Nine year old boy killed by wagon wheel accident
Norbert Lindsay aged 9 years 6 months 20 days died after a loaded lumber wagon wheel passed over him. Funeral services were held at the home of his father John C. Lindsay with interment at West Union church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Latta Lindsay
John C. Lindsay
Philadelphia
First United Presbyterian
Lindsay
J. Day Brownlee
Weat Union United Presbyterian Church
James Hart
Social Hall
Blairsville
Stanley McNeese
McNeese
Sims Contracting Company
West Penn
Hart
Thomas Sloan
United Presbyterian Church
Church
R. K. McClure
DB. H. Bes
Marion Center
Mgr. Bae
Bee
W. E. Dodson
Water Street
Langham Re-elected County Republican Chair At Court House
At a Saturday afternoon meeting of the Republican County Committee held in the Court House, J. N. Langham was unanimously re-elected as County Chairman for another year by all 30 committeemen present. The chair acknowledged the honor. A treasurer role is created by the new election law, with H. Wallace Thomas of town elected to that post, responsible for funds and payments. Langham also reappointed his secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Committee
Court House
J. N. Langham
Langham
H. Wallace Thomas
Town
Former Indiana Boy Appointed Personal Registration Commissioner
Walter J. Christy formerly of town and brother of Harry Christy was named as a personal registration commissioner for Pittsburg by Governor Pennypacker with a salary of 7,000 dollars. He has long worked as a writer for the Pittsburg Gazette and represented the paper at Harrisburg during legislative sessions. Clifford Oaks, son of William Oaks of Lovejoy, was injured at a sawmill near Strongstown when a slab flew from a saw and caused internal injuries on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Walter J. Christy
Town
Nda
Harry
Christy
Pittsburg
Pennypacker
Harrisburg
Clifford Oaks
William Oaks
Lovejoy
Strongstown
Canal Boatsmen's Reunion Set for Blairsville in August
To meet at Blairsville, the annual reunion of the Pennsylvania Canal Boatsmen's Association will be held on Thursday, August 23. Ten members have died since the last reunion. John St. Clair, local bookkeeper at the Farmers Bank, has accepted the position of assistant cashier at Citizens National Bank, starting July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Canal Boatsmen's Association
Blairsville
John St. Clair
Farmers Bank
Citizen's National Bank
Town
Senior class recommended for state board exams at Vernant Normal
The Normal School faculty recommends 41 seniors for the state board exams this morning, with 59 middlers and 66 juniors also endorsed. Notable seniors include Olive Agey, Minnie Alter, Mary Baker, Olive Black, Mabel Brown, Anna Bruce, Myrtle Burgess, and many others. Berlin Empfield and Frank Hamill are also listed among the noted names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal
Olive M. Agey
Minnie Alter
Mary M. Baker
Olive Black
Mabel L. Brown
Anna W. Bruce
Myrtle L. Burgess
A. Laura Buter_baugh
Hazle Crawford
Helen St. Crawford
Catherine Crusan
M. Emma Davis
Effie L. Shields
Nellie Grace Smith
Genetta TI. Smyers
Edith A. Spencer
Anna C. Stackhouse
Laura M.steele
Jeasie W. Steinmetz
Irene B. Wilson
Harriet Waller
Berlin Empfield
Frank T. Hamill
Business Men Pledge Membership in Local Association
More than fifty Indiana business men promised to join a business men’s association at Cunningham hall on Friday evening. BE Spangler spoke on benefits, H C Christy was temporary chairman, J Wilse McCartney secretary. A. B. Cunningham, J. L. Orr, L. Sutter, M. M. Davis and Ed. H. Sutton were named to draft the constitution and bylaws. The group aims to unite local business people and expose nonpaying debtors to protect dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Business Men's Association
Cunningham Hall
BE. Spangler
H.C. Christy
J. Wilse McCartney
A. 8. Cunningham
J. L. Orr
L. ¥. Sutter
de. M. M. Davis
Ed. H. Sutton
Bank Robbery Charge Against Italian Immigrant
Santi Macero, 22, an Italian, was brought from Salisburg on Monday and jailed on robbery charges for breaking a plate glass front door of the Salisburg bank Saturday night. He admits finding a revolver and blank checks by the river bank but denies entering the bank. He says he found the items along the river bank. authorities report the items found on him when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santi Macero
