March Court Concludes With One Jury Verdict
Verdict of 300 awarded to plaintiff in Green township appeal case after March term jury trial. Other criminal and civil matters adjourned or continued due to illness, interpreter failure, and scheduling, with sentences handed to John Robinon for railroad station robbery and Howard Reasinger for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Township
A. B. Pounds
D. F
Billig
Robert Smith
Pounds
Smith
Assumpsit
H. P. Lewis
Marion Center
Ellen Lewis
H.P. Lewis
B. B. Creps
R. J. Wetzel
R. H. Hugus
Wm. Shearey
W. ‘H. Wolfe
Daniel Xuermak
Mike Miller
Indiana
Center Township
A. H. Stewart
Tony Luscarsic
Frank Stopinsek
MecIntyre
Thease
John Robinon
J. N. Langham
Costa
Allegheny County
Howard Reasinger
Ernest
Langham
Fr, Lamaden
New Office Building Houses Buffalo Railway Offices
The Buffalo Rochester Pittsburgh Railway and allied coal interests move this week to a new four story office building at Church street and Carpenter avenue in Indiana. Fritchman and general solicitor John A. Scott relocate to the Savings and Trust Company site, joining other railroad officials and coal office staff in permanent quarters. Ex Sheriff Jamison hosts 85th birthday dinner at the Country Club with former sheriffs and county officials attending. A Sik umbrella is presented to mark the occasion. A Farmers and Threshermen Association meeting is set for the Court House on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Big Conk
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company
Church Street
Carpenter Avenue
The
Savings & Trust Company
F. M.fritchman
John A. Scott
Jamison
M. F. Jamison
Mr. Jamison
D. Cc. Mack
Jacob Wettling
H. Wallace Thomas
George H. Jeffries
Rochester Mills
D. E. Thompson
Blakeville
T. 8. Neal
Trade City
J. FR. Richards
John Jamison
Rally at Cramer joint meeting of teachers and patrons
Educational rally set for Saturday evening April 2 at 7 30 oclock in Cramer Dast Wheatfield township. Program includes opening exercises invocation song quotations problems in rural school turning points in teaching recitations and an address by Prof C A Campbell plus a piano by Nellie Naugle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dast Wheatfield Township
Cramer
Rey
Rodkey
Patterson
Uth McKelvey
Howard Falcon
Viola McFeaters
Ethel Mack
Rowamay Hutchison
Jessie Gray
J.J. Hutchison
Charlotta Ressler
Mayberry Naugle
Mabel Mardis
Edward Butts
Theodore Hogan
Paul Deyarmin
Esther Rosenberry
N. B. Naugle
Harry Butts
Steele
Findley
R. G. Cramer
Mra. A Findley
Ezra Rosenberry
Charles Troska
H. G. Wadsworth
Harry Naugle
James Rodgers
C. A. Campbell
Nellie Naugle
Weddings of a Week Feature Multiple Local Couples
A series of wedding notices details ceremonies across Indiana County. Fiscus and Manners wed in Pittsburg with local witnesses. Alcorn and Gilmour marry in Altoona and plan residence in Indiana. Hine and Coleman unite at Elders Ridge with family attendance. Williams and Mitchell wed in Bellefonte and plan to live in Alverda. Kidd and Kummer wed in Butler with Pittsburgh residence. Marvis and Riggle marry near Leechburg. multiple licenses listed alongside upcoming pie socials in Grant and West Wheatfield townships.
