March Court Term Opens On Monday
Opening of March Term reports widespread poor state of public highways hindering travel. Grand Jury foreman Allen S. Graham and constable Elmer Dinger appointed to aid sessions. District Attorney Wilmer H. Wood outlines indictments including assault and battery, larceny, false pretense, liquor violations, and murder related counts. Several defendants plead guilty or enter manslaughter pleas. sentences pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S. Graham
Bulington
Elmer Dinger
West Mahoning
Wilmer H. Wood
Wood
William N. Liggett
Commonwealth
B. G. Wilhelm
C. J. Fitch
Robert Bowersox
Roy Pierce
C. J. Lavely
Joe Julshur
John Blaner
Warl Strickland
John Ganton
Egnots
Plienko
Frank Frain
Frank Dinini
Frank Roberts
Stanley Skotnicki
Dale Henry
John Losneck
John Hubbard
Toney Truence
Hannah Truence
Arthur Kramer
Julius Sepps
George Pakulski
Julius Kish
Julia Revis
Constant Stanish
Mike Bobalik
John Segal
Peter Grasse
Jim Russo
Nick Sabatino
Jack Craig
Jarceny
Anna Vite
Sam Kapara
John Yorke
Carl Scotka
Keel Mines
Sidney
Banks Township
George Moran
Miner Killed by Fall of Rock at Sagamore Mine
Herbert White aged 28 near Plimville was crushed to death in a Sagamore coal mine collapse on Monday. He leaves a wife and three young children, and his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob White. Interment will be at Hosack's Mills cemetery near Sagamore today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert White
Plimville
Sagamore
Jacob White
Hosack’s Mills
Red Walker
J. JH. Walker
Lailwood
Bernard
Charles
Marty
George
Ralph
Jennie
Ruth
Weddings of a Week and Local News Roundup
Weddings announced include Albert Leroy Weller of Shellett ville marrying Lella Shaffer of Church street at the Lutheran church parsonage with Rev. Gearhart officiating. Ludick Holmes and Lonie Holmes wed in Blairsville with Rev. J. W. Richards. Plumville lost its first game of the season 22 to 47 at Dayton. James L. Park sails to Turkey to serve in Red Cross hospital work. Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weller-Shaffer
Albert Leroy Weller
Shellettville
Lella Shaffer
Levi Shaffer
Church Street
Lutheran Church Parsonage
BE. M. Gearhart
Weiler
American Independant Oil Company
Indiana Dye Works
Ludick Holmes
Paul Ludick
Town
Mise Lonie Holmes
Robert Holmes
Plumville
Dayton Fiys
Dayton
Plumville Boys
Victory Mar ois Inspires Soldiers from Indiana Roots
COGSWELL VICTORY MAROIS became popular after Prof. Hamlin EB Cogswell of Indiana State Normal School wrote the song for winning school athletic celebrations. He later revised it and dedicated it to Gen. Pershing. Columbia Graphophone Co. released a 12 inch record titled The Spirit of Victory, selling well and evoking images of marching soldiers responding to its inspiring notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norinal School
Gen. Pershing
Hamlin EB. Cogswell
Conservatory of Music
Indiana State Normal School
Cogswell
Washington, D. C
Columbia Graphophone Co
Wills Filed Recently for Blairsville Soldier and Others
The will of Percy J. Marahall of Blairsville who died in France on September 5 1918 while with Company L 110th Infantry has been probated. He leaves most of his estate to Jessica A Campbell and his sister Mrs J W Parks with $50 to William Clarence Parks Elizabeth Viola Parks and John W Parks. Christina Mohr of Blairsville leaves $50 to Catherine Ginter of Smithport $50 to her niece Christina Smith $50 to Rev Christian Mohr of Carmi Illinois and $5 to the Lutheran pastor in Indiana. A grave monument costing up to $300 is provided. The will is dated October 16 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairsville
France
Percy J. Marahall
110Th Infantry
Jessia A. Campbell
J. W. Parks
William Clarence Parks
Elizabeth Viola Parks
John W. Parks
Sabbatil County Schools Raise Over Four Thousand Dollars
County Sabbath School Association reports over 4034.94 contributed to the Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund from district offerings. Many schools may not have reported yet. reporters urged to forward sums to D. J. Winger, treasurer, Indiana Pa. Remaining districts show varied totals, including 600 plus in District No 1 and 897 in District No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phem
County Sabbath School Association
D. J. Winger
Family Savings & Trust Bldg
Indiana
Tieree
Ceei Uees
Boone
Vies Eei Eee Abad
Prof Work Awarded War Cross for Italy Service
Prof Ernest Work of town, serving with Y M C A in Italy, received the war cross from the Italian government for bravery during the Piave drive. He endured 21 days without clothing changes or real bed rest while aiding wounded Italians. He is among ten Y M C A workers honored by Italy. Locates in Lancaster, Wilmer Stewart, a prominent auto dealer, departs for Lancaster to run a garage and auto supply business. Stewart recently moved from Indiana after years in carriage and wagon trades and advertising. The Philadelphia street shop remains under Frank Myers, with N F P Fowler accompanying Stewart to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Work
