Many Candidates Enter County Office Nominations
Wil lis Wilson releases a slate of party nominees for the Fall Primary on September 21. Langham and Telford appear as the two candidates for County Judge in a nonpartisan race. Sheriff, Commissioner, and Treasurer hopefuls number nine, nine, and eight respectively, with three for Register and Recorder and two for District Attorney. Auditors total six, while Coroner has one candidate. The field may shift as the campaign progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Willis Wilson
J. N. Langham
J. Telford
Farmers Heavy Losers by Two Big Barn Fires
William W. Cribbs and Robert Henry suffered heavy losses in Young township as two large barns and their contents burned. Neighbors helped Cribbs while Henry’s barn, with hay and livestock, also burned. An attempted arson at Reed Junction station of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway was halted by trainmen, with some property saved. Insurance partially covered Cribbs and Henry losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Cribbs
Robert Henry
Young Township
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Company
Reed Junction
W. W. Cribbs
Cribbs
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Reported
Deeds filed show Joseph Hines administrator transferring two lots in Grean to Greenwich Coal and Coke Co for 200 dollars. A. S. Cunningham sells a White lot for 125 dollars. J. L. Ayers transfers 113 acres of coal land in East Mahoning to J. D. Garman for 680 dollars. Mary A. Johnston sells 40 acres to Phillip Blystone for r. hod. Danial Miller sells a Blacklinie lot to Herman J. Bender for 650 dollars. Duncan executor transfers Blairsville lot to G. L. Clawson for 1750 dollars. A. R. Evans executor sells 200 acres in Gherrylill to John M. Evans for 8775 dollars. Annie E. Stile sells a Indiana lot to Carrie D. Glenn for 959 dollars. Jennie Lytle sells an Indiana lot to Alice E. Widdowson for 125 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Joseph Hines
Grean
Greenwich Coal & Coke Co
A. S. Cunningham
White
W. R. King
J. L. Ayers
East Mahoning
J. D. Garman
Mary A. Johnston
Phillip Blystone
R. Hod. Danial &. Miller
Blacklinie
Herman J. Bender
Indiana minister loses three relatives in Chicago river disaster
Rev J Calvitt Clark, pastor of the Christian church, learned on Monday that his brother Robert Clark his wife and child perished in the Saturday sinking of an excursion steamer in the Chicago River. The family had heard the news while in transit to Chicago and were en route to the city when the tragedy occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Culwite Clark
J. Calvitt Clark
Christian Church of
Clymer
Chicago
Cat leaps onto cow during milking injuring man
W. Tuck of North Homer suffered several fractured ribs and internal injuries after a cat leaped onto a cow’s back while he milked it in his barn. The cow bolted, trampling him before a family member knocked the animal and cat apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GO. W. Tuck
North Homer
Co. W. Tuck
Mr. Tuck
Tuck
First Jewart Reunion at Plumville Draws 300 Friends
The Jewart family reunion at the Joseph Jewart home near Plumville on July 22 drew about 300 people. Officers elected for the year included President W. J. McMillen, Vice President H. S. Jamison, Secretary Hazel Weaver, Treasurer Joe Jewart, and committee members Andy Jewart, Joe Jewart, George Jewart, James Weaver. Rev. Frazier spoke. Plumville defeated by Georgeville in a ball game 18 to 2, with Thad C. Work's merry-go-round providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumville
James Weaver
Rev. Frazier
Georgeville
Thad C. Work
Presbyterians elect pastor at First Presbyterian church
At a Sunday meeting the First Presbyterian church of town elected Rev. A. N. Belles of Cairo Illinois pastor with a salary of 2300 dollars per year on the first ballot, receiving 172 votes against Rev. J. R. Zeigler of Kentucky who had 150. Uncertainty remains whether Belles will accept. A birthday dinner honors Grandmother McNutt who turned 85 at her son John McNutt's home in Heshbon. Indiana residents unite to aid McDonald Schrader in Curtis Publishing circulation contest with a prize exceeding one thousand dollars. drive runs until July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlinois
