Dill will and estate dispute splits heirs in trial
The case centers on Matthew Dill's will and a prior gift of a 650 acre tract to George Dill. James C Dill and others contest land distribution among Dill children, while witnesses and attorneys from Kansas and local firms debated validity and gift versus will provisions. A Marion Center National Bank suit and several motions further colored a tense legal week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Éldé Binith
Matitian
George
C. Dill
Tovall
Linda
Mat- Dill
Georg
James .C.dill
James Dill
Irs
Matthew Dill
Olivery
George Dill
J. Wood Cock
John“A.' Scott
Kansas
F. L. Williams
Coleman& Williams
Clay Center
Attorn Samuel
Canning
Cunningham & Bisher
M.B
John H.stepheng
Johnstown
Smith
Marion Center National Bank
Sawyer
Ase
I Sapalya
Okla
Hia
Glen Pampeell
Will
Oklahoma
Criminal Court
Es Aon
Telford
Bold robbery at Lovejoy in covered bridge attack
A Lovejoy butcher Prén Fleming was robbed of 260 dollars by two men in a covered bridge on Tuesday night. He was knocked to the ground, kicked in the side, and mud forced into his mouth to silence him. the thieves escaped in darkness and he cannot identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovejoy
Prén
Fieming
Planning County's Big Show at Indiana County Fair
At a Saturday directors meeting of the Indiana County Agricultural Society the premium list was revised with significant additions to the poultry and vegetable divisions. A new poultry pen is planned in the summer to accommodate exhibits. Bruce Wissinger of Washington Township was elected manager to fill the vacancy caused by J. Frank Gibson's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana ‘County
Agricultural Society
Bruce’ Wissinger
Washington Township
J. Frank Gibson
Ats
Ann Sant
Skull Fracture Endangers Man Working On Willet Road
Davie McGaughey, 36, unmarried, was badly fractured skull after being kicked by a horse while adjusting harness on the Willet road. He lay unconscious for three hours, the injury deemed potentially fatal. son of the late Clark McGaughey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willet
Pear Davie
LM. McGaughey
Clark McGaughey
Eee
Dates of County Fairs and Postmaster Salary Change
The State Agricultural Department lists dates of county fairs in Indiana with fairs at Dayton September 29 October 2 Kittanning Butler Carrolltown Youngwood Clarence and Clarion across September and August. The Indiana office postmaster salary will rise from 600 to 2600 dollars due to increased business. Homer City and New Florence will each lose 200 dollars in salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural Department
Indiana
Dayton
Kittanning
Butler
Carrolltown
Youngwood
Clarion
McGregor
Unclear name entry hints at payroll notes
Fragmentary text mentions a may be job or salary mention with names, places, and a salary figure of 200. No clear event, date, or complete identities available.
State Board Passage For George M Lawman
A garbled OCR item notes George M Lawman and a Mrs a BleG passing the State Board examination in Kansas. It mentions class numbers around 44 and some dates or codes but text is incomplete. The readable entities include Kansas State Board and George M Lawman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Lawman
Anth Streety Pag
Samitoarion
Phare
Kansas
Ate
LawMs
Weddings Report From Homer City And Nearby Areas
Many local couples wed in Homer City and nearby towns including Simpson and St Clair, Hildebrand and Smith, Wilson and Mountain, and Lear and Baker. Notable brides include Miss Anna Josephine Glatt and Miss Florence Cunningham, with engagements announced for Miss Hina Pershing and Dr. John Laughlin, planning fall nuptials.
