Death notices and funerals for local residents
The column reports the sudden death of Mrs. Walter A. Ward of Blacklick at 42 from a heart attack after a coughing spell while at home. Mary Hagerman Ward, born Philadelphia 1891, leaves husband Walter A. Ward and sons John and Billy, plus sister Dora Linton and two aunts. Funeral at Ward residence with Rev. F. W. McConnell. burial Blairsville cemetery. Also, funeral details for Frank Barr of Homer City who died at Indiana hospital on the eve of his 67th birthday. services at Homer City United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Samuel W. Shane. survivors include widow Grace Barr and children Iva Newhouse, W. Smith Barr, and John H. Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Wand
Walter A. Ward
Blacklick
Blackick
Mary Hagerman
Philadelphia
Mary (Duncan) Hagerman
McKinney Steel
Josephine
John
Billy
Dora Linton
Letitia
Sarah Duncan
Ward
F. W. McConnell
Blairsville
Frank Barr
Green- Wood Cemetery
Homer City
Indiana Hospital
Deckers Point
Samuel and
Isabelle (McCallister) Barr
Indiana
Town
Grace Barr
Iva Newhouse
W. Smith Barr
Pittsburgh
Johnh. Barr
Memphis
Tenn
Death of M. Erickson Childs Former Philadelphia Resident
M Erickson Childs aged 68 died from a paralytic stroke suffered earlier Saturday at the home of his son in law and daughter Attorney and Mrs D R Tomb in School street Atlantic City where he had lived for 12 years He leaves daughters and sons Frank and Charles W Childs plus a sister Catherine Childs The remains were taken to Philadelphia for funeral services today with interment at Westminster cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Erickson Childs
Philadelphia
Eaiely
Daugh‘ter
D. R. Tomb
School Street
Atlantic City
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Tomb
Frank Childs
Charles W. Childs
Princeton University
Catherine Childs
Westminster Cemetery
William A Geary Dies. Blairsville Merchant Laid to Rest
Funeral rites were held Tuesday at Blairsville Catholic Church for William A Geary 63 a longtime Blairsville resident and former grocer who died Saturday in an Indiana hospital. Born in Burrell township he ran a Blairsville grocery for 15 years and was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Blairsville Elks Lodge. He also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Hayles and the Loyal Order of Moose. He leaves widow Mary and daughters Mildred Hartman Cecilia Stadtmiller and Eleanor Rickard and brother John Geary Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Geary
Blairsville Catholic
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Burrell Township
Miner Stephen Hovach, 58, dies in Indiana hospital
Stephen Hovach of Lucerne aged 58 died Monday in an Indiana hospital from paralysis. Unmarried, born in Hungary, he had lived in Lucerne 28 years and worked as a miner. He belonged to Homer City Presbyterian Church. Rev. Harry Prugh will conduct funeral services Thursday morning at his sister Mrs. Paul Kish’s home in Lucerne where he resided. He is survived by four sisters Barbara Hmnery of Cleveland, Elizabeth Gulach, Mary Carter, and Julie Barrett, all of Bridgeport Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Hovach
Lucerne
Indiana
Hungary
Homer City
Barbara Hmnery
Cleveland
Hizabeth Gulach
Mary Carter
Julia Barrett
Bridgeport
Conn
Lisle Davis
Natrona
Davis
School St
Harry White
Town
Harrisburg
Admiral Speete
Edward Sutton
Virginia
Louise
Pittsburgh
Thomas Sutton
South Sixth Street
John L. Getty
West Church Street
Tenn
F. M. Fritchman
School Street
Mr. Tees
W. ©. Chapman
A. J. Pfohl
C. BE. Held
Murray C. Stewart
Synod of the Lutheran Church
Youngstown
John Price
Margaret Price
Indiana State Normal School
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Taylor Carnahan
Arthur Lowry
Thelma
Ella Warner
Sheloca
Dorothy Dixon
Clarksburg
Warner
Progress Office
John P. Heath
Nebraska
H. A. Heath
Washington Street
Carl
Romagne
United States
France
Mrs Clara Riffle Foust Dies At Home Of Father
Mrs. Clara Riffle Foust aged 20 wife of Harry Foust of New Florence died Monday evening at her father's home Michael Riffle She is survived by her husband eight daughters Constance three brothers Culver Riffle Auburn Heights Mich William and Forest Riffle New Florence four sisters Mrs Lillian Fisher Cleveland Ohio Mrs Mildred Young The Hill Somerset County Mrs Marie Gable Groton N Y and Mrs Esther Barron Johnstown and one half sister Mrs Viola Shipley Herrington Kan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Foust
Clara Riffle Foust
New Florence
Michael Riffle
Constance
Culver Riffle
Auburn Heights
Mich
William
Forest Riffle
Lillian Fisher
Cleveland
Mildred Young
the Hill
