Summer Graduation at Teachers College
Summer commencement exercises at the State Teachers College will be held Friday at 10 30 a m Eastern Standard Time on the college campus. Supt William H McK Manhattan of Greensburg schools will deliver the address. Dr Foster will present diplomas and confer degrees. A Capella Choir will perform. The graduates from the territory include names across Business Education Home Economics Art Public School Music Secondary Education and two year curricula with many towns represented such as Ebensburg McAdoo Butler Indiana Latrobe Johnstown Windber and Punxsutawney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers College
William H. McKhattan
Greensburg
Charles R. Poster
J. W. Kennedy
First Baptist Church of Indians
College
Martha Helen Jones
Hbensburg
Genevieve Mary McGee
McAdoo
Edna Glenys Riggle
Butler
Harl Poe Strong
Indiana
Catherine Lucille Vallino
Leechburg
Anne Mary Griffith
Ligonier
Helen Katherine Stonestoher
Latrobe
Emma Teresita Abele
Johnstown
Rhoda Elvette Dugan
Jane Hannah Golby
Windber
Lillian Kathryn Henderson
East McKeesport
Margaret Lorene Dixon
Livermore
Mary Paul
Ene Henderson
Derry
Barbara Louise Balthaser
Harrisburg
Harry Frederick Brubaker
Altoona
Melton Michael Gordon
Evelyn Marie Hodgson
Sagamore
Margaret Louise Lydick
Hubert ‘Garfield’ Morton
Nanticoke
Louis Vincent Roney
Punxsutawney
Eugene Robert Sutton
Lucerne Mines
Bernice Lorrayne Bowser
Robinson
Margaret Genevieve Carrick
Grace Belle Craig
Home
Florence Harriet Biges
New Kensington
Bertha Catherine Gerstner
McKees Rocks
Katherine Elizabeth Glasser
Barnesboro
Martha Jane Harris
Homer City
Catherine Lois Kelly
Carrolltown
Lovell Margaret Leonard
Helen Rose Lela
Turtle Creek
Dorothy Lorraine Rankin
Homestead
Hannah DeWitt Robison
Irvona
Martha Jane Shaffer
DuBois
Eleanor Anne Waddell
Tunnelton
Lenore Grace Wright
Curwensyville
Lloyd Miller
Allshouse
Rhoda Grace Altimus
Nanty- Glo
Ray Miller Chesnutt
Kittanning
Evelyn Claire Ellis
Carnegie
Dorothy Jane Fawcett
Wade Clair Hall
Rural Valley
George Shedrack Joiner
Alverda
Maud. G. Jane
John Murray McConnell
Edward August Mintmier
Cessna
Lucartha Mountain
Ruth Gladya Peters
Jeannette
Sara Ann Sarver
Elizabeth Katherine Schwarz
Pittsburgh
Kenneth Eugene Shaffer
Widerton
Ruth Evangeline Strautiff
Daniel Willis Williams
Pauline Magdalene Zlas
Mount Alton
Lightning Kills Man and Burns Modern Farm Barn
John G. Garland, 36, of near Bolivar in Fairfield township Westmoreland county, was killed by a lightning bolt during a severe storm Saturday. The bolt struck him in a field three miles from Bolivar as a barn on the Harry Cline farm burned rapidly, with an estimated loss of 4000 dollars. Garland left a wife five children and other relatives. funeral held at Bolivar United Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Garland
Robinson
Bolivar
Fairfield Township
Westmoreland County
Harry Cline
West Wheatfield Township
Cline
Garland
Tle
John Garland
Bolivar United Presbyterian Church
Aia
W. C. Work
Dr M Stanley Kemp to preach in Smicksburg and Trade City
Well known Lutheran minister Dr M Stanley Kemp will return to his first charge to preach at Trade City on Sunday August 5 at 10 30 am and at Smicksburg at 8 00 pm He has served Av onmore Pittsburgh Watsontown and Hollidaysburg and has taught English mathematics and theology at several colleges He has authored books and received advanced degrees and has been a Chautauqua platform speaker for years Local congregations welcome his services August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
M. Stanley Kemp
Hollisdaysburg
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Smicksburg
Trade City
Pittsburgh
Watsontown
Hollidaysburg