Will Erect Four Dwellings in Town
Conner of town will erect three modern dwellings on the corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets and another dwelling in another part of town. He expects all four houses to be completed during the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Og, Conner
Chestnut Streets
Conner
Homer City Bank Building Contract Awarded
B M Lockard of town has secured the contract for a new two story brick bank building with a finished basement on Main Street Homer City. The lot was recently purchased from J J Miller. Work to commence at once and the bank expects to occupy its new home next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WII Build
Bank
B. M. Lockard
Homer City
Main Street
J. Miller
Bank Qmpeda
Personal Brevities Roundup From Indiana Town
Wilson Bowser near Smieksburg called in town Saturday. Earl Wood and wife of Charleroi visited Indiana relatives this week. Numerous locals and visitors listed including Alex Stewart attending Commencement in Princeton and Miss Janet Fulton touring Europe. Multiple social calls, family visits, and engagements noted across Blairsville, Blair County, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bowser
Smieksburg
Earl Wood
Charlerot
Indiana
B. Thoman
Blairs‘ville
Witler
Olt Petiit
Pittsburg
Marton Center
Alex Stewart
Princeton
Edward Rowe
South Sixth Street
Ib Warren
Milas Atvnd Brhce
Oak Streat
Swin_re- Seal
Priay
James Hughesl
Jean
Latrobe
J. M. Torrence
George T. Efbel
Banks Township
C. Lawis
South Laverith
James MecAnulty
M. M. Thompson
North Sevreath Street
Glen Campbell
Townsend Laverty
West School Street
Medical ‘College
Baltimore
William Parris
Gott, Pa
J. Richard Clements
Philadelphia
Harry W. Watson
Johnstown
Mr. Watson
A. P. Watson
South
Seventh Street
May Brownlee
Church Street
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Janet Fulton
Blairsville
Europe
New York
Carrie Lytle
J. W. Cunningham
West Philadelphia
Charles* ‘Cunningham
Cresson
Cunningham
Monay
Joseph Culbertson
Kittanning
Frank . Rosd
Culbertson
Rush
9.J. McCormick
South Beverth’ Street
Mary Spires
Munhall
Conemaugh
John' Farnsworth
Hastrun
Farnsworth
Tarentum
Vandergrift
Homer City
Preston
Reed
Charles
Wingert
Jacksonville
Margaret Hazlett
James Stifter
Green Township
Buffler
William T. Stttfler
George A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Spokane
Wash
Frank
Asa
Fort 1
A. Rose Sell
Frank Fowler
Thad
Stephens
Montgomery
County
Atlanta
Wey
Fowles
Prank Garman
Tyrone
A. B. Moorhead
South Seventh
Strest
W. Pb, Johns
Wilkinsburg
Medical Department
Western University
William
Spirit of missions conventions in Presbyterian church
The two day meeting of the Women s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Kittaning Presbytery convened at the Presbyterian church last week. Dele gates from various societies attended. Key sessions included Foreign Missionary topics Wednesday morning and evening and Home Missionary sessions Thursday. Notable features were Dr J H Orbison with an art instruction talk on The Outlook In India and Mrs Smith Ordway as Thursday s speaker. The convention will meet next year at Cherry Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home and
Foreign
Sotelteg
Foreign Missionary Society
Baptist Convention Week Opens at Glen Campbell
The Indiana Baptist Association’s Sunday School convention meets at Glen Campbell today with large attendance expected as delegates from every school and union are present. Tomorrow the Baptist Young People’s Union holds its annual convention at the same site with speakers including Rev. H. F. King and Miss Laura Bayh and local attendees Mrs. W. S. Garea, Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, Adelle Tong, and Laurene Ruffner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Campbell
Indiana Baptist Association
Baptist Young Peoples' Union
Delegntes
Rey. H. F. King
Misa Laura Bayh
W. 8. Garea
Hilzabeth Morris
Adelle Tongwill
Laurene Ruffner
Anglers Return Home After Two-Week Snow Shoe Trip
Leslie Pattan, Ray Gilland, J Howard Houck and W S Neff of town returned from Snow Shoe Center County after a two week mountain stream fishing trip. They report a good catch. Houck and Neff recount an incident with a wild animal that could fuel a column if details were secured, as darkness brought a startled reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Pattigan
