Certificates Failures Mount in County Teachers Examinations
County Superintendent J. T. Stewart reports 460 examined for teachers certificates, 170 failed, 290 passed. This mirrors last year’s 301 examined with 241 passing. With 320 new teaching posts opening, districts anticipate easier hiring as many applicants hold normal diplomas. Numerous districts held settings this week electing teachers with salaries mostly 38 dollars monthly, 45 for one principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stewart
Rayne Township
Kellysburg
Frank Blue
Hawthorne
Clarence Swan
McHenry
Edith Botsford
Creps
D. C
Buterbaugh
Shields
James Glasser
Thompson
Edna McGara
Bookamire
Jettie Frech
Tanoma
John R. Campbell
Ray
Ezra Helman
Honey Hollow
Merle McCann
Rock, Bottom
Viletta Cooper
Ternest
C. W. Getty
Florence V. Meaney
Jessie Fleming
Ernest
Montgomery
Township
Irwin
Neil Brickley
Blose
Grace Bostic
Rockrun
Edward Irwin
Gipsy
John Hamilton
Hulda Spicher
Brickell
Ollie Lydick
Harter
Rebecca Archibald
Arcadia
James Smith
Alverda Neff
Aileen Ronk
Hillsdale
Zonie Irwin Clark
Roy Gartley
Hazlett
Willis Goss
Hooverhurst
Della’ Ferrier
Johnston
Earl Douglass
Raleigh
Howard Burkett
Richmond
Harry Weaver
Doty
Norman Pollock
Rainier
Emma Wyncoop
Hartman
Frank Kerr
Deckers Point
Bertha Kinnan
Grant
Elda Doty
E. P. Hadden
Utah
North Spangler
Cambria
Ola Lutman
Cookport
Martha Harbison
Armstrong Township
Blairsville
Wilkinsburg
Mary Jack
Jacksonville
A. W. Campbell
Heshbon
Bradenville
Westmoreland County
Bertha Hobaugh
Saltsburg
Latrobe
Joseph Campbell
Millwood
Euat Mahoning
Marion
Mary Foresman
Pickering
Dora Walker
Brandon
Ella Pollock
Mahoning
Gretta Barr
Stuchell
Vernice Mattern
Upper Crack
Noble Lewis
Hamill
Ruth Hamill Lochman
Pearl Lydick
Sadie Killen
Armagh
Franklinborough
Cambria County
Will of William Ray bequeaths farm east of railroad to son John
The will of the late William Ray of Armstrong township was recorded last week. The east side farm portion along the railroad goes to his son John Ray and Catherine Elizabeth. The remainder and the coal beneath are to be sold to pay debts, with the rest divided equally among H. D. Ray W. B. Ray Margaret A. Conch and Isabella Calhoun. John Ray is named executor. Will dated October 15, 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ray
Armstrong Township
John
Catherine Elizabeth
H. D
W. B. Ray
Margaret A. Conch
Isabella Calhoun
John Ray
Church Services Across Three Congregations This Sabbath
Communion services will be held at Heshbon United Presbyterian church next Sabbath morning at 10 30 with Rev D S Tinkes of Bolivar administering the sacrament Preparatory services are announced for Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings. Mahoning Baptist church near Plumville will conduct services next Sabbath morning led by Pastor Rev M V old Rev Kurtz Shields of Chicago will preach at Bethel Presbyterian at 11 o clock Sabbath forenoon and at Jacksonville at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heshbon United Presbyterian Church
Tinkes
Bolivar
Mahoning Baptist Church
Plumville
M. V
Kurtz Shields
Chicago
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Jacksonvisle
Odd Fellows Picnic Planned for August in Punxsutawney
Adam P. Lowry and J. B. Younkins of the Indiana lodge of Odd Fellows conferred in Punxsutawney with local members about a large August picnic. A date will be set and invitations extended to lodges in nearby counties, with Marion Center likely the holding site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam P. Lowry
J. B. Younkins
Indiana
Jeannette Doctor Again Faces Malpractice Charge
Dr J C Miller of Jeannette must defend himself again over alleged malpractice. Reports say he performed a criminal operation on Mrs Julia Gemery, leaving her in critical condition at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg. He paid $2,000 for a hearing. He is the same physician linked to Dolly Tyger of Gipsy whose death is said to result from malpractice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Miller
