Harry Spence Goes On Trial Tomorrow
Venango County court proceedings open with Judge Cresswell and health flagged by Judge Telford, as the homicide case of Harry Spence is scheduled for today with a jury expected to hear it Thursday. Prosecutors, defense counsel, and a large docket of cases and indictments are detailed, including Seman Shevchenko and Charles Masnik, illegal liquor charges, larceny, and other grand jury findings and forfeitures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresswell
Venango County
Telford
The
Commonwealth
Seman Shevchenko
Charles Masnik
Foster Mines
Harry Spence
Town
Belle Clark
Samuel Cunningham
George Fell
John L. Getty
Elkin
William N. Liggett
Raffael Antidormi
Lucerne
Antidormi
William N. Liggatt
M. Morasco
B. F. Chambers
Abraham Izzie
Joe Kutney
George Barco
John Barco
George Shinko
Regal
Joe Gaal
Mike Rich
Séman Shevchenki
Charles Mansik
Orry
Styer
Alvin Thomas
Harry Williams
F. 4&. Bentley
Dorsey Smith
Joe Fatilli
Cecil Wagner
Steve Vargo
Harvey Sager
Charles Cubody
Samuel Patt
Victor Pelici
Rosa Bossio
Wehrum
Mike
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Indiana
Piper
Famous Academy to observe 40th anniversary in Indiana county
Former teachers and pupils of Purchase Line Academy will observe the fortieth anniversary with a full day program on Friday June 27. The event marks the academy founded in 1873, with a 2 PM exercises including devotional service and a sequence of addresses by local and state figures. An evening entertainment by the Galbraith Brothers follows a noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
de Hertt
Purchase Line Academy
Indiana County
J. L. Myers
Academy
F. T. Lockard
Indiana
J. B. Clawson
F. F. Halsopple
D. D. Patterson
J. Telford
L. EB
Miller
H. D. Condron
Blaieville
J. H. Pierce
W. B. Matthews
Johnstown
L. Barr
Glen Campbell
James Palmer
EB. E
Conrath
Galbraith Brothers
Brookville
Four Coming Weddings Invitations Issued to Marriages
Invitations issued for four upcoming weddings of prominent locals. Mary Edna Sansom to Joseph Harry Bartley will take place June 19 at 7:30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church Indiana with a reception at 719 Church Street. Bartley is field superintendent for American Natural Gas. Includes other engagements and social notices surrounding local families and occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Sansom
Mary Edna Sansom
Joseph Harry Bartley
Methodist Episcopal Church of Indiana
Church Street
Miss Sansom
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana
Bessie Depuy Johnson
Sarah H. Johnson
Mt. Vernon Street
Pittsburg
Joseph J. Walbeck
West Wheatfield Township
Velma Irene Walbeck
Tra Alden Sparkman
Altoona
Walbeck
P. J. Chilcote
New Florence
Blanche St. Clair
Philadelphia
William Taylor
Edna Sansom
Marguerite Daugherty
Harry White, Jr
County Board urged to upgrade jail and court heating
The County Commissioners are urged to repair the Court House and Jail heating during summer to avoid disruption. They are pressed to rearrange jail cells for prisoner classification, noting prison reform requires it and disapproving confinement of drunks and vagrants in borough detention. The note thanks Judges and the District Attorney for courtesy and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
T. P. Stephens
Boreman
Real estate transfers filed in Indiana County listings
Deeds recorded show Archibalds executor selling in Blairsville for 1200 to Joseph Kinzer and Jacob O Har a transferring 34 acres in Montgomery to Calvin A Canter for 1540. Multiple parcels including White Blairsville Center Blairsville Washington and other townships with prices from 60 to 10000. Species include 182 acres Canoe to C Co and OC Work 2000 and 7 acres Armstrong to John Campbell 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Archibald
Pattison
Biairaville
Joseph
Kinzler
Jacob O'Hara
Montgomery
Calvin A. Canter
Pennsylvania Savings Fond & Loan Association
Blatraville
James D. Wilson
Washington
