Obituary: Mrs Ermina J Wagner of Clyde area dies at 86
Funeral services were held Sunday at her residence by Rev Charles Hold for Mrs Ermina J Wagner aged 86 wife of John W Wagner. She died Wednesday evening at her son Marlin A Wagner near Clyde from complications of old age. Survived by children Mrs Milo Luther Marlin A Wagner Chas L Wagner Joseph S Wagner William E Wagner J Hart Wagner and Loyall Wagner. Burial in Germany Lutheran church cemetery near Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hold
Homer City
Heshbon
Clyde
Germany Lutheran Church
West Wheatfield
Milo Luther
Marlin A. Wagner
Chas. L. Wagner
Joseph S. Wagner
Johnstown
William E. Wagner
Vergreville
Alberta
Canada
J. Hart and
Loyall Wagener
Cleveland
Funeral for Saltsburg merchant G J Taylor at home
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at his late residence followed by burial in Saltsburg cemetery for G J Taylor age 67 a Saltsburg dry goods merchant and community leader who died Sunday of a heart attack. He was born March 1 1866 in Rochester Mills and lived in Saltsburg most of his life leaving a widow Agnes Pease Taylor two daughters a foster daughter two foster sons two sisters and one brother. The service will be led by Rev J Stanley Harker with Rev Theodore Miner assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltsburg
G. J. Taylor
James D. and
Mary (Stuchell) Taylor
Rochester Mills
Theodore Miner
Agnes
Pease) Taylor
Raymond Ernest
Willis Martin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Anne Taylor
New Kensington
Willam H. Taylor
Cook Forest
Elmer E. ‘Welshans
Della Strickland
Charles Irvin
Indiana
Robert H. Taylor
Mrs. James A. Love Dies in Homer City at 2 O'Clock
Funeral services will be held at her late home Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Ling with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Emma Nancy McCracken Love, born August 22 1868 at Rochester Mills, resided in Homer City 22 years and led community activities. She leaves a husband, several children, grandchildren, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Love
Ling
Greenwood Cemetery
Homer City
Emma Nancy McCracken
Joseph and
Mary Ann McCracken
Rochester Mills
M. E. Church
Homer Lodge
Rebekah
Merle Love
Morris Debonney
Albert Parks
Clarence Peterman
Town
Alex Grier
Saginaw, Mich
Lester Love
Smicksburg
Mildred Love
David McCracken
Gipsy
Anna Parson
Sarah Smith
Stafford
Elizabeth Gardner
Pittsburgh
Robert Hancock Rites Held for Blacklick Resident
Funeral services followed by interment in Coral cemetery for Robert Hancock aged 76 longtime Blacklick township resident who died Sunday evening at home from pneumonia He was born June 18 1857 son of David and Margaret Hancock member of Blacklick Free Methodist Church Rev George Lynch to conduct the services He leaves a widow and children Mrs Ivan Henry Mrs Aaron Fisher Mrs Mary Muir Robert O Hancock Raymond Hancock and John Hancock all named with their locations in Blacklick Pittsburgh Latrobe Greensburg and at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Cemetery
Robert Hancock
Blacklick Township
David
Margaret
Long) Hancock
Blacklick Free
Aaron Fisher
Blacklick
Mary Muir
Pittsburgh
Robert O. Hancock
Latrobe
Raymond Hancock
Greensburg
John Hancock
Miss Lovina Williams Funeral Services Held Today
Lovina Williams aged 29 of Barnesboro dies Sunday at Cresson. Funeral services conducted today at Barnesboro with interment at Fruit Hill cemetery in Clearfield county. She was educated at Patton High School and Indiana State Teachers College. Survived by father R. J. Williams and brothers and sisters Ray Butler Winburne W W Cramer Barnesboro Richard Williams Clearfield C A Williams DuBois Henry Williams near Utica New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barneshboro
Fruit Hill
Clearfield County
Lovina Williams
Barnesboro
Cresson
Indiana
Indiana State Teachers College
Patton High School
R. J. Williams
Ray Butler
Winburne
W. W. Cramer
Richard Williams
Clearfield
C. A. Williams
DuBois
Henry Williams
Utica
N.Y
William H. Stiver Rites Held at Marchand Church