Saary
First Presbyterian Church of
Grandmother McNutt
Weshbon
John McNutt
Heshbon
Indiana
McDonald Schrader
Curtis Publishing Co
Don
Curtis
McDonald
West Lebanon case owners face assault charges
Prominent West Lebanon residents figured as principals in an assault case before Justice of the Peace James A Crossman yesterday. O Sheffler sued Carson Hancock, who allegedly struck him with a shovel while Shettell worked on the public road. Crossman discharged the principals after hearing the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebano
Justice of the Peace
James A. Crossman
Sheffler
Carson Hancock
Shettell
Crossman
Strongstown residents seek route change on Sproul road
Strongstown and nearby residents in Pine and Burlington townships urge a new path for the Sproul road connecting Ebensburg and Indiana. They ask Indiana County’s Horace A. Tompkins to arrange a meeting with Highway Commissioner Cunningham to discuss replacing the old Ebensburg clay pike with a route via Bewlah road Nanty-Glo Expedite and Strongstown. The proposal would affect about 800 local residents plus 6,000 in the broader area, under the governor and highway commissioner's Sproul road authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine
Bultington Township
Horace A. Tompkins
Mbensburg
Indiana County
Cunningham
Ebensburg
Indiana
Bewlah Road
Nanty-Glo
Expedite
Belsano
Strongstown
Birthday Celebration in Cherryhill Township Surprises Mrs McKendrick
About sixty friends and neighbors gathered July 19 at Mrs. Alice M. McKendrick's Cherryhill township home to celebrate her birthday with gifts ice cream and cake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Strange Mrs Margaret Myers Mr and Mrs Edward Putt and many others sharing social amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Womamn
Alice M. McKendrick
Vera
Mary
Harrigan Putt
Walter Carney
Mildred
Carl
Ralph
Benjamin Lydie
Jennie
Dessie
Emma
Geo. Dixon
Gibson Shank
Alfred
Della
Edith
Serena
Harry Ray
Helen
Christopher Coy
Andrew Nicewonger
John Bence
Seward
Bennett Wyncoop
John Shank
J. W. Ackerson
Jay
Evelyn
Clarence Strong
Clarence Putt
Clyde Putt
Gold Coy
Gordon Coy
Melvin Carney
Minnie Short
Opal Spence
Ruby Putt
Annie Dixon
Rosa Lovelace
Mary Sickenberger
Weddings of a Week Wise Moorhead and Gaye Moorhead
Multiple local marriages listed with names, places, and brief details. Wise of Indiana wed Gaye Moorhead of Clymer on July 14 at Dixonville Baptist Church with attendants. Coulter and Shetler wed in Vandergrift. Miller and Cunningham unite in Pittsburgh. Richardson and McMillen wed in Rochester Mills. Ranck and Smith marry in Johnstown. Includes note on upcoming renewals and subscription reminder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranck Smith
J. Harald Rauch
Cresson
Emma E. Smith
Gipsy
A. B. Bast
Johnstown
Indiana Markets Reported Prices and Local Travel
Irwin Edwards of near Clymer served as a caller in Indiana on Thursday. Mrs. 8 P Longwill of Water street visits Wilkinsburg friends. Charles W Empfield of Penn Run was in the county seat on Monday for business. Attorney John L Getty and his son Lawrence of Church street visit friends in Pittsburgh McKeesport and New Castle, traveling overland in the Getty car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Edwards
Clymer
Indiana
P. Longwill
Waterstreet
Wilkinsburg
Charles W. Empfield
Penn Run
John L. Getty and Son
Lawrence
Church Street
Pittsburg
McKeesport
New Castle
Getty
John Moore
John H. Pierce
School Street
Whitesburg
Armstrong County
John McConnell
Murray
Moore
Oakmont
W. W. KE. Moore
Johnstown
Mary A. Horne
J. Deemer
Kittanning
Whiteshurs
Methodist Episcopal
LOCAL PEOPLE PAY VISITS AND TRAVELS AROUND TOWN
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded including Mr. and Mrs. J. Clair Sloan in Ligonter, Miss Gaye Engle in Cherry Tree, Miss Jane Wilson in Pittsburg, and many others from Van dergrift, Uniontown, and surrounding areas. trips include Atlantic City, Wildwood NJ, Chautauqua NY, Ridgway, and Avalon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clair Sloan