Salisburg
Macero
Week's News Record of Various Jun 15 to Jun 18
Regional itemized roundup includes lands on Crow reservation registration in Billings Montana. death of Robert B Roosevelt in Sayville. Leishman named U S ambassador to Turkey. Lizzie Young and children burned in Gibbstown gas stove explosion. Rep Lester dies from fall injuries in Cairo apartment. Roosevelt signs Oklahoma Indian Territory statehood bill. Morran Dorn dies after struck by ball in New York. Judge Hargis bond set at 15000 in Dr Cox murder case. Roy Knabenshue airship landing in Buffalo harbor. Wiltse farmhouse fire kills two children near Lupton Michigan. five killed in Polk county handcar crash. tug Wyndda reports Argus wreck in Seattle. crosstown caramel incident in New York leads to homicide arrest of motorman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
Sayville
L. L
Robert B. Roosevelt
Washington
John G. A. Leishman
United States
Turkey
Camden
N. J
Mia
Lizzia Young
Gibbstown
Here
Rufus Ezekiél Lester
Savannah
Cairo
Jusea
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New York
Morran Dorn
Jackson
J. E. Hargis
B. D. Cox
Buffalo
Roy Knabenshue
Toledo
Polk County
Seattle
Wash
Wyndda
Arson Case On Trial In Second Week Of Criminal Court
The second week of criminal court opened with Commonwealth v A Thomas over an arson for insurance fraud. Bertha Thomas testified her father instructed her to set the upstairs stove to burn the house in Cone maugh township valued about 1000 dollars with 500 in insurance. Prosecutors RM Fritz and M K Leard. Many witnesses, including foreigners, attended as court heard habeas corpus writs for deputies during Ernest riots. Verdicts of not guilty returned in Yong Morroce burglary and Navicens and Wolf larceny cases. other defendants pleaded guilty or were found not guilty with costs after trials. The docket remains crowded and the week may extend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
D. A. Thomas
RM. Fritz
M. K. Leard
Bertha Thomas
Conemaugh Township
The
Yong Morroce
Lovejoy
Victor Navicens
Mike Wolf
Greenwich Coal Co
John Zoranic
Frank Lazarowsky
Mike Racesala
Steve Smalka
the Commonwealth
Mike Yankacki
Council
G. W. Huey
Charles McGinley
Clawson House
Thomas Drenning
Mary A. Barnes
Ernest
Fred
Made merry two events at Millsdale and White Township
Relatives and friends, about 300, gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs P Churchill in Hillsdale to honor their golden wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and brief addresses by Rev Rockwall Porter Rinports David Ake and D W Wasam. The second event marked the 85th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs W R Mahan of White Township with a surprise gathering and gifts. A farm sale noted of the Samuel Wolfe farm in Kayne township to T B Glass for 2400. MWigh school graduates Misses Uelle and Hazel Craig, formerly of here, finished Philadelphia High School last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millsdale
White Township
Rockwall
Dixonville
Porter Rinports
Cherrytree
David Ake
D. W. Wassam
Hillsdale
Churchill
W. R. Mahan
Lewia Hay
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson Dies in West Street Home
Mrs Elizabeth McGaugley-Thompson widow of C B Thompson died at her daughter’s home on West Church Street on Monday evening from heart trouble. Born June 1, 1820, she leaves Nelson M Thompson of Apollo and several daughters by different marriages. A member of United Presbyterian Church, funeral services will be held at her home this afternoon at 1:30 led by Rev Dr J Day Brownlee, with interment in Oakland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thompson
Elizabeth McGaugley-Thompson
C. B. Thompson
West Church Atraet
Nelson M
Apollo
Annie KE. Hennett
San Diego
Cal
Arena M. Rink
Millvale
Charles , Bryan
Town
Margaret d. Thompson
Birat
Obituary notices from Smicksburg area noted survivors and services