Zion Lutheran Church
University of Pittsburgh
Temple University
Washington, D. C
Wesleyan University of Illinois
Adrian College
Mich
Susquehanna University
District Four Convenes at Nebo Church on Sunday
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association holds its District No. 4 annual convention at Nebo Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 29. Afternoon session includes music devotional by Rev Bennett, addresses by Raymond Lockard and Rev De Prefontaine, reports from Vacation Bible Schools, and committee appointments. Evening session features devotional by Rev H C Van Wormer, music, and addresses by Attorney W C Chapman on Temperance and H Irvin Myres on Administration Department, followed by adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Four
Nebo Church
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Nebo Presbyterian Church
Rev. Bennett
Four Arms of Religious Education
Raymond Lockard
Christian Leadership
de Prefontaine
B. N. Berringer
H. C. Vanwormer
W. C. Chapman
Temperance
Agnes St. Clair
H. Irvin Myres
Real estate transfers listed in township parcels
Frank B Spicher transfers a lot in Montgomery township for 100 dollars to Rellie Rum. William Sides transfers a lot in Pine township for 50 dollars to Dora Maidenberg. Jacob M Bawn transfers a lot in Canoe township for 1 dollar to Nina Siiver. Barbara Ellen Strong transfers a lot in Indiana for 1 dollar to Austin B Cessna. Martha J Meuthh transfers 102 acres in Cherryhill township for 700 dollars to Helen Mentch. J BE Bowman transfers 136 acres in Conemaugh township for 1 dollar to C Edith Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Spicher
Rellie Rumme
Montgomery Township
William ‘Sides
Dora Maidenberg
Pine Township
Jacob M. Bawn
Nina Siiver
Canoe Township
Barbara Ellen Strong
Austin B. Cessna
Indiana
Martha J. Meuthh
Helen Mentch
Cherryhill
J. Be, Bowman
C. Edith Jackson
Conemaugh Township
East and West Pike to Be Improved This Fall
The State Highway Department advertises bids for reinforced concrete reconstruction of East and West Pike, replacing macadam roads east and west of Indiana along the Benjamin Franklin Highway. The 20 foot wide road will follow current routes with minor cuts at Fairview hill and near the H A Orr home. If bids open August 10 are accepted, construction should finish early this fall. Also noted is Mrs Dallas M Littell of Grant Street turning 83 on July 15, celebrated with a six mile birthday walk and family dinners hosted by her son Charles Howard Prescott Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Highway Department
West Pike
Fairview Hill
Hast Pike
H. A. Orr
Ramsey Run
Charles Howard Prescott Parks
Hundreds Visit Streams Funeral Home in Week of Open House
More than 1,500 residents from Indiana and nearby areas toured the new Streams Funeral Home at 61 Church Street during the past week, enjoying a thorough inspection of the establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streams Funeral Home
Indiana
C. Streams Funeral Home
Church Street
Coming Reunions Spread Across Towns This Summer
A series of family reunions is announced for July and August near Ros aiter Brugh beaner township Indiana and other areas. Notable gatherings include Aaron States farm near Ros aiter July 28 and George's grove July 6, plus Sicken sberger Olfft lde Park August 1 and Henry home near Campbells Mill Blacklick road on July weekend. Also listed are Kattering school August 14 Trusal Lodge August 2 and Reithmiller Wheeler Woodlawn Park July 31 with baskets and meals encouraged. Descriptions note dates hosts and invitations, with a dinner and contests at Helman family gathering August 4 and other notes about past reunions and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron States Farm
