Bryan and Thompson Nominees for Jury Commissioner
Unofficial county returns show Bryan Republican and Thompson Democrat winning nominations for jury commissioner in the Spring Primary. Voter interest was low in several districts with few Democratic votes cast. Official noon count to confirm results, seals blocked full returns in four districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Thompson
Harry Bryan
C. Thompson
East Wheatfield
William F.george
John A. Findley
J. W. Hadden
H. M. Lydick
F.mccune
C. ‘Thompson
J. D. McKallip
W. B. Stahl
Republican County Committee
Slayer of Fetset prisoner in Ebensburg jail
Mike Boliski known as Guinea Mike, accused Slayer of George Fetset of Coral, is jailed in Ebensburg after being identified by Grace ton coal works officials and Coral resident Joe Holup. Four others detained near Cresson for freight car robbery. Boliski faces grand jury this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebensburg
Sale Mike Boliski
Guinea Mike
George Fetset
Coral
Mani
di Z Lee
Boliski
Cresson
Hbensburg
Burns
Blairguille
Lingle
Graceton
Josiah Neal
Neal
Joe Holup
Fetset
Grand Jury
Anderson Reunion and Birthday Event Notices
The Anderson descendants from near Parkwood will hold their annual reunion in Armstrong township at the home of Mr and Mrs G B McKee on Wednesday June 16. The gathering will include nine Williams Anderson descendants and 38 grandchildren with four great grandchildren. Also noted is Miss Carrie Moose being honored on her birthday by about 70 relatives and friends at a Penn Run home with a surprise party and dancing. The New Century Club president welcomed members as Mrs John S Hastings became the new club president at a meeting at Mrs J J Telford's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Armstrong Township
Parkwood
G. B. McKee
Elizabeth McCleister
Tayloraville
Mary Craige
Craige
West Lebanon
New Century Club Aegeon
J. Telford
John 8. Hastings
Organizattion
Ofica
Cookport
Learn
Elsie
F. W. Henry
Henry
D. M. Henry
Green Township
Indiana
Cherry Tree
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of Kittanning -Presbytery
Presbyterian Church
Clark
Freeport
Flora
Palmer
Rey
Crawford
China
Wilson M. Walker
Atchison, Kang
T. M. Wherry
Kansas
Indiana County
Fair Grounds
Mesars
Walker
Wherry
Personal Brevities Mention Local Residents Across Regions
A collage of social notes lists juror assignments, student visits, visits by family members from Gettysburg, Blacklick, Sayre, Pittsburgh, and Elmira. Various relatives gather, travel plans discussed, and a large Blairsville family with six grandmothers highlights local connections and long-lived relatives.
Winners of Porch Bros contest awarded to Blairsville man
The porch brothers problem contest drew over 1000 contestants. Judges chose Harold C. Spiess of Blairsville for the neatest solution and awarded a gold watch to the next neat solutions: W. P. Risinger Homer City Mrs. Herbert Brown White Township Miss Mahil Evans town and Miss Mildred I Geary Blacklick
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porch Bros
Harold C. Spiess
Blairsville
W. P. Risinger
Homer City
Herbert Brown
White Township
Misa Mahil Evans
Town
Mise Mildred I
Geary
Blacklick
West Lebanon Man Offered Chair of Farmers Institute
George of Weert Leb anon is named for the chairmanship of the Farmers Institute committee of the Indiana County Agricultural Society to succeed the late M. Mc Henry. He is described as well qualified and the county's Farmers Institutes program would continue if he accepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
Farmers' Institutes
Chambers George
Weert Lebanon
Farmers' Institute
Indiana County Agricultural Society
8. M. McHenry
Town
George
Dayton Hamilton Coached Team Shut Out by Georgeville