Obituaries report Mrs Elizabeth Kehali Schall widow of James Schall dying June 8 at age 92 with many children and numerous descendants, services by Rev M L Sehniuc ker at St Johns Lutheran near Pluie. Barrett of West Mahoning township dies in Minneapolis age about 76 from Brighta disease. funeral in Smicksburg area. Miss Margaret McCrory dies at Clyde age 80. burial at Bethel United Presbyterian church cemetery. George Ross near Bolivar dies aged 74. interment at Westview cemetery Bolivar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Kehali
Elizabeth Schall
James Schall
George
Smicksburg
J. By
New Florence
A. J
South Prairie
Wash
Sarah 0. Potters
Greenslate
M. M. Gviffith
Buclingame
Kans
P. G
J. W
Pittsburg
Dod. Watulety
Barrett
Wesh Mahoning Township
Minneapolis
Minn
Brighta
James
Mitton
Amos
Reynoldsville
Charles
Thomas Neal
North Point
John
Obituary notices and church reunion in Wheatfield area
Obituaries for Mrs. Martila Pennington and Mrs. Catherine Rupert note their ages and survivors. Mrs Raleigh died in Burrell township with burial at Graceton Lutheran chapel cemetery. A Blick lick M F church reunion is planned June 28 with services, dinner, children’s meeting, and member roll call. Wheatfield access via Ebensburg and Blacklick PA railroad line. Also report Marion Center Summer picnic at Chambersville with Marion Center defeating Chambersville 12 to 0. Pattison struck out 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Ratrigm
John Raleigh
Burrell Township
Lutheran
Blicklick M. F
Wheatfield
Ebensburg & Blacklick
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marion Center
Chambersville
Chambersvilla
Geova
Pattison
Marion Canter
Mclaughlin
Brandon
Successful Hernia Operation Reported at Pennsylvania Hospital
Word from Philadelphia hospital states James McCaustin underwent a successful hernia operation. Gilson accompanied him to the city and returned home on Thursday. A newborn found birth in West Philadelphia Street’s Jett Richards family adds to local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCaustin
Town
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Gilson
Black Hand Terror Strikes Heilwood County Night
Double murder and critical wounding erupt after Black Hand threats by foreigners in Heilwood. Carmelo Marabite dies from a pistol wound, Joe Pelle survives after a slash wound. Investigators report extortion demands tied to a foreign criminal gang, with several witnesses refusing to testify. Deputy Josiah Neal and Coroner Gates held inquest as secrecy persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heilwood
Silay
Black Hand Society
Cheldistriet
Plrek Tancdk
Carmelo Marabite
Barneshoro
Joe Pelle
Eine
Ony Donio
Yong Madian
Heilbwood
He McHenry
Jim
Tony Donio
John Luke
Ife
Ree
Jake
Tony
Carmelio Morabite
Lodging House
Helice
Shevill Josiah Neal
AW. D. Gates
Hellwood
Plans for a big fourth in Homer City celebration
Homer City plans a grand Fourth of July with committees and citizen funding. The event centers in a grove near the town and adjacent baseball grounds hosting two games between Homer City Athletic Club and Latrobe High School. Other sports and amusements, with Indiana Carmet Ball and a male cariette providing the program, fill the day while no fireworks display is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer City
Indiana
Robert
Homer City Athletic Club
Latrobe High School
Social greetings and local events in Wayne and White townships
Mr and Mrs Peter Garman entertained friends on Wayne avenue in honor of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Clara Burbenn of Jequnette. An entertainment with piano social was planned at the Adair schoolhouse in White township Friday evening. Alex Gollitt of West Mahoning township was injured Friday when his buggy ran away, he was bruised and possibly internally injured. Real Estate Agent Milwaweld lists Carter avenue lots for sale in Franklin Overdarll’s name for 1.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Garman
Wayne Avenue
Clara Burbenn
Jequnette
Elise
Pio Social
Adair Suhomhanse
White Township
Alex, Gollitt
West Mahoning
Keiday
Personal Brevities From Johnstown Area Society
IL M Mack of Clymer among Maniday callers while Seanor of Pittsburg visits Dulinna relatives. Miss Mary Jones of Tatrohe is the guest of Mes Mel J Sultin. Miss Caryl Resinlda with Miss Helen Kespers of Lown. Numerous locals host or visit relatives, attend weddings, schooling, and church events as community life continues in Cambria County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IL M. Mack
