Centenarian Robert Allison Celebrates 100th Birthday In Indiana
Indiana man Robert Alexander Allison celebrated his 100th birthday at the Indiana fair grounds with about 200 guests including his children grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born July 3 1830 and spent most of his life in Plumville and Indiana. A July 4 reunion for the Rowley family also noted as Mr and Mrs Rowley aged 84 and 98 respectively marked their 68th wedding anniversary and large family ties across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Alexander Allison
Indiana Fair Grounds
Rita
Mr. Allison
Harry White
Town
Robert L. Clark
Roy Heim
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plumyville
Lisle Ashbaugh
Sharon
Carl Douglass
Robert T
Isabella Brown Allison
Cherry Run
Center Township
Plumville
South Mahoning Township
Allison
Indiana
Milton
Caroline Allison
John B
Mary Allison
P. Rowley
Hilladale
Rowley
Montgomery Township
Elizabeth Bliss
Church of God
Doyle
Homer
Oliver Rowley
Ada McFarland
Crookside
Jennie Spicher
Cherry Tree
Netlie McCauley
Bethlehem
Lizzie Smith
Wilgus
Elderton
West Lebanon
Vandergrift
Gipsy
Creekside
New Kensington
Shelocta
Brick Church
Souti~dale
Whitesburg
J. W. Carey
West Oak Street
Europe
Rome
Wilbert Mack
Warren
Robinson
Hazel Pearl Mock
Gilbert C. Mock
East Wheatfield Township
Robert Tait
William Tait
East Oak Street
United States Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
James C. Chapman
Jas .F. Chapman
South Seventh Street
David Chapman
Smicksburg
Clay Stiteler
Alice
Charles Kinter
Los Angeles
Calif
Stiteler
S. W. Guthrie
Church Street
Lancaster
Theodore Ebberts
Ebberts
Caroline Guthrie
William MacTavish
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Mahaffey
Christian
Mary C. Davis
Joseph
Columbus
Mir
Weaver
Co. I
G.P
Corp
Joseph A. Blakeley
U.S. Wo. W
Indiana County set to send 25 delegates to Scranton convention
Indiana County Sabbath School Association reports final plans for the annual Pennsylvania Sabbath School Convention to be held October 8 9 and 10 in Scranton. An expected 2500 registrations. The theme My Witness marks Pentecost's 1900th anniversary. Noted specialists include Miss Margaret Slattery Dr Clarence True Wilson Dr Milton Nichols and others with music led by Rev Morris Robinson and Miss Katherine B High. Sessions will be at Emmanuel Baptist Church with divisional meetings in nearby churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Scranton
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Margaret Slattery
Clarence True Wilson
Milton H.nichols
Nevin B. Harner
W. S. K. Yeaple
Paul M. Lambert
Lyndon B
Real Estate Transfers Map Burrell and Indiana Lots
A series of property transfers listed with buyers, sellers, and prices. Notable entries include Henry Williams acquiring a Burrell lot for 200, First National Bank of Plumville buying a Plumville lot for 1480, 86 acres in Washington sold for 37.81, and multiple deeds in White Homer City Rayne and Indiana with prices ranging from 50 to 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora F. Wiliams
Henry Williams
Burrell
Sam Olsen
First National Bank of
Plumville
H. B. Langham
R. J. Roberts
Indiana
A. T. Dunmire
Jennie D. Hor Tell
Saltsburg
S. J. H. Peterman
M. P. Groft
Rayne
Howard EH. Bivens
W. S. Daugherty
White
Henry Johnston
J. D. McCreary
W. A. Nichol
Charlie Hamilton
Green
W. G. Snyder
George J. Fell
Washington
W. Ray Hosack
First National Bank of Indiana
Carmine del Vecchio
Cesare
Capatasto
Homer City
Nick Chcero
M. & M. Bank of
Ellis W. Stiffler
Harry G. Junkins
Twenty children enroll at Brookside health camp on Max Coleman farm
Twenty underweight children from county areas entered a six week program at the Brookside Health camp on the Max Coleman farm northeast of Indiana. Mrs H C W Patterson of Saltsburg and Miss Alma Garrett of Strongstown will guide the camp along with funding from Indiana County Tuberculosis Society and penny health seal sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookside
Max Coleman
Indiana
H. C. W. Patterson
Saltsburg
Misa Alma Garrett
Strongstown
Indiana County, Tuberculosia Society
Barn and contents burned by fire of unknown origin