Ligonter
Paul Lowman
Clarkshore
Kutay
Lawrence Hasinger
Iible Aie
Conneautville
Gaye Engle
Railroad Avenue
Cherry Tree
William Kuhn
Vandergrift
Jane Wilson
Church Street
Pittsburg
Louise Langham
North Ninth Street
Duboi Friends
Laura Myers
May Hook
Ridgeview Park
Iva Barr
South Eleventh Street
J. A. Gallagher
S.C. Coleman
Young Township
Mrnday
Albert Dick
West
Philadelphia Street
Hayette County
Newton Long
Chester
Mitchells Mills
O. K. Martin
North Firth Street
Wildwood
N. J
St. L. Longwill
South Tenth Street
Ridgway
Curtis Elkin
Marguerite Woodburn
Atlantic City
J. O. G. McGracken
Johnstown
J. B. Adair
Anna Laney
Oakland Avenue
Uniontown
Laura Steving
Avalon
Dormont
Amanda Rainey
Creekside
Harry Law
Purchase Line
William Bush
Trade City
Indiana
Harry Watson
A. P. Watson
South Seventh Street
Mary Laughlin
Carpenters Avenue
Chautauqua
N.Y
Helen Dodson
North Sixth Street
Smicksburg
Punxsuta
Thomas C. Walker
George
J. Boyd
Verona
Indiana and
Clymer
Walter Williams
D. O G. Mack
West Philadelphia
2. R. Lumsden
May Jean
South Sixth Street
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Rose
Ruth Cast
West Chestnut Sureet
Mia
John Hopkins
California
Beas Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Chas. Cunningham
Cresson
John Jack
Toronto
Canada
William A. Bartley
East Oak Street
Frank Sloan
Sloan
Atwood
J. M. Shields
Celter Township
Shields
A. M. Ramsey
Catherine
Oxford
C. G. Morrow
George Gibson
Margaret
New York City
Ralph Wiggins
Central America
Julia Wiggins
West Church Street
Flurry B. Marshall
Columbus
John W. Vogel
Marshall
A. Gillespie
Josephine Farnace Company
Milwaukee
J . Hoover
Imicksburg
Hoover
J. Webster Sttteler
Stricksburg
D.C. Wells
Rossmayne
Wallace
Florence
J. D. Garman
Teddy
Washington, D. C
Heber Steying
Garman
Washington
Death notices span White township and surrounding towns
Recent obituaries recall George Rowe of White township dying after lingering illness. The report notes his farm wealth, church ties, and survivors including wife Sarah Jane Myers and children Harry W., David Irvin, Loretta, Ira W., and Jennie. Other notices honor John Moore, Albert T. Simpson, Jane Rosborough, William Rhea, and local civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rowe
White Township
South Seventh Street
Mr. Rowe
George and
Sophia Rowe
Rowe
Dantwry S
Sarah Jane Myers
Ifill
Fie
Marty
First United Presbyterian Church
Harry W. Rowe
Waltimore
David Irvin Rowe
Milwaukee
Wis
Loretta Davis
Ira W. Rowe
Clairton
Jennie Blean
Chicago
C. G. Morrow
J. M. Imbrie
Town
Iitermejit
Oakland Cemetery
Man paralyzed after colt accident in Cherryhill
Andrew Nicewonger, 63, a Cherryhill township farmer and road supervisor, was injured while breaking a colt. He hitched the animal to a wagon then to a buggy. the colt shied on the highway, throwing him. He is paralyzed from the hips down and in critical condition at Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan
Colt
Bern
Andrew Nivewonger
Cherryhill Township
Ile
Indiana Hospital
Nicewonger
Fts
Wat
T. D. Stephens
Penn Run
CPMPERANCH WOMEN TO MEET AT RIDGEVIEW
The inter county session of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Western Pennsylvania will be held August 11 at Ridgeview Park. Principal speaker Mrs Mary H Bruce will discuss Fighting the License Balloon and the convention opens with talks on Scientific Temperance Instruction The Threat Concerning Alcohol and related topics by local speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Methods and Institute
The
Women's Christian Temperance Union of
Western Pennsylvania
Ridgeview Park
Mary H. Bruce
East Oak Street
Clark Dinigherty
Jeannette
Rosa Hunter
Apollo
Kate Ritenour
Uniontown
Wibel Neely
Washington
Young People’s
Mary 8. Parry
Waynesburg
B.S. Sproul
New Alexandria
Pennsylvania
Laura A. Guthrie
Veale Smith
Wilkinsburg
Blairsville Social Notes and District Conference Highlights
