Arson charges against couple from Pine township
Mr and Mrs Peter Shilling of Pine township are jailed on arson charges after their son Frank Breth allegedly set their dwelling ablaze for insurance money. Breth confessed he acted at his mother and stepfather's urging for twenty dollars. The case, investigated by the State Fire Department and local detectives, awaits hearing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Breth
Peter Shilling
Pine Township
Ateen
Patrons’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Indiana
Thempany
Aim
Shilling
Mutual Co
Ebensburg
State Fire Department
Harry Seanor
Josiah Neal
Justice of the Peace
James A. Crossman
Eanor and Neal
Dnsurance Company
A. J. Glenn Will
Creswell
Venango County
Harry Spence
Belle Smathers Clark
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Josephine Furnace & Coke Company
Twolick Country Club
Jemima White
Harry White
John P. Elitin
Gleason
Clear Field
Karskaddon
Manor
Anderson Stuchell
Hlacklek
Florence Mabel
Charles Porter Robertson
GG. Robertson
Center Church Notas
Wook
Swartz Crawford
Itis
Cambridge Springs
Christ Malscopal Church
Auto Crash Destroys Car On Philadelphia Street Crossing
Albert Clark of Shelocta drove his car into a freight train on the Philadelphia street crossing of the B R P railroad Saturday night. The car was wrecked but all passengers survived. two women were aboard. Random local notices follow with reunions and church festival details, plus marriage licenses and social visits in nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Clark
Shelocta
Philadelphia
Coal land taken for Pennsylvania Railroad sale expands holdings
The Pennsylvania Railroad is acquiring coal land in Green and Cherryhill townships with offices in the Marshall Building Philadelphia. Landowners are being paid as deeds are recorded. payments may total near 400000. Deeds list multiple buyers with acres and sums, including Douglass 61 acres 3109 and Sides 221 acres 15496 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Cherryhill
Manor Real Estate Company
Pennsylvania Alroad Concern
Philadelphia
Marshall Building
Green Township
Cherryhill Township
Greenwich Coal Company
Corl
Cherryhill Townships
John J. Douglass
Robert EH. Marshall
Martha J
Sarael Learn
John H. Beringer
Signe Hdward G. Rummel
Temperance Picnic Near Pine Flats Prominent Speaker Planned
The W C T U picnic near Pine Flats in Jeffries Grove will feature Hon Oliver W Stewart of Chicago as principal speaker on July 28. If weather declines, events move to a nearby hall. The program includes music, recitations, prayers, and addresses by Rev Burns Rev Sproull Robinson and Orr Williams with Heilwood bands and basket lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Jeffries Grove
Pine Flats
Stewart
Ping Flatschoira
Rev. Burns
South
Clymer
Edtha Smith
Rev. Sproull
Rev. Robinson
Class of Little Girls
Arthur ‘Williams
Johnston
Mrs. Turner
John W. Williams
I. T. Davis
Blairsville
Grant Adams
Glen Campbell
Heilwood Band
Willie Sides
Burns
Trade Tour Planned by Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Chamber of Commerce plans a summer trade tour to county towns to promote home buying. The opening leg will be next Tuesday with visits to Widerton, Shelocta, South Bend, West Lebanon, MelnTyre, and Kent to acquaint merchants and buyers with local products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chamber of Commerce
Widerton
Shelocta
South Bend
West Lebanon
Melntyre
Kent
Weddings of a Week Lewis Henry Ellenberger and others
Reports multiple local marriages with dates in early July. Lewis of Indiana wed Anna M Henry of West Lebanon at her home performed by Rev D E H Hepler. reception then moved to new home in Tridiana. Other pairs include McAfoose Ellenberger in Wilmerding, Marshall Fetters in Wheeling, Sebring Allison in Cherry Tree, Wells Welchence in Homer City. Carl E Lewis new Smicksburg school principal with Ida Dodson as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ellenberster
White Township
William McAfoos
Marion Center
Marshal-Fetters
F. Marshall
Wilkinsburo
Mina Fetters
Wilkinspurg
Smicksburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Miss Fetters
Viola Smail
Sebring-Allison
Elmer Rex Sebring
Mildred Allison
Cherry Tree
F. 8. Crawford
South Sixth Street
Wells-Welchonce
Delbert D. Wells
DuBois
Velma M. Welchence
Homer City
Presbyterian Parsonage
J. R. Morris
Carl E. Lewis
Ida Dodson
Personal Brevities Show Indiana visitors and locals
Miss Sarah Dodgen of Pittsburg visits in town as do Greensburg resident Mrs J Milton Guthrie and travelers Mr and Mrs William Reynolds and son Carl. Many others are listed visiting relatives or touring, including Frank Moorhead and Miss May Brownlee, with notes on travel to Atlantic City and Gettysburg veterans. The piece highlights a long string of names and short visits across Indiana and nearby towns.