Ray Gilland
J. Howard Houck
W. S. Nef
Snow Shoe
Center County
Houck
Neff
Appointment and legal actions in Gherryhill township
Lautre J Amond of Gherryhill township attended town on Monday to renew his fifteen year old commission as Justice of the Peace after a February re election. He lost his commission for late notification to the Prothonotary. Jaswoele received a one year commission by gubernatorial appointment. In Greensburg a jury awarded Postmaster Alex Kerr of Reward $1062.60 against Segur Bros of Ligonier in a timberland purchaser case. Purchasers James S and David Blair of town secured a commission in timberland sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Alex Kerr
Reward
Segur’ Bros
Ligonier
James 8
David Blair
Town
Chosen Delegate To National Encampment Appointment
Mr R Hitler of Saltsburg chosen as delegate to National Encampment of the G A R B to be held in Toledo. The appointment came at the State Encampment at Drie last week. A Marriage Kept a Secret: Miss Ferne Wilson wed to Mr Howard L Stitt of Blairsville on May 6 in Pittsburg announced at a Blairsville luncheon. Three young men of Cherry Tree erecting homes. all single. rumors hint at three weddings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ¥. Hitler
Saltsburg
G. A. RB
Toledo
Drie
Blairsville
T. R. Wilson
Miss Ferne
Howard L. Stitt
Blairaville
Pittsburg
Finsthwait
John Mahaffay
Merle McMasters
Cherrytres
Palace Bloating Wink Closes Season Under Hank
The Palace Bloating Wink wrapped up a successful season under the management of M. A. Hank on Saturday night. The rink will reopen next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Wink
M. A. Hank
Big Auto Delivered to Edward Empfield at New Indiana House
Last week a 60 horse power Pierce Arrow automobile was delivered to Mr Edward Empfield, inherited of the New Indiana House. It is described as a fine machine and the largest in town. A lawn fete will be held at the home of Rev A C Powell, Marion Center, next Friday evening. The date previously announced as June 19 has been changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Oval Lodge
John C
Castlerol
Congress
Big Auto
Pierce Arrow
Edward Empfield
Inudierit
New Indiana House
Marion Center
A. C. Powell
Bare Gali Notes Defeat for Marchand Plane at Sixteen Falls
Bare Gali Notes reports Georgeville baseball team defeated Marchand plane at the latter wipes of nature by Baccor of 8 in 0. magh m. shut out Seward on Beaniee winning seam scoring plos runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare Gali
Eorgeville
Marchand Plne
Baccor
Seward
Indiana Teachers Chosen for Local Schools
Indiana school board selected teachers for Second Ward and Third Ward vacancies after over a score of applicants. The levy was fixed at six mills for school purposes and four for building. Not elected were the assistant principal of Second Ward and a substitute. New hires include Miss Lawman, Miss Brullier, Miss Detwiler, Miss Smith, Miss Cunningham, Miss Adair, and others, with Laura Bagh and Nina Loughry named forProgress and Landis buildings. Salary set at 55 to 60 dollars monthly. eight months term kept for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana School Board
Second Ward
Bess Cunningham
Anne Clarke
Bell Allison
Wom
Margaret Lawman
Lou Brullier
Linda Detwiler
Edith Smith
Irma Cunningham
Ruth Adair
Stella Hastiger
Edna Lange
Sarah Bruce
Onarrie Gessier
Minnie Rygdell
Phyllis Moorhent
Deaths in Penn Run and vicinity report multiple losses
Mrs Truby Fyock of Penn Run dies at home from consumption after a short illness aged 22 years 10 months 22 days maiden name Mary Kephart daughter of D A Kephart funeral in German Baptist church interment in German Baptist cemetery Cherry Hill township John Smathers son of Mr and Mrs J C Smathers East Philadelphia street dies of pneumonia aged 21 employed at Short Bros meat market later in local stone quarries Mr George T Jones of San Francisco California drops dead at home maiden name Mary Hopkins born and raised in East Mahoning township survived by husband and six sons Mrs Harry O N L of Dixonville dies of diphtheria aged ?
