville, Deckers Point and Pine Flats. Windows shattered, cattle struck by lightning and several homes lost glass as fields were flooded by heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Haztett
Indiana County
Plumville
Dixonville
Deckers Point
Pine Flats
Baioattte
Thomas Wadding
Plumyile
Samuel Hazlett
Sey
Gr. C. Marshall
Dayton
Indiana Baptist church marks semi centennial celebration
The Indiana Baptist Church celebrates its semi centennial with events next Saturday and Sunday. Saturday services begin at 2 30 pm with greetings from Miss A Laura Buterbaugh and from Indiana Baptist Association moderator Rev T J Davis. Sunday includes 9 45 am Sunday School 11 am public worship with music greetings from local churches notes by Dr F Crawford and pastor H F King, a sermon by ex pastor Rev A J Furman and a 7 45 pm program by Baptist Young People Union featuring a poem read by Mrs Pedri Bush Heckel and a sermon by Rev Dr W Swigart of Dunbar Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana ‘Baptist Church
A. Laura
Buterbanugh
Churches of the Indiana Baptist Association
T. J. Davis
Blairsville
F.& Crawford
H. F. King
A. J. Furman
Library
Baptist - Young People’s Union
Pedri ' Bush- Heckel
W. Swigart
Dunbar
Death in Railroad Wreck Leaves Two Men Dead in County
In Johnstown hospital on Thursday George Nixon 29 of Derry died from scalding after a railroad wreck near New Florence and Seward. Engineer Edward Hendrickson, 38, of Derry, was also badly burned. both were trapped under their engine after a derailed coach caused by a broken rigging. Nixon leaves a wife and parents. Hendrickson’s family survives. A related note describes Clay McGroary, son of Mr and Mrs Harry McCreery, undergoing hospital treatment after a leg fracture from an earlier accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nixon
Charles Nixon
Robinson
Johnstown
Thureday
New Florence
Seward
Pennsylvania
Edward’ Hendrickson
Nixon
Derry
Hendrickson
Wilmer Ki
Sen
Stewart
He Pisishur
Blow
Weddings in Town and Nearby Reach Weekend Announcement
A flurry of weddings is noted with David Jackson of town and Nancy Agnes Gibson tying the knot at the bride’s home with Rev B A Campbell officiating before about 50 relatives. Guests include Margaret Fiscus Mary Gibson Ethel Rankin and Mary Black. Groomsmen Howard Hileman Harry Conner William Clark Henry Royden. A wedding dinner follows at the Smith home and a noon Thursday reception at the groom’s mother Mary Fiscus’s home. Klingensmith Townsend and Palmer Pounds marriages also noted with biographical details and forthcoming residence plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David. “Jackson
Pisces
Town
Nancy
Agnes Gibson
high _ hoor
Slater
W. 8. Smith
Gastown
B. ‘A. Campbell
United Presbyterian Church
Hilt ‘Derton
Missea Margaret, Fiscus
Mary Gibson
Tarentum
Ethel ‘Rankin
Diderton
Mary, Black
Atwood
Howard Hileman
Shelocta
Harry Conner
William Clark
Hiderton
Henry Royden
West Lebanon
Smith Hone
Mary Fiscus
West Church Street
Fiscus
Piste Mercantile
Warren & Fiscus
West Philadelphia
Housekeeping
Struck by Street Car In First Serious Accident On Trolley Line
Calvin Stuchell of town was struck by a Clymer trolley car while crossing Sixth Street Thursday evening. He suffered a fractured rib and severe cuts and bruises, aided by Dr. H B. Buterbaugh. Deafness prevented him from hearing the approach of the car. He was taken to the National Hotel for care and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
Calvin Stuchell
Clymer
Stuchell
H. B. Buterbaugh
National Hotel
Trolley work progress in Blairsville Indiana County
A section of track has been laid in Blairsville by the Indiana County Street Railway Co to satisfy a town franchise. Engineers are surveying the line from Blairsville to Homer City, with the right of way secured to Homer City to Jose phine. The route likely ends at the Pennsy right of way not crossing Blairsville tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
Indiana County Street Railway Co
Homer City
Jose
Pennsylvania
Pennsy
Birthday celebration with visiting youths from Johnstown
A birthday event featured a delegation of young people from Johnstown visiting the honoree. A worker in the factory sustained a foot injury on Saturday during the incident, while locals waited and assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barthdey
Johnstown
Pen Foit Girls Assault Case Heads to Court in August