County Schools Hire Large Batch of New Licenses
County Superintendent James F. Chapman issued 203 provisional and professional certificates to 3803 applicants amid a teacher shortage. The county adds over 400 schools as districts seek instructors with better pay, with many districts listing newly elected teachers in several townships and noting a trend of young women filling posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versons
Womleen
Severn
James F. Chapman
Whiich
Grim Reaper's Harvest in Jeannette Local Obituaries
Obituary notices from Jeannette and nearby townships recount Theodore Knechtel a fresco painter and decorator dying at 2 20 am after five months illness his widow Edna Memn ing and three children survive funeral at Jeannette. A J Croft former Buffington resident dies July 10 after operation survived by wife and several children funeral at home and interment in Grandview cemetery. Dennis Gamble's wife Araminta Skinner Gamble dies aged 68 near White town ship apoplexy while wood gathering survived by husband and two children Frank and Mrs Jacob Allan. Andrew Harman aged 72 former county native dies suddenly in St Joseph Mo after thirty years in Dringham and later in St Joseph survived by wife seven sons two daughters interment Effingham. Peter Weiss of Rayne township dies of cancer aged 60 survived by wife two sons Samuel and Herbert and brothers William Lewis Frederick interment Grove Chapel today. Mrs Joel Fink aged 86 widow of Jel Fink dies at Tivermore home survivor counts and funeral set for Thursday at 10 am with interment Oakland cemetery. Infant Nora Annabel daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Faith of Rayne township dies aged three days interment Dunkard cemetery near Tanoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Hnechtel
Theodore Kerchtel
Agds
Edna Memning
Harry Fleming
Jeninette
Amelia Knechtel
Jeannette
A. J. Croft
Buffington Township
Memorial Hospital
Bioward
John A
Clare
John
Mark Wachob
Amelia Grow
J. A. Hawks
Johnstown
H. J. Kellar
Lutheran Church
Grandview
Dennis Gamble
Araminta Skinner Gamble
White Township
Frank
Jacob Allan
Indiana
Greenwood Cemetery
Andrew Harman
St. Joseph
Dringham
Kans
Effingham
Peter Weiss
Rayne Township
Samuel
Herbart
William
Lewis
Frederick
Grove Chapel Church
Playhouse Opens Saturday With Modern Conveniences
The Grand new photo-play house, operated by Wilson & Wood, opposite Court House, opens next Saturday. The 20 by 91 feet room features elevated floor, fireproof booth, 288 opera chairs, ventilating system and fire exits. An illuminated entrance with mirrors leads into the auditorium. Owners promise light-class pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson & Wood
Court Trouse
Nickel Theater
House Wrecked by Fire Believed Robbery Started It
A South Firth Street dwelling owned by Mr and Mrs Carl Yuckenberg was destroyed by fire likely started by a midnight robber. Mrs Yuckenberg awoke to heat and smoke after midnight and later escaped with her infant and son. A pocketbook with some cash and papers is missing. the building previously served as a newspaper office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Yuckenberg