Italy
Work
Lancaster
Wilmer Stewart
Stewart
Indiana
Farmers Bank
Philadelphia Street
Frank Myers
N. F P. Fowler
Brushvalley farmers plan district agricultural association
About 20 representative farmers of Brushvalley township met at the Mechanicsburg schoolhouse on Monday evening to arrange plans for an agricultural association for the district. Another meeting will be held next Monday evening to form the organization and elect officers. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushvalley Township
Mechanicsburg
Police hunt for Rossiter man in fatal Smylrstown shooting
State Police pursue Jack Vian of Rossiter in a Friday night shooting at Smylrstown that fatally wounded Jon Scarpi, a local resident. The motive remains unclear as Scarpi was described as a comparative stranger to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jack Vian
Rossitter
Jon Scarpi
Reception for a Soldier Returns from France
A reception at the home of Mr and Mrs Steele Rowe in Cherryhill township honored Private John J Rowe brother of the host. Rowe from the 321st Machine Gun Battalion was wounded on October 6 and is reported in good health. Also noted is the appointment of Robert L Jamison as new Troutman Company manager in Indiana, bringing Pittsburgh mercantile experience to assure continued quality and service at the local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
White Township
Indiana
Lewis Home
Thomas Strong
Tanoma
Strong
Jacksonville
Steele Rowe
Cherryhill Township
Troutman
Robert L. Jamison
Pittsburgh
Joseph Horne Company
Troutman Company
Three Brothers Return from Overseas Service News
Mgr and Mrs Frank Fowler of South Sixth Street learned last week that their three sons Clarence Ernest and Floyd have arrived home safely from active service in France. Each served in a different military branch, bringing the family much joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Frank Fowler
South Sixth Streot
Clarence
Ernest
Floyd
France
Profitable Young Porker F S Golden Prices Pork If
Profitable Young Porker F S Golden of Cherryhill township butchered three six month pigs. Dressed weight totals indicate a heaviest at 205 pounds. Sales yielded 136.57 dollars. At a social at Cooming school in Washington township pies sold for 57 dollars. Proceeds to fund a school library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Golden
Cherryhill Township
Cooming School
Washington Township
Mises Ida Sharp
PERSONAL BREVITIES From Indiana County's Monday callers list
De A H Stewart visited Pittsburgh on Thursday. George W White and son Miner visited Indiana. I Learn of Green Twp made county seat calls. M D Crawford of Smicksburg transacted business in Indiana. Walter Stuckell of Marion Center Row also called on Monday. Numerous locals including Morrin Strongstown and Morrig Nicktown were Monday callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. A. H. Stewart
Pittsburgh
George W. White
Som
Miner
Gipsy
Indiana
I. & Learn
Green Township
M. Duff Crawford
Smicksburg
Moneday
Walter Stuckell
Marion Center Row
William Morrin
Strongstown
Henry Morrig
Nicktown
Alex Bennett
Town
Lorida
Carrison Seanor
Willet
Willinsburg
Gerald Croyle
Hellwood
Audrey Is
Mabion
Alex
Church Street
D. M. Patts
Rochester Milly
Hi. G. Peddicord
Dilllawn Dt
Lie
George A. Wisher
M. Gaston
J. V. Reed
Dixonville
John M. Carson
Jeter City
Ehnery Dinger
West Mahoning Township
G. W. Dorn
Aaron Bartholomew
Howard Kanouff
Marchand
Moore
J. A.henry
Penn Run
R. D
Tlonyy
Alatthew Henry
Coral
Leo Metzger
France
Jn Metzker
North Ninth Street
Noah Learn
Clymer
D. C
Y. M
Thelma Snyder
Harry Snyder
East Washington Street
A. M. Barrett
Loop
James Ellin
Smickyburg
J. Willis Wilson
Allen Graham
Dilltown
Thomas Miller
Blairsville
William Lankin
Marion Center
United States Court
Erie
G. St. Clair
Ivin
Glasser
J. D. Johnston
Earl Gray
Harry Powers
Mack Stewart
H. H. Hetrick
Priteburgh
Shriners
Syria
Gov. Sproul
Coy. Beldleman
Willam
Ober
Co. F
110Th United States Infantry
James R. Daugherty
West Church Street
Wen
New York
Clyde Guthris
Vase
Wayne Avenue
Athroy
John Gooking University
Baltimore
Cyprets
Pittsburgh Murder Trials Dominate Langham Session
Judge J. N. Langham returned from Pittsburgh where he presided two weeks of murder cases. The long trial involved Charles I. Scherer, age 48, accused of killing his wife Mertha J. Scherer, aged 27, at their home. The defense claimed a burglar alarm caused the shooting on April 27, 1908. Jury selection was lengthy and the verdict was first degree. A separate Pittsburgh case ended in murder manslaughter with a 20 year old foreigner sentenced to the reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Langham