John Willes of Blairsville, convicted in the March term for assaulting a young girl, was sentenced to one year in the penitentiary by Judge Telford. A new-trial motion will be argued August 11. The court disposed of several cases including Commonwealth v Molajaki and actions involving Green township maintenance, Cherry Street Iron Works, and a larceny case. Frank McCreary of CherryTree, implicated in a freight-car peer theft, was discharged as court adjourned for August vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Mdtion Bank
George J. Lykeva
Myrtle
B. Gay Et al
Commonwealth
Andrew Molajaki
Green
Will. Neal
J. C. Forsythe
Lal
Vincent Tomkins
Cherrystree Iron Works
John
W. Kep Lhart
W. Dick
G. BH
McLincey
Crymer
First National Bank of
Plumville
Hy Redding
Frank McCreary
Cherrytree
Shachers Secure Positions In School Districts
Glen Campbell school board elects Harold P. Scott as principal at a $75 per month salary and assigns assistants Helen Northrope Goldie Long Rebecca Achibald Bileh A Pully and May Phillips. Robert Emerick to teach Smicksburg, Margaret Cunningham to Sheloctan, Jetta Fleck to Blairsville, Berlin Emp Ele to assistant principal, Hannah Williams to McDonald schools. W G Chambers named Dean of Professional and Research in Education at State Normal College Greenley Colo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Harold P. Scott
Helen Northrope
Goldie Long
Rebecca Achibald
Bileh A. Pully
May Phillips
Robert Emerick
Smicksburg
Margaret Cunningham
Armstrong Township
Sheloctan
Jetta Fleck
Buckwheat Club Picnic Set for August 6 at Goodvilla
The Smicksburg and West Mahoning Buckwheat Club will hold its annual reunion and picnic at Coleman's grove in West Mahoning township on Thursday August 6. Special excursion trains will run from Indiana Punxsutawney DuBois and Pittsburg via the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg railroad to transport attendees. Attendants expect large crowds and many attractions are being arranged for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smicksburg
West ‘Mahonng
Wind Blows Down Tent During Storm at Worship
A large Evangelical Association tent on North Fourth Street collapsed in a Sunday wind storm as services were in progress. Worshippers maintained calm, the tent was reerected, and services continued. Later, an auto tour is planned by Elmer Bilis, John St Clair, Mrs Clark, Nella Hetrick, and Edna Wilson, traveling through northwestern Pennsylvania and parts of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Fourth Street
Evangelial Association
Elmer Bilis
John St. Clair
T .B. Clark
Nella Hetrick
Edna Wilson
Pennsylvania
New York State
Riding in Modern Style in Northern County Towns
Horace J. Thompson of Marion Center owns a figs touring car the town’s sole auto. George W. Clawson of New Florence holds the only automobile there. County Treasurer J R McMasters finished his county tax-collecting tour, noting larger receipts than ever. Attorney James W Mack and family are in Bloomsburg for a stay. other notes reference local travel and missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Thompson
Marion Center
George W. Clawson
New Florence
J. R. McMasters
Personal Brevities Reflect a Busy Blairsville Week
Blairsville carter J. Baughman and townsfolk are noted for visits and guests arriving from Pittsburg, Leetonia, South Bend, Indiana, and Philadelphia Street. The column lists numerous relatives, doctors, students, and travelers stopping by, visiting kin, attending camps, and renewing subscriptions across the region, with several families hosting out-of-town guests.
Miss Julia Hirsch Settles Case With Abrams Family
New Orleans girl Miss Julia Hirsch settled a case against Benny Abrams and the Abrams family after being lured by stories of wealth. She returned south with a pawn ticket for 260 dollars a small ring and 160 dollars in cash as souvenirs of the experience. The settlement avoids a court trial and leaves her about a thousand dollars poorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulia Hirsch
Julia Hirsch
New Orleans
Benny Abrams
Clixonville
Abrams
Dixonville
Hirsch
Benny
Abyame
Train kills Gypsy leader in Graceton incident
James Guy of Hagerstown Maryland aged about 80 and leader of a Gypsy band was instantly killed when the Indiana Branch passenger engine struck his wagon at Graceton while traveling from Indiana to Blairsville. Two grandchildren suffered severe bruises. two wagons had crossed Pennsylvania tracks moments before the crash. The body was taken to Blacklick for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
