Indictments and jail reform dominate March term
Judge Langham opens his first regular term of court addressing constables duties including monthly hotel visits to report violations and calls for jail classification reform. Grand jury to consider numerous murder and assault cases, liquor charges, fornication, and other indictments from Mary Swab to Andy Massimino amid civil calenda r updates and officials' emphasis on proper prisoner classification and jail remodeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langham
Als
Grand Jury
Lucerne
Hallwood
Carneytown
Bilairsville
Mary Swab
Max Grumbling
Mike Chahon
Clymer
Wm. Huwatek
Tony Askey
Edward Bake
George Easley
Weimer
Joe Regente
Graceton
Steve Moschingo
Nicolee Liberato
Stafford
Joe Cook
Joe Stripparo
Fulton Run
Angelo Moragco
Harry Patsolic
Benjamin Pierce
Montgomery Township
Sam Ferrara
Blacklick
Alfonso Valenti
Town
Ferrara
Wm. Farrara
Huntingdon Reformatory
Charles Claw
Gon
Toney ‘Askey
Mike Clahan
Edward Baker
Jon Regrut
Nicalee Li
Mre
Annia Timtuck
James Jocei
Et al
Horace Duck
Mary Pimer
Ivan Bwanger
Casmir Bigorra
Andy Massimino
Murer
J. N. Langham
William N. Liggett
Purt
Real estate transfers recorded in Indiana County
Listings show Samuel Kissinger 45 acres in East Wheatfield transferred to Operators Coal Mining Co. for 680 dollars and multiple other transfers including Homer City lot to Dick Stephens for 725 and Center area subdivisions to Thomas H. George for 37 dollars and 69 cents, with numerous parcels and sums throughout Indiana County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Samuel Kissinger
East Wheatfield
Coal Mining Co
J. Miller
Homer
Dick Stephens
JLB
Dougherty
Indiana
Charles E
Rink
J. J. Grifith
White
Mary J. Eilenberger
F. Hoover
Chevy Chase
D. BE
Learn
M. C. Engle
Green
J. 3. Miller
W. Wart Graham
Buffington
A. I
Bessie Billingslee
Charles IE. Calhoun
Conemaugh
Conemaugh Coal Co
Joseph France
Glen Campbell
Wm. L. Miller
Wm. McPherson
Clymer
D. J. O’brien
Fire destroys dwelling and contents on Ma pie Street
A weekend fire on the corner of Ma pie and eleventh streets totally destroyed the house owned by Mrs. John Vanleer and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Fuller. The blaze occurred between 4 and 5 am after a gas jet was left burning. no one was inside. Losses included a new piano, two gold watches, $30, and other valuables. contents were uninsured. The dwelling was insured with Beans agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapie and
Elaventh Street
John Vanleer
James Fuller
Fuller
Dawefiing
Centennial committee to name sub committees tonight
Central body arranging Indiana's centennial celebration will meet this evening to select sub committees. Members include H. C. Christy as chairman and J. Crossman among the central committee. The gathering formalizes assignments for the anniversary effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Committee
Indiana
H. C. Christy
I. JL. Neff
A. I. Reese
Ira A. Myers
A. R. Richards
D. W. Simpson
H. ‘Wallace Thomas
J. Blair Sutton
Harry White
A. Ralph Moorhead
J. AL ‘Crossman
Court urged to remodel county jail and reduce prisoner costs
The speaker argues that counties pay all prisoner expenses even when housed out of county and that remodeling the Allegheny County Jail is necessary. He notes misperceptions about state funding, stresses urgent, practical planning, and hopes future grand juries will continue inquiry into better housing and management of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County
F Penitentiary
Worthouse
Morganza
Indiana County
Weddings Across Town Take Place At Home And Church
A series of weddings unfolds in Indiana County with ceremonies in Onberg and Pittsburg and nuptials in Globe Arizona and Detroit. Notable pairings involve Wiasell Sherrick and Misa Byrde Wisaell, Harry Kettlinger and Miss June Burns, plus Edward Palmer and Fannie Campbell. Local society notes include sleigh ride suppers, YWCA cabinet ties, and a feature on Ringneck pheasants released for breeding in the county. The week also covers school enrollment records, a Troutman store banquet, and ongoing evangelistic services by Rev. Hugh E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrick & Reed
Hiettlinger-Burns Harry Kettlinger
Reynoldaville
June Burns
Pittsburg
Christ | Episcopal Church
Vassar
Indiana