William H. Stiver died Friday at his daughter Mrs Samuel Mottarn's home after a paralysis stroke years ago. Funeral services were Sunday at Marchand Evangelical church with interment in Marchand cemetery. A Canoe township native aged 62, he farmed in Marchand and was a lifelong Evangelical, survived by children Leonard and Glenn Stiver of Marchand Raymond of Detroit and Mrs. Samuel Mottarn, plus two brothers Aron Stiver of Juneau and Adam Stiver, and a sister Mrs. William White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 4. Stiver
Marchand Evangelical
Marchand
William H. Stiver
Samuel Mottarn
Marehand
Canoe Township
Daniel and
Hilzabeth Stiver
Evangelical Church
Misa Malinda ‘Winning
Leonard Stiver
Raymond Stiver
Detroit
Glenn Stiver
Punxsutawney
William White
Aron Stiver
Juneau
Adam Stiver
Schwab Rites To Be Held For George Z Schwab
George Z Schwab 60 of Grant Street died Tuesday in an Indiana hospital from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be Thursday at 7 30 p m at his late residence with interment in Loch Haven. He was a longtime resident, worked 25 years as a truck driver for Standard Oil Company, and was a member of the M E church and Peeler Bible class. Survived by his widow and children Helen George and Frances at home and Mrs William Smithgall of town and a brother Charles H Schwab of Piqua Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Schwab
Loch Haven
George Z. Schwab
Grant St
Indiana Hospital
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
M. E. Church
Peeler Bible
J. A. McCamey
Helen
Frances
William Smithgall
Town
Charles H. Schwab
Piqua
Elizabeth Wachob Funeral Held In First United Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth M Wachob were conducted Tuesday at the First United Presbyterian church by Rev Dr Mell vaine, with interment in Oakland cemetery. A long time Indiana resident born February 12 1852 in Armstrong township she died after a short illness at her niece Mrs Anna Black’s home in Apollo. She was a member of the United Presbyterian church for over fifty years and leaves a brother Q Wachob and a sister Mrs Hannah J Devlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. Wachob
First United Presbyterian Church
Town
J. J. Mellvaine
Oakland Cemetery
Indiana
Anna Black
Apollo
Armstrong Township
John
Susannah Wachob
United Presbyterian Church
First Church
Q. Wachob
Hannah J. Devlin
Death of Hugh Hunter in Indiana hospital
Hugh Hunter aged 48 a longtime Clymer resident died at Indiana hospital after a illness complication. Born July 23 1885 in Fallbrook Tioga county he lived in Clymer for 30 years. Survived by widow Ruth Metz Hunter four children William Barbara Jean Robert and John Edward all at home four brothers John James Edward Jacob two sisters Mrs John Johnson and Mrs J C Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hunter
Clymer
Indiana Hospital
Alexander
Jane McCune Hunter
Fallbrook
Tioga County
Ruth Metz Hunter
William
Barbara Jean
Robert
John Edward
John
James Hunter
Indiana
Edward Hunter
Patton
Jacob Hunter
Central City
John Johnson
J. C. Dunlap
Funeral rites for Carl Pollock in Covode church
Carl Pollock aged 47 lifelong North Mahoning resident died Sunday at his brother Merle Pollock near Smicksburg. Unmarried son of the late Andrew Pollock he leaves brothers Merle Tracy Paul and Me C Rippert and sisters Mrs Mary Pollock Mrs J W Kelly and Mrs W T Howe with services Tuesday afternoon in Covode Presbyterian church and burial in Covode cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Pollock
Covode Presbyterian Church
Covode
North Mahoning Township
Merle
Smicksburg
Andrew Pollock
Mary Pollock
Near Smicksburg
Tracy
Paul
Apollo
C. A. Rippert
J. W. Kelly
Vandergrift
W. T. Howe
Akron
Thaddeus W Neff dies in Canandaigua with family links
Thaddeus W Neff aged 80 died Friday at his daughter Mrs Minnie Halliwell's home in Canandaigua New York. He was a native of Indiana County and brother of L W Neff of Oakland Avenue. A longtime Altoona resident his funeral was held at Roy Neff's home with services in that city. He leaves a son J Oscar Neff of Johnstown in addition to his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus W. Neff
