Theater Collapse Kills Seven in Barnesboro Incident
A Barnesboro theater collapse injures many after an adjacent excavation undermined the foundation. Five of the dead in Indiana county were relatives. Horatio Gorman and family among victims, with rescue of Getty Dorvitt. Coroner's inquest pins blame on owners Carlson Edelstein and contractors Mancusa Ritter for unsafe foundation work.
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Barnesboro
Indiana County
Donald
Wrank Coy
Cherryhill Township
County
Charles Dorvitt
Cherry Tree
Getty Dorvitt
Horatio
Gorman
New Washington
Dale
Ruth
Asher Gorman Glenn
Eilwood
Smithport
Anthony Gorman
Clearfield
Horace Gorman
John Turner, Jr
Mt. Joy Comfort
Woolf Carlson
A. J. Edelstein
J. P. Ritter
Pleasant Social Event at Gulden Hours Class Home Near Smicksburg
The Gulden Hours class of Smicksburg Sabbath schools hosted a June 21 gathering at J. Dinger's nearby home. Ladies and husbands enjoyed baskets, a lawn supper, and refreshments served by Mr. Dinger. Numerous attendees listed include Mr. Dinger, Mrs. Haskell, Dr. Elkin, J. N. Lewis, and many others. A separate report notes two men killed near Nanty-Glo when a derrick wire touched a live line. A lawn fete is planned July 2 at Mccauseland grove by the Plumcreek Valley Grange, Plumville road.
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Pinger
Smicksburg
J.’ Dinger
Dinger
EB. Dinger
Sarah Coleman
Martha Dinger
Annie Wingrove
May Williamson
Irene Sink
Ruth Fleming
Haskell
Wm. Lawson
C. I. Davis
Paul Stiteler
Leslie Goleman
J. A. Elkin
J.N. Lewis
C. 8. Lewis
Chas. Barrett
T. MW. Taylor
Mra. J. d. Mowry
Jas. Fotterhoff
T.J. Dodson
A. C. Dodson
Chas. Heck
John Sink
M. Aul
W. CG. Aul
Cherry Tree
Harvey Sebring
John Algoe
Nanty-Glo
Hoffman Bros
Punxsutawney
Nanty-Glo Mining Co
John Alger
Sebring
Wineal
McCauseland Grove
Plumville
Chambersville
Plumville Road
Plumcreek Valley
Blacklick notes and community updates from local residents
Raymond Graft traveled to Pittsburgh on Monday. Miss Ella Duncan spoke at the Methodist Sunday school. Stores will close at noon July and August. a similar rule for businesses and sparking circles. Local visits include Mrs. J. Th. Lintner, Miss Lillian Graff, and Warren Nippes. The Ladies' Aid Society hosts a social at Crosscope home Wednesday. About two thousand pleasure seekers enjoyed the Campbell's Mills outing. William Stewart plans a two month stay with grandparents. The Spackman couple visited Indiana. more local visits to Indiana and Blairsville noted. Mrs. J. Crosscopa becomes bank assistant. Joseph Mayes joins Blacklick hardware. The Valley Mould & Iron Co will suspend operations from Thursday to after the Fourth.
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Raymond Graft
Pittsburgh
Chas. Shieldas
Ella Duncan
Methodist
Mie
Walter Fulton
Atlantic City
Co, Smith
Fulton
Smith
Spmikensies
Ben Marshall
Wreepert
J. Th. Lintner
Lillian Graff
Blairsville
Warren Nippes
Chester Nippes
Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Congregation
Crosscope
Eckers
Campbell's Mills
William Stewart
Mra
Wm. Huston
Guy Spackman
Indiana
J. Sides
Janet Bowers
Oil City
Hugh Roberts
Harvey Makin
Fittsburgh
William Yorrester
Near Town
J. A. Crosscopa
Dalton Johnston
Emporim
Lavina Henry
Eldren
Seward Thursay
Chester Nippos
Derryhursday
J. A. Shrom
Joseph Mayes
Blacklick
Annie Bell
Jancy
WW. S. Russell
J. A. Ackerson
G. D. Horrell
Virginia Nippes
Epworth League
A. Kelly
James Garman
Canton
Elizabeth Caulfield
William Rowe
Vandergrift
Moving picture night marks town life in Blairsville area
Locals from Blairsville Blairaville Elders Ridge and nearby towns attend church services and social events while visiting relatives. The article notes a weekly moving picture night, evangelistic services at Rev. J. Wallace Fraser's church, farewell gifts for the Harbisons, and a humorous spoof on spanking machines and schoolmate banter amid community life.
