Eulogy and Flowers for Nation's Heroes in Indiana
Memorial Day observances across the county featured Hero Day ceremonies and a veterans parade. Distinguished honorees Capt. Samuel McHenry Milton W Adair Calvin S Adair George G Reed and Vincent A Kelfilne of Co. K 105th P. V. were eulogized as patriotic crowds and schoolchildren waved flags and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peat
Samuel McHenry
Milton W. Adair
Calvin 8. Adair
George G. Reed
Vincent A. Kelfilne
Co. K
P. V
Memorial Day observances span towns and veterans
Wounded sharpshooter rescued between Union and Confederate lines at Yorktown is honored as five veterans survive. In Spangler Geo W McHenry and Milton W Adair attend ceremonies with Gen Harry White and J N Langham speaking after a parade. Heilwood band plays, Rev J W Carey and Rev W J Wilson address G A R Post 28 members. Memorial days honor veterans across Gookport Marion Center Braddock and Plumyilia with cemetery decorations church services and ball games as communities celebrate the nation’s dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Geo. W. McHenry
Spangler
Milton W. Adair
Kansas City
McHenry
Court House
Harry White
J. N. Langham
Heilwood Band
J. W. Carey
Methodist Episcopal Church
Post 28
Creekside
W. J. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Gookport
Sons of Veterans
M. P
John §. Fisher
William N. Liggett
Edward O'Neil
Marion Center
Gipsy, Dixonville and
Marion Center Lodge
Patriotic Order Sons of America
Gipsy
Btronestown
Btrongetown
M. B. Church
St. B. Cresswell
Johnstown
Andrews
Wohrum
Tau
Strangetown
Death of Reynoldsville woman at cemetery scene
Mrs. Nancy Riston 88, mother of Mrs. H. W. Truitt of South Seventh Street, died suddenly Sunday after decorating her husband D. W. Riston’s grave. She fainted while walking home with daughter Agnes and passed away on the grass. funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W
Riston
Reynoldaville
Salem Church Fiftieth Anniversary Planned
The Salem Methodist Episcopal church near Advance in Washington township will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary on Wednesday June 15. Plans include social and religious ceremonies with former and current pastors addressing the congregation. Members and others who recall the church’s early days are invited and asked to bring filled baskets for a church dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church
Advance
Washington Township
Baptists Hold Convention Next Week in Indiana Association
Delegates from Sunday schools and B Y P U unions of Indiana Baptist Association churches will convene at East Mahoning Baptist Church Purchase Line on June 8 and 9 starting at 10 o'clock each day. Three sessions daily with a cordial invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association and
Young People's Union
Sunday Schools
Churches of the Indiana Baptist Association
East Mahoning Baptist Church
Purchases Line
Lovejoy Man Weds Fourth Wife at Altar
Samuel Clawson of Lovejoy led his fourth wife Catherine Piper of Cherry Tree to the marriage altar on Thursday. The ceremony, performed by Laurie F. D. Donahey of Stafford, drew friends from the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Samuel Clawson
Catherine Piper
Cherry Tree
Laurie F. D. Donahey
Stafford
Local residents name in long list of Memorial Day visitors
A crowded period of social calls and visits across towns is noted with W. B. Wagner, Hliner Malcolm, Miss Bess Hamilton, Miss Magele McCann, Blair Calhoun and many others listed as they traveled to relatives, attended commencements, or joined Memorial Day observances in Pittsburg, Vandergrift, Marion Center, and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pixonville
Genevieve Bence
J. Luther Benes
Dixonville
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburg
F. B. Longwill
Charles Bence
F. G. Haer
Marion Center
Year Without Summer Frosts Throughout The Year
The Philadelphia Press notes a harsh year with frosts every month, 1816. January was mild, February cold, March severe, and April chilly. May frost killed crops. June cold and snowy. July frost and ice. August thick frost. corn frozen. autumn cooled with frosts, and December mild. Farmers faced high corn prices for the next planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piemeus
Mareh
New York
Massachusetts
Maine
New England
Pennsyivatta