Pittsburgh
Nhe
Chas. I. Scherer
Agal
Mertha J. Sehere
Seherer
Seven Childeren
Woshand
Herntime
Langham
County Well Represented at Warrors Week Sessions
Indiana county sent twenty representatives, mainly practical agriculturists, to Warrors Week at State College. The event drew 45 farmers and 53 of the state’s 55 county agents, plus farm bureau leaders, for sessions with nationally known speakers on agricultural topics. The group adopted a resolution opposing advancing clocks for daylight saving time and included County Farm Agent Joh War ner and a delegation list from several towns and farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
State College
Joh W. Warner
Indiana
P. L. Ham- Mo O
Rather
RD. Marshall
Beyer
Alex Wilson
Avonmore
Stacy Fyock
Hillsdale
J. McClelland
North Point
B. O. Grossman
Hamilton
Janes Camp
Cherry Tre
Graceton area busy with barbershop and social plans
Social events and business openings fill Graceton life as W. A. Brant opens a first class barber shop. Brush Hollow teachers plan a pie and box social, while residents note visits from Homer City and Uniontown. The piece also mentions a $60 veterans bonus provision amid postwar changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceton
Mer
Blair Clawson
Homer City
W. A. Brant
Womer City
Brant
Pate Yarnahan
Blacklick
Victor Campbell
Uniontown
Samuel McBooth
Zell Martin
Charles Campbell
Deaths and obituaries from Clarksburg and vicinity
A list of obituaries and death notices from Clarksburg area details the sudden death of Jesse F. W. Young of Clarksburg, a merchant of 26 years retired, born near Lewisville in 1858. Surviving family includes wife and several children, funeral at Ballaburgy cemetery. Additional notices honor Mrs. S. W. Kelly, William Kerr, Red Walker, Mrs. David Dearmy, John M. Dodson, Robert G. Smith, Murray Marsh, Huth Madden, and Howard Serena, with services held at Grove Chapel Lutheran, local churches, and cemeteries. Also notes Daylight Saving Time to begin March 1 as Congress did not act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse FW. Young
Jesse Mhomas Young
Clarksburg
Iselin
Hottie
Mareing
Te Station
Tilo
Lewisville
Clarkaburg
W. W. Young
A. 1
Jewell
Lown
Mra
J. M. Meyar
Cleveland
Clarkshire
Ballaburgy
W. Kelly
M. Luouisa
Kelly
Aifelong Vusicder
Rayne Township
John Wilmer
Genter Township
Andy
Grove Chapel Lutheran Church
Mary Delavon
Kellysburg
Nor Iman Ielly
Marion Centar
Merle Kelly
Bradford
Hertha Fulmer
Momer City
Hulda McLain
Indianna
J. W. Shifter
Hotter City
Church Cemetery
Important Realty Deals Closed Here
Real estate transactions in Indiana include Clements Homestead land release on North Sixth Street and two town plots slated for development. W C Moorhead sold a modern brick home to J T Stewart with possession April 1, and Stewart sold his West Philadelphia Street dwelling to John B DeSantis. Commissioners Wagner and Simpson bought the late Mrs O Clements property on Sixth and Gale, planning to build a modern home on the Oak Street side, while Noble Miller will dismantle the old brick house for a new dwelling. Additional plots between Sixth and Seventh streets and between Seventh Street and Wayne Avenue are planned by J I Bell and HW M Lowry to meet home-site demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Moorhead
School Street
J. T. Stewart
Philadelphia
Mr. Stewart
West Philadelphia
John B. DeSantis
W. B. Wagner
D. W. Simpson
Mra. HW. O. Clements
Sixth
Gale Streets
Noble GC. Miller
Wagner
Clements
Oak Street
Mr. Simpson
Susannah Wasinger
Sixth Street
Indiana
J. 'l. Uell
Seventh Street
Wayne Avenue
HW. M. Lowry
Idaho News Notes and Local Social Updates
Mrs T M Martz spent a week with relatives at Creekside and Indiana. Horn to Mr and Mrs Elmer Bly stone on February 1 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fiscug entertained friends at their home Monday. Mrs James Moorhead to entertain I M I Club at her home Thursday. Hazel Fleming weekend with Mrs Howard Kimmel. Frank George papering for D B Townsend at South Bend. Mr and Mrs Wiliam Barr visited daughter Mrs Ray Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Martz
Creekside
Indiana
Horn
Elmer Blystone
Thomas Fiscug
James Moorhead
I. M. I. Club
Hazel Fleming
Howard Kimmel
Frank George
D. B. Townsend
South Bend
Wiliam Barr
Ray Meyer
News of County Towns Highlights Local Calls and Illness
Mrs O J Pattison leads a Penn Run homecoming while Amanda Shank visits from Sample Run. Many residents recover from influenza and attend family events. Notables include hospital stays, dances, lectures, and multiple visits among Indiana, Dixonville, and Diamondville residents.