Many Properties Pass to New Owners in Indiana Real Estate Update
Opening of spring season brisk as numerous parcels change hands. Homer Koontz acquires Mrs. G A McLain property on Philadelphia street after Iran A Myers agency deal. Frank Anderson buys John McCoy lot for 700 dollars. J C Conner lot sold for 1200 to A Fairehilds. Edwards agency moves include Leroy Trimble home for 4800 to Nelson Rink and other parcels on Second School East Philadelphia streets. John McConnell sells Grant street property to T C Reed Jr with possession set for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
G. A. McLain
Philadelphia Street
Koontz
White Front
Homer Koontz
Iran A. Myers
John McCoy
South Seventh Street
Frank Anderson
North Seventh Street
J. C. Conner
A. ©. Fairehilds
T. L. Edwards
Leroy Trimble
North Fifth Street
Nelson T. Rink
Charles Dickston
Second
School Streets
Edward Wagner
C. D. Ginter
East Philadelphia Street
L. J. Hughes
School Street
Charles Learn
W. 5. Hamilton
LD. d. Hughes
M. Heckman
Samuel P. Stiles
L. J. Driggs
Chevy Chase
Blanche Livingston
A. G. Hosack
Keen Interest Shown in Poultry Demonstrations
State College expert Mr. Steelman gave practical advice at Warm Bureau poultry meetings on incubation feeding and care of baby chicks. The largest turnout was in Stafford with nine attendees. He discussed brooders and houses, warning that chicks should not be fed 4% to 72 hours after hatch and detailing expected laying ages for Leghorns lighter breeds and Barred Rocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Warm Bureau
Steelman
Stafford
Cherry Tree High School Adds Science Department
Patrons and students funded a science department at Cherry Tree High School this year. Contributions totaled 295.25 from students 47.50 and citizens 147.00 plus a 50.75 net from the high school play. Equipment cost 103.46, leaving 131.80 on hand. Plans for an encyclopaedia purchase noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Tree High School
Man With Broken Back In Local Hospital
Victim of a distressing accident at Grafs Coal Company mines in Blacklick, C. D. Morton sustained a broken back Friday. He was rushed to the Indiana Hospital for an operation this week. Morton, a Blacklick township resident with a farming background, is well known in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacklick
Grafs Coal Company
C. D. Morton
Blacklick Township
Indiana Hospital
Morton
Blacklicks
Golden Wedding IIIS Celebrated at Apollo in 50th Anniversary
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gailey was celebrated at their Apollo home, with three children and a few relatives attending. Others include the Gemmells hosting 200 friends in Jacksonville near Indiana, and a barn sale in Armstrong Township. M. & Hileman farm sold for 19000 near Shelocta with possession April 1. Indiana markets note Troutman paying 45 cents for butter and 25 cents for ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Township
Apollo
Samuel McLain Galley
Clarksburg
William P
Samuel G. Gailey
Pittsburgh
A. L. McGary
Leachburg
Indiana
Troutman Company
Indiana Visitors and Local Contacts Across Town
A long list of residents and visitors including I W Kinter of Commodore serving as juror, Otis Wagner of Heshbon visiting Indiana, C Ernest Barr of Grisemore traveling to Indiana, and Miss Hester Duncan of Clyde visiting Indiana. Additional notes record Pittsburgh trips, local shopping, and social calls by Mrs J C Moorhead, W L Johnston, W B Douglass, and others, plus forthcoming sales and retirements.
Thieves Ransack Armage Home in Broad Daylight
Mrs Margaret Cunningham and daughter Dike found their home west of Armagh on the William Penn highway robbed after returning from Johnstown. Thieves forced entry through a rear door, rifled rooms on the second floor, and took silverware, jewelry, and various valuables valued at several hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Cunningham
Dike
Armagh
Johnstown
Bng
Notary Public Commissions Granted to County Residents
Notary public commissions have been granted to county residents including Paul D. Sharretts Indians A H Seaman Fine township J W Shawfield Conemaugh two Tomas Donnelly Rayne twy Howard J Stitt Blairsville John W Huston West Wheaffield township L Murray Peeler Indiana Emilio Frattura Blairsville MM 1 McConmaughey Hamer City James Colonna South Mahoning W A Miller Young township WW J Wuartley Indiana 3 D Spicher Montgomery Lnp John FB DeSantis Indiana W C Chapman Indiana Wm H Williams Pine township Ida G Murray Glen Campbell J C Nippes Blacklick Cherryhill Township Farm Sold George Dixon of Clymer has sold wig farm of 2 acres near Grace church in Cherryhill township to Mike Virgo for 4050 The new owner gets possession in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Sharretts
A. H. Seaman
Fine Township
