Grand jury acts as March term opens in Homer City
The march term court hears five indictments and ignores two as the grand jury reports progress. Mrs Filhart faces a true bill for disturbing a public meeting after attacking teacher Miss Della Manner following discipline of a pupil. Frank Gwynn charged with larceny and receiving stolen goods. George Wagner and John Downing faced other charges dropped. Ex Sheriff Jeffries presides. constable Moorheags in charge. Civil case Alex Guia v Bozo Radio unsettled. Charles Cicero pleads guilty to illegal liquor, fined 500 dollars, three months jail, later paroled on costs and 100 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weredward Palmar
Charles Filhart
Frank Gwynn
George W. Wagner
John A. Downing
Tia
Alex Guia
Bozo Radio
Blacklick
Charles Cicero
Heilwood
Noted Orchestra to Perform Two Concerts Today
Indiana Choral Society presents a week of musical treats with a Cincinnati orchestra of 70 artists joined by 100 singers from local talent. An afternoon symphony opens today's program, following last night's Indiana Choral Society performance and a 200-child chorus under Angeline Loeffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Choral Society
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati Orchestra
Vangeline Loeffler
Normal School
Local Social Notes From Witchells Mills and Nearby
Indiana visitors and family visits fill a week of community life. Maybelle Kelly and Lillian Staph ens hosted by Mrs James McKeehan and her three children in Clymer. John Kelly and wife visited J T Lightner in Dixontville. Arthur Long called at Clymer. Frank Meeking and wife stayed with A C Ober. Carl Mock of Jeannette visited friends. Miss Etta Roberts of Starford returned home. Leonard Qwene from Starford stopped by Thursday. Egypt mines idle. Luella and Mildred Dick visited their father, a patient in the Indiana hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Kelly
Lillian Staphens
Indiana
Jeannette
Etta‘Roberts
Starford
Leonard Qwene
Egypt
Luella
Mildred Dick
Indiana Hospital
Commodore Bank Opens Doors on Opening Day
The Peoples Bank began operations with 143 depositors on its opening Friday. The new institution features modern facilities including electric computing machines and a reinforced concrete vault. Officers are President A J Musser Vice President L C Bence Secretary D C Lefevre and Cashier A C Brothers. Directors include Musser Bence Lefevre Wise Nichol Decker McCullough Shultz and Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Bank
Naweat
Bankara
A. J. Musser
L. . Bence
D. C. Lefevre
A. C. Brothers
L. C. Bence
John Wise
Weddings of a Week Rumbaaugh Jacoby announcements
Announcement lists multiple marriages and life updates including Rumbaugh Jacoby wedding February 17 at the bride’s sister’s home in Mercer with Rev Duncan officiating. Notes Rumbaugh is an World War II veteran electrical engineer in Lucerne Mines. Irene Jacoby worked at Overholt Motor Co Greensburg. other nuptials include Lowry Biggs Wilt Wilt and Long. Also mentions drug business return to Plumville, Boy Scouts council meetings, and a farm sale in Washington Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumbaaugh-Jacoby
Ross R. Rumbaugh
J. A. Rumbaugh
Homer City
Irene Jacoby
John Jacoby
Indiana
Clair Long
Mercer
Duncan
Rumbaugh
Lucerne Mines
Overholt Motor Go
Greensburg
Davis-Lowry
Chesleigh Davis
Brookville
Detroi, Mich
Vesta Lowry
Alex T. Lowry
Detroit
Indiana State Normal’ School
Lowry
Wile Wilt
Frank Wilt
Cherry Tree
Maria Wilt
Center Township
Justica W. L. Hutchison
Uniontown
Long-Biggs Wilbert
Long
Virginia M. Biggs
Plumville
James B. Green