Clymer
Res Seanor
Pittsburg
Dulinna
Lown
Bence Nul
Casey
Licinia
Harry Luce
St. Louis
Sidney Marlin
Dey
Thomas D. Stephens
Penn Run
Manihey
Milton S. Radley
Mitchelly Mills
Tonwn
East Chestnut
Sbeech
Florence Maher
Blairsville
Mrain. Cox
Wilkinsburg
A. We Ewing
North Seventh Street
G. McDermoth
Old Chestinet Street
Mining Institute
Mary Pierce
Josephne McConnell
Johnstown Friends
Daniel Manners
Tanoma
Na On Mowday
Prouithss
Walker
Dol J. Lewis
West Mahyiing
Ross McConnell
State College
Johr McConnell
Town
John Lowman
Derry
C. W. Davis
Crete
M. Lowman
Shelocta
Howard Creps
Jacoh Creps
Wert Phladalpha Street
James Beallier
Latrobe
Moore
Bradford
Washigton
D.C
WS. DeArnie
South Seventh Street
Phillip Loss
James Daugherty
W. J. Reed
Desire Jefferson County
B. Campbell
George K. Kline
Johnstown
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
Kling
John §. Cunningham
West Philadelphia
Allegheny
Laure Cunningham
Indiana
I. M. Davis Aml
Scottslale
G. M. Glasgow
Glen Campbell
J. M. Armstrong Ant
Mayme
Inant
Mayvie Marvin
Leechburg
Reagle-Davis
Hart Daugherty
Engineering Department
Lehigh College
Engineer Corps
Indiana Street Railway
Minonts
Misa
Margaret Waller
Ff. Walker
West Philadelphia Street
Oskaloosa
Kan
Tinois
David Uber
Shion
Mid Rey
J. We Shatter
Homer City
J. Cy Henderson
Willat
Susquehanna University
Selink Grove
Thomas and
James Uber
John J. Menderson
Fatal Fire Destroys Brushvalley Buildings and Church
A Friday fire in Brushvalley killed Dr. G W Miller, burned staff and fledgling church, and leveled four structures including a store and warehouse owned by Henry Wilson. Only insured loss was 2500 on the Wilson store, with no rebuild planned. Another nearby home burned, with 300 insurance and a gold watch stolen in a separate incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashvatley
G. W. Miller
Evangelical Church
Miller
Henry Wilson
Maeks
Hany Wilson
Elizabeth Hess
Wilson
Gallitain
Fairond
Brushvalley
George Sutter
Covode
Butter
Thompson
Miner Riot Inquest Verdict Over Fatal Shot
A coroner's jury found insufficient evidence to identify who fired the fatal shot that killed Nicola Macher during the Ernest riot on June 8. The inquest, led by Coroner W B Cates, surveyed witnesses at Ernest and Creekside, noting the parade of orderly miners and unarmed workers as shots were fired by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicols Macher
Lrmestine
Nicola Mackey
Tle
Polies
Nicola Macher
Tarvey Engla
Nell
Bell
Fred Hare
Ro i. Ross
Harry Wallace
Ernest
W. 2D. Cates
Creekside
Josie
Nenly
le Jury
Salisbury School Board Names Teachers for Coming Term
On Monday evening the Salisbury school board elected teachers for the next term. Room 1 Maude Wing, Room 2 Laura Kegin, Room 3 Laura Hobaugh, Room 4 Mary Mercer, Room 6 Florence Wilson. Principal to be elected at a future meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Salisbury
Maude Wing
Laura Kegin
Laura Hobaugh
Mary Mercer
Florence Wilson
Boawl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wisetess
Norbert L. Lindsay
James Art
Social Mall
D. J. Ree
State Board Examinations
Vernant Normal Tila Morntng
Tella
Samuel Wolfe
Kayne Township
T. B. Glass
Tl. L. Edwards Agency
Mwigh School
Missess Uelle
Hazel Craig
Margaret McGrory
Margaret McCrory
C. N. McKelvey
Clyde
West Wheatfeld Township
Shoe
Bethel United Presbyterian Church
i+ Clyde
George Ross
Bolivar
Westview
Martila Pennington
Martha Pennington
J. A. Pennington
Greensboro
Pennington
Catherine Rupert
Elderton
E. D. and
J. A. Rupert
Piculs
Lome
Jett Richards
Hursday
Jack
Notortoes Society
Killa
Uae
Vries
Jack da Jain
Milwraweld
Carter Avenue
Tod
M. Ghusa
Contella Hazlett
Mary A. Gilson
I. Mabel Johnston
Bhelocta
Leachers Letha Derry
Johnston Isthow
Valparaiso Ind
Var Methods
Ebenaburg
James Speady
Dhe
Wml
Amstrong
Washington Township
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittshug Railway Company
Purelon
Camphold Heirs
Avstrongs Lownship
Uinemwvout
Daniel Toward
Blacklick Township
W. 8. Ansley
Bullaburg
W. L. Shields
Jacksonville
Marrique Lieunsen
Margaret Kiet
Rey Pere Ee
Wilda Harney Penne
Wes Beerath
Metin
Hrushyalley
Ieee
Atwood Kalits P. Medwhiny
Courtiaugh
Saktelivre ‘Yeuchels
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