Jeannette
Pennsylvania Volunteer Company H Reunion in Seward
To Rene at Seward the 28th annual reunion of Company H Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held at Seward on Saturday September 17. The company was organized at Armagh. Officers are Alex N Hari of Johnstown president Dr F T Overdorff of Johnstown vice president and Andrew Kerr of Seward secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Seward
Armagh
Alex, N. Hari
Johnstown
F. T. Overdorff
Andrew Kerr
Hailstorm Damage Hits Armagh and Kenwood Areas
A hailstorm with strong winds struck Armagh on Friday, wrecking corn fields and damaging fruit crops. The same storm damaged crops in Kenwood, severely impacting grain and fruit yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armagh
Sriday
Kenwood
Bartlabaughs and Conners Reunion in Montgomery Township
A reunion of the Bartlabaughs and Conners will be held at Robert Conner’s home in Montgomery Township on Saturday August 18. The gathering is open to the public with attendees urged to bring well tiled baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conemaugh Township
White's Station
J. H. Gill
Laura Hobaugh
John K. Gilkerson
Theodore Donahue
H. N. Miller
S. H. Soulion
John Cowan
Andrew Gailey
J. J. Stewart
Bartlabaughs
Weddings of a Whek Condon Lockatu and Nora Lockard
Indiana area wedding notices describe the August ceremony at a Blairsville home. Harry D Condron and Nora Lockard, both Indiana Normal School alumni, are the couple, with Lollie McGregor as bridesmaid and J B Lintner as attendant. Local officials and guests attend. Flores girls Anna May and Thilia McCartney are flower girls. Aca Rowe will sing. Contemporaries Beatty Romesburg Clawson Jenkins Skinner Stanley Secullough Bowser also noted in marriage items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condron
J. B. Lintner
Blairsville
Aca Rowe
Blairaville
Eme Pennington
Ninth and
Oak Streets
Anna May
Thilia McCartnay
Miss Lockard
David Condron
Home
Ile
Indiana
Third
Fourth Ward
Indiana Normal School
Farmers' Telephone to Build Through Line to Punxsutawney
Farmers' Telephone Company executive committee approves a through line to Punxsutawney via Plumville and adds four districts including Penn Run Indiana Uniontown Cookport and Douglass. Membership cards at 25 cents grant free use across systems to deter outsiders. The system now spans over 500 miles across Indiana Jefferson Armstrong counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Punxsutawney
Plumville
Penn Run
Indiana
Uniontown
Cookport
Cool Spring
Knoxdale
Douglass
Jefferson
Armstrong
Young Couple Elopes. Marriage Approved by Parents
Agnes Harking aged 18 daughter of James Harkins of Bolivar eloped with Charles Petrochana Italian railroad worker at Biafraville Intersection on Wednesday. They were pursued that day at Pittsburg and brought to Holivar where the parents consented to marriage, which occurred on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Harking
James Harkins
Bolivar
Charles Petrochana
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Biafraville
Pittsburg
Holivar
St Clairs Reunion Set For August at Mahan's Grove
The annual St Clairs reunion will be held in Mahan's Grove at Creek Aldo on Wednesday August 10. Clubs and their connections in western Pennsylvania are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan’s Grove
Creekaldo
Pennsylvania
Blairsville Dog Fight Deaths Tie to Police Action
A Blairsville dog fight fatality and a separate death of farmer Robert Loughry are reported with details of police involvement and family ties. Mrs Charles Allen of Washington was buried after a bereavement linked to a premature birth amid shocks from the dog fight incident. Millers Beatty and others die of typhoid or related causes. obituaries note Civil War service and local church affiliations. The report covers multiple Blairsville residents, linked tragedies, and local funeral arrangements.
