Mrs Ida May Loughry Dies at 68 in North Sixth Street
Mrs Ida May Stewart Loughry aged 68 wife of J Van Loughry died early Wednesday at her home on North Sixth Street from complications of diseases. Funeral services will be Friday at 2:00 PM at her late residence with interment in Oakland cemetery. Born in Clarion county she was a daughter of William H Barr and was twice married. In addition to her husband she leaves children from her first marriage Mrs Lloyd Good of Braddock Mrs Levi Shank of Creekside Mrs Edward Smathers of Indiana and Samuel Stewart at home. She also leaves 10 grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and Rev Stillman J A Foster will conduct the funeral rites due to the pastor's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Loughry
Oakland Cemetery
Ida May (Stewart) Loughry
J. van Loughry
North Sixth Street
Clarion County
William H. Barr
Lloyd Good
Braddock
Levi Shank
Creekside
Edward Smathers
Indiana
Samuel Stewart
Presbyterian Church
Town
Stillman JA. Foster
First United Presbyterian Church
Obituary notices for Mrs Margaretta Wachob and George Behm
Funeral services for Mrs Margaretta Wachob were held at Robinson Funeral Home in Indiana after a six week illness. Born February 2, 1864, she lived in Center township and Indiana with husband John Milton Wachob, who died in 1928. Survived by son Stacey, three grandchildren, one great grandchild, and church affiliations noted. Separate notice records death of George H. Behm at 74, a Marchand farmer, with survivors including wife Salomi and children, service at Marchand Evangelical Church conducted by Rev Garland, burial in Marchand Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Funeral Home
North Seventh Street
Margaretta Wachob
Indiana
South Eleventh
Wachob
First United Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Society
James W Mack
Stillman A. Foster
Samuel W. Shane
George H. Behm
Marchand
Adrian Hospital
George Behm
Salomi Peffer
Marchand Evangelical Church
Garland
Marchand Cemetery
Obituaries and Deaths in Wilkinsburg and Surrounding Areas
The notice lists multiple deaths including Reverend Watson M. Bracken 66 of Wilkinsburg and native of Maat Wheatfield township. Survived by widow Catherine Long Bracken and two children Orbin and Esther, plus two daughters Ada Ray and Hanna Bracken of Morrellville. Also George Barto 69 of Dixonville, Austria native, buried in St Bernard’s. Mrs. Peter Demmich of Sagamore and Jane Elizabeth Ranson 62 of Blairsville, buried in Blairsville cemetery. Also William J. Mundorf 27 of Fairfield died of heart trouble. radio partner in Connors and Mundorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Watson M. “Beacken
Watson M. Bracken
Maat Wheatfield Township
Hoss Avenue Methodiat Episcopal Church
Wilkinsburg
John Bracken
Armagh
Catherine
Long) Bracken
Orbin Bracken
Esther Hens
Mia
Ada Ray
Hanna Bracken
Morrellville
George Barto
Dixonville
Austria
Mary Barto
Susan Barto
Mary Genchar
Pittsburgh
George Barto, Jr
Apollo
Michael Barto
Clymer
Joseph
Margaret Barto
St.Bernard's
William J. Mundorf
Fairfield
New Florence
Connors and Mundorf
Johnstown
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LAW OFFENDERS SENTENCED BY JUDGE CREPS
Several defendants faced workhouse terms after guilty pleas in Monday court before Judge E B Creps. Clair Bair of Glen Campbell received $200 fine and three to six months in Allegheny County Workhouse for drunken driving. Others from Punxsutawney Ernest, John Hill, Harl Penman, Lawrence Larrone drew one to two years for larceny of copper and brass fittings. Young Ernest group Ple victs Petrosky and Volas got one to two years for larceny of caps. paroled on costs. Mehalic of Johnstown got five to 10 months, $200 fine for DUI. E T Weaton of Indiana gets two and a half to five years for a morality charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. BH. Creps
Clair Bair
Glen Campbell
E. E. Creps
Allegheny County
John ©. Hill
Harl Penman
Lawrence Larrone
Near Punxsutawney
North Point Coal Co
West Mahoning Township
George Spontak
Steve Petrosky
Edward Volas
Ernest
Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Petrosky
Volas
Emery J. Michelic
Johnstown
R. D
Mehalic
Blatraville
E. T. Weaton
Indiana
Two Ordained Into Priesthood in Catholic Church
Herbert J. Cost and Joseph L. Abate were ordained by Bishop Hugh C. Royle at St. Vincent Archabbey church. Cost will celebrate High Mass at St Bernard's Church at 9:00 AM and Abate at 10:00 AM. Poppy Day receipts totaled $412 for the American Legion Auxiliary from the Saturday sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Cost