Rosaiter
Overdorf
George's Grove
Brughbeaner Township
Sickensberger
Olfftlde Park
Henry
Charles Williams
Campbells Milll
Blacklick Road
Kattering
Washington Township
Austit Lodge
Indiana
Samuel Barnett
J. F. Russell
Elderton
F. A. Howards
Reithmiller-Wheeler
Woodlawn Park
Marion Center
Home Station
Tuesaday
Hermans
Windber
Miller-Johnston Reunion At Woodlawn Park
The first Miller and Johnston family reunion gathered 54 members aged five to 80 from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Bellevue Oakmont and Indiana area at Woodlawn Park near Marion Center. Attendees enjoyed a picnic dinner and games while renewing acquaintances. J R Johnston the oldest at 88 89 offered greetings and regretted missing due to ill health. Officers chosen for the next year include President J I Miller Vice President Clayton Miller and Secretary Miss Louise Rankin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller-Johnston
Miler
Johnston
Woodlawn Park
Marion Center
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bellevue
Oakmout
Indiana
Reuners
J.R. Johnston
Oakmont
J. i A. Miller
Clayton Miller
Misa Louise (Rankin
State Highway Employees And Families Hold Picnic
State Highway Department workers and 850 family members gathered at Cliffside Park south of town for the Indiana district picnic. The event featured a program of events, land entertainment, and a supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary of the M. B. H. church, marking the third annual outing with delegations from Indiana Jefferson, Farr en, Armstrong and Butler counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Cliffside Park
M. BH
Indiana
Jefferson
Farren
Armatrong
Butler Cornea
First United Presbyterian Holds Marion Center Park Picnic
Members of the First United Presbyterian church and Sabbath school host an annual picnic in Marion Center Community Park this afternoon and evening. A program of contests has been arranged for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyteriang
Marion Center
First United Presbyterian Church
Sabbath School
Wool Pool Totals 39,008 Pounds From 203 Farmers
A county wool pool gathered 39,008 pounds from 203 farmers over Monday and Tuesday, with the wool loaded into two cars for shipment to James Doak Jr Co of Philadelphia, the high bidders. Also notes a nine year old Robingson boy treated for a copperhead bite at Memorial Hospital Johnstown. Mary O Wilson visiting Newark niece in New Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Doak, Jr
Robinson
Francis Donahue
Miley Donahue
Robingson
Memoria
Johnstown
Deaths and visits noted in Indiana community
Recent notices detail travels and visits of residents from Indiana and nearby towns, with trips to Wheeling and Chicago Worlds Fair, plus health updates and family news as relatives gather, relocate, or recover from operations. The column lists names, streets, and origins, reflecting a bustling social scene and ongoing mobility within the region.
Engineer Freed of Trains in Death of Blacklick Lad
Coroner jury absolves PennsylvanIA Railroad engineer S Marshall of blame in the death of Alexander Pahuska 12 of Blacklick struck by a local train near Blacklick. Funeral held at Blacklick Greek Catholic church with burial at the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Pennsylvania Railroad
BH. S. Marshall
Indiana
Alexander Pahuski
Blacklick
John “Woods
Blacklick Greek Catholic
Auto crash and stabbing at Dilltown report
Steve Chango 34 of Homer City is jailed after his car hit Sheriff Eugene Wilson’s vehicle in Dilltown during a stabbing incident. Anthony Wilkewicz 21 is hospitalized with a knife wound. Sam Eritano 27 fled, Peter Eritano Jr. was later brought to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheet! Wilson