Westmoreland National Bank
E. Green
Green
College of Pharmacy
University of Pittsburgh
Pofors
First National Bank of
Visiting friends across towns in Uniontown area
Uniontown area notes visiting relatives and friends: Gen Beringer with grandmother in Kinport, Mrs Glenn Hutkins and children with Nanty Glo friends, Vereie Henry of Hailwood visiting, Lou Beringer of Portage visiting, Earry Foust of Homer City helping Mrs Homer Stutffer, Max Fleming injured near Emeigh, Ralph Beringer of Commodore visiting, John Lamer of Cockport visiting Mrs P Beringer, Robert King improving after illness, Mrs W Tl Henry visiting Clarkshig, Edward Little of Plumville visiting brother William in Coal Run, Ray O J Fleming hosted by W L Neal, Clara Gemmell Iselin teacher weekend at home, Miss Berta Devinney Lewie Vas of jagt ank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Beringer
Kinports
Glenn Hutkins
Nanty-Glo
Vereie Henry
Hailwood
Lou Beringer
Portage
Earry Foust
Homer City
Homer Stutfler
Max Fleming
Emeigh
Ralph Beringer
Commodore
John Lamer
Cockport
P. Beringer
Robert King
Henry
Clarkshig
Edward Little
Plumyilie
William
Coal Run
Ray
O. J. Fleming
W. L. Neal
Clara Gemmell
Iselin
Mise Berta Devinney
Lewie- Vas
Jagtank
Local Social Notes From Marchand and Nearby Areas
Lester Sutter of Clairton and several families spent a few days with relatives including the Cornfields and Shields. Francis Allison and children visited the Junns near Marchand while Zella Simpson and her children stayed with the Hamill family. Lodge members from Marchand attended a K of P gathering. Dorothy Knox had been ill for some time. Clack Braughler and Blair Gaul hosted relatives, and Floyd Braughler’s family visited G M Sutter’s home. Matilda Pollock of near Marchand Syndey and her sister were noted among the gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sutter
Clairton
William Cornfield
Jussiter
B Mj Shields
Francis Allison
John Junn
Near Marchand
Zella Simpson
William
Ruth
Win. Hamill
Near
Hamill
P. B. Hoder
W. HE. Beck
Shields
P. Lodge
Marchand
Dorothy Knox
Clack Braughler
Blair Gaul
Floyd ‘Braughler
G. M. Sutter
Matilda Pollock
Syndey
4Cers Named for New Hospital Unit
Dr H B Buterbaugh heads a new Field Hospital unit to be recruited locally with Dr J M Torrence as assistant. The unit, attached to the Sanitary Regiment of the Twenty eighth Division, will have 5 sergeants, a mechanic, cook, 10 first class privates and 32 privates. Headquarters planned for a modern armory behind the county memorial building at Wayne Ave and South Sixth St. Birthday greetings to John Ray mark his sixty fifth. A six acre tract on Oakland Ave west of Thirteenth St was sold to Penn Public Service Co by George and Wood McClaren for a planned power house station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
County Memorial
Wayne Avenue
South Sixth Street
John Ray
Parkwood
Mr. Ray
C. J. Fleming
W. B. Hay
W. L. Neal
Ross Peeler
Walter Robinson
W. A. Dible
Thomas Anderson
McClaren
Penn Public
Oakland Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Penn Public Service Company
George and
Wood McClaren
John McClaren
Town
Ira A. Myers Real Estate Agency
Len
Electric Ught Concern
Williams and Bindermine suspend operations indefinite period
The Williams and Bindermine have closed operations for an indefinite period. A Christian Alliance series of meetings is being held at the local church led by Rev John Glenn of Barnesboro and Mrs Redding of Johnstown. Farmers distributed Penn Public Service Company wire and many attended the grange gathering Tuesday night. Various residents and visitors are listed with movements and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Christian Alliance
