Death of Warren Spicher at 42 in Hillsdale
Warren Spicher 42 of Hillsdale died after a long tuberculosis battle. He worked as a Pittsburgh stenographer and lived with his parents D. and Kathryn Spicher. He leaves his mother, two sisters Elva Churchill and Carrie Marts of Buffalo, and brothers Roy Hastings Blair Pittsburgh Milton Buffalo. Funeral at East Mahoning Baptist Church conducted by Rev John Crosby and burial in East Mahoning Cemetery.
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Warren Spicher
Hillsdale
Cresson Sanitarium
Kathryn Spicher
Warren
Pittsburgh
Elva Churchill
Carrie Marts
Buffalo
Roy Spicher
Hastings
Blair
Milton
East ‘Mahoning Baptist Church
John Crosby
Glen Campbell
East ‘Mahoning Baptist Cemetery
Obituary of Dr Elmer F Frasher
Dr Elmer F Frasher died at 63 after a lengthy medical career in Smicksburg He was known for kindness and service to young men and built a large practice in the area His siblings Ada Gahagan of Smicksburg and Dr German Smith of Lancaster PA survive him He was a longtime member of Jebsburg Lutheran Church and funeral services were held there with Rev Bon officiating
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Frasher
Business College
Wheeling W
Brainerd
Minn
University Baltimore
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Metro Tan Life Insurance Co
Newrk
6Th Ave
Isburgh
Wheeling
West Va
Mills
Carnegie
Smicksburg
New York Post Graduate Medical School
Ada Gahagan F. Smicksburg
Erman Smith
Lancaster
Jebsburg Lutheran Church
Road survey underway for Shelocta to South Bend highway
Engineers from the Biate Highway Department finish preliminary location survey for a 16-foot hard surfaced road linking Shelocta and South Bend. Project expected to go to bid in Hart Maburg in early fall with about three miles of road in Indiana and Armstrong counties. Counties vote to share cost. construction to begin after the bid. Also notices a free moving picture show at Penn Run Grange hall during the strawberry and cream festival on Saturday evening June 19.
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Corps of Engineers
Biate Highway Department
Shelocta
South Bend
Pida
Hart Maburg
Indiana County
Armstrongunty
Indiana
Armstrong Counties
Penn Run Grange Hall
May Throw Light on African Golf Game
Archaeologists from Telek College in Algeria unearthed a painted stone fragment spotted with red ocher. They question if it marks primitive writing or a dice tile, perhaps part of a Mississippi domino pair. If proven, it could explain ancient origins of a dice game linked to African culture and the American Negro’s affinity for two-dice play.
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Algeria
Telek College
Seattle Times
Pontiac the Indian Chief and Ottawa Leader Exterminated
A historical sketch recalls Pontiac born in Ohio about 1720 as head of the Ottawa and ally of Ojibway and Potawatomi. He forged a vast confederacy to resist encroaching settlers, led attacks including Fort Detroit siege, and signed a peace treaty in 1765 before his murder in 1769 at Cahokia. The narrative reflects Kansas City Star's reporting of his era and impact.
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Pontiac
Ohio
Braddock
Mississippi Valley
Detroit
Cuholia
Kansas City Star
Firm in His Convictions by Frederic Morrison
The eminent Victorian philosopher Frederic Marvison remained steadfast in his convictions until death. His son Austin Morrison recounts a wartime scene in France where the eighty four year old refused to permit a chaplain to pray at his dying son’s bedside, saying prayers could help the dead only if offered outside.
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Frederi¢c Marvison
Austin Morrison
France
Origin of the university degree and early titles
The degree as a university distinction originated at Bologna and Paris during the Twelfth century. Masters and doctors initially signified permission to teach, with scholastic distinctions resembling formal degrees existing in ancient times and classical Greece.
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Bologna
Paris
Color Standards in Rug Dyeing Describe Industry Demands
The article notes the rug industry uses many color standards with some firms maintaining up to 5,000. It highlights that color and dye managers are both artists and craftsmen with vast patience. It explains slight dye variations can drastically alter large batches of yarn.
Speech energy of the human voice is very low
The Washington Star notes the voice’s energy is tiny, about 124 ergs per second, with consonants using the least energy. It explains pitch is higher for consonants than vowels and mentions work done by slight movements, though parts of the text are garbled.
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Washington Star
The Winner Mother and a Question of Hand in Marriage
A fragment from a historical notice shows a mother and suitor debating an offer of marriage for her daughter. Manche has three children by her first husband, Pars Kkrs, as implied in the text.