South Firth Street
Fhra
Yuckenberg
Marry
Hortense
Mia
Office
the Register
American
Progress
Eed
Hill
Many Reunions Planned Family and School Gatherings
August events unfold across Arcadia area with the Ferrier Sheasley reunion at James E Ferrier arm on August 23 featuring songs prayers oration and recitations. John Washington president and Ford Ferrier secretary. Also thirty second A Gist regiment P V reunion at Rochester Mills August 21 and Myers Winter families first reunion at the fair grounds August 14 inviting members and friends for social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrier and Sheasley
James E. Ferrier
Arcadia
T. A. Lambert
J. Washington
Alice Ferrier
H. B. Millar
Goldie’ Weamer
Beulah
Norman Ferrier
Virginia Miller
Jacob Ferrier
J. W. Bartlebaugh
Salem Sheesley
J. D. Spi
Cher
John Washington
Ford Ferrier
Co. A. Gist Regiment
P. V
Rochester Mills
Myers
Fair Grounds
Record of church builders found in floor beams
Workmen razing the United Presbyterian church at Blairs ville uncovered a pine floor bearing the names of the 1877 crew: W. H. Stitt Jack Wilett J. C. Davis Charles Davis George Hichardson J. M. Hosack William Vorlage John Curry and Alter. A brick yielded D. C. Cammell with August 1877, noting Connell signed his name at Wynne's brickyard before baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Blairsville
W. H. Stitt
Jack Wilett
J. C. Davis
Charles Davis
George Hichardson
J. M. Hosack
William Vorlage
John Curry
J. ©. Alter
D. C. Cammell
Social events fill Breezedale and area with gatherings
Invitations issued for a Friday card party at Breezedale. Mrs Laura Lemon hosts a fancy work party tomorrow and bridge Friday. Miss Mae Daugherty hosts guests after a card evening for Miss Zulian Severn of Cedar Rapids. Local couples plan entertainments for Mr and Mrs Weattling Caylor and Mr and Mrs James Lowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Elkin
W. M. Armstrong
Laura Elkin
Breezedale
Laura Lemon
Wayne Aver Nué
Mae Daugherty
Church ‘Street
Zulian Severn
Cedar Rapids
William W. Taylor
Edward Rowe
North Sixth Street
Mra
William Weattling ‘Caylor
Shureh Street
James Lowry Divek
Philadelphia
County Sabbath School Convention Planned at Saltsburg
The sixteenth annual Indiana County Sabbath School Association convention will be held August 21 and 22 at the Saltsburg Presbyterian Church. Prominent state and national workers will join local leaders, with street parade demonstrations by adult Bible classes, mass meetings for men and women, and a teachers alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gandy
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Presbyterian Church of
Saltsburg
A. 5. Groge
Cleveland
American Civic Reform Union
Marttha, Robinson
Nati
H. W. Holderby
Pittsburg
D. F. Rinn
Convention Church
Gregg
Holderby
W. T. Mahaffey
Cherry Tree
Miss.Robinson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ws C. Chanman
Gana
Shea
Dekapales
Dobbt
C. Moore
h—Adudrass
H. CG
Boblitt
Hill
Armagh
Pratt B. Ernest Work
Indiana
Martha Robinson
Farmers -Quaty Jtette
Richmond
P. O. Wagner