James W. Wiggins
Near Town
Laura Wiggins
Globe, Ariz
Hugh E. Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
M. B. Church
Smith
Mnnlc
Homer City
J. J. Campbell
Maint Street
Mosher
Iamily
Mr. Mosher
Thet, & VP
Lucerne
John Johnston
Momer
Virginia
BT. Lydie
Mra
Chag. Clawson
Bretlel
Taut Woek
A. M. Barron
Josenhing
Presbyterian
Jonn
Brilhart
Harry Flick- Inger
Gund
Keir
Main
Filn
Dr. Smith
Detroit
Society of the Presbyterian Church
Chal, Clawson
Mrs. Shearer
Josephine
Bowen
Ridge
Personal Brevities Report From Greensburg and Nearby
A series of short notices lists visitors, callers, and travels of residents and friends. Notables include F J Conrath near Greensburg visiting Thursday, Vera Simpson of Pittsburg visiting Indiana friends recently, and Mrs T B Clark guest in Philadelphia. John W Sutton to Portokue for weeks, and Mrs James Blair visiting Washington and New York City. Numerous others are described as callers in Indiana, guests of relatives, or transients in towns like Kellysburg, Ebensburg, Wilkinsburg, and Purchase Line. Also noted is a move of legal-advisory staff to Cuba for two weeks and staff changes at local newspapers and telephone firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Conrath
Near
Greensburis
Israel] Learn
Near Lovejoy
Indiana
Charles McQinley
Icherry Tree
Chas
McKchoes
Kellysbureg
Mise Vera Simpson
Pittsburg
Indiana Friends
A. M. Tyger
Gipsy
County
Sera
T. B. Clark
North Ninth Street
Philadelphia
John W. Sutton
South Sixth Street
Porto Kue
James §. Blair
South Sixth Fairest
Washington, D. C
New York City
J. Monard Houk
William McKelvey
Wilkinsburg
Isabelle Gibson
West Water Street
Harvey J. MeJahoes
Kellysburg
L. D. Craig
New Flovence
Eagle Lumber Camp
Wellum
S. M. Jack
Edward Rowe
North Sixth Street
Cuba
Key West
John C. Patton
Hunttingd and Clearfield Telephone Co
R. Morningstar
Phillipshore
Progress Office
Government Printing Office
Chas. Sell
John A. McLanghiin
Altoona
Moore
T. Neigh
Jr. Barnard
Dayton
Clark Davis
Wriday
Katicia Howl
Blairsville
Cal
William Fatinin
Punxatttawney
Trayla
Missen
Fma
Lore
Marlo Llooy
Toyal
George Buller
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Christian Wadenyer Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Jacob Miller
George J. New
Fomestead
Ha Ts
Me Farmers' Society
Derry Township
John C. Ruflner
H. A. Cornell
Clark Dunlap
William Eloay
Town
Cordelia Jane McClelland
John McClelland
North Dakota
J. P. Archibald
Scranton
Boards of Commerce
Ray Herbage
Johnstown
Paul Ford
James Tart
Paul, Geary
H. P. Johnson
WB. S. Ghmore
Warry A
Cornell
John A. Stitt
Latrobe
Pennsylvania Agricultural Notes Urges Market Focus and Law on Marking Packages
Pennsylvania ranks fourth in rye, sixth in potatoes, and leads buckwheat in the United States. Hessian fly damage in 1915 was half 1914, with Berks county notably affected. Pennsylvania fruit growers seek laws requiring shipper name and address, grade, and size on packages. Egg prices peaked at 63 cents a dozen, with fall eggs leading. A farm with six cows and four horses yields about fifty tons manure annually valued at $250. two years of manure runoff reduced farm pollution saving about $220,000 statewide. Marriage licenses listed for several couples. stray text notes two foxes and local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
United States
Berks County
Oregon
Roystona
W. Theo. Wittman
Department of Agriculture
Bern
Local Notes From Punxsutawney Area
Orrin Neville a business man of Prusxsitiwinay Mounty figures in county town news. Numerous family visits and social rounds are listed including Mary McDonald, Glenn McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Mileks, Laura Hoglett of Smicksburg, and many neighbors. Church revival, school closings, and community events fill the week with small updates on health, travel, and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou MeClelland
Gusta Ayers
Ray
Crawford
Mix
Richard Dodson
Beam
Syracuse
N. Y
Clark Rolly
Dayton Ealler
Georges Craig
Curwensville
U. B
Beulah Beam
Wih
Local notes from Blairsville and Homer City in brief
Blairsville notes record shifts of residents, church events, and marriages. Homer City items detail church activities, new members, grocery changes, and upcoming gym events with Johnstown Y teams scheduled for basketball games and local intercity meets.