John Glenn
Barnesboro
Redding
Johnstown
H. S. Lute
Almer Hagen
Penn Public Service Company
Grange
James Watterson
Grisemere
Fatterman
Simeon Douglass
Harry’ Russell
Lincoln Gibson
Beulah Russell
Stafford
Sanders
Richard Beck
Cecil Coble
Personal Brevities Note Indiana Visitors and Local Movements
Mr and Mrs James Manners of Pittsburgh visit Indiana. County Auditor R J Hood and ex sheriff George H Jeffries serve as jurors. Squire Edward Miller and Mrs Armour Mullen attend county seat business and home visits. Residents Irvin Kelly and Thad Work travel Indiana, with several guests staying in Indiana hospital cases and local school staff visiting. Michael Bennett and son Edward return from Florida. Howard Way leaves for Rochester New York after work move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manners
Pittsburgh
Indiana
M. Cc. Williard
Near Rochester
John Gemmell
Jacksonville
Ware
R. J. Hood
New Florence R. D
George H. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
Squire Edward Miller
Weat
Lebanon
Armour Mullen
South “Tenth Street
Irvin Kelly
Armstrong Town Ship
Thad Work
Robert Work
South Seventh Street
Harriet Huffman
Emery Huffman
Don Campbell
Nelson Barr
Taylorsville
William O'Hara
Town
Indiana Hospital
Ernest Kinsey
Montgomery Township High School
R. QO. Lytle and
Hellwood
Lytle
Hellwood High Schools
James C. Douglass
Douglass
I Vy. J. Barlow
Indiana Normal School
Howard D. Way
Dinsmore Brog
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal & Iron Company
Montgomery Township High School Opens With Record Enrollment
The Montgomery township high school reports its first year with 32 pupils and a staff led by Profs. Ernest Kinsey and Edwin Fyock. The school has raised over 400 dollars through socials to fund library and laboratory equipment and a basketball team. The team will play Mahaffey high school next Friday in Arcadia athletic building. The commencement is set for April 28. The first graduating class includes Mollie Hess Isabel Bostic and Thelma Hazlett. The borough fire limit has been extended between Water and Church streets Fourth street and the B R and P railroad. Millage for the year fixed 1 1 2 mills general 5 mills sinking total 23 mills unchanged from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Township High School
Ernest Kinsey
Edwin Fyock
Penn Run
Mahaffey High School
Arcadia
Montgomery Township
Mollie Hess
Isabel Bostic
Thelma ‘Hazlett
Water
Church Streets
Fourth Street
Engagement Announced in Pittsburgh Dinner
The engagement of Miss Llorence Houston of town to Glyde Styers of Vandergriff was announced in Pittsburgh this week at a dinner given by teachers of the McKelvey school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llorence Houston
Town
Glyde Styers
Vandergriff
Pittsburgh
McKelvey School
Local notices and social updates from Cherry Tree area
Readers share a flurry of visits and returns as residents from Cherry Tree and nearby towns recount hospital stays, family visits, shopping trips, and work updates. Geraldine Smith and son Tom return from Lia Indiana. Mrs. B M Smith and son visit Pittsburgh kin. Dellay Smith shops at Glen Campbell. Miss Olive Lydia teaches at Cheery Tree and attended home events. Karl Beck and others travel between Indiana and Purchase Line. Community members discuss seasonal baseball planning and local chores. students Stella Webster and others work at Odell Gardner’s home. Glenda Clark and Clapsaddle sisters return to Gramoplan after a week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johie Kauman
Purchase Line
Olive Lydi
Win Gromley
Jand
Aa. Strasgler