Mechanicsburg
F. L. Districta
A. O. Cravener
T. T
H. DB. Condron
Blairayl
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Man
Sterp- Son
Peter Stilling
Ping Township
Jall
Glenn
Crooked Creek Church
Crooked Creek Baptist Church
Chambersville
Robert George
Town
Berkshire
New Bethlehem
Robert A. Steele
Mary &. Pittman
Saltsburg Armour P. Clark
West Weatfield
Charlotte Steele
West Wheatfield
James F. McAfoos
Olive M. Elsenberger
White Two
Adam H. McCurdy
Lillian J. Dunmire
Blairaviule
Harry Washington
Allegheny
Pennsylvania
Sarah Dodgen
J. Milton Guthrie
Greensburg
William Reynolds
Carl
A. D. Good
D. 2
Frank J. Galble
Ranneeeove, O
Tweet Burhenn
Punxsutawney
William Wiggins
Wandercrift
William Colbitt
Banks Township
W. F. Walker
Railroad Avenue
Nancy Wiggins
Harry Wilson, Jr
Weat
Virginia
Frank Finsthwait
Robert F. Pittcairn
E. W.smith
Rebecca Hill
M. H. Miller
Sarah Young
South Seventh Street
John Lewis
George Legie
Helen
Elizabeth Rodgers
J. €. Agey
Frank E. Moorhead
North Seventh Street
East
Atlantic City
New York
QO. K. Martin
North Fifth Street
Anna Bruce
East Oak Street
Atlantic
J. R. Jones
North Ninth Street
LeClerc
Concord
J. F. Chalfont
Arthur Lambing
Misa Mary Ellis
John Lytle Smith
Fargo
N. D
Joseph Smith
Reta Thompson
Naomi
James Bracken
Florida
Buffalo
Harry
Streams
Wayne Avenue
Harold
Paul
J. M. Shields
Jemez
New Mexico
Besele
East Mahoning Township
Pennsylvania Reserves
Daniel Porter
Gettysburg
Round Top
Dr. Shields
Sevistal
Aesru
Walker
Blanche Alishouse
McCreight
Margaret
Dible
Parkwood
Bertha George
Hilltop
Elsie Campbell
Edna Cunningham
Laney
Effie Watt
Peeler
Erma Johnson
James Fleming
Margaret Cunningham
John Fleming
Stella Steele
Union
Hazelle Watt
Chestnut
William Craig
Anthony
Mary Abel
Conemaugh
School Board of
Margaret Kennedy
Lou Lowman
Park
Edna Waddle
White Station
Ziltha McCreary
Urbana
Betty Fitzgerald
Duncan
Lulu Hughes
Lewisville
Zulu Miller
Getty
Mary Rose
Edri
C. R. Gormley
Newrytown
Wilta McGara
Mary Henry
Bley
Boyd Russell
Greenville
Lower
Clara Weaver
Nettie Hileman
Nlazelelt
Stanley Wilson
Rock Run
Zonv Irwhi
Cluth
Mary Spicher
Irwin
Paul McQuiown
Blose
Elizabeth Smith
Brickell
Marshall Hamilton
W Wooverhurst
Sarah Johns
White Reider
John C. Hamill
Adair Gertrude Tileman
Lowry
Bertha Fry
Ferguson
Bell Sprankle
Harbison
Mary Daugherty
Washington
Five Points
Erma Rowe
Kelly
Olive Shafter
Dry Knob
Chloris Davis
Loop
Algan Gahagan
Freck
William Adams
North Point
Otis Willams
White Oak
Emery Reithmiller
South Bend Township
Girty
Frank Russell
Wherry
Eva George
Oliver
Emma Miller
Stone Valley
James Salagiver
Idaho
Sarah Rupert
Joel Fink
E. Fink
Jel Fink
Nora Annabel
Joseph Faith
Dunkard Cemetery
Tanoma
Playhouse
Edgar Getty
Thompson
Itlladale
James Gatty
Tillsdale
Hghtning
Youngstown
Olly
Collegians
Fethleham
Windber
Chapman Ham
Stork
James I. Chapman
Sons of Veterans
Horg
Rayne
D. 1
Wingar
Janet Nesbit
Violet B. Kautz
Beryl Hoover
Hrushvalley
Dicka
Rebecca Ross
Indiana Motor Company
North Highth Street
Craighead
Elders Ridge
The
Presbyterian
Carni, Ills
Homer Lindsey
Clyde
Bloomsburg, Pa
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