Middle States
Ryldand
Philadelphia Press
Stabley Elected President of Mahoning Association
The thirty-sixth annual Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association convention ended in Plumville First Presbyterian Church. Speakers included Rev. J Warsten Rev. W S Sturgeon Rev. A C Powell J C Dickson A C Cravener of Indiana and W Guthrie of Indiana County. Officers named were President J F Stabley Smicksburg Secretary Miss Margaret Streams Marion Center and Treasurer Rev F L Berkey Plumville. Mrs Eva G Thompson Indiana described the WCTU work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. i. Stabley
Mahoning Association
Mahoning Union Sabbath School Association
First Presbyterian Church of
Plumville
J. Warsten
W. 3. Sturgeon
A. C. Powell
J. C. Dickason
A. C. Cravener
Indiana
W. Guthrie
Indiana County Association
J. M. Cogley
J. F. Stabley
J. P. Martin
W. Krentz
T. L. Berkey
Frank Marshall
Mary E. Crawford
Smicksburg
Margaret Streams
Marion Center
F. L. Berkey
Eva G. Thompson
Wonews Christian Temperance Union
Wigh School Pupils Early Present Play at Commencement
Indiana High School senior class presented The Captain of Plymouth at Friday commencement. A large audience enjoyed the first class production. The article lists 21 graduates by name and notes various marriage licenses issued in nearby townships. Pensions granted to district residents are detailed, along with a bail release for Mary Welch and a postcard shower for Mrs. Salem Sheegley. A baseball incident injures Oss Daugherty, and local Republicans were called in West Mahoning Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Indiana High School
Margaret Campbell
John Campbell
Frances Conrad
Murray Coon
Joby M . Fleck
Chirence Fleck
Ross T. Cetty
Gula Hastings
Charles Levine
Margaret Loughis
Anna McFarland
Lisle Moorhead
Nellie Over
News of County Towns Decoration Day notes iron Vandergeift
Townspeople record Decoration Day visits and local events across Vandergrift and nearby communities. Residents such as Jesse Burkhork and Mrs. Adams travel, churches paint renovations, and ball games feature Penn State and Edgewood teams. Local soldiers decorate Harmony graveyard and many visitors attend gatherings in Homer City and Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo TR
Vandergeift
Halgopple
Pititalang
Don
Ross Reed
Clynter
Jesse Burkhork
Cymrs Shepherd
Johnstown
Jas
A. Z. Stews
Lonia Dick
Gaye Henry
Jasoh P. Dick
David Brown
Louie
Homer City
Roger Lucas
Neilwood
Jesse Burkhart
Lou Decker
DuBois
Charles Mmpsell
E. Jay McCoy
Wilkinsburg
R. D. Fyocsk
Weddings of a Week Potts Breer Clara Brewer to Wed
Potts of Plumville will wed Clara Brewer of Creekside at her parents home with th e ceremony conducted by Rev. Magill. Other marriages and local notices include Jacob Cocitehtentels and Miss Ayers, a May wedding. George Quick and Miss Menace at Bintraville. and Roy Palmer’s injury at Altoona with eye damage but full recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Cocitehtentels
Yiv Ayers
Robinson
Magill
Charles Ayers
Quick-Pence
Wilint George Quick
Sivuh
Bintraville
Tey
A. T. Bell
Deckers Point
Rey
Roy Palmer
C. A. Palmer
Altoona
Dying child found clinging to a fence in town tragedy
A three year old Naomi Moorhead of Mast Washington street died from tandanium poisoning after a bottle of the liquid used for earache relief was left on a bedroom table. The child drank it, wandered upstairs, and fell asleep clinging to a fence. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at the parents' home with burial in Green Wood cemetery. Also reported deaths include John Gallaghan near the Colonist Cafe on Philadelphia Street, Samuel Pershing of New Florence, James A. Williams near Plumville, Henry Bergman of Livermore, and Noah Adler, a longtime clothing dealer in Philadelphia, all noted in brief county obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Moorhead
Washington Street
Lavigia H. Moorhead
John Gallaghan
Colonist
Philadelpia
Tre
Ireland
Armagh
West Wheatfield
Bafington
Duncan
Thomas Callaghan
Pitsburg
Samuel Pershing
New Florence
Mr. Pershing
Wogt Wheaffeld Township
Widersvidge Academy
Ags & Yonth
Pennsylvania Canal
Queen Hotel
Derry
Jennie Bell
Curtis
George
John
Way
Dannie Pershing
Frank Pershing
Fishing
Joseph N. Pershing Wite
P. St. Chiteate
Ehrerecht
West
Taivfeld Cemetery
Jamies A. Williams
James A. Williams
Plumville