A Dayton and Hamilton picked ball team visited Georgeville last Saturday and was defeated by the Georgeville squad by a clear score. Georgeville dominated the game with strong play on offense and defense, securing the win in front of home supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Hamilton
Georgeville
Weddings in Greensburg and area mark week of unions
A series of weddings across Greensburg and nearby towns featured William George Hagenlocher and Geneva Findley at Findley home with sixty guests and Rev. J Day Brownlee officiating. Bridesmaids Mildred Lytle and Sara Wilson noted with color themes pink and white and couples planning lives in Greensburg and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa May Bilder
Elizabeth Poll Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Greensburg
Hagenlocher
Keystone Coal Co
J. F. Hood
T. C. Hood
Emma Tess
Elders Ridge
George Hagenrocher
Knoxville
Mary Rankin
Carrie Calhoun
Blairsville
Annie
Minnie Hagenlocher
Weat View
Mildred Lytle
Charles Gessler
Dleventh Street
Clarksburg Girl to Wed Harry L George in June
Edith Sandles daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Bandles of Clarksburg will marry Harry L George of New Jersey formerly of Blairsville on June 22 confirming a forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Wilfred
Edith Sandles
Harry L. George
New Jersey
Blairsville
Squire Amond Surprised by 68th Birthday Honors
Neighbors and friends held a large birthday surprise for Squire J. S. Amond at his Cherryhill township home on the eve of his 68th birthday. About 100 guests attended with baskets, a hearty dinner, and a music program. C. B. Gibson was elected president with Steele Carr and L. H. Lowman secretaries. Speakers included D. C. Wolf, Christ Coy, and Amond in reply. Postcards of goodwill were collected, and Prof. Lowman photographed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryhill Township
Gibson
Steele Carr
L. H. Lowman
D. C.H. Wolf
Christ Coy
Lowman
Pine Flats
Indiana Man Foiled Pickpocket on Show Day
Herbert Longwill of town thwarted a pickpocket at the Globe theatre on Thursday. He grappled with the thief who escaped but was later arrested and jailed. The prisoner was released Saturday and told to take the shortest way out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Globe Theatre
Herbert Longwill
Work starts today as Bennett & Sons win sewer plant contract
M Bennett & Sons, Indiana contractors, began work on the modern sewage disposal plant south of Reed Station after winning the $31 877.25 bid at Monday’s Town Council meeting. The open air plant features two concrete sludge tanks, a filtration system with 250 sprinklers, and a settling pond and will purify sewage to near ordinary water quality before discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Station
Indiana
William C. Bennett
First Ward
M. Bennett & Sons
G. W. Groff
East Water Street
Bennett
Pealer
Water Street
Lowman
Wigsell and Conner Vehicle Co
West Philadelphia Street
Borough Engineer
Hildebrand
Plotazer Meat
Carpenter Avenue
Savings &Trust
Philadelphia Street
Indiiana
Recent Deaths in Washington Township Area
Mrs Sarah Conner of Washington township dies at 11 years 1 month 1 day widow of James Conner. Survived by two daughters Elizabeth Wyneoop Cherryhill township and Margaret Clark Blacklick township. Funeral Sunday 10 a m Rev Rowland burial Washington cemetery. Katherine Carson of West Philadelphia street dies at 54. Daughter of pioneer settler John Carson. Survived by brothers Dr Jason Carson Blacklick and James Carson town. Mrs Sara B Blue former Creekside resident dies at Warren hospital. Remains sent to former home for burial. Ellen Mogle infant daughter of R T and Mrs Mogle Rossiter dies Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockport
Court
Cloud Rinn
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
H.B. Donaldson
Grace, Palmer
Blacklick
Indiana
C. J. Shea
James
Sayre
J. Clement Hasinger
Alex Mabon
Pittapurg
A. W. Mabon