Somerset County
Marie Gable
Groton
N. Y
Esther Barron
Johnstown
Viola Shipley
Herrington
Kan
County Man Killed When Hit by Truck Near Home
Arthur P. Marsh 20 of Blacklick township died after being struck by a small truck on the Wil lliam Penn highway near Penn View six miles east of Blairsville. Driver Donald Hicher 24 of Uniontown was jailed on involuntary manslaughter and intoxication charges awaiting trial after investigators found Marsh dragged about 1500 feet following the impact. Marsh, born December 27 1912, was a coal miner and farmer, unmarried, and is survived by parents two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tabor Church
West Wheatfield Township
Church
Arthur P. Marsh
Blacklick Township
Penn View
William Penn Highway
Blairsville
Donald Hicher
Uniontown
Fred W. St. Clair
Eicher
Hershel Wyatt
Marsh
Hither
Wyatt
Highway Patrol
Wicher
Indiana
William T
Mary Stock Marsh
Surprising Birthday Gathering for Mrs Margaret Crooks
Mrs Margaret Crooks of Smicksburg R D 1 celebrated her 77th birthday on Saturday June 17 with about 80 relatives and friends gathering at her home after visiting her daughter Mrs W J Burns in Dayton. Six children 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren attended a noon lunch music and games followed by gifts including a log cabin quilt. Mrs Crooks, a respected county resident, enjoys good health and active civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret, Crooks
Smicksburg
R.D
Margaret Crooks
Crooks
Engagement Announced For Miss Elizabeth McMillen
Announcement states the engagement of Miss Elizabeth McMillen of Grove City to Hari Nicholson son of Rev and Mrs W H Nicholson of Blacklick. The couple plans a future wedding and their families express happiness over the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McMillen
Grove City
Hari Nicholson
W. H. Nicholson
Blacklick
Insect Communal Life and Caterpillar Behavior
Evelyn Cheene man notes in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat on insect society. Caterpillars show collective nest feeding and silk rope navigation while ants exhibit complex dairy farming and fungi growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anite
Evelyn Cheeneman
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tno
Creatures of the Veldt Fear Hunters Across Africa
A Tit Bits Magazine correspondent notes antelopes zebras pigs and smaller veldt creatures dread humans due to relentless hunting and trapping by whites and natives. Mothers abandon young while large predators like lions elephants rhinos and leopards fiercely defend cubs and attack to rescue displaced offspring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tit- Bits
Old Parr of Middletown Wales and London exhibit
The tale centers on Thomas Parr of Old Parrs Cottage near Middletown Wales who lived to 152, was taken to London to see King Charles I and died months later. Doctors attributed the death to removal noting his inward parts looked healthy. He reportedly farmed until age 130 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Parr
Middletown
Wales
Thomas Parr
England
London
Charles I
Westminster Abbey
National Geographic Magazine
Ultraviolet View of Butterflies and Moths
A Popular Mechanics Magazine note reports that humans see white as patches on butterflies and moths appear ultraviolet to insects. The American Museum of Natural History photographed insects and flowers showing ultraviolet patterns unseen by the human eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Museum of Natural History
Popular Mechanics
Early Americans farmed with native crops
The first settlers in the American continent carried only dogs and none of the Old World staples. Experts from the Carnegie Institution note that wheat rice barley and millet did not appear in Mayan and Aztec regions until after Columbus. They developed corn beans tobacco and cotton instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American
Egypt
Valley of the Nile
Division of Historical Research
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Mesopotamia
Porcupine Salt Obsession Alarms Woodwork Damage
Reports describe porcupines chewing wood objects like axe handles floor boards and packing cases due to a strong attraction to salt. The animal nicknamed Porky is likely to gnaw any painted or waterproofed wood with even a hint of salinity, posing damage risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antmau
Element discoveries and uncertain claims noted
The passage discusses recognized elements and proposed discoveries with atomic numbers 43 61 8 and 87. It notes uncertainty about each claim and questions the assignments to places within the periodic system.