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Roy Dick
Willian Palmer
John Walton
Warren
Pennsylvania
Trev
Mirs
J. Wallace Fraser
Anderson
Crawford
Rose
Anna Black
Saltsburg
Clinton Robertson
Kent
G. 5. Ferguson
Paul Lingenbigler
C. C. Cribbs
Apollo
G. M. Ryall
R. A. Harbison
Kansas
Gordon Literary Society Program at Gordon Schoolhouse
The Gordon Literary Society will meet at Gordon schoolhouse in Black Lick township on Tuesday evening, July 5. The program includes songs by the society with Mrs Shields and Mrs Mock as organists, recitations by Naomi Allman Marl Strong and others, readings by Royden Lung and others, a round of songs, a discussion topic How to Keep the Lovers and Girls on the Farm led by several names, intermission, more recitations and songs, and a long debate That the World s Getting Better and Not Worse with affirmative and negative teams and student editors Frances Strong and Lester Altman.
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Literary Society
Gordon Literary Society
Gordon Schoolhouse
Blacklick Township
Shields
Naomi Allman
Marl Strong
Alice McCrea
Luella Smith
Paul Overdorff
Clair McCune
Mock
Royden Lung
S. A. Ackerson
Henry Graff
Faye McQuown
Irene Hiss
Robert Overdorf
Hazel Sharp
Mabel Gibson
Isabel Shields
Thelma McQuown
Emma ‘McCung
Susie Bruner
Mildred
Margaret Altman
Jake Class
Thos. Strong
William Armatrong
Howard Altman
Frank McCrea
William Shields
Halsey Overdorf
Tank George
Mia. F. On Shilds
Joe Mack
Jon Clbson
May Biss
Frances Strong
Ruth Altman
Long
Harriet
Helen Alexander
Jenny Graf
John Ackerson
Halsey Qverdorff
C. O. Swasy
F. Shields
Lester Altman
Cookport Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
The town of Cookport will celebrate the nation's birthday with a Monday event featuring a noon basket picnic dinner, music, a baseball game, races, and a merry-go-round. Fireworks light the evening sky followed by Silent Mora the magician in the community building and a Red Pike Chinktuqua bureau entertainment. A festival continues into the evening with ample catering and a noon roast pig.
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Cookport
Silent Mora
Taxpayers Alert Notices This Saturday
Taxpayers must pay taxes starting Saturday with a five percent discount available for early payment. Collector Munsicipal Liftings WOP Lowry oversees the notices. George FE Conner, missionary for the American Sunday School Union, will conduct services next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock in the Quick Grove schoolhouse Brushyalley township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Horough
W.op
Lowry
George FE. Conner
American Sunday School Union
Quk Grove
Brushyalley Township
Bon Yon observes last season schedule of half holidays
Public notices from Indiana County pages list Bon Yon closing Thursdays at noon during July and August. Local society notes include births, visits, and thanks. School board meetings in Rayne Grant East Wheaffield Canoe and Smicksburg districts scheduled for July and early July.
Emerald weighing 30 carats sent to this country
A syndicate of the United States of Colombia has sent an emerald weighing 30 carats to the country. The gem measures two and five eighths inches in length.