J. W. Shawfield
Conemaugh
Tomas Donnelly
Rayne Twy
Howard J. Stitt
Blairsville
John W. Huston
West Wheaffield
L. Murray Peeler
Indiana
Emilio Frattura
McConmaughey
Hamer City
James Colonna
South Mahoning
W. A. Miller
Young Township
J. Wuartley
D. Spicher
Montgomery
Cherryhill Township
Fieorge Dixon
Clymer
Wig
Grace Church
Mike Virgo
Indiana organizes new National Guard headquarters company
Indiana plans a headquarters company to add to its three National Guard units, with an armory project advancing. The unit will include 41 enlisted men and a battalion headquarters staffed by motorcycle dispatch riders, mounted orderlies, clerical workers, signalmen and runners. Lieutenant Joseph J. Wing leads recruitment as the ser vice in a unit of this kind is hailed as educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
National Cunard
Co. Fo
National Guard
Gargeant
Joseph J. Wing
Tenth Infantry
National Quard
Ameri can Legion Benefit Dance in Lyric Hall
The American Legion post in Indiana hosts a benefit dance Monday evening at Lyric Hall featuring Earl Puller’s six piece orchestra. Tickets cost 1.50 per couple, 60 cents for a single woman, 1.50 for a single man with a female partner, and donations are welcome via Edgar Walker, treasurer, at First National Bank of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lyric
Hall
Earl Pullers
Hhus
The
American Lepion
Edgar Walker
First National Bank of Indiana
Minors Resume Work After Month-Long Idle
Operations at Clearfield Bituminous Coal mines in Rossiter restart after a month idle due to a miners strike over the time clock. Miners forced to register on entry and exit while some claimed it violated the union-scale agreement. last week a majority voted to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation
Rossiter
The Minister's Wife's New Bonndl at Tyrie Hall
A home talent presentation of The Minister's Wife's New Bonndl, staged in Tyrie hall on Monday for the Mirrat United Presbyterian church building fund. The audience overflowed the hall, many standing, and the performance drew wide praise for the performers' lively humor and effort. World War veteran Richard H. F. of Blairsville was buried with American Legion honors. he died shortly after being wounded in action overseas, November 10, 1918. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, three brothers and a sister. Reunion dinner marked Mrs. Margaret L. Sellers's 41st birthday, with daughters and a son attending. Joseph Mack of Lown sold his farm west of town to Allen Kirkpatrick Jr of Pittsburgh for a summer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrie Hall
Mirrat
Clrere
Richard H. F
Blairsville
American Legion
Ninth Infantry
Elizabeth Hill
Cokevills
Cramer
Margaret LW. Sellers
Ona
Joseph Cauffiel
Thomas James
John Sellers
Johnstown
Joseph Mack
Lown
Garson
Allen [Kirkpatrick, Jr
Pittsburgh
Wivenbeth Hamilton
T.hamiton
Brushvalley Family Narrowly Escapes Fire
Brushvalley family of Chatt Beyarmin fled in night clothes when their house burned early Saturday, losing belongings and money. the fire, likely caused by a faulty fuse, destroyed the home owned by Edward Deyarmin. Nearby, a barn and contents burned at East Wheatfield township near the Conemaugh River, destroying a Ford and lumber with an estimated $2000 loss. A Kent concert at Jacksonville Presbyterian church features a 100-voice chorus directed by Prof Wahoo, starting 8 pm, with doors at 7. A Dixmont incident saw William Mahan, a Creeks ide resident, taken into custody by County Commissioner David Both and County Vecteive Thomas Moorhead due to mental illness. A shower planned for bride-to-be Miss Hollen Miller. a basketball game between Montgomery Lownehiy High and Indiana high school reserves is set for Arcafia next Friday. Calvin S. Gibson reports his ewe gave birth to four lambs and is thriving, following a prior season’s three lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatl Beyarmin
John Brown
Conemaugh River
Wheatfield Township
Fie
Kent
Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Wahoo
Firewell Party for Washington Township Family Farewell
Fifty five friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs Israel Wolta uid family plan a farewell reception as they move to a new home near Grove Chapel Washington church Saturday evening. Refreshments were plentiful. An illustrated lecture on animals in peace and war will be given next Wednesday in Indiana by Dr C Craven of the American Humane Association. The address is free to awaken public interest in Indiana animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Israel Wolta
Grove Chapal
Washington Church
Korver
Indiana
KR. C. Craven
National Orpmiver
The
American Humane Agsuelation
Iindinas Ta Animale
Creekside Man Dies in Railroad Engine at Iselin Branch