Steve Chango
Homer City
R. D
Witer
Eugene Wilson
Anthony Wilkewicz
Dilltown
Johnstown
Sam Eritano
Eritano
Peter Eritano, Jr
Sam
Work of Clearing Right of Way For Water Co. Pipe Line
Work began this week to clear the right of way for a 4000 foot water pipe line from Ramseys Run to the Clymer Service Water Co pumping station on Twolick Creek. The firm bought a plot from the J N Stewart estate for a dam site on Romney Run. Pipe for the line will arrive as ROW is cleared. County officials and guards attended ceremonies at Indiantown encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Co
Ramseyas Run
Clymer Service Water Co
Twolick Creek
J. N. Stewart
Romney Run
Man Held on Serious Morality Charge in County Jail
M. D. Brady of Chevy Chase was arrested and jailed Saturday night on a serious morality offense involving his wife. Mr. and Mrs. James Overdorft of Johnstown visited Misg Gertrude Overdorff on Washington street Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Brady
Chevy Chase
James Overdorft
Johnstown
Misg Gertrude Overdorff
Washington Street
Crawford family mourns long-time Rochester Mills resident
James R Crawford, longtime Rochester Mills resident and prominent in the community, died Thursday afternoon at his home after several months of illness. Interment followed at Mayo Grove cemetery. He leaves a widow, a son Max, two daughters Mrs Myre Segur and Mrs Clyde Robinson, and multiple siblings. The obituary notes his honesty, industry and intelligence and his standing in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James KR. Crauwford
Rochester Mills
James R. Crawford
Rochester
Max
Mia
Myre Segur
Rossiter
Shot Victim Faces Fatal Injuries After Family Shooting
A 3 year old Bolivar girl and her mother Mrs Dollie Ressler Rager were wounded when Arthur Johns aged 20 of Robinson fired four shots at close range during a family quarrel Sunday evening. Mrs Rager is reported dying at Memorial hospital Johnstown. Johns was arrested in Greensburg on a charge of assault with intent to kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dole
Reasler
Rager
Matally
Mer
Architer Johns
Robinson
Moely Sanday
Dollie (Ressler) Rager
Bolivar
Arthur Johns
Memorial Hospital
Johnstown
Johns
de Bolivar
Westmoreland County
Greensburg
Coral Man Edwards Dies After Mine Accident In Coral
John Kelly Edwards 57 a Coral resident died in an Indiana hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries suffered July 17 when caught beneath a fall of rock at the Potter Coal and Coke Company mine. Born March 23 1877 in Center township he had lived in Graceton 20 years before moving to Coral in 1927. He was a member of Graceton M E church Homer City Council J O U A M and leaves widow Mary Steffey Edwards three children Stella Myers Leonard Edwards Helen Bronker of Cleveland three grandchildren a sister Elizabeth Johnston of Coral and brothers O K Edwards Homer City Jesse Edwards Harry Edwards Coral Benjamin Edwards Cleveland Armour Edwards California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair McCuyan
Town
Pleasant
Tillie Millar
School Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Janella Anderson
West Philadelphia
Hollidaysburg
Leslie Stutaman
Eugene McAnuity
Somerset
Geraldine Hawxhurst
Anna May Skelton
Roy Umburn
Albion
N. Y
Sidney Tran
Louise
Cleveland
Indiana
Olive Gailey
Pittsburgh
M.H. Butterbaugh
College Avenue
Jesse Lytle
la' ‘Trobe
Margaret
Belle Forsythe
North Twelfth St
Detroit
Mich
Orin Castilou
Thomas Castilou
Columbus
Molly Lowry
Jesse Manning
Grant Street
David Correy