Ife
Mollin Benn
McKeenporty
Willian Williams
Vandergrift
Milah Johnston
Glen Campbell
Griffin Williams
Fannie Groovy
Aloona
Hunt
Rus
Slate Hill
Haney Bergmusy
Jlenry Bergman
Livermore
Hremen
Germany
Mary J. Bolan
Blacklick
John A. Bergman
Fred I. Bergman
EB. H. Bergman
Blairaville
P. M. Smith
Harry P. Bergman
Eas
David P. Bergman
Philadelphia
Fred Bergman
Noah Adler
PF Whla
Fragmented distressed notice with scattered debtor entries
A damaged OCR page lists various names and scattered land parcels and sums including individuals such as Joseph Dison James a Blade and John W. Libengood. Entries mention acres in Grant Indiana Center White and 14 acres, with sums like 460 and 639 and 44 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dison
Concantust
Sian My
Dike
James A. Blade
Newt
Agatha
Cyhrttos
Goanoo
Mike and
Mary Vaseledon
Hixon Tenn
Golat i
SGV
C. A. Buchanan
Indiana
The
Rowe
John W. Libengood
Charles W. Sides
Joseph Baker
Catheroon R. Begner
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George W. McHenry
Salem Church
Baptists
Cupid
Stadtmiller
Bennett Stadtmiller
North Fifth Street
George Stadtmiller
Martin Stadtmiller
Ypsilanti, Mich
Ella Stadtmiller
Onberg
Penn Run
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Prosbyterian
Normal
American Natural Gas Co
Carnegie Technical School
A. J. McLaughlin
Madison W. McLaughlin
Town
Alice Williams
Bellwood
Wide
Winifred Fowles
Dr. Ament
Normal School
D. J. Bnyder
Greensburg
James McFarland
David L. Houk
Philadelphia College of Pearmascy
W. B. Wagner
Treshboy
Hliner Malcolm and
Freeport
Bess Hamilton
North Ninth Street
Frank Coad
Mia Harriet Graham
James Taylor
T. Prank Fleming
Armstrong Township
Magele McCann
Greenaburg
D. Ober
Blair Calhoun
Parkwood
Mary Moorhead
Leeth
Thomas Sutton
Bert Dunmive
Grandview
Samuel Miller
Sheloca
George Lockard
J. W. McCartney
North Seventh Street
F. J. Shattuck
James Small
South Fifth Street
Merle Walker
C. N. Grif
H. McGinnty
Jeannette
Frank Griffith
Dean
Marion Canter
William H. Guthrie
South Dakota
J. M. Guthrie
Presbyterian General Assembly
Atlantica City
P. L. Hamill
Mabel
Near Town
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Milton Carney
Mr. Carney
Archie Nichol
White Township
H. B. Butterbaugh
Ralph Moorhead
Somerset
David M. Caldwell
Caldwell
Kiss
Buick
Leechburg
W. L., Colbitt
T. W. Colkitt
Wigh School
Jacob C. Lichtenfels
Anna
Ayers
Michael Peremp
e-De Clymer
Mary Janeck
Clymer
Joe Grandish
Josephine
Whe Kovigkh
Burrell Two
Jgart Nichols
Plh
Mahoning
Nellie Keener
Sagamore
Joseph BE. Potts
Washington Two
Clara B. Brewer
Creekalde Prank Junka
Iselin
Fannie Mate
TseHn
Edward D. Bracken
Homestead
Susan Delancey
Blairsville
Frank Huffman
Penn Ton Martha Be, Gigaon
Penn Tun
J. .N. Langham
Nancy C. Bartlett
Pekin
James MH. Stiyason
Iitlauning
Elizabeth
Campbell
Nancy Love
Callensburg
Alexander Fraser
Parlers Landing
Jacob Blair
Wairmount City
William D. Capps
Apollo
James O. Nulph
New Bathleham
Torrence
Youn
Foxburg
Thomas Ob. Adams
Porter
James Hugins
Abraham WM. Behe
Man
Mary Welch
Tuan
Kittanning
Salem Sheegley
Grant Township
Pittspurg
Branch
Blakeville
Barneshboro
Walker Heunton
Oss Daugherty
Robert Elkin
John ©. Shafer
West Mahoning Township
Tien N Yuen
Idlewood Park
Forenson
Penn UN
J. Robt
G. Werk
R. G. Spence
Edgewood
Harry Lewis
Laul
Ofdiana
Mechanicsburg
Black Lickers
G. DeVoe
Washington
I C
Bk, M. Hugtaell
Hon
Meg
Willig Weir
Salishore
Snday
Homerity
John Householder
Coral
Lilavie Stoneback
Virginia Stort
Farraye
John Sides
Nebraska
Adam Slides
Mrnday
M. HB. Stagtadller
Ypgiland
Mich
Snefay
Dolar Ward
Miss Quinn
Cleveland
Win, Durkin
McAnulty
Stoneback
Mary Johnston
Miss Delancey
Maxwell
Hertha
Sophia Barron
Joseph M. Wilson
George Conrath
Gibson Ratarns
Gideon
George C. Dickie
Ford
Weat
Alex A. Wiggins
Shelocta
J. H. Gates
Gary
W. Va
A. Underwood
Penstvadley Township
Cery
M. Vanprin
Alerign Crater
Iriday
Midna
Margaret Medleatry
Wilson Jordan
Rebecca Jordan
Wile Gon Jordan
Punxautawney
Jordan
Wilsan Bubite
Chambersyllte
William Buhite
Sykesville
Lawrence Medien
Henry
Saline
Oregon
Portland
Jesse
Vandergriff
Bren
Silks
Jane Hualtte
Chandersville
Mandag
Adam Sides
Blaireville
Jacob Gerhard
J. Sides
Joseph M. Sides
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph Mack
John F. Sides
Dakota City
Charles M. Sides
William Dixon
Cokeville
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