Obituary Notices From Local County Column
A string of local death notices reports several residents passing away. Catherine Mabel Mulmer of nui Chanbersyille died at age 24 from consumption, with funeral arrangements at her parents home conducted by Rev. Wad. Wilson. Elizabeth Seaton of WButilon died aged 82, survived by family and interment at Gilgal church cemetery. Baby Robert Mekue Way died aged 1 year and 1 day. services by Rev. Swartz Craword with interment at Oaksind cemetery. John A. Kneedier of merrybtree died suddenly at age 56, interment at Cherrytree. Joseph Howard of North Point died at 14 from consumption. interment at Mt. Aion cemetery. Infant Melen Elizabeth Uncapher died at 4 months. interment at Hive Points. James L. McGee, former Blacklick resident, died in Chicago at age 87, survived by daughter Mrs. Frank L. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 8. Loughry
Mast Mahoning
Lucy
Nannie Lockhart
Elton Dixon
Dubois
Bene
Ton Learn
Hamill
Agnes
Guy
Gilgal Presbyterian Church
105Th Regiment
Pennsylvania
Watuhuis
Marchand
Ernama Ae Fennell
Harry Yoanell
Armatrong Township
Alice
Dfennell
Nancy Foe
Armastrong Township
Roy
Malwton
Oakland
Cemeteny
Crete
Robert Biaitu
Ourrell Township
Smith Station
Smith’s
Blaiesville
First National Bank of
Blairaville
Dlilraville, Century
Catherine Mabel Mulmer
Sylvester Bulmer
Aid Med
John Cathecart
Nui Chanbersyille
Sbla
Chiphetsy Llle
Rov. Wad. Wilson
Washington Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Shaton
Elizabeth Seaton
Wbutilon
Daniel Loughry
Near
Trade City
Harvey Kerr
Marion Center
Lottie Beck
Horatio
Clark Loughry
Biniekapurg
Gilgal Vhurch Comedry
Roberé Mekue Way
Wid Mos
A.W. May
Butler
Sue Willard
Swartz Craword
Oaksind Cemetery
May
Joseph Howard
North Point
D. M
Drcve
Pearl
Mrv
Ora Keasley
Audley Howard
McKeesport
Mt. Aion
Cemtery
New North Point
Melen_ Elizabeth
Mes
Johnstown
Mra. W. d. Brower
Creekside
James DL. MK
James L. McGeee
Blacklick Township
Prank L. Wood
Chicago
Nebraska
Local Obituaries From Smicksburg Area
Mrs Milton D Lewis of Smicksburg died Thursday night after an illness. She leaves a husband and seven children. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial at Mahoning Baptist Church Cemetery. Ian Gniste, formerly of town, died at Kranklin yesterday. He is survived by his wife and three children, plus a sister and several brothers. Remains will be brought for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He County
Wilkinsburg
Molly Layton
Parkersburg
W. Va
Helth Neal
Cochran Neal
Near Town
Willian Malcolm
South Seventh Street
W. J. Wilkon
J. Ray Brownlee
Town
Oakland Cametery
John A. Kneedier
Merrybtree
Clyde
Tiny
Allegheny
Alice
Montana
John O'Donnel
Alice Kieecher
Hartford
Conn
Cherrytree
Milton
Lewis
Milton D. Lewis
Smicksburg
Mahoning Baptist Church
Gan Uuihuh
Ian Gniste
Kranklin
Disher
Mos
Doko
We Yley
Town Briefs: Robberies and Local Sports Scores
Misson Mande and Madge Carmaron of W North Ninth street hosted a gathering for cousin Miss Nella Graig of Philadelphia. Watersabrept residents reported crow dogs bite injuries. Daylight robbery occurred near the railroad. $5 stolen from Austin Becker of Rasister. Graceton defeated a visiting town baseball team 13 to 8. Will Bermett sold a fine driving horse to Mr. Eek for $225. Clare Jacob of Cash Creek broke a leg in a Saturday punt game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misson Mande