Church Street
G. T. Learn
Lovejoy
Warren County
Reuben Shrum
Agnes Shrum
Irwin
W. Guthrie
Glen Lee
Elmira
N. Y
George Dickie
West Philadelphia
F. J. Shattuck
South Fifth Street
Conaville
Long
Maryel
Richard Smith
Lada
Town
W. G. Smith
Near Tow
Sabbath
William N. Liggett
West Chestnut Street
Mr. Liggett
Huff
L. W. Strong
Pine Flats
H. D. Wolf
Penn Run
Progress Veader
Thomas’ Hood
J. F. Hood
Diders Ridge
Asuesta
Haganlochey-Findlay
Brithart
J. H. Johnston
Cherry Tres
Seattle
Warh
Righbour
Bellwood
Lerk Walter H. Ayers
North Fifth Street
J. I. Cogner
Clymer
Mia
Sarah Conner
Washington Township
Rev
R. L. Welch
Redlands
Cal
Rev. I. M. Walch
North Seventh Street
Washington Country
James Conner
Katherine Garson
Katherine Carson
John Carson
Armstrong Township
Jason Carson
James Carson
Sara RB. Blue
Sara B. Blue
Creekside
Warren Hospital
Yemaings
Homer City Odd Fellows Lodge Organized with 41 Members
Homer City Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows organized Friday with 41 members. Representatives from Indiana, Blairsville, and Saltsburg led the work from 2:00 p.m. to near midnight. A grand ceremony featured J. S. Montgomery and others. The lodge will meet Friday evenings in new National Bank building with officers including J. A. Weamer as Noble Grand and Samuel Sickenberger as trustee. It is the county’s 18th Odd Fellows lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Indiana
Josephine Blairsville
Saltsburg
New
National Bank
J. S. Montgomery
Alex. Eolgar
Philadelphia
O. C. Williams
Rev. Bhatter
James A. Getty
New Lodge
Ewnings
Noble Grand
J. A. Weamer
Harry Schall
W. Peart Risinger
J. M. Carson
Samuel Sickenberger
Harry Flickinger
Odd Fellows Lodge
Election planned for teachers by Indiana school board
The Indiana school board will meet tomorrow evening to elect teachers for the coming year. Ward principals, a music teacher, and a high school teacher will be chosen from five applicants each. A new primary room may be created with a young woman in charge. An extra school year and nine months may be added to the high school course to secure the appropriation and allow graduates to attend Normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana School Board
Bosen
Fourth Brallier graduate from Medico-Chi College
Robert BE Young of North Sixth Street and Dr. Stanley Brallier of Conemaugh were in Philadelphia Saturday for the graduation of James P. Brallier from Medico-Chi rurgical College. James is the fourth family member to graduate from the institution, joining his father who practiced mendining in Chambersburg and brothers Dr. Stanley Brallier of Conemaugh and Dr. John K. Braller of Latrobe. He has received offers from the Medico-Chi hospital in Philadelphia and Hamet hospital in Erie, with a decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico-Clu
Robert BE. Young
North Sixth Street
Stanley Brallier
Conemaugh
Philadelphia
James P. Brallier
Medico-Chirurgical College
Mr. Brallier
Chambersburg
Stanley Bralller
Lonemaugh
John K. Braller
Latrobe
James
Medico-Chi Hospital
Hamet Hospital
Erie
Birthday celebration for James Ellsworth Campbell in Leechburg
Made Merry a Birthday for James Ellsworth Campbell son of Mr and Mrs B Campbell of South Seventh street. He turned fourteen with 15 friends attending games and songs. Refreshments were served and gifts left. Pension notices list Langham district recipients Ed Ritchey Freeburg 12 monthly Benjamin Bell Tampleton 24 Henry Rose Leechburg 16 Jeremiah Greenwalt Tyleraburg 24 J A Armstrong Leechburg 16 John Smith Juneau 15 Mrs Diana Davis West Monterey 312
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Scommitthomen
Armagh
Armstrong
Davis
Bia
Rupert
Banks
Bonner Banka
T. Smith Blacklick
W. B. Long
Blairsville
Lositt
Thompson
Alee
John Bennett
Conemaugh
H. A. McKelvy
Creekside
R. F. Getty
Glen" Campbell Tae
Charles James Grant
Pee al Elelele
