Court Docket Highlights Felony Cases and Civil Matters
The court hears motions and prepares cases for trial in a busy session. Notable outcomes include a $125 fine and three years in prison for an assault connected to a dynamite plot, a guilty verdict for selling intoxicants, and a guilty but mercy-leaning finding for railroad negligence. Several local officials resigned, with replacements pending. The civil docket features a damages suit over street coasting, leading to a non-suit, while another contract breach case proceeds amid light attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Woes Astau
Phillips
Staliup
Beringer
Wehran
Sation
el Harbor
Explo
Josiah Neal
Johnston Moorhead
Barber
The
Commonwealth
Westley Huey
M. C. Loughman
J. B. Bowman
Marcy
William Fry
East Wheatfield
C. VanHorn
J. M. Brown
Blacklick Township
H. D. Hildebrand
White Township
J. C. Donahey
Young Township
John Bahieda
Saliabury
Davis Palmer
William Libengood
New Prisoner From Wehrum Faces Assault Charge
A man named Jules Wales of Wehrum, Italian by origin, threatened a local Slavish girl who rejected his marriage proposal. He displayed a revolver and knife, was arrested, and charged before Squire Blakley with assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. Policeman Davis and Sheriff Josiah Neal transported him to jail. Also noted are local events: women’s basketball teams Malta Vita and Force, Mandolin Club attendance, Gov. Pennypacker appoints W. B. Hayes city recorder with a $15,000 bond, and a West Penn wreck at Salina tower. Church dedication at Arcadia reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Wales
Webrom
Walles
Italy
Mary
E. J. Blakley
Davis
Wehrum
Blakeville Intersection
Josiah Neal
Not All Favor It Move to Form Conemaugh County
Opponents are strongest in West Wheatfield East Wheatfield and Armagh while Johnstown backs the plan to create Conemaugh county with its capital at the city. Portions of Westmoreland Somerset Indiana and Cambria would join the new county if the bill passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
West Wheatfield
East Wheatfield Townships
Conemaugh
Armagh
Westmoreland
Somerset
Indiana
Cambria
Conemaugh County
Latrobe Falls to Cost's Mixed Pickles 35 16
Latrobe High loses to a town club named Cost's Mixed Pickles at Library Hall Indiana with a 35 to 16 score. Dr John Braslier led the visiting team. Indiana and Latrobe lineups list several players and scorers, with Mickey and Young among the top scorers. A return game at Altoona draws interest as the regular local team prepares to meet the Indiana squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Mickey
Young
Blackburn
Anderson
Goala
Foula
Coat
Younkins
McKalip
Altoons
Library Hall
Indiana
Altoona
Quarries Active Again at Tunnelton Plant
The Kiskiminitas Quarries Company plant at Tunnelton resumes operations after months of shutdown. The site has several large contracts to fill in coming months and will employ not less than 200 men this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiskiminitas Quarries Company
Tunnelton
Oerations
Social Functions and Local Events in Armstrong Township
A pie social is planned for next Wednesday evening at the Union Flat schoolhouse in Armstrong township. Miss Elizabeth Young hosted a dinner Friday for Mrs. Edward H. Sutton. Mr and Mrs Thomas Sutton will entertain Normal school seniors tomorrow evening. Ex Sheriff D E Thompson buys a car load of Ohio horses last week and sells them at private sale in Blairsville including general purpose draft and driving horses—considered the finest brought to Bisksville in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Flat
Armstrong Township
Elizabeth Young
Church Street
Edward H. Sutton
Town
Thomas Sutton
Normal School
D. E. Thompson
Ohio
Blairsville
Bisksville
Meeting of Ministers at Second United Presbyterian Church
The Indiana Ministerial Association held its regular meeting Monday afternoon. sickness prevented the planned program and little business was completed. The next meeting will be at the Baptist church. A revolver discharged during cleaning injured Mrs. John Clemente of Blairsville. the ball struck the knee cap and lodged about two inches above the joint, likely leaving the knee stiff though recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ministerial Association