Madge Carmaron
North Ninth Street
Nella Graig
Philadelphia
Bermett
Town
Eek
Carroll
Personal Brevities From Altoona to Pittsburgh Guests
May notes list a long chain of visitors and guests across local households. Among those, Steele G. Clark of Pittsburgh visited in town. Miss Blanche Wachob of Allegheny stayed with Miss Blanche Anthony on Railroad Avenue. James Goodell plans California study at Leland Stanford University. various residents from Denver, Philadelphia, Greensburg, and Windber are noted visiting or returning home. The items include travel, hosts, and health updates like typhoid fever affecting Mrs. Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
My Wain
Altoona
Steele G. Clark
Pittsburg
C.C. Cast
Eeenmburg
Harry Barnes
Nanticoke
Kemper Sinlon
South Sixth Wiped
Frank Mleming
Denver
Colo
Vin Vinings
Hilo Wemling
Shelockne
Allegheny
Blaiche Anthony
Railroad Avenue
Madge Lydick
South Seventh Street
Wis
Marion Center
Bill
Wileinsbirg
Hare
James Goodell
Town
Lesvas
California
Leland-Stanford University
Floyd Longwill
Boon
Ada
Tenth Street
Mary Rankin
Tlairaville
A. Hindley
Church Street
Annan Ewing
North Sixth Street
West Lebanon
Ded
Cass
M. M. Trainer
Sibley, In
Sara Clawson
Greensburg
Henry Kaller
Chestiisbreet
Calvin Fleming
Armstrong Township
Harry Mee
Midor Peoler
Samuel Barrett
Laure Myers
Gettysburg
Anna Harding
Windber
Ray
John Jamison
Lewis Wottling
Mabel
Sou
Lewis
Newtown
A. Taylor
Pitth Street
Harry Garman
Jeannette
Mer. Garman
Mera
Peter Gur- Inan
Wayne Avenue
Harry L. Hyook
Dixonyville
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Smallpox Alarm Hits County Quaranined Homes
An outbreak of a highly contagious illness, initially misidentified, prompted a state health board investigation led by Dr N Frank Ehrenfeld. Seven cases remain in Penn Run Kemwood and Mitchells Mills with farms and homes under strict quarantine. Recovery occurred for many without medical aid as symptoms faded in four to six days. Authorities expect rapid containment as cases are isolated and treatments continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health Regents
N. Frank Ehrenfuld
Lown
State Board of Health
Cherryhill
Green
Rayne
Penn Run
Kemwood
Mitchell's Mills
de. Ehrenfeld
de. Whrenfeld
I. D. Stephens
Ponn Rup
Shere
Stracken
WILL ATTEND CENTENNIAL WITH LOCAL MEN IN PULLMAN CAR
A party of local men chartered a Pullman car to attend the centennial celebration at Clearfield this evening. The Indiana men will ride and sleep in the car while away, with return home in it. The list includes C. McGregor A. L. Gilbert J. Blair Sublon W. R. Calhoun and many others from town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield
Indiana
C. McGregor
A. L. Gilbert
J. Blair Sublon
W. R. Calhoun
John Tt. Wit
J. A. Gromsmman
M. Wi. Bhaughnessy
H. H. Brillhart
Carlo Yuckenberg
J. . Macl
Baterbaugh
H. M. Bell
J. Hh. Richards
Wallace’ ‘Thomas
Griffith Iis
W, Loughry
Franklin Sangam
Thomas J. A. Dugan
W. le Allan
Josiah Nual
Stasy Smith
John T. Birkin
Alex. M. Stewart
Charles McGintoy
Henry Stall
M. C G. Watson