Pittsburgh Girl Engaged to Dr Harry Te O Conner
Announcement from Mrs Malvina G Riddle of Indiana Normal notes engagement of Miss Bess Riddle of Pittsburgh to Dr Harry Te O Conner of Pittsburgh confirming the upcoming marriage plans and family approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Riddle
Postmaster Examination Set for Creekside Vacancy
An examination will be held in Indiana on March 22 for the Creekside postmaster position caused by the resignation of W. L. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Creekside
W. L. Johnaton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewo
wearn-Shaver
Blair Learn
Jefferson Medical College
Geraldine Shaver
Turkey
James L. Park
J. C. N. Park
Locust Street
American Red Cross
Harvard College
Cogswell Victory
Sherif Brougue
Indiana Woolen Millis and Conner Vehicle Co
Ernest Stewart
Geo. ‘Cr. Buchanan
Indiana Woolen Mills
West Philadelphia Street
Conner Vehicle Company
Tenth Street
First National Bank of Indiana
Samuel Tishler
Pine Township
Samuel Israel
Arthur J. McGuire
Harry C. Coy
Simon R. Stuchell
Kent
James C. Barnett
Branch
David J. Elamore
Glen, Campbell
Claude J. Null
Smith's Station
Leslia J. Forsha
Maskaga
Paul E
Cameron Deehendarfer
White Two
Kathia E. Davis
Prof
War
Mulder
Smylrstown
Bum
Juige Lanquam
Peptsburg
Jenkins
Punxsutawney
Claude Taylor
William Luther
Pittshurs
James K. Roploe
John Nippes
O. W. Mikesell
Little
Earl
John Povic
Plaiaville
M. A. Brant
Smoky City
Gil Harkins
Wade Nippos
Mont St. Clair
Audrey Rombaugh
Jack Atkinson
Jack
Lloyd Turley
Graveton
William Kerr
Simicksburg Lutheran Church
Edward Kerr
Punxen Tawney
Jarry
Ira Kerr
Joseph Kerr
Santeksburg
Ared Waller
John M. Dodson
Clark Hamilton
South Seventh Street
Lotel Montgomery
Robert G. Smith
Center Township
This County
Brownvile
Neb
Grace
Mary J. Brill
Hwildebrand
Oxford
Gans
Murray Marly Murray Marsh
Mra. Ashor
Marah
Greenwanik
Thid Place
Mrnday
Huth Madden
William Maddan
Cherry ‘Tree
Cherry Tree
Howard
Serena Howard
Serene
Mae
Jenry Aerana
Ambridge Lash
Clymer Trom Pneumona
Orca
Congress
North Sixth Street
Idaho
O. J. Pattison
Amanda Shank
Sample Run
Maybon Shank
James Kerr
William Harper
Jon Gerard
Jon Smith
McAllister
Sara Good
Tloyd Ingles
Max Sickenberger
Wandin
Walter Wolfenden
Johnstown
I. C. Mack
Sam Ireen
Wm. Woenden
Braddock
Ben Coy
Railroad Uvenus
William Cox
Fred Houck
Dixonville Hospital
Sam Kelly
Doyle
Diamondville
Ethel Meekins
La. 1
George's
Jack Reed
Railroad Avenue
K. of P. Hall
Mae Kanarr
Irvona
Heilwood
Misa Caroline Shaw
Ming Alma Edwarda
R. F. Sterling
Christ
Charles Smith
Thelma
Stanley
Gaines
Mogu County
Eugene Sutton
Misa Nellie Moose
South Fork
J. A. Donglng
Frank Coy
Mechanicaburg
Mr. Coy
Sistar
Eugene Croyle
Camp Cody
Deming
New Mexico
Parkwood
C. D. Pedilicord
Big Bad
Willy Johns
Jtewal
J. Floifman
H.R. Peuler
Ford Miller
Arthur Spence
J. My Dunelion
Jalvin
Gemmell
G. M. Wiggins
A. BP. Calhoun
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