James Guy
Hagerstown
Indiana
Blairsville
Blacklick
Ovens Idle At Groveton Coke Plant After Blast Furnace Failure
All but forty ovens at the Groveton Coke Company plant are idle for two months after a blast furnace failure at Youngstown necessitates rebuilding. This four year first suspension will see married workers transferred to construction tasks with promised resumption once the expanded furnace is ready. The forty active ovens will ship coke to foundry orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveton Coke Company
Lorca
Youngstown
Graceton
C. M. Lingle
Improvements at Normal School Floors Two and Three
Improvements will be made during vacation on the second and third floors of the Normal School main building. Work has started and will be finished before the fall term opens. Refurnishing and refitting of the hall will occur, with changes to increase comfort for students and teachers. Trustees consider adding a boys dormitory and converting basement rooms in Recitation hall for teachers’ apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Halle
Deaths Extend Across Seven Names In Marchand Area
RECENT DEATHS. Mrs Genie Moot and Mrs Elizabeth Moot wife of George Moot of Marchand died July 6 after a lingering illness. Daughter of the late Phillip Bnterline Ble Run married 40 years ago. Survived by husband and children Frank Well of Big Run C Sherman Punxsutawney Harry Moot DuBois Dora Edward and Carl at home. Interment Marchand Wednesday. Also Margaret Jean Lowman five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Clark M Lowman Wilkinsburg died Sunday. Parents former residents of Jacksonville West Lebanon. Remains to be brought here for funeral First United Presbyterian church at 2:00 pm. Interment Oakland Cemetery. Simons B Hicks 81 died at home near Marchand North Mahoning township Sunday afternoon. Death due to Brights disease. Born on family homestead where he died lifelong resident. Survived by large family. Mrs Mary Helman widow of Lawrence Helman White township died at daughter Mrs Andrew Shank west of town June 29 aged 81 years two months three days Another daughter Mrs Tryin Greninger of Johnstown survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Baughman
Blairsville
Alfred Wiggins
Church Street
Pittsburg
F. A. McCrea
Brushyalley
Stewart
Leetonia
Mies Clara
Wherry
Pitts
Harold Chipsay
Haston
Audley Mabon
Church
Ea J. Cal George
West Lebanon
Harry Pierce
William Beck
Plumyilie
Leslie Pattison
David Houk
Purchase Line
Alice St. Clair
Philadelphia Street
Leechburg
Clyde Guthrie
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Anna
Mary Torrence
Panxsutawney
Indiana
Florence Williams
Winslow and
Panxautawney
William Cunningham
Town
Jacksonville
Carnegia
Margaret Kessler
School Street
Margaret Loughry
North Sixth Street
Charles Cunningham
Cresson
James H. Beverly
Sharps Ville
Mercer County
Willis Wilson
Clymer ‘Avenue
John K. Brallier
Latrobe
Robert 4. Young
Two Lick Country Club
Howard Bee
Marion
William Douds
Plumville
Mary J. Wilson
A. W. Mabon
George Woodhall
Miss Gamble
Charleroi
Vernie White
Vandergrift
H. B. Timberlake
North Fifth Street
Cunningham
Erma
Grace
Canada
Lakes
Grace Orr
Philadelphia
Samuel Hosack
William Hosack
South Eleventh Street
N. P. McNelis
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
T P
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Nellie Alters
West Philadelphia
D. B. Thompson
Joseph Thompson
Belle Thompson
South Fifth Street
Frank Flacus
H. Wiley
Lek National Bank
Griffith Wille
Churleistreet
William Lawson
Jean‘vette
John Hoffman
Hinanpet
Booth
Genie Moot
Elizabeth Moot
George Moot
Marchand
Phillip Bnterline
Ble Run
Mrs
Frank
Well
Big Run
C. C. Sherman
Punxsutawney
Harry Moot
DuBois
Dora
Edward
Carl
Margaret Jean Lowman
Margaret Jean
Clark M. Lowman
Wilkinsburg
First United Presbyterian Church
Oakland Cemetery
Simons B. Hicks
North Mahoning Township
Bright
Mr. Hicks
Mary
Hellman
Helman
Lawrence Helman
White Township
Andrew Shank
Mia. Tryin Greninger
Johnstown
Local Correspondence of Weekend Socials and Travel
Local notes describe Sunday church entertainment, visits and travel across towns in Indiana County. People including James Kinter Clair Kinter Mrs. D M Stewart Flora Lamberg Eva McLaughlin J T McLaughlin Ben Pollock Ella Smith and many others are recorded visiting relatives attending camps and attending social events. The report lists motor trips, visits to Pioneer places and several residents traveling to Ridgeview Park and Porter Jefferson county.