A Young Township farmer suffered heavy loss when a large barn and its contents owned by B. R. Shearer were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early Saturday. The 1:30 a.m. blaze consumed grain, hay, farm implements, a Thoroughbred Guernsey bull and two Guernsey calves, with estimated losses around 8500 dollars insured for 4500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
B. R. Shearer
Mutual
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Indiana and Nearby Towns
A list of marriage licenses includes Dias Vandergrift and James H Rushton. Martha Lambing and Harold Bair. Nancy Nichol and Robert Miller of Bakerton. Elizabeth Bakerton and Howard Shriver of Avanna, O. Beatrice Lydick and Homer City. Robert Stachurski of Detroit. Mary Zapotocky of Detroit. Floyd Edwards and Gladys Dunwiddie of Nanty-glo. The notices cover multiple couples across Indiana and Michigan regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias Eres Dias Vandergrift
James H. Rushton
Martha B. Lambing
Harold R. Bair
Nancy E. Nichol
Indiana
Robert Miller
Bakerton
Elizabeth A. L Bakerton
Howard A. Shriveravenna
Beatrice Lydick
Homer City
Robert V. Stachurski
Detroit
Mich
Mary Zapotocky
Floyd W. Edwards
Gladys L. Dunwiddie
Nanty-glo
Lions Club President Attends Denver Convention This Week
O K Guthrie and Mrs Guthrie travel to Denver Colorado to attend the national Lions Club convention this week. A Treasurer's Sale notice on Page 2 lists 1927 1928 and 1929 tax properties to be offered on Monday August 4 1930. Bees swarm on Main Street thousands gather as bees cluster on a tree at Eighth and Philadelphia streets from the apiary of James Buyer of South Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Denver
Col
O. K. Guthrie
The
Guthrie
Main Street
Eighth and
Philadelphia Street
Indiana
James Buyer
South Eleventh Street
Weddings of a Week Feature Several Local Nuptials
A sequence of wedding notices from Vandergrift and nearby areas details multiple marriages. Nancy Edith Nichol and Harold Raymond Bair wed in a First United Presbyterian ceremony with family and friends, as did Helen Repine and Merle Lester Hunter. Shriver and Beatrice Lydie tied the knot in Indiana, while Homer Foltz and Kathleen Loretta Hamilton were married in Plumville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Edith Nichol
James Nichol
Harold Raymond Bair
John C. Hair
Vandergrifft
First United Presbyterian Church
J. J. McKvaine
Myrna Nichol
Washington, D.C
Wayne Radettife
Vandergrift
Jean Mellyaine
Mary Agnes Pollock
Mary Park
Jane Thomas
Carolne Pollock
Jane Stewart
Yellowstone National Park
Testde
Bair
Bucknell University
Law School
University of Pittsburgh
Harvard Law School
State ‘Teachers’ College
Shriver and Lydick Tie The Knot In Ravenna
In Ravenna Q July 14 Reverend William Mac Tavish officiated the marriage of Shriver of Ravenna and Miss Beatrice Lydick of Homer City. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith Lydick, became Mrs. Beatrice Shriver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shriver-Lydick
Howard A. Shriver
Ravenna, Q
Beatrice Lydick
Homer City
William MacTavish
Smith Lydick
Vegetable Insect Meetings Set for July 23
A series of three meetings on Wednesday July 23 will start at 9 am at I. R. Smith and Sons Grove Chapel, then 11 am at T. M. Sextons Saltsburg road, and 3 pm at O. W. Bakers Cockport. W P Henry of Penn State will lead demonstrations on garden insects and control methods. Attend if interested in vegetable pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. R. Smith and Sons
Grove Chapel
T. M. Sextons
Saltsburg Road
O. W. Baker
Victim Dies After Armagh Car Crash
Mrs. Glenn Brinker aged 29 of Claridge Westmoreland county died Friday night at Lee hospital Johnstown from a fractured skull sustained in an Armagh crash on July 4. Her husband and young daughter were slightly injured. The other driver, George Veigh of Johnstown, was arrested for reckless driving and a possible manslaughter charge may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Glenn Brinker
Claridge
Westmoreland County
Lee Hospital
Johnstown
Western motor trip plans of Butler daughters from Oakland