Minnie Halliwell
Canandaigua
N.Y
Indiana County
L. W. Neff
Oakland Avenue
Altoona
Roy Neff
J. Oscar Neff
Johnstown
Double Bereavements In Dilltown Area Reported
Mrs. Matilda J. Mahan aged 78 died of heart trouble at her brother Joseph Conrad's home in Dilltown. Survived by two children Clair Wilson Lewistown and Mrs. G A McFeaters Latrobe, sister Rose Young Dilltown, brothers Judson Conrad Dilltown and Samuel Conrad Blacklick, 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Annabelle Hughes aged 79 widow of George Hughes former Conemaugh township resident died at daughter Mrs John Ewing Jeannette. Survives another daughter Mrs W H McCann Indiana. Funeral in Jeannette Thursday at 1 30 pm then interment in Conemaugh cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda J. Mahan
Dilltown
Joseph Conrad
Clair Wilson
Lewistown
G. A. McFeaters
Latrobe
Rose Young
Judson Conrad
Samuel Conrad
Blacklick
Annabelle Hughes
Annabella Hughes
George Hughes
Conemaugh Township
John Ewing
Jeannette
W. H. McCann
Indiana
Conemaugh Cemetery
A Steady Job Smith and the Work Outfit Question
A dialogue snippet shows Smith asking about current employment and Jones replying with a personal family detail. In a separate scene a laborer in a restaurant mocks a toffee, while a waiter explains it was recently ground, implying rough work conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Lahaor
Oldest Printing Blocks Exhibit in Chicago Museum
Oldest printing blocks dating before A D 1108 are displayed at Meld Museum of Natural History in Chicago. curator Dr Berthold Laufer cites Chinese origin for block printing, paper, and related tools, noting Sung dynasty flourishing book printing and later spread of paper to Samarkand and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
China
Meld Museum of Natural History
Berthold Laufer
Chunu
Chil
Nood
Laufer
Samarkand
Europe
Italy
Has Mankind Reason to Be Thankful for Doubt
In the Modern Thinker, Paul Nathan argues that a world of total knowledge would erase pursuit. He suggests that remaining doubt sustains meaning, urging readers to value a mix of belief and certainty while acknowledging vast unknowns to explore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Paul
Nathan
Important Science Demography Overview
Demography is the science of health and disease statistics in births marriages and mortality. It traces life conditions of peoples and has broadened beyond vital statistics since Guillard first used the term in 1855.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achille Guillard
First Electric Lights Credit in Early Discovery
The basic discovery of the electric light is credited to Sir Humphrey Davy who observed the electric arc in 1810 and heated a platinum wire. In 1862 an arc lamp was installed at Dungeness lighthouse using a cumbersome magneto electric machine. The lamp served for many years and is often credited as the first electric lamp in regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Davy
Dungeness
Indian Clay Pipes and the Virginian Influence on Smoking
The first clay pipes in England, dating to the sixteenth century, were Indian pipes from Virginia. A Natural History of Tobacco notes Virginians used clay pipes before the English arrived, and Europeans borrowed their style. The clay pipe then dominated European smoking for about 250 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Virginia
National flower poll shows wild rose leading states
The American Nature Association conducted polls from 1929 to 1980 on naming a national flower. Of 1,007,672 votes, the wild rose received 492,811 votes, about 150,000 more than the columbine, leading in 44 states. No specific wild rose variety was designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Nature Association
Tn 44
Association
Grumbler as a Constructive Voice in Criticism
The Grumbler is mocked for constant complaint without offering improvements. The critic is seen as useless when he only growls at everyone and everything, providing no actionable guidance.