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal «& Iron Co
David B. Work
Macres
Canoe
C. Co
H.rowell
Fn Birrell
I Blatte
C. Connor
Indiana
Edward N. Nealer
Harvey Sebring
White
R. HH
Blattenburg
John St. Clair
Plumville
H. H. Hamill
H. H. Scott
Center
B. B. MccConnaughey
Prank D. Culmins
John McConnell
David Blair
Sarah Saltsgiver
IB. J. Jamison
Isabella Brady
Alex Wassam
Josephine
St. Clair
Frank Douglass
James Graham
Banks
Tor Scott Lewis
James 8. Ray
Rayne
Elmer M. McQuiston
H. Young
Penn Public Service Co
James S. Stevens
L. Caputo
War veteran Andrew Lydick honored by Penn Run neighbors
Friends and neighbors of Andrew Lydick of Penn Run, a Civil War veteran of the 408th, staged a flank movement on him June 6, the 74th anniversary of his birth. After a surprise counter move he received a generous feast and gifts, followed by speeches praising his Union service and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enn
Andrew Lydick
Penn Run
Greenville
Lydick
Joseph Holsapple
Daniel Wolf
Birthday Remembered for Mrs Robert McLaughlin
Friends and neighbors gathered at her Washington Church area home Saturday to celebrate another life milestone. More than fifty guests enjoyed a rain shower, edible baskets, and gifts amid warm wishes. Attendees included Mrs Sara Bell Melda Hamilton Foya Smith Adda Rankin Bell McLaughlin Wynnie McLaughlin Sara Simison Tirzah Jamison Margaret McMillen Edna H Wilberry Helen Gallo Mary Lingenfelter Maggie Rankin Alta Wynkoop Catharine Frech Emma McWthoes Phoebe Wells Myrtle McMillen Mrs Lydie Misses Bell Weiss Edna Frech Adabel Lingenfelter Mabel Frech Grace Rankin Mildred Wynkoop Chas McLaughlin and many children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert, McLaughlin
Robert McLaughlin
Near Washington Church
Sara Bell
Melda Hamilton
Floya Smith
Adda Rankin
Bell McLaughlin
Wynnie McLaughlin
Sara Simison
Tirzah Jamison
Margaret McMillen
Edna H Wilberry
Helen Gallo
Mary Lingenfelter
Maggie Rankin
Alta Wynkoop
Catharine Frech
Emma McWthoes
Phoebe Wells
Myrtle McMillen
Mrs. Lydie
Misses
Sixty Years on Farm Loyal Neighbor Never Out a Day
John Sickenberger elder lives on the Sickenberger farm one mile north of Mitchells Milla. At 60 he has never been absent more than two weeks from the homestead, a son of Harry Sickenberger who bought the farm 75 years ago. A county dentists banquet gathered many Indiana County members in Blairsville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sickenberger
Sickenberger
Mitchells Milla
Big Progress
Mr. Sickenberger
Harry Sickenberger
Mitchells Mille
Indiana
Men Bay
John McConnell
David Blair
Neals
Frank D. Tha Neal
Cummins
North Point Chambersvile
Agd
Chambers
Ville
Polite Social Roundup From Pittsburg Area
Clyde Wine of Pittsburg visited at his home here on Sunday. J Frank Russell near Shelocta and many others from Indiana and Pittsburgh visited relatives or attended commencements. Notables include Mrs E C Reed in Chambersburg and Misses Swan returning to Charleroi, with various families traveling to Elders Ridge, Livermore, Clearfield, and Gettysburg for events and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wine
Pittsburg
J. Frank Russell
Shelocfa
Indiana
June Patterson
Pent ‘Run
Elizabeth Lowry
South Sixth Street
Flends
Baltimore
Goa
Reeves
Oak Street
Elders Ridge
Ruth Orr
Apollo
Va Duncan
Church
J. Bo Younking
Saltsburg
Donald Getty
South Seventhstreet
Clearfield
E. CG. Reed
Tenth Street
Sis
Chambersburg
Wilson College
Della
Nora Swan
Charleroi
William Heasley
Philadelphia
H. H. Steving
East Water Street
Wellington Clark
Mahattey
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
Nelson Phillips
Scottdale
G. HB. Taylor
West Church Street
Edward McCrady
Wayne Avenue
Clyde Benjamin Honan
Homer City
Sarah Edith Dennell
Cumberland
Wihner Stterns
Thelma, Sloan
Creekside
Steele Bryan
Ramey
Clearfield County
William Hoffman
John R. Bryan
South Wirth Street
Wallace B. Agey
Agey
Clark Agey
White Township
Harvey Meekins
Johnstown
Cockport
Meekins
William Meekins
C. C. Mclain
Richard Watson