June Makes Record as Reunion Month
A list of reunions and gatherings scheduled across Indiana County for June including the Ross reunion at Indiana Fair Grounds and the fourth annual tri state American Legion reunion at Rock Springs Park Chester W Va. National Commander Louis Johnston will attend. Also notes on the Robert Henry Sr family camp at Rearick's fording and the Work descendants reunion at Rochester Mills with invitations for baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Rock Springs Park
Chester
W. Va
Louis Johnston
Clarksburg
Legion
Robert Henry
Frank Henry
Crooked Creek
Rearick’s Fording
Spring Church
Pinchot Road
Mateer
Camp
Lakehart
Dayton Fair Grounds
John Work
William ‘Work
Indiana County
United Presbyterian Church
Rochester Mills
Rogs
Indiana Fair Grounds
Smith
Sabbath School Convention At Cookport Details
Mid-summer Sabbath School District No 4 convention set for Cookport includes afternoon and evening sessions with programs in music devotional addresses and committee appointments. Separate item notes 45 Indiana county boys in Reforestation Camp at Hicks Run under Capt H E Kloepfer with visiting official Hugh M Bell reporting good health and morale amid stray stylistic anecdotes and offhand remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cookport
Indiana ‘County
Hicks Run
Indiana County
Clearfield County
H. E. Kloepfer
U. S. Cavalry
Hugh M. Bell
Personal Briefs Highlight Indiana Visitors and Local Guests
Indiana Progress notes a flurry of social visits and travel. Samuel Liggett of Hull and David Livingston of St Marys are among Indiana visitors. numerous residents hosted relatives and friends from Pittsburgh, Brewster, Harrisburg, Nashville, and beyond. Aithorities report church, academic, and military ties as locals renew subscriptions and mark family gatherings amid summer trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Liggett
Hull
Indiana
Progress and Pitts Burgh Daily Post GAZETTE price offer
An Indiana County offer advertises the Post Gazette at five dollars and forty cents per year for residents not served by Post Gazette carriers. It promotes home delivery of the daily newspaper the same day it is published and notes resub bargains on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Pittsburgh Daily Post Gazette
Indiana
B.F.D
Post-Gazette
Children day services brighten Jericho church event
The Germany Methodist church held Sunday morning services on June 18 with a full house and a well received program. Local residents and visitors from Clyde and nearby towns attended, sharing greetings and weekend visits among families and friends. The piece notes various locals visiting relatives and a reflective line on War’s impact in Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Germany
G. W. Lichtenfels
Clyde
Gladys Lichtenfels
Dean Skiles
Ligonier
Homecoming at Gitty Church Draws Niche Attendance
NichTown notes a Sunday homecoming at Gitty church drawing local attendees. Pine Vale hosts Sunday services on June 26 with a well attended and interesting Pine Vale Christian church convention. Local residents Hugene Crawford family Rickard Muntan and Miss Monneta Muman are cited visiting and calling on homes and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gitty
Pine Vale
Pine Vale Christian Church
Hugene Crawford
Youngatown
Rickard
A. G. Rickard
Joe Muntan
Aaron
Nannia Buterbaugh
Deadwaters visitation notes from Indiana and nearby towns
Mrs Marry Moose of Indiana visited Mrs Amanda Moose on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Tlarry Cramer and daughter Bethy from Pikes Peak visited Mrs Millie Murdick on Sunday. Miss Martha Bowers and Norris from near Pikes Peak visited Mr and Mrs James Campbell last week. Mrs Winina Henry visited in the Albert Stake home over the weekend. Sexton will preach at Stakes church on Sunday July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marry Moose
Indiana
Amanda Moose
Tlarry ,Cramer
Bethy
Pikes Peak
Millie Murdick
Martha Bowers
Norris
James Campbell
Winina Henry
Albert Stake
Teo
Sexton
Wil
Stake
Attorney General Tromer Cummings Addressing Homing-Comers
Tromer Cummings the new Attorney General is expected to be a good speaker at family reunions for homing-comers. The remark suggests confidence in his ability to engage with attendees and foster unity within returning families.
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Sunbury
J. McMains
Lewis Norris
Leechburg
Edward Moorhead
West Newton
H. V. Simith
William Ho. Brown
Toronto
Charles McMaina
New Kensington
E. A. Edwards
Dr. Madden
Ackerson
J. P
Bill
Gurage
David Livingston
St. Marys
Laura Livingston
Locust St
Paul Fellmuth
Cuyahoga Falls
William 8. Garne
William Lowry
Chicago
Clark
Robert Taylor
William Jack
North Sixth Street
Bobbie
Little Hobbie
Bobbby
Bobby
George Washington
Adam
A. J. Boyle
Misa Pearl Wakefleld
Youngwood
Levi Wakefield
Clinton Wakefield
Merle Mack
Pierce
Freda Rutter
Pitsburgh
Mrs. Coleman
John Dearmin
Brushyalley
Janet Boyle
West Bolivar
John St. Clay
Germany Methodist Church
Kenneth Neely
Paddy Cole
George
Joseph Hall
Roy Lichtenfels
Glenn Lichtenfels
Wanda Jean
William Ray
Ray A. Lichtenfels
Paul St. Clair
Conemaugh
Denver Boyle
Nora Jean
Orville
Warsaw
Nicholtown
Deadwaters
South Ninth Street
Western
Penna
Sive
Geo
D. Leydic
Cook
DR. W. AH. Hoover
Opticat
Enna Hotel
Indiana Motor Co
Buick Oakland Pomntiagles
Pawis North
Th St
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