Second United Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
John Clemente
Blairaville
Rural mail service to begin in Buffington township
Buffington township will inaugurate rural free delivery on April 1 serving about 23 households originating from Dilltown via J. Mardis over the ridge to Blaides post office then to Strongstown. Blairsville will host the temporary locating office. Edward McNeel and Samuel Taylor purchase two bakeries at Blaireville and plan operations there. Governor Pennypacker designates Arbor Day dates April 3 and 17 urging schools to plant trees. Purchase Line Academy to hold a summer session. Mrs Augustus Yuckenberg injured from a fall and government garden seed distribution for subscribers may be limited so call early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffington Township
Dilltown
Indiana County Centennials Call for Early Celebration Plans
Public officials and citizens urge timely action as Indiana County nears its 100th anniversary on March 30 1803 with discussion of a two day celebration possibly on July 4 5 including parades exhibits and antique displays to attract visitors and showcase coal and railroad progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana County
Indiana
Johnstown
Will Sell Sweet Things Confectionery Clerk Moves to Pittsburg
Mr Clarence McCreight of town has secured a traveling salesman position with Ross Shannon Stevens wholesale confectionery in Pittsburg. Mr Afe Creight played right guard for the local basketball team and may rejoin the lineup if needed. Auditors for White township completed their annual review despite increased workload from real estate transfers and a road supervisor’s death. The Glen Campbell Pennsylvania Railroad station was robbed of about $20 in cash through a rear window, with no arrests yet. Reed Bros tailors in Portland suffered a $3,000 loss with $1,000 insured as their business endured the recent fire. Mr Sylvester Thompson of town plans a summer trip to Europe visiting Scotland relatives. Local claims of sheep damages list losses for Engle Brun, Beger Canoe, and John A. Smith, each about $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCreight
Pittsburg
Ross, Shannon & Stevens
AfeCreight
Pennsylvania Railroad
Glen Campbell
Deaths of McCormick, Kinter, and Hunter in Blairsville area
Obituaries note the deaths of Robert G. McCormick at 76 in Lanaville near Freeport after a railroad career. Eliza Boreland Kinter of Rayne township aged 72 with two sons. and Dr. William Hunter of Blairsville, a pioneer homeopathic physician born in 1830. Interments and family ties listed. pensions noted for McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. M’cormick
Robert G. McCormick
Lanaville
Freeport
Brushvalley Township
Blaine and
Georga McCormick
Altoona
David McCormick
Heshbon
Mary Spires
Armagh
Emma McCormick
Bolivar
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Hea
Railroad Company
Andrew Carnegie
Eliza Kinter
Eliza Boreland Kinter
Archibald Kinter
Rayne Township
Tanome
Rayne
William Hunter
Blairsville
Philadelphia
Maria Deemer
United Presbyterian Church of
Bisirsville National Bank
Obituaries and Deaths Centered in Blairsville and Nearby Areas
Mrs Emily Duncan of Blairsville dies at 52 after years of ill health. Funeral held Friday at Blairsville cemetery. Mrs George G Stage of Greenville Mer cer county dies at 57 with four children. Infant Telus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sime, dies at 7 months from cerebromeningitis. George Wise of Purchase Line dies at 71. An infant son of Mr and Mrs John E Wilson of Cherrytree dies at 2 months. funeral at Beringer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Duncan
William Duncan
Blairsville
George G. Stage
Greenville
Mercer County
William Sutton
Indiana
Telus
Robert Sime
Glen Campbell
W. H. Robinson
Burnside
George Wise
Near Purchase Line
Tamaraville
John E. Wilson
Cherrytree
Sawmill Near Completion at Lackawanna Plant
The Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company will complete a two story sawmill along Brush creek in Brush valley township with a daily capacity of 50,600 feet of lumber. It will supply lumber for buildings at coal plants along Blacklick creek and be accessed by a railroad siding from the Pennsylvania railroad now extended down the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanne
Lackawanna Coal and Coke Company
Brush Creek
Brush Valley Township
Blacklick Creek
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Organ to Be Used at M E Church
Workmen finish pipe organ in the M E church and will debut it next Sabbath with special music. Soloist Miss Susan Brooks, linked with Pittsburg churches, will perform among others during both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Susan Brooks
Pittsburg
Appointed Registry Assessor for Burrell No 2 District
County commissioners appoint Robert Geary as registry assessor of Burrell No 2 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John M Geary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Geary
Burrell No. 2
John M. Geary
Fractured Rib Ends Henry Stonebraker’s Ride Attempt
Henry Stonebraker of White township fractured a rib after slipping while mounting a wagon on Friday and falling against a wheel. He sustained a single rib fracture in the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stonebraker
White Township
Minimal Republican vote marks county primary with lone jury post
A small turnout occurred across the county in the Republican primary as no opposition existed to the ticket. The sole office contested was jury commissioner, won by W B Long of Blacklick township, while delegates to the State Convention were unopposed: Dr. R F McHenry, Marion Center. Samuel McCune, Blairville. James N. Stewart, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Long
Blacklick Township
R. F McHenry
Marion Center
Samuel McCune
Blairaville
James N. Stewart
Indiana
Armagh
J. D. Drips
Armstrong
S. G. McCurry
E. E. Thompson
Blairsville
John Bennett
Blair
Mahoning
East
James M. Nichol
North
G. W. Dorn
South
D. W. Raleigh
Weat
H. C. Dodson
L. A. Stuchell
Mechanicsburg
H. Davis
Pine
Samuel McCloskey
Rayne
A. R. Learn
Saltsburg
J. C. Moore
Sticksburg
M. K. Lewin
Washington
R. W. Miller
Wheatfield
West
M. D. Lynn
White
Chas. A. Nichol
Young
J. M. Cunningham
J. A. Gallagher
Deeds in Real Estate Sold Last Week in Town
Mr A T Taylor purchased the Jean McLain Paul Property on east Philadelphia street for 2600 through Wettling and Crocaman. Uriah Younkins sold his North Fifth street property to Benjamin Findley for 2400 with occupancy planned April 1. J L Orr sold a lot on South Seventh street to Joseph W Clementa and Dick Wilson for 275. H J Altaman sold four Wayne avenue lots for 1250 to H M Lowry and J H Young. Glassford and Wilson sold the Charles Row property on Maple avenue to Matilda Johnston for 1200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Taylor
Jean McLain Paul
Philadelphia Street
Harry E. A. MecNeel
Consideration
Wettling & Crocaman
Mr. Taylor
Mr. MacNeal
Uriah Younkins
North Fifth Street
Benjamin Findley
Mr. Findley
J. L. Orr
South Seventh Street
Joseph W. Clementa
Dick Wilson
H. J. Altaman
Wayne Avenue
H. M. Lowry
J. H. Young
Glassford & Wilson
Charles Row
Maple Avenue
Matilda Johnston
Cookport
William Martin Wins Damages in College Accident Suit
William Martin of Marion Center, former Akron Democrat reporter, won a damage suit against Bechtel College in Akron after fracturing a limb when he fell into a ditch on school grounds. The jury awarded him 4,500 dollars. he recovered enough to return to work though full use of the limb was not regained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Marion Center
Bnechtel College
Akron
Martin
Akron Democrat
College
Young Miner Severely Burned by Powder Blast
Joseph Ressler, 16, of East Wheatfield township and son of the late Henry Reesler, was severely burned in an accidental powder explosion at Johnstown Coal Company mines in Cramer last week. He was preparing to set off a blast when a powder can exploded. injuries to the breast and arms were initially feared fatal, but the physician now believes recovery is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ressler
Cramer
Henry Reesler
East Wheatfield
Johnstown Coal Company