Miss Helen Butler and friends Julia and Ysabelle Elswick, from Vandergrift, are traveling to the western United States in a Ford. They departed Indiana last week and expect to return home in about six weeks. The story notes family and travel plans amid other local items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butler
Oakland Avenue
Helen Butler
Misaes Julia
Ysabelle Elswick
Vandergrift
Indiana
California
J. N. Hoffer
Sue Mohney
Ridgway
W. W. Barr
Shelocta
Mabel Evans
South Seventh Street
Hulda Howell
Oak Street
Chautauqua
Stanley H. Enterline
Linotype Opferetor
The
Progress
Washington, D.C
John Watkins
North Fifth Street
Indiana Hospital
Clyde McQuown
Murray Bush
Harold
Canton
Ohio
Angeline Hauxhurst
Helen Wogley
Margaret
Ida Jones
Stear'’s Dam
Smicksburg
James Daugherty
Mary Daugherty
Philadelphia
Frank H. Daugherty
Loaust, Street
J. W. DeVinney
Green Townsship
Personal brevities signal Indiana visits and travels
A crowded column lists visits and trips by residents and former locals. Miss Jean Prothero of Cincinnati visits her former home. George Prothero of Chicago calls on Indiana friends. several residents travel to Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Canton, and other points. Others welcome new births, marriages, and training in Great Lakes aviation as part of ongoing family and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Prothero
Cincinnati
George Prothero
Chicago
Indiana
Harry Ortz
Vandergrift
Moray
Mia
Dinner Williams
Wayne Avenue
Tecumseh
Nebr
J. C. Pinkerton
Pittsburgh
H. M. Travis
L. B. Coleman
Smicksburg
R.C
Ruth Adair
Church Street
Detroit
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
BS. J. Ferrier
Velma
Arcadia
Johnstown
W. Ford Gibson
Windber
Margaret Gibson
G. RB. Elgin
Rupert
el- Bertie
Tuesay
Local ice cream plant leads in state with rapid modern process
Storage Ice and Supply Company on West Water Street boasts a direct expansion freezer and a 400 gallon pasteurizer cooler. The plant makes 20 gallons in six to eight minutes with sanitary operations from dairy to consumer. The Sisco ice cream lines, using pure fruit and juleps, are cast in bricks and delivered by truck to multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storage, Ice & Supply Company
West Water Street
Munkjing
Wrecked Porch Prompt Unidentified Drunk Driver Probe
An unidentified driver of a liquor-laden car crashed into a residence porch in this county early Saturday. The vehicle carried about 10 gallons of grain alcohol and a Hup 8 sedan. authorities hold the car and its cargo as the driver remains at large. The porch owner was in Indiana today seeking compensation from officials. Also reported, Miss M Agnes St Blair was re elected treasurer of the Inter County W C T U, with Mrs B J Diven and Mrs Elizabeth Gibson named officers. Prohibition administrator John D Pennington and Mrs Pennington spoke at a luncheon thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Patry
Indiana
Mira Agnes St. Clair
W.C.T.U
M. Agnes St.Blair
Town
Institute of the Women's Christian Union
Ridgeview Park
B. J. Diven
Elizabeth Gibson
Allegheny County
John D. Pennington
Pennington
Iddo Lewis
Marchanis
New Ford Car Found Here Claimed by Patton Dealers
A 1931 Ford coach seized Friday in front of the Presbyterian church was claimed Monday by Slotz Automobile Company of Patton. The car had 162 miles and was stolen from a garage in Wert, after being driven from Pittsburgh. It had no gas when seized. Democratic nominees John M. Sedgewick and John M. Hemphill, plus Warren Van Dyke, visited Indiana yesterday. Cement pouring on the Trade City Phioville road was completed Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Ford
Presbyterian Church
Slotz Automobile Company
John M. Sedgewick
United States
John M. Hemphilh
Warren van Dyke
Indiana
Trade City-Phioville
Kelth named to National Educational Survey Board
Dr John A H Kelth State Superintendent and former head of the Teachers College has been appointed a member of the National Educational Survey Board. The board will study teacher qualifications supply training facilities and other educational methods. Walter Wisniewska of Young township was released on a felonious shooting charge after a hearing. Louis Reams was wounded and disappeared. charge was dismissed for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. H. Kelth