D. M. Potts
J. W. Devinney
EB McKean
Jacksonville
Wy A. Downey
Mahoning
Geo. A. Minser
E. Clyde M. Bell
Efagies
Wheatfield
BE. Parson Wheatfield
Eee T. & Lynn
San
Peewee H.C. Lon
Young
A. Gallagher
Deanna
W. E. Collins
James Ellsworth Campbell
J. N. Langham
Ed. D. Ritchey
Freeburg
Benjamin Bell
Tampleton
Henry Rose
Leechburg
Jeremiah J. Greenwalt
Tyleraburg
J. A. Armstrong
John Smith
Juneau
Diana Davis
West Monterey
Second Brigade Encampment Set for Somerset
Hallas of the Second Brigade N G P notifies Hon John B Fisher that the annual encampment of the brigade will be held at Somerset this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Hallas
John 8. Fisher
Grand jury not idle on June term indictments
Grand jury reports 73 indictments for the June term in the county. Murder charges total three. other cases include felonious shooting rape larceny and assorted crimes. Court to hear mainly non American defendants from coal towns as repairs shift sessions to Library Hall with Judge Telford presiding. William Hosack of Blairsville is grand jury foreman. Myr. William N. Liggett admitted to practice. case against Joseph Solomon Davis abuser husband proceeds with wife not testifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Temple of Justice
Library Hall
Telford
W. I
Elkin
William Hosack
Blairsville
William N. Liggett
Indiana County Bar Association
Joseph Solomon Davis
Creekside
Religious Rally at Clymer District Sabbath School Convention
The Indiana County Sabbath School Association district No 3 convention will be at Clymer on July 1 with two delegates per school plus pastors and superintendents. Sessions cover obstacles in Sunday school work attendance and engagement, with talks by J R King and others, plus afternoon reports and a social recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Sabbath School Association
Clymer
Pine, Green
Cherryhill
Townshhips
Peth
David 7
Price
Crymer
Edward O'Neal
Lovejoy
J. R
King
Indiana
David J. Price
Cly Mer
Ray
al Stickley
Pine Flats
C. Big Faust
A. J. Lydick
Wm. Morris
Pine
C. B. Widdowson
Penn
P. M. Sickenberger
Mitchalls Milla
J. R. King
Indiagna
Twans
Sproul
Ponn Run
A. O
Qoravener
I. Ry King
J. Elder Peelear
Ben
Wil
Guthrie
Indigna
Two Constables Earn Noted County Service Record
Constables Harry B. Fulton of district No 2 Young township and Harry Long of White township have built a good county record. They have served as constables for 13 years and have never failed to attend quarterly returns to court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B. Fulton
Young Township
Harry Long
White Township
Neveer
Successful Operations at Hospital
Four patients who recently underwent serious operations at the Tw ang hospital were able to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twang Hospital
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Bryan and
Wight Voth
Priet
Anderson
H. A. Learn and Family
Texan
John Henry
William Armstrong
Sapulpa
Ohla
Laura Bikin
Justice
John P. Wikin
Sarah B. Fleming
Alex. Wiggins
Shelocta
Niagara Falls
Wiggins
Harry, Harbison
Ira
Buffalo
Margaret Wilson
Alice Taylor
Russia Lewis
National Park Seminary
Lewis
Eugene Brubaker
Harry Brubaker
Annie Clawson
Hollidaysburg
Mary Ann Higgins
Margaret Vetters
Brubaker
Mra. Higgins
Alice Brubaker
Pennsylvania
St. Clair Wilson
John Guerney St. Clair
Edna Mae Wilson
W.T. Wilson
J. Day Brownlee
Sara Wilson
Manor
A. W. Diven
Martins Ferry
Paul M. St. Clair
Indianapolis
Ind
Davis Craig
George W. Davis
Florence E. Craig
Brughbvalley
J. M. Welch
Snider-Neal
Harry B. Snider
Butler
Mary Della Neal
Loretta Neal
Near North Point
Squire B. BE. Crawford
Skelton-Munshower
John D. Skelton
The
Indian Brewing Co
Amond
Por Borough
M. Bernnett & Sons
Council
Engin
Eer
Bertha Bell
Herbert Beil
East Philadelphia
Ellen Mogle
Ellen
R. T. Mogle
Rossiter
Lo.c.f. Lodge
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