Cherry Tree
Misses Glark
Clipsaddie
Gramplan
Frank Clapsaddle
I Garman
Indiana
Inauguration of Warren G Harding
Simple ceremonies marked President Warren G Harding's inauguration at the Capitol. Thousands witnessed his brief address urging citizen cooperation and humility, as he asked for God’s guidance to govern. Cabinet names noted. Wilson and Colby form a law partnership in New York and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren CG. Harding
Capitol
Republic
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
John H. Weaks
Will H. Hays
Albert B. Fall
the Interior
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Harry M. Daugherty
Edwin Denby
Navy
Henry C. Wallace
Agriculture
James J. Davis
Labor
Wilson
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Washington, D. C
Poultry Demonstrations Scheduled by County Farm Bureau
The County Farm Bureau has set seven poultry demonstrations this month with dates and places listed. Speakers include L W Steelman from State College to discuss hatching feeding and care of baby chicks. Attendees are invited. travel warnings noted but meetings should start on time if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Bureau
W. I. Barkley
Leanisville
Albert McGoy
Indiana
R. D
Earl Milley
Brushvalley
Farm Bureau Executive Committee Elected
Farm Bureau officers met at the Court House on Saturday. Directors named to lead Dairy J. M. Branger Homer City Potatoes S. L. Ivyock Purchase Ling Field Crops J. M. Johnston Indiany No. 55 Hogs O J Cartwright Commodore Sheep A A Wiggins Shelocna Cabbage S J Mulberger Home Club Work Prof J F Chapman. Also elected were President C H McCall Vice President S S Wetzel Secretary John B R Campbell Treasurer John Fr Pounda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Court House
J. M. Rrang Er
Homer City
S. L. Ivyock
Purchase Ling
J. M. Johnston
O. J. Cartwright
Commodore
A. A. Wiggins
S. J. Mulberger
J. F. Chapman
C. H. McCall
Wetzel
John BR
Death notices from a local Indiana county paper
Obituary notices recount multiple deaths in White Township and surrounding areas. Mrs. Sarah Snyder, born 1842, dies at home on North Tenth Street after illness, survived by husband George Snyder and children including Revrank Snyder and Mrs H B Beers. James W. McFarland, 73, dies near Penn Run of pneumonia, funeral at Penn Run Presbyterian Church. James Madison Cummins, 81, a veteran farmer from Reed Station, leaves several children. Mrs. John F. Simpson, born Catherina Johnston, dies of pneumonia in Mahaffey, survived by seven children and husband. Others include Vibert Burnell Johnston, William Kinfield, and Jines Patterson among several local residents with causes such as pneumonia or paralysis detailed. Several services and interments noted across Harmony, Reed Station, and nearby cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Snyder
Sarah Snyder
North Tenth Street
Duncanville
Snyder
White Township
Zion Lutheran Church
Shaig
James VY. McFarland
Penn Run
H. R. Golden
Frank
Reed Station
J. G. Cumming
Steubenville, O
P. H. Cummins
Momer City
John F. Simpson
Mahatey
Catherina Johnston
Giater
George BE. Simpson
J D. Stephene
Flat Road Avenue
J. K. Resplute
Coral
Mrhalley
Jines Patterson
James N. Patterson
J. R
R. N. Patterson
West
Lebanon
Saltsburg
Local Notices and Social Roundup From McKisson Valley
A garbled social column notes Ms Mal Tupcold visiting Hapheols in Wort Lelienon as Bruce King and Pharistowa family members are mentioned. Funeral attendance for Tatler cousin Harry Trobingen with Harry Penrose buying a horse. Mentions of Mrs Walter Blaci Parkwood and Mrs Alice Cuvalughwih ill with severe illness. A birthday party at Hugh and John Wray’s home is recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mruce King