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Minn
Lis
Manche
Kkrs
Replica of Independence Hall cake advertises Centennial Exposition
A detailed replica of Independence Hall, crafted by a premier hotel chef in Philadelphia, promotes the Sesquicentennial International Exposition. The display, named the Slate House, sits at the hotel dining room entrance table and marks the June 1 to December 1 celebration of American independence’s 150th anniversary.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Notes From Farm Bureau Highlights Poultry Care and Local Dairies
At the Adult Poultry Club meeting Mr H D Munroe urged sanitary practices to curb coccidiosis, noting cooler weather reduced activity. A Pittsburgh market tour by 65 Indiana County residents featured visits to produce yards, Reich McDunkin plant, and stock yards. Jersey and Guernsey breeders planned shows and clubs, with Wilgus Pig Club reporting nine gilts and eleven barrows. Descendants of John Work hold a Rochester Mills reunion on June 24 with a morning social, picnic lunch, and church program.
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Jersey
Guernsey
Wilgus
H. D. Munroe
State College
Indiana
Elk County
Pittsburgh
East Liberty
Donahoes
Reich-Mcdunkin
Gazette Times
Stock Yards
Pittsburgh Provision Packing Company
Herrs Island
E. &. Baverd
John Work
Rochester Mills
Bioncer Dpi
U. P
Weddings of a Week in Indiana Area
Johnson Farhart Lola Harhart daughter of Attorney and Mrs Harry W Earhart became the bride of Prof R Johnston of Grantahure Wisconsin Tuesday morning last week. They taught at Indiana High School last year. They will attend Town University summer session then return to Indiana for Johnston to resume teaching. Daughlin Peet Marry Laughlin cashier of Indiana County Denosit Bank and Maude Hazel Peet of Dalton Pa wed Wednesday morning by Dr F W Fiitt of the Presbyterian Church. The bride has worked at Indiana Normal School and they will live on East Oak Street. LL Wilson and Miss Hazel Smith were married in DuBois Presbyterian Church Wednesday morning by Rev J Vernon Bell. The Guthrie couple plan to reside in Indiana with many friends here.
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Johnson—Farhart
Lola Harhart
Harry W. Earhart
R. J. Johnston
Grantahure
Wis
University of Town
Indiana
Johnston
Daughlin
Peet
Laughlin
North Sixth Street
Indiana County Denosit Bank
Maude Hazel Peet
Elmer
Dalton
F. W. Fiitt
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Normal School
LL Wilson Wuense
Ava
W. Guthrie
Church Street
Hezel Smith
W.T. Smith
DuBois
Presbyterian Church of
J. Vernon Bell
Rotary Club Honors Flag Day With Guests In Indiana
The Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of the flag adoption, celebrated by the Rotary Club with Indiana Post No. 28 G A R as guests. Rev J C Pinkerton led an invocation, and Dr Pinkerton spoke on civic and intellectual influence. Harry White sponsored the event, presenting silk flags to soldier guests. Also reported: public sales on farms near Rayne township and Purchase Line, with livestock, machinery, and household goods auctioned by local executors and auctioneers.
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Betsy Ross
Congress
Rotary Club
Indiana Post
Grand Army of the Republic
J. C. Pinkerton
First United Presbyterian Church
Hile’s
Rotarians
Harry White
Dr. Pinkerton
Pennsylvania
Marshall
Post
Hill, Hosack and
Stahl
Maggie L. Houk
Purchase Line
J. S. Miller
Surprise Party for Park Couple in Advance Washington
A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Homer Park of Advance on June 5 gathered neighbors at work and home with baskets of foods, a noon lunch, and many gifts. Attendees included the Frye, Fisher, Johnson, Park, Fleming, Fox, Frye, Stover, Aul, Allison, Burns, Murray, and Park families plus friends. The gathering featured games, music, and a general day of merriment for all attendees.
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Homer Park
Advance
Washington Township
Park
John Frye
Edna
Esther
Thelma
Alvin Fisher
Raymond
Mildred
William Johnson
Woodrow
John Park
Frances
Blair Park
Victor
Glenn
Melvin Park
Jacob Fleming
Roxie
Andrew Fox
Horace
Viola
Frank Frye
Harry Clark
John Adamson
Robert Stover
Maxime
Homer Aul
Betty Louise
Hamilton Allison
Madeline
Reynolds Burns
Dean
Beryl Murray
Helen
Nellie
Lee
Local social notes from Cookport and Marion Center
Cookport residents share Sunday visits with Rodkey Trimble and Keim families. Indiana shoppers, church announcements, and friendly calls appear as neighbors gather. Marion Center visitors include Clark Taylor Anthony and Kinler households, with McGregor family from Indiana spending Sabbath with friends.