Males as Drones in Sumatra Tribes Compared
Dr. B H Loeb of the University of California studied two Sumatra tribes, the 600000 strong Manangkabaus where women rent and dismiss men who do fieldwork, and the 1500000 strong Bataka where males rule and females are slaves. He noted social ideas arise from ancestral and present influences, not local development, and lineage can persist beyond a tribe's degeneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumatra
BH. M. Loeb
University of California
Loeb
Ransome Sutton
Los Angeles Sunday Times
Gallows Trap in Exeter Sees Three Failed Hangings
In February 1881 at Exeter England John Lee faced the gallows three times as the trap refused to drop each time. The sheriff tested the lever then renewed the struggling attempt while the crowd claimed his innocence. Lee’s sentence was commuted to 22 years and he died peacefully in his bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
David Frederick McCord
Illustrated Detective Magazine
Exeter
England
Lee
McCord
Birds Build Playground In Australian Bowers
Nature Magazine explains the bower birds of Australia, including the satin bird of the southeast, construct whimsical howl shaped nests with twigs and leaves. After building the bower they gather bright objects like bleached bones shells blue parrot feathers and glass shards to decorate the playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower
Birds of Australia
Nature Magazine
Australia
Bower-Bird
Anesthesia Through the Ages and Key Modern Discoveries
The passage traces anesthesia from ancient Greek and Chinese practices to modern breakthroughs. Nitrous oxide was first used in Hartford in 1844 by Horace Wells for painless tooth extraction, followed by ether in Boston in 1846, and chloroform by Sir James Young Simpson of Edinburgh in 1847.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Hartford
Conn
Horace Wells
Morton
Boston
James J. Simpson
Edinburgh
Predaceous Ant Lion Larva Lurks in Sand Funnel
The ant lion larva, a Neuroptera insect in the United States, hides in a two inch wide sand funnel. It lies at the funnel base with pincers extended, catching insects that slide down the sides into its trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Poverty Not Temple Maker
Dr Cyril Burt, psychologist to the London County Council, said in a London speech that poverty harms children less than overcrowding and lack of simple joys. He urged teachers to observe children to understand their mentality rather than rushing to drill them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyril Burt
Education Department
London County Council
London
Mysterious Homer the Iliad’s Anonymous Poet
The article notes Homer as the traditional epic poet of Greece but says the real author of the Iliad and Odyssey remains unknown or unnamed. It describes legends portraying him as an old blind wanderer, while many so called lives assign him various biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer
Greece
Ives
Local News Highlights From Cokeville Area
Mrs Grace Major of Cokeville visited her daughter Mrs C J Grater last week. Fred Trexler of Dubois called on friends here Wednesday. A surprise birthday party for Mrs James McClimate featured an electric watt iron and bridge games with refreshments. Mrs M C Smith Mrs Fred Gould and Mrs James McClimate shopped in Indiana Thursday. Ruth Dutra of Lan Jose Pa visits her niece Mrs Serulah Campbell. A sacred concert by the Armagh Presbyterian choir was held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church. Rev and Mrs Nicholson and Paul were guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Nicholson in Washington Pa. Anna Grace Richards Elizabeth Graff Martha Richardson Paul Nicholson Eugene Rankin Serges Migdal and Kenneth Smith attended Blairsville High School concert Monday evening. The weekly sing will be at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Gould Wednesday evening. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church will hold a covered dish luncheon at Mrs Alice Rugh’s home Tuesday noon. Marjorie Nell Schrom entertained her class at home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Major
Cokeville
C. J. Grater
Fred Trexler
Dubois
James McClimate
M. C. Smith
Fred Gould
Indiana
Ruth ‘Dutra
Lan Jose
Serulah Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Armagh Presbyterian Choir
Nicholson
Gon. Paul
Albert Nicholson
Washington, Pa
Anna Grace Richards
Elizabeth Graff
Martha Richardson
Paul Nicholson
Eugene Rankin
Serges Migdal
Kenneth Smith
Blairsville ‘High School
The
Alice Rugh
Marjorie Nell Schrom
Shady Hollow Social Roundup at Henderson and nearby homes
Local residents plus relatives gathered for tea and games at the I M Henderson and R J Siverling homes. Visitors from Indiana and New Kensington joined Mrs Stalph Mikesell and others for social calls, club meetings, and weekend visits with neighbors across Henderson, Moorhead, and Deemer families.