Pharistowa
Date Buub
Wing
Wile Whee
Doseph
Stopre
Lidia
Wealestlity
Via. Ass
Penrose
Dash Leesabaya Sustia
Bitiana
Lash
Two Personal Crisis Reports Shock County Communities
Two prominent county residents ended their lives Saturday and Sunday by shotgun in similar circumstances. William Grant Campbell, 50, Burlington township farmer and church member, shot himself in his barn after leaving home to feed livestock. his wife heard nothing unusual. James Craven, Creekside merchant, killed himself in his bedroom awaiting his wife’s return, after having suffered from Bright's disease. Both deaths stunned the community as families mourned and funeral services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grant Campbell
Burlington Township
Hig Gon
Campbell
Brushvalley Township
Wig
Robert Campbell
Samuel Bowers
Penn Run
Dewey Campbell
HUHRS
James
Morrell
Gyrus
Donald
Ideal
Chivery
Evangelical Church
Armagh
James Craven
Creekside
Brighe
Munderst
Jefferson County
Clarksburg Visitors and Local Notes
Clarksburg residents report W L Clawson visiting home over the weekend and William Palmer spending Saturday evening with friends. Ralph Donahey had sinusitis. The Woman’s Missionary Society gathered at Mrs Margaret Black’s home Thursday afternoon. Mr Wiggins, recently arrived from England, sustained rib injuries in a bowling accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Clawson
William Palmer
Ralph Donahey
Womans Missionary Society
Margaret Black
Mr. Wiggins
England
Modmey
Also Mentioned on This Page
March
Truc HS
Ts Bull On
Ilegal
Witchells Mills
Commodore Bank
Maria B
C. Long
Blairsville
David A. Lower
Grace M. Myers
George D. Lambert
Joseph C. Tomb
Livermore
Mary , Marshall
Jerry M. Little
E. M. Gearhart
New York City
National Council of the Boy Scouts
Gearhart
Indiana County
J. 8. Glaes
Lawn
Washington Township
Bert Orr
Clair Lakehart
Dayton
Orr
Thianh
Spruce
William Biss
McIntyre
Covode
Millville
Jay
Dewny James
Clymer
Charles Leasure
Roy Shankle
Shankle
Jaco’ Rookey
Ord
T. M. Hadden
Elmer Lydie
Murray Hurd
Rochester Millu
Dixonville
Samuel Langham
David Wyland
J.T. Lydie
Wandin J.B. Siverd
Commodors
Imojean Shank
Weaver
Blandha Sickenberger
Wilkinsburg
Stella Lydick
Martha Learn
Mie
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Big Cut
Horace Gibson
P. M. Bickenberger
Uhre
Aaron Ferrier
R. J. Hines
Levllness
Harry Weaver
Cee
James ¥. McMarland
Vibert Burnell Johnston
Bibert Burnell Johnston
W. L. Johnston
Rev. Edmonds
Marlow Center
Oakland Cemetery
Iiana
John Burleson
Ronald Alexander
William N. Kinpfield
William Nelson Smopfield
Grushvalley Lownslip
Larrig
Empfield
Die
New Philadelpha
Dorn MekKee Dory McKee
Mra
Makee
Cuddauk
Moastas
Sho Leagat
Tory
Grice Wid
Dorothy
Martin Polermian
sLraal
Mes
Iaabelle
Elizabeth Mlemlag
Wreslington
Bala
Trautman Garry
Wyoming
Walker
Sarah Gonty
Near Advance
Upgul
Litti WO Miler
Lala
Edith Woods
Ian Sleming
Ilene Carson
Tudlang
M. Carson
Warbiia
Perry McCreigal
Dodiana Drieluig
Sheloeta
Sammel Griffith
Idulinstownt
Bie
Mas
Puttar Sun
Ruth Kepine
Rabardiy
Divas Frundren
Chester Williais
Wials
Gieie Cacen
Salem Church
Sechal
Mullan
Mckisson Valley
Sis
Mal Tupcold
Bufington Township
Diordon Literary Society
Prayam
Gordon Literary Sopheby
Gordon Literary Sociery
Gordon
Ituekble Lownship
Roeilation
Violeilman
Margret MaGrea
Raymond Smth
Sadie
Bounry Luckwid
Lala Paloh
Hongll Mikesell
Solu
Fyiees Strong
Harry Snyder
Clarence Smith
Hidlroad Avenue
Brouo
Clarence Leith
Clarksburg
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