Edward Cost
Chestnut Street
Joseph L. Abate
Mary Abate
North Fourth Street
Hugh C. Royle
Pittaburgh
St. Vincent Archabbey Church
Father Cost
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Father Abate
American Legion Auxiliary
Severe Friday Night Storm Wrecks Crops and Property
A severe hail and rainstorm swept parts of the county Friday night causing thousands in losses. South Mahoning township near the McMillen farm saw heavy hail that damaged grain crops and orchards. four foot hail banks appeared in low areas the next day. Plum Creek overflow flooded cellars and mud covered highways in Plumville. A lightning strike hit the Murray George farm barn in Armstrong township, burning machinery and building valued at 2500 dollars. livestock were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mahoning Township
McMillen Farm
Plumville
Plum Creek
Murray George
Armstrong Township
Personal brevities from West Point to Paris travels
Notes on wedding attendance of Harold William Wolf and Margaret Lucille Buchheit in West Point New York. Indiana members attending the Spanish American War veterans convention in Bethlehem, with other Grand Chapter Eastern Star attendees from Conneaut Lake. Miss Charlotte Chapman sails to Paris for six weeks of study at the University of Paris after visiting New York and Europe. she is a high school teacher and daughter of W C Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Buchheit
South Seventh Street
West Point
N. Y
Harold William Wolf
Margaret Lucille Buchheit
John Kerr
South Twelfth Street
Kenneth Kerr
Newport
Bethlehem
Atlantic City
N. J
Indiana
The
Eastern Star
Conneaut Lake
Carl Douglass
Earl Long
Curtis Elkin
R. J. Craig
Charles McGregor
Ross Steetle
R. EB. Hughes
T.D. ‘Thomas
Dewitt ‘Ray
Daisy Gilbert
Charlotte Chapman
West Washington Street
New York City
Normandy
England
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Switzerland
Paris
University of Paris
Marion Center Families Observe Children's Day at Churches
Local Marion Center observances spread across Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Visitors include Mrs. L. V. Kinter with Tanoma parents, sister Misa Marion Walker returning home, and guests Mrs. Sarah Avey and son Ralph in Punxsutawney. Various residents noted illness, visits to Pittsburgh and Blairsville, and relatives staying in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Center
Presbyterian
Methodist
Local Visitors Spotted In Chamberstown And Nearby Areas
Mrs Nettie Wells and son Harry visited friends at Nanty Glo on Sunday. Dr Joseph Kinters of Indiana stayed with his parents Watts Kinter on Sunday. Paul Brady and wife with Dorothy Over of Barr were guests of the Bradys. Hart Wells of Plumville called on Nettie Wells Friday. George Huber of Indiana visited friends Sunday afternoon. Martha Adamson of near Five Points is visiting her sister Mrs Clair Pruner. Mrs Thomas Huber of Sunnyside visited her son and wife recently. Mrs Harry Miller of Kimmel spent Tuesday with the Chas Bradys. Sunday school at Crooked Creek church next Sunday at 10 am. F B Kirk family were Saturday evening callers in Indiana. Mr and Mrs Jay McQuilkin were Saturday callers in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersville
Nettie Wells
Harry
Nanty Glo
Joseph Kinters
Indiana
Watt Kinter
Paul Brady
Dorothy Over
Barr
Chas, Bradys
Hart Wells
Plumville
George Huber
Martha Adamson
Near Five Points
Clair, Pruner
Thomas Huber
Sunnyside
Harry Miller
Kimmel
Chas
Brady
Crooked Creek
F. B. Kirk
Jay McQuilkin
Civil War Veteran Takes First Airplane Ride at 91
Aaron Kanarr, a long surviving Civil War veteran, celebrated his 91st birthday on Sunday and enjoyed his first airplane ride on Monday. He was accompanied by his daughter Mrs James Stevens of Camden New Jersey and Mrs Anna McCausland of town. Mrs Stevens and Mrs Elmer Walker of Camden are visiting Mr Kanarr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Kanarr
James Stevens
Camden
N. J
Anna McCausland
Town
Stevens
Elmer Walker
Kanarr
Shortest Civil Court Term Ends Quickly in County
A June Civil Court session began Monday with jurors arriving and being discharged within hours. Settlements postponements and quick dispositions cleared the calendar, marking the shortest regular term in the county's history.