National
Boa
State Teachers’ College
National Educational Survey Board
Congress
Justice of the Peace
C. C. McLain
Walter Wisniewska
Young Township
Louis Reams
Reams
Wisniewska
New reinforced concrete bridge opens in Montgomery Township
The State Highway Department reports completion of a 40 foot span 18 foot roadway reinforced concrete bridge over Cash Creek on Route 80 between Clearfield and Indiana. The project removes sharp curves at the approaches and all grading is done with paving underway. Paving should finish by July 25 and the bridge is to open to traffic early next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rriage
State Highway Department
Montgomery Township
Cash Creek
Clearfield
Indiana
Gardens to be judged in fourteen mining towns
The Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company will judge gardens in fourteen mining towns on Thursday and Friday, July 24 and 26. Judges include W. B. Nissley and A. O. Rasmussen from State College and County Agent J. W. Warner. Judging covers gardens, lawns, shrubbery and flowers with cash prizes awarded to top scorers in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
W. B. Nissley
State College
A. O. Rasmussen
J. W. Warner
Engineers Surveying Connecting Links of Franklin Highway Here
Engineers of the Pennsylvania Highway Department are surveying the road west and east of town on the Benjamin Franklin Highway for rebuild. The old macadam stretch from the borough east to Ramsey's Run and west to the Allen Kirkpatrick farm is slated for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Highway Department
Ramsey’s Run
Allen Kirkpatrick
Blairsville Man Wins Buick Sedan at Firemen's Fair
Robert Stitt aged 24 of Blairsville won the Buick sedan given away at the Blairsville firemen's fair on Saturday night after paying 26 cents for the winning ticket. He declined a $1,200 offer for the car as it was driven from the exhibition. Ticket sales yielded about $900 in proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stitt
Blairaville
Blairsville
Qremen
Mabon Funeral Brings Large Turnout To community
A. W. Mabon prominent Indiana merchant and community leader died after a heart attack at his Church street home. Born in 1862, he built J. M. Stewart & Co. into a leading hardware firm, later expanding with his sons. His death follows a ten day illness. services announced for continuation on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Mabon
Indiana
Church Street
Samuels
Martha C. (Stewart) Mahon
Mabon
South Mahoning Township
J. M. Stewart
J. M. Stewart& Co
Big Hardware
Stewart
Audley L
Alexander W
Wallace
Blairsville
J. M. Stewart & Co
Audley
Alexander
Baal
Marriages and Divorces Decline in 1929 Pennsylvania
Department of Commerce reports 1929 PA marriages 70,507 up from 67,640 in 1928 and 1916 total 72,053. Divorces 7,868 down from 7,957 in 1928. Indiana county recorded 509 marriages and 44 divorces in 1929, vs 441 marriages and 47 divorces in 1928. Swormstedt dies suddenly in Pittsburgh. former Pittsburgh Dry Goods Co. representative in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Mar Vrages
Washington, D.C
Department of Commerce
Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
W. MM. Swarmstedt
Pittsburgh
W. M. Swormstedt
Punxsutawney
Puesburgh
Pittsburgh Dry Goods Co
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert A. Alison
Hale
Hearty
Coleman Farm
Drafr-Nichol
Hunter Repine
Helen Repine
James Repine
Clarksburg
Merle Lester Hunter
Salisburg
Clarksburg Presbyterian Church
J. W. Mountain
Helvetian Coal & Iron Company
William Hunter
Shriver-Lydie Howard Shriver
Ravenna, Co
Beatrice Lydie
East Philadelphia Street
Ravena
Poltz Hamilton Homer Thorne Fott
Marion Center
R.D
Kathleen Loretta Hamilton
Home
G. L. Heine
Homer C. Foltz
M. T. Hamilton
Jimmy Vogel Han
Jimmy Vogel
John Vogel
Homer Koontz
North Wirth Street
Kilmer W. Allison
John Dewey
AL W. Mabon
Tt Fa
Exis Willam J. Bath
Max
John R. Bath
Gulf Tefining Company
Port Arthur
Texas
East Mahoning Church
East Mahoning Baptist Church
J. Davis Barnard
Mithey B. Agueww
Grove City
Iaele
Sugar Grove
Cyrus Steffy
Rochester Mills