Post Gazette home delivery offer for Indiana residents
The advertisement promotes a yearly subscription at 85.50 for Indiana County R.F.D. residents or those not served by Post Gazette carriers. It notes home delivery the same day as publication and mentions more club bargains on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress
Pittsburgh
Port Gazette
Indiana
R.F.D
Post-Gazette
Local Social Notes From Smicksburg Area
Smicksburg and nearby towns feature visitors and gatherings. Mr and Mrs D K Stiteler and son Weston of Youngstown visited Mrs Mina Weston. Mrs J A Elkin joined a bridge luncheon at Mrs Wm Weitzel in Indiana. Martha Uncapher visits relatives in Indiana. B B Crawford and Lawrence Wingard joined Thursday business callers in Indiana with G C Dodson in Punxsutawney. Wel-known visitors include Robert Mikesell family and Louie, Dean, and Louise Stiteler from Wilkinsburg. Mrs Mina Weston and Weston Stiteler visited Wells in Indiana Saturday. Lola Fulton hosted EH W club ladies Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
2D. K. Stiteler and Son
Weston
Youngstown
Mina Weston
J. A. Elkin
Wm. Weitzel
Indiana
Martha Uncapher
B. B. Crawford
Lawrence Wingard
G. C. Dodson
Punxsutawney
M. K. Lewis
Robert Mikesell
Song
Laverne and Dean
Mradstanley Marshall
Louise Stiteler
Dno. Petters
Wilkinsburg
D. K. Stiteler
Wells
Lola Fulton
Gunnery Exchange On Bridge Target Questioned
A gunnery officer directs a gunner to fire on a man on a distant bridge, asking to strike with two 75s in the eye, prompting the crew to confirm the target and action.
Local Social Notes from Vandergrift and Nearby
Girty A M Jamison spent Tuesday with nephew Harve Lukehart of Ma teer. Mr and Mrs J H Christy were Vandergrift callers on Sunday eve. J C Schrecengost and son Earle visited sister Mrs Pearl Spang of Vandergrift. Paul and War Schrecengost spent Sunday evening in H J Reefer home. Mrs Anna Smith spent Friday with her daughter Mrs J T Jamison. Mr and Mrs W A Stepp and family were Sunday evening guests at the D L Rupert home. Mrs J G Schrecengost Mrs LR Jamison and son Robert Jr and Merle with Misses Gladys Cravenéer and Willavene Klingensmith visited the Dirty school last week. Mrs Edwin T Rosensteel spent last week with her aunt Mrs Joseph Dickey of Vandergrift who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Christy
Vandergrift
J. C. Schrecengost
Earle
Pearl Spang
Paul and
War
Schrecengost
H. J
W. A. Stepp
D. L. Rupert
LR. Jamison
Robert, Jr
Merle
Gladys Cravenéer
Willavene Klingensmith
Edwin T Rosensteel
Joseph Dickey
Local social notes include visitors and calls this week
H. A. Allison of Taylorsville served as Commodore caller Friday while Tracy Luckenberger called on Clair Long Sunday. Charles Long visited Ray Short Saturday, reflecting a busy weekend of social visits and hospitality in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylorsville
H. A. Allison
Commodore
Tracy Luckenberger
Clair Long
Charles Long
Ray Short
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ermina J. Wagner
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Indiana, Pa
Shady Hollow
R. J. Siverling
I. M. Henderson
William ‘Weaver
Robert Deemer
Ruth Deemer
Elderton
Waldo Ellenberger
QO. M. Anderson
L. M. Henderson
Moorhead
I. G. Weaver
A. E. Deemer
J. H. Wray
Mr. Roge
J. F. Russell
Miguel Helen Henderson
Mae McGaughey
R. D. Fulton
J. B. Deemer
Girty
A. M. Jamison
Harve Lukehart
Mateer
Roy Henry Marlee
Granite Works
Pennsylvania Avenue
Apollo, PA
Indiana Motor Company
North 8Th St
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