Death notices mark ends of lives in Indiana and Cherryhill
Mrs. Catherine Barbara Frank Clawson 81 died at home on Chestnut Street after a long life in Indiana. Born in Germany May 28, 1859, she came to the U.S. as a child and leaves four sons and three daughters, plus sisters Sophia and Dilzebeth Frank. A Gold Star mother, she was a longtime Zion Lutheran member. Funeral at Zion Lutheran. Burial in Oakland cemetery. Also reported is the death of Henry Abel 87 of Cherryhill Township from age related causes. funeral at L P Abel home conducted by Rev G W Riner. Burial in Greenwood cemetery. Surviving Abel are children L P Abel, Abel i Aibel, Clair Abel, Idella, Grace Rushton, Ora Muman, and siblings. Burial at Greenwood follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Catherine Barbara (Frank) Clawson
Chestnut Street
Germany
George Frank
Vandergrift
Fred F. Clawson
Lucerne Mines
Thomas B. Clawson
Butler
Stewart Clawson
David H. George
Turtle Creek
Matrice Frate
Merle McCardile
Sophia
Dilzebeth Frank
Littie Sophia
L. L. Shank
Howard Clawson
France
Marne
A. J. Pfohl
Zion Lutheran Church
Oakland Cemetery
Henry Abel
Cherryhill Township
L. P. Abel
Penn Run
Henry
Anna (Grants) Abel
Sewickley
Anna Maria Reithmiller
Deckers Point
Abst
Antioch Lutheran Church
Near Penn Run
Abel i Aibel
Clair Abel
Idella Abel
Penn ‘Run
Grace Rushton
Ora Muman
Deckera Point
Adam Albel
Parkwood
Annie ‘Wissam
Alabambra
Cal
Mary Irvin
Monroeville
G. W. Riner
Clymer
Greenwood Cemetery
Obituary notices recount McGregor Short and Schisler deaths
Mrs Agnes Craig McGregor aged 73 widow of D Ellsworth McGregor died at her North Twelfth street home from a cascade of illnesses. She was born July 19 1859 in Marion Center. Surviving seven sons two brothers a sister and twelve grandchildren. Funeral held Monday at Oakland cemetery. Hewitt Short aged two died at niece’s Marion Center home June 22 youngest of James and Elizabeth Short born June 17 1851. Surviving two granddaughters and three great granddaughters. Mr Short’s daughters Alice McKendrick and Minnie Short preceded him. Funeral Monday at Marion Center and Greenwood cemetery. Mrs Isabelle Schisler aged 85 mother of Mrs Rose Vogel died in Latrobe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes(Craig) McGregor
D. Ellsworth McGregor
North Twelfth Street
Levi and
Margaret
Baker) Lowmaster
Marion Center
Methodist Episcopal Church
McGregor
Indiana
GC. McGregor
Livingston
N. J
Wm. J. McGregor
Rathmel
Eugene McGregor
Uniontown
C. L
Max
Nelson
Ralph McGregor
Wm. B. Lowmaster
Kansas
John Lowmaster
Fostoria
Lucy Taylor
Jennings
J. A. McCamey
Oakland Cemetery
Hewitt Short
William Wetzel
James
Elizabeth Short
Rayne Township
Short
Anna Mary Spence
Grace McKendrick
Hazel Shaffer
Penn Run
Alice McKendrick
Minnie Short
Wetzel
Marion Centear
Rayne Presbyterian Church
H. J. Roberts
Greenwood Cemetery
Isabelle Schisler
Rose Vogel
Latrobe
Death of Mrs Clara (George) Allen 54 at Mifflin Indiana
Mrs Clara (George) Allen died at her sister Mrs James S Hileman home after a week of complications. She was born August 26, 1876 in town and was a Methodist. Surviving are husband Charles G Allen two sons Rainey and Walter a daughter Mrs Harold Beatty Dayton OH a sister Mrs James S Hileman and two brothers Anderson and Howard George. Funeral Saturday at Robinson Funeral Home with Dr J A McCamey and burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Clara
George) Allen
Indiana
James
Hileman
William and
Elizabeth
Calhoun) George
Methodist Church
Charles G. Allen
Rainey
Walter Allen
Town
Harold Beatty
Dayton
James 8. Hileman
Anderson
Howard George
Robinson Funeral Home
J. A. McCamey
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of Mary Eleanor Fairley in Livermore at age nine
Mary Eleanor Fairley aged nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry T Fairley, died at home in Livermore on Sunday from complications of diseases. She is survived by her parents and sister Lois Agnes Fairley. Burial was in Livermore on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eleanor Fairley
Mary Eleanor F Fairley
Harry T. Fairley
Livermore
Lois Agnes Fairley
Death of Emanuel R. Edmiston in Philadelphia Hospital
Emanuel R. Edmiston aged 67 died in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia on June 20 from heart trouble. He was native to this county and father of Mrs. William Bugeey of Chambersville and Mrs. Merl Beck of Revloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel BR. Edmiston
Emanuel R. Edmiston
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia
William Bugeey
Chambersville
Merl Beck
Revloc
Safe Fourth Hazards Prompt Safer Celebrations
The piece recalls past Fourth of July disasters and urges safety. It cites 245 deaths in a recent period from motor accidents drownings and fireworks, notes eye injuries and other harm, and lists cautions from the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters. Advice covers vehicle safety swimming firework use and first aid, urging safer celebrations and warning against fireworks.
