Celebration of the Ninth Annual Walker Family Reunion
Celebrated office functions attended by descendants of Benjamin Walker at Hezekiah Hipert’s residence. Festivities included a basket supper, a noon dinner, music by a quartette, poems and speeches, and gifts for Mr Wyokoop and wife. Attendees hailed from Ligonier, Wheatfield, Bolivar, and nearby areas. James P. McKelvey and others shared recollections, with a large gathering and cheerful reunion atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Walker
Hezekiah Hipert
Ainner
B. R.peeler
Association
Alker
Mira
Clymer Lagi
Walections
Christoer
Wyokoop
Mr. Koop
Isaac H. Mabon
Wheatfield
F& Taunton
MeKelvey
Mabon
James. P
Ligonier
Gailey
Merry
McKelvey
Bolivar
Canples
Omag P. Kelvey
Thomas’. Meagher
George Kelvey
James. . Mokovers
Rachel Ren ‘Thorns
Mro Alexander
Haward Wey
Greshaut McKelvey
Ee ‘Mckelvey
Onald McKelvey
Mra
Maude Freeman
Ayia
Family
Atiaye
Aembera
John Fi
Maree
Gharieg
Huleman
Minhoa
Apuere Milliken
Plover
Pier
Fourth of July Celebrations Planned Across County
The county lays out a full Independence Day program with parades, picnics, and games in Homer City Chestnut Grove Park and Glen Campbell along with firework displays. Communities host ball games, trolley service, and evening entertainments in Grove parks and town centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mation
Center
Homer
Roberta Grove
America
the Knights of the Golden Eagle
Homer City
Chestnut Grove Park
Indiana
Idlewood Park
Twolick
Slong
Decker's Point
Indiana Fire Company
Punxsutawney
Order of Patriotic Sona:of America
Clymer
Acadia
Picnia
Idaho
Armstrong
Oea Glen Campbell
Mahaffey
United ‘Mechanics
Odd Fellows
Red+Mén
Golden Eagles
Westover
Glen Campbell
Fatal Accident After Spring Pole Breaks in Barneshoro
Jeremiah Garman of Beringer, 50, was fatally injured Wednesday when a spring pole released during hay loading near Barnesboro struck him as he stood on the road. He died that evening from a skull fracture. Survived by brothers John and Barto in Cherry Tree, Sidney and Mrs Percy Coble of Beringer, and Mrs Marion Cambron of Washington. Funeral at Sidney Garman’s home with interment in Barnesboro cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Jeremiah Garman
Beringer
Thia
Barneshoro
Garman
Barnesboro
Pole I
Mr.Garman
John and
Barto Garman
Cherry Tree
Sidney
Garmant
Percy, Coble
Berlnger
Marion Cambron
Washington
Homer City School Board Announces New Term Teachers
The Homer City school board selected teachers for the term on Thursday evening. Appointments include Principal Hmer C. Dodson of Smotekeburg and Martha Gratt of town, with others such as Pearl Allison, Sarah Gib aon, and Rumbaugh reappointed with increased salaries. Owenare leaves with a $409 salary, and new instructors join Bayem ent schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board
Homer City
Hmsery C. Dodson
Smtokeburg
Misa Martha. Gratt
Town
Milks Pearl’ Allison
Dalla. Rumbaugh
Homer
Sarah Gibaon
Pitcairn
R v Biliott
Owens
Cortland
N. C
Oqwenare
Wiliam Mahan Hae
Rohgole
Creeksideorough
Milan
Toro
Enaul
Rosa Iosina
Led “ Merissu
Trolley Line Extension Aims to Reach Blairsville This Year
Indiana Street Railways plans extending from Homer City to Blairsville in sections. Construction to begin soon with right of way secured and completion targeted by fall for service into Josephine and Blairsville. Stockholders, led by M Clark and others, toured Homer City and Clymer lines with attendance from Philadelphians and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Indiana Street Railways’ Company