James Filler of Creekside, aged 52, employed as night caretaker of the engine hauling the Iselin branch train for the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railway, died from heart trouble during the night shift. He leaves a widow and three sons. George M. Stephens of Dilltown, 77, dies in Johnstown after a yearlong illness. Funeral held. burial in Armyard cemetery. Mrs Hannah Gessler, 71, widow of Charles A. Gessler, dies at home in Indiana of general debility. survivors include children in Latrobe, Sacramento, Pitcairn, and Indiana. Funeral at Gessler home, Friday. Indiana County dairy cows valued at $837,046. 31 farms. Surprise party in White Township. Ants Volloning, 38, Belgian-born language teacher at Indiana Normal School, dies of pneumonia. survived by wife and two brothers in South America. Mrs Elizabeth Hall, 72, dies at son’s home in New Moriance. burial in Oaklawn cemetery. Banks closed Friday. Greenwood cemetery. Paul Soi, former Indiana resident, dies in Philadelphia. survived by wife and two children. Ada May Lovkard, infant of White Township, dies. burial in Greenwood. Shanks town mine sells to Bacve-Mack Coal Company. 100 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Kinter
Commodore
Otis Wagner
Heshbon
Indiana
C. Ernest Barr
Grisemore
Hester Duncan
Clyde
D. L. Moorhead
Town
Pittsburgh
Elmer Bilis
David W. Douds
Plumville
Amy Caldwell
South Tenth Streat
Johnstown
Ball Simpson
Philadelphia
W. L. Johnston
Ronald
Creekside
W. P. McCrea
Blacklick Township
W. B. Douglass
Green Township
Angus Ritchey and
Smicksburg
J. C. Moorhead
School Treat
Blairaville
John M. Daugherty
John Stewart
Church Street
Jeannette
Misa Olive Buterbaugh
South Sixth Street
Latrobe
C. Myers
H. J. Helman
Sherryiill Township
Elolben
Trade City
Joingtown
Walter J. Miller
White Township
Margaret Gemmell
Near
Jacksonville
W. H. Frank
School Street
Laura Buterhaugh
QO. B. Emerick
Near Rochester Mills
Jennie Walker
South Seventh Streat
Sarah Bruce
Wilkinsburg
Melinda Detwiler
Sixth Street
J. W. Devinney
Homer City
A. C. Braughter
East Philadelphia
James &. Ray
Charryhill Township
D. J. Waller
Bloomsburg
James W. Mack
North Sixth Street
N.T. Rink
Pennsylvania Railroad
M. L. Mahan
Malin
Clyde Myers
Niagara Falls
Henry Clingenberger
Myers
Frank B. Gunningham
D. A. Cunningham
Wayne Avenue
Westmoreland County
Hugs
Fresno
Cal
S. Q. McMillen
Grant Township
William McMillen
MeMillen
J. Murray Thompson
North Eighth Street
Uniontown
Thompson
James Filler
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway Company
Creekside Junction
Iselin Branch
Filler
Clements
James
John Willer
Croekside
George M. Stephens
Dilltown
Gugste Stephone
Johsatown
Johnatown
Wiliam and
Mary Mattern Stephens
Stephens
Baptist Church
G. A. Ht
Dillown
Wise
Catherine McFarland
M.B. Stephens
John H. Stephens
Jollinetown
Armyard
Hannah Gessler
Hannah H. Gessler
Charles A. Qeasler
Philidelphia Chest
Gessler
Presbyterian Church
Women's Relief Corps
Rebekah
Mia
Josaph Donnelly
Milward Dovers
Sacramento
Clyde Gessler
Pitvairn
Charles
Paul Gessler
Fannie
Currie Gessler
F. W. Hinitt
Oakland Cemetery
Theodore Ants Volloning
South America
Normal School
Oaklaund Cemetery
Elizabeth Tall
Elizabeth Hall
Ephraim Hall
Bra Mall
New
New Vlorance
Iniana
Ley
Greenwood Cemetery
Johnny Paul Clear
Soi Ot. Paul
Beig
Also Mentioned on This Page
Threshermen
Farmers’ and Threshermen’s Association
Court House
Fiscus-Manners
George BR. Fiscus
Mary Fiscus
West Church Street
Nola Manners
W. J. Reid
Mirat United
Pittsburg
Margaret Fiscus
Charles Hyang
Utica
N. Y
Indiana State Normal
Elderton
Fiscus
Indiana Gazette Office
Gilmour
Altoona
First United Presbyterian
Simpson M. E
Creighton
Elders Ridge
Colvar Hospital
Williams
Alverda
Kidd-Kummer
Robert Howard Kidd
Indiana County
James M. Kidd
That City
Lelia Marie Kummer
Frederic Kummer
Butler
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Schramm
Marvis Riggle
Charles M. Marvis
Leachbure
Carrie B. Tuggle
Vanslergrift
Presbyterian Parsonage
Leechburg
Charles M. Marvin
Carria B
Riggle
Vandergrift
Jacob K. Mitchell
Pearl M. Steffy
Thomas J. Tracy
Sarah C. Swanger
Victor Bottegal
Webbrum
Mabel BE. Warner
Matthew D
Millen Brookville
N. Ella Lown
Eliza Bee
Irvin M. Speedy
Kemaugh
Ariagtrong
Dockery Point
Germany
West Wheatfield
Savesoll
John Gemmell
Gemmell
School’ Street
Marty W. Wilson, Sr
Los Angeles
National Guard Center
DANCY
Iishargher Boys
Brushvatany
Dixmont
David Both
Sll
Thomas Moorhead
William Mahan
Creakside
Mulan
Mish Leone O'Hare
Iomar City
Geara
Hollen Miller
W. Roy Walter
Montgomery Lownehiy High Period
Ure
Indiana High School
Arcafia
Calvin S. Gibson
Cherry Hb Gopship
B., RB
Dillitown
Hannah Gessyler
White ‘Township
Mario Jems Matha
Ada May
George Lovkard
Sort Company
Bacve- Mack Coal Company
Glenside Coal Company
Shanktown
Harve-Mack
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