Homer City Man Convicted Of Arson
A Homer City man, Mike DeMartini, 38, was found guilty by a criminal court jury on arson charges. He was convicted of arranging for another to burn his home, but acquitted of attempting to set the building himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Mike DeMartini
DeMartini
Sketching party at Patterson home hosts artists
Mr. and Mrs. Leste Patterson entertained the Allied Artist Club at their Johnstown residence near Indiana on Saturday afternoon. Guests included members from Altoona Ebensburg and Indiana who judged sketches of the Patterson garden with drawings from The Progress and Pittsburgh Post Gazette to R. D. readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson Country Hane
Leste Patterson
Allied Artist Club
Johnstown
Indiana
Altoona
Ebensburg
Patterson
Local residents visit in Uniontown and surrounding towns
Uniontown social rounds note a series of callers and visits. J N Hudson and family called in Ross Johns home in Garmantown. Elya Jean King visiting uncle War ren King in Pine Grove. Allan Pounds family out of town. Mae King returns from Altoona. Orrie Rickard of Stifflertown visited mother in Uniontown. Mrs. Lewis Goodlin spent a day in town. Beryl Pittman of Pine Grove visiting grandparents 10 Hr. Greas lay. Wallis Coble family attended field day at State College. Audrey Wilson family of Stifflertown visited Calvin Rummel. Clayton Goodlin called in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
J. N.hudson
Ross Johns
Garmantown
Elya Jean King
Pine Grove
Warren King
Allan Pounds
Mae King
Altoona
Orrie Rickard
Stifflertown
Calvin Rummel
Clayton Goodlin
Gilbert Ahlas
Brushvalley family returns from trip with surprise party
Mr and Mrs Albert Buterbaugh and their children Lilian Elmer and Jesse of Brushvalley returned from visits to Kris Buffalo Niagara Falls and Canada. A surprise birthday party for Mrs Margaret Deyamin was held Saturday evening with about fifty five guests and many gifts reported by The Progress and Pittsburgh Peat-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley
Albert Buterbaugh
Lilian
Elmer
Jesse
Kris
Buffalo
Niagara Falla
Canada
Margaret Degarnlin
Deyamin
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Pennsylvania Threshermen
Pennsylvania Threshermen and Farmers Mutual Casualty Insurance Co
HarrisBuRg
M.C. Stewart
Mayfair
Mayfair Shoppe
Philadelphia St
Reel Ae Baker
John Milton Wachob
Y’s Penney Company, Incorpor
Woodburn Granite Works
South ColleGe Ave
Peter Demmich
Sagamore
Ruth
Vernon
Richard
Jack
Earl Strickland
Clune
E. J. Flannigan
Charles Pifer
Thomas
W. Va
Jane Elizabeth Ranson
Jane Wilzabeth Ranson
Blairsville
John and Mary (Barbour) Ranson
Ireland
Emory Thurston
North Manoret
Hong
Noble Bell
N. A. Steffy, Co
Berkeypile
Jo Ann
Howard Foreythe
John Long
Barbara Jann
W. C. Work
Kyle
Bolivar
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams
Curtis
N.B.C. Red Network
J.M. Stewart & Co
Pennsylvania
Progress and
Pittsburgh Post- Gazette
the Progress and
Pittsburgh Peat- Gazette
James J. Walters
Maytag
Indiana County Maytag Co
North Eighth St
Dodge
Plymouth
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Water Street
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