Wallace Agey
Herman Watson
Town
Mt. Gretna
National Guard
F P. Lewis
Ambrose
John Pierce
Avonmore
William Hammond
Bolivar
W. I. Work
South Seventh Street
Prudence Garman
Washington
LD. C
Ana Swank
West Oak Street
T. H. Frantz
Roganioyne
C. G. Rud
West Water Street
Frantz
Mia. Rud
Charles
Washington, D. C
Margaret Relsing
J. 8. Russell
Ann Arbor
Midh
University Hospital
Cloid
Minnie
Mra. Eyder Peoler
Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Rinn
Atlantic City
Baptist Session at Dunkers Point Today Sees Dual Meetings
The Sunday School and Young People’s program of the Hachtins Baptist Association gathers at Shiloh Church Dunkers Point with devotions, committee appointments, and lessons led by Pastor and lay leaders. The 221d annual Baptist Young People’s Union convention follows tomorrow with worship, reports, elections, and seminars on spiritual formation and church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachtins Baptist Association
Shiloh Church
Deckers Point
Povrehoon
Savage Davis
Sinday School
Dolf H. Smith
Atd
Ghureb
Florence Wwart
A. G. Rickard
Edward Killey
J. M. Napp
Peacher
Cliss
Cyron Mulberger
Baptist Publication Society
Joxie Bennett
Mry
Martha T. Buterbaugh
Cradle Stoll
EB. Keatlig
Home
W. S
Christ
Doll Barkey
B. G. Davis
Telpfaul B. Y. P. U. Meetling
J. Clyde Titterington
D. W. Stahl
Vera Longwill
Ada Hedpath
Scott Chambers
Laura Bush
Man in Robbery Shot in Back After Pursuit
Richards of Kittanning tried to rob William Barrett’s Loop store near North Point on Friday afternoon. Barrett and Constable Elmer Dinger pursued him. Richards drew a revolver, fired, and was shot in the back by Neal, who had cornered him with a shotgun. He surrendered and was taken to Punxsutawney hospital, later released to his brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Kittanning
Punxsutawney Hospital
North Point
William Barrett
Loop
Barrett
Mr. Dinger
Neal
Dinger
Ministers Form Barnesboro and Clymer District Association
Ministers from Barnesboro and Clymer gathered Tuesday of last week in Cockport for a shared meeting. An association named Barnesboro and Clymer District Ministers' Association was formed to foster closer church cooperation with Rev. W. W. Johnson as president, Rev. Frank Burns as vice president, and Rev. A. L. South as secretary and treasurer. Rev J B Worrall spoke at Lutheran church on the tale of rich man and Lazarus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flivines
Barneshoro
Clymer
Cockport
W.J. McGuire
Barnesboro and Clymer District
W. W. Johnson
Frank Burns
Pine Flats
Treasrrer
A. L. South
Lutheran Church
J. B. Worrall
D. D
Cherry Tree
Lazarus
Wive
Wandin
Burnheimer
Joli Durnheiimer
Burn
Wright
McKees Rocks
Ind
W. H. McGuire
Dixonville
Susan Bornheimer
South Fork
Heginning
Farm institutes set for county sessions across towns
George of West Lebanon leads the Karmaers Institute board in selecting sites for upcoming farmers institutes. Sessions will be two days long in Law Invill e Mechanicsburg Saltaburg Marion Center and Wille. A festival at Rayne Church Hayne township this evening will raise funds to repair church property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famers Institutes
George
West Lebanon
Karmaers’ Institute
Counity
Lawinville
Mechanicsburg
Saltaburg
Marion Center
Amd Wille
Farmers' Institutes
Rach Institute
Rayne
Hayne Township
Evnes
Indiana School Board Elects New Teachers for Comins Term
Indiana teachers elected Friday evening with Prof. Isruoest Work reappointed superintendent. Several senior teachers retained. replacements named for vacated posts. New hires include Misses Lockard, Cunningham, Gilchrist, and Stuechell among others across Ambridge, Johnstown, Clymer, Heilwood, and Pine township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T He Teiehera
Todfuns
Isruoest
Gisade
Missen Marsaret Lockard
Bess Cunningham
Gilchrist
Bess Cunninghan
Banee Seanor
Lena Delirlet
Olen Sutton
Sarin Bruce
Clearfield
Clymer
Ernest McLaughlin
Town
R. H. Henry
Salisburg
June Patterson