J. L. Ov
Pred Hare
James Hadden
Town
Hyd Ira
Blnipsylle
T. D. Séiaphong
Pennthin
F. McHeney
Mutrion Contor
Residents and visitors head to city centennial events
Pittsburg residents Hortolsoppla and Kiorea visit friends while Mink Moltister and Miss Grace Buterbaugh host guests. Margaret Russell and Miss Hazlett travel with companions to Phila street and Latrobe. County officials McCoy and Campbell depart town for Cleared to attend a centennial, and Hon. A Cooper sails to New York then Europe. Others return from St. Louis and plan trips to Rome, Sylvan Beach, and New York resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hortolsoppla
Pittsburg
Penn Run
Kiorea
BiMrsyile
Mink Eda Moltister
Witmerding
Grace Buterbaugh
Bixth Shreet
Mish Maragaret Russell
McKedsport
J. S. Ransall
West Water Street
Mixs
Idi M
A. ¥. Cooper
Homer City
New York
Europe
John McLain
Wilkinsburg
G. 4. McLain
East Philadelphia
Mila Mc@oruick
Minnie Russell
Laura Dickey
Mary Heang
St. Louis
Mia. Raward P. Gove
Church Street
Jett
Roma
Mrs. Grove
Sylvan Heech
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chase
Chieves
Chambersville
R. Fulmer
Church News
ODD Fellows
Hall
Rome
Sabbath Soho! Plane
Rethel United Brethren Sabbath School
Jacob Shank
White Township
Hil Johnston
John Burke
Nolo
Coral
Omer City
Ral
New Presbyterian Church
Edward P. Grove
Romesburg-Claweson
H. Romesburg
Clifton Mills
Myrtle Clawson
Blacklick
J. Thomas Davis
Pibina Jenkins
Ollie T. Fisher
Mamie Jenkins
Parkwood
J. M. Imbrie
Fred R. Hollman
Jennie H. Wheeler
Procities
Weather Bros
Miss Wheeler
Watrick Wheeler
Maury Lowman
West Philadelphia
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Frank Jamison
Buffalo
Jamison
Hoth Lowman
Citardles Allens Dees
Ol Ho M. Allen
Blatravilla Polleenmna
Prom
Awarvest
Frel
Grim Reapar
Charles Allen
Washington, UN
Allen
J. M. Allen
Isaiah Kimball
Wairsville
Paul
Russell
Charles
Ruth
Madge
Grace Gormley
M. Moth
Hannastown
Greenwood Cemetery
Robert
Loughrey
Mrs. Mwarvey
Rowert Smith, Han
Johen Mc Knee
Hosept Howard
Avlal
Williand Evans
Towa
Aid Charles
Brown
Watersabrept
Kevious
Lawn
Campbella Mills
Wendell Thompson
John Sutton
Paul TiMtway
Caedis
Robert Ution
Pon Watty
Austin Becker
Rasilter
Becker
Roskiter
Graceton
Gipie
Lou Hroken
Runolt
Clare Jacob
Nune Cash Creek
Lottie Thomas
Sara Plensing
Wath
Rothysburg
Claude Shields
Wits
Punsxsullaynay
Mr. Shields
Henry H. Stoving
J. Knox Carney
Layton
Mr. Carney
Milton Carney
Cherryhill Township
Charles J. McComish
Palo Alto
Cal
Mee McComish
Winters
Winters Htestauruu
Baltimore
van Aydtor Bei
Bay Department
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Nils Thinghs
Dansing
Mr. Brown Ida
Mag
David Brown
Hid
Wark and
Wite
Countey
Ghai Merry
O Round
Carnival
Rochester Mills
J. O. Hyde
Puixsutiwnay
Willian Dearne
Hyde
Worthern
Buttalo, Rochester & Wittsburg Railway Company
Mex
Harey Stowe
Don, Tharp
Kallmore
Mid
Rowe
George Rows
The
Hill Dairy Rain
Rows Estine Fron Hallimore Bo Ladiana
Roe
Robert & Stuchell
Salieburg
A. J. Stuchell
Stuchall
Indius
Edward Laughlin
D. M. Miller
Centennial
Cleafield
Margaret K. Lytte
Apollo
Helen
Kenalth
Gat- Croarth
Water Street
Columbus McCoy
Jd. A. Campbell
Clearekd
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