Mission Pair Set to Return to Field in Lahore
Dr and Mrs J H Ewing depart August 22 to resume mission work in Lahore after a year in America. Dr Ewing is the son of Mrs Bliney Ewing of near Saltsburg and began his overseas service in 1879. this will be his third return to the mission field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Field
J. 8 Ewing
America
Lahore
Ewing
Bliney Ewing
Saltsburg
India
Mystery burns down Hon. Leard's new Black Hick barn
Fire discovered about 6:00 in the hay loft of Hon. M. K. Leard's recently completed barn in Black Hick township. Leard, at the farmhouse, was burned while attempting to save property as loss includes hay straw grain and farm machinery. No clue to fire origin. no one seen near building. Insurance partly covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Leard
Black- Iick Township
Leard
Two Golden Weddings Celebrate Ling and Elliott Couples
The Ling family of East Wheatfield marked the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Ling with eight of nine children present at their old home. A noon lawn dinner fed about thirty guests. Elizabeth McFeeters Ling was his wife, and they spent their life in Blacklick Furnace area. Separately, the Elliott couple of New Florence also observed their forty year union with relatives visiting at their home. Mr. Elliott, a longtime merchant, shared the celebration with surviving children Mrs. L. H. Hart, Mrs. Charles W. Laughlin of Latrobe, and Edmund of Conemaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Ling
East Wheatfield Township
Old Homestead
R. 8. Elliott
New Florence
Elliott
L. H. Hart
Charles W. Laughlin
Latrobe
Edmund
Conemaugh
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Indiana Counties
Real estate transfers list numerous lot sales with buyers and prices including A L Butterbough to Annie Marcinko for 150 dollars and Wilbur Weamer to Don Grogs for 275 dollars. Other entries show Thomas W Henry to John W Vinan for 61.25 dollars Dixon Land Co to H H Hinterleftner for 375 dollars Arcadia Land Co to Rev Regla Canevin for 125 dollars and more transfers across Indiana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
A. L. Butterbough
Green
Annie Marcinko
Wilbur Weamer
South Mac Honing
Don Grogs
Thomas W. Henry
Greet
John W. Vinan
Dixon Land Co
Clymer
HH. J. Hinterleftner
John M. Winsheimer
McFeaters
John A. McFeaters
Center
John W. Runyan
Flora A. Walker
Armstrong
Harry Johnston
National Guard Company F Heads to Gettysburg Encampment
National Guard of Indiana County state unit Company F departs for Gettysburg encampment led by Captain Caldwell with Major Harry W. Fee and Mrs. Fee accompanying. M A Mahaffey and Ira A Myers join Bush regiment for the ten day event. Local residents advised latch string at Company F quarters during the encampment. A chicken dinner is promised by Captain Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard of State
Gattysburg
National Guards
Gattyaluty
D Caldwell
Harry W. Fee
Gettysburg
Mra. Fee
Indiana
Calwell
M. A. Mahaffey
Ira A. Myers
Goattyneburg
Bush Regiment
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nowpheas
Saul
Philadelphi Saveh
Fiscus Gibson
Klingensmith-Townsend
J. A. Klingensmith
Hmms Townsend
Robert
Send
Kansas City
Kingensmith
Farmers Bank
Wieintty
South’ Bend
Lebanon
West
Rachel Bishop
Canes Township
George
Terra R
Rachel E. Long
Clay B. Allen
Sam ‘Uel Griffith
J. T. Stewart
J. Ty Bell
Wiliam Greiner
North Fourth Atreat
Chestnut Street
John Pierce
McCannel & Hosack
Greiney
Che
Mira
PEN Foit
James W. Mack
Bloomsburg
Aiuk
Ackeon McMillen
Siverd Famlly Reunes
Alverd
John ‘Siverd
W. J. Sproul
Penn ‘Run
H. L. McCullough
Cook Port
Edward O'Neal
Mitchell
Grant Siverd
Samuel Davis
Frank Siverd
Springdale
James Davis
McKeesport
Robert Siverd
Wheeling
W. Va
Mar~ion Center
Gypsy
James Kinter
Clair Kinter
Nother
Georgeville
A. G. Bowers
Hig
Rochester Mills
Ben Pollock
Kinter
Ells Smith
Altoona
C. A Palmer
Weelk
Elders Ridge
Eva McLaughlin
J. T. McLaughlin
D. M. Stewart
Flora
W. A. Lamberg
Hallie Baxter
Washington,p. G
Lagenlauche
Fittsburg
J. H. Henderson
J. F. Hood
Frank Stalre
Yerrence Bair
Patterson
Penn Kun
Edwin Empfield
C. J. Jenks
Helen
Clarissa Hmmpfield
Dizabeth Gusey
Sara Adama
Ridgeview Park
Westmoreland County
Mies Dibble Sebring
La.r. Hyane Mis
Ida Kynar
A. J. Stewart
Hoya
Diamondylla
J. Wilse McCartney
North Seventh Street
Mra
James Elkin
Gon
Lliua
Porter
Jefferson County
Ida M. Eagle
Columbia Hospital
Olive Wetzell
Punxsumwaey
Milas Marie Hetrick
Prank Munshower
Franklin
Samuel Munshower
Ill Sansom
Martha
Clayton
Lira D. Johnston
Oklahoma City
Ose
W. Kk. Leard
Indi
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