Homer City
Blairaville
Jaya Ton Vodglvuctior Company
Heag
Josaphing
Blairsville
Clymer
M. Clark
A. Rinu
F. E. Bellis
J. Phelan
M. Dougharty
L. H. McIntyre
Pantsutawney
Rhovas W. Rear
Brookville
T. Benedittine
I. Byres
Philadelphix
H. Bliswoth
R. Peale
St. Benedictine
H. B
J. O
L.glark
Glen Campbell
John P.hikin
W. F. Elkin
J.A. Klingenamith
Town
Work Retires After 22 Years In Indiana Piano Firm
M and M Work retires from his Indiana piano and organ business after 22 years and sells to C C Mellor Company of Pittsburg. The local shop becomes a Pittsburg branch with Mr McCormick in charge and Ben Pollock as head salesman. The store will keep its nameplate in the Hetrick building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NASA
Hetrick
Children Day services and storm damage in Indiana and Lebanon
A fragment describes visits by T. P. Stephens and wife in Indiana, a Children's Day service at Marian Center Presbyterian Church with an elaborate program and higher collection, and a storm Friday night that damaged the steeple of the M. E. church in Lebanon before firefighters could respond. It mentions a business caller N Miller in Apollo with his daughter-in-law and two children and a goat remark about Mrs J A Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
N. Miller
Apollo
J. A. Camppell
Indiana
T. P. Stephens
Marian, Center
Presbyterian Church
Marion Center
Lebanon
Fald Guertany Dividend Declared by Local Trust Company
A Philadelphia area savings and trust firm declared a dividend for stockholders. The notice cites the Indian and Penneylyants locations with payment details and references a scheduled distribution to investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fald Guertany
the Savings & Trust Company
Indian
Penneylyants
Haya
Ely uHnRy Quercorry
Giyidend
Injured by Shot Fatal to Another in Pittsburg Ball Game
In Pittsburg on Monday a shooting accident killed Marion Conte and wounded J Horace McGinity a Pittsburg Trust Company teller, as two friends Hand and Mason joined a ball game scheme Mason fired a gun believed to be blank causing a fatal shot to Conte and injuries to McGinity who served as umpire. George Snyder 80 Civil War veteran dies at West Cheatnut Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Horace McGinity
Marion’ Conte
Pittsburg
McGinity
Hana
George Snyder
Kia
West Cheatnut Streat
Weddings of a Week Mahaffey Beyer and Miller Fleming
Two local marriage notices appear as a week of weddings. John Clark Mahaffey, a cashier at First National Bank of Cherry Tree, wed Mary Beyer of Punxsutawney at her parents home in Cherry Tree with Rev. Dodds officiating before 150 guests. Virginia Beyer served as bridesmaid and Dr Roy Mahaffey stood as groomsman. The couple will reside in Cherry Tree. Nearby, Lewis Earle Miller and Mary Elizabeth Fleming, both of Armstrong township, were married in Bloomington Indiana by Rev Thomas R White. Miller, a new law grad, prepares to practice in Indiana and in western Pennsylvania after visiting Indianapolis Columbus and Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffey-Beyer
John Clark Mahaffey
First National Bank of
Cherry Tree
Mary Beyer
Punxsitawney
W. ¥. Beyer
H. G. Dodds
Mendyillé
Virginia Beyer
Roy Mahaffey
Pittsburgh
Crissie Mahaffey
Claudia Fick
Mahaffey
William .Mahaffey
Hetty and
Crisaie
B. T. Mahaffey
H.W. Smith
J. Calvin Leasure