Anna Devers hosted the Derry Township Literary and Social Society with about 110 attendees while a new club slate named William Koontz president and Boyd Stitt vice president. The 57th Allegheny District Conference concluded with Rev. Williams presiding and Rev. Johnson, Dr. Gaines, and Mrs. Poole active in sessions focused on School of the Prophets and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Devers
Western Pike
Derry Township
William Koontz
Boyd Stitt
Koontz
Devers
W. A. Stitt’s
Allegheny District Conference Sunday School
P. H. Williams
W. H. Johnson
George W. Gaines
Pittsburgh
School of the Prophets
Hila J. Poole
Abendan
Gaines
Lena Harris
M. M. McDivitt
Chautauqua
N. Y
State Constabulary
Altenderfer
M. G. Miller
Mike Antinoci
Strangford
Misa Fannie Dias
Thomas McIntyre
Chester Frye Re-Arrested After Jail Break Near Johnstown
Chester Frye, last of the quartet who escaped from the county jail a month ago, was arrested in Somerset on Wednesday morning and returned to the county jail that evening. He faces jail breaking and possible adultery charges, with Catherine Miller alleging forced complicity as the group fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Chester Frye
Somerset
Frye
Catherine Miller
Indiana
Harry Sheffler
Robbery After Owner’s Absence Near Covode
A theft occurred while owner was away on Thursday. The residence near Covode was entered through the cellar, a trunk broken open, and R12 plus a watch were taken. No clue to the thief is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whlie George Singer
Covode
Blairsville notes on locals and canal boatmen meeting
Week's items report Bert Devinney injured at Liv ermoore station. Mountain Inn Blairsville reopens as a hostelry formerly Market House. Mrs Morrison oversees operations after moving from Mateen Illinois via Plumville. Dr L S Clagett away touring Pacific coast and elected Methodist delegate. Rutledge and Adams visit Blairsville to prep for the thirty‑member Pennsylvaia Canal Boatmen’s Association meeting set for September 23 in Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treat Mien
Bert Devinney
Livermoore
Mountain Inn
Blairsville
Market House
Morrison
Plumville
Mateen
Illinois
L. S. Clagett
Pacific Coast
Richard Rutledge
William Adams
Pennsylvania Canal Boatmen’s Association
Johnstown
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Porofusors
Rnter
Geo. Napp
Deckers Point
F. B. Repine
Blacklick Township
Buaniesa
Elmer Conrath
American Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
Panawe Canal
Jewart
Presbyterians
West Lebanon
Nigschareed
Board of County Commissioners
Savings and Trust Company
Court House
Court Place
Sixth Street
Keller Harris
Samuel Potts
Maplestreet
Potts
George Walker
Thomas Bros
Thomas Shaffer
Fairview
Armagh
Millard W. Campbell
Bengefe
Spate Road
Twin Rocks
Addittion
Richardson-McMillen
John O. Richardson
Grant Township
Margaret C. McMillen
Rayne Township
Rochester Mills
M. Martin Houser
Martin H. Dick
Herryhill
Lottie J. Edwarda
Rayne
Jacob K. Mitchell
Martha A. Franklin
Saltsburg BB
Milleroo
Mary Margaret Cunningham
Leo Grazie
Punxsutawney
Sara A. Pierte
Albert T. Simpson
Nathan Simpson
Reedley
Nellie Helle
Frank
Albert
John Stimpson
Mahaffey
James Repine
Coral
Penn_Ston
S. E
Elizabeth
Lottie
Jane Rosborough
Jane Roxborough
Joseph Rosborough
Clarksburg
William Rosborough
Scott Ferguson
Clarksbure
Samuel Kelly
Clinton Robertson
Aultman
James A. Rosborough
Devended
Wiliam Thomas Rthea
William ‘Mhotas Rhea
Salisburg
Taster Robinson Post
Pennnsylvania Volunteers
Jie Wis
Fara
Saltsburg
Presbyterian Church
Mrga Olive Wigham Rhea
Rank Rhea
I. Robins
Greensburg
Nan 1
Rhew
S. Rhea
Saitsburg
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of
Fad
Denton Grange
Heberling’s Grove
Lewis A. Wheeler
Derry
Charles R. Huey
Homer City
J. W. Cosgrove
Fomer City Coal Co
J. RR. Clements
Tudiana
Thompson Insurance Company
Clyde Tuck
C. W. Tuck
Ithe Shaeffer
Ohio
Tackle
John Fleming
Wendell Byers
Cambridge Springs
J. R. Morris
Presbyterian
Gerhart’s Grove
M. E
Jerry Steffy
Steffy
Quack Steffy
Bracken
Charles Shugarts
Sikesville
Frank Wiser
New Baptist Parsonage
D. D. Wells
Miss Allen
J. D. George
Margaret Froelich
Curtis Bracken
Merle Robertson
Pittssburgh
William Robertson
William Lower
Andrew McKwonghr
Ridgeview
Wes. Mary H. Brace
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