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Lg Emerald
G Syndicate
United States of Colombia
Automobile party attends old church near herd street
An automobile party of 14 from the M. B. Calvary church attended the old Wlacklick M.N. church near herd Stindsay. Morris is mister. Leura Batsal of Gary, Inn, died on Mound Sra. J. M. Butler spoke on Sadieday. The children's service Sunday evening was very successful, Mrs. Jacob Rager and Harry Rge were callers at the home of G. Tweely on Sunday.
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M. B. Calvary Hhaver
Wlacklick M.N
Herd Stindsay
Morris
Leura Batsal
Gary
Inn
J. M. Buterhough
Jacob Rager
Harry Rg-e
G. Tweely
Administrator's Notice for Mary A L Houck Estate
Pierce and Pierce announce letters of administration for Mary A L Houck of Cherryhill township. Creditors must present authenticated claims for settlement and debtors must pay promptly. Administrator FPROD HOUCK at Tenn Run, Pa., June 29, 1921.
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Pierce & Pierce
Mary AL Houck
Cherryhill Township
Fprod Houck
Tenn Run
Executors Notice for FE Green Estate in Plumville Borough
Pierce and Perce announce letters testamentary for FE Green of Plumville Borough. Creditors must present claims for authentication and debtors must pay promptly to B. Glam, Executor, Plumville, Pa. June 20, 1921.
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Pierce & Perce
Green
Plumville
Tee
Dee B. Glam
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HH. Co. Ferguson
Petar
London
Jones
George
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Swise
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Onahr
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Chevrolet
Indiana Motor Co
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Aula
Dee A. Foster
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Macmer’s
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Olney
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Yeou Itun
South Bent
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Townsend
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B. Kaupp
Marion Center
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Purchise
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Rochester
Butto
Harry McCreary
Cunnaghan
Marshall Building
Grisemore
Wonder
Ebby Smith
Alverda
W. IL
Lower Farm
Afechanicsburg
Sweitzer
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Jos
Glenside
M. B. Billingglee
R. D
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J. G. McCrory
Roadway
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Alexi Stephens
Penn Bun
Sama
Ardresy
Seorist
Aagemoro
Armstrong
Good Bank
John McAfons
Saltatree
Clarkaberg
Goa
Hanty School
Prira Reasonable
Boog Ranson
Kelling
OP. Co
T. Munck
Tdvormora
N. Rpicher
TR. Terry
Civil Service
Continental
Washington, D. C
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Stohin Gleen Collar & Leather Co
Fanlana
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D. L. Muman
State College
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Young People’s Christian Unions
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W. H.W. Putt
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Court of Common Pleas
County of
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Charles Penn
W. C. Bath
Joan L. Gutty
Tune
S. MM
Tach
Elsie Trene Grove
Elmer TN
Grovh
Natia Anie TL
Tatiana
Rayne Township
Kmagle
M.T. Rankin
Grant Township
Grant
Doty
Richmond
FY. McCung
G._L. BUTERBAUGH
I. D. Marion Center
East Wheaffeld Township
William Penn Grange
Armagh
J.C. Tom
Campbell
Canoe Independent School Board
Locust School House
Olook
A. M. S‘minest
L. S. Henry
Rochester Mills
Pao
Buffington Town
Ling School
M. Grappigs
Wehrum
North Mahoning Township
Uly
Sam William Bousinn
Jowie
Smicksburg Borough
H. BP. Bench
F. G. Uncathitr
Becy
Taadonez County
Thomas Pealer
Olryl Hugincer
Indins, Pa
J.S. Glasstetter Insurance Agency
Woolworth
Tndiana
Potaffice
Westmoreland Counties
Griffith Ellis
Ellis’ Mills
Indiana, Pa
First. National Bank
Silas C. Streams
Philadelphia Street
Columbia Grafanoles
Glebs-Wernicke
Hoosier Kitchen
Cabinca
Valdura
Ane Hardware Co
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