Allie
Vivian Tonkins
Mary. Rorabaugh
State University of Indiana
Supreme, Court of Indiana
United States
Indianapolis
Columbus
Pittsburg
Marriages and Social Notes From Smicksburg and Nearby
A series of local wedding notices and social updates from Smicksburg and surrounding areas. Entries include McDivitt Lukehart marriage at the bride’s father home with Rev Stabley officiating, Beringer Davis nuptials at the bride’s home, Nicholson wedding in Grant township, and Schwartz McMillen, Fisher Houser, and other couples announced. Also mentions Dr Rodman visiting St. Clair and Duncan ill, plus local social entertainments by Mrs Clark and Miss Gilbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDivitt-Lukehart
Dorasy A. McDivitt
Loop
Clara
Lukehart
Smicksburg
J. 3. Lukehart
J. F. Stabley
Smicksburg -Lutharan
Beringer—Davis
James. Beringer
Eilizabeth
J.’ Davis
Cherrytree
Squire F. D. Nonahey
Brarford
Personal' Brevities from Latrobe and nearby towns
William Hall of Latrobe spent Sunday with relatives. Miss Besa Talor of Church Street visits Irwin friends. Laura Bruce of Wilkinsburg guests Indiana relatives. Attorney J N Banka attended State College commencement. Mary McKnight and Nattie Guthrie spend the seashore week. Several locals return home for summer from State College. Many guests visit relatives across town and nearby towns, with students and alumni noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hall
Latrobe
Hare
Besa Talor
Church Street
Irwin
Laura Bruce
Wilkinsburg
Indiana
J. N. Banka
State College
Mary McKnight
Nattie Guthrie
Milton Guthrie
Audley Mabon
Lassyatte College
Harry White, Jr
Engineering Department
Samuel Allison
Cherryhill Township
J. Knox Carney
Locust Street
B.C. Sutton
Washington, D.C
Miaa Mary Cunningham
Charen Street
Turtles Creek
Railroad Avenua
Hattie Williams
Aftcet
Alexander
Punxsutawney
Cunningham
Edward O'Hara
Cunningham Company
New York
John R. Bryan
South Fifth Street
Steele Bryan
McKeesport
Martha Orr
Town
Pittsburg
F.D. Giover
Glover
A. 3. Cunningham
Philadelphia
PB. J. McGovern
South Tenttralyeet
Robert Work
Rochester Mills
J. M. Stewart
North
A. J.W. Robinson
Newrytown
Mra
Daniel Keeley
Salinburg
W. P. Learn
Grean Township
Punxautawney
Laura Replita
Flora Learn
Altoona
Wilae Gedro
iLovejey
Learn
Al‘toona
W. J. Wilscn
Oakland Avenue
Callenaburg
Clarion County
Near Town
Slater
Arvillj
Saratoga Springs
Mr. Snyder
Pangeyly Vals College
Gettyabure
Jas
M. Lowry
Wrte
Sackson
Bra
Notable Deaths in Indiana and Houston Medical Circles
Obituaries from a historic Indiana county page note the passing of Dr Elizabeth Uncapter of Houston Texas after a long medical career including 14 years in Houston. Survived by brothers George T B and A B Uncapter. Tribute from Houston Chronicle highlights charitable Christian work and patient care. Also, Dr Morgan R Banks of Livermore aged 96, oldest physician in Weatmoreland county, practiced for over half a century, educated at Western Reserve Medical College. Mrs Phoebe Simmons widow of David Simmons dies at 84 after long illness. Details include family survivors and long residence in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Uncapter
Elizabeth Uncantier
Houston
Texas
John Galbreath
Ik Slaughter
Miulel
Wigabeth Wicopher
Black Wei
This County
Indiana Normal School
Caga
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Iyo
Pittsburg
Black Helc Township
I'iesday
Juivermore
George
Valley Palm
Kans
T. B
Uncapher
Livermore