Penn Run
Blanche Lockard
Verne Carnahan
Gertrude Crossman
Alice St. Clair
Anna Jaquish
Margaret Methben
Mary Robertson
Pine Township
Strongstown
Maude Hawksworth
Rhodes
Ethel Wetmore Hill
Areal Vanderhoof
Cash Taken From Street Railways Office in Indiana County
Thieves broke into the Indiana County Street Railways Co office on Philadelphia Street early Sunday, taking about 80 to 90 dollars in small coins from receipts last trip. The safe was left open after late Saturday night and the envelopes with receipts were removed from the hallway slot. The ensuing morning the main door was found open and the coin envelopes missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County Street Railways Co
Philadelphia Street
White Building
Indiana Normal School Reelects Dr Ament Principal
Dr James K E Ament was re elected principal of Indiana State Normal School for the coming year at a trustees meeting on Monday night Miss Hope Stewart granted a year's leave to study at Columbia University and will return as critic teacher next year. William H Butterbaugh injured at a local sawmill when the saw dust cleared and he reached for the cut to clear it. His condition is serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ament
Indiana Normal School
Indiana State Normal School
Momdliy
James KE. Ament
Hope Stewart
Columbia University
Stewart
Bally
William H. Butterbaugh
Purchase Line
Mr. Butterbaugh
Well Known Woman Ends Her Own Life
Mrs Horace Riddle, a prominent church worker of Green township, Green county, reportedly hanged herself at her Cookport home after her husband left for the barn. Coroner N B Buterbaugh ruled death by self-administered strangulation. The 1-year-old widow, born Nancy Rebecca Henry, was mourned by her husband and her father George Henry. funeral and burial followed in Cookport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Riddle
Green Township
Cockport
Riddle
Nancy Rebecca Henry
George Henry
Cookport
Death Notices From Blairsville Area Passages
Recents deaths include Mrs. Belle Lockhart Hill wife of John F Will of Blairsville dies of heart disease at home June 6 Funeral services at her residence June 9 with burial in Blairsville cemetery She is survived by husband a daughter and several siblings Dr Frederick C Buterbaugh son of William H Buterbaugh near Purchase Line dies at age 4 from tuberculosis Former dentist at this place later of Nanty Glo Survivors include parents widow and two children Lewis McAfoose dies at Deckers Point after long illness with Brights disease He was nephew of Mrs Belle T Me Cine of Mast Water Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hill
Belle Lockhart Hill
John F. Will
North
Walnut Street
Blairsville
N. B. Clawson
Frederick C. Buterbaugh
William. H. Buterbaugh
Purchase Line
Lewis McAfoose
Lewis McAfoos
Deckers Point
Bright
Belle T. Me
Will Builds New Storeroom In Town Drift
John I. Stadtmiller razed the former jewelry store owned by Jim and plans a new building on the block during the summer. The project aims to replace the old structure with modern storefronts and expand local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Stadtmiller
Jim
Alta
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Grand Fury
Famous Academy
Indiana County Dental Society
Drg. H. P. Griffith
B. K. Wood
C. BE. Rink
George R. Churchill
S. 5. Lowry
C. Pierce
R. B. Cummins
Hen. Goontz
C. J .Cameron
W. E. Bowser
L. EB. Ackergon
Dr. Fry
James G. Fisher
Father Rabb
Emporia
Dnokers Point
North Point Brinday
Ernest
Work
Tedloctal
Tnktraetors Seloetd
Taelin
May Smith
Taelin Wm
D. Myers
Vandereritt Florence G. Barnhart
Apollo Marlin
Marion- Canter Velma S. Wright
Burnside Charles Fyock
Eilzabeth
Clarksving
Auce
Pleree Oo
Sel Tshiterg
Ivan G. Dunlip
Roxie
V. King
Grant
G. A. Tt
Grand Army Organization
Cgokysburg
Harry White
Wiliam Houack
J. M. Marshall
Bb. M. Lydiek
Brurnheimers
Adam Black
Crissman
Blair County
Blacy
Washington Church
Jennie ‘Twinan
West Sunbury
Butler County
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