Church News and Electric Firm Adair Street Adverts
Church services at Twolick Baptist near Dixonville with evening preaching and communion. Indiana Electric Supply Company forms a new concern on Obursh street with Engh and McKelvey of Punxsutawney as proprietors offering all kinds of electric wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twolick Baptist Church
Dixonville
Saintes
Indiana Electric Supplyompany
Adair Mom Tiact
Obursh Street
Messrs. Engh & McKelvey
Panxsutawney
Bookkeeper McCartney resigns from First National Bank
Mr J Wilso McCartney longtime bookkeeper at the First National Bank resigns after 17 years of service. The brief notice notes he will seek other employment as details remain limited and no replacement is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilso McCartney
Bannee
McCartney
Coal Field Expansion Signals Large Purchases and Tests
considerable territory to be taken and drill to begin immediately coal plant at tunnelton active operation news in other coal fields in the county during the last week rochester and pittsburgh coal and iron company plans extensive purchases in jacksonville field george c dickie securing several thousand acres prospecting soon elders ridge block may be developed along crooked creek to westmoreland county iselin interests enlarge holdings kiskiminetas coal company operates plant at tunnelton with electric haulage and air systems expected 800 to 1000 tons daily top coal vein is upper freeport four feet thick contractors and deeds detail westmoreland county land sales with prices per acre and payments filed in various townships including center blacklick rayne cherry hill pine and more
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunnelton
Rochester & Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Jacksonville
George C. Dickie
Elders Ridge
Crooked Creek
Weatero
Eldera Ridge Coal Company
Eldera Ridge
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg
Iselin
Kiskiminetas Coal Company
Tannelton
Freeport
Jacob Creps
Hoe
Desty
Loyalhanna
Westmoreland County
H. E. Clark
Glen Campbell
Cunningham and McCurdy
E. B. McGara
Town
Westmore-land
Corrigan, McKinnie & Co
Barrell
Blairaville Coke Company
Archibald Ki- Singer Keire
John H. Buvis
John F. Marsh
W. D. Bigler
Green and
Rayne
A.B Salapiver
Ellen M. Hamer
Cherryhill
Pine Townships
J. L. Mitchell
J. Milton Gibson
Tracks Laid To Hamill On Buffalo Rochester & Pittsarg Line
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsarg railroad tracks reach Hamill with rails laid to the creek bridge. James Corbett has a grading contract from McKees Mills through Indiana to Homer Gilby, with a large crew expanding in days. A steam shovel works on the Hileman cut near Reed station, employing about 150 north of town. Additional shovels and track material arrived, promising more machines and labor. The Reese Hammond Fire Brick Company at Bolivar initiates a biweekly pay plan rewarding days worked with an extra day’s pay, a scheme noted as having merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsarg
Hamill
Little Mahoningreek
James Corbett
McKees Mills
Indiana
Homer Gilby
Hileman Cut
Reed Station
Imonel
Reese-Hammond Fire Brick Company
Bolivar
Stato
Married Today: Joseph Turnbull and Miss Lillie Jatt to Wed
The couple will marry tomorrow at a home with Rev. W H Robinson of Glen Campbell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Turnbull
Lillie Jatt
W. H. Robinson
Glen Campbell
Also Mentioned on This Page
I Cult
Scoefler
Uother
Malta Vita’ and
Force
Towa
Mandolin Club
B. Hays Pittsborg’s
Gov. Pennypacker
W. B. Haye
City Recorder
J. C. McGregor
William P. Stormer
McGregor & Stormer
Mr. McGregor
Salting
Salina Tower
West Penn
New United Evangelical Church At
Arcadia
Meeting of Ministers
Buffington
Edward McNeel
Hasinger Bros.’ Bakery
Blaireville
Mr. McNeel
Samuel Taylor
Governor Pennypacker
Purchase Line Academy
Wilmer
Newark, N. J
Augustus Yuckenberg
W. R. Sherms
M. H. Johnatoni
J. ©. Carnahan
Whitetownship
Portland
Ore
Reed Bros
Cliff Reed
Mesera
Reed's
Sylvester Thompson
Europe
Scotland
Wm. Engle
Brun
Miles Beger
Canoe
John A. Smith
Church News
Jacksonville Coal
Corbett
Edvas
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