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Associated Press
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Ourrys Run Congregational Social Draws One Hundred
Nearly 100 persons attended the congregational social at the church on Thursday evening and enjoyed a delicious lunch served by the women. Several local families and visitors were listed among those visiting or staying with relatives in the area this week. Francis A. Bishop, a 2 year old Civil War veteran, is noted as the oldest living holder of the Congressional Medal of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley Brandon
Roy Fulmer
George Graff
Mra
I. J. Sell
Alta McCurdy
Ramage
Indiana
Sara Jane Sell
Gastown
Clair Bartlebaugh
McClelland
Francis A. Bishop
Banks Reflect Life In Economy Says Sisson
A Forum Magazine article by Francis H. Sisson of the American Bankers Association argues that bank notes and investments reveal local economic health. He says loan trends reflect regional production cycles and caution flags like repeated renewals signal trouble, tying banks’ fate to the public and national conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Sisson
American Bankers Association
Forum Magazine
Farm District Bank
Banka
Bank rebuilder turns 40 year old housing profitably
A New York savings bank improved 40 aging tenements on the lower East Side after foreclosing mortgage ownership. Remodeling with modern heating and sanitation restored full occupancy, yielding 14 000 a year in rents. The project, costing 40 000, will pay for itself in three years. The bank has 15 similar renovations and employs architects and seven painters to support them.
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New York
Bank
Hag
Building Revival Expected To Ease Shortage
Economists forecast a major construction revival as overbuilt areas age, with thousands of new homes and business buildings needed annually. Prices may drop to sixty percent of today’s for new homes and repairs, boosting employment and productive dollars before a rush begins.
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America
Clark and Stephens Family News From the Midwest
H S Clark and B M Clark of town spent the weekend in New York City while Mr and Mrs H W Stephens and daughters Leda and Laura Belle returned from Illinois where Ira Stephens graduated from the University of Illinois and married Miss Harriet Ely of Champaign Rev H Glenn Stephens and family in Frenchburg Ky hosted them and the Stephens attended the World’s Fair in Chicago during their visit to the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Clark
B. M. Clark
Town
New York City
H. W. Stephens
Leda
Laura Belle
Tlinois
Ira Stephens
University of Tlinois
Harriet Ely
Champaign
Ims
H. Glenn Stephens
Frenchburg
Stephens
United Presbyterian Church
That Place
Chicago
Vacation Bible School Closes. Neighbor Visits Noted
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the Christian church closed on Friday. On Sunday evening Robert Stewart and Mildred Stewart visited Lizzie Elwood. Teressa Parry called on Lizzie Elwood Friday evening. Fred and Mrs Williams of Scalp Level visited Eleanor Tate Sunday. W L Morris of Waterman visited friends nearby. George Huston and A H Williams drove to Philipsburg to see Hazel Williams, a student nurse. Clyde Williams and Myra Williams visit B H Williams home.
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A. H. Williams
Philipsburg
Hazel Williams
Myr
Clyde Williams
B. H. Williams
U. S. Exports All But Six Essentials, Says Trade Report
New York report by the Department of Commerce finds the United States imports are mostly nonessentials, listing six items platinum tin manila sisal kapok and rubber as essential. It notes nine items as semi necessities including coffee tea cocoa camphor and cork with Colombia prominent in several categories. A humorous exchange follows about a reforming wife and a forward dating woman.