The
Houston Chronicle
Morgan R. Banka
Weatmoreland County
Morgor R. Banks
Banks
Teught
Comefnaugh
Banka
Western Reserve Medical College
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Phoebe, Simmons
Phoebe Simmons
David
Mmone
Philadelphia
Hue Paen
Indiana
Mia
Loughry
Town
Dizzle
Mra
M. W. Kintar
Obituary notes and local misfortunes in Blair county
Obituary announces Margaret Raghei Mra aged 89 a lifelong county resident died at her son in law Theodore Snyder Blairaville. A funeral accident injured Squire Joseph of Olymar at his daughter Mra Wiliam Rager of Derry. Event narrative covers injuries, a journey to Hotel Moore, and attendance at Young Peoples Christian Union meeting with local names Mabel McCreight Olive Bruce Anna Wilson Cordelia Hazlett Greensburg visitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Raghei
Margaret Rager
Theodore Snyder
Blairaville
Joseph
Olymar
Mra
Wiliam Rager
Derry
Mr. Meare
Moore
Mabel McCreight
Olive Bruce
Anna Wilson
Town
Johnetown
Young Peoples’ Christian Union of the
Conemaugh Presbytery
Misa Cordelia Hazlett
Greensburg
Em. Moagay
Large senior class to perform outdoor county chairman play
Normal students in Indiana and nearby towns prepare for commencement week at the Bentor Normal School. Three large classes are completing final exams and a senior production of The County Chairman in the grove is planned for Tuesday afternoon, followed by an alumni banquet and Wednesday commencement. Names of seniors are listed, including Gladys Bush and Hilda Brute among many others from multiple towns and counties, with expected alumni turnout and next year’s larger class anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentor
Atate Board
Gladys Bush
Hilda~ Brute
Agnes Campbell
Carrilbel Cook
Helen Daugherty
Olive’ Hyans
Lesta Fleck
Ruelba’ Lewis
Lizabeth McHenry
McKeesport
Alda Bingey
Alle
Hilda Marshall
Pittsburg
Frieda Merker
Allegheny
Maria
May McCullough
Clinton
Elizabeth McKim
Braddock
Laura McNamara
Sharpsburg
Hazel Neal
More Rose Neal
Marion
Nancy Neel
Duquesne
Anna Nick
Tna
Oakmont
Winifred ’Owena
Ethel Peterson
St. Marys
Elizabeth
Pam Crafton
Mary Rodkey
Spangs
Mercy Rogers
Avalon
Eliza
8Efer
Brick. Church
Mabel
Jeannette
Florence
Shaub
Wilksburg
Ethel Seavey
Gharpabj
Myra
Ax Huda Bell
Mary Bryan
Ratheya ‘Butermayll
Javatin Cluwaga
Aliee Duncan
Martha Hamilton
Mabel Flazlett
Mar
Aot
Tabad Baylin Cama
Studid
Helena Sutton
Trene Thompson
Marguerite Woodbuca
Praghead
Tyna McKee
Nyagtemise
Ah Ag Kuve
Chile
Tual
Maul Warner
Lytle
Clark Wigging
Odlana
Ethel ‘Poclk
Mavel Bennett
Stella Cryhut
Teale
Coargs
Moe Getty
Jesus Mason
Mary Matthews
Keneth McConnel
Lille McIlroy
Hapee Mea
Uthgh
Jhnet Poise
Edna Sawtelle
Ball Simpson
Mabel Simith
Chetsty
Balog
Titani City
Juulota
Sty Caubell
Taucy Coburnabam
Aig
Bsr
Ball
James Hall Sexton
WR Campbell
Migaera
Favset
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Pice
Fiem
Wehrle
Optician
Webble
Nordstrom
Punxsutawney News
Brothers Bay Yarm
Rina
Lee Ball Impaan
Philadel
Orralan-Halild
Hickmen J. Kellerman
Misa Margaret J. Baird
Krith-Orrabon
Peter B. Keith
Barneshore
Misa Hasreb
Spruce
Rodman
John M. St. Clair
George M. Duncan
Walte Towns
Duncan
Aydel Notes
T. B. Clark
North Ninth
Sirest
Migs Daley Gilbert
Wayne Aver Pus
Tee
M. W. Minter
Rankin, AL
Hebert
Hannah Allluna
White Township
Thia County
Lier Huslind
Buc Shyee Galaghters
Aurvira
Torr Sidlers
Ons
Heather
Haylog
Bai
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