Brody Brothers to Expand Seventh Street Store
Brody Bros. plan a remodel to join the Indiana Dye Works building on Seventh street to their store. The enlargement will house the suit department and feature modern equipment matching the main store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brody's
Seventh Street
Indiana Dye Works
Brody Bros
Suit Department
Brody
Tragic Infant Deaths Mark Week in Indiana County
A five year old, Edgar Sharp of Shelocta, died at Inatana Hospital from a rare hemorrhagic disease. He leaves a brother Arthur and his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. St. Sharp. Interment was in Shelocta cemetery. Also, Annie Reed of Locust Street died at 75 or 76 after illness. her funeral is pending. Other obituaries note John Waughberty, Mary Reed, Maria Eider, Mary Salsgiver, Luther Sprankle, and multiple survivors and services described for Indiana, Dubois, and Montgomery Township communities. The report lists deaths from February through early March with brief burial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Sharp
Arthur
Shelocta
Annie Reed
Annie Kunkle Reed
Fred Kier
Locust Street
Lower Bathel
Lycoming County
Jacob Read
Dixonville
du Bola
Indiana
Hiatha
M. I. Church
Gary
Kate Donaldson
Kane
Emma Falkner
Shawmut
Rose Wineberg
DuBois
EE. B. Campbell
Wredier
John W. Daugherty
John W. Waughberty
Malrview
Jndiana
Green Township
Wm Velori
T&th
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Indiana Post
Walt
Jennie Bollman
Town
Benjamin Daugherty
Ohio
Chas, Dougherty
Peabody, Kang
Annie Lindsey
Minnie Myer
West
Homse
Oakland Cemetery
Archie Smith
Mary Smith
Montgomery Township
Cash Crack
Ecaaged
Huusband
Tiane
Wimner
Willam
Alden
Sumual
Montgomery
Melvin Buterbaugh
John Routeh
Mia
John O
Maria Eider
Pnewmonia
Marke Mider
Ichang
St. ¥. Wider
Saltsburg
R. Bider
Riders Ridge
Presbyterian Church
Winte- Long
Baltsburg
SJL
Whier
Sattsburg
Niders Ridge
Mary Salsgiver
Jesse Salsgiver
John Ray
Cherryhill Township
R. N. Ray
West Water Street
Jesse R. Zeigler
Rayne Church
Onberg
Luther IF .Sprankle
Luther Mayd Sprankle
Thomas Sprankle
Railicaut Avenue
Falktan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul G. Campbell
Maple Boyle
Sarah @. Boyts
Jesse Zeigler
Campbell
Marion Center
I. W. West
B. H. Park
L. A. Stuchell
H. H. Wetzel
Booka-Schanz
Stanley Books
This Tace
Helen Schanz
Ann Arbor
Mich
Charles W. Boks
University of Michigan
Plumville
Tadies* Aid Society
M. EB
Indiana Normal School
Lillian Bevan
Lula Varnar
Orpha Streams
Esther Crawford
Florence Hawkins
Olive Gleason
Harry Crawford
Jacob Myers
David Reid
Frad Edmond
Guy Foster
Ralph Stough
Welty McLaughlin
Vernot Fleming
Geo. Adams
Normal School
Hunt and
Bodine
Ringneck
Wild Life League
Ernest Work
Indiana Schools
Troutman Store
Jamison
Literary Society of
Purchase Line
Philosophian Literary Society
Hunker's Corners
Purchase Line Academy
TK Jr. A
Jack" Smith
Mry
Floyd Burnhelmer
Wehrum
Wara Vialtare
Agiecelpural
Pennsylv Inia
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Ray F. Simpson
New Derry
Louie M. Muir
Burrell
Budd
Burkey
Grant
Luia B
Butterbaugh
Wm, J. Hoey
Blatrayville
Cordelia J. McClelland
Alfred J. Hale
Hattie BE. Barclay
Russell Herlinger
Brush Valley
County Town News
Covode
John Snyder
Savan
I. I
James Hamilton
Twila Baun
Harry Beck
James Fleming
Menning
D. WH. Wyant
Davis
Margaret Devinney
Margaret Diblo
Hilltop
Jessie
Elizabeath Wretallen
A. W. Abe
Familly
Miss Spence
Elizabeth Ray
Herbert Plester
Je Abla
Prinsy
Matt Brown
Diughter
Aliee
Anna Doyle
William Jones
Thomas
Seminal Jones
Windher
Wiliam Patterson
Harry Isenberger
Misa Agnes Holt
Charles Kellar
Kenwood
Mick
Huston
Henry
Will Armatrong
Chilr Gibson
Alonza Sides
Livai Elwood
John Mr. Smith
Milton Grumbling
4Onasines Ie
Mine Ivenle Gibbon
Sara Smith
Etta Moore
Namine
Tate Streamy
J. . Anderson
Lebanon
Mekeen Rocks
Mekeex Rocks
Clana
All Stars
Ralaton
Dutétan
Marin
Wis
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