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New York
U. S
Department of Commerce
Manila
Olano
United States
Colombia
Russali
Anderson Reunion Heads Sixteenth Annual Gathering in Indiana
The 23rd annual Anderson family reunion took place at the Indiana fair grounds on a Wednesday in June. About 75 attendees shared a potluck lunch after renewing ties, with elections held for president Allen Fails secretary Margret Campbell and treasurer Blanche Craig. A future reunion is planned for the third Wednesday in June 1994 at the fairgrounds in Indiana.
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Anderson
Andersons
Indiana Fair Grounds
Indiana
Renners
Allen Fails
Lewlevitte
Raymond Falls
Blacklick
Margret Campbell
Blanche Craig
Sholoda
R.D
Agnes Craig
Annabel ‘Craig
Amanda Anderson
Allen Falls
Faly Rrewards
Man Falls 150 Feet at Campbells Mills
James Murray, 24, Blairsville, was injured when he slipped from a 150 foot cliff near Campbells Mills along Blacklick Creek and landed on the creek shore. He is hospitalized in Indiana with severe body bruises and injuries to his back and hip as part of a camping party.
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Campbells Mills
James Murray
Blairsville
Indiana Hospital
Blacklick Creek
Blacklick
Mullvaine Heads Young Women's Missionary Society
Mrs J J Mullvaine of Indiana was elected president of the Young Women's Missionary Society of Conemaugh Presbytery at the 5th annual Elderton convention. Other officers include Vice President Mrs Henderson of Crete, corresponding secretary Mrs Shane of Indiana, secretary Mrs Wright of Elerton, and treasurer Mrs McGill of Homer City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mullvaine
Young Women's Missionary Organization
Indiana
Young Women’s Missionary Society of
Conemaugh
Treasurer's Sales for Taxes Postponed to December 31 1933
The Board of County Commissioners with the County Treasurer and Judge J N Langham posted a notice in the court house that the treasurer's sales set for Monday July 3 1933 at 1 pm are adjourned to Monday December 31 1933 at 1 pm under Sec 8 Act 84 1933 approved May 3 1933. Sales postponed every four weeks for six months, authority to extend six months at a time given by the Legislature. Interest at 6 percent accrues during the postponement.
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Board of ‘County Commission
Ers
J. N. Langham
Pennsylvania
Closing Exercises for Purchase Line Bible School
The Purchase Line Bible School closes Friday evening at the Purchase Ling Church of the Brethren with exercises. Supervised by Rev. H. A. Edwards the pastor, the school with an enrollment of over sixty pupils will conclude Friday night.
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Fyock
Purchase Line Community Hall
Purchase Line Academy
Ladies Aid Society
Church of the Brethren
Purchase Line Bible School
Purchase Ling Church of the Brethren
H. A. Edwards
County Home Inmate Hangs Self Near Grounds
Joseph Vargo a 66 year old inmate at the County Home reportedly hanged himself from a tree near the home in woods Friday. His body was found Sunday by fellow inmates as the institution faced a tragic weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couity Home
Joseph Vargo
Howell
Local Socials and Visits From Plum Creek Community
Mrs Wm Orr called in the Marlin Crownover home on Thursday. Blanche Ehenger and son George spent Wednesday with Mr and Mrs Ralph Ramer. Ethel Wimmer returned from Maryland after two months away. Several local families attended Brethren church services and a Reformed church picnic at South Bend. J F Kimmel bought a Dodge last week. Mixed Keeler and the Silvis and Altman families were visitors or guests in nearby homes.
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Plum Creek
Wm. Orr
Marlin Crownover
Blanche Ehenger
George
Ralph. Ramer
Ethel Wimmer
Maryland
Samuel Kimmel
Davis
Menning
Markle
Indiana
The
Brethren Church
Bertha Frailey
Daughter and Mother Weigh Suitors Over Flowers
A brief overheard exchange shows a daughter being urged to discard vague compliments as uncertainty until a real suitor delivers proof. The mother cautions against dubbing a man as certain before a tangible gesture, highlighting parental skepticism about early romantic assurances.
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Catherine Clawson
Mrs. Agnes (Craig) McGregor
Ourrys Run
the Bank
Mahan
A. B. Mikesell
Conemaugh Church
Harrisburg
Indiana Motor Co
Buick—Oakland
Pontiac Sales —Service—Parts
North 8Th St
Indiana, PA
Web
Thur
King OF Jazz
Paul Whiteman
Bing Crosby
AI New and
Jimmy Dolan
Douglass Fairbanks, Jr
Loretta, Young
Men
Tues
Wim. Powell
Ginger Rogers
Norman Poster
Fri, & Sr
Sonora
John Wayne
Roosevel
Wheeler and
Woolsey
Warner Baxter
Elissa Landi
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