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Truby Fyock
Ruby Fyock
Penn Run
Mary ©. Kephart
D. A. Kephart
Cherry Hill Township
German Baptist Church
Walter Myera
German Baptist Cemetery
Chrryhill Township
John Smathers
J.C. Smathers
Philadelphia
Short Bros
George T. Jones
sGorge T. Jones
San Francisco
Cal
Devensad
Mary Hopking
Rast Ma- Wouing
This County
Marion Center
Plumylne
Indiana
New Drug Clerks Appointed in Homer City Stores
Three recent Pharmacy School graduates join local druggists Hilldebrand and Slekenberger and Allison firms. Clark Neal is now clerk at Ton & Hildebrand, Maurice Trainer at Dinner W Allison pharmacy, and John Fleming at Samuel Slekenberger’s Homer City drug store. The graduates are described as well known and well regarded. The Homer City School Board awarded a contract for a two story school addition to B W Dick of Homer City as lowest bidder at AB48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdna Pershing
Pittsburg
John Laughlin
Miss Pershing
New Florence
Dr. Laughlin
Joseph Laughilg
Clark Neal
Ton &. Hildebrand
Maurice Trainer
Dinner W. Allison
John Fleming
Samuel Slekenberger
Homer City
School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia
Dlang Boys
School Board of
B. W. Dick
Greensburg Public Schools Names Reappointed Teachers
Harry infant son of Mr and Mrs Lemmon and Hazlett of town has been approved as a teacher in Greensburg public schools. Miles Fleck of town is chosen as an instructor. Miss Margaret Foljock of South Street is re elected a teacher in the same schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Indiana Trachers
Gertrude Lemmon
Cordelia Hazlett
Greensburg
Miles Teata Fleck
Misa Margaret J. Foljock
Socust
Agme
Abaddon Borough Faces Sewer Plant Bond Decision
State Health Commissioner orders a disposal plant within two years or Abaddon will abandon the sewer system. Construction could cost 950,000, to be funded by bonds pending voter approval at the next general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abaddon
Vetera
Real Estate Transfers in Indiana County Report
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County include dozens of deeds. Names such as B Griffith M Williams Sumner Graft Joseph Mack D Clark Margaret Pearce and John M Miller appear with acreages and cash values ranging from 50 to 16000 dollars. Properties span Pineto Green Burrill Banks Mechancisburg West Mahoning and other townships with transfers involving trusts executors and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
B. Griffith
Pinetowin
M. Williams
Sumner Graft
Blacklick
George S. Good
Wellington Spires, Jr
East Wheatfied
Mack
Samuel TF
Brown
Cherryhill
D. Clark
L. B. Smith
B. Weitner
Otto V. Barber
Green
Joseph Putney
J. RB. Stumpf
Indiana
Joseph P. Mack
Lucinda M. Spencer
West Mahoning
Ida
Margaret
Pearces
Washington
John ‘Aekin
Kunkle
Mair Slo Yanmuari
M. Glassford
Aties Armstrong
Mary Mulvehill
Samuel
Verrier
Hom City
Mary OQ
Broup
Mary IF. Simpson
Conner
G. Engle
Burrell
Greer Samuel McGrail
Ann E&, Miller
Ruth
Ida Bowers
Horace G. Gaston
W. D. Bigler
Clearfield
Bitumious Coal Corporation
Bolomon W. Weaver
South Mahoning
J. M. Bland
John T. Hertzen
North Mahoning
Gearhart
Jonnie O. Galbraith
White
John Renon
J. A. Dixon
Conamaugh
John M. Miller
Jane Brandon Lot
L. Edwards
Will of Levi Walback Divides Estate Among Heirs
The will of the late Levi Walback divides his Wheatfield farm and assets among the children M D Lichtenter, Mrs Attenti Day, William Hore, John G Walback, and others. Executors are named. the document references children’s day and Sunday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi
Walbac
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Trectees
Planning County
Mt. McGaughey
Ey Hind Glase
Boer
Iddol Lewis
East
Dr. Simpson
South Seventh Street
Siith—Swaay
R. Bilder Smith
Binivayille
Apella
Myrtle Swasy
J. H. Swasy
George 9. Williams
Zoe Lyons
Frank Dixon
Livarmore
Tootca, Patenne Uip
Buffalo
Niagara
Hildebrand—Smith
William Fp, Hildebrand
Glen L. Smith
Bat 4Olph, TL
Hildebrands
Wilson
James Wilson
Whienfeld
Mary Mountain
John Mountain
W. M. Iter
Sori Meine
Robert. J. Gorton
Tessie
Ets
FA. Richards
Ray—Peterman
William Ray
Flora’ M, Peterman
Shelocta
Lewis Hay
Lear—Baker
John A. Lear
Miss. Mary ©. Baker
W. L. Barrett
Marshall
Edward Marshall
Biairaville
Migs
Florence
Saltsbury
Rey
A. T. Bell
Riehsi—Sutter
Rishel
Lillian
B. Sutter
Rochester Mills
Punxsutawney
H. H. Faust
Larkins
Werner
William Larkins
Grace
Marrise Edna‘ J. ‘Roberts
Hbensburg
P. J. Haws
Ty Wilson
Serman
de Re D. Wilton
Theage Sealy
Acon
Merabe Bis
Taian Eure
Orang
Punxautawney
Baptist Convention
Harry O’ ‘Nl
Dixonville
Stati Tdealth
Boquesta Mase
Wella
Childien's
Ray
Servic Children's Day
Gorviges Wahi
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