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Marion Center
Clark Taylor
John Anthony
Iva
Indiana
Horace Kinler
C. L. McGregor
Indiee
Ordinance 409 for Oak Street grading and paving
Indiana Borough Council approves grading curbing and paving Oak Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets with two thirds of costs assessed to abutting property owners. Council invites bids under plans by Borough Engineer and sets publication and posting requirements. Also notices bids for North Mahoning Township School Board painting seven schoolhouses.
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Oak Street
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Indiana
Bec. i
Ses. U
Indiana Progress
North Mahoning Township
C. A. Neff
Sec
N. M. School Board
Notice of Private Sale of Minor's Real Estate Interest
The Savings and Trust Company of Indiana guardian for Margaret H. Rhea Ida May Rhea and Henry Calvin Rhea will petition Indiana County Orphans Court on July 12 1926 at 10 AM for an order to privately sell the minors undivided one fifth interest in a 48 acre Armstrong County Pennsylvania farm including mining rights and surface damages waiver for 20 per acre cash with life estate and title subject to prior mining rights.
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le Orphans’ Court
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Orphans’ Court of
Indiana
County
Jefferson & Clearfield Coal & Tron Co
Neal
R. Berkey
H. H. Rhea
Phoebe Jane
Rhea
the Savings & Trust CO
Guardian
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A. Ralph Moorhead
Indiana Ue Pontomice
Bell
Thama
Elmer F. Frasher
Penn Run
Marion Center Jersey
Bull Association
S. J. Brownell
Court House
Wilgus Pig Club
Barrow
Guthrie—Smith
Quservarse
John Gibson
Rayne Township
Clymer Road
Abraham C. Halman
Eagle Tractor
Reds River
Hresher, Maxwell
Luther Hehman
Admi
R. D
Fred Dilts
Jacob Fyock
Elmer Pyock
H. C. Cameron
Cookport
Willis Bulerbaugh
Toland
William Rodkey
Chester Trimble
Irwin
Myrand
Lewis Henry
Mary Kathryn
H. R. Spicher
Blair Keim
Clymer
Jerry Keim
Porter Trimble
James W. Maick
John S. Taylor
Haarlem
Ester Scipioni
Emilio Serpioni
J. N. Langham
A. D
Claude BL. Bath
John M. Malcolm
Bruce Sciotto
Blanche McCullough
H. C. McCullough
Claude E, Bath
John M, Malcolm
Mercs
John A. Scott and
Ernest Stewart
County of Common Pleas
Young
County of
State of
J. S. Millor
Clymer, Pa
Peder & Fell
J. A. Davis
South Mahonide Township
Mary Davis
Executriz
Home, R. D
Jack
Robert H. Pearce
South Mahoning
Clara Pearch
Sinicksburg, Pa
Peeler & Fell
Thomas S. Beyer
West Mahoning Township
Wilbur Fe, Beyhr
Dayton
Pierce & Pierce, Attorneys
James G. Grimes
Clarence, Pa
G. C. Neal
Grove Chapel
Edson Fowler
Market Gardner
App
McCreary Tire and Rubber Co
J. O. Tomb
Livermore
Hannah Jane, Smith
D. B. Townsend
Jacob Beighey
Cal Dunmire
R. N. Patterson
George Booth
Hannah Jane Smith
West Wheatfield Township
C. BH. Liehtenfels
Secy
Robinson
Protress
Gidette Times
Natiostat Stockman
Pitsburgh
Apeals
Innach Post
Gazetey Wen
Ron
Tudiuna Progress
Ani
Adeylane Knight Commander
D. H. Swartz
Clymer R. D. 1
Berkshire
Duroc
Will Wilgon
Avonmore
W. Yb. Overdorff
Brushvatley
Lewis’ Feed
Waters St
Herrick & Wilson Mill
Inndiaga
Rigs
Moore Hotel
Philadelphia &T
Highland View Farina
Clearfield
I.a
Paul B. Oasluger
Wayne Avenue
Weamer's
Savings &Trust
Weite Edwink Gilpin Ure
Union Trust Building
Pittsburgo
Pal
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