Saltsburg
Henry McC
Harry H. Snyder
South Twelfth Street
Tulsa
Okla
Shell Oil Co
Howard Hawxhurst
A. W. Hawxhurst
Edith Beatty
M. J. Hedden
Cuba
Lynn McKee
Jehildren
Norristown
J. N. Elder
McKees
Aga Scott
Grant ‘Street
Friendship
Sons and Daughters of Friendship
Mr. Scott
Scotts
Clair Lytle
Betty Jean
Clair Junior
Ohio
J. Bert.Lytle
South Thirteenth Street
D.H. Ur
Mr. Flowers
Margaret Hasinger
John E. Hasinger
Wayne Avenue
Mra. M. A. Gilchrist
Detrait
Mra. R. J. Snedden
Butler
Mary Ann Gilchrist
Cooley High School
Lake Otsego
Gilchrist
Earl ‘Brandon
Betty
Ronald
Lindale
Humber
Ida Harrison
Brandon
Texas
Mr. Brandon
Lewis
James Rion
B. Winn
Loagmont
Colo
Allie ‘Cribbs
Newton Falls, C
Chicago
Joha Kelly Edawards
Hurts
Coral
John Kelly Edwards
Potter Coal & Coke Company
Center Township
Jonathan
Louisa (Anderson) Edwards
Graceton
M. E. Church
Homer
Jundor Order of the United American Mechanics
Mary (Steffey) Edwards
Stella Myers
Leonard Edwards
Helen Bronker
Elizabeth Johnston
O. K. Edwards
Homer City
Jesse Edwards
Harry Edwards
Benjamin Edwards
Armour Edwards
California
Driver Arrested After Crash on Indiana Clearfield Road
Mike Wannatta aged 25 of Commodore employed at State Teachers College was jailed on a drunken driving charge and for failing to stop after an accident. His car hit a machine driven by John Orlaskey of Chamberaville and Don Laney of Commodore. Passenger Migs Evelyn Barker age 30 of Clymer suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Wannatta
Commodore
State Teachers College
John Orlaskey
Chamberaville
Don Laney
Clear‘ ‘Field Road
Migs Hvelyn Barker
Homer City youths held for court after reservoir swim
Seven Homer City youths were fined ten dollars each and held for court on charges of trespassing and polluting water after a swimming party in the Homer City reservoir Sunday. Residents protested, vowing not to use the water until the reservoir was drained and refilled, a process taking 12 hours to drain and 12 hours to refill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Reservoir
Homer City
Ogee Atts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teachers College
William H. Melihattan
Foster
Naga
Coal Run
John Sklar
Mary Flock
Robert Adams
Penn Run
Lizzie Bren
West Newton
Iva Zayac
Waterman
Veronica Kosternik
Andy Zarskie
Mary O. Wilson
Oakland Avenue
Norman Frankenburg
New Wilmington
The
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
R.D
Alex Jennett Maem
Brae Beeese
Alex Bennett
Nurils
Teais
C. A. Burge
Penn State
W. GB. Connell
Menlo
Jefferson,Elk
Clearfield
Braebreeze Park
Marchand
Roerim
Anderson
Clattat
J. B. Hellopeter
Rockton
Clyde Kelly
Indiana Fair
Blacklick Roy
John B. Flenniken
H. A. Raleigh
L. Campbell
John M. Thompson
H.T. Miller
Dewitt Ray
Thomas Pealer
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Indiantown
C. Wilber Campbell
Hugh W. Smeaton
Punxsutaw‘ney
Hugh W. Smeaton, Jr
William F. Lukehart
William Condron
Lynfsea Condron
Puxsutawney
Roy T. Anderson
Myrtle Condron
Punxsutwney
Mary
James G. Getty
Getty
Presbyterian Church
R. M. Offutt
Adam Clawson
Jonathan Clawson
Misa Rebecca Brown
John Mitchell
Emile Dangot
Oakley
B. Clawson
Lucien Dagnot
G. R. Clawson
Charlestown
Charles Clawson
Robert Clawson
Homer Williams
Cloa
William Clawson
Utica
Minta Williams
Buffalo
Mra, Ida Hildebrand Rice
Ida Rice
San Dimas
Calif
Thomas Sutton
D. M. Torrence
Hfe
Ida Hildebrand
Harry Hidebrand
Blairaville
Herbert Rice
Elizabeth Hildebrand
Edward Hildebrand
Washington
Nan J. Carnahan
Ernest Myers
Todiuna
Myers
Oakland Cemetery
Imogene Jobe
Torrance Greer
Benjamin Carnahan
Lowry Carnahan
David Gregory
Mt. Pleasant
Jaod Jesse Carnahan
Botavaty
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